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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Xanfen.

Xanten is little old German city
on the lower Rhine, close to the boun-
dary of the Netherlands. 1t is the site
of one of the most curious cathedrals
in the world. The cathedral, in fact,
seems to be Xanten's sole reason for
existence. 1t has given the town it's
name, and whatever of reputation it
may have. The cathedral in turn takes
its name and its fame from the some
what grisly contents it houses-the
bones of $50 holy men and martyrs,
carefully collected by the mother of
an emperor. 1t is storehouse crowd
ed with the bones of Subsistence
Santen, or Xanten.
The little city lies in fiat plain, of
the sort that makes up the whole of
the Netherlands, the Low Countries,
to which the region belongs in almost
everything but political affiliation. The
Rhine here is a sullen murky stream,
almost an arm of an inland sea, lashed
by storms that whip in cold and gray
clouded from the German ocean. The
two spires of Xanten cathedral arise
from the flatness like twin exclamation
points, like the concrete protest of
| their builders against the monotony
of the landscape.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
TO BUILD ROADS IN CHINA
@.mericans to Run Railways and De-
VeIop Country Engineers Begin
Survey Work.

American engineers have begun the
which are to be built in China BY the
Stems Carey Railway and Canal COM
pany, an American organization
financed by the American Information
al corporation.
The lines upon which the surveyors
are working are in central and south
China. One of the lines extends from
Chuchow in Human province south
through Hengchowfu and Yungchowfu
in the same province to Kweilin in
Kwangsi province, then southwest to
Liuchowfu and Manning in the same
Province, then southeast to Yamchow,
or Chinchow, in Kwangtung province,
a port on the Gulf of Tongking. This
route is about 800 miles long.
The other line upon which the en-
gineers are working runs in general
east and west directions. It starts at
Chowkiakow, in Human province, and
extends through Nanyangfu in the
same province to Hsiangyanfu in
Hupeh province. The latter city is an
important commercial point on the
Han river, which drains a very fertile
valley well developed agriculturally.
Although this line is only 300 miles
10 length, it is regarded as an especial
ly valuable route because it extends
through a rich, level country offering
few engineering difficulties and so fer
tile and populous that the railway will
doubtless pay as soon as it is put into
operation. Actual construction work
will probably be begun on this line In
short time, and it will doubtless be
the first part of the new American rail-
ways opened to traffic.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Laar+u Annetites of Birds

It is interesting to observe that hun
gry birds-and birds are hungry all
the time-are not content with full
stomachs, but after stuffing the stom-
ach until it will hold no more, they eat
until the crop or gullet also is cram
med. 1t is an undisputed fact that
birds have healthy appetites. To show
the astonishing capacity of birds
stomach, and to reveal the indebted
ness of man to birds for the destruc-
ton of noxious insects, it is often the
case that stomach will contain two
or three times as much material as the
stomach should seem normally to hold.
This is proved by the reports from
examinations made by the assistants
of the biological survey. A bank swal-
low in Texas devoured 6S cotton boil
weevils, one of the worst insect pests
that ever invaded the United States.
A night hawk had eaten $40 grasshop-
pers, 50 bugs, three beetles, two wasps
and a spider.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

though there were many inquests at
the bridge. The cause of the failure
was clear. 1t was recognized by every"
one, whose opinion was worth consld-
ering, that the disaster had resulted
from a mistake which any engineer
could have made. AS a matter OF fact
there was no experience to guide the
designers. There never had been such
a bridge before Certain elements OF
empiricism had to enter into their cal
culations They had made the plan
after their best judgment and it had
failed. They could be blamed, even
vilified as they were in the press, but
that was the extent of their punish
ment.
The bitter weight of censure fell en-
tirely upon Bertram Meade His ruin
as an engineer was immediate and abb
solute. He was the scapegoat. No one
had any good to say of him except Rod
ney, who fought valiantly for his friend
and classmate, at least striving to
mitigate the censure by pointing out
the quick and ready acknowledgment
VI luG 6IIOI NulCIi nave DCCA
ascribed to the dead man without fear
of contradiction.
An effort was made by competitors
and stock spectators to ruin the Mart
let Bridge company. By throwing into
the gap their private fortunes to the
last dollar and by herculean work on
the part of their friends, the directors
saved the Martlet company, although
it's losses were tremendous and almost
insupportable, not only in money, but
in prestige and reputation. Colonel
Illingworth came out of the struggle
older and grayer than ever. The terrific
combat had left him almost broken for
time and his daughter saw that it
was not possible even to mention Bert
ram Meade to him, then.
The funeral of the great engineer
had been strictly private. Only his
confreres, men who stood high in
scientific circles, certain people for
whom he had made great and success
full designs, a few others whose ties
were personal, had been invited to the
house for the services. The interment
was in the little Connecticut town of
Milford, in which the older Meade had
been born, and from which he had gone
forth as boy to conquer the world.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
CHAPTER TX.
The Unaccepted Remuneration.


