Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1917 — Page 2

WOMEN TO SERVE AS WIRELESS OPERATORS

Women are now invading a comparatively new field and are preparing themselves to take the places of men at the wireless telegraph instruments in case their services are needed by Uncle Sam or by private companies. Classes In wireless have been organized under the direction of the National League for Women's Service and many women already are prepared to go into active service when they are‘needed. The picture shows Miss Elise Van R. Owen testing a receiving set at a wireless school in New York.

Siberia, Far From Being Barren Waste, Can Support Population of 800,000,000.

Stories of the westward flight of Siberian exiles, following the revolution and the release of about 100,000 prisoners who have been held by the Russian government in Siberia, gave a somewhat wrong impression of Siberia. These prisoners have for the most part been held in eastern and northeastern Siberia, the cold regions. They have worked in mines under heartless overseers. Many of them, were exiled without trial, and most of them were political prisoners, sentenced after a perfunctory trial by government officials who took their orders and meted out justice accordingly. Naturally the news of the successful revolution and the release of the exiles resulted In a scramble to get home. But it should not be inferred from this that Siberia will within a short time be deserted, observes the Indianapolis News. To the west is a vast region into, which, in the ten years preceding the war. some 3,000,000 Russians went of their own accord. The total population of western Siberia is now 9.000,000, while the population of the rest of Siberia is only ?,500,000. —*< ——•» Although there are many rich deposits of gold, silvei;, copper, iron and coal in western Siberia, iron mines are not worked much because of the lack of transportation facilities. It is chiefly at present an agricultural region, attracting Russian farmers who seek better and cheaper land, as American farmers once went: west Tn search of better opportunities. A British trade agent, writing in the British Export Gazette, says this district will support a population of 800,000.000, but at the present rate of colonization It will be many years before the population becomes as large as that of European Russia, or one-fourth of the British, agent’s estimate. ~

Progress of a Lifetime.

A lady in Massachusetts recently ■ celebrated the one hundred and fourth anniversary of her birthday. The amazing progress of the world is well Illustrated by her life. The first steamship did not cross the Atlantic until she was old enough to go to School. Men still went to war on horseback or walked. There wa% no railroad, telephone,, telegraph, airships, airplane or phonograph. She was past threescore before she saw an electric light. She was beyond fourscore before any of us rode in an When she was a girl asphalt paving was unknown. She was a woman long before anybody dreamed of an elevator. At-her. birth. Cooperhad not writfen his, first XeatherstockIng story. The very oldest of that coterie of renowned authors, including Emerson, Mrs. Stowe, Hawthorne _ wKefr she was born. —"

What We Grow in the U. S.

The United States produces, on nn average, about three-fourths of the world’s corn crop, one-fifth of the wheat crop, one-fourth of the outs crop, one-eighth of the barley corp, one-fifteenth of the rye crop, one-six-teenth of the potato crop, three-fifths 'of the cotton crop, one-tjjird of the tobacco crop, one-fourth of the hops crop, and one-tenth of th£ sugar crop. In rank of production the United States Is first for corn, wliejit, oats, cotton, tobacco and hope; second for barlev and flaxseed; fourth for sugar, and fifth for rye and potatoes.

CUT OUT THE “T”

By GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS.

The greatest word in all tlieTahguage of Achievement is the little three-letter word C-A-N. A man grows because of what he feels and knows in his heart and in Ms mind that he CAN. But the weakest word in all the language of words is the invented combination of words — C-A-N-’T. When you think that you CAN’T, Just cut out the “T” and you CAN, People are led by their masters. Sometimes these masters are Nerves, sometimes Stomachs, sometimes some Infirmity, sometimes Imagination. But when a man is led by the master Will, the only things that he CAN’T do ai;e the things that he decides not to do. When yon think that you CAN’T, just cut out the “T" and you CAN’. Look about you. There you see a fellow who is going ahead and accomplishing things and keeping still about it. After a while he won’t be w hereJie is now, but somewhere —no matter where —in a big place. He knows he CAN and He started out by cutting out the “T” in CAN’T. When you think that you CAN’T, just cut out the “T” and you CAN.

