The Syracuse Journal, Volume 3, Number 37, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 January 1911 — Page 1

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KIM COUNTY INSTITUTE Following is the program of the 23rd Annual Institute of Kosciusko County Fanners, to be held at Warsaw, January 19, 20 and 21. Institute opens Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19, at 2 o’clock, with a Question Box conducted by Perry Smith. Come and help make this the best part of the institute. Bring or send questions. Mail them to Perry Smith or Eli Heiser. Thursday Evening, Jan. 19. 7:00. Song, “America,” audience. Invocation. 7:15. Address—“ The Dairy Cow and the Home,” Prof. W. M. Ridder. 7:35. Music — “Aggie,” College Booster Club. 7:40. Address—“ The Dairy Cow and the Farm,” Prof. Judson H. Criswell. 8:00. Address—“ Cream and Peaches,” Prof. W. R. Eastman. 8:15. Music—“ Aggie,” Quartet. * 8:20. Round Table — Participated in by “Aggie” Students and others. Open to everybody. J 9:00. What the Farmers’ Institute of 1911 Will Mean to Kosciusko County, Pres’t J. C. Breckenridge. 9:10. Music—“ Aggie” Students. 9:15. Adournment. Friday Morning, Jan. 20. < 9:30. Music by Male Quartette. . Invocation, Rev Isaac Beebe 10:00.' Opening Address—President Eli Heiser. . 10:15. “The Farm and It’s Opportunities,” J. A. Driscol. 11:15. Naming Committees, Music, Adjournment. Friday Afternoon —Ladies’ Session. iWQ._ Music,. Invocation, Music.. on the Farm,” Mrs. J. A. Bougher. Reading, Mrs. Beulah Frazer< . : J . .. - “Canning Vegetables in the Home,” Mrs. Emma Richards. ' • Reading, Miss Frances Toy r' ' “What Does it Mean to Be a Good Housekeeper,” Mrs. J. H. Criswell. Music. Friday Evening. 7:00. Music. , i Reading. “Things Worth While,” J. A. Driscol. Reading, Miss .Lillian Haines. Saturday Morning. 9:00. Music. J < Invocation, ReV J. O. Rose Music. 950. “Small Fruit Culture.’’ ProfJ. Troop, Purdue University. Music.

H Stack of Groceries . is required to meet the de- ' • J i mands of a rapidly growing Z ’• > business. Do you for one / i minute believe that . our f ‘ tra(^e would continue to in- ’ V crease if our groceries were ' nF j not OF STANDARD QUALITY? ( . Os course you don't. So why not try the grocery ; store that suits so many other people? You certainly ; want good groceries as well as they. o u * prices enable ; you to get them. SIEDER & BURGENER. Syracuse, Indiana

