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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-16
oatrick O'Connor
Purchases Large
Residence Here

Patrick F. o'connor has pur.
chased the large residence, $685.
sixteenth street northwest, from L
= Breuninger & Sons, Il is report
Cd The consideration Is said C
have been about $4,000.
MI OConnor, who will occrpy
ne premises, had q number Of ad-
Ations made to the house prior 10
purchasing it The building Il SIT
lated on a seventy-five-foot lot,
Hitn a double garage in the rear,
oPeelal brick was used In the con-
uHcdon- There are twelve rooms
and three baths.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-16
URGES UNIFORM
CHECK SYSTEM

Particular attention 10 dir.ct.s
TO the recent activities Of a vers
clever svindles. He obtains a sbeci.
men Of a bank officials initials a.
they appear on checks %. KID by
him The swindlef then forge,
these initials on a bogus check ~,
considerable size. The teller upou
noting the Official 20. K" on III.
check naturally does not suspect
anything wrong and pays.
On several occasions the teller
has seen the person who presented
the check talking with the official
whose Initials have been forged. II
is therefore believed that the op-
orator has q small check %. KID"
and at a later date presents the
bogus check, having transferred
the initiais.-Journal OF the Amer.
can Bankers Association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-16

ton. containing six rooms. bath,
hot water heat, electric lights, hard
wood floors. and cement front
porches and double rear porches.
with deep lots. Every modern con-
.venience has been installed in these
houses.
Mrs. Sarah J. McCready purchased
from NJ. II. Schofield, the six room
and bath brick house located at
$3.50 Narder street northwest
Frank Duerwerth purchased
from G. Harold Shaw the six
room and bath brick house at 1925
c street northeast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-16
w. GILBERT DENT,

Mattingly, L. Conradis. John L.
Mcdonald, Charles W. Jess, Louis
Frisard, s. c Breneman. L. W.
Rider. George W. Fox, William Nc
Calvary, Judge George w. Hyde,
OF Baltimore; Harry A. L. Barker,
w. Clarence Miller, ClaRnce Nor
wood, D. Steuart Jones, Wouten
Young, John B. Hall, Nevis Sim
mons, Mrs. Olga Glover, Richard
Taylor. James Taylor, Edward
Watsin. Louis Fang. James L.
Mann. Capt. Henry Wilson, Henry
r. Relseberg, Helen Fox and Miss
Agnes Rider.
A collection of birds stuffed by
Theodore Roosevelt while a student
at Harvard is now owned by the
University of Indiana
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
GOV. DAVIS SYSTEM
MAKING GOOD
Thousands of Dollars Already
Saved

The new plan of state administra-
tion inaugurated July 1, by Governor
Harry L. Davis is rapidly justifying
the claims of increased efficiency and
economy which have been made for
it. It's first months operation has
already shown savings amounting to
several hundred thousand dollars a
year, as a result of abolition by the
Davis administration of unnecessary
jobs, cutting down of office rentals
and other economies made possible
by the new system.
Governor Davis has said in this
connection that this is merely the be-
ginning of even greater savings to
the people of the state, that will &C
company operation of the govern
ment under the reorganized plan.
1t is a good beginning. Heretofore,
the plans merits necessarily have
had to be judged from a theoretical
standpoint. Its possibilities for i'm
provement in the transaction of the
state business, and for eliminating
waste, have necessarily had a strong
appeal to the taxpayers.
Now it is beginning to prove in !;
practical way, by the actual saving
of dollars and cents, the Fundamental
soundness of Governor Davis idea
1t is a beginning which is welcomed
by the people of the country anc
state and the efforts of Governor
Davis to bring down the cost of gov
ernment still more and at the same
time improve the service have the
hearty approval and moral support
| of all the citizens.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
POSTAL ROBBERS
BREAK JAIL
+ AT TOLEDO

Not a shot was fired when three
desperadoes flee Jail last Monday at
Toledo. The escaped prisoners are
Joe Urbaytis, George Lewis and
Charley Schultz, postal robbers who
were arrested last February in con-
nection with the Post Office rob
berry.
TO see if one of the prisoners were
"kidding" when he said the "bullpen
door at the. county jail was unlocked
Turnkey Andrew Szemetko ytster-
day unlocked it. In an instant he
was on his back and the three
desperadoes were pummeling him
with whatever they could seize and
in another instant they were footing
it to freedom.
Although searching parties have
been set out, as yet none of the rob-
bers have been apprehended.
Sheriff Ford and his deputies were
4. notified and were on the lookout foi
them but it is evident they did not
come this way.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
S15,OOO,OOO SAVED
BY GOVERNOR ON
new PRISON FARM

