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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
EXCEPTION THAT WAS FATAL
Everything Seemed All Right Until
the Great Stumbling Block
Was Reached.

Hs vas fondly holding the hand Of
the pretty girl. and at last he ap-
preached the leading subject courage
ously. Il have carefully studied the
matter from the scientific point Of
view, and am thoroughly convinced
that we are fitted one for the other"
please explain yourself said she,
looking MP az him with her large,
bright eyes.
1T Is simply this" he continued.
according to science which is the
only way to approach the subject.
You see. you are light and am dark
You are short and am tall You are
email and I am large and powerful.
You ,are- .spxightly. vivaeious; I am
somewhat sober and phlegmatic. In
Short we are opDoeates. and oppsites
should marry"
Yes she seEated, hut there are
e4Sepaagns. TO all such rules, and I
know Of ,cns h thss case that ts suf
.no4sQA teanaos marry you"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

servers of morality, but the opposi-
ton only increased the popularity Of
the theory, and Calls celebrity in
creased by leaps and bounds. His lee
lures were interdicted. and he was
threatened with the direct penalties
unless he ceased his immoral and
atheistical" teachings: but ,he kept
on with his propaganda. visiting all
the large towns of Germany and the
continent, and by 1906 all of Europe
was interested in the, Vienna doctor.
In 1928, the year of Calls death.
phrenology was in vogue everywhere.
But after a great and glorious flood
tide of popularity it Began to wane,
and today 1t is seldom heard Of.
1t is not meant that phrenology was
altogether false, and THAT 1t served no
good purpose in its day There was a
soul Of truth in 1t, and 1t DID well in
directing mems attention to the fact
that there is such thing as natura
law, with which 1t Is dangerous 70
trife. and against which 1t ID foolish
to pray~or protest. In the natural
philosophy Of the time to come there
Will be a most honorable mention Of
the work that was done by Franz Jo-
seph Gall. the father d phrenology.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
WILLIAM A. RADfORD, DIIOR)
!

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
1t is not at all strange that great
many people want to build something
different" They feel that the ordi-
nary square cut house, while all right
and good enough for Smith or Jones
and entirely comfortable and satisfac-
tory so long as one Is renting, is hard
ty the desirable thing when one comes
to build a home for oneself This feel
Ing Is entirely proper. While we would
not for one moment want to seem TO
advocate the extreme and outlandish
styles which often pass for originality,
still a variety is necessary; and orig
inalfty, or rather individuality, IL prop
erly directed. develops some good
ideas in house design.
A well designed house costs no more
to build than the plain, ordinary look
ing affairs that are often put up; In
fact, they are apt to cost a good bit
less. since the well designed house is
built from complete architects draw
ings and specifications Then there
are the other kind which are put up
by the carpenter who plans as he goes
along and is never quite sure just how
the house is to look when finished.
For any one who wants something
having an individual touch, the accom-
panying design is offered. There is
nothing extreme about it; in fact, Il
is planned in the best of taste, yet II
has certain features which make Il
entirely different from houses of the
same size as they are usually planned
The living room, 13 feet by "a feet
6 inches, extends across the entire
front of the house. while the dininf
room, occupying the alcove extendins
both back and to one side, is separated
! from the living room by cased open
| ing set cornerwise, or at an angle O
| IS degrees. between the two rooms
| This is an arrangement rarely seen
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
CHAPTER VIII.

