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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
NcCOnuelIsburg & Fort London Ry. Co.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
is hereby given that pursuant to res
olution of the Board of Directors, a
special meeting of the stockholders Of
the McConnellsburg & Fort Loudon
Railway Company will be held at the
general Office of the Company, McCon-
nellsburg, Fulton County, Pen1sylva-
mia, on the 18th day Of June, A. D.
1915, at O'Clock p. NJ TO take action
upon the approval or disapproval Of
the sale of the property of the said
Company consisting of grading and
real estate, and also personal proper
~, such as drawings, maps, surveys,
Office furniture, and all other property
OF the Company, to proposed cor
poration to be called the McConnells-
burg q Fort Loudon Railroad Com
pany.
B. G. LAMBERSON,
6-l-2t Secretary,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
will Dedicate.

The new Mt. Zion M. E. church
at Sharpe will be dedicated June
llth. Preaching at 1000 a. m.
and at 7:30 p. m. by DR.. A. s.
Fasick. Plans have been laid to
make this a great day. Excel
lent music will be rendered. All
are invited to attend these servi-
ces. E. j. Croft, pastor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
A Good Idea.

Can greens now for next win
ter's use. Who does not get hun
cry during late winter months
for a mess of greens? Take any
kind of greens you like, wash
them well, cock until tender,
drain, add a tablespoonful of vim
egar and a teaspoonful of salt to
every jar, and pack in jars scald-
ed perfectly clean same as you
would can other vegetables.
Jiggers, Get yours !"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
TO MAKE MONEY

on the farm you should never be
without the National Stockman
and Farmes-the paper published
in the interest of Pennsylvania
farmers and the one that has saved
more Fulton County people from
error than everything else com
blned. 1t comes weekly at sl.0O a
year. James S. Brattan, at the
FULTON COUNTY NEWS Office Nc
Connellsburg, will receive new sub
scriptions or renewals at special
rates and give receipt. Ask for
sample copy. 6-l-tf.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
. ,csI and General Interest, Gathered
at Home or Clipped firm our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED POR HURRIED READERS
Jippers. "Get yours 7"

JlggerS, Iet yourS
Harvey Clevenger left on Mon
day for Wilmington, Delaware,
on business.
Mrs. D. E. Little spent part of
last week in eastern cities buying
pretty trimmings for milady's
nat.
Charles Hixson, East Lincoln
Way, was called home to attend
the funeral of Mrs. r. G. Nc
Quade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Largent,
If Waynesboro, visited the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Largent, in this place, this week.
Merchant Barton, Undertaken
Fisher and Squire Wink of Hus-
tontown were business visitors
in McConnellsburg last Friday
afternoon.
Miss Ruth V. Peck, who had
been in Philadelphia for several
months returned to the home of
her mother Tuesday for a few
weeks stay.
Helen, little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Urner Truax, near An
dover, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Clevenger, west Lincoln
Way, this week.
Of course you will read the
Racket Stores reimbursement
on the last page. Their store has
its summer clothes on, and it will
pay you to visit it and take
good look around.
Read Harmon's advertisement
on the eighth page of this paper.
It's great store, easy of access,
ano worth while to visit, when
you are in Chambersburg, wheth-
er you buy or not.
Mrs. 0rsin While was an inter-
ested spectator while the NEWS
was being printed last week.
Early Thursday forenoon is the
most interesting time to see all
the machinery running. Only
the press runs Wednesdays.
Notwithstanding that gasoline
sells from 25 to 80 cent a gallon,
the Cline garage delivered elev-
en- cars during the month of May
which leads US to remark that,
in the right lexicon of Fulton
county, there is no such words
as hard times.
John F. Johnson of Laidig,
passed through McConnellsburg
Monday morning in his new car
taking his sons Lee B. and Dar-
Ing and his brother-in-law Mr..
itiles-the last named three gen.
emen of Pittsburgh-on a trip
o the Gettysburg battlefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith,
f Huntingdon county, are visit
ng the latter's father, Mr.. Scott
}umgarner, near Needmore and
IN Saturday, they and R. S. Cor
.ell took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Little in McConnells-
burg.
Among the Never-Fails to pay
for their paper in advance are
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson,
near Fort Littleton. At the be-
ginning of the Month of Roses,
one of them is sure to bring us
bouquet in the shape of a green
back that is good for the follow
ing year. George brought it last
Monday.
Philip Sponsler and Mrs. John
Sponsler, of Everett, Clyde and
Miss Bessie Akers and Miss Car.
rie Barkman, of Akersville, CON-
posed an automobile party that
came to McConnellsburg last Sun
day and took dinner at the Full
ton House and in the afternoon
were guests in the home Of
Charles Hixon, East Lincoln Way.
Jiggers, Get yours ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
]. F. Snyder,

