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THE JIISPER COUNTY DEMDGRBT F. E. BABCOCK. Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC OF . JASPER COUNTY b.. ; Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 811 Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter June 8, 1908, at the postofflee at Rensselaer, -Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. ■» ; Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Ohly All Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. ' ADVERTISING RATES Display ....... ...... . 12,i£c Inch Display, special position.. 15c Inch Readers, per line first insertion.. 5c Readers, per line add. inser.. . .3c Want Ads—l 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 -accounts due and payable first of month following publication, except rat ads and cards of thanks, which are cash with order. No advertisements accepted for the first page. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1917

OUTLINES PURPOSES OF U. S. IN THE WAR

•In comprehensiveness and expression the reply of President Wilson to the peace pronouncement of Pope Benedict takes rank over anything that he has yet uttered; it is his greatest state paper. It leaves no doubt as to the purposes of the United States in the present war, and as it is assumed that he is, speaking for our allies also, or at least sounding the keynote of any other responses that • /nay be made, Mr. Wilson’s reply is of monumental import.

The basis of peace is made plain r and amounts to nothing more nor less than the abdication of the kaiser and the establishment of a representative ‘ form of government in Germany, inasmuch as the downfall of the House of Hohenzollern would mean the end of monarchial dictation. It is a stirring appeal to German citizenship to establish a government in accord with the teachings of democracy and take their place unhampered by the

theory of the divine right of kings in the world movement for human freedom. Economic changes of vast importance are contemplated by President Wilson. The sovereignty of the -central powers is to be preserved in the final analysis, if his counsel shall prevail. Wrongs are not to be repaired at the expense of the sovereignty of any people;/ —ls hoped that the upeace, which will be won shall be a vindication of the sovereignty of all peoples, those that are weak and those that are strong. Vindictiveness, revenge, or deliberate injury

is to have no place in the final adjustment. “Punitive damages,’’ says the President, “dismemberment of empires, establishment of selfish and exclusive economic leagues are inexpedient and worse tljan futileand are no basis for peace of any kind, least of all enduring peace.’’ Justice, fairness and common rights are the foundation upon which must rest the future estate of the world. It is a big order, but not so impossible as it may have appeared some months ago. War and the march of ideas have accomplished much in changing the opinions of men, and it may be that before peace is established it esteemed the greatest, finest thing in the world, for which the peoples of the earth will be willing to make the final sacrifice and lay upon the altar of renunciation every lingering iota of selfish pur-.

pose. What a terrible arraignment is found in this’ paragraph: The object of this war is to deliver the free peoples of the world from the menace and the actual power of a vast military establishment controlled by an’ irresponsible government, which having . secretly planned to dominate the world, proceeded to carry the plan out without regard either to the sacred obligations of treaty or the long established practices and long cherished principles of international action and honor; which chose its own time for the war: delivered its blow’ fiercely and suddenly; stopped at no barrier either of law or mercy; swept a whole continent within its tide of blood —not the blood of soldiers only but the blood of innocent women and children also, and of the helpless poor; and now stands balked but not defeated. the enemy of four-fifths of the world. This power is not the German people. It is the ruthless master of the German people. The love of the Teutonic people for the Fatherland is sublime, but it remains to be seen •whether they are able to differentiate between the • land they love and the evil system of which they, as well as the world at large, are the victims. To rid themselves of the Old Man of the Sea who perches upon their aching shoulders is the chief exaction of the Uhited States, who stands ready to lend a helping hand in establishing a free Germany among the equal peoples of the earth' where the weak shall be the special care of the strong, and where opportunity is without limitations.

Hell is filled with saints by comparison with the militarists and every German grave is sheltering a man who was their superior in all that is worth while on earth. Nothing that has been uttered since the war began will have more influence than the Wilson note in arousing the people of the United States to a realization of the task that confronts them or the magnificent ends that will be achieved through victory. It is the rallying cry of the nation. The visions of

President Wilson may be, too great for -comprehension in all quarters, there may Jta. ..skepticism concerning the achievement of all the purposes that actuate him, but to everyone is permitted a sufficient understanding and faith to compel loyal and unfaltering support until

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the chief purposes for which we are fighting are accomplished. The answer rests not with the allies, not with the kaiser, but with the peoples of the central powers. They can have peace at whatever moment they choose. They know the price* and it is paltry in view of the awful crimes that have been committed. < If <he authors o: the world’s woe could be compelled to swim fonerer in the sea of blood which they have shed, with only the briny tears of the widows and orphans to moisten their parched tongues, they would be enjoying a paradise too good for them. The system must be eliminated at all hazards. It is our pledge of faith to future generations. The German people must save the world for humanity or we shall save it in spite of them and at any cost. —Lafayette Jburnal.