The doctor and the officers of the
law entered the outer office. In spite
of the brave words that had been
spoken by the woman, the man could
only see a long parting and an uncer-
tain future. He realized it the more
when old Colonel Illingworth entered
the room in the wake of the others.
After he had recovered himself he had
hurried to the station in time to catch
the next train and had come to New
York, realizing at once where his
daughter must have gone.
''My father is dead" said Meade as
the doctor and the officers of the law
examined the body of the old man.
The son had eyes for no one but the
old colonel. "The failure of the bridge
has broken his heart; my failure, I'd
better say"
81 understand" said Illingworth. "He
is fortunate. ] would rather have died
than have seen any son of mine
forced to confess criminal incompe-
tency like yours"
Father" said the girl with reso-
own. 81 can't hear you speak this way,
and will not
do you go with him or do you not?
thundered the colonel.
1t was Meade who answered for her.
"She goes with you. 1 love her and
she loves me, but 1 won't drag her
down in my ruin"
81 am glad to see honor and decency
are in you STILL" said the colonel, "even
if you are incompetent"
"If you say another word to him 1
will never go with you as long as 1
live" flashed out Helen Illingworth. !.
81 deserve all that he can say. Your
duty is with him. Good-by," said
Meade.
"And shall see you again?
"Of course. Now you must go with
your father"
Helen nlingworth turned to the colo
mel.
me, not because"
Whatever the reason" said the old
soldier, ''yOu CO." He paused a mo-
ment, looking from the dead man to
the living one. Meade" he exclaimed
at last, 81 am sorry for your father, /
am sorry for you. Good-by, and |
never want to see you or hear of you
| again. Come, Helen"
The woman stretched out her hand
toward her lover as her father took
her by the arm. Meade looked at her a
| moment and then turned away DELHI
erately as if to mark the final sever.
| ance.
With bent head and beating heart
| she followed her father out of the
room. There he had to fight off the
reporters. He denied that his dauph.
| ter was going to marry young Meade
She strove to speak and he strove tc
force her to be quiet. In the end She
had her way.
"At Mr.. Meade's own request" she
said finally, "our engagement has beer
broken off. Personally l consider INV
self as much bound as ever, but iy
Difference to his wishes and to nv fa
| TIERS"
"Have you said enOugh?' roared tb.
colonel, losing all control of himself a
last. "No, 1 will not be questioned o.
interrupted another minute. Come"
He almost dragged the girl from th,
room.
Within the private office the pby
sician said that everything pointed to ,
heart lesion, but only an autopsy woul,
absolutely determine it. Meanwhile tn
law would have to take charge of tn
body temporarily. 1t was late at nigh
before Bertram Meade and old Shurt
lift were left alone. Carefully seein
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
4 CH|LD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a.
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" motheg insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found.
ed. Their tender little 'insides'' are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli.
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
CHAPTER VII.-continued.

-|.A II tH -b--
"I haven't lost any confidence, sir.
We all make mistakes. made one,
you know, and you took me up"
tits too late for anybody to take
me up. Men can't make mistakes at
my age. No more of that. We have
still one thing to do, set the boy right
before the world"
"But II were your son, sir, said
the secretary. "rather than see you
ruined I would take the blame on my
self. He can live it down."
'But he is not to blame. On the
contrary, he was right, and l was
wrong. Here, Shurtliff, is his own let
ter. You know It; you saw him give
II TO me. You heard the conversation,
and have written out little account
explaining II. stating that l made light
of his protests, acknowledging that he
was right aud was wrong, taking the
whole blame upon myself. He will be
back here tonight. am sure. intend
ed to give tt to him."
"Oh, don't do that. Mr.. Meade"
The telephone bell rang.
"The bridge I" clamored the insistent
bell.
Staggering almost like a drunken
man, Shurtllff left his place by the
door, reached his thin hand out and
lifted up the telephone, it's bell vibrat-
ing, 1t seemed, with angry, venomous
persistence through the quiet room.
'It's a telegram" he whispered.
"Yes, this is Mr. Meade's private sec
retnry. Go on" he answered into the
mouthpiece Of the telephone.
There was another moment Of ghast-
ly silence while he took the message.
IT was typical of Shurtlif's character
that In spite of the horrible agitation
that filed him, he put the instrument
down carefully on the desk, method
ically hanging up the receiver before
he turned to face the other man. He
spoke deprecatingly. No woman could
exceed the tenderness he managed to
infuse into his ordinarily dry, emotion
less voice.
"The bridge is In the river, SIR"
"Of course any more"
4AbOOtA- tAAA OhC anu AAl ~
men with It."
"Oh, my GodT said the old man.
He staggered forward. Shurtliff
caught him and helped him down into
the big chair before the desk. The
news had been discounted in his mind,
still some kind of hope had fingered
there. Now 1t was over.
1--WE must wire Martlet," he gasped
out.
'The telegraph office said the mes
sage was addressed to you and Mart
let, so they have got the news, sir"
1T won't be too late for the last edi-
ltions Of the evening papers, either"
said the old man. "Shurtliff, / was
going TO give these documents to the
boy when he got back, but want them
to appear simultaneously with the
news of the failure Of the bridge
Walt" He seized the pen and signed
= his name to the brief letter Of excul.
patton.
The writing in the body of the doc.
ument was weak and feeble, the sigma
ture strong and bold. He gathered
the papers up loosely.
Here" he said, "I want you to take
them to a newspaper-the Gazette
that will be certain to issue an extra
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
of the pronoun as he pointed at Meade.

