Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1915 — Page 4

THE JHSPER COUNTY OHRM f. S. BIBCOCK, EDITOR ftHD PUBLISHER. 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. 3U , JL. ~ i „ - L . .. . mwyi ■hi - ~ • Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Issue 8 pages. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1915

•SUGGESTS DELPHI EDITOR FOR GOVERNOR.

The following communication from. Terre Haute appeared a few days ago in an Indianapolis paper, and the democrats might go further and worse than to act upon the writer’s suggestion: ' ■The object of this ajjicle is to discuss the nomination in 1916 with the Democrats of our state. Already several namgs have been suggested and they are all good men. With due respect for. their ability and to their loyalty to people and. to party, I want to present another name. My candidate, away back in the fifties, began editing a Democratic newspaper. Those ■were days when a newspaper of that political faith was not very popular in Indiana, and many were his struggles to keep the sheet going. When President Lincoln, in 1861, called for patriotic young men to stand up in defense of our .country, this young editor, although of a different political faith, was one of the first to answer the call, lie was not only one of the first to go, he was fine of the last to return, and through all this great struggle, while manfully upholding the honor of our nation, he held his allegiance to the party of Jefferson. He went to war a Democrat. He returned home a Democrat. He has been a Democratic editor ever since. As a soldier he had few equals and no superiors when it came to bravery or love of country. As an editor, he has been always at the front standing for what he believed to be the true principles of good government and good citizenship, yet always considerate of those who viewed political affairs differently. As a Democrat he has never known nor has he ever believed in trickery in politics, but has always been as an open book. - You have always known where to find him and; principle has been first with him always. As a Veteran he has proved so true to his comrades that he has broken down the barrier that so long existed find was so long fanned into flames by astute politicians, and was at the last session of the veterans of Indiana selected as their: state commander, being the first of his political faith to fill that position. He is the oldest active, editor in the state, and was honored by. his. fellow Editors by being elected their. president, and also was elected presi<lert <>i Uie. Xnrt'iern Indiana Editofial Association. He has spent his life in the cause of Democracy and j has never asked nor received remuneration. He is the greatest Democrat I in Indiana. Great in "body, great in ! mind and great in heart. He is always for the people. He. is a poor man so far as money counts, but he is rich in all that goes to make a great and honored citizen. Let the editors in Indiana take up his cause: it is their cause. Let the soldiers of Indiana take up his cause; it is their caqse. Let the citizens of Indiana take up his cause: if fs their cause. And now I give his name. It is the Hon. A. B. Crampton, of Delphi. What a ticket, Wilson’, Marshall, Kern, Crampton. When in the history of our state was such a combination of talent presented to the people? Teacher, lawyer, editor. A TRUE DEMOCRAT? Terre Haute, December 10. ’Bro. Crampton is a good democrat and. a very able man. He has never been connected with any political machine nor with any democratic clique. He would receive the hearty support of the democratic press of the state and, if elected, would give us an administration to which we might point with pride rather than view with alarm. The Democrat's first choice for governor in 1916 has been Editor H. A. Barnhart of Rochester, who has so ably represented the Thirteenth district in Congress for past, but if Bro. Crampton would consider the nomination we would be very much pleased to see it go to him. Of this democrats must make up their minds: If we are to carry the state in 1916 we must have a standard bearer who is entirely free from any machine or clique, and it is the rankest nonsense to give a thought to the candidacy of John B. Peterson. His well known connection with the machine element and the “Boss’.’ Murphy influence would lose vs the state by 100,000 plurality with his name at the head of the ticket.

When a single man finds things unpleasant in his boarding house.he can pack up and move to another boarding house. But a married man hasn’t that kind of a cinch.

