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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
ree'Quarter Garments Again
introduced ir Suits.
Fashion Does Not Disobey Wool Linn
ifations Set by the Govern
ment, TaiIors Claim.

Now another bit CT perverseness in
fashions, which is not as bad as it
sounds, notes a fashion correspondent,
is that France has brought in three
quarter coats as a new summer fash
ion, at time when three governments
have asked women to economiZe in
wool.
These suits are made Of wool and
look as though all obedience had been
thrown to the winds. But this is not
so. The tailors claim that the suit is
made on such slim proportions that
it is kept within the four and a half
yards allowed by the government; and
they also say that the top of the skirt
is of taffeta or satin, which is covered
at the back and sides by the long coat
and by that ubiquitous apron waist
coat which spreads itself between the
fronts Of the coat and reaches half
way between waist and knees.
France is making these coats in a
broad, mosaic design. Blocks of black
and white are placed against each
other, and the collars and cuffs are of
American sealskin.
The long waistcoat, which in truth
Is sometimes made exactly like ar
apron, is of linen, pongee, tinsele6
satin and tinted muslin. Paris is quite
delighted over these apron waistcoats
made of pale pink, mauve, yellow, Jof
fre blue and violet organdie or lawn
They are sometimes fastened down thu
front with tiny white buttons, bu
usually they do not present any breal
In the front line. They are more be
coming and novel this way.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Floor Plan.

the cost of construction must be re-
duced to an absolute minimum per
unit.
The solution lies in the elimination
Of bed rooms.
This statement may sound peculiar
10 a great many readers, whp will re-
mark, "How in the world can 1 get
along without bed rooms?" Stop and
think a minute. Can you figure out
any good reason why whole room
costing from $500 to 5000 to build
should be set aside, labeled, "bed
room" and then be used only few
hours at night? All day long this
room stands absolutely idle, yet you
must furnish, heat, light, decorate and
keep it clean just the same as any
other room. In other words, you are
investing your money where it earns
dividends only One-third of the time.
The modern builder builds for eff
cheney. He makes every room work
"a hours every day. This is accom-
plished by the use of the concealed
bed, which eliminates the necessity of
the bedroom.
The concealed bed has changed the
whole idea of what home should be.
It is not 4 folding bed, but a full-size
all-metal bed, standard in every dimen-
sion, so constructed that during the
day when it is not needed it is swung
irto clothes closet and concealed
behind door only feet wide. When
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
By WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

One of the great problems now con-
fronting the large manufacturing in
stitutions of the country is the proper
and adequate housing of the workmen
employed at the different plants. Sat
isfactory home building at a reason
able cost has become the vital concern
OF the nations business, just as it al
ways has been of the individual home
seeker. SO now the most expert men
obtainable are employed to develop
plans for houses that will furnish max
imum accommodations and at the same
time be moderate in cost.
The logical and most practical solu-
ton to this problem is to analyZe the
old plan of housing, take advantage of
the mistakes that have been made and
get down to the modern basis Of eff
cheney and economy Of space.
Not so many years ago real estate
sold by the acre instead of by the foot
and building materials could be pur-
chased at a very low price. Every
family had a large house and garden
and very little thought was given tc
economy either in building construc
ton or in housework.
Surrounded by such conditions, we
formed the eXtravagant habit of build
ing houses just about twice the size
necessary in order to have two com
plete sets of rooms, one to occupy a
night and the other TO occupy during
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
ADDSEV[NIN
A|RY TALL kI
81 MARY RAHAM BONNER
THE SPORT FISHES.


