The Syracuse Journal, Volume 3, Number 4, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 26 May 1910 — Page 1

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GLEIIE BOOKSTOOL INSWNRY KILLED BE 8. a 0. FAST TRAIN Wjas Walking on Track from-Milford Jet. to This City When Killed. Cleve Rbokstool, aged about 25 years and son of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Rookstool, was instantly killed Sunday night at about 11:45 o’clock, when struck by east-bound fast train No. 14. The accident happened near Leeland —the station at the B. & 0. gravel pit Mr. Rookstpol, had gone to Goshen early Sunday morning to spend the day and had returned to Milford Jet., on the Winona Interurban railway at 11 o’clock Sunday night and immediately started to walk home on the B. & 0. tracks. How he come to meet his death will probably never be known but the supposition is that he became weary of walking and seated himself on the rail. Having ’ worked all day Saturday and Saturday night he no doubt fell into a sound sleep and was unable to hear the

g DRUGS 3 I have opened up my drug store in the old Greene place with a new stock of all things usually found in an Up to date Drug Store The, public is most cordially invited to come ! .in and inspect the stock, and when you are in need of anything in my line, a share of your patronage will be greatly appreciated. See my line of Wall Paper P. J. ROHRIG <£ CO. F I' ■' , . ■ 'i'/'w-'T..;---<■ The Town Market j „• “Everything to Eat.” Goiiiuiirisons are odious when you • see our select line of ■ Olives Prices range from 10c up, and when you see ' > the quantity and find out the quality by getting a can of them, it will strike you as the one best bargain. ;A' ' ' Elmer P. Mlles & 60.

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approaching train 4 which hurled him to his death. Train 14 was running some 15 minutes late and the engineer was doubtless trying to make up the lost time. The train men on the passanger train knew nothing of the accident until their arrival at Garrett when it was learned that the engine pilot was covered with blood. The dispatcher was at once aprised of the fact and word was sent out along the line to all train crews to be on the look-out for any information as to the cause of the blood stains. At about 5:45 Monday morning an extra west freight train found the unfortunate young man laying near the tracks at the point above mentioned, with the right side of his head crushed the left arm and limb broken and the right ribs torn loss from the vertebra and a double fracture of the right limb. The body was put aboard the freight train and taken to Milford Jet., and Corenor Kelly, of Warsaw, was summoned, and held an antopsy rendering a decision of accidental death. Post Cards and lodge papers found on the person of the young man disclosed his identity and his people were at once notified of the terrible accident. They'left for the Junction on train No. 11 at 7:03. J. W. Rothenberger was summoned and went after the body and

LETTER FROM MANILA. / In a letter to a Syracuse friend, dated at Manila, P. I. April, E. H. Brown formerly of this city writes: “The Supply Ship arrived in Manila, March 12 and stayed four days and then sailed for Clongopa where she went in dry dock. Was in dry-dock four days then went to Cavite navy yard for repairs. We sail for Gaum sometime this month —date not known for certain—but will stay there for one mbnth then we sail for China and Japan. May be in the States in the fall of 1911. This is a miserable place. So hot that one can hardly sleep and the mosquitors are as numerous as they coould handily be. In size they compare well with our humming bird back in the states, (enlarged to life size.) There are many things to be seen here to remind one that the place has past through the devastations of war. Two partially submerged hulls of Spanish gun boats and the fastly decaying bullet riddled forts at this city and Cavit show the works of 1 Dewey’s fleet in these waters. Old Manila has but few interesting places but new Manila has beautiful America houses, flowery 1 parks and palm shaded drives. The I hotels and theatres are up-to-date, i The streets are paved and traversed i by as fine a street car system as to 1 be found anywhere. < One of the most interesting sights I in the city is the old Spanish Cathe- 1 dral with it queer construction of 1 of ancient architecture of some three hundred years ago, starting at the foundation and for some twenty feet upward the walls of 1 the Cathedral are ten feet in thick- < ness. From that point the walls | gradually taper to the dome some ( 60 feet high. There is at all times j in attendance at the Cathedrial an < American priet to show visitors ( through this old place of worship. Other very interesting places to visit are the Bridge of Spain, old Fort Santiago, which faces the bay, the Walled City, the old fort at Cavite and the Spanish Military ' prison which is fastly falling to decay, yet sometimes used as a place of confinement for prisoners. Will close with regards to all Syracuse friends. E. H. Brown, U. S. Supply Ship. H ' — brought it to his undertaking rooms in this city where it was prepared for burial. The young man was a member of the local lodge of the Modem ’Woodman of the World and carried an insurance policy of SI,OOO with that order. He was a young man of pleasing personalities and .was held in high esteem by all who knew him. , - fj • Obituary. Cleveland * Rookstool, son of Micheal and Susan Rookstool, was bora in Benton township, Elkhart bounty July 2,1884, and departed this life May 22, aged 25 years, 10 months and 20 days. He was converted in a United Brethem revival meeting several years ago and united with the Evangelical church of which he was a member at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his untimely demise an aged father and mother, four brothers, two sisters and a host of sorrowing friends Funeral Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church, Rev. Wright offiiciating. The locaLcamp of the Woodmap of the World attendee! as a body and had charge of the burial services which took place at the mons Creek Cemetery. Call on F. M. Ott for mill wood green, $1.50; dry, $1.75 a cord.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. MAY 26, 1910.

