Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1914 — Page 2

1 JISPEfi COBNTY DEMQ6MT f. i bibcock, mioi m wtian. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Long Distance Telephones Office SIS Residence 811 Advertising rates made known on application. Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter Jane >, 1808, at the poet©Alee at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Issue 8 pages. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28. 1914.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For U. S. Senator BENJAMIN F. SHIVELY of South Band For Attorney General RICHARD M. M3LBURN 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 Loganaport For Judges Appellat Court (First District) MILTON B. HOTTELL of Salem EDWARD W. FELx 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 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 y 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 1. 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 1 of Union Township Second District JOHN P. RYAN of Gillam Township Third District JAMES H. CARR of Newton Townahlp Fourth District CHARLES W. HARNER of Remington At Large ' JOSEPH NAGLE of Marion Township FRANK SHROER of Union Township GEORGE BESSE of Remington

OOST OF A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

TW« Could Be Paid Many Times Over by the Savings it Could Effect. The expense of the Undertaking is the objection most commonly made to the holding of a constitutional convention. Indeed, it is the only arguneat that has been seriously presented against the convention proportion. . The item of expense will honestly appeal to some timid souls. With Ute< main bulk of the opposition, however, It will be put forward as a connsesk for their more fundaflMPth! objections. The argument of

expansa, aavertheleaa, should MT answered. When the people of Indians decided in ISO that the old constitution of Ittt ou gut of date end thgt they needed % OWr constitution, they went •head sad held a convention, regardlees of obet. Yet the state was desperately poor then. The convention cost $85,683.05. The need of a convention is far greater now than then, and we are far better able to bear the expense. Surely it will cost more now, but it is a bigger job and of vitally more importance. The population of the state has more than trebled since then.

The Ohio convention of 191$ coet $570,000.00, according to the statement of Mr. Herbert 8. Bigelow, president of the convention. There is no reason why a convention in Indiana should cost more. This is a restively small sum considering that we are a state of more than 3,000,000 people — less than 10c a head. Segry legislative saftiOß fonts morg Utah this, and a noty^) artisan constitutional convention be worth more than a dozen legislative sessions in Its welfare results to the people. The cost of a convention at this time is the necessary and the inevitable cost of progress and growth. When our old corduroy and creek bottom roads passed out of date, we built modern highways and reckoned not the cost. We spent on roads and bridges in Indiana in the year 1911, $2,546,058,82. Our township road bonds outstanding Dec. 31, 1911, amounted to $23,441,352.37. The total disbursements of our state departments and state institutions alone for the year 1912 aggregated $10,995,008. The expenditures for county administration for 1911 were $10,642,488.84 and for towns and cities in the same year $15,060,962.76. Compared to these sums, what shall be said of the insignificant expense of $270,000.00 for a constitutional convention once In sixty-three years? A proper readjustment of our taxation system would effect a saving many times greater than this in a single year, and at the same time would place our enormous tax burden where it properly belongs. Against the tax situation alone, the expense argument is worth no consideration at all.

The improvement of our municipal government by an efficient modern system of home rule for cities would unquestionably result in a large annual reduction cost of administration. Experts have declared that the waste incident to our present political system of administration of city government amounts to from 10% to 50% per year. Using the lowest factor, a new constitution could he made the means of saving in a single year three times tlit? cost of the convention.

Incalculable saving to the people would he possible through a system of effective control of our public utilities, impossible under the present constitution. A single cent clipped oft from the monopoly made street car fare in our cities, for instance, would alone pay for several more constitutional conventions Reductions in gas and electric rates would provide the wherewithal for still more con ventions.

An effective workman’s compensation act. now so common in the other industrial states, would effect a large reduction in the cost of administering our courts, to say nothing of the vast sums it would divert from the pockets of the lawyers to the direct relief of the injured workers and their dependent families

But The more important public ben efits to come from a constitutional convention can not. and should not, be measured by dollars and cents standards. The progressive political and social legislation that would eventually results from it; the stimulus it would give to the study of public questions; the awakening of interest on the part of the people In the big problems of citizenship, are much the larger factors in this connection

Theory or Practice.

“He who puts his hand to the plow,’ screamed the crossroads orator, •■must not turn back.” “Wliat is he to do when lie gets to the eud of a furrer?” asked the auditor In the blue jean overalls.—Christian Register.

