The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 1, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 3 May 1928 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE UB RARYNOTES News Notes of Interest Concerning Our Library Especially Written for The Journal The following books have been presented to the library by the Wednesday Afternoon Club: Untermyer — American Poetry Since 1900. Unfermeyer — Modern American Hansen —Midwest Portraits Dickinson —Playwrights of the New American Theater These books will be_very useful in the future. The*club certainly deserves a vote of thanks. Sixty-two have now enrolled for our reading club. Those registered since last week are: Bernie.ce Held, Katherine Kern, Maxine Holloway, Ruth Rowdabaugh, Devon Miller, Laura Bachman, Lucy Bachman, Keit Cripe, Paul Isbell, Richard Isbell, Kathryn Mabie, Juanita Geiger, Rowena Insley, Kathryn Nicodemus, Ruth Nicodemus, Meredith Mench, Frances Houston, Gerald Kline, Lyle Byland. The following pamphlets have been added to our vertical file. They may interest our farmers: Incubation and Brooding of Chickens. Agricultural Outlook for 1928. Bread or Barberries? Farm Practices Under Corn Borer Conditions. Marketing Farm Products by « Parcel Post. Gertrude, Edna and Agnes Fleming, Ruth and Kathryn Nicodemus Katherine and Martha Jane Kern, Betty, Martha and Kathryn Fisher, Betty and Katy Hughes, Juanita Geiger, Christine Kline, Nelson, Frederick. Ernest and George Strack, Ruth and Grace Cullers were story hour attendants Saturday. There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Os prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take, With oppress or toil; How frugal is the That bears a human soul! E. Dickinson. Velva Brown leads the club as she has 1 read seven books; Joan Riddle comes second with four books to her credit; Marjorie Slabaugh is third with three books read and reported on. Nine other children have two stars and nine have one star, the rest have reported on no books so far. Miss Sloane has made four clever posters. These alone would be worth a trip to the library to see. Once you’ve seen these posters—try to resist the lure of books! The three-fold function of the public library—to educate, to furnish mental recreation, to inspire. Two more lights have been added to the library proper. Other improvements will follow. There is no time in one’s life when right reading is so important as in one’s childhood. Library board met Tuesday evening in the library. CADDIES On account of the child labor law only boys 14 years of age or older will be employed, this season. If you desire to be employed as a caddie, secure form H if you are between the age of 14 to 16 and form I if 16 or older, from your school supt. When completed deliver to us and we will issue a numbered badge to be worn while in our employ. You cannot start working until the above form has been properly filed. 1-lt WAWASEE GOLF CLUB oCHINESE -OPERETTA “The Feast of the Little Lan-terns,”-a'Chinese operetta, will be presented by the Syracuse High School Girls Glee Club, Thursday evening, May 3, at 7:45, at the Community building. COW TESTING Following is a partial report of the Elkhart County Cow Testing Association : Clee Hibschman: 6 cows in milk 1 dry; average milk 970; returns from sl, $1.92; butterfat 69.5.

