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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-03-01

flashlight dancing ahead of him.
Willy brought the sights down just
as the trooper say him and, giving
a yell, jumped to n side. The gun
went off with a binding flash, a
SCATTERING explosion. -.
-. Jeremy and Trooper Calligan
stood looking down at the mercifully
unconscious Willy Croker, whose
face was blackened beyond recogni-
ton. Awed, Calligan said, "Boy, was
that a lucky accident. Lucky for
me, 1 mean! When 1 told you I'd
stop by for some of that syrup, I
didn't think I'd get welcomed with
a mouthful of lead!" He shook his
head, looking at Jeremy. "Td say it
was a lucky accident for you too,
Jenny. That reward money"
Jeremy's eyes were calm. cit
wasn't an accident" he said, "but
it wasn't for the money, either. 1t
was what he said about Beth's maple
syrup"
Calligan was bewildered. "Not an
accident = maple syrup = Jenny,
what the heck"
Jeremy smiled a little. "Willy
cussed the syrup. Wanted molasses,
instead. Well, he got it, one way
and another. I poured half a cup of
it into that rifle barrel"
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-03-01

gasoline or kerosene in prominently
labeled containers kept away from
flame and stove and out of reach of
children. Never use gasoline in a
room where there is an open fire or
fill stoves while they are burning.
Turn saucepan handles away from
the edges of tables and stoves. Burns
and scalds are painful and slow heal
ing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
ArmOrsville

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Amstutz of
Beaverdam called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi Hauenstein, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Moser and
daughter called at the Erwin Moser
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Sweitzer
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi Hauenstein.
Morris Moser and RoselIa Moser
left Saturday night for Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hover and
family expect to return home with
them to spend Christmas with the
Erwin Moser family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson of
Upper Sandusky spent Friday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. III. O. Hilty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Clauss and
daughters were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Armin Hauenstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Klingler, Mrs.
Eva Moser called at the Levi Hauen-
stein home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Owens and
family, Mrs. TuIis were Sunday
dinner guests at the Owens home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Stultz and sons,
Mr.. and Mrs. c, E. Klingler were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Klingler and
son Keith called Friday evening at
the. {. K. klingier home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
College Loses To
Ohio Northern FiUe

After holding a 49 to At lead at
the close of the third quarter, Bluff
ton college cagers weakened defens-
lively in the last period to permit
Ohio Northern to cop a "a to 60
decision at Ada, last Thursday night.
In a wild fourth-quarter scoring
melee, the Bears rolled Is points
through the hoop, p of which came
in the closing seven minutes, after
Bluffton had stayed in the thick of
the fight up until that time.
Altho Northern jumped away to
an s to l lead at the outset of the
tilt, the Beavers were coming up
fast and were trailing only by three
points, Is to IL, at the quarter. In
the second quarter, Blufton held an
edge in scoring, and the halftime
count found the score knotted at 27-
all.
Bluffton's offensive surge reached
high mark in the third period when
the Zimmerman outfit racked up %
points to be out in front at the close
of the period, 49 to 47.
Russ Gratz, with is points, paced
the Bluffton attack, and Rich Gratz
was next high with II. Rog Howe
racked up II points for third honors.
The Beavers will not play again
until January when an alumni
team will oppose the varsity on the
college court.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
Bluftor


Mrs. Irwin Rodabaugh was pleas
antly surprised on her birthday last
Thursday night at her new home
in Bluffton by her family and
friends
A tureen dinner was served by
the following: DR.. F. D. Rodabaugh
and family, Bluffton; DR.. E. r. Rod
abaugh and family, Ada; Mrs. Rob
ert Blosser and daughters Norma
and Doris, New Stark: Charles Ro-
dabaugh and family, Williamstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Runser, Lima +;
Mrs. J. D. Hanna and Miss Mae
Hanna, FindIay; Mrs. C. r. Blosser,
Dunkirk; Mrs. Charles Shilling, Ada.
Mrs. Rodabaugh received many
beautiful gifts and during the even
ing was serenaded by the Bluffton
College male quartet.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23

