The Syracuse Journal, Volume 1, Number 21, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 17 September 1908 — Page 4

" The Syracuse Journal INDEPENDENT. THURSDAY, SEPT. 17, 190 S. Published Every Thursday at Syracuse, Indiana. One Dollar Per Year. WALKER & FANCIL, Printers and Publishers i ■ ————— Entered as second-class matter May 4, 1908, at the post office. at Syracuse, Indiana, under the Act of Congress oj March 3, J 879. ■ ■ r ' - ' v • ' ' . The Lecture Course. The ladies of the Methodist Aid Society of Syracuse are making arrangements to have a five-number lecture course here this winter. The first number is billed for November 7, the Nevm Concert Company, composed of a soprano, cellist and reader. The second number will be a home talent play .during the month : of December, probably during the holidays. The third number is the Toronto Male Quartet, vocal and instrumental. The fourth number will be a lecture by Rev. L. E. Brown of LebanonJlnd., on Feb. 25th, who has been before the public for more than fifteen years. His press notices praise him very highly. The last number will be bn Maroh 18 by William Rainey Bennett, known widely as a singing orator. The ladies feel confident that the course will be well worth the price, one dollar for a season ticket, with

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the usual price for general admission. It will be in the opera house. Watch The Journal for details, buy the season ticket and save fifty cents on the course, and prepare to enjoy •the treat in store for you. openingTsyrTcose SCHOOLS POSTPONED Prof. C. C. Bachman informs us that the Syracuse schools will hot begin operations on next Monday as heretofore announcedWork has been pushed as rapidly as possible, but there is some slight fixing up to be done, and the wardrobes completed before the term can be opened. It has been decided the bell will ring on Monday, Sept 2Sth. The Journal next week will contain a full announcement in regard to the opening day. When the building is entirely finished it is the intention of the Board to invite the public to inspect the building. . It is very probable that the enrollment this year will be much larger than last, especially in the high school room, where a large number will be enrolled from the country. About $l5O has been spent for equipment to the physics laboratory and the general outlook is for a very successful year. It is the intention to have a commission for the school before this year is out. has added tor the course in the high school. The following list of teachers will open the schools:

Mabel Hillabold grades la and 2b; Mrs. Carrie Shannon grades 2b and 2a; Ruth Miles grades 3b and 4b; Irene Sprague grades 4a, 5b and sa; Lillian Tripp grades 6b and 6a; W. C. Gants grades 7b, 7a and 8; Lola Nusbaum and Prof. Bachman will have charge of the high school grades. LEESBURG Mrs. Irvin Hearn and sob Emra are visiting with Mrs. Hearn’s mother, Amanda Rippey in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mrs. Charles McCleary and children of Nappanee visited friends in' Leesburg last weelf.. Mrs. Mary Cisney of Warsaw was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Armstrong Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Flora Beane has accepted a .position as compositor in the printing office. Miss Zetta Sawyer of Elkhart, was the guest of her parents in Leesburg last week. Miss Rose Roose of Chicago was the guest of Mrs. Eliza Armstrong several days last week. Mrs. C. R. Zimmerman visited with her parents at Benton Harbor Sunday. Miss Deta Goshorn was taken suddenly ill again last week but is better at this writing. Earl Graham of South Bend spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Graham. Mrs. P. G. Fermier, Mrs. Robert Wallace and son Marshal went to Indianapolis Sunday where Marshal underwent an operation for adnoids in the nose. The Leesburg schools opened Monday with a large attendance and the following corps of teachers: Room 4, Miss Minnie Kauffman; room 3, Wm. Summy'; room 2, E L. Troup; room 1, Mrs. Victor Gawtbrop. j J. W. Armstrong is having a tussle .with malaria fever. Miss Mary and Angie Walker of Goshen were guests of Eli Sawyer and family Sunday. The first number of the lecture course will be Hon. James R. Barkley, cartoonist. Mr. Barkley is one of the best crayon artists on the platform and is sure to delight his audience. Secure your course tickets before the first number. You can’t afford to miss any of them. A one day and all .day meeting will be held in the Leesburg M. E, church, on Monday, Sept. 28. The object of the meeting is a general church rally, and it will be addressed by nine pastors of neighboring churches, upon subjects of vital interest to the church anil the times. Three meetings will be held, beginning at 9 a. m. and 1:30 and 7 p. m. Special music will be furol ished by the excellent church choir and Goshen District Male Quartette. Dinner and supper will bs served in the basement of the church. Everybody is cordially invited to bring Well filled baskets and spend the day at the church. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the luxury of nine eloquent addresses on burning questions of the day. No appeal will be made for funds other than a basket collection to defray expenses of the meeting. MONEY to loan on farms on favorable terms; also some real farm bargains.-B. F. Hoopingarner. TIPPECANOE Paul Popeufoose, who has been sick, is able to be out again. Quite a number of our neighbors were at North Webster Wednesday evening and enjoyed the band concert. Wesley Westlake and Al Starner were ■at*Warsaw last Saturday. Mrs. Frank Henwood has been very sick, but is improving. Josiah Garber and wife were at North Webster Saturday evening. George Kreiger and wife, Greely Yoder and family spent Sunday with Haman Fetters and family. Edna Yoder spent Sunday with Pearl White. Miss Madge Strieby visited Sunday with Ina Gilbert. Jacob Altland and wife, Art Strieby, Perry aud Bill Wogoman and Frank Swihart spent Sunday with John Gilbert and family. Vern Bechtel and family of Syracuse visited with William Nice and wife Sunday.

