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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
FALL AND WINTER
WEARING APPAREL

New York.-French and American
gowns have both appeared in force
since the first of October, notes a lead
ing fashion correspondent. They were
in existence since the first of Septem-
ber, but the public usually permits the
people in the trade to use September
for their own selection and purchas-
ing, while it wears what it has on hand
and looks at clothes with interest, but
not always with the intention to buy.
The demand for conservation has
struck to the heart of the public, and
the month of September was their
best chance to use their ingenuity in
old costumes and see what could be
done in the way of alteration and
renovation.
1t must be truthfully said that not
much was done. It is difficult to tell
of the process of re-establiShing old
clothes that goes on in small centers,
but in the great cities the people who
sell clothes report an extraordinarily
good season beginning the first of Sep
tember.
Behind this fact is a significant rea-
son, and it has to do with the position
of women in labor. It is tremendous
situation. and it has not been done full
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
sUBDUED COLORs FOR FALL
Taupes, Neutral, Shades of Brown,
Dull Greens, Dark Blues, Pre-
dominating Tones.

To meet the tendencies of the time,
colors for fall are distinctly subdued.
Taupes, a new shade between sand
and smoke called neutral, all soft
shades of brown, but particularly the
deep brown as tete de negre, dull
green's and dark blues are the predom-
mating tones. Yet, in the midst of all
this quiet there will suddenly flash, in
the form of a Waistcoat, small apron,
a piping, or the glimpse of lining,
a bit of bright color that is as cheerful
as a letter from the 'front.' There is
tune of dull or neutral color by adding
a string of bright-colored beads, a
golden Chinese taSSel or handbag of
oriental richness.
However, as a designer pointed out,
in combining materials, dull and har-
monious colors alone are used. Biege,
crepe de chine and dark blue satin,
tete de negre velvet and satin of the
exact shade, blue serge and black sat
in, and black georgette and black sat
in are favorite combinations. A GER
tain soft shade of terra Gotta is also
used effectively with black. The
scarcity of fabrics and the necessity
for conserving wool are responsible
for this foible of fashion; and it is
fortunate one for the, woman who is
dressing on d war-reduced income, for
she has an excellent opportunity to
use something from last seasons
wardrobe. Every one is becoming
adept in various forms of economy
these days, and she who can combine
two old gowns into one new one earns
the admiration of her friends.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
ADOPT MOST BECOMING SKIRT
Woman Who Looks Smartest Is One
Who Knows Own Type and
Chooses Garment to Suit.

The ups and downs in the life of a
new dress buyer of former seasons
were nil compared TO the skirt length
she has to decide on for herself this
year. Other seasons it was six or eight
inches or ten to fourteen inches from
the floor, according to a definite fash
ion edict. But the 'dOwnS" have it
;his season in equal portion with the
cups" of the last few seasons, and so
ii rests with the customer which it
shall be-a short or long skirt.
Being fitted in a smart shop on the
avenue, tall girl was trying to de-
eide which it would be. She tried both
and then struck a reasonable medium,
with slight leaning toward the
shorter length. And it was plainly
seen that the shorter length was in
finitely younger looking. The long
that is, the extremely long skirt that
is pOpularizing itself in some fashion
BILE quarters-has an ageing effect /;
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
use Artlfloial limbs Well.


New-limbed men marched past the
king and queen at Rochampton recent
ly. Some of the patients not only
walked with apparent ease. but ran at
n very crcdltabIe pace, while one or,two
made an obstacle race of if.and leaped
over benches or other distractions.
Some of tiie'meu climbed steps, walked
backwards and Forwards over Il ramp,
and some very expert eases rode hi
cycles. Mechanical operations by
MANNED nirn were Witnessed, and one
of these men mentioned that he could
use an ax or 2 sledge hammer. He
proceeded 10 demonstrate with such
vigor that the queen laughingiy beat
hasty retreat. remarklng. Il don't
want you to try it on me" Digging
pile driving. golf playing, and cricket
batting were all performed by men
who had lost either arms or legs OF
both. While one man held aloft q heavy
sledge hammer with his artificial right
hand, and another, in dummy boat,
gave fine exhibition of sculling.-
London Times.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
FOR STREETW WEAR
New Clothes Are Necessary for
the Busy Workers.
Little Consideration Is Being Given
This Early in the Season to Eve
ming Garments.

