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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
TO REDUCE Mine TOLL
Uncle Sam Makes Earnest Effort
to Prevent Loss of Life.
Three New Safety Stations Are Es-
tabIished, Equipped With Spe-
ciaIly Constructed-Cars
for Rescue Work.
Uncle Sam Is making an earnest eff

Uncle Sam Is making an earnest eff
fort to reduce the loss of life that re-
suits from accidents in the mines of
the United States and at the same time
to develop the mining industry to still
greater proportions than it has already
attained. To this end the department
Of the interior has begun carrying out
the provisions of an act of congress
which provides for the establishment
of ten mining experiment stations and
seven mine-safety stations in addi-
ton to those already established. Ap-
preparations are available for only
three of the safety stations and three
of the experiment stations, but the
other will be provided for by subse-
Quent appropriations.
Secretary of the Interior Lane has
announced the location of two of the
three mining experiment stations and
three mine-safety stations. The first
of the experiment stations is to be at
Fairbanks, Alaska; the second at
Tucson, Ariz., and the third, not yet
definitely announced, in the Pacific
Northwest. The safety stations as de-
cided upon will be at Butte, Mont.
Reno, New, and Ration, N. M. The
sum of $4,000 is appropriated for each
of the mining experiment stations and
$101, 800 for the three safety stations
cording to the law is to make investi-
cations with a view toward improving
conditions in the mining, quarrying
metallurgical and other mineral indus.
tries, safeguarding life among EN-
ployees, preventing unnecessary waste
Of resources, and otherwise contribut
ing to the advancement of these indus
tries.
Each Of the mine-safety stations Is
to be equipped with an alI-steel mine
rescue car which will respond to disas
ter calls within it's prescribed territory
Congress has appropriated 5000 fol
the purchase of the three cars. These
cars will be of special design and will
represent the most modern thought il
rescue work. They will be manned b.
expert crews of life savers, who, whel
they are not employed at a mine dis
aster, will go to the different mining
camps and train the miners to rescu
work and first aid to the injured.
Secretary Lane thinks that the ex
pertinent stations, by aiding in the de
,velopment of new metallurgical proc
esses, will aid materially in enlargin
the mining industry, providing employ
ment for more men, with the utiliza
tion of the low-grade mineral deposit
to their highest extent. He regards tn
new step as a most deserved recogni
tion of an industry which now has
yearly output of probably two and
half billion dollars and which is mex
to agriculture in its Importance to tn
| welfare of the country,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
START SLOWLY BUT
RIGHT WITH SHEEP
Expert at Madison Station Ad-
viSes Use of Purebred Ram
of Strength and Vigor.

Two outstanding hints for new set
tiers or any farmer who contemplates
going into sheep raising are included
in a bulletin by Frank Kleinheinz
which has just been published by the
agricultural experiment station at
Madison, Wis. These are "use pure
bred ram of vigor and type, and start
with a small flock"
Ewes from the western range may
be bought and used with purebred
sires of good mutton breeds with ex-
cellent results, offspring from the
first cross having made splendid rec
ords in repeated trials at the station
and other farms in the state. A
small flock handled right will develop
in a short time into large and profit
able one.
Copies of the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned by writing to the college of ag-
riculture, Madison.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
FEW REALIZE VASTNESS
OF THE GRAND CANYON

Few persons can realize on a
first view of the Grand Canyon
that it is more than a mile deep
and from eight to ten miles
wide. The cliffs descending to
it's depths form succession of
huge steps, each 300 to 500 feet
high, with steep rocky slopes
between. The cliffs are the
edges of hard beds of limestone
or sandstone; the intervening
slopes mark the outcrops of
softer beds. This series of beds
is more than 5000 feet thick,
and the beds lie nearly horizon
tai. Far down in the canyon is
a broad shelf caused by the
hard sandstone at the base of
this series, deeply trenched by
: a narrow inner canyon cut
thousand feet or more into the
underlying granite" The rocks
vary in color from white and
buff to red and pale green.
They present a marvellous va
riety of picturesque forms,
mostly on titanic scale, fash
ioned mainly by erosion by run
ming water, the agent which
has excavated the canyon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
On Dining With a Friend.

