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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
Central Japan Prosperous.

The people of central Japan. where
some of tie principal agricultural dis
tricts are located. appear prosperous
and contented and crop prospects are
favorable. due 10 the fact that the
farmers had money with which 10 buy
fertilizers and haze given their crops
excellent care.
Rice. millet and vegetable crops are
In splendid condition. while the silk
crop is the best In years Fine. large
cocoons are the result Of well fertilized
mulberries and favorable weather. IL
is believed that American silk manu-
facturers would do well 10 10y In a
supply of the better grades.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
THE EVOLUTION OF FIRE
FIGHTING

The passing of the fire horses from
Manhattan island and the installation
of a high-pressure water system i'm
CINE are further steps in the stage Of
progress from the romantic days Of
the picturesque old hand tubs. Older
folk may remember when citizens
tricked themselves out in red shirts
and glazed caps and carried torches
in the front of procession. or formed
part Of the bodyguard of the gallant
old tub as ii paraded the streets on a
gala occasion. Then passion for fire
fighting ran TO high pitch and argu-
ments were waged about the merits of
particular engines. Today the throbs
of motor-driven engine are taking
the place of those heart throbs. The
horses that might have cattered from
their stalls. glided beneath their har-
ness. and raced gloriously through the
driZZly, night-darkened streets before
the fire-spitting demon, are drawing
farm wagons or blowing the field.
In by-gone days communities were
dependent upon volunteers. and men
from all social ranks gave valuable
time 10 qualify for the service.
Fire fighting in some sort of organ
ICED form is ancient. Machines for
throwing water from a distance were
known. according TO our first clear evil
dence. I'm the second century before
Christ. Heron Of Alexandria. 200
years before the Christian era. in an
old manuscript which has escaped de-
struction, described a hydraulic ma
chine used in Egypt during the time
Of the Ptolemies 1t was composed of
two brass cylinders resting on a wood
en- base with pistons fitted into them
in its principles practically like our
present engine. Like most other
knowledge. this was lost in the dark
ages which followed.
The Romans had squads of men
10 carry water in "hamae," or light
vases, TO the scene of an outbreak
where it was projected onto the fire
by those in charge of the "siphones"
or hand pumps. The precise nature
OF this instrument has not been deter
mined. but from specimens found in
excavations IL must have been much
like the old-fashioned syringe used by
gardeners. These large organizations
OF men gave the Roman authorities
trouble by their turbulence. Trajan.
the Roman emperor. and Pliny, at that
time one Of his governors, had long
and serious correspondence over the
ACCESSIBILITY OF organizing fire depart
ments In the cities under Pliny's juris-
diction. leading 10 the conclusion that
such groups would attain sufficient
strength 10 be a menace 10 the gov
eminent.
Mention is made of the medieval
use of forcing pumps on fire engines
at Augsburg in 1913. England and
the countries OF the continent were
using hand squirts and syringes at
this time. America took her ideas
from the English.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24

with pottery dishes. splendid copper
bowls, carved ivory boxes, golden but
tons, palettes for grinding face paint,
chairs and touches of elaborate de-
sign and decoration, ivory and pottery
figurines, and plaques bearing records
of the kings valor i'm war or his piety
in the founding of temples.
"Here and there in this wreckage
of immemorial splendors, little touch
helps us to realize that these dim his
toric figures were real men, who loved
and sorrowed as men do still. Close
TO Mena's second tomb at Abydos lies
that of his daughter Bener-ab-'Sweet-
heart as he called her-to suggest
how love and death went side by side
then as now.
1.-THE furniture of the tombs reveals
an amazing proficiency i'm the arts and
crafts. Ebony chests inlaid with ivory /;
stools with ivory feet carved in the
shape of bulls legs; vessels cut and
ground to translucent thinness, not
only out OF soft alabaster, but out Of
an iron-hard stone like diorite; finely
wrought copper ewers, all tell us that
the Egyptian of the earliest dynastic
period was no rude barbarian. but a
highly civilized craftsman. Perhaps
the daintiest and most convincing evil
dence of his skill is given by the brace
lets which were found encircling the
skeleton arm of the queen of King Ter,
Of the first dynasty"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24

