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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
HERE'S A RECORD MAKER

M. Herman F. Norden, chairman
of the Third Liberty Loan Sales COM
mittee in School District No. 2, Free
dom township, Henry county, has
made record for a rural salesman
of Liberty Bonds which will be hard
to beat. On Monday and Tuesday of
this week he called on 81 of the 80
men in his district and sold them
bonds to the amount of $4,000. He
had two other men besides himself
to see in his district and had no
doubts about his ability to sell every
one of them a good lot of bonds.
Freedom townships quota is S27,-
600, and the chairman stated Tues
day evening that they had their quota
raised and were just about to ego
over the top" On the same evening,
Napoleon reported that the quota for
that city, $4,000, had been passed
and that they were near the $100, 900
mark, which they expected to leave
far behind by the end of the week.
Present indications are that Henry
county will over-subscribe it's quota
by many thousands of dollars.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
Three KILLED
Five Cousins Victims of Auto Acct
dent at Archbold Sunday That
Proves Fatal to Three-Perry Nof-
ziger, Alma Grieser, Eva Burk-
holder. =.

One of the most shocking accidents
of recent years in Fulton county was
that which occurred last Sunday
night on the Main street crossing of
the New York Central railway in
Archbold. Five young people, all
cousins, were returning to their
homes in a Ford automobile after
having spent the day with an uncle,
Mr.. Peter Burkholder, in Archbold.
They were driving north through
Archbold and at the New York Cen
trail crossing were compelled to stop
to allow an east bound freight train
to pass. Witnesses state that it
was between $3.50 and 9:15 when the
accident occurred and the gateman
was not on duty; it is also stated by
some that an automobile preceded the
one in which the young people were
riding and crossed the tracks imme-
diately after the freight train had
passed. The auto in which the young
people were riding followed the first
auto, but the step on the engine of
the second section of fast passenger
train No. 43, west bound, caught the
rear end of their auto, carrying it
about 100 feet, killing the three oc-
cupants of the rear seat and injuring
the occupants of the front seat.
The dead are: Perry Nofziger,
son of Mrs. Eli Nofziger, instantly
killed, body badly mangled; Alma
Gireser, %, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Simon Grieser, instantly killed; body
torn and broken; Eve Burkholder, %,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Burkholder of Pettisville, injured so
badly that she was unconscious and
dent occurred, in the office of DR.. l.
L. Coy.
The occupants of the front seat,
who escaped with their lives, were:
Harvey Grieser, 81, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Grisiar, who sustained
bruises on the head and body, but
was able to walk about, and Bertha
Burkholder, 20, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Burkholder, sister of Eve
Burkholder, who was killed, who suf-
fered severe shock, but sustained
no visible injuries.
The passenger train stopped and
the crew rendered such aid as they
could. The dead and injured were
taken to the nearby office of DIR. /
l.. Coy, from which place the dead
were taken to the undertaking rooms
The deepest sympathy is felt by
the entire countryside for the fami
lies into which death has come in 81
sudden and shocking a manner.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
RED CROSS NOTES
Record of Supplies Furnished by
American Red Cross During Month
of February-Issued Red Cross Ar
ticles Become Government Proper
ty- Reports From Fulton Chapter,
Branches and Auxiliaries.

An earnest appeal for nurses comes
from Lake Division headquarters at
Cleveland. Five hundred nurses must
be supplied by this division by June
l. The War Risk insurance makes
it possible for the nurse to secure
protection for herself and those de-
pendent upon her. Nurses who live
where there is no nursing committee
can secure full details by addressing
The Bureau of Nursing, Lake Divi-
sion, American Red Cross, Cleveland,
Ohio.
The American Red Cross, during
the month of February, supplied 475,-
600 meals to the fighting men of
France. Pershing's men also received
for hospital supplies, 119,600 flannel
pajamas, 146,0OO muslin pajamas,
22,500 handkerchiefs, $4,000 pairs of
socks, and 5,100 shirts. In addition
to many other comforts, 5000 novels,
II, 500 magazines, and $4,000 news
papers were supplied to the camps
and base hospitals. At seven base
hospitals, farms and truck gardens
have been leased to be worked by
convalescent soldiers. The vegetables
will be given to the hospitals.
An order has recently been issued
by the secretary of war protecting
Red Cross sweaters and other knit
ted articles from sale by the soldiers
and requiring that these articles be
be accounted for by the Cuartermas-
ters' corps. All donations of this
character received from the Red
Cross in the future are to be dis
tributed through the Division quar-
termasters, who will be required to
be responsible for their renovation at
the end of the season or when no
longer needed, just as if these arti-
cles were government property. Re-
member, this item to meet the lies
that soldiers and sailors are selling
these articles as soon as given them,
and in turn receiving others from
the Red Cross.
Are you using the Red Cross Off
cial Bulletin? You will find it post
ed every day in your post office. 1t
contains all the more important rul-
ings, decisions, orders, ETC., etc.
Many people are taking the time of
the government clerks to ask ques-
tions about different phases of the
war that are unnecessary if the bull
letin is used.
Reports of Branches and Auxiliaries
Chesterfield
Eight large quilts, small quilts
2 bed shirts, 5 pairs ward slippers
% pairs socks, pairs wristlets, 4
CONTINUED on page ten)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
CALLED FROM
ACTIVE SERVICE
Attorney John q. Files Found Dead
in His Office-Nearly Twenty-six
Years a Resident of WauseOn -
Prominent in Public Affairs, Legal
and Fraternal Circles.

