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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
12
A short notice records the Sullivan Union in the county as a Republican paper founded in 1866 with a price of one dollar, fifty five cents, or twenty five cents noted.
The article notes a democratic tariff bill offering free hides and claims the next hide will belong to that party. It mentions The T. H. and E H traction company continuing to provide transportation to the local oasis area. A Sullivan woman misstates that the city local option election favored democracy.
The text argues that southern Democrats opposed the tariff bill and should have voted against the proposition last fall, urging adherence to their opposition stance.
The second district farmers pledge a ram and a thrashing in response to Congressman Cullop’s support for free wool and free wheat, signaling a campaign clash over agricultural policy.
The text states that farmers, described as the backbone of the country, would be forced to bear the brunt of a Democratic revision downward tariff bill.
The Sullivan Democrats who aimed to land a local post office appointment now face a bid to secure jobs digging holes for the parcels post, signaling shifts in local patronage and employment prospects.
Democrats seek to place wool on the free list though not yet enacted. Local sheep raisers report prices of 16 cents per pound or less, well below the 22 cents seen two years ago.
Rejoicing abroad over the proposed democratic free trade tariff bill, foreign countries express satisfaction not for American contentment but for their own interests.
Captain John W. Canary of New Lebanon writes to the Times asserting that the Democratic Party appeals to workers who toil six days a week. This prompts curiosity about how Col. Canary aligns with the party.
The Central Missouri Republican argues the tariff reduction bill is a move toward free trade, claiming it would force farmers and workers into competition with Canada and cheaper foreign labor, harming domestic prices and industries. The piece frames Democrats as fully committed to free trade, equating the bill to an attack on protection and labor interests.
Advocates of equal suffrage discuss a double code of morals for men and women. A universal ballot might lift men to women’s standards, but laws won’t raise virtue. Moral progress comes from evolution and education, not legal reform, and society’s standards rise independently of women’s voting rights.
Nicholas Murray Butler told a Boston audience that claims the Republican party is dead ignore recorded facts and fail to grasp the party's enduring grip. He urged renewed support and highlighted party strength amid current political currents.
Dr. Butler argues the Republican party bears a grave obligation to defend civil liberty and private property amid rising class legislation and socialistic ideas. He urges cool leadership, warns against panaceas, and calls for a clear stand to unite the public around American ideals and time tested principles.
W D Headrick a prospective bull moose mayoral candidate in Indianapolis told the Indianapolis Progressive club that Bryan and Roosevelt are the two greatest men that ever lived. He added a blunt slight to Washington Lincoln Shakespeare St Paul and Albert Beveridge per the Muncie Press.
George B. Lockwood, renowned for strong Republican writing, will launch tomorrow a new weekly titled the Indiana State Journal. He aims to serve true blue Indiana Republicans after the old Indianapolis Journal merged with the Indianapolis Star, promising a paper free of current editorial excesses and fallacies.
The piece argues cost conscious women can update outfits with at home made collars and cuffs using paper patterns. It notes fashionable collars, cubist and futurist touches, and new waistcoats in mannish or elaborate styles using pique satin brocades and silk fabrics to refresh last season outfits without a big outlay.
Instructions describe using olive oil and alcohol on Canton flannel to treat a piano case. Wet a flannel, apply oil in small sections, rub with grain, dry thoroughly, then polish with a chamois. Use flour sparingly to remove excess oil, and wipe keys with alcohol avoiding wood to prevent varnish damage.
Do not burn gas for toast or buy over-packaged food to avoid waste. Keep a butcher close by and check weights. Buy scales to recoup costs in months. Short kitchen weights prompt market reform. Consider a fireless cooker for stews cereals and vegetables to save gas and time.
White satin collars are in fashion but hard to clean. Rinse out with ether by placing a little ether in a cup and squeezing half the collar at a time until it becomes perfectly white. A dime's worth of ether cleans the collar many times.
When tracing a pattern without a traceable pattern piece place the cloth and paper on the machine and run along the outline with the needle unthreaded. This method transfers the design to fabric by guiding the edge of the machine foot.
Instructions advise diners to treat fresh fruit and nut stains by dipping fingers in strong tea, then rubbing with a nailbrush and washing in warm water to remove discoloration.
Mothers grow sensible and favor fresh air for infants. Open bedroom windows help health, but do not let the head remain under the bed clothes. If needed, use a sleeping sack to keep bedclothes from the child’s face and consult a physician before outdoor exposure.
Motor Age warns against overfilling gears with oil or using hard grease. Excess oil can be forced out by moving gears, fouling streets and wrecking brakes. Use the amount the manufacturer specifies and install washers at axle ends if leaks persist.
A personal anecdote describes rushing out of town and directing several notes to city instead of Albany. The speaker nearly missed a train, forgot to mail the letters, and only mailed them after arriving, noting they failed to reach the destination due to vague addressing.
Practical guidance on thrift in the home. Details include preserving cut fruit by placing the cut side down, storing crackers and cereals in airtight containers, keeping leftover pie dough moist in the flour bin, and the idea that economy also relies on prudent buying.
A household tip suggests refreshing curtains by laying edges with pasted newspapers and thick flour between layers then rolling, tying, and storing for a week. Afterward shake out flour and dust with a broom before hanging to dry.
A compact oven placed on top of a gas stove can substitute the large oven which wastes gas when baking only a few tea biscuits or small items.
Instructions describe braising as steaming and oven cooking in a covered pan with stock. Includes detailed steps for braised breast of veal, braised leg of mutton, braised beef, and braised veal cutlets with vegetables, browning, simmering times, and gravy preparation.
Describes making Cocoanut Sponge Pudding with hot milk cake crumbs sugar eggs and fresh grated cocoanut. Includes Cocoanut Fruit Custard with fruit and custard, and Nut and Tapioca with tapioca milk eggs cocoanut and a meringue topping.
Paul Zuccarelli, Italian driving for Peugeot, teams with Jules Goux for the third annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis. They are in France now training and plan to arrive in late April for several weeks of practice before returning to France for the Grand Prix on July 12 after the Indianapolis race.
Rich prizes total 59 000 plus revival of the Speedway trophies to be awarded at 200 300 and 400 mile marks in the International Sweepstakes Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 30. Remy Brassard 200 mile prize Remy trophy 2500 rewards owner and may add 50 a week for 20 weeks with Remy ignition. Prest-O-Lite 300 mile prize no device requirement Wheeler Schebler cup 400 mile prize 10000 plus 1000 for Schebler carburetor. Drivers chase time and records with extra incentives to win multiple trophies.
Wm Knipper, Henderson Motor Car Company representative at Rochester, N Y, will pilot a Henderson in the third annual five hundred mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. This will be Knipper’s third Indy appearance after 1911 with Burman and a relief stint on the Stutz team last year. He has raced across the United States and competed in Europe in 1905 for the Gordon Bennett Trophy. He is known to local fans as Prince Lilly.
Wisconsin experiment station notes describe making cheese from buttermilk to utilize scarce by products. It yields a palatable cheese suitable for sandwiches with a short shelf life and requires careful packing and marketing. Prices range from 3 to 12 cents per pound depending on packaging and market.
The Shorthorn, especially the Lincoln Red, is described as the dairy cow par excellence with high milk yields. It notes cows often surpass 1,000 gallons yearly, delivering substantial butter, and that Shorthorn milk is versatile for butter or other dairy uses. After milking, the cow can be fattened for beef carcass, a trait not shared by all dairy breeds.
Farmers advised on dairy practices including feeding, sanitation, and herd management. Emphasis on milk production efficiency, proper housing lighting, testing cows, and the economic value of butter and cream in market supply.
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