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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

ing which he nad
not SO much as
written to his re
jected children
he had learned
that a little gold
en-haired child
had come to Ger
aid and his wife
His son had usat
made a great sue
cess in a business
way. He had been
nod n hard
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Woe Proof,

What cheerful man he is"
''Yes, indeed. You can't tell him Q
hard luck story that will rob him Of
his smile"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Its Kind.

THAT fellow has what 1 call para
doxical impudence."
How do you mean?"
He is always to the front with back
talk"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Re Thankful for This.

One of the other nice things about
Christmas is that it marks the time
when the days begin to grow longer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Well-Kept Shops.

Keep thy shop and thy shop will
keep thee. Light gains make heavy
purses. 'Tis good to be merry and
wise.-George Chapman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

furniture. Remember that the Office
OF a renovator is simply to remove
dirt and grease and not to give il a
new surface Hence. when you r1,u
with a renovator. follow it With an
other rag and wipe off Thoroughly
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Nau for 1 little Ones

Do you think enough of the chill
dren? After all. Christmas is day for
the baby and the little ones
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
EasN Money.

Where did Jenkins get all that
money he lost speculating in oil?'
''He got it from people who speculat-
ed in those gold mines of his
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

when he thinks he has you in a buy.
ing humor! We are actually honest
about nothing. f. w. Howe's
Monthly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
MIsTLEToE.

We two stood near
The chandelier
With mistletoe upon it.
lovely girl.
My head awhirl,
Her wrap-I'll help her don y.
A button caught;
I surely ought
To help. when she'd begun It.
A pause. hush.
kiss. q blush,
And now, by love. I've done It!
-Lehigh Burr.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24
Time to Look Cut.

It's time to look out when a husi
ness will not bear looking into.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

No sound, healthy, wholesome ch1ia
is a Gisbeliever in Santa Claus.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-24

ACK HARLAN stood be-
fore his desk dressed for
the street when a boyish
voice broke the silence
of the office with What
you got in all them bum
dies, Mr.. Gridley? ?'
1t was the office boy.
Jim, talking to Gridley,
EarIau's manager
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
EASY MANIPULATION OF SKI
Idotion of Foot In Walking Automat-
ically Sends Person Along Over
Surface of Snow.

If you have ever undertaken to
make use of a pair of skis you found
that every time you made progress to
the extent of an inch over the snow
you Immediately slid that same dis
lance backward. The boy who said he
could not go to school for the rea-
son that he slid two steps backward
every time he went one step forward
over the Recovered ground had a
great advantage over the amateur ski
er for the reason that he could turn
around and walk backward, but the
fellow on the skis simply slides back
the same distance he has gained, SO
that he cannot go anywhere until he
has learned the trick of skiing.
In Wisconsin they make use of these
skis to very liberal extent and an
inventive genius Of that state has
made an improvement on this style
of footgear as is shown in the cut.
A foot piece is pivoted in the ski and
the front end is provided with a tilt
ing dog" moving in guides so that
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27

England-but he had pleaded with her
to return to him, and she was going
back to America, because she felt that
her duty lay there.
They parted with averted faces, be-
cause each knew that at a word the
other would follow-follow to the
worlds end. And the night of the fifth
day came
Gardiner slept through a confused
dream of cannonade, and awakened to
hear cries and stamping upon the deck
above him. Women were screaming
in fear. He thought the ship had
struck an uncharted rock and was
sinking. He was glad this was the
end. He lay still in his BERTH
The cries died away, and he heard
the splashing of the lifeboats in the
water Then, with a shrek, some
thing struck the vessel with shock
that made her SILVER from stern to
bow. Again and again. And now
Gardiner understood. A night attack
must have been made by a German
cruiser; she had given the liner time
to get her passengers into the boats
and was now sinking her.
The thought of Margery in an open
boat at sea came to the man like a
blow in the face He leaped out of
his berth, flung on his clothes and
rushed up on the deck He saw Marg-
cry. She was standing at his side,
under the stars, on a deserted ship,
now settling into the water, which
bulked around them, a great gray
waste, primal wilderness.
AS they stood there a searchlight
swept out of the night and enveloped
them, and once more came the shrek
OF shell, dropping into the water
near them. Then the cruiser, evident
ly satisfied with the result of her work.
sailed away; the twinkling lights dis
appeared.
Flames and smoke were shooting up
ward out of the stern, but here, to-
ward the bow. they were safe for the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
THE LAST MESSAGE
BY RI. M. EG6ERT.

