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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
fine WEATHER
Feeling Fine-Wants to Keep Busy
and Finish the Job - Takes More
Than One Scratch to Keep Ameri-
can Soldiers Out of the Fight =
Boston Kimerer Writes Interesting
Letter to Home Folks.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
WITH THE

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
Over Here, May 18, 1918.
Dear. Folks:
Received your letter the other day,
also Mary's and Ruth's, and was glad
to hear from you all. l am inclosing
Mary's with this one in order to save
envelopes as they both go to the same
place.
We are having fine weather here
now; that is, when it don't rain. We
have wonderful nights here. 1t can
be warm all day-and it is sure hot
here now-then, as soon as the sun
goes down, it gets cool and we have
to have something over US. Sleep is
no name for it. l could sleep on the
floor and think that l was on a
feather tick, and the floor is cement,
too. Can sleep better in my old hard
bunk than I could while l was in the
hospital.
am feeling fine, but my only am
bition is to keep busy and get back
home. Guess that they are not doing
much up on the front lines nova
days, but heard today through one
of the French soldiers just home
from the front that the Americans
were sure tearing up the German
trenches with their heavy gunfre, as
they are so accurate, and the Yanks
are opening the French and British
soldiers eyes by their style of fight.
| ing. This French soldier said that
when a French soldier gets scratchec
he will go back to a place and gel
fixed up and then will be out of the
fights for some time; but the Ameri
can soldier will go back, get fixed W
and then go right back to the fgh-
again. was reading today in the
Stars and Stripes where one of the
boys was injured three times, but il
several different places, and he wen
back to the fight every time excep
the last, when he had shrapne
wound in his side.
We are surely busy in the Office
now; do not know whether we arr
going to get any help or not Heart
tonight that all Of the stenographer
down at the headquarters got thei
warrants for sergeants. The office,
] that / am working under is on tn,
headquarters staff, but there have no
been any promotions in this plac,
yet. The captains stenographer toll
me tonight, just now, that he did no
see why we did not get anything on
of it. l hope that we get something
so that it will mean more money t.
me. I have plenty now, enough t.
run me, but you know we do not ge
so much in the first place, and the
send Mary S15 each month to pa,
my insurance and payment on the lot
and then some to put in the bank t
cover up the difference in the rent
You know l had to lower the rem
on TIE house in order to keep tn
people in. I am surely having m
troubles and that blame house wor
ries me sometimes-I ought to b
courtmartialed for buying it in tn
first place.
How is mother getting along now
Hope that she is getting along fin
and. that she will take it easy.
you people want to take a trip thi
summer come over and see me, for
am always at home; no chance of gc
Continued on page 81
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
WHEAT PROSPECT
Comments on Official Report of Board
of Agriculture of Ohio for June l
By N. E. Shaw, Secretary-Wheat
Prospects Average 1OS Per Cent in
Ohio-Rye, Barley, Corn, Potatoes,
Hay, and Fruits.

In this months report we have
changed the standard, of reporting
from a normal or comparison of last
years crop to prospect based on a
ten-year average production; there
fore, the per cent this month will be
higher than if reported on the old
method.
With but few exceptions corre-
spondents in commenting upon the re-
ports submitted, call attention to the
marked improvement in wheat since
the report of May 1. The weather
conditions during the greater part of
May were favorable to the most rap
i'd growth 1t is not to be inferred
that all wheat shows equally well, but
there is so much fair and good wheat
that the present prospect is esti-
mated at 108 per cent based on 1876
bushels per acre, being the standard,
represented by 100 per cent. On the
corresponding date in 1917, wheat
prospect was estimated at SO per
cent.
The following is a comparison by
sections with last month and also for
June, 1917:
| T,,,a Me- T~-a s1r
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
BRAVERY
COMMENDED
Fulton County Boy Writes of Expe-
riences With Ammunition Train in
France-Commendations and Cita-
tions-Anxious to Know All About
Folks Back Home.
May is, 1918.

