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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
PoNDERoUs IN HIS SPEECH
English Scholar Had One of the At
tributes That Have Been AS
cribed to Doctor Johnson.

DIR. Martin Joseph Routh, at one
time president of Magdalen college,
Oxford, had Doctor Johnson's habit of
speech.
Il How are you, sir?" friend once
asked him.
II am suffering, sir" he replied,
from catarrhal cold, which, how
ever, sir, take to be a kind provi-
sion of nature to relieve the peccant
humors of the system"
A few years before his death his
butler became insane, and had to be
sent away. When he was leaving he
begged to see the president once more,
''to ask his blessing" The president
received him in the garden. where the
man, STOPPING as if to kiss his hand,
bit piece out of it.
''How did you feel, Mr.. PRESIDENT"
asked someone, when that man bit
your hand?"
"Why, at first, SIR" said the presi-
dent, ST felt considerably alarmed, for
I was unaware, sir, what proportion
of human virus might have been COM
municated by the bite. But in the in
terval of reaching home I was con-
vinced that the proportion of virus
must have been very small indeed
Then was at rest; but, sir, had the
bite cauterized."
Doctor Routh believed in the cere
monials and conventions of life, an6
he never appeared on any occasion
without his canonicals, some iIl-dis
posed undergraduates determined t(
break through this habit, and goins
under his window at midnight, they
shouted "Fire!"
The president appeared very soor
in a terrible state of alarm, but hi
wore his full canonicals.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
J important to Motners
Index of Greatness.

Concern for the common good is an
index of greatness. Few people can
exercise it without being misjudged.
No one can inteligently minister to the
common good without knowing the
facts. Seek to learn them and people
will accuse you of ulterior motives.
Inquire into the ways of life and you
will be dubbed a meddler: Most folks
are from the regions of the muddy
river when it comes to common uplift-
It takes a man with more than the Or
binary vision to venture into the up
lifting process. It takes a man with
real desire. to- help mortals who will
be willing to help when those whom
he would help are the ones that ac-
cuse him most. The weak and fear
full soon quit. Only the men too big
for discouragements continue. It's
continuance in unappreciated good
works that gives the measure of a
man.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16

ing shipments of steel. WiIchings later
reported that it was all right, which
was what he expected, of course, and
this also added to Abbott's confidence.
The day was an unusually hard one.
A great quantity of structural steel
that had been delayed and which had
threatened to hold up the work, arrived
that day and the chief of construction
was buster than he had ever been. He
was driving the men with furious
energy. Even under the best conditions
1t would be well-nigh impossible to
complete the bridge on time. Abbott
had pride in carrying out the contract
and the financial question was a con-
siderable one. Had it not been for
that, perhaps, he would have paid more
attention to Meade's appeal. So he
hurried on the work at top speed.
Late In the afternoon, without say
iEg anything to Wilchings, who had re-
sumed his regular work, or to anybody
in fact, Abbott went down to look at
hundred feet or more to make an
other examination at the expense of
much valuable time, for he had not
passed so busy a day as that one since
the bridge began. Everything was ex-
.actly as it had been. Those hair-line
cracks had troubled him little, despite
Wilching's remark. He studied them a
second time. They were just as they
had been, so far as he could tell, no
larger no more numerous. The lacings
rang exactly the same under his ham,
mer
He climbed back to the floor of the
bridge and spent the next half hour in
specting the progress of the work. The
suspended span had already been
pushed out far beyond the end of the
cantilever. The work on the other
side of the river had been stopped. AS
soon as they got the suspended span
halfway over they would transfer the
worlkmen and finish the opposite canti-
lever. Abbott calculated that perhaps
in another week they could get it out
If he drove the men. He looked at his
watch, grudgingly observing that ii
was almost five o'clock. The men were
nothing to Abbott. The bridge was
everything. That Is not to say he was
heartless, but the bridge and it's erec-
tion were supreme in his mind.
The material was arriving and every
thing was going on with such a swing
and vigor that he would fain have kept
them at work an hour or two longer
The men. themselves did not feel that
way. Some Of the employees of the
higher grades had got the obsession OF
the bridge, but to most of them it was
the thing they worked at, by which
they got their daily bread-nothini
more.
Those who worked by the day were
already laying aside their tools, anC
preparing for their departure. They
always would get ready so that at the
signal all that was left to do was tt
stop. The riveters, who were paid by
the piece, kept at it always to the very
last minute.
Abbott had been standing near thu
outer end of the cantilever and h,
turned and walked toward the bank
, The pneumatic riveters were rat-tat
tatting on the rivet heads with a per
. fectly damnable iteration of insisten
, sound. A confused babel of voices, tn
, clatter of hammers, ringing sounds o
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
THREE DEER WITH ONE SHOT
This Remarkable Record Was Made
in 1880 by Man Whom Court
Excused.


