The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 21, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 22 September 1927 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Wednesday morning Rev. Royer gave the students a very interesting talk on Japanese curios. Some of the Japanese articles were painted trays, the gods, daily food calendars, hairpins and the bright colored paper fish, which are hung in front of the home in honor of the birth of a boy. Evidently the Japanese know their (they're) fish. _ * ’ The Senior Class organized and the officers elected were: Prentice Kindig, ITesident; Thelma Geyer, Vice-President, and Natheta Sloan, Secretary and Treasurer. Most of the students would like the honor of being president, but think of the financial advantages of being treasurer. The Seniors have ordered their rings and pins. The order was given to Mr. Hassett, a representative of the Inter Collegiate Press of Kangas City. Commencement invitations and name cards were also ordered and each Senior lives in hopes that the purchases have not been in vain. The Domestic Science Class has improved the condition of ' their class room, by their earnest labor. The entire room and the furniture has been painted by ‘ the girls- and everything is ready for those who come next year. School was dismissed at 11:30 a. m. and 3 p. ra. the latter part of the week, because of the wahn ] weather. Os course this unfavorable weather condition did not affect the diligent studying of the entire school body. Mr. Cress, a well-known musi- ; cian, is opening a class to beginners in violin. There art ' many who i|>re interested, be 1 cause of hi|. ability and the low 1 cost of the lessons. Elizabeth Rosson visited school last Thursday morning. Beware- -Gum chewers are still under prohibition. • - O- — STORM DAMAGE Heavy losses were sustained Saturday night by the severe rain, wind and electrical storm. Lightning struck the barn on the Norman Cripe farm near New Paris, during the storm. The structure was completely destroyed by fire which followed the flash. AU the contents of the barn were destroyed. The Forks Mennonite ehurch near Middlebury. waiS destroyed by fire which followed a flash of lightning. Nothing was saved from the structure. It was stated that approximately $5,000 worth of insurance w-as carried. The barn of George J. Birk, located five miles west of Wakarusa, was struck by lightning, resulting in a damage estimated at SIO,OOO. The barn, which was practically new’, burned to the ground. A Winona interurban substation at Goshen burned w’ith a loss of SIO,OOO. Tents at the Elkhart county fair grounds, where the annual fair had just closed, were torn to shreds and much damage done. Wayne White, 17, Syracuse was severely injured while running to the Winona substation fire. He fell in a coal chute at Goshen college. Crops were damaged, many corn fields being flooded or leveled. The heavy rain caused streams to overflow their banks Sunday, blocking roads in some instances. The total damage in Elkhart county will probably reach $50,000. — —o — - MARRIED Edwin J. Bowlen and Mary Lincoln Fahy were married Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lincoln on lake Wawasee, in the presence of the near relatives of bride and groom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James H. Royer, pastor of the M. E. church. , o— — I on Chaney in “Mr. Wu.” a flue picture at Crystal, Ligonier, touight.

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CONSTITUTION DAY OBSERVED IN SYRACUSE J Constitution Day, September *l6. was patriotically observed by i the Nappanee Women’s Relief .! Corps, at the beautiful lakeside j grove and home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McClellan, Syracuse, who thoughtfully had assembled all i the needful details for the convenience and comfort of their friends of the Relief Corps. The party came in motor cars in the morning and were joined by some Syracuse friends who are interested in our soldier's welfare. The weather man is to be credited with having furnish ed a perfect day for an out-door meeting. With a fine breeze blowing from the lake, over th lawn and grove, the ladies spread a bountiful and appetizing picnic dinner, w-hich needless to say. was worthily appreciated. An informal program was given after dinner. Miss Cora Culp the ranking officer of the Relief Corps presiding. Byway of introductory Miss Culp told of the aims and the achievements oi the corjls emphasizing the thought that the Civil War wa<= waged for the preservation o the Union primarily; and secon darily the abolishment of the human slavery in these United States. The fruits of this war are to be preserved for the fu ture by seeing to it that only time-tried and trusted ones are permitted to direct the destiny of the government. The impressive educational work being done by the Relief Corps among the children of foreign parents in Gary and East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and other populous cities of Indiana was also convincingly told. Mrs. E. EL Stillson, who was a resident of Syracuse before removing to Nappanee, told of some of the good work done lo•ally by the Relief Corps and how the membership was kept up by enrolling the daughters ind granddaughters of the Civil War veterans, to carry forward the fine purposes of the organization. A hearty vote of appreciation was given Mr. and Mrs. McClel- ( ’an for their hospitable reception and thoughtful preparation to make the meeting such an enjoyable one. A vote of thanks was also given Mr. and Mrs. Dolan, who had a part in the program, and gave assurance that Syracuse was truly honored in having the Nappanee Women’s Relief Corps choose to hold their important annual meeting here on the • eautiful banks of Syracuse Lake among friends. Those present from Nappanee were: Miss Cora Culp. Mrs. Wesley Thomas, Mrs. O. C. Best, Mrs. Hugh Brever, Mrs. E E. Stillson and her daughter. Mrs. Warren Walters, Mrs. L. T. Sheeren, Mrs. S. A. Frever, Mrs. Carl Huff. Mrs. Opal Howsouer, Mrs. Frank Counts; Mrs. B. K Maust, Mrs fihad Mellinger, Mrs. Maggie McClellan. Others present were: E E McClellan, Donnabelle Jean Sheets, Mamie Frances Sheeren. Doris Jean Huff. Richard Counts. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Dolan.

