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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
PUTTING WAUsEON ON MAP


1t is with a degree or pride that
Wauseon citizens will note the fol-
lowing records being made by our
boys in the o. S. U.
In an inter-class debate between
Freshmen and Sophmore the fresh
men team, of which Bryan Heise is
la member received the unanimous
vote of the three judges. Prepard-
ness was the subject of the debate
and Prof. Clyde o. Ruggles, of the
department of economics and sociol-
ogy. who presided over the debate
and the judges all expressed the opin-
ion that this was the best inter
class debate that they had heard at
the university, and Charles F. Lind
sley, former Varsity debater and
coach of the freshmen trio, said
"The debate was better than many
intercollegiate debates which I have
heard"
Bryan Heise will be one of the fresh
men team in the inter-class cham
pionship debate on May IL, in which
the freshmen will take the negative
on the question: Resolved, that th'
United States should annex Mexico
Bryan also won the first prize, 500
at the second annual prohibition con
test held on March 23rd, He vii
represent Ohio State University il
the interstate contest to be helt
April 18th at Westerville, under th'
auspices of the Inter-C Collegiate Pro
hibition Society.
| Athletic honors were accorded
Wesley Alderman who won in tn
two-lap relay in the inter-class NEE
on March 18th.
On Saturday the 25th in an In
tramural Meet Wesley Alderman tool
second in the 35 yard dash and a
this same meet in the Inter-sororit,
relay the team of which he is a mem
ber won 4th place.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
SHAKESPEARE CLASS

The Stratford Shakespeare Glass
will meet at the library, Thursday
April 9Th, at two o'clock. Mrs
Robert Morris of Toledo, will be pres
ent to discuss the work of George
Bernard Shaw as dramatist, philo.
sopher and reformer.
Wauseon is not to be behind in an.
other nationwide movement, the OBJ.
servance of the tercentary of Shake.
speare's death. The class with the
assistance of teachers and pupils o1
the public schools. are arranging fol
suitable memorial to the Bard o1
Avon. The exercises will take place
May 5. which would have been Shake,
speare's birthday had not the calen
der been~changed.
Mrs. Morris will give an addres:
and there is no one in the country
better qualified for the task, Tht
place and program will be announced
later.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
BERT B. SIEGEL. Teach
X. OF p NOTES

At the regular meeting of Wauseon
Lodge No. 156 K. of P. Tuesday even
ing there was an unusually large
crowd, about eighty being present.
The third degree was conferred on
five candidates after which refresh
ments were served.
The Page Rank Team have accept
ed an invitation to go to Bowling
Green on May 9th and put on the
work of their rank.
During the early part of June the
lodge here expect to have a K. of P
day when Bowling Green lodge will
be present and assist in conferrine
degree work.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
PERSONAL

F. ]. Spencer was in Toledo Mon
day.
Miss Olga Stuempel was a Toledo
visitor Tuesday.
H. F. Dimke spent part of this
week in Chicago.
Miss Ella Domitio was in Toledo on
business Wednesday.
Rev. ]. B. Kiebel, of Perrysburg,
spent Tuesday here.
Mr.. H. B. Gerringer was in Detroit
on business Monday.
+. R. Guilford and family were Sun
day visitors in Detroit.
Mr.. L. M. Mcdonald has returned
from a trip to Columbus.
Thomas Hart is very low at his
home on West Elm street.
Miss Rena Sweeny is spending a
week with her parents here.
Elmer LAUDER and family spent
Sunday with relatives in Archbold.
Chas. Greiser and family spent Sun
day in the Charpiot home in Stryker.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E Barkdull spent
last Saturday with Stryker relatives.
Miss Phena Flory was the guest of
Miss Louise LaBodie in Ottawa over
Sunday.
Miss Florence Bennett of Oberlin
College is at home enjoying a weeks
vacation.
Misses Gresence and Marguerite
Westhoven of Napoleon, spent Sun
day here.
Louis Krutch, Charles Parney and
Miss Mildred Wyse spent Thursday
in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lekas are in
Columbus, Mrs. Lekas will remain un.
til Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Foster of Napo.
leon spent Sunday with Frank Becker
and family.
Mrs. George Haumesser of Toledo
spent Wednesday and Thursday with
friends here.
Misses Janet Stotzer. Clara Miller
and Geo. Hallauer spent Sunday even
ing in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Westhoven anC
son Of Napoleon were guests of rela
tives here Sunday.
Mrs. Leroy B. Stevens will return
Sunday after a three weeks visit a
La Grange, Illinois.
James Bard, of Wilberforce Uni
versity, has been enjoying a few day
vacation at home.
Mr.. L. X. and Henry Ham attend
cd the funeral of Mr.. Patterson i
Dover Wednesday.
o. c. Standish and wife have re
turned from several months stay i
Wlndermere, Florida.
Alfred Rex is the guest of friend
at Saginaw and Petersburg, Michiga
for q week or ten days.
Mrs. Alton Jinkins of Sherman
Michigan. has been visiting relative
IN Wauseon and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Westhove
ofLiberty Center spent Sunday wit
A. L. Connolly and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Schwaner of T,
lsdo spent Saturday and Sunday wit
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Robinson.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
A SURPRISE PARTY.

