The Syracuse Journal, Volume 1, Number 18, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 27 August 1908 — Page 4

Fhe Syracuse Journal v . * INDEPENDENT.Thursday, aug. 27, i 9 os. Published Every Thursday at Syraciise, Indiana. One Dollar Per Year. VALKER & FANCIL; Printers and Publishers. . Entered as second-class matter May 4, 1908, al the post office at Syracuse, Indiana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1579. Baron Speck Von Sternberg, Ger. aan ambassador to the United itates, died suddenly Monday night t his homem Ileide.lberg, Germany. Ic was very popular with the diplomatic corps at [Washington. » The iarooess was Miss j Langham of Ky., and was present udnir thei sickness and death. Nothing has more -distinguished 19 farming class of recent years lan Its attitude of earnest research, luck has been done to’oombat inset enemies and much progress has een made in the direction of a betjr knowledge of those pests that 1 nually destroy millions- of dollars 'ortb of crops, but as yet few farm-; ps have taken time to consider “many f the numerous friends that be has 1 the animal kingdom. Among the reatest of these is the humble bee hose sonorous buzz over clover looms, spoils more and more of that reoious seed for the farmers and his oys' who often waste much valuable me. in destroying these valuable -ifends. Likewise toads and garter lakes areof times ruthlessly slaughred unmindful of the fact that they ■e not only harmless but positively ilpful. . Library Meeting. There was a committee meeting lid in the basement of the new bool building—the new library 6m—and work was given, to a iSoial committee of five, to solicit e required , subscription, and all setbat could be obtained. •It is iped that all who are solicited will insider the vast amount of good ich a small sum. of money will do. The purpose of a public library ill be to give reading matter for e parents as well as the children. makes it a pleasurable education r the whole family.. Marriage Licenses. William Shook, Turkey Creek jwnsbiji to Beulah Troup, Kosisko County, Augustine Buscher, I lartford City, d. to Dora Taylor, Warsaw, Ind.

New Things In Furniture i I am adding new goods# to my stock of . Furniture: \ ft i ’ ■ Sideboards, Kitchen Cabinets, Fine 0 Tables, Stands, Bedsteads, Bed Room Suites, etc. . ‘ You can depend upon my ■ goods being worth all that 1 j I ask, and sometimes more. I I have a splendid selection of Rugs g and Carpets, and will be pleased to make you prices on single pieces or E a full new outfit for a room or house. E WL BECKMANN/ stays in |

Death of Charley Epert. . Charley Epert, well known to Syracuse people, met with an accident last Wednesday afternoon which caused bis death. • He was a brakeman on the B & 0. between Garyett .and Chicago Junction. At the time of the accident Charley was passing between two freight oars, when some kicked cars struck one car and pinned him between the oars. His injuries were io severe that he died Thursday morning. The funerat oocured at the home of his father in Garrett Saturday. -j He leaves a wife and a child, and many friends both at Garrett and Syracuse who mourn bis untimely death. He was boni in the house occupied ,by J. E. Kilgore twentysix years ago. Wireless Telephone Service. Contract’ were s : gned yesterday whereby a wireless telephone service is to be established on the 700-fooi tower of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company’s building. The promoter declares his belief that eventually it will be possible to communicate by speech from the lofty pile in Madison Square tq the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. He expects when the apparatus is installed to have wireless telephone communication between New |Yflrk and Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal, Chicago and Havana. . 4’hep be hopes to aoheive the feat of talking to the French capital. Several reports have ome to us of some fine strings of fish caught of late, on both lakes. Some people are satisfied with bringing in a dozen blue gills or three or four bass, while others complain of poor luck if they,fall short of a bushel or more, t ; • • ■■' • The Ruth Automobile. While in North Webster recently we were shown through the plant of the Ruth Automobile Co and were surprised at the completeness of it. The machine made by this company is said to be the nearest genuine “buggy 7 ’ machine made ill this country. T lie machinery of the auto is nearly all hidden and can be reached to make repairs when necessary by simply raising a lid back of the seat. The greatest thing in favor of the machine is its simplicity and can be easily operated by anyone afid a 14llio.rse engine furnishes plenty cl power. ’ ’ J

