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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
OLD HEROES CHARM NO MORE
Deerfoot, Thaddeus Of Warsaw and
Others Seem to Be Forgotten by
the Youth Of Today.

A group of American schoolboys
visiting England were taken to Rug
by to gather impressions. The Eng
lish masters. fearful that the boys,
instead Of using their eyes, would
carry away just the impression they
had brought-an impression, of
course, left by reading Tom Browns
School Days'-made eager inquiries,
which brought to light the fact that
mot one of the hundred boys had ever
read the schoolboy classic. Nor was
that the worst. Few of the English
boys attending the school had read
the book. either. A recent investi-
cation in an American city revealed
the astounding fact that the charm
lof Deadwood Dick and other rugged
western types begins to pail on Young
America decidedly early.
It would scarcely surprise one to
,Aear that Deerfoot no longer casts
bis potent spell, that Thaddeus Of
Warsaw is unknown, that the brisk
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
Bees Starved TO Death.

died of starvation in Holland this sum-
mer, whittier they had gone in search
of food. The victims were not per-
sons, however, but bees. of which the
beekeepers of Westphalia and the
Rhine districts take thousands Of
hives across the frontier every sum-
mer to the great peel heath, which in
summer is covered with masses OF
wild flowers. Special trains are en-
ployed to facilitate the transit of the
honey-makers. This year, however,
the flowers bloomed later than usual
and many of the bees starved. so
that honey will be scarce and dear in
Germany this winter
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

to tell which boy strikes the hardest
blow, and Fig. shows how to make a
simple device for recording the rela-
tive heights. At distance of about
90 feet from the strength tester, drive
a 5-foot stick into the ground; and
about 9 inches in back of that stick,
and in line with it and the strength
tester, drive a 3-foot stick into
the ground. This shorter stick
should have third stick pivoted to
one side near the top. as shown in
Fig. 5. Use nail for pivoting the
cross stick, and make the connection
loose enough so the stick will turn,
easily.
Now then, to use the measuring de-
vice, sight along the edge of the pivot
ed stick, as shown by the little dia-
gram of an eye in Fig. 5, and as the
ball is thrown into the air from the
beam of the. strength tester, swing the
stick so that it's end follows the ball.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

to free my windpipe from his thin
fingers.
At last 1 tore him from my body
and struggled to my feet. He, too, was
on his legs with bound. running,
doubling, lodging; and at his heels
saw dozen sailors, broadaxes gilt
tering, chasing him from tree to
shrub
"Speed!' 1 shouted-"the sailors
from the Fer-de-Lancei"
l had picked up rifle with bro
ken bayonet; the countess, clasping
my left arm; stood swaying in the
rifle smoke, eyes closed; and, when
horrid screeching arose from the
depths of the garden where they were
destroying Tric-Trac, she fell to shud-
dering, hiding her face on my Shout
der.
Suddenly Speed appeared, carrying
a drenched little figure, partly wrapped
in a sailors pea-jacket slim limbs
dropping, blue with cold.
sPut out that fire in there" he
said, hoarsely; 1--WE must get her into
bed. Hurry, for Gods sake, Scarlett!
There's nobody in the house!"
"Jacqueline! Jacqueline! brave lit
tie Bretonne," murmured the count
ess, bending forward and gathering
the unconscious child into her strong,
young arms.
A fresh company of sailors passed
on the double, rifles trailing, their of
fcer shouting encouragement. And
as we came in view of the semaphore,
saw the signal tower on fire from
base to top. The marines fired stead
lily from the windows above US.
They want the Red Terror!" laughed
the sailors. They shall have it,"
Blackened, scorched, almost suffo-
Gated, / staggered back to the tearoom,
where the countess stood clasping Jac-
queline, huddled in a blanket, and
smoothing the child's wet curls away
from a face as white as death.
Together we carried her back
through the smoking hallway, UP the
stairs to my bedroom, and laid her in
the bed
The child opened her eyes as we
drew the blankets.
Where is Speed?" she asked, dream
lily.
A moment later he came in, and she
turned her head languidly and smiled
"Jacqueline! Jacqueline!" he whis-
pered, bending close above her.
do you love me, Speed?"
"Ah, Jacqueline,' he stammered,
more than you can understand"
q
Late that night the light cavalry
from Lorient rode into Paradise. At
dawn the colonel, established in the
mayory, from whence its foolish occu-
pant had fed, sent for Speed and me,
and when we reported he drew from
his heavy dolman our commissions, re-
storing us to rank and pay in the regi-
ment de marche which he commanded
At sunrise had bade good-by to the
sweetest woman on earth at noon we
were miles to the westward, riding
like demons on Buckhurst's heavy
trail.
am not sure that we ever saw him
again, though once. weeks later, Speed
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
Power In Gray Matter.

