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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
CONTROVERSY Is HOT.

London, Jan. 19.-The controversy
between Great Britain and Sweden
over the detention of mails has reach
ed an impasse, with both sides stub
bornly refusing to allow its rivals
mails to be expedited through the re-
spective countries.
Sweden now is holding an enormous
quantity OF the English post destined
for Russia, while mail is being taken
from every Scandinavian liner brought
into Kirkwall, Scotland.
Vigorous representations are being
made by the diplomats of both coun-
tries, but the controversy presents so
many novel features that extensive
debates may be expected.
The foreign office here takes the
definite stand that parcel, no matter
what class Of postage it bears, is no
more entitled to protection than Is
ordinary freight. The neutral coun-
tries have not yet controverted this
stand but base their objections on in
references and delays to which actual
first class postal correspondence has
been subjected.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
NIECE OF "T. r."
BELIEVED INSANE

London, Jan. 19.-Miss EthynS
Lalande Of New York, who claims te5
be a niece Of Theodore Roosevelt, hAs1@
been detained by the police for an exs]
animation into her sanity. HUI Hun
Hi II her relatives in New York win
send for her. the police say they wil13
send her home without proceed edinG5
with action to have her committed t0l
on English asylum Miss Lalandq8
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
MORE PAY GRANTED.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 19.-In-
creases in pay, averaging 5 per cent,
will be given master mechanics in the
navy yards throughout the United
States. Secretary Daniels said today
he had decided to grant the increases
and would make them effective prob
ably within the next two weeks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
PRICE IS SENTENCED.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 19-Fred-
erick T. Price, business man of this
city, convicted last Saturday OF mur-
dering his third wife, Mary F. Price,
member of wealthy family, for her
fortune, was sentenced to life impris-
onment at hard labor today NJ. G..
Brady, counsel for Price, plans to OBJ
tain . new trial
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
WAGES BOOSTED.

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 10. A wage in
crease ranging from Z to 10 per cent
was announced today for 1000 en-
ployes Of the Northampton plant Of the
Atlas Portland Cement Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20

Paris, Jan. 19.-The following OF.
hcial statement was issued today:
"The wireless news Of the surren.
der of the Montenegro army appears
somewhat premature. It is now an.
nounced from another source that ne
gotiations between Austria and Mon
tenegro have been broken, the cond1-
tions of the surrender imposed by
Austria having been found quite un-
acceptable by Montenegro.
"The king. the royal family and dip
lomatic corps are about to proceed to
Italy"
Fighting In Caucasus.
Constantinople announces that the
Ottoman armies resisting the Russian
advance in the Caucasus campaign
have been reinforced and have check.
ed the Russians along the entire front.
Grand Duke Nicholas forces have
suffered severely In the last eight days,
according to the Turkish statement,
which claims that the situation now is
favorable to the Turks.
A Petrograd official statement claims
that the campaign In the Caucasus Is
developing favorably to the Russians,
who have taken strong Turkish posi-
tions with comparatively slight losses,
while the Turks have suffered heavily.
Importance is attached to these
operations because, although apparent.
" isolated, they are held by many mil.
itary observers as to be taken into con-
sideration in connection with the Brit.
ish campaign In Mesopotam1a, all
three movements converging on the
easternmost parts of the Ottoman do
main and throwing a line across the
path Of any Turkish advance further
into the orient.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
KING OF SWEDEN
HINTS At NEED TO
JOIN IN THE WAR
MAKES SIGNIFICANT SPEECH ON
PREPAREDNESS AT OPENING
OF PARLIAMENT.

London, Jan. 10. - The Politiken of
Copenhagen, as quoted by the EX-
change Telegraph correspondent there,
says that anxiety has been aroused in
Stockholm by the speech at the OPEN
ing of the Swedish parliament by King
Gustave, who urged vigorous prepara-
tion Of national defenses in view of the
disregard on the part of .belligerents
of neutral rights.
The situation Is source Of concern
in Stockholm, the correspondent says.
on account of the seizure by the Brit
ish last week of large quantity Of
provisions from the Swedish-American
steamship Stockholm from New York
for Stockholm.
is criticized sharply by the Swedish
press, which expresses the opinion that
the value of the goods seized cannot
be regarded as anything like an ade-
quate Offset to the effect of the incl
dent on relations between Sweden and
Great Britain. Some of the Swedish
newspapers state that such actions are
worse than an open rupture.
Hjalmar Branting socialist leader in
the second Swedish chamber, who re-
Gently visited the allied front in Elan
ders. Ia quoted by the Social Demo
kraten as saying that he prefers de-
cisive action a day too early rather
than day too late, in order to save
Sweden from complications
''It is noted that King Gustave, in
his speech from the throne, did not
make the usual reference to the good
relations of Sweden with foreign
powers" the correspondent adds. "Sev-
eral interpretations on foreign affairs
are expected during the sessions"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
cARRANzA MAKES PLEA.

