The Syracuse Journal, Volume 1, Number 16, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 August 1908 — Page 4

The Syracuse Journal INDEPENDENT. ' THURSDAY, AUG. 13, igqffi Published Every Thursday at Syracuse, Indiana. . One Dollar Per Year. WALKER & FANCIL, Printers and Publishers Entered as second-class matter May 4, /<)o8, at the post office at Syracuse, Indiana, under the Act of Congress oj March 3, 1879. ~‘C ,<' ♦ — Illinois’ Primary Law, Jloozier politicians watched with interest the primary law of Illinois* under which thie first dominations for.state and ocuuty officers were made last Saturday. The law proved to be cumbersome aud unsatisfactory in many ways. Much fraud is charged, the democrats in some of the wards of Chicago having voted largely, it is believed, for one of the republican candidates for governor. There are suspicions, t jo, of ballot box stuffing. . just how am ordinary voter, who gives little thought to politics further than to cast his ballot at election time, when a ballot is handed him containing hundreds of names of people he has never heard of who want to be nominated; for every office from governor to; county coroner, is to make any sort of an intelligent selection, is something hard to understand. If, there could be a separate primary for selecting each candidate or small bunch of tr.em, as there are conventions for nominating them, the voters might devote time enough to each of them to vote intelligently, but to hold so many primary elections would be cut of the question. The people selecting directly tbeir candidates for the offices is a dream that can hardly be realized. The old plan of making nominations in delegate conventions is much iniore practical. Disastrous Fire. The large barn, granaries and outbuildings belonging to Chester Vanatia cn the Mock farm two mile.s soEthwest of North Webster were destroyed, by fireiof unknown 1 ►origin cn Friday evening of last week and the destruction of the dwelling was only averted by the timely assistance of the neighbors who responded promptly to the call for help. Besides the barn a henhouse and twq dozen chickens, a granary containing 300 bushels of old corn, 400 bushels of wheat, a lot of oats; two buggies, on# wagon

PRUDENT BUYING YOU are pretty certain of getting your full dollar’s worth when buying house furniture if you just turn it entirely into the hands of the house wife. The woman will get an article to answer several purposes. ....

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is about the most convenient piece I kitchen furniture to be had. I have always a nice stock on hand, and if ' you will compard goods and prices you will see that you can save more than a circus ticket by buying here. WM. BECKMANN/ Ss e e y - stays in |

and a lot of miscellaneous property was destroyed. No live stcck were lost. The origin of the fire is a mystery but may have been caused by spontaneous combustion. The loss is only partly covered by insurance.

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Roscoe Monroe Rittenour, son of Delbert Rittenour, was born Aug. 6, 1899, and died Aug, 10, 1908, near Edwardsburg, Mich., aged nine years and four days. The remains were brought here and the funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Bumpus at the residence. The mother preceded this child less than two months ago, and a sister departed three years ago. There are left to mourn the lost, a father, one sister, one brother, and “taany relatives aud friends. Another Auto Wreck. The family of Levi Weaverb.f Logansport came near being*wiped put Sunday in an accident similar to the King tragedy at Columbia City, Mr. Weaver and family were returning home from the funeral of a neighbor when their auto was struck by a “Panhandle engine in identically the- same manner as the King accident. Mr. Weaver was killed instantly and his wife, a son and daughter aged 10 and 14, are in a hospital as a result of the collision with slight chances of recovery fkr mother and son. The engine with which they collided was being tried out in the yards and was behind a number of freight cars. Weaver tried to back his car off the track, but did not succeed, and car and occupants were hurled a hundred feet. The mother has a crushed skull and the son has a broken leg beside other internal injuries, while the girl escaped with no serious injury. Resorters Like Syracuse. Ofir resorters seem to be much impressed with,the {justness enterprise of our merchants. While, of course, they do not find everything that they would like to haye, they realize that our business men try to serve them with the things they cap use, and at prices much lower than they get them in their larger cities. The merchants appreciate their trade, and endeavor to make Syracuse a pleasant place for them.

