The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 16, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 16 August 1928 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE 11BRARY_NOTES News Notes of Interest .Concerning Our Library Especially Written for The Journal Master Ralph Mick presented the library with a pretty bouquet of flowers, Tuesday. According to Webster’s dictionary a library is a commercial establishment for the renting of books. Make use of it. :—o A TIMELY SERMON Asked recently if he expected his plant to continue running at top speed all summer, John N. Willys, head of the Willys-Over-land'' Co., said: “Yes, if we keep advertising at top speed.’ There’s a sermon in those few words for the man who hasn’t learned the wisdom of stirring up business during the summer months, when it is most needed The wisest advertisers in the world are those who advertise when business is slow—knowing as they do that that’s the way to make it good. The summer season is here. But people have to eat and clothes and all that in summer the same as in winter. For that reason • the merchant who keeps telling, them, in all kinds of weather, of special bargains he has to offer -is the one who will have the least cause for complaint when the “dull season,” as those who don’t advertise call it, has settled down over the community. o_, “SILVER VALLEY” Tony, the wonder horse, gives one of his finest performances in “Silver Valley,” Tom Mix’s new production for Fox film which will be shown at the Community Theatre, Friday and Saturday, August 17 and 18. Racing to the aid of his master, who is marooned on the side of an active volcano, Tony leaps over huge boulders and flaming chasms as though he were “Pegasus” the winged horse. Jr One false step meant instant death, but Tony never faltered and reached his grateful master in time to save hirn from the encroaching lava. Supporting Tom and Tony are Dorothy Dwan, Philo McCullough, Jockey Hoefli, Tom Kennedy, Lon Poss, Harty Dunkinson and Clarke Comstock. HELD REUNION The Crow-Longfellow reunion was held on Sunday?, August 12, at the home of John Longfellow, near Warsaw. There was a good attendance of relatives, and a number were present at this reunion who had never attended any of family gatherings in years past, thus making the get-to-gether meeting of unusual interest. The dinner served at noon was the big feature of the day. Those from here who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Chas Crow and family and his mother, Mrs. Anna Crow. o BURGLARS AT WORK The Big Four passenger sta tion at Leesburg was broken into sometime Monday night by a thief who evidentally was looking for money. The cash drawer was pried open but there was no money in the drawer at the time and nothing else was disturbed Entrance was gained by forcing open a window. Sheriff Frank McKrill and Chief of Police Jud Pittenger were called and made an investigation. Some excellent fingerprints were secured. This is the second time in the last year that the station has been entered. Q STATION ROBBED The Milford Filling station, owned and operated by the Milford Grain and Milling Co., which has been the scene of several robberies in the last two years, was robbed again about 4 o’clock Tuesday morning. A neighboi lady was aroused by hearing breaking glass and upon looking across the street noticed that th< door of the station was standing open. The manager was callee but the thief had escaped. Tw< five gallon cans of Texaco oil wa • the only thing taken. - -o —— CHICKEN SUPPER The Ladies Aid of the U. E church will give a chicken sup per in the basement of th church Wednesday, Aug. 22.15-1

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INDIANA CROP REPORT The most important change in I Indiana crop prospects for July i» the increase of 17,000,000 bushels in the probable production of corn. While the condition of corn is above the ten year average it is nearly the average of the past 37 years. The forecast is 3 per cent above the [ average production of the past . ten years according to the monthly crop by M. M. Justin of the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station and Department of Agriculture. Through July rainfall over much of the state was less than usual, mo sture remaining from the heavy rains of June carried the crop along well as there were no excessively high temperatures, and the weather stations recording humidity show a higher relative percentage than nor mal. Scattered reports of rain needed were beginning to come in August Ist., but conditions were not serious anywhere. The improvement in oats prospects of 9,000,000 bushels while not as important as corn was more interesting from one standpoint. The oats crop this year, due to a large acreage, is the largest in the history of the state by 10,000.000 bushels. Yields are exceptionally good also in the southern part of the state and are above average in other districts. Abundant moisture and temperatures lower than normal in the final stages of filling were helpful to oats. The winter wheat has not threshed out quite as well as expected at cutting time and the preliminary estimate is 5 per cent below the forecast of last month. Because of heavy loss of acreage last winter the production is only 29 per cent of last year and 25 per cent of the average production of the past ten years. With only 10.0 bushels per acre compared with an average 1 of 15.8 bushels the quality of the Indiana crop is only 80 per cent or 9 points below average. COURTESY } Quite a few accidents reported 1 around Syracuse from time to ’ time doubtless could be avoided • if every driver realized that courtesy means safety. Every ’ now and then we hear of someone being “crowded off the road.” ’ And there is no excuse for it. When a driver signals that he wants to pass an auto ahead, and the driver ahead can safely pull 1 over to the right side of the road to let him pass, it is his duty to •' do so. Forcing the man in the rear to take chances on getting 1 safely around you, or speeding up as he gets alongside, is the kind of discourtesy that causes accidents. Giving a little right-of-way has never yet caused a mishap and courtesy has never resulted in any broken bones. Let us hope that more of our drivers will remember this. There are enough hazards in motoring as it is without creating additional ones through a lack of courtesy. Good drivers never lose sight of, the fact that “Courtesy Means Safety.” 