The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 3, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 15 May 1924 — Page 1

VOLUME XVII.

MEETING OF CLUB WOMEN Mrs. Ohaa. B. Taylor OF Winona Idikc Preskted At The Meeting The sixth annual convention of Kosciusko county federation of clubs was held at Sargent’s hotel on Lake Wawasee, Tuesday, May ’ 13. By ten o’clock cars from every direction were looking for parking space around the hotel. This signified that there was going to be an enthusiastic meeting of club women from all over the county, who had gathered to meet and greet each other again at the close of another year’s 9 work. The hostesses met the ladies at the entrance of the hotel and escorted them to the room where they were to leave their wraps. The program was scheduled to commence at 10:301 a. m. but on account of some detours in getting to the hotel, the meeting started a trifle later. However, before anything was done, every one had to register. The crowd was asked to assemble as soon as possible in the spacious convention room of the hotel and the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Charles B. Taylor, chairman, of Winona Lake. The first number on the program was given by the Ladies Chorus of Syracuse, which sahg two numbers, first. “Morning Invitation" and “Rock in de Win. Mrs. Taylor asked the Indies tc stand and read aloud the club collect, which was written by an Indiana woman, and was followed by the invocation by Mrs. F. H. Cremenn of this city. The president of the Round Table Club. Mrs. C. R Hollett, gave the greeting to all, especially those who had come to attend this meeting from out of town. The response was given by Mrs. Ernest Matthews of Warsaw. Then came the report of the secretary , treasurer, Mrs. F. L. Davis, of < Pierceton. The roll call of clubs was answered by the president of each club present, giving a two minute speech. The subject of “County School Unit Bill’’ was ] discussed by Mrs. Thurl Pottenger of Warsaw. In the absence of Miss Jessie Thayer of Warsaw. • Mrs. Clark Mu maw gave a stirring talk on "Public Health. Two vocal solos were then sung by Mrs. Kenneth Hark less cf Syracuse, first, "Morning" and "The Wind." This closed the morning session. ..... , > At about one o clock the club members were ushered into the large beautiful dining room, where 110 sat down to snowy white tables, each one decorated with beautiful wild flowers and were served to a bountiful chicken dinner. Mrs. Alldean Striebv of this city acted as toastmaster during the dinner hour. At each plate was a souvenir given by the Ceramic Club of Syracuse, as a greeting to the ladies, which was a little pad of paper, the cover being leather. She tom those who had pencils to be ready to use them, as we were going tc hear some short talks by different ones, and that we were to write down the first letter of the first word they spoke, and aftet all were through speaking we were asked, to make a certain word out of the first letter of the first word and if the right word was guessed and whoever wrote the best reason "Why I am a club woman” in connection, would receive a prize, which would be a Syracuse product. In this contest Mrs. Zella Leacock of this city received the pnze. a small souvenir cedar chest. wme is manufactured in Syracuse. The first letter of the first word when arranged in acrostic form, spelled the word Sargent, Immediately after dinner the afternoon, session commence! The Ladies’ Chorus of this city sang two numbers. "Joy oi Snring” and "The Departure." The greetings were given by Mrs. Elmer B. Funk, of Warsaw, chairman of the thirteenth district, which was indeed fine and instructive. Mrs. Thomas Norman. of Warsaw, vice chairman of the thirteenth district, also gave greetings. This was followed by two whistling solos by Miss Natheta Sloan, of Syracuse. The biggest and most interesting number on the entire program was given by Dr. Byron E. Riggs, of Ft. Wsvne, superintendent of the Indiana school of feeble minded youths, and it was on this subject that the speaker filled the minds of all Ins hear with information m&u ers wiw **ht f b the* twiiy pera .

