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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
PAST MASTER OF TRACKERS
Native Australian Is More Deadly
Than Bloodhound When Trailing
Criminal Through Desert.

The art of the professional tracker is
a fascinating thing to watch. The old
time western plainsman could trail a
deer for two days through the forest,
the modern White mountain Apache of
Arizona will follow moccasined man
over broken jagged lava country; there
are said to be tribes in the interior of
Brazil who can track for short dis
tances by scent. But the king and past
master of all trackers, the man who
can make an Apache look like an ap-
prentice Boy Scout, is the black fellow
of Australia. He will perform feats Of
tracking that are almost beyond belief.
The native Australian peoples are
ranked very low in the scale of human
ity. and it may be because they are the
most primitive of all races that they
retain an almost animal delicacy of
perception. They add to it, however,
very fine reasoning power in the things
OF the bush, and by combining the two
qualities they can tell not only where
the man or the animal they track is
going, but even what he is doing on
the way
The most spectacular exploits of the
trackers have been accomplished in
the pursuit of criminals, on whose trail
they are more deadly than blood
hounds. The Australian mounted po-
Iceman takes a black tracker along
when he follows a criminal into desert
or bush, and that settles it. The track
er Will stay on the trail until the end
of it is reached. 1t may take day or
week or a mOnth-in one instance it
took ten weeks-but the black fellow
! never loses the trail for long. He will
trail across rocks, across wind-blown
sand, through a tangle of other foot
prints. he will pick up the track again
If the quarry takes to the water, and
he will report accurately the condition
of the man pursued, whether he is
strong or weakening.
So expert do these natives become in
tracking that they can recognize a
friend or an enemy as readily by his
footprints as by his face. Personal
identification of a footprint by an ex-
| pert black tracker is accepted as good
evidence in court of law. Such a
tracker can even recognize the hoof-
mark of almost every horse that is
known to him.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

wells subscription of $4,000. "Damn
ltW he rasped; "and he's Fairbaitn's
own son-ln-law u
$50 is Stnrbuck, for that matter /;
and he's In for twenty thousand" said
shaw. "And. by the way, Bill Is a
man who will bear watching. He's
hand-ln-glove with Smith, and he's onto
all Of our little crooks and turns. l
heard him telling Smith today that he
owed y 60 the company to carry a
gum
Stanton's smile showed his teeth.
'1 wish be would; carry one and kill
somebody with 1t. Then we'd know
what TO do with him."
The spy was rolling n cigarette and
bis half-clOsed eyes had a murderous
CLINT In them.
Me, for instanceT he inquired Gym
iSally.
anybody" said Stanton absently
He was going over the list of stock.
holders again and had scarcely heard
what Shaw had said.
"That brings us down to business
Mr.. Stanton" said the ex-rallroad clerk
slowly. "Tm not getting money enough
cut of this to cover the risk-my risk. ;
The man ut the desk looked NJ
quickly.
"what's that you say7 BY heavens
ShRw. I've spoken once, and I'll dc
II Just this one time more: you sinl
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

and 1 had my cayuse hitched over at
Bob Sharkey's joint. Naturally, /
ambled along after Crawford, and
while 1 didn't beat him to it, 1 got
there soon enough. 1t was out at Jeff
Barton's roadhouse on the Topaz trail,
and Stanton was shut up in the back
room with a sort of tin-horn bad man
named Lanterby"
"You listened?" said Smith still
without eagerness.
Fright you are. And they fooled me.
Two schemes were on tap: one point
| ing at Williams and the dam, and the
other at you. These were both last
resorts Stanton said he had one more
string to pull first. If that broke
well, I've said it half q dozen times
already, John: you'll either have to
| hire a bodyguard or go heeled. I'm
telling you right here and now, that
bunch is going to get you. even if it
costs money!"
"You say Stanton said he had one
more string to pull: he didn't give ii
a name, did he?"
''No, but I've got a notion of my
own" was the ready answer. Hes
trying to get next to you through the
women, with the Miss Rich-pasture for
his can opener. But when everything
else fails, he is to send a password
to Lanterby, one of two passwords
Williams means dynamite and the
dam; Jake means the removal from
the map of fellow named Smith. Nice
prospect, isn't it?"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
CHAPTER XIV.
A Niph1 Of Fiascos.

