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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF SEPT. A. 1913

Mrs. Almeda Mann, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pearce, was
born at Cannonsburg, June 8, 1943,
and died in Bluffton, Sept. l, 1913,
aged 20 years, two months and %
days. At the age of 20 she was
united in marriage to Paul Mann,
shortly after which they moved from
Cannonsburg to Bluffton where she
has lived for so years.
BIuffton college was chartered by
the state of Ohio on the first day of
August, 1913. The new institution
is patronized and controlled by the
Old Mennonites, the General Confer
ence of Mennonites of North Amer
ica, the Defenseless Mennonites, the
Central Illinois Conference of Men
nonites and the Mennonite Brethren
in Christ.
E. o. Eaton, government chemist
located in San Francisco, Calf, ar.
rived here Tuesday evening, to speno
several weeks with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Eaton. He made
the trip in four days and five nights
Mrs. Irene Myers, Mrs. Ollie
Hauss and daughter, Margaret, ant
Robert Wilson, of Lima, spent Mon
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lora
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hauensteil
returned Saturday evening from
their eastern wedding trip.
N. E. Byers, C. Henry Smith ant
r. r. Detweiler, the new instructor
for Bluffton college, from Indiana
moved their household goods her
and are numbered among the ney
citizens of Bluffton.
Alva Anderson and wife, of Read
ing, Mich, are here for the week
visiting relatives. Mr.. Anderson re
sides in southern Michigan and i
greatly pleased with his location. H
formerly served on mail route mum
ber one out of Bluffton.
John A. Spangler and wife, o
Arlington, Neb., came to visit tn
formers sister, Mrs. w. H. Nc
Kinley, and brothers, A. N. and A
c. Spangler, and to attend the Non
namaker reunion at the Byal par
at Findlay, Sept. II.
Miss Meta Kohl, an employe i
the pension department in Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting her parents
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Boy Scout News

Eight Bluffton Boy Scouts re-
ceived promotion awards at an area
court of honor held in the Lima
Central High school auditorium
Monday night.
First class badges were presented
to Richard Oberly, Raymond Schu-
macher, John Schmidt, Wilhelm Am
stutz and Norman Beidler.
Three scouts received Star Scout
honors-Robert Oberly, Floyd Herr
and Kenneth Oberly.
Merit badge awards were as fol-
lows: Robert and Kenneth Oberly,
carpentry, machinery, woodwork,
electricity and handicraft; Floyd
Herr, business, music, carpentry,
machinery, woodwork, electricity and
handicraft.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Mosquito Battle Front

Participation of every resident in
Cleanup Day this Wednesday was
urged Monday by Mayor Howe. Co
operation in the spring cleanup pro-
gram will make it much easier to con-
troll mosquito infestation in the town
this summer, the mayor said.
In eliminating mosquito breeding
places it is. necessary that each cit
izen make close inspection of his prop
erty at least once every week and par
ticularly Immediately following heavy
rains. Experience in Ottawa Hills mad
other municipalities where 95 per
cent cleanups have been effected dem
onstrate the Importance of this phase
of the work, it was pointed out.
All unscreened receptacles contain
ing water should be emptied, or treat
ed with larvicide, specialists recon-
mend. Particular attention should be
devoted to disposing of tin cans, bot
ties, uncovered cesspools, garage
drains, plugged-up evestroughs.
Any receptacle that can hold from
one-quarter to one-half inch of water
is danger point, it was stressed.
The reson for making a weekly in
spection is the fact that it requires
only slightly longer than a week for
an adult mosquito to develop from the
egg.
Attention is drawn to the fact that
mosquitoes do not breed in shrubbery
heavy grass or woodland areas. The
insects do hide in those places, how
ever, as protection against the sun
Trimming shrubbery after Towering
burning waste grass, etc., will help
destrop the hiding places of mosqui-
toes, and if such places are infested
treatment with Iavicide will help in
the control program.
Control of mosquitoes requires that
their breeding places be located early
in the spring and appropriate meas
ures taken before the adults emerge
1t is an easy manner to destrop mos
uuitoes in the water stage. Adults OF
spring mosquitoes are vicious biters
and it is especially essntial that they
be controlled.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Parole ViOIdtOr Is
Taken To Mansfield