The Gay Life.

“Did you participate in the gay life in Paris?” “Yes, indeed.” replied Miss Cayenne. “We were recipients of every social attention. We were Invited to two prizefights and a murder trial.”—Washing top Star.

A Genuine Hero.

Muggins—That little shrimp doesn’t look like a hero, does he? Buggins—Great Scott, no! What has he ever done? Muggins—He’s been married i six times.—Philadelphia Record.

Betcha!

“Do you believe iu higher education?” asked the scholah “Sure, I do," replied the sport. “Most of our best ball players are college graduates ’’—Cincinnati Enquirer.

In the Conservatory.

Miss Oldgirl—l assure you, when I heard the story, 1 was rooted to the spot. Miss Pert —I see. A. regular century plant.—Baltimore American.

We want you to call and gee our splendid new stock of box stationery, correspondence cards, etc.— THE DEMOCRAT.

Republican Misrepresentations. The Republican papers throughout the State, at the request of the Republican State Committee, published the following: “DEMOCRATIC ‘ECONOMY’ IN INDIANA.” The cost a year of the State government under four administrations —two republican and two democratic—follows; Administration. Cost Per Year. Durbin, republican $2,389,709.41 Hanly, republican. ... 2,805,163.29 Marshall, democrat ..._ j 3,673,812.08 Ralston, democrat (one year) 4,433,879.70 THE FACTS. The actual cost a year of the State government under four administrations—two republican and two democratic—follows: Administration. Cost Per Year. Durbin, republican $3,726,856.84 Uanly, republican 4,724,253.39 Marshall, democrat ..._ 4,625,005.63 Ralston, democrat 4,528,295.15 The last figures are taken from the records in the Auditor of Steta*B Office, and can be verified. Why do the republicans misrepresent the facts to yon so much? Because they want to get back to their pie counter.

ATTRACTIVE AND ECONOMICAL

Design 940, by Glenn L. Surion, Architect, Minneapolis, Minn.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW-FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.

W ith this design is shown a “Model Kitchen.” This kitchen has receptacle for electric iron and an electric fan. The size of the house is 2<> feet wide and 28 feet deep over the main part. There is a piazza in front, which lias llie advantage of not shutting out all the sunshine from the living room. It is 1(» feet wide and 14 feet long, making a commodious screened porch In summer and a sashed-in sun room in winter. Living room extends across the entire front. Cost to build, exclusive of heating and plumbing, $:i.400. "Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will furnish a copy of Saxton’s new 1014 book of plans, “American Dwellings.” It contains :tt<» designs of residences costing from SI,OOO to $0,000; also book of interiors for st.r>o.

By Far Greater Number of Large Organizations Fall Short of Monopoly

By CHARLES R. VAN HISE,

IN a discussion 6f the trusts it will be well to question to what extent there is general agreement concerning them. It is widely agreed by those who have considered the question of big business that MONOPOLY SHOULD BE PKOHIBITED; also there is an equally general conviction that unfair practices should be eliminated. It is further agreed universally that competition should be retained. These premises I shall accept in this discussion without any attempt to prove their soundness. There may be great magnitude in business and not mopopoly. Indeed, it is believed that by far the greater number of large organizations fall short of monopol}\ Only if we assume that all of the greiit combinations of industry' arc monopolies does the conclusion follow that they should be destroyed. NOT ONLY DO I HOLD THAT NOT ALL LARGE BUSINESS IS MONOPOLISTIC, BUT THAT CONCENTRATION UP TO A CERTAIN POINT IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO GIVE EFFICIENCY. IT WOULD NOT BE HELD BY ANY ONE, I IMAGINE, THAT WE SHOULD RETURN TO THE SITUATION OF FIFTY OR SIXTY YEARS AGO, IN WHICH INDUSTRY WAS MINUTELY SUBDIVIDED, IN WHICH THERE WERE FEW ORGANIZATIONS OF LARGE SIZE. DO ANY OF YOU BELIEVE THAT WE SHALL EVER RETURN FROM THE GREAT FLOUR MILL TO THE CROSS ROADS GRIST MILL? IT IS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMIC GAINS OF MAGNITUDE.

INTERIOR VIEW—KITCHEN.

