The Syracuse Journal, Volume 28, Number 43, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 20 February 1936 — Page 5

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| HISTORY OF SYRACUSE j | n SETTLED Hi 1835 I The f olio wi n g to tkken from the history of Syracuse and Lake Wa'"•a—, compiled 7 by George W. Miles, and printed in the Syracuse Journal weekly, in 1909: The First Sf»orting Place at the Lake and the Love Story of Kale and Mam. I am somewhat flattered to learn that a Chicago writer is understak' Ing to do for his city exactly what I have been doing for Syracuse. Out of old newspaper flies and from other sources he is collecting material to enable him to tell the story of the bit\h and growth of Chicago. His papers wiliappear from day to day in the Chicago Evening Post. I can *'*)afely say of them that the farther back his own personal recollections go the more interesting will they be. Mam, the widow of Woods, tail, slender, and with the facial expression of a pickerel, with her only son, Bill, also tall and slender, and much resembling his mo. her, lived in a little one story frame house that stood on the bank of the lake a little way south of Ctrrcl sheet. The property belonged ’o them, but they had little, if anything, besides. Bill was • comical fellow without intending it. Once when he had plunged into the lake much as would a crane and captured a large bull . frog, he hold it before him and grinned as be exclaimed * Me end Mam’ll " eat you." But the frog, by a lapt I supreme effort, slipped from his grasp and, jumping back into the water, disappeared, “Go to,” said Bill, as he contemplated the loss, “frogs is blue meat anyway.” For a good many years after the death of the husband and fa.her Man and Bill continued to subsist together in their little cottage by the lake, poorly enough, no doubt, and how at ail the neighbors hardly knew. For the boy did not work, PIPING HOT You wig enjoy our piping-hot dinnners and luncheons. Featuring Branded Meals the Grand j Hotel and Case serves meals that appetite and satisfy these cold wintery days. We invite you to try one of our Sizzling Steais Dinners Open night and day, meals are served j at all hours, with short orders a specialty. f I Grand Hotel and Case Corner Huntington and Main Syracuse, Indiana

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though he fished and caught muskrats, and thus probably managed to provide a little money at intervals. There was not any rent to pay, and fuel could be had for the hauling of, it. And the hauling of it cost but little. Now Mam, as a housekeeper, had a most distressing reputation on ac- . count of her want of cleanliness. If ■ a neighbor woman ever called she .1 was wont to grab a broom, so that ■ she might be discovered industrious- ’ ly sweeping, all innocent that every * condition within her dwelling betrayed her bluff. But in her heart here was pride that prompted her ever to conceal her poverty, though her poor old stomach was often empty, 1 have no doubt. And she had her j son. Bill, and as good a right to hope that he might some time be i ‘ president of the United States as had ( ) those prouder mothers, her neighbors i ‘ And Bill had finally come to be nearUy twenty years old, and had grown | to be most expert in capturing musk-rats and selling their hides to j the Jewish collectors that visited ( Syracuse occasionally, in which lat- , ter he manifested much ability such , l as many famous men of this latter , day employ in the amassing of large ( fortunes, by slipping among his ( pelts numbers of the skins cf large house rats, and having the accepted ( as "kittens.” ;. — , ; On Lnd that belonged to nobody I knew whom squatted K leb and ( | Thomas Oram, brothers, bachelors lately from England, some twt or , three years before the breaking out of the war. Middle aged men were they then. Thomas I remember very well, indeed, though I knew him * only when 1 was a very small boy. A tall, slim, athletic fe low he was, J and at some time in his life he had | had small pox which left his face deeply pitted. Kaleb, or "Kale” was . ‘of medium height and of hea ier • build. He sang one or two Scottish J 1 songs with a beautiful mellow voice, • but unfortunately could only be inI duced to sing them after he h d im- • bibed rather too freely of strong i drink. Now, of all stages of a jag, , from mild hihrity to unconscious- ( ’'nesa, the musical stage st-nds prob- < ably in least favor among sober peo- , pie. And so Mr. ©ram never acquired ( the popularity as a singer that his ( voice might have brought him. i The brothers built a cabin of logs, tprobrbly knitted for t hemstives i some gill nets, and began fishing J for a livliehood. And, oh, the fish they took from the lake and h uled over to Goshen and sold there! If I . knew all the truth about their catch- ( es and should set it down faithfully ( for you here you would not believe it. And they were not disturbed, for ( in those days there was no law • against taking, fish with net, or j spear, or trap, or in any way you pleased. t And their cebin shortlvbecame ( headquarters for the men from all the country round about who came * to the lake either to catch fish or to i purchase them. And it was said that, < among their other accomplishments, they could decoct a really palatable drink out of raw alcohol and lake < water, sweetened, and flavored »« • only they knew how to flavor it. Their cabin had an old fashioned fire place, in front of which were j enacted many scenes that would be of interest now if I knew sufficient of them to set them down here. But Ido not, and you must imagine ' them. I have told you of the customs | of the time, and of the commonness

