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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

As tournament play was the
dominant note of the high school a
month ago, the focus of attention
for the school now is on contests
with about half of the student body
engaged directly in preparations for
at least one of the many contests
on schedule.
Bluffton High school came away
with high honors in the speech con-
test held at Marysville last We'd
nesday when Alice Oyer won a rat
ing of one in the defamation con-
test and Rosann Hilty received the
top rating in the extempore division.
High school musicians are going
to have busy succession of Satur-
days with the following contests on
schedule: Solo and ensemble con-
test at Ada, April IL; Northwest
district band contest at Bowling
Green, April Is; state choral COM
petition at Columbus, April "a.
The following will represent the
high school in the vocal division of
the solo and ensemble contest at
Ada on Saturday, April IL:
Soloists-Soprano, Marcene Stone
hill; mezzo-soprano, Betty Holt
kamp; alto, Ruth Hankish; tenor,
James Gratz; baritone, Roger Howe;
bass, Wilhelm Amstutz, IL.
Boys quartet-LeRoy Lugibill,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Huber spent
the week end in Detroit, Mich, with
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Watkins and
family with whom they celebrated
their wedding anniversaries. While
there they also visited with Mrs.
Maud Coon, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Boyd and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Clements.
Mrs. Cora Huber called on Mrs.
Alta Garau and Mr.. and Mrs. Norval
Scoles Tuesday afternoon.
Sunday afternoon callers at the
S. III. Barnes home We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Wingate of Beaverdam,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wingate of
Monroeville, Ohio, Mrs. Cora Huber
and Sondra Sue Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Huber OF
Ada called Monday afternoon on Mr.
and Mrs. X K. Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Watt of Lima
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. ano
Mrs. Willard Jennings and family
Rodney Jennings attended Jimmy
Binkley's birthday party Saturday
afternoon at Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clate Scoles were
Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Kenton of Ada.
Merilyn Stratton spent Friday
night with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. l.. Stratton.
Cora Huber and granddaughter
Sondra Sue spent Wednesday even
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Stratton and daughter Marilyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Scoles spent
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

hunt sponsored by the Legion auxil-
iary Saturday.
The Explorer patrol met at the
home of Robert Oberly Tuesday
night.
The astronomy merit badge was
passed by Charles Tripplehorn and
Otto Klassen.
The Flying Eagle and Eagle pa
trolls took a hike week ago Mon
day. Taking the trip were: Gene
Patterson, Don Augsburger, Richard
Minck, Robert Stratton, Dean Mis-
wander, Gordon Bixel, Malcolm Ba-
singer, Otto Klassen, Robert Oberly
and Raymond Schumacher.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Zimmer of Ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Althauser spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Smith of near Beaverdam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Scoles spent
Monday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clate Scoles.
Francis Younkman of Ada called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips
Sunday afternoon. Will Younkman
of Beaverdam called Monday even-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Younkman,
Frieda, Roberta and Nolan called
Sunday on Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wine
gardner and daughter of Waynes-
field.
Mickey, Marlene and Danny Glea-
son spent the week end with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vehrand
of Westminster.
Mr.. Lyman Barnes called at the
Cleo Garau home Monday evening.
Mrs. Alta Garau is somewhat i'm
proved at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Amstutz of
Pandora spent Monday with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lugihihl.
Mrs. VIM. Lugibill and son Francis
called at the Aldine Welty home
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Lugibihl and
daughter spent Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lugibihl and
family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

until April 6, it was announced by
Margaret Burkholder, president.
Plans are being made to conduct
an air raid drill at the high school
in the near future. Arrangements
for the drill are being made under
the direction of Wilhelm Amstutz IL.
Many of the colleges of Ohio and
few outside of the state have sent
their catalogues to the high school
and are made available to the grad
uating seniors at the library, it was
announced by Miss Ocie Anderson,
librarian.
An Easter program will be given
at the chapel Friday afternoon at
2:55 o'clock. The presentation will
be made by the speech department
under the direction of p. w. Stauf-
fer.
T.
Bluffton High school will be repre-
sented in the district play festival to
be held at Fostoria on Saturday,
April Is. The drama "Undertow"
will be presented with the following
cast: Hildred Eversole, Marcene
Stonehill, Alice Oyer, Ruth Hankish,
Florence Hofer, Rosann Hilty, Doro-
thy Anderson, Roberta Wenger.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02
TROOP 50
By DAVID STEARNs

