Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 31, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 7 July 1939 — Page 2

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Syracuse-Wawasee Journal Published every Friday at Syracuse, Indiana By The Journal Publishing Corporation Entered as Second Class Matter December 31, 1937. at the Postoffice at Syracuse, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. HUBERT A. STUMP, RALPH’W. CRAW Editor Managing Editor BETTY FILL, Society Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES Per Year 1 SHALL WE OR PROGRESS SHALL WE NOT?

Standing at the main corner of our fair city one evening recently, we could not help but notice the amount of traffic which continued to stream through th|e intersection at various rates of speed. The danger to pedestrians and drivers alike becomes very great at thi s corner especially during the vacation months when the Increase of traffic is enormous. People are endangered when making a turn at the corner, or when crossing the street, because traffics so heavy and ofte does not know exactly what the other person is going to do. We are told that to date, nothing of a very serious nature has ever happened at the corner, but can we be sure that nothing ever will happen in which someone is seriously injured or perhaps killed? A suggestion has been made that the town erect a “stop light” at the interesction. We believe that this would minimize the hazards of excess traffic to a very great degree. Perhaps this question has been brought uP before and perhaps it ha s even been settled, but we ernestly believe that, for the good of the community and the thousands who patronize our town, that some program for the safety of their stay here, should be done. The final decision and the appropriation of the necessary funds is and shall be entirely up to the officials of the town, but for r .he sake of our own friends and relatives, besides those who yearly visit the community, the safety of this corner should be increased. A new drugless treatment for angina pectoris, an acutely painful heart ailment, is furnished by a special belt to apply pressure to i vind thereby increase the flp v of blood to the heart muscle. The treatment was discovered at jche University of California. NEWS? CALL BETTY—M 2

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You have just celebrated the anniversary of the “birth of a Nation.” This Nation has over the period of its existence, the last 160 years, continued to grow in population and wealth to the greatest union of the world. Progress has been made in every field of endeavor from the lowest to the highest means of livlehood.The progress has been achieved thru the untiring efforts of producers and inventors who have given wonderfully to the life of the country. But, as we have gained, so have we lost. We all remember the first time we saw a radio. This divice wa s beyond our conception, it was made by the owner in his spare time, it was loved and given his devotion because he made it. We also remember the old horse and buggy, the old fishin’ hole and the freedom that was enjoyed there, the first automobiles and the thrill that went with every ride, and we could go on and on bringing back memories of the “old” days. Those were days in which we were proud of everything we owned or helped to build. Today, the pride and the sentiment has been lost, for we buy our homes, our cars, our radios, our clothes, in fact, almost everything is purchased on the payment plan, and we do not have the feeling for them that we had in the past. We do not fully appreciate the fact that we do own them. This has all been brought about by the “progress” of our great nation in invention and production which has increased the supply and the demand but has lessened the sentimental value of every item. But, a s we have lost, so have we gained. These very inventions and productions have given us better transportation, better foods,, more sanitary conveniences, better clothes, making this, our homeland, a better place to live and own property, so let’s continue to progress and carry out new ideas.

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FIFTY-SIX IMMORTALS Os the 56 members of the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence after its adoption on July 4, 1776, i t has been said that “not one of the signers ever fell from the high estate to which that great act had history of the United States. Two elevated him.” t Among the 56 were many of the notable figures of the early of them, Adams and Jefferson, reached the presidency. Benjamin Harrison became the father of one president and the great-grand father of another. The bold signature of John Hancock, who signed first as president of the congress, i s the most conspicuous feature of the original document. Other exceptionally prominent signers were Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Samuel Adams, Richard Hanry Lee, and Charles Carroll. Carroll was the last survivor and lived 60 years after the adoption of the Declaration, reaching the age of 95. The signers included 34 lawyers, 13 farmers, nine merchants, five physicians, two mechanics, one clergyman, one mason and one surveyor, some having more than one occupation. All except eight were born on American soil. The eight born in the British Isles were Robert Morris,and Burton Gwinnett, in England; Frances Lewis, in Wales; John Witherspoon and James Wilson, tn Scotland, and James Smith, Geo. Taylor and Matthew Thornton, in Ireland. To the wisdom, courage and patriotism of these immortal 56 signers, who declared our independence and made great sacrifices in his behalf, as well as to Washington and his heroic army, the existence of our nation is ciue. All will ever be held in grateful remembrance. TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS

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WARNS FARMERS TO FIGHT AGAINST GRAIN WEEVILS Weevils and grain beetles attacking stored grain causes unh of the largest losses sustained by growers. Too often the farmed >who stores his grain on the farm does not recognize infestations until they become serious in the fall, winter or spring and after much loss has occurred. And yet, according to J. J. Da-, vis, head of the entomology department of the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, precautions in cleaning up bin s a nd surroundings before the new grain is stored will lessen immeasurable likelihood of infestation by stored grain insects later in the season. *■" Where possible, all traces of old grain should be removed, as well as old sacks or partially filled sacks of feed and similar material which may harbor grain beetles, suggests Davis. Loose grain that may be scattered around the bin, or fallen between partitions, should be wetter with kerosene or fuel oil to destroy any possible infestation. The crac-Ks and crevices in the bin, where grain may be lodged or where beetles ha v e sought shelter, should be thoroughly cleaned. In fact a thorough clean-up should be made to eliminate every possible source of infestation. If these precautions and preventative practices are adopted much trouble from grain infestating insects will be avoided. It should be remembered that the small brown grain beetles, which cause heating of grain, thrive in foldy and damp grain; therefore, Davi s says, it is desirable to avoid cutting wheat too early, especially if the combine is used. After the grain is placed in the bin, it should be examined occasionally and if weevils or beetles are found, the grain should be moved or fumigated with carbon bisulphide.

HOOSIER TON LITTER CLUB IS POPULAR WITH FARMERS There are more than 630 members in the 1939 Hosier Ton Litter Club, sponsored jointly by tne Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association and Purdue University, totay reported John Schwab, Purdue hog specialist. This is the largest enrollment in the history of the club, which started in 1922. There are 1243 litters which include more than 13,000 spring pig s from 74 counties in the club this mseason. Delaware county has the largest enrollment with 24 members. Other countie s having large memberships are Carroll, Clark, Randolph, Henry Kosciusko, Marshall, Rush, Union, Washington and Wayne. In 1938, the enrollment was 436 members, who raised 196 Utters weighing from 2,000 pounas to more than 3,000 pounds. The ten heaviest litters averaged 2,.777 pounds, which was the highest in the history of the club. The project of the club is to demonstrate on the farms of tne state, the maximum production per litter in 170 days. When the requirements of producing ton litters are applied to a herd of five or more litters, the farmer will remonstrate the best known methods of hog production. ORGANIZATION THE STABILIZER “A living price for milk can be maintained only through producer cooperation and viligance,” ooserves the Dairyman’s League News of New York. To a very large textent, ' that goes, too, for any other agriculture. It means that farmers are at the mercy of middlemen and pothers whose principal interest is in grinding prices down to roekbottom. Organized agriculture, as represented by the marketing cooperatives. means newer, stable markets, better and fairer prices — a living price.

•• •- V g? /-J’ - '•**"**; '*V*' • Interesting’ items f<em forgotten volumes found among dust-covered shelves of courthouse storage rooms while taking inventories of Indiana county records. The material, including punctuation© •reHing, etc., is copied veibatim and furni.hed hy the Historical Records Survey of the W. P. A. * Highly Paid Labor (From Johnson County Commissioners* Record 1826) Ordered that John Lash be allowed 50c for daubing (stopping cracks in logs) Court house. (Same Record 1839) Ordered that Henry D. West be allowed 14.50 for making 12 benches for Court house and cutting hole in Jail for stove pipe. Two Months for $3 (From Rush County Commissioners’ Record 1827) Allowed Job Pugh three dollars and fifty cents for keeping up fires in the court house two days and sweeping said house two months. Rents, Too, Were High (Trom Vermillion County Commissioners’ Record 1825) Ordered that James Skinner be and is hereby allowed the sum of five dollars for a room for the Clerics office for 5 months, out of any Money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in the Treasury.

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