Mrs. Francis Stevens and son
Darrell of Lafayette spent Tuesday
with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Koontz and
Martha and John Koontz will spend
Christmas holidays on a trip to
Florida.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
Ussbs. lodges
and Societies

Band Mothers
Meeting at high school Monday
night o'clock.
Masonic Lodge
Meeting Monday night at 7:30 D.
m. Work in Z. A. degree.
u
Progressive Mothers Club
Christmas program and gift ex-
change at home of Mrs. Lillian
Yoakam next Tuesday night.
Alpha Gamma Club
Christmas meeting at the home
of Mrs. Mabel Koch, Thursday night
with program in charge of Mrs. Don
Patterson.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
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WANT-ADS

Geiger & Diller is your Ball Band
footwear store. tt
For a profitable, enjoyable hobby
give Whitman Coin Folders for
Christmas. Folders for Cents, Nickels,
dimes, quarters, halves and dollars,
25c each folder. Handbooks 75c,
Guidebooks $3.50. Also other coin
collectors supplies. Mrs. Robert Ben
roth, 612 S. Main St, Phone 342-Y.
Shoes repaired. Bring them in and
have Shirley Nonnamaker fix them
for you. All work guaranteed. Muir
ray Upholstering shop, Thurman st.
Bluffton phone.
Furniture repairing and upholster-
ing Of all kinds. Make your old
furnishings look like new at a worth
while saving. Estimates without
obligation. Murray Upholstering
shop, Thurman St.. Bluffton phone.
Buy your gloves by the dozen and
save at Geiger & Diller. If
For sale-New Schwinn girls and
boys bicyclesi also used bicycles.
Blufton Bicycle shop, 139 N. Lawn
Ave. If
For sale-Variety of African
violets, now blooming. Fine for
Christmas gifts. See them at my
home, Aldine Wiess, Jr., 127 Riley
st. 30
Wanted-AIl grades of loose hay;
highest prices paid. A. L. Stager,
116 Riley St. Phone 334-Y. 81
Why not include extracted honey
in your holiday menu. It's a fine
sweet for all year round use, too.
If you try it once, you're sure to
want more. Ohio's finest extracted
honey now on sale at Farmers
Elevator Co., in Bluffton; also at
elevators in Beaverdam and Jenera.
Howard Rickly, your local apiarist.
SO
For rent-Six room house, furnish
ed or unfurnished. Inquire 202 N.
Lawn. Phone Att. SO
IT'S really the doings how this
new Fina Foam cleans rugs and
upholstery. Sidney's Drug Shop.
For sale-Pair ladies black figure
shoe skates size 7; also pair boys
boxing gloves. 109 E. Elm st.
For sale-Child's play pen with
pad; also Taylor Tot walker, both in
Al condition, very reasonable. James
Ferrell, 353 s. Main St. Phone 443-Y.
For sale-New double garage,
brick siding, water, lights two lots.
Walter Overtgn, phone 448-T.
For sale-t943 sMedi "A Farmall
tractor, startes lights, cultivators,
wheel weights/ail in Al condition.
Don F. Shut, miles south and Il
mile west of Beaverdam. 81
For saIe-Nice baled clover hay;
also room heating stove in good
condition, looks like new. Ray
Schumacher, north of Bluffton.
For sale-Imperial wind pump
with 8 #. wheel and 35 #. derrick,
cheap if taken soon; also nice comb
honey. E. P. Steiner, Y mile east
of town.
For sale-Majestic range, good
condition. Chas. Shapler, Mt. Cory.
Second house south Of DR.. King
residence.
For sale-COldspot Gu. IT. re-
frigerator, good condition. Bixel
Motor Sales, Cherry St.
For sale-200 shocks corn. Wilbur
Riser on Bigler farm.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23

