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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

cial, whose dainty pink hull had trav-
eled from San Francisco to New York
in 40 hours, came lfuttering down with
something bird-like in it's movements,
and settled into its berth with gentle
exhaust of ballast-gas that sounded
like contented, lady-like sigh.
An electrical current blazed slight
ly as it broke out the hermetic seals,
a curved glass door slid open in the
pilct-turret, and out stepped master
iy woman, whose square jaw and air
of command, without the assistance of
her delicately embroidered pink uni
form, would have sufficed to mark
her for the vessels captain.
"Short circuit my signal rays!" she
exploded, saluting her senior, Captain
MacManus 81 certainly have had a
trip that is almost enough to make a
fellow wish that she was back in the
old days, when she could have stayed
quietly at home and let some man do
this kind of work. Almost, but not
quite. If there ever was a list of pas
sengers calculated to make a single
WOmdu WduC " give up uGI tight 10
vote by refusing to work, this is the
one. Why, the tearoom hasn't been
quiet a minute since we left the Mis-
sissippi It's been an orgy for fair"
"Who are the fair ladies who have
been so-er-so lively?" asked Cap.
tain MacManus.
Delegates to the Woman's Repub-
lican convention" replied Captain Mel
lie. Everything from ex-governors to
ward workers. 1t was to be expected
that they would be quarreling before
the ship was in the clips. It's that
kind of a crowd"
"And what might the cause of the
row be-" asked MacManus.
"The most serious thing in the
world" said Miss Sky. "One dele
gate said that another delegate was
old enough to have been one of the
old-time suffragettes. Here! What
are you laughing at, Captain Mac.
Manus?"
81 was thinking" chuckled the old
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
] Women Allowed 10
Perform Hard Work
BY DR.. GRACE E. CROSS

standing then we mean y ard work for
think Of the difficult tasks which already by consent fall to
womans lot by ard work for
only hard work which customary perforwork
which in the past has been done by
From physicians standpoint the question Of suitable task for
women would largely be determined by its physical effect her To
ep US IN deciding what physically able bear it
be well to consider what she has borne and bearing
For instance the lower social scale bear and
large family sufficient task in ITSELF the interval
the household launders She lifts
heavy tubs and baskets clothes stands for hours cook stove
ironing board She often efu child while she
does the Homework with the other She with the and with the
darkness her work nde Does any chvaou wrath and
exem woman should not be allowed hard wok Indeed
mott Rather perchance she complain she omord with the
ance that she doing her duty in @womans true sphere
On the other hand the lady fashion abo indeed but at different
tasks She handicapped by clothing Her
ancasng eebbed undearmen restrict respiration impede ccua
ticn ad digestion dpace every internal organ from its normal
position Her shoes cramp the walking muscles and throw the whole
body out of po and her necessitates
unnatural and gait Her amazing cou constructed from
Of unwhoome dead hair heats the brain and
strains the delicate the and the fashion
able hat crownng monso with wighh of velvet pumes and
abnormal fora, adds its burden.
Thus equipped my lady enters her strenuous round The daily
demands Of her book would phase the business
the mer supervise gowns which the
She may have appointments with dentist mncur or hairdresser
she must florist decorator and perchance she eneans
She hurriedly rush calls
ons bridge and returns dress for dinner at home abroad In
THE evening she goes the heater ball she dances
1T young chaperon morning
These the extremes but each rung Of the social ladder in between
has heavy burdens Of its own for womn barring.
There be absolutely haul occupation for the who
attempts to follow the present silly caprices dress Whatever her
she works disadvantage We remember the physical of the
primitive and thrilling sion she might
have been today if addition to the mental and spiritual charm which
she has education culture had developed her
drous native strength and grace natare plannd.
The whole question: therefore, becomes acomparative and individual
which the conclusion Whatever work
do and wishes to do provided it is
not morally degrading, is suitable
work for her. and this she should be ~ A ~
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

