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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
PRESENT
SITUATION
Professor Rex Wells of Waite High
School Discusses War Time Condi-
tions at Second Boosters Club
Luncheon-One Hundred and Eleven
Men Present-U. S. Navy Repre-
sented.

The second War Time Luncheon,
served under the auspices of the
Boosters Club by the ladies of the
Pythian Sisters Temple was attended
by one hundred and eleven men. It
enjoy these get-together meetings
and also that they enjoy the meals
which are being served by the ladies
of the Pythian Sisters Temple. The
banquet served last Thursday night
was fine and certainly appreciated by
the men.
Enthusiasm ran high when Profess
sor Rex Wells of Waite High Schoo'
Toledo, the speaker of the evening,
gave his address on "The Present
Situation" Professor Wells gave
stirring address in which, on back
ground of German history, he drew
graphic word picture of German
aims, actions, resources, and atroci-
ties, presenting the conditions, with
out parallel in the history of civili-
cation, which the people of the
United States must face. Professor
Wells portrayed no easy task before
the American people, rather a task
that calls for the cooperation of all
the citizens, the services of resources
of all kinds including money and
man power. During war time the
unessentials and personal luxury
must be made secondary; the needs
of the government for war purposes
must be first.
Professor Wells, referring to pro-
German activities in this country,
stated that foodstuffs to the value of
| mn
incendiary fires within the last year
in the United States. That persons
in the United States that, for any
reason, in face of the evidence Of
Germanv's hypocrisy and atrocities,
should either keep their mouths
closed or, get out of the country at
once. The time has come when prop
uganda against the government, cal
culated to interfere with or hinder
the war activities in any way should
not be tolerated; when it is up to
every citizen to "place his cards on
the, table" and show exactly where
he stands. Every man and woman
is for this government or against it;
there can be no middle ground al
this time. One caution, especially ap.
propriate, made by the speaker, was
to the effect that in these times moi
so much emphasis should be placed
) on what men say, but a whole lot Of
attention should be paid to what me1
do. The speaker was repeatedly in
terrupted by applause, making it yer!
a evident that the men of Wauseon were
thoroughly in sympathy with the sen
timents he expressed.
Professor Wells was followed b!
one of our own men, who has seel
, actual service in the U. S. Navy. c
; Continued on page g
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
Benefit FULTON CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Long List of AttractiOns-One Evening of Long
Good Time-An Proceeds To Be Given To Fulton
Chapter American Red Cross-Be Present
With Your Change

The ladies all over the county have
been busy practically ever since war
between Germany and the United
States was declared, working day af-
ter day making garments for the hos
pital work of the American Red
Cross. There have been hundreds of
these garments and hundreds more Of
bandages and surgical dressings Of
various kinds made up and sent for
ward for distribution and use in the
hospitals in this country and Euro
pean country's; they have knit hun
dreds of pairs of socks, wristlets,
mufflers, sweaters, and helmets for
the American soldiers, and they have
made and shipped out many more ar
ticles for the Belgian and French ref
ugees and suffering women and chill
dren. The materials for all these
things have been purchased by funds
raised within the county, and in many
instances these women have worked
hard to raise the money to purchase
the materials in addition to making
the articles enumerated above.
The call for supplies for all
branches of Red Cross work is con-
stant, and it follows that the stock of
this takes money-lots of it.
The Wauseon Carnival is one Of
the expedients that Wauseon men
have devised to help raise funds for
this purpose; men and women both
have put time and energy into max
ing this a grand good time for every
one and every one will be welcome
Come tonight at o'clock prepared
to stay until 10 o'clock at least; come
prepared to do all you can to helT
every one else have a good time anc
get one for yourself. Most of all
come to leave all the spare change
YOU have on hand somewhere in the
Carnival-every penny will go into
the Red Cross fund.
Mr.. c. P. Grisier has donated &
registered Holstein calf; banks hav'
donated a $50 Liberty Bond; mer
chants have donated great many ar
ticles of merchandise, and farmers
have promised to donate farm prod
ucts; of course, everything will b,
turned into cash-the most cash pos
sible to get.
There will be music-lots of it, ant
there will be things wonderful ant
amazing to hear, see and touch. Her,
is a partial list of attractions: For
tune Telling, Sinking a Submarine
Country Store, Noise Novelties, Swa
the Kaiser, Hit Hindenburg, Fisl
Pond, Ring the Cane, Museum, Flow
ers, Candy Booth, Lunch Counter
Side Shows; Unique, Useful, Unut
terable and Useless. You will b
taxed five cents to get in, and all tina
can possibly be extracted from 20
by all the various attractions-there'
nothing"Free" about the Carnival, an
the more you give the better you wi
feel. Don't let it be said that yo
were not among those present.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
TWO ARCHBOLD CAPTAINS