Gardiner had been sure that 1t was
Margery the moment he set eyes on
her on board the transatlantic liner.
But, not having seen her for seven
years, he did not know whether she
would recognize him.
1t is easy to play hide-and-seek on
an Atlantic steamship During the
first four days he only caught fugitive
glimpses of the girl; then, on the
fifth, they came face to face upon the
deck. And he saw that she knew
him.
"Margery!" he exclaimed, and stood
looking at her dumbly. She was hard
ly changed, except for a more woman
ly figure and certain wistfulness Oh
expression which had not been there
in the old days in London.
How long ago that wasi The same
thought occurred to both of them.
What happy days those had been, I'M
der the elms in Kensington Gardens,
up the river, when the world was
young and life seemed to stretch away
eternally.
They sat down side by side. Tell
me what you have been doing said
Margery, and, at her words, the years
fell away and they were young once
more.
1t was a frank story he told. Their
quarrel, the upheaval of his life that
followed had brought him no good.
He had drifted upon the stream, he
had awakened to the consciousness
that he was becoming a worse man
than he had been then he had pulled
himself together and faced life brave
ly. Now he was returning from Lon
don on mission for the firm which
employed him, connected with the sale
of war supplies.
What he did not tell her was that
1t was her memory which had pulled
him back from the brink when he was
upon the verge of plunging down
ward
"And you?" he questioned, hungrily.
81 am married." she answered, and
there was a long silence. Presently:
you never married."
mo, Margery."
After a while: Are you happy"
he inquired. He saw the tears come
into her eyes.
1t seemed SO natural that she should
sit there and tell him about it. They
had always perfectly understood each
others hearts. She had married, four
years ago, a man who had treated her
badly. She had left him and gone to
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
UTILIZING THE SPARE TIME
No Better Employment of idle Mo-
ments Can Be Made Than That
of Reading Some Good Book.

The pursuit in leisure hours of stud
les that are in some way allied to a
mans daily occupation is certain to
bear fruit. Even the pursuit of less
vitality related studies is often surpris-
ingly important in shaping a career.
In the lives of many men-espe-
cially men without hobbies-there
are daily Improbable periods when
they sit lethargic, with vacant minds.
They would read book If just the
right sort-a detective story for exam
ple-were at hand; but their library
contains nothing new and appealing,
only classic authors, Dickens, Shake
speare, Thackeray, and they have read
all those. On those volumes the dust
has been gathered for years. Yet it
is only on a second reading that a
really memorable book can begin to
count as an influence in any ones
life. Then, less engrossed than before
in the mere story and it's surprises,
the reader absorbs and appreciates the
wisdom, the knowledge of life, the hui
mainly, the observations that have
been drawn upon in the making of
the book
1t is not the first reading of great
books that enriehes a mans mental
life and assists in his development,
but the second, and the third, and the
fourth. For the loose and idle min
utes wasted every day in vacant spec
ulation or indecision there could be
no better employment than the read
ing of good books.
Spare time, like spare change,
should not be squandered thought
lessly.-Youth's Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27

For hours the trail was up and up
over level after level of the unending
lava. Glimpses of the snow-crowned
peak led one to believe that it was not
far distant. Then perhaps after an
other hour of climbing up from one
level to another apparently the top
was farther away than ever. And the
long detour around the impossible
places grew wearisome in the ex-
IRENE.
The party was under the guidance
of the Gaspars, who have in the past
so successfully piloted large and small
parties to the top.
Doctor Baker and Mr.. Bowdish both
feel that the chances run during an
ascent in the winter months amount
to great hazard because of the vast
miles of unbroken lava which a mist
or storm would render terra incognita
and the constant danger of falling into
holes or of breaking through the crust
contingencies which could not be
guarded against AS it was, Mr. Bow
dish's mule twice broke through. once
causing him to be thrown off.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
HE WAS STRICTLY NEUTRAL
Diner Orders conglomeration of
Dishes to Comply With President
Wilson's Late Request.

