The Syracuse Journal, Volume 1, Number 11, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 July 1908 — Page 1

News of Syracuse and Kosciusko County

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NEWS FROM ALL OKB THE CBUNTY. Work of tlie Board of Review. Narrow Escape From Death. ITEMS OF GENEROTEREST Mayor Rigdon and some other citizens of Warsaw are trying to have a small park established on the bank of the lake at the foot of Buffalo street. The Board of Review finished its work and adjourned on Tuesday of last week. It raised the levy against banks and trust companies from sev-enty-five to eighty-five per cent. ’ The assessors had fixed it at ninety, but as that was higher than other counties of the state are making it the Board reduced it. Mr. county treasurer, thinks the state ought to fix the rates for assessing banks. “The stateofficers advise us to keep the assessments up,” he says, “and then they allow Marion county to assess its banks at seventy to seventy five percent. I don’t see why Kosciusko banks should pay more than the banks of Indianapolis.” The testimony iri the Lesh Co. receivership case was completed on Wednesday.- Thai case will be argued July 14 and 15 and will then be up to special Judge Wm. F. McNagny for a decision. Farmers south of Milford are said to have been paying $2 a day and board for men to assist in haymaking and harvesting. The churches of Warsaw will hold a series of out door meetings during July and August to be called “Union twilight services.” There will be two of them) each Sunday evening, one on the court house grounds and the other in the east.part of the city. The Oswego high school injunction Case is now before the circuit court. In 'this case suit was filed against the trustee of the township and against the advisory biraid, setting forth reasons why a high? school should not be built at Oswego. Among these reasons was the fact that there are two school houses that may be used for educational purposes and that the building of a new

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school would mean that these two structures would be torn down. When the case was filed a temporary restraining order was asked and granted.—Union, At her home, near Winona, Mrs. Chas. Fliger, in attempting to open a stubborn screen door, slipped and fell and broke her arm. Mr. Bruce Sherbody, of Warsaw, last week, in a lift well connected with the one in which city marshal Funk and engineer Godman were smothered three years ago, came" near losing his life in a manner like that in which they lost theirs. Discovering that he was being overcome by gas he male a heroic effort to reach the top of the ladder by which be had descended, but lost out at the top rung and fell back rfito,the well. Having thrust his head j»ut and breathed the fresh air, however, his strength returned suffioent that his second effort to escape was successful. Mrs. A. C. Funk was fined $12.30 at Warsaw last week for assault and battery on her step-daughter, Mrs. Sarah Nichols, of South Bend. Mrs. Nichols’ husband asserted that Mrs. Funk knocked off his derby and danced on it, while his brother-in-law exhibited a badly damaged stiff katy also. Airs. Nichols’ share of the contribution was a collection of black and blue marks. The little son of Samuel Herron, who lives two miles Leesburg, played in his father’s barn with matches. Two good barns filled with hay and agricultural implements were destroyed, and one horse was badly burned. The Saints’ camp meeting will begin at Claypool August 18 and continue for two weeks. / Treasurer Irvine Monday submitted a report to the board of commissioners, in which he calls attention to the fact that former Treas. Babcock owes the county $1,548.01, collected in different townships on the second installment of ditch taxes in 1906. Dead, Aged lOlYeafcs. Mrs. Maria Pell Drake of Elkha-t died last bunday, aged 101 years and 9 months. She could remember having heard cannonading during the war of 1812.

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QUITE SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION 7 ■ • 77. . 7 • - • Everybody Started in Early to Shoot Up the Town —Damage Done With Anvil —Program Carried Out in Good Order—-Two Bands Make/Uhings Lively. THE NAVAL SPECTACLE THE BEST FEATURE

Syracuse again demonstrated her ability to put up a first class celebration Saturday ar\d royally entertained>afi immense crowd. It was Robert Burdette who called attention to the wonderful foresight of the fathers in fixing the Fourth of July on a day when it nearly always rains. This year the weather clerk, it seems, got his dates mixed, and the ram intended*for the Fourth came on the third, on which day it rained in the forenoon and poured in the afternoon, -oh account of which the streets were in good condition for the celebration. Beginning promptly at 4:00 a. m. as advertised, the big day was opened with heavy cannonading to warn the tardy slteepers it was time to be up and doing their part. The “cannonading” having to be dorie without any cannon, anvils were used, and the noise was not loud enough to match the enthusiasm of those firing them, as it never is. So a dingus was put between them to make tfi£ hole bigger, so it would hold mofe powder; and when they touched her off-Bang! Biff! ! A chunk of the thing went through a plate glass side window in Benny Sloan’s front, knocked a limb off his fig tree and a hole in the wall, another piece landed by the bridge down toward the depot and a third one somewhere on the hill Luckily nobody was fiftirt and the damage was slight. Visitors began coming in Friday evening and early Saturday morning. By 8:30, the time of the opening band concert, igreat crowd was on hand, to greet <*.he boys who rendered a patriotic concert, opening with a medley of national airs. At the close of the concert the horse racing took place lasting until 11:30. THE HORSE RACES. In the trot four horses were entered and five close heats were run. The first heat was won by Ward, with Moats second. Ward also took the third and fifth heats, winning over Moats, who took second place and Cory third. Four horses were entered in the pacing race. Harry Clemens driving Wm. Butt’s black pacer took the race by winning first and fourth heats, being forced to run the fourth heat because one of the former heats, given to Strieby, was contested because the latter’s horse, broke at the finish. ' The running race was the least interesting of any of the races, Vorhis’ gray being excited and the rider was unable to control him. This, however, helped to create some excitement as it kept the crowd busy keeping out of the way. “Billy” Druokmiller won the race in straight beats with bis little black pony. Music was furnished by the Leesburg and the home band during the races and the crowd was kept in good spirits and the races, as everything else on the program was declared a success. Following the races, the crowd dispersed to find and enjoy the more necessary part of the program. THE FANTASTIC PARADE. The first number on the program after dinner was the fantastic parade, which was a decided success. The most notable features of the parade

