Walkerton Independent, Volume 48, Number 35, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 1 February 1923 — Page 1

VOLUME 48 \ euo *ished By The Independent-News / Co. Ine at Walkerton Ind. \

LOCAL BUSINESS HOUSES CHANGE HANDS Harness Shop and Koontz Store Xo w Under New Ownership and Managemenr. Two important changes in the business life of Walkerton were culminated last week when Roy Gindekberger and Vern Ake purchased the Koontz Clothing store of the S. a. Koontz Estate and Etsel Snyder and son, Seward, bought the Harness shop formerly owned ana managed by V. L. Ake. With the sale of these two business houses, here passes out of the commercial life of Walkerton two *old and well known firms which have long served the comunity and Its needs with their respective lines Ov Merchandise. The names of Ake ana Koontz have come to be so closely associated with the harness anu clothing business that for a time it will seem strange to associate any new name with them. The new firm of Gindleberger and Ake has been incorporated under ths laws of Indiana and will be known as The Globe Clothier’s, Inc., The officers are: V. L. Ake, Pres.; A. S. Blaine, Vice-pres.; and Roy Gindelberger, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Gindelberger, who for the past II years^has been employed as safesman and since the death of the late Mr. S. E. Koontz.as manager of the loca^ store, has had considerable experence in the clothing business and is well qualified to venture into busness for himself. Mr. Ake, who for ten years has operated the harness shop which was established in 1888 and managed by his father, Mr. Frank Ake for 25 years, is not new to the merchandising business- The general ability of the new managers to meet people both in a business and social way will no doubt prove a valuable asset to the new firm. It is the policy of the management according to Messrs Ake and Gindelberger, to conduct a first class clothing store, based on the principles or their predtcessor, Mr. Koontz. Thej will continue to handle Kuppenheimer clothes, Walk-Over shoes, Bradley sweaters. Holeproof hosiery and 'Manhattan shirts which the store has featured for some time. The new management of the harness shop will operate under the firm name of Etsel Snyder and Son. Both of these men, while never having had experience in retailing harness, have always lived in this community, and as such are familiar with the needs of the farmer when it comes to harness and harness repairing. Their wide circle of friends among the people they are particularly equipped to serve will doubtless prove a distinct advantage to them in their business venture. The store will be managed by Mr. Seward Snyder, assisted by Mr. Dan Loring, who up until three years ago, had been associated with this same shop for 13 years. Mr. Loring is therefore an experienced harneso maker and repair man and his many friends will be glad to know that he is again ready to serve them in their harness needs. The new firm will handle the very best in factory and hand made harness and conduct a first class repair shop. They will also continue to sell Kelly-Springfield tires and the Corfield washer. They will be open each evening of tjie week except Tuesday and Thursday evenings to accommodate the farmer trade. These two changes bring into the commercial life of Walkerton an additional supply of young life which already characterizes the men engaged in business here. THREE BASKET BALL Mtns IN STATE Ft. Wayne Added to Lafayette and Bloomington for Regina! Tourney. Three regional basket ball meets instead of two will be held in Indiana State High School Athletic Association. Fort Wayne will be the added place of meeting. The other two tourneys will be held at Indiana University and Purdue University. The change in the number of meets will change the number of teams entering the state meet at Indianapolis the week-end of March 16-17. Two rounds will be played in two of the reginals, eliminating all but four of the sixteen teams in each of these districts. Only one round will be played in the other regionals, eigh* teams coming from that center of the state meet. Schools in St. Joseph County will meet at South Bend for their tourney as in former years, district winners going to Lafayette for their Reginal. An increase of 15 percent or 535,000 head is shown in the number of hogs on Indiana farms January 1, 1923, compared with the same date last year, according to the report of the cooperative crop reporting service recently. Sheep show a gain of 7 percent and cattle show 2 per■ceot. Horses show a loss of 1 percent and the number of mules remain the same. Tbe final question shall be not. How much have you?, but, How much have you

