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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

rates and governed the traffic Of the
lines.
Working Out Plans for Months.
The plan now put into effect has
been worked out by the president
through period of several months.
Almost Immediately after the United
States entered the war it became evil
dent the railroads, under private con-
troll, would not be able to stand the
strain.
The railway heads were willing to
do everything the government de-
manded, but had not the power to
force one road to sacrifice its fnan-
cial interests in behalf of the general
good.
In formulating the plan he will
present to congress the president stu
died the system adopted in England
and consulted men experienced in the
results of the system.
If the English plan is adopted in its
entirety the government will order that
government freight and officials en-
gagged on government business be car
ried free. 1t then will pay out of pub
lie funds to each road sufficient sum
to bring that roads operating income
up to the average of the three years
preceding June 80, 1917.
McAdoo, while director general of
railroads, will retain the Office of sec
retary of the treasury as the president
has pointed out, McAdOo's authority as
secretary of the treasury twill enable
him TO coordinate the many financial
interests involved and which might, un-
less Systematically directed. suffer very
embarrassing entanglements."
The attempt of the railroads them
selves to provide this single authority
and simplified organization in the exist
ing railroads war board and its spe-
clal operating committee has proved a
failure because Of physical limita-
tions, although the president pays high
tribute to the ability and zeal of the
five rail executives whose efforts have
been devoted to the task
Will Use War Board.
The organization effected by the
railroads war board will be the
foundation upon which Director Gen
eral McAdoo will build the structure
of government control. 1t is not I'M
likely that some, if not all of the men,
bers of the war board, will be associ-
ated with Mr.. McAdOo in administer
ing the management of the unified
lines.
In his statement the president re-
fers TO the defects of the system of
unification attempted under private
control. Several railroads have suf-
fered financially and physically from
| carrying out the orders of the war
! board, which require them to be uti
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

A base hospital, several Of which are
already in operation overseas, consists
of the people and material necessary
to establish and operate a hospital
without asking outside assistance eX
cept the provision of shelter. This
usually means a deserted hotel, an
empty village, a group of huts or
number of large and small tents.
The personnel of one hospital which
is fully organized and waiting to be
sent to France includes "a physicians
and surgeons, nearly all of whom are
now on active duty at cantOnments OF
hospitals in preparation for their fu-
ture work. The nurses number 65, all
having passed rigid examinations.
There are six women stenographers
and bookkeepers. Of the 153 enlisted
men, 65 are orderlies or male nurses,
and the remaining SO are clerks, book
keepers, mechanics, and skilled labor
ers. The base hospital is little world
in itself and must have cooks, butch
ers, bakers, carpenters, engineers, etc.
The equipment for this one unit cost
$4,000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
WORMS THAT LIVE IN SEA
eivalve MoIIusk, Native Of Mediterra-
mean, Among the Creatures That
Inhablt the Deep.

Plenty Of worms live in the sea, and
some Of them are very beautiful crea-
lures. Which latter fact ought to be
consoIlng to ourselves, inasmuch as
there are naturallsts who contend that
the earliest ancestor of the human
race was a marine worm, observes
writer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
TRIALS OF THE HOME MAKER
Women Find Daily sameness of Work
Exasperating and Long for Res
pIte From Duties.

At the outset the home maker often
accepts cheerfully enough such max
inns as blessed be drudgery" and 'he
who is faithful in that which is least
shall become the greatest" She mas
ters in a year or two years at most de.
tails which must, nevertheless, be re-
peated, although all the freshness and
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

which is the vilest smelling compound
that man has so far invented. If you
do not know how much a milligram
is, consider a drop picked up by the
point of needle and imagine that
divided into two billion parts, Edwin
E.. Slosson writes in the New York
Independent. Also try to estimate the
weight of the odorous particles.
What we call flavor or SAVIOR is a
joint effect of taste and odor in which
the latter predominates. There are
only four tastes of Importance, acid,
alkaline, bitter and sweet.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
VALUE OF SENSE OF SMELL
Nose Is Quick to Detect the minutest
odorous ParticIes-Four Tastes
of Importance.

