The Syracuse Journal, Volume 5, Number 46, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 13 March 1913 — Page 1

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DEATHS OCCURRING THE PAST WEEK Mortuary Record And Funeral Announcements Os Grim Reaper’s Victims* Centenarian Dies Mrs. Sarah Watson, one of the oldest residents of the county, died last Friday of ills incidental to old age. She was bom, as near as can be ascertained, on March sth, 1812, making her age 101 years. She was united in marriage to Robert Watson, who died more than 57 years ago. Three boys and two girls were boro to this union, and one son David who lives just north of Syracuse, is the only survivor. She united with the Church of God in her earlier life and always remained a member. The funeral was held Sunday, conducted by Rev. Eshelman. Mr. David Watson wishes to thank the neighbor’s and friends who so kindly assisted in the sickness and death of his mother. Mrs. Leo Rink Dies. Mrs. Leo Rink died last Saturday of tuberculosis from which she had been a sufferer for some time. She was born in Marshall county May 10th, 1890, making her age 22 years, 10 months and 28 days. She became the wife of Leo Rink March 13th 1909. Only one child was born to this union and it died when four months old. She leaves to morun her loss, husband, father, step-mother two half-brothers, half-sister, and a host of friends. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Eaton, Monday. ——~. i. . tiLucy A. Alexander. Lucy A. Alexander died at her home, Tuesday morning. She caught cold a week ago Friday and owing to her years and frail constitution the cold soon developed into pneumonia which resisted the, best endeavors of the attending physicians. Mother Alexander was born near Lexington, Stark Co., Ohio, December 29th, 1836 and was consequently 76 years, 2 months and 12 days old. Surviving her is one

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brother’ John Snyder of Goshen, the two daughters, Mrs. Mary E. K’tson and Mrs. Alice B. Dolan, of Syracuse. She was the last one of the seven charter members of the Syracuse M. E. church, and was an active loyal member of the church for more than 51 years, having joined the Goshen membership under the then pastor at Goshen, Dr. Mendenhall. For more than 20 years or since the death of her husband, John Alexander, her chief interest in life centered in the things which made for the glory and advancement of her church. While an ardent worker for and a zealous advocate of, Methodistism she was withal, in spirit broad and catholic, and found joy in the accomplishment of all workers for the upbuilding of God’s Kingdom on earth. Wm. A. Pence* Dead. Wm. Pence received a telegram, Saturday from the U. S. A. Post Commander at Presidis, Calif., saving that Wm. A. Pence a member of Company B, 16th, U. S. Infanty, was in the goverment hospital at that place seriously ill. Sunday a late message announced the death of the son. Mr. Pence wired directions to the Commander for the Soldiers body to be returned to Columbia City, where interment will be made in the Blue- Grass Church cemetery where other members of the family are resting. Jacob R. Symensma, aged 63 years, died Thursday morning at 1 o’clock at bis home four miles south, west of New Paris of tuberculosis Deceased was born in Holland and came to this country when four years old. Surviving*him are his wife, one daughter and three sons Mrs. Irvin Snyder, Roy, Guy and Charles Symensma. Makes Correction. Aaron Ketring asserts that writ ten orders for both the case of beer and quart of-whiskey which he is charged with illegally selling to John Buheit and Warren T. Colwell are on file at Goshen. The case will undoubtedly be a hard fought matter on both sides. Lemuel Royce will assist in the prosecution and Anthony Dea hl and Robert E. Proctor will appear for the defendant.

POHENGER BROS. OPENING SUCCESS Large Crowd In Attendance Saturday All ' Day. The success of their hardware opening far surpassed Pottenger Bros.’ expectations. A crowd of interested persons filed in and out the different rooms on Saturday, viewing the display of farm implements and other articles, Demonstrators from the various factories were on the job with explanations and souvenirs. Band music helped in the entertainment of the visitor's and the free show at the Theatorium was well-attend-ed. The list of prize winners were: Ist prize, (ticket not presented yet); 2nd Chas. Juday; 3rd J. C. Cory; 4th, Merl Miller; sth, Harley Miller; 6th, Howard Watkins; 7th J. C. Cory; Bth, Ed Routsong. The number that won Ist prize is 1447. Their advertisment in an other page of the paper gives the numbers that won the other premiums.

