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The Brownstown Bannei VOL. LVI. BROWNSTOWN, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1925 NO. 6 545 DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY LOWER COURT SUSTAINED PLAINTIFF WINS IN DAMAGE SUIT Mrs. Arminta Tyron Awarded $500 for Injuries Sustained in Automobile Accident DIPLOMAS RECEIVED BY 22 GRADUATES Annual Commencement Exercises of the Brownstown High School Held at Court House Friday Night ALUMNI BANQUET GRAND SUCCESS JV.

Large Attendance and Splendid ProgramPlates Set for Over 200 Persons. DR. P. A. ZARING EXPIRES MONDAY Prominent County Physician Dies After Operation for Gall Stones-Suffered Fractured Hip.

TWO FORMER RESIDENTS DIE With Total Valuation of $13,140 Seymour Heads List With 502. By far the greatest number of diamonds and other valuable jewelry in Jackson county are owned by Sey mour people, according to the sum mary of report of taxables in the of fice of County Assessor Frank Dailey. The total number of diamonds and other pieces of valuable jewelry in the county are 545, of which 502 are listed in Seymour. Washington town ship comes next with 25. Other taxing units where diamonds and jewelry listed are as follows: crowns- Crothersville, Medora, Hamilton township, 1.

MERCER CASE NOT SET FOR TRIAL She byville, Nineteen state cases are listed for trial on the calenc ar for the May term of the Shelby circuit court, which completed today by Judge Harry C. Morrison. Cornelius S. Mercer, editor and manager of the Morristown Sun, charged with manslaughter for shooting Richard Walters, who operated a gar age at Morristown, will not be tried during this term. COUNTY LOSES 128 IN ENUMERATION According to Official Figures Compiled by County Superintendent H.

B. Henderson. TOTAL ENUMERATION NOW 6781 Jadkson county lost 128 in the school enumeration this year, accord- ing to official figures compiled by I rVk SiiTif ti Horoi.cnn -fw. v.l eriurderation reports filed by the! tow nthip trustees. The enumeration includes persons' between six and twenty-one years of age.

The total enumeration for the county last year was 6899, and this year 6781. Eleven townships and incorporated towns show a loss, while four townships show a gain. Included in the total enumeration are 27 color id persons, 12 males and 15 female aU residing in Seymour. With the exception of two or three year there has been a gradual de crease in the school, enumeration in this bounty for the past twenty-five year there being 1635 less persons of age this year than there were in 1899, when the total enumeration was 8534. I The following table sihows the enunkeration for 1925, also the totals for 1924 for comparison: Townships Male Female Total Total i Corporations .1925 1925 1925 1924! I 1 COURT DOINGS OF THE PAST WEEK After being out all night the jury returned a verdict Tuesday morning awarding the plaintiff $500 damage for injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

The parties to the suit were Mrs. Arminta Tyron, of Vigo county, plaintiff, and Mrs. Catherine Falkconer, of Seymour defendant. The accident occurred August. 21, 1924.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff and her husband were driving along a state highway on the National road about three miles of Terre Haute in an automobile, when they were compelled to turn to the right side of the road to pass another car that was parked on the side of the highway. That about the same time the defendant's car, chiven by her chauffeur, Clyde Keller, was coming from an opposite direction at a great speed. The complaint further alleges that when the driver of the defendant's car suddenly applied the brakes as his car approached the plaintiff's car, causing defendant's car to skid and collide with the car in which the plaintiff was riding, with such force that the plaintiff sustained serious which her to her bed, re-i quiring medical treatment for a period of five weeks, for which she asked 52500 damages. Action On Other Cases State vs. Lonme Barnes violation of prohibition law.

continued Dy to October Term over objection of both, oarties. In the matter ol the adoption oi Christina Elkins, minor, daugnter oi James T. 'Elkins, deceased; dismissed on motion of plaintiff. Richard and Rebecca Hanner vs. Jas.

T. Elkins, petition to adopt Christina Elkins; finding for plaintiffs' adoption made and child's name changed to Christina Hanner. Fied A. Garriott vs. Frank L.

Schomick, Receiver of Crothersville State Bank, petition for allowance of preferred claim; dismissed on motion of plaintiff. Indianapolis Life Insurance vs. John W. Densford, et al; on note and foreclosure and appointment oi re ceiver; Fred C. Mitchell appointed as receiver.