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10:30. “The Soil,” J. A. DriscolJ Music. Afternoon. 1:00. Music. Reports of Committees. “Insects Injurious to Farm Crops, With Remedies,” Prof. J. Troop. Address Rev. J. C. Breckenridge, Winona Lake. LIST OF PRIZES. For products raised in 1910. Yellow Corn, 5 Ears. Ist prize, $6; 2nd, $5; 3rd, $4; 4th. $3; sth, $2. White Corn, 5 Ears. Prizes same as for yellow corn. Mixed Corn, 5 Ears, Prizes same as for yellow corn. To the Boy under 21 years, who raised the Corn that he exhibits—--Ist prize, Walking Plow; 2nd, $5.00 worth of Mdse.; 3rd, 3.00 Fountain Pen; 4th, 2.00 cash; sth, 1,00 cash. For the best ear of Corn in the Exhibit—lst prize, $7 Robe; 2nd, 5.00 Robe; srd, 2.50 Storm Front; Best 5 ears Yellow Corn by Boy under 16 years. Ist prize, $2.00; 2nd, 1.50; 3rd, 1.00; 4th, soc. Best 5 Ears White Corn by Boy under 16 years. Prizes same as above. LADIES: PREMIUMS. For the best 2 pounds of Butter. Ist prize, $lO Hand Bag; 2nd, 8.00 Set Silverware; 3rd, Water Set, cash 1 00; 4th, sash 2,00. Best loaf of Bread. Ist prize, $6.50 Set Silverware; 2nd, 3.00 in Jewelry; 3rd, 2.00 Chocolate Pot; 4th, cash 1.00. * Fancy Apron, made by Girl from 15 to 20 years. Ist prize, cash $1; 2nd, 75c; 3rd, 50c; 4th, 25c. Kitchen Apron, by Girl from 15 to 20 years. Prizes same as for fa*icy apron. For best 10-inch drawn work Doily by Girl under 16 years. Ist prize, $4 Pedestal; 2nd,J.00 worth of Jewelry or Silverware;-3rd, cash 2.00; 4th, 1.00. For best Embroidery Work by Girl from 16 to 20 years. Ist prize, $4 Parlor Table; 2nd, 3.00 Toilet Set; 3rd, 2.00 cash; 4th, 1.00 cash. Above must be hand work. Seeks Pardon. A number of petitions for clemency to be acted upon at the Mar. meeting of the state board of pardons, have been received by Harry S. Darling, secretary. Two life men are among the number, Joseph Plew, who was convicted in Kosciusko county in 1885, and Levi Kessler of Dekalb county, who has served 22 years. Mr. George Myers of near Chalmers writes B. F. Kitson that he had no reasons for complaining about his last years corn crop he having 6194 bushel when he was through shucking.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY. JANUARY 12, 1911.

THE "THREE KIN6T MT IHJBTO RICO The following is a composition of one of Miss Mabie Hillabold’s pupils telling of their day Jan. 6th. which corresponds to our Xmas. These children are very emotional and and their writings show it. They enjoy studying the English language and make rapid progress in that branch of study but in mathametics they are slower than the average American children. This composition is just as it was written, no corrections in either wording or spelling have been made. On the sixth of January come “The Three Kings.” What a happy day is this for the Porto Rican children. 1910 years ago, in a poor and rustic stable at Bethlehem was born a child, that not long afterwards was going to be “The King of the World.” He was born on the 24th. of December and on the 6th. of January, the “Three Kings” were advised, by a star, that such a boy had come to the earth. As soon as they knew this, they bought rich presents, in order to carry them to the poor little boy. Os course, they did know where he was, but guided by a brilliant and beautiful star they found the place. Too glad were Joseph and Mary, when “The Three Kings” arrived, because they earned to them many presents, consisting, mainly, of foods and clothes. The shepherds and sheperdess went to see the little boy, and carried to him beautiful colored flowers of the meadow. In Porto Rico or “The garden of America,” as is sometimes called on account of its beauty, the .6th. of January, is the happiest day for the children. The night of the sth. they go to bed, very glad and hopeful, because they know that on the next morning, their shoes shall be full of candies and toys. Almost all the night they are dreaming with its toys. Next morning they leave their beds very early and they are surprised, by the beautiful things that “The Three Kings” had brought to them. There are pretty dolls for the girls, with its chairs and utensils; horses and cars for the boys, etc. It is said, that at night, while the children are sleeping, “The Three Kings,” mounted on three beautiful horses, full of gifts, arrive at the houses where there are good boys, give a kiss in their pretty faces, and put in their shoes the toys and candies they like the most. . On this day, every person is awakened very early, sometimes by the shouts of gladness of the young lads, some by the odd sound of the trumpet or by some other musical instrument. Towns, counties and cities, have on this day an appearance of joy and gladness, impossible to be described. Everything seems to laugh and to be rejoicing happiness. But, although, in the houses of the rich persons this day is more celebrated than in those of the poor. Now, we know, that there can be no such “Kings,” and that the real thing is at night, the fathers are the ones that put the toys on their children's shoes. But what can we say about those poor families who have children, and that can not bought even a candy for this ‘ pieces of their souls.” Oh! For this families it is terrible! It is the saddest day that they spend in the whole year! All the day they are thinking in their innocent creatures, and these children, become very sad, when they go to an adjacent house, and see all the beautiful things that had been brought the rich children by the “Three Kings.” Ohl Let us imagine that we are