A HORRIBLE STORY TOLD BY GIRLS OF THEIR RUINATION. BUSINESS MEN IMPLICATED Two of the Girls Arrested Admitted to the Police That They Have Been Having Improper Relations for More Than a Year Implicating Several Prominent Business Men — Other Indiana News. Fort Wayne, March 1. —Through Officer Walter Kavanaugh, assisted by Officer August Buuck, of the Fort Wayne police department, there was brought to light last night one of the most sensational cases of trafficking i» young girls that has ever been known in Fort Wayne. According to the confessions of some of the principals in the cases, negroes and Chinamen in the city have lured young girls of tender years to rooms and accomplished their ruin, and, although the police department has already arrested several alleged to have been implicated, officers were at work all last night in an attempt to find the rest of the supposed “gang,” which has been responsible for the whole affair. When Officer Kavanaugh went to the John Quony chop suey restaurant on Calhoun street late yesterday afternoon and arrested the proprietor on a charge of allowing prostitutes to loiter in his place he unearthed a system of white slave traffic in the city that has never been equalled. Kavanaugh found out earlier - in |the day that certain young girls were going to the place as well as other Chinamen and negro places about the city, accepting money from the proprietors of the place and having improper relations with them. He Immediately placed Quony under arrest, took him to the station. Quony was later released on bond. Later he arrested Celle Smith, aged 15, who, is held in the county jail on a charge of associating, and according to a statement by Miss Smith Quony had given her money to come to the place. Officer Kavanaugh claims that the girl has been going to the chop suey restaurant at diffiarent times and that she is not the only girl in Fort Wayne who has been iaifanate with negroes and Chlnahien. At midnight, after a vigilant search on the part of the police department, two girls who gave their names as Hasel Thomas, 15 and Martha Luger, 14, were arrested and, in a statement to Captain Rundell and Deputy Brosecutor Callahan, the former chtid admitted that she had gone to the Joe Leon laundry on Broadway and had had illicit relations with the proprietor of the place. To corroborate the story, the Luger girl claimed that she had watched the whole proceedings and that the Chinaman had given her money. Leon was locked up at 2 o’clock this morning, bat he denied all knowledge of the affair. Hazel Thomas and Martha Luger also admitted to the police that they had been having improper relations with different men for a year sad a half and their Involved several prominent business men. The police believe that they have uncovered a icandal that will stir Fort Wayne from one end to the other and which will probably result in a number of Affidavits being filed charging several Fort Wayne negrods, Chinamen, as well as some of the white population

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 13,1913

THE LOCAL MARKETS. Wheat i.OO Oats 28c Com 43c Hogs BJ4c Calves 9< Cattle 4|@6c Sheep 6ic Lambs 6jc Beef Hides 10c Tallow 5c Chickens, live 10c Young chickens 10c Lard 10c Butter 25c Eggs____ 16c —A Saloon in Syracuse, really now, do we want one? What does a saloon stand for? The Church stands for virtue, for brother hood; the School House for* culture, lor efficiency; the factory for opportunity; the saloon, what does it stand for? You answer. Opportunity is knocking at the city gates, a new Depot, a new foundry. Now do we want to ipvite saloons to tempt men and boys to spend money for strong drink. Gas City, this state, voted wet, the chief business man said all right but my factory will go elsewhere. The citizens got togather and remonstrated the place dry. Marion, Portland, Tipton, Wabash, voted dry. Goshen business men, disgusted with the saloons have pledged to make Goshen dry. If Elkhart goes dry and the prospect is good for Elkhart, surely we do not wish to take up what these cities are ousting.—Adv.

High School Entertainment. Many were agreeably surprised at the novel and original numbers given by the two literary societies of the high school last Friday evening. The orchestra played no insignificant part in the evening’s enter? tainment though the other parts were equally as good Phillip Bowser as comedian was certainly “killing” as many did not know we had so gifted an actor among us. The farce Day” was well given and heartily recdwl by audience while the “Newliwed’s Cookies” caused much laughter, although the machine operating the moving pictures was so realistic as to nearly blind the eyes and once or twice to stop altogether. The inventer really ought to get a patent on that machine as the pictures went right on as if the machine was in perfect working order. The girls’ chorus and encore “Three Blind Mice” excited much merriment as also did the boys’ quartette when they gave .‘We’re Such Nice Young Men.” They at least appeared very nice to all beholders. The reading “ Napoleon Before Pyramids” was one of the best features on the program although it had many rivals. The last number, the girls drill and pantomime, was very pretty and impressive. The gross receipts of the entertainment were $42.75 The pupils of high school will be asked for suggestions as to how to use the proceeds to the best advantage of all.

New Depot Started. Employees of the Youngstown Construction Co. of Albany, N. Y., who have the contract for the new depot building, came Monday and staked out the location. Evidently there will be very little delay between announcing the intention of building and the actual reality. It is expected that excavation for the foundation will be started in a week or ten days. Largest Month In Its History. In conversation with A. W. Strieby we learned that the elevator did the largest month's business in its history during last February. This is remarkable when you consider the wheat failure of last season and the damage done to the oats by rain after they were cut Notice. —Jersey Cow for sale. Fresh soon. David Ott, 1 % miles northwest of Syracuse. 46t2pd E. E. Strieby and Dr. B. F. Hoy were at Detroit, Mich., last Sunday.

