Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 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 startit, but after it is started, let Rumley-Falk Kerosene Engine alone and it will do just what you want it to do. Rumley-Falk Kerosene Engines are furnished in handy sizes from 1 to 15 h. p. They are mounted on skids on solid bases, or on trucks. You 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 twe sell. If you can’t come, let us know and we’ll visit you. The more we please, ® The harder w e tr y To please you better. For Sale byj Watson Plumbing Co., Rensselaer, Indiana

1 JASPER GOONTT DEMOGRftT i L BABCOCK. EDITOR fiHD PUBLISHER. 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 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 page*; Saturday Issue 8 pages. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 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 B. LAIRY of Logansport For Judges Appellat Court (First District) MILTON B. HOTTEIuL . of Salem EDWARD W. FELi of Greenfield (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 Huntihgton 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 30t!h Judicial Circuit WILLIAM DARROCH of Kentland For Prosecuting Attorney 30th Judicial Circuit C. ARTHUR TUTEUR of Rensselaer COUNTY TICKET s For Clerk T. F. MALONEY Kankakee Township County Auditor LESTER A. SAYERS of Wheatfield For Treasurer WILLIAM I. HOOVER of Marlon 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 Marlon Township * FRANK SHROER • • of Union Township • • GEORGE BESSE , • of Remington •

Union Township Call.

Notice is hereby given to the democratic voters of Union township and all others who wish to affiliate with the democrats in the next election. to meet at-Parr, O n Saturday, AuguM 15, 191 |, at 2 p. m , for the purpose of nominating the following ticket: Township Trustee Township asseso'-. 1 i wo justices of til" f’ca.-e. Two Constables. Three Road Supe visors. Three Members of Advisory Board And transact such otner business as may properl., come before the convention. V,’. SMITH, Chin. South Precinct. JOSEPH WINSLOW, Chm. North Precinct.

An Obvious Moral.

Nov. that the European war has gone so far it must, apparently 1 , be fought through to its end, we may as well make up our minds that many things will be done by all parties to it that will shock humanity. These things must be accepted as the natural concomitants of a state of war. Perhaps it would be better, for the present at least, for the American people to learn the lesson than to criticise others. One lesson is already written in flaming letters, .and that is that no people can trifle with war as a possibility without sooner or later making it an actuality. Ihe people of Europe—-we are speaking of them as apart from their rulers—-are the victims of a system designed, avowedly, to maintain peace, but which was certain to bripg war. Vast armies and navies, the military spirit which was sedulously inculcated, secret and intricate alliances, and the pernicious teachings that you could not build up a profitable trade with a country unless you owned and ruled it, all played their part in bringing Europe to the brink of dissolution. In the nature of things we can not be so cursed. And yet we also have our dangers. There are. in this country, which has no foe to fear, our shriekers for a big army and nayy. Many have, argued in all soberness, that it was necessary for us to arm against an invasion by .Japan, sixthousand miles away. The Monroe doctrine has been extended and expanded till its author would not recognize it. A German warship can not appear in a harbor in the West Indies, or a Japanese cruiser within h thousand miles of Magdalena bay without sending cold shills up and down the spines of our jingoes. We have heard talk of the United States as a world power that did not differ greatly from that of the most

imperialistic statesmen of Germa.iv or Great Britan. And today twothirds of our expenditures, exclusive of the postoffice, are for wars past and to come. Is there not something in .this to give us pause? Surely the war in Europe should stir us to some searching of heart We are without justification that our friends abroad have, for we are without secret alliances that might drag us into war against our will. We have no powerful rival just over the frontier, waiting for a favorable opportunity to attack us. There is here no such thing as the balance of power which has for years been responsible for so much evil abroad—except as our jingoes have conjured it up in connection with the Monroe doctrine. Yet the spirit of militarism is h»>re —that very spirit that has driven hundreds of thousands of people to our shores-—and it is poisoning oir thought. We have had a hundred years of peace with the only European power that could formidably threaten us, and we may forward with confidence to another hundred years. The nations of Europe all earnestly desire our friendship—as does Japan. Yet there are men supposed to be authorities who would have us go armed to the teeth. Europe in time of peace prepared for war—and she got it. It is always so. Wte ought to disregard the squawking of the Jingoes aud go about our business in a sober and dignified way-—that business being the cultivation of the arts of pea •e. Thus we shall save ourselves numb sorrow-, and at the same time set an example to the world which it sorelj needs.-—lndianapolis News.

A Few Hours Before His Death, Count Tolstoy Wrote These Prophetic Words.

