Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1916 — Page 8

ROAD SCHOOLS ARE PLANNED.

Three Meetings Announced and Others Will Be Held, f Lafayette, Ind., Feb. 5. —Purdue university will conduct county road schools in three of the counties in the northern part of the state. These meetings will be at Auburn, Feb. 10; at Wabash, Feb. .11, and at Fort Wayne, Feb. 12. The work will be directed by Professor George E. Martin, of the highway engineering department of the school of civil engine rring of Purdue university, assisted by ,T. G. Short of Hillsboro. Short was formerly county engineer of Fountain county and has had a .wide experience in the constructib i of gravel roads. ■ V The object of these schools is to be of assistance to the local road officials of the county and also to interest the general public, in the work of the road men. The work is confined to a consideration of the local conditions in the county and is practical in every way. Plenty pf time is allowed for discussion, and all of the talks are made practical. The subjects considered are the construction and maintenance of gravel and earth roads and the proper selection of types of road surfaces, j The lectures are illustrated with charts and with photographs of Indiana roads. It is expected that these meetings will be of value to the counties in which they are held, and provisions are being made to extend them to other counties of the state if a de-l rr.and is made for them. In connection with this work, road demonstrations, to be given later, are being planned in several counties.

PLAN TO RUN TWO SPECIALS.

Indiana Democratic Club to 'Attend National Convention in Body. Indianapolis, Feb. I. —The Indiana Democratic club is planning to run two special trains to St. Louis June 14 to accommodate the Democrats of Indianapolis and Indiana, to attend the Democratic national convention to boost for Wilson and Marshall for President and VicePresident, respectively. The Indiana Democratic club niembers will g,o in a body, and Democrats from all parts or the state will be invited to join the Indianapolis delegation. The directors of the club, at a meeting Saturday, appointed the following committee to make arrangements: John E. Hollett, chairman; Charles G. Pettijohn, T. P. Sexton. F. 11. Silery, John E. Spiegel, secretary, and Bowman Elder, president of the'club, ex-officio member. The Indianapolis Military hand, of thirty-six pieces, will accompany the Indianapolis delegation, and there will be other features on the trains. The club expects a delegation of about 500,

Obituary of Thomas Parks.

Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Parka, was born in Armghy county, Ireland, August 2, 1829, and departed this life at the home of his son Burley near Mentone, Ind:. Jan. 24, 1916, aged 86 years, 5 months and 12 days. When a iad of seventeen lie came with his parents to New York. Tie was married to Miss Margaret Kyle Dec. 14. 1853, in Niagara county, N. Y. To this union were horn nine children, three of whom, Lizzie, Erman and Frank, died in Infancy. His beloved wife and eldest son George have also preceded him to the world beyond.

Mr. Parks came to Indiana and j settled near Remington in 1 874, and being a man of industry and keen I business sense, he achieved unusual •success in temporal affairs. Though age had weakened hjs physical body, it had little effect on his mental life, for he was able to personally attend to all his business affairuntil the last. His spiritual life was likewise strong and beautiful. He united with the M. E. church when a young man and became an earnest and devout follower of his Lord. During his last painful illness, his lifelong

Oak Lawn Stock Farm Public Sale of Pure Bred Hampshire Sows and Gilts I S.l. o, my ' I 17 head of tried sows and 33 gilts. Every hog that I enters this sale is immuned from cholera. For further information, catalogs or special service, address, JOHN R. LEWIS, RENSSELAER, IND Auctioneers: Col. F. If. Hulick, Ind., Col. W. A. McCurtain, Rensselaer, ind., Col. .Yndy Nagel, Chalmers, Ind. K. C. Stone will represent the Hampshire Advocate.

habit of trusting in the Bible and j relying on its promises proved his ; greatest comfort, end he seemed to i be able to talk with those who had gone on before, assuring them of his delight at the prospect of their near reunion. < t There remain of the family, two song, W. VS. of Rensselaer and But- i lev of ; Mentone; three daughters, Mrs. Ella Marquess of Mentone, Mrs. May Hoover of Lafayette and Mrs. j Della Brooks of Remington. Twelve grandchildren, six great grandchildren and .an aged sister., Mrs. Mary 1 arks of Leland, Ill:, also sufvive. Many oner friends and relatives unite with these, and treasure with them the memory of a long life well lived.— Remington Press.

