The Syracuse Journal, Volume 21, Number 52, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 25 April 1929 — Page 1

• VOLUME XXI.

SYRACUSE HIGH SCHOOLNOTES Items of Interest Concerning ...< Our High School Written for The Syracuse Journal. Certificates of Attendance Nearly thirty per cent of the local high school" students were neither tardy nor absent during the year. Those who were granted certificates of recognition of this record are as follows: Seventh Grade—Evelyn Buhrt, Leonhard Hibschman, Gerald Kline, Devon Miller, Arnold LeCount, Luther LeCount, Florence Stneby, Carlyle Weaver, Ray Swank. Eighth Grade —Charles Beck, Isabelle Boose, Otis Clyde Butt, Alice Coy, Arthur Coy, Wayne Fisher, Gordon Geiger, Lloyd Held, Kathryn Kern, Joe Kindig, Maurice Lung; Mabel Mick, William Sloan, Elizabeth Ward, Moscelene Wogoman. Freshmen —M e r 1 e Callbeck, Kenneth Culver, Velva Brown, Mary Darr, Mary Druckamiller, Spencer Heerman, George Held, Maxine LeCount, Blanche Lung, Rex Juday, Chalotte Said la, Laucks Xanders. 4 Sophomores — Wilma Geiger, Lavada Gilbert, Dean Grady, Paul Grimes, Edwin Lung, Harold Swenson, Mamie Wogoman. Juniors— Geraldine Click, Arnold Culver, Velma Fleming, John Green, Maxwell Middleton, Irene Shock. Seniors—Mary Geiger, Phyllis Mock. Commercial Department Awards The Zaner-Blosser Company of Columbus, Ohio, has issued certificates for proficiency in penmanship to the following students: Martha Hutsell, Anna Rex, Mamie Wogoman, Margaret Wolf. Mr. Barnhart announces that the following awards .have been issued to students in the typewriting class for their proficiency in a fifteen minute speed test: Bronze pin—Ralph Leacock. Typist’s certificate —Ned Harley, Daniel Nicodemus, Anna Rex, Lawrence Schlecht, Dale Sprague.

Honor Roll The honor roll for the eighth month is as follows: Freshmen: Mary Darr, Elvin Doll; Mary Jensen, Pauline Shock. Sophomores: Mamie Wogoman. Juniors: None. Seniors: Mary Geiger, Phyllis Mock. • AH those mentioned above, except Pauline Shock, are also entitled to places on the semester honor roll. To be eligible for this honor, the student must have been perfect in attendance during the semester and have no grades below J) in deportment. "• . —o CHASE FOR BANDITS LED TO SYRACUSE Quite a bit of excitement was stirred up in our city about midnight last Friday, when nine large cars with from four to seven officers of the law in each, heavily armed with sawed-off shot guns, revolvers and a ma-chine-gun,, invited our nightwatchman, Deal Craft, to accompany them to the east side of Lake Wawasee to capture the bank who killed one woman and wounded several other people during their bank holdup of the Columbia City State Bank at Columbia City last Thursday afternoon. The tip which led the officers to these parts however, turned out to be a false report, insofar as their search produced nothing but the caretaker of the cottage reported as being the hiding place of the bandits. • o— — BENNER-PLACE WEDDING Miss Alice Benner, daughter of Charles Benner of this city and Mr. Reed Place of Goshen, were marired at Goshen Saturday afternoon by Rev. Miller of the Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Place will reside in Goshen. o FORMER STEUBEN CO. SHERIFF ACQUITTED The trial of former sheriff, Charles Zimmerman, of Angola, which lasted two weeks, came to an end with the acquittal of Mr. Zimmerman. He had been charged with the murder of Tommy Burke, alleged bank robber, whose charred body was found in the ruins of a barn near Fremont last August. The trial was rather a sensational one and had received quite a bit of publicity.

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ALUMNI BANQUET TO HONOR GRADUATES More than a hundred members of the Alumni were present last Saturday night at the twentyfirst annual Alumni banquet, given in honor of the graduating class of 1929 in the new high school building. A very nice three-course dinner had been prepared and was served. Several toasts were given by members between the courses. rrentice Kindig, who was the president of the association the year, and is now attending Indiana University at Bloomington, came home for the occasion, and presided at the meeting, while Mrs. Sol Miller very capably did the honors as toastmistress. After the program, the business meeting was called to order at which time officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Miss Kathryn Richhart, president; Frederick Beery, vice-presi-dent and Miss Lois Butt, secretary and treasurer. After the banquet, the guest_s and members of the alumni retired to the auditorium and enjoyed the following program: Reading by Miss Louise Stuckman; musical numbers by Lois Butt and Frederick Beery; whistling number by Miss Natheta Sloane, a negro comedy act by Preston Miles and Walker White; the three Wyatts, Priscilla, Acquilla and Joe, cleverly entertained with several numbers after which Mr. and Mrs. Walker White favored those present with several musical selections.

