Walkerton Independent, Volume 50, Number 34, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 January 1925 — Page 1

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THOUSANDS TO WATCH FOR ECLIPSE OF SON

Saturday Morning Will Mark Event Os t'nusnal Interest In Heavens* 19-20 of Sun Hidden. Saturday morning. Jan. 24, at 7:58 nineteen twentieths of the sun will be covered by the shadow of the moon, when residents of this territory will have the chance of a life time to observe this unusual celestial phenomenon if the morning is not cloudy. The eclipse is caused by the moon passing between the earth and the sun, throwing its shadow on our sphere. It is the first time total eclipseof the sun will be visible in this section of the country since the year 1806. No other total eclipse wll take place in the same vicinity for more than a century. Though a partial eclipse is not an unusual occurrance in one ’ocality, it is not every generation that sees the moon smudging out the sun. The eclipse will be total tn Duluth. Buffalo, New York City, New Haven, and many other large cities in this part of the country. Watchers are told to look for the scarlet solar prominence during the eclipse which are flames of growing gasses of hydrogen and helium rising from the hidden surface of the moon to heights of thousands of miles and visible beyond the edge of the moon in queer forms and shapes. The brighter stars and planets appear during the total eclipse, and even a little before and after it. The three plants. Venus, Mercury and Jupiter, should be seen in a close group some distance to the southwest of the sun. But above all else do not fall to make the most of your opportunities to observe the wonderful and mysterious corona which can never be seen except when the sun is totally eclipsed and which very few people ever have the good fortune to see. Old Fashioned Winter The winter of 1924-25 has often 1 been referred to as “an old-fashion-ed winter,” because of the continued colfl and snow. The expression has called up newspaper reports of the year 1816, which was known as “the year without a summer.” Mr. Isaac Hartman, near North Liberty, ot that year's weather, taken from a diary kept in New York State, from which the following is taken: — The first four months of 1816, were warm and pleasant, according to the report, and man/ persons allowed their fires to go out. In May ihere was snow and ice; the buds froze, corn was killed and all vegetation set back. In June, Vermont experienced a 10 inch snow fall, while New York state had a 7-inch fall. On the Fourth of July ice as thick as window glass formed throughout New England, New York and parts of Pennsylvania. To the surprise of everybody August proved the worst of all, as almost everything in Europe and the United States was Wasted with frost. It is DO wonder the newspapers spoke of 1816 as the year without a summer. Telling California < Editor’s Note—We were let in on a little private correspondence this week which we want to pass on to our readers. While we cannot divulge the name of the aqXlior wbwrote the “come back*’, we want to say that in addition to its being good poetry, it is first class Hoosle* loyalty.) Some friends of mine, formerly of Indiana, now of Lo a Angeles, Caltr., sent me the following lines on a Christmas card. Dear little postcard swiftly go Back to the land of ice and snow. And bear this Christmas message please. To those dear friends of mine who freeze, Our California’s fine—just listen. You simply don’t know what you’re missin*. ' Not being fully satisfied as to whether I should plead, answer or demur, I finally decided to confess and avoid, and penned and forwarded the following. Your “Dear little postcard” came to hand, AU the long, long way, from sunshine land. Where folks all live on milk and honey. But in Indiana is where they make their money. Here the dirt’ B all black, and the fields all level. And everybody hustles and works like the devil. Where the peppermint grows, and pumpkins %nd Yams, And every fat porker has a half dozen hams. Where there’s grub on the table, in pantry and cellar. Everybody lives well, they can’t live weller Where the ow give hu<l«i and th* hens lay money, St?? I wouldn't trade pla*-*s for your milk and honey. With a nide north* rn blizzard a blizzen thru the trees. When the pretty white snowbanks are up to your knees, And the ice on the branches like a million jewels glisten, O’ You California auckepe, don’t know what you're missin*.