To those of our citizens who,
through years of almost daily asso-
citation, have come to know, respect,
esteem and love him as a comrade,
friend and brother, the news Of the
sudden demise of j. Q. Files brings
a shock of sad surprise and leaves
a keen sense of loss, together with
regret that we may not see again his
familiar face and form as we go
about our daily tasks.
He had not been feeling altogether
at his best for some time past, though
there were never any complaints from
him. He had not rested we'll Tues
day night and his family had tried
to persuade him not to go to his of
flee Wednesday morning, but he in
sisted that there was some urgent
matter of business that he must at
tend to; that it would not take over
ten minutes, and that he would re
turn Immediately after he had trans
acted the business.
At about 8 o'clock DIR. E. G. Cole
went into the office to transact some
business and found him lying on the
floor near the office safe, which he
had evidently just opened, some pa
pers which had apparently been taken
from the safe lying on the floor, and
our friend, 81. O." gone to that
bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns. DR.. Hartman was notified at
once and others near by or passing
were called in; the doctor pronounced
the cause of death apoplexy. There
is no need to go into details of what
followed; they are all too vitally inn
pressed upon the minds of his wife
and daughters. The body was taken
to the home from which he had so
recently come and kind friends and
neighbors performed those ministra-
tions which such an occasion calls for
and which human kindness and SYM
pathy inspire.
Arrangements have been made for
the funeral services to be held at the
home on East Elm street Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The Rev. G..
B. Wiltsie, pastor Of the Methodist
church, will conduct the service. Wau-
seon Lodge No. 156 Knights of Pyth-
las, of which Mr.. Files was an active
and valued member and a Past Chan
cellor Commander, will escort the fu-
neral party to the cemetery and inter
the body with Pythian Burial cere-
monies.
A condensed review of Mr.. Files
life, together with the latest available
portrait of him will be published in
next weeks issue of the Tribune.
At this time we wish to bring our
personal tribute to his mortal casket
and say what is in our hearts as we
bid the soul of him farewell till We
meet again. He was a good and dill
gent builder on these walls of time
a comrade true and tried; a faithful
friend and loyal brother. We mourn
his departure; we shall cherish his
memory, and we shall hope to NEE
him again when souls meet in thI
reunion of the Eternal Over There.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
HOW TO LICK ANOTHER HUN

Oh Thrift Stamp Oh Thrift Stamp We know
for what you stand;
For airplanes and U-boats and ships at our
command
We buy you from our teachers we buy you
from our banks,
To help to send our soldier boys to join
the allies ranks.
We love our great republic; it's built on solid
ground
Wen make a worlds democracy, and Thrift
Stamps will be found
The way to route the Germans and start
better land,
Where Justice for each nation, and love 70
hand in hand
So buy another Thrift Stamp: then bu!
another one,
And know that when you lick a stamp
you've licked another Hunl
FULTON CO. WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE
c. D. Perry, Chairman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MAN