were the polar bear, the camel, the merry widow hats, led by the—we suppose—mayor of the city and his cabinet in their special horseless carriage. The foot race for boys was won by Clyde Landis. Jay Weynck claimed first prize having finished last, but Jay thought it was a slow race. The launch races were exciting and almost the entire.crowdfollowed the band to the lake frpnt to witness the speed trials of the boats. The course was in the shape of a triangle and took in about threequarters of a mile. There were six entries but the race soon developed into a two-boat affair between Merl Harkless and Wm. Strieby, Harkless winning by a small margin. THE BALL GAME. The ball game, following the launch races, was called at 3:30 and was one of the most exciting games ever seen here. The game was played on grounds entirely unfitted for the purpose, but despite this handicap few errors were made. Fpr seven innings both teams fought for a score. Time and again each team had the bases full with only one dow. but the needed hit did not come. On two occasions with the bases full Hubbard of Kimmell struck out three men in a row. In the fifth with two men out, Ketring soaked a terrific two bagger over center field, be stole third and made a great effort to steal home. A sudden drop while being run down sent the Kimmell catcher on an aerial trip and nearly gave Ketring the score. In the eighth Kimmell got two men on’bases and with two men out scored the only runs of the game on two overthrows. R-H-E Kimmell 0000 0 002 0-2-3-2 Syracuse 00004)0000 0-5-2 Batteries: Kimmell, Hubbard and McDowell; Syracuse, Fanc-il and Kirkendorf. Craft umpired the game and gave entire satisfaction. THE VAUDEVILLE. The Waltz sisters pleasantly entertained the crowd upon its return from the ball ground with singing and dancing. These girls have long been favorites with Syracuse crowds and the way their work was received Saturday was no exception. Their duets were especially well received. The Leesburg band gave another concert at 6:15, >and, like all their other music during the day, was well received by the crowd. At the close of the concert the home band marched to the lake at the foot of Main street to witness the great naval display. | THE NAVAL BATTLE. This was one of the most interesting features of the big celebration and fully repaid the crowd for coming to our town. The battle was especially interesting to us because we had a cinch. “Doo 5 Hontz commanded both fleets and he was on our side. Commodore Jack Holloway commanded one fleet (next to “doo”) from the side lines. The “battle” began by long range firing at about 7:30 and continued for about 45 minutes, the ships carrying the stars and stripes gradually worked in doing great execution to the ships of the enemy—

as we always do. Uncle Sam’s boys finally wound up the battle by setting fire to the larger ship of the opposing fleet and silencing the guns of the smaller ones. One of the thrilling incidents was the bravery of three gallant “Jitck Tars” who jumped from the deck of the burning st ip and swam for shore. Taken as a whole the battle was a success, considering the preparation made for lit. This can be made a great feature of future celebrations and should get more attention and greater preparation. Thejlre works were fired from the top of Sloan’s restaurant and were easily seen from all parts of town. While not as elaborate as some former years they were very good and put a fitting climax to a great dav. One of the things which impressed a spectator most was the way in which the crowd conducted itself. Quite a number of extra officers were on the streets but there seemed to be little to do but keep the crowd out of danger, whicii they did exceeding well, not a single accident marring the pleasurers of the day, Syracuse has established a reputation this year which should be of value in years to come when giving other celebrations. An extensive program was advertised and carried out almost to a number. The show which wa*s advertised, sought and secured a contract with the entertainment committee and afterward broke faith, as well as a written contract with the committee. However we are sure, no one would care to spend the extra money to see most any show after the free attractions offered here:Saturday. Come again. Wawasee Protective Association, ■ ■ • • •/ ' ■. ■ ' ; - The Wawasee Protective Association will hold its annual meeting, -for the transaction of business and election of officers at the Inn on= tFe afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 8. It desires that there be a large attendance, and invites everybody who is interested in the lake, whether he is a member of the Association or not, to attend and take part in the meeting. In a letter mailed to the membership this week the secretary and directors, after calling attention to the new walk recently constructed at Wawasee station, and advising that the use of it and the pier will be free to members, but that owners of launches, private or public, who desire to use them and are not members of the association will be charged ten dollars each annually for the privilege, says further: “There are many other things that the Association hopes to accomplish in which everyone who visits Wawasee, whether a property owner there or not, ought to be interested. The railroad bridge must be raised so that launches may pass freely between the lakes. Controlling works should be constructed at the dam at Syracuse, so that the water levels can be better controlled. -Brooderies for the raising of bass are to be put in. The strict enforcement of the laws against illegal fishing must be continued. Fry from the government hatcheries are to be secured and planted in the lake. There will always be many things that; this Association will be able to do that any-