ALL GUESSES ARE OFF.

The Kitchener estimate on the length of the war is up with the war still going and entering indeed- upon another. phase, in which the new-found strength of Germany has yet to be tested. This should induce some refiections upon our part as the latest participant. We saw the German military leaders completely deceived in the estimate they had made both as to the length of the war. the participants in it and its demands upon German resources. . They thought a six weeks’ campaign would bring the end in sight, with Paris in their hands and Russia not yet started. They thought the money cost was all provided for in the war chest and that no loans would be necessary. They thought that England would stay out, that Italy would stay out and that America would stay out. They thought many other things that were illusory, and so also did British and French statesmen. The war, in fact- got away from all those who imagined they had a hand on the reins and has been runnihg wild ever since. This country can have no excuse for making guesses as poor. " We can hope and believe, if we can. that the war is on its last legs, but we must prepare for our part in it as if we thought it could%rov new legs as fast as it loses its old ones.' We must prepare for it as though it was h brand new war. as it is for us. A good way is not to guess at all, but to get ready to go through with it to the end and count the time afterward.—-Kansas City Star.

FOOL PROOF CROSSINGS

All other plans having failed, steps have recently been taken to make all the grade crossings in Jackson county, Missouri, "fool proof”—that is, a plan has been adopted which will compel each vehicle to slow down on approaching a railroad track and so materially lessen the probability , of accident. The improvement, which will cost about S3OO per crossing, consists in widening the roadway at its intersection with a railway and placing a pile of stones, or fencing off a triangular plot in the center of each approach, thereby dividing the road into two parts, one for traffic going each way. Signs and white fences built close up to the path of travel call attention to the turns in the road. With this arrangement each vehicle must approach a crossing slowly in order to turn out of the straight course and to get back into it after passing over the tracks. In this way drivers are given time to look for approaching trains.

EDITORIAL PARARGAPHS

No. it isn’t at' all necessary for a womrn to be a “high flyer’’ to make a good aviator. A non-lgakable gasoline tank has been perfected. What is needed is a non-exhaustable one. If old General Sherman were here now he would have to find some stronger term to describe war. 'We'll never again say war has not its, redeeniing features. We have not seen a book agent in a week. ' There is, however, some satisfaction in knowing that when our shoes wear out well be on our feet again. If the kaiser wants to jump from the frying pan into the fire, he I might try the job of emperoring in [ Russia. A sure way to revive interest in the Congressional Record would be to cease passing. resolutions to “expurgate.” • Worry may be. as a great man said, worse than drink, but it doesn’t leave the same taste in the mouth next morning. Before you start to abusing the

'heigbborhood hadn't you better take a little inventory and see what kind of a neighbor you are? “Prohibition that prohibits’’ is aptly defined as a place where a ca!l for sarsaparilla, accompanied by a wink, brings—sarsaparilla. We have no objections to the President appointing Mr. Taft a major general, but we do think, he should have considered the shortage Of khaki. The Good Book tells us that Satan is to be loosed for a thousand years. But what we’d like to know, however, is how long the old duck has been looser-

It is stated that 100 pounds of beef shrink to sixty-seven pounds after ordinary roasting. This, perhaps, accounts for the smallness of the roast, and we apologize to the butcher. • A news item says a Pittsburgh man lays claim to the city court house site and advertises it for sale. But he’s not the first fellow who thought he had a monopoly of justice. ’ ' If Mr. Hoover succeeds in straightening out the food situation he will have done a great work. If he fails- —well, he can console himself with the knowledge that there always has to be a goat. Government reports forecast the largest corn crop in the history of the country, but it hasn’t budged the price. Now what’s become of the knowing ones who used to talk so glibly of “supply and demand.’’ Chicago school children are tearing out a page in their spellers on which the kaiser is "lauded. And this, perhaps, is the first time in their little lives’’that they were not thrashed for obeying a perfectly natural impulse. Now that they find the stigma of cowardice firmly attached to them, war grooms are explaining that thej- merely obeyed the call “to arms.” They further assert that as no particular “arms” were specified, it was their privilege to piake the choice.

INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLDIERS

Instructions Concerning Mobilization On Final Call.