Smith had seen nothing Of Miss
Richlander during the day, partly be-
cause there was forenoon meeting of
the High Line stockholders called for
the purpose of electing him secretary
and treasurer in fact of the company,
and partly because the major portion
of the afternoon was spent in confer
ence with Williams at the dam.
Returning from the dam site quite
late in the evening, Smith spent hard
working hour or more at his desk in
the Klnzie building offices; and 1t was
here that Starbuck found him.
"WhatT said the new secretary,
looking up from his work when Star
bucks wiry figure loomed in the door
way, 81 thought you were once more
family man, and had cut out the
night prowllng."
Starbuck jackknifed himself COM
fortably In a chair.
81 was. But the little girls run
away again; gone with her sister
Maxwelfs wife, you know-to Denver
to get her teeth fixed; and I'm foot
loose. Been buttlng in a little on
your game, this evening, just to be
doing. How's tricks with you, now?'
"We're strictly In the fight" de.
clared Smith enthusiastically. eve
closed the deal today for the last half.
mile of the main ditch right of way
which puts us up on the mesa slope
above the Escalante grant. If they
knock us out now, they'll have to dc
1t with dynamite"
"Yes." said the ex-cowman, thought
fully; with dynamite" Then: "Hov
Is Williams getting along?"
"F'lnel The water is crawling I'D OF
him a little every night. but with M
accidents, he'll be able to hold tn,
flood rise when 1t comes. The onl,
thing that worries me now is the tim,
limit"
"The time limit?" echoed Starbuck
"What's that?"
ITS the handicap we inherit from
the original company. Certain stat
rights to the water were conveyed il
, the old charter, on condition that tn
| project should be completed, or at leas
bO Ahi NhOubll ulOIS W luIu NuleT
/ the bitches, by given date. This tim
limit, which carries over from Timan
yoni Ditch to Timanyoni High Line
expires next week. We're petitionin
' for an extension, but if we don't ge
1t we shall still be able TO back tn
water up so that 1t will flow into tn
5 lower level Of bitches by next Thur:
day; that is, barring accidents"
Eyes; with no accidents" muse
Starbuck. Cant get shut of the if
:. no way nor shape, can we? SO that
: why the Stanton people have bee
] fighting so wOlfishly for delay, is ii
John, this is wicked, wicked world
j, Then he switched abruptly. "Wher
< did you corral all those good looks 20
b took to the opera house last nigh
- JohnT
D Smiths laugh was strictly perfun
tory.
J, "That was Miss Vera Richlander, O
o old friend of mine from back hom
q She Is out here with her father, ar
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
germany Great Potato country

Germany and Austria-Hungary have
been producing more than twice as
many potatoes as the United States,
France, Belgium, England, Ireland
Scotland and Wales. In 1914 the Unit
ed States produced 409,921, 900 bush
els, while Germany in the same year
grew 1,674,377,000 bushels, or more
than four times as many as we. Last
year we produced only 285, ,437, 900, or
less than one-siXth the average potato
yield of the kaiser's people for the
three years beginning with 1912, while
in one year-1913-they dug from the
ground just a few thousand less than
100000 bushels.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

