The Syracuse Journal, Volume 19, Number 33, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 December 1926 — Page 4

THE SYRACUSE JOURNAL •■fusuicam Published every Thursday at Syracuse, Indiarfa. Entered as second-class matter on May 4th, DH»B. at the postoffice at Syracuse, Indiana, under the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, in advance 12.00 • Six months LOO Three months »0 | Single Copies 05 >l. A. Buettner, Editor and Publisher Clara O. Buettner, Associate Editor Thursday, December 16, 1926 “I know not what tie trvth mj be, I tell it as *twas told to ae.”—Editor. LETTERS TO SANTA (’LAVS Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little girl, seven years old. 1 have tried to be a good little girl. Will you bring these things to me for Xnias: Roller skates, paints, stockings, ring with a red set and that’s all. My brother wants you to bring him something too. I guess he. wants a watch. Love to you and don’t forget, Martha Jane Kern. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me a sleepy doll, a coat and cap and some doll clothes for her. Bring me a desk for buoks. Well. 1 guess that will be all Santa Claus. Yours truly, Betty Blue, Route 4. Dear Santa Claus: . 1 wartt a bicycle, an air gun. a train, an erector set, tool chest, boat and watch, and lot of candy and oranges. Richard Beck ARE YOl A ‘♦SUPPORTER?” Do you "support” your Chamber of Commerce or your trade association? Do you pay "dues” and let "George” do all the work? The man who pays his taxes isn’t supporting his town. He s paying for protection from fires, for street paving, for schools, for the dozens of other things that well-organized communities provide. We deal with the corner grocer; we don’t support him. We buy potatoes and canntd corn and are willing to pay for them. So, too, with a business organization. It has Something to sell, services that can be bought nowhere else. A member who feelstha’ he is getting his money s worth is a good member to have, and he can get more than his money’s worth if he will attend the meetings once a month and mingle with the fellows who are doing things. — o— ON TRItL Charge*! with assault and bat- j tery with intent to kill, Ersil J. . Norris, went on trial before a jury’ in the Kosciusko circuit court Monday. November 26 Norris met his wife, who had filed a divorce suit against him. on the street in Pierceton and fired three shots at her. one striking her in the back so that the bullet was kmbe.<lded in her body near the heart. After deliberation of several hours the jury found him guilty. His punishment will be from two to fourteen years. ——- — -a ■ CELEBRATED BIRTH DO Rev. Joe Bailey of South Whitley came on Monday and took his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bailey, and his sister, Mrs. Donovan Strocb, to Niles, Mich., ami visited until Tuesday with his sister, Mr. ami Mrs. H. D. Parker. The occasion was Rev. Bailey's birthday anniversary and also the birthday of the United Brethren minister’s wife. Donovan Strock, to Niles, Mich., Mrs. Beecham, of South Bend, who, with her husband, was present ENTERTAINED The Misses Alice and Nellie Mann, Neva Meek, Elizabeth Bushong, Neva Fbster, Louise Snobarger ami Mrs. Orval Snobarger enjoyed a pot luck supper at the home of Miss Lois Butt on Tuesday evening. After supper the evening was spent in playing bridge. Prizes were won by Neva Foster and Neva Meek. RECEIVED A DEER Geo. Seese. who resides about two miles northeast of Syracuse, was the recipient of a deer, shot and sent to him by his son-in-law in Wisconsin. The deer, which weighed about 125 pounds, arrived vi a express Monday na>ming. ——— - Q. - - V, “Subway Sadie.” with Dorothy Mack ail I and Jack Mulhall is the delightful cwmedy dnftna. at Crystal, Ligoaier. next Sunday aad Monday. December 19 and 20.

Why Worry ™: n tl Z 5 worry by selecting your gifts and toys at Gibson's Variety Store Syracuse, Indiana

OIL FROM COAL At a recent international conference of coal producers in Pittsburg, Walter E Trent, a mining engineer, described a new process of pulverizing coal to ’he consistency of talcum powder so that it becomes a fluid "hen subjects to heat. Mr. Trent asserted that this process makes it possible to handle coal as a liquid rather than as a solid. In comparison with gasoline, the speaker declared tha* the new oil will compete with gasoiline produced and sold at six cents a gallon. Immediately following this information, the Department of Commerce announces that the Jerman Dye Trust has bought full control of the Burgin process of liquifying coal and converting it into oil orfuel, the Dye Trust expects to make Germany absolutely independent in its supplies of oil through this process. The time seems to be not far distant when it will be wasteful to consume Taw coal for fuel instead of extracting its countless chemical by-products which are many times more valuable than heat. This puts the world on the threshold of a new era. Q Henry Ford believes that tn give boys a chance to work and learn at reasonably paying jobs will <’o more to solve the question of enme than will quick harsh court sentences after crime had been done. He has ordered ‘he employment of 5.000 boys between the apes of 16 and 30 to be paid ”independence” wages, and believes ‘his is a practical way to "fight the devil.”

