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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08

Many Wauseon people remember
Vern Tester, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John Tester. Vern graduated from
the Wauseon High School. Th'
following clipping from the Toledo
Blade will be of interest to his man!
friends here.
Declaring that God is always
with the Yankees on the battle
lines Vern Tester, 656 Division
street. formerly Of The Blade
circulation department, writes
to his mother, Mrs. John Tes-
ter, Liberty Center.
He says the Y. M. G. A. is
treating the boys with the ut
most consideration and asks
that cry support be given the
organization at home.
Tester says beyond a family of
coolies which have. adopted
him everything is exceedingly
comfortable.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
FROM LLOYD GRAF
.

Dear Mother:
I am on my way to Fort Hamilton
N. Y. and it is certainly great trip
that I am taking. am crossing the
river now and have gone through sew
eral tunnels. When we go through
a tunnel it is so dark that we can't
see our hand before our eyes, am
now in Parkersburg, it is sure some
large city. My but how the people
cheer us soldier boys as we go past.
They come out on their porches and
wave the red, white and blue flag
and even lots of autos stop and cheer
US. and wish Us good luck. 1t makes
us boys feel good to think that the
people do appreciate the cause that
we are going for and I feel just like
going right up in the front battle line
and doing all in my power to help
win this war. I expect about Thurs
day some time to see the coast, but
l don't know for sure what I'll have
to do when I get there. But think
probably that I'll be put in the ar
tillery and On guarding the coast.
Of course / am not sure. It may
be that they are sending US there to
go across soon, but / don't hardly
believe that I'll get the chance to go
CONTINUED on page fivel
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
NOT VENGEANCE
Allies viii Insist That Germany Be
Deprived of Power to Again Plunge
The World Into Inhuman War
Not Revenge Nor determination.
But Justice and Security.

Germany is still bolstering up the
weakened morale of her people with
the declaration that nothing short Of
complete German determination will
satisfy the allies. And the Kaiser
is exhorting his dupes to give their
blood to the last drop for the Father
land.
Germany richly deserves annihila-
ton. She has invited even exter-
mination.
But literally neither is desired by
the Allies.
What the allies do and will insist
upon is that Germany be whipped TO
a standstill. That she be brought
pleading to her knees. That she be
incapacitated forever from plunging
the world into another such a holu
caust of blood and butchery as thi.
war has become. That her military
teeth be pulled.
Germany has outraged all the de-
cencies of humanity, all the conven-
tions Of nations, all the precedents of
international law She has plunder-
ed and ravished and devastated and
murdered. She has melted all her
allies to these same things. She has
run amuck with blood lust.
Belgium, Serbia, Russia and North.
ern France bear mute and woefu
testimony to this. Millions of de
wasted arces, millions of sorrowine
people cry aloud to high heaven, tc
the heart of the world, at these out
RACES.
And yet the allies have no desire
to visit similar inhuman reprisals up
on Germany No intention of sub
jecting her to the same treatment.
Justice and not vengence is theil
demand. And it must prevail.
| Doubtless it will mean long month.
of fight flg, accumulated losses OF
| life and wealth, further suffering anc
sacrifice and bereavement for many
of US.
But if the war is to be wiped ou
forever now is the time to do it.
Uncle Sam is building another anC
greater army for foreign service
An army that eventually will do tn,
mopping up for humanity, democracy
and world peace.
Uncle Sam will have to finance no
only this army but to considerabl,
degree its fighting allies.
Uncle Sam will sooner or later b.
offering another Liberty Loan, ant
we. who are to stay at home must no
forget this. We must make read,
also to do our part
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
Warrants Issued

