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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-06-07

ship, went to Baltimore last Mon
day to consult an eye specialist.
Miss Sadie Stewart, manager
of the Green Hill House, near
Harrisonville, took a few hours
vacation last Saturday and did
some shopping in McConnells-
burg.
Mr.. Oliver Plessinger has pur-
chased a building lot in Need
more, and is putting in a con-
crete foundation preparatory to
building a dwelling house this
summer.
HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
Bheepsklns and tauow.
Advertisement.
A flag flies from the highest
peak in the Allegheny mountains
Blue Knob on the western bor.
der of Bedford county. The
peak is 3, 166 feet above sea level.
The flag was purchased by popu-
lar subscription.
When viewed alone, an extra
bushel of beans or potatoes does
not look very significant; but
when one million farmers each
place an extra bushel side by
side, what else could so effec-
lively block Prussian brutality?
After having spent a few days
at his home, Hon. Geo. A. Harris
Pennsylvania representative of
the Baltimore Federal Land Bank
of Baltimore went to Pittsburgh
last Sunday afternoon to attend
to business connected with his
institution.
Merchant Frank Bare, of Fort
Littleton, passed through town
early Monday morning on his
way to Webster Mills in his big
autotruck for a load of flour
said his customers were getting
tired of living on corn meal and
buckwheat.
By a little effort on the part of
some popular citizen with an au-
to, money to buy a big flag for
the Summit four miles east of
town could easily be secured.
Care for the flag has been guar
anteed by Mr.. Seylar at his res
taurant up there.
On thin land, level cultivation
with spikes no larger than har-
row teeth will conserve moisture
and produce bigger crops of corn
than when torn up with big shov-
els and made into ridges for the
sun to dry out. If you do not be-
lieve it, try an acre.
Take your stand on Memorial
Square in Chambersburg any
weekday and before long at
least a score of Fulton county
people will have passed your
point of view. Hence the ex-
tensive Chambersburg advertis-
ing to be found in the columns
of the NEWS.
War prices have made it quite
the fashion to try to see how long
that suit, hat, or pair of shoes
may be made to look decent"
by brushing and cleaning. And
it is astonishing to the inexperi-
enced to find how long they will
last. Grit to try it is all the re-
cipe calls for.
Alfred L. Fleming, son of Ed
itor Geo. A. Fleming of the Mer-
cersburg Journal, has be en-
transferred to the 26th Infantry.
According to information receiv.
ed by his father, Alfred will be
among the troops ordered TO the
front and may soon be on his
way to France.
Last week, several thousand
day-old Leghorn chickens were
sent to the Agricultural Depart
ment at Harrisburg by poultry
men to be given free in lots of
twenty to farmers who would
sign an agreement that they
would help to increase the supply
of poultry in the State. Many
peeps were dead when they ar
rivad
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
PERMIT DENIED
 T0C0RP0RAT|ON

Iii an opinion and order made ,yes- terdsy by the corporation commission the application of the Chandler Water and Power company and the Chandler improvement company for permission 10 dispose of property, and the appli- cation of the Ciardlcr Water and Power company fer permission to issue and dispose of capital stock were both deiied.
 Tie corporation commission stated in entering it's refusal to permit the Chandler company to issue some 2S1 shares Of stock that the issue would place g. much heavier 9nrden of operat ing expense on tine company and prob ably would result in an increase of rates to the consumer. It also was stated that the company was operating without a certificate of, conyenience and necessity and that it should place itself right before the law before ask ing the commission for anything.
 The increase in operating expense would be some $500 a month, the com- mission states, and already the com pany had a deficit for the past year. The applications were filed on March Is, 1917, and were heard on April 9.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
MORE WHEAT|S
 ANSWER IF THIS
 STATE T0. CALL
PAGE SEVEN

