The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 2, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 8 May 1924 — Page 1

iv ■ ' / The Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.”

VOLUME XVII.

SECONO STATE PENTATHLON An Indiana Public School Contest % To Dutermin * Th? State’s Best Athletes Syracuse high school and grade school pupils have been invited by Indiana university to enter the second annual Indiana State Public School Pentathlon, an athletic contest patterned after the old Greek games. Unlike other tournaments con-j ducted by Indiana university to determine the state’s best ath-i letes, the pentathlon will lie con-' ducted locally and the reports of < records made will be entered in j the state* contest by local school i officials, providing it is derided j to enter the events here. Large! and small grade and high schools, will haye an equal chance. . Just as the old Olympics had their five events, the contestant { in the modern pentathlon to bej conducted among Indiana schools • by the state university will compete in five events which he may select from a group of thirteen. Girls may enter the competition among girls of the state in nine different athletic events. Fseh aspirant to the state championship will choose .the events he wishes to enter from groups cf games that test running and jumping ability and physical strength. Bovs or girls of the local school who tin the scales at more than sixtv-five pounds may enter the pentathlon in competition with ■others in the state of their weight. In order that the sixtvfive rounder w udd not be asked’ tn compote with the husky of more than 175 pounds, the nunils who will compete are divided in- ' tn twelve classes accordin'? to weight. The boy or girl entering has a chance tngain two cham- < pionships. For each single event of the pentathlon an individual state champion will he determin- < ed for the five events the individual winner will be picked. ! Should the local schools wish 1 io enter five pupils, either girls or boys, in any one classy they i may enter as a team and seek the i state championship, according to the invitation received here from the Indiana university athletic department. Professor George S. Schlafcr, of the physical education department of the state university, is conducting the pentathlon for the second yc*r. He is a national authority on games and recreation. The local competitions must be completed and the re- < ports of results here forwarded the university not later than May 30. o JOURNALISM GRADUATES Bloomington. Ind.. May 3. —The demand for graduates of the department of Journalism of Indiana university from newspapers of the cquntry is greater than the supply, according to Prof. J. W. Piercv. head of the department. The department gives three types of instruction in its journalism course; advertising, news gathering and writing, and business management of a newspaper. Prof. Piercy states that when the journalism department was opened at the university, many newspapers declared it impractical. Now, after twelve years, he says the demand for its graduates exceeds the graduates. W. A. CLUB TheMnal meeting of the club year of the Wednesday Afternoon Club was held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Stephen Freeman. The one o’clock luncheon was held at the Tavern, on Lake Wawasee, after which the guests spent the afternoon in a social meeting with Mrs. Freeman. The entertainment committee was composed of Mesdimes Zella Leacock. H. N. Beardsley. A. A. Pfingst. Q C. Bachman, R E. Thornburg, E. P. Miles and P. H. Miles. LAUNDRY SERVICE E. R. Cable is establishing a laundry route in Syracuse and around Lake Wawasee. He will mak*‘,four trips a week for the Quality’Laundry of Elkhart. See his ad on another page. —4 « '■ OIL STOVE DEMONSTRATION The Red Star Company will conduct an oil stove demonstration next week at the Osborn and Son hardware Store. For particulars read the ad on anoth-

