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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

actors and actresses I've seen have
had arms and legs and faces and hair
too. Sticks don't have all that"
You're absurd" said Camel Three.
81 mean that actors and actresses who
are poor at their work are just about
as awkward as sticks. Of course they
aren't really sticks"
"Then 1 wish," said Camel One, you
wouldn't talk in that way. got quite
excited thinking about actors and ac-
treSses who looked like sticks, quite
excited. And 1 don't wish to get ex-
cited"
"You don't have to-" said Camel
Three.
"But if you say things like that
must" said Camel One.
'You don't have to at all,' said
Camel Three. ''Just say to yourself,
Now look here, Camel, no matter what
Camel Three says, you mustn't get
excited"
'TIl try that" said Camel One. And
he began saying over and over to him
self, Now look here, Camel, no mat
ter what Camel Three says, you
mustn't get excited
"Ah," said Camel Three, "they
couldn't have had this play without
US. We have gone into circuses it is
true, but now we have also gone on
the stage. We've been part of a
play and most important part"
"a most important part" said
Camel Two, sometimes like the seen
cry. Most important"
I'VE aren't scenery" said Camel
Three. "We're camels."
'Well, l know that" said Camel
Two. mo one knows better than
do that 1 am a camel. But still I heard
some one say we were part of the
scenery. So we must be. We are
part of the scenery as well as being
camels We're more than we thought
we were.
For some one said, Those camels
are such a beautiful part of the seen
ery.' Now what do you make Of
that?"
81 make of that" said Camel Three,
''that we made the scene much more
real. Just as if they were giving a
play with a scene in a children's nurS-
cry. 1t would be suitable, wouldn't it,
to have a few children around now,
wouldn't it? In the same way it is
suitable to have US in this play"
''What does suitable mean?" the
other camelS asked.
"The thing!" said Camel Three.
"Fine," the other camels agreed, as
they trudged into their stable for a
good nights rest.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

Since Montevideo is in the southern
hemisphere it's seasons are the reverse
of those in the United States. Visitors
are specially numerous for the bath
ing season, which begins in October
corresponding to the northern May
and is at it's height at Christmas.
Detached impressions of MontevideC
will bring to mind many SMILES and
contrasts with better known cities.
Like New York, it covers a narrow
peninsula from shore to shore; but in
architecture it is the antithesis of the
North American metropolis, being
made up of a seemingly vast number
Of low stone buildings, a few two or
three stories in height, the great ma
JOrlty of them but one story. The prin-
cipai thOroughfare, the Avenue of the
Eighteenth of July, extending along
the ridge of the peninsula, with its
colO1nadeS and sidewalk cafes, gives a
touch of Paris. AS a great packing
center for the live stock produced on
the unsurpassed pastures of Uruguay,
MontevideO is comparable to Chicago
or Kansas City. Evidence of this fact
is sometimes waited on the winds
when they blow to the city from the
seat of the gigantic industry across the
bay.
In physical equipment MontevideO is
modern. 1t is well lighted, well wa.
tered, adequately supplied with trans
pOrtation facilities, and most admira
bly, drained. Socially it clings to the
| past, following more faithfully thar
any other large city outside of Spair
| and the Orient the old Spanish-Moor
ish traditions of society's proper atti
| tude toward women.
AS in other large South American
cities, moving picture theaters are
| omnipresent. Most of the films they
show are imported from the United
| States.
Montevideo is famed for it's port
which is one of the best on the Allan
tic coast of the Americas. The city
has a population exceeding 100000
more than a quarter Of the population
of the entire $4,000 square miles Of thC
republic. In 1900 Montevideo was thu
largest and most important city il
| South America. 1t is now surpassed
by Buenos Aires, Rio and Santiago d.
Chile, while its rank as fourth city il
closely contested by Sac Paulo, Brazil
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
RIO DE JANEIRO: CITY
OF LURE

Rio de Janeiro, first of the three
South America capitals to be visited
by Secretary Colby on his recent jour
ney of courtesy to our neighboring
continent, is described as follows in
communication from Harriet Chalmers
Adams to the National Geographic So
ciety:
"This city of lure terraces up from
a glorious bay-the Bay of Guanabara,
mountain encircled, isle bejewcled.
From the shore, where parks and bOu-
levards are fast crowding out the old
Rio of narrow streets, rise the f0rested
hills on whose slopes the lovelier por-
ton of the city lies. Place your hands
on the table, fingers spread, wrists up
raised. Each finger represents one of
Rios hills; each space between, a can
yOn up which the city climbs.
"Many of the new homes cling to the
hillside below the streets and are en-
cliff dwellings perch high above the
thOroughfare and are reached by a
long flight of steps or by elevator or
an inclined plane. Some bear the
name of the lady Of the manor over
the front dOor-'Villa Rosita,' villa
Lucia'-and the dark-eyed lady herself
is often seen leaning from the window.
'Can any other city offer such en-
trancing vistas as those from the
mountain heights back of Rio? / have
Travelled far and have yet to find it.
Turning hayward, we look down
through frame of tangled vines and
branches, onto the tree-tops Of the
sloping virgin forest. A scarlet-winged
bird fits to a nearby tree-fern; big
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
ORIGIN OF "APRIL FOOL"

