The Syracuse Journal, Volume 17, Number 50, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 April 1925 — Page 1

VOLUME XVII.

SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our Kirk School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Mr. Stacy, of the Young Men's Christian Association of the state, visited the school Tuesday morning. His talk was largely for the boys but the girls also found it interesting and inspiring. It was his desire to get the boys enthused about a Hi-Y club. He told various incidents of interest concerning places where there is a Hi-Y, and also spoke of the convention at Peru. Ten boys from this school accompanied by Mr. Lepper, attended that convention earlier in the school year. Mr. Stacy returned to the school house and held a meeting for all boys who were interested. Rev. Dauner conducted chapel Wednesday morning. He. dwelt on the fact that very soon some students would be bidding goodbye to their high school days and embarking on life’s journey. A summary of his talk is best given in a poem he read: "When the One Great Scorer Comes to write against your name. He -writes not that you won or lost. But how you played the game." The following students have been neither absent nor tardy this year: Juniors —Phyllis Miller. Sophomores—Harold B obeck. Rebecca Fleming* Ray Kehr. Elizabeth McClintic, and Willeadean Robinson. Freshmen—Erin Fleming. Ray Godshalk, Emora Retiring. Ruby Lewallen. Prentice Kindig, Ray McClintic and Junior Miller. The high school was dismissed at 3:12 Friday afternoon so that the pupils could attend the ball game played here with Njrth Webster high school. Exams were held last Thursday and Friday. The report cards will be given out the last of this week. MRS. CYNTHIA*"MYERS DEAD The remains! of Mrs. Cynthia Myers were brought to this city on Tuesday from Auxvasse, Mo., for burial in the Syracuse cemetery. beside her husband. The deceased passed away at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Lillie Myer, on Sunday, April 5, aged 78 years. She was found dead in bed that morning. Rev. Milo Geyer of Milford preached the funeral sermon at the Church of the Brethren on Tuesday afternoon. Four children remain to mourn the loss of a good mother. They are: Mrs. Lillie Myer, who resides in Missouri; Mrs. Tillie Rarick. Los Angeles, Cal; Clyde Myers, South Bend; and Charles Myers, Philadelphia. Penn. All of the children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Rarick. One sister living in Michigan was unable to be at the funeral. The deceased for many years lived north of town with her husband and family, but after the death of her husband, moved to town and lived here several years before going to live with her daughter in Missouri. -., BIRTHDAY SI RPRISE Mrs. William Beckmann was completely taken by surprise on Saturday evening when a number of neighbors and a few friends walked into her home unannounced and told her they had come to help her celebrate her birthday. Mrs. Beckmann was not looking for company just then, and it was several moments before she recovered from the surprise, but as usual Mrs. Beckmann soon made her guests feel at home and a most pleasant social evening was spent. She wishes to express her appreciation to the old and new friends for their kind remembrance. After several hours spent in social commingling, Mrs. Beckmann served her guests with dainty refreshments. . ————_<> —.— — MINSTREL SHOW By request the minstrel show will be repeated at the Hex School house on Friday evening April 10. No admission charge

— L'.’; IWMf . T*he Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogans “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning hake.”