Cloth and fur overcoats, at less than wholesale prices. We are giving our customers advantage of extra low prices. Call and see them for yourself.—BOWLES & PARKER.

j t Rensselaer Partners’ Gram Company Is Going to Be the Pride of ’ Rensselaer. Grain raisers, those of you who have subscribed for stoCc in this Farmers' elevator, that, makes von one of the promoters and solicitors -for Aim sale of stock to good people, subject to the conditions that you subscribed f ,)r stock. Remember your say and influence will bring some one into the company. See to it that your talent is not lost in this matter. Those of you who are telling the solicitors that you ate too old to subscribe for shares, to let the younger ones take them. If you would but stop one moment and consider that the very fact that you were in this company, would give it prestage and great influence, your experience and success, in your private business, and the timely suggestions that you might offer, to those of us who are younger and less experienced in this business world, will help to make this grain company a success. So just reconsider and subscribe for two shares and lend your influence towards the incorporating of this company.

Isn’t it high time that we stop those who chuckle in their sleeves at our unorganized business methods? Doesn’t it look like we were somewhat selfish to ask the grain buyer to buy our grain, and then dictate to him what he shall pay? Perhaps he is in the business to make money, and why not? The came opportunity is waiting us. Confidentially, don’t you-think it’s time we stop putting up that pitiful story, lhaD “we are not getting what our grain is worth.” Let’s blame ourselves, grain raisers, because we are not organized. We have the grain, money, intelligence, and the state of Indiana has a law that will guide us. Shares are fifty dollars each and we are going to incorporate. The booster and solicitors’ reward win be the incorporation of the Rensselaer Grain company - Advt.

TOO EMPLOYES ON STRIKE. Kokouio Plant of the Pittsburg Plate class Company Forced to dose. Kokomo, ind., Ff*>. 5, —The Kokomo plant of the Pittsburg Plate Glas»s company was closed today, for the first time in 18 years, because <>. strike, involving the question of '•ages. All of the departments are idle. About 700 employes are out. The management posted a bulletin announcing that in the future a bonus would be paid all employes putting in full time. As soon as iho men saw the bulletin the trouble started. Their leaders told them that if the company could afford to pay a bonus it could afford to pay higher Wages, and the strike was immediately called. It js not knownV hen the difficulty will be settled. If Mothers Only Knew. i Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for i children relieve feverishness, head- { ache, bad stomach, teething disori dors, move and regulate the bowels I and destroy worms. They break up I colds in 2 i hours. Used by mothers j for 28 years. All druggists. 25c. i Sample free. Address. Mother Gray Co., Leßoy, N. Y.—Advt.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. . . f J • As the undersigned is going to quit farming, he will offer at public sale at his residence, 3'miles directly south o Rensselaer, on the former Eisele farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1916. 9 Head of Horses—-Consisting o< 1 black mare, '7 years old, wt. 1 400, and 1 bay mare, 7 years old, wt 1400, well matched, except in color; 1 bey horse, 6 years old, wt. 1600 and 4 bay horse, 4 years .ohl, wt. 1 aOO, full brothers and quite well mated; 1 black horse, 10 years old wt. 1300, a general purpose horse,

lady broke and a good driver; i sorrel horse, n years old; wt. 1150, -a—good ■ driver; ! bay filly,—coming--2 years old, -wt, 1000: 1 black colt, coining 1 year old; I black horse, 8 years old, wt, 1 200. I- Head of Cattle Consisting of : red Durham cow, 6 years old, fresh in March: 1 black cow, 5 years old, fresh the last of February; 1 br indie Jersey cow, 3 years old, fresh in March; 1 Lrindle cow, 3 years old, fresh in February; 1 red cow, 3 years old, fresh in March; 1 red heifer, 2 years old, now giving a good flow of milk, bred. These are all extra good cream cows. 6 spring calves, 3 steers, 3 heifers. 27 Head of Hogs—-Consisting of 5 Poland China, brood sows, to farrow in April and May; l Duroc sow, (o farrow in eaijly May; 1 purebred Poland China male hog. The above sows are all bred to this hog. 20 sliotes, wt. from 50 to 100 pounds each.

7 Full Rlood Bronze Turkeys, 6 liens, l tom; about 5 dozen hens. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of l 4-inch tire Studebaker wa withon.. sgtff2ogf|lbs—3r,Eqoa wagon, with triple box; 1 4-inch tire Studebaker wagon; 1 top buggy’, nearly new; 1 open buggy; 2 sets single driving harness, i set new; ,i sets double work harness, all in good shape; 8 good leather collars; 6 good leather halters - 1 Peering 8-foot binder, l n good shape; 1 John Deere corn plantdr, with fertilizer attachment and 120 rods of wire; l double fan endgate seeder, with grass seed attachment, good as new; l new Oliver 12-inch gang plow'; 1 John Deere sulky Plow, 16-inch; i 14-inch walking plow - ; 2 riding cultivators, 1 Janesville, 1 Avery, with gopher attachments: 1 new Tow'er gopher; 17foot disc; 1 3-section flexible harrow; 1 hay ladder; 1 set gravel boards; tfnito cream separator, newlast summer; l standard gallon churn; i 5-quart glass churn - 1 5gallon cream can; 1 bushel Sweet Giant seed corn; a few’ bushels of whito seed corn; 20 rods of woven wire, i l S-foot. stop ladder; 8 good stable blankets'; some household goods, and numerous other articles. In case of storm, sale will be held in big barn on place. Terms—A credit of 10 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, without interest if paid when due; if not paid at maturity, 8 per cent from date. $lO and under cash in hand. 4 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. JOSEPH CAIN. Col. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer - C G. Spitler, Clerk. 1 lot lunch by Ladies’ Aid James S. S.

