Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1918 — Page 2

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1918

PRINCIPLES OF 177 6 AS APPLIED TO OUR PRESENT WAR The United States is the only country whose government was constructed upon the principles of hm man rights and human liberty. The governments or European countries grew up by degrees as extensions and consolidations of the feudusystem. They were autocratic, opposed to the individual freedom, and any advance in liberty for the body of the people had to be wrung from them by bitter conflict. ; The United States government,' on the contrary, <jjame into being l as a guarantee of the liberty of the people. The first statement in the Declaration of Independence acknowledges -man’s right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,’’ and the formation of a new country is baseo upon the offenses of the king againstthis right. The men wh > signed tne Declaration did so as a proUrt against arbitrary .power. They bad little to gain and much to lose by the separation from the mother country. American tfoops were few and undisciplined, American resources undeveloped. The outcome of the struggle for independence seemed at the time more than doubtful. Yet these men, with hundreds of their followers, chose to hazard their property, their homes and . A

families and. their very lives in defense of the principles of human liberty. America was victorious in the war, and came to a position whefe she could develop her own power and resources. The United States became one of the great and 'prosperous nations of the world. But the circumstances of her inception

(have laid a peculiar obligation upon her. She must stand as the champion of freedom or be recreant to her own traditions. Our entrance into the war witn Germany is the logical outcome of this (position. We were predestined to it. The United States could not watch unmoved the spectacle of a great arbitrary power, utterly unscrupulous as to means, using its mighty resources and its strong military system toward the enslavement of Europe. Our national holiday this year will be both a celebration and a solemnity. We are giving' our money power and our man power toward the prosecution of a great war, in order to ensure to the fre« of this country and the oppressed of Europe the right to ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” not only for today, but for generations to come. On this anniversary o» the birth of our nation let us feel more than ever that in such a cause no sacrifice can be too great—-that the love of country and the love of humanity are not mere phrases but a living reality to us all.

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If you want results, get the in arines after the submarines. The truly patriotic family is cheerfully raising a war garden and joyfully canning the products. If America could have ''foreseen the consequences she would never have invented the submarine. A mother in Chicago had her son arrested for evgdi.ng the draft. She didn’t raise her boy to be a slacker. America’s colors —the blue field, the white stars, the red stripes, the white stripes—and never, never a yellow streak. Mr. Schwab has the right idea of a Fourth of July celebration. Instead of sending up rockets toward the sky, he will send) down ships to the sea. Conservation serves the nation, Extravagance is bad, A thrift stamp, ’tis true, means money for you, A* war stamp backs your lad. The letter “AV’’ Cakes a prominent place in cur alphabet. Without it we could neither wage the war nor 'win the war, nor shoula We have wool nor wheat nor Wilson. The fact that a new star found aim pie space and opportunity to appear among the others and outshine many of them goes to prove that there is always plenty of room at the top. The United States has made wonderful advances in the dye industry during the past year, and is making many dyes that were formerly procured from Germany. The Germans, on the bther hand, have been industriously dying" lately.

Kipling, writing in the person of Tommy Atkins,, says of the U. S. Marine: “For there isn’t a job on the top of the earth the beggar don’t' know nor de." And after the Marine Corps’ magnificent service in France we with Kipling. •

According to statistics, it is safer

to be a soldier in the trenches than to be a baby undo* a year old. The death rate for the soldier is 2 per cent and for the baby 7 per cent. If it were optional with the baby, he would probably infinitely preset to be a soldier. . Eugene V. Debs, three times Socialist candidate for the presidency, hae recently made a speech reaffirming his opposition to conscription and- Liberty bonds, and referring to the Bolsheviki as ‘comrades.” He and the Bolsheviki may be calling “Kamerad" yet Government officials at the head of the wool and woolen department announce that during the period of the war conservation of both men's an I womens woolen apparel will bt» absolutely necessary. They predict that in another year no garment will be fashionable unless it displays the ‘'democratic darn’’ or the “patriotic patch.’’ The “reactionary rip,” however, will not be tolerated.

