Syracuse-Wawasee Journal, Volume 2, Number 32, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 14 July 1939 — Page 7

■ rLaughing Around the World With IRVIN s. COBB !■ ■ ■■■■■,-, A Game of Give and Take By IRVIN S. COBB AT THE height of the popularity of the Farmers’ Grange, a countryman in my neck of the woods joined the movement. was an impressive initiation ceremony with hailing signs andJHpltual and all the rest of it. The green hand entered with into the solemnities of the occasion and at spare moments during\the following week back home he strengthened his memory in the sec\t work. The next Monday found him in town. He had made the journey for the express purpose of attending a .session of the Grange. Dressed in his best, he made his way up the stairs to the second floor of the leading office building which nearly all the local fraternal orders used in turn, and rapped three times upon a locked door. Fifteen minutes later down on the main street the new member, looking very much downcast, encountered one of the officers of the lodge. "Say, whut’s the reason you fellers wouldn’t let me in tonight t** he demanded. Wouldn’t let you in where?” countered his brother. “Into the Grange. I tried to work my way past the Grand osrtei Guardian but it wasn't no use.” The other gave a start of surprise. "Say,” he exclaimed, "just what a*e you driving wt*" "Well, it was like this,” said the novice: "I cum the stepe and I knocked on the door. And at that a kind of a little slot slipped back and somebody inside stuck his eye to the peep hole and says, kind of short, "What is it?" So I made the grand hailing sign and I aay* to him: 'I plow, I sow, I reap,* just like that. And na saga. Tbs heft you do!* and slammed the hole shut” "Why, you idiot r proclaimed the older Gnngeite, don't pan know that we don’t meet until tomorrow night?" "Well, then, who does meet up there tonight?" "The Mesons, that's who. And you went and giw Umm fellows our pass-word." "Gosh almighty!" cried the penitent blunderer. For a moment the enormity of his mistake stunned-him. Then he brightened. "Say. listen,” be added, "it might be worse." “How could it be worse?” L s "Well, I mav a’ given them our pass-word but, by gwn, I got tSw, »» .

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I\IE»nUM LIST OF STATE FAIR READr Distribution of, the Indiana State Fair premium list for the 1939 exposition which will be held eight days, Sept. 1 to 8, inclusive, began today at :he fairgrounds office in Indianapolis. Harry of Caldwell, president of the Indiana Board of Agriculture, urged all persons interested in exhibiting at the annual state exposition to write for one of the free booklets which contains complete classifications in all departments purses and premiums offered, rules and regulations, closing dates for entries and other necessary information for exhibitors. The fair will offer $155,248.00 In premiums and purses this year, an Increase of $7,871 over last year. The official classifications are carried in detail on draft horses, show horses and harness horse races, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits’ and pigeons, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture and apiary, fine ar’s, applied arts and domestic an, culinary, the farm bureau contest and girls’ school scholarships. In the club work division classifications are carried for the colt club, beef and dairy calf clubs, lamb, pig, poultry, corn, potato, apple and garden clubs, canning, sewing, baking, dress revue and room improvement Boys’ and Girls’ judging contests, trips and scholarships. If you are interested in exhibiting at the Indiana State Fair, address a request for a premium list to the Indiana State Fair Grounds, manager’s office, Indianapolis.

Mr. Ezra Arnet and son and Mr. Striebey called on Mr. Andrew Miller, Tuesday.

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