0 TO HOLD CONFERENCE The western conference of the northern district of the Lutheran joint synod of Ohio and adjoining states will be held in Goshen September 11 and 12 at the Trinity Lutheran church. Between 25 and 30 pastors, re- ( presenting as many cities, are . expected to attend. o r ELECTED OFFICERS | The Sunday school of the U. * B. church reorganized last SunI day and elected the following 5 officers: t Superintendent—O. T. Disher Treasurer—Edna Yoder. Secretary—Daniel Nicodemus Pianist—Thelma Darr. Chorister—Lillian Brown. Librarians—Bobby Strock and Waldo Nicodemus. i o h HOMECOMING AND FAIR s Arrangements for the homecoming and fair* to be held at r New Paris on Thursday and Frig day. August 23 and 24, have been completed. A wonderful array of entertainment and displays have been arranged for. J BAKE SALE 4. - -1 »- The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church will hold a bake sale at Klink’s meat market on Saturday, August 18, at 10 o’clock. 3 Doughnuts, cottage cheese, pies, cakes, baked beans, cookies, pine’e apple salad, chicken and noodles. lt Bring corttainers. lfi-pt

OIL PRODUCED IN INDIANA With in excess of 80 000 barrels of oil produced in July, and wells being drilled or brought in over a territory embracing twent y counties, revival of this industry in Indiana manifested more activity during the month than at any previous time in years, according to a survey compiled by Theodore Kingsbury, of the geology division of the state conservation department. Os i he twenty-eight wells completed during July, the report says, fifteen produced oil four an abundance of gas, and nine were failures. At the close of the month 31 wells were being drilled in different parts of this state, ranging from Marshall county on the north to Spencer county on the south. The best producing well of the month was on the Dave Hutchinson farm in Gibson county which made an initial production of 100 barrels daily. Another well drilled on the same, farm several weeks ago made 70 barrels daily. A sixty barrel well was brought n on the Clark Stanley farm in Adams county; a forty barrel well on the F. E. Shattuck farm in Vigo county; and a twenty barrel well on the Lee Carlton farm in Spencer county. A gas well with a pressure of 600 pounds and a reported volume of one million cubic feet, was completed* on the James Lindy farm in Pike county. Conservation department re cords show the greatest activity in oil development now going on in the Sioso Pool in the northwestern part of Sullivan and the southwestern part of Vigo counties; in the Mount Olympus Pool on the line between Gibson and Pike counties northeast of Princeton, and in a large area be ing tested in Spencer and surrounding counties. Four wells were completed in Spencer county and five are in process of drilling. — o SERIOUSLY INJURED Glenn Young, of Milford, manager of the Milford Novelty Qo. was injured late Tuesday afternoon when his auto was damaged at the Turkey Creek bridge just south of Milford. Mr. Young was driving north into Milford when a big truck loaded with tree roots and limbs met him on the narrow bridge. The roots caught the top of Young’s car, tearing it completely off and throwing Young out of his car. His sedan continued unguided and came to a stop beside the road two rods distant. His face was cut, his side injured indicating possible internal hurts. 0 OUTBOARD MOTOR RACES Next Sunday, August 19, the last outboard motor boat races of the season will be staged on Lake Wawasee under the rules of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association. The event is sponsored by the Tavern Hotel, Wawasee Slip, Waco and the Grand Hotel. Entries must be made before 1 p. m. on day of race at the Wawasee Slip. Everybody is invited to see the race from the three Vantage points of the course, Waco, the Tavern and the Wawasee Slip. o WON GOLF TOURNEY Leonard Hicks of the Wawasee Country club won the annual hotel men’s golf tournament played at Olympia fields, Chicago Tuesday, when he played a 78 for the 18 holes, and scored the low net of 72 with his six stroke handicap. He was awarded the handsome Purveyor’s trophy, made at a cost of $7,000 thirty years ago by Tiffany, and considered the finest cup, barring the Walker cup, now in competition. o .. CABLE REUNION The Cable reunion was held on Sunday, August 12, at Forrest Park, Lake Wawasee, with a good attendance. Mrs. Elsie Cable of this city was the oldest member present and she was presented with an appropriate gift. A big dinner was served which was enjoyed by all. o J. A. BEANE HAS STROKE J. A. Beane, of Goshen, owner of The Democrat, has suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home . there, > I 0 “Wife Savers’* with Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton—the biggest howl of their screaming ’ career at Crystal, Ligonier. Friday and Saturday, August 11 and 18.