"Along the seashore,'' said Daddy,
''was row of very queer-looking OBJ
jects.
''They were sport fish, not real, alive
fish, but sport fish, made out of rub
Der and covered with oil cloth. Their
faces were painted with eyes like the
fish have They had painted fins and
painted bodies. In fact they were very
gay in color and were all ready to go
in the water.
"T say remarked one sport fish,
painted mostly in red, what do you
think We'll do today?'
"sHave you never been here be-
foreT asked the sport fish painted blue
and yellow.
"tNever,' said the red sport fish.
".Ah, you see,' said the blue and yell
low sport fish, we are blown up like
tires of automobiles
"'Oh DEAR said the red sport fish,
when is that going to happen? I'd
hate to be blown up. 1t sounds quite
too awfdl for words. Quite too awful
I'm dreadfully afraid. Oh, why did
you tell lie lulS! w dS II " Will Lie
that danger is near? VIII it happen
today? When will it happen? Oh. I
am SO frightened
"'AIy dear sport fish, calm yourself.
calm yourself
"It's all very well for you to talk
about calming myself It's very fine
thing to be calm when another creature
is going to be blown up. Very fine in
deed!
But if you think 1 am looking for
ward to being blown up, you're very
much mistaken, very much mistaken
In fact am dreading it with every bit
of my queer-shaped body. 1t makes
me sad, it makes me mad!'
"'You made a rhyme there said the
blue and yellow sport fish, and that
shows you're not SO unhappy. We don't
make rhymes when we are sad you
| know
"T didn't mean to make a rhyme
said the red sport fish. You shouldn't
tease me so. 1 didn't really and truly
mean to make that rhyme. It just
came out of it's owR accord
"'Then,' said the blue and yellow
sport fish. 4 admire you all the more.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
WITH THE OVAL NECK LINE
Trimming of the Top Is Reduced to
Minimum-SIeeves Are in
Many Styles.

A large percentage of the new frocks
are cut with the oval neck line, and
occasionally in pointed or square neck.
Whatever the shape of the neck finish
collars and chemisettes are frequently
eschewed and the trimming of the top
is reduced to a minimum, the effect
being rather trying to those who are
no longer youthful. However, there
are plenty of other styles to choose
from; a chemise of linen, organdie
or net may be added, with a Follower
collar.
Sleeves are varied in style, both long
sleeves and short ones being in vogue.
The short sleeves sometimes stop
somewhere midway of the upper arm
and fit the arm rather snugly. Others
extend a little below the elbow and
are quite wide at the lower part.
Many of the frocks for afternoon
wear, even when made of dark mate
rial, have loose sleeves in linen or
mousseline de sole of a quite light
tint, coming out of vertical armholes,
either hanging loose and open at the
elbows or shirred into high gauntleted
cuffs of the same material.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
NEW SUMMER COAT
ADDS TO SUMMER FIREPLACE
by Anyone and Serves to Beau
tify the Home.

When the fires are no longer re-
quired it is nice to make something to
hide the no longer useful crate, and
at the same time it is not desirable
to entirely inclose the CRATE, as it is
always a means of ventilating the
room Under these circumstances, it
is best perhaps to prepare something
for standing just in front of the fire
place, and we give a sketch Of an ar
ticle that can be easily made with
any wooden box of a suitable shape
and size. If the box has lid, it can
be removed, as it will not be required.
The box is inverted, and at the back
boards are fastened on with screws
in an upright position. This may be
clearly seen in the small sketch mark
ed A Then the flower stand so form
ed can be decorated in any way
desired. The sides and back can be
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
BEDCOVERs FOR SUMMER USE
Linen Makes Coolest Sheets; PercaIe
Cooler Than Muslin; Dimity
Spreads Good Choice.

Much has been said about the psy-
chology of a coolly furnished house
for hot days, the suggestion of
breezes that come with thin blowing
curtains, the removal of heavy draper
les, etc. The same principles apply
to the bed. a fight dainty covering
will suggest coOlness and comfortable
sleeping hours, even though the ther-
mometer still keeps high after sun
down.
Never make up a summer bed with
more than the two sheets and the
outer cover. Keep a light blanket
handy, however, for the possible cool
breeze that may blow up in the night.
Linen makes the coolest sheets. A
good linen will not muss very much
after the first laundering. After linen
percale sheets are cooler than muslin
ones. The same, of course, applies to
pillow cases. Thick pillows into which
the head sinks are very warm. 1t is
better 10 build the head up-if it must
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
KINDS OF EVENING CLOTHES
Cloth of Gold Gowns, Jetted Nets, Sat
ins With Trains, Only
One Kind.