May ID, 1913.
Hello!
How are all of the folks? I am
feeling fine. I suppose you all are
working hard putting out the
spring crops. What is Theodore
doing? Is he working in the ship
yard yet?
I don't believe you would know
me if you saw me; I am wearing
overalls AZ inches around the waist.
Our company received two COM
mendations from the Brigadier
General and one citation froyl the
Commanding General for the brave
work that was done through heavy
shell fire.
I did not suppose I would run
across any one by the same name
but l did; he was in our company
I worked in. the kitchen yesterday
Have you heard from John Haw-
kins lately and is he in France? II
he is, write me his address. Have
any more of the boys left fol
camp? I like this better than
did at Camp Sherman, if :. it is
France. I am getting so l car
speak a little French. We have in
spection on Saturdays and our sec
ton of the company won a box oi
cigars for having the cleanest
trucks, rifles and everything. I cal
run a truck for you when I ge
back.
How is Stub, and how many mel
ons is he going to put out? Aftel
next pay day I am going to sent
some money home; l have abou
sixty dollars now and some of th'
fellows are broke.
Tell the kids I say "hellow How
are Merit and Besise coming? Di'
you get my letter / sent about
week ago, and did you send som
candy and peanuts? :?
Did any of my bees freeze las
winter? Have Henry hive all h
can this spring; | will settle wit
him when I get back. Well, it i
about bed time, so I will close
Write as often as you can, and
will write Severy week.
From your son,
CHARLES H KINSMAN
Co. A. 101st Amutn. Train
A. E. F., France
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

ulate and certify the results to the
said county chairman.
From the reports received from the
Fair Grounds committee, and the
committees from the various COM
munities in the county, the commit
tee of four selected by the War Saw
ings committee will ascertain what
contestants are entitled to the vari-
Gus prizes and Immediately make the
awards, and give the ranks.
Rule 8. The certified reports of
these various committees shall be
final in deciding the winners and all
contestants will enter the contest on
this condition.
The first prize will be fine Shet-
land pony from the Dunlap Pony
company. The Fulton County Fair
Board is offering $3.50 in War Saw
ings Stamps as another prize, and
many other useful and attractive
prizes will be added to the list. Watch
the papers next week for a list of
the prizes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

One thing about these English vii
lagos that is striking, especially from
the air, is their crooked streets; you
seldom if ever see street straight
for more than half-block.
| am now flying an "Avro" with
one hundred and ten horse power ro-
tary motor in her, and she sure is
some bus; good speed and wonderful
climbing and stunting qualities. From
this 1 go to a Sopwith "Pup,"
then to a Sopwith "Camel," which
is the machine I'll fly in France
1t is probably the most successful
scout plane in use now, and very fast.
Do you remember reading about
Colonel Lee, who startled Washing
ton by flying and stunting over them
He had an Avro, the same machine
am flying now. And speaking of
stunting, I thought I'd seen a good
bit of it, but l never saw anything
like you might see here almost hour
ly; these Sopwith "Camels" can't be
beat, you absolutely do anything with
them-roll, spin, loop after loop, and
do vertical dives for hundreds of feet
and climb almost straight up. They
are very small, about all engine, and
very difficult to fly, so suppose it'll
be quite some time before / get a
crack at them. I'm having trouble
with my Avro now; rotary engines
are much harder to operate than the
usual stationary motor.
There are several fellows of the
Royal Air force here now who were
in Canada and Texas with our bunch
and the few fellows of the u S. A. all
force; it's a right congenial place
We are having fine mess, for this
country: everybody is on rations here
now, you know, and suffice it to say
it's a safe bet no one will over-eat
Black bread is the only kind that car
be had, and sugar is a distinct lux
ury.
I suppose you read about the ali
raid on London Sunday; unfortu
nately, left there only Saturday anc
missed the whole affair; they brought
down several Gothas, so l don't think
Fritz" will come monkeying arounc
London much more.
About London, I'm afraid I couldn'
stand it in peace times, for the mo
mentum there now is, to say the
least, terrific; New York is like {
morgue beside it-putting it mildly
I did quite bit of cycling las
week; went to Southampton and Win
chester, both interesting places. 1
sure is wonderful riding through thu
country; dandy roads and the pret
; tiest hedges and pastures you eve
saw. You can't see many of the oil
manors from the road, only the gat
lodges; but in our game we can Sc
the whole blooming place in on
glance gardens, house, and all.
is, 1 will say, a great deal more in
teresting to fly over here than in mo
notonous Texas.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
The. BEST EVER
Sixth Annual Reunion of the Ottokee
School Kids of 185O-'70 and Their
Teachers-Many Come From Dis
tance-All Stay After School.