This is a revelation of events of a universal character, which must shortly come to pass. Their spiritual outlines are now before my eyes. I see floating upon the surface of the sea..of human fate the huge silhouette of a nude woman. She is—with her beauty, her poise, her smile, her jewels—a super-Venus. Nations rush madly a Ler h ei ‘. each of them eager to attract her especially. But she, like an eternal courtesan, flirts with •11. In her hair ornaments of diamonds and rubies is engraved her name: ’Commercialism? As alluring and as bewitching as she seems, much destruction and agony follow in her wake. • ■ , And Behold, she lias three giaantie arms with three torches of uni 7 ver.-al corruption in her hand. The first torch represents the flame of war, the second torch bears the flame of bigotry and hypocrisy, and the third torch is that of the law. ' The great conflagration will-start about 1312, set by torch of the first arm in the countries in the southeastern Europe. Jt will develop into a destructive calamity in 1913. In that year 1 see all Europe in flames and bleeding. I hear the lamentations of huge battlefields. But about the year '1915 a strange figure from the north a new Napoleon —enters the stage of bloody drama. He is a man of little military training, a writer or journalist, but in his grip rnost'of Europe will remain till 1 925. ‘ The end of the great calamity will mark a new political era for the old world. I here will be left no empires or kingdoms, but the world will form a federation of the United States oi Nations. There will remain only four great giants—the AngloSaxons, Hie Latins, the Slavs and the Mongolians.” .

Money Wasted on Road Repairs.

One-half of the money spent for road repairs is wasted through the ignorance ot those who are supposed to possess a little more knowledge about road building than anybody else. This tact may seem astonishing but nevertheless if you have occasion to travel very much overland you’ll ride over miles of improved roads lately repaired that reflect very forcibly the inefficiency of those who superintended the repair work.- — Evansville Courier.

Real Estate Transfers. i Georgiana Anderson to George Herbert Cowell, July 20, 1 908, its 10, 11, bl 3, Asphaltum, sl. Amari la Warren et baron to Earl Ellis et ux. July 14, Its 5,6, bl 27, .vensselaer, Weston’s ado, SSOO. Sanford S Halstead to Micah R Halstead. Aug.. 7, se se 7-29-7 pt wy 2 se, 7-29-7, 61..>0' acres. Newton ?1- q. e. d. W illiam Baker et ux to Henry C DeKock, Aug. 8, pt nw se. 2 7-3 2-7, pt ne s.v, 27-32-7, Keener, $660. Bo You Want Lightning Protection? % I can furnish you with lightning protection and give an insurance to that effect. I handle nothing but the best lightning conductors and put them up in a scientific manner. If interested call and see me or phone 568.—FRANK A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind. tfs Buy your oox stationery and eavelopes at The Democrat Office. 1

Autos and Movies Signs of Human Unrest

By President UNDERWOOD of Erie Railroad

The automobile craze and THE MOVING PICTURE HABIT ARE ONLY ONE EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF A HUMAN UNREST, OF WHICH THE FOOL LAWMAKING IS ANOTHER SYMPTOM. THE LAWMAKERS DO

WHAT THE PEOPLE WANT AND DO IT WHETHER IT IS RIGHT OR WRONG. The railroad men first laughed at the hostile attitude of the people toward the railroads and ridiculed the claim that high freight rates are responsible for the high cost of living. They

ridiculed, but did not try to answer. X ■<’'S

NOW WHEN IT is TOO LATE TO HAVE AN EFFECT THE RAILROADS ARE TRYING TO TELL THE PEOPLE THEIR MISTAKES, MAKE THEIR EXPLANATIONS OF THE TRUE CONDITIONS, BUT THE PUBLIC, LIKE A DOG RUNNING AMUCK, WILL NOT HEAR. Business depression is due to the attacks upon the railroads because LEGISLATIVE IXTERFEREXCE WITH THE RAILROADS HAS CAUSED THEM TO STOP ALL EXTEXSIOXS. This is the cause of slowing up business, THE RAILROADS ARE THE BAROMETERS OF THE COUNTRY. WHEN THEY ARE BUSY THE COUNTRY IS PROSPEROUS. OF LATE YEARS THEY HAVE BEEN HARASSED. THE PEOPLE MUST HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE. IT WAS THE RAILROADS THAT BUILT UP THIS COUNTRY. WITH THESE CONTINUING ATTACKS ON THE RAILROADS THE MEN WITH CAPITAL ARE MORE TIMID.

Busy, We Miss Finer Things of Life

By Rev. L. F. W.

