The Syracuse Journal, Volume 18, Number 10, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 9 July 1925 — Page 1

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LUTHERANS AT OAKWOOD ■* .5 Summer School Opens Monday, with Special Program Each Evening A large number of Syracuse people are planning to attend the summer school for church workers to be held at Oakwood Park. July 13 to 17. by the Michigan Synod of the Lutheran church. Several hundred church workers, young people and pastors from all over Indiana. Michigan, and southern Canada will attend the school, according to present indications. The school opens next Monday evening with a big pageant, "'Hie Way of Peace,” which will be staged by a cast of over a hundred young people from the Lutheran churches of Syracuse. Cromwell, and Nappanee, under the direction of Mrs. R. N. McMichael The pageant will be an impressive presentation of the world's struggle for peace. Special costuming and lighting features are bein arranged to add splendor to the presentation. Each forenoon session of the school will be devoted to the conferences. lectures, and studies on all phases of church and Sunday school work The “Stewardship” division Will be under Dr. E. C. Cronk of Philadelphia. The Sunday school lectures and demonstrations will be given by Dr. C. H. B. Lewis of Evansville. Ind., and Dr. D. B. Smith of Philadel- ' ph ia. Harry Hodges, national Luther League secretary» will have charge of the young people’s conferences. » The “Quiet Hour" each morning will be conducted by Dr. A. H. Keck of South Bend. The Bible lectures will be given by Rev. ' 0. Ingvoldstad, and Dr. Simon ' Peter Long, of Chicago, both of whom will give several special lectures to the ministers, The missionary lectures will be given by Rev. J. R. Strock of India. • and Rev. G. C. Leonard, of Li- ' beria, Africa. The wqmen’s missionary society lectures and classes* will be conducted by Mrs. H. , S. Bechtolt of Chicago, and Mrs. F. G. Zwemer of Detroit. Each evening there will be a special program of a popular character. Monday evening the school opens with the pageant. Tuesday evening will be “Young People’s Night.’’ Wednesday evening will be “Brotherhood Night." with addresses by Rev. H. G. Miley of Detroit, and Missionary Strock. Thursday evening Dr. S. P. Lang, one of America’s most prominent preachers, will deliver his great lecture on “My Old Overland." And on Friday evening the school will close with the sacred concert to be given by the Trinity Lutheran choir of Fort Wayne, which has many local friends. Each afternoon will be devoted to all kinds of recreation under the direction of special committees. The “Wittenberg” reunion and picnic scheduled for Thursday afternoon promises to be one of the big events of the week The registration fee for those attending all sessions of the school will be one dollar, or twenty-five cents each day. The registration will be voluntary. Thebe will be no admission charges for any session. Those who do not register will have an opportunity to help with the offering. The sessions of the school wifi be open to all who may care to attend. o r JROY scours CAMP The Plymouth Boy Scouts have selected Syracuse lake as the site ‘for their 1926 summer outing. A committee of Plymouth men spent one day last week in Kosciusko county looking for a location for the camp and after visiting Lake James, Tippecanoe lake, Webster lake and Syracuse lake, selected the latter place. These are the same grounds which were occupied by the Plymouth Scouts in 1924. | The camp will open August 15 and will continue for ten days, j , q HELD MEETING

The monthly meetin? of the Good Samaritan Sunday school class of the United Brethren »*’urch w-»« heM at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Roy Robinson last Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and everyone who was present reports a very en- ♦ ft