Yes-I grant they're the U. S. army
Standing there, three in a row
The man in the garb of the workshop,
The soldier, the man with the hoe;
And I wouldn't belittle their service
All part of a splendid plan
But want you to think for a moment
Of the woman behind the man.
Warl All, the word strikes terror
To the heart of womankind.
1t hasn't a place in her scheme of life,
Nor chord of response in her mind.
But look-she has squared her shoulders,
ct has come-I must do what 1 can.''
And she finds her work-did she ever shirk
This woman behind the man.
Not in the line of battle
Is that the one place for the brave?
But just in back of the hospital shack,
Who has measured the service she gave?
Tireless, sleepless, unfaltering,
Never needing the risk she ran,
Strength she spent-strength she gave; hers
a passion to save.
This woman behind the man.
And back in the homes they are leaving
These boys, fired with patriot zeal
Linked so close to their life-sweetheart,
mother, or wife
Can she answer the great appeal?
All! What of the tireless sewers,
Of the knitting needles that fly,
Of the thought and the care, food to save
and to spare?
This is her mute reply.
Paint another picture,
Artist, with thoughtful brow.
Put them all three in the front-but see
That she has place there now
The soldier boy-how we love him !
The farmer, the workingman-
But isn't there space-just some modest
place
For the woman behind the man?
L ttie c. Van Derver Tin Leslie's)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12

The Seventh War Time Luncheon
held last Thursday evening will go
down in the history Of this branch of
war activities as Y. M. C. A. night.
One hundred and three men sat down
together to partake of fine luncheon
served by the ladies of the Pythian
Sisters Temple and following the
luncheon these men, escorted by the
Boy Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps,
marched to the court house for the
addresses of the evening. President
w. 3. Harris in a few words, before
men left the tables, announced his
regret at being unable to remain for
the addresses of the evening on ac-
count of having to conduct Liberty
Loan meeting at some other place IN
the county, and introduced 1t. j. F.
Outcalt who, in a few words, gave
some idea Of the nature of the inten-
sive training of officers now in prog
ress at Camp Sherman; stating
among other things that the officers
are now being trained in open war
fare rather than in trench fighting.
At the court house the exercises
we're opened by singing America" in
which the audience was led by Prof.
c. M. Sims.
Mr.. L. B. Hindeman, who for six
months was in charge Of the Y. M C.
A. war work at Fort Ethan Allen,
Vermont, and whose present home Of
fee is that of Gen1 Sec'y, Y. M. C.
A., Elyria, Ohio, was introduced and
for an hour and quarter held the
attention of his audience with one of
the most interesting and appealing
addresses of the entire series. MIR.
Hindeman began his address by an
appeal for men who will go to France
in the Y. M. c. A. work; men above
draft age, who can organize recrea-
tional activities and help cheer up the
boys on the battle front of Europe OF
in the camps in this country; men
who can and will serve their fellow
men. The demand for such men is
increasing constantly and the call is
for men who can and will answer the
call
The Y. NJ. C. A. is an important
factor in maintaining the morale of
the troops everywhere Mr. Hinde-
man drew from his own experience
and from first hand information from
a general secretary now in this coun-
try after service close up to the first
line trenches, for the many interest
ing and thrilling incidents in this
good work.
Patriotic, inspiring, and an incen.
tive to putting forth the most strenu.
Gus efforts in helping the govern
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
OBITUARY

Hattie May, daughter of John and
Amanda Swartzendruber, was born
near Tedrow, Ohio, Aug. %, 1895,
and died at Stryker, Ohio, April l.,
1918, at the age of % years z months
and days.
In 1910 she was united in marriage
to Simon Leroy Gray, and to this
union were born three sons and three
daughters, one son and one daughter
having died in infancy. She leaves to
mourn their loss husband, two sons
and two daughters, father, two sis
ters, two brothers, and many rela-
tions and a host of friends.
Funeral was held at Tedrow We'd
nesday.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
SOLDIER WILL GIVE
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Major Eric Fisher Wood of the
staff of General Glenn at Camp
Sherman, has been secured by Presi-
dent Hughes Of Miami university to
give the commencement address at
Oxford on the 10Th of May.
Major Wood, who has S. vel an
extended period with the allied ar
mics in France, was wounded in ac-
ton on the Western Front, but has
since resumed active service at the
Chillicothe camp. He has written two
books on the war which have at
tracted wide attention. His "Note
Book of an Intelligence Officer" is,
perhaps, one of the big books on the
war.
Commencement at Miami this year
is unusually early, fact brought
about by the decision of the trustees
to do away with the spring vacation
that the students and faculty may be
released to enter summer productive
service so much sooner.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
GERTRUDE BROWN FIRST