M e C ers burg, Pa.
Wishes to remind his Fulton
County ds that be is still in
business at The Old Stand, and
has on band a large Stock of
Farm Wagons,
Buggies,
and Implements.
Double Corn Plows $500 and
up.
2-horse Wagons, S6S. 90 and up
Bugsies, sos. 90 and up;
Spring Wagons, S43.00and up;
and always, a full line of Hard
ware. WheL IN Mercersburg
call at his place OF business, He
will treat you right, and If you
need anything IN his line, he will
make it worth your while. A.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Notice..

The w. G. 7. U. annual meet
ing will be held Friday evening,
June End. at 7;30, at the home of
Mrs. S. B. Woollet. All members
are requested to be present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Ga last Tuesday, Seth MeIlott,
OF JohDstown, brought live of his
Johnstown friends TO this place
in his big new Overland car.
Miss Anna Knne returned from
Johnstown recently, and will
soon resume her work in Han
cock. Seth Mellott treated
Reuben Mellott to a trip to see
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Mellott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wlshart Deshong
are visiting their many friends at
this place. "A little daughter
recently arrived in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Seth Mellott. Mrs.
Samuel G Kline and son Riley
are visiting her son William at
Mercersburg Corner. William
is very sick.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Mrs. Rebeoca Jane Kesselrng,
late of Taylor township, Pa, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to the said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those having
claims TO present the same without delay.
A, N. WITTER,
b'ii-otl waterfall, Pa,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
That Tin Can.

Who would have thought that
the tin can is a menace to the
public health? The expert ma
laria investigators of the U. S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-21
MARRIED MEN MAY
WITHDRAW FROM N. G. P.
Guardsmen Who Do Not Want to
Leave Families Given
Chance to Resign

Married guardsmen who do not wish to
leave their families can resign from the
guard, provided their resignation is handed
in by tonight at the latest
This announcement was made last night
by Brigadier General William c. Price,
commander of the three Philadelphia rcgi.
mcnts comprising the 1st Brigade Cen
oral Price said that he had discouraged the
enllstinE Of married men in the guard for
the last year. which accounts he said for
the present shortage of men in many OF the
companies
Many men are taking advantage or the
offer At the 9Th Regiment Armory, 4lst
and Mantua streets, announcement was
made that 10 single men had taken the
places of 10 married guardsmen. who had
resigned from Companies Is, Il, and ~
one hundred and twelve men have been re.
cruited during the last two days. All are
single.
General Price said that the men should
resign Immediately. for If they report to
their armOries tomorrow II will he moro
difficult and If they 20 TO Mt. Grctna aud
become part of the Federal force, it will be
virtually impossible to draw out
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MEXICO WAR PLAN
AIMS AT PERSHTNG
TROOPERS FIRST
Obregon Said to Have En-
tire Campaign Planned
if Break Comes
TO QUIT BORDER POSTS

Ell PASO. June 2t.-tnformation obtained
by the Intelligence Department of the
United States Army is understood to indi-
cate that General Obregon. Carranza's s Min
lister Of War. and his subordinates have
developed a plan of campaign in the event
Of war against the United States substan-
italy as follows:
First The troops OF Generals GavIra
Cavazos, Bertani and other commanders
now hemming in General Pershing will
make a general attack upon the American
cNpetitonary forces In western Chihuahua
at the same time cutting the line of COM
muuications with the border and striving
TO overwhem the American army under
Pershing before help can reach him Thirty
thousand men, more than double Pershings
numbers are to he used I'm this operation.
Second. Matamoras, Piedras Negras.
Nuevo Laredo, Juarez, Aqua Prieta and
Nogales. Sonora will be Immediately exacu-
ated by their relatively small garrisons
after doing all damage possible to Amer
lean cities and towns across the border by
shell and rifle fire. The troops will then fall
back to fortified positions now being pre-
pared, where large bodies of troops are be-
ing held These positions range from ID to
100 miles from the border.
Third In the event of too great pressure
from the border the Mexican armies will
gradually fall back along the railroads,
which they will destroy, to converge on
Chihuahua City, Torreon and in Sonora to
1ermoslllo and Guaynas
Fourth. If the seaports of Tampico. Vera
Cruz, Progreso Guaysnas Mazatlan and
Manzanillo are bombarded. as is expected.
they will he evacuated their defenders TAX
ing UP defensive positions inland.
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CARRANZTSTAS AID u. s.
CITIZENS TO DEPART
Officials Cooperate With Amer
icans--150 Refugees Aboard
Nebraska

