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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
PAID FOR FARM FIRST YEAR.
Banner Yield or Potatoes Lifts Mort.
gage On Abandoned Land.

Harrisburg Pa.-The State Depart.
ment Of Agriculture has received a re.
port Of an inquiry into a crop yield
which shows that w. A. Shuep, Of near
New Cumberland, raised 5000 bushels
Of potatoes on % acres. This IS de.
clared to be the banner yield Of po.
tatoes thus far shuey took an aban.
doned fruit farm and paid for It by this
years crop, which went up in price.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
JACK LONDON DEAD.
End Comes To Novelist At His Ranch
In California.

Santa Rosa, Cal.-Jack London, the
author, died at his Glen Ellen (Cal.)
ranch near here, victim of uremic
poisoning. London was found un.
conscious by servant who went to
his room to awaken him.
His condition at first alarmed his
sister, Mrs. Eliza Shepard, who sum
moned physicians from this city. 1t
was at first believed that the author
was victim of ptomaine poisoning,
but later it developed he was suffering
severe form of uremia.
London did not regain conscious.
ness. About midday he seemed to
rally, but later suffered relapse and
sank rapidly until the end came.
London would have been II years
old on January IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. London recently re
turned from sojourn of several
months in the Hawaiian Islands and
have been living on their Glen Ellen
ranch, one Of the most elaborately
equipped in Northern California.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
AGED EMPEROR
OF AUSTRIA DEAD
Francis Joseph's Remarkable
Career Comes TO An End.
REIGN OF SIXTY-EIGHT YEARS
His Reign Longest In Worlds History.
Marked BY Series OF Traa-
edles, eliminating In
World War.

London. - Emperor Francis Joseph
OF Austria.Hungary died Tuesday night
at Schoenbrunn Castle, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Vienna by way
OF Amsterdam.
That the Bmporor's death was I'M
mlnent had been indicated by a dis
patch received from Berlin which re
ported that he had become worse dur
ing the day and that his temperature
was rising Some days ago dispatches
from Vienna stated that he was suffer
ing from catarrh, but that his illness
was of more serious character was
indicated by report received via
Geneva that the last sacraments OF
the church were administered to him
on Saturday.
Charles Francis To Succeed.
Archduke Charles Francis, grand.
nephew of Emperor Francis Joseph,
became heir to the throne OF Austria
Hungary by the assassination of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand prior to the
outbreak Of the war. He has been in
command Of the Austrian armies on
various fronts during the past two
years.
Archduke Charles Francis was born
on August IT, 1887 His wife was Prin-
cess Zita Of the Bourbon House of
Parma. His father was the Archduke
Otto, who was the younger brother of
Francis Ferdinand.
A report, which still lacks official
confirmation. that II had been decided
to associate Archduke Charles in the
government of the country and that he
was TO assume the position on Decem-
Der 2, on the sixty-eighth anniversary
Of the Emperor's ascension to the
throne was received recently.
So far as is known here, Archduke
Charles is still at the front in COM
mand OF the army.
Reign Long and Eventful.
1t is doubtful il in all history there
has been an active, authenticated reign
longer than that closed by the death of
Francis Joseph.
At 10 years Of age he ascended the
throne Of Austria upon abdication of
his uncle, Ferdinand |, December 2,
lS4S, his death ending an active reign
Of nearly 6S years, all but the first 20,
during which he was also Apostolic
King Of Hungary.
In his own country he faced internal
dissensions and external aggressions
from the moment he came to the
throne. By the war of 1859 With
France and Sardinia he was forced to
cede Lombardy to Italy; by force OF
arms and treaty he lost the Duchy of
Holstein to Prussia and Venice to
Italy; and by the revolt of Kossuth,
the Hungarian patriot, he barely es-
capped having his dual empire cut in
two.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
TWICE OVER
THE DANUBE
Won Mackensen Gains Foot
hold on Roumanian Soil.
ARRESTED, SAYS BUCHAREST
But At Another Point the invaders
Are Only Seventy Miles South
west OF That city-Petro-
grad Admits II.

