Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1914 — Page 2

HE JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT f. I BUM, EDITOR MB POBLISRER. ■ ■ ■■■ OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Long Distance Telephone* Office Sls Residence 311 Advertising rates made known on application. Sintered as Second-Class Hall Hatter June 8, 1908, at the postoffloe at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Aot of March 8, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Is«ue 8 pages. SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 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 Court (6th District) MOSES B. LAIRY of Logansport For Judges Appellat Court (First District) MILTON B. HOTTELL of Salem EDWARD W. PEL I of Greenfield (Second District) FRANK M. POWERS of Angola JOSEPH G. IBACH of Hammond FREDERICK S. CALDWELL of Winchester For Clerk of S preme and Appellate Courts J. FRED FRANCE of Huntington For JState 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 JOHN G. CULP of Barkley For Surveyor L. A. BOSTWICK of Rensselaer For Assessor JOSEPH E. THOMAS of Newton Township For Coroner DR. A. P. RAINIER of Remington For Commissioner First District FRANK W. FISHER of Kankakee 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. OARR of Newton Township Fourth District CHARLES W. HARNER of Remington At Large JOSEPH NAGLE of Marioh Township * FRANK SHROER of Union Township GEORGE BESSE of Remington

Democratic Call for Gillam Township

The democratic voters of Gillam township are requested to meet in mass convention at Center school house in said township on 1 Saturday, Sept. 19, 1914, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of nom- . nating a township ticket and transacting such other busiuess as may properly come before said convention. JOHN W. SELMER, Chairman.

Where Is All This Money Used? About one-fifth of the entire taxes Paid in by the tax payers of Jasper county for county revenue, is for gravel road repair. The net valua-

tion of the county, both real and personal, was last year $12,743,181.93.' This brings in about $10,500 for the gravel road repair fund at 12 y 2 cents on each SIOO. We have less than 200 miles of stone and gravel roads, yet the amount of money paid into the county treasurer for the repair of these roads is equal to more than SSO per mile. Every person who has traveled over our roads and the improved roads in adjoining counties knows that Jasper county suffers greatly in the comparison. Automobile tourists, who pass through here from other states, as far east as New York, tell us that the worst roads they found any place on their trip, were in Jasper county. Now it is evident that we are paying enough in taxes to keep our roads in excellent repair if the money was intelligently expended. At last week's session of the board of commissioners almost $4,000 was paid on account of gravel road repairs for the month of August alone. Do you think, Mr. Taxpayer, that we got value received for this money: That is, were the repairs made worth what they cost? The expense for the repairs made for a single mouth was approximately S2O per mile, figuring our mileage at 200, and it lacks several miles of that number. This does not include SSOO paid for two new road sprinklers nor any payment on the new road roller recently purchased. If we ever hope to have good roads in Jasper county, we must change our system of building them, so that i' will not be necessary to spend a whole lot of money in repairs before a new road is fit to travel over. We must also make our repairs more permanent and in a less wasteful manner. It doesn't seem as though it Would take any superior intelligence t o t ell one that it is a mistake to use all coarse rock, or as coarse rock as we now use for building our new roads. The crevices in this rock must be filled before we can have a Rood solid road that will retain the dressing on the top. We had better build fewer roads, if we must, and bull'd them right, and we should see to it that the repairs made are made intelligently and with material that is fit to put on a road.

It is useless io say that it is because our roads are traveled so much m the cause of their bad condition. Roads in some of our neighboring counties are traveled as much or more than any of ours and are kept in splendid condition at a much less cost per mile. We have some •■improved roads" that are scarcely traveled at all, when there is room to -mt down to ihe side of them on the dirt, because they are entirely unfit .or travel and never have been since they were built. The condition of our alleged improved roads, considering the amount ot money that we pay for keeping them in repair, i.s a disgrace to Jasper count v.

THE DAWN OF PROSPERITY.

