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Lincoln’s Birthplace Is National
Shrine Among Kentucky’s Rolling Hills
pioneer cab
imposing
lesigned by
Watch the employees of the A
& LOCKER SERVICE serve each
liness, promptness, reasonable prici
in town.
AUTHORIZED DEALER
BIRDS EYE
Whole, Sliced Sweetened
Strawberries Pck. 58c
Dole’s—Chunks
Pineapple
Garden Fresh
Peas
Haddock
Perch
Cod
BREAD
OUR OWN KILLED
PORK
Roast lb 45c
Cut from Shoulder
End Cuts
Pork Chops lb. 49c
*4 or Whole
Fresh Hams lb. 49c
Fresh Side lb. 55c
Spare Ribs lb.45c
Shoulder Ribs lb. 25c
Pork Liver lb. 35c
bluegrass region.
juilding
log ca
birthpk
Some 20 miles distant another cabin
marks the site where Lincoln spent
several years of his boyhood before
the family moved to Illinois. The
entire region, extremely picturesque,
AfWl/s
the District of Columbia, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and
Alaska.
According to Dr. Louis A. War*
ren, historian of Ft. Wayne, Ind.,
the first successful attempt to gain
national recognition for the day oc
curred in 1908 at which time the
100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth
day was being commemorated. How
ever, it wasn’t until Feb. 11, 1909,
that sufficient legislation was en
acted to allow the president to is
sue his proclamation making the
following day a legal holiday.
Because of the lateness of the
proclamation, the holiday gained lit-
Home Killed Meats
BEEF PORK VI: AL LAMB
FROSTED FOODS
Pack 31c
lb. 45c
lb. 45c
lb 39c
Z MEAT MARKET
customer with friend
s and the finest meats
Churngold
Oleo lb. 39c
American—2 lb. Loaf
Cheese for 99c
Sha^P Cheese lb. 59c
Tenderized
Pack 37c
Picnic Hams
.....
No St
lb. 49c
Weitt’ers lb. 39c
All Poi k
Lard lb. 29c
a 2 loaves 29C
Fresh
Beet Tongues lb. 29c
Sliced
Bac
n lb. 59c
Beef Steak
lb. 69c
No Fat—No
Bone
V E A
Shoulder
Steak lb 55c
Chops, Veal lb. 65c
Veal Stew lb. 35c
Cut from Breast
Pork
Tenderloin lb. 75c
Our Own Make Fresh or Smoked Sausage
and Ring Bologna
Beef Sold by the Quarter
We Do Custom Slaughtering and Processing
Fresh Dressed Fryers
2 lb. avg. Hens, Large Type
tie impetus from a national view
point. Although many attempts
have been made to set aside Lin
coln’s birthday as a national holiday,
more recent objectives have been to
appeal only to state legislatures.
Piraes To Play Wapak
St. Joe In Tourney
(Concluded from page 1)
the locals then will meet Lima St.
Gerard, a first-round bye, and the
victor then must play winner of the
Delphos St. Johns-Ileljjhos Jefferson
There is little doubt that St. Johns
will top Jefferson easily, for the
crew is one of the favorit,es of the
meet, and handed luffton one of its
four defeats earlier in the season by
a score of 66 to 24.
Lima St. Rose and Hicksville, the
other tournament favorites, are in
the lower bracket, with the Rosar
ians meeting Ada in the first round
and Hicksville tangling with Lima
St. Johns.
Fine records mark this year’s
tournament background ,with St.
Rose topphig the list with a 17-1
standing. Hicksville sports a 16-2
record Dedphos St. Johns, 18-3
Bluffton, IS -4 Lima St. Johns, 10-9
St. GeranIs, 11-11 Ada, 8-10
Wapakonetti St. Joe, 6-12, and Del
phos Jefferson, 2-15.
The complete schedule of play for
the week will be as follows:
The drawing, which was held at
the B. F. Repp sporting goods store
Saturday afternoon, pits Bluffton
against Wapakoneta St. Joseph in
the opening game at
Monday.
5:30 p. m.,
The second contest, at 7 p. m..
sends Delphos Jefferson against Jel
phos St. Johns. At 8:30 p. m.
St. Rose faces Ada and the 10 m.
windup pits Hicksville
Johns.
against St.
Second session Tuesd ay, Feb. 17,
finds four more games booked, start
ing at 5:30 p. m. St. Gerards, which
drew a first round bye, meets the
Bluffton-Wapak St. Joe victor in the
opener. The losers of the St. Rose
Ada and Hicksville-St. Johns tilt
clash at 7 p. m. The losers of the
Bluffton-Wapaik fray and the clash
between the two Del phos teams meet
at 8:30 p, m. The 10 P
pits the St. I ose-Ada victor against
the Hicksville-St. Johi winner.