.Advocates ol' Good Roads I'rge High- — way Commission. Indianapolis, Feb. s.—Discussion at a meeting of the good roads committee of the chamber of commerce yesterday revealed a practically unanimous sentiment in favor of a state highway commission of broad powers to supervise the building of roads in the state. Henry \V. Lawrence of the Claypool hotel described the road system of New York, showing that the adoption of permanent methods of construction had reduced the cost of highway maintenance iu thV state. Other speakers emphasized the lack of" co-opination in the road building of Indiana and declared that in Mariqn county the amount annually spent for .maintenance. would, iu twent years, { build a system of trunk roads equal j to the finest roads in the world. Luke \V. Duffey, chairman of the committee, and an active worker for better roads, said that selfish interests in large part had obscured the needs for a broad constructive highway policy in Indiana, Mr. Duffey is a candidate for a Republican nomination as state representative from Marion county, and is making his campaign on a good roads platform.

KNOW IN FROG CAUSES WRECK. Moat for the Allies Strewn Along the Track at Kouts. Valparaiso, Ind., Feb. s.—Meat for the allies was strewn along the track at Kouts last night when one rar left the Erie meat train, took the siding and crashed against another train on the siding. The impact disabled the engines of both trains and seven refrigerator cars were smashed. No person was injured. Traffic was tied up for eighteen hpurs. Snow packed into the frog of the switch was/the cause.

WOODS’ MOBILETTE S3BO AUTOMOBILE It is not a Cycle Car nor does it look like a Cycle Car Mordecai Brown says “It is a pennant winner—it never fails to make a perfect all-the-year-round score.” “The cheapest transportation in the world.”

What Money, Brains and Perseverance Have Accomplished. No accomplishment in motor car construction has excelled the achievement of our improved newly designed 1916 model. In this superior small automobile we present a motor car that the public has been waiting for, and this includes all classes desiring twopassenger service at a minimum cost for maintenance as well as low first cost. No automobile on the market equals it for low cost in upkeep and no small automobile can be compared with It in classy appearance. The Automobile for Everybody Tills beautiful small motor car is one in which you can take your wife or daughter out with a feeling of justifiable pride. It attracts favorable notice wherever seen. It is the ideal motor car for shopping, visiting and doing errands; it is a boon to doctors, solicitors, contractors, etc.; it is a money saver in going to and from your office; it is the very Car that salaried people have been waiting for to enjoy the pleasure of m - toring at minimum cost and, withal, as a touring cat, it will go any place that a large automobile will go and many places that the larger automobile cannot go. Stronger Than Barge Automobiles When we make claims for this siypcrior small automobile, we know what we are talking about and we are prepared to prove every claim we make by users of this automobile in 14 different states and 7 foreign countries. Over two years ago we started out to build a cycle-car. We learned from experience that the principles of cycle-car construction were not practical excepting as to the tread. We immediately turned our attention to the development of a car that would combine all of the essential principles of standardized automobile construction, built to conform to the only practical feature of the cycle-car—the convenient and economical 36-lnch tread, many months’ experimenting and testing, we perfected our present hi£h-grade automobile. This construction has more relative strength than large automobiles, it has greater relative power than large automobiles. It contains all the tried and proven standardized essentials of high-priced automobile construction and, in addition, it provides economies and conveniences obtainable only through 38-inch tread construction. Note These Specifications Particularly. Four cylinder 18 If. water cooled motor; sliding gear transmission; full floating rear axle; drop forged “I” beam front axle; drop forger steering knuckles and levers, etc.; front springs semielliptic; rear springs 3-4 elliptic; pressed , channel steel frame; leather faced cone clutch, with spring Inserts; shaft drive with only one universal coupling; simple and economical carburetor; Bosch magneto; self-contained oiling system with splash; wire wheels; 28x3-inch Goodyear tires; left-hand drive; 101-inch wheel base; 36-inch tread; ten (10) Inch

