Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1918 — Page 1

No. 27.

MRS. WM. TRAUB DIES SUDDENLY

WIFE OF PROMINENT CLOTHING MERCHANT PASSED AWAY THIS SATURDAY P. M. Rensselaer and the community in general was greatly shocked shortly after noon today when the death of Mrs. William Traub at the county hospital was announced. The death of Mrs. Traub occurred at 12:45 o’clock and followed aif illness of but two days’ duration. Mrs. Traub took sick Thursday and her condition became so alarming that she was taken to the hospital Friday morning, where she was found to be suffering from pneuiponia. Although everything possible was done for her, her condition became worse and she sank rapidly until death came.

Deceased was one of the prominent ladies of the city, and made a great many friends during her residence here, who will mourn her death greatly. Mrs. Traub is survived by her husband and one daughter, Wilhelmina, who is a student in the Monnett school in this city. The funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, and it'is not known whether burial will be made in this city.

EVERYBODY FORGOT WHY HE WAS PUT IN JAIL

Fred Baker had been in the county jail at Elwood so long that nearly everybody had forgotten why he was put there, that is,* nearly everybody except Baker. He complained that he thought it was too long a period for a man to be detained as a witness when he was not charged with any offense, but was held only because it was feared he might run away before the trial of Elmer Schell, charged with the theft of automobile tires. Baker said he did not wish to be mean about the thing, but that he really would like to get ‘out of jail for a while,, after being in for about nine months without having done anything wrong that he could recall. Schell himself was released under >ond several months ago. Baker, on making his complaint, was released upder a recognizance bond of S2OO.

FARMERS FEED GAME ALONG KANKAKEE RIVER

Deputy Game Warden Gregg Stansell is here today from the Kankakee river, where he holds sway. He reports everything quiet along the swampy wilds, but says the game in that region is suffering from the severe cold weather. Farmers are taking pity on the helpless little things and are feeding them all the grain that is neccessary to tide them over until better times come again. 1.., I ■ I I I | I !■ I ■ ■ The Thrift Stamp allotment for Jasper county is $260,880.00. The First National. Bank will be closed Tuesday, February 12th on account of Lincoln's birthday.

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The Evening Republican.

USES CINDERS MIXED WITH COAL, INSTEAD OF COAL

August Maack, a Muncie merchant, believes he v has discovered the secret of doubling the’life of coal and he makes public his secret without cost It consists of mixing with the coal an equal amount 'of cinders such as he finds on the immense cinder dumps of the Munice Elec*trie Light Company. The cinders may be had for the hauling, the company being glad to get rid of them. Maick’s theory is that they contain much unburned coal. The company has two great hills of cinders there now that it is offering to all who will haul them away. They have been much prized by farmers and others for the making of cinder roads, but until Maick experimented with them it was supposed their fuel value had all been extracted by the furnaces of the big power plant here which burns 400' tons of coal a day. The cinders, dampened and mixed with a small amount of coal and even with poorly combustible material like potato paring and other kinds of garbage, burn with a blue, hot blaze, Maick says. His plan is being tried in fifty or so homes today and the outcome of the experiment is being watched eagerly by some hundreds of others.

Plenty of Gasoline In Storage

Many people have been under the impression that there is a shortage of gasoline, but A. C. Bedford, chairman of the petroleum committee of the Council of National Defense, has authorized, the statement that there has been a substantial increase of gasoline stock throughout the country and that storage facilities are taxed almost to capacity. The daily production of gasoline amounts to seven million gallons. The government uses a little less than one million gallons daily. Many prospective purchasers of autos and trucks have lestitated buying as they fear a gasoline shortage, but the above information gives assurance ' of plenty. However we are urged to eliminate waste in using the product.

DIES WITHOUT GAINING SENSES AFTER ACCIDENT.

