Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1917 — Page 1

No. 187.

MAKES PRICE ON ANTHRACITE

GOVERNMENT HAS SLIGHTLY RAISED PRICE OF HARD COAL AT MINES. In fixing the price of anthracite coal it seems that the government has allowed the miners a price in. excess of that they art now receiving. Under the price fixed by President Wilson the retail dealer would beallowed to receive about $9.80. This is figured on a Chicago basis. Dealers iiave been selling hard, coal at $8.75 and $9.00. The absolutely uniformity of prices fixed by the anthracite miners has always indicated that the industry was a well organized trust. Price circulars sent out the first of each month always agreed in one thing and that was price. It has been impossible for years for dealers to contract hard coal, but always had to take the price at the time the coal was shipped. It is possible that the prices fixed by the government will make it necessary for the local dealers here to add 25 cents to the prices they are now receiving for hard coal. The hard coal prices go into effect September 1 and bituminous prices fixed by the president are now effective. The following is the president’s order in reference to anthracite coal. The following regulations shall apply to the intrastate, interstate and foreign commerce of the United States, and the prices and margins referred to herein shall be in force pending further investigation or determination thereof by the president. 'l. A coal jobber is defined as a person (or other agency) who purchases and resells coal to coal dealers, or to consumers, without physically handling it on, over, or through his own behicle, dock, trestle or yard. 2. For the buying or selling of bituminous coal, a jobber shall not add to his purchase price a gross margin in excess of 15 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds; nor shall the combined gross margins of any number of jobbers who buy and sell a given shipment or shipments of bituminous coal exceed 15 cents per ton of 2,000 pounds. 3. For buying and selling anthracite coal, a jobber shall not add to his purchase price a gross margin in excess of 20 cents per ton of 2,240 pounds when delivery of such coal is to be effected at or east of Buffalo. For buying and selling anthracite coal for delivery west of Buffalo, a jobber shall not add to his purchase price a gross margin in excess of 30 cents per ton of 2,240 pounds. The combined gross margins of any number of jobbers who* buy and sell a given shipment, or shipments, of anthracite coal for delivery at, or east of Buffalo, shall not exceed 20 cents per ton of 2.240 pounds ;nor shall such combined margins exceed

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MANY FROM HERE HEAR NOTED ORATOR AT FOUNTAIN PARK THURSDAY. 5 It is estimated that one of the largest audiences ever assembled at Fountain Park was present there Thursday afternoon to hear William J. Bryan. In his address Mr. Bryan touched lightly on the war, saying that whatever might have been the attitude before war was declared that we are now in it and it is our war and we should all stand back of President Wilson. His main topics were prohibition and woman suffrage. It is thought that he will make a great effort to have these incorporated into the next democratic national platform. There may be differences of opinion in reference to Mr. Bryan’s ability as a statesman, but all are agreed that he is an orator of the very greatest ability.

Mrs. John Eger, who has in charge the making of one hundred shirts for Uncle Sam’s soldiers, reports that she is delighted with the work the women hart done. Some of the shirts have been completed and they have been done* splendidly. Mrs. Eger is mighty proud of her fellow workers and want to thank them all, and especially those who so kindly volunteered.

Medland Bros, have begun the construction of the brick driveway at the north side of the hospital building. Miss Ethel Middelkamp is caring for her mother, Mrs. Middelkamp, who is getting along very nicely. Herbert Crowder, son of M. M. Crowder, underwent on operation for removal of tonsils and adenoids. His local physician did the work. Everett Marlin is recovering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. George Cover is able to be up and walk around. May Markin continues to improve. Mrs. C. W. Rhoades is improving nicely. Boyd Botts is much better. Mrs. Morlan is improving. Mrs. Ray Parks and baby are doing nicely. — It has been found necessary to have an additional nurse, and Miss Hartfelder, of Chicago, has been secured.

In accordance with the law and the direction of the state board of tax commissioners, the county treasurer will put the list of delinquent taxes in the hands of a collector within a very few days. Those persons who pay their delinquent taxes before this list is issued will save collector’s fee. CHARLES V. MAY, Treasurer.

