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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Old Glory Floats Over Our Boys in
France 1t Float Over Their
Homes Here---Buy Liberty
Bonds To Keep Old Glory
Floating Over There
and Over Here

Saturday April 6h the first anniversary of the decara-
ton of war by the United States against Germany.
Many things have happened this country since April 6h
1917 The nation has placed army European soil
that today in active cooperation with the armies of
allies Another magnificent of 100000 has been recruited
from the czenry the have been equipped
and today ready to be placed the battle fields Europe
to vanqush entirely the most arocous and nhuman military
autocracy the world has known.
Miracles of production have been wrought along lines
than have and would take pages
of the obstacles that have been that
might be accomplished The nation has wrought-the whole
have been forgotten seeming njustces
have been passed order that the might go forward
This American people responded the first and seconc
Liberty Loan beray and they going to respond the
Third Liberty Loan just literally because they know that
takes their place American troops American guns
and all the rest of the paraphenaia of in the of
unspeakabe Hun All this and for the Human
Liberty and Righnot only in America but in all the world
Fling out Old Glory to the breeze Liberty Day It's
and is the symbol of the principles in which believe
and just and right And let rally Flag have
and by the of God will with services
ures and lives!
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
OLD LANDMARK GONE

The building on South Fulton street
that was the scene of one of the
hardest fights the Volunteer Fire De-
partment of Wauseon ever put up,
has disappeared. Since the date of
the fire, January II, the charred
timbers have stood as monument of
the battle which ragged on that day,
and many have looked at the building
and marveled that our fire lads were
able to confine the fire fiend to the
one building.
During the past week the remnants
of the burned building have been torn
down and taken away and only the
vacant space is left. We are not
posted in regard to the ancient his
tory of this building, except that
long time ago the building was owned
by Mr.. Ferris and occupied by Ferris
& Emery as a shoe shop. OF course
this will remind some people of who
built the building and who lived in
it and what happened to them pre-
vious to the time that it was occu-
pied by Ferris & Emery.
Our data runs back only to the
middle Ages" when, in 1892, N. B.
/ w dlUTOII, uOW GnS HldudS0I VI lie
Ritzenthaler Shoe Store, came to this
building and had both his domicile
and variety store for IA years.
BRAD" occupied the building and
About 1906 The Huber Brothers
took possession and transformed It
into a barber shop, with Andy HUI
Der making his home upstairs. Dur
ing the time of the Huber occupancy
many weighty questions have been
discussed, argued and solved in va
rious ways while the shearing of
names and boards, shaving and sham
. pooing have gone along, quite as
, though the weightier matters of the
, law, gospel and government were not
, at issue.
Mr.. W. H Eager was the owner
: of the building; now he has but the
/ place where it stood and whatever the
{ insurance companies allowed him fo1
{ the loss of the building. We miss
the old building as we would miss an
a old friend, but we can't help dream
e ing once in a while that we see in its
D place a nice brick building, worthy OF
D its setting on our main business
r thoroughfare.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
DRAFT NEWS

The Provost Marshal General has
ordered that all Class One men who
are actively, completely and assidu-
ously engaged in the planting or cul-
tivation of crop should be deferred
until the end of the new quota. The
instructions to the Local Board are
very explicit, and provide that the
men who are and not the men who
will be engaged in such work are to
be protected. The Local Board is per-
mitted to satisfy itself by requiring
affidavits, conducting hearings and
calling witnesses as to the merit of
any such claims for extension of
time.
The Local Board has prepared a
statement containing questions to be
answered by men in Class One, who
are engaged in agriculture, and who
are entitled to consideration under
the above ruling of the Provost Mar.
shall General. Any registrant so en-,
gagged and who is in Class One car
obtain the blank referred to by call
ing at the court house at Wauseon, Of
by writing for them. These blanks
are free.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
TOMORROW, April. sixth IS LIBERTY DAY
TO THE PUBLIC