Dale Stader vs. B. O. Sw. Ry.

damages for personal injury; motion for change of venue sustained artA conf TiartholnmAw mun- ltv Millard and Kuby Kobertson vs. Supreme Court Renders Decision in Long Standing Ditch Case The supreme court has sustained the decision of Judge Jas. A. Cox, of the Jackson circuit court, in the long-pending ditch case in Jackson township, in refusing to giant an injunction against E. B.

Douglas and the contractors for cutting a ditch across the State Road No. just west of Seymour. So far as we have been able to learn this decision was simply upon question of the right' of the engineer and contractor to cut across the state highway, without making provisions for a bridge; and does not settle the question, if we are correctly informed, as to whether the county or state must construct the bridge. It is also1 strongly believed that the case will be appealed to the federal court, which will probably cause another long delay. DATE SET FOR INSPECTION OF EXPERIMENT FIELD The date for the annual inspection of the Jennings County Experiment Field, three and one-half miles north of North Vernon, has been announced as Juno 12- Last year about five hundred farmers visited the field, and a larger crowd is expected this year as the favorable weather has: permitted farmers to get their spring planting finished up.

in good shape. BOYATT CLEARED OF FRAUD CHARGE Ohio Court Charges Extravagance by County Engineer, but Nothing of Criminal Nature. BOYATT NATIVE OF BROWNSTOWN The friends and acquaintances of Lynn C. Boyatt in Brownstown and elsewhere among The Banner readers, will be interested in learning that he has been cleared of charges of fraud on indictments returned by the county, Ohio, grand jury some weeks ago. i Boyatt is a son of Thos; B.

Boyatt, deceased, formerly of Brownstown. He left here when still a young man and engaged in civil engineering work in Ohio, where he became quite prominent and efficient in his work. The following is from the Toledo (Ohio) Blade, concerning the latest court action in the cases against Boyatt: "There may not have been any but surely there are indications of extravagance," Judge C. W. Woods of Mt.

Gilead, said Thursday in' commenting on the indictments against Lynn C. Boyatt, former county sanitary engineer. "In holding court throughout the state," Judge Woods said, "I often meet with similar conditions Extravagant expenditures of public funds are made that smack of fraud, but it probably would be difficult to prove that fraud had actually been committed." He had just listened to arguments on the' demurrers to the 12 indictments, in which Boyatt is charged with submitting fraudulent vouchers for payment. The prosecutor, who prepared the indictment after i investigation by the grand jury, contends that Boyatt received $100 a month in rental of automobiles which apparently belonged- to W. G.J Smith and Dale Dorcas, while thev actual ly were Boyatt's property.

i udge Woods seemed to agree with Defense Attorney Harold W. Fraser that no actual fraud had been committed and if it had, the county commissioners, who enter into contracts, would be equally guilty with Boyatt. MORE AUTOMOBILES TAXED THAN HORSES Also More Mules Listed For Taxation Than Horses Other Items of Personal Property. There are more automobiles listed for taxation in Jackson county than horses, (not including mules) accord-, ing to tabulations completed by the Countv Assessor. The report shows 2771 horses, with a total valuation of $146,249, and 2838 automobiles with a total valuation of $602,120.

There are also more mules listed for taxation than Ihbrses. The number of mules listed is 3035 with a total valuation of $263,530. The following other statistics from the county assessor's report are of interest: Farm implements, 1444; value, $163,824.. Milk cows, 5587; value, $198,263. Other cattle, 3792; value, $87,878.

Sheep, 815; value, $5755. Sows, 1424; value, $36,854. Other hogs, 6748; value, $49,704, Dozens of Poultry, value, $106,919. Households, 4853; value $610,422. Moneys and notes listed, 667; value, $756,888.

Merchandise, 233; value, $1,365,279. GOOD ATTENDANCE AT HEALTH MEETINGS The total attendance at health meetings conducted in the twelve townships of the county last week by Miss Edith Ross, registered nurse, was .275. The- largest attendance was at Cortland, the second largest at Medora and the third largest at Clearspring. Dr. Beautelle, who alternates with Miss Ross in giving various parts of the series of lectures to women and mothers, is spending this week in the county.

rAtiff teacher is trying to teach you. Ability motion of plaintiff. to rive attention is a great assest in Mary J. Salyers vs. Gilbert Vhas-, a learners attitude.

Absent-mindedness teen, on note, finding for defendant is not inattentjon but too much atten-on second paragraph of answer andjtion to the wrong thing. One of the judgment against plaintiff for costs, i most tiresome, things in life is not to State vs. John E. Graham, grand lar- give attention to what is at hand. Cen-cenv: continued until next term by ter the mind on one thing.