Ihe optimist is coming into his own. . i .. - . _ The dawn of prosperity is in sight, and the beacon that lights the Way to gt eater activity becomes brighter day by day. Matiiacinrers of the United States are receiving many inquiries from over the seas from great firms who are looking to us for the goods which heretofore they have purchased in Europe. Unless all signs fail they will aocumlate and swell and assume greater proportions until our fair land is one hive of humming industry, with work in plenty for all and a spirit ol peace and content mem resting upon tim land. In years gone by the allies have bought from the Germans and" the Austrians and the latter have purchased from the former and from each other. It was ar. interchangable system of commerce. , But the bitterness engendered by the war is affecting a vast and mighty change. All are turning to ‘America for their wares until Europe recovers from its paralysis. 1 And from South America comes the cry for goods - more goods—and plenty of them. This trade in the past has been given to Europe, hut the nations at war have practically no merchant ships upon the seas and are unable to supply the demand. Hence the Latin race turns to its big brother of the north, And once this commerce of South America is secured by the United States, it is doubtful if it could be wrested from us by. any other means than force of arms, and that of course would not come until the warring nations have recovered from their physical and financial exhaustion, although eventually that may be the inevitable with which we will he forced to contend. But in the meantime we will manufacture goods and ship them to the nations of the world, and gold will pour in to us, and the laborer will have fuller dinner palls, and the

farmer \Jill have better maFftets for his products, and the business man will feed such prosperity as he has not known for many years. It will not come in a day, or in a week, or in a month. But it will assume greater proportions etep by step until we have reached the pinnacle of a nation's prosperity. Unless all sings fail.

Register October 5.

Many people have been somewhat confused In the present registration law as it was changed by the last legislature. In 1912 there were three registration days in every county in the state. This was found to be unnecessary in most of the counties and two registration days are sufficient for even the largest cities. The law at present requires one registration day and that will be on Monday, October 5. Two registration days are being held in some counties but the first day had to be petitioned for. As Jasper county did not petition for two days the only opportunity our voters will have to register will on October 5. In eases where voters are unavoidedly kept from registering, they may register by filing an affidavit, but in such cases, the voter should consult with his township chairman of with the county chairman and be sure that his affidavit is according to law.

A scientist, says women can talk more than men with less fatigue because their throats are smaller and they tax their lungs and voacl cords less. Is this a solution of the world's greatest mystery? President of the United States of Europe wouldn't sound so bad, and is quite within the possibilities. If the crowned heads of Europe ever get to heaven they will stir up a scrap among the angels. If we must have a war tax let s hand it to the automobile scorchers and other poodle dogs. . Uneasy lies the head that follows the head that wears a crown. A modern battle line beats even an American football game. Bui the man in the moon remains neutral.

Real Estate Transfers.

Plcsa (Tift et baron to Charles BattJeday, Sepy •». pt out It. Rensselaer, pt e l/. nw. 30-29-1* Marion $s 00 ■■' Keener Tp., by Tunis Snip to John and Lizzie White. July 22, Its I I. 12, 1)1 7. Demotte. McDonalds add’ SN2O. q. e. d. Henry Amsler et ux to Bert R Amsler et al. Sept. 14, w % sw, 5, nw. 22-32-5, 355.33 acres, Kankakee. $2. Charles w. Rhoades et al to William Casto et ux, July 30, Its 3,4, hi 2. Rensselaer. Columbia add. s9a’ Upton Pettit Craft et ux to Eleonora Brook, Sept. 8, n i/ 2 ne sw, 17- : ’>l-i*. 20 acres, pt e y, nw, 17-31-6 Walker, $4,100. Myrtle Scott Bennett et baron to Granville Moody, Sept. M, sw se, 5-29-0, 40 acres, Barkley, $2,400. Thomas M Burnes to Ernest Ramey, July is. It 5, hi 2. Rensselaer, Thompson’s sub div, iq ;>1 Thompson's add, S2OO. I' red N Chapman et ux to William 1 Bott, Sept. 2. s %It 5. bt 1, Rehssela <>r, Thompson’s add, $2,5 15. Henry C DeKock et ux to Ward J Yeagley et al. Sept. 10, its 0. 7,8, North Demotte, S6OO. William i Hoover, sheriff of Jasper Co., t n William H Cheadle trustee, Sept. i 5. It 6, hi 13. Remington, $ 1 .'to \ Sheriff’s deed. ( ha this G Spitler et ux to George 'I Healey, Sep,. 13, It 1, Ml'. Rensselaer. f * .000. !uno Ida Kannal Eger et baron to A' ben R Hopkins, Sept. 10, pt out It .5, Rensselaer, SI,OOO.