Mrs. John Stansberger and son, Mrs. Frank Swihart and Quill Lewallen and wife spent Sunday with Ben Black and family. Wm. Gilbert and wife visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Miller. Mrs. Beit Niles helped Mrs. Jacob Yoder make apple butter one day last week. Paul Popenfoose and wife were at Syracuse Monday to get his sale bills printed—at the Journal office. Wesley Westlake was in North Webster Mondhy. Wm. Gilbert and Marion Miller hauled logs for Mr. Eby Monday of this week. OSWEGO Erve Ferverda and wife spent Sunday with Ira Ferverda and wife. Frank Heeter and family of North Manchester spent a few days with Wm. Parker and family. Victor Mock and wife of North Webster, George James and family, Wm. Gunter and wife were the guests of J. Br Pound and wife. q I Maggie Hutchinson spent Sunday at Rev. Covington’s. \ Rev. Covington and daughter Mae atA tended the Fort Wayne Association at Columbia City last week. The quarterly business meeting of the B. Y. P. U. will be held at the home of the president, Miss Mae Covington, on next Friday evening. All interested are requested to be present. • Mrs. Joseph Lippincott and two chiU dfen, who have been spending the last few weeks visiting relatives in Ohio, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Neff of Missouri, who have been visiting relatives at North Webster, returned to the home of her brother, Geoj. James. School began at this place Monday, with the primary department in the building generally known as the New Store, and the intermediate and high .school in the church. DISMAL. Miss Eva Larson spent Thursday with her aunt, Mrs. Freda Vorhis. Mrs. Carrie Dillen and mother, and Mrs. Diana Vorhis returned home Saturday after visiting relatives at sevefal points in northern Michigan. Wm. Deßrular Came home Friday from his work on the dredge near Nappanee; John Price, wife and daughter visited with Ptoilman Vorhis Sunday. Milton Kitson and family visited wjith Wesley Secrist of near Cromwell Sunday. Those who were entertained at the home of Nelson Bobeck were Sander son and family, Claus Bobeck, wife and son Virgil, and Harry Vorhis and family. The Dismal school begun September 14 with Miss Mabelle Beck as teacher. S. C. Dillen, wife and son Melvin and Mrs. Diana Vorhis took dinner with Rlaymond Vorhis of Syracuse Sunday. BARBEE LAKE. Work is nearly suspended on account of the drouth. Miss Luella Light-of Marion, Ind., is visiting with friends north of the lake this week. B. F. Crouse made a business tri# to Fort Wayne Friday of last week. Milo Kline of North Webster is visiting at Sam Wiseman’s this week. > School began Monday morning wioi an enrollment of pupils. Micjtael .O’Connell Jr. is again in charge. v Quite a few fine small pearls are being found in Barbee Lake. John Hamman has made some especially fine’ finds. Numbers of people are quietly working at night hoping to reap the harvest before a crowd begins. On Saturday afternoon a number of the girl friends of Ethel Kuhn, near Shoe Lake, gave her a pleasant surprise, the occasion being her thirteenth birthday.Watermelon and ice cream was served on the lawn and croquet and various other games enlivened a pleasant afternoon. Each little girl brought a present and all left early, wishing their hostess many happy returns of the day. A double header was played on. the local diamond Sunday. The first game was Oswego vs. Morris Chapel, score 7-6. The second game was Morris Chapel vs. Lake View, score n-6. Batteries; first game: Oswego, Arch and Jacob Defreese; Morris Chapel, Tenney and Orr. Second game, Morris Chapel, Shorb and Orr; Lake View, Kline and Leedy and Miller. Frank Bryant and wife are in Fort Wayne where Mr. Bryant is taking treatments for his eye, which has been causing him much trouble for some time.