F. W. LESEMAIM of Chicago

A SOLDIER WHO IS ON PICKET duty does not dare to LEAVE HIS POST, EVEN THOUGH IT BE TO HELP A MESSMATE. THERE IS SUCH A THING AS BEING TOO BUSY WITH THINGS THAT ARE USEFUL AND RIGHT IN THEMSELVES THAT ONE LOSES THE MORE IMPORTANT AND FINER THINGS OF LIFE. In a boom town the people are always busy. We are in a boom country and are the busiest people in the world. “This is my busy day” is a common office sign. Every invention makes us more busy. The telephone and automobile, often called time savers, have increased our activities. THE DANGER OF THIS BUSY AGE IS THAT BUSINESS MEN WILL BE SO BUSY MAKING MONEY THAT THEY WILL NEGLECT THEIR FAMILIES, THEY WILL FAIL TO LOOK UP AT THE SKY s AND WILL FORGET GOD.

Youth’s Funeral Shows War Is Deplorable

By Vice President MARSHALL

IT IS ALL VERY NICE TO TALK ABOUT WAR, BUT EVER SINCE I ATTENDED THE FUNERAL OF A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS KILLED AT VERA CRUZ AND SAW THE MOTHER AND SISTERS IN A THREE ROOM HOUSE ON A LITTLE BACK STREET I HAVE SAID I WOULD DEPLORE WAR UNTIL I GOT MAD ENOUGH TO GO MYSELF.

by American Press Association,

SDWARD P. HONAN '—. . ATTORNEY AT LAW Abstracts, Real Estate Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, 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, INDIANAJOHN 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

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. Written on the Cash, Single Note or Installment Plan. All Losses Paid Promptly. Call PHONE 208, or Write for a GOOD POLICY IN A GOOD COMPANY. RAY D. THOMPSON, RENSSELAER, INDIANA

Glasses Fitted By OPTOMETRIST. , RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Office Over Long's Drug Store. Phone No. 232. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation ot merit. Helps to eradicate dtux-tuff. For Restoring Color and Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair. oOe. and >I.OO at Drug-gists. Not How Cheap. But How Good, Is Our Motto QUALITY FIRST and Then a PRICE THAT S RIGHT For Both Parties.

CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS & LOUISVILLE RY RENSSELAER TIME TABLfI In Effect May 3, 1914. NORTH BOUND. No- 4 4:59 a. m. b°- 5:27 a. m. N°- 7:38 a. m. N°- 32 10:46 a. m. No. 38 3:15 p. m. No- 6 3:44 p N°. 30 7:96 p. m, SOUTH BOUND. No. 5 11:05 a. ti.'. No- 37 . 11:20 a. m. No. 33 2:01 p. m. N°. 39 6:12 p. m. No- 31 7:4! p. m. N°. 3 11:10 p. m. No. 35 12:15 a. m.

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 Councllmen. 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 Longwall Terms of Court—Second Mopday 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 County Assessor J. Q. Lewis Health Officer E. N. Loy COMMISSIONERS. Ist District...... W. Ik. Hershman 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 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. Co. Siipt.. .Rensselaer Truant Officer. C. B. Steward, • Rensselaer

| TRUSTEES’ CARDS. h JORDAN TOWNSHIP. J’ 4> The undersigned trustee of Jor- J 4. dan Township attends to official 1 J 4. business at his residence on th* I > 41 first and third Wednesdays of I > b each month. Persons having busi- !■ 4 j ness with me will pleace govern 1 > b themselves accordingly. Postofflc* li b address—Rensselaer, Indiana. R-4 h jl W. H. WORTLEY, Trustee. |( UNION TOWNSHIP. I The undersigned Trustee of Un- 1 > ion Township attends to official 11 business at his etore in Fair 1 > Oaks, Ind., on Fridays of each * ’ Persons having business 1J with me will please govern them- ! ’ selves accordingly. Postoffice ad- > ’ dress—Fair Oaks, Ind. 1 ’ ISAAC KIGHT. Trustee, j’ NEWTON TOWNSHIP. The undersigned Trustee of New- 1 J ton Township attends to official 1> business at his residence on ths 1 > First and Third Thursdays of 1i each month. Persons having bus!- 11 ness with me will please govern 1 1 themselves accordingly. Postoffice ’ I address—Rensselaer R-3. 1 , E. P. LANE, Trustee. ] I ****************»s»s»s»s»! l »J»b»spsZ |HUI 111,1 If DRALER IN < fi S M i II | CM. REISSEUIR 111. 'I NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Under the postal rules we are given but a limited time to secure renewals of subscription, and unless renewals are made within the specified time we must cut the nqjne of the subscriber from onr list. We want to re» tain all our old subscribers, and to this end we ask you to examine the date on the label of your paper and, If in arrears, call and renew or send in your renewal by mall. Unless you do this we have no alternative In the matter but must drop your name from onr list at the expta. ation of the time limit given w by the postal rules to secure a renewal.