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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
First Express COMPANY,

The first express company in Amer
lea was launched 10 years ago. when
an advertisement appeared in the Bos-
ton and New York papers announcing
that civilian r. Harnden has made
arrangements with the Providence
railroad and the New York Boat COM
pany to run a car through from Bos-
ton to New York and vice versa four
times weekly. He will accompany the
car himself, take care of all small
packages that may be intrusted to his
care and see them safely delivered"
Today Harnden might be prosecuted
for publishing a misleading advertise
ment, for his express car" was en-
tirely imaginary, and he carried par
GELS in Il valiSe. Harnden had long
been a conductor on the railway, and
his former associates permitted him
to travel without charge. The rail
road got nothing in the way of express
charges. Harnden's first competitor
was Alvin Adams. who became the
founder of the Adams Express COM
pany.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

And if he began any foolish litigation,
or silly rumors got started about
trouble among the company officers, it's
bound to hurt the stock. It's all right,
l assure you. We're not foisting a
wildcat on the market. We've got the
goods. Bill admits that. It's the reg
ular method, not only legitimate, bus
good finance. Every dollars worth of
stock sold has the value behind it.,
Distributes the risk a little more, that's
all, and gives the company a fund to
operate successfully.
eff Bill mentions it, you might sug-
gest that he look into the matter a
little more fully before he takes any
definite action" Brooks concluded, ris-
ing. 81 must get down to the office.
It's his own interests I'm thinking of,
as much as my own Of course, he
couldn't block a reorganization-but
we want to satisfy him in every par
t~icular, and, at the same time, carry
out these plans. It's a big thing for all
of US. A big thing. / assure you"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
An Isolated Island.

The last and most isolated of the
POlyneSians is Easter island. 1t lies
1000 miles westward of the coast of
Chile, its nearest neighbOr being Pit
cairn island, 1,400 miles further west.
1t is small, only As square miles in
area, and volcanic. the surface being
formed of lava of comparatively re-
CEN eruption. Hence the strange lack
of vegetation so c~uriOusiy at vari-
nee with a tropical climate. Grass
grows on it. however, and it is for that
reason largely given up to the raising
of sheep and cattle.
Easter island was discovered nearly
two hundred years ago by the Dutch
Admiral Roggeveen, who cast anchor
there on an Easter Sunday, whence it
derived it's lame. He found it more
largely populated than it is now. But
he and his crew must have seen and
marveled at its bold rock-sculpture, its
terraces and walls, it's picture writ
ings. Many of these, indeed, rival the
world-famOus relics of Mexico and
Peru, while they are strangely akin to
them in conception and design.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
DOUBLE film FLAM
Clever Trick by Which JeWeIer
Recovered Money.
Had Been Victimized in Really Neat
Manner, But All the Honors of
War Were His When the
Game Ended.

This is a story picked up in New
York that has all the elements-save
the love of touch-of a modern myS-
terry story. NJ. Parrish Watson is a
wealthy collector of Chinese art. He
sends emissaries all over China dig
ging up treasures. One of his agents
has just returned.
In Picking he was in the shop of a
paWnbrOker. A S~iIk-hatted American,
a polished man of the world, came in,
to Secur a loan on a pearl which he
took out of a velvet bag. The broker
applied the tests and was satisfied the
pearl was genuine. He advanced Sl0,-
100. Later in the day n of his ex-
pertS rushed to him breathleSSly with
the startling statement hat the pearl
was the most clever counterfeit he had
ever seen. The broker made another
examination and found he had been
the victim of a film fam artist.
Several days afterward he called ev-
cry jeweler in Picking into a confer
ence. He told them of his experience
and he said he was simply going to
take his loss, but he thought il was
his duty to warn his fellow merchants.
He held up the pearl before them.
Here it is he said. "To show you
what think of it and that the incident
is closed. l am going to destroy it" He
placed the pearl on an iron and with
a hammer smashed it to tiny frag-
mentS with one blow.
The next day all the Picking news
papers carried a story about the way
the merchant had been tricked and
how he had destroyed the bogus gem.
Several weeks went by and the Incl
dent al almost forgotten.
One morning the American who had
pawned the pearl entered the shop. A
clerk recognized him and went toward
him. 81 have come for my pearl" he
said.
The clerk was in a panic. He
begged the customer to wait a few
minutes and he rushed off to his en-
! plOyer with the news. The broker came
out of his private office and met the
customer.
81 have come for my pearl" repeat
ed the American.
"You have the money to redeem it?'
he was asked.
For answer the American counted
out the exact amount and placed it on
the counter. The broker went to the
safe and brought back the pearl that
was pawned. He had ~cleverly tricked
the trickSter. He knew there was only
one chance of getting his money back
and that was to make the customer
believe the pearl had been destroyed.
He resorted to this ruse and did not
destroy the pawned pearl but a substi-
tute. 4 surprised American walked
out of the place with his counterfeit
jewel-gnashing his teeth just like the
smooth villain in the melodrama OF
old.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Have Developed Ingenious Trick to
Play on ~sympathies Of Unsuspect-
ina American Women.

