The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 25, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 18 October 1928 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. We have been having a very interesting horse-shoe pitching contest at the schoolhouse the last few days. Some of the games have been close and others not so close. Eugene Snavely and Harold Swenson met in the finals. As the game progressed Eugene got the lead on Harold of 17 to 9. Eugene didn’t want to beat Harold too badly so he, took a rest and before he knew what had happened the score was a tie at 19. Eugene made a point and then Harold put on a ringer whicfi Eugene was unable to top, and the game ended 21 to 20 in favor of Harold. The High School Glee Club is singing some very pretty songs. Some of these are: “Come Where the Lilies Bloom,” “Rockin in De Win,” “Sunshine in Rainbow Valley,” “I Love a Little Cottage”, and "Honey Town.” The glee club is directed by Mrs. Eby. The basketball fans can expect to hear some Very good music at the games this year. The High School Band is practicing twice a week this year instead of once a week as lasi year, and having a good leader they should make a good showing. The pupils of the bookkeeping class were given a test Monday morning over the first four chapters in the bookkeeping text. The baskets in the gymnasium are up and everything is in readiness for the game with Sidney, October 26. A good chapel talk was last Wednesday morning by Rev. Foust on the subject “A Wasted Life.” The pavement in front of the school house is • completed. In a short time it will be ready for use. Velma Fleming and Johnny Sudlow were elected yell leaders last Friday morning. x Johnny Sudlow of the Junior class is absent from school on account of sickness. DURHAM WINS SUIT A jury in the Elkhart circuit court at Goshen aftbr five hours deliberation Thursday, in the trial for $5,000 damage action filed against James Durham, deputy game and fish warden, by Charles J. Long brought in a verdict in favor of the defendant, Durham. During the presentation of evidence it was shown that the defendant shot the plaintiff in the left shoulder while the two were fishing. Durham was in the act of arresting Long for netting fish. The shooting occurred at Tippecanoe lake. The suit was venued to Elkhart county from Kosciusko county. Durham resides in Warsaw and Long at North Webster.

___________Q FINED UNDER LIQUOR LAWS Two men entered pleas of guilty in circuit court Thursday morning to charges of violating the liquor laws and .were fined and given suspended sentences by Judge L. W. Royse. Roy Clouse, of Columbia City, charged with being publicly intoxicated, was given a fine of $lO and costs and a six months suspended sentence at the penal farm. Alonzo Lingofelter, of near Syracuse, withdrew his previous plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty to transporting liquor. He was fined , $lO and costs and given a year’s suspended sentence at the penal farm. —o RANGE SALE Osborn and Son will have a range sale all next week. Each purchaser of a Monarch range will receive absolutely free a set of chinaware or silverware. For particulars read the ad on page 5. — o “Headaches” If you suffer from severe attacks of headache, call. Dr. Warner. Relief usually follows dt once, Phone 176, Goshen, Ind.

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SPLENDID MEETING The October meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Farm Bureau was a splendid success Seventy-five people were present and enjoyed the fine program prepared by the entertainment committee. ' The program was opened by community singing led by Mrs. Leander Yoder and followed J?y the following numbers: Recitation —Eddon Clayton, Song—Emerson Bushong, Recitation—Daniel Jones, Cornet Solo —Mu Timberlake. W. H. Robbins of Columbia City addressed the meeting and spoke of the accoffiplishments of the various departments of the State Farm Bureau. Among some other important facts he brought to our attention the vast growth being made by the livestock, purchasing, and insurance departments. He stated that the Farm Bureau was the fourth largest corporation doing business in the state of Indiana, having a record of over a million dollars worth of business each week. This fact is the more appreciated when we understand that this is all done with an overhead cost of just a little over four percent. During the business session F. M. Neff gave a report of the work of the county and also of the district convention held at Albion last week. t We understand that the ladies of the Farm Bureau are arranging for a membership drive for this fall. We wish to encourage them in this effort because they can certainly be of help to the organization. The crowd enjoyed the pumpkin pie, doughnuts, and coffee, and adjourned singing the National anthem. Don’t forget the next meeting, November 20. THE BENEFIT SHOW

