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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
They Said eood.gy to the sail Boats.

in the sand by the children when they
play. And we always take run along
those footprints every night after they
have gone to bed
"tAnd why? pray tell,' said Mr..
Moon.
Because said the Sand Fairies,
the children are the ones who look
after us. They like us and they make
us happy. We love themv And as
the Sand Fairies said this they dashed
along the shore, carried by Mr.. Wind.
"'Oh, yes,' they went on saying,
they even build the castles for us.
The water waves go over them but the
Sand Fairies know how to play in the
turrets and towers and big rooms and
courtyards even after the water waves
have come over us. For that is what
they do. We Just go down a little
lower and the water comes up above
us and then we play! Yes, we play in
the castles made by the children
"tBut,' said Mr.. Moon, why can't
we see the castles after the water
waves have dashed over them?
".Ah,' said the Sand Fairies, that Is
because you aren't Fairy. Only
Fairies can see the children's castles
after the water waves have come. And
it is the children who love US and
make us happy. They make us happy
because they play such wonderful
games. They love the sand and the
ocean and they know how to have
such good times! Oh, how the Fairies
do love the children who are happy!
"sEvery time we see an unhappy
child we can't play until the happy
ones are around again. And oh, when
we see a cross child who is selfish
then we weep.
"'And we1l tell you just efa more
secret, Mr.. Moon. The only thing that
really and truly makes the castles in
the sand wash away is when we hear
that some child has been cross and
selfish.
"'For then we weep. And the tears
of the Sand Fairies-not the water
waves-make the castles go away. For
Sand Fairies are not meant to weep
"'WeI,' said the Soft Evening Breeze
-one of the children of Mr.. Wind-I
shall go around and whisper that Sc
cret to the children, toor
"The Sand Fairies were delighted
and I heard Mr.. Wind tell this story
so I am telling it to you"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
seekino Permission.

Old John Gargoyle lived only for
his garden. It was to him what a.
growing son is to other men.
At the end of it stood a telephone
post, and the other morning Gargoyle
watched with feelings of horror a tele-s
phone mechanic climb his back wall.
He descended into the garden. bring
ing with him about a dozen loose
bricks, and fell full length into bed
Of sweet peas.
He picked himself up, dragged
heavy ladder across a patch of lettuce
and dropped it into cucumber frame.
Then he took a short cut, in his hob
nailed boots, across some vacant beds
where many precious bulbs were in
termed.
Finally, after slipping over clump
Of priceless roses, he appeared under
the dining-room window, where Gar
goyle stood in speechless fury.
"'Scuse me, SIR" he remarked, but
the telephone people are very partcu-
lar about us trespassing on private
ground where we have fixtures. Can
I have permission to enter your gar
den, sir?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
|. MDDN'S
FAIRY TALE
G NARY GRAHAN BONNER !
SAND FAIRIES SECRETS.

"Some children" said Daddy, "were7
playing on the sand. 1t was the first
warm day and they were enjoying the
warm sand and the sunshine.
Several Of the children wore bath
ing caps of green and of red and Of
purple on their heads. 1t was because
they wanted to begin thinking of SWIM
ming even if it was a little bit too
early for it. They already had their
caps and suits and were waiting for
Mr.. Sun to warm the water up little
more and Mr.. Summer Breeze to help.
"Other children wore gay-colored
hair ribbons-some of pink, others Of
blue and yellow.
''They were all playing together in
the sand. They built lovely castles
and they pretended that they were
filled with the people who were now
way out on the boats which could be
just seen with their white sails. They
sailed almost as far out as one could
see.
"But at nighttime they pretended
that these people on the sailboats
came in because the wind died down
and that they lived in their castles.
''They played and they played and
they played, and they made strange
things with their hands in the sand.
"It was not long before the after
noon was almost over and it was time
for the children to stop playing. They
said good-by to the sailboats where
the lovely people were who would later
live in their castles. And they pre-
tended not to notice the waves which
were coming nearer and nearer the
castles.
1.-THE moon came up and the water
waves dashed over the castles.
'One, two, three and they were all
soft and the rooms and courtyards and
turrets had gone entirely.
Running along the sand were the
sand fairies. Their feet were splash
ing along in the water.
"'Why do you go in the water wad
ing at this time of nightF asked ole
Mr.. Moon as he blinked down.
Because said the Sand Fairies
we always run along in the foot
prints of the children. You hav,
seen No, you never have, to be sure
But Mr.. Sun sees the footprints made
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
A Financier.

