The Syracuse Journal, Volume 7, Number 34, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 24 December 1914 — Page 6

The United States Government The State of Indiana The County of Kosciusko , The Town of Syracuse The School Trustees of Syracuse The Township Authorities ALL Require unquestionable security for their funds when deposited in banks. Believing that every individual is entitled to the same protection this bank voluntarily insures the accounts of all its depositors in The American Guaranty Co., of Columbus, Ohio. State Bank of Syracuse May each of your gifts fill an j empty place in somebody’s heart, j An may your Christmas dreams | be the sweeter happiness of the | little ones. A sack of PEERLESS FLOUR I will make a very nice Christmas | gift. 1 » SYRACUSE FLOUR MILLS♦

-UNO 6 NOW STOP HEnt JPT. KEEGAN EXPECTED HEM ANY DAY FOR CONFERENCE Commencing last Sunday, trains 5 and 6 weie made flag stops a Syracuse. On account of instructions not being issued to other ticket agents, it has been impossible to buy tickets from other places to Syiacuse. This will probably be lemtdied though AT tT.fe'A days. _-•* i'u'pt. Keegan, of this division of the B. & 0., was expected here Saturdw afternoon for a conference with the business men relative to better train facilities but he v-as ‘called to Pittsb - ‘ and the meeting .-•as postponed until some time thk week. Four Corners Clint Callender and family spent Sunday al the home of Charley bowser’s of near White Oak. Clarence Snyder and wife spent Sunday with David Meloy’s. Chas. Rookstoo.l and wife of near Vhite Oak spent Sunday at tb<■ome of their son Iman Rookstoo!. Mr. Rassi and family broke bread -ith Flunk Meloy’s Sunday. John Bi shong and family visited f ien .l in Syracuse. Quite a number from h re atnded the dedicate i of the new bool house at Milford, Friday and ere made to believe that it i an T p to date school house. Mr. Delbone was a caller in Mili rd, Saturday. A New Correspondent We present to our readers this eek, a new correspondent, J. C. arsh, who will furnish news under e title of “South Park.” His i ms this week are newsy and will reading. Condition Critical • Geo. W •le<, State Fi>h arc > me C•’ n ■ *-i £ is ir a vr , .tieale • • al v d his-..*131 •■** a. . • aliuuei weakening. First Visit In Years Delbert W. Norris and wife of White Hawk, Canada, came Mont ! y for a visit with relatives. This i Mr. Norris’s first visit here i ■ i-rrny years. Church Os God The Church of God Sunday school t ill give a Christmas Cantata next Sunday evening, entitled “Santa Gaus and the Star Queen.” Third Diphtheria Death Martin Miller, 7, is the third diphtheria victim to die in Goshen.

|scbool Tlotes SUUUUUIAHUUUUU Uli i Iva E. Oeardorll The school house a id furnhhin? are enjoying the vaca iun in a sta of peaceful ccntent. The Christmas entertainment < Friday afternoon bega i with exe cises in Miss McClary’s room, so lowed at 2:00 by those in JA i Franklin’s room and finished 3y tl zetelathean program in hj?h schor AU we.re'well attended and enjoyet the zetes received the benefit of tl attendance for as you might sa> their’s was the last course of th afternoon. I The several teachers are spending i vacation at their homes. MisMcClary has gone |to Booneville Miss Franklin to Warsaw, Mist Bach to North Madison, and Mr. and Mrs; Wood to North Manchester. Published In Warsaw A di’ch petition appeared in one of the \% .ekly newspapers of Warsaw lost week. It related to a ditch through lands wholly in Turkey (reek township' and was signed by petitioners all of whom are resident taxpayers of Turkey Creek township. The job of printing that rotice should have come to this ■ office if it was intended that all the i persons possibly interested in the : public improvement were to secure nodee through publication and i it was the desire of the petitioners to encouragejhe home publisher. The incoming legislature ought to pass a law making it imperative to have all such legal notices published in local papers rather than county seat papers which are si only the organs of the two jali ic?l patties. Searfos > Cash Specials —3 packages of McKenzie’s Buckwheat Flour for 24c. Saturday only. 25c box of Purity Rolled Oa.s for 21c. Saturday only. Suit On Note Royal and Thurl, Pottenger ar Ge >. Bailey are the defendants in suit for payment of a S6O no? The State Bank of Syracuse are ti t plaintiffs. Revival Services The Rev. Ulery of Omekemt. Mich., will begin a series of services, Sunday, December 27tl> at the Church of the Brethren. Dies In Goshen Joshua Johnson, a former Nev Paris wholesale grain dealer and inerchant, died at Goshen, Saturday, aged 84 Auto Livery —See Pete Harkless for autt livery. Will make drives anywhere. Charges reasonable. Phone 81.

