Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1914 — Page 2

Won’t Do What It’s Told But It Does What You Want It To Do IT requires a little attention —somebody has to start it, but after it is started, let Rumley-Falk Kerosene Engine alone and it will do just what you w ant it to do. Rumley-Falk Kerosene Engines are furnished in handy sizes from Ito 15 h. p. They are mounted on skids on solid bases, or on trucks, 'i ou can take them any place on the farm and do any kind of belt work with them. They are as desirable everywhere as a good disposition. Come in and we will tell you more about Rumely-Falk Kerosene Engines, and all about the other machines we sell. If you can’t come, let us know and we’ll visit you. m j The more we please, The harder we try W&J T o please you better. For Sale byj Watson Plumbing Co., Rensselaer, Indiana

TH JftSPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT f. 1. BIBCOCK. EOiIOR lIP POBLISHER. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Long Distance Telephone* Office 315 Residence 311 Advertising rates made known on application. Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter June 8, 1908. at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday leaue 8 pages. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1914.

STATE TICKET

For U. S. Senator BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY of South Bend For Attorney General RICHARD M. MILBURN of Jasper For Auditor of State DALE J. CRITTENBURGER of Anderson For Treasurer of State GEORGE A. BITTLER of Ft. Wayne For Secretary of State HOMER L. COOK of Indianapolis For Supt. Public Instruction CHARLES A. GREATHOUSE of Indianapolis For Judge of Supreme Co„rt (sth District) MOSES R. LAIRY of Logansport For Judges Appellat Court (First District) MILTON B. HOTTE IL of Salem EDWARD W. FC., of Green held (Second District) FRANK M. POWERS of Angola JOSEPH G. IBACH of Hammond FREDERICK S. CALDWELL of Winchester For Clerk of .supreme and Appellate Courts J. FRED FRANCE of Huntington For State Geologist EDWARD BARRETT of Plainfield DISTRICT TICKET For Representative in Congress (Tenth District) JOHN B. PETEERSON of Crown Point For Joint-Representative Jasper and White Counties PATRICK HAYES of Idaville JUDICIAL TICKET For Judge 30th Judicial Circuit WILLIAM DARROCH Of Kentland For Prosecuting Attorney 30th Judicial Circuit C. ARTHUR TUTEUR of Rensselaer COUNTY TICKET ( For Clerk T. F. MALONEY Kankakee Township County Auditor LESTER A. SAYERS of Wheatfield For Treasurer WILLIAM I. HOOVER of Marion Township For Sheriff JOSIAH DAVISSON of Rensselaer For Surveyor For Assessor JOSEPH E. THOMAS of Newton Township For Coroner DR. A. P. RAINIER of Remington <

’ For Commissioner First District WILLIAM HERSHMAN of Walker Township " For Commissioner Third District ’ JAMES WASHBURN of Remington County Council First District ’ EMORY GARRIOTT of Union Township Second District * JOHN P. RYAN of Gillam Township Third District ’ JAMES H. CARR of Newton Township Fourth District CHARLES W. HARNER ’ of Remington At Large ’ JOSEPH NAGLE of Marion Township FRANK SHROER of Union Township GEORGE BESSE 1 of Remington

Union Townsnip Call.

Notice is hereby given to the democratic voters of Inion township and all others who wish to affiliate with tlie democrats in the next election, to meet at Parr pn Saturday, August 15. 11)1 I, at 2 p. m.. for the Purpose of nominating the following ticket: Township Trustee Township assesbr. two justices of th’ t’eace. Two Constables. Three Road Supe visors. Three Members of Xdvisory Board And transact such other business as may propefl.. come before the convention w. SMITH. Chm. South Precinct. JOSEPH WINSLOW, Chm. North Precinct.

Chance tor Merchant Marine.

