Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 194, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1915 — Page 2

Possibilities of the Attic

The attic has an atmosphere that not only rouses In the housekeeper a desire for a clearing up, hut also an ambitious wish to make a habitable room out of Its mustiness. The one thing that helps most tn encouraging the desire for change is the view from its ■windows, which Is always Interesting whether of roofs, orchard or park. Then, too, there are often quaint angles and odd comers that no woman with an eye for the picturesque can racist, says a New York Press writer. If the family junk with which the place Is Uttered Is too unwieldly to be tucked Into nooks and comers In other parts of the house it can be banished to a cellar bln and safely Ignored. With attractive windows and uncluttered spaas, a room shapes Itself. Art attic room never goes begging. It Is usually the college boy who grabs it for a den or It may be some daughter. An attic den that is the pride and Joy of the boy looks out on to the roofs of opposite houses. On the window sill —and the window hasn’t the shred of a shade or curtain—are some potted plants, for, of course, a boy likes plants; he likea all growing things. Over die window from a ring hangs a punching bag. On the wall are a couple of tenuis rackets and beside the window Is a carpenter’s bench fitted completely and neatly with the necessary tools. An Ideal place to potter and drill.

A glrl’A room is charming with dark stained floor, white woodwork and mis alon furniture. The windows are curtained In muslin with side drops of linen embroidered with raffia In a simple but effective design. A single book shelf fiUs the comer between the windows and underneath is the couch, its cover embroidered like the curtains and with plenty of pretty cushions. At Its head stands a small round table holding a most comfortable looking reading lamp. In the comer opposite the couch is an old model table settee and next it Is a writing desk with a Remsen burner attached to the wall. Beyond the desk Is the dressing table with a joUy big paper basket beside it

Two rooms splendidly Interesting In their expression of Individual taste are well worth describing. One is simplicity Itself, with a fine dignity In the placing of the few pictures and In the long lines of the well filled bookcase that stretches between two windows. It seems Just the room to drop into, and, after fussing a bit among the books, to settle down in for a serenely Quiet read with no sound but the flutter of a turning page. The other room is a stimulating contrast. Over the fireplace are books and Interestingly effective photographs of people. A window couch has plenty of light. The designs of the wall paper and the rug before the fireplace are full of character. These are but a few pictures to show Into what the attic can be made. In a now house the problem of planning a room Is simple, but where the house Is an old one, with a genuine family garret, it takes on the attributes of a campaign. Things must be first sorted and either stored or passed to cousin or aunt, who often becomes Inspired to do likewise and sends things back in exchange. Great movings of clumsy objects go up stairs and down before the desired result is reached. But the result is worth all the fuss and worry. A certain feeling of having conquered a new prdblem comes to the worker and In the pride taken In having evolved a room from chaos all efforts are forgotten.

Mock Mince Meat

Chop fine one peck green tomatoes, add one-fourth cup salt, let stand one hour, rinse and drain; cover with cold crater and boil one-quarter hour, then add one-third pound suet chopped fine, two pounds sugar, one pound raisins, one-half pound currants, one pint ▼inegar, one teaspoonful of cloves and cinnamon, one large nutmeg, heat thoroughly. This makes one gallon of delicious mince meat.

Custard Hints

Before using milk for custard, scald it thoroughly and cool it, then use in the usual way. The custard will not become watery. Also add a little salt as It improves the flavor. If the custard is to be put in a pie, mix one teaspoonful of flour with the dry sugar before adding the milk and eggs, unless one can use at least four eggs, as the flour will take the place of an egg. —Los Angeles Express. To flower pansies in the house, sow the seed In shallow boxes of sandy soil. When they are rooted, transplant them to window boxes or separate pots. Keep them quite warm, giving them abundance of water and a great deal of sun. Patent leather shoes may be kept in good condition during the cold weather by rubbing them with a piece of canton fl.nnAi This will keep the leather from cracking and the shoes will always appear new. r If you kitchen is small and crowded take out the kitchen table and have a hfogad shelf made. A shelf answers every purpose of a table and can be pat down out of the way when not in Meat loaf of chopped veal or best can be made moist by adding four Üblespoanfola of groom before oook

