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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Increase In Real
Estate Tax Total

Collection of 1888 real estate tax,
just completed, totals 1878, ,9s786, an
increase Of $23, ,827.74 over the pre-
vious year, Byron H. Dershem, Al
len county treasurer, reported last
Saturday.
The boost in receipts resulted from
an increase of IL mills in city tax
rates last year, as compared with
1887, the treasurer explained. In
1887 the collection aggregated ST.
550,16012.
Last half 1888 realty books were
closed last week and have been
turned over to the county auditors
office for settlement.
Last weeks sales tax collections
amounted to $6,048.93, and for the
year thus far s337,7e9.20, the treas
urer said.
Personal tax collections last week
were 1884, ,564.93, and for the period
$105.16493. Payments of classified
tax were $9,249.50 for the week, and
$24,995.43 for the period.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Seek Farm Hand
In Check Raising

Dwight Campbell, farmer residing
south of Columbus Grove, is seeking
a transient farm hand, formerly
employed on the Campbell place, al
legged to be more proficient at "rais-
ing" checks than field crops.
Campbell complained to Putnam
County Sheriff Arnold Potts that the
transient who gave his name as Ed
win Baker, 26, of Lewisburg, Pa,
had disappeared after raising a
check from S5 to $50.
Campbell said he hired the trans
lent a week ago on the terms of $25
monthly and his "keep". Saturday,
Baker asked for $5 with which to
buy some more clothing. Campbell
gave the transient a check on a
Columbus Grove bank for $5.
Sunday the young man failed to
return and Monday morning Camp
bell learned he had raised the check
from s5 to $50 and cashed it in a
Columbus Grove clothing store.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Murray Pleads First
Jury Case In FindLay

Dwight Murray, of Findlay, form
erly of Bluffton, recently admitted
to the bar, is pleading his first jury
case in the Hancock county common
pleas court this week.
Murray is appearing in court as
attorney for Emmett Redick of
Orange township, defendent in a
$4,000 alienation of affections suit
brought by Solomon Albert Motter,
60-year-old Orange township farmer.
Motter accuses Redick, neighbor,
of alternating the affections of his
wife Anne Motter, al, who formerly
worked at the Redick home. Hear
ing of the case started Monday
morning. Murray, attorney for the
defendant, is the son of Med Murray
of this place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Semi-annual sale of corsets. bras
sieres and Lastex girdles 20eo off
ten days only at GRATIS dry goods
store.
DR.. ]. H. Langenwalter of Reedley,
Calf, former instructor in Bluffton
college, visited friends here over the
week end.
Wool and part wool knit slips,
large assortment at GRATIS dry
goods store.
Mrs. Peter Lora visited her son,
Francis Steiner and family and her
sister, Mrs. Will Niswander and fam
ily of Ft. Wayne, Ind, recently. She
also visited the Monroe Lora family
at Warsaw, Ind.
The following removals by Diller
ambulance: Mrs. Sidney Balmer and
infant from Bluffton hospital to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Wingate on Mound street; Mrs
Clarence Stober from home in Lima
to Lima Memorial hospital; Mrs
Delbert Neuenschwander from Me.
| mortal hospital to her home in Lima
Don't miss this-Johnson's Glo-
coat, quart can; add 2 cents and
get regular 23c jar of Johnson's
Shi-nup silver polish, both for 81
Basinger's furniture store.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Conway Of
Elyria and Mrs. Esther Wagner Of
Enstice, Florida, stopped here tht
first of the week enroute south fol
the winter, to visit the Owens fami
lies. Mrs. Wagner spent the pas
summer visiting in Ohio and is re
turning to her home accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Conway who have
wintered in the south for severa
years.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Hancock Husking
Champions Selected

Mark Deerwester, of McComb, and
Paul Bishop, R. F. D. A, Findlay,
are the 1889 Hancock county corn
husking champions.
They won their titles last Satur-
day in husking contests on the Mrs.
Verna Shafer farm, east of Findlay.
Deerwester copped the standing
corn title by husking 1,347.4 pounds
of corn, or 1896 bushels, in the al
lotted 80 minutes. Bishop won the
shock contest with a net weight of
1,027 pounds, or 14.66 bushels.
Riley Blue, of Mt. Cory, was fifth
in the standing corn contest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
-Four NelU Scouts
Taken Into TrOOU