And l said to myself with sigh
that there were not left in all the
world three men, the thought of dining
with whom could yield me an equal
joy. That is, l maintain, the crucial
test of friendship. Do you like to dine
with him? Not without deep mean
ing was of old the life of man held
sacred with whom one had shared
bread and salt. The sacramental rite
of ancient hospitality persists under
our less simple and less beautiful
forms. Nor may we violate it with
impunity, barbarians as we are; na-
ture cries out against our performing
this act with one whom we dislike or
mistrust, or even toward whom we
are Indifferent. In a word, had rath-
er make love to woman who affects
me with a physical repulsion than
dine with a man l don't like.-Michael
Monahan in the Phoenix
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
MEN AND MATTERS

The tuberculosis death rate of New
York. Philadelphia and Boston com,
bined declined from 3S0.6 per 100000
of population in 1882 to 1916 in 1914.
The 1914 death rate was. therefore.
only 1872 per cent of that of 1882, or,
to put it the other way, the death rate
of 1882 had by 1914 fallen 56.S per cent.
Samuel Rea, president of the Penn
sylvania railroad, gets his recreation
from sitting down to mass of figures
and plans of a new tunnel.
The British blockade of Germany is
causing embarrassment to James w
Gerard, United States ambassador to
Germany, and attaches of the embas-
sy in Berlin. Ambassador Gerard has
reported to the state department that
he is unable to buy in Germany suit
able shoes, neckties or other wearing
apparel such as he and his associates
are accustomed to wear He also
needs gasoline, as gasoline in Ger
many is commandeered by the gov
ernment.
The new rice crop pays California
$40 an acre, or more than finest wheat
land gives.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
CONSCIENCE FUND" BOOSTED
Uncle Sam Enriched by More Than
$4,000, Biggest Contribution
Made in Any One Year.

Whether or not it is indicative of
the growth of the public conscience,
Uncle Sam profted more in 1915 by
the awakening of the consciences of
some individuals than he had in
any other year since the conscience
fund.- of the treasury department came
into existence in 1887. In that year
the total contributions to the fund
were $3.50. During the last fiscal
year the fund was increased by more
than $4,000.
1t is pointed out that conscience has
recently been unusually active, not
only to enriching the federal treasury
but in helping private and public cor
porations and individuals. An Ohio
man paid 25 cents for apples stolen
six years ago; Californian paid
newspaper subscription 33 years over
due; a woman sent stamps to a Kan
sas City street railway company to
pay for four fares, and Pennsyl-
vanian paid up hotel bill he skipped
25 years ago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

'If we're goin'--if that machine IL
work-we've got to leave at dark, an
that's only two hours. Nolan. get your
things and make 'em few, cause we'll
travel light. The Mexicans can stay
here in quiet when those greasers
yonder leave, and bunch of them has
already started east on a run. Some
thing out o. the ordinary is a-happenin'
near here all right"
1t was not until then that Kynaston
explained to Wilkes the news he had
heard In the camp the night before.
WE'LL I'm damned!" was the old
mans comment. But, Kynaston, 1t
means that we got to get these women
out Of here and get them out quick.
Are you ready?"
Mrs. Fame answered for him from
her room, where she was packing a
bag for herself and Dorothy, The old
man wandered aimlessly about the
house till dusk should come.
1t came in a purple setting, the raw,
red hills taking on unearthly colors In
the dying glow.
Range by range the hills stood up
against the sky, melting fast from
sapphire into gray. The great evening
star wirfked at them solemnly from the
Pass of the Virgins.
Under Mrs. Fane's skillful superin.
tendence Kynaston again tested every.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
RED MAN PROGRESSING
Passing of Indian Medicine Man
New Step Forward.
Uncle Sam, in Effort to Perpetuate
Race, Aids His Wards in Put
ting End to the Ravaees
of Disease.