/ was pretty nervous when I took
charge of the news stand that eve-'
ming. Amanda King had an appoint
ment with the dentist and had left
everything topsyturvey. l was still
Strengthening up when people began to
come down to dinner .
Two or three things happened that
night. For one, got good look at
Miss Julia Summers. She was light
haired and well-fleshed, with an ugly
face but pleasant smile. She wore
a low-necked dress that made Miss
Cobb's with the yoke out look like a
storm collar, and II she had a broken
heart she didn't show it.
''Hello!" she cried, looking at my
hair, ARE you selling tobacco here or
are you the cigar-lighter?"
Neither" l answered, looking over
her head. Il am employed as the ex-
tinguisher of gay guests.-
Good" she said, smiling. "I'm some
thing fine at that myself. Suppose |
stay here and help. If / watch that
line of knitting women I'll be crochet
ing Arabella's wool in my sleep to-
night"
Well, she was too cheerful 70 be
angry with. So she stayed around for
while, and it was amazing how much
tobacco 1 sold that evening. Men who
usually bought tobies bought the best
cigars, and when Mr.. Jennings came
up, scowling, and l handed him the
brand he'd smoked for years, she took
one, clipped the end OF it as neat as a
finger nail and gave it to him, holding
up the lighter.
I'm not going to smoke yet, young
woman" he said, glaring at her. But
she only smiled.
''1'm sorry" she said. 1--WE been
waiting hungrily until some discrimi-
mating smoker would buy one of those
and light it l love the aroma"
And he stood there for thirty min
utes, standing mostly on one foot on
account of the gouty one, putting like
a locomotive, with her smiling at the
aroma and telling him how lonely she
felt with no friends around and just
recovering from severe illness. At
eight o'clock he had Mrs. Hutchins
bring him his fur-lined coat and he
and Miss Julia took Arabella, the dog,
for walk on the veranda!
cTO BE CONTINUED)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

located by window where the light
is good. A small entryway accommo-
dates the ice box.
On the second floor there are two
very nice bedrooms, besides one large
store room and three closets, One Of
the bedrooms has small alcove or
dressing room. which is good fea-
ture.
The exterior of this house Is very
attractive. Narrow siding Is used
from the water table up to the second
story window sill course. Above this
cement plaster is used. It Is suggest
ed that both clapboard and plaster
work should be painted dark brown.
while the trimming SHOULD be white.
While creosoted shingles make a very
good roof for this design, other forms
Of roofing Of a more enduring and
fire resisting nature could well be
used. In one instance, where this de-
sign was carried out to very good ef-
feet last year, the roof was covered
with metal Spanish tile.
The cost OF this house runs some
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
FIRST TO TALK PHREMoLoGY
Theory Had Its Inception Through
DR. Gall. PracticIns Physician
of Austria.

Tie first public notice of the Faith
er Of Phrenology" appeared in Well
and's Dutch Mercury 115 years ago.
Aug. Ii. 1898. the New York American
states ~.
Gall was practicing physician OF
Vienna, and early In his career he be-
came a firm believer in the idea that
the, talents and disposition CT men are
dependent upon the functions of brain
and. furthermore. that they may be
inferred with perfect exactitude and
precision froru the external appear
.ance Of the skull
Gill WIS ar able man; he set forth
his Theory in graphic, unctuous man
ner. apd in a very Nbrie. period he had
ail-Eurcpe at the .op notch CT excite
ment The idea spread like wildfire,.
ard in all grades OF society people
were discussing the greatest of all
discoveries" Tie new theory had to
meet the customary opposition from
sthe custodlans of truth and the pre-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

yet it is one which affords maximum
of roominess downstairs, at the same
time separating the dining room
space to a certain extent from the
living room. An open stairway going
up along the rear wall Of the living
room also adds to the apparent space.
This arrangement affords wonderful
possibilities for attractive interior
decorative effects. Such space Is
also very easily furnished for comfort.
Another desirable feature Of this
plan is the bedroom and bath on the
first floor. This is feature very
much desired. but in the ordinary
house plan of this size it seems to be
a difficult matter to arrange.
The kitchen is the proper size and
shape for convenience and is we'll sup
piled with cases and the sink is well
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

less Operator Blitz called Caue.
Schmidt's as well as Chief Oncer
Lampe's attention to the tact thnn
some one was playing ON the nxxaIs
the notes of which were clear and ILL.,.
tinct to both Operator Blitz and Chiefy
Officer Lampe. As the nearest land
the Azore Islands. was approximately
400 miles away, all hands were fnter..
ested to know where the music czmar
from. The music continued. and q.
wireless message was sent 20 Sc,
Michaels, the capital Of the Azores- a.
reply stated that 1t was q nafiolaE
holiday, and the man at the fiute waxs
playing God Save the King"
AS the wireless apparatus ON tn&t
Solfels was of the Tellenfunken typel.
which is practically a telephone snd
wireless telegraphy outfit cnmhinsdN
there was no trouble In detecting thGr
sound, although a long distance AWAY
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

