Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1918 — Page 6

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THE NEIGHBORHOOD CORNER

Department of Farm Welfare Conducted by County Agent Stewart Learning.

Pig Club Popular. [ Over Hurry boys tsre signified their desire to J6lm tie gig dab organized -by some of rise proeress- . ire hog men off the.’ rocty. Under. the rales of the etah hrceders will . furnish to each accepted c2ub member a registered gilt- .Each boy will raise hogs from jus »t and return the -best gilt from the first litter ■ and € per cent interest' on the valuation of tie sot in payment for his pig. Ac*pßcat»as will be received up to June I# from, boys between the ages off twelve and twenty. Coal for Threiii*r. A eoal dealer rails attention to tbe fact that it is almost Impossible to secure coal to meet the ordinary demands at the present time and that there is likely to be serio ts difficulty in securing enooeh coal to thresh the grain crop. He urges all farmers who have r ■ : : definite arrangements to secure coal. | for threshing .to . make the* once. The matter of coal las always been considered a fit si- 'ins’ but under the present circumstances it may be a serious affair for cur farmers. Silo Meeting in Jordan Towuship. A Silo meeting will he held in the Egypt school house In Jordan i township Friday evening. June ”, at 8 o’clock. The people c»f Jordan township have been asked to build at least eight silos- this year. Come and boost for the develop meet off your community. Clubs. The Milroy Country club wilt meet at ■ Milroy ch rch Saturday evening. June S. A 1 v-'y prog rim has been arranged. The Newton Township Farmers' . club will meet at ire Blue. Grass echool house Tuesday evening. -June 11. The subject of ‘ Silos and Silage’’ will he discussed; a»d- several■

Bridging the Gap From Steer to Steak Live stock is raised on the farms and ranches of the West. Meat is eaten in the large cities of the East, and by our boys in France thousands of miles away. The day of transporting live animals from ranch to seaboard and overseas has passed. There was too much waste. The modem packer locates his large and specialized plants in the producing regions. He ships the dressed beef in refrigerator cars, and holds it in his own refrigerated branch warehouses until delivered to the retailer. For shipment to foreign ports, he transfers the meat to refrigerated ships. By means of his nation-wide organization the modem packer maintains a continuous flow of meats to all parts of the country, so that each retailer gets just tiie quantity and quality of meat his trade demands, and at the time he wants it. Swift 8c Company recently shipped 1,000 Carloads of meat products in one week to our Armies and to the Allies. Bridging the gap from ranch to consumer can be done successfully—and at k>w unit costs and profits —only by large business organizations. Swift & Company’s profit on meat, always so small as to have practically no effect on prices, is now limited by the Government to about 2 cents on each dollar of sales. Year Book of interesting and instructive facts sent on request. Address Swift Bc. Company Union Stock Yards, Chicago,lllinois Swift & Company, U. S. A.

lighter , numbers have been arrangedThe South .Marion Farmers’ club wifi neet at the Consolidated school ir:-day evening, June if. Tire I ung program has been .arby Miss Hazel Jacks, chairman of the program committee: Music ...... ..... Utica Crowder Talk—‘Getting in Touch with Every-Day Life” . . ...Mrs. James Amsler Music.. Beatrice and Thelma Tilton Talk—“ Furnishing Che Farm v-. Home’’" .v... •. • ... Mrs, Chas. Sewell of Purdue Music .. ... , . . ..... . . ......... Talk—'Farm Bookkeeping .... Paul Wood Hog Feeding Trial Starts. Erhardt Wuerthner has started a hog feeding trial to determine the value of a corn, skim milk and tankage ration for hogs on blue grass, pasture. He is using 17 hogs averaging bl pounds at the start. They will run in a small grass lot and receive all the corn they will clean up, tankage in a self feeder and such skim milk as is produced on the farm. He invites the public to inspect this lot of hogs and to keep in touch with the results. Thrv>herin€ i n to Meet. A meeting of threshermen expecting to operate machines in Jasper': county this season will be held in the court house at Rensselaer Saturday afternoon. June 15, at ff o’clock. This has been called by direction of the Food Ad- • anistration and the principal topic of discussion will be ‘‘What the Ft..-d Administration Expects of the Threshermen.” "Workmen’s Cornensation Act and the Threshermen'' wit! also be discussed. Representatives of the Indiana r the hood ’ of Threshermen and State Threshermen's Mutual In- - : ranee association are expected to he -present. This meeting not only .offers an opportunity to secure the

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

latest information pertaining to the business of threshing, but also offers an opportunity for a free discussion of local problems. All threshermen and farmers invited to attend. Meeting in Hanging Grove. Wednesday, June 19, at | o’clock, a meeting will be given by the Food club at the Banta school house. A talk will be given on ‘‘Child Welfare” by Mrs. Gwin, and a talk on "War ancj Woman” bv Miss Geyer. A similar meeting will be held at McCoysburg Friday, Juhe 21, at 2 o’clock. These meetings were arranged hy Mrs. Osburne, a member of the Hanging Grove Township Food committee. Every one is invited.

