Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1917 — Page 6

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Indiana State Fair Day and Night, Sept. 3-7 A Few State Fair Features Ruth Law in Aeroplane Raids Thaviu’s Russian Concert Band Sextet of Operatic Singers Show of 1918 Motor Cars Horse Show on Four Nights Four Harness Races Daily Outdoor and Indoor Vaudeville Wortham’s Mammoth Midway Shows Arena Shows of Horses and Cattle Exhibits of Swine, Sheep, Poultry Displays of Indiana Fish and Game Exhibits in Food Conservation “TRIBUTE TO THE FLAG.” A Great Patriotic Program in the Coliseum on Evening of September 2. STATE FAIR KODAK CONTEST—S2S in Cash Prizes for best Kodak negatives taken by.lndiana amateurs at Fair. Write for Contest information. L. B. CLORE, President CHARLES F. KENNEDY, Secretary

Detectives at Mt. Cory, Ohio, are looking for large foot prints. Burglars entered a store there and stole nothing but No. 11 shoes. Fine correspondence paper on sale in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department In dozens of different styles and at prices ranging .from 10c to 75c per box.

A BOLD AND ARTISTIC DESIGN.

Design 1081, by Glenn L. Saxton, Architect. Minneapolis. Minn.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW—FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.

view la from a photograph of a well planned living room. It has the eetttoff, ttw> three high windows on one side and good wall space foi ftMM* df furniture. On one side is a fireplace which is not shown in the Cort to build about $6,000, exclusive of heating and plumbing. tTaim nwrtpt of fl the publisher of this paper will furnish Saxton's plat Dwellings,” which contains over 300 designs costing to build ggp also a book of Interiors, fl per copy.

For tourists’ convenience an English firm is compressing tea into blocks that resemble plug tobacco. During the five-year period ending in 1914 Georgia surfaced 6,364 miles of her roads. This is at the rate of more than four miles a working day.

INTERIOR VIEW—LIVING ROOM.

TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

POPE'S PROPOSAL FOR PEACE

“To the leaders of the belligerent peoples: “From the beginning of our Pontificate. in the midst of the horrors of the awfu 1 war let loose on Europe, we have had of all things three in mind: to maintain perfect' impartiality toward all the belligerents as becomes him who is the common father and loves all his children with equal affection, continually to endeavor to do them all as much good as possible, without exception of person, without distinction of nationality or religion, as is dictated to us by the universal law of charity as well as by the supreme spiritual charge with which we have been instructed by Christ; finally, as also required by our mission of peace, to omit nothing, as far as it lay in our power, that could contribute to hasten the end of this calamity by trying to lead peo<ple and their leaders to more moderate resolution to hasten a serene deliberation of a peace just and durable. “Who ever has followed our work during those three painful years which have just passed has been able easily to recognize that if we had always remained faithful to our resolve of absolute impartiality and to our attitude of benevolence we have not ceased to exhort the peoples and the belligerent brothers again to become brethren, although publicity has not been given to all that we have done to attain this very noble aim. “Toward the end of the first year of the war we addressed to the nations in conflict most lively exhortations and more we indicated the part to be followed to arrive at a stable and honorable peace for all. Unfortunately, our appeal was not heard and the war continued desperately for another two years with all its horrors. It became even more cruel and extended over the earth, over the sea and in the air, and one saw desolation and death descend upon the cities without defense, upon peaceful villages and on their innocent population.

and now no one can imagine how the sufferings of all would be increased and aggravated if other ■months or, worse still, other yeans, are about to be added to this sanguinary triennium. “Is this civilized world to be nothing more than a field of death? And Europe, so glorious and c c flourishing, is it going, as if stricken bv an universal madness, to run to the abyss and to lend its hand to its own suicide? “In such a terrible situation and in the presence of a menace so serious who have no particular political aim, who do not listen to suggestions or to the interests of any of the belligerent parties, but are solely compelled bv a sentiment of our supreme duty as the common father of the faithful. by the solicitation of our children who implore our intervention and our paci f ving words. “Through the voice even of humanity and of reason. we once more emit the cry of peace and we renew ,a pressing appeal to those who hold in their hands the destinies of nations. But in order no longer to speak in general terms as the circumstances had counselled us in the past we now wish to make more concrete and practical proposals and to invite the governments of the belligerent peonies to an agreement on the following points which seem to be a basis of a just and durable peace, leaving to them the task of analyzing and completing them. - “First of all the fundamental points must be that the material force of arms be substituted hr moral force of right from which shall arise a fair agreement by all the simultaneous and reciprocal diminution of armaments according to the rules and guarantees to be

