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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
The Real Treasure.

Poor, indeed, is he who has no
friends. Love is an exclusive senti-
ment and sometimes an exciting one.
1t is through our friends that much Of
our happiness comes. A true friend
is to be appreciated and treasured.
Friendships bond is one not to be
lightly broken. To have friends, we
must be friends. The real friend does
not easily take offense. Openness
brings friends closer together. in
thought and feeling. There must be
confidence and it must never be be-
trayed. "To suspect friend is worse
than to be deceived by him." said La
Rochefoucauld. If, when offense is
given, one does not give way to i'm
patience, but gives ample opportunity
for explanation or excuse, it will Of
ten be found that there was nc real
grievance. Have forgiveness ready in
the heart-a complete forgiveness
which puts anger so far away that it
is soon forgotten. No human being is
perfect and forgiveness ennobles the
character. If you have one true friend,
be grateful alI kind and hold him to
you with hoops of steel. Cultivate
friendships by being kind. helpful and
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
POSSIBILITIES OF CACTl

The peculiar growth of cacti and its
possibilities of form and richness of
effect are all too little appreciated.
There are many different type OF
cacti. the leafy-stemmed variety, called
phyllocactus, is one of the most popu.
lar, produces magnificent flowers and
the plant is handsome during all the
seasons.
One of this group, the Queen cactus,
is often mistaken for the night-bloom
ing cereus. The flowers are smaller,
however, and the blossoms have de
lightful odor. 1t blooms at night.
Then there is the humming-bird or
lobster cactus which should be seen
to be appreciated. The entire plant is
covered with buds depending from the
ends, which resembles the tiny bird
in fight. The blossom is an exquisite
combination Of pink and white and
blooms for weeks if not exposed to toe
much heat.
The cereus type is suitable for the
hanging basket and is one of the best
spring bloomers. 1t requires a sandy
SOIL
AS soon as the tiny red blooms ap-
pear water freely and give the plant
plenty of sunshine. Apply liquid ma
nure once a week during the growing
season, it is as beneficial to cacti as
it Is to geranium.
If you have never tried growing
cacti it's peculiar growth and wealth
of bloom will be subject of interest
to you.-G. T. F.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
cOnsiderate. And remember: Friend
ship is plant that must frequently
be watered. ."-Milwaukee Journal.
Fruit Not In niured hN Raas

An agricultural society of Florence,
Italy, carried out a thorough investiga-
ton of the alleged injury of fruit by
bees, and has completely exonerated
the latter. Bees are unable to per-
forate the skin of fruit, and it is only
incidentally that they suck the juices
of fruits injured by other natural
causes. The damage sometimes attrib.
uted to these insects is due to poul.
try, wild birds, wind and hail, and
even more frequently to hornets
wasps, vine moths and other insects.
Instead Of being harmful to orchards
and vineyards, bees perform the use
full service of effecting the cross-pol-
linatfon of flowers and hence the set
ting Of fruit, as well as the desicca.
ton Of damaged fruits Especially
grapes by sucking the juice and pulp
and thus preventing fermentation and
rot extending to sound individuals.
The orchards and vineyards frequent
ed by bees give the most constant
crops.-Scientif1c American.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Writing With Pen in Teeth

One of the newest inventions for the
benefit of the man who has been de-
prived of his arms is a pen which can
be comfortably held between the
teeth. 1t is the invention of an Ameri-
can dentist. 1t includes a mouthpiece
nodded to fit the lower teeth. The
upper teeth rest on this and hold the
pen in a fixed position. This. leaves
the muscles Of the lips free. The pen
has three joints, giving it flexibility.
The pen point can be taken off and a
pencil substituted at the will of the
user. The inventor believes that the
flexible handle and the mouthpiece
holding it firmly by the teeth will be
adabtable to other small tools, includ-
ing paint brushes and small chisels for
fine wood carving.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
TOO MUCH WATER KILLS
PLANTS
By LIMA R. ROSE.