The photoplay which was shown at the Community Theater last Wednesday and Thursday nights for the benefit of the Florida sufferers, was well attended and supported. The success must be attributed to the splendid way in which the club women of Syracuse and the many women in the community gave their time and efforts in selling the tickets, and to the co-operation of Mr. Calbeck, who furnished the picture and took care of all expenses. As his share he took only one-half of the sale of tickets, sold at the door and outside, making his share $63.05. There were a number of cash contributions to the benefit fund which makes the total amount to be sent to the Red Cross, $97.50. The committee in charge most heartily thanks everybody for their support and assistance. TEACHERS MEETING The following teachers will attend a meeting of the State Teachers’ Association at Indianapolis on Friday and Saturday of this week: Miss Bernice Shannon, Mrs. Edna Hess, Miss Lillian Hamman, Leonard Barnhart, W. C. Gants, Mileham Timberlake, Calvin Beck, Pearl Shock and Principal Court Slabaugh. A meeting of the Northeastern Teachers’ Association will be held at Fort Wayne at the same time. Those who will attend are: Miss Mildred Anderson, Mrs. M. K. Meredith, Mrs. Mary Gants, Miss Margaret Price, Miss Louise Stuckman and Mrs. Retha Eby.

NOVEL EXPERIENCE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Riddle of Toledo, Ohio, had a novel experience when the dirigible Los Angeles passed over that city Wednesday morning last week. They accompanied it in their plane at a height of 3500 feet for a distance of 30 miles. Harry Riddle is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Riddle of Syracuse. o — MASONIC MEETING A lodge of instruction will be held on Wednesday afternoon and evening, October 31, at the Masonic hall to which all Masons are invited. All three degrees will be exemplified at this meeting. Further particulars next week. o e BIRTHS Carrol Joyce is the name of the daughter that arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul LeCount on Wednesday, October 10. o — Milton Sills in “The Hawk’s Nest.” tonight, at Crystal, Ligonier.

ART EXHIBIT OF INDIANA ARTISTS There has been an exhibition of original pictures at the library during/fhe past week. These pictures are from the brushes of some of our own famous Indiana artists. This particular group is sent out from the John Herron Art Institute at Indianapolis. The collection was brought in by the, Syracuse Art Club, from the W'awasee Hotel, through the cooperation of Mrs. Cunniff, one of the proprietors there. From Syracuse, the pictures will be sent to Dqcatur, to be exhibited there. The school children were given special invitation to see the pic-tures-on Friday afternoon. They appeared to ehjoy and appreciate the opportunity. On Friday evening the Art Club held a reciprocity meeting, inviting the Round Table Club. The Junior Round Table, Wednesday Afternoon Club and several other guests, to see the pictures. A short program was given and tea was served later in the evening. f On Saturday and Sunday the public was asked to come to see the pictures. Members of the Art Club were in attendance to show them around. This week also the pictures have been on display during library hours. The pictures are very beautiful and a source of inspiration to all who have made the effort to see them. Among the more noted artists whose pictures are displayed are Mr. Forsythe, Winifred Adams, Paul Plasckke. and Clifton Wheeler. Mr. Forsythe is one of Indiana’s foremost living painters and is an instructor aft John Herron. Mr. Wheeler, who has two pictures in this collection is the author of the large landscape hanging on the library wall, which the Art Club gave to the library three years ago. The complete group of fifty pictures is very valuable, being worth a little better than seven thousand dollars. \ DEATH OF SARAH A. BU'JfT Sarah A. Butt, 80, widow of Ira Butt, died Sunday at her home, one and one half miles east of New Paris, following illness covering a period of 18 months. The deceased was born in Starke county, Ohio, and came to the New Paris community when 18 years old. She was a member of the New Paris Evangelical church. One (laughter, Mrs. Ida McFarren, one grandson, four great-grandchildren and one brother, E. O. King, of Delta, Ohio, survive. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Solomon Creek church with the Rev. R. L. Haley officiating. Interment was made in the Solomon Creek cemetery.

TO ATTEND BANQUET The ninth annual convention of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Michigan Synod fs being held in Grace Lutheran church at Elkhart/ this week, October 16, 17 and-18. Mrs. A. H. Arbaugh is the delegate from the Syracuse Lutheran church. The following young women will attend the banquet this (Thursday) evening: The Misses Louise Snobarger, Kathryn Richhart, Janice Rapp, Helen Jeffries, Roberta Crow, Marjorie Kline, Myrtle Foxford, Henrietta Brunjes. 0 GETTING ALONG FINE Irvin Neff, guardian of David Watson, who is an inmate ot the Indiana Farm Colony for the Feeble Minded at Butlerville, is in receipt of the following letter from the superintendent of that institution: “Mr. Watson is well and is getting along fine. He works with the gardener and gets along fine and seems to like to work rather than be doing nothing.” 5 oms. Chapter No. 283, Order of Eastern Star, will meet on Wednesday evening, October 24. The Milford chapter will be present and also the’Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs. Beatrice Causins, of Elkhart. All officers and members are urged to be present. —o TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Emiline Van B. Voorhees, was taken to the Logansport state hospital Tuesday by Sheriff Frank McKrill. This is the second time that the womhn has had to be returned to the state hospital.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1928

