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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

empty cups are filled with coffee In
the twinkling of an eye and Ice cream
appears on an empty saucer just as
quickly-that is, after a cloth has been
placed over the saucer and the mystic
words pronounced. To the foreigners
the magician is a novelty; they never
tire of his tricks and stunts and greet
the close of his performance with
much applause. The encore brings the
best part of the program, for that has
been carefully saved until the last. A
cloth is stuffed into a high hat. and
when II is withdrawn. flags of every
nation appear.
Clowns and pantomime artists per
form stunts for the children, and these
are received with much delight. Then
Italian and Polish singers, as well as
those of other nationalitles, render ma.
tional airs and anthems. The immi'
grants often oblige by singing the vari'
Gus songs of their fatherlands. The
program is generally arranged so that
all will be pleased. 1t is true that all
cannot Join in the one chorus, but
those OF the different nationalities join
their representative singers in the re-
frains OF their favorite Christmas
hymns. Interpreters are always on
hand to give any necessary explana-
tions.
After the concert refreshments are
served and gifts and candy distributed
among the grown-ups. Handkerchiefs
and various other useful presents are
given to the women and cigars to the
men.
Then comes the real treat The chill.
dren are gathered around the tree and
the gift.flled stockings and the Noah's
Arks and other attractive candy boxes
are taken from the branches and dis
tributed among the little ones. 1t is
pleasing TO watch the Joy on the faces
OF these children as they receive their
gifts, and all Of them join together in
examining their stockings and In hav'
ing good time In general.
This scene around the Christmas
tree would be hard to equal, fol here
are TO be found Italian, Polish, Hun
garian, German, Russian, English,
Scotch and, in fact, the little ones from
every part of Europe. Last year there
was an interesting group OF three Hin
du children, who we're the pets OF the
station.
II the weather is not too severe the
children are usually permitted to play
on the roof garden at the close OF the
festivities, and there the toys are dis
tributed by the young aids. who assist
the workers. The children have plenty
OF room to indulge in the games and
they have the time of their lives.
What is probably the most interest
ing feature of the Yuletide parties is
the fact that the representatives Of
every denomination unite with the ma
irons and nurses in tightening the
hearts and making merry the immi-
grants. A real holiday spirit is dis
played, for there is no distinction Of
any kind, either of race, creed or ma
tionality. Jews and Gentiles join In
aiding those from every country, and
in last years contingent there were
even three stowaways, who had beer
taken from ship on Christmas eve.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
Bitter Cure.

A grimly humorous incident Of the
war is told in letter written by a
soldier to his mother in England:
There's one chap in our company
that's got rippin' cure for neuralgia,
but he isn't going to take out pat.
ent because it's too risky and might
kill the patient. Good luck's one OF
the ingredients, and you can't always
be sure of that.
He was lying in the trenches the
other day, nearly mad with pain in
his face, when German shell burst
close by. He wasn't hit, but the ex-
plosion knocked him senseless bit.
My neuralgia's gone says he when
he came round. And SOS six of your
mates,' said l. His names Palmer,
and that's why we now. call the Ger
man shells 'Palmers neuralgia cure. ="
Youths Companion.
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.Iudn.s Get Commissions.

Commissions for all Of the Judges
elected at the November election were
mailed from the Department OF the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, hav-
ing been signed by Governor Martin
G.. Brumbaugh. The commissions are
hand engrossed on parchment with In
dian ink, the work having been done
by Wilmer Johnson, OF the commission
clerks bureau. The three Superior
Court Judees-elect receive their COM
missions personally, but the commits
sions for the other Judges are sent to
the recorders of their counties. There
were commissions issued for twenty
eight Common Pleas Judges.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
THE SUBMARINES
2 MEANS TO DO eERvlcE
THE IRISH SEA.
vi Deadly German Implements
! barfare Anything But Pleas
I ant for the Crews Of
the Boats.

