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THE CANONSBURG, DAILY NOxES SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1928 PAGE TWO Personal Liberty and Sabbath Laws The rains of the past two or! three days knocked down early corn and tomatoes in gardens but How to Control 1 Rats Is Problem From Notes Files THE DAILY NOTES iilT Edition founded by D. H. Fee Win. H. Fee, April 18, 1894.

'r -----iM--M-i Weekly Edition founded by Fulton Phillips, August 7, 1875. Gutters Will Last Fir Gutters will last for twenty years and longer. Stay to place and look better than any other kind. The cost of replacing your old gutters will be verv little. C.

L. REED LUMBER CO. Phone 56, Houston, Pa. the 5-year average, aud no blight has been reported. TOBACCO In general, tobacco transplanting was conducted under favorable conditions, but in some localities only 50 per cent of the anticipated acreage was planted on account of rain.

The crop is reported to be doing well; the condition is reported to be better than usual for this season of the year. HAY AND PASTURE There was a state-wide improvement in the condition of hay. The crop is, iu general, Kcod but. late, and the harvest much delayed by rain. A quantity which has been down some days is reported a total loss.

Pastures likewise showed marked improvement during the month. Condition is reported good to excellent and on a par with last July. Fit ITS There was almost a state-wide decline in the condition of apples, peaches and pears, but crop prospects are better than a year ago. June drop1, of apples is reported heavy. Cherries are badly rotted in some localities.

STATE CROP REPORT The Pennsylvania wheat crop this year will be shortest since 1911, according to the July 1 forecast, issued today by the Federal-State Crop Reporting Service, Harrishurg. Winter killing and the Hessian fly, together witji extended periods of unfavorable weather the past few months, which have interfered with farm work iu general, are responsible for the situation. WKATHER AND GENERAL' The month of June was cool and rainy, the deficiency in temperature averaging 3 degrees and the excess in precipitation, which was unusually heavy except in the northwestern part of the state, 3 inches. The number of rainy days averaged 17, making the month one of the wettest. Junes in recent years.

Hay making has been interrupted and cultivating has been delayed. Weeds have had a splendid opportunity to thrive. The continued wet weather has- been injurious to many small fruits, and heavy hail and rain storms have, done much damage, amounting to almost total destruction of crops in some places, especially in the central Susquehanna Valley coun ties. CORN A majority of the reports state that the condition of the crop is poor, and practically all agree that the crop is weedy and badly in need of cultivation- In some localities much has been hurt or destroyed by hail, while in others the planting is not all done. Condition is several points above the average for the last, five years.

WINTER WHEAT Wheat is ripening and in a few-places harvest has begun. Some fields have been severely damaged by the rains. Infestation cf the Hessian fly is reported bad and widely scattered. Condition is the lowest on record, and yield per acre promises lo be correspondingly low. OATS The condition is generally reported as good; reports of poor quality and off color are very rare.

Improvement during the month was practically state-wide and averaged 5 points. Condition is the same as on July 1, 19-7, and at least 4 pointj above average laat 5 years. y. POTATOES A few of -the northern counties report some still to plant. Some correspondents say prospects are poor but condition appears to be slightly above Temporary Measures Include Use of Poisons, Traps and Gases.

(Prepared by the United stales Department ot Agriculture.) Rats cause losses amounting to not less than 200,000,000 each year in the United States, according to the biological survey of the United Department of Agriculture. Tills enormous damage occurs In homes, stores and factories, and to a large extent on farms. Temporary Measures. Temporary measures of rat control include the use of, poisons, traps and deadly gases. These devices merely eliminate the animals for a short time and do not in any way prevent others from reinfesting premises.

Nevertheless, temporary measures are the first consideration in dealing with the rat problem. Permanent control consists primarily in depriving rats of one or both their necessities of life food and shelter. Attention to such community rat-breeding places as garbage dumps and city abattoirs will keep down the rat population. Every community interested in preventing disease epidem-. ics that may possibly be by rats should make it a point to provide for proper maintenance of dumps and similar places for garbage and refuse disposal.