keep a good dog in condition, Minnie.
l wouldn't bring him here"
NO." l retorted. you'd shut him in
an old out oven, and give him shoe
to chew, and he'd come out in three
days frisking and happy. But you
can't do that with people.
"As far as Mr.. Won Inwald goes"
went on, that's not your affair. or
mine. If Miss Patty's own father can't
prevent it, why should you worry
about it?"
Precisely" he agreed. "Why should
1? But do, Minnie-that's the devil
of it."
He said good night and went out,
taking the gun and the rabbit with
him, and went into the pantry to fin
ish Strengthening things for the night.
In a few minutes | heard voices in
the other room, one Mr.. Pierce's, and
one with a strong German accent.
when was that?" Mr.. Won invalid S
voice.
"a year ago, in Vienna"
"Where?'
''At the Bal Tabarin. You we're In a
loge. The man l was with told me
who the woman was. 1t was she,
think, who suggested that you lean
over the rail-"
"Ah, sol" said Mr.. Won Inwald as if
he just remembered. "Ah, yes, recall
Il was with-the lady was red-haired
is it not? And it was she who desired
me-"
You leaned over the rail and poured
a glass of wine on my head. 1t was
very funny. The-lady was charmed u
81 recall 1t perfectly. l remember
that I did it under protest-it was a
very fine wine, and expensive"
Then you also recall" said Mr.
Pierce, very quietly, that because you
were with a-well, because you were
with a woman, could not return your
compliment But demanded the privi
lege at some future date when you
| were alone"
''It is pity" replied Mr.. Won In
valid, that now, when l am alone
there is no wine!"
mo, there is no wine," Mr.. Pierce
agreed slowly, but there is"
l opened the door at that, and botf
of them started Mr.. Won invalid was
standing with his arms folded. ant
Mr.. Pierce had one arm raised holding
up a glass of spring water. In anoth
er second it would have been in the
other mans face.
1 walked over to Mr.. Pierce and tool
the glass out of his hand, and his ex
preston was funny to see.
1--WE, been looking everywhere fol
that glass;" l said. "It's got to bs
washed"
Mr.. Won invalid laughed and picket
up his soft hat from the table. Ht
turned around at the door and looked
back at Mr.. Pierce, still laughing.
Accept my apologies!" he said. Il
was such fine wine, and SO expen
sive"
Then he went out.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
Numbering French Roads

In France a new system Of road
tourists has been adopted. Every
road in the country will be given a
name and a number and these desig-
nations will be painted uRpn direction
posts at the road crossings and the
100-meter posts along the roads. The
national roads, departmental roads,
and so on. The roads in each case
will be numbered The direction post
will state the class of highway and
the number of the road. The tourist
on journey will need only a
strip Of figures, and he will be- able
to find his way anywhere
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05


slammed When came out of the
pantry Mr.. Pierce was sitting in his
old position. elbow on knee, holding
his pipe and staring at the bowl.
| had my hands full the next day.
We'd had another snowstorm during
the night and the trains we're blocked
again. About ten O'Clock we got a
telegram from the new doctor we'd
been expecting, that he'd fallen on the
ice on his way to the train and broken
his arm. and at eleven a delegation
from the guests waited on Mr.. Pierce
and told him they'd have to have
house physician at once.
Were doing the best we can," Mr..
Pierce explained. We've expect
doctor today"
"When?" from Mr.. Jennings, who
had come on cane and was watching
Mr.. Pierce like hawk.
This afternoon, probably. AZ there
is no one here very ILL"
But at that they almost fell on him
and tore him to pieces. / had to step
in front Of him myself and say we'd
have somebody there by two o'clock If
we had to rob hospital to get him.
Well, as If didn't have my hands
full with getting meals to the shelter
house. and trying to find house doc
tor, and wondering how long 1t would
be before Julia" came face to face
with Dick Carter somewhere or other,
and trying to keep one eye on Thoburn
while kept Mr.. Pierce straight with
the other-that day, during luncheon,
Mike the bath man came out to the
springhouse and made howl about
his wages. He'd been looking surly
for two days.
What about your wages" l
snapped. Aren't you getting what
you've always had?"
mo tips!" he said sulkily. "Only a
few taking baths-only one daily, and
that's that man Jennings. There's no
use talking, Miss Minnie, I've got to
have double percentage on that man
or you'll have to muzzle him. He
he's dangerous"
IF / give you the double percent
age, will you stay?"
II don't know but that I'd rather
have the muzzle, Miss Minnie," he
answered slowly, "but-I1l stay. 1t
won't be for long"
Which left me thinking. I'd seen
Thoburn talking to Mike more than
once lately, and he'd been going around
with an air Of assurance that didn't
make me any too cheerful.
At four o'clock Mr.. Sam came in,
and.he had Mr.. Thoburn tight by the
arm.
"My dear old chap" he was saying,
| 'it would be as much as your life's
worth That ground is full of holes
and just now covered with snow"
He caught my eye, and wiped his
| forehead
Heaven help us!" he said, coming
over to the spring, Il found him ma
king for the shelter-house, armed with
a foot rule! Somebody's got to take
him in hand-I tell you, the mans a
menacei"
What about the doctor?" I asked,
reaching up his glass.
BE here tonight" he answered, ION
| the"
But at that minute boy brought a
telegram down and handed it to him.
The new doctor was laid up with in
| duenza!
We sat there after the others had
gone, and Mr.. Sam said he was for
giving up the fight, only to come out
now with the truth would mean such a
lot of explaining and a good many
people would likely find it funny. Mr..
Pierce came in later and we gave him
the telegram to read. He glanced at
1t and handed 1t back.
Lots Of starving M. DIS would
jump at the chance" he said, "but II
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
Most Civilized Nation.

