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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
STUDY YOUR CATALOGUES
BYE. VAN RENTHuYsEN.


Get your catalogues early and study
them. Make your selections and or
der early. This assures the goods on
time and better selection.
Be sure to include a mixed packet
of climbing nasturtiums for that cor
ner where the sun scorches everything
else. They are beautiful in coloring
and are subject to only one real in
sect pest, the cabbage worm, and it
succumbs to hellebore or soapsuds
California poppy is another sun-lov-
ing plant Its gay foliage blends at
tractively with its golden leaves. Its
only drawback Ia its short life.
The scarlet saliva has no peer in
color. 1t is brilliant plant and
should be started early in the house.
Cosmos requires an early start, also.
II is difficult to get this plant started
early enough to bloom much before
frost, but the buds will continue to
open in water for weeks.
Select the chrysanthemum effects
among asters. Their branching and
ostrich plume effect are sure to please.
There is world of color to select
from and they are hardy and beauti-
full
The simple culture of pansies makes
them delight in the garden. Include
packet of these beautiful little flow
srs of diverse colors in your orde
Plant sweet peas as soon as the
ground can be worked in the spring.
Late planting brings failure. The more
the flowers are plucked the better
and bigger they grow. The colors are
beautiful and range from purest white
to red that is almost black. One Of
the favorite specimens belong to the
violet-colored family.
There is room in your garden for
the bachelor button. 1t is highly re-
sgarded as a boutonniere in the big
cities and brings surprising price.
Make your plans now and reap the
glorious result in midsummer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
II suppose it was"

II suppose 1t was"
Scruton ruminated little, broke
into his offensive laugh, and checked
1t instantly Of his own accord. This
is really interesting" he croaked.
"You get to London-at what time
was it?",
"Nominally three-twenty-fve; but
the train ran thirteen minutes late,"
said Hilton Toye.
And you're on the river by what
timer" Scruton asked Cazalet
Il walked over Hungerford bridge,
took the first train to Surbiton, got a
boat there, and just dropped down with
the stream. l don't suppose the whole
thing took me very much more than
an hour"
Aren't you forgetting something?'
said Toye.
Yes, | was. 1t was l who tele-
phoned to the house and found that
Craven was out motoring; so there
was no hurry"
yet you weren't going to see Henry
Craven?" murmured Toye.
NdIdlet tulu IOL dnSWCI. Ills kdSL
words had come in a characteristic
BURST now he had his mouth shut
tight, and his eyes were fast to Scru-
ton. He might have been in the wit
ness-box already, a doomed wretch
cynically supposed to be giving evi-
dence on his own behalf, but actually
only barring his neck by inches to the
rope, under the joint persuasion of
judge and counsel. But he had one
friend by him still, one who had
edged little nearer in the pause.
But you did see the man you went
to see?" said Scruton.
Cazalet paused. 81 don't know.
Eventually somebody brushed past me
in the dark. | did think then-but
can't swear to him even now!"
Tell us about It,"
do you mean that, Scruton? Do
you insist on hearing all that hap
pened? I'm not asking Toye; he can
dc as he likes. But you, Scruton-
you've been through lot, you know
you ought to have stopped in bed-do
you really want this on top of all?"
go ahead" said Scruton. 'I'll have
drink when you've done somebody
give me cigarette meanwhile"
Cazalet supplied the cigarette.
struck a match, and held it with un-
faltering hand. The two mems eyes
met strangely across the fame.
"I'll tell you all exactly what hap
pened; you can believe me or not as
you like. You won't forget that I
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
They Don't Speak Now.