More plants In the window garden
are killed every year by overwatering
than in any other way. Some persons
labor under the delusion that water
must be applied daily. and the conse-
quence is their plants are literally
drowned out, unless they happen to
have the best drainage.
Others go on the 'little-and-often"
plan-that Is, they apply water in
small quantities whenever they hap
pen to think Of It.
The result is the surface of the soil
is kept moist and from this the owner
takes 1t for granted that the soil be-
meath must be properly damp.
Nine times out of ten examination
will show that an inch or two below
the surface the soil is dry. OF course
the roots Of the plants cannot do their
work under such conditions. The plant
soon sickens and eventually dies and
the owner wonders what caused the
trouble.
Now. in watering plants several
things have to be considered. First,
the nature of the plant Some like a
good deal Of water, others only mod
crate amount.
Second, the soil. A close, loamy soil
dries out slowly, therefore it will not
require as frequent or as large appli-
cations as a light porous soil from
which moisture evaporates rapidly.
Third. location and exposure must
be taken into consideration. Plants in
the sun or a very warm place, will
need a good deal more water than
those in full or partial shade or a low
temperature
Fourth, the size Of the pot must be
reckoned with. The soil in large pot
will not dry out for two or three days,
but the soil in a small pot will become
quite dry every day.
Fifth, dormant plant requires but
little water. II is not in a condition
to make use Of much water and an
oversupply of it will surely result in
harm. When the plant begins to grow
then increase the quantity and proper
tion this to the development made.
All these things must receive due
DyhpAa0A dbAoA w Tic hulhIouT WHO
would know how to care for his or her
plants intelligently.
Study them. Experiment with them.
In this way you soon become familiar
with the individuality Of each one and
you will be able to give to each the
care II needs.
We are often asked for some rules
for watering plants 1t is impossible to
make any rule that can be followed
strictly.
The only rule have ever been able
to give is this: When the surface of
the soil looks dry. water. Use enough
to thoroughly saturate all the soil in
the pot.
You can tell about this by the es-
cape Of some at the bottom of the pot.
Then wait until the dry look appears
on the surface again and apply water
as before.
But. as have said, one will have to
modify this rule to fit the conditions.
It is a general rule, subject to such
change as may appear necessary to
the intelligent plant grower, who does
not believe in treating all the plants
exactly alike.
Give fertilizers to growing plants
only. A plant standing still needs
none and will be injured by the appli.
cations OF the food 1t is not in condi-
tion TO make use Of.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Settling Chinese Labor Disputes.

Chinese chambers of commerce,
though of recent development, play an
important part in the affairs of their
cities, and especially interesting is the
manner in which labor disputes are
settled by them. Reputable merchants
settle their difficulties in their guilds,
and when the guilds cannot settle
them, that is, when they extend be-
yOnd the scope of a certain guild,
chambers of commerce are now ap-
pealed to and committee is chosen
from the chamber or by the chambers
executive committee to adjudicate the
disputed matter. After a dispute is
settled by the arbitration committee.
the parties meet at a festal board, the
one awarded the decision paying the
expenses of the feast.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
MEMORIES OF Poe
QUAINT OLD HOUSE AT FoRDHAM
OFTEN VISITED BY POET.
Structure Is to Be Preserved, 1t Is
Hoped, for Many Years, Within the
Grounds of a Home for
Incurables.

