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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
U. S. FLEET ON DUTY.
Admiral caperton Arrives In Brazilian
Waters With Squadron.

Rio NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. William
b. Caperton, commander-in-chief of the
Pacific feet of the United States Navy,
and the members Of his staff have been
received with honors here. The
American officers visited the Minister
of Marine under the escort of Brazil
ian naval battalion. The exercises
included the playing of the national
hymns of the two nations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Field Mass at Camp.

Field Mass at Camp.
Field Mass by Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Peter Mason, Vicar General OF the
Archdiocese OF Philadelphia, at $50
A. NJ, opened Sunday at the United
States Ambulance Camp on the Allen
town fair grounds.
II was the first field Mass ever seen
in Allentown, and there we're several
thousand worshippers. The deacon
of the Mass was Captain ]. Ryan
Deyeraux. of Washington, d. c., who
brought the splendid Washington unit.
Captain Deveraux, who is a nephew
Of the late Archbishop Ryan, had sug-
gested applying to Archbishop Prem
dergast for chaplain for the Al
lentown Ambulance Camp, when he
found that his wishes for field wor-
ship had been anticipated by the rec
tors of Allentown.
In the afternoon song service on
the grandstand was led by Rev. DR..
J. A. w. Haas, president OF Mullen
berg College.
The camp flag was raised with all
the panoply that auuertains to the
colors. To fix the pole and the rope
and tackle the biggest hook and lad
der truck in Allentown was brought
TO the grounds, and the flag was rails
ed for the first time by Charles c,
Taylor hoseman of Engine Company
No. so. Philadelphia Bureau OF Fire,
member of Unit B, Section 2, in the
camp. He climbed more than 100
feet straight in the air, and the cere-
.mony was rarely inspiring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
To BE Toll Free July is.

Highway Commissioner Black signed
the final papers for the purchase of the
Lancaster pike from Philadelphia to
Paoli, and II will be freed of tolls
July 10. The freeing of this road will
leave but 12 miles of toll road between
Philadelphia and Harrisburg on the
State main highway, the section being
between Lancaster and Vintage. The
price for the section taken over will
be s165,O00. Montgomery county hav-
ing agreed TO pay 5000, while Della
ware and Chester will also contribute.
The section is IA miles long.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
upholda Clinton Judaeshlp.

President Judge George Kunkel. of
the Dauphin County Courts, gave 1t as
his opinion that the recent act OF the
Legislature designating Clinton county
as a separate judicial district is con-
stitutional, and dismissed the bill filed
by r. M. Noecker to restrain the Sec
uetary Of the Commonwealth from
serving notice OF an election OF Judges
The main contention, that Clinton
county having less than 10000 popula-
ton. could not legally constitute a
judicial district, is overruled as hav-
ing no foundation in law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
SENATE WOULD SAVE DAYLIGHT.
Passes Bill Amended To Make II Ef.
fective Next Year.

Washington-Th Daylight Saving
bill, amended to take effect next year,
passed the Senate without discussion
or record vote, and was sent to the
House. Under the bill all timepieces
would be turned forward one hour be-
ginning the last Sunday in April and
continuing that way until the last Sun
day in September.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
mine CAVE PLAN
OF COMPANIES
Want No Mining Hold Up, With
Wars Emergency Demand
for Fuel
FEAR DRASTIC LEGISLATION
Chief Anthracite Operators Follow
Laekawanna's Lead and Agree to
Make Preparation For Surface
Subsldence.

Harrisburg.
Thirteen OF the largest coal COM
panies In the anthracite region stand
ready to make repairs to highways
and homes damaged by mine caves
In their workings, to eliminate the
desire for legislation, according to an
nouncement made at Scranton by the
Lackawanna Company. The offer, they
say, s entirely voluntary, and applies
where the right Of surface support
has been waived by owners Of the
surface.
Following, as It does, the hard fight
that has been waged at Harrisburg
the present year for the enactment
OF remedial laws dealing with the mine
cave situation, which has become very
acute in the Scranton portion OF the
anthracite field, the offer is looked
upon as an attempt on the part OF the
coal companies to forestall any legis-
latlon which might from their view
point be looked upon as drastic.
Governor Brumbaugh's statement to
members of the Scranton Surface Pro-
tective Association, which has stirred
up so much agitation on the mine
cave question the past year, and which
has fathered the Scarlet bill, now be-
fore the State Senate, that he would
sign the bill II II was passed, is looked
upon at Scranton as the lever which
pried loose the offer of the companies.
Briefly, the offer says: First, that
they will bear all expenses OF repair
ing and restoring streets or highways
that may be damaged by mine caves;
the work to be done In cooperation
with the municipality in which said
street or highway is located. Second,
that in the case OF dwellings OF the
value Of $4,000 or less, which may be
damaged by mine caves, they will bear
the entire cost OF repairing and re-
storing. Third, that where there is
danger Of surface subsistence to struc-
lures exceeding $500 in value they
will provide artificial support at the
expense OF the surface owner, or will
sell such pillar coal as remains and
may be necessary for support, at a
rate per ton 25 per cent. in excess
of the prevailing royalty rate at the
time OF purchase.
This agreement applies where the
right OF surface support has been
waived, and is made to meet the STU
alton that now exists and could be
enforced, which would result in seri-
GUS interference with mining opera
tions and large decrease In output,
to the detf-ment OF the anthracite COM
munities and the coal consuming
public.
The announcement Is signed by the
D., L. & w. Company, Pennsylvania
Coal Company, Hillside Coal & Iron
Company, Scranton Coal Company, Le-
high Valley Coal Company, Lehigh &
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, Lehigh
Coal & Navigation Company, Philadel-
phia & Reading Company, Temple
Coal Company, Greenridge Coal Com
pany, Kingston Coal Company, Della
ware & Hudson Company and Hudson
Coal Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
U-BoATs SINK TWO NEUTRALS.
Norwegian and Swedish Ships De-
stroyed With Loss OF Life.

