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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
IN THE PRESENT CRISIS

Many of our readers will doubtless
wonder just what the conditions are
and what actual activities are in pro-
gress at Washington during these
days OF threatening war for our coun-
try; Through the courtesy of the
Navy League of the United States we
shall be able to publish from time to
time authentic information of activi-
$ ties and conditions in and about our
national capitol in so far as such plfb-
hcity IS consistent with the best in
terests of our government and the
safety and welfare of our nation ThA
following is from a letter sent for re-
lease February 18th:
With condition graver than any
thing that has arisen since the
Spanish War, the activities Of the
Government do not Indicate to the
casual observer the true condition of
affairs. The situation at this writing
Is different from any other in which
the country ever found itself. Visible
excitement is lacking. The embassies,
and legations Of the different couy,-
tries, including those of Germany.
Austria and Turkey, still have D,eir
shades pulled up, and the average. ab-
server apparently does not give them
any concern. At the German e. nbassv
on Massachusetts, Avenue. a few no.
hcemen in the vicinity Of ths. big red
building do not look out of place The
same condition applies to the Ans
trian Embassy, and il is doubtful n
one person out Of ten lxnows where
the Turkish Embassy H., The homes
OF the British Russis.n and French
Embassies look just the same as thew
did Not even flag is Displayed from
these palaces on Sixteenth street and
ConReeticut Avenue
But let It not be thought that this
government, Is asleeps Let it not be
imagined that hustling work is not be-
ing done At the State, War and Navy
Building. No one can get in this
building without pass and even those
personally known and with passes are
scrutinized by the watchmen.
The country has never been in so
complete accord with the President as
= y today. Even those who have in
the past criticised his appointments,
bis methods, his changes Of mind and
ms speeches have nothing to say. The
White House force is overwhelmed
With correspondence, both telegraphic
and mai, and it is an open secret
that the President and his officers ar
much gratified with the expressions =
sympathy a,nd offers of assistance re
eeived from all section. of the coup trv
There Is hardly a manufactr ,r;n,
concern worthy OF the name thr 4 ha
not offered to turn over plar A. ma
ehinery and men to the Cover nnnent
instead OF mass meetings anf 4 cheers
the pe0ple went to work real zin0 tha
Wox& not words, is needed. Congres
did not fall into line becai ise it wa
already in line, and it nee6 led nothin,
more than the severance o. [ dipI0mati
relations with Germany to bring fort
the loyalty and devotion to the. Re
Congress" =
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
Wonderful Writing.

In competition for prize offered by
n newspaper for the best example OF
microscopic writing a reader sent In
q fairly readable and exhaustive ac-
count Of the first voyage of Christie
pher Columbus and the discovery of
America written on hens egg.
Another competitors series of efforts
included the Lords Prayer written on
q grain Of wheat split lengthwise and
the first chapter of Genesis inscribed
within a circle no bigger than a shil-
ling.
A French Canadian sent in Francois
Coppee's novel of 'Henriette," contain
ing over 1900 words, written on the
back Of cabinet photograph.
On the inside of silver watch case
a girl Of sixteen had engraved 2,1O7
words, using a tiny platinum needle
dipped in a powerful acid.
A committee of six examined the va
rious efforts through powerful micro
SCOPES. and eventually the prize was
awarded to a man who sent in the first
two sheets of great newspaper writ
aen on a postcard.
Double Juries In Italy.
Though the Italians share our own
belief that twelve men can properly
and Justly decide the fate of anybody
accused Of crime, while the verdict of
eleven is worthless, they have exer-
cised enough of intelligence and fore
sight to provide for the always possi-
BILE emergency that arises from the in
capacity of one or more jurors to con-
tinue in q case.
They do It by selecting not twelve
jurors, but twenty-four, tc hear and
Judge the testimony. After the twen-
ty-four have been chosen, however,
they are separated into two classes of
twelve each. The duty Of one of these
dozens is to serve exactly as our
| Jurors do. The others simply sit In
court, listening to all that goes on
and ready to fill the places of any in
the first twelve who may die, fall
sick or otherwise become incapacitat-
ed for service. The extra or super
numerary jurors have no voice or vote
unless transferred to the other Glass;
New York Times.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
: CEDROW SCHOOL

