The Syracuse Journal, Volume 6, Number 15, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 7 August 1913 — Page 1

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FIFIY YEARS US MAN AND WIFE Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nicolai Celebrate Golden Wedding Day Nearly a hundred relatives met witn Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nicolai on Friday, August 3/to help them appropriately connnemorate fifty years of conubial happiness. An unusual feature of this Golden Wedding Anniversary was in its celebration in the same house in which the wedding took place in 1863. Four children, Charles, Artie and Alva Nicolai and Amanda Hinderer, were present, also 11 grandchildren and six great grand children. Mrs. Levi Ott and Mrs. Alonzo Harper, oldest and youngest sisters of Mr. Nicolai, Norrvil’e, Mich., were also present. Only three people who witnessed the wedding in 1863. are living; Two of them, Mrs J. M. Ott and Mrs. J. N. Juday were present. An elaborate dinner was served and afterwards a series of impromptu speeches, music and other entertainments were indulged in. Below are a list of attending guests. David H arrington and wife, MaryHarrington of Wakarusa, Mrs. Dan Darr of Eagle Ford, Texas, Geo Sarjent and wife, Mary Sarjent, Larvy Davis, Lida Davis, Ruben Davis and wife, G. W. Seese, Otis Butt and family, Mrs. Will Butt and son, I. F. Moats and wife, Eleanor Moats, Mell Tully and wife, Hazel, Henry and William Tully, Julia Ott, Forest Ott, Mrs. Alfred Ott, Mrs. Jim Ott, J. M. and Franklin Ott and wives. Artie Nicolai, Guy Nicolai, Alva and Charley Nicolai and wives, Glenn, Erma, Emma, Harold and Louise Nicolai, Eston Clayton and family, and Milton Brown and wives, Tinman Hire and wife, Issac Kindig and wife, John Meek and family, Wm Moats and wife, Mrs. Sim Bunger, Frank, and Perry B unger, Fern Bunger, Chas. Method and wife, Goldie Method, J. M. Juday, Bell and Bernece Juday, Grandma Landis, Harry, Alice and Nellie Mann, Levi Ott and wife and Mrs. A. Harper of Norwell. Mich., Russel Hinderer, Rosco Rex and son Charley, J. H. Bowser and wife and Jacob Umbenhour. New Correspondent We are glad to announce to our readers the securing of a correspondent at North Webster, whose initial items will be found in this week’s paper. Cider Mill Open —Ott and Nicolai’s cider mill will ru n Tuesday and Thursday of each week, beginning August 12. 153 pd

BRAINARD’S FALL GOODS WILL SOON BEGIN TO ARRIVE AND WE MUST MAKE ROOM SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th LADIES’ SHIRT Q WAISTS LU The plan is simple, just this: you buy one shirt waist at the regular price and then you may buy the next one for 2c. Saturday only. SATUSDAY ONLY 10c egg beaters, Jones brand, that turn with the hanle.. .5c 10c wire fly swatters ••••..• 5c Our stock of hosier for men, women and children is always full of the best the markets afford, Childrens’ hose in black, white, pink and tan at - - • 15c Men’s sox, extra values, black and tan, 2 pairs for 25c The famous Bear brand hose for children at 15c LADIES’ HOUSE DRESSES Good assortment of colors and sizes at 98c Dressing Saqes in thin material at 50c Men’s shirts, full line fron $1.50 down to 50c Work shirts, the best on the market at 50c Brainard’s Dept store

