The Syracuse Journal, Volume 3, Number 47, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 23 March 1911 — Page 1

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TURKEY CREEK VOIES "Dr At the election Monday under the Proctor local option law, Turkey Creek township voted to remain dry for at least another two years. Considering the .inclemency of the weather, there were a large number of votes cast, although not as many as at the last regular election. Following is the vote by precincts: DRY WET First precinct 86 61 Second “ 89 102 Third “ 103 84 making a majority of 31 votes in favor of the “drys.” Twelve other townships in the county voted Monday, all voting dry except Van Buren and Washington. Warsaw gave a wonderful victory for the “drys,” the largest that has been given to : either side on the question anywhere in Indiana, under the new optionlaw. The complete official returns from all of the fourteen city and township linits voting in Kosciusko Co. Monday, show the following majorities: DPY City of Warsaw 371 Wayne township 194 Lake township 94 Harrison township 151 Prairie township 90 Franklin township 61 Jackson Turkey Creek township 31 Clay township 140 Seward township 121 Etna township - 80 Plain township 125 WET Van Buren township 14 Washingtontownship____ 64 Tippecanoe township is dry by a blanket remonstrance and the townships of Scott, Jeffersoiiand Monroe were not entitled to elections, not having the required population. The results of the election in Noble county on Monday are as follows: Ligonier, wet, 111; Albion, dry, 23; Sparta township (Cromwell and Kimmel) dry, 88; Noble township (Wolf Lake) wet, 11. Mrs. Minerva Benner and little granddaughter returned from Ligonier fast Wednesday. Mrs. Benner had been with her daughter, Mrs. Christie, all winter and her granddaughter had been there the last five weeks while her brother was confined at home with scarlet fever. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Buchholz and son, Earnest, were at Columbus, 0., from Friday until Monday, on account of the illness of Mr. Buchholz’s mother.

SEEDS Bulk and Paokaae ✓ PaGkaoo Scads 16 per PACKAGE SIEDER & BURGENER. Syracuse, Indiana

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OBITUARY, Louisa 8., wife of Wm. Nice, was born in Lagrange county, Indiana, on October 15,1835, and departed this life at her home in Turkey Creek township, on the morning of March 17, 1911, aged 71 years, 5 months and 2 days. On July 7th, 1866, she was united in marriage with Wm. Nice. To this union three children were born; one daughter, Emma (Nice) Strombeck. who preceded her mother to the glory world, Mrs. Paul Poppenfoose of Tippecanoe township, and Charles Nice of St. Louis, Mo. Beside the husband and the above named children, she leaves five grandchildren and one great-grand-child, one sister, Calista Heffner, and a host of true friends. About the year 1870 she was converted and joined the U. B church and for more than forty years she has been trusting in Jesus as her SaVior. Although an invalid she tried in her home life to leave a beautiful example of purity in her wake. To such pure types of Christian womanhood— There is no death, What seems so is transition. This life of mortal breath Is but a suberb of the life Elysian, Whose portal we call Death. The funeral services were held at the late home on Sunday, March 19, at 10:30 o’clock a. m., conducted by Rev. W. T. Daly, pastor of the M E. church at North Webster. Card of Thanks. We desire to take this means of expressing our deep sense of gratitude to our neighbors and many friends who so kindly assisted us during our bereavement in the loss of a devited wife and good mother. William Nice,, Mrs. Paul Poppenfoose, Charles Nice. Gave Them A Surprise. The young friends of the Misses Ruth, Claudia , and Rebecca Snyder had a surprise on them last Thursday night. Those present were Marie Strieby, Pearl Kitson, Eva Pearson, Lilly Deardorff, Ruth Jeffries, Geraldine Kaiser, Marie Hentzle, Hazel Searfoss, Catherine Rapp. Catherine Rothenbarger, Clela Hoch, Ruth Bushong of Mishawaka, Lula Doll, and Milliard Hire, Kenneth Harkless, Hugh Kit son/Arthur Bender, Clifford Vorhees, John Snobarger, Roy Clayton, Jakie Kern, Milliard Hentzle, Phillip Bowser and Virgil Mock, Frank Younce sold his launch to parties from Warsaw, who took it to that place.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY. MARCH 23, 1911.