CLUB WILL SPONSOR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

w atr Endowment Fund Created For Permanent Upkeep of Cemetery. * I The ladies of the Community club and guests enjoyed a fine pro gram Friday afternoon. Mrs. Albert t Shultz acted as chairman of the Community Welfare Department and 1 Mrs. Mamie Shultz was in charge of ! the music. A very interesting talk on Child > Welfare was given by Rev. F. J. Beisel. Mrs. Verne Carter favored with a vocal number. Miss Addie ’ Wolfe gave a piano selection, composed b" vice-president elect Chas i G. Dawes. Rev. Manker of Hamlet sang a number of negro hymns, impersonating the colored people of the south. A violin solo was played 1 by Miss Helen Lidecker, and a sani ophone solo by Mise Regina Denaut. . After the program Mrs. Callie , Wisenbaugh in a very interesting . talk, presented the need of forming a cemetery association and estab- ' lishing a permanent fund for the maintenance of our cemetery. After discussing the matter, the club voted to sponsor the project. The committee appointed was: Mrs. Clam Place, Mrs. Jessie Worrell, Mrs. Callie Wisenbaugh and Mrs. Lou Bailey. The next meeting will be the Fashion show, held in the Opera House January, 30th. All members requested to be present and enjoy a fine program. “Welcome To ” “WELCOME TO .” How many times we have all seen the sign at the entrance to a town, “Welcome To ” and she very fact that it is there shows thar somebody in the town had the right idea BUT does it always mean anything? There is a town in a nearby state that has a great big sign out on the rod that says, “ is a Friendly Town”, and believing in signs a party thought it a good idea to get acquainted with these friendi ly people. Believe it or not. this party sat at the curb for an hour : and not one person even LOOKED * friendly let alone say “Howdy” or i "Are you finding wnat you wish in 1 our city?” What -an error. If you have such a sigh out on the road ' and our business people and citiIzens don’t back it up—go take it I down. for it is costing you money every day it is up. Ninety-flve percent of the people who are on a tour are on a vacation. No matter what their walk in life when they are home, folks on a vacation are looking for good fellowship. fun. pleasure, and enjoy ment. and the worst old bear in the world usually is a pretty good scout when away from his den. Therefore if you want to make a hit with Tourists be pleasant, act happy even if you’re not, cut out the grouch. SMILE and above everything . else be cordial,, courteous and TELL HIM ABOUT INDIANA. PORK PRODUCERS INSTITUTE ATTRACTING MUCH NOTICE John W. Schwab, and Dr. G. N. Wickwire of Ihudue Will Speak At Two Day Sessions. The Pork Producers Institute program for the North Liberty meeting on January 28th and 29th promises to be of more than local interest. Due to the fact that this meeting is the first of its kind to be held in Indiana, farmers and swine breeders from other counties are planning to attend the meetings, and study the St. Joseph county system of “production and marketing institute.” John W. Swab of the Animal Husbandry Department of Purdue will discuss feeding and breeding and market grades of hogs during the two days. Dr. G. N. Wickwire, a veterinarian of the Bureau of Animal Industry will have charge of the postmortems and the swine disease lectures. The session will start promptly at 10 a. m. Wednesday morning the 28th at the New York Central Stock Yards where shipping manager G. N. Folk is arranging to assemble a car load of hogs for market. These animals will be used for the demonstration, and the discussion will cover the “Production of the Hog the Market Wants.” An effort will be made to have postmortems of hogs, motion pictures and judging demonstrations at intervals during the institute to add to the interest and get away from a long series of lectures. The program has been arranged as follows: Wednesday Jan. 28th 10 a. m. New York Central Stock Yards. Cooperative Shipment of Hogs, “The Hog the .Market Wants,” J. W. Schwab. Noon intermission. 1:00 p. in. Motion Picture Exit Ascaris. Discussion, Dr. Wickwire. 2:00 p. m. Swine Feeding Demonstration, J. W. Schwab. Adjourn 3:00 p. m. Thursday, Jan. 29th 10:00 a. in. Postmortem T Worms, I etc ), Dr G N. Wkkwire. 11:00 a. m. Feeding, Managei ment of Brood Sow and Litter, J. Vv I Sch wab. Noon Intermission. 1:00 p. in Common Diseases of the Swin* Ih rd, ur. G N. Wick wire. 2:00 p. in. Production Judging, I J W. Schwab. A .nat advertiser Ini' raid: “Thu man or Firm who tiall* pays the advertising bill, Im the man or firm who doi-n not advertise ”