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cent and averages of feeble mindedness over the country, Mr. Biggs said there were 44,000 or I 45.000 defectives in the state of Indiana. He urged that each community have a special class in the public school for the de--1 fective children who attend that school, and in this way they would not be a hindrance to those who could and would advance faster because they would i not be held back by those who were slower in their advancement. He also said that educators should realize the value of education and training of thesedelinquents and strongly urged | special classes for them in the public schools, that some of the defects could be overcome during childhood by proper care andi training. Mr. Biggs, stated that Kosciusko county was using the dinic service, and urged the club women of the county to use their influence along the lines of the facts existing he had brought to them,’ and for them to stand strong for a county nurse. One of the best musical numbers on the program was the two I violin selections played by Howard D. Cress. Each number received applause, which proved the hearers were appreciative and interested. Mr. Cress is teaching violin in the Warsaw Con&rvat orv of Music. Mrs. Cress played the accompaniment on the piano in a charming manner. - — The last on the program was reports of committees, resolutions. invitations, findings, election of officers. The new officers were elected j as follows: Countv chairman. Mrs. J. H. Bowser, Syracuse; vice 1 chairman. Mrs. Edith Ferveda, of Silver secretarv-treasurer, i Mrs. C. R. Hollett. Syracuse. It was not decided at this time where the federation would lie ' where the federation will be I thought either Silver Lake or ! Milford. ’ The following clubs were rep- ’ resented: From Warsaw: City J Federation, Jasonian. Lvnden, ; Warsaw Reading. Clio Literary, i Ve'< 'ha. Zerelda, Magazine. Moth- 1 er’s Study, East S’de Mother s i ''tudv. West Side Mother’s Study. Progress. From Leesburg: Leesburg Reading. From Milford: Sorosis ? Colum- j bian. Modern Priscilla. | From Pierceton: New Century, j Mother’s Study. j From Silver Lake: Victorian j Rending. i From Winona Lake: 'Winona ( Literary. . | From Syracuse: Ladies of the ] Round Table. Ceramic Club, and , Wednesday Afternoon Club. ] There were sixteen members ( of the Wednesday Afternoon ( Club present, as follows: Mesdames O. C. Stoelting. E. P. Miles ] S. N. Widner, J. H. Bowser. H. j A. Bowser, L. T. Heerman. P. H Miles, Stephen Freeman. Joe Rapp. W. T. Colwell. E. Sol Mil- ( lor. L. A. Seider, Alldean Strieby. ( F. H. Cremean. R. N. McMichael and Miss Donna Miles. Following are those from Syracuse and other chibs who. at- i tended: Mesdames Hnrkless. G. L. Xanders. Hrilie Holloway. Louise Kellv. C. R. Hollett. R E Pletcher. Ch&s. Rnworsnx. Court Slabaugh. W. G. Connollv. Zella Henry A. Buettner,. The entire membership of the Ceramic (Art) Club was present. Twentv-seven from Syracuse attended the convention. S. S. naSSES°ENThSTAI.\ED Two classes of the Lutheran Sunday School were entertained Monday evening at "The Sign of The Kettle.” It was the o'casion of class ahead in the auto race being entertained bv the class behind. Miss Hart lib's class was entertained by Mrs. Leacock’s ohss in a most pleasant and novel fashion. The evening’s festivities began with a “pot luck" supper, after which social games were enjoyed. Mrs. Young, of Milford played several numbers ru the piano. There were about forty present. ■ o —— OPENING OF WACO H. Ross Franklin, manager of Waco, has announced Wednesday. May 28, as the opening date of the' Waco Dancing Pavilion, on Lake Wawasee. The large placards, printed at the Journal of--1 fice. are now being distributed within a radius of 100 and a big crowd win undoubtedly be ■ at Waco on the opening night. PLBUC sale Chas. H. Parsons, residing on • South Main Street, opposite the - creamery, will have a public sale of household furniture on Saturday, May 17. commencing at one