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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN MUSICAL PROGRAM Local Talent to Give Sacred and Popular Concert Next Thursday Evening. What promises to be one of the finest treats of the season in musical circles of Walkerton will be the sacred and popular concert given by the Presbyterian church in their auditorium next Thursday evening, Feb. 8. A program of nineteen numbers has been arranged, composed of solos, quartettes, piano numbers and selections by the choir. There is an abundance of very fine talent in the local church and an excellent concert may be expected. The program follows: Piano duet, “Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 2”, Liszt.—Miss Wolfe, Mrs. Denaut. “Guide me, O, Thou Great Jehovah,” — Choir. Vocal Duet, ‘‘Song of Heavenly Trust.”—Messrs. Rogers, LaFeber. Ladies Quartette, Selected—Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Denaut, Misses Julia and Regina Denaut. Contralto Solo, “Forever With The Lord.”—Mrs. Lotz. Vocal duet, “God’s Mercy,”——Miss Bailey, Mr. Rogers. Soprano Solo, “Inflammatus,” Rossini—Miss Julia Denaut. “O Love Divine.” —Choir. Baritone Solo with Violin Obligato -—“Largo”, Handel—Mr. LaFeber. Piano Duet, “Tarenteela”, Mow^kowski.—Mrs. Endley, Mrs. Rogers “O! Italia, Italia, Beloved,” Donizetti —Choir. Soprano Solo, “Bowl of Roses,” — Mrs. Carter. Group of songs—Miss Olive Bailey. “Love Sends a Gift of Roses* "Out of the Silence.” Whistling Solo, Selected— Miss Elsie Giroulx. Soprano Solo, “One Fine Day"Madam Butterfly—Miss Julia Denaut. Group of songs—Mr. LaFebere. “Where my Caravan has Rested,” “The World is Waiting For The Suu rise,” “Out of The Dusk To You.” Vocal duet, “O, that We Two Wen» Maying,” Misses Denaut and Bailey Piano Duet. “William Tell,” Overture.—Mrs. Wolfe. Mrs. Denaut. Song, “INDIANA.” Card of Thanks. We wish to take this opportunity to thank our many friends, and especially our neighbors, who have been so kind to us since the time of my injury. Your thoughtful care and kind assistance will never be forgotten. We sincerely appreciate your many kindnesses and thank you all a thousand times. Mr. and Mrs. James Stlekley. sundaylchoolclass ENTERTAINS AT PARTY Methodist Ladies Give Husbands Fine Banquet and Radio Party. j The members of the Philathea class of the Methodist Sunday school very delightfully* entertained their husbands at a pot luck banquet and radio party in the basement of the church last Friday evening. About sixty-five members and guests were j present to enjoy the fine menu and [ lively social program presented. The menu, which had been carefully planned by Mesdames John Faulkner, Chas Worrell, Claude Houser, John Henry and H. S. Dowell, consisted of Spanish chicken, escalloped potatoes, escalloped corn, fruit salad, gutter and rolls, cake and coffee, and was served caffeteria style. After the banquet, Mrs. John Faulkner, President of the class, took charge of the ceremonies as Toastmistress and called for the folowing toasts: Tuneing in, Mrs. Willard Place; Broadcasting, C- M. Finch; Radiograms, Mrs. E. V. Derf; Station K. K. K., Ed Shirley, listening in, A. D. Winner; siging off. Re-.-. J. W. Neill. The men were then pitted against the hosts for a series of rapid fire contests which had b^en carefully chosen and worked out by* the program committee, which consisted of Mesdames, Fred Mangus, E. V. Derf, and C- M. Finch. When the fun was over, and the casualities disposed of, the scores for the evening declared the men as winners and awarded the prizes. Bert Holser was declared high prize winner for the evening. SAYS BLOOD FLOWS IN RUHR Paris Newspaper Gets Rumor That French Kill Twenty Germans at Boppard. • Paris, Jan 30. —Twenty Germans are reported io have been killed when French soldiers were obliged to use their arms to protect themselves during u violent nationalist demonstration at Boppard, near Bingen, says the Echo De Paris. 'rhe newspaper says it has been impossible to obtain confirmation of the report on account of interruption of CominuDlcajlon with the Rhineland. It Is asserted the demonstration originated through the arrest of the burgomaster of Boppard.

WALKERTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1923.

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CEIEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Horace Sheets Snrprtißed as Relatives and Friends U’onie With Loaded Baskets. About twenfy neighbors and friends from Jordan school vicinity completely surprised Mr^tmd Mrs. Horace Sheets at their home in North Liberty Tuesday where they walked in wtih their well filled baskets to help them celebrate their fifty years of wedded life. After a bountiful dinner which was soon prepared and to which all did full justice, the guests presented the honored couple with a beautiful rocking chair as a slight token of their esteem. Mr. Sheets responded with their thanks for the gift and then indulged in a bit of their personal history. Mr. Sheets was born in Wa»-ne county, Ohio, Jan. 30, 1851. His wife, whose maiden name was Rebecca Hilderbrand, was born in York Co., Penn.. March 15, 1853. She moved to the neighborhood where Mr. Sheets lived at the age of 14 years. They were married at Canton, Ohio, Jan. 30. 1873. In 1885 they moved to their farm, a mile west of Teegarden, Ind., where they liven for 24 years. They then moved near the Jordan school house where they resided 9^ years. Deciding to retire from active farm life, they located in North Liberty at their present home. They have alwa ;s been energetic, hard working people, striving and attaining the mark of real neighbors and citizens where ever they were. This day was also Mr. Sheets’ birthday,‘being 72 years of age. It was also the thirty-first anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pommert, who were also present as honored guests. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bricker. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Berger, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Reamer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pommert, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nitcher, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rupel and children, Mrs. Ed Lambert, Mrs. F. R. Wiley, Misses Effie and Emma Rupel anu Miss Adelaide Millard. Electric Lights Make "Biddy” WorK Overtime. Cone may be right for all we know. but. we know that electric lights in henhouses spell “eggs rn the basket.” Our jolly dairy and poultry farmers, Mr. and Mrs. Georee McCullough, of Yellow Bank, strung a few wires across the hen house and tied on a few bulbs and now “Biddy” gets to breakfast and exercise by 5 a. m. and My! how those white eggs do pile up. At first 15 and 20, then 50. 75. 80 90, 120, and up—and now comes Mervil Morris, the latest one tu install a Delco plant, who reports that >n one week he has increased his egg crop from 40 to 80 per day. Raymond McCombs, not having his plant installed yet, is using two ga» lanterns and is gathering in the hen berries, 200 per day. Let the good work go on! Yellow Bank Correspondent. The time when a man was safe in his wife’s arms was before she had firearms An airship will fall if its propelling power ceases. You, too.

