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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
PlTH OF THE
WAR NEWS

The Germans declared that French at.
tacks between yhe River Meuse and
tho Vosses Mountains had been 70.
pulsed.
Since the beginning Of the war the
Austrians have. lost 36 commanding
Generals, 1870 Colonels and other off.
GERS In proportion.
The Argentine Government has receiv-
ed word that the German cruiser
Dresden has arrived at Punta Ar.
enas, on the Strait Of Magellan.
The Allies are preparing a fresh army
OF 100000 to strike the Germans a
supreme blow In the spring.
Relnforeements estimated at 100000
on each side were hurried to the bat.
tie front in Poland between Lowicz
and the vlstula where the Grand
Duke Nicholas Is holding back the
German army. Field Marshall Won
Hlndenburg seems determined to
land in Warsaw.
Il was reported from Nish that Servian
Soil was clear Of Austrians. The
detachments which held Shabatz and
Leshnitza we're driven across the
Drina.
King Peter was at the head Of the Ser
Wan army in Its triumphant reentry
into Belgrade.
Falling to leave the harbor Of Guam
within the customary "a hours, the
German cruiser cormoran, with her
crew Of 355 men and twenty-five Off
GERS, was interned by the United
States authorities until the war ends
This disposes Of the last German
warship at large IN the P2cific
Ocean.
All Servia ls sflame with renewed en-.
thusasm as result OF the recap.
ture Of Belgrade.
Berlin admitted the retreat Of the
army hlah Invaded Poland through
Mlawa. The Austrans announced
gains In West GaIlels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
Activities OF Women.

Women cooks in Norway are pa'i
from Sc to $13 per month, while houSe
maids get only S. per month
A regiment of girl scouts arg nov
being drilled in military tactics III
New York armory.
Woman carpet weavers In the fH'u,
Eng, carpet mills earn an average v
$5.47 q week. j..
The former Anna Gould. no"
French countess, has opened Wo's'
shop in Paris to give employment "
needy women who have been NAV
destitute on account OF their husoaH''
going to war. a. 4,
Miss Ruth Clair OF philadelphia y
an authority on football and sec'eN'
to the rules committee. =,
When the women of Pasadena 20,
go to the polls to vote they push V''
carriages before them. I'D
When Arabian women 80 w "A
mourning they stain their hands s.S .S
feet with indigo for eight days 'S ~
during that time they will drlnA ,"s a
milk on the ground that Its "nl'e .,,l
does not harmonic with the m''
gloom.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
A LION HUNT
IN NEW YORK
Six Escape From Stage OF Thea
ire and Cause Panic.
ONE is KILLED IN TENEMENT
Policeman Shot BY Brother officer
Before Lloness That Invades
a Nearby Apartment
House Is Killed.

New York. - Six trained lions
escaped from their cage on the stage
of an East Eighty-sixth street vaude-
Vile theatre and, bounding into the
audience, consisting principally OF
women and children, created panic.
One lioness, Alice, the largest of the
pack, escaped into a crowded street.
Policemen pursued her into the hall
way OF a nearby apartmenthouse. and
in shooting at her probably fatally
wounded companion, Sergeant
Daniel Glenn. Two other officers were
slightly wounded by the claws OF the
beast in battle at close range.
At sight of the lions hundreds OF
persons in the theatre fed, screaming,
to the exits, mothers, delayed by gath
ering up their children, crowded into
corners and places Of supposed safety.
Scores tainted, and many, numbed by
the sight of the animals among them,
sat tran sfixed in their seats.
lioness Feroeious.
With the exception OF Alice, none
Of the beasts displayed great feroc-
ity. A few persons who got in their
paths were scratched. but none OF
them was seriously hurt
Five of the animals were roaming
about the theater when the last OF the
audience escaped. In their rush to
safety, spectators left behind all kinds
OF wearing apparel and personal be-
longings. Meantime. the beasts
roamed over the house from gallery to
basement. An hour after the last
spectator left they were rounded up in
the lobby and driven into their ship
ping boxes, none OF them being in
jured.
Three arrests were made on charges
of criminal negligence. Those in Gus
tody are La Belle Andree, the lions
trainer; c. A. Turnquist, their keeper,
and George II. Hamilton, manager OF
the attraction. Tie lions We're owned
by Francis Ferari, Snowman, who
has been exhibiting them at carnivals
during the summer.
The animal act had been completed
and q song and dance quartet held the
stage in front OF the first drop when
the lions escaped as they were about
TO be transferred from the steel eXhibi
ton cage to their shipping box
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
BELGRADE RETAKEN BY SERBS;
VIENNA ADMITS DEFEATS

