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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
eeneraI Grant and Mark rwaln.

How Mark Twain first met General
Grant is one Of the incidents of the
May installment of Albert Bigelow
Paine's Boys Life" OF the humorist
which is running serially in st. Mich
olas. Mark Twain was acting as
newspaper correspondent in Washing
ton in the late SOS and had called
on Grant by permission, elated at the
prospect of an interview. But when
he looked into the square, smileless
face OF the soldier, he found himself,
for the first time In his life. without
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Trees on a Boundary.

When trees grow on boundary line
they belong to the owner of the land
even though they be only six inches
over the line. The fruit on the tree be-
longs to this owner even though the
limbs extend over the other mans land.
The owner cannot go on the neighbor's
property to pick this fruit without
permission, nor can the neighbor legal
ly pick the fruit on the tree.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

W ACii ACdQdCI1CSyL LIcH
|vousness, flashes Of
heat, and / suffered
so much / did not
know what [ was
doing at tima6 :
spent $500 on doc
tors and not one did
me any good. One
day a lady called at
Iny house and said
Ishe had been as sick
las l was atone time.
land Lydia E. Pink
lhano'c We GafahlA
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
CLEVELAND OPENS ART MUSEUM.

Cleveland, O.-Following the private
and formal opening of Cleveland's new
S3,00O,000 art museum, the big build
ing is to be thrown open to the public
In the formal exercises Judge VIM. B.
Sanders officially presented the build
ing to the city. President Charles L..
Hutchison of the Art Institute, Chica-
go; President John r. Van Derlin of
the Milwaukee Art Museum and Harry
W. Kent of the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, New York City, spoke. F. AL
len Whiting is director of the museum.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Two travellers just back from their
holiday trip were disputing as to
which had experienced the greatest
cold. Said one: In the part of Ice
land where I was the ground is frozen
so hard all the year round that when
they want to bury a man they just
sharpen his feet and drive him in
with a pile driver" The other re-
piled. Yes. know that place.
Didn't stay there long: found it not
bracing enough for me; went on to
small town farther north. The hotel
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Rules onRoad Question.

an emergency exists for improving
principal highways within their dis
tricts and make levy in excess of
the 15-mill limit of the Smith law,
Atty. Cen Turner ruled in an opinion
given the Miami County Commission
ers. The common pleas court and the
court of appeals of Miami county SO
held previously.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Jack Robinson. three years old, Shell
by. o.. has a bulldog with an abbre-
Waited tail. The remnant Of caudal
appendags would make an ideal han
die, and most children of Jacks ten
der age would employ It as such
but Jack never does. When inter
viewed by our reporter on the subject,
young Mr.. Robinson explained his po-
sition as follows: NO, don't hold
him by the tail. Once l took my
kitty by the tail. But she looked
around and whispered to me, and then
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Employer Makes Appeal.

Attacking the constitutionality of
the workmen's compensation law Per-
cy Fassig, Columbus employer, ap-
pealed to the Ohio Supreme Court
from the Appellate Court, which re-
versed the holding of the Common
Pleas Court that found for Fassig. The
State Industrial Commis sion has or
dered Fassig to pay an employe in
jured while working for him SALT as
compensation. Fassig was not insured
in the state fund and resisted pay
ment
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
TO HOLD FIRST CONFERENCE.

Toledo, O.-The first conference Of
the Association of Secretaries of Re
tail Merchants Boards of Ohio will be
held in Toledo soon. Tax conditions
as they affect Ohio cities, the smoke
nuisance and other city problems will
be discussed. 1t is expected that all
the large cities and some Of the small
er ones in Ohio will be represented.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Valuation Protest Filed.

