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The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
JAPAN MEANS TO STAY

Instead of putting Tsingtau in order and then turning that ia nous naval station over to China, the Japanese are settling down in the port they wrested from it's little German garrison and are making rapid progress in convert ing 1t into d Japanese seaport and stronghold, says the Cleveland Leader. It is evident that they have not the least intention of keeping the promises they made when they went into the war and sent their forces to the Shantung peninsula.
 The increase in the Japanese population tells the story plainly. At the eud of last November there were about 5000 Japanese in Tsingtau. A month later there were 5000. At the end of Febru- ary the Japanese population had risen to 10000. Before May it ha; become about l3,O0O. Literally by thousands. the Japanese have registered as tradesmen, going into many kinds Of business on a scale which shows that they count abso- lutely upon the retention of the port and the special favor of the government. European merchants established in Tsingtau are eX- tremely discouraged and are mak- iag ready, in numerous instances, to withdraw from the city alto gether.
 Here is evidence of 9 determiua- ton to hold fast to Tsiugtau which nus: be reckoued with as a factor iu settling international questions at the end of the war. Japan means neither to restore the port tbe Germans built so well and ad- miuistered so ably to the nation which made it great center of CLluese trade, nor turn it oyer to the Chinese. It will take trench d0us pressure or a bitterly fought campaign, on a great scale, to pre- vent the islanders from keeping Tsiugtau for their own.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14

Let Us remember that justice must be observed even to the lowest.-Cicero.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
BUILDING OUR BIG CANAL.
The Human Problem overshadowed
 the Engineering Difficulties.

the engineering Dlnoulties'
 The general impression prevailed from the beginning that the building of the Panama canal comprised one of the worlds greatest engineering feats, and the tremendous scope of the work as it developed during the construction pe- riod served to mold this impression into a fixed belief, yet Mir. Stevens, who for nearly two years had control on the Isthmus not only of all con structlon, but of those various Co-ordi- nate branches which were essential Nd- juncts to the building of the canal, eX- pressed the opinion that the engineer ing features were the least difficult, describing them as "of magnitude and not of intricacy." On the other hand, his expeplence convinced him that the administrative problems were the greater, presenting as they did many unusual features involving an i'm mense amount of detail and extending into every branch of business, with qualifications touching many phases of social and domestic economy.
 In every undertaking of an engineer ing character there must necessari- ly be q greater or less amount of ad- mInlstradve detail resulting from problems of supply, labor. policy and considerations arising out of them. In the case of the Panama canal not only were these problems present. but as compared with those of engineering they made the latter appear relatively small
 The very magnitude of the work im- posed difficulties which would have existed even had It been undertaken in any portion of tue United States, but these difficulties were increased mate rIally by reason of having to carry on the work in a tropical country sparsely populated, nonproduCtve, alfording no skilled and very little efficient common labor, with customs and modes of liY- ing as different as the civilizations of North and Central America have been since the settlement of these portions of the western hemisphere, with q heavy rainfall during the greater DOT, ton of the year and with reputation for unhealthfulness which placed Pan- anna in the category of one of the worst pest holes of the earth.-Genernl George w. Goethals in Scrlbners.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
Inc Senate Barber Shop.

Here's an odd thing abont the Unit ed States senate barber shop: Although the number of senators hns hardly in creased nt all. the number of slaves has increased at q surprising rate In recent years. The reason Is simply
 that the senate Is now inhabited large ly by comparatively young men with smooth faces or wearing mustaches at most. and they are obliged to get shaved every little while. whereas the old style senator with a riot of whisk- CTS never had occasion to visit barber shop except every few months to get his hair trimmed. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
An Ancient River.

In Long Island sound, not far from the north shore of the island, is clear ly defined the channel of an ancient river. As shown by the United States coast survey 1t is q gorge, having a depth of about sixty feet below the general floor of the sound on either side of 1t. The gorge or channel was cut into the bedrock of Gnciss, the ero- sion of which is exceedingly slow.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
a Rouuh Criticism.

Lord Houghton's epigram on "Sor- dello," probably the most obscure of Brownings poems, though 1t has often gone the rounds, Is worth recalling Said Lord HoughtOn, then only Dicky Mines, 'There are but two lines in 'Sordello' I can understandable first and last-'Who will may hear SOrdel- los story told and Who would hath heard Sordeilo's story told,' and both are false."
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
Einuer Print Love.