On Tuesday evening March 81, Mr..
and Mrs. Emerson Baker, who former
ly lived in Fulton county and have
moved from Portage county here
within the last few weeks, were very
greatly and pleasantly surprised, over
forty old friends and neighbors to.
gether with two of their old neigh.
bors of Portage county, Mrs. Snyder
and Mrs. Messenger enjoyed a very
pleasant evening with them; the
evening being spent in visiting after
which music and refreshments, con.
sisting of apples. popcorn, oranges
bananas ad candy.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
DECREASE IN BIRTHS.

There was a slight decrease in
the birth rate, and a slight increase
in the death rate in Ohio last year
according to the state registrar OF
vital statistics. The death rate was
1898 per 1000 population, against
1894 in 1914, and the birth rate was
20O2 against 2O05 the year previous
There were 1O1, ,909 births and 66,071
deaths in Ohio in 1915. Massilon has
both the lowest death and birth rate
of any one locality in the state.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.

EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Sunday School $50.
Sermon 10:45.
Y. P. A. led by w. B. Leslie 500.
Sermon 700.
Transformation VS. Conformity.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing 1880.
The Y. P. A. will hold market o1
baked goods at the Expositor Office
Saturday forenoon April 1st.
Y, P. A. business meeting at tht
parsonage on Monday evening Apri
3rd. Passion week will be observed
in all of the cooperating churches o.
Wauseon.
You are most cordially invited tt
any or all of these services.
w. D. HAYES, Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
SPELLING SCHOOL.

There will be spelling school on
Wednesday April 5, 1916, at King
School District No. 8, Clinton town.
ship. Every one is urgently invited
to attend but an especial invitation is
extended to the selected speller to the
township spelling contest. Foul
prizes will be awarded as follows
First, Best grade on list of fifty
words pronounced by teacher; Sec
ond, Best grade on list Of fifty
phonetic-spelled words to be correct
ed. Third, Best speller, using pro
gressive seller as text; Fourth, Bes
speller, using Ohio State Spelling
list.
| RERT 2 CIEcEI rooaLo,.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

At meeting of the county COM
missioners on the 28th the following
county depositaries were chosen for
period of three years: For active
funds the Peoples State and the First
National Banks, who pay per cent
on average daily balances. The Peo-
Piles State. First National and Farm
ers & Merchants Deposit Company of
Swanton, for inactive funds, who pay
3.55 per cent. on balances.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
Cut This Out 1t is Worth Money

Cut This UuI-It IS Worth Money.
DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co..
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and tar Compound, fol-
lagrippe coughs, colds and Group, Fol
ey Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartit
Tablets. Fink & Haumesser.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD

Edwin H. Patterson, a farmer and
pioneer citizen of Dover towns1 70 was
born in Allegheny county. N. :. in
1923 and settled with his parents in
Fulton county, Ohio, in 1888. Mr.
Patterson chose farming as a profess
sion and in 1847 purchased his late
homestead where he resided until
death called him to his reward Mon
day morning March 27, 1915. He was
married to Miss Clara Eldridge in
1860. To this union were born two
children, Cora E. and Willis E. Fun
eral services were held at the late
residence Wednesday at 200 p. m.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The Tuesday Club met with Mrs.
Fred Croninger this week, when the
following officers were elected:
President, Jessie Scott; 1st Vice
President. Dora Kolb; End Vice Presi-
dent, Louella Harger; Secretary, Ger
trude Bragg; Treasurer, Lizzie Rup-
pert. At the close of the session pot
luck supper was served in which the
husbands of the members were in
vited to participate in.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mrs. Amy Haubell Geyser, widow
of VIM. Geyser, a pioneer merchant
of Swanton and in 1904 a state
senator from this district, was
brought to her former home Tuesday
from New York city, where she died
after Is months illness in hospital
The body was taken to the home of
DIR. A. B. Lathrop and funeral SER
vices held Wednesday. Mr.. Geyser, until
entering the hospital. had been max
ing her home with her daughter, Mrs
Dorothy Longnecker, formerly of To.
ledo. A son, William, of Chicago, al
so survives the deceased. Mrs. Gey.
ser was for many years teacher il
the Delta schools before her mar
riage to Mr.. Geyser, whose death oc
Cured in 1907.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

A week ago Tuesday Mrs. John
Rupert met with very painful ac-
cident. While standing on a chair
removing paper from the wall the
chair broke throwing Mrs. Rupert to
the floor in such a way as to sprain
one of her ankles. The muscles were
badly bruised and the ligaments torn,
but no bones were broken. She is
getting along nicely.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who so kindly helped
US with their loving thought and
sympathy at the time of the illness
and death of Martha A. Moore.
THE RELATIVES.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
First Class.

Postal Clerk-"Do you wish this to
go first class, madam" Mrs Ffnicky
Yes, indeed. Tell the mail man to
be as careful of it as possible."-
Youngstown Telegram.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
LUTHERAN CHURCH.

LU UIdEhAN OHUNCN.
Sunday April 2.
Fourth Sunday in Lent.
GERMAN TWP.
900 Sunday School.
$50 German service followed by
Bible Class.
CLINTON TWP.
100 Quarterly congregational meet
ing.
BRAILEY
There will be no service in Bradley
on Sunday. In place of the Sunday
service mid-week service will be
held on Wednesday evening April 5th
at seven o'clock standard time.
glish preaching.
H. E. PLEHN, Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The county road improvement
bonds for $52,500 were sold last Sat-
urday to Cummings-Pruddin Com
pany of Toledo, premium 1859. The
one mile, Swan Creek township road
was let to Coon & Savage, of Swan
ton, for $4,000. The four mile road
between Amboy and Royalton were
let to Gray Brothers of Bowling Green
for $4,000. The amount of the
bonds will be reduced to cover cost
of roads.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mrs. Ira c. Karschner entertained
the ]. c. Robinson Sunday School
class of the Christian church at her
home on West Elm street Tuesday
evening. Light refreshments were
served
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
Tt Takes the Fire Ont.

To take the fire out Of a burn or
scald quickly use Hanford's Balsam
of Myrrh. Apply it lightly at once
and the infamed skin should be quick
ly cooled. Be prepared for accidents
by always having bottle on hand.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. Eustace Leggett, pioneer, and
highly esteemed resident of Chester
field township died at his home last
Friday. Funeral was held at the In
let church last Monday and burial
took place in Oak Grove cemetery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Little Jaunita, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Warwick is very i'll al
their home in Mishawaka, with pneu.
monia. Mr.. Warwick was raised by
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Salsberry
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The Ottokee Ladies Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Will Clark for
an all day meeting Thursday April
9Th instead of the parcel post social
come and bring your package. Every
body welcome.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

I beg permission to announce that
I shall be candidate for the nomin-
alton to the office Of Auditor Of Full
ton county at the Republican primary
August 8, 1916.
EMANUEL RUPP,
German Twp
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