Her Tramp

By C. B. LEWIS

(Copyright, 1918, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.)

On n hot August afternoon Miss May Burry sat on the long veranda of her father’s house in one of those big willow rocking chairs that man had invented for the comfort of his fellow beings. Partly sheltered by the vines climbing up the lattice work, she was not reading or thinking. On the contrary, site was dozing. She had so nearly fallen into actual sleep that she had begun to dream, when a sudden noise aroused her. It was the click of the gate latch, and a man was walking up the graveled path Toward her. lie was young, but not of the hero type. On the contrary, ln>r first glance convinced her that lie was probably a tramp. lie was making his way around toward the kitchen when she a rose and called ouU: “What do you want?” •“Excuse me, miss, but I want to speak to the cook a moment,” he replied, as he doffed a tattered dtp. “The cook is-out tills afternoon,” she said, He turned around to retrace his steps to the highway. “Is the cook a relative of yours?” she called after hint. “Not exactly, ma’am,” he answered without turning. “Oh, perhaps you wanted a bite to eat?” lie nodded his head. “I think I. can give you a sandwich Ts you will go around to the kitchen door.”. At which disappeared into the house, reappearing a little later at the kitchen door with a liberal sandwich, which she handed to him. lie received It with a shamefaced smile and protest. “Sorry to have disturbed you, but I haven’t had anything to eat since I

He Was Young.

pulled a raw turnip at daybreak this morning,” he said. “You are a tramp, aren't you?” she asked, as she stood in the doorway. Directness was one of Miss Barry’s strong points. “I suppose I do fall under that classification,” he admitted. “How was it that you took up the profession so early in life?” she persisted. “I’ve never been able To decide whether'it was misfortune or a love of adventure,” lie said soberly enough, but with a quizzical twinkle in his eyes. “It really don’t matter. At any rate, that was a mighty good sandwich, and I propose to pay for it. Your supply of firewood seems a bit low. I will increase it.” The ax and the woodpile were near and he picked up the former and was soon at work. The girl went back to her seat on the veranda By and by the tramp appeared on his way out and with a lift of his cap walked down to the gate and passed down the hill and out of sight. “Why,” she said to herself, “if he was washed up, had a shave and a hair cut and a business suit on. he would pass for a pretty good-looking young man. I wonder if there is not

some romance connected with his career as a tramp,”* She was still sitting lor the big chair, a quarter of an hour later, when a buggy with three men in it drove up. One she recogrfzed as the constable, another as the tramp who had just left, and the third was a farmer, who lived a couple of miles away. From where she sat she could see, the handcuffs on the wrists of the tramp. The officer jumped down and with a proud air came up the path and suid to her: “You see, I have got him, miss.” “But what has he done?” she asked. “Let me first ask you if he stole anything here?” “Why, no.” ' “Well, he’s a horse thief, anyway. He stole a horse from this farmer last night and he is good for about five years in state prison. I am glad he did not rob your home or sjtare you half to death.” “I don’t believe he stole a horse!” protested the girl, with considerable spirit. "If lie stole the horse, where is the horse?” asked Miss May. “That is what I am going to try and find out after I have landed him in jail, I believe that I have got a straight case against him.” “And I don’t.” And as the officer walked down to the gate, the girl walked with him. The tramp smiled as she approached, and his smile broadened as she asked: “Did you steal a horse last night?”“Lord, miss, you plight as well ask me if I stole the bridge over the river back here.”

The farmer and the constable laughed its they drove off add May returned to the veranda. There she passed up and down for an hour until her father and’ mother came home. When they asked the cause of her perturbation she told them about her tramp. “Well.” said her father, “it’s quite likely the charge is true.” "I don’t believe it,” protested the girl. “He didn’t look like a horse thief.” “How many horse thieves have you seen in your, life?” “Father, see here a moment. If he stole a horse hist night would not he ride him away to some distant point to dispose of him?*’ “Tory likely lie would,” the father replied. “But lie didn’t. lie is right here, within two miles of where the horse was stolen, and he wasn’t in hiding, either. Does that look as if he were a horse thief?” “Well, what is it to us?” asked the father. “It is this much,” replied the girl, with flashing eyes. “Constable Clark has sent men to jail Who were innocent of crime, hut he isn’t going to send this one, if I can help it.” “Oh, he isn’t, eh? What are you going to do about it?” “You are going with me to learn all about the case and help me to show that he didn’t steal a horse, or anything else.”