HOUSE MO CON TEHTSJESTBOTEO Farm Residence Os Martin And Charles McClintic Burned. A disastrous blaze last Saturday afternoon about one o’clock, destroyed the residence and contents on the farm owned by Martin and Chas. McClintic and occupied by the former and his family. The farm is six and one-half miles distant from Syracuse. Mr. McClintic had started for Syracuse immediately after dinner and the blaze was discovered about the time he reached here. It started in the attic and quickly gained such headway that the efforts of the neighbors who reached the scene of fire was unavailing to extinguish it. Only a few articles of funiture were rescued, the remainder being entirely consumed. The furniture was insured, for $250 and the building for $450, but this will hardly cover more than half the loss. They will rebuild as soon as possible.

BIG GATHERING : OF JJHJJDGES Banquet Is Held at Closing ol Business Session. JNSCUSS STATE CONVENTION It Is Expected That About 2,500 Members Will Attend the Big Meeting to Be Held In Lafayette In May. Lafayette.—Members of the Elk* lodges from South Bend, Logansport, Delphi, Crawfordsville Frankfort, Lebanon, Fowler, Oxford and Attica attended a big meeting ot the ordej here. Plans were discussed for the state convention to be held in Lafayette in May. From reports received about 2,500 members will attend the big convention. Following the business session, a banquet was held and George Fraser acted as toastmaster. ? WII Make Prisoners Work. Greensburg.—The city council and board of county commissioners have agred to co-operate in a plan to work jail convicts on the public roads and streets. There is perhaps no other city in the state of the size of Greensburg where vagrants and tramps are more of a pest than they are here Statistics for 1912 show that 745 vagrants were cared for here, as against seven in Shelbyville and none in Columbus and Rushville. This county paid out $371.25 in fees alone for care of vagrants during last year. Three divisions of the Big Four rail way cross here, and during the winter large numbers of homeless persons stop here and have to be cared for by the county. Child Has Narrow Escape. Sullivan.—A four-year-old son oi Noah Turner had a phenomenal escape from death on the farm belong ing to J. B. Mullan of Indianapolis and located eight miles east of this city The father, with others engaged in clearing land, had chopped down a large tree, and just as the tree begat to fall.it was feared that the child would be crushed to death. The frantic father was unable to rescue the child, but the child happened tc be standing in such a position that it was between two of the heavy limbs of the tree, and escaped with only a few scratches. ‘ Woman Performs Marriage. Franklin.—Mrs. Missouri C. Vaught of Greenwood and Jackson D. Coffmar were married in the county clerk’s of flee. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. Goldie G. Wetherell, a womar minister of Clark county. That th* marriage was performed by a womar was an unusual thing for this sec tion, as it is the first of the kind within the last twenty-five years. A Farm Bargain. —ls you want a small farm at a real bargain, this is your chance. '. I have 40 acres near Millersburg, on main traveled road, level, good house, small barn, other out build* ings, 30 rods to school, some saw timber, at $2250. This farm will only be on the market one week at this unusual price. W .G. Connolly. For Sale. “Dooley” seed potatoes. Fine and good keeping Also the finest Early Sugar seed corn. W. F. Smith, phone 304 v

Pleasant Surprise. A very pleasant surprise was giv en Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, Sunday on the occassion of their 36th wed ding anniversary. A fine dinner was served and the afternoon was spent in conversation and music. An enjoyable day was had by allThose present were: Messrs, and Mesdames George Howard, Thom. Coy, W. O. Cobb, Madison McPherson, Frank Younce, Reuben, William, and Bert Ward. Messrs Harry Rentfrow, John, Roy, Ben Paul and Russel Miller and Clee Hilschman and the Misses Lydia Miller, Helen and Viola Kauffman and Lena and Vergie Ward. Horses For Sale. —2 draft mares in foal. 4 and 5 yrs. old. 3 2-yr. old draft colts. 3 road mares. Jasper Grimes.

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Hearing Postponed! The hearing of the petition of the Board of County commissioners of Elkhart County on behalf of certain interested citizens of Nappanee to require the B. & 0. R. R. Co., to make a physical connection with the S. &M. Ry., which had been set for Monday, has been postponed to the 20th. Card Os Thanks. —We wish to thank our friends and neighbors and the Eagle Lodge, who kindly assisted us during the death of our dear mother. Edgar Cleveland, and sons, Grover, and Lemuel. Painter and Paper Hanger. —Wm. Sheffield solicits yoar paper hanging and painting. Work and prices right.

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