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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24

been stricken down by q savage blow,
which had literally crushed In one
side of his head, but his dead hands
yet gripped a rife, as though he had
fallen fighting to the last.
The other man, the one lying across
the threshold, had been shot. although
| did not ascertain this fact until after
l turned the body over sufficiently to
reveal the face. This was disfigured
by the wound and covered with blood.
so that the features could scarcely be
seen, yet / instantly recognized the
fellow-Carver. Surprised out of all
control by this unexpected discovery.
steadied myself against the log wall.
fully aroused to the sinister meaning
Of his presehce. To degree the COM
plete significance of this tragedy in
stantly gripped my mind. If this fell
low Carver had been one Of the assail-
ants then it was absolutely certain
that Kirby must also have been pres
ent-the leader of the attack. This
inevitably meant that both men had
been aboard the steamer, and later
were put ashore at the mouth of the
Illinois. And, now that 1 Thought
about it, why not? 1t was no accident
and i wondered that the possibility
had never occurred to me before. The
gambler naturally knew all the gossiu
of the river, and beyond question he
would be aware Of the reported ex-
istence of this underground station
for runaway slaves. 1t was common
talk as far down as st. Louis, and his
mind would instantly revert to the
possibility that the fleeing Rene might
seek escape through the assistance of
Shrunk. The mysterious vanishing of
the boat would serve TO increase that
suspicion. Even If this had not oc-
CURED to him at first, the steamer
would have brought news that no keel.
boat had been seen on the lower river
while the captain Of the John B.
Glover, or someone else on board
would have been sure to have men.
toned the negro helper and suggest
that he might have had hand In the
affair. To follow that trail was, in.
deed, the most natural thing for Kir-
by to do. He had not overtaken Rene
because she was not yet there, but be
had unexpectedly come upon the other
fugitlves, and, even though the en-.
counter had cost the life of his bench.
man, Carver, 1t also resulted in the
death of two men who had come be.
tween him and his prey-the negro
and the abolitionist. The scene
cleared in my brain and became vivid
and real. could almost picture In de
tail each act of the grim tragedy. The
two revengeful trackers-if there were
only two engaged, for others NIGH
have been recruited on the steamer
must have crept up to the hut in thu
night or early morning. Possibly
Kirby had learned Of some Othel
means of approach from the big river
Anyway the fact that Shrunk haC
been trapped within the cabin woulc
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
a CANNOT ORDER; , AM A SLAVE"

s Lieutenant Knox Of the regular Fort
The
a
Of
nfuraed
ashore and reaches hut Knox lies Recovering
ang him for His dispatches forwarded Recovering
they
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linda
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Insisted on Showing His Patriotism.


He was full of patriotism, was the
elderly man walking up State street
the other evening, and it is possible
that an unpreiudiced observer might
have suspected that he had taken
something else aboard during the
hours just past. At any rate, he was
most patriotic and the sight of a sturdy
doughboy gladdened his wandering
eyes. The boy was acting as convoy
to two maidens fair and wasn't par
ticularly anxious to be sorted out for
hero decoration at that moment, but
the elderly man was not to be de-
MED. He took off his cap with -four
lsh worthy the days of chivalry; he
loudly proclaimed his everlasting OBJ.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
SCOUTS BREAK ONE RECORD.

Detroit boy scouts broke national
record in their survey of the city in
connection with the cleanup and
paint-up" campaign. 1t has been the
custom in larger cities to ascertain
the need Of cleaning up in canvass
prior to the campaign, and in 1917 Gin
cinnati set a record with a total of T.
200 reports of unsightly or unsanitary
conditions needing attention.
In the board of commerce session it
was discovered that the boy scouts
who had been busy for two weeks max
ing the survey had turned in more than
10000 report cards.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Determined Threat.

