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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
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Merritt M. Blair Writes Home From
An Ancient and Historical City in
Franee-Rainy Weather Com
Portable, But Longing for Home

Mrs. Robert S. Blair is IN receipt
of letter from her son, Merritt NJ.
Blair who is stationed with the
statistics Branch, General Staff
American HEADQUARTERS at Tours,
France. dated January 21st. He
writes of receiving letters, money
not having received any pay for two
months and his Christmas package
from home.
warm and all they are bothered with
is rain: 1T rains very near every
day, but there have only been two
speak of; so you see when it isn't
raining it is very nice weather.
| haven't run across any boys here
that know; haven't seen anybody
that knew, except a few days after
we landed at Brest, l met three boys
from Toledo that I used to go
with some They were on their way
home from hospital, all were
wounded n their legs, but seemed to
be feeling fine and were glad they
We're on their way home
Il do not dread the trip so much.
| hope to- be back, or on my way at
least by February.
"We are hundred and twenty
five miles southwest of Paris, it is
about one-hundred miles to the
front from there. I want to GO
there, on my leave; which 1 will be
entitled to next month.
we have heat in our barracks
where we sleep and we have a nice
office to work in; SO you see am
very well taken care of.
eve are very busy in our depart
ment and have to work at least two
nights a week. The time passes
very fast and don't seem to mind
it as much here as I did in the
States before Rosella came down.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14

Ann Serick was born Feb. 11th,
1850, dlea FEB. 9th, 4J4y, hacAmg
only five days of reaching her elgh.y
hrst birthday anniversary. In lo5o
she was married TO Rscnard Emory
Sorden. who died in 1861, 10 this
UNION were born two ch4uren, Nora
and Oscar In 1868 she was mar
ried to james And 'ews, to wnom
were born two children Mary and
Martin. Mr.. andrews died in 1867.
In 1870 she was married to EHlnger
Serrsclx,. Wno passed from this worlI
IN 1900, TO them were born three
daughters, Lille, Della and jennie.
In 1863 Mrs. Serriek was converted
and joined the Baptist church AZ
West Barr. Her membership was
talter transferred to the Christian
Union church, where she ssIll held
her membership at the time of her
death. Five children, Oscar Sorden
of Toledo, Mrs. John Smith Of Wau-
seon, Martin Andrews OF Delta, Mrs.
Gavin Wagner and MISS jennie
Serrick of Wauseon remain TO
mourn the loss OF grand good
mother and Of whom one who has
been near 20 her for many years,
rAlut I were dslNcu W SHVVSS .
text for her, it would be, "She hath
done what she could" Besldus her
children there remain thirteen
grandchildren, four great-grand-
children and a large circle of friends
who loved her for her beauty OF
character and. her devoted christian
life. Although gralt sufferer tor
a number of years, she was ever
thoughtful of others. Through ali
her suffering, she remained stead
fast and strong in her faith that hsT
God knew best and that N due time
she would pass to an abundant Re
ward for all the trials and sorrows
of this world.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon from she B1ptlst
church conducted by Rev. B. G. Bow
man, burial IN Wauseon cemetery
The pall-bearers were her grand
sons.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
CAPTURED GERMAN CANNON
FOR VILLAGE OF WAUSEON

TOIS N1LLfAOC OH NAO oGO1N
Mayor C. M. Bulger is in receipt
of the following letter from Hon.
John S. Shook member of Congress
from this {the Fifth Oho) district
which explains itself:
"My Dear Mr.. iBulger:-
| have your letter under date of
February Fifth asking that I make
an effort to secure for the village of
Wauseon a cannon OF feld-p Zee cap
tured by the American Army from
the Imperial German Forces during
the recent war.
''In reply let me say, that on Jan
uary Tenth introduced a bill in the
House of Repre- sent s5ives asking
tnat the Secretary Of War be auth
or zed and directed to donate to the
village of Wauseon one German
cannon of feld-piece.
Yours very truly,
John Shook.
The following is copy of the Bill
referred to by Mr.. Snookr which was
referFs to the committee on Mil
tary Affairs and ordered to be print
ed:
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
GEORGE GLEASON

Tho funeral services for George
Gleason, who died at the InfrmaTy
Saturday, were held at the Under
taking parlors of the Ives Furniture
and Undertaking Co. Monday after
noon at / o'clock conducted by Rev.
B9rker.
Mr.. Gleason had been an inmate
of the Infrmary for about three
wears and was nearly 92 years OF
ace. Burial was made at Fayette
the forner home of the deceased
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
Cn sTERFIELD INSTITUTE