of whisky drinking. And you know what kind of bait men still often require most of when they go fishing. And putting this and that together it will not be hard for you to .correctly conclude what kind of a place the brothers’ domicile became, or what kind of a reputation it acquired In the community. To its credit I will say though, that, thanks to the generous good nature of the brothers, it never became a place of real rowdyism and low brutality. Os such a thing as • fight there I never heard. Bnt of polly sprees there were a plenty. Kalab had a great liking for dogs, and of them he always kept a large number, ofter as many as fifteen, with unprintable names, many of them. And when you came near they would set up a howling that could have had no more terrors for me had they been wild, savage wolves; though I guess they were harmless enough. Thomas had the reputation of being a very good cook, and of habits of fair cleanliness. But Kleb was slovenly, and besides was afflicted with a distressing physical weakness on account of which he carried ever about with him a meet offensive smell. In the early part of 1865 Thomas enlisted in the 162nd regiment of Indiana infantry volunteers, and went off to the south, leaving his brother Kaleb alone. And on his return from that service he shortly left for Kansas, or some point in the west, never to return here. Now, Kaieb had by this time lost his last or sir name altogether, and was known not otherwise than as "Old Kale.” And not any of the children, nor many of their elders knew that he had ever had any name other than this latter. And the island of some twenty-five acres on which he and his brother had squatted, together with the home they had built upon it, had come to be known as Kale Island. And as Kale Island it is known still and ever shall be. And now, I wish I were practiced in the art of telling love stories, for I have material here out of which to make a famous one. And I am indeed sorely tempted to try what I can do wish it, only that I fear I should make myself so ridiculous as to drive you from reading the many things I am anxious to yet tell you about our town and lake. But I must report to you that “Old Kale,” missing the cooking and housecleaning of his brother, and being powerfully disinclined to essay the performing of those homely tasks for himself, fell into melancholy. Only one comfort was left to him; his ability to decoct a fragrant mint julep or tansy bitters had ever been the equal of that of his brother, nor had he ever discovered any aversion to the agreeable task of decocting them. But to cook, and to scour pans and pots was not for him. And still much less to his liking was the washing of dirty shirts and bed clothes. There seemed to be but one hope of relief from his embarrassment, and that to implore the help of Cupid. And Cupid, who is always obliging st such times to all manner of men and women, directed him to the village of Syracuse, to the bank of the lake, and to the domicile of Mam. And Cupid attended him there, and shot his little dart, that went true to the heert of the widow.' Now just here is where my lack is most apparent, and great is your loss that my imaginatiton to untrained, that I might write you down a love scene befitting the people and the occasion. Os course, I was not there, and I do not know what transpired, no more than do you. But were I trained as a writer of amorous fiction the situation furnishes material for a tale that should flood ybur eyes, and cause you, right at

