The Syracuse Journal, Volume 16, Number 45, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 6 March 1924 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL HUTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for T.hv Syracuse Journal. The record of attendance for the 6th month is as follows: No. en- cases attendRoom rolled tardy ance % Miss Gi aves 30 0 95.71 Miss 30 1 96.2; . Miss Bushong 36 5 98.2 J Miss Bowser 43 3 97.8 1 Miss Anderson 25 0 91.4 Grade 7 18 1 96.91 Grade 8 22 0 98.1; High School 69 14 95.2, The following students have: been neither absent nor tardy, this year: High School- Monroe■ Kehr, Frederick Beery, Leon j Connolly, Wayne Hoeleher, Phyl-j lis Miller, Louise Snobarger, Har-* old Bobeck, Robert Brown, Eliza-* beth McClintic and Harold Juday; Eighth grade—George Hire, Lu-j cile Lantis, Prentice Kindig, Ray l McClintic, Emora Ketring, Clar-I ence Mick, Natheta Sloan and Claire Pflngst; Seventh grade— Paul Miller, Phyllis Druckamille . Anna Priest and Mae Swank. Three new students were enrolled Monday morning: Edward McDowell in the 7th grade, Orval Auer in the Bth grade and ‘ ’ Earl Auer in the Sophomore' class. H The Art classes under the di- ; rection of Mrs. L. A. Seider have taken up basketry. The Juniors have decided on * “Professor Pepp" as their class ( phy. This is a three-act comedy < with an interesting plot and , plenty of laughs. The students enjoyed a delight- ; ful program of violin music Wed- ‘ nesday morning. Mr. Cress ac- J companied by Mrs. Cress at the ; piano played the following num- ’ bers.: Amaryllis. from the old * French. Walt® in A Major Hum- ’ mes, Serenade Espagnole—-Cham-inade— Kreisler, and Ballet music ; from "Rosarorunde" Schubert- : Kreisler. As an encore number Mr. Cress played “Mighty Lak A j Rose.” 1 _ • The Rev. Mr. Eiler was ini' charge of the devotional exer-l| cise Wednesday afternoon. As-L ter reading portions of scripturep from John’s Gospel to show the! purpose of the Bible, he explain-! ed to the students the contents of 1 the Bible. By means of charts he made it clear that the Bible is really a whole library of 66 Ixioks arranged on two shelves the Old and New Testaments. ' Athletics Syracuse appeared in two games at the. District Basketball Tournament held at Warsaw Inst Friday and Saturday. Not much interest was attached to the first game, as Syracuse had played Mentone in the County Tournament and the outcome was a forgone conclusion. The final score was 26 to 14 in favor of Syracuse. Syracuse met Claypool Saturday morning and went down to defeat to the score of 22 to best games of |he tournament were the contests between North Webster and Warsaw, Sidney and Burket, Leesburg and Milford, and Sidney and Leesburg. The finals, however, were rather disappointing to the fans, as many of them had expected Leesburg to give Warsaw a better game than she did. The final score was Warsaw’ 41, Leesburg 7. A class tournament will be held Friday eveninjFin the Syracuse gym. The schedule of games is as follows: 7:00 Freshmen vs. Sophomores. 7:45 Juniors vs. Seniors. 8:30 Girls’ game—High School girls vs. Teachers 9:15 Winner of 7:00 vs. Winner of 7:45 Good games are assured, ns the classes are exceptionally well matched,, and will he spurred on by hopes of cair.iag the banner which will be presented to the winning class. These will be the last public games of the seat-on, so come, all ye fans, and enjoy an. evening of good sport. -: •*. —-——— * TOILET ARTICLES A satisfied customer is always one who buys the Hygienic Fran-co-American toilet articles. No need of being dissatisfied with your purchase. Go to Gibson’s Variety Store and get on the list of satisfied customers. 44-3 t