MEXICO CITY, June 21.-Plans are 60
ing forward smoothly for the removal Of
all Americans who care to go from Mexico
City and the vicinity of Vera Cruz Mexican
officials are assisting in plans to this end
with courtesy but the situation is rendered
difficult by the shortage Of railway accom-
modatons.
The Mexican Foreign Office yesterday re-
peated it's assurances that no obstacles
would be put in the way of Americans de-
string to leave the country, and railroad Of
flcials are supporting these assurances in
every possible way.
Many Americans left yesterday morning
in special cars for Vera Cruz and calls have
been sent to Quadalajara, Guanajuato,
Pucbla and other neighborng towns for all
Americans to rendezvous Mt the capital
preparatory to leaving the country.
Mexico City was absolutely quiet yes
terday and there haye far been no active
demonstrations against American residents.
VERA CRUZ, June 21,-Quiet and good
order prevails here owing to the firm hand
of Colonel Gonzalo de Ia Mata, the COM
mandinE officer of the garrison, who has
assured all Americans of his intention of
protecting them to the fullest extent
None the less, about 1850 American men.
women and children yesterday left the shore
and took refuge on board the L. S. S. Ne
braska.
SAN ANTONIO. June 21.-Nany rumors
of disaster to Americans in Mexico. min
Eled with n few definite reports Of other
Americans who have reached the border
and safety, combined yesterday to create Il
strong feeling of anxiety for the safety of
all who are i'm isolated mining towns.
In Sonora, due to the measures of Cen
eral Gales, the situation appears to he
good. About ESQ Americans. virtually the
entire American population of Canancl and
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CHAPLAIN DAVIS WILL GO TO MT. GRETNA
WITH THIRD REGIMENT. N. G. P. SATURDAY
Will Follow to Mexican
Border Also and "Do His
Best for the Boys"
Abigail Ware Church Trus-
tees Will Meet to Choose
Temporary Successor

T1HE REV. DIR THOMAS w DAVIS,
i chaplain Of the state Senate, the Ath-
letics and the Third Regiment National
Guard of Pennsylvania. prepared today to
leave for Mount Gretna on Saturday. and
subsequently for the Mexican border
Doctor Davis IS we'll known as "the
baseball parsou," because or his connection
with the local baseball team and his inter-
est in athletics a remarkably democratic
Clergyman, fond Of the use of slang and
man among men" he Is probably one
of the best known ministers among the
rank and file Of Philadophians.
Doctor Davis is pastor of the Abigail
Ware Methodist Episcopal Church, Moya-
mensing avenue aud Morris street. and the
trustees of the congregation will hold a
meeting tomorrow night to determine who
shall succeed him temporarily. The church
was founded by the Ware brothers in men,
ory Of their mother. The Senator and
the Congressman attend services there
81 don't know just what arrangements
have been made regarding the religious
activities Of the National Guard while they
are in Mexico. Personally it is my intcn-
tton to do my best for the boys whom I
was appointed to serve and to carefully
avoid any UNCONVENTIONAL references during
my sermons--if 1 preach any sermons at
all,
ut is likely that we shall simply have
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PRESIDENT PLANS
CALL TO MAN ALL
Us. BATTLESHIPS
mali Urge Congress to
Authorize Recruiting
10000 More Men
DIGGER NAVY SCHEME
80 Would Put Into Service
- All Reserve Ships of
the Fleet

