The Syracuse Journal, Volume 1, Number 22, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 September 1908 — Page 1

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NEWS OF KOSCIUSKO 8 ELKHART COUNTIES Items of General Interest Con cerning Our Near Neighbors CULLED FROMOUR EXCHANGES Bro. Groves reoommends a nonpartisan auditing board to examine county records and bring the “right” parties to justice. We wonder how such a board could be selected in this county. i Pressly Yohn of Warsaw, and one of the old residents of the countv, died Sunday afternoon. He leaves a son and daughter, and brother and sister. The Pennsylvania Flyer made a fine run the other day with nine coaches and four baggage cars containing the Ohio militamen. The Tun of 171 miles from Warsaw to Crestline was made in 170 minutes. The attorneys .for Ray Massena appeared before Judge Royse Monday and asked for a change of venue, which was granted. Another judge ■will be found to try the case in pVarsaw. \ The Winona normal school has opened up with a very good attendance. The agricultural institute opened Monday with a large attendance. This school has become quite popular and is covering the course thoroughly. O. D. Nusbaum of Warsaw has been employed m the legal department of Straus Brothers of Ligonier. A girl horse thief stole an outfit from a livery barn at Three Oaks, Michigan. Be on the lookout. E. B. Lowenbaoh and H. Lowenbach of Milwaukee have taken an option on a peet moss farm near Garrett. The men are trying to complete plans for the manufacture of paper from the raw material. The prevalent oraze for flying has divided the population into the plain people and tne aeroplane people. About the worst kind of an animal

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that has been “developed” is the Mr. Skunk. Theodore Frazer* son of Attorney W. D. Frazer of Warsaw, has been admitted to the Kosciusko County bar. John Kelley of south of Warsaw, reports having seen a large black bear on his place, Let’s get up a bear hunt! The annual reunion of the 48th Indiana volunteers was held at Pierceton last week, and a large attendance enjoyed the speeches and entertainment provided for them. 'Dr. W. Lewis of Mentone, died last Tuesday evening and was buried Friday. I. H. Todd of Columbia City, Will put in a line of general merchandise at Leesburg. Violin Played By Machinery. An automatic virtuoso is the mechanical violin player, the marvelous result of many years* experimentations. There is the orthodox violin with the familiar strings. But instead of the bow and fingers there is a senes of revolving disks for the former and an elaborate array of stops, which acting as fingers, depress the strings at the desired points to give the requisite musical tone, operated by electricity, the necessary energy being furnished by a small motor. All the peculiar effects incidental to the instrument are perfectly produced, including those which tax the skilled player to the utmost, and perfect purity and tone. Thirds, fourths, octaves and tenths are produced as easily as single notes, and every phase of expression is said to be faithfully rendered. The most intricate works of leading exponents of violin playing and composers are given with ease and unerring accuracy, while many accomplishments beyond the possibilities ot the virtuoso are secured, such as the playing of four chords simultaneously, giving the resemblance of a quartet. For sale, cheap, a good upright piano and piano player; will sell together or seperately. They have been used but a short time. J. W. Rothenberger.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 24, 1908.

GREAT CELEBRATION AND REUNION

Horse Racing, Base Ball Game, Ladies’ Hitching Contest, and all Kinds of Novelty Races, Will Enliven the Day.

On Thursday, October 1, the 40th annual reunion of the 129th regiment Indiana volunteers will be held at Leesburg. The citizens of that little town will lake advantage of the occasion and join with the veterans in making a gala day for all. The program arranged to begin at 12:30 p. m. is as follows: There will be horse races with a cash prize of $5 for the fastest harness horse hitched to single buggy, $2.50 for sepond and $1.50 for third, A prize of $3.00 is offered to the winner of the running race, with $1.50 to the second best. A ladies hitching up race will take place—first prize $4.00, second prize $2.00 and third prize SI.OO. The ladies will also have a chance to