CONVENTION OF CLUB WOMEN AT MILFORD I The sixth annual convention of the Kosciusko County Federation of Clubs was held at the M. E. church, Milford, on Satur- ’ day. The morning session opened with the singing of “America the Beautiful,” followed by invocation by Mrs. Gordon. Mrs. Blanche Chambers sang two very beautiful solos. Mrs. Hollett then gave the report' of the sec- ’ retary-treasurer. Mrs. Emmett Webster, district chairman of South Bend, gave “Greetings and Talk on Federation Ideals." bringing as the main theme of her talk education. Mrs. Francis M. Neff responded. Mrs. C. W. Thresh of South Bend presented the “Fauntleroy Home," $6,000 being needed by June, so each club was urged to pay its quota if they had not already done so. The following officers for the ensuing year were elected: Mrs. Francis M. Neff, chairman; Mrs. Edith Ferverda, vice chairman; Mrs. C. R. Hollett, secretary and treasurer. At noon the ladies of the M_ E. church served a lovely luncheon. The tables were decorated with beautiful flowers. Miss Maude McLaughlin acted as toastmistress in a most clever manner. A toast, “Way Back When," was given by Mrs. Carlyle D. Barnes. Mrs. Elmer Funk gave a toast to the wild flowers and birds. An original poem was read by Mrs. John Postma, which was very interesting. The afternoon session was opened by singing “Indiana,” lead by Mrs. Funk. Mrs. Hugh C. Snyder and Mrs. Carlyle D. Barnes then rendered two very pretty piano duets. Mrs. Elmer Funk followed With her address on the “Growth of Women’s Clubs," giving an excellent history of the club work and development. The Leesburg Reading club extended an invitation for next year’s meeting and was accepted. Those from Syracuse attending the convention were, Mrs. Stephen Freeman. Mrs. C. R. IHlett. Mrs. Sol Miller and Mrs. Alldean Strieby. SUNDAY FISHING Among the local fishermen it was noised around that a law was passed by the legislature to prohibit fishing on Sundays, j The Journal inquired of the Secretary of State if such was the case. The answer was “No.” However, a bill was introduced to prohibit Sunday fishing, but the legislature failed to pass it. The Indiana Lord's Day Alliance gave out an edict that the Northern Indiana lakes would be patrolled on Sundays and every Sunday fisherman arrested on the strength of itfhat Sunday laws are now available. Just how far they will get with this remains to be seen. Perhaps every fisherman will be appointed constable—by what authority the Lord’s Day Alliance sayeth not. - o~ — . HOLD CAUCUS Twenty-five voters, all men. met at the library Friday evening to select candidates for the coming primaries on the Peoples ticket. The following ticket was nominated: Town Clerk Chas. Crow. Treasurer —H. W. Buchholz. Trustee First Ward— F. F. Hoopingarner. Trustee Second Ward -Harry Clemens. , Trustee Third Ward—L, A. Seider. • —o — EVENING OF MUSIC The beautiful Easter cantata, “The Conquering King," will be given by the choir of the Trinity Evangelical church. chorus of fifteen voices next Sunday evening. This cantata brings the inspiring Easter message in music and song, solos, duets, quartet and chorus work. The cantata will occupy the greater part of an hour. The service will begin at 7:30 o’clock. O „ SOLD HUDSON SEDAN H. D. Harkless, dealer of the Hudson and Essex cars, recently sold a Hudson five-passenger se dan to Stephen Freemafi. 0 MARKET AND APRON SALE The Ladies’ Aid of the Church : of God will taH a “ c

GOOD ROADS ESSAY COxNTEST

In letters mailed to Syracuse high school officials, tc*h. Indiana university extension division today announced special state prizes for contestants in the national good roads essay contest. Winners of first, second, and third places will receive gold, silver, and bronze medals, respectively. State winners will have their essays entered in the national content, the prize for -wfaich is a four years’ scholarship in any university of college in the United States, with all expenses paid. The Indiana university extension division has compiled fifty special package libraries on the subject of the contest this year. “Economies Resulting from Highway Improvement," and is distributing these package libraries t. contestants' for use in the preparation of their essays- The extension division has conducted t<he contest in Indiana for the last three years. The contest is for the purpose of stimulating interest among high school students on the subject of good roads.

W. B. A. HAD MEETING Last Friday evening twentyone members of, the Cromwell and Ligonier Woman’s Benefit Association came over here and joined in the initiatory work of the local W. B. A. that evening. The candidate was Miss Helen O’Haver of this city, who was duly initiated into the mysteries of the order by the Syracuse Review. After the work was over the visiting members from Cromwell gave the playlet, “Wife Wanted." The program was full of humor from beginning to end. and all present report a most pleasant evening spent. And another pleasing feature of the evening was the banquet. It is a well known fact that the ladies of this order are famous for the viands they so substantially prepare for occasions of this kind. o 1 WAWASEE COTTAGE RAIDED Armed with a search warrant, Federal Agent Drake, Deputy Sheriff Banks of Elkhart County, and Sheriff Milo Maloy of KcsciUSkd County, about midnight Tuesday night raided the cottage of Mrs. Margaret Cooley, near Brunjes Park, on Lake Wawasee. Several bottles of moonshine whiskey were found. Mrs. Cooley and Wm. Fisher, who was at tho home, were placed under arrest and were taken to South Bend, where they will face federal charges, the federal agent stated.

