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ice, many miles long and very, very like other rivers, but only one inch each year. It went so slowly that not even the animals knew it was moving, and when it came down to the sea, like other rivers, it broke off in great pieces, larger than the largest house. When these great pieces of ice came splashing into the. water they made such noise that the polar bear, who had been down to the shore to catch a fish went scampering home thinking he heard thunder.
 One of the pieces of ice that broke from the end of the frozen river was smaller than the rest and foated away fastest with its bright peak glistening in the sunlight.
 "Ho-ho," it laughed. "This is much better than being part of the great frozen river. Now shall sail to the south and turn into water again."
 So it foated and fioated until it heard someone call, Please give us a ride, MT. Iceberg"
 "All right; climb on," it said as it turned to see two little seals that were swimming nearby. It was the nrst time it had ever been called Mister and it was proud to think that it was a really truly iceberg, although but a little one.
 "Where do you want to go?" it asked the seals.
 we want to find our mamma" they said. we were playing and got lost She is in the south somewhere-not far. But you must not melt until we see her.
 The little iceberg promised to do its best and away it sailed with the two little seals cuddled up on its back with their big brown eyes watching ever so carefully for their mamma.
 "Oh, I do hope MT. Iceberg won't melt very sosn,' said one of the little seals, but the iceberg only laughed to itself, for it knew that it was seven times as large under the water as it was above, and steered for the place where it had heard there were many seals.
 Pretty soon the little seals saw their mamma. and what splashing they made in the water when they thanked the iceberg and went Hopping off to join her.
 "It is nice. after all, to be an ice berg" it said when it saw the seals were so happy. And now maybe can do one more good turn before I melt" Then it sailed on for many miles, and the farther it went the smaller it got.
 One day, when just little peak was shining above the green waves, it saw a great ship with bands playing and many people sitting on the decks
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~ JUST why the first of April is called
 Tools Day. is not definitely
 known. There are all sorts of ~ wild conjectures as to it's origin, s.lld one theorist goes so far as to trace the custom to Noah, who, it is supposed, sent out the dove on April to find out whether the forty days rain had ceased. It was fools er- rand, as the flood had not, yet sub sided; hence the conjecture. We laugh at such ridiculous notion. If we had theory. it might be to attribute the origin to the foolish state of the weather during the month of April The showers between the sunshine certainly place us very frequently in a foolish position, especially when we have neglected to carry our umbrellas.
 In France it is said that April Fool ing had been a practice at a much earlier period than in England, and in some instances very important re- suits have grown out of it. It is told of Francis, Duke of Lorraine, and his wife, that being imprisoned at Nantes, they dressed themselves as peasants and escaped on April Fools Day, their success being due entirely to the re- fusal of their guards to believe that the information which they had re- ceived as to their intentions was any, thing more than joke. The escaping pair were recognized by woman of Nantes in spite of their disguise, and she ran at once to the guard and be- trayed them.
 The guard merely smiled and mur- mured "April Fool" and let the Duke and Duchess pass. When the matter came to the Governors ears an in vestigation was ordered, and, of course, the discovery was made that the joke was on the Governor and guards. But too late. as the royal birds had flown.
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Patsy declared.

Patsy declared.
 The old man smiled, and suddenly his white beard began to disappear. Before Patsy could wink an eye, there stood a young prince instead of an old man.
 Thank you very much for finding me-" said the Prince. DO you think you can take me back to the castle ?"
 Perhaps I can carry you, if you'll climb on my hand" Patsy suggested.
 The Prince agreed and soon Patsy had turned back to the page made of stone. She put the Prince down just outside of the garden window. Quickly he jumped through into the room. As he did. so the stone began to grow soft and light. The page became only piece of paper instead of a stone, and out walked the Prince and Prin- cess into the garden. Patsy could see that they were very happy. Then the page began to grow din and she re- membered that she had promised to go back and see the old witch.
 My little girl has been sound
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A BOX OF TREASURES.