30 cents per ton of 2,240 pounds for the delivery of anthracite coal west of Buffalo. Provided, that a jobbers’ gross margin realized on a given shipment or shipments of anthracite may be increased by not more than 5 cents per ton of 2,240 pounds when the jobber incurs the expense of rescreening it at Atlantic or lake porta for trans-shipment by water. 4. - Effective Sept. 1, 1917, the maximum prices per ton of 2,240 pounds, free on board cars at the mines, for the grades and sizes of anthracite coal hereinafter specified shall not exceed the prices indicated in paragraph 5 when such coal* is produced and sold by the Pennsylvania & Reading Coal & Iron Company, Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Co., Hudson Coal Co., Delaware & Hudson Co., Scranton Coal Co., Lehigh Valley Coal Co., Coxe Bros. & Co., PennHillside Coal & Iron Co., Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway Co., Delaware, Lackawanna &*■ Western Coal Co., Susquehanna Coal Co., Sus2uehanna Colliers Co., Little Coal 10. or the M. A. Hanna Coal Co. The grades and sizes for which the maximum prices are specified are as follows: r , White Red Lykens Ash Ash Valley Broken .... $4.55 $4.75 ' $5.00 Egg 4.45 4.65 4.90 Stove 4.70 4.90 5.30 Chestnut .... 4.80 4.90 5.30 Pea 4.00 4.10 4.35 6. Producers of anthracite coal who are not specified in paragraph four shall not sell the various grades or sizes of anthracite coal at prices that exceed by more than 75 cents Kr ton of 2,240 pounds, free on ard cars at the mines, the prices* enumerated in paragraph five. Provided, that any producers of anthracite coal who incur the expense of rescreening it at Atlantic or lake porta, for shipment by water, may increase the price therefor by not more than 5 cents per ton of 2,240 ?. Producers of anthracite coal specified in paragraph four of these regulations shall not sell anthracite coal to producers of anthracite coal not specified in paragraph four. 8. Dealers and selling agents shall not sell coai. produced by the producers included in paragraph four on the -basis of the prices fixed at the mine for coal produced by producers

RECORD CROWD HEAR BRYAN

Delighted With Shirts.

Friday Hospital Notes.

Notice to Delinquent Tax-Payers.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 24, 1817.

HOME-READING COURSE FOR CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

(Issued by the War Department and all rights to reprint reserved.) This course of thirty daily lessons is offered to the men selected for service in the National Army as a practical help in getting started in the right way. it is informal in tone and does not attempt to give binding, roles and directions. These are contained in the various manuafcZand" regulations of the U. S. Army, to which this course is merely introductory. PLAYING THE GAME.

There is a gripping interest about the soldier’s life that makes a strong appeal to vigorous Americans. This is doubly true in time of war when the soldier has a serious object in view and gives his whole mind to his new duties. You will find this interest growing as you advance. New scenes and associates will bring you a new point of view. You will be less wrapped up than you have been in many purely personal questions. You will cut loose from many of the petty details which tend to smother a man’s individuality. You will devote more time to thinking. The healthy good fellowship of the camp alsqcan not fail to stimulate you. Thousands of men drawn from all walks of life can not be thrown suddenly together without bringing to light many qualities previously unknown. You will probably become better acquainted With yourself than you have ever been before. In order to get the most out of this new life you must devote yourself to it heart and soul/ A good start is half the battle in making your way in the army. Even if you are not now much interested in military affairs—if you are entering the serv* ice, not because of personal inclination, but solely because it is one of your obligations as a citizen—you are going to become keenly interested after you once get into the swing and spirit of the army. This will be true in at least ninety-nine cases out of every hundred. Recognize it now and play the game hard from the very start. While the men in the national army are serving at the call of duty and not for money, nevertheless everyone will be paid more than enough to take care of all necessary, expenses. These expenses are very slight. Clothing, food and transportation are provided by government. In addition, the private soldier receives S3O per month while he is in the United States and $33 per month while he is abroad. A man may allot such portions of his pay as he desires for the support of his family or relatives. He may deposit his savings with any quartermaster in sums of not less than $5. The quartermaster will furnish to each depositor a book giving record of his deposits. On the discharge of a soldier (but not before) the total amount of his deposits will be entered on his final statement and

Prompt Work of the Federal Land Bank.

