The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 23, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 2 October 1924 — Page 1

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PROGRAM RENDERED AT THE M. E. CHI .'RUH At the M. E. church Sunday evening the musical and literary program presented by the Intermediate Sunday School class, being a part of the School’s promotional work, was one of the very fitting things for an enjoyable Sunday evenin.• service. The class comprises Misses Mabel Miller, Natheta Sloan, Lelia Connolly, Thelma Geyer. Evelyn Gordy and Irene Stansbury-, and Clare Pfingst, Marion Robins >n, S. Junior Miller and Ralph Miller. The program was made up of (biographical sketches of eminent j men and women whose lives were devoted -to lighting the tvron sj of humanity and to raising the; of life; Roger Williams, i Win. Penn, cob Riis. Francis Asbury, John • B. Gough. The sketch; s wore carefully prepared and spoken clearly and with good manner. The musical part was of the class’ own selection and included s me of the best hymns in Songs of Hope. The rendition of "When I Survey the Wondr us Cross,” possibly one of tne most ! deeply reverential in ths wi book and which the, class have I fully memorized was not the least agreeable part of the pro-1 gram and elicited much pleasurable eminent. A playlet built from a story » which appealed in the March j "Advocate” entitled "Aunt Hetty I and Uncle Henry Discuss Radu ," was faithfully rendered with airealistic setting by Evelyn Gordy . and Clare Pfingst. who cleverly , carried th-' | arts and who evi- ' danced what the young folk arep eatable of, when given the opp>»r-. tunity. ! Natheta Sloan gave two new whistling solos that were real I: artistic musical treats., aided byl.i her i. companist. Frederick JI Beery. Natheta’s work* see: richer and more charming than , < any of her former public rendi- ;. ticns. Win. G. Connolly, superint* ndent, gave a god talk needs of the Sunday School and j; Rev. F. H. Cremean, the castor,; spoke encouragingly of the <u- < ture growth and efficiency «,f the p ■ Mrs. Geo. L. Xanders aided the class materially in the prepara-;; tion of the songs and Mrs. Anna Peffly had the church tastefully decorated with flower® genenm-• ly loaned or contributed by friends of the class. Mrs. Alice B. Dolan is the ■ class teac' l or and thinks j there never was just such “another bunch of fine boys and girls. A good sized congregation gathered to greet the players. BANK ROBBERS SENTENCED Judge Lemuel W. Royce late Friday afternoon in the Kosciusko circuit court sentenced to prison for a term of two to 14 rears Walter Gmut and Roy R. Robinson, for the attempted robbery of the Farmers bank at North Webster, Saturday. Both men confessed. Robinson, wl.r* wis - rested at midnight Thursdaynight, saying that he had planned the with the Grout brothers, Walter and Floyd. W’alter Gmut was captured by a posse of North Webster citizens before he could get out of the town with the bank roll of SSOO. His brother, who failed t» meet him in an automobile as agreed, escaped and has not yet been taken into custody. Robinson has a wife and four children. He was much concerned when arrested and hopes to get a parole by good behavior. DEATH OF FRANK PHEBUS Winfield Franklin Phebus, sen of Andrew J. and Sarah Phebus. was born July 7, 1853, and departed this life September 25, 1924, at 5:80. age 71 years, 2 months and 21 days. 'On November 10. 1378, he was united in marriage to Susrn Sharp, To this union two daughters. Clara rnd Hattie, were born. The latter and his wife preceded him to the Great Beyond. He leaves to mourn his death one daughter. Mrs. Clara Zentz. and one step-son, Marion Sharp of Bourbon, ten grandchildren. ' two brothers. Dan Phebus of Mentone and Sam. Phebus of Niles, Mich., and one sister. Mrs. Alice Hainebaugh of Plymouth, and many relatives andfnends. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral senices were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of God, Rev. Floyd Hedges, officiating. Interment in Syracuse

