Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1915 — Page 2
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LAFAYETTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCH IS CAUTIOUS.
•' rm- -er O. L Bfowi:. of the Lafayette & Northwestern 'Railroad Co., recently asked the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for an indorsement of his company and project and also an indorsement of his proposition asking for a $71,000 subsidy in Wabash tp., Tippecanoe county. The Chamber of Commerce refused to give an indorsement at that time of any of tho propositions, but appointed a committee to investigate the company, as stated in a recent issue of The Democrat. This committee reported at the ( hamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday, and in commenting on same the Lafayette Journal said editortally in its Wednesday issue: ' •
la our opinion the directors of the Chamber ot Commerce showed good judgment yesterday when they refused to indorse the Lafayette & Northwestern interurban project in its present form. These directors are business men and they looked at the matter from the business viewpoint, deciding to first make certain of the financial backing of the project, its legality and the prospect such a line would have for meeting operating expenses and paying interest on the investment. Had the directors of the Chamber of Commerce given endorsement to the plan without first making a rigid investigaticm they might have been
parties to a stock promotion scheme that would redound to the everlasting discredit of the Chamber of Commerce. The business men of Lafayette are favorable to any interurban road that wants to enter this city and they are ready to give their support to such a project. But there is only one way to proceed in such matters and that is along the business like way. Any interurban proposition that is
right would not expect, much less ask, anything else. One very important mat ter to consider in connection with the Lafayette & North western project is the legal standing of the new company. The- utiliy commissionA act. .which [jecame a;. law in 1!• If,’, has changed the .whole procedure as to utility organization ami promotion Con-e----<u»ntly /any interurban project at this time, to b< leeal. must com -ly wit 1 t ha; law which gives the public service commission authority over organization and stock and bond sales. The Lafayette & Northwestern road has not vet complied with the ■ ■ sot. this h'v. had :),•• dire ctors .of the Chamber o? Commerce •given endorsement. pending indorscii en:. by ihe comm, ...ion. they would have pur. themselves liable,to severe criticism/ /■ - it is very clearly ; stated in section !» 1 o: i.. •■ utility commission act that whenever a .. public, utility desires to issue, stocks, certificates of stocks, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness it shall file with the com mission a statement verified by its jiresident: and secretary, or two pi its im orpor- ’ ator- or jswriers, . setting forth the amount and the character, of the securities proposed to be issued, the purpose tor which they’ are to be issued, the description and estimated value of any property to be acquired thru the said issue, the amount of cash to be received for said * securities, the financial condition of said utility and its previous operations so far as relevant. For the. purpose of enabling it to determine w hether the proposed issue complies, with the provisions of the utility comniission act, the commission shall make such inquiry or investigation, hold such hearing and examine such witnesses, books, papers, documents or , contracts as it may deem of imI portance in enabling it to reach a determination.
It is evident- by the provision of this act that the Lafayette & Northwestern road, or any other interurban project. has no legal right to offer stocks, bonds' or contracts or ask support until its whole plan is approved by the public service commission. of the Chamber of Commerce certainly would be acting beyond their authority were they to give indorsement to a project that has not complied with the law and is not yet indorsed by the commission. The promotors of the Lafayette & Northwestern traction line have proceeded on the theory that they could go ahead and sell stocks and bonds, make contracts, without the authority o; the public service commission. Thpre i s nothing in the utilities act to warrant any such concluison. The action of the. Chamber of Commerce directors is not hostile to legitimate enterprise. It ii the action of business men who consider business methods and who respect the law and who do not propose giving indorsement to a project before its right to exist has been established.
At this time the promotors of the Lafayette & Northwestern traction are more in need of/indorsement by the public service commission than they are-.yby the Chamber of Com-i 'merce of Lafayette.
WALT MASON The Poet Philosopher.
In Europe they are still bombarding and piling up the slain; and over here both field anfi-garden are ruined by the rain. Throughout the spring the western prairies have sodden been soaked; and wheat and corn and huckleberries are swamped and drowned and chocked. I view my patch of Watermelons, my bosom filled by pain, and knock the kings and other felons who keep on making -rauu-Some day the armies, spent and weary, are resting on their arms; and then the sun shines bright and cheery, and starts to dry our farms. We take our rusty cultivators, hope stirring each heart, and try to plow our sweet potatoes, in rows four feet apart. And then the soldiers start a-shooting, afar on Europe’s shore, and down the rain comes, callyhooting, for days, and then some more. Upon the roof the raindrops rattle, they spoil our hay and beans, and when we go to feed the cattle, we go in submarines. Oh, cut it out, ye kings and kaisers, and monarchs high and low! Our spuds-and other early risers don't have a decent show!