SOIL IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL The Indiana Soil Improvement Special arrived here Wednesday afternoon. Pref, S. D. Connor of Purdue gave a lecture on soil improvement and indicated the proper amount’of liming to correct soil acidity. The lecture car was crowded to its capacity. Several fanners brought samples! of soil for testing. All of those asking for it were given enough limestone to treat one are of ground. BASKETBALL NOTES The Bverst Sunday school team defeated the Lake Webster Midgets 19 to 11 Friday evening. The game with Byers Sunday schorl and the Cromwell Independents resulted in a fie-—22 to 22—in a game that was rough. These teams will play again at Syracuse April 14. ——— ° _ COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETING The Syracuse Commercial Gub will hold their monthly noonday luncheon and business meeting on Tuesday. April 14, at the Sign of the Kettle. — o ORGAN ARRIVED The pipe organ for the M. E. church arrived Tuesday and is new being installed. Every effort is being made to have it ready for Easter. ANNUAL MEETING — The annual meeting of the Laymen’s Association North Indiana Conference M. E. Church, will be held at Anderson. Thursday, April 16. —o D. E* Overman Expert Watch and Clock maker, is now iat the Thornburg Drug Co. Watches, docks, jewelry and spectates carefully repaired. AH work guaranteed. 1 C,„ <B ’ tf

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1925.

COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT SYRACUSE ON MAY 6 AND 7 The annual convention of the Sunday schools of Kosciusko county will be held in the Methodist church ‘here May 6 and 7, according to announcement made by Edward E. Kinsey of Warsaw, president of the county council if religious education. A program of strong speakers many other interesting sea- ( tures, has already been prepared, indicating that the coming convention promises to be the “best ever" event in the 'history of the 1 Sunday schools of Kosciusko county. | Among the speakers have been secured for the convention are rrof. Shutz of North Manchester college; Frank McKibben of Soutfh Bend, the St. Joe county Sunday school superintendent; E T. Albertson of Indianap-j olis, state secretary of the Indiana Council of Religious Education; T. P. Rowe, a prominent Sunday school worker, and others. A splendid musical program is also being prepared. In addition to the regular sessions of the convention a number of sectional and luncheon conferences are being planned for the leaders, and there will be a big banquet on the last evening. It is also hinted that the Syracuse people are planning some extra entertainment features for the guests at the convention. Frank W. Greene of Syracuse is the local chairman of the committee arranging for the reception and entertainment of the convention. All local Sunday schools are planning to have a full quota of delegates at the convention. ■ o APPOINTED A CHAPLAIN The Rev. R. N. McMichael, pastor of Grace Lutheran church here, has been notified that he has been appointed a dhaplain in the Officers’ Reserve Corps of the army with the rank of first lieutenant. Rev. Mr. McMichael is a veteran of the world war, having served overseas with the 309th Engineers for nearly a year. After the war he was one of the famous/’Fidhtipg Nine" of Wittenberg College in Ohio, a class of war veterans! who entered the Lutheran ministry. Four of this class are now Army Reserve Corps chaplains. o DOG TAX All dog tax must be paid to the township assessor. It can not be paid as heretofore to the township trustee. All claims for damages to live stock are to be filed within ten days from the discovery of the loss, with the county auditor, for action by the board of county commissioners. The township trustee has no duty to perform as to the dog fund in the future. The township assessor must settle for all dog tax collected with the county auditor, and all unpaid dog>tax is turned over to the prosecuting attorney for collection. WIN PRIZES Eugene Houston won the pair of roller skates given away by the A. & P. Store for bringing in the most labels of the A. & P. products Second prize, bat, ball and glove, was won by Frank Dauner.

. | Fewer Eggs for “Ham and” rwcfw] f wnu w tt> wnm *» SS& «g» Mt JttFT|OCTf MW.ogJ •£*"? “W* wBS L I Ok mom at > ajk I JptX «. .j| _/_ k ***- M< Vy\ .1 Vyfo /_ I mnee w< py / / mere \ Jill I I I wt . / inn iwi tt« \£W 11 fc*-? X IMUH* «H I |, | —mrnl 1 T>;G production Od Mt five up to its early promise* during 1824. according J2»to ■ review just completed by the Bine Valley Creamery institute. A »ur vey shows that on January 1. 1924. more chickens wart counted on farms throughout the country than ever before. Diversification. which has become a part of the program far poultry as well a* dairy and hog products, stimulated a rapid hwreare in the else of poultry flocks and put the mark at 4T4.000,000 on the fin* day of the year. This was an increase of 82 per cent since 1920. In consequence. the eggs were counted far la advance, and a record production was forecast. Prices held very low. for storage men were reluctant to buy since storage holdings had loot money during the past two years. The entire country was ready for an onslaught of eggs and prices were ready to meet the oversupply. But the oversupply never arrived. Receipts for the year were 14.644,583 eM» a* against the reedpts of 1&857429 cases in 103. This lb the first de- ‘ esMM in recasts for the past four yearn.

