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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12
FOR THE GOLDEN GATE
i HIGHWAY DISTRICT

r ~
An editorial from Successful Farm
ing" published at Des Moines, Iowa,
is worth reading again
DOLLAR OF ROAD FOR A
DOLLAR
The public should necessarily de-
mand a dollars worth of road for 4
dollar spent There is going to be
graft and incompetency ON . tremen-
dous scale if the public does not
watch out. That was the case from
the lowest type of highway improve
ment up to the most improved con-
struction in the past.
Human nature has not changed
"a bit since millions of dollars have
been made available for road improve
ment
Some good roads can be cheaply
built while in other places the cost
will be very high. Whatever the cost,
let everybody insist that for every
dollar spent we get 4 dollars worth
of road. The cost of living is high
enough without squandering our tax
money. We want roads, not graft.
We want competency, not hit-or-
miss method in road construction.
A CtGiyDOQ WHO kuOWS VI KI3II
IN our highway construction will let
US know about it we will investigate
and IT necessary swat it as we did 4
few years ago bv publicity. I"
After reading the above. stop and
figure little over that 10000 bond
| that was voted to build roads in the
Golden Gate Highway district. When
you unfold the package you will see
a few facts worth booking into.
If we allow these bonds to be sold
and we have to pay interest as low
as five per cent. that means 5000 a
A year for 20 years which is another
100000 which we pay in interest,
This means paying 81 cash and get
so cents worth Of road, besides build
reg the roads when wages are At the
ltop notch
In the Golden Gate Highway dis
trict we have about 81 sections 81
| land, u, 4S0 acres, that Is 5l2 4O-aere
tracts. Now divide the $4,000 that
the district would have to pay during
| the 20 years into 51Z parts and 4
would average about $4l4. This Il
the total for each 40Eacrc tract Of
5000 each year for 20 years. The
cost Of building roads now e n the
superlative degree. So We really &c,
only about 80 cents worth Of road FOL
every dollar we put up now. Rcmem-
Der, blanket mortgage doesn't warm
the land, but makes It kind Of hot fol
the owner, when wheat gets down e
a dollar bushel again.
JACOB MUSSELL.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

as he stands between Mr.. Hall and
the courts and it would look. like an
appropriate act for him to take this
matter in hand and decide at the Fro
man Ferry where the bond was voted
for, or at the Middle Site which would
eliminate both ferries, accommodate
more people and save the taxpayers
from $4,000 to 100000 Also prevent
q long drawn out court procedure.
A TAX PAYER,
Interested in a bridge for the Gem
district.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

Ad Santel and Nick De Court gave
those too few Caldwell fans vino
braved the arctic weather to see them
wrestle, one of the finest athletic ex-
hibitions ever given in this section OF
the country. Both men are clean in
private life and public performance
and credit to the game they follow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12
Greenlund Drug Store

We invite you to hear this helpful
comparison-eyen if you do not want
to buy. Il is purely service on our
part-in the interest Of better music
in the home. Stop in whenever you
are in the neighborhood'with ten min
utes to spare.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

The Talking Machines used in these
tests are kept by us in the best posi-
bic condition. Manufacturers Of such
machines. or their representatives.
are invited to inspect them. to regu-
late them, or to substitute other ma
chimes of the same make, Of their own
selection, Of equal Or greater value, at
any time during business hours. 8
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-12

are conducting satisfactory work in
specified vocational courses Mr..
Lewis expressed himself as being
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
PEACE CELEBRATION
Citizens of Wauseon and Vicinity Have Everything
Planned for Celebration In Honor of Fulton
COunty's Army and Navy Service Men
Wednesday, October First

be open and it is expected that
churches and lodge halls will have
their rooms open, for the convenience
of the community's guests, so that
ladies may find a place to rest.
Dancing at both the Fireman's Hall
and Gottschalk's big hall will be free
to service men and their ladies as will
also the Princess Theatre.
The Community will keep open
house next Wednesday in honor of the
Men CT whom we are all proud. The
doors and gates are ali open and
everyone will be cordially welcome.
The. Invitation committee report
that they are receiving replies from
the 800 invitations sent out and that
8 out of every 10 ale accepting the
invitation and say they expect to be
here most of them will bring a lady
with them.
There will be receiving tent on
Railroad Park where all baked goods,
such as pies, cakes, bread ETC., may
be brought Wednesday morning; and
just word to the wise-there will
be need of all such material, so if you
haven't been solicited just bring some
thing to "feed the Soldiers" and
leave it at the tent, it will surely be
appreciated.
People of the community who live
out of town, we suggest might bring
their baskets and stay all day.
Any way lets all come and enjoy
the day; welcome home Our Men and
be sincerely thankful for the peace
they have won.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
COUNTY ROADS
County Commissioners Resolve to
Submit Question of One Mill Levy
for Reconstruction, Maintenance and
Repair of County Roads