man; 81 was just thinking what q
funny world this persists in being in
spite of the efforts of science to the
contrary. You women never will be
anything but women. Now, look at
me; when anybody says to me, Cap
tain MacManus, you're old enough to
remember the days of the suffra-
gettes,' I'm proud to say: Right you
are But when one of you says the
same to another, there's battle in the
tearoom and you have to put some
body under arrest. Now, why Is that.
Captain Nellie; can you tell me?
Captain Sky shifted.
"Such conversation is too old fash
ioned to resent, Captain MacManus.'
she said. But for your benefit will
explain that the thoroughly modern
woman does not get angry when re-
minded of her age. On the contrary
she considers it a compliment. There
are few women left, however, who
persist in allowing the old influence
and prejudices of sex influence them
It happened to be one of these that
started the trouble aboard the special
| AS for us-the modern women-you,re
ridiculous, Captain MacManus.'
"Then you admit, Captain Nellie
that you yourself are old enough to
remember the days of the suffra
gettes?" asked MacManus.
What! Sir, how dare you!" cried
Miss Sky. TIL have you know. sir
that l."
"Ho! Ho! That you are not ovel
thirty,fve, eh? I know, captain;
was just trying you out"
you're a horrid old wretch!" said
the indignant officeress. Il think
you're real mean"
"Those are harsh words. Captain
Nellie"
/ "I want them to be harsh"
"Then you are indignant because
insinuated-"
mo, I'm not; not a bit of it,
"Then why did you want your words
| to be harsh?'
/ Captain Sky tossed her head.
Because" she said, That's Why
! because
"The same old reason" murm,lre et
old MacManus, "the same reason the,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
The Eur's Purpose.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe, who is re-
garded as the best dressed woman in
New York, was talking in the smok-
ing room of the Colony club about the
new winter fashions:
AN evening gown" she said. ''is
of the filmiest and most diaphanous
white, with border of fur.
This fur border is put on for
beauty-not for the reason that old
Golde's wife gave the other day.
"Golde's wife came down to him in
a delicate white decollete gown bor-
dered with sable. Golde admired it.
but said:
81 don't quite see what purpose the
fur serves, my dear
"'Oh, don't your cried Mrs. G,olde.
Well, it's just to show that | can
afford it. J."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Found a Way 10 IIIumine the Camp.

Found a Way to IIlumine the Camp.
"Get your tent up" said Heine Gla-
man to his fellow hunters the other
night, according to the Wellington
News. "and I'll furnish the light.
When the tent was up he ran his auto
I'D close, ran line of wire into it
from the machine and turned the
switch. 1t made a brilliant light for
the tent and made the ensuing game
of pitch much more pleasant. The
light would have run for many nights
without recharging the battery. and il
there had been any weakening it
would have been necessary tn start
up the engine and run for a short
time to recharge IT. Something you
didn't know before, isn't it?-~-Aansas
City Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Remarkable Soap Bubbles.

At popular science exhibition in
London one of the marvels shown is
soap bubbles invested with extraordi-
nary properties. Bubbles are blown
within other bubbles Bubbles are sent
rolling along suspended wire rails.
Bubbles are blown with a gas that
causes loud explosion when they
burst. Finally, bubbles are made with
special tough and elastic soap,
which are batted back and forth in a
real game of ping-pong.
A trained eye can measure the most
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Might Be True.

"Hear about Wombat? Four years
ago he left home to match sample
Now he returns and says he couldn't
get it matched"
Wife accept that explanation?"
Yes, sometimes 1t sounds weak, but
then again, sometimes it sounds like
it might be true"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
inheritance Of MIX Yield.

Records of Danish cows are submit
ted as proof that improvement in milk
yield by breeding is not a gradual
process, as has been supposed, but is
inherited in Menndelian fashion; that
Is, If daughter is not on an approxi-
mate equality with her dam as milk
producer she is either much higher
or much lower.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

tenuous films by watching the colors.
Those who have made the tests know,
for example, that apple green means
that the film is twenty millionths of an
inch thick. Varying colors mean vary
ing thickness.-Rehoboth Sunday Her
aid
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Hzz<-z- %. OIov1.

