The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 38, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 19 January 1928 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Syracuse High School teams defeated the Ligonier and Garrett teams on Friday and Saturday night respectfully. Os the four games only one was a real contest. The Syra-cuse-Garrett second team game furnished a little excitement. Second Team Syracuse FG FT F PTS. R. Leacock .... 5 .4 0 14 S. Miller 0 1 0 1 D. Grady 0 0 0 0 J. Connolly ... 3 1 0 7 Robison 3 0 1 6 * Auer 11 0 3 Shock 2-1 P 5 Mick .. 0 0 1 0 WHpy)dig 0 0 0 0 Totals 16 8 5 40 Ligonier FG FT F PTS. Mentzer 0 0 4 0 _ Sack 0 0 0 0 Smith j........ 0 0 1 0 Bufckres 11 1 3 Sackett 0 0 0 0 Nelson 0 0 2 0 Slabaugh ...,. 1 0 0 2 King 0 0 0 0 Simmons 0 0 2 0 Totals 2 1 10 5 First Team Syracuse FG FT F PI'S Bachman 9 6 0 24 Shock 0 0 0 0 Klingaman ...11 1 25 R. Godshalk .. 1 £ J R. Miller 0 1 IMfl . y Ketring 6 2 14 H. Godshalk ..0 0 0 0 Totals 27 15 4 69 " Ligonier FG FT F PTS. ■ Rex 0 11 1 Price 1 0 4 2 Simmons 0 0 0 0 Hite ......... .0 0 0 '0 Chrisman 0 0 2 0 Cunningham .. 0 0 7 0 Buchtel 0 0 0 0 Memer 0 0 0 0 Spurgeon 1 0 3 2 < More 0 1 2 I

Totals 2 2 19 6 *■ Second team Garrett > FG FT F PTS. Hszer 5 0 2 10 Byanski 11 4 3 Coffinge 1 0 3 2 . Hurd ......... 0 0 L 0 Rowe ........ 2 1 3 5 Nicholson .... 0 0 1 0 < Totals 9 2 14 20 7 Syracuse FG FT F PTS * Auer .4 3 0 11 Leacock 0 2 2 2 Robinson 3 1 0 7 r Snavely 0 0 0 0 Kindig 0 0 2 0 Shock : 1.0 1 2- . Totals 8 6 5 22 First Team Garrett FG FT F PTS. Gordon 2 0 1 4 Herzer 0 0 1 0 Feagler 0 11 1 Byanski 0 0 1 0 Einkoff 1 0 4 2 Karr 1 0 0 2 Toaster 2 0 2 4 Smith 0 1 2 1 ♦ Nickolson .... 0 0 2 0 Totals 6 2 14 14 Syracuse FG FT F PTS. Klingaman .... 7 3 1 17 Miller 11 1 3 Ketring 11 3 3 R. Godshalk ..1 0 0 2 Bachman 2 1 0 5 * - Shock 0 0 0 0 H. Godshalk .. 1 4 0 6 Totals 13 10 5 36 North Webster will bring two teams to Syracuse Friday night for the last games before the . County Tourney. o INSTALLED OFFICERS At a recent meeting of the Pythian Sisters Lodge, the following new officers were installh «d: B P. C.—Mrs. Kitt Rippey. M. E. C.—Mrs. Clara McGarity B E. Sj— Mrs. Hazel Rowdabaugh ■ £. J. —Mrs. Lolly Byland. H Manager—Mrs Ella Self. ||A M. R. C.—Mrs. Elnora Col--well. 7: K M- F, —Mrs. Emma • Thibo- ■ deanx. Protector —Mrs. Catherine B Klink. Guard—Mrs, Bertha Rowda- ■ baugh.