The National Farm Loan Association of Walker, Gillam, Wheatfield and Kankakee townships met June 2nd and completed their application blanks and sent them on June 4th to the federal land bank at Louisville and the appraiser came out and appraised the farms on June 18th, just two weeks from the date the application was sent to the federal land bank. On July 18th, just one month from the date of appraisement our loans were recommended granted. Anyone in either of these townships wishing a farm loan, meet us at Walker Center school house any first Saturday night of each month, and you will be cared for.' WM. STALBAUM, President. V. M. Peer, Sec. and Treas. v

Rensselaer to Have a Circus.

A representative of Gentry Brothers show was in Rensselaer today looking over the ground and before leaving decided to bill the show here fok Tuesday, Spetember 4th. This wHI be glad news for the kiddies, as Gentry’s have the finest animal performing show on the road. The show is a delight for the young people and of course they will have to be accompanied and it is possible some of the older people will attend.

Harvey Phillips to Report.

Harvey Phillips, who enlisted in the navy on July sth, received orders Thursday to report at Indianapolis for active duty. Mr, Phillips enlisted when the quota was filled and since has been ort the reserve list waiting orders. He will report at Indianapolis Monday, from where he will proceed immediately to the Great Lakes Training Station at Chicago or to the Naval Training Station at Newport, R. I. ■ -

PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is herbey given that I will receive sealed bids for hauling pnpiis for the various routes in Marion township for the coming school year and after Monday, August 20, and up to August 30, at my office m Rensselaer. The successful bidder will be required to sign contract and furnish bond as provided by the Acts of 1917. The right to reject any and *ll bids is reserved. A HARVEY W. WOOD, JR:. Trustee Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

, will be paid to him on presentation of his deposit book. ' ■ The rate of interest allowance is 4 per cent. This is one convenient method of saving money which many soldiers will desire to use. It is easier to save in the army than it is in civil life. Saving money is not only good in itself but is a sign that you are concentrating your tinie and energy on your military duties; that you are really playing the game. The majority of the men who join the national army are old enough and have sufficient good sense and selfcontrol to conduct themselves properly, both on duty and off duty, without special advice or supervision. However, some suggestions may prove helpful. - A man in uniform is always regarded, whether he wishes it or not, as a representative of the army to which he belongs. See to it that you conduct yourself in such a way to add your bit, not only to your own reputation, but to the reputation of the army and of the country. The use that a man makes of his time off duty is a good test of his character and of his capacity for growth. The good soldier is selfrestrained. Don’t spent your time repeating indecent stories. They add nothing whatever to your standing, either with the men to whom you tell them or with your officers. Avoid boisterousness, vulgarity, and profanity. This don’t mean at all that you should keep yourself in the background or that you should fail to be a good mixer. Let your personality stand out. Broaden your influence by every proper method. But use your personality and your influence to help the men in your own squad i and company carry on their work and prepare as quickly as possible for the big task ahead of you. Save some of your spare time for study. The manuals and drill regulations will grow more and more interesting to you as you become more familiar with your new duties. Make yourself an authority on everything that pertains to company drill. These are simple rules that will help any man, whether in or out of the army, to make himself liked and respected. They are easy rules to observe. Follow them, and you will add greatly to your enjoytaent of army life and to your chances for promotion.

Some Hail Storm, This.

Francesville Tribune. W. R. Jones is a reader of the Washington, Kansas, papers, where his sister, Mrs. Reves resides. Last week's Palladium reports a storm there during which hail fell from six to fourteen inches. Growing crops were destroyed and the mass of hail was so great upon one roof of a business block that it crushed it in, causing considerable damage to the stock, night and the next day at noon the hail was a frozen mass everywhere. The storm occurred at 8 o’clock at

Elmer Gwin Injured.