Big ommunity meeting. School
house CT implicitly filed. A splendid
PROGRAM was presented to the people
OF led :ow and vicinity last Friday
ev eniRg The program opened by
81 .ngin g our national hymn. Prof.
Jhase led the singing and the building
rang with the patriotic song "Ameri-
Ca"
Glen Boyers then read a fine paper
upon the subject "a Better Dairy, in
which he proved it to be nothing short
of criminal for a farmer to sell filthy
milk.
Karl Kaiser read a well prepared
paper, the subject was "a Wonderful
Chance for the Farmer" He inform
ed Us of the fact that during the last
ten years our population has increas-
ed, by 80 per cent. while our beef and
pork output has actually decreased
100000 head. He stated that hog
raising will soon be a great money
making business for the farmer.
Esther Trudel read splendid paper
her subject: sour Warm Lunch" was
well received by the large audience.
She said among many things that the
warm lunch is not a course in domes-
tic science but purely question of
practical hygiene.
Ernest Trudel read paper explain
ling the rules of the Boys Pig Club.
Dorothy Wentz and Ward Dilley
isang a duet, Well Build Us a Home
: in the U. S. A. which was especially
well received. The song "The Home
land" by the quartet met with great
applause.
; Several recitation, drills, and songs
by the pupils of the lower rooms
were deserving of the applause re-
lceived.
A feature of the evening was a
1 lplaylet entitled "The Jones' Change
Their Minds" This play was a sum-
7 ming up of the evenings program
The value of the warm lunch was
brought out in very numerous man.
ner Also many other progressive ac-
}. tivities of the school. Ward Dilley, as
Farmer Jones, kept the audience in q
D roar of laughter with his wit anC
e splendid character portrayal. AL
parts were well acted. Bertha Boyers
t as busy Mrs. Jones, deserves much
Q credit.
r Prof. C. D. Perry was present and
II gave a splendid lecture with stereop'
ticon views. He also gave some hum
y erous readings and stories.
Kenneth Whaley, the teacher, gave
e short. talk urging the cooperation Of
n the parents in outside school activi
ties
Ie Miss Barnes and several girls haC
a treat ready in the form of cocoa anC
u doughnuts served by the Home Scouts
Of Tedrow.
,e Everyone pronounced the evening
1t a pleasant and profitable one. We ar,
now convinced that our boys and girl
can do more than "speak pieces" in
IT school program. Another program
will be given upon the evening of Feb
ruary 23rd
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
OAK SHADE

Mrs. Gertrude Cochran of Wauseor
spent last Friday with her mother
Mrs. Ellen Butler and sister Mrs. Pr
Punches.
Mrs. Viola Feeney and little daueh.
ter Lucille, who has been in Jackson
Michigan, helping care for her grand
mother, came last Friday to see hel
mother, Mrs. Eliza Punches
those who spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Johnston were: Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Johnston, Mr. anc
Mrs. Mark Johnston, Mrs. Maude
plettner and daughter Vella, Mr. anc
Mrs Don Dennis and daughter Donel.
ga and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Johnston
and family.
Mrs. Maudie Smith spent SATURDAY
with her sister, Mrs Golda Hill Of
Morenci, Michigan.
Charley Good and family have the
sympathy of the whole community in
the loss of their little daughter Alma
who died Tuesday morning
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
SOUTHEAST CLINTON

1
Mrs. DR.. Ames of Jasper, Michigan
was recent guest in the C. B. Nc
Lain home.
Mr.. William Madden has hired to
Lloyd Hull for the coming year and
Will move and begin work the first of
March
Russell Herkimer and Charley Boil
mer called on Grandma Stevens We'd
nesday.
John and George Durbin from Rome
City, Indiana, were here helping to
care for their sister, Susan Baker.
They were obliged to return to their
home before her death
Glad Dennis and wife, Charley Por
ter and wife attended their au,nts fun
eEsl at Toledo Friday.
Mary Scott was helping her sister
Mrs Hull few days last week during
Their public sale. Mrs. Hull and her
son QuIntus expect to move to Wau-
seon soon.
Rev. Phillips and wife, Myron Doane
and Mary Kline called on Emerson
Baker Sunday afternoon
We feel sad at this writing at the
death of our dear one, Susan Baker,
who passed away Sunday February
4tA of CONGESTION of the lungs. Mother
Is gone, the home is gone, haven't
got her any more to go to- wit h our
troubles for advice but we know h erlast
days in sickness were her happy days
for she told US she was so happy in
the Lord and was ready when the
Lord seen fit to take her home and al
so had a good word for each one that
she shook hands with and bid good by
to. The Durbin bro hers were not
able to attend the fTneral on account
of sickness.
Joe Simmons. wife and baby spent
Sunday with his arents, Perry Sim
mons.
Mrs c: B. Mel -ain is playing on a
new Packard p lano now days that
was just recent " purchased.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
ORITuARY