London. - The Servians, after a
fierce battle, have reoccupied Bel
grade, according to a Nish dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Company.
The most striking feature of the
latest official news was the admission
by the Austrian Government of the
defeat of the Austrian army in Servia
and apparently of the abandonment Of
its third attempt at invasion of the
territory of its small Slav neighbor
The announcement was made in vi
emma.
The French Government, issuing Off
cial Servian reportsr says that the
Austrians are retiring on all fronts
after losing $4,000 prisoners. "A can
non and A machine guns and that the
Servian advance is under full head.
way. II is unoHcially stated that the
Austrians have been forced to with
draw troops from Servia in order to
protect Hungary from the Russian in
vasion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
KAISER NOT SHAKEN BY LOSSES.
Hopes Defeat OF Falltlands viii Be
Turned Into a Blessna.

Berlin.-An official statement given
out at headquarters contains copies
OF kilograms exchanged between En-.
peror William and Johannes Kaempf,
President of the Reichstag, regarding
the naval battle off the Falkland Isl.
ands.
In answer to the telegram of Presi.
dent Kaempf regarding the German
loss in this battle, In which Herr
Kaempf said that the nation was one
with the Emperor in grief at the loss
and with pride at the heroic deaths
resulting from the fight, the Emperor
replied
May the heavy sacrifices we haye
been forced to make in this battle for
our existence be borne by all and
used with single aim that, supported
by an unshaken hope in God. our Lord,
from Whose gracious hand we humbly
receive fortune. misfortune, JOY and
sorrow. will turn this most difficult
hour into blessing for the Father.
land"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
Notorious Bandit.
1921, ,7oo,514 FOR U. s. MAILS.
House Committee Refuses Aeroplane
Test Allowance.

Washington, d. C.-Appropriations
aggregating 1921, ,7O0,5l4 for the con-
duct of the postal service are carried
by the Postoffice bill reported to the
House. No provision for extension of
the postal service to Alaska and Porto
Rico telegraph and telephone lines. as
recommended by Postmaster-General
Burleson, was included. and other de-
partment proposals were rejected by
the committee. The department, how.
ever, was authorized to experiment on
contracts for rural free delivery routes.
Readjustment Of salaries for rural car
riers is proposed. An appropriation Of
$4,000 for experiments in aerial mail
delivery is refused.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
5000, 100000 A MONTH.
Official Estimate OF Wars Cost To
France.

Paris.-The cost of the war to
France for the first six months in 1915
is officially figured at 5,929,442,S65
francs S1,1S5,SSS,573) or about $780,
OO0, 900 monthly. This total is In addi-
tlon to the usual expenditures of the
army, but it includes 01,4OO,O0O al
lowed to families Of soldiers, $4,000
600 to persons out of employment. $1O,-
200, 600 for the maintenance of persons
driven from their homes by the Ger
man invasion and to various other
items directly due to the war.
The appropriations committee of the
French parliament met to consider the
budget which aggregates for the first
six months in 1915 total Of S,525,26
4O7 francs (s1,705, ,052.SS1).
The rate OF s2OOOO0,O00 monthly for
next year is about the scale of ex-
penditures for the FIVE months OF war
In the present year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
PoTTsvilLE, PA, HAS BIG FIRE.
Business Block Burned and 81 ,o0e 900
Damage Done.