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SWIMMING MEET AT LAKE WAWASEE J. E. Clemens and J. R. Townsend, both of Indianapolis will be starter and referee respectively in the Indiana-Kentucky A. A. U. swim championships at the Lake Wawasee hotel and Country club beach, Lake Wawasee, Aug. 23 24 and 25, according to announcement made a few days ago. Martha Norelius world’s champion women’s free style swim-| mer and now a participant in the Olympic swimming events, has written Paul Jordan of IndianaKentucky A. A. U., that she and some of her associates on the New York Woman’s Swimming Association team will be at Lake Wawasee, Ind., for the meet. Mr. Jordan says that entries are already coming in and that a large field of swimmers will compete. He has received entries from swimmers of Fort Wayne, South Bend Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Louisville and Indianapolis. Indications are that many athletic clubs, colleges, Y. M. C. A’s and community centers will send representatives to the meet. A new swimming race classic, a one mile race, has been added to the list of events. The new event, which as conceived by Walter Gregory, a Chicago hotel man, will start and finish in front of the Wawasee Hotel and Country Club. The Palmer House cup, donated by Mr. Gregory, will be awarded the winner but must be won three times before permanent possession is gained. Regulation championship medals will be given to finishers in the race in addition to the trophy. The race will bring together several good long distance swimmers, in eluding Frank Kennedy, winner Indianapolis river race; Francis Hodges, winner of the Evansville river race; Sam Shields, of Louisville; Jack Shaffer, Henry Beard, of the Board Ripple Athletic Club. Following is the schedule: Thursday, August 23, 3:39 p. ni. Boys Scouts Stat Ch. 100 meters free. '■ > Girls Scouts State Ch. 50 meters. free. Women’s Jr. Nat. Ch. 440 yds. 100 lb. State Ch. 100 meters, free. - I *. Ind-Ky. Ch. 50 meters, back, men. J Ind.-Ky. Ch. 100 meters, breast, women. Middle States Ch. 200 meters, free, men. Middle States Ch. 10 ft. fan. div. women. Open, 50 meters, free, men. Open, 400 meters, free, women. Ind.-Ky. Ch. 1 mile str. lake swim, men. Friday, August 24 3:30 p. m. Girl Scouts State Ch. 100 meters, free. Men’s Jr. Nat. Ch. 300 meters, med. 115 lb. State Ch. 100 meters, free. Jnd.-Ky. Ch. 200 meters, back, men. Ind.-Ky. Ch. 50 meters, back, women, Middle States. Cr. 100 meters, breast, men, Middle States, Ch. 50 meters, free, women. Open 100 meters, free, men. Open, 880 yards, free, women. Saturday, August 25, 3:30 p. m. Girls Scouts State Ch. 50 meters, backWomen’s National Sr. Long Dis. Ch. 125 lb. State Ch. 100 meters, free. Ind.-Ky. Ch. 400 meters, free, men. Ind.-Ky. Ch. 300 meters, breast, women, Middle States Ch. 10 ft. fan. div. men. Middle States Ch. 50, back str. women, Open, 440 yards, free, men. Open, 100 meters, free, women. Q . DROPPED DEAD 1 Frank Pletcher, 56, employed at the gravel pit at Winona Lake ‘ as fireman, fell dead at noon “ Friday, a victim of heart attack ' and the extreme heat. Pletcher had finished his noon- • time lunch, had thrown some 1 coal into the firebox of the engine and sat down. He had spoken to a fellow workman, Jack Woods, saying: “I’m glad that’s all of that,” when he pitched forr ward and was dead. i BAND CONCERT ’ Every ' Wednesday Evening

REDUCING DRUDGERY i No one can overlook the fact that we now have at our command more comforts and conveniences, more labor-saving devices than former generations enjoyed. But a lot of us haven’t been giving the women of this country the credit that is due them for bringing those things to us. A recent government survey shows that one out of every five homes in Nebraska boasts of ele- | ctrically operated sweepers I washing machines, water pumps and that greatest of all modern blessings—the electric light Since Nebraska isn’t much bettei off in matter of water power than the average state, it stands to reason that a good many sections are being neglect ed in the matter of electrical distribution. Water power is, after all, the greatest and most con venient power of all and from it the rural commun ties of the nation should be, if they are not now, getting electrical energy for use on the farms and in farm homes. Nebraska has been quick to realize this, and other states should be quick to follow he example. Go among the housewives ol Syracuse and they will tell you of the advantage of having laborsaving devices at hand. In fact the women of the entire country are a unit in demanding more and more of these .conveniences They see in them the end of back breaking toil. And it win oe a brighter and a happier day for this and every other state when water power—nature’s own gift to man —is utilized as it should be to lessen the drudgery of housework. FILED SUIT FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Emma