Bartholomew had been very naugh-
ty, and at last in despair his mother
shut him up in large cupboard,
wherein were stored all sorts of arti-
cles. He Immediately began to bel
low and stamp and make a terrific
noise generally. Finally silence en-
sued, and his mother, who was just
showing his auntie out, remarked as
they passed the cupboard, II think
Bartie has broken the record this
timer EYES," came the unexpected
rejoinder from within, 81 have. an If
you don't let me out I'll smash the
gramaphone as well!"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
CHAPTER TX.
The Trail Of the Raiders.

Shocked and unnamed as was at
this discovery, to pause there staring
at those gruesome figures would have
only brought fresh alarm to the two
watching my every movement from
the edge Of tire clearing. Gripping my
nerves. advanced over the first body,
watching for any sign of the presence
of life within the cabin. There was
none-the work of the murder had
been completed, and the perpetrators
had fed. The dead man, with CHASTITY
countenanee upturned to the roof raf-
ters. and the snowy beard, was un-
dOubtedly the negro helper. Amos
Shrunk. Pete's description Of the ap
pearance Of the man left this identifi
cation beyond all dispute. He had
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Ancient Musical instrument.

The organ is a very ancient instru-
ment, it's invention being credited TO
Ctesibius of Alexandria. a barber of
the Egyptian city, in 250 B. @. 1t was
not until thousand years later, how
ever, that they were first used in the
churches of western Europe. One
chronicle asserts that Pope Vitalianus
installed an organ in q church in
Rome in the year 658, while an an
cient French work records that King
Pepin erected one of the instruments
in the Church of st. COrneille at Com
peign, in France, in 7S7.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
KEEP VEGETABLES IN WINTER
Temperature Slightly Above Freezing
Point Is Preferred for Beets,
.Turnips and Carrots.
By A. F. YEAGER, North Dakota Ag-

By A. F. YEAGER, North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College.)
Turnips, beets, and carrots will keep
best at a temperature slightly above
freezing. Cabbage will stand eonsid-
cradle freezing, and satisfy and pars-
nips may be left in the soil over winter
if desired. Squashes and pumpkins
will keep best in a warm dry place.
A warm attic where it does not freeze
is good. Potatoes require cool place
not too dry. Cabbage and nearly all
root crops may be stored in the ground.
They must be put deep enough to be
below the frost line and should be sur
rounded with straw to keep them from
direct contact with the soil.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24

been seen, watched, and while we
loitered ashore the murderers had sto-
len our boat and vanished. leaving US
there helplessly marooned. All this
was plain enough now, when it was
already too late to remedy the evil.
The struggling girl emerged through
the tangle of shrubs and paused sud-
denly at my side. her lips giving ut
terance to a cry of surprise
"The-the boat! 1t is not hereY
''No there is not sign of it. Those
fellows must be still in the neighbor-
hood; must have seen us when we
first came"
But what are we to doP'
had no ready answer, yet the echo
Of utter despair in her voice stirred
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Fitting Work for the "Dev-
IFS Own"
CTo BE CoNTINUED.l

legation and appreciation of the eoura-
geous soldiery that saved the world !;
he insisted on shaking hands, not once
but thrice at least, with the young
man whom he called ''Th' saver of th'
country he looked at the girls
as if he thought his patriotism, ex-
pressed and partially understood, en-
titled him to an Introduction to them.
The doughboy made his escape as
quickly as he could, blushing exceed
ingly. And as he went along he con-
fided to the girls: 'Gee, I wish I would
have got overseas as easy as the old
geezer got half seas over."-Hartford
Courant.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Get Rid of Old Canes

Get rid of the old raspberry AMI
blackberry canes as soon as possible
after harvesting. They should be burn
ed to destroy both insect and disease
enemies.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Popular Strawberry.

Everbearing Strawberries are be-
coming most as common as spring
bearing varieties. Progressive does
well on most soils and fruits until
the ground freezes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Preparing Honey for Market.