Graham, MCGEE and Strohl est, 8
Imp, 70, S2091. .89.
The Gray Bros. Est. II imp. 60,
$1157.O5.
ARA Aston, Est. 10, imp. 50,
$169.70.
M. S. Griffin, Oct. expense ac-
count, $5.38.
j. B. McQuillin, Juvenile court,
$3.50.
c. P. Weber, July, August and
September expense, account, $4,000.
j. H Disbrow, section 2, Pike
ditch No. 1887, $12O4O.
F. W. Burroughs, section s, Royal
ton ditch No. 1165, $57.4O.
Brigham Guilfofd & Co., Juvenile
Court, $10.52.
Brigham, Guilford & Co., supplies
Infrmary, $9.40.
Brigham, Guilford & Co., suppli-
es M. & R. 1920.
First National Bank, coupon road
imp. No. 68, $12 so.
Jocelyn Upp, October expense ac-
count, $40.7O.
Dale Blair, cleaning ditch, $3.50
G. B. Hayes, moving lawn, 1925
Gray Bros, final estimate No. 6
I. C. H. 3O1, section '.K-I" $1025.68
Ed Oberla, section 8, Chester
field, Dover, Pike No. 1856, $4,000
Mrs. Bertha Bell, November moth
ers pension, $4,000.
November, $500.
Novmbr, $500.
H. II. Treadway, Amboy November
S. R., $500.
H. H. Partridge, Chesterfield
Novmber S. R. $11.00.
P. A. Weller, Gorham, November
S. r. S26.00.
/ M. ]. Linehan, Fulton, Novembel
S. R. 5000.
Geo. W. Hayes, Swan Creek, Nov
ember S. R. $F3 90.
VIM. c. Hoch, York. November S
R. $500.
W. A. Leininger, German, Novem
ber S. R. $1,000,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
COUNCIL MEETING
Cherry Street Walks-Ordinance to
Levy Taxes To Pay Bonds for Re-
pair of City Hall and Street Re-
pair-Resolution. Concerning Gas
Rates-VariOus Repairs and Drunks

All members were present at the
council meeting last Monday evening
and after reading the minutes of
the last regular meeting a long dock
ct of business was taken up. Mess
ers Wager and Perry of Cherry street
were present to call the attention of
the council to the fact that certain
sidewalks on that street, long ago or
dered built still remained unbuilt and
that during bad weather were impas-
sable. The council after inquiry and
discussion passed resolution decla--
ing it necessary for the city to build
sad walks, and the clerk was instruct
ed to notify property owners that the
city would PROCEED to build said walks
at the expiration of fifteen days, the
expense therefore to be charged
against the property.
time and attention; bills and other
indebtedness to be paid and funds
scarce; however a way out was
found and further financial legislation
was accomplished by the passage If
ordinances to levy taxes in order to
pay principal and interest on bonds
issued to pay for repair of City Hall
and resurfacing and repairing Shoop
avenue and West Leggett.
Mr.. ]. A. Sloan manager of the
Ohio Gas Light and Coke Co. was
present and resolution concerning
gas rates in Wauseon which had been
"laid on the table" at the first meet
ing of the council in October was by
vote of the council taken up for con-
sideration The resolution which
gives the Gas Company permission t.
raise their rates to consumers 2E
cents per thousand feet for a limited
t me, in order to enable the Gas Com,
pany to meet the increased prices
in coal and labor. and continue to give
service during the present war time
conditions; was after long discussion
passed by the council. The increas.
ed rate becomes effective December
1st and the first payment under the
increase will be in January. The
former discount of 10 cents pei
thousand will apply on the new rate
f bills are PAID on or before the 10tf
of each month The period during
which this hichr rate shall continue
is left entirely to the discretion o1
the council and may be terminated al
their will; it does not set aside the
rate as established by the franchise
of the Gas Company. but is purely g
temc corary arrangement calculated tc
meet the present emergency.
Draining conditions in the vicinity
of the intersection of Oak and Gin
Continued on page five)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
HOW THEY CARE

The following letter from the nurse
who cared for Leo Flory during his
last illness at Camp Jackson, S. c.,
gives an illustration of how the boys
who are sick in the cantonments are
cared for and the skillful medical aid
that is given them. It is published
at the request of Leo's mother, Mrs.
Sam Morningstar, that other mothers
of boys who are in the cantonments
of the country may be assuredzor COM
forted as she has been.
Camp Jackson, Oct. 29th, 1918
Mr.. Arthur H. Flory,
Wauseon, Ohio.
Dear Mr.. Flory:
1 am very sorry indeed that you
had not received previous word of
your brothers illness, as it is a rule
in camp for the Ward Surgeon K
send out each morning, a seriously
i'll card to the Adjutant's office, and
they in turn Immediately send wore
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
HOME AGAIN. GONE AGAIN

HUME AUAl1N, UO1NG ANhA1N
Our old friend, the "Uncommercial
Traveller" Jake Leatherman return
ed last week from one of his trips
which included Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
Ludington, Midland, and Bay City,
Michigan, Bloomington, Peoria, Nor
ton. Joliet and Elgin Illinois. Tues
day of this week he started out again
this time his final objective is Florica
Jake sure has the "wanderlust," but
he enjoys it so the rest of US have no
call to Worry and Jake brings US It'd
ings about many things and condi-
tions JAKE says that corn crops in
the states he visited are the biggest
they ever had and the new wheat is
the biggest he has ever seen. Jake
says that the live stock is growing
fat on this wheat and that cows pas
tured on it are giving four times as
much milk as they did on grass.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
VICTIM OF
PNEUMONIA
William Nicholas B.xler Is the Name
of Another Gold Star on Honor
Roll of Fulton County-Dies at
Camp Custer Mich .an-Spirit Of
Loyalty Manifest in His Life.