| P. S. NIELSEN PLATS TWIN CREST PARK I On the south side of Lake Wa- • wasee, about 6 miles foim Syracuse, near the fish hatchery', lies a tract of land containing sixty- ' eight acres, owned by P. S. Nielsen. This tract of land, named Twin Crest Park, has just been platted by Mr. Nielsen, laid out in lots, and offered as sites for beautiful summer homes. All i lots are 50x175 feet and are sold with restrictions. The price is | S6OO and up. j A description of the land is • best told in a neat little pamj phlet just issued by Mr. Nielsen and printed at the Journal office:: j Twin Crest Park is a farm con- ,' •taining sixty-eight acres with al ifrontage on the lake of eighty rod's Its lake front has never | (been cleared of fcresjtation and 1 has now about ten acres of the , finest land for park purnoses, ; with large trees. This is being j cleared of underbrush, berry , vines, and bushes. When that ‘ work is finished, now being done | as rapidly as possible, this will! | be the only park on the lake, and. ; will have a beauty rivalling; parks in the large cities. At no 1 other place on Lake Wawasee can such a park be found. It is the intention of the owner to make these the prettiest home sites for summer residents on the lake, and to build up a new place, with privacy, and conveniences, and enjoyment, in a class by itself. The park, as stated, consists of about ten acres of ground, and will be improved by gravel walks for promenading, with benches in such numbers that rest can be found wherever desired. It is the intention, in the near future,; to build concrete badges over the ever-running stream which flows through the park, thereby imitating the bridges and lagoons found in the large city parks. —But it is not the intention of the promoters of Twin Crest Park to make the park only an enjoyment and beauty spot for the grown-up people. It is more esnecially for the enjoyment of children. In most localities the children not only have no place ; to play and enjoy themselves, but ; they are not welcome. Not so at 1 Twin Crest Park. There will be a nlay ground and swings for ! children with a competent caretaker to look after the plavs and help the children to participate 1 in the exercises without taking < undue advantage of one another. ’ With these arrangements the < mother can feel at ease in her 1 home while her children are enjoying themselves under competent care. All improvements in the park, < such as gravel walks for promenrding, benches, swings and plavground for the children as well as the services of the caretaker will be Completed and kept in order without cost or assessment to the lot owners. Lots will be sold with restrictions. Only people who appreciate such a resort home without noise or questionable amusement, and can enjoy and feel at home in such an environment are welcome at Twin Crest Park. To such will he shown all courtesy and friendship. The building restrictions allow for a bungalow or. house of not less than S3OOO value. The owner of the Park will erect such homes at actual cost for those who desire such an arrangement. A large hotel with a frontage of 200 feet and wings of 180 feet, to be constructed of concrete — reinforced, and with white Medusa Portland cejnent stucco finish omside is being arranged for. It v/fll contain over 100 rooms in Suites of Jtwo, three and four rooms, wch suite with private bath, and also single rooms. The dining room will be 60x80 feet, with a seating capacity for the largest crowds and gatherings. Further information will be gladly furnished by Mr. Nielsen upon request. LOSES BOOKS° AND MONEY Roy Klink, who is a student at Indiana university, Bloomington. writes to his parents, that in the recent Lire of the Delta Upsilon fraternity house, which burned to the ground last week, he saved his trunk and most of his personal belongings, but his books and twenty dollars in mol ney were lost in the fire. > o WILL GIVE CONCERT The South Bend Choral Society : will give a concert Tuesday night Mav 13. at Plymouth. Ind. A seaI ture of the concert will be a ren- • ditirn of the "Rock of Liberty” » bv Rossiter G. Cole. Persons der siring to attend this concert may ■ procure tickets of Arnold or Vernon Beckman.