Since It is more important to be
warned of danger than guided to de-
lights our senses are made more SEN
sitive to pain than pleasure. We can
detect by the smell one two-millionth
of a milligram Of oil of roses or
musk. but we can detect one two-bil-
Iionth of a mllligram of mecaptan,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
interest have gone out OF them.

Through many years of conscien-
tious work the home maker does not
quite realize her plight, vet all this
time she suffers from a 81 wing suspi-
cion that life is not acquiring for her
the values which she expected, that for
her it is bringing no widening of
sphere or of outlook. In a vague un-
analysed way, says a writer in the
New Republic, she feels the inexorable
effects of child training and house
keeping upon her own mental life
and powers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

But the so-called "silkworm of the
sea"-the designation being purely
hgurative and poetical-is a bivalve
mollusk properly known as the ''pin-
ma" and native to the Mediterranean.
1t spins a silk so beautiful that in
ancient days the fiber was reserved
exclusively for the weaving of royal
garments.
Cleaned and passed through combs,
1t Is reduced to delicate threads of
lustrous brownish-yellow hue, which
are woven into gloves, stockings anG
other articles.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
Crosses Potato With DabIia.

A. Hickman, an aged gardener of
Eureka, Cal, has succeeded in crossing
the Irish potato with the dahlia, the
combination producing a species of po-
tato which is believed to be far su-
periOr to that found ordinarily on the
market. With the new potato one may
have flowers for the decoration of his
home and, when the plants have
reached maturity, potatoes for his din
ner.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
WAS READY WITH HIS ANSWER
Though the Question Seemed a
PuzzIing One.

The sergeant-major had the reputa-
Hon of never being at a loss for an
answer. A young officer made a bet
with brother officer that he would in
less than "a hours ask the sergeant
major a question that would battle
him. The sergeant-major accompa-
MED the young officer on his rounds,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
Cooperative FARMING Profitable

The citizens of Avon, Monmouth
county, N. j., bought up at less than
market prices fine lot of potatoes
lima beans, hay and other products.
grown on a 95-acre farm leased and
cultivated by the borough to lower the
cost of living. The borough treasury
has netted a profit of about $1,000 cp
the transaction.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

in the course of which the cookhouse
was inspected. Pointing to large
copper Of water just commencing to
boil. thc officer said: "Why does that
water boil round the edges of the
copper and not in the center?" "The
water round the edge, sir" replied the
veteran, sis for the men on guard :;
they have their breakfast half an hour
before the remainder of the company
-Tit-Bits.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
Marriages In EnuTand,

The war has resulted in 100000
English people being married between
August, 1914, and June, 1917, who in
the ordinary course would not have
married. The marriage rate for 1915
was the highest recorded, 1914. These
figures are given out by Sir Bernard
Mallet, registrar general of births,
deaths and marriages in England.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
At the Fountain.

81 understand you serve ice cream in
comic sections" said the Boston girl,
frigidly, but sweetly.
eve serve it in cones," explained the
druggist politely.
81 knew it was something of the
sort. Give me one, please."-Louis,
vile Courier Journal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

All official motion pictures on war
activities in the United States bear the
name of the committee on public in
formation, and are distributed only
through the committees divisional
headquarters or by state councils of
defense.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

A beaver can swim 200 yards I'M
der water without once coming to the
surface and can remain under water
from five to ten minutes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Secretary of War Newton D. Baker
urges men in scientific institutions to
continue their training.
"The government service will de-
mand more and more scientifically
trained men," said he "and I hope
those who are in charge of scientific
institutions will impress upon the
young men the Importance of contin-
uing their studies except to the extent
that they are necessarily interrupt
ed by mandatory call under the pro-
visions of the selective draft service
law"
Every effort will be made to use
each students special training in con-
nection with specialized occupations in
the army, to afford technical students
liable to call as great an opportunity
through the National army as if they
had enlisted.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
Never Repeat Mistakes.