The genius cannot be explained and
possibly never will be. but partial
explanation of his tremendous power
in some one direction is offered by
the examination of his brain after
death. Only lately a very eminent sur
geon of Philadelphia died and when
hts brain was examined it was found
that for a large part it was like
child's, but in those parts especially
required by his profession it was de-
veloped far more than Is usual and
the layers of gray matter at these
spots were inordinately thick. 1t is
never right to draw any broad con-
clusion from single instance, but
science has generalized from many in
stances of this kind until 1t is ready
now to say that thought power is
proportfonats to the gray matter In
the centers most used or needed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
New Idea for Beltinu,

Those who buy betting for machin.
cry will not have to worry about the
price of leather in the years to come
if a certain sort of betting which is
being manufactured by firm in Con.
necticut proves to be a success. The
new product is called flexible steel
betting and is really step further than
the chain and sprocket idea. The belt.
ing is made in complicated series of
links and can be used on all pulleys
Of from two inches in diameter to the
largest size. 1t has been designed es-
pecially for service where atmospheric
conditions are bad for leather and
rubber belts.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

1t is claimed that the proper stroke
and motions Of the arms and legs are
more readily acquired in this manner
than in the water, as is the more gen.
eral way Of teaching swimming.
The student is suspended by wide
belt from an overhead rail, while the
feet are attached to a pair of ropes
running over pulleys and adjustable
to various requirements.
The pupils thus suspended are then
taught how to perform the movements
of the breast stroke until the action
becomes almost instinotiva.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

dotted lines indicate where, after cut
ting out the piece, the cardboard is
folded to form the sides of the sup
port. The distance between the sides
should be about II inch.
The balance beam B is prepared al
shown by the pattern of Fig. 6. Its
length is the sane as that of supporl
A, andvits width is l inch. Turn over
about Is inch of each side edge, as in
dicated by dotted lines, to give the
beam stiffness.
The two trays should be cut a,
shown in Figs. Z and s, tray C circular
in form, and tray D oblong with Tho
corners rounded. After cutting out D
turn up its edges to make it scoop
shaped, as shown in Fig. 4. Glue one
tray to each end of the balance bean
B, then pivot the beam at its exac
balancing point between the sides c
support A, with pin Collar button
make splendid weights for the u
scales-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

of his presence. At this he again rap
idly pats her on the back. Often when
the female is In the middle of her web
he tries to attract her by, shaking
his silken road as hard as he can.
This courtship takes very long
time. The affair from which l took
these notes occupied in fact two days,
unless it was that more than one male
took part in the performance.
The length and monotony Of these
courtships is. however, sometimes
varied by rival lover, who in the
middle Of the courtship suddenly de-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

and the white death, not the Prus-
SLAMS, ended all for France, rumors of
ipsurrection came to US from the.starv-
ing capital, and we heard of the red
flag flying on the Hotel-de-Ville, and
the rising of the carbineers under
Flourens; and some spoke of the lead
er of the insurrection and called him
John Buckhurst
Then, for three blank, bitter months,
freezing and starving, the First regi-
ment de marche of Lorient Hussars
stood guard at Brest over the dia-
monds of the crown of France.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
Debts of Leading Cities.

