Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1918 — Page 1

No. 139.

, * We have been selling THE HOOVER ELECTRIC SUCTION ’ * ** SWEEPER fas ter than we could get I ' / ' ■ ■ . ■ ' .. them-Today we have ~ three in stock. If you are interested telephone and we 1 will * send one out for a demonstration. W. J. WRIGHT

OLIVER HAD TOO MUCH SUGAR

COUNTY FOOD ADMINISTRATOR CONFISCATED FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS. John Eger takes his duties as County Food Administrator seriously and is determined that no one shall disobey the food regulation if he can help it. The other day Mr. Eger was informed that Ed Oliver, of Newland, had five hundred pounds of sugar and the food administrator got busy and now has possession of the big bunch of sweetness. Oliver got the sugar through the G. E. Murray Co., of this city, on order from the food administrator of Illinois. . . Mr. Eger is of the opinion that the Illinois ffrod' administrator had been worked by Oliver. In an interview with a reporter of the Republican this Wednesday morning, Mr. Oliver had the following to say about the matter: “I was in Chicago and my folks phoned me that there had been a rain and that the strewberries were ripening very fast and that unless they had a large supply of sugar many of the berries would go to waste. He said that on his farm and that of his tenants there were at least twelve hundred quarts of strawberries. Mr. Oliver says he went to the food administrator at Chicago and told him the condition of the affair. The food administrator at first told Oliver that he could do nothing for him and Mr. Oliver was advised to get the sugar through the Indiana food administrator. “Oliver told the Chicago party that by the time he would get the sugar through the Indiana authorities that his berries would be spoiled. He says the Chicago administrator then said that he would help him out.

PICTURES WORTHWHILE SEEING GAYETY AND PRINCESS THEATRES Reliable programs are giving us bigger crowds; bigger crowds are the reason for the best pictures and we have them. When you attend a picture show you are doing some good with the small amount you spend for your entertainment, for Uncle Sam gets a part of every nickle you spend TONIGHT-We Offer at the PRINCESS Only An excellent Blue Ribbon Program. Evart Overton and All Star Support in "SOLDIERS OF CHANCE” A drama chuck full of\ction. Also Big V-Comedy. 10c and 15c. FRIDAY—AT THE PRINCESS ONLY— Blue Bird Special. MONROE SALISBURY and RUTH CLIFFORD in “HANDS DOWN” Also Good Comedy. 10c and 15c. SATURDAY

* T THE PRINCESS Select Pictures Presents Facinating NORMA TALMADGE in “THE GHOSTS OF YESTERDAY” An absorbing drama of a cabaret girl finds love and happiness in a new life. 6 reels. 10c and 15c.. MONDAYFRANKLIN FARNUM in “A STORMY NIGHT” Also Comedy.

The Evening Republican.

WEST HAMMOND LIMITS NUMBER OF ITS SALOONS

Hammond, Ind., June 21. — The city council of West Hammond,. liltyesterday passed an ordinance limiting the number of saloons to one for every 150 population. The ordinance was presented after four of the aidermen had taken out liquor licenses. The town treasury is choked with gold since Indiana went dry and the Hoosier camels (began their pilgrimage. Besides the high licenses from fifty-two new saloons SI,OOO a month is taken in through fines for drunkenness.

, There was a good size crowd in attendance at the band concert given in this city Wednesday evening. The splendid music was thoroughly enjoyed by all. In the absence of Ed Lane, his place was taken by Jay Zimmerman. Harry Learning, of Oklahoma City and Floyd Lux, of Wolcott,* both assisted. This ’was Paul Healy’s last evening and he will be greatly missed. If we are to continue to have concerts the band will have to have some financial assistance as it will be necessary to hire a few additional players. The city council will undoubtedly take care of this matter in a very satisfactory manner.

Elmer Wilcox is spending the day in Chicago.

He asked Oliver where he generally purchased his groceries and Oliver said through the firm of G. E. Murray, of Rensselaer. Oliver says he told the Chicago party that previously they had each year bought one thousand pounds of sugar, but that Mrs. Oliver had purchased this through the Saratoga Hotel in which she held a large interest. By buying through the hotel they were able to get the sugar at wholesale price.” The matter will come up before the County Council of Defense at the meeting to be held this Thursday afternoon.

AT THE GAYETY THE BIG SHOW VAUDEVILLE EMMA HOWE Novelty Singing and “Tip” the Dancing dog. Also Double Act. PICTURES. ALL STAR CAST in "FIRES OF REBELLION” 5 acts. Also ALICE HOWELL in “NEPTUNES NAUGHTY DAUGHTER” A 2 act comedy that will make you roar. 2 hour show. 10c and 25c.