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 19. = A second
request for permission to send 800
Carranza cavalrymen through Ameri-
can territory from Naco, Ariz., to
Juarez, Mex, will be presented soon to
the state department. at Washington,
according to the Carranza consul here,
today.
The first request, made last week,
was refused, it was said, because Of
the temper of Americans at Ell Paso
after the massacre of mining men at
Santa Ysabel. Information that Fran
cisco Villa was assembling his scatter
ed forces with the intention of fortify-
ing himself in the Sierra Madre noun
tains of Chihuahua was to be the
basis for the second request, It was
said -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
STEAMER IS SUNK.

London, Jan. 10. The British
steamship Marere has been sunk. Her
crew was rescued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20

Corning, N. r, Jan. ia large sec|
ton OF the business district Of GaletoAs II
Pa, was destroyed by fire today. The
flames spread to the residential secsE
ton and before their advance could h5
checked by dynamite twenty homes
were burned. The loss was $3.50, ,OO0
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MORE BIG FIRES N
ATTEND COLD SPELIa|

Passaic, N. j., Jan. 19. Fifty fanlS
lilies were made homeless and eleye1
buildings, including the PassAic hctq
and Passaic opera house, were doetr0y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
Report From Paris Says the
Surrender Story of the
Teutons Is Wrong
TERMS OFFERED NOT
HELD REASON ABLE
Hard Fighting Between the
Turks and Russians in
Caucasus Reported

Berlin, Jan. IA new offensive
movement has been lnaugurated
bv the Russians to the east OF
czernowitz, near the 5essarabian
frontier. The officlal Austrian
statement OF today says the Rus
SLAMS made four successive at
taeks at several places but were
repuIsed.
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SENATE HAS HOT
DEBATE OVER THE
MEXICAN POLICY
BoRAH IN FAVOR OF INTERVIEW.
TIoN AND WANTS TO FORCE
COMMITTEE REPORT.

Washington, D. G., Jan. 19.-Heated
discussion over the Mexican situation
occurred in the meeting today Of the
senate committee on foreign relations,
which adjourned without taking action
on resolutions providing for interven-
tion or sending troops to aid Carranza
in protecting American citizens In
bandit infested sections Of Mexico
Senator Borah Of Idaho, who urged
speedy action, has decided to make q
canvass of the senate to determine
what support would be given an effort
to consider proposals Of Intervention
should the foreign relations committee
fail to act on resolutions before It..
Democratic senators, 1t was declared
would stand solidly behind President
Wilson In the crisis.
The opinion prevailed that none Of
the Intervention resolutions would be
reported at present and that major
ity Of the committee would uphold
the president in his determination to
give the Carranza government q
chance to demonstrate it's ability to
establish order in Mexico and to pun
ish murders of American citizens.
Among republican senators who
urged action by the committee were
Senators Lodge, Borah and Suther-
land.
Senators Clarke of Arkansas, and
Williams of Mississippi, democrats,
spoke for leaving the Mexican situa-
tion at this stage in the hands of the
executive. Senators Lodge and Borah,
republicans, contended that the COM
mittee, and finally, the senate, should
express itself definitely as to what
the policy of the United States should
be in regard Of Mexico.
Senator Borah urged that resolu-
tion be adopted urging the president
to use the army and navy to protect
Americans and proposed that the pres.
ident inform Carranza the United
States was ready to take hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20
STORY UNcoNFIRMED.

Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 10. - Gen. John
]. Pershing, commanding the eighth
brigade, U. 8. army, had received up to
noon no information concerning the
reported capture Of seven American
cavalrymen by Mexican bandits near
Hachita, N. M. Railroad officials at
Hachita say they had heard nothing
of the reported fight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-20

Chicago, Jan. 10. Fire which,
destroyed today the four story bricl
building occupied by the George Raas
mussen Co, Wholesale grocerS di9
damage estimated at 100000 n
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
fine Bridge.

Last Friday, the County Com
missicners, together with the
viewers appointed by Court,
met like bodies from Hunting
don county and inspected the
new bridge at Dublin Mills. The
Fulton county viewers were:
Civil Engineer F. P. Plessinger,
Ex-Judge j. w. Hoop and j. r.
Jackson Esq. 1t was the unani-
nous opinion of all, that Con-
tractor Myers did a good, honest
job. The bridge is Of reinforced
concrete one-span of nearly 100
feet is forty feetabove the bottom
of the creek and wide enough
for two teams to pass. Strong
guard walls about four feet high
protect travellers from accidental
falls from the structure. These
walls are nicely ornamented by
panels moulded in the doncrete.
By the time all county work
has been completed, the bridge
will have cost each county a little
less than $1,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
Christmas Gifts.