Situated now within the grounds of
the Home for IncurabIes, in Fordham,
is house of numerous gables that was
often visited by Edgar Allan Poe While
he resided in the little cottage in that
part of the city, that has been saved as
a memorial to him. The house, says
the New York Sun, was occupied by
Justice Of the Peace Jacob Lorillard,
a relative of the old New York family
of the name that had snuff mills on the
Bronx river. He was a justice of the
peace in Fordham in Poe's day. The
author was occasionally entertained in
his home.
AT a house party given in the house
of many gables one winters night Poe
was a guest, and shortly before the
gathering dispersed the author of THE
Raven was asked to recite the poem.
which was then being widely discussed
after its recent publication, for the
first time, in the New York Evening
Mirror Poe had worked ON that news
paper under Nathaniel P. Willis.
The poet complied and read the
poem with an elocutionary effect that
captivated all who heard it. Snow was
lying deep on the ground, the moon
was shining brightly and the wine
blew fitfully. Nature seemed to have
staged the setting After receiving
warm congratulations Poe bade every
body present goodnight and wended
his way to the little Dutch cottage on
Kingsbridge road, about mile distant,
the same cottage that is now in Poe
park.
The Lorlllard house has another as
| sOciation with Poe, with an incident in
| his career that cut his sensitive nature
to the quick. Here it was that he came
| to ask for a warrant of arrest for an
| individual who, he learned, had stolen
| his military overcoat, which he wore to
/ shield him from the Wintry elements.
This coat was a relic of his days
spent as a cadet at the United States
/ Military academy at West Point; and
when he was dismissed for frequent in
! fractions of discipline, Poe had taken
the overcoat with him as he had q
right to do. 1t appears he had re
! moved his coat while in tavern in
Fordham and laid it over chair, with
the result that some culprit stole it.
Poe, in high dudgeon, repaired to the
Lorillard house TO see the judge ant
discuss the matter with him, with the
result that he obtained warrant. Ht
finally recovered the overcoat, piece
Of wearing apparel to which he wa:
greatly attached by the fact that i
had often accompanied him to Benn!
Haven's Rest, amid the Highlands o
the Hudson, at hours when he was sup
posed to be oblivious to all nocturna
pastimes and asleep in his room IN tn,
military academy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
PROBABLY FIXED FOR GOOD
Jane Had Solved the Problem, but Still
Her Employer Was Not En-
tireIy Satisfied.

"Jane," said her mistress, you
really will have to put a stop to the
visits of your follower"
"Yes, I must, ma'am," replied Jane.
"But you've said that before exc
postulated her mistress, "and there it's
ended"
"I'm sure I've done my best, ma am"
said Jane; 'it isn't easy. But I'll try
and settle him on my next Thursday
out"
Her next Thursday out came and
went. Her follower also came and
went with .Jane), and Jane eventually
returned herself in radiant mood.
1--WE settled him this time, ma'am r.
she exclaimed breathlessly.
Her mistress was delighted. But
in the hour of victory one should be
generous to the fallen foes. so she ex-
pressed the hope that Jane had not
been too hard on the young man.
Hard on himI" cried Jane. mo,
ma'am that wasn't. I've just married
him, and l leave at the end of the
month";"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
PLAN FOR BEAUTY


Plan for beauty, then work unceas
ingly for the plan.
Have grass and shrubbery in the
back, rather than rubbish.
Hardy azaleas are among our most
brilliant, hardy shrubs.
All the spireas, herbaceous or shrub,
are beautiful and hardy.
Let your kitchen window be a pic
ture frame. Let the picture frame be
green things growing.
Let the green things be something
beside burdock. jimpson weeds or
cookie burs.
Plant to screen the ugly views from
the back door. Vines will do it.
Get a root of the trumpet-creeper
from the woods and plant it in the
back yard.
Set a strong stake beside it, and
keep the vine cut back until the
shrub" habit is formed. 1t is beau
tiful.
The trumpet-creeper will not spread
unless you cut it's roots. When you
do you won't have to import any more
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Janie's WAY.

The young man was in love. He had
declared his passion TO the young
lady and she had passed him along to
father. Father listened to his tale
patiently.
"It's all right so far as 1 am con-
cerned," the old gentleman said, ''but
l am afraid that jamie will not marry
you"
"Oh. don't say that" the young man
pleaded. "Has she-has she said so?"
NO" said the old gentleman, but
from what l know Of JAMIE, if she
would, she'd have taken you without
referring you to me."-New York
| Times.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
As to Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
of the skin under conditions which, If
neglected, tend to produce a state of
irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
GARDEN NOTE

When green manure crops are
plowed under there is more or less
tendency Of such material to sour the
land, and application OF lime after
plowing under such crops sweetens the
soil and secures a more favorable con-
dition for tho growth Of clover.
Some Of the prettiest things in the
way OF plants. vines and shrubs
should be in sight OF the kitchen win
dow
Try dustlng air-slaked lime on the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
tuberculosis.

