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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
RED CROSS WORK
How France and England Helped
Ohio Through The Red Cross
How Ohio May Help England and
France-The Appeal of The Red
Cross To American Citizens.

When the great floods swept down
the valleys of the river of Ohio in
March 1913, killing hundreds of peo-
! pie, rendering thousands homeless,
destroying whole sections of cities
and villages, leaving the most veal
thy citizens therein objects of charity
The American Red Cross society was
the first to come to the rescue and Of
fer aid to the sufferers in that great
disaster. This great society came
and stayed, not until pressing relief
was rendered but until food and care
was furnished to all those who need
ed it, until homes had been provided
for the homeless, until every worthy
person who had been thrown out of
employment through this great ca
lanity had been given a place where
himself and loved ones. To do all
this required months of hard patient
work and the expenditure of hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. In
that great catastrophy which came to
Ohio. the work of the Red Cross So
ciety was not completed until the lat
ter part of the summer of that year,
when it rendered an accounting show
ing from what sources money had
been received and how every dollar
was expended.
Upon hearing of the disaster that
had fallen upon Ohio without solici-
tation France and England sent by
cablegram three hundred thousand
dollars to the Red Cross society to be
used in giving relief to the suffering.
The suffering and desolation caus-
ed by the flood of 1918 are nothing
compared with the suffering desola-
| ton and poverty of the war stricken
countries of Europe. In 1918 with
out waiting to be asked France and
England said take this offering to re-
lieve the suffering of humanity in
Ohio. Millions of people. women and
children, in France. Belgium and Ser
via are now nearing starvation.
Their only means of receiving help is
through the Red Cross Society
These poor unfortunates are struggl-
ing to keep alive until relief comes
The Red Cross Society is appealing
to you for help. How will Ohio re.
spond to this appeal? How will
Fulton County respond? What will
you do?
Closer and dearer to US than the
appeal for help that comes from Eu
rope, is the appeal of our own soldier
boys now in France and those soon tC
go there. Their care and comfort
will of necessity depend upon what
the American Red Gross Society i:
able TO do for them. We promised
these war boys when they went away
that we would stand by them where
ever they may be. For their sake'
the Red Cross is now asking for aid
Let US see to it that our plightet
word to our soldier boys is now mad
: good by responding to the appeal O.
the Red. Cross Society.
The American Red Cross Societ,
is chartered by an act of Congress
The President of the United States i
president of the Society. All of tn
receipts and expenditures of the so
ciety are audited each year by eX
pert accountants from the treasur
Washington. In all these year
since its organization there has neve
been found case of graft in the mil
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
RELIGIOUS LECTURES

A number of citizens not members
of the Catholic church enjoyed the
lectures given at st. Caspar's church
during the evenings of last week by
the Rev. A. j. Sawkins; the lecturer
without attempting to denunciate the
flaws in the creeds and practices of
other religious bodies, very clearly
and in a straight forward manner
presented the principles for which
the Roman Catholic church stands
and it's attitude toward present po-
litical, educational and social condi-
tions. Rev. Sawkins proved himself
fluent and impressive speaker and
by his lectures gained for himself and
his church the sincere respect OF
those of other faiths who heard him
and he has deepened and strength
ened the confidence in their church
and it's teachings on the part of the
members Of st. Caspar's congrega-
| tion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

loins of dollars that the society has
received or paid out. The record of
the American Red Cross Society is
clean. A reward will be paid for
proof that any person is receiving
graft out of the work of the Red
Cross Society or that the goods of
that society are not used for the
care and comfort of our soldiers or
the relief of suffering humanity with
out a cent of cost to the person who
receives it. The stories told are Of
fered as excuses for not doing the
duty of an American Citizen-that
of helping the Red Cross Society.
The amount of work to relieve suf-
fering humanity caused by this great
and cruel war is enormous. Through
out the world the Red Cross Society
has been entrusted with this work
and how well it is done depends on
how well you and respond to the ap-
peal for relief. In this land of
plenty and comfort it is ours to do, so
let US be manly and womanly-Amer-
lean CitiZens-and do it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
wAUSEON STUDENT HONoRED