MANUFACTURES JI IND ANA Washington, D.C., Meh, 29,1 Hl— A preliminary statement of th ; general results of the census of i anufactures for the state of Ir liana was issued to-day by Census Erector Durand. It consists of su binaries, comparing the figures o! 1904 and 1909, by state totals, pre »ared under the direction of Mr. W liam Steuart, chief statistician for r anufactnres, Bureau of the Census. The figures are preliminary and subject to such change and c< erection as mav be found necr isary from a further examination o the original reports. The Thirteenth Census, like that of 1904, with reference to man ufactures. differs from the Twelfth Census, in 1900, in that the two 'a ter censuses excluded the hand ti Ades, the building trades, and the e righborhood industries, and took account only of establishments conducted under the factory system. In the last census also, as in th it of 1904, statistics were not coll cted for factories having a produc for the census year of a value less "han SSOO, except that reports vere taken for establishments idle during a portion of the year 19C), or which began operations during that year and whose products for such reason were less than SSOO. The word “establishment” as used in the Thirteenth Census may i iean more than one mill or plant, provided they are owned or contr .died and operated by a single indivi lual, partnership, corporation, or other owner or operator, and are lot ated in the same town or city. The reports were taken for the calendar year ending Decembe r 31, 1909, wherever the system of I ookkeeping permitted figures for that period to be secured, but wher ■ rhe fiscal year of an establishment differed from the calendar year i report was obtained for the o Aerations of that establishment f< r its fiscal year falling most la gely within the calendar year 1909. The summary for the state s' sows a consistent increase at the ct nsus of 1909 as compared with th? t for 1904. In the order of their in portance, from a percentage stand] oint, the principal items rank as fol ows: Capital, 63 per cent; number of salaried officials and clerks, 5£ per cent; cost of materials used, 5 per cent; miscellaneous expenses 48 per cent; value of products, 47 per cent; value added by manufat cure, 41 per cent; salaries and wage. l , 40 per cent; average number of vage earners employed during the year, 21 per cent; number of esta’. lishments, 13 per cent. There were 7,965 manufact iring establishments in 1909, and z ,044 in 1904, an increase of 921, ur 13 per cent. The capital invested, as rep rrted in 1909, was $508,528,000, a gs in of $196,457,000, or 63 per cent, over $312,071,000 in 1904. The avt rage capital per establishment was approximately $64,000 in 1909 and $44,000 in 1904. In this connection it should be stated that th a inquiry contained in the census schedule calls for the total an’ runt of capital, both owned and borrowed and invested in the business, but excludes the value of rented property, plant, or equipment whicl was employed in the conduct of m mufacturing enterprises. In the Inal bulletins and reports the renta oaid for such property will pe si own separately. The cost of materials used in 1909 was $334,154,000, as against $ 120,507,000 in 1904, an increase pf $113,647,000, or 52 per cent. The average cost of materials per establishment in 1909 was approxi-

mately $42,000, and in 1904 $31,000. In addition to the component materials which enter into the products of the establishment for the census year there are included fuel, rent of power and heat, and mill supplies. The cost of materials, however, does not include unused materials and supplies bought either for speculation or for use during a subsequent peridd. The value of products in 1909 was $548,728,000, and $393,954,000 in 1904, an increase of 47 per cent. The average per establishment for 1909 was approximately $73,000, and $56,000 in 1904. , The value of products represents their selling value or price at the plants, as actually turned out by the factories during the census year and does not necessarily have any relation to the amount of sales for that year. The' values under this head also include the amount received for work done on materials furnished by others. The value added by manufacture represents the difference between the cost of materials used and their value after the manufacturing processes have been expended upon them and they become products. In 1909 the value added by manufacture was $244,574,000, and in 1904, $173,447,000. an increase of 41 per cent. The value added by manufacture in 1909 formed 42 per cent of the total value of the products, and in 1904, 44 per cent. Miscellaneous expenses include rent of factory or works, taxes, and amount paid for contract work, in 1909 it was $68,868,000, and in 1904, $46,683,000, an increase of 48 per cent. The average miscellaneous expense per establishment in 1909 was approximately $9,000, and in 1704, $7,000. The salaries*ated Stages in 1909 amounted to $121,674,000, and in 1904, $87,087,000, an increase of 40 per cent. In 1609 the number of salaried officials and clerks was 23,586, and in 1904, 14,862, an increase as 59 per cent. The average number of wage earners in 1906 was 106,764, and in 1904,154,174, an increase of 21 per cent. A Crime Against the Family Table. Has it ever been your lot to sit at the table with a group of folks who eat the meal in silence, or with a few constrained remarks, looking askance at the head of the family before venturing on any remark? We have seen such a sight on more than one occasion. Doctors have told us over and over again of the beneficial results arising from meals eaten with a contented frame of mind and cheerful surroundings; but, sad to say, there are many households where each meal is a constant scene of bickering, nagging and fault finding. This is not only the case where there are young children, who require a reprimand occasionally for carelessness, but we are speaking of homes where the boys and girls are well into their teens. Sad is the house and wrong is that parent, either father or mother, who chooses the hour when all are assembled round the table to mention some naif forgotten grievance or to find some fault. If any trival thing has been done wrong, or any duty omitted, wait until after dinner or tea is over before you scold, blame, reprimand. Let the food which we have for the purpose of nourishing and sustaining our bodies have the opportunity of accomplishing that end 1 which cannot be the case if every mouthful is swallowed with either a saicastic word or an uncomplimentary remark. More indigestion, nervousness and other derangements are caused by the too common fault of uncomfortable meal times than many people would suppose, and it is our positive duty to make those cheerful and agreeable to the children.

