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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
GERMANS HAVE WAR MUSEUM
Valuable Wacks of Ancient Art Saved
When French Buildings Were
Destroyed by Raiders.

Peronne, Bapaume, Lens, st. Quen-
tin and other French towns in the path
of the war, were noted for their many
works of ancient art, and many of the
most valued art treasures of France
were in those cities. Wonder has been
expressed as to what has become of
these, and the question is answered in
magazine published in Germany, a
stray copy of which has somehow
reached American hands.
Most of the art objects could never
be replaced, especially those in st.
Quentin, where some of the most beau
tiful buildings were destroyed. But
it seems that the Germans decided to
save these art treasures and a long ac-
count is given in the magazine of the
efforts made, even under fire, to pack
and carry away famous collection Of
pastels, numerous paintings of value
and the wonderful painted glass of the
Gothic cathedral. The question Of
housing these treasures was solved by
taking them to Maubeuge and there
tearing down buildings and from the
the articles were put on display.
There is description of many of
the historic productions and a general
sense of satisfaction expressed that
German culture had added them to the
esthetic life of Germany, where, it was
planned, they would eventually be TAX
en-. The complacent announcement is
made that the museum is opened both
to the military and the French public,
but it is principally designed for the
| recreation of. the army, so that after
hard days of toll they might find here
an opportunity to refresh themselves.
1t is q museum that has been saved
from the smoke and the ruins of the
catastrophe. War and culture, which
try to avoid each other, meet here
it is said, "and they have been brought
together by the artistic instincts OF
German barbarians."
This reference to barbarians is, OF
course, writ sarcastic" but it is to be
noticed that the innumerable charges
and proofs of barbarity are not met
Art products may be destroyed, but
the proofs of barbaric deeds will stand
indianapolis Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
First Aid to Marriage.

OF what use is diamond, anyway?
Conservationists who are for cutting
out all extravaganza during the war
are asking the question, says the Kan
sas City Star.
The answer, based upon statistics
furnished by jewelers., seems to be
that the diamond is most valuable
as an aid to marriage. 1t is said
that the trade in diamonds goes up or
down in ratio with increasing or de-
creasing numbers of marriages. This
is because the diamond is used SO
much as the setting in engagement
rings.
Last year the United States i'm
ported $34,00O,000 worth of dia-
monds, an increase of 70 per cent
over 1915aand ITO per cent over 1914.
Looking into this startling growth
of the diamond trade it was discov-
cred that, according to leading i'm.
porters, ''every girl expects a real dia.
mond in pledge of plighted troth these
days, and the growth of that custom
coupled with good times and an in
crease in the number of marriages, &C
counts for it."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
CITES FOLLY OF WORRYING
Retired Business Man Offers Some
Good, Homely Philosophy Based
on Long Experience.

A retired business man now living
il soldiers home writes the follow
ing letter to a friend in the dry goods
market, and it's homely philosophy and
confidence will be found refreshing:
"Since I saw you l have entered on
my seventy-seventh year. My expert
ence has taught me the folly of wor-
rying over events I cannot control. I
have much reason for gratitude, as
have been allowed to live long. My
lines are cast in pleasant places, and
that is more than many a millionaire
can truly say. have little sympathy
| for people who mourn their former
prosperity, just making themselves
miserable and their hearers uncomfort-
able.
"My five months captivity in a rebel
prison showed me how little, after all,
person requires to be perfectly hap
py and contented. One good square
meal to the prisoners would have con-
verted the prison yard into a picnic
grove. Even if you may meet
with ingratitude, your kind deed is re-
corded somewhere, and will be remem-
bered. 1 must stop pressing, perhaps
you will think I am getting into my
dotage."-New York Journal of Com
merce and Commercial Bulletin.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