IS SUPERINTENDENT OF A CEMENT PLANT I o. V. Bartholoftiew, general superintendent of the Trinity Portland Cement Plant of Dallas, Texas, states in a letter to his sister, .Mrs. Henry Snobarger, that the nets plant at Fort Worth, Tetania practically completed, and 38 men. including office help, are now operating the immense plant night ancM dav. | This new plant will produce* annually 2,000,000 sacks of cei ment ’ 4 J Concerning this giant industry at Fort Worth the following excerpt is taken from the Daily Fort Worth Recppn “Because this great new Fort Worth Cement plant was planned and built by men whose names are famous throughout the fement industry, it is probably the most modern and highly efficient in the entire nation. W. H. L. McCourtie, President of the Trinity Portland Cement Company, gave to its planning and construction his personal supervision and a knowledge of cement manufacture based upon thirty years of experience. He was ably assisted by C. E. Ulrickson, Vice President and General Manager, whose name is also rated high among executives in the cement world. The complete organization of Trinity official&deserves a high tribute for its part in the completion of this great plant.* ' THEY WONT FORGET The season of auto touring is now on and many of us are frequently accosted by a motorist inquiring the way to . other points, road conditions, or other information. Here is an excellent opportunity to do a little valuable ad- . vertising for Syracuse and the community at large. Answer every question asked by a stranger as courteously and carefully as possible. If necessary to impart the desired information through a loss of time and. possibly. going out of your way—do so. It will pay in the long run. The stranger may or may not spend * few in the cmv , munity. If he does it will be that much more toward the prosperity of all of us. If he doesn’t then you can count on it that he will speak a good word for the town as he passes on into other sections—and that has a money value in the end. Don’t lose any opportunity to treat the stranger courteously. You are helping him, you are helping the town, and you are helping yourself all at the same time. o — WARSAW GROUP MEETING Following is the program of the Warsaw Group meeting, St. Joseph Conference, church of United Brethren, vrhich will be held at Solomon’s Creek next Thursday, July 16: Morning Session—--9:30. Devotions, Rev. S. Simons. 10:30. Pastors’ Conference, lejj by Superintendent, 11:15. Strengthening the Home Base. Group Leader. 12:00. Luncheon and Social Hour. Afternoon Session—--1:15. Devotions. Rev. S. Simons. (General Theme: "Our Denominational Obligations.” 1:30. Obligations to Our General Departments and Officials. Rev. D. B. Kessinger. 2:00. Obligations to Our General Plan and Program. Rev. H. W. White. 2:30. Obligations to Our Local Church. Rev. G. E. Luke. 3:00. How to Discover. Enlist and Develop the Leadership for the Task, Rev. Wm. L. Eiler. Evening Session — 7:15. Song Service. Mr/Henry Eash. Director: Specif Music, Girls’ Chorus. Elkhart. *' Address: Finishing the Task, H. C. Beauchamp. o ri- . AUTO ACCIDENT . * —. ' Chas. H. Schultz and Chas. H. • Butt of Milford, bn Monday n«ht hit a Ford car parked, on Main ’ street in front of Frank Klink’s • residence, and the force of the impact sent Henry over the sidewalk. Very little damage was done. j — o—r — 1 GRANTED DIVORCE

Clela EL Nugent was granted a divorce from Michael V. Nugent by Judge L. W. Royse in the circuit court recently. The couple had been married eight years.

