The Syracuse Journal, Volume 3, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 19 January 1911 — Page 1

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THE BIBLE AND THE TRAVELING MAN The average individual’s estimate of the traveling man is “All business, nothing more.” Many would be surprised to learn that these same hustling fellows have other thoughts than merely selling goods. But such is the truth. They are leaders in some of the most progressive movements of the day, They are not only good judges of goods, but of men also, and as they have fair ideas of the needs of their patrons, they also have intelligent ideas of man’s needs as a social and moral agent. An evidence of this is the notable gathering and work of a band of Gideons, at Chicago, Dec. 31, 1910. Six thousand bibles were placed in the downtown hotels of the city. We quote from an article in the Epworth Herald. “This good work was accomplished under the lead of the Gideons, the Christian Commercial Travelers’ Association of America, of which organization Mr. W. E. Henderson is the national secretary. “The Bibles were arranged in piles on the platform of the Central Young Men’s Christian Association auditorium which looked like a battle ground covered with monuments. Each book-pyramid was surmounted by a placard stating the hotel for which the books were intended and the number of books in each pyramid. The La Salle Hotel collection numbered one thousand, and as it was the largest group of all it occupied the center of the platform. On one side was the Palmer House collection of 635 Bibles, and on the other side the Congress Hotel collection with 600 Bibles. Twenty five hojgls were represented by various sized piles of Bibles bundled together in packages of six Bibles to a bundle. This picturesque array made the inspiring scene which greeted the large audience, chiefly of men, which assembled Saturday afternoon, December 31, at 2i o’clock, to hear addresses and then start out on their errand of silent evangelism by which God through his Word is to have access to th? hearts and minds of thousands of men and women in the year on which we have just entered. “The Gideons have been wise in not overlooking the law of suggestion and so in each Bible there had been printed on the first inside cover words of advice together with helpful Scripture references adapted to many moods and experiences. Here is a part of the printed appeal with its timely suggestions: “A mother comforted by the

H Stack of Otoceries ' is required to meet the de- ' / $ mands of a rapidly growing ’ / /^l^h^bWl\•’ q business. Do you for one ’ Z m^nute Relieve ' that our ’ ’ - trade would continue to in- ' I la crease if our groceries were • \ ' fcl-' i not i OF STANDARD i QUALITY? ’ Os course you don’t. So why not try the grocery store that suits so many other people? You certainly I want good groceries as well as they. Qur prices enable 1 you to get them. i SIEDER & BURGENER. E Syracuse, Indiana

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‘Word’ as expressed on her son’s tomb: ‘My son, aged 21. Died in his youth, but saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.— Mother.’ How about your mother?’’ “If lonesome or blue and friends untrue, read Psa. 23; 27; Luke 15. “If trade is poor, read ,Psa. 37; John 15. “If discouraged or in trouble, read Psa. 126; John 14. “If you are out of sorts, read Heb. 12. “If you are losing confidence in men, read 1 Cor. 13. “if skeptical, read John 6:40; 7:17; Phil. 2:9-11. "If you can’t have your own way, read James 3. “If tired of sin, read Luke 18:3543; 18:9-14; John 9. “If very prosperous, read 1 Cor. 10:12, 13. “Happy Conclusion, read Psa. 131; Matt. 6:33; Rom. 12.” Money Can’t Buy Happiness. No, but can happiness exist where there is the pinch of hunger, the fear of sickness which will take away the strength to work and the power to bring relief? Can a man be happy when he sees those dependent upon him hungry and ragged pushed out into the mob to fight and whine at a miserable job which will deprive another hungry stomach of the means to live? Is it not an incentive to beg or perhaps commit crime? No, money may not buy happiness, but it is the foundation of happiness—it furnishes the means to live a clean, healthy, helpful lifeIt furnishes the means to use the great labor-saving machines that are a heritage from past generations and should belong to all. It means the sharing in the thoughts of great men of all ages, and best of all it means the unchaining of the individUars power to think. ’ What a gigantic cause for enthusiasm, energy and money to open up a new heaven and a new earth for millions whose lives are so cramped and narrow that they cannot be said to inhabit the same world as those who can go out and possess all that they are capable by nature of absorbing. Jasper McClintic. Milford Junction Has No Office. The postoffices at Shakespeare, Kosciusko county, and Arbo, Randolph county, have been superseded by rural delivery. Hereafter mail for Shakespeare and Milford Junction, as it is more commonly known, will go to Milford.—Goshen Democrat. Warren Colwell, was at Warsaw Monday. A. L. Cornelius returned with him.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. JANUARY 19, 1911.

