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Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

Perhaps the chief Of the recent
Washington buildings is the Pan
American Building. The Pan-Ameri-
can Union is the international Or
gznization maintained by the twenty
one American republics. It is devoted
70 the development and advancement
q commerce, friendly intercourse, and
good understanding among these
countries.
The structure and grounds repre-
sent an investment Of one million one
hundred thousand dollars Of which Mr..
Andrew Carnegie contributed four
fTfths. The most notable room Is the
banquet hall, or the Hall Of the Amer
iezs. There each Of the twenty-one
countries has a chair crested with its
national emblem and bearing its
name. These magnificent, stately
high-backed chairs stand at the
brown Brazilian mahogany table that
seems positively brilliant, and all
seem lowered over by the great chair
81 the head bearing the American ca
gle. Our Secretary Of State always oc-
eupies this chair. and the representa-
tive from each country takes the chair
Of his country's name. Every Monday
these men have met here, and the
place has become a great clearing
house for Latin-American informa-
ton.
Any Of the Latin-American embas-
sizes is privileged TO entertain at any
time representatives, or embassies of
any foreign country. And it is here at
the annual ball that the wives and
daughters Of the embassies and Of
prominent-or ~aspiring-Washington-
JAMS are presented to the diplomatic
. circles through the United States Sec
rotary Of State and his wife. However,
since the war, it has become such a
delicate thing to show favor to any ma
ton that no social functions Of a dip
lomatic nature are openly held.
After all. | haven't seer the Ii.
brary!
! hung over the rail and watched
"The-S 'FRONT.' California" sass.
ing The-Senator-from Missouri " and
] saw our own Champ Clark presiding
over the House. ! went through
Continental Hall to please mother and
the d. A. RS; and for fathers sake !
went TO the Supreme Court and, with
a blankly knowing" look, listened t.
Jumps Of English that would be Greek
TO a lexicographerl-for TO that extent
at least Washington will be Washing.
ton-eyen in war times.
LAREINE WARDEN CLAYTON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

of Vandalia, were married at her
home. They lived at Vandalis until
1888, when they moved to Mexico, and
Mr.. Adams took up his duties as
sheriff of Audrain county, which posi-
ton he held four years. He was a
member of the Mexico council for a
long time; and served one term as
mayor Of this city.
He built a house on the site on
which Mcmillan High School nov
stands and lived there for some time.
About twenty-four years ago he
purchased his present home at the end
Of East Monroe street.
Went West When Seventeen.
AT the age Of seventeen he started
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
PIONEER CITIZENS
5OTH ANNIVERSARY

Today, Tuesday, completed the fif-
tieth year Of married life for Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Adams Of East Monroe
street. Mr.. Adams is proud to say
that he is only II years old, and
strong and healthy. His wife Is 81
years old.
A dinner was prepared as a surprise
and celebration for them Tuesday by
the seventh son, A. Ovens Adams, Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
WESTMINSTER DRIVE
LAUNCHED N MEXICO
n. ~ r Ndyia and Assaults
CAmp4iru for &eaeee Fusd %
r. Conplaud lahuau
BANQUETED MONDAY EvENTNG
S1h-cripficn 90 r. nvitcd Aneug
Ento~uoai BldinE. and ncht
Funas a. CoiicEc