BAND CONCERT.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1918.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

A DEPARTMENT OF FARM WEL FARE CONDUCTED BY CO. AGENT LEAMING. Harvest Meeting Side Lights. Among the ideas advanced by threshermen at the harvest meeting last Saturday which were not develped for lack of time was that threshing may be expedited greatly by the proper' shocking of grain. Shocks properly made will keep grain from one end of the season to the other in good condition, while bundles thrown loosely together will collect dampness that will make clean threshing impossible. An experienced thresherman made the statement that poor shocking caused enough loss in threshing to pay the entire threshing bill. Another point that developed that maximum power cannot be developed on dirty water. Insufficient power is caused by poor threshing. A thresherman stated that farmers seldom give attention to this matter and if the wind is not blowing to pump well water, the thresherman is expected to take water from mud holes and ditches. The threshers are asking the farmers to provide plenty of clean water just as they are expected to furnish good coal, and state that the extra grain saved will pay for the trouble. In all probability much of the grain will have to be binned this season as usual and it was pointed out that now is the time when bins must Ibe pjaced in shape. Loss through leakage, rats and dampness should not be tolerated this season. Silo Meeting at Wheatfield. A silo meeting will be held in the Primo theatre at Wheatfield Thursday evening, June 27th, immediately following the picture show. Professor John W. Schwab, of Purdue, will be the principal speaker of the evening. He will bring the latest information as to the results that have been secured from the use of silage in livestock feeding and explain the state campaign for more silos. The State Council of Defense has asked the three northern township of this county to erect 21 silos this season. County Chairman Edd J. Randle has arranged this meeting as the beginning of a campaign designed to fill this quota. More Shorthorn*.

Selmer Brothers, of Gillam township, purchased three head of registered Shorthorns at the Winn sale at Lucerne on June 10th, at an average of about S7OO per head. While these men have a small herd, they are beginning by getting good blood and good individuals and are laying the foundation for an excellent herd of these popular cattle. Cattlemen report that the future has never been brighter for the pure bred cattle business. Rosen Rye Popular. Rosen rye, a variety introduced into Michigan by a Russian student a few years ago has been extremely popular in Northern Indiana for several seasons. Advices from LaPorte, St. Joseph, Elkhart and Allen counties indicate that it may be expected to yield about ten bushels per acre more than the common rye usually grown, due to the fact that it pollinates perfectly. The Better Farming Association hopes to induce a number of farmers in different ‘parts of the county to give it a thorough trial here. Already about 600 bushels of seed rye have been spoken for and it is probable that much more will be tried. Farmers desiring to give the variety a trial will be put in touch with , sources of seed through the Better- Farming office. Livestock Breeders’ Meet Saturday. President Fred Phillips has called a meeting of the County Livestock Breeders’ Association to be held at the Better Farming office Saturday afternoon, June 22, at 2 o’clock. It has been found necessary to change the date of the fall livestock show and sale and a new date will be selected. Other matters of interest to all breeders will be brought up. Canning Season Is On.

The first canning demonstration was given at the home of Mrs. Nelson Sanders, arranged for by Mrs. Jay Stockton. Several kinds of fruits and vegetables were canned. Drying was discussed. Child Welfare. Women of Jasper county it is your duty as an American mother to bring your child in to be measured, weighed and examined. The weighing and measuring will show whether your child is of normal weight and height. If much below, the child’s health needs careful attention. The physicial examination""' given by the doctor will be for bad tonsils, adenoids, bad teeth, etc., A great deal of good can be done. Every baby in Jasper county, pjecious though as it has been is twice as precious now as in normal times. Bring your child to the headquarters in the ladies rest room at the court house. Open every afterReport of Club—Girls Poultry Club. Rensselaer Girl’s Poultry club met at the library Monday afternoon. “How .to set and care for a hen,” was discussed in general. Lucille Van Hook led in the discussion on “Cooping of hen and chick.” The next meeting of the club will be Monday, July Ist. The topic for

