Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1920 — Page 8

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NEWS from the COUNTY

REMINGTON (From the Press)

REMINOTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. JU But bound | 7:M*. m. No. S3l West bound I 9;SI c. m. No. I 4» East bound I 6:16 >. m. No. 119 West bound | 6:16 ». m.

Born, at New Orleans, La., Monday, Meh. 8, to IMr. and Mrs. Frank Foster, a son. Mrs. Isabel Green started today for a two months visit with her daughter at Memphis, Tenn. John Gorter and family have moved to Eldred, Minn., where Mr. Gorter has purchased a farm*. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillam went to Flora Saturday evening to visit the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stine. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gumm and daughter Lillian went to Peoria, 111., Wednesday night to spend a few days with friends. Charley Alson went to Misha-* waka Wednesday to be gone a week and may take over a job and remain there permanently. Mr. and Mrs. Luce Bartoo and small son and Fred L. Griffin were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. P.alph Boatman at Logansport. Mrs. Howard Brooks underwent an operation at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette Wednesday and at latest reports is getting along nicely. Mrs. James Gilbert has been quite sick for the past week or more and has been confined to her bed, but is now able to sit up a little. John Ott has been having serious trouble ~si neg— leaving the sunny south and is unable to “jump the rope,” we are informed by his relatives. Mrs. Wildrick moved this week into the Grandma Blake property on Illinois street, and Lowen Gil j ' bert into the Balcom property on Ohio street, vacated by Mrs. Wildricl%. • -

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A belated wedding announcement which has just been given out is for the iniarriage of Miss Ruth Stoudt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stoiidt of this place, and Mr. D. T. Schrader of Waukegan, Midh., which event took place at that city Dec. 30, 1919, and they have gone to ibousekeeiping in Waukegan. 'Mr and Mrs. Lewis Alter announce the marriage of their daughter, Myrtle E., to John Ellet, which took place Nov. 28, 1919, in Detroit, Mich., at the Woodward M. E. dhurch.. The bride is a graduate nurse of the Home hospital and the bridegroom is a wireman for the Brossie-Bowers Electrical Co. of this city. They will make their home at 36 No. Twenty-fourth street. —Lafayette Journal. Lewis W. Hunt was born Feb. 18, 1865, at his late residence, two miles northwest of Remington. He was the son of Basil and Talitha C. Hunt. He died Sunday, Meh. 7, 1920, aged 55 years and 18 days. He leaves to imfourri his loss his brother, Edgar 8., of Ashland, Ore., tnd two sisters, Lydia Hunt and Mis. Frank Jordan, of this city. He also leaves four nephews and nieces,' the sons and daughters of Mrs. Jordani of this city, Arthur, Orville, Zoe and Mary Jordan; the two sons of Edgar B- Hunt, IHiarry and William, of Ashland, Ore. Those present from a distance to the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunt. Huron, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hoover, Gilman, Ill.; Mr. and 'Mrs. Rosell Jordan, Cam-, den, Ind.; Roy Jordan, Delphi; E. A. Williams, Harvey, N. D..; E. B. Hunt,' Ashland, Ore.; Mrs. Jane Cox, Oilman, Ill.; Winford Sexton, Wolcott; Rev. J. B. McNary, Otterbein; vßav. R. H. Crowder;, Terre Haute.

POSSUM RUN David iHh'bn and son Eber were goers Saturday. .Some [ thawing weatner we are having aid which we need. T. J. Parker called on E. A. Merrill and James Davis Sunday. Miss ( rpha Parker was employed by Mrs. George Davstson Tuesday. Willia n Markin helped T. J. Parker 1 usk shock corn this week. Miss 1 ia Graham is working for her sist< r, Mrs. James Britt, Jr., this wee :. Mrs. Crownover and childreii have be n on the sick list since they moved. Mr. aind Mrs. Grant Davisson spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Floyd Sayers helped Dres Cum

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Hingham move Saturday to a farm three miles north of Wheatfield. Mrs. James Campbell went to Hoopeston, 111., last Wednesday to see her mother, who was very sick.