This European war is very trying to the Mexican patriot. Timbuctoo is yet to\be heard from --but we have hopes. \ > Another day and we are still neu-

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to gain undue commercial advantage that this government is reluctantly forced to the conclusion that the present policy of his majesty’s government toward neutral ships and cargoes exceeds the manifest necessityl of a belligereht and constitutes restriction s upon the rights of American citizens on the bSgh seas 'Which are not justified by the rules of interiiatiohal law or required under the principle of self-preservation. Articles? listed as absolute contraband, shipped from the United States and consigned to neutral countries, have been seized and detained on the ground that the countries. to Which they were destined- have not prohibited the exportation of -such articles. • Unwarranted as such detentions aje, -in the opinion of this government, American exporters are further perplexed by the apparent indecision of the British' authorities in applying their own rules to neutral cargoes.

We feel that we are abundantly justified in asking for information as to the manner in which the British government proposes to carry out the policy which it has adopted, in order that we may determine the steps necessary to protect our citizens engaged in foreign trade.. In the case of conditional contraband the policy of Great Britain appears to this government to be equally unjustified by the established rules of international conduct. Not Cured by Reimbursement.

The effect upon trade in these articles between neutral nations resulting from interrupted voyages and detained cargoes is not entirely cured by reimbursement of the owners for the damages which they have suffered. That a consignment “to order” of articles listed as conditional contraband and shipped to a neutral port raises a legal presumption of enemy destination appears to be directly contrary to the doctrines previously held by Great Britain and thus stated by Lord Salisbury during the South African war: “Foodstuffs, though having a hostile destination, can be considered as contraband of war only if they are for the enemy forces; it is not sufficient that they are capable of being so used, it must be shown that this was in fact their destination at the time of their seizure.” tV'.ii this statement as to conditional contraband, the views of this government are in entire accord, and upon this historic doctrine, consistently maintained by Great Britain when a belligerent as well as a neutral, American shippers were entitled to rely.. . Shows Situation- Is Critical.

Not only is the situation a critical one to the commercial interests of the United States, but many of the great industries of this country are suffering because their products are denied long-established markets in European countries. The government of the United States still relying upon the deep sense of justice of the British nation, expresses confidently the hope that his majesty’s government will realize the obstacles and difficulties which their present policy has placed in the w r ay of commerce between the United States and the neutral countries of Europe, and will instruct its officials to refrain from all unnecessary interference with the freedom of trade between nations which are sufferers. In conclusion it should be impressed upon his majesty’s government that the present condition of AmericaTr trade with the neutral European countries is such that if it does not improve it may arouse a feeling contrary to that which has so long existed between the American and British peoples. The attention of the British government is called to this possible result of their present policy to show how widespread the effect is upon the Industrial life of the United States and to emphasize the importance of removing the cause of complaint.

KAISER GREETS PRESIDENT

Emperor of Germany Wishes Wilson and the United States a Happy New Year. Berlin, Germany, Jan. 1, by Wireless Telegraph to London. —Emperor William has sent from the army headquarters a message to President Wilson conveying his wishes for a happy New Year. The emperor also expresses his best Wishes for the welfare of the United States.

APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED

House-Provides $320,000,000 for the Postal Service During the Next Fiscal Year. Washington, Jan. I.—The house passed the post office appropriation bill carrying approximately $321,000,COO for the postal serviM) during the next fiscal year. See our Napier bond typewriter paper. It has stood the test in Rensselaer for the past ten years and is used by many of the leading attorneys and abstracters. If you are not using it, try a box and see how much superior it is to the kind you have been using. This brand is kept in stock by us at all times and in different weights.

