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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
DADDYS YSEVLNIN(
[AIRY TALL 0 J
. MARY GRAHAM BONNER.
TREE AND STOCKINGS.

81 am getting so excited can hardly
wait" said the Christmas tree. 1.-THE
daddy of the children brought me to
the house because he said it would be
a great help to Santa Claus to have me
all ready. All ready! And for what?
That's what can hardly wait to see.
ST know Santa Claus will give me
the most beautiful of decorations, for
I've often heard my family talk of the
wonderful Christmas trees there have
been. All, how handsome many of my
relations have looked, and can hard
~ wait until Santa Claus comes to see
me-"
you're not any more excited than
we are" said three stockings which
hung up by the side of the mantle
piece.
81 belong to Dot, age four" said the
white stocking.
81 am hanging up for Jimmie, age
eight" said the tan stocking.
"And I am for Betty, age six" said
the black stocking.
'Tm for all of them,'' said the Christ
mas tree.
'That's so,' agreed the stockings
'But even if we're not for all of them,
but each stocking for one child, we're
just as excited as we can be-"
'sHave you ever been here before?"
asked the tree.
"Yes, we're used every Christmas.
We're kept Just for Christmas. That's
all we do all the year. We're put up
on Christmas eve, and down we come
on Christmas morning but between
Christmas eve and Christmas morning
the most wonderful things happen
Ah!'' and the stockings waved little
as they talked of their evening and
morning of pleasure.
tits far better than being around all
the time and getting worn out. We're
very fortunate stockings!"
"You are indeed" said the Christmas
tree. 'But for my part am willing to
be around for one season of the yeal
and to have a glorious time then. Oh
dear, 1 am so excited! I can hardly
waltz
Patience, dear tree" said the stock
ingS. Santa Claus will soon be here's
'You don't think he's lost his way
said the tree. ''I never heard of his
losing his way from any of my rela
tions. But perhaps he might have for
gotten about this house"
forgotten! Santa Claus forget s
house where there are children! Deal
me, tree, but you don't know Sants
Claus. He never, never forgets! He'i
Santa Claus--and that's enough rea
son."
''You talk just like my relations
who've been Christmas trees. We'v,
heard their stories from the wind VIII,
whispers it to the pine needles, tn
pine trees, fir trees, spruce trees ant
pine cones"
''They know" said the stockings
"But listen!''
A sound was heard coming down tn
chimney and over the roof they hear
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
swordless Soldiers.

Though some ancient weapons are
being revived the sword has passed.
perhaps, forever. Long the symbol of
war, and the badge of the Officer, it
has now been banished from the Amer
lean army. 1t has been abandoned
because It is worse than useless, says
Milestones. 1t is no longer an effec-
tive weapon either for attack or de-
fense, and it serves as a distinguish
ing mark Of the officer, thus making
him the prey Of the enemy sharpshoot-
er. With far too few trained officers,
America cannot afford to waste them,
and It Is wise to adopt the present
practice Of the armies Of her allies.
The modern line officer of infantry
I'm. an attack carries a watch in one
hand and an automatic pistol in the
other. With a watch he times the
progress of his troops, holding them
to a slow walk so that they may not
advance more rapidly than their artil-
lery barrage lifts ahead of them. Mod
ern attacks are run with a time table,
so that the artillery may know just
where their own men are at each mo-
ment, and not drop shells on them.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

suited to the plant; (d) pots four
inches in diameter and larger should be
filled one-fOurth full of pieces of
broken pots to provide for drainage !;
(e) the plants should be placed at the
proper depth and in the center of the
pot; (D the soil should be filled about
the roots carefully by hand and then
made compact by pressure with the
thumbs; (g) the plants should be wa
tered thoroughly after potting and then
placed away from direct light for day
or two until they are established. If
the soil has been properly compacted
about the roots, it will be possible to
remove the pot by turning it upside
down and giving the edge a slight jar,
the soil remaining compact. As the
plants grow so that their roots fill the
pots they should be shifted to larger
pots, if they are intended for inside
use Practice in shifting may be given
along with potting if there are pot
bound plants on hand.
High school teachers of agriculture
who have not received the document
dealing with home Horticulture may ad-
dress the states relations service of
this department.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Overcoming a Difficulty.

Reference at a social affair was
made to the ingenuity of school chill
dren in getting around difficult ques-
tons when Representative Frank Les
ter Greene, of Vermont, recalled a fit
ting anecdOte.
One afternoon the teacher of pub
lie school was instructing a juvenile
class in geography, and after others
had answered various questions, she
turned to a small boy named Jimmy.
James," said she, describe to me
the route you would take if you were
going to Bermuda"
"Yes, ma'am," returned Jimmy, lit
tie doubtfully. 81 would go to New
York and then-and then"
eyes, Jimmy" interposed the teach
er. What would you do them"
"Why, 1 would get on a steamer,
answered Jimmy, with a happy inspi
ration, "and leave the rest to the cap
tain"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Ancient Cathedral Is Saved.