Attention CLASS ADDRESS BY PROF. RIGDON Twenty-two Seniors of the Brownstown High School received their diplomas at the annual commencement exercises held at the court house Friday night of last week. The court room was filled to its fullest capacity, standing room being at a premium. The graduating class was com posed of eleven boys and eleven girls, viz: Ercell Robertson, Hope Rankin, Ruth Poore, Grethel Eastin, Josephine Williams, Faye Cross, Vivian Thompson, Jane Shields, Margaret Sage, Mildred Davis, Blanche Gibson, Lloyd Combs, Fred Boyatt, Gilbert McCory, William McElfresh, Irwin Cummings, Henry Fountain, Earl Harmon, Ross Fountain, Robert Emerson, Robert Lockman and Harvey Cochran. Music furnished by the school or chestra, under the direction of Mrs.

Mary Cribb Gossman, was well rendered and appreciated. The class anarch was led by the Juniors, followed by the Senior class, accompanied by Prof. O. M. Shekell, Miss Lola Knost and Kev.

M. Moore, of the high school faculty; also the speaker, Prof. Rigdon, and the school board, O. R. Emerson, Victor Sage and Fred Steinkamp.

Invocation and benediction were pronounced by Rev. Moore, and the di plomas were presented by Prof, Shekell. The speaker for the occasion was Dr. Jonathan Rigdon, president of the Central Normal College at Danville, and author of Rigdon's grammar. His subject was "The Learners Attitude." He spoke for about an hour, holding the undivided attention of the audience.

Three elements are required in the attitude of learning. Of first importance is an open mind in reference to education, politics and principles of government. An open mind requires alertness at all times wakefulness both in our mental and physical attitude. Second a positive mind is necessary in the attitude of learning, and are thousand times better than a negative mind. Don't tell your faults and weaknesses or what you can't do but rather what vou can do.

is better to over- estimate oneself than to underestimate our strength. A big head is better than a little head. it you put yourself too high the world will sooner or later put you where you belong, but if you place yourself too low the world will never boost you up. Other elements of a learner's attitude are sympathy and attention. Better stay at home or go to the woods than to go to school or chureh and be out ImpanQ etrAne-th rnntinnmm Work and application.

Inattention denotes weakness. -So the greatest thing in the world for an education is the learners proper attitude, and without it the greatest teacher' in the World cannot teach you. But if you have the proper attitude toward learning you have everything. CLEARSPRING GRADUATE WINS PURDUE HONORS P. L.

Hawkins, son of the late David H. Hawkins, formerly of Owen township, has won signal honors while attending Purdue University and at the annual dinner of the Purdue Pharmaceutical Society Thursday night was presented by Dean C. B. Jordan, of Purdue, with the Lehn and Fink honor medal which is awarded annually to the student in the school of pharmacy who has the nighest average grade in his work. In addition to this distinction he is the only senior of the Purdue school of pharmacy this year to be graduated "with distinction." Mr.

Hawkins is a graduate of the Clearspring high school. MARRIAGE LICENSE Arnold M. Collier, 23, switchman, Bedford son of T. W. Collier, Indianapolis, to Carolyn Rosella Rhoda, 24, telephone operator, daughter of Wm.

Rhoda, both of Bedford. Lester Albert Cummings, 22, mail carrier, son of Geo. W. Cummings, both of Norman Station, to Bessie Marguerite Gray, 21, teacher, daughter of Allen Gray, both of Ewing. Ralph Hicks, 21, farmer, son of John H.

Hkks, both of Jdnesville, to Maude Lee Ferguson, 20, domestic work, daughter of John Ferguson, both of Seymour. EDVCATZOITAX. COHTSBSHCE TO BE HXLS AT SEYMOTJB. An Educational Conference for county superintendents, township trustees, teachers "and others interested in schools from counties in southeastern and south central Indiana will be held at the Shields high school in Seymour Friday. June, 12, according to plans' made by County Superintendent H.

B. Henderson in conference with H. Noble Sherwood, state superintendent of public instruction, at Indianapolis Monday. Morning and afternoon, sessions will be held with a banquet at noon. School men from about sixteen counties will attend.

The state trustees' association, farm bureau, parent-teachers' association and the state teachers' association are co-operating with the state depart-men of education in holding this conference. Important questions pertaining to school betterment will be discussed. The speakers include State- Superintendent Sherwood; Dean Smith, of Indiana and K. K. Ramsey, state high school inspector.