At their regular meeting September
22nd the Board of County Commits
sloners passed a resolution to sub
NIT to the voters of Fulton County
the question of exemption from all
tax limitation for a period of five
years one mill Of the two mill levy
provided by Section 1926 of the Cen
eral Code the proceeds of such levy
to be used to pay the County's pro-
portion of compensation, damages,
costs and expenses of Reconstruction,
Maintenance and Repair of all county
roads.
Ballots on this question will be
placed in the hands of the voters of
the county at the election, Tuesday
November 4th and the question will
rest with the electors of the county.
If the vote is favorable to the pro
position, the result will be that ap
proximately $4,000 will be available
each year for the next five years for
the purpose of maintaining, repair,
ing and reconstruction of county roads
No part of this fund can be used in
construction of new roads. But where
section of road already built is
worn out as to surface or drainage
such road may be reconstructed with
these funds.
The present maintenance and re-
pair fund available for this purpose
is insufficient to keep the county
roads in good repair; many miles of
these roads have become completely
worn out as to surface and there are
no funds available to put them back
in shape: this one mill levy will take
care of such pieces of road also keep
in.repair and maintenance all country
roads whether stone or gravel and
avoid the much greater expense ofcon-
structhg entirely new roads.
A vote in favor of the proposition
seems to US sensible, sane and good
business economy. The value of the
farm land, the prosperity of the farm
er, the convenience and welfare of
all the citizens of the county; all de-
pend to a very large ertent upon the
condition of the roads of the county;
here is an opportunity to assure good
roads in good condition and to pro-
tect the investment already made in
road construction.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
SEVERELY BURNED
Messers Wood T. Campbell Arthur
Gorsuch Severely Burned by ExplO-
sion of Natural Gas. at the Home
of the Former Last Friday-BOth
Men Recovering

Mr.. Wood Campbell and Arthur
Gorsuch were the vlctime of serious
accident which occurred last Friday.
Messrs Gorsuch and Campbell were
engaged in making repairs on the
tank house over the gas well at the
latter's residence corner of Clinton
and Z m streets when the inadvertent
closing of an open electric switch
gnited escaping gas, causing an ex-
plosion which lifted the roof from the
building while the flaming gas burned
Messrs Gorsuch and Campbell very
seriously. Mr. Gorsuch was down in
the bottom of the enclosure and was
IN ne aims, chest shoulders
and face and most seriously burned Of
the two though Mr.. Campbell Was
badly burned about the head and face
also his hands and one knee, the hai1
was entirely singed from his head
Doctors were speedily summoned and
dressed the burns of the two men
Mr.. Gorsuch was removed to the Wau-
seon Hospital where he is slowly re-
covering. Mr.. Campbell at his owr
home is a'so recovering, though both
men have suffered much. Fears were
expressed at first that the burns
mioht prove fatal in one or both cases
but happily those fears have proTer
groundless and there is every indiea
tion that both men will recover.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
PUBLIC SALE

On account of my health, I have
decided to quit farming, and will offer
for sale at public auction on what is
known as the Ed Taft farm Y mile
north and " mile east of the Wauseon
condensory, on Friday, Oct, 8, 1919
commencing at 1890 p. m. sharp,
the following described property.
LIVE STOCK-One bay mare, in
foal, 7 years old weight about 1900
pounds; l black mare years old
weight about 1850 pounds; 1 Holstein
COW, years old due to freshen Oct
1; Black Jersey cow,
II Tons of Hay
FARM IMPLEMENTS man
ure spreader, good as new; Turnbuli
wagon, good hay rack, Osborne hay
rake, Mccormick binder, Mccormick
mower, Dutch Uncle cultivator, Scotch
Clipper plow, diamond tooth drag,
good as new; gas pipe land roller,
Play Ball corn planter and 80 rods
of chain; 5-tooth cultivator, disc, set
double work harness, good as new;
set light driving harness, good as
new; 2-yard gravel box, log chains,
cant hook, wecder, hay fork, oil tank,
DeLavel cream separator, No. 2 and
other articles too numerous to men
ton.
Terms made known on day of sale.
WADE WOODWARD, Prop.
Louis Ryan, Auctioneer. 25-1-p
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
JURY SUSTA|NS
Jury in Probate Court Sustains
Action of County Commissioners
in Vacating G0rham Road-Plain-
tiff Awarded $500 Compensation
For Damages