That the response of the farmers of Arizona to the appeal from the State Council of Defense for greater wheat acreage has not fallen, upon barren ground is shown by a report just made by L. NJ. Harrison field agent for the United States Department of Agricul- ture in the bureau of crop estimates. In this report MT. Harrison says:
 That the farmers of Arizona. have periodically responded to the nations call for an increased acreage of winter wheat is shown by the crop report is- sued at Phoenix today. Reports made to the bureau of crop estimates De- cember indicate that 44,00Os. acres were planted in the state this year. which compares with 37,000 acres last year. In some counties the drought made it difficult fully to carry out the planting program.
 ''The condition of the crop December 1 was below the average, due to the dry weather. The condition is reported at S7 per cent of normal, which com pares with 95 per cent last year and 97 per cent, the six-year average
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20

the government, certain sections in the selective draft l="s provided that men thus inducted should be sent to the nearest mobilization camp. The new orders change this.
 Men taken into the service in this manner, which is equivalent in a measure to voluntary enlistment, shall be sent to the following places, it is ordered:
 Applicants for admission to training in the aviation section of the signal corps, to Kellyfield, San Antonio, Texas; land division, signal corps, to Fort Beavenworth, Kansas; medical department, to medical officers train ing camp, Fort Riley, Kansas, by local boards west of Mississippi, and to medical officers training camp Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, by local boards east of the Mississippi. Quartermast- CTS corps. to Camp Joseph Johnson, Jackson, Florida. Ordnance, to Rari- tan depot, Raritan, New Jersey; in- fantry, by local boards of Pacific coast states to Fort McDowell, Cali fornia; by all other local boards to Camp Green, Charlotte, North Caro- lima
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20

tried by a jury. in division 1 of the superior court yesterday. on the charge of aggravated assault.
 Wilkerson, who is also sheep herder, admitted using an axe op Holman, a cottonwood club and kick ing him after he had fallen from a blow He was in the hospital several weeks after the battle which took place along the banks of the Arizona canal.
 Wilkerson claimed that he had to teach Holman how to mind his own business. The jury evidently some what agreed with the defendant, for the verdict was one of simple assault with the recommendation of leniency, which verdict was brought in late last evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
WANTED RELIEF
 FROM INSOMNIA

A hurry call came over the tcle- phone to the sheriff's office yesterday morning when a woman in excited tones asked that an officer be sent to her address at once. Giving no further particulars than her home number of Sixteenth and Washington streets, the woman hung up the re- ceiver
 Deputy Sheriff E. J. Warren, one of the most daring and capable off, cials on Sheriff Wilky's staff was detailed on the case. With Deputy Sheriff Marks he broke the record in arriving at the scene. He was coh fronted by an irate female who de- clared she had not gotten a wink of sleep the night before owing to the yelping of her neighbors dog. She demanded that it be shot in stantly. According to the latest re- ports there. were no fatalities.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
Open Evenings Until Christmas
V0LUNTEERSTO
 BE ASSIGNED TO.
 VARIOUS CAMPS

Due: to the supply conditions at mobilization camps, and at the camps in which men are being trained for the cavalry. field artillery, coast ar tillery. or. engineering corps, men in ducted into the service at their own behest will not be sent to these sta tions, according to instructions which have been received at the headquart- CTS Of st the Maricopa soca1 exemption board
 In the original orders sent out by
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
STAGE CEREMONY
 .UN|TES COUPLE

Behind the footlights and in the pres ence of crowd which filled the Coll scum, Benjamin Harvel Hill of Hill and Payne and Mildred Hazel LeRoua were married last evening on the thea ter stage by Justice Charles DeSales Wheeler. The ceremony had all the features of the regulation affair of the kind, full dress, flower girls, ring bearers.
 Following the show the newlyweds were guests at a banquet.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
STAGE LINZ |S
 TO[D T0STOP

The Globe Miami Auto line, an un- incorporated company, composed of John R. Johnson, Earl J. Forney, Sta mos Drelchas and John H. Beals, yes terday was notified in an order by the corporation commission to discontinue conducting an auto stage line between Globe and Miami for pay, until they fife with the commission time and fare schedule. secure an insurance pol icy for each car and otherwise comply with the laws of the state. The com pany is ordered t. appear before the commission at the court house in Globe at 10 a. m., on January s, 1918.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-20
ASSAULT .
 VERDICT FOUND

As the result of a quarrel, last Oc- tober in which Andy Holman, sheep herder, was severely injured by Charles Wilkerson, the latter, was
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Seeks Divorce After Forty Years.

