Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1918 — Page 2

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IK j»M COUNTY DtMH F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311 Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter June 8, 1908, at the postofflce at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March », 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only All Home-Print Neppaper in Jasper County. advertising RATES Display 12%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. Curd of Thanks —Not ta exceed ten Lines, 50(h Cash with order. No advertisements accepted for the first page. SATURDAY, APRIL. 6, 1918

CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR SHERIFF. Editor Democrat—’Please announce nsy name as a candidate for Sheriff of Jasper county on the Democratic ticket, subject to the Primary Election. JOHN GUSS, Union Township. FOR CORONER. Editor Democrat—-Please announce my name as a candidate for coroner of Jasper county on the Democratic picket, subject to the primary election. , DEO O. WORLAND. Marion Township.

BEGIN FIGHT ON WOO D SHINGLE

Plan Penalizing Man Who Uses Combustible Roofing. (By C. M. Cartwright.) Fire insurance interests are going to make war on the wooden shingle and recently rating organi-

M 188 Why not insure yotir cars when we can carry your insurance for Fire, Lightning, Wind Storm, Theft and Collision for about $1 per SIOO. I also have several farms for sale or will trade on town property. If you need anything In Insurance or real estate, eee me. Walter Lynge Phone 455 Rensselaer, - Indiana

zations throughout the country in sending out revised rates have added a charge for the shingle roof. There has been much agitation recently among insurance companies as to the danger of the shingle roof, it being the cause of so many socalled chimney losses and also a breeder of conflagrations. The recent conflagration at Atlanta, Georgia, which swept seventyfive blocks of houses, involving a property loss of $4,500,000, is directly traceable to shingle roofs. It is found in every conflagration of this character that burning shingles are carried a mile or so away, starting new fires, and finally the blaze gets beyond the control of the fire department. Fire protection bodies have been telling the people about the danger of .shingle roofs for some time, but seemingly little heed was paid to these warnings. Now the man with a shingle roof dwelling is to be penalized and. considering the extra fire insurance premiums lie will have to pay, it will be to his advantage to put on a noncombustible roof at the start. The three conflagrations last year—Paris, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee. and Augusta, Georgia were all traceable to the shingle roof. During the last six months .or so insurance organizations have been collecting data as to the shingle roof menace, and so startling were the returns that the rating authorities at once decided that it was necessary to make a for the shingle roof. In Chicago .the Chicago board of underwriters. a few years ago began allowing credit for a noncombustible roof. In some cities the fire insurance men have been active in calling attention to the danger of shingle roofs that ordinances have been ipassed making shingle roofs prohibitive in the fire I district. The higher cost of materials and labor have made fire losses much .more expensive to the insurance companies and hence more than ever they are active in attempting to reduce all physical hazards to a minimum. It was found at Atlanta, for instance, that where an owner did

not carry sufficient insurance or had none at all the blow fell on him more heavily than he anticipated, owing to the present price of building materials. Even at Atlanta insurance men had been urging the adoption of an ordinance preventing s'hingle roots, pointing out the possible dangers, and yet sufficient influence could not be brought to bear to induce the city council to act. In most of the cities today are large residential areas with shingle roofs, and none is free from the conflagration hazard. Tiow that the rating authorities are taking hold of the situation and penalizing the shingle roof residence and’ making it an object to have nohcombustible roofs, the newer structures, no doubt, will find it to their advantage to use approved fireproof Shingles.

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Republicans Misrepresent Mr. Greathouse’s Speech

Bold Attempt to Please and Satisfy Pacifist and ProGerman Voters. Republican newspapers in Indiana are deliberately and purposely misrepresenting what Charles A. Greathouse, Democratic State chairman, said in his recent speech in regard to the pacifist and pro-German vote. They are saying that “Greathouse says the Democrats do not want tjie German vote.” Mr. Greathouse did not say any such thing, end the Republican newspapers know it. What he did say was that “the Democratic party does not want the votes of either the pacifist or the pro-German, and that if the Republicans want them they are w-el-come to them.” Thai is sound Democratic doctrine, and the Democratic party in Indiana stands squarely behind Mr. Greathouse on the proposition. The Democratic party does not want the disloyal vote, whether it be the pacifist or the pro-German. But it. does want the vote -of every loyal citizen, regardless of his nationality. Loyalty is the test, and not nationality. It has been charged that the Republicans played for the pro-German vote in 1916 and got it, and that the Republicans are playing for the same vote this year. The very fact that the Republican papers are publishing the misstatement of the speech of Mr. Greathouse is proof that they are appealing to that very element and that they hope to line them up for the election. Ls that was not the fact these papers would not be seeking to curry favor with that element. If the pacifist, the pro-German or any other, disloyal man wishes to affiliate with the Republican party the Democratic party is perfectly willing that he shall do so, and that the Republicans shall take him in.

Hays Talks Too Much.

