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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

.l.Odern Bagdad contemplated iIduo
tries for the manufacture OF native
materials supplied with this fuel. Be
fore the discovery of oil, Bagdads in
dustry was hampered by the exorbi-
tant prices which coal brought in this
region, SO distant from it's source OF
production-$15 and $40 a ton. b.
tumen and asphalt lakes and springs
abound on the northern reaches of the
Tigris. and promise riches to fu
ture Bagdad.
Its People Are Shiite Arabs.
The city has a population OF about
two hundred thousand. and Is gov
erned by a pasha, who is assisted by
council. The pasha comes from Con
stantinople There is some difference
| between the ruling Turks from Con-
stantinople and the native Arab pop
ulation of Bagdad, as the Turks are
Sunnites and the Arabs are Shiites.
This religious difference has many
times prevented harmonious co-opera-
| ton between the Turk and Arab.
The city does an annual trade in
normal times in imports and exports
Of about fifteen million dollars. buying
oil, cheap cottons. shoes and other
western manufactures. and selling
hides, wool and dates. Germany, Eng
LAND and Russia have been the strong
est dealers in diplomacy and com
merce at Bagdad.
The city lies about five hundred
miles from the Persian gulf, following
the course of the river. The Tigris.
like the Danube, is the great water
highway of an agricultural country
and it is the main artery of Bagdad' 6
external traffic. 1t maintains, in times
of peace, steam communication with
its port toward the Persian gulf by
means of one British and one Turkish
line of steamers. Steamer service on
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent shampoos With cutIeura
Soap VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
ticura Ointment II needed to spots
OF dandrun, itching and irritation of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
The Souls Value.

The souls value is measured in a
Christians judgment by the stupen-
dous truth of the incarnation and
death of the everlasting Son; by the
gift and energies of the Divine Spirit;
by the perpetual interceGsion of Christ
in heaven; by the grace and power of
the sacraments; by the prospects
which open to faiths eye beyond the
grave-upward into an illimitable
heaven, downward unto a fathomless
holi.---E 3ddca.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Time to Call a Hat.

Sooner or later there will be a ma
Cionwide revolt against the piling up
Of taxes. 1t would be far better and
more equitable for the government to
issue bonds SO that the people might
know where they stand. The tariff is
the least burdensome method of rails
ing revenue, and yet the Democratic
party apparently is rejecting this
plan in favor of additional direct
taxes, which can only serve as an
irritant to the public. 1t is time to
take count and call a halt
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Spiritual Power.

The same sun shines upon peasant
and upon prince. and each may eniov
the treasure as he will Spiritual
power is simply the capacity to re
ceive Limitless force lies at each
souls threshold, waiting to make it
mighty. Religious genius is simply a
superior power Of appropriation
Christian World.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Crushing.

II was the morning after a visit from
the Zepps, and certain street some
where ip London" was sprinkled with
broken glass.
There was the usual crowd OF spec
tators, among whom was a timid-look-
ing man in spectacles, who at last ven
tured to speak to the constable on
duty.
rs this the result Of the air raid p
he asked nervously.
The policeman looked pityingiy
down at him as he replied:
We'll. now. and dye think a stone
done it?"-Answers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
His Retort.

Lets get married right away" he
said.
Il simply can't do it. It will take
me several months to get nay trous-
seau ready she replied.
Another delay due to the lack of
preparedness" he retorted.-Detroit
Free Press.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Return 70 Protection Sur.

Most of the problems which the
administration regards so seriously
now, the deficit, the dye-stuffs famine
and the prospects of dumping, as well
as the entire industrial problem after
the war, could be solved by the enact
ment of protective tariff. But the
president says the issue must wait un.
til the people decide it themselves at
the polls this year-and few will doubt
that fthe majority for protection will
be overwhelming
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

ter In the regular
army than by
fl 6 h t i n G alone.
Guerrilla warfare
as a rule is inef-
fective, demorai-
izing, and dis
reputable. 1t dam
ages the yer y
cause it tries to
help. Even so.
a good soldier OF
Jesus Christ will
take his place in
the church. There
he can work most
effectively; there
he will have the
h holn nf Of b O r
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Understandable pronosaI.

