The Syracuse Journal, Volume 7, Number 36, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 7 January 1915 — Page 4

BRAINARD’S • Commencing Thursday, Jan. 7th, we will make special prices on all winter merchandise. Sweater coats for ladies, men and children at reduced prices, Ladies outing flannell gown 1.25 89c Several broken lines of underwear to be closed out regardless of cost, childrens dresses all reduced to prices that * will interest you One lot of sl.oo a corsets at 83c dress ginghams, 12 l-2c grade 9 1-2 c, large assortment of re- . mnant of all kinds marked at money saving prices, muslin underwear priced at its cost FOR SATURDAY, JAN. 9TH < f All calicoes at 5 l-2c a yard 8 bars of Lennox Soap, 25c Four pairs of mens work sox, 25c

BRAINARD’S DEP’T STORE

WINTER REMEDIES That bothersome cough and cold may be cast off with the right kind of treatment. The Rexall people make a very effective group of medicines particularly helpful to sufferers from winter complaints. : The Wild Cherry Cough Syrup is exceptionally good—but come in and let us sell you this medicine under a written guarantee.

F. L. Hoch & Son

Gim Draw and Baooaio Line We are prepared to do your work promptly and with special care. G-ive us a trial. J. EDGAR RIPPEY . PHONE 118

MBH SMHMNMIKSMNSfcMISMSffiIICuXaUKMIIMMMMRM ■■■■■■■ ■■MH FRESH. CLEAN MEATS Await you at our market at all times. You will find the juiciest cuts and the tenderest pieces here. We also handle smoked and dried meats and a general line of canned meats. KLINK BROS. MEAT MARKET

LOOSING SIDE OF MAIL ORDER TRADE How An lowa Fanner Lost Over $5,600, And Killed Home Town Kans Garbur, a German farmer of lowa has discovered that the benefits which appear on the surface as attaching to the mail order plan sometimes spell disaster and has written a very interesting story of his views in a certain farm paper. Here is a part of his story: “We farmers need awakening to the fact that we have unmistakably reached the period where we must think and plan. I am one of the slow German farmers that had to be shown, and I am now giving my experience that others may profit, for knowledge is more expensive now than ten years ago.” “Twenty-nine years ago I began my farm career. I had an old team and $lO. Our furniture was mostly home-made—chairs, cupboard, lounge made from dry goods boxes, neatly covered with ten cent cretonne by my girl wife. We rented eighty acres. Being a boy of good habits, Il got all needed machinery and groceries of our home merchants on credit, until fall crops were sold. The first year was a wet season and I did not make enough to pay creditors. 1 went to each on date of promise and explained conditions, paying as much as possible, and they all carried the balance over another year. They continued to accomodate me until I was able to buy a forty acre piece of my own.” ‘As soon as I owned these few acres the mail order houses began sending me catalogs and gradually I began sending my loose change to them, letting my accounts stand in my home town where I had gotten my accommodation when I needed it. “We then had one of the thriftiest little villages in the stategood line of business in all the branches, merchants who were willing to help an honest fellow over a bad year, and a town full of people came twice a week to trade and visit. Our little country town supported a library, high school, band, ball team and we had big celebrations every year. “A farm near a live town soon doubles in value. I sold my forty acres at a big advance and bought an eighty, gradually adding to it until I had 200 acres of the best land in lowa. I then felt no need of asking favors, and found it easy to patronize the mail order who came almost weekly to our door. I regret to say I was the first in the county to make up a neighborhood bill and send it to a mail order house. Although we got bit every once in awhile, we got in a habit of sending away for stuff. “Gradually our merchants lessened their stock of goods—for lack of patronage. Finally we began to realize that when we needed a bolt quickly for machinery, or clothing for sickness or death, we had to wait and send away for it, which wasn’t so 6 pleasant. One by one our merchants to places where they were more appreciated and men of less energy moved in. Gradually our town has gone down; our business houses are “tacky” in appearance, a number are empty, our schools, churches and walks are going down, we have no band, no library or ball team. There is no business done in the town, and, therefore no taxes to keep things up. Hotel is closed for lack of travel. Go down to the depot when the train pulls in and you will see the sequel in mail order packages. “Nine years ago my farm was worth $195 an acre; today I’d have a hard time to sell it at $167 an acre. It is “too far from a live town”—so every farmer has said that wants to buy. He wants a place near schools and churches, where his children flan have advantages. I have awakened to the fact that in helping to pull the town down, it has cost me $5,600 in nine years.” —For good Salt go to Kindig &

