Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1919 — Page 3

To Build American Prosperity on the Impregnable Rock of Economy

BY THE WIFE OF THE JUNIOR SENATOR FROM NEW YORK

ting our knowledge into such effective practice that we shall not only eliminate waste during 1919 but shall accustom countless generations of Americans to build prosperity on the impregnable rock of sensible economy. The savings division of the United States treasury is calling upon every person to model life on the following lines: To save intelligently, to spend wisely, to avoid waste, and to invest safely. It may sound easy, it may sound like things you have heard often before, but apply it Conscientiously for a week to every bit of time, energy and money over which you have control, and you will be amazed to see the immense amount of personal readjustment there is waiting for you to do. And. every individual who brings this power of thrift into his life adds just that amount of vitality to the life of the nation. Besides pointing out the particular mountain at the peak of which is a promised land for every climber, the treasury is furnishing an easy and convenient ascension by means of Thrift and War Savings stamps. Through them the smallest saving can be converted into a profitable investment. Twenty-five cents buys a Thrift stamp and sixteen Thrift stamps are exchangeable with a few pennies additional for a five-dollar War Savings stamp, bearing 4 per cent interest compounded quarterly. In other words a War Savings stamp bought now for a trifle over four dollars will be redeemed for five dollars five years from now. But of course, if necessary, they can be cashed in at any post office on ten days’ notice. Taking the maximum purchase allowed —two hundred War Savings stamps—-a little over eight hundred dollars invested at convenience during the year will return a thousand dollars January 1, 1924. War Savings stamps indeed offer the best and safest small investment. ' It must not be forgotten that besides this personal monetary gain there are two other distinct benefits. The money thus loaned the government is accomplishing those tasks of national readjustment in which every woman should be just as eager to do her share as she has been in serving for the war. Lastly, while accumulating W. S. S., often with just odds and ends of unnecessary expenditure, we are acquiring firm habits of sensible economy on which depend our own and our country’s future. This is truly a special- post-war work for women, who are directly responsible for thd ideals of the next generation. Let us make a nation of wise spenders and farsighted savers. No child will rest satisfied until he has acquired enough “Thrifties” to fill his card. And when that is done he will not be content until another card has been begun. If you want to train your child in the all-paying ways of economy, start him today with a 25-cent Thrift stamp.

Germany Lives for Revenge and Will Seek It at First Opportunity

By LIEUT. COL. B. M. CHIPERFIELD

I do not think I overstate the case when I say that the German people are not conquered. They have in their hearts a great hate for England and France, and while they will sign the peace treaty and make the best of it, yet they will do it, in my judgment, with the reservation that the time will come when they can have their revenge. The German people along the Rhine paid the American soldiers great respect and implicit obedience. But they have a holy hate for the British and French. They also have a bitter feeling for the American nation, because they now believe that they would have won the war if the United States had not come in. The constant surprise along the Rhine and in Germany for the American today is the great number of children in all the towns. I never saw so many children, and the military idea is bom in them. Scores of these youngsters everywhere were playing at war with sticks for rifles. These children will not grow up with a horror of war m their hearts, because Germany has not been hurt at home with horrors, as have France and Belgium. I am certain they will feel that somehow, sometime they will yet realize their slogan —“Der Tag.” Germany lives for revenge and will seek it at the first opportunity.

Why Every Citizen Who Can Should Own His Home and Should Build Now

By GEORGE M. REYNOLDS

It should be every man’s ambition to own his home. In realizing that ambition he will be providing for the future of his family and himself. He will be doing far more than merely furnishing a roof over the heads of those he loves; he will be laying the foundation upon which his children will build firmness and nobility of character. , v A permanent residence, in the home you own means the development of a higher type of citizenship, for the home Owners have pride in the community. They know that the general standard of the community will be raised or lowered by the interest or lack of. interest they take in civic affairs. Apparently, not much is to be gained by waiting for a decline in prices of building materials, for authorities tell us it is impossible for prices to recede to any considerable extent in the face of costs of produc- ‘ tion which are likely to continue without much change for at least a year ox two longer. i

How many of the women who worked so ardently for the war are now working with equal ardor for peace? A certain service is badly needed just now by our country. It is a vital service and can be performed at no loss of time and at a monetary gain. While money is needed by the United States to carry out the extensive program of readjustment which peace brings in its train, a part of the readjustment program and one which is far more important than just the gathering of money is the great task we have before us of learning what intelligent thrift is and put-