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A Few Snaps in Shoes s

5 TWENTY-FIVE cases of shoes $ have jusf been placed upon our £ shelves which will show up with r the best, and wear with them too > at much less price. : • . J §3.00 shoes - §2.25 > 2.50 shoes - 2.00 £ We have a nice line youths and Misses shoes *at prices that will make them go. Extra value in J Ladies’ Patent Leathres r §3.50 values - §2.75 £ Headquarters for corduroy work J pants also knee pants for boys. $ We can now show a fine line of Outings, Calicos and s Ginghams. > Also Fine line of Ladies’ Suitings. J Dr. McGraw’s Cushion Sole, C guaranteed to be as good as S Reed’s or any other cushion 5 > sole on the market, and will / sell it at - $4.00

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

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Notice for Bids. Notice is hereby given that bids will be opened by the Board of Trustees of the ,town of Syracuse, Indiana, at BP.M. on the 6th day of October, 1908 at the Board of Trustees’ usual meeting place in saidtown, and considered by said board for the improvement of Main street in said town in front of Out lot No. 4 in Defreese and Mann’s Addition to the town of Sj’racuse, by constructing a cement sidewalk and the necessary filling and grading therefor, said improvement to be laid along the entire frontage of said Out lot facing said Main street and on the present site of the board Walk according to detailed plans and specifications now pn file with the clerk of said town. All bids must be filed with said town clerk on or before 6 P. M. of said date and all bidders must file with said clerk their certified check for not less than 2 per cent, of their respective bids to insure the execution of a proper contracCyrith said Board for the construction of said improvement, in event of such bidders bid being accepted, and such check; shall be returned in event said bid shall be unsuccessful. The right is reserved td reject any aoid all bids. The person awarded the contract for said improvement must enter into a written contract therefor and give a bond to the approval of said board conditioned for the faithful performance of same in the penal sum of not less than the amount of the contract price of said improvement. Said work to be completed within three weeks fron 1 the time said contract shall be let. J. U. WINGARD, Pres. Bc’ard of Trustees. A. L. CORNEOUS, Attorney. A oarload of /?etf Cedar Posts just received. Now »s your time to buy—will sell them, cheap. —Syracuse Lumber Co. For 'sale, chea’p, a good upright piano and piano iplayer; will sell together or seperately. They have beeji used but a short tim.e. J. W. Rothertfberger.

1 MHBHB ■■■■■ '"■ ■mrwn r 1 I New Things in I I Furniture II am adding new goods to my stock ol Furniture: ( Sideboards, Kitchen Cabinets, Fine | Tables, Stands, Bedsteads, Bee. JI I Room Suites, etc. t ■ You can depend upon my g goods being worth all that I ask, and sometimes mote. I >1 have a splendid selection of Rugs |j I and Carpets, and will be pleased to H make you prices on single pit ces or N a full new outfit for a room pr house. K | WM. SYRACUSE- j £ '■■■■l

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