Wayne Galloway, 26, who disap-
peared last fall after issuing num-
Der of worthless checks was taken
into custody by sheriff's deputies
when he returned here last week.
Galloway, who had been previously
paroled from Mansfield reformatory
was returned to that institution
charged with violating terms of his
parole.
After victimizing local business
men for some $500 by means of
forged checks last October, Galloway
disappeared with not word of his
whereabouts until he returned a
week ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Uncommon
ID zea exicanS S

BY Elmo Scott Watson :

1reat atner, 1rcat oon
= ARELY does a great father
N transmit his genius to his son.
But the Hopkinsons of Philadelphia
were exceptions to that rule.
Francis Hopkinson, born in 1877,
was the first scholar entered at the
University of Pennsylvania (then
the College of Philadelphia) and
was graduated from its first class.
He held several positions OF i'm
portance in PENIS colony, then
moved to New Jersey. There he
was a member of the provincial
council until he was elected to the
Continental congress from New Jer-
sey and thus became one of the
signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. But other facts make
him more notable than almost any
of the other SIS signers of that docu-
ment.
He wrote an alIegory in which he
recounted the wrongs of the colo
nies ard did much to fan the spirit
of rev ltion. He wrote the famous
song The Battle of the Kegs"
satirizing the British scare over an
attempt to blow up their ships with
a crude submarine invented by a
certain David Bushnell, and this
song became the favorite of Wash
ington's soldiers.
But most important is the fact
that evidence exists which shows
that he was the designer of the first
Stars and Stripes as our national
flag (the Betsy Ross tradition to the
contrary Notwithstanding and that
he had a hand in designing the first
Great Seal of this nation.
His son, Joseph Hopkinson, born
in ITO, followed closely in his ia
theirs footsteps. He also was grad
uated from the University of Penn
sylvania, studied law and held sew
eral positions in the state and fed
eral government. He helped found
the Philadelphia Academy of Fine
Arts, served as its president for
many years and was vice-president
of the American Philosophical soci-
ETY. which his father had helped
found.
But he is best remembered for a
song which he wrote-thus emulat-
ing his father again. 1t was Hail
Columbia" which was the only ma
tional song of this republic until
Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star
Spangled Banner"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
II. S. Cagers Get $40
For Tournament Start

Bluffton Highs sectional cham
pionship basketball team received
$40 for the one game the team
played in the state Class B tourna-
ment at Columbus.
In the 1910 tourney a total OF
s16,016.50 was collected in admis-
sions. 1t was distributed on the
basis of $40 for each game played.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Recreation Center

Recreation facilities at the center
in the grade school building will be
closed to the public during the noon
hour and in the afternoon on We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week.
Dale Davidson and Robert Kohl,
Bluffton recreation directors, will be
in Lima on those days attending a
recreation school. In the evenings
the center will be open at the usual
hours.
a handicraft exhibit of work done
at the recreation center is on dis
play this week in the window of
The Bluffton News.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of January "a, 19UI

