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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
NOT MAKING FAIR BARGAIN
She Expected Hubby to Have All Pos
sibIe Virtues, But Forgot to
Take Stock of Her Own.

'What kind of man are you going
to marry" asked earnest, dark-haired
Margaret Ellis.
Her friend Vivian raised her golden
head 81 want the man marry to be
entertaining, to be high in his profess
sion, to have money, or the hope Of
getting 1.-THE kind Of man that every
one is anxious to know. That kind
could make me happy. Just any man
wouldn't do. I couldn't marry just
any man."
Grandmother Ellis looked up from
her crochet. A quizzical look crept
into her gray eyes as they rested on
Vivian's attractive face. Then she
folded her capable hands in her lap
and said:
"Can you cook, Vivian?"
"Why, yes, little. can make
mayonnaise, cake and-and fudge"
she answered, looking puzzled over
the seeming irrelevancy of the ques.
ton.
"Can you sew?"
"No; but I can embroider."
81 see. Of course you can keep
house|
"No, Mrs. Ellis, cannot. The maid
does that at our house."
II see, I see," mused grandmother,
She gazed out of the window for a
minute, and when she looked back
her eyes were very kind.
eyes, my dear, you expect to marry
someone who has used his time well
in making a successful man of him.
self. He must be so well trained that
he will make no mistakes that might
cause you discomfort or unhappiness
He must stand the strain Of the long
days, and the responsibility not only
Of his work but of his own family
and then be entertaining.
ST wonder often whether women
realize just what that means. You
on the contrary, know nothing of your
business of being wife. You enter
on the biggest job in life without
| training. You will learn in time, per
haps. but at the expense of his COM
fort and your own. The petted doll
way of homemaking is marked with
tears and regret. Do you think it is
quite fair to ask so much and give sc
little?"
AS Grandmother Ellis talked a f1usf
had risen to Vivian's face, but plenty
of sense lay behind her beauty. She
drew long breath.
"Thank you, Mrs. Ellis" she said
sincerely. 81 have never thought the
thing out before. You have given me
something that l shall profit by
Youths Companion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

sought by the greatest men. Thomas
Jefferson, John and Samuel Adams
and others Of the great spirits of that
day were among her correspondents.
Her home was the rendezvous of much
company, and she herself said: "By
the Plymouth fireside were many po-
litical plans discussed and digested."
Elizabeth Schuyler entered warmly
into her husbands plans and sympa-
thies when she became the wife of
Alexander Hamilton; and Susan Liv-
ingston, the eldest daughter of Will
liam Livingston, governor of New Jer-
sey at the time of the Revolution, is
credited with two strategic moves
against the enemy which might have
done credit to the cleverest daughter
trained in camp life today.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
Lafayette's. Second Visit.

To realize how deeply Lafayette i'm
pressed his personality on the United
States it is necessary for one to re-
fresh his memory concerning the his
tory of that very extensive pilgrimage
which the marquis made here on his
second visit. He and his son reached
these shores on the packet Cadmus
on August 16, 1924. The vessel came
to anchor off Staten island and as the
cable was paid out there appeared a
rainbow whose end seemed to fall on
Fort Lafayette, just out from the
Brooklyn shore of the slender strait
which forms the entrance of New
York harbOr.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
NOTHING New Under Sun,

The strings of blue beads that the
modern girl dons to ward off bronchitis
are merely new versions of the strings
of blue beads worn in Egypt 1900 years
before Christ to keep diseases Of the
chest at bay, says a writer in the Phil
adelphia North American. The tiny
sealed bottle Of mercury which she
carried to ward off rheumatics had its
prototype in bottles of a strange elixir
used in India 80 centuries and more
aun
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
Carrier Pigeons Still Used.