Mr.. Harry j. Sweeny of Wauseon
has been elected a representative of
the Sophomore class upon the Stu
dent Council of Adelbert College of
Western Reverve University, Cleve-
land
Mr.. Sweeny's election is a distinct
honor. Only two representatives
are elected from the Sophomore class
upon the Student Council. The
Council is entrusted with a large de-
gree of authority in the student self
government of the college.
Mr.. Sweeny recently distinguished
himself as captain of the Sophomore
lclass in the annual flag rush. The
Sophomores were ,outnumbered two
to one by the Freshmen but through
Sweeny's strategy won the victory.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
PAY-UP WEEK
WauseOn To Join in Nation Wide Observance of Pay UP
Week October 26th to November 3d-'YOu Pay
Me So That Can Pay You, The Slogan

For several years past there has
been in existence in this country
movement known as National Pay
Up Week" In towns and cities
Fest, West, North and South this
week has been observed and the re-
suits have proven beyond doubt the
value of this Institution. The move
ment is based on two indisputable
facts First, that in this country
we are doing a lot of business on
credit ard that we owe each other
vast amounts Of money. Second,
that a dollar put in motion from hand
to hand paying debts will cover many
times its value, so that comparatively
few dollars will settle millions in
debts If all the people or a majority
of them are all paying their debts at
the same time. Take into consid-
GRAFTON in connection with these facts
that the commercial and industrial
systems of our country are built up
on the interdependence of all classes
and kinds of labor and professions; ;
that we have to depend upon each
other and that we make market for
each other and it is not difficult to un-
derstand why this movement has re-
suited in prosperous conditions for all
concerned wherever it has been put
in operation.
The business men of the Wauseon
Credit Association have decided to
Join this National Movement and Sc
sure for this community the benefits
that have accrued to other commune
ties where It has been put in opera
ton.
During the week of October 29th
to November 3rd inclusive, Wauseon
with hundreds of other cities and
towns all over the United States will
observe National Pay Up Week and
everybody in this community will be
given an opportunity to pay what
they owe and receive what is due
them. Get squared up with each 9th
er and the world at large and if any
of us find ourselves with a surplus
beyond our business needs we can
loan it to the Government to carry
on the war to its successful conclusion
in permanent world Peace. Al
any rate we shall be in a position to
know Just how much we have IN
money! to help our government. the
Red Gross, the Army Y. M. c. A
and the many other worthy causes
that are constantly appealing for oul
aid and cooperation.
The merchants of Wauseon will
probably make some specials" in
merchandise for "Pay Up Week" that
will add to the interest and profit tC
be gained in cooperating in the
movement.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
II. s. RAILROADS PATRIOTIC

Secretary of War, Baker, commends
the patriotic cooperation which Amer
lean railroads have given the govern
ment and the tremendous capacity
of these railroads for passenger and
freight transportation. Up-to-date
these railroads have moved 100000
soldiers including National Guards,
regular army and National Army
men to various points without inter
fering with regular passenger sched-
ules and no accidents, besides this, the
railroads have been moving 25 per
cent more freight since war was de-
clared, than during the same period
last year; $500 cars a day are re-
quired to move government food sup
plies,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
SOME CROP ESTIMATES

c. H. Waid who has been in sixty
five counties of Ohio in the past three
weeks calling on the apple growers,
says the crop among commercial
growers will not exceed twenty five
per cent of an average crop and in
farm orchards probably not over five
per cent. Cold rains at blooming
time is one of the chief causes of the
failure. Some growers are getting
from two dollars to two and one-half
per bushel for number one apples at
the orchard.
A large acreage of wheat is being
sown. In the southern two-thirds of
the state ninety per cent of the corn
ground is being seeded. Some of it
not yet sown, because of inability to
get help to cut the corn. In the
northern one-third more wheat is
sown after oats, and not so much
after corn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Interest in the Christian church Oc-
tober Campaign is growing as mani
Tested by the increase in the Bible
school attendance last Sunday, there
being 311 pupils present.
The mems Class was entertained
by Rev. C. F. Evans at his home last
Friday evening.
The Christian Endeavors at their
last business meeting received re-
port from the nominating committee
Election of officers at the next regu-
lar meeting.
Don't loose sight of our motto "No
Slackers in the Christian Church"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
NO NIGHT HUNTING

