The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 45, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 7 March 1929 — Page 1

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SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Items: of Interest Concerning Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. An interesting and novel “pep session” in preparation for the Sectional Basketball tournament was held during the last period Thursday afternoon. The background for the songs, speeches, and yells took the form of an ‘act entitled, “The Medicine Show” which was presented by the members of the Public Speaking class. The great Dr. N. Thusiasm and his troupe introducing “Pep Pills” and “Spirits of Syracuse” as remedies for such maladies as falling spirits, “cold feet", and Silverlakeitis, succeeded in inspiring several students to produce songs, yells and poems. A number of speeches were given by members of the public speakingclass, basketball players, and the coach, Mr. Beck. The “pep” generated at this meeting was sufficient to carry Syracuse through the Silver Lake game and almost through the one with Leesburg. -The Honor Roll for the sixth month of school is as follows: Seniors: Mary Geiger, Phyllis Mock; Juniors —Irene Shock; Sophomores—Paul Grimes, Mamie Wogoman; Freshmen-—Vel-va Brown, Elvin Doll, Mary Jensen; Bth grade—Alice Coy Wayne Fisher, Joe Kindig, Elizabeth 7th grade—James Freeman. Helen Schroeder, Ned Harley, Harriet Bachman were eligible for the honor roll except in attendance; Ford Cripe and Joe Freeman were eligible except in deportment. Through the courtesy of C. R. Hollett, who installed a radio in the gymnasium during the time of the inauguration program Monday, the students and teachers of the high school were able to hear the President and VicePresident take the oath of office and give their inaugural addresses. The junior and senior classes are engaged in rehearsing their respective plays, “Educating Etether”, and “Come Out of the Kitchen”. A change in the dates on which these plays will be given now places the Junior play on March 22, and the Senior play a few weeks later. James Sprague of the sophomore class and Lewis Sprague of the freshmen class have withdrawn from school. They have moved to a farm near Wakarusa. Raymond Bassett entered the Junior high school Tuesday as a student in the seventh grade. He formerly attended school in Morocco, Indiana. The arrival of the pictures made by the Pako Company of Minneapolis, occasioned much excitement last Wednesday. o W. A. CLUB Mrs. Perry R. Sprague entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Club at her home, Wednesday, March 6. Fifteen members responded to the roll call. During the busmess session, the financial reports on the play, “The Laftd of the Honeymoon” were given. One hundred dollars was cleared and this amount will be turned over to the school at •once. \ The lesson for the afternoon was “China.” Mrs. Laura Bowld read an interesting paper on “‘Buddhism in China.” Mrs. Lucy Miles gave an illustrated talk on -‘Mongolian Artists of the Chisel.” Mrs. Sprague played a piano solo, “Eastern Gardens.” The hostess served delicious candy. Club adjourned, to meet in two weeks with Ruth Rapp.

WILL GET 825,204.58 Checks conveying to them their share of the state gasoline tax funds collected from March 1,1938, to March 1, 1929, i were mailed to treasurers of ninetytwo counties and financial officers of 504 cities and towns by A. N. Bobbitt, state auditor. Kosciusko county's share of this fund is $25,204.58. o “Companionate Marriage” is the mast talked about thing in America Way. See it in pictures at the Crystal, Ligonier, ■ext Tuesday, and Wednesday,

The Syracuse Journal Syracuse’s Slogan: “A Welcoming Town With a Beckoning Lake.”

