Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1915 — Page 6

PATRIOTISM IN QUIET PURSUITS

Love of Home and Count!] Basis of Devotion. RALSTON TALKS TO G. A, R, Given Rousing Reception by Civi War Veterans at State Encamp merit, Marion*—Lauds Loyalty of Boys of '6l. The text of Governor Ralston's Bpeeeh delivered at Civic hall follows: “Commander-In-Chief, Members o: the Grand Army of the Republic of Indiana, Ladies and Gentlemen—] know I voice the sentiments of all Indiana when I thank the good citizens of Marion for the cordial and heartfelt reception they have tendered the members of the Grand Army of the Republic at this encampment. I want to congratulate them upon the fine spirit they have shown in decorating their city so beautifully, so patriotically, for this occasion. (Applause). "I never move out among the great people of Indiana that I do not return to Indianapolis to the discharge of my duties prouder then ever that -I am a citizen of the Hoosier stare. (Applause). ‘‘When I witness splendid demonstrations like these —these out-pour-lngs of affection —I always conclude that St. Peter was about right when he related the incident of the fellow who was trying to break loose from a post to which he had been tied. I do not know whether you have ever heard this story or not, but it runs briefly something after this manner—and Brother McKenzie will pardon md for telling the story. I do not that I have to ask his pardon, because there is nothing really wrong In the story, but I am so used to taking counsel of him that it comes quite natural for me to make an observation of this character. Fool Wants to Get Back to Indiana. ig.“Jt seems that it was on an examination day when St. Peter was examining applicants for the Golden Street, and one fellow was handed to him in a halter, just as St. Peter was pressed for time in making examinations of other individuals. He said tc the gentleman who presented him this applicant, ‘Tie him to the post there,’ and the order was followed out. And presently the fellow who was tied to post to surge back against the halter stray in an effort to break loose, when a by stander had his attention attracted to the conduct of the men tied to the post and he inquired who that Individ ual was and what he was trying to do. SL Peter looking at him said: “That fellow is a Hoosier, and the fool wants to go back to Indiana.’ “And so that is my feeling when I move out among the people on occasions of this character. I always go back to Indianapolis feeling that Indi

ana is a good enough place for me and is a good enough place for any man. Speaks From Fullness of Heart. “My friends, I am really delighted at this opportunity to address you briefly on this inspiring occasion. I am Interested in you for several reasons: lam interested in you because of the Wonderful things you have achieved. I am interested in you because of the splendid lessons you have set for those who are to follow you. I am interested in you, ah, I am grateful to you, because since 1 have Jiad Uie honor of filling ttie great office I now occupy, I have on "more than one occasion been impressed with your friendship and your loyalty to my administration. (Applause). 1 hope you understand'that I am speaking unselfishly to you when I make that observation. I know how easy

it is for a man to say pleasing things, and especially for one who is aspiring to something and he wants to have the good will of those to whom he is speaking. But I assure you of my unselfishness by assuring you that I never expect to seek another official position, and consequently I speak out of the fullness of my heart to you men and to you good W'omen who served these men so splendidly in the dark days of the sixties. Patriotism Starts In Quiet Pursuits. “I am interested in you, I say. because of the great lesson I think that you teach the younger generations on an occasion of this character. I cannot better give you to understand my feelings on that subject than to read a brief paragraph from the massage [I sent to the last general assembly.of the state of Indiana. “ ‘The patriotism displayed on th~ field of battle has its source in the quiet pursuits of life. The man who has been properly schooled in home duties and love of country will sacrifice more for his home and Country than will the man who has not been taught the sancity qf home and his obligations to his country. Therefore, money spent to inculcate principles of patriotism in the youth of our land is well spent. What more impressive lesson in love of country can bs afford ed the boys and girls of today than to permit them to witness the parades of the old boys in blue, under tab flag of their country and to the strains Df patriotic music? (Applause). The great majority of the members of the Srand Army of the Republic of Indt-

ana are men of limited financial ability. Many of them have no income beyond their pensions. Since I have been in the governor’s office I have seen these old soldiers on two occasions having to solicit money in person in order that they might be able to defray the expenses of their annual encampment. This is not as it should be. (Applause). The burdens of these encampments should be removed from the shoulders of these old patriots. Our state ofught to have sufficient appreciation of them and of the; wonderi'ul 1 essons the!r Cncamp-

ments. teach to be willing to pay a part of the expenses thereof. (Aj- ' plause). I therefore recommend that -you make an annual appropriation of SI,OOO to be paid by order of the governor, or Such part thereof as may in his judgment bo necessary, in meeting the expenses of the annual encampment of the Grand Army of the ! Republic of this state.’ (Applause). .. Has One More Opportunity.

“M.v friends, I am glad to say that that recommendation in part at least, was carried out. The SI,OOO was appropriated, and your proper officials have received it all. But I meant for that appropriation to be a continuing one from year to year. (Applause). It seems that it was not made such, but I have on,e more opportunity at one more legislature. (Applause). And I shall do what I can to have this sl,000 made a continuing appropriation for these encampments. (Applause). I think it is lust, because the wonderful lesson in patriotism these encampments teach our boys and our girls.

“I was glad to hear expressed the sentiments of the young man from New York, the head of the organization of the Sons of Veterans —his eloquently fine remarks touching the duties of citizens in which he outlined so beautifully your and my citizenly duties. We need to renew ourselves from time to time with lessons of this character. Sees Thousand Boys Salute Flag.

