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TAGE TWO
Manchester Professor Spent
Summer in South America
Getting Data
Poverty and Luxury’. Primitive
And Ultra-Modern Con
ditions
South America Is Land Of Contrasts
College Vespers Speaker Says Here
not suit the fancy of Ben whose
Min interests were in the field of
books. See.ng that Ben was so fond
of books his father thought it best
to make a printer of him and ar
ranged for his apprenticeship at the
age of 10. This meant that he
would have to work for his brother
without pay except for board and
clothing until he was 21 years of
age.
Started Paper
After years of hardship Franklin
bought his own press and set up his
own business in Philadelphia, Pa.
He soon started a little newspaper
and did all of the operations him
self. He wrote the articles, set the
type, ran the hand press and dis
tributed his papers to the customers.
People soon noticed how indus
trious he was and he soon got the
reputation of being the best printer
in Philadelphia and he found him
self with more work than he could
handle. He eventually married a
young lady who once had laughed at
him in his earlier days of poverty.
With his wife’s assistance in the
store the young couple soon were out
of debt and began to grow rich. In
FARM BUREAU
INSURANCE
Automobile—Fire—Life
Consider these advantages:
Farm Bureau Insurance provides
full protection at reasonable rates
and the best possible service to
policyholders.
Farm Bureau Insurance
Services
Paul E. Whitmer, Agent
245 W. Grove St.—Phone 350-W
Bluffton, Ohio
AMERICAN
AMERICAN POTASH INSTITUTE
Incorporated
11 J) Sixteenth St.. N. W.. Washington, D.
Statesman
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and
Scholar
ha:nrd men in the col-
s: :e of the fact that he had
cr.e to school since he was
10 years old. It was in this period
England had passed some un
u$ taxing laws on the colonies and
Franklin was immediately sent to
gland to obtain an adjustment on
vDc maxTcr.
The situation grew worse and Pat
rick Henry made a speech urging
the colonists to go to war against
England rather than submit to such
actions. This time Franklin was
sent to France to enlist French help
in the prosecution of the war against
England. He was very popular in
France and won the French sympa
thies and assistance.
Some historians say that his ef
forts in getting French assistance
save the country7 from defeat. Later
on after victory Franklin had an
important part in framing the Con
stitution. When this work was done
he became active in a society to
free the Negro slaves and was work
ing for this with all of his vigor
when he died on April 18, 1790, at
the age of 84 years. The entire na
tion went into mourning for this
great statesman and humanitarian.
Reduced Mail Rates
For Boys In Service
Relatives and friends of boys in
armed service outside continental
United States in the future can send
and receive airmail at reduced rates.
New reduced rates for airmail to
or from any member of the armed
forces outside the United States or
Alaska were announced last week by
the post office department.
Mail carried by plane to and from
soldiers, sailors or marines in the
future will be six cents for each
half ounce or fraction thereof.
In order that the mail be properly
recognized, the envelope must show
the address of the rank of the in
dividual member of the armed forces
sending or receiving such matter,
and the military or naval unit to
I which he is assigned.
New rates will affect a savings of
from nine to 15 cents in many cases.
News want ads bring quick results.
industry
AU plant life depends upon potash because it is
one of the necessary plant foods. Prior to 1914 scarcely
any potash was produced in this country When Euro
pean supplies were cut off during the last war, the price
of potash increased from $35 to as high as $500 per
ton, and in most cases no potash at any price was
available. Bom in that emergency, an American potash
industry has been developed, with average prices now
much below those of 1914, to a point which will assure
supplies of this necessary plant food in the United
States, its possessions, Canada, and Cuba. Thus does
this relatively new industry take a front-line position
in American defense..
means
lHlore
Crops
Phyllis Idle
Started Career as Printer’s
Apprentice, Working for
Years Without Pay
Later Represented U.
Courts of England
France
Geographically there are also many
contrasts in the country with, the
huge Amazon valley in the central
portions and the mountainous re
gions in the west and south. These
contrasts in geography in turn pro
duce contrasts in the types of peo
ple as a result of adaptations to en
vironment. In the Amazon valley
alone there are more than 400
dian dialects, the speaker said.