gray shadow nestled over the
sea. No other sound than the
hing Of the water against the
III body of the U-boat could be
M. Slowly, slowly, darkness gives
\" to the friendly light of the com.
VI day Ghostlike, the submarine
les over the dark green waters OF
restless North sea, the search
pts following as long as darkness
Ips.
Rng the coast in the early morn.
~ see the big Krupp monsters
dHs9.5k their mouths, awaiting the on
slaught Va, the enemys navy. We
hear the sailors and marine infantry
tramping to- their daily tasks; now
and again tho sound OF a command
on land reaches our ear On the quay
we see our men-of.war. their cannon
looking out of the gun holes as much
as to say, I'VE are waiting"
Behind the portfolios of the subma.
rine the sailors rush to and fro and
the sentries at the tanks keep silent
watch, their loaded rifles always
ready to shoot. Short commands and
the Ginning Of the signal bells put us
on our guard; the eyes of the men are
on the glass plate on which the com.
mand is inscribed whenever the com.
mander moves the lever.
We are going now forward at full
speed to meet our prey. Hours and
hours pass and our boat is still above
the water, steering towards the Brit.
ish coast, but no enemy as yet is in
sight. 1t seems as II our little boats
had driven them away and into safe
harbors. Merchant ships appear, but
they move cautiously in the now dan
gerous North sea.
' A day has passed, the sun has set
and darkness again rules over the
dark green waters. In the tower the
commandant and chief engineer are
examining charts controlling the man
on the lookout, taking the glass to
search for their prey.
We have now arrived in the heart
of the enemy's waters and have to be
doubly cautious.
Again hours passed. Attention. a
ship is in sight, its lights are dim and
the U-boat follows in its wake; an
other signal and the little monster
makes ready to fall upon its prey
Signal after signal follows; the gaso
line motors stop and electricity does
its work the U-boat dives; nearer
and nearer 1t comes. unbeknown to
the vessel that is in danger.
The vessel is called on to stop; II
tries to escape ana a well aimed shot
from the submarine crosses the bow
n the ship attacked pays no heed to
the command of the U-boat the signal
is given, the torpedo is fired and the
enemy ship, man-of-war or merchant
vessel. has done her last sailing
Maxim Hanschild in Uber Land and
Sea.
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NO FRIENDS OF J. BARLEYcoRN.

The saloonkeepers of Washington,
D. c., were sorely disappointed, it is
said, because few of the veterans at
tending the Grand Army encampment
spent their money for drinks. OF the
10000 marching only one or two were
seen under the influence One Of
the old soldiers explained 1t thus:
THE fellows who could drink it or
let it alone are not here-nearly all
of them are in their graves II is
worthy of note that every one of the
12S members of the post at Hagers-
town, Md, is a total abstainer and a
prohibitionist. One of the features
of the parade which evoked much
cheering from the crowds of onlook-
ers was the West Virginia Water
Wagon which headed the delegation
from that state.
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sure slan.

Gov. Locke Craig was talking in
Raleigh about the difficulties Of the
profession of politics.
q am in hearty sympathy he said,
with the ward leader who announced
to his friends the other day that his
new soma nine-pound baby-bad
fair to grow up a very successful poll
tician.
Glow can you tell that already,
jake? they asked him. Why, the
kid can't talk yet
"'No, said Jake. but he has al
ready started trying to kick and shake
hands at the same time
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Harmful To Guard.

as part OF the plan OF preparedness
for national defense.
Harmful To Guard.
ITO erect such national agency
would place the present National
Guard in most unfortunate position
and would be harmful to its interest
and its growth, while what appears TO
be an Impractical, scheme was being
experimental with.
THE Guard has long and honor
able record, and its personnel is made
up of real patriots who, through years
of public Indifference and at personal
sacrifices. have steadily kept an avail
able secondary defense in shape for
the nations need. Instead Of minimiz.
ing the patriotism and the work OF
these loyal citizens. they should be
given increased national recognition.
Both economy and efficiency will be
attained II this aid is given and the
national government turns seriously
and actively to the task Of making tho
National Guard the basis of sub
stantial and effective military force.
States Part In Security.
"In the last analysis, the States are
factors of moment In any policy or
plan of national security, and 1t is un-
fair and unwise to ignore or treat
slightingly their activities in maintain
Ing an emergency force of fairly train.
ed and efficient men willing for any
service the nation may require.
an Pennsylvania we have Nation
al Guard composed Of officers and men
of high capacity and in administrative
efficiency and personnel the equal Of
any in the country.
These patriotic citizens should re.
ceive the full recognition and encour-
agement they deserve.
Gladly Give 100000 Yearly.
"Our people annually and gladly de-
vote from the States revenue above
100000 for this cause. We have at
the expense of the State and muni-
cipalities erected armories worth fully
two and three-quarter million dollars,
and this expenditure the work and the
efficiency of the Guard have amply
justified
Instead of new and untried ven
ture of doubtful wisdom, and lacking
in appealing or inviting features to
the general citizenship, why not aid in
extending the usefulness Of an agency
already endeared to the people OF the
several States?
Make the Guard as large as the ex'
perts wish, but do not discourage those
who have labored so earnestly and
willingly to advance its efficiency and
value. Do not allow the hysteria Of
novelty to carry us headlong into q
situation that in the end we shall as.
suredly regret. Rather, let us hold
fast to that which is good and the per-
manency OF which is established"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

