Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1916 — Page 2

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THE INDIANA BOYS’ SCHOOL

The resignation of Guy C. Hanna as superintendent of the Indiana Boys’ school was wholly unexpected, certainly by the people. As far as is known, there is nothing back of it except Mr. Hanna’s desire to enter on other work. During the recent campaign Mr. Goodrich, Republican candidate for governor, criticized the institution, which was defended by Mr. Hanna. I* is, perhaps, natural that many should see a connection between that controversy and the resignation of one of the parties to it. Whether there is such a connection or not we do not know. The question is not one of great importance. Mr. Hanna, who is a Democrat, has made a good record. Under his management the school, which is one of the most important institutions in the state, has reflected credit on Indiana. It is, therefore, to be regretted that he is not to continue at its head. But the people are to be congratulated on the choice of George A. H. Shideler as his successor. This appointment was made by the board of trustees at the suggestion of Governor Rals-

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ton, Mr. Shideler is a Republican, as every one knows. His experience in correctional work, which has been extensive, ought to fit him for the performance of his new duties. lie is a man of character and ability. His record as warden of the Michigan City prison was good. So, though the people will regret the passing of Mr. Hanna, they will rejoice in the assurance that the good work is to go on under a man well qualified to succeed him. There certainly is no politics in the appointment, since it was suggested by a Democratic Governor and made by a bipartisan board of trustees. There is no reason to doubt, that the selection was made on the basis of fitness alone. It should be said further that Mr. Shideler is not only an expert, but a man who has shown the capacity to understand boys, and to sympathize with them in their troubles. Also, he has been a member of the board of trustees of the institution of which he is soon to become the head, and so ought to have, and no doubt does have, knowledge of its needs. The Shideler appointment is, therefore, to be unreservedly (commended—lndianapotfs News.

Today the farmer buys much that, in the past he made, and this is said to account to a certain extent for the increased cost of producing farm products. The process of evolution by which the old-time farm lost its identity as a separate and detached institution, almost complete in itself, affording the farmer practically everything that was necessary to his comfortable living was very slow, but it has been accomplished. In a letter to the New York Times, an old man recalls a farm that he knew as a youth. It is almost as different from the farm that this generation remembers in its youth as the present is from the farm of forty or fifty years ago, before the farm was brought closer to the city by the rural free delivery of mall, the telephone and the automobile. In regard to the farm as he remembers it in 1840, he wrote: The farm I have In mind con-

FARM LIFE IN 1840

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sisted of 200 acres; the stock was fifteen cows, a yoke of oxen, twenty sheep, an old white horse, a dozen pigs, fifty hens, ten geese, a few ducks and a flock of turkeys. The farm produced practically everything the family consumed, both clothing and food. The sheep furnished the wool, Which was carded at a fulling mill and made into rolls for spinning. At home it was spun into yarn and woven on a hand loom. For beds it was left white, for clothing it was dyed any color desired—a competent housewife could make dyes of logwood, indigo or cochineal. The white and black wool were mixed to produce a gray like the Confederate uniform. There were no ready-made clothes; all clothes were made in the home. There, was no woven underwear. Stockings wereknitted at home, as well as mittem/ and tippets. Caps with of" rabbit skin. There were no shoes; in the winter boots' came up to the knees. Several cows were killed each year. There was a tannery nearby, where the skins were tanned. A shoemaker made our boots. They were usually too small, and gave much trouble and pain. The flax, cut and laid down until the fiber loosened from the woody part, was put through a heckle worked by hand and then spun and woven. This strong linen cloth was used for summer cloth-, ing, towels, etc; The seed was saved to make flaxseed tea (a medicine) or poultice for bruises. For food w’e had everything needed—fresh meat, potatoes, beets, cabbages, parsnips, pumpkins for pies, apples, which lasted from fall to spring, cider which gave us vinegar or produced a cider champagne. Half a dozen pigs killed in the fall gave us plenty of ham and bacon, lard, sausages and salt pork. The hams and bacon were hung up in the smoke house, a small building with no opening except the door. A small fire produced more smoke than heat, but gave the hams and bacon a very delicious flavor. There were pleAty of chickens for roasting and pot pies and eggs—turkeys for Thanksgiving and .Christmas; occasionally a roast goose with apple sauce.