There are other TREASURES than those which can be weighed up in pounds Troy There are the TREAS URES of good deeds, of service rem dered to our fellow-men, of charities performed, of loving acts, the treas ures of sympathy and affection.
 The boy scouts are enjoined to do at least one good act every day. If we perform only this minimum of good service we should have many good deeds to look back upon at the end of the year. But if each day contains a multitude of good deeds" our lives would be crowded with Treasures of
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peared. At one side stood a white bearded old man with big key in his hand.
 Would you like to pass through here?" he asked Patsy very solemnly
 I'm trying to get to the back of the book" Patsy explained.
 'Very we'll" said the old man, "if you are not helping the Paper Doll Princess you may go through"
 For minute Patsy thought of pre- tending that she didn't know the Paper Doll Princess. But the old witch had told her to be truthful if she wanted to find the Prince.
 "The Paper Doll Princess sent me"
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asleep said voice suddenly. "I'll have to find the old witch,'' Patsy murmured sleepily.
 There isn't any old witch, dear, you were dreaming" Patsy's mother laughed, carrying her to her soft lit tie bed.
 Patsy tried to go to sleep and dream the rest of the story. She knew that the Prince and Princess must have lived happily ever after, but she could never imagine what happened to the Picture Puzzle and the old witch. The very next day, however, she cut out picture of a princess and put it in her paper doll book.
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ONLY A SCRAP @ PAPER

KA EN stripped the wrapper off his
 new magazine and tossed it
 upon the table. moment ~ later he was buried in the next chapter of a continued story for which he had been eagerly waiting. The gentleman who was sitting in the pleasant living room of the Palmers waiting for Ben's father, watched him thoughtfully. At last he said:
 You don't know of a business-like, reliable boy about your age, do you, whom ] could get to help me in the office during vacation?"
 Ben sat up eagerly.
 why, I,might take the job myself" he returned
 The man smiled.
 NO, I think not" he said quietly. q want an unselfish boy and thor ough one as we'll"
 Ben looked astounded
 You sec" the man said, pointing to the scrap of paper, you gave me an index of your character right there. u IS OHly d scrap OI paper, to De sure, but 1t was your work to fold it up and put it in the fireplace or the waste pal per basket You did neither. Some one else must do what you neglected to do That means you are requiring the other person to carry his burden and yours. A thorough boy would have hesitated to make this neat room untidy by careless act. I am afraid you will not do."
 Ben's face flushed.
 'I didn't think he said lamely. ''No.' the caller said earnestly, land that is the unfortunate part of it. A boy of thirteen is plenty old enough
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it heard the captain say: There is danger ahead and I am glad the little iceberg came to give us warning"
 By this time it, had pretty nearly all turned to water and with q happy lit
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to think. Here comes your father now. I thank you for this pleasant conversation" And the stranger went forward to meet Ben's father.
 Ben never forgot the lesson given him by the scrap of paper. Later he proved himself a really worthy boy
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And there was a man, with gold lace on his. cap and sleeves, watching the little iceberg ever so carefully.
 "I wonder if they are afraid of me ?" it said as it saw the big steamboat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
Spring is Coming
 Back Again

c PRING is coming back again. N Robins tell it clear and plain. v Bluebirds sing it from the trees, You can feel it in the breeze. Pussy willows putting out,
 Dandelions soon will sprout.
 And the grass each day is seen In brighter suit of green.
 Soon the boys and girls will go
 To the woods they love and know, There to pick the violet
 By the noisy brooklet set. Or will seek the steep hillsides Where the honeysuckle bides. And the dogwood blossoms say, Spring is here-come out and play!
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every description and kind.
 The word WEALTH" means we'll being, but it can also mean well-doing
 Who Will Be Wealthy in This Sense
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The SEALS AND THE ICEBERG

; $: Z: E: : E .; $: ::: :: until it made great river of solid
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DIAMOND.