The season for hunting squirrels
will end October goth. The open sea-
son for rabbits begins November Is
and runs until January 1. The sea-
son for fox, coon, muskrat and other
fur bearing animals also opens No
vember Is, but runs month longer,
until February l.
A new law enacted last winter
prohibits night hunting. Last year
many sportsmen hunted rabbits at
night. The time limit now is one
hour after sunset and one hour be-
fore sunrise. Each hunter is limited
to ten rabbits in one day. Besides
having a license, hunters must OBJ
tain written permission from land
premises.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

tested to by the large concourse of
friends and neighbors who gathered
to pay their last respects to one who
had always a word of encourage
ment to those who were struggling as
she had
After several years residence in
Toledo, Ohio, she was united in mar
riage to William brennan in 1862,
and the following year they moved to
the farm where hand in hand they
toiled for many years making two
blades of grass grow where only one
grew before and where she resided
for fifty five years until her death.
Her helpmate passed away some
years ago, but she had the pleasure
of having with or near her, her five
of the six surviving children and it
was no less consolation to those
children to be near her during all
these years.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
AGRICULTURAL EX-
TENSION SCHOOL G

The Agricultural College of the o.
S. U. have issued schedule of extern
sion schools to be conducted at forty
four points in the street during the
coming Winter. The nearest points
to Fulton county at which schools will
be held are Whitehouse, Lucas coun-
ty, March 4th to 8th, 1918 and at
Springfield Grange Hall, Williams
county, February 18th to 18th 1918.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
DON'T ORSTRITCT STREETS

Complaints have been filed with the
street commissioner in regard to the
practice of some residents of piling
cinders and ashes on the streets and
leaving them there to obstruct the
streets This practice is absolutely
prohibited by ordinance asd no ashes
cinders or other refuse or rubbish is
to be piled on any of the streets of this
village Citizens are hereby warned
to remove any such obstruction for
which they may be responsible at once.
The streets must be kept clear.
ROBERT SWEENY,, ,,
l27-2 Marshal
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

We. have just received by special
consignment a very larve assort-
ment of High Class Furs in Beaver
Lynx, Fox etc.-no two sets or separ-
ate pieces exactly alike. As a spec
ial concession has been made to us
we are able to grant you a % per
cent discount from the marked price
whereby you can realize an appre
ciable saving without sacrificing quail.
ity. The Spencer -Edgar-Vollmer Co
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
POMONA GRANGE

Fulton County Pomona Grange will
be held at Bradley Grange Hall Octo-
Der 9th. The following program
will be carried out:
Discussions, "Should each Grange
Have a Farm Womans' Club" led by
Mrs. Nellie Fortney. "Co-operaticn
Among Farmers" led by J. H. Per
kins. Followed by local program
The State Lecturer will be with US
let everybody be present. Lecturer
Before buying your furs see'us, fol-
we positively can save you 25 pei
cent on your investment. The
Spencer-Edgar-V -Vollmer Co.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
STABLE MANURE BEST
WHEN IN IICHT nnCEC