The net debt of the LAG leading cit
les of the United States increased
from $900,17S,161 in 1902 to S1,S01,-
129,0S5 in 1911, little more than 100
per cent. In the same period the net
debt of the Federal government in
creased from 1869, PAL to s1.015,-
1858. or only AS per cent. The per
capita debt of the United States as
a whole actually decreased, the in
crease of population having been far
greater than the debt increase. SO
that the per capita debt was $l0.83 In
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

scends on the web by road of his
own; and. should he not find the fe-
male at home, runs along the road OF
his rival, and often drives him off
In this case the new lover became
tired of his courtship very quickly,
and in about five minutes went away.
allowing the first lover to return
Country Life.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

have put my hand into the hamper"
he began, with calm severity; Il have
looked upon the sacred barley; l have
eaten out of the drum; 1 have drunk,
and was well pleased; l have said
Konx ompax, and it is finished"
"Have you, sir?" said the Irishman,
thoroughly mystified and appeased.
A woman in the crowd said, Nov,
Pat what have you had?" Others
called out, What Is 1t Paddy has
had?" Hogg turned solemnly away,
and left the bewildered Irishman to
get out of his scrape as best he could.
Youths Companion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

and self1reliant heroes of Alger, Op-
tic and Henty are no longer brisk
enough, and that Tom Sawyer him
self is out of date. What do the
youngsters read nowadays? Have
they become addicted to treatises on
population, exposures Of graft, ar
ticles on scientific management, ar
guments for the suffrage and pro-
posals to let the people rule? It may
be that the cradles and the nurseries
OF the present are sheltering brains
SO eager and active. that the best
thing we grownups can do is to rele-
gate ourselves promptly to the shelf.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

then runs along this road, raising his
front legs at intervals. The female
remains motionless in the center of
the web
The male then runs to her and rap
Idly pats her on the back, sometimes
with two front legs, sometimes with
four He then returns to his starting
point
Next time perhaps the female comes
to meet him with open arms" He
then rushes to her, but no sooner has
ne reached her than she folds up her
legs and jpretends to be unconscious
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
above and below to hold the partitions

above and below to hold the partitions
in position.
A small candy box placed upon itf
side will make good center counter
A set Of grocery scales must be pro
vided for this counter, and Figure 4
shows set that is easily made Of
lightweight cardboard or heavy Writ
ing paper. The support A is made ir
one piece cut of the shape shown IL
the pattern of Fig. 5. Make the
length about one-half as long as the
candy box counter. and the other dt
mensions in about the same relative
proportions that the details show The
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
CHAPTER xxI.-contInued.


Get me horse!" said Buckhurst.
There are plenty of them in the
stables Mornac, you stay here; Ill
ride over to the semaphore."
Where are you going? demanded
Mornac-s angry voice DO you expect
me to stay her while you start for
Paris?r
you have your ORDERS" said Buck
hurst, fmenacingly- SILENCE, you fool.
DO you obey orders or not?"
Their voices receded. Speed sprang
to the door to listen, then ran back to
the window.
Scarlet" he whispered. there are
the lights Of a vessel at anchor of
Hrcix-''
was beside him in an instant. tits
the cruiser" said "Oh, Speed, for q
chance. to signal"
Jacqueline, standing beside Speed,
said quietly: Il could swim it. Wait.
Raise the window little"
She cautiously unlocked the window
and peered out into the dark garden
'srhe cliff falls sheer from the wall
yonder,r she whispered. Il shall try
to drop. / learned much in the circus.
4 am not afraid, Speed. I shall drop
into the sea-"
ITO your DEATH" said.
Possibly, m'sieu. 1t is a good death,
however. am not afraid"
"Close the window" muttered Speed.
They'd shoot her from the wall. any
way
Again the child gravely asked per-
mission to try.
mo" said Speed. harshly, and
turned away. But in that instant JAG
queline flung open the window and
vaulted into the garden. Before ]
could realize what had happened she
was glimmering spot in the dark
ness. Then Speed and followed ner,
running swiftly toward the foot of the
garden, but we we're too late; slim,
white shape rose from the top of the
wall and leaped blindly out through
the ruddy torch glare into the black
ness beyond.
| looked at Speed. He stood wide
eyed. staring at vacancy.
Gould she do it?" asked, Mortified.
God knows" he whispered.
Then we crept back to the window.
where we entered in time to avoid dis
covery by wretch who had succeed
ed in mounting the wall, torch in hand.
Where is Jacqueline?" asked the
countess, looking anxiously at the lit
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
WHEN SPIDER GOES A-wooINe
Peculiar Method Of courtshlp as It
Has Been Noticed by an In
terested Observer.

