Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 251, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1914 — Page 2

REMINGTON.

Mrs. John Wilson and Mrs. Fanny Parks attended the Relief Corps convention Tuesday. Mrs. Ed Sutherland and .sons spent the week end with relatives, returning to their home in Milford, IN., Sunday evening. Bev. J. B. MeNary was called to Kansas Saturday by the death of his father. Mrs.- Katharine Ocks spent the past week with her son and family, returning to her home in Bloomington Saturday. -J" ' r Miss Amanda Chasterson disposed of her household goods last week and left Monday for a series of visits in Sheldon and other Illinois towns. Mrs. Harvey Hartman went to Richmond Tuesday for a visit with Prof, and Mrs. Woodw T ard, of Earlham, and Miss Louise. --U Mrs. Harvey Zia spr and son, Robert, spent Tuesday in Logansport, The O. E. S. chapter initiated Mr. c. and Mrs. Carlisle Monday evening, serving a dainty luncheon in their honor. For the first time a team gave the “Vocal Star” drill, the sisters all in white making a pretty effect as they completed the figures. Peter Geib gave an interesting account of his visit in Germany before a large crowd in Austin hall Thursday night. Mrs. Napoleon Sego received word last week of the death of, a brother-in-law. ~.< The M. E. Ladies Aid society held an all-day meeting with Mrs. Claud May last Thursday. Many and full baskets vouched for a bountiful picnic'dinner. The Epworth League tendered a reception and social Monday evening in honor of Rev Warriner and family at the home of John Ott. John Tharp went to Chicago last Friday for a visit. Wade Rawlings, of Hutchinson, Kans., spent the ipast week with his mother, Mrs. Rawlings. GeoTge Baldwin was injured in play at school Wednesday morning. His left shoulder blade wfls cracked and he will-have to tuse a sling; for some "time. Prof. Christie, of Purdue, conducted a corn contest Wednesday in the opera house before the freshman and Bth grades of our school. The funeral of Miss Lizzie Stone was held Saturday afternoon at the residence, conducted by Rev. Konkle, of the Christian church. Interment in the Remington cemetery. Elizabeth Clark e Stone died Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the age of 33 years, 6 months, and 21 days, of cancer of the liver, her trouble dating back three years. She was a patient sufferer with always a thought for her mother and friends. The bier was a mass of flowers, tokens fr nt her friends. Two brothers, Edward, of Marion, and Irvin and wife, of St. Louis, came for the final services. A sister, Mrs. Ollie Poison, was prevented from coming by the effects of an automobile accident, which occurred some three weeks ago at her home in New Jersey. Mrs. Sam Thompson, of Monticello, came Tuesday to visit her mother. Miss Scott, of the state library board, spent Tuesday with the librarian here, meeting the board of directors and leaving Tuesday for Edwardsville. Mrs. Christina Foster returned Tuesday from a five months’ visit in Scotland with relatives. She would have remained there had it not been for her children.

gmm fingers and a f blue nose spoil the buckwheats and \ ' a cup of good coffee? You can have a warm dining room —certainly you can. Your fire never goes out in _ t Cole’s Original Hot Blast Heater Even the cheapest grade of coal put in the night before will be a mass of glowing coke in the morning, and Will heat your rooms perfectly for two or three hours without a fresh supply. Burns anything—soft coal—hard coal —lignite or wood. U It is guaranteed. Come in and See It. / f\ See the name “CoU’b" on the feed dolor Warner Bros,

More Than Hundred Cases Of Smallpox in Lake County.

Lake County Star. 1 From the latest reports the smallpox is getting a good start in the north end of Lake county, and has spread to Hobart, and east to Valparaiso. All told the papers report more than a hundred oases. Thus far Crown Point is cltar of the disease, but it would do no harm for the health officers to plan on an isolated place to take a patient if one shows up. The old adage that “a stitch in time saves nine” is true.' In the event we get a case in the future, where would the subject be sent? There may be ah old vacant house out a distance that can be spoken for, and if we have , no use for it all well and good. It would do no harm.

New General Passenger Agent For the Monon.

Chicago, Oct. 22.—The appointment of Fred Zimmerman, general freight agent of the Lake Shore & .Michigan Southern at Cleveland, as vice-president of the Monon railroad, was announced Thursday. The promotion of E. P. Cockrell, assistant general passenger agent to succeed Frank J. Reed as general passenger agent, was also announced.