Martha A. Hibbard, wife of Jabez
w. Hibbard, prominent Bennington
township farmer and stock raiser, has
started suit in the circuit court for
separate maintenance. Mrs. Hibbard
through her attorney, Ellis F. Wilson,
of Owosso, charges that her husband
has deserted her and has failed to
provide for her. She says that her
husband has given her only $40 in 10
years and that was to pay nurse in
Pontiac She also says that he has
bought her no clothing in IL years,
and although she did have credit at
n store, he cut this source of main
tcnance off last October
The couple were married January
81, 1877, having been married forty
years. They have one son, Elmer. She
says in her declaration that her hus-
band is worth about $4,000 and has
been granted a temporary injunction
restraining him from disposing of his
property.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
s-Sowersby.

Miss Gertrude Sowersby, only daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Sowersby
was quietly married Saturday evening
to Joseph D. III. Nichols of Lansing, by
Rev. Martin Luther Fox in that city.
They were attended by Miss Valta
Hickok and E. P. Tooley, both of Lans,
sing. Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols
came to this city and remained over
New Years with the brides parents on
North Washin gton street The bride is
we'll known here having attended the
city schools, and was graduated from
the Owosso high school with the class
of 1914. She attended Albion college
for year and graduated last year from
the Ypsilanti Business college.
The groom Is young man of ability
and holds responsible position with
the Auto Body Go. in Lansing. where
they will reside. Friends in this city
extend congratulations.
Monday afternoon and evening Mr..
and Mrs. Sowersby entertained party
of friends In honor of Mr., and Mrs
Nichols.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
CIRCUIT COURT.

Thomas J. Bresnahan, an attorney of
Detroit, filed a declaration in the
suit started a few days ago by himself
against e. HI. Delano of Durand, for
$700.. The declaration says that the
800 represents an account turned over
ITO the bank of Batavia, of Batavia, N.
Y. by the receiver of the g. III. Bid dwell
Thresher Company and later sold to the
plaintiff
The declaration says that Mr. Delano
owed o. K Bray the 800 in 1913. Mr.
Bray being the receiver of the Bidwell
Company. Terry e. Parsons of Durand,
have filed their appearance as attorneys
for Mr.. Delano.
Bernard J Omen, an attorney Of Bat.
tie Creek, has filed his appearance as
counsel for the defendants in the suit
for 1000 brought by DR.. 1. w. Norris
of Corunna, against Thomas and Kath-
crime Clarey of Corunna. Mr.. Omen has
made demand for a bill of particulars,
the suit having been started by sum-
mons.
Attorneys Lee & Parker of Flint, have
entered their appearance as counsel for
the defendant in the divorce suit
brought by Bertha DeLong against
George DeLong.
Mccall Bros attorneys of Ithaca,
hrve filed their appearance as counsel
for Melvin @. Butler In the divorce suit
brought by Minnie NJ. Butler of Owosso.
Leland T. Bean, an attorney of
Adrian, has entered his appearance as
counsel for the defendant in the di
vorce case Of Gertie against Claude
Iuglehart Of Corunpa Mr. Ipglehsrt
Ia now at the home Of relatives ia
Adrian.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Pleasant Social Event.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Osburn. Mr.. aud
Mrs Lee Woodland and Mr.. and Mrs. @.
ID. Bell were hosts last evening at one
of the most elaborate and highly enjoy.
able parties given in the city in years
The function was held in the armory
which was made most beautiful bv deco
rations with Christmas trees, red and
green bunting, wreaths, colored electric
lights aud homelike settings in the
various rooms of the fine building
Nearly three hundred guests including
friends from Detroit, Saginaw, Flint,
Durand and other cities were present
and participated in the dancing
or card playing. A bountiful and
dainty luncheon was served, catered by
the Bancroft House chef of Saginaw in
tie gymnasium, which had been made
extremely beautiful by the decorators.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Observation-Disclosures. O !.

A pretty wedding was solemn nized
Dec. % at the home of DR.. and Mrs. M.
A. Augustine in New Haven township.
when their daughter, Miss Myrtle, was
united in marriage to August Holz-
hausen of Flint. About $50 we're present
and the ceremony was performed In the
parlor beneath an arch of greenery and
white BELLS Rev. Blood of Easton offici-
ating. The young coupleAwere attended
by Misses Mildred Augustine and Olive
Delameter and John Holzhausen of
New Haven and Warner Gordon of
Flint. Little Florence Walworth car
ried the ring in white rose and Miss
Arlene Pearsall rendered Mendelssohn's
wedding march.
A four-course luncheon was served
by Misses Lena Terry, Selma Jacobs,
Mayme Mumrow and Hazel Austin.
The groom is in the employ of the
Mason Motor company at Flint. They
left on the $3.50 train for a visit with
relatives in London, Ont, and will later
go to Flint to reside.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Jurors for January Term.

