Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1916 — Page 3

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Bert Warren is painting Arthur Ropp’s new house this week. P. M. Goff will be manager at the pickle station this season. Will Faylor did not move to town as calculated a week or 10 days ago. Mrs. Ethel Smith of Rensselaer called on -Mrs. Oliver Brouhard Sunday. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Abe Bringle's Wednesday evening. Emerson Smith and J. C. Thompson made a business trip to Mt. Ayr Monday. The pickle company had a carload of last year’s pickles shipped away this week. Uncle Harold s new house has now got the siding on and is ready for the rafters. We were visited Wednesday with the worst wind and sand storm that was ever known in thees parts. Alfonda Clifton moved the first of the week to Wheatfield to work in tile ditching with Cora DeWitt. Mrs. John Thorn and little babe of Gary came down a few days ago and is paying her parents a visit. Douglas McConnell is the proud owner of a Shetland pony, his father having purchased one for him the first of the week. Ex-Posntaster Thompson, through Rev. Postill, has secured Rev. W. H. Saylor of Rensselaer to deliver the memorial sermon here Decoration day. Ray Casey, who has been a section hand on the Mon on for several years, was Called last week to Ivirklan to take charge of a section. He will move there soon. Mrs. S. B. Thornton went to Gifford Saturday evening and attended meeting over Sunday. Bert Warne went over Sunday and attended the baptizing and the evening meeting. Uncle Dave Winslow is living alone since his wife died and has been quite poorly for some time and hasn't been able to lay down to sleep for three or four weeks. He sits and sleeps in a rocking chair, but he is making improvement now. Mrs. B. F. Clevenger, whose sickness we have mentioned several times, passed away Sunday at noon. The funeral w r as preached at 2 o'clock Wednesday bv Rev. Postill. The body was taken to Illinois for burial. We join in with Their many friends in offering our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones for the loss of their companion, mother and sister. Rev. Postill filled his regular appointment here Sunday. It was thought that through the winter months, when there was a pretty fair turnout at church, that when warm and fair weather came there would be a much larger attendance, hut last Sunday was a fine, warm day, and the -attendance was the

THE UNIVERSAL CAR Obey that impulse and get your Ford car today. There’s no valid reason why you should deny yourself the pleasure and profitable service the Ford gives. Obey that impulse. “Time is money, and the service of a Ford doubles the value of your time. Runabout $390; Touring Car $440; Coupelet $590; Town Car $640; Sedan $740. All prices f. o. b. Detroit. On sale at Rensselaer by W. I. Hoover.

least it had been for a long time. So it looks like it was the other way this spring.

A Good Family Cough Syrup

Can be made by mixing pine-tar, aconite, sugar, hyoscyamus, sassafras, peppermint, ipecac, rhubarb, mandrake, capsicum muriate ammonia, honey and glycerine. It is pleasant, healing and soothing, raises the phlegm and gives almost instant relief. For convenience of those who prefer not to fuss, it is supplied ready made in 25c bottles under the name of Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey. Can be had at your druggist. Insist on getting Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey and see that the formula is on the package.—Advt. See the greatest lines of tailoring in the state at Duvall's Quality Shop, 2,000 samples to choose from, sls to $45. Every suit suit guaranteed to fit perfectly and hold their shape.—C. EARL DUVALL. Trade at the sanitary grocery. We can please you on any article you may wish to buy. The best brands at the most reasonable prices.—ROWLES & PARKER.

LETTERS FROM OUR READERS

A .51. Clark writes from Gardner, Kan., under date of May S, in renewing his subscription and says: '"You will find enclosed draft to pay for the dear old Jasper County Democrat one more year. We are having fine weather now: it has been cold and wet this spring but it bas faired up and warm. The mercury run up to 80 yesterday, it is real corn weather and everybody is up and doing. The oats and wheat look fine and everything has just •jumped' the last few days. My wife has 350 young chicks and 500 eggs setting to come off Thursday, so come over in a little while and we will give you your fill of chicken, as 1 think you have a mouth for chicken.” [We sure have, A M., and if we had a flying machine you could look for us to dinner every Sunday as long as the chickens held out,—ED. ]

WHO’S WHO?