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this point, to How your nose most violently. r But I am only a writer of dry history, and have but to tell you that the village and the community and a considerable portion of the town of Goshen sat bolt upright held up their hands, and exclaimed, “Well, did you ever!” when it became known that Kale and Mam were married. And Mam and Bill at once gathered up their belongings and took them out to Kale Island and thereafter of them resided there together. And Bill came to be known as Bill Kale. The moral tone of Kale Island was hardly improved by the acquisition of Mem and Bill. Nor was it improved at all in the matter of cleanliness of cooking and housekeeping. But whatever the shortcomings in these matters. Kale himself was no longer responsible for them. And he was content in his environment. But a perverse legi-1 ture passed a law mak'tttg'SHfc a misdemeanor, punishible by fine, to take fish with a net, and some meddling person took it upon himself to enforce this law, and against Old Kale, too. And he was made to pay what was, to him, a heavy fine. And then, about the time of the building of the B. A O. railroad, Martin Hillabold and another gentleman purchased and acquired title to the island on which Kale and Man and Bill had been satisfied to live without troubling themselves to make inquiry as to whom it belonged, and served notice on them to vavate the premises. And they were required to retire to the little cottage on the bank of the lake in Syracuse from which as his bride Kale had taken Mam but a few short years before. There, chagrined, defeated and discouraged, he survived but a short time. His unmarked grave is somewhere in the cemetery on the hill. Mam lived but a year or two after his death and sleeps near him. And after she died Bill disappeared from here, and I have never seen him since. Rumor has it that he now lives somewhere in Kansas, where he owns much land, and that he never married. k. n MAIL NEW SALEM Ray Pinkerton visited Joseph Smith last Wednesday. Dale Mock, Donald Smith and Miss Pearl Pendergrass spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Miss Sara Bishop, near Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold LeCount and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. Dorris Hummel and family visited at the home of Joseph Godschalk Sunday. Mrs. Michael Kuneff and daughter of Mishawaka, and Donald Smith visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, from Sunday until Tuesday. , TIPPECANOE Mrs. Isaiah Kuhn and daughter, Eva, called on Mrs. Phoebe • Goppert, Monday. J. Garber and family were dinner guests Saturday at the J. L. Kline home. Jessie Baugher visited at the home of J. Garber, Tuesday. Allan Gordy called at the J. Garber home, Monday. Mrs. Isaiah Kuhn and daughter, Eva, were visitors at the J. L. Kline home, Monday. James Gilbert called at the Charles Grissom home on Wednesday. Ercell Wright helped butcher at

HOUSEWIVES OFFERED SAFETY FIRST RULE GHuMt IvFpiosioos Often Grusckl by Throwing Flour Into Stoves Or Furnaces. four kitchen contains everyday materials potentially as dangerous as dynamite! This was demonstrated recently in an apartment house, when a tenant decided to bake a cake. In gathering together the ingredients, she discovered that the flour, which she had poured out into a dish, contained bugs. She stepped over to the incinerator, the shaft of which ran up past all of the apartments, opened the door and emptied the dish. As'she closed the door, a volcano seemed to erupt A terrific explosion shook the place and a sheet of flame swept from the shaft into the kitchen, disfiguring the girl for life. The doors of the incinerator shaft were torn off in all apartments and great damage was done on each floor. Several persons were sent to the hospital. And yet, only a small quantity of flour was emptied into that in- i cinerator—perhaps a pound and a quarter! y What happened to cause this great and unexpected explosion? The National Board of Fire Underwriters offers this explanation: As the powdery substance was thrown into the incinerator, is separated and many minute particles floated in the air, causing a dust cloud that exploded as soon as it came in contact with the fire at the I bottom of the incinerator shaft. Corn starch acts similarly under certain Accumulations of dust, such sb are removed from vacuum cleaners or carpet sweepers, unless compressed into a matted mass, are also hazardous. A shovelful of dry coal dust, if thrown loosely over a fire, could cause a devastating explosion and will, in any event, cause a dangerous flash-back The way to avoid dust explosions is to keep the material in a compact mass. When disposing of dust, it should be put in a bag or wrapped up securely. Then there will be no possibility of its separating and forming a dust cloud. As the majority of the thousands of deaths annually caused by fire occur in homes, this recommendation should be placed high on your “Safety First” list. the Gordy home, on Monday. J. L. Kline called on Mrs. Phoebe Goppert, Wednesday. Albert Gilbert visited the Grover Gilbert home Monday. Elmer Crist is spending a few days in Warsaw. Mrs. Isaiah Kuhn and daughter Eva were visitors in South Bend last Friday. Noble Kline called at the Lee Lantz home and also at the S. Kiser home Saturday. CONCORD Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Coy were in Goshen, Saturday. > Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wyland and daughter Patricia Ann, spent the week-end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wyland. Burhl Jones spent v few days at the Lloyd Dewart home in Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Stiffler and family visited Mrs. Ada Coy, of Syracuse, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Cora Wyland and Cecil Sutherland were Friday evening visitors at the Ernest Mathews home, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fisher and Mrs. Emma Bushong spent Sunday at the Everett Tom home. Marie LeCount visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Iva Coy. Wayne Bucher spent Sunday afternoon with Lewis Hamman. Mias Gwendolyn Fisher was a guest of Mrs. Fae Dewart Sunday. Wednesday afternoon, Rev. £. C. Reidenbach of Syracuse called at the homes of Ernest Ma’hews, Everett Tom and Irvin Darkwood.