For sale-House, modern except
furnace, recently remodeled Reason
able. Fred Fl. Martin, phone 2o4-W.
37
For sale-Modern 8 room house
with baths; 3-car garage; excellent
location Mrs. Fl. w. Althaus, phone
453W. +. Garretson, broker.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation for the
sympathy and many kindnesses ex-
tended to us by relatives, neighbors
and friends during the reburial of
our beloved son, George.
Mr.. & Mrs. Harvey Fl. Burkholder
& Family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23

Having purchased the Dan Nus
baum saw filing outfit, / am prepared
To do saw filing satisfactorily and
promptly. Leave saws at Greding's
hardware or my home. Ray Reich
enbaeh, sos W. Elm St. ST
For sale-Pinking shears. G. w.
Combs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23
LEGAL NOTICE

Maxine LetfIer. whose last place of resi-
dence was r. F. D. L. Lima. OHIO. is hereby
notified that William Letter has filed his
petition against her for divorces and other
equitable relief on the grounds of gross
neglect of duty in case No. 385oe of the
Common Pleas Court Of Allen county, Ohio,
and that said case will ba for fearing on or
about six weeks from the date of the first
publication of this notice.
Ernest S. Navarro. Attorney
Sol Dominion Bldg. Litna. Ohio Al
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-12-23

Entered as second class matter It
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 3. 1879.
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Evening star., 1948-10-31
Maryland Farming Advances
Milk Production at All.Time High;
Marketing Is More Efficient

Maryland is making greater
strides in agriculture than ever be-
fore.
According to the annual report
of the State Extension Service the
number of cows MIXED and the
number of pounds of milk produced
has reached an .all-time high; i'm
provements have been made in the
5000, 100000 job of marketing Mary
land farm products; All Club and
other youth work in the State has
completed banner year, and many
soil conservation problems have
been solved as 80 per cent of the
farm land in the State came under
soil conservation districts.
The report, issued by DR.. T. B.
Symons, State director of Extension
Service, points out that Maryland
farmers made many adjustments in
q return to peacetime agriculture
and faced the problem of producing
food for other countries of the world.
Changes in Cropping System.
He said changes in State cropping
systems on Maryland farms has
been greater during the last few
years than during any other period
in history.
Particularly important, the report
stated, have been adjustments in to-
bacco marketing. in farm machinery
and buildings, in the production of
poultry and in the fight to control
insects.
To assist tobacco farmers to mar
ket their crops, State Tobacco
Authority, with certain regulatory
functions, was established: a Fed
eral grading system was launched,
and move was made to promote a
more favorable parity price for State
growers.
As Maryland farmers moved
toward greater mechanization, more
emphasis was placed on the care,
repair and maintenance Of farm
equipment. A building plan service
was perfected from which farmers
receive plans for constructing or
remodeling farm structures.
Broiler Industry Aided.
The Extension Service has aided
the Eastern Shore broiler industry
in outlining feed-saving methods,
and has taken the lead in combat
ing the Japanese beetle threat to
State agriculture.
The report gives credit to county
Evening star., 1948-10-31
Pointers on Planting
Roses in November:
Soil Mixture Vital

- IT'S stylish, horticulturally, and
good sense, too, to plant rose bushes
in November.
Roses will thrive in fairly heavy
soil II well drained. Well-drained
soil requires no subdrainage. Be
careful not to expose the roots of a
bush to drying air.
The following general rules apply:
Unpack plants as soon as they ar
rive from the nursery and soak the
roots in q bucket of thick muddy
water for six to eight hours before
planting. If planting has to be
delayed for few days, cover roots
with soil and keep covered, tops and
all, with wet burlap or straw.
Preparation of Soil.
The most important point in
planting roses is preparation of
soil to depth of "a inches; dig hole
large enough for roots to be spread
out with 4 to 6 inches at bottom.
Roses will grow in soil that grows
good vegetables but the ideal mix
ture for finest bloom and growth is
soil plus Is per cent rotted manure
and Is per cent peat moss, and a
cupful of special rose food mixed
through the soil.
Plant rosebush so that the graft
will be at ground level of the bed.
Pack soil firmly about roots and
when hole is half filled with soil,
pour in bucket of water, then fill
with soil. The top few inches should
Evening star., 1948-10-31
More Farmers Adopt
Conservation Plans