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EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law, Abstracts, Real Estate Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over P'endig’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. Phones: Office No. 442; Resl , No. 442-B RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON t Opposite the Trust and Savings Bank Office Phone No. 177. House Phone No. 177-B. 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 —S-12 a. m.. 1-5 p. ni. Tuesdays and Fridays at Montieello. Ind. Office 1-2 Murray Bldg. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. H. L. BROWN DENTIST Office over I arsh At Hopkins’ drug store. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. J. W. HORTON DENTIST i_. Office opposite court house square. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

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OHICAQO, INDIANAPOLIS A LOUISVILLE NY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In Efffoct May 3, 1014. NORTH BOUND No. 4 Louisville to Chicago.... 4:59 a.jn. No. :?G Ctn. and lnd. to Chicago 5:87 i.tn. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago.... 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Cin. and lnd. to Chicago 10:46 a.m. No. 38 Cin. and Ind. to Chicago 3:15 £.m. No. G Louisville to Chicago.... 3:44 0.03. No. 30 Cin. and lnd. to Chicago 706 p.lla. SOUTH BOUND No. 5 Chicago to Louisville.... 11:05 a.m. No. 37 Chicago to Ind. and Cin. 11:26 a.m. No. 33 Chicago to Ind. and Cin.. 2:01 p.m. No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette.... 6:18 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Ind. and Cin.. 7:41p.m. No 3 Chicago to .Louisville.... 11:10 p.m. No. 35 Chicago to Ind. and Cin. .12:15 a.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS Mayor Charles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlaa Treasurer Charles M. Sanda Attorney Moses Leopold Marshal W. R. Shesler Civil Engineer... .W. F. Osborne Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden J. j. Montgomery Councllmen Ist Ward Ray Wood 2nd Ward^;. ; . . , ;i .Frank Tobiaa 3rd Ward Frank King At I.arge..Rex Warner, F. Kresler JUDICIAL Circuit Judge. .Charles W. Hartley Prosecuting AtCr. ..Fred Longwell Terms of Court —Second Monday in February, April, September and Nevember. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Judson H. Perkins Sheriff... .....W. I. Hoover Audit0r............ J. P. Hammond Treasurer ...A. A. Fell Recorder .....George Scott Surveyor DeYere Yeoman Coroner W. J. Wright Co. Supt Ernest Li mson County Assessor J. Q. Lewis Health Officer F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist District..... .W. H. Hershmdh 2nd District D. S. Makeover 3rd District... Charles Welch Commissioners' Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD lEDUCATION Trustees Township Wm« Folger Barkley ( harles May Carpenter J. \\. Selmer Gillam George Parker .Hanging Grove t' ; 11 " ortley Jordan .Shirer Kankakee ,r Un v?r Snip . .Keenef H. W. Wood. Jr Marlon (.eorge L. Parks Milroy L. I. Lane Newton IskaY Jyjsht Fnlon Albert Keene Whcatfleld Fred Karch Walker Leo. A. Williams ..Rensselaer James A. Washburn ...Remington M . O. Nelson Wheatfield L. I-a mson, Co. Supt.. .Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward. Rensselaer

TRUSTEES’ CARDS. JORDAN TOWNSHIP , Tl >e undersigned trustee of Jordan Township attends to official business, at his residence on the nrst and third Wednesdays of latch month. Persons having’ business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Post office 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 week. Persons having business "ith mo will pleace govern themselves accordingly. Postoffiee address P air Oaks. Ind ISAAC RIGHT. Trustee. NEWTON TOWNSHIP The undersigned Trustee of Nowton Township attends to official ’V R, ? CSS a t his residence on the Hrst and Third Thursdays' of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffiee E. P. LANE. Trustee DEALER IN address —Rensselaer R-3.

inißi Pitt 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. AM Losses Paid Promptly. Call Phone 208, -or Write for a GOOD POLICY IN A GOOD COMPANY. o-n.-u-u,,,-. ray D. THOMPSON, RENSSELAER, INDIANA

OlAsse* Fitted By DR. A. G. CATT OPTOMETRIST. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Office Over Long's Drug Store. Phone No. 282. ■ HAIR R BALBAM A toilet preparation of merit. Helps to eradicate daa_ niff. For Restoring Color and Beauty t° Gray or Faded Hair ___jjjo l and $1.05 at Druggists,