The Independent Farmers lnstl-
tute held in the Chesterfield Grange
Hall Tuesday Of this week was a
great success; well attended and a
splendid program. The people ot
chesterfield extend their hearts
thanks to all who helped to make the
Institute the success which it was
and especially to County Agent K.
A. Cave and Mr.. Harmon Gsche.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
SOCIAL EVENING AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

A cordial invitation is extended
to all soldier boys and friends to
spend social evening, Tuesday,
February 18th at the Baptist church
DIR. Harry Walker Vincent of To-
ledo who spent many months at the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
VII give an address to which the
public is invited, after which the
young people will be at home to the
soldier boys and their friends.
COME
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
"THE DUNDEE REPORTER"

We are in receipt of "The Dundee
Reporter" published at Dundee,
Michigan by F. Ray Metcalf former
ly of the Fayette Review; it is a
neat, newsy sheet, eight pages all
home print and well filled with ad-
vertising. MIR. Metcalf recently
purchased the paper and will we
are sure make a success of his ven
ture at any rate he has our best
wishes and we congratulate the peo-
pie of Dundee on having a genial
and able man in charge of their
home paper.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
BUY HONOR ROLL FOR WILL
AGE AND TWP. MEN IN WAR

Archbold village council and Ger
man township trustees have pur-
chased a metallic honor roll upon
which VII be placed the names OF
all men from the town and township
who died, We're wounded and served
IN the war of 1917 The tablet is
made so that it can be listened upon
the Town and Township Hall build
ing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
FIRE

Sparks from a chimney set fire to
the roof of the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Weber on West Oak St.
early Monday afternoon.
The Fire Department answered
the call that was turned in and
succeeded in extinguishing the blaze
with the chemicals, before it had ac-
scofaplished Smore tliamageI than "a
good sized hole in the roof. During
this comparatively dry season It
would be we'll to keep an eye on
sh ugle roofs and exercise especial
caution if a chimney starts to burn
out.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
/ IN 9 O | N
18O9--February 12th---1919

Abraham Lincoln The Great Amercan-His Words
Great in Simplicity are Remembered Wherever the
English Language is Spoken-His Deeds Noble in Their
Aim and Execution Still Bless Humanity-Hs Charac.
ter, Unsurpassed in Its Rugged Grandeur Remains as
An Example and Inspiration for All True Americans
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
Announcement

Mr.. Rial B. Belding has purchased
an interest in our store and at once be-
comes actively identified with the bust
ness.
Our stock of home furnishings will
be greatly enlarged and with added i'm
provement of service we shall aim to give
to Wauseon furnishing store worthy
the patronage and good will of our peo-
pie.
Mr.. Belding giving his particular at
tention to the furniture department and
MIR. Ives will have personal charge of the
undertaking department of the store thus
insuring our friends prompt and efficient
service at all times
We would be pleased to have you
call at our store at any time convenient
just to look around or purchase if you
wish.
Welcome any time
Respectfully,
Ives Furniture & Undertaking Company
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
ANNUAL WASHINGTON
BIRTHDAY DINNER

The Relief Corps Ldies will serve
their annual Washington dinner on
February 22nd at the G. A. X.
Hall, for the members Of the e. A
R. ana auxiliary. the Spanish Amerl,,
can war veterans, s)l soldiers ,asd
sailors, the relief corps members
and their husbands
Press Com.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
COMPLIMENTS TO ~
THE DOUGHROY