Bucharest, via London.-The War
Office announces that the advance OF
German troops which crossed the Dan
ube river has been arrested. A cross.
ing Of the Danube was effected at
Islacz, near the mouth Of the River
Alt, as we'll as at Zimnitza.
The capture OF Orsova and Turnu.
Severin makes secure the transport OF
reserves and war material for the Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian troops
operating in Small Wallachia, says the
military critic Of the Overseas News
Agency In describing the Roumanian
situation.
"Small Wallachia now is menaced
simultaneously from three sides" says
the critic, 80 that all further combats
in this district are hopeless for the
Roumanians. Resistance OF the Rou-
manian troops near Orsova was soon
broken, as we're the attacks OF dis
persed troops, operating without any
plan. Orsova and Turnu-Severin,
which are the most important Danube
ports Of Small Walachia, which i'm.
portant piers and granaries, fell into
the hands Of the conquerors on Noyem-
Der %. This means that the Rou-
manian railroad from the Hungarian
frontier to Craioya, which is more than
$50 Kilometres in length, now is in
the hands of the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops, making secure the
transport Of reserves and war ma.
terial.
"At Craiova, where 800 railroad cars
were captured, there were Roumanian
ammunition factories, corn depots.
leather and fur shops and large guam.
titles of wood"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
VILLA LOSES
FIERCE FIGHT
Personally Led the Attack on
General TrevinO.
-FOUR ASSAULTS ARE MADE
Although carranza Troops Had a
Small Supply OF Ammunition, the
Heavy Artillery Fire Moved
Down the Bandits.

FL Paso, Texas.-Francisco villa
withdrew his surviving forces in de-
feat from Chihuahua City after bat
tie Of seven hours, during which he
made fruitless attempts to carry Cen
eral Trevino's protecting works by as
sault, according TO reports from
Juarez.
This report was received from Chi
huahua by Carranza officials In Juarez,
who added that government troops
were actively pursuing the retreating
bandits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Eoothold. Says Berlin.

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville.-At
tacks Of the Russo-Roumanian forces
in the Gyergyo Mountains, on the
Moldavian front, were repulsed by the
Teutonic forces, with heavy losses to
the attackers, the War Office an.
nounces.
Several towns in Roumanian south
Of the Alt Pass have been captured
by the Austro-German invaders. The
resistance Of the Roumanians in the
lowlands Of the lower Alt has been
broken. Austro-German troops have
crossed the River Alt.
Forces Of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen have crossed the Danube and
gained footing on Roumanian soil.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
ADMITS HE coRNERED EGGS.
"What Are You Going To Do About
~" Asks Wetz.

Chicago.-"Yes, it's true, but what
are they going to do about it?" was
the reply James e. Wetz, Egg King 4"
flung at persons who charged that he
has cornered the egg market OF the
United States and is forcing higher
prices. Estimates that Wetz has H.
100000 eggs in cold storage are a little
high. he said, but close to the right
figure,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
KEYSTONE STATE
IN SHORT ORDER
Latest Dolngs In Various Para
Of the State.
PREPAREDF0 RQUICKREADlNG
Motorlst Killed Whom Car ups.,,.

Bloomsburg.-Edward Delaney, area
forty-seven, married, the father Of
seven children and tax collector Of Ply.
mouth Township. was killed within
three miles Of bloomsbury when the
automobile he was driving turned tur.
tie. With Delaney were Mr.. and Mrs,
william Freeman. OF Plymouth. Harry
6winski. OF Avondale, and Harry
Hutchings. of West Berwick. They
were ON their way to Forks for hunt.
Ing trip. The car twice turned over
and when Delaney, the chauffeur, was
picked up he was dead. Mrs. Freeman
was badly cut. The others were un.
hurt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Rifle Club To Enlarge Property.

Observation-Disclosures OF 127-acre
plot for club purposes. transformation
OF present buildings into clubhouse
and garage, enlargement OF the men,
bership to include women and the ad.
ditlon Of trap, pigeon and clay bird
shooting, was decided upon at meet
ing of the Harrisburg Rifle Club The
site of the club grounds Is beyond
West Fairview, on the west shore Of
the SusQuehanna River.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Wins s.. .ooo For Heart Balm.

