Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1916 — Page 2

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HEARING FROM THE GERMANS.

Several of pur newspapers, iric'uding the News, have recently ventured to suggest that the GermanAmerica ns in this country ought, it they really desired to help matters, I to proles', and with the utmost! vigor, against the campaign of fright fulness that has beea^conducted in the United States by German agents, some of whom are in the penitentiary. It gives us great pleasure to announce that some Gerare beginning to make public their disapproval of thia cruel insult to the nations sovereignty. As was shown in this paper on Wednesday a society has recently been formed in New York known as the Loyal American league, made up wholly of men of foreign birth, and mostly of men of German descent. It is said that 10,000 names have already been enrolled. Its president, William Lustgarden, gays: -While our organization has not been formed for political purposes, I have no hesitation in saying that we shall adopt a political program to meet any political movement which has for its object the expression of pro-Germanism against American ideals and democracy. Above all we stand for loyaly to President Wilson at this time and for the present American issues which he represents. * * * At « time like this, it is well to emphasize the fact that the Koelbies, Weismanns and Ridders, who have fostered the various pro-kaiser societies, do not speak for all Americans of German birth. It is not necessary to denounce them, for the platform upon which they have joined to defeat any candidate at the coming election not in sympathy with the success of German arms and the preservation of the kaiser on his throne is, in the very exposure of its alien aims, is its own scathing denunciation. The large mass of citizens of foreign birth, and particularly of German origin, have no I

sympathy with the outrageous intrigues of these men. A league with such aims as that ought to have many times 10,000 members. But these men have made a beginning and have placed themselves on record. The country will be glad to hear from others. Surely there must be many who utterly disapprove the criminal conspiracy against tlif peace and- dignity of this government, and the lives and property of its citizens. Only the oilier day two Germans confessed that they were members of this conspiracy. the purpose in this case being Ao place bombs— manufactured at least in part on German liners interned in New York harbor—on ships carryiag munitions. The question is whether this act, and many acts like it are approved. ;

At' this time 'congress is being bombarded by telegrams sent under ins;ructions from the American Embargo conference, an organization that is still seeking to deny to American citizens the right to sell arms abroad, a right which Maximilian Harden of Germany said in hia paper the other day was beyond dispute—and one that Germany had frequently exercised. So we are hearing Horn other Germans, whose views these prearranged telegrams are supposed to reflect. Ileri' is another attempt to array congress against the President, the theory being that if is the duty of congress to keep the country out of a war that the President. is determined to bring on! When the common origin of these telegrams was discovered they lost whatever force they might have had. Sc. the propaganda has again defeated itself. It is indeed time that, such an organization as the Loyal American league wore formed. It ought to grow rapidly, and draw to its i memlmrship all Germans who are op- ] posed to secret plotting, violence. ! crime and a dishonest progaganda designed to terrorize congress and to create a schism in our government. All Germans who really desire to maintain peace with honor will stamp -with their destestation the war which has been waged in this country by German agents.— Indianapolis .News, •

DOWN GRADE.

By Walt Mason.

The road down hill is* easy, your gait is brisk and breezy, companionship is gay; and as you trot along it, the dead game sports who throng it will cheer you on your way. You ply the bowl and flagon, and jeer the water wagon, the hydrant and the pump, and, laughing at the sorrow which will arrive tomorrow, you hasten to the dump. Your gait grows ever swifter, with williewaught and snifter, four fingers at a throw; with decency you quarrel, and sneer at all things moral, and to the dump you go. Oh, faster yet and faster, you speed on to disaster, and steeper is the slope: friend,, stop and look and listen, while yet in sight there glisten the snowy robes of hope! Some -turn around and scramble back through the rock and bramble; a weary, racking climb; but there are hands to aid them, and, though sore feet delayed them, they reach the top in time. But most of those who amble down hill don’t try to scram-.

hie back tp the healthful pump, back to the sane existence they’re leaving in the distance, but keep on to the dump.

Belgian Farming.

No more striking illustration of what can be done with a small area of land could be had than that presented in the current number of the Country Gentleman, by Andre de Martclerc, a Belgian. “Being reccntly from Belgium,” says the author, modestly, “where I lost everything, I take the liberty to send you the following article on a little 'farm," That article, scarcely a quarter ’column in length, can be profitably read by every man and y.Oman living on a farm,’ large or small, in the Cnited States. An-y-e de Marder's ' little farm measured "72 steps on side, possessing about an acre of land,” Bu’ it was only •poor land.” Its owner, however, knew what to do and how to do it, “I plowed my land,” says he,. “12 inches' deep, both ways, having covered it with six inches o:' manure.” Then he harrowed it ' both ways’’; then he harrowed it again with “the small disc harrow. He was thorough—— always thorough. And nothing went to waste. When “'the fall came,” he even cut the green of the asparagus and fed it to his cow, and the cow “relished it.” And in the autumn.

