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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20
AIASK A
Land of Midnight Su-Glacers and Bathing Beaches-Busy
Industrial Centers and Ghost Towns-Visited by
Newspaper Publishers

with their thousands of acres of rip
ening grains present a beautiful
sight to the traveller.
THE WEST BEGINS
Here we are at Mendon, North
Dakota, where it is said that the
west begins. Here the Sioux IN
dians, men, women and children,
fully dressed in their native regalia,
dance on the railway platforms for
the entertainment of the passengers
on the incoming trains. Many small
coins tossed to the dancers were
quickly picked up by the lads.
Mendon was named from the Men
don Indians who belong to the Sioux,
Grow and other tribes, whose reser-
vations are still within few miles
of the city.
From this point the train passes
through the colorful "Bad Lands" for
thirty miles. This place is often
called "Hell with the Lights Out.
Regiments of stately mountains
file in procession before our eyes as
we cross Montana, Idaho and Wash
ington. The Continental Divide, Hell
Gate Canyon and the Summit of the
Cascade are among the spectacular
sights. The climax is in passing over
the Rockies, the crest of the divide
which separates the eastern and
western slopes.
AS we pass westward we enter the
fertile state of Washington where the
view from the car windows reveal:
great trees, irrigated fertile farms
forest, orchards, vegetation, shrubs
flowers and snow crested mountains
We finally reach Seattle, city o.
magnificent appearance, the larges
city west of st. Paul and north Of
San Francisco. From this place
steamers ply to all parts of th'
world. 1t is considered by many tc
be the most healthful city in tht
United States. 1t is known as tht
gateway to Alaska and the Orient"
We spent most delightful day il
, this city on our return trip.
EMBARK ON SHIP
, We reached Seattle on Tuesday
morning, June 13 and our baggage
was Immediately transferred to tht
chartered S. S. Aleutian, which was
waiting in dock ready to take tht
members of the National Editoria
Association to their destination il
Alaska. There are two popular
!, cruises: One, the southeastern triI
to Skagway and Sitka, requiring
to IL days and the other, the south
western Alaskan cruise to Seward
requiring IL days. The two cruises
however, were combined for the pub
. fishers into a special trip requirin,
: 16 days, and in addition a four-da,
railroad trip into the interior 0
Alaska.
The S. S. Aleutian was filled t.
capacity with the 492 passenger
aboard for the cruise. Nearly all O.
. the travellers bound for Alaska de
part from Seattle. Commodious
| modern steamers are operating OF
the lines the year around. The tril
to Seward and intermediate ports i
made about every ten days during
the winter season and twice wee
during the summer. For ports il
: southeastern Alaska sailings ar
made at even more frequent inter
walls.
FLAGSHIP
The S. S. Aleutian is the larges
ship of the Alaska Steamship com
pany. The vessel is 416 feet long
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20

The lure of Alaska with its many
marvellous scenic attractions and
wonders, its hospitality and recrea-
tional centers vividly appealed to the
newspaper group.
ARRANGEMENTS for the tour were
made by special committee of the
association. The group of editors
and publishers from the Eastern and
Central states met at the Union
Depot in Chicago on Saturday, June
10, from which place they left by
special train travelling to Seattle
over the Northern Pacific where they
met the S. S. Aleutian, flag ship of
the Alaskan feet.
EDITORS JOIN PARTY
AS the train steamed westward
along the northern route, additional
publishers joined the party. The
picturesque scenic route, the splend-
id equipment and a courteous well
trained personnel combined to make
our Journey enroute to Seattle 9
pleasurable experience.
The train was air conditioned
throughout carrying observation, clut
and dining cars making the servic'
comfortable in every way. The cui
sine in the dining car fully lived VI
to the reputation of this highly ad
vertised service of the Northern Pa
cific railway. Even the "Big Baket
Potato" with its great slab of but
ter sunk in its rich nearly white in
terror was served daily and provet
to be as tempting and delicious
morsel as one could desire.
Leaving Chicago at Midnight, Sat
urday, June 10, little of the scener,
across northern Illinois and Wiscon
sin on to st. Paul was seen until tn
early morning. Leaving st. Pau
at 900 a. m. we crossed st. An
thony Falls and followed the uppe
Mississippi to Little Falls the boy
hood home of Col. Chas. Lindbergh
AS we travelled through Minnesota
we saw hundreds of beautiful woodet
lakes giving ample justification t
: the "Land of Ten Thousand Lakes
slogan used by the state.
There are probably few places il
the world where the soil is more pro
ductive than in the Red River valley
often called the "Bread Basket o.
the World. The big wheat farml
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20
Reunions