POLITICAL GOSSIP IN INDIANA

(By Walter S. Chambers.)

Two Republicans, both prominent in Indiana affairs, were interested visitors at the Democratic state convention last week. As they sat on the stage, listening to the splendid patriotic addresses of Vfce-Pres.-. dent Marshall, Governor Ralston and Congressman Septi Ferris, and watching the nominations, one remarked to the ether: "If this convention nominates as goOd inen as it has started out to name, the I emocrats w’ll tave a splendid ticket.’’ To this the other Republican tersely replied: "It makes little difference what kind of a ticket they name, is bound to be elected.” And this is the general feeling among all Democrats and most Republicans who are close observers of current ' political events. The pep and ginger, the whoop and hurrah and the patriotic enthusiasm that marked the Democratic convention was in marked contrast to the cynical and critical convention held by the Republicans of Indiana in the same hall three weeks previous. Com the speech of VicePresident Marshall with that of Senator Harry New; that of Governor Ralston with that of Governor Goodrich: compare the address of Representative Scott Ferris with that of Senator Watson —these men made the three leading addresses of each convention —and the political student has a mental picture of this year's campaign before him. He can tell now the trend of events next fall and he knows now what he will hear when he goes to political meetings later in the campaign. The speeches of Seni ors New and Watson were full of fire and brimstone, just as the old-time preachers used to have plenty of hell and damnation in their sermons. The preacher today who gets the crowds and likewise the converts, is the one who preaches thegospel of love and charity and justice and greets his audience with a smile. The doctrine of hate and condemnation is neither popular nor impressive. The speeches of the two Democrats from the National Congress were messages of enthusiasm and of patriotism. They told of accomplishments and of great deeds; of the great wbrk the government is doing for humanity, and doing it unselfishly. And it was to help this great and patriotic work tha» the Vice-President and Representative Ferris journeyed from Washington to appeal to the toters of Indiana.

The speakers at the Democratic convention did not attack men or officials in America —their only conI demhation was for the, kaiser. Neither of these Democrats from Washington had a word of criticism for any man who is helping in this war. Governor Ralston went cut of his way to compliment G.ovlernor Goodrich for the good work Ihe had done in Indiana toward winining the war, and the platform contained a plank pledging support to the Indiana Governor in all his patriotic efforts. It was a state convention. bat very little was said I about state affairs. While there was I ample material at hand for criticising and condemning the state adj ministration, this was not done, as the Democrats proceeded on the I theory that this is no time for one American to criticise another, but to work together for the common purpose of winning the war. The women of Indiana are more than pleased at the treatment accorded them. They appeared before the resolutions committee at the invitation of - Chairman Van Nays and were asked to write the plank they wanted in the platform. They did this but when shown the one that had already been prepared by the committee, they readily gave up their own, as the committee not only pledged support for the Federal suffrage amendment, but pledg-

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ed an amendment to the Indiana constitution in the event the Federal amendment should faiW More than this, the womeij. were invited to participate in the councils of the Democratic party during the present campaign and until they shall be given the right to vote. This full and free recognition of the women compares favorably with the perfunctory endorsement given by the Republican convention. The Women’s Franchise League, as well as the War Mothers, were given a special invitation to- the convention and special sections reserved for them. The large number in attendance showed their appreciation of this invitation. A third more people attended the Democratic state convention than did the Republican convention, although the reverse is usually the case. The size and enthusiasm of the crowd is an indication that can not be over-looked. Congratulations came to Chairman Van Nuys from all sides on account of the splendid arrangements for the convention. Nothing was left undone, apparently. One shrewd politician in Indiana remarked that the Democrats have the best chairman they have had in twenty-five years, and there have been somg good ones in that time. And nobody agrees to this any more readily' than some of the preceding chairmen. Working with all the energy of a dynamo, always in the best of humor, Chairman Van Nuys has the initiative and all the qualities of a leader. Chairman Hollister of the National Democratic committee, remarked that Indiana had as good a state chairman as there was in the country, and he knows all of them. No finer start for a campaign could be asked than have the Democrats of Indiana. With a state chairman that has the ability and without an opposing faction in the state, with a convention that was as big and as enthusiastic as ever held, and with a ticket of clean mien, every candidate selected for his ability, added to the wonderful administration of President Wilson, the Democratic party of this state has all the preparedness that could be asked. For several months coffee has been almost unobtainable in Denmark. When any is to be had it sells for as much as $5 a pound. This naturally has stimulated the production of coffee substitutes. It is now reported that about 15,000 tons of various kinds of raw materials have lately been used for making these substitutes. One report says that 6,000 tons of acorns, 1,300 tons of dandelion, 1,600 tons of chicory and 2,300 tons of sugar beets have been roasted, ground up and sold for coffee substitutes. Acorns sell for about 12 cents a pound 1 .

