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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
WHAT TORNApoEs ARE

Elghty-one tornadoeS have career
ed across Illinois within the last nine
teen years. They keep happening,
but town in the way of a tornado
happens rarely. Only when it hits a
town does a tornado become deadly
and famous, and here in the Middle
West towns lie conveniently wide
apart.
A tornado is a sign of spring.
Warmth and cold struggle for SUI
premacy. Dampness adds to the in
stability of the air. A warm wind
brushes past a cold wind, starts the
air whirling, forms a vacuum inside
the whirl and a column of vapor
around the vacuum. The new born
monster rushes across the country
at the speed of an ordinary railroad
train, leaving devastation along
track anywhere from 600 feet to a
mile wide. Were the air sufficient
ly damp, and therefore sufficiently
unstable, the same thing might hap
pen in the fall.
And the same thing happens in
spring even in the east. Ours is not
peculiarly tornado district. 1t is
only in district where, with few
hills to interfere, tornados have free
run. The hitler East starts as many
aerial fandangoes. if not more, but
shunts them skyward. Once in a
while. thanks to occasional hillocks,
the Middle West does likewise.
I A cyclone, in technical parlance,
is any general storm. In popular,
but not definitely unscientific par
lance, it is type of storm represent
ed nv the hurricane or typhoon-a
whirlwind with a diameter of from
fifty to a hundred miles. 1t was a
cyclone from the West Indies that
struck Galveston.
The dust whirls you see along the
country roads are in principle lorna
does. Waterspouts are miniature tor
hadoes at sea. We have been at
pains more than once to consult me-
terologists regarding the stories of
of straws driven into oak posts and
of freight trains lifted bodily from
the track. The meterologists not
only vouched for the stories but ad-
ded to them. Let one instance suf-
fice-that of a locomotive tossed in
to,a garden and IN the same garden a
rose was found blooming unframed
Chicago Tribune.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
Killed Ratslesnake in House.

W. T. Billy Quinn of the Beav-
er Telephone Co. had quite an I'M
usual experience one day last week.
He got up earlier than usual to at
tend to some special work he had be-
fore him and upon entering the din
ing room. his gaze fell upon med
ium-siZed snake apparently in the act
of sleeping. Billy, as he is Familiarity
known, procured a broom and after
DELIVERING a well-aimed blow at the
head of the reptile it came out Of its
somnambul;stic state ard made a
noise very much like that of a rat
Ter. Sure enough. after finithing
the lob. it was found that it had one
rattle and button. Mr.. Ouinn's
boys opened the snake after break
fast and in its stomach found a
mouse which it probably caught af-
ter gaining entrance to TIE house.
It is supposed thai It got in throu~h
the screen door which had been left
slightly aiar.-Reaver Democrat.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
Mealie Staple Food In Africa.

Among the Zulus, the most highly
developed native race in South At
RIGA. the mealie is the staple article
of food. 1t is also the staple article
Of food among the less advanced
Hottentots. Even the dwarfs, or
Bushmen- the most backward people
of Africa, and probably of the world
cultivate the mealie. Its cultivation
is introducing habits Of industry
among a race that is vanishing. It
may give the Bushman his reprieve
from the doom of extinction.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

The Bucklin Banner will issue a
daily during the period of the Chau-
tauqua week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Stafford is advertising sold FASH
Toned Religion" in a series of meet
ings, and that kind of religion never
grows old.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

The Beaver, Oklahoma, Democrat
reports good rain there last week,
which is about the best news there is
at this drouthy period.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Hugoton made its first booster
trip last week, and the Hugoton Her
mes announces that it was a success.
The Meade Globe announces that
it will furnish the Globe to all the
soldier boys free # they will furnish
an address. The Globe will go to
them as long as they are on duty.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

A Red Cross chapter is being or
ganized at Forgan, Oklahoma. The
Eagle urges everyone to become
member of the organization.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Comanche county's quota for the
army was secured IN the first call
Tor examinations. The quota is 50.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

The wooden awnings at Burton
must go according to the city council
which has given all the wooden af-
fairs sixty days to be removed.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

A Pratt county man is threatening
the draft board. and is much peeved
at President Wilson. Members of
his family have been accepted, and
he doesn't like it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