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ROYALTY IN JAVA

Pomp and Majesty Always Ao- , company Sultan. Gold Umbrellas an Indispensable Adjunct of Procession With Which Ruler Dazzles the Eyes of His Faithful Subjects. __ The most cherished batik day in. my memory was the day we went to see the palace of-the- sultan of Djokjakarta, who has an establishment of 15,000 wives, children, grandchildren, soldiers And servants. An old Dutch official showed us everything except the old sultan Wlmself. A gold umbrella, the insignia of Javanese royalilty, always accompanies the sultan and his family wherever they go. On state occasions many gold umbrellas are carried behind the sultan or held over him by his maids of honor, who live in one of the shedlike entrances to the private apartments of the sultan. These maids of honor, to whom we talked through an interpreter, were handsomely dressed in the finest batik sarongs and wore glittering jewels on their bare necks. No one can be admitted to the honorable post of maidof honor until she has reached the secure age of "70 years, and those we saw, to judge by their wrinkled faces md bony shoulders, must have held the position from twenty to forty years. The royal batik workers in the | palace also are old hags, so that there may be no grounds fcr jealousy op the part of the sultan’s 300-odd wives. The soldiers guarding the entrance to the different courtyards were as finelooking men physically as one might see in Java, In spite of their perfect comic-opera uniforms. They seemed taller than they actually were, because each of them wore a black fez tall as a chimney-pot and held himself as straight as a ramrod, as he marched across the plaza with slow, majestic step, which was not unlike the ritualistic walk of a high church acolyte or a stately Shinto priest. The soldiers as a rule wear nothing above the waist, but, in deference to the "cool” season, perhaps (the temperature had dropped to only 95 degrees or so) they were, when I saw them, wearing blue and black jerseys with broad stripes running around their muscular torsos. Their brown batik sarongs were not trimly and tightly folded about the waist, as most Javanese wear them, but were bunched up in a fantastic way like a huge bustle or pannier over one hip, to allow them, I inferred, to get at the kris, which was always worn on the tucked-up side. Their feet were bare, yet I noted that several of them were wearing puttees above their shoeless feet. When on guard at the entrance they do not stand as our sentries do, but squat in Javanese style or sit cross-legged in semi-Turk-Ish fashion. Their officers, rich young noblemen, were obviously elegant dandies, wlro disported with an indescribable grace and air the most wonderful cream and chestnut batik sarongs.— Asia Magazine.

China and the Y. M. C. A.

That the “Y” hut of war-time days In France Is a good thing which should be preserved and copied in China is the decision arrived at at a conference jof some 69 Chinese Y. M. C. A. secretaries who were appointed U) work among the hundreds of thousands of Chinese coolies employed as laborers in France. It was the first time that any of them had come in contact with the work of the association and they have been so impressed they have decided to carry on the organization work which now reaches chiefly the higher classes, among the coolies and others. China was well represented at the conference. Delegates came from widely separated parts of the republic, such as Manchuria, Shanhing, Kiangson, Chl-LI, Hupeh and many other places.

Work for Business Farming.

A large number of Montana farm bureau members have organized a state farm management association and will offer over S3OO in cash prizes for the advancement <4 this type of work. There will be a prize of SIOO for the best kept and most accurate farmer’s account book, another SIOO for the best organized farm as shown by the account book, and a SIOO trophy as sweepstakes will be offered as a combination prize. A $25 shield will be awarded to the county or farm management club showing the most results accomplished from keeping and studying record books in groups. These prizes have been donated by commercial firms doing a state-wide business, all of whom recognize the importance of this work.

Taught to Use Both Eyes.

The royal air force of England ha* Instituted an eye drill that has made many splendid pilots out of men who otherwise would have been useless. It was discovered that a large percentage of men only use one eye at a time, and in this early days pilots were not tested for eye balance. Many men were then passed into the air service who could never ’and correctly. When these deficiencies were discovered a school was formed and under an eye specialist twice a day airmen undergoing the cure were paraded for eye drill and taught how to use both their eyes at the same time. The result was that 95 per cent of the then who would have been bad pilot® became good ones in a little while.

MET ROOSEVELT IN THE MUD

At the White House Pershing Re* minded Former Rovijh Rider of Their Cuban R/icdunter. On November 24, 1903, William Loeb, Jr., secretary to President Roosevelt, wrote the secretary war: "The president would like to know when Captain Pershing is coining to Washington." (Pershing had just returned from the Moro campaign.) The answer was returned: “Captain Pershing is now in Washington and has an'office in the war department." The captain was invited to take luncheon at the White House. "Captain Pershing,” said the president, when the party was seated at table, “did I meet you in the Santiago campaign?" "Yes, Mr. President,-just once." "When was that? What did I say?” “Since there are ladies here, I can’t repeat just what you said, Mr. President.” ' There was a general laugh, in which Roosevelt joined. “Tell me the circumstances, then.” “Why, I had gone back with a mule team to Siboney, to get supplies for the men. The night was pitch black and it was raining torrents. The road was a streak of mud. On the way back to the front, I heard noise and confusion ahead. I knew it was a mired mule team. An officer in the uniform of a Rough Rider was trying to get the mules out of the mud, and his remarks, as I said a moment ago, should not be quoted before ladies. I suggested that the best thing to do was to take my-mules and pull your wagon out, and then your mules got out. This was done and we saluted and parted.’ “Well,” said Roosevelt, “if there ever was a time when a man would he justified in using bad language, it would be in the middle of a rainy night, with his mules down in the mud and his wagon loaded with things soldiers at„the front needed.” —George Mac Adam, in World’s Work.

