Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1920 — Page 2

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FORDSON Plowing Demonstration THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY May 6,7, 8 at home of W. S. PARKS 1-2 mile south on Remington road. Tractor will also be used to disc ground after plowing. Central Sales Co. Phone Three-One-Nine Rensselaer, Indiana

IK JIM W OMIT F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Dlitanc* T«l«phMto Office 316 Residence Sll Bntcred ea seeond claae mail matter Vum 3, 1908, at the poetofflee at Renaa, xnt. PubHehed Wednesday and Saturday Vh* Only All-Home-Print Newspaper In Jaeper County. SUBSCRIPTION »2 00 PER ANNUM—STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. —ADVERTISING RATES—DISPLAY Twenty cents per inoh. Special position, Twenty-five cents inch READERS Per Une, first insertion, ten cents. Per line, additional Insertions, five bents. . WANT ADS One cent per word each insertion; minimum 25 cents. Special price if run one or more months. Cash must acpompany order unless advertiser has an •pen account. CARD OF THANKS Not to exceed ten lines, fifty cents; bash with order. ACCOUNTS All due and payable first of month following publication, except want ads •nd cards of thanks, which are cash with order. No advertisements accepted for the first page. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920.

PRIMARY ELECTION A FARCE

People generally, in Indiana at least, are most thoroughly disgusted With our primary election law. Under its workings a poor man or a man in moderate circumstances is Wholly eliminated from aspiring to any high office to which there is any opposition whatever. The candidate with lots of money of his own or at his command can hire his workers, organize the precincts, county, district or state, as the case may be, and put all opposition to rout. This was evidenced in the Republican -contest for governor. Two candidates pulled out of the race because they did not have the money to buck McCray or Fosler for the nomination in the primary. Toner, who stayed in, had the least financial backing of any of the three candidates, spent much less money and, of course, made a very poor showing indeed. The primary law was intended to giver' every man, rich or poor, an opportunity to aspire to office and take the nominations of candidates

General Blacksmithing Wheelright arid Vehicle Woodwork Oxy-Acetyline Welding Lathe Work Key Seat Cutting and Machining; Gum Saws, circular or crosscut; Repair Steam Boilers; New Boiler Tubes carried in stock; Repairs for any Gas Engine built; Handle Go-Tractors, Oliver Plows, Aermotor Windmills, Tanks and Pipe. E. L. MORLAN Located in Grant-Warner, Lumber Building.

from the hands of scheming politicians and place it direct with the voters. In reality it makes it worse than it ever was under the old system of delegate conventions. It is probable that close to a half million dollars was spent In Indiana by the Republican candidates in the presidential and gubernatorial contests alone in the recent primary. The people have had enough of this primary law. The next legislature should repeal the measure and, if nothing better can be given In its place, let us go back to the old delegate convention system of nominating our candidates.

CONGRESS HAS SORRY RECORD

Bent upon adjournment or recess eajjy in June, the present Republican congress will have written a sorry record. To date, of general legislation promised the people in the 1918 campaign, it has passed a railroad bill. Granting that it will pass a budget law and soldier bonus bill prior to june, neither of which is yet certain, its record will consist of three general pieces of legislation, added to the usual annual supply bills. It will have done nothing to adjust the tariff and revenue law inequalities; it will not have solved the problem of what to do with the merchant marine and will have done nothing to encourage foreign trade; it will have neglected its opportunity to create land settlements * for discharged soldiers, and will have done nothing for the encouragement of better relations between capital and labor. In a sentence, it will have done little but criticize the administration for what it has done and for what it has tried to do, but has been unable to do because congress blocked the way, and it has been in session approximately one year. The people will hardly be fooled again by such promises as were made by the Republican leaders in the campaign of 1918. < Fair-minded Republicans admit, as all of them know, that the cost-plus contract basis employed by the war department during the war was the only way in which army camps could be constructed in time to meet the needs of the fast-growing army in the fall of 1917. As declared by Senator Sterling, Republican, in the

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senate recently, it was the only way in which results could be produced quickly. Under the stress of war, the American people wanted quick results, and cared nothing about cost, so long as it meant the saving of the lives of American youths. After spending nine motnhs investigating the building of army camps, the house Republican subcommittee asked the department of Justice to make another investigation. Not finding any specific instances oi wrongdoing, it now asks the department of justice to do what it could as easily have been asked to do nine months ago, and without the expenditure of thousands of dollars incurred by the committee. Several hundred rooms in Atlantic City hotels, costing $lO or more each per day, were engaged for a big pow-wow of Republican writers, mo-tion-picture men, artists, etc. There is curiosity to know whether the national committee is paying the bill, or whether it will come out of some of the huge slush funds Senator Borah has been talking about. Johnson, Borah, Kenyon and the other insurgents against “old guard” bossism are beginning to lodge protests against the reported selection of Senator Lodge for official “keynoter” at the Chicago convention. General Wood was colonel of the Rough Riders in Spanish war days, but Hi Johnson and Bill Borah are, of the opinion that he is now tractable enough to “stand hitched.” The Republican keepers have done nothing to remove the Newberry “white elephant” from their menagerie.