GRAND JURY TO PROBE WORK OF TWO PROMOTERS
SIO,OOO Alleged to Have Been Obtained From Woman. Age S 3, by Fraudulent Representations. Lafayette, Ind., July 14.—Homer Hennegar, prosecuting attorney, announced today that a special session of the grand jury would be called to investigate the activities of two Chicago promoters, who are alleged to have obtained more than $.10,00.0 irom Mrs. Elizabeth Stockton, S‘> years old, by means of fraudulent repn sentations, > . The two men came here last sue - ui.er to sell stock in an interurban company: Last. December: they completed a: transaction With Mrs. Stockton. whereby she turned over to t ’ivm eertifh ates of deposit and bank shares to the anipunt of niore than s 1 o,ioio in ft turn she received 1 ~■> shares in the Deacon Insurance Company. and i i it shares in the llisto. l-’ca: lire. Film, (’emi>ahy. At ihe time of the last transaction Mrs. Stockton's son drove the two fro; . rhe house with a shotgun. .X week later a- guardian was ap- ; <>i u■ • <1 -for the woman on, the ground that -■ b was incapable of managing iiii . ->ate. Prosecutor Hennegar says that the stock acquired by Mrs. Stockton is practically worthless. <me <>! the men. it is alleged, represented aiiuself to be the cashier ■of the bank at Earl Park, in Benton county. < I'he announcement that the gr..nd .liny would meet created surprise fieri- today: it is said . that several other stock promotion schemes wiil investigated, and that a number o! prominent business nien will be called to testify.
What Bill Did.
Bill Turner was a farmer; he labored all his life, lie didn't have no schoolin’ and neither had his wife. But Bill was built for business and made the wheels go round, and left
a healthy fortune when they put him under ground. He was always taking chances, paid a hundred for a bull. His neighbors call him crazy, but he left a stable full of cows that broke the record, making butter by the ton, an Bill had' his picture printed in the Squeedunk Weekly Sun. He had newfangled notions of making farming pay. He even bought a fool machine to help him load his hay. The neighbors fairly snorted .when they saw the bloomin' thing; said Bill would never make it work. It wasn't worth a ding! Bill didn't say a single -word, an’ didn't care a darn 'bout what they said, fer slick as grease, his hay went in the barn an hour before a thunder storm came sailin' out that way and caught his neighbors in a pinch and spoiled their new mown hay. Bills neighbors put their miilk in ’cans, arid set em in a Bill skimmed his milk with a machine and turned it " ith a crank. Smith chops his firewood with an aX. Bill used some, gasoline and saws a hundred cords a das with another blame machine. Poday Bills wile rides in a car and dresses up in silk. Smith's wife rides in a wagon and keeps on skimming milk.--—Exchange.
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“ASK WHAT I SHALL GIVE THEE”
1 Kings 3:s-15.—July 18. What Are Dreams? —When They Should Be Followed Solomon's Dream—His Heart Conditions Reflected —His Realization of His Responsibilities—His Humility— His Request—God’s Approval and the Happy Results Which Followed. “The fear of Jehovah the beginning of wisdom.”—Proverbs 9:10. SOLOMON initiated his reign by making a great feast for his people at Gibeon. The account tells that he offered a thousand burnt offerings unto the Lord. This does jot signify that the animals were burned entire, but that certain portions, particularly the fat. were burned as an offering to the Lord, while the food portions became the basis of the feast. We can see the wisdom of such a general acknowledgment of God and His inauguration of a new king; and the feast signified the king’s good will and his desire to make his reign one of blessing to the people. The Divine ordering of the matter was recognized by the Israelites, who perceived that all things were to be done with an eye to God's approval. Are Dreams Significant?
