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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
The Broccoli Plant.


If the man who succeeds in grow
ing two blades of grass where only one
grew before is one of the greatest
benefactors of mankind, what shall be
said of him who is able to produce six
or eight heads of the cabbagelike broc-
coli where only one grew previously,
and, what is more, has made the plant
a perennial?
That is what an English horticultur-
ist recently achieved. A writer in
Chambers Journal tells of one Of these
new plants from which the grower cut
fifteen heads six or seven inches in
diameter.
The broccoli should be of inestimable
value to the small gardener, especially
if he happens to have an odd corner
where he can let the plants grow undis-'
turbed. Once they become established
they assume the proportions of young
bushes, and throw out their heads in
all directions. They demand very lit
tie wedding; and as their roots thrust
themselves deep into the soil, they are
not appreciably affected by dry wealth
er. In the spring, as soon as the shoots
begin to run, the plant needs some
thinning; but there is no waste, for the
shoots when cooked form an appetizing
dish of the flavor of asparagus.
The fact that to cut q massive
heads from a dozen plants is no un-
usual achievement gives an idea of the
prolific yield of this novelty among
cabbages.-Youth's Companion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
BIG STRIKE IN BERLIN
MUNITION PLANTS AFFECTED,
.TAGEBLATT SAYS, THOUGH
OFFICIALLY DENIED.
SOME WINDOWS SMASHED
Soldiers and Police Guard Imperial
Castle Beset by Great Crowd
Women Most Bitter in Query Over
Rations-Paper Sees Peace Demand.

Copenhagen, April 20.-The number
OF strikers in Berlin is placed in even
the semi-official report at 125,000, and
is distributed, according to the Tage-
blatt, through machine works, some
electrical establishments, and part Of
the munitiOn plants. The Tageblatt's
statement is interesting in view of a
dispatch from the official news bureau
denying that munition factories are af
fected. The Tageblatt says, however,
that the great munition industry at
Spandau has not been involved.
Reports in all the Berlin newspa
pers which have arrived agree in say
ing that most of the demonstrators
were orderly, although roughs resort
ed to occasional window breaking in
Unter den Linden, Friedrich and Leip-
zig streets and other central thorough
| fares.
Soldiers as well as police were used
in cordons thrown about Inter den
Linden and the imperial castle. Great
crowds gathered in the neighborhood
OF the castle during the day and the
temper of the crowd, especially the
women, is described as extremely bit
ter.
The strikers denounced the farmers,
the wholesalers and the government in
equal measure for responsibility for
the food situation. Even socialist
leaders that opposed the strike made
1t evident to the authorities that fur
ther curtailment of rations from any
cause could not be borne.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
GERMANY HITS FIRST
U-BOAT ATTACKS AMERICAN DE-
STRoYER SMITH.
U. S. Vessel Escapes Damage When
Torpedo Misses Target Thirty
Yards-Blockade Seen.

Washington, April 19.-American pa
troll ships are sweeping the North At
lantic coast of the United States in
an effort to locate and destroy the Ger
man submarine which fired torpedo
at the United States destroyer Smith.
The presence Of enemy submersibles
in American waters indicates that the
threatened German submarine block
ade of American Atlantic ports has
begun.
This announcement was made on
Tuesday at the navy department:
Reported from Fire Island lightship
to the naval stations at Boston and
New York at 3 80 a. m, on the 18th,
an enemy. submarine was sighted by
the U. S. S. Smith, running apparently
submerged. Submarine fired torpedo
at the q. s. S. Smith, which missed
her by so yards. The wake of the
torpedo was plainly seen crossing the
bow. Submarine disappeared"
The navy department announced
that the report of the Smiths encoun-
ter had been substantiated by official
investigation.
No further details are available
here.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
GENERAL Won Kissing DEAD
German Governor General of Belgium
Dies-Von ZWehI Named as
Successor.