Pottsville, Pa.-Fire in the business
section of Pottsville wiped out prop
erty valued at about s1,O00,O00. An
entire block of business buildings
which were stocked with holiday goods
were destroyed. II was the worst fire
in Pottsville's history. The area
burned over is bounded by Centre, Sec.
ond, Norwegian and Manhantonga
streets. Twenty stores, the Pennsyl-
vania National Bank and the Academy
OF Music, one of Pottsville's leading
playhouses. were among the buildings
destroyed. The postoffice caught fire,
but was not badly damaged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
HER SILVER SHOWER
HOW GIRL GAVE FRIEND Alec
SON IN ECONOMY.
Stopping Of the Little Financial Leak,
Accomplished What Seemed to IN,
Careless One to Border on
the Marvellous.

1T is the finest Idea ever bea,a
Of" said Lucinda Grey. as she looked
ompassionately at her pale lItno
friend just out Of the hospital "Tm
tired to death Of restaurant fare ana
| haven't forgotten your cooking Alice
Benton! But are you sure you ara
strong enough to do it?"
For two OF us-in this placer" Tho
pale girl laughed derlsiyely. ut win
be like play. and the best possibo
occupation for me-"
Very well, 1t is settled, Il you ara
certain it's not too much for Won
You'll find my purse in the bottom I'M.
reau drawer In little tin box. ma.
what you need for supplies and
things"
"All right, but am going to bear
my half Of the expense, remember"
And do the work besides? call
that an unequal arrangement" pro.
tested Lucinda. She knew what must
be the condition of her friends purse
after her long illness.
my month in the hospital made
quite hole in my savings" Alice ad.
mitted, "but | need not be a burden
to my friends"
"You mean you have money saved
from your salary?" asked Lucinda. in
astonishment. "Will you kindly tell
me how you have done Il, 0 wise
young person? I've never been able
to save cent, and It worries me
more than | can tell. I'm sure try
hard enough to be economical"
Perhaps we shall find some OF the
! little leaks later" said her friend, with
a smile.
Two weeks had passed when, as
Lucinda was dressing one morning, she
called across to the little kitchen
Now, Alice, you've mended this old
corset cover. | told you Il was not
worth"
Her voice died away into astonshed
silence. From the folded garment
something fell with n thud to the fOOr
1t was a silver half-dollar wrapped IN
a piece Of paper on which we're writ
ten the two words, Five Minutes"
Lucinda slipped the silver into an
empty box in her bureau drawer and
put on the mended garment thought
fully. AS she was leaving for the
office she paused to call back, DO
you mind telling me what Five Min.
utes' means?"
THAT was the time II took to mend
IT," said Alice quietly.
Almost daily after that something
was added to the contents Of the boz
silver half-dollars for each pair Of
neatly mended stockings that Alice
had found discarded in a rag bag in
the bathroom, and varying amounts
for the undergarments and waists and
neckpieces that she freshened and re
stored to usefulness.
I'd like to know what she will DO
with a pinned-out collar" said Lu'
cinda, a little vindictively one day
as she put three OF them into the rag
bag. When the laundry was returned
Lucinda found the three collars on her
dressing table. A jaunty bow pinned
on the front Of each completely con-
cealed the devastation the heavy
brooch had made.
you are certainly hard to circun
vent, Alice" she said, with a lausn
"You needn't do any more, II you
please. I've counted the money 10
my box, and I've learned my lesson
I'll never again see a partly worn gai
ment without seeing also the money
would cost to replace IT, thanks "
your silver shower. youths CON
panion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
TAKING GOLD TO JEWS.
Cruiser North Carolina Carrying Re-
lief To Jerusalem.

Washington, d. C.-The cruiser
North Carolina has left the Island of
scios, on the coast Of Asia Minor, for
Alexandria, Egypt, to take gold to
Jaffa for the relief OF Jews in Jeru-
salem. State Department officials still
are awaiting word from Great Britain
and France on whether they acquiesce
In plan OF Americans to send relief
to Jerusalem. The Turkish govern
ment has guaranteed the safety OF such
an expedition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
EXPORTS CONTINUE TO GROW.
Balance or Trade In Our Favor In No
vember Was s7s,2ss,417.

