Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1892 — Page 4

TIIE REPUBLICAN ThurssDAY, Maßch 17,1892.

DIBBCTOBIT CORFOBATIOH OFFICERS Marshal ... ...., M L. Warren. s Osrk ...Charles G. Spitlrr. - nm»in' '—-— ■- - C.C Starr i lei Ward J. K, Vanatta. .. -|M " ard... ..N. H. Warner. ouncilm 8d Warn...L . J. H 8 Ellis | 4th Ward Paris Harrison. i Bth W ard.. Axci l Woodworth . COO STY BOARS OF EDUCATION j. C.GwinTrustee, . ... Hanging Grove tp. Michael Robin son. Trustee.. .... Gillsm tp. Francis- M. Hershman, Trustee Walkertp y. F. Iliff. Trustee.. ..... Barkley tp. yjm. Greenfield, Trustee Marion tp. James H . Carr, Trustee...... ..lonian tp. Nehemiah Hopkins Trustee. Newton tp. i'.F. Bruner,!melee....* Keener tp. Hans Paulson. Trustee.... Kankakee tp. S. D. Clark. Trustee Whentfle.d tp. Wm O. Road ifer,-Trustee Carpenter tp. Becekiah Kesle.r, Trustee Milroy *P. Wm. Cooper, Trustee,,.,.. ....Union tp. W.H. Coover j Remington, tea L. Clark Rensselaer. F Warren county Bupt ~ JUDICIAL Circuit Judge. . Edwin P. Hammond, Prosecuting Attorney John T Brown. Term* of Court—First Morn lay in January; TKird Monday in March; First Monday in June; Third Monday in October. COURT? OFFICERS Clerk JamksF. Irwin Sheriff . Phillip-Blue. Auditor Hrnry B. Murray. Treasurer Mark h. HemphiLl. Recorder . . .Tames F. Antrim Surveyor.,.. James C. Thrawls. Coroner R. P. Benjamin. Superintendent Public Schools.. J. F Warren rlst District.. P.M.QrERRY. ©•mmissionors (2d District . .J F. Watson. tSd District ...O.P.Tabor Onmmisxionerr' Court—First Monday sin March , Junes.Se/itembcrand December

SHORT TARIFF SERMON.

PRICES . having the wherewithal l. Duy, the price of what we buy concerns us most, While the primary object of a Pro: *iiy Tariff is not t■-> lower the cost ot manufactured goods, yet statistics show that stick is the invariable result. The price <>, a lino of goods upon which a Protective duty is levied may at first be slightly advanced, but competition soon brings it down lower than before. On the other hand, Protection gives to the farmer good prices for his products. The manufacturer who realizes a fair profit on his goods; the laborer who gets such wages that he can live well and save more than he could earn abroad; the merchant, the clerK, the professional man—in short, every one—vis will, ing to pay such prices for. his needs as will insure to his fellow man a good return for his labor. Things may be too cheap. There is a reasonable level, and when that is reached prices can go no lower and the nation or itspeopie be prosperous. - Pricesj’n the United States of the necessaries of life are about the same as in Free- Trade England, while we have twice as much with which to buy them. Present prices of manufactures are lower that in any period of low Tariffs: in fact, lower than ever before in our history. To go much lower would mean ruin to the manufacturer, idleness to the mechanic and less "consumption for agricultural products and consequent impoverishment to the whole people. We conclude with the folk wing quotation from President Harrison’s “Barely if ever before in the history of the country has there been a time when the proceeds of one day’s labor or the product of one farmed acre would purchase so large an amount of those things that enter ipto the living of the masses of the people.”

Captain John K. Gowdy, chairman of the Republican State Central C< mmiftee, performed a magnanimous act in declining to be'Jt candidate for. election as delegate to the Minneapolis convention, even after the convention had practically agreed to a proposition that he should be chosen, He has shown himself to be a shrewd, caprble, honorable and successful party commander, and the party in Indiana w as never better organized than it has been under his clear-

headed direction,. By politely declining an honor that had been reserved for him, the affable chairman made the work of the convention less arduous and made for himself an additional host of admiring friends. If every Republican in ludiana should cultivate the same unselfish political spirit that has always been charactertistic of “Captain Jack” Gowdy, there would be not the slightest danger of the State going Democratic next November nor heneeforth forever.—Lafayette Courier.