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PRIMARY ELECTION Tuesday, May 8, a primary election will be held for the election of uie various states district and county officers in Indiana. Following is a list of all candidates filed in the office of the Clerk of the Kosciusko circuit court: Republican Ticket For President of the United States — Herbert Hoover and James E. Whtson. > For Governor —Thomas H. Adams, D. Burns Douglas, Jesse E. Eschbach, Charles S. Ewr y , Charles W. Jewett, Frederick Landis, Ulysses S. Lesh, Harry G. Leslie, Alvah J. Rucker, Frederick E. bhortemeier. For U nited States Senator—Solon J. Carter, Arthur L. Gilliom, Arthur L. Robinson., For Congressman—Andrew J. Hickey. For Joint Senator—Charles 0. Signs, Charles L. Strey. rbr Representative—lvan B. Kline, Frank W. Greene, Forrest Knepper. for Prosecuting Attorney — William Gray Loehr, Nat J. Aline, Herschel V. Lehman. For Clerk Circuit Court—Leland Kinsey, Clyde U. Lowe. For County Treasurer — Leonard J. Huffer. tor Sheriff — Lloyd Disher, Frank. McKrilL For Coroner —Paul Landis. For Surveyor—Donald H. Lessig, Will J. Taylor. hor Commissioner Northern District—Lee N. House, Samuel 0. Stookey. For Commissioner Central Dis-trict-Lewis E. Shroyer. Precinct Committeeman, Turkey Creek Township —Warren T. Colwell, William H. Kindig, first precinct; H. W. Buchholz, second precinct; Stephan Freeman, third precinct. Delegate to State Convention— W. T. Colwell. a Democratic Ticket For President of the United States—Evans Wpollen. For Governor —Earl H. Crawford, Frank C. Dailey, George R. Dale, John E. Frederick, GeorgeE. R. Holt, Samuel B. W’ells. : For United States Senator —L. William Curry, Walter Myers, Aloert Stump. For Congressman—Frank W. Moon, Chester A. Perkins. For Joint Senator —Chester E. firoyer. For Representative Vanderveer. For Prosecuting Attorney — George M. Bowser. For Clerk Circuit Court —John Postma. For County Treasurer —William Shaffer. For Sheriff—Allen E. Daugherty, John A. Wteaver. For Coroner —Louis J. Bibler. For Surveyor—Walter B. Irick. . For Commissioner Northern District—Carlin Myers, Henry L. Thomas. For Precinct Committeeman, Turkey Creek Township—Ross □shorn, third precinct. (No candidates for first and second precincts. The polls will be open from 6 a. m. to 6 p,. m. ' FUNCTIONED O NINE YEARS On April 1 the fish and game division of the state conservation department had functioned as such nine years. During this period it has launched many projects, chief among which has been the purchase of 1100 acres of forest land, including Wbed Patch Hill, in Brown county. This huge tract has been converted into a game reservation where wild life propagates unmolested to later spread over the surrounding country to better hunting. Brown county land was purchased with receipts from the division. Part of this reservation was stocked with wild turkeys and ring-neck pheasants while rabbits and- quail are abundant and naturally will increase in great numbers where protected from hunters. Slowly the division is prepared to add to this public estate and hopes in a few years to have game reservations established in various parts of Indiana. — o . FARM HOME ON FIRE The farm home of Lee Henwood, about four miles south of Syracuse, caught fire Sunday morning from a stove pipe, sparks from which fell through a chimney hole on a pile of magazines. The fire was soon extinguished, before much damage was done. - Q Marion 5 Davies in “Quality Street,” a great story, great play and exquisite star at Crystal, Ligonier. Sunday and Monday, May 6 and 7.

Syracuse’s Slogan: Welcoming Town WitK a Beckoning Lake.”

