The Syracuse and Lake Wawasee Journal, Volume 13, Number 9, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 1 July 1920 — Page 4

The Syracuse Journal Democratic

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Published every Thursday, at Syracuse, Indiana. $2.00 a Year Phones: Office, 4—Residence, 994

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Entered as second-class matter on May 4th, 1908, at the postoffice at Syracuse, Indiana, under the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879.

Preston Henry Miles, Editor.

* * w? A Thursday, July 1. 1920

(If all animals, rna:s the onl yone that can bugh with merriment. Th- purpose of this is apparent. Humans must endure the trials and vexations of civilization and laughter is a sort of safety valve to pent-up feelings. Abraham Lincoln was accustome to taki ig from his desk a copy of Artemus Ward’s book of funny writings and reading aloud to members o 4" l.is cabinet In strenuous moments. He would say to them, “Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night day, if I did not laugh I should die.” Thousands of comical things happen aretmd us every day. Most of the worrying, irritating things are funny to the man who has thrown away his blue goggles. Besides, laughter is contagious. Try it and,see. Flowers hi r stands along the main streets of Syracuse should be respected. They * have been placed there by the business men and property owners for the purpose of giving a +ouch of } color and decoration to the prosaic brick and concrete surroundings. Thoughtless persons who pilfer the blooms will only discourage the practice of the business men of placing the dower stands in front of their Stores. ■ a— ——o OBITUARY Samuel, son of Eli and Caroline Traster, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 25, 1850, and departed this life in the home of his ° daughter, Mrs. Jerome Deardorff, June 21 1920, aged 70 years, 2 months and 26 davs. Mr. Traster came with his parents from Ohio at the age of seven years. The parents settled in the community near Syracuse. He has been a resident of Syracuse for the past forty years. The nearly days o his boyhood

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limited 7 his opportunities in many ways. He followed the business of threshing for the greater part of his life. In his last hours, in delerium, he was back at his work hulling clover. Among men he stood or and practiced honesty and morality. The last few years of his life he has been a great sufferer. Rheumatism and complications made hi slie very unpleasant, yet he bore it all in fortitude and strength. JHe was a kind, loving, and indulgent father, and was loved in return. Mr. Traster leaves the wife. Ellen, and five children, Lydia Deardorff, William Franklin and Orris Eli of Syracuse, Lucretia Inez Larson of Elkhart, Benjamin Harrison of Syracuse, and seven grandchildren. Also he has one brother remaining, Richard Traster, living on the home-place, lhe great number of friends and neighbors sincerely sympathize vith the bereaved family. The funeral services were at the home o Mr. Jerome Deardorff and were conducted by the Rev. I. W. Markley of Columbia City, and assisted by Rev. Cremean of the Syracuse Methodist Episcopal church. The interment was in i he Syracuse Cemetery. oCARD OF THANKS Our sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks are hereby tendered those who so kindly demonstrated their love, respect and sympathy during the illness and uneral service of our father, Samuel Traster. Very grateully, The children and their mother. o PARAGRAPHIC BITS ABOUT HOME FOLKS I. Notes of the Week on the Coming and Going of People You Know. Mrs .Joe Iddings is spending a few days here with Mrs. John McCloughan. The easy way to find the proverbial needle in the hay stack is to advertise for it. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Clouse and two children of Albion visited here over Sunday. You can tell a man by the company he keeps, but not by-»the automobile he drives. John Byland of Toledo, Ohio, spent over Sunday here at the home of Harry Whetsei. Chas. T. Dye of Leesburg recently had one of his eyes removed because of cataract. Marie Gilbert of Elkhart spent the week end here as the guest of Viola Davis and mother. Mrs. Hary Groves of Oshkosh, Wis., visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hapner.

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Ray Allison of Edinburg, W. Va., came and spent two weeks, with his uncle, David Price and family. Viola Davis returned Thursday to Elkhart where she is employed after two weeks vacation spent here. The Toledo Blade says some manages are made in heaven, while others are made in the porch swing. Mr. and Mrs A. H. Ray of Garrett are spending a few days at the home of their son, Wm. Ray and family. Mr. and Mrs. -Chas. Fresh and family of Wakarusa drove over Sunday and spent the day at the Sol Miller home. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mellott and little son of Nappanee spent a few days of last week with her mother. Mrs. Ed McFall. Harold Sheffield, who is working in South Bend, is spending this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sheffield. Mrs. Ella Wolfe spent Saturday night and Sunday in Nappanee with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Mitchell and family. Wallace Hochstetler of Nappanee killed a black-snake five feet and two inches long when he discovered it in his garden. Interest in the Syracuse Chautauqua, which will be held here for five days, July 8 to 12, is increasing daily. The ten-session program is proving attractive to season ticket buyers. . The price of the season ticket is $2.

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Mrs. L. T. Heerman, and her Culler. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rentfrow and Mr. and Mrs. John Snobarger and fami»y spent Sunday in Elkhart at the home of Raymond Vorhis. Mildred and Lester Rookstool of Elkhart are spending a few weeks here with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rookstool. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Medlam of Bremen spent Sunday here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Medlam and Mr. and Mrs. William Tom. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wehrley of I eesburg and Miss Verda Osuald

of Warsaw' spent Sunday with he former's mother, Mrs. Margaret Wehrley, in Lake street. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Miller entertained at six o’clock dinner Tuesday evening Miss Lydia Davis, Mr .and Mrs. Frank Harsh and the Misses Mary and Ardena •-ory.

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Those wh spent Sunday with Mr. and' Mrs. Ed McFall and family were Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bushong and children, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Mellott and infant son of Nappanee, Viola Davis and Ruth Haskin. o Try the classified columns.