After honey is removed from the
hive it should be prepared carefully
for market by proper cleaning of the
sections, and especially by grading and
packing in strict conformity with es-
tablished grading rules.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
The EalIino Due

Dora-Edith declares that the fel
low she is marrying is man of note
FlOra-Quite right. Like note he
exists on promises and is discounted
in financial circles.-Cartoons.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Cut Out Old Canes

Cut out all old canes of raspberries
and thin the new ones now. Thorough
cultivation about the plants will re-
duce the insects that are apt to work
on the plants.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Best Place for Manure

Manure is often placed very near to
the trunks of trees. This may not hurt
the trees, but it is far better to have
it put where the fine roots get the
benefit
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Feed for Horses

As no feeds or combination of feeds
will meet conditions in all parts of
the country, so no feed or mixture is
suitable for all classes of horses.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
shinnino comb Honey

Comb honey that is to be sent to a
distant market should be shipped be-
fore cold weather, since the combs be-
come extremely fragile when cold.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Most Common Mistake.

Clay land should never be plowed
when wet, and perhaps no other mis-
take is more common than this.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Mise Seed Selection

Buy seed from reliable seedmen.
Happiness and good results from a
wise selection of seed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Importance of SiIo.

A silo is now recognized as an i'm
portant part of the equipment Of an
up-to-date stock farm.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-24
Good Late FORAGE.

Millet is good late-sown forage sub
Sfitlltn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27
PUT NON-UNION
ON STREET CARS
Attempt Will Be Made to
Break Strike at
Pittsburgh
TRAFFIC HAS BEEN
TIED UP Ii DAYS
Decision Follows Announce
ment Of Plan to Form
a New Union

Pittsburgh, Aug. 27.--An attempt will
be made to run street cars at midnight
tomorrow night and break the strike
that has tied up trolley transportation
here Ii days, receivers of the Pittsburgh
Street Railway company announced.
The decision followed an announce
meRt from Detroit last night that at
meeting of the general executive board
of the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway Employees ii
was voted not only to uphold Interna-
tional President W. d. Mahon, who last
Saturday suspended the local division OF
the union, number IS, for striking in v.o-
Iation of its agreement to abide by the
decision of the war labor board, but to
serve notice on the members of the To-
cal division that if its members did not
return to work Immediately new di-
vision would be organized and the strik-
ers would be declared as outlaws of the
national union.
Representatives Of the 1900 striking
trolleymen viii meet late to-day. Off
GERS Of the national union who are due
here to-day win attempt to persuade the
men to return to work Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27

he better roads, Another Windham
0unty reports: This has been the best
eason we ever had. Have IS guests and
ave had to refuse about 75" Still an
other summer hotel writes: Our bust
ness so far is much better than ever be-
tore, and August bids fair to be a record
breaker"
A Windham county hotel, open the
whole year, reports: "The tourist bust
ness this year is the largest in years
Up to the present time (Aug II my bust
ness is more than had last year TO Sep
TENDER Is. The tourists all speak of our
roads being in very good shape, but
should be patrolled to keep them up
They like the gravel roads" This hotel
proprietor believes that more publicity
in regard to state as well as federal road
work would do good deal to attract
tourists. and suggests that auto roads
should be marked by colored bands on
telephone poles.
An Orange county boarding house
keeper writes: I'VE have received more
business from your advertising this sea-
son than from all other sources in pre-
vious years"
An Orleans county hotel man SAYS;
Business is good and far better than
last year. Splendid results from your
publications and letters. Would not like
to do without them
A Rutland county resort reports that
this has been the best season in its his
tory of seven years, and adds: I'VE have
been comfortably full since the first of
July and are now running to our limit.
about lao guests Some of the guests
have referred to the state advertising
booklet which they received directly
from the state Offices These booklets
interested them in Vermont and its
scenic beauty, thus inducing them to
come here for the summer We feel
personally indebted for your help and be-
lieve your department is doing an i'm
mense amount of good for the state"
A Rutland county summer hotel keep
er writes of one of the best summer sea
sons ever known so far as patronage is
concerned. but adds: But with the
help shortage and the high prices there
is question as to the actual financial
results. The only suggestion that | have
to offer is that Vermont start cam
paign for better roads, as we are far be-
hind our neighboring states in this re-
spect. The only possible plan is for state
control Of highways
A Washington county man says. Our
tourist business has been little better
than in previous years. We also find
that there is a great deal more touring
done by Canadian parties than in any
previous year | believe that the ad-
vertising done by the bureau is showing
results"
A Windsor county resoIt writes: sour
business this year has been greater than
ever before, as we have accommodated to
capacity all the time
Good reports come from the tourists
themselves. They are delighted with the
scenery One woman reports that as a
result Of receiving publicity bureau book
lets, she brought II people from Allan
tic City, n. j., to a Rutland county re-
sort.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27
BEST TOURIST SEASON
nv VERMONT FOR YEARS
Nearly All the Hotel and Boarding
House Keepers Report to State
Publicity Department That
They Have Increased
Business.

