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COUNTY TR .. ....... ., VOL XXXI WAUSEON, OHIO FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1914 NO. 40 ! l : S B. R. R. AND W. R C. Installation of Officers of G. A. R. and Associated Organizations A Ctm r2e Honored Fine Supper and a Good Time. Last Saturday was a red letter day on the calendar of Losure Post, the occasion was the joint installation of the officers of the Post and Belief Corps. The exercises began at 2 o'clock and it was not until well along toward 10 p. m. that Comrade Boyer decreed lights out and the post room was deserted. The "Boys in Blue" were out iir good force and the "Dear Old Girls" including "The Girl I Left rwmna me" oi many oi the aforesaid "boys'were also present. It was a , congenial assemblage but they went on the plan of "work before play" and . the serious business of installation was first disposed of.- Comrade Geo. ; Newcomer was the installing officer for the Post and Mrs. Hanna'h Stevens for the Belief Corps. With due form ality and military precision the var ious officers of the Post were first to be installed as follows: I. E. Bayes, Commander; Levi Hoy, S. V.; A. S. - Van Nortwick, J. V.; S. M. Spring, , Q. M.; , H. A. Haughton, Chaplain; H. Hunter, surgeon; Al Hogeboom, O. '? D.j S. Jj. Boyer, O G.; P. H. Bayes, Adjutant; J. Hoffman, S. M.; Festus . Funk, Q. M. S. Installing officer G, D. Newcomer did himself credit in the manner in which he conducted the in- stallation. . ' , - The commander, I. E. Bayes (being elected to succeed himself) made a y few brief remarks that weresyery im pressive; thanking the Post members . for the confidence placed in him by j his re-election as commander for an other year. The past year he did not miss a meeting darmg his term of of v fice; this bespeaks well for the inter est ha has in the welfare of his com rades and in the upbuilding of the or- der. This concluded the Post install .. nation. .' -. . '' The audience was then .entertained - by a solo rendered by Mrs. Hoffman " with her highly: cultured voice and personality, which brought great ap plause from the audience and it con . tinned until her' return to the piano, when she rendered that lovely song and beautiful words, "Just Before the Battle, Mother", that All the old vets love so welL This song was sung by Mrs. Hoffman in ouch a beautiful . .strain and impressive manner that it , ; brought moisture to the cheeks of our y comrades in arms, bringing back to , memory perhaps of some of their bunkmates. . . Their true friends and companions that they once loved so well that. have now passed over to the great beyond, there-awaiting their . comrades in arms to follow. Next on - the program was "the installing of the ' officers of the Ladies Relief Corps. . The names of officers-elected to be in stalled are the following: Frankie Funk, president; Katie Wright, S. V.; Jiebecca Croninger, J. V.; Mrs. Sher wood, treasurer; Rilla Borton, Chap lain; Emma1 Spring, conductor; Mrs. Eugenia Palmer, assistant; Mrs. Metz ler, guard, and Mrs. Hoffman, assist- nt; patriotic insructor and press re- - porter, Mrs. Marks, with chosen as sistants, were duly installed into their respective stations by Mrs. Stevens, .-. installing officer.. They accomplished , their work in & masterful way, believ ing in the old maxim, That which is N worth doing is worth doing well. The installing of these officers was grace fully executed by the team using the flag drill in their work. It was very entertaining to all the audience. There is so much I would like to write up pertaining to the grand work done in the Post Tby the Ladies Relief Corps, No. 20, Wauseon, Ohio, that if I should undertake it I would fail on account of not being qualified to do them jus tice and praise they deserve in the - grand and good work they are doing as an organization. Success go with you is the sincere wish of the Grand Army of Losure Post, No. 35, Wau seon, O. Last but not least of our fellowship orders the associate mem ber of the G. A. K. were installed into office; officers