Secretary Redfield's proposal to give
the government power to confiscate
foreign merchandise if offered here in
unfair competition" is another illus
tratsnn of the extraordinary ravages
which the bureaucratic idea can make
ratiocination.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
LIQUID BitIE7

No, Mr.. Grocer, that's mostly water.
Since the war started it's more nearly
all water than ever. Give me Red
Cross Ball Blue, that's a two-ounce
package of real goodness. You should
see my clothes [ just can't keep
from smiling out loud.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

~ AGDAD has been the fenc-
- ing ground of generations Of
the most skillful of European
- diplomats and secret agents.
and is one of the most important stra-
tegic centers in the near East Il is
the dominant city of the eastern part
of the Ottoman empire, yielding little
in importance to. its great sister me,
tropolis on the Bosporus. AS Con
stantinople is the guarding heart and
brain of Turkey in the west, so Bag
dad is the strength of the empire s
eastern defense. Within it's bounda-
ries are the administrators. the Off
GERS. the supply depots and the bureaus
for organization, operation and supply
which constitute the backbone of de-
fense in the whole Mesopotamia di.
vision of Turkey, says bulletin of the
1 NatiopGi Geographic society.
TIE ancient city, moreover. lies
uron the nat iral line of communica
tim between Persia and the West, and
between the West and the Persian
gulf. Three ancient caravan routes. one
from Khorassan.. another up the Eu
pirates into Syria and the last up the
Tigris into the Armenian plateau and
to the Black sea behind it. were the
elements of Bagdad's trading strength
in ancient times. Today its impor
tance is almost wholly bound up il
the potential wealth of its surrounding
plains, watered by the Tigris and the
Euphrates, where some of the earth's
earliest civilizations dawned, flour
ished. decs7ed and shrank into OBJ
livion; and in its dominating position
upon the limbs of communication be
tween India, Persia and the West
Now a Decaying City.
Bagdad the Magnificent is now de
caying city, and the years that hav,
rolled by since Turkish overlordshil
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
French Boy Scouts

England They
fighting did
Gibbons
did cooking
specially
Of the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Resolution Means Much.

To think we are able is almost Co Sa
so. To determine upon attainment is
frequently attainment itself Thus
earnest resolution has often seemed
to have about it a SAVIOR OF omriro
tence.-Samuel Smiles.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

John Bull, the nickname given to
Englishmen, is generally understood
to be derived from Doctor Arbuthnot's
satire, John Bull" published in 1712.
So says Brewer, an excellent authority
on such subjects.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

the courting are married by strenuou
widows.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

EaiIino Fast.

Il met Jimmers today Poor old
chap! He isn't long for this world.
I'm afraid
What makes you think so?''
He paid n ten dollars that he's
been owing me for sly years.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
Has Z Record for That.

Whatever else the representatives
Of the Democratic party can do when
they are entrusted with governmental
power, they can spend money lavishly
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

There are two kinds of politeness,
one says: See how polite am;" the
other: Il would make you happy
Tomlinson.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

lawyer have my opinion of you,
sir.
Victim-Well, you can keep it. The
last opinion | had from you cost me
$50"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
The Trouble.

What's the matter with that peace
ship?"
"Oh. it is all of piece with the
rest
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

The United States last year import.
ed 27,562,361 pounds OF black and
white pepper. valued at $2.S52.66
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

The wise woman marries for pro.
lection as well as revenue.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14

safeguard the sanitation public
OF which o drinking water supplies.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
piles Cured in o to IA Days

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud
ing Piles First application gives relief SOC
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlSQD)OL
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-14
A Good Soldier
of Jesus Christ
By REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Instructor in Evangelism. Moody
Bible Institu tie of Chicago
TEXT-lI Tim. 2::3.