Through the courtesy of the Press,
we wish to thank the residents of the
village for their cooperation in keep
ing the sidewalks passable during the
past winter. We, of course, found
few slackers, whom we hope to con-
vert.
We wish to call attention to other
matters of perhaps equal importance:
There is an ordinance regarding spit
ting on sidewalks and floors of pub
lie buildings. We concede the wisdom
of such an ordinance, and it will be
our endeavor to have it enforced. In
doing this, we anticipate very little
trouble, once the people realize the
Importance of it.. We all know how
disgusting it is, especially for ladies,
to be compelled to pass over side
walks that have been plastered with
tobacco juice from the mouths of
"rail birds" and "store front deco
rators." If it becomes necessary we
will not hesitate to make an example
of some one.
We also suggest that all operators
of vehicles, motor driven especially,
post themselves thoroughly, both as
to state laws and village ordinances.
Many things happen daily on our
streets in violation of both, and it
will be our earnest endeavor, during
the coming summer, to check such
law-breaking. We request that due
regard be given to the guide posts on
our main street, placed there for the
regulation of traffic, and maintained
for that purpose at considerable ex-
pense. The laws regarding fast and
reckless driving, proper lights, un-
necessary noises, we shall endeavor
to enforce.
We also recommend that all opera
tors of motor vehicles provide them
selves at once with license tags for
the current year, instead of trying to
get by with last years tag. In or
der that all may have a chance to
post themselves on the laws, and to
make up their minds whether or not
they want to comply with the same
we will wait until May l before
starting any strenuous campaign. At
ter that date, however, we can only
say "BE CAREFUL!"
CHAS. M. BULGER, Mayor.
Robt. Sweeney, Marshal
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
TAX RETURNS
Personal Tax Return Blanks Mailed
by County Auditor This Week-Re-
turns Must Be Filed On ~ Be-
fore May First-Failure Results in
Forfeiture of Exemption.

The blanks for making personal
tax returns have been mailed this
week by the county auditor to the per-
sonal property owners. AS many
move from one location to another, it
is impossible to reach everyone by
mail. The failure to receive a blank
does not excuse a person from listing
his property, as the new law spec1-
fies that he must secure one from the
auditor, or the local assessor.
The listing and valuation of prop
erty for taxation must be at its true
value and shall be made as of the sec
ond Monday in April, and must be
filed with the county auditor on or
before the first day of May, 1918. 1t
would be much better to make out
the return now, than to wait until
the last day. These returns can be
acknowledged before the local asses
sor, township clerk, Justice of the
peace, or notary public.
All parties who fail to list before
the first day of May, will forfeit theil
$100 exemption. After the return:
are filed the local assessor check:
up the list and all incorrect returns
are corrected by him.
Parties. refusing to make return
will be assessed so per cent penalty
and those making false return ar
liable to prosecution for perjury.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
SPRING Is HEREiI

Yep, Spring is sure here! A. B. is
out in a straw hat, Reese McLarren
is selling fish from his push-cart,
the members of the Smokery club are
all busy making garden, and the an
nual agitation in regard to straight
ening Cedar street is in full bloom.
All this does not include the cases
of Spring fever" which herald an ep-
idemic of that disease, the autos that
are out after a winters Information
and the brilliancy of the bloom on
her new spring hat.
To add to the springiness of the
occasion, the habitual politician is
busy hunting out the first new spring
candidates for the primaries next Au.
gust. Watch your step; spring is
here!
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
CARRY ON The
Good WORK
Chairman of Third Liberty Loan
Campaign in Wauseon Sounds Call
for Action On Part of Patriotic
Citizens-Campaign to Open Mon
day.