elected for 1914: - 3. C. Rorick, Commander, and as the names of the officers of this order elected for the year were given to the public in the Tribune of the 2nd I will omit them in this article. The -.. officers were duly installed by G. D. Newcomer and I think that they made a little better showing in their wo?k on account of the previous practice. Abe Hogeboom did splendidly in his part of the work in presenting a cer tain group of the associate members to the installing officer; he hesitated a moment, then proclaimed to the of ficer, "here they are, the whole 'ca boodle' of them" and then vamoosed. I don't just know the meaning of the term used but Abe said that was what he done and for further informa tion you must call on Abe. After the installation of associate officers .was concluded, the commander-elect, J. C. Rorick, made a few remarks that ere v entertaining and appropriate. The The Peninsular If 25Pir..C Commander, Mr. Rorick, is chuck full of patriotism and ays that he has tried his best to enthuse it into his cabinet, but thus far he has failed to do .so, but thinks that they all have the loyalism alright and that they promise a better and more regular at tendance in the meetings in the fut ure. In behalf of the G. A. R. comrades I want to say this to the associate members, that we know you to be a jolly good, set of boys and that we appreciate your membership and1 cer tainly will give you the welcome hand at' any time convenient for -you to meet with us. This concluded installa tion work and the audience adjourned until, 7 p. m. when they all returned to the hall for supper which the Grand Army, served to honored guests, L. R. C. and Associate Orders. When the supper was ready to serve and the guests were all seated around the tables a surprise was carried into ef fect and in fact it was a surprise for nearly all of the audience, was in lg norance of its coming and of its na tore. Our . much beloved and highly esteemed comrade, H. A. Haughton, who has served so devotedly as chap lain for the past eleven successive years And about to celebrate his 82nd birthday, we, his comrades of Losure Post, arranged and planned to do him honor and to help him enjoy his birth day,: procured a cane for him. F. E. Kenyon, an associate of our order, in behalf of the Post, made the presenta tion in an eloquent and pleasing way (which is his habit of always doing) that was very touching and appro priate to Mr. Haughton as well as to all present. Mr. Haughton responded with many thanks after which supper was Served and I think from the happy smiles upon the faces that they all enjoyed themselves on this occasion. While the supper was being served, Rev. Kenvon read two poems, written Land composed by his father, who was a soldier in tne uvu war, tnat were fine productions, full of patriotism and loyalty. We want to thank all for their pres ence on this occasion and especially the six ladies that aided us so kindly Lin helping , to wait on table. .- . ,s r. 1. CAIUS, AQJT. LETTER FROM S. A. MILLER Mt. Carmel Hospital, Pittsburg, Kan- ' January 5, 1914, Editors Tribune: ' V We left our beautiful little city of Wauseon on December 20th, coming over the L. S. & M. S. to Chicago and via Rock Island & Pacific to Kansas Citv. thence over Frisco line to Col- umbuB,. Kansas, where we arrived De cember 22, a. - m. , Mrs. Miller was very much fatigued by the journey. We remained with her friends in Col umbus until December 29th when we came here to this hospital preparatory to. have Dr. . Smith, an eminent sur- eon, operate on her tne next day at :30 a. m.. which was done but was not ; as successful as we hoped it might be but will arrest the progress of the disease and give her a longer lease of' life by reason of the opera tion. We want, through the columns of your paper, to tnanK tne many friends at home for their many words of encouragement'1 and expressions of sympathy and especially tne ttenei f.oroB for the contribution of flowers. Mrs. Miller is recovering nicely from the effect ' of the operation and we hope--she-will