Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1918 — Page 3

Reindeer Special Milk Delivery

Frank Clements, Owner of Team, Comes to Rescue of Chicago Babies During Snow Blockade

Following the announcement that thousands of Chicago mothers were bewailing the fact that they had no milk for their infants as a result of the recent blizzards which filled all Chicago streets, making many Impassable, "The Reindeer Man” ably played the part of the "Good Samaritan," and delivered milk to many homes and thus provided food for the hungry tots. The reindeer got about with almost as much ease as In normal times.

LAYING HENS NEED FRESH AIR

The first three months of the year are the months that demand efficient poultry house ventilation if the stock is to be healthy and if egg production Is to be kept at a maximum, according to the poultry authorities at the New York state college of agriculture. Proof of insufficient ventilation usually is found in damp or frosted walls, damp litter, close or impure air, flock, with consequent low winter egg production. The body of the hen constantly gives off moisture, and this accumulates unless there is enough movement of the air to carry it away. Dampness fosters colds, and when a cold is contracted, the body is too weak to resist the attack of a contagious disease such as roup. It Is stated further that the house should at no time be tightly closed. The exercise of judgment, and a few trials, will show how much to leave the windows open at night. Windows should be removable so that they can be taken out during the day, If it is not storming. Experience indicatesthat the birds will not suffer from the cold If they are not in a draft, if they are kept working, and if they are not overfed. Plenty of air, may best be had by tilting windows in at the top, as this will not let in the rain nor put drafts directly on the floor. There should be a wide board at each edge of the window to keep the rain out; a strip of wood, sash-plug, or nail on this strip will hold the window at any desired angle. Both upper and lower sash, where there are two, should be arranged in this way to get the best circulation.

Origin of the Ukulele.

There are 20,000 Portuguese tn the Hawaiian islands, and It Is charged that these people, and not the natives, are responsible for the ukulele. It has long been a matter of common knowledge that the instrument was Introduced into the islands by a Portuguese, but that is not really the question of greatest moment So long as the ukulele was confined to Hawaii it was almost as harmless as a banjo, the guitar, or the mandolin. Nobody then had a word to say against it The point that needs to be celared up Is: Where lies the responsibility for introducing it not into Hawaii, but into the United States?—■Christian Science Monitor.

Things Worth Knowing.

A new typewriter attachment feeds a fresh sheet of paper into the machine as the written one is removed. About 23,000,000 knives and fqrks and 11,600,000 sppons have been supplied to the allies- in France since the commencement of -the war. . A new tea wagon has an electrical coniiection edibles as hot as may be desired. A new fire hose nozzle is capable of many adjustments by which the efficiency of the Stream Js greatly increased. -

Textile Tests to Ascertain If Cloth Is Adulterated or Misrepresented in Any Way

The laws of this country offer no protection to the purchaser of materials. Therefore to protect themselves, women'should know a few practical tests to determine the content and value of materials. The object in making these tests is to discover if cloth is adulterated, artificially dressed or misrepresented in anyway. The following tests from Extension Circular 41, Principles of Sewing, University of Missouri college of agriculture, Columbia, may be used in any home: 1. If the water is dropped on cotton and linen goods, the moisture spreads, the moisture spreads rapidly on linen but wilj remain unabsorbed on the cotton for some time. This Is not always a safe test as cotton and linen are often heavily sized with dressing, which prevents the water from being absorbed. 2. A much safer test may be made by dropping glycerine on cotton and linen. Linen will become transparent, but cotton will'not be affected. 3. Crushing cotton and linen materials in the hands will show the difference in the materials, as linen wrinkles more than cotton.

