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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

junior heifer calves.
a Chinese mission station with her
parents. When she walked down
the steps to look in the mirror she
said that she really felt Oriental
with bells and things tinkling all
the way down.
A stray dog followed Junior
Hoffer to the Ebenezer church west
of town and patiently waited for
him after the services. Try as he
could the mongrel could not be
shaken.
While playing golf with his father
the other day, Malcolm Basinger hit
the ball right in nest of humble
bees. Attempting to retrieve the
ball Malcolm was severely stung by
one of the bees. Milburn Diller
finally got the ball out of the nest.
Every Saturday morning Joe Bron-
son gathers corn cobs in his wagon
to which is harnessed his pet goat.
The goat has been trained to pull
the wagon and does an efficient job
for its master.
Talk about tough breaks About
two hours after James Bixel had
accepted a position as instructor in
public school music at Newport, KY,
an offer came for a college teaching
position at Kent State university.
BiXel, having signed a contract with
the Newport board was unable to
accept the Kent offer. Aside from
its more attractive salary offer, the
Kent position was Just the type of
work that Jim had been wanting.
At any rate we have here a man
who stays by his word, come what
may.
A bushel of peaches from the
Albert Augsburger fruit farm and
put up at the the Amstutz cannery
made 53 No. 2 cans-which by the
way speaks well for home grown
peaches. The fruit was bought by
U. S. Amstutz of Wisner, Neb., who
visited here the past week and had
it canned. Amstutz is taking the
canned peaches with him just to
give some of those westerners a
taste of fancy Ohio fruit.
Orange township has gone one
better in really big puff balls-one
weighing ga pounds found in the
woods by Harry Ream is attracting
a lot of attention in the News win
dow. Heavy rain last Thursday
followed by warm, sultry weather
has provided ideal growing condi-
tions for fungi.
The much talked-about shortage
of gasoline in the east has not in
convenienced tourists, according to
0. O. Alspach, Bluffton tailor, who
with his daughter Eloise have re-
turned from a two weeks tour in
that section and Canada. Except
for one instance, they were able to
buy all the gasoline they required.
In the one exception they were
limited to five gallons. Motorists,
however, are taking extra precau-
tions, Alspach said, and are stopping
for reflls at gas stations when their
tanks are about half empty.
He is going to fare badly if he
returns to Bluffton-an out of town
motorcyclist who drove his motor
cycle out of the parking lot next to
Risser's sandwich shop last Saturday
night and "gunned" it up the side
walk in front of Suites establish
ment, barely missing a number of
pedestrians. Several succeeded in
getting the license number of his
motorcycle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

Tie 40o,o00,00O pounds Of wool 10
be shorn IN The United States this
year will be the largest production
on record. The previous record was
set in 1910.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

ed on Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Jones
Sunday afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

jeanne Buhler had lots of fun the
other night trying on the Chinese
dresses belonging to Alice Ruth
Pannabecker, who formerly lived at
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

After hitch hiking all the way to
Lima to see the air show Sunday,
Francis Kohl and Richard Newlan,
Bluffton junior high school students,
were sadly disappointed when they
learned that the show had been
postponed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-09-11

The pet baby catfish belonging to
Buddy Augsburger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Augsburger of South
Lawn avenue, died Sunday. His
brother Don says that the fish died
because Buddy failed to feed it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
By Clayton II. Smith

within A few feet Of us. in the
branches Of the willows that grow
from the gullcy bottom beside tho
bridge. there hicked tiny bird
that old John Burroughs called
Hop-o-My-Thufnb
The golden-Crowncd kinClet.
smallest Of our winter birds.
fitted from tvlg 10 twig, sending
down a flutter Of snow DuSky,
olIve-edgcd wings twinkled nerv-
ouNly as the bird paused momen-
tarlly on the twigS, and we caught
glimpSeS of the N-Shaped golden
crown that has given us its name.
Not a minute passed before the
willows were host 10 four or five
kinglctS. The birds seemed too
dlm1nuuve, too exquisite for our
northern winter as they fiicked
past 70 the trees on the other
Side-of the wide, wood bridge. The
children stood enchanted, for this
was their first glimpse Of the
little kings" OF birdland Then
they were gone, lost in the growth
OF The gulley the spell broken.
Eyes bright and dancing checks
flushed with pleasure and cold the
children rushed into the delCiou,
odorS Of the warm kitchen. shout.
ing, Merry Christmas NM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Snow May Rout
Prairie Chicken