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MADE DRAWINGS FORS COUNTY TOURNEY The principals of the high schools of Kosciusko county met Saturday afternoon in the office of Superintendent of Schools Harry Lewallen and made the drawings for the County Basketball Tournament, which will be held at Leesburg on January 27 and 28. Most qf the teams are about evenly matched lor the first round of play and an unusual number of close games are expected. Four of the best teams will meet in the first two games, Syracuse playing ? Pierceton in the opening game and Leesburg and Mentone playing in the second game. Milford, another strong team, plays Etna Green in the first game on Friday evening. Leesburg has enlarged the seating capacity of their hall and is easily accessible to all parts of the county, and will attract a large crowd. Following is the schedule: Friday Afternoon 2:00 —.Syracuse vs. Pierceton. 3:00 —Leesburg vs. Mentone. 4:oo—Burket vs. Claypool. Friday Evening 7:30 —Milford vs. Etna Green. B:3o—Sidney vs. Atwood. Saturday Morning 8:00— Beaver Dam vs. North Webster. 9:00 —Silver Lake vs. winner 2:00 p. m. Friday. 10:00—Winner 3:00 p. m. Friday vs. Winner 4:00 p. m. Friday. 11:00—Winner 7:30 p. m. Friday vs. Winner 8:30 p. m. Friday. Saturday Afternoon—-Semi-Finals 2:00 p. m< —Winner 8:00 a. m. Saturday vs. Winner 9:00 a. m. Saturday. 3:00 p. m.—Winner 10:00 a. m. Saturday vs. Winner 11:00 a. m. Saturday. Saturday Evening—Finals 8:30 —Winner 2:00 p. m. Saturday vs. Winner 3:00 p. m. Saturday. Referees: Byron Deakyne, Fortville; Bernard Vermillion, Muncie. Scorer: D. F. Schenck, Goshen. Timer: J .F. Ulery, Goshen. *• d. e: ovjSnnN“ 1 Expert watch and clockmaker of over 35 years experience is now at Thornburg’s Drug Store. Watches, clocks, jewelry and spectacles carefully repaired All work guaranteed. 38-ts

Auto Clubs Undertake Educational Campaign to Safety-ize Indiana HOOSIER STATE AUTQMOBO AiMSA TO * ■?. ■ ■ ■ BEISUJ « J. sWi v Bl H 70 -fe's 1 vU" " «u . “Greet Them with a Smile.”

With one million estimated as t the 1928 registration of automobiles in Indiana and with over one million foreign cars, a total of over two million potential death traps will be traveling the highways and byways of Indiana this year. That means a corresponding increase in traffic hazards and the organization of school boy patrols , pictured above, operating at dangerous intersections and street crossings, throughout the State is being enthusiastically recognized as meeting a crying need to reduce these hazards. The Accident Prevention Department of the Hoosier State Automobile Association in a recent survey find that the most reckless drivers as well as law respecting motorists greet these traffic officers with a smile. It is indeed a strange psychology,

Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town WitH a Beckoning Lake.”

VICTORY DAY , Victory Day, January 15, 1928 was celebrated at the Church of God, at Syracuse, by a good crowd of interested and appreciative friends. A song was sung by the congregation after which Rev. R. G. Foust of the Evangelical Church read a scripture lesson. Rev. ' Floyd Hedges, led in prayer. Rev. A. Nicodemus of the United brethren Church sang a very appropriate selection for the occasion entitled, “Anchored,” -.vjiich was well received. Rev. G. W. Wyatt, of the Church of God, a minister who had spent much of his forty years ministry in Kansas, before beginning his address, asked the privilege, that he- and his wife might sing a duet, common to us all, “Father, Dear Father, Come Home With Me Now, the Clock in the Steeple Strikes One.” His talk was filled with many of the early day temperance .experiences in Kansas. Mrs. Floyd Hedges sang in her pleasing way a beautiful solo entitled, “Keep Close to Jesus.” Mrs. Emma Mabie, president, in her address told of the day we celebrate and something of the cost in work and sacrifice to achieve the great victory as expressed in the 18th Amendment. o DIED IN CALIFORNIA Miss Ollie Self, formerly of Silver Lake, died last Wednesday in California, following an operation for goitre, according * to word recei v °d by relatives. Burial was r._ California, where Miss Self had resided for a' number of years. The deceased is survived by three brothers, Roscoe Self, of Silver Lake; Russell and Sidnor Self, of California, and a sister. Miss Valeria Self, of California. She was a cousin of Mrs. B. H. Dunnuck and John H. Hall, of Warsaw and of Fred Self bf Syracuse. At one time she lived 2.1 miles west of Syracuse. k O. Kft NOTICE The Eastern Star Chapter will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening, January 25. A full attendance of officers and members is strongly urged.

but true, nevertheless that these patrols, becoming rapidly more numerous throughout the State, are becoming a vital factor in saving human lives. _____ School boy patrols, guarding dangerous crossings, assisting children across the street and reporting VIOLATION OF SAFETY RULES AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS are becoming a factor in reducing accidents and casualties 50 to 75 per cent in the cities where they are now operating. Members of these patrols are in no sense traffic officers, but only school boys pledged to familiarize themselves with traffic hazards, guard the public and render a distinct service as part of their school training. Motorists are urged to respect [them and greet them with a smile.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1928.

