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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
A Sunset

The sun sets on some retired mead
ow, where no house is visible, with
all the glory and splendor that it Law
ishes on cities, and perchance, as It
has never set before-where there Is
but a solitary marsh hawk to have
his wings gilded by it, or only mus
quash looks out from his cabin, and
there is some little black-veined
brook In the midst of the marsh, just
beginning to meander, winding slowly
round decaying stump. We walked
in so pure and bright light, gliding
the withered grass and leaves, so
softly and serenely bright, 1 thought I
had never bathed in such a golden
flood. So we saunter toward the
Holy Land, till one day the sun shall
shine more brightly than ever he has
done, shall! perchance shine into our
minds and hearts, and light up our
whole lives with a great awakeniry
light.-ThOreau.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
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ONIONS SPEECH.

'The vegetables were talking in the
cellar" said Daddy, "and must con-
fess that they were boasting great
deal. But still one can forgive yege-
table for boasting very often, for if we
lived so near the ground-or in the
ground as they do-we'd probably like
to pretend we were higher upr'
81 should think we would" agreed
Nick.
I'm glad I'm not a vegetable" said
Nancy, though do like to eat them ~
'aThe onion had asked if it could
make a speech" said Daddy, "and the
other vegetables agreed. So the onion
moved a little in it's box and worked
it's way to the side so the barrel Of
potatoes and the box of apples could
hear, as well as the other vegetables
alongside.
They call me the onion it began,
and am an onion, but am not to be
despised. 1 came from the Land of
the Pyramids originally. My ancient
home was in Egypt, far, far across the
water, in a wonderful, ancient part of
the world that is full of history and
interest and beauty
"'Hear! Hear!' said all the other
vegetables.
"T myself have never seen that far
land continued the onion, but my
family came from there at first, way,
way back where the family tree first
starts from
elbow can you have a family tree
when you're an onion and not even a
branch?' asked very plain little po-
| tato.
"'People,' said the onion haughtily,
have family trees, and they aren't
branches, nor are they leaves. Family
trees mean ancestors, noble grandfa.
theirs and aristocratic grandmothers
high-up great aunts, and snobbish great
uncles. A family tree is something
everyone and everything can't have
Now you, poor potato, haven't family
tree at ALL
'But the potato didn't seem to mind
in the least. However, the onion went
on talking. Now my young friend, the
radish, came first from China-an in
teresting history have the Radish fam
lily. The Horse Chestnut family
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Newspaper Poetry Defended.

Here is a word of cheer for the
ong-suffering newspaper poet. Walt
Mason, as quoted by George Matthew
Adams in the New Success, believes
that ''People want poetry easy to read,
poetry with a jingle in it, poetry that
treats of the things and conditions
they are familiar with, and they want
their poetry clean and wholesome.
'"The best American newspaper
poetry fills all these requirements,
and that's why it is doing SO much
good. A man sees in the newspaper
a clever rhyme full of hope and en-
couragement and he cuts it out aud
shows it to his friends, and carries it
in his pocket and takes it home.
''The modern newspaper poets are
doing more to brighten the world and
make it good place to live than all
the extinct poets in the Hall of Fame
or Westminster Abbey ever did The
newspaper poets are forever preach
ing the sanest optimism, designed for
the people who really need the in
fluence Of optimism-the bread-win-
ners, the weary and heavy laden"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