Pushing Own-a-Cow Campaign.

Bankers are co-operating with the agricultural agent in Jefferson Davis parish, La., in an “own-a-cow” campaign. The bankers are financing the farmers, and the agent is preaching the gospel of better live stock. In the fall of 1918 he bought five carloads, 160 head, including 5 registered bulls, of pure-bred Holsteins from XX isconsin. These dairy animals were widely distributed among the farmers, one or two head going to each owner. Sc pleased have been the owners of these pure breds that the agent is already taking orders from others. It is probable that several additional carloads of such cattle will be purchased next fall, the agent reports, together with about 200 pure-bred calves for members of the boy’s calf club. The bankers and the school board will back the proposition to help the boys get a start tn cattle raising.

They Used Horse Sense.

A team of horses, owned by a firm in Indianapolis decided to move without their driver. The horses, drawing a dray, started slowly. They were Just behind the white line at Meridian and Maryland streets when the traffic man turned the semaphore. The "stop” sign faced the horses and they stopped. In a few minutes the traffic man turned the semaphore and the “go” sign faced the horses. They went. As the team stopped at the “stop” sign and started at the “go" sign the traffic man failed to notice they were driverless. The horses slowly walked to the next corner and again the “stop” sign was up. The horses stopped. And this is the way the driver caught them when he did.

Canadian Statesmen.

The prime ministers of the Dorninien of Canada, beginning in 1867, have been Sir John Macdonald. Alexandei Mackenzie, then Sir John Macdonalc again, Sir J. J. C. Abbott, Sir John Thompson, Sir McKenzie Powell, Sir Charles Tupper, Sir Wilfred Laurier and Sir Robert Borden. The governorsgeneral of Canada have been Viscount Monck, from 1867 to .1869; Lord Lis gar, 1869-1872; earl of Dufferin, 18721878; marquis of Lome. 1878-1883: marquis of Lansdowne, 1883-1888; ear) of Derby, 1888-1893; earl of Aberdeen 1893-1898; earl of Minto, 1898-1904; duke of Connaught, 1911-1916, and the duke of Devonshire.

Expert Testimony.

Heard in court during the cross-ex-aminr'mh of a witness: Q —?,tate what is It makes the coconut plantation poor in fruit production? I A. —Anything which is not favorable to coconut trees. q.—What winds are favorable and what are disfavorable A to coconut plantations? A. —The wind which does not give any harm to the coconut trees is favorable, and those winds which give hang to the bearing of fruits and growing thereof is unfavorable.— Guam News Letter.

Suitably Dressed.

the army I was accompanied by a sergeant that, to hear him talk, was one of the brainiest men Uncle Sam had hired. On a certain Sunday, in a certain town, a young woman we met/m the street asked us If we cared to go to her house and have a cup of coffee. On arriving we were introduced to her mother, who made excuses in regard to her appear ance. She remarked: ' “I’ll go and put on the percolator.’’ The sergeant said: "Oh, you look all right the way you are?’ —Chicago Tribune,

TALES FROM BIG CITIES

Minister With Cash and Confidence Now Has Cash GARY, IND.—Rev. J. S. Moser of 1107 Moss avenue, Chicago, had finished the railroad administration’s dollar-dlnlng-car dinner and was gazing hungrily through the Pullman window at the Indiana landscape. Henry Albert

one thing and another you have so that in case some of these!, crafty slickers or berth Climbers get the bes’t of you the railroad administration can reimburse you. I’ll count your roll.” Rev. Mr. Moser handed It over and Mr. Tucker set to work. He neatly palmed a hundred-dollar note and handed back the remainder. “There you are,” said Tucker. “Now, in case yon miss any money, write to the director general of railroads and try to get it back.” A railroad special agent, who happened along the aisle jarred the minister out of his new feeling of security. He urged Rev. Mr. Moser to recount hie money, with the result that Tucker was arrested waiting on the steps of the the smoking car for the train to slow down so he might alight at Gary.