ENGINEER ASLEEP ON DUTY

62 bodies had been removed from the wreckage, only 24 of which had been identified because of their charred and mangled condition. Several of the wounded will probably die, while several others are still missing, and it is probable that the death list will reach seventy-five. An inquest is being held at Hammond and the engineer, Alonzo K. Sergeant, and the fireman, Gustave Klauss, of the troop train of empty Pullmans, who made their escape uninjured and were in hiding until arrested later, the former at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have been ordered brought to Hammond to testify. A dispatch from Gary Monday said: “The list of injured in hospitals tonight was reduced, fifty-eight here and twenty in Hammond. Only three or four of these are expected to die. The gruesome task of trying to identify charred corpses continued throughout the day with the influx of relatives of victims. Little progress was made. Pitiful scenes were enacted as women and men passed between rows of bodies retaining such identification marks as bracelets, lavlieres and signet ripgs. Circus folks, swathed in bandages and many on crutches, haunted the morgue in search of relatives and many collapsed when the bodies they sought were found.” The Hagenbeck-Wallace show was in a bad wreck at Durand, Michigan, some twenty years ago, but the fatalities were not nearly so great as in this one, H. R. Kurrie of this city was one of the attorneys defending an action for heavy damages brought against the railroad company responsible for the accident. At that time the show was put out of business for several days, but in the present wreck it resumed business Monday, showing at Beloit, Wisconsin. Except for the terrible railroad disaster at Ashtabula', Ohio, nearly fifty years ago, when a high bridge went down, and the still greater disaster near Chattsworth, Illinois, a little more than thirty years ago when a small culvert had been

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PLEASE! Facilitate matters for those solicitating War Savings Stamps by buying quickly and liberally. REMEMBER THIS! These solicitators not only are War Savings Stamp purchasers themselves, but have given their . entire time to the cause. Germany MUST be whipped and our Government MUST have money with which to accomplish that result. In buying War Savings Stamps—lt’s not charity —It’s your DUTY. W. J. WRIGHT, Chairman Marion Township.

weakened by fire, this is said to be the w’orst disaster in the history of railroading in the United States.

LATE ESTIMATE SHOWS 85 DEAD

Hammond, June 24. —With three investigations of the wreck of the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train in progress, interest tonight centered in testimony to be given tomorrow at ‘ the coroner’s inquest by Alonzo Sargent, engineer of the Michigan Central equipment train which crashed into the circus cars, killed eighty-five persons, according to the official estimate. Federal, state and county officials, is was expected, would base their further investigation on the testimony of Sargent, released today on bond from the Kalamazoo, Michigan, jail. He was arrested there following his disappearance immediately after the wreck. The inquest opened today with the testimony of Attorney C. J. McFadden, representing the Michigan Central, who declared that the accident was unavoidable and that it was caused when Engineer Sargent became ill, fell asleep at his post and failed to see the danger signals. No additional bodies were identified today. * Beloit, Wis , June 24.—Hagen-beck-Wallace circus officials tonight made public a list of its dead and missing in the Gary wreck which totals seventy-eight. Of that number sixty-one were laborers, in show parlance referred to as “razor backs.”