Hard on B°otleggers anil Moonshtuers. '1 Two bills aimed at liquor law violaters were passed in the senate last 1 w*eek. I One bill is a blow* at persons sell- , ing or possessing poison liquor. It . provides a fine of |SOO to SI,OOO and a year on the state farm as a penalty. The vote was 33 to 1. The other bill introduced by Senator Buchanan would make the possession of Jt B lir»uor disulling apparatus punishable by one to five years? imprisonment to which would be added a fine of SIOO to SI,OOO. The \ot® was 33 to 2. Both orginated in the senate aud go to the house of representatives for approval. We Have Some Fi*ee Tickets I'or You. The Indiana Farmer's Exposition, the first of its kind to be given, sponsored by the Indiana Board of Agriculture and the Federaion of Farmers’ Association, will be held at the State fair grounds Indianapolis Feb. 19 24. A good program and ' many fine exhibits have been arranged. We have a few complimentary i tickets that we will be glad to give* Ito any peron attending from here. Call Independent-News Co. KANKAKEE RIVER i GIVES INTERESTING RELICS I’rehistoric Bones Unearthed. On IMsiffay at State Bank. The State Bank of Walkerton has । on display in its window one of the most interesting collection of bones of prehistoric animals that can be found anywhere outside of a meseum. They are the property of Mr. Willard Place and Mr. Herman Goppert and ; were found in the Kankakee river. I The collection includes some large bones which must have belonged to the early prehistoric mastodon family. The largest specimen which has 1 the appearance of a collar bone, measures 28 by 16 inches. Thtre are several ribs, measuring 2 2 inches in length. Some large teeth measuring 4 inches across, a tusk and a pelvic i bone, are also in the collection. These I were all found recently by Mr. Place ' where the dredge, is working, some 10 feet below the surface of the ground. According to Mr. Place, there were several hundred pounds of the bone unearthed. They are not all in one place but strung along for several 100 feet, and all appearing to have gone thru some ’ powerful crushing, breaking process as all heavy bones are broken close to the joints. The tusk appeared to about five feet long, six inches thru, with a down, up and out curve. j Another feature of the display is a large pair of antlers, presumably belonging to a species of the Elk family. The branches are about 50 inches in length and measure 36 । inches from tip to tip. They were found by Mr. Goppert some 25 years, ago wffien he was fishing in the Kan- ’ kakee river. His seine caught on 1 something and upon investigation he unearthed the large pair of antlers. The display' is well worth seeing । and is valuable as it relates to the 1 prehistoric animal life of our counI try. These animals may have been . native here or as is thought by many, the remains may have been brought - down from the north by the glacial movements thousands of years ago.

WOULD ABOLISH BTH GRADE COMMENCEMENT Co. Supt. Kittinger Suggests Gala Ceremonies be Discontinued. One of the important questions to come up for discussion and action at the next regular meeting of the township trustees, will be the abandonment of the eighth grade commencement exercises iu the county schools, according to an announcement of County Supt. J. W. Killinger. Instead of the elaborate cominiTM‘^ment programs for the children completing the eighth grade a certificate of graduation will be recommended by Mr. Kittinger. This will do away with the class discrimination in the schools and will put the county system on more of a democratic basis, I he declar< d. N While the common school graduation exercises are looked upon wiih great pride from the students completing the work, it draws a great barrier between children and no lasting good results from such events, Rittinger says. Abolition of the custom would result in discontinuiUb the commencement in the* 13 townships in the county. What the sentiment is to the project will be learned and discussed by trustees at their next meeting which is to be held soon. THE NEWS Os THE CHURCHES Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school meets at 9:30 a. m. Worship at 10:30 a. m. Epworth League Devotional meeting at 6:30 p. m. Mrs. R. A. Braman will lead the meeting. Evening worship will be at 7:30 o'clock. At this service the pasto» will speak on “Birds of a Feather,* and extends a special invitation to the younge rpeople of the community to attend this service. Rev. J. Walter Niell, Pastor. I nited Brethren Uhurc n . Sunday school 9:30. Morning worship 10:30. Junior meeting 2:30. The Junior society has come to be one of the live organizations of the church. At 6 o’clock there will be a meet ing for all who are interested in the organization ot a senior Christian Endeavor. Instead of the evening sermon at 7 o’clock, there will he a special program rendered in the interest of Education. with readings and addresses. Prof. J. B. Munn, will deliver an interesting address on Education. Al! are invited. Ladies’ Aid meeting Thursday afternoon at the church. Members of tbe Aid are requested to come early. Prayer meeting Thursday evening, it is expected that the attendance will be much larger than usual. Rev. J. W. Lower, Pastor. I’llgrim Holiness Church. Sunday school 10 o'clock. Preaching 11 o’clock. Song and Praise, 7 p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m. Remember the Saturday night meeting at 8 o’clock. Frank Myers, Pastor. Presbyterian Church Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Preaching services 10:30 a. m. Subject, “Deliverance of the Three Young Hebrews.” Evening services 7:00 p. m. Subject, "The second coming of Christ.” Everybody* welcome. L. R. Giroulx, Pastor. Concert to be- given on Thursday, Feb. Bth. Admission 25 cents for adults aiid 15 cents for children.