Changes in the construction of buildings can be effected to make them rat proof, and building codes of cities and towns can require rat-proof construction. Effective Poisons. Barium carbonate and red squill are effective poisons for tlie temporary eradication ol rats. Barium carbonate has neither taste nor odor. It is mixed with various foods and, if prepared as recommended, Is usually effective.

Red squill has an advantage in being relatively harmless to animals other than rats. If taken accidentally Ly cats or dogs it acts us a powerful emetic and is thus eliminated. A small quantity of red squill will kill a however, and it is therefore an ideal poison for use on farms and in many places in towns or cities vhere there may be danger of poisoning beneficial animals. Calcium-cyanide fumigant has been widely and effectively to kill rats that live in burrows in the ground, under concrete, or in other inaccessible places. It comes in powder form and is applied with a duster or blower.

When the dust comes in contact with air it forms a poisonous gas. Calcium cyanide is a deadly poison and should be kepi out of reach of children, irresponsible persons, and live stock. Feeding Milk to Laying Stock Increases Yield Liberal feeding of milk to laying stock will help to increase the egs; yield and improve the quality and size of the eggs. Fertility and hatch-ability of the eggs will likewise be improved. Milk feeding helps to keep fowls healthy and to prevent disease.

In 1904-05 Dr. Louis Dechmann demonstrated that the mineral coutent of eggs could be increased, and made more desirable from a medical viewpoint by feeding the desired minerals in finely triturated form, mixed with milk curd, to the laying fowls, W. McA. Johnson, chemist and metallurgist, has also pointed out that the rare mineral content of eggs may be enhanced by feeding the fowls finely powdered minerals rubbed up iu arm fresh milk and in milk curd. Also, he states, as Doctor Dechmann claimed, that "medicated eggs" are possible and that we may expect them soon.

In experimental work in feeding minerals to growing chicks, milk, milk curd, and milk powder have proved the best mediums for feeding the powdered minerals. So milk and milk products not. only help keep poultry healthy and productive, but may be the means of introducing medicinal elements into eggs which, in a very agreeable manner of administration, may help to prevent or cure disease and keep human beings in good health. those Who had most experience in gardening say: "Stay off the ground until it dries." The advice of old-time farmer: "Better be fishing, that cultivating soil when it is wet," still holds good. llarrisburg Patriot: Water was up to the ears of the man Who crossed Niagara Falls iu a rubber ball the other day he was rescued.

And, above the ears, An exchange advises cutting weeds in order to ward off hay fever. Some of the people we know are so lazy that they would prefer having hay fever to the work of cutting weeds. The country it wet now, Without doubt, but whether it will be wet after 1 he November election is the interesting question. We notice au advertisement of "the best Pittsburgh Sunday paper." We did not know that there was such a tliiiur. The Elizabeth Herald continues to hammer for house-numbering in its town.

If it keeps it up it will win. In his speech of acceptance Mr. Hoover will give his remedy for the evils from which the farmers sutler. In Washington City a company has begun business wit 100 buses operated on a 10-cent fare basis. Controller Withdraws Objections to Building Of the Proposed Roads WASHINGTON, July J.

Underwood, Washington county controller, lias gone on a month's vacation to Sparrow Lake, Canada. Before leaving he withdrew from the position which he took several weeks ago, in refusing to advertise for bids for the construction of several important county bridges, authorized by the commissioners, and also to the signing of certain road contract agreements between the county and the State Department of Highways. The advertisement for the bids for these bridges has already been published and road agreements was signed by him before ho left one to be signed by his chief deputy during his absence. The matter of the controller's stand in these matters came to the attention of the public recently when the commissioners gave out for publication a statement of their side the matter, and averring that Mr. Underwood's refusal to advertise these bridges or sign these agreements was seriously affecting tlie road program for this year.

The State Department of Highways in letters sent the county authorities, clearly indicated that the state Was not pleased with the delay on the part of this county. The commissioners were put iu an embarrassing position for the reason that they, in appreciation of the consideration the Highway Department had given the county in the matter of extensive aid for road work, had met every allocation of road funds to this county. On the William Penn highway project, for which the state is paying all the cost, the work had progressed to the point where ft was necessary that! something be don as to the bridges the county must build on that route. It was necessary that bids be received and contracts let at once for these bridges. The controller, in answer to the commissioners, took the position that he had not acted on the matters for the reason there was not sufficient funds to do the work.

