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The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
William Ferryman
Dies At McBurg

William Ferryman, aged 76 years
died suddenly at Il o'clock last Thurs
day night at the home Of his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Ferryman in Mechanicsburg Death
was due to heart disease.
Surviving beside the widow Mrs
Henrietta Felynan, are five sons and
one daughter. Kenton Ferryman, OF
West Liberty; Eldon Ferrylnan and
Albert Ferryman, ef Woodstock; Merle
Ferryman and Walter Ferryman, oi
Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. Anna Garry
Of Milford Center.
The funeral service was held at the
NJ. F. Church Sunday afternoon at :
o'clock with burial in charge Of Funer-
al Directors Davis & Byers, of Me.
chaniesburg
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
GATHER IN PARTY ATTRACTS
CROWD AT KEIFER HOME

More than 125 lovers of cards at
tended the Gather In party which
was sponsored Sunday evening at the
home of Mrs. Roy Keifer, South Main
street. Mrs. Keifer was assisted in
entertaining by Mrs. VIM. Powers,
Mrs. Harvey Goings, Mrs. Matt Hig-
gins and Mrs. Michael Dwyer.
Twenty-six tables of players were
divided between bridge, euchre and as
and the prizes were distributed as fol-
lows: for bridge, Miss Mary Connor,
Mrs. Catherine Fobbe and Harold
Barck; euchre, Mrs. Frank Brady, Mrs.
John Dooley, Roy Keifer and Adolf
phus Cauley; 45, John Dooley, Mrs.
Ed Foley and VIM. Powers. The door
prize was given to Mrs. James Shaw.
On Thursday evening the members
of the Married Ladies' Sodality and
the Young Ladies' Sodality will spon-
sor party for the public at the X.
of hall.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
ASSOCIATE MATRONS O. +. S. TO
HAVE MONTHLY LUNCHEONS

The associate matrons of the 18th
district, O. E. S., have an organization
which will meet monthly at the homes
of the matrons over the district and
had the first meeting, luncheon, at
the home of Mrs. Robert Tuttle, in
Springfield, on Saturday.
Among the guests were these from
Madison county chapters of the order:
Mrs. c. O. Snow, of London; Mrs.
Helen Biggert, Of West jefferson;
Mrs. Clark Andrews, of Mt. Sterling,
and Mrs. Eva shaffer, of Sedalia.
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The Willing Workers of the Sum-
merford Methodist church will meet on
Thursday afternoon, February 2, at
the home of Mrs. Floyd Deck.-Fran-
ces Guthrie, press correspondent.
,1 ~
o. E. S.
London Chapter No. 1856, o. <. S.,
will hold the regular meeting Thurs
day evening, February 2.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Bopeley were
guests at a dinner bridge given by
Mr. and Mrs. f. c. Carlson, of Colum-
bus, Saturday evening.
.1 ~
The Omega Mu club was entertained
at the home of Miss Florence Benja-
min on Friday evening, with all the
members present except Miss DOROTHY
Renick. The evening was spent play
ing bridge
Miss Martha Rice Henry, accompan-
led by a college chum, Miss Marion
WuerstIn, Of New York, both students
at Miami university, at Oxford, are
enjoying few days vacation, between
semesters, at the formers home at
South Vienna.
On Thursday evening, the girls
were guests Of Miss Henry's uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Rice, at
1919 Woodlawn Ave, Springfield, and
they attended the Civic theatre play,
Beyond the Horizon"
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Misses Nancy Christopher and Mar.
tha Beathard, of o. w. u, Delaware,
spent the weekend in London.
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Misses Edith and Flossie Farrar
spent the weekend in Mason, guests
of their sister, Mrs. Charles Mason
and her family.
" .H
Mrs. Flora White, of Pittsburgh, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clara
Pierce.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
Funeral Service
For Prisoner Held

Tho funeral service for Joseph
Maddox, aged 38 years, Shelby county
inmate of the London prison farm.
who died Of cancer in the prison farm
hospital, Thursday night, following a
long illness, was held Saturday in the
farm chapel, conducted by Chaplain c.
(. Shields. Burial was made in the
farm cemetery by Undertaken g. G.
Schlechty.
Maddox, who was unmarried and
had no known relatives, was sent to
the penitentiary January II, 1881, to
serve 2 to 20 years for shooting to
kill and was transferred to the prison
farm on April 28, 1881. He was q ma
tive OF Serbia.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
William O. Reed
Dies at Plain City
Retired Farmer and FathS of Cecil
A. Reed. Lafayette, SucCumbs at
Age of so Years

