Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1917 — Page 2

THE JASPER COUNTY Hfflll -J.•'■- ■ - . . ‘ F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher PFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance/ Telephones * DfHce 315 Residence >ll Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter (Tune 8, 1908, at the postofflce at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Abt of March B. 1879. x Published Wednesday and Saturday, The Only All Horne-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. ADVERTISING KATES Display . ... ...... . 12%c IncM Display, special position. . . .Tsc Incii Beaders, per line first insertion.. 5c Benders, per line add. insertions, .3c 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 for first page. ■ SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1917

One phase of the food question that will have a big influence is

that of transportation. We are already experiencing a serious car shortage,

LIVING AT HOME.

and in case a large army is mobilized this summer conditions have a small chance for improvement. Now the people themselves can in a large measure remedy this matter. This can be done by a substantial effort all over the country to feed all of the people from their own soil and produce a surplus besides. The surplus would be used by the army or shipped to our allies abroad. Every state, every county, even every neighborhood should organize its forces so that as nearly as possible ALL FOOD consumed in any section shall be produced IN that section. '

For instance:, A certain section has never heretofore raised .sufficient potatoes for home consumption. It should be the aim of that section to raise every bushel needed for home consumption, and if possible some to spare. . The same might be said of small fruits, garden produce, even corn itself. The great consideration is to have tile stuff itself on the ground where it is needed for consumption. This would release Targe numbers, of car.-- for. use' in transporting the' army and its. supplies,. If there were any means of accurately. c. teini'ning the number of cars annually m < .led to move foodstuff.- from one locality where' they, are .produced in abundance to others where they are not produced, we would ro dou b t.., be, .asft onished at thy required. But by the plan suggested the matter of distrtbuuoh would be. a small item. You cap not -’now your loyalty in t i.y better?- way? than by . straining 'every: nerve' to make yoursCii inde ndent of any man in the matt ter of food. « ' • About the greatest" commendation that cun be given any .man ‘ this year, will be the familiar old phrase, “iHe .lives at home." . . ' . .-

The President, the press, and well informed people, generally are

MILLIONAIRE BARNACLES.

the production of foodstuffs so vitally needed to win tho war with Germany. Without a tremendous increase in production we can' not win. If we do not Win we will be practically annihilated, • stripped of our wealth by the kaiser, and reduced to ultimate servitude. In the cities .. and countryside are thousands upon thousands of men who have become enormously rich and ha"ve retired from business. In the cities also are hundreds of thousands of men who would ■willingly go out onto a great farm with any one of these rich men as a leader. Throughout the country are (millions of acres of farm land that will not feel the bite of a plow because there are no, men available in the immediate communities. These millionaires, with nothing to do, could easily take over this idle land and put it under cultivation—if they would. They, with their great wealth and prestige, could easily secure the workmen in their Own cities. The brains that ‘won them riches in commercial life would bring them pronounced succesfe in producing the greatest possible yields from the soil. They

generally appealing. to every citizen to do his utmost to increase

would thus become invaluable aids to the government in its hour of peril. But are they doing it? Are they producing a single pound of the enormous quantities of food that are necessary to the salvation of our country? ; THEY ARE NOT! With a very few isolated exceptions, they are living at rid,ing around in tlieir automobiles- — using up'the gasoline that is needed for farm tractors and army, trucks —consuming the food that others produce—telling the government what to do and doing nothing themselves —making of themselves a millstone around the neck of the' nation in its time of stress. Millionaire barnacles'

About- the only daMgenthat could threaten the success of our arms

in the W ar upon which this country is launched would be a minimizing of the import-

UP TO US TO WIN.

ance of the work before us. After almost three years of war, afteu pouring out blood and treasure until nearly, bankrupt in both, the allied nations yet seem almost as far from victory as at the -beginning. Their leaders admit the terrible destruction wrought by the U-boats, and frankly rejoice that this country has elected to cast its lot with them, practically admitting that without our aid victory would still be far in the future. Now that we are committed to the fray it should be our single aim to carry it to a successful issuer This will never be done by halfhearted measures. What the allies need is MATERIAL assistance —■ monsy, food and men. These we must furnish to the liniit of our resources. We must pour money into their coffers; we must dispatch to their shores every pound of food not absolutely needed to sustain life here; we must send to France a tremendous -army that, added to those of the allies, will by its sheer weight of numbers crush out all opposition. Let our part in the war be short, sharp and decisive. We must prove ourselves AMERICANS, and not slackers.