An investigation of plans for the
state prison farm at London, made at
the instance of Governor Davis, has
revealed the startling information
that the taxpayers of Ohio would
have to produce the neat sum of
$23, 100000 for its construction.
Several years ago, it had been stat
ed that it could be built for about
$8, 100000, but it now appears that
the plans called for buildings of a
highly ornate type, elaborate and
luxurious features and other phases
costly beyond any reason for a peni-
tentiary.
1t is highly encouraging to the tax
payers of the state that Governor
Davis has promptly caused the eli
mination of gingerbread and frills"
from the prison plans, and has caus-
ed them to be modified and simpli-
fed along plain, sound and substan-
tial lines, that will save Ohio appro-
ximately $15,000,000. He has di-
rected that construction of the prison
farm proceed in accordance with
these new plans.
The state needs a new penal insti-
tuition. But it doe$Anot need, nor
are the people of the tate in a mood
to provide, ALI elaborate country club
for law-brAkers. Governor Davis
properly has called a halt to the
project as originally contemplated
and is causing it to be carried out in
way that is in keeping with its
purpose and at vastly reduced cost
His action cannot but meet with uni
versal approval and encouragement
from Ohio's citizenship,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
Entries Largest in History -
All Departments Filled to
OverfIOwing- Fine New
Buildings - Record
Breaker

The Gath annual Fair of Fulton
County is in full swing and from all
indications it will be the biggest fair
in the history of this county All
departments are filled to overt1oWlng
and many tents have to be put up to
take care of the stock and on Tues
dav evening more were still coming.
With good weather for the week
an immense crowd can be expected. Z.
The cattle barn is full and about
forty or fifty head have to be placed
outside. The entries comprise most
lv Holsteins, most of which are en-
tered from Fulton County. There
are some very fine animals entered
and they will surely draw some pre-
miums.
The Jerseys are next in number
and there are some especially fine
animals. Quite a number of Dur
hams are also entered and Mr.. Fau-
yer has some very fine Guernseys en-
tered. In all there are about zoo
animals.
The new horse barn is full to over
flowing and some very fine animals
entered. They comprise mostly
Percherons and Belgiums. Mr.. Rit-
zenberg of Henry County has II head
entered and Mr.. Stickley of Fulton
County has Is head, these are the
LARGEST numbers entered by any one
person. There are also great
many, ponies entered.
In the entries OF swine there are
Berkshires, Chester White, Big Type
Polands and Spotted Polands. Every.
thing is full and there were still
more coming. One man has 81
Berkshires entered.
The entries of sheep far exceed
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
URGES FARM BOY NOT
TO GIVE UP COLLEGE

Mid-August registration figures
show 10 percent more new students
enrolled at the Ohio State Universi-
ty than were enrolled at the same
time last year, but 30 percent fewer
are that hard times on the farms
have discouraged country boys from
seeking collegiate training in agri-
culture.
A special article on this situation,
addressed directly to the farm boys
of Ohio, appears in the September
Agricultural STUDENT" published
by students Of the Ohio State Uni
versity monthly during the school
year. 1t IS written by Alfred vi
Wan, dean Of the college of agricul-
ture.
From figures gathered in Ohio by
investigating economists he shows
that agricultural college training ac-
tually triples the income of the man
on the land, and adds that powerful
forces now at work are certain to
better living conditions on the farm
Rightly organized country life offers
more in the way'of intellectual en-.
joment and of satisfying social life
than is possible in any other sur
roundings," the Dean declares.
He urges farm boys to think seri
ously before turning to callings il
which they have served no appren
ticeship, and for which they may
have no aptitude. "Ask yoursel.
whether the certainty and solidity O
farming is not worth considering
and get your education during thi!
period of depression, when your tim'
is worth least, making ready for tn,
next period of prosperity, which,
firmly believe, is not very remote,
he concludes,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE

Three County officials took office
this week. County Treasurer, Carl
Orth and County Surveyor Bernath
start upon their second term, while
Mr.. Orlo Whittecar begins his first
term as County Recorder.
We can vouch for Mr.. Wh.ttecar as
we know he will make a good man IS
Recorder. lie has been success
full farmer and business man and will
make good in his new office. He
was elected by large majority.
Mr.. Orth and Mr.. Bernath both
have rendered very satisfactory ser
vice to the people Oh the county dur
ing their first term and were elected
by large majorities to their seconC
| terms.
The Surveyors office has become
one of the most important to the tax
payers of any in the county as there
are hundreds of thousands of dollar
to be spent in road, bridge and ditch
work.
Mr.. Bernath will make no change
in his Office personnel.
Mr.. Orth will for the next two
years courteously collect and dis.
burse the taxes of the county. He
will make no change in his office
force.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
new CONCERN
WANTS LOCATION

The Commerce Club held an impor-
tant meeting last Thursday evening
at the City Hall. 1t is the first
meeting that has been held for some
time and was called for the purpose
of considering a proposition that de-
Sires to come to WauSeon.
An Upholstering concern headed
by Mr.. Jake Buehrer wants to locate
here and manufacture chairs, rock
ers and davenports.
The building that they have in
mind to be used by them is the old
Williams Light Plant on Brunnell
Street now owned by the T. and l. R.
r.
Mr. Buehrer in his talk to the club
the other evening, said there is a
great demand for these goods, that
they would start by doing the uphol-
streing and in a short time they
would manufacture the frames. here,
and that that would necessitate more
building space. He submitted cuts
of the different rockers and chairs to
be made and they looked very good.
This will not be a stock company
but will be financed by the men in
terested in the company. They ask
that the town furnish them building
and lot and that they sign Z
contract to stay in business here fol
five years, after that time the town
will deed the building and lot tc
them.
Considerable discussion was hac
over the proposition of furnishing
them with a lot and building to bt
theirs if they stayed here five years
they not having to assure the towr
anything.
It seems that if this company
wants to locate here they should a
least furnish a pay roll basis such al
the Superior Iron and Manufacturing
Co. did when they located here.
The Williams building would hav,
to be put in shape before it could b,
used. The floor would have to b.
lowered, wiring installed and waite
furnished. =
A committee was appointed from
the club composed of Geo. Dudley
Earl Earger and Glen Soule to NEE
with this Company and go over tn
r details with them to see if they ca
come to some terms and to report a
a meeting to be held in the near flu
ture.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
STORIES OF AMERICA and AMERICANS
Political Campaign in I84O-How The Log from Swan
ton Got in the WeIl-A Crowd of 10000 to
$4,000 People at Fort Meigs

There are many people still living
who can remember on their visit to
old Fort Meigs of seeing the end of
log protruding above the top of the
old fort well. Photographs in ex-
istance show the situation. This is
the story of the old log.
For the Harrison campaign meet
ing at the fort in 1910 it was arrang-
ed that cabin should be built as
Harrsion's reception quarters. One
log for a structure was to be fur
nished by each township in Wood and
Lucas counties The first log ar
rived from near Swanton, Ohio. It
was a fine stick of timber some fifty
feet in length and it's appearance was
the signal for a jollifcation. Cannon
doomed and hard cider flowed freely
Next morning many of the Wings
visited the fort to see the log but
were, surprised to find it up-ended
into the old well with the top pro-
jecting about five feet above the sur
face. And in the top of the log a
hole had been bored and hickory
bush planted therein. A good
Democratic campaign joke; and while
this log never held an honored posi-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
BUICK SHIPMENT
'''0N -" "-"' IS Big
$500 CARS SENT OUT IN IL DAYS

Buick cars shipped from the fac
tories at Flint, Mich, in the II full
shipping days of the first half of
August numbered $500, according to
announcement by the Buick Motor
20. This figure represents an aver
age daily shipment of 4831a cars.
High point shipping days were
August 3, when 635 cars left the
factory and August Is when 634
we're placed in transit. Of the 634
cars shipped August Is, a total OF
615 were loaded in box cars, repre-
senting POI box car loads of Euicks
Following upon the excellent sales
results and deliveries accomplished
n June and July, the Buick COM
pany regards the shipment of $500
cars in the first II shipping days OF
August as a positive indication O1
the healthy condition of the auto in
dustry. The figures are additionally
significant in that they represent moi
only a well-maintained but a stead
.ly increasing demand from the pur
chasing public.
Bucks production schedule fo
August was set at $4,000 cars anC
the factory manufacturing records
| indicate the company is swinginl
along at a pace which will more thai
| meet this schedule
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
AN OLD NEWSPAPER
Published in 1858 at WauseOn by
Il w EuIar

