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transmitting seta from all over the world has swamped manufacturers who are far behind In orders, "All over the globe broadcasting stations are dally disseminating news, music, and commercial radio news," says a survey of the department's electrical division. '"Outside of a few countries where existing political conditions have Im-

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posed restriction, the use of radio is being taken up universally. The de velopment has been most rapid in this country. In Europe, in South Amerl ca, In Australia and to some extent It. Asia, broadcasting stations are being Installed with a resultant Increasing demand for receiving sets. In spite of an enormously increased manufacturing capacity, makers of ra dlo equipment are still behind on their domestic orders, and this has naturally limited their interest In export trade. Nevertheless the total volume ot wireless equipment shipped abroad during the first live months of this year is more than RO per cent of the total for the calender year of 1921. and the inquiries from abroad have Increased considerably. As productive 'opacity nere catches up with Increas ed demand, a Strong export trade may bo expected, "As an interesting feature of the sales abroad, there has for several months been a considerable call foi receiving sets from our neighbors or. the north and south—Canada, Mexico and Central America, where radio fans’ found that tube sets would per mit them to readily listen in on sornt of the Important American broadcast •ng services." •— CAN'T TALK WITH DEAD CLAIMS FRENCH PSYCHIC Paris—Criminals need no now ter oiizing method ot apprehension as far as the occult science is concerned, in the opinion of Professor Richet, France’s greatest psychic master. Professor Richet was a pupil of Pasteur. He is an officer of the Le gion of Honor, a member of the Aca demy of Medicine, and a member of the Academy of Sciences, before which he recently laid bare the results ol his psychic recearches. “I don’t believe that phychism can have any practical application at present,” Professor Richet told the United Press. "We are merely seeking the truth by taking note of facts and the knowledge we acquire will in time bear fruit.” Professor Richet had just received a letter from Sir Oliver Lodge with whom he is in regular correspondence and in which Sir Oliver claimed he have gone “one step further" than his famous French colleague in his inves ligation of the superlife. “I am not in entire accord with Sir Oliver,” said Professor Richet. “I do not believe in the after-life or in communion with the dead. My deductions

are drawn from facts when I have witnessed to my imagination. I am essentially a practical man and not a dreamer.” The French psychist goes on the theory that we do not understand the why and the wherefore of any of the phenomena of life. We merely note the transformation which may follow one of two courses the “habitual” or the “inhabitual,” or unexpected, and it is the ‘'inhabitual” which he has studied. “To further explain my point” he said, “If you see a red book through your sense of vision—that is "habitual" —but when a medium reads a letter without opening the envelope in which it is sealed, the medium takes knowl edge of its contents through powers other than the five powers of sense — that is "inhabitual.” “My efforts have been to prove the existence of these "inhabitual” powers, but the only theory that I can deduct is the theory X—theory of the unknown —as I have merely observed facts, but cannot link them together so as to deduce conclusions which would govern all the phenomena.” EVERY DAY TO BE CHILDREN’S DAY AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR Indianapolis, Aug. I—Every day | will be “children's day” at the Indi- : ana State Fair, September 4-9, the Indiana Board of Agriculture announced today. The fair, according to members of the board, will be the largest in Indiana history. Ninety thousand dollars will be awarded in prizes. On each day of the fair week boys and girls of twelve years and under ■ will be admitted at the gates of the fair ground without charge. Heretofore this free admission has been limited to Tuesday only. Every effort will be rnadet to obtain a large attend- ' ance of children at the fair this year. At a recent meeting of the Indiana board of education the board adopted resolutions setting out that the fair is a great educational institution and that "pupils” in the public schools over the state who desire to attend the state fair should be permitted to do so by local school authorities counting their attendance in school full for the time so spent.” EICHER’S HAVE NEW GIRL Martha Gertrude is the name of the baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Edison Eicher of Valparaiso, Ind. Mrs. Eicher was formerly Miss Lucile Smith. Both mother and babe are reported to be doing fine.

NEW CORYDON Mrs. Martha Butcher Is visiting her son, William, and family. Miss Selma Saxman has gone to Minneapolis, Minn,, to spend several months with her sister, Nell, and hus band. Rev. O. C. Sims filled the pulpit at the Jay City U. B. church last Sunday. Mrs. John Lafontaine is improved and able to be up part of the time. The nurse has returned to her home In Fort Wayne. Frank Betz and family, CharlesDavidson and family, spent Sundaj with William Betz and family at Bluffton.

