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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

again in 1776, and finally in the Con-
stitutiOn of 1887. That the forefa-
theirs, with Washington and Jefferson
and Lee in the lead in the construc-
tive period of the Revolution, proved
to be practical men, as well as ideal
lists believing in certain great princi-
pies that lie at the base of human
freedom, and established human liber-
ty under conditions that protected
each from the other, obliterating class
distinctions, is not the least thing to
their credit.
AS pulpit and platform draw the
lessons from what the past affords in
the way of men and principles as ex-
emplars for all time, it will be the part
of wisdom if the simple, undisputed
facts as to what this great experiment
did set out to do and has accom-
plished be brought home to all. For
after all, it is the overwhelming ac-
Qualities of a free government main
tanned by a free people that gives the
luster to the name of Washington as
the father and founder and justifies
all that the most extravagant euIogy
may pronounce as to his claims to
an affectionate Immortality.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
His Eondness for Children.

While Washington had no children
of his own, he was blessed with many
nephews and nieces, who, looking up
to him as the head of the family, re-
ceived many favOrs from his hand.
His sister Betty, Mrs. Fielding Lewis,
had several boys, Washington, when
nineteen, standing godfather to the
eldest. Two of her boys, Howell and
Lawrence, made their home with their
famous uncle at Mount Vernon at diff
ferent times. Another nephew, Bush
rod, a son of Washington's brother,
John Augustine, was an especial ia
vorite. His career as a lawyer was
helped by Washington, who followed
it with the greatest pride and interest,
and frequently consulted him on legal
matters. The Mount Vernon mansion,
its library and private papers and
1000 acres were left to this nephew.
OF his brother Samuel's chill
dren Washington helped educate the
three boys, and gave their sister Har-
riet a home under his own roof for
nine years.-H. A. Ogden in st. Mich
olas.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Washington Shaft
Country's Tribute
to Her Great Son

The two great monuments in the
United States, of the many hundreds
that have been erected in all parts of
our country, are the Bunker Hill mon
ument, in Boston, dedicated in 1S43,
shaft to commemorate the beginning
of our fight for independence, and the
Washington monument, at Washing
ton, erected to the memory of him
who had been most instrumental in
bringing about the result.
For so years after Washington's
death the project was, every now and
then, suggested. but nothing definite
happened until September, 1888, when
the Washington National Monument
sOcietyawas formed, with Chief JUS
tice John Marshall, then 73 years old,
as president. 1t was not until three
years later that advertisements were
inserted inviting designs from Ameri-
can artists.
An effort was made to secure the
funds ly popular subscription and by
1S47 $4,000 was in hand and prepara-
ton for construction was begun. Com
GreSs, by resolution, granted a site
where the monument now stands and
the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth
of July, 1913, in the presence of the
executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the government, foreign
ministers and officers and a vast con-
course of citizens from all parts of the
Union.
The work of erection progressed
steadily until 1854, when the shaft had
reached a height of 156 feet and had
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
MONEY IN BREEDING MUSSELS
United States Fisheries Bureau Re-
ports That a Profit May Conf
IDENTIFY Be Looked For.

The business of breeding pearly
mussels artificially has been carried
so far by the United States fisheries
bureaus that a money profit is conf
IDENTIFY promised.
To produce in this way 1000 baby
musseIs costs about 20 cents. When
they are full grown $4,000 of them
will weigh a ton. Thus the cost of
producing a ton of pearly mussels of
market size (if all survived) would
be, as exactly reckoned, $2.6S. Assum-
ing a loss of so per cent, the cost
would be $3.50.
Pearly mussels occasionally yield
valuable pearls, but commercially it
is the shells, utilizable for mother-of-
pearl, that are Importantly to be con-
sidered.
The fisheries bureau has devoted it's
attention wholly to the propagation of
superior varieties of mussels, the
shells of which have at present time
a market value of $35 a ton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

cost 100000. The treasury of the So
ciety now being exhausted, a memo
rial was presented to congress asking
it to take action in the matter. Poll
tics in the government prevented a
ready response and it was not until
1859 that the society was given a for
NAL charter
The Washington monument was
finally finished in the winter of 1884
S5, and it was decided to dedicate it
upon the anniversary of the birth. of
the man to whom it had been erected.
Consequently, on February %, 1885,
there were impressive ceremonies at
the national capital, when the monu-
ment was turned over to the nation.
The formal presentation of the mon
ument was made at the base of the
grand obelisk, but owing to the raw,
cold weather that existed the dedica-
ton ceremonies proper took place in
the hall of the house of representa-
tiVeS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
WaShington'S Inauguration as
the First Chief Executive