on the 6th. of January! Look! Look | at these fair smiling children tell-1 ing to each other, of their mar-1 velous things! Look at that group of girls jumping the rope. But oh! what's that old man, surrounded by all kinds of children doing? Let us see! He is telling stories to them. Let us hear him! “When I was about 25 years old, “he said," my dear children, I had a little boy about six. Oh, I remember him so well, that it seemed to me as if I were looking at him! Oh, he was so pretty! His eyes so blue; seemed like two little pieces of sky on a brillant spring morning. His hair was of a golded color, and it fell in curls over his pretty and well formed shoulders. He was all my hope and gladness. Once, on a day as this, we had not even a penny with what to eat, but my little Raphall, as my dear son was called, not sad, because “The Three Kings” had brought nothing to him. No! he was giving us hopes, telling that, small aS he was, not a long time later, he was going make me, and my wife rich, because he was sure of bringing much money to my house. My little boy ask permission of us to go to the city, to take a walk and at the same time, to see the toys, brought on that night by the “Three Kings.” About two hours from his desparture, we look at the road, and, what do you think we saw? Instead of seeing the face of our always smiling child, we saw only pieces of its little body, brought by some men. He had been killed by an electric car. Our sadness had no limits, but Raphall’s promiset was done, because a heavy fineyas paid to us. W Our love for our rp’V forgetting Raphall increase fjrf this ,dhir and we ddok at hiin, arWsort of divine creature.” Maria Suisa Rivera. Temperance Workers Meet There was an earnest and enthusiastic meeting of temperance workers last week. The key note of the meeting was, no lowering of the Standard for Syracuse. Officers were elected. The work of the State Legislature now in session will be carefully studied. No need for disparing but much need for courgeous work. The temperance forces will not be caught naping. They believe in progress and that the spirit of the same has possession of our people and that the law abiding, God bearing, self respecting people, who have caught the visions of a man, a real redeemed and freed from saloon influences will not tolerate a saloon in Syracuse. The pendulem may swing backward but not here. Sec. Have your sale bills made at the Journal office. They attract attention.

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intercounty FARMERS’INSTITUTE Os Vanßuren and Adjoining Townships at Milford, Indiana, on Wednesday, January 18, 1911, Grace Brethem Church. Morning Program 10:00 Music 10:10 Invocation 10:20 Opening Talk’ President 10:30 Dairying, Prof. Driscol Liberty Indiana 11:00 General Discussion 11:20 Music 1 11:30 Preliminary Talks Adjournment Afternoon 1:00 Music—Devotional 1:20 The Soils Prof. Driscol 1:50 General Discussion 2;10 Poultry Mrs. R. V. Brady and Lincoln Cory 3:40 Music 4:00 Adjoumnient Evening 7:00 Music 7:10 Invocation 7:20 Things Worth While Prof. Driscol 8:00 General Discussion 8:30 Talk Rev, Breckenridge Winona Lake. Indiana The Sisters of the Brethren Church will serve meals in the basement. Meeting of Sunday School Ass’n. A joint council of the officers of the County and Township Sunday School Association of Kosciusko ’ county was held in the office of County Superintendent E. B. Sarber i at Warsaw, Saturday last. Followj ing was the program: jp 4&00 a. m. Devotional Exercise* conducted by Miss Laura A. Caraway. 10:15 a. m. Address by County President Geo. W. Irvine. 10:30 a. m. Home Department ■ Work, Eli Heiser. s 11:00 a. m. Finances, Jasper Go- : shert. 1:00 p. m. The Advantages of the Township Council, C. L. Sellers. i 1:15 p. m. Discussion. 1:30 p. m. Teacher Training, W. » O. Scott. 1:40 p. m.Discussion by Township • Workers. » 2:00 p. m. Adult Bible Class De- > partment, Miss Caraway. 2:10 p. m. Discussion by Towns ship Teachers’ Training Superin- ■ tendents. 2:40 p. m. Temperance Work in i the Sunday School, Mrs. T. Elder. The object of the meeting was to ‘ plan and outline the Sunday School work for 1911, and although not largely attended, those present wete » very enthusiastic. Thawed Out His Pump. James Gilbert chose a good day but certainly not a very good time to thaw out his pump. Sunday evening at about 7 oclock two young girls reported a fire in the west part of town, and the fire department was promptly called out. A little later it was learned that James Gilbert had let his pump freeze and hati started a fire to thaw it out.. As windy as it was Sunday evening, it would have been proper for James to have had the fire fighters near by when he kindled the fire. Those who have been on the sick list the last week are Alice and Harry Mann, Tillman Hire, Mrs. Garfield Walker and daughter Margaret, Miss Carrie Stillwell, Rollo Neff’s baby, A. L. Miller’s baby, Allen Ott, Frank Shaffer’s son,: Howard Bentz, Mrs. Ed Berkey,! Mrs. Calvin Cooper’s baby, Joy Dear-' dorff, the Runyan children and Mildred Pomeroy.