Don't jump to the conclusion that
women are buying cloth Of gold gowns
cut to the waistline, or jetted nets
that are mere fragments of covering,
or satins with ceremonial trains, states
fashion writer. This is evening
apparel of kind, but only one kind.
1t might be said that Washington
leads the way in this fashion of dress
ing, for the place of administration
has rapidly become the place of ex-
treme gayety, ceaseless entertainment
and fascinating new clothes. One
dresses more there than in New York
or Chicago.
The kind of f>evening clothes that are
being bought by women who have
never before INDUCED in this bit of
recklessness are the things that
make one appear suitably frocked for
the evening.
Once upon a time they went out in
the evening in whatever clothes they
happened to have on when their hus-
bands telephoned to meet them for
dinner or the play; today they have
learned the lesson taught by the bet
ter dressed class that evening clothes
make for comfort and are desirable.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

thereby some have entertained angels
unawares."
We are apt to dwell lightly upon the
side of the guests in entertaining, but
they have certain requirements to
meet which must be met if the visit
is enjoyable mutually.
For the Guest.-First, shall an
nOunce the time of my arrival and
the limit of my stay, and not unless
plainly urged, oyerstay my time.
Second, / shall be on time for meals
and will not strew my belongings from
drawing room to attic.
Third, l shall never allow my host
ess to guess "that it doesn't run in our
family to eat cabbage" for being well
trained, with rare exceptions we can
eat and enjoy all foods. 1 shall eat
what is set before me, or perish in
the attempt
Fourth, 1 shall share the daily du-
ties of the household; even with plenty
of help can at least care for my own
room.
Fifth. 1 shall endeavor to prove to
my hostess that 1 came to enjoy her
and her family, instead of the scenery
Sixth, shall on leaving make some
return for my entertainment, either in
invitation or gift, and l shall be care
full to leave none of my personal be
longings to be sent after me.
Seventh, shallinot forget to write
an original and thankful letter to my
hostess, showing that 1 appreciated
and was grateful for her hospitality
For the Hostess.-First, 1 shall in
vite my guest for a certain definite
time.
Second, l shall not bore my CUES
with too much entertainment, but le
her have time to confer with her owl
personality.
Third, shall endeavor to serve fooC
that is both agreeable and digestible
and If there be some idiosyncrasy a
to food, l will not try to change he
tastes (unless she be very young).
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
DEVIsEs PRETTY GUEST ROOM
Ingenious Young Wife Utilizes Old
Furniture Painted in Alice
Blue and StenciIed.

Farm and Fireside has story of a
young wife who fixed up her home her.
self with a small sum of money. In
talking about her guest room, she says:
''My guest room was small and l
did not want to buy any furniture.
The wall tinted plain cream color.
used an old bed, dresser and two
chairs, all painted Alice blue, and tried
my hand at stenciling the furniture
with oil paint. bought stencil of
a pretty flower design and put it on
the rails of the bed, arms of the chairs,
on the top of the dresser and the front
of the drawers. 1 didn't attempt to
do the stencil with different colors,
Just made all the designs in blue, lit
tie darker than the main part of the
furniture.
''For the windows, cushions and bed
cover found thin 'sun-fast' material
which had a very wide blue and cream
colored stripe. For my electric lights
made simple little silk shades of vel
low. The rag rugs in this room were
woven with a pale yellow thread"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
New Explosive Material.

A demonstration of the use of some
products of the baobab tree has been
given at Capetown, South Africa. One
of the most important of these is the
fiber, which, under q process which
has been patented in Capetown, can
be utilized as a substitute for cotton
in the manufacture of explosives. Car
tridges filled with the new cordite
were fired over the range at the police
camp at Maitland, and it was after
wards stated that the ballistic quail"
ties of the new material compared well
with the ordinary military propellant
now in use. The proceedings term
mated with an explosion of some of
the cotton in confined space and
buried in the soil. The effect of this
is described as having been very much
like that shown by photographs of
shells exploding.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