small if you want to keep out of Jail ~
Shaw had lighted his cigarette and
was edging toward the door.
mot this trip, Mr.. Stanton" he said
coolly. "If you've got me, I've got
you. / can find two men who will go
into court and swear that you paid
Pete Simms money to have Smith sand
bagged, that day out at Simms' place
at the dam / may have to go to Jail,
as you say; but I'll bet you five to one
that you'll beat me to it," And with
that he snapped the catch on the locked
door and went away.
Some three hours after this rather
hostile clash with the least trustwOr-
! thy but by far the most able of his
henchmen, Crawford Stanton left his
wife chatting comfortably with Miss
Riehlander in the hotel parlOrs and
went reluctantly to keep an appoint
ment which he had been dreading ever
since the early afternoon hour when
q wire had come from COpah directing
| him to meet the Nevada Flyer" upon
| it's arrival at Brewster. The public
knew the name signed to the telegram
as that of a millionaire statesman; but
Stanton knew it best as the name of
a hard and not Overscrupulous master.
The train was whistling for the sta
| tion when Stanton descended from his
cab and hurried down the long plat
form. A whlte-jacketed porter was
waiting to admit him to the presence
when the train came to a stand, and as
he climbed into the vestibule of the
luxurious private car. Stanton got what
comfort he could out of the thought
that the interview would necessarily be
limited by the ten minutes engine
! changing stop OF the fast train.
Stanton, ten minutes later, made g
flying leap from the moving train. Al
the cab rank he found the motor cal
which he had hired for the drive dOwr
from the hotel. Climbing in, he gave 6
brittle order to the chauffeur. Simul
tnneously a man wearing the softes
of hats lounged away from his post o1
observation under q nearby electric
pole and ran across the railroad plaz5
to unhitch and mount wiry little COW
pony. Once in the saddle, however
the mounted man did not hurry hi!
horse. Having overheard Stanton!
order giving, there was no need to keel
the motor cab in sight as it sputtereC
through the streets and out upon th'
backgrounding mesa, its ill-smellins
course ending at a lonely roadhOuse il
the mesa hills on the Topaz trail.
When the hired vehicle came to ;
stand in front of the lighted BARRON
of the roadhouse, Stanton gave wait
ing order to the driver and went in
OF the dog-faced barkeeper he askeC
an abrupt question, and at the man.
jerk of a thumb toward the rear, tn
promoter passed on and entered tn
private room at the back.
The private room had but one occu
pant-the man Lanterby, who was sit
ting behind q round card table AM
vainly endeavoring to make one of tn
, pair of empty whisky ilasses spin in
complete circuit about q black bottl
standing on the table.
The hired car was still waiting whe
Stanton went out through the barroor
and gave the driver his return orders
And, because the night was dark, ne
, ther of the two at the car saw the ma
In the soft hat straighten himself u
, from his crouching place under tn
, backroom window and vanish silentl
In the gloom.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Explosions COMPARED.

A very worthy little effort that ex-
plosion of ours, which Mr.. Lloyd
George heard at Walton Heath-but,
compared with what nature can do in
this direction, popgun affair, says the
London Chronicle. When Krakatoa
blew her crazy old head off four and
twenty years ago, her rage was heard
1900 miles away. Her commuted dust
drifted, miles high, round and round
the earth for three years. and gave us
such sunsets as had never before been
recorded. AS to damage, the vixen set
I'D a<wave which rocked the waters of
our British lakes and swallowed 300
villages and 36,500 people in Java and
Sumatra.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
A TriHe Hioh-

"No more of these temperamental
manicures for me-"
"What's the matter nOw?
81 had one do my nails this morn
ing. She hummed airs from grand
operas"
That's nothing to get mad about"
'True. but when she finished, l dis
covered that she charges grand opera
nriceS"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Is MONUMENT TO EXPLORERS
National Reservation Created to Com.
memorate First Visit by White
Men to Great Northwest.

Upon the recommendation of Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane President
Wilson has created by proclamation
the Verendrye National Monument
near Sanith, North Dakota. This res
ervation, which embraces two hundred
and fifty acres, surrounds lofty emf
nence locally known as Crowhigh Butte,
the second in height in North Da-
kota to the well-known Sentinel Butte.
1t rises from the left bank Of the Mis-
souri, river at Old Crossing, one of the
most important fords of the Missouri,
over which hunters, trappers and ex-
plorers have passed from the earliest
| times.
The significance Of this monument is
| that it marks the first recorded visit
of white men to the vast territory
which includes North Dakota. Veren-
drye, the celebrated French explorer
starting from the north shore Of Lake
| Superior, passed westward and south
westward into the unknown regions of
the great plains and Rocky Mountains
about 1740. The records Of the jour-
neys made by him and his two sons
are the subject Of conflicting interpre-
tations, but there is no question that
the Verendrye party was the first to
enter North Dakota and to look upon
the Missouri at this point. This was
the butte from which they gazed into
the unknown lands west and south
and they were the first white men to
cross the Missouri at the ford which
afterward became the highway Of ex.
ploration and early trade. This was
sixty years before the Lewis and Clark
expedition.
The creation of the Verendryo Ma
tional Monument follows the historical
precedent set by the creation of the
Cabrillo National Monument at the
spot where the Spanish navigator Ca.
brillo first sighted the coast of Cali
fornia in 1542, and of the Sieur de
Monts National Monument at the spot
where Champlain first sighted the
coast of Maine in 1909.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Newly Discovered Ruin
Preserved by Uncle Sam

