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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-01
ElrOse

Rev. T. J. Koontz, wife and son
Robert of Walbridge called at the
J. r. Fisher and Anna Koontz homes
on Monday.
Mr.. Henry Koch, Miss Fern Koch
and John Koch attended funeral SER
vices for Mrs. Fibbie Yombert at
McCutchensville last Wednesday.
The social at the Black school was
largely attended Thursday evening.
Toledo, Findlay, Bluffton, Jenera, Mt.
Cory and Ada, each was represented
by visitors. Irwin Fisher and Miss
Alice Kohler sang several selections.
George Benroth of Vivian, Louis
ana is visiting relatives and friends
here.
A number from here attended the
| funeral services for Kirwin Stratton
at Tiffin Tuesday of last week.
Union prayer services at Bethesda
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Fisher, Joan,
June, and Jimmy Gallant called at
the Willard Fisher home Sunday
afternoon. Miss Carol Fisher is re-
covering from an operation at a
Lima hospital and is at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
| Fisher.
The farmers are busy threshing
and combining grain.
Ami Nonnamaker and Glen Non.
namaker spent Sunday Afternoon
with Edward and Charles Nonna
maker.
Mrs. n. B. Steinman of Bluffton;
Mrs. A. j. Nonnamaker daughter
Kaye and Mrs. Anna Koontz called
on Mrs. Marilla Marshall at the
Coda Battles home Sunday after
noon.
Miss Bette Edinger spent Sunday
with Miss Joan Battles.
Mrs. Luella Stauffer and Mrs
Grace Habegger daughter June sor
Fredie, Mrs. Maurine Zimmerman
daughter Jacquelin, son Douglas
Mrs. Dorotha Basinger, daughter
Janet, son Gareth, Mrs. Emalint
Nonnamaker, Kaye and Rodie Non
namaker, Mrs. Bodidger spent Thurs
day at Riverside Park, celebrating
Fredie Habegger's birthday.
A number from here attended The
Baptismal services at Bolts Grove
Sunday afternoon.
| Melvin Redick returned to Silver
| Brook, Michigan, after spending sew
eral weeks at the Purl Hartman
home.
Mrs. Katie Kramer of Mt. Cor,
spent Monday at the Emaline Non
namaker and Lendon Basinger home
Mrs. Nj. j. Stratton had the fol
lowing callers during the past week
Mr.. N. r. Ebay, Mr.. and Mrs. Davic
Fisher of Columbus Grove; Mrs
Frank Dray and son Jimmy, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Henry Koontz, Mrs. Lucind;
Koontz, Mrs. Arthur Nonnamake
and daughter Kaye, Mrs. Nell
Steinman, Mrs. Anna koontz, Mrs
Howard Benroth, son Jimmy an
daughters Joyce and Judith, Mr..
It. Bell, Miss Mary Koontz, Mis-
Sylvia Hartman, Richard Benrotf
Mrs. Rosa Dewese of Toledo; Mrs
Grace McVey, Mrs. Cleo Harpst an
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PAGE SEVEN

daughter Glenna, of Findlay; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Moore and family of
Detroit; Mr.. Russell Stratton, of
West jefferson, Mr.. Ralph Stratton
of Paulding; Mr.. George Benroth, of
Louisiana; Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Nc
Elhaney and Mrs. Ida Stratton of
Tiffin; Mrs. H. d. Morrison, of Tulsa,
Okla; Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Stratton
and family, Mr.. ]. c. Christman sons
Leonard and Bobby and daughter
Doris, of Findlay; Mr.. and Mrs. C.
w. Klingler and family, Mrs. Jacob
Schnegg and daughter Helen.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-01

amusement In her deep blue eyes,
SO like Gays.
Kindness is an endearing trait in
a mother-in-law," Robert Cameron
said cheerfully. He consulted his
watch. "My dear, we must be on
our way"
Were going to the theater with
the Davenports, she said in the
way she had of seeming to share an
intimate confidence. They've just
become grandparents and need
cheering"
The Japanese house-boy came into
the room. She spoke to him about
calling for the car. John watched
her pleasant manner with the serv-
ant. She was prettier than Gay,
he thought, but less beautiful, small
er, softer, more rounded. Her hair
which had been dark was, prema-
turely, turning white. Cut short and
curled, it looked like wig for fancy
dress rather than a symbol of age.
Her skin, in the diffused light which
filed the long high-ceilinged room,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-01
THE STORY