CLOSE RELATIONSHIP Mrs. B. F. Kitson received a letter Saturday from Rev. C. V. Sheatsley of Columbus, Ohio, in answer to a letter she wrote him some time ago, inquiring as to their relationship, giving her father's name, Lewis Sheatsley, who moved to Indiana from Ohio many years ago and settled near what is now Wawasee lake. Rev. Sheatsley stated that Lewis Sheatsley, and his grandfather, Frederick Sheatsley, were brothers, but had lost traek of each other; They are bot'h deceased and their descendants are widely scattered. Readers of the daily papers will recall to memory the tragic fate of the Rev. Sheatsley’s wife, whose charred remains were found by him in the furnace cf his home last November. Rev. Sheatsley intimated in ! his letter that he miarit visit in Syracuse Sometime. At present he is teaching in Capitol university in addition to his pastoral duties. o WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH Q Mrs. Sallie Burt, 86, known to practically every man, woman and child in Warsaw, was found burned to death in her home in Warsaw on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Her body, burned to a crisp, •was lying near a stove in her bed room. The bedding in the room was on fire and a small hole was burned in the floor; otherwise the house was undamaged. ’ Mrs. Burt, whp was just convalescing from her third stroke of paralysis, had lived alone for many years and it is unknown just how she met her death. Friends, however, pointed out that she wasl an inveterate pipe smoker and they have expressed the belief that she opened the door cf the stove to get a live coal with which to light her pipe. In some manner, it is believed her clothing became ignited .and in her helpless condition, she was unable to put out the blaze. She has been married three times, her three husbands being dead. She has several distant relatives in Kosciusko county. IS NOW MAKING FURNITURE Attorney A. S. Widaman, of Warsaw, and Attorney Donald Vanderveer, of Milford, were in Michigan City test week, where they visited James T. Shepard, former cashier of the Milford Farmer’s State Bank, who is now serving a term in the state prison. Mr. Shepard’s deposition was taken in connection with a case growing out of the Milford bank failure. Mr. Shepard was found to be in good health. He is now employed in the furniture factory at the prison. o MODEL FILLING STATION The Syracuse Filling Station. S. J. Stookey & Son, proprietors, will open for business Saturday, April 11. To every purchaser of 5 gallons of gas or more one quart of lubricating oil will be given free. Read the ad in another column. BAKESALE The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Evangelical church will hold a bake sale in Strieby’s seed room on Saturday, April 18, commencing at ten o’clock. 50-2 t

NEW POSTAL RATES EFFECTIVE APRIL 13 The new postal rates and regulations will go into effect throughout the country April 15. Postmaster Heerman urges all persons who use the mails extensively to make a study of the new rates so that mail may not be delayed because of insufficient postage. The folkwing is the new schedule of rates: First Class Mail—Private mailing cards, whether they bear printed or written matter, will be chargeable at the rate of two cents each. (This includes cards of any size, except government postal cards bearing the words “Post Card” or “Private Mailing Card” and cards not bearing these words, but within a size not less than 3* by 4 inches and not more than 3 9-16 by 5 9-16 inches. Cards of other than those dimension;! containing no writing, and not bearing the words “Post Card” or “Private Mailing Card” will be classified as third class mail, which is dealt with below.) There will be no change in th.e rate on government postal cards ! n r on any other mail of the first ctess. Second Class Mail—Newspapers and magazines mailed by others than publishers and not exceeding eight ounces in weight will be chargeable at the rate of 2 cents for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof, instead of the present rate of 1 cent for each 4 ounces. When over 8 ounces, they will take the fourth class or parcel post rate. Third Class Mail—This includes merchandise, circulars, miscellaneous printed matter, and will embrace all matter not mentioned above, when not exceeding 8 ounces in weight. The rat? of postage on this class of mail will be 1| cents for each 2 ounces or fraction thereof, except that the rate on books, catalogs, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots and plants shall continue to be 1 cent for each 2 ounces on parcels not exceeding 8 ounces in weight. Fourth Class Mail (Parcel Post) —This will include all matter over 8 ounces in weight, except first class mail, which do not exceed the weight limits now existing on parcel post. Such inail -wtH be nnhject tn the nresenf parcel post zone rates plus an additional charge of 2 cents on each parcel, which will be included in the stamps affixed. Special Handling—Upon the nayment of an additional fee of 25 cents, parcels, will be igven the same expeditious handling as accorded to matter of the first cla=n.Special Delivery—Fees for this service will be as follows: AB mail weighing under 2 pounds, a 10-cent fee; all mail weighing over 2 pounds and under 10 pounds, a 15-cent fee; all mad over 10 pounds, a 20-c?nt fee. Registry fees on articles of the first class, for delivery within the United States or its possessions: Not over SSO value, a 15-cent fee: not over SIOO value, a 20-cent fee. Registry fees on second class, 15 cents; no indemnity, Registry fees on third class, sls$ l 5 cents; maximum indemnity, $25. The registry fee on articles addressed to foreign countries will remain at 10 cents. Insurance fees on articles of the third and fourth classes: Not over, $5 value, a 5-cent fee; not over $25 value, an Bcent fee; not over SSO value, a 10-cent fee; net over SIOO value, a 25<ent fee. Return Receipt—When a return receipt is desired on either registered or insured mail an additional fee of 3 cents will be required- This should be included in the stamps affixed. C. O. D. fees on third and : fourth matter. Not over $lO, a 12<ent fee; not over SSO a 15cent fee; not over SIOO, a 25-cent Money Order Fees—Not over $2.50 order, 5-cent fee; not over $5.00 order, 7-cent fee; not over $lO order, 10-cent fee; not over S2O order, 12-eent fee; not over S4O, 15-cent fee; not over S6O, an 18<ent fee; nA over SBO order, a 20-cent fee; not over SIOO, a 22cent fee. BERRY PLANTS Strawberries, Dunlap, Gibson, Premier Big Late. SI.OO perlOO. $7.00 per 1,000; Red i or Black Raspberries, Blackberries, 25 for 75c, 100 for $3.00. Grape Vinea, 2 years, 4 for SI.OO. Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Vines, Trellises. Special attention to mail 1 orders. Catalog on request. EDGEWATER NURSERY i Mile So. Dixie Highway