He called attention to the lack of funds in the general account, and that money had been transferred from the road account to the general account and that, loans also had been made to tide business over until the taxes came in. The commissioners replied that it; was not unusual at this time of the year to have to borrow money, pending the receipt of taxes. Their contention was that in the budget lor this year these matters in dispute had been provided for, and considered in the tax levy. Therefore, while the money was not actually in the treasury, yet the county could be confident it would be there when these contracts were completed. The controller, just before he left, met with the commissioners and told them he would withdraw from the position he had taken.

The commissioners say no concessions were made to the controller to induce him to change his mind. One road already advertised, bids for which will be received up to noon of July 31, is the Dcems-Bentleyvillo road. West'. Pike Run township, beginning at the present residence of W. A.

Deems, and extending northwardly towards Betitlcyville, a distance of 7,400 feet. On that same date bids will be opened for these bridges. McBride bridge, Raccoon creek No. 9, a reinforced concrste arch of 40 feet span and 27 feet, 6 inches roadway. McDonald Water Works bridge, Raccoon creek No.

10, encased beam and concrete bridge 4i feet 7 inches span and foot roadway. Baviugton bridge, Raccoon 'creek No. 18, a reinforced concrete arch 6(1 feet span und feet roadway. Gaston villc bridge, Peters reek No-3, an encased beam and concrete bridge 44 feet spun and 23 feet roadway. The enemies of our Sabbath laws are demanding their repeal in the name of personal 'liberty.

They you church folk want to have a long face aad go to church on Sunday, that your right; but those of us, who want to have a good time and go to the movies or ball game, or who want to run our business on Sunday, have just as good a right to these things as you have to your church going. We demand au open Sunday in the name of personal wueiijr. Whenever our so-called personal lib erty interferes with the rights of others or the general good it must be given up if we are to have a civilized society. For these seasons, our courts, throughout our entire history, almost without exception, have sustained the constitutionality of our Sabbath laws. They declare them to be necessary to protect fundamental rights of the people and the public welfae.

They protect the working man in his God-given right to rest and to spend the Sabbath with his family. The Supreme Court of Minnesota said that "Labor is in a great degree dependent upon capital and unless the exercise of power which capital affords is restrained, those who are obliged to labor will not possess that freedom for rest which they would otherwise-exercise." They protect business men in the enjoyment of the "same right." Were it not for law requiring the suppression of all secular business on the Lord's Day, many business men would feel compelled by the laws of competition in business to forego their right to a weekly rest. They secure to all, who desire to use the day for worship, that release from secular toil necessary to the enjoyment of this right and that peace and quiet consonant with th religious observance cf the day, "It would bo a small boom," said, the, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, "to the people of Pennsylvania to declare their indefeasible right to worship God according ta their own conscience amid the din and confusion of secular employments and with desecrations on every hand of what they conscientiously be- 'lieve to be hallowed time." The Chris- tian Statesman. ONE-FAMILY HOME IS MOST POPULAR TYPE OF BUILDIHG HARHISItrRG, July 11. Homo owning continues one of the chief characteristics of Pennsylvanians.

One-family dwellings are in high favor and led in this type of building operations last year. Figures gathered by William J. Me-Guire, director of the bureau of statistics, Department of Labor and Industry, show that was spent for new construction during 1027, $97,443,981 or 52.9 per cent of which went into the building of one and two-family dwellings, apartments and hotels and lodging houses. But of all the expenditures in this class for 1927, 71 per cent-went for the construction of one-family dwellings, per cent for two-family homes, 19 per cent for apartment houses and 4 per cent for hotels and lodging houses. families provided with homes in Pennsylvania during last year 1-Ui6 or 75 per cent were housed in one-family structures.