Nendr, was uuvuszcd Tuesday by
a c-mftoc urrcscutinr W@tmsn-
ter Concrc. Fu,tc. vho zre travelling
thruurh the State Ter the purpose q
q $4,000 fund for that IN
sttufion he canWm IS yct n rs
farcy. hut has almost reached is to-
IA am
The drive IN Mcxico vas opened
with a banquet 81 the Presbyterian
C-urch Monday evening Which Dr.
Melvin. manager of the soliciting
rrour enthusiastically described as
literally soczing with patriotism and
intelligence backed by the broad
m.naedness q an assembly Of college
trained men.
Mcxioo Men Speak at Meeting.
DR.. J. G. Moore presided at the open-
ne meeting as POSTMASTER; and cali
Cd uBon a number Of Mexico men 10
put before the forty persons present
3 clear view q the objective, Purport,
and Importance Of the matter for dis
cussion-
The Rev H. P. Atkins. Of the Cars
tan Church, spoke on the Men and
Millions Movement IN his church;
which was followed by a very oon-
structve address by the Rev. c c
Grimes. Of the Methodist Church. on
The Valuation Of the Denominauonsl
College A. P. Green chose the sub
ject. The Product Of the College.
one which a business man Of NJ.
Green's experience was very capable
Of handing. DR.. A A. Wallace, Of
the Presbyterian Church, then ex-
planned why Westminster Calls for
Help Now" and Dr.. NJ. Z. Melvin OF
Louisville, KY, concluded the even
ing's addresses with a clear talk or
The 100000 Campaign No dona-
tons were solicited.
Team Made Up of TAeOlOgians.
Dr.. NJ. z. Melvin Of Louisville, KY,
has with him as his associate cam
paigners a body Of Missouri's, Ken
tucky's and Georgiz's most prominent
theologians. The Rev. W. NJ. Hunter.
Atlanta, Ga; r. h Arson. Louisville,
Ky: Rev. W. K. Hill, Kennett, No; C.
Z. Guice, Louisville, Ky,a seminary
student Of theology, are all included.
DR.. C. P. Foreman, Of Tarkio. No, will
join the car next week, according 10
DIR. Melvin.
At the meeting Monday it was unan-
imously voted 10 send a telegram Of
thanks and best wishes for a speedy
recovery to r. NJ. White Of this city,
who was operated on in st. Louis
Monday, and had previously made T.
engagements to give 81 1000 toward The
fund.
Melvin Confident Of Success.
Il am proud Of last weeks work, ii
said DR.. Melvin today. The committee
obtained the promise Of 1888 in
small communities where the resi-
dents were not expected to be so Wit
ally interested.
Wednesday. the body will be brok-
en- up again, part going TO Benton
City others 70 LaddOnia, and still 9th
] ers to Louisiana. Then according 10
the systematic arrangement the entire
group will assemble again in Hanni-
bal for q concentrated drive in that
larger city.
According to the DR.. Melvin the fund
viii be divided approximately as fol-
lows: Endowment, 100000; building
for a gymnasium, heating plant, and
improvements, $4,000; and debt
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
S DIVORCES GRANTED TUhSD''
uos RE.
Circuit Court Seems oD.
yersed" Matrimonial Bureau

The Circuit Court meeting
leo Tuesday did only minor Du'" A.
with the exception Of gran''"'
vorces. GRANTED
by the court. They aro savior VS.,
Crow vs.. Eli Grow; William Sds,@ IS.
Laura u saylor; Rosa May H ha%,I'i Hart.
Cleophus H. Hamilton; L eud Need.
man VS.. sallie Hartman, ana wills.
ham A.. Willis VS.. Palls', u",urc va,
Another case Of the same n'''
dismissed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
Jumps Into Wei To Save son

while George viii Robertson Jr.,
ms four-year-old son, and father,
George Will Robertson, ST., were in
Specting a farm west of Mexico, own
ed by the latter, George viii III. took
1t upon himself to do the cistern in
speetlng. A plank in the platform had
Deen left loose to serve as a door into
the well. The child stepped on this
board and plunged through into eight
or nine feet of water. His father not
heSl'ating a moment leapcd in after
nm The little George Will is none the
worse of for his adventure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
Aztec THE SUBMARINES.

49,
L. E. Beech, of the United S'''a
Navy, a brother of L. A. Beech man
ager of the Graham Store Of tbs Guy
is here enjoying a short furlopsn
Mr.. Beech is doing duty sorneVn,'
on the Atlantic Coast, patroIlns ~
submarines. When the news Of 'hev
boat activity off our coast u,
brought to his attention, hewasSls's
disappointed that he had not oe' ~. :
duty and that the huns had not 9.,'
in his patrol section. ave been va "a
ing for them a long time" be '''a'
"and I'd like to get a shot at one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
oueer CITY Couple Married Here :,

Queen City Couple Married h I q
Miss Delta Campbell and ~.
Lauer, both of Queen City, NO. 0 0,,.
married in the Hoxsey HO'e 3.
lors by the Rev. A. A. Wallace " .,,',.
Presbyterian Church, Saturday I 4
ing. The young couple depal 1a,,i,,,
once for a short visit with ls.,
in eastern Audrain before re'
to their future home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

with his team for the Western gold
fields. He drove through Kansas and
to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he
stopped for some time; but finally
teamed on up into the Upper Califor-
ma gold fields. 1t was while he was
on inc plains that the Civil War was
fought.
tuesday, at the dinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
ADAMS were presented a f~ifty-doIlar
gold piece by the seven sons as a re-
mem6ranee for their fiftieth wedding
anniversary. The Ledger joins friends
IN wishing them many more happy
years Of married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