A Queer Pensioner. There is no patriot who has been through the wars that has a more interesting history than the mule, Mexique, whose name was placed on the pension rolls in Washington, and who, in bis old age, was surrounded with every attention needed for his comfort. The incidents in bis long life have been duly recorded, says a recent writer, in the document which went with his application for a pension, as, according to regulations, the career of an army horse is recorded and kept in a special book made for the purpose. Our army transport has always been done by mules, so the army mule is a peculiarly American animal, in addition to being a peculiar animal on his own account. The traits of a mule are well known. If cared for kindly he will love and obey bis master, but if by obance a new master undertakes to manage him, there may be many startling things happen. Mexique was purchased during the Mexican War by the Quartermaster’s Department in Mexico. A part of the army returning from Mexico in 1849 left him, then a strong young draught animal, in Tampa, Fla., for use in the regular army post. During the Civil War he was still at the post, afterward moving between there and Key West. Later, in 1882, the post at Tampa Bay was broken up, and one of its batteries ordered to the barracks at Mount Vernon, Ala. It arrived there Christmas, bringing among the other animals old Mexque. ■ As far as can be learned, this faithful mule worked daily up to 1882, when be was hurt by a young mule. From that time be seemed to lose energy, so was allowed to do pretty much as he pleased, leading a care-free life, often surrounded by children playing about bis h?els in perfect safety. No visitors at the barracks failed to ask after bis health, and often a famous general took time to make him a call. However, an order came, to the barracks for the major to sell at auction all unserviceable draught animals. This would, of course, included Mexique, now growing white In the service, so the major wrote to the quartermaster-general asking that Mexique be retained in the serwith full rank and pay, as the officers of the post were willing to raise a fund tor his support. This petition went through ♦ the various departments until it reached General Sherman. Be became greately in terested m Mexique’s history and welfare, and himself addressed a letter to the War Department. In it he states the extreme age of the mule, onoe a sorrel, but now white witji age, and states that, in his

kick a foot ball. The one sending it farthest will receive a prize, The ball will also be thrown for a pri»e. Other contests will be bicycle, three-legged, fat mens’ weinerwurst,

climbing greased pole and old fiddlers’ contest.

opinion, the greatest. ingratitude would be shown if so faithful a servant be sold, or the care of him be thrown on the officers. He advises that Mexique be placed on the pension roll, fed and cared for until his death. Without delay the secretary of war issued the order: “Let the mule be kept and well oared for as long as he lives.” This attracted widespread attention. Many societies wrote for the story of Mexique, and for his photograph. Lovers of animals in many countries wrote commending the action taken. In fact, Mexique, grown old, rheumatic and feeble, became famous. Newspapers commented on his good fortune, and, besides the best of care, be received a great deal of petting up to the day of bis death. Certainly an odd pension this was; not of the usual dollars and cents, but of bay and oats for a faithful servant of his country. The Forest Fires. The great devastation that has been going on by fires in the north and west seems to have received some check, and the flame is losing its force. ' It has been the means of much suffering and an almost inestimable loss of property. In Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the extreme northwest the flames have been ravaging valuable timber lands and many towns have been wiped off the map. Teachers’ Notice! Now that school in the districts have fairly begun, we believe a better interest will be created in the school work if a weekly report were made on general subjects, and the progress noted by the different grades. The Journal is desirous that this be done, and we would deem it a favor if all the teachers would call Phone 130 or write us concerning the school and the work done. The Kendallville Fair. Great preparations are in progress for the fair to be held at Kendallville next week beginning on Tuesday, the 29th and closing Friday, Oct. 2nd. There will be several good races by fast horses for a SIOOO purse. An automobile exhibition raoe will take place. Good connections may be made on the interurban at Avilla or byway of Goshen. Horseless—Not. According to the government census there are more horses and mules in this country than there ever was. There are twenty million horses and nearly four million mules, and it is evident that there is use for more.

The best bushel of wheat, oats, cord, popcorn, bunch of celery, potatoes, onions, apples, pears and the best pumpkin. J. E. Humphrey has offered a cash prize of $5.00 to the man bringing in the largest load of ladies over 16 years on one wagon. The second largest receives $2.50 and third $1.50. Any kind of wagon and as many horses as necessary may be used, but ladies must all be on one I wagon. -—• •" Everybody is invited to come and spend the day, Special preparations are being made to take care of the visitors. There will probably be two ball games during the day, and the Leesburg Band will furnish martialmusic all day.

Another Prophet. J. H. Bullers, of Chicago, is making the rounds of the country making the assertion that the millenium will begin m 1915. He belongs to a religious denomination called the “Present Truths.” Read the twelfth chapter of Daniel and hgure out this man’s theory. Another Boat Case. Frank P. Abbott of Goshen filed an affidavit before Squire Greene Monday against Jajpes D. Mick, for the larceny of a boat, stolen from his dock go Lake Wawasee last May, The hearing is set for Friday, October 2nd. Cromwell Man to Porto Rico. Perry W. Kiser of Cromwell, a known and capable instructor of Noble County, has resigned his position as principal of the Cromwell schools and started for Porto Rico Sept. 14, to accept a position in the government schools. Mr. Kiser has been oonneoted with the Cromwell schools for several years, and'his many friends wish him prosperity in bis new location. The Stone Contest. • ■ 4 On the first of September J. W: Rothenberger placed a large stone in the display window of F. L. Hoch. As a novel manner in which to advertise bis pianos, Mr. Rothenberger agreed to give a coupon good for $25 to the person guessing nearest the correct weight of the stone. To the next nearest a coupon good for sls was promised. No one knew the exact weight of the stone, and the guessing continued until the 15th. when the stone was weighed and tipped the beam at fifty-one and a half pounds. On examining the guesses, it was found that B. F. Hoppingarner came the nearest, his guess being fortyseven pounds and six ounces. Ira Rothenberger of North Webster oame next with forty-two pounds as his guess. Mr. Rothenberger had intended to give a reduction on piano sales for the month of September .and took this way to present it. While there were rot a great many guesses, the plan served the purpose, and has brought inquiries concerning the instruments—and prices were not raised to cover the advertised reduetions. We will take occasion to say that just as good and better pianos can be bought in Syracuse as any larger city, and that in the long run people eave money by trading at home and building up our institutions, rather than putting it in foreign channels,.