who's supposed to be leading itf'
'"Can't find out" said Courtenay.
Then he stepped aside to give orders
to the escort. They carried the dead
bodies into the fort.
"Know anything of Yasmini" King
asked. when the major stood in front
Of him again.
"By reputation. of course, yes. Fa-
nous person-sings like a bulbul-
dances like the devil-lives in Delhi
mean herr"
King nodded. "when did she start
up the passr" he asked.
"She didn't start know who goes
up and who comes down."
"Know anything of Rewa Gungaf'
King asked him.
mot much. Tried to buy his mare.
Seen the animal? Gadl I'd give a
years pay for that beast He wouldn't
sell and / don't blame him."
''He told me just nOw," said King,
'that Yasmini went up the pass unes-
corted. mounted on q mare the very
dead spit of the black one you say
| you wanted to buy"
Courtenay whistled.
'Tm sorry, King. I'm sorry to say
he lied"
King threw away his less than half
consumed cheroot and they started to
walk together toward Kings camp.
After a few minutes they arrived at a
point from which they could see the
prisoners lined up in a row facing
Rewa Gunga. A less experienced eye
than Kings or Courtenay's could have
recognized their attitude of reveren.
obedience. Within two minutes the
Rangar stood facing them, looking
more at ease than they.
'I was cautioning those savages /!
he explained. They're an escort, but
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
An Aztec Gram.

At the time Of the Spanish conquest,
an ivory grain, finer than mustard
seed, was made into paste for molding:
into religious idols and was an impor-
tant food in those times of scarcity OF
maize. This grain, known to the AZ
tees as "huauhtli," was among the trib7
utes paid by the pueblos to Monte
yuma. The botanical identity of the
seed was long unknown, but the col
lection of DR.. Edward Palmer in the
states of Sincola and Palisco included
fish-egglfke seeds of an amaranthus.
The plant was found both wild and un-
der cultivation, a paste of the seed and
sugar being sold under the name OF
"suale" DR.. w. E. Stafford of the
department of agriculture has recog-
nized in these specimens the sacred
''huauhtli" of Montezuma's time, and
suggests that this amaranthus might
be cultivated in favorable situations.
Clearly allied plants are cultivated In
India, Tibet, South America and At
rica as grain crops.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Coons and Turkeys.

They are hunting coons in Massa-
chusetts and eating them. They are
said to be a fine substitute for turkey
more than substitute, better. That
is all right-they can eat them. Our
Pilgrim Fathers can eat all the coon
they want. We will take a second help
ing to turkey, declares a writer in the
Columbus State Journal. We try to
imagine the eating of coon. We can't
do it any more than we can think of
eating cat. But hunting coOns is diff
ferent. Here is the process: Take
an automobile. Put in guns, dogs, and
companion or two, and then, when
far into the country and near for
est, unloose the dogs and send them
into the woods. Soon they start to
barking vigorously and there is q
coon The papers tell of one party of
four starting out after dark, returning
at midnight with nine coons. That
couldn't be done in Ohio, which is not
primitive state, like Massachusetts.
Our coon crop is gone. We are sorry.
The coon is a fine animal for coon,
but not for meat. John Alden and his
merry men are welcome to it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Motor-priven Barqes a Success.

A train of barges driven by motor
traction recently reached the Regents
canal with loads of coal from the Mid
lands in England. These were the
first motor barges to navigate the Eng
lish canals for any distance, and the
beginning of a development which the
board of trade is watching with in
terest In their journey of $50 miles
from Cannock Chase to st. Georges
wharf, Kings Cross, the motor barges
navigated seven different canals, and
managed all the locks with ease, leav-
ing the horses on the tOwpath painting
after them in vain. The motive power
is small motor driven by a mixture
of paraffin and petrol. This is fixed to
the stern, and can be transferred from
one barge to another in few minutes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
NAME MIGHT BE QUO vADIs
At Any Rate Brilliant Young Chi
nese Who Studied in United
States, Has Kept on Going.

A brilliant young Chinese gentle
man, Quo Ti-Chi by name, is among
the eminent military and naval lead
ers comforting at Shanghai in the name
of the Chinese Republic, writes Cir
ard in the Philadelphia Ledger.
"Quo," as everybody called him,
graduated several years ago at the
University of Pennsylvania.
He was president of the Economic
club, an editor of the undergraduate
magazine and a skillful debater.
met him at a Phi Beta Kappa din
ner at the University club, when he
was one of the speakers.
do you say "a Chinaman' or a Chi
nese'?' asked him.
He smiled. "You wouldn't say 'an
Americaman,' would your" he an
swered.
He told me that when he went home
for vacation he had to travel 1900
miles inland up the treacherous
Yangtse-Kiang to reach his home.
Quo became secretary to the first
vice president, later the president Of
the republic. Young as he is, he is
one of the big men among his people
today.
Judge Gest suggested that his las
name might well be "Vadis." At any
rate, he has kept on going.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