ART CUB HAS GATING On Sunday, September 18. the following people, members of the * Art Club of Syracuse, motored to the State Park at the Dunes on .ake Michigan, spent the day as guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Mor-1 gan of Chesterton: Mrs. George Xanders and children. Mrs. Hal-| lie Holloway and children, Mrs.' H. D. Harkless and daughter. ‘ Mrs. Sol Miller and son Richard.) After a bountiful dinner and a swim in the lake, the party drove i to "Dunes Acres." the new country club, which occupies the highest hill on that beach. From j this some buildings on Michigan' I boulevard in Chicago can be ; plainly seen. Many beautiful homes have been built in this park which is left in the natural wild state. The state keeps rangers here all the time. There were 600 paid admissions into the park by one o’clock. This park promises to be a great place for people to come for rest and recreation. In order to appreciate the beauties of the dunes, is to see them. o WATER SATISFACTORY Our town officials have received information from the State Board of Health that the city water is satisfactory. . —. O . ' . Oil burning stoves now give clean, sanitary heat at less than the cost for coal. See the Quaker announcement.

ENROLLMENT LN COUNTY ’ Report s submitted to County . Superintendent Harry Lewellan , show that 4 964 pupils are enrollr ed in the high schools and ele- , mentary schools in Kosciusko I county outside of Warsaw. ' Washington township has tho l argest enrollment having 196 {in high school and 267 in the ! elementary schools, a total of 483. The enrollment in the various townships follows Clay* 251; Etna, 216? Franklin, Harrison, 410; Jackson. 300; Jefferson. 206; Lake, 250; Monroe, 128; Plain, 303; Prairie, 273; Scott, 194; Seward, 305; Tippecanoe, 274; Turkey Creek, 424; i Van Buren. 421; Washington. 483, Wayne,. 289. High school enrollments follow: C1ayp001,.73 pupils four year commission; Etna Green, 107, six year commission; Beaver Dam. 98, six year commission; Mentone, 108, five year commission; Sidney, 156, six year commission; -ilver Lake, 91, six year commission; Leesburg,- 91, four year commission; Atwood. 48, four year commission; Burket. 74. six year commission; North Webster. 113, six year commission; Syracuse. 155, six year commission; Milford, 173, six year commisdon; Pierceton, 96, six year commission. r— — o —, _ STONER REINION The second Stoner Reunion wass held at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hursey. at Syracuse, Sunday, September 18. A bounteous picnic dinner was served and the tables, which were decorated with bouquets of cut daliahs, zenias. and marigolds, were laid for thirty-one members of the family. The afternoon was spent in recitations and. songs and eating peanuts, candy and ice cream. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stoner of Garrett Mr. and Mrs. John DeMoss, Mrs Edna Eversole and tw r o children Belvetta and John Wm. of Huntington; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoner and sons Eugene and Malcom. Mrs. Cetilah 'Ruff and children Grace and William of Elk hart; Miss Ada Stough, South Bend; Mrs. Mary Stoner. B. M Koher and wife and children Ronald and Alene. and Mr. and Mrs. Flden Stoner and children. Kenneth, Kermit, Karyll, Ka therine and Kletice Wm. of Indian Village. o W. C. T. V. CONVENTION Next Friday afternoon September 23. at 2:30. the W. C. T. U. County Convention will be held at the Methodist Church. The meeting will be conducted bv the County President, Mrs. Adda Patton, and the executive committee. A full report is expected from each department superintendent. The election of officers for the coming year will also be held. Rev. B. F. Richer of Winona Lake will address the convention in the afternoon. The program will be interspersed with music. A pot luck supper will be served. Bring well-filled baskets. RED ARROW AUCTION The next Red Arrow Auction will be he’d Saturday. September 24 at 3 o'clock. In addition a fun event will take place—that of matching numbers. Tags will be given to persons to wear. Each tag will be numbered. Two persons presenting, together two tags of different colors with the last two figures the same will each receive a choice of either an ice cream cone, soda or > candy bar. The matching of! numbers will begin at 1 p. m • and closes at 5 p. m. —— =-o TW O AITOB STOLEN Walter Ritter’s Ford coupe was rtolen Tuesday evening, while Mr. Ritter was attending a meeting of the town board. The car was found about two miles north ► of Syracuse. Wednesday morning ; where it had been abandoned. ; A Ford touring ear, which was ; stolen at Goshen, was recovered ■ in Syracuse Wednesday. . o— PURCHASED PAPER ROUTE Richard H. Brunjes, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brunjes, has pur- . chased the newspaper route of • Harry Mann. r 5 0— BIRtHS AND DEATHS s During the month of July i there were 44 births and 22 r deaths reported in Kosciusko