MANY PRESENT FROM DISTANCE Thirty -five Oat of Forty Graduating Classes Are Represented New Officers Elected. The annual alumni banquet of the Brownstown high school, iheld at the school building Saturday night, was a grand success in every way, and the splendid alumni spirit that pre- vails among the graduates of this 1 institution of learning, was clearly manifest throughout the evening. Plates were "spread for 205 persons, not counting the juniors who were served separately. The attendance and interest in this annual social event of the year is increasing each year, and this one was no exception to the rule. Everyone enjoyed the occasion to the fullest extent.

Besides members of the alumni present, O. M. Shekell, Velva Batt, and D. E. Chambers of the high school faculty were in attendance; also Hugh A.

Cathcart, of French Lick, John W. Kay, of Pekin, and Miss Ada Manion, former teachers in the Brownstown High School. Out-of-town members were here from twenty-two towns and cities, (representing five states) as follows: Indianapolis, Greenfield, Newcastle, Franklin, Columbus, Seymour, Osgood, Vallonia, Mitchell, Bedford, Lafayette, Little York, Hanover, Me-dora, Champaign, Carmi, Cincinnati, Chicago. Springfield, Waverly, and New York. It is also somewhat remarkable that thirty-five out of forty graduating classes were represented.

The opening program, including the initiation of the class of 1925, was rendered in the lower hall, and the banquet was served on the second floor. Both halls were artistically decorated with the school and class colors. The place cards consisted of a pretty printed folder in brown and white, also a large envelope containing a Peter Pan hat, made of brown and white crepe paper, was at each plate, wihich were Worn by the guests during the banquet and toasts. The meeting was called, to order by iihe: -president, Glen Empson. After the reading of the minutes, the election- of officers followed.

The new officers are: Victor Sage, president; L. L. Martin, vice president; Esther BalV secretary and treasurer; Myrtle Lucas, assistant secretary and treas- urer. In the initiation of the new class, the applicants were thoroughly examined and treated for "mental and physical" deficiencies and afflictions, by Dr. Wise Guy (Mrs.

Ray Vermilya) assisted by Miss Gladys Heller as nurse, after which they were admitted as: members of the alumni. One of the features of. the program was a "bubble dance" by Ruby Dodds. Mvrtle Lucas. Martha Eastin.

Gladys Heller. Carrie Colvin and Esther Ball. Several vocal solos by Zelma isnman, or rew iun, wnu i visaing her Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fountain, were highly pleasing and jheartily "enchored.

An amusing number on the program was a short "farce, "The Broken Mirror." by Frank Gray. 'John Durment arid R. A. Brodhecker. The "Old "Maids Tea Party." came in for its share of applause.

Those taking part were: Grace Bait Katherine Allen. Margaret Spurgeort, Grace Wood-mansee. Edna Boyatt. Vida McMahan. Bernice Reinbold.

Goldie Blevins. Maude McMahan, Luella Bland and Kittie Schwein. A umjjue number on the program was a pantomime with Mrs. Ethel Cummings as reader. It was entitled "Manual I.

Popolo." and those taking part were Katherine Horstman. Cora Snyder. Faye Shields, Martha Sanders. Lillie Mercer, Laura Greger, Marian and Avis Lucas. "Favorable comment "was frequent upon the splendid music rendered throughout the evening by the orchestra, with Mrs.

Elizabeth Robbins at the piano; Edward Sinnex and Miss DeAlba Brodhecker. violins; Nora Margaret; Robbins, saxophone; Richard. Robertson, clarinet; Roy Clark, cornet, and Paul Robertson, drum. Following the program, the guests repaired to the second floor, where a splendid banquet was served by the ladies of the Baptist church, the menu being Cocktail of grapefruit, 'roast chicken, dressing. peas, mashed potatoes, cabbage salad, cream dressing, rolls, butter, ice cream, cake, coffee.

Anderson, of Springfield, Ohio, of the class of. 1911. was toastmaster, and he certainly handled the situation in a most excellent manner. He is an able and fluent public speaker and his talk and introduction of other speakers, wa filled with witticism from start to finish. Those who responded to toasts were as follows: 1881 "Just Folks." Frank Ireland.

1887 "The Last "Word," May Emerson "Weathers. 1897 "A Good Loser." Carrie Wood-mansee Clements. 1907 "White Elephants." Chas. Rust. 1912 "Parrots," Jeanette Russell.