Father gave George and Pauline
each a quarter with stipulation that
tie money should not be spent fool
fsnly. When George arrived home
that evening with a couple of tops, a
sack of "comboes," a few "immies," al
box of paint. some candy and squirt
gun, his father took him to task.
George, didn't tell you very plain
ly that you were not to spend your
money foolishly?"
Eyes, dad, but didn't. See, here's
my quarter" And George displayed
his money.
"Great Scotti How did you come by
these things, then? You didn't steal
them, hope"
"'Course not, dad" answered
George, reassuringly, you see, I just
spent sisters quarter. indianapolis
Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

casional exceptions, when coarse un-
bleached linen is used. These excep-
dons are destined to become more
rare and cotton fabrics are the best
for them. The heavy ginghams, galatea
and border garden cloth, chambrays
and Scotch madras linene and other
strong weaves repay best the work of
making them up.
A good model in linene is shown in
the picture. This is a heavy cotton
that looks like unbleached linen.
Plaid gingham, in white and green, is
used for sailor collar and for a belt
that goes twice about the body, also
for the cuffs. The belt buttons in
front and the dress is fastened up the
side with bone buttons. This allows
it to be spread fiat for ironing and
adds to it's trim finish.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
MIDDLE AGE IS BEST PERIOD
Man Need Not Be Too Old at Forty
if He viii Make Himself More
Useful as He Grows Older.

Too old at fortyl That is a wall
that always goes up throughout the
country. But a writer in the Ameri-
can Magazine says it could be disre-
garded if people made themselves
more useful as they grew older. He
writes:
For man to be too old at forty is
not natural. Scientists tell us that
the life periods of man compare with
the life history of the race.
''In most businesses and profess
sions the period of mature manhood
is commonly the period Of great skill
The body still retains its elasticity;
previous training and acquired good
habits count in daily work; expert
ence now begins to return dividends.
The individual develops common
sense, conservation and deliberation-
He is less likely to be swayed by the
primitive emotions of younger life.
Well-laid plans mature; returns from
previous investments in time, labor
and money begin to come in.
But it is during this period that
the competition of newer workers in
the same field begins to be felt. The
apprentices in the trades, and stu
dents in the schools begin to get a
foothold in competition with the es-
tablished worker. And-what is of
vital importance-the beginner is will
ing to work much cheaper than the
experienced man. Thus, experience
must guard against the under-cut.
'It is in this period that the great
est displacement occurs. The un-
progressive, the dissipated, the timor-
Gus, are pushed aside to make room
for those having more enterprise" ..
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

Some women contrive to do their
own housework in neat housedresses
that bespeak them the mistresses of
their occupation. They never look
driven and overwhelmed by work, or
as if they were left with no time to
consider the matter of personal ap-
pearance. They look capable-as they
are-of meeting the obligations of life,
that are of all, most important, and
their hcusedresses tell their whole
some story.
The house dress, like the tailored
suit, is here-was here and is always
going to be here, like bread and but
ter. Its business is tO'be strong, con-
venient, plain and shapely and to
stand wear and tear with little change
of aspect. 1t must be put to the test
of the washtub and emerge therefrom
fresh and whole. Because it is plain
is no reason why it should be unattrac-
tive.
The house dress of today is made of
strong, cotton fabrics with very oc.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