Two homeless New Workers were
taking their Sunday dinner at res
taurant. They were friends, but each
was concealing from the other the
fact that he had no other place to
go.
The first man to arrive had ordered
his dinner and when the second man
Joined him the waiter was serving it.
The layout consisted of roast turkey,
German fried potatoes, Vienna
schnitzel, French rolls, Brussels
sprouts, English mullins, Hungarian
goulash and Russian caviare.
Good Lord, man." gasped the late
arrival, whats that crazy conglom-
Grafton you have ordered?"
oh, that's all right" replied the
other thankfully. you know Presi-
dent Wilson has asked all good Amer
leans to preserve strict neutrality. I'm
a good American and this is a neu-
trality dinner. See?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
1.-THE ADVENTURE OF LIFE"
AlIegory Showing That Even in Its
Precariousness Sweetness Is
Found.

There is an old and strange eastern
allegory of a man wandering in the
desert; he draws near to a grove oil
trees, when he suddenly becomes
aware that there is a lion on his track,
hurrying and bounding along on the
scent of his steps. The man fees for
safety into the grove; he sees there
a roughly built water tank of stone,
eXcavated in the ground, and built up
of masonry much fringed with plants.
He climbs swiftly down to where he
sees a ledge close on the water; as
he does this, he sees that in the wa
ter lies great lizard, with open jaws,
watching him with wicked eyes. He
stops short, and he can just support
himself among the stones by holding
on to the branches of a plant which
grows from ledge above him. While
he thus holds on, with death behind
him and before, he feels the branAes
quivering, and sees above, out of
reach, two mice, one black and one
white, which are nibbling at the stems
he holds and will soon sever them. He
waits despairingly, and while he does
so he sees that there are drops Of
honey on the leaves which he holds;
he puts his lips to them, ticks them
off and finds them very sweet, Arthur
G. Benson writes in the Century.
The mice stand, no doubt, for night
and day, and the honey is the sweet
ness of life, which it is possible to
taste and relish even when death Is
before and behind; and it is true that
the utter precariousness of life does
not, as a matter of fact, distract us
from the pleasure of it, even though
the strands to which we hold are
slowly parting. 1t is all, then, an ad-
venture and an escape; but even in
the worst insecurity we may often be
surprised to find that it is somewhat
sweet.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Pure Bred Arab Aorse

In Cairo a society has been formed
for preserving the pure bred Arab
horse. 1t is said that recent changes
in the lives and habits of the Bedouins
have resulted in the deterioration of
these horses. A practical horseman
Of wide experience says that as a rule
the Arab horse is now no better treat
ed than our own horses, whatever may
have been true of the old days when
such poems as "The Arab to His
Steed'' were written.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Activities of Women.

New York city is to have house Of
detention for women.
Oregon has three woman lumber
dealers and two female carpenters.
Philadelphia has over 10000 females
employed in clerical positions.
Scores of distinguished women at.
tended the recent sessions of the
American Association for the Advance.
ment of Science, held in Philadelphia,
Madam Bakhemeteff, wife of the
Russian ambassador to the United
States, has one of the finest collec.
lions of jewels in the world.
Twenty-four per cent of nearly six
million women and children employed
in stores, laundries, factories and tele-
phone exchanges in New Orleans re-
ceive an average wage of less than
four dollars Der week
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Limitations of Art.