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* Syracuse Library I Voice From A Book Be sure your hands from dirt are free Whenever you are handling me; ’ To make your place, my corners,! please Don’t bend, with greater ease You can a card insert, and so Keep me all nice and neat. | Don’t throw me down face first, or let me fall; It breaks my back, and I can’t call |To let you know you’re hurting me. * Observe th< -e things and you ■ will see * ’ll always be your silent friend And give yvur mind an upward trend. AH the scientific learning of twenty-five distin ju’shed British surgeons who came to Rochester to inspect the Mayo clinic on a tour of American medical centers. failed them when they were confronted with American sweet corn on the cob. On the diner of the train which brought the »arty to Rochester, sweet corn was a part of the menu, but they did not know how to eat it until the steward saw their plight and gave a clinical demonstration. If you desire a vegetable planting table, a garden calendar from January to December, a list of favorite garden flowers and how to grow them, something on garden tools, an article on fruits and vegetables for winter, and an account on thq best kind of bird houses, how to feed birds and numerous other articles ask for Deha Mare’s , Garden Guide. Eight Syracuse people have enjoyed material sent from the <tate Library upon request. Many libraries all over the state , are being served every day by this institution. Isn’t it a shame* - that the State Library must be ( penned in several small crowded ( i-ooms in the State House? ( The library ii how taking the \ Nature rhagazine. which hhs articles on*l>oth* plant and animal specimens. The wording is simple enough for juveniles, but adults would enjoy it too. One nice feature is a story on some of nature’s creatures or plants ( for “tiny tots.” Ralph Leacock has presented ( a copy of “The Man of the ( Forest” by Zane Grey to the li- , hrary. i Miss Grones, Milford’s libra- , rian. visited the Syracuse library j ’ast Wednesday evening. The two right uses of leisure j are to get health and keep it; ( to get a mind and use it. . Twenty-nine borrowers have re-registered since last week. o OBITUARY Mrs. .Matilda Adams. 62, wife of Allen Adams, died at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Holtzinger, of near Benton. She had been ailing for the past year. Death was due to complications. She is survived by her husband, ♦hree daughters. Mrs. Ed. Holtzinger, Mrs. Ardus Wogoman, of near Goshen, and Mrs. Arthur Saylor, of New Paris, two brothers William Butt, of Syracuse, and John Butt, of Milford and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the Church of the Brethren at New Paris. Interment in the New ' Paris cemetery. o KILLED RATTLESNAKE I.ast Saturday. Frank Wood killed a rattlesnake on the lot in I front of King’s grocery. Kale ■ Island. The snake measured 31 i inches and had six rattles. I O AUTUMN BEGINS Accordingly to the calendar autumn begins Friday, September 23. o ‘‘Dance .Magic.’* as big and as bright as Rroadway. with Ben Lyon and Pauline Starke at Cry* stal. Ligonier, next Sunday and Monday. September 25 and 26. o r i COME IN I I I I and pay that overdue snbserrotion aceoimt. I Don’t wait until the paper stops. I , I

STATE CONVENTION L AY. L.I I TJie State Convention of the I -Isaac Walton League will be held at South Bend, October 13, 14 and 15. From present indications it will be the largest gathering of i Waltonians ever held in the State. I here will be a number of notable speakers on the program and L. A. Walker of boigji Bend, will give an illustrated talk on reforestation; H. A. Savage, President of the Michigan Division, will be among those who will address the convention in addition to a number who have accepted. J. L Fleming Superintendent of the State Fish Hatcheries at : ake V’awasee has prepared a talk on the Motor Boat on lakes during the spawning season. Mr. Fleming has given ' this a great deal of thought, and is satisfied that the Motor Boat destroys more spawn that any other agency. There is no law covering it. but this should be done through the I. W. L. as an educational feature as he says, “There are laws enough, what we need is educa tion along conservation lines ’ One of his suggestions are that the beds of the game fish could be staked out and motorists would have respect for them. From the entertaining part of the program will consist of trapshooting; fly casting, smoker and , theatre parties, and the three days have been filled with Wai ' ton activities. - o ! AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY Margaret Tully Ott, 86. widow , of Franklin Ott, died Thursday . at the home of her son, Alfred ' Ott, two miles north of Syracuse. ' Death was due to complications. She Tiad been ill for the past ‘ two years. She was born in : Ohio and moved to the Syracuse neighborhood when she was nine years old. She was a member of ‘ the Evangelical church. She is survived by two sons. Alfred and ‘ Monroe, two brothers. Henry Tully of Syracuse and Eli Tully, J of near New Paris, five grand- h children and seven great-grand- ‘ children. , Funeral services were held j ‘ Sunday afternoon. Rev. R. G. 1 Foust officiating. Interment in ‘ the Thomas Creek cemetery. 