Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1918 — Page 1

No. 7.

Lawyers Have Practically Completed Their Big Task

The members of the Jasper county conscription board and the lawyerstof the county have about worked themselves out of the job of giving assistance to registrants in the filling out of their questionnaires. Where only a few days ago the lawyers were besieged with young naan eager to have their questionnaires filled out/ the number has now dwindled down to very few persons, and during recent days there have been but one or two persons asking assistance. ' •The attorneys are entitled to much credit for the gratuitous service they have rendered the country and the county, and especially are they entitled to the thanks of the 1157 registrants of the county who would have almost found it an impossible task to fill out the blanks without assistance and advice. The attorneys have performed their work in a very satisfactory manner and have allowed their own business to suffer in order to do this work for the government. The result is that they have offices filled with accumulated business. When it is considered that all this time and effort has been expended without a cent of remuneration, it must be admitted that the attorneys have done a big bit.

Indiana Grain Winners.

Grand Sweepstakes. Ten Ears—Thomas O. Owens, Franklin. Single Ear—Elmer- Sefton,Greensburg. . Oats—Joseph Esley, Flat Rock. Sweepstakes in Class. Yellow corn (ten ears) —Thomas 0. Owens, Franklin. White Corn (ten ears) —A. F. Troyer, Lafontaine. , Mixed corn (ten ears) —Francis J. Hammond, Rockport. Sweepstakes in Sections. Sec. I—W. D. Littlejohn, Kentland. . . . . Sec. 2—A. F. Troyer, Lafontaine. Sec. 3—Thomas 0. Owens, Franklin. Sec. 4—Charles S. Short, Greensburg. Sec. s—Francis J. Hammond, Rockport.

Methodist Church Notes.

The prayer meeting will be held at the parsonage this Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. Each one attending is requested to bring either a Bible or a New Testament.

1 NOTICE. All restrictions in regard to the movement of livestock for the stockyards have been removed. _ AGENT BEAM.

WEATHER Fair Thursday and Friday, little change in temperature.

UgMgOb Shine In ■ (w ] Every Dpop” Ost a can today from RW your hardware or «ro- UllriHljQ eery dealer. kNibMks

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The Evening Republican.

5 DAY SHUT-DOWN STARTS FRIDAY

DRASTIC ACTION TAKEN TO EASE FUEL FAMINE NOW PERILING AMERICA. ' .' _ ——,—- 4- • America’s manufacturing enterprises with but few exceptions in all states east- of the Mississippi were ordered by the government Wednesday night to suspend operations for five days beginning Friday morning, as a drastic measure for relieving the coal famine. At the same time, as a further means of relief; it was directed that industries and business generally, including all normal activities that require heated buildings, observe as a holiday every Monday for the next ten weeks. This will dose down on Mondays not only factories but saloons, stores (except for the sale of drugs and foods), places of amusement and nearly all office buildings. While the order does not mention ship yards, it is known that they will be permitted to Continue operations as usual, although munition plants will be closed. The government’s move came entirely without warning in an order issued by Fuel Administrator Garfield, with the approval of President Wilson, prescribing stringent restrictions governing the distribution and use cf coal.

It was decided upon hurriedly by the • President and government heads aS a desperate remedy for the fuel crisis and the transportation tangle in the eastern states. Even munition plants are not excepted from the closing "down order. Officials Wednesday night would not discuss the far reaching effects the action would have on the industrial fabric, and questions as to how the order was to be interpreted to meet specifi-: problems, went unanswered. The order pr‘scribes a preferential list of consumers in whose interest it was drawn. These users will get coal in the following order: Railroads. Household consumers, hospitals, charitable institutions and army and navy cantonments. Public utilities, telephone and telegraph plants. Strictly governmental enterprises, excepting factories, state and municipal requirements. Factories producing perishable food and foods for immediate consumption. . . Announcement of the provisions of the order was made by Fuel Administrator Garfield after a house conference which was attended also by Secretary Bflker and Secretary Daniels. Early in the day Wednesday, Dr. Garfield had sought the views of other officials and it . was said tonight the unanimous opinion was expressed that the measure contemplated was necessary under the circumstances. . As first drawn and as provided at the white house the order called for th eclosing of factories beginning Friday morning. This was changed upon consideration of the confusion which would result when millions of workers went to their duties unaware of the government’s step. Inclusion of war industries among those to which fuel will be denied caused some surprise but fuel officials explained tonight that war plants have been producing ho much more material than the transportation systems can handle that no serious effects will be felt; War supplies manufactured for export have moved to seaboard faster than ships can move them. . E An exception is made in the case of shipbuilding plants because of the great need for vessels to move supplies already ready for shipment over seas. Fuel administration officials will make an effort to increase production at the coal mines during the period that other business is suspended. Mines under contract to supply industries shut down will be directed in supplementary orders to send their output elsewhere. Coal loaded and on its way to these industries will be diverted. It was estimated tonight the enforcement of the order would save a total of thirty million tons of bituminous coal which probably is about half the present shortage. ’ The indications were that at the end of the ten weeks of Monday holidays, a permanent policy of restricted consumption would have been determined on. This plan will limit the use ■ of coal to the less essential industries under a self-rationing basis. ’ Louisiana and Minnesota, which lie partly on both sides of the Mississippi, were specifically included as a whole in the list of states to which the order applies. I ’ The order is expected to go far towards clearing choked and . congested railroad tracks and terminals. It was regarded tonight as likely that Secretary McAdoo, director general of railroads, might declare a railroad embargo against the shipment of the products of plants closed down if necessary further to relieve the roads. The critical coal situation is blamed oh the unusually severe weather of last week which has made it impossible in many instances to move coal at all and which has cut off the fuel supply of whole cities. Officials who worked out the curtailment plan came to the conclusion that homes must be kept warm at all costs.