The head of certain Washington
family was recently approached by
his son, just nearing his majority.
Father" said he, 81 want a talk with
you concerning my future. l have
decided to become an artist. Have you
any objections?"
The old gentleman scratched his
head effectively and replied:
well, no, son-provided. of course,
that you don't draw on me-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Comical Reasoning.

Get off from this place and stay
OIL" roared the colonel. "Confound
you, won't have worthless scoun-
drel around who steals everything he
can lay his hands on"
well, uh, law suzz, sah!" returned
Brother Bogus. Oats funny! A pus-
son would imagine, cuhnel, dat 'twould
be comfort to yo' to have dat saw
tub niger round handy, dhkaze when
anything was missin yo'd know right
whuh 'twuz at. Yo' does reason nigh.
ty comical, sah!"-Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Somewhat Caustic.

"This is the greatest town in the
world" said the proud citizen. Its
SO healthy here that people never die.
They simply dry up and blow away"
"Umphl" replied the saturnine
stranger. Some people about here
evidently blow away at such great
rate that they don't know what it
means to dry up
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27

1t is maintained in an upright position.
The dog protrudes through the bot
tom of the runners so that with each
step the dog takes hold of the ground
as the pressure of the toe is exerted
to propel the operator. The mere act
of walking with the ski on the feet
sends one along over the surface of
ice or snow automatically.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Cause of Unhappiness.

The unhappiest people in the world
are those who have nothing to do. who
feel within them pent-up energies
which have no outlet, apparently. We
pity the overworked drudges and they
deserve sympathy without any doubt,
but they are fortunate compared with
the people who have nothing to do
Girls Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Worried.

I am worried about my boy"
He looks all right to me-"
Il know, but l have never found a
dead mouse or an apple core or a
snake. in his pocket in my life"
well, why in the world should
you?"
I've always read that normal boy
always"
Never, except in the funny papers.
What you need is a more serious line
of reading"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Not All Dark.

There is a bright side to war;
Il can't believe it,
"Oh, yes. There is nothing doing
at the Rat Mort, the Moulin Rouge is
deserted and since there are no
American tourists in Paris to cater to,
its 'made-to-order' wickedness has
taken a slump"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
PLAYING Safe.

Shortleigh-Have you sufficient con-
fidence in me to lend me a dollar?
DeLong-Sure! And I'm going to
keep my confidence in you-along with
the dollar.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Steady Occupation.

"A woman has to give up great
deal after she gets married." sighed
Mrs. Gabb.
"A man does nothing else but give
up after he gets married" replied Mr.
Gabb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Next Branch.

Young Lady-How is 1t you don't
come to Sunday school, Katie?"
Katie-Oh, please, miss, I'm learn.
ing French and music now and mother
doesn't wish me to take up religion
till later.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
Matter of Sex.

Newpop-Our baby is only nine
months old and can talk.
Singleton-Then was misinformed
Someone told me 1t was boy baby.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-27
ON THE MOUNTAIN ROAD

LIMBING the volcanic noun
tains of Hawaii is one of the
greatest pleasures of tourists
who remain any length Of time
in the islands. Owing to the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
NEGRO GIRLS UsHERs.

One of the most gracious and pleas
ing innovations that has been estab-
lished in places of amusement in this
city was the employment of neat, in
telligept and courteous colored girls
ushers at Kansas City's leading
theatre, the Shubert. The credit for
this innovation belongs to Mrs. A. B.
Price, forewoman and for many years
a trusted and valued employee of this
theatre. When Mr.. Earl Stewart, one
of the greatest theatrical managers in
this country, decided to try this limo
walton which has passed the expert
mental stage in the East, he asked
Mrs. Price if she thought she could
secure him about twenty intelligent,
respectable and active young colored
girls, which Mrs. Price assured him
she could do, and on last Saturday
night after two weeks of careful
coaching by Mrs. Price, the following
which they are filling to the satisfac-
ton of both manager and patrons:
Ushers-Misses Erma Johnson, Mel
ody Tomlin, Christina Redd. Emma
Higgins, Louise Martin, Emma Brown,
Helen Wright, Ethel Clark, Hattie
Wright, Lula Brown, Marie Symns,
Eula Chinn, Sopronia Chinn.
Maids-Mr Johnson, Mrs. Williams,
Mrs. Wright.
Footman-Maryland Wise.
Machine Man-James Walker.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
SUBSCRIBE NOW.
Take No Chances Like Thi

