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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Theaters and restaurants in Den
mark close at 10 p. m. to save lights.
To save kerosene, which is sold at
price regulated by the government at
u cents a gallon, Greenland whale Oil
is being tried for lighting. 1t is estl-
mated 100000 acetylene lamps are now
in process of manufacture.
The distillation of all kinds of alco-
hol except for industrial uses is pro-
hibited. A large part of the available
alcohol will be needed for use in the
new incandescent lamps. 1t is estl-
mated that 1000 tons of grain will be
saved by the new regulations.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25
The Better Form.

How long is the war going to lastF
'I don't like the way you put the
question. Why don't you make it:
How long is it going to take US to
win?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25
Personal

Senator James II. Brady of Idaho
died at Washington of heart disease.
Senator Brady was born in Pennsyl'
vania June II, 1862.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25
Another Roxhood Ambition.

Our idea of an ideal situation would
be to be paid large salary for serv-
ing in merely advisory capacity
Ohio State JOUR-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

To increase Frances crops and to
tighten the burden of toll on her old
men. women and children 1,500 farm
tractors will go to that country from
the United States. The first hundred
are already on the way, and the whole
number will be in France by March
in time for the spring pl0wing. Deck
space was provided for the first ship
ment on a naval transport Schools
of instruction will be organized.
The acreage sown to crops in the
uninvaded portion of France in 1917
was about 100000 acres less than
in 1913, or 24.4 per cent. The in
creased production through the use of
tractors this year is expected to great
ly improve the food situation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The recent heavy SHOWS may give
the country It's greatest winter wheat
crop, according to Eugene Davenport,
dean Of the Agricultural college of
Illinois.
Chris Hank, his wife and three
small children, perished when fire de-
stroyed their home near Marion. o.
Hank was a farmer.
Scott Franklin, a farmer, his wife
and FIVE children were incinerated
when their home, near Bowling Green,
Ky. burned
Both houses of the Kentucky gem
cral assembly ratified the proposed
prohibition amendment to the federal
Constitution.
Two persons were killed and sixteen
others injured when a Louisville &
Southern Indiana Traction car bound
from indianapolis to Louisville crashed
into the rear q Jeffersonville, Ind.
and Louisville interurban car at Louis
Vile, Ky.
Many trains between Chicago, Den
YER. st. Louis, st. Paul and points west
and south are eliminated by western
railroads in revised schedules given
out at Chicago.
A government powder plant to cost
$60,000,0O0. and to employ about 5000
men Is to be established by the war de-
partment on the Cumberland river.
about twelve miles from Nashville,
Tenn.
The late Joseph r. Choate's estate
is valued at $4629,S79, in a report filed
in surrogate court at New York. Thir.
ty-seven relatives, friends and EN-.
ployees are beneficiaries.
Two bandits held up the Bank OF
Knapp, ut Knapp, Wis, and escaped
with $500.
Fourteen persons were killed and
many injured when a Houston an6
Texas Central passenger train split O
switch at Hammond, Tex.
With the finding of the body of Capt
Lewis II. whistler of Salina, Kan. ir
his Office Mt the National army canton
ment at Camp Funston, Kan, the las
chapter was written in the story of tn,
lOoting Of the army bank and the sub
sequcnt murder of four men and serl
Gus wounding of n fifth. The murder,
were committed with a hand ak. Can
tain Whistler shot himself to death
The northeastern section of IN,
country faces n ten-day shortage O
coal, worse than any experienced thi
winter. Reports received at Washing
ton by Director General McAdoo so,
all freight movement has been aband
doned east from Pittsburgh and But
falO. Passenger service was abandone
on all through service east OF Chicago
Charged with violating the espionop
act, a man describing himself as Ma,
quis Edmond Rousselot De Castillo
born in France, thirty years old, wa
arrested at New York.
Fire, believed to have been starte
ny an incendlary, probably an allie
enemy. razed the four-story Industrlf
building, occupying the entire bloc
bounded by Tenth, Eleventh and Fa,
cite streets and the canal at Indianap,
Ifs. The property loss is estimated =
more than $1,000,O00.
"Guilty of murder in the first d,
gree" This was the verdict returne
by the circuit court at Pontiac, Mich
IN the cnse of Allan Livingston
charged with the murder of thIrteel
year-old Hope Irene Alexander.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Athletic work in army camps and
environments is in the hands of 30
trained organizers and coaches. They
are civilian aids on the staffs of COM
manding officers, and their salaries are
paid by the government.
Particular attention has been given
to boxing, as it assists men in bayonet
fighting. A committee of best-known
boxers worked out plans, and moving
pictures to teach boxing have been
made. Baseballs, bats, basketballs,
and soccer balls, boxing gloves, and
other equipment are supplied EACH
company, in part, from a government
appropriation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25
FOOD SHORTAGE IN
FRANCE GROWING
DENMARK AND SWITZERLAND
ARE FACING A REDUCTION OF
WHEAT RATIONS.
WAR INSURANCE is POPULAR
Applications Near the Three Billion
Mslrk-AIl Adult German Alien Enc
ter.