-The Syracuse Journal

INVITED TO ENTER STATE POSTER CONTEST Bloomington, Ind., March 3.--4 The public schools of Syracuse have been invited to enter the state poster contest now being • conducted by the Indiana Parent’s Teacher Association in coop'ration with the Indiana university extension division. The contest has the enthusiastic indorsement of Benjamin J. Burris, state superintendent of public instruction. The purpose of the state mister contest is to stimulate an in- | terest in simple works of an • treating of subjects easily with--1 in the comprehension of students of the public schools, and also to obtain visual material for stiteI wide distiibution that will appt al to the spirit of cooperation ! between school and home. Posters entered in the contest ! will became part of the Indiana ! university circulatin': library of I visual materials of the bureau of ; visual instruction, Indiana university extension division. The (winning posters will be displayled, along with a selection of j other posters submitted, during , the Parent-Teacher Convention, i the annual meeting of. the Indiana State Teachers Association, and at the State Fair, in Indianapolis. Awards are offered by the Indiana Parent-Teacher Association for the best posters as follows: A silver cup to the school submitting the best posters* and suitable banners for the second and third best posters. Awards wiil be granted upon the decision of the jury of awards to be •elected later by the Board of Managers of the Indiana ParentTeacher Association. Originality, composition, artistic merit, and appeal will be important points in judging. The subject matter of the post- ' ers will cover a broad field, including: health and recreation, the value of art, and spiritual consciousness. Individual subjects include the following: care of the teeth, care of eyes, the school nurse, medical inspection, personal hygiene, dress, better hemes, interior decorating, honesty, thrift, sleep, temperance, school equipment, school activi- ' ties, devotion, reverence, fair play, obedience to law, loyalty, school spirit, and patriotism. “Human life is surrounded by expressions of art on every hand,” says State Superintendent Burris in commenting on the contest. ‘‘lt is exceedingly important that the school acquaint the youth more fully with both knowledge and appreciation of it. In life the individual is constantly called x'pon to make a choice. His selection will be determined by his standard of attractiveness and fitness.” NOTIC E TO THE PUBLIC

I want to announce that. 1 have again assumed the management of the Oakland Theatre and will open same just as soon as 1 can make the necessary arrangements. I am going to install some new fixtures that will greatly add to the comfort of the patrons. Next Saturday I will have a two-reel comedy in connect’on with the Marimbaphone Quartet, the third number of the lyceuui course. This organ l zatior. comes very highjy recommended a id I earnestly desire a big patronage on this number and also the remaining numbenas 1 have financed this cd® myself this winter while wretofore there have been eighteen or twenty business men. It is a real responsibility and everyone, who has had anything to do with lecture courses, knows that no money can be made. Tell your neighbors and friends and lets all help in this worthy cause. Vause Polen, Manager. —o —' W. C. T. U. The W. C. T. U. will meet on Tuesday, March 11. at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. Alice B. Dolan. Rev. Kahl Dustin, pastor of the Church of God, will address the union on some of the issues that are of irflportance to the temperance question at present. A goo< attendance is desired. o WITH STANDARD OIL CO. Russell Lepper,\who has been employed in the Standard Oil offices at Lafayette, Ind. was called to Michigan City Monday to take charge of the offices there. o » CHICKEN SUPPER > Chicken Supper at the Grace i Lutheran church basement, Fri- ; day evening. March 7, at 35c a t plate. Serving will begin at 1 5:30. 45-lt ■

Syracuse’s Slogan: *‘A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.”

STATE HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST

Bloomington, Ind., March 3. — (Unusual interest in the tenth anInUal state high school,oratorical contest is evidenced in letters being received here by the Indiana university extension division under whose auspices the contest is held. Syracuse high school is represented among the 290 hi«F schools having candidates for the state oratorical contest. Las* year 303 schools were enrolled, while the number of individual contestants was about 800. The subject for discussion this vear is, "A Practicable Plan by Which the U. S. May Cooperate with Other Nations to Preserve the Peace of the World.” Nearly UK) circulating libraries ing material on the League -of Nations, the Permanent Court of International Justice, disarmament, and other subjects pertaining to international relationship, furnished by the state university, are being continuously used by high school students in all parts of the state. Local contests are now only a few weeks away. County congests will be held on or before March 28; the district contests are set for April 11; and the tate contest will be held at the university April 25. This is also the date of the finals in the statewide Latin contest at the unive - sity, in which there will be fiftytwo contestants. The winner i f the oratorical' contest will be acclaimed the champion orator of Indiana. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded the three best high school speakers among the thirteen district representatives. The winner of the state high school oratorical contest last vear was Jerome Salm, of Central high sehoof, Evansville; Arthur Crabtree, of Shortridge high school, Indianapolis, wo.n second prize; and Miss Mary Elizabeth Plummer, of Bedford won third prize. Other winners during the .istory of the contest were as follows: 1914, Donald B. Snyder, Wabash: 1915, Galen Knight, Wa'xish; 1916, Ralph Nicholson, Richmond; 1917, R. Mtlei Warner, Muncie; 1918 William Carleton, Central high school, Evansville; (919, Robert Riley, Manual Training high school, Indianapolis; 1920, Thurston Harshman, Muncie; 1921. Keith Masters, South Bend; 1922, Georgia Mitchell.