of the pronOun as he pointed at Meade.
Helen Illingworth turned to her lover
again. She was quieter now.
81 know that neither of you is telling
the truth" she said. Lying for a
great cause, lying in splendid self-sac-
ritice. You are running yourself for
your fathers name and he is abetting.
Why? 1t can't make any difference to
him now. But it makes great differ
ence to me. Have you thought of that? ?
I'm going to marry you anyway. Only
tell me the truth, Bert. By our love l
ask you. If you want me to keep your
secret I'll do it. But if you won't tell
me I'll get that evidence, l will find
out the truth, and then l shall publish
it to the whole world and then"
"And you would marry me then?''
asked Meade, swept away by this pro-
| found pleading.
81 will marry you now, instantly, at
any time" answered the girl. Indeed
you need me. Guilty or innocent, l am
yours and you are mine"
'Listen,' protested the engineer
nothing will ever relieve me of the
blame, of the shame, of the disgrace OF
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

that no one was present in the suite
of offices Meade turned to Shurtliff.
"Get me that memorandum I wrote
to my father. You know where. he kent
it"
Yes, sir, separate from the other
papers concerning the international. in
the third compartment" He turned
the big safe door slowly. The third
compartment was empty. 'It's gone"
he said.
Meade went to the safe, a small one,
and examined it carefully and fruitless-
1y. Ills letter was not there with the
other papers, where it should have
been if it were in existence. It was
not anywhere.
Father told me he was going to de-
stroy it, but I rather thought he was
keeping it to have some fun with me
when the bridge was completed" he
said at last
Eyes, sir, that was his intention. Tn
fact, 1 know he did not destroy it at
first. He told me to file it with the
plans. He must have destroyed ii
later. l haven't looked in this COM
partment for weeks"
I'll never forget the lie you told to
back me up, Shurtliff l can see you
loved him as much as l."
mo one will ever know the truth
from ME, sir. You saved your fathers
name and fame"
Il think we had better search the
office now. 1 wouldn't have that paper
come to life for the world" said Meade
Shurtliff was the most orderly OF
men. The care of the old engineers S
papers and other arrangements had de,
vOlved upon him. The search was soon
completed.
81 guess he must have destroyed it,
said the young man, "but to be sure
will examine his private papers a!
home. Good night. You will be going
yourself?"
I'm u few minutes, sir"
Come to me in the morning after
the autopsy and we will arrange fol-
the funeral" said the younger man as
he left the office.
Shurtliff waited until his footsteps
died away in the hall. He waited IN
til he heard the clang of the elevator
| gate. Even then he was not sure. HI
got up and in his catlike way opened
the door of the Office and peered dow1
the hall. 1t was empty. He stood il
the door waiting, while the night ele
vator made several trips up and dowI
without pausing at that floor. He sa
down at the dead mans desk. From hi
pocket he drew forth a packet of pa
pers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Her First Thought.

The other day lady was knocked
down in Regent street by a horse, but
happily escaped with few scratches.
A gentleman rescued her and said ::
"Can 1 get you anything?"
She (much out of breath and gasp
ing with nt)-Oh-olt-can
you kindly get me
He-Some brandy?
She-No-not drink-some safety
pins. 1 feel I'm falling all to pieces
London Times.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
MEN WHO TRAVELLED CIRCUIT
Not the Least Famous Of Noted
Preachers Was Lorenzo Dow
Cautious in LoVemaking.
There were no legal proceedings, al