London, April 20.-Reuter's Amster-
dam correspondent says that, accord
ing to a Brussels dispatch General Won
Bissing, German governor general in
Belgium, died Wednesday evening.
Another dispatch from Amsterdam
says General Won Zwehl has been
named as his temporary successor.
General Won Bissing was appointed
governor general of Belgium in Novem-
Der, 1914, in succession to General Won
der Goltz. He was born in 1914. Gen
eral Won Bissing came into prominence
many times, notably in connection
with the execution of Miss Edith Ca
veil, in frequent clashes with Cardinal
MERCER and in the deportation of Bel
gians.l
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
How,s Your Heart?

It is known that perfectly sound
heart is not necessary to successful
athletics. A heart that is originally
weak will, when properly trained.
sometimes carry man successfully
through a severe athletic contest. New
ertheless, such a heart will not carry
him very far on the Marathon course
against the Grim Reaper.
A careful study made by men who
have been strenuously athletic in early
life shows that the benefits derived
scarcely compensate for the dangers
incurred. 1t appears that athletes are
quite as susceptible to infectious dis
ease as others, and that they die from
heart disease, tuberculosis, typhoid fe-
yer or pneumonia, just as do their less
strenuous brothers.
Feats of strength and endurance are
particularly harmful to young persons
and should be carefully regulated and
supervised in all schools. 1t should be
made a fixed rule that no boy be al
lowed to compete in contests if his
heart gives the least evidence of weak
ness.-EXchange.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
SIX DIE AT INDIANAPOLIS
Flaming Fluid Causes Loss of Life in
Office Building-Twenty Hurt in
Fleeing Blaze.

Indianapolis, April 21.-Six persons
were burned to death on Thursday in
the Colfax office building and apart
ment house on Meridian street, oppo-
site University park. About twenty
panic-stricken persons were injured
slightly in trying to escape. The dead
are: DR.. Martha E. Keller, burned to
death; Harry Rowland, eighteen, en-
ployee of the Cole Motor company
Mrs. Griffin, aged fifty; Miss Leona
Griffin, eighteen, employed at the Hol-
land photo studio; Robert Griffin, four
teen, son of Mrs. Griffin; unidentified
woman. The fire followed an explo-
sion in rooms occupied by a film ex-
change. A streak of what seemed to
be flaming fluid permeated all of the
second floor, catching some of the VIC
tins so they had no chance to escape.
The victims were burned black.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
5000 MACHINE GUNS FOR U. S.
Once Rejected Field Piece Becomes
important Factor in Entente Arm
aments.

Washington, April 20.-Bmergency
orders for 5000 Lewis machine guns
for the army and navy have been
placed by the government, although
the American-made weapon, which
has been the subject of such bitter
controversy, has not been adopted as
the standard light machine gun for
the army.
Tests of the Lewis and other light
weapons will take place May 1, it was
said at the department, as a result
of which a final decision would be
reached. The Lewis gun, once re-
jected by the American government,
has become one of the great factors
of the entente ornaments on the west
ern front.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Don't Complain.

The world is full of complainers.
Some complain of i'll health, many Of
ILL fortune and most of all of i'll luck.
A pound of pluck is worth ton of
luck. It is not a perfect world. Who
is well every day throughout the year
without an ache, a pain or cough?
Who is perfect in physique, in tenn
per. in deed and word and conscience2
What man or woman is without a
weakness or reason at times for mis-
givings or cause at times for repent
ance?
It is a world of foibles, fads and
fanatics. If we were all perfect the
preachers would be needless. Heaven.
would be on earth.
There is comfort in the thought that
the striking differences we find among
men and women make the world at
tractive. If all were alike the mo-
notony would be unbearable.
Think of those things when you feel
like repining over i'll health, i'll fortune,
ill treatment or i'll luck.
Misery loves company and there are
ALWAYS "others. John A. Sleicher, in
Leslie's.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
FEAR RUSS WEAKEN
U. s. AND ALLIES TO PROSECUTE
WAR ALONE.
Weather Now Favors Slavs, but When
Ground Dries Out, Hindenburg
May Advance.