George Washington was inagurated first
1889, in New York city, which at that
time was the federal capital During the
ceremonies, the chancellor administered
the oath with great deliberaton and EN-,
phass, after which Washington bowed
down, seized the Bible, kissed it, and eX-
claimed with closed eyes and much devo-
tor: Il swear; so help me God"
TEereupon the chancellor declared, 1T
is done,' and turning to the crowd eX-
claimed: Long live George Washington
President of the United States'' The
last named declaration on the part OF
the chancellor was in imitation of mon
arcbical custom. The error of this prac-
uce was, however, soon exposed and
abandoned, but at the time the crowd
thought of nothing but the exciting solem-
nifty of the scene. and many who demon
stratively waved their hats were too over
come by emotion to join in the huzzas.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Travelled With Live Eagles

ing what seemed 20 the Americans the
most unheard-of cargo-each man two
eagles! All, men and eagles alike, were
seated upon the ground when the
strangers first caught sight of them,
and the men said they were taking the
birds into Mongolia to recover their
plumage, and that they were kept in
Peking for the purpose Of making
eagle-feather fans; but other people
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Washington'S Practical Side

Pretty nearly everybody has heard
that Washington was a farmer, but
just how much of a farmer he was
has only recently been shown by the
collection and publication of his agri-
cultural letters. Washington, it ap-
pears. corresponded with Mr.. Arthur
Young of England, one of the great
agricultural experts of his time; and
also wrote about agriculture to Thorn
as Jefferson. and others. The letters
show that the Father of His Country
was a farmer in quite a modern sense,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Fools Made by Royal Whim

fools or of reducing to the state of
fools those who displeased him.
For whenever a noble offended Pc
ter, that noble, by an imperial order,
was denominated a fool. From the
instant of the publication Of the de-
cree the unfortunate victim, no matter
how intelligent he was, became the
laughing stock Of the entire court.
He was permitted to talk, but what
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

other end, and it was amusing to see
them turning round and balancing
themselves and generally settling
themselves comfortably before setting
off.
The men seemed not to have the
least anxiety lest these fierce crea-
lures, with their powerful beaks,
should each take a nip out Of the
cheek nearest them as they went along.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

ever he said was spoken at the peril
Of his person.
Such an offender might with impu-
nifty be kicked or horsewhipped by
any one of the court, and he had no
chance to retaliate. Everything he
did was ridiculed, and whatever he
said was treated as a great joke. If
he were sarcastic his words were
sneered at, or the persons who heard
would look at each other and laugh,
saying:
"What a remarkable proof Of un-
derstanding in a fooll"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
TO THE FOREIGN LEGION.

A Legionaire was seen to salute the
statue of Washington that stands on the
treasury steps.-The Reporter.
No mortal time can make the spirit mute
That moved you to so gallant salute.
1t is a deathless spirit that makes one
All fearless men like you and Washing
ton.
Accept the tribute of his outstreched
hand
AS symbol of our love, heroic band.
Fanny De Groot Hastings.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

told the Americans afterward that the
birds were being taken to catch hares
and other game for their masters, and
possibly also to catch more eagles.
Probably both stories were correct.
Presently the men got up and went
off carrying their burdens, about forty
very large eagles and forty smaller
ones. The smaller birds sat each upon
basket dangling from the mans
shoulder pole. Each basket was APP
parently full of something or other, the
Americans could not see what, but the
larger eagles sat on the poles at the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

and that he kept his crop accounts,
and knew what each field had done
and was doing, with an exactness that
many a farmer today would find wise
and profitable. 1t is evident, too, that
Washington did not allow public af-
fairs to prevent him from keeping in
close touch with his private agricul-
tural affairs.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
EVERYTHING WAS ALL RIGHT
Judge Couldn't Be Spelling the Water
When He Didn't Use Any
Soap in the Bath.