5 oBI LI.ETIN OFFERS IDEAS 1 i With the naming of farms becoming more popular over Indi- 1 ana as well as in other states farm men and women will be especially interested in a revised ■ copy of bulletin No. 43, ‘ Naming the Farm.” recently published 5 by the Agricultural Extension 1 Department of Purdue University. This bulletin contains a ’ copy of jthe act of 1913 which provided for recording of farm 1 names in Indiana and a list of ‘ names used by Indiana people as 1 obtained from county recorders and many other suggestions. I Mrs. Mabie L. Harlan of the ex- ‘ tension staff compiled and edited ‘ the new publication. The bulletin is obtained free. o I bepkimanded Several of our home boys indulged in some extra fun while bathing in the mill race last Friday. It is said one of the boys • indulged in throwing mud which ‘ was resented by several other ’ boys. As the boy did not stop « his mud throwing the other boys removed his bathing suit, causing a little row. The case finally got into court. Judge L. W. Royse, evidently did not think ( much of the “extra fun,” as he { stated that he was once a boy himself, reprimanded the boys ! and released them without any fine or punishment LECTURE AT M. E. CHURCH Mrs. Mary A. Sibbitt, known jas the Kansas Cyclone, wilhgive a free lecture at the Methodist i Church Friday evening, Septemi ber 23. art 7:30. • , No one can afford to miss hear- | ing this woman orator. She tells' . what she has seen, not heard. Don’t let an opportunity like this pass without availing yourself and family hearing this great woman. DEMPBEt-Tl NNEY FIGHT You are invited to the residence of A. W. Strieby tonight (September 22) to listen to the Dempsey-Tunney fight. The ' Buckingham radio receiver will be used. FALL FESTIVAL / A booth and fall festival has been planned for October 18, 19 X), 21 and 22, at the Community Building.

j POULTRYMEN TO MEET AT Pl RDUE IN OCTOBER I The ninth annual meeting of the Indiana State Poultry Association. Hoosierdom’s greatest poultry roundup, which is open to all poultrymen and women, will be held this year at Purdue University, Lafayette,’ October 15, and 6. The importance of high efficiency and progressiveness in achieving pou’try success at this time is expected to attract a record crowd of over 400 •nen and women interested in the pou’try industry to the anual gathering. The new poultry pavilion, with eating capacity for over 400 and facilities for large gatherings. will be completed by the time of the meeting and will be used for the first time at the state event. In addition to members of the Purdue poultry staff who will appear on the program, a number of outside poultry specialists most of whom are nationally known, have been obta’ned to present fojjs&iiana’s poultrymen and women the very latest development in the industry. The list of out of town speakers will include Reese V. Hicks, Kansas City. Mo.. A. G. Philips, Fort V, ayne; E. L. Dakan, Otyo State University; Dr. F. R. Beaudette, New Jersey Experiment Station; Glen Campbell. Toledo, Ohio and L. L. Jones. Springfield, Ohio, Mr. Jones and M’s. Philips ace former members of the Purdue poultry staff, well known in Indiana. The three days of the meeting have been divided into ‘Baby Chick” day; ‘‘Poultrymen’s” day and ’‘Poultry Disease” day, in the order named. Factors influencing hatchability, the essentials of a good hatchery-man, and handling and marketing of other than day old chicks will be discussed the afternoon of October 4 and the evening will be devoted to a baby chick supper. A review of fifteen years’ experimental work at Purdue, a resume of the present and future of the industry and pertinant facts on all mash feeding will be discussed Octbore 5. The business session w 11 also be held this day, and the annual banquet is scheduled for the same evening, with Russel G. East, agricultural agent of the Pennsylvania railroad as toastmaster. The session on poultry diseases. October 6, is regarded as one of the most important on the entire program. Internal parasites. Indiana’s fowl tuberculosis problem and chick diseases will be thoroughly discussed by men well acquainted with each. The last afternoon of the annual meeting will be given over to final organization of Indiana Record of Performance Breeders Association, and the establishment of accredited