There is no diminution in evening
gowns this year, either in the French
Or the American output, and they
unite in a dignity and elegance that is
worthy of the time, asserts an author
ity. But the majority of women are
not looking for evening clothes this
early in the season. The rich and the
welI-to-do believe that they can go On
with the evening gowns they have.
The preponderanee of buying is in
street clothes and this spreads down
ward into strata of society that never
before went into the question of
froeks and coats with such vivid in
terest.
Why? Because of the mobilization
o. all women into war work. And this
IS the reason that there is such big
demand this early in the season. A
woman may stay at home and econo-
Inize in wrapper, but she is not GO
ing to the Red Gross worllroom in a
wrapper, nor campaign for the Liberty
loany nor meet committees.
EIer choice is the coat suit, the one
piece frock with a fur neckpiece, or
the thin frock under a warm coat
Which shall she choose? That ques-
ton does not lie wholly with the eco
nomicaI and conservative set. It is
discussed by the richest women who
gather at restaurants and meet their
special designers in private salons.
There is much to be said in favor
Of the coat suit for the first three
months of moderate weather, because
of the Intervention of the new blouse.
This does not go under the skirt belt,
but over it. 1t is a return to all the
primitive fashions that this planet has
begotten.
Cheruit, for instance, has started a
strong deman1 for brilliant metallic
blouses whica are Byzantine, and
which, instead of extending over the
hips, wrap themselves just below the
waist in a slight folded girdle This
| is a remarkable and brilliant fashion
It gives woman the chance to remove
| her coat and look gayly and smartly
dressed at Iuacheon or at any after
noon affair.
There are other blouses that art
| frankly built in the cuirass fashion
| and those extend as far below the hips
| as the coat permits. The woman wh(
wants a short jacket, however, viii
take up the idea of Cheirut. It is /;
bit less informal than the cuirass idet
and such a blouse can be worn witt
any kind of jacket, especially witt
those new square jackets of fur whicl
| are to be exceedingly fashionabl,
when they are cut off at the hips ant
| have big pockets that serve as a sub
| stitute for a lnuff.
The turnover collar seems to hav
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
AMMONIA IS GOOD CLEANSER
Liquid Will Assist in Removing Stains
and Dirt That Will Not Yield to
Other Treatment.

Use ammonia when cleaning win
dows. 1t will loosen old paint on the
glass.
Finger marks on the mirror may be
removed by rubbing with moist rag
on. which are few drops of ammonia.
Use ammonia to remove yellow
stains caused by drippings from the
faucets in the bathroom. Take pul.
verszed chalk, moisten with a few
drops of ammonia aid apply with a
toothbrush.
After carpets have been given a
thorough sweeping wipe them over
with a cloth wrung out of water con-
tanning a few drops of ammonia. This
cleans and brightens the carpet with
out affecting the color.
Put your combs and brushes that
need cleaning in a basin of warm wa
ter containing tablespoonful of am
monia, place the brushes bristles
down for a few minutes, then rub
the bristles with the hand. Let the
combs remain for about an hour. then
remove and wipe dry.
To clean finger rings wash in a hot
lather of soap, water and ammonia.
Use a small soft brush to remove the
dirt from beneath the stones.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

women choose for autumn street wear
there is a costume which may soon be
overridden by popularity. 1t consists
OF narrow skirt and a tunic blouse
that falls below the hips and is loosely
girdled with a monastic cord. The
blouse has no visible fastening. 1t ap-
parently does not open. In truth some
of them do not open. They slip over
the head and adjust themselves with
the carelessness of a PEASANTS smocll.
If they were tightly banded at the
waistline with yards of brilliant ma
terial they would be definitely Ara
bian and quite brilliant in effect. They
do not permit girdle to touch them.
They have a monks cord carelessly
twisted below the waistline, knotted,
and dropped in taSseled ends at front
or side.
Position of One-Piece Frock.
1t is like discussing the war to touch
upon the subject of the chances of the
tailored suit as against the one-pieca
frock. The conservative people say
that both types of street costume will
be worn by the majority of women.
Those, however, who feel that con-
servation in purchasing as wel as IN
materials is needed, lean toward the
One-piece frock if there is to be only
one costume for the street in autumn.
| They feel that it can be worn now with
a large neckpiece Of fur, and all win
ter under top coat of fur or Nelours.
| There is not a good chance for last
years tailored suits to be woxn this
| year, unless a woman was sufficiently
| fortunate then to buy an advance
model. The changes, while they do not
| appear significant at first, arc very
much SO when one gets into the swing
of the season.
| The one-piece frock is undoubtedly
in fashion. and if you purchase one
you can take your choice OF these
three Neutrality-suspicious., tricclette
and serge. All the new designs seer
to be based on these three foundation
stones.
Copyright, 1918, by Mcclure Newspape,
| Syndicate)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
A Lona RIde.