A copy of the Wauseon Weekly
Sentinel of October %, 1858, was
brought into this office some time
ago by W. C. Dye. The paper had
been kept by Mr.. Dyes father. 1t
is of Vol. No. edited by E. w. Full
Ter. 1t is interesting to note the
changes which have taken place
since that time. The paper contain
ed a couple of ads calling the peo-
pies attention to ambrotypes, the
then popular form of photography
Ashley and Bruff of Toledo, drug
gists, advertised pure wines and IL
quors for medical purposes. H. Stern
of Wauseon proclaimed to the peo.
pie that lowing to the scarcity Of
money felt by all of the people" he
was offering great reduction or
dry goods. 1t seems that history
is repeating itself in this score al
least.
The markets are interesting. At
that time flour was S6.2F a barrel
wheat 80 cents a b1shel, butter 12H
cenrs a pound, eggs 8 cents a jozel
ard lard 9 cents a pound
A. Sanky Latty was Judge of Com
mon Pleas court ard o. +. Verit!
probate Judge.
2he editorial speaks in CLOWN.
terms of the returns from the recen
election which are at that time slow
ly coming in, strongly republican il
ms Jority. -Swanton Enterprise.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
ANDREW MIKESELL

Andrew Mikesell was born May
;, 1874 in Clinton Township on the
larm where he spent his last days
N earth. He was the son of Adam
and Mary Mikesell who came to what
is now Fulton County, from Pennsyl-
yania in 1887.
Mr.. Mikesell answered the call of
his country in the Civil War and en-
listed in Company II seth Regiment
D. V. l. and served until February
10, 1864, when he was honorably dis
charged.
Of the four sons in this family all
enlisted in the Union army, two of
them being called upon to make the
supreme sacrifice for thier country
on Southern battle fields.
For short time after the close of
the Civil War Mr.. Mikesell was en-
gagged in the furniture and under
selling this business he went west
| taking business in Wauseon. Upor
7; in 1873 spending 10 years in Kansas
and the Indian territory. With this
exception his entire life was spent
near Wauseon.
He was kind good hearted mar
and won friends. He was evel
ready to do favor to the worthy nc
matter how lowly.
For the past several years he has
been in declining health, the enc
coming peacefully Friday morning
August 26, having attained the age
of II years, 3 months and "a days
He leaves one sister, Mrs. w.
Miley who resided with him on tn
home farm and U. S. Mikesell OF
Millersburg, Ohio and a host of re
latives and friends to keep green hi
memory.
Another American hero has bee
called home to rest.
Card of Thanks
We have a deep sense of apprecia
tion for the kindly deeds of expires
sions' of sympathy from our neigh
; bors and friends in this hour o
great sorrow, for which we wish t
, extend our profound thanks.
The Family
Rebuilt Bicycles at Raymond's.
23-1c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
COLUMBUS AND HIS CRACKED EGG

a Col
a whole world has heard ii.
S the most n
Because
h a for
But them? only chopped
had financial
Eden, with all the publicity theygot
the Garden Eden cabaret duck dinners little bit
advertised hhBf
a
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do the mosw in
a IS a
the
come
themb goods. Columbus
cracked
little cacking useful
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
FAIR LARGEST in HISTORY OF FULTON COUNTY

that of any other year There are
between $50 and IT'S head entered.
The Boys Pig Club have some very
fine animals entered. They show
that the boys have been on the job
taking fine care of them.
There is a large display of poultry,
some very fine birds have been enter
ed by the Boys and Girls Club. This
new added feature to the fair is
surely a fine thing as it createsean
interest among the younger ones as
well as the old.
The agricultural display is good
considering the condition of crops IN
the county this summer Some very
fine fruit is entered.
The Floral Hall is filled to capa-
city and some very fine showing OF
fancy work, furniture, pictures etc.
are being shown.
/ There are more race horses enter
ed this year than ever before and
some fast racing can be looked tor
ward to.
The ground is covered with conces-
sions. More than has ever ueeI
on the grounds before, and if many
more were to come and want space
the Fair Board would have to enlargt
the grounds.
The new bleachers are all com
pleted and the track is in fine condl
tion, all fences have been painted
white and quarter poles in three
different colors. Everything point
to the largest fair in history.
We wish to speak good word fol
the fair officers and their Superin
tendents and assistants. They hav,
been hard at work for days ant
weeks, getting the grounds in shape
putting up new buildings and gettinl
the people interested in making eX
hibits. The magnificent display o.
the grounds this week speaks loude
than words.
The people of Fulton County CA
well be proud of this fair as it is tn
best in Northwestern Ohio.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08