Even to day, when airplanes and
wireless play conspicuous role, car
rier pigeons play their part as well.
Filters can be shot down, and wireless
messages might be taken Up by enemy
operators. The pigeon, in many cases,
is the safest carrier, for seldom the
bird is shot down. AS a rule four or
five pigeons are sent off with the same
message, to make sure that at least
one will reach its destination.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

the porch. and didn't venture out for
days. Even your best friend, your
dog, seemed to suspect something, and
was glad when all the noise was over.
There were ''kings" and queens" in
the lunches of firecrackers then. The
"kings." if we remember right, were
green, and the queens" yellow. They
were supposed to explode with a some
what louder bang than the mere pri-
Yates. which were red. But there were
disappointments in every pack, and for
days afterward the burnt marks on the
porch and sidewalk testified to the "cat
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

and dog fights" which had been made
by the ''sizzers."
Then, at night, there were real fire.
showering consultations Of colored
fire, skyrockets that painted the heav-
ems, and pinwheels that we're fiery glo-
ries.
Possibly you can also remember the
hosecoupling contests, the potato
races and the reading of the Declara-
ton of Independence by the local con-
gresham. As Briggs would put it,
those were the days of real sport.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
LAFAYETTE.

The lily-hngered native OF Auvergne,
Marie. Jean, Paul, etc, Lafayette;
castle-born aristocrat could spurn
All luxury, and that without regret
The boy" CORVALLIS sneered when first
he faced him;
But did not linger when the F'renchman
chased him.
or tyrants and of tyranny the foe.
} Yet serving not the mob, his course he
set;
A warm heart beat beneath his lace
Jabot;
The lessonf Write II In our catechlsm:
mo class monopoiizes patriotism"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
DAYS OF REAL CELEBRATION
Writer Draws on Memory for Pleasing
RecoIlections of Some "GIori-
Gus Fourths."

The glorious Fourth isn't what It
once was. Do you remember when you
tied a string to your great toe, con-
Meeting it with the corresponding toe
of your chum across the street? There
was no chance of sleeping late that
morning. At dawn the fusillade began.
The family cat took refuge underneath
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because cutieura Quickly Removes
Them-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring gently smea1
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
Two Brilliant Women.

Then there was Lady Washington's
brilliant friend, Mercy Warren, who
warmly espoused the cause of her
country, and whose letters Of cheer to
her husband on the field sustained
him, while her dissertations upon poll
tics Of the time made her opinions
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
A Real Providence,

Mr.. Younghusband reached home
late for dinner.
81 got pinched for speeding on the
way home" he explained, rather
sheepishly. "Have to appear tomor-
row morning and get ten dollars or
fifteen days."
Mrs. Younghusband fervently clap
ped two blistered little hands. "What
a Providence!" she cried, devoutly.
"You must take the fifteen days, John
The cook has just left !"-Harper
Magazine.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
Where He Beat "Dizzy."

When Disraeli was prime minister
of England a good-looking young man
applied to him for a government posi-
ton. 81 know, SIR" said the appli-
cant, wistfuIIy, chow little 1 know"
Dear me-" said Disraeli, "as much as
that? 1 haven't got half that distance
vet"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
Indicative Signs.

eHow do slackers act, ma?"
Like your pa does when he sees it
is coming time to take up the car
pets"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

The pastor rose; the prayer was strong;
The psalm Was Warrior David's song;
The tert, fen short mords of might
'T'he Lord of Hosts shalt arm the right"
He spoke of sOrongs too long endured,
OF sacred rights to be secured;
Then from his patriot tongue of flame
The startling aUords for Freedom came.
The stirring sentences he spake
CompelPd the heart to gIow or quake,
And, rising ON his themes broad wing.
And grGsping in his nervous hand
The imaginary battIe-brand,
In face of death he dared to fling
Defiance to tyrant king.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

Be it ever so humble, an American
home is big enough to fly flag.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

A mans soul is the measure of his
usefulness
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29

A great man is seldom taken at his
true value, but lots of others pass cur
rent for more than they are worth.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-29
THE RISING
By THOMAS BUCHANAN READ

DUT Of the North the wild rsws came,
[ Far flashing on its Dings of flame,
Swift as the boreaI light wkich flies
At midnight through the startled skies.
And there acas tun,uH in the air,
The flies Shr5U note, the drums loud beat,
And through the aDiId land everywhere
The anSiUering tread of hurryinq feet,
While the first oath of Freedoms qun =
Came on the blast from Lexington;
And Concord, reused, no longer tame,
Forgot her old baptisnaaJ name,
Made bare her patriot arm of power,
And sweIPd the discord of the hour.
81
Within its shade of elm and oak
The church of Berkeley Manor stood;
There Sunday found the rural folk,
And some esteem'd of gentle blood.
In vGin their feet with lettering tread
Pass'd mid the graves where rank is naught;
All could not read the lesson taught
In that republic of the dead.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
NORTH EASTON