4. Cotton and wool mixtures when moistened wrinkle more than pure wool materials. 5. Material may be tested by polling out threads and examining the ends. Cotton fibers are short with fuzzy ends, while linen fibers are long, with uneven ends, usually pointed. Wool fibers are short, kinky and stiff; fibers of reeled silk are long, straight and lustrous, while fibers of spun silk are short and easily broken. 6. Sizing may be discovered by rubbing the material between the hands to see if the dressing will come out Washing will also remove dressing. 7. Each fiber has a characteristic burning test which may be easily distinguished. a. Cotton burns quickly with flame. b. Linen burns like cotton, but is pot inflammable, as it has less oil in the fiber and less air in the woven cloth. c. Wool burns slowly, giving off an odor like burnt feathers and’ leaves a gummy residue. d. Silk burns more slowly and with, less odor than wool. It leaves a crisp ash. Silk leaves more ash when weighted.

Bee Farmers Declare Honey Has the Food Value of Meat

A pound of honey or a pound of sirloin steak —which shall it be? That there is as much food value in one as in another has been proved at the bee farm at the University of Wisconsin. ■“■ To emphasize the importance of promoting beekeeping in Wisconsin as a profitable business pursuit, the university extends its endeavors to the beekeepers of the state, to addition to the Instruction given the students in agriculture in classes. .Wisconsin annually produces about /,500 tone of choice honey„ but the beekeeping industry has not advanced to the point of recognition as a distinct specialized branch of agriculture, although much of the undeveloped land in Wisconsin and most of the 5 present cultivated land is not occupied as bee pasture, a majority of, it offers opportunity for excellent bee "locations.”

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN. RENSSELAER, IND.

Mother’s Cook Book

Just being happy is a fin® thing to do; Looking on the bright side, rather than the blue; Sad or sunny musing is largely in the And Just behig happy is brave work and ■MB® • • . • ; ** Food for the Family. r To save meat we must use more poultry, rabbits, fish and other sea food as our army, the armies of opr allies and the women and children “over there” must have food, and there can only be food enough if America provides it. If each person in the United States saved one pound of sugar a year it would make 50 train loads of 50 cars each, each car carrying 50,000 pounds of sugar; that would help some in supplying the demand for sugar, would it not? Let us not forget that a vepy small bit multiplied by a hundred million is enormous In result, that it leaves us stunned with its magnitude. Baltimore Chicken. Out up the well cleaned chicken Into serving size pieces, roll in highly seasoned flour and put into a hot frying pan with two or three tablespoonfuls of olive or any sweet corn oil, brown then finish cooking Slowly either on the stove or in the oven. Serve with corn fritters. » Potato Soup. Cut five medium sized potatoes in cubes, slice an onion and three pieces of the outside of celery together and mash with a potato masher, put through a sieve and add a cupful of thin white sauce, using a tablespoonful of flour and a tablespoonful of butter cooked together, then a cupful of milk and seasonings of salt and pepper. This makes enough for four servings.

War Biscuits. -Take five ounces each of oatmeal and white cornmeal; three ounces each of butter and sugar, one teaspoonful of baking powder, and one egg. Melt the butter and work in the dry Ingredients, roll as thin as possible and make into biscuits. Bake in a slow oven until a light brown. Bread Cake. Take two cupfuls of flour, a half teaspoonful of salt, two and a half tablespoonfuls of sugar, eight teaspoonfuls of baking powder, a half cupful of milk, a fourth of a cupful of .water, and two tablespoonfuls of butter. Spread over the top, two and a half tablespoonfuls of flour, five tablespoonfuls of sugar, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, and four tablespoonfuls of oleomargarine or other butter substitute. Mix the ingredients and sprinkle over the top as it goes into the oven.