William O. Reed, 80, retired farmer,
father of Cecil A. Reed, Of Lafayette,
died Saturday evening at his home in
Plain City. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Clara Reed; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Edith Woodruff, billiards,
and Mrs. Vesta Lewis. Oak Park,
Illinois; two sons, Cecil, and Harry E..
OF Milford Center
The funeral service was held at p.
IN. Monday at the residence, conducted
by Rev. II. NJ. Patterson and the body
was placed in the mausoleum in the
Milford Center cemetery, by j. D. Fer
guson, of Plain City.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
TWINS ARRIVE

Announcement is being made By
Mr.. and Mrs. David Enck, of Ashland
of the birth of twin babies recently al
an Ashland hospital. The twins have
been named Charles Francis and Mary
Elizabeth. Mrs. Enck will be remem-
bered as Miss Ruby Francis, daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. VIM Francis, OF
South Charleston.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
BASKET BALL SCORES

Bellefontaine 80, Plain City 6; South
Charleston 40, Pitchin Is; Plattsburg
%, Olive Branch p e overtime per-
iods).
Springfield %, Portsmouth 5; Me-
chanicsburg 37, Cable IA; North Lew
isburg boys 30, Woodstock 10; North
LeWisburg girls IT. Woodstock A.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
WOMAN TO MAKE TRIP
ABROAD TO VISIT GRAVE

Mrs. Bessie StraWther, Of Urbana.
Is one of the s. mothers and widows
81 Ohio men who have accepted the
invitation to visit the graves Of their
fallen loved ones in the World War
and attend memorial services for them
this summer.
The trips vii be Of a months dura-
ton and the date Of the five sailings
viii be May nth, June 7th and 23rd
and July 18th and 26th.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
SUFFERS BROKEN
RIBS IN ACCIDENT 7

Philip Becker, prominent farmer
residing north of London, sustained
two broken ribs and severe bruises in
a fall at his farm few days ago. Mr..
Becker was carrying a basket of corn
when he tripped and fell.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
Rep. Bostwick
Sponsors Bill
Against Weeds

In the general assembly last week
Representative L. r. BostWick, Of
Madison county, introduced a bill to
compel destruction Of obnoxious weeds
especially Canadian thistle
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
SPECIAL SERVICE
THURSDAY MORNING

On Thursday, February 2, comment
Grating the presentation Of the Christ
Child to God in the Temple, a special
service will be held at 10:30 a. NJ. in
Trinity church for parents, that they
may ask Gods blessing on their chill
dren
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
Paroles Granted

Nineteen prisoners Of the Ohio
penitentiary and London prison farm
were granted paroles last week by the
state board Of pardons, which consid-
cred los cases, of the IS considered by
the penitentiary. seven were given
paroles, the others being granted from
the prison farm
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
NJ. G. Edwards Home

NJ. c. Edwards, Of Derby, who was
operated on, in White Cross hospital
two weeks ago, has returned home
and is improving nicely
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31

Why not call 81 for 4 printing
salesman before placing an order for
printing Perhaps we can save you
Money. THE MADISON PRESS CO.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31

in First Presbyterian church, Column
bus, at which Miss Moore was the
speaker.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31

For Rent, For Sale, No Trespass-
ing and many other signs printed on
heavy, durable stock, for sale at our
office. THE MADISON PRESS co.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
SpOrtsmen Will
Attend Meeting

! A number Of Madison county sports
men are planning to attend the Ohio
Conservation Day program to be held
on Thursday, February 2, at Ohio
State university, Columbus.
An interesting program and coon
chase have been arranged for the af-
fair.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
a;v n.pLondon Sale Day at
ShropShires SC to 81 Store

London Thursday February Ind London
Sale Day day aside of the month for really big
4 bargains Come Early!
Just few of many many bargains are listed here
Galvanized Scrub Tubs with bail for carrying; 1Ea
a each 1CN
Large size fancy Mixing Bowls Crooks; 10o
gallon each.
Infants Rubber PANTS rubber; all sizes; ~
Special each CO
Girls Dresses; size 12 fast coor 1no
pretty styles; each 1CO
Rayon Alapaca used for curtains lingerie 1na
purposes; assorted coors yard 1UN
Mems Work Socks; Ia
good weights N
Cups without saucers; ~
8l-nch wide Sheeting bleached; H.
yard. 1CO
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
Wash Dresses

One lot Wash Dresses with shor.
and long sleeves; all sizes; Sl.o0 value;
sale, for S1.0O.
The Semi-weekly Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 1923-19??, 1933-01-31
Fall and Winter Frocks

One small lot $500 values. S5.05
One small lot $3.50 values. 1896
These frocks are real values at these
prices; sizes only IA to 2O12; all good
styles.
Evening star., 1933-12-18
LITTLE BENNY
BIZ LEE PAPE.