To the People of Wauseon:
Our soldier boys are today facing
the enemy under conditions the like Of
which were never before known. They
have bravely assumed the response
bility of preserving and perpetuating
the rights of humanity for, let US
hope, all time to come.
We who remain securely at home
are also facing conditions which in
volve responsibilities, and they are of
even greater import than are those
assumed by our soldiers, for upon
the manner in which we bear our re-
sponsibilities will depend the success
of the cause for which they are fight
ing. Unless we back up our army
to the very limit of our energy and
resources, it will fight the battle for
humanity in vain.
Next Monday morning will see the
beginning of the sale of bonds of the
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN, and we
will soon know how well the citizens
are bearing their responsibility. The
Loan committee is going to show next
week that there is not a Stacker in
this town.
For this campaign the town has
been divided into zones and sales
committee assigned to each zone. The
card system will be used, which
means that the name of every person
in Wauseon will be upon separate
card, and an allotment of bonds will
be made to every person upon the
card. The committee which has made
the allotment has tried to be fair and
it is expected that every person will
subscribe for the amount allotted to
him. If for any reason person is
unable to take the full allotment made
to him he is expected to write or have
written on his card the reason why
and sign the same. These cards will
be preserved as a permanent record
for future use.
The members of the committee who
will solicit subscriptions will have
proper credentials to show their au-
thority, and you will please give
nor to any bank.
The Boy Scouts will assist in the
campaign by taking pledges and turn
ing them over to the committee hav-
!, ing charge of the zone in which the
! party making the pledge lives.
, The allotment to Wauseon is not
, less than 100000. Now, all together
, and let US put this over in three days
of next week. Let US all go over the
top together. We appeal to the en-
, thusiasm and patriotism and loyalty
of our citizens. Watch Wauseon and
i Fulton county next week. Let Us
/ make a record of which we may be
| proud. L. HI. DEYO
Chairman for Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
WOMAN'S CLUB
Wauseon Woman's Club Elects Off
GERS and Votes to Devote Time and
Work to Red Cross Work During
the Club Year, 1888.

At their regular meeting held at
the home Of Mrs. Frank E. Kenyon
on Tuesday afternoon, the Wauseon
Woman's club voted unanimously to
adopt the following resolutions pre-
sented by the executive committee of
the club:
The executive committee Of the
Woman's club begs to submit the fol-
lowing resolutions:
WHEREAS, War conditions are
continually making so many and va
ried demands upon the time, energy
and resources of the women of this
country, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That as a club we seek
to make our literary efforts as light
as possible, even calling upon some
of our patriotic orators of the day, if
need be, for appropriate addresses
That we may affiliate more closely
and assist more definitely and help
fully in our country's great need, be
it
RESOLVED, That a committee be
appointed by the chair to cooperate
with the chairman of the local REQ
Cross movement in planning some
definite Red Cross work for the
members of the Woman's club.
MRS. MADDOX
Elk. Committee. MRS. REIGHARI
MISS. HOWARD
This will effect the club program
for the club year of 1918-1919.
The following officers were elected
to serve for the next club year, which
opens next September:
President Mrs. Lillian Vol
Vice President. Mrs. Eva Strubl,
Recording Secretary. Mrs. Grace Col
Cor. Secretary. Mrs. Frances Baye
Treasurer ....... Mrs. Ida Reynold
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
UNIFORM AND men
The United States Military Uniform
Badge Of Honor and Entitled to
Respect of All American Citizens
Men of Wauseon in Uniform On
Furlough and Leave.

There is something that thrills the
heart of every patriotic citizen at
sight of the United States military
go out to the men who are wearing
that uniform, whoever they may be.
The uniform is the badge of our gov
ernment, and as such is entitled to
highest respect of every American
citizen. It's the badge of nation
that time and time again has stood
for the protection of the weak and
oppressed, against injustice and cruel
ty, and for the liberation of enslaved
humanity. Today it's the badge of a
nation whose men are giving them
selves, whose women are devoting
their time and sacrificing their dear
est and best, while it's citizens as a
whole are pouring out their wealth
and their energies to place on the bat
tie fields of Europe armies and NUM-
tions to aid the sore-pressed nations
Of that continent to stem the tide of
demoniacal slaughter and destruction
inspired by an autocracy gone mad
with the lust for conquest and power
Every man who wears the uniform
of our nation is sworn to uphold the
rights of humanity, protect those
who are unjustly oppressed, and up
hold the principles of justice, liberty
and right.
| The self-styled American citizen
who is not in sympathy with Amer
ica's position in this war and who
does not recognize in the uniform &
badge of the highest honor, is al
anomaly and justifes the doubt Of
his fellow citizens as to his true 10y
atty and patriotism. These are times
when American men, and women a:
well, are called upon to manifest theil
loyalty, not only by their words, bu
as well by their deeds.
Fathers, mothers, sisters, wive
and sweethearts of the men who ar,
wearing the uniform of our nation
Continued on page 10)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
A SOLDIER AND HIS BRIDE