Upon the recommendation Of
Secretary Lane, President Will
son, by proclamation, has added
so acres to Ell Morro national
monument in western central
New Mexico. This was done to
preserve a ruin recently discov-
cred by a field agent of the de-
partment of the interior in the
near vicinity of Inscription rock.
This ruin may prove to have
unusual historical value. The
spot, doubtless on account Of it's
spring Of fine water, was a
camping place for the Spanish
explorers of the sixteenth, sew
enteenth and eighteenth centu-
ries, many of whom left records
carved upon the face Of Inscrip-
ton rock. The newly found ruin
is expected to throw further
light upon these early explora-
tions.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

have an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia E. Pinkham's. Vegetable Com.
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsHBACK, 1921 Christy Ave,
Louisville, KY.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
will do, but many times Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has saved
the patient and made an operation un-
Necessary.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
you would like to know, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

Helen and Betty, five-year-old
twins, were always dressed the same.
One morning it was inconvenient for
both to wear the same color stockings
20 kindergarten. After considerable
teasing Helen cried, 'Why did you
make us twins, if you don't want to
keep US twins?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Not Much to IL.

"Father, this is my coming-out
DRESS"
at looks more like q goingin
Dress"
"Going In whatT
"Going In swimming"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Take Nitrooen From Air,

A plant for the extraction of nitro
gen from the air is being built at La
Grande, Wash, at a cost of approx
mately 100000, from which will be
taken the products used in fertilizers,
dyestuffs, explosives and such. This
company had made all arrangements
to establish their plant at point so
miles north of Everett, but the project
was held up by the possibility that the
crty of Seattle might condemn it for a
source of water, and the site was
abandoned for the present one.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Grasped the Idea.

Long-Whats the difference between
capital and labor?
Short-Suppose you let me have So !;
that would be capital.
Long-Oh, l see; and when I tried
to get it back, that would be labor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Not Guilty.

In mighty wrath the sergeant came
into the midst of the new batch of re-
cruits and fixed his eagle eye on one
who evidently was so horribly self
conscious that he simply hated to
wash.
"Hi, you'll" roared the fierce person.
"Have you taken a bath?"
Mild indignation was in the raw'un's
voice as he answered:
mo; is there one missing?"-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Later Variation,

Sentimental people used TO study
the language of flowers"
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne; "but
you can't blame us, under the circum-
stances, if we study the language of
cabbage and tomatoes. Washington
Evening Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
And He Was 1t.

"Sir," exclaimed the indignant Bos-
ton maid after the kiss had been stol-
en-. show dare you? No man has ever
dared presume to kiss me before"
"Oh, WELL" rejoined the nervy youth.
somebody had to break the ice"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Purely Surface Indications. 9.

Charlotte came into the yard look
ing very sweet and pretty and quite
conscious Of the fact.
Il am prettier than you, amt II"
she said to a man who was working
in the yard.
THAT depends on how you behave"
he replied. IF you don't behave you
won't be pretty"
She looked him over critically, ex.
pressing as her conclusion, "Afy, but
you must have been naughty."-Chris-
tian Herald.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
different Lima

Mr.. De Wealth. am leaving town
for my health.
Miss Seeker-Do you always taks
your doctors advice?
Mr.. De Weaith-Thts Is my LAWYERS
advice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Ominous.

"Why didn't the aviator take the
Job which was offered him?"
Because the man in charge Of the
expedition told him his part in it
would suit him down to the ground"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
A FRIENDS
ADVICE
Woman Saved From a Seri-
GUS Surgical Operation.

Louisville, Ky.-"For four years /
suffered from female troubles, head
aches, and nervousness. could not
sleep, had no appetite and it hurt me to
walk. If tried to do any work, I
would have to lie down before it was
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Where Bees Abound.

