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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

The dingy interior of Pegleg John s.
which was merely barrel-lined vesti-
bule leading to the gambling rooms
beyond, staged a tragedy. A handsome
young giant, out of whose face sudden
agony had driven the brooding pas
sion of intoxication, lay, loose-flung,
on the sawdust-covered floor. with
Amy Massingale kneeling in stricken,
fearless misery beside him. Almost
within arms reach Van Bruce Cort-
wright, the slayer, was wrestling stub
bornly with Tig Smith and the fat
armed barkeeper, who were trying to
disarm him. his heavy face mask of
irresponsible rage and his lips bub-
bling imprecations.
Turn me loose" he gritted. "I'll fix
him so he won't give the governor s
snap away! He'll pipe the story of
the Coronida grant off to the papers
not if kill him till he's too dead to
bury. guess"
Castner ignored the wrestling three
and dropped quickly on his knees be-
side Stephen Massingale. bracing the
misery-stricken girl with the needed
word of hope and directing her in low
tones how to help him search for the
wound.
But Brouillard hurled himself with
an oath upon young Cartwright, and ii
was he, and neither the cattleman nor
the fat-armed barkeeper, who wrenched
the weapon out of Cortwright's grasp
and with it menaced the babbling mur
derer into silence.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

gion made to one Don Estacio de Mon
tarriba Coronida. Like those of most
of the great Spanish land grants. the
boundaries of this one we're loosely
described and
Mr. Cortwright held up fat hand
'1 know what you're going to say
But we went into all that at Washing
ton before we ever invested a single
dollar in this valley. AS you may or
may not know, the reclamation serv-
ice bureau tried to choke US off. But
when it came down to brass tacks,
they lacked witness. We may be in
the bed of your proposed lake. but
we're safely on Coronida land"
$50 you say" said Brouillard cu:stly,
"and on the strength of that you have
been guaranteeing titles. Just there
is where Massingale comes in, imag-
inc. He has spent twenty years or
more in this region, and he knows
every landmark in it. What if he
should be able to put lighted match
to your pile of kindling, Mr.. Cort-
wright 2"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

notes. which will presently have to be
paid. If he can't pay, the bank comes
back on you as his indorser, and you
fall back on your mortgage and take
the mine. Isn't that about the size Of
it?"
''It is exactly the size of it. | do
want the Little Susan and I've got
good friend or two in the Red Butte
smelters who will help me get it,
Brouillard's black eyes were snap
ping, but his voice was quite steady
when he said: Thank you. That
brings US down to the mention of the
Coronida grant and Stephen Massin-
gales threat-which your son can't re.
member"
'Right-o." said Mr.. Cartwright. still
with predetermined geniality What
was the threat?"
81 don't know, but the guessing list
is open to everybody. There was once
grant of many square miles of noun
tain and desert somewhere in this re-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

revival OF the old Roman SaturnaIia
at its worst!" Then. with swift blow
at the heart of the matter: You're
the man I've been wanting to see; you
are pretty close Ia with the Cortwright
iunta-is it true that free whisky has
been dealt out to the crowd over the
bar in the Niquoia building?"
BrouIllard said that be did not know.
which was true, and That be could not
believe 1t possible. which was not true.
The Cortwright people are as anxious
to have the celebration pass off peace
ably as even you can be" he assured
the young missionary. trying to but
tress the thing which was not true.
When riot comes in at the door. busi-
ness flies out at the window; and.
after all. this feast of hurrahs is mere
ly another bid for business"
But Castner was shaking his head.
Il can't answer for Mr.. Cortwright
personally. He and Handley and
Schermerhorn and few of the others
seem to stand for respectability of a
sort. But, Mr.. Brouillard, want to
tell you this: somebody in authority
is grating upon the vice of this com
munity, not only today but all the
time"
The community is certainly vicious
enough to warrant any charge you can
make" admitted Brouillard. Then he
changed the topic abruptly. Have you
seen Miss Massingale since noon?"
Yes; l saw her with Smith, the
cattleman, at the other end of the ave
nue. about an hour ago"
"Heavens!" gritted the engineer.
| Didn't Smith know better than to
take her down there at such time as
thisT'
The young missionary was frowning
thoughtfully. Il think it was the
other way about. Her brother has been
| drinking again, andI took it for grant
ed that she and Smith were looking
for him"
Brouillard buttoned his coat and
pulled his soft hat over his eyes.
I'm going to look for her." he said.
''Will you come aIong?"
Castner nodded, and together they
put their shoulders to the crowd. Again
and again the engineer and his com.
panion had to intervene by word and
blow to protect the helpless in the
half-drunken. gibe-finging crush. and
in these sallies Castner bore his part
like a man, expostulating first and hit
ting out afterward. in fashion that
left no doubt in the mind of his antag.
onist of the moment.
TT was little less than a crime to
turn your laborers loose on the town
on such an occasion as this" said Cast
ner. dealing out his words as frankly
and openly as he did his blows.
Brouillard shrugged.
IT ! hadn't given them the day
they would have taken it without leave
You'll have to pass the responsibility
on to someone higher up."
The militant one accepted the ehal.
lenge promptly.
TT lies ultimately at the door OF
those whose insatiate greed has built
this new Gomorrah in the shadow OF
your dam" He wheeled suddenly and
flung a long arm toward the half.1n.
ished structure filing the gap between
the western shoulders of Chigringc
and Jacks mountain. There stands
the proof of Gods wisdom in hiding
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