Andrew Stevenson Of Grand Rapids
came to his mothers, Mrs. A. H.
Guernsey, and returned home Sunday
accompanied by his wife and five chill
dren, who have been visiting the
Guernseys for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Rowley of Or
leans were guests for couple of days
last week at Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Guernsey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Vance and moth
er entertained company from Pewa-
mo last week.
Mrs. Rob Forman of Ionia was a
guests for a few days of her niece
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Ward, last week.
Mrs. Sarah Moon was a Saturday
night and Sunday guests of Hattie
Dorsey and son, Grover.
Will Lord, while picking cherries,
fell from the tree and was hurt quite
badly.
Mrs. Ben Penny went to Belding
last Monday to see her sister, Mrs.
w. Wood, who is seriously ill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
Wonder Crop" of Michigan
Rosen Rye Yields Heavy

Every now and then there flashes
across the country the story of a
wonder" crop in the ungarnished
language of the land, is a plant
prodigy supposed to be capable of
producing more food to the acre than
experience has taught the farmer to
expect. A few years ago the spine
less cactus" meant to make the des
ert bloom, was hailed as one of these.
More recently alfalfa has been listed
in this class. And to these Michi-
is variety of rye developed by Prof.
the Michigan Agricultural college,
which is being spoken of this season
by official inspectors as "the most
spectacular grain crop of the year in
Michigan"
Rosen promises to double Michi-
gan's rye yield. The average crop of
common Michigan rye runs about 10
bushels to the acre. The common
yield of Rosen rye, as reported by
authorized crop inspectors of the
Michigan Agricultural college, is 80
bushels to the acre, and on many
farms where it is being tried out in
Michigan, it is returning 35 TO 40
bushels. 1t is a strain of grain,
which under official test, covering
number of years, has proved that it
will produce twice as many bushels
on a given area as any common rye
grown in the state. 1t opens a way
to doubling Michigan's rye yield
without the employing of an addi-
tional farm hands or the blowing of
another acre of sod.
AS a general thing, the men engage
ed in scientific and extension work
are prone to be overly reticent in
making claims, for any crop, but they
have cast off some Of their reserve in
the case of Rosen. Rosen has offici-
ally been described as Spectacular"
This is what a Michigan agricul-
tural college bulletin says about it:
"Of all the valuable pedigreed
grain developed by the Michigan
Agricultural college, Rosen rye has
been the most spectacular in its per-
Torrance. Rosen rye practically
doubles the yield Of common rye
where conditions are equal.
"Any farmer who grows rye,
knows that, taking the average pro-
duction year in and year out, Is
bushels is about all he can expect and
when he harvests 20 bushels per acre
he is getting an exceptionally good
crop Of common rye. But any farm
err who has had experience with
Rosen rye will agree that he is get
ting a small yield for this variety
when his crop doesn't do better than
20 bushels per acre.
"There are several thousand acres
of Rosen rye in the state this year
and the pure variety is going to
average close to 30 bushels per acre.
A field each in Branch, Jackson and
Ingham counties, which have been in
spected, give promise to 35 and 40
bushels per acre. And this is not at
all surprising, for such yields have
frequently been obtained in the last
five years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01

