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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16


running boards, many cars on the
Dixie highway attempting to make
their way thru the water were
stalled and the Howard Stager
truck was kept busy rescuing ma
rooned motorists and pushing the
cars thru the flood. A large crown
of spectators lined the bridge thru
out the morning.
By the middle of the forenoon Big
Riley creek had risen above the dixie
on its north bank and overf1owed
into Buckeye lake, Buttons sum-
mer swimming spot.
Washes Out Track
On the other side on Buckeye
lake, water rushing down from
Marsh run overfiowed the A. c. &
Y. right-of-way and washed out
more than 200 feet of track. Sec
tion crews were at work in the
afternoon repairing the damage and
made such temporary repairs that
traffic was resumed on the line,
Sunday night.
At the intersection of the Big and
Little Riley creeks the waters had
all the appearance of a great lake
and the current was rushing rapidly
downstream.
The flood was particularly bad al
the Henry Huber farm one mile
north of town where the road was
damaged and impossible until Mon.
day and fences were beaten down BY
the current. Two poles carrying
electric current wires also were
washed out, bringing down the line.
and crippling electric service fol
about 20 patrons in the vicinity
from shortly before noon Sunda,
until Monday morning.
Water In Plants
Plants located near the course o.
the Big Riley felt the effects of the
flood, particularly at the eastern
edge of town. There was water il
| the basement of the municipa
electric light and water works plant
and part of the Readrite Meter
Works building was inundated.
All of the Steinman lumber yart
was under water, with the foot
reaching and entering the office
More than one foot of water stooe
in the offices of the Scott and Ewing
Co.
In the same vicinity, water pour
ed into Easements of The Blufftor
Milling Co. and the Farmers Grain
Co., damaging electric motors. Floot
waters also stood in the Blufftol
Auto Top Shop.
| Damage however was not as grea
as might have been expected, will
the most disagreeable aftermath
represented by the Shiny deposits O
mud and silt which were left by tn,
| subsiding waters. In some cases i
was estimated that it may take loca
industries week or more effectivel,
to clean up their premises.
Flood Fills Quarry
| Swirling waters from Big Rile,
creek on its rampage Sunday morn
ing filled to the brim the quarry o.
1 hn I.,fT4 rTyf.
quarry has been kept pumped on
this winter in anticipation of al
early start of operations in tn,
spring. The water which filled tn,
quarry also spread over the com
pany's property although no damage
was done, it was reported by Ray
mond Conrad, manager.
Operations to pump out th
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
Announcing Birth of BABY

Many rural peoples in Europe an
nounce the birth of baby by hang
ing symbol on the front door. In
most countries, says a correspond
ent in Golfers Weekly, this natal
sign Is wreath of laurel. ivy or
parsley. In Sweden, however, it is
crocheted ball and in the Neither
lands, a rosette of lace.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-03-16
Settlement

Miss Martha Diller is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ed Baumgartner and
family at Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Geiger, dau-
ghters Ruth and June visited their
son, Rev. Kenneth Geiger at Constan-
tine and Union, Michigan, week ago
| Sunday.
Ezra Moser has been appointed ex-
| ecutor of the estate Of his father,
Noah Moser deceased.
Rev. 2. E. Whitmer of the Grace
church conducted a two weeks even
gelistic meeting at Topeka, Indiana.
Rev. L. M. Ziemer, of Toledo, is
scheduled to speak at the St. John
Mennonite church, Thursday and Fri
! day evenings. Mr.. A C. Feigert of
Van Vert will be the speaker Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bixel, accompan-
led his son Phares and family to
Bloomington, ILL.,, to visit with Mrs.
Phares Bixeps parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Basting.
The two months old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Lehman was
seriously ill with convulsions and flu
the fore part of the week.
Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Unruh of For
tunia, Mo-, and his sister, who were
guests of their brother, Rev. D. J.
Unruh and family for several days
left Friday.
Miss Marian Basinger who left here
January Is for Florida to visit hei
sister, Mrs. Charles Kindig, returned
home on day last week
Miss Mildred Keel, teacher in the
Pandora High school, spoke to the
members of the c. E. Intermediates
at the st. John church, Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. John A. Suter will celebrate
her 84th birthday anniversary, Thurs.
day, March % at the home of hel
daughter, Mrs. David Schumacher ant
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones Of
near Columbus Grove attended the
morning services at the st. John Men
MONTE church, Sunday morning
William Hilty, a former Settlement
boy, spoke over station W.B.N.S. Col
umbus, Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Hilty
is supt. of the Fayette County school:
of Washington, c. H.
1t is estimated that the Schumach
er Stone company suffered a severa
thousand dollar loss to their quarry
Sunday, on account of high water
Many easements we're flooded.
/ Edwin Amstutz, aged Sd years, dies
at his farm home, near Shiloh, Tues
day night of pneumonia. He was thu
son of John and Elizabeth King Am
stutz and made his home near Pan
dora and Columbus Grove until HI
with his family moved to New Wash
ington more than twenty years ago
He was married to Theresa Bader
fischer, who preceded him in death
His father and three sons also pre-
ceded him. He is survived by hi!
second wife six daughters and thre'
sons, his mother, six brothers ant
four sisters; they are Lee of Ba.
City, Mich; Amiel of Bluffton; Davit
and John of Toledo; Memo and Will
lam of Columbus Grove; Minni'
Shawmon of Bloomville; Mary John
son of Bluffton; Katie Griffith ant
Rose Basinger of Columbus Grove
Funeral services were held at th'
Grace church in Pandora, Friday af
ternoon conducted by Rev. Armii
Steiner of the Missionary church. In
terment in the Pleasant Ridge GENE
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THURSDAY, MARCH is, 1889