Fronl Committee on Public Information)
aShington.-According to the food
administration, shortage of wheat. in
France is becoming more and more
alarming each week. The minister of
general revictualing indicated recently
that further reduction Of 20 per cent
in the bread ration would soon become
imperative.
Denmark is now looking forward to
a reduction of wheat ratiOns. Final
figures for the cereal harvest show q
total of about 62,0O0,O00 bushels, which
is 100000 bushels less than in 1916
and about 100000 less than was eS-
timated in the summer, when the pop
ulace was put on bread ratiOns. The
authorities are already considering a
further reduction in the allowed con-
sumption.
The food situation in Switzerland is
rapidly falling to the danger line. A
ration that is far below the consump-
ton in many of the countries at war
has already been ordered. Under the
new regulations the Swiss may have
only a pound and half of sugar per
person per month. The bread ration
has been fixed at about half a pound
day, and the butter ration at one
| fifth of pound a month.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

According to records of the selective
service, country boys do not show
much physical superiority over those
of the cities. For purpose of compari-
son selection was made of cities of
10000 to 100000 population, and cor
responding set of counties of the same
total size. In the physical eXamina-
tions 2S.47 per cent of the city boys
were rejected, as against 2796 per cent
of the country boys.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Rationing for the American people
is provided in an administration bill,
presented by congress at Washington
by Senator Pomerene and Representa-
tive Lever of South Carolina. 1t is
the most radical food legislation yet
proposed in this. country. The bill is
aimed principally at public eating
places and food retailers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

To help increase the pork supply the
department of agriculture has released
to motion picture theaters, through one
of the large companies, a film show
ing the work of the boys pig clubs
which the department is organizing in
all parts of the country. The film
shows methods Of instructing farm
boys who have joined the agricultural
clubs how to raise better pigs and the
methods used by club members in car
rying out instructions.
The first pig club was organized in
Louisiana in 1910. Now approximately
$4,000 members are enrolled through
out the country. Clubs in several
states are planning to send carloads of
fat hogs to fairs and stock shows, after
which they are to be marketed coop
eratively.
Other moving pictures being used to
show the Importance of increased food
production show activities in the ma
tional forests, important sources of
timber and water supply.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

War credits extended to foreign gov
ernments since the United States en-
tered the war total 1926, 100000. Of
this Great Britain received So, ,045, ,000,-
600: France, $1,2S5, 100000; Italy,
$500,0O0000; Russia, 1926, 100000; Bel
GUM, $77,400,000; Serbia. $4,000,000.
1t is estimated that $4,000 different
articles are needed in modern warfare.
The clothing equipment of but one in
fantryman for service in France in
cludes the following:
Bedsack, three wool blankets, waist
belt, two pairs wool breeches, two wool
service coats, hat cord, three pairs
summer drawers, three pairs winter
drawers, pair wool gloves, service hat,
extra shoe laces, two pairs canvas
legginS, two flannel shirts, two pairs
of shoes, five pairs wool stockings,
four Identification tags, summer I'M
dershirts, four winter undershirtS,
overcoat, five shelter tent pins, shelter
tent pole, pOnchO, shelter tent.
Listed as "eating utensils" the in
fantryman receives food to be carried
in his haversack during field service,
canteen and canteen cover, cup, knife,
fork, spoon, meat can, haversack, pack
carrier, first aid kit and pouch.
His fighting equipment" consists of
rife, bayonet, bayonet scabbard, cart
met, gas mask, and trench tool.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25
Foreign

The British labor party in a message
TO the Russian people, made public in
London, announced that the British
people accepted for the British en-
rire the Russian principles of self
determination of peoples and no an
nexations, particularly in the middle
East, Africa and India.
The arrest of former Premier Call
laux at Paris, France, was due princi-
pally to a cablegram from Secretary
Lansing at Washington saying that in
1915 M. Caillaux had been in commu-
nication with the Berlin foreign Of
fee.
According to adviees to London from
Berlin Count Won Hertling, the German
imperial chancellor, is Ill and will prob
ably resign shortly, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch.
Another outbreak has occurred in
Portugal. Crews of Portuguese war
ships mutinied and bombarded Lisbon
forts. The army remained faithful to
the government and tranquility has
been restored.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