As usual, the $ :31 train for Chicago
happened along about G:02. A hundred
or so impatient gobs boarded it, The
snail stopped to chat with every street
crossing on the way in. 1t was along,
wearisome ride. Finally Evanston was
reached. Here there were a half hun
lred trunks, and n few dozen mail
sacks. Another wnit Of 20 minutes
The baggage smashers We're tnliing
their own sweet time in piIing on the
luggage. ae ft' Wri EF.
A COB stuck his head out. of the car
window and addressed one of the rail-
road miriOns. r"
Say, Jack" he called. "We were
young when we left Great Lakes. =
Great Lakes Bulletin .t...
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

this idea, continued to create one
piece frocks of soft thin materials to
be worn under heavy coats. America
makes her coat suits of heavy mate
rials and trims them with fur.
Both use a quantity of soft velvet
for evening gowns, and Paris uses
more metallic fabrics for new kinds Of
cuira,ss bodfces to join up with heavy
street skirts. America relies more on
the separate bodice, to be bought at
the Stops, made of georgette, fine mus
lin, chiffon or lace.
France uses more black, elabOrately
trinRGed with metal and colors, for
evening and afternoon, and America
uses more soft, bright blue and fame
color for evening gowns. France does
not show as mitch gray as we expected.
1t might be said that the only strong
essen tial point of difference is the
draped skirt for evening instead of the
straight line-the former American and
the latter French; and also the short
ness of the tailored suit as the French
make it and its heightened hem as the
Americans make it.
Substitute for Tailored Suit.
As Il compromise between the coat
suit and the slim frock which many
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated, It Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, iistless, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore
throat, dlarrh@a, full of cold, give q
teaspoonful Of california Syrup of
Figs and in few hours all the foul.
constipnted waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping. and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless "fruit laxative -
they love its delicious taste. and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
"California Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
nges and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask tc see that 1t is made by the "Call-
fornIa Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
Doc Floht In Air.

An American pilot attached TO a
British squadron was returning from
bombing raid with an English OBJ
server when attacked by two forma-
tions of enemy scouts. The first Ger
man machine to close'w Mt once shot
down in flames by the observer. The
same fate befell another which was
attncking from the rear.
A regular dog fight ensued. In the
course of the battle two more hostile
machines were SO damaged they spun
downward where they We're seen to
crash.
The British machine was badly shot
up, but neither occupant was hit. The
pilot was just able to land his war
worn craft safely
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

Justice by those who reason out the
processes of cause and effect
The majority of women are too ac-
tive today to feel that they have time
to superintend the seamstress. Their
advent into the business world has
given them somewhat the point of view
of man concerning the alteration Of
clothes. They feel that time, vitality
and money spent, with the result de-
batable, is not efficiency.
AS an Offset to this viewpoint there
is the necessity for alteration in thou
sands of households, where the income
has not been enlarged and where the
and out of fashion, or altered with
caution and care.
Need for French Gowns.
Then, if these conditions are true,
asks the public why the expensive
French gowns? To serve as inspira-
swer.
Since the day after Labor day those
of US who. are going through the semi
annual process of absorbing or buying
the new fashions for purposes of trade
have seen French and American gowns
paraded before the eyes in numbers
that soon lost their significance. The
vision has become weary; the brain
has refused to record impressions. The
buyers brought home from France
whatever they thought was available
for inspiration or might serve as q
copy outright, and the American dress
makers and designers, even those who
have no iden of abandoning Paris fol-
Inspiration, turned out thousands Of
gowns in which there was no French
| label and no dishonest trick or un
worthy lying about the origin. Ir
truth, some of the importers who have
! the most powerful trade say that theil
best clientele were. delighted to sc
and wear American gowns.
/ French and American gowns show
! two types of cIothes-the slim straight
line, and the slim draped line. Amer
! ica and France show the instep o.
| Toe-length skirt for house and evening
and America lengthens her tailored
costumes for the street, while Pari
shortenS them.
Trim Coats With Fur.
America believes in the reinstatini
Of the coat and skirt for everyda
usage, and Paris, while agreeing i
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
Lace Rlouses Are Smart.