The petit jury for the January term
Of the circuit court was drawn Mon
day at the county clerk S office Dep
uty Clerk Arch Burnett, Sheriff Grit
fin, Hugh NJ. Nichols and Robert Me-
Bride, Corunna justices, olIiciated.
The jury will gather January %, al
though court will open one day prev
ious.
The calendar for the January term
Of court has not yet been prepared but
it is not believed that there will be
rs many cases as usual Only two
criminal cases are pending that were
put overt he last term of court. Fol
lowing it list of the jurors:
II. l.. Klockzeim, Owosso township;
w. V. Dumond, Owosso first ward
William T. Parker, Owosso second
ward; Lloyd Webb, Owosso third
ward; Frank Trafford, Owosso fourth
ward: George Wetzcl, Owosso fifth
ward; M. E. Grout, Perry; B. S. Wat
son, Rush; Ray Bush, Sciota; Edward
Morris, Shiawassee. Harry Hammer
Venice, Fred Perry, Vernon; James
Shaft, Woodruff; Edward Tyrrell
Antrim; Alva Hutchins, Bennington
+. j. Herrick, Corunna first ward
Frank Deyo, Corunna second ward
James Deyo, Corunna second ward
c. A. Johnson, Fairfield; Guy Horton
Hazelton; Frank Bronson, Middle
bury; Ora Dickinson, New Haven. w
II. Lowell, Owosso township; w. S
Beebe, Owosso first ward; M. L
Wright, Owosso second ward; VIM
Wright, Owosso third ward; Charlie:
Coles, Burns; Samuel Totems, Gale
donia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Probate Court.
Nichols.

A petition has been filed in the pro-
bate court by Wilbur Sheldon, of
Flint, asking that he be appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of his moth
er, Mrs. Julia Sheldon, late of Gale
donia township. The estate is valued
at $500 and consists of personal
property. Besides Wilbur Sheldon,
there are three other sons, John, of
Jackson; George, of Owosso; Walter,
of Lennon, and one daughter, Mrs.
Fanny Peterson, of Owosso.
Permission to sell real estate was
granted A. ID. Whipple, of Owosso, adj
ministrator of the estate of the late
Edward A. Thompson, of 0wosso.
Charles Van Wormer, of Durand, was
also granted permission to sell real es-
tate, as administrator of the estate of
Agnes Van Wormer, late of Durand.
Sherman Haskin rendered his final
account as administrator of the estate
of the late Edward Dray, of Wood
hull township. The final account was
delayed by litigation in the circuit
court, a settlement having been reach
ed last week while the case was being
tried before Judge Kelley Searle in
thc circuit court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Shiawassee Mutual.

The annual meeting Of the Shiawas-
see County Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company was held in the court
house Thursday with about 100 men
in attendance. The company re-elect-
ed the following officers: President,
Frank H. Rush; vice-president, Will
liam Mccullough; secretary, z. D.
Hurrell. auditor, Amos Parmenter
director, Fred Miller. a.-,e-s.S
Fred Miller acted as chairman of
the meeting. Annual reports showed
the company to be in a fourishing
condition.
The committee appointed at the last
annual meeting to look into the advis-
ability of adding cyclone and tornado
insurance to the risks reported against
the proposals, giving as its principal
reason, the limited extent Of the dis
trict.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Death Of Mrs. Eliza White

Mrs Eliza w. White, aged 70 years,
passed away at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Crawford. Park street in
this city, Saturday afternoon. after q
short illness of bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. White had been in poor health for
years. but in preparing for the Christ
mas celebration she caught cold which
developed into pneumonia.
Mrs. White was born in Lee, Massa-
chusetts, coming to Owosso with her
husband, the late Philetus D. White,
as bride in 1868, and has been a much
loved resident of this city since that
time. Sne was for many years prom
inent and helpful worker in the First
Baptist church of this city, and was
interested in the social and family life
of the city as lorg as health permitted.
For many years the family resided at
4l2 West Main street, but recently Mrs.
White went with her son, Harland r.
White and wife, to stay for the winter
at apartments at the home of her sister.
in.law, Mrs. r. d. Crawford.
Mrs. White is survived bv her son.
II. p. White, assistant postmaster of
this city, and one daughter. Mrs. Frank
E. Converse of Beloit. Wis.
The funeral was held at the Crawford
home Tuesday, Rev. II. A. Waite
officiating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Seek Accounting.