The State Utilities Commission re-
ceived protest from the Cincinnati
Traction Co. and the Cincinnati Street
railway opposing the commissions val
uation of the companies properties
In the protest it is claimed that the
allowance for depreciation is exces-
sive, that the allowance for super
seding property" is inadequate, that al
1owance should be made for reproduc-
ing paving laid originally by the city
and by the companies and city Jointly
and that allowance should he made for
franchises, going value and good
will" July 20 was fixed by the COM
mission for hearing protests of city
and companies here
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Victims Are Compensated.

Satisfactory settlement for dam,
ages have been made with many vic
TINS of the Crystal Restaurant build
ing collapse at Akron, according to at
torneys for Franklin Bros, contrac-
tors, upon whom state Investigators
fixed blame for the fatal crash At
torneys said that, though Franklin
Bros. have disavowed legal responsi-
bility in the disaster, they asked set
Elements to avoid the cost of court lit
igation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Gas Rate Lowered.

Council here passed an ordinance
establishing twenty-fve-cent natural
gas rate for the local distributing COM
panies. This supplants a thirty-cept
rate, the franchise for which expires
July l. The Ohio Cities Gas Company,
the holding concern for the local dis
tributing companies, has not indicated
that it will appeal to the State Utili-
ties Commission from the decision of
council. Officers have charged that
the new rate would be almost c0ntis
catory.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
SETTLEMENT IS EFFECTED
Civic Organizations Succeed in Settling
Western Ohio Railway Trouble.

Lima, O.-The temporary truce ef-
fected in the Western Ohio railway
strike by the Lima Chamber of Com
merce and Wapakoneta Business
Mems Association after an all-night
session was successful, when SO en-
ployes of the interurban road, all mem
bers of the Brotherhood of Interurban
Trainmen agreed to return to work.
F. D. Carpenter, president and general
manager of the road, signed an agree
ment giving the men an increase of 10
per cent. They asked for 111a. All
trainmen will now be paid on the basis
of % cents an hour for the first year,
"a cents for the second, 26 cents for
the third and 30 cents for the fourth
year.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
State Officials Attend.

The annual convention of Fire Chiefs
OF Ohio is in session in Lima More
than 1000 visitors are in attendance
Gov. Frank B. Willis and State Fire
Marshal Bart Buckley were on the pro-
gram and delivered addresses on fire.
mems pensions. The conventions are
all expected to adopt resolutions in
favor of set pensions. Thousands of
dancers in the open-air hall were film
ed in the movies" Motor fire appa-
ratus was tested and many factories
have sent exhibits.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

where ! was staying caught fire. No
hre escapes or ladder in that primi-
tive settlement. Staircase burned
away. Luckily kept my presence of
mind. Emptied my bath out of the
window and slid down the icicle."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Tibbetts Must Go.

Adjutant General Hough received
letter from Secretary of War Newton
D. Baker stating that it would be i'm
possible for Captain H. H. Tibbetts, of
the regular army, to remain in Ohio in
the. adjutant generals office. Captain
Tibbetts has been assigned to duty
with the Ohio National Guard for
about two years. Recently the war
department ordered him to join his
regiment in Panama Adjutant Gen
eral Hough wrote to Secretary Baker
asking that the order be cancelled and
that Captain Tibbetts, who has been
popular with the Ohio guardsmen, be
permitted to remain here. By the op-
Grafton of the army reorganization law,
Captain Tibbetts will be raised to the
rank of major July 1, it has been an
nounced here.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Decision Means SUCCESS.

Success in life depends far more
upon decision CT character than upon
the possession of what is called genius
The man who is perpetually hesitating
as to which of two things he will do.
will do neither.-William Writ,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
DEATH TAKES JOHN r. MCLEAN
Was WelI-Known Newspaper Man and
Former Politician.