THE PRLMARY ELECTION 'I oi The primary election on Tues- • day was very quiet and a light ■ vote was polled. We are unable s to get the vote by precincts in • Turkey Creek township at the time of going to press, hence it is ommitted. Following are the candidates nominated on the Republican ticket: I For Coolidge. For Governor —Ed. Jackson. For Congress—A. J. Hickey. I For State Senator—C. Leroy / Leonard. For Representative — Forrest Knepper. For Prosecuting Attorney—Morrison Rockhill. For County Treasurer —Clyde Hill. ■ For Sheriff —Milo Malov. For Coroner —Rob. E. Pletcher. For Surveyor—Donald Lessig. For Commissioner Southern District—Jacob B. Miller. For Commissioner Northern District—Charles D. Beatty. The Democrats nominated the ; following county ticket: i For State Senator—W. W. Croll. ; For Representative—John Post--1 ma. For Prosecuting Attorney—Geo. L. Xanders. For County Treasurer—F. S. Keehn. For Sheriff—Dayton Paxton. For Coroner —Lewis J. Bibler. For Surveyor—O. C. Teel. For Commissioner Southern Dist-| rict—Lloyd A. Rickel. Foh Commissioner Northern Dist-; rict—Milo Strombeck. The Republicans elected the, following precinct committeemen! for Turkey Creek township: Ste-i phen Freeman, Nevin McConnell, { H. W. Buchholz. Delegate to the state convention —Roscoe C. Howard. The Democrats elected the following precinct committeemen: Lewis A. Seider. Frank Klink, F. F. Hoopingarner. Delegate to the state convention—Ross W. Osborn. —O- “ — —- NEW BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY Following are the new books at the library. The name of the author follows the title of the book: Indiana Art and Artists —Burnet; Sidelights on American History— Elson; Passing Throng—Guest; Howdy All, and Other Care-free Rhymes—Herschell; Modern American Homes —Holst; Wireless Telegraphy-and Telenhonv —Morgan; Modern Gasoline Automobile—Page; Life of Christ —Panini; Etiquette—Post; Aeronlane Construction and Operation— Rathbun; How To Make Commercial Type Radio Apparatus— Sleeper. Juvenile books: Wisn—Adams: Including Mother —Ashmun; Brownie Primer — Banta; Ten L’ttle Bmwnie Men. Barbour Cantain of the crew. In Sunny Snain—Bates; Once Unon a Time Stories: Boh Thorpe, Skv Fighter—B>shon: Bov Blu® and his Friends—Blaisdell: Cherrv Tree Children; Prettv Polly Flinders; Pollv and Dolly; Rimr o’Roses—Brooke; Whistling Rock —Brown Flower Book—Buttress: T/)«t River—Chaffee; American Indian Fairv Tales—Com nt.- n: Indian Davs of T/mg ago— -Curtis; Little Maid of Bunker Hill; Katrinka—Deland; Ruthie — DuTreasury of Verse Fnr Children—Edgar; Switzerland— Finnemore; Marigold Garden— Greenewev; Three Sioux Scouts— Gre/mr; Heward Twins and TalifButterfly Book—Holland: Judv of York Hill—Hume: About Harriet—Hunt; Little House in the Woods; Mary in New Mexico —Johnson; Story of Columbus — Lennes: Peter and Polly Series — Lucia: Heart of Oak Books—Nor♦cn; Good Stories for Great Birthdavs—Olcott: Boy Scouts in Maine Woods—Otis; Eskimo Twins—Perkins; Peter Rabbit Series—Potter; Fortune nf the Indies—Price; Wonder Cl«v*k— Pyle: Bnv Scouts nf Black Earle Patrol—Ouirk: Little Lucia—Robinson: Basrd*d-uo Hou«e—Seaman: Three Sides nf Green: Bannertail—Se*nn: N ; xie Pvnnv in Work-a-dav Jj»nd—Sindelar- Merrv Animal Tales—SHn- ; Rnnnv Br»v »nd Grixjrfv Rear —Smith* Rocmio »nd Rn«wie Stories- Tjernns rs Prorcecs—-Tun-nan; Art of I-nnkinr at Pictures —Thurston- Twentv-frmr Un««u»1 Qfnriee—TS-ler- Geonriana F*nds —Watk’n*; Jane T-nnds a Wand; Nancv of P*’*«dise Cottage: Stories to Act—Wickeo. ROTATION The Interstate Public Service rnmnany has installed a new substation at Pirk-wick nark. LaVe Wawasee. md. has run a fourth ' wire amnnd the lak<*. T+ increases materially the electric service to cottagers. ■

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1924.

