Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1917 — Page 2

IIE » G9UHn DEMOGRII F. K. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephone* Office 315 Residence 311 Entered a* Second-Class Mall Matter Tune 8, 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana,' under the Act of March E 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only Alb Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County, ADVERTISING KATES Display ............. 12%c Inch Display, special position. .. .15© Inch Readers, per line first insertion..sc Readers, per line add. Insertions. .3© Want Ads—One cent per word each Insertion; minimum 25c. Special price if run one or more months. Cash must accompany order unless advertiser has open account. Card of Thanks —Not to exceed ten lines, 50c. Cash with order. All acounts due and payable first of month following publication, except want ads and cards of thanks, which are cash with order. No advertisement accepted fer first page. SATURDAY, MAR. 10, 1917

FARM EFFICIENCY

Efficiency, discoverer of seventeen lost motions in the laying of bricks, and accelerator in general to labor and business, has turned its questioning eye upon the farmer. What it will say to him and about him before its keen scrutiny is ended, is best left to the imagination. But we may be sure in the -meantime that the seventeen lost motions of .the bricklayer will be a mere pin-prick in the firmament compared to the lost motions that efficiency will uncover in the farmer’s business.

.Even now, with the investigation hardly under way, speaking, as one expert puts it, ‘‘by and large,” the farmer tyorks only three ? fourths of the year. So, Io begin with, the agriculturist av'Sest is only 75 per cent efficient. Until he learns how to work as hard through the winter as he does through the summer, he can hope for no better grade. Indeed, even the 75 per cent grade is denied him. Lost motion is charged against him in practically every operation in which he engages, from gong for the cows to stacking hay. If we take the word of the experts for it, the average farmer's nearest’approach to 100 per cent efficiency is disclosed when he sits in at the first stable of a noontime threshing dinner. But the farmer might do worse than pay some heed to the waste of time and labor attendant upon most of the work he performs. A little consideration of the matter might lead to improvements in general farm arrangement that would make for greater convenience and, so, for less lost motion. Some changes, too, for the better might be made in the interior of the barn. And when it comes to the farmhouse, the 3 ” farmer’s wife is probably able to suggest half a dozen changes that will save time and labor-. - ' One of the efficiency experts suggests that the idle winter months might be put to profitable use if the farmer equipped himself with a greenhouse, wherein early vegetable could be grown. Such a structure, he argues, would quickly pay for itself, and would go fsr toward solving the problem—one of importance to most farmers —of fimHng work to occupy the time of the farm hand. One of the objections brought against farm work by laborers generally is that it engages them little more than half the year, and turns them adrift in a season when, ordinarily.- other work is far from plentiful. The vegetable greenhouse would assure them work the year round. The suggestion is not to be lightly dismissed. In these last idle days of the waning winter it might prove profitable to investigate it.—lndianapolis News.

The state highway commission bill, which was passed by the legislature at the last moment of the session, is regarded as a very good bill. While it does not contain all of provisions that its early supporters wished it to contain, they say it has enough teeth to. give Indiana a good start in the better roads which will be designated by the state highway commission. They are to be let by county commissioners of the counties in which the road is to be built, their aation, however, to be subject to the approval of the state highway engineer appointed by the highway commission. In case the contract does - not meet the approval of the state

highway engineer and an agreement between the engineer and the county commissioners is not arrived at in five days, he may appeal to the state highway commission, which either must sustain or overrule him in ten days. If he is sustained the commission may direct the county commissioners to advertise for new This is going to be a banner year for seed men. The movement to. plant home gardens is everywhere and in Chicago alone thousands of acres will be made into gardens that have not heretofore been cultivated, and the chances are that the seed crop will run short as the potato crop of last year, so it will pay tne would-? be gardeners to get their seed early and then they will have them. Late comers wjH probably have to content themselves with Hobson’s choice and take what they can get. We predict that the H. C. L. will get a jab in the ribs this spring, if gardens "do well, that will make him feel wabbly for several years. If- the public stays out of the market the food speculators will have a white elephant on their hands with no one in sight to sell him to.

Indications Sre that there will be a shortage of farm hands in -Tapper county this year, as every day farmers are in town making inquiries for help. The usual influx of men from other parts of the state at this season of the year is net occurring and it -begins to look as if some of the farmers will be up against it for help. The same conditions exist in neighboring ccuntes, it is said. One reason for this condition is that men who have worked on' farms through the growing season all have good positions in the overworked -mills and, factdWes, and of course, are unwilling to sacrifice ’ti steady job there for one that give promise of lasting not more than nine months at he best.

It is conservatively estimated that the Indiana wheat crop. has been damaged 50 p©R cent by winter kill, according to reliable farmers and grain men. This damage is largely resultant from insufficient snow covering during the coldest weather of several years. The crop last year was light, being badly damaged by the Hessian fly, and ’here is no reason to believe that the fly will not be in evidence again this year. In such a case the wheat harvest will be the lightest per acre for many years.