The fifteenth Stauffer reunion will
be held at Irish hills near Adrian,
Mich, Sunday, July 80. Pres. Isaac
Stauffer; Sec'y., c. A. Stauffer.
Descendants of Christian Stettler
will hold their seventh annual re-
union at Richland Grange hall south
of Bluffton, Sunday, August 6
Picnic dinner at l p. m. Pres,
Sidney Stettler; Sec'y., Dorothea
Stettler.
The 9th annual reunion of the
Nonnamaker family will he held at
Buckeye lake, Bluffton, Thursday,
August IL. Ferne Koch, Sec.
The annual reunion of the Spang-
ler family will be held at Buckeye
lake, Bluffton, Sunday, August 20.
Ferne Koch, Sec.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20

Lambs should never be allowed to
lose their baby fat if they are to be
marketed the same season they are
dropped. A good supply of water
and salt is essential in keeping them
constantly gaining in weight.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20

Nine soybean mills now operating
in Ohio can process more soys than
are at present grown in the state.
Some mills trade meal for beans on
a basis that is to the farmers adj
vantage.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-07-20

The Ohio Apple Institute, w. b.
Baughman, New Concord, secretary,
is leading campaign to assist Ohio
growers in disposing profitably of
this years apple crop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
Keepins Up With The Law
. BY BYRON BENTLEY. LIB.

In a recent decision the SUI
preme court of Washington
ruled against her. Said the
court:
IF there is no evidence Of
negligence other than the fact
of the accident TO indicate either
that the safety zone markers
placed upon the street were
dangerous or that they were so
negligently constructed as TO
create a dangerous situation. a
municipality is not liable to a
passenger who alights from a
street car and stumbles over
such marker and is injured be-
cause of the fall"
II the motorman stops beside
an open manhole or some other
dangerous obstruction. II is the
company's duty 10 warn its pas
sengers Of the danger. Safety
markers are not classed as
dangerous objects. The passen-
ger is required to look before
he steps and he cannot hold the
company If he stumbles over a
safety marker. even though his
view is hampered by the pres
ence of others. (Wullbrandt VS..
City Of Seattle, Washington
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
Public Housing Program
Gains Permsnency

rule of politics is that changes faster than public
realization that the changes here.
Depressons in full swing before any but the
trained economists know they present Recovery usually
comes before but few realize it. The revolt against
prohibition fblown before average political figure
knew it.
Thus changes in economic and social life such
that but the closest students know they have
occurred. good example is public housing
Ask the person and he will that public hous-
Ing is at depression aimed temporarily healing
left by the buffets of economic disaster.
Is 1t that is il permanent change in of
thinking about housing?
Let's There III county municipal or metro
potan housing authorities operating in the United States
and its possessions according to the National Association of
Housing Officials
Thrythree states have passed laws which permit local
governments to establish housing authorities and 30 have
set agencies for development of owren housing projects
In 81 of the states local governments permitted grant
subsidies in the form of exemptions direct grants
housing organizations Indiana alone has 20 local public
housing organizations.
That the conduct of public housing projects has become
recognized profession aesed by the existence of
the association which compiled the figures.
Note that all these state laws. They not
thing passed by single congress which change
pexon in few and rescnd them They the acts
of widely diverse states.
Thus while earnest folk debate the wisdom of the pro-
public housing itself is already accomplished and
growing fact Nobody tries forecast the future
1t than most of do to keep with the present
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
Your HEALTH
By DIR. NORRIS FISHBEIN