MRS. THOMAS JENSEN PASSES AWAY Mrs. Perilia Jensen, mother of L. D. Jensen of this place, passed away at the home of her son, L. F. Jensen, in Lima, Ohio, Monday morning. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage nine days ago, uremic poisoning developing, causing her death. Short services were held in the home of her son. L. F. Jensen, Tuesday' before bringing the body to Syracuse to the L. D. Jensen home. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the home of her son, L. D. Jensen, Rev. Floyd Hedges, officiating. Burial in the Syracuse cemetery. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Vordermark, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Black, Marion Black, Miss Spaulding, Mr. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Robert Green, Mrs. Gerkin, all of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Ida Chism, Mrs. Lydia Willard, of Elkhart; Mrs. Chas. Pass, Mrs. Kingman, Mrs. Leedy, Mr. and Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Leonard McConoughy, Mrs. Lori, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bartholomew, all of Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. Lou Blue, of Richville. Obituary Perrilia Hendrickson Jensen, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Braby Hendrickson, was born near Syracuse, Ind., January 27, 1860. She was united in marriage March 5, 1882, to Thomas Jensen, who preceded her to the other world several years ago. She passed away at the home of her son, L. F. Jensen, in Lima, Ohio, April 22, 1929, aged 69 years, 2 months and 25 days. Mrs. Jensen is survived by four sons, L. T. Jensen of Milford, Ind.; L D. Jensen of Syracuse, Ind.; L- F. and L M. Jensen of Lima, Ohio, and one daughter, Marie Jensen, of Lima, Ohio, one daughter having preceded her mother in death. Mrs. Jensen spent the most of her life around Syracuss, Ind., with the exception of the last five years, which she spent at Lima, Ohio, at the home of her son, L F. Jensen. She is survived also by five grandchildren and many relatives and friends in whose, lives there will be a real vacancy left by her passing. Religiously, her faith found expression in and through the Church of God, which church she joined at Syracuse in her youth. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us in any way, and for the beautiful floral offerings and expressions of sympathy. The Family. o BRIDGE CLUB MEETS Mrs. Kenneth Harkless was hostess to the Ladies Bridge Clqb on Wednesday evening. The members enjoyed a six o’clock dinner, after which the guests played bridge.

LIBRARY NOTES . The books used by the vacation Bible Classes have been donated to the library. These books will be prepared for the shelves and ready for circulation soon. The vacation reading club is being organized. Any school child from the second grade to the eight, inclusive, may jo.n the club and read for a diploma, I which will be given in July. After five books are read, pins will be given to denote membership in the club. As this is the last reading club I shall conduct here, I hope the children will cooperate and make it worth while. Some ouf our new books are— Banning—Money of Her Own —should a self respecting man live on his wife’s money. Read and see! Beston—The Outer-Most House —|a year of life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod. Clark — Great Short Biographies of the World—from ancient time, down to the nineteenth century. McFee—Pilgrims of Adversity -sea-faring, elemental, adventurous men to whom life is intense and hard, whose fates rellect inscrutable universal forces. Mother and Babe Edgar A. Guest 'fime was she dreamed of selfish things, Os pretty cloaks and jeweled rings And beauty’s grace and dances gay. But all these things are put away And now her world’s supremest charms Lie snuggled in her mother’s arms. No longer for herself she asks Relief from life’s tedious tasks, No longer does she wish for fame Or popularity’s acclaim. From pleasures instantly she’ll fly If she but hears her baby cry. What change is this which time has wrought Within that lovely realm of thought? Where has the laughing maiden' gone The doubting old heads looked upon? The miracle has come, it seems, And now a baby rules her dreams., „ Time was that Mary lulled to rest The babe that snuggled to her breast And looking down with tender eyes, Crooned to the Christ-child lullabies, And now this mother dreams again As did the mother-Mary then.