CHAPTER I-Charming. wealthy Gabri-
ella tGay for shorti Graham. engaged 10
Todd Janeway. returns to a cabin in the
Maine woods accompanied by friend. Kate
Oliver. The idea of stay at the cabin oc-
Cured to her when she received key to IL
following the death of her godfather, Uncle
John Lawrence. The two girls notice Inn
mediately that someone has been. and prob
ably is, living in the cabin. Kate suspects
that Gay knows the identity of the mysteri-
Gus occupant.
CHAPTER n-whiie the girls talk the
mystery man returns. Gay, surprisingly
enough. introduces the man to her. He Is
John Houghton, a young doctor whom Gay
had known in previous years. soon after
arriving at the cottage Gay discovered his
identity through an old monogrammed sweat.
err Immediately aggressive. Gay asks him
by what right he is in the cabin. His right.
she finds, is greater than her own. He. too,
possesses a key. but more than that. IS heir
TO it from his Uncle John, Gays godfather.
Gay is high handed with him. and he
states courteously that he win leave. Look.
ing at him in the doorway, her old feelings
return. She knows that he is more neces-
sary to her than is Todd Janeway, the man
she is TO marry.
CHAPTER III-Before he leaves. John
goes for a walk. When he returns he finds
Gay sitting before the fireplace. They begin
talking on a more friendly basis, and she
asks him to reconsider his decision to leave.
The next morning brings different feeling.
and John decides to remain for his vaca-
tion-one more week.
CHAPTER IV-The night before Gay and
Kate are to return home to New York John
gets an urgent request to call at nearby
farm. Gay accompanies him while he cares
for the patient. Returning to the cabin at a
late hour. John stops the car. He tells Gay
that he loves her, and she admits that he is
necessary to her happiness.
CHAPTER v-Meanwhile. worried by
their absence, Kate has called Todd jane
way In New York. She knows that Gay and
John feel a strong attachment for each 9th.
er, and wants Todd to come to Maine where
he can talk to Gay. Todd arrives while
Kate is alone. She breaks the news to him.
Todd, warm hearted and generous. Is heart
sick but refuses to become melodramatic.
CHAPTER vI-Gay and John. who have
been canoeing. return to the cabin. there to
find Todd. John leaves temporarily and
Gay tells Todd that she has fallen in love
with John. Todd. understanding that II is un-
avoidabie. tells her he is still her best friend
Gay realizes that Todd win always be her
friend, and that If she ever needs help she
has but to turn to him.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-01

In the draWing-room Suki was
hanging wreaths made of silvered
leaves and punches of blue glass
berries. She knew it was Suki be-
cause Togo's province was the kitch-
en-. It occurred to her that it was
little incongruous that small heathen
Suki with his flat lemon colored face
and black bead eyes should be dec
Grating the apartment for Chris
tian festival.
What would John make of it all, of
Suki and Togo who had been with
Robert for years, of Mathilde whom
her mother had brought back from
France, of her mother, of Robert,
of Christmas Eve at the apartment?
What would he make of the Vic
torian elegance of Dunedin" when
they went tomorrow? Could he, as
she did, ignore Aunt Flora's disap-
provaI, the curious but premeditat-
ed coolness of the relatives who
would be there? Panic seized her
again. Her spirits sank with the
descent of the elevator. She regret
ted, for an instant, that John was
coming. Now, at this moment, while
their meeting was still in the fu-
ture, the feeling they had for each
other was secure. Now
But that was absurd. She shook
off frightening fancies. Her spirits
lifted when the Negro doorman
opened the door for her.
merry Christmas, William"
"White Christmas, Miss Graham. ="
"It's nice, isn't it?''
'Luck fo' certain" The Negro's
face was slit by an ivory grin. Good
times comm prettw soon.'
The train from Boston, unless it
was late, was already in. Gay made
her way through the concourse of
the station toward the gate where
John would be waiting. Expectancy
gave wings to her feet. She hur-
ried on, jostling and being jostled,
needless of admiring glances cast
at her, impatient of any delay. Then
through people passing, she saw him
and reluctance checked her eager
ness. Her flying pace slackened.
She advanced slowly, caught in PAN
ic again, walking mechanically, all
feeling suspended.
He did not see her. He stood be-
side the gate, his eyes searching
through the groups that eddied past
him. But was that John? She hadn't t
remembered-It was the overcoat
he wore which made him look so
tall. She'd never seen him in the
winter before. The new hat he wore
was not becoming. She didn't know
him. 1t wasn't that tall young man,
obviously i'll at ease, whom she had
come to meet. She couldn't move
or speak to him. She felt paralyZed,
frozen inside.
He saw her and smiled. She start
ed toward him as he started to-
ward her.
Hello" He removed his hat,
smiling diffidently.
Hello" Her voice sounded thin
and unnatural. She felt her mouth
stretch in a mechanical smile.
He bent to kiss her. She lifted her
face. A redcap, carrying luggage,
bumped into them so that his lips,
glancingly, touched her cheek.
1--WE must find a taxi" She did
not look at him. 81 didn't bring q
car"
His hand cupped her elbow but she
led the way. A porter followed with
his luggage. did you have a good
trip?" she asked after an interval
of silence.
mot bad. We were on time"
I'm sorry I was delayed. | left
the apartment IN time but traffic
was heavy"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06