Soy Bean Oil Factory. A soy bean oil factory to extraci I oil from soy beans will be erected at Seymour, Ind., according to an announcement made by John A. Shields, secretary of the Blish Milling Co., of that city. The company expects tv put in machinery to care for the yield from 4 5,000 acres the first , year. The price paid for the beans < will be the same as quoted for No. 2 ’ wheat, Mr. Shields said. It is said that the soil in this par? of the state is well suited to the cut- , tivation of soy beans. Many farmers j already grow them for feed and to im- 1 prove the fertility of their land. Soy bean oil, is used in the manufacture of soaps, salad dressing and butter substitutes. The pulp, left after the’ oil is extracted, is used for hog feed. O n Boy! Spring Ha.«s Come. A South Bend citizen reported to be of average capacity for truth and I veracity says that he saw two robbins »u his yard a few days ago, a W?.lker- ; ton man reports that wild ducks were seen flying north last week. And now comes our brother publisher. Gnrrell of Bremen, who adds another sure sign in these words: Bremen baseball bugs have begun to buz*, i The hot stove league artists are restless. and things have begun to move. But we would remind our zealous friends that there are two signs of pring which are lacking inthese parts and which never fail and they are: Boys playing at marbles on the side , walks and the annual drive of umbrella menders. No! spring has not । como yet, but soon! Ruling Will Stop Bus Service Be- ' tween States. Thousands of shoppers and labor- I ers who live in Hammond, East Chi-! cago, Whiting and Gary and who make daily trips to Chicago on the 30 Indiana Motor busses which pty between these cities will have to fine another means of transportation according to a ruling of three federal Judges to tht effec that the interstate commerce commission has no juris MCfffln in interstate motor bus passenger transportaTldtr. -’This decision upholds the Illinois service commi- ' sion’s ruling that bus service between these Indiana cities and Chicago must stop. INDIANA MAN IS POULTRY KING Keller of Winamac Wins Many Preiiiiniuins at National Show The Chicago Tribune has namea Chas. V. Keeler of Winamac, Ina., as Poultry King for this year, because of the large number of pre- । mimums awarded his entires in the ■ National Poultry Show in Chicago re cently. The Tribune says: “Poultry enthusiasts took off then hats to Charles V. Keeler, famous breeder of White Wyandotte chicken^ of Winamac, Ind., for winning a ' long string of ribbons yesterday at tha National Poultry Show at the International amphitheatre at the Union stocks yards. “The Hoosier poultry king won twenty-one ribbons, besides sifvei cups, medals and casn prizes. Re was awarded first, third, fourth and fifth in the cock class; second, thira and fourth prizes in the hen class; first, thint and fifth in the cockere> class, and second, fourth and fifth in | the pullet class. In the young pei> ! class he was awarded first, third, ■ fourth and fifth, and his exhibit in > the old pen class won first, second, I third and fourth. “After this the Indiana White Wyandotte breeder captured the special ! silver cup for having the best pen. a 1 gold medal for the best display, a spe- : cial cash prize for he best cock and । three of his sons, and a cash prize cn j the best hen and her three daughters. ■ And he capped the climax by winning ♦he championship honor for having the best male White Wyandotte at ' the show.” The Bremen Inquirer adds to the above story by saying: “Mr. Keeler issues an elaborate catalogue each year, and sends hl» birds, sold at dizzy prices to nearly all parts of the world. Mr. Keeler is in strong demand as a judge in the larger poultry show*s over a large territory. Formerly he was a barber in Winamac —and a good one.” By a vote of 77 to 14, Madision county school teachers in session at Anderson adopted a resolution opposing the proposed repeal of the teach- ’ er’s minimum w*age law, and saying that “we enter our protest against ' the passage of the proposed county unit bill.” Most of the teachers wno voted are employed in the township or district schools. Get results! Use our Sale Ads.

