Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1917 — Page 2

IBf JfiSPER COUNTY BMOGRM F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher PFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Teleptfenee Office 815 Residence <ll Entered as Sccond-Claas Mail Matter Jane 8, 1508, at the postofflce at RensaeUter. Indiana, under the Act of March £1879. ______________ _ Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only All Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. ADVERTISING KATES Display Display, special position. ... 15c Inch Readers, per line first Insertion, ,5c Readers, per line add. insertions. . 3c Want Ads —One cent per word each insertion; minimum 25c. Special price If run one or more month*. 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 fir*t of month following publication, except want ads and cards of thank*, which are cash with order. No advertisement accepted far Irst page. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20,1917

KEEP THE DOLLARS MOVING

Business is activity. Stagnation means decay. . As there can be no life in stagnant waters, just so there can be none in stagnant business. Get this fact well in mind: Business activity conies not from hoarding, but from spending. v What would the world do without its spendthrifts? They may carry a virtue to an extreme, but as to the effect on business, better far that than the hoarding of the miser. ' We are urged to rally to the colors; we are urged to enter the army of the furrows; we are urged to consecrate our all upon the altar of our country, and we are

Make your investment earn four times as much use Smith Form-a-Truck in place of horses Get full returns out of, every dollar you invest in hauling and delivery equipment. Smith Form-a-Truck gets’iour times the value out of every dollar you spend when you compare it with horse-drawn service. It hauls twice the tonnage horses can haul —over three times the area—and in the same time. It costs you nothing in nonworking hours. And even when it is working it costs fully 75% less, than horses. 10,000 users in 451 lines of business have proved this for you. Among them are many of the largest corporations in the country; Standard Oil Company Cudahy Packing Company Armour & Company U. S. Mail Contractors Morris & Company Schlitz Brewing Company Indian Refining Company Butler Paper Company Fleishmann Yeast Company Montgomery Ward & Co. And you can now use Smith Form-a-Truck with Ford, Maxwell, Buick, Chevrolet, Dodge Brothers or Overland power plants. Arrange for demonstration NGW. Start saving i real money in your hauling by using Smith. s 3so Forma-Truck Chicago CENTRAL GARAGE RENSSELAER, INDIANA

WAR PICTURES AT THE GAYETY EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

urged to PRACTICE THE STRICTEST KIND OF ECONOMY. j The advice is conflicting. Our advisers should employ a different term from ‘‘economy.” It is right that we eliminate waste —wanton waste that brings good to none. But quit spending?‘Never! Tpat way lies business stagnation, w'ant and ultimate panic. Imagine a community entirely independent of the outside world. It has a combined capital of SIOO,000, which is sufficient to carry on all of its business. But. the cry oL ‘'hard times’’ goes out, purses are closed, and the result is inevitable.. V' • < The world is composed of communities. In and between these communities the public life blood (gold) must flow if life be sustained. But stop the flow of that life blood and industrial decay and death is the inevitable, result. We must earn, and keep on earning. And equally as important, we must .spend, and keep on spending. Not waste, not reckless extravagance, but systematic, intelligent spending, that shall keep the golden life blood bounding through ■ the commercial arteries of the nation, stimulating every nook and corner of the land to a well-nigh superhuman exertion. We must keep the armies of dollars moving if we would keep the living armies progressing. Th# idleness of one will insure the impotence of the other. \

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

When in doubt, kick the doubt aside and go ahead. The idle rich will be anything but idle when they get to France. Russia is busily engaged in wondering whether, it is getting on or getting off. No, Miranda, "it isn’t necessary to act foolish in order to convince people that you are. They know. King George invited the enlisted men with Pershing to visit Buckingham palace. His majesty was honored. Don’t go around lamenting the fact that you had just passed the age for registration. You can still volunteer. Lord, won’t the old baldheads

have a glorious time when the young bloods have all marched away to the war! In his eagerness to obtain peace the kaiser is , willing to give away' apy portion of the earth that does not belong to him. . Pershing was in luck. He dined with the king and stowed away ? square meal without having to cough up a fortune for it. Slackers who sneaked away from registering June 5 and how find themselves facing prison sentenceand compulsory military - "service at the end of their incarceration, will get no sympathy 'from the public at large. Instead, they, will be 'viewed with scorn and disgust, and to their dying day they will carr." the obloquay with which they have smeared themselves. Parents arnot imbued with the idea of sending their own sons to war while the slacker sneaks into hiding.

