Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1918 — Page 2

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, forTletcher^s ßl, The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over thirty years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his personal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ Just-as-good ” are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children —Experience against Experiment. „ What is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, .Orops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Fud ulency, "Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea—The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought

IH JIM fiOOm DEMOGRIT F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence Sll Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter tyne 8, 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only All Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR advertising rates Display 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 t» exceed ten lines, 50c. Cash with order. No advertisements accepted for the first page. All accounts due and payable first of month following publication, except want ads and cards of thanks, which are cash with order. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1918

THRIFT AND ECONOMY

The Council of National Defense and the Advisory Commission of the council believe that a concert' ed effort for economy by the people of the nation will not only go far toward paying America’s expense in the war, but will also reduce consumption of raw and manufactured materials essential to the conduct of the war. The council urges all to refrain from unnecessary expenditures of every kind, and <o> bear constantly in mind that only one thing is now of real importance, and that is the winning of the war. The nation’s resources in man power, money, transportation, food stuffs, raw ’materials and fuel, have already been subjected to heavy strain, and it is the clear duty of every citizen to guard against fin 1 ' creasing this strain by a single wasteful act, It is most creditable for everyone— man and woman, boy and girl—to be • economical in dress, food and manner of living. Every evidence of helpful self-denial on the pjart of all in a time like this is most commendable. This war is more than a conflict between armies; it is a contest in which every man, woman and child can and should render real assistance. Thrift and economy are not only a patriotic privilege, they are a duty—COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,

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OFFICIAL FOOD NEWS

By Dr. Harry E. Barnard,

Food Administrator for Indiana.

Officers of the J. P. Michael Company of Indianapolis signed admissions as having violated the food regulations knowingly, and Were penalized in the sum of $3,000 which was distributed among the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. equally. Upon receipt of their signed admissions, Dr. Barnard in addition to the, penalty named above, revoked the firm’s license as wholesalers and jobbers and permitted it to continue business on a suspension of the revocation. E. A. Carman, a grocer of Lafayette, sold pancake flour as a wheat flour substitute and retailed flour at an excessive price, with the result that he was forced to suspend business for a week beginning May 12. The action was taken on the recommendation of the Tippecanoe county food administrator, / An investigation of prices for wheat flour substitutes is being made by Carl Simms, chairman of the Milling Division, at the direction of the Washington authorities. Millers will be required to report prices they are paying for cereals and the prices the} are charging for the products thereof. Herbert Hoover, federal food administrator, in a special wire to Dr. Barnard, says: “Corn meal should be selling at the mill door at not to exceed 25 per cent, less than wheat flour and white corn flour at from 1C to 15 per cent, below wheat flour." He holds there is no justification for the present high priced levels in this commodity in many sections and promises “summary action” where higher figure obtains.

No justification exists for an in creased price of bread due to the high price of substitutes, Mr. Hoover asserts. He says the price tendency for corn meal and corn flour is and has been downward and that dealers who have been proposing to raise the price of bread must furnish a more sufficient reason or be liable to charges of profiteering. The practice of shipping ice to communities where adequate facili ties for supplying the local demand already exist, is frowned on by the food administration as being wasteful of shipping facilities, storage and ol the man power required for dupli cated delivery service. The practice is said to obtain in Princeton, Mar tinsville and other communities where the food administrator will order it discontinued. Offers of thrift stamp bonuses oi any other combination for stimulat ing the sale of wheat , flour, wheat products or sugar are taboo. The federal food administration announces that no variation or modification ol the stringent regulations which pro vide for limited rations in both these staples, will be countenanced.

