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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
TABLE DECORATIONS
BY EBEN E. RExFoRD..


fancy some readers saying we can
not all have flowers for the table.
Greenhouses are not to be found in
every little village. Even if they
were, many Of us could not afford to
purchase from them except on very
extra occasions.
True, but why not grow your own
plants? Then you will be indeed in
dependent of the florist to consider
able extent
Most women have plants in the win
dows, but the majority are not adapt
ed to table use.
The table plant for this purpose, ali
things considered. is the asparagus
plumosus. 1t has foliage much daintier
than that of any fern.
It can easily be made to grow in the
bushy compact form which a plant de-
signed for use on the table should
have.
This is done by pinching off the
ends of the young fronds when they
have made growth of II or Is inches.
This causes the lower side branches
to spread out broadly and breadth is
secured where there would be little il
the plant were allowed to train itself
Such plant is very attractive in it
self with it's flmy green foliage, com
parable only to lace, or mist, in its
delicacy.
But whenever additional brightness.
Is desired few long-stemmed flower:
thrust in among it's fronds will furnish
it in most delightful manner. Roses
carnations, narcissus, astilbe, stew;
all these and many more can be usec
with it with most charming effect.
Have three or four plants of it ant
you will have but little use for tn,
florist. They will be quite as attrac
tive in the window as any other plant
that can be grown there, therefor
they will serve double purpose.
Give this asparagus soil of gardel
loan made light with sand. Wate
moderately. Sunshine is not neces
sary to its successful culture.
Shower several times a week an
: keep red spiders from injuring it. B
sure to nip off the end of each shoot
, as advised above, to make the plan
: spread out well.
Many plants can be secured of tn
florists and these can be divided mex
) season. One good sized plant can b
, made to serve as half a dozen sma
: plants in the spring, each one of whic
will become quite large enough for tn
) table use by fall.
: A combination of ferns can be easil
grown for use on the table. The broat
r leaved pteris, the ine-leaved adial
: tums go well together.
The grace of these plants is adapte
to the table where quality is consit
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
AMUSING GAME OF MEMORY
Players sitting in Circle Pay Forfeits
for Mistakes and Also When
Caught Laughing.

This is a game of memory. In which
you pay forfeits for mistakes and also
for laughing.
The players sit in a circle, explains
the Philadelphia Record. One begins
by saying, solemnly. Zone old OK open
ing oysters" Everybody repeats this
in turn. Then she begins again. "One
old OK opening oysters: two tired tur-
ties trotting to Trenton" This goes
round the circle. The next repetition
is, "One old OK opening oysters; two
tired turtles trotting to Trenton;
three tame tigers taking tea." This
is repeated by each one, always begin
ming at "One old cx," adding a new
ALTERATION each time, Some exam
pies are given, but 1t is more fun to
make them up as you go along.
-Four fat friars fishing for frogs"
Five fairies fighting furious fire.
flies"
six soldiers shooting snipe."
Seven salmon sailing southwark"
Eight elegant engineers eating
eggs
Nine nimble noblemen nibbling
nuts"
Ten tall tinkers tentatively toll
ing"
Eleven earnest emigrants eating
early eggplants."
Twelve terrible tablebearers tell
ing truths
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Head wraps, with muff to MATCH
made of velvet and trimmed with fr-,
are among the most fetching of novel
ties. They are soft turbans, with their
velvet drapery extended into a scarf
or muff1er. The scarf portion is lined
with silk and usually tapers to point
which terminates in tassel or ball
of fur or some other ornament that
will serve to weight it little. The
muff to match is small and usually
barrel shaped.
Besides those of brilliant colors, all
white caps and mlffiers and magpie
sets, like those shown above, look well
ON the ice. They are good examples
of current styles, and their usefulness
does not begin and end with the skat'
ing field. 1t covers all the outdoor
recreations of the wintertime. They
are of knitted yarns, and similar ones
are made in an endless variety of color
and color combinations.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
GETTING DOWN T0 REALITY
Too MANY Commit Error of Looking
Only on the Superficial Side
of Things.