three men, making the party now only
six all told, including Darya Khan.
himself and Ismail.
Gone whither?" IsmaiPs voice was
eloquent of shocked surprise. "They
followed! Was it then thy baggage
on the other mules? Were they thy
men? They led the mules and wentI"
who ordered them?"
Allah! Need the night be ordered
to follow the day?"
"And thou?'
''I am thy man! She bade me be
thy man!'
"And these?"
''Try them!'
King bethought him of his wrist,
that was heavy with the weight of
gold on it, He drew back his sleeve
and held it up.
May God be with thee!" doomed
all five men at once, and the Khyber
night gave back their voices, like the
echoing of a well.
King took his reins and mounted.
"What now?" asked Ismail, picking
up the leather bag that he regarded
as his own particular charge
Forward" said King. Come
along"
He began to set fairly fast pace
Ismail leading the spare horse and
the others towing the mules along
Except for King, who was modern
and out of the picture, they looked
like Old Testament patriarchs, hur
rying out of Egypt, as depicted in tht
Illustrated Bibles Of generation ago
all leaning forward-each man carry
ing a staff-and none looking to tn,
right or left.
"Forward?" growled Ismail "Witl
this man it is ever forward? I
there neither rest nor fear? Has sh
bewitched him? Hail Ye lazy ones
Ho! Sons of sloth! Urge the mule
faster Beat the led horse r'
So in weird, wan moonlight, Kin
led them forward, straight up tn
narrowing gorge, between cliffs tina
seemed to fray the very bosom of tn
sky. He smoked cigar and stare
at the view, as if he were off to th
mountains for a months sport wit
dependable shikarris whom he knew
Nobody could have looked at him an
guessed he was not enjoying himself
''That man." mumbled Ismail bt
hind him, sis not as other sahibs
have known. He is a man, this one
He will do unexpected things!"
"Forward!" King called to then
thinking they were grumbling. "Fol
ward, men of the Hills r"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
CHAPTER Viii.

After time King urged his horse to
a jog-trot, and they trotted forward
until the bed of the Khyber began to
grow very narrow, and Ali Masjid fort
could not be much more than a mile
away, at the widest guess. Then King
drew rein and dismounted, for he
would have been challenged had he
ridden much farther. A challenge in
the Khyber after dark consists inva-
riably of volley at short range, with
the mere words afterward, and the
wise man takes precautions.
"Off with the mules packs!" he or
dered, and the men stood round and
stared. Darya Khan, leaning on the
only rifle in the party, grinned like q
post-office letter box.
''Truly," growled Ismail, forgetting
past expressions of different opinion
"this man is as mad as all the Other
Englishmen."
"Were you ever bitten by one?" won
dered King aloud.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Meteors From the Moon,

Taking up an old theory Of meteors,
Emile Belot, French astronomer, has
attempted to demonstrate that these
bodies may have resulted from vol
canic eruptions on the moon and other
satellites of the solar systems planets.
He finds that an initial velocity of
projection comparable to that which
has been observed in the eruption Of
Cotopaxi and only twice as great as
that developed in artillery of the pres
ent war would be sufficient to carry
a body free from the moon and he has
made calculations of the speed Of pro-
lection and other conditions that would
cause such a body to become satellite
of the moon, of the earth, or of the
sun.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

God forbid !"
"Then off with the packs-and
hurry!"
1smail began to obey.
Thou! Lord of the Rivers! (Fof
that is what Darya Khan means.)
What is thy calling?"
'Badragga" (guide), he answered.
did she not send me back down the
pass to be a guide? If she says 1 am
badragga, shall any say she lies?"
81 say thou art unpacker of mules
burdens!" answered King. "Begin !"
For answer the fellow grinned from
ear to ear and thrust the rifle barrel
forward insolently. King, with the
movement of determination that man
makes when about to force conclu-
sions, drew up his sleeves above the
wrist. AT that instant the moon shone
through the mist and the gold bracelet
! glittered in the moonlight
MAY God be with thee !" said Lord
of the Rivers" at once. And without
another word he laid down his rifle
and went to help off-load the mules.
King stepped aside and cursed soft
ly. But for a vein of wisdom that un-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Didn't Love Her Enough.