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The Downward Path

By Walter Joseph Delaney

(Copyright, 1917, Weatern Newspaper Union.) With cruel force Burt Gresham came in contact with the bottom of a newly dug ditch, stumbling over a board set on two kegs which had been placed for the warning and protection of pedestrians. He landed hard, his shoulder striking the edge of the cut, his clothes were torn on the nails in the board he had fallen over, and he was bruised by the side of the ditch and his attire muddied and disordered. One arm, severely sprained, hung limp by his side. He had been running to catch a trolley car when the accident occurred. As, with pain and difficulty, he noted the fading lights of the car, a bitter scowl crossed his face. : ———— “Everything is going wrong with me!” he muttered sullenly. “This about caps the climax. In debt, the boss sore at me and ready to fire me, even the clothes I wear not paid so the world is at odds with me. I’d like the chance to get even, no matter how desperately.” “Hello! Well, say, if it isn’t Burt Gresham!” hailed a familiar voice and a staggering form neared him. “Hit by the trolley?” Gresham gave a quick start at these last words. A subtle flash came from his eyes. A suggestion had sunk deep in his mind, all off its balance in his prevailing misanthropic mood. He noted the muddled condition of the man who stood regarding Idm unsteadily. “Did you see it?” “Did I? Sure, I did,” mumbled the other. “Didn’t signal, just came around the curve and hit you.” “Tossed me into the ditch—and you saw it.” “That’s it. Why, you’re hurt, ain’t you? I’ll tell you what —that company is in for damages, hey?” In a flash the structure of a base fraud arose in the thoughts of Burt Gresham. He was in a fit frame of mind to “get even” with the world. He held to the arm of Nate Dolby and entered the first saloon they came to. He treated Dolby and drank himself. He was reckless and desperate. By this time he had drilled a specious story into the mind of his irre-

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“Didn’t I? Sure, I Did.”

sponsible companion, who circumstantially detailed the imaginary contact with the car. “I’ll see you in the morning, Dolby,” said Gresham, as they parted. “I’m going to sue the company. You are my. witness, remember.” “Sure, I will,” insisted Dolby. “Don’t forget your story, now.” “Not I. Treat me square for my trouble, though.” “Oh, sure, that.” Burt Gresham entered on his course of crime the next morning. He had gone to a surgeon and had his injured arm set in a sling. He resigned his position forthwith. He had secreted a diamond ring he was buying on installments, and went to the jeweler from whom he had purchased it, and recited a likely story of losing it in the accident. He visited his tailor and paraded his hurts and bruises. He located Dolby, primed him up to the necessary point, and then took him to the office of the electric railway. The plausible story of the duo impressed the claim agent. Gresham left the presence of that official with two hundred dollars in his pocket. He gave Dolby ten of it, braced himself up with strong drink through the day, and at dusk packed up his few belongings and made over the city. Gresham put all the past behind him, work, home, ambition. He was not a sdt, but the fiery liquor was his solace when memory and remorse assailed him. Within a month he had squandered his all. At the end of a week later he was a nameless wanderer, fast degenerating into a tramp. One morning, harassed and weary, he reached a little cross-roads schoolhouse. He observed that one pf its

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windows was open. It was vacation time, so he felt safe to climb in through the embrasure. Gresham found himself In a small room containing a bench, some broken chairs and stools, brooms, maps and the like. He lay down on the bench and went to sleep. It was two hours later when Nettie Dean unlocked the door of the school house, to be soon joined by a dozen or more little ones. Once a week she made it a custom to meet her scholars and pass an hour or two in their company, and the little group were glad to be with the devoted teacher they loved. . On this special morning Nettie had brought with her to read a simple, touching story. It covered the history of a wayward youth, growing into a careless man. who took the downward path. It depicted all he had forfeited that was best in life. It told of the mother love, of her influence and precepts coming back to the culprit at the darkest moment of his life. The sweet, impressive tones of the reader awoke the slumberer. He sat up. be listened, he seemed a part of the picture drawn. A clearness of vision, no longer blinded by drink, revealed all his wicked acts in their true light. For a time he sat with his face buried In his hands. Then, trembling all over, he stole out through the window, a mighty purpose in his mind, aroused, one sentient word on his lips: “Regeneration!” Burt Gresham went back to the city and to, work. For two successive years, upon the anniversary of the day when Nettie Dean had come into his life as a rescuing angel, be shut himself into his room through all the twenty-four hours, living over that blessed one when the sweet tones of a fair young girl had started him on a new career. He devoted all his energy to business. He was made partner in a thriving firm. The money received from the railway company he had returned. The man he had wronged. Nate Dolby./fcK inveigling him into his dreadful plot he reached through a lawyer, who put Dolby on his feet, and reformed. All his old debts Gresham liquidated, with interest.