Hypnotism. (Published by request of Mrs Ida Strieby) What is Hypnotism, and what is the Biblical relation of Hypnotism with Spiritualism? The Standard dictionary defines Hypnotism to be “an artificially induced somnambulistic state in which the mind becomes passive, acting readily upon suggestion or direction, and upon regaining normal consciousness retaining little or no recollection of the actions or ideas dominant during the condition.” In other words, it is the absolute subjection of one mind to another; one mind is placed under the absolute control of another; but this was never designed of God. He created the mind free; He gave the individual all the power and the privilege of yielding it to whomsoever he would. The man who yields his mind to God keeps it free; he does not place himself in bondage in doing it, save as love may be called bondage. But he who places his mind and will in subjection to that of another creature, be he man or demon, by that very act weakens the will, subverts his freedom, and becomes thereby a slave. This destruction of will-power and purpose is the inevitable result of yielding to hypnotic influences. Spiritualism has the same effect. The Bible of course does not define Spiritualism and Hypnotism, but it does reveal enough of the workings and control of evil spirits to make it clear to us that the principle which underlies one is identical with the workings of the other.

me Beginning oi a New year We want to thank our Patrons for the business they have given us during? the past year. We also solicit your patronage for another year. We will have at all times goods at prices that will meet any competition. Remember we have everything that is good to eat. THE M ODEL GROCER Y Kindig & Company Nyal’s | Remedies - 1 ‘ " ■ » 18 : Consisting of n . . * :: • Cough Syrup, Liniments, Salves, :: . j * ’ Kidney Pills and Kidney Remedies - i . h J Tonics, Hair Remedies, :: ; «I • Dyspepsia Cures, h : Toilet Powders, Creams, Etc. : F. L. HOCHji

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If We Only Understood. (Published by request of Mrs. Ida Strieby) Could we but draw back the curtains, That surrounded each other’s lives, See the naked heart and spirit, Know what spur the action gives, Often we should find it better, Purer than we judged we should, We should love each other better, If we only understood. Could we judge all deeds by motives, See the good and bad within, Often we should love the sinner, All the while we loathe the sin, f Could we know what power that’s work’ To o’erthrow integrity We should judge each other’s errors, With more patient charity. If we knew the cause and trials, Knew the efforts all in vain, And the bitter disappointments, Understood the loss and gain, 4 Would the grime external roughness, Seem I wonder just the same, Should we help or should we hinder? Should we pity where we blame? Ah! we judge each other harshly, Knowing not life’s hidden force; Knowing not the source of action, Is less turbid at its source, Seeing not amid the evil All the golden grains of good, Oh! we’d love each other better If we only understood. o Rev. H. W. Bennett of Warsaw is assisting in conducting a revivial meeting at Warren, Indiana. Mr. Bennett was formerly presiding elder of the Goshen district of the Northern Indiana Conference of the M. E. Church and was recently admitted to the Kosciusko County bar. Wilson Ott left Monday for Garrett to accept a position as fireman on the Baltimore and Ohio R. R.