Gave Miscellaneous Shower. Friends to the- number of fourteen gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gordy on last Friday evening and pleasantly surprised Mrs. Gordy with a miscellaneous shower. Mrs. Gordy was the receipent of a number of very pretty and useful presents. Those present were. the Mesdamer C. M. Gordy, Robertßurlingame, Tony Schmerda, L. T. Heerman, and Samuel Smith the Misses Ruth, Elva and Erma Miles, Wilma JBentley, Mae Tish, Mabel Hillabold, Carrie Smith and Grace Ketring and Mr. John Gordy. Gave Birthday Dinner. Last Eriday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Colwell, a birthday dinner was given, the occasion being Mrs. Colwell’s 63rd birthday anniversary. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Colwell, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Colwell and Wm. Snavely of this city and Mrs. Harry Ash and daughter of Toledo, Ohio. A vgry enjoyable time was reported. Prompt Payment of Policy. Fred B. Self, record keeper of the tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World, Monday recieved a check for $1,915.66 as payment in full on the $2,000 life insurance policy held by Chas. W. Knorr, now diseased. Mr. Self immediately turned the check over to Mrs. Knorr, who was named as benefactor in the policy. Barn Burned. The barn on the Conrad Strieby farm, 4 miles south of this place on|the Webster road, was destroyed by fire. Three horses were cremated, all the farming implements, hay and grain were burned. A loss of SI,OOO was sustained, partially covered by insurance. GAVE GOOD SHOW. W. H. Freed’s, Dog and Pony and Acrobatic Circus showed to a packed house in this city last Saturday evening. The Freed show is very different from the usual run of shows, inasmuch as what he advertises he gives and what he gives is of the very best class. Mr. Freed is a showman of the old shool and his Teats of juggling are of that high-class seldom seen outside the larger circus. ChasAldufer, in his trapeeze head balancing feats showed that gentleman to be an artist in his line while the contortion work did by Chas. Dever, the human frog—socalled on account of his line flexibility, were truly wonderful. Mr. Freed’s educated ponies, dogs and the Riding Rooster showed the gentleman capable of mastering the dumb animals possessed. The real features of the show were Cudge, the back summertault dog and the quartett of ponies in their Musical Bell ringing and Military drill. Eclipse of .Moon. Monday night, old mother earth quietly passed in review before his majesty, Mr. Moore, and put his radiating powers out of r business for nearly an horn - . The shade of the earth struck the edge of the moon at 9:46, central time, and swept over the white disc until 11:09 when the eclipse was total. The totality continued for nearly an hour and the shadow slowly passed dtoay leaving the moon dear again at 1:22 this morning. Notice to Parents Ind Children. \ ‘ All youpg people of Syracuse and vicinity are requested to meet at the school house on Monday, May 30 tit 1:30 o’clock to participate in the excercises of Decoration Day. * C, C. Bachman Com.