The question, which Is the moxks
civilized nation on earth~ is difIeulE
to answer. Civilization is q very eIas--
tic term and is, understood differently
in different times and places In sck-
entific attainment, education, wealth.
and all the things that 60 along within
wealth, the United States, Great Br1e-
ain and Germany would appear 10 Iea1z
the procession, with some other nz--
tions following closely. But takinxs
all things into consideration. eIimfnaf-
ing the sole matter Of wealth. the mnsfz'
civilized country on earth ia probably
Norway. In that far northern land
the ideal civilization. that Is, ths cfvk-
lization that rests on common ssuss.
and Justice, seems to have uaturedR
to a greater extent than. IL has amp.
where else.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

Mr.. Pierce promised and they start
ed out together At the door Mr.. Sam
turned.
"Oh, by the way, Minnie" he called
better gild one of your chairs and put
a red cushion on it. The prince has
arrived"
W. I thought it all out that after
noon as / washed the glasses, and it
was terrible. had two people in the
shelter-house to feed and look after
like babies, with Tillie getting more
curious every day about the basket
she brought, and not to be held much
longer; and l had a man running the
sanatorium and running it to the devil
as fast as it could go. Then / had q
prince incognito, and Thoburn stirring
up mischief, and the servants threat
ening to strike, and no house Doctor
Just as / got to that somebody
opened the door behind me and looked
in. glanced around, and it was man
with the reddest hair l ever saw. Mine
was pale by comparison. He was
rather short and heavy-set, and he had
a pleasant face, although not hand
some, his nose being slightly bent to
the left. But at first all l could see
was his hair.
Good evening"" he said, edgirs aim
self in Are you Miss Waters?"
YES" I said, rising and getting a
glass ready.
He took off his hat and came over
to the spring where was filling his
glass.
IF that's for me, you needn't both
err" he said. EFF it tastes as it smells,
I'm not thirsty. My names Barnes,
and was to wait here for Mr.. Van AL
styne."
"Barnes!" 1 repeated. "Then you're
the DOCTOR"
He grinned, and stood turning his
hat around in his hands.
'Not exactly" he said. "I graduated
in medicine good many years ago,
but after year Of it I took to other
things"
"oh, yes," said you're an actor
now"
He looked thoughtful.
OOlAO pOOQlO IAAAh L LII AOk, A0 dA-
swered, "but I'm on the STAGE"
put fresh log on the fire, and as
it blazed up saw him looking at me.
"Ye gods and little fishes!" he said
Another redhead! Why, we're as
alike as two carrots off the same
bunch!"
In five minutes knew how old he
was, and where he was raised, and
that what he wanted more than any
thing on earth was little farmhouse
with chickens and COW.
Then he wanted to know what he
was to do at the sanatorium and told
him as well as could. / didn't tel
him everything, but explained why
Mr.. Pierce was calling himself Carter
and about the two in the shelter-house
had to- He knew as well as l die
that three days before Mr.. Pierce had
had nothing to his name but folding
automobile road map or whatever II
was.
Good for old Pierce!" he said when
finished. Hes prince, Miss Wa
ters. If you'd seen him sending those
girls back to town-well, I'll do all
can to help him."
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alstyne came IL
just then, and Mr.. Sam told him what
he was expected to do. It wasn't much
Remember" Mr.. Sam instructed
| him, as Doctor Barnes started out
when you don't know what to pre-
| scribe, order a Turkish bath. The
baths are to a sanatorium what the
bar is to club-they pay the bills"
Well, we got it all fixed and Doctor
Barnes started out, but at the door he
| stopped.
II say" he asked in an undertone
''the stork doesn't light around here
does he?"
Not If they see him frst!" / re
piled grimly, and he went out.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
pjontfyinc the Oyster,