The railroads have filed before the
Utilities Commission a new schedule
to raise the freight rate on gasoline
and oil products. If the raise on
freight rates is granted, the price of
gasoline will be raised way high.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

The Pratt Daily Tribune issued a
sixteen page paper last Saturday and
it was a good number. Glad to see
such enterprise and that the paper
appears to be gradually making a
place for itself.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Kinsley has organized home
guara and starts OUT with fifty-six
men.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Five hundred persons have been
vaccinated for prevention of the
typhoid OWN to an epidemic of the
fever at Herington the last few days.
An officer of the state board of
health reports that the disease start
ed from bad milk and wells.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

Larned has let the contract for
more paving.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

DR.. Henry ]. Waters, president of
the Kansas State Agriculture COLLEGE
and chairman of the Kansas Council
of Defense, has been appointed a
member of the federal price fixing
committee by Herbert Hoover, ma
tional food controller.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16

We can re-tread your Auto Tires.
]. A. Woods Vulcanizing Company.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-08-16
HERE AND THERE.

HERE AND THERE.
Larned has let the contract for
more paving
Kinsley has organized home
guarS and starts out with fifty-six
men.
The Bucklin Banner will issue a
daily during the period of the Chau-
tauqua week.
Comanche county's quota for the
army was secured IN the first call
for examinations. The quota is 50.
Stafford is advertising sold FASH
Toned Religion" in series of meet
ings, and that kind of religion never
grows old.
The Beaver, Oklahoma, Democrat
reports a good rain there last week,
which is about the best news there is
at this droqthy period.
A Red Cross chapter is being or
ganized at Forgan, Oklahoma. The
Eagle urges everyone to become
member of the organization.
The wooden awnings at Burton
must go according to the city council
which has given all the wooden af-
fairs sixty days to be removed.
A Pratt county man is threatening
the draft board. and is much peeved
at President Wilson. Members of
his family have been accepted, and
he doesn't like it.
The Pratt Daily Tribune issued a
sixteen page paper last Saturday and /
it was a good number. Glad to see .
such enterprise and that the paper .
appears to be gradually making a
place for itself.
DR.. Henry ]. Waters, president of |
the Kansas State Agriculture COLLEGE /
and chairman of the Kansas Council /
of Defense, has been appointed a
member of the federal price fixing
committee by Herbert Hoover, ma
tional food controller.
Five hundred persons have been
vaccinated for prevention of the
typhoid OWN to an epidemic of the
fever at Herington the last few days. 4
An officer of the state board of 4
health reports that the disease start
ed from bad milk and wells.
The railroads have filed before the
Utilities Commission a new schedule
to raise the freight rate on gasoline
and oil products. If the raise on
freight rates is granted, the price of
gasoline will be raised way high.
Hugoton made its first booster
trip last week, and the Hugoton Her
mes announces that it was a success
The Meade Globe announces that
it will furnish the Globe to all the
soldier boys free if they will furnish
an address. The Globe will go to
them as long as they are on duty.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
WALTON LANDS JUICY PLUM
Backed BY Both Parties, He Is Named
on Ohio Civil Service Body
Takes Place of Pastor.

Columbus.-Backed literally by men
of all political parties and of all walks
of life, Randolph Walton, of this city,
was named as a member of the State
Civil Service Commission by Governor
James NJ. Cox to succeed Rev. q. B.
Campbell, resigned.
Walton is an attorney of this city.
He began public service as one of the
executive force under the late Cover.
nor George K. Nash serving also un.
der former Governor Myron T. Her
rick. He was one of the leaders in the
Progressive schism and ran for Con-
gressman-at-large on the 1912 ticket.
Walton will enter Immediately on the
duties of his Office, a vacancy having
existed for several days in conse-
quence of the peremptory refusal of
the Governor to permit DR.. Campbell
to withdraw his resignation, presented
in January last.
John I. Miller, formerly of Van Vert,
was reappointed as State Superintend-
| ent of Public Works by Governor Cox,
succeeding Frank Fauver, of Lorain
county. Miller first was appointed as
an attache of the State Canal Depart
ment by Governor Judson Harmon to
take the place of James R. Marker,
of Darke county, who had resigned as
Chief Engineer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
TRAINING WITH MACHINE GUNS
Will Be Supplied To Officers Of Ohio
National Guard Units at IT.
Sill, Oklahoma.