Ralph Campbell Of the 14Sth Am
bulance Co., Camp Sheridan, Ala,
perpetrated a real surprise on his
friends and even relatives last week.
Securing a nine days leave, he ar
rived in Wauseon last Wednesday
night. Thursday, he and Miss Elsie
Ditmer of Napoleon drove to jack
son, Mich, and while there they were
united in marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell returned
from Jackson Friday and on Wednes-
day they left for Montgomery, Ala
To say the least, it was good
nine days campaign for Ralph, and
we extend TO him and his bride our
best wishes and heartiest congratula-
tions.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
MAZOLF-MORNINGsTAR

At the home Of and by the Rev
E. D. Schad, Miss Lena Mazolf OF
Fayette and Walter E. Morningsta1
of Wauseon were united in marriage
Tuesday forenoon, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morningstar will take
charge of a farm in Fulton county
and help to increase the production
Of food stuffs so much needed in the
present world crisis.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
FULTON'S SPIRIT
Corporal James Galbraith Writes
From Camp Merritt, New Jersey
Anxious to Get AcrOss-Determined
to Carry the Stars and Stripes
Through Berlin, Whether He Learns
French or Not.

Camp Merritt, N. J. 3-26-1918.
Dear Cousin:
1 will write you few lines from
my new camp. got here yester-
day from Camp Grant. We left
Chicago last Saturday morning and
sure had a fine trip. We rode in
Pullman cars and did not mind the
trip at all. hope the ride across
the Atlantic will be as good. We
sure saw some country, but of all
the states we went through, Ohio
looked the best to me. We went
through the mountains in Pennsyl-
vania and through Washington, D.
c., and Philadelphia, and we were
near enough to New York harbor
to see the Statue of Liberty.
This is the finest camp we have
ever been in. The weather is fine
down here and it is not muddy here
like it was, at Camp Grant. The
best thing about this camp is that
there is not much to do around
here like there was in the other
camps. All we have to do is to
keep cleaned up and wait until they
get ready to send US across. We
do not know how long we will be
here, nor do we know when we are
going to leave. / am glad that we
don't know when we are going, for
it is for our own good that they
do not tell us. We are all anxious
to get across, for we have heard
so much about that country that
we want to see a little for our
selves. We probably will be just
as anxious to get back. If we are
used as well over there as they
use us here we will sure get along
all right.
/ heard a while ago that Fred
was down here, but from what ]
hear, he has gone. l have not
heard from him since l left Camp
Sherman. If you know where he is
write and send me his address.
guess Carl has gone to sea, for the
last time / heard from him he said
he was going to leave in February
l suppose all of you people ar,
having good times around there
but you can tell the world that we
have our fun too. But l prefer be
ing around Wauseon to being il
the Army. But some of US Fultol
county boys have got to help tt
lick the Germans, and / am glat
that ] am one of them. / suppos
if we are in France two or thre,
years we will be regular French
men. l know a little French; i
seems to be easy to learn. We d,
not care so much about learning
French, but we do want to carr.
the Stars and Stripes through Ber
lin, and we are going to do it be
fore we come back; that is, if W
get across the Atlantic all right
We do not feel lonesome, but w
would feel better if we could ge
to some place where there is some
body besides soldiers. Well, l CUES
l had better stop writing and was
up. l do not think we will be her
long enough to write much frol
here, but will write when we q
to France. Believe me, a lettt
looks good to us fellows, when "
do not get anything but newspape
news. 1 guess l will have to clos
Your cousin,
CORPORAL JAS. GALBRAITH.
1st Co. Camp Grant Detachment
Over Sea Casual. Camp Merritt
New Jersey.
This is my address when we {
abroad:
! CORPORAL JAMES GALBRAIT
18th Engineers
A. E. F. via New York
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
CAPTURED LARGE OWL