Miss Ermel Lang of Portland is a visitor at the Fred Burk home. Mrs. Emerson Wall and baby have gone to Akron. Ohio to join her hus band in their new home. James Snyder and family attended the Oakley reunion held at Marlon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer and two daughters of Fort Wayne are spend Ing several days at the Wm. Fogle home. Miss Martha Butcher celebrated her thirteenth birthday Wednesday when several of her friends gathered in and surprised her. The afternoon was spent playing games after which oandy, crackerjack and salted peanuts were served. Those present were Mrs. Nether Bell, Misses Geraldine Gibson. Bernice Bochin, Marcella Robbin, Miriam Snyder, Helen and Katheryn Fogle, Neva Martin of Anderson; Helen and Margaret Shaffer of Fort Wayne and Loyd Fogle and William Snyder. Mrs. Frank Betz called on Mrs. Chas. Davidson last Tuesday p. m. James "Snyder is again employed at the postoffice in Portland, commencing his duties last Wednesday. Misses Helen and Katheryn Fogle entertained with a picnic party last Thursday in honor of their cousins. Helen and Margaret Shaffer of Fort Wayne. Those who attended were Elsie Brewster, Miriam Snyder, Martha and Margaret Butcher, Violet. Crystal and Vera Fennig, Helen and Margaret Shaffer and Helen and Kathryn Fogle. James Miller is employed in a garage at Fort Wayne. Wm. Adams has been on the sick list since last Tuesday suffering with stomach and heart trouble. Miss Geraldine Gibson has gone to Union City to visit with relatives. Uncle Billy Fenters was employed as meat cutter at the Galen Miller store several days last week. Fred Young, the regular man, was unable to work on account of sickness. Mrs. Chas. Davidson and children and Mrs. Polly Bone spent Wednesday at the Frank Betz home. Willis Burdg is still confined to his bed most of the time. The small daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Gabel accidentally got a finger cut off by a mower a few days ago. Perry Kelley and daughter, Orpha, attended to business at Portland last Tuesday. Miss Miriam Snyder has gone to Indianapolis and Elwood for a several weeks visit with relatives. Oats threshing has just commenced in this locality. Perry Miller and Frank Betz helped Wm. Butcher with his farm work last week. Guy Boehm and wife returned to their home in Chicago after a visit with his parents, Wm. Boehm and wife. Miss Gladys Fennig and Idora and Beatrice Luttman have returned home from visiting Chas. White and family near Portland.

444444444444444 4 AMERICAN HISTORY 4 4 DAY BY DAY 4 + By T. P. Green 4 4 4 4 Wednesday, August 2 + 4 4 4 U. S. S. "Constitution,” most 4 4 famous frigate of the War of < + 1812, set out from Boston on 4 4 August 2, 1812. 4 + — 4 + St. Louis sees its first steam- 4 4 boat on August 2, 1817. 4 4 — 4 4 Indians defeated at Bad Axe 4 4 River in the Black Hawk War, + 4 on August 2, 1832. 4 4 — 4 4 Confiscation of all slaves used 4 4 for Military purposes declared by 4 4 Congress, on August 2, 1861. 4 4 — 4 4 Lodge resolution warning for- 4 4 eign Nations against encroaching 4 4 upon the American continent 4 4 passe by the United States Sen- 4 14 ate on August 2, 1912. 4 444444444444444 DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES TO CLOSE FOR THE FAIR All dry-goods and grocery stores will close at 12 o’clock for the rest of the day Wednesday and Thursday to attend the fair. All patrons please take notice.

GENEVA NEWS Miss Lulu Addington nnd niece, Lucile Addington, who had be ( >n visitng at the home of Wm. Wells returnd to their home In Berne the latter part of last week. Mrs. Ivan McCandlkh of Lawrenceville, 111., Is visiting with her mother Vlrs. V. L. Finch. Mrs. D. J. MacWhirter spent Frilay in Fort Wayne shopping. Mrs. Merle Teeple, who had been visiting with relatives, went to Chinato the latter part of last week to look or rooms as the family expects to move there in the near future. Milo McCollum and wife were business callers In Portland Friday. Darrel Steed, who had made his home with Wm. Steed and wife before the former’s death, left Friday for Paso Nobles, Cal., where he will make his future home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shoemaker retimed to their home in Muncie Monlay morning after visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Clara Bruhn of this place. Kenneth Finch and sister, Ruby, who are employed In Fort Waye, were among those who spent the .veek-end in Geneva. Miss Josephine Martin entertained Miss Florence McCoal of Chicago at her home west of town last week. Frank Laßue, wife and daughter, Dorothy, Fred Kneuss and family. Gottlieb aßrandt and wife, Eugene Kneuss and family, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Winship and the latter’s mother motored to Marion Sunday and spent fihe day at the home of Rev. C. G. McCrocklin, who formerly was pastor of the local U. B. church. Mrs. Carl Amstutz of Berne was a business caller here between trains Monday afternoon. Robert Juday of Fort Wayne spent the week-end here with relatives. Mrs. Tina Weatherholt of Fort Wayne is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ford, of south of town. Mesrs. Schug and Mettler of Berne were business callers here Monday morning. Watch the sidewalk for dollars. 1-2 Casper. Wyo. —Francis Dennison, 1, was rescued from a box car in which he had unwillingly journeyed from Chicago. A brakeman locked the boy in the car by accident. Watch the sidewalk for dollars. 12

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