The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 36, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 3 January 1929 — Page 6

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COLD, biting wind sent Dora scurrying towards the car station. “Whew.’” she said to herself. “isn’t it cold!”

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Streams of automobiles poured up and down the avenue. of taxi were red with' exposure. A keen, wintry New Years eve. indeed ! Arrived at the small shelter provided for street ear patrons, Hora noticed that one of her shoe strings had become untied. .At ahe same moment it occurred to her that it might be convenient to have her dollar bill in uer hand. When she straightened up again a large colored woman came beside her wwallpy ■MmHw yv 7 \ FWnrTMr, - - -A "Has It Run Away From You Again?” Somebody Said Softly. and said a lot of words—hurried words that jumbled together. “What is it you’re saying?” asked Dora. “There it goes!” cried the colored woman. Then another voice broke in—a man’s voice, very courteous. “Is that your dollar bill?” it asked. Dora clutched wildly at her pockets. Empty—perfectly empty. The man was gone. Down the street he sped like an arrow. Ahead of him blew the run-away dollar hill. "Oh, dear'” gasped Dora. “Oh. dear! . 1 wish he’d let it go! I don’t want to see him kined before my eyes on New Year’s eve!” At last, nearly a block away, the man succeeded tn catching the ca pricious hill. Dora breathed a sigh of relief. “Here y<xu are!” laughed the man returning to the station. “That bill is a lively chap t Better tether him to your pocket.’ Newcomers’ New Year MR. NEWCOMER had just been transferred from the East to Plainville. He arrived with his wife right after Chrfstmas in order to be ready for his new post rhe first of the year. The furniture and things had been quickly installed, and on Decerhher 31 you would have thought the Newcomers had always lived there, “It won’t be much like last New Year’s.” said Mrs. Newcomer to her husband as they sat down by the fire after dinner. “Not knowing a soul in town," Mr. Newcomer was just about to answer, when the bell rang. Opening the door tie was greeted by a chorus of Happy New Year’s from a score of throats. The neighbors had arrived en masse to welcome them to Plain ville. and they htid brought all the things necessarj for a real New Year party. After introductions all around, they turned on the radio, and to the strains

The car rumbled up. The people got In. During the confusion of paying fares and. selecting a seat, Dora lost sight of her unexpected and new acquaintance, She could not :elp thinking about him a little as the trolley thundered through the subway. Dora was on tier way to a little party given by a college friend. A gay, informa, affair, where everybody knew everybody else. “1 never meet anyone new,” thought Dora, and felt pleasantly abused, because she really was most desirous of seeing more of the rescuer of her dollar bill. “One ought to start the New Year knowing new people.” concluded Dora, and wondered how in the world could manage it. / She left the trolley at a siibway sta tion and hurried up the stairs. She was late, and dollar bill or no dollar bill, she must make haste to the party. In the happy, hilarious greetings of her friends she forgot the episode which had so engrossed her. She chattered grid laughed and exchanged light banter with her friends. “Why so late?" inquired one youth; “you are generally early go’s not to miss a trick.” Then the experience at the car station rushed back upon her “Listen.” she commanded.” waving her arms for silence. “Listen and I’ll relate a tale of a runaway dollar bill!” She told the story with great liveliness. touching up the incident with the hand of an artist—“and.” she said with a final flourish, “he was a¥ solutely the most interesting man I ever saw in my life!” A new guest had come in unnoticed. * He stood quietly by the door. There was an amused smile on his face. “Happy New Year, everybody!” said this guest. “1 know it’s not time to say it; but I had to let you know I’d arrived.” Dora gave a gasp . . ? the others turned to this last arrival, hailing him in noisy “Here’s old Baxter, by jolly!” they -called. . Dora retired to a quiet corner. She felt a trifle dizzy. Had he. oh. had he heard her ridiculous story! She was ready to sink into the ground. “Dora!” called one of the girls. “Where’s Dora?” “Here I am ” said Dora faintly. She could not look up and meet the smiling eyes of this man. She pretended being busy hunting for something on the floor. It would give her a moment for recovery of her poise. Somebody approached btr. Somebody knelt down, too, running his hands carefully over the rug. Somebody said softly—“ Has it run away from yon again?" Os course there was nothing to d« but laugh. Dora and the new guest burst into peal after peal. The others stood ahont them in amazement. “How did yon know. Baxter?” demanded one of the girls. “He was to be the big surprise tonight. He’s ■ friend of my brother.” When they could control their laugh ter the two on rhe fl<»or »egan explaining. Rut Baxter added the final polish by saying. “She is a new friend at New Year’s. But hope she’ll be an old friend next New Year’s.” And Dora hoped so. too?’ (©. 1928 Wwtem Newspaper Union.) and Spirit That Lasts of a New York orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomer danced in the New Year. “It was even better than last year,” Ki I; Spirit of the New Year | S) T’HE spirit of the New Year 1 comes with a greeting and a SI blessing and a promise to every iif one. It is universal. It comes « with the touch that "makes the ’■£ j?t whole world kin.” Even the >5 5/ spheres respond to its influence and the seeds of Hope and re S) newed life are quickening in the *£ bosom of Nature, as the sun *•} § swings back from .ts winter sol £ Jstice along the zodiacal path '5 that leads toward the months ot blossoms and - Trait age £ Ke