L. Mabie has filed action for divorce in Kosciusko circuit court against B. O. Mabie, charging abandonment and failure to provide. The papery in the case which consisted of the summons, a restraining order against Mabie regarding the disposition of property, the custody of two minor children, and an application for support money were served by Sheriff Frank McKrill on Mabie Tuesday morning. The petition alleges that Mabie abandoned his wife on November 26, 1926, and claims that he contributed only $163 to the support of his family for a period of 21 months. It is also claimed that he is earning $35 a week and has a Buick automobile. A divorce and the custody of two minor children is asked and sls a week support money for the two minor children. Alimony is also asked. The eouple was married June 27. 1899, and separated Nov. 26. 1926. The restraining order also asks that the father be prevented from taking two minor children, Robert and Kathryn, from the state, The hearing has been set for September 4. © — DO YOU? This is a community in which each one of us is expected to do his share toward making it a better place in which to live. Each member of the community should take an active interest in all local affairs. Each member should vote on election day. Each member should turn out to every meeting where community developments are being discussed. It is only through such wholehearted co-operation that we can hope to build up and hold the future growth of this community at a mark of which we may all feel proud. If you have been shirking even a small part of your civic duty in the past, make up your mind right now that for your own good as well as for the greater welfare of the community that you will do your full share in the future. o SYRACUSE TO ISSUE BONDS The Public Service Commission, in session at Indianapolis last week, has authorized the • Syracuse town board to issue ! bonds for improvement of its • water plant as specified by the ‘ state board of health. The issue : is to be for SSOOO. t o SUPPER | . Wednesday, August 22, at the , U. B. church a supper will be served to the public for 50 cents including the following menu: Creamed chicken and biscuits mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, banana salad, iced tea, coffee, bread, butter, jelly, pickles, pie. 16-11

’A ATC'H THE WEEDS i We don’t want citizens to re- ■ gard us in the light of a “nag,” ■ and yet we feel it a duty we owe the community in general to call attention to the heavy crop of - weeds to be found growing in ’ i several places about town. If no * other reason than the fact that ■ they look bad could be advanced r for cutting them that would be | ’ I sufficient. But there is a greater i • f and more serious reason why it! should be done, and without further delay. ' | Weeds breed disease. They offer a shelter for germ carrying I insects, flies and mosquitoes, and I furnish them an ideal breeding j ‘ pkce. Sections where weeds are ! kept cut do not have to contend with annoying insects like those places where the weeds are permitted to grow as they please and where the scythe is never applied. Pride in your neighbor hood ought to be strong enough to warrant an hour or so at weed cutting every few weeks to say noth mg of the benefit that wil t come through eliminating a place which, if left to grow might breed the very insect that would start an epidemic of sick ness. lhe fact that someone else has permitted them to grow even higher than the ones you are neglecting to cut is a pool al bi for you. No matter what the other fellow does -get bus\ and clean up your property. It won’t be long until he will fal into line. We are well into the most dan gerous period of the year. Let’: not take chances >on an epidemii that would bring sorrow into many homes, and that we would regret to the end of our days Let’s make war on the weeds, and keep it up all fall. o T DOG ACTOR ON SCREEN Ran ger- the FBO dog-star finds pictures so realistic that often arises in his mind as to whether he is witnes sing a scene on the screen or in real life. This was brought out during the filming of “The Law of Fear,” FBO picture which will be seen at the Community Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, August 20 and 21. During the running of the “rushes” which are the scene: taken the previous day and ex hibited to the director every evening, Ranger was in the project ion room with his director, John Burch, along with Director, Jer ome Storm and members of the cast. The scene wherein the shedog with w’hom Ranger has been working on the screen for more than a year is choked by the villain flashed on the screen. Ranger began to growl furiously. And when in the close-up that followed the dog was seen lying dead, Ranger set up an awful mixture of whining and howling that nearly upset the entire studio staff. Only the prolonged efforts of Burch convinced