In some parts of northern Arabia
the hills are so well stocked with
bees that no sooner are hives placed
than they are occupied.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

- " - - - - 49,
finished. The doc.
tors said I. would
have to be opera
ted on and / simply
broke e down. A
friend advised me
to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's v ege-
able Compound,
and the result is /
feel like a new wom-
an. / am well and
strong, do all my
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Be Not Deceived.

One would naturally suppose that
the waters of Cripple creek would be
Iimp-id; but we understand they are
not.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Softly.

Actors Wife-Did the audience ap-
plaud?
Applaud? They made about
as much noise as a rubber heel on a
feather mattress.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Alice Pork and Beans.

Sofa Beans contain nine times the
fat and half again as much protein as
Navy Beans. Alice Beans are part
SOFA. Ask your grocer.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
a Useless Strike.

ST struck a man today in self
defense"
"You did?"
Certainly. I knew he was going
to ask me for the loan of five dollars,
and 1 struck him first"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

Hawkins, the first English envoy
from the East India company, arrived
in India in the year 1909.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03
Microbes in Kisses,

Millions of particular women now use
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. All
grocers. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

Many a man who was born great
failed to die that way.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

''Now they say there are microbes on
billiard balls"
swell. they kiss, you know"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

Puzzle-Why is a fiddle like an in
ferior hotel? It's a vile innl
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-08-03

The hired car was still waiting when
Stanton went out through the barroom
and gave the driver his return orders.
And, because the night was dark, nei-
ther of the two at the car saw the man
In the soft hat straighten himself up
from his crouching place under the
backroom window and vanish silently
In the gloom.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-11
POLICEMEN
PUNISHED
BY COUzENS
One Loses Job, Another
Denoted and Third
Gets Extra Work

one patr0lman was dismissed an
other given 10 hours extra patrol
duty. and detective was denoted
70 patrolinc beat after the three
had been found guilty la police
trials conducted by Commissioner
James Cohzens, Tuesday afternoon
patrolman Walter Kowalski was
dismissed for using ms revolver un.
necessarily and drinking while on
duty Howalsk shot al an italian
IN saloon an ~ 1906 Michigan
ave, Sept ~. and killed August
Dalnowski Do years old Who was
standing near bv The shooting
took place following an argument
Kowal XII s being held on man.
slaughter charge
Detective Charles Shaw was de-
NOTED Tor being absent from duty
without leave and making false
statement 90 his superior officer lie
viii patrol "a beat
PatroIman William BIRD was given
TWO extra hours a day for the nexi
so da~s because OF conduct unoe-
coming am officer
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-11

Couuolis prc-tnfmrnls THAT Mr
Oalman obtained special privilege
from fhe water board. of which h,
o. president. IN the matter OF mains
being iaid ln hi, subdivision oak
man denies tta. be- obtained priyl
lsc tAs were not accorded other
persons and he threatens TO bring
sul' Tor SANDER against Judge Con
molly tpd against Hugo Gilmartin,
secrctan OF the water board oak
man believes that Gilmartin IN his
testimony before Judge Connodf
fum he'd testimony resulting Do
The Judge presentment criticlsinE
the water board and Oakman ip
particular
Mir Gilmartn refused 20 discuss
hc question Wednesday morning
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-10-11


tions OF employees have exceeded in
some eases by many thousands OF
dollars DR. purchases of che >rs'
bonds
W G. Lerchen. in charge OF 'hr
campaign iu Wayne coHnty outside
of Detroi. b. tap.dly prrfecting IA
organization m Che suburban town
Practically an the bank n The
county have agreed to follow tho
Detroit plan
Col Theodore Roosevelt las sent
letter 10 Ahner H. laned OK
plainine that he cannot accept the
invitation 10 como Go Detroit az this
time The letter follows
Ny Dear Nj inrnrd Tho uruN
upon mo for speeChes have heCunf -
s0 numerous and indeed thc demands
upon me Tor every kind ~ snrvirc
aud action have hrHNfne Ho heavy that
10 l<ya physical Impus slhilify Tor me
90 Undertake another engagement zoo
THIS time ann very sorrr. huf li is
not po.s bic fnr m, Ca DO more than
] am doing
Thanllns YOU. and expressing ms
regret { Hu
Fal5fullv. yours
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.