 1. A vowel
 2. An animal 3. Weary. 4. Goods transported 5. To dare or defy. 6. Carried along as on current. z. A girls name. 8. A light bedstead. g.. A consonant. The central letters of this diamond spell day to which all children are looking forward.
 HIDDEN "MOvIE" STARS l, Hal pinches Carl; 2, We'll, yell back, Carl;. 3, Every baby, Len: 4. Horns hurt Joan; 5, Come. sell our cat; 6. bar new curl; z. So they tried.
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HIDDEN MOVIE" STARS: |, Chdrles Chopin; 2, Carlyle B1dckDeH;; 1; 8, BeverIv Bdyne:; 4, Ayth1r Johnson 1; 5, Maurice Costello; $, Crane Wilbur;, T. Edith StOreU.
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saAAETOp1 kNlSz RETOLD
Copyright, 1916, Gorret. Nesohirs, P,

Oopvi0ht 1916, GorYett NeukirN, Pdsadena
 LION AND WOLF. HE wolf had lamb he had caught of place: lion eped him and gave quick chase In fear then of Leo his victim he dropped And. running up hill safe distance he stopped; Enraged beyond measure. he cried You're thief; Of all the marauders earth you the chief; Your unrighteous conduct exctes indignation; You ought to be punished or make compensation" 
 Then roared the lion in laughing derison, An. hear the good wolf make legal decision!
 What fine code of justice o. when did you learn ita
 Who gave you this mutton. how did you t?'
 Sap! Where did you get t?" has been since
 Inquiry make not few people vince.
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Answer's.'
DIAMOND:

Ansi1ers. DIAMOND: April Fool. ape
 tired freight challenge drifted Viola cot
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Fools Day

UST why the first of April is called
 Tools Day. is not definitely known. There are all sorts of | wild conjectures as to its origin,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
FEDERAL. Roam RIIL


What the signing of the Schackle-
ford -Bankhead Good Roads Bill by
President Woodrow Wilson means to
Ohio Is told in q bulletin which is
now being issued by the Ohio Good
Roads Federation. The state will re-
ceive $4,000 in 1917 to aid in road
construction; 1881, 400 in 1918, which
will be the second year; $5S1, 100 the
third year, 1919; $774,S0O the fourth
year, 1920; and $96S, 500 the fifth year
1921, making a total of $2,9O5, 500 to
be appropriated by the Federal Gov
ernment for road building in Ohio. AS
each state must meet the Federal ap-
preparations dollar for dollar, it can
readily be seen that the law means
that there shall be expended in Ohio
S5,811,000 in road improvements un-
der federal supervision during the
next five years. This is in addition to
present expenditures by the state and
counties.
The Federation says that in order
to comply with the requirements of the
national government new laws must
be enacted providing the means and
methods of cooperation between the
administration authorities of the state
and nation, agreeing to the mainten-
ance for at least ten years of all roads
improved with the aid of Federal gov
ernment money, and making the pro-
per and necessary appropriations to
meet the requirements of the new Law
and the Federal officials who admins
ter it.
The part which the Ohio people
played is indicated by a letter from
Congressman Shackleford to Secre-
tary w. A. Alsdorf of the Ohio FEEDER
alton. He says: 81 want to thank you
very much for the assistance you
have given me in getting this bill
through. It is not just what any OF
us wanted but ! believe it is the
foundation for future legislation that
will make this country great"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
FAKE WHEAT VARIETIES.

rake varieties Of wheat are fire.
quently sold at extravagant prices to
Ohio farmers often with the claim
that only about one peck is needed to
seed an acre. Tests at the Ohio Ex-
pertinent Station show much claims
to be fraudulent.
In Bulletin 298 of the Station yields
reported show that a variety widely
advertised as Miracle" proved infer
ior in 1911 to such old standard carrie
ties as Gypsy, Fultz and Poole. In
1913 similar wheat called "Marve-
lous" yielded five bushels less to the
acre than Mediterranean when seeded
at the rate of eight pecks per acre.
Seeded at this rate in 1915 the same
variety yielded less than Poole and
FultZ.
All tests show these fake varieties
need the usual rate of seeding. When
one peck of seed was sown to an acre
in 1913, the yield was only IA bushels
but eight pecks produced 800 bushels
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
OTTOKEE ITEMS.