remove the meat from the bones and
cut 1t into bits with the scissors. Put
the skin and giblets, emitting the liver,
through the meat chopper and mix the
chicken with enough stock to make the
mixture moist; season well with salt
and pepper. Thicken the remaining
stock with one and half tablespoon
fuls of flour mixed with cold water,
using this amount for every cupful of
stock. Let it boil and season well.
When serving, allow two slices Of
bread cut thin; place one slice on a
hot plate, spread a spoonful of the
chicken mixture over 1t and cover with
second slice, then dip a ladle Of
gravy over 1t. Serve with a generous
portion Of well-cooked rice or mashed
potatoes. One chicken cooked and
served In this manner will serve Is
people.
Boiled Russian Dressing.-Take two
thirds of a cupful of any kind of
boiled salad dressing, four tablespoon
fuls Of strained chilli sauce, two table
spoonfuls of diced pimentos, half
tablespoonful Of chives cut in half-inch
lengths, and a tablespoonful of tarra-
gon vinegar. Mix all the ingredients
and chill well; then serve on lettuce.
Egg Dish.-Melt a tablespoonful of
butter in a baking dish, cover with
crumbs and pour over a half a can of
mock turtle soup diluted with a third
of cupful of hot water. Break FIVE
eggs very carefully over the top.
Sprinkle with half q teaspoonful of
salt, an eighth of a teaspoonful of pep
per and a third of a teaspoonful of
curry powder well mixed. Dot with
bits of butter and bake from II to Is
minutes.
Green Pea OmeIet.-A few leftover
green peas may be stirred into an
omelet just before putting to cook and
served with a circle of them around
the platter.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

this time, 1t gives the residents an opA
portunity to grow at least a part of
the vegetables required for their
tables.
The accompanying perspective view
and floor plan is sufficient to adequate
ly establish the beauty and convenience
which may be obtained in this double
house type. The basic virtue is found
in the arrangement of the house as a
whole. The floor plan shows that a
U-shape is followed in the general lay
out. By this means the two parts of
the house are sufficiently separated to
provide for privacy and lack Of disturb
ing transmission of sound from one
part to the other of the house. This
arrangement also facilitates the ven
tilation of bedrooms which face on the
court.
The beauty Of the exterior is plainly
evident. Walls are finished with shin
giles having a wide exposure to the
weather. The roof design is distinc-
tive, following somewhat after the lines
of the English thatched effect. This
roof could be made even more effec-
tive by the use of the Americanized
thatch-effect roof construction now be-
! ing introduced by leading manufactur-
ers of stained wood shingles and COM
position shingles. The colonial infu-
ence is found in the design of windows
and in the shutters An effective meth
cd of finishing this house would be to
stain the walls pure white and paint
the shutters green.
There are several features of the
interior of this design which should be
noticed. The arrangement is SYM
metrica1 about the center line of the
house. There is large living room,
dining room and kitchen with pantry
along the outer part. of each side OF
the house, from front to back. Two
bedrooms and a screened porch form
the inner part of each side of the
house, facing the center court. The
front porch is built under the main
roof of the house and is used by botf
families. Small reception halls at the
ends of this porch form the entrance
to the two living rooms.
Attention is called to the connecting
bedroom and screened porch arrange
ment This combination is designed
for those who recognize the wisdom il
open air sleeping but who do not care
to undergo the discomfort of dressing
in a cold room during the cold wealth
er. The sleeping porch is entirel.
open on one side and has windov
in the opposite wall, so that ventila
ton is certain. The bedroom may b
, used, then, simply as dressing room
: and may be kept warm for that pu1
, pose. French doors are placed be
: tween the bedroom and porch an
small windows are placed on each sid
of the doors, in the full length of tn
doors. Although this bedroom has n
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

seven inches wide in front and slope
to a narrow width in the back, where
they tie in a big bow.
A delightful model in black char
meuse, plated In fine knife plaits from
an ecru Irish lace shoulder yoke, has a
long-waisted belt Of Irish lace, which
ties on the side and is finished by tas-
sells. Big ball tassels are used exten.
sively and are most effective.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
ment building is a product Of thickly
settled communities.

