The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 21, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 23 September 1926 — Page 1

VOLUME XIX.

SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of interest Concern Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Better txian two weeks of school have passed, freshman are less bewildered and the upper classmen ire beginning to actually study. Still much could be done toward the an of concentration. Come on, classes, let’s wake up! The high school art class has begun its work under Miss Minardow. She has planned an interesting course consisting of conventional and commercial designing. The senior class organized Tuesday afternoon electing Arthur Morris, president, Rebecca • Fleming, vice-president, Blanche Mellinger, secr<ary and treasurer and choosing Mr. Slabaug'h for the class advisor. The junior class will organize Wednesday and the sophomore class Thursday. The freshmen must wait until they receive their report cards for the first time for they must have at least a C average .to qualify for any office. Mr. Slabaugh and Mr. Druckamiller are on the a*hletic committee in charge of the contests to be held during tihe Jamboree. A special request is made for contestants. Mr. Bushong is working hard in helping the members of the band get their instruments. A representative of the Blessing Instrument Co., was here Monday and sold about .twenty instruments. Mr. Druckamiller cut the basketball squad to fourteen men. Those retained were: Bushong, Auer, Bachman. Connolly, Fisher. H. Godshalk, R. Godshalk, Kettring. Klingaman, S. E. Miller, Riddle, Rogers. Shock and Snavely. With a gymnasium to work in this bunch should show the community some real basketball before spring.. - - -o-— ■-——— OBITUARY The funeral of Mrs. Mary Stiver was held at New Paris Sunday. Services were held at the Evangelical church at 2:30 p. m.. the Rev. Wm. Ar ba ugh of Millersburg, officiating. Burial in New Paris cemetery. The deceased was born in Ohio and came to Elkhart county with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Even Miles, in her early you f h. On November 10, 1859, she was united in marriage with Michael Stiver. Her husband preceded her in death. May 7. 1913. Surviving are three sons, Tillman Levi Stiver of New Paris, and C. B. Stiver of Goshen; four sisters. Mrs. Cass Kindig, Mrs. Jane Bachman and Mrs. Ellen Holloway of Syracuse, and Mrs. Wilson Felhner of Milford; one brother, Douglas Miles of M-i ford; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. A son. Milton Stiver, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Luth-1 eran church at Benton. Her death occurred Wednesday evening, September 15, at the summer home of her son, Q B. Stiver, at Lake Wawasee, Gangrene. with which she was afflicted three weeks ago. was the cause of her death. ■ -o CONDUCTED CLINIC Dn V. G Fretz. of the Research Department of the Geo. H. Lee Company, of Omaha. Neb., was in this city Monday and conducted a post-mortem demonstration clinic on poultry and hogs. Howeven, there were no hogs brought to the clinic, but a number of chickens were brought and post-mortem was held on these birds. Startling evidence was revealed through this medium of the terrible diseases that exist among poultry and in so many poultry yards. The admission was free and the information gained at this short course school more than doubly paid those present in knowledge gained about bow to treat the poultry to prevent or cure the disease. The lecture given by Dr. Frets was well worth the time of any citizen to hear, for there were many thoughts and suggestions brought ou* that are not usually thought of by the average poultry raiser. The doctor is a specialist on poultry and swine troubles. Another clinic will be held some time during the winter, and it is hoped many more farmers and those residing in town will take a keener interest in this branchi of important work and attend the meeting.

The Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogan: "A Welcoming Town With a BecKohing Lake.”