Even in these times of turmoil and
contention, there is still one day when
not only may a man play fool, but
his friends are privileged to give him
a headlong push down fools HILL"
The origin Of the custom of playing
practical jokes on friends and neigh
bors on this "All Fools Day" is vari-
ously explained. Some of these eXpla-
nations may interest those who have
eaten cotton pie and bean chocolates.
Some writer's trace the custom back
to the days of the miracle plays given
at Easter time. One of the most popu-
Tar tableaux satirized Ananias, Gaia
phas, Plate and Herod. In the decadent
days of these dramas actors played
largely for the amusement and ap-
plause of the groundlings, until Herod,
in out-Heroding himself, and PLATE, in
the performance of his ablutions, lit
orally made fools of themselves.
A "Feast of Fools was held in the
early spring by the Romans, and the
Hindus, since time immemorial, have
celebrated as saturnalia the vernal
equinox, or Feast Of Hull. During
these festivities the chief amusement
seems to have been that of fooling peo-
pie and sending them on fruitless er-
rands.
Many students trace the origin back
no farther than France in the Six
teenth century. AT any rate, the GUS
tom seems to have radiated from
France to England, as well as to Ger
many, if we are to believe what Grimm
says about it. France was the first ma
ton to adopt the reformed calendar
which decreed that the year should be-
gin on the first of January. Conse-
quently those who objected to sending
out their New Years gifts and felici-
tations upon the newly chosen date in
stead of April 1, as they had done pre-
viously, subjected themselves to end
less taunts for being old fogies by
going on visits that had no meaning.
The French call the victim of a prank
on April i, 'iun poisson d'avril," or ian
April fish," of which our American
Slang, "you poor fish," is good trans
lation. The origin of the expression
used in this connection probably arose
in the obvious comparison between
the person who "bites" unwittingly and
the April fish, which is a young fish
and therefore easily caught.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
SUCH A NICE YOUNG MAN!
This Minister Evidently Not lone Of
the New School of Blunt and
Direct Speech.

Though scare-head scoops and 'front.'
page Lews "stories" do not come often
from the department of Frank N. WAL
lace, state entomologist, nevertheless
reportial drones who buzz around the
bee division of Mr.. Wallace's domain
may count always ON at least one
good daily story. Here is the latest
one:
He was young minister of the
old school. He did not follow the
modern doctrine of frankness in his
speech, especially with the tambkins
of his flock. F4ustered and fused"
he stood before a large gathering of
smiling, good-loolzing up-to-the-minute
peppy iamkinetteS and in guarded
tones reminded them of the pitfalls
and evils of this w3yward world. He
reached the climax of his address and
with a blush Of ultra-modesty he said:
"And, my dear young friends, do YOU
know that even this very day there
has come to mine ears a rumor that
there is in this very community
band Of bold, bad bootiimbers PIN
dianapoEis News.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Garfield Tea by purifying the blood,
eradicates rheumatism, dyspepsia and
many chronic ailments.-Adv.
WAS WARDIMG OFF BAD LUCK
Small Matter to Young Woman That
She Was Also Holding Up Busy
Street Traffic.

"Traffic gets held up In queer ways"
said cop at Forty-second street and
Fifth avenue. ut was only Just the
other day that we had blockade that
tied things up for half an hour.
Il noticed a young woman pounding
something against the curb Looked
funny to me, and could not figure
what it was. People passing by
started to run, looked again and
crowded around her. I headed for the
middle of the bunch and saw she had
busted open her package and was
breaking lot of mirrors on the side
walk, one by one.
whats all this abOut?' L asked.
"tOh, mister officer she says, Il
broke a mirror while ago and if
don't break seven more right quick
I'll have seven years bad luck. By
rights they should be broken all at
once, but l could only do 1t one at a
time. And now, please, won't you
help me get out of this crowd?"-
New York Sun.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
MONTEVIDEO: CITY OF
THE HAPPY MEDIUM

Montevideo, capital of the republic
Of Uruguay, was the second stopping
place of Secretary OF State Colby in
his recent official visit 70 South Amer
lea.
Physically situated SO that it is one
of the healthiest cities in the world,
with an equable climate which makes
it a delightful place to live in, and pos
sessing an atmosphere free from the
hustle and noise of the more modern
and commercial BuenOs Aires and the
more metropolitan Rio, Montevideo has
become the resort city of South Amer
ica's Atlantic coast. Thousands of
wealthy South Americans are to be
found there at nearly all seasons of
the year, participating in the carnivals,
gambling in the great government
owned casinos that may be compared
to those of Monte Carlo, or merely en-
joying the restful life of this city
which still clings to the Spanish habit
Of looking to "manana."
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Good Manners a Business Asset.