MAKE WINTER COZY With the advent of fall and winter you will be wanting to add a new Stove or Heater to the homesomething you may need to make things more cozy during the winter blasts. Our stock is all complete and ready for your approval, call in and see our BASE BURNERS State, Searchlight and Golden Glow. SOFT COAL Florence Hot Blast, 20th Century, Laurel and Estate I Hot Storm, Renown Underfeed. RANGES South Bend Malleable, Quick Meal, Hoosfer and Home. E. D. Rhoades & Son Rensselaer, Indiana

Stinking Smut of Wheat.

That stinking smut of wheat occurs in abundance in Indiana is shown by the records which the Botanical department has bejn keeping for a number of years. Where the disease occurs it is usually very deoften destroying half or more of the crop and rendering the remainder almost worthless, owing to the fact that the portion which is sound is always ‘'docked" on the market. It is therefore doubly important to give special attention to keeping this smut from the crop, or eradicating it If it is present. The stinking smut of wheat is caused by a parastic fungus which is carried over from one season to another by spores attached to the kernels of the seed grain and sown with them. The fungus grows up within the tissues of the wheat plant and when,the latter heads ouj the parasite enters- the young kernels and transforms the contents into a dark brow n, dust-like, somewhat greasy, ill-smelling mass, the spores of the fungus. The disagreeable odor is sometimes noticeable at harvest time and is likely to be especially noticeable at threshing time. The chaff is not attacked and' on that account there j s not much appearance lo indicate the presence of the fungus. A smutted head looks very similar to a sound one. It is important to know this because many people think that no stinking smut is present because they detect nothing unusual in appearance. A closer

examination, however, shows that there is a difference even in appearance between smutted kernels and sound ones. The smutted kernels are shorter, often being nearly spherical and do not have the characteristic crease on one side. The smutted kernels are not hard and plump but can he crushed between the fingers and the brown, greasy powder then gives off its offensive odor. Seed treatment with formalin Spread out the seed on a floor or canvas and sprinkle with a solution of one pound (about one pint) of formalin to 50 gallons of water until thoroughly moist, hut not wet enough to pack in the hand. Shovel over repeatedly to distribute the moisture evenly, then shovel into a pile and cover with sacks or canvas for at least twtf hours. The seed may then I'*‘ sown at once or may stand until the next day. If it be kept longer, -rain should be dried as rapidly as possible by spreading in, a thin layer and stirring occasionally with a rake. Avoid reinoculating with smut from smutty sacks or bins after treatment. The solution may he mixed in a barrel and applied with a sprinkling can. Each gallon of this solution is enough for almost two bushels of wheat.—-Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station.

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contains Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. l n buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Testimonials free. Sold by druggists. Price 75c per bottle. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. Sit tight, look wise, say nothing, and eventually you may. know something. '

EDWARD P. HONAN , ATTORNEY AT LAW Law. Abstract*, Real- Estate Loans. Will practice In all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE A INSURANCE 5 Per Cent. Farm Loans. Office In Odd Fellows' Block. x RENSSELAER, INDIANA. F. H. HEMPHILL PHYStOIAN 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. 1 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. i RENSSELAER, INDIANA. J. W. HORTON DENTIST. Office opposite court house square. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

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CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS A LOUISVILLE NY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In Effect May 3, 1914, NORTH BOUND, N°- * 4:59 a. m. .No. 36 5:27 a. m. N°- 40 7:30 a. m. T °- 32 10:46 a. m. N °- 38 3:15 p. m. No- 6 3:44 p. m No - 30 7:96 p. m, SOUTH BOUND. No - 5 11:05 a. N°- 37 11:20 a. m. No- 33 2:01 p. m. No. 39 6:12 p. m. £°- jj l 7:41 p. m. No. 35 ~ .12:15 a. m.