LIBRARY NOTES More of the new books to be (irculated for the first time No- \ ember seventeenth. * Fielding, “Net Around Joan Ingilby.”—(Martin Blair, young reporter,'Stumbles on the inquest of a Mrs. who is held to have died an accidental death. Blair thipks differently and, in an article which hi<_paper prints next morning, practically accuses the dead wonian’s companion, Joan Ingilby, of murder.. Thus begins an interesting tale.) Grey, “Wild Horse Mesa.” —(Up and up from the desert below sped the hunt for Panguitch, greatest and most sought after wild Stallion. But Panguitch was more than horse; to a man he was a symbol of all adventure, and to a girl the symbol of her romance. The persuit of Panguitch, then, was fraught with meaning for both.) McCutcheon, “Blades.”—(The most amazing story with the most original and surprising plot that has ever come from this famous author’s pen.) Mack, "Two Black Crows in the A. E.F.” —(The most famous fun makers on the stage now in a screaming war novel.) Raine, “Texas Man.”—(When Boone Sibley rode into the toughest town in Cochise county the ring of gunmen who ran the place didn’t like his looks, and he received a cordial invitation to move on. That interested him so he decided to settle down. From there on—.) Rhode, “Tragedy of the Uni- 1 corn.”—(A remarkable story of| crime which, while directing sus-1 picion, does not furnish definitfl evidence. Only at the close the story, by a dramatic struction of the crime, is fl confession forced —the resultfl|| the detective’s astute standing and effective analyfl ’ ■ Christie, “Mystery of thegfl Train.”- (For a lover of mjfl —thrills are in store.) fl Nicholson, “Cavalier efl nessee.” The story opemfl/'f X turbulent days after thefl lution. Already in the ascendent no stire to reacr this splendid story.) Deeping, “Sorrell and Son.”— (The rare and profound sympathy and understanding between Sorrell and his son Kit is the principle theme of this splendid story of Deeping’s. Every man who now has a son growing to maturity should read the easy solution of Sorrells of the age old problem—how to make a pal of son.) The new juvenile books that have arrived for book week so far are: Alcott—Under the Lilac. Twain —Tom Sawyer. Happy Hour Books: The Old Woman and the Crooked Sixpence, The Little Red Hen, Story of the Three Bears, Three Little Kittens, The Golden Goose, The Nonsense ABC.

COMMUNITY CONFIDENCE ' Upon the confidence which the people of this community have in its present and its future, depends the growth and the prosperity of each one of us. Confidence leads on to all worthy* developments which tend toward making this community a better place in which to live. Confidence in the ability of the local business men to supply our needs with reliable merchandise at reasonable prices is likewise a most important factor in the prosperity of the community. Since it is of such vital import to all of us to keep our confidence in our neighbors and their confidence in us, let us each do every possible thing to warrant confidence. It will help us to build our home community into a busy, prospering town—a home town of which we will, all be proud. o DEATH OF JOHN HARDESTY John David Hardesty passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leila Futrelle, on lake Wawasee, Friday night, October 12, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Hardesty was in South Bend Wednesday, where he had eaten oysters and symptoms of ptomaine poisoning developed soon thereafter, which caused his death on Friday. Th body was taken to Charleston, 111., Sunday, where interment was made Tuesday in the cemetery at that place. ——o “Lady Be Good,” starring Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall at Crystal, Ligonier, next Sunday and Monday, October 21 and. 22.

200 ATTEND POULTRY - SESSION AT PURDUE I .■ More than 200 Indiana poultrymen and women gathered at Purdue University, Oct/ 2 to 4 to attend the tenth annual neeting of socuSpn and discuss th« latest information developed during the year in poultry prodiction. The first day of the contention was devoted to the babf chick business, 'with staff menbers of Purdue and other? speakers from over the, country as the leadliners. The second day waj given over to general poultry problems and the last day to pouliry diseases. One of the outstanding talks of the week was bji Dr. M. A. Jull of the Department of Agriculture who told of tie work done by the Department in breeding up an excellentflock of chickens. Dr. Jull pointed out th it “like begets like” in poultry rajsing as in other fields of animal production. “If a hen often lecomes broody, lays only a few days and then stops, or her eggs hatch poorly her daughters show the same tendency,” he said. '‘Therethe thing to do is to Eliminate those kind of hens. Furthermore, hens that have long laying cycles, molt late, show a good hatchability and other factors of a good bird transmit these characteristics to their offspring and are the kind to keep.”