London-The sinking of the Nor
wegian steamship Volette by Ger
man submarine is reported in a Cen
trail News dispatch from Copenhagen.
Fifteen OF those on board, including
FIVE women, were rescued. The others
lost their lives.
The Swedish steamship Gothia has
been sunk. Four men and two women
are missing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
FORMER MESSENGER HoNoRED.
w. M. letters, With Union Pacific 25
Years, Now Vice-President.

Omaha, Neb.-William NJ. Jeffers,
who started railroadlng as a messenger
boy at North Platte, Neb., 2S years
ago, was chosen vice-president of the
Union Pacific Railroad Mr. Jeffers
has been general manager of the
Union Pacific for several years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
Arrive Safely and Are Now in
Camp.
M 0VEMENT UNRlvALED
Records Broken BY Swift Action.
Force, Many Thousands Strong,
Fully Equipped For
Service.
U. s. AIRCRAFT EXPERTS LAND
IN ENGLAND.

Washington.-Safe arrival at a
British port of a party of about
125 aircraft experts sent from this
country to investigate European
methods of aircraft designing and
manufacture was announced late
today by the Aircraft Production
Board.
Included in the delegation are
men representing legal, manufac-
turing, designing, engineering,
military and naval experience and
training.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
DIAMONDS IN BIG DEMAND.
Market For Precious Stones Not Az
fected BY Living Cost.

New York. = Neither the high cost
of living nor appeals for economy have
apparently affected the importation of
precious stones into this country. The
value Of gem imports for the II months
of the fiscal year at the port OF New
York was officially given as $41,07S,-
302.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05

Washington.-Th advance guard OF
the mighty army the United States
is preparing to send against Germany
is on French soil.
In defiance of the German sub
marines, thousands Of seasoned regu-
lars and marines, trained lighting men
with the tan of long service on the
Mexican border, or in Haiti, or Santo
Domingo, still on their faces, have
been hastened overseas to fight beside
the French, the British, the Belgian,
the Russian, the Portuguese and the
Italian troops on the western front.
News Thrills Washington.
News of the safe arrival Of the
troops sent a new thrill through Wash
ington.
No formal announcement came from
the War Department. None will come,
probably, until Maj..Gen. Pershing's
official report has been received. Then
there may be a statement as to the
numbers and composition Of the ad-
vance guard.
Press dispatches from France, pre-
sumatiy sent forward with the ap-
proval of General Pershing's staff,
show that Major-General Sibert, one
OF the new major-generals Of the army,
has been given command of the first
force sent abroad, under General
Pershing as commander-in-chief Of the
expedition.
Movement Unrlvaled.
One thing stands out sharply, de.
spite the fact that the size of the task
that has been accomplished is not fully
revealed as yet. This is that Ameri-
can enterprise has set a new record
for the transportation of troops.
Considering the distance to be COW
cred and the fact that all preparations
had to be made after the order came
from the White House the night Of
May IS, II is practically certain that
never before has military expedition
OF this size been assembled, conveyed
and landed without mishap in so short
time by any nation. 1t Is good
augury of future achievements. The
only rival in magnitude is the move
ment of British troops to South Africa
in the Boer War, and that was made
over seas that were unhampered by
submarines, mines or other obstacles.
Net Gain To Allies.
The American forces will be a net
gain to the Allies. II will throw no
single burden of supply or equipment
upon them. The troops will be fed,
clothed, armed, and equipped by the
United States. Around them at the
camp on French soil are being stored
supplies that will keep them going for
months, and more will follow
General Pershing and his staff have
been busy for days preparing for the
arrival of the men. Despite the
enormous difficulties Of unprepared
ness and submarine dangers that FACED
them, the plans of the Army General
STAFF have gone through with elocklike
precision.
When the order came to prepare i'm
mediajely an expeditionary force to &c
TO France, virtually all of the men now
across the seas were on the Mexican
border. General Pershing himself was
at his headquarters in San Antonio
There were no army transports avail
able in the Atlantic. The vessels that
carried the troops were scattered or
their usual routes. Army reserve
stores were still depleted from the
border mobilization. Regiments were
below war strength.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
EXPLOSION SHAKES HAVANA.
Magazine Blows Up In Fort-one
Known Dead.