Extra Pants FREE For the month of December we will give an extra Pair of Pants FREE with each order for Made-to-Measure Suits. Big selection of Fabrics—l 22 patterns to choose from. Made by the National Tailoring Company. 'Phe Best for the Money. Come in now for your Suit All Wool $25 SSO —The— ROYAL STORE

POLSON PLOT Five members of the George Riley family, boys ranging in age from 7 to 23 years of age, are implicated in the poisoning of the well at Mount Tabor school on the night of November 16. Prosecuting Attorney Morrison Rockhill has alleged confessions from the three youngest, Edward, 7; George, 10; Robert, 13, but secured none from Samuel. 20, and Athol, 23, against whom charges were placed. Athol and’ Samuel Riley were arrested Saturday on warrants charging them with poisoning the well. The preliminaries were* held Saturday, after which both defendants were released on bond cf $3,500 each. A charge cf auto banditry was aJso preferred against them. The younger brothers ;Saturday told authorities that they were present when their older brothers dumped a quantity pf p ison, which they had purchased at a nearby town, into the well. They said their older brothers’ antagonism against the school had been aroused by the failure of the trustees to appoint their sister teacher. Prosecutor Rockhill stated that the investigation has revaaled that Beatrice, Ruth and Mary Riley all school teachers, have at some time during the past six years held position as teachers of the Mount Tabor school, which is only one and one quarter miles from .♦‘heir home. Beatrice was first to hold this position. After her came Mary who was followed by Miss Jessie Gill. During the time Miss Gill conducted the school some trouble developed. On one occasion the school was entered and books-were torn. After one year. Miss Gill was replaced by Ruth Riley and this year Ruth was removed and the position was given to Mrs. Pearl App’.sgate, the present teacher. The case will pre! ably be tried in January. o BOND PAYMENTS Despite the great campaign to educate people in bond buying. The Federal Reserve Bank calls attention to the fact that thousands of people holding Liberty I Kinds have never turned in their coupons. Cases of this kind are ! reported from nearly every community and Syracuse is not an exception to the rule. It will also come as a surprise to those who made initial payments on Liberty bonds during the days of the drives, and then for some reason discontinued the installments, that they have money coming to them if they but prove ownership. The Reserve Bank carries a special reserve fund for the payment of these accounts, many of which would make ‘very* substantial Christmas presents if claims are properly presented through the local banker. Ten years ago 85 per cent of the toys used here were imported. Today 85 per cent of them are made at home. 'Hie number of ‘oy-maki ng establishments rose fro nr 290 in 1913 to 541 in 1918. It is estimated the United States wil’ have turned out $200.000.000 worth of toys this year.

Christinas Suggestions I STOP and SHOP

For Him FINE UNE NEW SHIRTS, - BELTS, TLES. SOX AND SUPPORTERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, SWE.4TERS, KNIT COATS, LUMBER JACKS, PAJAM AS, NIGHT SHIRTS, GLOVES, CUFF BUTTONS, CAPS AND MUFFLERS, ZIPPERS.