The trial of the case of Mrs. Beck
VS. the County Commissioners before
a jury in Probate Court which con-
tfnued during last week came to all
end last Monday when the jury re-
turned verdict sustaining the action
taken by the Board of County Com
fnissioners, vacating a road in Cor
ham township which is pract cally
unused save by two parties VINO have
land lying along that road. The Jury
went farther than the Board of Com
missioners in finding for the complete
vacation of the road from the north
end to the east end, whereas the
Comm ssioners had decided to main
tain lane at both the north end and
east end of the roadNil order to give
access to the farms. which lay on this
road.
The Jury further rendered a YER
dict for compensation to Mrs. Beck
in the sum of $2500 in lieu of $1,000
and the old bridge granted by the
Commissioners. The case will be
carried up to the higher courts by
the plaintiff and will test the con-
stitut onality of the amended Cass
law under which the County Com
missioners were acting. The policy of
the Board of Comm ssioners is to
avoid unnecessary expenditures of
money which will benefit only limit
ed number of the tax payers. Stone
roads have been constructed on Sec
tion lines which afford ample ac-
comodation to the general public
The road in question had fallen into
dasuse except by those operating the
two or three farms lying on this road
A bridge on this road ever the
Bean Greek water way had beer
condemned as unsafe; competent
engineers had estimated the cost o1
new bridge, which would have
to be built if the road rema med epea
at something over $4,000.
The Board acting under the amend
ed Cass Law, referred to in the fore
going, vacated the road and awarded
Compensation to the land owners af
fected: two of these accepted th'
award Of the Commissioners; Mrs
Beck refused to accept and appealed
from the findings of the Commission
ers with the results already mention
ed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26

Jacob Messing Sr. to Joseph P
Messing, 81 acres Sec. 20, Amboy.
Geo. Leinirger to Leo Arnold, lot
SO, Livermore & Munn's Wauseon.
C. L. Seward to Harry Treadway
lot SIS and parcel 76, Lyons.
Austin Shubel to ]. w. and Nancy
Smith. 60 acres, Sec. 25, Chesterfield
H. ]. Bachman to w. ]. Worley
part parcel 68, &c. 20, Fayette.
Jacob Leininger to Jas. and Aman-
da Beck, 40 acres, Sec. 2, German.
Adam Bost to Geo. Evilsizor, 4O
acres, Sec. 6, Swan Creek.
Geo. Evilsizor to Adam Bost. part
parcel 80, Wauseon.
Overly & Skeels to Samuel and
Lucinda Flory, parcel A, Wauseon.
VIM. Pultz to VIM. and Cora Gre.
singer, parcel 70, Sec. %, Wauseon.
John E. Worden to Johnson anc
Minnie Worden, Sec. 35, Clinton.
Edmund Collins to Trondle Bros
part lot 270, Wauseon.
Edward Seigle to Simon Luthy. lo
81 Gaimans Division, Pettisvilie, Ger
man.
Trondle Brothers to ]. E. Merrill
part lot 270, Wauseon.
James Turner to E. E. and DIV
Lingel, 60 acres, Sec. II, Chesterfield
Fred Hepfnger to Homer an,
Esther Williams, lot 1, Lombards ad
dition, Swanton.
James Sanderson. to Frank Grille
lot 12, Schlappi's addition, Delta.
Frank P. Grille to James Sanderso
80 acres, &c. 18, Swan Creek.
W. D. Winn to W. J. F. and E. F
C. Eichner, 20 acres, Sec. 1, Pike.
Karl Ely to ]. H. Schaffner ct 6
lot 10, John Gamblers addition Fay
cite.
Fannie Bayes to Frank D. Baye
parcel SO. Wauseon.
Edward Schmucker to Nelson Welc
lots 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 9, Buntings lot
Metamora.
w. B. Crockett to DavoIl an
Strong, lot 2, Davoll's lots, Metamor
W. C. Palmer to Henry Paine
part parcel No. 20, Sec. %, Wauseol
The Delta Milling Co., to The Deli
Famers Cooperative, lots As, Dc, S
81, Schlappi's Division, Delta.
| Carl and Jessie Fauver to R.
and Flossie Woodburn, 20 acres, Sc
| II, Clinton.
II John Miller to Christian Rupp, i
J 90, O'Rtley's Div. Pettisville.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
HAD THEIR "WIND-UP"