!. A Good Soldier VIII Enlist.-He
knows that he can serve his cause bet
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
DR, LINCOLN WILL
DELIVER A LECTURE
DEAN OF MACkAY SCHOOL OF
MINES is COMING TO
ToNoPAH

The lecture to be given In connec.
tion with the Tonopah school Of
mines by Professor Francis Church
Lincoln tomorrow night will be
treat for the people of Tonopah.
Principal Bennett of the Tonopah
school of mines and his students
have made arrangements to have
many noted mining men speak in
Tonopah during the winter months.
The second lecture of the series Will
be delivered by Professor ]. c. Jones,
head OF the geology department OF
the University of Nevada. Professor
Jones will take Earthquakes" as his
subject. The date Of this lecture viii
be announced later
Professor Lincoln will speak OF
the mining industry OF Peru ant
Bolivia tomorrow night. This lectur
will be as interesting to the busines
men as to the mining men, so tina
everyone is urged to be present at tn
new high school building at 7;3
o'clock tomorrow evening.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
(By Associated Press.)

:
CHICAGO. Nov. 10.--From the
vaults of the woolworth county court
at Elkhorn, Wis. was brought to
light yesterday the interesting will OF
James Hobart Moore, multimillionaire,
who died July II at Lynn. Wis. The
instrument, suppressed until yester-
day, it is said, at the request Of the
widow. disposes Of an estate Of more
than s1o,ooo.ooo. 1t wG. drawn in
1906. .
Among the more interesting be-
quests are several for $500 each.
The recipients Of these, named in
discriminatory in the same paragraph,
include Marshall Field. ST., who died
several years ago leaving an estate
of $100. .O00, 900; Benjamin L. Winchell
John the Office boy In room 1903, EN-
pire building. New York; Mary. maid
to Helen F. Fargo. who when the
will was drawn was his prospective
daughter in law, and three servants
of his private car Thanis
Mr.. Moore, with his brother, or
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
vii SONS ELECTION NOW PRACT T|CA[LY CERTAINTY
OF MU[1|M|lu|ONA|RE

ganized the Diamond Match company
and they were active in the forma-
tion of the United States Steel cor
poration.
A codicil in Mr.. Moore's handwrit-
ing, written the same day the will
was drawn, is somewhat vague, read
ing: II want my brother, William
H. Moore, to act with the balance.
love him and ask forgiveness from
him and all others"
The largest outright bequest was
to his late son. Nathaniel Ford Moore,
for $1,000,0 900 This son married Miss
Fargo. His tragic death in 1910 Is
said to have embittered the last days
of his fathers life. The widow of
the son is now the wife of Lemuel
Hastings Arnold. Jr., of California
Another codicil provides a gift Of
100000 to Mrs. Arnold, and similar
sum to my friend, Hildreth X. Blood
good"
Many relatives and friends were
given $500 bequests to purchase me
mentoes of the testator
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
LEAD OF HUGHES IN
INDIANA DECREASES

by Associated Press.b
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 10.-As more
complete and revised returns came
in, Charles e. Hughes lead grew less
than first reported in Indiana. With
172 precincts out of 3l43 in the state
missing, Wilson had 317,055 and
Hughes 323,125. Hughes plurality
was 6071.
For governor 2096 precincts gave
Adair, Democrat, 304,296; Goodrich,
Republican, 317,190.
For U. s. senator, 2s44 precincts
gave for the long term, Kern, Demo.
crat, 299,133; New, Republican, S11,
OIL; for short term, Taggert, Demo
crat, 297,632; Watson, Republican
SO9, 1898.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
LITTLE CHANCE TO
CHANGE MAJORITY
ONLY THIRTY.Slx PRECINCTS IN
CALIFORNIA YET TO
HEAR FROM