be able ta return : to Columbus, Kan.; in a few days where; she will be with her friends and as soon as she is strong enough we hope to go on to Florida. - : ' By the kindness oi a. i : ungnam we received a nice box of Kum quota, from; our own trees in ' Windermere,- Fla. -. Weather has been cloudy and stormV most all the time since we arrived in "Sunny Kansas". A larger acreage of wheat was sown .this fall than ever before in the state and is looking fine. ' -r" : Our address win be Tii a. Mapie ave., Columbus, Kan. - . , B. A. SSllLiLiIlia. ''' - SELFHOOD Selfhood is a greedy monster, Thinks of no one but himself, Every impulse, evjsry heart throb, Echoes only, sen, sen, sen. Every ; thought he has is centered On the one of eettinsr pelf. Cares not -how, or where he gets it, N So he clutches hold the pell. On the helpless he will trample,' Is with hob-nailed coarseness shod, Grinds "beneath his heel of iron," ' Callow youth and laws of God. ' ' '" : Has no thought of, what is justice, If in reach his tiger claws, Seizes as his rightful plunder, , Greed defying human laws. -' - Conscience, long ignored or .strayed, - Now lies dormant in his soul And that soul is dwarfed and shriv ' elled, By that, grasping' greed's control. . . '- ' ' 0, that Self is soul consuming, Of God's image no part. Just the gross, inhuman, brutal, . Without conscience, soul or iieart. -'' , f :. --'.. Ulija. Mid-Winter Sale to Continue Another Week ent. Discount on all Men's, Young Men's and Hoys Suits A Reduction of 20 per Cent, on all Furnishings, Hats and Caps 50c work shirt at 40c The Winner 75c overall at 65c The Winner 50c overall at 45c And many extra bargains to Better Get in Line for Some of These Many Bargains HARRISON &, FUNKHOUSER BROS. 1813 WEATHER As Recorded by Special Observer Mikesell at Wauseon Compared With Other Years. : Mean temperature, 49.5 degrees. Normal temperature (44 years), 47.9 degrees. Warmest year, 60.3 degrees, 1878 and 50.0 degrees, 1894. Coldest year, 44.2 degrees, 1875, and 44.6 degrees, 1885. s Maximum temperature in 1913, iuu.i aegrees, June 30th. Average annual maximum temper ature. 97.2 rlpo-rpoa ! Highest annual maximum tempera ture, 104.5 degrees, July 7, 1874. Lowest annual maximum tempera ture, 92.6 degrees. June 23rd and July 27th, 1882. . Minimum temperature, 4.2 degrees belowj zero, March 7th. Average., annual minimum temper attire, 32.4 degrees below zero, Dec. 19, 1884. j Highest annual minimum temper ature, 2.0' degrees, Jan. 5, 1911. Range of temperature 1913, 104.3 degrees. 'V --, ' Average annual range of tempera ture, 111.8 degrees. 1 Greatest annual range, 97.0 , de grees. '." - '-.' Greatest annual range, 127.7 de grees, in 1884. - Least annual range, 97.0 degrees, in 1907. . - Mean daily range of temperature, 1913, 21.3 degrees. - Greatest daily range, 1913, 42.0 de grees, Sept. 11th. - Least di&ily range, 1913, 1.8 degrees, Dec. 29th. Warmest month, 1918, 72.7 degrees, July. ? iColdest month, 1913, 22.3" degrees, February.'' ' . . ' ' '' - " Warmest month in 44 years, T7.4 degrees, July, 1901. - Coldest month in 44 years, 11.3 de greeayFebi, 1875. - Number days temperature was be low freezing (32 degrees), 136 Number, days temperature was above freezing, 328. Number days it froze and thawed, 98. - ' "' Number days temperature -was be low 60 degrees, 50. Number days . temperature was above 90 degrees, 33. ? . Number days from first freeze in 1912 to last freeze 1913, 216. ' Number days from last freeze to first freeze, 1913, 135. . Prevailing direction of wind, south. C Number- tri-daily observations that the wind5, was from north, 112; north east, 89; east, 84; southeast, 82; south, 251;, southwest, 141; west, 124; northwest, 138; calm, 74. ' : , .-Average amount of sunshine, 49. Average amount of cloudiness, .53 ' Cloudiest month, Jan.,-. .75 cloudy. Clearest month, June, .74 clear. Number days partly cloudy, 126. ' -Number days cloudy, 123. s Number days with .01 inch or more precipitation, ;155. ; ... , Total precipitation of ; year, 419 inches..":';. &"''' ' Greatest precipitation in24.3iotirs, 2:66-ches,f ch3-4T!Kr- ' - Wettest month, 7.93 inches, March. " Dryest month, 0.93 inches, Decem ber. .:';" .'v.