John Carlton of Newark, N. J.,
writes to the New York Sun as fol
lows: Il have been told that in two in
stances in Maine during the last hunt
ing season two deer were killed with
one shot. Has such a record been sur
passed."
Yes, three deer killed with one shot
is recorded in the report of the Mas
sachusetts fish and game commission
for 1912-13-14, which reads as follows:
"About the year 1880 John Rider of
Plymouth killed three deer at one shot
in that town. It was in summer sea-
son in rye field. 1t was out of season
by law to kill deer. The superior court,
then in session in that town, excused
the man on the spot, it being in pro
lection of his standing grainp
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
IS PATRON SAINT OF BIRDS
Squirrels Depend on Asylum Inmate
for Their Supply of Butternuts
in Winter.

"The patron saint of birds and squir-
rels'' is happy. And though he is sixty
Years old and has been a patient OF
the state hospital for the feeble-mind-
ed for Sc years, his hair is brown and
wavy, his eyes are bright and spark
ling and his health is good. He has
been in the institution more than hall
of his life, but his life seems to be
more sane than the lives of the thou
sands who have outstripped him IN
the life race-and have become
inkle-cheeked, blear-eyed and hard
fisted.
Albert Gentle has forgotten the
world, says the Milwaukee Sentinel.
He was entered in the hospital in 1881
because he loved the small animals
and food of the forests. He has been
there since, spending most of his time
gathering nuts or cOmmuning with ma
ture, never expressing the slightest de-
sire to get back to the outside world.
'Iast year l picked 27,5OO butter
nuts for my squirrels" he said. Il
need Just that many to feed them all.
They get so hungry in the winter time
I make so many of them happy.
must be here always to care for them .
He said it quietly, with dignity. I'm
aginatively he somehow emerged from
the character of an old simpleton
clothed in an absurd, rusty frock coat
trousers of another day and general
appearance of Washington Irving's
schoolmaster and became the sancti
fed keeper of a great trust. What
was more important than caring fol-
those little animals?
'Most people do not know how i'm
portant it is that we should always
think of the tiny bits of life that Goo
has put on this EARTH" he said slowly
soften they do not think of eacf
| other"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16

write. Slowly, tremblingly he perse-
vered, carefully weighing his words be-
fore he traced them on paper. He had
not written very long before the door
of the outer office opened and he heard
the sound of soft footsteps entering
the room. He recognized the new
conner. 1t was old Shurtliff, a man
who had been his private secretary
and confidential clerk Tor many years.
He stopped writing and called to him.
Shurtliff was an old bachelor, gray,
thin, tall, reticent. He had but one
passion-Meade, ST.; but one glory
the reputation of the great engineer.
Yes, and as there is no great passion
without jealousy, Shurtliff was filed
with womanly jealousy of Bertram
Meade because his father loved him
and was proud of him. Shurtliff knew
all about the private affairs of the two
engineers, father and son. He knew
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16