ministration, chief of whom was Lat
tanner, the bank examiner. The state
is cognizant of the record of Lattan
ner His career was varied one, and
his handling of the state banks is
another story and well known to the
voters of Ohio. LeBard, or Oakley
as he was known when in the employ
of the State Agricultural Commission,
served a term in the Ohio penitentiary.
Thus another Cox appointee is found
out, and the political machinery of
that administration is made more
plain to the peonle.
Should Show Loyalty.
OF all the shyster political tactics
ever resorted to by desperate bunch
to attempt to villify man those con-
cocted by the gang who are attempting
to discredft Governor Willis take the
lead One day he is urging his friends
to Single shot" in his behalf, and the
next he is in a combination to beat
the other candidates for national dele
gate. One day he is demanding Of
the coIored men that they slaughter
Tyler, and the next he has formed an
alliance with him for the election OF
both. AS a matter of fact they know
that hes is doing neither; that he is
assured of being elected as a dele
gate, as he deserves to be, and is max
ing no effort in his behalf whatever,
being perfectly willing to let the Re
publicans express their preference at
the polls without any persuasion from
him. True, some of his friends, re-
senting such Misrepresentation, are
making some effort to let the people
know the animus Of the attacks, as
they have a perfect right to do, II
there is one thing above another which
the Republicans should do at the pri-
mary it is to resent this villifcation at
the polls and put their brand Of dis
approval upon such infamous methods
and they will do it. He should be
given such rousing vote as to show
how Republicans feel about such eff
forts to traduce men in responsible
positions who are striving to serve the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Does it occur to you that th5
argument between Cartwright
and BrouilIard may end with
corthwright's plotting against
the young engineer and sending
him to prison on false evidence
just to get rid of him? Watch
developments.
WHEN LOOKING FOR GAS LEAK
Some Safety Rules Which May Do
Away With Necessity of Engaging
Services of Undertaken.
wright?"

Here is set of standard instruc-
tions for persons who notice gas in
their rooms:
If the smell of gas is strong, first
ventilate the room.
Then examine the keys to the fix
lures, stove or other appliances. One
of them may be partly open.
If fixture or connection is broken
be sure your windows are raised;
then go to the nearest phone and no.
tify the gas company.
After notification try to putty up
the leak or close it with any substance
that will make an effective plug.
Never look for leak with a match
or any fame, lantern or lamp.
If you find a person overcome by
the gas, throw up the windows, drag
the unconscious one to the open air
and then telephone a physician.
After telephoning the physician,
lephone the gas company and tell
of the accident. Most companies now
own pulmotors. 1t is an appliance for
pumping gas out of persons lungs
and injecting pure air in it's stead.
This is an invaluable aid to the
doctor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