The majority OF men are content
to go through lie looking only on the
superficial aspect of experience, fail
ing to dig deep 'oWn into the heart o.
reality. The story is told of king
who sought to test his subjects by
placing a large stone in the center
of the street near his palace. Many
passers-by went around the stone,
some fell over it, most of them grum-
bIed about the obstruction. When it
was evident that no one would vol
UNFAIRLY trouble to dislodge the rock
of offense," the king called an assem-
bly, of the people, and with his own
hands, unused to toll, removed the
stone, disclosing underneath it box
filled with gold and treasures, and
re1larked: For him who removes this
stone.
The obstructing and opscurmg ex-
ternals, whether of stone, wood, or
stubble. lie all over the face OF the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Skating, like all other outdoor
sports, happily finds it's number of
devotees increasing from year to year.
The interest in the pastime for those
who skate and to those who are sim
ply onlookers increases in proportion
to the variety and fitness which is evil
denced in skating costumes. The skat-
ing field makes background for color
which the sport-loving have not failed
to appreciate, and the adoption of
beautiful colors for skating clothes
will make it as fascinating as the
dancing floor.
With these things in mind costum-
ers present a number of sport-coats.
sweaters, skating costumes. caps, muf-
fiers. and "headwraps' to meet the re-
quirements of those fortunate women
who take to the ice. Opportunity to
look her prettiest knocks at the door
of every one of them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
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sEsslE's LESSON.

Bessie Carol was a good little girl
most OF the time. but she had every
reason to be. for her father and moth
or gave her everything she could wish
for, and as she was never really bad
they seldom had to cross her.
But her mother discovered that
when she could not do Just as she
wished she looked very sober and
sulked.
Her mother. OF course. loved her
very dearly, and she wanted everyone
TO love her little girl. so she made up
her mind that when the opportunity
presented itself she would teach Bes-
sic a lesson that she would under
stand and bring before her. II possi-
BILE. the fact that to have her own
way was not always best for her hap.
piness.
Bessie had very pretty dresses and
hats, and one day In the early spring
she wanted to wear a new hat and car
ry a new parasol which had been sent
home the day before.
Il am sure II will rain before you re-
turn from Sunday school" her mother
said; you had better wear your other
hat and wait until the weather is more
settled II is early and you will have
plenty Of times to wear the new one.
Bessie began TO cry: Il want tC
wear my new hat" she said. "anc
carry my parascL do not believe II
will rain at all today"
Stop crying" said the mother. "anc
listen to me. do not think II best yot
should wear the new hat. but you car
do'as you like. and whatever happens
you must take the consequences"
Bessie put on her new hat and tool
the parasol. and she was all smile
when she went out OF the door. At th'
gate she met her father. You bettc
not wear that pretty hat" he said: e
think Il viii rain. and an umbrella
VIII be OF more use than that littl
parasol"
Mother said might" said Bessie
'-No. DEAR said her mother. who wa
standing on the steps. Il said yo
could do as you wished. but | advises
you not to wear them today; you ar
doing so because you wish to hav
your own way"
Bessie went to Sunday school fee
ing sure that her mother was mii
taken about the rain. but when sh
came out II was pouring. She waite
until the shower was over and the
ran for home. but she had only gone
short distance when the rain cam
down again. and before she coul
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