From the cows’ milk we made both butter and cheese. What butter and cheese the family did not consume was sold in a nearby village—butter usually brought cents a pound. Chee&e was also made at home, as there were neither creameries nor cheese factories. Cheese was sold at 5 cents to 6 cents a pound. All eggs not used went to the village store and brought 10 cents to 12 cents a dozen. Every farmer made his own soap; it was called soft soap; it was soft, but very strong, and took the dirt off your hands and face very thoroughly, and some skin also unless you were careful in your ablutions.

WHEN’ MR. JONES WENT BROKE

Manager of Bank Angered Him by Refusing Loan. The hero of our tale does not, unhappily, present an unusual case. Indeed, it is not so certain that he isn’t typical of a large class—up to the moment of his awakening. The rest of his class mostly haven’t awakened yet. Merely to give him a name, call him Jones. He was the son of a man once widely known. He was assistant credit man in a large business house on a salary of 3150 a month. He had a wife but no children. They were free spenders—up to the liriiit of their income and beyond. That “beyond” is where the story comes in. Little by little Jones had fallen back until he was anywhere from six months to a year behind his income. Insidiously his expenditures had increased—-not, however, because of the cost of high living, though he often talked bitterly of the high cost of living. They had always lived up <to his income, and the prevalent credit system made it easy to go beyond. Month by month he fell behind. Finally he owed everybody he could owe. Ultimately he got so he paid nothing that he didn't have to pay. Creditors finally began to press. Patience in that case soon ceases to be a virtue, and long before the crisis in the case of Jones his creditors had lost patience. One night, talking it over, Jones and his- wife decided it would be a good plan to borrow some money to appease the more importunate creditors. That seemed a likely way out of the difficulty and that was as far as their thought went. So next day Jones went to the manager of a loan bank that deals humanely with small borrowers, and asked for a loan. His application was received, an investigation made, and the loan was rejected by the finance committee of the loan bank. When Jones came in to get his mohey and met this news, he was indignant. He hadn’t thought of such an outcome of his plan. “This is a the manager said. “We are here to lend money at interest, but not to give it away. You have gotten into a bad way. You owe everybody, and you are slow pay. Your credit is bad—too bad for us to take a risk on it unless you will turn over a new leaf, live within your income and pay your debts promptly.” Jones was still more indignant, and resented and denied the truth of this picture. “You owe so much to the Black Furniture company, and you have not paid' them a cent in three months: you owe so much to the So-and-so Grocery company, and you have only paid $lO In four months; you owe here, and you owe there, and you are increasing your debts wherever you can and gettfdg out of paying them as long as you can.’ That crushed Jones, for it was the truth. Humbly he asked the manager’s advice. The manager told him that he and his wife were spending too much on dress; that they were spending too much on idle pleasures; that they were, in short, living beyond their means in every direction. “Cut it short.” the manager said. “Shape your expenses to your income. Leave a margin for paying your debts, and pay them as fast as you can. Have a heart-to-heart talk with your wife and tell her the whole truth about where you have landed. Do this; get an indorser on your note; bring me your pledge and your wife’s pledge that you will do what you ought to do, and we will lend you the money.” Next day Jones came back, with his Indorser, with a report that he and his wife had talked it over and determined to do better, and with their joint pledge to that effect. He got the money. Moreover, he made good—or he and his wife made good. They lived on their Income, and they paid off their debts. Not very long after that they had not only cleared themselves of debt, but they had saved close to $2,000 for a

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home. They are rated “good pay” by the credit agencies. And they are having just as good a time, and a far more satisfying good time, in their new way of living. They thought, the Joneses, that they could not save. When they had to they found they could. Maybe there are others who could learn something—if they would—from the experiences of the Joneses. —Exchange. ’ *