The sixth annual reunion of the
Ottokee school, from the SOS to and
including the '70s, was held at the
old school house in Ottokee June 6,
1918. Five teachers, so pupils, and
25 visitors made up the happy bunch.
Many were present to meet their first
teacher, Mrs. j. c. Aldrich, who was
present to greet them. Other teach
ers present were Ida Fish. Theo. Sic
bold, R. H. Rice, and Jessie Knibloe.
Pupils from. distance were Mrs.
A. B. Verify, Bay City, Mich; R. H.
Rice, Marshall, Mich; Mrs. DR.. Ma
son, Bluffton, Ind; Esther J. Hall,
Kendalville, Ind; Ada Wilcox Snyder,
Toledo, Ohio; and Mrs. Ed. Gillet Of
Oregon.
Pupils from Fayette, Morenci, West
Unity, Napoleon, Lyons, Swanton, and
many from Wauseon and vicinity
But some were missed-one president
w. H. Handy and wife of Ottawa
and Hannah Gillis Young of Morenci
all detained on account of sickness
The Cleaner ladies volunteered tc
get dinner ready, that was brought
in well filled baskets; and such din
ner is seldom seen (no Hooverizing)
and enjoyed by all. After dinner we
were called to order by Vice Presi.
dent Allen Shade. Minutes of the
last meeting read and accepted; also
treasurer's report The names of l.
students who passed away since oul
organization was effected were reaC
by the secretary; also the names o.
| 60 teachers who taught in Ottokee
some of them in the '40s.
Letters of regret were read from
a student of the '50s, Hosea Shadl.
of Los Angeles, CAL, and Ortha Bal
ley of Longanoxie, Kan.
There were present, mothers
grandmothers, and several great
grandmothers; also seven kids from
one family-the Shades.
Roxie H. Rice gave an origina
poem on the "Styles of Woman" O.
'What Would our Mothers Say of tn
High and Low ?"-called back and re
cited an original poem of "Adam ant
Eve" that merited applause.
Jessie Knibloe read letter of rem
iniscences of Ottokee many years ago
by little sister, a very interesting
sketch that brought memories t.
many who were present.
Singing by Emma Jones and he
two girls.
Moved and supported, we hereafte
sing the old-time songs, and tha
Emma Jones be our leader.-Carried
Bina Knibloe Stotzer gave some O
her experiences as a student tina
were interesting.
Helen Shade gave a recitatio.
suited to the times.
Officers elected: w. H. Handy
president; Harvey Shade, vice presi
dent; Ann Shade, treasurer, and En-
Verify, secretary.
The meeting adjourned until tn
first Thursday in June, 1919.
EN-. VERIFY, Sec'y.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
TO ALL USERS OF
MANUFACTURED GAS

After having heard many com
plants regarding the present inef-
ficient gas service, have taken the
matter up with officials of The Ohio
Gas Light & Coke Co., who advise
their inability to remedy the situa-
tion, owing to the high cost of sup
plies and labor. They state, how
ever, shat with additional revenue,
they will be able to furnish an ade-
quate supply of gas" The members
of the council are not willing to take
upon themselves the passage of an
increased rate ordinance. without first
consulting the public. That all con-
sumers might have an opportunity
of expressing their views, a public
meeting is hereby called for Tuesday
evening, June IS, at s o'clock p. m,
in the city hall, which all citizens in
terested are requested to attend.
CHAS. M. BULGER, Mayor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

To the Republicans of Fulton County:
l am candidate for Representa-
tive from Fulton County in the State
Legislature. The selection of a can
didate is left to the decision of the
Republicans at the August primary
If l should be nominated and elected
l shall go to Columbus to represent
the interests of an agricultural
county.
Very truly yours,
8 tf.-Adv. o. J. DODGE.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
NEW LOCATION

My dental rooms and laboratory
are now located III the Peoples Bank
building, in the rooms formerly oc-
cupied by R. o. Buck, Osteopath. Ap-
preciating the patronage accorded me
in the past, l shall be glad to con-
tinue to serve both new and old pa
tients in the new location.
83c E. G. COLE, D. D. S.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS SALES
BY SCHOOLS OF FULTON