Howard Habegger, cousin of the
bride. They will reside in their newly
furnished home on the Ridge road,
near Benton Ridge.
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RITES RI Is FOR INFANT

Funeral services for Sarah Jane,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Williamson were held at the
family residence near Mt. Cory,
Monday afternoon. The child died
Saturday morning in Findlay hos
pital shortly after birth.
Rev. Bruce Buchanan of Findlay
officiated at the funeral services
after which interment was made in
the Cannonsburg cemetery.
I. A. Rupright of Belmore, former
Bluffton grocer, visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Garau of
South Main street, Saturday night.
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West Elm street. Riley street, near
where Big and Little Riley join was
blocked by the water.

Water started pouring into the
Bluffton college heating plant about
T a. m. and when it was seen that
pumps in the building were losing
headway, call was put in for the
village fire pumper. 1t pumped from
about 10:30 o'clock until nearly noon,
and made a return call in the early
afternoon to assist in combating the
water. Heat service was interrupted
for only about two hours at noon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
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PEOPLES FORUM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ABOUT NATIONAL PARK

Editor, The Citizen:
Permit me TO bring before
readers of The Citizen the i'm
portance of the early establish
ment of the Everglades National
Park, bearing as it does on the
welfare of Monroe county inter
ests, and assuring as it will a ma
terial increase in the traffic over
the Overseas Highway; the latter
a pertinent subject just at this
time.
With the Everglades National
Park established, it is conserva-
lively estimated that it will at
tract to South Florida more than
half a million tourists annually.
Had this National Park been a
going concern during the period
the Overseas Highway has been
open to traffic, the present toll
shortage predicament which the
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District is now facing would
quite obviously not have arisen,
and this applies equally to many
of the economic problems Key
West herself is facing today.
Half a million national park
tourists in South Florida annual
ly, all gravitating toward Monroe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
THE LOWDOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE

You might think that things
would maybe be a little dull now
with Congress not in session.
and you would not have much to
talk about. Especially if you
was not an extra serious duck,
and leaned little toward liking
a joke or a touch of comedy.
But right off the bat, you can
get your mind off Congress and
it's didos. And this time, it is
the ladies turn. Bustles are COM
ing in-or maybe it is better to
say, back.
But bustles have been in be-
fore. and if you will dig up his
tory you will read about how in
the Old Days there was plenty of
commotion therefrom-like run
aways, ETC., when a hoop-skirt or
something would get caught in a
zephyr. But today with the auto
mobile versus the horse, we will
not have that hazard-you cam
not scare an automobile.
But ] am for the latest style
100 per cent. Grandma will
hardly be able to wear a hustle
and sailors pants at the same
time.
Yours, with the DIV down,
10 SIERRA.
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LITTLE CHANGE In
WAR SITUATION