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ture movements. Instructions are as follows; Failure to report or unpunctuality are grave military offenses punishable by court martial. Wilful failure to report with intention to evade military service constitutes desertion which is a capital offense in time of war. Present yourself at the precise hour specified in order that you may not begig your military record in the service of your country with a delinquency. You will be held under the orders of your local board until the hour of departure of your train. During this period the local board will furnish you food and lodging. If you live within one hour’s travel of the office of the local board you may obtain permission to sleep and eat at home but only if you fill out and forward to the office of the local, board at once the printed application for this permission at the end of this sheet. i

You will not be permitted to take with you on the train anything but hand baggage. You do not need bedding or changes of clothing except as specified below. You may take with you only the following articles: Soap, shaving accessories, comb and brush, tooth brush and tooth powder, towels, underclothing and socks, and, if you desire, changes of collars and shirts, but you have no use for these after arrive! at the mobilization camp.

Since you will not be permitted to retain any trunks after your arrival at the railroad station, the articles listed above should be brought in a hand bundle. If you desire to do so, you may return the civilian clothes you are wearing when you arrive at the mobilization camp to your home by express or otherwise, but if you desire to make no .such arrangement it will be better to appear in •civilian clothes that you do not care to keep. Drafted men will receive a second notice ordering them to report on a slated day.

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BIG RACING PROGRAM AT FAIR

Single G, Miss Harris M and Other Stars An,ong Starters. The greatest harness racing in the history of the Indiana State fair is in prospect for the week of September 3, when the exposition is to be held at Indianapolis. A total of twenty trotting and pacing events are on the week’s card, four races each afternoon, the purses and stakes amounting to nearly $28,000. At least 200 horses have been entered, among them Single G and Miss Harris M., the sensations of the year in American pacing, and these two will meet a number of other strong rivals from the grand circuit in the fair’s free-for-all pace on September 5, among them Walter Cochato, owned by Will Maple of Converse, Indiana, Goldie C and South Bend Girl. The world’s best 3-year-olds will be in the trot on the same date. The races on the other days will all be hotly contested. A daily feature of the speed program will be concerts by Thaviu’s Russian and sextet of singers. Throughout the fair, the outlook is as promising as in the speed department. Many notable stables will have their best talent in the night horse, shows. The shows of cattle, sheep, swine and poultry will.be unusually large. The displays of machinery, including twenty or more farm tractors, will be the largest the fair has ever had. it is the present plan to have the tractors plow and disk the infield of the race track during fair week and later to plant the 35 acres in wheat.

Food conservation will be strongly emphasized at the fair by the Indiana Council of Defense and Dr. Harry Barnard, federal food commissioner. Brief talks on conservation and thrift in the homes"will be made by prominent Indiana women in the cdfiiseiim each afternoon. Gov. Goodrich and Charles A. Bookwaiter also being on the list of these speakers.

STORAGE OF BEANS AND PEAS

Keep beans for winter use by picking the pods as soon as they are matured and spreading them in a warm, dry place, such as an attic floor, until the beans are thoroughly dry. Then shell and store in bags hung in a dry, well-ventilat-ed place until needed. Allow navy and other bush -beans to mature on the vines until a maximum number of pods are ripe, then pull the whole <plant and cure" it like hay. After thorough drying, thresh the beans and store as suggested above. Peas may be treated like bush beans and stored in the same manner. Send for Farmers’ Bulletins 874 and 879, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. These give full information free of charge.

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OHICAMQ, IHUIAHyuLI* 4k LUUUtVIIXt RY RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In effect February, 1917 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 am No. 38 Indianap’s to Chicago 2:51 p.m. No. 6, Louisville to Chicago 3:31p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:60 p.m. SOUTHBOUND No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati | 1:45 a.m. No. 5 Chicago to Louisville | 10:55 a,m. No. 37 Chicago to Cincinnati! 11:18 a.m. No. 33 Chicago to jndianap’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.};Charles G. Spitler Clerk. 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 Councilman Ist Wardßay 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 5heriff.........8. 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 County Agent. .Stewart Learning Health Odicer..Dr. F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS Ist DistrictH. W. Marble 2nd DistristD.> S. Makeever 3rd District Charles 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 Keener Harvey Wood, jr Marlon George FoulksMilroy John Ru5h...........Newt0n George Hammerton >..Union Joseph Salrin.Walker Albert S Keene Wheatfield M. L. Sterrett, Co. Supt. Rensselaer Truant Officer, C. B. Steward. Rensselaer

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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-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 (Successor Frank Foltz) Practice In all Courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection DepartmenL Notary in the office. Over State Bank. Phono No. U 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 dftlcs over Larsh A Hopkins* drug store RENSSELAER, INDIANA