Ten Rules for Householders To Obtain Greatest Heating Efficiency and to Save Coal

The efficiency with which the householder operates his heating plant de; pends mainly upon the type of furnace and the conditions under which it is Installed and operated. In the interests of fuel conservation during the present extension division, co-operet-ing with the state council of defense, puts out the following suggestion: 1. The base of the heater must be tight and must make an air-tight connection with the floor so that no air can leak into the ash pit. 2. The chimney and all connections into it must be tight. A burning match or candle held close to all joints will indicate leaks. 3. The chimney should be high enough. The top should be at least 2 feet above around surrounding objects. 4. The smoke pipe from the furnace to the chimney should be straight, short, and should grade up to the chimney. 5. The grates must not be warped, must move easily and should have no holes or broken places for unburned coal to drop through. 6. All basement piping, heater surfaces and smoke pipes should be covered with asbestos covering. 7. A shut-off damper should be provided in the smoke pipe to control the intensity of the chimney draft and a check draft damper is required in the smoke pipe beyond the shut-off damper. . 8. There should be a lift or slide damper in the fire door and a draft damper in the ash pit door. 9. For highest efficiency, some typo of automatic draft regulator such as a thermostat should be provided. 10. All doors and windows in the house should be as tight as possible

I Will Be Worthy of It.

I may not reach the heights I seek, My untried strength may fail me. Or half way up the mountain peak Fierce tempests may assail me. But though that place I never gain. Herein lies comfort for my pain, I will be worthy of it. I may not triumph in success, Despite my earnest labor; I may not grasp results that bless The efforts of my neighbor— But though my gtJM I never see. This thought shall always dwell with mv, I will be worthy pf it. The golden glory of love’s light May never fall on my way. My path may always lead through night Like some-deserted byway. Though life’s dearest joy I miss, There lies a nameless strength in this—--1 will be worthy of it. .* -Ella Wheeler Wlteov.

WINTRY SMILES

Mendacious Figures.

Getting to Essentials. “I think we have at last located the blame for the coal situation,”' began the explanatory statesman. “I don’t care anything about the blame just now,” interrupted the ordinary citizen. “Have you located any A Motorist’s Impression. “Do we want to encourage a system which will compel us to wear chains forever?” Inquired the agitated citizen. “But what are you going to do in this kind of a climate?” Inquired Mr. Chuggins. “We can’t go on skidding.” Unnatural Condition. “I see in some big manufacturing place army orders for gloves are delayed.” “That’s queer. Under any condition gloves should always be on hand." Sometimes It Can’t Be Done. “ ‘Early to bed and early to rise’ Is a good old motto.” “Well,” replied Grannie Rllem, gloomily. “This daylight saving’s all right, of course. But out our way somebody’s simply got to stay up all nlghtto tend the furnace.” I /■ Favorites. ''

No Deprivation. “Are you having any ‘lightless nights’ in Brindleburg?” “Sure,” replied the old resident. “Besides we don’t need any lights in this town. We’ve only got one picture theater and every man, woman and child in the community could find the way to it blindfolded.” Maybe So. “I wonder why hot soda won’t go like cold soda.” “Not spectacular enough,” suggested the druggist’s friend. “It might go better if you could squirt steam into it from a fine nozzle.”

Declares Cattlemen Facing Large Deficits—Government Alone Can Save Bankruptcy

Cattle feeding is a manufacturing business.. The farm with its buildings and equipment is the plant. The steers’ digestive apparatus is the machinery. Corn silage, cotton seed meal, straw, hay and fodder, the raw material to be converted into beef. So many pounds of corn, silage, cotton seed meal and forage passed through the machinery of a steer’s digestion turns out 100 pounds of beef, the finished product, writes Wymond J. Beckett, in the Indianapolis Star. The amount of feed, when properly combined, required for 100 pounds of gain, remains practically constant The cost of feed known, the cost of 100 pounds of gain can be easily determined. This has been worked out at agricultural experiment stations, and on the farms of the country by actual demonstrations. Cost of beef is not absolute, but relative, depending wholly on the cost of feeds. The cost of 100 pounds of beef normally, bears a direct relations always to the cost of the feeds which enter into its production. Every business man understands that the cost of ihe raw material and the expense of operation determines rhe cost of production. These same items determine the cost of agricultural production. Then it should be comparatively easy to determine the cost of 100 pounds of beef and what it should sell for on the market to yield the farmer a reasonable profit for bis labor and investment. Is the cattle feeder today getting even the cost price for his finished product? If not, why not? •