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COUNTY HOME ECONOMICS I HUBS IN CLOTHING PROJECT Will Hold Houiml-I'p Io South Bend Thursday. January 29. Round-up for the Clothing Project for the St. Joseph County Home Economics Clubs will be held Thursday, Jan. 29th, at the First Christian Church, South Bend. The date had previously been set for the 21st. but Miss Helen V. McKinley. Clothing Specialist of Purdue University, found it impossible to attend on I that date, and hence the change. There will be an exhibit of garments, and a style show’ by the womn who have been engaged in the Clothing Project during 1924. A pot luck dinner will he served at noon, and the work of the several committees exhibited. Miss McKin-j ley will discuss such subjects as: ‘ How to judge a good piece of silk." "How to make a set-in pocket." and “What kind of bluings to avoid.” Two leaders from each township have been meeting every other month with representatives from j the Purdue Home Economic depart- I ment, receiving instruction in sew- ■ ing and returning to their local i groups to give this instruction to the membership. Through these clothing project leaders a large number of women in St. Joseph county have been reached and many garments have been completed. During this meeting an effort will be made to outline the program for 1925 under the leadership of Mrs. M. S. Caldwell, the newly elected president of the organization. ‘ Draws SSOO Fine For Polluting Public Waters Charged by the state conservation department with polluting Young's Creek in Johnson county by dumping refuse from a tomato canning plant , into the stream, a jury in the Johnson Circuit court at Franklin return- ; ed a verdict of guilty against the Fame Canning Company of White-' land. Judge Miller imposed a fine of. SSOO and costs, one of the largest the department has obtained against a defendant for polluting public waters. According to Richard Lieber, conservation director for Indiana, this is the third consecutive year that the state department has prosecuted . this company. The first fine obtained j was for SSO and costs and the second for SIOO and costa. Well, Well, Well, Winter Near End! And now comes forth one, John Michaels, of Menominee, Mich., a weather prognosticator, predicting that there will be but two more weeks of cold weather. John uses the condition of his horses’ hair as • a basis for his prophecy. For years he has been a barn boss, teamster, or in some manner connected with horses and he declares his method never fails. His declaration in regard to an early spring is based upon an alleged established fact that his horses begin to shed their winter coat, of long hair just three weeks before the warmer weather sets in. This week his horses started casting off I heir old fuzzy hair and growing a now coat, so. John says, about February 1 will mark the beginning of spring. Os course, he explains, there will be snow after February 1, but posiI lively no cold weather. He asserts this i s the earliest his horses have shed their winter coats since ’96.

News of The Churches Methodist EpiM ojml Church •F. J. Beisel, Pastor. "What shall it profit a man. if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul.*’ • “Se* k ye first tltf kingdom of God ami his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." "Safety first." is an important exhortation to heed for the security of the body, but in the ILht of the above scripture, all is lost if a man is not saved. Revival meetings^ doge Sunday 'evening. Make y< ur plans to bo present at each service. Rev. Manker will delight you with song. Sunday school at 9:39 a. m. Morning worship at 10:30 a. m. Juniors at 2:30 p. m. Epworth League at 6:00 p. m. Subject, "China’s Women." I Closing service of the revival meeting at 7:00 p. m. Rev. Manker will be present and conduct the closing song service. He probably . will repeat his solo, "The Prodigal," as a number of requests have been made for it. Presbyterian Church J. Budman Fleming. Minister. "One thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and stretchl ing forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goat unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Do you? Bible study 9:30. Morning worship and sermon at 10:3<*. Christian Endeavor at 6. Subject- " Our Society’s Part in Our Denominational Program.” Rom. 12:3-13. Velva Neville, leader. Mrs. Carter ■ will give the chapter in The Torch- ; barers of China. Evening worship and sermon at 7:00. A warm house, a cordial welcome. Gospel preaching and good singing. We bid for I 100 per cent of the congregation at all services next Sunday. Mr. W. F. LaFeber will sing, "Open The Gates," at the morning service. United Brethren Church J. C. Albright. Pastor. , Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship 10:30 a. m. । Junior Christian Endeavor, 2:00 p. ni. Evening services 7:00 p. m. Let every member esteem it a privilge to attend the means of grace. Come, bring a friend with you. — Tyner Pilgrim Holiness I There will be preaching at the .Tyner Pilgrim Holiness church Sun- | day evening, Feb. 1, at 7 o’clock, i Special music. Fred Thornburg. Public Notice AU owners of dogs are herby notified that all dogs must be confined to their premises. Dogs running at large without being in charge of their masters are liable to be shot as nuisances. H. G. Brinley, Marshal. Pattee Appoints Surveyor For Biff Stock Ditch County Surveyor, John Hildebrand of Marshall county was appointed engineer of the big Wm. Stock ditch of St. Joseph and Marshall counties, by Judge Pattee of the St. Joseph Circuit court last Saturday. The project is a re-cleaning job anti will require a dredge. The ditch is about 30 miles long beginning at the old Moon lake some miles northwest of Lakeville and emptying into Yellow river southwest of Bremen. The engineering work will take a long time and the dredging will not begin for perhaps several months.—Plymouth Pilot.