The situation, the survey reveals, is unique when compared with a federal report covering building permits in 302 cities throughout the country, including several in Pennsylvania. Of 406,095 families provided for in this group of cities but. per cent were housed in one family dwellings. Construction costs of this particular type of homes, of which there were 14.406, averaged was only 2.4 per cent lower than the reported cost in the previous year. The following gives the one-family building program in nearby cities of the Pittsburgh.

1.909 families, cost Butler, 50 lamines, cost Donora, 1G families, cost Monessen, 22 families, cost Monongahela, 23 families, cost Now Castle, 152 families, cost Washington, 47 families, cost $174,450. The school building program forged ahead during 1927 total estimated being $15,100,671 for fiHy-five structures, twenty-two of which were erected in Philadelphia. The capital outlay of Pennsylvania school districts in 1927 was approximately 17 per cent higher than in the previous year. Itaskob, Named Manager Of Democrats, Belongs To Republican Club PHILADELPHIA, July 14. The Union League club of Philadelphia, one of the strongest Republican social organizations in the entire country, debated today how to remedy the fact that John J.

Raskob, newly selocted Democratic national chairman, was a member. It is the first time in the organization's history tliaf such a case has arisen and members are puzzled. Snake Bite Outfits For Game Officers HARRIS RURG, July 14. Field officers of the (Same Commission whoso duties take them on the firing line whore fangs of poisonous snakes may strike are to be equipped with permanganate snake bite outfits, John B. Truman, the executive secretary, announced today.

The consist of hypodermic syringe with needles, permanganate of potiufli sterile water, heart stimulant tin tablet form) and a ligature. The outfit is packed in a metal case, which may be carried easily in an outdoor kit or pocket. Twcntv Years Ago And now they tell us we must spray for the blight on the potatoes. What next? Monday evening's rain storm was a sweetener. Now the late potatoes, as well as the corn, early and late, will get a chance to what they can do.

During the severe rain storm which passed over Canonsburg and vicinity Monday evening, the wind and light- rtinp- whiVb Jifpnirmrmipfl iho stnrni. ---J did some damage to property. A number of trees were broken down besides branches being broken off heavily loaded fruit trees. George G. Paxton, of Chart iers township, claims to have captured one of the largest owls ever seen in this part of the country.

Last week Mr. Paxton shot the bird, which measured four feet, from tip to tip and stood about nineteen inches high. Engineer J. M. Farmer has made some changes in the grade at points in Ridge avenue, which street may be paved during the present summer.

At the "hump" near the intersection of Chestnut alley it is proposed to make' a cut of two and one-half feet, instead of four feet, as was at first proposed. This will avoid any claims for damages from the property owners at this point, as all owners of abutting property have already or sign releases from damage. The scheme to form a now county with the county seat in the Mononga-hela valley has been revived and at present is agitating the politicians of the counties from which the proposed territory shall be sliced to form the new organization. A similar project was broached ten years ago. According to present plans a slice would be taken from Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene and Washington.

It is believed that Allegheny and Westmoreland would consent to the scheme, as they practically agreed jto it before, but that violent opposition would bo made by Fayette, Greene and Washington. DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK By EPSON It. WAITE Shawnee, Oklahoma. I asked Alan Craig Faith, City Kdi-tor of the Cordova, Alaska, Daily Times, to tell me something about Alaska. Mr.

Faith said: THAT Alaskans must buy practically all their necessities aud all their luxuries from the states. Alaskans consume $3.00 worth of advertised products to every dollar per capita in the slates. Alaska is' one-fifth the size of the entire UnilecrStat.es, having more than a half-millioli sqitatc There is one glacier in Alaska larger than all of Switzerland, which is famed for its "pocket" glaciers. Nearly 50,000 persons come lo Alaska every summer, to work in the fisheries. And the progressive advertiser is now building up good-will in the ter- of Alaska because he knows ritory that some day its population will be in the millions.

This growth in population will come as soon as tlie people realize that there are many places in Alaska where it rarely goes below zero. ALREADY THERE ARE MORE IB PLANES AND AUTOMOBILES IN ALASKA PER CAPITA THAN IN ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. Brewery Located In Part of Gas Station Officers raiding the gasoline service station conducted by J. Evans, aged 35, near Bulger, on the McDon-ald-Burgettstown road, found a complete brewery-making establishment and a large amount of finished product. Evans was taken into custody and given a hearing before Justice of the Peace AV.

