Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1918 — CONDENSATIONS [ARTICLE]

CONDENSATIONS

In Denver It is estimated that there •re 10.000 women who speculate in oil, •nd probably 000 who keep a close daily watch on the markets. Two crops of rice, known as the spring and winter crops, are raised annually In the Foochow district. * A Pittsfield (Mass.) druggist refused to sell a woman cough drops on Monday because he didn't know whether lliey were considered drugs or candy •mi be did a»t wish to violate the law.

Austria’s production of raw sugar during the 1917 campaign amounted to 530.000 metric tons, or about 200,000 tons less than In 1916. Hungary’s output Is placed at 130,000 tons, as against 200.000 tons in,3916. Prices are higher in Hungary than in Austria. In Aubnrn, N. Y.. an altar of Ice was used at an outdoor service of the Church of SS. Peter And Paul, which was held for the purpose of demonstrating that fuel is unessential in connection with worship. The service also Included baptismal rites.