Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1917 — Page 6

CURBING INDUSTRY; OR THE FABLE OF THE BUSY LEGISLATOR

I Lesson In Practical Politics, Outlining the Best Course to Pursue When the Welfare of Industry • Interferes With Political Ambition.

One dark, stormy day there was born to otherwise happy and respectable parents an effibryoiiic' legislator. He made his debut in the midst of a thun-der-clap. This fact may or may not have been prophetic, but in after life he manifested a decided fondness for applause. With no connivance on his part, the infant Solon was named Thomas .Jefferson Monroe Miller. His mother did the naming, while his father, a successful retail butcher, stood by in mute protest, thinking of the day when his son should learn the meat business from the bottom up. Thomas Jefferson Monroe, the elder Miller knew, would And the delivery baskets heavy enough without carrying any excess baggage in the way of a name. But the maternal “boss” had decided that her son was cut out for better things than constant association with steaks and chops and, in the end she had her way, thus depriving the world of another perfectly competent butcher. J At the age of eighteen Thomas Jefferson Mpnroe Miller began to feel that his mother’s confidence in him was more than justified. The vista of his ambition Included a front elevation of the Presidential chair. During his college course, the pro-

spective statesman was so busy settling the affairs of the nation in oratorical contests and debates that he had no time to spend on the problems of trigonometry. At the end of four years he had developed a magnificent rush of words to the face and, although he was somewhat puny in mathematics, the faculty decided that the best way to B et rid of him was to hand him his sheepskin. - By this time our future legislator had grown a wonderful crop of backhair that curled gracefully over his collar, and had acquired the habit of posing for his photograph with a corrugated look about his brow and his right hand in the breast of his coat By comparison with the most authoritative portraits, he was every inch a statesman, so he returned to his native State and offered his services to the “boss” of the Party in Power. The hard-hearted political czar would have none of him, however, and Thomas Jefferson came to the conclusion that the Party in Power was corrupt Therefore, he joined the ranks of the Reform Party and the crushing weight of his oratory In an effort to convince the “plain peepul” that the Predatory Pilferers in office had stolen everything but the brass hinges on the Capitol door. After several years of incessant ora-! tory, the promising youth was sent to ♦hn legislature on the Reform Ticket He won instant recognition by propoe-

AN OVERWORKED INDUSTRY!

tag a bill to prevent employers from Speaking harshly to their employees. That was the first of a series of spectacular laws which he managed to have enacted so curb the iniquitous, tendencies of “Big Business.” With the maked eye the busy legislator could have told an invoice from a petty ca§h account A high powered ear trumpet would not have enabled him to distinguish the song of the loom from the chant of the buzz saw, but his six-cylinder, self starting oratory had to have some kind of a road to run on and the avenue of industry was the most inviting to his hectic eye. In other words the busy legislator consecrated his lung power to the work of helping the various legislative bodies of the country maintain their record for enacting an aggregate of 12,000 new statutes per annum dealing with production, distribution, employment and organization. Like most industrial reformers, he possessed the rare genius for managing other people’s affairs. As a result of his active legislative campaign, several of the biggest manufacturing houses in the State were curbed into bankruptcy, but the jobless employees gathered ’round the remains and gave “Three Cheers” for the “Friend of the Workingman.” In a few years Thomas Jefferson Monroe Miller had “Big Business” gasping on the mat and pleading for help. There was apparently nothing left to curb, but by that time he ha<J contracted an insatiable thirst for regulating things, so he turned his attention to the liberties of the individual.

He made it a crime for a man to put his feet on the desk while dictating to ins stenographer. Next be put through a statute forcing restaurants to have on bantFa stock of Maxim silencers for diners whose audible fondness for soup interfered with the orchestra. Thanks to him. the proprietors in hotels must now furnish their guests with bed sheets of statutory length or run the chance of being fined or imprisoned. Meanwhile the Busy Legislator has not reduced the height of his youthful ambitions. He has been standing around with his hat in his hand, ready to slip into the first vacant seat in the United States senate, and his constituents are convinced that he will not have to stand much longer. A committee of his townsmen recently visited a sculptor with a view to having their hero’s facial facade perpetuated in the purest marble. The statue will be placed in the town square after Miller has gasped his last speech. Moral: They all look good in the “Hall of Fame.”— C. A. Rieser, Industrial Conservation, N. T.

CONSERVATION TRUTHS.