Cincinnati, O.-John R. Mclean,
owner of The Washington Post and the
Cincinnati Enquirer, died at his home
in Washington after long illness. In
the newspaper world there was, per-
haps, no one man who was better
known than Mr.. Mclean. AS owner
of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Wash
ington Cd. c. Post, be exercised
tremendous influence in the sections of
the country where these two news
papers circulated. His Cincinnati pa
per, especially, was power where
ever it was read. He was dele
gate-at-large to many national Demo
cratic conventions, and in 1885 was a
candidate for United States senator
from Ohio. In 1899 Mr.. Mclean be-
came candidate for governor of Ohio
His home in later years was in Wash
ington.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
New SILK Rraids.

Many new wide and narrow mohair
and silk braids are to be found in the
shops, and among them are the new
strips of leatherette that have the
gloss of half shiny rubber. This comes
in several widths, and is used for
trimming both suits and hats
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Jones Succeeds Carey.

Bertram G. Jones, Republican, of
Franklin county, was appointed a
member of the State Board of En-
balming Examiners, vice w. F. Carey,
Democrat, of Millersburg, Holmes
county, whose term has expired.
Jones' term will expire June 5, 1919.
The position pays, SO a day and ex-
penses while board members are con-
Quoting examinations.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

anything particular to say. Grant
nodded slightly and waited. His call
er wished something would happen.
II did. His inspiration returned.
General" he said, 81 seem to be
slightly embarrassed. Are you?"
Grants severity broke up in laughter.
There were no further difficulties.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Plans Field Battery.

Dayton engineers propose to organ
ize a 100000 battery of heavy field
artillery, subject to call from the Uni
ted States government in time of war.
The battery will be the most formid-
able in the country and will be the
only motorized one in the nation with
the exception of battery in Califor-
mia, which is tractor drawn Officials
approved the step. One hundred acres
for maneuvers will be acquired and
100 men will form the company E.
A. Deeds and Charles F. Kettering are
back of the movement.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Predicts Democratic Defeat

1T is not only not impossible, but
not improbable that North Carolina in
1915 will approach its record of 1894
when the Republicans elected nine
members of the house of representa-
tives and two United States senators. >
lima.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
TWELVE HURT IN A COLLISION.
Two Fatally When Switch Engine Hits
Cincinnati Street Car.

Cincinnati, O.-Harry Armacost, con-
ductor of a dorchester trolley car,
and Miss Anna Miller, a passenger on
the car, were probably fatally hurt and
II other persons were more or less
seriously injured when the car was
struck by Big Four railroad switch
engine at a railway crossing on Mitch
ell avenue. Twenty persons were ON
the car at the time of the accident and
only six escaped from being injured.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Gives Tax Ruling.

In an opinion addressed to the State
Tax Commission, Atty. Gen. Edward c.
Turner ruled the commission can not
increase or decrease property valua-
tions after the year has elapsed fol-
lowing the making of the valuation
and can not extend the June term of
county review boards beyond the first
Monday in August.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Old Gotrox-"Young man, my daugh-
ter tells me you love her. Do you
wish to marry herr" Suitor (signifi-
cantly)-"Well, thought I'd see what
you had to say on the subject first,
SIR"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
To Fight Pine Blister.

Reports that traces of white pine
blister rust had been discovered in
plant shipments into Ohio induced N
E. Shaw, state nursery and orchard
inspector, to order his inspectors into
eastern and western sections of the
state to make a survey of the situa-
ton. The state inspectors will work
with federal agents. The white pine
blister rust is a deadly plant disease,
which affects principally five-leaf
white pine trees. The disease germi-
mates on gooseberry and currant
bushes without injuring them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
Time Has Passed.

There may come a time" says Mr.
Wilson, when the American people
will have to judge whether | know
what | am talking about or not Too
late-that time has passed Boston
Transcript
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
To Keen Nickel Clean

To keep nickel clean and polished
wash with pure white soap and warm
water, wipe dry, then polish briskly
witk newspaper. This will make it
very bright and keep it from tarnish.
Ing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Bryan has enough money to make
himself comfortable the rest of his
life" And evidently the inclination
to make the rest of the Democrats IN
comfortable
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
If Used AdViSedIy.