Continued from Page One)
portant speech to the German ma
ton within the next 48 hours.
Unofficial reports concerning
full contents of the Hitler reply
are described as "a mockery" to
the European Democracies.. If
the conditions demanded by him
were accepted, it would reduce
Poland to a virtual protectorate
under German influence. Such,
as is known, is the opposite of
any desire of the British or
Frecnh, and on that issue. the
whole settlement of the crisis,
whether by peaceful means or by
war, is dependent.
Rome advices state that Musso-
lini has issued a "call to the
world-at-large" that the messages
now being exchanged by Cham
'berlain and Hitler constitute the
'last chance for peaceful settle
ment of the dispute. 1t is
thought that the Italian govern
ment heads are practically recon
ciled to their position of being
forced to .go along with Ger
many" in the present negotia-
.tions. Whether or not she will
fight with Germany if war comes
is another question not answer
able at this time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
SIERRA PARTY
ARRIVES HERE

Arthur Sierra, of Mismi Beach,
arrived over the highway last
night with party of friends and
employees of the firm of Arthur
Sierra and Company. widely
known growers and shippers of
from Cuba.
Object of the trip. said Captain
Will Gomez, who is master of Mr..
Serra's private pleasure craft, is
to spend a few days fishing in
the waters adjacent to Key West,
and enjoy catching some of the
big ones. which are dear to the
heart of the angler and which are
plentiful at this time of the year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
SMALL SPONGE
SALE MONDAY

For the first time in many
weeks there were q number of
small offerings of sponge display
ed on the municipal dock Mon
day, but were not productive of
any appreciably large prices.
In the entire lot there were 81
punches of wool and one bunch
of yellow, and the price received
was comparatively small. The
largest offering consisted of 10
punches, which sold for $3410.
The entire offerings brought
$500.
While the blight, which attack
ed the beds several months ago,
is said to have practically disap-
peared and there are thousands
of very small sponges appearing
on the beds, it is said by those
who know the 'sins and outs" of
sponge fishing that it will be
many months before the young
growths reach marketable size.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
SCOUTS READY TO
LEAVE FOR CAMP
LEAVE FRIDAY MORNING
FOR SNAPPER
CREEK

Everything is in readiness for
the rs boy scouts and scouters
who will leave early Friday morn
ing for their encampment at
Snapper Creek. The boys plan
to leave at $50 in the morning
and will have ample time after
arrival to get their camp in or
der.
Scoutmaster Frank Alvarez will
be in charge of the troop and
will be assisted by former Scout
master George F. Archer. Tony
Arthur is going in the capacity
Of cook and the camp is to be
conducted under the regulation
camp program.
Other officers of the troop are
Senior Patrol Leader Bert Gates,
Junior Assistant Scoutmasters
Joe Campo and Eugene Sawyer,
Patrol Leaders Ernest Avila, Ern-
est Perez, James Kelly and Ra-
mon, also assistant Patrol Lead
ers Henry Soldano, Calvin Gates,
Allen Perez and Paul Herrick.
Others who will make up the
troop will be: Oscar Avila, Ray
ford Roberts, Buddy Miller, John
Marzyck, Billy Russell, Jack
Sawyer, John Yates, Edward
Strunk, Phillip Strunk, Robert
McClintock, Donald Pinder and
Henry Gomez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY
ment, and eagerly took the book
lets and literature offered.
Many Planning Trips Here
BY RUSSELL KAY

ment, and eagerly took the book
lets and literature offered.
Many Planning Trips Here
No one can make a complete
tour of the Florida Exhibit with
out becoming keenly interested
in the state and filled, with a de-
sire to visit or locate here. The
only thing that prevents thou
sands from pulling up stakes and
moving down today is that they
haven't sufficient finances to do
SO unless they can secure a job
or establish some kind of bust
ness, and over and over again
they ask about the chance for
employment or business oppor-
tunitieS.
Dozens that I talked to during
my brief time at the exhibit in
formed me that they were plan
ming a trip to Florida this winter
and / am confident that the COM
ing winter viii find us entertain
ing the greatest influx of tourists
and winter visitors in our his
tory, brought about largely
through our magnificent exhibit
at the New York Worlds Fair.
Florida Outshines Other States
Earl Brown and his co-workers
have given Florida the finest and
most impressive state exhibit
ever assembled by any state any
where. One has only to visit the
exhibits of other states at the
New York Fair and compare them
with ours to realize this.
In spite of the tremendous COM
petition, Florida has gained more
nationwide publicity, received
more columns of newspaper space,
been featured on more radio pro-
grams and generally attracted
more attention than all other
state exhibits combined and evil
dence of this awaits anyone who
cares to check the record in the
form of actual press clippings
and radio schedules. But don't
take my word for it, come up
and see yourself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
|CHAS. RICHARDSON
ON VISIT TO CITY
ARRIVES ON BUS FOR STAY
HERE OF TWO
WEEKS