CLUB LADIES VISIT WH.DFI.ifWEK WOODS 11 Officer’s day in the Wednesday ’ Afternoon Club was observed by a pilgrimage to Wildflower Woods, the site of Limber lost B Cabin. Here on the shores of Sylvan Lake. Gene Stratton Porter wrote many of her novels, ‘'nature stories," as she preferred to call them. p Twenty-two club members left , Syracuse at eleven o’clock last 1' Wednesday morning. Through a initual friendship one of tie , |J.ub members had gained permission from Mr.tPorter tor tne . club to spend the day within the grounds. . Upon their arrival a* the en- . trance about noon, the gates were found unlocked and the machines slowly made their way to the lake shore through a narrow winding lane rlanked on either side by a border of native shrubs and flowers. Wildflower Woods consists of a tract of one hundred and twenty acres; eighty acres of meadow and cultivated farm land, and forty acres of woods, some of which is virgin forest with as great a variety of trees as could possibly be found on one small tract of land. This woods is truly a bird sanctuary for many different kinds of birds in great numbers were in the trees surrounding tlie cabin. There is about three fourths of s mile of winding shore line with trees over-hanging the water. There are two marshy bayous which afford a suitable location for many aquatic plants which require muck soil for growth. Broad flagstone walks lead one from the cabin to the lake in one direction, to a very attractive spring in another, and from the back of the house into a formal garden where many flowers. both annuals and perennials were still in bloom. Hie fence of'a five acre pasture to the rear of this garden was entirely covered with bittersweet Terming a mass of vivid coloring. Mr. Porter very hospitably invited the ladies to spread their picnic lunch on the broad stone railing of the spacious veranda of the log cabin. After lunch was over a short business meeting took place followed by a history of die club read and prepared by Mrs. J. H. Bowser, a charter member. The club members were told by Mr. Porter that his wife had planted more than seventeen thousand flowers, plants and shrubs during the twelve years that she lived there. He also presented a rare wild flower to one of the club members —with the remark .that to his knowledge, it was the first that had ever been taken from the place. This has been planted on the lake shore here and it is hoped that it will grow and increase to further honor tine memory of Gene Stratton Porter. Through all the years of Mrs. Porter’s' beloved work was the thought that some day this tract would be taken* over by the state so that the coming generations could study the plants and become acquain‘ed with the wild flowers native to tiheir own state. There is a plan now under way among the Federated Clubs of Indiana to buy Wildflower Woods. The officers in charge of the affairs included Mesdames Bachman. Pfingst, Rapp, Stoelting. Hoy. Sprague and Miles. MARRIED ■ — On Saturday. September 18, at 6 p. m. Charles H. Strombeck of North Webster and Thelma Miller of Goshen were united in marriage at the church of God parsonage in this city. The pastor. Rev. Ftoyd Hedges, performed Hie ring ceremony, in the presence of a few near relatives. The bride is a charming young lady and is held in high esteem by her many friends. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Strombeck, of Nor»h Webster, where he holds a clerical position in a hardware store. After a short wedding trip the ' couple will be at riome in theif ‘ new home at North Webster. x ■■■■■'■ HI-— - — — ; MARRIED AT WALKERTON . Crystal Ross, daughter of Mr. I and Mrs. D. R. Ross of near , Syracuse, and Floyd Holland, son , of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holland 1 of Lakeville. Ind., by Rev. F. C. i marriage Saturday September 18, at Walkerton. Ind., by Rev. F. C. I Albright pastor of the U. B. church of that city. ; o > John Bowery is featured in i “laddie,” from Gene Stretton t Porter's novel, at Crystal, Ligonier, next wpek.

. Big Time Anticipated in Syracuse October 1,2 and 3 r I '

r [ Plans for the Home Talent f Chautauqua which v. il! be staged ( in Syracuse on the days of October 1,2, 3 are rapidly taking ’ shape and an exceptionallyJbig time is anticipated. With the ar- . rival on last Monday of the Director from the Bach Service ’ Bureau, which is arranging this ‘vent. committees immediatel.. .net with the result that i*M» persons were selected as «•*; gible to take some part or other in the three day program. 'K give our readers a little ideaof what this is all about we might say that a Home Talent Chautauqua is so designed as to take care of ail ot the available talent in any community and get them together for a big program, thoroughly drilled by a competent Director after which they will be able to stage an entertainment of considerable merit. This is what is at the present going on in Syracuse. While it is at this time not quite possible to give a complete program we are able to give you a little inkling of what is in store. The local band will open the program on Friday night October Ist and this will be followed by a Musical program. On Saturday and Sunday the audience will be entertained by such features as a Style Show, showing both) old time and modern styles. A Historical Pageant is one of the big attractions and in this will be depicted the history of Syracuse from its veryfounding through to the present time. This will be staged in costunis and a great surprise is promised in this program. Music and a popular lecture by a Professor from Manchester College are on for Sunday afternoon and on Sunday evening a vigantic Cantata “Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise” will be presented. The chorus will number nearly 80 people and is as large a spectacle as has ever been attempted in Syracuse. This entire affair is being sponsored by the business men of Syracuse whp are presenting these programs to their customers and friends free. Numerous o'* her events will be staged during these three days and especially will there be something for athletes and the farmers. Wiqdows in the stores will be properly decorated and displays of new merchandise and of products manufactured here will be shown. A complete circuit will be made of tne trading area tributary to Syracuse by an advertising Committee and great crowds are expected each performance. Nothing will be left undone to make this a great success and by next week a derailed program will be ready and appear in this paper. Meanwhile rehearsals are going on