STATE TICKET NOMINATED

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION ADJOURNED WEDNESDAY EVENING. The Democrats named the following standard bearers for the coming state election: Secretary of State—Herman L. Confer, of Fairmount. Auditor of State—William M. Jones, of Decatur. Treasurer of State—J. B. McCarthy, of Kempton. Attorney General —-Evan B. Stotsenburg, of New Albany. Clerk of Supreme and Appellate Courts—Samuel I. Callaway, of Monticello. Superintendent of Public Instruction —Willis A. Fox, of Angola. State* Geologist—Edward Barrett, of Plainfield. Judges of iSupreme Court —(First District) —John C.' of Martinsville. (Fourth District) James J. Moran, of Portland. Judges of Appellate Court—(First District) —Milton B. Hottell, of Salem; Hugh Wickens, of Greepsburg. (Second District —F. S. Caldwell, of Winchester; Edwin F. McCabe, of Williamsport. The convention was marked by enthusiasm and patriotism, but unfortunately Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, who is never able to rise above the little petty politician, had to take much of the time of his address in denouncing Theodore Roosevelt, Will H. Hays and Governor Goodrich. He seemed to regard the present time one for hilarity and in which to make sarcastic remarks about men whose patriotism is known to be of the most virile kind. Former Governor Samuel M. Ralston was the permanent chairman and made an address. The main point of which is that the Democrats can win again in 1920 if they will re-nominate Woodrow Wilson.

RENSSELAER BANKERS ATTEND HAMMOND MEETING

James H. Chapman, cashier of the State Bank, James N. Leatherman, cashier of the First National Bank, Judson J. Hunt, secretary-treasurer of the Trust & Savings Bank and Howard Mills, assistant secretarytreasurer of the Trust & Savings Bank, went to Hammond this Thursday morning to attend a district meeting of bankers. Interesting addresses will be delivered by a number of prominent bankers.

ALEXANDER LONG.

Alexander Brooks Long was born in Dark county, 0., in the year of 1842. He is the second child of William and Harriett Long. Three brothers have preceded him in death, his brother William died one week ago. Mr. Long was married to Emily Baker in the year of 1869. To this union eight children were bom, as follows: Oliver, Mrs. Russell Cooper, Mrs. Lydia Davisson, Mrs. Raida Smith, Albert Long, Mrs. Mina Brown, Mrs. Grace Edna Hibbs, and Burt who preceded his father in death nine years ago. Mr. Long departed this life June 14, 1918. He •was a loving father and a devoted husband and was loved 'by all who knew him. He united with the M.E. church in 1873 and expressed his willingness to depart. Funeral seriyces were held Sunday afternoon at the Aix United Brethren church, conducted by Rev. Irwin H. Ade. Burial was made in the cemetery east of Blackford.

Mrs. M. I. Gundy, of Fair Oaks, spent Wednesday in Rensselaer.

discussion will be, “the proper rationing of chicks.” Ruth Gilbranson, Lucille Van Hook, Blanche White and Maxine Martindale take the topic at various ages of the chick. Girls’ Canning Club. Monday, June 24, the Canning club meets at the library. The topics for discussion are, “Canning of Vegetables and Greens,” and “Canning of Fruits, both by Cold Pack Method.” • Progress of the girls will be noted, also try to discover any reason for failures in this method of canning among girls. Rice. You need not tire of rice for it can be served in so many different As a breakfast cereal —served with milk or fruit it is delicious. As a vegetable especially good with chicken. Serve it hot butteredand with gravy. In bread—Use it m quick breads. For deserts —Puddings, custards, Soft Rice Breed. 1 c cooked rice, 3-4 t salt, % c corn flour, 1 t fat, 1 c milk, 1 egg. Mix ingredient thoroughly, fold-" ing in beaten white of egg last. Pour Into a greased baking dish and bake % hour in a moderate oven. Creanfty Rice Pudding. 1 quart milk, 1-8 t salt, 1-3 c rice —uncooked, 1-9 t nutmegg, 1-3 c sugar. Wash rice, mix all materials, bake for 3 hours in slow oven, stirring down frequently. Rice Custard. Add a cup of boiled rice to a soft custard.

>y The Right Patterns IT isn’t every shirt that can carry;a collar to match. Some - v ■■ ■ ■ , ' j l patterns wouldn’t look well that, way. We’ve got a lot that are just right; you’ll like to wear the collar to match. They $4.00 come very heavy silks at • Other collar-to-match shirts at |1.75 Hilliard & Hamii | For up-to-date Shirts | Tomorrow’s Wsathsr— Probably showers.

WAR HINTS, WAR HELPS, WAR DUTIES

When you see a war duty headed toward you, meet it half way and shake hands. The grouch has less market value at this moment than ever before in the history of the world. - .... Lest you forget, put coal in the bin—if you know where to find the coal. . . The program of the food administration is■ to put less into the garbage pail and take more out. If you waste your garbage you may find it impossible to look a hog in the face. It is true that the wheat harvest will be more than abundant. If the government decides that a surplus must be stored and asks you to continue mixing in a substitute with tfTff white flour, you won’t weep all over the grocery store or ask foolish questions, will you? We thought not. A lot of farm labor in Indiana will have to be done this year by hands either green or rusty. A patient employer and a willing worker will get along all right together in the end. The “work or fight” order becomes effective July 1. If you are registered for service and suspect that you may be classed as an “idler,” go to your local draft board and find out where you stand. Now is the time of year for using the short-lived foods grown near h£me, so as to liberate the concentrated and staple foods which must bp,,sent abroad. Don’t forget the latb planting. Keep on pegging seed into- the ground. Use home

