Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1916 — Page 6

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C. Earl Duvall spent Sunday with friends at Rockville. Everett Warren, the barber, spent Sunday in St. Joseph, Michigan, on business. Mr. and Mrs. William Hinchman and daughter of Brook visited here Sunday with Mrs, Henry Randle. Charles Manderville was over from Kentland Monday paying taxes and spending a few days with home folks at Fair Oaks. Mrs. C. G. Hammond of Big Rapids, Michigan, is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. C. H. Tryon returned Friday from an extended visit with relatives in New York city. Mr. Tryon met her in Chicago. The 12-year-old son of Erhardt Weurthner of Newton township was operated on Saturday for the removal of tonsils and adenoids. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Bissenden and children went to Kankakee Saturday for a short visit -with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bugham. Miss Audrey Allen of Brook went to Fair Oaks Friday to visit relatives after spending a few days here with her aunt, Mrs. N. Littlefield, and family. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Moore and Mrs. H. E Parkison left Saturday for Kingman. Kansas, to visit Mrs. A. O. Yeoman, who recently suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Mollie Vance went to Yirgie Friday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Fred Sehriner, and help care for the latter’s daughter, Miss Opal, who has typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merica and son Donald came up from Kokomo Saturday for a short visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Merica and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam. Joseph Reeve was down from Chicago Sunday visiting his parents. He returned to his work Monday but returned here again Monday night to act as clerk on the election board, A Clothcraft ulster, sls, for the cold, blustery days to come. A fine blue serge suit, $16.00; a pair of Crawford shoes, $4, and you’re ready for anything at home or abroad.—HILLIARD & HAM ILL.

City Marshal Vern Robinson was down town Monday for the first time in about, three weeks, when his injured limb was operated on He is able to walk quite well with, the aid of a cane and feels that h is now' on the way to permanent improvement. • ;■■■■' i • ' Mrs. James E. Mead of Detroit, Michigan, who had been confined with an attack of diphtheria at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. L. Clark, went to Hammond Friday, accompanied hy Mrs. Leslie Clark, to spend a few days with relatives there before returning to her home. A short course in domestic science will be held at the Grammar school on November 9 and 10 under the auspices of the Home Economics club. Miss Roberta McNeil of Purdue university will give a lecture and three demonstrations, commencing at 9:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. Admission 25 cents, single session 10 c. J. W. Smith, who resides on the Dr. Turfler farfh in Walker township, was in town Saturday. Mr. Smith has fifty-five acres of corn on muck ground, he stated, that will average better than fifty bushels per acre. In fact, what he has already husked has run fifty-five bushels. About the best corn in Jasper county this year is in that vicinity, but there are thousands of acres in other localities that is only turning out from ten to twenty bushels per acre.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dohr was the scene of a birthday surprise Saturday evening, given in honor of Mr. Lohr’s forty-sixth birthday anniversary. The house was prettily decorated in red and yellow chrysanthemums, and adorning the dining table was a huge cake ornamented with forty-six lighted candles. About twenty-five friends were -present and Immensely enjoyed the festivities of the evening, among the out of town guests being Miss Sarah Rayner of Brook and Ralph Hamilton of Wolcott. Mrs. Lohr presented her husband with a handsome cbifforobe as a commemoration of the event.

TO ATTACK HIGH COST OF LIVING

Marketing and Farm Credits Body to Meet at Chicago. PLAN TO PREVENT WASTE Secretary Declares That From One to Two Billion Dollars a Year la Thrown Away—Association Would Oust Middleman. Chicago, Nov. }J» —Soaring prices on foodstuffs in the Cnited States will take a mighty tumble in the near future if the efforts of the delegates to the national conference on marketing and farm credits at the Hotel Sherman December 4to 9 are successful. More than 1,000 delegates, representing every state in the Union, will assemble for the meeting, which is the fourth of its kind. The association proposes to reduce prices by readjusting conditions in the production and marketing of the numerous food commodities. This will include measures to prevent waste in the marketing of live stock, milk, grain and perishable foodstuffs, while proposed laws supplementing the federal farm loan act will be drawn up. The delegates believe that by concerted effort they can bring about a readjustment that ultimately will result in a more equitable distribution of profits among the producer, middleman and consumer and a substantial reduction in cost to the latter. Efforts also will be made to eliminate the middleman wherever it is deemed expedient.

