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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
HOW AIRPLANE HAS GROWN
Wonderful Results That Have Been
Achieved In the Small Span Of
Thirteen Years.

In view of a recent achievement
in long-distance aero flights and the
uses to which the flying machines
have been put in the European war,
it is interesting to recall that Sun
day a few weeks ago marked the thir-
tenth birthday of the airplane. Only
thirteen years-and what wonders
have been accomplished! Warfare
has been revolutionized and surprise
attacks rendered almost impossible
by this marvellous invention.
A couple Of young men who owned
a bicycle repair shop in Dayton, o.,
used their spare time to "tinker" on
a flying machine. The neighbors
considered them crazy but harmless.
Finally they hit upon a contraption
to which twin propellers and a 16-
horsepower, four-cylinder gasoline
motor were attached winged af-
fair with a movable or elevating rud-
der in front, which looked like a
cross between a large eagle and a
nightmare. This machine they took
to the Kill Devil sand hills, near
Kitty Hawk, N. c., and on Deem
Der II, 1903, made four successful
flights, on one Of which the airplane
travelled a distance of S52 feet. And
now aviators go %winging their way
across half a continent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
TRAINING JAPANESE ARTISANS.

A realization Of the opportunity
created by the war for Japan to take
the place Of Italy in the production
Of carved coral has led the Japanese
government, through the marine eI-
pertinent stations, to undertake the
training of artisans in the carving Of
coral for sale in Europe and Amer
lea. 1t is hoped by this measure to
increase the value Of coral exports
from the $500,O 900 received each
year for the crude coral exported to
$35,O00,O00 for exports consisting
entirely of carved coral.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
SURELY A COLD CHRISTMAS
Testimony That Carried Weight Given
by Last Speaker In 4 Conference
Of Gifted "Rememberers."

Wundel-Coldp Not q bit Of it!
Why, l remember last Christmas,
when / was in California, the steam
from a passing engine froze hard
and fell on the line in sheets
Smyler-That's nothingl In 1889
the electricity in our telephone ex-
change got frozen, and when the
thaw came along all the machines
we're talking as hard as they could
for over six hours!
Chansit--The coolest Christmas l
can remember was in '84, when the
policemen had to run to keep them
selves warm!
Silently the last speaker was
awarded the palm.
And a carol-singer tainted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
Per Capita Wealth Now $3.50

On February l there was a
grand total Of 81, 498, $50. 900 in
circulation in the country, or
$43.5 80 per capita. This is the
largest measure Of monetary
wealth ever recorded and does
not include the general stock Of
money in United States and the
amounts held in the Treasury,
which foots up to the enormous
total of SIS, 043, 240, 900. The per
capita wealth of the country as
recorded February l, represents
an increase over last years Feb
ruary statement by the Treasury
of more than a half billion dollars
or 1854, 1892, 900 to be exact.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
ADMINISTRATORS Motto,

Estates OF Miss Harriet Powell and
Powell, late OF Thompson township, dssj
Notice is hereby given that lettenOil
istration upon the above estate have
granted TO the undersigned. All perGl
ing claims against said estate vii 4
hem properly authenticated for Aeltd
aud those owing the same will pleasea q
settle.
LOUISA powell
70 Of. AdmlnlsT1
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
Twice Proves.

II you suffer backache, sleep
less nights, tired, dull days and
distressing urinary disorders,
don't experiment. Read this
twice-told testimony. It's Nc
Connellsburg evidence - doubly
proven.
Mrs. D. Keyser, McConnells-
burg, says: my back ached
constantly and the pains in my
IONS were so severe that 1t was
almost impossible for me to bend
over. had but little strength
and my homework became q
burden. One box Of Doan's KID.
ney Pills, procured at Trout's
Drug Store. cured me-"
DoAN'S MADE A CURE.
Over two years later, Mrs.
Keyser said: "Doan's Kidney
Pills completely cured me Of kid
ney trouble. lam in good health
now"
Prlce sos, st all dealers.
Don't simply ash; for q kidney
remedy-ge ct Doan's Kidney
Pills-the same that Mrs. Key
ser has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Q o.,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
ONE DRAW BACK.