-; . '-' . - Normal annual precipitation (42 years), 37.73 inches. --'- Wettest year, 62.55 inches, 1892. ' Dryest year, 28.49 inches, 1888.. Total snowfall, 1913, 48.0 inches. ' Normal snowfall, -47.6 inches. ' Largest winter snowfall, 81.1 inches, winterwinter of 1876-1877. Smallest winter snowfall, 15.4 inch es, winter of 1881-1882. . Total winter snowfall, 1912-1913, 46.1 inches. ' Date of last snow, 1913, April 9th. Average date of v last snow,. 1913, Oct. 21st. Average date of first snow, Nov. 1st. - "' :- ' Date of last freeze, 1913, May 6th. Date of first freeze, 1913, Sept. 23d. Average date of first freeze, Oct. 4th. Date of last frost, 1913, ,May 12th. Average date of last frost, May 29th. - - - Date" of first frost, 1913, Sept. 14th. Average date of first frost, Sept. 6th.'".' ' ; Number days there were thunder Stprm8, 35. Number days there was fog, 24. Number days there was hail, 2. Number days there was sleet, 10. Number days there were lunar halos, 20. Wheat ripe, 1913, July 3rd. Average date when wheat was ripe, July 5th. Oats ripe, 1913, July 24th. Average date when oats was ripe, July 26th. ' THOS. MIKESELL, Special Observer, A good simple remedy for indiges tion and most stomach trouble is Parth. You can get at at . the drug store of Read .& Wager. 36-5-p (Q)inj WEALTH IN APPLES LIES UNDEVELOPED IN OHIO The West has long held the palm for the production of handsome ap ples. People thougnt it was due to. the climate and the soil. This has been disproved. It was due more to the men behind the spray nozzle and the sorting table. What the men of the Northwest can do the men of Ohio can do as well. In fact the general result will be bet ter. The apples of the- West and Northwest lack the spice and vigor of those grown in Ohio. With prop er care Ohio apples look as well and taste better than those of the far western states. Good ancles are largely a matter of personality. - Two men took charge or an old orchard in Cuyahoga county last winter and gave it a proper overhauling. It was thoroughly and properly sprayed. It had not borne a crop in 15 years. This fall they gathered 20,000 bu shels of apples. Many similar in stances can be cited. i The quality of Ohio , apples may be seen and tested at the Great Ohio Apple Show, to be held in Central Armory, Cleveland, January 20-23. Every person who buys an admis sion ticket will be given an Ohio ap ple to eat. The snow will be truly great and tne iruit will be truly hne. Plan to go. OLIVER McLAIN SURPRISED Mr. Oliver McLain has contributed the following account of a surprise perpetrated on him on Saturday, Jan uary 10th: "On the morning of January 10th, Mrs. McLain seemed anxious to get me from home so I went to town and at noon we had some company; after dinner they still urged me to go to town and I did so. In the evening all was quiet until about eight o'clock some neighbors came in and later oth ers came with filled baskets, thinking of my 70th birthday which was the next day, January 11th. Those pres ent were: Mr. R. C. Skeels, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butler, Mrs. J. H. Williams, her daughter and son, . Mrs H. Lee, Mrs. Bert Whipple and children, Mrs. Clara Rock and son, Mrs. Spurgeon, Mrs. Brinkman, Mrs. Evers, of. Ken. dallville, Ind., Mrs. Chas. Evers, of Pioneer, O., and Miss Ethel Hartman. of Winameg. A fine lunch was served at 10:30 and the evening was spent in singing and listening to music from the organ- at a late hour the house was called to order and Mrs. Rev. Williams, in behalf of the Sunday school, presented me with a fine bible, also manv nost cards which I enioved very much and hope they will all come again. . OBITUARY Another -6f Fulton county's old set tlers was called to her reward i last Thursday. Mrs. Rosanna Bowser, whose maiden 'name was Rosanna Fairfield, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, November 5, 1828, and . died January 8, 1914, aged 85 years, 2 