An ancient cathedral in Havana,
Cuba, in which the ashes of Christie
pher Columbus once rested, has es-
capped threatened sale and destruction
The proposed sale of the historic Co
lumbus Cathedral by the ecclesiastical
authorities, and it's consequent destruc-
ton, aroused such opposition that the
edifice, which was built in 1904, and to
which in the next year the ashes of
Christopher Columbus were removed
from Santo Domingo, will probably
soon pass into the ownership of the
Cuban government as a permanent ma
tiOnal monument. Though the ashes
of Columbus were removed by the
Spanish officials at the evacuation in
1900, the crypt where they had reposed
is still to be seen by visitors.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

To get results the new wood of each
years growth must be cut away and
the bush made to send forth new Wig
OrOus stems from the roots or the old
top.
In this way great number of flow
ers can be secured. One thousand
bushes three years old will produce
10000 flowers.
The blooms unfold slowly and a full
month is given to cut and market the
flowers.
Being nearly imperishable, no great
effort is required to secure the crop.
Often the flowers need only to be cut
each two or three days. The value
| of the crop depends upon getting the
| flowers very late or very early in the
! season, therefore the far south, and
far north sections are the locations
best adapted to the cultivation fol
profit
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
A GREAT DISCOVERY
(By ]. H. Watson, NJ. D.

Swollen hands, ankles, feet are due to
dropsical condition, often caused by
disordered kidneys. Naturally when the
kidneys are deranged the blood is filed
with poisonous waste matter, which set
ties in the feet, ankles and wrist: or IN
der the eyes in bag-like formations.
As a remedy for those easily recognized
symptoms of Inflammation caused by uric
aeid-as scalding urine, backache and fire.
quent urination, as well as sediment in
the urine. or if uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, 1umbago, sciatica,
gout. it is simply wonderful how quickly
An-u-ric acts; the pains and stiffness
rapidly disappear, for Anuric, double
strength), is many times more potent
than lithia and often eliminates uric acid
as hot water melts sugar. All druggists.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have been favorably
known for nearly 50 years.
Anuric is a recent scientific discovery
by DR.. Pierce, Chief of Staff at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Inst, in Buff
falo, N. Y. Send 1Oc there for trial
pkg. of Anuric. Large package 60c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
HOW TO POT HOUSE PLANTS
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Here are suggestions which should
help the amateur gardener who wishes
to pot plants in the flower garden and
bring them into the house for the win
ter. The following equipment and ma
terial is needed: A workbench, suitable
soil, a coarse soil sieve, a sprinkling
can, a shovel, material for drainage,
pots, and plants. The soil should be
rich in plantfood and should contain
sufficient sand and organic matter to
prevent any tendency for it to harden
or bake upon drying. When moist, it
should fall apart readily when squeezed
in the hand. Equal parts of a good
loan, clean sand, and well-rotted ma
nure or compost, all worked through a
coarse sieve, will prove suitable for
ordinary work. The following may be
considered essentials of good potting !:
(a) The soil should be moderately
moist throughout; (b) the pots should
be clean and soaked in water before
using; (c) the pots should be of Il size
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Elve oeneratlons In Mars.

Five generations of one family have
served In the United States wars, the
chain being completed by the recent
enlistment at Los Angeles of young
man named Bennett. Not only did his
two grandfathers, Bennett and Brook
over, serve in the Civil war, but his
great-grandfather Daniel Bennett, was
also a veteran of that war. The young
mans great-great-grandfather, Asa
Bennett, was in the war of 1872, and
his two at-great-great-gran
Bennett and Harris. were in the Rev
olutionary war. Although not in direct
line of ancestry, young Benefits un
Gle, Harry Brookover, represented the
family in the Spanish-American war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
FLOWER FARMING FOR PROFIT