whole wheat flour used as q wheat sub
stitute, which 1t is not. Whole wheat
flour used with barley flour to lessen
the use of wheat is justified, but the
use of whole wheat flour as a wheat
substitute is not conforming to the
rules of conservation.
Honey Drop cakes.-Mix a hall
cupful of any sweet fat with
cupful of honey; add a half cup
full Of sour milk, teaspoonful OF
soda, a teaspoonful of cinnamon,
half teaspoonful Of cloves, a half cup
full of raisins, and three-fourths of
cupful each of barley and wheat flour.
one beaten egg, all well mixed and
baked in a moderate oven.
Corn Flour Chocolate cake.-Take
two ounces of grated chocolate, one.
fourth of a cupful Of shortening, one.
half cupful of boiling water poured
over the chocolate, cupful of sugar,
one egg, well beaten, half cupful each
of corn flour and wheat flour, a half
teaspoonful of soda, mixed with one
fourth of cupful of sour milk.
Rice Rread.-Cook a cupful Of rice
in boiling water until tender, using five
to six cupfuls of boiling water. The
age Of the rice will make difference
in the time of cooking; rice that Is
two or three years old taking a longer
time to cook. Add two tablespoon
fuls Of sweet fat, tablespoonful Of
sirun and n teasnoonful of salt TO the
hot rice, stir and cool; add a half
cupful of homemade yeast or a yeast
cake softened in three-fourths of cup
full of the rice water; add four cupfuls
of flour, kneading it in gradually until
1t makes a very stiff dough, but the
moisture in the rice will soften it so
that when 1t rises 1t will be quite soft.
Handle the dough quickly, shaping 1t
into loaves and when risen bake Tin
three loaves) for about three-quarters
of an hour.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

entire Improvement. Whether the
house is large or small, and the
grounds a city lot or country ten
acres. have plan and try to make the
whole harmonious picture.
Before drawing a line of the plans
or driving a single stake for location,
make pencil sketch of the house and
the grounds, locating the house, out.
buildings, walks, shrubbery, garden
and all appurtenances.
The simple rules for planting, stated
years ago but never improved, are:
1. Keep the center of the lawn open.
Have a grass plat, large or small.
and keep it clear and smooth. Ar.
range trees and shrubs to secure these
open spaces. Flowers in the center
of the lawn are like patches on the
carpet. Put the blooming plants along
the border that they may have a back.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

ground. Plant along the foundations
of the house and outbuildings, so that
these may be hidden by a mass Of
green.
2. Plant in masses.
Surround the yard with masses Of
shrubs and trees. giving glimpses Of
the home within. Flowers and shrubs
appear best with green background.
Most people are too stingy with
their planting. Masses of spirea, hy-
drangea, lilac, barberry, roses, weige-
liza, syringa, geranium, ETC., will be
effective. The massing of color is as
important as that of kind.
3. Avoid straight lines
Even slight curves are better than
none. Borders may be curved here
and there, and so break the monotony
of the line.
Hardy Plants Popular
Shrubs and hardy plants are popus
lar, for they cost less and last longer
than ANIMALS. Most of them have
beautiful flowers, at least in portions
of the year. By proper selection there
may be an unbroke1 succession OF
flowers from early spring till late fall.
Use vines generously. They may be
made to cover sunny corners or un,
slightly buildings and fences Most OF
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
PUMPS ARE OUT, oxFoRDs IN
Old Favorite Now Passe, According to
Some Of the Leading Shoe
Style Authorities.

In style there's the oxford of first
importance-the oxford with low,
mannish heel or with modified Cuban
for walking and service wear. 1t has
a smart, long, though not exaggerated,
vamp with partially pointed toe and
punching that accents it's smartness
and outlines wing tip. Then the OK
ford jumps from the for-service style
to the for-dress-occasion type, and
many and varied are its materials.
ALI patent coltskin is the most
modish with high Louis XIV heel,
though it consents to a modified one
for the woman who cannot attain the
highest. Smart punch work, clipping"
and otherwise decorating 1t, make this
oxford a thing to be desired; and con-
slider this, it's one of the few kids
that can accompany most costumes.
"The pump, and who ever thought
such a time would come. is not to be
considered" says a prominent shoe
style authority.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

Wellesley college girls are cultivat-
ing their war gardens after school
hours on the college farm.
Fifteen thousand Philadelphia wom-
en- and girls helped in the War Saw
ings Stamp drive.
The canteens and rest stations along
the lines of communication in the war
zone of France are being operated by
American women.
Salvation army lassies cook and dis
tribute the toothsome doughnuts to
Americans on the French front.
Twenty-seven new visiting nurses
have been placed on the staff of Phil
adelphia's bureau of health for the
duration of the summer.
English women have established a
chain of lunch wagons not far from
the battle line, from which they serve
hot coffee to the soldiers returning
from the Flanders front.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
To Clean Tan Shoes.