flbortuary. Guy Sylvan, son of Joseph C. and Miniiie L. Bailey, was born Oct. 17, 1907 and departed this lite Aug. 19, 1908, aged 10 months and 2 days. At this eatly age he showed an unusually goed disposition always, and during his sickness was patient and quiet beyond understanding. He was a member of ths Cradle Roll of the United Brethern Sunday School at this place. He leaves, to his loss, bis father and mother, one brother, grandparents and a host of other loving relatives ‘and friends. He has gone to be with Him who said “Suffer little children to come unto Me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” The funeral was held at theU. B, church Friday at 2 p m. Interment in Syracuse cemetery. Eiger Eugene Scheidler was born at Marion, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1906 and died in Syracuse Aug. 24, 1908, aged 1 year, 9 months and 1 day. He was a bright and lovable phild, seeming intelligent beyond his years. He was patient during his long and severe illness in which he suffered greatly. He leaves to mourn his loss a father and mother, one sister, three grandparents and other relatives and friends. It was of such as he that the Savior spoke when he said, “Os such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” 1 j The funeral was held at the home on Boston Street Wednesday at 2:30; interment in Syracuse cemetery, Rev. Weaver officiating. We wish to thank our friends most sincerely for their help during the sickness and death of our little one. And especially do we thank the gentlemen at the foundry for their liberal donation,' Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Scheidler. Wins Rich Stake. Allen Winter, a horse owned by M. H. Reardon at Indianapolis, won the $50,000 Derby at Readville, Mass. It was the first time the horse bad ever started in a match race and it is considered the most remarkable feat ever performed by any track horse, as he defeated a field of sixteen, Soldiers’ Reunion. The 23rd reunion of the 29th Indiana Volunteer Association of G. A. R. Veterans will be held at Peru, Ind., on Sept. 17th and 18tb. A good program has been arranged for all Veterans who may attend on Thursday the 17th. Camp fire at 7:30 p. m. The business meeting will be held op Friday morning. National Fraternal Congress. At the session of the National Fraternal Congress Thursday, the uniform bill for the regulation and control of fraternal beneficiary associations was adopted. This bill, which is to be recommended to the state legislatures, is the cause of the rupture between the combined fraternal insurance societies and the Modern Woodmen of America. Another insurance law will probably result this fall among these societies. The next congress will be at Bos ton in 1909. GILBERTS. Mrs. Albert Warstler and children spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Morehquse. Cleve Miles and wife of Michigan spent a few days last week with the latters parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuller. Charley Clem was a very sick boy last week. i . Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Weybright of Nexy Paris was the guest of his brother William, Sunday afternoon. . Miss Pearl Dausman visited the Misses Pearl and Hazel Dewart Saturday night and Sunday. » Dortha and Romain Lutes are on the sick list. Edard Burkey and family visited Sunday with John Zollinger and family. Floyd Rodabaugh has the scarlet rash. Mrs. Sim Smith and her grand-daugh-ter Miss Mabie Stump spent Friday at John McGarity. Sam Morehouse and Miss Lida Rodabaugh spent Sunday at Oakwood Park.