Doris, aged twelve years, was alone
In the house when visitor called to
see, her mother.
Doris smiled Hospitality as she held
the door open wide.
"Oh, Mrs. Browne" she said bright
ly. mother will be so pleased. She
hoped you'd come this afternooni"
Mrs. Browne beamed at the warmth
of the welcome.
Is that SO, dear?'' she asked. 'sThen
your mother Is at homer"
"Oh, no. answered Doris just as
brightly; she's gone out shopping and
won't be home till late tonight
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

dcular needs and also suited to his
locketbook. The big dairyman is like
ly to look with scorn on small barn
such as this, but it fills as important a
position in the farm building field as
any other. 1t is a. type that is suited
to the average farm where only few
cows are kept.
The foundation is made of concrete
which is carried down to footings be-
low the frost line and is also carried
above the ground for about a foot or
n, inches. Concrete has almost be-
hgme the universal material for
foundations because it is so easily
handled and also is not affected by
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

the most important feature of the in
strument. The dial. which is made OF
mother-of-pearl, has a center coated
with luminous paint, and in addition to
this there are luminous patches on the
lid by which the instrument is readily
sighted at night. When a night march
is to be undertaken the instrument is
opened and exposed to the daylight for
half an hour. This is sufficient to
make the dial center and sighting
patches luminous for from six to nine
hours In the latest form Of the in
strument this exposure to daylight is
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Spanish Fish.

The annual production of fish In
Spain amounts to nearly $20.000,00f
yearly in value. There are 5S6 steam,
and 1874 sailing vessels engaged ir
the industry The annual production
of timed fish is 3,500,000 cases of ter
tins to the case. The pack of Portugal
is about 100000 cases, and that OF
France in normal times about 1,G00
900 cases Large quantities of Span
ish-packed fish are sent abroad under
French and Italian labels.-Exchange
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Service in Quantity.

Here is a recruiting story told by q
British officer at his club the other
day.
A very fat man had applied for en-
rstment in the army. The recruiting
sergeant looked at him and shook his
head, saying:
Cant be done. old son; you're too
stout
Stout or not" came the indignant
reply, every acre Of my body is at
the service of my country"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Knew What 1t Meant.

Bleeker-I say, old man, why don't
you consult phrenologist and find out
what that peculiar-looking bump or
the back of your head indicates?
Meeker-Oh, [ know what it indi
Gates, all right.
Bleeker-Oh, you do, eh?
Meeker-You bet l do. 1t indicates
that my wife has a welldeveloped
TTIlca1e
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Mans Achievement.

Reflect upon the disproportion be-
tween the achievements of man ana
the use he puts them to. He invents
to one another day and night to tell
the name of the latest winner. He is
inventing the flying machine, and he
will use Il to advertise pills and drop
bombk
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
TO PREVENT GREEN ALGA

To prevent the green alga that
forms on flower pots, soak the pots
in the following solution: Take three
ounces of copper carbonate and make
a thick paste of it with water, using
a wooden pail for the purpose. Di.
lutte five pints of strong ammonia with
20 pints of water Add the diluted
ammonia to the paste and stir thor
oughly. Add water to make so gal.
Ions or in this proportion
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
WONDERS OF GRAND CANYON
No other Spot on Earth Is Believed
I, Possess the Same Interesting
Formations.

Many people still living can remem-
Der a thrill Of wonder and admiration
that ran through the world in reading
of the daring exploit of Major Powell
in 1869 in navigating the rapids OF
the Grand Canyon of Arizona in a
small boat. II was his account of his
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

that time that called the attention of
the world to the magniicence of that
wonderful gorge and to the brilliancy
Of the coloring on it's rocks.
The United States has recently pub
lished a bulletin, No. 549, a report on
the geology of a portion of the Grand
Canyon by L. F. Noble. This gorge
offers an opportunity of studying the
history Of the formation of our globe
presented in no other spot now
known. On the top are deposits of
the Carboniferous period. and below
this strata, some of them of immense
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
TO GUIDE TROOPS At NIGHT
Prlsmatio Compass Is Declared to Be
Of Great Value to Military
Commanders.