A serious Inconvenience is caused
In Australia by the lack of spring
water. The trouble is partly over
come by the use Of huge tin tanks in
which the rain is caught.
Naturally, toward the breaking up
of the dry season, water becomes very
precious.
A judge, on circuit, arriving at a
bush shanty, asked for bath. Such
luxury was naturally refused, as
there was only little water left at
the bottom of the tank reserved for
drinking purposes, says the author Of
Quaint Acquaintances.
When dinner was ready, as the judge
could not be found, the landlord went
to call him; whereupon a muffied
voice issued from the tank, where the
Judge was bathing!
The landlord, justly furious, roundly
abused his guest.
do not excite yourself" the latter
observed, casually. Il am not spelling
the water, for 1 am not using any
soap!"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Keen Insight Into Future.

In free and republican govern
ment you cannot restrain the voice of
the multitude. Every man will speak
as he thinks, or, more properly, with
out thinking, and consequently will
Judge of effects without attending to
their causes-George Washington.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

Here is a story which is related Wtth great
guSto throughout the length and breadth OF
Green county, Wisconsin:
Chris Roth of Monroe is a manufacturer and
wholesaler of American SaOiss cheese. He knows
the secrets of the cheese-makers 1oho came from
Switzerland to Green county in 1915. He makes
good cheese, admits 1t and doesn't care wtO
knows 1t. Some Uell-SGtisfed customers even
pent so far as to tell him has American SavSss
cheese Was better SwiSs cheese than SaviSs SaOGSS
cheese
Chris had bright idea one day. He decided
to find out iatSt holU much better has Amer
icGn Sl0iss cheese than the Swiss SsDiss cheese.
so he wrote to Switzerland and ordered the
Uery best SWiss cheese that could be had.
In due time the SwiSS SWiSS cheese GrriUed
IN Monroe. Chris, all impatience, made haste
to open the shipment. VOluminous sOrGppings
Oere removed one By one and at last the Oery
best SWlss StDiss cheese Uas reUeGIed IN all ats
beauty And on 1t was stamped the familiar
legend:
Chris Roth, Monroe, Green County. WIS,
U. s. A.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

OF procedure.
OF course great many people know that the
holes are there for very good reason; that they
are associated with good flavor. Without those
holes there would not be any Swiss cheese that
amounted to anything But American scientists
have racked their brains for years trying to learn
how to manufacture holes comparable to those
found in the finest ,products from Switzerland.
They experimental and experimental. But it
was no go, They could make small holes, yes,
but the right kind of holes, holes that produce
"a cheese with sweet, nutty flavor, were as
elusive as a fox.
The scientists visited the greatest Swiss-cheese
producing section of the United States. During
the year 1915, % Swiss families had migrated to
the United States with view to launching the
manufacture of Swiss cheese in this country
These people examined several locations, and
finally settled in the hills of Green county, Wis
consin. 1t was here, in the first can of milk man.
ufactured into miniature Swiss cheese, that the
American Swss-cheese industry was born
But when these Swiss people were questioned
regarding their art they could tell nothing From
a scientific standpoint they no more knew what
produced the holes in Swiss cheese than did
the writer Of this article before he investigated
the matter. If the cheese good, they knew
that they had made it so by the way they handled
the curd; If it was poor, the farmers knew that
they had not fed the cows. properly But in this
bluegrass region of the state of Wisconsin, under
laid with limestone they recognized conditions
similar to those in their native alps, and for
that reason favorable to the manufacture of
fair-enough kind of product.
Then the scientists went to Switzerland and
tried to wheedle tie secret out of the orignators.
But even there in the Emmental, the home of the
Swiss cheese, the best-informed worker did not
know the scientific principles involved. In fact,
no one in Switzerland knew. The worker in
formed the scientists that he learned the trade
from his father, and knew simply that if he did
certain thing to some gallons of milk and
placed the result in cellar a Swiss cheese would
be produced that was considered to be the best
cheese manufactured anywhere in the world.
Finding the Right "Bug"
The scientists returned to America no better
informed than they were before But they would
not admit defeat. First of all they extracted
all the bacteria that could be found in i'm
ported Swiss cheese There were thousands of
different kinds of "bugs." Using process of
elimination they experimental with each bug
in turn This took some twelve years. And after
it was all over, the identity of the particular
'bug" that produced the hole in the cheese was
still undisclosed.
Then the scientists connected with the dairy
division United States Department Of Agricul-
ture concluded that although the proper bacteria
had been experimental with, different medium
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
FREsHEN ROSES.