The honor conferred upon Ohio's Gov
ernor is great because of the fact that
Ohio is looked upon by the other states
of the union as the pivot state. All
eyes are upon Ohio. Ohio's favorite
son, Senator Burton, is one of the fore
most candidates for the Presidency
His strength. is not only in his own
state, but in the East and West as well.
His great record in Congress makes
him one of the most formidable candi-
dates, and many of the big news
papers and other periodicals of the
East and West concede that he will
be commanding figure in the con
vention, and many of them express it
as their opinion that he will be the
nominee
Not only is Governor Willis honored
by having been selected to name Bur
ton to the convention, but another
Ohioan has been selected to sound the
keynote of the convention as tenn
porary chairman. This is Senator
Warren G. Harding, of Marion. His
selection was unanimous, and he is
being looked upon to give to the peo-
pie of the nation the Republican view
Of the coming campaign.
Ohio must put her best foot forward
in the coming April primary. Not only
must she give Senator Burton big
vote in the Presidential preference
ballot, but she must give to Senator
Harding and Governor Willis and to
William Cooper Proctor and Hon. John
J. Sullivan a vote which will be a
credit to the state and to the Repub-
lican party. To maintain the standing
in the convention which will be accord
ed to Ohio, her delegates must be
given the unqualified endorsement of
the Republican voters of the state.
The party must stand together as a
unit These candidates for delegate
at-large have been endorsed by near
ly every county and district in the
state. They are the big men of Ohio
whom the Republicans want to repre-
sent them at this history-making con
vention
The attention of voters is called to
| the fact that there is a Presidential
preference ballot to be voted, and that
Hon Theodore E. Burton's name is the
only Republican name on the ballot for
President. The names of Governor
Willis, Senator Harding, Mr.. Proctor
and Mr.. Sullivan will be on separate
ballot for delegates-at-large The pri
mary is April %, and it is the duty Of
| ouarv RnDuhlioaU RI vote
Appointees That Failed.
Under the Cox administration, one
Billy LaBard, alias George w. Oakley
was selected as one of the narcotic
inspectors under the direction of the
State Agricultural Commission LIE
Bard, or Oakley" as he was known
during the time that he served, was
recommended by the Democratic boss
of Lucas county, John O'Dwyer. He
served under the board until a shor
time after George Stauffer, of Ottawa
was made secretary. Twenty day!
after Stauffer took Office he asked fol
the resignation of Billy LaBard ant
received it. Nine days after that, La
Bard, or Oakley" as he was known
was arrested by the federal authori
ties for traficing in narcotics. He il
still in Jail.
The arrest of Oakley" brings tt
mind other a2pointees of the Cox ad
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Quality Not Usually Considered
Praiseworthy Is All Right in the
Army Mule.

The fact that a mule is stubborn
may lessen his value to the average
user-but the soldier is inclined to
value this trait. The mule is being
rated above the horse for actual use
under fire on battletields, and is much
used by the artillery. An unframed
horse. being nervous and high strung.
is likely to dash about madly under
fire, but the mule stubbornly holds his
place regardless of the din. The Brit
ish are now planning to mount a part
of their cavalry on American mules.
A favorite story of the British artil-
lery is told of the artillerymen who
tried to retreat with their guns under
a warm attack. The gun team of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

the future from mankind, Mr.. Brouil
lard. Because a little section of hu.
manity here behind that great wall
knows the end of its hopes, and the
manner and time of that end, it be-
comes demon-ridden, irreclaimablel"
At another time the engineer might
have felt the force of the tersely elo-
quent summing up of the accusation
against the Mirapolitan attitude. But
now he was looking anxiously for Amy
Massingale or her escort, or both of
them.
Surely Smith wouldn't let her stay
down here minute longer than it
took to get her away" he said impa-
tiently as a pair of drunken Cornish.
men reeled out of Haley's place and
usurped the sidewalk. Where was il
you saw them, Castner?"
They were in front of 'Pegleg
Johns in the next block. Miss Mas.
singale was waiting for Smith WIN
was just coming out of Pegleg's den
shaking his head. put two and two
together and guessed they were look
ing for Stephen"
IF they went there Miss Amy had
her reasons. Let's try it," said Brouil.
lard, and he was halfway across the
street when Castner overlook him
There was a dance hall next door to
Pegleg Johns barrel house and gam
bling rooms, and. though the daylight
was still strong enough to make the
electrics garishly unnecessary, the
orgy was in full swing the raucous
changing of piano and the shuttle
and stamp of many feet drowning the
monotonous cries of the sidewalk
barker" who was inviting all and
sundry to enter and join the dancers
Castner would have stopped to ques
tion the "barker'-was, in fact, trying
to make himself heard-when tht
sharp crash of pistol shot dominated
the clamor Of the piano and the stamp
ing feet. Brouillard made quick dast
for the open door of the neighborinl
barrel house, and Castner was so goot
a second that they burst in as on,
man.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
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Everybody 70 His Taste.