THE CHILD’S FRIEND We wonder if it is necessary and if anything is really gained by putting the temptation before the greater per cent of the high school pupils in selling candy and gum in the building. There are pupils whose parents cannot give them money to buy these things, yet every day they are met at the door and urged to buy, and if they cannot, they feel they are sneered at. They idea may J.P°P into some youngster’s acsye\ brain to get a nickel or more somehow, somewhere, and havei a treat and head off the sneers as well —for once at least. He may accomplish this with such ease as to make him try it again, thus planting the seed of dishonesty which may change the whole course of his (life. A small thing (yet mighty), can either make or ruin a career. He may buy the gum he’s longed for for weeks, start in chewing a stick at once, rushing to study hall or class, unmindful of the rules and the ferocious working of his jaws and smacking of flips. Being reminded of iti he is told to discard the gum or a mark in the deportment will be given him. He studies the matter a moment and decides to disobey, for what’s a mark in deportment to parting with a brand new stick of gum just gotten into that nice springy, juicy stage of chewing. A high school pup’l is supposed to be above such a thing as obtaining money false-, ly, but when we read of our statesmen, governors, big bankers, etc., yielding to temptation, can we expect our \ eleven or fourteen year-old youngsters to have more will power than these men of great responsibility? We may argue that a child who is tempted and overcomes the temptation while young is more able to cope with the world when older. True. j But on the other hand, all may not be able to rise to one of the highest pinnacles in this world of Absolute Honesty, until they have optgrowrt the impulsive, irresponsible state of childhood. Are we grownups equal to absolute honesty at all times? We know of children who dread to go to school because they have to face the “candy music” as they say, if they arent’ fortunate enough to slip in the school building unobserved. They become discouraged and discontented because they cannot have “just a little money” when So-&-So has all he wants, seemingly. We like industry and see the students take interest in things which will bring in money towards seats for our new gym, but 'let’s have more class plays, music, recitals, etc., if it does take time and hard work. It would develop talent, as well as show the public what a child can do, and remove a temptation for children who have “poor parents,” but a longing for sweets just the same. Furthermore, when each “Sweet Daddy” marches bravely up to the bank a few weeks from now and pays those unreasonably high (?) taxes, he will feel that he’s entitled to a (gym) dandy seat made of rosewood, studded with diamonds, an air cushion thrown in for not allowing his taxes to go delinquent land would like to just “set” till the cushion was flat and let the rest of the world go by and the constant cry of “Daddy, please give me a nickel for gum or candy at the school house” go with it!

A Subscriber. (Editor's Note —The* Journal invites communications on any subject of interest to the publicCommunications must be plainly written and signed by the writer, whose name will not appear, unless so requested. However, in no case will the editor be responsible for the writer’s utterances.) ■ -a — MISSION STUDY CLASS The Mission Study class of the Lutheran church, who have been studying “In of a Race,’ will meet nex| Monday evening with Mrs. Snobarger. Devotion wi/tl-be led by Mrs. Ernest Richhart and the last two chapters 6i the book will be reviewed soy Mrs. William Kindig. , / 2- O 1" ~ AUTHORIZED TO PAI BANK Willis B. Dye, receiver of the Wawasee Cedar Chest Company, has been authorized by (Judge L. W. Royse to pay the City National Bank of Goshen the balance due on a mortgage executed by the comj/any to ths bank.

I SECTIONAL TITLE GOES TO MILFORD Milford, 1929 county champs, was the winner of the sectional basketball tournament held at Warsaw Saturday, defeating Leesburg in the final game by a score of 25 to 20.« Milford will go to Fort Wayne Saturday to the regional meet. Syracuse defeated Silver Lake in the game Friday afternoon, the score being 18 to 13 in favor of Syracuse. Saturday morning they met Leesburg and took the short end of a 27 to 19 score. Here is what the Warsaw Daily Union said about the SyracuseLeesburg game: Oh, Boy, What a headache. The Leesburg-Syracuse game staged at 10 o’clock Saturday morning offered a real thrill for the fans. It was exciting for the crowd in general and it was tragic for the loyal supporters of the two schools. The find! score was 27 to 19. That does not sound especially exciting, but listen, friend, the score does not tell the real story. Syracuse was leading 11 to 9 at the end of the first half. Even worse than that for Leesburg, conquerors of the dangerous Mentone outfit, Syracuse was fading one point with only two minutes left to play. It was far from a setup for the Plain township lads. A determined outfit from the north put up a real scrap and McCann and his coherts were forced to fire up the old boiler to its capacity. Leesburg got the first score on a free throw by Stookey. Then came a cloudburst of scores and when the clouds rolled away, Syracuse had a lead of 8 points with the count 9 to 1. These scores were made in the following order, Shock, Kitson, Robinson. McCann for Leesburg finally broke up the party with a fiald goal and started a similar romp for his team. H. Anglin got a field gjoal and Wallace snaked in a ringer from the floor and Black tied the count with a free tn row. Robinson annexed two more points for Syracuse and the half ended 11 to 9. In the second half, Black started with a field goal that tied the count at 11 all. Robinson again put Syracuse ahead with a field goal, and it was Black again who tied up the score. Then came Connolly with two field baskets and Lepper with a free throw and Syracuse was in the lead 18 to 13. McCann whittled the lead to 3 points with a field basket and then made it 18 to 16 on a free throw. Connolly scored again for Syracuse and it was 19 to 16. A field throw by Wallace left Syracuse one point ahead with two minutes to play. Then came McCann with a free throw to tie the score and Black and Wallace with a group of field goals and the final score was 27 to 19. The summary follows: Leesburg Players FG FT F PTS. H. Anglinl z 1 2 3 Robinson 1 0 1 2 A. Anglino 0 1 0 Black 4 1 0 9 McCann 2 2 0 6 Stookey ....:.0 1 2 1 Hunt 0 0 1 0 Wallace 3 0 3 6 Totalll 5 10 27 Syracuse Players FG FT F PTS Robinson 2 2 0 6 Shock 2 1 0 5 Connelly 2 1 2 5 Lepper 0 10 1 Kitson 1 0 3 2 Leacock 0 0 0 0 Total 7 5 5 9