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SYRACUSE, INDIANA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1926

t, daily and every night and the | local artists are being brought - to perfection for this affair un- [ der able direction. Tne plan is r to hold all of the programs under • a tent and this will govern un- . less some other available place ? Can be found. So far now we ; must ask you to set aside Octo- • ber 1. 2 and 3. for’three nights 'and afternoons of Home Talent entertainment and we know that ■ you will be well pleased. —o s ATTENDED MEETING Reverends Wm. L. Eiler and R. i N. McMichael were in Warsaw attending the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko CountyMinisterial Association Monday afternoon, and report a very interesting session of the county clergymen. The question of a county-wide evangelistic campaign under the direction of the Rev. Billy Sunday was an important item of business before the association. In the program for the afternoon the discussion centered about the theme “The Minister’s Standing and Influence in his Community,” bringing out some very interesting viewpoints on the subject. In the election of officers the Rev. J. W. Gibson, of Etna Green was chosen president, succeeding the Rev. R. N. McMichael, who declined to serve another term. The Rev. W. L. Eiler of Syracuse was elected secretary, succeeding Rev. C. P. Reese of Claypool. The meeting was well attended and fine spirit of interest and enthusiasm was manifested by the associating ministers. FIRE DESTROYS CAMP CAR A camp car of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was completely destroyed by fire Friday evening. One of the employes entered the car and sfruck 3 match, the head flew off and ignited the gasotifle the floor, and the large can nearby, which was also filled with gasoline. In the car were valuable tools which were also destroyed. The fire department went to the scene of the fire, near Wilt’s factory, with *he chemical truck, but could do nothing. BOURBON FAIR The Bourbon fair will be held this year from September 28 to October 1. Big agricultural exhibits, fine races and free entertainments. .<>. — AUTUMN IS HERE According to tinte calendar autumn was officially ushered in today (Thursday.)

TO ATTEND CONVENTION > Mrs. K. N. McMichael, of Syra- , cuse will ieave Saturday inorn- ’ ing for Rockford, 111., where she I will attend t-ne national conven- ? tion of the Lutheran \vomen’s 11 Missionary Society, as a delegate ■|f»om the Michigan Synod. This f gathering will be attended by ‘' Hundreds of Lutheran women ‘ | from all section of the United ! ; States and Canada. • j Following a great Young Wo- ’; men's Congress on Saturday, the ‘ opening of the convention will occur on Sunday morning with uie celebration of the Holy Communion. The unusual feature of Sunday evening will be the commissioning of a group of new missionaries soon to leave for various foreign fields. Among the distinguished gues T s at the convention will be Bev. Dr. F. H. Knubel. of Isew York, president of the United Lutheran church in America who will address the convention on Monday evening. Dr. George Brach, of the Lutheran Foreign Mission Board who has recentlyreturned from a tour of the Orient, will speak on “The Women of the Orient.” A notable feature of tbe convention will be the presence of r number of young women from Lutheran mission stations in India. Japan. China, Africa and a number of missionaries on furlough. The other delegates to this convention from the Michigan Synod will be Mrs. R. D. Wheadon, of Logansport, Ind., < nd Mrs. E. Huenergard of Detrot*. This will be the fourth biennial conversion of Lutheran women, since the great Lutheran merger in 191,8. — > -o — “DON'TS” FOR HUNTERS Annually the hunting season fast approaching takes its toll of human life due to carelessness. To nfelp prevent such casualties, George N. Mannfeld. superintendent of the fish and game division of the state conservation department, has issued a few “Don’ts” for hunters in phamplet fo.n> which is being sentjlo fish and game protective associations over the state for distribution to members. He suggests: “Don’t a loaded gun on the street, in cars, or in an automobile; nor leave it around the house where children can get at it. “Don’t load your gun until you are actually hunting; at other times keep it empty. “Don’t get excited or hasty in using a shotgun; be sure you know what you are shooting at before pulling the trigger. Carelessness in handling a gun may mean sure death to someone. Stop, look and lis*en. Safety first. “Don’t point a gun at any perron in fun. In most cases it was the gun thought unloaded that went off and killed someone. ' “Don’t put your gun over or through a fence with triggers up. Have them down and always put the barrels through the fence first. “Don’t rest your gun against a fence or tree nor put the barrel on the ground so it will become choked. A gun filled w-itih mud or din* is dangerous. “Don’t use a cheap gun; it is liable to explode. “Don’t borrow or loan a gun or dog. If you do. you may regret it some day. “Don’t abuse your dog. Mankind has no older or better friend. “Don’t forget that a gun needs cleaning. “Don’t be careless w-ith matches. Many forest fires have been smarted by careless hunters and thousands of dollars worth of property destroyed. “Don’t be a game hog. but be a sportsman and give the game a' chance. “Don’t forget your license and obey game laws. “Don’t hunt on any land without permission. If granted, act like a gentleman always.” o BONE FRACTURED Bernard Skidgell, an employee of the Interstate Public Service i Company, was granted an en--11 forced vacation Friday. i It happened tlh&s way: Bernard was on top of a line pole making 1 adjustments and repairs. The ’ pole snapped off. and down came . the pole wr*h Bernard, who re- • ceived a fracture of the ankle • bone.J ; Dr. C. R- Hoy reduced the frac- . ture. The patient is getting • along nicely. — o— - 1 Almost every town has at least one man who is an adept at. argu- - ing—and that’s alt