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

{INDIANA DAIRY SITUATION SURVEYED One third of all the dairy cows -in the state of Indiana is losing money, a third is making up for !what the first third is losing and the third is reaping profits nr their owners, according to a [survey of the state dairy situa|tion, just completed by the Blue Valley Creamery Institute. Better feeding and better breeding ’is the solution of this problem* the Institute experts declare. i "The state of Indiana," continues the report of the Institute, j has dairy cows in milk on 78 peri cent other farms. In 1880 the 1 state had? 3.98 per cent of all thej dairy cows in the United States; 1 jn 1924, 3.09 per cent. In 1910 ■he state had 93 head of all kinds rattle per one thousand acres of improved land. Now in 1924 it has only 81 head. A few head more or less matters little. Havel they improved in fourteen years? Wh at will they be fourteen years from now? Thesahnre the questions on which the Institute’s exlOrts.will enlighten the farmers.! Farmers want happiness and j contentment. To get it they • must make money. There are two ways of doing this—get more for what you produce, or lower cost of production. A quarter saved in the grain cost of producing a hundred pounds of milk by feeding better milk making grain rations, a dime saved per one hundred pounds cf pork, or dozen of eggs is money aheid for the farmer. We don't need more cows, hogs or hons. We need better < nes. Moire efficient animals mean lowered cost of manufacturing one hundred pounds ; of milk. pork, poultry, beef, mutton and eggs. The average cow in Indiana ni’kes only 3,044 pounds of milk, md only 22 per cent of all the ; hiiry cattle in-the state are pureSred. Better feed will raise proluction and lower c sts per hun- ; bed pc-unds of milk. The daugh- ■ e-s of mod cows, sired by pure ?rod bulls will increase that pro- ; luction and still further lower i.o production cost. The same is rue of other animals. In 1919, the peak year, only 22 per cent >f the entire static’s income went ; o farmers. That is not enough, .’• e Institute’s experts point out. There has been a rising tide of popularity in extensive fanning, i As agriculture is brought face to 're with higher costs of production and farmers find that they cannot get by on highest priced land, it has been necessary to !nm to diversification. Deflation hrs made e»ory hanker and farm leader see these things. .— — & ELK I! A R’i S < ENTEN NIA L The Centennial celebration Friday at Elkhart, assisted by clear skies and warm weather, established a new record for community enterprises, according to the opinion of a number of Syracuse citizens who attended. Approximately 25.000 persons witnessed the historical parade in the forenoon. judged ‘by Mayor E. F. Seebirt of South Bend and Mayor Henry C. Hongham of Franklin. The historical parade, in which about 200 floats were driven through the business district, was more than two miles long. A band of Indians from Michigan marched in the parade. SUPPER AND MEETING A very enjoyable evening was spent by the members of the Lutheran Church last Thursday evening. At fi:"0 everybody sat down to a fine “pot luck" supper. After this had been dealt with appropriately the annual business session was opened. Reports were heard from the pres-1 idents and treasurers of all church societies. In the election of officers Nevin McConnell. N. P. Altland. «nd D. H. Brunjes were re-elected deacons Dan Klink was re-elected trustee cn the board of trustes. W. A. CLUB The Wednesday Afternoon Club met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. H. Cremean. o NOTICE The W. B. A. Ladies are to meet at the H’ll for cleaning Thursday, Oct. 2. Also a meeting FViday, Oct. 3. 23-lp — .o_. North Manchester Corn Show October Bth and SUi. Peter J. Lftx, World Corn Rais■rr and C. E. Troyer, National iCoru R»**r will be with ws. iCQME and hear these men! 23-1