Paris taxicab drivers-hOw many
stories have been and will be written
about them l-are now playing a new
trick on unsuspecting Americans and
even French people, especially women
There are several popular restaurants
on the Avenue Trudale, which is only
reached from the boulevards by climb
ing the hill in the Rue des Martyrs. 1t
takes time and gasoline to mount that
grade; that is why many taxis stop af-
ter starting the ascent.
The driver makes frantic efforts to
start-then climbs down, lifts the bon
net of the engine, pokes around, makes
another effort to start. throws up his
hands and exclaims: ITS broken
down. 1t won't go q foot further"
His fare, usually a woman, gets out,
often angry and indignant, but the
chauffeur has lost his ability to reply
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

five men busy till spring-the five who
were on the ground. Lewis sent word
that thirty feet of snow lay in the
gold-bearing branch. And hat was
the last they heard from him. He
was a performer, Bill said, not a cor
respondent.
So in Granville the affairs of the
Free Gold Mining company remained
at a ~standstill until the spring floods
should peel off the winter blanket of
the North.
Ultimately. spring o~verSpTead the
eastern provinces. And when the
snow of winter successfully gave way
to muddy streets and then to clean
pavements in the city of Granville. n
new gilt sign was lettered across the
windows Of the brokerage office ID
which Paul LOrimer vas housed
FREE GOLD MINING COMPANY
P. H. Lorimer, P. J.:L. Brooks, Sec.-Ireas
William Wagstaff. Manager.
So it ran. Bill was commissioned
in the army of business at last.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER WITH
BACKACHE AND RHEUMATISM

For centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and
bladder are the most important organs of
the body. They are the filters, the puri-
iers of your blood. If the poisons which
enter your system through the blood and
stomach are not entirely thrown out by
the kidneys and bladder you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins, and lower abdo-
men,, gall-stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, s%ciatica. lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need. 50
They are not a "patent medicine nor
a new discovery" For 200 years they
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Him off.

"An, Mr.. Gloom!" began the suave
representative of a large Eastern pub
fishing house, who called on only the
few persons in each community who
were of sufficient culture to appreciate
the valuable works which he was pur-
veying, Il recognized you instantly. A
gentleman told me of Your remark
able resemblance to Daniel Webster,
and
"Ah,, yes!' interrupted J. Fuller
Gloom. 1.-THE likeness is truly astound-
ing-neither Dan nor I ever had more
than one nose. But. still more amaz
ing, l also greatly resemble the late
Captain Kidd, in that I never give nor
ask quarter, especially to or from a
book agent."-Kansas City Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

nave been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported
HARLEM Oil your great-grandmother
used; and are perfectly harmless. The
healing, soothing oil soaks into the cells
and lining of the kidneys and through
the bladder, driving out the poisonous
germs. New life, fresh strength and
health will come as you continue this
treatment. When completely restored to
your usual vigor, continue taking a cap
sule or two each day. They will keep
you in condition and prevent a return of
the disease.
Do not delay a minute. Delays are
especially dangerous in kidney and blad-
der trouble. All reliable druggists sell
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules.
They will refund the nancy if not as rep
resented. In three sizes, sealed packages.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