1922 "Your Thumb Print on the World." Lew Z. Gossman. 1925 "Mind Tour Manners," Ercell Robertson. Faculty "Athletics." Earl Chambers. Hugh Cathcart, John Kay and Miss Ada Manion also responded with toasts.

Following is a list of members of the alumni attending who registered which will be of' Interest to many Ban ner readers, and especially to graduates of the B. H. S. who were not present: 1881 Frank Ireland. Anna.

(Hacken- clorf Shroyer. Brownstown. 1884 Lafe Weathers, 1885 O. R. Emerson.

Brownstown. 1886 E. L. "Vermilya, Maria (Stil-well) Cox. 1887 May (Emerson) Weathers, Indianapolis; Margaret Brodhecker, A.

Brownstown. 1889 Minnie (Cox) -Kessler. Sey-( Continued To Page Eight) 289 241 530 536! 313 266 579 551 i 144 120 264 252 123 125 248 258 237 193 43U 457 197 187 384 365: 233 202 435 458 141 121 262 270 197 160 357 374 80 103 183 196 165 140 305 332 13S 113. 249 247 i 221 202 423 456 i 125 129 254 264 959 919 1878 1883 3560 3221 6781 6899 Mrs. Geo.

Coffey, Indianapolis, Mrs. Helen Schmitkin Layton, Dayton, 0., Expire During Past Week. Dr. P. A.

Zaring, of Brownstown, one of Jackson county's weil-known and prominent physicians, died at the'. Schneck Memorial hospital in Seymour, Monday morning, following an operation for gall stones, which was performed Tuesday morning of last week. He had been confined to his home for several months suffering from a fractured hip, which he sustained wlhen-he fell on an: icy pavement in Indianapolis March 25, and from which he was gradually recovering. On Monday of last week he was taken suddenly and seriously ill and a specialist from Indianapolis was called. He was found to be suffering from an acute attack of gall stones and was rushed to the hospital at Seymour that night, where the operation was performed about three o'clock next- morning.

He rallied from the operation and for a Br. P. A. Zaring time it was thought that jhe might recover, although the physicians held only slight hopes for his recovery. Funeral services were held at the family residence in Brownstown this afternoon at 2 o'clock, conduct- ed by Rev.

L. V. Rule of Goshen, formerly pastor of the Brownstown Presbyterian church, and Rev. F. M.

Moore, present pastor. Interment Fairview cemetery. Dr. Zaring was the fifth of a family of seven children born to "William and Virginia (Thompson) Zaring and was born about five miles west of Scotts- burg. March 9.

1860. His father died-when Dr. Zaring- was about twelve years of age. He had few educational opportunities. "When about 19 years of age he went to Arkansas to and soon entered a country, school.

He made rapid progress in school and in a few months he received a twenty-four months license to teach. He returned to Indiana in 1883, "attended Valparaiso Normal and taught one term at Pigeon Roost, Scott county, returning" to Arkansas in 1884 and taught several terms. In 1887 he started West and drove an ox team for hundreds of miles. He remained in the West for several years holding land claims and working in lumber camps, railroads and "harvest fields. In 1889 he went to.

Oklahoma where he remained 1890 when he returned to Arkansas and again taught school until 1891 when he en tered the medical college of Vandiver University. Nashville. where he-graduated with honor in 1893. and began practicing medicine at Little York, Ind. In 1895 he was married 'to Miss Alsey Ingram of Arkadelphia, and took up their residence at Tampi-co.

where they lived seven years, going from there tQ Bloomingtpn, resid-, ing there two years and then' moved-on a farm in Washington county, where they resided until the family -moved to Brownstown sixteen years ago. He united with the Methodist church at the age of 19, but later in life he began to write short poems and es-. says for newspapers and and withdrew from'the churchand became an evolutionist and from then on he guided his conduct by a code of ethics of justice and honesty merely for their own sake. He was very fond of music and was a great, reader and retained his interest in literature, philosophy and science until his death. Besides his widow' he leaves three sons and two daughters, Wendell, of Anderson; Roswald, Byron and Miss Lenora.

who reside at home, and Miss Rosa Nell, who is teaching at Lansing. two brothers, William A. and James N. Zaring. both of Scottsburg.

and two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Murphy and Mrs. Mary McGuire, both of Underwood. Layton Mrs. Helen Layton, wife of W.