established, in a measure necessary and sufficient for the maintenance of publie order in each state. Then in the substitution for armies the institution of arbitration with its high pacifying function, according to the rules to be laid down and the penalties to be t imposed on a state which would refuse either to submit a national question to arbit ration or tp accept its decision. “Once the supremacy of right has thus been established all obstacles to the means of communication of the peoples would disappear by assuring. by rules to be fixed later. the true liberty and community of the ?eas which would remove the 1 numerous causes of conflict and would also open to all new sources Of prosperity and progress. “As to the damages to be re- • paired and to the war expenses wesee no other means of solving the, question than by submitting as a 1 general principle the complete and. reciprocal condonation which would i be justified, moreover, by th? immense benefit to be derived from I disarmament so much so that no one will understand the continua-' tion of a similar carnage solely for reasons of an economic order. “If for certain cases there exist particular reasons they would be deliberated i<pon with justice and equity, but these pacific agreements with the immense advantages to be derived from them are not possible without a reciprocal restitut/on Of the territory at present occupied. “Consequently on the part of Germany the complete evacuation of Belgium with the guarantee of her full political, military and economic independence towards it. ■ The evacuation of French territory. On the part of other belligerent . parties similar restitution of , the German colonies. “As regards the territorial quesI tions. as for example, those which have arisen between Italy and Austria and between’ Germany and France, there is reason to hope that in consideration of the immense advantages of a durable

peace with disarmament, the parties I in conflict • would wish to examine ' them with a conciliatory disposi- i tion. taking into consideration, as we have said formerly, the aspirations of the peoples and the special interests and general' welfare of the ' great human society. | “The same spirit or equity and ' justice ought tp be followed in the examination of other territorial and political questions, notably those relative to Armenia and the Balkan .states /and . territories, 7’making a part of .the ancient kingdom o' Poland, whose Q oble and historical traditions and sufferings, which it has endured especially during the present war, ought to conciliate the sympathies of nations. ■Such are the principal bases whereon we believe the future reorganization of the peoples ought, to be built. They are of a nature to render impossible the return of similar conflicts and to prepare a solution for' the economic questionso important for the future and the well being of all belligerent states. "Therefore, in presenting to yon, whb direct at this hour the destinies of the belligerent nations, we are animated to see them accepted and to see thus the conclusion at an early date Qf the terrible struggle. which more and more appears a useless massacre. “The whole world recognizes that the honor of the armies of both sides; is safe. Incline your ears, therefore, to our prayer. Accept the fraternal invitation which we send you in the name of the Divine Reedemer, the Prince of Peace. Refleet on your very grave responsbility before God and before man. . ; yfj “On your decision depend the repose and the joy of innumerable families, the life of thousands of

LOOK THIS OVER 100-ACRE FARM with nice, modern farm house on it; three good barns, silo, two hen houses, two good water wells, good fences; land lies nearly level with just enough slope to drain good; good apple orchard; telephone in house; R. F. _D. by the door; 2 % miles to R. R.; 3-4 mile to school; 1 1 /-? miles to church. Will sell this farm with the following equipment, if wanted: 15 head purebred, high grade Jersey cattle, team of 5 and 6-year : old horses, wt. 2500; 30 tons hay, 5 acres corn, 8 acres buckwheat, 6 acres oats. li£ acres barley, 100 hens, full line farm tools. There is 20 acres standing timber, balance of this farm is all cleared and most all tillable. Small payment down, balance to suit. Farm is located within % mile of farm J. A. Keister purchased last December. For further information write to J. M. MOW# Sagar Grove, Pa., Warren Co.

young people, in a word, the happiness of a people for whom it is your absolute duty to obtain their welfare. “May the Lord inspire your decision in conformity to His very holy will. May God grant that while meriting the applause of your contemporaries, you will also obtain in the future generations a splendid name of pacificators. “As for us closely united in prayer and in penitence with all those faithful souls which sigh for peace, we implore for you the light and counsel of the divine spirit. “BENEDICT.” z “At the Vatican, August Ist.”