MANY were the famous characters
nroduced on the circuits of early days,
SAYS Mr.. Arthur w. Spaulding in "Ihe
Men of the Mountains"-men fearless
in danger, unwearying in labor, endur-
ing in privation, powerful in exhorta-
ton. ready in wit, and often prepared
to use physical as well as spiritual
muscle in their combats with the devil
and his human agents.
Among the most interesting OF them
was Lorenzo Dow, a rowing preacher
whose work was not confined to the
mountains or the frontier; for although
he labored from the high peaks OF
North Carolina to the banks of the
Mississippi and from Georgia to Can
ada. he was well known also along the
Atlantic coast, and even in England
and Ireland. Restless and eager, he
continually travelled; nor would he
marry until he had found a young
woman who would promise that she
would spare him from home twelve
months out of thirteen.
His proposal of marriage, a letter
that is, I think, unique in the dellD-
Grafton and caution with which it ap'
proaches the subject, ran as follows
eff l am preserved, about year
and a half from now am in hopes OF
seeing this northern country again
and if during this time you live and
remain single, and find no one that
YOU like better than you do me, and
would be willing to give me up twelve
months out of thirteen, or three years
out of four, to travel, and that in for
eign lands, and never say. Do not &C
to your appointment, etc.-for If you
should stand in the way, should pray
to God to remove you, which believe
he would answer-and if find no one
that 1 like better than do you, per
haps something further may be said
upon that subject. ct."-Youth's Com
paniOn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
CHAPTER VIII.
For the Father


Two and One-half hours later a
group Of anxious reporters, clustered
at the door Of the Uplift building, were
galvanized into life by the arrival of a
taxicab. Out Of it leaped Bertram
Meade. He was recognized instantly.
"You know about the bridge.
Meade7' asked one, forcing his way
through the crowd, which broke into 4
sudden clamor Of questioning.
Meade nodded. He recognized the
speaker, their hands met. This was a
man Of his own age named Rodney.
who had been Meade's classmate at
cambridge, his devoted friend there
after. Instead Of active practice, he
had chosen to become a writer on sci
entlfic subjects and was there as a
representative Of the Engineering
EnHEs. There were sympathy and af-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
How to Kill Ants.

Ants may be driven away by taking
a handful of tansy leaves, broken into
pieces and dropped into boiling water.
Dip a brush into this and wash where
the ants frequent. Do not let the steam
get near your eyes, as it is extremely
painful. Another recipe is: Mix one
teaspoonful of tartar emetic and one
teaspoonful of sugar and place on the
floor. A sure remedy for red ants is
hot alum water, in proportions of two
pounds of alum to three quarts of wa
ter. Apply to crevices thoroughly.
Ants on the lawn may be killed by STIR
ring up the holes and pouring in kero-
sene and hot water.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Puzzled Younnster.

Our grocery mans delivery boy is
always accompanied on Saturday by
his younger brother, who in looks is
exactly like, his older brother. The
younger one always brought in our
groceries. but one Saturday he was
out of town and the oldest boy had to
come in. Ffve-year-old Marian looked
for few seconds at him with a puz-
zled face, and then exclaimed: "Say,
did you growed up?"-Chicago Trib-
une
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Good Way to Test Diamonds

Suspected diamonds are frequently
tested by placing them between two
coins and pressing hard with the
fingers. 1t is said to be impossible to
make the smallest impression on a real
diamond, but, in the case Of a paste
article, the edges may be crushed. The
effect can be discerned by a critical
examination with a lens.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
BUT Hoopskirts Have Gone.

At Ann Arbor, Mich, workmen re-
Gently repaired the outside stairs of
old University hall. The building was
constructed in the seventies, and COM
plaint was made at that time that the
stairway was too narrow to permit the
goods to pasg comfortably, as the era
of the hoopskirts was on them. The
stairway, though rebuilt, Is as narrow
as the original paSsaGeWay.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
S00THES ITCHING ScALPs
And Prevents Falling Hair Do Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots of dan
5ruff and itching with Cutieura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty Of Soap. Cultivate the use Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cutieura, Dept. Z.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
"He VIII Point Out Some Way"

this. But l am a man. | have youth
still, and strength and inspiration. In
til 1 can hold up my head among men
l am nothing to you and you are Free"
There was finality in his tone
which the woman recognized. She
could as well break it down as batter
q stone wall with her naked fist. She
looked at him a long time
every well" she said at last, unless
I shall be your wife shall be the wife
of no man. I shall wait confident in
the hope that there is just God, and
that he will point out some way
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23
Could Tell Him That.

Client-'How much will your opin-
ion be worth in this ease?" Lawyer
at am too modest to say. But can
tell you what I'm going to charge you" !"
Boston Transcript.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

If it is too late for the last edition.
] want this letter Of his with mine to
go side by side with the news. There
must not be a moment of uncertainty
about it"
"Mr. Meade, for Gods sake-"
"Don't stop to argue with me now.
Take a taxi and get there as quickly as
you can. You are carrying my honor,
and my sons reputation. Co."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

Electrical devices for transmitting
photographs by wire have reached such
a stage of perfection in Europe that
pictures have been sent 600 miles.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

Always look on the bright side of
things and if you are going to invest
your coin therein, look on both sides.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

The Satsuma orange raising indus
try has been introduced into Alabama
and Georgia.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-23

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and boWels.-Adv.