RFN.SSFLAF*, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1918.

Miss Martha Yeoman Passed Away Wednesday Night.

Miss Martha Yeoman, aged sixty years, died at the home of her brother, Rueben Yeoman, of northwest of Rensselaer at eleven o’clock Wednesday night, following an illness which has dated back over the past several weeks. ' Deceased is a sister of Robert and Rueben Yeoman and Mrs. John Rush, all of this county. Funeral services will be held in the Sunday School rooms of the Methodist church at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. E. W. Strecker. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.

County Officers To Have Hours Shortened Temporarily.

In an effort to aid in the fuel conservation movement, it has been decided to dose the offices of the county officers at four o’clock each afternoon. The offices will not be opened until nine o’clock in the morning, although the court house will be opened one hour earlier. It is believed that this movement will create no hardship on the public. The work of the county officers at this time of year is not very heavy and it is felt that all necessary business can be transacted between the above mentioned hours.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maines who have been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks, left today for Hume, Missouri, jhe Maines Brothers have sold their large ranch near Three Forks, Montana. Walter may locate near his brother, George, who lives in Missouri and Judson is thinking of locating in New York state. The many friends of the two families would be delighted. to have them re-locate here. Mrs. J. V. Wilson, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Shumaker, returned today to her home at Independence, Kansas.

RECORD OF THE PAST

No Stronger Evidence Can Be Had In Rensselaer. Look well to their record. What they have done many times in years gone by is the best guarantee of future results. Anyone with a bad back; any reader suffering from urinary troubles, from kidney ills, should find comforting words in the following statement: Mrs. Aaron Hickman, W. Vine St., Rensselaer, says: “I had such severe backaches, headaches and pains across my loins that I couldn’t sleep well. I felt tired and worn out when morning came. I had no strength or ambition to do anything. I finally got Doan’s Kidney Pills from B. F. Fendig’s Drug Store, and they gave me relief at once. Doan’s strengthened my kidneys, relieved me of the backaches and made me feel fine.” (Statement given May 31, 1907.) On February 29, 1916, Mrs. Hickman said: “Doan’s Kidney Pills have surely done good work in our family. I shall always praise them.”, Price 60c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Hickman has twice publicly recommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Baptist Church Notices. For Sunday January 20th. 9:30 a. m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship and preaching service. Cottage prayer meeting each Thursday evening at 7:30. Services at Parr. 10:00 a. m. Sunday school. 6:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor. 7:00 p. m. Preaching. Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening at 7:00. D. C. HILL, Pastor. WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED We are paying $2 per cord for cutting 4-foot wood. Phone James E. Walter. Phone 837.

100 Men WantedlOO 20 Teams Wanted Men Who Will Chop Wood To Keep The , NEEBY POOR FROM SUFFERING If You Will Help Come to the Office of Mose Leopold Tonight at 7:30, DON’T BE A SLACKER

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Farm Accounts Desirable. Readjustments of prices on products and supplies this year have made certain lines of farming extremely profitable and others losing propositions, so that there is an unusual interest in the keeping of accurate records of the business done by many of the farmers. The income tax law requires an accounting on the part of most of the farmers as well as ‘the business men. To give them an opportunity to determine their net labor income, Purdue University has prepared a new 'farm record book, which makes the keeping of cost accounts comparatively simple. Farmers who will keep accounts may receive copies of this book upon application to their county agent. M i January and February are the best months to begin keeping records as stocks of supplies are usually low and other work is not as pressing as later in the season.

Wheat Substitutes Attractive.