Doctors are now of opinion that
consumption is not inherited, but that
some families have tendency to con-
tract it. They are also of opinion that
a child catches the. disease from it's
father or mother, just in the same way
as a tuberculosis person may infect a
healthy person if they live togther.
In other words, the child is infected
after birth. 1t is now established that
consumption is most infectious, and
that the greatest care should be exer-
cised by persons who come into con-
tact with consumptiyes, SO as to avoid
infection.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
kindhearted World.

Chauncey NJ. Depew talked about
cid age on his eighty-second birthday
to a New York reporter.
1.-THE world is very kind to the
aged" he said. ''It spares them al
allusion to their years. Let me tel
you, by the way, that it is as painful
to man when he hears himself called
old for the thousandth time as it was
to him the first time.
"A boy once asked me:
What do people mean, sir, whe1
they say a man is in the prime of life? !?
"'They mean. my lad I answered
to spare the old fellows feelings"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
SOME NEW FACTS

Two Wisconsin inventors have pat
ented a device to count persons enter
ing street cars by electrical mechan-
ism connected with the steps.
A new globular life preserver to be
strapped upon the shoulders Of two
persons can be packed fiat and opened
for use by revolving a crank.
Massachusetts students Of wireless
have had good success with expert
ments in sending and receiving mes
sages with aerials laid on the ground.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
What Worried Johnny.

'sThis war is making everything
more expensive" complained father. II
see by the paper that even castor oil
is going up"
THAT'S nothing in my young life"
said little Johnny. "The only time 1t
worries me is when it's going down"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

Higgins, who is something of
poet, says his muse will run away
with him."
Il suppose that is the reason why
he is given to writing fugitive po-
etry."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
infested rose bushes. Fight green lice
and rose-slug with lime water.
More Stirring.

More Stirring.
Il understand the Gadder girls are
bitterly disappointed because they
couldn't go to Europe and become war
nurses
"Blighted ambition. eh?"
Eyes. And when you come TO think
Of It, doing settlement work at home
must be rather tame for young women
who have an idea that they would l;kc
to hear the big guns roar.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Nice distinction.

81 suppose you will send your family
away for the summer~
mo, indeed" answered the meek
looking man. my wife and daugh-
tiers would resent the idea of my send
ing them anywhere. However, they
expect to be away all summer"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
On the Safe Side.

Mother-If 1 give you a dime,
Charlie, will you keep it to put in the
plate Sunday, or spend it selfishly on
yourself?
Charlie-I will let you know, NAM
ma. after you have given it to me.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
One Man for Lofty Position.

At the recent call for window clean
ers for New York's municipal building
of "a stories, one candidate appeared
before the municipal civil service ex-
animation committee. The city hired
him in hurry.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