During the last year, 10,033 more
farmers in the u Northeastern
States adopted complete farm con-
servation plans, according to the
Soil Conservation Service Northeast
ern regional headquarters.
The region includes Maryland,
West Virginia, New York. Pennsyl-
vania, Maine, Delaware, Connecti-
cut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Rhode Island and Ver-
mont.
In Maryland, officials announced,
plans were completed for 1,058
farms, bringing the total number OF
farms planned to 6,877.
officials said food control opera
tions in the Potomac River Basin
were carried on in six subwatershedS
having a combined area of 82,290
acres. Four of these watersheds
were in West Virginia, one in Mary
land and one was partly in Penn
sylvania and Maryland.
Work was planned for II addi-
tional subwatersheds, 1t was said.
and operations are expected to begin
this year.
Evening star., 1948-10-31
Dogs [
By Peter Boses

We have new puppy in our
house-a Chesapeake Bay retriever.
I was watching him the other eve
ming doing a thing practically all
dogs do; namely, turn around two
or three times before they lie down.
Perhaps you have seen your dog do
this and have wondered about the
reason for it.
For years before they were civil
lied, dogs were creatures Of the
wild, existing as best they could.
Many of their actions today are
throw backs to that era. For ex-
ample:
A dog buries q bone because his
ancestors buried food they killed,
after eating what they wanted, so
that other dogs wouldn't find the
remains. Later, they would return
and finish it. These same ancestors
would turn around to mat down the
stiff grasses and brush for a bed
whenever they wanted to rest or
sleep. They also turned around for
another reason. They were testing
the direction of the wind, and al
ways lay so that the wind blew
directly at their noses, bringing to
their highly developed sense of
smell the odor of any approaching
enemy. Regardless Of where your
dog is going to lie down, nine times
out of ten he will turn around once
or twice before doing so. This habit
has been handed down through
the ages.
It has become a rather widespread
practice to mix charcoal in q dogs
food in the belief that by doing so
one is greatly improving the ami
mails health. However, this item Is
of little value in any animals diet
unless it is heated to drive out
gases. Charcoal is not a food, but
it has its advantages if given in
small amounts.
Queerly enough, the pads of your
dogs feet get much more wear and
tear when he is walking on a leash
Especially over pavements) than
when he is travelling three times
the same distance unleashed and
at such pace as he may choose for
himself.
@. My dog has ricketts,. How did
he develop this terrible thingP-F. S.
A. Rickets are caused by def
cheney of bone salts. Contributary
factors might be worms, improper
feeding, absence of exposure to SUM-
light, damp quarters or lack Of
proper exercise.
@. am able to secure a lot of
tripe inexpensively. Is this good to
feed an English setter?-D. r. S.
A. Tripe, the stomach lining Of
animals, is excellent to feed to any
dog. When I feed it, usually boil
1t first in milk, but it can be fed
raw to your dog.
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Evening star., 1948-10-31
Life in the COuntry-MusiC of Guinea Hens

more assuring than to look out over
the garden the morning after the
first heavy frost and to realize that
Nature has completed for you g
job that until then seemed impos-
sible.
Next year, you are sure, will be
different. But again it will be the
frost that will keep the weeds from
taking over.
We watched our calf the other
day and saw her suddenly grow up
It was the day she was 6 months
old, and she was being turned into
the pasture with her mother.
She couldn't understand why all
OF her friendly overtures to the COW
were met with stotal disinterest
backed up by a pair of horns. And
after several attempts to become G
baby again, she hung her head and
went of to cry In a corner Of the
lot.
1t was not long before her spirits
were up again and she was frisk-
ing about as gay as cricket. But
no longer was she interested in her
mother In a few minutes she had
grown up.
Evening star., 1948-10-31
House Plants Must Be Petted
Sunlight, Watering and Temperatures
Are Major Control Factors to Watch
By w. n. Younqmon

