Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1915 — Page 3

PROHIBITION IN CITIES By James C. Kelly Prohibitory laws, like other restrictive measures, are not effective where a large proportion of the people believe them unjust. Years of experiments in industrial centers, both large and small, have. proven the truth of this assertion. This may be a land of majority rule, but it is becoming more and more apparent that a bare majority cannot dictate the personal habits of a large minority of American citizens. Prohibition has never been enforced in a community, except spasmodically, to greater extent than it has the honest support of the people of the community. In other words, experience has shown that where local prohition has the support of fifty-one per cent, of the voters, it is never more than fiftyone per cent, enforceable, and it is usually less. Absolute prohibition might be a reality in a cross-roads village of fifty total abstainers, but in larger communities, especially industrial cities, the official records show that it has not only failed, but it has increased intemperance, the very condition it is recommended to cure. Marion, Indiana, is a city of approximately 20,000 population. It is an industrial community. With the exception of a few months, it has had local prohibition since 1909. Its people, as shown by many elections, are about evenly divided on the question of license or no-license. Marion was legally “dry” in 1914. During that year, however, it had a worse record for intemperance than Anderson, East Chicago, Hammond, Logansport, Michigan City and New Albany, all of them license cities of similar population and industrial interests. Official court statistics show the records of these cities for the year 1914 as follows: . . o 3 5 £J, 4 5- t ©3 --=« £-£2 *■3 ' Jz C s ■=• *3 c. 2 3 !J -a ? EH MARION (Dry). 19359 ’ 881 483 24.9 54?8* 13L Anderson 22476 802 349 15.5 43.5 22 East Chicagol9o9B 1394 388 20.3 27.8 17 Hammond2o92s 359 135 6.4 37 6 0 Logansport 19050 882 377 19.8 42.7 48 Michigan Cityl9o27 614 208 10.9 33.9 17 New Albany2o629 355 188 9.1 53.0 14 Figures quoted above from official reports of the city courts to the Indiana Department of Statistics. —Adv.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

BROOK. [From The Reporter.) Born, Tuesday, to Walter Koon and wife, a son. Art Mayhew and family of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waling. Miss Edna Walker of Argos, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William Vandervoort, over Sunday. Mrs. Miller of Logansport, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Barker and Miss Mary Clark, this week. Mr. Ploutz of Goodland, came on Saturday- to visit a few days with u- his daughter, Mrs. E. James. ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hancock and children of Goodland, were guests Sunday at the home of T. E. Meredith. Mrs. Ramp, Miss Tillie Ramp of Rensselaer, and John Ramp were the guests Sunday of Miss Madeline Ramp, J. As Coen went to Chatsworth on business Wednesday. He is making preparations Ito move about the first of June. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Pierson ot Foresman, spent Sunday with Mrs. Pierson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Sunderland. Mrs. Frank Turner and little son returned on Tuesday from a few days’ visit with her mother and oth- ■ - nt Kentland. Miss Ethel MacDonald went to Anderson on Friday for a few days’ visit with friends. She will visit ar other points in the eastern part of the state. Mrs. J. B. Ashby- and son went to Mr. Ayr on Wednesday* for a week’s visit with relatives and friends, before she goes to their hew home in Kankakee.

Don’t Visit the California Expositions without a supply of Allen's Foot-Ease. It gives instant relief to tired, aching feet and prevents swollen, hot feet. One lady’ writes: “I enjoyed every minute of my stay at the exposition, thanks to Alien’s Foot-Ease in my shoes.” Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept any substitute.—Advt.

GOODLAND. rFrom The Herald.) Mrs. James Bell went to Remington Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey HaL on Thursday, May 13, a son. E. C. Fountain is building a garage for 'his; son-in-law, Rice Porter, at Rensselaer. J. C- Earl of Jasper. Mo., is here the guest of his uncle, S. H. Dickinson, and family. Herman Ploutz Sundayed with 'his daughter, Mrs. Budd Ploutz, and family at Brook. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eckman of Hoopeston, 111.,* visited with Good-

land relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wickwin. and little son were over from Chalmers Saturday and Sunday. James Gray of Ft. Wayne, is here the guest of his Sister, Miss Carr Gray, and niece, Miss Fanny Shultz. Mrs. Ray Dowell and Mrs. George Gilman are contemplating a trip to the Panama exposition in a few weeks. , Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tedford had for their guest last Sunday the latter’s sister, Mrs. Joseph Pruett, of Wellington, 111. Mrs. Ben Davidson and daughter, Mrs. George Gilman, and Mrs. Fred Roach were callers in Logansport Thursday. The annual alumni banquet will be held at the Palms after the commencement exercises Thursday eve ning, May 27. Miss Hope Jakway has been in Chicago getting acquainted with her new nephew at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hall. Mrs. Myrtle Jacobs Dover of Hancock, Mich., yisited here last week and this with’ her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Cory, and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dale returned to their home at St. Augustine, Fla., after a two weeks’ visit here .with Mr. and Mrs. Fay Burgess. Word from our friend Howard McCurry, who has been a patient at the Polyclinic hospital in Chicago for several weeks, is reported no better. The Ball, Wickwire and Currans monuments in the cemetery are down the result of the hard storm last Saturday night. The former was badly broken in the fall Trueman Hardy, George Burgess and Henry Burdick are fishing this week at Goodland Camp oh the Kan kakee river. They may flood the fish market and thereby cause a slump in the price.

Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Johnson returned Monday from Terre Haute, where they visited over Sunday with their grand-daughter. Miss Winona Welch, who is a student at the State Normal. Miss Welch enjoys her work very much at the normal.

Mrs. Thomas Watson came down from Morocco Wednesday afternoon for a short visit with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Watson. She had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rusk at Morocco, and will spend a few days here before going to her home in Fairbury, where Mr. Watson has established a tailoring establishment.

The Goodland school board has signed up for all teachers for next year with the exception of two, for 7th and Sth and music and drawing. Miss Hogan, primary; Mary Goetz, 2d; Harriet Browne. 3d: Frances Shand. 4th and- sth; Annette Cloutier, sth and 6 th. A. J. Reames manual training; Edith Parks, assistant

principal; A. R. Walker, principal; George N. Porter, superintendent. First Lieutenant Leslie Oswald of the U. S. Battleship Tennessee, sent a cablegram last Saturday to his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oswald, that .he expected to reach home by June 15 on his furlough. The Tennessee has been stationed for the past several months in the Mediterrean Sea, being: harbored at Naples, Rome and Athens. Greece. The Tennessee will soon start for the United States, being due to dry dock. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Cole came down from Chicago Wednesday afternoon and will spend the summer here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Murray on West Union street. Mr. Cole at one time operated the old mill that was located on the site where the Brook’s home is now located. He left here about 35 years ago for Chicago and embarked in the restaurant business. Mr. Cole has had the misfortune to lose his sight but will enjoy visits from his oldtime Goodland acquaintances. James Farrell, aged 86 passed away at his home on west Union street, May 13, 1915 at 5 p. m., after a lingering illness of several months duration. The deceased was bora in Clare county, Ireland, and came to New York at the age of 16 years, remaining there until he became of age, then came west to Illinois and settled at Ottawa, where he remained until 1875. after which he removed to Indiana and lived in Goodland and vicinity until his death. He leaves to mourn his death, a wife and four children: John Farrell, Mrs. Martin Cain and Mrs. J. H. Alexander of Remington, and Mrs. W. H. Alexander of Goodland. While cranking Kless Dexter’s automobile last fall Woodson Smith got in the road of the crank and received a broken arm. He felt bad about it and Mr. Dexter offered to pay him SSO. This didn’t Satisfy. He Sued for SI,OOO. The trial was held Monday at Kentland and the jury rendered judgement for $25. The answer can be determined when you subtract the lawyer’s fee from the amount allowed. This brings an instance to mind when Harry Hartley sued the railroad for damages aftei being mussed up in a wreck. The court allowed Mr. Hartley $3,000, and the lawyer presented a bill for something less than $2,000. Harry hasn’t figured it out yet whether it was he or the lawyer that was in the wreck, .

Some Forms of Rheumatism Curable Rheumatism is a disease characterized by pains in the joints and in the muscles. The most common forms are: Acute and chronic rheumatism, rheumatic headaches, sciatic rheumatism and lumbago. All of these types can be helped absolutely by applying some good liniment that penetrates. An application of Sloan’s Liniment two or three times a day to the affected part will give Instant relief. Sloan’s Liniment is good for pain, and especially rheumatic pain, because it penetrates to the seat of the trouble, soothes the afflicted part and draws the pain. “Sloan’s Liniment is all medicine.” Get a 25 c bottle now. Keep it handy in case of emergency.—Advt.

