Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1916 — Page 2

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HE JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT G. M. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 811 , Entered a 3 Second-Class Mall Matter June S, ISOS, at the'postoffice at Rensselaer. Indiana, under the Act of March 3. 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 pages; Saturday Issue 8 pages. ADVERTISING RATES Display 12%C Inch Display, special position. . . . 15c Inch Readers, per line first insertion.. 6c Readers, per line add. insertions. .3c W ant Ads—One cent per word each insertion; minimum 25c. Special price if run one or more months. Gash must accompany order unless advertiser has open account. Card of Thanks—Not to exceed ten lines, s'Je. Cash with order. SATURDAY, AUG. 12, 1916.

AUTO FEES FOR ROADS

$16,000.<>.')«) Applied to Building; ami . Maintinuue ol' Highways in 1015.. Ninety per cent of the registration and license fees paid in 1915 by automobilists to the states, or $16,21.j,08i, was spent for the building and maintenance of county and state roads according to a compilation just published by the otlice of public roads of the department. In all, 2,445,604 motor vehicles were registered in that year, and their owners paid a total of 5 1 8,245,71 3 for registrations and drivers’ and dealers’ licenses. This is an increase of SC3,7CO over 1914, and an increase of 734,325 in the number of vehicles registered. Automobile fees now defray nearly seven per cent of the total amount spent on rural road ami bridge building, whereas in 1906 the income from this source was less than of one per cent of the tbtal expenditure. The growth of the volume of fees and registrations is noted by the fact that in 1901 New York, the lirst state to require fees, collected only $954. In 1906 only 48,000 cars were registered throughout the entire United States. By 1915, however, the number had jumped to the figure given, so that there is slightly more than one motor car registered for each of the-2,375,000 miles of road outside of the incorporated towns and cities.

The relation between cars and road mileage varies widely in ent sections. There is only one%*&tor car for every six miles of rural road in Nevada, but nearly six motor cars for every mile of such road In New Jersey. There is an average of one motor car registration for every 44 persons in the United States, lowa apparently leads, however, with one motor car for every 16 persons, while only one for every 200 persons Is registered for Alabama. It must b© understood, however, that the figures of registration do not necessarily represent a total number of cars, as some of the states do not

require annual registration, others group pleasure and commercial cars and motorcycles in their accounts, while still other states do not require registration of motorcycles. There is great inequality in the registration fees charged by the different states. The average for the United States was $7.46. The state of Vermont, however, secured in 1915 a gross revenue of 10 for each motor car, while Minnesota received only about n 0 cents annually for each car. Tn Texas and South Carolina no annual registration fees are collected, the only requirement being a county fee of .50 cents and sl, respectively, for jerennial registration. Most of the states, however. also levy annual taxes on motor vehicles, and this adds importantly to the public revenue contributed by the owners of motor-propelled vehicles; - ‘ -

In the use of fees, however, there seems to he a general policy of applying the major part of the money collected from autompbilists directly to road betterment. In 42 of the states of the union all or the major portion of the motor-vehicle revenue must be expended for the construction, improvement or maintenance of the state highway department. In 20 states, all, or the major portion, of the net -motor-vehicle revenues are expended by or under the supervision or direction of the state highway department. In seven states one-half to one-fourth of tlit? state, motorvehicle revenues are expended through the state highway department, and the remainder by the local authorities. Many states, in addition to applying license fees to road construction, expend for this purpose ' a large part of the fines and penalties j collected from the owners. In the number of registrations New York state led in 1.915 with 255,242; Illinois was second with 1 80,832; California third with 1 63,797; and Pennsylvania fourth with 160,137. In gross revenues received from this source, however, California led with , $2,027,432; New York was second with $1,991,181; Pennsylvania third with $1,665,276; while lowa, with 145,000 cars registered, came fourth in point of revenue, with $1,533,054. —Weekly News Letter U. S. Dept, of Agriculture,

