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MARVSVILLE TIUBUNE, OHIO Saturdayj Jtme 18, HELD HERE AUIMTQR UKPAHTMF.NT AMD TO THIS Stfte Auditor Joseph Ferguson officials employes of his dc- $fertiTHfnt to enjoy picnic mi Lfefiott Park afternoon. 3tvb hundred persons are expected to come for the Some of the employes came this enjoyed some rounds of the local golf course, with scheduled to arrive enrly 3ji the afternoon. Swirnmlng'in the pool, games, and style refreshments were on Miisionmry Writer From China; Describes Customs of Chinese People afternoon program. Editor's The following sent to The Tribune lor publication by Miss Florence Crlcler, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles Crlder of West Fourth a member of the Glad Tabernacle She now at the A.

O. Missionary Home, Vunnan Fu, S. W. China. Dear Readers of the Marysvilln Tribune: It will noon be year since we strange sight to us.

Many unlives only in Lisu. I came to the train tn sell nuts, There is no bridge over the Sal! and various eatables. Often they' win, so we crossed on a raft made brought to the train their restau-; of bamboo. rants, which consisted of frames re- The Lisu Bouses nre made of sernbling wash stands, with their-! bamboo. Poles ore set upright, eatables Passengers travel in.

laur.t made of classes on these trains: first class, boo cut in strips about a quarter of rich people; second class, officials; an inch wide and eight feet long, third tourists; fourth'The bamboo mats ore placed to- classj natives and pigs and other gether until they cover the outside stock. surface or wall. The roof is made of either grass or boards. There are Yunnan does not. cover much a hmjsc Wncre wc ground, but has many people hi Would nails thcy usc flcx i blc left the United States.

Wc sailed It is walicd city. The walls nre! slrips of bambo and lic them from Vancouver August 7, 1937; two i wide enough for two automobiles ThL ro nrc no windows' in these days previous we left Seattle. When 1 to run- abreast. The streets wcre 8 ht comes'in through MANY THEFTS (Conunuiea from pnga 1) opportunltyTio unlocked a window so that he would have no difficulty In gaining entrance that night When he thought someone was approaching the boy crawled back some tires in a tire rack nnd he tried, to come out later found he couldn't and ispcnt thc night there. Friday mornlhff about o'clock employes of; the station found young Daum and held him for the police.

Sheriff Roosa and Marshal Brown wore celled and they took the boy before Prosecutor Caryl for quoa- tionlng. we arrived in Vancouver, there was quite a lot of mull. Wo spent moat of the forenoon reading mail from people we had not seen or heard of for several years. Among my mail were letters from' some of my former pupils of whom I had lost track. We left Vancouver about one o'clock Saturday, August 7.

The next day, Sunday, they brought me which proved to be very narrow but nrc being made ovcr thc mats. wh ich do not wider, and in a few years it will be a beautiful city. From Yunnan Fu to Hsai Juan vero scats for those traveling. Brother Morrison and boys wer-j in CAUSED DEATH Nevln Gompf, aged 69, barber, died of heart disease's? his home southeast of Magnetic Springs ab'olit 2 o'clock on Saturday morning. He had been ill about!" two weeks.

Mr. Gompf was a native of Highland Township, Marion County, born June fl, 1809. His parents are deceased. He was twice married. On August 13, 1035 he married Utha Cfompf, who survives.

He was a member of Episcopal Churx'h. A son and two daughters survive, They are Enrl Gompf, residing in Michigan; Mrs. Hazel Ecflcld of Marion, Virginia Gompf nt home. A sinter nnd three brothers surviving are Mrs. Ida Almendlnger, of near Marion, Dennis Gompf of Marlon, Frances Gompf of Columbus and William Gompf Mr.

Gompf Wjis employed as machinist in 1 Marion for number of years and later was cngacud'ias a barber in Columbus for soveinl years. Funeral services on Monday afternoon at the tier. 'Home in Marion with Interment In the Marion Cemetery. Political Announcements steamer letters. There was thread on each letter nnd I was to draw out a letter for each did it stop at letters, for there were tokens from my friends, and nearly every letter had Scripture verses which seemed to fit the day in which they Were read; thcy were nearly always verses which had been great comfort to me in previous times.

The ocean was quite smooth most of the journey, after the first day ond a half. After five days' Journey we reached Honolulu, where we stayed until the next day. We made a Journey over the islands, and 'saw plenty of bananas, pineapples and sugar cnne. We also saw the pineapple canning factory. Honolulu is a very pretty place, with so many flowers nnd beautiful trees.