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Elkhart Auto Races. Elkhart, Ind., Aug? 13.—The preparation for the Oldfield automobile races al Elkhart Driving Park on next Saturday afternoon is evoking much enthusiasm, and from the entries and inquiries that have been received thus far it is safe to announce that every city, town and hamlet hi this section will be represented at the big event. It will undoubtedly be the finest speed carnival ever pulled off in this state. To see the speed kings cavort around the track, to see the hairraising hushes, finishes to races with cars under the minute mark will be a spectacle worth going miles to see. The pace of trotters and pacers will seem snail-like compared to the speed of the devil-wagons. The match race between Barney Oldfield and Chas. Soules, champion auto driver of the south, who will receive a purse of $1,500 if he defeats Oldfield, prom ises to be a sizzler. Oldfield has entirely recovered from his accident at Lexington, Kentucky. A HINT TO YOUNG PEOPLE SCHOOL The school season is nearing, and ambitious young men and women are thinking of taking up some course of study. o There are many schools, and many it will be well to remember that at this age of progress a business education will cost less, take less time to complete, and yet pay better and open up greater opportunities than any course in the world. There are always good openings and a demand for qualified office assistants and the training received in a first-class business training school is of inestimable value in whatever a person may do; whether he farm, teach, enter the profession, or what not. The catalog of the South Bend Business College gives photographs of 1,000 graduates in employment. This College stood first in the United States in the Zanarian Art Contest this year; is thoroughfy up-to-date, and reliable, and all completing the entire course are placed in positions. Young people should write for the catalog before arranging for a course this fall. The new term begins Tuesday, September 1, and a number of young people from this community will begin courses at that time. Notice to Citizens. All citizens—men or women—interested in a public library for Syracuse are requested to meet in the Opera House, next Friday evening, Aug. 14 at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. Chalmers Hadley, secretary of the State Library Commission, will be present and give assistance in effecting an organization. Will all the readers of this notice take this as a personal invitation to ■be present. Charles Bachman. BARBEE LAKE. The cry now is, “More rain!” Cleveland Shader of near Warsaw, visited frietfds in this vicinity over Sunday. The dance at the Cottage last Friday evening was fairly well attended. Mrs. E. L. Starner and children are visiting at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael O Connell this week. The Misses Lavine and Julia Willard are visiting with their parents this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley and family of Cleveland, 0., who have been visiting with Mrs. Ellen O’Connell, returned to their home Thursday. Robert Williams and wife and Miss Bridget O’Connell visited with their father Jeremiah O’Connell last week. The ball game last Sunday between the Lake View team and Morris Chapel boys ' resulted in a victory for the latter. Scare 22 to 14. A large anjl orderly crowd attended. » DISMAL. Mrs. Diana Vorhis, Mrs. Carrie Dillen, and Mrs. Minnie Bentz and son Forest were Ligonier visitors last Tuesday. Mrs. Adam Michaels and the Misses Edith and Grace Michaels called on Mrs. Freda Vorhis last Thursday. Mrs. Della Vorhis spent Thursday with Mrs. Minnie Bentz. Ptoilman Vorhis, wife and son Emory attended the Damey family reunion last * Saturday.