WEDDING BELLS Miss Ruth Bell of this city and Ray E. Steinmetz of New Paris were united in marriage at South Bend on Friday, February 15. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bell of Syracuse. The groom has charge of a gasoline station at New Paris, where the couple will reside. —■ ——o — — DEATH OF J. L. HEESNER I Jesse L. Heesner died very at his home in Goshen Wednesday night at the age of 68 years. Mr. Heesner was well known in this vicinity as he occupied a cottage on Lake Wawasee during the summer for 35 years, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Kosciusko co&geoNo. 230, K. of P., will meevin regular session this (Thursday) evening. Work in th& Rank of Esquire.

SYRACUSE, INDIANA, THURSDAY. MARCH 7, 1929.

LIBRARY NOTES I Listen To The Wind (Jane Scheyer, age 12) Oh, ghost, cross not this threshold, Lest thy wailing I can hear, Lest it fills me with a fear, Os a life so bleak and drear, When you have ventured forth. Oh, I can hear your tone!A softly wailing moan. And then a painful groan, Wind of the North! Spare me I do pray! I long for something gay, Please softly go away, And do not taunt me. What is that ye Speak, Os life’s eternal trek? My very soul ye seek, As if to flaunt me! Still I do hear thy wail, Have pleadings no avail? Will none help me through the gale? | Tell me, have I sinned? Unhappy mortal I, No matter how I try, I cant’ elude thy cry, - Listening to the wind. Finef*— This is merely an explanation of a misunderstood matter. Fines are charged (two cents a day) on each and every book the borrower has, beginning with the day following the last date stamped in the book, including Sundays and the day returned. That is. if a book comes due on the 10th of the month and the book is not returned until the 25th—fines begin on the 11th and are charged every day from there on, including the 25th. It is hoped that the parents will understand this and thereby keep from further embarrassing their children and the librarian as weK- She f°els sorry for the embarrassed youth who painfully explains that he is two or four cents short of the amount due the library. Also the librarian doesn’t keep this money herself. It is used for minor desk supplies and so forth-

Circulation for the year 192 S was as follows: Fiction 6,226 Non fiction 915 Country school exteq/ sion work 957 Total 8,108 Adult Fiction 6,731 Non fiction 952 Total 7,683 Grand total 15,791 This is a total increase of 3,601 over the previous year. But at that it averages a little less than twenty-five books a year per borrower. The library board met Tues day evening in the library.

CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY The family of Henry Tully {fathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tollman Hire on Sunday to celebrate his 86th birthday. Those present from out of town were: C. A. Hickman and family of Wilmot, Ind., Guy Hickman and family of Goshen, Clarence Hickman of Wilmot and L. A. Davis and family of Elkhart. Also Mr. and Mrs. Ed Unrue, Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Hire, Henry Tully and Miss Lida Davis of Syracuse. After a wonderful pot luck dinner was served, all left for their homes wishing MrTully many more happy birthdays, • While gathered here for the birthday party of her greatgrandfather, Henry Tully, at the Tillman Hire home on Sunday, little Gene Davis of Elkhart was hurt by being struck by an auto. No one knows just how it happened, only that she was crossing the street. Dr. C. R. Hoy was caked, but no bones were found to be broken. We hope this will be a lessen to Children playing on the pavement, unless there are older ones watching them. _o BAKE SALE Committe No. 3 of the Lutheran Ladies’ Aid will hold a bake sale at Klink’s mpat market on Saturday, March 9, at 10 o’clock. Menu; Pies, cakes, doughnuts, cookies, baked beans, salads, beef anti poodles, fresh eggs. 45-p o— CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the §ign pf the Kettle, Tuesday, March 1& immediately after the noonday luncheon. o Take out your mortgage exemptions now before you forget it. 45-2 t Geo. L- Xanders.