- MOTHER’S DAY This whole nation will unite in a tribute to mothers on Sunday May 11. Flags will be displayed on public buildings, and a flower lof any kind worn an the button hole or on the breast, will serve las an expression of/loving memory. But if the “best mother’' be alive her happiness may be materially increased by writing a letter, or at least sending an appropriate card. \ In all the history of the world mothers have been held in high repute. Poets have sung and great men have honored their mothers always, but the last word has not been said, and never will be expressed, for this ancient and honorable ideal. Few finer pictures are presented in the Book of Books than those which portray the Mother spirit. Its love and solicitude shine like a halo above the basket hidden in the rushes on the banks of the Nile. Its prayerful guidance instills in the boy Samuel such consciousness of the presence of God, that the quiet hours of the night are filled with His Voice. Its deep-rooted faith in the power of God reaches out to the prophet Elisha 'and restores life to a son departed. And in the fine etching of the Epistles tfne mother of Timothy is revealed, laying the foundation for a life of power by a careful training in the Scriptures. Often we underestimate what ; mothers do because it is done so quietly. Yet it must, be that he who writes the Book of Life makes many entries of mothers’ work for the betterment of the world. Her all-conquering love for her children, her implicit faith in God, her patience that is confident of results—these are qualities which we recall with grateful appreciation. To idealize the motherhood of America by "Mothers’ Day’’ and to recognize the fact that the most sweetly magnificent thing in life is a noble Christian mother is the most beautiful spiritual idea in the world today. No thought could be more beautiful than that which prompts every man, woman and child to pay tribute to those dear ones to whom we owe so much. Down through the ages some things survive, Some things forever are kept alive— In the heart and the soul and the mind and will, The mother love is living still. The mother love throughout the land. Has helped men to live and to understand What it means to live and to see in life. The things worth while in this world of strife. And the great deeds accomplished by women and men. Oft a mothers’ love has inspired them. And the good they have done will live again. In the children who come after them. And we, the children, bow our head. As we think of our mother, living or dead. And a prayer is sent to God above. To preserve the great power of mother love. —o NEW YFAR BOOK The Journal job printing department has just completed the new year books of the Wednesday Afternoon Club, which were delivered to Mrs. A. A. Pfingst, chairman of the program committee, Tuesday. The book contains twenty-eight printed pages and reflects much credit upon the members of this active club for the fine program outlined for the coming year. The club colors are red and white and the flower is the carnation. —o— SIGN WITH WHEAT POOL Approximately 4,000 farmers, who will produce 4,000,000 bushels of wheat, have signed contracts to enter the Indiana wheat pool. Perry H. Crane, secretary of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation announced. The contracts provide for the cooperative marketing of the wheat through a state organization to be incorporated later. o NOTICE »— The Town Board has set May 20, 1924. as the last day on which to make a general clean-up of all premises about town. You are hereby notified to clean up your premises, remove ashes, tin cans, etc., by said date under and bv virtue <rf ordinances rehtive thereto. TOWN OF SYRACUSE By Board of. Trustees.

EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE The seventy-second annual sesIsion of the Indiana Conference jof the Evangelical Church convened at First Church, Indianapolis, April 28 to May 4. Bishop Dunlap, of Cleveland, Ohio, presided as chairman. The reports brought to conference spoke of a good year for the church and the business transacI tions gave evidence to a spirit of J loyalty to the vital truths of the t Kingdom of God, together with a j progressive attitude toward the I present day needs of the work and a courageous consecration to this work Sunday was the crowning day of the conference. At the morning hour the Bishop preached the ordination sermon, speaking from Isaiah 6:8. At the afternoon session, a very impressive service, a class of fourteen young men were .given advancement; eight were ordained as deacons and six were advanced to elder’s orders. Rev. W. J. Dauner, pastor of the local Evangelical church, was among those advanced to elder’s orders. Several changes were made over the conference. Rev. J. W. Metzner, who for several years has served as presiding elder of the Elkhart district resigned his office on account of ill health and Rev. C. P. Maas was elected to this work,. The pastor of the local church was returned to this field. Rev. L. E. Smith, former pastor here, was returned to the work at Huntington, Ind. The outlook over the conference bespeaks a good year and the pastors went back to their work with renewed confidence and trust. The appointments for the Elkhart district are as follows: Presiding Elder, C. P. Maas; Akron, C. W. Spangler; Auten, to be supplied; v D. A. Kaley; Culver, F. Walmer; Common Center, to be supplied; Elkhart First, G. C. Pullman, Bethel, P. L. Browns. Oakland Ave., J. H. Arndt: Hibbard, C. L. Hanev; Lakeville, F. J. Wilmert: Lake Bruce, J. M. Kistler: Logansport, J. H. Heldt; Lydick, C. Cover’tone; Mishawaka, J. H. Evans; Nappanee, C. H. Hartman; Nappanee circuit, F. L. Snyder; New Paris, R. L. Handschu: Peru, G. J. Long; Porter. F. C. Wacknitz; Rochester, M. O. Herman; Rochester circuit, J. M. Kislter, Royal Center, C. H. Burgner: San Pierre, B. R. Hoover; South Bend, First, J. W. Metzner, Broadway, E. G. Johnson, Grace. R. H. Miller, Ewing Ave., H. F. Cock; Syracuse, W. J. Dauner; Urbana. C. F. Geist; Wabash, W. E. Snyder; Wabash circuit, L. M. Maurer. . —o_ TO SELL WINONA LINE Judge William B. Hile in the superior court, Elkhart, last week ordered the Winona Interurban railroad, extending from Goshen to Peru, sold at receiver's sale at the court house door in Elkhart at 10 o’clock a. m., Thursday, May 29, for not less than $300,000 — $150,000 for the Goshen-Warsaw division and $150,000 for the Warsaw-Peru division. The property is to be disposed of free from all claims. Clarence J. Munton, of Kendallville, receiver of the road, asked for authority to dispose of the property, which has been in receivership since July, 1916. Receivership proceedings were started in the superior court in Elkhart. July 23, 1916. Recently the receiver entered into an agreement with former governor James P. Goodrich and other capitalists to take over the line. When the petition asking for the sale order cameup before Judge Hile in the superior court legal counsel for a Chicago resident whe owns some of the bonds objected. These objections were finally wined out and the sale order made. . o CONVENTION AT SARGENTS The sixth annual convention o f Kosciusko countv federation of clubs will be held at Sargent’s hotel next Tuesday, Mav 13. The 'meet’ng will open at 10:30 a. m. Dr. Byron Biggs, svn**rintendont of the Indiana school of feeble minded youths, will b*» present and give an address. The management nf Sargent’s hotel will entertain the guests with a delightful noon luncheon. On account of the detour going tn the hntol. those who come from nut of town are asked tn gn *n Wswa'soe Slip, where thev will be taken »crcss the lake in Sargent’s big boat. — o Don’t miss the village of Syracnse when you gn to Wawasee. Be sure dron in The Kettle fnr things to eat, at a reasonable price, you see. 2-lt