ment building is a product Of thickly
settled communities.
The fiat building precedes the apart
ment with respect to the growth of the
municipality for the reason that it is
cheaper to maintain. In the fiat build
ing the renter provides his own heat,
while in the apartment, janitor service
is provided by the owner. This, of
course, increases the rent which must
be asked for the apartments. Some
people, living in small cities or towns,
do not care for the conventional fiat
building in which each floor is occu-
pied by a separate family. For this
reason, there is nearly always a de-
mand for two-family houses in which
both families occupy ground floor
space, or in which the two-story build
ing is divided after the manner of the
duplex apartment, each family having
space on two floors.
1t would seem logical to suppose that
a building of this kind would be popu-
lar in almost any small city or town,
even in rather small towns, in case
there is any demand for houses to
rent This type of double house may
be made very artistic, as the example
which we will presently describe will
show There is an independence in
the two parts of such building which
compares very favorably with private
houses built on the average lots Of
growing communities. A few of these
houses in a well-kept town are impress
sive and give the appearance of pro-
gressiveness which is always noticed
by strangers, especially those who
have in mind the investment of their
capital in industrial or other business
projects.
Perhaps the greatest value of this
type of double house in the small town
is found when two branches Of fam
lily occupy the opposite sides. By shar-
ing in the expense of construction,
each family obtains a home which is
considerably better from every stand
point than either could build alone
for the same amount. This type of
house of necessity requires wide lot,
which makes it's use more OR less linn
tied in cities where land values are
high. On the other hand, the wide
lot, when it can be obtained for rea
sOnable amount, is one of the real vir-
tues of the home. 1t offers the pos
sibility of utilizing natures decora-
tons, and, what is more important at
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

it of service is maintained throughout
the organization.
A great work is to be done for the
American Red Cross. Its membership
must be brought up to the strength
required by the war and that is the
first business in hand. Individual men,
berships for one year, cost only one
dollar and two dollars will pay for
years membership and subscription to.
the Red Cross magazine, which is is
sued monthly. Nearly all communities
have a chapter or other representation
of the Red Cross, but where there is
none, anyone may send in an applica-
ton for membership addressed to the
American Red Cross, Washington, D.
save the lives of wounded soldiers
and every American woman will want
to help in this matter.
There are many activities in the
work of the Red Cross that are in the
hands of women. The making of hos
pital supplies, comfort kits and many
other things for the soldiers will keep
big army of women busy for some
time. This part of the work is done
under the supervision committee on
hospital supplies and workers in each
community must be trained in order
l to make and pack these supplies up
to the standards required by the o. S.
army. Hospitals, churches, schools,
clubs and organizations Of all kinds
are assisting in this work. Glasses for
instruction are being formed every
where. Pupils in these classes are be-
ing taught how to make bandages,
hospital garments and everything
needed, how to pack them in the right
way, and fitted to teach others to do
this work. Unemployed and especial
ly unmarried women, can give much
of their time to this work and every
woman will want to have some part In
II
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
EIuhtS,

"Fights," said the would-be philos>
opher, "are largely matter of news
paper elaboration. There is one kind
which occurs among men of high ma
tional standing wherein the newspa-
pers give complete details of the situ-
alton at the time the lie was passed
in the senate, description of the ex-
change of blows and how the other
senators sought to separate the bel
ligerents, followed by biography OF
the combatants, including their strug-
gle for fame, photographs of the old
home place and their careers as youth
full masters of fisticuffs. Then there
is the other kind regarding which the.
Judge merely says, Ten dollars and
COSTS indianapolis Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

