Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1915 — Page 2

For Your Baby. The Signature of is the only guarantee that you have the Genuine prepared by him for over 30 ye&rs» YOU’LL give YOUR baby the BEST ■ > ' . ... . "• : ;• A' ' ■ ... . Your Physician Knows Fletcher’s CasiorL:, Sold only in one size bottle, never in hulls or otherwise; to protect the babies. The Centaur Company,

THE JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT F.! BABCOCK, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311 , Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8; 1908, at the'postoffice at Rensse|ier, under the Act of March Published Wednesday • and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Issue 8 pages. —ADVERTISING RATES—DISPLAY .................. 12R.c inch DISPLAY [special position] . ,15c inch READERS [per line first insertion] ,5c READERS [per line add. insertions] Sc \\ ANT ADS—One cent per word each insertion; minimum. 25c. Special price if . run one. or more months. Cash must accompany order tinli ss ... advertiser has an open account. -CARDS OK THANKS- Nut to exceed ten lines, 50c. Cash with order. ACCOUNTS —AM due. and payable ;!h first of the month following pul.liexcept Want Ads.'.and Cards of Thanks, which are cash with, the order for same. NO ADVERTISEMENT ACCEPTED FOR FIRST PAGE.

The Democrat was established in April, ISPS; and has a large circulation in both Jasper and surrounding counties. It is all home print, standard width 13 eixis; ti-coiunin quarto, and ig published twiee-a-week, Wednesday's and Saturday's, reaching all parts of county on rural routes; on day of publication. A network of rural mail routes covers practically every section of Jasper county, which is the second largest county in Indiana in area, and is a splendid stock and agricultural county. RENSSELAER, its county seat, is located 73 miles southeast of Chicago, on the Morion, arid 14 passenger trains arrive and depart from this station each day. Rensselaer has a population of -.500; its principal business streets are lighted with boulevard lights, and we have more miles of paved and macadam streets and cement sidewalks than any city of like size in the state. It has , four large . brick • school buildings, five churches, two newspapers, a fino. municipal water,, light an<! power P 1 ant, llouring mill, three r:Odern garages, three lumber yards, five coal yards, and practically- all lines of other business are represented here. The county has over .200 miles of improved macadam roads, and a network of stone roads extend out from Rensselaer in every direction. We are on the direct automobile route between Chicago and Indianapolis and’Suiftny thousands of tourists pass through our c-ity during the touring season.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 7, 1915

SHOULD SEE INDIANA -A GOOD SUGGEST]OX INDEED. A touring bureau having for its slogan -“See New York First” has been organized by an automobile association in the state named. Has Indiana anything of the kind? v lt might well have as a part of the movement to “see America first” that has gained so much life since the habit of going to Europe was so suddenly interfered with. ■lndiana - is well worth seeing; comparatively few people know how exceptionally beautiful many parts of it are or how varied are its attractions. The level stretches of the north, dotted with numerous lakes, and the picturesque hills of the southern half of the state have a scenic charm that travelers exclaim over with delight when they find their counterpart in other •'lands.

Many individual tourists go on Y>leasure expeditions here and there over the state, but is there a systematic effort to encourage this travel? A central bureau that would provide Toad maps, give information as to routes, inns and special points of interest and would get up automobile excursions would doubtless be welcomed and encouraged by the army of Indiana owners of motor cars. India nians should know Indiana. Indianapolis Star.

EDI TO RIAL PARAGRAPHS.

To General Villa: Please annex lack Johnson and keep him annexed. Villa announces that after peace i- declared he will put all Mexico (i> the wa'er wagon. More likely in the hearse. ' - • That grouch says business Is not tut the pick-up? American agents ;:ic about tojhook an order for 250,u*m cork legs for, European soldiers. Over in Germany they say potato thread keeps longer than pure wheat bread. And in this country we know that a tough steak lasts longer than a fender one.

Hopes.