THE BLUFFTON NEWS, BLUFFTON, OHIO
EVANGELISTS
They were scheduled to go as missionaries to Guatamala Central
America, when the outbreak of war forced a change in their plans,
in
and
land
a
of
South America as
strange contrasts—ranging
miserable poverty to luxurious living,
from democracy to totalitarianism
and from primitive conditions to
ultra-modern, was described in a
Vespers address given by Dr. A. W.
Cordier, professor of history at Man
chester college, North Manchester,
Ind., at the Bluffton college chapel
Sunday afternoon.
from
Dr. Cordier, chairman of the
Brethren Service committee, traveled
in all but two of the Latin Ameri
can nations last summer with Orrie
Miller, chairman of the Mennonite
Central committee.
In­
Oriental Influence
An Oriental influence is very
marked in the Indians of Ecuador.
Many of the Indians are nomadic in
nature while other groups have lived
at the same spot for generations.
Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires,
Montevideo and other large cities
are as modern and up-to-date as
any metropolis in the world and have
stores equal in facilities and mer
chandise to anything in Paris or
New York. In contrast to the lux
ury of the cities is the almost primi
tive conditions in which large masses
of people live in the open country.
Political Contrasts
Politically there are strange con
trasts in the country with Uruguay,
Argentine, Chile and Colombia being
quite democratic in structure as op
posed to many of the other
tries which are totalitarian in
ods.
coun
meth-
ruling
Economically there is a rich
class which owns most of the land
and does most of the governing. At
the other extreme are the poverty
stricken masses who are the gov
erned.
Missionaries are very active in
Anniversary of the Arbitration
Treaty with Canada, signed on Jan
uary 12, 1909, on Monday of this
week, finds the two American demo
cracies in the closest collaberation
in the history of their relationships
during this period of war effort.
Anniversary Of Treaty With Canada
Monday Finds. Two Nations United
The Canadian Prime Minister Wil
liam Mackenzie King of Canada
and President Roosevelt havye had
discussions concerning joint war ef
fort and with the recent visit of
Prime Minister Churchill of Great
Britain the effort has
more united.
become even
Very close industrial
the two countries have
out by the governing officials,
merous important parts to tanks,
guns and airplanes are made in
Canadian factories and then shipped
to this country for assembly into
the finished unit.
ties between
been worked
Nu-
Most of the eleven million people
of Canada live close to the border of
United States and consequently have
frequent contacts with this country.
They read American newspapers and
magazines and their broadcasting
stations exchange programs with
American stations.
They see American movies and use
many American products. They are
the second best customer the United
States has in the sale of its products
abroad.
Lorraine Houser
Houser, talented musicians, are con-
Misses Phyllis Idle and Lorraine __ ______ ______
ducting a four weeks’ series of evangelistic services in the Olive Branch.
and Pleasant View U. B. churches, opening next Monday at Olive Branch I prising
church. Services will be held nightly at 7:30 p. m. I did not
Much Illiteracy
With 60 to 80 per cent of
population illiterate this factor
aganda
as gen
culture
r, carried the I
The Germans, howeve
propagandistic effoits
are losing prestige,
shootng of French
France by the Nazis
considerable resent xnt against th
i Germans.
too far and
1 he recen 1
hostages in
has aroused
Good NeigiFior Policy
Generally the good neighbor policy
of the United States has been very
successful. Four factors have pre
judiced the South Americans against
the United States: 1. The Monroe
Doctrine which was regarded as a
one nation policy. 2. So called
“Yankee Imperialism”. 3. Poor loan
policy. 4. The false picture of Amer
ica obtained through Hollywood mo
tion pictures.
Feeling towards United States
greatly improved when the marines
were removed, the Platt amendment
repealed, the loan policy adjusted
and the imports increased. These
actions caused the South Americans
to believe that Uncle Sam was sin
cere.
In closing Dr. Cordier advised that
United States should make an effort
to understand the South Americans
rather than treat them as subjects
of charity. He pointed out that if
the Latins could visit the United
States many of the prejudices would
be removed.
expressed the hope
in relationship with
would be strengthen­
Dz. Cordier
that the gains
South America
ed during the present war crisis
rather than weakened.