(By Associated PressD
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. lO.--With
CALIFORNIA; determining the presiden-
tiai vote conceded to Wilson, interest
in the size Of the presidents plurality
has claimed attention for its bearing
in case of a split in the electoral
delegation, which has been predicted.
Only thirty-four precincts remained to
be heard from when Wilson lead was
3131. AS the missing precincts are
in sparcely settled counties, about
evenly divided politically, II is be-
lieved that the present plurality will
not be changed materially Both party
state chairmen looked for split dele
cation. as happened four years ago
The official count. under the supervi
sion of Secretary of State Jordan, will
probably be begun Tuesday.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
RECOUNT MAY BE HAD IN
SEVERAL CLOSE STATES
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN CONGRESS GUT
California Count Comes in Slowly,
With Late Returns FavOring
President Wilson

with twelve votes, and New Hamp-
shire, with four, he would have only
259 votes, seven less than enough to
elect. Wilson could lose New Mexico
and three from California and still
win. The result in Minnesota may be
determined by the ballots of 2138
guardsmen on the border. They will
not be counted until the state can
vassing board meets Tuesday. Re-
turns today in the state give Hughes
lead slightly exceeding one thou
sand. california complete, except for
36 precincts out of 5879, gave Wilson
465, ,669 and Hughes 462,S3S, plural
ity of 3131 for the president. The
tension in the most dramatic situa-
tion in the political history of the
country was broken when the Asso-
ciated Press flashed the news that
Chairman Rowell of California cen
ceded that state to Wilson Frantic
appeals to expedite the returns have
been sent to the state leaders hour
after hour from the national head
quarters of both parties here. II has
been apparent since Wednesday that
California is the pivot whereon the
election Is swung
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
CALIFORNIA SEEMS TO BE
NOW SAFELY DEMOCRATIC
Possibility, However, that the Elec-
toral Vote Will Be Split,
as Once Before

it. The California ballot permits voes
ing for all electors OF one party By
single square.
Mountain Businesses and desert
wastes hid most OF the missing pre-
cincts in the state last night. To
many of these there was no tele-
phonic communication. Humboldt
county. in the extreme northwestern
part of the state, awaited anxiously
returns from eight precincts. reach
able only by stage. For more than
500 miles the snow peaks of the
Sierras blocked communication In .
half score of counties. passes and
trails being drifted over. FurthW
south the arid eastern slopes graded
down into desert and sagebrnsh
where stages run only internationally.
The large cities and the wonderfully
fertile valleys, which reach for hun
dreds of miles north and south OF
San Francisco, we're well accounted.
as were the sea counties in the main.
Starting yesterday with q plurality Of
more than 5000 for Wilson, the count
slumped as additional Los Angeles
county precincts were heard from
and rectification of figures there
benefltting Hughes by 1880 votes cut
the Wilson lead to 500 votes soon
after noon. In the late day. however
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
fBy Associated Press.)


NEW YORK, Nov. 10.-Wilson's
election as president of the United
States was accomplished when Cali
fornia swung definitely into the Demo
cratic column early today. The only
states where the results remained in
doubt we're Minnesota, New Hamp-
shire and New Mexico. with total
a, 10 electoral votes. Unless there Is
aecided oyerturn In districts miss
ing wilson will carry New Mexico,
with Hughes leading in Minnesota.
The result will not be known In New
Hampshire until the official count is
comp,eted. West Virginia, which was
c,assed as doubtful until late last
night has gone definitely for Hughes.
Unless the vote in California is
divided, which seems a possibility,
Wilson is assured of 269 electoral
votes. three more than majority.
Hughes will have 243. The president
could lose three votes in California
and still have enough to elect. This
loss would be Offset by New Mexico,
which seems certain that he carried
II Hughes carried both Minnesota,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
PROBABILITY OF CONTESTS


tBy Associated Press,)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10-Govern-
ment officials were deeply interested
and not little concerned over yes.
terday's announcements from Demo
cratic and Republican campaign lead
ers that contests might be expected,
with possibility of legal proceed
ings ovAr the votes for presidential
electors in several Of the close states
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
tBy Associated Press,

