The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 9, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1926 — Page 1

VOLUME XIX.

CROSSING ACCIDENT < Baltimore & Ohio Passenger Train Strike? Truck at Graile Cne>sing The unprotected South Main street grade crossing claimed two victuns on Saturday afternoon. / Dan White,/fe. a farmer residing 7 miles south of Syracuse, and Hany Aaftn. a junk buyer, were struck by the B. O. east-bound passenger train, due here at 12:59, when they attempted to cross the tiack in a Ford truck. Mr. White was instantly killed. Mr. Aaron was taken to the Garrett hospital on the tram w.;|ah stru.k him. Death came to him at 5:40 that afternoon. I Hie victims and part of the truck were carried on the pilot of the engine to the Main street crossing. x White was (a widely known farmer in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. The body was taken inwnediately after the accident to the Pletcher undertaking parlot Aaron was at one time connected with H. Bankotf in. the junk business. He was’buying junk for a Warsaw firm and for the last two months* was living with a family in Syracuse. He has a wife in Chicago, who, ;was notified of his death, — IXSPbXTIO.X OF CATTLE Dr. Floyd M. Hopper, county veterinarian, expressed considerable satisfaction of the condition of cattle in Turkey Creek Township. ’lhe cattle of Turkey Creek township are 99 1-2 per cent free from tuberculosis. Out of approximately 875 cattle tested, only three suspects have been found. < These suspects are held for a re- : test. Dr. Hopper said. According to Dr. Hopper. Turkey Creek township is among the leaders of the tuberculosis educational program in Indiana. < Seventy-five per cent of the cattle in Turkey Creek township had had preliminary tests. pri-> vately made, before Dr. Hopper came into the township. From this test 15 reactors were removed. This was done so that' pure milk could be sold to the patrons in the resort neighborhood. About three weeks were required by Dr. Hopper to make the tests in Turkey Creek township.

— o- ■ FAMILY REUNION The annual reunion of the Riddle family was held on Sunday, June 20. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ,J. T. Riddle, the noon hour thirty-four members and friends of the family enjoyed tjhe bountious dinner which had been prepared by Mother Riddle. There were members of the family present from Churubusco and Toledo, Ohio, as well as from Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Swarty of North Manchester, old friends of the family, pleasantly surprised all present by their timely arrival. All enjoyed the event and hope to meet again next year. — o LUTHERAN SUMMER SCHOOL The Lutheran Summer School of the Michigan and Indiana Synods, bringing together Lutherans from Michigan, Indiana. Kentucky and Tennessee, will convene at Oakwood Park July 13-18. A splendid program of studies and lectures has been prepared with speakers coming from seven different states. The Syracuse Lutheran Parish will present the pageant, "The Seeker*’ the opening night? under the direction of Mrs. R. N. Mc- || Michael. . . o— I SERVICES AT CROMWELL •I A number of local people are planning to go to Cromwell Sunday evening to attend the SesquiCentennial community service there and hear the address to be delivered by Congressman David Hogg of Ft' Wayne. The service will be held at 7:30 in the Lutheran church with all other churches of the community participating in the service. — NOTICE A special meeting of the Syracuse Commercial Club will be held on Friday evening. July 2, at 8 o’clock at the library.

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CIVIL WAR VETERAN DEAD Allen Ruple, son of Jacbb and Catherine Ruple, was born in Turkey Creek township*, on a farm under the comfortable root of a log cabin, which stood on the south shore of Wawasee Lake, on September 16, 1844. and he died on Thursday, June 24, 1926, having lived his entire life near the spot of his birth, excepting his time in the army of the rebellion, 81 years, 9 months and 8 days. The deceased and Ora Starner were married March 10, 1870, and this union was biesseu with three daughters, Laura, who died on March. 28, 1887; Alice, now Mrs. Jesse Shock, and Ada, now Mrs. Wm. Mallon. Death- took from the home the wile and mother, November 23, 1916, after forty-six years of loving association in the building and maintaining a substantial and comfortable home. When the great Civil War came upon the country he answered the call for men to defend the Union, enlisting in the 152nd Indiana Inlantry, under the command of Capt. K. P. McGregor, and receiving his honorable discharge at the close of the war. Throughout the rest of his days he held close fellowship with his comrades of the war and was ever solicitous that Memorial Day be faithfully observed by them and the rest of the people. Here it should be said rjiat a very close friendship existed between him and Wm. McClintic, who died within the past fortnight, and whose death without doubt, made a marked effect upon this very near friend and neighbor of a lifetime.