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Order a rubber stamp today from The Republican.

Mr. and Mrs. Brand spent Wednesday in Oxford... .

■Mrs. Anna Banes and Mrs. Hicks reached home Tuesday from a long visit in Canada. Dr. Besser lias caused the bain on his lot next the Christian church to be wrecked and hauled to Iris farm at Sharon, where it will be rebuilt.

Wm. Glosser is further*improving his new residence by adding a cistern and coal shed. Clubs. Mrs. Carl Somers was hostess Friday afternoon to the Jolly Club. Members of the Fortnightly and their husbands are to enjoy a Hallowe'en program on Wednesday eve next at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gumm. Mrs. Fournier'was the Dorcas Club hostess last week.

Study Club Monday in library. Mrs. Claud Townsend received the Sew and Sew Club Friday.

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Miss Josie Miller and Dr. Virgil Gordon Married.

The Indianapolis Star of Thursday contained the following account of the marriage of Miss Josephine Miller, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Miller,. until recently of this city, to Dr. Virgil Gordon, of Blountsville. The Star published a picture of Miss Miller. The account as published is as follows:

„ “A pretty wedding Was that of last evening when Miss, Josephine Miller became the bride of Dr. Virgil Gordon, of Blountsville, at the home of the bride, 3137 Broadway. Miss Blanche Clarke, harpist, played a program of bridal music and Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” as the wedding party' entered the ceremony room led by little’William Jackson, who carried the ring in a lilly. Mrs. Kate walked before the little Marjorit Attkisson, who scattered rose petals in the pathway of tfr§ bride. The bride met the bridegroom and Paul Miller, brother of the bride, best man, at the altar, where the service, was read by the Rev. Albert Boynton Storms, of the Central Avenue M. E. church. •• -

“The bride wore a gown of white satin trimmed with pearls 0 and fashioned with a long train. Her filmy veil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of bride and lilies of the valley. Mrs; Pierson’s gown was blue eharmeuse and her' flowers were Ame.rican Beauty roses. The flower girl wore a white lace frock over pink silk.

“Among the guests were Mrs. D. S. Makeever, Mrs. Marion Freeland and Miss Evelyn Freeland, of Rensselaer. Miss Jean .Sigler, and Miss Jane Parkison, of Chicago, and Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, of Rensselaer. Dr. and Mrs. Gordon have gone to Blountsville for residence. The bride 1 traveled in a velvet suit of wistaria shade trimmed in fur with hat to match.”

NOT AN ISOLATED CASE.

Many Similar Cases in Rensselaer and Vicinity. Til is Rensselaer woman’s story given here is not an isolated case by any means,; week after week, year after year, our neighbors are telling similar good news. , Mrs. Aaron Hickman, N. Front St., Rensselaer, Ind., says: “In my opinion Down’s Kidney Pills are the best kidney medicine on the market, vl have taken them at different times when suffering from attacks of backache and other symptoms of Kidney complaint,and f have always had prompt relief. Over three years ago I first used them and I was so well pleased with the benefit I got that I gave a statement for publication \, recommending them. Since then, when I have heard anyone complain of kidney trouble or backache, I have suggested that Doan’s Kidney Pills be procured at Fendig’s Drag Store and given a trial. Different ones of my family have taken this remedy and like myself, have been greatly benefited.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the Same that Mrs. Hickman had. FosterMilburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

6*^- —\ yC THE (republican) VPARtVx Who not now? An A.d For * Women The social season will soon be A with us and you will be wanting something in the jewelry line. Or perhaps you have something that needs repairing, or‘cleaning, or polishing up; bring it in and let us tell; you what it needs, and how , little it will cost. \ / And while in tiie store just look over our stock and see if j that otlier piece you are wanting is not waiting here for you. We want you to see our a new goods a»d prices, for we have arranged some excellent values. PeiWe Clarke 'Rensselaer, lnd.

