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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

We're present. Mr. Barr spoke of the
reasons which urge to the cultivation
OF gardens and vacant lots this sea-
son as patriotic, ard economic; he
touched upon the possibilities of a
small plot Of ground dwelt upon the
details of location of lot, planning the
garden beforehand, selecting good
seed, the advisability of planting such
crops as had previously grown well
IN the same location and foregoing ex-
periments this season, ploughing or
spading, pulverizing the surface, care
OF growing crops, etc. One important
suggestion made by Mr.. Barr was
that only enough of the perishable
vegetable for family use Should be
planted. Mr.. Barr will spend some
time in the county advising the gar
dners and encouraging the back yard
and vacant lot gardeners.
Mr.. Ed. Schadd was present at this
meeting and made two very practical
bic suggestions as to local food and
fuel supply which will be taken up
and considered a the next meeting of
the Boosters Club which will be held
on Monday evening May 18th.
The Boosters Club Committee are
working on the problem of listing va
cant spaces of land and assigning
them to those who wish to utilize
them. If you have land that YOU will
not use yourself this season or if YOU
want to get lot on which to grow
1ood supplies notify Davis B. John
son at the office of the Clerk of
Courts. -
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
CHANGE OF DENTISTS

DR.. W. E. Park has sold his dental
office to DR.. Oliver Leininger and has
accepted a position as dentist with
the tirestone Rubber Company of
Akron, Ohio. DR.. Park left last Fri
day morning for Columbus where he
expected to spend few days, hav-
ing to report for duty at Akron the
first of this week. DR.. Park has not
been a citizen OF Wauseon a very
great length of time, but he has won
many friends during his stay here
who wish him the very best OF sue
cess. He has demonstrated his ability
as dentist and his selection as den
tist for the fifteen hundred employees
of the Firestone Company is a compli-
ment to his professional ability. DR.
Oliver Leininger his successor is a
well known Wauseon boy, graduate
of the Dental College Of Michigan
University and at present an assist
ant instructor in that college. He will
have the office refitted and open for
business some time in June.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
FIRST LINE DEFENSE
The Campaign Of Provision for National Defense
Progressing in Fulton County-Mr. Barr Of O.
S. u Gives Practical Talk on Gardening
Suggestions and Plans

While Congress and the Army Com
mittee are disputing in regard to the
age limits for liability to military
service; while certain senators and
congressman are busy trying to oh
struct the raising of an army for Ma
tional defense and while all the rest
of the Army and Navy preparations
are going forward, the real "First
Line of Defense" is being thrown out
and established by the efforts to in
crease the production of food supplies
and bring every possible yard of land
under cultivation. Throughout Fulton
county the work is progressing. c..
w. Waid is locating the farmers who
are in need of help and fixing up con-
nections with the agencies for secur-
ing farm labor. He is also working
in conjunction with Crop Commis-
sioner Fernald to encourage the larg-
est possible acreage in crops, inciden-
tally Mr.. Waid has found 20 acres Of
land admirably adapted to growing
beans the owner of the land makes a
very liberal offer and the matter has
been investigated by the Boosters
Club Committee who have undertaken
the task of bringing the growers of
beans and the land on which to grow
them, together.
On Monday evening Mr.. Barr a
Senior from the Agricultural College
of the o. S. U. gave a practical talk
on gardening at the High School audi
torium. Owing to the short notice
there was only small attendance OF
admits hut about 80 boys and ten
girls, prospective Juvenile Gardeners
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
ORITTTARY

