Fulton County Tribune, 1913-11-28

lg at a great disadvantage in ine business world' because it is being rarried on in the same way it was generations ago without combina combination - tion combination or consolidation Farming is a business affocted more by combina tion than any other industry. Today the farmer is not only a laborer, biit he is compelled to buy his supplies from industries that have con consolidated - solidated consolidated and control the market. The price of fertilizers will increase just in proportion to the farmeM ability to buy. In selling you are caught in exactly the same trap the corporations that control the market." ' Mr. Stevens announced himself as heartily in favor of amending, the Sherman Anti-Trust law so that it should not be applica: ble to co-operation of farmers in sell selling - ing selling or purchasing supplies. Nation National - al National Master Wilson's annual address was a masterful message and covered many subjects and many conditions; perhaps the most important part of this address was that which an announced - nounced announced the legislative policies of the National Grange. ' These policies, as stated by Mr. Wilson, are: Federal auLlor road improvements; conservation ' of oar national re resources', - sources', resources', a just and equitable system of financial '' co-operation; effective regulation and control of railroad and express companies? a rational and fair system of agricultural credit; In International - ternational International peace. The national secretary's report showed 411 granges organized during the year ending September 30th, 1913, and 20 granges re-organized during the same period. Secretary David F. Houston, of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, in his address before the body, said that rural conditions in this country pre pre-ent - ent pre-ent not a class problem but a nation national - al national problem, affecting . city and rural populations alike. Mr. Houston call called - ed called attention to the fact that less than 12 per cent of our land is yielding maximum returns and also pointed out that we have a population of less than ninety-five millions living , on three millions of square miles and that out of approximately 985 mil mil-- - - mil-- lion acres of arable land, only about 400 million acres are included in farms and improved; that we have practically ceased to be an exporting nation so far as food products .are concerned, fast becoming dependent upon foreign nations for the neces necessaries - saries necessaries ot life, and that we are suffer suffering - ing suffering the penalty of fostering indus indus-tfol - tfol indus-tfol renters and lettinz agriculture

tial account confirmed. Estate of John J. Miller, 1st and final account confirmed and adminis administrator - trator administrator discharged. Estate of Geo. G. Tappan, 1st and final account confirmed and adminis administrator - trator administrator discharged. Guardianship of Edward Mosher, resignation of F. A. Seely, guardian guardianship - ship guardianship filed and accepted. Said Edward Mosher was adopted by Fred A. and Elizabeth Seely and name changed to Edward E. Seely. Will of Harry A. Hoffman, appli application - cation application for probate filed. Hearing set for Nov. 25th at 1 p. m. Stella M. All ion committed to To Toledo - ledo Toledo State Hospital. Will of Louisa Seiffert, filed for probate and record. Hearing set for Dec 18th at 1 p. m. Notice to next of kin issued. Will of Josephine Wertenburg filed for probate and record Hearing set for Dec. 18th at 1 p. m. Notice to next of kin ordered made by publi publication. - cation. publication. Will of Delia Rosebrook, filed for probate and record, hearing set for Nov. 4th at 1 p. m. t Notice to next of kin issued. Estate of Jackson Jennings, hear hearing - ing hearing on final account set for Dec. 22nd. Estate of Elizabeth Stair, letters of administration with will annexed, issued to Catie Wicks. A. L. Smith, Chas. Jacquot and Lawrence Hastings were appointed as appraisers by the

will be tanned and manufactured the right war. If sent to THE BLISSFIELD ROBE AND TANNING CO. Ton do not have to par fancy price for a Fur Coat, Fur Robe. For Mittens, Far Rue or for a Beautiful Fur Set for your wife, when tou furn furnish - ish furnish the Hide or Fur. Send us your hides and Furs and we will make you useful and valuable Fur Garments at a small cost. You take no chances when you address your shipping; tag to The Blissfield Tannery. We have done business here for fifteen years and dons it right for thousands of customers. We make besutiful Fur coats and Fur sets for ladies. Fur caps, Fur gloves and mittens from small furs, such as Mink, Muskrata, Raccoon, etc . Cow and Horse hides tanned and made into Fur Coats, Robes, Mittens, etc. With every . Fur coat or Rdbe job we will make yen a fine Fur cap or a pair of Guantlett mittens for J1.08 extra, from pieces of fur left over. ',' We do Taxidermy work. Deer heads mounted on Shields. Deer skins tanned for Buckskin and made into Vests, Mittens and Gloves. Our 16 page catalogue illustrating and explain explaining - ing explaining our work sent free. .You are invited to eali and inspect our plant.

There is no organization in this country, political or otherwise, that ' is oi more vital interest to the farm farmers - ers farmers of the country than is the Na Na-. - . Na-. tional Grange, Patrons of Industry, and one is justified in going still further in the statement and saying that there is no industry of more vit vit-al - al vit-al importance to the whole body poli politic - tic politic than agriculture, using the term in its inclusive sense. The above ' statements considered, it would seem V, to follow that .the action taken and I the policies announced by the Nation Nation-al - al Nation-al Grange at its 47th annual conven conven-' - ' conven-' tion in New Hampshire is of real in in-. - . in-. terest to all and the utterances from the platform of that convention should be carefully considered. Oli Oli-ver - ver Oli-ver Wilson of Ohio is the National : Master and presided at the sessions .of this meeting. One of the princi principal - pal principal speakers was Congressman Ray

There are twelve vice presidents who were elected, one from each township, to solicit funds for the same. So far as we know but few have done anything-. Wauseon has now raised some over one thousand dollars. Please organize your town townships, - ships, townships, by putting a good man in each school district to solicit funds so the work can be done as quickly as pos possible - sible possible as there is only one other coun county - ty county in Ohio but what has a Soldiers monument and Fulton county should not be the last. If there are any vice presidents that cannot act, please send the name of some man or wo woman - man woman that will act. and your resigna resignation - tion resignation to our secretary, Miss Kathryn Weir, and they will be appointed. i Respectfully, ALLEN SHADLE, President Board of Trustees.

per ton, this field has yielded a gross income, of $540 per acre in nine years. For a number of years Mr. Willet has been exhibiting corn and alfalfa at the Ohio Corn Improvement Asso Association's - ciation's Association's annual show and the Nation National - al National Corn Show He has 17 diplomas and one gold medal which he has re received - ceived received as prizes. Among these is a first prize in a world's class for a sheaf of alfalfa won at the Nation National - al National Corn Show in 1911.

mas parcels should be mailed early, wrapped securely and addressed plainly; also suggesting that such parcels may be marked, "not to be opened until Christmas." Persons who intend to use the mails in send sending - ing sending Christmas gifts should heed all of these instructions and by so doing insure safe and timely delivery of the gifts they send by mail. Don't wait until a day or two before Christmas to mail your packages and then ex expect - pect expect the package to be delivered in

COLLARS AND CUFFS: We have a standard line and the up to date styles. RAINCOATS: A good raincoat is indispensable to the man or boy who must be out in all kinds of weather. MEN'S HOSIERY :N We . carry in stock the leading makes and can furnish men's hose in all materials ' and shades. HATS AND CAPS: Find out what size HE wears and surprise HIM with a nice Fur cap. TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION are the many articles that men and boys of all ages would appreciate and which may be found in our store.