The Iovemaking Of the garden spi-
der is very interesting.
The male spider. which can be dis
tinguished from the female by his
small size ana knobbed palpi, begins
by throwing cut silk till he manages
to make a road between himself and
the middle Of the females web. He
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
"Konx Ompax.v

Thomas Jefferson Hogg, the humor-
ist. once proved beyond doubt that
an old fragment of classic jargon still
preserved a certain magical power to
soften the savage breast.
One day, as he walked near Covent
Garden, an Irish laborer fancied Hogg
had pushed him. and turned upon the
young Oxonian. who was alone, with
angry abuse. A number of bystanders
quickly gathered to see what promised
to be a row.
Hogg turned upon the Irishman. 'I
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
Waiipapers.

Paper for screens and partitions OF
rooms was common in China as early
as the fourth century. In the six
teenth century the use of wallpaper
became fashionable in Holland, and
soon afterwards 1t was commonly
seen In English houses. Originally
Chinese papers were printed from
blocks. handpainted, or stamped, the
designs being exquisite. Modern
printing and stamping machines made
the manufacture of continuous rolls
Of wallpaper possible.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

(7S.4 per cent? we're matriculated in
the 55 coeducational colleges. From
the two women's colleges there were
80, or 21.4 per cent of all women
graduates, while 121, or 1876 per cent,
secured their degrees from coeduca-
tional colleges.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
Indicating calmness.

Wife-"Look here, Emil, il your col
leagues wife gets a new hat 1 must
have one, too" Husband-'Keep
calm about it. We have come to an
agreement that neither of YOU is to
have one"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
A roy GROCERY STORE.
By DOROTHY PERKINS.

With its shelves stocked with minia-
ture packages of cereals, cans of CO.
Goa and sacks of flour, some obtained
as samples and others homemade, a
toy grocery store provides an endless
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

and I and a dozen hussars gave chase
to a mounted man near st. Brieuc,
and that man might have been Buck
hurst. He led US magnificent chase
straight to the coast, where we rode
plump into a covey of Prussian hus-
sars, who were standing on their sad
dies, hacking away at the telegraph
wires with their heavy, curved sabers.
That was our first and last sight of
the enemy in either Prussian or COM
munistic guise, though in the long, ter
rible days and nights of that winter
of II, when three French armies froze,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

1911, as against s12.24 in 1902, a de-
crease of 11.6 per cent The per napi
ia debt of the LAG cities in the same
time increased from S44.19 to $6731,
the latter figure being GO times great
er than that for the United States
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
In the Fatheriand.

The school children in Germany are
taught to swim without the use of wa
ter.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10
SYNOPSIS.