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

SNYDER FAMILY REUNION ■ The Snvder family reunion was held on Sunday. July 5, at the: home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. i Snyder, two miles east of Go-1 shen. There were about 100 i relatives and friends present to enjoy this fifth annual event, i Rev. and Mrs. Stuckman and their daughter of Goshen were present. Rev. Stuckman conducted divine services for those resent. j| The oldest person present was David Barringer of New Paris. I'ho is 81 years old. He greatly Assisted in entertaining the visitors by playing a number of old i nicneer piece’ on the violin. | Georre Sargent also added much to the jov and merriment of the occasion bf his presence. S.«L. Ketring of this city was also a guest. Another part of the program was a music sketch given by Miss Mary Alice Kitson and her niece, Martha Walker, of Indianapolis, and a select reading given by Miss Stuckman. But the part on the program in which th® e^ f ire assemblage took nart was the fine big dinner that was served from the well filled baskets that were brought by the guests. r o TONS OF CARP TAKEN Says the Bremen inquirer: A total of five tons of carp have been seined from Lake of the Wtxids by state permission ’ bv the Izaak Walton League in j the camnaign tb clear the lake of objectionable fish. One carp was captured that; weighed seventeen pounds, and a large number have weighed, twelve pounds and over. The seiners snared one blue catfish that was about twenty-tw’o inches long and Mvould have weighed twelve to fourteen pounds. Os .course this fish was; .thrown back into the lake. A number of gar have also been taken from the water. People come from all over Marshall county to buy the fish, which are being sold at five cents a ocund. The seining will continue all the surusnOr months and the Waltonjps are expecting Ao 4U*e deeper nets next few months of as the fish have gone to deeper water. _ * Two cans of black* bass minnows were received here last week from the state hatchery and were placed in the lake. Others will be received from the United States hatcheries for later in the season. X “SO LONG” IN REGATTA Mr. and Mrs. S. Harkless, who attended the M. V. P. B. Association regatta at White Lake, Mich., from July 3 to 5, report that “So Long.” a new boat built and raced by M. J. Harkless of Harvey. 111., won second and third places in a field of eight entries, . : O — TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrsi. Nathaniel Altland was taken to the Goshen hospital on Monday for treatments, which will be given by Dr. Phillip Bowsei. Mrs. Altland has not been in the best of health since she suffered a stroke of paralysis about two years ago. . q TO ENLARGE OPERATIONS The Sturm & Dillard Co., now operating the B. & O. gravel pit rt of town, is arranging for enlarged field of operations Syear. This company emB a large number of workthroughout the year. WOMAN SLEEPS TWO YEARS After two years of almost uninterrupted sleep, Mrs. Otto Stankevitz, of Pound, Wis., has shown no signs of awakening. Doctors have diagnosed her case as being due to melancholia. J * W. ( T MEETING On Tuesday afternoon, July 14. the W-C. T. U. will meet at the home m Mrs. Floyd Hedges. The . subject will be “Citizenship." A : good attendance is desired. » o ” BTBS • A son was born Monday to Mr. s and Mrs. Court Slabaugh. “He’s going to be a basketball player," hte father says. —n ———

BIKE SALE The Ladies Aid of the United Brethren chur'h will hold a bake sale at Strieby’s Seed room on Saturday. July 18. AD sorts of things goodto eat on sale. 10-21

SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1925

THE WAYSIDE CHATTER OVER THE BRIDGES. — (By L. A. Neff) On a beautiful sunshiny mornI ing early in Feoruarv in Bel- * mont, Florida? L. C. Babilvia. ex»sheriff of Allen county. Indiana, | or Fort Wayne, said to the writer. "Will we go to the Tampa Southern Florida fair today ! So we got aboard his six-cylin-der Studebaker touring car and started for Tampa. 32 miles away. But we first came, to Clearwater; then we bit the Safety Harbor abridge, 10 miles nwav. which j ’ crosses one arm of old Tampa I bay. This bridge was built by* the county and is a free bridge.: It is built of concrete its en-! tire length. Two years were required in building it, and it was opened for traffic about one year ago. The old bridge, which was built of wood, was destroyed by the tidal wave and storm in October, 1921. This bridge is about one-half mile long. We were in Tampa and in the fairgrounds several hours. Then we came home by the way of Saint Petersburg, and over the famous Gandy bridge, the longest automobile toll bridge in the world. The Gandy bridge is five and one-tenth miles long, from tollgate to toll-gate, according to the Stewart speedometer on the' oar. George S. Gandy. Sr., who is known in Florida as “Dad" Gandy, said this bridge could be built. Few people believed him. The financial powers declared it was foolishness; others who knew him. his character and power, made the way to get the finance. Gandy built the Bridge and it v&s opened to’ traffic on Nov- , traffic over this along bridge is tremendous, for the reason that it reduces the distance from Tampa to Saint Petersburg from 42 to 19 miles. This bridge is a great span across old Tampa bay and was two years in actual construction. The long vista of the broad white bridge stretches from shore to shore, carrying the great traffic, which;' * means the life-Glood of the twb cougtios and cities. Leaving the Tampa shore through the gate-way, the visitor or tourist drives out over the broad wbjte roadway, with the out on either side —seagulls "sweeping over the bay or at rest, floating on the water. On and on the bridge goes, and we come to the draw-bridge; and then we go on and on until we come to the gate on the Pinellis shore. As we leave the bridge we come to much low land, being filled and 9 raised higher bypumping sand from under the waters of Tampa bay. xX This land is being laid out in lots and is selling at a very high nrice. Amusement parks of. different kinds and a dog race track are built here. Many people come here for amusement and to let go of their money. The dog race track is built something like a horse race track, with a large grandstand and ail the necessary equipment, as at the horse race track. In the center of the race track is a six-inch wood track. On this is a small car. or pulley; on top of the car is fastened a mounted or stuffed western jack rabbit. All the dogs that run on this track are grey-hounds, and they track their game bv sight, and not by seent'or smell. This rabbit runs by electricity; the faster the dogs run, the more electricity the rabbit gets. Here and there in Tampa and Saint Petersburg one sees many dog kennels. They put from six to seyem drgs in each race. A race cpuaUff off about every twenty minutc&.j Admission fees to the grounds are 99 cents, and you are entitled: to a free seat in the grandstand and to see all the races during the day. Like horse races, is much betting, gambling, smoking cigarettes andeefoewing tobacco by both men amT w*MnenJ From here we drive in ] erly direction to Saint | Petersburg. west! ever the. extenawl Sok J diers Memorial come next to Cleafewfeer I turn in a norther<^Wgit^Vß7and cross the new o*mHH| -bridge] over Seminole bay. The old bridge by the storm and tldMU|1921. The Gulf Coast riM crosses the bay over a bridge not far away. The railroad bridge was also destroyed by the storm [ in 1921. It is said that part of r the railing was found in the i water one mile from the bridge. ; mile wooden toll bridge from

i SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES Frank Greider passed away at Shelby, Mich., on Friday, July 13, from injuries which he received in an automobile accident two weeks ago, mention of which was made in the Journal in the issue of June 25. The body arrived in Syracuse 1 Monday morning. The funeral | was held on Tuesday afternoon ■at his home southeast of Syracuse and was conducted by Rev. F. H. Cremean of Bourbon, who was assisted by Rev. J. H. Royer, pastor of the Methodist church lof this city. The male quartet | com posed of Rev. Royer, F. B. * I Self, H. A. Culler and W. G. Con[nolly, sang songs that spoke of jthe good life the deceased had lived among his fellow men and at home. The pallbearers were Louis Solt, Roy Brown, Lester Mock, George Mellinger, Charles Mcclintic and David Brown. The deceased was born January 13, 1872, at Emporia, Kansas. His parents were Frederick and Catherine Greider, now deceased. He is survived by one sister, Myrtle Greider, and one*brother, Henry, besides other relatives J and a large circle of friends who are mourning the loss of a good friend in need. The end overtook him in a faraway place, but he was brought back to the little home he loved, where the last sad rites were held. His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and say to all the world, “This was a man." The people of the South Shore of Ijake Wawasee have lost in Frank Greider a friend on whom they had learned to depend, and who never failed to answer their call. n VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Enrollment 126; average attendance, beginners 22-plus, primary 29-plus, juniors 41, intermediates 10-minus, total 102plus. Visitors welcome at all sessions. Visitor’s Day Friday afternoon from 1 to 4. Sessions begin each day at 8:30. Commencement. exercises will be held at the Church of God on Sunday evening at 7:30* A very earnest and cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend this service. o SOLD FARM . Last Friday A. H. Blanchard sold his sixty-acre farm, recently, purchased of Orvie Davis, to Q. H. Parsons, of this city, who will move onto the farm in the near future. Mr. Parsops will paint and improve the buildings and make this place his future home. The consideration was $3,900. DOING GOOD IHSINI&S The big hotels and all smaller ones located around Lake Wawasee have been doing a flourishing business this summer. Every possible place where anything could be had to eat was taxed to its limit. People were walking around the streets in Syracuse on the Fourth looking for sleeping apartments. o RET YOU DIDN’T KNOW THIS Sousa wrote the words for the most famous march in the world, his “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Sousa’s , only Indiana engagements are at Winona Lake, July 18. ’ / oMALONEY ACQUITTED Paiff Maloney was tried ThursBell’s court on a H and battery Forrest RinvTh*' jury "brought in aver- —— You can divorce your wife—but yod eaai’t divorce the Safety Patch after it’s put on. iShld by Syracuse Auto Sales. 6-8 p — - (Clearwater to Clearwater beach lon the gulf. There is now under construction a new concrete Ikriffy to take the place of the | old wooden bridge across Clear- | water hay. whe road vay is 24 iHMt-wride with sidewalks on each side 6 wide. The general of the bridge will KMrMmdar to the Gandy bridge. «4Mtimated cost will be $450.the installation of e&ric lights the entire wav. It seems impossible to build this twe-mile bridge for $450,000. Over in Elkhart county the estimated cost of two bridges over two small rivers is $310,000.