AN EXPLANATION In last week's issue we printed Albert Mock’s sale to be held Friday, March 7. This was the date set sor v the s»»le, but after the paper was printed it was found out there was to be a sale at North Webster on the same date. Not wishing to conflict with this sale, Mr. Mock’s sale was advanced on? day, to Thursday. March 6. This as an explanation of the conflicting dates in the ad and sale bills. , — o ROAD GRANTED At a meeting of the county commissioners held last Tuesday the establishment of the concrete road on south side of Lake Wawasee was granted. A number of our citizens attended the meeting. The matter will come up before the county council next Friday for final action. o LUCKY FISHERMEN . Recently John Arney and Philip Smith, of Wabash, were fishing through the ice on Webster lake near North Webster A »nd landed* 75 blue gills in two "hobrs.

Library Chats ■ Why not read something different? Would you be interested in Barce —Land of the Miamis—-This book gives an account of the winning of the West from the Indians, and gives much of the early history of our own state. Simonds—ln five volumes. One of the most complete histories which has been written the World War. Wells—Short History of the World—This book is great history and great literature. It is meant to be read straightforwardly as a novel. It gives in a general way the present knowledge of history, in simple language. It is to the needs of the busy general reader. ASK FOR THESE BOOKS.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH «, 1924.

SPACIOUS TABERNACLE UNDER OONSTRUtnON The Fort Wayne News-Sentin-el in its Saturday issue has the following to say regarding the new tabernacle of the Epworth League which is now being built at North Webster Lake: “The tabernacle at Epworth Forest, Webster Lake, which will be used for the Epworth League Institute meetings of the Methodist Episcopal church, is now under course of consirtuction and will be completed by August. The institute will convene August 11 and will continue until August 17. “A seating capacity of 1,600 persons is one of the features of the building, which is 70 feet wide and 140 feet long. The auditorium is all cfear construction, there being no supporting posts to intercept the view of any person in any part of the building. A stage 18 feet deep and 30 feet wide has been planned, with small rooms on each side. “The building will* match harmoniously with the forest trees which abound on the grounds. The roof will be red and the walls are to be in cream color. All seatsi will be placed on a graded incline. The tabernacle stands on a high prominent on the north side of the lake and is about 400 feet from a beautiful wooded section of the institute grounds. “Four hundred and six lots have been platted, many of which have been sold for cottage sites. Hie Tots may be purchased by persons of any Christian religious faith.”

ROUND TABLE CLUB On Monday evening, March 3, The Ladies of the Round Table were delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. W. G. Connolly. A very interesting program was given. One of the interesting parts of the meeting was that members answered to roll call by giving some future prospects for Syracuse. Mrs. Court S-labaugh gave an article on the early history of Syracuse, which was selected from the files of the Syracuse Journal. In the article it was mentioned why the town was incorporated, this being, at that early date, a big step in advancement for the village. Mrs. Connolly surprised her guests by serving delicious refreshments, and called it "fest.” The next meeting will be with Mrs. Nora Wilcox on Monday evening, March 17. New officers will be elected at this meeting and a good attendance is desired. ■■ - WE HAVE MOVED The Journal editor and family have moved in the former E. L. Baumgartner residence on South Huntington Street, now owned by J. T.Riddle, where we will be glad to have our friends to call and visit when convenient. We also remind them that our residence telephone number is 846. The associate editor will be glad to take your news items any time when not convenient to call. ——o B. & O. REPORT

The operating revenues of the B. & O. railroad for the month of January were $18,449,738 and the operating expenses $15,879,276, leaving a net balance of $2,570,462. The income from freight was over $1,000,000 less than in January 1923. o “Fifty-Fifty” Senior Class Play at Oakland Theatre March 13 and 14. Tickets now on sale by Seniors. 45-lt

TO COMPLETE LINCOLN HIGHWAY IN FITE YEARS Ten years of the most amazing constructive transportation development in the history of the world have passed sance the Lincoln highway was first laid out late in 1913. These ten years have witnessed the expenditure of over $53,000,000 on the improvement of the Lincoln high-way—-have brought the route to a point where it is four-fifths completed and in one-half the time it was originally estimated would be required for completion. Last year 361 miles* of new construction were completed on the Lincoln highway—an exceptional season. At such a rate of progress the route should be completed between the two coasts in less than five years* Completed, that is, for the last Lime, for reconstruction and the replacement of sections of inferior types of road with more enduring types will continue indefinitely as the traffic increases. Over $6,000,000 Spent Last year the 11 states and 96 counties traversed by the Lincoln highway, by the federal government depended very close to $6,500,000 on the Completion of 361 miles of the road and on maintenance. The following shows what was accomplished. Concrete 87.89 Brick 10.75 Gravel 172.36 Final earth grade .. 34.51 Macadam 55.61 Total 361.12 miles , : o COMMITTED SUICIDE