Keeping Cool

(By Walt Mason)

If calm and cool you’d feel and look, while summer heat is blisterin’, you’ll patronize the babbling brook, the village pump or cistern. For tanglefoot and old red ink and bugjuice make you hotter; there’s nothing better, as a drink, than undiluted water. Discourse of light and pleasant things, discuss this mighty nation, : talk much of cabbages and kings, but not of perspiration. Let such a theme as politics by you be never treated, for arguing andr throwing bricks will get you overheated. Be gentle with your patient wife, and say she is a darling; if you get cross there will be strife, and forty kinds of snarling; you can’t be cool when angry dame 3 accept the gage of battle; you can’t be cool while calling names that make the dishes rattle. Be calm and placid as you can, hunt up the soft drink fountains; turn on the small electric fan, and think of Greenland’s mountains.

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS AT INDIANA STATE FAIR

Indianapolis, Sept. 4-8, 1916. CENTENNIAL PAGEANT —Brilliant night spectacle reviewing the history of Indiana, showing The battles of Vincennes and Tippecanoe, Indian and pioneer settlers’ life, Morgan's raid and other historic episodes, ending with a magnificent display of fireworks, under the personal supervision of J. Saunders .Gordon, president of North American Fireworks Co., St. Louis. CENTENNIAL FIREWORKS—The richest displays, filled with the patriotic and civic spirit of the time, that will be seen in Indiana this year. The fireworks program follows the Centennial night pageant. AUTOMOBILE SHOW—Great fall exposition of 1917 models, under auspices of Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association. Exhibits of everything that is new in touring cars, roadsters and accessories. HANKIN’SON'S ACTO POLO —First time this new thriller has been shown in Indiana. Polo played with motor cars instead of ponies makes the most thrilling of outdoor sports. HARNESS RACES—The state fair's usual high quality program of trotting and pacing events every afternoon. CONCERT BANDS—Weber’s Prize Band of America, Ewing’s Zouave Band, Hash; in its music and uniforms: Indianapolis Military, and the Indianapolis Newsboys Band. Numerous singing and instrumental soloists. DARE-DEVIL DE CARXO—Performs dangerous, hair-raising feats on an unsupported steel pole 110 feet high. ROBINSON'S ELEPHANTS—Astonishing tricks in acrobatic and dancing by the best trained herd in existence SEVEN BRACKS —Performing seemingly impossible acrobatic somerafcalts and other difficult feats. JAPANESE TROUPE —A wonderful display of contortions, hand balancing and novel feats of hand and arm strength. FLORIDA TROUBADOURS —Harmony and jubilee singers in old folk and ragtime songs. SIX CORNELLAS —America’s greatest catapult acrobats and ground tumblers FOUR CASTERS —In hand-to-hand casting, double and triple somersaulting. looping the loop, on aerial apparatus. BLAKE’S CIRCUS —A medley of mirth by monkeys, dogs and ponies, featuring "flee Haw Maud," the funniest of all the trick mules. PARKER'S GREATEST SHOWS —The State Fair’s Midway will abound in good carnival attractions of the wholesome kind. NEW GIANT ROLLER COASTER—Thrilling rides of the public on an immense aerial course. First time at the state fair.

BANDS AND SOLOISTS AT INDIANA FAIR

Katherine Hoch, Soprano. John C. .Weber, Conductor.

Four large concert bands will give the musical features at the Indiana state fan the week of Sept. 4. John C. Weber’s band, for years a strong favorite with fair visitors, will have two singing soloists. One is Katherine Hoch, soprano, from the Metropolitan and the Hammerstein's opera companies of New \ork, and the other is John W. Dodd, famous as an Irish ballad singer. The singer the Indianapolis Military band will be Vira Ethelia, one of the most gifted sopranos that has been heard in the largest picture theatres of the west. Another band will be the Wallace Ewing Zouave organization, whose flashy music will be in keeping with its brilliant uniforms. Its singer will be Miss Huntley, a gifted soprano. The Indianapolis News Newsboys’ band will also spend the week at the Indiana fair.