Greenhouses Are Profitable

Greenhouses are gaining In popularity and importance among vegetable growers. They provide employment for labor during the winter season, make it possible to grow better and earlier plants in the spring and add to the pleasures of farm life. Greenhouses are especially desirable If the farm Is located near a good market Sanitation is an important matter In the management of greenhouses. A clean house, clean walks and clean beds count for much In growing a clean crop. If the houses harbor all sorts of Insect and fungous pests before a crop is started It Is practically impossible to mature it without serious damage. Clean, spray, fumigate, sterilize before beginnig operations if you wish to avoid trouble. After a crop Is started rigid cleanliness must also be maintained. Infected parts of plants should be removed as soon as discovered and destroyed. The walks, pipes, benches and all Interior parts of the house should be kept clean. This is a business proposition and not merely a matter of appearance. Keep the beds in the greenhouse moist—not wet. There is a great difference . between moist bedß and wet beds. Moist beds permit the air to enter and the roots to develop. There is little room for air in constantly wet beds, and the roots can not make s normal, healthy growth. When water la needed make a thorough application, and do not apply more water until there Is positive evidence that it Is necessary. A dry surface does not always indicate the need of water. The best plan is to run the hand several inches into the soil and experience will soon enable the grower to determine when water is needed. Try to admit some fresh air to the houses every day. This will help to maintain healthy conditions for the plants. Avoid cold drafts which may stunt the plants. It Is always better to open the ventilators on the leeward side of the house. In the winter time it is usually desirable to ventilate late in the forenoon, If the weather Is very cold. The green fly is a source of much trouble in lettuce houses. It is readily controlled by fumigating with tobacco, if this preventive measure is ueed Immediately after the crop Is started and repeated at frequent Intervals. The white fly Is especially troublesome on greenhouse tomatoes, unless it is well under control when the plants are set out Fumigation with hydrocyanic gas is the most satisfactory method of controlling the pest Write your experiment station for detailed information on the use of this poisonous gas. See that the greenhouse soil contains an abundance of vegetable fiber. This calls for the use of large amounts of rotten manure. Both horse and cow manure is satisfactory for greenhouse purposes. A ton to each 1,00(1' square feet of space is ordinarily not too much for the best results.

TO CURE HAMS

Meat should be thoroughly chilled (animal heat removed) previous to being placed Into cure, or It will not cure properly, will become pickle soaked, and sometimes sour In smoking. Sprinkle the bottom of the container with salt about one inch in depth. Place large pieces as hams on the bottoms and smaller pieces between large ones, on top. Sprinkle each layer with salt to which a very small amount of saltpeter and brown augar has been added, using not more than six ounces of saltpeter and two pounds of brown sugar to one hundred pounds of meat. In place of brown sugar, acne sugar may be used. After the meat has been put down in the container, cover with pickle of the proportions of nine pounds of salt to five gallons of water. Add or place between the layers of meat three ounces of whole pepper, six ounces of Juniper berries, a small amount of bay leaves, and some garlic. Circulate pickle by drawing oft once daily from bottom and sprinkle over top of the meat Hams should be cured in about a month, and other pieces according to size. In summer the pickle should be boiled and then cooled before using. After curing, soak three minutes for each day in cure; then wash in hot water, wipe dry with cloth and smoke. Surplus suckers in blackberry or red raspberry patches should be treated just like weeds; don’t let the rows get too wide nor too thick. But do not hoe up all the new shoots coming up in the roof; remember that your berry crop next year will be borne on the canes which are r*own this season. Many fruit growers advise that the new growth of blackberry and raspberry canes which is to furnish the fruits next year should be pinched off when about eighteen inches high. We have yet to hear of a single m»n who regretted buying the springs to put under the box on the milk wagon. They prevent the milk being churned, bring better milk to the creamery, make more comfortable riding for the driver, easier pulling for the horses, less strain on the wagon and less wear and tsar an the mtHr cans. MiHny 200-pound porkers In six nwnfli« requires s liberal amount of bone material, as well as of corn. Skim minr or clover are most Indispensfbls In "»*Mng profitable baby pork. Be certain that the colts learn Is sat grata botora they ara vaanai, 1

THE fe/ENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

:ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPERS”

Advice of Len. Small, Secretary of Great Kankakee Fair. Has Built Mammoth Enterprise. “Advertise in the newspapers. There Is no better way in which to build and maintain an enterprise of big dimensions than by a liberal use of the newspaper columns.” Those were the words of Len. Small, Secretary of the Kankakee Inter-State Fair, the World’s Greatest Outdoor Entertainment, when interviewed recently about that great project, and he added, "In my experience of twenty-five years at promoting agricultural fairs, I have tried out a great number of different advertising schemes, but have always come back to the newspapers. They reach the people and are read.” Those words throw much light on the reasons that underlie the success of the Kankakee Inter-State Fair. Thorough Advertisers. Early in the summer of each year a comprehensive campaign of publicity is begun. A staff of press assistants and ad-writers are employed, who produce news matter with relentless regularity. From now on until Fair time, September 6th to 10th, they will work unceasingly.