MRS. SADIE JETRING DEAD. Mrs. Sadie Ketring, aged 34 years and wife of Clarence E. Ketring, died Friday evening at 8:15, at her home, 208 Queen street, North Side, after a long illness, with cancer of the throat. Mrs. Ketring first became ill with this fatal malady sev* eral years ago and for a number of months her condition had at frequent intervals been critical. Her demise was not unexpected. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Layton Sulsar of Syracuse, both of whom are dead, and came here with her husband 13 years ago, since which time the family has resided continuously in Goshen. Mrs. Ketring was well known and popular among her acquaintances. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Surviving her are her husband, two sons, Dwight, aged 15 and Ezra, aged 12 years; one sister, Mrs. J. L. Hammond of Syracuse, and one brother who resides in a Missouri city. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock and the body was taken ,to Syracuse for interment. — Goshen Democrat. Doctor Hangs Himself. Dr. W. F. Leiter, one of the most prominent physicians of Kosciusko county, committed suicide at his home in Claypool Thursday afternoon. He hanged himself on a rope fastened over the top of an inside door at his home. The body was discovered by his daughter Mary, aged seventeen. All the members of the family were away at the time the deed was done, Mrs. Leiter being in Warsaw. Dr. Leiter’s health failed several months ago and his mind became unbalanced as a result. This is given as the cause for his action. He was 45 years old and leaves a widow and three children. Rig Stolen At Leesburg. On Thursday afternoon about 4 o’clock a slick looking gentleman applied at the Irvin livery barn at Leesburg and hired a horse and buggy, stating that he wanted to make a trip to Oswego. He made the start, since when he has not been seen, and no clew of him has been found. Mrs. Eva E. Anderson, age 76 yrs died Saturday night at 10:30 o’clock from heart failure at the home of August Carlson near Oakwood Park. Mrs. Anderson is the mother of Mrs. Carlson and for 18 years has made her home with them. She was born in Sweeden, her husband having died there 42 years ago. The funeral was held from the house Tuesday conducted by Rev. C. A. Wright pastor of the Evangelical Church and interment in the Syracuse Cemetery. Abram M. Jones was in town Friday His hands are yet quite badly crippled from the effects of the burns sustained last fall at his hotel when he went into the cellar with a lighted lantern to see what was wrong with the gasoline lighting plant. A new pulley was installed at the Power House last Monday is the explanation of the slight delay in turning on the current that afternoon. This improvement will increase the efficiency of the plant. About half a crew is at work on the Cement R. R. making repairs for the opening of the factory about March Ist. This represents about thirty dollars per day in wages. Those on the sick list are Mrs. C. I. Bender, Mrs. Leo John, Mrs. Mel- ’ vin Whistler.

LECTURE COURSE CONCERT. • The third number of the local lecture course, under the management of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church, was given Friday evening by the Columbia Concert Orchestra, to a large and appreciative audience, at the Opera House, although the weather was very inclement. This company is composed of five members; three ladies and two gentlemen, and every one an artist 'in the part taken. It would be difficult indeed to make any choice of the members' performance, except as to choice of instrument used, some preferring to hear one instrument and soi»e another. The Crumbs seem to have the individual work, George H. the clarinet, Carl B. the violin, and Miss Pauline the xylophone and reading, though she appears to be as much at ease with a violin and piano. A noticeable feature of the entertainment, which lasted about two hours, nearly every number being encored, was the dignity of the members; no appearance of levity b?ing noticeable during the entire evening, which had its effect on the audience and helped to make the evening a most enjoyable one. Farmers Buy From Independents. More than 100 barrels of coal oil were unloaded at Warsaw Thursday for Kosciusko county farmers by the Western Refining Company, which is bucking the Standard Oil Company in this territory. Some time ago an agent of the independents drove through the rural districts of the county, quoting low prices and taking orders. As a result of his work a full carload of fifty-gallon steel barrels put in an appearance early Thursdaynfoprning and notices were setitouttoYhe buyers that the kerosene had been unloaded. The barrels filled a fair sized lot near the Big Four freight depot. The company has also sent several extra barrels at a reduced rate. The merchants of New Paris, headed by Fisher Bros., recently placed a ban on the products of the Standard Oil and are now purchasing oil from the independents. The Sandusky Portland Cement Company’s auditors from Cleveland Ohio have been here about six weeks checking over the companys records for the past six years and report to the main office. This office has the best and cleanest record of the company. Mr. L.« T. Heerman and B. J. Duehr who do this work are quite elated. Mr. Heerman and Mr. Duehr have done this work for some time. Mr. Heerman has been with the company keeping time and records for the past eleven years, while Mr. Duehr has been at it six years.