"Why do you think you'll be happy If you marry that young man, daughter" asked the father.
 Because, father. we've had cur fin- ger prints examined and they almost match" was the sweet young things Statesman.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
Street Car Amenities.

T would get up and give you my seat, miss" said the ruddy faced man in the crowded car, "but l don't feel it to be my duty. I am old enough to be your father"
 You hold your age and your seat re- markedly well, sir" replied the young woman, grasping q strap as the car lurched.-BOstOn Transcript
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
WINNING WAYS.

The people who win their way mic the inmost recesses of the hearts of others are not usually the most brilliant and gifted, but those who have tender sympathy, gentle patience, self forgefulness and that indehnable faculty of eEcifng the better nature of others.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-08-14
Sour Granes.

'nThe man l marry must have com mon sense" she said haughtily.
 He won't" replied be bitterly Denver Clarion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23

miles per hour, calls for plenty of
nerve and skill. Then, the shooting
must be done over the side of the car,
of course. and the driver must man
oeuvre like a man-o'-war, to allow the
rifles a chance. The hunters must
shoot from humping swaying seat,
at range of SO to 100 yards, and the
target is going as fast or faster than
the car.
Then, do not think that kangaroo
is easy to stop, let alone kill. They
have hearts like lions, and unless hit
in the head or spine, or suffering "a
broken hind leg, will go all the faster
for each hit. The only sign they
give of body shot is an extra long
swerving bound, and an increase of
pace until the injury weakens them.
They will run at As miles per hour
with injuries that would stop man in
his tracks, and probably kill him with
in minute. The writer "dum-dumm-
ed his bullets to give them more stop
ping power, and catching one very
large cold man." raking shot tore
out his front ribs allowing the vital
organs to drop out, and breaking
both front legs. Before this, had shot
him three time through the body
(high powered, 80 rifle bullets). At
ter the last injury he held up his en-
trails in his broken arms, and increas-
ed his pace, and was actually running
away from the racing car when a
lucky shot broke a back leg and drop
ped him. The writer ran to him to
release him from pain with bullet
through the head, and he actually en-
deavoured to get up and fight on one
leg and his tail. Were it not that the
kangaroo is great pest and nuis-
ance. it would be a downright shame
to kill such a plucky and intelligent
animal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
MRS. A. H0GEB00M
An Invalid and Patient Sufferer For
Twenty-seven Years Passed to the
on The Farm Where She Died.

Ellen L. Wells was born on the farm
on which she died. near Wauseon,
May 80, 1916, and died April IL, 1915,
age 68 years, 10 months and IL days
She was the daughter of Squire
and Jane Wells, who were pioneer
settlers of this vicinity, and was
therefore well versed in the primitive
condition and subsequent changes
which have brought Fulton county
to its present high standard as re-
CARDS its modern educational, social
and other advantages. She was one
of a family of two children, the Other
member, brother, Albert, having
enlisted in the late Civil War and wa:
shot at Barcrick Station, Georgia.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23

She was married to A. Hogeboom
February 3, 1866. To this union were
born three children, Mamie, Mildred
who died in infancy and Carrie, now
Mrs. Arthur Gallagher of Wauseon
The oldest daughter, Mamie, has de-
voted her life to her parents and more
especially her mother who. through
an unfortunate accident, has been an
invalid for the past 27 years, patient
ministering to her through all the
weary months and years of her af-
Fiction.
In her early girlhood she united
with the Christian church of Wauseon
and from this conversion to the time
Of. her death, the departed was ever
true and earnest christian, although
in her later years she was not able,
because of her affliction, to attend the
services, her heart was with them al
ways.
After nearly fifty years of welded
life the sorrowing husband has been
bereft of devoted companion. Her
children have lost kind and loving
mother. Besides those already men
toned two grandchildren and host
of neighbors and friends will mourn
her departure.
/ The great white-winged messenger
Death, beckoning the ones we love
best to the unknown beyond-leaves a
vacant place that can never be filled
but a beautiful and comforting con-
ISOLATION lies in the thought that life
well spent is to reap rest and rich
reward.
The best that can be said of any of
US is "She was an upright citizen an
earnest friend. good neighbor, kind
and helpful almost to a fault" Our
friend was this-and this is enough
to enibalm her memory with pleas
ant rememberances and regretful
thoughts.
The funeral services were held from
the Christian church on Wednesday
afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev.
Wharton and interment in the Wau-
seon cemetery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
CONVERSION
The Truth Of Conversion is Conceded
by All-They are Supported by
Reason-The Right of Choice-Ap-
plication Is Troublesome-Religion
is not Christianity-Ways and
Means of Conversion The Calling
Of The Apostles.
W. T. Williams.