Enemy of the Dog Figures High Cost of Keeping Pet

A dog hater in New Hampshire, stimulated by the campaign for food conservation, sharpened his pencil and this Is what he figured: One person in 20 keeps a dog; that’s 5.000,000 dogs. It costs ten cents a day to feed a dog, or $36.30 a year for one, and $182,000,000 per annum for all of them. With flour at sls a barrel, this sum would buy 12,166.000 barrels of flour. If loaded 12 barreft to each motortruck, 1,000,000 trucks would be required to load the flour, at one time, and they would make a procession 2,272 miles in length. The figures seem to be all right and unquestionably Impressive, but who can estimate the heart pangs and personal loss of 5,000,000 small boys if deprived of their dearest treasure?— Popular Mechanics Magazine.

“Figures won’t lie!”' exclaimed the positive statistician. , “I assume from that remark that you are one of those accurate and superior persons who have not written *1917’ instead of T918:’”

“Do you have meatless days at your house?” “Yes. Of course we have to make exceptions. Everybody goes without meat except Fido and the cook.”

The Pumps of Lassigny

Red Cross Nobly Comes to the Assistance of Remaining Residents of Wrecked French Village

Lassigny was pounded to pieces in the two years that the Boche trenches lay just before it. It was a deserted village when the Germans retired Ifist spring. t But there were cellars among the jagged bits of wall left standing, and here and there a corner of roof that the big guns had missed. A few families, which had crowded Into the towns behind the line waiting their chance, moved forward into what they called their “homes,” sleeping anywhere—often on damp straw. The government sent in a trainload of wooden barracks, and the army commander sent in a group of boches to set them up. More refugees moved in. The Boches laboriously dug out the wells that other Boches had laboriously shoveled full of dirt and manure. Lassigny Is a'long village, struggling along the road from to —; and it had many wells in the days before the war. When the Germans left, they filled the wells so carefully that six months later the grass and weeds concealed every trace of what had one been village wells. Only the end of a ladder sticking out of the tall grass betrayed one well. The stone walls of the wells were solid, and far down below the water was good—French chemists analyzed it after the Boche prisoners had, shovelfull by shovel-full, cleaned out the well-holes. But the wells are deep, and to haul up buckets of water by hand is a long hard task. There are no strong men in Lassigny these days; only the little children, and the old men and women—and the two brave nurses of the Union des Femmes de France. So toe word went back along the line. “Pumps for Lassigny!” There are no pumps to be had in the ruined region abont Lassigny, fertile and busy as it once was; so the Red Cross delegate sent to Paris; and the Red Cross purchasing department there sent out a buyer to find pumps for Lassigny. The town has its pumps now; and even the tiny bare-kneed tots can start the water flowing. And when the Red Cross mqn comes to town, the townfolk greet him with a smile. When he was last there, there was a knock at the door of the barracks where he was chatting with a French nurse and in came an old peasant woman, bearing her token of gratitude and friendship—a plateful of steaming hot baked apples, and a brown jugful of fresh water pumped from one of Lassigny’s wells.

Save Natural Ice For Use in Summer—Saves Ammonia as Well as Conserving Coal

(Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) All who can possibly do so are urged by the United States department of agriculture to harvest a supply of natural ice this winter and store it for summer use. This is of vital importance at this time, for every ton gathered will help in the war-time conservation of ammonia which is necessary in the manufacture of ice.

Ammonia salts are regarded as an essential in the manufacture of certain fertilizers and the cost of fertilizers is dependent to some extent on the market value of "ammonia. Of extreme significance at this time, however, is the fact that the most important chemicals used in making ammonium nitrate and ’other explosives are readily made from ammonia and every quart of America’s already small supply of this substance that can be saved means more powerto America’s armies. Thus the farmer is interested in the conservation of ammonia not only from a national standpoint, but because of his personal Interests, Ammonia saved through harvesting of natural ice means more ammonia for fertilizers and more ammonia for ammunition. The man who .harvests Ice now and stores it in pits or ice houses, next summer may have the satisfaction of helping out his neighbor who depended on an ice plant. .• In addition to the saving of ammonia, conservation of coal is to be effected through the harvesting of natural ice. American ice factories and refrigerating plants, according to' figures of the. United States fuel administration, use annually 15,000,000 tons of coal.