months and 3 days. She came to Ful ton county with her parents at 11 years of age and settled in Fulton township. At the age of twenty she was married to Mr. Jacob Bowser and settled with him on a farm in Frank lin township. After the death of Mr. Bowser in 1875, a grandson lived with lier on the farnrtilhi898, when she made her home with her daugh ters in Wauseon. She was converted to Christ at the age of nineteen years and united with the U. B. church. She lived a consistent christian life, it be ing an example to her family and all who knew her. She was the mother of five children, two sons and three daughters, the sons and one daugh ter preceding her to the better world. She leaves two daughters, four grand children and one sister and many friends to meet her in the home be- ynd . ' The funeral services were conduct ed by Rev. T. B. Ashton, pastor of the Baptist church, assistd by Kev. J. W. Hoffman, pastor' of the M. E. church, on Saturday afternoon," the body being taken to Tedrow lor bur ial. . ' : . CARD OF THANKS The family of Mrs. Rosanna Bow ser wish to thank all the friends and neighbors for their kind help and sympathy during the illness, death and burial of their mother, v It was a great comfort to have such' kindly service rendered during' a time ' of need. .' .',.- -. - - STONG-CLEMENTS ' Mr. Ira E. Stong and Miss Clara E. Clements, popular' young people of Chesterfield, were married on Satur day morning, January 10th. Rev. J. A. Wharton, minister of the Christian church, officiated andxthe ceremony was performed at his home, 130 North Franklin street. Mr. Stong is a promising young farmer and will con tinue his work in that line. Congratulations or many friends at tend this young husnand and wife in life's journey. Rheumatism? ' Apply Hanford's Balsam. Rub it on, and rub it in thoroughly. Orders Drawn, Land Deals, New Cases in Court, Marriage Licenses, Pro bate Court,' Etc ;. . " .: Probate Office. First partial account in the Trus teeship of Mary Eva ' Skinner con tinued indefinitely. Estate of George W. Shaffer, final account continued until Jan. 26th, Estate of David Marilat, 1st and final accounts confirmed and Execu tor discharged. . i Guardianship of Jas. Fenton, 4th partial account confirmed. , Estate of Joseph N. Roth, final ac count confirmed. Administrator , dis charged. Inventory and appraisement filed in the estate of Delia Rosebrook, deceased- f Guardianship of William Bell, let ters of,, guardianship issued to Nellie Morse. Estate of Rebecca jMurphy, de ceased, first and final account filed, hearing set for Feb. 9th, 1914. Proof 8 of publications and notice of appointments filedMn the estates of Peter Joseph Eisel, Joseph Valter and Eliza Stair. Will of A noil at Sohitlizii A.H-.J O nuuiureu to probate and record. vFiaLaccount in th estate of Eliz abeth Metater filar! anA hoo;n -4- for Feb. 9th, 1914. 'Ml' account m the matter of the guardianship of Mabel L. Hayes filed and hearing set for Feb. 9th, 1914. Estate of Oscar Soles, final account filed. Hearing set for Feb. 9th, 1914. Estate -Of Carolina IVfnnn onnlina tion for. letters testamentary filed, and letters issued to Charles W. Hoff man, wauseon, Ohio. ' Estate nf An o-n at SoWuIoa ...nli... tion for letters testamentary filed, and letters issued to Matilda Fraas of ArcnDoid, Ohio. . - Guardianship of Harold E. Gallup, final account and hearing set for Feb. ADDlication tn ndmit enticaied copy of will of Geo. Missler, ueceasea, iate oi van Wert county, Ohio, filed. Said will admitted to record in . Fulton court. j;' ,. , :: Edward Missler as executor of es tate of i Geo. Missler AoaaaA Eliza Missler et al. Petition to' sell land mod. Summons issued for de fendants, , returnable according to law. f ... , . .- . , -. ... . - ' .. V- ,- v ... i - 'rr '" ' - ' - - . Warrant Tlrswrn .. . Joel Davidson ditch work ..........1116,70 Joel Davidson, ditch work ........ J' 16.10 Peoples State Bank, Rd bonds and Int. S1E7.86 First Nat: Bank, Bd bonds and Int.., 667.48 G. H Koeeter, teachers Ex. janitor.. .1.00 M. B. Hattern, sal. Teachers Ex.. .. 