Washington, April 1S.-There is no
longer concealment in official circles
of the apprehension felt over the
progress of events in Russia.
Disquieting news has been reaching
the state department from Petrograd
for some days. 1t backs up the judg-
ment of expert military and naval Off
GERS of all the Russian allies"that the
great country, with it's vast resources
of men and material, cannot be a real
contender against the central powers
in the near future.
The duma government lacks the ele-
ments of strength which are absolute
ly essential for the effective supply of
large armies. Officers no longer have
the control of the men which they pos
sessed under the empire.
The socialists are conducting an ac-
tive propaganda, and in this are aided
and abetted by the German socialists.
There is need of food for the people
and the army, munitions for the army,
and, above all, transportation.
So grave are the problems, so con
stant the intrigues against the govern.
ment, which are in part German in
spired, that the American people and
the allies must prepare for the eventu
ality that the Russian troops will nc
longer be of much service.
That the present government viii
make peace is not believed. 1t may
be driven to extreme lengths, how
ever, to save itself from overthrow.
Fortunately for the Russian armies
the Germans are prevented from max
ing a vigorous offensive, largely be
cause of weather conditions, and tt
a minor extent because of the heav.
attacks which the British and Frencl
are delivering on the west front.
When the weather lets up and tn,
ground becomes dry it is possible Vol
| Findenburg may direct an advance
with Petrograd as the objective.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
MANY NEW PAPER PROCESSES.
Process of De-Inking Old Newspapers.
So They May Be Used Again Has
Been Evolved.

Two of the more recent develop
ments in the crusade to bring down
the high cost of paper have been the
the tests for making newsprint from
old papers and further consideration
Of the subject Of producing fibrous.
pulp from cotton stalks, the Wall
Street Journal states.
A process of de-inking old newsprint
has been evolved by DR.. Thomas Jes-
person of Neenah, Wis. Doctor Jes-
person has invented a solution which
successfully removes the ink from old
paper and bleaches it a pure white.
The ink used in printing newspapers
Is largely constituted of lamp black
and various oils.
Although it has been generally
known for years that chlorine would
accomplish this drinking process, no
attempts, prior to Doctor Jesperson's
experiment, are known to have been
made to introduce this system as a
commercial factor. About 5000 tons
of newsprint are consumed daily in
the United States in the printing of
newspapers. The old papers are gen.
orally sold to paper manufacturers
as old stock. Every paper mill has
number of girls in its employ who
assert the old papers received, and
about three tons daily are thrown
aside. This castoff material is now
used in the manufacture of cheaper
grades of paper, boxboard, etc.
A mill at Neenah has made paper
by reducing such castoff paper to pulp
after it has been bleached. Paper
made by this method, using the de-
linking substance, has been used by
some small newspapers, who report
that it is apparently not different from
the brand-new material. The subject
| of manufacturing pulp for paper from
cotton stalks has come up repeatedly
in the past and has been under con-
| sideration by chemists in Germany as
well as the United States department
of agriculture.
| A meeting was held recently in the
| Office of the state commissioner of ag-
riculture to consider the advisability
of using stalks from Texas cotton
fields for this purpose. Texas annual
ly has about 100000 acres sown to
cotton, and stalks in this area have
an estimated weight of 100000 tons,
which would be available for paper
manufacturing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27

said General Wood, "our men in our
uniform must be at the front. 1t is
no child's play. We shall send living
men and bring them back dead-but
never until this is done shall we fulfill
our duty.
you are now standing behind the
allied lines and behind such forces as
we have afloat. There is long period
of preparation ahead of us, before we
shall be ready to assume our proper
position in the war, and the first step
is to back up the plan for universal
military service. You cannot let some
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
WHITE HOUSE PLANTS
GARDEN TRACT FOR WAR

Washington, April 1S.-Nelson
: P. Webster, White House dis
bursting officer, got from Attor-
{ ney General Gregory the use of
: a half-acre plot Of ground at
{ Madison place and Pennsylvania
avenue for a White House gar
den. Aided by department Of
agriculture wisdom, mules and
tools, he will till the soil. The
product will be given to Wash
ington hospitals. A gatekeeper
will extract a Red Cross tourist
fee and once in while the pres
! ident may get mess of spinach
or a bunch of radishes. The site
is under the shade of the Amer
lean monument to the Marquis
! de Lafayette.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27

to assure their stability to preserve
peace and order within their respec-
tive boundaries, to prepare for the
achievement of the prime object
sought.
German attempts to inaugurate rev.
olutions, such as the rioting in Brazil
indicates, will be met by measures to
aid the government in power and by
concerted effort to prevent the enemy
residents from securing supplies of
munitions.
If by chance control Of a govern
ment should be obtained by prO-Ger-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
| 800 A DAY ARE NOW
ENLISTING IN REGULARS