The third session booked for
Saturday, Fel 21, wit hree games
carded. One game w involve un
beaten clubs that n irn and tne
other three til+ W ill fl
quints in action.
Only two imes will be played the
fourth night, Monday, Feb. 23, with
one determin ng the upier bracket
championship and a be rth in the
Celina district event. Tie other is
a loser’s bracket fray.
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, a single
game is carded in the loser’s half
and the consolation final will be
played Saturday, Feb. 28. Starting
times of the third and fourth nights
will be 7 p. m. and the fifth and
sixth nights, 8 p. m. Fifteen games
are necessary in the double elimina
tion event.
Officials chosen by the schools are
Max Schaffer and Rex Bourke of
Ottawa and Paulding, respectively.
Prices To Follow
Break In Market
A statement by John A. Hartford,
president of the Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Company, on the food
chain’s position in regard to the
current break in commodity prices
is released by the company’s To
ledo headquarters. The statement
follows:
“Frankly, it is impossible for any
one to predict future retail food
prices without knowing whether the
current break in the commodity
markets is temporary or the begin
ning of a general trend.
“Grocers do not control the price
they must pay for food. They can
lower retail prices only to the extent
to which they buy wisely, keep their
own costs and profits down, and pass
along savings resulting from lower
wholesale prices to their customers.
“The current price reductions an
nounced by A & are in line with
a traditional A & policy of
promptly reflecting in our retail
prices any reduction in the cost of
food to us.
“In a rising market, however, it
has been our policy not to raise
our retail prices until the supply of
the commodity bought at the lower
price is exhausted. This policy is
designed to give the customer a
break in both cases.
“We are food merchants, not food
speculators, and we do not attempt
to build up great stores of food
when the market is low in anticipa
tion of higher prices. We do into
the market daily to buy sufficient
food to meet our immediate needs
and we base our retail prices on the
wholesale cost plus a fixed markup.
This markup averages less than 15
cents out of each customer’s dollar
in our case. It covers rent, salar
ies, advertising, light, heat, truck
ing, and all our other costs of doing
business as well as our small profit.
“It is safe to predict, therefore,
that A & prices will pretty gen
erally follow the market trend and
that any further reduction in the
cost of food to us or in our cost
of doing business will promptly re
sult in lower prices in our stores.”
THE BLUFFTON NEWS. BLUFFTON. OHIO
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BY HAR.R.Y I- HAL*
Editor’s Note—TAis is one
of a series of articles to appear
in the Bluffton News dealing
with early Ohio history. Others
will appear in forthcoming
issues.
When Dayton Had
Company
Like Old Mot
her
Hubbard, when
her guests had ’t there, Dayton
looked in her 'Uplward and found
the place bare. It was 107 years
ago——the evenin 0f September 10,
1840, and Dayton
n
ad had company.
Lots of compai -there had been
78,000 persons there for dinner.
All were invited
guests. It had
been one of the “come over and
bring everybody along” affairs but
Dayton had not
OX]
to be so big. I
oected the family
•as a rather siz-
able crowd of \nSItors for the per
iod—especially
utive as Daytoi
a city so dimin
the time.
Dayton then iiad but 6,067 popu
lation. It had n it 40 years to
grow that big its original five
families. Howex er, nine turnpikes
entered the towi nd it was on the
Miami and Eric
were no railroac
anal. There yet
Second Largest City in Ohio
The little city
JllSo
had the equiv-
alent of what n would be termed
a pretty active cnamber of com
merce. It tootc the town horn
loudly and clan far and wide
about the city few industries.
Davton then wa ie second city in
Ohio. Only Cinewinati, 53 miles
south, had it tc
Taking note
light parades cabin and hard
cider barrel floa
Tvler Too” ban
state-wide ferv
William Henry
“Tippecanoe and
and seemingly
or of that year’s
rrison for Presi-
dent campaign. lift e Dayton’s ener
getic bodyT of leaders decided
it would be a e thing to land
the political mtion for their
flourishing town ’hey got it.
Days before IO convention people
began to flock
September 9 ci
Dayton and on
led tangles of
carriages, wag and horsemen
streamed into At six o’clock
that evening, ed by 11 stage
coaches, the lo line of wagons
and carriages fi Cincinnati, with
banners and bf music* came in
by the Centenil road. They were
met and escorte nto town by the
Dayton Grays, jlutler Guards, Day
ton Military Ba nd and citizens on
horseback. Crov•ds cheered as each
coach unloaded
the streets.
and people thronged
12 Boatloads of Visitors
Twelve crowded canal boats ar
rived next day and every road into
Dayton poured its thousands onto
the streets.