vet rise very high. Shurtliff would not
admit that there was anything on earth
to equal Meade, Sr.
The secretary was greatly surprised
as he stopped beside his own desk to
hear his name called from the inner
office. He recognized his employers
voice, of course, yet there was a
strange note in it which somehow gave
him a sense of uneasiness. He went
into the room at once and stopped
aghast.
"Good God, Mr.. Meade!' he ex-
| claimed.
! Ordinarily he was the quietest and
most undemonstrative of men. There
was something soft and subtle about
| his movements. An exclamation OF
that kind had hardly escaped him in
the thirty years of their association.
He checked himself instantly, but
Meade, Sr., understood. The day be-
fore Shurtliff had left him hale,
hearty, vigorous somewhat ruddy man.
Now ne found him old, white, trem-
bling, stricken. Meade looked at Shurt-
lift with a lack-luster eye and with
face that was dead while it was yet
alive.
"Mr. Meade began the secretary a
second time, "what is the matter?"
'"The International BRIDGE an
swered the other, and the secretary no.
ticed the strangeness of his voice more
and more. Its about to collapse. Per
haps it has failed already"
Meade passed his hand over his
brow and then brought it down heavily
on the desk.
GAS we sit here, maybe, it is falling"
he added somberly in a sort of dull,
impersonal way.
Into the mind of the secretary came
foolish old line: London bridge is
falling down, falling DOWN. He must
be mad or Meade must be mad.
Il can't believe it, sir. Why?"
'There's DETECTION in one of the
quarters inches. It's bound to col
lapse. The boy was right, Shurtliff,
explained Meade. 81 was wrong.
am ruined"
Don't say that, sir. You have never
failed in anything. There must bt
Z some means"
"Shurtliff, you ought to know there
t is no power on earth could save tha
t. member. It's only a question of time
: when it will fail"
Il The secretary leaned back agains
: the doorjamb, put his hand over hi
e face, and shook like a leaf. The oil
+ man eyed him.
"Don't take it so hard" he said. "It'
) not your fault, you know"
y "Mr. Meade" burst out the othe
= man, you don't know what it mean
= = to me. A failure myself, have gle
ried in you. I-you have been every
thing to me- sir. I can't stand it,
- 81 know" said Meade kindly. Fl
rose and walked over to the man, lai
his hand on his shoulder, took hi
= other hand in his own. ''It hurts more
= perhaps, to lose your confidence in N
than it would TO lose the confidence G
:, the world"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
Greatest Coal Production.

Coal production records were
smashed in 1916. when the output was
around 597, 100000 tons, compared with
57O,0OO,O00 tons, the previous high rec
ord established in 1913. The quantity
of bituminous coal mined was 509O00,-
900 tons, an increase compared with
1915 of G6,500,000 tons, or 10 per cent,
according to estimates by G. e. Lesher
of the United States geological survey
department of the interior. The guam
tity of Pennsylvania anthracite was
about SS,312, 900 net tons, a decrease OF
600, 900 tons.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
Therein Law Danoer.

A new arrival at certain boarding
house was a man who had taken part
in a famous Arctic exploration, and at
dinner time he often RECALLED the other
boarders with stories of his advenr
lures.
YES" he said, after one particu-
larly thrilling description, 1--WE were
slowly starving to death. Just when
things were at the last gasp, one fell
low had an idea; he cut up our boots
and made soup of them, and"
"Hush, hush!" Missed all the other
boarders, anxiously. Don't let the
landlady hear you"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
"CAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad BREATH
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1O-cent box now

Get lucent box now.
No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
tion, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health happi
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
if you will take a Cascaret. now and
then. : All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
A Delicate Situation,

''Well, how do you like your new
cook?'
"We are highly pleased with her.
out a temporary quietus has been put
on our family arguments"
f'How is that?"
''You see, we haven't found out yet
whether she sympathizes with the en-
tente or the central powers and we
don't dare to express an opinion that
might cause her to leave"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
The End OF IL.

young Highly told me he was
welded to his art"
$50 he was, but he is applying for
divorce on the ground Of nonsup-
port"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16

company putting a great
Meade Sr, famous engineer His
bridge Helen
nnngworth ningorh
company the bridge completed The
young questioned his fathers judgment of
certain important grders laughed veri
suddenly coapses with of life
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing Nervousness ringing in the head; There
is only "Bromo Quinine" 3. W. GROVES
sianature is on each box. &c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America,
therefore the best, delights the housewife.
All good grocers. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
A nafnifi0n

"What is an effective blockade?"
t'It happens when you don't tip the
waiter
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-03-16
Approval.