vegetaoles until frost comes. ' To Mrs. Housewife: Can or pre-, serve every ounce of fruit or vegetables that you can get hold of. All the homecanned stuff will be for civilian use. For several reasons it cannot be sold or given to the army. If you are a farmer, you had better consider the wisdom of storing your grain or stacking it. Elevator men are urging farmers to hold back deliveries so that all the grain in the world, will not be trying to get from the tail end qf the machine into the elevator, all al one time. Get ready to cut down on beef again. And, while you are cutting down, don’t roast the food administration for shifting regulations. Conditions change rapidly these days. Who could have foretold a few months ago the enormous movement of troops to France? Beef is needed for export, and it must be had, and we are not going to look at it oftener than about twice a week. Substitute pork products for beef. Also conserve sugar- Use it as if it cost $1 a pound and you were a stepmother. The government will let you have some sugar for canning and preserving, but play fair when you put in your o»ier, and don’t try to grab somebody else s supply. . , If June 28 comes around and you have not given a pledge to take some of the War Savings stamps y?. u had better examine your birth certificate once more and make sure that you are an American, i

DELPHI MAN NOT ON LIST.

Delphi, Ind., June 21,—The Canadian director of records at Ottawa wired here yesterday that the name of J J. O’Connor, former city editor of the Delphi Journal, does not appear >in the casualty lists, as rerecently. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor, are overjoyed. (This will also be good news to a number of Rensselaer people, who are friends of the O Connor s, among them being Mr. and Mrs. • Honan). Ed.

Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Gwin went to Chicago Wednesday evening, where they expected to meet Mr. ana Mrs H. L. Barnes, who are driving through from Oshkosh, Wis., in their fine new Franklin automobile. Mr. Barnes expected to leave Chicago today for an extended business trip through the southern part of. the United States and Mrs. Barnes exI pected to cor?e to Rensselaer today in the automobile accompanied ey »Dr. and Mrs. Gwin.

WAR SUMMARY.

Italian Army Headquarter* in France, June 19.—Strenuous fighting contuine* today around th* Montello plateau and of the bottom lands along the Piave, near San Dona and Di Piave. Both the Italian* and Austrian* are concentrating their effort* at these point*. Most of th* battle* are in the open without protecting trenches. London, June 19. —Reuter’* Rom* correspondent say* that, according to report, the the Austrian emperor, who is at the front, is disappointed at the result*, obtained in the present offensive, and, jealous of th* excessive credit the German* took for their share in last year’s offensive, is determined to make another desperate attempt to overwhelm th* Italians unaided before asking for German assistance. London, June 19.—An official report issued tonight says: "There ha* been heavy fighting on the Piave front, but the enemy made little, if any, progress. The river is in flood and many of the enemy’s bridge* have been washed away."

SHOT IN THE ACT OF ATTEMPTING TO POISON WATER

Lorah Hess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hess, of Gillam township, was in Rensselaer today. He reports that he had been working in the quartermaster’s department at Camp Grant and that Wednesday a man was shot while in the act of pouring poison into a large water tank in that camp. He reports that there are now in Camp Grant one hundred German prisoners, who were captured and taken off of a Hun Üboat. These men are confined in a wire enclosure. The wire is heavily charged with electricity and a person touching them would be knockecfaown.

THURSDAY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Gladys Groom underwent an operation for appendicitis Wednesday evening. • Dorothy Frye was able to go to her home this morning. Mrs. Wm. Kresel, Bert Llewllyn, and Mrs. John Brown, who underwent operations, are all doing nicely- , " Mrs. Alfred Randle is improving. Mrs. Chas. Britt and baby will leave the hospital tomorrow. Mrs. Wilbur Ritchie and baby are doing nicely. Mr. W. A. McCurtain-; remains about the same.

Subscribe for the Republican. STAR THEATRE —The House of Good Pictures TODAY FRANSIC X. BUSHMAN and BEVERLY BAIN in A six act drama “THE ADOPTED SON” FRIDAY—GEORGE WALSH in * A five act comedy drama “THE YANKEE WAY” Also The News Weekly. SATURDAY— Big double feature bill with ETHEL CLAYTON in “THE WITCH WOMAN” In five reels. also MARGUERITE SNOW and KING BAGGOTT in An unusually interesting two reel act of “THE EAGLE’S EYE” MONDAY— The all favorite. HAROLD LOCKWOOD in “THE AVENGING TRAIL”

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