Mrs. Welker First, daughter of
Daniel Brown of Wauseon, died at
her home in Norvell, Mich, after an
illness of some months, on January
28, 1918. Funeral services were held
at the home on Wednesday, January
30, and interment made in the Nor
veil cemetery on March "a. The
following obituary is copied from
"The Wayside" of Norvell, Mich, is
sue of February /:
Gertrude Brown was born at OF
tokee, Fulton county, Ohio, July "a,
1873. Her childhood and youth
were spent in that vicinity. After
the death of her mother, she acted
as housekeeper for her father.
In 1898 she was united in mar
riage to Welker First and for some
years they resided with her father
In 1902 Mr.. and Mrs. First moved
to Michigan and built them home
near the residence from which she
passed away on Monday, January
28, 1918.
She was of a quiet, modest dis
position, but always ready to give
of her time and strength in labor
for others, especially in times Of
illness or sorrow. The deceased
has endeared herself to large cir
Gle of friends and her cheerful
helpful presence will be sadly
missed among them.
For several years Mrs. First haC
been an active worker in the An
cient Order of Cleaners, and at the
time of her death held the Office
of Chaplain in that organization.
The circle of immediate relative:
of the deceased consist of the hus-
band, Welker First; the father
Daniel Brown Of Wauseon, Ohio
two sisters, Mrs. Sherman Todd o.
Wauseon, Mrs. Frank Knicker-
booker Of Leslie, Mich, and fou
nieces.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
AN AMERICAN PEACE

There can be no peace with honor
or safety 70 ourselves or to posterity
except a just peace, and there can
and will be no other peace. Work
for peace accomplishes nothing but
the hampering of our effort, the de-
lay Of the real peace, and a greater
toll of death of Americas fighting
men. Our duty is to war for a just
and righteous peace; to work or speak
for any other peace is aid and COM
fort TO Germany--injury and disloy-
atty to our boys in France.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
A PIONEER RESIDENT CONE

Mrs Ephraim Gorsuch, who since
1874 has been a resident of Clinton
township, died at her home near
Wauseon Sunday, April z, at the age
of rs years, 6 months and 10 days.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her son, Edwin Gorsuch,
Tuesday afternoon, Rev.'s Wharton
and Evans officiating, and burial
made in Wauseon cemetery. Obitu-
ary with picture of Mrs. Gorsuch will
appear in Tribune next week.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
THE Y. M. c. A. IN WAR
L. B. Hindman Details Some of The Many Services of
The Young Mems Christian Association to The Boys
in Camp and on the Battle FrOnt-Tribute
Paid To Local Man by WI. Crooks
of Liberty Loan Committee

ment, the Y. M, C. A., and the Red
Cross, inadequately describes Mr..
Hindeman's address.
Following Mr.. Hindeman's address,
Mr.. W. L. Crooks of the Central Lib
erty Loan committee, who is assist
ing in the Third Liberty Loan cam
paign in Fulton county, was intro
duced and made an earnest plea for
cooperation of all the people of this
community in making the Third Lib
erty Loan campaign success in Full
ton county. Calling attention to the
fact that Fulton county failed to meet
its quota in the first and second Lib
erty Loan campaigns and stating that
in the second campaign the county
fell short of its quota by $188,000,
while the quota for the present loan
in this county is $590,150, he urged
that this time the county should over
subscribe it's quota.
Mr.. Crooks then spoke of becoming
acquainted with Fulton county man
whom he had never met befole in the
! first and second campaigns; he told
how he had come to admire and re-
spect this man for his ability and
his patriotism; how he subscribed lib
orally to both loans, devoted his time
and energy to the work of these cam
paigns, sacrificing himself and his
personal interests for the cause, and
doing all that one man could do as
chairman of the county committee to
bring the county up to its quota. Now,
said Mr. Crooks, this man has been
drafted into the military service and
will go, and we owe it as an appre-
citation of the services of Wayne B.
/ Harris to get together and double the
| quota allotted to Fulton county in sub
scriptions to this third Liberty Loan.
Mr.. Crooks tribute to Mr.. Harris was
greeted with hearty applause.
The meeting was adjourned and l..
/ H. Deyo, chairman of the local COM
mittee of solicitors for Wauseon,
called the members of that commit
tee together for organization and in
struction preparatory to the campaign
which began Monday morning of this
week.
The eighth and last of the lunch
cons was served last evening and the
( speaker of the occasion was Sergeant
Bruno, D. C. M. The address was
! delivered in the court house and a
full account will appear in next weeks
issue of the Tribune.
1t is expected that Hon. John S
Shook, congressman from this, the
Fifth Ohio Congressional district, will
speak at the court house next Thurs.
day evening.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
GREAT AUCTION SALE