LADIES OF THE ROUND TABLE The May Day Tea .given by the Round 'liable Club Lisi, xhurdsay afternoon at the Aome us Mrs. U. jR. Holleti. was a social success. (There was a very good attendance. The playlet, “The Second; Honeymooners," given by Mrs. Charles Bowersox and Mrs. L. E. Schlotteibatk was clever, as was also the playlet given by Mrs. J. G. Isbell and Mrs. Court Slabaugh, who represented Andrew Gump and his wife Minerva, respectively. Miss Natheta Sloan whistled a beautiful solo and Gordon Geiger spoke. After a social hour, little tables were spread with white linen and decorated in spring flowers, upon which was served the May Day tea, consisting of tea, cheese ohves, crackers and after-dinner mints. The affair was given as one of the closing numbers of the club year, and was only one of the many unique social ( occasions to be given by this club during the year to come. The Day tea will be an annual affair. The ladies wish to thank those who patronized the May Day tea and helped to make it a financial success. o • STORE CHANGES HANDS C. C. Bachman on Monday became proprietor of the store formerly conducted by A. W. Strieby. The stock consisting of dry voods, shoes and groceries is now be>ng invoiced., Mr. Bachman, who is. well known to our readers, was the efficient superintendent of our nublic schools for many years. He handed in his resignation a few days ago. } Mr. Strieby in business here for over forty years. As yet he has not announced his fu- ( ture intentions, but for a while will take a well-earned rest. The Journal wishes Mr. Bachman, who has exchanged the hickory stick for the yard stick, success in his new undertaking. o SKIDGEL-PHEBUS Last Thursday afternoon. May 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Phebus, the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mabel, to Mr. Bernard Skidgel of this city, was solemnized in the presence of near relatives. The impressive ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Floyd Hedges. The groom is a graduate of the Syracuse high school, of the class . of ’2l. He holds a position as electrician with the Syracuse Electric Co. The bride is a young lady highly respected in this community. Their friends extend best wishes for a long and happy married life. — o MRS. SUNDAY HIT BY TRUCK Mrs. W. A. Sunday, wife of the Rev. “Billy” Sunday, evangelist, was struck by a truck and knocked to the ground as she alighted from an automobile at ah entrance to a hotel at Memphis, Tenn., last week. Mrs. Sunday was bruised about the arms and body but not seriously injured. o KNIGHT TEMPLAR CONCLAVE A large delegation of Koscius- j ko Countv Knights Templar will j go to Ft. Wayne on May 14 to at- ( tend the annual state conclave. ( Ft. Wayne is making prepara- , tions for an elaborate program. ] A contract has been let for decor- , ation of the streets along the line ( of march for the big parade. j o CATCHES LARGE FISH A buffalo fish'weighing more , than 23 pounds was caught by Marvin Hankins, Warsaw, while ; fishing on Chapman lake, near ( Leesburg. o O. E. S. Syracuse Chapter of the Eastern Star will’ meet Saturday evening. Mav 10. for initiation and other business. All members and officers are urged to be present. . MOTHER’S DAY — . Next Sunday, May 11, will be < observed all over the United . States as Mother’s Day. Appro- ( priate services will be conducted in all the Syracuse churches. o 1 W. C. T. U. MEETING , The W. C. T. U. will meet nn Tuesdav, May 13, with Mrs. Till- i man Hire, at 2:30. A good at- , tendance is desired, o Concealing your shortcomings only serves* tn make them more spicy when they are found out.

