The Syracuse Journal, Volume 6, Number 24, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 October 1913 — Page 1

VOL. VI.

THE NEW W SHIP ROAD LAW

The State Examiner Explains Meaning And Intent Os The Law The state board of accounts has been called upon to give its interpretation of the new township highways act upon the question of working out the road tax. There were so many inquiries that Gilbert H. Hendren, state examiner, felt that the matter should be settled in its entirety. So therefore, the legal adviser of the board • of accounts and the attorney general conferred. And the conclusion reached was that no individual taxpayer could work out road taxes in excess of S2O in a township and that county treasurers cannot give credit on the tax duplicate for more than that sum in any one township. The law does not apply to road districts. But a taxpayer who owns land in different townships may work out not to exceed S2O in each township. All above that sum must be paid in cash. It is the general opinion that all road tax should be paid in cash and that all ' resident taxpayers in a township should, if they so desire, be given preference in employment on road work on the basis of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay. By this method the roads would be greatly improved and the taxes levied on corporations could be prSperly utilized. In the past the “working out” of corporation road taxes has caused both scandal and crime. Odd Find A draft that had been presumably destroyed on September i when a mail pouch was cut up at the B. & 0. depot here, was returned to the bank last week after being found by section men near Milford Junction. It is supposed that the draft, which had been sent by J. H. Miller to the postal authorities at Chicago, was drawn along' by the suction of the train to the place where it was found.

Brainard’s Depl store New Draperies for Fall at 10c, 12%c, 15c, 20c, 25c per yard. In white, ecru and all colors. Wew Linens by the yard for guest towels, 15c, 20c, 25c, 40c and 50c per yard. New Pillow Tops with the back of the pillow for 25c-50c. Table Runners with fringed ends, 50c; stamped with new cross stitch design. New Ribbons for sashes and girdles, 25c to 50c per yard New Fancy Buttons for trimming. New Dishes at all prices. Come in and look them over. Special Sale Saturday, Oct. 11th On Men’s Negligee Shirts. Our entire stock of men’s light colored shirts included in this sale. 50c Shirts 39c. SI.OO and $1.25 Shirts 39c. FOR SATURDAY ONLY Complete line of Munsing Underwear and Knox Knit Hosiery for men, women and children. BRAIWs

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’ The New Tarriff The new tarrifT law is ably discussed on the inside pages of this paper and in addition a table is printed giving the exact reduction in articles in which we, as a rural community, are interested in. It would be well for you to study this table and the accompanying article as by this you will be enabled to gain some idea of the immense importance of this enactment. It is apt to have a tremendous effect on business. Milford Man Struck John Wyland, of Milford, aged 72 years, was struck by a Winona interurban car Saturday afternoon and sustained a broken nose and severe scalp wounds. Mr. Wyland, who is slightly deaf, did not hear the warning and stepped in front of the car which was going slowly. Launch Fleet The cement company's fleet of two scows, dredge, and a tug boat were launched last week and are nearly ready for use. The tug boat is 60 feet long and is powered with a 55-horse power engine. It is probable that the work of taking marl from Lake Wawasee will be started as soon as the loading devices and other machinery is i nstalled. Fancy Shooting A man claiming the title of “Wild Jim”, and his daughter, gave an exhibition of fancy shooting at the mill yard, Monday afternoon. The daughter showed some really interesting feats of markmanship, but the man made the exhibition tiresome by overmuch talking. Breaks Through Bridge A traction engine belonging to Wm. Stiver broke through the bridge at the Bosman farm near New Paris, last Wednesday, and considerable damage was done. Install New Switchboard The Syracuse Power & Light Company are installing a new threepanel switch board which they expect to greatly facilitate their already excellent service. —Get Electric or Pres-to-lite’s put on your “Auto” at Leppers Garage