this city; and all the family
with the exception of three boys as
sembled for the occasion. All their
children, even boys, are living. They
are, in order Of age: George A. Ad-
ans, Vandalia, a farmer; W. d. Ad-
ANS, Knoxville, Tenn; Walter Adams,
o. this city; II. N. Adams, Of Pontiac,
ILL.,; DR.. S. C. Adams, a prominent
physician at Huntsville, Mo-; DR.. A..
X. Adams, a dentigt at Auxvasse, and
A. o Adams, a business mar in this
city.
Married at Bowling Green.
On June 4, 1868, Mary Alice Kin
caid, Of Bowling Green and G. W. Adj
ans, then a prosperous young man
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

The first opportunity you have, drop
in and get a drink of soft water and let
us explain what this 100000 plant
means to you.
HOw Does 1T Soften the Water?
There are two separate Softeners, one
operating at a time, furnishing a con-
tinuouS supply of pure, soft water.
First, the water is filtered. 1t then passes through
a mineral which absorbS all the hardness (CaIci-
um and Masnesia)b utadding nothing to the water.
Of course there is a limit to the amount of hard.
ness this mineral will absorb. When this limit
has been reached the other ~softener is cut in and
this one replenished by running a brine of com
mon salt and water through it, removing the
hardness from the mineral. The mineral lasts
forever; the only supplies required being common salt. The
mineral supply removes the hardness from the wafer and
the salt removes the hardness from the mineral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

A large number of hospitals have sim
liar plants producing water for drink
ing purposes. lizard water seems to
aggravate kidney trouble.)
We are giving the water away. Already
a number of people are getting the
water daily for table use, washing the
hair, etc.
What Does This Mean to You?
Everyone understands the wonderful
advantage of soft water-water that is
softer than rain water.
Your linen will be much whiter-will
last a third longer.
If you have not sent your family wash to us re-
Gently you will be surprised at the beautiful color
and quality of the work since we have installed
the water SOftener.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06
Makes For Whittier and Longer Lived Linen

1t SOftens, filters and pur1fIes 3O,OOO gallons of city
water every ten hours. 1t cost 100000 installed.
1t produces water of O zero hardness. Rain water contains 6
grains of hardness. City water averages IL grains of hardness.
running as high as 20 grains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-06-06

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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
WAS 1T YOU
WHO GOT THE PRIZE2

The drawing for the Holstein calf
and lots in Detroit and Lyons took
place Friday afternoon at the County
Fair Grounds. The first prize is a
Holstein calf; the second a lot in the
city of Detroit, and the. third a lot in
the village of Lyons.
Ten numbers were drawn for the
first prize and record made of the
numbers drawn; then these ten num-
bers were returned to the box and ten
more numbers drawn for the second
prize, and this was repeated for the
third prize.
The TENTH number drawn in each
instance draws the prize if presented
on or before IL o'cock, noon, of Mon
day, September 16; if the TENTH
number is not presented on or before
that time number 9 will be awarded
the prize; and if number 9 has not
been presented on or before that
time, then number s, if it has been
presented on or before that time, will
be awarded the prize; and so on, down
to number 1, until the prizes have
been awarded to the lucky holder.
Holders of tickets bearing the num-
bers gwen below should present them
to L. H. Deyo, secretary of the War
Chest committee, on or before IL o.
clock, noon, of Monday, September
16, if they want them to be consid-
cred in the awarding of the prizes, as
the prizes will positively be awarded
as soon after II o'clock, noon of Sep
tember 16 as possible.
Following is list of the numbers
drawn in each instance:
| 1st 2nd 2rd
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
wANDERER RETURNED HOME