Will H. Hays, Republican national chairman and Republican State chairman, is still in the east, where he is talking as much and as rapidly as he did on his first trip after his election to the national chairmanship. The fact is that a good many Republicans are beginning to feel that Hays is in great danger of talking too much and doing harm to the party. He has made all sorts of promises for the Republicans and outlined policies that Republicans of certain factions never will agree to. He has informed the Republicans of the east and, through them the country, just how they may settle the war, just what peace terms will be acceptable and just how the country must be run after the war. He has also explained how practically everything should be done, leaving but little for the rest of the party to decide. It is this fact that has caused a fear that before he is much older he may talk too much.

That Big Republican Slush Fond of 1916

Indiana Democrats are making rapid progress with their *lan to build a fire under Will H. Hays, Republican State chairman and Republican national chairman, on the subject of the enormous campaign expenditures of the Republican organization in Indiana for the election of 1916, when Hays was the head of the Republican State organization. They are gathering up all possible information along that line, and the} say they will be able to show not only that the Republican statement of $250,000 spent by the Republicans in that campaign was enough to buy the entire State, but that the statement does not set out all of the money spent by them in that .campaign. The Democrats are preparing to show a number >f discrepancies- between the amounts actually spent and the amount reported by the Republicans. They expect to be able to show that this gigantic slush fund was responsible for the fact that the Republicans carried Indiana by a small plural::/. Statements filed in compliance with the law show that the Democratic State organization spent about $75,000 in the campaign, as against the $250,000 which it is known the Republicans spent and the half million which it is believed they spent. The Democrats will insist on the Republicans telling what they did with all of this money. They say that if they force truthful answers to this question it will produce entertaining and interesting information.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Democrats Are Helping the Liberty Loan

The Democratic State committee put one over on the Republican organization a *few days ago when it sent letters to Democratic district and county chairmen and to party workers all over the State, urging them to throw the full weight of their party organization into |he Liberty loan drive, in accordance with the resolutions adopted at the recent bipartisan conference held in this city. It is about three weeks since the bipartisan conference was held in response to the call of the Governor and the chairmen of the Democratic and Republican State committees, and the Republicans have not yet taken any active steps toward throwing their organization into the Liberty loan drive. The Democrats, however, are “going to it” in vigorous fashion and propose to put it over. In the the Democratic district and county chairmen are urged to request their local speakers to devote as much time as possible to the Liberty loan campaign and to turn their organizations loose for the work. They are also asked to make a report to the State committee headquarters as to their accomplishments.

Select Good. Clean and Patriotic Men For Office

Democrats throughout Indiana are being urged bj" the State organization to see to it that every detail of plans for the coming primaries are attended to and that nothing is overlooked. Charles A. Greathouse, State chairman, says this is the most important work now before the party in this State. He says good men must be chosen for precinct committeemen, county chairmen and every other part of the party’s organization, so that the party may have the benefit of the combined efforts of every man in the State who feels that the Democratic party should succeed at the November election. Mr. Greathouse says the party is in the best condition in Indiana that it has been in for years, because the part}’ is united and standing squarely by the President and the winning of the war. above everything else. He says that the party organization is in good shape. Democrats all over the State are taking a deep interest in the affairs of the country. They are of the fightin’ kind, this year, who propose, he says, that the Democratic party shall do things. A special plea is going out from the State headquarters for the nomination of good, straight, clean and strong men for all of the offices from Congressman to constable that are to be filled at the November election. Much depends on the kind of men nominated for even the smallest offices, as well as for the more important places. The party managers are well pleased with the situation in the State today, and they predict that it will get better all the time from now until the,elect ion.

Republicans Up Against It

As a pleasant pastime for these beautiful spring days it might be suggested that the Indiana citizen attempt to draw a picture in his own mind of Governor Goodrich and the other Republican leaders of this State giving their approval to the bill introduced in the House of Representatives at Washington, a few days ago, to prohibit alien enemies of the United States from voting at elections in this country. Reports from Washington said that the bill would pass provided the governors of the several States tb which the bill would apply would give it their approval, but that without such approval the bill probably would fail. It was said, a few days ago, that there are about 25,000 alien enemy voters in Indiana, nearly all being Austrians and Germans. It is wpll known that practically all of this vote was given to the Republican i ticket in Indiana in 1916, and that the Republicans are figuring on practically all of it again this year, in case the aliens are still allowed to vote. Persons who know anything about the political situation in Indiana know : that without this class of voters, the Republicans could not possibly carry Lake county, which is the big Republican stronghold of Indiana. Thousands of Germans and Austrians—especially Austrians —are employed in the steel mills of Lake county, and they vote as their Republican bosses tell them to vote. They have no interest in the welfare of the country and they simply mind their masters. '

The Republicans for the German vote in 1916, and the Democrats say they are playing for it again this year. Therefore, draw your own picture of Governor Goodrich, Will H. Hays and the other Republicans big-wigs of Indiana burning up telegraph vires sending messages to Washington urging tha passage of the Flood bill.