Mr.. Justice Darling has defined a
sheriff as something which is halfway
between an oyster and lord mayor.
But Thackeray anticipated the Judge
ins attributing human intelligence to
oysters. "I was walking with him one
evening from the club" writes I'd
mund Yates "and, passing fsh-shop
In New street. he noticed two different
tubs OF oysters, one marked Is. a
doxen,' the other is. 81. Dozen How
they must hate each other!' said
Thacksray, poaneing t9eU out"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
New Lodge.

when was with Primrose & Dock
stader's Minstrels," said Tom Lewis,
standing in front of the Hotel Astor,
we struck Petersburg. Va. The town
was s1sall and, while Sarading. we
soon found ourselves out at the city
limits. Nobody was in sight but one
lanky white.'man. We all wore linen
busters and we seemed to interest this
man greatly. Stepping up to me he
said:
What society Is this?
"'sons Of Poor Parents replied.
Never heered Of it, he said, but
I'd like to Jine.'
And he followed us clear to the
opera house." concluded Mr.. Lewis
New York Telegraph
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

-blood-lust!" He got up and put the
gun in the corner, and saw he looked
white and miserable.
l didn't like to scold him when he
was feeling bad anyhow, but business
Is business So 1 asked him how long
he thought people would stay If he act
ed asshe had that day. I told him. too.
to remember that he wasn't RESPONSE
BILE for the morals or actions OF his
guests, only for their health.
"Health!" he echoed, and kicked a
chair. HEALTH Why, If I wanted to
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
kove4ty for the Invaud.s CHAIR.

A most Inexpensive. but charming
{, my set for inva1ids tray is glass
combination cresmey. sugar and but.
| ter disb-S The ttfle crystal sugar Is
covered by the bdteer plate Sas Md.
and It IN, tarn fits over the creamer,
30 that all Three may be fitted one
into the other and talse but Mttle space
On the tag
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

1t is an unprecedented phen0zneRaz
in wireless telephone and teIegrzQhE
which is told by Capt Schmidt OF tho
German steamship Solfels. who rers
ports while bound from Calcutta anA
Ceyion to Philadelphia he heard tbG'
clear notes of flute at St MfchaelE<
395 miles distant from the 6ozfszze
On the night of September 3s Wfrurs
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05
italian win..pr,-.

Out Of 142 models for the mouuneun
to Alexander II. Of Russia sent Tn bys
French, German, Austrian and rtxlian.
sculptors, that presented by Prof.
RaffasM Romanelli Of Florence hax
been selected by the czar for tho flrsEs
prize, and the model. with cersafn
notifications suggested by the ezze.
will form the basis Of the monumsux
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

plant and plumbing system cos6zsEI
5000 and electric lighting and fzzes
lures costing $65 were installed aAa
all the intericr walls were frescoed fE
lead and oil; the entire actual cos<
was $3,700. This Is q striking exE'
dence of what can be accomplished I'm
attractive home building by tine uza ek
properly designed building plans a.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-12-05

it's as urgent as all this we can't wait
to hunt. I'll tell you, Van Alstyne.
there's chap down in the village-he
was the character man with the Sweet
Peas company-and he's stranded
there. saw him this morning. He's
washing dishes in the depot restau-
rant for his meals. We used to call
him Doc, and I've q hazy idea that
he's graduate M. D.-name's Barnes" :"
. Great" cried Van Alstyne. Let's
have Barnes. You get him, will you,
Pierce%