Since the beginning of the Chris
tian era much has been said on this
subject, and when we consider it's inn
portance much more may be said. Its
truth and significance have been rec
ognized on all hands, and to say that
1t is possible for it to come to pass
in the history of men, not many have
disputed that such is the case. We
have plentiful reasons to believe
that this is not the ground on which
the debate is carried on. The battle
field is elsewhere. 1t is not here. It's
existence is evident enough, and not
body Of people who acknowledge God
IN their lives, even the Unitarians,
have denied It. To be convinced of this
all we need to do is to acquaint our
selves with the literature which the
various religious bodies have pro-
duced. 1t is not confined to one ma
ton nor one language, but all have as
sumed the possibility of such a change
in the lives Of the children of men.
Both liberal and orthodox have been
wrestling with it, and the results of
their struggles we know. They have
not labored for nought. They have
been faithful in their day and genera
ton, and their efforts have been crown
ed with success. So, then, conversion
as a truth is not gainsaid. 1t is ac-
cepted as an indispensable necessity
Turning to God has been acknowledge
ed by all as the reasonable thing to
do when we become convinced that our
ways lead us in the wrong direction.
The manner in which we obtain
knowledge, reason comes to our aid in
this matter. We are led to believe
that it cannot become otherwise. De
generation is an undoubted fact OF
science. Nothing palmer has ever
appeared on its pages than this. The
process of deterioration has filled vol
umes of scientific reports. Degenera-
ton is a stock word of evolution
This is to true that many believe that
this is all that heredity means. II
this is the case. and it is, is it reason.
able to believe that this is all which
Is possible to us as human beings
Dare we admit such amonstrosity 1--WE
fail to see our way clear so to do. Fol
to concede that only path of destruc
tion is open to the human kind is tC
give vent to the blackest type of pes
simism, and this, as we all know, will
produce nothing beautiful. "The fac
that man can deteriorate is fac
that sometimes calls loud for expla
nation; but if YOU should couple will
that the belief that improvement i,
impossible that there is no turn
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23

ing back from the downward
road, the stars would be blotted from
the sky. No right-minded man
would want to live in such world as
that > These are the words of DR..
Washington GLADDEN., and they are
worth pondering.
which are open to every soul-the one
that leads to weakness and destruc-
tion, and the one that leads to potency
and development. The fact that we
have in our possession the power of
volition makes either one possible. On
account of the freedom which we
have-the right of choice-it cannot
be otherwise. We have been so rich
ly endowed, created upon such large
scale that we can choose our ruin or
turn our face towards that perfect
manhood of which we hear so much.
In our creation our God elected to con-
fer upon us the freedom of will, even
though He knew that this honor was
not without danger, than to make us
His minions. He wants US to stand
erect in the strength of our own
choice. We have been endowed with
qualities to be His friends or enemies
Land when we say that such a person
has been converted, we mean thereby
that he has chosen to turn his face
towards the God who made him. AS
we have said this much is freely ac-
knowledged by all. There is no dis
pute on this point.
But this is not the case when we
try to explain how it works. This
is the field in which the battles are
fought. Conversion as a truth is not
denied no more than degeneration.
The evidence and favor of both is too,
great and convincing. The ground on
which the debate is carried on is
found in application; when we set
conversion to work; and the reason
for this is not far off. 1t lies in the
fact that we like to say how this man
or the other woman should be convert
ed, and unless they are converted ac-
cording to our prescription, it is diff
ficult for us to believe that they have
,, turned their faces towards the Most
High at all. Here we differ, and the
encounter goes on. 1t is a narrow
point of view, and, it might be that
we would not be saying too much if
we should say that it is also arrogant
We know that the workings of the
Spirit are mysterious, but this does
not matter, we insist upon deciding
whether they are right or wrong not
withstanding. We have an idea how
it should come to pass, the signs il
should make, and unless they are ir
keeping with our notions we are al.
ways ready to denounce it as spurious
In other words. unless everybody is
converted as we think we were con.
verted. we are not backward in say.
ing that such conversion is not gen.
uine. This is indisputably mistake
In this we blunder grossly.
This is not broad enough to bt
useful. The fashion in which oul
/ God labors with the children of mer
is not represented by it. The mail
feature of it has been lost. He knows
that there are no two persons exact
ly alike, and therefore He knows
that they cannot be induced to COM
! to Him exactly in the same manner
His grace is manifold, suitable to ever,
turn of the human mind. He take
! Continued on page 81
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
COUNTY AFFAIRS
Court House News For The Week
Cases in Probate COurt-Marriage
Licenses-Real Estate Transfers
Orders Drawn on Treasury-New
Cases in Common Pleas Court.
Probate Court.