NOTES ON OUR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES General Notes. Attend the debate at the school auditorium tonight. Knox and Lakeville High School debating teams will discuss the question. Resolved: That the principle of the Closed Shop should be adopted by American industry. No admission will be charged. A good attendance for the third number of the Lyceum Course can be reported. Argus, the magician, seemed to please the entire audience. The final number of the course will be given on Thursday evening, Feb. 15, by the Waldorf Quartet. Grades and high school are begi* ning preparations for the music memory contest. High School Notes. Completion tests were given in the high school history classes this week. On Tuesday the Freshmen and two new pupils in the upper classes met ,in the English room and took the Mentimeter test. The Economics class is studying the labor and industrial problem this week. Bruce Fitzgerald, Charles Cripe, and Lucile Dupler have been on the absent list during the past weex. } The U. S. History class has made p Civil War map this week. The high school orchestra met for reorganization on Wednesday evening. Several more instruments wiM be included in the work for the second semester. (irado Notee ■ Lenore, Byron, Harriet and Milner Capes have been withdrawn from i school. ■ Two cases of whooping cough were I reported in the grades on Tuesday. I Vera Norton has returned to school i after an absence due to two injured ribs. Frank Northam met with an accident on Monday evening. Ask Frank for particulars. Theodore Rhodes is on the sick ■ list this week. We had no visitors last week. K. Os P. GIVES BIG MONTHLY PARTY Good rrograni of Music anil Games Features Evening's Fun. The Knightsof-^ythias entertained . their wives and famltfes at then I third monthly party of the~seasofi-- — held in the lodge rooms Tuesday evening, Jan. 30th. About one hundred members and guests were present. Following the. supper which consisted of escalloped potatoes, baked I beans, sandwiches, fruit salad, cake and coffee, the program committee took charge of the events under the direcion of Ray McDaniel. The following program was rendered mucn !to the pleasure and delight ot all present: Piano duet, Mrs. W. A. ; Endley and Mrs. Lon Rogers; vocal numbers. Senora waltz and Night Wind, by Miss Julia Denaut; dance, • Miss Dorothy Naughtin: piaiYolog, Miss Margaret Fetzer, accompanied by Master John Fetzer; vocal numI bers. Tommy Lad and Bonnie Lassie, Miss Julia Denaut; and selections by j the very popular Ukelele girls, who : never fail to please. After the program the guests were j divided into family groups by means of matching cards and each group requested to sing a certain selection. At a given signal of the men -in charge, A. D. Winner and Wm.^ace, all families joined in for a harmonious (?) rendition of i selections in unision. Other stunts^H^ i and con+ests followed. Dancing com- , I pleted the program. Much credit for the success of the party is due Mrs. Claude Stull. Mrs. Chas. Naughtin, and Mrs. John | Spencer for the program and to Messrs. Paul Jones. Earl Leslie and > i Ear! Thompson, for the supper. THE DEATTRECDRO : I > Huff. ' i Guy Elden, son of Ralph and Sadlo | Huff, was born near LaPaz, Marshall , county. Ind., Nov. 30, 1921, and died Jan. 20, 1923, aired 1 year, 1 month and 20 days He leaves to mourn his i death his father, mother, thre° , ters. one brother, two grandmothers, ( one grandfather, and one greatgrandfather, with a large number of other near relatives and friends. He ’ wil be greatly missed in the home » and by all who knew him. for he was f such a patient, loving, little child, but we feel that our loss is his eternal gain. God help us to so live that we may meet our dear, lime Guy in 1 Heaven. t Funeral services were held tn the United Brethren church at Bremen, Elder S. Pi Strang, officiating. Interment was in Bremen cemetery. t Did you ever notice that the smart--1 est boy or girl in school usually be- > comes a teacher —the system is for t teachers rather than actual workers. The gun that makes most noise doesn't always shoot best.

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