reach place of safety she was
drenched.
While she was standing in door
way waiting for the rain to cease a
red drop fell ON her dress. "Ohl dear. ,
thought Bessie. Il ran so fast that my
nose is bleeding" but when another
drop fell, and II was not from her
nose. she looked at the rim of her hat
and found II was the color from the
little red roses. Then she looked at
her parasol. II was wet and there
we're red spots ON it where 1t had
rubbed against the roses as she held
II over her head in the rain. Her
feet we're wet and she looked like a
little kitten who had been dipped into
a pail OF water
Il cannot get any wetter." she said
at last: Il will run as fast as l can for
home" Her mother took of the wet
clothes and gave her hot bath. but
she did not mention the spoiled ar.
ticles. and Bessie thought they were
forgotten.
The next day when she came from
school her mother was ripping the
trimming from her hat. Then she told
Bessie to take II to Jane and ask heI
20 press Il. Bessie did as she was
told and brought It back. but wher
her mother began trimming the hal
with the pressed ribbon she asked;
"Are you going to give IT to the cooks
little girl?'
mo-" answered her mother. this Il
the only hat you have"
"But, mother, you do not expect m,
20 wear that hat" exclaimed Bessie
1T is stained and the ribbon look
faded"
II have fixed II as we'll as could.
said her mother. You will have 4
wear II until II is time for a whit
hat"
II shall have to have q new para
sol. said Bessie; that one is covere,
with red marks"
"You will have to go without on
this summer" her mother replied.
Bessie began to cry.
60 to your room." said her mother
until you can stop crying and thin
about what | told you Sunday"
After a while she came out.
Il should have listened to you an
not worn the hat or carried the part
sol am sorry | am so willful." sh
said.
Il hope you win remember this" he
mother told her. for as you gro
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Sail and Rudder.

The sails of boats are our emotions,
the rudders are our characters. Our
sails are breathed upon by gentle
zephyrs of affection, and inclination, of
hope, and love, and of hate. They are
torn by sudden gusts OF passion. We
are blown hither and yon by conflict
of Quarreling winds, driven from our
course by angry squalls. The only
force by means of which we can ccun-
teract the effect OF the winds and hold
our course is the rudder of character.
We know that we shall be blown up
on all our lives by various influences,
good and bad; that our emotions
those white sails that respond to ev-
cry breeze-will be played upon by
every human appeal and desire. What
will become of the craft that has not
firm hand on the tiller?--Y cutb's
Companion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Blind Swimmers.

It has been found that blind swim
mers always swim in a straight line,
and this gives them a decided ad.
vantage. for many experts have been
beaten in races because they deviated
from the shortest distance between
two points. Doctor Campbell of the
College for the Blind at Upper Nor
wood. England, who has made obser
vations proving the statement Just
made. says that those who compete as
fast swimmers ought to practice swim
ming with bandage over their eyes
so that they may learn to take g
straight course instinctively
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

cred as more important than quantity.
A combination of ferns of different
variety with plants having pretty
foliage in color is beautiful. In this
case peperomia and tradescantia arss
used to supply the desired effect.
Fern pans filed with small plants OF
varieties best calculated to give sue
cessful results in the living room, can
be bought of nearly all the florists
One should not depend upon single
specimen. Have two, three or more to
admit of frequent change.
Few plants can be kept on the table
day after day without becoming un-
healthy. Have several and allow none
| of them to do decorative duty for
| longer than day or two at time.
At holiday time there viii be at
tractive plants on the market and
some of these are admirably adapted
to table use.
There is the Jerusalem cherry. a
| miniature bearing scarlet fruit, and
the ardisia, plant with rich, dark
foliage against which its dark, red ber-
ries show to most pleasing effect.
Small plants of araucaria are not
pretty but are so peculiar in habit
that they always attract attention and
challenge admiration.
| A plant of poinsettia with its scarlet
towering will make the table radiant
with it's wealth of color.
Pots of Roman hyacinth are charm
ing adjuncts of the breakfast table, as
are lilies of the valley or narcissus.
4 These will last for long time if they
are removed to the window as soon as
the meal is over.
There are several kinds of begonia
that show to excellent advantage on
the table by lamplight. One is glory
de lorraine. =.
, Its flowers, of which there will be so
many that the plant is literally COW
cred, provided it is well grown. are
of that peculiar shade of pink which
comes out well by artificial light.
Small specimens of the Whitman
r fern are very satisfactory when used
!. in iardinieres whose colors contrast
and harmonic with their rich green.
! One of cream or a pure white will be
3 found very effective.
L No jardiniere of strong color or
t | prominent ornamentation should be
used with these plants, because it IL
E the plant you want others to admire,
t not the vessel containing it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
A Bit of Bed.

