The Syracuse Journal, Volume 7, Number 50, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 15 April 1915 — Page 2

Rev. Burgener Returned The sixty-third session of the Indiana conference Evangelical assoeiaton closed Sunday afternoon wth a powerful sermon by Bishop Bowmen to the ministry. Four ministers were ordained. The services held at the tabernacle , was attended by more than twelve hundred persons. Bishop Bowman delivered an ordination sermon, and in the afternoon at the church there was an ordination serx ice. At the close of this service the bishop made the announcement of appointments of ministers, and so carefully he guarded ths matter that not one of the ministers knew where he would be placed until after the bishop made his announcement. Rev. C. 11. Burgener has proved himself a hard and willing worker in the Syracuse and Ebenezer churches and his return is greeted with pleasure by the members of his two charges Following are the apointments of the Elkhart and Ft. Wayne districts: Ft. Wayne District . J. W. Metzner, presiding elder; , Avilla and Hopewell. F S. Erne; Berne, D. A. Kaley; Berne circuit to be supplied; Bippus, F. \\ ach-, mitz; Celina mission, F. Hartman; Celine circuit, E. D. Haley; Dayton fitst church, D. E. -ItiC ; Dayton Wayne Ave.. C. A. Hirschman; Decatur, J. AN. Hilling; Defiance circuit, W. S. Tracey; Defiance and Hicksvlle, W. H. Murkey; Edgerton, Ira C. Steele; Ft. Wayne, first church, E. Q._ Laudeman; Ft. Waylie Crescent Ave., C. E. Boyer; Greenville, M. O. llirchman; Huntington, Ralph Loose; Kendallville, J. 11. Evans; Linn Grove, D. R. Heil; Markle, C. AV. Schlemmer; Phillipsburg, J. Munci or f; Portland mission. Jacob X^Arnt; Portland circuit, E. 11. Al. Baumgartner; Ridgeville. G. F. Zuber; Scott, A. D. Aegerter; Van Wert, B. Schuermeier; Waterloo,!

I g GOSHEN, INDIANA g g Newells’ Garments are a g § Permanent Delight g jT The modish designs and refined elegance are a delight to zz zs to you the minute you try them on, And the beautiful, serviceable materials and better' than-usual tailoring are a continuous delight to you as long as you wear them for £2 £2 they retain their shape and smart appearance. 4a & NEWELL COATS AT, NEWELL SUITS AT £2 $ $5.95, $7.50 $lO to S3O. $12.50, sls, $lB to $35 W 1 s g Corset Values Unusual | JL Both front lace and back-lace models in well made cor- vv W sets of fancy coutille and heavily boned. Correctly cj £2 styled for the new spring outerwear. Worth easily $1.50 £2 to $2, on sale at Newells’ at only $1.19 W I “Wirthmor Waists at sl. I p KT , . ■ , $ £2 New styles in these famous waists come every week and £2 go on sale Friday. These waists are real bargains at sl. S zz They’re worth much more. Embroidered voiles,organdie, zz vr crepe and all other popular white wash materials for 7? 13 spring are found in these extraordinary waists. , g Now in Progress | g The Annual April Housekeepers’ g n Sale of Home Furnishings § yr Rugs, Carpets, Linoleums, Curtains, Draperies, dinnerware, g 13 window shades and house cleaning accessories are all in fullest v? £2 and finest assortments now and marked at prices extremely C 3 44 low considering the splendid qualities. £2 H Visit the Big Second Floor Sec- w g tion of Home Furnishings § And see how much farther your money goes. £2 g And note the satisfactory selection you can make 44 from these Irrge new lines complete for the spring £2 g campaign. £2 | offie. "Hewett 13roe. §>.i 8 'The Store on the Square” S

IA. Geist; St. Peter, AV. H. Mygrant; Wolcottville, J. Reese. Elkhart District S. IT. Baumgartner, presiding elder; Akron, C. AV. Spangler; Bremen, I. H. Greismer; Culver F. L. Snyder; Culver circuit, J. A. Tiedt; Elkhart first church, E. 11. Praetor ms; Elkhart Bethel, C. H. Hartman; Elkhart south side, J. L. Buyer; Lake Bruce, Ralph Handeha; Lakeville, N. F. Platz; Logansport, J. AV. Carter; Mishawaka, D. D. Spangler; Nappanee, E. E. Miller, Nappanee circuit, E. E. Greiner; New Paris, J. E. Ydung; North Webster, J. Kistler; Peril, J. F. Stedke; Rochester circuit, Phillip L. Haney; Royal Center, F. B. Halmer; San Pierre. F. Reutepohler; South Bend first church. W. H. Freshley; South Bend Alizpah church, J. 0. Mosier; South Bend Grace church, D. D. Speicher; South Bend circuit, F. Rausch; Syracuse C. H. Burgener; Urbanay A A. Knepper; AVabash, P. L. Browns; AVabash circuit, J. 11. Thomas. WRITES .FOR A MAGAZINE Asher L. Cornelius Contributes An Article To Case and Comment AVe have received a copy of the current number of Law and Comment, a magazine devoted to lawyers, in which an article entitled, “The Case of Flintby vs John Paxton” appears. It was writte 1 by Asher L. Cornelius, a former law partner of Otis C. Butts, in Syracuse. The article in question r well written and niterestng even to the person who is not engaged in the practice of law. Pulls Stumps With Tractor Jasper Grimes has put his gasoline tractor to a new use on his farm. He is employing it to pull several large stumps that did not vield to other methods.