Qne reason we have so much poverty is because one-half of our Wages, goes tor tobacco, whiskey, tea, coffee' and other “dopes." T:.e stronger “dopes,” namely, morphine, opium, cocaine, choral, etc., absorb , norm oils sums annually and contribute i heir share to the high cost of living, tb weakness, inefficiency and poverty. We practical (?) Americans spend $r,00,000,000 annually for drugs, $1,000,000,000 annually 'or alcohol -and $350,000,000 for nicotine (tobacco). It is the drug nicotine that makes the tobacco so popular. It seems there Is a chance to cut down very materially the high r P s t of living and at the same time lessen disease, increase efficiency and augment happiness. Xinty-five per cent of paupers and eighty-six per cent of the very poor use tobacco, ■ Whiskey and other dopes. Dope taking is weakness, so is poverty. Strong "ten nmk > oportunity. seek education arid bring things about. Of all cri ininals one hundred per cent have hud habits, .Ninety-five per* cent use tobacco, most of them excessively; one hundred per cent use alcohol, more or less; fifty to sixty per cent use drugs, namely: Morphine, cocaine, bromide's, etc., and over nine-ty-five per cent are either slightly or grossly perverted sexually, and severity-five per cent are morons. Criminality is not hereditary, but instable brain matter with weak will and moral obtundity are hereditary. J. N. HURTY, State Health Commissioner.

Five different grades of legal size typewriter paper kept in stock in The Democrat’s stationery department. Also abstract and legal document backs, printed or blank. Don’t pay fancy prices for your typewriter paper when you can buy it here of as good or better quality for much less money. Our typewriter paper Is put up in boxes of 500 sheets, but will be sold in smaller quantßiea If desired.

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REAPPOINTMENTS EXPECTED

Terms on Public Utilities Body Empire on May 1. Indianapolis, April s.—Two places will become vacant in the membership of the public service commission May 1, ajid although there is considerable peculation at the statehouse and among democratic machine politicians as to whether the incumbents of the Jobs will be reappointed by Governor Ralston, it is probable each will be renamed. The two men concerned are Charles J. Murphy of Brookston, and C'hairles A. Edwards of Huntington. ._ The reasons for believing that the two men will be reappointed by the governor are the same that ' were given at the time the men originally were appointed. There has been no change in the conditions which originally brought about their appointments— particularly the appointment of Murphy. Edwards was appointed after he had been an unsuccessful candidate lor several oti-er places, among them that of warden of the state prison at Michigan City. His, also, was a machine appointment. Because political conditions throughout the state have changed considerbaly since the appointment of Murphy/ bjy the governor, there is talk that some one else may be considered for the Murphy place, but there seems to be little doubt but that the interests, that originally were responsible for his appointment again will be placated by the reappointment. Many democrats, however, who profess to see the handwriting on the wall for their party in Indiana, insist that they do not believe the governor will overlook these signsLy renaming Murphy. The "heavy inroads made by the republicans at the last election, and the apparent repudiation of Taggart machine politics everywhere in the state, ,liave caused much food for thought even by the political advisors of the governor. Edwards has served on the commission since March 1, 1914, when he succeeded Frank E. Payne, formerly a member of the railroad commission of Indiana, who resigned. Murphy has served since the public service commission was appointed May l, 1913. Both jobs pay $6,000 annually, and are regarded as the "juiciest" political plums the governor has to hand out.

GAS IX WELL LETS GO; ONE DYING; 16 INJURED.

Explosion as Workman Lights Ripe After Drilling for Water Js Completed Wrecks Humping Station. \ alparaiso, April 3.—One man is believed to be dying, four persons are seriously burned and a dozen others are suffering, from minor burns as a result of an explosion ot gas in the new water works pumping station at Hebron, Porter coun--iy, this morning. A well 1,000 feet deep had just been completed and gas collected in it was ignited when .• workman struck a match to light his pipe. Elmer Alyea was the -most seriously injured of the persons, he was hurled hack from the mouth of the well when the explosion took place. No hope is entertained for his recovery. Ross Witters, Gene Adams, Harry Lawrence arid Lee .Morrow also suffered serious injuries, but all probably will recover. After the xvell had been drilled a crowd of persons from the town gathered at the pumping station to watch the completion of the work. .Several of them were close to the xvell when the explosion occurred, among them being Alyea, who is a cripple. The explosion wrecked the pumping station, and the loss on :lie building and equipment is estimated at SB,'OOP.