The day of the oId-tfme Indian medi
cine man is rapidly passing. Encour.
aged by Uncle Sam, the red man is
turning more and more to the white
mans physician and his medicine.
The passing of the Indian medicine
man marks arother step toward the
of the original Amer.
lean. In the face of the march of civi.
lization through the reservations OF
the red men, the medicine man has
held his own to a remarkable degree
until recently, when the ravages of
tuberculosis and trachoma among the
adults and the heavy mortality. among
the infants on the reservations led to
the conclusion that if the red man was
to be perpetuated, modern sanitary and
medical measures must be adopted.
Uncle Sam has endeavored to do his
part in the protection of his wards by
greatly increasing the number of hos
pitfalls for the use of the Indians.
While there were only 53 hospitals in
1912, with capacity of 1856, there
were "A in 1915, with a capacity of
2,045, and more are being built or
planned.
Substantial increases have also been
made in the number of field matrons
and nurses; and an attempt made to
furnish the best practicable service
with the appropriations that congress
would make possible.
In view of the widespread prev
a1ence Of trachoma and tuberculosis,
as reported by the investigation of tho
public health service, ophthalmologists
have been increased in number from
three to seven, and the number of reg
ular agency physicians increased from
SO to 13O, and contract physicians from
53 to 76.
The appropriation for relief of dis
tress has been increased from 100000
ito $35O,O0O.
Modern thought having indicated the
Importance of well-cared-for teeth,
seven travelling dentists have been en-
ployed, whose duty it is to keep the
dian schools in the best condition prae.
lticGOle.
In an effort to improve the sanitary
surroundings under which Indians
must live, campaigns for sanitary
clean-ups have been waged on the va.
rious reservations.
The Importance of bringing about q
real improvement in infant mortality il
the Indian is to be perpetuated has
been recognized, and an earnest cam
paign has been instituted and is now
in force to save the babies. This cam
paign has brought out the most cor
dial cooperation on the part of all EN-
ployees in the service, and while tn,
results can only be shown after i;
period of years its effectiveness is ever
now apparent.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
ALFALFA HAY NEEDS
PROPER PROTECTION
WeII-Cured Crop Is Worth Extra
Expense Involved in Provid-
ing Ample Shelter.
Py RALPH KENNEY, Kansas Agricul-
tural College.)

Ry RALPH KENNEY, Kansas Agricu1-
tural College.)
Alfalfa hay should not be left unpro-
tected from rains, as is now the prac-
tice on many farms. Well-cured al
falfa hay is well worth the extra ex-
pense involved in protection from ex-
posure to rain and unfavorable wealth
er. Such hay will command a high
price on the market if sold, and VIII
all be in a salab1e condition. Like
wise, if fed on the farm, it will have
more nutritive value than if exposed
to all kinds of weather.
Cheap sheds for storing alfalfa may
be constructed from poles 20 feet long
set into the ground and supporting a
pitched roof of corrugated steel or
some prepared roofing. The sides need
only be walled for the upper 5 or
feet, thus preventing dashing rains
from beating into the stored hay.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

thing about the motor, slowed the
single valise. and lashed the water bag
fast to the back seat. Then he ran the
machine around the side of the house
away from the Mexican camp and
helped the two girls to their places.
Not there, Kynaston!" prompted
Wilkes. mot on the seats, but down
on the floor till we get past the camp.
The remainder of them are breakin
camp now"
They were, and the noise of It
swung up to the wonderful Mexican
stars.
We've got to keep to the straight
trail till we pass the house yonder.
After that you can drive anywhere
There isn't an arroyo for ten miles
They'll shoot when they see US, SO
don't light your lights What is It,
Miss Dorothy?"
The priest-the old priesti" she
cried. I'VE cannot leave him; he is
blind!"
He's come from Yucatan blind, /
reckin he can go back"
But without arguing the matter fur
ther the girl silently turned back to
the house.
Half angrily, still protesting. Wilkes
and Kynaston followed
The shed where the automobile had
been stored was at the rear.
AS they approached the open door
Of the shed they saw him. squatting
cross-legged on the floor.
His blind eyes were turned to the
open mesas and to the keen wind that
whipped in from the great expanse OF
the free range In his hands, toying
with 1t in his lap, he held the wonder.
Bell
The green stone, with that curious
property that some jewels possess
gave on the light absorbed during day
time. Now it was winking and twin
king with an evil light as the padre
cupped It in his brown palms.
81 know It Is here" he said slowly
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
TRAIN YOUNG TREES
DURING THE SUMMER
Where Too Many Limbs Are
Starting They May Be Trimmed
Remove Rank Limbs.