| tain / part of clay-loam, SUCH as
most Of us have in our gardens and
l part of sand. A small amount of
hun1us in the form of compost might
well be added and some ground
limestone "a tablespoonful to a g.
inch pot of soiD is usually needed
for these dry land plants.
For ferns, begonias and other
fibrous-rooted plants the soil mix
ture might well consist of parts Of
garden loan, part sand and part
of rich compost or well-rotted ma
nure. These plants do not as rule
require a sweet soil and the lime
stone should be omitted.
Still another mixture, one that is
adapted to heavy rooted plants with
large foliage, such as aspidistra, Is
made from a mixture of 3 parts Of
good garden loan mixed with / part
of well-rotted manure or rich COM
post. If the plants require an acid
soil some flowers of sulphur may be
added to this mixture, while for
sweet soil small amount of ground
limestone will reduce the acidity.
Keep the Air Moist.
A second point in meeting the
moisture requirements of our plants
is to keep them in humid atmos-
phere. Too often the air in our
homes Is so dry as to be injurious to
human health. If we would only
place our potted plants on layer
of gravel in a large container and
keep the gravel wet, the moisture in
the air about the plants would be
greatly increased. Some gardeners
using this method have successfully
grown and fowered orchids in their
homes.
Most house plants resent high
night temperatures. Perhaps that
Is why geraniums and begonias
thrived in the days of the base
burner. We banked the fire in the
evening and by morning the house
was apt to be plain cold" AS a
rule most house plants need night
time temperature of 60 to IS degrees.
The daytime temperature does not
seem to affect their health as much.
This implies the desirability Of turn
ing the thermometer back to so
degrees before going to bed. Only
the orchid family seems to require
lower night time temperature than
that.
A few plants such as the gloxinia.
gardenia, and azalea thrive best
with q daytime temperature of less
than IS degrees. Such plants should
be kept in a separate room since
l. few people are comfortable at that
temperature.
Try to place the window garden
where it will be protected from
strong draughts and during the win
ter especially protect them from
wintry blasts whenever the door is
opened.
1t is practically impossible to have
fixtures so perfect that no gas can
escape. Plants should be kept in
rooms at some distance from the
gas fixtures.
House plants as rule need to be
repotted at least every other year.
When repotting, remove the top
layer of soil from the root ball.
Put the plant in a size larger pot
than they were growing in and pack
good rich soil (of the recommended
mixture) around the ball of roots.
A small amount of soluble plant
food may be given once a month
in the water, or plant tab may
he hurled in the soil.
Evening star., 1948-10-31

extension agents who worked with
thousands of farm families during
the year. and points out that Mary
land All Club members won more
National honors than any other
State. Nine club members won
achievement awards in National
competitions.
Among the county agents hon.
ored in the report was o. w. An
derson, who has served as exten-
sion agent in Montgomery County
for % years.
''Mr. Anderson has assumed lead
ership in numerous programs for
the benefit of the people of his.
county, some that required more or
less pioneering. The people of his
county have shown their confidence
in him by active support" the re-
port said.
Evening star., 1948-10-31
By james BirchfieId

customs made him so homesick he
could hardly carry out his mission.
1t was like that for days. But
one morning he was awakened by
a chorus Of guineas that wiped out
his feeling of loneliness.
A guinea, they say, makes the
best farm watchdog" there is. No
stranger can come on the place, no
matter the hour, without causing
a barnyard rumpus. And the clatter
usually keeps up until the visitor
departs or enters the house.
Fall, with its bright colors and
sharp frosts, is marking the end OF
the country season. Autumn may
be long, drawn-out affair, but to
the countryman the crop season
ends quickly and suddenly with the
first killing frost.
The fall and frost mark a new
beginning for most Of us in the
country. It is a time of cleanup
before the drab, dark days of winter
not far away.
But there is another benefit from
the first frost. There is nothing