According to a report received here today, Elmer Gwin, who is employed at Campus, 111., suffered.an injury to his eye which may permanently impair the use of that organ. Details of the accident are lacking but it is reported that he was struck by a piece of flying glass. He was taken to Kankakee for treatment.

Methodist Church Netos. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 Morning worship and sermon by the pastor, theme: “Christ’s Unfinished Work.” 6 p. m. Epworth League. Topic, “Echo Meeting of Summer Institute.” This will be a rally meeting. 7 p. m. Vesper service on the court house lawn.

WEATHER Fair and somewhat cools’* tonight; Saturday fair.

Ed Webb,' brother of Mrs. N. Eldridge, who has been very sick, shows decided improvement. J. M. Sauser brought to this office a jug of most excellent sweet cider. Martin has a habit of doing some mighty nice things. He seems to be anxious to have his friends enjoy with him most of the luxuries of his productive little farm. R. Q. Hufford, formerly telegraph operator for the Monon here, but who has been stationed at New Albany, Ind., for some time, has been returned here and now has the position of third trick operator. P. C. Framer, who held this position temporarily while a permanent man was being selected, has gone to Lafayette, where he will work as extra man for a while.

Good Potato Crop In Newton County.

Kentland Enterprise. W. H. Beckwith and son, William, of Morocco, sold a car load of potatoes last Saturday to Alex Cassell, who shipped them to Chicago. They raised 500 bushels on two acres anc sold 400 bushels, keeping 100 bushels for their own use. They were of the Early Ohio variety, very fine and large and so far as we were able to find out were the first load of potatoes ever raised and shipped out of this territory. They also have twen-ty-one acres of beans which are now in excellent condition and if nothing happens to them will also make them a nice bunch of money for their labor. The Beckwiths have clearly demonstrated to the people of this vicinity that the north country is an excellent trucking region and no doubt another year will see much more of this class of farming carried on.

Make a Fit Seed Bed For Wheat.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 24. “Make the seed bed fit, for the seed. Do not ‘intern’ wheat worth $3 or $4 a bushel for seed purposes in a condition of soil impossible for germination.’’ That precaution is urged by the U. S. department of agriculture on all farmers who contemplate sowing the high priced seed of a high priced food this fall. To plant seed on poorly prepared land not only wastes the seed that does not germinate, but it may mean the loss of an entire investment if a paying stand is not obtained. A seed bed for wheat must be firm, moist, and well compacted beneath with a mellow, finely divided upper three inches of soil. If wheat is grown in rotation with oats or after wheat, the stubble should be plowed to a depth of at least 7 inches immediately after harvesting the preceding crop of grain. The ground should be harrowed within a few hours after plowing and cultivation with harrow, disk, drag, or roller should be given as necessary thereafter until planting time. These operations are necessary to kill weeds, to settle and make firm the subsoil, and to maintain a soil mulch on the surface. The earlier the preparation of a seed bed for wheat is started the better the condition of the soil will be at planting time. Late plowing does not allow time for thorough preparation. If a cultivated crop precedes wheat, frequent cultivation given to this crop will preserve moisture and maintain a soil mulch. If level cultivation has been practiced, a good seed bed easily can be prepared by disking and harrowing after removng the crop. However, if weeds are present, it may be advisable to plow shallow, the disk preceding and following the plow.

Early plowing followed by thorough tillage aid in catching the water which falls and in conserving this and the water already in the soil for use by the wheat plants. The firm seed bed under the mulch thus made enables the young plants to make use of the subsoil waters which rise when there is a perfect union between the plowed soil and the subsoil. Sufficient moisture is thus assured for the germination of the seed and for the early fall growth of the seedlings, a very important consideration. Plant food is also likely to be more abundant in the soil when such methods are employed. - * If the importance of thorough tillage were more generally recognized and proper methods of seed-bed preparation were more widely employed throughout the so-called humid areas, there would be less frequent losses from drought and better wheat crops would result. In this area the mistake is often made of thinking there will always be moisture enough present for a maximum crop growth, with the result that short crops often are obtained whore more attention to moisture conservation would have assured good yields,