Easton.--The jury trying the suit
brought by Miss Louise II. Hartzog, Of
Allentown, against City Commissioner
Willard P. Strickland. for breach OF
promise Of marriage, awarded the
plaintiff $1,000. The testimony showed
that Mr.. Strickland was attentive To
the plaintiff for fifteen years. post
poned the marriage from time tirs
and then married an Easton widow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Girl ples OF Fractured Skull.

Norristown.-When CLAUDIA Watson.
fourteen years old, died suddenly In
Norristown, It developed that she had
been attending the public school for
days with a fractured skull unknown
to the parents. She fell of an auto.
mobile truck two weeks ago, and al.
though she complained Of pain In
the head, her injuries were not con.
sidered sufficient to call doctor. An
investigation after death revealed a
fractured skull
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
TO EXPEDITE s-HoUR SUIT.
Department or Justice and Railways
Reach Agreement.


Washlngton.-Co Conferences between
Acknowledgement Gregory and counsel
for important railway systems OF the
country, looking to the expedition to
the Supreme Court OF one Of the suits
attacking the constitutionality Of the
Adamson act were concluded here:
IE the conferences here the form of
the agreement between the Attorney
General and the railway lawyers was
IN substance decided upon, and that
the only matter to be determined in
Kansas City Is whether the suit Of the
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad,
decided against the Government OF
that Of the Santa Fe shall be made the
test case.
In substance the plan provides that
both the department and the railroads
agree in every way to expedite and
actively press the case to be deter.
mined upon to a final decision in the
Supreme Court, and that during the
tendency Of this suit the Government
viii not begin any prosecutions OF
carriers for failure TO apply the law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
20 Years For Young IncendIary.

Bellefonte. - Edward Bannon, Of
Philipsburg, twenty-six years old, was
sentenced to the penitontiary by Judge
Quigley for not less than twenty years
nor more than thirty, for starting four
fires within a year, which destroyed
upwards of 100000 worth of property
in Philipsburg. The last fire occupTed
four weeks ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
NAVY WILL BURY FUEL OIL.
Plans Underground Storage Tanks
Proof Against Aircraft.

Washington.-The navy is preparing
to place Its fuel oil supply at various
navy yards in underground storage
reservoirs to protect 1t from attack by
hostile aircraft An estimate of ST.
100000 for additional storage space of
this nature at the Guantanamo. Pearl
Harbor Puget Sound. San Diego, Mare
Island and Narragansett Bay stations
was explained to the House Naval
Committee by Rear-Admiral Harris,
chief Of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
TWO Girls Are Killed In Elr..

Brownsville. - Elma and Siayalla
Cappelli, three and FIVE years old, re.
spectively. we're burned to death and
their mother was bruised by jumping
from second-story window when FIRE
destroyed their home at Alicia, two
miles south of here, Another house
was burned and four others damaged.
The loss was estimated at $4,000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
NEWS NOTES.

White Haven.-This town is plan
ming for a municipal Christmas tree
the first the town has had in many
years.
weissport. = Clara sheckler, aged
eleven years. fell and fractured q leg
at the precise spot whore the bono
was broken year ago.
weatherly. - Washington Camp
Patriotic Order Sons Of America here
Is organizing an auxiliary Of over one
hundred women and girls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Carlisle Firm Raises Wages.

Carlisle.-The Standard Chain Com.
pany, of Carlisle, one of the largest
employers of male labor in the Cum
berland Valley, announced ten per
cent. increase in the wages OF their
men in all lines. The higher scale
goes into effect this week. but the men
will receive sums back as OF October !.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
GOLD BALANCE s4ss, 100000.
Net Inward Movement In U. S. For
Year Greatly Increased.

Washington-The net inward gold
movement for the 12 months ending
with November l was estimated at
s469 100000 In a Department Of Com.
nerce statement. Total imports were
,56s.OO0o coo and S117,OOO.OOO in gold
vas exported. During the previous
year the gold balance was only 1885,.
100000 and during the year before that
imports were smaller by s167.2OO.O0o
than exports
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
petrograd Makes Admission.

Petrograd, via London.-The War
Office announces that the Germans
have made a crossing of the Danube
near Zimnitza, 10 miles southwest OF
Bucharest.
The statement says the Roumanians
have been pushed back toward the
south Of Talimanechu, on the River Alt,
south Of Rothenthurm Pass, and Of
Maldarachu, 20 miles west Of the Alt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Right To Cross Border.