1t peeps out of the pockets of a
Scotch plaid frock and lines the cuffs
and collar as well. 1t emphasizes in
braid the very military closing of a
blue serge frock and matches the
shiny belt of red leather and the wrist
straps of the same. A red flannel
vest and much-wrinkled collar are to
be seen in very stunning blue gaber-
dine suit. A turban of shirred red vel
vet lights up an otherwise somber
costume. Altogether, for the woman
who can stand it, the bit of red is in
dispensable for the dull colorings
which fashion is forcing upon woman
kind this season.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
FLORAL WORK FOR WINTER

Nothing is better for winter bloom
ers, or for hanging basket plants than
the Grand Duchess oxalis. Put the
little bulbs in light soil, keep in a
temperature of about sixty degrees
and keep the soil moist until the
leaves appear, and gradually increase
the water as the plants require it.
When the leaves appear above the
soil, give it good light and watch it
grow and bloom.
Most herbaceous perennials are
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
A Snroutinu Acorn.

Run a stout piece Of thread through
the middle of an acorn and suspend
it by the thread halfway in a bottle.
Drop in a few pieces of charcoal and
fill the bottle with water until the wa
ter almost touches the ccorn. Cover
the mouth of the bottle with paper
and stand IL in a warm room. In time
ths acorn will sprout producing roots
that will feed upon the water and
finally a stem and leaves will appear.
Replenish the water from time to time
and change 1t occasionally.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

heavy feeders, and a thorough en-
richment of the lower soil is of great
Importance. Top dressing every fall
should be well attended to. and this
should be forked into the soil in the
spring, after the freezing is done
Are your neighbors' plants finer
and better than yours? If so, there
is reason for it, and you should
seek to find ,ut what it is and profit
by the knowledge.
Hurry your order for bulks and
plants. Have your pots ready Ton
them when they come.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

the pins. With a little rack like the
one shown in the illustration. the in
terest in the game may be increased
considerably. 1t not only helps in set.
ting the pins rapidly. but insures a
good setting with the proper spacing
between the pins. 1t is very simple
to make, as it consists of triangular
piece Of wood with ten holes bored
into it at the proper places, the dimen'
sions of which will be governed by the
size of the pins. and three supports
The pins are dropped in the holes and
the rack lifted from them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

older you will learn that no one has
their own way In this world. and II IS
easier for you to learn that now than
when you are a woman.
The hat caused Bessie many uncom'
Portable hours. but she wore it bravely
through the season without complain
ing
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

ed into tabs and the net crown is
plated about the edge and sewed into
the band. 1t is trimmed with little
bows and flowers of narrow satin rib
bon.
The third cap is of lace scalloped
on both edges, such as is made for
corset covers. The scalloped edge
about the face is turned back, and
satin ribbon is threaded through the
slashes woven in the lace. The full
ness at the back is gathered over an
elastic cord.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Be Polite al Home

Sometimes young folks think:
when | go away to school or some
where else. | will begin to be polite
and gentlemanly, or ladylike." That
ts hardly the right way to look at IL.
IL we ever begin to be what we know
we ought to be. It will be right here
on the farm. The chances are that
Il we are not good and kind and cour.
teous toward father. mother and the
brothers and sisters. we'll never be SO
toward other folks SO begin at homo,
and begin now.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Fresheninq Ribbons.

Ribbons and silks can usually be
made to look fresher if they are
washed in soapy water, dried and
ironed. If they are desired stiff they
should be ironed while wet. If they
are to be soft they must first be dried.
and any wrinkles which refuse to iron
out without water can be moistened
with a sponge wrung dry.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
capes Are Again in Fashion.
Problem Baked PhiIosopher.