Sow while you are young and you’ll reap when you are old. This applies to grains of industry as well as to wild oats. Never be fearful of doing more than is required of you. If you wait for more pay before you do more work the millennium will probably find you on the same old job. Remember that an agitator never yet filled a pay envelope, although he has helped to keep many a one unfilled. It takes three forces to run a business or factory—labor, capital and executive management Men who betray their country are not the only traitors. There are also men who betray their employers, their families and their friends. Safety first—lndustrial patriotism always. Industry is of the people, by the people, for the people. Let us all get together. ' ,

The average reformer is only opposed to capital so long as the other fellow has it.. Let him get a slice of the melon he condemned and his radicalism will be cured for all times. Success In Industry: Of 260,000 corporations in the United States engaged in manufacturing and mercantile business over 100,000, according to the Federal Trade Commission, are merely existing. They do not earn a penny of profit The 22,000 failures annually in the United States show that businesses cannot run along at a loss indefinitely. Business success depends on good management: efficient loyal workers, from the head of the firm down to the messengers; and freedom from outside interference.'

Where Do You Stand?

Someone has divided mankind into four classes—those who consistently do less than is expected of them; those who do what is expected of them but nd more; those who do things without having to be told, and finally, those who have the magnetic power of inspiring others to do things. ■ All the failures in this world are recruited from the first class. The second class comprises those who scrape along in form of drudgery or hackwork. Men of the third class are always in great demand in the factory and in the office, but the fourth class represents the highest rung in the ladder of success. In the world of industry the fourth class is attained by the diligent few who have caught the spirit of their task and are able to impart it to the men under them. They are the men who, without being stave drivers, are able to increase the output of an industrial plant tion, N. Y. . <7-

Stock and Implement Sales

300—HEAD OF STOCK—3OO SALE At the Simon Thompson farm, 1% miles north of Rensselaer, sale to commence at 11 a. m. sharp on SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917 ' 125 Head of Cattle-— lO good stock cows; in calf to Shorthorn bull, to calve in March and April. One pure-bred Whiteface . bull, weight 1500; 35 extra good 2-year-old Whiteface and Shorthorn heifers,' bred to pure-bred Whiteface, bull, to calve in April and May; a, few milk heifers included; 10 extra choice Whiteface coming 2-year-old steers; 65 head of yearling •steers, heifers and calves. These are ,an extra good buncii of cattle, in medium flesh, just the thing for grass. . \ . 11 Head of Horses-—Black mare, 7 years old, wt. 1700; sorrel mare, 7 years old, wt. 1700; sorrel mare, 7 yars old, wt. 1500; chstnut. gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1500; bay mare, 4 years old, wt. 1400; gray mare, 4 years old, wt. 1300: bay gelding, 4 years old, wt. 1400; 2 aged mares, wt. 1400. Each an excellent work team. An extra choice lot of mares. 150 Head of Stock Hogs— Weight 80 to 150 pounas, 20 Ewes — These ewes are, to lamb in April. Terms—A credit of nine months will be given, with 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due; if not so paid 8 per cent interest will be charged. 2 per cent off for cash. Announcement—Free bus from town and station will meet Monon trains Nos. 32, 37 and 5. Will ihold any stock purchased over Sunday free of charge, and will render all possible assistance for shipping or moving of stock made'by buyers from distance. Hot lunch on grounds. F. THOMPSON, SIMON THOMPSON. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. Charles Spitler, Clerk.

BIG STOCK SALE The undersigned, being short of feed will sell at public auction at the late I. N. Makeever homestead in Newton township, 4 miles directly west of Rensselaer, on county farm road, 1 mile west of the Elizur Sage farm, And 3 miles east, mile south and % mile east of Mt. Ayr, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1917, 4 Head of Horses — Consisting ©& 1 brown mare, 5 years old, wt. 1500, sound and . ip. • foal, a good work mare; 1 bay mare, 9 years old, wt? 1400, sound; 1 bay mare, 2 years old,' wt. 1200, sound; 1 yearling colt, wt. 800. 66 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 9 milk cows, including 1 Durham cow, 8 years old, calf by side; 1 heifer, 3 years old, calf by side; 1 brindle' cow, 6 ytears old, giving milk; 1 white cow, 6 years old, with calf; 1 white-faced cow, 6