Charles Richardson was an ar
rival on the 1880 bus this after
Eoon after an absence of four
years, and is on a visit of two
weeks with relatives and stop
ping with his sister and other
members of the family at 1908
Seidenberg Avenue.
Since he has been absent
Charles has spent the greater
part of his time in Baltimore,
where he is employed with a
service station on Lombard
street. He says he sees very lit
tie difference in business activi-
ties in Key West than he did in
the city he just left.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
WIN. DEMERITT
RETURNS HOME

Superintendent William w.
Demeritt, of the Seventh Light
house District, who had been on
an inspection trip to Hillsboro
lighthouse, returned over the
highway last evening accom-
panied by Mrs. Demeritt who
went with the superintendent
Monday morning, and also by
Mrs. Florence Cleare.
Mrs. Cleare, formerly of Key
West but has since made her
home in Miami and recently in
Lynchfield, Va, met Mr.. and
Mrs. Demeritt in Miami and came
to Key West for a visit with rel
atives and friends. During her
visit she will be the guest of the
Demeritts at their home on
Whitehead street.
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.HONORS FOR
MRS. OBRYANT

Professor Horace O'Bryant,
head of the Key West High
School, and Mrs. O'Bryant, who
had been spending the summer
at Lakeland, Fla, returned to the
city Sunday.
While in Lakeland MRS. o.
Bryant was honored by the re-
ception Of the degree Of Bachelor
of Science, conferred by South
ern College of Lakeland.
Mr.. O'Bryant told The Citizen
that he was now making prep
arations to outline a program for
the beginning of the fall session
of school which would be ready
for publication before date for
opening the school.
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sessesessseessesssseesse
AROUND THE CORNER

Around the corner I have friend
In this great city that has no end.
But days pass by and weeks rush
on,
And before know it a year has
gone;
And / never see my old friends
face
For life is swift and terrible
race.
He knows / like him just as well
AS in the days when ! rang his
bell
And he rang mine. It was diff
ferent then,
And now we are tired business
men
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make name.
Tomorrow, say, I'll call on
Jim
Just to show him I'm thinking of
him..
But tomorrow comes and tomor-
row goes,
And the distance between us
grows and grows.
Around the corner-yet miles
away. =.
"A telegram, SIR. Jim DIED
TODAY.
And that's what we get-and de-
serve--in the end;
Around the corner vanished
friend.
OBSERVER OF LIFE.
Key West, Fla,
Aug. 30, 1899.
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CLARA cIIAcoN DEAD

Clara Hart Chacon, Is, widow
of the late Jose Chacon and MEM
Der of one of Florida's pioneer
families, died Tuesday morning
at the family residence. zoo
Southland street.
She is survived by two sons,
Brenard and Joseph Chacon, and
brother, William Hart.
Mass for the repose of her soul
will be offered tomorrow morn
ing in st. Mary's Star of the Sea
Catholic Church at o'clock, and
the funeral service viii be read
at 4:30 o'clock the same day.
Rev. R. j. Mullin. Sd, ceIebrant
of the Mass, viii conduct the fun
eral services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
Dance Tomorrow
At La Concha

Attention of local dance lovers
is again directed to the "End O.
Summer Dance" as announced on
page one today for the Rainbow
Room at La Concha Hotel.
Miss Sharpley, manager, has
engaged Gould Curry's orchestra
for this dance, to be held tomor-
row night. starting at 10 o'clock.
Residents will no doubt welcome
this opportunity to dance in the
only aforementioned dance room
and lounge in the city.
Admission details appear in the
advertisement.
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Junior Woman's Club
Meets Tomorrow