—ACCEPT OUR BEST WISHES FOR A MERRY CHRISTMAS. A. W. STRIEBY & SON. Alfred Lingofelter, who went t • Waverly, Kansas, to spend th; winter, returned to Syracuse, Monday. L. A. Pfleuger, professor of German at Indiana University, was c guest at the J. H. Bowser home, Tuesday and Wednesday. —Our entire line of sweater coats at reduced prices this week. A. W. Strieby & Son. Golden Anniversary Sunday, December 20, 1914, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jones of Lake Wawasee had wittnessed fifty-years of their happy married life. They were married in Ohio in the year of 1864. Shortly afterward they came to Syracuse, later they built a hotel is known as Jones’ Hotel ana ’is still being conducted under theii supervision. At two o’clock a delicious dinner was served but before participating Dr. Bowser gave a very interesting address. The bride and groom was then presented with a beautiful clock and some other very nice gifts, a toast was given by Mrs. Mymeyer, wishing the friends and relatives could enjoy another anniversary dinner with this same couple. The following were the guests of honor: Mrs. Dill, Mrs. Amsbaugb, Mr. and Mrs. Mymeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Amsbaugb and daughter, Anna, 'all of Goshen. Mrs. George Trowbridge and daughter, Bethenia of Kendallville Ind. Dr. Bowser and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Whistler and daughter, Georgia, Mrs. Linda Whistler, Misses Mildred Edged and Mary Cory, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Jones and son, Wilmont, Jr. and A. P Jones all of Syracuse. . —• ■ Josie B. Rippey Dies A cold contracted last weel caused the death of Miss Josie B. Rippy, aged 24, Tuesday evening at 6:30, at the home of her mother. Mrs. Sophia Rippy, two miles, northeast of here. The had been ailing and her weakene* constitution could not stand th. added aggravation of the severcold. The funeral will be held a the U. B. church, Thursday at ono’clock. The obituary will appea in next week s paper. A Serious Loss Abe Hire partly burned up Sun day morning. On the evening before he had devoured an apple ant despite his wife’s warning on be half of the varnish, placed the peel ing on the cupboard together witl his teeth. In the morning hi wife, not noticing the molars, con signed the peelings and teeth to the stove. Abe is living on milk now. Evangelical Church Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. There will be no preaching in the morning as the pastor will preach at the Ebenezer church at 10:45. The Christmas entertainment will be given at Ebe’nezer church on Saturday evening, December 26, at 7:30. A cordial welcome to all. In Appreciation —This is the season of the year when our thoughts and good wishes go out to our friends. It is impossible for me to see everybody personally but through these columns I say to all of you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Your Grocer, Elmer P. Miles. Farm Bargains 20-acres, J. L. Meloy farm, on Milford and Syracuse road, good house and barn, ideal location, $350 down, SI4OO March 1, 1915. | Terms on balance. December 30, at i any price. 38-acres H mile Syracuse, near Oakvood Park, vuater frontage, (Carlson farm), adapted fruit, trucking, poultry. Priced $3,100. S6OO down, SSOO April 1, terms on balance. 42-acres, Frank Rudy farm, good buildings, between Oakwood and j Vawters, 2 miles Syracuse, near' I Syracuse, near Lake Wawsee, SIOO per acre-S9OO down, terms on balance. 98-acre farm, near Syracuse. 72-acres near Solomon Creek, good farm bargain. Small down r>ayment; might consider a Syracuse property on deal. 3-acres, good buildings, near Lake Wawasee. 200-acres, 30 miles of Syracuse, level, good producer, on edge ot clay, all cultivated, no marsh, no waste land, no incumberance. Fair buildings, near good town oi 2,000 population. Owner non-resi-dent; would consider smaller farm on deal. A bargain for some one. Exclusive sale by THE RODIBAUGH AGENCY, Successor to Rodibaugh & Rohrer, Ford Rodibaugh, Propr., Milford, Indiana. Big Lake Freezes Earlier Syracuse Lake was frozen over completely on the night of the 14th while Wawasse was frozen over the night of the 16th. Usually there is a difference of a week or ten days in these occurences.

LAS! CHANCE"™"”!’ ■ To Give A is - \ 8 Jewelry is a luxury—everyone admits that, even we do. But that is just the one reason r why you should give jewelry to your friends for presents. Most people think that ::hey cannot afford luxuries forthemselves, and therefore are more apt to appreciate a thing which they feel they cannot afford, no matter how much they njay want it. . Buy now while the selection is intact. Here is a few gift suggestions that your friends or* relatives will appreciate. Beautiful, Sparkling Cut Glass. Solid gold rings at $2 and up. a new line just 1 eceived. Good gold-filled rings at lower prices. Watches, Ciains. Fobs, Neck- B laces. Lockets e ad Bracelets. Silverware warranted to wear. g. . ■ o . » ■ • W Fountain Pe is—the largest line \ ever carried in J yracuse. Handsome Toilet Sets. ■ ti ■ _ Fl w r.i £BBO Watch Our Show Windows Isß N. P. HOFFMAN Jeweler I^4: —® Opposite; the Bank