Canada also is the country most I
visited by Americans. Every year I
15 million Americans cross the bord-l
er into Canada, some to work and!
others to enjoy winter and summer I
vacations. I
Bluffton people very frequently!
visit the neighboring country and!
report a highly interesting travel ex-1
perience. Local residents generally!
point out that Canada is the closest!
place to visit where a complete
change of culture
found.
and living can be
that Canada can
extension of the
Some have said
be considered an
United States. This is not the case,!
however. Although she has many
important ties with both the United
States and Great Britain, she is an
important nation in her own right.
As is the case in this country, the
war has united Canada in a very
definite manner. In the past the
differences between the French speak
ing Canadians of Quebec and the
English speaking farmers of Alberta,
Saskatchewan, have caused some
misunderstandings.
But now all divisions and differ
ences have been buried in the com
mon aim and thought which is to co
operate in the defeat of the common
enemy of the peoples with a love for
democracy and liberty.
Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, who was
carried to fame and fortune by the
Dionne quintuplets, passed thru
Bluffton last Friday on the Nickel
Plate railroad, enroute to Findlay
where he lectured at Findlay college
in the evening.
Dr. Dafoe was on the 2:10 p. m.
passenger train which stopped at the
Bluffton station for seve
Howard Stager,
ator, was told by
the train that Dr.
the passengers.
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Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday Saturday! To Be Dedicated In Recital Sunday
Recalls Humanitarianism Of Great Leader
South America and many of them! Chimes and an amplifying system
are engaged in a very significant! recently installed in the tower of
type of work .including agriculture,! the main building at Bluffton college,
vocational, medical, educational
grams as well as religious.
been one of the principal bars tol gan at the University of Akron, will
the growth of democracy, Dr. Cor-1 furnish the organ program for the
dier pointed out. Two other factors I occasion. His selections will include
are important in the slow growth of I Fantasia and Fugue in C. Minor
democracy—the sparse population! ........................................... Bach
and the lack of democratic tradition. I Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
The South American landowning! The Bells of St. Anne de Beaupre
system has had an important effect! .. ........................................ Russel
on the culture of the country. With! The chimes of St. Anne de Beau
most of the land in the hands of I pre, Canada (actual notes)
the wealthy few a definite class con-1 gathering of the faithful—chant
sciousness is evident in the country.! ing of the choir—the procession
Nationality groups came to the! —the Miracle—benediction—bells
country in the 19th and 20th cen-l in the distance.
turies and have been an important! Pastoral ............................— Franck
factor in the country’s history. The! Echo Bells ................. Brewer
German group has been the most in-1 Evening Bells and Cradle Song
fluential because of a good trade!
policy, an excellent diplomatic serv-|
ice and an elaborate
set-up. The German gr
erally maintained its
avoiding fusion, the sp
Dr. Dafoe, Of Quintuplet Fame,
On Train Passing Thru Bluffton
1 minutes,
local truck oper
the conductor of
Dafoe was one of
In his Findlay lecture, the Cana
dian doctor described many of the
hardships and dilemmas which faced
him in
tending
country
caring for his practice ex
over 400 square miles of
with impassable roads.
a scant 2,500 persons com
the population of the area
prove too lucrative for him
Only
Newly Installed Chimes At College
pro-1 the gift of D. K. Roth of Gibson
I City, Ill., will be dedicated in special
I musical ceremonies at the college
the I chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock,
has I Elmer Ende, professor of or-
_____ ______ ___ Macfarlane
Paean ...............-............. Mathews
Waldo Roth, son of the donor of
the chimes, will be present to speak
at the dedication. Mrs. S. K. Mo-
ts Lifted Oil
Blue GUI Letiglh
In approving 1942 fishing regula
tions, the state conservation and nat
ural resources council lifted the five
inch legal ban on blue gills.
Council members placed a ban
taking turtles or frogs from
Ohio waters from May 1 to June
OW
on
all
15.
be
Open season on black bass will
from June 15 to April 30, of the
following year, in the inland dis
trict, and between July 1, and May
24, 1943, in the Lake Erie district.
Bait-taking is prohibited between
9 p. m. and 4 a. m., altho crawfish
may be taken by hand picking at
any time.
in early days, but the doctor said
interested in the wel
than in money.
asked him how he
famous quintuplets
he was more
fare of persons
People aften
felt when the
were born, and
was that he was “too busy, I didn’t
feel anything”.