Columbus.-Officers of units of the
Ohio National Guard will get training
in machine-gun and target practice and
in handling grenades at Ft. Sill, Okla,
by order of the War Department, It
was announced at the Office of Adjt.
Gen. Wood. Seven commissioned Off
GERS will compose the class that will
start in the school May % and remain
at Ft. Sill until August 1.
The following officers will be tutor
ed, with view of making them in
structors in the Ohio National Guard
later: Major Cliff Deming, Second
Regiment, Ada; Major Willis Bacon,
Eighth Regiment, Tifin; Major F. s.
Vangorden, Fifth Regiment, Cleve-
land; Major F. D. Henderson, Fourth
Regiment, Columbus; Major Van A.
Snider, Seventh Regiment, Lancaster:
Major Wayne Christy, Tenth Regiment.
Youngstown; Lieutenant Colonel w.
H. Meyers, First Regiment, Cincinnati.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
cox APPOINTS WAR COUNCIL
Representative Ohioans Chosen For
State Council of National Defense
Labor and Capital Gets Say.

Columbus.-Prominen Buckeye citi-
zens have been appointed by Governor
Cox as members of the State Council
of National Defense. There are 27 men
on the council which will deal with
various intricate problems that will
arise during the course of the war.
The representatives chosen by the Gov
erncr are engaged in agriculture, COM
merce, manufacturing, labor, banking,
philanthropy, science and transporta-
ton. They will coordinate with the
national council and possibly with
smaller local bodies. Their task will
be to give assurance that every pos
sible part of the state machinery is
made to move smoothly to keep up
Ohio's quota of men in the armies, to
keep the wheels of industry and prog
ress moving and to assure the nation
of it's willingness at all times to play
its full part.
There are representatives of capital
and labor on the board to iron out the
differences that may arise, and also
food experts to dispose of the problems
of production and conservation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
BUCKEYE ROADS FEDERATION
Urges Enlarging of All Highway Build
ing Programs in Ohio.

Columbus.-With the financial re.
sources in a healthy condition, crop
prospects bright and factories busy.
the Ohio Good Roads Federation in
resolutions declared for business as
usual program and urged the enlarg-
ing of all road building programs
throughout the state.
Good roads are factor in national
defense and are particularly necessary
now on account of the railroad conges-
ton, the federation says in its reso-
luton. The special meeting was at
tended by representatives of the Ohio
State Grange, the Ohio Automobile
Association, manufacturers of road
material and machinery, and county
officials.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
$4,000 OH|OANS
OUT TO REGISTER
NUMBER AS PREVIOUSLY ESTI-
MATED is EXCEEDED BY
MANY THOUSANDS.
some COUNTIES REPORTS LATE
Stock of Registration Cards Exhausted
at Several Points, Necessitating
Continuation on June 6, Though Or
ders Were Given to Contrary.

Western Newspaper Union Newz Service,
Notwithstanding the ad-
vice of State Attorney General Nc
Ghee to the contrary, the Lucas Coun-
ty Board of Elections determined to
keep open on June 6, day after the
time set by the president for registra-
tion of male citizens subject to draft,
to give another chance for those un-
able to register on the 5th. This ac-
ton was due to the supply of registra-
tion cards becoming exhausted. In
Cleveland similar conditions prevailed.
Canton officials at late hour wired
state headquarters for $4,000 addition
al registration cards, and the telegram
was not received at the state house
until the next morning. Sidney and
Mahoning county officials also report
ed they did not have sufficient regis
tration cards.
Figures from official returns show
that 275,491 men of military age regis
tered in 2,85S precincts in 40 Ohio
counties. Complete returns were in
On the morning of June 9Th from but a
| bcore OF counties. The total regiStra-
ton in the state exceeded 100000 by
many thousand. In 1883 precincts re
ported the average precinct registra
ton was 96.3.
Complete official returns already re
ceived at the governors office are as
follows: Allen, 5,5S2; Brown, 1920;
Butler, 1881; Carol, 1,OO1; Clinton
1.67S; Defiance, 1890; Erie. 1872;
Fairfield, 1888; Fayette, 1,575; Geau
ga, LOLA; Greene, 2,1S2; Hancock, 2,
621; Harrison, 1900; Henry, 1,925;
Hooking, 1888; Huron, 2,546; Knox
2,138; Lake, 2,25S; Lawrence, 1888
Logan, 2,125; Madison, 1,480; Mercer
2,013; Perry, $500; Pike, 967; Union
1,734; Warren, 1886; Williams, 1897
Wood, 3,S19.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