Steam laundries are grow
ing more in favor in the
Philippines each year. The
fear Of contracting skin dis
eases from clothing washed
by natives in the Philip
pines has greatly helped to
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

yer is one of the most valuable forage
plants known. 1t makes hay as good
as that made from alfalfa, 1t restores
depleted soil, it will grow in many
places where alfalfa will not-and it
is ideal bee pasture
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

If people could see stagnant air as
they can see stagnant water, with the
slime and disease obvious to the
naked eye, the fresh-air fad would be
universal.-Colliers Weekly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Syrup from Raisin Seeds.

According to United States govern
ment experts, raisin seeds can be
made to yield clear syrup, an oil
useful in paint and soap making, a
tannin extract and a meal for feeding
stock
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

To the slogan swat the
fly should be added kill the
sparrow. The sparrows be-
long to the same class of
nuisances and menaces to
the health as the fly. The
sparrow's habit of living al
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Not ENCOURAGING.

AspiriAg Writer-Does your paper
pay much for space?
Editor-Con1dentially, young man
we're paying $4,000 year for this
small bu!lding.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Pays to Thin Sheep.

1t pays to thin fruit where the trees
are loaded. The best way is by hand
picking. Where trees are putting out
too rank growth Of young fruit
prune 1t back.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Puzzle.

eff effect is like cause"
''Well?"
why are there SO many hard words
over soft coal?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Any fool woman can catch hus-
band, but it takes clever one to
hold him.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Swat Pestiferous Little
Sparrow Well as Fly
ByFRANcls WAGNER. slLouis. Mo.

ways places makes it most prolific
bird 1t almost independent of the breeding Several
broods of eight birds be reared year.
The helps spread diseases by building near
Building houses especially health
try people catch water from the roofs fill ster The
such construction that they likely various
of vermn and germs.
Most birds deserve be protected for service they perform
all the evidence has been submitted the sprrows will
stand Perhaps occasionally harmful worm but the
greater food grain. Then the enemy of
native BIRDS which, unlike ITSELF live mostly that
are injurious to trees and crops.
many years sparrow except towns and it
of "own Bird But later
over country until it probably greater
than in the city,
Wasoa that button the back called for by the latest fashion
edc Now perhaps, Mrs. Man will get of her medicine
striving bound to win its reward British
boat just been sunk collision without drowning anybody
If you have laid in winter supply of radium you
The price has just gone up $4,000
Nothing feeling like glance at
artists conception of shepherdess.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's Vermifuge dead
Shot, Adv. e se4f4- sssA
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Any mans credit is apt to be good
as long as his money lasts.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

The Reason.
Smith is tired of life's daily grind.r
What's his business?"
Hand organ"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
"Should women be al.
lowed to do hard work 2"

lowed 70 Go NarU WUFk.
Now in opening a discus
sion of a certain subject it
is often necessary to define
the subject, so as to have a
common ground of under
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Value of Sweet Glover.
DO you call sweet clover weed7 II
you do you are mistaken Sweet clo-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

you have laid in your winter supply of radium you
The price has just gone up $4,000 gram.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
INTERNATIONAL,
SUNlXSCHOCL
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS. Director of Evening
Department, the Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
lARE YOU coNsrIPArEpf

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have
proved their worth for IS years. Tsst them
yourself now. Send for sample to $40 Pearl
St.. New York. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Nothing e that back feeling like bashu glance
an artists conception of a shepherdess.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
%zznz
6,e1<<7sse
Praise Lydia E. P;nkham's Vegetable Compound

Women from the Atlantic the Pacific from all sections
of this great country city so large, village small
but that has written words of thanks for
health restored by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound No who is suffering from the ills peculiar
her should rest until she this famous remedy
trial. Is it reasonable to believe that what it did for
these women it will do for any sick womanf
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

striving bound to its reward British submarine
boat just collision without drowning anybody
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
A Grateful Atlantic Coast Woman

HoDeDoN ME- feel duty owe to all suffering
tell what Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound did me- One
year found myself terrible sufferer had pains
and such could scarcely straighten up
back aced had appetite could
then would be that could scarcely get around
seemed almost impossible to move do bit of
thought would be better until submitted
ton commenced taking Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
and felt like had palms, slept
appetite and fat and could do almost all
lily of four shall always feel that my good health your
medicine Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers. Hodgdon, Maine,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
Wonderful Case of Mrs. Stephenson,
on the Pacific Coast.