Ranger that his mate was not really dead but just playing so. o—— FARMER’S INVENTION The song of the harvester is heard in the land and as the reapers click through the fields of golden grain, they raise a paean of praise to the memory of a Virginia farmer, whose invention revolutionized agriculture, not only in this country but all over the world. Do. you know who this inventor was and w’hat was the machine which he offered to a group of skeptical farmers in Virginia less than 100 years ago? It is one of the most interesting stories in all American history and if you do not know who he was and what he did, you’d better read the illustrated feature article “A ! New Patent Grain Cutter Worki ed by Horse Power.” by Elmo ‘ Scott Watson in this issue of : The Journal. ; o ' FLY OVER THE LAKE Plane pilot R. G. Mensing, of Fort Wayne, will take passeng- . ers over Lake Wawasee Satur--3 day and Sunday, August 18 and ? 19. at $3 a trip. Field is located & half mile north of the Wawasee 5 Hotel on Jones’ farm. j . o a BURNED OUT During the electrical storm last Friday afternoon lightning struck an electric feed wire at e Wilt factory, causing two motors . to be burned out The discovery . of this in time, as the switch i: , was turned on, a fire was nar- ; rowly averted. u ° : . This is a good time of year to / pay your subscription, if it is t due.

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them ou the Surface. The Grand Old Mau of the World When it comes to doing thing's that make real money the farm* I er is the biggest yet. May his shadow never grow j less nor his generous hand less I will ng, the farmer plows, and i plants, and tends, and harvests? ! When you occasionally think of the farmer and his farrh, it is of someone you know, or maybe the home where you were raised, and one of the groat fields occupying townships, counties and states, the world over. Could you make an airship voyage across Canada northwest just now you might see ten of thousands of great harvesting machines creeping over the ground like mammoth devouring insects, leaving only stubble in their wake. Crossing the line into the states you will hear a roar equal to many Niagaras rising from the ’•round. It is the noise of thousands of threshing machines, uid through the clouds of dust that hover about them you will ;ee growing piles of wheat resembling mounds of Molten gold. It would be tedious, too tedous, to give the number of acres sown to wheat in North America, s o say nothing of the rest of the vorld. You couldn’t grasp the igures, they being so great that they become meaningless. will it be worth the space to the approximate amoimt ' necessary to pay Unse harvesters threshers and farmers. It would be so immense that you poule not understand. Lw iv suffice to say the crop f s larger than ever before in the history of he world, and necessarily so. because the population >f the world is greater than it ever was before. There aro more men employed mr the farms of this nation than there are in all the mines, mills, factories, shops and on all the railroads combined. The investment in the farms of this country is about equal to all the mines, mills, factories and ’ ailroads, and if estimated on replacement costs will far exceed xll others combined. Notwithstanding the fact that his profits at the end of the year generally make a mortgage necessary, he continues to be the grand old man of the world and sticks to his job. Our Schedule A traveller on his way through town the other day found that his watch had stopped. At the bank corner he stopped and ask?d one of our coming young citizens: “Can you tell me the time, sonny?” “Just twelve o’clock,” was the reply. “Only 12” said the tourist, “I thought it was more than that.” “It’s never more around here,” answered the boy. “It goes up to 12 o’clock and then commences again at 1.” We have queer definitions regarding vacations, especially a man’s vacation. We heard a very • peculiar one the other day. It summarized this way. “A day and a half spent going to a place where I have nothing to do, nine days doing it; two days with a headache from doing nothing but overeating, and a day and a half getting * back where I could do something.” . Our idea of an ideal husband is the Syracuse man who enjoys paying his wife’s bills as much as the man who sold the goods enjoys being paid. What some Syracuse fathers call their babies at night is not the same name that appears on the birth certificate. No matter how careful some men are, they always seem to be running into some new kind of mistake. t It isn’t enough to throw your f hat in the rifig, the pocketbook should go too. ’ This Week’s Puzzle Puller i Question: What is the differ- . ence between a woman and a flower? Answer: When the flower’s j beauty begins to fade it doesn’t s try to revive it with a lot of paint and powder.

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