LAFAYETTE SUNDAY SHOW IS PREVENTED BY POLICE.

Movie Theater; Planning Charity E.\e bibit ion; Stopped by Warning— Case to Be Fought. Lafayette, April I.—The Columbia Amusement Company, which controls two theaters in the city, lost in the first round In the fight' here today to give Sunday shows in Lafayette. Manager David Maurice of the Family Theater had advertised that pictures of the German war would be shown at his house and employed three attorneys to fight the case. Mayor Thomas Bauer threatened to send a squad' of police to the theater if the pictures were shown and the managenient, fearing trouble, did not attempt to show the pictures. Twenty-five per cent of the I mogey taken' in was to have been given to the German societies for .the relief of the Germans and Austrians in the war zone, and a great crowd assembled in front of the theater. The German citizens were;, greatly chargrined and incensed over ' the affair. President Luke H. Balfe of the Columbia Amusement * Company, says he will take the case to the highest court, maintaining that

the exbihition was being given for Cbaßjtable purposes and the city authorities had no right to interfere.

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE DECLARED WIPED OUT.

Officials Aot Confident, However, That All Means of Infection Have lieen Destroyed. Washington, April s.—While con* fid fen t that the foot and mouth disease which 'has been epidemic among the livestock of the country for the lass. six months virtually has been wiped out, department of agriculture officials, declared t*>day that they would not relax their efforts to prevent a future recurrence of the scourge. All the infected animals are said to have been killed and buried but officials are not sure that all possible ‘means of conveying the infection have been destroyed. 'For this reason, it is expected that there. Will be still other sporadic cases of the disease, yet it is asserted that i: preventive -measures are promptly resorted to there need he no fear of further serious spread of the maxady. , Altogether more than. 124,000 animals have been killed, because of the epidemic, at a cost of between $.'>,000,000 and $6-,000,000, the expense of which has been shared equally by the f federal and state governments.

“MOON EYES” A DEFECT.

McCarty- Must Reimburse Williams To Whom He Sold a Horse. The appellate court has affirmed the Deleware superior court in giving Charles G. Williams a judgment of $75 against James McCarty for selling Williams a “moon eyed” horse which he warranted to be sound. Williams said the horse was “moon eyed” and while its eyes at times appeared at other times it was almost blind. The court does not go into the question of “moon eyed” horses but says the evidence is conflicting, but sufficient to sustain the judgment.

ICELAND GOES “DRY.”

Times Have Changed for It Was Once the “Wettest” Island in the World. Within a few months Russia has “gone dry,” and now- Iceland follows her example.' Nay, not content with prohibiting the liquor traffic, Iceland has ordered all the liquor now within her boundaries to be promptly exported. It may be merely a coincidence. that Iceland enjoys the benefits of woman suffrage; the cable details are meagre, as yet. it is a pity that the first Lord -Dufi'erin could not have lived to read this bit of news. It woul% have done more than anything else to convince him that this,is a world of change. It was in 1856 that he visaed Iceland bore admiring testimony to the social customs which made essential a vast capacity and a strong head. A social visit, he informed an appreciative world in his "betters From High Latitudes,” necessitated the “cracking of a bottle” with the host, and to refuse it was as unpardonable an offense as to refuse to shake hands.“A beaker was "considered the fittest token a <>d\ could present to her true lov<\” It was the duty of the ladies of the house to keep the guest supplied. Breakfast involved a libation, repeated immediately afterward. One of his companions “put up" for the night at a farmhouse. His hostess escorted him to his room and put a brandy bottle under the Pillow; and by that time he was well enough acquainted with the customs of tiie country to understand that it, was expected to bo empty by morning, or lie would have affronted his kindly entertainers. Lord Dufferin relates how he dined at the governor's house, ‘‘through dinner is too modern a term to apply to the entertainment.” He had come heroically prepared, he says, to do liis part and gratify his hosts, even if it necessitated his going u nder the table instead of sitting at it; but “at the rate we were going, it seemed probable that this consummation would take place before the second course.” He*tried to pretend that he had not observed the refilling of his glass, so as to give his friends a chance to get a little ahead; but they merely sat thirsty and disconsolate until he gave up the deception. It would not have been etiquette lor them to distance him. Yet he was able to make a speech, and he made three, one in French, one in English and one in Latin, in response to toasts given in those languages. He has preserved~his Latin speech, which could only have been given under special inspiration. It contained six able manipulations of'language as “Haustem longum, haustum fortem, et haustum omnes sintul, (a long pull, a strong pull and ft pull all together,) and “Unum tact uni naturae totum orbem facit consanguineum,” (one touch of nature makes the whole world kin.)