Harry R. Whitmer, age 32, prominent Goshen manufacturer, shot himself at his home Sunday night. j A small party of friends who were supper guests at the Whitmer home, departed about midnight and Mr. Whitmer prepared immediately for bed. Mrs. Whitmer went downstairs to lock the front door and while doing so, heard the fall of a body. Rushing upstairs, she found her husband, clad in pajamas, lying near a desk in a small study, by his side a .32 calibre revolver which had been kept in the desk for years. Discovering the wound, she immediately phoned Dr. Bowser and then attempted to give first aid. Robert Beck, brother of Mrs. Whitmer, returning to his home on South 6th street, arrived with the physician. The latter found that Mr. Whitmer had died almost instantaneously, the bullet penetrating the base of the brain and not emerging. No cause is assigned for the rash act. According to persqns who. visited with Mr. Whitmer during the day and evening/ there was nothing unusual in his conduct or speech, but relatives do not believe he had been well for some time and say that he had not seemed himself for several weeks past. His business affairs were in excellent condition and his home life ideal. Deceased was connected with the Goshen Sash and Door Company, was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church, and was a member of eight lodges. He is survived by his widow and his mother, Mrs. Lincoln J. Carter of Hollywood, Calrf. o MARIMBAPHONE QUARTET The Colonial Marimbaphone Quartet will appear at the Oakland Theatre on Saturday, March 8, as the third number of the Lyceum Course. This organization presents a program sparkling with novelty and sustained merit. Their instrument wins through its picturesque appeal and history. In addition to their singing and readings given in formal evening dress, this quartet presents in costume a delightful sketch reminiscent of colonial days, interspersed with music of the Revolutionary period. The<entire program is rendered with artistic understanding and musical ability- It is full of lif§ and pleasing from beginning to end. The Bureau has attempted to deliver a male quartet with instrumentation in a novel setting. o EASTERN STAR Regular meeting of the order of the Eastern Star will be held next Monday evening, March 10. AM the officers are requested to be present for practice. o If you have a relative or friend whose birthday is not far away, d rop in The Kettle for cards to send, that will express the good wishes you desire to convey. 45-lt

WILD DI CKS FEED ON YOUNG WHEAT SHOOTS Indianapolis, Ind., March 3.— Wild ducks and geese e increasing to surh an extent that in one locality i : Indiana farmers complain they are costly “boarders” when young wheat, shoots are considered. Fred Ehlers, ascretary of the Indiana game warden service and a federal warden, back from a trip in Posey county reports *o the conservation depa rtm en t that Hovey’s Lake, a six-hun-dred acre body of water, is now the stopping place for thousands of wild ducks, while wild geese migrating north are also unusually plentiful. Posey county people are authority for the statement that thousands of ducks wintered at the lake, and conservation officials say this is probably due to the fact that the lake did not freeze over. One farmer of the vicinity has complained to Richard Lieber, conservation director for Indiarfca, that the ducks: ate the tender shoots in about three acres of wheat. While he may be inclined to resent the presence of the wild fowl, hunters are receiving news of the great increase with rard pleasure because it demonstrates that as a result of protective seasons wild life is increasing so fast that our state is rapidly becoming a hunter’s paradise. Mr. Lieber points out that the wild fowl will probably have left Indiana for the lake regions further north by April, and that what little food they take during their visit is more than offset by the value of the game itself. The open season for duck and goose shooting, according to federal regulations, is: from September 16 to and including December 31.1

GAVE PIANO RECITAL Louise Snobarger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snobarger, gave a high-class piano recital on Thursday evening, February 28, at the home of her instructor, Mrs. Jessie M. Young, Milford, in the presence of above thirty guests, and rendered the following program: Prelude in C Minor Chopin By the SeaPoaca (a) Polonaiseßach (b) Tempo Di Minuetto... .Bach Scherzo Mendelssohn Butterfly Grieg Berceuse Renard Thoughts at SunsetHuerter To Spring Grieg Fas des Amphores... .Chaminade Prelude in C sharp Minor Rachmaninoff In Poppyland.. .7Albers Berceuse from Jocelyn... Godard Those from Syracuse who attended the recital were: Mrs. Henry Snobarger, Mrs. John Snobarger, Miss Margaret Freeman, Mrs. Jerry Hamman and daughter Miss Lillian, Misn Wauneta Berry, Miss Roberta Crow, Frederick Beery, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Brunjes, Mr. and Mrs. John Brunjes and daughter Henrietta.