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Two Members Honored On Thursday, July 31st, from 3 until BP. M. the Shakespeare Club entertained at the home of Mrs. Solomon Miller, in honor of Miss Ruth Bittman and Mrs. Merle Harkless, a prospective and a recent bride. The guests were required by the hostess, to fashion a likness of the prospective groom from crepe paper and clothes pins and the result proved to be a startling array of manly, figures. Mrs. Merle Hark less was awarded the prize for the best likeness, the prize being a picture of Miss Ruth framed in silver. At six o’clock a luncheon was served and by prolonged and repeated onslaughts, the members fortified themselves for the inquisition to follow. Immediately after luncheon, the victims were conducted to the chamber of horrors and seated upon the chairs of torture. The rites which followed may not be divulged but from the fiendish shrieks of delight, it might have been justly inferred That the tormentors were sufficiently merciless Relenting then, however the members, through Mrs. Colwell presented the bride elect with a gift of silver and showered ber with rice and with hearty and affectionate good wishes. I Special Services In connection with the regular morning service at Grace Lutheran church on Sunday, August 10th, there will be held the mid-summer communion and confirmation. There is a class of young ladies to be confirmed. The Pastor will preach the confirmation sermon, and Rev. I. R. Ladd will preach the communion sermon and administer the sacraments. Rev. Luther J. Smith of Goshen, will be present and assist in the services. Won in the Ninth A picked team defeated the cement factory team Sunday afternoon in the field just south of the railroad. The score was 12 to 9, the features of the game being the ninth inning rally of the picked team, who made nine tallies in that inning, and the pitching of Kerns. The batteries were; For the picked team, Croup, Kern and Sloan for the cement factory team, Abbott aud Traster. * Hamman Reunion The fifth annual reunion of the Hamman family will be held at the home of Jerry Hamman, one mile south of Syracuse on Saturday, August 16th. Lillian Hamman, Secy. Jonas Cripe, Pres.

[Raise in Subscription Price <3 * » Owing to the advance in cost of all printing supplies S and accessories, we find it necessary to increase the sub- g fa scription rates of The Journal. On and after Sept. 1«>, the S $ subscription price will be $1.50 a year,, although you may S S pay any number of years in advance previous to that date g g at the old rate of SI.OO. Better take advantage ot the K » dollar rate while it lasts. You can sect re The Journal for & SI.OO per year for any number'of years if you pay before JS Sept. 15th; after that it will be $1.50.

COMPLETE ITINERARY OF PRIZE LAKE TRIPS \ This Elaborate Trip Will Be Awarded To The Candidates In Each District Standing Highest After First Trip Is Awarded ONE DAY AT NIAGARA FALLS Candidates Now Working With A Vim And Every Indication Points to the Fact That We Will Have One Os the Best-Natured and Successful Contests Ever Conducted In This Section

DISTRICT NO. 1 Wilma Kitson 10,000 Lily Deardorff 10,000 Vera Darr 10,000 Ruth Jeffries 10,000 Bernice Shannon 10,000 Nita Bunger 9,000 Catherine Rothenberger 9,000 Georgia Strock 8,000 Cora Crow 8,000 Mary Ott 8,000 Nirs. A. R. Schmerda 8,000 Mae Tish 8,000

We herewith publish the complete itinerary of the trip to be awarded the candidate in each district having the highest vote after the grand prize trip has been awarded. Ist Day—Leave Syracuse 6:00 A. M. Arrive in Chicago at 9:30 P. M. Aboard the steamship Minnesota. Arrive at Milwaukee at 9:30 P. M. Leave Milwaukee at 10:00 P. M. 2nd Day—Arrive at Mackinac Island at 3:00 P. M., Leave Mackinac Island at 5:30 P. M. 3rd Day—Enroute through Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River, past beautiful Belle Isle and Lake Erie. 4th Day— Arrive at Buffalo at 8:00 A. M. Leave Buffalo at 9 oclock via the Gorgeline for Niagra Falls. Returning leave Niagra Falls at 6:00 oclock. Leave Buffalo at 8:00 P. M. sth Day—On returning you pass over that portion of the trip in daylight which you passed in the night going east. 6th Day—Arrive at. Milwaukee at 8:00 A. M. Leave Milwaueee at 10:00 A. M. Arrive in Chicago at 3:00. Leave Chicago immediately and arrive home at 7:32 P. M. The party will travel on the palatial steamer of Minnesota. The Minnesota is a new all steel steamer of 3,000 tons displacement. The meals served during the trip are said to excell some of the famous hotels in the country. The steamer carries a full orchestra, which gives a concert every afternoon and evening. The Journals great profit-saving contest is now on in earnest. During the past week each candidate was given complete instructions together with a receipt book and complete list showing every subscriber to the Journal and the time when their subscriptions expires. ' The candidates have goiTe into the work enthusaistically and each one has developed a strong list of supporters, which we believe has surprised the candidates themselves. And right here we would like to impress upon all the fact that only a little over four weeks remains of the contest and there are hundreds of people to see. There is still due the Journal over SI,OOO on back subscriptions. . At the present time every candidate has an equal chance to win the great trip to the east. It all depends upon the candidates themselves. The more enthusiasm a candidate puts into her campaign, the more earnestly her friends will work for her. A glance at the standings will show thk \ach candidate recieved