Leading troops across country By
sOmpass bearing with as much GER
tAibty by night as by day is made
possible through the use OF a pris-
tnatic compass just brought out In
England The name given this com
pass Ia due to the prism lifted to one
s,da NJ lbp frame, although this il not
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

thickness, ranging down to the Cam
brian period at the base. In the Grand
Canyon we come to the basic rocks
of the earth, the granite and gneiss
This panorama is described as prob
ably the most complete geological rec
ord of the world revealed to the eyes
of man.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Floor Plan, sexso Feet. of Barn.

moisture as is wood when it is placed
underground. Concrete is also used
to large extent in making the floors
of all kinds of barns, but it does not
have the clear claim to the field here.
as there are several types of floors
that are becoming very popular, and
for many purposes they are better
than concrete.
No matter what type of floor is de-
cided upon, it is absolutely necessary
that the ground underneath be COM
pacted smoothly so as to furnish a
look like failure if the foundation
falls out from in under it in spots
and allows 1t to sag or break in this
place. The walls and foundations are
put in first and the ground is then
smoothed off for the floor. The ground
should be wet thoroughly so that it
will be equally compact in all parts.
There are two types of floors that
are being used in many places. in
stead of concrete, for floors They are
the cork brick and the treated wood
block Both are made now SO that
they will form watertight sanitary
surface that can be washed down
with hose the same as a concrete
surface. These two types of floors are
particularly adapted to horse barns,
as the concrete surface is sometimes
so slippery that the horses are likely
to fall. The concrete floor does not
bother the COWS, and it is used to a
large extent in the floors of dairy sta
bles. The wood block floor generally
consists of rectangular blocks that are
treated with creosote so that they will
be protected against moisture and will
be waterproof The cork brick con-
sists of brick that is made up of
ground cork mixed / with special
preparations. This gives very resil-
lent, warm floor. that wears in fine
shape.
A small barn such as this, built sub
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Samson's AMlietion.

who was it who was sorely affiict
ed?" asked the Sunday school teacher.
Samson replied boy promptly
why, no; it was job
We'll, | know Job was. but so was
Samson
Why, how was Samson afflicted? p
His wife cut his hair"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Record Catch of Fish.

A catch of fish worth $4,000 the
most valuable catch of fish ever land.
ed at Aberdeen was sold the other
morning at the fish market by the
trawler Great Admiral. The vessel
had been operating in Icelandic wa
ters. and had a catch of IS tons.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
His Was a Thinking Par

What do you do when you get
home at an early hour in the morning
and discover that you have left your
night key in your other trousers?"
asked Wages.
"Oh, l don't do much" answered
Jaggs. Il simply press the button
and my wife does the rest"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
DEATH TO GREEN APHIS

The green aphis succumbs to tobac-
co tea applied to the underside OF
the leaves, or dipping the plants in it.
Fumigating with tobacco stems is
death to them. Do this dipping twice
a week If necessary.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Ant TO Be Costly.

Wife - Oh, Tom. | dreamed last
night that you bought me beautiful
automobile.
Hub-Good heavens! You'll ruin
me with your extravagant dreams.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
WATERFALL. CASTS A SHADOW
Curious Effect of the Full Noon Upon
the Beautiful Yosemite, Highest
American Waterfall.

Did you ever see waterfall cast a
shadow" asked Stephen T. Mather OF
the group around the club table. Mr.
Mather. who is assistant to Secretary
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

Scions for next springs grating
should be cut now. Take them from
the tips of the limbs and bury them
in sand in the cellar Do not allow the
earth to dry out but it must not be
kept too wet.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

What is the true test of character,
unless it be it's progressive develop
ment in the hustle and turmoil, in the
action and reaction of daily life?-
Goethe.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

Conjuqal Amenities.
MY dear, you can't say we mad
not a clear understanding at the start.
You know, you said you wanted a
plain deal in marriage
"Well, you needn't rub it in. l got
it"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Subconscious Suggestion.

John, wake up! Do you know what
you are singing to that baby?"
"A lullaby, DEAR"
mot much. You're droning Let Me
Dream Again."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

unnecessary. owing to the use of
radium. substance that is always self
luminous.-Popular Mechanics.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
The Third peoree.