I he house of representatives yesterday passed a bill greatly relaxing our navigation laws, and permitting the registration of foreignbuilt and American owned ships more freely than is now possible. It is to be hoped that the senate will promptly concur in this action. If the bill becomes a law, as it undoubtedly will, it may mark the beginning of a great and permanent expansion of the American merchant t’ urine. Nothing is more encouraging in these daik and gloomy days than the way in which the I resident, congress, the great bankers and the people generally are rising to their responsibilities and opportunities. At last we seem to be getting a world vision, realizing that we now have a chance to become a world power in the only sense in which it is worth while. The old idea of a world power ought to be forever shattered by the war that is now raging. The da,y of the conqueror, we may hope, has forever gone by. But a nation may legitimately strive for leadership in industry, finance and commerce, provided it is willing to use its power wisely and for the good of all. Commerce, unlike war, is a thing by v hich al} may and do benefit. It involves co-operation and mutual helpfulness. The American people can engage in no trade by which the other parties to it will not benefit. We ought to get rid of the old high tariff fallacy that one can not win in trade unless some one else loses. In this matter of a merchant marine there is no reason whatever why all ships owned by American citizens should not be admitted to American registry and allowed to sail under the American flag. Nor is there any reason why this arrangement should not be permanent. As long as we insist that our merchant marine should be wholly built in this country we may be very stire

that we shall have none worth sidering. We have tried monopoly, and it has failed. Now we are going to try a little freedom. The bill ought promptly to become a law. With a big fleet of sea-going ships protected by the American flag we shall be able to make money, and at the same time Vo render to the world a great and needed service.—lndianapolis News.

Democratic State Central Committee Press Bureau.

Indianapolis, Aug. 3—A number of republican newspapers over the state, including the Rushville Republican and the Crown Point paper, have given circulation to the following article, under the caption, “Calls for Explanation.” The demgcratic state auditor s report for 1912, at page 30, shows the total net general fund expenditures for that year to have been $2,995,229.76. The items of expenditure going to make up this net sum amount to $4,327,466.07. The report is in error in the sum of sl,332,236.31. The democratic state auditor's report for 1913, at page 30, shows the total net general fund expenditure for thgt year to have been $3,909,709.43. The item of expenditure going to make up this net sum amounts to $ 1,966,1 68.37. The report is in error in the sum of $ 1,056,458.94. Were these glaring mistakes the work of incompetent officials or were they made with the intention to deceive the taxpayers of Indiana? No one knows better than the democratic officials themselves and it is now clearly up to them to produce a convincing explanation regarding these serious charges in these public records?—Rushville Daily Republican.

While any person of ordinary intelligence could read the report of the auditor of State and understand without any explanation whatever, we will cheerfully help out whenever bhe republican editors find their wits working badly, I nder the system of book-keeping inaugurated by Daily, a republican auditor of state, and continued by every republican auditor of state down to Rillheimer, the present auditor of state has deducted from the gross expenditures on account of general fund advance payments and transfer warrants and expenses of boards, commissions, and departments not paid from state funds and this leaves the net disbursements on account of general fund. The advance payments and transfer warrants are simply a duplication and in order to keep the books, intelligently they are published as indicated on page 30 in the auditor's report of 1912. There is no discrepancy as not a cent is in any way involved by this deduction. If this report is in error the errors committed by the republican auditors of state for sixteen years would amount to upwards of $16,000,000. Is this satisfactory to the republican editors? We presume they have published this item with the authority of the press bureau of the state republican central committee.

Best Business letter Praises Newspaper Ads.