ness. To determine which is the more
profitable 1t is necessary to consider
many facts, among which are the
power requirements of the farm. the
size Of the power units required. the
quality of work to be accomplished.
the displacement of one form of power
by the application of another, the total
possible utilization of each form of
power, the comparative cost of opera
tiontwith the different forms of power,
the relation between the kind of power
and the effectiveness of farm labor,
and the effect upon the profits Of the
farm as whole.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has made study of
power units on q number of represent
alive farms with a view to showing
how the various farm operations Gre
ate demands for differentiated power
units, and to what extent power re-
quirements are influenced by the type
of farming The results of this study,
summarized in a publication entitled
1.-THE Horse Power Problem on the
Farm" will be found of value TO the
farmer who is contemplating a change
in the form of power used on his farm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24

crop knows that 1t is dangerous to
allow cattle to eat even q small guam
tity of green sorghum before Ii has
matured. The wild animals Of Africa
are said to avoid sorghum instinctively
while 1t Is young. refusing to eat 1t
until 1t has ripened; but domestic ami
mails In America show no such intu-
ltion. No sure remedy for prussic-
acid poisoning has been found. Doses
of glucose (corn sirup) or large guam
titles of milk will prove beneficial II
given In time. Less trouble is expert
enced In the southern states than In
those farther north.
Sorghum yields about equally well
whether planted in close drills or rows
40 inches apart, the department finds ;
but the cultivated rows are most de-
pendable in seasons Of low rainfall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
SORGHUM SHOWS
LARGER ACREAGE
More Than 5000, 900 Acres Uti-
Iized in Growing of Crop
in This Country.
MOST EXCELLENT FOR FORAGE
Most Serious Disadvantage as Pasture
or Selling Crop Is Danger Of Prus-
sic Acid Poisonlng-Culti-
waited Rows Best.

The growing of sorghum for forage
In this country has increased until the
1918 crop amounted TO more than
100000 acres, according to Farmers
Bulletin 1853, just issued by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture.
Most of this acreage was located in
the southeastern states and in the
southern half of the great plains.
Useful Hay Crop.
Sorghum is most useful as a hay
crop In the southern states because of
its certainty of producing a crop and
on account of the failure of ordinary
hay crops, such as timothy and alfalfa,
In that section. Both the sweet sor
ghums and the grain sorghums are ex-
cellent silage crops. The department
advises that stockmen in the great
plains area can avoid the loss Of thou
sands of cattle by feeding sorghum
silage which has been stored at small
expense in pit silos.
The principal varieties of the sweet
sorghum, considered from a forage
standpoint, are the Minnesota Amber
Red Amber, Orange, Sumac, Honey
and GOoSeneck. The grain sOrghums
most valuable for forage are the Black
hull, Red, Pink and Dwarf kafirs.
One Serious Disadvantage.
The most serious disadvantage In
the use of sorghums as a pasture or
solling crop is the danger of prussic-
acid poisoning. Almost every farmer
who has grown sorghum as a farm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
KIPLrNG SETTING NOW
NEWS BACKGROUND

The Simla Hills of kipling fame and
the interesting Punjab country again
were brought TO public attention this
year by reports of riots among nations
who had been aroused by the rumored
destruction OF the golden temple OF
Amritsar. principal city OF this pro-
vince.
Punjab is Persian word meaning
Five waters" and refers 10 an area
In India. about the size of Oregon. be-
tween the Jhelam and the Sutlej.
drained by three intermediate streams.
These rivers empty into the Indus
which forms the western boundary Of
the state.
Situated northwest gateway
OF India, , 'b has FOR ages been
the Belg host Of the military
expedition the y est and the trail
OF many lOni For this reason
its peopi. Mob ~ medans. Sikhs.
Hindu Kasn, mis- and RajputS,
all belonging 10 the tnll, fair IndO-
Aryan Stock-are not so sluggish in
temperament and ways OF living as
those I'm other parts OF the country.
and many OF them manifest n martial
spirit upon small provocation. Eng
land counted them among her most
valued soldiers on the western front.
The vast plain OF .se Punjab is
about one thousand feet above sea
level and on the north runs into the
abode OF Snow" the Hlmalaya noun
rains. At the southwestern end OF
the watershed stands Simla. and from
II the mountains drop rapidly TO the
foothills and then 10 the plain. Jakko.
fhe deodar-clad hill OF Kipling's stor-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
WAYS OF DISTRIBUTION