between the asparagus rows—space on which, throughout the season, he raised a succession of vegetable crops—he sowed winter vetch, inoculated. In Belgium, he explains, it is said that "one acre of winter or spring vetch was equal to 30 tons of manure.” Continuing, he says: The returns from my different crops in my little farm in Belgium amounted to about $2,738 in a year. Expenses, including two men, two horses, two wagons and myself, for the year, amounted to $ 1,000, leaving a profit of about $1,700. r show you herewith what I sold: Asparagus. 1:0,892 plants in the fourth year, 18,703 pounds, at 10 cents a -pouri d, 9,351 fraces or. .;$1,870.00 Radishes, about ... .... 91.00 Green onions, about 104.00 Early peas, about .. ... “ . 61.00 Lettuce, about ........ .70.00 Squash, about . . 32.00 Cucumbers, about . 260.00 Rhubarb, 300 plants, about 250.00

.Total . . ... ... $2,738:00 , I-diave done that for years in Belgium, raising a family of eight, besides taking care of my father-in-law and mother-in-law for more than I S years. The Belgian •farmer’s’’ statement is plain, matter of fact and to the point. There is no theorizing about it. . What he did, moreover, was done on “poor old, worn-out soil" of Belgium. And, evidently, he is surprised that he does not encounter more of the intensive cultivation of the same sort in the Cnited States. But he expresses the opifffbn that the "good I nited States masses who possess so many thousands of acres ol good land win in the near future, as I can see, double and, triple their resources.” And he concludes with this remark: “My only objection is, which is of no value whatsoever, the American farmer by being more careful in his work will reap greater profits, by understanding; thoroughly well ‘rotation of crops,’ which should be of interest to every farmer.” 'the language, perhaps, is a little involved, but the advice is not.

Prosperity’s Future.

The present prosperity of the United States has been described by some experts as abnormal, depending so largely as it does upon an export trade created by the demands of a great, world war. With wise management and the proper conservative legislation, however, there is no reason why our present, prosperity should not continue indefinitely. The reconstruction of demolished cities in Europe should give American export trade tin. impetus-equal to that given by the war orders, although ’i-.e demand will be upon different lines of industry.'

Moreover, business expansion in the Uhited States during the war period has been held in check to a far greater degree than might have been the case had the volume of bank resources been permitted to govern the case. From the beginning of the influx of foreign gold last year bankers were keenly alive to the unfavorable possibilities contained in the enormous reserves that were piling up, and exercised restraint in the granting of ’ credits. Business men likewise -were cautious, and in enlarging their plant facilities with new capital they had in mind the time when the present exceptional conditions would no longer prevail.

Instead of inflation there has really been unnecessary restrictions. In the dyestuffs industry, for instance, capital has been withheld almost entirely because of the fear that without «an adequate protective tariff new establishments would be forced to the wall as soon as Germany resumed her normal trade activities. In the absence of legislation to protect the American market after the war

there has been considerable timidity, and the country nas been forced along to prosperity almost in spite of itself, \ Part of the new wealth of the nation has been employed in buying back American securities that were offered from Europe. Another part has been made available again to Europe in the form of loans and special credits. Excessiye borrow ing has been held in check, and the enormous reserves in the banks amply show the power that could be used in rhe United States toward still Greater prosperity if proper legislative encouragement were given.— ■■A'ashihgtoh"Pg • '

Still the Seed Graft.

! Even in the .press' of infinitely i more significant events, citizens '.whose money is drawn upon in vari- ' qua direct and indirect ways to fill the government's coffers should take i notice that tf?e national house of representatives has had ime and inclination, regardless of the Urgent need to devote -attention and funds to purposes intimately connected with the nation’s safety, to vote §252,000 | for the financing of next year’s annual distribution, of ’ free ” flower | anti vegetable seeds’ to qualified voi ter.-'... . ’

| The appropriation, ostensibly inj tended lor the promotion of agriculture, was included in the agricultural bill by an overwhelming vote, though some of the representatives took occasion to denominate it a hoary-headed graft,” a political scheme and a sheer waste of public ! money. That it is all of that is well i known. The seed racket has been a I standing joke for many years, not alone in the halls of congress, but I throughout the country. Everybody ■ knows the distribution is a farce, j bringing packets of seeds to voters 're ident in apartment houses and I others having no use or desire for Ids. but failing to provide those wanting steeds with the sort of seeds they want.