Dr. Dafoe’s answer
Today the quintuplets are normal
children, eight years old, each about
50 inches in height, weighing about
61 pounds. Altho physically alike,
they are different temperamentally,
the doctor
said.
wants to be the boss.
Anette are of a fashion
is continually
and Marie is
Yvonne
Cecile and
able nature. Emilie
getting into trouble
the most melancholy.
Dafoe recom­
In conclusion, Dr.
mended the common sense treatment
in bringing up any child as the most
beneficial for it.
siman, wife of the late president of
Bluffton College, is scheduled to give
a brief talk at the ceremony. Presi
dent Ramseyer will also speak.
Sufficient money remained from
the gift to procure an amplifying
system. The amplifier of 60 watt
power is capable of sending tjhe
sound for a radius of one-half mile.
Three speakers were installed in the
tower, covering all the area around
the campus. The equipment was pur
chased from M. H. Gray, Spring
field sound technician, who has re
cently installed several large outfits
at various places in Ohio.
The microphone is installed in the
organ in such a manner that it
picks up both the chimes and the
organ. The amplifier will be con
trolled from the console. The am
plifying system is so arranged that
it can also be used to accommodate
overflow crowds with speeches from
the chapel. Attachments are also
available for records of chimes. Ac
cording to President Ramseyer, plans
are underway to have the chimes
played at a certain time each day
throughout the year.
Deadline Tuesday
For Dog Licenses
Bluffton dog owners have until
Tuesday to purchase dog tags for
1942, it was announced by officials
of Allen and Hancock counties the
first of the week.
Residents of both Allen and Han
cock counties may purchase the tags
from Miss Zelma Ingalls at the
Community Market. Prices are as
follows: male dog, $1.00 female dog,
$3.00.
After January 20 a fine will be im
posed on all owners whose dogs are
not properly tagged, it was stated
by officials.
iNNERSPRING MATTRESSES i
this fe“aCXd vXt0 TheanhiSih-rtt kn°W that
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BASINGER'S FURNITURE STORE
THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 1942
Booster Banquet
Plans Are Made
Plans for the fourth annual
Booster Banquet of Bluffton college
are nearing completion with the date
set for Friday evening, March 20,
it was announced by D. W. Bixler,
chairman of the committee in charge
of arrangements.
Dr. J. Raymond Schutz, president
of the Standard Life Insurance Co.
of Indiana, will be the speaker for
the evening. Dr. Schutz, a native
of Riley township, is well known
here having addressed the graduat
ing classes of Bluffton High school
and Bluffton college. Next month
he will appear on the Lima Open
Forum.
More than 200 boosters in the
community attended last year’s ban
quet at which John W. Bricker,
Governor of Ohio, was the speaker.
The proceeds of the banquet this
year will be used to boost the col
lege income which has been de
creased by smaller student enroll
ments and reduced fields from
dowment investments.
Also working with Bixler on
Booster
ler and
officials
ance to
arrangements for the day.
en­
the
Dil-
committee are Leland
C. F. Njswander. College
have also been of assist
the committee in making
Driver Hurt When
Truck Overturns
steel he was
truck shifted
truck over-
When the load of
hauling on a flatbed
last Wednesday, the
turned between Lima and Beaverdam
on Route 25, and P. L. Krout, the
driver, sustained minor back and leg
injuries.
Krout was brought to the Bluffton
Community hospital and was released
after his injuries were theated. The
truck was headed toward Beaverdam.
Garbage Collections
Garbage will be collected only on
Mondays until about the first of
March because of the difficulties en
tailed in the freezing of garbage in
the containers. Patrons are request
ed to wrap all garbage in paper be
fore placing it in the container.
W. A. Howe, Mayor
NAMED EXECUTRIX
Ethel Niswander of South Jacl
street
wander,
of the
court
estate
$3,000
widow of the late Albert Nis
been named executrix
latter’s estate filed in probate
at Lima. Included in the
were $1,000 in chattels and
of real estate.
‘Corned Beef’
Certain beef is called “corned.”
This comes from the old verb “to
corn,” meaning “to season or to
cure by sprinkling with grains of
salt.” The verb in turn came from
the noun “corn” which referred to
any small hard particle such as a
grain or a seed. Peppercorn is a sur
vival of this noun and corned beef
was so named because originally it
was prepared with coarse grains
of salt.
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