P. last night. The brewery was located in the basement- of the Evans station, which was said to be very popular in that Section. In addition to the equipment, the officers found 1,821 pints of beer, which tested 4.5, it was stated. Some beer was, also, on tap in a cooling arrangement.

Three gambling machines were found in a serving room in which there, were four-tables. The raid was conducted by Constable W. F. of Burgettstowii, with Deputies Pollock and Crawford assisting. Study Methods In State Departments HAltRISBURG, July li.

An example of co-operative activity was affected between two educational institutions and several of the Slate departments llarrisburg, when Miss Harret Godfrey, of the Pennsylvania School of Social and Health Work and Miss Kalhryu of Cedar. Creijt, Allen town, spent, three days studying some phases of State government, at first, hand." Their program" while in llarrisburg was planned by the bureau of children, Department of In addition to making the ac-quaintanue of various activities of this department, they visited the division of child health and the bureau of vital statistics iu Department- of Health, the division of health education in the Department of Public Instruction and the bureau of women and children in the Department (if Labor and Industry. They also called upon the Children's Ihxuo in Harris-burg, which is one of the' institutions under the supervision af the bureau of children. Published every afternoon except Sunday at The Note Building, 16 North 'Hereon Avenue, Canonsburg, by TUB NOTES PCBMSHINO AND O. H.

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The Daily Notes Slogan for Canonsburg: "CANONSBURG CAN" COD CARES Rob not the poor, because he is poor; neither oppress the inflicted in the gate: for the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Prov. 22:22, 23. PRAYER Make us deliverers and not despoilers, Lord. Saturday, July 14, 1928 SMITH ENTERS RACE UNDER HANDICAPS of the Pittsburgh Press furnishes his paper villi 1 lie fol lowing: most people fail to rea lize is the handicaps under which Governor Smith enters this campaign.

To begin with lit; is the nominee of a party which polled only about one third of the voles in the last two elections. He is the first Koman Catholk' ever to be nominated. He carries the trade mark of Tammany' Hall. He is a New Yorker, ami that has its dis-atlvantages, no matter what some people may think. lie enjoys the acquaintance, if not the favor of certain Wall Street interests, which is something that the Democratic party always has professed to scorn.

He has no issue whiclto make an impression "V'cept modifieaf ion of the liquor laws, and that issue was not desired by many Democrats. ''Under such circumstances, he lias done the only sensible thing, and that is 'take the bull by the horns. WORKING AGAINST UNCLEAN MAGAZINES Pittsburgh has a Better Ma game Council, composed of women who are members of the College Club; aud this Council, according to Frank Harper, Pittsburgh Press columnist, has greatly decreased the sale of smutty niaga-iues in Pittsburgh. Dealers have in most cases gladly joined hands with the ladies in the good work of weeding out the unclean, the hurtful. This is a good work and Ave should like to hear of Women in all towns and cities taking a hand in it.

THE NEWSPAPER'S PLACE IN THE SUN William II. Rankin, chairman of the International Advertising Association, in a recent address on: "The Newspaper's Place in the Sun," said in discussing the most important reason for the high place held by the newspaper as an advertising medium: "The most important reason of all is that the daily newspaper publishers have educated their readers to believe in and buy advertised products. They have eliminated questionable advertising, censored their advertising columns and gained for their advertisers the complete confidence of their readersthe consumers acd buyers of advertised product. r' "When National Republican Chairman Work' announced that Prohibition would play second Addle to Taritf iu the great political battle now opening he did not know that (Governor Smith was going to choose for National Chairman and campaign mauayer a man Who is wet inside and out and all over; but that is what he has done, and now Chairman Work will have to rearrange his lines of battle, When the Children Want -tuifttrimitg Natives Watch As Female "Fishermen" Take Tioga's Trout HARRISHURG, July 14, Manv fine catches of fish from the streams of the Tioga State Forest District are reported by District Forester Paul H. Mulford.