No fair in the United States is more thoroughly advertised in the territory from which it draws Its patronage than this one. All the towns within eighty miles of Kankakee are covered with large, attractive posters, printed bills and streamers. A vast correspondence is carried on; but all In all, the newspapers do the largest work. Advertising is carried in 160 or 200 of them. And this year a dozen large agricultural and amusement magazines have run feature stories about this Fair. The story of its history and enterprises is filled with Interest and fascination, and people are eager to read about it. Persistency Counts. Nothing is more Important in the advertising game than persistency. The project must be kept constantly before the public. The Kankakee Inter-State Fair does this In numberless ways. Its premium list Is sent to all Important livestock breeders of the United States and Canada, and Is accompanied by a personal letter from the Secretary. Then separate pamphlets are sent to all Percheron horse breeders, all Holstein men, and all Show Horse Trainers.

The supreme effort Is made through the Special Editions of the Kankakee Daily Republican, two in number, which go into 50,000 homes in Kankakee and adjacent counties. Nothing is left undone to bring the Kankakee Inter-State Fafr to the attention of all who by any possibility could attend. And the result of this work is realized In the crowds of 150,000 or 175,000 that each year visit the exposition.

EACH DAY WILL BE A FEATURE DAY AT INTER-STATE FAIR.

The five days at the Kankakee In-ter-State Fair, September 6th to 10th, will be five days of social activity. Each day will be occupied with a special feature celebration. Monday, the 6th, being Labor Day, will be dedicated to the toilers. All of them from the Kankakee district are invited to participate in this magnificent celebration of their national holiday. On the second day of the Fair, Tuesday, the 7th, the Old Settlers' and Old Soldiers’ reunion will be held A thousand old settlers and as many old soldiers will attend, listen to the speeches, and gather in the great grand stand for an afternoon of pleasurable entertainment. This day will likewise be Children’s Day, on which all children under 16 years of age will be admitted free of charge. Wednesday is Kankakee Day. The day on which all Kankakee business and industrial concerns close their gates, and attend the biggest home enterprise of the year. Republican Day is Thursday, the 9th. On this day Republican leaders from over the state will come for a big party celebration and public gathering. A special entertainment feature of this day will be the Million Dollar Livestock parade. Friday, the 10th, is Home-Coming Day, with a roistering big gathering of Kankakee folks present and past. This day will also be opened to the Democratic party to hold a public reception, and prominent Democrats from all over the state will be there.

FARMERS GATHER AT THE KANKAKEE FAIR; MEET FRIENDS

No one benefits more from the Kankakee Inter-State Fair, September 6th to 10th, than does the farmer. He has a chance to meet his friends, see the latest farm machinery, visit the exhibits of prise-winning farm products and livestock, and see the best outdoor entertainment in the world. It is his great annual meeting place. All his friends are there; they are making plans to take in all five daya This is the place to buy, for hero he has opportunity to compare the articles of various dealers, and choose the best The fair day of ancient time Is reproduced.

GRAND STAND IS THE BEST PLACE TO SEE ENTERTAINMENT

The grand stand at the Kankakee Inter-State Fair is the only place from which to see the world’s greatest outdoor entertainment More than four hours of solid edification and amusement the free circus, horse show, races, stock parade. It is none too early to see about seats. Reservation for the week can be made by addressing Mr. E. A. Jeffers, superintendent of grand stand. Kankakee, QL

Gaylord McFarland to Be New Clerk in Postoffice.

Gaylord McFarland, who took the examination some time ago for postoffice clerk, has been appointed for the local postoffice and was over from Wabash, where he has been working, Monday, to make arrangements to start work. He will enter the service next Monday. He and Lon Healy, who began work about two weeks ago, will come under the same grade, being 8 hour clerks. It is understood that their salaries to start will be SBOO per year and that they will be raised SIOO each year. Both are fine young men and will be able assistants to Postmaster Littlefield and his first deputy, Miss Fame Haas.

Youth Has Hand Mangled At Home of Philip Roy.

Edward Criswel, 14-year-old son of Wilbur Criswell, had his right hand badly mangled Monday evening at the farm of Philip Roy, south of town. The' accident occurred whtn the boy put his right hand into the hopper of a com sheller. Dr. E. Besser, of Remington, was called and dressed the lad’s hand and unless infection sets in it is believed the hand can be saved, although it will probably be somewhat crippled.

Do You Want Lightning Protection?

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F. A. BICKNELL.

WEATHER FORECAST. Local showers tonight; Wednesday probably cloudy.