Kost II KO ruUNTY W. T.. U. CONVENTION Kosciusko eoun y \V. C. T. U. j i held their county convention at • the Milford Methodist church s Tuesday September 14. afternoon > ; asid evening. The county presi- ; ■ dent, Mrs, F. M. Patton, of War-, r * saw, opened the meeting at t: 2 o’clock. L ! Mis. L. 0. Oy ler was appointed • recording secretary for the eonj venfion. Mrs. Jesse Boyer of ■: Winona, reported 376 members in the county. The treasurer, Mrs. Eva Gants of Syracuse. >e- : polled $45.59 in 'rp bank. Mrs. ' i Floyd Hedges of Syracuse, ref ported six devotional meetings I held, and had given out much ■ literature. Mrs. Mary E. Mid- ; dleton of Warsaw, reported the : press workushowing that during j the year and for the advance- • ment of the cause the Warsaw ! dailies had printed 1883 lines and the Syracuse Journal has printed I.WO lines. Mrs. Hattie Kanauer qf Winona, spoke for antinarcoiTcs and said that 71 triple pledges against drinking, smoking and swearing had been signed and that Fisher’s book on “Effects of Tobacco on System” had been given to six teachers and many others. Mrs. Alice Dolan of Syracuse, had given out 200 leaflets on Sabbath observance. Mrs. Mary Anglin of Leesburg, reported for social morality. Mrs. Ada Reber of Warsaw, reported for temperance and missions. The antigambling secretary of Syracuse, reported that they keep the slot machines out of town and remove the curtains and screens from the pool and card rooms. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Addie Pa*ton, Warsaw, vice-president, Mrs. Emma Mabie, Syracuse; treasurer, Mrs. Eva Gants, Syracuse; evangelistic, Mrs. Floyd Hedges, Syracuse; press and publicity, Mrs. Mary E. Middleton. Warsaw; Bible in the public school, Mrs. Lena Bauer. Syracuse; flower mission, Mrs. Laura Goodman, Warsaw; anti-narcotics, Mrs. Hattie Kanauer, Winona; soldiers and sailors, Mrs. L. E. Phillips, Warsaw; Union Signal work, Mrs. Jesse Boy£r, Winona Lake; medal contest, Mrs. Maude Rickie, Warsaw; antigambling, Mrs. Alice Dolan, Syracuse; social morality. Mrs. Mary Anglin, Leesburg; white ribbon recruits. Qhloe Robinson, Leesburg; temperance and missions. Ada Reber, Warsaw; Sunday school, Mabel Kleckner, Warsaw’; motion pictures, Miss Maude Aldeiich. Winona. o ELDERSHIP IN SESSION The Indiana Eldership of the Churches of God will be held in Syracuse beginhing on Friday evening, September 24. commencing at 7:30 o’clock. The speaker w’ill be Rev. G. W. Wyatt of Akron, Ind. Saturday, known as Ministerial Day, will be devoted to discussion of various subjects. Rev. J. L. Uptlegraph, field secretary of New Century Movement will deliver the sermon in the evening, and also on Sunday morning. On Sunday evening Rev Raymond Bair of Ft Wayne will preach the opening sermon of the Eldership. Business sessions begin on Monday morning at 8:30. with the president, S. A. Lukenbill, in charge. The evening subject will be given to missions. There will also be preaching on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of next week. oPROBATE COURT MATTERS In probate court Wednesday last week L. W. Royse received the filing of the inventory in tfie estTes of Julia Ott and Peter Krefting. The court granted permission to Katherine Rothenberger, administratrix i« the estate of Catherine Bushong. ’« sell a SSOO liberty bond. * Wilma F. Hire was named administratrix of the estate of Joseph Landis. * o IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of Mrs. E. M. Fisher, who died September 25. 1925. We know you were so weary Mother dear. But we miss you so, t In our journeying here. ‘ Daughters \ Mrs. O. R. Longsworth Mrs. J. G. Isbell o Gene Stretton Porter'* great- s est novel “laddie,” starring John Bowers, at Crystal. Ligonier, next Tut* lav. Wednesday and Thursday, September 28, 29 and 30.