J. W. ROTHENBERGER : Undertaker : SYRACUSE. t 1 IND.

Another Communication A reply to the farmer concerning the hunter. * Dear Farmer Friend: I have been reading occasionally of serious threats of prosecution to hunters, through the columns of the. Journal. I, myself have a farm but no signs such as "Positively No Hunting,” or “No Tresspassing” appear there. I say welcome Mr. Hunter, and I receive no bad results from the hunter and his dog. They destroy such as ground hogs, crows, hawks, black birds, ground moles and weazles and these animals do a great deal of harm. Treat the hunter as I always do. Welcome them and results will be the same as mine. Brother Farmer, stop and look up at those signs. . Think what it means to prosecute. It means much to our young men and boys who go out to chase a rabbit or a squirrel and wbo look up and read these signs. Perhaps it may be your own brother’s boy, or a brother in your church or lodge. If the men who are making these serious threats will look back to their boyhood days when they used to shoulder not only a gun but an axe and with his hounds go chasing after the coon and with the axe cut down trees on his neighbor’s farm. Who made threats to prosecute him? And the trees were not always cut down where the owner preferred and permission was not asked. By making numerous inquiries of rabbit hunters, I learn that many farmers object to shooting the quail or Bob White. This I heavily endorse. But how many of us have made any provision for these birds ia this cold winter? This is the beginning of a new year and if you see 'a hunter on your farm don’t yell at him as if you were* driving cattle off your premises: Call to hipi gently and talk to him in a genteel manner—meet him half-way at least and explain the circumstances and then if he doesn’t yield go for him. But for God’s sake and all your neighbor’s sakes, take down those vicious threats of prosecution. Put on a new armor and I firmly believe from my viewpoint as farmer that the hunters will co operate with the farmer in protecting the game as the laws of the state provide. In addition there will be a lot less friendships broken. Brother farmer, let us remember the days of our youth. A FARMER Juday-Hilbish The marriage of Miss Belva Juday. daughter of Anderson Juday of Solomon’s Creek and Mr. Grover Hilbish of Sugar Hill, occurred Sunday, Dec. 27, at high noon at the Juday home, Rev. Simon performing the ceremony before about 50 guests. The home was beautifully decorated in Christmas colors and white. The bride was becomingly dressed in blue silk poplin. They are both worthy and estimable young folks and have the well wishes of a host of friends. Farm For Rent —BO acres 2 miles from town. Young man's starting equipment on band for sale. F. DeWitt Harris. R. R. 5, Warsaw Indiana. Wood For Sale —Fine hard wood. C. H. Lutes, phone New Paris 191.

Have us fix your * hot water tank at the slightest sign of trouble. Delay in such a case is almost sure to mean danger as well as annoyance. As a matter of fact, at the beginning is the best time to attend to any plumbing trouble. Call us in then and your plumbing bills will be smaller, though ours are always moderate in any case. Golweii & Gorou Syracuse