ITO teach the farmer the best
methods Of increasing produc-
ton Is exceedingly important.
but not more vitality so than the
Importance Of teaching him the
best and most economical meth
DDS Of distribution. 1t is not
enough to teach him how TO grow
bigger crops. He must be
taught to get the true value for
these bigger crops. else congress
will be put In the attitude OF
regarding the work Of the far
mer as a kind Of philanthropy"
-Ashbury f. Lever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
les, is Immediately within view. tow. |

les, is Immediately within view, tow
ering a thousand feet above Simla.
Here In this town, 1000 feet above
the level Of the sea. in early April.
when the heat of the great Punjab
plain reaches 40 degrees, most Of the
Europeans In India gather and around
the summer home OF the viceroy OF
India the social life revolves. Within
a 25-mile radius from Simla is the
Choir. upon whose peak, 1900 feet
high. snow cap is worn until we'll
into May. Farther to the west the
higher peaks range from 10000 to
22,OcO feet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
CHOICE OF SOURCES
OF POWER FOR FARM
Should Farmer Substitute Trac.
tor for His HorSeS7
Reliable Information Is Necessary Be-
fore Questions Can Be Accurately
Answered-Sueoestions
Made In Bulletin.

With the introduction Of practical
types of mechanical power on farms
the farmer must face the question Of
whether he should substitute the trac-
tor for some of his horses. II he de-
cides to introduce the tractor he must
determine what combination of horse
and mechanical power will be the most
profitable on his particular farm. To
answer these questions accurately re-
quires reliable information as to all
the facts involved.
The choice of sources of farm power
depends upon their relative profitable
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
OVERCOME CHESTNUT BLIGHT
Disease and Produce Nuts Of
Good Flavor.

Chestnut orchards which have been
practically annihilated by a blight OF
japanese origin may be restored
through efforts of the United States
Department OF Agriculture. Ten years
experimentation has shown that Ii is
possible TO cross the chinquapin. n
dwarf chestnut. with the japanese
chestnut. which is blight resistant, and
that the hybrid trees thus produced
are quite resistant 10 the disease and
yield nuts OF good flavor and quality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
GROW SUNFLOWER FOR FEED
Practice Encouraged by North Dakota
Agricultural CoIIege-Good Yields
Are Reported.

A demonstration plot of sunfowers
near Carson. Grant county, North Da-
kota, yielded Is tons of fodder to the
acre. while an adjoining field OF corn
yielded only three tons, according TO
r. c. Newcomer, agricultural agent in
that county. Growing OF sunfiowers
for fodder has been generally encour-
aged in the state by the extension d.
vision at the agricultural college, and
many good reports of yields are COM
ing in from various parts OF the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
PLENTY OF WORK FOR "HANDy
Much Time Can Be Saved in Spring
by Building Fences, Making
SingIetrees, Etc.

If you have a good hand" find
work about the farm for him this
winter Buiij fences when possible.
make panels for the hog lots. extra
singletrees. doubletrees and special
eveners so that you can save time next
spring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24

The film corporation was OH the
verge of bankruptcy. Try rs IL might.
II could not sell It's pictures.
Then. one day. the president con-
ceived brilliant idea. and soon he was
using a scoop shovel TO handle his
money.
Instead of selling pictures he made,
he charged So admission 10 his studio
to see them made.-F.lm Fun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
NO EXCUSE FOR SCRUB CORN
Never Stationary in Quality, Either
Improves or Retrosrades, Says
Specialist.

Corn is never stationary In quality.
II either improves or retrogrades. says
a United States Department OF Agri-
culture specialist. There is no more
excuse for farmers raising scrub corn
than scrub cattle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24

reared no pyramids. Their tombs
were great structures mainly under
ground These huge homes of the
dead were SLED with all sorts Of OBJ
jects thought necessary or useful for
the deceased king in the underworld.
Around a monarch were buried his
slaves. who were doubtless slain at
his grave that tney might accompany
and serve him In che afterlife. The
chambers of his tomb were stored with
stacks Of great vases of wine and corn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24
Accounting for IL.

Mrs. Passy, who hates fast driving,
came In after her motor trip looking
like thundercloud"
II suppose that was because her es-
cort drove at lightning speed"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-24

WE WILL PAY $50 TO $50
A WEEK FOR A GOOD RE-
LIABLE MAN to take orders
for Rosebushes, Ornamental
Shrubs and Fruit Trees; also to
appoint Agents to work I'D ter.
ritory that he cannot work
himself. Permanent work the
year around. Work as near
home a. you desire. Write at
once for terms.
EMPIRE STATE NURSERY CO.
Waterloo, N. Y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
Hilton Paul SlCGin
u eds Miss Mary Keller
at Plymouth ThWSda,