Neglected Colds Grow Worse. A cough that racks and irritates the throat may lead to a serious chronic cough, if neglected. The healing pine balsams in Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey—nature’s own rem-edy—-will soothe and relieve the irritation. breathing will be easier, and the antiseptic properties will kill the germ which retarded healifig. Have it handy for croup, sore throat and chronic bronchial affections. Get a bottle today. Pleasant to take. At all druggists, 25c, —Adv. Saie bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law Abstracts. • Real Estate Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Offioe over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE 5 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delos Dean. WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and examined. Office in Odd Fellows Block. 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 of women and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig’s drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. No. 442-B. 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 ■s (Successor Frank Foltz) Practice in all Courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection Department. Notary in the office. Over State Bank. Phone 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 —8-12 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. ' Forsythe Bldg. Phone 576 RENSSELAER, INDIANA H. L. BROWN DENTIST Office over Larsh & Hopkins’ drug store RENSSELAER, INDIANA

iMIIHiiWS AT REASONABLE RATES Your Property In City, Town Village or Farm, Against Fire, Lightning or Wind; Your Livestock Against Death or Theft, and YOUR AUTOMOBILE Against Fire From Any Cause, Theft or Colllelon. Written on the Cash, Single Note or Installment Plan. All Losses Paid Promptly. Call Phone 208, or Write for a GOOD POLICY IN A GOOD COMPANY. RAY D. THOMPSON RENSSELAER, INDIANA

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CHICauQ, ifWiANAfuiJk « i.vuia»li.Ll RY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In Effect October, 1915 NORTHBOUND No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:51a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 5:01a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap’s to Chicago 10:36 a m No. 38 Indianap’s to Chicago 2:51p.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:31p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND i No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati 1:38 a.m. No. 5 Chicago to Louisville 10:55 a.m. No. 37 Chicago to Cincinnati 11:17 a.m. No. 33 Chicago to Indianap’s 1:57 p.m. No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette 5:50 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Cincinnati 7:31p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p’.m. CHICAGO & WABASH VALLEY RY. Effective March 20, 1916.. Southbound Northbound Arr, Read up Lv. Read down pV I I ■ No. 2 | No. 4 P.M. | A.M. [ P.M. a&pm 7:05 McCoysburg 6:10 11:16 *5:13 *7:00 Randle *6:15 *11:17 •5:05 *6:54 Della *6:20 *11:21 4:55 6:48 Moody 6:27 11:25 *4:45 *6:41 Lewiston *6:34 *11:45 4:37 6:38 Newland 6:40 11:52 4:28 6:29 Gifford 6:46 12:61 *4:16 *6:20 Laura *6:55 *12:14 *4:01 *6:10 McGllnn *7:05 *12:39 3:56 6:06 Zadoc 7:08 12:24 •3:52 *6:03 Calloway *7:11 *12<38 3:40 5:55 Kersey 7:20 12:50 •Stops on Signal. CONNECTIONS. No. I—Connects1 —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. 4k W. V. points. No. 3.—Connects with C. I. & L. Train No. 39 southbound and No. 30 northbound. C. I. &. L. Trai.n No. 30 wil stop on signal at McCoysburg for C. & W. V. passengers to Chicago or Hammond. All trains dglly except Sunday.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS Mayor.,...Charles G. Spitler Clerk. .Charles Morlan Treasurer.. Charles M. Sands Attorney Moses Leopold Mar5ha1........... . 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 Jesse Nichols Sheriffß. D. McColly AuditorJ. p. Hammond Treasurer Charles V. May Recorder George Scott SurveyorE. D. Nesbitt Coroner Dr. C. E. Johnson County Assessor. . .G. L. Thornton Health Officer. .Dr. F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist DistrictH. 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 Gillam Warren E Poole. .Hanging Grove John Kolhoff. Jordan R. E. Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Haiwey Wobd, jr ...Marlon George FoulksMilroy John Rush Newton George Ham mertonUnion Joseph Salrln Walker Albert S KeeneWheatfield E. Lamson, Co. Supt... Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward, Rensselaer

TRUSTEES’ CARD. (> JORDAN TOWNSHIP <> <, The undersigned trustee of Jor- ' ’ dan Township attends to official <> business at his residence on th® ' ’ first' and third Wednesdays of each < ► <> month. Persons having business with me will please govern them- < ► ° selves accordingly. Postoffice address—Rensselaer, Indiana. < • JOHN KOLHOFF, Trust®®. Iftll ; i DIALKM IM j J lime iliithih J Comm. | ij IEKSEUEI, 111. ►♦SA®®***#®**®*##®®®####®* A. new supply of gilt edged correspondence cards just received In The Democrat’s fancy stationery depart*