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Obituary. Dr. Samuel B. Junkin, son of Mr. Lancelot and Mrs. Harriet Junkin was born in Green Co. Ohio, near Cedarville, Dec. 18th, 1828 and died in North Webster, Kosciusko co. at 6 p. m. Jan. 10th 1911, aged 82 yrs. and 22 days. He was left to care for himself at 14 yrs. of age. He served an apprenticeship in the saddle and harness trade and employed his spare time in fitting himself for school teaching. His first term of school was at Wapancanate and his second at Delphos. He then took up the study of medicine with Harper and McHenry at Lima, Ohio. He studied with them during his spare time and taught school for six years. He began the practice of medicine with Dr. Godfrey of Ottowa, Ohio, afterward he went to Pendleton and practiced with Dr. Day until June 4, 1862 when he enlisted as a surgeon in Co. C 87th Reg. Ohio Vol. Infty. for three months service. He was taken prisoner at Harper’s Ferry on Oct. Ist. afterwards paroled and honorably discharged. He then re sumed the practice of medicine at West Cairo and Williams Center, Ohio and at 1881 he move to North Webster. In 1892 he retired from active practice on account of failing health. He was a member of a family of 6 sons and 4 daughters all of whom have preceded him in death except one brother and one sister who resides in Lima, Ohio. The old days of stern discipline and pioneer hardships developed the best that was in him, industrially and spiritually. His youthful associations led to his marriage with Miss Mary A Jennings of Green County Ohio, a sister of Dr. Jennings of Millersburg. He was a devoted true and self sacrificing husband and father. He sought no high honors in society but made honest industry and God the magnet of the home. He was a devout Christian and the church of Methodism with its Sunday service, thursday night prayers and class meetings constituted his second bride and the anchor that held him in the storms of life. He was a class leader and exhorter in the M. E. church for several years and the tenor of his conduct showed the key that unlocked and controlled his inner being to be his often used word abide. In his professional life he was sincere, honorable and conscientious and when medicine failed he would advise his patients to seek the Great Physician. Os a family of five there are three children left to mourn a keenly felt loss. Hattie, Samuel F. and Vernon M. and two grandchildren, Stanley Warner and Irene Vandeventer nee Junkin. His many friends and comrades hear in their remineiscences the echo of a beloved voice. “Abide! Abide! For God is merciful. Obituary. Eva Elizabeth Anderson, was born in Vadstena, Sweden, Feb. 18 1835, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Carlson, Jan. 14, 1911, aged 75 years, 10 months and 27 days. In the year 1867 she was left a widow with three small children. In May, 1887, she with her daughter came from the Old Country to Middletown, Conn, where one of her sons was living, and the remainder of her life she lived with three children, having made her home for the last 17 years with her daughter Mrs. Carlsen. She enjoyed good health until within several days before her death, which came quite suddenly and unepected. She was catechised and confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church when a young girl, but for many years her sense of hearing has been destroyed, and she could not enjoy religious services.

Royally Entertained. The Pythian Sisters and their husbands spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hammond last Saturday evening. Following the instruction given by the invitations they all congregated at A. W. Strieby’s store, where in due season the airship of the monoplane type airived. So many were ready to take a ride that the ship was compelled to make two trips. After all arrived at the destination there was no cessation of merriment although “It was a very solemn occasion.” Those present were Mesdames A. W. Strieby, Wm. Bowld, W. T. Colwell, Otis Butt, Wm. Darr, H. W. Buchholz, Frank Green, Sam Akers, John Richards, S. Harkless, D. S. Hontz, Amos Medlaro, Edward McClintic. Stanton Darr, Verly Lung, Anna Crow, Edward Unrue, Tilman Hire, Harry Eagles, C. I. Berry, Sarah Sloan. Misses Cora Crow, Florence Harkless and Mildred Akers, Messrs. A. W. Strieby, Wm. Bowld, W. T. Colwell, Otis Butt, Wm. Darr, H. W. Buchholz, Frank Green, Sam Akers, John Richards, S. Harkless, D. S. Hontz, Amos Medlam, Edward McClintic, Stanton Darr, Veriey Lung, Ernest Buchholz. Every one present seemed to enjoy the evening very much. A fine lunch was served after which the ladies mounted the airship for the return trip. The gentlemen returned by the hikeamobile method of transportation. It was certainly a very successful event from all standpoints. A member of the party. The Journal—only SI.OO a year.

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NO. 38

THE NIIIUROER AX. A rather amusing story is told of a man who went to a hardware store in a neighboring town and wished to purchase an ax. Being shown the article and informed that the price was sl.lO he said: “Why, I can get the same kind of an ax from a mail-order house for 90 cents.” “Very well,” said the hardware man, “I’ll give it to you for the same price provided that you will do the same by me as you will do with the mail-order house.” “All right,” replied the customer, as he handed over a dollar bill, the merchant giving him ten cents in change. “Now,” said the hardware man, “I want 25 cents more to pay express charges,” which the customer gave him. “How much did your ax cost you?” “One dollar and fifteeh cents,” was the answer. “Very good. Now give me five cents more for money order fees and postage.” “Now, how much did your ax cost you?” ‘‘One dollar and t wenty tents\” said the purchaser. “Not so cheap after all,” said the merchant, whereupon he picked up the ax, put it back on the shelf and told the customer to call for it in ten days, as that Would be as soon as he could get it if he had ordered it from the mail-order house. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ketring were at , Goshen Monday.