The Syracuse Journal, Volume 18, Number 18, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 3 September 1925 — Page 1

VOLUME XVIII.

DR. A. IRWIN DROWNED Jerry Beyder, Companion, Clings to Motor Boat and Is Sa veil By Other Boatmen Dr. A. J. Irwin, aged 70. of Goshen, found a watery grave in Lake Wawasee Sunday afternoon. Mr. Irwin and J. J. Snyder, a Goshen contractor, friends for many years had been- on the lake during the day and about noon started on a fuming trip. They went nearly to the middle of the lake off Beach, when a sudden windstorm, blowing at a rate of about forty miles an hour swooped down, on Lake Wawasee about 3:30 o’clock. The boat capsized by the high waves and Dr. Irwin was unable to swim. Mr. Snyder was rescued half an hour later, after clinging to the bottom of the overturned boat. Dr. Irwin went down in about 40 feet of water. When the storm arose other crafts on the lake also ran to shore. The plight of Snyder was observed by passengers on the ingoing boats and persons on shore. Within a few minutes a rescue party wss organized and in a motor boat capable of weathering the storm put out for the capsized boat. They found Snyder nearly exhausted. He was unable to reTate much of his experiences except to tell that Dr. Irwin had sunk almost immediately after »♦ the boat turned over. After taking Snyder to a place of safety the rescue; party returned to the scene of the drowning to drag the lake for Dr. Irwin’s body. However, increasing roughness of the waves prevented their continuing in safety and the effort was abandoned until Monday morning. According to the story told by Snyder, they started their tiny craft shoreward and made speedy progress for a short distance until the boat was unable to ride the waves. It turned over and Dr. Irwin was unable to reach it. Snyder, however, managed to struggle to the end of the boat and climbed upon the bottom where he was rescued after riding the rough waters for more than 30 minutes. Dr. Irwin is survived by a daughter Mijss Helen Irwin of Philadelphia.'Fred irwin. a brother, of Mishawaka and a sister. Mrs. Parfit of Goshen. His wife died in 1908. He was widely known in Goshen and the northern part of the state, having - been active for many years as a practicing physician and a Republican worker. In the last primary he was nominated Republican candidate for mayor by a large majority. Miss Irwin arrived in Goshen Tuesday morning and joined the group of mourners at the family residence. Every effort has been put forth to recover Dr. Irwin’s body. An airplane, grappiers and divers worked Tuesday and during the night, but failed in their efforts. Miss Irwin has offered a reward of SSOO for the recovery of her father’s body. The Wawasee Protective Association also offered a reward of SSOO. The storm took its toll and scores of persons caught on the lake had narrow escapes. During the storm limbs of trees were blown down, and shingles were torn from cottage roofa A launch had been tied to the Crist McMahon pier near Pickwick, and the wind took the launch far into the lake. Later: The body was recovered Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 p. m. by a Goshen minister, just three days to the hour after the drowning. He discovered the body floating upon the surface of the water near where parties had dragged the lake. The body was taken to Goshen late Wednesday afternoon. . o TO OPEN ON LABOR DAY . The newly remodeled and enlarged dining room in the basement of the Lutheran Church at Cromwell will be officially opened on Labor Day when the Dorcas Society of the church will serve a big dinner in connection with the annual community Lar bor Day celebration there. This church now possesses one of the finest church kitchens m this section of the state. The church , " K 4 -ini , k •

k wnmvuarrott • : r The Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.”