38 YEARS AGO. Taken From The Files Os The Syracuse Enterprise Os 38 Years Ago. 4 The engine at the elevator is of ten horse power. Dr. Ihrig will occupy the corner room, up stairs, in the new brick. William Bowld returned op Saturday from Garrett after an absence of nearly two weeks. Morg. Snyder has been making some improvements in his carriage factory on North Huntington street. Mr. J. P. Fraser, of Adamsville, Mich., nephew of J. W. Stetler, of this place, was in town on Satuday and gave us a call. Joseph Bushong moved his building in which his grocery store is located, one lot west last week. It now stands on his own groiAid. We understand that our old friend, William Strieby, contemplates retiring from the labors- of the farm, and thinks some of taking up his residence in Syracuse. Many of the enterprising farmers in this vicinity are beautifying their homes by repainting their dwellings. Wm. Snyder and John Alexander are among the number. Prof. Ainsworth wants to look to his laurels as a fisherman. Prof. McAlpine and J. P. Dolan, of the Syracuse school, were fishing on\ day last week and caught about 200 fish. Average weight, 1% oz. avoirdupois. We are pleased to learn that the little child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gordy, who was scalded so severely a few weeks since, an account of which we published at the time, is gradually recovering, and that the prospects of her recovery are good. Hugh Callander, Justice of the Peace for this township, started on Monday on a trip to Minnesota. He will be gone for a week or more. We met on Saturday C. V. Smith, of Milford, who has recently purchased a farm near Ossian, Wells county, Ind., and will move upon it this week. Born —On Oct. 3d, 1875, a daughter to the wife of Dr. William F. Holden. Weight, 10 pounds. On Tuesday, Oct. sth, 1875, a son to the wife of W. H. Widner. Weight, 8 pounds. Next! And still they come. On Thursday, Oct. 7th. 1875, twin daughters to the wife of Joseph Bushong. Weight not khown. Wilbur Wilkinson Leaves About forty of the friends of Wilbur Wilkinson gave him a pleasant surprise, Saturday evening, at his home. The gathering was in the nature of a farewell party as Mr. Wilkinsoii left Monday for New York, where he has a good position. Mistaken In reporting Frank Mann’s funeral as the first one wholly attended by automobiles in Syracuse, we were in error. The funeral procession ol Mrs. Beebe was on July 13, and undoubtedly the first in this section ol the country to be followed exclusively by automobiles. Coaching Defiance Team Forest Kitson is having success in managing and coaching th< > Defiance football squad. They wor - from Bluffton last week by the scon I of 32 to 0. Mr. Kitson expects t< I eat Thanksgiving dinner here. 1 Warsaw Man Arrested ; Two affidavits charging Ber ; Davis, of Warsaw, with giving ; whisky to Almo Harmon and Isaai ; L. Kline, both minors, have beet ; filed by Nat J. Kline and Davis ii ‘ now in jail awaiting trial in th< J Kosciusko circuit court. Will Start Feed Barn * Mose Cripe has informed us tha • he will start a feed barn in th< mlUrui.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1913