A FIT SEED BED FOR WHEAT

Improperly Prepared Soil May Result in Enormous Loss. Washington, iAugust 30.—“ Make the seed bed fit for the seed. not ‘intern’ wheat worth $3 or $4; a bushel for seed purposes in a condition of soil impossible for, germination.” That precaution is urged by the United States department of agriculture on all farmers who contemplate sowing the high-priced seed of a high-priced foot) this fall. To plant seed on poorly prepared land not only "wastes the seed that does not germinate, the specialists point out, but it may mean the. loss of an entire investment if a paying stand is not obtained. A seed bed for wheat must be firm, moist, and well compacted beneath- with a mellow, finely divided three inches of soil, the specialists advise. If wheat is grown in rotation with oats or after wheat the stubble should be plowed to a depth of at least seven inches immediately after harvesting the preceding crop of grain. The ground should be harrowed within a few hours after plowing and cultivation with harrow, disk, drag or roller should be given as necessary thereafter until planting time. These operations are necessary to kill weeds, to settle and make firm, the subsoil, and to maintain a soil mulch on the surface.

The earlier the preparation of the seed bed for wheat is started the better the condition of the soil will be at planting time. Late plowing does not allow time for thorough preparation. If a cultivated crop precedes wheat, frequent cultivation given to this crop will preserve moisture and maintain a soil mulch. If level cultivation has been practiced, a good seed bed easily can be prepared by disking and harrowing after removing the crop. However. ’ if weeds are present, it may be advisable to plow shallow, the disk preceding and following the plow. Early plowing followed by thorough tillage aid in catching the. water which fells arid in conserve ing this and the water already in the soil for use by the wheat plants The firm seed bed under the mulch thus made enables the young plants to make use of the subsoil waters which rise when there is a perfect union between the plowed soil and the subsoil. Sufficient moisture is thus assured for the germination of the seed and for the early fall growth of the seedlings, a very important consideration. Plant food is also likely to be more abundant in the soil when such methods are employed. If the importance or thorough tillage were more'generally recognized and proper methods of seedbed 'preparation were more widely employed throughout the so-called humid areas, there would be less i frequent losses from drought and better, wheat crops would result, the department specialists declare. In this area the mistake is often made of thinking There will always be moisture enough present for a maximum crop growth, with the result that short crops often are obtained where more attention to moisture Conservation would have assured good yields.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,19 IT

NOTICE OE KGIWAY XMPBOVEMENT. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of August, 1917, there was file® in my office, a petition signed by a majority of the freehold voters of Hanging Grove Township, Jasper County, Indiana, praying for the improvement of a certain highway in said township, less than three miles in length, • which petition reads as follows: State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: To the Board of Commissioners: In the Matter of the Petition of JohnR. Phillips et al for a macadam road. Cause Np The undersigned petitioners would respectfully represent to the Board of Commissioners of said county that there are less than one hundred freehold voters of Hanging Grove Township, in said county and state, and that they constitute a majority thereof, and as such they respectfully petition that the following described highway in said township, to-wit: Beginning at thenorth end of the public highway running north and south through the center of sectiin six (6), township twentyeight (28) north, range five (5) west, and running thence south to the south, line of said section; also beginning in the line of the above described highway at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter Of said Section and running west <Sfi' t-he' public highway to the west line of saia section, a total distance of about two (2) mi-les, may be improved by grading and draining the same and that saiu grade be covered with broken stone and gravel to a width of ten (10) feet. These petitioners would further represent that the improvement herein) asked for Is less than three miles in - length and connects at the beginning with a free macadam road and terminates at the west and south boundary lines of Hanging Grove township in said county and state, and that the same' when completed will be a public utility and that the costs, damages and expenses of the same will be less than, the benefits to be derived therefrom. Wherefore, these petitioners ask that your Honorable Body appoint two- qualified viewers and a competent engineer to examine and view said proposed improvement." Notice is hereby further given that the hearing of said petition is set for September 4, 1917, when said petitionwill to the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, for their action thereon, and all objections will be considered and decided which may be presented touching the validity of said petition. Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of Commissioners of said county this 14th day of August. 1917. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, (Seal) Auditor Jasper County, Indiana.

