The Syracuse Journal, Volume 18, Number 9, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 2 July 1925 — Page 1

The Syracuse Journal

VOLUME XVIII.

C. E. INSTITUTE A BIG SUCCESS Greatest Session Ever Held in St. Joseph Conference of - . United Brethren t ■ ■■» The Convention-Institute held at Oakwood Park last week by the Qiristian Endeavoters of St. Joseph Conference, United Brethren in Christ, closed with a full program on Sunday. This session was the greatest, along all lines, that has ever been held in the conference. Over 450 delegates were registered for the period, and more than 350 attended the several classes held during the week. One of the feature events of the week was the Life Wark Recruit service held Thursday evening. Rev. Innerst. missionary to China, delivered the sermon. His subject was, "The World's Challenge to the Young Crusader." ' < The Rev. Roy Burkhart had charge pf the consecration service. at which almost thirty young men and women expressed their determination to give their lives to full-time Christian service. This number, with those consecrated in former years, gathered on the platform, and with the twenty-three pastors present, engaged in a very solemn service ; of consecration. Saturday night was Indiana Central College night, when several students of the College gave < splendid addresses upon different phases of college life. Dr. I. J. Good, president of the college, ( delivered a very inspiring ad- 1 dress, his theme being "Youths Need for Better Equipment for 1 Life's Duties." Mere than forty graduates and ( students took part in the demonstration of the evening. This < college, while the youngest of all the colleges of the denomination has had a wonderful growth, and ,the enrollment last year was J 579. The college is located at University Heights. Indianapolis. 1 great Sunday School on ‘ Sqfday morning was presided ' over by Ben F. Smith, of Columbia City, and far exceeded expectations in every way. The < avfonee was too great for the tabernacle, and many were dis- < appointed in not being privileged te hear the morning sermon delievred by Dr. O. T. Deever. of Dayton, Ohio. ’ Over five huhdred received the ■ Holy Communion under the direction of Dr. J. A. Groves, sup- ‘ erintendent of St. Joseph ConGovornor Jackson, who was scheduled to speak at the afternoon service, was unable to be present, and the vast audience Was addressed by Rev. C. W. Brewbaker, D.D.. of Dayton, Ohio, who is the general secretary of Sunday School work in the denomination. The audience, although disappointed in not tarring the governor, was well pleased with the address of Dr. Tte evening service began with a Christian Endeavor service led by Miss Aleata Eash, of Elkhart. This was followed by an illustrated address on the Otterbein Home by the superintendent of the Home, Dr. J. R. King, of LebAll in all. it was a wonderful week for the young people of St. Joseph Conference, and it has left its mark upon their lives and will influence many to a higher and better life. All of the old officers were reelected, and the list follows: President. M. S. Livingood. of Peru; vice president, C. RSmith, of Fulton; recording secretary, Hilda Lehman, of Nappanee; corresponding secretary, Mabel Sloat, of Nappanee; treasurer, Perry Ruffing, of HuntingThe chairmen of the different departments were also re-elected and are: Intermediate. James Weber, of Huntington; Junior, Mrs. G. R. Champlin, of Zanesville; Quiet Hour, Helen Roberts, of Peru; Missions. Dorcas Petty, of Peru: Life Work Recruits, Cleo Stuber, of Peru; Stewardship, H. W. Franklin, of Albion; and Christian Citizenship. Wm. L Kier, of Syracuse, j— o