Atqtrney C. M. Sands is making a trip through the north end of the county today fixing up some of his matters preparatory to his entrance into the second officers' training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For fail delivery. Mrs. Dennie Hayes has sold her 160 acre farm South of Rensselaer tp G. I. Thomas, of Remington. The consideration received was $125 per acre. She takes in exchange Mr. Thomas’ residence in Remington and a bungalow in Monterey, Ind. The sale was made by George F. Meyers. Bicycle tires, the largest line In the city. All .new stock ut the old low prices. Also bicycle repairs and re Pairing.—Main Garage. William Fitzgerald and family were down from Kankakee today. He reports that they had a fine rain Thursday. It . had been quite dry with them and the rain was very much needed. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Lewis and daughter, Miss Almeda, motored from their home at Greenfield, Ind., yesterday and spent the day At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Catt They left this morning for Chicago, to visit at the home of their eldest daughter. Martha Grant, daughter of Mr. an< Mrs. Van Grant, is showing marked improvement over her recent condition. Her life was practically despaired of .after a relapse! of several weeks ago. The news of her improver meat is most welcome to alt

10 ACRES; 728 BUSHELS

JASPER COUNTY FARM HAS A SPLENDID YIELD OF OATS THIS YEAR. County Farm Superintendent Wil* cox reports that he had ten acres of oats on which the yield this year was 728 bushels, or over 72 bushels to the acre. The field of fifty acres averaged better than 65 bushels. There was also thirty acres of wheat that made 17.5 .bushels to the acre. • Our county farm is showing up this year in most splendid style and there is promise of a mighty good corn crop. Most of the fields in the neighborhood are very promising. Dr. Hansson has a cornfield just west of the county farm that is the very best we have seen this year. It now looks as if Jasper county will make a new record this yhar in the way of crops. People who have traveled extensively say that they see no better crops anywhere than we have here. Our friend, O. K. Rainier, is very boastful of his White county land but it will compare only fairly well with the average yield in this county. While our land may not be so high priced, it da this year yielding as much as this expensive land. It is possible that O. K. will sell his White county farm and buy a good one in Jasper county. With the establishment of the Ryan ditch improvement and the completion of other ditches now under way, Jasper county will take on a boom that will be little short of marvelous. All together the outlook is mighty favorable for this county to take a great step forward in the way of production and increased valuation.

Miss Tillie Malchow and Jane Parkison spent today in Lafayette. Van Grant went to Chicago today on business. Sylvester Gray made a bumness trip to Kankakee, 111., today. N. G- Halsey returned to his home in Kankakee, 111., today. Schulze’s potato bread. The bigger and better loaf of bread. Sold only by ROWLES de PARKER. Hany Curlin went to Chicago today, where he will probably qualify as a member of the Naval Reserve Band. He and Donald Beam will begin their services with that organization on next Wednesday. Now that the Catholic Sister* havw returned from their trip they wilL be at home and ready to resume their music classes. Anyone contemplating taking lessons on piano, organ, violin or mandolin is most cordially invited to call or phone No. 40? Philip Kerns brought to this office today a tomato which weighed almost one and one-half pounds. Mr. Kerns has raised a great amount of vegetables this year and has one hundred tomato plants that will yield a very heavy harvest. F. D. Burchard, wife and daughter, arrived here Thursday. Mr. Burchard leaves Wednesday, August 29, for Louisville, Ky., where ne will help in the training of the army composed of the men selected in the draft Attorney Abraham Halleck drove over to Winamac today in his automobile. He had some legal matter* to look after there. ,'***£• Ross Ramey, in attempting to alight from the oil wagon, in some way caught his foot and was tripped; falling heavily to the ground; ami breaking his arm. •. “

TODAY Lou Tellegan in An Exceptional Lesley Production THE BLACK WOLF This Will Please All. SATURDAY Matinee and Night Robert Warwick and Gail Kane In a Smashing World-Brady Picture THE FALSE FRIEND MONDAY TheodoreJßoberts in *5 THE AMERICAN COUNCIL At The Star

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