If you have anything to sell advertise it in the Republican’s Classified Column. Notice For Bids For Hauling School Children. The undersigned trustee of Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, Indiana, will on Friday, August 27, 1915, receive sealed bids at his home for the hauling of school children from the Moore school district to the Parker school district for the year year 1915-16. The trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. W; E. POOLE, Trustee.

NOTICE OF BRXDOE LETTING-. No. 2827. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, September 7th, 1915, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of bridge repair in Barkley township on the east and west road between sections 9 and 16, township 29 north, range 6 west. Said bridge to be repaired according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor s office, all bids to be on file by 2 o'clock of said date and to be accompanied by bond and affidavit, as required by law. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County.

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Family Near Monticello Became Sick From Mushrooms.

Monticello Journal. The Michael Tamasco family were having a housewarming and had invited in five or six of the Hungarian friends to help the mcelebrate with a feast. Somebody had gone into the woods for fall mushrooms, and not being very experienced in discriminating between the edible and non-edi-ble fungus, had gathered a mess f toadstools, with the result that all were made very sick when the supposed mushrooms were eaten for supper. The doctor had to round up his patients, as they were lying' in the grass in different parts of the yard, rolling in agony and begging for some medicine to releive their pain and nausea. When he left they were all pretty well recovered from the effects of the poisonous fungus, and were profuse in their thanks for salvation.

Little Marie Hammerton At the Pasteur Institute.

Word from Indianapolis, where little Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hammerton, is taking the ppteur treatment as a precaution against hydrophobia, states that she is getting along nicely. Marie was bitten by a dog while visiting in Illinois about three weeks ago and when the dog’s head was examined infection was found and Marie was taken at once to the pasteur institute for treatment. For the pasit ten days she has taken one treatment daily and eight more are required. Aside from a slight indisposition last Sunday she has had no trouble.

Mt. Ayr to Have Rural Route If Plan Works Out.

A petition is being circulated for a rural route at Mt. Avr and the businessmen of that enterprising little town are going to do all they can to get the route approved and adopted. An effort was made several years ago but at that time no new routes were being established. The practice of the department will probably be to establish longer routes and to require automobile service and the Mt. Ayr petitioners should take this into consideration. The proposed route will not extend so far away from Mt. Ayr but will cover most of ithe territory adjacent to the town.

Delphi Woman Dies of Painful Injuries.

Mrs. Frank Crissman, 53 years old, who was horribly injured at her home 6 miles west of Delphi, when the handle of a pitchfork penetrated her side 21 inches, died Monday night ait the St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, where she had been a patient since Friday evening. The woman’s life was despaired of from the start, and no hope was entertained for her recovery.

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Crossing Sign Posts to Guard AH Vehicle Drivers.

“Keep to the Right.” “Go Slow.” If automobile and other vehicle drivers will follow the injunctions prominently established by the sigri posts in the center of the principal crossings in the business section there will be small chance of accident. Cross armed guide posts with the warning above given have been placed at the intersections of Washington street with Cullen, Van Rensselaer and Front and there should be no occasion for violations ofter the public gets accustomed to the right course to pursue and all seems embodied in the two phrases, “keep to the right” and “go slow.” The base of each sign is filled with dirt and foliage of flowering plants will be placed in each. These signs are used in many places and are-proving a good thing. Some cities not much larger than Rensselaer are enforcing the square cut rule for pedestrians and not allowing them to go diagonally across the street at intersection points. Indianapolis was one of the first cities to enforce his rule. Frankfort is one of the smaller cities to adopt it.

Says Warren McCray is The Man For Governor.

“That’was a good article you published about Warren McCray in The Republican,” remarked a citizen to the editor Monday evening. “He is the man we want for governor. He is not on my side of the fence politically, but he is my candidate nevertheless and I feel certain that we can nominate and elect him.” The man who said this was Harry Newman, traveling salesman for the International Harvester Co., and it is probable that the harvesting machinery agents will quite generally join forces with the McCray friends to advertise him throughout Indiana. His friends will help to place him at *he head of the republican ticket and land him in the governor’s chair. Jasper county should give him practically unanimous support in the primaries and then all parties will rally round him and give him the greatest majority a candidate for governor ever had in good old Hoosierdom. * Mrs. Granville Moody and son, Granville, went to Chicago this morning to spend several days. Mrs. Mary A. Schneider, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her brother, Wilson Schafer, and will remain until the last of this month. She has been dividing her time with her children in Spokane, Wtsh., and New York,, and scarcely has a fixed home any more. Mrs. Schneider has been a subscriber to The Republican since Editor Bitters run the paper, some thirty-five years ago.