Few persons realize the enormous
money value of flowers sold In the
great cities of the United States. The
demand for choice flowers never fails
to consume all that may be offered.
They must be good, though.
The city man who wishes flowers
for special decoration does not care
how much they cost if they are Of the
best that can be grown.
Flower-farming is an agreeable oc-
cupatiOn. But little hired help is re-
quired. The costly adjuncts of or
dinary farming are not required; such
as curing, drying, housing and stor-
ing, all necessary in the raising of the
standard farm crops.
The plants rapidly increase in value,
and once place is going it continues
to increase in productive capacity with
each succeeding year.
The peony is one of the hardest of
plants and should be grown on the
flower farm. 1t is hardy plant, with
standing the most severe winters with
out protection.
The Chinese varieties are later in
blooming than the native varieties.
These are the products of centuries of
crossing and have in the blooms all
of the delicate shades so popular in
decorative art.
They must be heavily manured to
produce a profusion of flowers, and
the ground must be well stirred so
that it will hold moisture around the
roots of the plant.
The blooms are fragrant, lasting and
durable and when properly prepared
can be successfully shipped 500 to zoe
miles to market.
The flowers are produced one at a
time and this makes it advisable to
have a large number of the plants OF
the same variety, so that a quantity
of the blooms can be cut each day il
the same state of development.
The plants remain in the ground
! from five to seven years, when they
must be taken up and divided.
If planted in the fall the peony viii
! bloom the first season, but youns
plants are apt to be too quick in get
ting out in the spring and the bud:
may be injured by late frost, Th'
older plants are more sedate and kee!
under cover of the ground severa
days longer and are rarely touched b!
the frOsts.
1t costs upward of $1,000 to pro
duce an acre of full blooming plants
A field-grOwn cut flower must b.
large and durable. 1t must have
long stem and some green foliage
1t must be a single flower perchet
on the top of the stem.
The hardy Hydrangea fills all thes
requirements and besides is very suit
able for the field cultivation, requirin
no fertilizing in ordinary trucking sol
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
a Sahara of Ice

The interior of Greenland, or the
inland ice, is so cold that it gets virtu.
ally no rain, says Robert E. Peary in
the Century, and the snow does not
have a chance to melt in the long SUM-
lit day. SO the snow has accumu-
lated century after century until it
has filled the valleys, and not only lev
eled them with the tops of mountains,
but the highest of these mountain
tops have been gradually buried hun
dreds and even thousands of feet in
ice and snow. Today the interior of
| Greenland, with its 1900 miles in
length and its 700 miles in maximum
width, rising from 1000 to 5000 feet
or. more above sea level, is simply an
elevated and unbroken plateau of COM
pacted snow.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops Itching at once.

Hundreds of people in this vicinity"
says Peterson, know of the mighty heal.
ing power of PETERSON'S OINTMENT
in eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now want 70 say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
j will guarantee that a 30 cent box of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
Of piles or your druggist viii return your
money
"For years I suffered terribly with itch
ing and bleeding piles. / tried everything
and despaired Of ever getting rid of them.
lt gives me great pleasure TO state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me,
and / sincerely recommend IL TO all suf-
ferers." Yours truly. David A. Seymour,
Supt. Of Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Would Save the Cake.

Johnny had often seen the new food
signs posted up everywhere, telling
people not to waste food and use what
is left. One day he was invited to a
birthday party. In q short while the
birthday cake was cut up and each
child had a piece, and there was a
big piece left. The maid was going to
take this piece away when Johnny call
ed to her and said, 81 think can use
the piece that is left"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
The Outino That Leaves Out

The outing that leaves out all the
members of the household but one, has
little to recommend it. If half dozen
stay at home and do without rest or
change so that one may have a whole
summer Of enjoyment, it is a pity if
the one does not find q bitter drop in
his cup of pleasure. Share and share
alike is a good rule when the vacation
question is considered.-Girls Com
paniQn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
In Memory of the Titanic

The Titanic disaster is being COM
memorated in Belfast by the erection
of a memorial which will in all re-
spects be worthy of the city where the
Inflated ship was built. It consists
of Titanic group in marble on q
granite pedestal. The memorial will
occupy a site on the carriage way op
posite the City Hall, facing the Roya
Academical institution, and will beal
the names of Ulster heroes who per
ished with the great vessel.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
infamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
WATCH YOUR SKIN IMPROVE
When You Use cutieura-The Soap to
Purify and Ointment to Heal.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
or Ointment in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Continue
this treatment for ten days and note
the change in your skin. No better
toilet preparations exist.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Cupid Statue of Marble.

Cupid, fashioned in marble in a
statue which has been described as a
perfect masterpiece, has just been un-
earthed at Cyrene, in Libya. Other i'm
portant archaeological discoveries made
in the same region during Italian occu-
patton include statues of Jupiter
Venus, Mars, Minerva and Apollo. The
statue Of Cupid will be sent to Rome
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Never Be DISCOURAGED.

There is nothing that weighs more
heavily upon a right-minded man than
the slow progress he makes in over
coming his faults.
You want to be true, and you are
irving to be. Learn these two things !:
Never be discouraged, because good
things get on slowly here, and never
fail daily to do that good which lies
next your hand Do not be in hurry,
but be dlligent. Enter into that sublime
patience Of the Lord.-George Mac
Donald.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Shoe-Lace AnnoYances.