M. E. Conference The annual Methodist conference closed at Auburn, Monday, after a very interesting session. Resolutions were passed commending Judge J. B. Anderson and Attorney Frank C. Dailey for their action iu the Terre Haute fraud vote cases and condemning the Indiana delegation in congress for voting against the Hobson temperance amendment. The statistical secretary reported that the net gain in membership in the conference for the year was 7,175, the largest per centage gain for many years. Conference adjourned following the reading of the assignments by Bishop McDowell. The Goshen district is as follows: / R. J. Wade, district superintendent; Albion, R. J. Burns; Avilla, 11. M. Park; Benton and Richville, A. A. Turney; Bourbon, R. AV. Stoakes; Bristol, Dale C. Beatty; Butler, A. H. Bakus; Clunnette’ F. W. Chapman; Corunna, R. R. Detwiler, Elkhart—Trinity, J. C. White; St. Paul, R. A. Morrison; Simpson Memorial/Karl M. Carlson; Etna Green, E. Dickson. Goshen—First, R. L. Seamans, St. Marks, J. C. Graham; Goshen circuit, R. J. Krider; Howe, C. A. Hile; Inwood, AV. E. Hogan; Kendallville, Millard Pell; Kimmell, to be supplied; Lagrange, C. AV. Shoemaker; Leesburg J. AV. Bowen ; Ligonier, Charles L. Deßow; Middlebury, G. AV. Martin; Mishawaka, Loren M. Edwards; Nappanee, Sherman Powell; New Paris and Milford. A. L. Lamport; North Webster, AA T . T. Daly; Osceola, W. E. Loveless; Piereeton, G. F. Hubbartt; South Milford, Valorus L. Clear; Syracuse, Chas. A. Cloud; Topeka, H. Bones; Tippecanoe, J. K. Wyant; Valentine, Frank S. Burns; A\ r akarusa, S. B. Stockey; AVarsaw, A. G. Neal; AVarsaw circuit. J. M. Beyer; Waterloo, S F. Harter; AVawaka and Brimfield. Rev. Chas A. Cloud has proved an able and well-liked minister his return to Syracuse was urged by the local congregation. A. L. Weaver, former local pastor, who presided at Akron last year, has been tranferred to Jonesboro. Somerville Light, former superintendent of district has been transferred to the Richmond district. \

Want Ads FOR SALE—Good 18x24 foot barn, telephone 126, or enquire, A. I. Rayl. 50tl FOR RENT —Piano for the summer, very reasonable terms. Inquire of Mrs. Geo. L. Xanders. SOtl FOR SALE—6 year-old Gelding, wt. 1600 lbs. I. G. Rookstool 491 2 - —o BOAT FOR SALE—Good, flat bottom boat, three horse gray engine. Been used one season. For information call Timothy Hoover, near Brunjes Park, Phone 581. LAMPS FOR SALEr-An assortment of Lamps that have been replaced by electric fixtures, for sale cheap at Brunjes Hotel. > ■ 48t3 SHADE TREES—AII sizes of Maple trees, trimmed and in good healthy condition; most any size you want to set out. Mrs. Elias Grav, phone 162, Syracuse, R, R. 2. FOR SALE —New eight barrel steel stock tank. Frank Bushong. 49tf o ■ FOR SALE —Underwood typewriter, practicly new, at a bargain. G. B. Conner, Syracuse Ind. 5013 o FOR SALE —Five passenger, two cylinder, Auburn Automobile. Good running condition. Will sell cheap. W. G. Connolly. o EGGS FOR SALE—White Wyandotte eggs, pure bred for hatching, 50c for 15 eggs. M. Morris, R. R. 2, Syracuse Phone No. 7422 Cromwell exchange. 49! 3 PdLOST —Bunch of keys between Syracuse and Goshen. Finder please return to this office. FOR SALE —Two motor cycles. Harley Davidson, fully equipped; Yale, both in good running condition. W. W. Cripe 49tf FOR SALE —5x7 camera with extra fine lens. For sale st a bargain. —>! O ■ WANTED—Cleaning, Pressing, and repair work. Mrs. Henry Snobarger, Phone 905.