Mrs. M. B. Sweeney, at Guffey,
Texas.
The three Murray brothers with
their wives and mother Mrs. Joseph
Murray, celebrated their 39th birth
day anniversary at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. M. Murray, Tuesday
evening.
The Rebekah lodge at their reg
ular meeting on Wednesday evening
installed officers and after the cere-
mony the lodge was treated by the
Noble Grand and Vice Grand, Mrs.
Martha Eaton and Mrs. Sarah
Swank. Officers for 1907 are as
follows. Noble Grand, Martha
Eaton; Vice Grand, Sarah Swank;
Secretary, Ola Murray; Financial
Secretary, Lizzie Benroth; Treasur-
er, Eliza Fett; r. S. to N. G.,
Elizabeth Lewis; L. S. to N. L.,
Mary Mitchell; Warden, Lillian
Kaufman; Conductor, Mary Bart
scht; Chaplain, Sarah Euler; R. S.
to v. G., Martha Flick; L. S. to v.
c., Maggie Conrad; |. e., Martha
Yerger; C. G., Jennie Block.
Miss Blanche Morrison, who has
been with the Bluffton Cream Sepa-
rator Co. for three years, resigned
her position last week. Miss Ger
trude Showalter is filling the vac
ancy at present.
Robert Green sold his Jackson
street property to Rev. Ben Diller,
who will leave his farm about April
and move to town. About that
time Rev. Diller will dispose of his
farm stock and implements at public
sale. He paid $3.50 for his new
residence.
Saturday evening quite number
left here to take in the excursion
from Lima to Cincinnati the follow
ing morning to view the flood.
While there they also witnessed
several large fires in the flooded
district. Among those that went
were Cliff Doty and wife, Miss
Hazel Conrad, Miss Jessie Ludwig,
Fred Bigler and son, Godfrey; Curt
Lambert and son, Bun; /. R. Stith,
Ed Conrad, M. J. Wagner, Adam
Croft, Frenas and Ed Hermann and
Myron Stratton.
Born, to Elmer Anderson and
wife, son, Saturday, Jan. 10.
ROCKPORT
Calvin Neiswander, of Nampa,
Idaho, is enjoying a visit with
friends here.
Hull Hartman, who purchased the
Earnest farm, east of town, last fall,
is moving onto the same this week.
The friends of Rev. and Mrs.
Hodge, the former pastor of the M.
E. church, will be pleased to know
of the recent arrival of a little son
into their home.
A little daughter was born into
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Beery at Philadelphia, Pa, last week
where Mr.. Beery is attending medi.
cal lectures. Mrs. Beery was for.
merly Miss Hattie Bowers.
Alfred Mayberry, who owns a
large farm west of town, but who
has been living in Columbus Grove
for the past four years, has removed
his family to the country, the
change being made last week.
GERMAN SETTLEMENT
They say the newcomer at NOAH
Moser's is not girl but boy.
j. j. Schaublin sold his 40-acrt
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Ten To Get College
Basketball Letters

Letters will be awarded to 10
members of the 1939-40 Bluffton col
lege basketball squad, Coach A. c..
Burcky announced this week. y
Among those who will receive the
awards are: Dale Reichenbach, Bluff
ton; Melvin Yoder, Goshen, Ind. !;
Robert West, Bluffton; Ray Holcomb,
Wadsworth; Richard Backensto, AL
lentown, Pa; George Radulovich,
Lima; AL Ramseyer, Smithville; Ra-
cine Warren, Bluffton; Donavin
King, Wadsworth, and Theodore
Sommer, Perkin, Ill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Reduction Made
In Railroad Fares

Reduction of round-trip railroad
fares to Lima and Findlay was an
nounced this week at the Nickel
Plate passenger depot.
Round trip rates to either Lima or
Findlay in the future will be 10
cents. This fare represents a re-
duction from 21a to cents mile
for railway transportation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
Speeding MOtOrist
Fined $40 By Mayor

Henry McMillen, of Lima, was
fined $40 and costs by Mayor Wilbur
A. Howe last week on reckless
driving charge made by State High
way Patrolman Ray G. Stewart.
1t was charged that McMillen was
driving so miles an hour, enroute
toward Bluffton from Findlay, on the
Dixie highway. He was arrested by
Patrolman Stewart after FIVE
mile chase.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kohl.
Morris Swick, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Swick, and Miss Hazel Point
er, of Ada, were married Saturday,
Aug. 80.
Ross Greenwalt, of Springfield,
was employed this forenoon to
teach in the high school.
DR.. N. G. Hirschy, since about
five years the president of Redfeld
college, South Dakota, has resigned
his position and will probably accept
one of the positions open to him in
Montana.
John Zehrbach, Of Peoria, ILL.,, is
spending the week with his sister,
Mrs. Mary Niswander. He left here
IL years ago and is doing a good
business in the above named city.
Miss Alice Meuller left Monday
for Maumee where she is the Ger
man instructor in the high school.
Justin M. Townsend and wife, of
Columbia Gap, Tenn, visited the
formers father, Rev. Townsend and
family, last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Townsend both are instructors in
Lincoln university at that place.
]. Ralph Cunningham, nominated
by petition, will be an independent
candidate for mayor.
John C. Hauenstein left Tuesday
morning for Nyack, N. Y, where
he enrolled as student and instructor
in the Christian and Missionary
Alliance Institute.
GERMAN SETTLEMENT
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Steiner are
home from Ontario where they visit
ed their son, Will, and family.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Gratz, a baby girl on Sunday, their
first-born. Gid Burkholder is wear
ing a broad smile since this makes
him grandpa.
| Harvey Basinger, who is taking a
medical course in Chicago, is home
taking a four-weeks' vacation.
Lawn Sheets and daughter from
Wisconsin, are visiting relatives and
friends.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