Then, one day, the new Burt Gresham made a pilgrimage. Its goal was the little old schoolhouse where his regeneration had begun. At the nearby village he learned that the last session of a term was on, and joined the men and women on their way to commemorate “the last day of school.” He sought a retired seat. For the first time he gazed upon the beautiful face of his hitherto unseen guardian angel. A pretty juvenile program was carried out. The head of the school board delivered the usual annual speeciu He complimented Miss Dean upon her success as a teacher. He told of the need of a library for the school, not within the power of the board to donate. He suggested voluntary contributions. Burt Gresham stood up electrically. “I will take the responsibility of the entire subscription,” he said, arid sat down again. The occupants of the little room stared at this munificent stranger wonderingly. The children had trooped out, not impressed in a business meeting. Their cheery voices outside made music for the heart of the redeemed man. “This is unusual, unexpected." spoke the head school commissioner, approaching Gresham and speaking with warmth. “I would like to tell a story to you 'good people,” said Gresham modestly, again arising to his feet. There was a solemn hush in the room as he began his narration —the story of his own life. When he came to tell of the hour of his redemption. Miss Dean uttered a quick gasp. She approached him when he had concluded. Her little hand lay within his own. “You are a noble man,” she said, and her tear-stained eyes were lifted to his. “And, oh! the joy of knowing that in my little, humble sphere my words have been a blessing to you.” He had won back honor, probity, and a place among men. How he longed for her as the crowning gladness of his life I She read the aspiration in his earnest face, and with true and tender regard returned his hand pressure.

Children’s Authors.

If a statue should be erected to the memory of John Newbery, the pioneer of children's literature, as has been suggested by a writer, another statue should be placed by its side of the late Edmund Evans, for to him we owe the beamy and character of the modern children's books. He may be said to have discovered Kate Greenaway and Randolph Caldeco'i. He in their genius, encouraged them to work, printed their pictures, by his own special color process, at his presses in Fleet street, and saw their many ventures through to success. —London Chronicle.

The Phrallel.

“I guess lazy men who have to work are something like guns.” “How’s that?” “They are employed only to be fired.”

Inadvertent Boasting.

“Do you believe in heredity?” “Of course I do,” replied the gentle egotist. “Why, I’ve got one of the brightest boys you ever saw.”

Timely Warning.

“Harry boasts of always going to the bottom in anything he undertakes.” “Glad you told me in time. I won’t go out rowing with him this afternoon.”

Photo by American Press Association. Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards.

No Leisure for Trifles.

“Do you and your wife have arguments?” “Certainly not.” replied Mr. Meekton. “If Henrietta has an argument on her mind she doesn’t consider me. She puts it on a banner and gives It to the great public.”

Processes of Civilization.

“Have you missionaries civilized th® enrages among whom you dwell?” “We went part way with them,” replied the earnest worker. “But w® aren't the people who taught them th® expert use of modern firearms.”

QUALIFIED.

“What reason hare they to heps that they can gain admission to the smart set?” “Before they were married each of them denied in at least a dozen Interviews that they were engaged.

AOVEKTIW' J [Under thia head notice* wm ba pub listed for 1-cent-a- word for the find 11 mi Hinn, 1-j-cent-per-word for each additional •nsertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-flv* cents, but short notices coming within •he above rate, will be published two or more times —as the case may be—for M cent*. Where replies are sent in The Democrat's care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] FOR SALE For Sale —Navy beans for seed or table use.—-W. H. PL’LLINS, phone 934-H. m-29 Seed com for sale—Crib run, small amount. W. H. WORTLEY, phone 949-H, Rensselaer, Ind. ts For Sale —Building lot two blocks from court house. All improvements in.—GEO. F. MEYERS. ts For gale—Barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching.—MßS. M. I. ADAMS, phone 933-L. ts For Sale—About lb bushels seed corn and some timothy hay.— ROY TORBET. Parr R-l, phone 923-L. j-1 For Sale—About 10 tons of fertilizer IS and 1-12, and a few bushi els of seed corn. —JAMES BRITT, Parr, . R-l, phone 923-B. '■ m-25 Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parchment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain oi printed, at The Democrat Office, ts For Sale —A gray work horse, -wt. about T2OO, broke to all harness and a good worker. —BARNEY KOLHOFF. Rensselaer, R-l, phone 901-J. ; ... ■ m-25 W , —; ■—— : For Sale —1 Shorthorn bull, 700 lbs.; 3 young horses; 1 Perkins windmill, steel' tower, complete.— JOSEPH KOSTA, phone Mt. Ayr exchange, P. O. Fair Oaks. ts For Sale—Good 5-room house, with electric lights, well house, coal house, and other outbuildings; two blocks from court house.—JOSEPH FRANCIS. SR.. phone 911-M. ts For Sale—One pure-bred Shorthorn bull, 5 years old; 1 grade Shorthorn bull, , coming . 2-year-old; 3 grade Shorthorn heifers.—-GRANT SUTTON, Fair Oaks, Ind., R-2. j-1 For have 10 to 13 tons of 1-21-1 commercial fertilizer for sale at O. W. Cedarwall’s, Mot-