General Harrison had come only
as far as Jonathan Harshman’s farm
house and spent the night of Sep
tember 9 there—five miles from Day
ton. Next morning a pretentious es
cort, comprising the Dayton Grays,
the Washington Artillery (Dayton)
Citizens’ Guard (Cincinnati) Butler
Guards (Hamilton) and Piqua Light
Infantry, went out to bring him in.
Harrison, on a white horse, and the
few members of his party headed the
procession back into Dayton.
Dayton was crowded. In all, 644
flags fluttered from the tops of its
houses and buildings on every street.
Band music, emblems, banners and
political mottoes were everywhere.
Housetops, windows and the roofs
and openings in business blocks all
were jammed with spectators. And
still the crowd increased as new
throngs streamed into town.
Here Comes the Parade
Second Street, which then led
through a prairie, was lined on either
side by a dense, surging sea of people
which continued and grew greater as
it reached the middle of town. It
was down this street the big proces
sion was to come—and here it is!
First there was General Harrison
on the white horse, and accompany
ing him, his staff. Then came the
military battalion, already mentioned,
from Dayton, Hamilton, Piqua and
Cincinnati marchers and horsemen
all carrying flags or banners bands,
interspersed everywhere great,
horse-drawn floats carrying canoes,
log cabins furnished in pioneer style,
trappers’ lodges, pioneer block
houses and in the doorway of each
the political cider barrel.
Every float was filled with men,
women, girls and boys—the latter
in hunting shirts and blue caps. One
float carried a live wolf wrapped in
sheep-skin, representing the “hypo
critical professions” of the opponents
of the Whigs. A giant ball, represent
ing the Harrison States, was rolled
through the streets. The carriages
were three abreast and there were
more than 1,000 of them in the line.
The great parade was two miles long.
The procession moved to the
National Hotel, Third Street, where
it was disbanded by Harrison. At one
o’clock that afternoon it again got
under way and marched to the stand
built east of Fourth and north of
Third street where the speeches were
made.
Distinguished Speakers
Besides Harrison, the speakers
were Governor Metcalfe, Kentucky
..mi
Thomas Corwin, Ohio Robert C.
Schenck and others of lesser promin
ence. A stonemason in early life, Met
calfe was called “the stone hammer”
because of the crushing blows inflict
ed by his logic and sarcasm.
Dayton computed the number of
her guests by figuring that the mass
ed, tightly packed square within
which the crowd heard the speeches
was 130 yards on one side and 150
yeards on the other. It so contained
19,500 square yeards. This, filled
with people packed four to the yard,
would accomodate 78,000 persons.
Since many of the crowd were not in
the square but still were on the
streets, a more accurate estimate of
Dayton’s guests would be 100,000
persons, old newspapers accounts re
lated.
Dayton fed her multitude and no
one went hungry nor thirsted. A great
public table was set where “log cabin
fare and plenty of it” was served at
no charge. Much of the food was
brought in by farmers, whose baskets
were turned over to a committee for
disposition and division.
Food Free
The town’s few taverns and res
taurants soon were eaten out of com
mission but most Dayton homes,
especially those of the Whigs, had
the latch-string out ond displayed a
flag which was an invitation to
“enter and eat, ye who are ahunger
or athirst” and without cost or
charge.
Harrison was elected to the presi
dency and served one month until his
death in 1841.
Incidentally Dayton was so pleased
with its big convention that it in
vited and entertained another Whig
convention two years later—in 1842.
Nearly equalling the Harrison ,con
vention in numbers and enthusiasm,
its object was to further the nomina
tion of Henry Clay for President. The
town had grown little between the
two conventions, probably about 1,000
persons.
=Curiosa
Americana
By Elmo Scott Watson
Curious No. 9
of the num
iltiply it by
1 to 9 in or
ts in the re
Here is another curiosity, pointed out
by an early American mathematician:
If the cardinal numbers from 1 to 9
inclusive, omitting 8, be used as a mul
tiplicand, and any one of them, multi
plied by 9, be used as a multiplier the
result will be a succession of figures
the same as that multiplied by 9. For
instance, take 5 times 9, which equals
45, for a multiplier. Here is the result:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9
4 5
6 1 7 2 8 3 9 5
4 9 382716
555555555
Or take 7 times 9, which equals 63,
and the result will be a series of 7’s.
A similar result will be obtained by us
ing all the other numbers, including 8
(72) but the 8 must in all cases be
omitted in the multiplicand.
Why? Ask a mathematician. Maybe
he can tell you and maybe he can’t!
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In the presence of near relatives
and friends Rev. A. D. Welty, of
Lima, and Miss Emma Klay, of Bluff
ton, were united in the bonds of wed
lock at the groom’s home.
In the absence of Mayor Owens,
D. S. Burkholder, president of the
village council, fined the Fostoria
party that speeded through town
$10.00 and costs. Marshal Fox made
the arrest.