"This world would be a ~pleasanter
place if there were not SO many fools
in it."
eyes; but it would be more diff
cult to make a living."-Dallas
News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
GOOD PLACE.

Tn the magazines sent to the hos
pital l found some with a lot of So
ciety beauty cuts"
'Took 'em to the right place to
have the cuts dressed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
JUST STUMBLED ONTO IT.

Director (apologetically) = ]
meant to tell about that hole in the
ground, Jim.
Screen Actor climbing out)-No
matter / found it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
BUSHES FAVOR.

"The manager did that singer @
great favor when he gave him a rec
ommendation as to his singing"
81 should say so. 1t amounted to
indorsing his notes"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08

FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
hereby announce myself as .
candidate, on the Nom artlfa an
ticket for the Office Of Associate
Judge, subject to the decision OF
the voters ct the primary cleo
ton to be held Tuesday Septem'
Der 10, 1917.
II nominated and elected, l
pledge myself to discharge my
duty fearlessly and honestly.
Your vote and influence respect
fully solicited.
GEO. B. Neck,
Todd township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
GOSSIP OF A HAPPY HOME.

"His wife always gets the last
word"
eyes. But he usually gets last go
at slamming the door,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Non.P Partisan
ticket for the Office of Associate
Judge, subject to the decision OF
the voters of Fulton county at the
primary election to be held Tues
day, September 10, 1917.
II nominated and elected, l
pledge myself to discharge the
duties of the Office fearlessly hon.
estly and to the very best Of my
ability and Judgment, and re-
spectfully solicit your vote and
influence. ~
]. CLAYTON HIxSoN.
Union township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
FnR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.

FOX ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
hereby announce myself as .
candidate on the Non-P artison
ticket for the Office Of Associate
Judge. l pledge myself to abide
by the decision of the voters at
the Primary Election to be held
September 10, 1917, and II nom
mated and elected, to discharge
the duties Of the Office to the best
of my ability, ~fearlessly and hon.
estlY.
FRANK MASON,
Todd township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08

At q farmers institute in a
nearby county a few days ago
one Of the attendants reported
having sold twelve cows for $12.-
900. He told of having COWS
that produced on an average
from forty to sixty quarts of
milk per day. Buying up lows
and then disposing Of them, he
said is Improbable and time has
come for the farmer to realize
that he must raise his own stock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
JUST A SUGGESTION.

T'm going to turn over a new leaf
this year."
"You ought to have . loose-lesf
system."-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
ITS CLASS.

"Mea like to war against this
whole feminine scheme Of pillow dec
Grafton"
ooh, but that's only q sham fight"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
VERY TRUE.

'There do not seem to be many
aristocrats at this seaside resort"
whats the matter with the ocean
piersf"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
Administrators Notice

Estate OF Mrs. Anna Yeakle, late Of NJ
son township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that Letlen I
nlnlstration upon tn. above estate han
granted To the undersigned. All penOg'
my claims against said estate will D,
them properly authenticated for seils,
and those owing the same will please ca
settle.
GEO. W. FISAa,
S-loot, Adminsial
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
Candidates Announcements
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.

hereby announce myself tc
the voters of Fulton County as q
candidate on the Non-Partisan
ticket for the Office Of Associate
Judge, subject to the decision Of
the voters A. the Primary Elec-
ton to be held Tuesday, Septem'
Der 16, 1917.
1 pledge myself that If nomi'
mated and ell cted, | will dis
charge tire dp'ias of tho offic".
fearlesslg, rouestly ard TO the
ys-y neat ~ M sHilitv | 20
-paci'n va Avn
auarco nt o. n
worthi o. srppn I.
DAVID A. BLACK,
Taylor township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
PROPHECIES FOR THE YEAR.