Joseph Markley, son of Martin and
Mary Markley was born in Langster
County, Pennsylvania, April 18, 1887
and departed this life February 9,
1917, aged seventy-nine years, nine
months and twenty-one days.
In 1867 he was married to Susan
Carter and two children were born to
them who with seven grandchildren
mourn his loss. On November 11th
1915 he was bereft of his companion
who for a number of years helped tc
fight the hardships of pioneer days
This great loss caused him to lose in
terest in life and longed patiently tt
be at rest with those gone before.
In the death of Mr.. Markley thu
neighborhood suffers a great loss. On,
who was always willing to help il
time Of need. Our loss is his eterna
gain. The funeral was conducted b!
Rev. R. ID ,Risley at North Dover U
B. Church, Sunday and burial at Ted
row.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
COMMUNITY MEETING

On Thursday evening February End
the Pettisville Public School will hold
a Community Meeting at the school
house County Superintendent Perry
will give an illustrated lecture on
Yellowstone National Park or some
other equally interesting subject Dis
trlct Superintendent Jay will give an
address. Old time songs will be sung
and other entertainment will be fur
nished by people of the community.
Everybody is cordially invited, the pa
irons of the District, especially are
urged to be present. Let your pres
ence be an evidence of your cooper
alton.
FLORA A. DIMKE,
CORA B BEUCHAT.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
Correspondence
TAYLOr.

Philip Taber is viTp -. HE ralo t;vss
here. ''"s i'S '''S7
Seo: nul ~ ave moved to Wau-
"a 49, - sLS; are pleasantly lOcat-
Palst;vss BE- % = home on Cherry street.
f,,na-sI ~s from here attend ed the
last wasr susan Baker at West Barre
A IorT =.
sr's Ee crowd attended Harry Tab
To- ale Wednesday.
nm Taber is moving to Wanseon
~ .ating in the Salyer bungalow on
south Franklin street
John Oden Is moving to the Rhuley
farm which he purchased
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
For. Group, Coughs and Colds

A. Baxter, Wheeler, Wis, says:
For ten yeaI we have used Foley's
Honey and IT lr in our family and con-
slider it the b est cough medicine on the
market esp scially for children, as
they like take it." Contains no
opiatesS SAT for babies; effective for
adufrs. Cht cks Group; stops coughs;
relieves co Ids Fink & Haumesser.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
Something Good

Those who hate nasty medicine
should try Chamberlain's Tablets for
constipation. They are pleasant to
take and their effect is so agreeable
and so natural that you will not real
ize that it has been produced by a
medicine. Obtainable everywhere.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
Certain relief for Feverishhess, Headache,
Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and
regulate the Bowels and destroy Worms. They
frequently break up Colds in "a hours. They
are so pleasant to the taste Children like them.
Over 10000 testimonials. Used by Mothers
90 wears. They never fail Sold by all
Druggists, 26c. Sample mailed FREE. Ad-
dress, Mother Gray Co. lie Roy, NJ Y.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
Biz Results.

First Farmer-Is Hank getting any
results from his scientific farming? ?
Second Farmer-Gosh. yes! You can
almost hear the mortgage grow-Ex-
change.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

Coming, to the Princess for two
days Saturday and Sunday February
18th and 18th with matinee on Satur-
day at 2:3o, "The Fall of a Nation"
Sequel to the "Birth of Nation" now
released in Ohio. Don't fail to see the
wonderful masterpiece.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
Col. Geo. W. Balm
at WinamGg
"a, 1917

The committee is highly pleased
to announce the third great number of
our Lecture Course Col. Balm is one
of Americas most popular and best
loved lecturers. Don't fail to hear
him.
CHAS. KANPP,
C. J. DUNBAR,
CHAS. LASALLE.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
PIE SOCIAL AT OTTOK EE