LIE DOOOdbO1
"Life" for February 9Th pays the
following splendid tribute to the
American Soldiers; we want to pass
'them's our sentiments"
"Please, American Soldiers. ac-
cept this large bouquet Bless you,
son! There is more good to say
about you, and less to complain of
than any thing else these States
contributed to the war. Wherever
you have gone, you seem to have
made yourself welcome. When you
have been sent into fight, you have
gone at it in the way that made Mar
shall Foch say to General Pershing,
"Your men have the DEVILS own
punch" you fought insistently. and
could not be denied; you died hard
but cheerfully; wherever you go one
hears of your sncorrigible kindness,
Us when Editor Chapple just back
from France says: "There is no
soldier like the American doughboy.
He makes himself at home wherever
he is. He is doing more to build
up an understanding of the Amer
j can character among the people of
Europe than the diplomats can ever
do. The doughboy is the real
American ambassador to the nations
| of Europe. He sees a woman drag
ging a heavy load on the street and
he just naturally walks over and
! fits it from her shoulders. He is
as unaffected in his simplicity in
the streets of Coblenze or Paris as
he is when at home N New York or
Oshkosh. and he certainly wants to
come home"
NEW MEAT MARGET
IN PROSPECT
Mr.. George Clifton has started
work on the south side meat market
and south side residents are already
anticipation the time when they VIII
not have so far to go to select the
1 family meat provisions. There is
no fault found with the service of
the Haumesser & Dolf market, they
have met he increased demand with
an adequate supply and an increased
corps of efficient salesmen; but it
goes without saying that a market
on the South Side, is a convenience
that the housekeepers in that Sec
; ton appreciate and there is ample
business to keep two markets going
, nicely.
The new market will certainly i'm
prove the appearance of South Full
ton Street; two story brick build
ing with a well equipped meat mar
ket below and a residence fiat above.
R. C. CIVILIAN RELIEF WORK
The Red Cross Civilian Relief
Work has reached 5000 more fami-
es of Soldiers and Sailors than in
any previous month according to
the January report of James l.
Fieser, Director of the Lake Division
Civilian Relief Department.
The report shows a total of 25377
, families dealt with during the
| month; 17461 cases some tangible
/ help was rendered; in 1915 cases in
< formation only was needed. Dur
ing the month S57,17142 was spent
in financing the relief work done by
! this Red Cross Department.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
pIAY AM FRANKLIN SCHOOI

PLAY AT FRANKLIN SCHOOL
There will be a play given at the
East Franklin School, Dist. No. z,
Friday evening, Feb Il, ent tied
"Too Much Of a Good Thing" fol-
lowed by Pie Social. Ladies please
bring pies and gents your pocket
books well filled.
Mary Jane Rueger, Teacher
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
It's Moving Time For Some

You will need furniture or rugs in the new home
We surely can please you, at least and examine
our offerings No trouble to show goods-not a bit
drop in.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14

Car0 OF lndnhs
We thank the neighbors and
friends and for the use OF the church
singers and preacher.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14

BE PREPARED to dance, Friday
February 21st at the Fireman's an
nual Washington's Birthday Dance,
until your heart is content.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14
TEDROW TIGHT

TEDROW LIGHT
The Tedrow Light Social will be
neld in the Tedrow I. o. o. F. Hall
on Wednesday February 26th. Cor
dial invitation to all
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-02-14

LOOKS Like 5 SpT1ng, Don't It?
and spring mean RUGS.
Well we are ready for the Rug Business an i'm
stock in all sizes and qualities bought right
and will be sold right. You will be happily pleased if
you select your rug here Many have selected already
Better come and look We will deliver anytime.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
THIRD ARMY TURNS FROM PEACE +:
TO WAR WORK ON ORDERS SENT
FROM C0BLENZ HEADQUARTERS

peared somewhat like the valley of
the Ourcq last summer, when the
Americans were driving the Germans
back to the Vesle.
All day clouds of dust followed the
movement of the tractors and guns of
the seventeenth field artillery, which
moved from the fortress of Ehren-
breitstein out to the edge of the
bridgehead. where the great valley
stretches away toward Berlin. Snort
ing and trembling. but ever moving
forward, the tractors surprised ci-
villains along the roadway into some
realization of real warfare. Tonight
the American soldiers are sleeping be-
meath the sky in the open fields while
the country in every direction is dot
ted with srnouldering fires where the
soldiers hurried supper had been pre-
pared. With the infantry are engi-
noers, sanitary trains and signal corps
men who strung wire as they went
ahead. Even observation balloons
moved up to get q better peek into
Germany IL the Allied peace terms are
not accepted.
4. The concentration of the first divi-
sion is we'll under way and will be
completed before Saturday night. AS
the mon worked and marched today
they sang as only; men can. officers
said the doughboys wanted Germany
to sign the treaty and after that to go
home, but "if the Germans did not
sign-l0ok out Germany" ..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
C0MPERS NAMED
LABOR HEAD AT
MEETING TODAY
Delegates to be; Sent to the
Trade Union Congress in
Amsterdam.