While experts have shown
that there is no actual increase
in the amount of mental disease
In proportion to the size of the
population and in proportion to
the fact that many people are
living longer, the fact is there
are many more cases now recog-
nized than there used to be.
The problem of caring for
mental disease is greater than
it has ever been in the past.
Frequently the philosophers
have pointed out that the border
which separates those who are
mentally disturbed from those
who are not is indeed narrow.
All of us can recognize nor
NAL member of society from one
who constantly becomes IRA
tional in his speech. terrified by
harmless objects in his sur
roundings. weeping without rea-
son, listening to voices which are
not apparent to anyone else, or
attacking himself or others
around him without apparent
reason.
Such person is called ira
tional.
The experts recognize. how
ever, many different varieties of
persons with abnormal mental
ity, varying from the neurotic
whose emotions are incompatible
with ordinary life to the psy-
chotic who simply cannot exist
in ordinary social surroundings.
While the person who is neurotic
may frequently be cared for at
home or In suitable places for
rest and recreation, the one who
is psychotie may have to be con-
fined under controlled conditions
and surroundings.
These two general classified
tons of the mentally disturbed
may. however, be supplemented
by specific diagnoses which are
related to definitely established
forms of mental disturbances,
in some instances associated
with physical changes in the It's
sues.
Almost everyone now is able
to recognize the form of mental
breakdown which occurs in the
very old because of the harden
ing of the blood vessels in the
brain and disturbances of the
circulation OF the blood in this
important tissue.
These people, who suffer with
what is called senile dementia.
find il difficult 10 concentrate.
They are extremely forgetful of
occurrences which may have
happened the day before. They
become confused between vari-
Gus human beings and frequent
~ fail to recognize those whom
they have known well.
Their emotions seem TO hang
upon a slender thread. so that
they cry easily and are easily
amused. At the same time.
however. they may sometimes be
| provoked to such serious emo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
Liking. And Leavinss

Many things about otaitarian governments completely
~baffe anyone reared in the American tradition. One of
Them unwpgness of dctaoria countries to allow certain
people leave their boundaries illustrated when British
Bryan Grover sought reunion with his wife.
Grover, oil man, worked in Russia and married
native girl He went to Iran the next work Russia
refused readmittance They wouldn't let his wife out to
join him.
Then Grover staged madcap airpane flight Russia,
arrested and jailed Now, after five years. Romeo has
his Juliet and Moscow promise that the two be free
to 60 they please. Only however because Russia
pleased by the Lochinvar-like stunt.
The story raises this question: why should nation of
180000000 people have been persistent in keeping
Of its daughters from joining her husband?
In Europe those who don't like the atmosphere can't
leave In the United States they can-but they won't
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
QUESTIONS TO TIES 7
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. What is an epitaph ?
2. Name the secretary of com
merce who recently resigned.
3. Name the chief seaport of
British Somaliland.
4. Who was called THE Be
loved Disciple" =?
5. Name the chief justice who
presided over the impeachment
trial of President Andrew John
SON
g. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word horizon
Z. Name the great lyric poet
of Scotland.
s. What is the name for the
branch of agriculture dealing
with raising fruits, vegetables
and ornamental plants?
9. What does m a tri c Il late
mean?
10 On what sort of food do
chameleons live
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
BACKS QUARANTINE
AGAINST RABIES

Editor, The Times: In answer
to f. l.. Porter's letter, may l
say for his benefit and for the
benefit of any one who is
citizen that ii is his duty to
respect and to uphold and obey
the laws given TO us by those
in authority. We must work
together in an intelligent man
ner to make go of this dog
restriction. Common sense will
tell anybody that.
Ii is certainly disgusting to
hear that one can be so small as
To think for a moment that he
knows more than a man who
has s u d / e d diseases for the
greater part of his life, as DR..
Gregg has done. DIR. Gregg
knows the symptoms of rabies
even if you think he doesn't.
He is attempting to save the
lives of our boys and girls. men
and women by simply asking
the people TO care for their dogs
for this short time. Many peo-
Pile of this city don't appreciate
men in authority, who are edu-
Gated in their line of work, who
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
PROTESTS ACTION
OF COMMISSIONERS