RYE has bad reputation in some
sections of the state, and many
farmers declare in fact that they
would not sow a kernel of it. 1t is
not the purpose Of this article, how
ever, to convince such people that
they should grow rye. But the fact
remains, nevertheless that there are
large acreas in the state better
adapted to rye than wheat, and fur
Their, the former fits better into the
rotations best adapted to some soils,
such as those of the light, sandy
type. For these Rosen rye is an
ideal crop.
"Rosen rye was first distributed in
small amounts in 1912, and without
exception wherever the pure variety
has been tried it has replaced all
others. AS with corn, rye cross-fer-
tiles easily. This is not generally
understood and in majority of cases
where Rosen has been obtained in
limited amount and sown beside COM
mon rye, the results have been bad.
While there probably will be no diff
ference in the yield the first year,
the effects have become plainly ap-
parent during the year following this
cross in the improperly filled heads
which develop and which are so char
acteristic of common rye.
consequently, Of the $4,000 acres
of so-called Rosen rye in the state,
practically not over five per cent is
really pure Rosen. This crossed
Rosen will undoubtedly be much SUI
perior to common rye, but it will not
compare very favorably with pure
Rosen strain.
"Under the auspices of the Michi-
gan Crop Improvement association,
inspection of Rosen rye is now being
conducted. To pass this inspection
the rye must trace to and give the
field characteristics typical to this
variety. Much of it is falling short
of the requirements, but there will be
several thousand bushels of pure in
spected Rosen rye this year. 1t
should be the duty Of persons who
have anything to do with these crops
to see that every bushel of the pure
variety is used for seed. There will
be nowhere near enough to SOW the
$3.50 acres of rye planted in Michi-
gan last year, but with a variety
available of such outstanding ability
as Rosen, we should rid the state Of
common rye and as soon as possible
replace crosses with sure strains.
Michigan is now first the state in the
union in rye production and if her
farmers take up the growing Of this
improved strain with proper care we
will before long have the people of
all states coming here for a supply
of this seed, which is so far superior
to anything else available in this kind
of grain.
"Chief among the reasons why
Rosen rye outyields all others are its
greater leaf surface, its thicker,
sturdier straw, and above and in
GLIDING all, its long, properly fertliz-
ed and evenly filled heads seldom If
ever found on common rye.
Grow Rosen rye, but for maximum
yield be sure you get seed that Is
pure"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
-CRATTAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bear and son.
Randell of Grand Rapids, visited Ak
II. l.. Brooks Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Matice and Mrs. Klttic
Engle visited at Frank Rowland's
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Osmer is caring for
Mrs. Glenn Smith and little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ocxerberg and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Johnson snen-
Sunday and Monday in Grand Rapids
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Auvor.
A number from here attended the
funeral of Brother Jesse Armstrong
at Cannonsburg Thursday
Regulra meeting of Venus Chapter
O. K. S. will be held Saturday even
ing, August at the Grange hall.
Miss Vivian Steele of Bedding at
tended the social at Burton Part
ridges Thursday evening, and stay
ed over until Friday evening, the
guest of Miss Avis Partridge.
f.. V. Storey and family of Lowell
called on friends here Sunday.
Miss Cassie Madison is spending a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Err
ME Randell of Sparta.
Regular meeting of Venus Chapter
be held this week Thursday evening.
The L. A. S. social will be held
with Mrs. M. Wolfe Thursday, Au-
gust 9. Supper will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Bookey and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bookey visited at
Will jerks Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Donovan were
in Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
spending few days with her son, A.

spending a few days with her son, A.
l.. Sherwood and wife.
Rev. Drew, the Free Methodist
pastor, preached his farewell sermon
Sunday evening.
Word was received from Mrs.
Hiley Warner that they had arrived
at Sterling Colorado safely; We're
comfortably settled in their new
home and were much pleased with the
town and its prospects, but missed
their old friends.
Evelyn Sherwood is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs. l.. j. Wan
del, of Easton.
Regular meeting of the l.. o. T. M.
next Tuesday, August 7. August 8
the l.. O. T.. M. County association
will be held at Smyrna. Let every
member go who possibly can.
Arthur Holland of Ionia spent Sum
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Holland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
OAKFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bowman en-
tertained George and Clifford Green
and their wives of Grand Rapids one
day last week.
The ice cream social at David Sal
yer's netted S27.30.
Word was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Seth Partridge that they have
reached their destination in New
York state and slept in their auto ev-
cry night. 1t rained every day while
they were on the road. They are well
and are enjoying their trip very
much
The fifth annual picnic of the
White Swan Alumni association will
be held in Towers grove, Wabasis
Lake, August 2. Come and meet the
old schoolmates.
Lloyd Stewart of Flint is visiting
his brother, Clarence and family.
The Oakfeld and CORTLAND Pion-
eer picnic will be held at the Court
land Grange hall Saturday, August
IL. A good place to meet the old
friends.
Allen Frye died at his home in
Oakfield Monday morning at two
o'clock, aged eighty-two years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
The ARMY WANTS
COOKS AND BAKERS
ARMY RECRUITING STATION
GRAND RAPIDS. MICH,