If you are a human being you make
mistakes. If you are a wise one you
do not make the same one twice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Late reports on health conditions at
epidemic Of measles to be greatly de-
creasing. In several camps where
measles has extensively prevailed the
number of cases of pneumonia has de-
creased.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

The store that is different always
does better than the store that is in
different.-LOuisville Courier-Journal..
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Brazil's coffee crop, it is estimated,
will exceed in size the crops Of other
years. AS difficulty has been expert
enced in shipping coffee to former buy
ers in Europe, indications are that
prices will be low.
American manufacturers have built
one-handled plows for use in Latin
America. Tests have proved the
worth and popularity of these imple-
ments. Farmers in these countries can
not be induced to use a plow having
two handles.
Foundations which must bear the
weight of an eternal life must be
surely laid.
George Willet of Saco, Me-, has
cigar made 40 years ago by Cyrus
King, who was a cigarmaker. The
cigar contains twice as much tobacco
as is used in cigar today.
743 pounds of green tea, or 81 per cent
of the production from all India and
in 1913, 521, ,399 pounds, or 16 per cent
of the total production.
One American concern is now turn
ing out indigo at the rate of a ton a
day, and will be in position to continue
to manufacture it after the war, in the
| face of German competition.
1t is estimated that there are 10000
acres of mangrove swamps on the
Island Of Mindoro in the Philippines
AS tannin made from mangrove bark
Is greatly in demand, there is an op
portunity for profitable investments in
this wood. The timber is controlled
by the bureau of forestry, and a Ii
cense agreement would be needed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

A good resolution is all right-rro
vided you don't let it go at that.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Retail dealers Of insecticides are ex-
empt from the licensing regulations
covering trade in white arsenic and
arsenic insecticides. The only COM
panies required to obtain licenses are
wholesalers and jobbers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
CONVERSATIONS

The Filipinos are asking for intor-
nation about how to build American
barns.
The head hunters of Formosa are
uaking it extremely difficult to take
camphor from the forests.
Mrs. Harrison L. Smith of Saco,
Me-, has a Killarney rose bush which,
in spite Of freezing weather, continues
70 bloom.
Not far from Victoria Nyanza there
Is to be found large block of almost
chemically pure sesquicarbonate of
soda covering so square miles, which
is so valuable that it will probably
come in for some consideration in the
adjustment of the war.
A western railroad company pro-
vides a shower bath attachment in its
cars used for shipping pigs. The show
er is turned on the closely packed AMI
mails at regular intervals. This lowers
the temperature of the car and saves
the lives of dozens of the animals.
By a decree of the president of Bra
zil the Company Italia-America, a
combination of the principal italian
Returns of the maritime movement
in Egyptian ports and the Suez Canal
for 1916 reflect the greatly disturbed
conditions of ocean traffic. The ton
mage arriving at Alexandri and Port
Said during 1916 was fully 76 per cent
less than during 1914. Suez Canal re-
turns for 1916 show tonnage amount
ing to 7,274,627 as passing through the
canal, a falling off of over 40 per cent
from the traffic during 1914.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

The war has called back into service
nearly 500 retired officers Of the navy
and 1SS former officers who resigned to
enter civil life, including % rear ad-
mirals, 1S commodores, and "a cap
tainS.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedye

No smarting just Eye Comfort. 50 cents a.
Druggists or mail. Write for Free Bye Book
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