A United States senator advocates hanging the food speculators. Bully! But don’t waste a -perfectly good piece of rope—-any old’ dirty thing is good enough for them.

■7 ■ ■fife |L. Ms T**'Every Diamond Tire mess deliver jiFr'f • full value in service. If ever a Dia- ;'’ '■ :■ .vi- ; ' .<* >* F mond Tire fails, a cheerful, willing cJP*’ MM adjustment will be promptly made. John Marlatt jRaS ■ . . M es lam running a Front Door Business” <. ' Orders and troubles alike, all come in the front way to my store —and get the same courte- . , 6us attention. Jnis sign I ones taut Si would never hang over Eut no t a ble fact in selling Diamonds is that fif* , , there have been mighty few kicks. Safe I thought you would like to know that. - „ ■ DRIVE UP TO . VS the FRONT Fact is, no matter how particular you are about the Erß DOOR WITH kind of tires on your car, I am far more particular El YOUR ORDERS, about the kind of tires I sell. «■ st BUT |s| go AROUND TO Diamonds had to prove themselves to me before I’d fiEt Bra T H E B A C K trust my business reputation to them. a SDOORW IT H , . YOUR So, in answering my rigid requirements, and your big jfe TROUBLES question, “how far will they go?” Diamonds are right /. » L—————J to the front with an answer of “5000 miles usually ’, and frequently better than that. We can put your size on your car as soon as you drive up ||fe to oar front door. , ■ ■ H Rensselaer Garage ■ Rensselaer, Indiana

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It never fails. This country simply can not face a national crisis

GROVELING AT THE FEET OF WEALTH

ant worship of wealth. A few weeks ago young Marshall Field t— very rich and a decent fellow — quietly enlisted as a private in a. Chicago regiment, j not as a thousand other young men . had done before him. His act was -smeared all over the Chicago papers, photo and all. Theodore Roosevelt’s young sen answered the call of his country and the fact was immediately flashed by telegraph all over the land. Bill Jones, poor and hard working, hitched his old mare in the. barn and streaked it for the nearest recruiting office —and not Z word was said about it.

LIVE MERCHANTS MAKE THEIR ADVERTISING OF VALUE

They knew that “purse-interest” is very strong with you in these days. If they are able to offer you a money-saving opportunity they will tell you about it promptly in their advertisements. They know that you expect them to keep you in toubh with their “store news.” They will give you this store news while it is fresh and valuable to you—while IT IS CURRENT NEWS. They know that you have many buying tasks —-that some of them seem difficult to you; and they will make it plain to you in their advertisements just the extent to which they are able to help yofi to solve these tasks economically. They know that, if they can save you a dollar today they will have added to the good will value of their busihesSes. They know that you buy “in the light”—that you want to KNOW about 'commodities and about their selling prices—that you have abandoned the old habit of “shopping around,” and that you visit stores with previously formed plans for your buying. Knowing these things, live merchants tell you their store news in every issue of this newspaper.

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS Plant a spud—get rich quick. If you can’t furnish a soldier, at least feed one. The “dignity of labor” is appropriate. Let everybody dig.

w i t h o u t gome metr o p o 1 i t.a n newspaper slobbering all over itself in its blat-|

The latest note to England was “couched in no uncertain language.*’ It boro many figures. If this talk of economy is kept up it won’t be long before a fat man is looked upon with suspicion. The radical -kaiser boosters in this country are beginning to disappear—some to Mexico, others to ja.iL . J ■ Mr, Bryan was a prophet? A million men (lid spring to arms bvc-r night—but the arms were mostly feminine? Amidst the press of more exciting matters, don’t lose sight of thg fly and the tramp. Swat him and kick him. We know of a doctor who cured a mail of failing memory recently and the patient promptly forgot to pay the bill. | In enumerating the crops to be ! planted this year, it is significant that the authorities omit all mention of wild oats. i At last we are promised a reduction in the cost of foodstuffs. But it’s a long jump between a promise ‘and an empty stomach. It is reported that there is a 1100 per cent rise in the cost of skeletons—which ought to be. good news to those having samples in their closets. , It’s catching, Italy has appointed a commission to America, and Snow we hear that Japan wants to trot arojind under the folds of the Star-Spangled Banner. I With a few exceptions, this war will be fought by poor men. Therefore, witfi limited exceptions, its cost should be paid by the rich men. Fight or pay, should be the rule—but not both.