On January 18th, 1918, a stranger
came to the home of Jacob Goldsmith.
near Archbold, poorly clad, hungry,
and without funds. He gave his
name as Bruce Maricle, aged 80, and
asked for work. 1t was in the midst
of the extreme cold weather of last
January, and Mr.. Goldsmith took him
in.
The man proved to be a good work
er, though apparently of feeble mind.
He continued in the employ of Mr..
Goldsmith until Tuesday of this week
when he left with his mother for their
home at Blairsburg, Hamilton county,
Iowa.
Last week Maricle was in Wauseon
on his way to attend the Fulton coun-
ty fair, and while in town wrote and
mailed card to a younger brother,
who livestat the home in Iowa, stat
ing that he was working on a farm
near Delta. This message was the
first word his parents had received
from him for period of eighteen
months, and on it's receipt his mother
Immediately started for Wauseon, ar
irving here on Monday Mrs. Maricle
saw Sheriff W. S. Boone, laid her
case before him, stating that the boy
was of unsound mind, was 25 years
of age, had left home without their
knowledge, they having searched fol
him in vain, and only once during his
absence had they heard from him
About year and a half ago, they
had received word that he was ir
North Dakota, but had failed to get
to him before he left that state. Mrs
Maricle also stated that they had rea-
son to believe that her son had never
registered.
Sheriff Boone instituted a search
for the man at once and located hin
at the home of Jacob Goldsmith, as
stated in the foregoing.
The young man was brought before
the local board and the Federal au
thorities at Toledo. When the cir
cumstances were made known and es
tablished, the authorities remandec
the boy to the custody of his mother
who, after settling some bills which
the boy had incurred, started Tues
day afternoon on the return trip t.
their home in Iowa.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
ORTTuARY

Mrs. Matilda Rant died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. E.
Salyer, She was born in Stark coun-
ty, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1841; hence she
lacked only ten days of being 78
years of age. August %, 1868, she
was married to Samuel Hurni, who
died March 8, 1874. She was then
married to Charles Rant in 1883, who
died April 6, 1902. At that time she
came to Wauseon to make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Salyer,
with whom she lived the balance of
her life, except for three years with
Mrs. Marker of Brookville, Ind, who
helped care for her in the last three
months of her illness.
For eleven months she had been
confined to her bed, and has been a
great sufferer, but during the last
three weeks she gradually slept away
in peace.
She leaves three children, Mrs. Louis
Salyer of Wauseon, Ohio; Mrs. Amel-
liza Marker of Brookville, Ind, and
George L. Hurni of Garrett, Ind. /;
five grandchildren and one great
grandckild, one sister and one brother
of Auburn, Ind.
Mrs. Rant was a member of the
Methodist church at Auburn, Ind. She
was converted when but 18 years old
and was a loving mother and will be
missed by her family and all who
knew her.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. E. Sal
yer, four miles northeast of Wauseon;
interment in Wauseon cemetery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
WAR SAVINGS STAMP CONTEST


The School Sammies' War Savings
Stamp Contest in Fulton county, came
to an end last Friday, September 9th,
when the final count Of coupons was
made, ranks and prizes awarded.
Clark Eugene Robinson received s.
544 points, was accredited with the
rank of General, and awarded the first
prize, a pony, contributed by the War
Work committee.
W. H. Eager Jr. also received the
rank of General and was awarded the
second Irize, $25 in War Savings
Stamps, contributed bye the Fulton
County Fair association, which he i'm
mediately turned over to the Red
Cross Chapter of Fulton county.
A third General is Howard Haynes,
who was awarded a camera, the third
prize, which was contributed by Read
& Wager.
Still another General is Glen Gal
| lagher, who was awarded the fourth
prize, $5, contributed by Stout G. A
R. post, Fayette.
Clarence Harper also attained the
rank of General, and received the
fifth prize, a fountain pen, contrib
uted by the Educational Supply Co.
Paynesville, Ohio.
Other ranks gained were:
Colonels-
Howard Pontious, Robert Gehring
Captain
i Frederick Wolf.
First Lieutenant
Donald Miller.
Second Lieutenants-
Edna Pence, Harlan Perry, Dwigh
Porter, Carl Rober, Florence Biddle
Sergeants-
Raymond Ellis, Agnes Simpson.
Corporals-
Carl Judson, Merlin Mills, Georg
Robinson.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
PUBLIC SALE

I will offer for sale at public auc-
tion at the barn back of the Chris
tian church, on East Elm street, Wau
seon, Ohio, on Saturday, September
21, 1918, commencing at 2 o'clock p.
M, the following described property,
to-wit:
Three head of horses, ages 4, 6 and
7 years; two sets of double work har-
ness, one set single work harness,
two sets single driving harness, two
pairs of wool blanket, two dray wag-
ons Zone single and one double), one
farm wagon, one set Of bob sleds, one
cutter, two good plows, one new har-
row; and number of other articles.
Will also sell several pieces of house
hold furniture.
Terms-AIl sums of S. and under,
cash; all sums over $5 credit of one
year will be given on good bankable
notes at six per cent interest from
day of sale.
A. B. FARLEY, Owner.
Lewis Ryan, Auctioneer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
DIRECTORS AT CAMP GRANT