POSTAL EMPLOYEES SEEK SUPPORT Os NEW BILL Federalion Meeting Held In South Bend Saturday Sight. Nearly 150 postal employes of the * 13th Congressional district met in special meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, South Bend, on Saturday night to organize their support of the Sen. Moses bill providing for an increase in pay and to outline i plan M for crystalizing public sentiment in behalf of the bill. Raymond IE. Phillips, district chairman, pre- ! sided. The Moses bill, which provides for ' a pay increase for postal- employes i averaged about S3OO annually, is expected to come before the senate i Thursday. It is a substitute for the postal pay increase measure passed previously by congress and vetoed , by President Coolidge on the ; ground that it did not contain any ; revenue-raising provision. The bill i t provides for a ten month’s increase in postal rates, from April 15 to ! Feb. 15, 1926, on certain classes of mail, including magazines, parcet post, registered mail, money orders and the service charge of two cents. It is believed that the postal department will be self sustaining by the end of the ten months’ time and the increased rate not needed • after Feb. 15, 1926. In addressing the meeting Chairman Phillips said the department cleared a profit of some $40,000.000 last year. The average citizen will not be affected by the increase. The manufacturer may but he won't raise much of a howl for it will provide him with more efficient service, something he has been de- ( manding for considerable time." I The opinion of most of those present was that the education of the I public in what the postal employe 1 wants and is trying to get, was the paramount problem at the present time. Local rural carriers have received letters from Senator Watson ot Indiana in which he states that he favors the Moses bill with certain reservations. Swindlers At Work Throughout State Warrants are being issued and new consternation started in several towns throughout the State of Indiana as people find that they are fleeced of money through fraudulent schemes, according to a statement issued today by the Hoosier State Automobile Association, which quote s from the Logansport Press as follows: "Members of the Chamber of Commerce and citizens in general are cautioned against representations being made in Logansport and vicinity by agents of the Atlas Automobile Owners’ Association. These agents usually claim that their contract, which looks like an insurance policy, covers various kinds of insurance. It is said the ; contract itself does not cover in- ; surance. Agents are purported to ! charge $39.50 for the alleged pol-j icy. covering buyers for a period of I two years. According to informa- j tion received at the Chamber head- . quarters from the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, this same company was forced to close up shop in Milwaukee because of fraudulent representations by representativs. The American Automobile Association, with headquarters in Washington. D. C.. and the Hoosier State Automobile Association, have both denounced them. Before you invest. — investigate.” Word of trouble at Ft. Wayne has been received from the Ft. Wayne Business Bureau also said the Hosier State Automobile Association.