! JACKSON TWP. FARM BUREAU MEETING An interesting and instructive Farm Bureau meeting was held on Tuesday evening at the Bethany consolidated school house, in Elkhart county. The large attendance proved that the members of the organization had met there to enjoy the program prepared for their entertainment, and by the repeated encores they convinced the ' performers that they were well pleased with each number.,. The first number on the program was two piano solos played by Mrs. Wade Zerbe of Syracuse. Following this, County Superintendent of Schools, W. L. Adams of Elkhart county, spoke on the subject. “Educational and Social Advantages of Rural Edu cation,” and the • subject was full of interesting ideas and good plans and suggestions for the boys and girls of the rural districts. The Jackson townsh’.p secretary then read the minutes of the ‘last meeting. The program at this time was in full swing and D. L. Gibson then played two numbers on the harmonica and guitar, this being followed by a few reels of moving pictures, depicting the old and the new way of conducting the home by the rural housewife. LAV. Miller, former county manager, then gave a short talk. The Pythian Sisters then staged a negro comedy, which was a fitting close to a mighty good program throughout. They all proved themselves as artists, but the negro dancers especially pleased the listeners. A collection was taken for the performers, the money being put into the lodge fund. While this ended the program at the school house, “the end was not yet,” as a number of the crowd from Syracuse and all of those on the program- were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rowdabaugh to spend the evening, which lasted until almost midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Rowdabaugh are known for their hospitality, and all who spent , the rest of the evening at their home will attest to this, that they had a mighty pleasant time. The guests were served with delicious home-made ice cream and cake before departing fpr their respective homes, thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Rowdabaugh for their genial hospitality. \ o — HISTORY OF OUR COUNTY

Kosciusko county land was ceded to the United States by the Indians in 1832 following a treaty made near Rochester in Fulton county on the banks of the Tippecanoe, The treaty was ratified in 1833 and as soon as it was established a group of 30 families which had been on the outskirts of the new territory moved inland made homes. William Felkner was among the first settlers and others were Peter Warner, William Kelly and John Knowles. They came in the fall of 1831 The year 1838 brought much illness to the setters and almost every person in the county was ailing for a time with fever. Many returned to their homes in the east. The survivors, remaining, found themselves a few years later with some of the best farming land in the state. Kosciusko county boundaries were established in 1865 and the county was organized officially in 1836. As it was named after a Palish patriot, it was natural that the county seat when established should be named after the capital of that patriot’s native land, Warsaw. The first term of the circuit court was held at the home of Levi Lee, October 31, 1836. Leesburg, an earlier settlement, was a rival of Warsaw for the county seat for a time. The town was laid but by Levi Lee in 1835, and was the first in the county. Milford, settled in 1836, was second in age. Monoquet was another early settlement The town of Warsaw was incorporated in May, 1875. ' — : s OUNDERWENT OPERATION Mrs, Fred Self, who is a patient at the Goshen hospital, is recovering very nicely from a major operation performed Tuesday morning. o 0. E & The Eastern Star chapter will meet on Wednesday evening, March 13. A good attendance is desired. o The average person thinks only what he does is the right thing to do. ~

THE INAUGURATION i Herbert Hoover, of California, was inducted into office as the 31st President of the United States with imposing ceremonies held at Washington, D. C., at noon Monday. William Howard Taft, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, administered the oath,- after .which President Hoover delivered his inaugural address. And this in the face of gloomy skies and cold rain which brought discomfort to the multitude that had gathered at the capitol from all parts of the country. The remarkable thing about it was the cheerful determination of the crowds along Pennsylvania avenue to see it thru. Thousands of holiday costumes were ruined, silk stockings splashed with mud, hats bedraggled, shoes wet through but the crowds stayed until the end and enjoyed one of the best parades in the histopr of these quadrennial celebrations. It is estimated that 200,000 visitors were in Washington for this event. From 8 o’clock in the morning until 5 o’clock in the afternoon they were jammed along the lines of traffic, forming parade units, or seeking favored places from which to get the first glimpse of the new President. From the capital, President Hoover went to the White House where he had Hihcheon with his family and a few friends in his own rooms, and was out in the reviewing stand before 3. He sat there or stood there until 5 o'q’.ock while the parade passed. Most of the time he was getting up to salute the colors, that seemed to be endless in number. As he rode in an open car, he got thoroughly wet when he reached the White House. After the parade, he went into the White House to remain for the evening. But here agajn he showed his willingness to take part in the big show. He gave a buffet supper for more than 2,000 persons'. Not since the days of Andy Jackson has anything like this been seen in ‘firn “White* House, ~ Charles Curtis of Kansas, entered upon his duties as Vice President the same day.