my hsSoth0teu I-Fcebsb
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1O.-Fe.
turns last night gave President Will
son plurality In California Of 3112
over Hughes. o. X. Gushing, chair
man of the Democratic state central
committee, claimed the state for Will
son by 300. Chester H. Rowell,
chairman of the Republican state cen
trail committee, declared the returns
showed result to be determined only
by recount, and said that no definite
prediction could be made.
Returns from 5SO5 of 5S70 precincts
give Hughes 461 1856; Wilson. 464 ,4s7
The missing precincts are from
counties about evenly divided politi
cally. The state complete may not
be counted for "a hours. 1t seems
very likely that the official count will
be required to determine the result.
Frank ]. Jordan, secretary of state
predicted late yesterday that the
electoral vote would be split, as was
that four years ago in this state. He
said an official count under his super
vision probably would start mex
Thursday.
Registrar Harry Zemansky of Sar
Francisco county expressed doub
that the electoral vote would be split
He based his position on the fact tina
in San Francisco there was little o
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
OFFICIAL COUNT MAY
CHANGE THE RESULT
CHAIRMAN WILCOX HAS NOT
YET CONCEDED ELECTION
OF WILSON
(By Associated Press. }

Vby AbsOcIhttU f'rtbH.I
NEW YORK, Nov 10.-Chairman
Wilcox. in refusing to concede the
election of Wilson, said in a formal
statement that after conference with
other Republican campaign managers,
the result still depends on the vote
in few close states and the returns
announced as unofficial may be
changed by the official count.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
SHOUT GOES UP IN
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
tBy Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press)
ASHBURY PARK, N. j., Nov. To-
Secretary Tumulty waited for the
flash from the Associated Press that
President Wilson had carried Cali
fornia. When it came shout of joy
went up inside the executive offices,
and Secretary Tumulty, who had told
the president he would not congratu-
late him until the definite news was
known, sent wireless message to
the Mayfiower giving his congratula-
tions.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTES
WILL Be REC0UNTEO

CONCORD, N. H., Nov. 10.-The
Republicans have demanded a re-
count. According to the usual legal
procedure, this county would not be
begun for fifteen days, but it was
said last night that some other way
might be found to expedite it,
Meanwhile neither the Republicans
nor the Democrats will admit defeat
1t was learned yesterday that John
Howard, a special agent Of the de-
partment of justice, has been placed
In charge by government agents here
with a view of watching the tabula-
ton of returns.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
CHIHUAHUA CITY
BEING EVACUATED
by Associated Press.I

ny Associated Press.i
Ell PASO, Nov. 10.-A special train
has arrived at Juarez with approx
mately six hundred Carranza troops.
American OFFICERS believe this is the
beginning Of the evacuation of Chi
huahua City by General Trevino. Gen
eral Gonzales, commandant at Juarez,
denies this.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
MAKING A CLEANUP

The Tonopah and Goldfield railway
company has force of men en-
ployed furnishing the premises. The
Y track has been reballasted and
the yard cleaned so that 1t fairly
shines.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
TUMULTv SENDS HIS
BLESSING TO WILSON
tBy Associated PressD

tBy Associated Press.)
ASHBURY PARK, Nov 10-Secre-
tary Tumulty wired formal notiflca-
tion to the president of his reelection.
The message was wirelessed to the
president on board the Mayfiower.
1t was as follows:
Il am here surrounded by the loyal
Democrats of old Monmouth and beg
leave to send you our blessing and
congratulations. The cause you have
so nobly represented has at last
tninmphed and we. greet you. Our
hearts. our thoughts and our affec
tions go to you"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
First Wornah to
Sit in Congress
. By Associated Pre-s.,

q fBy Associated Presss3 q
= MISSOULA. Mont, Nov. TO- =
. Miss Jeanette Rankin is advised =
. by her campaign manager that .
= she has been elected to congress =
= by at least 1000 majority, She D
. will be the first woman to cit In q
. congress as a representative Of =
= the people. Z
. . . . . . . = . Q . . .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-11-10
Many Drowned
AS Barge Sinks

. (By Associated Press.) q
= LONDON, Nov. 10.-The sink =
= ing of barge on the Vistuna =
= river caused the drowning of one .
= hundred and twenty people, ac- =
, cording to a Central News dis .
= patch from Amsterdam. The =
= disaster occurred at Kamierz, =
= near Lublin, in Poland. =