TAKE NO chances Like This.
A man who was too economical to
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boy to borrow the copy taken by his
neighbor. In his haste the boy ran
over a 81 stand of bees and in ten
minutes looked like a warty summer
squash. His father ran to his assist
ance and failing to notice a barbed
wire fence ran into that, cutting a
handful of flesh from his anatomy and
running a 81 pair of pants. The old
COW took advantage of the gap in the
fence and got into the corn1eld and
killed herself eating green corn. Hear
ing a racket the wife ran out, upset
ting a four-gallon -churn of nice cream
into a basket of little chickens, drown
ing the entire batch. In her haste she
dropped and broke a $25 set of false
teeth. The baby, having been left
alone, crawled through the spilled
milk and into the parlor, running a
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element the Oldest daughter ran away
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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
A DELIGHTFUL STAG.

A delightful reception was rendered
Mr.. Martin H. Young of S412 East
Twenty-first street on the occasion of
his 44th birthday by his charming wife
at their beautiful residence. The house
was beautifully decorated and the din
ing room table was occupied by an
immense cake in which was embedded
A lighted vari-colored tapers. Col.
George e. Thompson with Chester
fieldian dignity received the guests
and escorted them upstairs, while
Lewis DeClue attended to the intro
auctions and had charge of the serv-
ing.
Most enjoyable music was rendered
throughout the evening by Boswelps
Glee club and orchestra, while the
whole company joined in the choruses
of some of the popular songs. VIM.
Hueston and Arthur Harris led the
bear hug contests. A delightful
luncheon was served consisting of hot
friend spring chicken, mashed pota-
toes, green peas in timbales, e rad
ishes, bread and butter sandwiches,
Budweiser, kid Martin punch" and
champagne, and to say that the gang
did Justice to this magnificent spread
is putting 1t mild, r
Harry Brown and w. M. Smell were
declared the winners in the whist tour
nament, although this decision is
stoutly contested by E. d. Fletcher and
N. C. Crews, who never lost a game
during the evening, while Brown and
Smell did lose one.
On behalf of Mrs. Young, Mr.. N. G,
Crews in fitting terms presented Mr.,
Young an elegant silver, gold lined
handsomely engraved loving cup
which took his so completely by sur
prise that he was unable to respond
but requested Attorney w. c. Hues
lton to respond for him, which the
brilliant young attorney did in impress
sive style. After singing "Aul Lane
Syne" the guests departed for theii
homes, unanimous in their praise o.
the splendid host and hostess.
Mrs. Young was assisted in serving
by Mrs. d. C. Houston, Mrs e. T. vii
liams, Mrs. Dora Thomas and Mis-
Waunebia Webb. While those pres
ent were Mr.. A. w. Harris, N. G
Crews, DIR. e. G. Bunch, F. H, Payne
e. P. Pagan. Harry ]. Brown, james
C. Reeves, e. B. Fletcher, w. w, POI
ter. Charles w. Garrett, w. C. Hues
ton, E. t. Williams, W. A. Finley, Gee
e. Thompson. George Harris, Bale,
Hancock, Leslie H. Gilmore, w. W
Davis, George w. X. Love, w G. MOS
ley. B. p. Moten. ID. c. Houston, Jas
In. Carter, W. w. Young. F. J. Weaver
} w. d. Warren. Paris Boswell, G. W
A.. Watson, F. w. Dabney, w. M. Smell
Charles H. Adkins. Major N. Clar
Smith and Martin H. Young.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-10-30
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East 43.