Four new Tenderfeet were induct-
ed into the Bluffton Boy Scout troop
at meeting Monday night, accord
ing to Scoutmaster Karl Gable.
The new members of the troop are
Evan Herr, Gordon Bixel, Jr., Mau-
rice Kohl, Jr., and Otto d. Klassen.
The investiture was a candle light
service conducted by charter mem
bers of the troop.
Presentation Of the badges was
made by Paul Wingate, assistant
scoutmaster.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
WANT

zoe at bluIft0n news Office. u
Wanted-Poultry and eggs at
highest market price; also have
poultry to sell retail. Calvin Steiner,
third house from Electric light plant.
Bluffton phone 2i2-W. tt
Wanted-Room heater, must be in
good condition and priced right. See
John A. Diller, N. Jackson st.
Wanted-Rug II by Is. Must be
in good condition and priced right.
Inquire News office.
Wanted-Flagstone for sidewalk
20 or % inches wide. A. D. Gratz,
Bluffton phone.
For rent-Garage, room apart
ment and basement. Call at 145
Riley street, Bluffton.
For rent-Modern house. II. b.
Marshall, Bluffton phone.
For sale-Nine piece dining room
suite, solid walnut, good condition.
Call after 8 p. m. 1929 Washington
Ave., Findlay, Ohio. 27
For sale-Winter apples and fresh
cider 15c per gallon; special price by
barrel. Augsburger Fruit farm. Bluff
ton phone 684-W. If
For sale-New cane molasses and
apple butter. A. w. Kohler, Bluff
ton phone.
For sale-Heating stove in good
condition. A. d. Gratz, Bluffton
phone.
For sale-Irish Cobbler potatoes,
nice ones. Arthur Badertscher,
Pandora phone. 26
For sale-10O shocks of good corn.
s. H. Barnes, 5 miles south on Bent
ley road.
For sale-Covered Wagon house
trailer in good condition. II. E.
Gehrisch, miles east of Bluffton
on Route 103.
For sale-The following varieties
of nice sprayed winter apples: De-
licious, Grimes, Northern Spy, Bald
wins, York Imperial, Winesap, Bell
flower and others at reasonable
prices; also nice honey, home made
apple butter and vinegar. E. P.
Steiner, " mile east of town.
For sale-Apples: Belleflower, De-
licious, Grimes Golden, and other
varieties; also potatoes. Clarence
Steiner, Bluffton phone. If
For sale-White iron bed and set
of springs. Cheap. Phone 460-W.
For sale-Stevens pump gun, ~
gauge, in good condition. G. w.
Combs.
For sale--White Wyandotte chick
lens, Sherman Bwder strainof Mans
field. Nice roosters for breeders and
dressed chickens for the oven. Mrs
E. L. Bish, on Route 1O3.
For sale-Lloyd Loom baby car
riage; also walker. Both in good con.
dition. Call phone 109-W.
For sale-40 White Rock pullets
month old. Levi Althaus, miles
west of town.
For sale-Nice Irish cobbler po-
tatoes. Otto Amstutz.
For sale-Heatrola; also ladies
desk, cheap. See L. Binkley, Rail-
road st.
For sale-Dining table, 6 chairs,
sewing machine, rocker, range, kero-
sene heater, bed, curtain stretcher,
electric waver, garden plow, ice box,
electric washer. Ed Zwiebel, 127
Riley st. 27
For sale-Apples: Grimes Golden,
Red and Golden Delicious. Edwin
Lugibihl, 21a miles north on College
road and " mile east.
For sale-18 White Rocks; also s
Rhode Island Red pullets 75c each.
Howard Moser.
For sale-Young tulip bulbs, mix
ed varieties, at cent each while
they last. Most of these should
bloom next year. Jesse Bracy, South
Lawn Ave. tt
For sale-Nice lot of Arbor Vitae,
Scotch Pine, Chinese Elm and a few
Towering shrubs. B. v. Mann, 2
miles north and l mile west of
Ada. 2s
| For sale-Cane molasses. Waldo
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Mayors Notice

With the coming of the annual
Halloween season, attention is called
to the fact that there will be no in
reference with a proper observance
of the occasion, but no malicious de-
struction or defacing of property
will be tolerated.
w. A. Howe, Mayor 2t
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Winters Coming;
Geese Wing South