events in Europe and with speed
urged in expenditures for national
defense, he saw it would be more
feasible to provide revenue at this
time. While openly voicing his OPP
position previously to increasing the
$4,000, 000, 900 debt limit, he said to-
day that he feels that the proposed
increase of $4,000, 900, 1000 is justifiable
since the new taxes which would be
collected over the five-year period
would be specifically "earmarked"
for the amortization of the defense
bond issues.
Senator Harrison explained he
thought the country was "psychologi-
cally ready for an increase in taxes
because of the emergency. He added
that, Il am sure all citizens are
anxious to share their responsibility
in this trying time"
The new tax bill calls for a 10
per cent increase in income taxes,
and increases in liquor, tobacco, gaso-
line, and certain other taxes. Certain
adjustments and new proposals are
predicted during consideration of the
measure, however.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06

tlesnake symbol, with its motto
Don't tread on me-" also ap-
peared on the drums of Ameri-
can Marines at that time.
The Grand Union flag was
popular with naval men and it
was sometimes called the First
Navy Ensign" There were scores
of other colonial banners, each of
which found special favor in the
colony where it originated.
Even today there is a certain
mystery about Old Glory. His
torians fail to agree is to who
designed it, although tradition
points to Betsy Ross, a Quaker
City seamstress, as the maker of
the first Stars and Stripes adopted
by the Continental Congress on
June IA, TIT.
With a deep appreciation of the
benefits we enjoy as citizens, each
of us should display the Star
Spangled Banner on Flag Day,
and by so doing honor the birth
of our flag. No flag in the world
is more beautiful. No flag spreads
its folds over a more highly fay
ored land than ours.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
EULOGY OF
MISS CECHE RAMSEY

To-day we pause to pay tribute ana
friend. 1t is very fitting hat today
of all days-on Confederate Memorial
Day-that we in loving memory nav
tribute to Miss Cecile.
My earliest recollection Of Misa
Cecile was on her as my first teacher
and afterwards throughout the years
she was ever before me doing won
derful deeds throughout her life. How
i she moulded our lives and helped to
shape our destinies by her gentle but
firm training is something that re-
mains in my mind. We love her and
honor her memory and today under
these azure skies we love her memoir
more.
No greater tribute could be paid TO
anyone than to a that they are
loved by their fellow men-that I am
happy to say of Miss Cecile-that
and much more.
i am one of hundreds who loved
her and 1 am one Of the hundreds to
pay tribute to her.
In this sweet n solemn hour all
the rare and kindly things I can
say are summed up in the thought
that she left behind a richnessea
better world, and we miss her
a.. D.. For the touch of a vanished
hand,
And the sound of a voice that is
STILL"
Hers was a glorious mission. She
was conscious of the knowledge that
always only good seed should be
sown and to watch them spring up
and blossom into eternal beauty and
ripen into a harvest Of everlasting
happiness and peace.
She lived to make the world better
by her incompatible richness of life
and by her example and by her many
noble deeds.
J, If I should seek to touch the source
of all her goodness 1 would lay my
hand upon her heart. Love bore her
message to the world and the honest
Z eHiop VI uuiildi SyllpdtulcS kept IIeE
r responsive to all things great and
true. How fitting, when her mission
, here on earth was ended, she was
laid to rest among those h had
3 served and loved. She went as one
Who wraps the draperty of couch
: about her and lies down to pleasant
' Dreams"
If we could but speak a Eulogy that
E fits this day, let us remember the
noble deeds of her useful life.
I 1.-THE grandest thing, next to the
' radiance that flows from the Almign-
!, TVS Throne, is the light of a noble
2 and beautiful life, shining in benedic-
E ton Upon the d~estinies Of men, and
, finding its home in the bosom of the
: everlasting Cod"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06