homestead to David Neiswander
Saturday for $4,000.
AS ''Hans" will soon change his
location, this corresponding no doubt
(much coveted honor) will be let to
some other capable person, of whom
we have a goodly number, if they
are ambitious enough to step in.
John Isch has sold his 32-acre
farm to Jerry Basinger who used to
live here but for the last few years
about one and one-half miles south
west of Bluffton on the Lima road.
Mr.. Isch will move back to Wayne
county.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
High School Play
At Pandora Frid0y

"Aunt Minnie from Minnesota" a
farce comedy will be staged in the
Pandora high school auditorium Fri
night at 500 o'clock by the sopho-
more class of the school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Wednesday Morning
Hogs-160 to 180, $4.55; 180 to
23O, S4.7O; 23O to $50, $4.60; roughs,
1925; stays, S2.25.
Calves, $10.50; lambs, $3.50.
Grain (bushel prices)-Wheat, 81;
corn, SIC; oats, 35c; soys, 81.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-03-28

There are more than 150 muscles in
the feet, legs and thighs of a human
being.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
What Brand?
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 Finnish soldiers get intoxicated before battle according to the Moscow newspaper, Pravda, whose title means Truth, but whose contents do not al- ways up to expectations.
 What the Russians hope to prove by this charge it is difficult to say With temperatures what they in the fighting regions few would blame the Films for warming up when they can. What moti- yates the accusation however, is probably jealousy It has it's counterpart in American history.
 carper complained to President Lincoln that Gen. U. s. Grant drank whisky The Eman- cipators reply inquiry to the brand so he could send barrels of it to other Union generals
 Stalin would do well to ascertain through his omnipotent GPU what brand of fire water the Films drink and then issue great quantities of it to his own troops. For, intoxicated cold sober, the Films have been giving the Russians recep- tion they never anticipated There may be ex- aggeration in reports of the numbers of Russians captured, killed wounded but there is fact that DO amount of criticism of Finnish claims has been able to explain away: the Russians have not conquered Finland. The "invincible' Red Army, whether it has lost 900 Gas Moscow recently claimed) 90,000, has not got to first base.
 Perhaps vodka would not help Joe Stans min ions Whatever the condition of the Finnish soldiers between them and the Russians that no amount of liquor overcome. The Films fighting for their independence and for their homes; they are fighting free The Russians regimented to battle for a in which many of them dc not believe and in which they have personal interest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
WARFARE ON SKIS

The Russians read bringing more ski troops into action the snowy wastes around Saa, and Moscow is instructing Red Army recruits in the use of skis in warfare The present masters of the Kremlin thus reverting to a lesson they should have remembered from the days of the Czars.
 At the beginning of this century skiing an important part of Russian Army training, and its value in scouting and patroling was recognized by the Czarist generals As early as 1891 ski de- tachment of the 2Oth Russian Infantry took only ten days to cover 697 kometers and in weather. In the present campaign in Finland Moscow simply forgot it's military past with disastrous results.
 But this is not the first time that Scandinavian fighting men have shown their prowess skis. Ski patrols played decisive part in the battle of Isen Oslo in 1200-the first historical instance of the of skis in warfare.
 An industrious correspondent of The Times of London digging into the Danish chronicles of Saxo Grammaticus has discovered that Norwegian ski troops from Finnmark overwhelmed superior Dan ish force somewhere near Petsamo-in 1204 It has oddly contemporary sound; does the story of the Finnish ski troops who resisted a Russian in vasion in 1890 By the 18th century ski training had taken it's place in the regular military curricu lum of the Swedish and Norwegian Armies In the Russo-Finnish war of 1908 and 1909, Swedish and Finnish troops on skis overwhelmed an invading Russian Army which attempting to cut Finland in two at Suomussalmi. In the end the Russians succeeded and Finland remained Russian for no years.
 Skis in those days of unequal lengths the shorter and bumper ski, covered with sealskin used for climbing the longer and narrower one for gliding. There only one stick twice long as its present-day counterpart. In 1906 a Swedish cap tain devised a ski-stick with bayonet it; but in it's essentials the ski of today is the same Nothing has been devised in our mechanical age to take the place of this weapon of mobile silent warfare which the Scandinavian kings discovered and used more than 700 years ago
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
NOTICE OF BOND PAYMENT TO WHOM TT, NAV roNrC3r