ODA ~ NV
Mary M. Berner, was born near
Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio, Oc-
tober II, 1870, and departed this life
April 10th, 1917 age forty-six years.
In early girlhood she became a mem
ber of the German Lutheran church
at Okolona, Henry County, Ohio, Oc-
tober 18th, 1898, she was united in
marriage to VIM. Patterson of Ogden,
Michigan. This was their home un-
til seven year ago when they pur-
chased farm in Fairfield township,
near Jasper, where they have since
resided.
To this union were born five chill
dren, Anna, Benjamin, Sylvia at home
Mrs. Clare Cadoo of Sand Creek and
Nina who died in infancy, besides the
husband and children there also sur
wives an aged father John H. Berner
of Archbold, three sisters, Mrs. Mar
tin Schmucker of Swanton, Mrs. Her
man Van Pelt of Wauseon, Mrs. AL
bert Ruffer of Archbold and three
brothers, Paul Berner Of MilleFshEIe.'
John Berner of Ft. Wayne, Indiana,
George Berner of ,Archbold.
We cannot say and we will not say
That she is dead, she is just away,
With gentle smile, and a wave of
the hand
She has wondered into an unknown
land,
And left us dreaming how very fair
1t needs must be since she entered
there.
And we oh we who so sadly yearn
For her old time step and glad re-
turn
Think of her living on as dear
In the love of there as the love of
here;
Think of her living on I say
She is not dead she is just away.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
Do YOU WANT WORK?

The following letter received from
Hon. John S. Shook, Congressman
from this District is self explana-
tory; we are glad to pass on the in
formation which 1t contains:
l have received information from
the department of Labor advising me
that it has undertaken to assist in
the work of constructing large num-
ber OF wooden vessels.
That in prosecuting this work they
will need number OF experienced ship
carpenters, ship-wrights, mill-wrights,
oridge-buiIders, dock workers, joiners,
caulkers and men who are handy
with the ADJ.
The same Department is also en-
deavoring to assist the Department
of Agriculture in securing farm work
erS.
| would be glad if you would lay
this information before the people of
the district through your paper and
to say that if there are any persons
wishing to assist in either of these
works l will be glad to place their
application before the Department of
Labor.
If any one should write me on this
subject, l wish they woulu give me
their age, former experience, post Of
fee address, and the work in which
they prefer to engage.
Thanking you in advance for any
favor you may render in this matter,
| am
Very truly yours,
JOHN S. SHOOK.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
A Jolly SURPRISE

On Sunday April 29th a number of
j. G. Leu's relatives and friends re-
minded him Of his birthday by gather
ing in his home at Elmira and sur
prlsing him. The following were pres
ent: Mrs. Mary Uhl, of Omaha, Ne
braska; Mrs. Fred Shomeacht, of
Saginaw, Michigan; Mrs. Fannie
SPAIN, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Maberry, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Briggs, Minnie and Martha Hobey,
Russell Candy, all of Toledo; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Ruihley, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Ruhlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Rubin
and Helen, all of Wauseon; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Leu and Opal of Archbold; !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Ruihley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Stipe, Iren, Ward and Bur-
dell; Harriet Stoner all of West
Unity; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Leu, Carl
Clarence and Harve; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fast, son and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs.
Darby and daughter, all of Mont
pelier; Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Rupp and
Orville, Mr.. and Mrs. John Leininger,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Leininger, Katherin,
Harold and Donald; Mr.. and Mrs
Lloyd Leu; Mr.. and Mrs. John Wor-
den, Helen, Bessie and Herbert; Mr..
and Mrs Nelson Saunders, Viola, ALA
and Vera; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Spangler and Bernice; Nelson Heer of
Elmira; Margaret Crime, and Joe
/ Rupp.
An enjoyable time was had by all
everyone wishing him many more
happy birthdays. His children, Edna,
Minnie and Willard gave him Royal
easy chair, Ruth and Irene gave him
a pair of Rest Well house slippers
Others bringing well filed baskets.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