"The right Of the American govern.
ment to send troops across the border
in pursuit Of bandits was not incor.
porated in the protocol but was made
the subject OF a supplemental memo.
randum. The Mexicans had contended
earnestly against signing any agree.
ment in which they appeared to sane.
tion what they termed the violation OF
their national territory. It was the
agreement Of the Americans finally to
content themselves with stating the
attitude OF the United States in a
separate memorandum that induced the
Mexicans to sign the agreement"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
WILSON MESSAGE TO PRINTER.
Deals Almost Exclusively With Do.
mestle Affairs.

Washington. - President Wilson's
annual message to Congress was put
in final shape and sent to the public
printer It deals almost exclusively
with domestic affairs except in its dis.
cussion Of trade relations OF the
United States with the rest OF the
world. The President prepared the
entire message in shorthand. 1t will
be delivered before a joint session of
the Senate and House the day after
Congress convenes next month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Exploding Guns Arouse Family.

Tamaqua.-Fire OF unknown origin
destroyed the residence Of Samuel Nil
ler at Lewistown three miles from
here with a loss of $4,000. The Miller
family escaped in their nightclothes,
being awakened by the reports Of guns
that we're discharged by the heat OF
the flames on the first floor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Woman Wins $500 For Eye.

York.-Mrs. Mary e. Bruggeman'
while cleaning gutter with her
broom, got mud splashed in her eye
and brought suit against the city be-
cause the sight of the eye was de-
stroyed She obtained a verdict for
S2,500 in court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
WILSON'S MESSAGE SHORT.
Contains 1000 Words and Emphasizes
Railroad Problem.

Washington. - President Wilson's
annual message to Congress. now in
the printers hands, contains about
1900 words and is among the shortest
documents of its kind on record. The
President emphasizes the uncom-
pleted legislation on railroads suggest
ed by him at the last session TO meet
the threatened railroad strike as the
most pressing problem facing Con.
gress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
"DRY CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN ON.
Opened BY Bryan, Who Denies Hc
Will Leave Nebraska.

Chicago,--A dry" Chicago campaign
was opened with an address by W. ].
Bryan at meeting here Of the Chi
cago Federation. Mr., Bryan was
asked as TO recurrence of the report
that he was to move his home to Ashe.
vile, N. c.
81 don't mind denying it again." said
Mr.. Bryan. "Why should any one
leave a nice, dry State like Nebraska? /?
My home will remain at Lincoln.
will do my voting there"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
$50 In Carlisle Commerce Body.

Carlisle. a weeks campaign
the $50 enrolment mark for the new
Carlisle Chamber OF Commerce was
reached. The memberships are for
three years at $25 per year and an
active organization with paid execu'
tive secretary will be formed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
rs YEARS FOR TRAIN RosBER.
James Medsker Pleads Guilty and Is
Sentenced.

Detrolt-James Medsker. who with
two companions held up a Michigan
Central passenger train near Dearborn,
a Detroit suburb, on the night OF Sep.
tember q, pleaded guilty in the United
States District Court hero. He was
sentenced to 25 years in the Federal
Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
RoumanIans Destroy Grain.

London - The Roumanian troops
operating on the extreme left OF their
line in Wallachia have e1tricated
themselves after destroying millions OF
hundred weights in cereals, according
to a wireless dispatch received from
Petrograd.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
MlDDlEs DIE GAME.
Although Beaten, They Manage To
Cross Opponents Goal Line.

New York-Army skill triumphed
over Navy pluck when the football
teams from West Point and Annapolis
clashed In their annual battle at the
Polo Grounds The Cadets victorious
score was Is 10 Z, but the Middies
fought gamely and grimly until the
final blast OF the whistle.
Some $4,000 citizens not counting
the Governor Of New York, Cabinet
officers, generals, admirals and an
array Of lesser lights in both branches
Of the Government service, saw the
combat. Only for the absence Of Presi-
dent Wilson, the game would have pro.
yided all the spectacular incidents
which 90 to make Army.Navy football
battles historic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Railway Charter Is Approved

The charter of the Denver and
Ephrata Railway was approved The
road will be AZ miles long and the
company's capital is $4,000. H. s.
Dissler, r,enver, is president
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
to2,s26, 900 IN UNITED STATES.
Population January Including Posses.
slons, VIII Be tt3,3o9,ooo.