BIBLE CHAIR HALL DESTROYED BY FIRE

Christian Building at Indiana University Burns. LOSS ESTIMATED AT $9,000 None of the Household Goods Are Saved —Library Owned by Rev. Joseph C. Todd Is Lost, Bloomington.—Fire destroyed the two-story building at Indiana avenue and Third " street, owned by the Christian churches of Indiana, in which the Christian Church Bible Chair of Indiana university was established last September and for y'hich $9,000 was paid. Insurance ot $6,000 was carried. The house was formerly occupied by the Delta Zeta sorority. None of the household goods was saved, the loss including the library of Rev. Joseph C. Todd, dean of the BL ble chair. Besides the manuscript of the forthcoming book of Rev. Mr. Todd on the New Testament, the loss also Included all the papers and records of the Bible chair except the financial record, ■which was in the hands of Dr. Rodney Smith of this city, one of the local trustees. Rev. Mr. Todd -was at Poseyville when the house burned. Temporary quarters will be obtained for the chair until the matter of rebuilding can be taken up by the trustees. - Woman Dead of Burris. Brazil. Mrs. Nat Hillman of Knightsville died and her husband, a miner, is expected to succumb, as a result of bufns sustained when the husband attempted to start a fire with gasoline, mistaken for coal oil. The flaming oil was thrown over the clothing of both Hillman and his wife. They ran from the house and rolled in the snow’, but the flames were not extinguished until neighbors wrapped them in rugs. The couple has several, children. t

18 Alleged Gamblers Taken. Lafayette.—The lid was placed on all kinds gs gambling when police raided two places, where it is alleged games of chance were being played. The places visited were t'he second floor of the Johnson hotel, where six men were found playing rhum, .and the White Front club room on Main street, where a dozen men were arrested for playing poker. The men were taken to police headquarters in the police patrol wagon. Factory Fire Costs $35,000. Goshen. —The George L. Lamb novelty factory, one of the principal industries at Nappanee, was destroyed by fire. Estimates place the total loss at $35,000, with Insurance of $22,000. Originating from the blower in the engine room, the flames spread to the finishing department, and in ten minutes the whole structure was doomed. Forty men and 20 women are out of employment as a result of the fire.

Havoc Caused by Dynamite. Hymera.—Three buildings, including two saloons and a meat market, were demolished here by dynamite. A fourth building, across the street from one of the saloons, was wrecked. Flames broke out after the blast. The police were without a definite clue, but were working on the theory that enemies of Walker Wilson, a saloonkeeper, were responsible. The loss is estimated at $20,000.

Thorntown Man Is Suicide. , Thorntown. —Al Griffin, eixty-seven years old, a” carriage painter, committed suicide in the K. of P. hall by shooting himself with a revolver. His body was found by‘Arthur Taylor. Griffin was a bachelor. It is said financial matters caused the suicide. Surviving are two male sisters, Mrs. Belle Hendrickson of Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. Herbert Hammond of Jackson, Miss. < Woman Guilty of Bigamy. Williamsport.—Mrs. Emma Erickson, who a few days ago was arrested at Lafayette, charged with bigamy, was sentenced to one to five years in the womap’s the sentence was suspended. Lawrence J. Farrell, with whom she contracted a bigamous marriage in this county, is in jail here .while the authorities investigate to learn whether he has another wife. Polson Tablets Kill Baby. Shelbyville.—Curtis Cowin, six-months-old baby of Frank Cowin, is dead of morphine poisoning, the result of being given medicinal tablets by his four-year-old sister. Laporte Pastor to New Orleans. Laporte.—Rev. W. H. Allen, who has filled a number of Indiana pastorates, has accepted a call to a large New Orleans church. Doctor Allen has been for several years pas tor of the Swanson Street Christian church at Melbourne, Australia. Some time ago, because of the war conditions, which made travel dangerous, he received a communication from the Melbourne church granting him an indefinite vacation, which made it possible for him to accept the pastorate at New Orleans.

HOOSIER NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD

Terre Haute.—Harold Flesher, nineteen years old, a high school student, crashed through the ice on the Wabash river while skating' and was drowned. Crawfordsville.—Thieves cut a hole in 'a plate glass window ■ at the L. W. Otto jewelry store here and took from the show window diamonds and watches valued at $250. No trace of the robbers has since been found.Goshen. —The George L. Lamb novelty factory, one of the 'principal industries at Nappanee, was destroyed by fire. Estimates place the total loss at $35,000, with insurance of $22,000 Brazil. —Mrs. Amanda Whittington, aged seventy-two, who was burned several days ago when her clothing caught fire from a heating stove, died of her injuries. Sheris survived by one son and two daughters, both grown. Vincennes.—Janet Lyons, sixteen-year-old daughter of Walter L. Lyons and the comeliest member of the commerce class of the high school, committed suicide with carbolic acid following a scolding from her mother for playing “hookey.” Elkhart. The forty-first semiannual meeting of the Northern Trlstate Medical association will be held in Elkhart, January 12. Dr. Cl A. L. Reed of Cincinnati is scheduled for an address dealing with subjects affecting public health. The public will be invited to hear his talk.