to taste. Pile high and garnish with
small ripe berries. Make handle of
angelica and serve at once.
Strawberry Sirup.-Take six pounds
Of Strawberries, two pints of water,
two ounces of tartaric acid and the
sugar needed. Dissolve the acid in
the water and pour over the fruit.
Let stand twenty-fOur hours, then
strain off the juice without crushing
the fruit. All or three cupfuls of sugar
to every pint Of juice and when boil
ing hot, bottle and seal. This sirup
may be used for fruit drinks, pud-
ring sauces and sherbets.
Cherry Mousse.-Cook together a
pound of cherries and one-half cupful
of sugar. Put two tablespoOnfuls of
cherry juice into a basin, add the
yolks of two eggs and cook over water
stirring until creamy; dissolve one
and half teaspoonfuls of powdered
gelatin with a half cupful of cherry
juice, add it to the yolks, with one
half cupful Of whipped cream and the
whites of the eggs beaten stiff and a
few drops of red color. Pour into
small wet molds lined round with pa
per; decorate with whipped cream and
pistachio nuts.
Fruit Salad.-Take a cupful of
Strawberries, one-half cupful of ripe
raspberries, half a cupful of stoned
cherries, three bananas, one-half cup
full Of red currants, one-half cupful
of white currants and two tablespoon
fuls of chopped coconut. For the salad
dressing, cook together a half cupful
of water, six tablespoonfuls of sugar,
and cupful of fruit juice, when thick
as sirup remove and chill. Pour over
the fruit and sprinkle with chopped
coconut just before serving.
Almond Sauce.-Stone and chop six
olives, add half a cupful of blanched
and shredded almonds and half cup
full of celery cut fine. Serve on lettuce
leaves with mayonnaise.
When serving a cold drink, to make
the glass more attractive roll it in hot
water then fill with the iced drink.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

There are some matter-Of-fact, high
ly practical ways in which women can
manifest their patriotism. They are
not at all spectacular-just plain, ev-
eryday, commonplace services-but
they leave no room for doubt as to the
sincerity that prompts them. First of
these is the conservation of food for
future use. 1t appears that an abun-
dance of vegetables and fruits will be
grown this year and it is up to the
housewives to see to it that much
greater quantities are canned, dried
and otherwise preserved, than in nor
NAL times. Then, in case of shortage
In any quarter, there will be a reserve
to call on in other localities.
About the next most useful thing to
do is to gather up all old materials
that can be used to make surgical
dressing, and have them thoroughly
washed. These materials may be
shipped to the National Surgical Dress
ings Committee, at 299 Fifth avenue,
New York city. In old materials the
committee asks for linen and cotton,
blankets and spreads, sheets and pill
low cases, tableclOths and napkins,
towels and underclothing. This COM
mittee is thoroughly organized for war
relief and is engaged in making a va
riety of surgical dressings out of old
and new materials. Many cities and
towns have subcommittee who gather
and forward donations to headquar-
ters. Over 1000 hospitals are served
on the continent and over 100000
dressings have been shipped to them.
Women who have the leisure, may
organize subcommittee in communi-
ties that have none. The national
committee welcomes the names of peo-
pie who might be interested in form
Ing subcommittee Volunteer work
ers make up old and new materials
Into surgical dressings and all other
work is donated, so that the real spir-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
From Checked ToMeIinu.

Diverted from it's purpose, taken
from the duty of drying fragile china
and crystal-clear glass, red and white
check toweling makes charming
aprons and caps for kitchen wear. A
straight piece of toweling about 56
inches long is cut so as to slip on over
the head. 1t ends at the waistline
in the back where it is gathered into
a band the ends of which fasten
around to the front. ButtOnholing in
red finishes the neck and the lower
edge. A simple design is worked in
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

A marked feature of the new collec-
tions In Paris is two-toned dresses In
exquisite colors, says a fashion CORE
spondent. Yellow and blue, orange
and "tete de negre." beige and blue,
and, Of course, black and white, are
the favorite combinations. A model OF
''tete de negre" charmeuse has a vel.
low crepe blouse. A broad yellow belt
embroidered In 'tete de negre" shows
a little below the short jacket of char.
meuse. These broad belts are another
hovel fenture. They are about six OF
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

windows in an outside wall, there is no
possibility Of its being dark and if the
doors are opened between it and the
screened porch, the room will be thor
oughly ventilated. When the combina-
ton is used in the first method sug-
gested, however, this is a most excel
lent feature.
Everyone will easily recognize the
good qualities Of house of this type
and, as has been already said, if there
were more Of these houses carefully
built and well taken care of in almost
any of the towns in the country, it
would result in very much improved
appearance of the communities af.
fected,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Lien of Lonu Standing.

One English silver penny an acre
each year since the days of William
Penn has been discovered to be stand
ing as a lien against a tract of 70
acres near Media, Pa. The penny a
year was ground rent provided for
by Penn in the grant of the property
in 1855. The county court has been
asked to dissolve the lien.