Editor, The Times: ! have
been visitor at the county
hospital for many years. 1t
has been an ever-growing Won
der to me how DR.. Brown and
his staff accomplished so much
with 80 little" and so few"
TO do 1t with.
Perhaps 1t would teach the
Pierce county voters something
If they put in two men to do
the same amount of work DR..
Brown does and at cost of
just twice as much.
John Schlarb and Guy Melton
should be recalled for their UNI
fairness in the signing up of an
eastern man and their forcing
DR. Brown to resign. Surely no
man can be found who will work
longer hours, give more of his
heart than DR.. Brown. And it
is only fair to recognize his
worth and to recognize the
tactics of Schlarb and Melton
as underhanded
JOEL S. LOCKE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
PULSE OF THE PUBLIC

have spent years in studying
these particular lives. But, no,
the other guy, the wise cracker
knows best.
AS far as the police are con-
cerned, they have done and shall
continue to do their part in
helping all the citizens of Ia
coma. They are doing a just
and fine job. Let them alone. l
should think anyone with the in
telligence of a five-year-old child
could appreciate this fact.
Many people of this city have
always let their dogs run at all
hours of the day and night,
bothering the helpless, the sick
with continual barking.
! say three cheers for the
health oepart ment and the
police. For the sake of all con-
cerned, let us stick together and
do the right thing. f. REED.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16

viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: | would appreciate
the latest census on the follow
ing cities: New York, London,
Chicago, Buenos Aires, Berlin,
Tokyo and Paris. Also ! would
like to know what country In
the world il known To produce
the finest, best quality steel.
X. A.
Latest population figures we
have show New York City, T.
42s,135: London. s.201.s 1s: Chi
cago. 1862, 701: Buenos Aires,
1922 ,052; Berlin. 4.242 sol. To-
kyo. 5,s75.667, and Paris, A.
933. 1855.
Swedish steel generally is held
in the highest regard for tool
making and similar uses which
demand the finest quality.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle an argn-
ment can you tell me If In play
ing tdFuN VI" ut II i"''h NJ
high or low? Also what il the
date Of President Wilson's first
wife's death?
c. T.
Insofar az we can learn, all
regular card games count the
ace as high. with the ace Of
spades highest of the four.
President Wilson's first wife
died Aug. 6. 1914.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please
advise me where to write in re-
gard TO getting employment on
the Alaska railroad?
l.. A. X.
Applications eventually must
go to Col O. F. Olson, manager
of the railroad, in Anchorage,
Alaska, but you can. undoubt-
eddy. get all the information you
need from J. w. Rummel, agent,
at AL Federal Office building,
Seattle. Work on the road will
depend, as usual, upon congress
sional appropriation, and won't
start until late spring.
Mr.. Fixit: l have several
old McGuffey's readers, one 5th.
Could you give me the edition
date" The book has no index
and the lessons no definitions.
l have another 9th of 1866 edi-
ton hut this one has definitions
10 lessons. NJ. Il.
We can't tell you anything
worthwhile about them. but you
may be able to find helpful in
formation at the public library.
The reference department has
number of magazine articles
about McGuffey readers.
Mr.. Fixit. wn you please
tell me where i should send
some sample cartoons for pub
LEGATION In The Tacoma Times or
other newspapers? saw this
answered some time ago hut
failed to save the address. Also,
where could l get book or
literature on ventriloquism:
CENTERNILLE.
You could try sending your
cartoons to Newspaper Enter
prise Association, 1900 West 3rd
st. Cleveland. Ohio.
If you can't get to a library
to read about ventriloquism,
brouse through some of the
magazines appealing to rural
readers, which usually carry ads
for such things.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
RABIES AND RACKETS

Editor, The Times: After
reading Mr. Porter's article re-
garding the killing of dogs in
Tacoma, ! heartily agree with
him about 1t being a racket.
Being a dog lover, I remember
reading in one of the finest mag
azines an article by Albert Pay
son Terhune. He stated that
rabies are almost unknown and
that a real case was very rare.
And / am sure Mr.. Terhune
would be in a position to know.
MRS. A. Fl. JOHNSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
MONDAY, JAN. l6. 1889