From records compiled by the edu-
cational division of the Ohio War Saw
ings Committee, sale of War Saw
ings Stamps by Ohio school children
on June had reached a total of ST.
569,629, or an average of $2.67 for
every pupil in the state. This is con-
sidered a very conservative figure.
Leading the counties of the state,
is Licking, with per capita sales of
1892 among the school children of
that county. Others in the "first ten"
are: Fulton, 1929; Holmes, $7.45;
Marion, $7.O5; Monroe, $696; Cham
paign, $6.92; Perry, $61O; Van Vert,
$500; Preble, $5.86, and Morrow,
$5.65.
In Fulton county, the total sale of
War Savings Stamps among school
children to June 3, was $45, $500
This was a per capita sale of 1929.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

In the foregoing I do not attempt
to dictate what any coal dealer in
the county shall sell coal for, but SIM
ply fix the limit of commission which
any dealer may add to the cost Of
the coal he sells as required by the
Federal Fuel Administration.
DAVIS B. JOHNSON.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
CANDIDATE FOR
STATE SENATOR

Mcclure, Ohio, May 6, 1918.
Editor Tribune:
Please announce my name as q
candidate for the office of State Sem
ator for the 33rd Senatorial District
of Ohio, subject to the decision of tha
Republican primary election to be
held August 18th, 1918.
l favor the principles of the Repub-
lican party, both State and National,
and the adoption of a prohibition
amendment in the State of Ohio ar7
the ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States.
GEO. E. KRYDER.
ADV. 5-14 /
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

1t requires the vote of three-fourths
or Is of the above persons to appro-
pirate any money from the funds of
the War Chest.
A meeting of the committee was
held at Wauseon June and organ
lied by electing H. F. Dimke of Wau-
seon, chairman; H. M. Jay of Arch
bold, vice chairman, and L. H. Deyo
of Wauseon secretary
A salary of $50 per month was
voted to the secretary, who will also
act as secretary of all war activi-
ties of the county. 1t will take nearly
all of one persons time to look af-
ter 5000 or 5000 subscribers to see
that payments are made, and to keer
proper record of the same.
The sum of $100 was voted to be
placed at the disposal of the chair.
man and secretary for current ex.
penses, such as postage, telephone
printing, etc.
The sum of $500 was voted to de.
fray the expenses of the War Savings
Stamp campaign to be started soon
L. H. DEYO, Sec'y.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
FULTON COUNTY WAR CHEST

The War Chest belongs to the peo-
pie of Fulton county, and the peo-
pie of Fulton county are entitled to
have full knowledge of what is being
done; and it is the intention of the
secretary to report all transactions
to the papers of the county in order
that they may keep the public in
formed as to how and where the funds
are being used.
The committee which has charge of
the disbursement of all funds consists
of the following persons:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
MAXIMUM COMMISSION
FOR COAL DEALERS

According to Bulletin J-20 I am
required to fix retail price on coal
for our locality or county. The only
fair way as can see is to add to the
total cost per ton a certain commits
sion for the retailer and I have es-
tablished the following commissions:
On coal that costs between 81 and
So at the mine, retailers commits
sion shall not exceed 81 per ton; be-
tween So and So per ton at the mine,
the commission shall not exceed $1.15
per ton; coal costing So and upward
at the mine the commission shall not
exceed 81. 80 per ton,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

The Ottokee Cleaners will hold
their memorial day next Sunday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Frank E. Ken
Won will deliver the address.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
FLYING OVER ENGLAND

The following extracts from a letter
from 1t. j. Darby Kenyon under
date of May % will be of interest
to his friends through the county;
especially significant are his re-
marks concerning the bread and
sugar; they corroborate the rea-
sons for conserving wheat and SUI
gar in this country, which are given
+. by our own National Food Admins,
tration:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14
Use Mccall Dress Patterns

CONTINUED on page 3
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

Arrangements win be made by the
County War Savings committee for
at least one bank, post office, or
merchant in each community to act
as agents for the sale of Thrift and
War Savings Stamps.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-14

This contest will close on the last
day of the Fulton Ciunty Fair, at
which time a patriotic demonstration
win be held and the awards made to
the winners Of the contest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-25
Men as Food Slackers.