REGISTRATION DAY Voters who have moved since* the last election, rthose who did: net register last time, those who i have become twenty-one years of since the last registration will have an opportunitv to register on October 6, which will be ‘ the only registration day. However, they can fill out their. I blanks new and leave them with s ’ some one to be filed on registra-: jtion day. i Full names should be given, i Married women should sign "Mrs. Mary Smith.” Be sure to register, or see to 1 •it that your name is entered on I [the poll book. No unregistered, voter can cast a ballot at the c< mir rr November election. For the first time, voters do not have to give fheir ages this year. The hw has been changed so that it is only necessary to state that the voter will be twenty-one or more November 4, is election day. The following places in Syracuse have been designated for registration of voters who reside in Turkey Creek Township: First Precinct -Old school house. Second Precinct —Bushong pro- s perty. Third Precinct —Eston McClintic. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE O. L. Cleveland received a i pleasant surprise last Sunday j when thirty relatives and friends) gathered at his home to celebrate • bis 80th birthday anniversary. , Mrs. Cleveland prepared a| lovely large Angel Food birth-! day cake, decorated in pink de-,' s : < ; rr. and eighty pink candles,, and everyone enjoyed A most sumntuous dinner. AJI of the immediate family were present, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Kitch and laughter Marcille of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hershberger < and sons and daughter, John Luther, Joel and Lamara of Bourbon; Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wilt of Syracuse; and Harry Cleveland >f Syracuse. TFe friends present were: Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Wright and sens, ’ Wayne and Dale; Mr. and Mis. Henry Eyrich and son and daughLeo and Elizabeth; Mr. and ' Mrs. Harl Feldman and son Wil- ' lard; Mr. and Mrs. Tallbert ' Chambers; and Mrs. Florence Molebach, all of Bourbon; also Rev. and Mrs, Wm. Eiler and -’on and daughter, Thelma and Linden and Rev. Eilers mother, Mrs. Rebecca Eiler. Mr. Cleveland is one of the few remaining Civil War veterans having served in Co. C, 21st Ohio regiment. Although advancing in age, he is still quite ; spry in getting around and has cheered many sad hearts with his Irish wit and general spirit ' of helpfulness. BRINGS sl<hTaN ACRE The D. W. Weybright farm of 210 acres, three miles east of 1 New Paris, was sold last week at public auction to Thomas Hapner, of Syracuse, for SIOO per acre. There was but one other hid for the entire farm. The method of sale was' unique being conducted by a Louisville concern, and lasting about three hours. An effort was first made to sell the farm in four parcels, but the best of the five bids was only $93.17 per acre and the farm was then sold as a whole. —o B. A O. REPORT According to a bulletin issued by the B. & O. railroad, the operating revenues for the month of August amounted to and the operating expenses to $44,267,100, leaving a net balance of operating revenues of $4,211,437. < o . RECEIVED PREMIUMS S. D. Young and Chas. Lung were awarded premiums at the Warsaw Fair for poultry exhibited. Mr. Yeung showed S. C. White Leghorns and Mr. Lung S. C. Buff Minorcas. ARTCLUB The Art Club met with Mrs. Alldean Strieby on Wednesday night. On account of other matters interfering, the club day was changed for this week only from Tuesday evening to Wednesday eyening. SUPPER The October Committee of the Methodist church will serve a supper in the church basement. Tuesday night, October 7, Cafeteria style. 23-lp

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1924.

