Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1918 — Page 3

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1918

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

GIFFORD Jud Zook and family spent Frfday with Guy Zook and family. Dice Zook and son Orval returned to their home at Demotte, Saturday. Quite a few from here attended the sale at Harry Gifford’s] Monday. -Teal cases of smallpox are reported at Newland, among the Rees families. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Caster spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed. Walter Conn, who has been working at Remington, returned here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hilton of Kniman are here yisiting relatives this week. Miss Ruth Kennedy visited from Friday until Saturday with her parents at Wheatfield. Wm. Obenchain, Miss Vesta Brown and Mrs. Clara Grim were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. Ed. Timmons and children spent from Saturday until Monday with •her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Stroup of Kersey. Mr. and Mrs. David Papel of Chicago spent over Saturday and Sunday with David Hahn. Mr. Papel was out looking after his farm here. Mts. Robt. Grim and children, who has been visiting her daughter and (friends in Ohio, returned home Sunday after a visit of two months. Harry Walker and Jesse Grim met them at Rensselaer. Mrs. Myrtle Blackman of Rensselaer spent over Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Maggie Caldwell. Mrs. Blackman expects to go to Hattiesburg, Miss., this week, where her husband is in training.

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POSSUM RUN , Wednesday was almost a spring %y. iA.Nile Britt spent Friday with Miss jjgilha Parker. from this vicinity were Gifford goers Saturday evening. Several from this vicinity attended the Gifford sale Monday. T. J. Parker spent Sunday afternoon with Ores Cunningham. Nota Wilbanks spent a few days this week with Vera Conley. Mr. and Mrs. William Hurley spent Sunday with Nancy Jane Burgett. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilbanks spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Conley. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill spent Friday evening with T. J. Parker and (family. Jasper Cover wemt to Wheatfield Monday to see his daughter, who is sick with measles. Mrs. James Davis and children spent between trains with Mrs. Ores Cunningham one day this week. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter Myrtle returned home Saturday after spending a couple of days with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson and family. Mr. and Mirs. George Davisson, who have been spending the last week with their son Clyde and family in Georgia, returned home Wednesday evening. Clyde and family accompanied them home. A couple of our Nubbin Ridge boys started to Kniman Sunday and on the way the buggy tongue was broken. They had to borrow another before they could complete the journey. Say, boys, next time you want to take an extra pole and some wire along with you.

FAIR OAKS With a few exceptions health continues good in our town. Cottage prayer meeting was held at "Aunt’ Hannah Culp’s Wednesday evening. Rev. Downey occupied the pulpit at the M. E. church both Sun- } day morning and evening. Cloyd Clifton and family and Walter Downer were visitors with

HARVEY WILLIAMS AUCTIONEER Remington, - - Indiana Yours for Honest Service I will be selling nearly every day of the season and if you intend to have a sale it will pay you to see me at once. ; Large sale tent furnished to customers. PHONE FOR DATES AT MY EXPENSE

the former’s parents over Sunday. Dr. Fyfe’s family of Wheatfield visited here over Sunday with Mrs. Fyfe’s brother, W. S. McConnell. Dr. Kresler of Rensselaer was called Wednesday morning to see Mrs. Pettie, who had a very severe attack of tonsilitis. Dr. Washburn of Rensselaer was called Tuesday morning to see Mrs. W. R. Clifton, who has been on the sick list recently. Enos Moffitt hauled something over 100 bushels of corn from John Frey’s down near North Star for Abe Bringle the latter part of last week. The ground hog had the whole day to come out and gaze upon his shadow this year, but we doubt if he availed himself of the opportunity as it was cold enough to put a different notion in his old ugly patei Mrs. J. M. Allen was taken very seriously ill Saturday night with stomach trouble, and owing to the bad roads and weather could not get a physician before the following day. she is considerably improved at this writing. The cold weather came to an end Tuesday. Wednesday was very warm and spring like, and the snow disappeared rapidly. Prospects are good for nice weather Thursday. We are anxious for the snow to disappear for several reasons.

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Alien’s Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder for painful, smarting, tender, nervous feet. It takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Over 100,000 packages are being used by the American, French and British troops at the front. Sold everywhere, 25 c.