Atlantic City, N. j.. June 21.-Sam-
uel Gompers was today reelected
president of the American Federation
Of Labor in convention here. Mr..
Gompers in speech said the selec-
ton was American labor's answer to
it's traducers and opponents.
Mr.. Gompers declared certain ele-
ment in labor had for months been
trying to bring, about his defeat and
that many anti-labor and anti-Ameri-
can publications had been used as ad-
vertising mediums to attack organ
lied labor in general and its leaders
in particular.
1T was organized labor's right to
determine who should be its president,
whether anyone else liked it or not"
Mr.. Gompers added.
serve the cause of labor primarily
and the masses of people generally.
My highest conception of duty has
been service and protection of the
rights of citizenship of the great
masses so that each succeeding gener-
alton may be assured it will receive
everything that .rightfullv belongs to
it,
The convention. voted to cooperate
with the workers of Japan so as to
assist them in organizing that there
might be Il better understanding be-
tw ben the workingmerr of the United
States and Japan.
The convention authorized the
sending of a delegation Of the fedora.
ton, to include among it Mr.. Gompers
to the International Trades Union
congress to be held in Amsterdam
July 25. Approval was also given to
sending a committee. on which Mr.
Gompers was to be member, to the
Pan-American Federation of Labor to
be held in New York July T.
Frank Morrison, Washington, and
Daniel j.. Tobin, Indianapolis, were
reelected secretary and
ttreaaurer, respectively; James Dun.
EeaaI Of .2Aincy.' Mass WAS re -efected
fhst. vice president and ). Joseph F
Valentine Of, Cincinnati, second vice
John r. Alpine, Chicago, having
resigned sas third vice president. the
vice president below were moved up
Frank Duffy, Indianapolis, thus be.
| came third; William Green. Indian.
apolis, fourth: W. D. Mahon. Detroit
fifth: T. A. Rickert, Chicago. sixth
Jacob Fischer, Indianapolis, seventh
and Matthew Woll, Chicago, eighth
| vice president.
A contest arose over the sixth vice
presidency, Thomas Sweeney of Chi.
cago. representing the tailors, being
a candidate against. Rickert, but, be:
| ing defeated by vote Of 28.299' tt
1851. Woll, photograph engraver. II
the only new member of the executive
! council. - T.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
Soldiers Finish Packing And
Are Moving Toward Semi
Circle Which Marks Dr.
vision OF Occupied And
Neutral Areas; Second d.
vision First To Move.

Coblenz, "Wednesday, June 18.-(By
the Associated Prees)-Divisions Of
the third army, after being away
from battlelelds and war scenes for
seven months have again plunged into
the stirring activities which. generally
precede the actual thunder of war.
An army. unperturbed by the work Of
the peace conference and thinking
much Of home. has suddenly been
galvanized into the life the soldiers
knew before the. armistice and en-
dowed with renewed vigor. 1t is today
moving forward toward the edge OF
the great semi-circle which marks the
dividing line between the occupied
areas and the neutral sections Of Ger
many. ~
A Stirring Day.
This was a most stirring day at
third army headquarters and. among
the east bank Of the Rhine since the
Americans moved in about six months
ago. Late yesterday orders were flash
ed to headquarters in Coblenz to the
division across the Rhine ordering
them to prepare to march into the
zone of concentration. Within q short
time the orders were Transmitted to
soon anon-commissioned officers were
routing their superiors out Of their
billets and clubs and reiayins the con-
centration orders which had come
from Marshal Foch.
While the civilians in the small
towns looked upon the military activi-
ties sometimes with bevsilderment. the
soldiers rushed to finish their packing
and to find their helmets. rihes and
gas masks. which had been isned
previously. b.. N ,.s
4 Second Division Moves. NJ
The second division was the first to
Along the sayne valley which meets
the Rhine near Neuweid. which has
been, the division headquarters, the
second, with it's infantry. machine
guns, artillery and all the parapher-
malta Of war, pushed forward. Ordi-
narily the Sayne valley 10 cool and
[peaceful. II. summer. but today it ap-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
MUELLER FAILS TO FORM new s.lR.l
GERMAN CABINET; DAVID ASKED 4
BY PRESIDENT TO ASSUME TASK
International Neu,s
Epents Summarized
(By the Associated Press.)