The meeting was held at the Le-
gion room Monday night. The colors
were presented and the pledge of al
legiance was given by the troop.
A talk on the history of the flag
was given at the troop meeting by
Maynard Pogue.
An animal game was enjoyed by
the troop under the direction of the
Coyote patrol with John Bracy lead
er.
Reorganization of patrols was eff
fected at the meeting as follows:
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

Does the monotony of driving
alone at night make you sleepy?
Try taking off your shoes. This is
the advice of Homer Garrison Jr.,
director of state police, Texas.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

Ohio is not included in the areas
in which a government base price
has been placed on potatoes produc-
ed in 1912, but prices here will be
supported by other governmental
methods.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02
Organizations List
Bond DriUe Signers

Increased interest in the drive for
signatures on pledge cards for the
regular purchase of United States
Defense Bonds and Stamps was re-
ported this week by Norman Trip
lett, chairman of the local commit
tee.
The various organizations in the
community are striving to obtain 100
per cent participation of their mem
bers. Totals for the week are an
nounced as follows:
Bluffton Public School Teachers 1O0l
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

Several OF the organizations have
not reported their totals yet and
some of the figures are low because
many of the members live out of
town and have not been contacted
yet, it was pointed out.
Sale of bonds and stamps has been
almost doubled since the start of the
campaign, it was announced Tuesday
by Triplett. A total of $4,000 worth
of bonds We're sold in the month of
February and in the first two weeks
of March a total of $3.50 worth of
bonds have been sold here, Triplett
said.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-04-02

Most farm accidents are caused
by carelessness or haste.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

''Bataan," he said and fell silent.
She pushed away little and looked
up at him: his skin with the tropic
tan baked deep into it, his brows
bleached gold. like level plane wings
in the sun. He was not handsome, but
there was kind of shining hardness
about his looks, like the medal he'd
won.
Shed stopped dancing, almost.
"Tell me-" she said - and she had to
draw her breath again before she
spoke - Tell me, what does medal
like this one mean to you?"
The silky gold of her hair touched
his cheek. He Strengthened little.
"Why do you ask?"
Il wondered its so small -
What did you expect" - his
laughter was hard - ''emeralds?'
She didn't laugh. She was studying
the bright disc above his heart. "A
COIN" she said, ION hunk of rib
bon" Her voice rose rebelliously. and
broke. Then. as she was about to
speak again, he said abruptly, what
do you do here in New York;"
"Why, l model" she answered.
confused. Il pose - for photogra-
piers"
MAYBE we'd better talk about
that then" His voice was sharp and
his eyes were bitter. Maybe we'd
be more congenial on modelling"
The music stopped then, and he
asked her if she was with someone.
No, she said, she was one of the hos
tesses. So he led her to his table.
He gave his order. and they sat
Evening star., 1942-12-13
Nm had been laughing a moment
before - before the Captain

~EN had been laughing a moment
before - before the Captain
with whom she was dancing
swung her about and said, That boy
who just came in II he's from Ba-
taan."
The music had gone on. but her
heart had stopped. even before she'd
turned to look. You'll have to excuse
me-" she'd said, and her voice had
sounded faint suddenly, hes friend
of mine"
He wasn't friend of hers. She'd
never met him. And when she stopped
before him she went suddenly white.
Her breath was coming so hard that
for a moment she couldn't speak.
Then she said in a shaken rush,
Gould you - would you dance with
me, Lieutenant"
He was looking down at her, study
ing her, frowning. We've met be-
fore?" he said. puzzled. Then he took
her in his arms.
We've never met" she said. But
her feet faltered and missed his step,
and she moved a little away from him
and the cool touch of the medal he
wore, against her bare shoulder.
Brennan's my name -" he per-
sisted. Doug Brennan. Sound fami-
liar at all?"
She kept her eyes down, and for a
crazy second he thought he saw tears
in the dark fringe of her lashes. But
she was smiling She said, mo. Lieu
tenant Douglas Brennan" - he had
to lean closer to catch the rest
mo, it doesn't sound familiar
He said, "Your voice, even -" and
his own sounded little haunted.
Perhaps I'm ghost" she said,
and her laugh was light. But her palm
was damp against his own, and cold.
She said abruptly, you've a decora-
ton Tell me about it,
Evening star., 1942-12-13