Mothers Cook Book

Vegetable Foods. Economy is the keynote of, all topics at present and it is needed in the saving of waste in many of the homes of the poor. Those who are able to waste and not suffer must remember that there are thousands starving for want of food. Many times the reason people are poor is simply the lack of using economy and wisely spending the amount to be used in food, cooking more than is needed, serving too~ much, so that it is thrown into the* garbage can, and having too great a variety. We often hear women who keep fcjwls remark: “Oh, nothing is wasted; we give everything to the chickens.” It is not intelligent living to feetLfowls food that is good enough for the family table. :

There are few people, unless living ItßHeongested districts or in flats, that may hot have a vegetable garden. It may be interesting to know that you can raise squash, cucumbers- and pumpkins against the fence, letting them run up as vines, not only adding to the beauty of the backyard but furnishing good food for. the family, A small plot two feet square will furnish a good-sized family with lettqce, repla n t ing every two weeks OF morer Radishes and beets tnay be sown ibgether. The radishes when pulled helpbinations may be treated this way, keeping a continual garden on a very small spot of ground. . Carrots are a vegetable which should be more generally grown and served. They are most .wholesome, supplying mineral elements needed in the blood, especially fof~gfOwing children. .Carrots may be served in a variety of appetizing ways, l>esides the usual way of creaming them. Cooked in combination with mutton or veal they are an addition to the meat. Cooked in very little witter and then seasoned with butter, a bit of grated nutmeg and lemon Juice they are a

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POULTRY

Especially valuable is wheat bran for feeding poultry when used in combination witli cut clover or cut alfalfa. Lime is essential to poultry, particinafiy during me iaying’ r kWigoff, and sufficient quantities must be fed for the making of the shell of an egg. Foods , rich in lime, are bones and clovers, as well as bran and middlings,jmd the safe plan is to feed as large a variety of foods, as. is possible. Never depend entirely on oyster shells as a source for furnishing time to poultry, as the percentage of Soluble lime froin tlie shells is very small, indeed. Grain foods are poorest in lime substances, containing only about one pound of lime to the thousand pounds, while white and red clovers will average from 25 t o 30 pounds to-the 1,000 pounds. When feeding fowls for eggs, ent deavor to equalize the food and provide the fowls with foods in proportion for obtaining the desired result. When poultry houses have open fronts with other sides closed to prevent draughts, there is no other or better ventilation needed for the fowls. Poultry, bees and orchards are winning combinations to play to when one has tlie time and opportunity lo do so. ~ Poultrymen who are lookingfortlie largest profits in poultry raising should become acquainted with the making of a capon. . The capon is to the cock what the steer is to the bull; the barrow to the boar, the wether to the ram, and when marketed, the capon brings tlie highest price the year round. The mysteries of caponizing have been narrowed down to practical and sensible operations that are easily performed by the average man without a scientific course of training.

Women, Clad in Khaki, Work As Longshoremen on Docks.

Five women dressed in khaki showed longshoremen the other day that they were not only willing but able to “da their bit” for national service, says the New York Herald. As the first response to a call for. help the squad from the National League for Woman’s Service drove two motor cars from pier to pier to assist in loading $150,000 worth of groceries, clothing and war relief supplies for France. The goods, were b.eing forwarded by the war relief clearing house for France and her allies. “Capt.” Edith Field of the motor car division of the league called out “Lieut.” Helen Bastedo, “Sergt.” Helen Streit and “Privates” Florence Darrach, Augusta Smith and Edna Tunis. The young women worked steadily from nine o’clock in the morning until ten o’clock at night. The quintette of war-service workera wear a khaki uniform consisting of a short skirt, knickerbockers, military coat and cap.

most tasty vegetable~To~~Berve~with beefsteak. As vegetable soup .with potato and onion, or in boiled dinner the carrot is always highly prized, Beets are another good vegetable easily grown and hot requiring expert care or very good soil. As greens they are most wholesome in the early spring and as a fresh vegetable or as pickles the grown beet will always hold a large place. Growing vegetables on every available space and spot will be one of the best possible ways of serving our country, for we must have food ahd the more we grow the less of poverty and hunger there will be. Hext AX

Stole His Thunder.