1 1 First Christian Rev. W. T. Barbre, minister. — The subject of the sermon Sunday morning will be: “The Stewardship of Prayer.” The Bible school will need every member Sunday to get started right to reach the Easter Sunday goal. A 25 per cent crease is necessary for Sunday. A very interesting program will be given in the evening by the Women’s Missionary society. An annual offering will be taken. The Endeavor societies meet at their regular hours. I. S. C, E. leader, Blanche White. Y. P. S. C. E. leader, William Grow. The subjects are: “Patience and Its Rewards.” The Aid society meets next week with Mrs. W. L. Myer and Mrs. N. C. Shafer, assistant 'hostess. Methodist The slpecial meetings will be continued throughout next week. The Rev. Robert O. Kimberlin, who has done such splendid preaching thus far, will continue to do the preaching next week. Prof. W. L. Brgaw of Chicago will 'have charge of the singing. With the exception of a few evenings, ’ when the weathe* was inclement, the attendance has been very good. The meetings have been helpful, deepening the spiritual life and inspiring to greater loyalty to. the Master’s cause. Sunday services will begin with the Sunday school at 9 o’clock and sermon by the pastor at 10:45. Morning theme: “Freedom Through the Spirit.” Epworth League at 6 p. m., topic: “Christian Principles in Industry.” The Sunday evening evangelistic meeting will begin at 7 o'clock. Rev. Robert 6. Kimberlin will pleach on “Life Here and Hereafter.” The public is most cordially invited to attend. Presbyterian Rev. (HI. G. Knox of McCormick seminary will preach both morning and evening Sunday.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. LOSE $50,000 IN EGGS Dealers in Indianapolis Are Forced Into Hands of Receiver When Market Breaks After Decline in Foreign Exchange. Indianapolis, March 12.—A break in the storage egg market caused a loss of more than .$50,000 within the last few months to the Grartt Brothers company, wholesale poultry and egg dealers, according to William Locks, secretary of the company. Oren Hack was appointed receiver for the firm by Judge A. B. Anderson in federal court Monday after creditors had filed a petition that the company be adjudged bankrupt. According to Mr. Locks the company bought large quantities of eggs several months ago at sls a case, or 50 cents a dozen. European exporters were paying cash for large quantities of eggs at prices which were high compared to market prices at that time, and the eggs were placed in storage to await shipment. When foreign exchange declines made it evident to exporters that they be unable to sell abroad at a profit, they unloaded their supplies on the American market. A sharp decline In American prices resulted and dealers and speculators placed their eggs in warehouses to await a rise In the market. They were forced to borrow from banks on their warehouse receipts ln< order to keep their business going. The market continued to decline and the banks, when they saw the security on their loans decreasing in value, began to confiscate the eggs or call In the loan*. The eggs belonging to Grant Brothers were confiscated and sold Sy thebanks at a great loss. *

State Laundrymen Meet. Indianapolis, Marclf 12. —The thing In which the public is most Interested in the laundry business —prices —Is not on the program of the annual convention of the Indiana Laundry Owners’ association, which opened a two days’ session at the Hotel Severin. Next to prices is service and on this feature of the business the association officers say they will put special emphasis. R. W. McClure of . New York city, field secretary of the Laundry Owners’ National association, in a talk on “Service,” recommended inspection parties of housewives. “Invite the women to your laundries,” he said, “and let them see the processes through which their linens go. Before you do this, put your laundry fn tiptop condition and keep it that way.”

K. of C. Work Recorded. Indianapolis, March 12. —Indiana furnished 81 secretaries for Knights of Columbus war work, according to a report received by J. W. Oliver, director of the Indiana Historical commission from William F. Fox. director of the war activities bureau of the organization. Thirty-eight of the men were sent overseas. Mr. Oliver said that the report covers the war activities thoroughly. “A brief sketch has been prepared,” said Mr. Oliver, “covering the war activities engaged in by each man. The date when he entered service, assignments, nature of the work performed, citations and awards received, and the war experiences of all the men are set forth in the records. Also a photograph of every man but one has been received.

Favor “Blue Sky" Law. Indianapolis. March 12. —The necessity of a “blue sky” law in Indiana was shown the Marlon county grand jury in a report submitted to Judge •Tames A. Collins of the cripiinal court. No indictments were returned by the jury, but a recommendation was made that a “blue sky’*—taw be passed by the session of the legislature, and attention was called to the difficulty under present laws of the state to bring charges against persons or firms who are engaged in the sale of questionable stock. Lower Phone Rate Asked. Indianapolis, March 12. —The city of Muncie tiled a petition with the public service commission for a. rehearing of the Central Union Telephone company rate case as it Applies to Muncie. The petition sets out that the rates at Muncie were increased over the Burleson rates, while the rates at Anderson were decreased. Because of poor service the city avers that the Muncie rates should not have been increased over the federal rates. •

Four Flee Fire in Rooming House. Indianapolis. March 12.- —Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hale, their daughter, Thelma Hale, nine years old, and Mrs. Edna Campbell, eighteen years old, all rooming at 310 North New Jersey street, were burned about- the face, arms and body when a fire, believed to have started from an explosion of escaping gas, set fire to the rooming house. The four were sent to the City hospital, where physicians say their condition is not critical. Girl Stabbed by Negro. Indianapolis, March 12. —Vanette Ellis, sixteen years old, a daughter of Norman Ellis, 550 Goodlet avenue, was stabbed under the left shoulder and was kicked several times in the stomach by a negro. The girl, It 18 said, is not seriously wounded.

LOVE STOCK

DOGS SHOT IN CONNECTICUT Wardens Destroy More Than 5,000 Canines, and Less Injury to Sheep Has Resulted. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) Information from Connecticut shows that in the year ending September 30, n >re than 5,000 dogs were killed by d< g wardens. Many were shot while in erfering with sheep. Less injury to sheep has resulted than in any pre-

A Dog-Proof Fenced Lot In Which Sheep May Be Placed at Night In Regions Where Animals Running at Large Are Ravaging Flocks.

vious year, due, perhaps, to the socalled roaming dog law, which went into effect July 1. The sheep industry in Connecticut has Increased 33 1-3 per cent the past two years, and is still growing. The state legislature recently appropriated SIO,OOO to be used by the Connecticut Agricultural college in furthering the sheep Industry.

BLANCHED FEED FOR HORSES

Select Ration That Seems to Meet Animal's Requirements—lndividuals Differ. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) As no feed or combination of feeds will meet conditions in all parts of the country, so no feed or mixture is suitable for all classes of horses. In choosing a ration for a horse, select the one that seems to meet his requirements, whether for grow’th, maintenance, work, breeding or fattening; estimate the amount of feed needed and try out the- ration. It may appear after a trial that too little is being fed or that the ration may be changed somewhat in the interest of economy or efficiency. If a number of horses are kept, different rations may be tested on different animals and the best one selected for general use. Individual feeding gives the best results. Feeding stuffs are broadly divided into two great classes, proteins and carbohydrates. The protein feeds are rich In nitrogenous compounds which are used in the animal body in building tissue, bone, hair, etc., and to provide energy; the carbohydrate feeds are starchy and are used in the animal body in the formation of fat and also for energy and heat. To obtain the best results in feeding, the ration ,should be balanced properly to meet the needs of the animal in building tissue and supplying energy for work. The subject is discussed in detail in the United States department of agriculture’s Farmers’ Bulletin 1030, which will be sent free on request'

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SATURDAY, MARCH 13,

TRAFFIC INCREASE TREBLED SINCE 1898

Greater Efficiency Enabled Railroads to Meet Country’s Growing Demands. The American railroads are more than one-third of the railways of the world. The traffic hauled on the railways of the United States is now three times as great as it ]|as twenty years ago. In four months now the railroads carry as much freight and as many passengers as they did then in a year. In the three months alone of the harvest movement in 1919 the traffic equaled that of the whole year of 1898. In 1898 freight ton miles carried by the railroads of the country were more than 100,000,000,000 a year. In 1910 they were more titan 250,000,000,000, In 1913 more than 300,000,000,000 and in 1918 more than 400,000,000,000. Although the railway mileage increased only about 65 per cent since 1890, improvements in tracks, terminals, equipment, etc., have been so marked that the volume of goods carried (measured 1 In the number of freight tons carried one mile) increased more titan five times from 1890 to 1917. Increased Efficiency. Taking account of both fitlght and passenger service, the railroads in 1900 hauled 186,000 traffic units (freight tons carried one mile, plus passengers carried one mile) for each railway employee. By 1917, the last year of private operation of the railroads prior to the entry of the United States Into the war, that 186,000 had been Increased to 296,000. The following table shows the increase in efficiency of American railroads since 1900, which enabled the railroads to keep pace with the growth of the country: Ton miles Increased 190% Passenger miles increased.. 170% Trackage increased 56% Cars and engine Increased.. 75% Workers Increased 85% Output per worker Increased 60% Average train load increased 130% These figures show that the traffic hauled by theTailroads of the country has increased more than three times as fast as the trackage, more than twice as fast as the equipment and more than twice as fast as the number of workers. This has been made possible by far-sighted investment of new capital to increa te the efficiency of the transportation facilities and thereby enable the railroads to increase the amount of traffic nandled and reduce tlie amount of labor required to handle it. \

Urge Adequate Rates.

In a resolution adopted by the Association of Life Insurance Presidents the heads of the country’s large insurance companies express their attitude toward the railroad situation as follow’s ; “Rehabilitation of the railroads and establishment by law of rates adequate to provide for the present and future demands of our growing commerce and to stabilize the credit and securities of the roads.”

Protection for Public.

The executive council of the National Association of Credit Ulen in a public statement on the credit situation of the country says: “The council in its consideration of the transfer of the railways to private control felt that it4s of the highest importance that the railways be protected from the dangers of receivership and the public assured ggainst uninterrupted ser/ice.”

In Sheffield, England, women now have a chance to learn something about a trade which has heretofore been carried on chiefly by men. They are being taught burnishing and polishing in the silver and electroplate trade.