SYRACUSE PEOPLE IN PAGEANT CAST The following Syracuse young people are members of the cast cf over one hundred which will present the pageant “The W r ay <*f Peace” at Oakwood Park next Monday evening: | Misses Katharine Rothenherger» Mary Miles, Phyllis Miles, Theora Benner, Lola Buhrt. Janice Rapp, Christine Rapp, Emma RhdP, Gertrude Hoch, Marjorie Bushong, Eda Hartlib, Louise Sncbcrger. Erma Nicolai, Henrietta Brunjes. Helen Schroeder, Helen* Leacock. Helen Jeffries, {Eleanor Kline, Margery Kline, Meredith Metach. Mrs. Roy Riddle. Mrs. Wm. Kindig, Mrs. John Mench. Mrs. Freda Richhart, Mrs. Henry Snobarsier. Mrs. Hugh Causer, Mrs. Knox Stetler, Mrs. C. Kline. Mrs. Ruth Wise, Mrs. Hoopingfirnen MrCand Mrs. Jacob Kern. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bertram. Messrs. John H. Brunics, Irvin By land, Millard Hire. Paul Riddle, James Griffin, and a number of small children. Mr. Arnold Beckmann will be pianist for the pageant. , o PICNIC PARTY Relatives and friends of Mrs. M. A. Benner gathered at her home on south Huntington street on the Fourth of July and enjoyed, a picnic dinner with her. There were fifty-four present The plan to serve the bounteous basket dinner on the spacious lawn was thwarted by the rain —but apparently there were no appetites thwarted, neitherybecause of the weather nor a lack of good things to eat. Those from out of town who were present are: Mr. and Mrs. John Prqtsman, of Verona, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dieter, of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. W. N. Richter, of Monon. Ind.; Mrs. Dora Bright, of Akron, Ind.; Mrs. 8.. F. Kuhn and son. Miss Mildred Smith and Everett Smith, of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Whonsetler and daughter, of LaOtto, Ind.; Frank Miles, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williams and two daughters, cf Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sthith and son Edward, of Cromwell: Mr. and Mrs. Ernes* C. Smith and two sons, of Kendallville; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wise and two sons, of Kansas City; Mrs. Theora Christie, of Ligonier. o GOLDEN RULE CONVENTION The first annual Golden Rule Convention will be held at Winona Lake Tuesday and Wednesday, July 14 and 15. It is the belief that this convention is the forerunner of a movement that is full of large possibilities, and that it will have a spiritual reaction that must be reflected in the future of our nation. The management is urging everyone to give prayerful and favorable' thought in the matter of attendance upon these sessions. o BARN BURNED The large barn on the Daniel Deeter farm, between Syracuse and Milford, was struck by lightning Monday night and burned to Hie ground. All stock and one truck were saved. The loss is partially covered by insurance. o MISSION CIRCLE MEETING The Church of God Mission Circle met at the home of Mrs, Bert Ward on Tuesday. On account of sickness in the home of Mrs. Fred Stetler the meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ward. o NOTICE All water rents must be paid by July 10 or water will be shut off. This is the last notice. z . C. C. CROW, Town Clerk o WORKING AGAIN The Wawasee Cedar Chest Co. is working a full force of men again after a short shut-down. Business is reported good. o BAKE SALE — The Evangelical Ladies Aid will hold a sale of baked goods Saturday, July 11, at Strieby’s Seed Room, beginning at 10 o’clock. 10-lt ■ k—— © Rubber boots, hot water bottles. rubber auto tops, fixed with Saftey First Patch. Sold on a money back guarantee if used ■ according to directions. Syracuse Auto Sales. 6-Btp