1t is curious to recall that Herbert
Spencer hoped to take out patent for
q flying machine" Only, he had CIV
en- Up as hopeless the problem since
solved by the aeroplane, regarding it
as impossible to carry the motor-en-
gire and motor-power required for a
long flight. His idea was suggested
by the principle of the kite, and In.
viewed the drawing through the air of
an inclined plane by iron wire-cords
attached to an endless wire rope
Loved by stationary engines.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

world Of values, and only the inquisi-
tive individual. the exceptional man,
who has an unusual thirst for knowl-
edge, together with more spiritual
frame Of mind, or who hungers more
than do his fellows after God. takes
the pains to lift off the weightss of
ritual, convention. social custom, red
tape" or worldly indulgence, that he
may find, deep at the roots of things,
the mystical value of an intensely
spiritual experience, and the ines
timable treasure of the life hid with
Christ in God. lions Weekly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Weather Wise Birds.

The seagull makes a splendid living
barometer. II a covey of seagulls fly
seaward early in the morning. sailors
and fishermen know that the day will
be fine and the wind fair, but If the
birds keep inland-though there be
no haze hanging out toward the sea
to denote unpleasant weather-inter-
ested folk know that the elements will
be unfavorable.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
CONVENIENCE OF PIN SETTER
Chief Drawback to Very Interesting
Home Game Removed by Inven-
tion Of Wooden Rack.

Bowling with set of small tenpins.
which can be purchased at a depart
1ent store, is very interesting game,
writes F.. X. Howard of Los Angeles
in Popular Mechanics. The chief
drawback. however. is the setting OF
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
HANG in Damp.

When you have a silk dress that
cannot be rolled in damp cloth or
otherwise dampened. and you wish to
press it out, try hanging it in a damp
place for a few hours and it will alb
sorb enough moisture to press nicely.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Had Him Beat.

Geraldine - The girl who just
passed is the one Percy thinks is a
great beauty" Gerald-'Indeed, How
much is she WORTH" Geraldine -
About $4,000" Gerald-'Is that all L?
Then Percy can make a dollar go far.
ther than | can."-Juoge.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Pottine Soil.

Lay in a supply of potting soil now.
so if need arises for soil when the
ground is frozen or covered with snow
garden soil, old, well-rotted manure.
leaf mold and sand should be stirred
well together, sifted through a coarse
sieve and stored under shelter in
boxes and barrels.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
R:IstY.

A three-year-old miss became in
terested in a peculiar noise and asked
what 1t was.
"A cricket, DEAR" replied the
mother.
well" answered the little lady. he
ought to get himself oiledl"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

true friend embraces our objects
as his own. We feel another mind
bent on the same end. enjoying it. in
suring it, rejecting it. and delighting
in our devotion to it.-Channing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Write it in your heart that every
day is the day in the year No man
has learned anything rightly. until
he knows that every day is, Doomsday
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Pockets Are Larue.

The craze for pockets does not seem
likely to die out. In fact, the newest
models created by famous Paris dress
makers exploit pockets which are
large, unexpected, and numerous.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Hopeful.

The New Parson-Well, I'm glad to
hear you come to church twice every
Sunday.
Tommy-Yes. I'm not old enough
to stay away yet.-London Opinion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

waist have appeared seriously in fash
ion. There are now delightful models
from the French designers, but. what
is more to the point. they have al
ready been taken up by women of
fashion.-New York Herald.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
a Misapprehension.

Pop, did the tournament you read
about always take place in the day
time?"
"Of course, my son."
Then why did they call them
knight affairs?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
Hardly.

"Popl"
Yes, my SON"
Were there two of every kind IN
the ark?"
Yes, my son."
Then Noah had two wives. did
he?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10
An Exception.

"A heap of advice kin be put to bad
use,' said Uncle Eben. Dat motto
Try, try again oughtn't never to be
told to a kickin' mule"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

so poor Maud arrived home from
the parade quite rufied2"
Yes, she got hemmod in. sew It
seems."-Bostop Evening Transcript
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-10

Frugality is founded on the rrtn-
ciple that all riches have limits
Burke.