Ms. Velma Lucas and children of
Dtroit, have been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Bates at Oak
Shade and also at the H. G. Guilford
home at this place.
Frank Macarthur is on the sick list
suffering with appendicitis.
Little Gladys Cling had six spasms
Tuesday caused by Inflammation of
the bowels, but is reported some bet
ter at this writing.
Mr.. Chas. Gype and family accom-
panied by Rolla Frazier and wife
spent Sunday at Guy Newcomers
near Waldron Michigan.
Harold Guilford, Orville Markley
and Dote Jones accepted positions
with Rolla Myers, building a stone
road near Seneca county. Harold to
run roller, Orville elevator and Dote
the truck, they left on the truck Sun
day for Republic, Ohio. Orville appar-
antly likes old Fulton county the best
as he returned Tuesday. Wonder
when Harold and Dote will arrive
There's no place like home," boys.
Ruby Dunbar and Floy Jones spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Clarence HOLSTERS of Wauseon.
J. L. Verify and family and Frank
Guyman and family spent Sunday af-
ternoon at Enos Miley's in Delta.
Ruby Dunbar who has been assist
ing at the Chas. Gype home all Sum
mer was called to her home in Syl-
vania by the illness of her father.
Ada Rupp of Archbold is spending
the week with her cousin Inez Lein
niger.
Jake Leininger and family spent
Sunday at Will Mohr's in Wauseon.
Jake Leininger was Toeldo visitor
Tuesday.
Mrs. Merit Jones spent Monday and
Tuesday in Toledo.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

Economy and efficiency in public
service doesn't jibe with precedent in
politics. An official just gets nicely
broken in to his Office and comes to
the point Of highest efficiency in his
puglic service, then according to
political precedent we Americans bid
that man step down and out so that
we may place a new, an generally
green, man in his place. OF course
there are a great many of us that
have a burning desire to serve the
public and there are not enough jobs
to 20 around. Then again, may be
its part of our system to pay for the
liberal education and support those
who have no other visible means Of
support but politics.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
How Thin PEOPLE
Obtain A Plump
Strong Robust
Body

Before I took tonoline people used to call
me skinny, but now my name is changed. My
whole body is stout. Have gained Is lbs. and
gaining yet. 1 look like a new man de-
cclared F: P. Smith, Pittsburg, Pa, who had
just finished the tonoline treatment.
Would you, too, like to quickly put from
10 to 80 lbs of good solid, "stay-there" flesh,
fat and muscular tissue between your skin and
bones?
Don't say it can't be done. Try it. Let
send you free a SOC package of tonoline
and prove what it can do for you.
Every Druggist is dispensing great deal of
tonbline.
More than half million thin and
women have gladly made this test and that
tonoline does succeed, does make thin folks
fat even where all else has failed, is best prov
ed by the tremendous business we have done.
No drastic diet flesh creams, massage, oils
emulsion, but a simple, harmless home
treatment. Cut out the coupon and send for
this Free package today.
Take tonoline with your meals and watch it
work. This test will tell the story.
SOC BOX FREE
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
NORTH DOVER

Roy Reckner spent Sunday at home
John Kissel and family were Sun
day guests of Albert KissePs at West
Barre.
Dan Shaffer and family of Lime
Creek and Will Pike and wife ate
Sunday dinner at Alfred Bells.
Farmers in this vicinity are busy
making hay and cutting wheat.
Visitors at Sam Biddle's Sunday
were Jerry Williams and family, DR.
Glen Biddle, wife and Miss Long of
Bryan.
Mamie Whittecar called on Leah
and Olga German Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Hickman spent Sunday
with her brother, Chas. Reckner and
family.
Mrs. Smith and two sisters and
Miss Bessie Turner of Oak Shade call
ed on Mrs. Sam Biddle Sunday.
Mr.. S. Gearig is spending a few
days with his daughter Mrs. John
Kissel.
B. G. Barhite and wife called or
win Pulses Sunday evening.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

Many people in Fulton county are
glad for the hot dry weather Of the
past two weeks; it has meant an op-
portunity to harvest an excellent hay
crop. Of course some of us are not
pleased and take occasion to find fault
with the weather, but we would do
that anyway-its our free-born Ameri-
can privilege.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

Just how dangerous a backache,
sore muscles, aching joints or rheuma-
tic pains may be is sometimes re-
allied only when life insurance is re-
fused on account of kidney trouble.
Joseph G. Wolf of Green Bay, Wis,
writes: "Foley Kidney Pills relieved
me of a severe backache that had
bothered me for several months y
Take Foley Kidney Pills for weak
lame back and weary sleepless nights
Fink & Haumesser's
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured.