"Guilty Of murder in the first de-
gree" This was the verdict returned
by the circuit court at Pontiac, Mich.
In the cnse of Allan Livingston,
charged with the murder of thirteen
yenr-old Hope Irene Alexander.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Among the regulations for the regis
tration Of German alien enemies in the
United States during the first week of
February, are the following:
All German males of the age of four
teen years and upward are required
to register. Notice of time and place
of registration will be given by pub
lication in newspapers.
The affidavit of each registrant must
be accompanied by four unmounted
photographs, signed across the face
so as not to obscure the features, and
the finger prints of each registrant
shall be taken.
Between 10 and Is days after reg
istration each alien enemy must again
appear before his registration officer
to obtain a registration card, which
will bear his name and his left thumb
print. This card must be carried by
the registrant for future Identification.
An alien enemy who changes his
place of residence to another place
within the same registration district
must at once report the change to the
registration officer No alien enemy
shall move out of the district without
a permit Application for a permit
must be made upon a form furnished
by the department of justice, giving
full particulars as to date, reason for
change, and intended place of resi-
dence.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

With two months of severe cold
weather ahead, the country faces a coal
shortage of 3S,OOO,O0O tons, according
to estimates announced at Washington
by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The resolution giving the federal
trade commission direct authority to
supervise and regulate the production
and distribution of print paper was
rejected by the senate at Washington,
after the committee amendment plac-
ing the power in the president had
been defeated
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Fire. believed to have been started
ny an incendlary, probably an alien
enemy. razed the four-story Industrial
building. occupying the entire block
bounded by Tenth, Eleventh and Fay
cite streets and the canal at Indianapo-
IFS. The property loss is estimated Mt
more than $1,000000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Government barges have been placed
in service on the upper Mississippi,
and through government assistance a
new fleet is to be built for this serV-
ice. Sugar is being moved by barge
from Louisiana plantations to New Or
leans
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Boys and girls clubs in Northern
and Western states pledged for war
service in gardening, canning, poultry
raising, and other emergency enter
prises have more than 100000 mem
bers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The winter of 1867 was the most
disastrous the range stockmen of the
West have ever known. The lamb
crop for the entire West was 10 to 20
per cent below the average, and the
calf crop was considerably below nor
nal.
Cable rates have been reduced be-
tween North and South America.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Applications for war-risk insurance
by men of the army and navy have
nearly reached the S3,OO0,OO0,00O mark,
and continue to come in at a rate of
about $6O,OO0000 a day. The average
amount applied for per man is $500,
the average having increased steadily
since the act went into effect, Oc-
tober 6.
For persons who joined the colors
before October Is, 1917, the last day
for applying for government insurance
Is February II, 1918. Intensive eff
forts are being made by commanding
officers to have all their men take in
Surance before that date.
The maximum amount which may
be taken by any man is $4,000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

A fireproof solution for treating air.
plane fabrics is a thing which may be
realized in the near future, expert
ments in a. private plant having al
ready developed comparatively sue
ceSsful solution.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The manufacture and consumption
of pastry regarded as luxury in
France has been entirely suppressed,
except on Sundays and holidays.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Both houses of the Kentucky gen.
cral assembly ratified the proposed
prohibition amendment to the federal
Constitution.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Ships carrying food and munitions
for the American overseas.forces and
the allies must be supplied with bunk
er coal even "at the expense of domes-
tic consumers and factories manufac-
turing war supplies" This ruling was
announced at Washington by Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Scott Franklin, a farmer, his wife
and FIVE children were incinerated
when their home, near Bowling Green,
Ky. burned.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Two persons were killed and sixteen
others injured when a Louisville &
Southern Indiana Traction car bound
from indianapolis to Louisville crashed
into the rear q a Jeffersonville, Ind,
and Louisville interurban car at Louis
Vile, Ky.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Daniel Willard, chairman of the war
industries board, testified in the senate
military committees war inquiry at
Washington that he had advocated Gre
alton of a government minister of mu-
nitions, but now he was in favor of try
ing out the new war department reor-
ganization.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Chris Hank, his wife and three
small children, perished when fire de-
stroyed their home near Marion. o.
Hank was a farmer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

A successful daylight air. raid has
been made on Karlsruhe, according to
a British official communication issued
at London. Karlsruhe, sometimes
Carlsruhe, is an important railway
junction in Germany.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The northeastern section of the
country faces n ten-day shortage of
coal, worse than any experienced this
winter. Reports received at Washing
ton by Director General McAdoo say
all freight movement has been aband-
doned east from Pittsburgh and Buff
fal0. Passenger service was abandoned
on all through service east OF Chicago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Citizens or subjects of European neu.
trail countries, regardless cf whether
they have taken out first papers for
American citizenship will be freed
from liability to military service in the
United States if they appeal through
their diplomatic representatives at
Washington.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Secretary Bakers examination be-
fore the senate military committee at
Washington was warmed up by a rapid
cross-fre of questions by senators of
both parties, who did not agree with
the generally favorable view Of war
preparations depicted by Mr.. Bakers
statement. The senators declared his
declaration that war supplies were ade-
quate would mislead the country.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Charged with violating the espionage
act man describing himself as Mar
quis Edmond Rousselot De Castillot
born in France, thirty years old, was
arrested at New York.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Many trains between Chicago, Den
YER, st. Louis, ST. Paul and points west
and south are eliminated by western
railroads in revised schedules given
out at Chicago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The recent heavy SHOWS may give
the country It's greatest winter wheat
crop, according to Eugene Davenport,
dean of the Agricultural college Of
Illinois.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