CHRIS KALIIi:KEH KILLED Former Owner of Rensselaer Cement Tile Factory Dies When Auto Blows Up.

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rible death last night when the gasoline tank on a truck which he was driving exploded. His right leg was blown off a few inches above the ankle and his entire body was cooked and lacerated. The accident occurred at the north end of Grant street. Mr. Kalberer had been to the Charles Gwinn home near the county farm and was returning to his home, 321 Vine street, West Lafayette. He had just turned from the county farm road into . Grant street when the explosion occurred. Fragments of the automobile were blown in every direction and tops of the corn stalks ill a nearby field were cut off by parts of the car. After the explosion the automobile went to the north side of the road and then shot across to the south side and into a fence, where it stopped. It was evidently running at a rapid rate of speed. Mr. Kalberer was found 15 feet from the blazing car and it is believed be was thrown from the machine by its impact with the fence. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hagaman were the first to reach the unfortunate man. He was writhing in agony at the road side and flames were devouring his clothing and inflicting great torture. Mr. Hagaman tore the burning garments from Mr. Kalberer’s prostrate form and beat out the flames. Mr. Hagaman was soon joined by H. P. Ruthrock, who had been attracted by the report of the explosion.and they attempted to relieve the man’s sufferings while medical aid was being summoned. Besides being burned and lacerated over the entire body, Mr. Kai-

John W. Dodd, Ballad Singer Vira Ethelia, Soprano.

berer's right foot was blown off a few inches above the ankle and great streams of blood were flowing from the horrible wound. He suffered excruciating pain. Despite his terrible sufferings,. Mr. Kalberer did not lose consciousI ness and told Mr. Hagaman who he was. He then begged the two men to kill him and end his sufferings. Time after time the dying man asked those about him to do something to hurry his death. The cause of the explosion will perhaps never be known. Two distinct reports were heard by Mr. and Mrs. Hagaman, who were within 200 yards of the scene of the accident. The theory advanced by garage men is that the gasoline tank on the automobile may have sprung a leak. The gasoline dropped to the hot muffler under the car or the fumes ignited from the heat of the engine, either of which would have caused the explosion. The second explosion is believed to have been made by a tire that bursted. The entire front end of the automobile was wrecked. The seat was blown to splinters, and parts of it were found scattered along the roadside for a distance of 200 feet. After the explosion, the car took fire and flames shot into the air several feet. The fire was extinguished by W. N. Hollingsworth, who is employed at the Hagaman farm. He had a barrel of water in a wagon and poured it on the burning car.

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O. L. Calkins Leo Worland '' ' ‘ , >' : • ' ■’ . ' ‘ • 4 Funeral Directors Calkins & Worland Office at D. M. Worland’s Furniture Store. Phone 25 and 307 .? . Store Phone 23 RENSSELAER, • • INDIANA

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law. Abstracts, Real Estate Loans. Will practice In all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE i. 5 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA GEORGE A. WILLIAMS LAWYER Special attention given to preparation of wills, settlement of estates, making and examination of abstracts of title, and farm loans. * Office over First National Bank. RENSSELAER, INDIANA DR. I. M. WASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Hours: 10 to 12 A. M. “ “ 2 to 5 P. M. “ “ 7 to 8 P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesdays—--5 A. M. to 2 P. M. RENSSELAER, INDIANA F! H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special, attention given to diseases ol women and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig’s drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. No. 442-R RENSSELAER, INDIANA E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the Trust and Savings Bank. Office Phone No. 177. House Phone No. 177-B. RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor Frank Foltz) Practice in all Courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection Department. Notary in the office. Over State Bank. No. 16 RENSSELAER, INDIANA