The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Ottokee church will give pie So
clal at the Cleaner Hall February 21
a good program free to all Every.
body come Ladies' and girls bring
your pies, men and boys your pocket
books. A good time is assured to all
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

Try Tribune want ads. They get
results.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16
SHAKESPEARE

SHAk ESPEARE GLASS
February 21st
Little Talk on Little Texts
............. Mrs. Ellen Jennings
Reading of Act ", Cymbeline
Arranged by -. Mrs Ella Shade
Diagram of the Plot of the Play
......... Mrs. Verna Humphreys
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

FOR SALE-Diping table, library
table and kitchen cabinet. Inquire of
VIM. Hammontree 45-1 D
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

WOOD FOR SALE-C W. Wal
deck, phone on 467. 45-2-p
FOR SALE House and lot on
North Fulton street. Inquire of Mrs.
Frank Yarnell.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

TUESDAY CLUB
February Twentieth
Annual Guest Night
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-16

Those wishing fruit trees, shrub
berry and flowers for Spring setting
see L. N. Cook, Fayette, Ohio. 45-1-p
FOR SALE-Househo1d goods. In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
DUKE NICHOLAS
INDUCED CzAR
TO QUIT PLACE

PETROGRAD. March 20.-The
Grand Duke Nicholas cemented his
alliance with the people In the Rus
sian revolution and added TO his
popularity today, when IL became
known that II was he who had real
ly induced Car Nicholas TO abdi-
cate.
II was revealed that the grand
duke held n lengthy audience with
the emperor and urged this step
upon him prior to the visit OF the
revolutionary committee bearing
the abdcation declaration.
One other bit OF history. made
public today. was that the action OF
the Russian duma In resolving to
overthrow the autocratic govern
ment was unanimous. with the ex.
ception of Is members. who stood
out for immediate establishment of
republic. without waiting for a
popular vote. and without the tenn
porary duma committee form OF
governing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

He has more aggressive steps
under consideration. however. and
this afternoon discussed all phases
OF the problem with his cabinet
which convened at 2:30.
Won't Force Situation
II had been ascertained that the
president strongly questions the
advisability OF forcing" the pres
ent situation. He is understood to
feel that everything that possibly
can be done 10 meet actual hostill-
ties--now believed inevitable--is
being done. lie further questions
whether calling congress into ex-
ira session before April 16 would
accomplish any particular good.
The president Is understood TO
feel that the program he has out
lined does not call for actual dec
iaration Of war at this time. despite
calls from the country for such an
act. II an armed American ship is
attacked the situation will then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
man WITH Gun
CHASES Wife

The deserted husband was stop.
ped in his pursuit of his wife Tues.
day morning. Glen Abraham, "a,
carpenter. living at 105 Fifth ave.
NJ, was arrested on Fourth ave.
between Union and Pike SITS. as
he was trying TO catch his wife. AT
the police station n revolver was
found in his pocket Disorderly
conduct was the charge placed
against him.
II wanted TO find out with whom
my wife was living. and where, "
he told the police. she left me
last Thursday, ahd this morning |
saw her down town. The whole
trouble was that treated her 100
well"
THE revolver looks like you
were going to treat some one re-
piled Officer Olmstead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
call for the next forward step.
Considers All Phases

call for the next forward step.
Considers All Phases
The president is declared today.
however. TO be still considering all
phases OF the situation. and II may
be day or two-possibly more be-
fore any further decision is an
rounced.
Meantime the very fact that he
has delayed this long. has given
rise to the general belief In official
circles that session OF congress
before April l6 Is unlikely.
The u. S. will gain an immense
advantage in coping with subma.
rines n Il can drift" into a state
OF active warfare without formal
declaration OF war. military men
hold. They have 30 told White
House officials. Under such con-
tition. this country. they pointed
out, could engage in an industrial
cooperation with the allies, vhich.
II IL believed. would soon break
the back OF the central powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
ADAMSoN LAW BIC VICTORY FOR
LAB0R--0NE FLAW, SAY CHIEFS