On April l somebody will kick a
hat with a brick in it. :.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
Western Maryland RalVq
In Effect November rs, 1915
Subject to change without motto,
Trains leave Hancock % follows

No. 7-i.40s, m. daily for Cumberland
burgh and west, also Elkins, al.
Virginia points.
No. 8S.@ q. m. daily for Hagerstou
tysburg Hanover. York Except 50
and Baltimore.
No, $50 o. m. daily except Surtl
Cumberland and intermediate POI
No. 4-o.W q. m. daily except Suntr
HaRerstown, Gettysburg. HauoyeiI
Baltimore and intermediate polrnl
ington, Philadelphia, and New "
No, s-2.a7 p. m daily Western EIprs
Cumberland West Virginia polr'
Pittsburgh, Chicago and the Wea
No. 2-2.6 p. m. daily Express for y
town, W~avuesboro, Chambersoul
t'more Washington. Philsdelpn
New York.
OF. sTEwN,
8. ENNES, Genr Passengerl
General ManAgsc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08

Man on Top-Pardon mel The
sidewalks rather slippery this morn
ing, Ell?
Man Underneath-Yes; that is
true. But have you noticed it is also
hard and cold?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
NOT FAR WRONG.

First Urchin-What's an autocrat,
Chimmie?
Second Urchin-Its a guy wot
owns an automobile Boston Tran
script.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08
LETTING HER OUT OF IT.

Wife-All that you are you owe to
mel
Hubby-Don't tell anybody III
take the blame myself l-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-08

DAVID A. BLACK,
Taylor township.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24
THE VETO

While the Press deeply regrets Gov
ernor Frazier's action in vetoing the
appropriation bill providing funds for
the building of the Dickinson normal
school, yet we do not place the
blame with him but partly. The
Hanna administration reduced the as
sessed valuation to a point where
funds could not be secured
unless a raise was again resorted to.
This placed the incoming administra-
ton at a decided disadvantage and it
was up to the new governor to either
get an increased tax levy or trim the
appropriation bills. The state equali-
cation board refused to act, and the
governor followed the only path open
and used his power of veto. If the
proposed Dickinson institution had
been the only one to suffer, we
would have registered a decided
"kick" but such was not the case. AL
most every educational institution in
the state felt the touch of the admin
istration's pruning knife.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24
THE NOTORIOUS TWELVE

The action of twelve United
States senators in conducting a
filibuster in the closing hours of
congress that defeated the will of
the president, an overwhelming ma
jority of congress and a like pro-
portion of the people of the ma
ton, will have at least n bene-
ficient result, despite the fact that
the act will stand out as n Of
the blacklist smudges on American
patriotism. 1t will solidify the Amer
lean people behind the president
in his determination to assert the
inviolability Of American life and
commerce upon the high seas. In
every section of the country men
of every political faith have de-
nounced the ~disgraceful filibuster.
Ministers, merchants, professional
men,, farmers, laborers, women,
everywhere show a determination
to assert for one and all, Ameri-
can rights upon the seas, even if
it leads to the war we 50 ardent
ly desire to escape. The people do
not want war if it can be honor
ably avoided, but they are ready
to fight and sacrifice for the re-
tention of their honor and their
rights of life and commerce if it
becomes necessary to do so. Today
there is a grim set to the Amerl-
can countenance that means stern
business.
Another thing we have noted with
a degree of pride in u country.
Big Business has come right to
the crisis. Heads of great man.
ufacturing concerns, railroad cor
%porations, engineering firms, all
have assured the government that
their corporations and their individ-
ual services are at the disposal OF
the government if war comes There
is little noise or loud talk, but
everywhere q calm and i%nflexible
purpose is evident. And this spirit
is not confined to Big Business
alone. Little Business marches right
up at the front, labor leaders are
pledging the loyalty and assistance
of their organizations, women are
banding together by the hundreds
of thousands in the common cause.
Political considerations 7 kicked
aside, religious zeal even urges the
people on to greater fervor and
patriotism. American people are
~pledging the loyalty and assistance
been since the days Of Washington
And they are ready to meet what
ever is before them.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24