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Edit*** As He Sees Them on the Surface. The Fgo Nearly all adverse criticism means, “I could have done it so much better.” All praise of the gushing variety means. “I couldn’t have done better myself?’ “Please criticise this work for me” usually means, “Please give this the t nee-over and then praise me.” “Please don’t observe too closely, for the house is in a frightful Aste” usually means. “Take a look and see if you can find any dust." “I didn’t have time to do my hair” usually means, “I think it is arranged very hiandsnmely and vou are invited td share my opinion." “My dear, you really should have yours bobbed" means, “I think I am charming with mine bobbed.” “I am not half good enough for you” means, “Please assure me that you consider it an honor to be courted by a man of my excellence.” “The common people are halfbaked idiots” means, “The com- j mon people haven’t sense enough to appreciate me.” “Hurrah for Brown!” means, / “Brown’s opinions are similar to ; mine, which is sufficient evi- I dence that he is) a good and wise ' man." / “I had few advantages as a boy” means, "Haven’t I accomp-i lished wonders for one so handi-j capped at the start?” / “I’ll be glad to introduce you to any of these people" means “Make a note of the fact that f am on intimate terms "with all q these big guys.” \ Let us not forget that that \ schoolhouse is the safeguard ow the nation; that it is the meltino®k pot that is reducing all refrac-W tory elemental to a common base; W refining, purifying and adding ; the pure gold of scientific truth and turning out a product that is nearer 100 percent American than it is possible to produce in the environment of.our cosmopolitan citizenship. The product of our schoolhouse is strictly American. From the schoolhouse the child of the alien carries to his home an ever-increasing knowledge of Americanism to be imparted to the adults of his household. * For our city to continue to grow and prosper, itai individual citizen*! must continue to develop. Whenever it has reached the limit of the vision of its citizenship, it will cease to grow. We must each fit ourselves for larger things; then they will come. Two million dollars worth of gold and silver was carried by airplane from London to Amsterdam in a single flight. This way of delivering valuable articles must be very disconcerting to the holdup men. Every day is an especially good day to remember that at every railroad crossing the train not had the right of way, but is in tne position and has the bulk to enforce its rights. A place for everything and everything in its place, is a mighty good motto. But,, asks Weary, where is the right place for a boil? Scientists say that the fewer clothes people wear the longer they live. Well, some of those chorus girls are pretty old, and that’s a fact. The man who does not recognize his moral obligation will seldom recognize his legal obligation unless - compelled to do so. The automobile has put thousands cf horses out of the running, but seems.to be rather a help to the white mule. It is almost time to have your wife spade the garden, so that you can get worms to go fishing with. " Now is the time to buy your thermometers. They will be so much higher in the sumer. Lots of men go into jail by mistake, but it is generally their own mistake. ■

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