Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1920 — Page 3

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Potatoes tin Uds country must have heard* that potatoes in Poland are being fased as money.—Greenville (SC3 Piedmont. ' -•' w . -f ' ' | Despite fee fact that Germany has lost he# African possessions, her *T-SSfc SXm” p ~ Folk whb are always wrying about wbatrtha conntey is staring t* wool Ims* tji coming to. Mlctte.

WOOD FIGHTS " FOR“ ECONOMY .

Washington, May 18.—Repre*entativo- WiU JL. Woed>-Eeoti* WHK district, is one of the conspicuous HTaders in the House of . Representatives in the effort to obtain economy in’ the operation or tho government” As a member lof the Appropriations committee he has hammered hard to force Uncle Sam to cut out has spendthrift ways and curtail the expenditure of thetaxpayers? money. As a result.lff the Ampdgii for economy, the Republican Congress has succeeded m trimming out more than a billion dollars from the estimatee xuihnub' ted by the Democratic administration’s executive departments. Representative Wood’s mil providing for the establishment rof. a bureau of supplies trtiere ‘all p®fchasea qf government supplies would be made is attracting much attention. * * .. “Whoever heard tell of a big business firm purchasing $8,000,000 worth -of supphes every Jjg* J«j letting Torn, Diclc and Harry in the establishment > buy at random -Without any system whatever ,and without being able to settkl 4 owm prises that naturally would 'be given to one ipurchasiag agent 'er divimon, said Mt. Wood. *‘Why during the war iwe had a period- #ls two ymm where the total purchases forgoVernment»l use District for Columbia ran up to $11,000,000 a year.’’^With these things in Vfaw»***M resentative Wood has introduced a dull in the House which aeeka to establish a bureau of supplies in connection with the Tremary department where all purchases be made in the interest of economy for all government purposes in Washington. This would- take in supplies. for every department of & Wood proposes in lus bill to have one dimeter of purchases and one assistant and place the responsibility on their shoulders:-giving tsh«m from tfch* to time what mrtimMie* they may require. Ur. Wood bolUvM needed and put a stop to jgnacu; ous buying by bureaus of Uncle Sejm.

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JASPER COUNTY AGRICUL TURE NEWS.

A Naw NadUufe# From a 'farnrttrv in WntaWM Btign - now being carried on by the nited States ftepaebnentrol Africulture in eo-operation .WWn 'Stateand<> local agencies. He > applies■ r* new title to the reactionaries of bovine. and .cites - the; indubitable fact rthat scrub.bulls are the enemies of good production; that they levy upon the milk, .cream and butter checks Sad compel?.the farmer to keep. hows, where the cows should', keep the farmer. •. With these-charges in mind and with his eyes on the international situation, this ? farmer suggests that the scrub hull be known hereafter as the Bulfheviks. No Ghaoiihtufor ‘Quick Tarsowr. ♦‘Farmers- hesitate to pay higher wages hecdw,* unlike other industries, there Is no opportunity for a quick turnover or to paaa the wcreaesd cost along to consumers. Nit .only ate farm wages higher than ever before, but farm hired labtor fe acaree' at any price and, on the Whole,' 1 is said to be relatively .less efficient than 'formerly. er* are repeatedly assured from one f source or another that prices of all commodities, especihUy farm prices, 'JftilP'fcfe lower this year than last ’*liS , ''may bfr may not prove to be true. >ut the farmers knew that the slump in live stock prices since last Jtffy has cost them several hundred million dollars. „ A " fqniey gre now faced with tie pthblem'of deeding whether to pay M#h prices for all the things then IfigSt, seed, fertilisers,. - Clothing and tttipplies—and the investment of a large part of the cost of production in the early spring months, with the prospect that after harvest, when they come to <barket their Atops; they will be compelled to accept- lower* prices for everything ithe* ; have*te sell; or, whether 9 they 'Shim-cut down the initial expense of production by investing lew capital in equipment, supplies, and hited iabor by reducing acreage and Worn here of live stock. The lifter course means smaller production. AM business men what would you do 'M the same circumstances? . It is Y matter tint concerns every busiman and every consumer. The gid situation during the next 12 ntihs will depend upon what an-;r-the farmers give to this diffit problem. Farm, Bureau Movement. ‘i* The Farm Bureau movement is irOt'a mere matter of sentiment. It gja business organization in which Wery man, woman and child in every neighborhood is vitally inter-uWheh-the county is federated and hifcawfeed on its own .bans, it is MOadyto become a strong coraponWft part of the State Federation. tltflesß the counties are well organised, the State Federation cannot ffd Sts best work and when the State Federation is properly it will 0 in turn become a pillar of strength for the National iFedera-