EAST LANSING. Dec. 90
Establishment of prairie chicken
in deep snow areas may be only
temporary, and a series of severe
winters may set them searching
for a milder climate, I. II. Bartlett
of the conservation departments
game division told the wildlife
section of the central states snow
conference here.
Unlike partridge and sharptails,
which eat leaf buds as a staple
winter food and thrive when SHOWS
are deep, the prairie chicken is
somewhat dependent on
weed seeds and grain, though it is
known TO feed on buds also.
The cottontail rabbit appears 10
be making progress in its invasion
of the Upper Peninsula, but
whether this is explained by cover
becoming more suitable, by adap-
tion in the rabbit TO colder climate,
or by deep snow not being the
major limiting factor, is not yet
known.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Herring Catch Hits
New High in L. P.

this area in recent years. Herring
fishing is considered best on the
east coast of Keweenaw peninsula,
in the protected waters of Kewee-
nav Bay.
Herring fishermen, who have
not increased in numbers notice
ably in recent years despite the
heavier catches, operate through
out the winter Pike poles and
dynamite are used TO pry open
ice-choked channels in mid-winter
Heaviest hauls, however, are made
during November and carly De-
cember
The government, taking cogniz-
ance of the part commercial
fishermen play in defense, has
promised priority on fishing equip
ment such as marine engines,
floats and other needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

BIG TRAVERSE, Mich, Dec.
2O-Uncle Sans piscatorial pal
ate isn't going to be lacking in
herring - not if northern Michi-
gan's fishing industry can help it.
Headed for a 10000 00-pound
record season, upper Michigan
fishermen are combing the depths
of Lake Superior in the climax
of the greatest herring fishing
season ever witnessed in tn c G
waters. Prices are up and haulS
have reached record-breaking pro-
portions in all ports and colonies
along the south shore as if in
response to the nations call for
increased food production.
Several hundred o m m r cial
fishermen, including scores W h o
North from Lake Michi-
gan ports for the big herring run,
operated daily on a dawn-to-duSk
basis 10 fill Midwestern storage
bpnSpc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Smallest Winter Bird

Laughing and shouung we went
over the unbr0lten snow of the
fold TO- The hawthorn>. There.
happily they spilled as Christ
mas g.fi 20 the birds. sunflower
seeds into the feeding trays.
A cardinal how red he would
be against the snow-whistled
somewhere in the Sunshine.
Cheer cheer, cheer, Good cheer.
good cheer. The youngsters re-
turned Merry Christmas!
Returning after a game Of Fox
and GceSc played on a great
spoked wheel irodden IN the snow
We had ihumpod halfway across
the uIlley bridge when / heard a
high-pitched. "Zee-zee-zee At a
motion the boys ard girls HALTED
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
ORGANIZATION Owns Own Hunting Ground

These few of the many reasons why smal group
sporsmn counties of the state banded ogeer
and organized American Sportsmens and hunting DOG
Association on Nov 2, 1888 Detroit. The emblem
which we adopted friendship and protection
Members of organization are welcome everywhere
among farmers has $50 OF private
hunting ground joining $4,000 of state conservation land
IN Cadwin County there excellent hunting and fishing
Or association is building clubhouse which hope to have
open bv Decoration Day, 1912
Every year many good sporsmen have had their valuable
hunting dogs stolen days before the hunting opened
In until the present little consideration has been
given who has lost his dog The assQca
making every effort to have this condition corrected
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
All Ts+tooed Dogs Recovered

Since JAM 1870 of the hundreds Of dogs that have
attooed registered with the club have recovered
every dog that has been lost.
Our recent legislative BILL sponsored by this association
which has now become law gives the of valuable
hunting dogs opportunity to place positive means of dent-
hcation on their dogs.
bill also makes the prosecution Of the dog thief much
law enforcing authorities Under the law
criminal oense harbor dog taooed and registered
without notifying the authorities
association is holding convention in Detroit in April,
1912 which time they will ask for amendment TO
bill making compulsory that dog shipped
of the will have title of ownership the
automobile be examined by veterinarian whether
dog has contagious disease This will definitely stop
the thefts of dogs and prevent the spread of rabies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Pike in Good Shape