DR.. Colenzo H. Hoffmire, with the
Veterinary Corps at Camp Upton,
Long Island, was promoted to the
rank of captain in that corps.
DR.. Clarence Murbach has been a
captain in the Medical Officers Re
serve Corps ever since he landed in
France; in fact, his promotion to that
rank followed overseas, having been
issued before he started. Both of these
promotions we all know are on merit,
and we congratulate both the men and
the town from which they came.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
WHAT THE WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS WILL BUY
FOR OUR SOLDIERS

A single Thrift Stamp will buy a
tent pole or five tent pins, waist
belt or hat cord, shoe laces or identi-
fication tags; two will buy one trench
tool or a pair of woolen gloves. Four
Thrift Stamps will buy two pairs of
canvas leggings; six will buy five
pairs of woo.en socks or three suits
of summer underwear; twelve will
buy a steel helmet.
One War Savings Stamp will buy
one hundred cartridges or a cartridge
belt or scabbard for a bayonet; two
will purchase two pairs OF woolen
breeches or two flannel shirts; two
and half will buy gas mask. Three
War Savings Stamps will buy an over
coat or two wQolen service coats;
three and a half will buy three pairs
OF woolen blankets; four will buy a
rifle,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
THE ROY SCOIITS

The Boy Scouts of America per-
formed most notable service to the
country in their campaign for the sale
of the Liberty Loan Bonds. Through
their efforts more than s29, 100000
of the bonds were sold directly. How
many sales were due indirectly to
their activity can not be known.
The Boy Scouts worked systemat-
ically and thoroughly and with an
earnestness that was inspiring. They
covered fields that could not have been
well covered by other agencies and
effected sales that would not have
been made without their efforts.
The Scouts have not only proven
their patriotism. They have showr
their efficiency and their civic value
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE

Men not Of selective service age
who are accustomed to handling
horses have opportunity for special
lied service in the enlisted Veterinary
Corps, enlistments for which are now
being taken. The 1000 men wanted
include veterinary and agricultural
students, farmers, stablemen, anG
others who have had experience han.
ding horses. Pay ranges from $40
to $50 month, with clothing, food
and quarters.
Application for enlistment may be
made at any Army recruiting station
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
SAFELY ACROSS
Letter From Lawrence Bonnell Tell
ing of Safe Arrival Over There
-Uneventful Trip-Constant Com
paniOns-One Seasick Boys SOliI0-
guy.
Feb. 7, 1918.

rep. (, 1918.
Dear People:
l want to let you know that I
have landed safely after an une-
ventful trip. It sure is a pretty
country, rain very near every day,
and when the sun shines everything
is green.
l can't write you as much as |
wish, but will try and write as
much as possible. If you had seen
the fellows, you would not have
thought we were crossing a body
of water infested with submarines.
Everybody was in the best of spir-
its and didn't let themselves think
of the danger.
One morning, as we were cross
ing the most dangerous part Of
the Atlantic, we were called out of
bed at 8 a. M, and everybody out
on deck. We had a life preserver
as our companion "a hours a day
from the time we left America till
we landed. 1t sure was happy
bunch when we sighted land.
Talk about sea-sickness! l don't
know what it is to be sea-sick; in
fact, was not sick a minute on
the trip, but l saw fellows who
were sick.
A loose page from somebody's
diary was found and what they
found written on a day that he was
sick, was: 30, that l may kiss your
cold, white lips, o Death!"
Donald Dudley came over on the
same boat as myself; l believe he
got through without being sick.
The Squadron number is changed
to 472nd Aero Sq'd'n. We still
have the same officers and fellows
only the number is changed.
Never felt better in my life. Re
member, my address is
PRVT. LAWRENCE BONNELL
472nd Aero Squadron A. E. F.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
TO PREPARE FOR ANNAPOLIS