Lasting Quality 6t Lima. . .. James- Amsler *an an experiment .with lime three years > ago. ’The ; lime being applied in one strip across Ms corn ground, at the rate of two hundred pounds to the acre. Last year the same ground was sown to oats. Several days J ago County Agent Mawhorter took several samples of the same soil which was limed and unlimed. The lime soil showed a slight degree *of acidity, -While that which was not Jimed sftbwed a marked degree of acidity. 4- Thus jt is very evident that lime has its-beneficial effects on the ground for several 1 years after being applied; School Visits. County. Agent Mawhorter visited the - City Schools and demonstrated to the agricukiaral students, the methods .of capanizing roosters and ifegltestiUK of eeils for acidity, JPoulfifor Association Mooting. ' • /The Poultry. (Association met last Thursday- nigh* aid made arranger irients for the poultry show this fail end expressed their willingness so aid the County Agent in visiting the girl#; In thePoultryClub and help encourage-“them -to carry -out theiri work in -fdU. FoStillaor Demonstration. ~ ;C. M. -2>ewey, with the aid ofthe County Agents a fertilizer and lime demonstration for his alfSlfa and corn last Saturday. The different* fertilizer, namely, Kainit, Pholphoria and Phosphems and Po* ash. in cheekstnpsvand then i the*lime was applied in different parti across these, strips.

PLAIN VIEW.

Everybody busy wishing for more dry weather. . . _ /Walter Chapman’ drives - a Saxon car f««w. * r Get your hail on girls. lOliver McCufdy called on Edith (Clark Thursday evening. Chapman Sunday, , I Everet and s^Howard Clark and Roy Templeton, called on Robert day. He says that he works early / Si she didn’t believe he had washed nyder. , .. ii Tmi Culp awi .wife risitad#dns father, Wm. Culp, last Sunday. for two. It was fun going down so raueh fun. - 7 _

McCOYSBURG

U Mrs. James- Jeffries was i» Eenaselaer Tuesday. V . „ „ . Ray McDonald and family, of White County and Man' Wood ana family of Rensselaer were guesta of jMr. and Mrs. John R. Pbilnpe Sund*Albert Linback add family, Clarence Cochran and family, spent Sunday- -with Mt. and Mrs. Koran - Eldridge. Mr. and Mts. John Jones and three children spent Sunday With his brother Charles Jones and family near-Lee. Ruth Cochran and Bernice Jones tore Sunday .afternoon guesta of Mrs. Clarence Garrison, v Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Ferguson, called on Mr. .and Mrs. George Johnson. Mrs. Johnson is improving in health." Mrs. Stroup entertained company from Kersey Monday and Tuesday. Leonard" Widner had company from' Delphi Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Claude Reeves were guesta at the home of hil folk in Medaryville Sunday. Mr. Reeves’ mother came home with-them for a visit for a few dsn. Mrs. Russell Willett and children, Mrs. Claude Reeves and her mother-in-law spent Tuesday with the former’s mother, Mts. Michaelßinge lien of Reynolds. Mrs. Charles 'Ferguson, Ruth Cochran and Bernice Jones were in Rensselaer' last Saturday. John Robinson, wbohaa been sick, -is better. - t Mrs. William Willett spent Tuesday with relatives in Rensselaer. ..» Do not forget Bible school at 10:00 a. m. Sunday. t . Oscar Berry was in Monon Saturday. Estle Osborne and family were guests of Gifford Marrs and family Sunday. s a