mo, Herbert" she said in a low
tone, 'it is impossible. fear to trust
my future with you"
"And why?"
ST have watched your conduct very
closely. 1t lacks the mark of such de-
votion as my soul Graves"
'DO / not come to see you four
nights in the week?"
Yes, but l have detected a calcu-
Iating selfishness in your nature which
| fear"
"What do you mean?"
"You have never yet failed to leave
in time to catch the last bus"
But that is only common sense"
81 know it is, Herbert, and, there
fore, it is not love-"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Every Scrap of Value.

Every scrap of waste fabric, rope or
paper is of value. Clean white cot
ton rags are the most valuable, but ev-
cry species of rag, no matter how old
or soiled, can be utilized. Even our
old black stockings return to us in the
form of roofing paper and are highly
valued by the manufacturers of this
material And there is going to be a
tremendous demand for roofing paper
after the war, because of the whole
sale destruction of buildings for which
it has been responsible. Woolen rags
that are not good enough for remanu-
facture are used for the same purpose.
Exchange.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Witchcraft Grip Morocco.

To those who know of the occupa-
ton of Morocco by the French and of
their great work in that country, it
may seem strange there should still
remain firmly implanted in the lives of
the people the most persistent and
perniciOus forms of witchcraft. For
many years the French have endeav-
ored to uproot the belief and to con-
vert the ones who practice its evil
tenets, but to little avail. Today witch
craft is believed in and is practiced as
i was in ancient times, and that Won
derfully rich land is kept in a state of
pear-savagery by its influence
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

they need reminder of the fact, else
they might jolly well imagine them
selves mountain goats and scatter
among the Hillsr"
He drew out his wonderful cigarette
case and offered it open to Courtenay,
who hesitated. and then helped him
self. King refused.
''Major Courtenay has just told me-"
said King, shat nobody resembling
Yasmini has gone up the pass recently.
Can you explain"
do you mean, can l explain why
the major failed to see her? Pom my
soul, King sahib, d'you want me to
insult the man? Yasmini is too Jolly
clever for me. or>for any other man 1
ever met; and the majors man, isn't
he7 He may pack the Khyber so full
Of men that there's only standing room
and still she'll go up without his leave
If she choosesy There is nobody like
Yasmini in all the world -
The Rangar was looking past him,
facing the great gorge that lets the
north of Asia trickle down into India
and back again when weather and the
tribes permit. His eyes had become
interested in the distance. King won
dered why-and looked-and saw.
Courtenay saw, too.
"Hail that man and bring him here p
he ordered.
Ismail, keeping his distance with
ears and eyes peeled, heard instantly
| hrTV nd OfF
an Afridi stood scowling in front OF
them with little letter in a cleft sticl
in his hand. He held it out and Cour
tenay took it and shifted.
"Well-T'll be blessed! A note"-
sniff-sniff-"on scented paper!" Sniff
, sniff Carried down the Khyber in
split stickl Take it, Knights ad
dressed to you"
King obeyed and shifted too. l
, smelt of something far more subtl
than musk. He recognized the sam
, strange scent that had been wafte
from behind Yasmini's silken hanging
In her room in Delhi AS he unfolde
the note-it was not sealed-he foun
time for swift glance at Rewa Cur
| So AhNC' IHe lNuHpuF SeeUleQ lIlIel
L ested and amused, The note. in Fnf
e lish ran:
A ''Dear Captain King: Kindly ,
n quick to follow me, because there
much talk Of a lashkar getting ready fC
q raid. / shall wait for you in Khinjal
{ whittier my messenger shall show II
4 way. Please let him keep his rifle. Tru
!, him, and Rewa Gunga and my thirt
whom you brought with you. The me
sengers name is Darya Kahn. Your ser
A ant. YasminL"
I. He passed the note to Courtena
s who read 1t and passed it back.
n "T'1l find out" the major muttere
10 "how she got up the pass without n
k knowing It. Somebody's tail shall |
twisted for this"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
stevenson's Memoira vaIuabIe.