Times have changed Lord Dufferin’s day. Manners have softened. Recent visitors have seen no such ground and lofty drinking as up the chief joy of the inhabitants then. And now Iceland has reformed altogether; so great is her distaste for the beverages of joy that she cannot imitate West Virginia’s example land give the dealers a chance to dispose of their stock. She pitches the Rum Devil off the island, neck and crop. At the rate he is going he will soon have nowhere in this broad world a rest for the sole of his foot.—Baltimore Sun.

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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 tJ 4 5 bushels, followed by a crop of cow peas which makes from $25 to $35.i 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 flesh 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 SSO 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 Mississippi county comprises 265,000 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. 475., Rensselaer, Ind.

For Sale—2,ooo white oak posts, SB.OO per hundred.—RANDOLPH WRIGHT, Rensselaer, R-R-3, phone Mt. Ayr, 04-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 91.5For Sale or Trade—Studebaker Four roadster; will sell or trade for cattle. Is in A-l condition.—E. P. LANE, phone 537. ! <or ., —75 bushels “Billion Dollar" grass seed, price $1.50 per bushel. Will deliver in Rensselaer any Saturday.—E. F. PULLINS, Rensselaer, R-l, phone 534-C. a-l 2 For Sale— 2 lots, good house, barn, wood and coal house, chicken house and park, good well and cistern, all kinds of fruit, cheap for quick sale.—Enquire at HEMPHILL! BROS. S BLACKSMITH SHOP. * or Sale—lmported French cornet, silver satin finish, in fine condition. Will be sold for almost half Its original cost a few months ago,—

BARGAINS IN SECOND-HAND A trio s 2 Ford Touring Cars, 2 Buick 5-passenger, 2cylinder cars, 1 Regal 5passenger, all in good running order. Will trade for live stock or sell on time with approved security. RENSSELAER GARAGE J. W. MARLATT, Prop.

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Call at Democrat office and see instrument. ts For Sale—Clover and timothy seed, stovewood, cordwood, oak lum--1 her and bridge pIank.—JOSEPH KOSTA, Fair Oaks, Ind., R-l, phone 3 7-K Mt. Ayr, a-19 For Sale Cheap—Owing to my husband’s long continued sickness we wish to sell our residence property on Forest street, lot 71%xl80; 7-room house, electric lights, cellar, cistern, splendid drilled well, barn, 2 hen houses and parks, all in good condition; fruit and strawberries.— See MRS. J. W. KING, or J. C. Passons, phone 132. 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 f rm.—Address L. J. SHELLAND, Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y. FOR RENT For Rent—Good 8-room house, with 4 lots, in east part of town.—• A. S. LaRUE, phone 111. WANTED W anted—For several months, two furnished rooms in Rensselaer.—R., Care The Democrat, phone 315. Wanted—Girl for general housework.—W. J. WRIGHT, phone 507 or 252. W'anted—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. E. BABCOCK. I aintihg Wanted—l am again prepared to do painting either by joo or day, and in town or country. Have my owh means of conveyance. C. M. BLUE, Box 304, Renssolaer - a -6 Auto Livery— “Frenchy” Deschand, prop. A new car just purchased. Will drive any where at any time. Phone 319.

FINANCIAL Mutual Insurance —Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. Farm Loans —l can procure you a nve-year loan on your farm at a low rate of interest. See me before placing your loan. Office, west side public square.—P. R. BLUE. Farm Loans—Money to loan on far “ property In any ap to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of interest. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A DUNLAP ' I flnt hnl w,m<)ut If H lIH Without Commission, I UU lIU ,Without Charges fo* H Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKENBOI!