The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 15, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 12 August 1926 — Page 1

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INDIANA VOTERS Party Leaiters Announce Regist ration of 1924 Gives Right to Vote Indiana voters will be spared the expense and inconvenience of a new registration for the election this year, it was announced at Indianapolis last week following a meeting of state party leaders. A° question as to the validity of an act of 1925, providing that all persons who voted in 1924 and have not moved out of their precinct since are entitled to vote in the 1926 election, was raised by Frank Martindale. Marshall county democratic chairman. w Mr, Martindale’s contention was that one section of the act was not constitutional because it is not referred to in the title of the measure. Other leaders feared that if the one section was not valid, the constitutionality of the entire act was questionable. The conference last week was to clear all doubt. The 1925 act provides that all persons who voted in 1924 and have not since moved are registered to vote this fall Heads of • political parties feared that if, -the section in question is valid an entire new registration would be required. This would be costly to the parties and would entail delay in campaign activities, in addition to putting each voter of the state to some inconvenience. The conferees declared that the many other sections of the 1925 act provided all the machinery for the registration and, by inference, established the 1924 poll as the basis for registration. Therefore, they held the invalid section, which specifically refers to the 1924 poll and declares any voter casting a ballot in the last genera! election is • registered to vote this fall, is a mere surplusage. _o—.—; 190 PERSONS ARRESTED State conservation department wardens arrested 190 persons and convicted 174 for violating fish and game laws during June, according to a report of George N. Mannfeld, fish and game division superintendent. Convicted persons paid fines and costs amounting to $3,794.85, and inasmuch as all fines go to the school fund, several counties benefited considerably. Leading offenses were: 60 for using illegal nets or for possession of same; 44 for fishing or hunting without license; 19 for taking black bass or bluegills in closed season; 17 for taking undersized fish; 9 for dynamiting fish; 7 for hunting on Sunday" 4 for killing squirrels in closed season and 4 for shooting on a public highway. In nine months this fiscal year, from October to July, wardens apprehended 1,296 persons of which I—l 4 were convicted. In the same period in 1925. 1,425 were arrested and 1,316 convicted. Mannfeld calls attention to the lawful season for shooting squirrels opened in Indiana on August 2, as August 1, the usual date fell on Sunday this year. It remains open until December 1. There is no bag limit and squirrels may be sold. Prospects for excellent shooting in this s*ate are unusually bright this fall as reports have reached the department from all parts of the state telling of an unusually large number of quail and rabbits. ■Y - o HAS BLACK SQVIRIEL North Manchester has a pet which few other towns can boast of, It is a black squirrel which has made its home there for more than a year and it finds a ready welcome at any house in the town. 5 Kind treatment has made a pet of it and it will eat our. of the hands of anyone and climb on their laps if given an opportunity. • —o A classified ad will sell it.

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ATTENDANCE AT STATE PARKS ( Slightly in excess of seventy thousand people visited Indiana's state parks during July, according to Richard Lieber, state conservation department director, who says that this is a notable increase over former years. Naturally the two most popular parks at this season are Turkey Run w’here accommodations are more complete, and the Dunes, on the, southern shore of Lake Michigan. 5 Before the state acquired Dunes Park, Waverly Beach and the tract now’ a state reserva- ( tion seemed to appeal more*to Chicago people. Since the state has possessed this matchless beach for only a few months, it is noticable that thousands of Hoosiers as well as people from Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan are coming to the Dunes. The conservation department is laying plans for a large hotel at this park and following its usual custom of providing the best at most reasonable cost, Dunes State Park gives promise of being The most widely patronized state park in the nation. At this time the state has a small hotel, while many persons are camping and living out in the open on the broad expanses. July’s attendance record shows a gain at all state parks with notable increases at Cliffy near Madison and McCormick’s Creek Canyon park near Spencer. The fact the state maintains a guide at the latter has added much to this reservation’s popularity, and it is very likely, Mr. Lieber says, that a guide will be provided at all the state parks next season. o - BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. J. E. Grieger delightfully) entertained at a bridge dinner last Thursday afternoon. The house was d corated throughout w-ith garden flowers arranged in vases and French baskets. In the games of bridge, high honors were awarded to Mrs. Lucy Butt, second 4o Mrs. H. A. Bowser and consolation to Mrs. R. E. Thornburg. Out <>f town guests were Mrs. C. Grieger. Mrs. N. Forsythe and Mrs. A. W. Grieger all of Ft. Wayne, Mrs. Edison Counts of Hanna. Miss., Bernice Gibbins of Chicago and Miss Edna Grieger of Laporte. 1 Guest prizes were won bv Miss Gibbins. Mrs. Counts and Mrs. Forsythe. Reservations were made at the tearoom where a delicious three course dinner was enjoyed. - o •. REUNIONS The eighteenth Gilbert family reunion will be held Saturday, August 21, 1926, at the J. E. A twine home, south of Goshen on the Riley Highway. Chas, Gilbert, Elkhart is president, and Lilly Rodibaugh, North Webster, secretary. The fifteenth annual Strieby reunion will be held at Redmon Park. Dewart Lake, on Sunday, August 29. The Rentfrow and Harris reunion will be held Sunday, August 29, at Mottville, Mich. The fif*h annual reunion of the Sargent family will be held Sunday, August 15. at the home of George M. Sargent, Elkhart, Indo NEW BREED OF CHICKENS Writing in the “New Egg Reporter” a publication pri manly for poultry producers, C. I. Bashore, proprietor of the Silver Lake Bgg Farm and Hatchery and vice president of the International Baby Chick Association says: “I am working on a hibernator, I expect soon to develop a breed which .instead of molting and eating their heads off all winter, will curl up in the corner and sleep through the long, cold winter and come to life when the days begin to lengthen. Think of the enormous amount of feed this will save and the money I make for I can charge big prices for breeding s‘ock." PAVEMENT OPENED The new pavement on the socalled Warner road was opened for traffic Saturday. This improvement was accomplished by several years’ e hard fight by the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and those residing on or near 'the lake favoring this improvement. Those opposing the improvement are highly elated now! - . A very important thing going on now is spring c lot hes.

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

MOVING AROUND Variety may be the spice of life and some people may never be satisfied unless they are “on the go” but a desire for variety, for moving around, is declared by the government to be costing the American people a lot of money. It is said that approximately 4,000X00 Americans moved during the past spring, and that the cost totaled about $68,000,000, Just think how far it w’ould go if that amount of money had been put into homes. As it is all the movers got out of it was a few new neighbors, who may pr may not be congenial a new location, which may or mav not please them, and a lot of discomfort and inconvenience. But spring is not the only time this shifting about tafces place. Fall brings the restlessness, too, and if you will notice a little later on you will see numerous families pulling out for new locations. It seems to be human nature to want to be “on the go’’ or to imagine that the best fishing is on the other side of the stream. If you are comfortably situated and doing as well financially as the average your age and ability stay where you are. Moving costs money, and in a majority of cases. when everything is taken into consideration, you will not Ik? any Wetter off turn wher? you are. to let well enough alone is one of life’s most valuable lessons, and if you've ever done any moving'you probably know by this time that in the long run it doesn’t pay. o LET THEM LEARN Everybody should learn to swim. But nobody can learn from reading a book or a set of swimming lessons —you’ve got to get in the water. No one can tell when the ability to swim may save a life, either of the j swimmer or someone else, The ' one who can’t swim constantly • faces a danger when on the water that could have been avoided through a little time spent in acquiring the art. Syracuse mothers who refuse to let their boys go near the water long enough *o letern to swim, when they are with older boys or men who can look after them, are making a mistake. It is away, and he is better fitted to meet emergencies ; when he reaches manhood if he j doesn’t. It is all right to keep on warning *he boy to be careful. But don’t place a handicap on his later life by refusing to permit him to learn how to swim. o M ILD CARROTS S. D. Lung informs the Journal that for the first time wild carrots are growing in the fields and upon the highways. He advises every farmer to eradicate them -where ever they appear, as they are as much of a nuisance as 'he Canada thistle.

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ThM« !»*▼• aaleeted for th«tr graceful performance Ue keystone shaped pool in the court yard of the Pennsylvania State Building at the Se» oaiOntennlal International Exposition in Philadelphia, which celebrates 150 years of American Independence. The spot is one of the most beautiful anC artistic on the exposiUon site. The Exgasition continues until December L

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12. 1926

THE CENTENNIAL OF TREATY OF 1826 In October of 1826 at Wabash. Indiana, after many months of deliberation, the famous treaty of that year, and one of the most rm portant in the history of the United. States, was signed. This agreement ceded over to the United States, all of the land north of the Wabash River and east of the Missesinewa, and thus was opened up one of the largest sections of Indiana for settlement This event is to be fittingly commemorated in the historical pageant to be given for three nights at the North Manchester Fair on August 25, 26 and 27, under the personal direction of Geo. J. Lehrer of Sandusky, O. The scene showing the signing of the treaty will have as one of i‘s actors a descendant of one of the Indian chiefs who signed this famous document. Clarence Godfrey, a great-great grandson of Chief Frances Godfrey, the most important Chief of the Miami tribe, next to Chief Little Turtle, will take the part of his! distinguished forefather. One of the terms of the treaty w-as that the Indians would be given land in Kansas, and one of the most pathetic scenes in our history -was the tragic and pitiful march of the Redman to their new home. They left their old borne most regretfully and more of them died, on the way than reached the new’ land. This event will be touchingly portrayed in the pageant. The vital importance of this Treaty of 1826, especially to those of us living in this section of Indiana is so paramount, that some cognizance of the fact that this is the one hundredth anniversary should be made. Realizing this,’ the management of the North Manchester Fair, feel that in depicting there important events at this time, in their mammoth historical and dramatic pageant at this year’s Fair, they are> not only presenting an unusual and enteifaining feature, but are doing a civic duty to Wabash County as well. 0 GOOD ANYWHERE With the touring season in it seems. I'feedless to tell anyone who drives a car that driving rules differ in different parts of the country. Yet there are some set rules, as w’e heard an autoist explain a few days ago. that can always be depended on, whether you are in NewYork or California, Here they are, and it would not be a bad idea for every driver to commit them to memory: Don’t turn without putting out the hand. Don’t pass another car on a hill or at a curve. Don’t stop at the side of a highway to make repairs, drive into a side street or road. Don’t get careless in the afternoon when most drivers are tired and care is most necessary. Don’t drive fast after dark. Don’t drive in the middle of the road. And don’t forget to stop at all railroad crossings.

j DEATH OF JOHN H. WHITE — John H. Smithy son of James and Lyda Smith, w-as born Sep- , tember 23, 1847, and departed : thi# life at the home of his , daughter, Mrs, Sherman Folk, | Syracuse. Ind., August 3, 1926, aged 78 years, 10 months and 10 i days. Decedent was united in Marriage to Miss Olive Bragg. Sep- ; tember 22, 1867. To this union : was born five children, three girls and two boys. After the death of his wife he w’as united in marriage to Elizabeth Davis, April 20, 1883, To l this union was born five children, three sons and tw-o daughters. One son and two daughters preceded him in death; His second wife died November 9, 1919.

• \His third marriage to Catherine Lawter took place in the j ear 1921. At the age of fifteen he enlisted in the army during the Civil War, going from Wihchester. Ind,, with company B. 57th Indiana Infantry, and served api proximately 3 years. At the close of the war he returned to Nottingham Ind. He was converted to God in early life after the war.and united with the “United Brethren church.” From this he went forward to' find an open and larger field for his gifts, in the ministry of his church. He was ordained by Bishop Wright in the year 1896. He then served his church as pastor nearly thirty five years and two years as elder, traveling every circuit and some twice and three times in the St. Joseph Conference. About twelve years ago he w-as striken with paralysis while he was preaching from the pulpit, and had to give up the ministry and has been feeble ever since. He was a hard worker and had the reputation of being a strong preacher. His enthusiasm carried him over the hills and through the valleys of the ministry. Those left to mourn are his w-ife. 84 years old. and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held Thursday, August 5, from the Salem church at Wilmot by his pastor. Rev. H. Fisher. Interment in the Saletn cemetery near by. Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere and heartfelt thanks to each and every person who in so many different ways assisted us in the care of our husband and father during his long illness. Also at the many expressions of sympathy, kindness, and loyalty at his death and during the funeral. The Wife and Children. o TEACHERS' INSTITUTE Instructors for the Kosciusko County Teachers’ Institute whjch will open in Warsaw on August 23, and continue four days, have been announced by Harry Lew'allen, superintend nt of schools. The list included Dr. A. B. VanOrmen of Junita College, Pa.; Prof. A. M. Stickles, of Western Kentucky State Normal School, Bow ling Green, Kyft Miss Lola Beelar, director of music in the Winona Summer School, Miss Stella Smith of Chicago, Dr. Henpr Noble Sherwood, sf ate superintendent of public instruction. Dr. Henry W. Elson, of NewYork, historian, lecturer and statesman. The preliminary institute this year will be held jointly, the teachers frocn all the townships in the counfy to meet in the circuit court room on Saturday, August 28. The program follows: Discussion of reading circle assignments, heallr education in rural schools, and the teaching of geography; re-organization routine and directions by William H. McCullough, county attendance officer, T. A. Parker, county agent, and Harry E. Lewalten. county superintendent; organization of township institutes. o RURAL CARRIERS MEETING Members of Kosciusko County Rural Letter Carriers Association and their families to the number of 70 met at Pottawatomi Park on Syracuse Lake for their annual picnic Sunday, August 8. A real picnic dinner was served at noon. The afternoon was taken up w-ith games, bathing, boating and a general good time. The meeting concluded with a short business sesAll carriers going home to report the Syracuse meeting the best ever. Visiting carriers were present from South Whitley, Churubusco and Elkhart.

j INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC Inasmuch as I have been requested several times within the j last ten days, to give my opinion as to the duties of a constable I and his authority in arrests: First: This Court, first and at ‘ all time stand for a fair trial. Second: As to the duties and authority of a constable I beg to say that before entering on the duties of their office, a constable must execute an official bond, payable to the State, in the penalty of one thousand dollars, (Barns 1914, 9548.) Third: A Constable must return a warrant to the Court which issued it Fourth: A Constable has no authority to arrest persons for the commission of misdemeanors without a w-arrent. unless such crime is committed in his presence, (135 Ind. 308). Fifth: A Constable is liable onhis official bond for a false return, (Burns 1914, 9555; 56 Ind. 243). Sixth: The Statute is very plain on this subject: A Constable must take a person arrested bv him Avithout a warrant before the nearest Justice, and there charge them with such violation on oath, (Burns 1914, 9549). ’’Note: The general powers and duties of constable, that the Statute provides, can be seen by the public at mv office. SIMON L BELL J. P. (Adv.) o BABY FISH PLANTED In excess of two million baby stock fish raised at five hatcheries operated by the division of fish and game of the state conservation department were planted in Hoosier public w-aters up to July, according to announcement by conservation department officials. Os this number 1,512.600 were yellow perch, 605,600 black bass, 12.500 crappie, 9,300 rock bass and 7,026 bluegills. On account of the la + e spawning of bluegills and channel catfish this year, deliveries of these species have been delayed. Some difficulty was also encountered. officials say, in the propagation of crappie, this being one of the most difficult specie io handle, especially in making deliveries. Fishing th Hoosier waters has been good in certain localities, but in some not up to the usual standard owing to high and roily waters at the start of the season. The departanent has received reports, according to George N. Mannfeld, of numerous large fish caught this season. One angler reported a large-mouth black bass taken from a northern lake that weighed 8 pounds and 11 ounces. _o THE HONEY CROP The entomologists office of the state conservation department will accomplish its most successful season at bee inspection this year, according to Charles 0. Yost, state apiary inspector. Yost, in a report to the conservation commission, says that up to July 1, seven men had inspected a total of 24,005 colonies in 2.898 apiaries. He expects to have examined 50,000 colonies before the close of the season and will have carried the work of better bee keeping into at least fifty Indiana counties. Bee inspection has in less than a decade increased honey production in this state many times, and today the annual production of honey averaging 6 million pounds whereas less than half a decade ago less than 2 million pounds were produced. This was brought about by teaching beekeepers how to manage their yards, a constant battle to reduce foulbrood—most destructive of bee diseases and creating a universal demand for honey in the average home. Bee keeping is one phase of conservation work where profit is literally made from what formerly was wasted. o — W. C. T. U. The W. C. T. U. will meet on Friday evening. Auerust 13, with Mrs. Dan Mishler. There will be a reception held at this meeting for the new members. A good, attendance is desired, BAKE* SALE The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a sate of all kinds of homebaked goods, salads, eggs, fresh vegetables, home-made mayonaise, etc,, at the Streiby seed room, opposite the Post Office, next Wednesday, August 18, beginning at 10:45. 154.t‘