STAR CLOTHING CO. | Syracuse, Indiana

~ THE SYRACUSE JOURNAL

Local News and Personal Items Mrs. Edith Widner is in Fort j Wayne taking care of a patient. ! Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Vanderwater spent Wednesday in South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Niles and family spent Sunday in Nor.Ji Webster. Roy Klink of South Bend spent a few hours here at home on Sunday evening. Paul Hostetler of Wakarusa is the new manager of the Jet White Groceteria. Mr. and Mrs. Fieldon Sharp and ‘wo sons spent Sunday with relatives in Milford. J. J. Boyts, proprietor of the South Shore Inn. hss moved to Goshen for the winter. E. E. Holloway went to Fort Wayne on Sunday and spent a few days with relatives. Mrs. John Neff is quite seriously ill at her home on West Main stree* with pneumonia. Mrs. Mary Wise of Ligonier is makinc an indefinite visit here with her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Bowser. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Rentfrow and Ed Ott spent Friday in Elkhart with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Mary Vorhis. Mr. arid M s. Louise Ermis and three children of Elkh irt spent Sunday here with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Zerbe. Mrs. Tillman LeCounr. of Millersburg returned home on Saturday after spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Darr. Mrs. Arthur Blashill of Montreal, Canada, is here making an indefinite visit in the home of her brother, L. B. Boyd, at Maxwekton Manor. Mrs. Alice Darr and daughter, Miss Cloy, and Mr. and Mrs. George Colwell were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Darr in Elkhart. Mrs. Russell Bertram and son, Russell, returned home on Saturday from a visit of over *hree months in Philadelphia, Penn., with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Royer were called to Kokomo on Friday night by the serious illness of her aunt. Mr. Royer returned, home the next day. Mrs. Frank Klink and Mrs. Orval Klink returned home on Sunday evening from Springfield, Ohio, where they spent several days in the home of the former’s son, On in Klink. Ed Ott, who resides near Goshen spent last week here with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Rentfrow. He went from here to Mt. Dora Florida, where he expects to reside indefinitelyMr. and Mr. Elihu Scott of Plymouth spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. C. R. Hollett. They brought Scott Jay Hollett home, who had been visiting with his grandparents for a month. He also spent some time with his aunt, Mrs. Wm» E Sewell, in Cincinati, Ohio. Mr. a'nd Mrs. H. R. Deßra of Chicago have gone to Omaha, Neb., where they will spend five months. They were sent there by the Missionary Board. Mrs. Deßra is a daughter of Mrs. Jane Bushong. Hugh McPherson of Detroit, Mich., was married recently. He has many friends in this city who wish him success. He served in the world war and spent nine months in France, where he was promoted in rank three times. His trade has taken him to Detroit, where he and his bride will reside. Hugh formerly resided in this city. oA Year’s Subscription To The SYRACUSE JOURNAL Makes a Welcome CHRISTMAS GIFT

For Her NEW SWEATER COATS, WARM SLIPPERS, SILK AND WOOL HOSE. LONG WOOL GLOVES, OVERCOATS, TOPCOATS, 1;

1 I IN OUR CHURCHES Grace Lutheran Church "At ten o’clock we arrived au Hseuh Chia Tao. A policeman unaccustomed to iate comers pokes a gun at us. The next moi ning is Sunday and market day. The streets are filled with people who gawk at us foreigners. Dr. Kruger preaches his first sermon, and I make my first speech- in Chinese. In the evening an eager pushing crowd, sees our stereopticon pictures on the street, which our Chinese assistants explain. "Here is a village where we should begin w’ork. Scarcely a soul can read. We find one Christian, an old woman past seventy who walks with her bound feet a long distance the next day to receive the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. We visit our school and find only boys. We must quickly' establish girls’ schools. Great opportunities and great tasks confront us.” (Diary of a Lutheran sionary, Rev. R. P. Anspach in China.) ? Now, doesn’t that make you appreciate your fine Christian homes and churches here in America? Yes! We will have roam for you in Sunday school and church Sunday morning! The Holy Communion will be administered at the service next Sunday morning. The township Sunday school convention will be held at '‘he Evangelical church next Sunday afternoon and evening. R. N. McMichael, Pastor. Evangelical Church We are grateful for the increase in the Sunday school attendance. There are still others whom we would be glad to see in regular attendance. All our people are urged to be present, if you are not attending elsewhere w'e cordially invite you. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning worship at 10:45 The Union prayer service at ‘his place, Tuesday evening, December 21, at 7 o'clock. You are urged to be present. The Union revival will begin at the community building January 2in the evening. Pray for the success of these services. The third quarterly meeting services as follows: Dec. 28„ 7 p. m., in charge of Rev. C. P. Maas. We trust tha,t all reports will be in readiness for the business session. Rev Maas will also have charge of the Sunday morning service, Jan. 2, at 10:45. At this service the Lord’s Supper will be observed. Plan to be present. B. C. Earhart, Pastor. United Brethren in Christ Sunday School at 9:45, to which YOU are welcome. Township convention at Evangelical church at 2 p, m. Union prayer service at the Evangelical church at 7:00 p. m. Tuesday evening. Community Christmas program, at the community building Friday, December 24. Wm. L. Filer, Pastor. Metho list Episcopal Church The Sunday school and morning worship will be a combined service Sunday morning beginning at 9:45. Sunday afternoon and evening we will co-operate with the cfher churches of the township in the convention to be held in the Evangpelical church. James H. Royer, Pastor. Church of God Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching service at 10:45a. m. There will be no evening service on account of the meeting at the EvangeKcal church. Floyd Pastor. —o Classified ads pay both—the seller and buyer.