Harry Fischer purchased the Gar
linger barber shop located over Staa
ter’s Dry Goods store.
Rev. Gottshall purchased the G. W.
Combs residence on South Jackson
street.
A fishing party consisting of Dr.
J. S. Steiner and family, John Bixel
and family, T. G. Scheid and family,
Misses Elva and Nettie Moser, Ella
Powell, I. W. Geiger, Sidney Hauen
stein and Jesse Hilty will spend part
of two weeks at McCollum’s Lake,
Michigan. It is a favorite resort with
Bluffton people.
Amos Garmotter brought the first
load of wheat to town and delivered
it to Steams and Hochstettler ele
vator. The wheat tested 61 pounds.
Garmotter threshed 256 bushels from
11 acres, receiving 80c per bushel.
Pf- and Mrs. J. S. Sutter welcomed
a baby girl at the Sanitorium. The
News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue Of July 5, 1911
PUBLIC SALE
I, the undersigned, will offer at Public Auction on what is known
as the old Bixel farm or better known as the Kahle farm, located
3 miles south and *2 mile east of Pandora and 4 miles northwest of
Bluffton and 6 miles east of Columbus Grove, on
Monday, February 16
BEGINNING AT 12:30 O’CLOCK
The following property:
CATTLE—Purebred registered Jersey cow, 6 years old, to
freshen in May Jersey, 6 years old, giving good flow of milk
Spotted Jersey, 7 years old. giving milk, to freshen in July Pure
bred heifer, coming 2 years old Purebred Jersey bull, 11 months
old, with good breeding Heifer, 11 months old Jersey heifer, com
ing 2 years old, not bred Jersey steer.
MACHINERY—John Deere tractor, Model B, with cultivators,
like new John Deere general purpose tractor plow, 12-inch bottoms
Moline fertilizer 10-hoe grain drill John Deere 999 corn planter
with tongue truck, lil^ new Oliver mower, 5-ft. cut John Deere
hay loader International corn binder, in good condition McCormick
Deering manure spreader tandem disc spike tooth and one spring
tooth harrow steel tire wagon and rack single row corn cultivator
new clover seeder: 2 wheel trailer with new bed and tires single
shovel plow electric brooder stove, 2-unit 500 chick 100-gallon gal
vanized hdl fountain several hog troughs 6 good hog coops 75
good feed sacks 1 lot of small tools, such as wrenches, augers and
other good tools several barrels gas drums water fountains tank
heater and 30 gallon cooker, and many other articles not mentioned.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS—Ellington player piano 3-piece Karpin
Mohair living room suite Striet slumber chair and ottoman: writ
ing desk oak library table card table several end tables floor
lamps table lamps smoker and reed stand several mirrors musi
cal instruments magazine racks mounted birds console set lot of
glassware metal bed, single double bed 2 dressers and 1 vanity
dresser wardrobe large Glow-Boy heater, in fine shape chiffonier
rug frame and some tapestries 9X12 rug meta! table round, plank
top table and chairs work table Sellers cabinet utility cabinet
Ivanhoe range lot of fruit jars and a radio.
The above mentioned machinery and household goods are in
good shape.
HAY & GRAIN—1 bushel of DeKalb seed corn 638 2 bushels
of sweet clover seed 400 bushels of extra good corn 100 bushels of
good oats 500 bales of clover hay 3 tons of timothy and clover hay
150 bales of fine wheat straw.
ALSO 280 LEGHORN HENS A. A. A.
Ironing Boards
Built-In
Ready to Uta
Fully
AtMmblad
$14.70
Steinman Bros. Lumber Co.
“Asfc Steinman's”
236 Cherry Street Phone 360-W
THURSDAY, FEB. 12, 1948
Dr. seems to have a liking for pretty
baby girls.
Rev. Butler of the M. E. church
and his jolly set of 15 boys returned
from a week's outing along Riley
creek near Pandora.
The Farmer Elevator at Mt. Cory
will give their second annual free
ice cream treat at the elevator. The
whole community is invited. As has
been the custom those attending will
bring the cakes to add relish to the
big feed.
Agriculture and other sciences
have been added to the Bluffton High
school course.
Dave Reichenbach, who was busy
painting the past spring, has a share
in Schnegg’s Automobile garage at
Bluffton.
Thins Spreads
A little citrus juice mixed into
many sandwich spreads nat only
improves the flavor but thins the
mixture for easier spreading. Try
a dash of orange juice in cheese
spreads, ham or other minced meat
spreads, or in peanut butter.
Cycling Missionaries
The Church World service sent
more than K)0 bicycles to Europe in
one month to be used by church
workers in visiting their church
members.
I
LAWRENCE SCHUMACKER
TERMS—CASH
Thrapp and Warren, Auctioneers Frank Kahle, Clerk
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