RESENT ANY INTERFERENCE

M. E. Conference Opposed to Congress Recognizing Ireland. Des Moines, la., May 4. —Resolutions urging defeat of any proposed action by the congress which would recognize Ireland as a separate republic, were adopted by the Methodist Episcopal general conference today. Other resolutions referred to a committee, would petition the congress for legislation to prevent sending race gambling odds or bets from or into any state, territory of possession of the United States, and the interstate transportation of gambling devices and machines. These resolutions went to the committee on temperance, prohibition and public morals.... — The resolution pertaining to Ireland was introduced by Dr. J. C. Nicholson of Baltimore. It recited there is pending in the congress a bill providing for salaries of ministers and consuls to the “republic of Ireland” and continued: “We hereby record our opposition to all such efforts to Induce our government to engage in this unwarranted intereference in the domestic affairs of Great Britain.” The congress was urged to defeat all bills, resolutions or enactments that propose of assume recognition qt "the republic of Ireland.” Most of the members of the uni-

flcation commission which yesterday reported on the question of union of the Methodist Episcopal church, north and south, and recommended the problem be considered by a special committee of about 150, were named as members of the special committee today.

MSS. CARL WELSH GAINS 26P0UNDS Husband Says He Cannot Find Words to Express His Gratitude for What Tanlac Has Done. “When I think of what a perfect wreck my wife was only a few months ago, and then think of the marvelous change that has come over her since she has taken Tanlac, I am so thankful that I can’t find words to express my gratitude,” was the statement made recently by Carl Welsh of 616% North Adamis St., Peoria, 111., in telling the Tanlac rep-i resentative of his wife’s remarkable experience with this medicine. “My wife had been in the worst sort of health for six years,” continued Mr. Welsh, “and her condition had become so bad she was in misery from morning till night and I was beginning to think she would not be able to pull through it. She had headache spells so bad that she would walk the floor and almost scream, the agony was so awful. Nerves, why, they were completely shattered and the least little unexpected thing would nearly drive her frantic. She had a bad case of indigestion and I have seen her get so nauseated after taking only a few bites that she would get up and leave the table, and whenever she did force herself to eat anything It always gave her terrible cramping pains. Gas troubled her so much that she could hardly breathe and from the way she had to fight for air made me think she would never again get her breath. Her heart would palpitate so bad that she was afraid to lie down at night for fear it would start up again. She got very little sleep, was pale and thin, weak and worn out completely, and I could tell by the look in her eyes that if something was not done right away it would soon be too late. Why it worried me so I could hardly work. “I had heard so much hbout Tanlac that I got her some, but she had taken so many things that did her no good, I had to insist before she consented to take it. It’s an actual fact,. she was looking better in two days’ time, and how anxiously I waited to see if the medicine continued its work. And npw, it seems almost too good to be true but she is free from every trouble she had and is in perfect health. Her nerves are as steady as a clock, headaches are a thing of the past and she sleeps as sound as a child every

Man, Pitchfork and Friendly Breeze Africa’s Modern Winnowing Machine 'Of Xi .... Opposition to All Sorts of Progress, Aided By Teachings of Mohammedan Leaders, Make Civilizing Efforts Such as Those Proposed By Interchurch World Movement A Difficult Task. Winnowing grain by the method Abraham used thousands of years ago, this Berber of North Africa stands as a resister of progress—mechanical, educational or spiritual. What was good enough for his very remote ancestors is good enough for him, even to the extent of separating the grain from the chaff by holding up a pitchfork load and letting the wind blow away the chaff. Islam is straining every effort to proselyte Central Africa and, because the Mohammedan missionaries do not ask the giving up of animistic worship, the followers of the Moslem Prophet grow. Modern industrial and agricultural methods for this great territory through the agency of industrial schools, backing up the teachings of institutions of higher education, are the antidotes to prevent this turning back the wheel of progress, as proposed by the evangelical Protestant ihurches joined in the Interchurch World Movement Ignorance is Islam’s Idly, they report Through industrial schools Christian missions can make On invaluable contribution to the economic condition of the natives. —* These churches seek also to spread the benefits of modern medicine and sanitation by increasing the number of medical missionaries in Northern Africa, jvhere Mohammedanism accepts epidemics with fatalistic disregard.

night. Her appetite is so fine she can hardly get enough to eat and everything digests perfectly and her breathing is free and easy. She hxs gained twenty-six pounds, looks bright and cheerful all the time and is stronger than she has been in years. I have reason to praise Tarlac to my dying day and I expect to do so.” s Tanlac is sold in Kensselaer by Li.rsh & Hopkins, and in Remington by Frank L. Peck; in Wheatfield by Simon Fendig.—Advt.

Something like SIO,OOO a year, it is said, is appropriated to buy novels for the ladles of the Turkish sultan’s household. Julius Caesar was the first historian to write of France. Nearly all accordions are made in Paris.

l■■l s Walker Township, Jasper Co., Ind. Polled Herefords and Poland China Hogs Hereford herd headed by Transmitter 759172, >y King Jewel 20th, out of Bullion 4th dam. Young Stock for sale at all times. iTiiHls TEFFT, IND., R-1.