An unfailing harbinger of winter
wild geese flying south-has been
noted here during the past week.
Several of the fiocks which flew over
Bluffton during the night awakened
residents here with their loud honk-
ing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
POSTPONE BROTHERHOOD
MEET

Annual banquet of the Mems
Brotherhood of the First Mennonite
church scheduled for Thursday night
November 2 has been indefinitely
postponed, it was announced by of
ficers of the organization, Wednes-
day.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Use what talents you possess. The
woods would be very silent if no birds
sang there, except those who sang
the best.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Harod Kennedy, master Of the
Bluffton Masonic lodge attended an
nual sessions of the Grand lodge in
Columbus.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Federation Meet

Federation Meet
The City Federation of Women's
clubs was entertained at its first
meeting of the club season in the
high school cafeteria Tuesday night
by the Century circle. 2aas rs
Principal speaker of the evening
was Rev. J. A. Weed who reviewed
Links recent book "The Rediscovery
of Man.. Clarinet numbers by Del
bert Gratz provided music for the
program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Orange Twp. Al Club
Orange Township Girls All club
will hold program and jitney lunch
at Orange Center Community house,
Friday night at s o'clock.
The All club pins, certificates and
fair awards will be distributed at
this meeting. All club members are
requested to be present and the
public is invited.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Attends District Meetings

Attends District Meetings
Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein is attend
ing district meetings of the South
west Ohio Federation of Women's
clubs at Williamsburg and Spring
field this week.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Halloween Party

Halloween Party
Young people of the Riley Creek
Baptist church enjoyed a mas
querade party in the home of B. J..
Boutwell,, Friday night. Games pro-
vided diversion for the evening fol-
lowed by Halloween refreshments.
Present were: Misses Avis Mar
shall, Avonell and Isabelle Wilber,
Imajean and Geraldine Montgomery,
Arlene Carts, Betty Triplett, Alice
Mae Amstutz, Pauline Balmer
Dorothy Criblez, Velma Ruth Fisher
and Marie kimmel.
Messrs. Harold Ludwig, Wade
Palmer, Raymond Kimmel, Freder-
ick Criblez, Dick Carts, Russell Gal
liant, Glen Diltz, Emanuel Boutwell,,
Maurice Criblez and Rayon Boutwell,.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Attend Missionary Meeting
Members of the Women's Mis-
sionary society of the Lutheran
church are attending a two day
synodical meeting in Carey, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

M. Kibler, John Ewing, John Fett,
Sam Bixel.
Donation Committee-Mrs. Lloyd
Van Meter, Mesdames John Warren,
Sam Badertscher, Albert Kohler,
Cliff West, E. T. Reagan. Albert
Baumgartner, Will Steiner, Arthur
Amstutz.
Ways and Means Committee-Mrs.
d. w. Bixler, chairman; John
Balmer, Chas. Hankish, Ora Wether-
i'll, Eli Deppler, Armin Hauenstein,
D. R. Tripplehori.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Orange Twp. Farm Women
The Orange Township Farm Wo-
mans club will meet at the home of
Mrs. Clyde Warren on Thursday
afternoon, Nov. 2.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Coming NuptiaIs

Coming Nuptials
Announcement has been made of
the coming wedding of Miss Mar
garet Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Jones to William Herr,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. J. Herr. The
ceremony will take place on We'd
nesday evening, November at 7:45
at the home of the officiating minis
ter, Rev. P. A. Kliewer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 8, 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
Coming Wedding

Coming Wedding
Announcement has been made of
the coming wedding of Willis Bader-
fischer and Miss Dorene Ewood, both
of Ada, well known here. Rev. ]. L.
Guthrie of Lafayette will officiate,
Mr.. Badertscher is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. P. Badertscher, residing south
of Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

News Want Ads Bring Results
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Subscription rates: $500 per year
in U. S. payable in advance.
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* X *
SOCIETIES
and CLUBS
Attend Grand Chapter

Attend Grand Chapter
A delegation from the Bluffton
Eastern Star chapter is in Toledo this
week attending meetings of the Ohio
Grand Chapter. Among those from
this place are Mrs. Fred Hofer, Wor-
thy Matron; Mrs. Walter Marshal,
Mrs. VI. D. Soash and Mrs. Paul
Studler.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
THE BLUFFTON NEWS
B. r. BIERY, Business Mgr.
c. A. BIERY, Editor