WEDDINGS Klink—Mock i Daniel Klink of this city and Mrs. Ada Mock, who resides near North Webster, were united in marriage on Tuesday, August 18, at Elkhart, Rev. J. D. Brosy of the Grace Lutheran church performing the ceremony. After the ceremony they left for Stanley, Wis.. where (hey visited relatives until Friday, when they returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Klink will reside in this city, where Mr. Klink is associated with his brother in the Meat Market and is also a cattle buyer. Htnipi »gamer —N mrent Mrs. Clela Nugent and Fred Hoopingarner were united in marriage on Monday. August 24, at Renton Harbor, Michigan. Both have lived in Syracuse most all of their lives, and are well and favorably known. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mr;, F. L. Hoch, and was associated with her father in the Hoch Drug Store until her recent marriage. Mr. Hoopingarner is £he proprietor of the Syracuse Auto Sales. Mr. and • Mrs. Hoopingarner will go to housekeeping in the home prepared by the groom in this city. Their many friends in Syracuse including the Journal, extend congiatulations. Miller—lewalCn Miss Blanche E. Lewallen and Stanley E. Miller were united in marriage on Saturday. August 29. at the United Brethren parsonage, at Warsaw. Rev. L L. Shaffer officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sim an Lewallen and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller, both families living near Syracuse. The young couple were accompanied by the bride’s mother Mrs. Simon Lewallen. Stockey—O’Haver Miss Helen O’Haver and Glenn Rtookey were united in marriage in Warsaw, at the United Brethren parsonage, by Rev. L. L. Shaffer, on Monday. August 31. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl O’Haver and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon J. Stookey, both families residing near Syracuse. The young people were accompanied by the groom’s mother and the bride's father. The newly married couple will reside in Syracuse, where the groom holds a position with the Syracuse Electric Company. KmlM —Rmrick Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle have received an announcement of the marriage of Alice Muriel Rarick to Francis Willard Knowlton, on July 31 at Berkeley. California. Alice will be remembered as a former Syracuse girl, who moved with her parents to California, about 15 years ago. RALLY MEETING Tuesday, September 8, 1925. will mark the beginning of the annual fall sub-district rally meetings in the Gjshen district, with a central meeting at Simpsen Memorial M. E. Church, Elkhart. beginning at 10 a . m. and continuing there the afternoon and evening. . The Syracuse sub-district consists of six Patsoral charges. Albion. Wawaka, Kimmel, Ligonier, Benton and Syracuse. The meeting for Uns group begins at Syracuse, Wednesday. September 9. with a childrens service at 3;30. At 6 P- m. a "pot luck” supper in the church basement, at 7:30 the evening service with a m issionary put on by the pastors, entitled “The Dawn”, and an address by the Rev. G. L. Conway of Albion. A cordial invitation is extended to all. . — PIECE OF ICE FELL ON FOOT Perry Foster met with a painful accident on Saturday, when a piece of ice, which was to - used in a pitcher of water for Mr, Foster to drink, was being dropped down to him from an engine. The ice fell on his left foot quite badly mashing one of his toes. The injured member ; has been receiving medical attention all week. Mr. E^ ter * s ! the flagman at the B. & 0. railroad crossing at South Hunting--1 ton street. t __ o r BAKESALE i The Zions U. B. Ladies Aid Bhold a market, Saturday ken

iTHE DOINGS OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE /Among the young people in jtewn who are preparing to go 'away to college and those who I’are preparing themselves for various occupations are mentioncd below * f Miss Phyllis Mick and Miss Gladys LeCount will enter the I Elkhart hospital to train for nurses. Miss Hermione Wilcox will go to St. Luke’s hospital, Chicago, and Miss Wauneta Beery will receive her training at a hospital in Indianapolis. T'.viSe who leave the last, part of this week and the first part of next week for the various colleges and universities are: Miss Hazelle Miller and Miss Ruth Blanchard, who expect to attend college at North Manchester, Miss Mary Alice Kitson will attend Butler college at Indianapolis again this year. Elwood Bateman expects to go to Champaign, Illinois, to attend the State University there, Emory Druckamiller will attend the State University at Bloomington, and Roy Klink will return to Columbus. Ohio, and attend the State University there, this being his second year. Gerald Geiger will go to North Manchester next week, where he will attend college this year. Robert and Paul Riddle are preparing to go to Bloomington next week where they will attend the State University this year. o BOAT SINKS The launch “Miss Liberty” owned by W. H. Noll of Fort Wayne, sank in Lake Wawasee, Thursday afternoon. Mr. Noll’s son and a companion were in the launch about 400 feet from the shore. The engine had not been operating smoothly in the morning, is supposed to have rammed a hole in the boat which filled with water and sank. The occupants were saved by a man who heard their calls for help. He jumped into a rowboat and met them about 200 feet off shore. They were exhausted, ( having been forced into the water wearing their clothing, and he pulled them into the boat. The boat, valued at $lO.000. and which sank in about 40 feet of water, was raised Saturday by divers from Chicago. SCHOOL BEGINS _ g o ‘ Next Monday the school bell will ring again. This marks the encl of a four months vacation of the boys and girls, perhaps not welcomed by many, but welcom-ed-by most parents. Following is the corps of teachers: High School- Tt G. Blackman, Principal, Miss Lillian Hamman. Assistant Principal, Court Slabaugh, W. C. Gants, Ann Lenore Stover. W. B. Van Gordor. Grades: Sixth. Edna Hess. Fifth, ’ Mary Buchtel. Fourth, Mamie Stevens, Third, Elizabeth Bushong, Second Primary, "Ruth Meredith, First Primary, Emma Rapp. o — FAMILY REUNION Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rentfrow entertained their four daughters and their husbands at a family reunion at their home on Wednesday evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Snobargem and children and Mra. J. W. Vorhis of Carey, Ohio; Mrs. R. W. Vorhis of Elkhart and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Bauer and children of Syracuse. The big dinner, such as Mrs. Rentfrow and her daughters are capable of preparing was enjoyed by all.