Copy of a Letter W ritten Forty-four Years Ago

The particular Kindig home here!:! described stood on Pearl Street next to t*v Methodist church and was in later years known aas the UnHe David Fry home and later still as the John T. Ott residence, from whose heirs the Methodise Trustees purchased it and the Trustees disposed of the buUding to W. M. Wilt, who had it removed to the south side of Syracuse Lake for a cozy summer cottage. While removing the building, Vern Long of Syracuse, one of the workmen, found? the Kindig boy’s letter where he had secreted it in 1884 and gave it to a cousin of the letter writer, Mrs. Maggie McClellan, who recognized something of historical interest as it might relate to school days half a century ago. The letter itself might very well be called a bit of real worth while history to posterity, given I by a Syracuse bov who had I achieved some fame and success! as the General Manager of thei Imperial Valley Development Company, Los Angeles Calif. Following is a copy of the letter as written by Mr. Kindig. “Syracuse. Indiana May 20. 1884. “I, William Harvey Kindig, was born at Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, on February 7, 1869. Lived on a farm one mile north of Goshen until three years of ’ge, then moved to Syracuse, lot 14, Pearl Street. My father, 7a•hariah Kindig, died on the night of my fourth birthday. My mother. Martha Ann Kmdig (nee Bushong) some time after married a Hollander, John Wayer. who ’ived at the same place until •879. Then bu It a house and moved miles south of Leesburg, Kosciusko County, Ind. ataid there 11 months and moved back to the same place where we are now. My stepfather built No. 79 Main Street, where he now keeps a boot and shoe store and wbrks at his trade. “Our family now consists of I. Wayer, age 50, M. A. Wayer, 39, myself, 15, Nora Ellen Wayer, 9, Jacob Kronine 4 and Katy M. Wayer, 2, six members, all living. “At the examination held here Saturday, February 16, 1884 1 graduaed with a general average of 96|, and. being the highest n the county, am entitled to a valuable prize to be granted at a public meeting to be held Tune 7, 1884, at Oswego, when I will recite my 'great effort of my life’—my valedictory address on ‘Success.’ Last term of school I studied rhetoric, algebra, geometry and botany, havingfinished common school branches. My classmates were James Morton Henderson, Miss Clara E. Miles, and Miss Eve J. Whitehead. The teachers, principal, Joseph Patrick Dolan, primary, Mrs. Ida Knorr, intermediate, Thomas Epert. “Not another soul in this world knows that I put this into the ground here. These shade trees were planted in 1876. Officers of the town are: Marshal—-Wm. Young. Constable —Wesley Brady. Common Council—< First Ward, Alphonsus Younce; second ward, Wm. Bowld; third ward, Alfred Roberts. “The depot is just half mile from the center of town. The one railroad is the Baltimore and Ohio. The lakes are unlimited sources of pleasure and enjoyment for pleasure seekers from cities. I plant this in the dark. (Signed) “William Harvey Kindig.” Editor’s Note—ln 1884 the system of the present “Graduation from the Common School Course” was inaugurated in Kosciusko Count/ under the direction of County Superintendent Samuel D. Anglin, who selected Oswego as being more central for the public exercises than the other towns of the upper half of the county. So it came that the Syracuse graduates and a large number of the school’s friends went to Oswego for the first class of public exercise by the common school graduates,. School men and publishing houses donated a number of prizes for the best grades in several of the different subjects and the Syracuse class gained some of the prizes, as it was an exceptionally strong class individually, namely: James M. Henderson, a fine upstanding boy who met his death at the railroad crossing; Clara E. Miles, who became the wife of Henry Snobarger and the mother of John and Cloyd Snobarger and Blanche Snobarger; Eva J. Whitehead, who was married to Anderson K. Strieby