SYRACUSE ELECTRFG TABLET COMPANY Several Remedies are Finding Ready Market Two New Remedies this Week. IS MEETING WITH SUCCESS . The Syracuse Electric Tablet Company, organized about two years ago, is at the present very much encouraged at their prospects for a lucrative business. The president andjnanager, J. W. Rothenberger, has been working deliberately, investing his surplus where it will do the most good in advertising, obtaining active agents all over the country, and setting every stake as substantially as possible. The first product was the Electric Cathartio Tablet, which is now being used quite extensively. The second article, put on the market about July Ist, is the Zamia Pile ■ Cure. This week they are introducing two new remedies, the Electric Rheumatic Tablets and Evergreen Kidney Tablets. The company is recommending these remedies as highly as anything yet put on the market. J All four of the articles are guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs Act to be as represented, and if they are not found to be satisfactory, purchase money will be cheerfully refunded. We wish the concern much success, and believe they are worjfhy of the patronage and good wiTj of the people, . Teacher’s Wages. The weary and care-worn school teacher has been, enjoying a few weeks of much needed rest after a term of eight or nine months of tiresome mental and physical labor. Many persons who have had no experience in the teaching line seem to think that any common school teacher, whose wages are from $35 to 50 per month, ought to. make an independent fortune in a short time. Let such a one stop and consider what is expected of a teacher. In the first place she is expected to be well dressed at all times, which is no small item of expense. She is expected to buy al the latest books and subscribe for all the popular educational journals of tbb day; attend teachers’ meetings whenever

| THE OLD SONGI' “School days, School days, 1. — leadin’ and ritin’ and | rithmetic”— I am prepared to supply all the M children of all the grades with rhe - I books. Taffiets. Pens, | and all material at the right price. 1 Ms & Bring your PrescripI z J ti° a here. We will compound it properly.. 1 • ' v _ — - I GREENE’S DRUG STORE SYRACUSE

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and wherever held and to spend from three to five weeks at an institution during her short vacation. All these requirements are attended by no small expense and the teachers who comply with them will find at the close of the year that they have a very email portion of their earnings to ay up for a “rainy day.” Do not understand by the* above assertions that suoli requirements are useless. But when it has become absolutely necessary for a teachers to attend all such meetings as tficse who have supervision over them shall appoint; it should be also required of the board of education " and directors that they pay their teachers such wages as will enable them tc attend and have enough of their ea ‘Bings left to last them until the school term begins again. Build Schools, Not Warships. Ninety cent? will be the lowest price for h’gb grade wheat in this country hereafter was predicted by Chair.mu James.J. Hill of tbs Great Northern Railroad Company in a speed** it the dedication of the State Secondary High School for agricultural s udents. Mr. Hill donated the site on which the school was built. In his'speeoh Mr. Hill said: “I ut iieve we have seen the last day in the history of the country when v,beat will be cheap. .Hereafter No.- 1 Northern will bring the--90 cenLs it is worth at present, and. even no re-if tlie.°oil is properly cultivated.” . Mr, Hill declared that the only hope o this country is |n the developmer ■; of scientific faiming, as the l soil is now so largely occupied that the pb.n of merely adding new acres’ to a farm to increase its output no> longer is feasible, “If I had my way,” he declared, “I would build a cpuple of warships less— >r one less would be enough—and I would take that $5,000,000 and construct 1,000 schools of agriculture within the United States.” Oeath From Aeroplane* La= Thursday when Orvelle Wrig’ * and Lieut. SHfridge of the U. S. Army Signal Corps were flying in tin former’s airship, the propeller bl le snapped, and hitting some other part of toe machine, caused them io lose control anil the machine turned up sidadown, The men and machine were about 75 feet in the air and fell with considerable force, the airship on top of them. Mr. Selfridge was killed, having received a fracture of the base of the skull. IL lived bu* a short time aftsr tne accident Mr. Wright got off with a fracture of tne thigh and severe’ ribs. He is not in danger.