—o — LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE During the electrical storm which passed over this city on Sunday afternoon the lightning struck the corner of Mrs. Sarah Case’s residence on north Huntington street and tore off a number of shingles. No one was hurt and no serious damage was done to the house. MRs'lm’lilDDLir HOSTESS The Women’s Missionary Society of "the Lutheran diurch met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Roy Riddle as hostess. Mrs. R. N. McMicfksel presented the study hour discussion. A very interesting meeting was enjoyed. I POSTOFFICE TO CLOSE , The post office will close at 10 i a. m on Labor Day. There will be no rural delivery that day. ‘ 2 .... 1 ....... .<■. ..

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1925

. Labor Day Labor day is coming into wider : observance as a recognition of • the modern view of labor as a recessary and woithy part of ! nnr life which should have its just due and reward. Ihe theory that idleness is more honorable than toil—that it is more repectable to consume what others have produced than to be a producer of ; not only robbed society of an ; enormous sum but has created an' i almost impossible gulf between 1 • the leisure classes and those j who support them. But time has elevated it to; the level of dignity and honor j with other legitimate pursuits,; and now the laborer goes to his; 'work in the consciousness that; he has attained the rights that belong to his manhood, and is i fulfilling his true mission in thej world. No longer is he looked upon as an inferior, but he stands j the equal of every man in his personality and rights. With education comes increased power of suffering and of enjoyment Education has increased the efficiency of labor and therefore his earning power; it has enlarged his capabilities and therefore his independence. Education tends to raise the standard of social intercourse. Intelligence end morals are not inseperable companions, but one is apt to promote the other. A persuasive and powerful factor in lifting labor to its present honorable position has been the Gospel of the Carpenter who himself labored with his hands as well as spoke with his lips and Labor Day presents an opportunity which many pastors use tp this end. At any rate let prayer be offered that this day may be a means of good and grace. TO CIX>SE ON LABOR DAY The following places of business in Syracuse will close on Labor Day at 11:30 a. m. and remain closed for the balance o£ the day: W. G. Connolly, J. E. Grieger, J. U. Wingard. Jet White Groceteria, Klink Brothers, Seider Burgener, Osborn A Son, C. C. Bachman, Wm. Beckmann, Gibson Variety Store, Bushong’s Barber Shop, Howard Plumbing Shop. o— MISSIONARY SOCIETY • - The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. W. T. Colwell o n Monday afternoon. The Queen Esther Sunday school class was entertained at this meeting by listening to an address given by Mrs. T. S. Haddock of Nappanee. A pot luck supper was served in the evening, to which the husbands* of the ladies were invited to paruke - WE DO SO CLUB The Missed Neva Meek, Nelle Mann, Elizabeth Bushong, and Mrs. Ernest Bushong were hostesses at a dinner party at The Sign of the Kettle Friday evening. Besides the guests of honor, the Misses Kathleen Riddle and Clara Richman, those present were Mrs. C- Howard, Helen Bowld. Nelle Mann, Elizabeth Bujbong, Neva Meek, and Mrs. Ernest Bushong.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCoy, of Delavan, Wis., are the proud parents of a baby daughter, born Thursday. August 27. This is their firsit child. Mrs. McCoy was formerly Miss Alice Lung, daughter of V. C. Lung. Mr. Lung now answers to the name of grandpa and is stepping high on account of this new title. W. MEETING The W. C. T. U. will meet on Tuesday. September 8, at the home of Mrs. V. V. Priest. This will be an important meeting, as the delegates will be selected that day for the state convention which will be held at Connersville. Indiana, in October. — o— PUBLIC SALE Calvin E. Beck will have a public sale of cattie horses, hogs chickens, farming implements, etc., on Wednesday. Sept. 9. For particulars read the ad on another page.

196 MORE MILES OF U. S, ROADS FOR INDIANA •j Indiana farmers and tourists J Federal-aid highways than they did a year ago, according to the i; Se a r s-R oeb uc k Agricultural (Foundation. This mileage, comipleted in the year ending June ‘3O. / ost a total of $6,061,728, of ; which the federal government ! furnished $2,906,914. Highway ■cfonstruction under this plan now under way in the state totals *432 miles, while the stotal inile- • age Completed previous to last • year was 225 miles. I This additional mileage, while ;a convenience to the tourist in I the state< is a godsend to the | farmer, aceoYding to the Founidatioh. It is estimated that ieach and every farmer in this; i section of the country averages i 132 tons of farm products nauled Ito market and 9 tons of feed. I fuel, fertilizer, machinery, ’supplies, etc., from town. When [good roads make trucks feasible this is not very burdensome, but it represents a good many hours’ labor where horses and poor roads must be used. And so while the tourist finds intercity roads mighty comfortable to the farmer a good serviceable road from his farm to the nearest market is a downright necessity. v The expansion of hard roads systems both in this and other states in recent years has given the farmer an added inducement for going into business for himself, the Foundation states. That he has not been slow to take advantage of the opportunity is testified in the increasing number of roadside markets on the mpre frequented highways. Figures show that each of these markets takes in fifteen to thirty dollars up to several hundred£>dollars a day, varying with the locality, the preponderance of buyers being tourists driving through the vicinity. Some of those are nothing more than stands of simple board construction while the more pretentious are housed in buildings which may be locked after the day’s or the season’s business. The most successful of the markets are so pla -ed as to have convenient parking facilities where prospective buyers may examine the articles of gopds, which should be of good quality yet moderately priced and attractively displayed. o — CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY Mrs. Abigal Hamman celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday anniversary on Sunday at the home of her ston, Jerry Hamman. There were thirty-six relatives present to spend the day with her. "Grandma”, as she is familiarly called by every one, enjoyed the day talking with her brothers and sisters and other relatives, though she is confined to bed. However, she is not ill, but rests in her bed and enjoys those about her. Her brother, William McClintic, who will soon celebrate his ninetieth birthday, was present, as was also another brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron McClintic, and a sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Koher. The other relatives were: Mr. and Mrs. Eston McClintic. Ed. McClintic, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolberg, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kolberg and family, Mrs. Sam Rasor and granddaughter. Evelyn Buhrt. Miss Anna Schubert, Allen Ruple, Wm. Swihart, Alonzo Rowdebaugh and daughter Cr a *’ all of Syracuse and surrounding vicinity. Those from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Auer, of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Auer, of Goshen and Mr. and Adam Gipe of Columbia City. A big dinner was enjoyed by all present. o SUES TO REG AIN FURNITURE Replevin action to recover furniture, beds, cooking utensils, silverware, and dishes, in use in the Buttermilk Point Hotel at Lake Wawasee was instituted 1 by Charles E. Johnson, owner of ! the buildings and equipment 1 agaisnt Charles E. Hess, tenant ! and operator of the summer 1 hostelry. I Jb o HIRE FAMILY REUNION The Hire family reunion was held on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Hoshaw, 1 north of Syracuse. There were 5 76 relatives present, some coming from Dayton, Ohio, Indianr apolis and Huntington. Ind. A - big dinner was one of the most enjoyable features of the day.

WILL HAVE EXHIBITS L Four divisions of the state ; conservation department, namely f fish and game, entomology, r forestry and geology, will make 5 exhibits at the Indiana State [ Fair this year, according to . announcement of Richard Lieber, > 1 director of the commission. •| The fish and game division ; i will make an effort to display in •; glass tanks, every specie of game -1 fish native to Indiana waters, ijusinsr fifty two tanks for this purpose. One of the features of I this display will be young fish |of this season’s hatch, showing i how rapidly they develop in a | few months time. j Conservation officials point out that by displaying all kinds lof native fish, the public bei comes familiar with the appeari ance of the various species, I several of which are protected in season, and thereby often one is enabled to observe the closed season on certain game species which he might violate if unfamiliar with the species. It will be recalled that the fish and game exhibit has proved one of the most popular on the fair grounds in many years and last year more than 3,000 people an hour passed through the building on the best attendance days. The division will pass out literature explaining the work of fish propagation, the fight against stream pollution, etc. o— . MUST DIM HEADLIGHTS The section of the Indiana state traffic law which provides that headlights of motor vehicles muHt be dimmed when meeting a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, is being enforced by William Donovan <rf Wolcottville, state highway police in this district and as a result several motorists have been arraigned in the court of Justice of the Peace Frank McCarty of Brimfield. Four motorists were found guilty of the charge in Justice McCarty’s court Monday each being assessed a fine of $lO and costs, amounting to sl9. They included Paul Hoffman. Riley Rice and Elmer Leinnrsi The cases of J. O. Henney and a Mr. Branjan arrested for failing to dim lights were continued until Wednesday. Four young mert driving a Ford truck, bearing a Wisconsin license were arrested Saturday night by Officer Donovan for operating their motor vehicle without lights. Justice McCarty assessed a fine of $25 and costs amounting to $34. Unable to pay the penalty the driver was taken to the county jail as Albion.—Ligonier Benner. o .. — ELKHART COUNTY FAIR The Elkhart County Fair, which is being held at Goshen this week, opened Tuesday. No fair thus far held in this section of the state has come up to providing the entertainment and educational features that were in store for those who attended the big agricultural and industrial show. It was a gala time for those present and an event no interested person can afford to miss. The fair will close Saturday, September 5. ‘ WACO — The Waco Pavilion at Lake Wawasee will close on Sunday evening, September 13, for regular nightly dancing but thereafter there will be dancing every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday nights, according to an announcement made by Manager Ross Franklin. 1110 dancing three nights a week will continue until cold weather sets in. —oMISCELLANEOUS SHOWER l . A number of friends of Mrs. • Harold Myers gave a miscellane- , ous shower for her on Friday i night, at the home of Mrs. ; Perry Faster. A. pleasant eve- [ ning was spent and Mrs. Meyers : was the recipient of a number of i pretty and useful presents. Mrs. t Myers was before her marriage • Miss Florence Clayton. .in o — HOLDERBAUM REUNION The Holderbaum family reI union was held at Oakwood Park f on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, ; August 22, 23, and 24. There s were enough relatives from a - distance to occupy four cottages -on the grounds. There were I about 150 who registered for the t big dinner and enjoyed themselves generally together.