Manure returns most per ton when
spread lightly over large area rath-
er than heavily over a relatively
small space. Increasing the quantity
per acre does not usually result in
corresponding gains in crop Yields
Land treated with a tons of ma
nure on wheat in a 3-year rotation
with potatoes and clover at the Ohio
Agricultural Experiment Station this
wear returned 4558 bushels to the
acre, or 1892 bushels more than un.
manured land, An 8-ton application
to wheat in the same rotation return.
ed an Increase of 1913 bushels pei
year. Doubling the application Of
manure increasing the gain in wheat
onlv 48 per cent.
Moderate applications of manure
on wheat during fall and winter are
less likely to smother the plants. A
manure spreader is most effective tt
obtain even, light distribution.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
"MUsICs" WANTED

The U. S. Marines are sounding the
bugle call for $50 "musics." They
need that number of young men who
can memorize the 14S calls that must
be learned before graduation from
the Marine Music School, at Port
Royal, S. C.
Only young men of good character
who have the consent of their parents
will be accepted for enlistment at
Marine Corps recruiting stations as
"musics," a term that the sea-soldiers
apply to their buglers, The course
takes 12 weeks
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means of expressing
our sincere thanks to all who assist
ed US in any way in the last earthly
ministrations to a beloved mother;
to friends and neighbors but especial
ly to Fathers Kennedy and Sawkins,
for the consoling words which en-
kindled the hope that some day we
may be with her on yonder shore.
brennan Family.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
sHAK ESPEARE CLUB

Little Talks on Little Texts Act II
"A Woman's Heart Ever Yet Affect
ed Eminence, Wealth Sovereignty"
HERNIA Darby.
Paper, "The Real Anne Boleyn"
Otha Soule
Reading and Discussion of Act II led
bv Cora Mercer
China Tea and social half hour.
Hostess-Otha Soule
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING

Church people bewarel The Law
Enforcement League of Ohio is a wet
organization; they are trying to Sc
cure use of churches for their meet
ings. They pretend to advocate a
"Bone Dry State.
o. j. Dodge, County Manager Ohio
Dry Federation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
CHANGE IN X. OF p. MEETINGS

The Wauseon Lodge Knights of
Pythias have voted to ask the Grand
Lodge of Ohio for a special dispensa-
tion changing the time for holding
meetings from every Tuesday even
ing to the first and third Tuesday
evenings in each month during the
continuance of the war. Meeting
next Tuesday evening at 7:30 as
lusual
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Married at the NJ f. parsonage Rev.
Geo. B. Wiltsie officiating, Thurdsav
October 11th, Miss Florence G. Beld
ing to Mr.. Clair G. Richmond, both of
Fayette. They were accomDanied and
supported by their intimate friends,
Miss Wise and Mr.. Moor Of the same
place.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
STORE SEED CORN NOW

Seed ears not gathered from the
standing corn should be selected at
husking time and stored in a shed OF
room where good circulation of air is
assured. The corn may be suspended
from wire in a well-ventilated shed
or attic The windows should bt
closed at night or on rainy days
Artificial heat is beneficial in case the
ears are not well dired out when win
ter sets in. Corn not thoroughly dry
will be injured by cold winter.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
POSTPONED

The Food Conservation Campaign
which was to have been conducted in
Fulton county next week has been
postponed to the week following Oct
.2Sth to November 4th
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

The regular meeting of Wauseon
Lodge No. 349 next Wednesday even
ing. Work in the Master Mason's
Degree All brothers requested to
be present. Chas. Jordan w. M.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

Furs of rich luxurious quality. in
Beaver Lynx, Fox etc.-we are able
to conceed to you a big saving in
dollars. Remember, before buving
fyour Furs SEE US. We will atBs6-
lutely save you 25 per cent. The
Spencer Edgar-Vollmer Co.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

Special for Saturday only-Beef
Roast--1S cents per pound.
SOUTH SIDE MEAT MARKET
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

Special for Saturday only-Boiling
Beef-15 cents per pound.
SOUTH SIDE MEAT MARKET
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

Try Compound Lard % cents lb.
SOUTH SIDE MEAT MARKET
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19
BOYS AND GIRLS CONGRESS

The boys and girls congress Of
York township, Sunday school Asso-
citation, will hold threr congress at
the Koos school house, one mile west
of Delta, on Sunday October 21st,
1917. All boys and girsl are cor
daily invited
Miss Dola Russell, President; Miss
Florence Williams, Pianist; Miss
Mildred Batdorf Chorister.
PROGRAM
Song Service
Devotional service
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

Bacon in the chunk 3S cents ID.
SOUTH SIDE MEAT MARKET
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-10-19

Whole Smoked Shoulder 32c lb.
SOUTH SIDE MEAT MARKET
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Death Of Richard Olney.