t What’s All This Noise We Hear? It’s Santa Claus with practical gifts from Bachman’s Store What has he? t SWEATERS SILK STOCKINGS MUFFLERS LINEN SETS HOSE EMBROIDERED PIECES COM FORT SLIPPERS BLANK ETS HANDKERCHIEFS PURSES PARASOLS <JLOVBS GABTHBS NECKTIES BFJ> SPREADS SHIRTS TOW EL SETTS BELTS FANCY APRONS We have Good, Pure Candy at Fair Prices Ask for S & H Green Stamps]

Christinas be We call your attention to our stock of Christmas Candies and Nuts | Our Candies are made by the Heit-Miller-Lau Co. and are not surpassed. We also have fruit—Oranges, Apples, Grapefruit. Groceries, too—Let us supply your wants for your Christmas Dinner. C Leave Order for Your Christmas Tree Phone 15—We deliver J. E. GRIEGER Syracuse, Indiana ’ g , -v State Bank of Syracuse Capital and Surplus $50,000 “OUR BANK” Safety Deposit Boxes For Rent

POWER BY WIRELESS America spends $5,000,000 daily on electric power, and this expenditure is doubling every five years. Great projects are being carried Out in all parts of the nation to harness the tremendous volume of water power. In Canada. Europe, in Africa, in Asia, in India the same story is told. Now comes J. D. Ross, of Seattle, a fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, who predicts that ’he day is not far distant when superpower will be transmitted by wiredess. Commenting on this statement the Christian Science Monitor calls attention to a remarkable prediction madq in Scotland nearly a century ago by James Bowman Lindsay. In an advertisement announcing the opening of his natural science classes he said: "Houses and towns will in a short time l>e lighted by electricity instead of gas and heated by it instead of coals and. machinery will be wrought by it instead of steam, all at trifling expense.” His forecast was based upon ‘he success of somewhat crude electrical experiments. How accurate it has proved no one who is accustomed to press a button or turn a switch to get lignt. toast bread, or drive machinery will deny. Too little heed is of‘en given to the dreamer, and yet it is frequent ly with him that progress lies. o Vinol Gives Girl Appetite and Strength “My 10-year-old daughter was weak and had’ no appetite. Since giving her Vinol, she has an amazing appetite and strength.”—Mrs. W. Joosteen. The very FIRST week they take Vinol, children begin to feel stronger, eat and sleep better. A simple strengthening iron and cod liver compound in use for over 25 years for run-down men and women and weak children. Contains no oil—pleasant to take. Thornburg Drug Co. (3)

FARMERS STANDARD LIFE The Department of Agriculture has issued a bulletin summarizing the cost of living among 2,886 white families selected in ten states North, South, East and West, on farms an average size of 147.5 acres. The average value of all goods 4 bo’.h furnished by the farm ami purchased is given as $1,597.50 per family of 4.4 persons., Os this amount $658.80 is pent for food. Rent is only $1'99.60; clotthing is $234.90. The average value of fuel, hired help, use of automobile, telephone. carfare etc., is $213.10 and of education, reading matter, dues, church, missions, recreation, etc.. $104.80. It does not provide for savings or for the cost of birth or death? The remaining “goods” include health, furniture, personal belongings and insurance. p is an interesting study of “T h e Fanners Standard o f Living” but in not very alluring. The whole’ scale is pitifully low compared with the budget of the average 'urbanite. ■ -o HEMSTITCHING Leave your hemstitching at Gibson’s Variety Store. Twentyfour hour service. Milford Electric Co. • 6-ts o — HOSIERY — Onyx Pointex Hosiery in chiffons, semi -chiffonand service silks, $1.65 and $1.95. NOBLE’S, GOSHEN OLD PAPERS —Large bundle for 5c at the Journal office. See DWIGHT MOCK for V U L C A N I Z I N G on Balloon and High-Pressure Tires Rim-Cuts and Blow-Outs Repaired South Side Lake Wawasee on cement Road. Phone 504 Syracuse