Will of Susan Merillat, deceased,
application to probate said will filed
and hearing set for April 14th, 1915,
l p. m. On April 14th, hearing held
and will admitted to probate and rec
ord.
Will of Meek Bayes, admitted to
probate and record. Widow elected
to accept terms of said will.
Franklin Graffice, ct al VS. Ellis H.
Borton, injunction allowed plaintiffs
as prayed for in petition.
Guardianship of Isaac M. Pontious.
account and continued.
Guardianship of Leotis Helmuth and
Leroy Helmuth. application for letters
of guardianship filed. Bond filed and
letters of guardianship issued to
Mary H. Helmuth.
Guardianship of Friedrich w. Smith
first partial account filed. Hearing
set for May 18th, 1915.
Luke Kehoe as administrator of the
estate of Anthony Vershum, deceased
VS. Marguerite Vershum, ct al, petit
ton to sell land filed. Notice by pub
lication to nonresident heirs ordered.
Trusteeship of Mary ]. Slocum, final
account filed by trustee and said trus-
tee discharged from all liability as
to said letters.
Will of John Rupp, Jr. testimony of
witnesses taken and will admitted to
probate and record, widow of said de-
cedent elected to accept terms of said
will.
Guardianship of Paul S. Estep and
Mathew G.. Estep. Inventory filed.
Estate of Hiram B. Smith, deceas-
ed. End and final account filed. Hear
ing set for May 17th, 1915.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23

to Jos Burkholder, one third interest
12O acres, section 13, Clinton town
ship, $4,000.

TO Jos BurkhoIder, one third interest
120 acres, section 13, Clinton town
ship, $4,000.
Mary Shannon, ct al, to Daniel Lii
ley. Quit claim deed, 80 acres section
20, York township, $4,000.
Albert Short and wife to Harmon
Short, quit claim. 100 acres, section
80, German township, 81.
William H. Lambert and wife to
Delta Building & Real Estate Com
pany, lot 10, Whites addition, Delta
and other lands, $4SO.
Edward ]. Crime and wife to Sam
uel S. Wyse, 371a acres, section "a
German township. $500.
Henry Nofziger, ct al, to Charles
Bourquin, lot 8, Siegels addition Arch.
bold, $3250.
S. c. Nofziger and wife to The To-
ledo Huebner Breweries Company, lot
40. Haywards addition, Archbold, ST.
M. E. Mattern and wife to Nelson
Gignac and wife lot 4, Garnsey's ad-
dition, Metamora. Ohio, $325.
John A. Ziegler and wife to John
Graf, ct al, 80 acres, section 2, Frank
lin township, $500.
Fred Atkinson 10 Sebastian Brind-
ley, lots 19 and 20, Maria Halletts
addition, Swanton, Ohio, 81.
Alybert Linehan and wife to ]. J.
Malburg. and wife, 30 acres, section
27. Amboy township, $4,000.
Solomon Ansted and wife to VIM
W. Green, 80 acres section, 35, Swan
Creek township, 81.
Samuel Zimmerman and wife tc
John Rupp, 10 acres, section 80, Swan
Creek township, $1,000.
Esther C. McNair to Alonzo Rod
rock and others lots 13 and IA, J. Gam
ber's addition, Favette. Ohio, S1150. !
Mary Gray, Clara Seward, and
others to A. B. Twiss. quit claim deed
lot 25, Lyons, Ohio, 81.
Maude A. Wright to Geo. Konzen
lot 247 original platt, also lots 81, 81
and part lot Sc, Livermore ane
Munn's addition, Wauseon, $500. Quit
claim.
Geo. Konzen and wife to James
Mover. quit claim. lot 247, origina
platt, Wauseon, Ohio, 81.
Blanche M. Smith to Gertrude Will
ev. pronerty at Elm and Marshal
street, Wauseon, Ohio. $4,000.
Gertrude Wiley to J. C. Paxson ant
Nellie B. Paxson, property at corner
of Elm and Marshall streets, $4,000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
Common Pleas Court.

