Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1915 — Page 2

For Your Baby. The Signature of is the only guarantee that you have the Genuine prepared by him for ever 30 years, YOU’LL give YOUR baby the BEST Your Physician Knows Fletcher’s Castor la. Sold only in one size bottle, never in bulk or otherwise; to protect the babies. The Centaur Company,

j I The Highesi-Pticed Designer oi | Clothes in America Creates | Collegian Clothes ;; Men and Young Men who have favored us with their :: business know that it is not conceit which has influenc- <| ed this statement. It is our day-in and (lay-out experience in dealing with critical dressers, j« The moment you see Collegian Spring Styles, you’ll adj> mit we are justified in making such emphatically flattering remarks about them. :: However, when thinking about the clever :: style of these clothes, be careful not to :: overlook the fact that they are excellently •• tailored from the best of woolens,. And, i: the prices are as low as the values are j!" high— slo.oo to $25.00. •—4 b »: ■ f | Duvall’s Quality Shop C. Earl Duvall i Rensselaer, - * . Indiana

I JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT I I BABCOCK, EDITOR AND PUBLISBIR. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY „ Lon 9 Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311 Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1908, at the postofflce at Rensseq *£7 a* n na ' the Act of March U| iOl J. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Issue 8 pages. r —ADVERTISING RATES—DISPLAY .12inch DISPLAY [special position] . .15c inch READERS [per line first insertion]. 5c READERS [per line add. insertions] 3c WANT ADS—-One cent per word each insertion; minimum, 25c. Special price if run one or more months. Cash must accompany order unless advertiser has an open account. CARDS OF THANKS—Not to exceed ten lines, 50c, Cash with order. ACCOUNTS —All due and payable the first of the month following publication, except Want Ads. and Cards of Thanks, which are cash with the order for same. NO ADVERTISEMENT ACCEPTED FOR FIRST PAGE. WEDNESDAY, M’CH 31, 1915

LET'S ALL GET TOGETHER.

Isn't it about time for the people to get a little closer together, and work in a little closer harmony one with the other? A country town and the farming community surrounding it are brothers,, and the one cannot succeed without ihe co-operation and active assistance of the other, A farming section without its adjacent railroad and market facilities would be a back number-—a dead one—With little future ahead. Live farmers would shun it—would have nothing to do with it- —for live men create a surplus, and they must have an outlet for that which they create. A farm adjacent to some live

town and shipping facilities is worth double that of a piece of ground with equal fertility located in some obscure section of the country. The relative values of the products of the two farms would be same—the one high, the . other low. Therefore, the farming comraunily is dependent upon the town and its advantages for much of the rural prosperity, for the high value of land’," for the ease with which shipments are made.

farmers who believe in them selves, who want a prosperous community, should encourage the town and its industries—should buy from the home dealers, should KEEI THE MONEY IN THE HOME COMMUNITY, where it adds to the commercial life of every person. Every dollar a fanner keeps in circulation at home simply adds that milch to the riches of his own community, to the value of his own holdings. The town and the town merchant owe an equal duty to the farmer, lor without his co-operation both town and merchant would perish. The town should make the farther welcome, let him feel that he is among friends, that it is HIS town, that he has a personal interest in its welfare. The merchant should make it possible for the farmer to buy his goods as cheaply at home as he can from some foreign house, and lie should keep this fact constantly before the farmer.

He should encourage the farmer by goods and selling them at a reasonable price. .Most merchants do this, although the absence of the merchant’s advertisement from the local paper keeps the farmer in ignorance of the fact. 'He should encourage the farmer in all ways, exhibit a brotherly feeling and spirit, and give the farmer to understand that he is interested in his welfare as well as in the contents of his pocketbook. It has been demonstrated repeatedly right here in this town that farmers can buy as cheaply from the local dealer as they can from a foreign house. But the foreign dealer floods the farmer with advertising matter, while some local dealers expect to be taken' oh faith.

And the farmer is a wise one—he takes nothing on faith. “Show me” is his creed. And he Poes to the man who advertises—who “shows him.” Now isn’t it about time for us all to think a little, to get together, to push this community right up to the front?