tion in the Harrison cabin, plenty
more logs arrived to complete it.
The idea Of this wonderful demon
stration, probably the largest politi-
cal gathering in early western his
tory, in which some 10000 to $4,000
people participated, originated in
Columbus. At a meeting at the
capital Feb. 21, 1910, to ratify Har-
rison's nomination at Philadelphia,
Dec. A, 1889, miniature fort, manned
by brass cannon cast at Toledo and
a few iron pieces, was exhibited to
the wings. This gave the idea for
the celebration.
A fotilla of sixteen steamboats,
headed by the Commodore Perry"
give sight as they steamed up the
Maumee river. Military companies
headed by bands, long professions
with slogans and decorations came
streaming in from all quarters.
Thousands arrived days before the
time-afoot, on horseback and in all
styles of vehicles. Thousands slept
in the woods about the fort. A mock
siege occurred on the night of the
10th and June 11th the "great do
ings."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
WHAT is news?

1t is difficult to get folks in most
communities to pass along the news
to the editor, so we are printing a
QUESTIONABLE to give our readers
some idea of what news is:
HAS ANYONE
Died.
Eloped
Divorced
Left Town
Embezzled
Had a fire
Had a baby
Had party
Sold a farm
Been arrested
Come to town
Had twins or collie
Sold COW or lost an auto
Stolen dog-or his friends wife
Committed suicide-or murder
Fallen from an airplane
Fallen into well
Fallen into legacy
Had lodge meeting
Had a piano recital-or band re
hearsal
Well, then,
THAT'S NEWS
So phone or mail it to
The TRIBUNE"
We make your troubles known
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
1T SHOWERED

Mrs. Walter Disbrow gave a mis-
cellaneOus shower Friday evening at
her home on Leggett Street in
honor of Mrs. Mckinley Seigel, a
bride of last week. She received
many beautiful and useful gifts. Re-
freshments were seryed. Misses
| Lois Hallenbaugh of Fostoria anc
Mabel Mohr of Toledo were guests
from out of town.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
Real Estate Transfers

Herman Grubb to Clayton Voor-
heis, parcel 96, Delta.
G. W. Heiserman to Gale L. Fer
guson, $3.50 acres, Sec. 29, Swan
Greek.
Henry and Anna Swalley to Ar
minta Rosendauel, lots So and CO.
Jacob Rupp's Ad. Archbold.
Jane Towns to Geo. and Arminta
Rosendaul lots 81 to SO Jacob Rupp's
Ad. Archbold.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08

Mr.. Ralph Robinson finished his
second term as Recorder of Fulton
County, Monday. He will rest for
a few weeks before entering upon his
new duties with the Acme Level
Manufacturing Company of Arch
bold. This company is now manu-
featuring moving picture machines
and Mr. Robinson will be one of the
field men for the company.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
CHRISTIAN CHURCH


Bible School 9:30~a. m. Last Sun
day was the first Sunday following
vacation and our school came out
with the old time spirit. Efficiency
is our slogan for the new year and
it takes men and women, and boys
and girls to make efficiency. We
have big program in the making
to open the first Sunday in October.
Come every Sunday this month and
get the full plans. The Christian
Bible School orchestra led by Horton
Blair is all set for great work this
year. Here's a cheer for the boys
and girls.
Morning worship HOO a. m. "Ra~
| ligious education and the church
college" will be emphasized in the
sermon of the morning.
Night service 1880, Sermon "The
Quitter,"
Mid-week service Thursday night
at 7;30:
SCHOOL BOOKS
At the old stand will be sold for
cash only,
Gehring Rubin Co,
Girls used to take painting les
sons; now they give them to young
er girls,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-08
NOTICE

The ladies of st. Casper's Church
will hold a market of baked goods
Saturday morning, September 18th at
the Republican printing office. 1872
Imperial drop seat underwear for
comfort and service.
Samuel Ruppert's