Washington, ID. C.-November for
eign trade statistics show balance
of trade in favor of the United States
Of $79, ,299, AIT for the month. The bal
ance In favor OF the United States was
$50, $50, $50 for October and S16,S41, 1872
for September, while in August the
balance was $1s.4O0,406 against the
United States.
November's exports. just announced
by the Department Of Commerce.
totalled s2O5, ,766,424 and imports $685.
467O07. There was decrease OF s7l.-
10000. in the exports OF cotton
against Noyember, 1913, but all other
articles as a whole showed net In
crease of $31, 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
MUST NOT CRITICIZE TURKS,
Americans Writing To Friends May
Make Trouble For Them.

Washington d. C.--Americans writ
ing to their friends in Turkey should
be careful not to criticize Turks or
their government. according to au-
thoritative advices reaching here from
the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish au-
thorities open most letters, II was
stated, and Americans in Turkey may
suffer inconveniences as a result of
unneutral statements.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
CLOSE CALL FOR sEAMAN's BILL
Committee Decides Not To Report H.
But vii Act Later.

Washington, ID. C.-The Seaman's
bill had a narrow escape from death
in the Senate Commerce Committee.
It passed both houses at the last ses'
sion OF Congress and. after being
amended In the House. was recon-
mitted by the Senate instead Of being
referred to conference. The commit
tee. by a vote of to decided not to
report the measure, but then, on re-
consideration. agreed to take 1t up
again for further consideration De-
cember 81. II was determined, how
ever, that no further hearings would
be held.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
FUNSTON HOME ON LONG LEAVE.
Sees Daughter Born While He Was
At Vera Cruz.

San Francisco. Major General
Funston saw for the first time Thurs
day a daughter born to him while he
was in command at Vera Cruz.
The General arrived here on leave
of absence, which began December 6
and will last until February G. His
wife and family have been living at
the Preside and he will take up his
residence there during his stay. Cen
eral Funston said he understood un-
officially that his next command would
be the Departemnt of the South, with
headquarters at San Antonio, Texas.
Before taking charge, however. he may
apply for an extension Of his leave.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
Appropriate.

A wealthy but miserly Darone' .,ly
celebrated for having q magnlnO'IhIs M
decorated dining room, "I',v .v.,,pd|
viands were very few. A ceIeu,so ce',.o|
wit was invited to dine on q Vy ,u, n
occasion, and the host askeu w.
he didn't think the room eIesans Oot
"Yes," was the reply. but i"
quite to my taste" "a yCa|
"And what change "ou''
maker" asked the host. ~, mid
"Well," answered the WIZ "roud|
were my house. you know, Dless
have"-looking at the ceillns mr,|
gliding and"--here he glance I.c,Ors|
lively at the dining taO'e
arriving"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
Villa Troops In Gusdalajars.

FL Paso, Tex.-Guadalajara, second
largest city In Mexico. has been cap
tured by Villas troops. according to an
official repor. given out by the villa
consular agent here.
1t was learned from independent
sources that a strong column Of Car
rama troops was moving to attack
Torreon, the dominant position Of Cen
trail Mexico. Torreon is defended by
no more than 1000 villa troops, while
the Carranza strength is estimated at
5000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
A Poser.


While instructing his class - ~ Eusl
ing the early days Of the No. .,.ted
land states school teacheI ."so " Of
DO you know that the nous u now
burgesses in those days was y cIothes
erful that It controlled the S armed
worn by the men? a man wnv WV vas
s1s a week and one whose sa'' dsI
$50 were compelled to SHOW - wear
tinction in the clothes they se,0 ,~0osus
ing and not go beyond their - of nd
A bright scholar in the rear would
room piped up; Teacher wns n,sSorky-
q man do II he were out VI
New York Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
WANTS TREATIES RATIFIED.
Those With Nicaragua and Colombia
Cause Bryan Anxiety.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Bryan
reiterated his determination to see
ratification by the Senate during the
present session of Congress Of the
Nicaraguan Canal Treaty and the
Colombian Indemnity Treaty. Both
have met with determined opposition,
but Mr.. Bryan is hopeful that they Will
be consummated before adjournment
next March.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
HOT DENIALS IN HOUSE.
Bartholdt, VoIlmer and Lobeck Nall
Antl.German Charges.