America has given the mission" said
Minister Scialoia, "and in its warm
hospitality we feel sure lies the prom
Use of a close understanding and a
permanent collaboration between Italy
and the great overseas republic.
"The alliance between Italy and
America viii lead to new and greater.
commercial relations, new sympathy in
spirit and in common political actions
with a view to realization of condi-
tons of liberty for the peoples who
still suffer from the violence imposed
upon their nations by tyrants.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Cars Pile Up on BRIDGE.

Dayton.-The Cincinnati-Chicag di-
vision of the Pennsylvania lines was
paralyzed for several hours when II
cars of freight train piled up on top
of bridge across Seven Mile creek and
plunged with the structure to the chan.
mel 80 feet below. Corbett Privett
Des Moines, Iowa, and Bert Martin, OF
Oskaloosa, Iowa believed to be riders
were taken from the mass Of wreckage
seriously cut by broken bottles. The
bridge is not under military guard
Railroad and other detectives are max
ing a minute investigation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
BRITISH PREMIER HEARS
GUNS WHEN BATTLE OPENS
Terrific Decorations Carried Through
the Air for Distance Of More
Than 14o Miles.

London, June THE tremendous
explosions that opened the British at
tack on Wytschaete bend were heard
by David Lloyd George. the British
premier, who was staying for the night
at his residence, Walton Heath, 140
miles away.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

to press the advantage thus gained.
Messines, Lenfre, Zeebrea and. Wyt-
schaete were reported taken.
The official report says that the Sec
ond drive carried the village Of
Oosttaverne and the German posi-
tions east Of the village over an ex-
tent Of five miles. The German cas-
ualties were very heavy, and the Brit
ish took more than 5000 prisoners,
many guns and machine guns.
Naval airplanes dropped bombs on
the airdrOme at Nieumunster, near the
coast between Zeebrugge and Ostend.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
DRIVE RESULTS IN CAPTURE
OF FIVE IMPORTANT TOWNS
Victory Of British One of the Most I'M
portant Since the War Opened
Many Prisoners Taken.

London, June THE British really
made two victorious drives. Begin
ming their attack on a nine-mile front
between Messines and wytschaete, at
an early hour, they captured all their
first detectives, taking large num-
Der Of prisoners, and then continued
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Onion Men To Fioht.

Columbus.-A vigorous defense
against the Federal Grand Jury indict-
ments in Boston will be made by the
onion growers who were recently in
dicted on the charge of working in con-
spiracy to control prices. They have
declared the charges are without
foundation. Former Representative
w. G. McGuffey, one of those who is
involved in the charges, said that the
National Onion Association is not a
combination to force prices, but mere
" one for the exchange of information
o to crop conditions.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

The social democratic militia, COM
prising the young students and work.
ingmen, serve as police and force
many of the large shops to remain
closed, fearing plunderers.
"The situation is impossible" one of
the merchants said. "In answering
your question in regard to the provis-
ional governments prospects, the only
way to answer is to do as all of the
Russians now do-with a shrug. The
people do not know their own minds,
only knowing that things cannot con-
tinue as they now are"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
GRANT DEMANDS OF WORKERS
Threatened Strike of Employees of
Petrograd Munition Plants Has
Been Temporarily Averted.

Petrograd.-The threatened strike
in 14O factories in Petrograd engaged
in metal and other war work has been
averted for the present. The workers
claims were granted, including the six
hour day.
Gen. Michael Alexieff, who recently
retired from the chief command OF
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

The plans for the attack had been
long maturing and when the prepar-
ations were perfected the premier was
acquainted with the exact hour it was
intended to open it. Accordingly, on
retiring last night Mr.. Lloyd George
gave orders to be called at three.
The premier and other members of
his household clearly heard the tre-
mendous detonations,, as also did per-
sons at the premiere official residence
in London, who supposed they were
the sounds Of heavy guns until later
they learned whence they came.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Iudue Patrick Berry Named.