Washington.-The population Of the
United States and It's possessions Jan.
uary next will be 113,3O9,2S5. against
111,597952 In 1916, according to
Census Bureau statistics. The conti-
mental United States population was
placed at TO-, 2,S26.3O9.
Some Of the State estimates are:
New York, 1O,366,77S; Pennsylvania,
1891 O29; Illinois. 6,19S, ,626; Ohio, s..
1920; Texas, 4,472,494; Massa-
chusetts. 3,747564; Michigan, 3,O74,.
$50; California. 2,9Ss,s4S. and Indiana,
2,S26,154.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Woman Wheels Man To Pay set.

Bethlehem.-Mrs. Name Luch, VINO
was a stanch supporter of Presidenti"
Candidate Hughes, paid an election
bet made with eRuben Hess. by wheel'
ing him around town in delivery
cart,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
PHONE GIRLS SAVE A TOWN.
Stick Together At switchboards To Gel
Aid In Checkinu Fire.

Lockport, Ill.-Courage Of two tele-
phone operators-Mlss Ethel Spangler
and Miss Violet Shultz-in sticking to
their switchboards. calling aid from
Joliet, four miles away, is believed 10
have saved this town from virtual de-
struction by FIRE. The flames destroy.
ed the plant Of the Northern Illinois
Cereal Company, 100 feet from the
telephone Office. The loss is estimated
at 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
JOB FOR EVERY WOMAN.
IMMIGRATION Commissioner Makes

immigration Commissioner Makes
Promise To Clubs.
Chloago.--A job for every woman in
the country who wants to work was
the promise held out by Anthony
Caminetti, Commissioner of Immigra.
ton OF the United States Department
Of Labor, in an address to represen-
tatives of 120 woman's clubs here. Tho
meeting was called to obtain closer CO
operation between woman's organIza-
tions and the Federal employment
bureaus OF the country.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Raked Bandit Lines.

The field was covered with dead
and dying men, one message stated. A
sortie by Carranza cavalry, supported
by artillery, resulted in the capture Of
many villa prisoners who were with.
out ammunition and had gone since
morning without food or water, an
other message declared.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
WILSON WATCHES FLIGHT.
Confidential stenographer OF PresI.
dent Circles Over White House.

Washington. - President Wilson
watched his confidential stenographer,
Charles l.. Sven. circle over the
White House in an aeroplane, which
bucked high wind. The President
smiled and shook his head. He had
declined the invitation to fly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Blossoms and Cherries IN Lancaster

Marietta.--Henry G. Shelly, residing
near Lancaster, has a cluster OF ripe
cherries which he plucked from tree
in his yard. The greater part OF the
tree is in blossom. and earlier did not
blossom as much as II has now.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
Had $500 Men.

Carranza's officers here are opti-
mistic regarding the outcome Of the
battle at Chihuahua City. The only
cause Of worry TO them was the fact
that General Trevino's ammunition
supply for small arms and machine
guns is limited However, the sup
ply Of artillery shells was ample, It
was said here, TO keep the bandits
away from the city.
villa In person was leading his
forces against the Carranza troops
according to the reports received at
the Juarez military headquarters from
chihuahua City, given out by Carranza
officers. The bandit leader was said
TO be riding horseback with his crutoh
strapped to his saddle. He was said
by the de facto authorities to have ap.
proximately $500 men in his main col.
umn. As he is reported to have more
than 5000 troops under his command,
the remainder OF the bandits are be-
lieved to be advancing to reinforce
their chief.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30
SAFE ROBBERS DESTROY TOWN.
Set Fire To store and Red Level, Ala,
Is Consumed.

Andalusia, Ala-The town Of Red
Level, Ala, was destroyed by fire when
safe robbers blew up a drug store safe
and then set fire to the store. Nine
stores and the postofIice were burned.
The loss is estimated at 100000. The
robbers got away.