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and gave to the world two fine daughters, Mrs. Henry Carlson and Miss Mabel, and four sons, Robert, Marion, Edward and Norman; and William Harvey Kindig, who, after completing the two years high school course at Syracuse, went to Goshen, where he finished the high school course there honorably in the required time. It may be of further interest to the reader to know that on finishing Goshen High School the Kindig boy became the traveling salesman for the mill products of the Goshen Milling Company, and while there employed developed or coined the word “Gerbelle,” which ever since has been a lure to housewives who know > good flour. California’s oppor-1 tunities attracted him and thus far good old Hoosier land has failed to draw him back; nevertheless we are proud to call him ! a Syracuse boy worth while. o . ■EASTERN STAR CONVENTION The fifty-fourth annual twoday state convention of the Indiana grand chapter, Order of Eastern star, closed at Indianapolis Friday. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Susie Masters of Indianapolis, worthy grand matron; Everett M. Lenon of Evansville worthy grand patron; Mrs. Ruth Mclntyre of Greensburg, associate grand patron; Mrs. Blanche Regett of Clarkshill, grand secretary; Mrs. Mamie Conrad of W'arsaw, re-elected grand treasurer; Mrs. Lucille Johnston of Vincennes, grand conductress; and Mrs. Abbie JI anson of Hammond assistant grand conductress. These officers were among those appointed by Mrs. Masters: Delphi McKesson of Plymouth, grand marshal; Mrs. Herbert Lemotte of Anderson, grand Ruth; Mrs. Frances Curtiss of Monon, grand Adah; Mrs 1 . Daisy Crisp of Crawfordsville, grand Esther; Mrs. Mabel Croither of Princeton, grand Electa. —o -- COMM ITTERS APPOINTED At a meeting held last week the following committess were appointed to arrange for Decoration Day exercises on May 30: Speaker—W. T. Colwell. Music - Mrs. Floyd Hedges. Mrs. A. Nicodemus Mrs. W. T.Colwell, Mrs A. H- Winans. Mrs. Zella Leacock. Marshal of the Day —Roscoe Howard. Flags on Graves—W. T. Bowld,' C. W. Howard. Finance —Emery L. Strieby. School Children — Supt. Slabaugh and all the teachers. Chairman -Major F. Marsh. Invocation—Rev. A. Nicodemus. Benediction—Rev. W. G. Wyatt. The Syracuse Band has been secured for the Occasion. Exercises will be held in the Community building at 2:00 p. m. From there march to the cemetery. MASS MEETING Next Monday evening. May 7, there will be held a union prayer service at the United Brethren church to implore the help of the great and good Providence who has helped us on our former occasions of this kind. Mrs. W. G. has organized a Loyal Temperance Legion for the purpose of giving the children temperance instruction. This is the first public meeting for them and they will be introduced to the W. C. T. U. and will furnish part of the evening’s program. Every one interested in this work make an effort/ to be present and hear the inspiringmusic. —, —q NOTICE TO CHILDREN The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet on Saturday afternoon, May 5, at three o’clock at the Church of God parsonage. All L. T. L.’s and any who wish to join the Legion are urged to attend. We want to learn a few yells and enjoy a siocial meeting. The Legion now boasts of forty members. o — “Seventh Heaven,” a film that has elevated pictures to a tine art, lavishly produced, faultlessly constructed and exquisitely acted. You can't afford to miss it, at Crystal, Ligonier, next Tuesday, LVednesday and Thursday. May 8, 9 and 10. One show at 8:00. Admission 20c and 35c.

MIK MRS. AND MISS VOTER It is up to you all you folks who should vote this presidential year. There was a period when at such a time as this, the voice of political discussion was heard on every railroad train and at every loafing place. The men would be shouting and gesticulating over their political differences. Some belligerent ones would be removing their coats and offering to fight. Now if anyone is seen getting mad, it is probably from some dispute about sports, shows, automobiles, etc. ’ Formerly the young men. tramped long and weary miles, carrying torches in honor of some political aspirant, yelling their throats out for citizens who burned tallow candles in their windows. But. now it is all you can do to persuade them to walk around the corner on primary or election day, and cast a ballot. We may forget to vote, but they never forget to send us our tax bills, which are often higher than we expect. Probably the biggest of them are paid in in-, direct ways which we don’t real- i ize. The business world has been turned upside down by techni-1 cal science. That science must i be put to work on antiquated I methods wherever found in our various forms of government. Bu it won’t get results so long as it, makes our heads ache to read about politics. Go to the primaries and vote for the men of your choice. 