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ANNY STEPHENS was the town's only dry goods merchant, and he had tried again and again to unite the other merchants of the town

into a body or association. When Christmas time approached Banny broached the idea ot a community tree for their patrons but he couldn’t put it over. Then tie w.-nt around with a paper to get each tel low to. put a tiny tree in front ot nis place of business. No. that didn t work either. New Year’s was coming and Ranny felt pretty desperate. He wanted to do something nice for his customers and yet he felt it was too big a job to tackle all alone. Finally, he asked the town hall custodian for the hall on New Year’s eve. Next, he asked the merchants to erect booths to advertise and give away souvenirs. After an hour of the entertainment. Ranny announced that- the merchants were expecting to |l band themselves -3 pzJjjr I together and give n n L jsJjJ these parties once [• each month to their : it. scores of patrons. He promised them BtjTwl lx that it would not A Ollly aD a^Ver ' tising stunt but U would mean a whole Happy New Tear. Now the yery chants who had opr posed the idea of / I such an organiza- ’ Jon were completely bowled over by the onnouncement, but the cheers, handclapping and singing soon told them that if such an organization did not exist. It should, and that very soon. What could have .nade Ranny Stephens happier than when John Meadows, the grocer, got up just before the dancing began, to ask the merchants to -etire to one of the anterooms for their annual election of officers. Every merchant tiled into the little room to learn there was nc such organization, but right then and there one was started—and Ranny was elected its first president. On occasion of these monthly gatherings of the merchants and patrons of Sibleyville. the great crowds never failed to give a rising vote of thanks to Ranny Stephens and to wish him a “Happy New Year.” (©. 1928. Western Newspaper Union I spid Mr. Newcomer, after the guests had gone. “It surely was.” replied his wife I “These people have the right spirit, and the best of -it is that I’ve been told that it lasts throughout the year. ! and not just New Year’s eve.”—Harold L. Cook. (©. 1928. Western Newspaper Union > Best New Year Thought The best New Year thought is one of self-appraisement It is not for the ! day alone. jut for the whole year ft is not for this year alone, but for al) the years i.hat -emain in the span j of life. New Year’s at White House ; The custom of paying calls on New I Year’s day lost none of its popularity ; down the centuries, and Is now offl- i daily recognized tn the annual White • House reception. I