About nine o'clock Wednesday night
a south bound freight train on the
D. T. l., was wrecked about five miles
north of Wauseon. The track was
badly torn up and eight cars ditched.
Cause of wreck unknown.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

James J. Stevens has resigned his
position at the Lake Shore, as ware
houseman and has taken position on
the D. T. & l. as fireman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. o. W. Kerns, candidate for
State Central Committeeman in the
Fifth District from Van Vert, Ohio,
was in Wauseon Thursday fixing up
his political fences
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The Boy Scouts will meet next
Tuesday evening instead of this week
Friday evening. Scouts will please
take note of the change.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

About twenty members of Wau-
seon Chapter visited Octavius Waters
Chapter Delta Monday night. Five
candidates were initiated in the mark
master degree
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
w C. T. u. COUNTY INSTITUTE

The County Institute of the W. C.
T. U. will convene at the Christian
church in Delta, Ohio. on Friday April
Z, at 9:15 a. m. Mrs. Lulu Gleason
National Lecturer, of Toledo, will be
present and give an address. A busi-
ness meeting will proceed the regu-
lar session, and pot luck dinner will
be served in the basement of the
church at noon. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
MRS. LULU PLETNER,
County Secretarv
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hampshire who
have been residing in Mrs. Baumgard-
ners' house on Clinton street are NOV
ing into Shoop avenue residence.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The Y. P. A. of the Evangelical
church will hold a market of baked
goods Saturday April 1, at the Exposi-
tor office. 50-2
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mrs. F. W. Meyer and Kathryn
Weir entertained Che members of the
M. L. T. Club at the home of the
former Wednesday afternoon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
$3.50 a. m. Bible School.
HOO a. m. Morning Worship. The
Opportunity of The Church"
500 p. m. Junior Endeavor.
TOO p. m. Evening Service. Junior
Chorus will sing. Sermon: "Tht
Challenge of The World as Jesus Saw
It."
Cordial welcome extended to all.
WALTER SCHAFER, Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
BAPTIST CHURCH.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday School $3.50.
Morning worship 10:45.
Evening worship and bible study
7:9O. Subject: "The Fatherhood of
Good"
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing. 3
All are welcome to attend these
services.
t B. ASHTON. Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

William Hammontree is now pro-
prietor of the grocery on North Full
ton. street formerly owned by Geo.
Schletz. Mr.. and Mrs. Schletz and
Mr.. Hammontree and family have
exchanged residences and Mr.. and
Mrs. Schletz will slow down to about
eight miles an hour now and take
life little easier.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

On Saturday evening March 26th,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Baker of Detroit,
Michigan, were pleasantly surprised at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Baker. by number of his
friends. A fine time was enjoyed by
all
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Jake Wise is moving into the
property on Shoop avenue made va
cant by the removal of M. M. Favorite
to the country.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
M. E. CHURCH.

NJ. E. CHURCH.
.9:15 Sabbath School, c. J. Ives,
Supt.
1880 Sacrament of the Lords
Supper.
$3.50 Epworth League, led by Miss
Parker.
1880 The Parable of the Great Sup
per.
n p HOFFMAN, Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

1 am prepared with large stock of
hand made harness ready for the
Spring trade. Give me a call.
49-16 CHAS. F. STOTZER.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible School 9:30. Good orchestra
Come early.
Morning sermon and worship 10:45
Evening sermon TOO,
Junior and senior endaavor 500.
One weeks evangelistic meeting
preceding Easter. Come.
J. A. WHARTON, Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
TIE. CHURCHES

LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Sunday April End.
TRINITY, Wauseon
Sunday School at 100.
English service at 200.
Lenton service Thursday at 200 p
n.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The home Missionary Society of
the Methodist church met with Mrs.
F. A. Stuempel Monday evening.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Will Mohr who resides on Cherry
street was operated on for appended.
tis Monday at the city hospital.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. Horace S. Eldredge who has
been in Albuquerque, N. M. for the
last three years for his health has
so far recovered as to have taken un-
to himself wife, announcement of
same just having reached his father
NJ. L. Eldredge of Tedrow. His
friends send congratulations.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mrs. Thomas Fashbaugh, who has
been i'll for about two months is slow
ly regaining her health.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
CIVIC CLUB GUEST NIGHT