Long have the learned wondered Who's Who iu the Bible parable of 'THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS” and “What about the THIEF IN PARADISE,” the “END OF THE WORLD" and “THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL?” Truth is prepared for the HONEST. HUNGRY and HUMBLE and is found by all who are thus qualified. Little folders giving < l~ar and complete explanation of these perplexing questions will be mailed FREE to any address upon receipt of this advertisement. Bible Study Club, 28 West 63rd Street, New York City. * ! ”*~~

HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE

The members of the Methodist church at Fowler are considering: building a new church edince at that place. Michael Biederwolf, a native of Germany but for more than half a century a resident of White county, died at his home in Monticello Tuesday, aged $4 years. A carload of matches caught fire at Remington Monday when the local freight was doing some switching there. The car was shunted up near tite fire plug and ’he Remington fire department soon extinguished the blaze. The state centennial celebration and historical pageant at Corydon, Indiana's first capitol, will be held Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3, tinder direction of the state pageant master, William Chauncy Langdon, of New York. Speakers of wide reputation will be present, including Governor Ralston, ex- Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks and others. Indiana and Purdue university bands will furnish music on both days, while Evansville, New Albany and Jeffersonville school children will give drills and folk dances. All Indiana is invited to spend two days on this historic ground.

The lifeless body of John Shigley, aged 61 years, was found Saturday morning in the basement of the city hall at Monticello with a bullet hole in the right temple and the revolver with which the deed had been committed lying on the floor nearby. The body Was found about 11 o’clock and it is thought that the man suicided some three hours before that time. No cause is assigned for the deed. Mr. Shigley was a prominent Republican and a member of the county central committee of White county for several years. He is survived by a wife, one stepdaughter, Miss Pearl Dobbins, one sister, three half-sisters and three half-brothers.

James Moffitt, a well known and wealthy farmer, living four and onehalf miles northwest of Donovan, 111., was instantly killed about 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening when struck by lightning. He was milking at the time and was assisted by his son and an adopted son. When the bolt hit the barn the three were thrown to the floor, but ,the boys were only stunned and fought their way through the flames of the burning structure to safety. Nine cows, four calves, two hor'nes and a mule were all killed by the lightning. Moflitt’s body was not recovered until after the barn had burned to the ground, and then it was unrecognizable. A widow, besides the boys, survive.

In honor of the memory of Father Gibault, one of the early pioneer Catholic missionaries to Indiana, who achieved fame for his work at Vincennes, the Knights of Columbus organization will establish a home some where in Indiana to he known as “Father Gibault Home for Catholic Boys.” The money will be raised by assessing the 10,000 Indiana members of the Knights of Columbus $4 each, and this amount will be added to by contributions from other Catholics over the state. Steph* en A. Callahan ~of Fort Wayne is chairman of the commission on location and erection of the home. This action was taken just prior to the closing of the 15th annual state convention of the Knights of Columbus.

Judge Decides Wets Won in Elwood by Four.

Anderson, Jnd., May 16 Judge W, S. Ellis of superior court decided today that the wets won by a majority of four votes in the option election held at El wood January 19. According to his decision the vote cast at the Elwood election was: Wet, 1,353; dry, 1,34 9. The dry attorneys declare that the case will be appealed. By the verdict of Judge Ellis the 13 saloons In Elwood are allowed to continue operations. The original decision of the election board at Elwood'gave the drys a majority of 17 votes. A later canvass by the county commissioners gave the wets a majority of eight votes. The ruling of the commissioners was appealed to superior court by the drys. Judge Ellis passed on 199 contested ballots.

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DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with. 5c to Foley & Co., Chicago, 111., writing your name and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere. •—Advt.