Mr.. Orin Cameron captured a large
horned owl on his farm last week.
The big bird was suffering a massed
attack from a flock of crows when
discovered by Mr.. Cameron, who, with
a small target rifle, succeeded in dis
lodging Mr.. Owl from the tree in
which he was perched and dispensing
the attacking force of crows.
The owl came out of the skirmish
with broken wing and Mr.. Cameron
measured his wing spread as -four
feet from tip to tip. The owl viii
probably furnish subject for tax.
idermist.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
DEMOCRACY IN The CRUC|BLE
Test-Three in We eNIustNo Fail
By Hapsburg Liebe of The Vigilante

Democracy and Liberty are not al
ways synonymous, perhaps, but they
mean the same to US now, certainly.
A military autocracy, after more than
forty years of thorough and cunning
preparation, great part of it by
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
BENEFIT DANCE

There will be a dance held at City
hal! tonight, Friday. Music starts at
$50. Prices as usual; proceeds for
the benefit of Fulton County Chap
ter American Red Cross. Cordial well
come to ALL
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
FULTON GRANGE


Regular meeting was held Thurs
day evening, March %. The Grange
ordered car of threshing coal.
Program for April Eleventh &.
Song by Grange Roll Call
What Have You Learned From Your
Farm Paper the Past Month?
"Birds Beneficial to Farmers. -.
.................. Earl Morr
"Birds Detrimental to Farmers"
Walter Sans
Discussion as Success on the
Farm Due to Location, the Farm,
or the Farmer ~. "..............
49,. George Schamp, Jim Williams
Recitation ....... Kenneth Demaline
"The Best Floor Covering for the
Farm House Dining Room.
.................. Jessie George
Grange News ........ .Bernice Ross
Song BY Grange
Every member is requested to be
present and to bring an application
with you. Lecturer.
A Liberty bond will keep your heart
warm
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

means of weapons of our own inven-
ton, has thrust our Democracy and
our Liberty into the crucible to test
it out, to see whether it would hold
good. They did not believe it would
Continued on page 10)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
FIRE LOSS

The many Fulton county friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Maloney, who
now live at Adrian, will regret to
learn of a recent misfortune which
has befallen them, as indicated in the
following clipping from the Adrian
Daily Telegram:
The fire department was called
to the home of James Maloney, $50
South Winter street, shortly after
II o'clock this morning to extin-
guish a roof blaze. The fire is
thought to have been started by a
spark from D., T. & l. engine
With the aid of chemical the fire
men were able to extinguish the
fire in short time. The damage
to the roof and attic is estimated
between $500 and S400.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

Better to have Liberty bonds in
your house than the kaiser's troops.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

If Liberty bond is not good Sc
curity to invest in. then there are no
good securities.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
NOTICE M. w. of A.

NOTICE M. w. of A.
All members are requested to be pres
ent Tuesday evening, April 9, to ded-
icate our service flag.
BY ORDER OF COUNCIL
E. W. Bourquin, Clerk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-26
War Work Districts Will
Hold Series of MEETINGS

The first of series of district
meetings throughout Nebraska to
prepare for the United War Work
campaign during the week of No
vember II, will be held Friday at
Grand Island, Neb. Following that,
coming closely upon one another,
similar meetings will be held in nine
teen other districts into which Ne
braska has been divided for the
campaign.
At these district meetings, united
efforts will be planned by repre-
sentatives of the Young Mems
Christian Association, Young Wom-
ems Christian association, National
Catholic War Council or Knights of
Columbus, Jewish Welfare board,
War Camp Community service,
American Library association and
Salvation Army. An organization
will be perfected from among these
representatives to have charge of the
campaign in the district. Similar or
CARNATIONS will be perfected in the
counties and then in the precincts.