Roses will give much greater return
Il, before they are put into the water,
the ends Of the stems are crushed or
mashed. Then when the rose Wits cut
off the end Of the stem, slit it in half
FOR about one half inch, hold the ends
In boiling water for few minutes,
then plunge the stems in cold water.
The rose will be as fresh as new. Do
this at night and let the roses stand
In deep pitcher of water all night be-
fore placing them in the vase.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Always a Practical Farmer.

George Washington was a good
farmer. When he once needed farm
manager he described the man he
wanted in letter. as ''above all. Midas
like, one who can convert everything
he touches into manure. as the first
transmutatiOn toward gold"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Chinese Traders, Apparently Without
Fear, Carried Fierce Birds, One
on Each Shoulder.

During a journey from Peking to
Kalgan, in China, some American en-
gineers were favored by a most ex-
traordinary sight.
Near a beautiful temple they came
upon a great company Of men, carry
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Russian Gar Had Novel Method OF
Disciplining Those of His Court
Who Displeased Him.

Peter the Great was less successful
as jokesmith than he was as ship
wright. He seemed to- concentrate his
wit upon one formula. Humor to him
seemed to consist of making fun Of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
GiVinu Up.

Shea woman has to give up great
deal after she gets married.
. He-A man does nothing else but
give up after he gets married-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Spirit That. Won Freedom.

Let's try to learn, above everything
else, how to fight, be beaten, fight
again, and keep at it until at last we
win.-George Washington.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

Stockholders Must Be Natives.
Stockholders in private banks in
Sweden must be natives Of Sweden.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17

A Good Many Like Him.
Friend-"I read that book you illus
trated." Artist-"T didn't. How did
the Illustrations ftp
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-02-17
Rx FRANK GEORGE

EFORE this article was written
some fifty persons were asked:
"Why are there holes in a Swiss
cheese?" A few of them said it
was a profteering dodge to
cheat the public. Others ad-
mitted they didn't know; while
some voiced the opinion that to
punch lot of holes in cheese
did seem to be a senseless sort
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
BURIAL In CITY
OF E. W. COUNTESS

The funeral of Everett Ward Coun-
tiss, who died Saturday at Port Nor
folk, section of Portsmouth. Va, was
held from the home of his mother
in-law, Mrs. George Steinicken, ia
Washington street, yesterday after
noon, with interment in Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
The Rev. ]. Y. Irwin, pastor of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
oficiated at the services, which were
in charge Of St. Johns Commandery,
Knights Templar.
Mr.. Countiss. who left here and
went to Portsmouth as an electrician
at the navy yard 20 years ago, died
at 1.35 o'clock Saturday afternoon
after a short illness. He was one
OF the original settlers of Port Nor
folk. lie took active interest in
the affairs, serving on many com
mittees in connection with the in
PRODUCTION of city government there.
Mr.. Countiss was a charter mem
ber and deacon Of Port Norfolk Bap-
tist Church, and was an active mem
ber of the Masonic fraternity
member of Lodge No. 273. A. +. and
A. M; p. II. p. Chapter, No Sc; past
commander Portsmouth Commando
cry. No 5, X. T.; Consistory and
Shrine. He was also an ordained
Baptist minister, but not active.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
GREASY PIG CHASE
FEATURE AT SHOOT