Wise and Otherwise.

Never judge a man’s good or bad qualities by what his neighbors say about him. Once in a while there is a man so good natured that he is nice to his wife’s relatives. What goes up must come down —as many an airplane chauffeur is discovering. A shrewd man may be both wise and honest, but the chances are that he is neither. If common sense will not teach a young man etiquette a book on the subject is of little use.

The Champion Wood Chopper.

A record in wood chopping Is claimed by L. J. Haugen, fifty, who lives near Clinton, la. Up to the opening of the present lumbering season he chopped 6,207 cords. He is a Norwegian. During the summer he works for farmers about the County, but as soon as the first touches of winter are apparent, he shoulders his ax and starts for the timber lands. He figures his chopping career from the time he was twenty, since which he has averaged two cords a day during the chopping season.

Something to Think About

The flood waters which go to waste annually In the great central valley of the United States and often cause great destruction of property, If Impounded and employed in the development of electric power, would render the use Of mineral coal unnecessary • within the borders of the country. This statement has been, made repeatedly by competent engineers.

Well Fixed.

"How are you fixed for coal at your house?” * “Fink We’ve got a couple of shovelfuls in the bin and the promise of more in a week or two.”

Winter Colds

By Dr. Samuel G. Dixon

Gimmiaimr of Health of Pensqrhama

During the frigid weather, you want to keep well nourished. To do this,

that th« digestive glands may secrete a healthful quantity of digestive fluids, and the food be prepared for and assimilated by the body. No excesses should be indulged in, particularly the taking of alcoholic beverages. You should live in pure air night and day, but the very young and the very old should not be exposed to extrefnely low temperatures. Careful observance of these suggestions will do much to prevent, and at least to some extent, help pull you through congestive or even Infective colds, which are prevalent when the weather is so very changeable as it is In winter in our North Atlantic climate.

Try a New Way to Cook Potatoes—Just a Few of the Styles in This List

It is claimed that there are more than 100 ways to cook potatoes, from the primitive (and still probably the best) methods of boiling or baking with the skins on, to the most .complex and seasoned dishes. Here are some of the ways known to the United States department of agriculture. Have you tried them all, or do you know about as many more?-—Boiled; chips, lyonnaise, mashed, pan browhed, salad, in chowders, baked, shoestrings, hashed brown, mashed fried, stuffed, in fish cakes, in light bread, plain fried, french fried, gauffre, souffle, riced, in hash, biscuits, saute, creamed, croquettes, au gratin, soups, in stews, in meat pie crust.

Cash and Carry.

Quite providentially it happens that the doctrine of carrying home one’s groceries promises to attain full growth at a time when capacious and decorative bags are not only fashionable, but almost necessary for house-’ wives. It Is evident, says the Spokane Spokesman Review, that there is Intention of seeing that the buyer la paid In cash for carrying his own food home. Already dealers are lopping cent sand even nickels off the coqt of things not delivered. A cent, for instance, goes thus with every loaf of bread. Cents and nickels grow rapidly to quarters, and quarters will buy war stamps that pay 4 per cent It behooves us to look closely to such details.

Mexico Stops Dyes.

Dyeing material has been .coming In considerable volume from Mexico during the past two years. However, the Mexican treasury department has announced a prohibition of the export of analine and coal tar dyes and natural artificial vegetable dyes. The difficulty caused by the new regulation, will be experienced chiefly by United States cloth manufacturers.

your meals should be taken with regularity, and you should take a moderate amount of exercise, not too near mealtime. No better form of exercise can.be found than that of walking with a good brisk step and swinging of the arms. You should keep up a good circulation of blood