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jhallm. gygci< WIDE FIELD FOR COMMUNITY HOUSE Best Way of Handling Hogs Depends on Conditions. For brood sows the tendency now seems toward individual houses and i the McLean system of sanitation. For early pigs, either a well disinfected community house may he used for farrowing. the sow and pigs being htfuled I to the individual houses; or a portable farrowing house with five or six pens with provision for heating may be used. Later, pigs may be farrowed right in the individual houses. The best method of handling will depend very largely on the farm conditions, on the type of hogs produced, and on the market to be reached. But there is still a wide field for the community hog house» and how best to build fit is still an important I question. So ‘far there seems to be | no definite decis:<n as to which type | of community hog house is best. The half-monitor type which for several years was so popular now seems to be losing favor, largely because of too : much unused headroom, with the dis- ! ficulty of keeping it properly heated. ; Probably the lowa or gable roof type ’ is most popular now, although the gambrel roof also is much liked. Also the shed roof type has many followers, and now the round roof type is making considerable headway. Either of these types seems to give good satis- I faction. The most common width of hog house is either 20 feet, which accommodates two rows of pens each G by 8 feet and a 4-foot feeding alley, often with litter carrier and feed carrier track down the center; or 24 feet, which accommodates two rows of G by 8-foot pens, with an 8-foot central, alley through which the manure spreader can be driven for cleaning or which can be turned into pens if desired. A 6 by 8-foot pen will accommodate a medium-sized sow and litter, but will be too small for a large sow. Carefully Culling Ewe Flock Important Task Wool is a very important source of Income in the raising of sheep. So also is a large lamb crop. In order to secure both, the ewe flock should be as carefully culled each year as poul- - try breeders cull their flocks nowadays. ’ Don’t leave ewes with unsound udders and broken mouths in the breeding flock. Neither should a ewe with a light fleece nor one that is a poor milk producer be bred. Every ewe that it? not up to standard should be fattened and sold. When wool lambs are bringing good prices there is a tendency to leave inferior breeders in the flock, hoping that in some way they will do better next year than they did during the one just past. As a rule hopes of that sort do not materialize The sheepman who insists upon culling out all the ewes that are inferior in orfe dr more characteristics is the man who stands the best chance of securing a reasonably fair profit from his flock. Cull closely this fall and breed to a registered ram of good individuality. i Shelled Corn Useful to Finish the Lambs Shelled corn‘d supplemented by lin seed meal to furnish the needed protein is an excellent ration to fatten lambs.. Seven parts shelled corn to one part linseed meal will be about, the right proportion to feed. When ■ you start fattening the lambs it will be necessary to bring them on full feed gradually, otherwise you will be likely to have digestive trouble and lose some of them. It will be better at first to feed oats and shelled corn and then gradually change the oats in the ration to all corn. Begin by feeding a small amount of grain and gradually increase the amount until the lambs are on full feed, ibut at no time should more grain be fed than will be cleaned up in a few minutes' time. The lambs should be on pasture or be fed clover or alfalfa hay. Protein Supplement A good protein supplement such as skim milk or tankage should be fed with barley to fattening hogs. About one-third pound of tankage per pig daily is the right amount to feed. Barley should be ground for best results. There is little or no advantage to be had from soaking ground barley. There should be no danger from poison if the barley is soaked in steel tank or barrels if barrels are clean. Feed Young Well The young growing animal makes gain in weight cheaper than the mature animal. It usually pays to provide plenty of feed for the young stock even though it is necessary to feed grain when pasture is short. Much young stock is stunted, especially after weaning, because it does not get enough feed to maintain the normal growth. Rapid growth is possible only when young animals are supplied with plenty of feed to build bone and muscle. Alfalfa for Horses Alfalfa hay may be fed successfully to horses. However, if alfalfa is very fine and leafy it is well to feed them i , some rough dry feed such as straw or | ctjrn fodder once a day. Alfalfa may I have a tendency to be somewhat lax- I !'■ ative and this may also affect the kid- j ; neys if fed in too large quantities. I First crop alfalfa makes very good I I horse feed, as horses will eat stems i , and all. Horses fed on alfalfa nay I I will not require as much grain as I , otherw |

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know.” Roughneck (with look of contempt)—“Well, in dat case, you ain’t —see?" Ouch! Wise —I haven’t a thing to wcr to that party we have been invited to. Hub—Well, here’s SSO, and for heaven’s sake go get something. You aren’t built to go as Lady Godiva. That !• Why “How much do you charge for‘English lessons?’

“Five marks is my regular 'rate.” “Won’t you teach my daughter for 3 marks?” “No, you must remember that I am English -born.” “That is why—it didn't cost you anything to learn English.” Encouraging He —I suppose it would be quite improper for me to kiss you on such short acquaintance. She —Yes. but it’s quite early in the evening yet. f