MONEY TO LOAN ■ ■ 7“ ness and used Fords oa On Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Crops or Farm Implements Terms to Suit You. WALLACE & "BAUGH; S “ b/ham”*

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

The" submarines go subbing forth, manned by heroic men; they journey east and west and north, and don’t come back again'. The kaiser sees his costly boats go sailing from his shore; then something frightful gets their goats, and they come back no more. “There is a hole,” the kaiser sighs, “somewhere beneath the sea;‘there U-boats go, no more to rise; alas, and woe is me! When first my U-boat graft was sprung, I called for volunteers; the chosen seamen then gave tongue to loud and happy cheers. They sailed away to break and burst old Britain’s power and might; ach, sch weitzerkase. und liver wurst! where are my boys tonight? And when to save the Fatherland I now ask volunteers, no sailor lifts a willing hand —I'm facing mutineers! And so I have to make the threat of hemp and gallows scenes, before they’ll come, already yet, to man my submarines. Naught can affright the German soul like less mystery, and I’ini! afraid of that great hole, somewhere 1 beneath the sea!” And still the kaiser’s Üboats go, by crews reluctant manned; and some grim monster down below, is seeing that they’re canned.

Catarrhal’ Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of tile ear.- —There is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness, and that is by a ‘constitutional remedy. Catarrhal deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a ruimbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be reduced and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forewjer. Many cases of deafness are caused by catarrh,, which is an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine. Circulars free. All druggists, 75c. F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O.

• Submarines at present have two sources of power, electricity from storage batteries, which can be used when on the surface or when submerged, and oil engines of the heavy oil type. The latter can be used only when the submarine is on the surface. The batteries are charged from a dynamo run by the oil engine.

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES

In the Malter of the Estate of John W. Harris, Deceased. . I In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1918 Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John W. Harris, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper circuit court, on Saturday, the fourth day of May, 19T8, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Ernest Harris, administrator of said decedent, and show cause, if any, such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said court on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. ERNEST HARRIS, Administrator. John A. Dunlap, Atty, for Estate. a 6-13-20

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SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1918

CHICAUU, IRMiANAPULI* • LOUI*VH.L< ** RENSSELAER TIME TABLE In effect February, 1917 NORTHBOUND No. 36 Cincinnati to. Chicago 4:51a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 5:01 a.m. No. 40 Lafayette to Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap's to Chicago 10:36 a.m. No. 38 Indianap’s to Chicago | 2:51 p.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:31 p.m, No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati! 1:45 a.**. No. 5 Chicago to Louisville | 10:55 a.m. No. 37 Chicago to Cincinnati | 11:18 a.m. No. 33 Chicago to Indianap's I 1:57 p.m. No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette | 5:60 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Cincinnati I 7:81 p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville | 11:16 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS Mayorcnarles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer. Charles M. Sands Attorney Moses Leopold Civil Engineer...L. A. Bostwick Eire ChiefJ. J. Montgomery Fire Warden....J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ist Ward Ray Wood 2nd Ward Frank Tobias 3rd Ward Fred Waymire At Large. Rex Warner, C. Kellner JUDICIAL Circuit Judge, .cnarles 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 Sheriff J ß. D. McColiy AuditorJ. P. Hammond Treasurer Charles V. May Rec0rder.............Ge0rre Scott SurveyorM D. Nesbitt Coroner....W. J. Wright County Assessor.. .G. L. Thornton County Agent. .Stewart Learning Health Officer. Dr. C. E. Johnson COMMISSIONERS Ist DistrictH. W. Marble 2nd DlstrlstD. 8. Makeover 3rd District Charles Welch Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. BOUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trustees Township Grant Davisson Barkley Burdett Porter Carpenter James StevensGillam Warren E Poole. .Hanging Grove John KolhoffJordan R. E. Davis Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Harvey Wood, jrMarlon George FoulksMilroy John Rush.,NNewton George HammertonUnion Joseph Salrln;Walkey Albert S KeeneWheatfield M. L. Sterrett, 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. Postbffice address —Rensselaer, Indiana. Second and last Saturday of each month In Williams & Dean's law office. JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee.

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law Abstracts. Real Estate Loans. Will practice In all the courts. Offlss over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE «. INSURANOB 5 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA George A. Williams. D. Delos Dess WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Wills prepared. Farm loans. Insurance. Collection*. 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 AM. “ “ 2 to 5 P. M. " “ 7 to 8 P. M. Attending Clinics Chicago Tuesday*-* 6 A. M. to 2 P. M. RENSSELAER, INDIANA F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to Typhoid, Pneumonia and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig's drug store. Phones: Office No. 442; Res. No. 442-* RENSSELAER, INDIANA E. C. ENGLISJj i PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the State 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 Department. Notary in the office. Over T. & S. Bank. Phone No. Id RENSSELAER, INDIANA

F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate American School of Osts* pathy. Post-Graduate American SdhMf of Osteopathy under the Founder, Dr. A* T. Stilt Office Hours — 8-12 a. m., 1-8 n. su Tuesdays and Friday* at MonUaeßa, Ind. • Office: 1-2 Murray Bldg. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA ' H. L. BROWN DENTIST Office over L.rsh & Hopkin* drug star*, RENSSELAER, INDIANA