PINE GROVE Lowell Hayes spent Sunday with Charity Torbet. Mrs. Sarah McCleary is quite poorly at this writing. Everybody enjoyed the bright, Wann day Wednesday. The Harry Gifford sale Monday was largely attended. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Daniels were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. J. N. Leatherman of Rensselaer was out to his farm Wednesday. Harry Gifford and son Leighton were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mrs. Will Sdbultz, who has been on the sick list, is better at this writing. Mrs. Roy Torbet and children spent Wednesday with J- M. Torbet and family. Newell Hayes returned from Marion Saturday after a few days’ visit with relatives. Mrs. Isaac Knapp of Wheatfield called on her daughter Grace at school Monday. William Scott of Rensselaer visited Sunday with his brother, Sam Scott, and family. Miss Grace Knapp visited Sunday with her uncle, William Wilcox, and family of near Aix. Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Torbett were Rensselaer callers Wednesday. Andy Ropp, Vern Odell, Dalton Ropp and Elmer Shroyer helped Henry Ropp butcher Thursday. Several of the young folk? of this vicinity had a skating party on the Gifford ditch Sunday afternoon.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC As I am in business for myself, will repair all makes of cars, take care of all batteries and repair all electric systems, solder radiators, etc. If you are in trouble come in and I will straighten you out Also handle the best storage battery in the country and other auto supplies. Garage opposite D.. M. Worland’s furniture store. Telephones —garage 294, residence 141-Whlte. —M. J. KUBOSKE, Prop. The government reports 42,170,000 acres of winter wheat sown, the largest acreage in history, but under conditions not as favorable as last year. However, a crop of 582,000000 bushels is within the possibilities. Last year’s crop was 418,000,000 bushels. ®

FAIR OAKS SCHOOL NOTES The basket-ball team will go to Morocco next Friday to play the high school team of that place. Next Wednesday they will iplay the second team of the Rensselaer high school at Rensselaer. , No work is being done bn the new school building on account of the weather. The workers have all gone to their homes. Thp fifth month (has slipped by and the report cards are already out. The highest general average made in the high school was by Elsie Zellers. Her average was 98.6 per cent. Ethel Burroughs leads the eighth grade with an average of 94 per cent. Carl Smith holds second place with his average of 92.5 per cent. Dorris McKay leads in the seventh grade with an average of 92 per cent. The second place is divided between Robert Stephenson and Myrtle Hall. Each of these pupils received an average of 91 per cent. Olive Erwin leads the sixth grade with an average of 94 per cent. Helen Burroughs was able to make second place with an average of 93 per eent. About fifteen ladies met at the school house last Monday afternoon and organized an auxiliary branch at Fair Oaks of the Rensselaer Red Cross chapter. Mrs. Gundy was elected president; Mrs. Fae Petty was elected treasurer. The high school and higher grades had a military drill last Friday afternoon instead of music. A Mr. Sohan df Monon visited the school Monday. Mrs. Karr, Mrs. Erwin and Mrs. Burroughs visited the higher grades last Monday also. Bessie Faylor has not been in school for several days,. Wood is being burned instead of coal now. It is hoped that by the substitution of wood for coal there will be no difficulty about fuel the remainder of the term.

THE WEARY WAY Daily Becoming Less Wearisome to Many in Rensselaer. With a back that aches all day. With rest disturbed at night, Annoying kidney and bladder disorders, ’Tis a weary way,, indeed. Doan’s Kidney Pills are especially for kidney trouble. Are endorsed by Rensselaer citizens. Mrs. C. Morlan, Harrison and Jefferson streets, Rensselaer, says: “I had a heavy, nagging ache in my back day and night. I could get only snatches of sleep and I got up feeling so tired and worn out that I could hardly do my work. Every time I leaned over, sat down or got up from a chair, a sharp pain shot through my back and I almost had to cry out. I felt nervous and unstrung. My head ached and I was often so dizzy I came near falling. Spots seemed to come before my eyes and my kidneys acted too often. I used two boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they gave me wonderful relief from all these kidney ills.’’ Price 60c at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Morlan had. Foster-Mil-burn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

The Neighborhood Corner

Department of Farm Welfare Conductsd by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Club Work Started. Applications are being received at the county agent’s office for membership in the Jasper County Industrial clubs for the coming season. In addition to the shorthorn club, now being conducted, the boys of the county will have an opportunity to join the Corn and Poultry clubs. According to the reports of those who finished these were the most profitable lines of club work carried on last year. Membership in these clubs give a higher appreciation of farm life, increases production of Ifood materials and affords profitable employment to the members. The girls of the county will have an opportunity to join the Poultry, Canning and Cornbread Making clubs. These three clubs fit in with the United- States Department of Agriculture’s food program. The production of more poultry will release more red meat for export, an interest in canning means the home preservation of valuable food material and the Cornbread Making club encourages the saving of wheat flour. All boys and girls of the county between the ages of ten and eighteen are invited to join one or more of these clubs. The Seed Situation, The Seed Stocks and Labor committee, in the survey of the county just being completed, has locate several stocks of desirable seed corn which was heretofore unknown. In one instance a farmer was found to be feeding corn suitable Ifor seed to Ills hogs, and in several instances seed was found which was not being appreciated by the owner. The results of the survey are being tabulated and by the end of the week the county leader will be able to put farmers needing seed in touch wiith those who can supply it. The next big task for the Seed Stocks committee is to see that every ear of corn to be (planted is given the germination test. Early attention to this matter is highly desirable. ■ - , .

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Morel Wheat Needed.