Among the bills that went to the scrap heap during the closing hours of the recent session of the Indiana legislature Was, that granting the public service commission power to permit railroads to advance passenger rates from 2 cents a mile to 2 % cents a mile.

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

; The men who make Ithe white print paper are trying out a getrich caper. No pent-up Utica contracts them, and no sane statute counteracts them. They vieiv Ye Printer's protests sourly, and keep bn raising prices hourly. At noon they send the price up higher, and laugh to scorn the frenzied buyer; and in the solemn midnight watches, they raise the price a few more notches. There is no reason for this plunder, for doubling ’'rices up like thunder, save that the paper sharks are greedy, and are not loath to strip the needy. From every section of the nation come cries of grief and agitation, from publishers and kindred colonels, who say they must suspend their journals, and take in washing for a livin’, unless relief to them is given. The paper makers hear the roaring, and see the flood of briny pouring—-the storm of wrath around them thickens—-and raise the price, to beat the dickbns. Before the finish of this winter, we shall behold, methinks, Ye Printer, shorn of his old time smile and chortle, draw near the gloomy souphouse portal, and draw’a free and filling ration provided by a weeping nation.

Stated Ohio, City of Toledp, Lucas County, ss. ‘ Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannotbe cured by the use of HALL’S CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886; A. W. GLEASON, (Seal)' Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally "and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. —-Advt. An armload of oM newspapers for a nickel at The Democrat pfflce.

New Head of Federal Trade Commission

William J. Harris of Georgia, the new chairman of the federal trade commission, succeeds Edward N. Hurley,. resigned. He became a member of the commission about two years ago and has been vice chairman for the past year. In Apkl, 1913, Mr. Harris was appointed director of the census by Pres-

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WILLIAM J. HARRIS. ident Wilson and served in that bureau until he became a member of the trade commission. For many years he was prominent in the political life of Georgia and in 1914 was seriously considered as a candidate for governor. He is a son-in-law of the late General Joe Wheeler and is in the fire insurance business.

Smartly Said

If at first you don’t succeed try some other way. Neither borrow nor lend without good security. Be firm with your enemies and fairly so with your friends. Admit your errors at least to yourself. Conceal your troubles and tell your joys. 1 Don’t do favors and take them out in advertising. Fight off self pity as you would infirmity. Analyze mistakes to solve future problems. x Don’t give brutal proof of your frankness.

Mother’s Doll Story

Jan and

Jan rubbed his eyes and looked out of the nursery window. He wore black velvet trousers and a blue silk shirt. His hair was yellow silk thread, and once be had lived in Poland. “Hanska I” he whispered. “Hanska!” Of course he was calling hjs, small sister, who was not yet awake. Hanska was always dressed in a red velvet skirt and a white waist with a little shawl over her shoulders. It seems very odd for dolls not to have any nighties, but these were European dolls, and in wartimes, you know; almost everybody has to get along without much. Hanska rubbed her eyes, too, and woke up. When she saw the strange room, with lots of calico dogs and worsted cats all sitting in a row, she just jumped right at Jan, and together they cried a bit because they were not in Poland. “What do you think she will be like?” whispered. Jan. “Who knows?” wailed Hanska. Just then the nursery door opened and in trudged a lovely little girl with blue eyes, brown curls and very pink cheeks. “Oh, mamma,” she cried, “how beautiful my Jan and Hanska are! I want to take them to breakfast with me. add then I want to take them out to dig in the snow!” So you see that the little girl who adopted the small Poles planned to give them a good time.

We Copy From Nature. The first clothmaker was the weaver bird, which from threads and vegetable filaments manufactures a fabric quite waterproof and of very dense structure. • - In the ant hills of South Africa have been found suspension bridges passing from one gallery to another and spanning a gulf more than six inches wide-, The first needle was the bill of the tailor bird, which sews together leaves in order to make its nest and form a shelter over its young. At Nighttime. „ If I were a little flower I’d elope my petals For a rest. If I were a little bird I’d fold my wings • Up in my neet* . ' If I were a pussycat ■ ,I'd climb upon My cushions red; But, since I’m just a little boy, I guess I’ll have •' To go to bed! —Philadelphia Record

Inspiration Miscellany

Cheerful Women A cheerful woman is like a ray'of sunshine wherever she goes. She (jot only does good to others by example, but she helps discontented and gloomy people to,throw off some of their native melancholy and to emulate a little of her own cheerfulness. The cheerfulness that persists in seeing the bright side of everything and discovers “the silver lining” where others perceive no break in the gray‘cloud must not be confounded with selfishness and carelessness. They are totally different attributes, quite antagonistic to one another. A purely selfish ajid careless wojnan would be' thinking so continually about herself that she wohld have no reserve force left in which to practice the hundred and one little thoughtful actions which come within the ken of the woman who has .“cheerfulness’’ as her watchword and who endeavors to, make her sisters more happy by imparting some of it to them. Women who seem the embodiment of happiness are frequently misjudged. Superficial observers give them little credit for any depth of feeling, and imagine that they take the responsibilities and cares of life far too lightly when they do not go about With a gloomy countenance. It is only those who have been confined to a sickroom who know what a priceless treasure is that buoyancy of spirit and what hidden depths of feeling may be beneath the outwardly bright exterior.—Exchange. A Father’s Last Question. A New York business man suddenly said to his daughter, “Helen, have I been a good father to you?” “Certainly you have. Why do you ask such a question?” she answered. There was no reply, and the girl, turning, saw that her father’s head had fallen forward on his breast. She wept to him and found that he was dead. It was only a case of heart failure, with nothing supernatural about it. Yet sometimes it seems as if Death sent a secret messenger ahead to warn the spirit of its comihg, and the soul thus warned rises and awaits the Presence standing. No one could ask to die with a kindlier thought in mind than that which this man had, nor can every daughter cherish so sweet a memory.— Youth’s Companion. -