Claus Bobeck, wife and son Virgil spent Saturday night with Jacob Wilkinson and family. Ptoilman Vorhis, wife Emory visited Sunday with Floyd Price, wife and daughter Lucile. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the meeting at Oakwood Park Sunday. | Miss Anna Buchtel returned home Sunday after visiting some time with her aunt Miss Carrie Stillwell. Mrss Melissa Jones and son Verley of near Ormas and Mrs. Nelson Bobeck and daughter, Tilla took dinner with Mrs. Freda Vorhis and children Monday. Albert Rhodes and wife and Ben Vorhis called on Harry Vorhis and family Monday. Diana V orhis is spending a few days with her daughter Minnie Bentz. TIPPECANOE Quite a number of the boys started for Dakota Monday, but returned home after getting to Chicago on account of the low wages. " Mrs. Frank Swihart, Mrs. Johii Stansbarger, and Mrs. J. L. Stansbarger and children spent Thursday with Ira Rothenberger and wife of North Webster. John Gilbert and family spent Saturday evening at Webster. ' : Mrs. Ella Kreger made a business trip to Webster Saturday afternoon. Ab Scott made a business trip to Milford Tuesday of last week. Mrs. J. L. Stansbarger had a monument erected, last Thursday, for her husband. Len Niles and wife visited over Sunday at Syracuse. George Kreger and John Gilbert hauled flour to Leesburg for John Strombeck Monday. Melvin Gilbert and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with George Kreger and family. William Gilbert and wife, Shirl Longacre and family, John Gilbert and family, and Frank Swihart spent Sunday with George Kreger and family. Edward Leonard and family spent Sunday with John White and family. Quite a number attended the harvest meeting at the Dunkard church Sunday. OSWEGO Everette Bishop and family, Ernest Long and Zelda Kinney of Leesburg were Sunday guests of Cyrus Long and family. Wm. D. or generally known as Uncle Billy Wood, of California, is visiting friends here and was On last Monday the guest of J. F. Poufidand wif£. Moses Lippincott And family of Leesburg, and Alya Crowl and wife of near Syracuse spent Sunday with Walter Lippincott and wife. Mr. Leech and daughter Ruby, left Monday for their home in Pennsylvania after a few days visit with friends. Charles and Grace Long and Ed Lippincott expect to leave this morning, Tuesday, for North Dakota. Onion Day. That Wolf Lake is to have even a bigger and better time at their Onion Day Celebration this year than they did last is now claimed by those at the head of the celebration. It comes on Friday of this week aud a fine program has been arranged. Good speakers, all kinds of field sports, two bJK games, two balloon ascensions first at 9:30 a. m.,) good Especial arrangements made to care for the year everything advert out to the letter. driving farthest to exhibit onions will be given a prize and there will be several prizes for /est onions. The oldest lady present is to receive a beautiful present. Wolf Lake wants you Onion Day,

NOW... ■ ... .■ f ; I am ready to give you first class FRESH AND CURED MEATS' . Prices ai-re lower, because I sell for C-A-S-H. , • E W| HIRE Bowsed Building.

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We are making Bargains in all of our goods that will soon make room for a fine new stock of Fall at the rate they are going. The prices below are good as long as the goods last.

DRY GOODS Allgoods cut 20 °|o Good LL Muslin 7c Calico, 4c 4b 6c Ginghams, 10c Come and get our prices New goods coming every

One-fourth to one-half discount on shoes, oxfords and all foot-wear. These goods are O. K. and the purchaser will certainly get their money’s worth. If you want to get some of these bargains you will hav€ to hurry.

Farmers, We Pay THE CASH for Produce M. L. Russell, Syracuse

.i nX- August BARGAIN S Warm Weather Goods

Refrigerators of unexcelled excellence. Gasoline stoves —our Superior “Safety' and "Vapor" line —Nothing :an beat them. Special enamel ware prices,' a chance to buy first quality at almost cost. Preserving and covered kettle, sauce pans, pudding pans, wash bowls, coffee and tea pots, ettc. x The best on the market. \ I* I ' We have a few ICE CREAM FREEZERS —perfect, handy and cheap—turn the handle a few ! minutes and it is ready to serve. , The BEST goods at the LOWEST prices made by anybody—call and see. 1 •

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GROCERIES Flour at lowest prices. Sugar 6c, 17 lb. SI.OO 20c Coffee at 16c 16c “ 12 k 7 Bars of Santa Claus, Calumet, Battle Ax or Lenox soap for 25c