An unknown AVIATOR caused con-
siderable, CONSERVATION among the
business men on North Fulton Street
last Wednesday, in the language Of
the Airmen, he had their "wind-up'
which would be the equivalent of the
groundsman's parlance to the effect
that che got their goats" The plane
came fir m the south, just missed the
tops of the trees on the Railroad
Park, "hopped" over the roof of the
Fink & Haumesser Building and just
barely missed the flag pole on the
High School Building. Howard Lyon
AYERS that. it sounded just as though
he was coming right in the front
door. The aviator certainly had the
boys guessing and they were not an
xious at the time to have him stop
to explain himself.
Maybe it was just some expert
"yegg" looking for possible open sky
lights where entrance might be made
from above in the "stilly hours OF
night" or it might have been a re
venue officer looking fer a "moon-
shine still" Who knows?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
The various committees have tn

Inc various committees have their
/ ii Na.d and III process of ex-
ecution to make Wednesday October
First one of the greatest Gala Days
in the history of Futon County.
Everyone is anxious to do their bit
toward showing their appreciation of
ne splendid services of Fulton
County's soldiers, sailors and marines
OF all wars ard giving "The Eoys"
old and young grand good time for
one whole day.
In Wauseon, the finance committee
have met with ready and generous
response in their appeal for funds
and the people in the country in the
vicinity of Wauseon have also re-
sponded generously to the solicitors
for materials for the b'g dinner whica
will be served under mammoth tents
on Railroad Park to all service men
Of the county, their wives and sweet
hearts. The chefs. the walters and
all the other forces necessary to make
that dinner one long to be remember
ed are all set and its bound to be
''the event of the season." in fact of
several seasons.
The entertainment committee have
secured four of the very best free acts
obtainable in Cleveland, prominent
among them are the Pickard trained
Seals, an exhibition that will interest
and amuse every one old and young
There will be something doing all the
time and music all the time is assur-
ed by the three bands that have been
secured. The business houses will
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
HEALTH BUDGET
Proposed District Health Board For
Fulton County Calls Fer Much
Money But Promises Small. Returns
ON the Investment

Some weeks ago we published an
account of the organizat OIL IN Ful-
ton County of District Board of
Health. A State organizer came in
to the county and under the provi-
sions of a recently enacted law call
the mayors and chairmen Of the vari-
GUS boards of township trustees to-
gether as an advisory council who
chose the members of a District
Board of Health for the county and
the date for the meeting of such
board was set at which time they
we're to prepare a budget for the
years expenses to be approved. by the
advisory council and the work of ear
ing for the health of the county was
to go forward; at least so the optim-
istic seemed to bel eve The meet
ing of the new Board was held on
schedule time and under the direc-
ton Of the State Organizer a budget
was prepared that totaled $4,000 for
the first years expenses and did not
make any provision for the care of
the sex Of the county unable to pay
for medical attention and care. These
must still be provided for out Of
township and county funds in the
usual way.
The next step in the program was
to convene the advisory council and
have them approve the budget; but
this was up to the county Aud tor
and the present county Auditor is a
man of discernment, common sense,
convictions and back bone: He re-
fused to be a party to the approval
Of the budget for the following rea-
sons:
No provisions have been made for
raia ny The extra $4,000 nor has
there been any opportunity to make
such provision. The amount would
have TO be taken from various town
ship funds and would necessarily so
deplete those funds that tire town
ships would scarcely be able to meet
the regular and necessary running ex-
penses. The State Organizer had
failed to explain or mention that
which made It possible for two smal
counties to unite in one distr ct
Health Board and so divide the ex-
pense. There was absolutely no as
surance that the benefits to the tax
payers Of the county would be at all
commensurate with the cost. One Of
the items in the budget was a $4,000
salary for the county Health Com
missioner: Just how a County
Health omm'ssioner can do Fulton
County $4,000 worth of good Is a pro-
blem we have not solved up to date
The District Health Board rightly
efficiently and economically conduct
ed would undoubtedly be great
benefit to the people of the country;
but the proposed Health Budget looks
10 US like a splendid wav to waste
the peoples money. Whether the
Auditor likes Il OF not, we commend
him for his attitude in this matter
The actual cost to each of the TAKING
Districts Of the county providing this
"Healh Budget" had been allowed
IA shown by the following Table.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
MATILDA BENNETT CLARK