“They will not let my play run, and yet they steal my thunder.” John Dennis, who died in 173.4, had a play entitled, “Appius and Virginia,” in which he used a new species of thunder which was approved of by the actors and is, ln<leed,inuse today. Mr. Dennis’ tragedy, however, was not well received, ami was soon taken from the hoartls,- A few nights later Mr. Dennis went Io see "Macbeth.” and there he heard his own thunder used. This angered him so that he rose and said: “See. how the , rascals use me! They will not let my play run, and yet they steal my thunfor : 4. . ■ This was the'origin of the saying so well-known today.

New Things Under Sun.

An electrically ignited pipe has been invented (hat lights the tobacco at the bottom df the bowl and prevents accumulations of moisture in the stem. To enable two persons to examine an object at the same time a French optician has invented a microscope with tWb eye but only one objective. A Woman Is the Inventor of a suit case made In three parts and with legs that unfold’’to support It when It Is opened so it can be used as a dressing table.

EFFECT OF WAR ON OUR NATIONAL GAME

Ban Johnson’s announcement that in case war continued until next spring there would be no pennant race in 1918 was just a plain statement of apparent fact. Therefore, it caused no surprise. If the majority of the major league players join the colors, naturally there will he no big league basebaU. benefit the national game. With a lapse of a year or so, baseball is certain to come back stronger than- ever. Some of the ills, that afflict the American pastime now Will be eliminated by an enforced vacation. • , As President Tener says, the fate of baseball depends on the developments of the next few months. When the call comes, baseball players will be found as patriotic as any other class of men. Perhaps more patriotic than men who make their living in other sports. They are Americans to the backbone. ■ As Tener says, baseball will have to do its share the same as other walks of life. And even if the players do not have to join the colors immediately baseball can be made a great source of help in the war. It can be made the medium of raising large sums of money. One thing is certain, from the statements of the two league presidents, and that is that the magnates will in no manner stand in the way or offer obstacles to the discharge of patriotic duty by the players under contract. However, as Johnson says, unless there are unexpected and serious developments, the leagues plan to finish the 1917 pennant race and play the world series. If the country is still involved in war next spring, no attempt will be made to begin another season and the ball parks will remain closed until the return of peace.

NO 1917 CHAMPIONS

Unless some vital change develops at an early date, 1917 will present no golf or tennis champions. This means that Chick Evans and Norris Williams will hold their positions at the heights unchallenged until peace returns, and the onslaught can be renewed by the complete field. This will be the first lapse in championship title play that golf and, tennis have ever known in America, but it was the only fair way to handle the situation. A championship won this summer, with so many stars missing, would not reflect any lasting credit upon the winner. It would be regarded more as a victory by default.

TRICK BY ROGER BRESNAHAN

Al Mamaux of Pittsburgh Pirates Tells How Former Cub Leader Caught Him Napping.

“Smart old-timers can always make it tough “for youngsters just breaking in. I remember one day when I was the goat for A tfTck pulled hy Roger Bresnahan, then with the Cubs. There were two out and Chicago runners on first and second bases. I was pitching,

Al Mamaux.

and Bresnahan, who was coaching and talking real friendly like to me, hailed me suddenly as the ball was returned to me. “‘Say, Al, toss me that ball, I want to look at it,’ said Roger. ‘I didn’t give a second thought, but tossed it toward him, and I’ll be darned if he didn’t step to one side and yell to the runners to beat it home. Each advanced a base, ar.d would have scored if Jimmy Viox hadn’t run his head off to recover the ball. Believe me, that one cured me!” S ’

EXECUTIVES OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES.