Franklin Graffice and Nettie Field
mire, ct al, VS. Ellie H. Borton, equit.
able relief and injunction.
Jacob Lochbihler VS. Edward j
Hoodless and others, foreclosure o1
mortgage and equitable relief, amount
of money, $205.04.
Mary J. Schmucker vs. Joel 5
Schmucker, accounting and equitable
relief. Cease settled).
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For week beginning Wednesday
April 21st, issued by the U. S. Wealth
er Bureau, Washington, D. c. For
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tenes-
see:
Probably continuation of general
lv fair weather with temperature
slightly above the seasonable average
in the district until the last of the
week when local thunder showers are
probable.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
Real Estate Transfers

Hattie M. Taylor to Thirza J. Tay-
lor, property in section IL, Amboy
township, 81.
Delta Building & Loan Company to
W. E. Fowler, ct al, 55 acres, section
36, Pike township, 81.
Adam Iffland and wife to E. A.
Seeley, lot 16, Garnseys addition,
Metamora, Ohio, 81.
Albert J. Westhoven and wife te
Christ Hochstrasser, 60 acres, section
IL Clinton township, $4,000.
Henry Keller and wife to Andrew
M. Burkholder, 120 acres, section g
Clinton township, $4,000.
Andrew M. Burkholder and wife
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
A Cure For Sour Stomach.

Mrs. VIM. M. Thompson, of Battle
Greek, Mich, writes: 81 have been
troubled with indigestion, sour
stomach and bad breath. After taking
two bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets
I am well. These tablets are splen-
did-none better" For sale by all
dealers. 51-5
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
Whooping Cough.

Well-everyone knows the effect of
Pine Forests on Coughs. DIR. Bells
Pine -Tar-H Honey is a remedy which
brings quick relief for Whooping
Cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs,
and makes the coughing spells less Sc
we're. A family with growing children
should not be without it. Keep II
handy for all Coughs and Colds. 25c
at your Druggist. bib
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all who so kindly assisted us
in the sad hours of our bereavement,
also for the many kind expressions of
sympathy from the many friends who
mourn with us the loss of our loved
one.
Abe Hogeboom.
Mamie Hogeboom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Gallagher,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-04-23
Marriage Licenses.

Henry Wyse, 21. farmer, Archbold,
Ohio, and Lydia Frey, "a, Wauseon,
Rev. Eli Frey officiating.
Corvl ]. Tyner, 33, farmer, Grand
Rapids, Ohio and Josephine Croker,
29, Swanton, Ohio. Rev. Hoffman Of
ficiating.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-22

SCHOOLS AND CATHOLICS
Miss Haley has not answered several
questions put to her several days ago
by ]. K Without wishing to appear
as her spokesman 1 would like to sub
NIT the following:
Question the Teachers FEEDER
alton composed mostly of Roman
Catholics? Are its officers Roman
Catholics?
Answer religion is not requi-
site to membership doubt if there
are any available statistics. Several
teachers, in answering the Tribune's
postcard, styled themselves mon
Catholic" members. Neither the
president or secretary of the fedora
ton is Catholic On the other hand,
there are many Catholic teachers
who are not members of the Teach
ers' Federation.
@ Are 70 per cent of our school
teachers Catholics?
A-Testimony given to the Baldwin
committee brought out the fact that
about 35 per cent of the pupils enter
ing the normal school come from
Catholic high schools. There are no
available statistics as to the religious
beliefs of teachers. l believe 35 per
cent Catholics to be nearer correct
than 70 per cent.
Q-Are two-thirds of our school
board Catholics?
A-There are twenty-one members.
There have never been more than five
Catholics on the board at one time
Dunno, a Catholic, appointed four
teen members, of whom only two
were Catholics.
Q-Was this school war started by
Protestants to keep the church out of.
our schools?
A-Loeb, who caused the non-fed-
Grafton rule to be passed, is not
Protestant. Some Protestants favor
the federation, while some oppose it,
1iIyouTico Catholics TIniO11 To hOr foIzoc