MAKING BEET SUGAR.

A New and ible in Northern Indiana. The following is a unanimous committee report on the feasibility of the introduction of the sugar beet industry into northern Indiana, and the location of a sugar refinery at Logansport: March 1, 1892. To Clerks Union No. 6: Messrs, and Brothers—Upon a thorough investigation of the abundant printed mattersnbmitted by Mr. Weldon Webster much of which was carefully compiled, scientific literature, and reports from valued and undoubted authority—it was ascertained that at all places throughout the United States where the sugar beet industry has become fixed, viz Nebraska, California, Kansas, etc., etc., the net profits to the producer as compared to other crops has been such as shall arouse the mostprofound concern of all communities residing in countries equally favored. By letters from capitalists it was shown by Mr. Webster that upon submission of conclusive evidence of adaptability of soil and climate, that a refinery could be located at Logaffsp. >rt. Tn the reports of the Agricultural Experimental Station at Purdue University Lafayette it is said that the larger partof northern Indiana is favored in climate, soil, rainfall and mean annual temperature; that it equals the countries Avhere the raising of sugar beets has been entirely satisfactory, and where the net- profits range from S2O to S4O per acre according to yield and percentage of sugar. Cass county which furnishes a fair average of other northern counties, has been so far found to yield 13 to 30 tons of beets per acre and 10 to 15 per cent, sugar content. These figures compare favorably with the sugar beet regions of Nebraska, Kansas and California. At $35 per ton for the kind of j yield aud per centage (which your committee found to be the minimum prices) the successful farmer would get from $45.56 to $lO5 per acre. Deducting the average cost for raising which we found to be about S2O per acre (sl6 to 25) there would be a net profit of $25 50 to SBS according to yield and p£rcentage of 'sugar content. The price per ton has been as high as $5 to $7 where the beets were richer in sugar. That which has been done in the sugar beet industry at other places may be accomplished in Northern Indiana. Yourcommittee must of necessity omit much valuable matter, and in their report only seek to give a brief account of the investigation of the abundant testimony before them. *'*- It is plain from these broadly varying figures that the sugar beet industry has not yet been reduced to a science in the United States, but its growth certainly promises wonders and the profits invite the most sincere attention of onr people. If it can be demonstrated that country tributary to Logansport is entirely adapted to the raising of- sugar beets we have no doubt that a refinery can be located at Lcgansport. All fanners or gardeners desiring to sow an experimental crop should send their names to Weldon Webster, Logansport, Ind., or to C. S. Plumb, Lafayette, Ind. The Experimental Station at Lafayette will furnish seed and directions and in the fall will analyze sample, beets for all who wish to take a part in the enterprise, all free of charge. We recominend that this report be published. h Other northern county papers please copy. Welton Webster, Chmn. V m. Lee, Secretary

Bucklen's Arnica Salve

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Latin in the High Schools.

During the past year in onr own community and in general throughout the country, - much has been said about Latin in the high schools. Not a few teachers, patrons and pupils have been positive in their opposition to Latin as a required study. Notwithstanding this opposition, many strong minded educators and patrons of the High School have earnestly insisted upon the maintenance of Latin in the course as a required'" study, To those who are sincere in their opposition to Latin, I present very briefly a few reasons why it should be made a required study in the High Schools as maintained by the State | Board of Education. The opposition of Latin arises 1 chiefly from two causes, Fiist. the I intensely practical tendency of our J civilization; Second, Ihe reactionary . influence upon the High Schools j from the loose modem college cur- 1 riculnm . ~ f ~- If Latin were in opposition to the utilitarian tendency in the American civilization, then, there would be sutheient reason for abandoning the study of it. Latin is not to l»e regarded as an end in itself, but as a means to an end. In his immature judgment a pupil may assert that he needs no Latin to become a competent physician or lawyer, but the profound student of medicine or law, will declare that fie could not possibly do without his Latin. In bis desire to get something that is easy or “practical” the youth may declare that he needs bookkeeping and not such nonsense as Latin; but the merchant who has disciplined his mind by the study ot Latin comprehends results more readily and more accurately than the graduate in a course of bookkeeping. " The individual who has subjected his miDd in youth to the rig d discipline of Latin becomes most practical and amasses wealth where one who has fed his mind on such poor disciplinary subjects as bookkeeping or an “English Course” finds trade dull-

Of course, I expect those who take a superficial view of this matter to" say that they “got rich” without Latin nud many others have done tue same thing; Latin of itself will make no man rich. But, everything else equal, it will develope a strong, and accurate mind whiefi makes the possibility of riches greater. In his desire to make an electromoter, a flying machine, or to accomplish some of the other wonderful things yet to come, many a school boy has forgotten that the technology of all the arts and sciences is based upon Latin or Greek. That scientist is necessarily superficial who does not known something of these languages, and with all of his attempts to be practical he must labor against odds which he can never overcome.

The so-called “elective course in English” has been advocated by many educators of mediocre ability. This course has met with much popular approval .* The reasons are several. Aside from some charaterisvics, it caters to the wishes of these who want to get something for nothing, and who would persuade themselves and others that they are educated when ini .reality they are not. The evils of an elective English course more than outweigh its advantages. The English course fails to train the mind to close application, accnrate habits of thought, and a polished scholarship. It fails to develope the mental muscle necessary to grapple with the great problems of life. It does not furnish a solid foundation for a good English vocabulary. An English course alone must necessarily be superficial, and any system of education which is superficial, is pernicious in Its influence and, therefore, must be avoided. The second influence against -Latin in the High Schools of the state does not come fiom the patrons of the schools, but from those educators yyho have been trained in the Universities and Colleges of the present which offer great freedom to pupils in their choice Of subjects. I have no criticism to offer upon the modern college curriculum; l am inclined to think it the best yet devised. But it is undoubtedly wrong to assume that because college students in their last two years of work are capable of selecting their studies. High School students are able to do the same. Scarcely a college has yet gone so far as to assume that a Freshman or Sophomore ip able to select what Is best for himself. If, therefore, Colleges assume that jtuefents of the first and second years are not sufficiently developed to judge what is best for them to study, there is much greater reason to assume that High School students are not capable of judging what subjtcts are best fitted to prtpar* 3 them for complete living. The course of human actions is a zigzag path, going from one extreme to arctlier, but ever advancing towards the ideal. This principle is admirably illustr a uo,in the history of education. For a gnat many years in the past the end cf education was to become a Latm scholia, til other subjects were secondary. 'Xot more than hall a century ago the reaction set in, and

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the whole tendency of education was towards the natural sciences. But Clarence King has pointed out in the March number of the Forum that the leaders of educational thought to-day recognize that Ihe sciences can not do wmSwi&Afeeelassics, and the classics have their complement in the sciences. Hence we must conclude, that in Secondary and Higher Education we can ndt exclude Latin, but we must use it as a means to a broader culture in the sciences and arts and as the best of subjects to develope mental muscle and finished scholarship.

This Time About Ditches.

Editor Republican :—The drainage industry is almost on a standstill in our township, (public ditches .) I have wondered why it is that ditches located, surveyed and portioned or allotted according to law should be them suffered to p*op right there. Some faithful to th-ir duty do their work whilst others above- and below are permitted to leave their portion untouched. I will here state that unless there are more energetic measures adopted Barkley township will remain in the marshes and public money squandered as well as private individuals robbed of labor and money. There are different grades of men as well as of horses and cattle. Some need shoving and pushing, to do tlWfir share, whilst others are sound and honest. For this reason the ditch law was brought forth to bring scalawags to time, also officers to see it enforced in an upright manner. Where are they, or who are they, are they loose or are they tied ? Is there some one counseling against pushing things on in accordance to the wishesof the citizens of this township, by a large majority. Wh'reis there one ditch in this township that was finished according to the specifications in full, located under the state law? Will some one please say where an 4 I will go aDd look at it surely? There is no law so shamefully neglected where the general interest of farmers is at stake, to my knowledge, as the ditch law. Please excuse my plain speech, I have just spoken part of What I think and know; Hoping that this coining season the ditch law will be put in use and brightened s up some, so folks can see and feel what it is. It is wholesome and good in that form. Yours Truly Barkley Tp. P. S. Since writing the above, I see p dryland angel hovering around speaking%rords of comfort to the swamp angels that the waters will be led away so all can pass along dry shod to and fro 6k spaces now impassable for man or I hope that all -parties along the line of his proposed trench will not strive against hut help and encourage the proposed work. I have not much interest in it personally. Bat disadvantages that our citizens have labored under so long being, removed is a thought which the swamj) angels even will delight in. « I say success to the gutter, if only deep and wide enough for the coming floods.

30¥ A PUZZLE WAS SOLVED. b When you want a certain article, you want the best make of that article, don’t you? But how to determine which make is best is what puzzles you, isn’t it? And when the puzzle is solved for you, by authority which cannot be questioned, you are pleased, aren’t you? And you would like to hear of one puzzle that has been solved for the people of the whole world, wouldn’t you? Well, we will tell you about that very puzzle, and its solution. ___ At the Universal Exposition of 1880 at Paris, France, the best sewing machines of the world, including those of America, went in competition. They were passed upon by a jury composed of the best foreign mechanical experts, two of whom were the leading sewing machine manufacturers of France. This jury, after exhaustive examination and tests, adjudged that the Wheeler §t Wilson machines were the best of all, and awarded that company the highest prize of ieied, the GRAND PRIZE, giving other companies only gold, silver and bronze medals. The French Government, as a further recognition of superiority, decorated Mr. Nathaniel Wheeler, *dent of the company, with tFc of the Legion ol Honor, t>- u prized honor of France That ir- how the puzzle of the best sewing machine in the world was fully solved by the most competent authority in the world in favor of the No. 9 and No. 12 Wheeler & Wilson machines. * r The No. 9, for family use, and the No. 12, for manufacturing uses, are the best in the world to-day. And now, when you want a sewing machine, if you do not get the best, it will be your own fault Ask your sewing machine dealer for the No* 9 Wheeler & Wilson machine, and if he does not keep them, write to us for descriptive catalogue, prices and terms. Agents wanted in all unoccupied territory. WHEELER & WILSON MFC. CO., *BB and. 187 -Wabash Avenue, Chicago- —- . -• " " r~ i C. B. Stewart, Agent.

H. L. WILSON.

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BARKLEY TP.

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PATENTS

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Each seasonhas itj own peculiar lady; but With the tdood maintained a a state of uniform vigor snd purity by* ihe Ayer’s Siuyapniilln little danger need be feared from meteorological influences. No ather blood medicine is to safe and effective. rnrl»»Mi». er the IW««r Bilit Patftit*) (irri! by idnlilttnli'f Hr. Biln*’ Ooli .b 'o Sjteclffr* It is manulactimrt »" a povd«r which caa be give r in a alar *ol 1 <. r. a < < p e f coffee o tea. ox in teed, wfibn iil e li. wltrtjfe of t 1 patient. It is absolutely ham-less, and will effect a re»m» B «it and epeedy cure, wbethe tbe i a*tfnt is a moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. It has been gi\en In tbetsaod of tniti*. red in ercij itytauce a jerfect enr hue followed It never iaiis.> Ihe tv stem once impregnated with the Stccific. it becomes on utter affepoeM bilit v for the liquor tpiafttf to exist Cubes etfaiaiueed. :4n pspe book o* parttcui-r* !i.o i Ire «■ lid M.ibrxciF e to.lts lure St. (l S« t-ljt. lincicnatU