The nod Of an honest man is enough.
-PrOYerb,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
SENATE REPASSES ARMY SELECTION
BILL; LA TOILETTE AMENDMENT LOST

the war with Germany and II we were
drawn into war with other nations
Il wouldn't apply TO those.
There followed discussion OF this word
ing. during which Senator Hoke Smith said
war" should remain because the bill
applies TO the existing war--another
might not meet with the Approval Of
Congress.
The amendment was voted down, and II
the Judge Advocate Generals opinion OH
the Interpretation on the bill Is correct
Americas conscript army technically may
be for battle with Germany only.
The Senate adopted an amendment by
Senator Jones. Washington prohibiting the
maintenance OF dsorderly houses within
ten miles Of soldiers training camps
RoosEvELT'S PLAN
Hope grew among Senate leaders. par
ticularly on the Republican side that the
House would yield In its opposition to the
Harding amendment authorizing accep-
ance Of Colonel Roosevelts offer to raise a
division for service in France. Much pres
sure is being brought to bear from all parts
Of the country for agreement to the Senate
mendment.
The chief point of difference between the
two Houses still remains on the draft age
limits. The Senate will instruct its con-
ferees to hold ont for keeping the age lmi-
tation at from twentY-one to twenty seven
years while the House. determined that the
war shall not be fought by boys. is in
sistine on keeping the age limits AZ from
twentN-one to forty Indications are that
the minimum limitation would renal un-
changed and that a compromise AROUND thlf-
tN years would be effected
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS
GOINTOU. s.. SERVICE
Two Craft Already Preparing
for Voyages-Others Re-
paired Soon
WASHINGTON AIav |


Seized German ships will be Immediately
put into service to carry food and provisions
to Americas allies. it was announced by
the shipping board today.
Two of the vessels, seized at the declara-
ton of war, have been repaired and are
ready for loading. Others will he ready
for service within week
The steamship Clara Manning, taken at
New York, is today en- route for another
port under orders of the shipping hoard.
where it will be loaded with wheat and
coal for Italy. IT will sail under charter
as soon as loaded.
The German steamship Pisa. also seized
in the New York harbor. will sail with a
cargo for France under charter to the
French Government from the shippine
board, IF either is torpedoed Germany will
be sinking her own property.
Suggestions that German prisoners of
war in France and England be brought to
America as the ships return are being re-
ceved by Administration officers They
could be more easily fed in this country
it is pointed out, and could be put 70 work
here, as well as insuring the safety of the
vessels in the submarine zone.
The House Merchant Marine Committee
this afternoon reported favorably the bin
permitting the President TO seize all vessels
belonging to enemy nations or their citizens
which are in ports of the United States or
in its possessions. The bill has passed the
Senate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01


army bill upon which he demanded a roll.
call after having spoken only half an hour
In it's favor, was overwhe mingly defeated
measure. They we're La Toilette. Gronna.
Gore and vardaman. Sixty-eight voted
against the amendment
Senator McCumbers amendment striking
out the clause exemptlng members OF re-
liglous sects opposed to war, was likewise
defeated. The vote was 81 ayes to II noes.
There was evidence OF growing convc-
ton that the Senate believes troops will
soon be sent to the front in France during
the afternoon debate Senator La Toilette.
IN speaking for his amendment, declared
that drafting Of troops for overseas service
was without precedent In history. Even
Germany he said, raised her troops for the
Boxer expedition by the volunteer system.
the Wisconsin Senator opened his speech
Tor dratt referendum as soon as the French
commission had departed. He declared that
" the Senate really believed the draft plan
democratic. II would not hesitate In sub
mitting 1t to a vote of the people La
Toilette surprised the Senate by speaking
only half an hour and then demanding a
roll call on his amendment
That war with other nations than Ger
many may threaten the l'uited states was
Indicated when Senator Chamberlai re.
introduced the bill. He said
ipon advice of the Judge Advocate
General. desire to amend the bill
chamberlain said So As to substitute
the word emergency" for the word
war wherever II applies in the bill
The reason given me is that the bill
may now be construed to apply only to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY
OVER FRENCH AT NAUROy

,.,.. BERLIN, May ].
nelIIlan troops achieved an important
victory over the French on the heights of
NauroN and Moronvilliers winning back
ana holding all those positions, today's Of
hcial statement declared
Along the Scarpe artillery firing main
famed It's usual intensity and the same was
a,ue @ IN champagne the statement said.
SlortIN after midday the French attacked
between Scissors and Auberiye with frash
oNlslohs brought up with the object of
"rts'lhe positions from us on the helshts
OF Nauroy and Moronvillers The storming
altac- tailec IN the face of our, STUBBORN
resistance After fuctuating struggle our.
Ioops from Baden, Saxony and Branden-
burg completely posse ssed the uosition ,rh.
ehehyS losses were heavy second at
TACK by them around Nauroy failed to
change their failure"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01

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