SOUTH SIDE. Everybody is plowing corn these days. Buzz Dedrick visited at Bullis’ Sunday. Elmer Patrick is on the sick list these days. Herman Hordman called on Miss Charais Sunday evening. Had quite a shower Sunday evening and Monday again. Nate Walsh was busy keeping the roads hot Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bullis and daughter Anna, were Renselaer goers Friday. Henry Bullis is the owner of a new buggy. Now, girls, watch your chance. William Morris Avas buzzing wood for W. F. Michael and Jesse Dunn Monday. John Gushwa is still longing for that new buggy. Hurry up and get it, John. Cyprian Charais was seen going south Sunday evening. Wonder what the attraction is? Albert Dluzak was seen going north in this vicinity Sunday evening. What’s the attraction, Albert? Mrs. Morris and daughter Helen, Mrs. Michael and daughter Evelyn, called on Mrs. Jesse Dunn Monday afternoon. Nicholas Charais and Robert Parker were bicycle riding Sunday afternoon. Seemed to be having a good time. Mr. and Mrs. W, F. Michael gave a surprise dance last Friday eve in honor of their son, John’s birthday. There were sixty-six present and all reported a good time.

Danger to Children. Serious illnesses often result from lingering coughs and colds. The hacking and coughing and disturbed sleep rack a child's body and the poisons weaken the system, so that disease cannot be thrown off. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound has eased coughs, colds and croup for three generations; safe to use and quick to act. There is no better medicine for croup, coughs and colds.—A. F. LONG.

McCOYSBURG. Mrs. Phillips spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Stultz. Mrs. Chambers spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Gordan. Mrs. Zelpha Brown called on Mrs. Ferguson Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ferguson and children spent Monday evening with Mrs. Wagner. R, L. Bussell and family were Rensselaer goers Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Booth spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wegner. Mrs. Gus Stephens and families were Rensselaer goers Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid will meet next

Wednesday with Mrs. R. L. Bussell. Everyone come. Mr. Ford and Sam Cook shipped two carloads of hogs from this place Wednesday evening. Grandma Robinson spent Saturday evening with her grand-daughter, Mrs. Dora Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ringeisen took dinner Sunday with Mr. rffcd Mrs. W. S. McDonald. Mrs. R. \ Johns was a Monon goer Saturday evening-, returning home Sunday morning. C. 11. Stultz went Tuesday morning to Lowell to take charge of a crossing on the .Monon. ,p T. B. Stephenson and Fred Beebe went to Indianapolis Tuesday evening to seek employment. ' Mrs. Jefferies and daughter, Mrs. Zelpha Brown, visited with Mrs. Stultz Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Rogers returned home Fri day evening after a few days visit with her children at Indianapolis. All the children' that expect to take part in Children's Day are requested to meet Friday 2 p. m., at the school house. Mrs. J. R. Phillips is at Rensselaer taking care of her new granddaughter, born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Van Wood. The Sunday school convention was very largely attended bunday afternoon. Mrs. Fell pronounced it one of the best conventions she has attended here yet. Thanks, Mrs. Fell. We did have some grand talks, there is no mistake about that.

A Seventy-Year-Old Couple. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter, Harrisburg, Pa., suffered from kidney trouble for many years but have been entirely cured by Foley Kidney Pills. He says: “Although we are both in the seventies we are as vigorous as we were thirty years ago.’’ Foley Kidney Pills stop sleep disturbing bladder weakness, backache, rheumatism and aching joints-—A. F. LONG.

POSSUM HOLLOW. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis and two children spent Sunday at Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. Lee spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nitzschke. S. L. Johnson and Frank Phillips were Monon callers Monday evening. Steve Edredge and family spent Tuesday evening with S. L. Johnson and family. Mrs. James C. Scott and son, Howard, spent Sunday with T. M. Vandervort and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Stinson and daughter, Lillie, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson and family spent Sunday everiing with Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers and family. Orel and Wayne Goble and William Vandervort of Francesville, Merl Vandervort, Ida and Charley Edredge spent Sunday evening with Misses Mary and Jean Scott.

Don’t Be a ’‘Grouch.” Many persons acquire a reputation for crankiness and grouchiness when their dispositions are not to blame. Peevishness, irritation, morbidness, biliousness, melancholia most often are the result of impaired digestion and torpid liver. Foley Cathartic Tablets make you light, cheerful and energetic.—A. F. LONG.

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