The teaching of good manners in
the public schools is being agitated
in the state of New York by DR.. John
III. Finley, state commissioner of edu-
cation.
Good manners" he declares, "not
only lead to added friendships, social
standing and progress in business, not
only are one Of the keys to the gates
Of wealth, but practice in manners is
the most valuable kind Of spiritual
discipline"
Doctor Finley goes on to explain
that training in good manners has en-
abled more than one person to retain
his self control in trying situation.
"And self-control," he says, sis the
edge you have on the other fellow"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
THE THREE CAMELS.

Hello" said Camel One, here we
are in the big city. 1t is quite = con-
trast from our desert home"
1T is indeed" said Camel Two.
"But am glad the weather is little
milder. The other night when we
were walking down to our stable home
it was snowy and rainy and very
chilly"
at seems strange" said Camel
Three, that they cannot get enough
people to act. 1t seems strange that
they need us too.
"That shows how important camels
are. And they've always said we
weren't very bright. If we weren't
very bright we could never have gone
on the stage"
1--WE didn't go on the stage with our
brains," said Camel One. I'VE walked
there with our long legs
Now the three camelS belonged to a
theater which was giving a play about
the desert. Every day the Camels
were walked up to the theater and
every evening dIISE the lAiCdLCA was
out they were walked down to their
stable.
"Ah," said Camel Three, eve must
have some brains or we couldn't have
gone on the stage. 1 don't mean that
we couldn't have walked on it but we
couldn't have really acted on it."
1--WE have some brains," said Camel
One, "but not many. They are what
you call few and far between"
brains aren't few and far between
What brains a creature has are near
together, in the head" said Camel
Three.
''Oh, very we'll" said Camel One.
II think" said Camel Three, 'it
takes a great actor to be able to WALL
across the stage properly. Poor actors
and actresses look like sticks"
81 have never seen one look like 6
stick" said Camel One. "All the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Substitute for Cork.

A chemical works at Bruenn-Koe-
nigsfeld has been carrying on expert
ments with a view to finding a substi-
tute for cork, says a Prague corre--
spondent in the Times Trade Supple
ment, and these have now led to tam
gible results. Turf treated by spe-
cial patented process furnishes ma
terial for insulation and building pur--
poses that is said to be, in most re~r
spects, not inferior, and in some supe-
rior, to cork. The product is reported
to be equally light, firm, and sound
proof, to possess great insulating prop
critics, and to be damp-proof.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
COMENIUS: A PICTURE
TEACHING PIONEER

The United States commissioner of
education has asked that the birthday
of John Amos ComeniUs be observed
in American public schools on March
2S, in conjunction with its commem-
Grafton in Czecho-Slovakia. The Ma
tiOnal Geographic society has issued
the following bulletin concerning the
famous Moravian educator, author of
the first picture textbook and the first
advocate of teaching science in the
schools:
"The births of new nations usually
mean the creation of new national
heroes. Among the new countries of
Europe not only will the men who
played parts in their liberation be hon
ored in years to come; but the new ma
tionalities already are planning to pay
belated tribute to the outstanding fig
ures of the period of their oppression.
'Take CZecho-SlOvakia, a country
which holds a particular interest for
Americans, since it's declaration OF
independence was written in a Wash
ington, D. c., hotel, and condensed so
it might be printed in full in Bos-
ton newspaper, and its constitution
embodies many features of our form
Of government
"It may augur well for the future
has chosen to commemorate as one
of its major holidays the birthday,
not of a warrior, or even a political
leader, but of a school teacher.
'In reading about him there also
will be much about pansophic schools,
and the intuitive method, and natural
istic conceptions Of education. But
If you would get a more vivid picture
of the pioneer service Of this forerun-
ner of Rousseau, Frobel, PestaloZzi,
and Montessori, try to imagine your
school today as place where:
'Pupils devoted nearly all their time
to memorizing page after page of
dreary texts.
"All teaching had to be done through
a foreign language Oatin).
''No objects were studied and only
abstract words were used.
Little was studied which related to
the physical world, the child's envi-
ronment, or his daily experience.
'Nor was there any teaching Of sci
ence, even geography, nature study,
animal and bird life.
'None of the words, dealing largely
with things the pupils never saw, were
! illustrated with pictures.
'.And "a kindergarten, physical exer-
else, play periods, attention to hygiene
were virtually unknown.
eff you can imagine that kind of
school you will gain some conception
of the schools in the time of Comenius,
which he tried to improve in nearly
| all Of the particulars mentioned.
''Most widely known, perhaps, of
Comenius' books is the 'Orbis Pictus,
| thought by some to have been the first
| children's picture book, and certainly
| the first application of pictures for
school teaching Of visual instruction.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound. :.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for 9
sample bottle. When writing be sure ane
mention this paper.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Weak Easily Find Excuses