Our next stop was in Yokohama We arrived In the early morning and sailed late in the evening, We visited some stores in Yokohomo They werp very nice, and had many pretty things. Our next stop wa in Kobe. Then we stopped in waters of the Yangtze River. There we could hear nnd see the bombarding of Shanghai. One thousand refugees came on board our ship.

The decks first and second class were covered with mats on which these unfortunate people slept. We arrived in Hongkong August 27. We rode in rickshas from the clock to tin Phillips house. This, of course, wa my first ride. However, we traveled quite bit in rickshas in Hongkong nnd Yunnan Fu.

Both thesi cities are very nice. We stayed in Hongkong twi weeks, then took ship (Clinton) Hinphong. We stayed there about three days, (hen took train to Yunnan F.u. One strange sight in Hiaphong, French Indo-Chlnn, was thc natives eating beetlenuts, which make their teeth very brown. We saw many sights from the train, among many water buffalo, many of which are used as beasts of burden.

Of course the of thc people, with mud walls and thatched roofs, were a always reach to the ceiling. We have plenty of fresh air. The floors are also woven. When we are wrlt- traveled in a truck, lng nm Ilnjronc walks heavil y- Dn lothing and belongings thc floori tnc floor shnkcg and we jlaccd in the rear of the truck, a can guldc ol)r handSi Conse eat in front was for the driver and I qucntly wc tc have to start over. is helpers, and just back oC.that]^ winlcr thc houses nre heated Queeo of Dixie with hoe-pun.

A hoe-pun is made up of wooden frame about ten jne truck, and Slater Morrison and mchps from thc noor -j tnig frame he girls and I in another an ron in which charcoal is Usually thre native." take a truck burncd In Eomc jsu houses this Usually three, natives take a truck! ig in thc mlddlc of th homc ravel only in the day time as roads Most of the i oth ing is made of a are very winding. narrow. I stripcd goods on wnl( the plant is There arc Chinese inns along rnlsedi madc lnto and wo- We had our own cots and bedding. ven. However, some is made, of After a meal of rice, chicken" or Wu? Chincso i oth The men wear trousers made of this material, and other meat, and vegetables, we would retire, to start again in the a long coat of this that comes bc- morning, as soon as breakfast wjs 1()W thc knec3( an a a belt around thc waist.

The women wear clothing made of thc same material. Thc waist is loose, coming just below over. In Hsai Juan the loads were taken from trucks, horsemen and horses and coolies were thu and tnc skirt very jr jBiid trunks, boxes, were placed on horses. The horses are a little larger than Shetland' ponies. One around thc bottom, looking as If it wore seven or eight yards around the bottom.

Most women wear horse carries two boxes or trunks cad ovcr one shoulder and under of equal weight, one on each side. th(J othcr Somo vvear bracelets Just think of seeing 35 horse loads and ncckla es They also wear a -quite 'a caravan. Brother Mm-- hcnd drcss madc of rison and- the boys rode horses; Sis- und womctl go barefooted. ter Morrison, the girls, and I were S()mc of our cvanBC ts wear shoes. carried by natives in a hua gou.

I Tnc food is ricCi a kind bcari) These, are made of two long polos pca pcaSj peanuts, pork, fastened together with two shorter rasp bcrrics, chickens and eggs, pieces, then a seat is made of ropes. and corn and ca parched and Two men carry one, each end of poles, Often the ropes break or come untied and you have t(i get out for them to be fixed. Or sometimes, In very dangerous places, you have ground. This is very mountainous -The people live in villages. Travel is on foot, over mauntain trails.

hine the popular loused top and gathered skirt. Hc.r at -navy felt vith a coarse filet crown. A more pretentious wedding was liat of Princess 'Eugenie of Greece Prince Radialwlk fdt the civil wsremony the town hAll, the n-incess wore a Molyneux gown 'ale blue crepe wlUi a matching oat. The coat, had a pleated gfclrt; he droas, aHjhtly draped nt the waist, had two drosa-material roses Jtt heck. Bath Dtestelhonit In competition with a ot other comely co-eds, Ruth Dlestel- horst was chosen queen of the undergraduates at UniVersIty of MI- Bml, at Gainesville, and reigns at annual jfraduation ceremonies.