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and for years it was supposed' to be incurable. Doctors prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to Cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh .Medicine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo; Ohio, is a constitutional remedy, is tagen internally <md acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any' case that Hall’s Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. 75c. Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.—Advt.

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for*, coal for county use for the years 1917 and 1918 in the amount of five hundred (500) tons, mare or less, f. o. b. at cars in Rensselaer, Indiana, on Tuesday, June 5, 1917. The following is a list of the kinds of coal wanted: ■ Indiana Mine Run Indiana Screened Lump , West Virginia Mine Run Smokeless . West Virginia Screened Lump Smokeless. All bids to be on file by 2 o’clock p. m. of said date and to be accompanied by affidavit as required by law. - The board reserves the right to reject any and all <bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County. The Democrat will print you up a bunch of such stationery in any quantity desired and for about the same price you pay for blank paper elsewhere.. ts

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Lavr 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 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 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 Phqne 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. 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 H. L. BROWN DENTIST. Office over Larsh & Hopkins’ drug store RENSSELAER INDIANA

fv fnr V unnn v 111 111 01 uu u Undertakers MOTOR AND HORSE DRAWN HEARSE ■ AMBULANCE SERVICE Phones: Residence 58 Oilice 23 |M ’ psfvll ■' 1 Bull 1 Your Tribute to the Departed should take the permanent form of a monument. Let us show you some designs that will come within your means whether they be small or large. Our monuments are artistic whether they are of little or great cost. So do not delay putting up a stone because you think you cannot have a nice one with the means at your command. We will supply one in good taste for probably less than you expect to pay. Will ft. Mackey Rensselaer, Ind. ' "" IAKKER’S ■Kfewa HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of merit. i-SSwEr Helps to eradicate dandruff. SStS®. ’dSS For Restoring Color and l — Beauty to Gray or Faded Hair J P-gfeTiM. /si aoe- ar.d SI.OO at Druggistx

CHlCauu, in ui aimuli» * Luuisvillß RY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In effect February, 1917 , ] NORTHBOUND No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:51a.m. No. 4 Louisville to' Chicago 5:01 a.na. No. 40 Lafayette to, Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Ihdianap’s to -Chicago 10:36 a.m. No. 38 Ihdianap’s- to Chicago •« 2:51 p.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:31p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND No' 35 Chicago to Cincinnati | 1:45 a.m. No. 5 (Chicago to Louisville i 10:55 a.m. No. 37 j Chicago to Cincinnati | 11:18 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 7:31 p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, CITY OFFICERS Mayor. 1....... Charles G. Spitler C1erk........ Charles Morlan Treasurer... Charles M. Sands Attorney Moses Leopold Marshal Vern Robinson Civil Engineer.... W. F. Osborne Fire ChiefJ. J. Montgomery Fire Warden....J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ist Ward...,...Ray Wood 2nd Ward....... k... 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 Surveyor..E. D. Nesbitt Coroner Dr. C. E. Johnson County Assessor.. .G. L. Thornton Health Officer. .Dr. F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist DistrictH. W. Marble 2nd DistristD. S. Makeever 3rd DistrlotCharles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davisson. Barkley Burdett Porter Carpenter James Stev.ens Gillam Warren E Poole. .Hanging Grove John KolhoffJordan R. E. Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Harvey Wood, jrMarlon George FoulksMilroy John Ru5h....,../..Newton George HammertonUnion Joseph SalrinWalker Albert S Keene....Wheatfield E. Lamson, 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. Postoffice address —Rensselaer, Indiana. Second and last Saturday of each month in G. A. Wllllm's law office. JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee.

HU <! - DULLER 1N..., }[ [in M Slid nd i GBIWI. . | ;! REHSSEUEI, 18. •|[ PIONEER Meat Market EIGELSBACH & SON, Props. Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sausage, Bologna AT LOWEST PRICES The Highest Market Price Paid for Hides and Tallow Every farmer who owns his farm ought to have printed stationery with his name and the name of his postoffice properly given. The prin* ed heading might also give the names of whatever crops he specializes in or his specialties in stock. Neatly printed stationery gives you personality and a standing with any person or firm to whom you write and insures the proper reading oi your name and address.

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