Local Athletic Club Completes Organization The Walkerton Athletic club com- * pleted its organization at its sec- ; ond meeting, held in the school gy m i Tuesday evening. The report of the ' By-Laws committee was made bj C. M. Carter, and the report accepted as read. Following the adoption of the bylaws, the permanent organization was formed with the following officers elected for the year. Vern' Hardenbrook. president: Roy Gin- ! delberger, secy.-treas.; C. E. Hous-! er, athletic director; J. B. Munn, i Sargent-at-Arms. As provided by the ‘ by-laws, Mr. Houser appointed his ; three assistants, who will have ■ charge of the three main branches of athletic activities in which the ' club will indulge. They are: Nick LaFeber, indoor baseball, J. E. Ball basketball and C. M. Finch, volley ball. For the nexj meeting on Tuesday evening, those interested in indoor , baseball wjll met at 7 o’clock at the gym and those wanting to enroll for basketball will meet with .Vl Ball at 8 o'clock. Some arrangei ments for placing a net will have to be made before the volley ball class I can be organized. This will probabIj be accomplished soon. Ten n^w members were added to the club last Tuesday evening. More are expected next week when actual work begins. All men participating in the games must wear rubber sole shoes, and light clothing is recommended. You business men. wanting good healthful exercise, her»‘ is your chance to get it. The fee is one dollar. American Legion Elects New Officers The Walkerton Post American ' Legion held its election of officers ' for 1925 at the meeting called for | that purpose in the city hall last ; Friday evening. The following officers were elected: Commander. Robt. F. Cavin: Vice Commaider. Paul Jones; Adjutant, R. N. T.aFeber; Sgt. at Arms. Ray Walter. Finance officer. Rav Bowers; Historian, C. M. Finch; Chaplain. Dr. A. A. Thompson; Executive Committee. George East erday, Ralph Tuttle and Ben Taylor. The installation will take place ’ on Friday evening, Feb. 6.* The 13th district meeting of the I l egion will be held at Warsaw next Monday ev< hing. Jan. 26. Alreadv sexen members of the local post , have signed up to attend. — l*ublic NoticeNotice is herby given that all children are strictly forbidden to ride ,on the fire truck at any time, and that only four adult men shall ride j on the truck, enroute to a fire. This . request is made in the interests of better service at times of fires and the cooperation of all. and especially of parents, is urged in its ob-, servance in the future. H. G. Brinley, Marshal. “THL TEN COMMANDMENTS” COMING TO OLIVER THEATRE ’ Greatest Biblical Pictnre Ever Film- ■ ed Will Attract Large CYowxls. ( I “The Ten Commandments,” Cecil J B. De Mille’s gorgeous dramatic I । spectacle, will begin on Monday i | evening, an engogement of six days । starting Jan. 26, at the Oliver i Theatre, South Bend. After the ! ; opening night two showings will be given daily at 2:30 and 8;30, with , i full musical accompaniment by a I traveling orchestra of twenty pieces. ■ Although “The Ten Commandments” was shown for the first time ' only last season its fame has spread . throughout the country and it is well established as the greatest trij umph so far attained in the art of | photo drama. The scenes of the his- ■ torical introduction many of them nn , color, showing the flight of the Child--1 ren of Israel from Egypt, their safe : passage through the divided waters of the Red Sea, and the pursuit by ! and destruction of Pharaoh’s chari ioteers, surpass in splendor any ! similar scenes heretofore produced. The modern story, written by Jean- j ie Macpherson, is a startling and an j absorbing melodramatic presenta- । tion of American life at the present : time in which is revealed the inevitable doom of those who set aside the ancient laws in their pursuit of wealth and pleasure. The pictorial episodes in the modern narrative — such as the falling of the dome of a great cathedral and the wreck of a j motor boat in a storm at sea—are I no less thrilling than the miracul-' ous scenes in the Biblical part of the ; picture. The love story that is wov- ' en through these episodes of high excitement is infinitely appealing and there is much fine sentiment ■ and delightful humor in the pici tured tale. T. J. Irving Wolfe Home Suffers From Fire The fire alarm was sounded last j Thursday night ifi response to a call from the T. J. Irving Wolfe I home where a roof fire broke out ' about eight o’clock. The fire department made the run and fouru the blaze had probablj’ started from a defective chimney. Damage, due. more to the water used in extin- । cuishing thp fire, than to the fire itself, was estimated at S3OO. It was covered bv insurance. If you are not doing your hest on I your present job, you will do still | worse on a better job. I