Paris Styles By AITOREY AMES, United Press Staff Correspondent I am a candidate for the Republican nomination as Union County commissioner nnd will greutly appreciate the support of nil my friends at the primary, August 0. GAIL SPAIN, Washington Township. to walk, but thc coolies will help Da bios 'arc carried on the backs you. One will tnkc the hua-gnu', the other help you until you are over the dangerous spot. We traveled 12 days in a huu-gou.

Wc stayed in In Pen Kani tibout two weeks. The natives, that is thu Lj.su, met us there, and thc loads 'that were carried by horses were divided into man loads. The Lisu curry loads on their thcy are smull articles they are put in a woven bambo basket, if large loads (that is loads weighing about C5 pounds) thcy uro held by strips of bamboo which are fastened on the carrier, which is a strip of leather which crosses' the forehead. This leaves the hands free for climbing. Wc arrived in Ko Cy the 24th of December.

The Christmas meeting began on Christmas, nnd continued until Tuesday evening. Of course, I could not understand, except that they sing thu sume songs as we do, NEW RED CROSS CHAIRMAN Twill greatly appreciate the support of all 1 Republican voters to. my candidacy for the nomination us Union County osmmleslotter tit ihu August primary. CLYDE. niDDLE, DINNER Every Day ut Button's Resort Hotel at Waierbury ID, Indian JUike i1s tar Parties NOTICE Motorcycle Sunday.

JuJie 18. ft. W'tfrow, one mJlu- south of Waldo on Stute HI. .23. MoUiTjrfle Club of Ohio DAIRY paooucrs Uk, Cottage Cheese Ice NORMAN H.

DAVIS 4 filoiUr I'liuta II. DAVIS, uewly ftp- paiated cUalraian ot American lied Cross, has assumed active dlvcctloa of the natlou-wida organl- latlos; vlth headquarters In Wash- tegtoa, D. C. Mr. PAvls, named chairman by Franklin D.

Roosevelt, lot- lowing 1 death ot Admiral Cary T. Grayion, heea active for twenty as a Spcciui of the Unlied States to luteruallona.1 (Staling with world ptaca, Ho has ropreacnted the Dnltcd Stutes lu this oflJcUl capacity by polntmout of Presldantu Wilson, Hoover and Roosevelt. A. Twnuesssa, he engaged In banking tn. Cuba ss a young man.

and llrst came Into active public eer vlca durlns the World Wur. He tor merly mwlo hla homa lu New York, but slnca abisuming hia ntiw post with the Rtd hag bought hlatorlo residents In Alsiaudfla, tea Potomio Irom thoir mothers or sisters. baby cries the mother or sister lands up and stands on one foot then the other, quickly, and thc nby usunly goes to You of- on sex; the bnby on thc back or, its nothor, sister; or almo (one who ikes care of thc baby) asleep while arc working. Men nnd women oth work in the fields. Rice is the lain crop.

Dry rice is raised on lie hillside, wet rice is raised in ct ground. The hillside rice is red'. The boys saw a deer the other lay, and often monkcya ure. Been. Quite a bit of corn is raised here.

Few white people know much if this country, but I think the Lisu ire lovely people to be with. They ire darker than Chinese, and their are more like ours, that is truight. Their hair is nearly always jlack. Very rarely red headed icr.son is found. We do not hear very much of the iiilsido wurld.

We have had no nail since arriving on December Would be glad to lieur from uny PARIS, June rank as the No. 1 opportunity'for fashion sprees but nt the same time they frequently offer a problem not always easy to solve, Paris ceremonies may. give few ideas for the bride, guest or attendant. If bride is young and slim, she might take her cue from thc recent country wedding of Ann France Bird to Thomas Wilson, Jr. The bride wore Malnbocher wedding gown of soft white mousseline with white silk leaves woven Hhrough, it.

The skirt was fully gathered and trailed behind in short train. The bodice; almost np a gathered blouse, had a corofige of white mouBsellnc flow era nt its V. Its sleeves were ju? below the elbow, tight the bot torn, draped at. the top. With thi gown the bride wore long whit mousseline and a floor length tulle veil caught 'by circ let of artificial white aprina flow ers.

For her coing-away outfit th young American girl 'chose Main bochur ensemble with a printec silk dress under a navy crepe bride's mother, those a long per- 'cnche blue satin dress cut on slim Ines and with long to wear the ceJ-emohy. Parme wore a crinkled crepe ixte de Bourbon ong dove jfray dress, short Hleeyea giving a cape its bodice crossed over and Iraped at the Prinocsse de Boubort parmc's choice of dove Is one more proof that whether it be dove or slate or iron, will be of mounting importance nit the season advances. Court Lowell V. Robinson, 28, salesman, of Ottk Pftrk, of Victor RoBlnson, Mlto Marcelito 22, Btfenograp-hef, daughter of The Rev. Hugh Liggett oit Raytnohd lofRclBtcd.