A good way to select Christmas
gifts is, to ask yourself whether
or not you would care to receive
a similar gift from friend whom
you really love? Will the gift Of
the gaudy, cumbersome thing you
are looking at create the impress
sion that you lust could't think
what to give?" Better not send
anything than a gift that leaves
your motives open to suspicion
that it is a duty" gift. Do not
insult a true friend in that man.
ner. If you cannot find out what
your friend lacks in sensible
equipment, select some simple
article that is of positive conven-
ience regardless of how many
your friend may have.
Another good idea when in
doubt, is to select an ornament for
the wall. Select oneofmerit, suit
able for the life of the recipient.
If possible, do not send gloves
and other wearing apparel that
are not the right size, as dealers
never like to exchange for goods
bought elsewhere, making the
gift useless. After all, the value
of a gift lies in the motive of the
giver. Determine how much you
can afford to spend on a friend,
then select from list of articles
within that price.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
Barn Burned.

Tuesday evening of last week
the fine new barn of John F.
Garland near Joe's Run in Belfast
township was totally destroyed
by fire, together with his crop of
hay grain and a large lot of
farm implements. Mr.. Garland
is at a loss to know how the fire
originated as he does not smoke
and he does not know of any one
being about the barn with a Ian
tern. One of his mules was so
badly burned that it had to be
killed. His daughters were
severely burned in trying to save
property. We understand there
is some insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
HoKE & EYsTER,
Chambersburg, Pa.
Should iaye More Members.

The supper given last Satur-
day evening by the ladies of the
Civic Club was grealy enjoyed by
many. After all expenses were
paid the ladies had about S34 for
their treasury. This was the
second effort to start a fund for
civic purposes. This first effort
was on Tag Day.
There is an old proverb that
teaches What is everybody's
business is nobody's business. !"
In nothing is this so true as in
municipal affairs. Therefore it
is of the utmost Importance that
more ladies join our Civic Club
in order that every part and every
condition of the borough and
immediate vicinity be represent
ed and cared for, since the Club
makes it a business to look after
public needs.
The Club is young and has not
attempted to do much. 1t was
the Civic Club that caused the
graveyards of the Borough to be
cleaned they had become an eye
sore, if not a disgrace. They will
instigate othermoves for decency.
AS soon as the treasury will
stand for drafts of sufficient size,
public improvements will follow.
But at present, the ladies need
support in the shape of more
members. Will not other ladies
who take pride in their town
come forward and help? There
are no dues, but there is work
for many.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
ENID.

Mr.. and Mrs Stacy Bancroft, OF
York, who we're here assisting
his mother at her sale, returned
home Satu rday. They we're ac-
companied by the mother who
will make her home with them.
Mrs. Annie Axon removed or
Thursday to Broad Top City
with her father.
Laura Edwards was the week
end guest In her home, on her re.
turn from Huntingdon Institute
julius Rhaesa, of Juniata, spent
the first of the week with rela
tives.
The Misses Edna and Da enc
Weriz, of Altoona, are spending
a few days with their uncle j M.
Schenck.
The Ladies AID, OF the Pine
Grove M. e church, served din
ner at Mrs Barcroft's sale.
Peter Garlic, who recently
moved to Robertsdale, has moved
back to his home IN the Valley.
]. e Woodcock returned on
Saturday from a 10 days outing
Mrs. Maud Chamberlain left
the Valley on Tuesday after hel
sale,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
To Clean With Gasoline

First run threads of some con-
trasting color around all spots on
the garment to be cleaned-th
in order to give the spots special
attention. Pour boiling water
into a tub or dishpan, the size
depending upon the size of the
article you intend to clean. Pour
gasoline into the smaller vessel
and cover the whole with a
heavy cloth for about a minute,
in order to give the gasoline a
chance to heat. Then put in
your goods to be cleaned and and
work 1t up and down, giving
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
The Great Day.

A fine exhibition and sale of
Reliable Furs, the most fash
ionable styles, including Muffs,
Scarfs and Coats, will take place
in our store Monday, November
27, 1916, lasting one day only,
as the gentleman in charge of
these goods must meet engage
ments at other points.
Because of its extent--embrac-
ing all prices, varieties and de-
signs, this demonstration will
prove to be of such character as
seldom appears in towns of our
size.
The invitation is unlimited; and
while you are with US, do not fail
to investigate other numerous at
fractions.
HoKE & EYsTER,
Chambersburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Most Expensive Array Of Talent Ever
Provided As Instructors and
Entertainers.