10.00 C. Weber. saL teachers ex. and elk 14.00 n T . tuu.. i . l . i . 1 1 . . n A Ed Merillat, servine' ditch notices... '14.00 reier siarien, soldiers relief 6.00 W. W. Aekermah. fees for county.. 120.00 W. 8. Ejroew, cash reserve Inf..-. . . . 86.77 1? .1. Un - Tu. L..: Do . n ' - . W . MO .Mil VIIUKC ...... DV C. A. Cole, sal and ezp probation of. ' 61.10 W. A. Tappan schools Pike Twp.. . 600.00 John Pound, ditch work ......... i 6.00 Kobert Cook, ditch -work Co. job ... ,10 60 Edward Hall, road work ' 2!oo Marydied, -3-.tt..to. Jan. , 4.0 Bsrret Bros., supplies '. 27.10 Eilio Fisher Co. supplies .......... 6.89 n f . TV-A- K ii nn auv w., EUVlin .......... XX. VV C J.' Brindley, buriai soldier ...... ' 76.00. craso mist. jo., supplies r. J 8.00 Johnson Watson Co- sop. . Pros. Atty 6.60 V. W. WeekB, sal sec'y SoU Com... 16.00 ftwtovfa Bu.ln numlu. QJ V n . 1 EA Wm. County culvert pipe ......... 29.00 Aaoipn ragiey, uerman school money 1000.00 F. L. Croninger, court constable . . 20.00 W. H. Dennis, sprinkling: ...... .. ..i 60.00 tt w a:, -i. i. 1 i oa ui-H wwia 4 1V.DV M. W. Harms, ditch work 98.84 earnest Miller, ditch work 87.00 L. -J. Myers ditch work 8.28 C. iX Judson, ditch work 290.36 Wm. Krebbs, ditch work ........... 9.46 Money Paid in Through Auditor's Oil ice W. W. Ackerman, fees earned for Co.fl40.00 Depositary No. 1 Int. Co. money ..... 66.87 Depositary No. 2, Int. Co. money :'... 26.60 Depositary No. 3, Int. Co. money .... 84.09 Depositary No. 4, Int. Co. money , 89.26 Depositary No. 6, Int. Co. money ;...' 26.46 F. A. Barber, fees earned for Co. .... 781.86 Jas. C. Kins, fees earned for Co. .... 664.06 C. L. Beed fees earned for Co. .... 437.79 Wm. Pulti. sale old iron 7.60 W. S. Egnew, produce sold , 1.20 Wm. Westfall, justice fines ........ 6.00 W. S. Eemew, Btock sold Inf.- ;. ... 186.88 L. H Deyo, - justice fines ..... 6.00 C. P. Weber, fees teachers institute,. 13.00 .JPat.es. on Commissioners Calendar , '4n. 19th.- (Monday). . Meeting at court house at 10 a. m. j Allowance of bills, etc. Jan. 30th. (Friday). Meeting at Infirmary at 10 a, m. New Cases in Court ' Stephen D. Benner vs. Ormon Pray et al. Quiet title. , , ' i.'r ' 'i ' - - '-s Transfers. Rachel Tedrow to Clair E. and Mary Tedrow, 40 acres in section 16, Clin ton township, $4,000. L. D. and I.. W. Gotschall to Peter Seiler, 60 acres in section 14, Ger man township, $1.00. Frank Zimmerman- to Sebastin Brindley, lot No. 20, Bassett's addi tion, Swanton, $150. Christian and Eliza Allion to Jacob M. Allion, lots 58 and 59 John Gam- ber's addition. Fayette. S1000. Rubie E. and John P. Fellers to The Dime Savings Bank Co., lands in sections s, t, 7 and a Koyalton town, ship, $1.00. Roes P. H. Starr to Fred R. Sigg, 5 acres in section 8, Chesterfield township, $2200. Samuel S. and Martha K. Casson to M. H. Schneur, lot No. 6, Schlap pi's addition. Delta. 21.00. John and Jerusha Oden to Chas. E. and Kate Reed, parcel land in Wau seon, 82000. Henry R. and Pheoba Pelton to Henry and Blanche. Pelton, parcel land in Delta, S1.00. ' Edwin C. and Martha ' Pray to Schuyler M. and Luella A.- Pray, lot ino. b6, tray's 2nd addition, $180. H. B. and Martha Mann to L S and M. S. Railway Co., parcel land in York township, 8150. John and Catharine P. Gigax to Lydia liraber, lot No. Zs, Uigax s ad dition, Elmira, 8125. Moses and Anna Rupp to Lydia liraber, lot No. 10, Gigax's addition, Elmira, $1300. Merit Haag to Gustave Haag, un divided one-half interest in . part lot No. 271 Wauseon, $1.00. Fred Atkinson to C. C. Wines, 10 acres in section 11,' Swancreek town ship, $2200. . ' Jacob and Florence Double to Roth- fuss and Barnes, 80 acres in section 33, Gorham township, $1.00. (Quit ciaim.; . , vArminda Wentz et al to S. E. Springer, part lot No. 289, Wauseon, $250. - . " ' . ', II VALUABLE SERIES Of Practical Interest to Farmers-Co-operative Farm Products Mark eting How It Is Done Elsewhere and May Be Done in America. . The demand of the times is for a marketing system that will dispense with the numerous middle men of the city through whose hands