COOLIDGE-DAWES CARAVAN Heralded by a succession of the ■most remarkable political demonstrations in the annals of American politics, the CoolidgeDawes Lincoln Tour, which left Plymouth. Vt„ on September 9, »« now on its way to the Pacific Coast. It passed through Ligon;ier. Goshen and South Bend last week. Consisting of a caravan of six I motor cars, the tour resembles, [ except for the types of vehicles 'utilized, the old fashioned circuit I riding campaign cf eArly Ameri- ' can politics. From towm to town. | following . the Lincoln National Highway, the caravan is carrying a message from the bovhond friends and neighbors of President Coolidge across the Continent. The Coolidge-Dawes Lincoln Toi'r is under the direction of former Congressman A. W- Jeffries of Omak a, who delivered the speech notifying Dawes of his nomination for Vice-Presi-dent. A tall and sun-bronzed figure, Mr. Jeffries, himself, suggests the Great Emancipator who was the first Republican President, and alter whom the route being followed is named. It was originally planned to Lave the caravan negotiate the 5,000-mile journey in 45 days, but Iso insistent have local town and county committees along the I route been on haying their comi ipunities included on 0e itiner'ary it is not now believed the caravan will reach Sacramento before the latter part of October. If the enthusiasm which it continues to arouse in the East is a barometer of what is to be expected in the West, it is considered likely many more stops will have to be made than originally planned. Captain Frank Winch, of Eastern Republican Headquarters, is on the road ahead of the caravan completing arrangements f'r meetings and filling in the itinerary. The speakers on the trip are the most prom'nent men and women in the respective communities visited, and they are now being supplemented by national leaders. At the head of the tour is a motor truck on Much is displayed a reproduction of the President’s birthplace. Another feature of the expedition is the fact thatrit carries a‘h amplifying device which enables audiences at onen air meetings to hear distinctly what these speakers have to say. n (T/ASS SERVED BREAKFAST The Freshman Domestic Science class served a breakfast, Tuesday at twelve o’clock. , Mr. Blackman was guest of honor and Lucille Lantis acted a® hostess. Yellow California poppies and lavender cosmos represented the color scheme which was carried out in the menu: First course — cantaloupe. Second course —ham and eggs, muffins, grape fudje, coffee. 3. The Freshman class is unusually large .this year. New equipment has been added to the domestic science room, but despite the crowded conditions the girls are enjoying the work immensely. CONFERRED DEGREE At a special meeting of Syracuse Lodge No. 454, F. & A. M., last Tuesday evening the Master Mason degree was conferred upon Walker White. There will be a special meeting Friday evening, Oct. 3. Work in the second degree. STOvi? SHOW Osborn, & Son have .arranged for a Universal Stove show at their store on Saturday, Oct. 4. A set of chinaware will be given absolutely free under conditions explained in the ad which appears elsewhere. Every adult calling at the* store will be given a ticket free. GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY Golden Ride Sundays Dec. 7, will be observed in every Indiana county, according to plans already under way at state headquarters of Near East Relief at Indianapolis. Say Hiram? 1 and Manda are going to North Manchester October Bth and 9th. Bv golly we never miss it, they always have something good. One thing we are after is the Corn Cake and Corn Bread. There we will see onr next Governor. WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!! 23-lt

SHOULD MAKE COMPLETE STOP AT CROSSINGS F. X. Milholland, assistant to Senior Vice-President of the B. & O. railroad, has issued the following circular: In order to throw furrier safeguards around those school children’who necessarily have to be conveyed to and from school in motor busses and other vehicles, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company through its safety department is enlisting the co-oper-ation c-f bus drivers and ethers who hold the lives of such children in their hands. Through superintendents apd other supervising officers, the railroad company is bringing to •the attention of drivers in and from rural districts especially to be careful when crossing railroad tracks. For the sake of the chil-; dren, the chief appeal to drivers . and others responsible is that they make a complete stop and look in both directions before passing over railroad tracks. At crossings where there is •more than one track, drivers of motor vehicles should not atj tempt to cross as soon as the rear iof a train passes over the crosj sing, but wait until they are certain that another train is not approaching on the other track. Children of themselves, say the railroad safety officials, from earliest infancy are taught caution, particularly around the railroad, and if they walk to and from school are