EOUk CORNERS. Charles Robinson of near New Parte called at the Crist Darr home Friday morning. Mrs. Mary Berkey called at the home of Daniel Deeter Friday. Mr. Deeter te illDonna Joan Darr, who has been visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Geyer returned to her home Monday. Wade Zerby of Syracuse called at the Darr home, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Musser and their two children visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Darr. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Darr entertained with a birthday dinner in honor of Crist Darr and Jackie Darr. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Geyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Darr. Mary Berkey of near Syracuse visited at the Mary Ulery home Sunday. LaTone Jenson called at the home of Howard McSweeny, Thursday. Earl Darr and Marvin Cripe called at the Geyer and Darr homes, Monday morning. 0 RICHVILLE Mr. and Mrs. George McDaniel were in South Bend Saturday even-

farewell party given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McDaniel who ing. While there they attended a left for New York this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strieby and son Philip, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Ott. Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, Mrs. Grace Harper and son, Sidney were in North Webster Sunday afternoon. Nancy and Robert Treadway have been ill with colds and sore throats. Mr. and Mrs. John Emmert spent Monday afternoon at North Webster. Mrs. Robert Treadway called on Mrs. Dale Juday, Sunday afternoon. ZION. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith. Quite a large crowd attended the sale of Raymond Vail, Friday, Donald Smith of Mishawaka*, and Mr. Joseph Smith called on Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy Monday. SOUTH SIDE Mrs. Elmer McGarity is recovering from an attack of appendicitis. Mrs. Ringler, Mrs. Hovarter and Mrs. Estelle Swartz called on Mr. and Mrs. Warbel Thursday evening. Mrs. Hattie Davis is taking care of Mrs. Clara Janet who is .ill with high blood pressure and other ailments. Frances and Margaret Laughlin visited in the Wasel Gorden home Thursday and Saturday. Mrs. Burson, Opal and two children spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ringler. Mr. and Mrs. Garret Grissom spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis. • Mr. and Mrs. Bert Laughlin called Saturday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin. Mrs. C. Lehman called on Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ringler Sunday evening. Mr. Lester Dewart of near Concord visiter Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Warbel. DISMAL Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Buchtel and Mrs. Mary Gants visited with Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Morris, Friday. Mrs. Frank Harper has been ill the past week. Miss Anna Rapp returned to her home near North Webster, Saturday after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Charlie Dull, for the past few weeks. Miss Irma Archie of near Wawasee is confined to her bed with heart trouble. Mrs. Merrit Lung has been ill, the past week. Little Steven Lung spent a past of last week with his grandmother, Mrs. Sol Lung in Cromwell. SOUTH SHORE Mrs. Chancey Coy spent Saturday afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bowser. Mrs. Bert Searfoss and Mrs. Forrest Snepp called on Mrs. Gid Lecount Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Mock and family spent Saturday afternoon in Goshen. Miss Mary Jane Green visited Sunday afternoon with Miss Mildred Lecount. Mr. Edward Droke has been ill the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Searioss visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Niles. ti— An Elkhart policeman was recently suspended because he sold neckties on.hto day off, thus taking business from » regular tie salesman, who complained to city officials. His suspension was voted on the theory that during the present hard times public employees with steady and j regular jobs should be considerate of i others who are trying to keep off the dole and support themselves. A Texas man thinks he has found ' away Jo run an automobile on water alone. Secretary Morgenthau ought to sign him up and see what he can ! do for the Treasury machine

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