Without gaining consciousness, I. Shortridge, of Hammond, died last night at six o’clock ,at the Wesley hospital in Chicago of injuries received Saturday evening ait the Union stock' yards where he was employed as an inspector. Mr. Shortridge had )een an inspector for twenty-five years. The cause of death was a skull fracture received when Mr. Shortridge slipped and fell. Arrangements for the funeral will ie announced later. Mr. Shortridge was seventy-two years of age and the son of a famous minister, Rev. Lemuel Shortridge who served as a chaplain in the northern army during the civil war. Ernest Shortridge, former Lake county clerk and a resident of Crown Point and Mrs. Ralph Pierce of Hammdhd z are the children who survive. The deceased was a cousin of J. C. Gwin of this city.

From the day of the entrance of this nation into the war, it has been the effort of the administration to get some sort of grip upon the press of this country. By press censorship legislation, espionage laws, administrative censorship, and finally by government control of print paper, the administration sought to get power that would enable it to establish a press dictatorship. With that power in its hands, there would be clear sailing for the administration in the elections of this war. It is worth while to note that the latest effort to secure power over the press was defeated chiefly by Republican votes in the Senate. For the bill to give the administration control over print paper there were 28 Democrats and 4 Republicans, total, 32. Against it were 24 Republicans and 12 Democrats, total, 36. Of th? Democratic vote, 70 per cent was for the bill. Only 14 per cent of the Republican vote was for the bill. • .

WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Sunday, much colder tonight.

If you bar* lost any stock, call A. L. Padgitt, Phene 85.

FOILED AGAIN.

RENMELABR, INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 0, 1918.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Keep The Brood Sows. A prominent hog_ raiser calls attention to the fact that many farmers are marketing brood sows at this time and remarks that with the great need for pork products the practice should be stopped at once. Three things stand out prominently in the hog situation at the present time. 1. There is a decrease in the number of hogs in this county. Our exports have increased from $55,000,009 in 1914 to $175/000,000 in 1917. The total net decrease in Europe has been more than $32,000,000 head. The big meat problems of this county is quick production. 2. There is an increase in grain feeds. It is estimated that the com yields is 627,000,000 Jbushels above normal. Most of this must be fed and com will probably be lower in price. 3. There is a strong demand for pork products and this is constantly increasing. It is an extremely undesirable to dispose of brood sows. Such a practice will further decrease the meat supply at a time when it will be most needed.

Farm Hands Want Work.

The U. S. department of labor has sent out the following information: “At the present time we are receiving applications for employment :'rom experienced farm hands, also from men who have had some experience in farm work. If you caii do so, we believe it would be to your advantage to employ the needed help as early in the season as' possible. Among these applicants are a number of married men who left the : ’arm for the city, but now express a desire to return to farm work. Many of these Should prove excellent farm hands. In some instances they have children old to be of considerable help, while others have no children at all. • Later in the season we expect applications for farm work from high school boys, college men ’and office workers who wish to spend their vacation on the farm. These aw argely actuated by the feeling that this is their patriotic duty, hence will do their best to render good service, fhndreds of these wAit to farms last year with excellent results, and will no doubt wish to return this season.” Applications from farmers who desire help for the season be handled through the Better Farming Association office.

Gat Ready for Seed Corn Testing.

“Test every ear of seed corn” must be the motto of every farmer if we are to produce's normal crop of corn this year. From the reports that come in from all parts of the county even the best of seed must >e given the individual ear test. If this is. postponed until spring work las started, it is more likely to be neglected. “Forewarned is fore armed.” It is. not too late to insure a good stand of corn. Ear testing is the only way to do it

Annual Meeting March 2nd.

On March 2nd, the annual meeting of the Jasper County Better Farming Association will be held in the east court room. The morning session will, be devoted to the reading of reports on all lines of work undertaken in the past year. In the afternoon a program of work for 1918-19 will be drawn up. Some of the best speakers on Agricultural subjects that, the state affords will give addresses. Everybody is invited to attend and make this the big agricultural meeting of the year.

ABUNDANCE OF MONEY

I can loan you all the money you want on that farm. My rate is 5 per cent and my limit is SIOO per acre.—P. D. Wells. Morocco, Ind. ■ 1..11 ts... ■ See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines and shrubs of all kinds.* Guarantee stock to grow or replace free of charge. For spring delivery..