hatcheries. For copies of the complete program or other information regarding the complete program, those interested may address Paul G. Riley, secretary of the state association, at the Purdue poultry building. O T BLACK GOLD’S 3«0 YEARS It was just 300 years ago that an Iroquois Indian led a French Monk to a spot in the wilderness of New York, where oil bubbled up through the crust of the earth. Thus the first white man “discovered” petroleum in the United States and since that time this country has seen petroleum develop into one of its imdustrial giants, second only to agriculture in importance. Although the Empire state gave the nation the gift of oil it was her sister state, Pennsylvania. where the first oil well, which marked the beginning of the giant industry, was drilled. In this issue of The Journal there is an illustrated article about the recent tercentenary celebration of the discovepr of oil in New York which gives an interesting view of the whole romantic history of oil. Be sure to read “Black Gold’s 300 Years,” by Elmo Scott Watson, in this issue. n WINNERS IN PIG CLUB At the Elkhart County Fair he’d last week at Goshen. George Armbuster and Ralph Baumgartner w’ere winners in the pig club. The first prize was awarded to Armbuster and the second to ’Baumgartner. BONE FILACTURED Last Saturday, while bathing and trying to jump off a diving board Mrs. Owen Strieby s’ipned >n sdme manner and frartur «d two ankle bones of the left foot. ?

i THINGS TO q- THINK ABOUT tl 1 Review of Things by th« Editor ; As He Sees Them on the Surface. F 51 “I Had a Friend.” -1 What is a friend? A friend is one to whom we 1 can go with an open heart, a ■ heart which pleads for sympathy in trouble, and which cries for i praise in triumph. A friend will I answer the pleadings and cries, - only a friend can do. ' He can criticise, and we wel- ■ come his criticism. ( His commendation is not flattery. for a friend never flatters. ' A friend knows you, knows the ' workings of your heart and mind - knows your hurts,., knows your > faults, knows your weaknesses, ’ and knows your virtues. ’ The good in you that •other 1 men pass by he sees and appreciates. The bad in you that other men exaggerate be belittles. Charles Kingsley was asked i what he considered the greatest reason for his wide sympathies. His answer was, “I had a friend,” Ah, there are few w’ho recognize the value of friendship. A friend can make or break a man. Friendships have built empires; broken friendships have wrecked kingdoms. In a sense, friendship is stronger than love, for while love does endure forever, love is not constant. Love may dwell on the heights, but it may quickly sink to the depths. Friendship is always on the mountain top. It stops to help those who have faltered on the rocks, but when we seek it we must always look upward. In time of success, love is a brilliant scarlet; friendship is forever scarlet It never varies. Friendship asks no fees, and receives none. It pays no premiums, and none are asked of it. . Friendship is like the air; it engulfs us. From it there is no removal. It is like a medicine, a tonic which fills us with new life, when all hope seems lost. It is a lighthouse which shows us the reefs and shoals. If we are stranded on those reefs and shoals, it provides us shelter and comfort. Friend and friendship are magic words. They mean as much, perhaps, as any word in our language. Yet they are often misused. Success —why? *T had a friend?” Lot’s wife had nothing on a Mishawaka woman we read about in the paper. Mrs. Ix>t looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. The Mishawaka woman looked back and turned into a telephone pole. When yesterday went out of business, today ritoved in with a brand new load of the finest opportunities the world has ever seen. Step up and help yourself. ‘ We’ve noticed that the man who knows all about running everybbdy else’s business, never seems to get very far with his own. This is a wonderful age. 'They are using ratskins and catskins for shoes and orange skins and banana skins make excellent “slippers.” You can’t tell anything about it. Maybe if women knew men better there would be far more old maids than we have now. Another generation may see this is no longer a man’s world. What has become of the once great hat-pin industry? For several days the thermometer registered 90 or more, but it’s a good idea to do your Christmas shopping early. Honesty is doubtless the best policy, but it doesn't seem to contribute much to success in professional politics. I - i It may be wrong to knock the flappers but a lot of them certainly do seem to need wraps. It is announced that a bee has : ’3OOO eyes. We are glad it is ' pyes—not stingers. How +o make a dol’ar go a - 'n’-fr way. Buy some gasoline for the car.

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