Why Not Try This?

Everything that people admire and covet so much, for the sake of getting which they worry and hustle so much, all this does not bring them a whit of happiness. So long as they are hustling they think their reward will be in that which they are striving for. But no sooner do they obtain the object of their desire than they commence to fuss and worry and envy things they have not got yet. And this stands to reason, for not by satisfying on.e’s vain desires is independence achieved, but, on the contrary, through ridding oneself of such desires. If you wish to ascertain the truth of this try to apply, say, one-half of the effort that you have been hitherto wasting on gratifying your desires to freeing yourself of them, and you will soon perceive yourself that in this way you will derive far more peace and happiness.—Epictetus. Your Friend, Before you take offense at a friend be sure you have reason to be offended. If it seems as if your friend has slighted you be sure you have done nothing to make him act that way. Friends or even acquaintances do not generally start out with the deliberate intention of causing a quarrel. Remember that. Give your friend the benefit of the doubt, for a friend kept is better than money in tile bank. Be economical with your friends. Don’t waste them. —American Boy. u Child Training. Bring up a child to observe the ordinary usages of good society, to be careful of the feelings and rights of others, never to intrude, never to listen, never to tattle, always to consider others before itself and show it by unfailing example that such behavior is expected. .

ONE OF THESE DAYS.

Say, let’s forget it, let’s put It aside, I.ife is so short “and the world is so wide, Days are so short and there’s sq 0 much to do: What if, it was false—there’s so much that’s true. Say, let's forget it, let’s byush it Now and forever, so, what do you say? All >of the bitter words said shall be prais© One of these days. Say, let's forget it, let’s wipe off the slate. Find something better to cherish than hate; There’s so much good in the world that w/vo had Let’s strike a balance and cross off the bad; - ' Say, let’s forgive it, whatever it be; Let’s not bp slaves when we ought to be free; We shall be walking in sunshiny ways One of these days. —Anonymous.

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 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 settlfed. 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 Typhoid, Pneumonia and low grades of fevers. Office over Fendig's drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. No. 442-BL 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. Phone No. 18 RENSSELAER, INDIANA

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OHICmmM, * _WUI»»iUA ■ V RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In Effect October. 1915 NORTHBOUND No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:51 a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 5:61 a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to Ciiic.igo 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 3:31 p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to* Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND 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 Lafavotte 5:50 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Cincinnati 7:31p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, CITY OFFICERS Mayor. Charles G. Spitler Clerk....diaries Morlan Treasurer... Charles M. Sands Attorney...... Moses Leopold Marshal Vera Robinson Civil Engineer.... W. F. Osborne Fire Chief, J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden....J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ist Wards^....... .....Ray Wood 2nd Ward.... Frank Tobias 3rd W ard... Frank King At Large.. Rex Warner, F. Kresler z 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 C1erk............Je55e Nichols Sheriff....B. D. McColly Audit0r........ ...J. P. Hammond Treasurer.. Charles V. May Recorder... George Scott 5urvey0r......... .E. D. Nesbitt Coroner.. Dr. C. E. Johnson County Assesses .. .G. L. Thornton Health Officer. .1 >r. F. H. Hemphill ' COMMISSIONERS Ist District..H. W. Marble 2nd Distrist..... .D.jS, Makeever 3rd District..CTiarles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davissonßarkley Burdett Porter Carpenter James Stevens..,,—Gillam Warren E Poole. ’Hanging Grove John Kolhoff... Jordan R. E. Davis.... Kankakee Clifford Fairchild A... Keener Harvey Wood. t jr.Marion George FoulksMilroy John Rush Newton George HammertonUnion Joseph SalrinWalker Albert S KeeneWheatfield E. Lamson, Co. SupL. .Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward. Rensselaer

’ TRUSTEES’ CARD. JORDAN TOWNSHIP I> l ■ The undersigned trustee of Jor- <► dan Township attends to official business at bls residence on the ' ’ first and third Wednesdays of each ~ month. Persons having business with me will please govern them- ,, selves accordingly. Postoffice address —Rensselaer, Indiana. " Second and last Saturday of each ( , month in G. A. Wllllm’s law office. ” JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee. *■ - . ..

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