Speaker Clark is of the opinion that
President Wilson will be elected-if
his administration makes good"
We think we note an undertone of
subtle satire.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Sandusky, O.-Ambrose Lieb, 70,
pioneer stonemason, was informed by
a physician six weeks ago that he
would die in short time. Lieb drew
plans for a stone coffin and arranged
details for his funeral. He died in
few days after the coffin was co1n-
pleted and has been buried in it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
FOUR HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Two Canton Girls in Serious Condition
as Result of Collision.

Canton, O.-Two Massillon men and
two Canton girls were hurt, the latter
seriously, when an automobile in
which they were returning to Canton
from McDonalsville side-swiped a
freight train on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad at Marchand, near here.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
BUCKEYE NEWS NOTES

Findlay, O.-Fire did $4,000 dam
age at the roundhouse of the c., H. &
D. railroad here. Three locomotives
were disabled, the woodwork being
burned.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

basted into a cravat of black satin
lined with white, the ends being pi-
coted together. This soft tie is knotte4
loosely in front with long loop and
two ends.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Napoleon, O.-After celebrating 30
minutes at the close of a three days'
trial jury found Judson R. Linthicum,
local attorney and politician, guilty of
embezzlement. He was charged with
converting to his own use $3.50 re-
ceived as an agent when 1 mortgage
note was paid
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Gallipolis, O.-Federal officers here
confscated carload of whisky in
Kanawha & Michigan freight train
that had been billed out from Gallipolis
as old rags for Charleston, W. Va.
Arrests are expected
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Our measure of getting old inside is
the inclination we have to go to the
window when a band goes by.-Mil-
waukee Journal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Sidney, O.-Henry CargiIl, aged "a,
pioneer merchant of Shelby county
and for more than half century
retail merchant and druggist at Port
Jefferson, died Of paralysis.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Cleveland, ON. B. DAILY, president
of the East Ohio Gas Co., announced
that employees of the corporation who
Joined the new company of the Fifth
Regiment, being organized here, would
receive full pay when doing military
duty
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23
A Reason for Being Neutral.

why should we remain neutral?"
SOS we can cheer for the winner.
and say that we were for him all the
time"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

The man who thinks he is the
whole thing doesn't waste any time
in trying to conceal it from others
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23


Compound made her well, SO took it and
now | am just as well as l ever was. I
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine.
/ cannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 5657 s.
Halsted St., Englewood, ILL.,
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it
pays to write the Lydia z. Pink
ham Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass.
for special free advice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Caesars wife didn't have to live in
the suburbs to be gossiped about.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

jagged me with her feet" Whispered
to mel" Can Maeterlinck beat that?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-06-23

Springfield, O.-Gen. J. Warren
Keifer has been robbed of the gold
watch given him by the House of Rep
resentatives when he completed his
term as speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
FRESH WHEAT STRENGTH
ON LIVERPOOL DEMANDS

CHICAGO. February s.-Wheat gath
cred fresh strength today notwithstand-
ing that at first some uncertainty was
shown Bulls relied chiefly on the fact
that the demand at Liverpool continued
to exceed the supply and on opinions
that damage reports from the domestic
winter crop belt were likely to become
more numerous. Falling of in receipts
northwest tended to handicap the bears
After opening " to y of to Y up. with
May at 1891 to 1904 and July at 1.22h
to 1884. the market sagged a little and
then scored moderate general advance
Seaboard demand lifted corn. The rise
was helped by the removal Of embarEoes
on shipments to Baltimore and by buliish
crop reports from Argentina, opening
prices, which ranged from 1saA to 70
higher. were followed by further upturns.
Oats responded to the corn strength
There were reports of an improved do
nestle inquiry east.
Provisions advanced with hogs. On the
bulge, however, packers sold and caused
something of a reaction.
Subsequently wheat prices under
went decided reaction as a result of
what seemed to be a waiting policy in
the export trade and because of free
country marketing in the southwest.
Lieuidating sales assumed large pro-
portions. The close was steady, but
IN to az lower. with May at 127A a
18TH, and July at 120H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
81 g23G&R7finanee eq IS Trade 14AI
WY90 WASHINGTON. work. London 8$ZM
SLOW RISE At CLOSE,
WITH COPPERS LEADING