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FOR SALE For Sale —10-20 Ford Tractor with 3-bottom Vulcan plows.—LANE & ZEIGLER, Agents. Phone 537. ts For Sale 12x18 foot tent, 6-foot side walls, with poles and stakes complete. This tent is brand new; it has never been set- up. If interested phone 23 or call at my furniture store. —D. M. WORLAND. For Sale —Sattley combination cultivator and one 8-foot Johnson binder, both nearly new. —JOSEPH KOSTAi Fair Oaks, R-l, phone Mt. Ayr exchange, 92-D. ts For Sale —“Old Sol’’ auto spot light, cost $lO, will sell for $5. See HUGH "KIRK at Rensselaer garage. ts Butter Wrappers—Vegetable parchment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain er printed, at The Democrat Office, ts 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—An Oliver No. 3 typewriter, thoroughly rebuilt, new rubber roll, new ribbon and all in first-class condition. Price S3O, monthly payments if desired. — THE DEMOCRAT. ts For Sale—About 50 bushels of guaranteed buckwheat seed.— FRANK STOVER, Fair Oaks, R-2. Two and one-half miles west of Virgie school house. For Sale- —Ten acres splendid land, good buildings, in this city; price right. Sixty-five acres, fair buildings, on pike, R. F. D., telephone and school; price $45. Easy terms.

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Might take some trade. —GEORGE F. MEYERS. 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—A Webster’s New Inter, national Dictionary, almost new and very little soiled, sheep binding and good paper. Publisher's 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 $25. —THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—4o acres, - all level land, in cultivation except nice grove of 3 acres, new 4-room house, barn, garage, well, nice orchard, on main road near station. Price $65. Easy terms. 7-room house, all modern except furnace, in splendid condition, on improved street, 2 blocks from court house. A bargan at $2,500. Can sell for less. Terms very easy.—GEORGE F. MEYERS. ts For Sale—6oo-acre farm 1 mile from Gloster, Miss., nice city of 2,000 population. Farm is well improved. Located on Prentice highway, a macadam road being built from McComb to Natches and which Intersects with the Jackson highway. Price S3O per acre.— HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 24$ or 499. ts

WANTED Wanted—To lease a farm of 120 to 160 acres in Jasper county for next year. Will pay either cash or grain rent, as desired.—M. M., care The Democrat. ft Represent Us and Make Money. Wanted— A. substantial man to represent us in this community. Must be favorably known and have following. This is an investment proposition of unquestionable merit. We furnish every co-operation and close sales for local man. Address —SECURITIES TRUST CO., 10 S. LaSalle St., Chicago. Cream Wanted—Have recently be* gun, buying cream at Parr and Wil 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

FOR RENT For Rent —We have some good pasture for horses and cattle. — JAMES U. WALTER, Mgr. J. J. Lawler lands. Phone 337. ts For Rent —My house on Park avenue, 2 blocks from postoffice, electric lights, city water. —MARY JANE HOPKINS. LOST _ Lost—-Saturday afternoon on Pleasant Ridge road, a gent’s open-face watch, Elgin, movement; $3 reward if left at Democrat office. MISCELLANEOUS Storage—l have two rooms for storage of light household or otheg goods In The Democrat building Terms reasonable. —F; E. BAB COCK. Ph ode 315 or 811. FINANCIAL Money to Loan.—CHAS. J. DEAN fl SON, Odd Fellows, Bulldin*, Rensselaer. ffl Money to Loan—s per cent fans loans. —JOHN A. DUNLAP. fl Mutual Insurance—Fire and Light* nlng. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS. Phone 583-L. ts Farm Loans—-Money ’to loan oh farm property in any sums up fg SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Lui lUp Without Commission, Übl IllU Without Charges faf n (Making er Recording Instruments. . w. m riwwnnfl