From time to time during the sum-
mer go over young trees to guide their
growth. If too many limbs are start
ing from a given point, they may be
thinned to the required number. If
rank limb tends to fill the center or
cross other limbs, it may be removed.
If the strongest limbs all grow in the
same direction, thus giving a one-sided
tree, they may be pinched back, thus
encouraging other limbs to start on
the opposite side to balance the frame
work of the tree. In the case of up
right growing varieties, particularly,
the main limbs often tend to grow
straight upward instead of spreading.
In such cases the tips of these upright
limbs may be pinched back. This will
induce side limbs to grow outward,
thus securing a spreading form.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
War Costly TO Netherlands.

The government of the Netherlands
has spent millions of dollars in car
ing for the Belgian refugees who
crossed the frontier when Belgium
was invaded at the beginning of the
war. Erwin w. Thomson, Uncle
Sans commercial attache, reports
that during 1915 there were paid out
by the government of the Neither
lands $1,700,000 for refugee camps
where temporary homes have been
made for impoverished Belgians,
$1,770,OO0 for relief of Belgian refu-
gees outside the camps, $4,000 for
the education of children of the refu-
gees, $98,000 for assistance in en-
ployments outside the camps, and $44,-
900 for relief to the families of in
termed soldiers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

kby M. a. H. hELI1, college
of Agriculture.)
A good sanitary water supply is nee
essary on every farm. Where springs
and running water are not present it
is necessary to rely on wells and
tank big enough to hold three or four
days supply. Concrete is good ma
terial for such tanks. 1t is easy to
handle, 'can be made in any shape or
size, and is easily waterproofed. The
sand and gravel necessary for con-
structing the tank are often found on
the farm, and if such is the case, the
cost of constructing is materially re-
duced.
A good mixture for concrete tanks
is one part cement, two parts sand and
four parts broken stone or gravel. If
neither gravel nor broken stone can
be obtained, mixture of one part ce-
ment and three parts of coarse sand
can be used. The cement and aggre-
gate should be thoroughly mixed and
the resulting mixture well stamped or
spaded when placed in the forms. Aft
er removing the forms the sides of the
tank may be flushed with mixture of
cement and water to smooth up any
little Irregularities.
Reinforcing Material.
Heavy woven wire fencing may be
used to re-enforce the tank. Lap the
ends of the reinforcing at least six
inches. The reinforcing for the walls
should be placed near the outer side
and well covered with concrete.
1t is preferable to have the forms of
green lumber. If seasoned lumber is
used, it should be dampened with wa
ter before the concrete is poured into
the forms! This will prevent the dry
boards from absorbing the moisture
from the concrete, which if permit
ted, would cause the walls of the tank
to crack.
Make the bottom of the tank small
er than the top by sloping the inner
walls. This will prevent ice from
breaking the walls. The inner forms
should be built so that they may be
easily removed. A wedge can be
used to advantage if the forms swell
and are difficult to remove. Avoid
heavy pounding and prying as green
concrete is easily cracked.
While it is less difficult to build q
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Was His Humor Conscious?

A young woman in Pittsburgh was
recently looking at material in one Of
that city's leading dry goods stores in
an attempt to select what would make
an attractive skirt for the seashore.
The clerk rather strenuously suggested
the availability of several patterns.
But" said the young woman. 'they
are rather loud, don't you think"
Without glimmer of a smile, and in
a perfectly correct tone for salesman
to assume, he replied:
"Too loud for awnings-just right
for skirts"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

rectangular form for the tank, the
round type is stronger and calls for
less concrete.
A band saw is best for cutting out
the ribs for the round form, although
hand saw will do very well. AS it
is a difficult task to cut them out in d
circle, saw out a triangular piece, re-
moving as much material as possible.
Finish the circle by cutting out the re-
naming material with a good sharp
hand ak.
The material needed for the con-
struction of a six-foot concrete tank
which will hold 400 gallons of water
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Invisible Submarines.