. CELEBRATE THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY j; ••I On May 8 was the thirty- ! ■ fourth wedding anniversary of ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Beckman, the I twenty-sixth of Mr. and MAs. Frank Klink, and on May 2 the j tenth of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. i j Buettner. • Last year the three families celebrated their wedding anniversaries on May 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klink. This year the celebration was held Sunday, May 11. at the home lof Mr. and Mrs. W. Beckman i where a fine chicken dinner w’as served at one o’clock. Those invited to attend went direct from church to the Beckman home, i where a social hour was spent before dinner was ready. The day was made more memorable as it was also Mother’s Day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. Beckman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klink. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Buettner, Arnold, Rudolf anil Vernon Beckman. Miss Alice Orebaugh, Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Cremean and daughter Eileen, and Rev. and Mrs. R. N. McMichael. The editor can recall last year’s celebration at the Klink home which was held in the evening. During the evening snow begar to fall and when the guests departed Mother Earth was covered with a white blanket. The lights also went .out and the guests were obliged to go home in the dark. Mr. Beckman reported the next morning that he traveled all over town before he found his home. Mindful of the snow last year. Mrs. Beckman had told the two families not to bring any snow with them. Only one person disobeyed this re nuest, and this person was Mr. Klink. He appeared shortly before dinner at the Beckman home with a neat little package whieh he presented to Mrs. Beckman She opened the package and behold it contained snow. Now’ the reader w’ill probably ask where Mr. Klink got the snow, it bein? a brieht sunshiny afternoon. Wr will let the secret out—-it was taken from the Klink refrigerating plant. o FALL FROM SCAFFOLD - Clarence Kehr and Sylvester Unrue met w’ith what came near being a fatal accident on Monday morning. They were putting a new roof on Mrs. Edgar Rippey’s ( house on Lake street. After 1 working a short time the scaf folding broke and let both men fall to the ground. Mr. Kehr was hurt the most, it was discovered : after he was taken to his home Physicians were called who made a thorough examination, finding that a vertebra in the spinal column was broken. While Mr. Kehr is lying flat on his back in bed. he is resting quietly, and to a Journal reporter he stated he did not expect to experience anv serious results from the accident. How’ever. it will be a 1(41 g time before the injured man will be himself again, but he is getting along as well as can ■ be expected. Mr. Unrue fell on his right shoulder, which, fortunately was not fractured, but he is unable to do any work, as he w’as considciably shaken up by the fall. o HOTEL IS COMPLETED The Epw’wth hotel has been completed at the Epworth League resort. Webster Lake, and will soon be ready for the season’s use. it has been announced. The building has fifty rooms. Walls for the tabernacle have been erected. The building will have a seating capacity of 1.700 persons. » A. total of 102 lots has been sold according to Dr. W. B. Freeland. director, Wabash. o CLEAN UP Tuesday, Mav 20, has been des’rnated as clean-up day. The club ladies of Syracuse are assisting in this work, and will see trit that all premises are cleaned up. Every property owner or tenant is kindly requested to also do his part, clean un his premises and have all rubbish and ashes hauled away, tftus making Svracuse a city beautiful and clean. ■.. o — —. NO DAMAGES ALLOWED Claims of $9,500. asked pertv owners along Lake Wawasee for value of property alleged taken in ccnstruction of the new Warner road along the shore line i have been turned down by Kos- > ciusko county commissioners. i —oFor real economy in family : washing, see Emory Cable or phone 850. 3-lp.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1924.

