Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — Page 2

Children Cry for Fletcher’s

CASTOR IA

The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been tn use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of -■ and has been made under his per(jP*sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. AH Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children —Experience against Experiment* What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic, all Teething Troubles and Diarrhoea. It regulates the Stomach and Rowl*. assimilates the Food, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea —The Mother’s Friend, GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years

Ilf JASPER COllNir DEMOGRIT f.t.BIBGOCtJDITOBIHDPIJBLISBtB. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311. Advertising rates made known on application. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer. Indiana, Under the Act of March 3, 1879. -■ - ■■ * . Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Issue 8 pages. SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 1914.

Use Schoolhouses as Polling Places

By ROBERT ADAMSON,

Campaign In New York City

POLITICS in the United States is still in its childhood. 'We still feel compelled to sur-. round flic voter with pictures, banners and general bedlam in order I to induce .him to vote a certain ticket. It may be to distract him so that he doesn't think how he votes. The button man will not even consider an order for LESS THAN A MILLION BUTTONS for a campaign. Yet no one but boys wear these buttons, and they influence no one. One of the greatest needs for improvement'in campaign practices is in the halls where public meetings and elections are held. The halls where meetings are held are not in keeping with the dignity and significance of the meetings, for surely NO BUSINESS IS MOKE SACRED AND IMPORTANT than the election of officials. These halls are apt to be smoky, dirty, crowded, filled- with banners and the music of a band. It is hardly a place to consider a big question seriously. I BELIEVE THERE COULDN’T BE A BETTER USE FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS THAN THIS. A SCHOOL WOULD BE A MORE SUITABLE BUILDING FOR A POLLING PLACE Than a basement, some dark ROOM OR CORNER STORE. SUCH PLACES ARE VERY CONDUCIVE TO FRAUD, THOUGH I BELIEVE FRAUD WAS REDUCED TO ITS LOWEST TERMS IN THIS LAST NEW YORK ELECTION. Such a move as the use of schools for meetings would be would tend in the direction of progress. There has been MORE PROGRESS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS IN POLITICS THAN IN THE FIFTY YEARS BEFORE. In the era coming there will be less of politicians and more of the men who do the work because they are fitted fpi; it. ■ . We want you to call and see our splendid new stock of box stationery, correspondence cards, etc.— THE DEMOCRAT. 1

We Shouldn’t Worry About Monroe Doctrine

By HUNTINGTON WILSON, Assistant Secretary of State In Taft Administration WE ought to be able to discrim ; inale between the vastly different republics, and we ought not to overrate their solidarity and mutual affection. Granting the MONROE DOCTRINE TO BE OBSOLETE as a unilateral policy in the sphere of the “A B 0 countries,” the opening of the Panama canal would be a curious occasion to consider the abandonment by the United States of its mandate in tlie Caribbean. There is room indeed for mutually advantageous co-opera tibri through commerce and In spite of a great difference of temperament, international, like domestic, politics often makes strange bedfellows. ONE MUST AGREE WITH PROFESSOR BINGHAM IN HIS DEPRECATION OF OMIT ABOUT SYMPATHY SO FAR AS RACIAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE CONCERNED AND ABOUT GEOGRAPHICAL PROXIMITY WITH THE DISTANT SOUTH. AS HE SAYS. KEY WEST IS NO NEARER RIO DE JANEIRO AND BUENOS AIRES THAN IS GIBRALTAR. This suggests that Buenos Aires is not appreciably nearer the Caribbean than Key West is near to Bgenos Aires and that by the same token it is quiie as absurd for the Chilean, Brazilian and Argentinian to worry about American policy in the Caribbean as it would be for the UNITED STATES TO WORRY ABOUT THE MONROE DOCTRINE AT CAPE HORN,

, Manager Fusion

Income Tax Law Crude and Obscure

THE income tax fa w has arrived, and I think it has come to stay in one form on another. BUT THE PRESENT LAW WILL HAVE TO BE CHANGED. I criticise the law. but in. a general way defend the treasury department for the efforts it has made to make the law workable. IN OLDEN TIMES THE GREAT INJUSTICE WAS THAT THE FEW POWERFUL RICH UNJUSTLY TAXED THE MANY POOR. UNDER OUP i MODERN AND ENLIGHTENED CIVILIZATION THE MANY IN PC W ER ARE ATTEMPTING UNJUSTLY TO TAX THE FEW RICH, AND ONE CONDITION IS AS UNJUST AS THE OTHER. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

By STUART H. PATTERSON.