But. as 1t is, these thoughts 1T across
the nn.1 ana are lost. So much atten-
tion is paid to making light the hearts
of the new arrivals that there is no
time for retrospection or sad mem
ories. Should a ship arrive on Christ
mas eve, the day before or even on
Christmas itself, Immediately there be-
gins a round of festivities. The happy
times are not of one days duration.
but last clear until New Years day,
In the first place. tree is usually
erected at the docks, and here the reg
ular ship visitors, with many of the
city's social workers. and the new ar
rivals in finding their friends and dis
tributing toys and candies to the chill
dren.
II one wants to see life in its vari-
Gus phases and the real Christmas
spirit exemplified. this is the place
to go. for here many happy holiday re-
unions take place-the greetings be-
tween husbands and wives fathers and
children. grown-up children and their
aged parents, brothers and sisters and
sweethearts. Each case has its own
story and each holds its own interest.
There is no false modesty here, and
the knowledge that other eyes are gar
ing on their greetings never mars the
warmth and affection displayed in the
tight embraces. Here. too, the Gus
toms of every country are brought into
notice. Some kiss on one cheek and
then on the other, while others prefer
the more familiar method Some men
kiss one another as fervently as they
do the women, while others merely
clasp the hands of their relatives.
These scenes, 1t is true, take place
at all times Of the year. but the coming
of Christmas seems to bring more Joy
into the meetings There is double
reason for rejoicing, as the families
are not only reunited. but are spending
the holidays together once more.
In some cases the rejoicing is triple
fold, for many of the Christmas lasses
come here at special pleadings and be-
fore the Yuletide sun has set will have
become brides.
This year there will not be as many
Christmas brides, for the girls living
in the war-ridden countries will be
needed at home to till the soil while
their fathers and brothers are OFF to
the front. Besides, the ships of the
American lines are the only vessels
reaching this port. This means that
there will be a marked falling of in
every type of foreigner, except those
who are able to reach the English
ports.
The cases of those who do come
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
The PROOF.

A gentleman was riding on the
street car the other day, when he saw
on the advertising spaces, printed in
large, clear letters, these words:
Pure Rye Whisky-Tones Up the
Body, Brightens the Intellect, Invig-
crates the Soul" After reading it his
eyes dropped involuntarily to the seat
beneath the advertisement, and there
was a drunken man. His eyes were
bleared, his face bloated, with red
lines of dissipation in it, and his body
slouched down in sort of collapsed
way common to men under the infu-
ence of liquor The drunken man was
an illustration of the advertisement,
and proved the falsehood of it. Wine
is a mocker."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
FRUIT-PICKlNG DEVICE

the center of the device is cloth ar.
ranged in such manner as to break
the fall of the fruit as 1t rolls into the
chutes and is discharged in baskets
or boxes placed on the ground. The
canvas is supported by radial arms
which may be folded over one side
to permit the device, which is mount
ed OH a cart, to be wheeled be.
tween the various rows of trees in an
orchard.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
CT Falling Hair Get cutiours. II
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots of dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with hot shampoo Of
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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Elrst compensation Policy.

The first compensation insurance
policy of the State workmen's insur-
ance fund has been issued to State
Treasurer Robert X. Young, chairman
of the State Workmen's Insurance
Board. This policy is number one and
covers the compensation liability Of the
.Wellsboro Electric Company, Wells
boro, Pa, Of which Mr.. Young is presi-
dent. 1t was chosen as the initial
policy from the several thousand appli-
cations for compensation insurance on
file. The premium payments aggre-
gated S12450.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23

To simplify the work Of gathering
fruit which does not necessarily re-
quire hand picking. canvas apron
device has been invented which In
appearance is similar to large UNI
brella. The device is described in
Popular Mechanics Magazine. II is
so arranged that It may be placed
about the trunk of tree, forming q
funnel into which apples or oranges
are caught as tree is shaken. In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
plMs BATTING EYE.
Il do not drink; it dius my batting
eye," said Ty Cobb.
no LIQUOR oN rRAlNs.

Since July Il has been impossible
for travellers on trains in Idaho to OBJ
tain liquor in dining and buffet cars.
The ban on liquor was ordered by the
stringent liquor law passed by the
Idaho legislature. In complying with
the law the Oregon Short Line rail-
road Extended the dry zone to include
its lines in Utah.
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MONTANA WAKING up.

Richland county, Montana, gave a
vote of two to one against the liquor
traffic in the first county option cleo
tion in the state The liquor men put
up, a hard fight with five orators work
ing overtime to hold the territory.
Montana, one of the blacklist states on
the prohibition map, is waking up, and
the days of the liquor traffic in the
state are numbered.
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Historic Rina.