COLLEGE WILL HELP IN SWING SEED The College of Agriculture at Winona Lake is desirous to aid famers in obtaining good seed and the production of larger crops. We believe that there should be an endeavor on the part of the farmers to produce good seed for their sowing, this spring. To this end the college will help in the selection of seed corn. If the farmers of this community and the county will obtain samples of their seed corn which they contemplate planting this spring, and will send some to the College, tests as to the germination quality of these samples will be made and a report of these tests will be forwarded to the farmers sending in the samples. No charge will be made for this on the part of Agriculture College. From ears of corn selected for your seed, take a few kernels, marking ears for reference, and enclose the sample kernels in a strong package, numbering the package the same as the ear, and mail them to the College. At least six kernels should be taken from each ear, and from different portions of the ear. the samples should be sent in as soon as possible in order that the germination test may be made before time for corn planting. It is a lamentable fact that a large-num-ber of those who grow corn, plant their seed, not knowing the vitality of the seed. A great reason for the decreased yields of our corn fields is because the corn would not germinate, would nut sprout and grow, or because the vitality of seed was too low to enable a plant to grow. The influence of the season of 1910 on the maturity of the corn crop has had a great influence upon the quality of the seed corn for this spring’s planting in this section. Many farmers plant seed of inferior germinating power and wonder why their stand of corn is so poor. Good seed will increase the yield of the corn. To obiain good seed requires careful selection and a careful test as to the growing qualities of the seed. Select your sample as directed, enclose them in a strong package and mail them to, Department of Farm Crops, College of Agriculture, Winona Lake, Indiana. Gave Them Farewell Surprise. The friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Snyder gave them a farewell surprise on Saturday evening. They had a taffy pulling and popped corn. Quite a number of nice presents were received. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kitson and daughter, Mary, Mrs. Wm. Masters, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Madison McPherson, Mrs. Abe Hire, Clarence Snyder and wife, Mrs. Ike Crothers of Ligonier, Mrs. J. D. McNutt, Miss Fay Richhart, Mrs. T. H. Clemens, Jacob Wolfe and wife, Mrs. Eli Grissom, John Cable and wife, Ad Darr and wife and grandson, Paul LeCount, Milton Rentfrow and wife, Fred Self, wife and daughter, Louise, J. W. Deardorff, wife and daughters, Joy and Marjory, Mrs. F. L. Hoch and daughter, Clela, and Mrs. John Kaiser and daughter, Geraldine. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder wish to thank their friends for the presents and the good wishes given them. Notice is hereby given to all owners of stock in road district No. 4, Turkey Creek township, to keep their stock off of the road after April 1 st or it will be taken care .of by supervisor Isaac Klingaman. Mrs. Noah Isenbarger and son Otis, were at South Bend from Saturday until Monday.

The World Doesn’t Look at It So. (Published by request of Mrs. Elmer Strieby) There is many a nobleman dwells in a cot, The palace holds many a clown; And princes ha' e beds out of tamarind bark, While beggars have couches of down; Brave kings are in cotton, base serfs are in silk, While slaves like an emperor show. For the only true test is the heart in the breast— But the woi Id doesn’t look at it so. Here prodigal misers are flinging their gold To spendthrifts who hoard in“their wake; There mumbles i rake in the garb of a priest To a priest in the garb of a rake. Sweet saints there are living in hovels of sin. And sinners in Paradise row. For the only true test is the heart in the breast— But the world doesn’t look at it so. There are generals sleeping in graves unmarked, And privates with monuments grand; The ignorant stalk in the chambers of state While the wise are forgot in the land. A shadow divergent each object on earth O’ercasts from one sun in the sky, And judgments are many as beings have birth, But the one God ruleth on high. So I laugh at the title, ’tis only a sham, And at caste, but a silver-washed plate Stuck up on the ioor of a tenement grand Belonging to Nature’s estate; The tenants are constantly changing and pass Like the clouds and the rain and the snow. But the wealth of the earth hath perennial birth, And the Savior will look at it so.

Mrs. Caroline Traster, living west of town, mother of Sam Traster, had a stroke of apoplexy a week ago Tuesday. She is still in a critical condition.

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Mrs. Eli Grissom went to Warsaw today to celebrate her father’s and her own birthday. Her father, Jas. Guy, will be 92 years old. She will return tomorrow.