M. E. Church Next Sunday morning there will be a “Rally Day” service for the Sunday School. After the study of the lesson a short program will be rendered, accompanied by an illustrated sermonette by the pastor. An offering will be asked for the Sunday School Board. There will be no other service than this end our friends are most cordially invited. Marriage Licenses Marriage licenses have been issued by County Clerk Longenecker as follows: Ray Mason of Warsaw, and Vera Riggs, of Mentone; George Humphrey, of Hammond, and Nellie Rerr, of Pierceton; Oscar R. Linn, of Burket, and Hazel Hudson, of near Mentone; Walter Hahn, of Shelbyville, 111., and Grace Switzer, of Warsaw. Lawyer is Bankrupt ' William A. Bither, a Chicago lawyer, who is counsel for Butler Storke, the boy broker, in the Wawasee Inn bond case at Chicago, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. He owes $93,869.79 and has assets of $297. Injured By Fall Leo Barker, of Willerton, N. D., had the misfortune to fall from a scaffold white painting, and lit with his knee on a lath which contained a nail that run under the knee-cap. The injury was painful but not serious. ». Fare Well Party Neigh'bofs and friends numbering 45, with well-filled baskets, gathered at the home of Frank Ashbrook and gave them a pleasant surprise. Mr. Ashbrook expects to. move his family to Niles, Mich., in the near future. Our circulation is the largest, have your sale appear in cur paper. iScbool notes I t a jyaUUHUUMUMHUUUUMUUUUUUUMUK By Iva Deardorff These are beautiful days. George Rarig is again in school. Claude Davis entered Miss Pott’s room Monday. Carl and William Reese have withdrawn from school. The woods at this season is the most inviting place in the world. Hazel Searfoss and Gladys Andrews entered Miss McClary’s room, Monday. Harry Rentfrow has withdrawn from school. He will enter a school in the country. The pupils of the grades will keep diaries, which will be inspected by the teachers. The Sophomore English class is now studying Ivanhoe, having finished Silas Marner. The Seniors have finished Burke’s Conciliation with America and are now taking King Lear. The first class in sewing has just completed its first piece, a hemstitched towel with embroidered initial. The Juniors will dramatize the following books: “A Girl of the Limberlost,” “Freckles” and “Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.” School was dismissed at three o’clock on Monday on account of the Wild West exhibition on the mill lot in the western pan of town. There has been no end of CowboyIndian exhibitions in Syracuse this summer. We have had Jesse James, Chief White Eagle and Wild Jim within a fortnight. The early arrival of the winter season is all that can prevent some casualties among the young cowboys and Indians of this town. This paper now has the largest circulation in Kosci usko county, outside of Wirsaw.

TOWN BOARD 111 REGULAR SESSION

Harry Eagles Appointed As A Member Os School Board The town board met in regular session, Tuesday evening, with all members of the board present, and Geo., L. Xanders acting as clerk. Bills, to the amount of $127.35 covering various expenditures were allowed and the business of appointing a member of the school board to take the place of H. W. Buchholz, who resigned, was taken up. J. P. Dolan was present and made a short talk presenting the name of Harry Eagles, whom he thought was well qualified to serve as a school trustee. Mr. Eagles is a former school teacher and is known in the community as a moral and upright man. Mr. Dolan’s choice was approved by the members of the town board and he was appointed. After some other routine business the board adjourned without coming to any definite conclusion as to the tax levy for the coming year. Take Another Room Pottenger Bros, have rented the Bowser room just south of their store and are decorating it. They will use this as a show room for their implements. Taken To Culver One of the troop horses of the Black Horse Cavalry, that had been laid up at the Ina since August was taken to Culver in a wagon, Tuesday. The injury was caused by a nail running into the hoof. The Problem Os Life —ls not so much how to accumulate as how to make the best use of what we have. With a contented mind and the Goshen Flours, GERBELLE and NEVER FAIL, in the pantry you will live well and happily. Rev. Eshelman Returned Rev. Alvin Eshelman was returned by the eldership conference as pastor of the Church of God. Rev. Eshelman is a man of fine character and well liked in Syracuse. Buying Michigan Potatoes —L. A. Seider has gone to Michigan and will return the latter part of the week with a car-load of potatoes. Special prices will be made on lots sold from the car. Phone in your order. Honestly Made Medicine Succeeds in Healing The value of Foley Kidney Pills over all other kidney medicines is due to their honest make, and to the wise selection of potent and restorative drugs used in their make up. Foley Kidney Pills act in har--1 mony with nature and are a genuine “first aid” in restoring the kidneys and promoting thoroughly healthy action of the kidneys and I bladder. Those fortunate ones who have used Foley Kidney Pills are now rid of their ailments. Try ther', and they will succeed in help- ’ ing your case of kidney trouble. —F. 5 L. Hoch. s Supper Served from 5:30 to f 7 o’clock. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the ’ ,M. E. Church will dedicate their * new basement under the church i by serving a i Chicken Supper J 1 On Friday Evening, October 10. The following menu will be served: r Chicken and Gravy ■ Mashed Potatoes Noodles Beets Cream Slaw , Bread Butter , Jelly Cherry, Peach, Raisin Pie , Coffee . > Price 25 Cents

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