The $252,000 of public money is j expended annually not to encourage i agriculture, but to foster votes for [ congressional- incumbents. Like the 'mileage graft, the seed graft stRJ lives only because it has long pre- • mient behind it to excuse those who | are not above trying to profit by ■] continuing it. The nubile Interest i and the growth of agriculture would i be subserved just as effectively if the ] congressmen, desiring to present ) their constituents with evidences of f distinguished Consideration, were 'to ■ express the compliment of the season ■ not in packages of superfluous seeds, but in packages of smoking tobacco, che.wing gum. boot laces, postage stamps or handkerchiefs that anybody could use.—-Cleveland Leader.

Remarkable War Record.

The Journal Official of France contains the following: “Corporal Surrvgue (Charles) No. 9131, Ninth company. Sixth regiment of engineers; yetexan of 1870; Knight of the Legion of Honor; volunteered for the duration of the war at the age of 76, asked to be sent to the front as a sapper, shares without any sign of physical weakness all the work carried on by his company, both by day and by night, under the enemy’s fire: a most conscientious soldierand a model to his younger comrades Of discipline, energy and keenness.” In private life Surrugue is a civil engineer and regularly walks many miles to superintend the construction and upkeep of the light railways m his district. A 20-miles* walk Ts mere child’s play to him. For 12 years before the war he was the mayor of his native town of Auxerre, in Yonne. a place of 17,000 inhabitants. In the war of 18 70 Corporal Surrugue served with .General Faidherle. Called up as a civil engineer, he gained the rank of captain. He was twice mentioned in dispatches.

That Little Boy and I.

Looking upward at the mirage In the filmy cloudland low, Playing marbles in the sunset, Is a boy I used to know; In a group of lads just gathered, There reflected in the skies, With the golden glow of childhood Shining in his happy eyes.

And he shoots with such precision, As he pockets all the pile. And tnb marbles jingle gayly As he shakes them with a smile, “Can’t go home because I’m winner,” Flings he jauntily at me; I smile back with comprehension At the boy that once was me. Oh! lost joys of little boy-time, Mocking me with glad surprise, As I gage in solemn wonder, Rainbow mist through weeping •eyes, Watching with a numbing heartcache, Playing there in boyish glee, Through the glow of golden sunset, A little boy that once was me.

Take my milions, little comrade, Little boy that once was me, Fling them to the losers, winner, Fling them all, just once to be Trudging home again to mother, Back to her, just you and I, Then to feel her arms embracing. Drawn there by the evehing sky. —St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

MEN AND WOMEN AID STATE PARKS

Civic Organizations Throughout Indiana Enthusiastic. PURCHASE SCENIC SPOTS Generous Support and Endorsement Is Being Given to the Idea of Preserving All Beauty Spots of the State —Creation of Parks All Over Indiana Is the Plan. The movement to purchase beauty spots and preserve them as state parks, an enterprise which the Indiana State Park committee is conducting for the Centennial commission, makes earnest appeal to all the people of the state —men. women and children. That this is true is shown by the many civic forces that are sup» porting the state committee in its efforts to obtain a great fund by popular subscriptions with which to purchase as many scenic spots as possible. The state parks are to be the centennial gift of the Hoosier people to their state.

Throughout Indiana men and women are joining in this great civic movement, a movement which is stirring the civic pride of the state as it probably was never aroused before. The Daughters of the American Revolution. the Indiana Federation of Clubs, commercial clubs, the bankers, lumber men. and men and women from numerous other organizations are entering into the movement with spirit, and everywhere cities and towns are showing a desire to help the movement by raising subscriptions. It is doubtful if there ever came forward such a movement as this one for state parks that has had such cordial endorsement of the newspapers and all Over Indiana they are not only giving publicity to the cause, 'but practically all of agreed to receive subscriptions from their local people and forward them to the state committee, at Room 80, state house. ’lndianapolis. In the district meetings of the Indiana Federation of Clubs this spring the subject of state parks has been one of the live subjects, and the women have shown keenest interest in this unique form of celebrating Indiana's 100th birthday, for the parks are to be a present of the people to their state as a memorial of the centennial year.

200 BEAUTY SPOTS CAN BE MADE PARKS

Indiana Is Very Rich In Material For State Parks. The Indiana State Park committee has received from Edward Barrett, state geologist, a list of about two hundred beauty spots widely scattered over Indiana, which. Mr. Barrett says, could be readily turned into state parks. His list covers scenic tracts of land, all of them large in extent and inexpensive to purchase; stretches of scenery in a number of rivers; a dozen or more beautiful waterfalls are in the list, and it includes many of the lakes, as well as the sand dunes along Lake Michigan. In southern Indiana most of- the waterfalls are found, those’ especially notable being Eel River fails and cataracts on smaller streams. Up and down the Ohio river there are great stretches of wild hills which form beautiful scenery as charming as can be found in some of the mountainous states. V yandotte and Marengo caves are desirable treasures that 'should be taken over by the state, and good highways extended to them so that the public can revel in the rich beauty of these places. j