CHILD HEALTH WEEK JULY 6 TO 11, 1925 ! The Child Hygiene division of the State Board of Health will present the following program at Winona Lake, July 6 to 11: Christian Temple--At 8:30 a. m., 1:00 p. m., and 4coo p. m., rlailv booth demonstrations, exhibits. (Methods essential to care of infant, mother, and preschool age child.) 10:30 a. m. daily. Demonstration on care of teeth. Dentist cleanses teeth of one child. 9:30 a. m. to 11:00 a. m., daily. (Saturday by appointment only.) Examination of pre-school age children, dental, mental, general, by Child Hygiene Staff, local physicians and dentists. Auditorium —11:00 a. m. Addresses by Staff physicians. On Monday. "Safeguarding Maternity," by Frances Johnson. M. D. On Tuesday. "Nutrition and Habits in Infancy,” by Louisa E Boutelle, M. D. On Wednesday, “Heredity versus Environment,” by Ada E Schweitzer, M. D. 2:30 p. m. Thursday and Friday. Attend State Parent Teachers Association program. 7:15 p. m. Monday and Tuesday. Health films, brief talk, by Dr. Schweitzer. Special address 2:30 p. m. Saturday. by Florence E. Kraker, M. D.. of the Children’s Bureau. United States Department of Labor, Washington. D. C. Child Hygiene Staff: Ada E. Schweitzer. M. D.. director; Frances Johnson, M. D.; Louisa E. Boutelle, M. D. This is for all children under school age, including those who will start to school this fall. There will be no charge, either for admission or for examination. , Persons having no means of going should report to Bert Whitehead not later than Saturday, July 4. Monday is Turkey Creek township day. —— -o—- — BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Mrs. John Neff of Syracuse was a delightful hostess on Sunday, June 28, to fifty-four of her relatives and friends who spent the day with her. honoring her birthday anniversary which occurred on the following day. A sumptuous dinner laid at the noon hour from the wellfilled baskets, and grace was said' by the Rev. Hiram Forney of Goshen. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bushong and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arden Geyer and daughter Thelma, Charles Deitrich, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin DiUon and family, and Mrs. M. B. Wyland. all of Syracuse. The last-named was the oldest person present, and is in the eighty-fifth year of her age. The other attendants were: Mr. and Mrs. Milo Johnson of Little Rock, Arkansas; Rev. Hiram Forney. Mrs. C. B. Stiver, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ganger. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Medlem, Charles Snyder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Whitehead, and Mrs. Earl Darr, of Goshen: Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Treesh, of Benton; Mr. and Mrs. William Medlem, of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Metz, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Morehouse and son John, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Rodibaugh. and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rensberger. of New Paris: Mrs. Winnie Treesh. Mrs. Henry Geyer, Mrs. Minnie Beck Grove, Mrs. George Wyland, and Mrs. Wilbur D. Grove, of Milford. Mrs. Levi N. Kitson and daughter Mary Alice, and Mrs. Sheldon Hark less, of Syracuse. were callers in the afternoon. The occasion also took on the nature of a reunion of Jackson township. Elkhart county, school in district No. 8, of the Bethany church district. Sixteen schoolmates were among the fifty-five people present. Plans were also made for a big event to be held at the Bethany church on Sunday, August 30, 1925. Among those who will appear on the program, will be the Rev. Forney of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando, whose birthday anniversaries come on November 24, extended a cordial invitation to their friends to come to their .»ome in Goshen on the abovenamed date, and enjoy the day with them. o — BROKE BOTH ARMS Mrs. D. R. Ross, living about two miles southwest of town on the Mary Ott farm, fell off a load of hay on Monday and broke both arms. Medical aid was summoned and she is doing as well

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

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1925

BIG LUMBER MILL , DESTROYED BY FIRE The lumber mill of the C. L. ; Monger Lumber Company at Milford was completely destroyed by fire Thursday morning of last week. George Miller, aged about 40 years, a tramp who had sought shelter Vi the mill for the night, was ver% seriously burned. He was taken to the McDonald hospital in Warsaw, suffering from severe burns about his head and chest. Miller, who claims his home, to be in Pennsylvania, saysj he had been granted permission' to sleep in the mill by the night watchman. He states that when he awoke at one o’clock Thursday morning, flames were all around him and he could see no chance for escape and considers himself lucky in escaping alive. Gus S&iith, night watchman at the mill, stated that he first saw the fire in the roof of the engine room, and says it was only a small blaze when he saw it. He says that it gained headway very rapidly. The fire alarm, however, was turned in by a man who happened to pass and who said the fire at that time had gained such headway that there was no hope of saving the building. The Milford fire department, finding the building doomed, devoted its energies to saving the piles of lumber near the mill building, and succeeded in saving all the huge piles of lumber outside the mill. The mill building with all its contents, including valuable saw- < ing and planing machinery and ’ about a carload of lumber, was burned to the ground. The loss is estimated at $12,000. Edward M. Lentz was manager of the plant, which had twentyfive men on its payroll. The mill will not be rebuilt, as the company plans to double the capacity of its Jones, Michigan, mill. o WEIJL I GUESS! The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church was very delightfully entertained at dinner Tuesday noon by Mrs. Charles Shultz at her home southwest of Syracuse, the event being a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. R. N.. McMichael. It was a very well executed surprise on the guest of honor. After the dinner, which lacked absolutely nothing in variety, quantity or quality, the society presented Mrs. McMichael with a beautiful lamp as a token of its good will and wishes. Mrs. Shultz was presented with a box of stationery in appreciation of her efficient services as a hostess for the occasion. There were about forty members and friends ?f the society who enjoyed this pleasant affair. Tuesday evening when Rev. and Mrs. McMichael went to the Emanuel Kuhn home southwest of Nappanee to attend a Luther League meeting they found a big crowd of Nappanee Lutherans awaiting them with a pot luck supper of some immense proportions, including a fine birthday cake. "Mrs. McMichael was presented with a beautiful mahogany costumer by the Nappanee people. ■» —. n WHO WILL CLOSE On account of the Fourth of July, same being a holiday, the postoffice will be closed at 10:00 a. m. and remain closed for balance of the day. There will be no rural delivery that day. The bank will be closed all day. The following business houses will close at noon and remain closed for balance of the day; W. G. Connolly, Star Clothing Co.. W. Beckmann, C. C. Bachman. Mr. Bachman will open his store from 7 till 9 to accommodate his milk customers. . —b . FISH BAIT CROP SHORT Big and small boys are reaping a harvest selling fishworms . at from one to thr£e cents each. . On account of the drought the > fishworms have been scarce, and ■ the boys have been unable to . supply the demand. f ■ -o— - BIRTHS Dr. and Mrs. H. Philip Bowser, of Goshen, are the proud parents . of an eight-pond son born last ‘ week at Ipdianapolis. ! o i You ean divorce your wife—- - but you can’t divorce the Safety I First Patch after it’s put on. Sold by Syracuse Auto Sales.