generally careful to obey the customary crossing warnings. It is therefore especially to bus drivers that the Baltimore and Ohio is making its request for co-operation. It is cited that street car companies have a rule imposing on the conductors the necessity of stopping before making a crossing and that the same interest, at least, should be taken by bus drivers in the safety of their passengers. Investigations of accidents that have occurred throughout the country at grade crossings of railroads have developed in some instances that the drivers of the bus or automobile w,ere young boys and girls, who should not be intrusted with driving their companions to school. Drivers have failed to stop at crossings sometimes in rainy weather, when with storm curtains down, it was difficult to tell whether a train was approaching or not. Others in attempts to get their young passengers to school on time have not heeded the simple warning to stop and look. If this simple warning is brought home ,to those responsible and stressed generally among themselves, the railroad officials believe that this class of automobile accident will be prevented. ESSAY CONTEST • ■ - • Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 1. —An essay contest open to pupils in the secondary grades, will be held soon under the auspices of the Extension Division of Indiana university and; the.lndiana Society for Vocational Education. The subject for the essay is, "How to Choose and How to Prepare for My Future Vocation.". The best essay from each county will be selected by the superintendent of schools for competition in a congressional district contest. Manuscripts must be not more than 500 words in length and are to be submitted to Z. M. Smith, state director of vocational education, of Indianapolis. Each congressional district may enter one essay for competition in the state contest which closes November 14. Prizes will fee given for successful contestants from each district and a grand prize will be given to the one whose essay scores highest. — o ELECTED OFFICERS During its business meeting, last Sunday morning, Grace Lutheran Sunday School elected the following officers for the coming year: Superintendent, Mrs. Roy Riddle; Assistant Supt., Mrs. Zella Leacock; Secretary, Roy Shultz; Assistant Secretary, Janice Rapp; Treasurer, Mrs. Henry Snofcarger; Chorister, Janice Rapp; Organist, Louise Snobarger. These officers will be officially installed next Sunday morning. o RUMMAGE SALE The ladies of the Wednesday Afternoon Club will hold their annual rummage sale the afternoons of October 9 and 10, at Strieby’s Seed Room. ' The sale * will consist of all kinds of wearing apparel for men, women and children. 22-23.

ALUMNI REUNION AND FOOTBALL GAME Bloomington, Ind., Sept. 28. — Merl L. Gouchenour, of Warsaw, was announced here today as a i member of the state wide committee of Indiana university alumni to assist with plans for the “Dixie Day” alumni reunion and football game October 11 at Indianapolis, between Louisiana .state university and Indiana university. The Indianapolis cole- | bration is to take the place of ithe annual homecoming at the j university and prominent Indiana alumni from all parte of the [state have give their words that •large delegations will attend the [big fall reunion. i A prominent pJaee on the program, which Mr. Gouchenour and 'his J. U. associates will carry out, :is the “I” men’s “fight fest” at the Claypool hotel Friday night. Oct. 10, before the big North and South intersections! gridiron contest. Other ceremonies include an alumnae dinner at the Claypool hotel the same evening and a meeting of alumni on the campus of the medical school at Indianapolis as a recognition of the fact that the campus of Indiana university is not confined to Bloomington ibut that an important part of it is to be found at Indianapolis where the medical school, nurses’ training school, and social service department, rnd the Long and Riley hospitals are found. Headed by the Indiana university band of 100 pietes, I. U. students 3000 strong , from Bloomington and Indianapolis and 1000 alumni will take the capital city by storm Saturday morning on tl u arrival of special trains from Bloomington. The famous “Eddie” Brackett, perhaps Indiana’s most celebrated yell' leader, will lead the band. o - ROUND TABLE CLUB i. The Ladies of the Round Table met on Thursday evening at thhome of Mrs. Ross Osborn. With a good attendance, the program. "American Folk Songs,” outlined in the year book, was given with the exception of one number. Those who wrote' interesting articles bn the subject were as follows: Revolutionary Period, Mrs. Chas. Bowersox; Civil War Period, Mrs. Henry ’A. Buettner; World War’ Songs, Miss Nev." Meek. After the nrogram the ladies spent a little time in chorus practice. Most of the members brought their donation for the Warsaw loan closet, which the club pledged itself tn do last year. Other matters of important interest were discussed and plans laid for a busy winter. , o —:— M. A. MEETING Reverends