LESS MARRY MORE DIVORCE A Summary of County Busiaess For Year 191< Records in the office of the county clerk show there were fewer marriages and more divorces in the county during the year 1914 than in the preceeding vear. The total number of marriage licenses issued last year was 244 and in 1913 there were 279 licenses issued. Divorces were granted to 32 couples in 1913 and 1914 there were 36 divorce decrees granted. More hunting licenses were issued last year than in 1913, the total nuftiber being sl,808. The county is in good shape" financially, records in the office of the auditor showing that there is more than $484,000 on hand. When the county’s share of the viaduct just west of Warsaw on the Pennsylvania railroad is paid there will remain more than SBO,OOO in in the treasury for the expenses of the new year. The ntrmber of births in the county during the last 'year is 574 and there were 256 deaths. Coroner Kelly's report shows that there were twenty-nine inquests held during 1913 and that fifteen persons met with violent deaths, as follows: five drowned, one committed suicide; eight died as result of accidents; one killed by lightning. Fourteen of the investigations showed that death was due to natural causes. Boliver Marion Wyland returnee from Elkhart and is now confined to his bed with lung fever. Msss Lura Longacre spent several days witlhi Miss Mildred Bouse of North Webster. Melvin Gilbert and wife of Laporte were visiting in the vicinity and John Gilbert returned with them to their home. Miss Grace White of Cromwell visited Lura Longacre Thursday. Quite a number from this place have been attending church at North Wooster. Miss Lulu and Marie Gilbert entertained friends from over Sunday. f Mrs. Mark Garrison spent Mon-’ day with Mrs. Mahala Garrison. Mrs. E. Lecount returned Saturday from a visit with her daughter. Mrs. John Gilbert spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Wm. Hann. Mr. L. Stiffler and wife have been helping care for the sick at Lewis Stiffler’s. . Perry Strieby, wife and son returned to their home in Elkhart. Silas Gilbert and wife spent Sunday with Wm. Gilbert. C Elkhart Bottom. Stetler J. M. Stump and wife spent Sunday with J. C. Stetler and family. Mrs. Chas. Furst and daughter returned Saturday from a visit in Illonis. Ethel Wilkinson has been on the sick list. Wm. Hire and wife returned Saturday from Illonis. • School was dismissed Monday on the account of Wm. Blues funeral. Veil Lung and wife and Vern Stump and family spent New Years with James Haushew’s. The Misses Viola Richard, Elizabeth Werker and Esther Stetler spent Friday at the Hires school. Public Sale * At the home of the undersigned on Huntington Street Saturday, Jan. 9th. Sale begins promptly at 1:30. Organ, Graphophone, Bureau, 3 stoves,; Kitchen Cabinet, 60 yds., rag and wool carpet, Cupboard, 3 tables, 5 rockers, Sewing Machine, 3 beds, Chairs, Couch, 2 Stands,, Dishes, Cooking Utensils, Refrigerator, Gasoline Stove and Canned Fruit; JOHN MILES A. H. Blanchard, Clerk I. Klinganan, Auc. —GERBELLE and NEVER FAIL are the happy results of good milling. They are the sure Flours.

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering tt through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall’s Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu ine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. _ Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle. Take Hall's plll * * or constipation.

fl. w. strioDu & son This is the time to buy I Ladies Coats Ten Dollars will buy a $20.00 Coat Five Dollars will buy a SIO.OO Coat Every Dollar will be worth two IF YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS BIG CUT IN PRICES i Every coat at one half price while they last Come in and make your choice, you have theentie stock to pick from I I ■ I I SPECIAL, SATURDAY ONLY CALICO, 5c per yard RED SEAL GINGHAM 8c per yard « ■ . fl. w. strißDu & Son

OLD TEA DRINKERS

are usually very parties lar about their favorite beverage. They don’t want one grade this time and another the next. We make a specialty of ‘fine te&s: The Wore Particular you are the better we can please you.. That is if you are really a judge of good tea. By the.way,

if there is any special lt chop” that you affect, bettei lay in a fair supply. There’s no telling what may happen before the wai* in the East is over. Our prices are quite low now.’ We cannot guarantee a continuance— especially on the better teas. | ■:

SEIDER & BURGENER

WE THANK YOU In going over our books for the year past we find that we have had a very nice business. like to take this means of thanking all our friends for their help in making this business what it is and wishing you all a happy New Year. SYRACUSE FLOUR MILLS

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