WOODS’ MOBILLETTE CO. 2017 Michigan Ave., Chicago MOTOR SERVICE COMPANY Rensselaer, Indiana

road clearance. This construction provides greater strength per weight than heavy automobiles. Compare these specifications point by point with those of any other automobile regardless of price. • Economy, Convenience and Efllciency. As to economy, this classy small automobile saves in first cost; it saves cost of tires; it saves In gasoline; it saves in oil; it saves in garage room; it saves in cleaning; it saves in repairs; it saves in cost of parts; it saves in accessories; it saves in insurance; it saves in worry; it saves in time. Its convenience is emphasized by these facts: It is easy to start; it is easy to operate; it is easy to ride in; it is easy to keep in condition; it is easy to dodge traffic; it is- easy to own and it is easy to maintain. Its efficiency is proven by its highest power per weight; its greater strength per weight; its high speed with maximum safety and its standardized construction throughout. It is ideally “nonskid;” it cannot overturn in practical operation; it Is unsurpassed in “get-about-ability.” Bring a Motor Car Expert With You We respectfully Invite and urge you to bring a motor-car expert or mechanical engineer with you to our show rooms and examine our car from radiator to rear axle. If you have a friend in the automobile business, bring him with you. Don’t ask an automobile man what he thinks of Woods -.obilette, because he doesn’t know unless he has seen, and carefully examined our latest improved 193 6 model. The fact that we started out to build a cycle-car, over two , years ago, may leave the repression that the present Woods Mobilette is a cycle-car, but it is not a cycle-car; it doesn’t look like a cycle-car and it has none of the impractical features of a cycle-ear-—abso-lutely none. 50 Miles to a Gallon of Gasoline The only feature of the departed cycle-car contained in Woods Mobilette is the 36-inch tread and that is a big advantage, which we can positively prove to the entire satisfaction of anybody. The Mobilette lias been in operation, in every section of the country, for over a year. We purposely distributed It in rural sections first to give it a thorough test over all kinds of roads, before deciding on building it as .a permanent commercial product. The reports from Mobilette users all the country and the signed testimonials are the strongest endorsements of the practicability of the 36-inch tread that could possibly be imagined. These' voluntary endorsements carry with them remarkable enthusiasm as to tlie superior efficiency of the 36-inch tread over,rough, sandy, muddy, icy and hilly roads. City users are just as enthusiastic. The Mobilette will positively go any place that a 56-inch tread car will go and many places the the heavy, cars cannot go. Not only are Mobilette users enthusiastic over the 36-inch tread, but they

are strong in their praise of the economy in up-keep, reporting 45 to 52 miles to a gallon of gasoline. A Wonderful Engineering Feat The engineering achievement of our factory management in commercializing the thirty-six (36) inch tread will go down in history as the greatest accomplishment in motor vehicle construction up to this date. The Mobilette is not built on the cycle-car idea at all. r l ne ten-inch road clearance emphasizes this. The cycle-car idea is cast aside. Standard automobile construction methods are adopted throughout. The seating arrangement is “chummy" and sociable. It is practically side-by-side, but more convenient and more companionable than the seating of two persons on the same sent. The 1916 Mobilette is not a tandem seating arrangement. The "roomy comfort” of this seating arrangement will please you. It is ample for two adults and a removable emergency seat for a child, if desired. The Biggest Money Valne In Motor Cars The entire construction of the Mobilette is surprisingly satisfactory in yvery respect. It is the best mopey value in the njotor vehicle field—s3Bo.oo fully equipped. The side curtains and windshield. which are included in the equipment, at $380.00, make the car practically wind and cold proof and give it a limousine effect. No extra charge is made for the wire wheels. Self-starter and electric lighting equipment can be installed if desired, at a nominal cost. We Challenge Anyone to Point Out a Single Defect We want you to bring any motor car expert or mechanical engineer with you and we don’t care what ear he is interested in; we are willing that he shall pass judgment. If you are negotiating for any other car, bring the salesman of that car with you to our show rooms and we will treat him courteously. If he is fair and honorable he will tell you that the Mobilette is without a fault. We challenge any man to point to a single defect in the Mobilette. The great engineering achievement of adapting all of the essential principles of standardized automobile construction to the convenient and economical 36-inch tread cannot be understood without seeing the Mobilette and riding in it. It is this accomplishment that makes the Mobilette the most economical automobile on the market. Here is the salient feature; the Mobilette reduces the cost of maintenance in proportion to the load It carries. The Mobilette is strong, sturdy, durable, efficient, serviceable and economical. It is the cheapest transportation in the world and that is the only “thing “Cheap” about it, excepting the low first cost of S3BO. It is not cheaply constructed nor Is is "cheap looking.” It is a beautiful, dignified, classy,, small automobile.