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. C. A. Corns and daughter are spending a few days this week in the state capital. It is reported that two of our most prominent young people are to be married today. Particulars will be given later. Mrs. John* Barber went to Mt. Ayr on Monday. The gravel for the new south road is being hauled out <by trucks and teams. • John Thom and family of Hammond were here Sunday. Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Murl Miller, of Monon, also Byran Pritchet and Trellis Wood took dinner with the Trump family Sunday. • r%4 Mrs. Rherbaugh was called to Ockley on account of the serious illness of her brother. Mrs. Estella Shehen of Monon was here last week helping to look after business at the Right store, while her father visited his son, Allen, and wife, in Michigan. * Mrs. M. L Gundy went to Ctaeago to consult a specialist as she has been having heart trouble for some time, _ . r , -Esther Karr haa returned ter her home from near Crawfordsville i where she ’ had been teaching in an Advent church school. Grandmother DeWitt * and hw daughter, Mrs. Peter Felma of Rensselaer spent Sunday here. Children's day will be observed here the second Sunday in June at the morning service at the Christion church. - An entertainment was held at the school- house* Saturday evening. It was pretty well attended, but after our high school * piny did not seem very satisfactory. The work on the new garage was delayed. last- week on account of the lack of material. Mrs. Samuel Kettering, who was reported quite sick last week, 'is better:- _ A shower was given Friday evening i for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Barber at the homd osf his parenta. -Refreshments were served and aagnp nice and useful presents were received.

NEWLAND.

The dredge tumbled into tte ditch one day this week and baiflT been raised yet. ; ,' . . -The ground-is so wet it is milking it rather late for onions-this year, although some are still planting and some have onions up. . 1 is on- the boon#;* something -new started' «B the tune. Baseball game unday afternoon. Everyone come and have a good tifhfc « > Mr. and Mrs. Jtsso Runjpom,Arere visiting home folks Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Run y° n daughter of Mr. and Mts. Otto AHanii .of Barkley. . , Some one reports a garage started here. Cavendish Bros, are proprie- ** lltsT* Alexander of the Hudson dredge was called to Hamilton, Ohio, Wednesday account of the Tdeath of their father. -S 'jf - ■ . II !■■■

The pash for the Vice-Preeiden-jcy almost equals that for the thea-.-ter .seats behind the posts. Herald. About all the modem girl knows abept a needle is fl»tj#i it only ones on s .victrela.—Mexico (Mo.) Ledger. The only noticeable responee to the general clamor for increasea ifiW sssJ“-w«WSs Post The average small bojf believes all teachers should be paid “o nmch ■alarv tiiey could retire —immedi- 1 ately.—New York Worid. j When a woman declares there is no use talking, what »he mmns is j that there is no use in anybody elm, > talking-—Columbia Record. f There will be meeting, at wr -^/'^•'ssreaJS’ja Fenwick.

BEETLES ARE DESTROYING INDIANA VINEYARDS

Vineyard owners are called upon to watch for flea leaf beetles by Frank N. Wallace, state etomologist. The beetles have arrived in enormous qantities, it is said. The insect is tiny, . blue-green and its principal destructive power lies m eating the early buds. This is followed by a deposit of eggq from which the larvae soon develops and attacks and devours the bloom and leaves, frequently ruining the crop, r Mr. Wallace has stated that an efficient means of education is found in a spray composed of one ounce, of arsenate of lead mixed with one gallon of water.

KNIMAN.

Mr. A Patzschke and family moved into town last week. Ruby Pettet is assisting in UM Michal store this summer. Mrs. Ellen Cooper is cleaning andpapering her house for Dr. Norby, who is going to move to Kmman next week. _ •„/ r -Robert Burns, our soft drink man decided that city life was too strenuous for him and returned home Monday. " „ Wm. and Alfred Ott, who are working in Chicago, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Ott Sunday. Mrs. Lee Wylie, who has been living in Indiana Harbor, is back to-town for an indefinite stay. Miss Stella Putt, who has been working in Wheatfield, is home for .A short visit with her mother, Mrs. Tom Davis. _ Mrs. Tom Davis went to Kentland on business Monday. _ Willard Abbett is home from Indiana Harbor for a visit with his family. Mrs. Ralph Ballard of Medarjrville is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cavender. Jay Pettet made < M*>'W*ual -Banday evening call in Kniman. . _ Several from here attended the show in DeMotte Monday night and pronounced, it “rotten/’ Little Mary Tomlinson has been on the sick list the past week. Mr. Chas. Holle is the owner of a new Chevrolet. Pearl Putt.. is visiting, her brother at Brook this week. Mrs. Asa Brown is improving from her recent spell of hickn^j. Miss and . Mrs. Ellen Cooper went to Wheatfield on business Wednesday. , .... . Mr. A 1 Kanrte oand family of Rensselaer ; were Sunday callers at the Patzscbke pome. Wm. Hielscher, our .blacksmith, returned home Sunday from Harvey, 111., where he has .been learnHtomond. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor. It is rumored that one of our prominent young fanners is going to join the rank of benedicts soon. James MiMec, of Kempfcon, HI., visited his tetiant, Ernest Tombn--80 Floyd 1 * Baxter*.. -i of Roselawn,_ is assisting in the blacksmith shop this week. Church services next Sunday evening at 7:80. Everybody oome' out and hear a good sermon.