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STANDARD PRICES AID COMPETITION

The Stephens Bill Encourages Rivalry in Quality. REAL BENEFIT TO PUBLIC. False Pretense In Merchandising as Practiced by Big City Stores Is Method Used to Injure Small Dealers and to Destroy Small Towns—Dishonesty Can’t Benefit Consumers. The true competition is between rival articles, a competition in excellence, which can never be maintained if, through the perfidy of the retailer who cuts prices for his own ulterior purposes, the manufacturer is forced to compete in prices with goods of his own production, while the retailer recoups his losses on the cut price by the sale of other articles at, or above, their reasonable price. IT IS A FALLACY TO ASSUME THAT THE PRICE CUTTER POCKETS THE LOSS. THE PUBLIC MAKES IT UP ON OTHER PURCHASES. Fixing the price on all brands of high grade flour is a very different thing from fixing the price on one brand of high grade flour. The one means destruction of all competition and of all incentive to increased excellence. The other means heightened competition and Intensified incentive to increased ’ excel lence. This language, used by the supreme court of the state of Washington In a unanimous decision of the case of the Fisher Flouring Mills Co. versus C. A. Swanson, clearly sets forth the interest the consumer has in maintaining the highest form of competition—that of quality. Competition in price results iu Inferior quality and the evil of substitution. Dishonest advertisers use cut prices on standard and widely known merchandise to lure customers into their establishments, where an effort will be made to sell anonymous goods. The genuine bargain Is used as “bait” to spread the impression that all merchandise is sold at the same low margin of profit. If this impression can becreated the cut rate merchant can sell unknown goods at ps high a figure as his conscience will permit him to charge—and Ids conscience is elastic. Nearly every man’s is more or less so where profits are concerned. A Bill to Protect the Public. Representative Dan V. Stephens of Nebraska and Senator William F. Ashurst of Arizona have introduced in congress “a bill to protect the public against dishonest advertising and false pretenses in merchandising.” A simiI lar measure was introduced in the last ; congress by Representative Stevens of New Hampshire. It ought to be axiomatic that the public cannot profit through dishonesty or through false pretenses. The individual may make a pecuniary gain; thieves, burglars and confidence men occasionally escape paying the penalty of their crimes and are pecuniarily better off. But. the public, the victims of the successful criminals, loses. The Stepbens-Ashurst bill provides for standard and uniform prices on articles sold under a trademark or special brand, with the widest possible publicity for buyers and sellers. Opponents of the bill—adherents of dishonest advertising and users of false pretenses In merchandising—have declared that it will encourage monopoly and prevent competition. They have tried to make consumers believe that it will increase the cost of living, that it will raise the price of everything sold in any sort of store. No Monopoly Possible. The bill does not encourage monopoly, because producers who have a mo/ nopoly of any particular line or wl* make an agreement with a competitor to maintain prices are barred from taking advantage of the privilege of preventing discrimination by contracting for the resale of their goods at uniform prices. A monopoly, no matter how it is gained, cannot do business under the terms of the Stephens bill. On the other hand, cutthroat competition in price has always been the chief weapon of monopoly. The bill will not raise prices and increase the cost of living. Producers already have the right to sell their goods at wholesale at any price they can get. at what they are worth. The proposed legislation merely permits the producer to control the retail price, and if he puts this too high—higher tbau the public is willing to pay—then bis goods will not be sold arid he loses. The cut price storekeeper that sells goods at a loss does not stand tbe loss; be passes It on to his customers. What he loses on one article Is made up, or more than made up, on another. The use of cut prices on standard articles for the purpose of drawing customers Into the store with tbe Intention of selling them something else, that Is where “dishonest advertising” is found and where “false pretenses In merchandising” Injures the public. Out rates by big department stores enable them to kill off the small store and the small towns. Those residents of rural communities, villages and the lesser cities who want to see their home folks Injured that the large cities may grow richer and larger should naturally oppose the Stephens bill. Those who desire to see their own vicissitudes prosper should support the principle! of uniform standard prices. .