Last mite Mr.. and Mrs. Hews came
over to play bridge and they was tawk-
ing about diffrent subjecks with pop
and ma such as how time flies, Mr.
Hews saving, An insurance fellow asked
me how old / was the other day and
I studied it out carefully and by jingoes
I was AZ and getting older every mlnnlt.
You're a meer child, I'm A and never
felt better in my life, pop said, and ma
said, Now Willyum don't exaggerate, the
ideer, what are you trying to do, give
rise to a populer impression that I'm
older than 1 am?
Aren't they rediculiss? Mrs. HewS
said. The ideer of making themselves
out much older than they really are
just out Of an exaggerated feeling OF
falts pride, she said, and pop said, l
forgot to mention. by the way, that my
wife is younger than I am. Q much
younger, o yes, you see she was ony Is
when she married. bleeve.
Don't be silly, was 20 to be exact,
end you were so much older that my
friends asked me If 1t was true that |
was really going to marry such an old
man, ma said, and pop said, That's
rite, / was so at the time, but my age
went down good eel in the big market
crash.
That reminds me OF my own case,
Mr.. Hews said. I was 80 at the time
of my marriage. with snow white hair,
but it termed brown overnite when my
wife's sister eloped and got married
AND stopped living with US. anyway
that makes my wife IT on her next
btrthday, the same age as our 2nd
dawter. he said, and Mrs. Hews said,
o keep quiet, admire a man that can
put his foot in it without getting ber-
ried alive when he tries to extricate
himself.
So do I. ma said. But the trubble Is
they're like Tennison's brook. they don't
know when to stop, for goodness sakes
let's start the bridge game going.
Wich they did.
Evening star., 1933-12-18

wise the partnership Is too apt to gam
bic on no trumps when the sure thing
Is in the suit contract. Now let Us
Examine the Foundation on Which
We Are Bidding.
Your partner opens the bidding with
one diamond You have four trumps
for him and your hand is so strong that
II the minor suit were a major you
would have ample justification for the
jump raise. Nevertheless, since we are
concerned with a minor suit, you do not
bid three because:
(a) II your partner bid as dealer or
in second position you may feel fairly
sure he has a fine rebid in his hand.
We do not make shaded opening bids
in a minor suit it is the major suit
two-suiters or one-suiters which justify
the shading. BY bidding only two dia-
monds, you make it SO easy for him to
bid even very weak secondary suit as
a constructive move toward three no
trumps. If there must be a sign-of, 1t
is safe in three diamonds, and you both
know It; in this situation the sign-od
in three of a minor is usually quite as
safe as 1t would be in two OF a major.
Use that extra round to explore every no.
trump possibility. The fact that you,
the responder, could not bid two no
trumps probably means that further
constructive bidding is necessary. If
the openers second bid covers the sole
unprotected holding in your hand, take
the strain off him and bid three no
trumps, thereby saying that your first
simple raise was In one sense an under
bid. II there is slam, you will now
develop It safely. It will, Of course. be
because the opening bidder is so strong
that he sees the losers vanish like snow
flakes in the tropics, although you could
not on the first round bid one-over-
one in a major or two no trumps.
CD If your partners opening bid was
made third or fourth hand, the fact
that you had passed shows certain
limit to your hand. However, even with
a maximum pass I favor the simple
raise only assuming that your hand
did not permit you to respond with q
suit takeout or two no trumps) because
your partner may have bid his hand
rather than his suit. That suit may be
awfully weak, and his opening bid may
even be near psychic GIVE MN a
chance to rebid at low level. Your
raise to two in his suit may be all he
needs to enable him to bid two no
trumps or, again, the fact that you
could neither give q one-over-one IN
major suit nor bid two no trumps may
reveal to him that there are no nopes
of game, 90 that the hand should be
signed Oh at the lowest obtainable con-
| tract In his suit.
tcopyrisnt, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-12-18
N 4 u R E.
c HID r E N
By LIN cox ArHEY.