IDErENDENoE, OREeoN@I sick with what four doctors
called Nervous Prosaon treated by them
would be while then back in the old way again had
paaton of the heart fatn spells and
Lift the ghtest weight without making ck fact about
sick and miserable could be- your medicines
verted and thought would them and thankful did for
they helped at took about dozen bottles Of Lydia
Pkham Vegetable Compound also used the Sanave Wash
Since then have used them whenever felt sick Your remedies
the only doctor employ You liberty publish this let
tero-Mrs. w. STEPHENSON, Independence, Oregon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

Wastcoas that button the back called for by the latest
let Now perhaps Mrs Man will get taste of her medicine
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23
LESSON FOR JANUARY rs
SERVING JESUS.

LESSON TEXT-Luke S:1-3; s:57-62;
10:38-42
GOLDEN TEXT-"Inasmuch as We did
It unto one of these my brethren, even
the least, We did it unto me."-Matt.
25-4o
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

For 80 years Lydia e. Pinlkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for fe-
male ills. No one sick with wOman's ailments
does justice to herself if she does not try this fa
nous medicine made from roots and herbs, it
has restored SO many suffering women to health.
@sM%~Write to LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINE co.
Ms& (C0NFIDENTIAI) LYNN, MASS, for advice.
Your letter will be opened, read and answered
by woman and held in strict confidence.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-01-23

do and wishes to do, provided it is
not morally degrading, is suitable
work for her, and this she should be
free to perform
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-30

a man. a giant of a man. his hands
above his head. his face working with
fear and rage. while Godfrey. his lips
curling into a hooking smile. pressed
a pistol against his breast.
Then, as l stood there staring, it
seemed to me that there was a sort of
flicker in the air above the mans head,
and he screamed shrilly.
Death" he shrieked. Death.
For one dreadful instant longer he
stood there motionless: then. with a
strangled cry, he pitched forward heav-
lily at Godfrey's feet. l have Il con-
fused remembrance of Godfrey stoop-
ing for an instant above the body,
starinG at it. and then. with a sharp
cry. hurting himself through that open
Doorway. In Il moment Godfrey was
back IL the room. crossed it at Il bound
and dashed to the door opening into
the halt. Just as it was slammed in
his face
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-30
CHAPTER XII.

~ ODFREY. on hands and knees.
.p was peering into the room.
WI Then he drew back and mo-
toned lis forward.
In the middle of the floor stood the
Boule cabinet, and before it. with his
back to the door, stood a man ripping
savagely away the strips of burlap in
which it had been wrapped. talking
to himself the while in a sort of saw
age singsong and pausing from mo-
ment to moment to glance at a hud-
died bundle lying on the floor against
the opposite wall. For a time / could
not make out what this bundle was.
Then. straining my eyes. l saw thatyit
was the body of a man, wrapped
round and round in some weblike
fabric.
And as I stared at him / caught the
glitter of his eyes as he watched the
man working at the cabinet-a glitter
not to be mistaken-the same glitter
which had so frightened me once be-
fore. What was the meaning of this
ferocious scene?
MY heart leaped into my throat, for
Godfrey. with a sharp cry Of ''Stopr'
sprang to his feet and dashed into the
room. Simmonds at his heels.
suppose two seconds elapsed before
reached the threshold, and l stopped
there. staring. clutching at the wall to
steady myself.
There was the cabinet with its wrap.
pings torn away. but the figure on the
door had disappeared. and before an
oman doorway into another q stooa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-30