Scarlett. an American soldier, of for
tune In the employ of the French Inn
periai Police at the outbreak of the Fran
co-Prussian war, Is ordered 10 arrest
John Buckhurst leader of the Com
munists and suspected of having stolen
the French crown Jewels. While search
ing for Buckhurst, Scarlett is ordered TO
arrest Countess de Vassart and her group
OF socialists and escort them to the Bel
gtan border. Scarlett finds Sylvia Eiven
of the Odeon disguised as a peasant and
carries her to La Trappe where the
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested. The countess saves
Scarlet from a fatal fall from the roof
of the house. He denounces Buckhurst
as the leader of the Reds and the coun-
tess conducts him to where Buckhurst is
secreted. German Uhlans descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlett is wounded He re.
covers consciousness In the countess
house at Morsbronn. where he Is cared
for by the countess. A fierce battle is
fought in the streets between French
and Prussian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
lfesses repentance and returns the crown
Jewels to Scarlet. He declares he Will
give himself up to the authorities. Scar
lett doubts his sincerity Buckhurst urges
the countess to go to Paradise. Buck
hurst admits that he. receives pay from
the Prussians for information which he
does not give. He secures passports TO
the French lines for Scarlet. the coun-
the secret service in Paris and finds Nor
mad shadow Of the emperor in charge.
He deposits the crown Jewels and later.
when making detailed report. finds that
pebbles have been substituted for the real
stones. Speed, a comrade in the service.
warns Scarlett that Mornac is dangerous.
He also informs him that all the govern
rnent treasure is being transported to the
coast for shipment out of the country.
Scarlet and Speed escape to join cir
Gus. The circus arrives at Paradise. An
the citizens to arms. Jacqueline, daugh-
ter of the Lizard. offers to join the circus
to give exhibitions in the character of a
mermaid. Scarlet makes friends with
the Lizard. Scarlett calls on the countess
,at her home in Paradise, He finds Sylvia
Elven also there. He learns the countess
has withdrawn from the socialists. They
swear eternal friendship The Lizard
learns for Scarlett. through one Tric-
Trac that Mornac is head of communis-
tic conspiracy. Scarlet learns something
of Sylvia E1ven through a fellow per
former named Kelly. Orders regarding
the treasure trains are changed, owing to
the discovery of plot at Lorient. Orders
Gus. Buckhurst appears in Paradise and
secures recruits for the red flag. Scarlet
admits he Is in love with the countess.
Scarlet Is injured by the circus lions and
taken tofthe home of the countess. Prep
arations for the wrec5ing of the expected
treasure train are discovered by Scarlet
Scarlet discovers Sylvia Elven sending q
message to the Prussians He sends
warning OF the plot to wreck the train
and asks that a warslip be dispatched to
che port at once. Buckhurst. Mornac and
Their Reds make prisoners of Scarlett and
xhe countess and plan their execution.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-10

LESSON TExT-Luke 24:13-35
GOLDEN TEXT-"Who is he that shall
condemn? 1t is Christ Jesus that died.
yea rather, that was raised from tts
dead, who is at the right hand of Cod
who also maketh in.ercession for us"
Rom S:34.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-07-31
RAIN MAKES RAPID GROWTH

The rainfall Of the las, week
has shown the power ct water
to create a rapid and vigorous
growth when applied bv nature
and in quantities as required.
When ,c left home on Tues
day Of last week and returned
ou "Wednesday OF this week We
found that the weeds IN the
garden had grown from two to
three fec, hiehcr than they
were when VIC left. The small
Trees during this short time
had made a rapid growth. 9th
q plant, and vegetation show
CT an equal rapid growth. Man
cannot apply warcr to the
earth and Sc, the same results
Us nature docs when nature
will supply 1t in needed guam
uti:s and at the proper time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-07-31

Travel over the Dcmlne c..
iumbu> road shows that a great
d,II If damage has been done
by he recent rains. While
not mad, impossible the road
0, hadI, cue up where the water
has flowed across. making a
large amount Of work ncccs>a
ry before the road can again be
put in good condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
CASTLE ALUMNAE
TO MEET IN NEW YORK

A number of Alabama girls will be in
terested in the approaching meeting OF
the Castle Alumnae association to be held
in New York at the Hotel Manhattan
January 81. The guests of honor will be
Mrs Stuyvesant Fish. society leader OF
New York; Mrs. May Riley Smith, the
celebrated author, who is president of the
New York Sorosis, and Miss C. e. Mason
the famous educator. principal of the
Castle school, Tarrytown, n. Y.
Graduates from the Castle school from
all parts of the United States will at
tend a reunion and celebration at Tarry-
town tomorrow and participate in the
reception and dinner at the Manhattan
the following day. Mrs. Anne Yule Main
of New York is president of the Castle
Alumnae association and has sent special
invitations to Mrs. Taylor Southgate 0iz-
zie Morris Mason). Mrs. John Pope Jones
of Newman, Ga, edna Moore), and other
former students who are or have beer
residents of Birmingham. Those who &c
to New York for these two important
social events win also be lavishly enter
tained, according to advices from the me-
tropolis by resident alumnae, who include
many of the best known of New York 5
exclusive set.