$2,000 GIVEN TO REb CROSS

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ington a large number of those present drove to this city for the ■ night meeting. When the band played the opening number on the, court house lawn it was estimated that nearly 2,000 persons were present. Here Mr. Abbott again I addressed the throng and for an hour and a half he held them with ; stirring recitals of incidents of Red Cross aid and vividly portrayed the need and benefits of the organization. ’ • But to do all that it was possible for them to do required a vast sum of money and Jasper county was asked to contribute 1 $4,200 toward the $100,000,000 desired. At the conclusion of Mr. Abbott’s talk Chairman Spitler made a few remarks concerning the local Red Cross organization, and started the subscriptions with $25. Col. Fred A. Phillips then took the stand and in less than ten minutes thirty-nine others had pledged a: similar sum. Some few others made donations of S2O, a number $lO, and perhaps 100 of those present pledged from $1 to $5, so that when the meeting closed $1 ,- £93 had beep subscribed, making the grand total for the day $1,973.“ Other sums have been pledged since and the total is now well over $2,00 0. Meetings w r ere also held at.. Bluegrass school house in Newton township and at the town hall in Wheatfield last nightj. Other meetings have been arranged as follows: Wednesday evening—At Center school house, Union township. Thursday McCoysburg, Milroy and Hanging Grove townships. Saturday— Union township at Fair Oaks. Sunday—Parr. W. L. Wood been appointed to look after Union township's apportionment for the Red Cross fund in Jasper county and the first meeting will be held tonight at S p. m. at Center school house, in the German settlement. Mr. Wood will speak at this meeting and will also speak at a meeting to be held at Fair Oaks Saturday night. A meeting will be held at Parr Sunday night at Which Rev. Fleming of Rensselaer and W. L. Wood of Parr will speak. Union township’s apportionment is $450.

IS YOUR BOY GOING TO FRANCE?

You can’t go with him but you can help send the Red Cross to take care of him. It will be YOUR boy’s greatest ally. THIS WEEK Jasper county has $4,200 to raise. DO YOUR BIT NOW.

FEEDERS VS. BREEDING STOCK

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ship of rtiore than 300. Following the meeting at Remthe assessor of Grant township, is as follows: Implements and mach’y. $ 150.00 Harness’ .............. 75.00 3 manure spreaders, . . . 40.00 3 gas engines ......... 100.00 7 carriages,, wagons, etc.. 105.00 1 automobile .......... .100.00 2 horses under 1 year. . . 70.00 4 horses over 3 years. . ■ 400.00 12 mules over 3 years. . . 1200.00 40 cattle under 1 year ■■. . 1000.00 50 cattle over 1 year ... 2000.00 40 cattle over 2 years . . 2000.00 135 cattle over 2 years.. ■ 8000.00 75 head of hogs . ...... 600.00 Oats on hand .... 9 200.00 1 threshing machine ... 100.00 Total . ... .. . ... .... . $17.-<-0.00. The reader will see that no feed other than S2OO worth of oats is mentioned, yet there are several [ silos on the farm, and one would presume that there should be, a considerable quantity of hay, corn and alfalfa on this farm March 1. Placing a value on these high' bred cattle proportionate to the price for which t the' seventy-five head sold, they were on the first «jay of March worth $458,500, yet are given in for taxation at. only $13,000. .■ ' ■ - • -

Win) Has BatKuCu yourCofib* 9 ,-' • ■ YOU don*t even know if < it’s been deanly hindk-d —if it be bought from the peddler. Like as not ir'2 be f heavy with chaff and dost Not so Golden San. For it a roasted and cut in large, sunlit rooms by glittering machinery—then packed in air-tight cans that retain a 3 the freshness, the body and the richness of finest coffee freshly roasted. Only grocers sell Golden Sun and at a modest price, without prsutuzs. THE WOOLSON SPICE CO. / Toledo, Ohio

108 GRADUATES IN COUNTY

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Kock, Sti-ie . Erera. ihsi; ney. Opal Irene Haßeei, Izufs Swart. Vert True, Peter VixiWiexem ‘ Marion—Clara M. Hopcer. . Nac-mi .M ; Dunlap, " Hay. €al dwell. Milroy Sylvia Beaver. MiSie Lancing. Newton—Anna Zach.—r. EsSfse-r Zacher. Julia M. Thornton. JEidred Parks, Sanford Naeeever. Alice Lang. Union—Russel Butto-uesA. Anmi Erwin, Beulah Geary. ( Olive Bmreh’Landis Wood. Aleere SaaxM-y. Gladys Hammerron. Nora Vest. Pauline Comer. Sherman WHEams, Warren Switzer, Charles C®®per, Lottie Davisson, Rosa Reed. Walker—Faye Anderson. ExEfan Dabnr-ke, Earl Fligtnrer. GraceHartley. Elizabeth Hurley. : Essa. Lilley. Oleda Meyers. Allie Xecsim Dorotha Smith. John Salrh. Martha Walker, Lorere Wylie, Fret York. Wheatfield—Eva Grube.