Inquiries sent out from the state pub
LEFTY bureau, a department in the sec
rotary of states office, to the larger no
tells and boarding houses in the state,
asking for information concerning this
years summer tourist business, shows
that with very few exceptions, this is
the best season Vermont has had for sew
eral years, and in some instances the
best ever known Not a few hotel keep.
ers have had to turn business away Ow-
ing to the high cost of food products
and labor, however, profits may not be as
great as in other years. There is gen
eral feeling of confidence in the future
of Vermont as a popular tourist region
and belief that the state is coming
into its own in this respect.
In many instances the increased num-
Der of summer visitors is traced to the
efforts of the publicity bureau. Some
correspondents write favorably of the
highways of the state, while others urge
better system and report complaints
from their patrons Some of the letters
are confidential, and it is hardly fair to
give names of hotels in certain instances
and omit them in others. A few ex-
tracts, that may be of interest are given
herewith.
An Addison county resort reports that
"this has been the best year we have
had for some time. A large number of
inquiries are the direct result of your
advertising. Many Of them came after
our house was booked, so that we were
unable to accommodate them. If we
could induce people to come to Vermont
earlier in the season we would be able
to accommodate more of them. So many
think that August is the only suitable
month. We hope TO increase our capa-
city another year by constructing shore
cabins.
An Addison county hotel keeper
writes: Il never had so many prospec
tives write me as ! have had this year
and many of them came through the
publicity bureau. | have had many more
apply than | could accommodate. am
sure the season will prove a record
breaker in all summer resorts"
A Grand Isle county hotel reports;
I'm regard to our summer business we
find it the best season for several years
We have had every available room and
cottage and tent full since June Is" An
other well known proprietor of Grand
Isle county resort writes: "The summer
boarding business in this vicinity is the
best that it ever was. We were full at
an earlier date than ever before. All Of
the places are doing good business. In
my opinion the thing needed to increase
this business is improvement in the en-
tertainment of the guests who come to
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27