During this feast, which probably lasted several days, King Solomon had the wonderful dream narrated in our lesson. That it was supernatural there can be no doubt. Similarly God revealed Himself to others in ancient times, and especially to His people Israel, who had come into covenant relationship with Him at Mount Sinai through Moses. But He was not in covenant relationship with the people of other nations, who were, we read, strangers, foreigners, outcasts —not In covenant relationship with God. Although the Christum Church is peculiarly in* relationship with God, and in a much closer relationship than that
of the .Jewish Law, nev e r theless we must not suppose that all dreams which even consecrated Christians may have are to be regarded as inspired. Very evidently the majority <>f our dreams are merely wanderings of our mind because we are not
i sound asleep. For (tod to make fewer ’ communications with Spiritual Israel , by dreams would not signify a lesser i interest in their affairs, but rather that ! He had otherwise provided for their ■ guidance—in the Bible. Additionally. ' we learn that He wishes us to walk 1 by fait h and not by sight: an 1 to direct J us continually by dreams would be to | Interfere with this walking by faith. i St. Paul tells us that Gods Word is . sullii ieni that the man of God may tie ! thoroughly furnished unto every good work. (2 Timothy 3:10, 17.) But there is nothing to hinder God from using a dream as a means of instructing His ! spiritual children if that should seem at any time to be tile proper course. Many of the Lord's people have had ; experience with dreams which seenjled to give them iust ruction. Nevertheless there is but one sure Way of receiving jlreams—to interpret them only in fuli accord with the Scriptures. The Apostle suggests that if an angel i.should proclaim any other Gospel than this, it should be rejected. Similarly, I if a dream should suggest any other : Gospel, it should be rejected. Solomon’s Wise Choice. In King Solomon's dream the Lord appeared to him, saying. “Ask what I shall give thee." So God is asking of all who would become His children. I He desires to do them good, but wishes : them to realize their needs and to ? make requests accordingly. Solomon’s answer in his dream shows a beautiful simplicity of character for i a young prince just come to the throne. He recounted God's mercy to his fa-
King Solomon —The Wise Han.
of his father David. Touchingly he 1 declared, “I am but a little child." This reminds us of the Apostle’s | words, "When I am weak, then I am strong.” This was really the strength of Solomon's character; namely, that he was meek, teachable, like a little child —not boastful or self-confident, not blind to the privileges of his work. Because of the responsibilities of the kingdom, for which he felt himself so incompetent. Solomon prayed. “Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people [to administer justice to them], that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able t<> judge this Thy so great people?” - ‘ . Is it any wonder that we read further that in the dream the Lord manifested Ills good pleasure at this request? “And God said unto him. Because thou hast asked this thing, * * * Jo, I have given thee a wise and understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shah any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee * • • both riches and honor.”
King Solomon Sacrificing in Gibcon.
ther David, and declared that this was in proportion as King David had walked faithfully with God in righteousness of heart. Then he recounted his own littleness, weakness and insufficiency for the great position to which lie had been brought because of Divine appreciation
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS Mayor Charles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer Charles M. Sanda Attorney Moses Leopold Marshal W. R. Shesler Civil Engineer W. F. Osborne Fire Chief, J. J; Montgomery Fire Warden....J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ist Ward... ......Ray Wood 2nd Ward. Frank Tobiaa 3rd Ward Frank King At Large.. Rex Warner, F. Kresler JUDICIAL Circuit Judge.. Charles W. Hanley Prosecuting Attorney. .Reuben Hess Terms of Court—Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week s COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Judson H. Perkins Sheriff B. D. McColly Auditor J. p. Hammond Treasurer A. A. Feb Recorder George Scott Surveyor M. B. Price C0r0ner........Dr. C. E. Johnson County Assessor....G. L. Thornton Health Officer..... F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist District H. W. Marble 2nd District D. S. Makeever 3rd District Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davisson.. Barkley Burdette Porter. ..Carpenter J. t W. 5teven5.............. Gillam Warren P001e..... .Hanging Grove John K01h0ff.,............. .Jordan Sj. c 2* ar , d E - Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener H. W. Wood, Jr.,..., Marlon George Foulks Milroy John Rush Newton G. H. Hammerton .Union Albert Keen .Wheatfield Joseph Salrin... Walker George A. Williams... .Rensselaer 5, L - Peck...... -. ,T..... Remington John Biggs .Wheatfield Lamson, Co. Supt.. .Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward, Rensselaer
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