“From one to two billion dollars is wasted each year in the United States,” declared Secretary Charles W. Holman, who has established offices in Chicago to prepare for the conference. “In lowa alone it is estimated that the waste on approximately 21T.0W farms amounts to more than $30,000,000 a year. Many Kinds of Waste. “The term waste applies to every phase of production* and distribution — from wasted effort in farm management, waste due to fault}* packing and failure to standardize, and waste in the transportation of the product to market, to the waste of products that never reach market, and that greater waste which darkens the whole field of banking accommodations for the farmer. “By stopping the enormous waste in these channels the association will have taken a long step toward reducing prices for the consumer and giving the producer his share of the profits. In this country it is estimated that the funner gets less than 50 per cent of the money paid for his products by the consumer.”

Probe for Live Stock Industry. An investigation of the efficiency of the live stock Industry at the request of a large delegation from various parts of the country will be a feature of the annual session. The probe Will be in relation to the marketing of stock on the hoof ami meat products. Representatives of producers’ interests will testify retarding conditions. The shrinkage in the relative number of cattle offered for sale is adduced an an important fact to show the rising cost of production. The rapid shifting of quotations on live stock at receiving points has a tendency to drive farmers and range men out of business, is the claim. So great is the discontent, it is said, that the producers, through the market committee of the American Live Stock association, have been pressing for a congressional appropriation to enable the federal trade commission to make a searching investigation into the industry. It is estimated that more than 2.000,000 farmers will be represented in the conference, including 300,000 grain men, 10,000 cheese farmers, all the big meat-producing interests, dealers in perishable fruit products, milk products and others.

ITALIANS START NEW DRIVE

Rome Declares Advances Have Been Scored Against Austrians—4,73l Prisoners Captured. Rome, Nov. 3. —A new offensive was opened against the Austrians by the Italian forces, the war office announced. Advances have been scored at some points, and so far 4,731 prisoners have been taken. The statement declares that the Austrian lines were penetrated at several points, notably south of the Oppaehia-sella-Castagnavizza road, where the Italian gains were held despite violent counter-attacks. On the Carso" plateau the Italians advanced almost a mile. East of Segiti two-thirds of a mile of strong positions were won.

CHECK REBELS, KING ORDERS

Constantine Tells Royalist Troops to Stop Revolt in Greece—Katerina Evacuated. Athens (via London), Nov. 3.—King Constantine issued orders to the royalist troops to prevent the advance of the revolutionist forces at all cost. One hundred and fifty loyal troops had previously evacuated Katerina before 600 insurgents armed with machine guns, withdrawing, to Larissa to join re-enforcements. The evacuation of Katerina is confirmed by the gen.Li, '

What Housewives Are Glad to Know

Smart Dress For Girls. This charming combination dress for girls Is of navy blue charmeuse, silk and serge. The silk serge jumper waist Is trimmed with V shaped pockets embroidered in rose or other

color. The georgette collar is hem stitched, and the skirt is finished with a band of serge around the bottom. This dress, suitable for girls of twelve to sixteen, was designed specially for Franklin Simon & Co., New York.

Home Cookery

Sweet Pickled Peaches. —To seven pounds of fruit allow four pounds of brown sugar, an ounce of ground cinnamon and a clove in each peach. Make sirup of a quart of vinegar, sugar and cinnamon. Pour over peaches for three mornings, heating the sirup every morning. Lemon Butter.—This is an excellent filling for tarts or a spread for bread and is delicious on hot biscuits: Juice of two lemons, three eggs beaten lightly, piece of butter the size of an egg. Mix altogether and cook in a double boiler until about the consistency of custard. Bran Bread.—Soak a yeast cake in a cupful of tepid water and when dissolved stir it into a mixture of a cupful of graham flour, a cupful of bran and half a teaspoonful of salt. Set in a warm place and let it rise for an hour. Then beat in a quarter of a cupful of melted butter and knead in another cupful of bran. Shape into two loaves, place in greased pans and when they have risen to twice the original size bake in a moderate oven for about forty-five minutes. Tomato and Lettuce Salad.—Shred a head of lettuce. Arrange on a salad dish, sprinkle with a tablespoonful of chopped onion and mix well with mayonnaise dressing. Peel firm tomatoes, slice thin and arrange on the lettuce. allowing a little of the lettuce to show around the edge. Heap little mounds of mayonnaise on each slice of tomato and sprinkle with one teaspoonful of chopped parsley. Serve at once. Tomato Chicken Spup.—Peel four peeled ripe tomatoes in enough water to cover until tender. Press through a sieve and add a pint of rich chicken stock and the juice of a large onion. Bring to the boiling point, add a tablespoonful of flour rubbed to a smooth paste with a little cold water and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook until thickened and serve with squares of buttered toast.