Washington, April 1S.-Enlist-
ments in the army are at rate
of almost 1900 day, the war
department announced. From
April II to 15 enlistments to-
tailed iii, or 1,434 a day. The
navy shows figures behind those
of the army. Saturday and
Monday, two representative
days. yielded 1,635 in enlist
ments. The marine corps is pro-
ceeding even slower with L. ,947 in
Is days. The navy now has an en-
listed personnel of 71,696, with
in 15,3O4 of it's authorized
strength of $1,000. The marine
corps is now within $500 men of
it's authorized strength of 17,400.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27

mans, the new government will not
be recognized, but the defeated party
will be given every means and every
opportunity to reassert its domi-
nance.
Some discussion of the course to
be pursued has taken place between
the United States and the allied pow
ers. There will be a continuance of
the discussion between Mr.. Balfour,
M. Viviani, representing Great Britain
and France, and Secretary Lansing,
while the foreign missions are in
Washington.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
PLEA FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE
Major General Wood Points Out What
He Considers the Duty Of the
United States.

Boston.-Major General Wood
Epenking at n meeting of the Ameri-
can Cotton Waste Exchange here, said
that the United States would not fulfill
fits duty in this war until It had sent
men to the front. The meeting was
called to raise funds for the Red Cross.
"If we are to be part Of the war;"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
PLAN POOLING OF RESOURCES
Measures Being Taken to Line Up the
Entire Western Hemisphere
Against German Enemy.

Washlngton-Th resources of ev-
cry nation in the western hemisphere
which joins the allied cause will be
concentrated in one grand effort to
defeat Germany.
To governments which have de-
cIared, or will declare, war, money
and other assistance will be furnished
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
DRAFT WILL GET SLACKERS
Men Who Married to Escape Military
Service Will Not Escape,
Says Ruling.

Washington, April 21.-Men who
married to avoid military service will
not escape, according to a ruling of the
war department made on Thursday.
The ruling provides that men who have
become husbands since the outbreak Of
the war with Germany will be const1,
cred eligible to conscription. The de-
partment urged that newspapers give
wide publicity to the ruling.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27

body else do your job and have a clear
conscience. This republic has given
everything in the way of opportunity,
and, on the other hand, it has the right
to demand the service of its citizens.
"a voluntary service, however de-
lightful in theory, is ridiculous in prac-
tice. 1t would be a noble thing if
every man rushed to the cOlors, but
every man does not. Only 6,OO0 men
have been enlisted in two weeks, and
l leave it to you to estimate how
long it will take to get an army of
million men,"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
FLAGS ON THE PLOWS

Ocilla, Ca, April 20.-'Nail
a flag to your plow and work for
your country as you would fight
for her." is the slogan adopted
by farmers of Ben Hill and r.
win counties. Preparations are
under way today by a commit
tee of safety of the two counties
to provide the flags, following a
mass meeting here, at which
south Georgia farmers were
urged to produce larger food
crops.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
WILSON TO CONTROL EXPORT
mends the Passage of the
Fernald Bill.

Washington, April 20.-The senate
commerce committee unanimously vot-.
ed to recommend passage Of the Fer
nald bill, giving the president absolute
authority over exports $50 as to insure
their wise, economical and profitable
distribution to other countries"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
When He Goes on High Gear.

Mani wonder if Mr.. Longlocks is
really a true poet. know he says the
odor of violets draws him irresistibly,
but
Fan-But what?
Nan-But 1 notice it takes the bou-
quet of a boiled dinner to make him
come running-Judge.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
1isnantIino Wireless Stations

Washington, April 1S.-Dismantling
of all wireless telegraph stations not
operated by the government was or
dered for the period of the war. Fail
ure to comply with this order will re-
suit in confiscation of equipment.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Italians to Aid U. S.