Edwin PaXson, who enlisted last
spring in the U. S. Navy, is home
on 48-day furlough for the purpose
Of preparing himself for entrance at
the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapo-
Inns as Midshipman. Here's to his
success! It's high time that Fulton
county had a representative in this
greatest naval engineering school in
the world, and there isn't a boy in the
county that is capable of filling such
place with higher honor to himself
and credit to his home county than Ed
win Paxson.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
seon was the leader among the banl

Seon was the leader among the banks
by sales of over 81, 800.
The Grammar grade of the Lyons
school reports sales last week of $500.
Of the schools reporting to date on
the War Activities, Fayette schools
is in the lead, having 1884 points
to its credit.
Let all banks and post offices be
prompt in reporting on Thursday
evening of each week, SO that this
report may go out Monday morning
regularly.
A copy of this report is sent to
members of local committees, news
papers, postmasters, bankers, school
men, sales stations and to any others
who may ask for it.
Call the War Savings Committee
Wauseon, for advertising matter, in
formation or help that you may need
C. D. PERRY,
Chairman County War
Savings Committee.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
COUNTY BUSINESS
Cases in the Probate Court-Marriage
Licenses-Real Estate Transfers
Orders Drawn on Treasury-New
Cases in Common Pleas Court.
Warrants Issued

Barrett Bros, blanks, Probate
Judge, Auditor and Clerks 20.50
Dayton Blank Book & Prtg.
Co., blanks, Probate Judge 28.75
Hiss Stamp Co., supplies, surv 1.30
johnson & Watson Co., do. 1900
Parker Ribbon & Carbon Co.,
carbons, Auditor & Surv.. $50
Stakalta Mfg. Co., supplies,
T. & 1. R. R. Co., fixtures,
Court House and Jail. .... 48.04
No. SO .............1 10000
H. E. Strong, serving ditch
notlces ...-:.... 2.Uu
C. S. Campbell, professional
services, Juvenile Charge. 700
A. T. McComb, Feb. distribu-
ton, Delta Village. ..... .11326.sO
L. G. Deyo, same, Wauseon. .16268.8S
Andres Shibbler, same, Arch
bold Village .............. 7443.62
G. H. Crane, same, Fayette.. 7319.06
G. R. Ackerman, same, Swan
ton .................. 9OI5,TG
E. A. Seeley, same, Metamora 5669.12
Warn Hurd, same, Lyons. -. 4261.o0
Lyons C Comm r C a Bank,
same, Royalton School -. 1354.6s
First National Bank, same,
Chesterfield School. ,>>,... 4098.52
Farmers State Bank, same,
Gorham School .... 4264.33
Farmers State Bank same
Franklin School ........ 3442.72
First National Bank, same,
Dover School ........ 1885
People Savings Bank, same,
Pike School ...,.......... 25O2.s5
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
same, Fulton School 80. 5797.59
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
same, Swan Creek School. 3361.91
Farmers State Bank, same,
York School ............ 3s7O.32
People State Bank, same,
Clinton School .......... 3s75.74
Peoples Savings Bank, same,
Delta School ......... 5O21.75
First National Bank, same,
Wauseon ........... 526e.64
Peoples State Bank, same,
Archbold ,........,., s715.s1
Farmers State Bank, same,
! Fayette ...............s 264724
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
| same, Swanton 1895. .1q
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
same, Metamora .......... 2679.70
| Lyons Commercial Bank,
same, Lyons .......... 2324.6S
Pettlsv1fle Savings B nix,
same, Pettisville 1461.71
Peoples Savings Bank, same,
Amboy-Fulton ......... 397 .38
Hame Savings Bank, same,
Amboy- -Richfield ........ 267.S1
Peoples State Bank, same,
Continued on page 81
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
VVAUSEON CARNIVAL TONIGHT At new GARAGE
FULTON GRANGE

FULION GRANGE
Regular meetings, second and
fourth Thursday evenings of each
month. Program for March Ia:
Song by Grange.
Roll Call Surprise Question
Recitation Kenneth Demaline
Discussion: "Should Our Garden
and Field Crops For 1918 Differ
From Those of the Past?"
NJ. G. Aumend, A. F. Raker
What Has Woman Done and What
Can She Do For This Worlds
WARP" Mrs. Jim Williams
What Can Our Grange Do For the
Red Gross?
Ethel Mann, Arthur Valentine
Paper: Farm Animals
Donald Robinson
Inventory of Fulton Grange Prop
erty"
Mrs NJ. G. Aumend, Frank Harmon
We ask every member to make an
effort to attend this meeting.
LECT.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
ACROSTIC


p is for President, at the head of
our Nation.
r is for Righteousness all over Gre
alton.
E is for Earnest, which we all should
be.
s is for sorrow for mothers at
home;
I is for Idle folks, who Ger the world
roam.
D is for Darlings, whom the boys
leave behind.
E is for Early, when all should arise
to fight this big war for the poor
and the wise.
N is for Necks which the Germans
will break;
T is for Treachery, which all soldiers
hate.
EDNA BAILEY.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
RED CROSS SOCIAL