THE PRESIDENT’S COUNSEL.

| In an address yesterday before -the Baltimore conference of the -Methodist Episcopal Church South, President Wilson said: Wars will never have any ending until men cease to hate one another; cease to be jealous of one another; get that feeling of reality in the brotherhood of man which is the only bond that can make us think , justly of one another and act right- • eously before God * * * * ► One can only conclude from these l words that Mr. Wilson’s faith in ► machinery is not great. It can do ► something, but there can be doubt ' that there will be war as long as the ► spirit that prompts it survives. And ► it was of the final disappearance of l war as an institution that the Presi- ► dent was thinking. Construed, thus, £ there can be no question of the L truth of his statement. The problem r is fundamentally not political, but ► moral and religious. We believe that t those who are today working for | peace through machinery are themL selves prompted by the right spirit. £ Therefore, it follows that all who ► are trying lo prevent War by new £ political adjustments are doing

something—pehaps much—to spread abroad that spirit that is one day to end war. So everything works together. The pdace of which the President speaks is' not mere absence of war, but helpful co-operation among people who trust one another. It is not a negative, but rather a positive and aggressive thing. Of course, Mr. Wilson had something to say of our attitude toward the present war. His words are so wise that we set them out in full: There are a great many people—not so many that they give me any particular concern—but nevertheless a great many people who, in the language of the day, are trying hard to “rock the boat.” The boat is too big for them to rock. ; They are of such light material that they can not rock it very much, but they are going through the motions, and it is just as well for,, them to look around once in a while and see the great, steadfast body of self-possess-ed Americans not to be hurried into an unconsidered line of action. It is sure that when you are right you can be calm; it is sure that when the quarrel is none of yours you can be impartial, and It, is sure that the men who spend their passion most will move the body politic least, and that the reaction will not be upon the great body of American citizens, but upon themselves. The President’s trust in his fellow countrymen is not misplaced. They have from the beginning been

with him in his wise efforts to maintain’absolute neutrality, and to hold this nation true to its duty, not only to its own citizens, but to the world. And as he has confidence in them, so they have confidence in him. As he says, we have some unhappy people who have allowed themselves to become excited and. irritated. But on the whole the situation could hardly be better. There are a few men who, though they profess that they do not wish this country to become involved in the war, nevertheless feel—or pretend to-—that we can not keep out of it. That sort of talk is most ill-advised. For there is a psychology in war, and if we ever get to thinking that our involvement is inevitable, it is pretty certain that it will come. But our people as a whole have no sympathy with that view. It is they who compose “the great, steadfast body of self-possessed Americans.” It is on these that the President relies. And well may he do so.—lndianapolis News.

Clay County School Graft Cases Are Set for Trial.

Brazil, Ind., March 29.—The trials of Clarence C. Shipp, Orville M. Hendricks, George M. Ray and Charles C. Hawkins, Indianapolis school supply dealers, all charged with presenting fraudulent claims against Jackson tp., Clay county,

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[Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a-word for the first insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times—as the case may be —for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] FOR SALE For Sale—Southeast Missouri lands where they get two crops from the same land in the same year. Corn from 40 to 90 bushels. Wheat from 18 t> 4 5 bushels, followed by a crop of cow peas which makes from $25 to $35. Alfalfa makes from 4 to 6 cuttings and pays from SSO to SBS per acre. Cow peas are sowed in cornfield last cultivation and will produce as much hog ilesh as an acre of corn. Go there and see if we have told the truth; if we have not we will pay your round-trip railroad fare, which is $7.96 one way from Rensselaer. Unimproved lands can be bought from $25 to S4O; partly improved from S4O to SSO; improved from $5 0 up, according to location and improvements. Terms; Onethird down, balance on time at 6 per cent. Charleston is the county seat of Mississippi county, Mossouri, and is situated in the heart of the finest farming country in the world. Charleston has three railroad connections and ten trains daily. Mississippi county comprises 265,006 acres of fine black alluvial soil which grows in abundance corn, wheat, alfalfa, clover hay and in fact all kinds of farm products. It is a city of beautiful homes, churches (all denominations) and is not surpassed by any city of like size in the state for general neatness and an attractive appearance. It has a population of 4,500; has great thrift and enterprise. Three newspapers, three banks, large flouring mills and wooden ware enterprises. The farm products marketed in Charleston reach very large proportions and the general merchantile business would be a credit to any city twice its size. The population is growing steadily and substantially. Most of the inhabitants own their own homes. They have excellent schools. There are no saloons. They have the finest water. A healthful climate the whole year round. Mississippi county corn exports, 1,500,000 bushels. Mississippi county wheat exports, 1,100,000 bushels.—JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, L. B. 4 75., Rensselaer, Ind.