tense and silent, with the words wait
ing and no one to say them.
Pen broke the silence. She reached
out and touched Doug's hand, that
rested darkly on the white table
cloth. 1t was 80 quick, so f1eeting that
it might almost have been a mistake
If he hadn't seen the expression on
her face. She looked lost and eager.
Hungry, almost. Il wanted you to
like me-" she said. Il didn't want to
make you angry
dE CAUGHT her fingers and covered
them. Il like you" he said. and there
was sudden warmth in his voice. ''You
need someone to set you straight -
that's ALL"
YES" she said. and her free hand
was twisting. twisting.
He took his medal off and held it
for a moment in the palm of his hand.
"A coin on hunk of ribbon" he said,
Tipping it. want to hear a story
about hunk of cloth?"
She freed her hand. Her eyes were
intent on his. YES" she said.
1T happened at Bataan," he said,
Ito boy knew. A young kid, about
twenty-five and good-looking as the
devil. They we're after our flag that
day, and finally they shot it down.
This boy - Ridgely was his name -
got it up again. Under steady fire.
And they got him. ! was nearest him
and reached him first. He didn't have
much breath left. and we thought
maybe he was delirious when he said,
The stars are out - But heard the
last of it. All forty-eight of EN- he
Evening star., 1942-12-13

said. He opened his eyes once and
there was victory in them. all bright
and shining. as if he'd seen a new
world -"
When Doug looked at her again
the tears stood in her eyes, but she
was smiling. He knew he'd never really
seen her smile before.
He knew, too, with sudden prick
ling along his spine, where he'd seen
that smile. His hands were suddenly
so tight on the table edge that the
knuckles stood out in white knots.
"You are almost ghost -" he said.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

N0," she said. 1t was
just a whisper. mot a
ghost. His sister. I'm
Pen Ridgely." She was
laughing now-in quick
little sobs. She had her
: bag open. and she drew
a photo from it.
He took it in his un-
steady hand. my
gosh." he said. the five
of us! With your BROTH
a." He looked at her
sharply. you reoog-
nixed me from this. Why
didn't you say you were
his sister?"
you wouldn't have
told me the truth, and
! had to have the truth."
But suppose you'd
never found mahe
said gently. Then you'd
never have known -"
Il knew I'd find some
one from Bataan If I
danced here every
Saturday night. This
IL an eynharkation Dort.
Evening star., 1942-12-13

the men at these service dances come
from everywhere" She looked into
his eyes. But never dreamed yox'd
come -"
Because there was a lump in his
throat, he asked her to dance. The
band was playing Shell Always Re
member" 1t was slow. 1t was sweet.
And when they danced beneath the
flag, Pen said, THE stars are out -
all forty-eight of EN- u" There was
victory in her eyes, all brightsand
shining. as if she'd seen a new world.
CYNTHIA H0PE
Evening star., 1942-12-13

''RidgeIy's ghost" and the trembling
came from 50 deep within him that
it was even in his voice.
Evening star., 1942-12-13
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Evening star., 1942-12-13

A tip i" si~ei Don't forget today's soft foods do
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20
City of Lewistown Named
For Major of 9Th Infantry