You are a real poet. Rhymes just
drop from you, or fall from you,
whichever you prefer
"1 don't prefer either way said the
red fish, without thinking much just
what he was saying. I'm nervous,
that's all know
"sYou shouldn't be nervous when you
are such poet said the blue and yell
low sport fish,
"I don't care about being poet,
said the red sport fish.
"Then you have no right to make
rhymes without thinking or even with
thinking. Fer you must be a poet ff
you do that. And if you don't wish to
be a poet it is particularly unfortu-
nate when consider how quickly and
without even a thought you can make
up a rhyme.
There are many, many poets who
sit before their desks, es you sit before
your desk, the ocean. They bite the
ends of their pens or pencils-you
can't do that because you haven't any
pens or pencils-and they talk about
a great idea which is coming to them
and they wait and wait for that idea
And what do you think? The idea
doesn't come at all, or when it does
come it's been such a long time com-,
ing that it's pretty well worn out when
it gets there. And an idea for poet
means rhyme So you're poet with
out any effort and that is very fine
"It won't do me any good if / ann
going to be blown up tsx9R
"'You are already blown up :,
"'I'm blown up now, without know
ing it?' asked the red sport fish
"'Of course said the blue and vel
low sport fish, but you wouldn't give
me chance to tell you SO. You be-
came so excited. We're made for the
amusement of the swimmers and also
for those who can't swim, for we stay
on top of the water We're like life
savers toop
"'Oh. then Tn glad I'm sport fish,
And all the sport fishes on the beach
looked at each other out of their paint
ed eyes and said, We're going to have
such fun riding over the breakers
with the people on our backs. Wey1
jump them and ride them, and the
breakers will laugh, and the people
will laugh too. Oh, what fun it is to
be sport fish,
I'm glad I'm sport fish, said the
red sport fish a few minutes later
when 1t had been taken for wonder
fal ride over the breakers by a mod
ern mermaid in a beautiful purple
bathing suit
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Stops Train With LIGHT.

D. Herbert Schweyer, an Eastern
inventor, made a public test of his
automatic train control between Boy
ertown and Barto, on the Reading
railway. The demonstration, which
was witnessed by the representatives
of five railroads, was successful. Hun
dreds of persons lined the tracks.
A train was run through signal in
dication points, stopping without the
aid of an engineer when the danger
signal was given. The system is
worked by lights. The application
of the brakes is brought about by
the induction principle of alternating
and direct current. There is no phys
ical contact between any structure on
the roadbed or any appliance on the
engine.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Randad,s ncornse ship.u

Nothing in the land of strange
things strikes the European visitor
so strangely as the corpse ship" in
Bagdad 1t is huge barge piled
high with native corpses, many Of
them several years old, which are be-
ing carried down the river to rest in
a cemetery near the whitened bones
of the prophet.
The bodies are piled on deck, packed
in straw cases, on top of which the
Arab attendants sit nonchalantly and
play a native game resembling DOM
inoes. Some of the corpses are COM
paratively new, others old. 1t all de-
pends on how long it took the family of
the deceased to save enough money
to pay the cost of transportation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

which they give their families. IL is
an art Ms old as history and it's evolu-
tion Is as interesting q study as the
evolution theory is to the scientist.
Probably more people are spending
a part or all Of their time cooking
than in any other occupation. The
Importance of food selection and prep
nration is the most important factor
on which rests the health, happiness
and prosperity of mankind.
Cookery has it, law of proportion
or right values, its law of harmony
and contrast as does all other arts.
Cookery appeals to the taste as mu-
sic appeals to the hearing or color to
the sight.
An educated sense of taste is as
gratifying as the indulgence of any of
the senses and as necessary for good
digestion and physical as well as men
tai well being.
The study of cookery should be a
part of every young woman's educa-
tion. She should know when she has
prepared weIl-balanced meal as well
as to know how TO cook one. She
should be able to feed the sick, the
aged, an office man, a farmer, or 0
baby intelligently.
To serve a meal that is attractive
to the eye, satisfying to the taste ant
nourlshlng to the body, food that il
digestible and the cost of which Il
kept within reasonable bounds of th'
income. is an accomplishment which
any young woman may be proud
of attaining. Such accomplishment
come only by practice and training
Few cooks are born cooks; most o.
them have attained their proficienc.
rs other artists attain theirs, by hare
work and practice.
A trained cook should be in position
70 command respect, for she keeps peo
pie well by providing them with tn
right kind of food. while the profes
sional doctor only takes us for repairs
Perhaps some day we will become a
progressive as some of our Orienta
brothers who pay their physicians t
keep them we'll.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Cheated