The Spirit of ’761 il ? • On the fourth day of July, ; 1776, fifty-six men. representi ing the thirteen colonies, met in Philadelphia and decided to adopt a Declaration of Independence th it had been drafted by one of their number, Thomas Jefferson, of Virginia. On that day, however, only j one person signed the Declaration, John Hancock, the president of the Assembly. But four days later, on the eighth of July, we had our first Independence celebration, accompanied by the ringing of bells, beating of drums, and the firing of guns—noise, boisterous merriment, things with which we are now very familiar, after one hundred and forty-nine years of practice. By the second of August all of the Assemblymen, except one, had signed that immortal document. Not until November, however, did the last one, Mathew Thornton, of New Hampshire, sign it. The declaration was the gathering of centuries. It was sent to the heart of thA world from Calvary. It was seen i welling above the surface in i the struggles of the early Church; manifesting itself in all the struggles of English history, and at ? last finding its outlet through the pen of Thomas Jefferson. These heroes are dead. They died for liberty—they died for us. They sleep in the land they made free, under the flag they rendered stainless. Down through the years since Lexington the shades of these heroes beckon. Footprints of blood in the snows of Valley Forge and the great Washington the success of his tatterdemallion army; John Paul Jones, who didn’t know when he was licked: Nathan Hale, regretting that he had only one life to give; and Patrick Henry demanding freedom or death. In these parlous times, with an insidious propaganda to belittle their history, and the growing plea for an international unity to restore this nation to the “mother country," we almost hear them call to us, “For what was our sacrifice!" t ! Through the long years of peace the spark of patriotism has burned low. It needs to be enlivened into a breath of flame that all may see and * understand that this nation is still united—“ One and Inseparable”—that the Spirit of ‘76 still lives. Shall we not declare with Lincoln that “these dead shall not have died in vain," that the liberty and independence they struggled to win shall be preserved? That is the real ipeaning of Independence Day, the Fourth of July. May its glory never be dimmed! FARM HOUSE BURNED Early Wednesday evening the home of Frank Mock, a large house on the township line five miles south of Syracuse, which was formerly owned by William Nyce, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mock were occupying the house. The contents of the first story and the basement were saved, but the house was entirely burned ‘ down. The fire of an unknown origin, started,on the roof. o SUFFERED STROKE Mrs. Catherine Kindig suffered ! a stroke of paralysis at her home on Saturday night. Mrs. Kindig has been living alone at her home, but was fortunate as at the time she suffered The stroke her son. Warfen Ruple, and wife . were staying all night with her. > She is improving.