There seemed to be no limit to the number of good things made from wheat substitutes by Miss Leila Gaddis, of Purdue, at a demonstration before the South Marion Farmers’ Club last week. Oatmeal, coffee cake, corn meal, doughnuts, and corn and rye muffins were among the simpler dishes prepared by Miss Gaddis and enjoyed by the members of the club. Our farmers and farm women are intensely patriotic and are very willing to conserve wheat flour when they know how to prepare attractive foods without it. The work of the home demonstration agents is to distribute information relative to the use of the substitutes. Other clubs and organizations will find it to their interest to arrange similiar demonstrations at their meetings.

Prof. Schwab to Demonstrate Care Of Meats.

The Better Farming Association has secured the services of Prof. John Schwab, of Purdue, to give three demonstrations of methods of butchering and of cutting and curing meats. The time and places of holding these demonstrations has not been fixed and committees interested in this subject are jnvited to arrange for such a demonstration. Prof. Schwab has given this matter a great deaf of attention and comes to the county well equipped to give the latest and best methods of handling the meat supply. There has been a tendency to postpone butchering “until after corn husking” and the subject is very timely. Better methods of curing meats will do much to add variety to, the ration during the summer months.

Pork From Garbage.

The following telegram has been received from J. M. Rommel, chief of the animal husbandry division of the U. S. Department of Agriculture : “In every city and village in your state a number of retired farmers are living. These men are practical hog men and know how to grow hogs at a profit. Many •of them would welcome an opportunity to keep one or more brood sows. “I am sure that if this matter were brought to the attention . of these city and village authorities they would gladly lend their assistance to the movement for increased production, by not enforcing ordinances prohibiting the keeping of hogs in the city limits, during the period of the war. “In this manner thousands of hogs

Deputy Revenue Collector Will Be Here Friday

The incom» tax agent for Jasper county, sent here by the revenue department of the United States treasury department to confer with and to give advice to those who are liable for income tax, will establish his headquarters in the postoffice Friday, ■and will remain until January 31. ' The income tax is different from any other tax. It is not to be paid grudgingly,- for the proceeds go to the same war cause as the Liberty bond issue. And woe to the person or corporation as without a soul as to try, slacker like, to escape paying Liberty tax. Right oh their tracks will be the internal revenue slueths and more. The Jasper county council of defense has been called upon by the state council to assist in running down any one of this community who may try to beat his honest war tax, and other agencies will be called into play and it will be a dark day for the culprit when he is caught. But little trouble on this score is anticipated in this county, however, and .it is believed that the collection of the tax will proceed without a hitch. •. ' - *

FAIR OAKS

Two of our teachers, Mrs. Sterritt and Mr. May failed to get here for duty Monday and Tuesday of this week. We are glad to see the trains coming in once more, bringing mail and provisions to our people. Mr. Al Abell and daughter, Evelyn are both sick with lagrippe. Mrs. Bertha Thorn, of Hammond, is here visiting the Hallack family. Shoveling snow and getting wood is the chief occupation of our men I'olks at the present. ' Rev. Chas. Downey, of Wadena, was here Saturday and Sunday and preached in the M. E. church Sunday evening. The rural mail carriers are trying today to get out over their respective routes, which has been impossible since the storm. Mrs. Barker spent a day last week with her sister in Shelby.

Junior and Anna Pritchett, who came here a couple of weeks ago to attend the funeral of their uncle out on the Hillis ranch, have returned to their home in Buchanan, Mich. Mrs. Jake Trump and daughter, Beaulah, are visiting a few days with the Hughes faiftily of Monon. Alfonso Clifton and family have moved into the Carl Carpenter house. Miss Ester Karr failed ’ to get back to Rensselaer to school until Wednesday. John Dean came over from the C. I. & S. to look after his family. Newt McKay is also at home this week on account of the storm.

CALL’THE YELLOW BUS. I have purchased the City Bus an Transfer Line and the yellow bus wiL take you upon your trips to and frr m the depot or about town upon the very shortest possible notice. You can depend upon us for prompt and courteous service. Call Billy Frye, Phono 107 or 369

can be marketed at a profit by these city men, by using garbage and slops now wasted. It is our idea that this movement for hogs in the cities and villages should not be to urge everyone to raise a hog, but to ask men who know the business to keep one or more brood sows and market the litters. “There are many farmers and breeders of pure bred hogs who would be glad to furnish an experienced man in the city with a brood sow, to grow the litter on the shares. “Garbage collectors find that they can keep approximately one hog for every 17 persons in their territory. At this rate an appreciable number of hogs l can be produced from the refuse of every town and - village in this county.”

Circular 66 on Soils.