Washington. d. C. - Published
charges that Congressional resolutions
to prevent the export of munitions to
war from the United States were de-
signed to aid Germany we're indignant.
ly denounced in the House by Repre-.
sentatives Bartholdt. Vollmer and
Lobeck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
BEAT MAN THEY ROBBED.
Highwsymen Got But 40 Cents and
Kicked Victim.

Wilmington, Del. - Taking orders
near Edge Moor, Del, William Watson,
collector for Wilmington grocery.
was held up by two highwaymen, who
began to beat him when they found he
only had 40 cents in his possession.
Watson was knocked down and
searched and when the highwaymen
found the small sum they began to
kick him. He managed to get away
and as he ran his assailants said: I'VE
will see you again"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
7 KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Nine Badly Injured In Cleveland Apart
ment House.

ment House.
Cleveland.-A natural gas explosion
In two-story apartment house killed
not less than seven and perhaps IA
persons seriously injured nine and
wrecked the twostory building. Win.
dows for a block around were broken
and persons in a drug store across the
street were thrown off their feet and
injured by broken glass. The exact
cause of the explosion has not been
ascertained A strong odor Of escap-
ing gas had been noticed in the
vicinity. A photograph studio occupied
the first floor of the apartment and 1t
is supposed the escaping gas became
ignited there. Inc explosion blew out
the walls OF the building and the
wreckage at once caught FIRE. Fire
men dragged the dead and dying from
the blazing mass at the risk Of their
lives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
ALLIES PRESSING OFFENSIVE.

ALLIES PRESSING OFFENSIVE.
London.-In series OF dashing at
tacks and often resorting to the use
of the bayonet, the French made at
tempts to cut of the German force
which projects into their line In the
Woevre region to st. Mihiel on the
Meuse like an arrow head.
The German official report shows
General Joffre's men reached a point
midway between st. Mihiel and Pont'
a.Mousson, and must have got across
the German line OF communications
This substantial gain was won at a
heavy cost. The French lost 6OO men
taken prisoners and a large NUMBER
Of killed and wounded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
HUSBAND SHOT BY WIFE.
Woman Fires on Man From Whom
She Has Asked Divorce.

Mobile, Ala.-Reuben r. McBroom,
owner OF shoe stores in Mobile and
Pensacola and former resident OF
Terra Haute. Ind, was shot and per
haps fatally wounded by his wife. Mrs.
Theresa McBroom, in the yard OF their
residence here. She surrendered to
the police and was charged with as
sault to murder and refused bond.
Mrs. McBroom recently sued for d.
vorce and since has been living apart
from her husband.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
FROM CABIN BOY TO ADMIRAL.
r. Nicholson On Retired List Today
Owinq To ACE Limit

NW'"S ~ Nbo G"''s
Washington. d. C.-Rear-Admiral R.
Nicholson closed his active career in
tie navy, having reached the age limit.
When IL years old he signed as cabin
boy on the warshlp State Of Georgia,
commanded by his father. and partici-
pated in the blockade Of Wilmington.
His last sea duty was as commander
OF the Asiatic feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
COD FLEET WILL NOT SAIL.
French Unable 70 Promise Release o.
Sailors From Service.

Sailors From SerVIce.
Paris.-The cod fishing feet, which
usually equips in Brittany and Nor
mandy during December for the next
VOYAGE to Newfoundland, has asked
the Ministry Of Marine II It Is possible
to count on It's being released from
service by the end OF February
The Minister OF Marine replied that
he was unable to make such promise
hence the first sailing OF the fleet for
1915 has been cancelled.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-12-24
COSTS s2oo,ooo.oOO A MONTH.
Frances War Bill for Half Year Placed
al s1,1s5,9 ,9SS,573.

at s1,is5,sss,573.
Paris.-The cost of tho war to
France for the first six months In 1915
Is officially figured at 5's2S'442,soS
francs (sl,1S5,SSs.573) or about $780,
600, 900 monthly.
The appropriations committee OF the
French Parliament met, with a full at
tendance, to consider the budget, which
aggregates for the first six months in
1915 a total Of S.525. .264,4O7 francs
(s1, ,705, ,052,SS1).