Friendly stars rule positively
today. according to astrology.
The benefic aspects stimulate
energy and encourage enterprise.
Women are under the best
possible direction, promising
wise adjustments to changing
economic and social conditions.
They should use all opportunities
for advancement.
This is a favorable wedding
day and presages prosperity
through partnership in marriage.
Romances between middle-aged
persons will flourish.
Theaters should profit and
success attend new plays. For
eign complications will influ-
ence movie producers policies,
but they will prosper in the
coming year Newsreels will
gain in popularity.
Labor is under a fortunate
sway indicating cooperation with
employers, profit sharing and
generally m pr owe q relations
with capital
Honors for an aged states
man may become a considerable
issue in diplomatic circles. Con-
gress will face difficult tests of
craftsmanship
Strange Arguments m ong
European powers are prophesied
with surprise moves by the
British government. The policy
of making friends with enemies
will be tested.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
happiness and success. The
young will have love affairs and
many will marry.
Children born on this day
probably will be enterprising
and resoureeful. These subjects
of Capricorn usually succeed
through industry.
Henry w. Halleck, author and
lawyer. was born on this day,
1915. Others who have cele-
brated II as a birthday include
Nicholas Longworth. horticul-
turist. 17ss; Earl Beatty, Brit
ISL naval officer. 1871.
Copyright, 1882
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
LESSONS IN ENGLISH
BY w. l.. Gordon

Words often misused: Pair is
the plural form when preceded
by number; otherwise the
plural form is pairs. Two pair
of shoes" but many pairs of
stockings"
Often mispronounced: Naive.
Pronounce na-ev, a as in all, e
as in eve. accent last syllable.
Often misspelled: Although;
one ! and one word. All right;
two words.
synonyms: Facsimile, dupli-
cate, replica, reproduction, coun-
terpart, copy.
Word study: use a word
three times and it is yours"
Let us increase our vocabulary
by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Capitulate;
to surrende on conditions
agreed upon. Accent second
syllable). y am ashamed to
think how easily we capitulate
to badges and names. to large
societies and dead institutions"
Emerson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY IAN IL 1919

Benefic aspects dominate to-
day, according to astrology. The
planetary influences encourage
faith and serenity, fortitude and
wisdom.
Vision that develops foresight
may be more general than usual
as prejudices are overcome and
logic is applied to national and
international problems.
This is an suspicious day for
prelates Leadership from the
pulpit may be more positive
than in recent years.
This CONFORMATION is more
promising for employers than
employees. The stars appear to
favor all who exercise power
over their fellow men.
Heads of governments may
be inclined toward arrogant and
dictatorial policies. Independ-
ence of action may be desired
by officials who direct democ-
racies.
The stars seem to presage
labor concessions which may
cause discomfort and develop
difficulties.
This is not lucky day for
presenting any sort of plan to
the people. Rumors of radical
policies in many organizations
will disturb conservative think
ers. The spring is to bring
decisive events in the Sino-
Japanese war. Outside inter
ference is indicated by friend
of China
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of
rather smooth going. Steady
progress is presaged for those
who depend upon their own in
dustry and avoid speculative
ventures.
Children born on this day
probably will be energetic and
independent Subjects of this
sign may have talent for artistic
vocations.
Lois Fuller, dancer, was born
on this day, 1862 Others who
have celebrated it as a BIRTH
day include Moliere, French dra-
matist, 1922: John Thomas Bart
lett, writer. 1892.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
LOOK AND LEARN
BY A. {. GORDON

l. What is young whale
called
2 What is the famous quota
ton of Capt James Lawrence.
uttered while lying at the point
of death on the U. S. frigate
Chesapeake, in 1913?
8. How many pieces are used
in the game of checkers ?
d. Which country uses more
silk than any other in the
world?
5. Did Daniel Webster compile
Nebster's dictionary?
ANSWERS
l. A calf.
?. Don't give up the ship"
8. Twenty-four.
4. United States.
5. No; it was Noah Webster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-01-16
HOW CAN | =? 7 2
BY Anne Ashley

@. How can l remedy cur
tains that have shrunk in wash
ing and are too short for the
windows
A Let out the hens and make
smaller ones. Then sew cotton
fringe on them, This is not ex-
pensive. and the curtains will
have more attractive appear
ance.
Q. How can I clean the tile
hearth?
A. Probably nothing will clean
the tile hearth any better than
cloth dipped in turpentine