.Dr. Jull also showed in citing tie experiments that egg producers cannot interfere too much Bh the laws of nature in speed|B pullets into production, or Bly become stunted, produce Kall eggs and also transmit this Baracteristic to their daughters talk was filled with facts of to all poultrymen. |Bn interesting feature of the Bk was presentation of medals B> flocks owners from over the B, whose birds produced 150 per bird during the • ne floc k which avereSg’s per bird received i?dal. It was the only one eggs and belonged to ' Boyles of Harrison county. ■hi.meeting baby cmck producers of the state will be held at Purdue Now. 10 to perfect plans for a new organization of accredited hatcheries. —o DEATH OF MRS C. BENNER Myra Ellis Benner, wife of Chas. Benner, passed away Friday morning, October 12, at 11:30 o’clock, at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 25 days. Deceased was born February 17, 1864, on Wolf Island in the St. Lawrence river and at one year of. age removed with her parents to Michigan where she grew to womanhood. On March 1, 1900, she was united in marriage with Charles Benner of Syracuse, Indiana, where she has since made her home. To this union were born four children, Theora, Alice, Hazel, and a daughter that died in infancy. For six years Mrs. Benner has been sorely afflicted, being confined to her home. She was a very patient sufferer and a loyal, faithful wife, a tender loving mother, and a faithful friend. On Monday, October 1, she was received into the membership of Grace Lutheran church by holy baptism. Mrs. Benner is survived by her husband, three daughters, Theora, Alice and Hazel, three grandchildren, five brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. October 14, at the home, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, pastor of Grace Lutheran church, officiating. Burial in the Syracuse cemetery. Q. STONER REUNION The fourth Stoner reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hursey in this city Sunday, October 14. A bountiful pot luck dinner was served to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoner, Mt. Pelier, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Stoner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stoner and Mrs. Viola Hathawa. Garrett; Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Koher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elden Stoner and family and Mrs. Mary Stoner, Indian Village; Miss Ada Stough' South Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ruff of Elkhart. A short progam was furnished by the children and a short talk by B. M. Koher. “God Be With You” was sung and the Lord’s prayer was repeated by all. All enjoyed a fine time. u — — The man who takes a nap while holding a steering wheel, usually wakes up holding a harp.

CHOSEN MODERATOR I A news item of last week stated that Rev. Miram Lecount, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Newcastle, Indiana, had been chosen moderator for the conference assemblages throughout the state during the ensuing church year. This news will be read and pondered by all the Journal readers with real pleasure because Rev. Lecount is one of our home town boys whose worthy services in his chosen field of labor have brought deserved honors to himself and a sense of enjoyment to his people. 'The home town people rejoice in believing that as moderator of so distinguished a body of churchmen, Rev. Lecount will justify the wisdom of the Board in naming him for the important place. He is blessed with the judicial mind that will guide him straight through the most complex questions right to the heart of the matter in question. So the citizens of Syracuse and Turkey Creek township take this opportunity of expressing their just pride in the advancement of Rev. Lecount to- places of eminence among his fellows of Indiana’s churchmen. WINTERING °IN FLORIDA Syracuse’s colony of winter visitors who will spend the season at St. Petersburg, Florida, in sub-tropics far away from the rigors of the cold months, will be considerably enlarged when additional numbers will go there in the Fall and Winter to enjoy the warm sunshine and the many tourist recreations. Scores of reservations from Syracuse residents have already been received for the season now on, most of them coming south by automobile, while later arrivals will come by rail. Syracuse residents who spent the winter there last season included Mr. and Mrs. L. E Foxford, Myrtle Foxford, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Harkless, Betty Harkless, Mr, and Mrs. E. C. Hoch Mr. and Mrs. Anton J. Rollert R-2. Manf' new attractions have been provided for winter visit ors by wise city fathers including additional game facilities, such as two new golf links, tennis courts, roque and lawn bowling rinks, shuffle board lanes, horse shoe pitching and quoit courts, trapshooting ranges and archery lanes. Moses famous concert band has been engaged for a twenty week season beginning with December first, and continuing through into April. They will give free programs twice daily in picturesque Williams Park. —o FOX PICTURE GREAT HIT