Different tastes demand different
breeds; one fancier will favor the pet,
another the sporting strain In select
ing dog, the buyer should insist on
one with a pedigree. This guarantees
that his breeding has been right; that
his ancestors were bred right; that he
has not been inbred, and that you have
a dog with a good future They may
cost more, but you have a dog that
you can place in competition at any
authorized kennel show and help build
up better dogs in your community.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Bun in States Interest.


state
Run in States Interest.
So long has little bunch of fellows
in Columbus been debating who should
have the appointive Offices, under
every administration, no matter what
its politics, that they can not brook
man who says boldly to them, '-You
can't dictate my policy nor my ap,
pointments' Now is the time to show
this bunch that their reign is over
Let every Republican show by his vote
that he will sustain man who has
the courage to defy the oligarchy and
run the states affairs in the interest
of the people, and not in the interest
of the bunch who have fed fat in
years gone by from the parce1ing out
of Offices
Endorse Columbus Paper.
Practically all the Republican news
papers over the state of Ohio have
given more or less publicity to The
| Columbus Saturday Monitor the only
Republican newspaper published in
Columbus The newspaper condition
in Columbus must be mighty bad when
not only Republican newspapers
throughout the state are doing every
thing they possibly can to help estab-
| lish new newspaper in that com
munity, but now we even see some o
the Democratic papers taking this up
The Urbana Daily Democrat, in their
issue of April IL, 1916. used a large
letter of endorsement for the Colun.
bus Saturday Monitor. 1t has always
been generally supposed that the Daily
Citizen was a Democratic newspaper
but since their opposition paper, the
| Urbana Daily Citizen, has been leased
for purely political purposes, it looks
very much like the Urbana Daily Dem
ocrat will make very strenuous effort
to throw the city of Urbana into the
one newspaper column.
Plan to Use Prisoners.
With view to benefting all the
wards of the states penal, correctional
and charitable institutions and at the
same time providing a fitting monu-
ment to his administration, Governor
Willis is now at work on details of a
plan which will prove to be the most
extensive in the history of the state.
The Governor proposes to incor
porate in his message to the incoming
General Assembly plan to put the
states prisoners at work on the big
prison farm in Madison county
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
A Inval Employee.

Conductor, do you call this scenic
route we are traveling?" asked the
fussy passenger.
Certainly, sir"
Il don't see anything but farms and
billboards."
But such farms, sir. and such bill
boards
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Objected to Common Term.

"Billingsgate" is an accepted term
for vituperative language. A speaker
in a political club wished to vary
this expression in chiding an oppo-
nent, and criticized him for using
''fishmarket language" Thereupon an
other member rose and protested
against this phrase. Il have been a
fish dealer for thirty years" he said,
and have never heard any bad Ian
guage used in my business. The fish
business is a respectable one, and
should not be the subject of a slur." !"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
SYNOPSIS.

Brouiliard, chief engineer of the Niquoia
lrrigaton dam, meets ]. Wesley Cort-
wright and his daughter. Genevieve, and
explains the reclamation work to them
Cortwright secs big chance 10 make
money organizes a company and obtains
government contracts TO furnish power
and material. Steve Massingale threatens
% start gold rush Il Brouillard does not
influence President Ford TO build rail-
road brunch TO the place. thus opening
en- easy market for the ore from the Lit
te susan" mine On Visit to Amy Mas
nngale az her fathers mine Brouillard
tells her Of his need for money TO pay OF
Ills dead fathers debts. She tells him to
De true TO himself He decides for the ex-
tension Miapols the city Of numbered
gays, oooms. Cortwright persuades Brouil-
laru 70 become consulting engineer OF the
consolidated electric power company In re-
turn Tor 100000 stock. Stoppage OF work
on me railroad threatens a panic. Brouii-
lerd spreads the Massingale story or
niecer gold IN the river bed and starts a
soid rush. The gold rush promises to stop
ne reclamation project Amy tells Brouil-
ara that her father has incorporated the
Little Susan. and Is In Cortwright's
clutches financially. He tells her he has
made 100000 and declares his love. Amy
ioNes MIN but shows him that he has be-
come demoralizcd Massngale's placer
soig ind was fraud. but a real find Is
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Wise Move,