US. Every place i'll the state that takes
even decent care of the people who come
to ii is always filled to overlooking. Ten
times as many are ready to come when
ever there are people enough ready to
take care of them properly" The pro.
prietor of a large camp in this county
says: 81 have had a very successful sum
mer and half Of my applications have
been through the advertising the state
has done"
A Bennington county hotel proprietor
says: "The tourist business increases
each year in this section"
From Caledonia county a well known
county hotel open the whole year, re-
ports; "0ur business has been much
better this year than ever before, and
think that some Of it IS due to your
state publicity bureau. Another CORES
pondent in the same county writes; Il
known the advertising is helping business
in Vermont. | hear from towns around
us that the tourist business is good,
better than before" Still another resort
proprietor in Caledonia county says:
"0ur patronage is double that of last
year. | am sure yourspubhcity depart.
ment is wise thing for Vermont"
One of Vermonts largest all-the year
around hotels, located in Chittenden
county, writes: 1--WE have done record
business in June and July. August bids
fair to be a record breaker"
Word comes from LamoiIe county
hotel keeper as follows: 1--WE have more
people than we can care for All our
neighbors' rooms that we can get are full
Some of our boarders that came earlier
carried back your books, which brought
others. We have some from Philadelphia
and Texas, who got their information
from your director ! think it is great
work for the state
Another man reports; Il think your
advertising is a success in every way
Have had many inquiries coming from
that source. Have one party of eight
from Brooklyn, ~ ", that came through
the state publicity bureau" Still an
other Lamoille county hotel proprietor
writes: IL had a party here yesterday
that was very enthusiastic over Vermont
roads and think they compare favor
ably with other states. | believe the
publicity department is doing good
work
On the other hand, Washington coun-
ty hotel man informs us: "0ur tourist
business so far this year is as good as it
has been since 1913, before the war start
ed. / think that your advertising has
been a great help and has reached many
out Of -the-state people. We cannot ex-
pect to compare with New Hampshire
and Massachusetts while our roads are
in such poor condition All of our pat
rons complain of the roads and daily ask
why there is no improvement. One of
the larger hotels in this same county,
however, sends the information that the
tourist business this year has been larg
er than that of any other season since
the hotel was opened.
A Windham county hotel reports;
"Our business is nearly double this sea
son what it was last year, so believe
the advertising has helped. The only thing
which would help Vermont now would
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27
MIDDLESEX

Mr.. and Mrs. A. n Poland of Waits
field and Thomas Poland of Williams
town were visitors at L. J. Russell's the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. Elva Smith and little daughter
of Ferrisburg came Saturday and are
with her father, George Hayes
j. NJ. Bosquet and wife left Tuesday
for a two weeks vacation, a part of
which they will spend in camp at Lake
Bomoseen.
Master Ralph White has returned from
Kurn Hattin home at Westminster.
Gertrude Bean has gone to the home
of Frank Whitney, where she has domes-
tic employment.
George Thomas has moved from the
Fl. B. Nichols tenement house into the
Egan house, which Inc has recently pur-
chased of Waldo Farrar
Mrs. Belle Batchelder has gone to
Mortified, where she is to teach the
coming term of school
Several from here attended the /. o.
0. f. picnic at Waitsfeld Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-27
STORMS DID MUCH DAMAGE.
Sundays Lightning and Hail Very vio-
lent in Southern Part of State.

Around Brattleboro much of the fury
of Sundays storm centered, and at
George H. Johnson's place, mile and a
half from Putney village, five cows and
two hens were killed. Lightning struck
tree and followed along wire fence,
splintering every post on that side of the
pasture. The cows, each of which was
valued at from $l25 to $3.50, stood at
the gateway, waiting to go to the barn
They were insured, so the loss is not to-
tai. On Dummerston hill hailstones as
large as walnuts were picked up and in
Townshend the hail tore leaves from the
trees in such quantities that the roads
were literally carpeted with them. In
East Dover, lightning struck Joseph
GoodellPs barn, filled with hay, and the
barn, hay, calf and some other prop
erty We're destroyed.
In Nottingham, the house and barn of
II. A. Wheeler were burned, lightning
striking the barn and the flames spread
ing to the house All the household goods
were removed from the house, which
was one of the finest places in the viii
lage.
The home of David o. Roberts in
South Poultney was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground, and cottage
at Lake st. Catherine was also struck,
but with little damage.
A bolt of lightning struck the chimney
at the house of Charles Leonard in Ches-
ter, taking the top Of the chimney off.
In house occupied by Mrs. Stillson, in
the same town, the lightning entered
and did much damage, tearing off clap
boards, smashing crockery and stirring
things up generally. The occupants were
absent at the time.
A barn on the creek meadows at Bran
don, belonging to Mott Warner, was
struck and burned, with 60 tons of hay.