“I witnessed a thousand boys the other day marching under orders under the folds of the flag. They were boys who had to march at the command given them. They were in an institution where they had to obey orders, but those in charge of them were trying to impress upon them patriotic sentiments; trying to impress upon them the duty they owe to the flag of their country, and the significance of that flag. And so in the proper manner as they passed under its folds in going from their workship to the dining room, the flag was saluted. “When I came to talk to them briefly afterwards I said to them I wondered whether or not they fully understood the lesson that was meant to be taught them by having them to salute the flag. Then I told them as best I could something of the institutions of this country; something of the sacrifices that had to be made in order to achieve and preserve these institutions, and I said to them that every time the flag is saluted the matchless history of the republic should pass in review before the man that salutes it. (Applause).

Is Source of Patriotic Acts. It is out of lessons of this kind that you and I are prompted to do our citizenly duties in a patriotic way. It is lessons of this kind, out of the experiences that men like you have had, that prompt you and prompt me to endeavor by friendly word and otherwise to encourage and uphold the President of these United States in these trying times. (Applause). “I am glad to see tha.t thousands and thousands, yes millions, of men all over the country who do not share the political views of the present occupant of the White House are standing by him unflinchingly in the discharge of his arduous duties. (Applause). We ought to appreciate demonstrations of this kind and thank God for the noble men -of this nation. What nobler sentiments ever issued

from the lips of any man than those that passed the lips of that great/conservative and splendid American citizen a few days ago, ex-President William Howard Taft? (Applause). He didn’t pause to discuss tariff schedules or questions on which parties in this country divide when it was opportune for him to speak on the serious situation that confronts our president, and he lost no time in rushing to the president’s support by making a statement that encouraged him, endorsed him and bade him ‘God speed.’ (Applause). We would not miss the truth far, if at all, were we to declare that Wilson and' Taft, in the present international crisis, represent nobly the flower of our civilization. (Applause). Want to Take Lessons From Battles. “I cannot, and would not if I could, undertake to recite the experience you men have had in any particular battles. W 7 e simply want now' to catch the lessons from those battles and apply those lessons in onr every day lives. If your victory, soldier friends, meant anything beyond the immediate preservation of the republic when Lee surrendered his sword to Grant, it meant that in this country henceforth and forever, law and order should prevail. (Applahse). “When I accepted the nomination for governor, I used these wprds: ‘Personally I believe in obedience to law. In this I do not differ from the great majority of my countrymen. As a state, Indiana stands for law and order, and I want no man to support me for the great office I am seeking under the delusion that in the event of my success I shall stand for loose morals and the pon-enforcement of the law. The penal laws of the state should either be enforced or repealed.

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Wins Test Over 40 Cars Kill—liuiu—omsg Result of the great Yale University Sheffield Scientific School Test, ur the forty automobiles tested at the famous Sheffield Scientific School laboratory the Maxwell stands first in economy of Gasoline consumption. | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Sheffield Scientific School I/' | vale University |j I j. May let 1915* ■if The Biever Motor Car Company* A I 1079 Chapel Street / f 111 New Haveji, Conn* II Gentlemen*- J I 1 821 enclosing report of test of your Maxwell automobile recently n&de in / If our laboratory. “ ft. I I 1 should like to add the following comments* jf 11 1. RELIABILITY OF TE3T. I. I j ■ A Preliminary test was made on April 19th* using a new car which was rather I I WaS 80 6004 that Voided to make a second test. This was mde l II s oa i 1 ”* 11 30th * nßin & same car* On this test, the car showed less stiffhess and the II performance was better than on the first oar. The seoond test was supervised by our I most careful experts, and the results, I believe to be perfectly reliable. W// I 2. MILEAGE. |f// 1 The effioienoy of the Maxwell automobile as indicated by the number of miles If/// | on a.level road* is exceptionally higi. This mileage reoord is better than that of any ill I one of forty automobiles tested in our laboratory to date* y [|ll/f 3« MOTOR PERFORMANCE. jjj 1 J The ®£ ficienc y of “Otor and carburetor as indicated by the pounds of ms- U If oline used per hour per horse-power at rear tires, is exceedingly good, and indicates I \ Ttv 7 fw oOt °“‘* uretor aotloa OTOr the itoole range of speed and load. This reoord V J like that on mileage per gallon, Is the best one that we have had. II Very truly yours, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING., The table furnished by the Yale Sheffield Scientific School " . " ———am—i* Power and Fuel test made on high gear of Maxwell stock Touring Car on comparacl i vi r ,°, aC ! S by . Professors E - H - Lockwood and T. Q. Boyer, Sheffield Scientific school, Yale University. 1. Name of car MAXWELL, 1915 Model “25” “ 2. Owner of car Biever Motor Car Co., New Haven 3. Date of test April 30th. 1915 4. Weight of car with driver 2,000 lbs. 5. Wind resisting area 20 sq. ft. 6. Rolling resistance, declutched, high 36 lbs. 7. Rear ratio, direct, measured 3.55 to 1 8. Tires, size, front and rear 30 x 3.5 9- Tires, make, U. S. Non-skid Inflated to 70 lbs. 10. Wheel base 103 inches 11. Cylinders Four, 3 5-Bx4 1-2 12. Carburetor k. D. 13. Ignition Battery and Simms Magneto 14. Starter Simms-Huff 15. Gasoline spec. grav. 0.72 SPEED DRAWBAR PULL HORSEPOWER FUEL Miles per Hour Pounds At Rear Tires Miles per Gallon iU'g *■. 1.2 33.8 In'? ®°’ 3.2 33.2 5®- 1 90. 7.2 23.2 4 ®" 132. 14.1 19.3 Come in and see and ride in one of these Record Breakinq Maxwell Wonder Cars. Full 5-Passenger IL EZ Electric Starter Touring Car $55 extra r-i •■■n. .. . 9 Call, write or telephone, and we will put one of our demonstrating cars at your disposal. N. C. SHAFER CO., The Main Garage,