One Of the As copies printed for pri-
vate distribution of Robert Louis Ste
venson's memoirs Of himself, was sold
recently in London for f12. 1t is a
Quarto printed from the original manu-
script. A first edition of the New
Arabian Nights also changed hands
for four times that sum.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
How Iapan Deals wlth Bribery.

Violators of the election laws Of
Japan are promptly punished. Five
citizens of prominence in Osaka We're
arqrested on various charges of infiu-
encing voters at the last general cleo
ton. The Osaka court Of first in
stance fined the debauchers of the
franchise 100 yen each. From this SEN
tence they appealed and the high court
quashed the judgment of the lower
tribunal but sent each of the five pris-
oners to Jail for two months.-East
and West News.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Candle MAKING an Art.

The making of candles is not ordi-
narily considered a fine art, but the
Italians have made it such. The dis
tinctively Italian votive taper is made
by hand. The materials are pure bees
wax, which is kneaded and tempered,
and mixed with a secret ingredient to
retard combustion, and which has spe-
cial Egyptian cotton for wicks. The
cotton, too, is treated with chemicals
to keep it from feeding too fast. Small
candles are nodded. Large ones are
made by rolling up sheets of wax.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

q fresh cheroot. He struck a match
and watched it to be sure his hand
did not shake before he spoke. A
man must command himself before
trying it on others.
"Where are the others?" he asked,
when he was certain of himself.
Gomez doomed ISmail.
King took a dozen pulls at the
cheroot and stared about again. In
the middle of the ROAD stood his sec.
ond horse, and three mules with his
baggage, including the unmarked
medicine chest. Close to them were
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
But He Never viii.

mo, my husband never talks his
business affairs over with me. One of
his favorite expressions is that he al
ways leaves his business at the office"
'HThat's the way with my husband.
He always leaves his business at the
office, too. Now, there's just one thing
l wish he would learn to do"
whats that?"
leave his golf on the links"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Fat Mans ADVANTAGE.

Porter-All the lower berths are TAX
en-, sir.
Stout Passenger-That's all right.
Give me an upper berth over some
thin, nervous man. When he sees me
he'll be glad to exchange.-SHay Sto-
rie
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
Inconsistent Teachers.

"And how do you find school. How
ard?"
Rather difficult, sir. The teachers
Inconsistent In English composition
we are told to be original. In arith-
metic we are all expected to eget the
same answer"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
ly. But for a vein of wisdom that

eted the bracelet there and then and
have refused to wear it again. But as
he sweated his pride he overheard Is
mail growl:
Good for thee! He had taught thee
obedience in another bat of the eye !'
ST obey her!" muttered Darya Khan.
81, too," said Ismail. $50 shall he
before the week dies! But now it is
good to obey him. He is an ugly man
to disobeyw
Il obey him until she sets me free,
then" grumbled Darya Khan.
Better for thee!'' said Ismail.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Disfig-
ure Use Cuticura-Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief in itch
ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
keen rrouhIea to Yoursalf.

The fellow who is always telling a
hard luck story doesn't have many
friends. The world hasn't time to
listen to your troubles.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

But he did not find out until King
told him, and that was many days
later, when a terrible cloud no longer
threatened India from the north.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

You can save yourself lots of trouble
hy not borrowing it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02
THE MYSTERIOUS RANeAR DESERTS CAPT. KING AND HIS
cUTTHRoAT ESCORT IN A DANGEROUS PART OF KHY-
Der PASS AND ADVENTURES COME RAPIDLY.

the beginning of the world Capt Athelstan
Indian Of its secret service ordered
Yasmn with her to Khnan to
quiet be preparing for
his Delhi King quietly fols plan to
Yasmn after him. He meets
who she has already NORTH
dances smal Afridi be-
He of Yasmnfs
tcng the Rangar into going
ahead.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-11-02

Reduce cost of living by using Alice
Pork and Beans.-Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-12

..D.ra. 4.lo.. -. "a ln4A4.