MISSIONARY MEETING The ladies of the Missionary Society of the Evangelical church met at the home of Mrs. R. G. Foust, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Wilma Hire gave a very interesting book review on, “The God of Gold.” o AGED LADY PASSES AWAY AT HOME HERE Mrs. Elwood (Viola Sackman) Pearson, who has been troubled with heart trouble a number of years suddenly passed away at 7:15 Wednesday evening. Having prepared supper, she did a little work in her garden, where she became ill and returned to the house to lie down. Just a few minutes later her husband returned from his day’s woyk, and finding his wife ill, called Dr. Hoy, who arrived just shortly before her death. Mrs. Pearson was 62 years of age, and leaves her husband and four children: Mrs. Eva Brickel of Elkhart, Mrs. Pauline Deo of Mishawaka. Mrs. Edna Shopk of South Bend and Oliver Pearson of Elkhart. At this writing no funeral arrangements have been made. o COOKING SCHOOL WELL ATTENDED The Syracuse Free Cooking School that was held in the basement of the Library on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, was Well attended. Miss Claire Lowe, a well known home economist, who was here last year, had charge of the cooking school. Miss Lowe demonstrated a number of recipes and the ease in preparing them. She also covered the various phases of the electrical Hotpoint appliances and how they can be used efficiently in the home. —-—o Be sure to hand in your news items each week.

SYRACUSE. INDIANA. THURSDAY. APRIL 25. 1929.

lhe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

i Vi’hait It Has Been to Syracuse And Vicinity for More Than 56 Years ! All our readers of American : History will recall that April 19 has to its credit many momenj tous events haVing to do with the founding and development of i our country, but April 19. 1873, 1 is the one particular date for the ! citizens of Syracuse and country folk within a radius of, at least four miles, to keep in imperishable memory, for this was the day that workingmen, under Bill 6 Dalton, contractors, from Portage City, Wis./ began the construction of the road bed of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, at Syracuse. At that time the road had been incorporated under the name of Baltimore, Pittsburg & Chicago railroad, and today that name i is perpetuated ’in the names of three of our streets south of the rail road: Baltimore, Pittsburg and Chicago, f Prior to 1873, Syracuse had a few industries, a good grist mill that made flour which was hauled to Goshen to be sold. There was a small cooper shop operated by the Miles Brothers, Evan and Preston, assisted by Jerry Snyder and others, who made flour barrels for the mill, and kraut barrels for the farmers, and there ( was a number one saw mill, own-, ed and operated by Cam Bashore. | The B. & O. Railroad broke our I isolation, gave us markets for | all the farm products, for timber ‘ and fine lumbef from our forests ( and besides, more important than all else, brought a body of new people to help in the town’s growth, financially, intellectually, socially and morally. Since that early day, many industries have been sought. They came and went —a few that were a blessing and a stimulus, and a profit Ho the entire community, while a few proved to be burdensom and a veritable curse. Through it all, the one dependable, steadfast industry, the B. <Q 0. R. R... ,hi}« kept faith, is still our greatest industry, and without the shadow of a doubt, will contiue in business, employing ten to fifteen men throughout the year, and 25 to 50 additional men through the winter during the ice storing and shipping period. And let it be said, that when its men reach the unproductive age, they are not turned adrift to the mercies of an indifferent or possibly unfriendly world, rather ,they are given a pension, commensurate with the work formerly done for the company, and, in away, sufficient for comfortable living. Not only do we look upon the B. & 0. as an industry employing labor, but it has been the prime factor, through its officers, in the up building of Lake Wawasee and its enterprizes. Th£ Biological Station of the Indiana University in 1895-6 and 7 was encouraged and substantially aided in its work of an exhaustive study of Lake Wawasee, as a unit of environment in determining variation in the creatures that live in its waters. The Syracuse Water Power Co. was formed for the preservation of a good perpetual stage of water in Wawasee. The B. & 0. represented by its '

Notice of Primary Election REPUBLICAN TICKET Office of the Town Clerk, Syracuse, Indiana I, Charles C. Crow, Clerk of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, hereby certify that the following persons have filed their declarations of candidacy for the offices indicated in this certificate in the office of the Town Clerk, and are entitled to be voted for at the Primary Election to be held continuously between the hours of 6 o’clock a. m. and 6 o’clock p. m. on Tuesday, May 7, 1929. Such declarations are now on file as the Saw directs in this office. COUNCILMAN—FIRST WARD JAMES SEARFOSS Syracuse, Indiana COUNCILMAN—SECOND WARD SIMON L. BELLSyracuse, Indiana HARRY CLEMENS ... Syracuse, Indiana COUNCILMAN—THIRD WARD ROBERT STRIEBY Syracuse, Indiana ORLAND STIFFLER Syracuse, Indiana TREASURER ERNEST O. BUCHHOLZ Syracuse, Indiana H. A. BUETTNER Syracuse, Indiana CLERK NEVIN McCONNELL Syracuse, Indiana A. L. MILLER Syracuse, Indiana In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal) off the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, this 18th day of April, 1929. (SEAL) TOWN OF SYRACUSE CHARLES C. CROW, Town Clerk. NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters <Jf the Town of Syracuse/ Indiana, to appear at the Public Library on Tuesday, May 7th, 1929, between the hours of 6 o’clock a. m. and 6 o’clock p. m. of said day for the purpose of selecting with their ballots, candidates for the parties named in the foregoing for the above mentioned offices and for expressing preferences for other officers above named. Witness m,v hand and the seal of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, this 18th day of April, 1929. (SEAL) TOWN OF SYRACUSE CHARLES C. CROW, Town (Merk. NOTICE OF VOTING PLACES ALL WARDS PUBLIC LIBRARY Witness my hand and the seal of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana, this 18th day erf April, 1929. (SEAL) TOWN OF SYRACUSE CHARLES C. CROW, Town Clerk. April 25. May 2 ,