Bedford. A man representing himself to be Rev. Isaac Yohann, who has been visiting merchants and residents soliciting money for a Turkish Orphan’s home, was arrested here. He had with film S7O and papers showing he recently had sent more than three hundred dollars away. Shelbyville. The Mount Pisgah school house in Addison township, three miles east of this city, was destroyed by fire, believed to have been started by an overheated stove. The loss is $3,000, a third of which is covered by insurance. Clayton Martz, the teacher, and his pupils lost all ‘their books.

Shelbyville.—John T. Keaton, sixty years old, died at his x -home near Morristown as a result of being kicked in the back by a horse several hours before. Injury to„the spinal cord was the cause of death. Mr. Keaton was a wealthy farmer. His widow, son, daughter, .-two brothers and two sisters survive. Princeton. —Louis Harver, thirty-five years old, giving his home as Vin cennes, and Charles Collier of Dugger were arrested, here, charged with attempting to pass a worthless check on a ocal merchant. The check was for $L and was drawn on William Jun) t, a local contractor. The men are in jail, awaiting trial. Williamsport.—Mrs. Emma Erickson, who a few days ago was arrested at Lafayette charged with bigamy, was sentenced to one to five years in the woman’s prison, but the sentence was suspended. Lawrence J. Farrell, with whom she contracted a bigamous marriage in this county, is in jail here while the authorities investigate to learn whether he has" another wife. Thorntown. —Al Griffin, sixty-seven years old, a carriage painter, committed suicide in the K. of P. hall here by shooting himself with a revolver. Griffin was a bachelor. It is said financial matters caused the suicide. Surving are two sisters, Mrs. Belle Hendrickson of Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. Herbert Hammond of Jackson, Miss. Brazil.—Carl Fugate, the fifteen-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs. John W. Fugate, southeast of this city, was accidentally shot by Joseph McMains, about the same age. The two boys were hunting. McMalns slipped and fell, and both barrels of the gun he was carrying were discharged, the shot taking effect in the back of Fugate’s legs. The shot imbedded Itself in both knees. He is in a serious condition. Hartford City.—Jules Hatchat, Belgian glassworker of this city, has received news that his mother, brother and sister are safe in Belgium. The information came in a letter from Pierre Eloy of Salem, W. Va„ who has just arrived there from Jumet, Belgium. Eloy tells of the destruction of the home of the Hartford City man’s brother, but says the family escaped the Germans by hiding in th 3 cellar of a brewery. Marion. —Five boys from Grant county, four engaged in the acre corn contest and one in the potato contest, will go to the short course at Purdue university free of cost to them. The winners were Chester W. Davis, 81.55 bushels, Fairmont State bank, sponsor; Haymond Allen, 59 bushels, Swayzee bank, sponsor; John J. Allen, 80 bushels. First State bank, Gas City, sponsor, and Harold Curtis, 42 bushels and 20 pounds of potatoes, County Agent Otis Crane, sponsor. Portland. —When represening Santa Claus at;' Glenwood church, near Portland, Shirley Strawsburg was seriously burned. He was distributing gifts from the Sunday school tree, with a lighted candle in his hand, when his clothing took fire. Flames, enveloped him before he could be reached. A stampede occurred, and the children dashed from the building. Adults pushed their way to the young man and put out the flames. He was taken home, where he received medical attention. It is thought he was seriously injured by inhaling the flames.

ENGLISH HALF TIMBER RESIDENCE.

Design 614,’ by Glenn L. Saxton, Architect, Minneapolis, Minn.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW—FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.

“FIRST FLOOR PLAN.