listed on Change. 4 good bit was dis
posed of privately. We now have Q
large fund IN the treasury. It's a
cinch. We've got the property, and
it's rich enough to pay dividends on
Il million. The decision of the stock
holders is unanimously for enlarge
ment of the capital stock. You under
stand? You follow me?"
Certainly Hazel answered. But
what is the difficulty, Bill?"
bill is opposed to the whole PLAN"
he said, pursuing up his lips with evil
dent disapproval of Bill Wagstaff and
all his works. "He seems to feel that
we should not have taken this step.
He declares that no more stock must
be sold that there must be no enlarge
ment of capital. In fact, that we
must peg along in the little %One-hOrse
way we started. And that would be
a shame. We could make the Free
Gold Mining company the biggest
thing on the map, and put ourselves
on Easy street."
He spread his hands in a gesture Of
real regret.
"BiITs a fine fellow" he said. land
one of my best friends. But he's a
hard man to do business with. He
takes a very peculiar view of the mat
ter. Tn afraid he'll queer the COM
pany if he stirs up trouble owe this.
That's why I hope you'll use whatever
influence you have, to induce him to
ithAro hic OnnOCitinn
But" Hazel murmured, in some per-
plexity, from what little I know Of
corporations, I don't see how he can set
up any difficulty. How can he stop
you from taking any line Of action
w~hatever?"
ooh, not that at ALL" Brooks hastily
assured. "Of course, we can outvote
him, and put 1t through. But we want
him with us, don't you see? We've a
high opinion of his ability. He's the
sort of man who gets results; prac-
teal, you know; knows mining to a T.
Only he SHES at our financial method.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Two Lines of EIiuibiIity.

Down in Johnson county is a -four
fishing farmers club, and, as there is
a membership limit, naturally there
are a number of folks outside who
would like to be inside.
Two of the outsiders were discuss
ing the club one day, and one of them
asked: GLOW does a fellow go about
getting into the thing?" The other
farmer explained thus: "Well, so far
as I have been able to dope it out,
there are just two ways-you either
have to be such a success as a farm
err that it will be a feather in their
cap to get you for a member, or such
Il doggone failure that it will be good
advertising for them to take you and
make something out of you."-Indian-
apolis News.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Paris Chauffeurs Are Schemers

in kind. He is sad, and shakes his head
m~Ournfully. My whole evenings work
will be wasted by the time this cars
pulled back to the garage. l won't
make any none tonight!"
AS like as not the sympathy of his
passenger is aroused, and she gives
him a good tip in addition to the fare
indicated by the taximeter-and then
walks up hill. When she is out of
sight the chauffeur lifts the hood
again, twists a valve and the engine
starts with a bang. He hops to his
seat and rattles back to the bOule-
wards, hoping to find another easy
mark.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

Bill's interest and participation in So
cial affairs became negligible. When
he was not absorbed in a book or
magazine. he spent his time in some
downtown haunt, having acquired
membership In n club as n concession
10 their manner of life. Once he came
home with flushed face and overnight
eyes, ~radiating an odor Of whisky.
Hazel had never seen him drink to ex-
cess. She was correspondence
shocked, and took no pains to hide her
feelings. But Bill was blandly undis-
turbed.
"You don't need to look so horri-
fed" he drawled. I'm going straight
to bed, little person. Scold not. nor
fret. William will be himself again
ere yet the mOrrow's sun shall clear
the horizon. Let us avoid recrimina.
tion. Good night"
a week OF so later he became sud
denly and Unexpectedly active. He
left the house as soon as his break
fast was eaten, and he did not come
home TO luncheon-a circumstance
which irritatcd Hazel, since 1t was one
of those rare days when she herself
lunched at homo. Late in the after
noon he telephOned briefly that he
would dine downtown. And when he
did return, at nine or whereabouts in
the evening, he Clamped a cigar be
tween his teeth, and fell to work COW
ering a sheet of paper with intermin-
able rows of figures.
what Is all the clerical work
nbout2" she inquired. Reckoning
your assets and liabilities?"
Bin smiled and pushed aside the
paper.
I'm going to promote a mining com
pany.1 he told her, quite casually. III
has been put up to me as a bushes,
rruDosition-and I've got to the stag,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
1hieNe BURY Auto