Hilton Paul Swain. son Oc Charles
Swain, 919 r. Third ST. and Miss
Mary Hortcnse Keller. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Keller were
married Thursday morning by Rev.
FIR Tremmel. pastor Of the st.
MichaeIs Catholic church at Ply
mouth
The bride was attired i'm a gown
Of net over white satin and wore a
full length bridal veil and carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses and
vailey-lilies. She was attended by
Miss Margaret Swain. sister of the
groom. of Mishawaka, who wore a
gown of orchid Crgandy with hat TO
match and carried sunburst roses.
Edmund Jeffeis was the best man.
Following the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
home OF the brides parents. Covers
were laid for 30
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain viii spend
their honeymoon at The Dells in
Wisconsin. They viii be at home
after oct. ] ), at 109 +. Seventh ST.,
Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
DARING HOLD-UP
AT STANDARD OIL
Two Bandits Secure 500 in
Cash From Filling
Station.

Two young bandits secured about
800 from the Standard oil filling
station. at the corner Of Mill and
Third SITS. in a sensational holdup
last night about $50 o'clock. The
men entered the office and backed
James Ort who was in charge up
10 the corner of the room. held "a
revolver in his face and commanded
him TO shut up" They then went
through the pockets of his clothing
and took his money. then pushed
him down cellar and locked the
door. They then went through the
safe and cash box and took all of
the money and one check. BY the
time Ort made his escape from the
basement the men were gone. He
III mediately notified the police.
Previous to the holdup a young
an in an Overland roadster rode
up 10 the station and purchased
some gasoline While Ort was wait
ing on him. the mcn told Ort. that
he would be in Chicago. before Ort
would wake up.
The hOldup happened shortly af-
forwards and it is the opinion Of Ort
that this man was one of the ban
dts. He described them as being
between p and 2S years old, and
we'll dressed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
NEWS OF MISHAWAKA
Ne1as-7iles office 40 Lincoln Nay W. Phone Misa0aka 10
ARMISTICE DAY TO
BE0BSERYED HERE
American Legion 10 Be IN
Charge and to Award
Victory Medals.

ARTIST Day viii be observed
So sill hawalla boz q. fitting Style and
victory medals VIII be- awarded 20
au ~ the world war veterans by the
Aishawaka posi- 16t. American le-
ciou. according 10 arrangements
completed az its meeting held last
evening 8 committee consisting OF
DIR Ivan j.. smith. Ray Walker and
James III callalhan was appointed
% take charge Of the arrangement
Ter the Arm.stice Observance Ac-
Cording tp ihe plans presented at the
meeting this celebration viii ne one
long 10 be remembered iu Mlsha-
waka and efforts viii be made TO
have the local factories and business
faces closed FOR that day
All ex-World war soldiers are
earnestly requested 90 make thir app
plicatious for the victory medals
through the American legion az their
earliest convenience. iu order 90 i'm
sure the receiving OF the medals by
Nov. 11FOr the benefit of those
who could not attend last nights
meeting. one OF the preventative
of the legion viii Zoe present az the
Fastime bowling alleys tonight to-
fil out applications. John H. Bull
thick at the First National bank and
Alois GOeller. at the North Side
bank. were appointed TO assist with
this work and anyone wishing 60
make application can do SO by cali
ing OH the above named two men.
IL was also decided that the local
post viii provide q military funeral
for all ex-sOldiers sailors or marines,
whether they are members OF the
legion or otherwise LCUs Swanger
was appointed 20 take charge OF all
funeral ceremonies
And athletic committee was an
pointed as follows: Frank Christoph
Corwin 3 RartWick Charles Brun-
uer and Ernest Lott. An entertain
-meut committee was selected as fol-
lows Or. IT, r. Seymour Paul Bar
rett. Lee HcsJetter. Carl Wilke and
AlOis GOeller.
A vote of thanks was extended 20
Mayor Ralph w Gaylor. for the use
Of the council chamber. which was
the former headquarters OF the local
post. The new quarters viii be al the
odd Fellows hail. y. Main ST. she
regular meetings viii be held the
first and third Thursdays of every
month. Twelve applications for
membership We're presented.
The officers of the Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
G4NDIL IN TEXAS.
REFUSES TO TALK

HOUSTON. Texas. Sept. &c.
Chick Ga0du. former White Sox ball
PLAYER. named as one OF the ring
leaders i'm the plot TO throw the 1919
series. Wednesday was at hospital
I'm Lufkin Texas, recovering from an
operation for appendicitis. No one
was permitted 10 see Gandil but the
former star player issued this state
ment through his physician;
There Is absolutely nothing, l care
TO say regarding charges made and
] shall not attempt TO make state
ment of any kind until my physicians
have informed me that my condl-
ton Will warrant me returning 10
active work"
Gandil is a former Bufkin resi-
dent He was operated upon Tues
dav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
AUTEN CHAPEL.