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-lHe r,srauans Au,,..'''s, :,
W. has decided to urge Congress Va
uuOs,zc usuo, a sufficient increase IN the en-
tuinsg' tu1s 'nereonnel of the navy to enable
.a,arv Daniels to man every war
fsi 80 nov In reserve or out OF commission.
M Increase asked for is approN'I,lately e,
~ ~ With discretionary authority to the
iepy1ys, 70 call an additional 10000 men,
~ event of war or otner emergency.
u ~ " rur,her now enlisted Is $4,000 men.
lh1 1dn,inistration has asked for an ac-
~ ~ increase, bringing the total up TO i4'iOO
.. ' and in the event of an emergency TO
w. W. the total, by presidential order, to
$1,000 .,-a.,,, and ~ 10 nv.
....sal,, sienificant-is to enable the Navy
nr.narirnent to place every reserve snip in
s,,mlsson The use of these reserve YES
~ s,il nut the navy in position to blockade
R ~ W" nosta of Mexico without interfering
IN the fleet drills and exercises OF the
rsin battleshp fleet.
hlss rs signifcance of the Administration g
,...sion "a found i'm the fact that until
~ nresent Mexican crisis it had been the
Y. w spaiicv of the Navy Department, despite
s...so1,mendations .. of the General Board,
r"sist MI efforts to have every reserve
v..ssl commissioned, with complete person.
nel for active duty.
The decision 10 can lol ~ N''iSi S',.'
,,t authorizing the large Increase OF mon
s,lloved a conference of President wilson
LIN Secretary Daniels -ud Senators TIL
.,.r and Swanson, of the Senate Naval
romnittee In this conference it was alsn
Ssclded that the Administration would urge
~ Senate to increase the naval program
.rhraced I'm the naval bill as passed by
the House.
Tho House hill-in addition to numerous
,,hsr units--called for the construction of
ave battle cruisers to cost approximately
,,o0 100000. The Administration has de-
sIded to throw the weight of it's influence
md recommendation in favor of the addi-
,ion OF dreadnouEht battleships to the
hattle.cruiser program of the House.
Not less than two. and possibly three,
areadnought battleships, in addition to the
five battle cruisers, are now favored by
the Administration. To hasten the work
d preparing the naval bill the naval COM
mIttee has appointed a committee for
The preliminary drafting of the measure,
consisting of Messrs Tillman and Swan
son. Democrats and Lodge, of Massa-
ehusetts publican.
The d States Government, while
eonfronteu with the prospect of possible
war with Mexico either immediate or de.
ayed also has armed forces on duty in
both Haiti and Santo Domingo, and is con-
fronted with an unexpected need for more
vessels for service in the Caribbean. The
moment clash comes between this country
and Mexico n blockade will be thrown
around both the east and west coasts of
Mexico
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CARRANZISTAS ADMIT
ATTACKING U. S. TROOPS
AFTER SAN BENITO RAID
Movement of Mexican Forces
Near Matamoros Threat
Against Brownsville-700
Reported Advancing
PARKER GETTING READY

FL PASO. June 2f.--It was learned to-
day at the Mexican Consulate that the
Mexlcans who fired on the American expe-
ditfon as 1t was retiring across the Rio
Grandc above Matamoros were not bandits
but Carranaistas
REPORTS from Brownsville say Luis de
In Rosa is approaching Matamoros with
about zoo men. and with the avowed lnten-
tlon Of making another raid across the
border
General Parker at Brownsville is ac-
lively working on plan to reinforce MS
supply facilities in case he has to invade
Mexico, hv using about 600 small automo-
lilps owned In the neghborhood, whose
owners have offered them for service
Tho Quartermasters Department at
brownsville is busy building truck bodies
for these cars, each of which can carry
500 pounds of supplies. General Parker
rypprts them to prove of immense value
not only in carrying supplies. but in moving
infantry rapidly in emergencies.
General Parker today sent note to
General Ricaut at Matamoros giving him
the names Of several bandits operating
near the river and reminding him of mis-
promise to dispense them No reply was
received.
General Parker sent word to Mexican
Consul Garza to return to his post at
Brovnsvillc. as relations have not yet been
broken off between Mexico and the United
states. 1t was reported that Cara had
been commissioned captain in the McXi.
can army.
4 rcrort from Del Rio says considerable
uucasiupss is felt there because Of the he.
lief that a Mexican attack is imminent.
,rhrcc companies of the Sd Infantry. com.
maudcd by Major Jarvis, arrived at Del
Rio today from Eagle Pass.
4 rcport from columbus says the Amer.
ican and Mexican troops are close together
nj Namiduipa and farther SOUTH and that
the Meyicans are taking an increasingly
provocative attitude,
Dispatches from Douglas say that the
American flag above the consulate at
Cauanca was fired on by the mob during
an anti.AmcriC1n demonstration on Satur-
day night.
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MAYOR no INsPEcr R1vER
City Officials to Decide Where I'm
provements Are Needed

Councils Committee on Finance and the
Committee on Commerce, headed by Mayor
smith and Director Webster, will make an
inspection today Of the Delaware and
Schuylkil Rivers on the police boat Ash
bridge TIE party, which will leave Race
street at II o'clock. also will include num-
her Of business men, The purpose Of the
made available by the loan will be ex-
pended.
Director Webster will present tentative
estimates on the cost of proposed improve
ments, and will show how the rentals from
piers Nos 3S and 40 south. recently built
by the city. virtually have doubled the re-
turns from waterfront properties
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CENTRAL MEN OF 10 READY
High School Alumni Regiment Shows
Spirit at Reunion