Somewhat out of the ordinary in
making away with stolen cars was the
method of Springfield, Mass, thieves,
who buried a a in a lonely wooded
spot not far from the state line. BOYS
passing discovered what appeared to
be a newly made grave and notified
the police, who when they dug d short
time, uncovered a windshield. The car
bore a Massachusetts license
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

great demand of late years. The
nickel was king. 1t did not go TO
church so often, but it was exclusive
and preferred to keep it's own COM
pany. Now it cannot accomplish much
without the aid of the brownie, which
until packages are reduced at least
viii enjoy something of it's ancient
glOry.-Richmond Tlmes-Dispatch.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
First Use of Oars.

The idea of propelling ships indie
pendently of the wind first led to the
use of oars. The discovery of land We
hicles and the means of propul.
sion of land vehicles soon led to at.
tempts to utilize it on behalf of YES.
sells. 1t is claimed that the first at
tempt at this propulsion was made
by Blasco de Garay, at Barcelona, in
16S9
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
a 70 Sit Down,

Patience-You look tired, dear.
Patrice-I suppose so. I went out
for a skate today and l couldn't find
any place to sit down.
"Why do you mean to say there
wasn't any iCe?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Patient Little Penny.

The patient little penny is coming
into its own. Not that it has not
had a certain popularity for religious
collections and blind beggars, but
aside from the purchase of papers
and matches and to put into weigh
ing machines, it has not been in
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
A New Way to Shave

Tender skins twice a day without irri-
tation by using Cuticura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. x. Bos-
ton" AT druggists and by mail. Soap
%, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
The Great Grievance

There is n big advantage which
an aviator has over a chauffeur"
"What is that?"
"The aviator can speed anywhere
he wants to without any pedestrians
having the right of way"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Gone Stale.

"What is this, waiter?"
"War bread, sir"
Hang it! It's too old entirely for
active service."-Life.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Good In All Thinns-

give found one way to get some
pleasure out of the strike" said a phil
o6opher.
Tel Us" yelled the crowd.
Tin spending all the car fares I
save :Gr cigars"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
AS She Understood 1t.

Mary's mother was buying some
changeable silk. After the purchase
"a made Mary said, Mamma, do
they call that changeable because you
can take it back tomorrow if you want
to-"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Strono. Indeed.

"What remarkable feat in the way
of lifting has the strong mar accom-
plished lately?"
81 believe he succeeded at last in
raising his salary."-London Answers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

To restore a normal action to Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels, take Gar
field Tea, the mild herb laxative. All
druggists. Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05
Wanted to Be HeIned Out

Wanted to Be Helped Out.
Mrs. Styles-Will you come over to
tea tonight?
Mrs. Myles-Surely.
And will you bring your %husband?'
"Why, yes"
"And your knitting?"
Most a~ssuredly."
ooh, yes! l almost forgot. And viii
you please bring over some sugar and
coal with you?"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-05

My golden rule is use every man
as he deserves"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-25
NOTICE TO auto j! !
DRIVERS

Notice is hereby given that
Bismarck speed and traffic ordi-
nances will be strictly enforced
henceforth and that violators
will be fined, prosecuted and as
sessed the maximum penalty
provided by law. Automobiles
must observe the speed ,regula-
tons; must always keep to the
right; must turn square corners
and must park cars on the right
side of the street. Automobile
lists on streets where traffic is
heavy should give a signal when
preparing to turn, for the bene-
fit of drivers in the rear of them.
East and westbound cars always
have the right of way at street
intersections.
. c. MARTINESON.
S-l8 to 8-29 Chief Of Police.
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ance with the ordinance now in effect:
Dated this 18th day Of July, 1913.
DIR. F. B. STRAUSS,
+ 4 City Health, Officer.
7 90 81 lot ...
z. 20 81 lot
| Saw, In the Paper.