Published weekly at Bluffton, Ohio,
by the Bluffton News Publishing and
Printing Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26

Hospital Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of Bluff
ton hospital announces the following
officers and committees:
Pres, Mrs. Waldo E. Diller; 1st
vice pres, Mrs. Henry Badertscher;
End vice pres, Mrs. Swan Stonehill;
sec., Mrs. Edith Mann; treas, Mrs,
Noah Niswander.
House Committee-Mrs. Edwin
Niswander, chairman; Mesdames M
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-10-26
To Wed Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kempf an
nounce the coming marriage of the
latter's daughter, Miss Edith Am
stutz to Willis Staley, son of ]. P.
Staley of near Lafayette. The we'd
ding will take place Saturday night
at s o'clock at the home of the of
ficiating minister, Rev. j. L. Guthrie,
near Lafayette.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-23
All CLUB DANCE

The North Stor All Club sponso ored an old fashioned bern donce last Saturday evening ot Mir. .Barkers place on tho Itoosc Creek road. The donco was attended by e largo crowd and everyone seemed to have a good timo, judging from the
 laugtor and general cllotrances. All members of the Club and their loedors wish to express their appre ciation to the musi cans, to Mir. B. rker and all thoso who helped to make our 1onco 9 success. THANK YOU.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-23

L.C. STOCK RETURNS
 (continucd) good prospect but he docs not fool 90 well about buying from q government agency. I made tentative arrangements for Q contact man there for us also, for some advertising in the local paper.
 Tho market is thore but VIC will have to work for it and then ship only the best. The news paper boys of the News Minor wore very courteous to nc and MT. .Jessen tho editor, gave us Q fine write up and editorial.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-23
VISITING IN PALMER

 Frederick 1horno, end Mrs. Florence Hayes, ropre ent ing the Board of National Missions of New York City, end Nr .John kber- nothy of Flori6a, student at Louis sville Seminary ate in Rolmor visiting the United Protestant Church and Rov. B. .Binglo end fcmi ly. Those visitors will have pert in tho Services Sunday morning and oro dcsirous of meet ing tho people of the Valley. Therefore, VIC cordially invite -: all chi ilGron, young folks and : adults of the church and those who have no church home to meet with us from 1O:OO to 12:OO Sunday morning.
 Members of the Council
 C.nG
 Row. B.J. 5in5lo
The Valley settler., 1939-06-23
EDITORS VISIT PALMER

EDITORS VISIT PALMER Editors end publishers repres ont ing thirty states and many news papers and magazines stopped in Palmer for Q short visit on Wod- nesdoy June 2l. Thoee people who have in general, been in some way connected with many 0 front page news item concerning the valley, were very much interested to see just what the Mo tanusko Valley project was like. They asked many questions whi oh were not c1oe.r in their minds end some members of the party were surpris sed to receive the correct answer. They had re ceived so many conf citing reports concern ing the valley and it's management, it wcs hard to realize the true situation here.
 Inquiries Wero received concerning numerous farmers in the valley and their forni lies. Mir. Conrad, pros ident of the Association, and publisher of the Medford Star News, inquired about one of his sub- scribors, Mir Mick Weller. Also, some inqui red for Mir. and Mrs. Quarnstrom of their home town. The Star NoWs, of Medford Wis. exchanges papers with tho Valley Settler each Weok.
 Tho only regret expros sed, was for the lack of time to see the valley enc ocome better ocquGint- ed here.
The Valley settler., 1939-06-23
LOCALS

c. E.Btsson end fami 1y checked out of the Colony on June Is. Mir. .Bisson expects to romoin in tho Terri tory of Aloska.
 s53t:tsS ,ttssS>!!; Thar Husoby che ckod out of the Colony on June l9, end also ex- poet to remain in the Torrtt tory for the pres ont.
 :tt..tt:s553:iis*tsssssE Runar Mottson on6 family withdrew from the Colony and expect to mako their home in Anchorage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
. sERlAL STORY \ WOMEN WANT BEAUTY ..= sy sovs. y as ao!%Es .: ~.