Richard Olney Of Massachusetts,, secretary of
state in President Clevelands cabinet during his
second term and famous as an exponent of shirt
sleeve" diplomacy, has just died at his home in
the fullness Of years. Mr.. Olney's note to Eng
land in connection with the Venezuela affair has
fixed his place in American history. Legends of
Washington have it that the famous document
really was drafted by the president, who was much
more thoroughly aroused by the situation than
his secretary, and that Mr.. Olney then performed
for Cleveland the service Bryan did for Wilson
he signed the document his chief had written.
The incident was tremendously exciting at the
time, bringing the two nations into imminent
danger of conflict but was happily adjusted, and
opened the way to a much better understanding
between the United States and England. Uncle
Dick" Oney achieved fame in other ways, but
chiefly by his incorporating attitude as par
tisan democrat. He went with the Cleveland wing
against Bryan, but did not desert the party for
good, and in the last campaign his support of
Wilson was made quite card by the presidents
partisans Mr. Olney figured in period of
American history for which no patriotic citizen
ever will have to apologize.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Ballot Reform in Prussia.

Promises by the German emperor, who also is
king OF Prussia, that measures will be taken after
the war to beralize the Prussian elections is a
sign of the times. Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg gave an intimation of the approach Of
such a move some time ago and the consent Of
the emperor that the measure may be considered
is quite significant of the effect of recent develop
ments. Prussia, it should be kept in mind, is
far behind many Of the German states in its
electoral system, the control by the autocracy lin
gering here long after it has all but disappeared in
other parts OF the empire Voting in Prussia at pres
ent is an utter SHAM so far as expressing the will
Of the people is concerned, the law being framed
to preserve control in the classes. Suffrage"
is universal, but its purpose is defeated by the
preferential indirect vote. The direct vote Of
fered by the emperor will be great improvement,
but the omission of equality among the voters
leaves the plan open to objection as falling short
Of the real purposes of an electorate. The deep
significance of the imperial proposal lies in the
fact that the emperor has admitted the need Of
any reform, which may be taken as conclusive
evidence that the junkers are coming to under
stand the feeling against them. Election reform
for Prussia may be listed as among the certain
ties regardless Of the outcome of the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-10
Loosening Bands on Trade.

A decision just handed down by the supreme
court is bound to have a widely-felt effect on
trade. 1t is in a case involving the limited
license" plan under which certain makes Of talk
ing machines were vended, and reverses deci-
sion rendered some years ago in the case Of a
mimeograph company. 1t formerly was held by
the court the owner of patent had right to
designate the selling price of the article he man.
ufactured, thus preventing all possible competi-
ton in that article, This doctrine is overturned
and new rule set up which will permit COMPETE
ton in the sale OF patented articles. Moving pic
ture interests are also involved the court having
held adversely to the company holding the patents
as to restrictions sought to be laid upon CON-
petittors. By this decision patentees may no
longer absolutely set the price at which their
articles are to be sold, nor can they regulate the
Of unpatented articles in connection with their
patented products 1t was this phase of the MINI
eograph decision, which gave the patentees the
right to dictate what sort of paper ink and other
materials might be used with their machines, that
made it so repugnant to the public sense. The
new ruling will not deprive the patentee Of nor.
NAL rights or the full benefit of his discovery or
invention, but il it serve to stop him from exact
ing an unreasonable tribute from the users IL
will be of tremendous public benefit.