F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate American School of Osteopathy, Post-Graduate American School of Osteopathy under the Founder, Dr. A. T. Still. Office Hours—S-12 a. m., 1-5 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, Ind. Office: 1-2 Murray Bldg. RENSSELAER, INDIANA JOE JEFFRIES CHIROPRACTOR Graduate Palmer School of Chiropractic. Chiropractic Fountain Head, Davenport. lowa. For-ythe Bldg. Phone 576 RENSSELAER, INDIANA H. L. BROWN ~~ DENTIST Office over Larsh & Hopkins’ drug store RENSSELAER, INDIANA

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CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS A LOUISVILLI NY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE NORTHBOUND No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:41a.m. C- 0 ’ A Louisville to Chicago 5:01a.m. x-°’oS T La f ayetle to Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap a to Chicago 10:36 a.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:31p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati 1:38 a.m. WO- Chicago to Louisville 10:55 a.m. Wo- 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p.m. v°’oo to Cincinnati 11:17 a.m. £°- 33 Chicago to Indianap’s 1:57 p.m. N°- 39 Chicago to Lafayette 5:50 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Cincinnati 7:30 p.m. CHICAGO & WABASH VALLEY RY. _ Effective March 20, 1916. Southbound Northbound Air. Read up Lv. Read down pvr 3 SW No. 2 | No. 4 1 .M, A.M. j P.M. a&pm McCoysburg 6:10 11:10 *‘ : 9? Randle *6:15 *11:17 *o:0o *6 :o4 Della *6:20 *11:25 *T : ?2 Moody 6:27 11:35 i.io *6.41 Lewiston *6:34 *11:45 .01, 9 :3S Newland 6:40 11:53 *4-fr *r 9n Gifford 6:46 12:01 Ll 6 *6.20 Laura *6:55 *12:14 4:01 *6:10 McGlinn *7:05 *12:39 3:06 6:06 Zadoc 7:08 12:24 *„:o2 *6:03 Calloway *7:11 *12.;38 3:40 5:55 Kersey 7:20 12:50 ‘Stops on Signal. CONNECTIONS. No i—Connects with C. I. &L. Train No 40 northbound, leaving McCoysburg 7:18 a. m. C. I & L. Train No. 5 will stop on signal at McCoysburg to let off or take on passengers to or from C. & u . V . points. No 3.— Connects with C. I. & L. Train No 39 southbound and No. 30 northbound, ov at 4 TraiaNo. .30 wil stop on signal at McCoysburg for C. & W. V. passengers to Chicago or Hammond. A 1 trains daily except Sunday,

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS Mayor Charles G. Spltler C1erk.............. .Charles Morlan Treasurer.. .Charles M. Sands Attorney '... Moses Leopold Marshal .Vern Robinson Civil Engineer.... W. F. Osborne Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden... .J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ist Ward Ray Wood 2nd Ward........... Frank Tobias 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 terms. 'COUNTY OFFICERS Clerk Judson H. Perkins Sheriff B. D. McColly Auditor j. p. Hammond Treasurer Charles V. May Recorder George Scott Surveyor M. B. Price Coroner ...Dr. C. E. Johnson County Assessor.. ,G. L. Thornton Health Officer.. Dr. F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist District ...H. W. Marble 2nd Distrist D. S. Makeever 3rd District. ..Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davisson Barkley Burdett Porter .....Carpenter James Stevens Glllam Warren E Poole. .Hanging Grove John Kolhoff Jordan R. E. Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Harvey Wood, Jr Marion George Foulks Milroy John Rush Newton George Hammertbn Union Joseph Salrin Walker Albert S Keene Wheatfield E. Lamsoh, Co. Supt... Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward, Rensselaer

TRUSTEES’ CARD. JORDAN TOWNSHIP The undersigned trustee of Jordan Township attends to official business at his residence on the first' and third Wednesdays of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postofflce address—Rensselaer, Indiana. JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee.

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