Mas. Leland Rowe has returned
from an extended visit with her
mother. in Virginia.
O. a. Burner spent sunday AZ
Nandalia. Mich.
Hazel Bergman and Susie Hoctel
spent Saturday afternoon and eve
ming with Emma Ulbricht
Mrs. Harvey YOutsey and Mrs.
Frank Palmer. ST.. We're the guests
or William Palmer. SATURDAY..
Malachi Ullery and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. c. CIIery. sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Tobin. Of
Three Rivers. Mich. visited Fav
Burner and her father last Thurs
day They also attended the Petit
cord meetings being held at the
First Evangelical church OF South
Bend.
The Dorcas society meeting held
at Mrs George Fuchs wednesday
was well attended A very inter-
esting and spiritual talk was given
by Rev. lPolin. Of the Maple Grove
church. on Responsibility.
Frank Palmer. ST.. and his son.
Walter of South Bend, spent Sat
urday at Eagle Lake.
Mrs. Charles Ulbricht. who is
here on a visit from Los Angeles.
Calf. spent the weekend with
Mrs. Frank Smith.
Mr.. Eberly and his daughter.
Mrs. Frank Rupe spent sunday
with Harvey YOutsey and family.
Harvey King and family and Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Topper and fam
ily, Of New Carlisle. We're the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles King. sun
day.
Elva Ulbricht spent the week end
with Clara Stichler.
Irwin Poole and family have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
COX LEADS IN STRAP
BALLOT At TEMPLE

That Gov. Cox is decidedly the
favorite for president in Mishaw1ka
is evident from the result of the
presidential straw ballot being TAX
en- i'm MishaWaka. The result at thc
Temple theater for Friday and Sat
urGay last was. Cox, 61; Harding,
10 Twenty declared for the League
OF Nations and - against, while for
light wines and beer, 40 declared for
and 10 against. Woman suffrage got
So votes while IL cast their votes
against it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
FlOraH Kelley LeaUeS
for MiIUauAee College

Floran Kelley. 7OS s. Main ST..
manager of the Nishawaka Battery
Service, 702 :. Main ST., will leave
Friday for Milwaukee. where &c
Will enter the college of electrical
engineering. Kelley is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Frank -. Kelley In
July. 1919, he opened the NIisha-
waka Battery Service Co, and has
done a splendid business.
During his absence l.. J. Coddens
viii be i'm charge and Will continue
business as usual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01

moved to South Bend
There viii be preaching services
at Auten Chapel Sunday at p. m.
Christian Endeavor at 1880 p. m
Claude Whiteman sold his farm
recently.
Myrtle and Opal Gushe we're the
guests CT Essie and Catherine
Johnson. Sunday.
The DorcaS society VIII hold an
all day meeting Wednesday, Oct
s. at the home of Mrs. George
Fuchs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
CARD OF THANKS

We hereby wish To expire - our
sincere thanks 80 the many friends
and ueighbors and 90 the Knitting
department of the Mishawaka Wool
en- Mfg. Co. for the many acts Of
Kindness and sympathy extended to
us during the illness and death Of
our beloved husband and brother.
We are also especially grateful for
the conveyance furnished and the
many floral offerings.
Mrs. IeOna Glover.
Mrs. Emma Glover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-01
COUPLE OBSERVES
WEDDING JUBILEE

Ar. and Mrs. Robert y. Lawrence.
r. MlshaWaka ass. entertained a
party OF 20 guests Wednesday even
ing on the occasion Of their silver
wedding anniversary. AL O'Clock
"a two course dinner was served. The
evening was spent in games. con-
tests and music. The favors were
won 10y tine Misses Gladys and Mar
ion Eill OF Indianapolis, Mrs. j. l..
Allan, Joseph Roegel, Arthur short
and William Spencer.
MiSHANAkA CHAPTER No. So.
r.. A. NJ. Stated convocation to-
night
y. s. Anderson. n. r..
II. S. Suders, sec'y.
-AdVt.
Recess meeting Golden Rod Hive.
so ar Is. of f.. hal l-riday afternoon
at o'clock Advt