IRON RIVER. Dec. 21.-Pike in
Marten Lake. eight miles south Of
Sidnaw, are IN good condition and
not Stunted. as has been rumored,
Paul EsChmeycr. conservation de-
partment fisheries research man IN
western uppcf Michigan, reports.
ESchmeyer, after a survey of the
lake, advises against a removal Of
northern pike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
DOG Owners Invited to Meetings

Under this every dog the will be tattooed
and registered whether it hunting dog show dog house
dog farm dog.
The association has standing offer Of sos for the
and of any person persons who steals dog
attooed and registered and member the
association.
Our club has established permanent and club room
~ 1915 East Eight-Mie road Our office phone
Trinity 1-7575, club phone Royal Oak $500
We cordially invite dog Owners regardless
breed he to attend monthly meetings every third
Wednesday Of each month
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Streamlined Methods

In sharp contrast 10 the old
days when fishermen boxed and
hauled 10 railroad depots for ship
ment in ice to markets, Upper
Peninsula fishermen have stream
lined operating methods With
trucks and Semi-trailerS.
With fish wholesalers in con-
slant search for producing fisher
men, northern Michigan herring
hunters draw down $40 a ton for
their products Of the deep this
year as compared 10 about S25
last season. In the Traverse Bay
area alone-one Of scores of fish
ing ports in the peninSula-10
boats operate and each anticipates
a total catch of $4,000 pounds or
more making a years catch of
almost one million pounds for one
mort.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Rates Times-MOntgOmery
Ward Shoot Best EUer Held

\ Jimmy Robinson, trap and skeet
shooting editor Of Sports Afeld
outdoor monthly says The Detroit
Times-Nontgomery Ward Hunters
Special Shoot. held al the l.. a.
Young Gun Club last September
was the most successful shotgun
meet in the history Of clay
targets.
Robinson ono ~ The Country'S
outstanding gun editors, devoted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Some Fisherman's Superstitions

Spit the boat anchor before letting ii down to make the
fish bite Portsmouth, England)
haddock Of the fish is caught without touch
ing the boat will cramps. (Newfoundland)
(otoith) found in the head OF Goldfish
carried a lucky bone (NeU England).
A smooth the Of a fshlng-hswh
This probably small bone from the head
OF a perch other fish. (CheStertown, Md
Two found the head fish called
lucky but the good luck only after they lost
(Fort Worth Tex
When the king crab has single claw onchal break
off and for luck II called lucky claw (CohaSSet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Ford School Offers
Fly Casting Course

Evening classes in fly and bait
casting and fly tying are now Of
fercd at the Ford School, Midland
and Second, Highland Park. In
Struction will be given every Mon
day evening from 7 10 9 p. m, by
William Mcnold, we'll known fly
fisherman. The classes are open tC
residents of Highland Park.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Under NeW Colors

The Detroit Kennel Club now Is
sailing under new colorS. At the
recent election of officers Chris. J.
Teeter, we'll known cocker spaniel
breeder and judge. was picked tc
assume the presidency John S
Sweeney, Jr., after several years
service, resigned owing 10 a press
Of business, but consented 10 be.
come vice president and treasurer
Glenn S. StaineS is secretary and
chairman of the bench show COM
in which capacity his serv-
ice dates back many shows.
"WhiIe the year approaching
IL something none Of lis likes To
think about we must have sport
and entertainment to keep our
people normal as any one OF us
who was in the first World War
knows" said Mr.. Teeter, who is
teran of the Canadian
armies. II note that during this
year the biggest dog show on
record I'm that country drew
tIONuN WI
and in England, Scotland and
Ireland many important shows
drew fine entries and patron
age. We are going ahead as
usual because OF the interest i'm
pure bred dogs i'm America and
the fact that a bumper entry
and more than 10000 spectators
made Detroit the third ranking
indoor show in America In 1941.
AS usual there will he sew
eral national speciality shows in
connection and these will be
among the breeds that promise
to show important increases in
entries. Last year there was
merry scrap among the cock
ers, collies and Boston terriers
for show leadership, and all Of
these breeds can be expected to
muster more than 100 apiece.
At all events the Detroit Kennel
Club will 20 10 any extremes
To keep Detroit in the forefront
of this wholesome sport"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