0 _— — BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Mart Landis had a very pleasant surprise given them on Sunday when relatives and friends arrived unannounced n an almost unbroken procession. bringing baskets filled with the “best ever” chicken dinner. The occasion was chiefly Mrs. Landis’ birthday,, and also to reminds Miss Phyliss Miller and Mss Minnie Cooper of their birthdays, whieh-happen to ‘fallon the same month and week with Landis. This celebration has been an annual event for several years. After dinner the men repaired to the outdoors to smoke and chat, while the ladies engaged themselves in general review’s, music and recitations. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. E- Strieby. Mrs..Andrew’ Strieby, Mr and Mrs. Paul Buhrt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henwood and family, Mrs. Anna Strieby, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guy, Mr. and Mi's. Russell Warner and son Guy. Mrs. Retta Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Hibner, Miss Phyllis Miller, Eldred Mabie, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cooper and family and Mrs. Mary B. Hibner. Those from Chicago w’ere Dr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Landis and daughter Betty. o VOTING PLACHK Following are the voting places in Turkey Run township at the primary election on Tuesday, May 8: First Precinct —Library Build-! ing, Syracuse. Second Precinct —Mrs. Bushong Property, Syracuse. Third Precinct—Eston McClintic Property, Syracuse. Following are the election officials: First Precinct —Inspector, William T. Bowld; (Judge, Mrs. D. L. Gibson; Clerk, Mrs;. Bert Ward; Sheriff, Perry Dull. Second Precinct, — Inspector, Richard Guy, Syracuse; Judge, Frank Bushong; Clerk, Mary E. L’nrue; Sheriff, Herman Buchholtz. Third Precinct — Inspector, Chauncey Corey; Judge, Mrs. Winnie. Riddle; Clerk, Mrs. Lou Mann; Sheriff, Leonard Niles. ROUND Mrs. Bert Wlard entertained the Ladies of the Round Table Club last Thursday evening. Responses to roll call were answered by current events, after which an interesting program was enjoyed. Miss Helen Bowld read a magazine article for Mrs. A. L. Miller, who was unable to attend the meeting, entitled. “M y Youngsters do not Bother Me,” by Edgar Guest. Mrs. Riddle w’a§ on the program for a book re l view, but being unable to get the required book, she read an article on the subject, “Experience of an Extern.” Mrs. Bowersox also read an article on “Good Gracious. Henrietta,” an interesting story of some young people. —o Colleen Moore lin “Her Wild Oat” at Crystal, Ligonier, tonight. -

! FREDERICK GRAFF KILLED Frederick Graff 70. residing j two miles north of Milford, was instantly killed by a Studebaker sedan driven by Mr. Van Der Haeghen on state road No. 15 about 8 o’clock Tuesday morning. Graff had left his home for the j pasture to get his cows when DaI vid Cox of Milford drove along side of him and asked him to ride ■ to the field. After they had gone the short distance from the I house. Cox stopped on the east ■ side o F the road, headed north. Graff climbed from the machine [ and went around back and started crossing to the w’est side of the road. Van Der Haeghen was going south and saw the man cross thy road and turned his machine to avoid striking Graff, but too later The accident occurred near the Graff home. Five sons, Oscar, Oliver. Walter. George and Everett; six daughters Mrs Joseph Raffi, Mrs. Peter, Wentrich, Mrs Otto Beer. I Edna Mary and Matilda, who = live in or near Milford, and several grandchildren survive. Mrs. I Graff died last June. i Funeral services were held Thursday at the Apostolic church. Milford. Interment in , the Milford cemetery. W. A.CLUB The Wednesday Afternoon Club completed their study course in contemporary American literature and contemporary American composers, with the following program, at the home of Mrs. Thornburg on, V, ednesday afternoon May 2. Edna St. Vincent .Milay, by Mrs Bachman. Edgar A. Guest, by Mrs. Sprague. w r as *rehd bv Mrs. C. R. Hoy. William Herschel!, by Mrs. Elmer Miles, and Strickland Gillilan by Mrs. Thornburg. A number of reference purchased by the club were presented to the Public Library, and $75 was placed in the. Student Loan Fund, of Indiana University. ~ * '' ’ ’ The Loan will be known as the “Ida Knorr Memorial Fund,” in honor of Mi's. Knorr, who is the only deceased charter member of the club. i o COMMUNITY THEATRE Newdon Colbeck will open the Community theatre Friday, May 4, with the photoplay, “The Lone Eagle.” T’his is a great air picture and a smashing drama of the World Wars’ fighting' flyers. Grim war planes swooping on unsuspecting troops w’ith their mes-. sage of death and destruction. Breathless air battles. Burningplanes. The glory and the horror of war depicted with ruthless realism. Don’t fail to see'this great