If anyone who ha* had the misfortunate to lose stock during the cold spell will notify us, we will be glad to call and get it. A. L. PADGITT, Phone 65.

BABCOCK FOR ADMINSTRATOR

ADMITS HE IS FORMER COAL DEALER AND THOROUGHLY QUALIFIED. The Republican recommends that Frank E. Babcock, the self admitted tax-payers’ friend, and that he is otherwise eminently qualified, be appointed by the chairman of the Jasper Co. Democratic Central Committee as Fuel Administrator of this county. We further recommend that he nfft only be appointed coal administrator but that the coal interests of the county be McAdoo’ed under said Babcock as director general.

In order that said Babcock may not in any way be embarassed in this great undertaking for which he admits his unequalled qualifications and by his direct demand I, Louis H. Hamilton,, do hereby convey to said Frank E. Babcock all interests held by me in the coal business of the city of Rensselaer and elsewhere. Said Babcock, knowing the great value of said interests, is hereby directed to use all moneys derived from the profits of said t coal business so conveyed to him by*me in the erection iri Milroy Park of a majestic monument in commemoration of the splendid service rendered to the people of Jasper County by Frank E. Babcock, the tax-payers’ friend.

It is certainly mighty naughty for the editor of the Republican to differ with this, great personage;, the one great outstanding character in our midst. How foolish for us to in any way try to even suggest that he could be in error. No, not possible. And then think of our audacity in attacking this great wise individual who eyen without an iota of investigation knows the deepest recesses of our own personal private business, the benefactor who hab stood by and defended the tax-payers of the county for, 10, these many, many years. When we think of his onslaughts on the characters of such men M as Jesse C. Gwin, Hairy B. Murray, Abraham Halleck, J. A. McFarland, Colonel George H. Healey and many other men who in some mysterous way, have continued to hold the respect and- esteem of their fellowmen, it makes us shudder with fear and trembling to know what he is trying to do to us.

His pure and holy motives, and lis every utterance founded upon the rockbed of truth make him an adversary to be dreaded. Why he has had to continue as the editor of a small town paper and has not been called to positions of fame, even to the very sanctuary of the wise and powerful is more than we can understand. , Recognizing his great capacity for efficient service he should at least lave been appointel postmaster. His mighty pen has been a powerful factor in bringing position®' and honor to his party in the county. Count, if you please, the large number of Democrats who have been elected to office in this county and who must all admit that they were so honored by the powerful influence exerted by The Jasper County Democrat and its editor whose pure love for the people had guided his every utterance. When we consider the awful fact that Louis H. Hamilton is openly charged, and that J»y the very fountain head of truth and veracity,“with .being one of the profiteers” and that naughty coalmeh have “camouflaged” poor innocent B. F. Fendig, is it any wonder that we give up and insist that that terrible crime be stopped and that Frank E. Babcock, the ex-goalman, the tax-payer’s friend and the one who admits that he is in perfect accord with Frank Welsh, the double barrelled chairman of the county Democratic committee and the county council of defense, be appointed the Kaiser to right this awful evil?

We are truly sorry, most perfect and righteous demander, that your article - stirred up such a rumpus in your own Democratic camp and that Fendig gave yoU such a decent dressing before the'large meeting of the county council of defense. You had been to so few meetings and then to have a good fellow Democrat charge you with bad faith was really humiliating. We believe that the oil that you have asked, your double

FOUGHT IN THE CIVIL WAR: FINDS HE IS ALIEN ENEMY

Although he fought in the civil war, has been receiving a pension from the government for many years and is a member of the National Soldiers’ home at Danville, 111., Albert Craus, age eighty-nine, finds that he is an alien German enemy and must register as such. At the same time, he says he is one of the most patriotic residents of Danville. Until a few days ago he believed he was in every sense a citizen of this country. ' • Mr. Craus came to America in 1854, settling at Newport, Ind. There he took out his first papers. Following this action, which he believed was all that was required of him, he voted for Lincoln in 1860. When war broke out, although he had lived * only a short time, he'enlisted and fought throughout the conflict. He was once in the German army and when he registered at police headquarters he said his only regret was that he was too, old to take up arms against the land of his birth.