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on - the Surface. Silly Chatter Has ever your talk come back to plague you? Have you ever been able to recall talk for which you repented? You have said things in the heat of anger that you were really sorry for, and may have tried to recall, and even succeeded as far as possible, but, have you ever succeeded in removing the impressions made on others, and on yourself especially?.,. You know silly 'lovers talk, no doubt, having been there yourself. Os course, you didn’t think it was silly at the time, but rather nice, possibly fine. But how very different 'it seemed after the fit had passed off. Haven’t you wished most earnestly that you could get hold of letters you had written, or could recall words you had said? lou thought you meant it all at the time, and so did she, but you changed your mind and she didn’t and there you were. If people to confine themselves sense there would be much less talking done, and the world would be all the better. If we would only cut out vulgarity, silliness and chaff, the world would begin growing brighter and better at once. You don’t need to be told what is vulgar* what is silly, and what is chaff, tor you know already. You may say that birds chatter from sun till sun. If you can’t say good of anyone, don’t say anything, at least nothing bad. A story that could do harm, if told in a Quaker home, was buried right there. To repeat it, even with the assurance that it’ was not believed to be true, would not be allowed, for those to whom it was told might leave off this assurance when they rerpeated it. a lot—so much that if you could see it in print you would be amazed, and maybe ashamed. But if you must talk, don’t indulge in silliness or vulgarity. Marriage is a partnership, not a master and servant business; It is an institution necessary fpr the safety of society and the successful upbringing of children. The wise woman will insist on a partnership contract and a 50-50 division of the net income. It is well to remember Lhat the Syracuse man who will come to you with a mean story about some other man. will go to some other man wihh a mean story' about you. If everybody in Syracuse would speak as kindly of the living as tombstones do of the dead the balance of the world would be wanting to come here to live. The laws and courts are too easy on the death dealing intoxicated automobile driver. He is a thousand times more dangerous at large than a mad dog. A dog will teach a boy many ’ valuable things in honesty, loyalty and friendship. Might be a good plan for some parents to invest in a good dog. The burden of criminality of the child is being quite properly placed on no account parents or grandparents. This is the open season for family reunions, but it is rather hard on the chickens. ? Some people become terribly lonesome when they are -left alone with their thoughts. The next big improvement in Syracuse will be the new auditoriura - - Hold fast + o your illusions; you need, them to be happy. Free Movies Every Monday * Evening

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