There are now approximately 10000
speakers in the -four minute men,
the nationwide organization of volun-
teer speakers who assist the govern
ment in the work of national defense
by presenting messages of vital ma
tional Importance to motion-picture
theater audiences.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Worthwhile Quotations.
81 call it strange that a narrow mind
is never deep."-Exchange
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Investigations so far made by the
committee on classif1cations Of per-
sonnel in the army, which has the
matter in charge, prove that only 2 per
cent of the men attempt to secure nom
hazardous positions.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Under the terms Of a decision by
Secretary McAdoo, the business Of all
insurance companies incorporated un-
der the laws Of enemy or ally of enemy
countries is to be liQuidated, with the
exception of life insurance companies,
which are allowed to continue existing
contracts.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Dancing is one form of amusement
being provided on a large scale for
the men of the army and navy. 1t is
one Of the ways the war camps COM
munity service, under direction of the
war and navy departments, provides
wholesome pleasure for the troops.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

When men called under the selec-
tive-service law reach the cantonments
they are given, so far as practicable,
their choices Of army service. Infan-
try is most often preferred, artillery
second, engineer divisions are third
in popularity, and quartermasters
work fourth.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Mrs. Harrison L. Smith of Saco,
Me-, has a Killarney rose bush which,
in spite Of freezing weather, continues
70 bloom.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Hundreds of thousands of acres of
lands in the United States, hitherto
untitled, may be placed under cultiva-
ton during 1918.
An inquiry by the department of the
interior shows that approximately 600,
600 acres on various reclamation pro-
jects and an area Of Indian lands al
most as large are susceptible Of culti-
walton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Proposals to save coal by closing
schools in Northern and Central states
during January and February have not
been met with favor by the fuel admin
iStration.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

Cantonments throughout the country
are being searched to secure all col
ored men with technical training now
in service for the formation Of an artil-
lery regiment at Camp Meade, Md.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

The head hunters Of Formosa are
uaking 1t extremely difficult to take
camphor from the forests.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-01-04

The Filipinos are asking for infor-
nation about how to build American
barns.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
WashingtOn-Get Ready
There is a tide in the affairs of men,
By RONALD S. o'NEILL.


And there is a tide in the affairs of cities! To-day
Washngton's growth and development is at high tide!
Over hundrd thousand strangers live among u.s. Every
State the Union has sent its quota of men and women
here We not ready to receive them we must get
ready to retain them Many want to stay and will stay
Strong substantial citizens alhomeovlng Americans
they have become enamored of the advantages OF Wash
ington and make permanent home here Mothers
have followed their daughters wives and children have
joined their husbands They want to remain permanently
hold them if will Washngton's growth is sure
Conservative dreaming of city of million popu
laon this generation will the realization of their
dream; but must check the ebb of the tde We must
get ready to retain the newcomers who are here!
Building restrictions off We must build new
homes erect needed public buildings, quickly solve
streecar problem to provide adequate transportation ia
ciites reduce electric rates and provide abund
ant water supply
Washington must grow; it is bound to grow! The Cap
tai of the Nation taking its place the capital city of
the world We the smallest of the world capitals
London Paris, ROme Brussels Lisbon, Perograd, Vienna
Madrid Pekng. Tokyo-all larger cities than Washing
ton and has the natural advantages have;
so prominent in the councils of the word Our oppor
tunity hand Let take the tide at its food and hold
the newcomers here!
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
MANSION IS SOLD
TO WELFARE BOARD

The magnificent mansion of the
late Orrin G. Staples, at Scott Circle
was sold yesterday to the Jewish Wei
fare Board. The consideration was
in the neighborhood of 500. 900. The
transaction. one of the largest realty
deals of Washington in recent months
was handled through the Arm OF
Moore & Hill. The deed for the
property was placed on record this
morning.
The property occupies a frontage of
sixty-one feet on Sixteenth street and
extends ninety-seven feet around
Scott Circle. Beautiful parks and
driveways surround the home. 1t Is
opposite the Louise Home and just
across from the Daniel Webster
statue.
The house is one of the most mag
nificent, in architectural design, in
the city. Spacious living rooms and
drawing rooms, with beautiful halls
and a large dining room occupy the
first floor. There are twenty-fcur
bedrooms and six baths in the home.
1t is understood to be the intention
of the Jewish Welfare Board TO use
the home for its local headquarters
and the beautiful home viii be used
in the charitable work of the board.
The home was formerly occupied
by the late Orrin G. Staples, one of
the city's multimillionaires and for
mer owner of the Riggs House at
Fifteenth and G streets.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07