William Nicholas Bixler, son Of
s. H. and Lizzie Bixler was born
near Swanton, Ohio, February 25th,
1890, d.ed at Camp Custer, Battle
Creek, Mich, Oct 10, 1918, aged %
years, z months and "a days. He
was baptsed in st. Stephens Evan
gelical church, Sandusky, Ohio, Sept.
IA, 1890 by Rev. Adolf Baltzer.
He entered the service of our
Country May. 20, 1918 and was first
sent to Columbus Barracks, Column
Drs Ohio, Tor 18 days. He was later
stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison
at indianapolis, Ind, and afterward
transferred to Camp Custer, Mich
He was inducted first into the infan-
try but later transferred to the light
artillery. He had received his over
seas equipment and expected to sail
in about two weeks when he fell a
victim TO the epidemic of influenza
now raging in our country. The in
fluenza quickly developed into pneu-
monia from which he died Saturday
October 18th.
His body was escorted home by
Serg Frank Matthews of New York
who testified to the high esteem in
which he was held by the members OF
his company.
His mother and sisters we're with
him during his last hours, having
reached Camp Custer three days be-
fore his death.
He is survived by his parents, two
sisters, Miss Katherine Bixler anC
Mrs. Olga King, one grandmother ano
many relatives and friends to whom
the people of the community extenC
their sympathy.
Mr.. Bixler was true patriot, 6
competent soldier, a worthy repres
entative of the nation that has come
to the help of humanity in the pre-
sent crisis. In his devotion to hi:
country he demonstrated a spirit ot
loyalty to the highest ideals. Ht
was not permitted to. strike a blow
in behalf of the cause but in making
the supreme sacrifice while in the
country's service he has won the
honor and respect of all true Ameri
cans.
The funeral service was held a
the home of his mother on Bircl
Street, Wauseon, Wednesday after
noon. October 23rd, conducted b,
Rev. c.. F. Evans of the Christian
church, and his body was laid to res
m Swanton cemetery.
We ave garlands of flowers, God
! beauty and bloom,
And the myrtle and ivy to lay on hi
tomb,
Wrap round him sold Glory" n
loved well to see;
Our soldier has answered his las
reveille.
The bugle has sounded the notes q
recall;
Then came 'Taps," lights out an
\ silence DER all.
In tenderness kept shall his memor
be
Our soldier has answered the las
reyeille.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
ENTERS RED CROSS SERVICE

Miss Lucy Seller of Tedrow has en-
tered the Red Cross Service and left
Wednesday for Stewartsville, Ohio,
to assist at that place in the influenza
epidemic.
Miss Seller has brother in the
army and felt she would like to, do
something herself for the Government
Too much praise cannot be given her
for assisting the, Government at this
time as every nurse means saving
of many lives.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
WAR WORK SPEAKERS

Friday Nov. 9Th at 3 O'clock in the
court room at Wauseon, Y. w. C. A.
speaker, esther State 'or National,
will address the women of Fulton
County: The same speaker, will
give a short talk at 1880 in the court
room, followed by Mr.. Carl Halliday,
an over sea Y. M. c. A. worker, who
will bring thrilling message
regarding the work as. it is being car
ried on "Over There"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all the kind friends and
neighbors who by their words of
sympathy helped us to bear our sor-
row in the loss of our son and brother
also TO those who expressed their
sympathy through the beautiful floral
offerings and by helping in so many
ways at the time of the funeral ser
vices. We wish also to express our
appreciation of the comforting words
of Rev. Evans and of the service OF
music so beautifully rendered.
Mrs. Lizzie Bixler
Miss Katherine Bixler
Mrs. Olga King
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
LOYAL SERVICE RECOGNIZED


Since the beginning of the war
Donald VanBuren, whom Wauseon
claims as one of her boys, though his
home and business have been in
Cleveland for several years past, has
been devoting his time and skill to
helping the government in very i'm
portant way without compensation
and without any great amount of
public recognition or honor. His
services have been recently recogniz-
ed and he has received commission
as Captain assigned to special service
in the Intelligence Corps of the u. s.
Army at Chicago. This is certainly
a well merited appointment and every
one in Wauseon is proud of Mr.. Van
Buren and the service which he has
and will render to the government;
a service for which he is well fitted
and which is essential in the present
emergency as any other service on
foreign or home soil. Mr.. Van
Buren expects to take his wife and
son with him to Chicago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
TO CITIZENS OF FULTON co.