AS SEEN ON LIFE’S HIGHWAY (By Mrs. Amanda L. Xanders) Washington, D. C. Dear Millie-Bell: The weather man, who exploits his knowledge on the pages of Bears Almanac, of Lancaster, Pa., or for Miles Medical Almanac, of Elkhart, Indiana, deserves more credit than the majority of people are willing to give. Whenever I mention either source of information, particularly in presence of these nearest and dearest, it immediately raises a laugh; such a laugh that must have mantled the face and gurgled from the throat of doubting Thomas, of Biblical fame. Listen, Millie, over and over again heard them say, that a late r Easter presages the late arrival of spring; but how do they know it, To what source do they trace their information? Hearsay? That is usually founded on the merest shred of truth and a wild, untrammeled imagination. If the moon controls, even only in a measure, the tides of the ocean, and there are many who concede it does, why may not the ruling planet, in conjunction, it may be, with other planets, control in a measure, the seasons. Your psychic powers have of late years been so enlarged, that I am sure you would, if you ould, give us helpful information. After all, Millie-Bell, I suppose prophesy of whatever nature, will always be, not at) open, but a closed question with the great majority of people. In the March letter, sent to every member of the League of American Pen Women, scattered <n the four corners of the earth, the President, Mrs. Louis N. Geldert, tells of having entreated the cherry trees to hold their blossoms for the delegates and others, to the convention in April. Always, the years I have attended the meetings of the national conference of the D. A. R. nature, in the National Capital, has been bedecked with the full regalia of Spring. Not so this vear! The almanacs above mentioned, stated a fact, when they *aid Spring will be from two to three weeks late, so I knew just what to expect down here in "The City Beautiful." Regardless of the fact that our Senators and Representatives were wrangling over excluding the Japanese, it was their trtees, alone of all the trees from the distant parts of the world, that blossomed and smiled for the Daughters. On my arrival in the city Wednesday morning, I went directly to the Shoreham Hotel, National Headquarters of the League, arid on inquiry was directed to their room 102 on the 2nd floor, where other members, coming in late, had preceded me; strange as it may seem, a lady of slight build, medium height, with a pleasing face and charming manner, came forward to greet me and said, “You are Mrs. Xanders?" “I am.” At the same time, a large question mark, full of surprise at her guess, and of inquiry,- as to whom she might be, loomed large in my eyes, which she answered by saying, “I am Mrs. Frye (National Treasurer of the League), mother of Helen Frye, whom you knew- in Honolulu. A feeling of security came over me. for I knew I was in safe hands. I learned to know Miss Frye during the five months of mv sojourn in the Paradise of the Pacific, and to appreciate her, not only for her kindness but for her cheerful assistance vrhen needed, in our sometimes strenuous social life on the Island. After securing reservations for the Authors’ Breakfast, an annual affair, and having been informed of the fine location of our table, due entirely to the efforts of Mrs. Frye, we found our way down to. as some one called it— ’ the Gold Ball room—that descriptive word Gold, in this instance, is quite misleading. Os course I expected it to be a Targe room, beautifully and gorgeouslv decorated in gold, instead I found it the plainest of plain, a rather small room (for a ball room), the walls painted in dull gold. It took me sometime to register and receive mv membership badge. The attendance was so large, it nearly filled the room. Renerts of national officers was the order of the morning. Three very important years, in the history of the League, have slipped by since its re-organiza-tion, very important to me and others, because at the first biennial meeting, two years ago, not because we are heretic, or a thing to flout, did they draw a

circle, that left us out; but try as we would, Love and I had not the wit to win, though we drew a larger circle, it did not take us in; instead we learned we could stay out, unless we organized a state auxiliary. It is a comfort to know that the members of longest standing stood by me, in my efforts to secure a vote at this meeting. Later on a bylaw was passed granting to the Vice President of an unorganized state the privilege of appointing one delegate. Imagine it! ‘ Think of it! When rhe ratio of representation is one to four. At fifteen minutes of twelve I had previously arranged to meet Prof. Alvin C. Beal, of Cornell University, Ithaca. N. Y. For several years we have exchanged work, though we have never met. His wife was a delegate to the D. A. R., and they remained over to finish some research work in the Congressional Library. The lobby of the Hotel is a not of bloom —vases and immense baskets are filled with red rambler roses, there are also ferns and