CHURCH B. B. TOURNAMENT On tomorrow (Friday) evening, March 8, the Church Basketball topynament will be held in the new high school gym at 7 o’clock. This game will be played by the U. B. Flying Clouds, and Lutheran All-Stars. The second game will clash at 8 o’clock when the Evangelical Roaring Lions will meet the M. E. Qumtette Tigers. - - The third game played will consist of the winners of game one and the winners of game two. These games no doubt will be far beyond your expectations. Come, boost your team. Admis-' sipn, ail school children 5c and adults 10c, Officials, Slabdugh and Timberlake. o THE HOOVER CABINET Secretary of state, Henry L. Stimson, pf New York. Secretary of the treasury, Andrew W. Mellon of Pennsylvania. Attorney general, William DMitchell of Minnesota, Secretary of war, Ames W. Good of lowa. Secretary of the navy, Charles Francis Adams of Massachusetts. Secretary of the interior, Ray Lyman Wilbur of California. Postmaster general, Walter Browp pf Ohio. Secretary of agriculture, Arthur M. Hyde of Missouri. Secretary of commerce, Robert Patterson Lamont of Illinois. of labor, James J; Davis of Pennsylvania.

HUSBANDS ENTERTAINED The Ladies of the Woman’s Benefit Association entertained their husbands and a few friends on Monday night at their hall m honor of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Strieby. Mrs. Strieby, before her recent marriage, was Miss Della Otis, and is a staunch member of the order. There were about forty present to spend the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Strieby and enjoy the big pot luck supper, and the games and social time together. The sisters of the order presented Mrs. Strieby with a beautiful silk pillow, luncheon set and a big bouquet of flowers as a token of the good fellowship existing between Mrs. Strieby and members of the Association. Mortgage exemptions. Geo. U Imfere.

i THINGS TO THINKABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Them on the Surface. Rev. Dr. Harry Emmerson Fosdick, of Park Avenue Baptist church, New York, recently asserted that religion in America with its conflicting creeds, rituals and organizations, is “a good deal of a mess.” Protestant churches are being forced to admit that most of modern secertarianism and theological orthodoxy and a great deal of ritualism of our churches is not vital and most men shy of it. Nevertheless, the fact remains that at the heart of religion are those things which are deeply vital and without which human life can never be lived at its full. Only those things are vital which make a difference to character and life. Modern religious customs and systems are gradually adopting successful business methods. Waste, non-essentials and loss wild be eliminated through mergers and concentration of effort and energy. There is but one God, one heaven, and one highway that leads to it. But at present, world tourists are confused by the 205 by-paths and detours that are not only expensive but lead nowhere. Education and power to do their own thinking must be taken into consideration as one of the reasons for this unrest- in the churches— and it must be met squarely if the church survive.

A Darned Good Lawyer The jury had acquitted the defendant of auto stealing because' of the powerful plea of his; lawyer. “Honor .bright now, Bill,” said! the lawyer as the two left the court house, “you did steal that, automobile, didn’t you?” “Well, now look here. 131 be honest with you. I always did think I stole that buss until I heard you make that speech to ■ the jury. Now I’ll be dog-gon-ned if I ain't got my doubts aI bout it/’ Tough Luck A cdose-fisted man bought two tickets at a raffle and won a $1,500 car. A friend rushed up to his home to congratulate him, and found him looking as miserable as could be. “Why, man, what’s the matter with you?” he asked. “It’s that second ticket. Why I ever bought it I can’t imagine.” The Reason “Why all the bandages on Jones’ head?” “Rotten bridge.” “Break through?” “No, trumped his wife’s ace.” Over at the barber shop someone was saying that Al. Smith had not slept for 10 days. A benchwarmer wanted to know the reason why. “He sleeps at night,” was the answer. It’s true that man is more courageous than woman, but he doesn’t have half as much ) chance to show his backbone. Women’s tailors have designed a fashionable “seven-eighths coat.” To be worn, we assume, with the one-eighth skirt. There may be some very bum stuff in this column this week, but put the paper in the furnace and hear the fire roar. Every mind should keep a “spare room.” It is intolerable to discuss with a mind every room of which is taken. When you hear a bunch of boys singing “Sweet Adeline,” it’s time to look for the bootlegger. A farmer said that the most difficult thing that he ever tried to raise was his mortgage. One advertisement in The Journal is worth two mail-order catalogs in the attic. What Syracuse needs is more paint on the houses and less on the faces. It is now President Hoover. This Week’s Puzzle Puller Question: How would you make an Englishman happy in his old age? Answer Tell him & stoty when He w yowftc-

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