R-l-C
At Town Hall, in Pike Township
For the Benefit of the Red Cross
R--C
Tuesday Night, April the Sixteenth
All kinds of farm products.
Two pigs.
One spring lamb.
One calf.
Bag chick feed.
All kinds of chickens.
Eggs for setting; eggs to eat.
Wheat, Oats, Seed Corn tested.
Potatoes, Barley.
Hot Coffee, Sandwiches.
Pop Corn.
Pig and quilt will be given away
to the one holding the lucky mum
ber.
Everybody is requested to donate
something to be sold; it's all for the
Red Cross.
Town people will be welcome.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
A RELIC OF BY-GONE DAYS

John C. Miley has been tearing
down an old house on his place at
Lena, southwest of town, which was
built 70 years ago by Ruth Lyon. In
between the siding and plaster he
found a y barrel head on which was
printed Brigham & Springer" This
was the title of one of the pioneer
Wauseon business firms which was es-
tablished in this village before the
Civil war. The barrel head had evil
IDENTIFY been in the house since the
house was built 70 years ago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN BUTTON

The button which will be given to
every subscriber to a Liberty Loan
Bond of the third issue, whether of
a $50 bond or a $4,000 one, will have
a border of brilliant red, and blue
field with a liberty bell, and the words
"Third Liberty Loan" in white.
Sixteen million of these buttons are
now ready for delivery and will be
given out when the subscriptions are
made.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
SECOND NUMBER CALL

Time limit having expired on first
allotment of the silk skirt donated by
Eager, Standish g. HIATT at the Red
Cross Benefit Carnival, the skirt is
now awarded to the holder of the
Eager, Standish & HIATT ticket bear
ing the number 224. Person holding
this ticket can secure the skirt by
presenting the ticket to Miss Kathryn
B. Weir at the Tribune office.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
OBITUARY

Hattie May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Shwartzendruber, was
born in Fulton county, Ohio, Aug. %,
1898, and died at her home near
Stryker,. April 1, 1918, aged "a years,
8 months and days. In 1910 she
was united in marriage with Simon
Leroy Gray. To this union were born
six children, two dying in infancy.
She was a kind wife and loving
mother, and leaves to mourn a hus-
band, four children, father, two
brothers, two sisters, and many
friends.
Funeral was held at the Tedrow
M. E. church, conducted by the Rev.
D. E. Friedrich, assisted by the Rev.
Mr.. DeGroat.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
WILL DRILL. For OIL

Mr.. John Beckett of North Balti-
more was in Wauseon last Tuesday
inspecting the site of a prospective
oil or gas well which is to be located
on the A. F. Shaffer property at the
southwest corner of town. Mr.. Beck
ett will send an outfit to begin the
we'll just as soon as he can secure
cars for transportation He has taken
the contract to drill the well for
Cleveland parties.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
SANITARY WAGON

The Sanitary wagon is now in op-
Grafton. Citizens needing its serv-
ices should call phone 245. Be as
prompt as possible in calling the
wagon, so that the work may be fin
ished up as quickly as possible.
C. M. BULGER, Mayor.
ROB'T SWEENEY,
Health Officer. 12c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
SEPTEMBER, FAIR MONTH

N. E. Shaw, secretary of the Ohio
Department of Agriculture, has is
sued booklet giving the dates of
state, county, and Independent fairs
for 1913 The State Fair will be held
August 26 to 80, inclusive; Lucas
county fair, August 20 to "a; Fulton
county, September 8 to 6; Williams
county, September 10 to IA; and
Henry county, September II to 20.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-04-12
GRADE SCHOOL MUSICALE
Friday Eyeninp-7.3O

About a year ago the Grade pupils
of the Wauseon public schools under
the leadership of Miss Helen Hart
man, surprised the community with
their singing at the Grade Musicale.
Next Friday evening, Miss Hartman
will again have the pupils present a
musical treat. An Operetta, "Hia-
watha;" a cantata, "Jack and Jim,"
and some special numbers will com
prise the program. The children de-
serve the patronage and support of
the general public. The program will
begin promptly at 1880 o'clock at the
High School Assembly room.