Don't be afraid to use plenty Of soap
and water on your SIS tan shoes. If
they are discolored by mud and grease,
and even if these spots have been COW
cred with shoe-shining polish and look
as though they would never come out,
just put the shoes on shoe trees, take
a fine brush and soap suds and scrub,
advises the Illustrated World. After
they have dried and been rinsed and
polished they will again acquire, if the
heels are trim and even, that SIS look.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
N.. hAx~eea
Did She Resion7


When Bret Harte wrote 'HThe Luck
Of Roaring Camp" the young woman
who read proof for the Overland
Monthly, the paper for which 1t was
written, sent word to him that If any
thing so indecent was to appear in the
paper she would resign. The wife
Of the owner of the magazine also felt
that It was somewhat risque. Harte
was utterly unable to find anything
improper in the story and delivered his
ultimatum in opposition to that of the
proofreader. II the story was not
published he would resign. The story
appeared, but did not meet with ia
vor on the part of Californians. How
ever, 1t was a great success in the
East and a Boston publishing house
offered to accept anything the author
might send at his own terms.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

ny William -.
A good many new houses look bleak
and uninviting because of the lack of
trees and shrubs around them. Or
dinarily it takes few years for these
to grow; so even if start at plant
ing is made at once, there is a period
of baroness before the new house is
properly framed and screened.
Often the homebuilder is able to
select lot that is wooded" as the
real estate men say, and by preserv-
ing the trees already on the site he
gets at once a well-planted effect.
Whether the value of the land it.
self is increased by trees or not is a
subject given much thought by the
students of real estate. The tree in
the heart of the city is of little value.
Unless placed in perfect relation to
its surroundings it may even be a
detraction. AS a rule, however, the
real estate dealer appreciates the ex-
istence of a strong influence which
the tree in the abstract exerts on ap-
parent real estate values in residence
districts.
Trees Help Sales.
Subdivision operators assert that
lots in subdivision will sell faster
with trees upon them, for the reason
that the effect of well-grown tree or
tree group on lot gives somehow a
substantial appearance to the whole
of the property. The sense of perma.
nency attaching to the tree seems in
the mind of the homeseeker to spread
to the house also. Thus the house g
little farther down the street, built in
the same style and just as large, witt
no tree on the lot, seems transient
of sudden growth. Of the two the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Takes Place of Gate.

In many parts of the West and
Southwest where automobiles are nu-
merous it is becoming common to
drive ones car over fence instead of
stopping to open gate, drive through
and then shut it. The new and quick
struction of inclines which make it an
easy matter to mount to the top Of the
barrier and then descend on the other
side. The inclines are usually COM
posed of two tracks, set the proper
distance apart for automobile wheels
and supported by posts.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
PAoUIN BLoUsEs ARE COPIED
Partisan Bedroom NegIigee, Brought
Over by War Workers, Finds Fa-
vor in America.

The house Of Paquin invented
bedroom negligee that was cut like
a medieval garment with square
sleeves. 1t was made of satin, trim
med with lace and fur, and slipped
on over the head after the fashion of
a Chinese tunic. 1t was far more
modest and becoming than the usual
negligee which is open in front, and
far more protective against chill airs.
The war workers who brought it
over from Paris as novelty have
found that it Is already copied in our
shops and sold at one-third the price
paid for 1t at the house Of Paquin.
1t is the new successor to the room
robe that has existed for over CEN
tury, and it promises to become the
popular garment of the moment.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

way, they are lovely to look at and
many of us will have to be broadmind-
ed enough to be content with looking.
1t is very seldom that one sees one
of these ribbon sweaters that is e
entirely of the plain knitting
while part of the sweater Il ,
plain, the design is varied by ror-
der done in plain and purl at the
shoulders and the lower part or at the
waistline. There is one of these
which has been very popular with the
entire sweater made by knitting four
and purling four. This rule of vary
ing the design of the sweater also
holds good for those made of wool.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

Ali of us like to be led rather than
driven. Weswould rather be coaxed
than scolded. But the sensible girl
does not play the part of stubborn
donkey, just because those who try to
persuade her to do certain things do
not go at it rightly. Do not refuse to
do the thing you ought to do because
some ovcrzealous enthusiast tells you
that you must.-Girls' Companion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
PLANNING YARD
NOT EASY TASK
Bushes, Vines and Flowers Must
All Be in Harmony
TREES FOUND TO BE ASSET
Increase the Selling Value of Any
Property-Design for Attractive
Stucco Residence for
Wooded Site.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Improvised Barometer.