He said that more women are seen fishing along the streams this year than ever before. Women wading in streams with hip boots is no unusual to many of the natives and has occasioned a great deal of comment. At first they ridiculed the idea that women could catch fisli aud their efforts were watched with; keen ''interest. After seeing them make numerous successful' caSts and safely land some large specimens, they finally came to the conclusion that they used a new kind of hook or bait. After being convinced that such was not the case, they now quite agree that women are as capable of catching fish as men.

Newlywedded Men Are Ducked In City Fountain WILLIAMSON, W. July 14. (INS) Youthful benedicts of the past year Jiave received their traditional "ducking" in' the court house "fountain here. Pursuing an old custom, youths of the town assembled the "just wedded" men. and plunged them into the fountain at the foot of the Statue of Chief Mingo.

iu down, and the loaf is wrapped in a napkin and pressed fifteen minutes. Then 'it is cut in sections of any desired shape and size, or carried intact to the picnic to be sliced at serving. Switzerland and Ham on Rye a new variation of an old favorite. Slice rye bread and spread with, softened butter, then with chopped ham moistened with boiled salad dressing or mayonnaise, flavored highly with mustard. Over the ham arrange thin of Switzerland cheese and cover this with sliced pickles.

Top with buttered rye bread and trim into shape. Switzerland Sardine Sandwiches are usually made with fresh toasted bread, but are very good when whole wheat or white bread un-toasted i3 used. Butter the toast or bread well, and lay three small sardines carefully drained on half the slices, squeeze a little lemon juice over the sardines and cover with wafer thin slices of Switzerland cheese, brush with mustard aud put together in the usual manner. A Ribbon Sandwich: Cut slices of whole wheat, graham or white bread and butter each slice lightly. On a buttered slice bread place a strip of canned piraiento, then a slice of Switzerland cheese and on the cheese a layer of chopped water cre3s which has been mixed lightly with mayonnaise.

Top with a buttered slice cf bread. Cut thesa sandwiches or from corner to corner to show the striped ribbon effect of the filling. By CAROLINE B. KING Culinary Expert and Lecturer on Domestic Science HEN the children troop into the kitchen demanding "something to eat," or the older boys and their bud dies want a lunch for a hike, or big sister ia taking her school friends on a motor trip, sandwiches lo most of us seem the perfect solution of the problem. Switzerland cheese always finds favor with young peorle.

Besides being very satisfying to the appetite it is a most valuable food from a nutritional standpoint, and the genuine imported product is invariably well matured and digestible. 'Its calory content is greater than that of any other food with the exception of butter, oil, nut and fat meat, and it is rich in protein and in Vltamine' both important essentials to proper growth and well being. Sky Scraper Sandwiches: Trim the crust from a loaf of bread and cut the bread across from eud to end in long slices about i inch thick. Spread the slices with softened butter, then begin to arrange the "sky scrapers." On th? first long slice of bread arrange slices of cold boiled ham. On the next-slice place Switzerland cheese cut very thin; dot this here and there with mustard.

Cover tho third broad slice with sliced tomatoes brushed with mayonnaise. Swiss cheese dotted with Chili sauce or catsup is arranged over tha next slice, lettuce lightly covered with mayonnaise over the fifth, and ham Is used for the sixth. Then the last slice of bread ia placed on the pile, buttered side Agricultural' Notes et Something is wrong If young chicks are not active. Gardening keeps down the cost of living on the farm. It's no longer just a job.

Liquid s-kim milk is recommended for young chicles in place of water during the first week. Carbolineum, cresote, or crude carbolic hcid make the best spray material to use in poultry houses to keep down red mites. it is better to feed silage to dairy cows once a day over a longer period than to feed it twice a day for a shorter time if no other succulent feed can be had. To disinfect a brooder house, scrub the floor and side walls with a strong solution of hot lye (one pound of lye to 40 gallons of water), using a stiff broom. When the floor nnd walls are dry, drench them with a strong dls-JnfectantT-H per cent creolln or lysol.

Treat the fixtures In the same man-.