With the finding of the body of Capt.
Lewis II. whistler of Salina, Kan., in
his office Mt the National army canton
ment at Camp Funston, Kan, the last
chapter was written in the story of the
looting Of the army bank and the sub
sequent murder of four men and serl-
Gus wounding of fifth. The murders
were committed with hand AK. Cap
tain Whistler shot himself to death.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

A government powder plant to cost
$6O,OOO,OOO. and to employ about $1,000
men Is to be established by the war de-
partment on the Cumberland river,
about twelve miles from Nashville,
Tenn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

The late Joseph r. Choate's estate
is valued at $4,629,S79, in a report filed
in surrogate court at New York. Thir-
ty-seven relatives, friends and EN-.
ployees are beneficiaries.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25


Illinois two-cent passenger rate was
upheld by the United States Supreme
court at Washington. AS a result all
railroads entering Illinois must paw
rebate of four-tenths of a cent per mile
on tickets sold for travel in the state
since May II, providing the passenger
kept the receipt. The refund will
amount to approximately $3,OOO,OOO.
Regulation of the issue of practical
ly all private securities soon will he
proposed by the government. LegisIa-
ton now is being drafted by admins
tration officials at Washington.
Quantities of army supplies, includ-
ing 81 100000 worth of food was de-
stroyed, the quartermaster's warehouse
ruined and several other buildings
damaged by a fire at the Washington
barracks, occupied by engineer troops.
Jail sentences must be served bv
Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman.
Louis Kramer and all others convict
ed of conspiracy to obstruct the selec-
tive draft, the Supreme court at Wash
ington determined in waving aside the
constitutional points on which the
draft opponents based their appeals.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Fourteen persons were killed and
many injured when a Houston and
Texas Central passenger train split a
switch at Hammond. Tex.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25
Rv ROBERT A. MoULTON

~ ONCEALED beneath Il deceptive
l exterior, Stimulating the vicinage,
~ great destructive machines of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-25

Two bandits held up the Bank of
Knapp, at Knapp, Wis, and escaped
with 5000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
INSURED FIGHTERS.

War risk insurance has cen advocated chiefly as
matter of justice to the soldiers families Viewed
in that light alone, it is admirable institution. in
comparably better than old pension system But
it has another merit which is brought into deserved
prominence by Cen Scott. commander division
at Camp Dix, y. j.
This military insurance. says Cen Will he
Of the greatest factors creating unconquerab,e
morale among they 90 the lighting
zone Insured men," he SAYS generally the best
lighters"
Undoubtedly the thoughts of those dependent on d
soldier for support help prone 10
mind Of the bravest fighter in a crisis The certainty
that the loved will, in of his death
allotment receive money enough to keep them from
want will help the soldier o go battle q
clearer conscience and stouter heart.
We need not rush ahead the conclusion that lives
will thus be thrown away Calm courage factor not
only of victory. but safety. The man who fears
death from matter what motive is likely tn
be killed than the who goes into the fight I'M
disturbed by any sort of fear-thoughts
Thus have special rejoice that the great
majority OF troops have seized the liberal
surance opportunity offered by the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-16
MILITARY CECPECN

An army lieutenant. about to embark for France,
has been tried and punished for revealing the name
Of his ship and the date Of sailing.
such onense which might formerly have been
regarded rather trivial appears serious since
the torpedoing OF the troopshp Tuscania was
probably definite information from America regarding
the Tuscana and her convo- that enabled the U-boat
to waylay her in the Irish
II be pleaded that the departure Of transports
from our Atlantic seaports cannot be kept secret
that there innumerabIs opportunities for intei
gent spies To discover infer their sailing time and
their probable certainly thai is
for any loyal American especially member of the
army, TO make it easier for the spies.
In the case mentioned TIE leak" discovered
through a farewell telegram that addressed
the lieutenant on the eve Of his departure It wds
10y relative in whom he had coufded. 1t should
be overlooked the relative just foolish
and guilty the lieutenant himself.
such secrets. according TO army orders and common
sense should be told even ones family but
if they have told, the family should see that
they further.