Gilberts. Mrs. Qoopgr Mrs. Susan. was on sick list last weefT We are experienceing some real winter. John Heiber and family of Milford, and well known here moved on his farm north of Bristol. Amsa Clem was on the sick list, Saturday and Sunday. ’ > Mrs. J. C. Metz spent one day last week in Goshen with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Gyer. Mrs. Charley Lutes spent Sunday with her brother Harry Coy, and wife. Little Helen Mellenger was confined to the house last week with sore throat. Mrs. John McGarity and Charles Harris called on Calvin Cooper, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Rensberger of Goshen visited Sunday with their patents, Milt Rensberger and wife. New Paris Route 1. Mrs. Florence Stump Preaching at the Luthern church at 2:30 Xmas Day. Earnest Rookstool and. farpilv spent Sunday with C. A. Striae’s. Miss Nettie Zolinger went to Chicago Saturday to spend the winter. The Mrs. Jake Kline and Lloy 1 Stump spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Chas Butler. Jess Kelsey has returned to his home in Ft. Wayne. Mrs. Sarah Butler went to Ft. Wayne where she will spend the most of the winter. Geo. Hapner of Goshen is spending the week with his parents. 0. E. Stump of Wakarusa spent several days, with Lloyd Stump’s. There will be a mask dance at Cripe’s Hall New Years Eve. Ad invited. Noted Magician Here Prof. F. E. Powell and wife arrived in Syracuse last week, coming direct from Mexico via Cuba and Florida. They will remaii here sometime with Mr. and Mrs H. J. Burlingame. Prof. Powell is the Dean of American Magicians, carries about ten tons of personal baggage and for the past seven years has been in the West Indies, Venezuela and Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Powell passed most of the time in Mexico, although making two tours of the island of Cuba They were in Mexico duriug thi strenuous times under Madero anc Huerta, knowing both of them personally and entertained them at the Mexican White House. Tht Professor is the proud possessor oi a very elaborate gold and diamond medal presented to him by the American Club of the City o* Mexico jn recognition of his charitable services. Try a Journal Want-Ad <

/ D THE STORE AHEAD — THE HUDSON CO. —_ Goshen Wishes ts patrons one and all A Merry Christmas and a prosperous New. Year

Statement of the ownership, Man e n;ent, Circulation etc., of Syracuse Jo. r al, published weekly, editor, George O S.iyder Syracuse, Ind , publisher Geor/t 11. Snyder. Owners, Ispnnam Kreag.r . villa, Indiana, Otto Walters, Brenitu 2 ndiana. Known bondholders, mo t

Run Away Twice Mr. and Mrs. Frank Younce spent Sunday in South Whitley, with their son, Cleo, and family. Mr*. Frank Shaffer started to drive c Milford to meet them on their return but the horse she was drivit g took fright near the Byron Di li home and broke away from tie sleigh. She went into the McClint c home and telephoned her husbbt J who hitched up another horse at d met the Younces. On returning to McClintic’s Mr. Younce hooked i p the refractory horse which agaia ran away but luckjly the driver w; / not hurt. —Good assortment candies, 1* c ( to 25c. A. W. Strieby &

g .gees, and other security holders, holding i per cent or more of total amount of brmds, mortgages, or other securities: A. L. Cornelius, Detroit, Mich.. Elias Hinderer, Millersburg, Indiana, Henry M. Rapp, Syracuse, Indiana, Levi H. Kitson, Syracuse, Indiana, John H. Bow-

Chas. Davis Arrested Chas. Davis was arrested last week and taken before Judge Bowser Monday, charged with assault find battery committed upon Ewing Brown as me latter stepped from the pool room last Thursday nigh'. The evidence showed that the attack had been planned by Davis who claimed that Brown was th 3 fault of Davis losing his job at tbs cement works. Brown had bee i struck a terrific blow over the right temple, cutting through the flesh t) the bone. Davis pleaded guilty to the charge and was given sLan ! l costs and ten days in jail. He commenced his jail sentence immediately.

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| ser, Syracuse, Indiana. George O. Snyder. ; Sworn to and suscribed before me tb s 22nd day of December, 1614. Otis C. Butt. Notary Public.

Broke Baby’s Leg Five year old Florence Gillian, daughter of Robert Gillian of Leesburg, tried to save her little brother when a fire broke out in the house. She fell and the baby’s leg was broken. School Dedicated . Milford’s handsome new school was dedicated Saturday. It cost $40,000 and aside from an inadequate heating system is satisfactory. ■4 " - Spent $200,000 For Schools Within a short time Kosciusko county has spent $200,000 for school buildings. The Milford structure is the most expensive.