There will be social meeting
of the Junior Woman's Club held
tomorrow afternoon Thursday,
beginning at S o'clock, at the
clubhouse on Division street.
A very enjoyable evening is
being looked forward to, with
Miss Helen Bragassa and Miss
Dorothy Albury hostesses on the
occasion.
Miss Susan LaKin, president of
the organization, requests all
members to be in attendance.
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Art Group To
Meet Thursday

The weekly meeting of the Art
Appreciation Reading Group of
the Art Center, Federal Art
Project, WPA, will be held this
Thursday night at o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Haydn
Illingworth, els Elizabeth street.
Cyril L. Marshall will give a
talk on ancient Chinese sculpture
and architecture.
Any one interested in attending
this and other meetings of the
group is cordially invited.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-08-30
FLORIDA EXHIBIT AT FAIR
OUTBREAKS ALL OTHERS

A lot of folks have criticized
the Florida Exhibit at the New
York Worlds Fair because of its
location. While it is generally
admitted that the exhibit itself is
far superior to that of any other
state and one of the outstanding
features of the entire exposition,
they tell you that it is in a pocket
and doesn't draw the attendance
it should.
Fair visitors touring the
grounds in the afternoon or eve
ming see long lines of people who
stand for an hour or more to gain
admission to the General Motors,
Ford, General Electric or other
commercial displays and are dis
appointed not to find similar
lines waiting for admission to the
Florida Pavilion.
But the truth of the matter is,
Florida is actually showing to
more people each day than the
exhibits that keep thousands
waiting for admittance. This is
due to the fact that the other
exhibits present shows at regu-
lar intervals and only from 1000
to 1,200 people can be accommo-
dated at time. Consequently,
an exhibitor that is featuring 10
shows a day as most of them do
and run capacity for each show,
at best are only showing to from
10000 to 10000 a day.
Large Area: Open l3 Hours
Florida. on the other hand, with
its extensive area, moves a con-
slant stream of visitors from 10
o'clock in the morning until IL
o'clock at night and shows to
from 10000 to $4,000, depending
on weather conditions and the
general attendance at the Expo
sition.
Florida's exhibit at New York
is several times larger than at Ell
Their Chicago or Cleveland, con-
sequently it takes much larger
crowd to make a showing than it
did at these other exhibits.
But the very fact that the
building is not jammed with peo-
pie is a distinct advantage, since
it permits the visitor to view the
exhibits in comfort and take suf-
ficient time to really appreciate
the show.
Attendance Grows Each Day
To date the total number of
visitors to the Florida Exhibit in
New York far exceeds the num-
Der for the same period at either
Chicago or Cleveland, and fur
ther evidence that greater num-
Der of persons IS being reached
each day, is found in the increas-
ed sale Of orange juice, grape
fruit juice and orange sherbet.
Such sales are much greater than
at any other fair.
During the several days spent
at our exhibit last week I was
impressed both by the type of
people visiting it and the keen in
terest they evidenced. Those in
charge of the information desks
report greater interest than at
previous fairs, with visitors eager
for detailed information concern
ing the state. its conditions and
opportunities. tourist attractions.
industries. agricultural develop
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county, presents a no mean po-
tential factor in solving many of
the problems confronting the
county today.
ERNEST F. COE,
Director. Everglades National
Park Assn, Inc.
Miami, Fla,
Aug. 90, 1899.
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TAKE WRONG ROAD

ADRIAN, Mich.-On account OF
taking a wrong highway, truck
carried circus to PerrySburg.
Ohio, instead of bringing it to
this city.
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oven (450o F.) about 10 minutes or
until light brown. Cool. Put circles
together with apple butter between.
using a stack Of three for each
serving. Spread cream cheese soft
ened with lemon juice on top OF
stack. Serve at once.
Yield: servings (s1z inches In
diameter).
Ali-5ran Pastry:
4 cup ail-bran y teaspoon salt
tablespoons cold water. more or less
Roll all-bran until fine; combine
with -four and salt. Cut I'm short.
ening. Add water. little at q time,
until dough 10 moist enough to hold
together,
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SIGNS For Rent, Rooms For
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1887 FOUR-DOOR OLDSMO-
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$3.50. Will consider trade and
terms. See it at Navy Club,
opposite Western Union.
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FOR SALE lots, each 5Ox1OO.
Run from Washington to Won
Phister street. $1,000. Apply
rear 1877 Petronia street..
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