The Oak Shade branch American
Red Cross will hold a box social at
the Chesterfield Centralized School
on Saturday evening, March 16. Ev-
eryone is invited to be present.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
NOTICE

The coupon bonds of the first and
second Liberty Loans are now ready
for delivery.
THE PEOPLES STATE BANK.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08

The Rev. J. A. Wharton will con-
duct services in the East Chesterfield
Christian church next Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Before buying your Kitchen outfit,
see US for quality and price, Schlat-
ter & Howards, 48-1-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
~THE OLD PEARODY PEW,

The ladies of the Tuesday Club
held their annual banquet and guest
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Ham Tuesday evening, March
5. An elegant 6-o'clock dinner was
served. The special feature of the
menu was the meat course, which
was creamed guinea, and was very
rare treat to all present.
The principal play of the evening
was ''The Old Peabody Pew" a play
written by Kate Douglas Virgins,
and given by some of the members of
the club. The parts were all well
taken, and it produced great deal
of merriment. 1t represented the
Carpet committee of the Dorcas So
ciety, and the caste of characters
were as follows:
CAST
Mrs. Baxter (the Minister'S wifel ,...
......................M Mrs. Lizzie Rupert
Mrs. Burbank president of. the Dorcas So
ciety) .............M Mrs. Carrie Ackermar
Mrs. Miller (wife of Deacon Miller, the
Sexton) )................ Mrs. Mary Domitic
Mrs. Sergeant Ia village historian) ......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mrs. Jessie Scot
The Widow Buzzell, willing to take Sec
ond risk. sk..................M Mrs. Dora Kohl
Miss Lobelia Brewster. who is no lover of
men. Mrs. Ida Bulge
Miss Maria Sharp, quick of speech and
sound of heart. Mrs. Belle Mile
Miss Nancy Wentworth, who has waited
for her lover ten years. Mrs. Ada Harpe
Mr. Justin Peabody, sole living claimant to
/ the "Old Peabody Pew. Mrs Chloe Edga
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08

Buy your Incubators and Brooder
Stoves of Schlatter & Howard 48-1-c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08

Builders material of all kinds.
Schlatter & Towards. 48-1-c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
GERMAN FLEET MEAAC|NG
THE OTTOMAN CAPITAL
Desperate Effort Being Made by
Military Leaders to Hold,
Turkey in Line.
REPORT CHANGh IN MINISTRY
Copenhagen Dispatches Declare That
izzet Paslln Has Been Named Pre-
nner and Minister OF War In New
Turkish Cabinet. 4-...-..,
s's.1s,s.i >ssSfSN
REPORT CHANGh IN MINIsTRY
IDv Assoclated Press