NO. 10 .

THINGS TO ' THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on • the Surface. Forret the Ve terdays—Smile On The acme of all philosophy is confidence in today—that it is the best day-—and tomorrow will be better if God is good. It is this thought which makes the bird sing and the sun shine, which enobles labor and deifies duty, which cures disappointment and heart-hurt, banishes sorrow and fashions fate. Discontent and self-pity breeds nettiness. paresis and paralysis. How much to smile. Don’t face the wmug yesterday alone. If you have made a mistake, forget it—nothing worth while was ever built upon useless regret; To err is human, and* with every error safely under yesterday’s sod, the wise man or woman wipes away the tear bravely and faces front. It is only the mentally deficient who eats his heart out for what can not now be undone. ’ Forget it—what a saving sanctuary is expressed in this flotsam of the street. Through forgetfulness hearts are healed, horrors are softened, crimes are absolved. Sorrow comes into every life with the years—none can hope to escape its bereavements and its blights —but fonzet it. Meanwhile do not fail to learn to forgive. What does all this* fighting and hating one another amount to anyway? Don’t be an Indian, whose gross instincts and cold-blooded brutality are characteristics of his cUss —they do not forget because they will never forgive. Let .go of- the depressing and weakening grievance—wipe, the slate clean each day—see to it that no hatred is poisoning your mind or clouding the mirror o£ your memory. Forgive, forget!—smile on! — and let the yesterdays alone! The Prize Winner Maybe you’ve read of the kind of girls who win the beauty contest prizes offered by newspapers and at summer resorts. But what about the kind of girl who never won a beauty prize, but who in the spring hblps out in a little garden in which are growing tomatoes, and the best of beans and corn? When the harvest is completed she rolls up her sleeves and cans enough of the produce to last the family through the winter, saving the best for the county fair. Being busy helping her ! mother in the kitchen, she finds little time to worry about the latest hair bobs, face rouge or evening' gown. She is only an ordinary girl, but she can give her sfsters of the bi.g city many apointer on what-it takes to be naturally beautiful, as well as what it takes to make a happy home, but she can gie her sisters of the bi.g city many a pointer on what it takes to be naturally beautiful. as well as what it takes to make a happy home. Another Brand of Peaches Grocer: This is the best brand of peaches on the market. Your husband vgll like them. Woman: The peaches my husband likes are not in cans. Grocer: What are they in? Woman: In bathing suits. Most failures in life are due to lack of power to adjust. Instead of spending a little time finding out how things are, and making his calculations to fit them, the man who never succeeds figures: them out as he wants them and then wears himself out and stays broke in vain efforts to make them that way. Co-operation in wearing apparel accounts in part for the nresent limited buying. New York women are ’ exchanging wardrobes with each other in order to get the values before , styles change. —s i Most men are poor company for themselves. As long as we can not get away from ourselves, lets make our own company as fascinating as possible. “One of the best ways in the world to keep out of trouble is ■ to go fishing," says one of the devotees. It’s difficult nowadays to distinguish between the afternoon, costume and the bathing suit.