Conscription, according to Governor
Cox" sis the scientific assembling of our
strength" and ''in conscriptiOn the
nation yields no principle of demo-
cracy.1 It would be all this whether
it was according to Coverings Cox 'or
not, but we are glad the Governor has
said it for it gives us the chance to
agree with him on one thing at least
and pledge him our loyalty in his eff
fort and leadership in the cause of
national defense.
Consumption is the word which best
describes in so far as a single word
can, the Army Bill which after a
rather long and seemingly Unnecessary
fight has passed both branches of Con-
gress and has become a law.
The leading features of this bill are
as follows:
Authorizes the president to raise,
organize, equip and office the regular
army to a maximum strength of 287,-
900 men, and the national guard to
approximately 5000 men.
Provides, under selective conscrip-
tion, that the president, in addition
shall raise a force of 100000 men.
Provides, that in his discretion the
president shall raise and train a
second army of 100000 men.
Armed forces contemplated total l.
100000 men.
Makes liable to military service all
male citizens between twenty-one and
forty, inclusive, though these age
limits are still in dispute, the Army
officials standing for an age limit OF
19 TO 25 and a very probable compro-
mise being from 81 to 81.
forty, inclusive.
Exempts from military service the
vice president, the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial officials of the Unit.
ed States and of the several states
persons belonging to recognized reli
gious organizations whose creeds are
against war and ministers of any reli
gious denomination.
President given discretion = tt
exempt or draft for partial service
custom house clerks, persons handling
mails, workmen employed in arsenals
navy yards and armories; persons, en-
gagged in industries necessary to main
tenance of the military establishments
pilots and mariners of merchant yes
sells, persons having dependent fami
lies all persons, morally and physi
cally deficient.
The bill embodies the principle O
universal liability to service advocat
ed by President Wilson and practices
by nearly every other Nation in tn,
world. Under the provisions of thi
bill there will be no volunteers ant
there will be no slackers, every MAJ
will stand on the same basis so fal
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
WHAT ABOUT THE OTHERS

1here seems to be no place in the
German, or we should say Prussian
conception of World conditions and the
philosophy of human life and civiIi-
Zatlon for any other nation excent thn
German; unless it be as objects of
prey and conquest for the Germans
There is food for thought and refiec-
tlon on the part of those who think
that this "war scare" will soon hjoM1
over as well as those who still adhere
10 the idea of passivism on the part
OF the United States, in the following
sentiments from the speech of DR.,
Dledrlch Hahn, leader of the Agrar-
ian Junker party in the Reichstag in
Berlin last Thursday. DR.. Hahn de-
clared that Germany's submarine sue
cess now insured the, unconditional
surrender of her enemies. He scored
the government for maintaining din1o-
matte relations with the United States
as long as they did. "Has monarcbia1
Germany failed?" he asked. "No
st stands brilliantly before the world
as conquerOr. We are todav within
sight of peace. May it be a real Ger
man peace. We hope those who gov
ern us will realize our strength, will
keep their nerve and continue to face
the enemy as conquerors not towards,
Let US keep to Bismark's policy. Ger
many's future is a future of battle
and conquest" We can only draw one
conclusion from the foregoing and
that is that the German conception of
peace is that Germany shall be per
mItted to wage war upon the rest of
the nations of the world at her plea
sure and thus perpetuate her glori-
GUS 90 future of battle and con-
quest" But what about the rest of
US? Shall we get off from the face of
the earth or lay down in a corner
and curl up? Personally we should
prefer to "get off from the face of the
earth. However real citizens of the
United States are not doing either one
of these things this season.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
HELP BY ADVERTISING

By combining appeals for enlist
ment in the U. S. Marine Corps with
their commercial advertising, the
American Tobacco Company, through
the Hawley Advertising Company, of
New York City, is the pioneer in de-
voting part of its contract advertising
space to patriotic appeals, as advo-
Gated at recent luncheon of the
Bureau of Advertising of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion at the Waldorf Astoria.
In huge advertising campaign just
launched for "U. S. Marine" tobacco,
three quarters of the contract space
is devoted to an appeal for men to
Join the Marine Corps and be "First
To Fight"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

as military service is concerned and it
is really victory for real democracy.
The election machinery of the coun-
try will be utilized to accomplish the
drafting and a certain series of days
to be announced by the president on
which all men of military age will be
called to polling booths to register.
Concentration camps will be located
in all states where the drafted men
will be gathered. for training; Ohio
will have two such camps. Much of
the detail of transportation, equip
ment, food, etc, has been worked out
in advance so that little time will be
lost in bringing the work of mobliza-
ton and training into active operation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
THE COAL SITUATION