Merrltt Monson, 25, teacher, non of Theodore Monson, and Miss Elizabeth Davis, 22, teacher, daughter of Walter K. tiavJs, both of Rlchwood, Route 1. ADMINISTRATRIX Mrs. Ernestine Herd of Marysvillc has been fey the probate court Administratrix of the estate of her mother, Bertha M. Reed, late Tsyter Township, who died May 89, 1938.

Appraisers appointed by the court are Dwiflht G. Herd, J. W. Phlpps and R. A.

Herd. The estate valued at $11,500. Mllo Myers is attorney lor the estate. A large delegation of physl- clans wJit to Aahevillc, N. to At A cut thc National Eclectic Sfedicsl cltttion, which'wilt held June and a number of them appear on -the including Dr.

Ion H. Paris Township', $500. Hamilton Bank, by state bank superintendent, to John Willauer, 'tn ff. F.Conraa or Springs. 100.39 acres Liberty Town- Or.

R. T. Budd of Jfuitbn, Is president of. the 4ttsodatioh; Br. C.

Portw, Mhton, president- elect, and Dr. Clbyce Wiloon of Cincinnati, sectetsry 6nd oditoi 4 of the 'publication. take no. Ii. Rob- his against her In the ot of Union County, Ohio, graying Jor 01- voroe on the Krounfla of nog- lect ot duty cruelty- wid -tinlnE CttSo No.

14681. Said will 1m lor hearing en and the Jourtoenth day of July, 1 38 T. RoatMBON. By, CLaPTON GARTO, his attorney. 28, Ot Ethel t-pmiUcnno Is unknpwn tice that ott May Js8.

4. Innon Bald ship, $1. EEUEF Union County will receive $1,407 from StSte Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson's Of $503,798 in June poor relief allotments from state funds to the state's 88 counties. The distribution wtm $70,138 less than original allocations due to owed to the state by tihe counties which were deducted.

lii bwlneM treasure," tlncle Eben, "but airft too sense in jaatbf, plate before folks de E. FAULKNER SON LZOEKBED FUNERAL DIRECTORS IN South Court Si. ftUrysvttk), OMo CASK ATTlONUINtS CONVENTION. Thi! (olldwini; left tliii; innrning for where tlu-y ten el the Ohio District WnltluT IjUitgue Erwin Schi'lderi-r, Milton Soheldei'er, I'uvil Ciruenbiiuni, Elmer Haunch, HartwitJ Rnusch. liernuin RuiiHch, Zutellu Cox, Aflu Kifkemeyer, Mildred Ruth 1 and Cliristine Rausch.

Want ads are only 5 cents a line. L.lHl!- c.f llrrlbu M. Ilrt-ll, Itt'l't'llMftl. Notice. In liiTftiy itivvn'llia; Hi 1 in-iitliir of ban Aillnin 1st fa of tlii' Khtiili' of HiTil.

,1... I. I'nlmi I'ounly. 11)110. 'l rll Itl'l ul'r riM(uilr(l (O lilr tilfir ruiiil 1'uui inuiilh.s tx- liarird K.itfil this 17th (lav of 1H3S.

1.. I'lohati' Jmlni' ot H.iht IS, IH Jackson Furniture Co. iiH'Ui! chairs, nvcl diivcn- chairs, VMiities, SPC- luniiil bniikt'ase. utility Ciibinels, kitcht'ii brcakfabl und inuny more- all at closing uut prices. LADY OF THE ORANGE BLOSSOMS Just now, Bride of June, you're walking Jn a fragrant, half-real mist of romance and roses.

But in a fleeting while the honeymoon will be behind you. You'll be facing a world of facts with a shopping-bag on your arm. Doing your determined best to be the practical little housewife. Cheer up! It's easier than it sounds. So much easier than it used to be! You need no special training today to be a thrifty shopper.

The long ordeal of education by trial and error that Grandma underwent is a thing of the past. Why? Because you have a dependable guide to buying, right here in the pages of this newspaper! Everything you want for your home and your table is advertised by reputable merchants, ready to stand behind their goods. News of bargains, accurate descriptions, the information you need is here. Sitting at home, you can compare values and make your selections. Then fare forth to buy with coniidence.

Lucky lady!.

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