GERMANY INSISTS THAT MIGHT MAKES RIGHT.

The United St hies insists t3eat the free'nations of-the -earrh, lifer God. shall have a .new' SkfiSi :®f: freedom. That of lie people and by. the pe&’le amd ffffir the -people shall not perish firm the earth, ■* ■- , ; t We are' sen din s' bur i«®y~ is France —tre can't go, , many of ss. but we MUST take care of titeni after they get there and ,wsmbe ffeey need us most. - » When your boy and vr Ee wounded on the hanX&eJd lb France-—having fought yonr latule and my battle—it’s up to you and me to see that that boy lecSfes medical attention and the care he has earned fighting YOUR. ante and MY battle. There is only one way we eit do this, viz: by assisting in the support of the American Red Otosj —its corps of doctors and nurses, It takes money to bay meSnme. bandages, stretchers, -' amhu3am«es r hospitals, etc. The government advises thai jasper county Mt ST raise StLS'i l ® to take care of their boys. Now. it’s up to YOU. D® nrar bit, when the ■ other feUow (yiairboy and tny boy! bis- Givel to the American Red Cross wfcat you can. all yop can: pay it iris-l stallments if you want to. - BUT GIVE. * :

MUST NOT RETARD BUSINESS

President Says to Ese Every gema Ide' Profess-of StinnlatjMn. \• - A In a recent letter to E_ P- VRitter of the Merchant's o-fl Miffiu-’ facturers’ Exchange -of New Tank, | President Wilson rdvises the ■ of_every sensible of stn»-l la ting; business. /Chief sancmgj these is newspaper adre miLnz.! which should be carried ®e mW with jus: as much visor imf eu-: thusiasm as "prior to the jrssemt! situation. •' ' I That n newspaper tdrmxaj

one of the .greatest crateriaMs ®£ the business situation 15 xxdeaaed. and any lessening in its se®j»e oh not ’help but have a deprestfog effect upon business, which must be-permitted-.at this nw.,. The President's. fe'eresre t© tits matter was in the .following tforeeful words: : ■ ■ “I shfrali regrrttosee"a«yi®stru mentality neglected whi-r-i has,proved serviceable in stunting, business and facilitating Site- processes, T&is is not., only nt a] time to allow ary slewing tap cf]

■L * | business but is a time when every jseiisiMb ' process of stimulation should, be used.’’

OBITUARY OF MRS. BENJAMIN

t Lotta Halstead was born in tCrlwford county, Ohio- August 8, LiS24; died in Rensselaer, Indiana, ijuke 14, 19IT, aged''92 years, 10 ■ months and 6 days. She was the 'eldest of a family of five children born to Samael and Susanna (Webfrer? Halstead and was the last to ; Mt' ' \ After the death of her parents she, with her two brothers, David and Micah 8., made her home v; h an uncle, Calvin Webster, in ■ Laporte county until the time of I her marriage. On ' September 10, . - e Was united in marriage to Jared Benjamin. To this union j was born four daughters, only two whom survive her. These are !*3frs. Teresa Martindale and Martha Benjamin. In 18 75 she united with the ‘‘h meh, of God and died firm in the ' ita of a resurrection to eternal ! life at the coming of Christ, the Zhe-givsr, when He -will reward - _ -e who continue faithful to the Umi. f'UUk >* ■'

WEEK’S WEATHER FORECAST

Washington, D. C„ June 18.— Weather predictions for the week beginning Sunday, issued by the weather bureau, are: - —~- North Atlantia states: Generally fair until Wednesday or Thursday, vixen. local showers are probable. Warmer first of the week. Middle Atlantic states: Generally fair and warmer. South Atlantic and east gulf states: Generally fair first half and local showers latter half of the week. Warmer. West gulf states: Generally fair and warmer. >- Ohio valley and Tennessee: Generally fair weather until near end of week, when local thunder showers are probable. Warmer. Great Lakes region: Generally farr except local thunder showers are probable "Wednesday or Thursday-. Warmer, turning cooler at end of the week. Plains states and upper and middle Mississippi valleys: Generally fair except local thunder showers are probable latter part of week. Warm with cooler weather probable after Thursday. Rocky mountain and plateau regions: Generally’ fair;* temperature aboye seasonal average.Pacific states: Generally fair; normal temperature.