July Is, 1917.
In order to obtain cooks and bak-
ers, now needed by the quartermaster
corps of the regular army, Captain
Chas. H. Boice, in charge of the re-
cruiting station at Grand Rapids, re-
Gently sent out calls to all parts Of
Western Michigan. Though about
1000 are NEEDED at once, and assur-
ance has been given that soldiers en-
gagged in this line of work would be
excused from practically all military
duty, there has been comparatively
little response from them who are
qualified to perform this most i'm
portant duty of feeding our army.
Yet, the women are responding,
and if they could be enlisted, the de-
sired number would soon be obtained.
Among other letters Captain Boice
received the following showing how
much patriotic interest some of our
women are taking in the welfare Of
the soldiers:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
white Cloud, Michigan,
July 18th, -917.

Dear Sir:
Il saw advertised in Grand Rap.
IDS paper where you needed cooks and
bakers. Now / want to be in that
number to go to France and cook for
our boys, as / am an expert and can
cook anything.
| am five feet, five inches tall:
weigh 120 pounds; age twenty-four,
and am in good health. Ny parents
are both willing for me to 90 and
both are proud that / want to do
what can.
$50 you see my place is to go and
help. | want so bad to do all in my
power for my own Dear America, and
you can't get the men you need.
Please, write and tell me that I
can go and that my offer will be ac-
cepted. Do not disappoint me-"
Captain Boice has written the
young lady how much the country APP
preciates her offer, but that no enlist
ments can be made of women at this
time, even though men are not re-
spending in the proper numbers.
v. M. Elmore,
Captain u. S. Infantry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-01
USE GRAHAM FLOUR"
SAYS /. Y. MILLER
OF GRAND RAPIDS
PROMINENT FOOD CONSERVA-
ZIONIST BELIEVES 1T WILL
HELP WIN THE WAR

What is nicer after good hard
days work than to sit down to the
table and have plate of steaming,
pulled up, brown graham gems set
before you. 1t fairly makes your
mouth water to think of it.
It's a national duty for every
housewife to economize nowadays.
With nearly everyone of them, it's
question of 'How Can II" Prices
are such that in most all of our
homes we have dropped the fancy la
BILE delicacies, and are making both
ends meet by setting a table with
only necessities. That is the patri-
otto way. Mr.. John Paul Lucas,
Executive Secretary of the North
Carolina Conservation COMMITTEES
gives some facts that will be of in
terest to you, and also give you an
other idea of how to economic.
We are sending armies and battle
ships to France and England, and to
keep the "boys in the trenches" in the
pink of condition we must supply the
food. Besides our own, we must look
after our allies. Shakespeare said,
"The way to a mans heart is
through his stomach" To win the
war we must have our heart in it,
81 lCJ Us uO OuI EIdIc VI
on breadstuffs.
Assistant Secretary Of Agriculture
Carl Vrooman has estimated that if
our roller mills would manufacture
graham flour containing IS per cent
of the wheat grain instead of white
flour containing 70 or 70 per cent of
wheat grain, that it would have the
effect of adding from 65,000,000 to
100000 bushels of wheat to our
production of this crop.
Then the New York Produce Ex-
change comes along with statement
estimating that 150,000,000 bushels
Of wheat would be released for ex-
port TO our allied countries if we will
use corn bread or other corn pro-
ducts instead of wheat bread for
breakfast
Most all Of us would eat corn
bread every noon and graham NUT
fins every evening if we could get
them. The trouble, it seems, is being
able to get graham flour. While we
all know that graham flour becomes
infested with insects if kept too long,
it is a fact that roller mills of our
state grind almost exclusively for
local consumption and that their pro-
duct very seldom would have an OPP
portunity to become stale.
When you buy graham flour also
get some corn meal. Make them
substitutes for white -four. This one
little duty is your part, not only de-
lights your family with the finest
mullins possible to make, but sets
you down as a patriotic housewife
who is doing her bit.
Make every occasion a great occa-
sion, for you never can tell when
someone may be taking your measure
for a larger place.