BARKLEY.

The Sunday l school of BfiSMT 1 j date has not been set. hut wiU be semes time in June. A genera committee waa appointed a week ago to oversee in general toe work and appoint other committees to j help with toe work-- The general committee is composed of the folJohn Maxwell. They appointed a . committee on choosing *ss * lt Sgg‘ .1 1 Sftlfer. A committee tram J*e children, Miss Laur* I Leslie Miller and Mrs. W Adug I A committe on decorations, The Willing Worker’s d"*- ™ plans are to , have an all day program. The childrenV'part will be liven in the morning and then a casket dinner will be served. ter dinner there will one .or two speakers %to give snort addresses. *?ve*rybody whs appointed on acorn- , mittee to boost and beta make tins a red letter da/ in Barkley church. ’“TKiss Mary Markin .was the sroest < Sunday of Miss Bernice. Maxwell. mtmj The Gerrv famOy wots guests Sunday at Brook Snedeker’s jjl y In spite of the continued rain on last 1 Wednesday a goodly number attended the ladies’ aid meetmg at Mrs. Tom Waltors when anybody rocs to** Tom Walters they have a good time and Wednesday , was no exception to this rule. Tbs < aid will meet next month with Mrs. Harry Arnold. 3 ■ ' . _ , The Shnday *chool stepped up a little again bwt Sunday and « eral famihea whose names appear they were not there, and automoto Sunday school next Sunday morning at ten o’clock,.. TfcV* will taste better iimntjjm * com* £0 Sunday school'fin** havecur clock cervices are beginning j promptly and closing promptly. Bpworth League next Sunday evening at seven o’clock. Let s prat a little more enthusiasm into this young I people’s meeting ••• by” coming* and 1 at Lee next Sunday and Bav. Dean, lwill be theta far vice. Mis. Dean will hsve charw lot the service at Bartley at T:45.

r j New that fee Tmkhae been , gently tapped en tly wriat « gi cerely trust he will behave. —vnw* fete Record. • -v-.. ■ ■

$45 - VP. WOOLENS ARE GOING DOWN. Why pay high; pricas te ! ready-made suits whan I SB sell you a suit cut to jtm measure for lass money. • Call In and see csaipiss I ; can save you money. JOHN WERNER The Tailor Over Post Office.

LEE.

A number of the near relatives of Mr. and Mts. O. A. Jacks gathered at their home Sunday to remind Mr. Jacks of his birthday anniversary. Among those present were Morris Jacks and family, Mr. Mrs. Lowell Morton of Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. Jean Tyner of Imfayette, Mr. and Mts. True WaOfjg; worth of Rensselaer aha Hr. ant Mrs. Will Jacks of Monttoaßo. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Snedeker entertained Sunday the former's parents, also his two brothers, James and Garry, with their families from Rensselaer. , Carl Westphal, wife and two sons from Reynolds spent Sunday at the home of 8. M. Jacks. Miss Edith Overton visited Miee Helen Rishling Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Noland visited relatives at Rose Lawn Sunday. Lucile Westphal and Ernest Cord from near Reynolds spent Sunday at the home of Sam Noland.. . Mrs. Nancy Stiers, who has noon in Chicago visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grace Osborn is now at the home of her son, Roy. ; G. A. Jacks and wife and Miss Helen RishHng went to Parr Ihfc day to visit the former’s daughter) Mrs. Thurston Ottoberg. - Miss Chloa Overton spent Sunday at heme. ... t A. B. Lewis is in a vary exitktfl condition with infirmatiee incident to old age. Mr. James Watts is also reported as being much worse.-

Repealing the excess-profits tax is needed, but repealing exeeesprofits is even more cifcL America.

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