These problems usually arise a
short time before the opening
of hunting season and cause
sportsmen no end Of uncer-
tainty. The first Of the problems
which seems most certain TO
arise is the doubt as 10 whether
he will be able to train and hunt
with his dog.
- Certain laws have threat
ened very strongly in the past
few years to deprive him of his
hunting pal for the hunting
season. There, too. he may be
confronted with the problem of
having a suitable hunting
ground to go to for the enjoy
ment Of his favorite sport.
Also we must not overlook
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Buffalo Meat 10 Top
Sportsmen' S Banquet

Buffalo meat Will be the ton
dish at the annual hunters ban
quet OF the Detroit SpoTtsmen
Congress January 81 Lloyd Pagan.
president, announced The dinner
which will be limited TO 500 Is
being arranged by Loren Million.
chairman, with Burt MeS>ncr as
assistant chairman Jack Cam
viii act as tOaStmaStcr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

night into the farmhouse, over
ioNed ~ The prospects Of white
Christmas
just before dinner the boys and
girls and myself, froOpcd through
the door out ~ tho spicy warmth
ot the kitchen and into tho yard
Tho sun was bright snow had
ceased 20 fall bat al our world
li-.. -tl-I-t.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

two full pages, and several pic.
lures 10 the tournament in the
January issue qf Sports Afeld.
Believe IL or not. more than
1000 shooters turned out for
the Times-Ward shoot" Robin
son story says Orchids 10
Don GillieS. hustIing outdoor
editor Of The Detroit Times. who
put over this shoot. the most
successful meet In the history
NJ clay target shooting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

fcll the snow 7
could NOT soc
the nearby Cui
Icy bridge
r urnInc ]
f, " old fash
ioned kitchen
" in q oW In
nIStcd gold
their soft cheer.
ful light glow
ing IN the night
II only snow
should fly all
the Christmas
Eve 20 make. 81
the farmyard a
winter fairyland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

Nature IN December

The old woman va, plucklnc
her geese and ! stood by The old
maple no 'he negauon ~ night
and svlrlrc snow enjoying a. m
bcyhood the light. wet touch Of
he flakes on my face So fbirk'y
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

Many dog ask why the American Sportsmen and
Hunting Doc Association formed That is logical
question association formed TO protect and promote
rights privileges Of sporsmen and dog owners
the past several sportsmen in the state OF
confronted with difficult problems
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Dates for Sportsmen

Dec. 2l--Poultry shoot for trap,
skeet and rifle shooters at
Williams Gun Club. Dawson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Christmas Gift

EerH branch. every tVlg bore
w. feather Of snow before / went /
from The hushed magic a the I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Most Independent

Most fishermen operate indie
pendently although several cooper
ativc fish plants have sprung up in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Michigan Dog Clubs
Tottooing Dogs Proving Effective Device TO Hall
Annual Thievery Of Animals From Hunters
BY FRED MILLER

President and Hunting Dog Owners Association
Editors note: This is the fourth in a series of
articles BY dog clubs in Michigan. Next week, Mrs
Robert Stein, president OF The Popular Dog CLUB, inc
nil ure about their organization, Which includes such
breeds as miniature Pnschers PonlerdnonS, Pekingese
Cbihuohuas Toy Monchesters and others. J
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

fact That many good sporsmen have had their valuable
hunting dogs stolen days before the opening of the hunt
m season with no protecting them positive means
of identification 10 assure the dogs safe return
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

TIE children would cherish a mem
nry Of this place forever
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Maintain Proper LeUei

"NOw that n low ebb I'm deer
population has been reached
again, II will he possible 10 be
gin anew and, using lessons we'll
learned from past experiences.
build up the herd, and maintain
IL at proper levels" Taber said
That is exactly what the NlChl-
gan Conservation Department 8
sponsored anterleSS deer bill. de
fcated in the last Legislature was
designed TO do remove "A certain
number Of deer from localities IN
which the feed was insufficient
to carry them.
After all it is job for OK
perienCed game MA n a ( e m e n I
people. such as the Michigan Con-
Servation Commission and tff.
Michigan Conservation Depart.
ment. The camp doe law PASSED
by the last session was a rcNCr~e
of what the conservation depart
ment asked.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Prevent Its Spread