engineer, Mr. T. J. Frazier, furished one third of the capital, Co. Eli Lilly one third and lake •ottage owners, together with a few. local men, contributed onethird of the needed capital. More than the money, was the moral aid given by the railroad company, for without the company’s unstinted aid. the Water Power company would have died in the hell. It lived, enjoyed the remits of its laudible aims, and alter thirty years, gave to the town of Syracuse, full control of I the water privileges and the responsibilities of Lake Wawasee. This did not end the company’s interest. When the Spink-Wa-wasee Hotel was projected, the railroad company, through its officers, and Mr. F. Remy, Mr. Lilly, Mr. H. H. Gortner, Wm. H. Noll, Mr. Hoovens, Mr. Gorham, and other interested Lake Wawasee cottage owners, joined Mr. E. G. Spink in perfecting the organization. It can be said without hesitation, that without the generous, hearty support given the hotel proposition by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad Co., the work would yet be one of the dreams of the future. Therefore, to the people of Syracuse and the country hereabouts, April 19, 1783, stands out as the Red Letter day of our history, and the Journal takes pride in calling attention to it so that 1930 may find our citizens giving due expression to their appreciation of our very good industry, as well as friend, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. YOUNG LADY FORGES AHEAD AT BELOIT Miss Margaret Freeman of Syracuse has been elected president of the Woman’s Self Government Association of Beloit Cillege, Beloit, Wis. This is the highest honor that may be bestowed upon a Beloit coed. Miss Freeman, a junior in the college, has been prominent in her three years at Beloit. She is president of the Y. W. C. A. and a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Last year she was given a full page portrait in the college annual as one of the rnfist beautiful women on the campus. At the present time she is attending a national W. S. G. A. convention at Norman, Okla. She is also one of the delegates of her sorority for their national convention which will be held in Los Angeles in June. o ROUND TABLE CLUB The Round Table Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Floyd Hedges. Mrs. Slabaugh had charge of the meeting in the absence of the president, Mrs. Bowersox. The responses to the roll call was, “The House in which I was Born.” The club collect was then read. Mrs. Slabaugh and Mrs. 0. G. Carr were on the program. Mrs. Carr gave a reading, entitled, “She Mothered Fi v e.” Mrs. Hedges favored the members with three vocal selections in her pleasing manner. Mrs. Leacock accompanied her on the piano. Mrs. Wyatt and Mrs. Herman were guests.

CONSTRUCTION WORK ON ROAD PROGRESSING The* Bishop road, north of here, is now closed to the public, due to the constluction work now in progress. Several crews of men 'are at work, preparing the road [bed so the laying of the pavel ment. The Interstate Public Service I Company and Home Telephone ■ Company each have a crew of i men on the job moving their ’ poles and line to conform to the curves and alterations that the new road makes necessary. All the sharp curves encountered in the past will be rounded out and replaced with high speed curves which will add to the onvenience of the public using this highway. The fill ins around the curves is now being made and being rolled into shape. While the closing of this road works a hardship on the people on the north side of the lake at present, they are all well pleased with the progress that is being made and are looking forward to the convenience that the paved highway will afford them. — o COMMENCEM ENT HELD LAST FRIDAY EVENING Fourteen high school seniors received their diplomas last Friday night at the annual commencement exercises held in the high school building. The Rev. H. A. Davis, pastor of St. Paul’s Methodist church of Fort Wayne delivered the address, using as his subject, “Five Smooth Stones.” The address was very instructive and inspirational, not only to the graduates, but to all present. The diplomas were presented by Supt. Cqurt and music was furnished by the high school orchestra. Rev. A. Nicodemus gave the invocation and Rev. A, H. Arbaugh pronounced the benediction. o DEATH TAKES MRS. N. P. ALTLAND Mrs. Minnie Awninda Altland died at her home here Tuesday morning. She suffered a stroke of paralysis five years ago which left her an invalid. Her condition became serious about two weeks ago and she grew gradually worse, until the end. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon, two-thirty: o’clock at the Grace Lutheran church, the Rev. Ira Ladd of Louisville, Ky., officiating, ■ assisted by Rev. A. H. Arabugh. Obituary