Newspaper reports sent broadcast
over the county from Washington tell
us that there are a hundred thousand
spies of foreign governments in the
United States, and that these people
are daily collecting information of
our defensive measures and forward
ing that information to their home
governments. If there are that num-
Der of spies in this country our own
government officials must be aware
of the identity of at least a portion
of them. And if their identities are
known why is it that they are still
at large and pursuing their despicable
calling to the detriment of the
United States Why are they not
behind the bars, where they should be,
and where they would be if it were
any other country but ours? We do
not need traitors or spies in this
country, and the one they are
kicked out or jailed or hung the bet
ter it will be for our own welfare.
The man who can not respect and
protect our flag and country has
10 legitimate place in our midst, and
we do not want him.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24

potatoes just about the most valu-
able crop a farmer could raise, tax
ing all things into consideration.
Mr.. Merry stated that he always
raised fine potatoes, and last year his
crop made W 200 bushels per acre.
He is enthusiastic over the prospects
of a warehouse here and will seed an
increased acreage if present plans are
carried out.
At the conclusion of the meeting it
was decided to hold another meeting
on Saturday afternoon, March 31st, at
which time the detail plans of organi-
zation will be taken up. In the mean
time a committee consisting of w. J..
Motley, Supt. John C. Thysell, John
Fisher, George Luhman, Dan Schlew-
itz, S. D. Gregg and Anton Burda
was appointed to make an effort to
personally interview all the potato
growers in the vicinity and learn the
number of acres each would put in if
warehouse storage facilities were pro-
vided. At the meeting last Saturday
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24

a list of ITO acres was secured and by
the time the next meeting is held
those interested in the proposition
think there will be at least $50 acres
pledged. A number of farmers at the
last meeting also stated that they
would be glad to take stock in the
warehouse.
There is NO question but that the
potato growing industry is very
profitable along with other farm
work. It promotes and increases d.
versifed farming to great extent
and statistics show that a grain crop
after potatoes is very productive and
increased the yield Of grain to such
an extent that the potatoes have cost
very little in production, considering
the return they make to the soil.
The farmers will have the assist
ance Of every business mar in Dickin-
son in building this warehouse and
there seems to be no question now
but that it will be built during the
summer months.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24

were expected to do so, but Sweden,
which has depended on Germany to
defend her against Russian aggression
has caused considerable surprise by
the vigor of language employed in
protest. Switzerland too, with AGO.
900 men massed on the German and
Austrian frontiers, has notified Berlin
that the German government will be
held to strict accountability for any
injury done her commerce. Only Hol-
land, whose little army faces four
German divisions, has used modera-
ton in protesting against ruinous in
reference with her commerce, while
Spain is on the point Of breaking rela-
tons and may do so at any moment.
Brazil leads Southern and Central
American republics in disapproval of
Germany's submarine warfare. The
note sent by her minister of foreign
affairs, declaring interference with her
commercewould be regarded an I'M
friendly act, seems not to nave 1ully
satisfied the Brazilian people. There
is increasing evidence that they desire
to shake themselves free of German
fnancial. influence, which is so strong
in several sister republics that they
have seconded Mexico's plal, and adj
vocate an American league of neutrals
to protect their rights and s"alleviate
rigors of war;" on the Carranza plan.
AS Brazil and the United States are
not in sympathy with the de. facto
president of Mexico, who is financed
by Germany according to latest
charges, these little republics arc not
likely to get very far with their pro-
posed league-especially as the atti-
tude of leading neutrals toward I'M
limited submarine warfare does not
promise much modification.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24
PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTES

The Dickinson Public Library is
open daily from 2>to $3.50 in the
afternoon, and 7 to 9 in the evening.
On Saturday mornings at 10 o'clock
a study hour is held, to which all
pupils in the third grade and under
are invited. Sunday afternoons the
Library is open for reading only. from
2 to $50. Everybody is cordially in
vited to draw out books, which are
free to all, or to use the reading
room.
Grouped in a conspicuous place in
the Library will be found a ten
volume set of books entitled "Self
Culture" by Andrew Draper, as edi-
tor. The books are we'll written in a
simple, non-technical, interesting
style, more or less conversational.
The first volume takes up the educa-
ton of a child at it's mothers knee,
it emphasizes the Importance OF the
story hour in a child's Life, asserting
that children who are talked to by
Mother Goose and fairy-story tellers,
learn to talk more quickly. than
others, and have more vivacity OF
mind generally. That If this
awakened imagination and under
standing is directed into proper chan
nels, at an early age, creates brilliant
men and women.
In the second volume the child is
led on from folklore and myths, to
stories of animals and wonders OF
natural history. Later a knowledge
of exploration, travel, invention, NOR
ais, manners, business, civics, music,
fine arts, drama, ideals Of American
history, famous poetry, wit and
humor, wonders of the world, etc., IS
gained. In fact all that one aught, to
know is taken up in these books.
These "Self Culture" books draw upon
the best literature of all languages to
refresh and quicken the minds OF all
people who have enough ambition to
help themselves. Those who for some
reason have been denied a higher edu-
cation will find these books Of I'M
mense value and ultimate help. lie
or she who reads these books cannot
help but be enriched with that in
definable something" that stamps the
man or woman of culture. The ar
ticles have all been written by lead
ing specialists in the field of educa.
ton, such as Arthur Madley, Pres. OF
Yale University, Clarke Seelye, Pres
of Smith College, w. T. Hornady,
naturalist and general manager OF the
New York Zoo, John Tyler, Prof. OF
Biology, etc.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24
While the writer does not bell

While the writer does not believe
in government ownership, we do
believe that flour, meat, potatoes,
coal, clothing and what we consider
the absolute n~ecessaries, should be
under the watchful eye of a big
stick. A few bats with it at a
hoggish head might make for more
joy in life. If the gamblers want to
with the real luxuries, let 'em
hop to it and be blowcd. But when
war prices are tucked on to a
country absolutely full of eatables and
wcarables, then this worm turns. We
reach for u hip pocket and close
down on our movable molars. And in
this matter we have noticed that we
are not lonesome in nominations.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24

The Press welcomes to it's exchange
table Stark county's newest news
paper, the Western Star, published by
Bernard Arnold and P. M. Starkle at
Richardton from Der Volksfreund
plant. It is a well printed paper and
contains a good amount of local
news. It is some time since Richard
ton had an English publication, the
News, by P. F. Close, being the last.
Mr.. Close disposed of his subscription
list to the Dickinson Press and
moved his plant to Dixon, Montana,
later selling his paper there to At
torney Yeack.
The Dickinson press., 1917-03-24

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Q
The following article was handed to
the Press with a request to publish
same by a prominent Stark county
farmer:
President M. P. johnson, of the
North Dakota Society of Equity,se-
verely criticizes Gov. Frazier for his
veto of the terminal elevator bill as
passed by the legislature and we guess
he has the criticism coming, all right
The league asked for this terminal ele.
vator and the legislature gave it to
the farmers. The taxpayers of the
state have been paying a direct tax
for this for several years passed and
there is now in the fund somewhere
between $150,000 and $175,OOO The
law recently passed was voted for in
the house by 112 members and only
one Dissenting vote, that of Whipple,
of Stutsman county. In the senate
only five votes in the entire member
ship we're against the measure, max
ing it practically unanimous. The bill
gave the governor the power to ap-
point his own committee and the loca-
ton Of the elevator al to be left to
them. There were no strings on it at
all and the farmers had 1t all their
own way, but like LaFollette and
Gronna on the neutrality bill, the gov
ernor organized a flibuster and vetoed
the measure, for what, nobody knows,
| We do know that a lot of horse play
with politics is at the bottom Of the
whole thing and is going to be played
in this state and the farmers are being
used as the catspaw to pull the chest.
nuts out Of the fire for the bunch who
have been fleeing the farmers of the
state to further their own ends. One
man has defeated the will Of practical.
ly the entire membership Of the legis.
lature, that membership being not Tess
than ninety per cent non-partisan
How long are the people going tx
stand for being humbugged by a lo'
Of carpet Dagger politicians who art
debating the policy Of the state gov
ernment.-Contributed.