ABOUT two years ago had Sc
we're attack Of diarrhoea which lasted
for over q week." writes w. c. Jones,
Buford, N. d. 81 became so weak that
I could not stand upright. A druggist
recommended Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The
first dose relieved me and within two
days was as well as ever" For sale
by all dealers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

When you use your Columbia Ora
fonola to educate yourself in hearing
the greatest artists and selections
from grand opera and other great
musical works you soon learn the
value Of this instrument. Mr.. Geo. A
Heath will be glad to demonstrate his
machines or sell you a fine piano al
any time. 12-3-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
Foot Ease to Be Added to Equipment of Hos
nitaI Carns Ea=t


Under the above heading the Detroit Free
is that soldiers whose feet are in good condi-
ton can walk further and faster than soldiers
who have corus and bunions incased in raw
hide.
The Governments foot powder order is re-
garded as the last word in the scientific out
! fitting of the defenders of the flag"
The Troops in the war zone constantly make
use of Aliens Foot-Ease 1t takes the fric-
ton from the shoe and rests the feet. Uncle
Sans adoption of this form of treating and
easing the feet, emphasizes the testimony of
millions of people who are shaking Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder, into their
shoes and using it in the foot bath, las the only
practical and lasting treatment to ease and
nrevent sore feet.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE
TAYT0P.

Prof. Harry B. Smelley and family
of Ypsilanti took dinner with Mrs.
Jennie Bartlett last Saturday. For
eight years he has been Professor of
psychology in st. Louis; his eldest
son for three years has taught man
ual training in Cadillac, Michigan.
The Myers family were called to
Tedrow this week by the death of a
cousin, Abijah Rogers.
Mrs. Harry Taber is entertaining
relatives from Ft. Wayne,
Fulton Grange banqueted several
new members last night.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
Established Jan. 1882 Oldest in Cit
Davis
Business College

Adams and 18th SITS. TOLEDO, o
Prepare for a good position at thin
old reliable school, located in a city
where positions are. You may entel
any time. Students may earn boarI
and room. Write for catalogue.
THURBER P. DAVIS, Prineipal
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

We were notified that the local WOO
market is closed, all over, no more &c
comel Wonder if local dealers saved
enough out to pull over the eyes Of
customers until "Wool Time" next
year2
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14


For hot weather buy a
Radium Refrigerator rNade
of genuine white ash lumber,
mineral wool and charcoal
paper lining and having an
automatic lock.
Have a good dish of ice
cream by freezing it in a
RevenOc Freezer.
Binder Twine.
Fishing Tackle and Poles
of all kinds.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
AerO|ux Porch Shades

Aerolux are the only shades that have
the patent no-whip attachment. Pullies.
cords and other parts are extra heavy and
durable. Why-have the sun on your porch
when you can shut it out with one or more
of these shades "a - :
5 #. width at $3.50.
6 #. width at S2.65.
7 #. width at Ss.25
8 #. width at $3.50
Either Brown or Green in Color. 49,
- /.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

Why don't some genius devise
some way to store up some of this
surplus Summer heat for use next
Winter and enable US to cut down
coal bills.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
FREE TONOLINE COUPON

This coupon, with 10c in silver to help
pay postage, packing, etc, and to show
good faith entities holder to one Sos pack
age of Tonoline Free. Address the Ameri-
can Proprietary Co., Boston, Mass
13-4
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

Detroit VapOr Gasoline
and Oil Stoves You can
cook a meal with less oil OF
gasoline on one Of these
stoves than any other on the
market. Call and we will
demonstrate them to you.
Screen D(O 8 with NOR.
tised joints and l 1-8 in.
thick. Not a jobbers door,
but direct from the factory
Prices from 81. 90 up.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

For fresh cuts apply Hanford's Bal
sam.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14

For gals use Hanford's Balsam.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-14
CrGx Grass Rugs

When buying grass rugs don't be talked
into taking a substitute insist on Crex
Grass Rugs and you'll never regret it.
They are the genuine and only reliable,
they have stood the test for years.
We carry complete stock and ass ortment
and would be pleased to have you call and
inspect the line.
Sizes 36x72 at Sl.75, 6x9 at $500
8x1O at $7.50, 9x12 at $1,000