Jailer-How did you enjoy your ex-
perience on the rack?
Accused went through it all right,
but it's not my natural bent.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Tells Disease "Eyemarks."

Did you ever hear of the "eyemarks"
of a disease? Neither had some of
the st. Paul optometrists and Opti-
clans until they listened to recent
lecture by DIR. Frank j. Pratt of Min
ueapolis, who told them that more
than seventy diseases can be detected
by looking into the eyes of patients.
These "eyemarks." Doctor Pratt said
only he didn't use that expression
often point out a disease before the
patient himsel: is aware that he is Ill.
Persons often seek relief from sup
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
CHAPTER XIV.

The Person Unknown.
The intruder was a shaggy elderly
man, OF so cadaverous an aspect that
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Value of Cotton Waste.

The cotton waste of Lancashire,
England. has an annual value OF
$75,OOO,00O.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
Electrical Business LARGE

Five per cent OF the population of
this country earns ita living directly
or indirectly in the electrical businesa
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

posed difficulty with their eyes when
the real source of the trouble is the
kidneys, stomach or some organ far
removed from the optic regions, he
said
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18
BARN FOR THE
AVERAGE FARM
Building viii Appeal to Man Who
Does Not Make Dairying
Main Issue.
EASILY HOUSES NINE COWS
Can Take Care of More, If Necessary,
Without Crowding-SubstantiaIly
Built, II May at Any Time
Be Used for Other De-
sired Purposes.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRp.

Mr. William A. Radford Will answer
questions and. give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-02-18

The accompanying perspective and
1oor plan shows small dairy barn
such as would be most generally used
On the ordinary farm where dairying
Is not the main issue. It is arranged
to take care of nine cows, and several
more could be accommodated in the
box stalls if the occasion demanded.
The cost of this building would be
rather low, as the frame needed for
the roof is light and the time needed
for construction would be short.
There are all kinds of farms and
there are buildings designed that are
suitable for each class. The dairy
barn shown here would not be practi-
cal for a large dairy farm, but the
large dairy barn would also be a
white elephant" for the farmer who
had no dairy or had no market for
the products of large herd of COWS.
Each farmer ought to pick the type
Of building that is suited to his par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
WILSON IN A WALK.

A poll of presidential preferences
which has unusual interest is that
which is being taken by postal card
canvass of the subscribers Of the Ma
ton. The figures have unusual inter
est because of the intelligent care
which has evidently been expended on
the selections. OF IS candidates, four
received all but a scattering Of the
votes. The salient feature of this poll
is the vote for Wilson. That Wilson
should command 1,085 votes as against
a total of only 10 for all other demo-
Gratis combined is not surprising, see
ing that any other nomination at St,
Louis than that of Wilson is unthinka-
BILE: but 1t is distinctly notable that
the Wilson poll is almost exactly equal
TO the number Of those stating that
they voted for him in 1912. 1t Is also
worth noting that the Wilson poll
namely 1,085-exceeds by more than
one-third the number Of those record
ed as usually" voting democrat or In
dependent; these latter being ATT aud
1886, respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
LIVING YOUR OWN LIFE.

There is only one best conduct Of
life for you, and that is-the one that
is best for you. Those who wander
ainlessly In quest Of the single right
formula for existence grope in a maze
through which they must thread their
way endlessly in search Of the center
which does not exist. There rs no one
recipe which will serve for all man
kind. says Golfers Weekly. Each
must learn, not his neighbor's, but his
own best way Of living. To one 1t
may be the routine task, the daily
round, TO curb the wandering will and
bring content. To another it may be
the fortitude to escape the sheltering
care of habit or the lassitude Of sloth.
To one it should be the abandonment
Of philosophy or introspection to rub
elbows with his fellow men; to an
other the willingness to let the soul
awaken and breathe amid the sky-rim-
med prairie and under the deathless
stars. To one, hearthstone and slip
pers; to another, the seven seas, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
THE HRANDEIS CASE,