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Prominent Farmer Dies Jacob A. Wilkinson, a prominent and respected farmer living about four mils east of Syracuse, succumbed to heart failure late Friday evening or early Saturday morning. He had attended the exercises at the last day of school at the Moore school house, Friday afternoon and while walking home, carrying a basket, he complained of a pain in his side. That evening his little daughter, Mary, was also feeling ill and the father slept in the bed with her. A son, Roy, went into the room about seven-thirty, Saturday morning to ask Mr. AA’ilkinson about some work planned for the day, and found his father cold in death. Coroner Kelly was called and he attributed death to heart failure. Jacob A. Wilkinson was born in Elkhart county December 21,1851 and was aged sixty-four years, three months and 21 days. On September 25, 1881 he was united in marriage to Mary Hinderer, who survives as does eight children, namely l Mrs. Claus Bobeck, Syracuse, Mrs. Stanley Munson, New York City, Mrs. Fred Green, Cromwell, and Wilbur, Gladys, Ray, Roy and Mary at home. He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Robert Eppert, Mrs. Michael Rookstool, and Mrs. David Stiffler, Syracuse, and Mrs. Frank Becker, Ligonier; two brothers John and Rudolph. He was a member of the K. of P., who attended the funeral in a body’ Tuesday morning. The obsequies were held at the Ebenezer church at 10 ;30. The deceased was a member of the Richville M. E. church and was known throughout Syracuse and vicinity as a man of excellent character. He is sincerely mourned in this community. VICTIM OF DOUBLE MURDER A Sister of Mrs. Frank Spurr, Known Here, Killed Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Milan, both deaf mutes, were shot to death by their hired hand, also a mute, at their home near Green Mountain, lowa, on March 31st. Mrs. Milan was a sister of Mrs. Frank Spurr, formerly of Syracuse, but now living in Gelena, 111., and had* worked for Mrs. Spurr while the latter family lived here. The victim of the horrible deed was quite well known here. She became deaf at the age of three- owing to an attack of scarlet fever. John Confer, the murderer, at first tried, to make officers believe it was the work of-robbers but later confessed to the deed. HL sanity is questioned by the authorities there. New Bank Examiner Mr. Osborne of Elwood, who recently succeeded Mr. Thomas of Logansport as a state bank examiner, is inspecting the local ban 1 -: ing institution. Last week Mr. Austin of the American Guaranty Co., which insures the depositors in the State Bank of Syracuse against loss, also made an examination of the bank. A. A. Ijlasor of Warsaw, was in Syracuse, Tuesday attending the meeting of the directors of the State Bank of Syracuse. Old Residents 11l J. P. Dolan was at Albion, Monday, where he visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mellinger, both of whom have been recently seriously ill. They are now showing improvement, however. Mr. and Mrs. Mellinger are very well known in this vicinity, having formerly owned and lived on what is now the Case farm near Vawter Park. They are making their home with a granddaughter, Mrs. Ted Gatwood. Milford Pioneer Dies Micheal Welbaum, pioneer resident of Milford, died at the home of his son, J. W. Welbaum at Plainsville, Wis., and was brought to Milford where the funeral was held Wednesday. Mrs J. W. Welbaum, at whose home he died, is a sister of Sam Widner of this town.

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murnmniuuiiniiHiiuEiißEßHMuniua ■ . ' ■ ! You Haven’t Seen All i ■ . ■ | If you haven’t been a visitor in our store in the last few j ■ days you haven’t seen all our new spring goods. For the past I I six weeks we have been receiving new things in hats, shoes, I I shirts, etc*, nearly every day and unless you have called | | here often you can’t realize how our stock has increased J and improved. I We Must Reduce It i And just because we have bought so heavily we must sell | j faster. To do this we mean to give you an opportunity of buy- | I ing first-class goods at medium prices, we have priced all our I ■ men’s.spring wearables at just a small margin over the cost § M Hi I and we believe you will be overlooking a golden opportunity " if you don’t examine our stock and our prices before going || J| elsewhere. You may be from Missouri, but—a a We’ll Show You s I I Star Clothing Store | a a ■■■■■MißßßßßßßsasaßßßßßaMHMaagiaagiManunM liWho is the Most Popular | Girl In Syracuse? i The Parker Pen Company, manufacturers of the 11 famous Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pen ask Bl I this question. It’s to be decided by vote and jye I j will present to the young lady who has the high- E | est number of votes a beautifully mounted and - g decorated 1 ii f' FOUNTAIN PEN . fc s 9 WH Any owner of a Parker Pen is eligible to vote. EachParkerPen owner will be $ entitled to 250 votes if he owns a $2.50 Parker Pen; if a $3.00 pen, 300 votes, o p Bi en d any P r * ce( i Parker in the same proportion. A Parker Pen purchased of_ us q S duuring the contest will count double. For instance, the purchaser of a $5.00 H 1 Parker Pen would be entitled to 1000 votes. Come in and get folder giving rules g | g 0 K I C° Qtest - B I -S GET BUSY? BOOM YOUR CANDIDATE O Uli Watch our windows for names of contestants and positions in contest. gLjk P I B N. P. HOFFMAN B | BEARDSLEY’S STUDIO Your picture with that dear “grandma” of childhood days is priceless to you now. Remember that YOLIR CHILDREN will soon be grown up —that their pictures will be equally prized in years to come. Make the appointment to-day. PHONE 10 SAXON ROADSTER W 5 Saxon cars are quality cars at quality prices. In both the roadster and the “six” touring car* the materials used for the vital carts are of exactly the same quality as the materials used in S2OOO cars. Saxon cars stand up, they have proved it in millions of miles of driving. Write or phone for descriptive matter about “six” at $785 and the roadster at $395. Cletus MYERS, Agt., Milford, Indiana