Columbus.-Judge Patrick A. Berry,
of Mt. Vernon, has been selected by
Governor James M. Cox as state Sc
curity' commissioner, an Office which
comes into existence on July /. In the
Interim he will serve as the deputy in
charge of the present "blue sky de-
partment under State Banking Super
intendent Philip Berg, taking the place
vacated by w. H. Tomlinson, Dayton,
appointed as state insurance commits
Eioner.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
DISORDER RULES IN RUSSIA
Opinion of Recent Visitors to Country
Is That the Present Situation
Is Impossible.

Stockholm, Sweden.-Swedish mer-
chants who have returned from Petro-
grad declare that the principal want
of the Russian people is to find out
what they want. Everything is dis
ordered and nobody knows how to re-
store order.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

the Russian armies, has been ap-
pointed military adviser of the pro-
visional government.
An official announcement made prior
to the departure of the socialist min
listers for Kronstadt reads:
"The provisional government, recog-
nizing that the present condition of
affairs in Kronstadt is both menacing
and intolerable, has requested the So
cialist ministers Tseretelli and Sko-
belief to visit the fortress city with
the object of clearing up its attitude
toward the central power"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Ohio Cities Gas Makes Increase.

olumbus-Stockhold of the Ohio
Cities Gas Company approved the pro-
posal for an increase of the author
lied common capital stock from $10,-
100000 to $1OO,O0O,O0O. The increase
has been much discussed in recent
weeks and can now be made a reality
when conditions warrant.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Patriotic Duties.

Among the lessons of Memorial dag
are those which call upon the people
to foster and further the cause of uni-i
verSal education; to give a liberal sup
port to our schools and colleges; to.
promote the advancement of science;
and art in all their multiplied divi-,
sions and relations, and to encourage
and sustain all those noble institutions
of charity which in our own land above
all others have given the crowning,
grace and glory to modern civilization.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

Everyone is his own governor, with
the result that there is no effective
government. The streets are unclean-
ed and swirling with dust, the shop
windows are uncleaned and there is
general neglect OF sanitation.
Life undeniably is freer, but IT is
unwisely so. The peoples great diff
Guilty is in digesting their quickly ac-
quired freedom. The soldiers pre-empt
the trans, riding free and disregarding
the civilians comfort. Also on the
railroad trains they eject the civilians,
sometimes in the midst of the fields.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Bero Gives RuIinu.

Columbus.-State Bank Superintend-
ent Berg issued a ruling that all banks
which come under his jurisdiction may
carry three-tenths of their reserve
funds in liberty loan bonds. He esti-
mates that this would enable these
banks to invest $150,O0O,O0O in such
bonds
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
ITALY APPRECIATES WELCOME
ACCORDED ITS MISSION HERE.
Closer Relations and New Spirit of
Sympathy Between the Two coun-
tries Is the Prediction.

Rome, June Warm appreciation
of the welcome accorded the Italian
mission in the United States was ex-
pressed to the Associated Press by
vlterio Scialoia, minister without port
folio In the Italian cabinet.
"In the extraordinary reception
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

Oxford-At the eighty-sixth annual
commencement of Oxford College for
Women 21 young women were gradu-
ated. Twelve received the degree Of
Bachelor of Arts, five became Bache-
lors of Music and twelve were award
department
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15
Unnecessary.

Hazel-So you were at the Smythe-
Jones wedding, were yUu?
Aimee-YeS.
Hazel-Who gave the bride away?
Aimee-No one. She married for
money.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-15

Mansfeld.-Miss Ruth Law, the dar-
ing aviator, landed in a field north Of
the city at $40 p. M, after strenu-
GUS fight, which started from Cleve-
land. A storm caused her to descend
at Louisville, Stark county, and she
continued her flight late in the after
noon. She continued her flight from
here and dropped liberty bond litera-
ture over the city.