 The City of Juneau, Territory of Alaska by resolution adopted at it's regular meeting held on February 3. 1940, authorized the payment in full of general obligation bonds of the City of Juneau, Territory of Alaska. the same being dated and issued on June first, 1927 and March first. 1929; and ordering notice by publi cation of such payment as provided for in said general obligation bonds. be made
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March first, 194O the City of Ju- neau will pay in full at the office of the City Clerk of said City of Juneau at the City Hall in Juneau. Alaska the par value for bonds numbered thirteen Q3) to fifty-six (56) in elusive of the general obligation bonds of the City of Juneau, Alaska dated March 1, 1929. And that all in- terest upon the above mentioned bonds shall cease on March first. 1940, that being a regular interest date.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June first. 1940 the City of Ju- neau will pay in full at the office of the City Clerk of said City of Juneau at the City Hall in Juneau. Alaska the par value for bonds numbered ten (10) to one hundred and ten 110) inclusive of the general obli- gation bonds of the City of Juneau. Alaska dated June first, 1927. And that all interest upon the above mentioned bonds shall cease on June first, l940, that being a regular in- terest date.
 Dated this 2nd day of February, 1940.
 tSeal of the City H. J. TURNER.
 or Juneau City Clerk. By ETTA MAE DUCKWORTH,
 Assistant City Clerk. First publication, Feb. g. l94O. Last publication. Feb IA, l940.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 4
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, He is high-caliber salesman. v The primary meaning of caliber is the diameter of a bullet, or bore of a firearm. Say, He is high-type salesman"
 Often Mispronounced: Saskatche- war. Pronounce saskatchewan, both as as in at, as in me un- stressed, as in on, accent second syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Lewd, ew; Feud, GU.
 Synonyms: Hardly, scarcely, bare ly.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Circumspect; watchful in all direc- tions, cautious; prudent" Thus cir cumspect should all prsons be- who cannot yet have acquired much practical knowledge of the world -Huntingford.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-14
eHcroscobe The stars incline
 but do got compel
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15


 This should be lucky day for men, women and children of many callings. Benefic aspects dominate and the Moon enters Aries, fire sign which imparts keen mental ity. Pluto, the planet that encour- ages release from material limita- tions, is in kindly sway. The confi- guration aids all who hold high ideals of public service
 Heart and Home: Under this di- rection of the stars there should be harmony in the family and single ness of purpose. The stars favor sympathy and understanding It is a day in which action should re- veal high motives and is sfortunate for the heads of families. While romance is not encouraged, the stars promote general good feeling and loyal friendships.
 Business Affairs: Jupiter is pow erful today, encouraging growth progress and speculation. The stars inspire confidence founded, on prac- tical commercial policies that sus- tain prosperity despite world con- flict. Positive action on the part of labor organizations is prognoSti- cated. Better conditions for wage earners and improved relations with employers are indicated
 National Issues: Agitation re- garding control of the sale of alco- holic drinks will be persistent. Or ganized groups will gain support in certain states. Apathy concern ing the enforcement of existing laws in many cities will react in strong protests which can not be ignored.
 International Affairs: Changes among the British cabinet minis ters are prognosticated. Young men will replace older ministers and will change certain policies. Diplomatic conferences will be decisive in spir- it and will promote hearty support from the dominions and colonies. Closer relationship between Canada and the United States will identify Washington and London in aims and policies early in the spring. it is a. nounced by European astrologers.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of good for tune which may be slow in announc- ing itself An older person may obstruct advancement which will fi- nally be accomplished.
 Children born on this day may be brilliant, original and self-will- ed. These Aquarians may be criti- cal and difficult to direct, but they will win success. aAi 4 Copyright, l940) o r..