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Don Hunter, a Veteran Trainer, Commits Suicide Muncle, Ind., May 9. —Don Hunter, CO years old, one of Indiana's veteran race horse trainers, committed suicide in his stable at the fair grounds yesterday by shooting himself through the head. During the morning Hunter worked three horses and seemed in the best of spirits. Shortly before the noon hour a stable hoy found the trainer’s lifeless body lying across a cot. Hunter had schooled a number of horses for the Grand circuit, Tommy Murphy having in lUs stable several horses trained by the Muncie man. Mirthful, the successful trotter In Murphy’s stable last year, was developed by Hunter. At one time Hunter was considered one of the wealthiest men in Muncie. 11l health is given as the cause for the man’s act. See the Stetson and Kingsbury hats at Duvall's Quality Shop.— C. KARL DUVALL. Has a Good Deputation. The original and genuine honey and tar syrup is Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and because this has given such universal satisfaction and cured so many cases of coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough there ai'e imitations and substitutes offered to the public. Insist upon Foley’s. Sold everywhere.—Advt. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT FOR COUNTY FARM SUPPLIES. Nut ice is hereby given that the Board us ('ominissioiici'.H of Jasper County, Indians), will, on Tuesday, .) title 6, 1916, i*— reive sealed proposals for furnish lUK gtoeeries, dry goods .and meat for the sssa of County l.’oor Asylum. All bids lo lie on lilt- by 2 o'clock of said date and to l<«- accompanied by affidavit as required by law. . The Imard reserves tiie right to reject anv and aft bids. By order of the Boat'd of Commissioners of Jasper Countv, Indiana. JOSEPH I*. HAMMOND. Auditor. NOTICE OF SALE OF SECOND-HAND BRIDGE MATERIAL AND GRADER. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday. June G, liilG, the Commissioners of Jasper County will sell a i public out ery in the Comrnissotieis' court mom in the court house, Rensselaer, Indiana, at 10 n’cbiek a. nr. the following second-hand bridge, material and grader: Old bridge which lays west of Fountain park (Carpenter township). Old Hoover slough bridge (Marlon toe I.shtp. over Howe dlteh). One-half arch nt .If. K. King’s farm (Newton township). Also one Austln road grader in ,liensreiaer. Indiana. By order of ' the Boa rd of Commissioners of .Jasper Courtly, Indiana. JOSEPH B; HAMMOND. - Auditor. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING - No. 2904. Notice Is hereby given'“that on Tuesday, June G, J9IG, the Board of Oomrnissioners of Jasper County. Indiana, will receive scaled proposals for the construction of steel bridge in Wheat field Township over the Hobbs dredge ditch on the highway east and west section thirtyone, township thirty-two north, range six west'. Said bridge to he built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office, all bids to be on file by 2 o’clock of said date and to be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to law. The hoard reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners rtf Jasper County, Indiana. JOSEPH V. HAMMOND. Auditor Jasper County, Indiana. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING No. 2905. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday,. June 6, 1916, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of steel bridge in Wheatfield township over the Hobbs dredge ditch on the highway north and south section thirtyone, township thirty-two north, range six west. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor’s office, all bids to be on file by 2 o’clock of said date- and to be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to law. The board reserves the tight t'o reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County. Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND' Auditor Jasper County, Indiana. NOTICE OF LETTING OF BRIDGE REPAIR, No. 2906. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 6, 1916, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of bridge repair in' Wheatfield township on bridge over Hobbs ditch. 2 concrete headers for G-inch culvert on the