The deceased was a modest, plaingoing, industrious, dependable farmer, one who minded well his farm and his home, and toward his fellow workman bore good will and gave t,.'Aw substantial help in their need. Surviving him are his two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Mallon and Mrs. Jesse Shock. one grandson. Glenn Shock, and one great granddaughter. Donnabelle Shock, besides two sons-in-law, Wm. Mallon and Jesse Shock. Being a friendly man, he leaves many friends not only among his neighbors, but also here in Syracuse and elsewhere where he had been a familiar figure for so many years. He will be missed and mourned. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. H. Royer, pastor of the Methodist church. Interment in Zion cemetery. Canl of Thanks. By this means we wish to express , our gratitude to those who so kindly assisted during

the sickness and burial of our fa’her, Allen Ruple. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shock, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallon. o —- WEDDING BELLS Announcement has been received by local people of the marriage of the Rev. William Arbaugh, of Millersburg, to Miss Clara Englehardt, at Sharon, Wis., on June 26. The groom will be remembered as a son of the Rev. Dr. A. H. Arbaugh. now of Carthage. 111., a former pastor of the Syracuse and Nappanee Lutheran congregation. The groom is a graduate of Car’hage College and of Mt. Airy Lutheran Seminary- at Philadelphia, a few months'ago. He recently assumed the pastorate of the Lutheran i congregation at Millersburg. - o MARRIED William Snavely and Mrs. Josie Belle Brattain, both cf Syracuse, quietly slipped away on Thursday of last week to Warsaw. where they procured a marriage license. The hymenial knot was tied by Rev. J. S. Cam. Mrs. Lena Drake of Indianapolis, the bride’s sister, witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Snavely are both well known Syracuse residents. Their friends, and also the Journal, wish them much joy and happiness dpon the matrimonial sea. ■ o CENTER OF ATTRACTION The new Cver’and “Whippet.” first placed on the market on Saturday, was inspected by many at hhe Syracuse Auto Sales, in height and has 27 inch The car is but 5 feet, 8 inches wteels. It is very roomy inside, considering its length and is patterned after the European light cans. It is equipped with four-wheel brakes and is an attractive looking model. Exceptional gasoline mileage is churned, 30 miles to the gallon.

JULY FOURTH July 4. 1926. marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of American Independence. There never has tj m tyjnou r h isj ory as a nation when an expression of Am- rican patriot more-necessary than today. That spirjt that animated our should never be forgotten, must never be permitted to become dormant if the integrity of the nation and its democracy is to survive. There never has been a time in the affairs of the * people of the United States when a higher standard of individual character and conduct was essential than at present. The responsibility of the individual was never greater than now. Determined influences are being exerted to destroy the regard individual not only for laws which they* have enacted as rules of their own conduct and their relations to each other, but to absorb us in an international alliance designed to rule the world by force. As the people of the United States look back over the past one hundred and fifty years and note the progress that has been made, they should not forget that it is only a beginning of the great work that lies just ahead. Even granting that much has been accomplished since the Declaration of Independence proclaimed the determination to east off, from the people of the Colonies, the yoke of human bondage, there remains effective and operative today, only to be rightly utilized and intelligently employed, the same indomitable spiritual and moral forces which sustained and actuated the clear-visioned fouiftlers Republic. We should ever keep in mind the words of Lincoln: “This nation, under God. shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” ’ , .

AS SEEN ON LIFE'S HIGHWAY (By Mrs. Amnnda L. Xanders) Knights Templar Conclave Dear Millie-Bell: From every part of the state, by motor and many special I*ull- j man trains Knights Templar converged on York, as guests and • triends of Gethsemane and Yorki t'ommanderies and of the Grand i ommander of the State. Sir Knight ThonuFs Shipley, who though not a native, has lived here these many years. The Pullman trains were parked on the fair grounds, the circus that has its winter quarters on the grounds having gone on the road, left the tracks free for the use of the knights, who from choice or necessity—for all the hotels are crowded to their utmost capacity—eared to occupy them during their stay in the city. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. served them their meals on the grounds. Department headquarters are located in what was until quite recently the First M. E. church, directly opposite the Masonic Temple “and the home of Gethsemane Commandery. built of white stone, looking like a me-i.-val castle. ♦ Monday afternoon the visitors were given a motor ride around he city to the places of greatest interest; ineluded in the drive were brief visits to the largest industrial plants of their kind in the world-—the largest wall paper factory, the largest chain works, the largest tooth factory, the largest and most beautiful YA. building and the largest manufacturing plant, of which the Grand Commander is president and manager—besides a few other large plants they were obliged to forego a visit to for want of time. Monday evening was given over to receptions at the Hotel Yorktown, Lafayette Outdoor and Country clubs. The parade is quite a feature of every annual conclave. This took place Tuesday morning at ten o’clock. There were; about eight thousand Knights Templar in line. Can you imagine how striking it would be. the men all in black, with sword and buckle by their side, and all those thousands of white plumes. Quite a few of the bands were made up entirely of Sir Knights. Banners of W1 and gold lent a ’touch of color to the scene. Ovation after ovation greeted I the Grand Commander all along ■ the line of march, while looks of (amazement followed, the Deputy I Grand Commander, as he sat in state alone on the back seat of •an open automobile and nearly filled it. I learned later that he weighs between four and five hundred pounds and hails from Philadelphia. Another freak man from Williamsport led his ComJl J '

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inandery, towering head and shoulders above his fellow men. Many people thought he was walking on stilts, but the truth of the rfiatter is he is eight feet two inches tall. e ' ( There is often a sad feature connected with parades of this 1 kind. Just opposite from where I stood we saw a Knight sway and at the man .next to him. Both fell to the street. Quick as a flash the one man was picked up and carried into the nearest house where windows were raised, a doctor summoned and presently the windows were closed and the shades drawn and we knew he, had “joined the throng beyond the vale.” The parade ended at the fair grounds, where it passed in re- i view before the Grand Officers. This was followed by thP Grand I Formation or the massing of everything in the parade—the Hags, the banners, the Gold Battalion, | the 120 Commanderies and the 35 bands playing “Onward: Christian Soldiers.” It was a grand and inspiring spectacle and | no one witnessed it unmoved. The n<-w one story building where the turnoi or ball was held • s 4<>o('TC'-JOO tert. This vast floor space was converted into aj bower of beauty, ablaze with light that changed from opal- i (scent twilight to the brilliance almost of noonday. Installation of officers took place in Trinity First Reformed church Wednesday afternoon. In | the past 16 years three annual ronclaves have been held iif York, the home of two Past Grand Commanders. Os the 73 annual conclaves of Pennsylvania this one* exceeded by far any previous one, due to the work and generosity and work of Thomas Shipley and the two Commanderies. Thursday a party of four mo- 5 ton d to Philadelphia to attend the annual meeting and luncheon! of the Huguenot Society of the ! state, at the Ritz-Carlton. The luncheon was given by the president. Mr. Ralph Strassberger who was unable to be present, owing to the illness, in Paris, of i his only son. On the way, we I stopped at Wayne, a suburban • town, to pick up Miss Harley of j Honolulu. All along the Lincoln highway the scenery is beautiful. From Wayne into the city, through West Philadelphia estate after estate vie with each other in beauty. flowering shrubs and trees and velvety lawns, in some of them masses of rhododendrons bloom, are a continual feast for the eye. Friday the. circus from the 101 Ranch of Kansas was in Y’ork. One of the Miller brothers led the parade which was the largest and best seen here in years. - - —. o—— Removing all the automobiles not paid for from the streets .would solve the traffic problem.