palms. I walked up to one man who seenjed to answer his description and asked, “Are you Prof. Beal?” He smiled and said, “No madame, I am not.” Going to the other end of the lobby I saw another man and knew I was not mistaken this time, as it was quite plain he was also looking for some one. We s&t in the large writing room, an hour at least, discussing our work; he is writing the history and compil- 1 ing the geneology of the LeFevre family, going back to Isaac, who•narried Catherine while] I am working in all the Forry-j Feree lines, going back to Cath-i erine’s mother, Madame Ferree, who after the death of her hus* band, came to New York in 1708 and to Pennsylvania in 1710. The members of thfe League were invited to lunch at the Club House, 1721 H Street N. W.—it is four long blocks from the hotel. The Professor accompanied me to the entrance to tfie Club, and left the city that afternoon. At 2 p. m. the convention was divided; the Authors Congress met in the Lounge of the Hotel while the motion picture group remained in the ball room. Ths Authors’ Congress was such a great success, that it was voted an annual affair. Such prominent people os Mrs. John Mock spoke on Art and its relation to learning. Mrs. Mock has just returned from 7 months tour of F.gypt and other places of interest on the Mediterranean. Her remarks were supplemented by Henry K. Rush-Brown. Mrs. Ida Clyde Clark, associate Editor of Pictorial Review, spoke for the editors, also Dr. Henry Stoddard Leach, editor of The Forum. u— NEW BULLETIN BOARD TO BE The United Brethren church has secured a bulletin board of the latest type which is being installed in front of the church at the corner of Lake and Pearl Streets. This bulletin board is the Rev. Kyle type, manufactured by the Winters Company of Davenport. lowa, and is 44 inches wide by 72 inches high. The frame is of oak and metal with a large glass door in the front of the board. The white letters, three and four inches in height, will make a splendid showing on the black background. Provision is made to illuminate the board, and the messages it contains will be read at night as well as by day. The organization of the Ladies Aid is to be thanked for their efforts to secure such a beautiful and useful adjunct to the work of the church. This board will be dedicated with appropriate services at the close of the morning’s services on the coming Sunday. Every member and friend is earnestly urged to be in attendance at the services. o - VALUE OF PRINTER’S INK Recently this office printed 1000 price lists of baby chicks for J. P. Hughes, who conducts a hatchery in Syracuse. These price lists were mailed to farmers and Mr. Hughes reports that this investmentjjaid him well, as nearly every mail brings him orders. o CHAPTER HAD INITIATION At a special meeting of the Eastern Star Chapter Saturday evening. May 10, Mrs. Fred Self was initiated into the order. o NOTICE Tuesday, May 20, the city water will be cut off in the morning. Draw water Monday night for several hours use. 3-1

1. U. MEMORIAL BUILDING FUND [ (Special to The Journal) Bloomington, Ind., May 12. — Kosciusko County citizens and {former students of Indiana university have pledged $2295 to; : ward the $1,600,000 goal set for the fulfillment of the state university’s memorial building program, according to figures made public here in the Indiana Alumi nus. Pledges to the fund now ] amount to more than $1,350,000. Every county of the state except one, forty-three states of the Union, and six foreign countries are represented among the contributors. Individual su b- • scribers number 11,564. Sub- ! scriptions from counties in this district are announced as follows: Elkhart, $1816; Fulton, $479; Wabash, $1539; Whitley, $775; Noble, $1636. A men’s union building, a wor men’s dormitory, and a stadium will be provided for the state university from the proceeds of the memorial campaign. The buildings will be dedicated to more than 3000 Indiana universitymen and women w’ho were in war service, including fifty-two who lost their lives during the world war. The stadium is now under construction and will be dedicated with impressive ceremonies next fall-when Indiana and Ohio State universities meet on the gridiron, November 8. Ground will be broken soon for the women’s dormitory, plans for 'which are now being completed. I The men’s union building will be ; erected later. Commenting on the signifiI cance of the large number if in- ; dividual contributors to the state university’s - war memorial building fund, President William Lowe Bryan says: "I have heai-d’that a prince of medieval times was asked derisively what walls he had about his castle. The walls of stone were subject for derision. But next morning he invited his questioner to see his living walls—a triple ring of men. “Better than acres of buildings better than millions or endowment are the eleven thousand men and ■women of Indiana who stand for its defense, who march for its victories. BASE BALI XEXT SUNDAY Syracuse-Milford A. 11-S tars open the season at Milford Sunday, May 18, and every base ball fan in Syracuse and