I desire 10 express my apprecia-
tion Of the splendid support accorded
me at the election Tuesday, Nov. 9TH
and wish TO assure you that shall
put forth my most earnest endeavor
to render faithful and efficient SER
vice to all the people Of the County
in the Office of County Treasurer.
CARL II. ORTIZ.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08

One of the most common causes Of
insomnia and restlessness is indiges-
ton. Take one of Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper and
see of you do not rest better and
sleep better. They only cost a
quarter.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
MESSAGES FROM ABSENT
The Boys Who Do Mems Work-From France And On
The Way-What They Do and What They See
But Always They Think of Home and
The Folks Left Behind
to the patients people of his condi-

to the patients people of his condi-
tion.
If for one minute I had thought
this had been neglected would sure
ly have wired you myself.
At the time of my letter he was a
very sick boy, but he did not want
me to scare his mother by telling her
he was so very sick. He really did
not know he was so bad. And I
was hoping in day or so he would
be improved.
To start with he had influenza and
an infected thumb, which he said he
cut on a crystal while fixing his
watch. This thumb caused him a
good deal of pain for several days,
and at the same time he was very
sick to his stomach. In fact he
could keep nothing down all thru his
illness.
His influenza quickly developed into
pneumonia, very virulent type; it is
very seldom one ever gets better
from this type of infection. We
were suspicious of meningitis but he
was spared that much He had the
very best doctors and surgeons in
camp. think one evening he had
ten or twelve in consultation at one
time besides many others at different
times He was given the very best
three was to be had and the poor boy
made a brave fight. If there had
peen one chance in a hundred [ think
he would have pulled thru, but he was
one that God wanted so it had to be.
He was the dearest boy and most pa
tient have ever taken care of; was
perfectly conscious to the last, and
shall never forget those big blue
eyes and his smiling face. No mat
ter who or when the time, when ask
ed how he felt, he would always ans
wer with a smile ON his GEAR race Il
feel fne". Even when his pulse was
gone, and it seemed so pathetic to me
and in fact all the nurses felt the
same way, he was still so cheerful
and alert to everything. He knew
he was going to die, that is about the
last couple of hours.
I saw by his scapular around his
neck that he was a catholic: boy, and
l naturally always take a personal
interest In our catholic boys, being
one myself.
sent for Father Harley, our Chap
lain, and he anointed him and pre-
pared him for death. So as long
as he died happy death and had the
last Sacrament that is the greatest
consolation there is.
1t seemed like he was such a darl--
ing boy that nurses and doctors and
everyone took a personal interest N
him SO you can feel sure that he was
not neglected in any way. We try
to be as kind and good to all the boys
down here as we can, but you know
once in a while we get one who
seems to touch our hearts just a lit
tie bit more and this is the way your
brother impressed US all. We all
learned to love him and we all miss
ed him so much. It was as if some
one had gone from our home.
Now Mr.. Flory l have told you
about all, but if there is anything else
you would like to know l want you
to feel free to write me about it and
l will tell you as much as know.
Asking God to bless you in your
great sorrow l am
Sincerely,
i Mary E I,appin
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
LIBRARY HOURS

The Wauseon Public Library will
be open on Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of each week from to o'clock
p m. and from to o'clock p. m. un-
til further notice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
CHANGE OF ADDRESS

The Bureau of Prisoners Relief
American Red Cross have notified US,
1t. Johnson Darby Kenyon has
been transferred from Rastatt to Karl
sruhe Offizierlager, Baden, Germany.
Evidently Darby is "Seeing Baden"
but we doubt very much as to his
having ALL the points of interest
called to his attention by the man
with the megaphone". Darby would
undoubtedly prefer the Birds eye
view. He likes to look down on the
scenery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
RALPH HARMS TRUCK DRIVER
France, Oct. 18th, 1918