A woman writing in the March Won
ans Home Companion asks men to stop
scolding her sex and look to their own
faults, and she says:
I'D like to see count taken of the
men who've given up eating butter and
sweets to help win this war, and the
women who have given up these two
things 1t might check some of these
persistent scolders of the American
housewife and her patriotism. Only
few days ago a friend of mine said TO
me: 1t would all be so easy if it were
not for Arthur. He does so love heavy,
sweet desserts, and he wants to have
steak or roast beef every night for din
ner and bacon every morning for break
fast. | cant make him see that it does
matter, even if we have the money to-
buy these things. | try to tell him that
it's a matter Of honor not to eat them
all the time, so that there'll be enough
to 90 around for everybody. But he only
acts peevish and wants to increase my
house allowance
Its incidents like this that have ,
brought me to the profound belief that
after the food administration has shown
the women what they can do to save
food and check waste, then, then, the |
real work will begin, for they'll have to |
make all the heavy middle-aged men
with long INDUCED appetites come up to |
he scratch, too" |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-25
A NATIVE OF BARRE.
Tram N. Camp Died in Dexter, Mich, at
Age of 70.

The Rockford, ILL.,, Daily Register
Gazette of Feb. l6 has the following
obituary of Tram n. Camp, native of
Barre but for many years resident of
the middle West.
Tram n. Camp, for several years
much respected resident of Roscoe, died
at his late home in Dexter, Mich, Jan
3, after a long illness. Mr.. Camp was
born in Barre, Vt, Jan. Q, lS4O AT the
outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted
with the Army of the Potomac and
served in it until the close of the war.
He had never married but made his
home with his sister Mrs. s. T. Geer,
who alone survives him. Mr. Camp was
a devoted member of the Congregation
al church, great reader, and we'll in
formed on affairs of the nation. The
funeral was held at Dexter, Feb. 5, after
which the body was taken to Chicago,
where L. s Grant post No. 2s, G, A. r.,
conducted an impressive ceremony, and
burial was made in the family lot at
Rose Hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-25

Flint, John Lynde & Son, Robinson
Templeton and David Gale, and many
others long since deceased Among items
of interest we find that John Perry re.
ceived SIS for shingling the town house
W. +. Adams and II. p. Martin were
paid for building roads. In thereport of the
overseer we find the names Of Lovisa
Rice, Sarah Pratt and Ellen Clark,
Blind Ellen" who still lives and is cared
for by the town.
Relatives of Miss Marion Beckett
have received the news that the ship on
which she sailed has safely arrived at a
French port. Miss Beckett was in charge
of party of Is for the trip, all OF
whom are to engage in some branch of
the Red Cross work in France.
Warren Waldo is at work in the
creamery for a time taking the place
of Harry NJ. Lazell, who went to Spring
field last Saturday.
The time of the last train of the day
is changed beginning to-day so that il is
now scheduled to leave Barre at $40
p. m, and to arrive here at $3.50, and to
return for Barre at 400, arriving at that
station at 4:42. Watch out and don't
get geft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-25
TALK OFTHE TOWN
New spring millinery at Ahbott's.

! new spring millinery at ADDott :,
Voters, whose address is incorrectly
stated in the checklist prepared for use
at the election to be held March 5, OF
/ those who have changed from one ward
to another during the year past, are re.
quested to advise the city clerk regarding
the same before Feb. 81 BY doing so
they will save themselves the trouble OF
attending the meetings of the board of
civil authority, and also help to bring the
checklist up to date
Few mercantile concerns in Barre have
a better record for service contributions
than Smith & Cummings, where a service
flag containing three stars was hung in
the window this morning. The men now
with the colors who are represented by
stars are John Mccarthy, the first to en-
list, Peter Congo and Perley Haskell,
who received the call last week, These
three men enlisted while in the EN-
ploy of the firm, although, of the men
employed at the store in the past few
years Is have enlisted.
A heavy team of farm horses belong
ing to Bert Bassett of Trow hill became
frightened at a shifter in the Central
Vermont freight yard this morning and
lunged through Depot square as if intent
on lowering the time between this city
and the home farm. The driver had Just
unloaded cargo of milk at the freight
station and could not reach the reins in
time to curb the horses. Pedestrians in
the square hurriedly sought shelter, all
of them but Victor Stacy and w. II.
Rock who stood their ground. As the
horses started to make a sharp turn into
Main street, the two men made a stimuli
taneous leap. Each succeeded in grip
ping a bride and the combined pressure
brought the rrnaways to halt before i
any damage had been done.