'Tn order to save the few deer
that had not contracted the
malady and 10 preVen its
spread, the California Fish and
Game Department stepped in
and slaughtered several thou
sand head Of mule deer. Hunters
during the following seasons,
and for several seasons there
after found picklngs m / < h ty
slim. Nevertheless. the epidemic
was stamped out and the Stanis-
laus herd saved for pOsterity.
1.-THE 1910 season here In
Pennsylvania left the deer herd
at the same low ebb in which
the Stanislaus killing placed the
California herd. The only diff
ference was that PennsylVaniAns
had the pleasure both OF hunt
ing deer and eating them, too.
The California kill WAS, of
course. inedible.
THE point I'm making j. that
In both instances the deer popu-
lation was allowed 10 increase
beyond that point where proper
management Is possible, and in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

both Instances, the corrective
measures were super-drastic. IL
the 1910 kill I'm this state had
not reduced the herds IN II did, a
similar disease or the same one.
might have played equal havoc.
AT any rate, both states mr.
rived by slightly different routes
at the same destination. In
California, II was restricted In
small locality; In Pennsylvania,
IL IL universal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Local Club
Sets Dates
For Dog Show
AIl-Breed Card
at Convention Hall
Feb. 2S, March |

Detroit Kennel Club announces
its annual au-breed dog show at
Convention Hall, February % and
March !. Owing 10 change in
the calendar this brings Detroit
two weeks after New York and
one week after Boston. Mid-week
dates will be filled in by smaller
cities. In connection with this
twenty-Seventh effort to bring
some Of the best show dogs on the
continent here the club has en-
gagged the services of three att
around professional judges, who
VIII handle most Of the classes
and y breed specialists, as fol-
lows.
+. d. McQuown, Springfield, o.,
working dog and toy groups and
best in show; Joseph c. Quirk,
Greenwich, Conn, sporting dog
and hound groups; Harry Osborne.
Chicago, terrier and transporting
dog groups; Prof. X. c. Leib. Iowa
City. Ia, cocker Spaniels; John
Ritchie, Ottawa. Ont. English
springer Spaniels; w. c. Baldwin,
Quebec. Irish water spaniels; Mrs.
II. II. Stewart. Wynnewood, Penn,
Staffordshires, bullter-
riers, borzoiS; William II. Sch
IK,ipCar Ruffalo colIiaS. Sidnev &
Moss, Los Angeles, dobermans;
Miss Marie Leary. Greenwich,
Conn, German shepherds; Harry
II. Brunt. Pemberton, n. j., bull
dogs: Mrs. Herbert Young, Fort
chow elbows: f. +. Chit
tenden. Toledo, Willie Nacker,
Wheeling, Ills, and Miss Leary,
Lee SmitS, w. X. Y. L.,
Detroit, Children'S handling.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Hunting in Pennsylvania
Far Below 1910 XIII
BY DON GILLIEs

"Pennsylvania's deer hunters
will Kill less than 10000 deer
this year as compared with 49,
900 last season." John Mock,
outdoor editor of the Pittsburgh
Press, said Saturday.
Mock. WHO just finished a one
week hunt with +. Wallace Taber
of San Diego, Cal, winner Of the
first scholarship awarded aspiring
rod and gun editors by the Out
door Writers Association of Amer
lea, reveals that Pennsylvania MIN
rods have taken over 100000 deer
in the last four years.
Hunters everywhere In Penn
sylvania seem In agreement that
the combined buck and doe sea-
son OF 1910, i'm which 181, 900
were killed, Is a direct cause OF
this years smaller number of
deer" Taber wrote in an article
comparing California mule tail
deer hunting with Pennsylvania
white tails.
Seasoned hunters whose
camps took their limits on the
opening day In previous years
had but a single trophy hanging
from the pole last week." Taber
reported. Zone camp OF II hunt
ers on Rock Run, which filled
Its bag almost at pleasure dur
ing former seasons, hung its
first rack on the third day.
Taber's description of the Penn.
sylvania situation is in many way.
similar TO that in Michigan.
'Tn the Stanislaus National
Forest I'm California" Taber
says, "the deer herd was allowed
10 grow 10 such proportions that
the usual hunting pressure
scarcely denied the population.
As the herd continued To build
up, an epidemic of hOof and
mouth disease appeared. and. in
short order, was running bcr-
serk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

on the morrow