Monday evening April 3rd will be
guest night at the Civic Club meet
ing to be held at the library, begin
ming promptly at seven o'clock. Every
member is urged to be present and
bring at least one friend with you.
Subjects for discussion will be:
"Clean Up" "Bird Campaign" and
"Should we have Prize Gardening"
Chairmen of the various committees
will be asked to lead the discussion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Prof. Sechrists' class of young fel-
lows of the Methodist Sunday School
entertained the Ives Boys Class, in
the church parlors last Tuesday even
ing. Twenty-six sat down to the
''feed", and a royal good time was
had.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. and Mr.. Ed. Krauss are happy
over the arrival of new boy in their
home. He came last Friday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Bread-We carry Gorsuch & Clarks,
Rupperts and Kunkle's Bryan Bread.
We sell 8 ten cent or five cent loaves
for Csc. Six Sc Bread Tickets for 25c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Modem have
moved into the Tribune fiat,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mrs. Memo Kutzli of Archbold, is
a patient in the hospital since last
Sunday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. G. W. Grice. who has been con-
fined in the hospital for several weeks
is reported as being no better.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mrs. W. T. Butler is suffering from
severe attack of tonsilitis.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The business mems association of
Bryan are making an effort to secure
the northwestern Ohio Firemen's Con-
vention to be held June 21st. The
convention was to have been held at
North Baltimore but the conventic
hall in that city burned making it inl-
possible to meet there.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
H.J. CELZER g. SON
Candy-Have just received ship
ment of fine candies. Prices from 1Oe
to 4Oc Per Pound.

Crackers-We have the famous Per-
fection Line of Crackers. Quality the
highest; Sc to 1Oc Per Pound.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve one of their popular roast beef
dinners Thursday noon April 6, from
11:30 to 100 o'clock at the church
parlors. Everyone cordially invited
tables reserved for business men and
school children. Price 20 cents.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

R. W. Scott has sold his residence
property on the corner of Leggett and
East Park street to DR.. Jay H. Miller
who will occupy same as soon as va
Gated. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott will build
bungalow but as yet have not de-
cided on a location.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

The Loyal Mems Class of the
Christian church is anticipating a
splendid social evening when it meets
next Moday night at the home of Lee
Williams. The committee is making
plans to entertain a. full class, and
lall are expected to come.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

P. KLUEPFEL. Pastor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

Mr.. R. B. Stevenson and wife, of
Waterloo, Indiana, spent Thursday
with H. L. McCance and family.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31

T. B. ASHTON, Pastor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06

kindness which turns them to a nor {
NAL way Of living. 2
There's nothing new about the the
DRY. We apply it to animals.
The Mutual Welfare league asks
us not to deny it to man. I
Society, somebody says, has no
more criminals than it deserves.
A better reading might be: Society
will have all the criminals it deserves,
until it energies from its medieval
frame of mind, until it stops forget
ting about a man after it has thrown
him into Jail
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-06

THE PLACE OF THE FORGOT
TEN.-"Oubiette"- the place of the
forgotten-was the name given long
ago to a well or alcove where prison
ers, were walled up to die.
We think of the oubliette as hor-
ror belonging to medieval times;
nevertheless our prisons today might
equally will be called the abodes Of
the forgotten.
After the law shuts the door of the.
house of punishment upon a convict,
the free and busy world never stops
to think how he is treated.
Once in a while some sensational
investigation discloses the horrible
abuses which our system of forget
ting makes possible, and we are
shocked to learn that prisons manu-
factdre more vice, insanity and more
criminals than all other human fol-
lies.
The other day the Mutual Welfare
league" an organization of exAcon-
victs, got up a lecture in New York,
in order to explain the results of
prison abuses to the public. This was
a unique departure in the history of
prison reform.
The men did not plead for greater
kindness to those behind the bars.
They simply told the truth about the
abuses which set convicts to plan
ming and working for revenge upon
society, and then they told Of the