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fitt station, C. & E. I. Ry. Enquire of O. W. Cedarwall, Fair Oaks, Ind. —D. F. MAISH RAY W. AUGHE. i m-25 '— ■=. ’ Registered Hogs for Sale —I have for sale five registered Hampshire boars. Exceptionaaly fine breeding. General Allen, stock. Write me at Kentland or call at farm near Enos, Indiana.—HUME L. SAMMONS, Kentland, Indiana. For Sale—Brand-new “Quick Meal” 3-burner gasoline stove at much less than cost. —T. A. CROCKETT, phone 490-White. j-6 For Sale, for Decoration Day—The finest lot of Carnations,' Peonias, Roses, Daisies and Lilies ever brought to our city. Phoue us your order today, 216-Green. — KING FLORAL CO. m-25 For Sale—-A Webster’s New International Dictionary, almost new and very little soiled, sheep binding and good paper. Publisher’® price sl2; will sell for $8 cash. — JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT. Second-Hand Typewriters One Smith Premier No. 10, with tabulator, back spacer, wholly visible, one or two-color ribbon, a machine practically good as new in every way, S4O; one Smith Premier No. 2, and one Smith Premier No. 4, both in excellent condition and will do as good work as ever. Priced S2O and S2S.—THE DEMOCRAT. 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, bath, barn and other out-btiildlrig®. etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For further particular® can or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. Typewriter Ribbons —The Democrat carries in stock in its fancy stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbon® for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 75c each. Will be sent by mall prepaid to any address on receipt of price. tl For Sale—6oo-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population. Farm is well improved. Located on Prentic® highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natchez and which intersects with the Jackson highway. Price S3O per acre.—• HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 2it or 499. ts

For Sale 8-ply Litho Blanks. We have on hand several hundred sheets 22x28 8-ply litho blanks, coated 2 sides, that we will sell in lots of 50 or more at $6 per 100, which is less than cost a year ago. This board was ordered for a special purpose, but customer changed order and it was not used. Is put up in 50-sheet packages and has not been broken. —THE DEMOCRAT. “W WANTED Wanted —Married, man to work on farm, house' and garden patch furnished. —WM. B. HOUGH, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 936-D. m-25 Wanted—Middle aged lady sot housekeeper for Norman' Warner. Apply at WARNER BROS.’ Hardware Store. tl Cream Wanted —Have recently begun buying cream at Parr and will pay best prices. Also have 1 5-year-old mare, wt. about 1100, in foal, and some shoats and brood sows for sale.—J. S. LAKIN, Parr, Ind., phone 932-G. ts Old False Teeth Wanted; don’t matter if broken —We pay up to 15 dollars per set. Also cash for Old Gold, Silver and broken Jewelry. Check sent by return mall. Good® held 10 days for sender’s approval of our offer. —MAZER’S TOOTH SPECIALTY, Dept. A, 2007 S. sth St., Philadelphia, Pa. j-8 FOR RENT For Rent—My house on Park avenue, 2 blocks from postoffice, electric lights, city water.—MAßY JANE HOPKINS. For Rent —House, outbuildings and garden on farm. Cheap rent. Possession at once. —GEORGE F. MEYERS. ts For Rent—Bluegrass and native grass pasture, good fencing, an abundance of good well water. Price $1.25 a month per head. For further information inquire of O. W. Cedarwall, R-2, Fair Oaks, In<L —D. F. MAISH & RAY W. AUGHE. m-25 MISCELLANEOUS Taken Up—Three yearling mules. Owner can get same by proving property and paying for advertising and feed.- —I. L. JONES, Pleasant Ridge, Ind. ts Storage—l have two room® for storage of light household or othe® goods in The Democrat building Terms reasonable.—F. E. BAB COCK. Phone 315 or 311. FINANCIAL Money to Loan,—CHAS. J. DEAN A SON, Odd Fellows, Building, Rensselaer. tl Money to Loan—s per cent fan® loan®.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. tl Mutual Insurance—Fire and Lightning. Also state cyclone. Inqulr® of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 533-L. tl Farm Loans—Money to loan «■ farm property in any sum® up tq SIO.OOO. —E. P. HONAN. I flfif Without Delay, LU I I ||U Without I lib I I lib Without Charges WU [Making ®r Recordlag I Instrument®. I W. ■. PAXKBMB