Ruth Elizabeth Calls at Central Police Station CHICAGO. —At three in the afternoon central station was dark and gloomy. Mike Burke, the lockup, was morose. Patrol Sergeant Nick Sweig was grouchy. At five o’clock central station was different. Mike the

lockup was laughing. Sergeant Nick had lost his grouch. Ruth Elizabeth had come in. She came, her tiny hand placed trustingly in the big red mitt of a copper. The copper had some mistaken notion that| Ruth Elizabeth was lost. “I’m not losted,” she said gently. “Simply ’diculous. 'My mother is losted. And my big brother and Daddy George is losted. We came down to see the parade. Our sojer boys. Then mother and big brother and I went

shopping. Mother and Big Brother got losted in the store, and then some lady ’duced me to this policeman, and I was glad to meet him. I like policemans,’“If your mother is losted,” said Sergeant Nick, trying hard to be grave and pollceish, “we’ll have to find her. Now, your name, please ” “Ruth Elizabeth Peterman.- Four —five in June. My father is Dr. Georgs E. Peterman. We live at 6053 South Halsted street Big Brother is Miltoiv Mother is just mother.” “Wonderful,” said Sergeant Nick. “That isn’t all,” said Ruth Elizabeth. “My telephone number—Went* worth 1567.” “You’re only four years old?” Sergeant Nick asked. “Five in June,” said Ruth Elizabeth. One of the policemen tendered • penny. “Sorry, but mother won’t let me ’cept money,” said Ruth Elizabeth. “Very bad taste,” she explained. “But gum ” In two minutes she had 12 sticks of chewing gum. She had a gum party. She made a charming hostess. , By and by Daddy George appeared. Ruth Elizabeth told him all about It and said good-by to the policemen. “She’s only four.” said Doctor Peterman proudly. j “Five in June,” said Ruth Elizabeth.

Adventurers Off for a Secret Arctic Gold Mine SAN FRANCISCO. —There sailed out of San Francisco bay a few days ago a little company of 30 men whose ship now is pointing toward the arctic seas. Gold is the age-old lure which inspired this adventure, which means cold and loneliness and discomfort, possibly

and they will see to the navigation. Then there are men who have been successful bankers and business men. To several of the latter, rated well fixed in the matter of worldly goods, the adventure impelled rather than any prospect of financial return. But all 30 are shareholders in the Northern Mining and Trading company. It is another story of a search for a rich mining area where gold nuggets may be picked off the surface of the where the ledges are tncrusted with the precious ore. The location is a secret T, s. McGird, a mining engineer, who has worked in the earth from Panama to Nome, is at the head of the party. It is reported the adventure that led to the new voyage of the Casco was thrust on the man that found untold wealth in the arctic, when he and other members of the crew of a poaching sealer were chased by a Japanese cutter and their small boat was wrecked. He was starving when natives found him. But he forgot his hunger as his eyes rested on the gold. Without equipment, he says, he returned to civilization with gold worth thousands of dollars.

Temperamental Omaha Women Exchange Husbands OMAHA. —Two Omaha women has Just swapped husbands. The husbands ar? as happy over the trade as are the wives, they say. As soon as divorces can be secured there is to be a double wedding. In the meantime

the four are the greatest friends and “pals” in town, going to dances together, attending theater parties together and living next door. The “swappers" are Amos Harvey and his wife, Rose Harvey, and John Tilford and his wife, Margaret Tilford. The houses are two of a brick row of six on Twenty-sixth street There is a common porch. Both families came from Onawa, la., where their divorce cases are now

pending. They lived on adjoining farms near that town and were great friends. They both had automobiles and they used to,go automobillng together • “Then Margaret and I each discovered we thought more of the others husband that we did of our own. So we decided to exchange,” says Mrs. Harvey “One day we called in the two boys and told them about It They both thought It would be fine. So that point was settled right there and ths exchange was made.” “Temperament” Is given as the reason the two women wanted to e» Chan *q&verything was so quiet at our house I got tired of it” says Mrs. Har vey. “I wanted life and gayety and fun. And Amos wanted .. . “On the other hand, Margaret wanted quiet, while John Tilford was BIWa «I S wanted a pair ofstrong arms and kisses—and Amos Harvey didn’t* Mrs. Harvey is thirty-one years of age and Mrs. Tilford is twenty-nine Kadi woman has blue eyes and light hair. Omaha police Investigated the “exchange,” but decided to take no steps

Tucker, recently of New Orleans, stopped beside the clergyman. “I represent the director general of railroads,” announced Mr. Tucker. “It is my business to protect traveler* from the wily confidence men who prey upon our passengers. Let me see your money.” Reverend Moser produced from a hip pocket the sum of $975. “The purpose of my inquiry,” continued Mr. Tucker, “is to ascertain how much coin and gold watches and

hunger and death. The schooner Casco is the vessel which is bearing the treasure seekers northward, and in her cabin Robert I Louis Stevenson once wrote romances which these modern argonauts are likely to parallel. The ship’s com- - pany Includes men who have delved in the earth in all parts of the world. On them will devolve the operations required in mining. Men who have sailed the seven seas are on board.