T. Layton, passed away at her home at Dayton, Ohio. Tuesday, May 11. following a short illness of acute indigestion, aged 54 years, 7 months and 25 davs. Helen Schmitkin was the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Schmitkin, both deceased, and was born at Aurora, September J6. 1870. She came to Brownstown with her parents when a small child and spent twenty-five years of her life here. For a number of years she was a member of the local Baptist church.

After moving away from here she never forgot the pleasant associations of her early Kfe and always had a (Continued To Page Four.) Brownstown jCarr DriftLvood Grassy Fork Ham ill ton Jackson PersHing Redding 5 Salt prefk Vernon Washington Brownstown CifotrJersville Seymbur Totial DATES ARE FOR TRIP TO PURDUE Will eave County Monday, Aug. 10-- Tour More Extensive Than Last Year. Tklfei iS, Srnfeiyin Wf JEnJJ meeting at Jeffersonville as the time I forjthf automobile trip by farmers to Ardue University. trip this year is much more extensive than the one taken last year and includes visiting the oil fields of Illinois and an inspection tour of the University, of Ilinpis, at Champaign, 111., in addition to the trip to Purdue University and po Indianauolis. (Last year there were seventeen from this county making the trip and many more are expected to make it this year according to County Agent P.

Stall. The party from this county will join parties from Scott, Clark, Harrison and Crawford counties at Washington Monday noon, August 10, where the entire party will have dinner. Vincennes will be reached shortly after the noon hour and the afternoon will be spent in vieving the numerous large commercial orchards in Knox county and seeing the many points of historical interest in Vincennes. Arrangements willj be made to spend the night there. Tuesday morning the oil fields and refineries near Lawrenceville, 111., will be visited and the party will then turn north through Paris and Dan-vill: into Champaign, where the night will be spent.

Wednesday forenoon will be devoted to a visit through the campus and buildings of the University of Illinois. Leaving there after, dinner the party Willi 'reach Laf ayette, in time to spend the night. Thursday aid Friday mornings will i iBpent at Purdue University after whiph the party will leave for Indianapolis, but over a different rout from the Tone taken by the party last year. Fri4ay night will be spent at the fair grotnds. Points of interest to rarm- ers will be visited Friday afternoon" Saturday morning after which the and par will start for home." Further particulars concerning the trip may be had! from County Agent W.

P. Stall. I agreement of parties. Petition of Union State Bank. Receiver of Citizens State Bank of Crothersville.

to sell real estate and personal property -approved. State vs. Gail Hopewell, forgery; continued until next term. New Cases Mamie Holeman vs. Frank Holeman, divorce.

Parties were married August 0, 1908, and separated May 11, 1925. Oscar B. Abel vs. Frank L. SchoT- nick.

Receiver Crothersville State Bank: claim for services rendered, demand $652,56. Petition filed by J. B. Shepard. guardian of Mary A.

Crabb, to have ward restored to sanity. Kate Claire' vs. Nona Adams, for possession of real estate and $50 damage; venued from Lawrence county. Federal Chemical vs'. 'George F.

Stahl; on notes. BROWNSTOWN, WASHINGTON TWPS- HOLD COMMENCEMENT Two township commencements will ti w.i "1 TZ mon school commencement will be held at the court house in Brownstown Friday night for a class of seventeen. Albert Stump, of Indianapolis, will deliver the address. Washington township will hold its commencement Saturday night at the Chestnut Ridge church for a class of nine with the Rev. Lappin, pastor of the Christian church at Bedford, as the speaker.

The list of graduates in the townships are as follows: Brownstown township grades, Gossman, Ruth Achelpohl, Bernice Shelton and Eanis Miller. Durland: Delbert Benter, Arnold Darlage, Elsie Moening, Emma Eggersman and Shipley. Ratcliff Grove: Effie Rump, Clement Lanier and Ancil Ratcliff. Slygo: Emmit Sterling and Laura Brandt. Gallimore: Robert Robertson and Blanche Baird, Mullen: Elmer Grensteadt.

Hayes: Josie Goss. Washington township grades: Cox, Fredrick Krumme, Louis Schroer, Alfred Bobb, Muriel Bohall, Blaine Anthony and Verna Chasteen. Chest nut Ridge: Everett Cox and Helen Horning. Sauers: Ruth Meyer. THE STORK Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. J. Stuckwish, Sauers, May 17, a boy, Donald George. Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Lane, Brownstown, May 16, a girl, Lena Louise. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wil-burn, Freetown, May 19, a boy, Ray Fields.

'Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Otte, Brownstown, May 19, girl, Vivian. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Vehslage, Cortland, May 20, a boy. I I.