A PERTINENT QUERY.

People with an eye to the unities —dramatic and other—have not failed to note that Secretary Baker’s seepnd appearance -before the Senate investigating committee took place on a coalless Monday • when the Capital was weltering in the deepest snow fall of two decades. And they could not help remarking what a pity it was that the scope of the committee’s hearing did not permit the examination of Mr. Baker regarding his action, last summer, in kicking over the arrangement which his colleague, Secretary Lane, had made with the coal operators—an agreement which, if permitted to stand, would* have obviated coalless Mondays or other -coalless days, would have saved the government a lot o 4 money spent upon the fuel administration, would have preserved to thousands of workmen their lost days of employment and would bave savefd to the country millions of dollars worth of production which will be. wasted without corresponding gain. However, it may be that Mr. Baker will be given a chance to tell about this once or twice -before some other committee of Congress.

MISSIONARY PROGRAM.

The Woman’s Missionary society will present the February program at the Christian church Sunday evening at 7:00 o’clock, and in connection with it, an illustrated lecture on China will be given by the pastor. A cordial invitation is extended to all. - .. / * Some forty people from Parr took advantage today of the accommodation of the. Monon railroad* stopping the south-bound forenoon train at . their town and came to Rensselaer io do some shopping. They returned ort the north bound train due here at 2:51 p. m.. . Mrs. Ralph Hall and little daughter left today for her home at Oakland, 111. 7

barrelled chairman to pbiir upon -the disturbed waters in your own camp may finally bring you through. Keep on giving it to that “profiteer,” he is the fellow you want to get. Fill your paper with charges and counter charges. Everybody knows your motives are as pure as the Savior’s and that your reputation for truth is of the George Washington type. / "

Fendig won’t do. He is a successful business man, as square a die, but he can be camouflaged. This dire evil situation is possible of solution, only, by the appointment .of Frank E. Babcock, fuel administrator of Jasper county, and in addition to that appointing him director general of all the coal interests in Rensselaer. Make tym the McAdoo of Jasper county. Inter for life the coalmen and their defender. And let it be known to all men every where that truth and justice can be found in the bosom of Frank E. Babcock and only officially announced in the sacred columns ofthe Jasper- county Democrat. And now, great commander, knowing your disposition to be so fair and considerate we turn the coal matter over to you, than whom no wiser could be, found within the bounds of this great domain. And gentle read- ’ er we thank you for your indulgence. A - . I

JASPER’S OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD

MR?. ALENA RILEY, OLDEST PERSON IN COUNTY, DIED FRIDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. Alena Riley, the oldest person in Jasper county, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Monroe Carr, Friday afternoon at' two o’clock, death being due to old age. Mrs. Riley was born in Ireland in April of the year 1813 and therefor was ninety-five years, ten months and twenty-one days of age at the time of her death. When a young woman, Mrs. Riley came to the United States with her husband, locating on a farm northwest of Surrey where they lived for a number of years. Since coming to the United States Mrs. Riley resided continuously in Jasper county. During the later years of her life she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr in the northwest part of the city. Deceased was an interesting old lady and during her lifetime recalled many of the events of the pioneer days of the county, and many of the first settTeW in this community. Mrs. Riley is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Monroe Carr, of this city, and Mrs. Hyatt, of Muncie, Ind., besides other relatives and friends. The funeral will be held Monday morning at nine o’clock at St. Augustine church and burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

“TOTE” YOUR BASKET OR PAY 5 CENTS EXTRA

The Monticello business men begining Monday will make a charge of 5 cents for each delivery made. This means that every time the delivery man stops, whether with a loaf of bread or a* ten dollar order, it will cost the consumer 5 cents extra. Like measures are being taken all over the country.and if not done vountarily soon, the food administration will compel it to be done. So we had better all buy a market basket and begin “Toting.” Women must get accustomed to buying more supplies at one time, and many other little matters will require our efforts. ' - Relatives here .have received word of the very serious illness of Mrs. Leo Mecklenburg, who is at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Oglesby, in Gary. The nature of ier- sickness has not been learned.

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