g. 8. Mitchell and M. P. Compton OF
Leslie, have begun suit against W. R.
Clements, Pauline Clements, w. E.
VanCamp, L. A. VanCamp and Marion
g. Baker, seeking an accounting. In
1907 the plaintiffs signed as bondsmen
for W. r. Clements, guardian of Pau
line Clements, and now claim that NO
accounting was made, that when the
girl became 81 years of age she made a
demand on the bondsmen and they
were compelled to pay $1,000; also that
W. R. Clements used $l165 61 to pay
mortgages on farm in Woodruff town.
ship; also that w. E VanCamp was
employed to make a settlement and
that he obtained deed to the farm but
has sold it on a contract to M. &. Baker
without accounting to the plaintiffs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Bowling Tournament.

The Owosso Bowling league tourna-
ment closed Friday. In the fve-man
team match first prize of $15 was won
by Harry Parker, Chris. Rentschler,
Chas. Sackrider, Earl Hall and Leslie
Parker. Second prize of $40 went to
Harold Hume, George Eddy, Don
Wren, Fred Steck and Joe Osborn.
Third prize Of $5 was awarded to DIR.
Fritz, Morris Southard, Harry North
way, George Valentine and Lawrence
Osmer.
In the doubles l.. c. Hall and C.. E.
Rigley, Jr., won first prize of Sc;
Frank Rayen and G. L. Taylor second
prize Of $4.
In the singles Earl Hall, with a
handicap of five pins, won first prize
of So; c. E. Rigley, Jr., handicap
man, second prize of So, and Charles
Sackrider, scratch, third prize of 81.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
New Years Ball.

The New Years ball given by Owosso
Lodge of Elks was one of the most en-
joysble dancing parties of the winter,
over seventy couples attending, idclud-
ing out-of-town guests from several
cities and large number of persons
watched the dancers and enjoyed the
excellent music bv Rhodes Bros FIVE
piece orchestra. The grand march. led
by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Dewey, was
an enjoyable feature. The Elks' parties
are always popular and this winters
series starts with the usual good time
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
L. A. to o. R. G. Holds Election of
Officers.

The l.. A. of o. r. C.. met Tuesday
afternoon in the Woodman hall and
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. B. Smith; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Mason Smith; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. ]. P. Fitzpatrick ;
junior sister, Mrs. A. Beresford; SEN
ior sister, Mrs. H. Bartlett; guard,
Mrs. H. Van Winkle; correspondent,
Mrs. +. Elwell; musician, Mrs. B. Bel
cher. chairman of executive commit
tee, Mrs. C. Moody; first and second
members of committee, Mrs. George
Mclaughlin and Mrs. c. G. Reule.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
$1,000 for Wife's Affections.

Thomas Harris, street laborer, has
begun suit for $1,000 damages against
Marion Mason. a restaurant proprietor
on South Washington street. claiming
Mason robbed him of his wife's affec-
tiops, that Mason was found wish Mrs.
Harris when raid was made on a
Michigan avenue home, that Mrs. Har.
ris was sentenced to serve term in the
Detroit house of correction, and he has
thus been disgraced and injured. Par
dee g. Day represent Harris.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Phillips-Mclntyre.

Owosso friends were surprised Sun
day by reading the announcement Of
the marriage Of Lieut.. Nj. J. Phillips oi
this city, and Miss Lily Ann Mcintyre
Of Ventura, Calf, at Ell Paso, Texas
Rev. FIR. Patrick r. Dunigan of Lapeer
chaplain of the 32nd Mich. Infantry,
performed the ceremony. and Brig Gen
John P. Kirk of Ypsilanti, and Mrs
Welland of Ell Paso, were witnesses
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips are on their way
to Owosso and will be welcomed by hit
many friends hefe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-01-05
Sues for $500 for Slander.

Charles Crane has begun suit for
So, 500 damages against Richard Smith
of this city, claiming Smith accused
him of wrongfully appropriating pro-
ducts of the farm which he rented from
Smith. He also claims that Smith broke
faith with him by telling him he had
sold the farm, and Crane held an auc-
tion, selling his stock and tools, and
then found that the farm was not sold
but routed to foreigner.