The strongest thing about a weak
man is his ability to fad excuses for
his weakness. for his inefficiency.
The more he lacks purpose, energy, the
will to succeed, the greater his re-
sourcefulness in inventing excuse and
trumping up reasons for hts failure.
Everything that we prize most costs
us something. We must pay for it il
effort, and it is precious in proportion
to the struggles and sacrifices which
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Probably Most Common Name.

the Hebrews had a name correspond
ing to our John and this has remained
a most popular name, met in some
form or other in almost every coun-
try. One Of the variations is the Latin
Johannes from which is derived the
modern German Hans. Without this
final IS" this was widespread in Eng
land during the middle ages and from
this is derived the modern Hankin (or
little John), Handbook, or Hancock,
Hanson and Hankinson
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Nobody Wants BungIer.

There's no place in progress for the
bungler. The business man gets rid
Of the bungler as soon as he can. No
organization wants the bungler on its
rolls. Furthermore there's little ex-
cuse for the presence of such a nui-
sance. Above all there is no excuse
for you to muss things up. You will
do that occasionally in spite of your
self, because you are falsely reported,
misunderstood or over-zealous. But
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

we have made to obtain it. No mat
ter what it is, whether a personal
grace or accomplishment, something
that adds to our appearance, our men
tai equipment, our personal power or
influence, or much bigger thing than
any of these, the price of it's attain
ment is self-effoft and self-sacrifice.-
Orison SWEET Marden in Chicago Daily
News.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

to conditions on a planet lighted and
heated by more than one sun. Inas-
much as very many suns are "dou-
bIes," and doubtless others occur in
lunches, the notion of a planet en-
joying the luxury Of more than one
is at least plausible. Presumably there
are plenty of planets thus situated
Probably there are in the universe
billions of inhabited planets, each one
having it's own conditions more or less
unlike ours, and occupied perhaps by
living creatures altogether different
from ourselves or any that we know.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

you don't have to make regular thing
of it. Correct the past by more care
full present and you will be wiser
through the mistake. So toe in, my
boy, and make good. You have the
world before you and your friends are
waiting to help you celebrate the vic
tory.-Grit.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

In Scotland April Fools day is oh
served, but under a slightly different
name-the day for hunting the gOwk,"
or cuckoo. Some few of US who, in our
unsOphisticated days, have gone "snipe
hunting" in this country, know how the
fellow feels who hunts the gowl1, and
realize that to be called an "April-
Cuckoo" is not compliment, that bird
being a byword Of contempt in almost
every land.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Seekino Information,

"How do you like your new teacher,
Bobbie?"
"Shes all right, mother"
HAS she asked you any questions
yet you couldn't answer?"
Eyes, ma'am. She asked me how old
yOu were"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-ona
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets Of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester of Salicycacid.--
Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
cuticura for Pimpix Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off In five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Not Partial to Canned Goods.

Redd-What have you got in the
can?
Greene-Worms for bait.
"Going fishing, are you?"
"Sure thing"
"Well, say, went fishing yesterday
and carried the worms in can just
like you're doing, and never got Q
bite all day.
'That's strange"
"Oh, I don't know. 1 reckon fish
don't like canned worms"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Confession and Avoidance

Susie-Bobby, your face is awful
dirty.
Bobby-Yes, 1 know it is. My aunt
is comm this afternoon an l don't
want her t. ask me t. kiss her.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

Snowy linens are the pride of every
housewife. Keep them in that condi-
tion by using Red Cross Ball Blue in
your laundry. cents at groeers.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
True.

Teacher-Now, children, what is it
we want most in the world to make
US perfectly happy?
Bright Youngster-The things we
amt got.-Stray Stories.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" IS not "loz-
enge" or "sirup," but a real old-fashioned
dose of medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with a single dose.--Advs
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

"Your new stenog is a beauty. Can
she spell?"
Does it matterw
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

Something that gives you pause for
thought: The eye Of the lion fixed
on yours at the zoo.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
A Prize2

"Where did you win your wife?"
"At a bridge tournament."-Lo
Silie C0urier-Journal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31
Trifles make up existence.

There is a perennial nobleness and
even SacrednesS in toll.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

When man refutes your argument
gently, let him have his way as a
reward.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

women as he tries to make them be
neve he knows.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

been invented for propelling railroad
velocipedes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-03-31

Money talks-but it converses with
only the favored few.