must go' the farm products before they reach the consumer, and whose unnecessary charges not only reduce the price re ceived by the producer but increase price paid by the consumer. - In an effort to solve this important problem the United States govern ment sent a commission to Europe during the past summer for the pur pose of studying Co-operative Market ing methods in those countries where it had been in operation for a consid erable period and where it had proved successful. This commission consist ed of Dr. T. N. Carver, writer, rural expert and director of the Bureau of Rural V Organization in the Agricul tural Department at Washington; Bradford Knapp, son of the eminent southern ' agriculturist, . Dr. S. A. Knapp, now deceased, who is in charge of the rural demonstration work of the department in the south, and Dr. Charles McCarthy, whom Sir Horace Plunkett has termed the "agricultur al statesman of America", ' At the. re quest of members of the- commission Mr. Mathew S. Dudgeon accompanied it and assisted in the "important in vestigations which it made in Ireland, Denmark, Germany and other -European countries. What they found in Europe Mr. Dudgeon has put into a series of ar ticles for American newspapers. - He not only -has told what he and the members of the- commission saw in the countries they visited, but, v in the form of interviews with members of the commission, he has shown how the methods in vogue in Europe may be applied to this country. ', . In this way Mr. Dudgeon has an swered the thousand of inquiries re garding the formation of co-operative maaketing organizations. This series; of articles has' been .se cured for The Tribune and will be printed on the . inside pages of this paper. There is no topic which is of more vital importance to the farmers of the country at the present time and these articles will afford our readers an opportunity to become thoroughly posted on the subject. In some sections of the country farmers have already organized for co-operative marketing and have profited thereby. The time is not far distant when the co-onerative system will be come general and the sooner that tihie arrives the better it will be for the producers of food products.. The policy of the Tribune is not to see how cheaply we can issue the paper but how valuable we can make it to the subscribers and for this reason we are elad to have secured this ser ies of articles which will begin in the near future. ADVERTISED LETTERS r Mr. O. M. Aldrich. Huldah Aschliman. v '". ' Mrs. Mattie Glaseo. r Mrs. Leah Yedica. In calling for the above letters al ways mention the fact that they were "advertised." , . i J..F. OUTCALT, P. M. REMEMBER THI3 fjXWflb Edge is a trade mark that means highest quality. Apply . it to Shears. Cheap shears may be sharp when you buy them. Dvuvqpb Edge Shears stay sharp. Dull shears ruffle tempers. Madam, you get about what you . pay for.- Ten-cent shears are worth just that if they are worth . anything. Tivjqb J&GPShears are worth all they cost and more. JOHN A. CRON HARDWARE, STOVES, AUTO SUPPLIES BRING YOUR EYE TROUBLES TO US Herbert S. Sheley OPTOMETRIST Dr. Cole's Office Monday ! January 19th. I Are You In hRaer Vnr Sidewalks. Foundations, Floors, Walls, Dest for Concrete Blocks, jsrldzes. Etc Look for the Turkey on Every Bta Tom Buy WABASH PORTLAND CEMENT CO. Ceneral Offlces. Detroit, Mich. . , Works, Stroh. Indiana For sals brB.lL Yarncll. Wansean, O : Cement Tile at Block Ca, Elmira, O. : H. C. Zellere, bwaatea, O. ; Ljmnm Lbr. Ca Fayette. O.S Metamora Lumber Ca, Metamera, O. .LAXATIVE Med: : -people : v nPHE BANE of old age 1 eh become weak and unable to perform their functions without aid. For this purpose only the mildest and gentlest laxative should be used. The use of harsh cathartics aggravates the trouble and makes the constipation worses Chamberlain's Tablets are a favorite with people of middle age and older on account of their gentle action. . - - - - - and Overcoats Need of Cement? is constipation. The bow- - - - close at 1-2 off ssyFsgsynBBiy y-1CTg"tlr"llls" ""