< laude M. Fuess. instructor in English at Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., in seeking fortlie most exemplary business letter, has selected as his choice one written by Ilait Schaffner & Marx, clothing manufacturers, to a customer. The subject of the letter is the value of newspaper advertising, and. in a vnal part of the letter, a statement is made that advertising experts everywhere agree that local newspaper advertising is the best means of getting trade.” An unusual thing about this business letter is its publication in connection with letters written by Swift, Pope, Addison, Steele Lord C hesterfield, Sir Walter Scott, Lord Bryon, Shelley, Carlisle, Macaulay, Whittier, Lincoln, Holmes, Ruskin and other great authors and statesmen. They are all bound together in a little book called "Selected English Letters." The business letter which was thought worthy to be incorporated in this volume was taken from the hies of the firm without special preparation. Twenty-six of the leading business organizations of the country were invited to send samples of letters to Prof. Fuess and the Hart Schaffner & .Marx letter was considered superior. In a foreword he characterizes the letter as "an admirable example of the best type of modern business letter: courteous, lucid, arid very much to the point ” The letter follows: r . ‘‘ ( ' hica g°. -lan 23, 1913. Jo « n R- Jones Company, Wis.. Gentlemen—lt is our impression that you make very little use of newspaper space. We may be wronin that idea, but you ask for so tew electrotypes and we see so few papers that we think you are not gregt believers iri newspaper space. Examples make the best arguments, and we are, therefore, mailing some newspapers showing the

Large Stun Received From Automobile Licenses.

Indianapolis, Aug. s.—Secretary of State Lew G. Ellingham has completed a report for the first six months of 1914 showing the operation of the automobile license law in Indiana. This is the law that was enacted by legislature two years ago to provide that all licenses for automobiles and motorcycles, dealers and chauffeurs shall be paid to the state instead of to the city. Mr. Ellingham's report shows that tor the first six months in 1914 the automobile department collected the enormous sum of $381,875.10. The disbursements for the department during the same period amounted to $37,5 1 1.40. The largest item of the disbursements was $20,006.4 1, for automobile and motorcycle plates which the state furnished. It cost the state $5,580.00 postage in mailing the license plates. The salaries of the deputies in the automobile department amounted to $7,920.10. The rest of the disbursements were for rebates on licenses, printing and office supplies and chauffeurs’ badges. The net sum left to distribute among the counties of the state was $344,363.70, which is being distributed by Auditor of State O’Brien. Under this law all of the net proceeds go to the counties to be used for the improvement of the roads. The money is distributed as follows: Each county gets the same portion of one-third of the entire net proceeds; each county shares in another third according to the number dt miles of improved roads it has; each county gets a share of the remaining one-third according to the number of licenses its automobile owners have bought. I’he larger counties have paid in a great deal more money than they have drawm out. Each county receives to start witK the“"first six months disbursements $1,247.69 In the case of Adams county, which is at the head of the list, it received from the state $4,304.91, while it paid in $3,682.70 Allen county, including the city of Ft. Wayne, paid

the state 1( ,517.73 and received $7,759.25. Brown county paid in to the state $27.15 and it receives sl,384.41. Clark county, including the city of Jeffersonville, paid into the state $879.97 and received the total of $2,39 1.07. Crawford county paid into the state $82.46 and received $1,495.42. DeKalb county paid into the state $'4’754.75 and received $2,705.27. There are a number of small counties that paid in more than they received in disbursement, which is due to the fact that have many automobiles and not a great many miles of improved roads. Lake County paid into the state $12,848.36 and received $7,041.43. Madison county paid into the state $8,938.38 and received a total of $7,292.82. Marion county, including the city of Indianapolis, paid the state $44,93 1.46 and received $16,551.03. Vanderburgh county, including Evansvilel, paid into the state $7,214.64 and received a total of $4,207.96. Vigo county, inducting the city of Tere Haute, paid into the state SB,705.06 and received a total of $5,4 3 1.43. It is estimated by Mr. Ellingham that the net proceeds for the department for 1914 will reach $400,00(1.00. it has been estimated by Mr. Ellingham that on an average of One out of every forty-five people in Indiana owns an automobile this year. The department has been issuing licenses at a rate of more than two hundred a day and, in spite of the claim that times are har.d, more than one hundred applications are coming in daily now for licenses for new automobiles.