H. PATTERSON. Income Tax Expert

NOTICE In the Matter of the Petition for an Election to Vote Aid to the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company. Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Marion township and the city of Rensselaer, in Jasper County, in the State of Indiana, that pursuant to an order of the Board 1 of Commissioners of the county of Jasper made at a regular session of the Board, held on the 6th day of January, 1914, that the polls will be opened on Tuesday, the 10th day of February, 1914, at the usual voting places in the several precincts of said township to take the votes of the legal voters of said township upon the question of said township aiding in the construction of the Indiana Northwestern Traction Company into or through said township, by an appropriation of. a sum of money equal to two per cent, of the taxable property in said township of Marion, in said County, including the city of Rensselaer, as shown by the tax duplicates of said Jasper County, delivered to the Treasurer thereof for the year 1913, for the purpose of aiding said railroad company in constructing its said railroad, the said sum of two per cent to be upon the amount of taxable property both real and personal in said township, including said city of Rensselaer; at least one half of said amount to be levied by a special tax on the duplicate for the ensuing year Of 1914, and the residue thereof by a special tax on the duplicates for the year 1915, the collection to be suspended as provided for by law; the said appropriation to be made upon the following conditions to-wit: That said aid if voted is to be paid to said railroad company from time to time as provided by the statutes of the State of Indiana, and only after said company has complied with the requirements of the statutes on its part to be 1 performed, and further. It is agreed by the said railroad company, and its express desire is, should said appropriation be made, to issue to each taxpayer at the par value, one or more shares of the capital stock of said corporation, in exchange for a tax receipt verified by the records in the office of the Treasurer of Jasper County, Indiana, to be a receipt for his tax on account of said donation; provided, however, that in event said tax receipt or receipts call for an amount lees than the par value of said stock, then the taxpayer may at his option pay the difference and demand his one or more shares of stock, the intention being in all things to carry out

AN IDEAL TWO STORY BUNGALOW.

Design 751. by Glenn L. Saxton, Architect, Minneapolis, Minn.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN. SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

This bungalow plan has a den and living room across the front. Could be made into one large living room if desired. There is a bedroom and bath in the first story connected with a dressing room or sewing room. Second story has three chambers. Full basement under entire house. First story, 9 feet second story. 8 feet. Size, 20 feet wide and 40 feet deep over the main part’ Finish In first story red oak or birch, pine to paint in second story. Birch or maple floors. Cost to build, exclusive of heating and plumbing, $3,500. Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will supply a copy of Saxton’s book of plans, “American Dwellings.” It contains about 250 up to date designs of cottages, bungalows and residences costing from SI,OOO to $6 000

the evident intent and purpose of ■, Sections 5464 to 5519, inclusive of Burns’ Revised Statutes of 1908. i It is further agreed by the said Indiana Northwestern Traction Com- : pany that it will maintain a station within the corporation limits of said city of Rensselaer and as near the Court House within said city as it may practically be located. It also agrees to use its best efforts and influence with the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company to secure transfer tracks at the point where the tracks of the two roads may cross upon such terms as may be agreed upon. It is further understood that all aid heretofore voted this corporation upon the voting the appropriation and aid asked for in this petition, shall become null and void and of no effect. The election will be>governed in all respects by the law now in force governing general elections. Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of Commissioners this sth day of January, 1914. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND. Auditor Jasper County.