W.H.S. WINS OPENER AGAINST ONION CENTER Little’s Lads Celebrate Occasion by Doubling Score On W estern ersNorth Liberty Comes Friday. Coach Niell Little’s thinly clad lads came thru in mid season form at their first home game of basket- : ball in the new gymnasium last । Friday night when they defeated i the strong Union township team by a score of 18 to 9. The local boys J started the scoring by registering a free throw soon after the fray was , started and maintained a comfort- | able lead thru out the game. At no time were they in great danger of being passed, the first half ending । 8 to 4 in their favor. It was a great occasion for the j local team as well as for the three , hundred and more fans who taxed the present limited seating capacity of the hall, in an effort to see the first game of the season, which for many of the local spectators, was the first exhibition of the hardwood court game they had ever witnessed. The high school band, under the leadership of instructor J. A. RwmbQld, adaed to the festiveness of the occasion by dispeasiftg some lively music before the game and during thu half intermission. Capt. Lawrence and Cripe started as forwards for the locals, Watkins, at Center, with Mechling and Bier ley holding down tire guard positions. Both forwards proved themselves fast on the floor but inaccurate at passing and shooting. Many times they attempted to pas» • the bail when their man was covered instead of taking a shot at the basket. This was partly due to in.st ructions of Coach Little who is attempting to discourage long shots ' from the middle of the floor and to develop team work as against in- . dividual play. More experience and practice will do much to eliminate these faults and develop two first class forwards. Both Cripe and ; Lawrence were retired during the game by Ray Nusbaum, who seems to have an uncanny eye for the nets, though lacking in floor work At Center Earl Watkins seemed to be right at home, being able to get The jump a good share of the time and to place his ball according i to the signals. In Mechling and Bierley Coach Little has twe very dependable guards. Their weight and height make them hard men to pass. They were largely responsible for the low score made by Union Center, due to their ability to break up their opponents piays. With more training and experience this pair of guards wilt be hard to beat by any school the size of Walkerton. | “Bill” Wills and Amos Bierley were sent into the game during the last few minutes of play. Fred (Red) Hayter, running floor guard was the bright star for th** ’ visitors and he alone of the original 1 five who started the game, remained •! to see the finish, Ed Perkins having been put out on four personal fouls and Capt. Frank Allison for talking back to the referee. On next Friday evening the North Liberty five will furnish the opposition. North Liberty has had a fairly ; good team for the past two year# ; but being without a gymnasium, . has done very little this season. Both ' first and second team games will be played. Summary; Field goals, Walkerton. | Lawrence 1, Cripe 2. Watkins 1. ! Nusbaum 1. Union Center, Allison Ir Hayter 2. Fouls, Walkerton, Law- ! rence 3. Cripe 1, Nusbaum 1. L. Bierley 2, Mechling 1; Union Cent ter. Allison 1, Hayter 1, Perkins 1. School Notes The second number of the W. H. S. lyceum course will be given tonight. The attraction is Seymour, Wizard, Magician and Entertainer. Attend this program if you would ' enjoy “an evening of mirth, and magic.” A representative of the Y. M. CA. visited our school recently and organized ahoys Bible study class. This work will be conducted by Principal Matson on Thursdays, credit being given for the work, according to the State Course of study out line. Nearly every boy in the j high school has joined the class. ■ Donovan Beisel was elected presi- ‘ dent of the class. Miss Irene Shock of North Manchester, Ind., will begin work next Monday as teacher in the third grade. She is a graduate of the North Manchester high school and has had her professional training ; in North Manchester college. Attendance is greatly improved. I The mumps seem to have run their full course in school. County Tournament At L T nion Center ' The annual LaPorte County Basket ball tournament will be held In the new gymnasium of the Union Township high school, beginning Friday evening and lasting all day Saturday There will be twelve teams competing for the count}’ honors. The strong Stillwell and Westville teams clash in the opener Friday evening, following which Union Center will play Rolling : Prairie. The Union Center home ■ economics department will serve ; meals to the visiting teams on Saturday. Numerous poems have been writ- ■ ten to the boll weevil, but when it । gets down to business it has no time i for foolishness. — i Phone us your news items.

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