TO BUILD NEW BRIDGE H. W. Williams of Indianapolis, director of the state highway commission, has announced that a new Dixie highway bridge, across the Elkhart river, four miles south of Goshen, would be built by the state this year. The new bridge is to take the place of the old bridge which collapsed about two months ago. o BULBS AND PLANTS Write for free catalogue of Choice Gladiola, Giant-flowering Cannas, and Strawberry Plants of quality. Henry Beer. Grower of Choice Gladioli. 45-2 t. Milford, Ind. EUROPEAN RELIEF FUND The members of Grace Lutheran church of Syracuse gave a total of $38.25 to the European Relief fund being collected by the Lutheran church in this country for the relief of the Lutheran peoples in central Europe, where living conditions at present are in dire circumstancea — —o WILL ENTERTAIN CLASS Mr. and Mrs. John Brunjes will entertain the members of the young married folks class of Grace Lutheran Sunday School at their home next Monday evening in a business and social meeting. a TO SEE THE WORLD Five Warsaw boys are missing from their homes. It is believed they “are out to see the world." — . Don’t forget your mortgage exemption. Butt& Xanders. 45-3 t

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Tilings by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Internal Truth is changing the universe. Asi mortals drop off their mental swaddling-clothes/ thought expands into expression,. And what are these “mental swaddling-clothes?" Sei f-w i 11, [ self-love, self-justification, selfsatisfaction, self-admiration, selfindulgence, fear, doubt, anxiety, liist, envy, jealousy, deceit, hypocricy, dishonesty, hatred, ignorance, greed. They seem a formidable array; but they may be classified under one head, namely, false belief in a power opposed to God. Each day becomes more wonderful and beautiful to us as v. e utilize our opportunities to allow right thoughts to expand info expression in our lives. . Each has a right to be beautiful and expressive of all that is good and ’ true. The success of one’s life in this direction is never a deterrent to the like proper development of any other life, since good is limitless. Growth, progress, the expansion of thought into expression, are laws of infinite Life. c By putting them into practice daily and hourly we are given abundant occasion for overcom- • ing the errors that would prevent the proper development of *he activity that belongs to these right thoughts. As we relin-' onish the error, we have the j'-y of seeing the right thoughts unfold in expression. “As a man thinketh so is he.”

In Congress and out of it there is apparent, the influence, either . i good or bad, of contending political factions or blocs, each eager to promote some sectional or parti«an advantage at the exprse of some section or party. Periodically, there come staitling revelations of official malfeasance in high places, and usually the observer is convinced that Ji.id there not existed the desire of the informers to avenge themselves at the expense of those whom they accuse, there would have been no disclosures of bribery or corruption. It is not reassuring to be led to suppose that the only recourse of honest citizens and officials is when those who have become besmirched fall out among themselves. Those who seek and achieve the highest honor in the gift of the people of the nation are forced to accept with it an almost unendurable responsibility to which they are strictly held. Perheps the tendency, of the people is to forget, while imposing a tremend os task upon their chosen servants, that it is impossible for them to absolve themselves of all responsibility. One of the hopeful signs of the times is that the people are daily growing more mindful of their responsibilities to the government and to themselves. The airing of the circumstances attending the leasing of the naval oil reserves has" given a new edge to vigilance for conservation of natural* resources. Everywhere it is being talked of an likely to be one of the chief issues of the campaign and no candidate whose record is nob clear on this subject can be con-. sidered.

Without being vindictive this country is in such a frame of mind that it wants to know just how high up and how low down the crude oil has been seeping. The world applauds the woman who forgives an erring husband, but it gives a man the laugh who forgives an erring wife. Probably more young men would be able to make their own living if thev didn’t have fathers to support them. Those people who used to listen in on the telephone line now take in more territory on the radio. A monthly health hint says never to spank a child on ?n empty stomach. Turn him over. Why is it that a shoestring never breaks excent when you are in a big hurry ?• March came in like a lamb. Now guess how it is going out. A classified ad will sell it J

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