One after another Old friends and
leighbors pass from us into the
treat Beyond, never to return, sill
emily they slip away and we lay them
to rest, their voices are stilled and
we see no more their CHEEKY smiles.
yet the kind ministrations of their
gentle hands and the helpful in1u-
ence of devoted lives and sweet men,
ories and sacred benedictions to the
loved ones left behind. The passing
of mother is always a severe loss and
especially of a mother whose life
long has been one of faithful service
and loving helpfulness in her home
and to her friends and neighbors, and
such is the going of mother.
Matilda Bennett was born in Dover
Twp. Fulton Countp, Ohio, March
oath, 1874 and all of the seventy-five
long years of her long life have prac-
tically been spent in this one neigh
borhood. She was married to Edgar
II. Clark, January goth, 1867 and fo1
more than fifty years they lived and
labored together, contented anc
hsp. carving from the wilderness
their farm home upon which they
spent nearly their entire married life
God gave them three children, one
son, Elmer Clark of Dover Twp. anC
two daughters, Mrs. George Boyers
also of Dover Twp, and Mrs. Henry
Schlatter of Wauseon, and sever
grandchildren, these children toda!
| cher sh with sweet memories thi!
mothers life so good, so kind, 81
helpful.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26

Mrs. Clark also leaves one sister,
Mrs. Sarah Morse of Saxon, Wis,
and one brother, Mr.. SElas Bennett
of Carson City, Mich.
Many years ago she became a
member of the United Brethren
church, but afterward changed her
relationship to the Tedrow Metho-
dist church of which these many
years she has been a consistent mem-
ber.
After the death of her husband in
because of failing health,
she had to give up the old farm
home and has been making her home
with her children, and it was from
!, the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Schlatter in Wauseon, after
only a few days of severe illness,
on the morning of Sept. 10th, 1919
the golden gates of eternity silently
swung open and her spirit went to
be with Him in whom she trusted
Thus ended this Mothers life al
the age of seventy five years, five
months and sixteen days.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express to our neigh
bors and friends our appreciation o.
the many kindnesses rendered during
the illness and death Of our beloved
mother.
Il The Children
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
Music.
DRYING SEED CORN
INSURES GOOD STAND

Tests in caring for seed corn at the
Ohio Experiment Station show that
corn giving the best termination tests
in the spring is that which has been
dried out well in the fall and to which
some artifrial heat has been applied
It is necessary to keep the corn we'll
ventilated, which may be accomplish
ed by suspending the ears from wire
in shed or attic; or the ears may be
placed in a sling between two strings
so that they do not touch each other
If the corn is thoroughly dried before
freezing weather the termination test
generally proves satisfactory in the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
WEST POINT CADETS

Any young man in the Fifth ONO
Congressional District who is under
II and not over % years of age de-
string to take the preliminary exam
ination on the 18th of October for
the position of Cadet to West Point
at New York, if interested, should ad-
dress me at an early date at Wash
ington D. c. advising as to his inten-
tions.
Young men who desire to take the
preliminary examination on the same
date for admission to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Md, are re-
quired to be not less than 16 or more
than 20 years OF age April 1st next
All such applicants should advise me
soon concerning their intentions.
| C. ]. THOMPSON, M. c.
9Th Ohio District
Washington D, c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-09-26
NEW BUILDING LAW
To All Persons Contemplating I'm.
proyement on Real Estate

House Bill No. passed by the
last Legislature requires that each in
diyidnal, partnership, incorporated
company or otherwise, who shall erect
or construct any buildings or other
improvements costing $4,000 or more
upon any lot or land within the vari-
our Townships or Villages to notify
County Auditor.
Buildings or other improvements,
includes new buildings, repairs, light
plants, silos or any othe improve
ment.
Failure to notify the Auditor car
ries a penalty of SO per cent for each
of the years from the date of con-
structton to the day of discovery.
1 am not in favor of this law, as
it works a hardship on real estate,
y,t it is my duty to enforce it and it
will be enforced.
Blanks may be secured of your
Township or Village Clerk.
F. E. Perry, Audior, Fulton Co.