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DISTRICT NO. 2 „ Etta Crowl, R. R. 5 10,120 Madge Baker, R. R. 1 10,080 Vada Unrue, R. R. 1 10,070 Goldie Brakes, R. R. 2 10,000 Bertha Swank, R. R. 2 10,000 Mary Gawthrop, N. Webster 10,000 Florence Stump, R. R. 4 10,000 Ada Kincaid, R. R. 2 10,000 Fay Mock, Indian Village 10,000 Bessie Juday, R. R. 1 10,000 Audrey Roop R. R.» 9,000 Ethel Cobb, R, R. 1 9.000

substantial support during the past week, making clear the fact that although each had hardly started, yet their friends had seen to it that they made a good showing the first week. ♦ '■* •« NOTES It would be a wise person who could at this time pick the three winners. One man remarked to the contest manager that he had seen the subscription list and he did’nt believe a newspaper had to carry such a load. He said he would drop in in a day or two and pay up what he owed and a year in advance and that he would never leave his subscription run again. We believe the people are taking interest in the contest from the fact that so many are calling up by telephone to find out how much they owe on their subscription and they generally wind up by saying, “And how many votes will I get if I pay a year in advance.” People should bear in mind that by paying for their paper in advance during the contest they save 50 cents. Candidates and the publick generally can rest assured that during the life of the contest the Jounrai office will be open every Saturday evening until 9:30 oclock. ♦ Several have asked us what the figure meant after their name on the label. They are the dates when your subscription expires. The first figure or figures represent the month, the second figure or figures represent the day of the month, and the third figure the year. If the figure after your name were 11, 21,1 it would mean that your subscription expired November 21, 1911 and therefore it would take $2.00 to pay you until next Nov. ember or $3.00 until November 21, 1914. < Extra Votes—Third Period From the close of business on Saturday night August 9th until the close of business Saturday night, August 16th, we will give besides the votes called for by the regular .schedule, 6,000 extra votes with each dollar paid on subscription, whether new or old. Dont hesitate any longer because you are losing your friends votes, but come in and pay your subscription at once. Our next offer will be for only 5,000 extra votes.

PROCLAMATION COMES FOR ONIFORN SYSTEM State Board Enters Into Contract With Publishers For , Full Supply A proclimation issued by Gov Ralston that a uniform system of school books had been adopted by the state board of education, and will be installed next-September in all the High schools over the state. The state board of school commissioners has enterd into contracts with a number of publishers to supply books for the High schools of the state for a period of five years and at a price considered about 10 per cent lower than the rates formerly paid. It will be possible to exchange books by the system to be installed. The exchange price for in good condition will be about two-thirds of the original price, Books now in use in classes already formed shall be continued in use until these classes have completed the subject. High school text books in use in schools for the year preceding July 1, 1913, and in the hands of the dealer, will be returned to the publisher at wholesale prices.