Mrs. Rankin-When it comes to re-
sourcefulness. you can't beat Mrs.
Amley.
Mrs. Phyle-What do you mean?
Mrs. Rankin-When she wants to
scrub her front steps she fastens
couple of brushes on the feet of her
boy Willie and let's him pretend he is
roller skating in the soapsuds.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
A Hint.

81 am welded to my art" remarked
the idealistic toiler.
WELL" remarked the man who
works in a brokers' Office, 81 wish you
ioy. But take it from me- war brides
are much likelier to make home
happy"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
supply of Fat a Necessity,

Fats, which form about Is per cent
of the weight of the body, are found in
meats, vegetable products, butter and
other dairy foods. 1t is largely through
an excess of fat that protein Is stored
in the body, to be drawn upon when
needed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Won His Bet,

Bill-A flea bet kangaroo that 1t
would go as far on jump as tho kan
garoo.
Jill-Of course the flea lost the bet.
No; when the kangaroo jumped Mr..
Flea hoped onto Mr.. Kangaroo and
went the same distance"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
WILLIS IS CHOSEN
TO name BURTON
HONOR CONFERRED ON COVER
NOR OF OHIO BY CANDIDATE FOR
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION..
ALL EYES ON BUCKEYE STATE
Senator Harding Will Make Keynote
Speech at ConVention-Repub
Voters Should Give Their Unan-
fmous Support to the "Big Four."
By Claude c. waltermire.

By Claude c. Waltermire.
Coz respondent of the Ohio Repuoiican
Editorial Association.
Columbus, O.-Former United States
Senator Theodore E. Burton has
chosen Governor Frank B. Willis, of
Ohio, to present his name to the Re-
publican National Convention, in Chi
cago, in June, as candidate for the
Republican nomination for President.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28

She-"I want you to forget that
told you l didn't mean what l said
about not taking back my refusal to
change my mind. I've been thinking
it over and I've decided that l was
mistaken in the first place." do you
really mean that. Isabel?"-Life.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
STUBBORNNESS HAS A VALUE

mules stubbornly refused to bulge,
so in desperation the gunners returned
to the gun and succeeded in beating
back the attack. They were warmly
commended for their valor-but admit
ted that the praise was properly due
the mules.-American Boy.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Just the Thing.

Il hear some ladies are organizing
q Monday Morning club.
whats it intended for?"
For ladies who already belong to
six afternoon clubs, | presume"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Varied.

jenkins is going to move to Cali
fornia. He doesn't like the New York
climate"
He must be awfu1ly hard to suit.
We often have as many as seventeen
different kinds here in one day"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Hand an Answer

"She looked killing"
"How can woman look killing?"
demanded the purists
"I suppose it is when she looks
daggers," answers the resourceful
party of the first part.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
wen OFF.

The Slum Worker-You look like a
very worthy person.
The Flattered One-Oh. I'm all
right. ma'am. | manage to get along
first rate. I amt got nobody to sup
mort I'm a single woman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Two of a Kind.

First Invalid What's the matter
with you?
Second Invalid-Ague. And you?
First Invalid-Same. Suppose we
shake for the drinks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Preparedness.

Goodness, Maria, why are you hid
ing all the music so carefully?" We'll,
John, the Puffers are calling on us to-
night. and you know Mrs. Puffer never
plays without music"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
That's ALI.

what is a general practitioner
pa?"
"A general practitioner, my son. is
a doctor who tells you which special.
ist to go to-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-04-28
Uses Il Himself,

de man dat has sense enough to
give good advice" said Uncle Eben,
is mostly too busy thinkin' foh his
own needs to pass out free tnstEuc-
tons"