Farms for Sale! No. 1. 35 acres—All black land, good drainage, joins station, school, church, pike, has 6-room house; $75, SSOO down. - No. 2. 160 acres —Large house and barn; SBS. Will take smaller farm or property as first payment. No. 3. 120 acres —Pasture and timber land, no buildings; $45. Take property, western land or vacant lots as first .payment. No. 4. 200 acres —Tiled, good buildings; S9O. Will accept property or smaller farm. No. 5. 75 acres—Tiled, good land, good buildings, only four miles out; $135. No. 6. 156 acres —Good land, improved, on pike, Union towjnship; sllO. Take any kind of clean, trade No. 7. 40 acres—s4s. Taka stoeff, lots or property or on terms of S3OO down. No. 8. 31 acres —All clay and gravel subsoil, on ditch, pike and near station and school; $75, SBOO down. No. 9. 160 acres—Good buildings, tiled and well fenced; $lO5. Take trade. No. 11. 400 acres—sßs. Black land, drained, 300 acres cultivated; $5,0 00 down. Take some trade. No. 12. 100 acres —Near twostations, mostly cultivated, 7-room house; $55. SI,OOO down. Might accept property. No. 13. 40 acres —All cult!-., vated, 7-room house, fruit and outbuildings; $55. No. 17. 80 acres—New houss and barn, near school and pike, good land; $75, $1,500 down. I No. 18. 240 acres—All black land in cultivation except ten acres timber, good drainage, 6-room I house, large barn, near station and

pike; SBS. No. 19. 120 acres—Three miles of this city, fair buildings, good 1 outlet, lots of tile; $135. No. 20. 100 acres —Mostly black land, near large ditch, pike and' has good 5-room house, outbuildings and orchard; $75. $1,500 down. No. 22. 100 acres—On pike, six miles out, well tiled, fair buildings; sllO. Take trade as first payment. No. 23. 200 acres —Three miles out. All good land, well tiled, orchard and a lot of good buildings; $155. No. 24. 131 acres —100 black land, good buildings, near station; $65.’ Easy terms. Take some trade. I No. 25. Lots of onion land r asgood as the best, at low prices in small lots. j No. 26. 75 acres—On pikf, six i miles out. all cultivated, splendid , buildings: $135. Terms. I No. 27. 120 acres—llo acre® black land in cultivation, on pike, R*", F. D., , telephone, near school' and good town, good buildings and fruit; SBS. Terms. ; No. 28. 238 acres-—All tillable except 30 acres timber, lots of good buildings, a good home; $75. Terms. Owner will take good traju© i No. 29. 100 acres —90 blacK land in wheat, corn, and oats, fair i buildings, good drainage; $75. I No. 30. 80 acres—Fair build- | ings, half black land in cultivation, 1 remainder pasture and light timiber; $75. Has loan of $3,300 due I 5 years. Owner will trade equity ! for property. No. 31. 78 acres—Gillam town, ■ ship, all good clay loam subsoil, i good buildings, orchard; $95. | No. 33. 5 acres—tnside corpori ation this city, improved street, i tiled and in alfalfa. $1,400. No. 34. 80 acres —This is oneof the best farms, well improved, well tiled, lies nice and in sight of court house; $lB5. 145 acres in southern Indiana, fair buildings, 800 bearing fruit trees; $2,500. Trade for land or property here. 115 acres —-Washington county, buildings, fruit, 30 acres bottom; $2,500. Trade for property or I land. GEORGE F. MEYERS, I Rensselaer, Indiana.