Romance has trailed Old Glory
since it became our national flag
1913 years ago. Since that time it
has symbolized the hopes, aspira-
tions and spirit of a nation de-
voted to the cause of liberty.
Prominent among early Ameri-
can flags, forerunners of the
Stars and Stripes, were pine trees,
rattlesnakes and other designs.
The Grand Union flag, with a
British jack appearing where
forty-eight stars + now shown
in a blue field, was the imme-
date ancestor of our national
flag.
Pine tree flags were displayed
by the cruisers of Washington's
fleet which operated in New Eng
land waters, and such flags bore
the words, can appeal to Hea-
ven."
Rattlesnake designs were fire.
quently used by the southern colo
MES, and a flag of this type was
carried by the u. s. Marines and
bluejackets from the Continental
Navy. who made a landing in the
Bahamas in March, 1776. The rat
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
Did You Go To The Cotton Cornivol?

Did you go to the Cotton Carnival in Memphis last
week? Did you take all your loose money-foiding and
rattling-up and buy yourself a new dress or new suit
or new shoes or new underwear? You did? Fine
That's just what they started that Carnival for
for you and others like you to come and jar loose with
some hard money. That's just another scheme of getting
you and others like you to neglect the merchants on
your own Main Street and buy your merchandise in the
glamour shops that glitter with tinsel and bright lights
of the big town.
OF course, your home town merchant viii nave a
harder time paying off this taxes, etc., now that he's
missed the trade you took off, but then that's not your
worry, is it? What do you care about the old codger, II
he can't stay in business, let him get out.
Oh, well, don't reckon it does any good to tell folks
they ought to trade at home. It's been preached from
Yellow Rabbit to Vinegar Bend with results practically
nil. But it is irking to those who have merchandise for
sale here in Cleveland to see their neighbors drive over
a hundred miles to buy the same stuff from total
strangers. -Boliver County News
After eating a meal, goes the report, Finnish chill
dren shake hands with their parents and thank them
for the food. Then, like American children, probably
skip out before anyone mentions the dishes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06

Acting Governor Dennis Murphree
by official proclamation, has set aside
Saturday, July Goth, 1910 as Missis-
sippi Day at the Golden Gate Inter
national Exposition at Treasure Is
land at San Francisco, California. The
governor urges that as many Missis-
sippians as can conveniently do, at
tend the exposition on Saturday, July
20, in Iurtherance or the cordial rela-
tionship existing between the state
of California and Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
Stote Agencies To Buy
Cotton Goods

Jackson, Miss.-Mississippi govern
mental agencies in the future will give
preference in public purchases to pro-
ducts made OF cotton and c~ottonseed.
The Senate and House of Repre-
~sentatives in a joint resolution have
instructed that where consistent with
economy, preference should be given
by all departments, bureaus and agen-
cies of the state, charged with the
responsibility Of purchasing supplies
and materials with public funds, to
materials manufactured from cotton
and cottonseed."
The legislatures action was in CO.
operation with the National Cotton
Council program for increasing cot
ton consumption.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
Delinquent Subscribers Read

Whyte Whitaker, editor of the Grenada County
Weekly, gives his readers this good advice. Perhaps it
would be a good idea if some of the valued subscribers
of the Durant News take note as well. He says:
IF you have frequent headaches, dizzi-
ness, fainting spells, lame back, accompanied
by chills and fever, cramps, bunions, lumbago,
carbuncles, jaundice, ~chilbains, epileptc fits,
high blood pressure or rheumatism, it's a sign
you are going to die soon.
$50, hurry to the Grenada County Weekly,
pay your subscription, if in arrears, or subscribe
if you are a non-subscriber, and secure for your g
self, a fine obituary"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
Americunism Week 1872