Notice of Petition for Highway. Notice is hereby that Thomas M. Callahan, et al, have filed their petition for the location of a public highway upon the following described route, to-wit: Commencing at a point in a public highway know r n as the Oliver stone road, at the intersection of said road with the Pinkamink or Ryan Ditch, running thence in a southeasterly direction, along the westerly bank °f. said Ditch to the West quarter mile line of Section Twenty-one (21), Township Thirty (30) North, Range Five (5) West; running thence South along said quarter mile line to the Northeast corner of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty-one (21),' in said Township and Range, where it will connect with a public highway. That said petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, on February 2, 1914, and that the lands of the following named persons will be affected by the opening of said proposed highway, viz: Carl Remm, Estate of Benjamin J. Gifford, deceased, by Geo. H. Gifford, Executor; Thomas M. Callahan and Harry E Gifford. THOMAS M. CALLAHAN, , Petitioner. Schuyler C. Irwin, Attorney for Petitioners. Subscribe for The Democrat if you want to read the news.

EDWARD p; HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW. , v Law - Abstracts, Real Estate Loans. '' practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE. ® Per < Ce^ t , , Farrn Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. S. HERBERT MOORE PHYSICIAN <t SURGEON. . wlll receive prompt attention, Model ClothTng 8t O o I ?e.“ y OfflCe °™ T Telephone No. 251. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention given to diseases of < an SM?,y gTades of fever. r^y U i tams block - opposite Court House, formerly occupied by Dr. HarfPhone Office and Residence, No. 442. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Opposite the Trust and Savings Bank. Office phone 2 rings on 177. House phone 3 rings on 177. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. c. E. JOHNSON, M. D. SPECIALTY, SURGERY. Office Hours—9-11; 1-4; 7.3 Telephone 211. Office over Jessen’s Jewelry Store. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER. (Successor Frank Foltz) Practice in all Courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection Department; Notary in the office. Over State Bank Phone No. 16 RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Graduate American School of Osteop?9jy;. Post-Graduate American School T St t iU° Pat^ly un der the Founder, Dr. A. Office Hours—B-12 a. m.; 1-5 p m Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, ina. Office 1-2 Murray Bldg. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. H. L. BROWN ; DENTIST. Office over Larsh & Hopkins’ drug store. * RENSSELAER, INDIANA. J. W. HORTON DENTIST. Office opposite court house square. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

j Millions to Loan j We are prepared to take care of £ all the farm loan business In this w J and adjoining counties at LOW- 8 J EST RATES and BEST TERMS, 4 regardless of the “financial 8 • stringency.” if you have a loan j coming due or desire a new loan E It will not be necessary to pay / £ the excessive rates demanded by g 4 our competitors. FIVE PER CENT. g SMALL COMMISSION—--5 PROMPT SERVICE. 8 I—l i S- C. Irwin I S Odd Fellows’ Building. Rensselaer £

j lnsnmnce ■ Ms . ” ► AT REASONABLE RATES • Your Property In City, Town, ’ Village or Farm, Against Fire, ’ Lightning or Wind; Your Llve- , stock Against Death or Theft, ’ and • YOUR AUTOMOBILE > Against Fire From Any Cause, ’ Theft or Collision. • Written on the Cash, Slagle ’ Note or Installment Plan. All > i Losses Paid Promptly. , Can PHONE 208, or Write for • a GOOD POLICY IN A GOOD ► COMPANY. ! RAY D. THOMPSON, , RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

The Democrat 'will furnish the invitation cards and envelopes for your party and print them for less than you can afford to spend the time in writing them out. Let us know how many you want and we will quote you a price that will astonish you. But we will sell you thb blank cards and envelopes, if you prefer to write the invitations at a very low price. Phone 315 for prices. We sell and erect Perkins, Butler and Star Windmills, anywhere in Indiana. Phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind.—THE WATSON PLUMBING COMPANY. ts