troit Free Press, Marie
Widmer says:
"The origin of the Chalanda MARI,
IN the Upper Engadine. which is
meant to be welcome greeting to the
approach of spring, dates back to
those early days when this part of the
Grisons was under Roman influence.
On the first of March the youngsters
rise with the sun and ere long the
bigger boys begin to march through
the village, swinging heavy cowbells
with all their might. This is the sig
nal for their younger playmates to
make themselves ready, and immedi-
ately after breakfast all the boys as
semble in the village square. Each of
them carries bell on his neck and
presently they begin their merry
march from house to house. The tall
est boy marches in front as the leader;
he represents the Swiss cowkeeper
and in this capacity he MARBLES many
A melodious yOdel song into the cool
morning air. His costume consists of
black breeches, white stockings, old
fashioned shoes and a formidable
looking cap, not to forget the scrupu-
lously clean milking pail which he
carries proudly on his broad shoulder.
His companions, all carrying weapons,
follow in a long row, their joyous
songs forming a harmonious accom-
paniment to the tinkling of the numer-
/ ous bells. Another tall boy marches
! at the end of the procession. He, in
the role of herdsnlan, carries long
/ stick in his hand and an old, big hat
On his head. He pretends to be anx.
! lously looking around for the COWS
lntrusted to his care.
Wherever this joyous crowd of boys
| knocks at a door, it is bound to re
| ceive a hearty welcome. Sausages
pies, cakes, apples, nuts and other
dainties coveted by the average coun
try lad are literally presented to then
j apd one or two-franc piece is Otter
slipped into the hands of these
juvenile merrymakers. After they
have thus visited" every resident OF
! their commune, the boys ask the girl:
to join them, and somewhere in tht
house of some good-natured folk whC
delight in listening to the outburst O.
youthful happiness, the banquet take.
place.
Burning of the Boogg at Zurich.
Toward the end of April the passin;
Of winter and the arrival of spring il
celebrated at Zurich with a very prett,
festival known as the Sechselaeuten-
six o'clock ringing feast-as the actua
ceremony takes place at the striking O
/ p. M, when the bells ring for tn
working day to close. which during tn
winter only finishes at p. m.
A huge figure, known as the Booga
made of wood and covered with whit
cotton wool, represents winter. L
due consideration of its fate to be ful
filed in the evening, it is stuffed wit
crackers and gunpowder.
In the morning procession O
more than 1000 schoolchildren, man
of whom are dressed in the piC
turesQue Swiss national garb, escort
the triumphal float bearing the Goo
dess of Spring with her attendan
maidens. Behind follows the Boog,
surrounded by dancing and jeerin
clowns. The procession winds ii
way along the river Limmat to tn
head of the placid lake, where Boog
Is left behind on the spacious square
to be raised on poles, in order that
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Cruel of Her.

II knew what you were going to say
before you said it."
"Why, you must be mind reader"
"oh, that wouldn't help me any in
your case"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

Insanity is rapidly increasing in
every civilized country, owing probably
to the rapid pace at which people are
living. The speed of life deranges
the nervous system and as final re-
suit madness ensues.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
He Realized Its Truth.

ut was Shakespeare, wasn't it, who
said: Sweet are the uses of adver-
sityY" Shakespeare may have said
it originally, but l heard it from
lawyer who had pocketed 65 per cent
of an te."-Boston Transcript.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
His Opportunitv.

"What will they do with that eldest
son of theirs? I heard his father say
he had neither judgment nor fore
sight"
''Then why don't they make him q
weather sharpw
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Mean Reflection.

Little Boy (reading aloud)-"And
David said in his haste, all men are
liars" Say, father, why didn't he
mention women also?
HE didn't consider it necessary, my
son."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
EortY Weeks.

Sentimental Miss-Do you believe In
long engagements?
The Man-Certainly am an ac-
tor.-Boston Transcript.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
INTERNATIONAL
SUNAYSQl(N)L
LESSON

(By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright, 1916, Western Newspaper Union.)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

Sweden's peat fields are estimated
to cover nearly 100000 acres.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

A misfit bargain isn't Mt for any,
thing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
phi" grunted his corpulent

Beautiful, clear white clothes delights
the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

After crosses and losses men grow
lumber and wiser.-Franklin.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

mo. But he came near filling the
hospital. ."-Browning's Magazine.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21
Easier Methods.

There is nothing like. pushing a
lawn mower around for an hour every
morning to prepare man for the daily
office grind" remarked the glad su.
hurbanite.
"Umph!' grunted his corpulent
neighbor.
Haven't you found it SOP
"Not yet. l know at least fifty
substitutes for the lawn mower pre-
paration, and l propose to give eact
! one of them fair trial" l."-Birming
ham Age-Herald.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

did your new chauffeur fill the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-07-21

w 7 RITING of some of the Gu
IN I riouS customs and festivals
W " of Switzerland. in the De
trOit Free Press, Marie