Nearly every dwelling in the United
States, whether in city or country, has
at least one thermometer but house
hold barometer is q rarity. Barome-
ters are expensive, but why not i'm
provise one? You can do it by invert-
ing a narrow-necked bottle in a quart
jar half full of water. The height Of
the water in the bottle is an indicator
Of weather change. If it rises, good
weather is to be expected; if it de-
scends, storm may be supposed to
impend.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Seldom Sincere.

People who are continually belittling
themselves and their achievements are
very seldom sincere. The girl who is
in reality overmodest about herself is
not inclined to talk about it. Remem-
Der when you lament your inability to
do anything worth while, you are ad-
vertising to the discerning listener your
wish to be contradicted.-Girls' Com
panion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

mother gave her, tucked the rejected
doll out of sight in broken doll crib.
Her mother asked her why she didn't
play with the doll she had given her.
Emily looked at her mother a moment
In silence, seeming to fear hurting her
mothers feelings, then gave a quick
look at the crib and said, "Sh-sh She's
sick"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Why Climate CHANCES.

A lady who had been obliged to
wear dark glasses for weak eyes re-
marked dolefully one day that she
believed the climate was changing,
for she was sure that when she was
girl there had not been nearly as
much gloomy weather. She had
grown so accustomed to her glasses
that she failed to realize that they
were responsible for the overcast
skies and yelled sunshine. And many
OF us. whose eyesight is all taat It
should be. view the world thsough
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Unfinished

Nothing about us is finished. Even
this world is in the making. Your
neighbor is a piece of work in the
process Of construction, and you have
a part, possibly very slight, in bringing
it to completion. You yourself are un-
finished and every thought and every
act and every hour is helping to de-
eide what you are to be.-Girls' Com
panion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

the base, but they separate few feet
from the ground. About twenty-five
feet from the base the trunks are
about five feet apart, and are connect
ed by horizontal branch-like projec-
ton. The connecting link is about
foot thick, is perfectly round, and Of
uniform thickness from trunk to trunk.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

gloomy fancies that steal the pink
from the dawn, the gold from the
sunshine, and the blue from the sky.
If we look out on life with unshaded
eyes, we shall find that the sunny
hours far outnumber those of shadow,
Pennsylvania Grit.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Dressing for Dinner. ,

The custom Of dressing for dinner
was handed down to us from the Ro-
mans, who put on loose robe of light
texture. and generally white. before
going TO the most important meal Of
the day. Instances occur where It was
kept in readiness for guests who came
from a distance and had had no op-
portunity Of dressing before arrival.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

DOWueT DlSCull as
usual with the exception of wheat
flour; substitute corn flour, potato or
barley. Roll the biscuit rather thin
and place spoonful of chopped sea-
soned meat on one, cover with another,
bake until well done and serve with
brown gravy poured over each. This
makes a good main dish, which will
use up leftover meats.
Add a cupful of stoned chopped
dates to loaf Of bread when ready for
the pan.
Date Tapleoa.--Cook in a double
boiler, stirring frequently, three table
spoonfuls Of tapioca, three pints of
milk and three-fourths of cupful Of
maple syrup. When cool stir in cup
full Of chopped dates, a teaspoonful Of
lemon Juice, then bake in a well but
tered baking dish.
East Indian Meat.-Put a pound and
half of round steak through a meat
grinder, also one green pepper and
onion, a cupful of bread crumbs and
salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and
make into a loaf. Lay in the baking
pan with slices of bacon over the top,
pour over a can of tomatoes and bake
one and one-quarter hours. Remove
the meat and thicken the sauce. Serve
either hot or cold.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
What They Will Wear.