LEESBURG Mrs. Rowley and daughter of Indianapolis were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Fermier last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Starr of Ligonier, are visiting friends in Leesburg. W. T. Graham returned last week from an extended stay in Ohio. Mrs. H. U. Byrer stopped a day in Leesburg enroute to her home in Ft. Wayne. She was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Byrer. The base ball game between Leesburg and Syracuse teams was won by Syracuse 6 to 3. Miss Virgil Sawyer spent Sunday in New Paris. A number from Leesburg have been attending the Bible Conference at Winona. All speak very highly of it. We are under obligations to Cyrus Long for a very pleasant ride through Jefferson township last Monday. We were surprised to see field after field of the nicest corn we ever saw anywhere.. The County Sunday School Convention will hold its first session Wednesday evening, Sept. 2, at 7:30 o’clock, closing in the afternoon of Sept. 4. A good at-= tendance is desired. Mrs. Charles Williams of Wabash, visited with the family of Amos Bowser several days last, week arid oh the return home took Mr. Bowser’s two little girls Leia and Doris, home with her. Miss Erva Romaine of Chicago, is the guest of 0. D. Ervin and family. BARBEE LAKE. Perry Comfort and wife of Dayton, O. visited with Sam Wiseman and wife last week. Irvin Harbaugh and Michael O’Connell, Jr. are attending institute"at Warsaw this week. William O’C«nnell is now the proud possessor of a new buggy. Look out William, this is often the short [road to matrimony. Geo. Reiff, Jr., who has been working in Illinois this summer is visiting with his parents this week. ? A. G,rMyers and Charley Wissler were in Columbia City on business last week. We regret to chronicle the sale and probable future destruction of* the onlylarge tract of virgin timber ip this part of the state, the well . known‘ Elder woods, which were sold to a Mr. Tabor, of Argos, last week for $50,000. An effort is being made, by our citizens to have the school house at this place repaired. The building is thoroughly unsafe and unsatisfactory and should be looked after at once. TIPPECANOE Paul Poppenfoose has been very sick but is getting;,better. Mrs. John Stansbarger had a tin roof put on her granary last week. Mrs, Vera Bechtel and Mr?. Mell Davis of Syracuse spent Wednesday with Paul Poppenfoose and family. Frank Swihart was in Syracuse Wednesday afternoon. Jacob Yoder was at North Webster Friday. Lawrence Scott returned to Elkhart Saturday after a week’s visit with his parents. • , Arthur Steward and wife who are visiting his mother who has been sick for some time reports her no better. George Kreger and wife, John and family, Mrs. Dick Miller and daughter Greely Yoder and family, Jacob Gross and wife and Frank Swihart and wife were all at North Webster Saturday ingBert Niles and wife Spent Sunday afternoon with Josiah Garber and wife. George Kreger and wife Sundayed with Len Niles and wife. Orlando Bartholomew and wife of Syracuse spent Sunday with Jacob Yoder and family. Mrs. Chloe Ritter’and daughter spent with Mrs. Stansbarger. Quite a number of our young people attended the camp meeting at Oak Grove Sunday evening. Wm. Gilbert was at Leesburg Mondayafter cement. George Kreger and John Gilbert hauled wood to North Webster Monday. Miss Ina Gilbert visited with her sister, Mrs. Shirl Longacre Monday. Mrs. Ab Scott spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Blackford Gerard. George McCauley lost a valuable horse last week. _ OSWEGO The lectur given by Rev. DeLong at this place last week were quite well attended and enjoyed by all present. Many people who have been spending some time at the lakes are returning home on account of the present cool weather. Mrs. E. J. Parker went to Michigan Monday where she will spend several weeks. ft ßev. ,C. A. Lemon, wife and daughter of Medina, Ohio, called on friends here one day last week, • , Rev. T. E. Covington and family are spending a few days at Winona and are attending the Bible Conference. Jos. Lippincott, wife and daughter Nevada, and son Fred, have gone to Ohio where they will attend a big family reunion. Mr. Lippincott will return this week but his wife and children will visit relatives for sometime.

YOU HAVE HEARD i About the low prices prevailing at our store, r and and have undoubtedly seen the prices ad- S ' vertised, but have not been satisfied that all k - was right. Well, you come here and satisfy yourself—be your own judge, and you will know S that we are selling the goods as advertised. J What think you of the following prices? r ' ■ - I $ 17 lbs. of Sugar for SI.OO Russell’s Golden Blend Coffee, per lb. - .20 | Red any amount at ’3c a box | 3 cans Randolph Corn for .25 ’ g < None Such Mince Meat, per box, .08 | Van Camp Pork and Beans, .08 | Quart s, per dozen, .53 g Mason Fruit Jars Half Gallons, per dozen .70 Old Ladies Solid|jComfo'.?t Shoes worth $3, novz going at $2.10 Men’s Kid Romeo House Slippers were $3 a pair, but now $2.10 C I You will find Bargains all over the house, and we have a lot of new Bargains coming. * I. < 1 ’ ■ 1 " " 1 r- |. .. c ' .e Farmers, We Pay THE CASH for Produce | M. L. Russell, Syracuse 1 BARGAINS Warm Weather Goods j 2 J ■i ■ ■ Refrigerators of unexcelled excellence. Gasoline stoves —our Superior “Safety” and “Vapor” line —Nothing :an beat them. g 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, etc. The best on the market. We have a few ICE CREAM FREEZERS—perfect, . | handy and cheap—turn the handle a few minutes and it is ready to serve. i. : . ■ a The BEST goods at the LOWEST prices made | by anybody—call and see. — • 1 " ' . ' " I CAI.I. ON THE SYRACUSE LUMBER GO. FOR ESTIMATES AISTD PRICES