rare occasions when the amount OF
power decreases We can use the pres
ent well-equipped coal-burning plants
to tide over for a few days. The
present water supply can be increased
over 80 per cent. We've got to have
this water in the very near future.
why not start now?"
1T is regrettable," said Senator
Norris, that this project was thwart-
ed when we last made our fight for
II. If IL had gone through there
would be no talk of a scarcity of
water here now; no reasonable con-
Germ over the future water supply,
either. Mo- would there have been
any such fuel famine as Washington
experienced last winter-thousands
OF tons of coal that were used in gen.
Grating electricity could have been
saved. Electric current would be
cheaper and more plentiful"
Senator Norris has many enthusias-
tic supporters in the District who IA
vor the early development OF Great
Falls. The Commissioners Of the
District have always been in favor OF
the project and many other infiuen-
tial citizens here are agreed with
Senator Norris that such a project
will soon be an absolute necessity in
view of the rapid and permanent in
crease in the population Of Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1918-12-07
ECONOMIC SIN TO
POSTPONE PROJECT

Senator George W. Norris, who ha!
led the fight for many years to de
velop the natural water power of the
Potomac river at Great Falls, Il
keenly alert TO the present need oi
such a project.
washington is growing and will
continue to grow" said Senator Nor
ris. Our population is fully 20 per
cent larger than il was before the
war. 1t will never go back; the city
must prepare itself to take care OF a
rapidly increasing number OF people.
If we ever needed the limitless power
OF Great Falls, We need ii now. We
are facing a water famine. they tell
us. The present supply is inadequate.
We are charged exorbitant rates for
electricity. There is enough natural
power going to waste at Great Falls
to provide all the electricity the Gov
eFnment and city can use and to pro-
vide current for private consumers in
the District as well. 1t is an eco-
nomic sin not to begin at once to
harness the natural resources OF this
great water power almost in sight of
the dome OF the Capitol"
Since the days of the Taft Admin
istration Senator Norris has endeav-
ored to the utmost Of his ability to
secure the passage of legislation, pro-
viding for the development of the
power at Great Falls. At one time he
secured the passage of a resolution
authorizing the expenditure of see, ,00G
by the War Department for an ex-
haustive investigation or the. possi-
oilities of Great Falls as a source OF
water and electrical power supply.
The investigation disclosed the en-
tire feasibility of the project. Sew
eraI plans were proposed, but the pos
sibilities OF Great FSiis were highly
praised. Senator Norris is not 30
concerned about which particu-
lar plan is used as he is that some
plan be adopted at an early date.
The most feasible plan, according to
the Senator. provides for the con-
struction of a dam in the Potomac
river near the District line. some nine
miles awav from the falls.
Such plan would entirely preclude
any possibility OF detracting from the
aaturaI beauty of the falls. 1t would,
IN fact, enhance their value as a
beauty spot and point of historic in
terest. The dam would form a great
hke. nine miles long and several
miles wide, extending from the dam
back to the base OF the falls. Suf-
ncient electric power would be pro-
vlded in this plan to meet the. needs
q the District as well as to furnish
q tremendous addition to the present
Inadequate water supply. The water
would be pumped from the lake above
the dam to the present filtration beds
and the electrical power developed at
tne-dAn would pump the water EIec-
trical current could be sold in the city
Of Washington FOR approximately &c
per kiiowatt hour, under this plan.
: Senator Norris called attention to
similar projects in other parts of the
Country that have met with universal
soccess. Winnipeg, Canada. harness.
fng the natural power OF a river, carS
ries its current a distance of twenty