May had her way, and ten minutes later they drove over to Farmer Johnson’s first to hear his.story. It wasn’t a long story. “Last evening, just as it was getting dark, I caught sight of the fellow sneaking into my barn. As he was not smoking I did not hunt him out. My barn is used as a lodging house by scores of tramps, and they -seldom commit any damage. I know for a surety that this was the only tramp that slept there last night. This morning when I went out to feed the horse the tramp was gone. So was the horse. Don’t that show that some time in the night the tramp took the horse, and rode away on his hack?” “I should hardly say it did,” replied Mr. Barry. “He would have only stolen the horse \o sell to someone. He would have taken the horse miles away before he tried to sell him. Did he do so? The fact that he did not, is shown that the tramp was only three miles away, and on foot when arrested. “Mobbe I have been a little too fast,” said the farmer, as he lifted his hat to scratch the hack of his head. “The constable said I had a good case, but it don’t look like it so much as it did. Hello, there’s the telephone ringing. Let’s see what it’s about?” And a minute later he turned from the instrument and said to his callers:

“By George! But they have found my horse two miles up the road wandering about. He must have slipped his halter in the barn amFeither I or the tramp left the stable door open behind us. AVhew! I guess I have come near making a fool of myself!" Mr. Barry and his daughter drove on to the village and saw and told the constable what they had heard. There was a smile on the tramp’s face as the trio invaded his quarters and he laughed heartily as May cried out: “You never stole the horse. He has been found and you are to be set at liberty. I am so glad!” Mr. Barry was disposed to like the young man on first sight, and went so far as to offer him supper, lodgings and breakfast at his own house, and when the supper -was kindly refused, would have pressed a sum of money upon the wayfarer, who also declined it, saying that all he needed was his liberty. He even forgave the farmer mnd the constable and passed out into the night after three hearty handshakes. For weeks and weeks later there •was talk around the house of “Mayte. Tramp.” and at least one person woiK dered if she would ever see him again. She had decided that she would not, when a well-dressed, good-looking young man rang the bell one day and asked Mrs. Berry, who answered it. if

FARMS FOR SALE

32 acres. This is all in cultivation; good corn land. Lies on pike road and dredge ditch in Barkley Tp. Sold on easy terms at $75. 40 acres. Lies on public road and is in pasture. Owner will sell at the low price of $35. Terms, S3OO down. 160 acres. This farm lies on pike road, R. F. D. and telephone, near school and in good neighborhood in Union Tp. This farm has 140 acres of black soil in cultivation and remainedr pasture. It has good outlet for drainage with 12inch tile on the farm. There is' a good five-room house, good barn, pump house, good well, fruit, and well fenced. Will sell this farm on terms of $3,000 down and long time on remainder. Would accept clear property or smaller tract of land as part payment. Price, $65. 8Q acres. This is level black land and all in prairie pasture except six acres in grove. It lies on public highway and in good neighborhood and is fenced and used for pasture. Price, $65. Terms, SI,OOO down. 131 acres. This farm lies on R. F. D. and near station. 100 acres is black soil and in cultivation, and remainder in pasture and some timber. It lies on dredge ditch that gives drainage to the farm. There is a good six-room house, large barn, chicken house, well house and good well and some hog fencing. Owner will sell on terms of $2,500 down and easy terms on remainder. Would also consider clear property or smaller tract of land as part payment. Price, $65. 160 acres. On pike road joining station and school. Is all level black soil with good outlet for drainage. 80 acres is in cultivation and 80 acres in pasture. There is some timber in the pasture but well set to grass. Will sell on terms of $1,500 down. Price, $55. 100 acres. This farm lies on putr lic road, R. F. D., telephone line and mile from station. It is ail black prgirie land in cultivation and pasture except three acres in timber. It lies on dredge ditch which gives good drainage. There is now 10 acres in wheat. There is good four-room two-story house, good well, silo, and small outbuildings. Price, SBS. Will sell on terms of $1,500 down. Would considei clear property,, smaller tract of laud or western land as part payment. 160 acres. Well located and all black prairie land in cultivation or blue grass pasture except 25 acres in timber. There is now wheat and oats on the farm and will be lots in corn this year. Price, $65. Terms, $2,000 down. 80 acres. This is a splendid farm in good neighborhood in Barkley Tp. It is all good soil, well tiled, well fenced, six-room house, large barn, windmill and numerous other buildings all in splendid condition. Price, $137.50 per acre. Terms, $4,000 down. 240 acres. This is a fine tract of land on main road in good neighborhood. It is all black prairie land and is wheat, oats, corn and blue grass land, and all of which crops are grown on the land, excepting about 35 acres ..that is in timber. There are no buildings on this land. Owner will sell at the low price of $65. Terms, $3,000 down. Would consider some in clear property or smaller tract of land. 80 acres in Barkley Tp. , This is all good soil and good clay sub-soil, in good neighborhood. There is a fair set of improvements and good well and fruit. Price, $lO5. 100 acres. This farm is well located and has dredge ditch on line Of farm that gives good drainage. It is all black land in cultivation

Large List of Properties for Sale. List Year Farms or Property With Us. George F. Meyers

he could speak to her daughter for a moment. May was called, and as the girl stood before him looking at him In a puzzled way, he smiled and said: “I have not come back for another sandwich nor to cut any more firewood, but I have come to render my thanks for the services you rendered the tramp a month ago. I have kept out of jail ever since!” Who did he turn out to be? Why, James Condon, an enterprising newspaper reporter, of a Chicago daily, who was writing a series of tramp sketches from actual experience. It is now the duty of the reader to bring about the happy match that will end this story to the satisfaction of everybody.