THINGS TO j THINK ABOUT ! . Review of Thingy by the Editor As Ho Sees Them on the Surface. Your Children's School Work Many parents of Syracuse are asking about now. howj they can ! help their children to obtain Unore benefit from their studies uuiing the school year now beginning. If they were to put that question up to a number of teachers, t -vj; might get a replv something like this: I ‘‘ ine trouble with a good many children, such a teacher might say, “is *j.,at it is chrficult to make them see that JAhir school lessons are of great Importance, some of them will say to themselves that these old days were a very long time ago. and have nothing to do with their affairs now.” Phtese chilcft’en will sometimes ask how it sriM help them to sell goods in a dbore, or run a machine in a feretory, to know who the presidedfct of United States were or what sfurted the Civil war.” If pupils can be convinced that knowledge is really important to them, they w ill do twice as much work. Their heads are full of sport and furf. « that it is difficult for many of them to foresee their future needs. Parents should aid the teaahers in this effort, and tell tjhtese yohngsters what will happen to them if they fall down on their school work. Try them in teAhs of thieir own experience. Ask them what they w’ould say if some stranger should come on their football field., and ask foolish questions about why Hhey kicked that dirty old ball back and forth, and what good it did them to pile up in a heap in the dust? They would laugh at tfiitit fellow, and ask what “rube” town he came from anyway? *- • - So it can be said to them, that wrhen they grow up and show ignorance of t»he things that interest intelligent people, the world looks at tlhem smd laughs, and asks Khere they blew in from. The community has little use for people who are mentally asleep. The Comp ruin * A young married couple argued for months what kind of a vehicle w’ould buy with their savings. Wifey wanted a sedan. Dearie wanted a roadster. So they compromised and bought a baby carriage. » Somebody swiped the dummy. H. W. Buchholz and Frank Ki ink are much concerned about it. However, they claim hhey have a cl»e, which is Bling followed by eight Burns detectives! Many a w’oman has treated her husband like an ironing board—pressed him for all she could get out of him and then left him flat. Twenty years ago w used to run to see an automomle. Now we have to run to keep out from under ’em. If gasoline goes up to 50e a gallon the result will be that lots of people will buy gasoline at 50c a gallon. ' The old-fashioned girl used to stay at home when she iiiad nothing to wear. It’s different now. No one can map out your life for you because no one has been where you are going. Reserve three days for the free Home Talent Chautauqua, October 1, 2 and 3. Everybody has friends—but generally only those they are w’orth having. There are two kinds of blushes. Natural and —from the drug store! —, — New auditorium. New auditorium. New auditorium. New auditorium. Buy a bond, jf o i * ——— l> 1 ’ | ■ I IS YOUR BOY OB GIRL I GOING TO COLLEGE? The finest thirejr yon could ' | do would be to send that ! boy or girl your home I newspaper—THE SYRAi CUSE JOURNAL. ■ 1