use of space by merchants in every corner of the country. We believe the general conditions under which you operate are not different from theirs. “The fact that you asked the other day for a personal letter indicates that you believe in that form of publicity. There is none better, providing you link it with newspaper copy. Advertising experts everywhere agree that newspaper advertising, even where the medium is only fairly efficient, is the best means of getting trade. “In the old days, the merchant depended on his personality, his acquaintances, for trade. You know how times haVe changed, how people read the newspapers, how men depend on publicity, how they look ini the newspaper not only for general news, but news of ‘where to buy.’ “When the spring season opens up, we are going to take the liberty of sending you some fine, new, attractive newspaper illustrations, together with some copy particularly suited to your people. We hope you will permit us to do this, and that you will be willing to give us some information about .your trade, your newspapers and the things you want to feature specially. We shall be glad to have your ideas on the subject. It is only because we think you can sell more goods under this plan that we mention it. Yours truly. HART SCHAFFNER & MARX.”

Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in Tho Democrat’s fancy stationery department

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law, Abstracts, Real Estate Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE 5 Per Cent. Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows' Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention given to diseases of women and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig’s drug store. Phone 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. 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 Osteopathy. Post-Graduate American School of Osteopathy under the Founder, Dr. A. T. Still. Office Hours—B-12 a. m.; 1-5 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, Ind. 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.

Millions to Loan! We are prepared to take care of all the farm loan business In this and adjoining counties at LOWEST RATES and BEST TERMS, regardless of the “financial stringency.” If you have a loan coming due or desire a new loan It will not be necessary to pay the excessive rates demanded by our competitors. FIVE PER CENT. SMALL COMMMISSION— . PROMPT SERVICE. S. C. Irwin Odd Fellows’ Building. Rensselaer

lIWIM ■ MS AT REASONABLE RATES Your Property In City, Town, Village or Farm, Against Fire, Lightning or Wind; Your Livestock Against Death or Theft, and YOUR AUTOMOBILE Against Fire From Any Cause, Theft or Collision. Wrltteni on the Cash, Single Note or Installment Plan. All Losses Paid Call PHONE 208, or Write for a GOOD POLICY IN A GOOD COMPANY. RAY D. THOMPSON, RENSSELAER, INDIANA

Glasses Fitted By DR. A. G. CATT OPTOMETRIST. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Office Over Long's Drug Store. Phone No. 232. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of rderit. Helps to eradicate ruff. For Restoring Color and Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair. Not How Cheap. But How Good, Is Our Motto QUALITY FIRST and Then a PRICE THAT S RIGHT For Both Parties.

CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS A LOUISVILLE NY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In Effect May 3, 1014. # • NORTH BOUND. £°- 4 4:59 a.m. 36 5:27 a. m. k°- 4 0 •• • - 7:30 a. m. N°- 32 10:46 a. hl No- 38 3:15 p< N°- 6 - 3:44 p. m. No - 30 7:06 p. m. SOUTH BOUND. *° 5 H:OS a. IL. £°. 37 n:2O a. tn. * s r °’ 39 6:12 p. m. T °’ 31 7:41 p. m. T °- 3 11:10 p. m. No - 35 12:15 a. m. i ~ :

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. Osborns 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 LongweU Terms of Court —Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. 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. Hershman 2nd'District........D. S. Makeever 3rd District ....Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets ths First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION. Trustees Township Wm. Folgar Barkley Charles May Carpenter J. W. Selmer Gillam George Parker ....Hanging Grovs W. H. Wortley Jordan John Shirer ............ Kankakee Tunis Snip Keener H. W. Wood. Jr Marlon George L. Parks ...Milroy E. P. Lane Newton Isaac Kight Union Albert Keene Wheatfield Fred Karch Walker H. J. Kannel 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 trustee of Jordan Township attends to official business at his residence on ths first and third Wednesdays of each month. Persons having business with me will pleace govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address —Rensselaer, Indiana, R-4. W. H. WORTLEY. Trustee. UNION TOWNSHIP. The undersigned Trustee of Union Township attends to official business att his store in Fair Oaks, Ind., on Fridays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address—Fair Oaks, Ind. ISAAC KIGHT, Trustee. NEWTON TOWNSHIP. The undersigned Trustee 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 govera themselves accordingly. Postoffice address—Rensselaer R-3 E. P. LANE, Trustee.

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