The tips on shoe laces are a real
annoyance to women, both because
they often come off, leaving a fringed
end, and because when they are on
and tucked in the top of the shoe they
frequently tear the stockings. One in
genious girl has freed herself of all
such trouble hereafter by removing the
tips when the laces are new, and wind
ing them for a half inch or so down
with sewing silk, using a needle to
fasten the end. Men who are annoyed
with the tips coming off their laces
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Shared to Art,

HAS our movie star claimed exemp.
ton from military service?"
''Oh, yes. He proved that he had de-
pendents and his claim was allowed
Good! Then we can proceed with
our next war play. With handful of
men he will lead desperate charge in
one of the greatest military spectacles
ever shown on the screen"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
One Worse.

Fricnd-I suppose you'd rather lick
the kaiser than anybody else on earth.
Recruit-There's just one fellow I'd
like 10 get my hands on worse.
Friend-Who's that?
Recruit-The guy that hollered
Fire l'' just as got my clothes off for
the physical examination.-Judge.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Aeenrdin1 +o Father

Mother, isn't father very late to-
night|
''Not so very. I suppose the street
ears got off the track"
"Or maybe that man came in just at
closing time"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
TrUe fn Instinct

'Mother, if you were a bird what
kind of a bird would you like to be?"
asked Edward.
"Oh, I don't know, a bluebird, I
guess. What would you like to be?'
I'D like to be an owl, so 1 could stay
up all night
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

just uneasiness. I had a soreness in
my back and an awful weak back and
wanted to see if Anuric would bene-
fit me so I sent 10 cents to DR.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for a trial package. 1
felt better from the first, so went to
the druggist and got a small package
of the tablets and took all Of them
and was not troubled any more. After
that I can say Anuric is just as adver-
tised."-MRS. O. L. CHAMBERLAIN.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
PIedue for Children.

Mrs. Hattie T. Harl, school teach
er of Council Bluffs, Ia, has prepared
a pledge for school children, in which
they promise not to find fault with
any food set before them during the
war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Convincing.

'It's my turn" said Sallie. "You
slept with mamma last time"
But 1 am so little" argued Nettie,
that it takes two of my turns to make
one OF yours
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
His ADVANTAGE.

"The gardener is a natural CRATER,
but he has one big advantage over the
other kinds"
"What is that?"
whatever he puts over on the pub
lie, he can get them to swallow It,"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Gave Eve a Raw Deal.

"They say that the game of cards
is Of very ancient origin"
Undoubtedly Satan, you know,
played the deuce in the Garden of
Eden-beat q pair, as 1t were"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

can supply new tips by twisting the
ends with sealing wax. If a shoe
lace breaks do not tie it together, but
lap the fringed ends and sew them to-
gether neatly, running the sewing
thread up through the good part Of the
lace.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Rode RIGHT THROUGH.

whats the matter, general?"
mo glory in entering a village of
that size. No sooner had 1 made my
triumphant entry than l was out of
town."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
The Smart Refor+

"She wanted to borrow a cup of
sugar"
did you lend it to herr"
81 sent back word that if I had a
cup of sugar 1 wouldn't speak to the
likes of her"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
He's Safe,

"How is it you never married,
Norah?"
"G'long wild We, Mike! Shure the
man I'd marry amt born yet, an his
mothers dead"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Keen Telenhones BUSY.

President Vail of the Bell telephone
system, states that nearly ten billion
telephone calls are made a year over
the Bell system.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
les the Same Everywhere

hAtN NNSbCA ~ -
good deal for ten
years. I often took
different kinds Of
medicine for kidney
or bladder trouble
which the doctor
thought 1 might
have, but I never
got any better.
Sometimes I would
have to arise 8 or
4 times at night.
Never a0V main.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Before Wealth Came

No doubt there are a lot of ricf
men, too, who though they'd be diff
ferent than they are when they go
money in the days before they got it
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
The Usual WaY.

"What became of that friend of
yours who was always looking for a
fight? Did he enlist?"
''No, and when the draft came he
claimed exemption"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

In the United States there are III
distinct species of snakes of which
only II are dangerous to man.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21
Some Exceptions.

Not always. Rich food often pro
Does like always produce ike?"
duces poor health"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXAT1VN N BROMO OutNlNh removes the cause
There Is only one "Brumo Ouinino." n. w. GROVES
signature Is on box SOC.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Persia has no distilleries, breweries
or drinking places.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Iron imbedded in concrete in Ger
many has been found to be free from
rust after more than forty-five years.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

The young condor stays about the
nest until 1t is a year old.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

After reaching the top man ceases
to talk about the room there.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Woman's inconsistency is the great
est of her charms.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININB. Look for signature Of T. w.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. 30c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Spain in 1914 mined $4,000 tons of
silver.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-12-21

Bc honest in small things as well as
III The larger ones.