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Did
the railroad managers have a tip
on the supreme court decision Mon
day upholding the Adamson eight
hour law before they agreed sun
day to it's terms as demanded by
the railway brotherhood chiefs?
The unexpected complete surren'
der OF the railway managers Sun
day on account of patriotic" rea'
sons. and the long-waited decision
from the supreme court coming al
most Immediately thereafter are. al
least. strange condolences.
Unconflned JOY over the decision
Is found neither In the camp of the
railways nor the employees. The
railways naturally feel n keen loss.
and are planning a hard campaign
on congress to secure higher freight
and passenger rates at the special
session TO reimburse them for in
creased wages they will have to pay
Big Labor Victory
On the other hand. there Is some
dissatisfaction with the decision
among railway employees, tho on the
whole IL is hailed as a great labor
victory. for il makes the eight-hour
day a standard that must inevitably
be observed thruout the country.
The decision also makes the i'm
portant ruling that congress. the
legislative body of the nation (and
therefore the legislatures in the va
rious states dealing with intra-state
affalrs) has the power 10 legislate
on the wage question also.
The point objected to by the
chiefs Is contained in this passage
OF Justice Whites decision:
Whatever would be the right OF
an employe engaged in private busi-
ness TO demand such wages as he
desires and leave the employment
If he does not get them. such rights
are necessarily subject to limita-
tion when employment Is accepted
in business charged with n public
interest.
Justice White departed from his
written text to illustrate this point
by comparing railroad workers with
soldiers in times of national emer-
gency.
William G.. Lee. tralnmen chief.
declared he does not believe this
section prohibits strikes.
1--WE are public servants" he
said. "But we are not government
employees. Therefore. see nothing
in the supreme courts decision that
would prevent striking"
Eight hundred separate agree
ments are 10 be effected today. The
brotherhood chiefs are to meet the
railway managers conference com
mittee to take up this work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
new SAILOR LAD
IN LIMELICHT At
TRACY TRIAL

Looking like a child dressed
up In sailors uniform, but
cool and elear-headed under a
lively fire OF questions. clyde
oibbins. 10. who Joined the
navy last week. was an inter
estina witness Tuesday morn.
Ing In the case In which Thom.
a. ~. Tracy. a member OF the
I. w. w., being tried for the
murder OF Jefferson Beard, at
Everett. November 5. with 73
similar cases scheduled TO fol.
low.
That Har.ten Peters. who
made the trip on the Verona.
did not wan; 20 90. but was per.
suaded by his wife and Mrs.
Frenette. that others went
along TO see the excitement:
that pepper, olive oil. bandaaes
and guns were carried. and that
Herbert mahler, secretary. an
official OF the Industrial Work
ers. took the vsluabIes OF the
men before they went on the
boat and put them In a safe in
the I. w. w. hall. were among
the points testified TO by the
boy.
The testimony OF Carl Clapp
head OF one OF the squads OF citizen
deputies which met the Verona al
Everett. WAS interrupted Monda,
by an adjournment OF court t. al
low George r. Vandcryeer. one oi
Tracy's attorneys. TO testify as q
witness In the liquorgraft case in
federal court When the case was
resumed Tuesday. Clapps testi
mony was again postponed to pu,
who had come over from
Brcmerton. on tho stand
Clapp testified. when he was
again called. late In tho morning
session. that 20 OF the co rifles. be
longing 10 the naval militia. which
had been taken from the Armory
10 tho Commercial Club on the day
OF tho Verona incident. were taken
To the dock 10 meet the boat. bui
arrived there after the shooting
was all over and the boat was i0l
feet away from the dock.
Boy Tells of Verona
A consecutive story OF prepara
tons by !. ". " members for the
Verona trip was drawn from Clyde
rs. L. :. bluejacket. who
roomcd with G. ID. MoIennan n
Soa feHlcr way. where Harster
reters and wife. Mrs. Edith Ere
net,e and Earl Osborne. who are
defendants IN the case. all lived
Gihbins Joined the navy a wcei
and half ago. and was an almos'
CONTINUED on page p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
WON'T
FORCE ACTION
in WAR CRISIS

WASHINGTON, March 2O.-Actual
declaration of war by the United States
against Germany appears to depend upon
the fate which befalls the first armed Ameri-
can liner. 1t also appeared today that
avowal of hostilities by President Wilson
against Germany will not result from the
sinking of the three American freighters last
Saturday.
While taking every preparedness step
which he believes can be taken, President
Wilson is loath to take further action.