Jg ■* ■ EI * J| 181 ■ ■ ■-* u I * > Chicago to Northwest, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and the South, Louisville and French Lick Springs. RENSSELAER TIME TABLE. [Effective Nov. 2, 1913.] NORTH BOUND. No. Des. Tim*. 36 Chicago-Ind. Ex., daily. . 4:44 a_ m~. 4 Louisville Mail, daily.... 4:58 a. m 40 Milk Accom., daily...?.. 7:33a.m. 32 Fast Mail, daily 10:11a.m. 38 Ind’pls-Chgo ex., daily.. 3:29 p.m. 6 Louisville-Chgo. Ex., d’y 8:39 n m 30 Hoosier Limited, daily... 6:02 p. m 16 Mich C’y Accom., daily. 6:22 p. m. SOUTH BOUND. No. Des. Tim*. 31 Fast Mail, dally. 4:29 a. nu 15 Mich. City Accom., daily 10:54 a.m. 37 Indianapolis Ex., daily.. 11:20a.m. 5 Louisville Mail, dally.ll:47a. m. 33 Hoosier Limited, dally 2:00 p.m. 39 Milk Acom., daily 6:22 p. m. 35 Chicago-In’pls. Ex., daily 12:13 a.m. Train No. 31 makes direct connections at Monon for Lafayette, arriving at T*fayette at 6:15 a. m. No. 14, leaving Lafayette at 4:30, connects with No. 30, th* Hoosier Limited, at Monon, arriving In Rensselaer at 6:02 p. m. Trains No. 30 and 33, the Hoosier Llmiteds, run only between Indianapolis and Chicago, the C. H. & D. service l for Cincinnati having been discontinued. Train No. 35, known as the “Theater Train,” arriving at Rensselaer station at 12:13 a. in., will stop to let off passengers from Chicago. , No. 4 will stop at Rensselaer station to take on passengers for Lowell, Hammond and Chicago. No. 6 stops at Shelby and Hammond only; Nos. 38, 5, and 37 make no stops between Hammond and Rensselaer; Nos. 39, 15, 40, 16 stop at Water Valley. bio. 15 and 16 is the new Michigan City-Chicago train and makes all stops between Michigan City and Chicago. W. H. BEAM, Agent.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor .......... Charles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer Charles M. Sands Attorney Moses Leopold Marshal W. R. Shesler Civil Engineer . ...W. F. Osborn* Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden .... J. J, Montgomery Councilmen. Ist Ward... Ray Wood 2nd Ward ..Frank Tobias 3rd Ward.. Frank King At Large.. Rex Warner, F. Kresler JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge .Charles W. Hanley Prosecuting Att’y .Fred Longwell Terms of Court —Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four wsek terma. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Judson H. Perkins Sheriff W. I. Hoover Auditor J. p. Hammond Treasurer .....A. A. Fell Recorder George Scott Surveyor DeVere Yeoman Coroner W. J. Wright Co. Supt Ernest Lamson County Assessor J. Q. Lewis Health Officer E. N. Loy COMMISSIONERS. Ist District .... W. H. Henhman 2nd District ...D. S. Makeever 3rd District Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION. Trustees Township Wm Folgar Barkley Charles May Carpenter J. W. Selmer Gillam George Parker ....Hanging Grove H - Wortley Jordan John Shirer ........ Kankakee Tunis Snip ~ Keener H. W. Wood, Jr., .........Maribn' George L. Parks Milroy E. P. Lane .... Newton Isaac Rl ght ...Union Albert Keene Wheatfield Fred Karch Walker H. J. Kanne1..........,. Rensselaer •James A. Washburn.. .Remington W. O. Nelson... Wheatfield E. Lamson, Co. Supt. .Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward, Rensselaer

TRUSTEES’ CARDS. JORDAN TOWNSHIP. The undersigned truste' '* Jordan Township attends L ’-tai business at his residence v .e first and third Wednesdays of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postofflce address—Rensselaer, Indiana, R-4 W. H. WORTLEY, Trustee. UNION TOWNSHIP. The undersigned Trustee of Union Township attends to official business at his store in Fair Oaks, Ind., on Fridays of each w ?e. k - Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postofflce address—Fair Oaks, Ind. ISAAC KIGHT, Trustee. NEWTON TOWNSHIP. t^ h m Unde S ,gned Tru stee of Newton. Township attends to official business at his residence on the First and Third Thursdays of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address—Rensselaer, R-3 E. P. LANE, Trustee.

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