> SOME THINGS TO THI ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Secs Them on the Surface, No One Likes A Whiner Try and look on the right side of hie. Don't think because today has been full of pain and u sappointments that tomorrow be a duplicate of it. Tne world likes to see a man cheeifui. Even a cheerful liar is tolerated. Everywhere in the world partings are taking place and some one is either starting out in life with high hopes, or else passing out of it with a curse or a prayer on his lips. For every tear that is shed by some one, there is a smile upon the lips of some one else. While the hearse is moving towards the cemetery a doctor’s flivver is hurrying to th? bedside of a pros- * “>pctive mother. Don’t listen to the man who would tell you his troubles. Tell him you are busy. The pessimist avoids the busy man. Human derelict’s naturally drift together on the sea of life. The old saying. “Laugh and the world laughs with you” is as true ‘oday as it ever was. The world has too many troubles of its own to listen. People don’t like to hear a whiner. When you feel that you can’t stand the strain any longer but mu§t tell some else about it, why just cuss a little and then you will feel better. When you have done a thing, even if it was done wrong, don’t regret it. Don’t review the situation a dozen times a day and wail like some weakling because’ you made a mistake. All of us do, admit it, forget all about it. Crowd the matter out of your life for there are so many other mistakes yet to be made. How glorious it is to be able tn carry a smile unftn the face, and a kindly word for every one. How splendid to be able to make <rhers feel joyous by your presence and- long for your smiling face. It is like a rav of sunshine in the room when this kind of a fellow comes around. Talk about sermons! Why; like this can do actual good in the world than all ♦he sermons combined. Theirs is the religion of Christ, for it is the gospel of doing good to others and making the world better for having lived. It’s Not Easy To apologize , r To begin over To admit error To be unselfish To take advice To be charitable To be considerate To endure success To keep on trying To avoid mistakes To forgive and forget To keep out of the rut To maintain a high standard To make the most of a little To recognize the silver lining But it always pays. When town people convince the farmers that they are interested, in their. welfare, the farmer’s confidence is won. It is not how many dollars’ worth of business vnu do each day that counts most hut how many friends you have nade, friends that have confidence in you as a merchant and fo«*l that you will deal fairly with them. A satisfied community is in a mightv bad fix. It is stagnation. A satisfied community and a sa f - t people don’t stand much chance these davs. A city cannot grow ahe a d of its civic improvements. The improvements mu e t l rt «d the wav, the growth will follow. Os this there is no ques- i tion. \ America welcomes all desirable aliens who intend to become citizens, but has little use for those who come solely to take advantage of the unparalleled opportunities offered for making money. accumulating a competency and returning to the native countries. A strolling about the barnyard stumbled onto an ostrich egg. He looked it ever and rolled it into the hen house whore. the hens were and said: Now, ladies. I don’t want to embarrass von. but I just want tp show you what other folks are doing. The man <who has nn faith in himself n«od not others to have faith in him.

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