By painting periscope tubes with
parallel stripes representing the colors
of the spectrum it is reported that the
United States navy department hopes
to make these members Of submarine
craft invisible to an enemy. 1t is
thought that when refracted the col
ors will appear as a white ray practi-
cally indistinguishable at a distance.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Sensible NieM

Practical Old Father-"Why don't
you get out and hustle for clients?"
Lawyer Son-"But the dignity of my
profession, sir?" P. o. F.-"Shucks!
You amt goin' to look very dignifled
dodgin' creditors, are youT"-Boston
Evening Transcript
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Difference.

How are you getting on with your
garden?"
First rate" replied Mr.. Crosslots
only we haven't quite agreed on how
it's to be worked. l thought it would
be great exercise for my boys and my
boys think it's going to be great exer.
else for me-"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
A Soother.

''Bliggins is an optimist."
mo, he isn't. He talks that way
because things just now are going
pretty much the way he likes and he
doesn't want anybody to make a fuss
and disturb them"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Where War Has Abolished Poverty.

One passes through fields either
groaning vainly for the harvester OF
relieved but by the efforts of the
women whom the war has left behind
and men over forty-seven. There is
no poverty; partly because the con-
fict has created many charities and an
overabundance of work: partly be-
cause the previously poor are fighting
In the trenches; but the smallest vii.
lagos are crowded with girls who sell
for the Red Cross. for this war need or
that, patriotic medals. flags. even ar.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Made Him Fresh.

Patience-You know salt water
freshens up things a lot.
Patrice-Yes, know it. l went
out sailing on the river with Charlie
the other night and it seemed to make
him 1wfully fresh"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

includes: for outer form ribs, three
pieces 2 inches by 10 inches by IA
inches; for inner form ribs, nine pieces
2 inches by 8 inches by 12 feet; for
outer form sides, 18 pieces 1 inch by
4 inches by 10 feet; for inner form
sides, Il pieces inch by inches by
II feet; 10 sacks of cement; 20 cubic
feet of sand; 40 cubic feet of gravel,
and So feet of 30-inch heavy woven
wire fencing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Wnrk of WaIkinn PInAN

An average days work with a two
horse walking plow is a little less
: than l 3-4 acres, while an average
days work for three-horse sulky
plow is between 2 and 1-2 acres.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
A Warm One.

Mrs. Flatbush-Do you believe that
saying that living together makes q
man and wife look alike?
Mr.. Flatbush-Sure thing. Why?
Mrs. Bensonhurst today said ]
looked like a fool"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

tificial flowers, There is no talk, no
thought, no life except such are con-
nected with dhis war, and most
phrases seem to begin: Since the
war."-Christian Herald,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Chaan PrnfAin

Protein grown on the farm in the
form of clover, alfalfa, cowpeas and
various legume crops is generally
cheaper than that bought Oh the mar
ket
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Great MoneN Saver.

The oil can, properly used, is one Of
the greatest money-savers on the
farm.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Plan for More Feed.

Make plans now to raise more feed
than ever before. Homegrown feeds
pile up the profits.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Don't FORGET Ideals.

Don't Judge a man altogether by his
achievements his ideals ought to
count for something.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day.
All good grocers. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
Cultivate Garden Soil

Keep the garden soil well cultivated
If good cops are to be realized.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15

Trying New Things.
Try the new things, in small way,
at first.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-15
cHAPTER X-contlnued.

Dorothy's father has been killed.
She 10 grief-strleken. The blind priest
wanders into the American mine
house. learns Of the murder, and Of
Fsrs himself for death at the revenge
Iul Wilkes hands. Then he turns to
state the purpose Of his mission.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-12
HOLLWEG
MAY BE
BUSTED

BERLIN, July 12.-The over
throw of Chancellor Hollweg and
the unlocking Of German sub
marines within three months is
predicted by Won Tirpitz support
ers unless President Wilson acts
against the British blockade.
Conservatives and annexation-
lists have Joined in the forecast,
saying that Americas opinion re-
garding submarine warfare will
be disregarded.
The fight to GUST the chancel-
lor has now grown to such pro-
portions as to overshadow the al
lied offensive in public interest.
Attacks on him have grown
holder since the appearance of
Prince Buelow's book, "Deutsche
Politik."
The chancellor's friends still
hope that President Wilson will
take a stand against England
strengthening Hollweg's position
Americans here believe Hollwee
will emerge triumphant.