/ Lewistown, Mont, derived its name
/ from Camp Lewis. which was located
on the identical spot where the bust
ness section Of the city now stands
Discussion OF the origin OF the name
caused the late David Hilger, former
librarian Of the state historical library
to seek some record In the library's
volumes.
In the report Of Capt. William Lud-
low contained in the war department
records Of 1875, detailing a reconnais-
Sance from Carroll Mont. to Yellow
stone park, there is a very fine map
Of the Lewistown country which con-
firms the exact location Of Camp
Lewis" Hilger said. an 1875, Capt.
George L. Browning was stationed
there with two companies, @ and K.
OF the Seventh infantry. for a summer
camp.
In 1881 a postoffice was In operation
at Reeds fort about one-half mile
above Camp Lewis, with Major Reed
as postmaster. A rival trading post,
operated and owned by F. A. Janeaux
was built on the Camp Lewis site in
the fan Of 1879 and a petition was
circulated to move the postoffice to
the Jdt4cauN Sue 70 De named Lewis
town. was one Of the signers Of the
petition.
The postoffice department took ex-
ception to the name Of Lewistown be-
cause Of the existence Of a town OF
the same name in Idaho. It permitted,
however. the adoption OF the name
Lewistown, and removed the office TO
the new location.
'Lewistown thus was named after
Camp Lewis. a military camp only, as
no buildings or barracks were ever
constructed there by the government.
The nearest government fort at that
time was Camp Baker. aftergard called
Fort Logan, and Fort Shaw. on the
Sun river.
After a very careful examination
of the army records Of 1874, I am
that Camp Lewis was named
after Maj. William H. Lewis Of the
Seventh infantry regiment, then sta
toned at Forts Shaw and Ellis, under
General Gibbons.
Fortunately, the old newspaper
files, always resorted to In historical
furnished the evidence. In
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20
SnseLteT Official,
Former Montana Man,
Succunabs in Chile

V. P. Antonich. smelter supertntend-
ent for the Chile Exploration Co. at
Chuquicamata, Chile, and for many
years a resident Of Great Falls. died
recently at Antofagasta, Chile.
Antonich, named superintendent Of
the Chile smelter in October, 1871, had
worked for the Chile Copper Co. for
% years and was the firms oldest
employee. During World war ! he was
chief refiner for the Anaconda Copper
Mining Co. at the Great Fail plant
and worked there for II years before
moving 10 Chile.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20

a deer. A rustic in the underbrust
drew his attention. Surprising it tC
| be an animal he raised his gun. His
suspicion was correct-it was an ami
NAL, but he didn't know then that
Boone Helm, who bore the outward
appearance Of a human, was in reality
jackal.
Boone was in pitiable shape-half-
naked, emaciated and nearly fam
ished.
He cooked up a heart-rending story
about being the only survivor Of a
ship which had been lost on the coast
10 days before and that he had been
wandering in the mountains for days,
feeding on berries and sleeping under
bushes and rocks
He Took Boone In
Our hero's sympathies were enlisted.
He took Helm to his cabin, giving him
food and shelter for more than a
month. When Helm left, chubby and
clipper again, he wrung his benefae-
tors hand and expressed the warmest
gratitude.
Time marched on, with the studious
rancher deep in his books. Within a
year he had mastered algebra and
geometry and read Latin and Greek
with facility. His cattle waxed fat and
multiplied. He could drive them to
Yreka and sell them for q small for
tune.
But save when he went to fish and
hunt and look after his cattle, he
never left his home, and 1t was his
custom, during the warm summer
days. to spread a blanket and lie down
In the shade of the stockade and
pursue his studies.
One day, while reading a thrilling
passage from Homer, he heard hoof-
beats and saw a beautiful woman ap-
who rode with the air Of
a queen; her riding-habit fitted close |
ly to magnificent bust, and fell in |
graceful folds over the flanks OF her
horse, which, though faded with |
travel, seemed proud of his burden"
The narrator infers that he forgot |
about Homer and the charms of soli- |
tude in a twinkling and Immediately |
took steps to welcome the comely
stranger.
Naturally he was full Of curiosity.
from and the purpose Of her perilous
lOAANy SAAOO6A Tic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
country.
She was attractively coy for time,
1referring to dwell on the beauties OF
he scenery and the desolation Of our
leros home. Then she commenced
canning his books and rendering the
liquid hexameters Of Virgil with the
race and ease Of an accomplished
professor"
He Grows Coy, Too
Our hermit friend, being a man,
ound this caprice engaging and de-
ided to play a bit himself.
at cannot be-" he laughed, that
on have come here to marry me"
She smiled and blushed prettily {
No indeed" she said, Il need not I
ave taken so great risk, II mar
iage had been my object"
Finally she broke down and told {
Ter story, beginning with her birth, /
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20
Railroad Official
Dies in California

w. g. Sloan, assistant vice president
OF the Northern Pacific Railroad Co,
and general manager OF lines west Of
Livingston, died recently at San Ber-
nardino. Calf. Death followed an Ill
ness Of several months.
Sloan made his headquarters in
Seattle.
One Of the best known railroad men
in the west, Sloan had many friends
In Montana
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20
Deferments Urged
For Ranch Workers