Rome, April 20.-Italian newspapers
are considering the possibility of reg
ularizing the situation of Italian sub
jects in the United States who have
not responded to the call to the coiors
by utilizing them in military establish
ments in the United States.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Nine. Bernhardt Improves.

New York, April PA bulletin is
sued by the physicians attending Sarah
Bernhardt said slight improvement
had been noted. Nine. Bernhardt was
operated on for an affection of the
kidneys.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
ooo Trade Papers Offer Services

Washington, April 20.-Three hun
dred American trade papers offered
tbe free and unreserved use Of their
advertising. news and editorial columns
TO the government for the period of
the war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Mes+Iess DAYS in Britain.

London, April 1S.-Lord Devonport's
ruling ordering one meatless day
week is in effect. London will go with
out its customary meat on Tuesdays,
the other parts of the United King
iom will be meatless Wednesdays.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Positive Evidence

Magistrate-The prosecutor says the
prisoner is charged with uttering
forged notes.
Lawyer-Then the whole charge
falls to the ground. The prisoner
couldn't utter any kind of notes, be-
cause he's dumb.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Eiue.oen Killed in Blast.

Troy. N. Y, April 19.-Three fire.
men. including Battalion Chief Bailey.
were killed and eight others, including
Chief Byron, badly hurt by the e1plo-
sion of an ammonia tank during a
fire.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
War Riots in Turkey.

London, April 21.-War riots are
taking place in Constantinople, says a
dispatch received here. During DEM
onstration in favor of peace German
army officers were attacked by Turkish
women and beaten.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Mexican Raider CAPTURED.

Ell Paso, Tex, April 21.-Prudencio
Miranda, alleged to be the leader of
the Mexican bandit gang which raided
the Corner ranch in New Mexico, kill
ing three Americans, two months ago.
was arrested here by federal agents.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
italians Launch Bio Drive

Rome, April 19.-Advices from Switz-
erland on Tuesday reported Il large
number of Austrians taken prisoner
and heavy enemy losses were said to
have been sustained by concentrated
Italian guntire.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Alien Recruit Bill Wins

Washington, April 20.-The Webb
bill to permit foreign governments at
war with Germany to recruit their
citizens in this country for their arm
les passed both houses of congress
without roll call.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Troops Arrest Kuropatkin

Tashkent, Asiatic Russia, April 49,
Gen. AleXi Kuropatl1in, governor gen.
eral Of Turkestan, his assistant, Cen
eral Yorofeiff, and General Sivers.
chief of staff, have been arrested by
the council Of soldiers delegates.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Boys March in CHICAGO.

Chicago, April 21.-Three thousand
high school boys paraded through the
downtown district in the afternoon, to
show that the youth Of the nation was
ready for active service, whenever the
call is given by Uncle Sam.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Students to Drill DajJy.

Clinton, N. Y, April 20.-Students Of
Hamilton college, of their own voli-
ton, decided by q vote to give up ath-
letic sports for military training.
They will drill two hours daily during
the spring term.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
British Troopship Hits Mine.

New York, April 19.-The British
steamship Lapland, carrying troops
from Canada to England struck mine
off the British coast, but steamed safe
ly to her destination unaided and no
lives were lost.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
NICARAGUA BACKS THE U. S.
Central American Nation Has Aligned
Herself With the Latin-Amer-
lean States.

Washington, April 20.-Nicaragua
has aligned herself with the Latin
American nations indorsing the entry
of the United States in the war with
Germany.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Apoericane Kill 0u+Iau,e

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, April
1S.-Word was received here that sew
eral outlaws have been killed in bat
tle with Americans and Dominican po-
lice under American officers in the
interior.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Kansas Defense Council Busy.

Topeka, Kan, April 20.-The state
defense council, now in session in To-
peka, began a minute census of the
land, labor and seed conditions in Kan
sas. Vice presidents of the council
have been appointed for every county.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-04-27
Yankees Reply to Snipers.

El Paso. Tex, April 21.-Snipers
who fired at an American sentry sta
toned at the viaduct in the suburbs
were fired upon in return. One Mexi-
can was seen to fall after volley had
been fred across the border.