F. H. Cremean. W. J. Dauner. Wm. L. Eiler and R. N. McMichael were in WarsawMonday afternoon where they attended the first meeting of the Kosciusko Ministerial Association. Rev. Mr. Eiler read the paper of the afternoon on "The Christian Sunday.” Rev. Mr. Cremean was appointed on the program committee. Rev. Mr. McMichael .was made a member of the committee which was instructed to investigate the gambling practices in connection with the various community fairs and carnivals held in the county recently. The County Ministerial Association will meet regularly the last Monday of each month. GAVE SACRED CONCERT ‘ *A large congregation heard the sacred concert given by the Trinity Lutheran choir of Ft. Wavne in the Lutheran church here last Sunday evening. The concert was one of the finest musical treats Syracuse people have had in many years. Quite a number of people motored here from other cities for the concert. After the service the visiting choir members were entertained at dinner by the Syracuse Lutheran choir in The Sjign of the Kettle. o t FELL OUT OF A TREE Ralph Leacock fell out of a walnut tree Tuesday evening and received a broken nose and cuts on his chin and lower lip that required ten stitches to close. As a result Ralph is having to , remain at home from school and nurse a sore and badly swollen face. ——oBe sure and see the bi r special, “Girl of the Liinbertost” at the Oakland Theatre, Tuesday, Oct. 7

■SOME THINGS TO TM ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Seos The,m on the Surface, Around The World Citizens of Syracuse will have„ to search around now for a new topic of conversation and something to furnish them a basis for argument, for our world-flyers are back home—American airmen have circled the globe. Even thousrh we may quickly lose sight of it, with other wonders springing up to oz.cupy our attention, it’s worth sitting down and studying over for a few moments. It's worth reflecting upon how fast this old world is running now as compared with the days of our forefathers. For instance, there was not one inch of progress made, in transportation from the time of Christ to the days cf George Washington. In Christ’s day they used beasts of burdm to draw their loads—they had no dream of a railroad train or a steamboat. In Wash•ngton’s day, but a little more than 100 years ago. they used beasts of burden, and thfc steam- - boat and railroad train were unknown. In less than 100 years ve have possession of rhe two, and in less than 50 years we have added to it both the automobile and the airplane. Today men can fly entirely around ’ the world, crossing every ocean and the highest mountains and braving regions seldom before explored. Think that over for a moment, ’.nd then ask yourself this question: “If the -human race has progressed that fast in less than 100 years, what will they be doing in 100 years from new?” We won’t be here, of course, to see -t. hut it certainly staggers our imagination to •_ (try to picture what the boys and girls of our community are going to witness by the time they have added 50 years to their age. There is but one conclusion to arrive at, and that is that old Solomon was just about right when he said there was nothing new under the sun,— f The editor of a country weekly states that he borrowed a Winchester rifle recently and started up the street to deliver the weapon to the owner. The delinquent subscribers got it into their heads that he was on the warpath and everyone he met insisted on paying what he owed him. One man wiped out a debt of ten years’ standing. On his return to the office he found a load of hay, fifteen bushels of corn, ten bushels of apples, twen-ty-two bushels of potatoes,, a cord of wood and a barrel of turnips that had been brought in. Henry Ford has turned his attention to airplanes, and an aviation field for experimentation has been provided at Dearborn. Who is the man who dares to predict that airplanes will soon be as common as Ford autos? Mr. Ford declares they will soon be turned out by the millions. In that case the "wheels” of the world will be replaced by wings. He—Have you fixed the status of the people who moved next door? She—Yes, they have no car, no radio, no talking machine, no piano, I can’t imagine what they have. He—Maybe they have a bank account. Bobbed hair, if persisted in for several generations, will evolve a race of bearded women, according to Charles Nestle, of New York, vice-president of the Wholesale Beauty Trade Association, in an address at Atlantic City recently. Did the payment of from 55c to $2.20 a seat at the La Follette Madison Souare meeting in New York include the government tax and was there the “money-back privilege for those dissatisfied with the show? I A new reform in Ireland restricts drinking to eleven hours a day. Somebody is always pick- ; ing on the Irish. I And the man in the White [House practices every day what |he preaches on Labor Day. The man who carries his mother’s picture in his watch isn’t very likely to be a criminal.

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