east and west highway between sections eighteen and nineteen- township thirtytwo north, range six west. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office, all bids to be on file by 2 o'clock of said date and lo be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to law. The board reserves the right to rejeet any and all bids By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County. Indiana. JOSEPH P HAIUIU.VD, Auditor Jasper County, In liana. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING No. 2890. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June S. Hit. the Board of Commis sinners of Jasper County. Indiana, will leeelve seuied proposals for the construction of steel bridge in i'nien township on the north and south highway over the Dexter ditch between sections ten and eleven. township thirty north, range seven west. Baid bridge t.. be built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office, -all bldg, to t,e on tile by 2 o'clock of said date and to be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to law. The board reserves tl.c right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of- Jasper County. Indiana. Joseph p Hammond. Auditor Jasper County,: Indiana NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING No. 2898. Notice Is hereby given that on Tuesday , .Jtine 6. laic the Board of Commit - stoner* of Jasper Bounty. Indiana, will receive scaled proposals for the construction of a steel bridge in Kankakec townsliip over the Power* ditch on new highway cast ami west between sections sixteen and twenty-one. township thirtytW«> north, range five wist, one-fourth mile south and one-half mile west of In tin’s station, Jasper County. Indiana. Said bridge to tie built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office, all bids to to- fin file by 2 o’clock of said date and to be aceom- , itaufid tiy bind and affidavit according to law. The lH»ard ri-t»«‘-rvi s the right to reject any and all bids: By order of the Board of ' 'otnniissioni-rs of Ja-jw-r (V.nnty. In- : dian.-i, JOSEPH P H:\MMOND. | Auditor Jatt|nr County, Indiana. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING No. 2900. Notice is herd,y giv- p that on Tuesday. Juii. r,. !«•!«. the Bbard -1 «’<.rrimDsloners of Jasper *’. inty. Indiana, will receive s»'al* d propf*SO'l for. The ConsfTUCtion of a steel bridge ip Katd-> k«e towtislvio. New bi*.dg< - Bass ditch mi the highway cast and vv* t tel w**n sections t hirtcr n n rui t went - four, township thir-tv-twn north, range five Wi-t. Said bridge to be built according to plans .mil -t«-< tti*t -.Tie iiv fii.- in the auditor’s office. »n bid- ts. t,e on file by 2 o'clock of said dut- and to- te. anvim|i:inh <1 by Isold and affidavit .e cording to law. The board r< -erv. s the right t., reject any and all hbis By ..nkr ■.? tie I{.D-ud of Commissioners of Jasncr County Indiana, JOSEPH P. HAMMOND. Auditor Jo pi r - . f idi tna. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LET+ING No. 2901. -—t Not fee is hereby given Tl.; : on Tuesday. June *’>. B< Ic. tie- f-1 r l l f.f i"ommistdoners of Jasper County. Indiana, wifi te. «t vi sea li d i>ro;pf.»sals for the otnr trtti Hon of st* i 1 tii-iiipe m \Vh, ntfield town‘drill for in w bridge over Hobbs ditch. I.atetrial No. 2 on the east and west highway. lax-ated w. -t of atone at Kersey in section thirty, township thirty-two north, range six- west.. Said bridge to te built according to tdans and specifications bn file in the auditor's office, ail bids to t.e on file by 2 o'clock of said date and to be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to la w. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jaspe- Ppunty. Indiana. JOSEPH P HAMMOND. Auditor Jasper County. Indiana. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING No. 2902. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday. June 6. 1916. the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County. Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of steel bridge in Wheatfield township for new bridge over Hobbs ditch on the east and west highway, just west of Kersey in section thirty, township thirtytwo north range six west • Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office, all bids to be on file bv 2 o’clock of said date and to be accompanied by bond and affidavit according to law. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Pv order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper Countv. Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND. Auditor Jasper County. Indiana. NOTICE OF STEEL BRIDGE LETTING No. 2903.*’ Notice is -hereby given that on Tuesday. June 6. the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County. Indiana, will receive seaied proposals for the construction of steel hridge in Wheatfield township for new bridge over Hobbs ditch on the north and south road just south of Kersey in section thirty, township thirtytwo north, range six west. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifics tiens on file in the auditor’s office, all bids to be on file by 2 o’clock of said date and to be a roomnanied by bond and affidavit according to law. The Ivor-d »-ec*>rves the right- to reject any and all bids. By order, of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County* Indiana. JOSEPH P HAMMOND. Auditor Jasper