The finest suits are the simplest
ones.
Foulards are becoming very plenti-
full.
Knitting bags are still the vogue and
one recently seen was particular
worthy Of note. Vertical stripes of
Chinese embroidery alternating with
dark satin stripes gave handsome
effect to a knitting bag of generous
size.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Mystery of Twin Trees.

Near Algona. in northern Iowa,
there are two trees united in a curl
Gus manner. They are soft naples,
and are Joined about eight feet from
the ground, by a connecting link a
little more than four feet long and six
inches in diameter. Peaks Island, a
noted seaside resort two miles outside
Of Portland, Me-, possesses another
fine example. The twin tree is fine
wide-spreadlng elm, perfect in all its
limbs, little over 100 feet high. Its
two trunks are substantially one at
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

dence- Do not use a
stove-lid litter or a stick
OF wood for a hammer;
have a tool box In the
kitchen where such things
may be quickly found.
Bruised nails and gouged
fingers are painful and
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

4ACAC al Z LII
reasons why this
prayer should be
con S t a n tly Of
fered.
|. The Need OF
instruction
We are by ma
ture incapable of
knowing the way
of the Lord. Nat
urally we are in
ignorance con-
corning spiritual
things. God must
reveal his way to
US and he does so
in answer to sucn
a prayer as this
But prayer pre-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

substitute for flour. In
many homes where rye
is still found in quanti-
ties it should be used
sparingly, as it will not
be plentiful as long as II
is used as food for the
armies. In many of our
war recipes we find
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
HeKTTCHEN
S.

The chief reason that everybody Is
not successful 10 the fact that they
have not enough perslstency. Do one
thing well. throwing all your energies
into II. The successful man, unlike the
poet. il made. not born.-John Wanna
maker.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05

- urleu cneeSe, grale
them, not wasting
a bit; this may be used as a flavor for
milk toast. and cream of cheese
soup, in escalloped dishes, as sandwich
filings and in numerous ways which
viii occur to any thinking cook.
Cottage cheese with chopped cher
ries makes a most delicious sandwich
filiing-at least the college girls never
find half enough to go round.
An omelet sprinkled with a generous
spoonful or two Of grated cheese will
make a much more nourishing dish.
Put the cheese on just as it is folded.
Cheese canapes may be served as
first course at dinner or luncheon.
Spread the well-seasoned cottage or
cream cheese on well-buttered bread,
cut in rounds or shaped in any form
desired. finish with q border of finely
chopped olives and a piece Of pimento
cut In fancy shape for the center.
Cottage cheese with boiled dressing
served on lettuce is a most delicious
salad combination.
Cheese Sandwiches, - Mix grated
cheese with cream, season with
chopped chives. a dash of paprika and
salt TO taste; spread on bread cut in
rounds, put together In sandwich fash
Ion. then brown In a bit of sweet fat
until brown on both sides. Serve hot
with a plain lettuce salad.
Cheese croquettes.--Melt three ta-
blespoonfuls Of sweet fat. add a fourth
OF a cupful Of corn flour or barley
-four. mix well and when well blended
add two-thirds Of a cupful of milk I;
cool slowly, add two well-beaten egg
yolks and half cupful of good
favored cheese grated. AS soon as
the cheese is melted take from the fire,
season with salt and pepper and
spread out to cool. Make into balls,
dip In egg white and crumbs and fry
In fat.
Cream cheese with chopped Maris-
chino cherries or with canned or cam
died cherries Is good combination.
Cheese saIad.-Grate half a pound
Of cheese and mix it with boiled sal
ad dressing, or a mayonnaise, enough
20 make II creamy. Put 1t through a
potato ricer on head lettuce and serve
with bits Of chopped olives for a gar
nlsh. Grated maple sugar. chopped al
monds and cream make delicious
sandwich filing and quite in season.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-07-05
Turned AWAY Down

Suitor-Refuse me, If you must, but
don't say you'll be a sister to me.
The Girl--Don't worry, Mr.. Pintop.
Our family is very exclusiye.-Boston
fynnecTipt - ,-.--.