CLEANED from the EXCHANGES

It is said that South America and Argentina would have a large net increase of surplus wheat for export, and this news has sent the price of wheat down 10 cents per b ushel. The mobilization of soldiers has, been postponed about six weeks from September 1, because of the great amount of work required to place the various concentration camps in condition for occupancy. Ben Darroch went to Kankakee, fTTinots Monday on what he informed us was a business trip, but we surmise that it was really to get another housekeeper, as his old stand-by and housekeeper, Gus harsh, has left him and is now docking by himself, much to Ben’s Courier. Samuel Lucher of Elkhart is dead, having been shot by his wife with his own revolver. Ltlcher came home intoxicated, it is said, and threatened to kill the whole family. His wife reproached him

and he drew the. revolver, where- [ upon she Struggled with him and obtained possession of the gun, and as he again attacked her she shot Einx before their three children. No arrests have been made and probably will not be. The, German casualties as reporredß in the German casualty lists for the month of May show killed or died of wounds or sickness, ±2,000: prisoners and missing, 2'6,s®*; wounded. 62,394. Total, I J 0.956. Added to those previously reported this swells the total since the beginning of the w r ar of killed and died of wounds or sickness to 1,068,127; prisoners ‘ and missing 5 .^7.410 wounded, 2,731,Grand total, 4,356,760.

If your Willys-Knight starts hard when it’s cold, take it to the Vesta station. They will clear up your trouble in about one hour’s labor. —RENSSELAER GARAGE. If ft’s anything in cardboards, ords, envelopes or papers of any kind The Democrat undoubtedly has ft

RUSSIA SHORT OF AMBULANCES

On the whole 1,000 miles of front held by Russia there are only 6,000 ambulances. , Whereas in France on a front of only 400 miles there are 54,0 00 ambulances. Russia', must have immediate relief from.' the American Red Cross. The government says Jasper county must raise $4,200 this week. DO YOUR BIT.

A little more speed at Washington, gentlemen. Too many monkey wrenches are being thrown into the governmentajl machinery.

► Would be pleased to do < * your .< Carpenter World * Large and small jobs ’ * given the best attention. ; : Edward Smith ■ ► Phone 464 < Would be pleased to do your Lawn Mower Sharpening. I have installed the latest improved power-driven ■ Lawn Mower Grinder, at bicycle shop, east side of public square, in Milner’s tire shop.—JAMES C. CLARK, phone 218. ’ ts

(ghssifiedGfl [Under- this head notices will bs published for 1-cent-a- word for the first insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or ~ more times—as the case may be —for 2t cents. Where replies are sent In The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.l FOR SALE Two Fords, one a new car, one 1914 model in good condition. — M, I, ADAMS & SON, Overland 5-passenger auto. Good condition. Payments to suit purchaser. Phone 45. —E. M. LARUE.tf Five-passenger Automobile in good running condition, electric horn, Presto-lite! lights, top, good tires, two practically new; extra inner tubes, jack, etc. A bargain if ■’sold soon. Will demonstrate. —F. E. BABCOCK. ■ Remington Typewriter, No. 7, with tabulating attachment. Machine in splendid condition and looks aind is practically as good a* new; cost $l2O, will sell at a bargain.—THE DEMOCRAT. Good Recleaned Timothy Seed, $3 per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE.tf One of the Best Located Residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, b?lth, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For further particulars call or address B care THE DEMOCRAT

FOR RENT A Dandy Suite of Office Rooms over The Democrat office.—F. E. BABCOCK. ts ———— ■ I————t The Five-Room Flat over The Democrat office, city water, bath, electric lights, etc. To small family only.—F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 315 or 311. MISCELLANEOUS • Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parchment butter wrappers In any quantity desired, either plain or printed, at The Democrat Office, ts Storage—l have two rooms for storage of light household or other goods in The Democrat building. Terms reasonable.—F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 315 or 311. Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries in stock in Its fancy stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbons for nearly all the standard makes of type- * writers. Price 65c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price. ts FINANCIAL Money to Loan —5 per cent farm loans. —JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and Lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M.. 1. ADAMS. Phone 533-L. ts Farm Loans—l can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title is approved.— CHAS. J. DEAN & SON. tf Farm Loans—“-Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. I flftl Ihnl Without Delay, LU I I IP Without Commission, I I vl I IO Without Charges for H flaking or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON,