Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1914 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

At the request of the postoffice department the house committee on pos to likes and post roads is preparing a bill which will be introduced soon providing for increased compensation to railroads, where the parcel post business is heaviest The bill will also contain a provision compelling the railroads to carry the mail.

Attacking the democratic caucus for its action in voting against woman suffrage at a recent meeting, Representative Knowland, republican, of California, criticised the house leaders in a speech Friday because they would not permit a free vote on the suffrage question. A state-wide prohibition bill was introduced in the Maryland legislature Friday. It provides for the submission to the» voters of a constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale or manufacture of intoxicating liquors for beverage pup poses. The Ohio river continued to rise rapidly at Evansville Friday. Flood waters were reported in the Wabash and tributaries. Thousands of acres of land are under water •from the overflow of White river in Pike county. Ice Jams increase the dangers.

WANTED —Setting hens. Will pay good price. Harvc J. Robinson, at Republican office