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DAIRY CREAMERY

•.*» . . 3 T METHODS OF MILKING. ./, Properly Done It Adds Considerably to the Years’ Income. The average observer is probably not aware that there are more ways of milking than one. This remark is meant to apply to hand milking. Every dairyman, especially those with large herds, knows that the difference between skilful and unskilful milking Is one that will affect his account book considerably in a year’s time. An experiment to demonstrate the value of expert. as against inexpert milking was carried out recently at Ontario College. The inexperienced milker generally drew from one to two pounds less at a day’s milking than the careful operator. Where a herd of 60 cows is milked dally this would mean a difference of about 60 gallons a day in the yield. / . Some cows are of such a disposition that no change of surroundings or milkers seems to affect them. Many, on the other hand, are extremely nervous. The temperament of each cow should be studied, in order to get the best results. Not so very long ago, a well known dairyman declared that singing at milking time was conducive to a heavy pail.

Keeping Cream From Spattering. When churning, cream may be prevented from spattering out of the hole in the cover by the device shown in the accompanying illustration# Cut a hole in the bottom of an old tin

HOW THE CAN IS PLACED, can, from which the top has been removed, large enough for the plunger to pass through. Place the can over the plunger upside down, and the cream will not splash out. —R. A. Blanchard, Cook Co., 11l

Advice to Hard Worked Parmer. Building up the dairy farm is not so handy to the man who has not the things ready made to his hand. It is this- representative of the great American class of farmers, who is eating the bread in the sweat of his face, who can ill afford to make mistakes. He is the average brave hearted, struggling burden bearer who ever should have concern that any message that is sent may reach him. To this man I have given the advice to sell and invest the proceeds in as many good cows as they will tuy, but buying Is the very last way to get good ones. My advice to such a man would be to, get into shape to feed those cows a good full "ration for a whole year. A cow may be better than she looks or worse than she looks; the only way to tell one Is to live with her. Get rid of the poor ones—they take the bread out of your mouth, but the more promising ones may surprise you with judicious feeding. Put them to test; shelter them from storms; be kind to them; don’t try to half starve them on a dry pasture but' give them the full round year ration. ' Send your scrub bull to the butcher and get the best bull of your breed that you can buy. The foregoing is from a recent address of W. P. McSparren at a dairy meeting. We wish to add to this advice, viz: Breed your best cows to such a bull as is recommended, and thus grow better and better dairycows. Good cows are so valuable that they are not for sale. Breed them In your own herd is the onlyway to obtain them.—lndiana Farmer.

New Use for Rock Phosphate.

Sanitation about the dairy barn can be greatly Improved during the winter months by the use of some kind of an absorbent. For the past three years I have been using rock phosphate about my stable and find it a most excellent absorbent of the odors. This .rock I purchased with some of my neighbors In car lots. The cost per ton Is about $7. I have used a great deal of land plaster in my stables but find that the rock phosphate is much better and also restores phosphoric acid to the soil, which is very essential in plant growth. This pulverized rock Is spread about the stable immediately after cleaning, thus absorbing odors before they infest the stable.—L. C. Reynolds, in the Wisconsin Agriculturist. x

Keep the poultry house clean s mf give them an occasional white washing and the fowls will be free from i lice.

A pound of poultry can be grown.! at less cost than a pound of beef ! flffid is worth more. *v , ,

FARM AND GARDEN

FERTILIZERS FOR THE GARDEN. Some of the Various Kinds Which Can Be Used with Success. Stable manure is relied on by many gardeners, but it is very liable to Introduce the seeds of weeds. Nevertheless excellent crops can be and are grown with stable manure alone. At-’any seed store you can buy a complete fertilizer—i. e. f one containing nitrogen, phosphoric add and potash. For ordinary garden crops from three to twelve pounds to a square rod is about the proper amount. A good fertilizer for corn contains three per cent of nitrogen, six of phosphoric add and eight of potash. Turnips, cabbages, cauliflower and lettuce require a large amount of add phosphate (superphosphate); commercial fertilizers used for these crops should contain nearly twelve per cent of available phosphate acid. These crops also require a large amount of nitrogen, which can be added to advantage after the plants are partly grown, In the form of nitrate of soda scattered light on the ground near the plants and raked in. Tomatoes and other crops may also be stimulated by the use of nitrate of soda used in the same way. It should not he allowed to touch the plants, and if used just before a rain, so much the better. Ground bone and wood ashes make an excellent fertilizer for fruit trees, shrubs, and small fruits of all kinds. Bone and wood ashes should be used In the spring and thoroughly dug Into the sdil. When wood ashes are not obtainable use bone meal and muriate of potash. ® Asparagus should should a dressing of salt in the spring, and after the crop has been secured Bhould be given a liberal amount of ground bone, muriate of potash, and nitrate of soda. Potash or wood ashes should never be mixed with ground bone or with poultry droppings, or there will be loss of valuable ammonia..— Suburban Life.