For Sale—Good timothy hay.—« See C. H. PORTER or phone 130. For Sale—New swinging typewriter table.—Phone 13. For Sale—2,ooo white oak posts, SB.OO per hundred.—RANDOLPH WRIGHT, Rensselaer, R-R-3, phone Mt. Ayr, 54-C. ts For Sale—A No. 1 work team for sale, good in all harness, 9 and 11 years old. —C. w. DUVALL, phone 147. For Sale—lto San and Early Brown Soy Beans and" Hungarian seed.—J. m. YEOMAN, phone 915For Sale—7s bushels “Billion Dollar” grass seed, price $1.50 per bushel. Will deliver in Rensselaer any. Saturday.—E. F. PULLINS, Rensselaer, R-i, phone 534-C. a-12 lor Sale^—2 lots, good house, barn, wood and coajr house, chicken house and park, good well and cistern, all kinds of fruit, cheap for sale.—Enquire at HEMPHILL BROS. S BLACKSMITH—-SHOP. Sa le—l9ls Ford touring car; Radiant Home’’ base burner; 9x12 rug; carpets; Mason fruit jars, one-j price; roaster; cook table; clothes rack; garden tools; 1 to 8 g00(i nailch^cow. —a. E. BRAND, phone 332.

and the first three charged with giving bribes, were set by Judge John M. Rawley here today; The motion of Ray to quash the affidavits was overruled and his trial was set for May 6. Ray asked permission to enter his plea on the day of the trial. The trial of Shipp and Hendricks was set for May 17. The motion to quash the affidavit against Hawkins was overruled and his case set for May 26. The case of James A. Muncie, former trustee of Jackson tp., charged with embezzlement, was not called. McGregor,, Knight and Miller will assist the state in the prosecution of the Indianapolis men. The firm also represents Muncie, who is said to have been promised immunity for evidence against the others.

Real Estate Transfers. Johrn Lane, Jr, to Edward P Lane, March 22, e y 2 e % sw, 31-30-7, 40 acres, Newton, $1,500. Edward P Lane et uX to John H Lane, March 22, ne sw,''s-29-7, 40 acres, Newton, SBOO. Frank W Fisher et ux to Augustus Yeoman, March 12, w % se, 33-29-5, Hanging Grove, $6,000. Elmer B Smith et ux to Hiram Day, March 1, Its 6,7, 8, bl 14, Rensselaer, Weston’s add, $2,800. Edna T Kurrie et baron to Joseph Kosta, March 2, n y 2 se, 32-30-7, Newton, $6,400. Robert Michal et ux to Sarah E Rees, June 15, s pt se sw, 33-29-6, 15 acres, Marion, $1,575.

For Sale—lmported French cornet, silver satin finish, in fine condition. Will be sold for almost half Its original cost a few months ago.— Call at Democrat office and see Instrument. ts For Sale—6 room 2-story framb. house, well finished, 3 rooms above and 4 below, including pantry, and other conveniences, 4 closets, 17 large windows and 2 larger windows, including one bay window in. front; front porch, etc.; on concrete foundation with cellar. Is conveniently located and ten lots go with place. No incumbrance. Good well of water; will give immediate possession. Cheap as dirt for quick sale at SSOO cash down or S6OO with S2OO down, S2OO, 6 months, $200,. 12 months at 8 per cent interest. Mortgage security or bankable note, Don’t write but call on MARTHA J. DICKINSON, Fair Oaks, Ind., Box 56. For Sale—lo 7 acre farm in Otsego county, N. Y.; 8 acres maple, beach and hemlock timber, including sugar grove, balance in good state of cultivation;. good living springs in pasture lots, good well of water at house, land is gently rolling but not hilly and is easy to work. House recently remodeled, and practically good as new; 2 large barns in fair condition, and other outbuildings; farm well fenced, wire fencing; on R. F. D., and telephone. New evaporator and sap buckets goes with farm, all for $2,100. Reason for selling, poor health and too old to farm.—Address L. J. SHELLAND, Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y. WANTED 1- - Wanted— For several months, two furnished rooms in Rensselaer.—R„ ( are The Democrat, phone 315. Wanted— Mare 3 or 7 years old, weight 1600 or more, must be absolutely sound and good worker; black preferred.—FßANClS T. HILTON, Gifford, Ind.

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;— F r . E. BABCOCK. "* - ’ 6 Painting Wanted—! am again prepared to do painting either by joo or day, and in town or country - Have my own means of conveyance. -~C. M. - BLUE, Box 304, Rensselaer - a-6 Auto Livery—“Frenchy” De&chand . A new car just purchased. Will drive any where at any time. Phone 319. financial Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightM m ?' Aa lS ° Sta^ e cycloire - Inquire of M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. Loans—i can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at a low ml 6 il ? terest - Se e me before placing your loan Office, west side public square.—p. r. blue. Farm Loans—Money to loaiTo* s a i r o m oor p £ rt v n any to SIO,OOO. —E. p. HONAN. Farm Loans—l am makingfarm loans at the lowest rates of interest. on year loans without commission without delay.—JOHN A. DUNI Pn h(\) wltbout ~ [ >^*7. I IfH Hr Wltlwmt Commission, Ilnur!! l Wlthout Charges for UMV Maklng or Recording m Hlff Instruments. UIUIILI J w. H. PARKINBOE