Along several streams in the state are gorges and canons wild and rugged that are beautiful scenic spots. Many of the lakes in the state would lend themselves to park purposes with good boulevards along their shores. The State Park committee, appointed by the Indiana Historical commission, is endeavoring to raise a great fund by public subscripting to purchase as many of these places as the fund will permit, and turn them into state parks. They are to be a centennial gift of Indiana people to their state, to be.(enjoyed by the people of the present and by the generations that are to come. The committee has selected only one spot which will be purchased first. It is Turkey Run in Parke, county, doubtless the scenic wonderland of Indiana, and it has been chosen as the first park unit because it is to be sold at public auction on May 18 to close an estate. Prompt action on the part of the public in sending in subscriptions is necessary for this reason. The subscriptions may be sent through local newspapers, county state park and centennial committees, or directly to the state committee. Room 80, State House, Indianapolis

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FOR SALE For Sale— From now on I will offer Barred Rock eggs for $1.50 per setting. Don’t let this chance slip.—A. D. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind. m-15 For Sale— Good four-year-old cow, giving good flow of milk. —E. S. RHOADS, Rensselaer, Ind. ts For Sale— Recleaned timothy seed §4.50 per bushel.—ED HERATF'' phone 461. ts ’ I-or Sale— May 12, geraniums, pansies, coleus, dusty miller, bulbs, vines, ferns, hanging baskets, anything you want for lawn or garden. Tomato and cabbage plants now ready at 5c a dozen.— KING FLORAL C O- a-26-29 Tame Hay— Good timothy hay in mow at farm, 8 miles north of Rensselaer. Phone 904-D ts For Sale— Red Cross windmills. I also do well drilling, having two machines in operation, and can do prompt work.—ELMER GWIN, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 418 j-12 For Sale— One 4-year-old gelding, wt. 1100 pounds, sound; one 12-year-old gelding, wt. 1400; also some timothy hay.—JOSEPH TRULLY, Rensselaer, R-l. Phone 916-G. m-ll

For Sale Cheap— Five acres one mile south of Goodman,’ 1% story house 22x30, good outbuildings, ideal place for poultry farm; wild land joining for Address MRS. CLARA JOHNSTON, Goodman, Wis. m-12 For Sale— The building and ground on which the Methodist Protestant church is located in. Rensselaer on corner of Clark and Van Rensselaer streets. Want to reserve seats, selling only building and ground. For particulars call on or phone JOHN BILL, Rensselaer, R-4, phone 949-C. -ts For Sale— Red. white or bur oak lumber, sawed to any dimension desired, $lB per thousand for ail building material; 4 miles west ®* Rensselaer, on county farm road.— A. M. YEOMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 87-G, Mt. Ayr; or see John Zellers, sawyer: ts For Sale— l 6-cylinder Austin touring car, electric lights, good serviceable condition and a good looker, at a bargain. Also secondhand 5-passenger Overland, in good serviceable condition, good tires.. 35-h. p., $275. Terms can be arranged to suit purchaser.—Dß. J. H. HAX'SSON, ’phone 443. f

FOR RENT For Rent— Good 7-room house within two blocks of court house. City water and electric lights. Enquire at Democrat office. a-27 Wanted— a girl for general housework. Good wages.—MßS. DELOS THOMPSON, phone 93. Wanted to Buy— Bo acres good land.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. m-12 Wanted— To do your carpenter work. We have installed new woodworking machinery and are prepared to do all kinds of work.—OVERTON BROS, telephone 552 or 233. m-3 * LOST Lost— Auto license No. 33211 and bracket and tail lamp, between Aix and -Demotte. —W. C. HANA WAY. Demotte, Ind. Estrayed— About April 25, from my farm in Newton tp., a red yearling heifer. Please telephone any information to A. M. YEOMAN, 87-G, Mt. Ayr exchange. MISCELLANEOUS Estrayed— From my farm, 4 miles north and 3-4 mile west of Rensselaer, one bay colt 1 year old, crippled in one hind leg, and one gray mare colt, coming 2 years old. Finder please notify SILAS TOOMBS, Rensselaer R-l, or phone 951-E.

Storage Room— For household goods and other light weight personal effects. Large, dry quarters, and will take goods for storage by month or year.—THE DEMOCRAT. FINANCIAL Money to Loan— s per cent farm loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. Farm Loans—,We can procure you a five-year loan on your, farm at 5 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay In getting the money after title is approved.—CHAS. J. DEAN & SON. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. I flnf thni WlthoutD ® lay ’ nr I I 111 Wlthout Commission I UUI 1110 I Without Charges for » Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON Subscribe for The Democrat.