years old, with calf; 1 black whitefaced cow, with calf; 1 white-faced cow, 4 years old, with calf; 1 Holstein cow, 4 years old, with calf; 1 red cow, 4 years old, with calf; 4 3-year-old heifers, with calf; 11 heifers, 2 'years old, with calf; 1 Holstein heifer, coming 3 years old, with calf; 18 coming 3-year-old steers, good ones; 4 coming 2-year-old steers ;■ 5 yearling steers; 2 bull calves, 1 white-face, 1 Polled Angus; 2 steer calves, coming yearlings; 9 heifer 1 whitefaced bull, coming 4 fears old. 1 Brood Sow, 2 years old. 1 set double driving harness; 1 2-Korse International engine, in good running order. Terms — A credit of 9 months will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. A. M. YEOMAN. W. A. McCurtain, Auct. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch on BIG PUBLIC SALE As I have quite farming I will offer at public auction at my farm, 2y 2 miles south, of Crockett cemetery; 2 miles west and 8 miles north of Wolcott, and 11 % miles west and % nfile north of Monon, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1917, 4 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 iron gray mare, 7 years old, wt. 1400, in foal; 1 dark bay horse, 6 years old, wt. 1200; 1 ’bay horse, 5 years old, wt. 1200; 1 yearling mare colt, sired by Carey Lowman’s hoyse. 1 Yearling Heifer. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 8-foot Deering binder, with trucks; 1 6-foot Deering mower; 1 Deere corn planter, with 160 rods of wire; 1 14-inch breaking plow; 1 good hay rake; 1 Tower gopher; 1 Case gopher; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 pulverizer ahi! soil packer; 1 7-foot disc, with trucks; 1 3-section flexible harrow; 1 potato digger; 1 grubbing machine; 1 3% -inch tire Webber wagon, with triple box; 1 Studebaker wagon; 1 mud boat, and other • articles too numerous to mention.

Terms-—A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO without Interest if pqid at maturity; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 5 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. W. M. GARVIN. Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auct. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. ? « •. *• Hot lunch on BIG PUBLIC SALE As we are going to move to .Montana,, we will sell at 'public auction, 3 miles north of Mt. Ayr i jnd 5 miles west of Surrey, on the' Benjamin Geesa farm, east of the C. & E. I. railroad, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1917, li) Head of Cattle — Consisting of 9 head of cows, 3 to 7 years old, and all good milk cows, some

giving milk and some fresb: 4 bull calves, 3 good Herefords and 1 Shorthorn; 6 heifer calves. 14 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 team of bay mares, 5 and 7 years old, wt. 1100 each; 1 bay horse, 9 years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay and white spotted horse, 5 years old, wt. 1250; 2 brown' geldings, 3 years old, wt. 1250 and ( 1350; 1 brown mare, 3 years old,; wt. 1000; 1 sorrel gelding, 3 years old, wt. «1000; 1 black gelding, 2i years old, wt. 1000; 1 sorrel geld-1 ing, 2 years old, wt. 1000; 1 iron grey gelding, 2 years old, wt. 1000; 1 sorrel mare, 1 year old; ,1 bay gelding, 1 year old; 1 roan gelding, 1 year old. 7 or 8 bushels Timothy Seed; 5 or 6 tons good Timothy Hay; 10 bushels good Seed Corn; 25 or 30 bushels of Potatoes; several bushels of early Six Weeks good Seed Potatoes; Chickens and Turkeys, 5 white hens, 1 gobbler. Implements, Wagons, Etc. —Consisting of 3 wagons, 1 good as new, Webber with 3-inch tire; 1 good single buggy and harness; 1 sulky plow; 1 Bradley 14-inch gang plow, almost new; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 2-row P. & O. cultivator, a good one; 1 McCormick corn binder, good as new; 2 3;seetion harrows;. 1 corn planter with good check wire;l 1-horse grain drill; 3 sets harness, 2 sets! work harness; 1, set double driving harness; 600 or 700 feet of oak lumber; 1 grindstone in frame; some household goods; organ in good shape, and other things too numerous to mention. Terms —A credit of 9 months will be given on sums over $lO with 6 per cent interest from date: if not paid at maturity 8 per cent: interest from date, 4 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. B. H. GEESA, THOMAS GORMAN. Col. W. A. McCurtain, Auct. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Hot lunch by <Ladies’ Aid.

BIG PUBLIC SALE On account of conditions over which we have no control and having rented my farm land, I will offer at public auction at my farm in Kankakee township, 2 miles west and 1 mile south of Tefft, 2% miles east and 1 mile south of Wheatfield, commencing t at 11 a. m. sharp, on FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1917, 11 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 bay horse, 5 years old, wt. luOO; 1 bay mare, 6 years old; wt. 1200, in foal; 1 black mare, 6 years old, wt. 1350; 1 bay mare, 5 years old, wt. 1000; 1 sorrel horse, 13 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay driving horse, lady broke, wt. 1000; - 1 black mare, 7 years old, wt, 1000; 1 brown horse, 8 years old, wt. 1000; 1 roan mare, 8 years old, wt. 1300; 1 black horse, 7 years old, wt. 1300; 1 yearling colt. 7 Head of Cattle— Consisting of ■2 white-faced cows, one fresh, the other will be fresh later; 1 black Jersey cow, fresh; 2 2-year-old heifers, pasture bred; 2 1-year-old heifers.