jj OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. \\ !| CITY OFFICERS. jl jl Mayor Charles G. Spltler JI Clerk •••• Charles Morlan , > t Treasurer Charles M. Sand* > j ( Attorney .....Moses Leopold J * 1 Marshal w. R. Shesler -CvU Engineer....w. F. Osborn# |||* £j re Chief J. j. Montgomery Fire Warden ....J. J. Montgomery Councllmen. \! Ist Ward Ray Wood * 2nd Ward Frank Tobias 1 . 3rd Ward Frank King ' L At Large. .Rex Warner, F. Kresler \ I JUDICIAL. ]| Circuit Judge. .Charles W. Hanley It Prosecuting Att’y..Fred LongwaU li Terms of Court—Second Monday 1 » In February, April, September ' I and November. Four week ' t terms. I \ COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk Judson H. Perkins Sheriff w. I. Hoover ! I Auditor J. p. Hammond Treasurer A. A. Fell , ► Recorder George Scott U Surveyor DeVere Yeoman J \ Coroner .W. J. Wright Co. Supt Ernest Lamson i, _ County Assessor ......J. Q. Lewis i! Health Officer E. N. Loy |! 2 COMMISSIONERS. Ist District...... W. H. Hershman ij 2nd District D. S. Makeever U 3rd District ‘.Charles Welch Ii Commissioners’ Court meets ths I f First Monday of each month. If COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION. jl Trustees Township Wm. Folgar Barkley f Charles May Carpenter > J. W. Selmer Gillant > George Parker ....Hanging Grovs > W- H - Wortley Jordan John Shlrer Kankakee H. W. Wood, Jr „,S \\ George L. Parks Milroy ! £ i s ' P ' Newton 2 toaac Right Union | I Albert Keene Wheatfleld I I Fred Karch Walker 1 ti -H. J. Kannel ..........Rensselaer \ \ Washburn... Remington li ft W O- Nelson Wheatfleld 1 M Lamson, Co. Supt.. .Rensselaer If I ( Truant Officer, C. B. Steward, I \ |t Rensselaer jf TRUSTEES’ CARDS. JORDAN TOWNSHIP. I The undersigned trustee of Jori! i\ ? an . Township attends to official 11 business at his residence on the i , I j first and third Wednesdays of i > I ( each month. Persons having busl- i > jt pess with me will 1 pleace govern ii \ themselves accordingly. Postoffice I i 11 address—Rensselaer, Indiana. R-4 1 1 Jl W. H. WORTLEY, Trustee. »» Jt UNION TOWNSHIP. lj J , Th ® undersigned Trustee of Un- ! I i ! L on , Township attends to official ! t J business at his store In Fair ! I t Oaks, Ind., on Fridays of each Jl I» Persons having business J \ 2 , th me will please govern them- I f ( selves accordingly. Postoffice ad- ■ ► A dress—Fair Oaks, Ind. , * 2 ISAAC RIGHT, Trustee, j j NEWTON TOWNSHIP. 2 . The undersigned Trustee of New- I ! 2 JP". Township attends to official I! 2 huslpess at his residence on the I > Flr3t an d Third Thursdays of 11 £ each month. Persons having busl- I ■ Js Rf 83 w ßh me will please govern 1 • £ ! HaR Se Ve o accor dlngly. Postofflce ' ) A address—Rensselaer R-3 I > E. P. LANE, Trustee, jl IfSMCC * P[# MS | AT REASONABLE RATES J! Your Property In City, Town, <► Village or Farm, Against Fire, o Lightning or Wind: Your Livestock Against Death or Theft, < ► and j T YOUR AUTOMOBILE O Against Fire From Any Cause, < > Theft or Collision. \ \ Written op the Cash, Single j j Note or Installment Plan. All < ► Losses Paid Promptly. o Call PHONE 208, or Write for o a GOOD POLICY IN A GOOD COMPANY. o RAY D. THOMPSON, {J RENSSELAER, INDIANA < j

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