picture. It will be shown Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. -Mr. Calbeck has arranged with the Journal for an advertising space each week. There will be four shows every week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. L#AL CANDIDATES The Republican voters in Turkey Creek Township should remember that two candidates from this township are on the • ticket at the primary election. They are Frank W. Greene for representative in the state legislature and Lloyd Disher for sheriff. Both gentlemen are worthy of the support of every Republican voter. Lee M,. House, candidate for commissioner, is also from this “neck o’ the woods.” RED ARROW AUCTION A big crowd attended the Red Arrow Auction last Saturday.. The bids in the silent auction were higher than in any previous auction. The bidding in the open auction was lively. A used automobile was sold to Mrs. Ernest Sweet for $4500 in Red Arrow money. » —o CHAMBER OF (MIMMERCE The regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Sign of the Kettle on Tuesday, May 8; after the noonday luncheon. All members are urged to attend. o o. n s. The Eastern Star Chapter will meet on Wednesday evening, May 9. A good attendance is desired. Make a date to meet Marion Davies on “Quality Street.” You can’t go wrong,. Next Sunday and Monday, May 6 and 7, at CrystaL Ligonier.

THINGS TO THINJCABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Oppo>itunity With the commencement season of high schools, colleges and universities, past and approaching, thousands of boys and girls throughout the country are confronted with that solemn problem of choosing a life career. Happily many of them have solved it or think they have. Perhaps the majority are in this fortunate group, but many others are pondering deeply the vital question. The last United States census showed that 41 614.248 persons are gainfully employed in the United States, under the direction of 1,516,129 administrators, executives and technical experts. It is estimated that by 1939. 1.900(000 executives will be needed to supervise the work of the 50.31'0.000 persons then employed. It is further estimated - ployed. It is further estiimated that only 150 (kA) specialists will be graduated from the colleges and technical schools to fill the 100,000 new executive positions. What an opportunity these statistics show for ambitious young workers to rise from the ranks of, industry to places of leadership. It is the eternal exiom of “plenty of room at the top” but from the statistics there appears to be more room than ever for the person who deserves to be there. There are courses designed to train executives, but the courses will not do it all nor will all the executives be those fortunate enough to have had that, advantage. In self-study, in inherent qualities, in ambition and industry will be found the stepping steftes to these 4tX>(k)() vacancies that must be filled in 1930. Breezes ami Sneezes Chilly breezes Around my kneezes Give me sneezes Oh! geezes. But my kneezes Must have breezes So what are breezes? Gee wheezes. An astronomer says that if the sun should explode we would have only 133 hours to live. But the. newspaper could get out a lot of hot extras in that time. When a stranger approaches you now with a twinkle in his eye, you can’t tell whether he’s x an insurance agent or an ambitious candidate. Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. We may get the worst of it once in a while, but the aggregate profits will overbalance. Most any Syracuse woman will tell you that their husbands could help out more if they’d go on a visit during house-cleaning time. Strange thing-election is coming nearer and nearer and we , haven’t heard of a single candidate denouncing the corn borer. Our idea of the happiest home in Syracuse is the one whereMother doesn’t kick about having to put Dad’s shaving set away. We like that busy man whose doctor ordered him to get a change of scenery. So he moved his desk to another window. The Tarahumara Indians of Mexico are said to be the world’s: best runners. But they never choose to run for president. , « One fellow we know is so dumb he thinks the St. Louis Cardinals are appointed by the pope. Lindbergh is physically perfect except for slightly flat feet. But he doesn’t walk much, anyway. And you can also lead a flapper to a longer skirt but you cannot make her wear it. Public officials are first sworn in and then cussed out. Be sure to vote Tuesday. This Week’s'Puzzle Puller Question : What is a sure cure for sea sickness. dn )i oajjj :

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