10 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 1 O. I. C. brood sow; 2 Poland China gilts, will farrow in April; 7 shotes, wt. 90 pounds each. . . Idozen Brown Leghorn Hens, 1 full-blood rooster; 1% dozen Plymouth Rock hens, 1 full-blood rooster. i About 400 bushels of good corn and 500 bushels of seed oats; 1 stack of good timothy hay. • . . Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 3%-inch tire wagon with 40-inch box; 1 Johnson corn binder; 1 Superior 12-dise grain drill, fertilizer and grass seed attachment; 1 Rock Island corn planter, with fertilizer attachment and 100 rods of wire; 1 J. I. Case sulkey plow, 16-inch; , 1 new Emerson gang plow, 14-inch; 1 Gale pivot axle cultivator; 1 Avery cultivator; 1 5-shovel 1-horse cultivator; 1 J. I. Case cultivator; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 McCormick 5-foot mower; 1 7-foot and 1 8-foot Budlong disc; 1 4-section steel harrow; 1 feed grinder; 1 seed cotn grader, and 1 fanning mill; 2 sets chain work harness; 1 set light tug work harness; 1 set of single harness, good ones, and numerous other articles. Terms —A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO, with 6 per cent interest from date; if not paid at maturity 8 per cent

interest from date. 2 per cent oft for cash Where entitled to credit. F. W. FISHER. W. A. McCurtain and Dr. Charles Downle, Auctioneers. ' H. W. Marble, Clerk. Hot lunch by "Good Coffee” Brow*. Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 926-R. Terms—l per cent. ' .■ n in ■ r ' March 14, A. M. o Yeoman. Stock sale. ; March 15, B. H. Geesa and Thomas Gorman. General sale. March 17, Henry Poicel. General sale. 7 ' • AS TO THICKNESS OF BREAD Ditner Table Etiquette in the Old Days of Abundance Differs From ? That of Today.

We hive jt on no less authority than that of ‘Hints on Etiquette and the Usages ot Society,’.’ written by Charles William Dry, and published in Boston In 1844, that the household bread should never be cut less than an inch and a half hick. Appended to this importsmt bit <f advice is the graceful hint that “notHng is more plebeian than thin bread a- dinner.” Somebody was talking the oher day about the good old times —sonebody is forever talking about them--and here is historical proof of the a>undarce as represented in slices an inch and hair thick, and wisdom as sh»wn b the simple expedient of declaing anything less than the prescribe thickness “plebeian.” Of course, remits a writer in the Indianapolis News,‘.he word plebeian settled the thing. lit were plebeian to cut bread les than an inch and a half thick, you nay be sure that it was not done to aw great extent. There may have bee tn emergency now and then whe company came unexpectedly or whenhere were too many in the family an too little flour in the barrel, but ceatnly the plain statement that it was debeian,”

so plebeian, in fact, that “nhing was more plebeian,” made it difficult thing to serve thin slices in bse Even so you may consid that it was a less difficult thing‘to rve thin, bread in those days than it ould be to serve thick bread these ds. One doubts if even that unpleasai epithet “plebeian” could inthice us cut It an inch «nd a half thick. V could not if we would. One loaf ssn and a half inches long would ixe five slices. That would mean tvloaves to a meal for a family of any e, and it is plain to be seen that tt could never be accomplished. Bututting ♦them thin, say three slices to 'inch, we can shave out twenty-two twen-ty-three to the seven an half inch-loaf. Statistics are wonfully convincing, are they not? Ymay suggest that they had real Jos of bread in those old days, and fc, to be sure, easy to picture them cuge, benevolent affairs. It is easy imagine one of those inch and half slices nicely spread with sugar (rup or jelly or any of the good thinhat belonged to those days.

It would, no doubt, take aare forceful word than “plebeian” induce the powers that be to makch loaves of bread these days. Anat, of course, is the difference betwthe good old times and these. Aat people had to do then was to Un a useful bit of a book and cuiir bread accordingly, without c<xg food values, or appetites or priceTe may pretend that we think it pin, to cut bread an inch and a half j, but it is nothing more than pre. We know that we have to cut j according to the size of the loa} the size of the family and the sf our purse, and we are lucky and t ful to have any bread to cut b manner, plebeian or proper.

Walt Whitman’s Home. Sold Aj Walt Whitman’s birthplace at 1 ington, L. 1., the old gray horn the “Good Gray Poet,” has been again. The ancient farmhouse, w the lad worked and plowed dreamed' the thoughts that ’ to spring up later into “Leave Grass,” had been transferred to Ji Brewster of Flushing by Fl Rokers, who bought it at auctioi November 14, 1915. Whether the homely, angular structure is to be allowed by its i. owner to hold its place on Huntington-Melville road could be learned. Mr. Brewster said 1 he had not decided what disposi he would make of it. For many years after Whitmi death the lilacs that he had loved t the “whitewashed palings” of wh he wrote were cared for by th who dwelt in the old home. T 1 the house feli into other hands, t the beauty which surrounded 1 ungainly old structure was allow to wither. ■ 1 , - .

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