l saW him tear desperately at the
knob. then retreat two steps and hurl
himself against it. But it held firm.
and from the hall outside came Il burst
Of hooking laughter that fairly froze
my blood.
Simmonds was quicker than l, and
together they threw themselves at the
door. 1t cracked o%minously, but still
held. Again they tried. and this time
it split from top to bottom. Godfrey
kicked the pieces to either side and
| slipped between them. Simmonds after
him.
Godfrey try the front door and then
turn along the lower hall leading to
the back Of the house. An instant
later u chorus Of frenzied women's
shrieks made my hair stand on end.
How 1 got down the stairs I do not
know. But I. too. turned back along
the lower hall. expecting any instant
to come upon ] knew not what horror.
| reached an open door, passed through
it and found myself in the laundry in
the midst of a group Of excited and in
dignant women. who greeted my ap-
pearance with Il fresh series Of screams.
Unable to go farther. I sat Imply
down upon a box and looked at them.
l was still sitting there when Godfrey
came back. breathing heavily. chagrin
and anger in his eyes.
"A crime has beer committed up
stairs" he said to the manager. This
gentleman with me is Mr.. Simmonds
of the detective bureau" and at the
words SimmondS showed his shield.
"We shall have to notify headquar-
ters.' Godfrey went N. and l would
advise that You keep your girls ut their
work. | don't suppose you want to be
mixad up in it,"
sure not" agreed the manager
promptly, and while Simmonds went
to the phone and called up police head
quarters the manager had the girls
back at their work in short order.
Godfrey came over to me and laid
his hand on my shoulder.
why. Lester he said. you look as
though you were at your last gasp"
81 am" l said. I'm going to have
nervous prostration if this thing keeps
up. You're not looking particularly
happy Yourself"
I'm not happy. I've let that fellow
kill u man right under my nose-liter-
ally under my nose-and then get
away.
kill u man." I repeated. DO you
mean
Go upstairs and look at the right
hand Of the man lying there" said
Godfrey CURLY. land you'll see what 1
mean"
Simmonds joined us with a twisted
! smile on his lips. and l saw that even
he was considerably shaken.
81 got Grady" he said. land told
him what had happened. He says
he's too busy to come up and that I'm
to take charge of things. The ambu-
lance will be around at once. We'd
better get our shoes on and go back
upstairs and see if anything can be
done for that fellow"
Simmonds knelt- beside the body and
held up the limp right hand for is
to see.
Just above the knuckles were two
tiny missions. with a drop or two Of
blood oozing away from them. and
the flesh about them swollen and dis
| colored.
II knew what it was the instant he
yelled 'Denth."" said Godfrey quietly.
"And he knew what 1t was the In
slant be felt ths stroke: 1t In evident
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-30
ITO BE CONTINUED

Formaldehyde, bluestone and stych-
nine are needed by farmers at seeding
time. Buy at Spellman's drug store and
you get the best.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-04-30

II you nav an explanation. God
Trey" l said. 'for heavens sake tell
me. Tell nc first how you and Sim
monds came to be following Armand"
The Glenwood post., 1914-08-22
oN1 HuB IN 1nR SAVES NINE

Don't wait until your hair is gone
but keep all you have if possible.
We recommend Msfitol Hair Tonic as
reliable preparation for keeping the
scalp clean and healthy condition and
promoting hair growth. 1t is = prep
aration of genuine merit, one we are
pleased to guarantee to you. Prices
soc. and $l.OO. Glenwood Pharmacy,
Exclusive Agency.
A great majority of persons affli:-
ted with eczema have NO other ailment,
which is accepted - proof that eczems
is purely a skin disease. Meritol Ec-
zema Remedy recommended especial
ly for eczema and diseases Of the skin.
If you are afflicted with this terrible
disease, we ask you to use this remedy
on our guarantee. Prices SOC. and $l.00
Glenwood Pharmacy, Agents.
The Glenwood post., 1914-08-22
sPIDsDw lIfrLI HAlsW

Here = ssastAing just risAt II ~
way sf . snail farm, very eloss - Silt.
Of ~ "a aerss sns-haf 10 in ssltiva-
tisa, 10 asnss In alfalfa, six o. ssvsa
Acres Il epud = graiA land aad lyeoo
fruit trsss 0sed 5roon hoass, bass,
nflk hsoss ssd eistsra, With wstse
pipsA ints ~ house; good water right;
. hsssss, wagon, sleigh, pasw, harrsw
sa1 . nsnbsr 4 small implsassts. Tsis
ssst IL owner nearly es;o09,
bat - b NJ . farmer aol has ssksd
~ = ssll Il for $500, aad il b .
great barsaia At that $1,000 saa staas
in . aostSass II bsVss 1ssisss.
4. J. DICKSON.