RALPd sHARMS 1RUCh DRIVE Elk
France, Oct. 18th, 1918
Dear Sister and family:
Well I am feeling fine and dandy
and hope you are the same, it is
quite rainy here but it is beautiful
country, the buildings are real old
fashioned with the cow stable right
next to the parlor, do not see many
horses here, all two wheeled carts
and drawn by couple oxen, they
walk in front of them and lead them
by the horns. I prefer a team of
horses with good harness. on. The
houses are all made. of stone and -ce-
ment, it sure is hard to understand
these, people and they. can't under
stand US so we don't deal with them
much, don't know when will be
home, but will bring you some French
money when I come home, we are
living in tents, they are rather cool
sometimes. l suppose Donald IS
going to school and I expect he is
growing like weed. I expect
Helen is big girl by this time and
can walk and talk both by this time.
Has Frank got any help or does he
DO his work alone. Well sister. I am
picked out for truck driver, will get
more pay than a Private and get
wheel on little piece of cloth to sew
on my overcoat, blouse and one shirt
to show that I am truck driver.
We got our winter underclothes and
wool sox the other day and believe
me they are warm too. Do you ever
hear from Raymond? I sure would
ike to soc him T would give a whole
months pay if I should ever happen
to meet him but I don't suppose he will
get over here or while, l wish ne
would have been on the ship l came
over on, send him my address so he
can write to me. From your brother
Private Ralph Harms
D. Truck Co.
18th Corps Artillery Park
American Ex. F. via N. Y.
A. P. o. 701
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
Real Estate Transfers

Ed Modem to John H. and Ella VI.
Smith, lots l. 2, and w. 109 ft.
each Hams residence, Wauseon $1.0O
John H. Smith to Ed Modem, 1915
acres, 6, Z, %, Wauseon, S100
Flora P McQuillen to Mary Fred
erick, lot 81 Oakwood. Delta, ,S100.
James Schlappi to Halle c.. Sch
lappi, lot 19 Whites. Delta, $1.00.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
New Cases in Court

NV OOuI
Alice Becker plaintiff, VS. Julius
DeLer6ck. Money only, amount
claimed $306.07.
Cora c. Richardson VS. A. l. Ford
and W. 0. Ford as administrators
of the estate of Henry Mckenzie, de
ceased. Money only, amount claim
ed S1S92.00,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08
COUNTY AFFAIRS
FOR The WEEK
Cases in the Probate Court-Marriage
Licenses-Real Estate Transfers
Orders Drawn on Treasury-New
Cases in Common Pleas Court.
Probate Court

Guardianship Estel B. Wagner,
4th partial account confirmed.
Estate of Eddie E. Vrooman, 1st
and final account continued.
S. S. Casebere VS. Barbara E. Bak-
ar ct at. Bond in sum $12,0G0.00
filed and approved.
Estate Jorn Arthur Pickles. Ap-
plication for letters of administra-
ton filed. Bond filed and approved
and letters issued to Edwin S..
Frantz, Howard Gum, E. E. Fuller
and D. S. Knight appraisers.
VIII of Catherine M. (Swift) Bum
ting. Commission returned and filed
and will admitted to Probate and re-
cord.
Estate Frank E. Onweller. In
ventory and apraisement fled.
Guardianship of Aaron Roth ct al.
account filed. Hearing Dec, 2 1918.
Will of Robert Boyce. Widow
elects to take under said will.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08

Marriage License
Jacob Bernath. 27 farmer, Wau-
seon and Josephine M. Crime, "a
Archbold.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08

CONTINUED on page FOUR
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-11-08

Lessons in beginning French given
at reasonable rate. Florence H. Ben
nett 205 S Fulton Street, Wauseon.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-22
STILL COUNTING LOAN

(Continued from page one) row to get their final Liberty loan fig ures into the federal reserve bank George K. Weeks, general campaign manager for the district, announced today
 Every state in the district attained it's quota, but definite figures will not be given out until checked by the re- serve bank, Weeks said.
 Loan Workers For Stamps
 DENVER, Oct 12-While awaiting official returns from the various banks of the state, on the total sales of the fourth Liberty loan campaign leaders at state headquarters are perfecting their plans for turning over the fourth loan organizations. throughout Colo rado, to the Colorado war savings com mittee. With actual sales of war say ings stamps totalling a little over s11.- 100000 the war savings committee is the last two months of the year. to as sure the sale in the state of the S20,- 2S3 560 worth of savings stamps as- signed as the states quota.
 State loan headquarters, while lack ing official and verified figures, re- mained confident tonight that the state had exceeded its fourth loan quota by at least S2,500, ,000 an that the fina' tally will credit Colorado with the pur- chase of more than s40000, 900 of the | bondS