Syracuse Library Notes ' To a stranger the appearance of a town instantly causes either a strong liking or a strong dislike for the place. After money has been expended to make a place attractive and inviting it is surely disgusting to have some thoughtless person partly destroy the improvement, thereby ruining the whble effect. Most of you have observed that new shrubbery has replaced the old and broken privet ’ around the Library lawn. One of these plants has nearly been demolished while several others look pretty sick. Instead of walking on sidewalk a few careless persons have gone through and over the Barberry bushes. A public place should be a place of civic pride and the library board would be very grateful if the parents would instruct their children as to what good practical citizenship means. Every little bit counts and Syracuse can be made a mighty attractive place to visitors as well inhabitants, if every person does his or her part to preserve each improvement as much as possible. The following thirty-seven attended a story hour Saturday: Mary Louise Stdelting, Charlene and Buddy Young, Jaunita Geiger. Kathryn Dillen, Mary Jane and Kathryn Kern, Jeanette and Anne Causer, Kathryn and Martha Ellen Fisher, Bert Niles, Edna .and Martha Leacock, Aven Joel and George Arden Bushong, Freida Foust, Mary Ellen pletcher,. Evelyn, Lucille and Minnie LeCount, Baja and Bertha Rowfl abaugh, Duane Bauer, Betty and Natalia Wolf, Norma Mitchel,, Robert and Margaret Smith, Olive Disher, Lucy and Laura Bach m.a n, Meredith Mench, Christine Kline, Agnes, Edna and Gertrude Fleming, Friday eight boys and girls came to the library to work on material for a debate. Their conduct was excellent. They were very qqiet and equally as industrious as they would haye beefc~4n the assembly, * This wot only shows fairness on the students part but their conduct was certainly a splendid compliment to their teacher. It is hoped that some day the school and the library will cooperate to a still greater extent in an educational way.

Wayne Tom has presented to the Library a curious stone formed of smaller stones massed together. This was added to the already large collection of curiosities. In proportion as society refines, new books must \ever become more necessary. Small Girl—‘’This book ain’t' been used no time yet!” — o ——— SHOT LARGE SNAKE Ed McClellan shot a water snake, which was crawling on the ice on Syracuse lake, last Friday. The snake was over three feet long. (Friday, January 13, proved to be an unlucky day for his snakeship,) On the same day Mr. McClellan saw a flock of wild canaries, a robin and a red wing blackbird. (This looks like spring is just around the corner). o — ADVERTISING IS NEWS Swift, Chicago packer, ia right when he says the average newspaper reader looks upon advertising as news. i<liere is no more interesting news than the items in an advertisement. Men and women both will always be interested in buying and spiling, News of goods, which can be had will always be fascinating news. BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. Sol Miller entertained the Bridge Club at a one o’clock luncheon on Wednesday. A few out-of-town guests were present, as follows: Mrs. Glenn Young and Mrs. Harley Sharp, Milford; Mrs. Isabelle Grieger and Mrs. Fayd Allward, SUPPER Committee No.. 2 of the Lutheran Church will give a supper in the church basement on Friday, January 20, beginning at 5 o’clock. Menu: Roast ham, brown gravy, mashed potatoes, butter, jelly, pickles. All for creamed corn, cold slaw, bread, 35c. 38-p o “The Garden of Allah,” a screen classic at Crystal, Ligonier, tonight.

CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY Sunday, January 15, was well observed in the Calvin Beck home, when a large number of the family and friends gathered there near the noon hour and gave a delightful surprise to Mrs. Catherine Beck, reminding her that she had reached another milestone along the pathway of life. Other birthdays in the family celebrated at the same time were: Mrs. Calvin Beck, Richard Beck and Caroline Beck. At the noon hour a pot luck dinner was served, the tables fairly groaningi with good things to eat, to which all did ample justice. The afternoon was spent in enjoying music and fellowship, all returning to their homes late in the afternoon, wishing Mrs. Catherine Beck and all the rest of the family who celebrated a birthday, many more happy events like this one. The children and families present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Beck and daughter Lois. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Snyder and daughter Emma and sons, Phillip and Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Beck and daughter Caroline, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beck and sons, Charles, Ervin, Richard and Wendell. Other guests present were: Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Foust and daughters, Harriett and Frieda, Mr. and Mrs. Milliard Snyder, Mrs. Mary Wilkinson and sons. Wilbur, Ray and Roy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hinderer and daughter, Lucile, Mr. and Mrs. Claus Bobeck and sons, Virgil and Harold, and Mr. Moore. o iFIHHTING THE NEWSPAPER A mistaken idea ‘with some people is that the newspaper is an individual proposition. If they don’t like the editor they feel they must knock the paper and stand in the way of its success whenever possible. do not realize that the local paper is just as much a part of the community as the schools, churches or anything else. The newspaper is different from any other business, it is a community affair- Jt is for service to the nor dual. You may not like the editor and the editor may not love you any too well—but the paper he is responsible for does just as much for you as the service rendered others. There is nothing personal with it, it is here for a purpose and that purpose is to do what good it can in every way it can; the greater the support of those it undertakes to serve the better service it can render. It takes the people to make a good newspaper and without ’ the help of the people, no one can run a successful newspaper. 11 requires money to operate any kind of business —even the churches, and the papers are no exception, and for this reason they must lave the financial support-of the business interests as well as the good will. BASKETBAW SCORES Following are the scores of games played in the county last Friday. Mentone, 68; Beaver Dam, 16. Mentone, seconds, 30; Beavei' Dam, 15. Pierceton, 39; Burket, 32. Pierceton, seconds, 17; Burket, 10. Claypool, 48; Sidney, 26. Sidney, seconds, 20; Glaypool, 18, Milford, 56; Etna Green, 28. Milford, seconds, 22; Etna Green, 14. Syracuse, 68; Ligonier, 6. Syracuse, seconds, 40; Ligonier, 5. , Leesburg, 45; Silver Lake, 19. o — STANDING OF TEAMS

Team— W L Pct. Milford 6 1 .857 Leesburg 10 2 .833 Syracuse 4 1 .800 Pierceton 8 2 .800 Mentone 7 2 .778 Claypool 6 4 .600 Atwood 3 5 .375 Sidney 3 6 .333 Etna Green 3 6 .333 Burket 3 7 .300 North Webster 17 .125 Silver Lake 17 .125 Beaver Dam 0 5 .500 This percentage column includes only games played by county teams with other county teams. o ART CLUB The Art Club was entertained on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Hallie Holloway. The work of the evening consisted of dressr ing some dolls, which were used for art purposes and completing some unfinished work. A pot luck supper was served.

ELKHART COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE The Elkhart County Farmers’ Institute will be held at the Goshen high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday, January 26 and 27. There will be ten lectures, four demonstrations, .music by two orchestras and glee club. Following is the program : Invocation —Rev. Ira E. Long., Music—The Elkhart County High School Orchestra. Address—Principal O. L. Walter. Men’s Department Demonstration—T h e Hoffer Cornstalk Test, Vocational Agri-> cultural Class of Middlebury,. Mr. Marvel, director. Do You Keep Cows, or Do Cows Keep You? —A Demonstration. G. H. S. Vocational Agriculture Class, directed by Mr. Lefforge, Women’s Department Demonstration —Home Nursing, Miss Wright. Lecture —Scientific Cooking Made Practical, Miss Cochran. Home Sewing Suggestions, —Miss Peckenbaugh. Luncheon, in High School feteriaThursday Afternoon 1 p. in. Music —Millersburg H. S. Glee Clubs, directed by Mrs. Kent. Business. 'Hie Club Work of Our County —Mr. Blosser, County Agent. The Lights Turned on Our County Taxes —W. H. Rood, - County Assessor, The Family Health—-Dr. Lunsford, Health Commissioner, directing. Friday, January 27—9:45 a. m. Men’s Division The Soil Problem —J. P. Prigg, Middletown, Ind. .Wheat Improvement —Mr.; PfiggWomen’s Division Weeding Life’s Garden —Mrs. W. C. Roberts. Heltonville, Ind. Training the Home Maker — Mrs. Roberts, Friday Afternoon —1 p. m. Music —G. H. S. Orchestra, diTected by Mr; Brinklow, Report of Nominating Committee, Poultry Production and Farm Flock Management—Mrs. Roberts. What We Expect of the Farmer of Today—Mr. Prigg. Officers: President, Charles F. Weybright; Vice-President, Milton Weaver; Treasurer, Mrs. Ed- , ward Butts; Secretary, Mrs. Elwood Landis. CONTESTS ANITBASKETBALL There was a barrel boxing contest, pie-eating contest and a basketball game scheduled at the Community building Wednesday evening. Those participating in the barrel boxing contest were Leo Druckamiller, Ralph Culler, Prentice Kindig and Orval Auer. The contest lasted seven minutes. The prize of $2 was awarded to Orval Auer. Russel Miller, Wm. Sloan, Otis Butt and Ted Weaver were the contestants in the pie-eating contest. Russell Miller received $1 for eating the most pie in a given time. Next was the basketball game between the Bourbon Independents and Syracuse Independents. The latter team easily won by a score of 55-29. The Independent basketball tournament will be held at Syracuse, February 10 and 11. _o WHEN LONG “S” WAS USED The modern form of the letter “s” took the place of the old “f” form of the letter very gradually. For many years the round “s” was used in all parts of wordS except the end, where the long “s” was retained. John Bell, a London publisher, was the first important publisher to discard the long “s” and substitute the round “s” in all words containing the letter. This he did in his edition of “The British Theatre,” which was published "about 1775. The transition from one form of the letter to the other was almost simultaneous with the American Revolution. I n 1786 Benjamin Franklin wrote: “The round ‘s’ begins to be the mode, and in nice printing the long ‘s’ is rejected entirely.” After 1800 the old form of “s” seldom appeared. o High Blood Pressure Can be overcome by natural methods. -Improvement usually begins at once. Treatments pleasant. Dr. Warner, phone 176. Goshen, Indiana. o A classified ad will sell it.