A deathblow to further invasion of
Camp Grant by conscientious object
ors was struck by military authori-
ties in an order compelling every Sc
lective brought into camp to put on
a uniform, to salute all officers, and
to attend regular sessions of physi-
cal drill in addition to complying with
the sanitary regulations of the res
ervation.
The order, based on a recent ruling
of the judge advocate general, auto
matically brings any conscientious
objector who refused to comply into
the general prisoner class, subject to
immediate trial and sentence on the
charge of disobedience to orders. AS
result of such trial the prisoner
will lose any rights he may have had
in his status as an objector.
Ruling Ends Complications
Complications surrounding the ham
ding of objectors and draft evaders
are practically eliminated by the i'm
portant order, which works to the di-
rect advantage of the army without
placing any extra hardship on selec-
tives who are honestly sincere in
their scruples against combative serv-
ice.
The judge advocate in his ruling
declared the wearing of Uncle Sans
uniform and observation of military
courtesies in camp are in no way OBJ
jectionable to the citizen of sincere
scruples against killing men in ar
enemy army and that only the insin.
cere will rebel against such an order
This type of objector should be dealt
with summarily, according to military
men, and the charge of disobedience
to orders is a specific charge, easy o.
trial and conviction.
Four Mennonites, held in camp tt
await noncombatant assignments, re
fused to put on uniforms, and wer'
/ promptly locked up in the guart
r house to await trial by the duly ap
= pointed general court-martial whicl
t today began grinding out justice il
{ more than 20 cases of draft evasion
and similar charges. Lieut.. Col
George F. Waugh of the Regula
= army is president of the court.
/, Alleged Slackers Put in Service
e Thirty-seven erstwhile slackers
:. who were picked up in the Chicag
), police net and sent to camp charge
: with desertion, were given a clean bill
of health today by Maj F. B. East
man, camp casual officer, and place
d in line service.
d Only 100 of the big contingent o
e prisoners brought from Chicago re
n main under guard. The desertio
/ charge has been withdrawn from tn
n others and they are making excellen
soldiers.-Chicag Tribune.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
SWANTON BOY KILLED
ON WAY TO SCHOOL

Scott Sidle, Is, son of John Sidle,
living two miles south of Bradley,
was killed while on his way to High
school in Swanton, Tuesday morning.
Young Side was riding his bicycle
He held onto a large truck. The road
was recently improved with crushed
stone. His wheel hit some loose stone
and he was thrown under the truck,
the rear wheels passing over him. His
neck was broken.-Toledo Blade.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
AND PUBLIC SENTIMENT

Following a general order issued
by the commander in chief of the U.
S. army, certain conscientious object
ors were furloughed for farm work
in Fulton county. General public SEN
timent for various reasons, in Fulton
county, is very strong against these
conscientious objectors; the result
was the rough handling by some un-
known persons of at least one of these
men and threats against both the
men and those who employed them.
The Rev. Mr.. Frey signifed his desire
to take the men out of the county,
and asked for letter from the Exec
utive committee of the League of Am
erican Patriots, and others recon-
mending the return of the G. 0. men
who were in Fulton county to Camp
Sherman. Such letter was prepared
and given to the Rev. Mr.. Frey, who
telegraphed it to Captain Hough, in
command of conscientious objectors
at Camp Sherman. This communi
cation brought Captain Hough to
Wauseon last Thursday night for the
purpose of investigating and report
ing to Washington. Captain Hough
remained until Friday night, when he
spoke before the League of American
Patriots, who held an open meeting.
Captain Hough set forth the military
status of the conscientious objectors
and those who employed them. The
men are here under orders and are,
in fact, soldiers of the U. S. army,
acting under orders of the comman-
der-in-chief. The men who employ
them are contractors with the govern
ment to produce food and munitions
of war. The men receive privates'
pay, $50 per month; all that is paid
in excess of that amount goes direct
| ly to the American Red Cross.
Captain Hough stated that until other
orders were issued from Washington,
and the men and their employers COM
ply with the regulations, the men
would remain in the county and be
protected by the government.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-09-13
AGES 10 TO 81 FIRST CLASSIFIED

The local board received tele-
graphic orders from the State Adju-
tant Generals office Thursday morn
ing directing them to call first for
classification and draft for military
service, registrants who have at
tanned the age of 10 and have not at
tanned their 37th birthday. Question
naires will be mailed by local boards
on day to be designated by Provost
Marshal General to the foregoing
class of registrants.