This exterior is finished up to the height of the lower window sills with oriental brick, rough cast above and half timber effect in second and third stories. The half timber is Washington fir stained deep brown, a very pleasing combination. Thiq plan would make an ideal one for a corner lot The living room and staircase hall extend across the front. Back of the hall is the library with open fireplace. The maid’s room is at the rear of this room. The dining room has a built-in buffet and beamed ceiling. The pantry and kitchen arxangement is complete. There are four chambers in the second story and two sleeping porch- s; also a large bath. This plan has been carefully studied out. Size. 34 feet and 45 feet deep. Full basement. First story, 9 feet G inches; second story. 8 feet 6 inches. Finished in white oak throughout first story. Pine to paint in second story, with birch or mahogany doors. White oak floors downstairs. Birch or maple floors in second story. Cost to build, exclusive of heating and plumbing, $9,500. Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will furnish a copy of Saxton's new 1914 book of plans, “American Dwellings.” It contains 810 designs costing from SI,OOO to $6,000; also a book of interiors, $1.50 per copy.

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FOR SALE For Sale— 3 lots on South Allen st., Kentland, Ind. Enquire of MRS. NELLIE MESSMAN, Pleasant Ridge, Ind. ‘ jl4 For Sale— Bo acres good corn land in cultivation, well located, splendid buildings. Price $75. Terms, SI,OOO down, long time on remainder. — ARTHUR G. CATT, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale— -Three second-hand base burners; one wood burning cook stove. Will sell on time.—-W. J. WRIGHT. For Sale—A Webster’s International dictionary, indexed, full sheep binding, in good condition, at onefourth regular cost.—THE DEMOCRAT. - For Sale —A good black yearling mule, or will trade for good, cow.— FRED YOUNG, phone 908-F, Pleasant Ridge, Ind. For Sale— Dry firewood, $1 for load of pole wood 3 feet high; $1.75 for cord wood; lie for split white oak posts, 3% miles south of Pleasant Ridge.—-See John Sommers, Jr., or write Sol Guth, Washington, 111. For Sale— 6o acres, ten acres timber, remainder black corn land in cultivation; on main road near school and station; fine outlet y for drainage. New four-room house, barn and well. Price $75. Terms, SBOO down, long time on remainder.-—Enquire at First National Bank. For Sale— lo acres good black land, all in cultivation, fair buildings, fruit, etc.; onion land close that can be rented, $1,500; SSOO cash, time on balance to suit; 7% miles Rensselaer.—J. DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Ind. . , ■ For Sale—Farms of different sizes in this and adjoining counties, and some for exchange. Also city and town property for sale and exdhange List your property with me and 1

SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

will promise a squ re deal. Choice alfalfa, wheat, corn and pasture lands for sale from $25 and up.— JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff Jasper county, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—22o acres improved Newton county land, four miles from market, 160 acres under cultivation and best tiled quarter in western In-„, diana, balance meadow and timber pasture. Fair improvements. Price $75 per acre for quick sale. Reasonable terms to right party. If interested write or wire.—J A WELLS, Aledo, Illinois.

WANTED Wanted at Once—Local and traveling salesmen in this state to represent us. There is money in the work for YOU soliciting for our easy selling specialties. Apply now for territory.—ALLEN NURSERY CO., Rochester, N. Y. Wanted—To borrow $4,000 on good real estate security on 5-year loan; will pay 6 per cent interest, semi-annually if desired.—Enquire at The Democrat office. miscellaneous. Storage Room—Storage room for household goods, etc., on third floor of The Democrat building. Prices reasonable.—R E. BABCOCK. Mutual Insurance—Fire and llghU nlng. Also state cyclone. Inquire es M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. ■ 1 * , Get your sale bills printed at The Democrat office. No charge made for runnlngthe entire list of property in the paper, where we print the bills. r ______ • ' o FINANCIAL Fann Loans—Money to loan on far™ a ? r °P ert y In any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. RONAN. Fann Loans— l am making farm mans at the lowest rates of interest Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ' I flfil thrtl W,t^out D*Jay»I if II I I Wlthout Commisron, I UVI lIIV Without Charges for H Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON