The Syracuse Journal, Volume 3, Number 48, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 30 March 1911 — Page 1

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SIOOIO THE BOYS, HALFAGRE CONTEST * The following is, the proposition made by A. A. Laughlin of Nappanee to the boys of Kosciusko and Elkliart counties. It is a true copy of the original filed with J. C. Breckenridge of the Winona College of Agriculture and the scholarshipshave already* been arranged for: I desire to make the following proposition to the young men of Kosciusko and Elkhart counties. Subject to the conditions and stipf ulations hear after mentioned. I will give to the young man, who, during the season of 1911 makes the largest net income from a given half acre of land, a scholarship at the Winona College of Agriculture for one year- 1 - $60.00; To the young man who makes the second largest income from any given half acre of land, a scholarship at the Winona College of Agriculture for two terms—s4o,oo. To the young man who makes the third largest income from any given ' half acre of land, a scholarship at the Winona College of Agriculture for one term—s2o,oo. to determine the net income tjie following items must be taken into Ist. To the crop must be changed 6 per cent, on the actual value of the land, plus reasonable taxes on the land. this is to constitute the land rent. 2nd. 6 per cent, of the actual value of any permanent fixtures, such: as fruit trees, berry bushes, or vines, etc., together with a reasonable amount for deteriorations. i. 3rd. For all labor preformed, both hand and team, at actual cost or at the market value of such labor,* if preformed by the contestant. 4th. The actual cost of all seed and fertilizer expended on said land and any other amounts that might rightfully be charged as actual cost of producing the crop. sth. For the actual cost of harvesting, preparing for market, delivering to market, and converting same int) cash. The crop shall have credit for all the product recieved from said land, and the net income shall be the difference between the cost price as above designated, and the actual selling price. In accepting this proposition the contestant shall declare his intentions to do so to the president o! lie Winona College of Agriculture, by June 1, 1911, and he may have the privilege of producing any crop which he may choose, either ’grain, fruit or vegetables, and shall i eep

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said plot of ground open for inspetion to any representative of the Winona . College of Agriculture who may care • to inspect same.. At the end of the season he shall make an itemized statement, as above designated, i- which shall be verified by two com- ; petent persons, and be prsented to the president of the Winona College ; of Agriculture not later than December 1, 1911; which shall be acted upon by three competent judges, to ! ’j be appointed by the president of the j College. The judges have the J right to change the estimates on ; ■ rental, taxation, and the value of the “ labor preformed by the contestant if in their judgment the estimates have not been properly made. There are three reasons for making this proposition. First. Agriculture is an \art, and ’ those who follow it, should follow it ias an art, and for the purpose of < making a profit, and not a mere living iNo one can determine what his profits are on various crops, unless i some record it kept with each crop. : Many of us have been growing uni profitable crops for years and never i found it out. * Second. I am personally interested | in the science as agriculture, and am anxious to have it developed until : our farms shall produce two blades ; of grass where one now grows. ; Third. I want the young men of ' this vicinity to known that there is I a first, class College of Agriculture :at their where not only | the science of agriculture is taught, but where there is a demonstration farm opera ted on economic principles. and where money making on a farm is actually demonstrated. An I agricultural school where the high est moral atmosphere exists. A school Which not only makes a scientific farmer but makes a man as well. A. A. Laughlin. New Weighing Bureau. General Manager A. W. Thompson, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, has announced the creation •of a Weighing Bureau to supervise I the maintenance, methods of weighi ing and testing scales. L. D. Davis ; has been placed in charge of the Bureau, with the title of Supervisor • of Scales and Weighing, with head- • quarters at Baltimore. He will ! exercise supervision over all matters I pertaining to installation, mainten- ’ ance, testing and operation of scales, and will be assisted, by D. H. Betty, i who has been appointed Inspector ■of Scales and Weighing. With the creation of the new Bureau, the : position of Chief Scale Inspector is ; abolished. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowser re- ' turned Friday from a two weeks’ visit at Ligonier.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. MARCH 23, 1911

Policewoman’s Services. 1 The report of Kansas City’s “ voir.1 an cops” for the last two m nitis seems to vindicate the wisd m cf the policy of appointing matn as to handle cases especially invr v ing women and children. Only tv o arr rests were made, but this is o .ly a small part of the work jlone. Tr.e very character of this work f hows that in the nature of things men could not have performed Lese kindly duties nearly so well t s the matrons, if at all, and thi; fact shows that a useful work has been neglected in the past. For example, there were tl irtytwo cases handled at the va rioiis hospitals where services of one kind or another in the way of help advice, etc., were rendered. r . here were twenty-nine cases handl d at dance halls and skating rinks and it need hardly be said that hese services were of a more o less urgent and valuable char, cter, probably saving many young girls from falling into evil ways. 3 here were thirty-one travelers assisted, and this field is one possessing! lany opportunities for service that can hardly be. overestimated in their value to those benefited. Nin teen stranded persons were helped, and this feature of the work is pecu’ .arly timely and effective. Seventeen addresses were secured and the seekers guided to them; thirty nine young girls were aided and eif htyseven children were cared so;. A dozen boarding places were in estigated and four places of ar iusement. Twenty-three sick pe sons were cared for, and there were many other cases of similar ch iiacter, alt testifying to the be: .efits Kansas City receives in returr for the salaries paid to the police matrons.—Kansas City Journal. “Back to Sanity” According to a Washington dispatch the uncorseted damoze ■ has become the accepted fad; Gr cian simplicity characterizes the co; fare; the heelless slipper is strict! z de rigeur with the young society natrons, and the “back to sanit? and natural simplicity” movement has received an impetus from the i eally swagger set instead of the pr Sessional faddists who tire of slavish following of prevailing modes. All of which is merely introductr ry to a sensible attitude adopted bj girl graduates at Coldwater, Michi ’an. The five youhg girls of the high school graduating class of 12’.1 of Coldwater, have just voted to wear gingham dresses at the gradu ning exercises — made by thems 1 ,es. Two years ago prizes of $lO gold pieces were given the graduate 7 who wore calico dresses of their own making and quite a number a< cepted the offer. The modest but i eally pretty dresses made a good ins jression, which this year resulted li i the plan to cut out the expensive graduation gown. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Sparklin of Milford, was held at that place Sunday. Mrs. Sparklii was one of the oldest pioneer res. lents of Milford, having lived there since 13 years of age, and had br en a widow since 1865. Her death was due to the infirmities of old age. One son, Charles A. Spark-in, a prominent merchant of M iford, survives her. Alden, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Snavely had the misfortune to badly bur his - hand last Wednesday. He wt ? sitting on a chair close to the stove and fell over, the chair pinnii g his hand against the hot stove. His hand is still in bad condition. Mrs. Alice Tripp of Andersi n arrived Monday to spend two ’ reeks here with relatives and friend ;.

| Local and Personal j Po you take the Journal? Frances Davis has pneumonia. Don’t forget that it pays to advertise. Mr. Slauter’s mother is quite ill with cancer. Mrs. Sol Miller left Thursday for her home at Gary. The aged mother of Mrs. Seehawer is quite sick. Mrs. T. S. Sheffield has been quite sick for over a week. Miss Nagle’s mother from Nobles* ville, visited her over Sunday. Miss Florence Harkless spent Sunday at her home in Albion. A daughter was bom to Frank Mock and wife on Friday, March 17. For Sale —A complete threshing outfit. W. G. Connolly, Syracuse. Indiana. Ed Engje of Albion, was the guest of Mrs. A. C. Brower and son, Foster, Friday. Mr. Allen Sheets is suffering with lagrippe and his son, Everett, with the mumps. Mr. Wesley Snyder is making his home with his niece, Mrs. Rosa Juday, at the present. Tom Culler was the guest of Irvan Treesh and family at South Bend Saturday and Sunday. Harry Culler went to Nappanee Monday morning, where he will work in the Lamb factory. Have your calling cards printed at the Journal office. We have a nice selection to choose from. Mrs. Sam Rasor returned to So. Bend -Saturday lief daughter, Miss Lelia, came here the same day. George Snyder of Milford and Walter Snyder of Chicago, were the guests of Mrs. Rosa Juday Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Viers of Goshen, attended the L. O. T. M. lodge here Friday evening and visited with Mrs. Wm. Butt. Mrs. Emma Banta returned to her home at Elkhart Sunday, after spending seven weeks with her sister, Mrs. Sheldon Harkless. If you have a farm that you wish to sell, small or big, list it with me. I will find a buyer for you. W. G. Connolly Syracuse Ind. 150 sheets of best quality paper, either ruled or unruled, and 100 envelopes, with your name and address printed on both, for only sl. John Rentfrow and family will move into the James Waltz property now occupied by Wm. Stetler. and which was their former home. Frank Crowl and wife of Avilla, were here several days this week visiting friends. They came to attend the funeral of Mr. Crowl’s aunt, Mrs. Wm. Nice, on Sunday. It is always well when promenading before a mirror in semi-undress after dark to either lower the blinds or at least draw the curtains, for night ofttimes has many eyes behind its curtain. The L. O. T. M.’s entertained in honor of Mrs. George Ross Friday evening. Four candidates, Miss Georgia Strock, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Eliza Rittenour and Mrs. George Hoelser, were initiated the same evening as social members. If saloons bring business to a town and help trade, why tax them? We are ever readv to give a bonus to manufacturing industries that brings trade, and often land and buildings are donated to them for the purpose of securing them. If saloons are such a great help to the town, they too, ought to be given a bonus withI out? being taxed.

Colors Warm and Cool. One clear, cold winter’s day, Benjamin Franklin spread a number of handkerchiefs carefully on a level stretch of snow. One of the hankkerchiefs was black, another white, and the others of various colors. Some time afterward he returned and removed the handkerchiefs carefully one by one, measuring the depth of snow under each. Under the black handkerchief he found that the snow had melted considerably; under a red one almost as much; under a blue one very little, and under the white one scarcely any. By this simple experiment he learned that color has a great deal to do with the warmth of clothing White sheds the sun’s heat almost as Well as an oilskin sheds water; blue is nearly as heat proof; green is less so; yellow is a warm color; red a still warmer color, while black soaks up almost all the sun’s heat that strikes it. Try the experiment sometime when there is snow, and you will see why black clothes are out of place in the summer time and white ducks in winter.—Shristian Herald. A Horse’s Petition. The following plea for the horse, which we find in an exchange, should be posted in every possible place where horsemen might see and read it, for is not the horse the most useful, and too often the most abused, of domestic animals? Up hill—whip me not. Down hill - hurry me not. Os clear water—stint me not. When in stable—forget me not. Os hay and corn—rob me not. With sponge and brush—neglect me not. Os soft, dry bed—deprive me not. Tired and hot—leave me not. 1 With bit and lines—oh! jerk me not. When you are angry—strike me not. With check-rein—torture Ine not. Os my tail—deprive me not. When sick and old—desert me not. Big Fire at Charlestown, Hi. Fire of unknown origin broke out in the warehouse of Harryman Bros, at Charlestown, 111., Sunday afternoon, and owing to a high wind the entire city for a while seemed doomed, before the fire could be gotten under control it had con* sumed everything in the area of eleven squares. The loss includes 1,500 tons of broom corn, practically the entire broom corn supply of the country, and several buildings. The loss is estimated at about $300,000. Have Purchased a Farm. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Snyder have purchased a 40 acre farm of Christian Yoder 1| miles north of Goshen, and will move there at once. In the deal Mr. Snyder turned his town property in as part payment. We are not informed whether or not Mr. Yoder will occupy his property here, but we trust he will. We are sorry to loose the Snydet family, but the change will doutless to their best advantage. Mqy prosperity go with them. George Bowersox and wife moved here from Garrett last week. Mr. Bowersox who has been making rum on this division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for 17 years, is now working east of Garrett. It seems about like a new road to him. 89 cents buys a light weight black imitation heatherbloom petticoat with a deep embroideried flounce on March 25 at The Economy Store. J. D. McNutt and wife visited the latter’s parents near Ligonier Saturday and Sunday.

MARRIED 18 YESffi, HM_l[ CHILD3EH Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott of Highland, Kansas, are seeking a home in Oklahoma, with plenty of land. They will need it, for although they have been married not quite ten years they are the parents of nineteen children, all boys, and thirteen of them living. They hold the record for triplets, having five sets to their credit, and two sets of twins. AH of the thirteen boys living are under five years of age. Recently the Scotts, deciding that they must find more land, went to Alberta, Canada. They were not satisfied there and returned. On the return trip Mrs. Scott and her thirteen children all rode on one first-class ticket. At Omaha the conductor made vigorons protest. “Madam, you cannot carry a whole Sunday school along with you on that one ticket,” he said, “and you need not tell me those are all yours. You will have to pay for some of them.” “The rules of this railroad provide that a child under five years may ride free, when accompanied by its parent with a first-class ticket, don’t they?” retorted Mrs. Scott. “They do, but you will have to show me.” Mrs. Scott dug down into he: valise and brought out the family Bible, in which was recorded the names and ages of each of the children. The conductor had to give

Start your Liras Ghl®iis Ri® ~ by them our Chick Eeed. - Onion Sets i are cheaper this year than ever before. We have all kinds, as well as fresh G-ar-den Seeds of every variety. We are still Headquarters for Everything G-ood to Eat. THE MODEL GROCERY Kindig & Coiupany ■ , ■ — _ „. -■ i ,• 1 K A- ’A y Cougli Drops i J for that tickling in the throat. ! < > < *: All the loading : COUCH SYRUPS ;: for colds, croups, etc. ; ‘ * ■ ———— «i < ! > Also : < > CROUPIUNE » . > i> < > < > d ' * . s < > If. L. HOCH] tins »♦♦♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦■»♦♦■>< ♦ » »<» 11 ill • i n m 11

■ in. The mother and children occuI pied five double seats in the homei seekers’ car and paid for only one. The names and ages of the children are: Ashbell, Archer and Austin, triplets, four and a half years old; Arthur and Aruold, twins,three and a half year- 7 old; Allan. Almon and Albin, triplets, two and a half years old; Albert, Albion and Adolnh, triplets, eighteen months old; Abel and Abner, twins, six months old. Mrs. Scott is thirty years old and her husband is only a year her senior. Every schoolboy knows that a kite will not fly unless there is a string tying it down. It is just so in life. The man who is tied down by half a dozen responsibilities and their mother will make a higoer, stronger fight than the bachelor who having nothing to keep him steady, is always floundering in the mud. If you Want to ascend in the world, tie yourself to somebody.—Ex. Stanton Darr and family moved onto a farm near Winona Tuesday. We regret very much to have the family move out of this community. Mr. Darr is a thrifty and progressive farmer, and we wish him continued success. We did not suppose there was anything to make living in Russia attractive until reading the other day that they send book agents to Siberia. Mr. Cunningham of Cromwell, spent Saturday with Sol Lung and wife. «5

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