top of the page in pig letterS-this is my Idea ."
 wonder boy, Jeff."
 "wili you stop interrupting8 Across the top of the page, May we present--,' and and below your pie ture. suzanne Pretty keen, ehP"
 "Fair." She gave him side glance that left him a little breathless.
 And there1l be pictures of su- zanne's powder and rouge ana so forth"
 "stop-youve gone far enough" Susie placed both hands on her hips. With mincing steps she crossed the room, chin in the air, too ele- gant for words. "Oh, yes-I shall be chail-med to give you my auto graph she said in an elaborately refined tone. Please form @ line at the right and don't shove." Jeff burst out laughing. Susie faced him, dropping her pose. Flows about @ waffle, keed? Honey or syrup?"
 Jeff made a grab for her and she ran. He gave chase, threatening to do her in" when he caught her. Catching Susie was something else again. She ran like deer, twisting and turning, laughing with ur- founded delight and good feeling. With one last strategic move Jef caught her. Before either of them had the slightest idea what was coming he had kissed her laughing mouth. Instantly they were sober, Susie with the back of one hand pressed to her mouth, wide startled eyes gazing Into his. He backed away.
 Gee, Susie-gee-1 didn't mean to do it." Jeff looked like Q bashful schoolboy.
 Susie dropped her hand. Leaning toward Jeff she kissed his cheek, a feeting touch of her lips.
 Don't be sorry, Jetf," she said. T liked 1t. Aren't you my very best- est friend2"
 "1ll say I am-check and double check" he grinned.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
CHAPTER XVI

One morning Jeff came into the gymnasium to find Susie on her back in a black satin suit, brief shorts, backless top. She lay on a mat, appeared to be climbing the wall by her heels, Susie had reached l2O pounds of firm flesh and Swen was satisfied. He said she was "chust right" As Jeff came in she swung her feet to the mat.
 "Hey, get up there" shouted the young artist, busy with pad ana pencil. In one graceful motion Susie obligingly shot upward. -
 Hello, JefI," she said, Looking at him upside down. ,
 "Hyya, gal" he returned Susle had met few persons during her apprenticeship to beauty, but those few had become fast friends. Swen adored her, she was his creation the grace and slimness of her body gave proof that his slave-driVing methods were successful :,
 Emma had literally pounded Susie's flesh into acquiescence. she had stood by through ten diilcult weeks, she loved every inch of the sound young body. The artist who made the sketches, each day more graceful, each day more alluring' said frankly that Susie was the goods and all the trimmings
 Jefr did not love Susie, so pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
Y DONATES PRIZE
 FOR JUNIOR MEET

Naugatuck. Feb. 23-The Junior Basketball Tourney at the Y. M. C.. A. Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 will be under the auspices of the Y M. c. A. The trophy to be awarded the winning team will be donated by the "Y."
 Some s or 10 teams are entered from groups of grammar school boys. The Idea behind the meet IS to develop basketball players and to promote good sportmanship.
 The public school basketball lea- g'e has completed it's schedule but a recombinatlon Of players from the different school teams will bring out many hidden stars, and satisfy many a grouch,
 From the "" Juniors there have been developed some fast players, Many of these boys are now on "Y" teams. Others are on school teams. The rivalry is keen, The excitement Is increasing and by Saturday night 1t is expected to reach fever heat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-23
, STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Gombio-6ritish Finger" On West Africo
feeks NAL. .sste~ll


 Gonbio-6ritish Finger" On West Afrieo
 I oNELY, maiariai spot is the A British protectorate of Gambia, on the west coast of Africa. Ex. tending for six miles on each side of the River Gambia, it runs 200 miles northeast to the French colony, Senegal.
 And the British are happy to have this strategic bit of land. Britain cannot have too many fingers" on Africa these days in the light of increasing world rum. blings.
 Gambia is of small economic importance but t is extremely i'm. portant from e naval standpoint. Its harbor is large enough to shelter the entire British fleet. The harbor might very well dom. mate both the North and South Atlantic Oceans at the oceanic narrows. The Gambia river, navi. gable throughout, makes the tiny strip of land of further irnpor. tance.
 Bathurst is the capital of the colony whose entire population is about 100000, mostly Negroes. It is built on tho island of St. Mary which lies at the mouth of the river. It is the pleasanteSt spot in the entire colony which is not saying so much at that.
 For Gambia seems to have all of the tropical annoyanccs, cxccs.. sive rain, bubonic plague, inalarial levers, typhoid, extreme humidity. Even tetanus is common since ev. erything ruSts 90 easily. A current stamp of Gambia is shown above. (copyrIght, 1889. NIsA Service, Incl