A remarkable antique ring is in
cluded in an exhibition in London, or
ganized by the committee of the Po-
lish victims relief fund. This ring,
which has been given fer sale, is sym
bolical of the restoration of the old
political status of the kingdom of
Poland. A miniature coffin with cross
emblazoned on the lid takes the place
of stone. On pressing an angle at
the foot of the coffin the lid lifts and
tiny figure representing Poland
rises.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-23
LINES channes.

what has become of the candidate
who used to have his photo taken be-
side a load of hay?'
He may be little out of date.
However, no candidate has yet mus
tered up the nerve to have his photo
taken beside stock ticker Louis
vile Courier-Journal
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LIvELIER TALKER THAN STEPPER

step lively" yelled = conductor 10
two old women who were trying to
board a cross.town car at, Broadway
and Thirty-fourth street the other day
Step lively there, win your" he called
again. step lively. you IDIOT an.
swered one Of the old women. trying
to pull herself up TO the step Of the
car. I'VE look as II we could step
lively now. don't WEI Walt till you
are as old as we are and see how live
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Aren't you afraid to be alone in
the woods?" asked the sympathetic
man.
NO, sir" replied the old guide;
when I'm alone in the woods no
body is liable to pick me for deer.
It's the only time | feel safe
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Another War Horror.

A dirty little urchin went into a
grocers shop and asked for ha'p'orth
OF soap.
Go and buy your ha'p'orths where
you buy your pounds FROM replied
the grocer
We've never bought any before, >.
answered the urchin; 1--WE always
waits for samples to come round, but
since the wars been on they've not
been round so offen wiv it."--London
Tit-Bits.
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Neck and Neck.

Would-Be Hunter-Here | am, tied
to my desk, during the hunting season
Wish was young bachelor minister
Just after Christmas!
His Friend--Elucidate?
w. B. H.-Oh, might be able to ex-
change some of the ties.-Albany Ar
gus.
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Wasn't Sure.

Pyker-By the way, you are mar
ried man, are you not?
Hyker-Don't know. was this
morning, but l haven't had chance
to peruse the court news in the eve
ming papers.
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State Road Work Breaks Records.

According to the State Highway
News" the only newspaper published
on Capitol Hill, the State Highway De-
partment in the working season just
closed, maintained S2626S miles out Of
the total mileage of 10000 miles in the
pennsylvania system. This statement,
based on the reports Of engineers in
the Department shows the greatest
amount OF maintenance work ever
done In the State. Practically all OF
the work this year was maintenance.
and in addition to the vast mileage
covered, ss6.99 miles were resurfaced.
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Save Him Trouble.

Professor--You should study hard
er and try to take degree.
Freshman-Waste OF tine. When
the governor dies and | inherit his
millions I'll endow a university and
they'll give me more degrees than
III know what to DO with
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Daily Thought.

The golden moments In the stream
Of life rush past US. and we see moth
ing but sand; the angels come to visit
us, and we only know them when they
are gone George Eliot
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No Cause for Mlrth.

Friend-So this is one of your jokes,
is It? Ha! ha! ha.
Humorist (testily)-Well, what are
you laughing at, anyhow. Isn't 1t
good one?-Passing Show.
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Where courtshlps Are L0na.

Where Courtships Hre Iuhu'
Young ladies' in Russia are not at
N averse to long engagements, and
\e all sorts of articles to stave OF
Q wedding day as long as possible,
I in no country in the world are
urtships SO abnormally long as in
hemia, where engagements com
Pnly last from fifteen to twenty
AIS In fact, there recently died
IRE, at the age OF ninety-nine, an
man who had been courting for
years and who was married on
death bed.
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Not Gray HaIrs but Tired Eye.

make us look older than We are. Keep
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request
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There is a great demand for bomb
throwers in Europe"
Gee. we had one on our team last
year"
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ly you will step; but you will never
live to be so old The fool killer will
get you long before then. New York
Times.
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Il see where very clever dog is
the star of play lately produced"
Il suppose they did that to make II
bowling success"
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Original Canary Birds. y

Canary birds came originally from
the Canary islands, and were not yell
low. but olive green.
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Beware Of suellbInders.

One trouble in being carried away
on wave of oratory is that you have
to walk back.-Washington Post.
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To keep clean and healthy take DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach -Ady.
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The Fiery Year.

The Plymouth Rock Terrible times.
The Leghorn-Yes; didn't lay my
egg to be an omelet
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superficiaIlty.

She-Phyllis Featherweight is going
to study geology.
He--Well, am glad that she'll at
last get beneath the surface OF some
hing --rrdge.
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Advice is about the only thing the
average man will give freely without
money and without price,
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piles Cured in 6 to "A Days
Comfortable Solitude.

Druggists refund money II PAZO OINI MENr
fails TO cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles First application gives relief SOC
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no Cure a Cold In One Dav

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tablets.
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure K. w.
GROVES signature is on each box. 2sc
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Domestic Temerity.

, Stella-Are they a TRANCE family?
Bella-Very; they can keep secret.
a car and cook