Margaret, the four-year-old daughter
of Claris Adams, chief deputy prose
cutor, accompanied her father to
church several Sundays ago. Com
munion service was observed. After
had liked attending church.
"They didn't treat me NICE" she re-
piled. "They all had something to eat
and they didn't give me any."-Indian-
apoliS News.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

be highlander a fiat pillow with n
small blanket, which will be soft but
not give too much. An inflated rub
ber pillow is best of all.
For covering the bed white dimity
spreads which launder beautifully are
good choice. The Japanese cot
ton materials which come in table
cloth size now are also cool-looiing
and serviceable for bed coverings.
Scrim, with cretonne landings, and
chambray are other practical sugges-
tiOnS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

Centuries of civilization have not
served TO Obliterate the dread Of 13.
Innumerable attempts have been made
to disprOve the superstition but they
have failed to convince. Too often sim
lister fate appears to overtake the
scoffers. There was the case of Mat
thew Arnold, for instance, who gave a
dinner to 13. Fate decreed that the
famous host himself should die with
in the year, so instead of hitting the
superstition the blow he had aimed.
his efforts reacted in the opposite di.
rection.-People's Home Journal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Superstitions Die Hard

Fear of 13 is, beyond doubt, the
most widely spread superstition. its
only rival being TIE Friday supersti-
tion with which it is closely allied.
Thirteen acquired its sinister sig
nifcance because, at the Last Sup
per, Christ sat with his twelve disci-
pies. The tragedies that followed that
feast with its 13 guests are supposed
to have cast their black shadows over
everything connected with the number.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Contribution of Rarbarism.

That part of the world which really
stands for civilization is resolved at
last that the vision of mankind must
not be blinded; that the aspirations
of the human soul must not be as
phyxiated by a bloody and rapacious
barbarism, whose most epitomizing
contribution to mankind has been the
sausage, that carnivorous discovery
that refuse meat may be deceptively
embalmed in garlands of linked in
testines.-By Augustus Thomas of the
VigilanteS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
HOW FOUR ROOMS
DO DUTY Of SIX
Use of Concealed Bed Solves Big
Building Problem.
CONSTRUCTION COST REDUCED
New Method of Eliminating Sleeping
Apartments Makes Every Part of
House Work Twenty-Four
Hours a Day.

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 ell 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, 1918-08-09
Nl.. Ml44~.eQ

member in the front pew, who had
suddenly wakened from his little nap
with snort. "But. in the language
Of the father in the beautiful parable
Of the prOdigal son, / feel like saying,
Bring hither the fatted calf and kill
it,"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Economy Nov Necessary.

Today modern economic conditions
have forced us to abandon our extray-
agant ideas and figure out how we can
build more economically without sac
rificing comfort or convenience. La
Dor and materials are very scarce and
must be conserved to meet the govern
ment requirements. Houses must be
built in the minimum space of time to
accommodate the vast influx of work
men to the industrial centers. On ac-
count of the large number of houses
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09
Oruandie Waistcoat.

A very attractive summer accessory
for the linen or wooden suit is the new
checked organdie waistcoat, that cam
not possibly add the least weight or
warmth to the coat, yet gives a touch
of color and finish to the suit that is
much TO be desired. They are much
cooler than the silk or pique waist
coats shown earlier in the season.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-09

GUS beast, but sorrow and signing shall
flee away" Twenty-seven hundred
years have come and gone since that that
prophecy was written, but now the
dream is coming true.
Never in all history has there been
such an interest in gardening as there
Is today. And we are gardening not
only for the sake of the fruits and
flowers but because we wish to raise
better men and better women.-Her-
bert Hubbard. -.,,,,-..ss ss,.s;..s