The following v letter from the United States Food Administration will be of interest to farmers who have not yet marketed their wheat: In order that a steady supply of wheat may be available for ship-' ment abroad to meet the needs of our army and that of our allies as shipping tonnage increases, it is highly desirable that special efforts be made to urge the farmers in your state who have considerable quantities of wheat still in their hands to market the same Without* delay. The basal price of $2.20 Chicago market will, of course, be maintained for the 1917 crop. It will therefore follow that no particular advantage can accrue by holding wheat in reserve in excess of seeding needs. The car situation is now gradually improving and consequently freer movement to the seaboard obtains. Through' the medium of a concerted campaign carried out by the State Food Administrators, especial* ly if same be handled in connection with the State Agricultural colleges and the county agents of the extension service of these colleges, it is hoped that the supply now in the hands of the farmers can be moved into the regular channels of trade. Special efforts should be directed to secure this movement before wagon and sleigh transportation is interfered with by seasonal changes. * Keep the Brood Sows. A prominent hog raiser calls attention to the fact that many farmers are marketing brood sows at this time and remarks that with the great need for pork products the practice should be stopped at once. Three things stand out prominently in the hog situation at the present time. 1. There is a decrease in the number of hogs In this cgunty. Our exports have increased froth $55,000,000 in 1914 to $175,000,000 in 1917. The total net. decrease in Europe has been more than 32,000,000 head. The big meat problem of this county is quick production. 2. There is an increase in grain feeds. It is estimated that the corn yield is 627,000,000 bushels above normal. Most of this must be fed and corn will probably be lower in price. 3. There is a strong demand for pork products and this is constantly increasing. It is extremely undesirable to dispose of brood sows. Such a practice will further decrease the meat supply at a time when it will be most needed.

Farm Hands Want Work. The United States Department of Labor has sent out the following information: At the present time we are receiving applications for employment from experienced farm hands, also from men who have had some experience in farm work. If you can do so, we believe it would be to your advantage to employ the needed help as early in the season as possible. Among these applications are a number of married men who left the farm for the city, but now express a desire to- 'return to farm work. Many of these should prove excellent farm hands. In some instances they have children old enough to be of considerable help, while others have no children at all. Later in the season we expect applications for farm work from high school boys, college men and office workers who wish to spend their vacation on the farm. These are largely actuated by the feeling that this Is their patriotic duty, hence will do their best to render good service. fHdndreds of these went to farms last year with excellent results, and will no doubt wish to return this season. Applications from farmers who desire help 'for the season will be handled through the Better Farming association office. Demands for More Shee-p. The Better Farming association will assist farmers in the purchase of another carload of breeding sheep this spring. Several requests are already in and any farmer desiring a dozen or more sheep should make his wants known at an early date. As soon as enough requests are in to make up a carload, the men will be called together to make the purchase. Get Ready for Seed Com Testing. “Test every ear of seed corn” must be the motto of every farmer if we are to produce a normal crop of corn this year. From the reports that come in from all parts of the county even the best of seed must be given the individual ear test. If this is postponed until spring work has started, it is more likely to be neglected. “Forewarned is fore-armed.” It is not too late to insure a good stand of corn. Ear testing is the only way to do it. Annual Meeting March 2. On March 2 the annual meeting of the Jasper County Better Farming association will be held in the east court room. The morning session will be devoted to the reading of reports on all lines off work undertaken in the past year. In the afternoon a program of work for 1918-19 will be drawn up. Some of the best speakers on agricultural subjects that the state affords will give addresses. Everybody Is invited to attend and make thia the big agricultural meeting of the year.

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BRITISH GOVERNMENT HELPS PAY FOR BREAD There has been much misunderstanding about the bread program In England. It Is true that the Englishman buys a loaf of bread for less than an American can, but It Is poorer bread, and the British government Is paying $200,000,000 a year toward the cost of It All the grain grown In Great Britain Is taken over by the government at an arbitrary price and the Imported wheat purchased on the markets at the prevailing market price. This Is turned over to the mills by the government at a price that allows the adulterated war bread loaf of four pounds to sell at 18 cents, the two pound loaf at 9 cents and the one pound loaf at 0 cents. In France, under conditions somewhat similar, but with a larger extraction, the four pound loaf sells for 16 cents. An armload of old newspapers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

WALLACE & QAUGH will be at the Makeever Hotel Monday, February 11, 1918 v| ' ' - I ’' ’ ; g to make loans on personal property as follows: Horses, cattle, hogs, farm machinery, grain or growing crops. If you expect to make a loan now or in the near future, we will be glad to have you call and see us on above date. We also sell horses and mules on terms to suit buyer

Owing to difficulties in transportation from India, Great Britain is suffering from shortage of cottonseed, and oil cake for dairy cows is steadily rising in price.

PIONEER Meat Market EIGELSBACH * SON, Props. Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton, Sausage, Bologna AT LOWEST PRICES The Highest Market Price Paid for Hides and Tallow

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