The provisional 10th Regiment. organized
y graduates of the class of 10, Central
High School, is ready for service in the
Mexican crisis. Colonel Robert l.. Hirst
also colonel Of the Sd Infantry. u. s. A., is
already on duty on the frontier and the
leutenant colonel, Major George b. Zane
serving with the LIST Regiment, n. G. p.
chaplain Charles Steele took command at
mobilization of the regiment at the Phil
mont Country Club yesterday afternoon.
ne reported that, with Corporal Brennan
snd Dr, Joseph Leidy of the goth Glass,
progress had been made i'm the preparedness
program adopted at the time of organiza-
u0n' February II last. Adjutant Levin re-
ported the regiment recruited to full
Strength on peace footing and said that
N addition Captain Ellis A. Gimbel had or
sapized company, known as Company II,
h1 regiment, from employees of his firm.
After regimentaI maneuvers taps was
sounded for Doctor Dalbey and Lieutenant
commander Jacobs, who had died since the
,ast meeting. A banquet as the guests of
resident Gimbel and Messrs. Stern and
nen' OF the Philmont Country Club, closed
ne reunion.
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RUSH TO ENLIST AMAZES OFFICERS
OF GUARD; WILL LEAVE ON SATURDAY
Continued from PnEc One

t,,,i,,oi r.,,, Y,,.. ~.
VI '"''' '"h' '"'
whom the nrcscnt force goes out of the
state.
At the time Of the Spanish.Amercan War
two reserve regiments, the 18Th aud Goth,
were organized i'm this city 10 form two
or three regiments of infantry with tho sur
plus volunteers. after the authorized force
is recruited to war strength, would he easy,
National Guartsmcn said.
A troop of cavalry. ar company Of
engineers additional 1t Is asserted would
he equally easy Captain Thomas Il,
Myers, Of Troop q. is kept busy rejecting
applicants for enlistment in his command
already up to the total demanded as a war
footing. More than 80 applications Tor en-
lstmcnt In the troop were made wltmh Two
days. Such eagcrueSS Captain Myers Salu'
showed how little difficulty would ne en-
countcred should a new company orEani2a-
tion be attempted.
Almost enough applications for an add-
tional infantry regiment have been received
at the armorics of that branch of the
service.
-,,,., ,,,,ar,,, ,,,,,, ,,.,tti,,, ,+ tho Ter
pagi,,ort Amor, i,gt rirht to he examined
nv snrrenns nrriininary to enlistrnnt for
service in Mexico, became, so excited when
strength sire had been nearly earl, reached and that
only a few more men would be accepted
surgeons quarters necessitating a riot call
-, ,>rr,,,~,,,, ,,,,, ,,~,,,r,r,r,
MAY w l'li'tCL 10 hOl'Ihi''
About the cty's armories today the opin-
ion was expressed that conditions arising
from the MoNtcan developments Of the last
few days might change plans Tor the mob
ili2ation of the Pennsylvania Euardsmcn.
Instead OF moving as a unit to Mt Gretna,
it is>now believed that the war Depart
mcnt MAY order inc inl"'deIpnla regiments
to start direct trom ms city 70 the south
bFGadler "eheral NlIiIam H. lrlCe' Jfr
m ms cnhlhahuS To lne pFlsaoe loL ue'
parture' iSSugi IaSt hiEht' mas aiIoWeu lor
possible chahEs at Il moment hoIIce'
According to rumors from Washington to-
day there Is beNef that the National
Guard details of Pennsylvania and New
York arc to be sent direct to Tampico and
Vera Cruz instead of performing patrol duty
along the Mexican border, This belief is
strengthened by receipt of dispatches from
the Capital that McXico's principal ports Of
entry win be placed under blockade In
such "A contingency the possible occupation
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Auto Hits Train; One Dead

ALLENTOWN, Pa, June 21.-Harry
Nicholas, of South Bethlehem, died in an
ambulance on the way to a hospital, and
Martin Sefert, of the same place, will
die of injuries received when their auto
mobile ran into freight train early today
at a crossing in this city. 1t is believed
Nicholas became excited as he approached
the crossing, and instead of putting on
the brake pressed the acceeratOr with his
foot. Both had tags showing they We're
employed at the Bethlehem Steel Works.