Making a Barn Grain Chute.

.. In barns where the grain is kept on the upper floor and fed out below It Is very convenient to have grain chutee leading from each bin so that the grain may be drawn near where fed out. In our barn we have one bln In the basesiunt, but I And it Is very handy to have chutes leading to each bln to draw out grain when not convenient to fill the large hopper. The cut shows a chute we have In use in one of my barns. We constructed it some ten or twelve years ago and have used It more or less ever slnoo.

The interior of the chute should not be less than six Inches square and for oats I prefer 8. The inter-

A BARN GRAIN CHUTE.

lor should be free from all obstruction so that the grain will pass down by its own weight. The hopper shape device Just under the bin is quite necessary with oats and especially ground feed. The cut ofT at the bottom is a drawer supported by two cleats on either side. A small projection Is allowed in front for holding a bag.

Grain chutes of tills nature are cheap and save a large amount of labor and travel In feeding stock. Every farmer should endeavor to economize both time and labor as much as possible by Introducing handy devices.—L. C. R. in Prairla Farmer

Flax Pays.

We read of a farmer up In our Northwest obuntry who bought 160 acres in the heart of the great flax belt for |lO an acre on the crop payment plan. He broke up 136 acres and planted It in flax. In round numbers he thrashed in the fall eighteen and one-half bushels to the acre; sold It for <51.39% a bushel; total $3,500; a little more than twice enough to pay for his land out of his first crop. -'Not only wqa the flax Immensely profitable Itself, but It removed fropa the country the stigma, “one crop country.”

Canadian field peas mak/ a good crop for a dry farmer to use to put land In the besttof condition, but it Is necessary to get the seed in before a moist spell. This crop \is good for any land but it will sometimes grow on dry land when alfalfa falls, o t 1b not eqqual to alfalfa as a fertilizing agent, but it Is all right as an annual and the peas can be put to good use in feeding stock.— Field and Farm.

PIGEONS ARE MENAGE; CARRY HOG CHOLERA

Benton County Agricultural Agent Thinks They Should Be Killed to Prevent Spread. , i Fowler, Ind., Oct. 22.—County Agent J. W. McFarland is advocating the killing off of all the pigeons that are infesting Benton county farms in such large numbers. Mr. McFarland argues that the pigeons are a decided nuisance in that they earry hog cholera germs on their feet from one farm or hog lot to another. “Only yesterday,” observed the county agent, “I saw a large drove of pigeons in an infected herd of hogs. I saw this same drove of pigeons fly to a neighboring farm where there were a large number of hogs feeding in the lot. The hogs that 'have not already been exposed to the disease cannot escape it when they are having the germs carried to them by pigeons. It has been proved beyond a doubt* that pigeons and other birds are a better carrier of the germs from infected hogs than anything else and the sooner the pigeons are puffjmt of the way the better.” The county agent urges the forming among the farmers of pigeon slaughtering parties and that at least one day a week be demoted to shooting the pigeons until they 'have all been killed. After the pigeons have been done away with the county agent expresses the belief that there may be some results expected from other efforts on the part of the farmers. Vaccination, he asserts, will not rid this county of hog Cholera so long as it is being spread daily by the pigeons, which, he contends, are even dirtier about a farm and barn than chickens are.

Man Told Secrets in His Sleep; Wifey Got a Divorce.

Delphi Journal. John H. Gilkerson talked in his sleep. And wonse than that John H. could not control the subject matter of his involuntary conversation. And for this reason John H. is minus a wife. Mrs. Arina C. Gilkerson told of listening to John talking in his sleep and in one particular conversation he disclosed some secrets which he would' not have otherwise mentioned. He told of doings with another member of the fair sex and even was so confidential as to mention her name. For this Morpheus-induced frankness he was placed at the business end of divorce proceedings brought by Mrs. Gilkerson, who was given lier decree by Judge Wason in the Carroll circuit court. She was g'ven the custody of their daughter, Gladys.

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