The American Legion has asked the Governor to
set aside June 1922 as Americanism Week.
Over. 100 million American people are daily read
ing their newspapers and listening to their radios and
thanking God they are Americans.
We dare say that never before in the history of
the world have our people felt the way they now feel
about being American citizens. True, our parents and
grandparents in the World War days were glad to be
the great neutral until the U. S. did go into the war.
But our people in those days did not have the con-
ception of war that we have. They did not have the
facilities of radio reports every fifteen minutes. The
movies have done their bit, too, to make the country con-
scious of the horrors of war.
Yes, we should be happy to observe Americanism
Week.
We should be only too glad to live where we have
the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We know that of all the nations in the world today we
are most blessed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
Sixteen Are Arrested
Continued from page one)

from page one)
both.
Mr.. Cameron commented that COM
pared with the many thousands of
honestly filed claims in Mississippi
the number of unlawful claims has
been very small. Too, he added that
the Commission has never failed to
secure conviction in cases of this
kind.
In prosecuting the cases the local
officials of Humphreys county were
assisted by General Counsel Harry
M. Bryan, Assistant Counsel Henry
mono and Chief Claims Examiner
Arthur Sullivan of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
EorIy ApprovoI Of
Continued from page one)

gram, the New York Times said that
THE active force behind the sudden
tax program was credited generally
to Senator Harrison" The New York
Ierald Tribune said: Senator Har-
rison was said to have sold the Presi-
dent over the weekend the idea of
increasing taxes now to pay, partly,
for defense"
Several weeks ago, Senator Harri-
son was inclined to let the whole
fiscal problem GO vel into the next
session. but with the critical turn of
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-06-06
Duront Logs Behind

At this writing the drive for funds to aid over
five million refugees in Europe is tagging considerably
in Durant.
Holmes county has forged ahead in a splendid drive
headed by Joe Berman. Every community in the county
is said to be doubling the quotas set for it by the Red
Cross.
Only Durant lags.
We have raised $500 and our goal is 500.
If you have not given anything for this worthy
cause please see w. H. Counts, chairman, or any MEM
Der of the committee and do your bit to help those who
cannot help themselves.
While you are making your contribution you can
thank your God that so far that's all you are called
upon to do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04

fare, who briefly discussed the needs
Of the board under the 1912 budget.
Delegates also were present from
Congress Heights. Fort Davis, Sum-
NIT Park, Anacostia. Washington
Highlands, Lincoln Park and North
Randle Citizens Associations.
Off1cers for the new season will be
elected at the October meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04
Southeast Council
Opens Drive for
Better Schools
AdeIbert w. Lee Urged
For Appointment to
Board of Education

A vigorous campaign for better
school facilities in Southeast Wash
ington will feature the civic season
of the Southeast Council of Citi-
zens' Associations which last night
held its first meeting of the year in
the eleventh precinct station. 1t
also marked the first meeting of
citizens groups in the District for
the season.
AS opening phase in this drive, the
council unanimously Endorsed Adel-
bert w. Lee, chairman of its Legis-
lative and Laws Committee, for
membership on the Board of Educa-
ton to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Crate E. Dunkum.
Mr.. Lee, president of the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association for
the past 10 years. is vice president
Of the Southeast Businessmen's AS
ISOLATION and secretary of the
Washington Board of Trades Com
mittee on Traffic.
Support School Demands.
The council, represented last night
by delegates from 10 citizens or
CARNATIONS, voted its support of
the Bradbury Heights Citizens As
ISOLATION in requesting the District
for appropriations to erect an ele-
mentary school in the Hillside road
and Alabama avenue (S.ED area.
Purchase of school sites also will
be urged by the council in the
North Randle and Hillcrest commu-
mites.
Vernis Absher, delegate from the
Southeast Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION, described school condi-
lions in the North Randle area as
"deplorable" He pointed out that
children will be returning this
month to "insanitary" portable
buildings at the Randle Highlands
Orr School, Minnesota avenue and
E street Sc.
Erection of a school on vacant
property at Pennsylvania and Ala
bama avenues Sc. to serve new
and growing community" was asked
by Mr.. Absher.
To Seek Traffic Lights.
The council moved to include on
its program for the year the estab-
lishment of traffic lights at Alabama
and Branch avenues Sc.
The membership Endorsed the
good record and work" of No. II po-
lice precinct and its personnel.
Orrin j. Davy, president of the
council, asked the delegates for more
active participation in civic affairs.
He later introduced A. j. Driscoll
member of the Board of Public We'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-04
Chorus Girls Aided

Court action to aid Great Britain's
chorus girls, said to be living on
starvation wages. has been started
by Equity, the actors trade union.
c. B. Purdon, general secretary of
Equity, stated in London the asso-
citation would fight to end the ex-
plotting of chorus girls. Girls in
the West End of London are being
pair cut-rate wages. Why, I don't
know, because shows are making
more money now than in peace
time" In West End shows girls are
paid $14 week for IS performances.
In one instance girls received less
than 81 a week for rehearsals.