Milford should try to be out for the opening game. Notre Dame is noted for athletes and the Baden Hall team which is coming to Milford Sunday will show you a high grade of base ball. The All-Stars lineup for Sunday will be: G. Trump, catcher: C. Meyers, 2nd base; Watt, short stop; Feltner, 3rd I base: Bartholomew, I. field; J. Byland, r. field: C. Slabaugh, pitcher; N. Byland, c. field; Chatten, Ist base; Ketring, utility. HORSES SCARCE AND OLD The average age of horses in Kosciusko county is nine years, according to figures compiled in 1 a survey just completed by Tom A. Parker, of Warsaw, county agricultural agent. _A shortage of work horses in the county is imminent, according to Parker, whr says the equines are wearing out faster than they can be produced He asserts that a similar condition exists throughout the northern nart of the state and probably all over Indiana. The autojnobile and the tractor are blamed for the situation. ('HOIK WENT TO NAPPANEF The choir of Grace Lutheran church went to Nappanee last Sundav afternoon where it presented its Easter cantata iri the Lutheran church. A large congregation of Nappanee people greeted the choir arid enjoyed the splendid musical program which it presented. The trip to. Napnanee was made by motor, a number of the party remaining over for the Badcalaureate service there in the evening. oMARKET The April and May committee of the M. E. Aid Society will hold a market in A. W. Stnebv s seed room on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a. m. Chicken and noodles and vegetable soup will be ready for your dinner. 3-1 —o— This week ends the two years, two clad years, we have been in the T«i Room here. We thank you one and all, if rave made only one call, that has don* much to bring us gladness and cheer. 3-lt..

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by tbe c Editor \ As He Sees Them on the Surface, , ■ e Playing the Game of Safety First Said Abraham Lincoln, “I den t think much of the man who is not wiser today than he was? yesterday.” No truer words cojid be written of the Safety First Game. If you would be a w.liner, each day must find you wiser, keener and more alert than the day before. It is a contest in which we match our determination to have'no suffering from accidents to ourselves and fellow men against little acts of carelessness and thoughtlessness that bring these results. Nor is this game ever ended. - Each day calls for a better score; new conditions surround us, and all of our faculties, the best that is in us, is challenged to increased effort. To have our work really well done, it must be safely done, and none of us wants, any less than the best. For your own sake—for the sake of the family at home, the wife and children, the mother or sister, play the game and play it. well. Play it with the interest, • the spirit, the enthusiasm that will make you WIN. It will take •>ll your skill t and ability to play it right. Profits and Lo^ l .* An editor once kept track of his profits and losses during the vear and gave an invoice of his business diary at the end of twelve months of ups and downs, in the following manner: Been broke 361 times. Praised the public 89 times. Told lies 720 times. Missed prayer meeting 52 times. Been roasted 431 titres. Roasted others 52 times. Washed office towel 3 times. Mistaken for preacher 11 times Mistaken for capitalist 0 times. Got whipped 8 times. Whipped others 0 times. Cash on hand at beginning $1:47. . . f Cash on hand at endin.gClsc. Use Your Brad A woodpecker pecks Out a great many specks Os sawdust When building a hut; He works- like a nigger To make the hole bigger— He’s sore if His cutter won’t cut. He don’t bother with plans Os cheap artisans. But there’s one thing Can rightly be said, The hole excavation Has this explanation: He builds it By using his head. Is the right to bob the hair the inalienable right of every freeborn woman, or may man, in the role of husband, dictate on this caprice of dame fashion? This more or less intriguing question was solved by a magistrate in a New York court, who ruled that the nation being free and certain rights thereby being conferred upon .citizens by virtue-of the Constitution, the abused woman can proceed to clip it all off if she so wishes. Somewhere we have heard it mid that “The Tin Lizzie that totes its owner to the bank is better than the aristocratic car that hikes to the road house.’S • When a situation calls for action —do something. Better to do something and do it wrong, than to make no effort at all. Man proposes and woman accepts—and in after years, they wonder how’ the fool killer happened to overlook them. Kissing a girl is like opening a bottle of olives—if you can get one, the rest come easy, says Bones. Rheumatism is a fearful thing. It keens an old man from pressing his foot on the accelerator. The minute a fellow qiii*s smoking all his friends begin to offer him cigars. There are a good many naug ts in the sum total of the world’s inhabitants. A man smokes to quiet his nerves—A woman powders her nose.

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