, OBITUARY Burdette Holloway, son of Everett Eugene and Lulu Belle Holloway, was born November 1, 1898, at Syracuse, where he soent nearly all of his days. Here he attended school during his primary and intermediate and high school studies, graduating in the class of 1916. When the call was made duriing the World War for young men of the nation to make ready to join the colors, he joined the students of Purdue university in the Students Army Training Corps. He remained with the Corps till the close of the war. He studied at the Ross College of Chiropractic, at Fort Wayne, Ind., graduating therefrom with honors in 1918. ' The deceased was happily united in marriage to Charlotte Tumbleson. October 1, 1919, and this union was blessed with two children, John Everett and Betty Eloise, all of whom survive. For four or more years the deceased was employed in the United States Postoffice, at Mentone, Ind., as rural carrier. There he made many friends by his courteous, manly conduct of the work to which he was assigned. During his residence at Men’tone he became a member of Mentone Lodge F. & A. M. Here at Syracuse. Burdette enjoyed the good will and admiration of old and young, because of his many fine qualities, of head and heart, and he endeared himself to his associates in all activities during his brief stay among us. His death occurred Jupe 23, 1925, having reached 26 years, 7 months and 22 days. Surviving are his father, brother. Hallie, two sisters/jessie and Eloise, besides 3 great number of intimate family connections, and a host of friends who deeply mourn the loss of the departed. Funeral services were held on I Thursday afternoon, June 25, at the home of his parents, Rev. F. H. Cremean officiating. The funeral was in charge of the Masons. For the present the body was placed in a vault until arrangements have been made for final interment. Card of Thanks We desire in this way to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all for their kind help during the sickness and death of our beloved husband, son, and brother, Burdette Holloway.. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. The Family o OBITUARY Georgia Gertrude Weaver, 44, wife of City Fireman Melvin Berdelle Weaver, died at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday night, June 24, at home, 513 Tenth street, Elkhart. Death was due to complications after an illness of eight weeks. Funeral services were held at the home at 10 o’clock Saturday. June 27. Rev. J. D. Brosy of Grace Lutheran church, of which Mrs. Weaver was a member, officiating. The burial was made at Syracuse. ! Mrs. Weaver, who was a daughter of Henry and Sarah Warner, was born at Bazille Mills, Neb., on July 23. 1880. Her marriage to Mr. Weaver took place at Syracuse, which had been her home since infancy, on December 24, 1898. In 1917 Mr. Weaver and his family went to Elkhart, where he is employed at fire station No. 3. Surviving Mrs. Weaver in addition to her husband are two sons, Joe E. and Charles S. Weaver, both of Elkhart; a daughter. Carol Weaver, also of Elkhart, and a sister. Mrs. George Crothers. of Ligonier. A daughter, Mary Elizabeth, died in infancy on August 22. 1914, and is buried at Syracuse. You hare lort her whom you loveo Stilled the voice so sweet to hear. Now the hands by death are gloved. Warmed by love for many a year. Rest is hers who never asked Rest however she was tasked. Peacefully she sleeps today. She who would not Bleep before. Those she loved had come to say They were safely home/once more. Now she’s closed her eyds and takes Rest no trouble ever brdaks. Mourn for her. of cours4 you must. Oft your eyes shall fill Fith tears. But she tau&t you how to trust God throughout the passing years. She who taught you how to pray Had in mind this very day. You believed her when she said: “God knows best, and trust in Him” Shall you fall her now she’s dead? Even though your eyes are dim. Dim with tears beside her grave, Uve her teaching and be brave!

DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Ninety-three children answer- , ed the call of the school bell ) here Monday morning summon- . ing them to the first daily vacaf < tion Bible school ever held in j Syracuse. Additional registrations have run the present enrollment to well over one hundred. And if you investigate, ; you will find these more than a hundred youngsters thoroughly t enjoying these sessions of the Bible school. A faculty of ten teachers, undt er the superintendency of Wm. L. Eiler, is in charge of the t school. Miss Emma Rapp and , Miss Ruth Blanchard are in i charge of the kindergarten department, all children who have never gone to the public school. ■ Mrs. Joe Rapp, and Mrs. Bauer i have charge of the primary department, the first, second and third grades of the public school. Rev. J. H. Royer. Miss Mary Alice Kitson, and Mrs. Bushong rare the teachers in the junior department, the fourth, fifth and f sixth grades. Rev. W. J. Dauner /and Rev. R. N. McMichael have i the intermediate group, consisting of the seventh and eighth grades and high school. Mrs. Floyd Hedges is the music instructor. The school opens at 8:30 with a brief devotional service, followed by an hour of Bible study, and a brief closing service. The school is being conducted by the churches of the city. It costs the children nothing to attend. but they may bring an offering which will be used for missionary purposes. The exoenses of the school for literature and supplies is being borne by the churches. The entire teaching staff is donating its services. The enrollment of the school is not closed. If there are other children in Syracuse, or near town, not attending, they may enroll yet Friday morning or next week. A brief patriotic program will be given at 11:00 o’clock Friday. Arrangements are being made for a big closing service on July 10. Visitors are welcome at any session of the school. —s .■—;—n — BIRTHDAY SURPRISE A number of friends walked into the home pf Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gibson on Monday evening and gave Mr. Gibson a grand surprise. Well, of course it was his birthday and the visitors knew it, but Mr. Gibson didn't know they were coming, and he walked right into the room where they were seated. What he said didn’t amount to very much, but oh, the look on his face. They brought baskets filled with good things to eat and they all had a very merry time at the Gibson cottage at the lake. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John McGarity, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rippey. Mr. and Mrs. R. E, Pletcher and dausrhter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klink, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Colwell. Mrs. Noah Isenbarger. Miss Della Otis, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keeffer. o JUSTICES COURT NOTES The speeders got in bad with the local authorities last week. Nightwatchman Ocal Craft arrested Dallas Hepner and Ben Faulter far speeding. Justice Bell assessed each $19.30, including costs. Guy Mast and Leonard Vanator of North Webster were arrested for the same offense. Mast pleaded guilty, which cost him $17.70. Vanator pleaded not guilty and his trial has been set for July 9. Paul Maloney was arrested on a, charge of assault and battery upon Forrest Ringler. His case will come up in Squire Bell’s court today (Thursdayc. o EV. MISSIONARY SOCIETY The Womens Missionary Society of the Evangelical church held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. C. R. Hollett last Thursday. After the business session Mrs. Dauner sang a Bohemian song. She was (pressed in native attire; and after this she and Mrs. Sadie Hire, who was dressed as a Russian, gave interesting discussion on the lesson. .— o PIANO TUNING Pianos and Player Pianos tuned and repaired. Work guaranteed and prices reasonable. Call Beckmann’s Furniture Store, phone 71. Arnold Beckmann. Syracuse, Ind. 51-ts •

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THINGS TO I THINK ABOUT I — ■ Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Be Careful ahont Your Speech You have often heard of people who proverbially begin at the wrong end, or who get things wrong end first,. or wrong end to, as boatmen say. This sort of thing is not merely a habit, but due primarily to a lack of discipline.. The fact that it is more common among uneducated, uncultured people shows quite conclusively vfhere the trouble lies. Untrained persons possessed of strong likes and dislikes are na-, turally impulsive, and naturally enough their impulses are apt to be wrong. The truth may not hold at all times. This does not mean that falsehood may be substituted for it, that the truth may be omitted. Human impulse to act is not always dependable; therefore the necessity for consideration. If you have been observant you very well know that it would not do for you to say, or to-do, the things that first come to mind. Hasty speech and unconsidered action are prime causes of social and business troubles. Nor does the fact that you did not intend to make trouble either excuse vou or change the results. You are accountable for the things you say and do, because your words and actions alone guide others in their conclusions concerning you, no matter what your motives may be, nor what you did not mean. This little sermon is for the benefit of certain persons who are prone to gossip, or draw on their imagination; and particu’arly those who, through personal prejudice, put rumors into circulation that might wreck a business or cause untold and unnecessary suffering. Say what you mean, but have a care to say it at the right time, in the right way, and with a good motive. Two Wizawls Though Burbank is a wizard With vegetables and roots, You must admit the preacher Has got him beat with fruits. Give him a peach and a lemon, Before you are aware He has, by merely talking, Turned them into a pair. A Syracuse new-mother asked Emory Stetler if he kept any calves. Emory said he did. “Then bring me a pint of calf’s milk every day." she said. “I think cow’s milk is too strong for the baby.” Chicago man held out on his pay envelope and his wife mopped the floor with him. If he hadn’t turned over any pay at all—-he probably would be shaking hands with St. Peter now Twenty years ago only fifteen oer cent of the people of this country owned their <rwn homes. Today it is claimed that, forty oer cent either own their own homes or are paying for them. In China a coolie works ten or twelve hours and moves one ton one mile in one day. We call that cheap labor. But in America we move one ton one mile for one cent. In ancient Egypt the women did all the courting. They do it here, too. Before a tearful jury and a chicken-hearted judge. Chiffon Hose is their lawyer. Every man should be proud of the place in which* he lives—or get «(it. No man can be honest and “knock" the that helps to feed him. •, There are more idle brains ‘ than idle hands. It requires something besides ,< physical strength to agitate the think tank. This is the time of year when a fellow leases his winter sweetheart in the city and gets a new one in the country for the summer. A Washington expert says the average American family consists of 5.1 persons. The .1 person is probably the father. Many i true word has been spoken between false teeth. -