Once in a blue moon a picture comes that exceeds all the promises made for it and such a one will come to Syracuse at the Community Theatre Wednesday and Thursday, October 24 and 25. The picture ’is “Dressed to Kill,” Fox Films novel story of the modern underworld. Edmund Lowe, remembered for his splendid work in “What Price Glory?” plays the role of “Mile Away Barry,” the-unaster crook, debonair, immaculately dressed, perfectly groomed, patron of the opera and night clubs and consort of silken ladies, in direct contrast to the accepted type of thug who sneaks up a dark alley and belays his victim with a black jack. Ben Bard is his chief assistant and Mary Astor plays the leading feminine role, adding her refreshing beauty to the picture, while Charles Morton plays opposite her in the romantic role. There is much to commend this delightful entertainment. Thrills, laughter, suspense and heart interest, and a story out of the ordinary that retains its interest from beginning to end. Q DEATH OF MRS S. GILBERT Silas Gilbert passed away at her home northwest of Syracuse on Tuesday, October 16, at the age of 57 years, following a six months illness. She is survived by her husband, one son, Arthur L. Gilbert, of near Milford, one daughter, Mrs. Ira Hartzler, of Goshen, four grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. David Croop, of Elkhart; Mrs. John Drake and Mrs. Franklin Chiddister, both of Goshen, and four brothers, Jerry Mishler, of Middlebury; Jacob Mishler, of New Paris, and Franklin and Pete Mishler, both of Goshen. The funeral will be held today (Thursday) at the Bethany church at two o’clock.

THINGS TO THINKABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Why They Come Back Nc one ever quite outgrows his boyhood. If he was borh and grew up in a rugged country of hills rocky soil and barren farmlands, he will have traces of those things in his soul to the balance of his days. The man from Texas can never be quite like the man from Vermont; the Dakotas and the Carolinas will always be different types. But the man born in any of these states always has a soft spot in his heart for his birth place. No matter how far those born in Syracuse may move away, there always remains a tie they cannot sever. Memory makes it stronger with age. There is always a softening of the heart toward the old home. That’s why our residents are always glad when those who were born and reared here come back x for a visit. That’s why the hand of welcome is always extended them —we know that there is something worth while in a heart that always retains a respect and veneration of the plate in which childhood days were spent. Maybe we’re not growing as fast as the big cities in which u hey now make their homes; but that doesn’t matter. The man woman whose heart is right ?omes back to see the places and faces they first loved. Since it Haddens their hearts and gives them happiness, then we are all glad, in away, that, the place of their birth hasn’t completely changed. The Reason Why An old fashioned father visited his son at college on a certain big sports day. Afterwafd he was invited to attend a formal linner. His son at first was rather anxious as to how the old man would behave, but every--1 thing went off wonderfully >ell. Then suddenly he noticed that his father had poured his coffee mto the saucer. “Father!” he gasped. “Whatever made you do that?”. “My stars!” exclaimed the father. “Just fancy, you at college and don’t know that! Why I do it to cool my coffee!” Those who disagree with us are wicked and foolish; those who accept us as a standard are intelligent, righteous and civilized. The great ambition of every reformer and every critic of man and morals is to make mankind like himself. With the advent of autos, airplanes and radio the old science of government is just as much out of date as skirts trailing in the mud. The new conditions demand up-to-date social engineers. Henry Ford says the time will come when labor will be abolished. But we know a lot of fellows who seem to be many years ahead of their time in this particular. When we used to take a ride in the country we’d look at the beauty of nature, now we step on the gas and look at the scenery in the movies. A Chicago grand jury finds that 16 horses voted at the last city election. Why not? Horse sense should count for something. Do you know that a locomotive engine “chews tobaccker.” Well she does. It is chu-chu to go ahead and chu-chu to backer. -Anyhow, we’d rather listen to some men talk about themselves than to have them running around talking about us. $ Now and then you meet a man who doesn't bother about having a good conscience so long as he has a good lawyer Before trying to love your neighbor as yourself, it’s always a good idea to make sure she is single. Still another dandy thing to take out of politics would be some of the fellows who are in it. Tis said a man who squeezes a dollar never squeezes his wife. This Weeks Puzzle Puller Question: What becomes of the holes in doughnuts? Answer: They are used by many as a filling for macaroni.

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