The New Republic, which is proba-
bly, as free from bias or prejudice as
any journal in America, makes this
summary of the ease against Bran
deis" as tried by the senatorial inquis-
itors:
"The Brandeis hearings are closed,
and all that any supporter of Brandeis
would ask is that people might read
the testimony. His opponents have
had every conceivable opportunity to
present every bit of evidence, rumor,
and suspicion that could be found to
throw an unfavorable light upon him.
They have been able to draw upon
great legal ability to formulate this
case. In the nature of things they
have had the assistance of the news
paper headlines, for a change is
news and a refutation is dull. They
have had all the tactical advantages
Of the offensive. The advocates of Mr.
Brandeis have not done what they
might so easily have done, started a
counterattack upon Mr.. Brandeis' en-
emies. They have not tried to de-
velop their case in a sensational way.
Had they felt less sure of themselves,
they could, for example, have put Pres
ident Lowell, Mr.. Taft, Mr. Root, on
the stand and cross-examined them
mercilessly TO show that no one of
these gentlemen has any exact knowl-
| edge on which to base his suspicious.
| They have not done this because those
who followed the testimony knew that
the case against Mr.. Brandeis had col
lapsed by its own weight"
We think this represents pretty
clearly the average of American opin-
ion-perhaps excepting a large ele-
ment of the reactionary bar-with re-
gard to the attempt to discredit Bran
deis. The very eagerness of certain
interests and certain types of lawyers
to defeat him makes his confirmation
all the more desirable from the stand.
point of the fair-minded American citi.
zen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
DECEPTIVE WEALTH.

This is, of course, wealthy nation.
Our aggregate wealth is the greatest
Of any country in the world, and so
is our wealth per capita. However:
A magazine writer reminds us that
two Americans out of every three die
without leaving any estate whatever;
that only one of us out of four leaves
as much as $1,000, that only nine out
of every 100 dies possessed Of estates
as large as $4,000.
And that isn't the worst Of 1t. We
are told that at the age of 65. after
a lifetime of hard work, 81 out of ev
cry 100 Americans are wholly or part
lys dependent on relatives, friends or
the public for food, clothing and shell
term other words, that 81 per cent
of us wind up our careers as objects
of charity.
Obviously our Wanted wealth is a
matter of statistics rather than or
active realization by the mass of our
people. 1t Is impressive enough to
say that the nation is now worth, in
round numbers, 100000, 100000, and
that we are therefore worth about
$4,000 apiece, Or $4,000 per family.
But every man and woman knows
very well that this average person or
average family is Pigment Of the i'm
agination. The truly-average man or
woman is poor. 1t is only the i'm
mense wealth of a few that makes up
the vast deficit Of the many, enabling
the economists to flatter us with as
surance of riches which most of us
don't possess, and never will.
| Our consolation consists In the fact
/ that we are relatively rich, just the
same. The poor majority elsewhere,
even in the most highly favored
countries, are poorer than our poor
And they are even now sinking still
deeper into their poverty, while the
humber classes of the United States
are climbing slowly but steadily out
of the depths,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-01
Rock Island-From River to
River.
Home Corners

a TTENTI0N of Subscribers
"a If yOu know Of any former
resident of this city or county now
living elsewhere, outside of ra-
dius OF so miles of Rock Island,
and will send the name and adj
dress of each former resident to
The Argus, copy of this paper
will be sent gratis to the name and
address given, daily from May Is
to July j.
This proposition is made In or
der TO afford the most extended
opportunity for the widest and full
est cooperation in making the Fort
Armstrong Celebration and Tri-
City Home Coming to be held in
the tri.cities June 18th to cath in
elusive, happy as well as a wOn-
derful historical event, and If you
will send In the names of your
friends you will not only secure for
them copy of daily paper from
the home town for the period men,
TONED. but will be likewise con-
tributing to the making of the cele-
bration the most successful event
ever held in the Mississippi valley.
Address Home Coming Commit
tee. Fort Armstrong Centennial
Celebration, care of The Rock Is
land Argus.