A LETTER FROM VIRGINIA C. 0. Kitson, formerly of Syracuse, but now residing at Henry, Va., visited in Syracuse about a month ago and also attended tde commencement exercises of the i Goshen high school, of which his son Paul was a graduate. Since returning to his home, Mr. Kitson writes the Journal as follow’s: "I was Connected for seven years with the old cement company there. Six years and a half ago myself and associates purchased property at Henry, Va., which, had twice passed into receivers hands due to poor management ahd effort to operate .machinery not suited to the (needs of the business. After rebuilding the plant we started operations as the Blue Ridge Talc Co., and at this time are supply- [ ing 75 per cent of the soapstone used for foundry facing in the United States and Canada. I “Shortly after starting operations we also branched out into the production of dry paint pigments with marked success, due ito a principle developed by which we were able io produce the finest pulverized colors in this country and thereby increasing their strengthj "Our sales last year were 1690 per cent of those five years ago. j 1925 w'as 100 per cent over 19x4, the first quarter this year showed an increase in color sales of 195 per cent over like period last year. | "A few months ago the writer was also elected to the Board of Directors of the American Pigment Corp., of Bedford. Va., and appointed director of Mines and Plants, which position I hold in addition to being secretary-treas-urer, general manager of. this comparty and president of the Pigment Products Company,here, which company are dealers and jobbers in minerals and ores/’ | Yours truly. C. O. KITSON. PAVING OF WARNER ROAD The so-called Warner road on the south side of the lake has been closed near the South Shore Inn on account of gred ng and paving. The pavement will be sixteen • feet wide with a driving space of twenty-six feet. The new calcium chloride process of hardening will be used so that tihe road can be used in ten days af‘er the cement has been laid- It will require tlwenty-five mixer days to complete the road. ’ ■ o North Manchester will celebrate at the Fair Grounds July sth, The Laketon Band of 50 pieces, 3 Big Horse Races with 25 head of good race horses and the old time Fiddlers’ Contest with a large entry list with such men as Col. Wellman, Capt. Sisk, Col. Boone and Joe Locke. You will e?ijoy this program. 9-lt

i BIOGRAPHY OF MRS. KAISER ! Mrs. Louise Kaiser, wife of John J. kaiser, of Elkhart, a former resident for many years of Syracuse, passed away' at the family home in Elkhart on last Thursday afternoon, June 24, after several weeks’ illness with a complication of diseases. ■ Louise Hoch Kaiser was a : daughter of Fred and Katherine Hoch, and was born in Newport, i ky., on June 11, 1861. Her marriage to John J. Kaiser occurred in 1883. For a number of years they resided in Edon, Ohio. In 1903 the family moved to Syracuse, where they resided until in 1919, I when they moved to Elkhart .She was aged 65 years and 15 days at the time of her death. ! Surviving her death are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. ErI nest Kichhart, of Syracuse, and Mrs. E. D. Farley of- Elkhart, a , foster son, Clarence J. Kline, of Syracuse; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four j brothers, Fred L. Hoch of Syra|cuse, Wm. Hoch of Delta, Ohio, I Otto Hoch of Edgerton. Ohio, and Fred Grimm, a step-brother, of Reading, Mich., and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Clark of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Henry Wheat and Mrs. Fred Dubridge, both ofChicago. Mrs. Kaiser was a fine Christian woman, a life long member of the Lutheran church. She was baptized in infancy, and, confirmed at tihe age of fourteen. During her residence in Syracuse she was a faithful member of Grace church here, and since living in Elkhart she has been an active member of G r a.c e Lutheran church there. She was a devoted wife and mother and a true friend, with, a wide circle of friends who mourn her death. The funeral services were held on Monday morning from the home in Elkhart, and Grace Lutheran church here, in charge of Rek’. Dr. J. D. Brosy of Elkhart. ancKßev. R. N. MeM'chael oi Syracuse. Interment was made in the Syracuse cemetery. Card of Thanks We appreciate the generous assistance given us, and themiany kindnesses shown us during the illness and death of our wife, mother and siste r , Mrs., Louise Kaiser. Your thoughtful seAiccS and kindly courtesies will alweys be remembered. We tl.ar.k you. The Family.