II have just learned of new way
to remove scorch from linen." said
the woman who studies the papers.
I'm always, scorching mine; tell me
about it," requested the woman who
did not know. 49,
ut is little troublesome at first.
You put two ounces of fuller's earth
into a. pan, add half an ounce Of white
soap, the Juice Of two large onions
and half pint Of vinegar You boil
this together for few minutes, then
you put In covered vessel for fu-
ture use. When you have a scorch, you
spread this mixture on 1t with knife.
Let it dry on the cloth and the stain
will disappear" --"
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LANDS

400 ACRE STOCK FARM, Clark coun-
ty, Wis, one mile to town, sandy
clay loan. House 35x40, barn BOXES,
hog house. chicken house, machine
shed, wood shed. Price $45 per acre.
Mortgage $4,500.0O. viii consider
Dakota property III acres stock
farm Morton county. Fairly good
BUILDINGS, 80 acres broken. elegant
water. Price $1,000 will take small
er place. A. J. Sylvester, Mandan,
N. d. g. - ... Z 20 st
FOR SALE-1GO acres of unimproved
land. Eurleigh county, near Dris-
coll. $1,000 per acre half cash. 0.
Peterson, C561 9Th ave. So. Seattle.
Wash. 1922 3 wks
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-One-
half section land well improved.
near Flasher, N. D. Stock and i'm
Elements included. Small payment
down, long terms balance. or will
trade for good stock merchandise
or other property. ia section 2
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BIDS WANTED.
NoTlcEsTo THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons and all property owners who
have outhouses, privies, vaults and
cess pools within the limits of the
City Of Bismarck, North Dakota upon
property abutting any street contain
ing a public sewer must have I'll such
outhouses, privies, vaults and cess
pools removed and pre- Ter sewer cen
nections made on or befcre, the 1st
day of September. 1918. -,
All persons failing to comply with
this notice will be prosecuted at once
after September lst, 1918, in accord
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AGENT-SALESMAN

= all or part time, to
sell madeto:order army uniforms
at camps, and civilian clothes every
where. We, furnish complete equip.
ment, samples and instructions
free. Liberal,. commissions. Many
statesmen earning from $4,000 to-
$500 per week. Write at once
for full particulars. Territory Man
: ager, 900 w. Jackson Blvd. Chi
cagO. III. Z "a 1t
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BUY W. s. S.
All Make Mistakes.

All MAKE MlStoke0,
The best of men and the most ear
nest workers will make enough Of mis-
takes to keep them humble. Thank
God for mistakes and take courage.
Don't give up, on account Of mistakes.
Moody. K
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BUSINESS. OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS. OPPORTUNITIES
$40 INVESTMENT In Oklahoma Oil
Lease. New plan making. 1t posi-
BILE for small investors to. secure the
quick profits being made by sue
cessful operators in the oil fields.
Information free. Bank endorse
ments. Chapman's Oil Leasing Syn.
dictate, No. 1908 Dwight Bldg, Kan
sas City, Mo.
7-C13 20 q.
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms all
modern. Hot water heat. Phone
619L or call GIG 9Th street.
& % IL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-25

FOR RIrNT-Suite of three rooms and
large closet located over Knowles
Jewelry store. Apply to F. A.
Knowles, Bismarck. N. D.
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FOR aRENT-Unfurnish modern
roms also half of basement, enc
block from post office. Inquire at
s. J. w. Murphy's Barber Shop, opp0
site the post office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-25

WIANTED-Work on a farm by
strong, healthy boy of 16 years.
Write $40 Tribune. 70 1T
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OK SAl4E-A special built speedster.
A big bargain. Inquire of Foreman
at Missouri Valley Motor Co.
~ -------- z % Wlz
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FOR SALE-1917 Excelsior motor
cycle and side car. Also brass bed.
Cali 3l9 18th street or Phone 74OH
~ rar. .5@".. 7 II Wk
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in mod
ern house. Hot water heat. 621 9Th
street. Phone 619K.