PAPER PATTERNS.

Have several tiny bags made of strong cloth filled with sand and use them to weight down a paper pattern Instead of pinning it to the cloth when cutting out a garment. It saves much wear and tear on the pattern, and the work of cutting out can be done much more rapidly by their use. Four or five'bags will be required for a pattern of medium size, one being needed at each comer or angle. If when through using the pattern it is pressed out smoothly and rolled around a mailing- tube Instead of being folded to fit the envelope it will be much easier to use next time.

Poultry Hints

The person who is "dead earnest” in his poultry work, who never shirks duty, who never omits the details, wh6 never becomes discouraged, is the one who as a rule succeeds. That Is the secret of successful poultry women. When kind of chick feed always be sure that it is free from mold or mustiness, for otherwise it will cause digestive troubles followed by severe losses in most cases. If you do not have dry mash before your hens at all times, try keeping bran before them. Let them eat all they want of It in connection with other foods. It is rich in protein of the vegetable kind and will give good results. A kerosene solution put in a container where the hens will have to step in it, will prevent scaly leg, or will help to cure it If your chickens are already afflicted. Never set eggs laid by specimens which are not strong and healthy, or from pens headed by unhealthy males. The profit all comes from the stock which is strong and vigorous, and strong chicks do not come from weak parents. Fix nests in out-of-the-way places for the turkey hens and they will frequently lay in them, where the eggs can be taken care of, instead of stealing their nests in places difficult to find. Don’t allow your chicks to sleep on the floor, below the roosts. Teach them to make übb of the roosts. Crowding in the corners on the floor may start colds and other troubles, while layers that sleep this way very soon become anti-layers. You can’t buy $1 cockerels and Improve your stock, as no breeder will ship you quality at this price; but pay $3, $5 or $lO for something good, and you will be pleased with such purchases.

TOOK HURT OUT- OF HER BACK

Mrs. Anna Byrd, Tuscumbia, Ala., writes: “I was down with my back so I could not stand up more than half the time. Foley Kidney Pills took all of the hurt out.” Rheumatic pains, swollen ankles, backache, stiff joints and sleep disturbing bladder ailments indicate disordered kidneys and bladder trouble. —Sold everywhere.

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BREAKFAST FOOD.

Whereas in time past “no breakfast” was a fad, some doctors now agree that a good breakfast" leads to a good day’s work and enjoyment. All Christians pray for “daily food”, but, alas, many are too busy to prepare a spiritual morning portion. A helpful little book entitled “Dally Heavenly Manna” is arranged with Scriptures and commentaries for each day of the year. A space is also provided for birthdays of friends. This book is published not for profit but for good. Sent postpaid for 35 cents with this advertisement Bible Study Club, 28 West 63rd St, New York City.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at my office until the hour of 2 o’clock p. m., November 16, 1916, for the one-room school building at Virgie, and the coal house at Parr. Bids on school house to be accompanied by SSO check. Bid on coal house to be accompanied by check of $lO. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. G. H. iHAMMERTON, Township Trustee Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana. Dated October 26, 1916.

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DINING ROOM OF SIMPLE DESIGN.

Dctifn 609. by Glenn L. Saxton. Architect, Minneapolis. Minn,

PERSPECTIVE VIEW—FROM A PHOTOGRAPH.

Simplicity of design predominates. The furnishings and decorations may be adapted to carrying out the craftsman design thoroughly. The sideboard* built in tin center of the rear of the dining room, with the door into the den on one side and door into the butler’s pantry on the other side, makes a very symmetrical detail, which is attractive to the eye. The wainscoting and plato rail are conventional and harmonize with plain furnishings. “Upon receipt of $1 the publisher of this paper will furnish a copy of Saxton’s book of plans, “American Dwellings,’’ which contains over 300 designs, costing fron SI,OOO to $6,000; also a book of interiors. $1 per copy.

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