INSURE IN [DIS HI fcUIK Anil Of Benton, Jasper and Newton Counties. Insurance in Force December 31, 1918 $3,679,594 The average yearly rate for the 24 years this Company has been in existence has been but 24 cents on the SIOO insurance, or $2.40 per SI,OOO. State Mutual Windstorm Insurance written in connection. MARION I. ADAMS Rensselaer; S. A. Brusnahan, Parr, and J. P. Ryan (Gilliam tp.) Medaryville, R. F. D.; Wm. B. Meyers, Wheatfield; V. M. Peer, Kniman, are agents of this Company and will be pleased to give you any further information. Stephen Kohley, Rensselaer, is the adjuster for Jasper county.

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920.

RENSSELAER TIME TABLE in effect March 30, 1919. NORTHBOUND. No. 36 Cincinnati to Chicago 4:34 a.m. No. 4 Louisville to Chicago 5 01a.m. No. 40 to Chicago 7:30 a.m. No. 32 Indianap’s to Chicago 10:36 a.m. No. 38 Indianap’a to Chicago 2:51p.m. No. 6 Louisville to Chicago 3:31p.m. No. 30 Cincinnati to Chicago 6:50 p.m. SOUTHBOUND. No. 35 Chicago to Cincinnati 2:27 a.m. No 5 Chicago to Louisville 10:5b a.m. No. 37 Chicago to Indianan’s 11:18a.m. No. 33 Chgo to Indpls and F,L 1:57 p.m. No. 39 Chicago to Lafayette 6:50 p.m. No. 31 Chicago to Indianap’a 7:31p.m. No. 3 Chicago to Louisville 11:10 p.m.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICIALS Mayor.. Charles G. Spitler Clerk Charles Morlan Treasurer Charles M. Sands Civil Engineer . ...L. A. Bostwick Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden ... .J. J. Montgomery Councilmen Ward No. 1 Ray Wood Ward No. 2 J. D. Allman Ward No. 3 Fred Waymiro At large—Rex Warner, C. Kellner JUDICIAL OFFICIALS Circuit Judge' C. W. Hanley Prosecutiug Atty...J. C. Murphey Term* of court —Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICIALS Clerk Jesse Nichols Sheriff True D. Wood worth Auditor S. C. Robinson Treasurer John T. Biggs Recorder George Scott Surveyor L. D. Nesbitt Coroner W. J. Wright Assessor G. L. Thornton Agricultural agent....S. Learning Health Officer ....F. H. Hemphill COMMISSIONERS District No 1 H. W. Marble District No. 2 Bert Amsler District No. 3 Charles Welch Commissioners’ court meets the first Monday of each month. COUNTY BOARD EDUCATION Trusteee Township Brant Davisson Barkley Burdett Porter Carpenter BenJ. F. LaFevre Gillam Warren E. Poole. .Hanging Grove Julius Huff Jordan Alfred Duggleby Kankakee Clifford Fairchild Keener Charlea W. Postlll Marlon Charles C. Wood Milroy John Rush Newton Walter Harrington Union John F. Petet Walker John Bowie Wheatfield M. L. Sterrett, Co. Superintendent C. M. Sands, Truant officer.

EDWARD P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW Law, Abstracts, Real Em cate Loan*. Will practice in all the courts. Offie* ever Fendig’s Fair. Rensselaer, Indiana. George A. Willlama D. Delos Dean WILLIAMS & DEAN LAWYERS All court matters promptly attended to. Estates settled. Willa prepared. Farm Loans. Insurance. Collections. Abstracts of title made and exe mined. Office in Odd Fellows' Block Rensselaer, Indiana. JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor to Frank Folts) , Practice in all courts Estates settled Farm loans i Collection department Notary in the office Over T. & S. bank. 'Pnono No. IC Rensselaer, Indiana. SCHUYLER C. IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE Five per cent Farm Loans Office in Odd Fellows' Block Rensselaer, Indiana. E. N. LOY PHYSICIAN Office over Murray's department store. Office hours: 10 to 12 and 3 to 6. Evening, 7 to 8. Phono 89. Rensselaer, Indiana. E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Opposite the State bank Office 'Phone No. 177 Residence 'Phone No. 177-B Rensselaer, Indiana. ’ F. H. HEMPHILL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to typhoid, pneumonia and low grades of fever. Office over Fendig’s drug stor» 'Phones: Office No. 442; Kes. No. 443-B. Rensselaer, Indiana. F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate American School of Osteop athy. Post-graduate American Schooi of Osteopathy under the founder. Dr. A. T. Stilt Office hours: 8-12 a. m.; 1-8 p. m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, Indiana. Office 1-2 Murray building Rensselaer, Indiana. J. W. HORTON DENTIST JOHN N. HORTON MECHANICAL DENTIST Dentistry In all Ite branches practiced her*. Office Opposite Court House Square.

Jasper Reduction Co REED & REED, Props. If you lose any livestock, notify us and we will send for the carcass promptly. We also take old, crippled or diseased animals oft your hands. Telephone 906-1 or 17-Black.

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