Strieby Reunion The annual Strieby reunion will be held August 28, at the Andrew Strieby farm. At Church of God Miss Mary Witsaman. a Missionary from India, will be at the Church of God. both morning and evening, next Sunday. Announcement The undersigned will close their stores at seven o’clock during Chautauqua week. Pottenger Bros. E. E. Strieby. Black Horse Cavalry The famous Black Horse Cavalry of Culver will be entertained at the Inn next Tuesday. A reception and ball in their honor, will be given Tuesday evening. Change In Firm The change in the firm of Miller & Lepper several weeks ago, through an oversight, has not been announced in the Journal. S. C. Lepper is now the sole owner of the garage and A. L. Miller will devote his time to the telephone business Funeral Procession Hit A Big Four excursion train crashed into a hearse carrying the body of August Weber at Elkhart, Sunday morning. The hearse was demolished, both horses killed and the driver seriously injured but the corpse escaped. Young Mother Suicides Mrs. Cornelius Pletcher of Cleveland township, Elkhart county, aged 22 years, the mother of a twomonths old baby and a two year old son, committed suicide with an ounce of carbolic acid Monday afternoon. Moves To New Home B F. Kitson is moving this week into bis property opposite the E. V. church on south Harrisson Street. He has buik a new barn and improved the dwelling, adding modern improvements including a new furnace, and now has a convenient and cozy home. David Ott Dead David Ott, who was taken to Wesley hospital, Chicago, last week, suffering from gangrene in the foot, died there Tqesday evening. He was aged about 53 years. Mrs. Ott and two sons went to Chicago on Tuesday evening but did not reach there before his death occurred. We will give the obituary in next week’s issue. Funeral arrangements will be marked on the Journal Bulletin as soon as completed. Mrs. Ringwald Dead Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ringwald aged 86 years, died Thursday at her home near Solomon’s Creek. Deceased had lived in that vicinity since (her 18th birthday, having come to this country from Germany where she was born in 1827. She was the widow of Wm. Ringwald Who died 25 years ago. She is survived by three sons, one daughter, one brother, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Dies Near New Paris Mrs. David Conrad died Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at her home three miles west of New Paris. Deceased was 69 years of age. Death was due to paralysis. Martha Weaver Honored A number of the young friends of Martha Weaver were entertained in her honor at the Ed Miles home, Friday afternoon. A picnic lunch and games were enjoyed by the young folks. Licensed to Marry A marrirge license was issued Saturday to Jacob fleeter, 61 years of age, of Silver Lake and Mrs. Mary Eleanor Neal 63, of North Webster. Mr. Heeter had been married once before and his bride enters for the fourth time upon the matrimonial sea, Old papers for sale at this office.

’ I fl. w. striGDu & son s ■ -I COMENCING | THURSDAY, JULY 24 | We will sell all OXFORDS At great reduced prices. We. offer a special lot of Ladies’ Oxfords in tan. patent leather, cun metal and vici did while they last for 50c. Some extra bargains in this lot. Misses’ canvas and tan vici Oxfords at 50c, worth three times the money. Mens’ Oxfords, .only a few pair, at SI.OO, Boy’s Oxfords at 75c. | - This is Your Chaco w Bun Footwear CHEAP fl. w. strleDu & Son Sporting Goods HMMwerai You will find our line of Sporting Goods very complete and prices are lower than usul. We have— Base Balls, Gloves, Masks. Bats, and everything that is used in the game. Tennis Balls and Racquets. Hammocks from $1 to $5:00 Come in and look over this line. It comes from a well known manufac- : turer and is reliable. We have them J * d in all grades and prices. F. L. HOCH Phone IB

Wins Cup Ellwood George won the final race of the Wawasee Boat Racing Association. The cup is a beautiful Sterling silver loving cup mounted and donated by Lawrence D. Ballou. The next race will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock and is creating quite a bit of interest. Petition Held Illegal At the meeting of the Kosciusco county commissioners Monday, the petition asking for a local option election in Warsaw, was considered ilegal and the commissioners refused to call an election The wets filed a seperate petition breach precinct of the city and the attorneys for the “drys” objected on the ground that six single petitions, instead of one, had been filed and that none of the petitions contained the names of enough voters of the city. County Attorney Walter Brubaker ruled with the “dry” attorneys.

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