Skilled ranch workers should be de-
ferred from military service, demo-
cratic National Chairman Edward J.
Flynn said recently, adding he was
writing to President Roosevelt urging
this deferment.
'The ranchers' help situation Is
critical" said Flynn. ~Ranchers face
having to sell their livestock If they
can't get hands TO harvest their hay.
The United States won't have enough
meat for itself, much less be able TO
feed the world after the war Is over.
"A skilled ranch worker Is as essen
tia1 as a man who carries q gum. You
can't train a cowboy or q sheepherder
overnight" Fiynn said
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20

J of noble parentage, in Boston. relat-
ing her fathers financial ruin and
4 subsequent death and of her trek later
+ to California during the gold rush.
But the meat Of her story was this
While at Yreka one day, she put up
at a half finished hotel, with rooms
separated by light board partitions
While in her room, attempting sleep,
she overheard three men in an adj
joining room plotting murder and
robbery. Boone Helm was in that
room. She heard his name mentioned.
He described the location and sur
roundings of the place where the Job
was to take place, spoke Of the road
leading there. the trail from the road
to the house and mentioned the large
herd Of cattle and the ready sale Of
them at Yreka.
They finally agreed that at q GER
tain time the three should go In COM
pany and execute their murderous de-
determined TO foil them In their
bloody purpose"
She was up at dawn and soon on
the way to the student-rancher's
abode.
He, Of course, expressed deep graft
tude and begged the fair maiden to
remain, at least long enough to rest,
but she refused. He prepared her q
hasty meal She stayed long enough
to sing the hunters chorus In Der
Freyschultz." and then sprung to the
saddle for the return trip.
The next day the man set up his
defenses and when Boone and his pals |
arrived he was ready. Helm, half a |
mile in the lead, was greeted kindly /
by his benefactor and allowed to en- !
ter the stockade.
Lend me your pistols" said Boone,
4 am going on perilous expedition"
He was told they couldn't be spared
Boone then fell into a rage.
"In make you give EN- to me, or
I'll kill you" he blurted
He grasped his revolver but was too
ate The stoclman had his leveled at
Helms head and told him to be quiet
( he wanted to live.
When Boone's comrades arrived, the
loodlum was advised to tell them TO
20 away or he'd be shot He did so
md the two men obeyed.
Boone was then relieved OF his
and listened In dumbfounded
Imazement while the other man told
lin he knew all about the desperado's
)lanS to kin him and steal his cattle.
Our hero kept a gun on Boone
the night and the latter,
rying repeatedly to throw him off |
uard, finally made a clean breast Of
he whole affair and told all about
lis life Of crime. A hair-curling mar
alive it was.
sOOne and Pals Leave
Morning came. Helms companions
'ere still lingering near the stockade.
hey were ordered to withdraw a GER
ain distance. Then Boone was urged
ut of the stockade at shotgun point /
nd the three we're told to get going.
hey did
Soon after this, the cattle owner.
esiring to know more about bis bene-
actress, drove his herd TO Yreka and
I'D It for a handsome profit. But he
1uldn't find the girl, although his
arch was diligent. i
Five years later business took him II
, Portland. There he bumped into
er. She was living In San Francisco III
it'll her mother and was in Portland II
/ a pleasure excursion. They had q ii
easant talk and our hero bade her
,odby. II
And so they were never married. II
ed taken another wife before their
nal meeting. II
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-06-20

the Helena Herald OF July 2. 1874.
find the following from a staff CORES
pendent:
Camp Lewis Is beautifully located
in the northeastern part Of the Judith
basin. on Big Spring creek. The name
OF this temporary military post was
given in honor Of the former major
Of the Seventh infantry, William n.
Lewis, now lieutenant colonel Of the
18th infantry"