2 THINGS TO THINK ABOUT 1 [ Review of Things by the Editor R As He Sees Them on U the Surface. Picking On Th# Preacher Picking on the preacher is one of the favorite indoor sports in many American homes. He is I Lhe convenient target of much thoughtless criticism. He is.coni demmed if he does, and condem- ; ned if he doesn’t The Baltimore Evening Sun recently took ! up some valuable editorial space [to speak a good word for the preacher, as follows: i “In this day of spiritual searching the parson has come in for no little criticism. Perhaps he deserves it; but, on the other hand, it is about time for him to receive a word of sympathy. His task is difficult, for no matter which way he turns he meets with objections from some parts of his flock. “If the parson takes a narrow view of religion, he is accused of bigotry; if he takes a broad view, he is suspected of heresy. If he asks for money, he is charged with worldliness; if he doesn’t ask for it, his church falls to pieces. If he pays calls on his congregation, he risks his reputation of being a bore; if he doesn’t pay calls,. he is charged .with indifference. If he indprses movies, oyster suppers and bowling alleys in the basement, the conservative protest; if he sticks . to services only, the boosters howl. If he introduces innovations in his sermon, he is called sensational; if he confines himself to the beatitudes, he in condemned for his platitudes. If he specializes on the Sunday-School, the choir resents; if he specializes on the choir, the SundaySchool blows up. “In the old days the parson had a ready weapon. He alone could offer the benediction and the absolution. Nowadays very few in the congregation know what either means. Most of them imagine their sins are washed away by the simple process of dropping a quarter in the collection plate. Like the schoolmaster’s birch, the parson’s big stick .has bedh supplanted by psychology, and no psychology yet discovered has the persuative effect of a pit seething with fire and brimestone. “The ideal parson of today must combine the qualities of a financier, an administrator, an orator, a scholar, a salesman, a musician, a teacher, a diplomat.’ If his church be small, he will find it useful to know also the rudimentary principles employed by painters, plumbers, electricians, furnace men, glaziers, carpenters , and roof-repairers. Some parsons break under the strain—and the parishioners hold up their hands in surprise and horror. -The fact that all of them dont’ break is, indeed, the greater wonder.” It is said that one of our old maids looks every night to see if there is a man under her bed. Last week she went into Beckman’s and twin beds so as to double her chance. “For two "’cents I’d kiss yon,” said a daring shiek to a Syracuse flapper the other evening.' She promptly handed him a dime and said: “Get Busy.” Maybe the reason dresses are so short is because it is necessary to possess so many of them in order to have “something to weair’ If travel by airplane becomes popular, don’t make the mistake of stepping out on the platform and having the porter brush you off. “You’ve sure got me stumped,” said the tree, when the woodman chopped it down. Ope good thing about the blizzard and cold snap, a fellow could save on gasoline. One sure way to increase lawlessness is to increase the number of laws. “Many persons are agreeable only when they have something to sell you.” x The woman is never the silent partner in the matrimonial firm. This Week’s Puzzle Puller Why was Andrew Jackson elected President of the United States in 1828? •sqioa }som

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