y Tree,
Among ii the hotersd aII berries, ,.sr.a srishs
is Aaaifolle 9th Of the ia3ey ha!ly tTes Wes
called the thorn. the
u ,noly Tree, cause it was be-
neveo ~ syitzed the crown OF
'iiofis VIII W ..yiour.
In every country. IT, are father and
mother trees in this iIv The mother
tree bears the berrieS1ere are many
species that grow in tropics. The
English holly has m glossy leaves
than ours, but the are not so
hardy.
Holly and mistletoe L alvays been
associated at Christmas 70 THE DrI-
ids gave the two plS nronirent
places in all their pagaHes and be-
fore the Druids. the pS tribes of
Continental Europe sent iy branches
to each other as a token friendship
and good will. Their hot were dec
GRATED with branches ofolly when
they celebrated the feasf "Satur-
nalia." the turning of then. Yule-
tide comes to US from the Il made to
the Celtic sungod, Yaioul.
Our first President loved vv trees.
As he was a faithful recorders diaries
are of great value to us. Ie is an
entry made on March 7, Il which
records the planting Of q le holly
tree on a point going to handing.
There are other entries, later which
show that there were 13 treedanted
under his supervision. At prese there
are several handsome trees grhg on
the locations mentioned in thaaries
and we are justified in beliei' they
are the same trees, because pls live
Evening star., 1933-12-18

It enables a partnership to decide be-
tween three no trumps and five in the
suit with the greater amount of pre-
cision which Is needed for this decision.
The difference between losing two tricks
and losing four really involves Diff
ferent bidding problem than that be-
tween losing four and losing three,
which Is what we had to deal with In
majors jump raises. In other words,
in close hands (those in or near the
slam zone should be safe in either bid, /,
we must not get beyond three no
trumps unless we have exhausted every
possibility of playing the hand with
reasonable safety in three no trumps.
II we do get beyond that contract, we
cannot, after a Jump raise, stop at four
in the suit-we must go on to five.
Many hands play trick better-or
safer-n four OF major suit than
in three no trumps, but comparatively
very few play better at five in the suit
than three no trumps. Therefore when
the responding hand gives the infor-
nation that II necessary he is willing to
contract for Ave in the minor suit, he
must have the goods to dsli7er. Other
Evening star., 1933-12-18
Is Bleaching Hair Harmful? ?
!. EAR MISS LEEDS-Please an
\ swer the following questions on
j bleaching the hair: Q) Does
y bleaching have q drying effect

~ EAR MISS LEEDS-PleaSe an
swer the following questions on
bleaching the hair: % Does
- bleaching have drying effect
on the hair? CD Does it
cause the hair to break2 (3) Can it
harm the scalp? (4) Is bleached hair
advisable for a thin face? (5) What
methods are used to care for bleached
hair7 (6) I have light brown hair.
brown eyes and fair skin. Is blond hair
becoming to my type? READER.
Answer-(i) Yes. (2) Eventually
Bleaching once will not cause break
ing or splitting. No harm is likely to
result If the hair. is bleached all over
the first time and after that only the
new growth at the roots is bleached. 1t
is very important to avoid overlapping
the fresh applications Of bleach on the
parts Of the hair that were bleached
before. It is hard to avoid overlapping
IL YOU do the work yourself, so II you
are determined to be bleached blond,
my advice Is to have a hairdresser do
the Job in the first place and also do
the retouching. (3) No. The bleach
does not come into contact with the
scalp. 90 The thinness or fatness of
the face has nothing to do with the be-
comingness of hair color. You can dress
your hair to make your face look
plumper, no matter what color your
hair may be. go If the hair is not
overbleached. ordinary good care of
scalp and hair will keep it in healthy
condition. Massage the scalp and brush
the hair daily. When shampooing use
a mid, pure shampoo liquid with olive
oil base. Avoid extremes of heat or
Evening star., 1933-12-18