NEW YORK. February 9. 1880 am
Washington advices that the Lusitania
case had been virtually settled with
bullish news regarding the steel and
copper industries caused a cheerful
feeling in financial circles here before
the opening of the stock market, and
prices at the start were substantially
higher. with many stocks up l to
points.
Canadian Pacific and New York Cen
trail were the strongest features of the
railroad list and scored gains of 4
each.
American Car and Foundry. United
Sugar and the coppers led the industri-
al division upward.
Recessions Are General.
Stocks were offered on the advance.
and this. together with sudden heavi-
ness in some Of the more speculative
issues, notably Industrial Alcohol,
Cuban American Sugar and Texas
Company. resulted in general recess
sions.
United States Steel fell off a substan-
tial fraction and Crucible, Mexican Pc
troleum and other war and Semiwar
shares, as we'll as Baltimore and Ohio
and Rock Island, were under yester-
days closing.
DedilHss Nv iHuleu W SlcuueT plopoi
tons in the second hour. and irregu-
lar tendencies were again manifested
in the afternoon.
Minor Coppers Are Strong.
Leading stocks were virtually IN
changed in the early afternoon, but
minor coppers were strong. while Peo-
pies Gas and Harvester Corporation
were heavy.
Rev York. Chicago and st. Louis first
preferred rose points on declaration
of per cent dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
NOW HAS $500 MEMBERS.
Local Red Cross Branch Hopes to
Have 5000 by Friday Noon

The big thermometer recording the
growth In membership of the local
Red Cross branch during this cam
paisn week, climbed up to 1900 this
afternoon. The campaign closes Fri
day noon. before which time the work.
ers hope to have more than 5000 en-
rolled.
Every member of the Newcomb Club
Of Bethesda, Md, Joined today Mrs
George A. Redhead brought their sub
scriptions to the campaign headouar-
tiers and exhibition station at 18th and
G streets.
There were 211 persons visiting the
exhibit yesterday who Joined the Dis
trict of Columbia branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. February s-The cotton
market lost part of yesterdays ad-
vance during todays early trading.
Reports Of an easier ocean freight SIT
uation were considered partly respon-
sible for a disappointing set Of cables.
but the market here opened at q de-
cline Of to points and sold about
8 to II points net lower during the
early trading; Liverpool was a seller
here. while there also appeared to be
some southern selling on tho decline
which carried May contracts of to
1915 and July to 1921.
1t was reported In marine insurance
circles that war risks had reacted to
practically the normal figures. and
there also were reports that a small
amount Of ocean freight room had
been engaged out of New York for
Liverpool at $3.50 per hundred pounds
Futures opened steady: March, 1900:
May. ls:22; July. 1895; October. 1910;
Reports Of Increased spot sales In the
Atlantic states helped the rally during
the early afternoon. and May sold up
TO 1921: while July advanced to 1886.
or within : to points OF last night 8
closing figures on the more active posi-
tions. Wall street was a moderate
buyer on this advance, while there was
also scattered covering, but general
business continues quiet and prices
We're point or two of from the best
at o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-09
To Close Lincolns Birthday.

BALTIMORE, February There
will be no session of the Baltimore
Chamber Of Commerce Saturday, Lin
coins birthday. and the wholesale
prices Of grain, -four. hay etc. will not
be established in this market for tina,
day The closing is by action of the
executive committee. This day is a le-
gal holiday In Illinois. New York and
many other places where the grain
trade Is most active and which take
the lead In fixing prices for these com
moditiee.