Special TO The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Dec. 2S.-The poultry
shoot held Monday on the farm OF
George Marine. near Blades. under
the auspices of the Blades Sporting
Club. was one of the most successful
ever held on this peninsula.
The honors in the shooting was di-
vided betwesh Chief OF Police ollie
Wright. OF this town. and Albert
Prettyman. OF Blades. who were
compelled TO shoot or several ties.
Chickens. ducks. geese and turkeys
wre awarded at the conclusion of
the match a greasy pig was turned
loose and awarded to Howard
Gordy, of near Laurel. who sue
ceeded in catching Il. The chase for
the pig was exciting. about 100 par
ticipants taking part.
Colonel James J. Ross, Samuel
b. Pusey. Charles Hignutt and
Thomas Hastings. OF Concord. on
! joyed an exciting fox hunt Monday
The fox was jumped near Old Fur
mace and for five hours the partici-
pants in the hunt had a thrilling
chase. finally calling the dogs of tc
I return home.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
BETHANY ENTERTAINMENT.

The annual Christmas entertain
ment of Bethany Baptist Sunday
school, will be given in the chapel,
Elm and Jackson streets, at 8 o'clock
tonight. The following program
will be given:
Recitation. welcome" Harry
Messimer; singing, "A Merry Christ
mas" class OF girls; recitation
christmas Dolly" Naomi BARLEY;
exercise, christmas Candles" Edith
Crossan, Lavina Crossan. Phyllis
Rutter, Dorothy Edwards. Madelon
Edwards; recitation, 'The Christ
mas Tree" Beatrice Martin; recita-
ton. "Giving Time" Sallie Searles;
exercise. "Snowflakes." Edith Cros-
san, Dorothy Edwards, Elizabeth
Stab. Mildred Hubbs, Eleanor Hig-
ley; recitation, Ruth Hinkson; solo
Frances Midlam; recitation. Eliza
beth Wright; recitation, Mysteries"
Elizabeth Wilkinson; duet and
chorus, Golden The Starlight"
Eileen Parkinson and Pearl Glenn;
recitation, Emma Scottnick; exer-
else. Mrs. Santa Helps Along
Mrs. Santa, Pearl Glenn; Candy.
Charles Stab; Popcorn, Madelon
Edwards; Oranges, John Veit,
Eleanor Highley. Naomi Barley
Herbert Hearn; Electric Bulbs.
Wilmer King, Lillian Searles; Glass
Trinlklets. Dorothy Edwards, Mil
dred Hubbs. Elizabeth Stab; Cor
nucopia, Lavina Crossan; Christmas
Carols. Ruth and Esther Greenwell,
Eileen Parkinson, John Brown. Paul
Phillips. Harold Clemens; Christmas
Joys Helen Westenhagen, Jennie
Wright Martha Leech. Florence
Grifith, Elizabeth Wright. Anna
tLeech; Christmas Spirit. Dorothy
7 Thompson; Entertainers, Ruby Veit,
Elma Rutter, Pearl Lutz, Harvey
/ Edwards.
Evening journal., 1921-12-28
GETS GOOD Home
AS XMAS GIFT
Girl of Three Adopted
Through Yuletide Visit
To Childless Couple
SISTER MAY ALSO
GAIN NEW PARENTS

As a result Of a happy combina-
ton of Christmas spirit and new as
sociations, one little girl Of three
has found a good home for life and
her sister, aged four, is likely to
meet with the same good fortune.
A childless couple in Wilmington
felt their Christmas tree would not
be complete without children playing
about it. So they asked the Della
ware Children's Home Society to find
two youngsters who might visit them
during the holidays. The society
brought the sisters from a poor home
far down State.
There were no tears nor caresses at
the parting OF widowed mother and
children, and unaccustomed to pet
ting or attention, Anna and Josephine
were docile and quiet little travellers.
and very responsive to kindness OF
the Childrens Home Society staff,
and of the salesgirls in the local de-
partment store where they we're fit
ted out for their visit.
Since her host had wanted a boy
as one Of his guests, little Anna was,
at his wife's suggestion, logged out
in pink rompers, to simulate one as
much as possible.
And on Christmas Eve the two lit
tie girls met for the first time the
comforts and affection lavished upon
the average child.
Josephine will be adopted by a
couple who are friends of her host
and hostess, and it is probable that
Anna will be made legally a mem-
Der OF the household in which she
spent her first real Christmas.