Circular 66, “Lime and Fertilizer Needs of Indiana Soils” issued by the state experimental station is probably one of the most interesting to our farmers of the vast number issued by that institution. It divides the soils of Indiana into 20 easily recognised classes and gives definite directions for improving each class. It gives the landowner who “wants his soil analyzed to determine what fertilizers it needs” more defiinite and reliable information than may be secured from the best chemical tests. Every person interested in soil fertility should have a copy of Circular 66.

Farmers’ Clubs.

Jesse., Snyder, expert poultryman of Marion township, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the West Carpenter Farmers’ Club Friday evening, January 18th, at the Welch schoolhouse. He will discuss the subject of “Artifical Incubation,” of which he has made a special study.

Seed Corn and Labor Supply

The South Marion Fanners’ Club is the first organization in the county to take steps to comply with Governor’s proclamation, requesting a survey of the seed corn of every farm in the state. At the last meeting, the club appointed a committee headed by Stephen Kohley to take charge of the matter. At the same time the labor needs of the community will be determined. The United States government in making a special effort to see that the farmers are supplied with everything which will make for a bumper crop in 1918.

RURAL ROUTES STILL CLOSED

CARRIER MAKE REQUEST THAT PATRONS ASSIST IN CLEARING ROUTES. The four rural carriers were unable to make their trips to their patrons today (Thursday. They have not been able to make their deliveries since the blizzard. The following article is published at the requests of the carriers and should receive. preferred attention from the patrons who receive their mail on the rural routes. ft “The season is agin at hand when the carrier is forced to endure all sorts of hardships in delivering your mail. Especially when snow banks have to be bucked is his work doubly hard. The carrier is paid to deliver your mail, not to work the roads, and if you expect your mail promptly each day at the regular time just

see that the approach to your mail box is kept open so that the carrier can easily drive up alongside it and deposit the mail. If there are any bad drifts on the road along your land see that they are removed, and if your neighbor has not opened his road see that he does. Patrons of the route have something else to do besides sit by the stove and cuss the* carrier when the snow comes—they must see that the roads are open. We want the patrons to report to us any inattention on the part of the carrier and he will promptly take the matter up with the proper authorities, but we want it distinctly understood that the fault is not all with the carrier. You simply must see that the road is open each day and every day if you expect to get your mail promptly. By all means don’t leave pennies in the box for the carrier to fish out with frozen fingers that are already nearly frozen. Assist the carrier all you can and then if he does not give you service we will find put why.”

LEE.

It seemed as though every man that could get away from their homes Monday was out on the roads scooping snow. Charley and Ernest Mellender helped O. A. Jacks butcher Tuesday. Lonie Nowland made a short call at the home of J. F. Eldridge Tuesday evening. < , z Agnes Stiers came home Friday evening from her school and was not able to return till Wednesday on account of the bad weather. , Several boys went from here to Hammond Wednesday morning to help scoop snow off the railroad tracks. News is. scarce as we are still snow bound. The telephone dines are out, but things seem some better since the trains have begun to run and the mail man to make hi? rounds agaih.

PUBLIC SALE The undersigned announces that he will hold a public sale on Thursday, February 7, 1918. This will be a general sale and will include a number of excellent dairy cows. F. L. OVERTON, Lee, Indiana.

No Services at Church of God

On account of the severe weather and the uncertainty of the train schedule, there will be no services at the Church of God, Sunday, January 20th.

HANGING GROVE.

Mrs. Patee, who is sick at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coch* ran, still remains about the same. She is very weak and her recovery seems very uncertain. Mr. Ross’ sale south of Lee Wednesday was well attended and everything sold well. His son-in-law, Rob- < ert Johns, also sold their household effects and will go with them to Arizona. Wash Lowman got home Tuesday night on the milk train about 12:20, after being stormed in since Friday at the home of his daughter at Parr. The roads were badly drifted here, and a large force of men and teams • were out Monday clearing the road. R. L. ? Bussell made his entire route Tuesday' bytaking* his brother, Wilson Bussell, along to help get through the drifts. The trip was made in a sleigh. The drifts are worse on the road between W. C. Rose’s and the Frank Fritz, farm A. N. Baily has a force of men at work •bn this road and will get this road cleared by Thursday. The play had to be postponed Saturday night on account of the storm. It will be given Saturday night. Jan. 19 The McCoysburg Ladies Aid served lunch u* Mr. Ross’ sale Wednesday, and did quite well, clearing in the neighborhood of S2O. ' So far as reported very little loss ~ of stock has resulted from the recent storm. In a few instances some chickens were frozen to death. Chas. Bussell has been quite sick for the past week with indigestion, but is better now. Mrs. R. L. Bussell is on the side list this week. ' / •. . The “Wanted” is received, the “Lost” is found, and all mhcoßtt* oous desires quickly granted by using our ClassUted Comma.. *•

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