body who has any interest in the lake at will be interested in and every such person ought to be a member of it.” In all which it would seem that tip people of Syracuse generally srmwld .be interested. The present officers of the Association-are: Geo. W. Miles, president, Anthony Deahl, vice president, Wm. B. Sudlow, secretary, Chas. A. Sudlow, treasurer, Daniel Zook, Elliott Durand and Chas. A. Sudlow, directors, and D. R. Howser, warden. x Oswego School House.; — The Oswego school house which has caused some dissention' among citizens of that oemmunity will be built, unless further steps are’taken to prevent, i.t. Judge Royse of the circuit court decided against the application for an to prevent the trustee from moling a new school building at Osv . go. Judge Royse decided that tbe\jiLi had no right to interfere with the construction of th.a building if tue trustee and advisory board followed the law in letting the contract. Kosciusko Co. Short of Teachers, • “There are 147 teachers scheduled to : take Kosciusko county schools this fall, and we need 195,” said Supt. Sarber to the Waiptfw Union representative last week, which would seem to (eave |he county short about fifty teachers. There are some of this year’s high school graduates that are taking a Dermal course to fit themselves for teaching, some of whom have already made grades that insure them li-ce-nses, which will bring the number up to about 160. But it looks as though there will be a shortage of at least twenty-five after all .additions now promised are made to the list. - <■ . A Conscientious Constituent, A congressman out in lowa sent some seeds to a constituent in a department envelope on the corner of which, in black type, was printed the usual “Penalty for Private Use $300.” In due, time he received from the constituent a letter that read as follows: “I don’t know what tb do about those garden seeds you sent me. , I notice it is S3OO fine for private use. I dont Want to use them for the public . I want to plant them in my private garden, I can't afford to pay S3OO for the privilege... Won’t you see if you can’t-fix it so I can use them privately? lam a law abiding citizen and do not want to commit any crime.”

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TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE First Annual Meeting of Na/ tionai Leaders at Winona Lake. ONE WEEK JULY 12 Next Sunday, July 12th, begins the first am ual temperance conference, in connection, with the Winona Assembly. Dr. Geo. R. Stuart, of Cleveland, Tenn., prominent in the great Southern Movement, has been chosen as chairman and director of the program. ' Prof. E. O* Excell, famed as a singer, compos|lF and director of choruses, will be in charge of the musical program. The J. G. Dailey Quartette, of Philadelphia, Penn., » with several soloists, will be on the program every day. Thertj will be three addresses every clay, morning, afternoon and waning by such men as Gov. Glenn of\N’orth Carolina, Gov. Hanly of Rev. ’ Eaton df Evanston, Dr. Cmqhnau Ex-Senator Carmack of Dr. Howard of Rochester, N Rev. H. H. Proctor, colored orator of Atlanta, Ga., Eugene Webb, orKnoxville, Teno., Gov. Hoch of Kansas, Hon. A. L. Maoierre of New York. , , Wednesday will be it> charge of the Indiana W. C. T. U. posium inducted ! lattn Wright Beam’, national urer, subject, “Medical ance,” Mrs. Elizabeth speaks on “Wpman Suffrage” and ; Mrs F. T. McWhirter on "Our Voting People.” At J 7.30 Wednesday evening h sacred concert will be conducted by Prof. Excell < ♦ The entiie week will be interesting anc| instructive, and a day would be well spent at the park next week. Excursion's to Wawasee. | & ■ ' 7 . Ft. Wayne Sunday Gazette contained a of a yachting scene on Lake Wawasee. It is an “ad” for the Ft. Wayne & Toledo Interurban. Co., wh ch Lake Wawas eJiy running Sunday excursions during the remainder of thte season. " The excursions Wil) leave Ft. vlayae at 4:50 a. m. goling byway of Garrett where they Ui.ll take the B O. arriving at the lake at 6:26. Returning they w f ili leave Wawasee ai 7:20 gitmg tliem about thirteen hours at the lake. - '■■■.' p Syracuse Electric Tablet Co.~ f I

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