BASEBALL STORIES

If there is anything wrong with Eppa Rlxey’s arm It is the right one. * ♦ • Tillie Walker is playing great ball in center field for Boston. He has been the most consistent bltter on the club. ♦♦ ♦ ; Connie Mack is said to have thrown a shock into the American league by~ putting a ball team in the field this year. Rowdy baseball may be eliminated from the diamond, but eradicating it from the bleachers is something else again. * ■,* * * Whatever his baseball virtues, Merkle steals bases, or fails to, that is, with all the grace of an agitated giraffe. . * * * Mamaux, the smokiest of National league pitchers, isn’t bothering anybody io aTgreat extent as yet with his speed. * * • Very few Class C and D leagues will operate this year, but there will doubtless be plenty of Class C and D baseball. ♦ * * Dode Paskert is the first National league? player to get one of those SSO bills for driving the ball against the tobacco sign. * • * Paddy Livingston, the old Indianapolis catcher, ”'fs assistant manager of the Cardinal He looks after the third base coaching. - - * * * : Cincinnati fans find the outlook very inspiring—but that doesn’t help much when a fellow knows that he’s in the dungeon for life. . ♦ ♦ * Some pennant prospects that looked pink a week ago are now discovered to have been typographical errors. Should have been “punk.” - * ♦ ♦ '""T' President Tener says he does not think it will be an easy thing for the New York Giants ta'xun away with the pennant this season. « • * After an absence of a couple of years spent with the Athletics, Napoleon Lajoie returns to baseball this season as pilot of the Toronto club. * * * Fan writes to suggest that last place in the baseball league standings be abolished. Nothing doing. Fans have gotta have somebody to spoof. tiring star’s shoes, he usually finds that the new wearer thinks ihdy were intended to boot the ball with. Eddie Ainsmith and Sam Rice served partial enlistments in the navy in their younger days and are zealous exponents of the “preparedness” drills. Now that Bonus Wagner has retired from the’game Rollie Zeider is the “grand old man” of the pasttme. He wades very much like Wagner did and reminds one of the famous Ge w: in that way.

BROWNS CAUSE WORRY

Fielder Jones Expects His Team to Bother Contenders. ' Statement Is Made In Other Camp«£| “The Team That Wins the Flag , Must Beat the Browns"—Pitching Staff Uncertain. Fielder Jones’ St. Louis Browns will make all the other clubs in the American league travel some this season. Not so strong On paper as the White Sox, lacking the fire and pep of the Detroit team and the crabbed tightness of the Boston Red Sox, the Browns have a mixture of alj and have something more —one of the greatest managers in baseball. Fans who remember how Jones won the world championship with the White Sox in 1906, after winning the American league flag from teams stronger in almost every department, can realize why Jones has the other American league managers worried. And they are worried —you hear in the other the statement: “The team that wins the flag must beat the - Browns.” The pitching staff is not what it might be. Koob is a youngster of great possibilities, although his record last year with the Browns was nob prepossessing. Plank is pretty old —and as usual a. mystery-~You“ can’t giiess on Piank. Weilman is consistent and should produce. Earl Hamilton kept himself in shape by playing winter ball in Cuba. From the Southern association Jones has two finds—Kerr of Memphis and Rogers of Nashville, each of whom won 24 and lost 12 games. Both are considered iron men. Other recruits of the hurting staff are Sothoron of Portland, who won 39 and lost 17 games; Pennington of Nashville and Park. The catching staff is led by Severoid with Hartley second choice, then Hale from Rochester and White from McAll ester. The 1916 infield is Intact Staler, Pratt, Lavan and Austin, with Kenworthy, who led «Ping Bodie in batting in 200 games on the coast last year; Paulette, from Memphis, and Bigler ofGettysburg college trying out.

MAKES NEW HITTING RECORD

Ray Bates of Athletics Drives Five Runs Home in One Inning In Recent Game. In the closing game of the series with Washington, Ray Bates of the Philadelphia Athletics broke a world’s record by driving home five runs in one inning. In the seventh, on his first trip to the plate, he sent three men home by smashing out a triple, and

Ray Bates.

later in the same inning he hit a double with two men on. In five trips to the bat Bates made two triples, a double and a single. The new batting sensation of the league is twenty-six years old, stands six feet two inches, weighs Ho pounds and is a native of Paterson, N. J. He played with Vernon, Cal., last year, having the fine batting aveiage of .285 in 203 games. . . .......

FIVE PYGMIES IN AMERICAN

Gilhooley, High, Mattel, Lavan and Lei* bold Are/Hard Hitter* and Excellent Walter*. No club in the major leagues ever had three such small lead-off men as Gilhooley, High and Maisel of the Highlanders. With Leibold of the White Sox and Lavan of the Browns, they are the pygmies of the American league. .. It will take a pitcher with mighty fine control to get past these three boya without shelling out a pass. All are

ALTROCK GETS NEW PARTNER

Nick Is Breaking In George Jamieson for His Comedy Stunts on the Coaching Lines. • Since Carl Sawyer has gone to Mln neapolls, Nick Altrock is breaking in another partner for his comedy coach ing stunts with -Washington. He has selected . George Jamieson for the job, and Jamie, being a lofthander, is said to take to it like a dvek towater.