The Test Kiss.

At first she kissed him just for lov» As deep as a man may think. But now she kisses him at eve To see if he’s had a drink.

Pleasing Hubby.

Butcher—What cut, madam? I She—One from the JOwer part of Oie animal, please. Hubby says most jbf your cuts are too high.— Judge.

Filing card cabinents, aeveral different styles, carried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department

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except eight acres zx riaxher. which. lies adjoining the part ami ia fenced with hog fence. There fs a good five-room house, good harm and numerous ether ontkonMiaags, fiMi weO and .some fruit. Price. $75. ! 160 acres in Usds* This farm lies on E~ F. D_ telephone line and near pike read, school, and church. It is all Mask. land except 20 acres in pasture ami trial.her. It has good outlet Jar drainage. There are splendid innimnartk consisting of nine-roocso house with porches, cellar and nice shape. jirgg ham anc many other outbnllShLgs. windmill and al] kinds of hrpEL Pffee. $125. Will sell on terms off s3.f daw m and long time on remainder. O w~i er will take parr In mean property or smaller farm. 100 acres of timber lan.<i on main road *n Newton roxity. Price. 133Terms, f 1.00 0 down. Ovter would consider clear property at part or all, 160 acres of timrer land on pike road, fenced and snail set of improvements. Price. $35. Sell en easy terms or will take part or all in clear property. 160 acres in Jordan Tp. This farm is al! in cinlMiirntfii— except If acres in tin Per. It 5s well tiled and has dredge cirri. for outlet. There is a very nice set improvements in good ermfirtaom. consisting f - ; . ; - ? kitchen, well, windmill and wsE. house, largo barn, double emits txd acres fenced for hogs. Prase. $123. Will .sell on terms of 53Jbl® down. Owner will accept ctetr property or smaller tract of land ass part payment. 60 acres in Trim Tx. AH -lack land in cnltxvarion errsjt afx atree timber fenced big tight and joining barn lot. It lies ®u public road half mile from pike, mile from school and churrh m £ has EL F.. D. and telephone. There as a new set of buildings ermsifting @ff a Sveroom house with psanefe. tan. try and well, fair sired btrr fir horses and cows, chicken Sjwbsb and subside cellar. Price. ffFS. Owner won.d consider part 'dear pro testy. 40 acres on jdk* If acres in grain end remain i-ET hn nice, tall second-gToriti tinier. Price, $53. Terms, f 5 00 down and long time on remainder.

j 345 acres in Bran muity. Ind. Five-room house, Isr-se ham. well and two springs, -rJ»p rearing fruit trees. seSl at £ ".rw grace on easy terms ox waP trefe far ~roperty. Modem ten-room house with all conveniences, lets ©f fruit close fa on three lots. WP2 esriange far land. S 3 acres. TMs trart o-f Land fs in Wheatfi-eld Tp. ymaffir roai. fenced and has Email set o-c imj provements, good well ami fruit. There is a srhooS fund teem an this land of SI.TiML Cwier will sell on very easy terms ®r will trade for property or stock. Price. 545. 14 0 acres. This farm ties three mil-es from this city «■ starne road, fenced with woven vj» an d eedar ’ posts. It is well tilec xni all good j grain land. There is a sued set of improvements, ala. w~T<tui:'.i ana orchard. "Worth $3T5_ Par puicls sale can "be "bought Sir lees. Terms, J 5,000 down and long ftfme- an remainder. Possession at sans if de- ] sired. I SO acres- All emmrated ement ' six acres in wood I lang la&. Xew harn. fair bouse. fine cre&arth Owner will sell on easy terms, sr take clear property as tart payment. Price, $65. Large two-story troTk hotel f a good condition and well rented In good Illinois town. Tfce owner of the hotel w2l tra.Se it dear far land and win assume & pay difference. Prioe. f

Well, how are tkfnga eeming with you? We -Expert some troubles. If we did ta: inns we would think. things were riming too easy. Pud er stand tin*, the stndedake-r farm wagon is the test wagon put upon four wheels: tie Mgger the load the lighter the -draft. I have one price for all. xn£ quality Is guaranteed at CL A. ROBERTS’. Front, St., Kaneteec. ts

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