Have you an old lace dress packed
away somewhere? If so, hunt it up at
once and use the unworn portions for
the development of smart and stylish
suit blouse. The lace waist has been
rather out of the running for long
time, although many of us remember
only too well when the possession Of
lace blouse-a number of them if
one happened to be especially Opulent
was an absolute necessity to any
woman who laid any sort of claim to
being well dressed. When georgette
made its appearance the all-Iace waist
lost caste. 1t is being featured very
strongly for wear with smart SUI IS
during fall and winter, various lac =;
having been pressed into service.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

In order to stimulate the lining OF
the air passages to throw off the grippe
germs, to aid in loosening the phlegn
and keeping the air passages open, thus
making the breathing easier, Vick'S
VapoRub will be found effective. Hot.
wet towels should be applied over the
throat, chest and back between the
shoulder blades to open the pores.
Then VapoRub should be rubbed in
over the parts until the skin is red,
spread on thickly and cover with two
thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave
the clothing loose around the neck, as
the heat of the body liberates the in
gradients in the form of vapors.
These vapors. inhaled with each breath,
CORY the medication directly to the
parts affected. At the same time
VapoRub is absorbed through and
stimulates the skin, attracting the
blood to the surface, and thus aids
in relieving the congestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this is
a germ disease, spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing, sneezing or splitting. So
avoid persons having cOlds-which
means avoiding crowdS-cOmmOn
drinking cups. roller towels, etc. Keep
up your bodily strength by plenty Of
exercise in the open air, and good food.
Above all, avoid colds, as colds irri-
tate the lining of the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs.
KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
Use Vick's VapORub at the very first
sign of cold. For a head cold, melt
little VapoRub in a spoon and inhale
the vapors, or better still, use Vapa-
Rub in benzoin steam kettle. If this
is not available, use an ordinary tea
kettle Fill half-full of boiling wa
ter. put in half teaspoon of VapoRub
| from time to time-keep the kettle
| just slowly boiling and inhale the
steam arising.
Note-Vick's VapOTlub is the dis
covery of a North Carolina druggist,
who found how to combine, in salve
form. Menthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme, Gu
bebs, ETC., so that when the salve is ap-
piled to the body heat, these ingredi-
ents are liberated in the form of va
| porS.
VapoREb is comparatively new in
| New York State and New England and
few Western states where it is just
now being introduced, but in other Sec
| tions of the country it is the standard
home remedy in more than a million
| homes for all forms of cold troubles.
| Over six million jars were sold last
year. VapoRub can be had in three
sizes .at all druggists. 1t is particular
| ly recommended for children's Group
and colds, since it is externally applied
and therefore can be used as freely as
desired without the slightest harmful
| effects af
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
DICTATES OF FASHION

Some girdles are made of narrow
black velvet ribbon ending in jet tas-
sells.
White organdie blouses are collared
in rose and belted with blue faille.
Sweaters are being knit in mercer
tied cotton and trimmed with angora.
A sport coat of natural came's hair
cloth is splendid for many occasions.
Scarfs edged with wool fringe finish
some of the prettiest duvetyn coats.
Turquoise silk trimmed with laven-
der organdie makes an attractive
frock.
hats, but usually fiat under a yelling
Of tulle.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
Combined Materials in Hats.

Combinations of two materials in
hats are received favorably. Hatters'
plush and panne velvet or panne vel
vet and satin antique are repeated in
many of the fall lines, says Woman's
Wear Wings, quills, burnt ostrich
feather fancies, velvet bows, buckles
and ribbons are the trimmings of the
day. Hats follow suit shades; the new
dark brown is a good seller; purples
for the early fall are moving rapidly,
and there are the blacks. navy and
combinations of the creamy brown
shades. Irregular brims and draped
crowns predominant. Even blocked
hats of hatters' plush have one-sided
Sloped crowns.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01

A British soldier met an American
soldier in the Strand and a conversa-
tion ensued, during which the absorb
ing topic Of the day cropped up.
"What do you think of Fritzs big
gun that's sheIling Paris?' asked the
Briton.
"Oh, not much" said the American.
But, come" said the Briton. ''it's
pretty tidy gun that can put shell
over 20 miles,
"Oh, that's nothing retorted the
American. "Jest you wait bit. We're
making gun in Chicago that can put
1t in the shade. The first time we
fire il the gun crew are getting fort
nights leave to wait for the recoil."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
Never Alone

When Paul told the Philippians to
work out their own salvation, he add
ed at once that God was working in
them, both in their wills and in their
outward acts. If we had to save our
selves with cur own strength and wis
dom, we might well despair at the
start. Every day, every hour, brings
US difficulties and temptations might
Ter than our coworker. No perplex-
ity passes his wisdom. In every temp
tation he has way fer our escape.
Without him we are like weak inva<
lid. all his strength drained away.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-01
ReliQion,

By religion mean the power, what
ever it be, which makes a man choose
what is hard rather than what is
easy. what is lofty and noble rather
than what is mean and selfish; that
puts courage into timorous hearts, and
gladness into clouded spirits; that con-
soles men in grief, misfortune and
disappointment that makes them joy
fully accept heavy burden: that. in
a word, uplifts men out of the domin-
ion of material things and sets their
feet in a purer and simpler religion.
Arthur Christopher Benson.