THINGS TO ; THINK ABOUT X. I B X J Review of Things by the Editor , As He Sees Them on the Surface. u i : We Remthiber Way .Back When • Automobiles were called “hor- ’ seless carriages.’’ Six women wearing hoopskirts would fill an 1 ordinary room. People would ■ congregate on the sidewalk to 1 see some fellow try to ride a velocipede. Paper cellars were ; quite the thing for men. Young ! men “went sparking” Sunday nights. Wheat was cut with, a cradle and grass with a scytlie. A double-shovel plow was an important implement Women ! rode horseback on sidesaddles, with wide-flowing riding skirts. Eggs were 9 pents a dozen. Bacon was not regarded as» very good meat. Buyers took great droves of hogs cn foot to the city market The d6ctor always took his pill bags with him and dosed out his own prescriptions. The neighbors would take turns, by twos, sitting up with sick people. The slop-pail stood just outside the kitchen door. Window screens lyere unknown and fly brushes were indispensable adjuncts of the dinner table. A fiddle was regarded as an instrument of the devil. Tobbacco chewers spat everywhere regardless. < ( A Flood of Laws Doubtless everyone in Syracuse is acquainted with the old assertion that ‘‘ignorance of law excuses no one.” And yet we would like for someone to point out to us one man, here or anywhere else, who is not ignorant of our laws. A learned* eastern man has just finished an inves- • tigation that required several years of his time, and he has given out figures to show that there are in this country today, a little over 2,000,000 laws. The}' are state and national and municipal—but they are all laws and all are to be obeyed if a man stays “within the law.” Now where is the_ man who can claim that he is iwse enough to know them all? And where is there any reason for blaming a man for happening on a new one occasionally—usually after he has broken it? Two million laws! Think of that! And yet here we are sending out hard earned money in every state in the Union to pay legislators to make more of them. Heard in A Syracuse Home She: “I got a permanent wave today.” He: “And I gbt a permanent • ft \—-• crimp. She: “What do you mean by a permanent crimp?” He: “Just look at my pocketbook.” Says the Bremen Enquirer: “When John Swaim’s picture show at Syracuse caught fire, the town constable was unable to arouse the natives because the sparrows had built a nest in the fire whistle. And somehow that made us think of a notice in last week's North Judson News, informing •the firemen: Tn case of fire, the fire engine has been moved into the Starke County Garage.’” To buy advertising space once or twice a year is as mistake as hiring a salesman for one trip over your territory. Its the constant consistent advertiser who works on a budget, that always wins. Do you really think, or only think your thinking? Today you are where your thoughts have brought you. Tomorrow you will be where your thoughts take ■ you. Do you know what a thought is? Most men waste energy in 5 anger ori objects that are not ‘ worth it. When a question of • importance arises they are short : of breath— mentally exhausted. The gluemaker who holds that a man should have a new wife every five years is not living up - to his trade. c ii Jack Dempsey says he will » fight Wills for SIOO,OOO. Many I of us will do it half that s price. b .. . i Set your heart on achieving - and accumulating will take care of itself.

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