OBITUARY Daniel B. White was born in Franklin county, Indiana, May 10, 1857, and departed this life in a most tragic accident June 26, 1926, aged 68 years, 1 month and 16 days. On October 12, 1878, he was united in marriage to KoSetta Matthews’. To tins union nine children* were born. About twenty years ago he located near North Webster and has spent these years on the farm. Early in life he'was converted and became a member of the United Brethren church at Ellwood, Ind. He leaves his wife, an invalid, two sons, V. B. and Geo. White, two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Kurtz of Millersburg, and Mrs. Grace Wallace of Elkhart, one Wm. White, Brookville, Ind., one sister, Mrs. Ella Mason, Brookville, Ind., thirteen grandchildren and many friends and neighbors to deeply mourn his departure. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the M. E. chuijch at North Webster, Rev. Floyd Hedges, pastor here of the Church of God, officiating. Interment in the North Webster cemetery. Card of Thanks; We herewith' thank all friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance in our recent bereavement Mrs. Dan Whitfe and Children. * o CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deep gratitude to our friends and neighbors who came to us in our hdbrs of sorrow, bringing offerings of love and sympathy and beautiful flowers. We especially thank Mr. Dolan, who so gladly wrote up one who had been his friend so many years. The Children and Grandchildren of William McClintic. rakesale The Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society will hold a bake sale on Saturday, July 3, at 10 o’clock at the plumbing shop. There will also be chicken and noodles for sale. 9-lt

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of .Things by the Editor A,s He Sees Trem on the Surface. Press is Tile Dope !• or ages man has held that women (adorns herself for him—to please and persuade—to foster his admiration and pride of possession. This went so long as she was willing vassal and clinging vine. But in the triumphal march of centuries, nothing in history compares with her record as a social revolutionist. Mark the changes that have taken place since the Mayflower brought her to America. Woman ruled then as now in all matters pertaining to her immediate moment, but in a different way. She was the sun about whom our world revolved then as now. If one of our lamented Plymouth mothers could visit the shopping district of any city today, the poor old girl would cry out against the fearsome depravity of a respectable after-the-theatre party, or in a jazz dance hall, and she would be shocked and ashamed. In the old days she was hedged about with prevention and prohibition of a so-called propriety which now seems amusing. Psychologists seem to have overlooked the fact that as pertains to one particular item of mental derangement woman is a monomaniac—that 'she always was and is plumb daffy on the subject of dress. A few brief years ago woman paid no attention to purely civic matters and knew absolutely nothing about polttlcs.taxes and revenues other than that this country once had some trouble about tea. Tfxlay she not only controls the balance of power in many communities, but Is a force that must be reckoned with in international affairs. As a consequence she will brook no dictation in this matter of dress. Mere man is graciously permitted to admire, but canned criticise. While it may be true that she once dressci! for us men, it is a well understood fact that today she dresses for herself—through sheer love of dainty things and personal comfort. Bewitchingly unreasonably she may be in this matter of dress, she must have something' to occupy her mind for there is little to amuse her in life. Trundle beds and domesticity used to till the bill, but it don’t go no more. Being free to follow her own inclination, why, dress is the dope.

Static Station Will U. B. A Youth: Now when we get our community building -----” Unwise Age: Community building! . You boys need work, not - - ” ( There must be a storm coming.) One of the most important jobs in life is that of eliminating hatred, greed and avarice that lead to wars and unhappiness. Only a comparatively few men and women in the world are working on the job but they are making remarkable headway considering how little help they get from the rest of us. Few of us would like to see ourselves as others see us, but the personal opinion of staunch friends as to your good and bad points are worth knowing. If the telephone booth had room enough to permit one to undress, the company might reap a rich income by changing for a Turkish bath. We know one Syracuse girl that hated men so that she would not even have a mail box in her house. ' Instead of having windmills out in the open, as they do in Holland, we send ours to Congress. Summer furs and rolled stockings do not harmonize —hence the fur business is in-the doldrums. After a man obtains a girl’s hand he sometimes finds she has him under her thumb. Never tell your competitor that you can surpass him, but go ahead and do it. No hammer thrower ever threw it so far some knocker wouldn’t find it. It must be a terrible feeling to be grouchy and have notching to ,kick about. i One thing that never met with a reception committee is the first spring fly.

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