WASHINGTON, October 10 with
the Berlin -constantinople railroad cut
by the allied occupation of Nish, Ger
many Is relying upon it's Black Sea
ileet 10 hold Turkey In line. In ,orma-
ton has been received at the State De-
partment that the Turkish government
has been told By Berlin that the fleet
VIII open II on the Ottoman capital
~ the nrst sign OF detection
inns German fleet consists largely OF
warships captured from the Russians
but is believed here to be strong
enough to. control. for the present al
least, the Turkish government. It was
pointed out to-day that with the Brit
ish forces rapidly clearing Palestine
and Mesopotam.a OF Turkish control,
Turkey must hold to Constantinople as
It's oniE nope or maintaining any power
as government
News from Copenhagen that I2zet
pasha has been appointed Premier and
MINISTER OF war IN. new Turkish Cab
mt was interpreted as meaning that
Berlin still is not without a friend at
court Because o: his long service as
chief OF the Turkish army STAFF and his
association with German officers Izxet
Is looked upon as friendly to GERMANY
The accuracy OF reports that tho
Union and Progress Club, the most
powerful organization in Turkey, had
been closed at the demand Of the Turk
ssh army stair was doubted by officials
here. who said such action would Dr
tantamount to a military revolution,
If the report is true. they declared
anything might happen ~ GGnstanti-
nople.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
WILL CALL MEN OVER 81
TO THE COL0Rs MARCH |
or the Newly Registered, War Dc.
partment Aims to Have 2,30O,-
900 in Camp by July 4.
1000, 900 MEN NEEDED IN FIELD
According TO Plans Announced by
General Crowder, Less Draftees
Will Go to Cantonments During
December and January.
fBv Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, October I6.-Draft
calls for men who have passed their
thirty seventh birthdays are expected
TO begin about March /. Plans for
bringing the older class OF new regis
trants into camp have not been COM
pieted, but the approximate date of the
first call was disclosed to-day BY pub
lication of testimony By Provost Mar
shal-General Crowdef before the House
Military Committee.
In all, General Crowde- told the
committee, ..see,o0O newly registered
men between eighteen and forty five
will be called before July /. and of
that number more than 100000 will
be physically fit lighting men. The
calls for general service men Will be
divided AS follows:
October, $4,000: November, .O4, 900:
December. 500; January. i47,500
and June, $4,000 each month These
men Will supply he army and the
navy and marine corps.
In addition 10000 men for limited
service VIII be called each month
General Crowder said the work OF
sSifying new registrants should be
completed by January /.
Male citizens of Porte Rico between
the ages OF eighteen and forty-hve.
under proclamation By President Will
son to-day. must register for military
service on October 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
MORAvlA AND BOHEMIA
ARE IN OPEN REVOLT
Strike Against l:xportntion of Food
Develops Into Actual Revolution.
Martial Lnw II Proclaimed
fBy Associated Press. |


PARIS, October 16.-Meetines called
by the Czecho-Slovall council at Prague
to protest against the export of food
stuffs from Bohemia resulted i'm n gen
eral strike which is developing into a
revolt. according TO dispatches from
Zurich to to-day's Paris newspapers.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the country and German
and Hungarian troops are occupying
Prague. Pilsen, Pisell and Tabor
The dispatches report that the move
ment has spread ia Mora via and that
there has been fighting at Brunn. the
capital; olmuts and Sknda. the latter
the seat of the big Austrian gun plant
where, work is said TO have been sus-
pended
Machine guns. it is added. have been
posted III the principal streets Of
Prague ard artillery has been put into
position. likewise. The population II is
declared. is in nowisa intimidated
however. and there Is reason to believe
the people have arms. It is even re-
ported that fighting now is going on
in Prague.
Great demonstrations in favor OF an
Independent state have taken place at
Prague. according to a Zurich Dispatch
All theaterS and places OF public meet
ing have been closed. Deputies are
said TO have declared In speeches that
the final phase of Czech revolution
has begun.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-17
BY NABoTH HEDfN.

PARIS. October 1G.-.Aftcr the en-
cmy hns cnuEht his breath he might
decide to break of negotiations on
some pretcxt Mt any moment. There
Tore. the allies must move with tho
utmost circumspcctiona at cnch STEP"
Professor Paul PninicSc, former
Premier nnd Nnr Minister, made
thi. statemcnt Tonight. lie added,
Diplomatic faults might compro-
misc whnt our soldiers hnve won
with bloody Toll md suRcrinEs."
ado you believe Germany is .in-
cerc In asking for peace pnrlcys or
that II In only II subterfuEe for gain
Ing timef" . asked him.
"EvidcntIy Germany In caught In
dangerous position" replied the
former War Minister. who. In pri-
Hhtc life. In an eminent scholar. .'rhIs
oHer comes not from the German
peonle directly or through their
elected servants. but from the KaI-
Srr aud his defentcd generals.
"The democratic settings nre mr.
tihciRt. Some OF the Mintsters arc
the sumo that were In tho saddle
Inst sprinE. The same writer's who
threatened then nre now cajoIinE.
awhile their hands nre the hand.
OF Esau, their voice is the voice OF
Jacob. ] disbelieIc tho word. that
t'ermnny has undergone a chnnEc OF
heart. Only thc military situation
explains her proposals.. Therefore,
] consider tho problem from two
angles:
Either the general stan feels it
self defeated and desires peucc Mt
the earliest possible moment In or
der to avoid Srent disasters. or II
has offered pence In the hope Of
ginning time to extricate the forces
from France while stinepinE the