Minnie Arminda Musser was born near Benton, Indiana, Janj 1, 1865, passed away at heir home in Syracuse, Ind., April 23j 1929, aged 64 years, 3 months; and 23 days. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. John P. Musser, pioneer settlers of Benton township, Elkhart county. On August 13, 1902 she was united in marriage to Nathaniel P. Altland. The Rev. S. D. Myers officiated at this wedding. Mrs. Altland was a sympathetic wife, a kind, faithful and generous neighbor and friend. She leaves behind to mourn their loss, her husband, four brothers, Frank of Elkhart, Clarence, Argus and Charles of Benton, besides a host of friends. Two sisters preceded her in death. The church and a beautiful personal religion played a large part in the life of Mrs. Altland. She was baptized in infancy in St. Paul’s Lutheran church at Benton. At a suitable age she was catechised and confirmed in St. Paul’s church by Rev. Schmogrow, pastor. All through her life she has been faithful in a peculiar sense to her baptismal and confirmation vows. She was regular and faithful in her attendance at the services of the church, and was always present at the Holy Communion. Five years ago, Feb. 2, last, Mrs. Altland suffered a stroke of paralysis which left her a helpless invalid. This great affliction caused her faith and her Christian character to shine all the more brightly. Her bible, the church paper, Sunday-school literature, and good books were her constant friends and companions. A* few years ago, this past winter, she read her bible through. Her conversation was intelligent and godly. She lived a beautiful Christian life, and died the Christian deaths In the words of the text selected for this occasion, she saw the race set before her looking unto Jesus, the author, and finisher of her faith. - o ’ Is your subscription, due?

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT Review of Things by the Editor As He Sees Thein on f the Surface. — The Girl From the Country At home nothing ever happens. The wind sings always the same song through the maple trees. Sometimes tKe country doctor speeds dustily along the village street, or the stillness of sudden noise of children let -loose from school. There are never any new faces . at the church, or at the sociables where she calls every body by his first name and every body calls her by hers.. The monotony of Sunday only replaces the monotony of weeks days and all the holidays are alike. At home nothing ever happens. But, all the world is not like home. Beyond the unchanging circle of the farm land is the city where there are ever new thoughts, and new faces and experiences and life is full. Over all the mountain and valley lands and over all its villages and little towns, wherever there are young impatient lives, the city casts its spell. So this girl leaves the simple, famililar ways, the quiet, the friendliness, the certainty which have defended her from babyhood and gives herself to the roaring current of city existence. And how she fares or where depends often —far too often—not upon what she is so much as uf>on what, the city is. lhe city which means wilder life and multifarious activities for which men and women are made, the city which is rich in what the race has striven for, both of material and immaterial things, the city which is highest opportunity for the wise and the strong, is also opportunity for all that is evil. And there are virtues that themselves betray, gentleness that does not,know how to scorn, affection that does hot know how to deny, unselfishness that does not know when to refuse. The city draws youth to it as the magnet draws the clean metal. And youth, the worst of the city preys remorselessly upon. That is the problem the best of the city must jaeet. Where the chicken is, there the hawk circles and pounces. This Week’s Puzzle Puller Question: Why is early green grass like a penknife? Answer: Because the spring brings out the blades. When pinning good -faith to some men, it is advisable to use a safety pin. Judging from the season of the year, it is safe to put away the snow shovel antT'bring out the lawn mower. When you want something for nothing, just stand in the way of one of our speed maniacs’ You’ll get it. Although the present styles of dress make it easier for the women to do housework, it is not reported that the girls of Syracuse have volunteered to do the dishes any more frequently. The newspapers which Monday mornings used to print long reports of sermons, now are apt to find their space all taken up by automobile accidents. A beautiful town is the reflection of a beautiful people. Financial reverses never take, the starch out of some men, as they have none to lose. Doctors continue to tell us mortals that kissing is dangerous, but many a man finds it productive of excellent results after he has been married a few years. A wise husband never detects his wife going through his pockets. He feigns sleep until she gets back to bed. Values are presumed to be regulated by the law of supply and demand, but in many cashes, they are controlled by greedhnd grab. . o — NOTICE Mrs. Gerard of North Webster will be at Bushong’s Beauty Parlor Mondays and Tuesdays beginning next week. Anybody wishing appointment for permanent wave call 871». 52-lt

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