The annual session of the Full
ton County Teachers Institute
will be held in McConnellsburg
December 4-8, 1916. The day in
structors are all eminent in their
respective lines, the principal of
whom are. DR.. H. Harlan E. Hall,
of Cumberland Ohio, DIR. Leh-
man, of the G. V. State Normal,
and DR.. Philips, of West Chester,
with Prof. Furry, Of Johnstown
as Musical Director.
The evening lectures and en-
tertainments will be exceptional
ly fine as the following descrip-
ton of each number in the course
will show:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23

special attention to where the
threads appear, as you will not
be able to see the spots. When
clean. wiring and shake where
there is plenty of air, to get all
the gasoline possible out before
hanging it on the line to air.
Hang coats and waists on coat
hanger and pin skirts on line
along belt so as to keep their
shape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23

all the apostolic college of humorlsts,
The man that makes me laugh Is nv
benefactor. God bless all skillful pun.
sters, all those who mlrthfully sur.
prise US with unusual juxtaposition OF
words. Theirs Is a divine mission"
Mr.. Bingham Is an impersonator, a
humorist. a violinist. a Dianist and u
vocalist. His wife travels with aim
and plays the sccompaniments for his
vocal and violin selections.
JOHN F. CHAMBERS.
Without employing theatrical effects,
unassisted by other persons, and with
out the use of wigs, makeup, theatrical
delusions and other mechanical de-
vices, Mr.. John II. Chambers presents
the plot scenes and characters Of n
play In such manner that the au-
dience loses sight of the impersonator
and sees only his characters as they
come and go. feels their presence and
appreciates their motives and desires.
During the season of 1911-12 Mr..
Chambers whl'v nlitng engagements
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23

over large territory on several occa-
sions was also levied upon . the bu'
reau to fill the dates of Phidelah Rice,
one of the greatest readers Of the day,
during Mr.. Rice's illness, To satisfac'
torily Till the dates of favorite i'm
personator already looked forward to
by committee is no easy task, That
Mr.. Chambers succeeded in every in.
stance Is decidedly noteworthy
At Glassboro. n. j., the audience re
fused to leave their seats and contin
ued the applause until Mr.. Chambers
came back and gave some additional
selections. although they had already
sat through IN hour and thirty-fve
minutes of his regular program.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23

al Department, take his name and
address and notify the Agricul-
tural Department at once. The
parties now imposing on farmers
in that manner are swindlers.
1t is beyond belief that takers of
this sort can find dupes in Penn
sylvania after the warnings that
have been sent out year after
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
Report Him.

If an agent" approaches you
and offers to treat your fruit
trees for disease and insects by
injecting something under the
bark, or to treat them in any
manner, and cannot show cred
entails from the State Agricultur-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23

year. But it seems that all these
frauds have to do is to make up
a story that sounds good, and
they can get lots of easy money
from people whose trees are
either killed. or are benefited in
no manner. We hope all the
News readers are wisely avoid
ing the tree takers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
May Lose Eye.

Last Monday, while Walter
Gress, son of Mrs. Casper Gress,
near Jugtown, was in the act of
firing a rifle, piece of cartridge
shell struck him in one eye and
injured it so badly that he was
taken to Chambersburg hospital.
1t is thought he will lose the
sight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
RALPH BINGHAM.

Ralph Bingham. another number Oh
the forthcoming entertainment coGrsc
Is a humorist who for thllty-hve years
has been making large audiences laugh
and still Is In the prime of life. This
Is accounted for by the fact that his
first appearance was at the age Of six
years, when he Travelled as the boy
Orator Of America" His appearances
number nearly 10000
Il. De Witt Talmage, after hearing
Bingham. said: "Bless Bingham and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-23
Notice By County Commissioners Of
Fulton County.

Notice is hereby given, that the
County Commissioners of Fulton
County, Pa will receive sealed writ
ten applications FOR the appointment
Of Inspector Of Weights and Measures
for said County, from citizens Of said
County, over twenty one years of age,
under the Act of General Assembly of
July 2ith A d. 1913, P. l.. Z. 800 and
and its supplements.
Th9 application shall state what
monthly salary he is willing to ac-
cept, likewise the amount, monthly,
he is willing to accept as expenses.
These sealed applications and bids
will be received up until November
%, inst, at 5 o'clock p. IN, and will
be opened and passed upon by the
commissioners November u, 1916
The Commissioners reserve heright
to reject any or all ap 3lications and
bids under this notice.
+. NJ LODGE,
CHARLES W SCHOOLEY,
ALBERT X. NESBIT,
County Commissioners.
Nov 10, 1916 2t.