While the trend of German senti-
ment is declared to be continuing
strongly in favor of signing the peace
treaty. it is becoming apparent the
Germans do not intend to make their
attitude officially known without an
effort to obtain notifications in the
terms.
They wish to know definitely what
they are signing and have asked the
Premier Clemenceau's covering note
as regards reparations and other
phases of the treaty may be consider
ed as part of the document itself and
binding upon, all parties.
In addition they are reported to
have asked the conference if the Al
lies would agree to admit Germany
imm ediately to the League of Nations.
consent to limit Germany's indemnity
to 100 ,000, 900, 900 gold marks and to
strike out the requirement for the
peror.
The German cabineti situation is
still mixed one.
It is definitely known that the
Scheidemann cabinet has resigned.
The advices seem to indicate that
President Ebert will retain Office. at
least for the time being. Matthias
Erzberger. head of the German armi-
stice commission, seems sure of a
place in the government. probably as
minister of reconstruction and full
f1llment of the treaty." and he IL
pointed to as the likely head of the
new German peace delegation.
Following Herr Mueller's failure to
form a. cabinet, DR.. Eduard David, for
mer president of the national assem- :
bly, has been asked to assume the task.
1t seems probable that the minis
terial crisis caused by the necessity
of quickly deciding upon the signing
of the Allied peace terms will result
in a request from Germany for an ex-
tension of time beyond Monday for
reaching final decision. Dispatches
from Paris would appear to indicate
that under the circumstances such a
request would be favorably received
francesca Nitti. former Italian minis
ter of finance. who resigned from the
agreement with Premier Orlando over
the latter's policy. has been asked to
form the new Italian cabinet, 1t is
semi Officially announced.
Signor Nitti is supposed to favor a
compromise with the Jugo-Slavs in
reference to conflicting claims to ter
ritory on the eastern coast of the Ad-
riatic. During the last year of the wal
he was looked upon with some con.
cern by France, it was reported at the
time. because of his intimations tina,
Italy might !; be forced to withdraw
from the war by reason of the failure
of the Allies to come to her assistance
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
STRIKE
LEADERS ARE
PUT IN PRISON
Settlement of Winnipeg
Trouble Early Next Week
is Foreseen.

Winnipeg, Man., June 21.-Six
more strike leaders, all classed alien
agitators, have been taken into
custody by Royal Northwest Mounted
Police. it was officially announced to-
day. The men are charged with
seditious conspiracy and are in
custody at Stony Mountain penitentia-
ry.
'The progress now being made will.
in all probability result in the strike
being called off early next week." an
nounced T. j. Murray, solicitor for
the trades and labor council. Ne
gotiations have been opened between
the metal trades employers and en-
ployes, which may result in an UNDER
standing today
The arrests were made quietly and
no aggressive incident marked the
transportation of the men to prison.
Gideon Robertson. federal minister
Of labor, declared he was hopeful of
he did not care to comment on what
effect the strike settlement would
have on government prosecutions OF
the local labor leaders.
Labor officials conferred today re-
garding the offer of settlement made
by the industrial employers to the
crafts represented in the Winnipeg
metal trades council.
Senator Robertson was shown dis
patches from Canadian cities which
indicated that labor unions were fear
full that the men to be tried would
not be granted open hearings. He
said: -
Say to labor men that when the
trials are held. they together with the
general public will be placed in pos
session of evidence and facts that will
cause every honest Canadian citizen
to experience the indignation felt by
Winnipeg citizens who found them
selves under the rule of a Soviet gov
ernment lasting for about four days"
1T was announced today that Cana
dian Pacific officials. have been In
formed that the car men on strike
have decided to return to work today
no matter what strike conditions are
at that time. Canadian Pacific freight
handlers have asked the company for
a statement of terms upon which they
may be reinstated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-21
GERMAN SHIPS
REPORTED SUNK
/ ATSAPAFL0W
German Flag Said to Have
Been Raised as Vessels
Were Sent Down.

London, June 21:-It is reported
this afternoon that the ships Of the
German war deet at Scapa Flow have
been sunk by their crews. The ad-
miralty has promised to make state
ment this. evening in this connection.
The Exchange Telegraph company's
report. which was cancelled later.
said that according to farmers in the
vicinity the German flag was hoisted
on. the German ships at Scapa Flow as
the crews prepared to sink them.
The German ships sunk, the num-
ber of which is not yet known at the
admiralty. had not been manned since
their internment. 1t is believed they
were sunk by opening the sea cocks.