One of the Coal Dealers of Wau-
se0n has received the letter printed
herewith, from the largest producer
of Pochahontas Coal in the country,
this dealer states that he has receiv-
ed similar letters from three other
coal producing firms. This same
dealer further informs US that he has
been unable thus far to get any ship
ment of anthracite coal and that he
thinks it improbable that he will re-
ceive any shipments of any conse-
quence prior to September first at
which time It goes to the list price
Gentlemen:-
We have your favor of the 10th inst.
and in reply regret very much to ad-
wise you that we are not in position
to make any quotations or to accept
any additional business on any grade
of "Original Pocahontas" coal for
either spot or future shipment at the
present time.
Our production is only about seven
ty-five per cent. normal, account of
continued shortage of cars and labor
interruptions in railroad service, etc.
This, together with the fact that the
Government is making some heavy
demands upon us, places us in such a
position that we feel that we now
have all the business in hand that we
can possibly take care of for the i'm
mediate future at least.
Now, we hope to have some coal tc
spare to our regular trade in this
territory a little later on in the Sea-
son, but we are unable to make any
definite promises in this direction Ir
view of the very uncertain and un.
settled conditions in general, as wei
'as the War situation, we can.
not tell just how much tonnage we
will have to offer, when we will have
it to spare, or what will be the price
on same. However you may rest as.
sured that we will be only too glad tC
make you quotations just as soon as
we do have any "Original Pocahon
tas" to offer, and will much appre
ciate your further inquiries from tins
to time as the Season advances.
We are advising you thus frankly
on the subject in order that you may
have an opportunity to cover your re
uuirements in other directions if pos
sible to do so; but, as stated above
we will be only too glad to bear yol
in mind when we do have some Goa
to offer.
Thanking you for past favors ant
assuring you that it is the source o
deep regret to US that we are not il
position to serve you just at this time
we beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
TRACK MEET At DELTA
Fifth Annual Track Meet and Ora
torical Contest of Williams-F Fulton
Athletic Association VIII be Held
at Delta Instead of Bryan.

The fifth-annual Track Meet and
Fulton Athletic Association will be
held at Delta, Ohio, May II, 1917. At
first it was planned to hold this years
meet at Bryan, but because the new
school auditorium and athletic grounds
will not be ready for use by that time,
Bryan high had the meet transferred
to Delta for this year. Bryan will
entertain the contests next year.
The high schools belonging to this
Association who will have representa-
tives at the meet are: ArchboId,
Bryan, Delta, Fayette, Montpelier,
Pioneer, Stryker, Swanton, Wauseon
and West Unity.
The athletic events this year will
be the same as last, viz: 100 yard
dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard run,
half mile, really, high jump,
broad jump, pole vault, shot put and
discus. Contestants who enter the
field events must be able to qualify
in following events at least ten days
before the meet: Discus IS it,; shot
35 it.; pole vault, 9 it.; high jump
it.; and broad jump 18 #.
First and second place medals will
be given to contestants this year.
First place in each event draws a
silver medal and second a bronze. The
athlete scoring the largest number of
points in the meet will receive a gold
medal. Points will count as follows:
First place 5; second 3; third 2 and
fourth 1. The school making the larg-
est number of points will have posses
sion of the large trophy cup for one
year. Fayette and Bryan high each
have won the cup twice. Should either
of these schools win this meet, the cup
will remain their property.
Students who have been dismissed
from school to do farm work will be
permitted to compete in the meet pro-
viding they are otherwise eligible.
The oratorical contest in the even
ing will be held in the City Hall,
which has a seating capacity of 700.
Each school will be allowed one repre-
sentative and the conditions will be
the same as in previous contests. The
student winning first place in this
event will receive gold and second a
silver medal.
w B. Coughlin, of the Y. M. C. A.
Toledo will again have charge of the
track meet. An efficient judge will
officiate at the oratorical contest.
Students of the Delta high school,
faculty members and citizens of the
village have taken a deep interest in
the coming event and are making
every possible effort to make the 1917
meet at Delta the best yet-Archbold
Buckeye.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
TEDROW POST OFFICE

Miss Edna Walters has resigned her
position as postmistress at the Tedrow
office; examination of applicants for
the position will be held at the office
of and by E. H. Jordan, Secretary of
the U. S. Board of Civil Service Com
missioners for Wauseon on Saturday
May 26th. Application blanks and
instructions may be obtained from
the Tedrow Post Office or by address,
ing the U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART

Beginning Sunday May 9Th the Of
fetal Persian Exhibition from the
Panama-Pacific international Exposi-
ton will be open to visitors.
Last Wednesday evening Dr. Clar-
ence Ward delivered a lecture on
Rheims Cathedral and Its Place in
Medieval Art" before the second meet
ing of the Toledo Chapter of the
Archaeological Institute of America
at the Museum.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
WAUSEON'S
BABY WEEK CAMPAIGN
Friday Afternoon May 4th

A complete program has been pre-.
pared for each room in the grades
teachers and pupils cooperating tc
make an interesting and profitable af,
ternoon. The .monthers are invited
to attend these exercises.
Evening Session May 4
tbs High School Orchestra.
7:30 Exercise by Americas girls.
7:50 Report of this years school in.
spection, Prof. Altstetter.
500 Illustrated Lecture-Dr. Sny-
der, Toledo Eye Specialist and mem
Der of the Ohio Commission for the
Blind.
Those who had the privilege of en-.
joying "Theft of Thistle Down." last
year, will wish to be present at the
High School Auditorium promptly al
1880 for the beautiful and unique
dance by six of Americas girls under
the direction of Mrs. Stewart.
Saturday Afternoon May 5
200 Solo-Prof.. Sims.
2:15 Address-Columbus Nurse
800 Round Table-Mrs. Chas. Jor.
dan.
$3.50 Solo-Mrs. Graham Lyon.
3:45 to 500 p. m. Mothers Confer
Columbus Nurse
It is the plan Of the committee to
have nursery for small children
that mothers may better enjoy, S.n;s
afternoon meeting both Friday and
Saturday there will be a stationary
exhibit and many helpful pamphlets
and booklets will be distributed free.
Sunday May 9Th is Baby Sunday
and some form of Baby Week pro-
gram, will be given in the various
churches of Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
FIVE GENERATIONS

"Down East" it happens often that
five generations may be found within
the boundaries of one town but rare
ly in the Western part of this coun-
try and not so often in the central
states as in the east but here are the
representatives of five generations of
one family all living in Wauseon:
Samuel Whitmire; Mrs. Eliza J. An
drews; Mrs. C. L. Harmon; Mrs.
Dorothy Christie and Master Walter
Christie.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for the kindness shown us
during our sad bereavement, also the
Rev. Hopkins, the singers and also
for the beautiful sprays of flowers;
and we thank the Blue School, we are
grateful.
VIM. PATTERSON & FAMILY.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

Colleges and Universities over the
entire country are drilling and train
ing the men of the student body. The
University has at present cadet force
Of 2200 men IN training and expects to
increase that force to over 1000 men
by additions from the Junior and
Senior classes of that institution.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
Rheumatism

If you are troubled with chronic or
muscular rheumatism give Cham
berlain's Liniment a trial. The re-
lief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times it's cost. OBJ
tainable everywhere
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
LOSES HIS LIFE
George H. Miller of Toledo, Conductor
on New York Central Railway is
Struck By Engine of Passenger
Train No. 652 and Dies Within a
Few Minutes.

The life of George H. Miller, con-
ductor on New York Central Local
Freight train Number SO was snuff
ed out last Monday afternoon in short
order by passenger train number 652,
generally spoken of in Wauseon as
train Number 2.
Miller's train, Number 83 West
bound had completed its work of
loading and unloading at the Wau-
seon Station and was ready to start
out to continue its Westward trip.
Local Freight Number 80 East bound
had just pulled into the Wauseon
yards and blockaded the West exit
from the yards. Mr. Miller stepped
into the caboose of train 80 to ask the
conductor to pull that train East far
enough to clear the track for train SO,
having finished his errand he stepped
off from the rear platform of the
caboose presumably with his back to
the West so that he failed to see the
passenger train, which was just COM
ing in from the West until he was on
the track and the engine was upon
him.
One side of his head was crushed
and life was extinct within a few
minutes after the accident occurred.
Mr.. Miller was quite we'll known
among some of the business men of
Wauseon; he had recently purchased
a home in the Wildwood addition to
Toledo and leaves a wife and three
children. The body was taken back
to Toledo Monday evening for burial
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
"MARRIAGE OF THE MIDGETS"

The date of this performance has
been changed to Wednesday May 9th,
at the Christian church. This will be
most unique entertainment given by
seventy-fve Wauseon children rang
ing in age from three to ten years
Don't miss it.