the lighter, inner lines indicate where
lines may be drawn, or, in the case OF
the wreath and the holly, where wee
circles of red paper can be pasted for
the holly berries.
With these motifs, your Christmas
packages will have individuality, and
that smartneSs which every one wants
wrappings to show. The best way to
use the cut-out motifs is to trace each
one onto piece Of paper. Lay this on
cardboard with carbon paper between
pattern tracing and cardboard. Trace
outlines with pencil. Remove papers,
and cut the cardboard with a sharp
knife along all outlines. Now you have
repeatedly without damage From red,
green or other fancy colored papers, cut
motifs of these pattern cardboard molds
After the Christmas packages have
been wrapped and tied with narrow
ribbon, plain or patterned, and Of silk
or paper, paste one of the motifs where
it will show to best advantage II the
motif is to have the wee red circles for
berries put on it, or any outlines such
as lines to indicate bricks in the CHM
ney top, etc, do this work, preferably,
after pasting the motif on the wrapper.
Making Christmas parcels thus at
tractive can cost nothing, for in every
home there are some scraps of plain,
gay-colored paper, or bits of fancy
papers which can be used for the pur-
pose.
(Copyright, 1q33)
Evening star., 1933-12-18

States assume leadership in the Amer
icas, Japan and Russia in Asia, and
Germany, France, Great Britain and
Italy in Europe.
When Litvinoff was here to negotiate
recognition with President Roosevelt,
the two discussed at length the present.
world situation, particularly as it 'on-
cerned the threat of another World Var.
President Roosevelt is said to have out-
lined to the Soviet commissar In the
frankest sort of way the attitude 4 his
administration.
Mr.. Roosevelt was, of course, lope-
full that the strained situation through
out the world would not lead to war.
He is willing to do what he can to tvert
such a thing. At the same time, ae Is
said to have made it clear to Litdnon
that he was by no means in mod to
get this country involved in any ssrt OF
combination of nations which night
require participation in complrated
quarrels elsewhere.
The United States is ready AMI will
be glad at any time to return 70 the
question of limitation of armament, the
President indicated. As for mixing in
the political problems OF Europe OF any
other part OF the WOrlQ, no.
- There have been no indications he
has changed his mind since that time,
or that he will change his mind
Some observers here interpret Musso-
lini's proposal as a gesture to give the
principal European countries, including
Russia, authority to discuss political
problems without interference from
smaller nations, many Of whom are
looked upon as mere satellites Of some
of the leading powers.
Some also believe it is II Duce's desire
to bring italy and Russia into the lead
and force, If possible, a settlement OF
European problems outside the existing
set-up of the League, and the Versailles
treaty as well.
If this be the objective. some close
students of the foreign situation here
believe it is doomed to failure, their
conviction being that no one believes
France ever would agree to such a pro-
posal, inasmuch as it would remove
some of the guarantees Of security
which the French have sought stead.
fastly to strengthen.
Evening star., 1933-12-18

ssasSe ioL Snnthes W ss's
n HR. BAsCOM did not like to ac-
Nh cept the money which his son
V offered for the coal, but at last
1 i took So to add to what he had
and next day q load OF coal
was delivered to the farm house.
Every one in the house was glad to
have the coal on the following Monday
evening; for them the Winter set in In
earnest. The temperature fell TO 10 be-
low zero, and q fierce wind howled while
flne-fiecked snow fell in abundance. on
such Q night 1t was well to flre up al
the stoves In the house.
Next morning the storm was over and
the temperature had risen, though 1t
was not much above zero. John had
81 40 left. That was q small sum com
pared with the total he had saved. but
1t was something; and he decided TO go
to Rosedale to buy what presents he
could with it.
Dad" he said, "can hitch up the
horse and 30 to town."
Its stiH cold. my boy" replied Mr..
Bascom, but If you've set your heart on
1t, you can 80. ] doubt that there will
be any more snow today. Ask your
mother II there Is anything she would
like you to get at the grocery"
There were three horses on the Bas-
com farm, but when John spoke OF the
horse" he meant Horace. the stsed most
often used in driving to town.
Years before, Mr.. Bascom-who had
studied at college and knew about the
classics-had bought this horse and had
given him the unusual name Of Horace.
We're going to town. Horace. old
boy!" said John as he hitched the horse
to the sleigh.
Soon they were ready to start. John
paused at the house to get the grocery
list from his mother. His sister met
him at the door.
I'D like to go too," said Mary, but
mother says I'd better stay home today
VIII you buy something for me. II give
you the money!"
Yes, guess so.''
TITS Christmas present" she whis-
pered. "Ive bought something for
every one except daddy, but I've saved
this half-dollar to get scarf pin for
him?"
him q book?"
Gould you get q book for him for 30
cents?"
well, I'll try"
(To be continued)
II you want the free leafet Cues.
tions and Answers About Europe" send
me stamped, return envelope In care
Of this newspaper. UNCLE RAY.
(copyrisht, 1882