THEY DON’T LIKE ’EM. The Nappanee Advance says: The annual meeting of the German Baptist (old order Dunkards) brethren which was held at a church of that denomination, eight miles southwest of Silver Lake came to a close Wednesday and proved to be* one of the most successful conferences ever held by that denomination. Ministers and laymen were present from all parti? of the United States and assisted in the services. Ohio won over Pennsylvania as the next meeting place. Three of the important questions discussed were: Shall members be permitted to carry insurance, either fire or life? Shall members be denied the use of telephones? Shall members be premitted the use of automobiles? The question of insurance arouseffan interesting discussion and wide difference of opinion was expressed. No definite decision was reached. The members as a rule have looked with disfavor upon all kinds of insurance, believing that the Master’s will should be obeyed. The use of the telephone was discussed and no action was taken. As a rule the members are opposed to the telephone. The question of the use of the automobile was not made a formal subject of discussion. Among the members it developed there was a strong sentiment against their use. Many of the younger Dunkards are using automobiles and some came to the meeting in them. But the committee of 12, the governing body did not seem to approve of their use. They desire to live as simply as possible. Will Lecjuje Here. Through the generosity of the local lodge of Masons the people of Syracuse and vicinity will be' afforded the pleasure of hearing Captain S. Alberti, ex-officer and exconvict of Seberia, Russia, deliver his lecture on Seberia and Russia at the K. of P. opera house, on Wednesday evdning, June 1. Captian Alberti, is a very forceful speaker and his acquaintance with his subject is as broad as is Sibera and Russia, fte having learned by experience both phases of life in his native country. In the capacity of army officer and engineer he gathered a wide knowledge of public affairs of his country while as convict and exile to Siberia he became acquainted with the life of his countrymen who were banished from Russia into exile in Siberia. No admission will be charged. Free reserved seats can be secured by applying to A. A. Rasor, at the State Bank of Syracuse. Those holding tickets will be admitted. Former Webster Girl Shot. Miss Mayzelle Ritter, who formerly lived at North Webster; was shot twice by Harry Pike, a Denver real estate man, who left her for dead and then went to a hotel and shot himself in the head. Miss Ritter refused to marry Pike when she learned he had a wife. He argued with her but to no avail and then used the gun. The girl is hovering between life and death in a Denver hospital, while Pike will lose one eye as the result of the injuries he inflicted upon himself. While she lived in Warsaw Miss Ritter was employed in Dr. T. A. Goodwin’s dental office. /She is a handsome brunette and Pike, it is said, was unable to control his mad infatuation for her. W. L. Douglass and Selz Royal Blue fine, sfaqes and oxfords for men and boys. A. W. Strieby.

Memorial Day Services. Union Memorial Day services will be held at Trinity Evangelical church next Sunday at 11 a. m. The local Post of the G. A. R. will attend in a body. The order of service will be as follows: Male Quartette. _ .“Under the Flag” Governor Marshall’s Proclamation L Rev. Ayers Congregational Hymn Prayer _V__Rev. Weaver Reading of scripture Lesson.. Rev. Johnson Anthem Choir. Sermon Rev. Wright Male Quartette —__ "They’ll Never March Again” Benediction Rev. Bumpus Suffering From Gall Stones. John W. Kitson, of this city, who is a member of entertainment committee to arrange for the annual gathering, of the Dunkard gathering at Winona, was taken ill in Warsaw and was compelled to retuin home. His condition grew worse and he was taken to a Chicago hospital where he is undergoing treatment. Last reports were favorable to Jiis speedy recovery. j McNary’s "Damascus Finish” for floors and linoleums has no equal. Lepper & Cole.

49 c Special Sale of —“ Snow-llaKB Granlt Ware Tea kettles. Coffee pots, Dish pans* Bakers, ? ; v Stew kettles, Water pails ONLY 49 C The Fair Emporium JH O M. C. Truesdell _ Syracuse, Indiana* Get the jFcvcv Os the season and get to figuring on your new papering. It is none too soon to make arrangements for your work —select your patterns and secure the services of your paper hanger. We have the largest line ever shown — 6- to 45c - Mr' . ' ,v*' per double roll--in all grades ' •• • I , - . With this wide range of prices there is no reason why every house in town should not be re-papered this spring. We want you to come in and inspect the stock while it is complete. - The sooner you come the better. THE WALL PAPER SHOP jf. 3L. Ibocb, 2>ruoofst.

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BIG GONFLfiGBATION WIPES DDT HORK lACIDBF OLffsr -—• Loss Close One Million Dollars —Largest Horn Factory in world. Early Sunday morning the C. G. Conn band mstrument factory of Elkhart, wa/Yotally destroyed by fire—entailing a loss close the $1,000,000 mark. The origin of the fire is unknown, k Roy Edgerly, aged sixtv-eight years/one the nightwatchmen at the factory was burned to death, his charred body was recovered from the ruins. C. G. Conn,owner of the factory, is located at Avalon, Cal., and when advised by wird of the conflagration he immediately wired back that hp would start for home immediately and to keep the men together, which practically means the factory will be rebuilt. Just received a beautiful line of the newest in men’s dress shirts. See them at A. W. Strieby’s.