Havana.-An explosion in the maya
zine of Cabanas fortress across the
bay from Havana shook the entire
city. One person is known to be dead
and many were injured. II is believed
q bomb was exploded.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-05
U-BoAT KILLS I''
Fires On Captains w. 'wm,nA
pedolng Withou. .,,l.t.D

pedoln9 VIZ t-idef'lrI
London. : The nD"sdod1
steamer Addah was wy Gsr|
warning and sunk W rhe n
marine on June Is, y bot
fred on the captain : .ius
eight men. The SUM- Jun 4 N
the masters boat from ,la,Ss
between 800 and iOv s''s 'e'opI
took the boats stern ,onbpg
Then the submarine srirss
while the men were S'''
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29
ALUMNI BANQUET.

The twenty-sixth annual banquet
of the Alumni association Of Clio high
school, held in the parlors of the M.
p. church, last Friday evening, was
one of the most pleasant and success
full in the history of these events.
Nearly one hundred members of the
Alumni were present and the program
was exceptionally interesting. w. r.
Franklin presided as toastmaster in q
manner that kept the company in just
the proper mood. w. w. Blackney's
response to the topic, "Our Nations
Crisis" was informing and eloquent
and challenged the closest attention
of the company. A vacant chair,
decorated with the national colors,
bespoke the remembrance of the
Alumni for Thurlow. Swihart, now
serving in the army, and the same
colors were used effectively in the
room and table decorations. After
paying all expenses the association
had small sum remaining in the
treasury.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29
KNITTERS NEED AID.

Wool has reached the highest value
ever known in this country, the
heeces as they come from the backs
of the sheep being now worth Csc
per ID. This has necessarily resulted
in very high price for yarn which
is being extensively used by the Red
Cross Knitting clubs in the articles
they are making for the soldiers and
aid for them in procur-
ing it. The yarn required for pair
of wristlets costs soc; for socks, 60c
scarfs, $1.20; and sweaters, $1.20.
Clio Knitting club needs money to
continue its patriotic work and those
who wish to contribute to the Red
Cross can do so in no better way than
by giving to our home club. Contro-
buttons of any size may be left at
the store of Meeks & Wirth, or Ed.
l.. Beeman, or with Miss Ora Selby
and will be very thankfully received.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29
VIENNA TOWNSHIP
BOOSTS RED CROSS
CONTRIBUTED OVER $4,000. 90 FOR
GREAT CAUSE
Hard Work Resulted in Record Not
Excelled in Any Town in
County

Vienna Township did herself very
proud in the matter of Red Cross con-
tributions, the unstinted generosity
and patriotism of her citizens beng
evident in the splendid total of ST.
O32.50 which was secured by Mon
dav night. Many of our citizens gave
with extraordinary liberality; tarm-
ers, many of them, contributed SlO.oo
each. many business men did likewise,
not few gave twenty and twenty
five dollars, scores of private cltlzehs
gave five dollars, and in many lnstan-
ces the one dollar subscriptions ana
those a little larger represented gen
uine self denial of the most admirable
kind. The solicitors found IN the
cheerful, loyal spirit of those who
gave full compensation for the hard
labor Of the campaign.
The committee for the township
consisted of J. F. Wirth, chairman, +.
f. Huyck. M. C. Doyle, Fred M.
Houghton, Floyd Goodfellow, Rev. +.
C. G. Benson, Fred Tinker, +. X. War
ner. Clark Hill, George Palmer, Mes
DANES Fred Tinker and A. Littlefield,
Fl. C. Tinker, Chas. Knickerbocker, L.
B. Fuller, Ed. l.. Beeman, Hugn
Mccormick, Clayton Underhill, j. Il.
Acheson, w. r. Hopkins, Geo. Lacure,
Ed. Bartholomew, Thurston Hurd and
C. H. Reed. These gentlemen, saw
ing possibly the last named, worked
vary hard for the success OF the
movement and are not only entitled
to be complimented on their success,
but in the name of patriotism, hu-
manity and our common country are
TO be thanked. We have not as yet
read any detailed report of the re-
suits in the various townships OF the
county, but we do not believe any OF
them will make better showing than
old Vienna where nearly every one
seems willing in pratical way to DO
his bit" for the honor of "Old Glory.
Thetford township also made a
splendid record, rolling up total OF
more than $500. The gentlemen com.
prising the committee in Thetford
were as follows: Perry Bartholo'
new, Herbert Hass, George Pound
Fisk Brown, Otis Cook, Oscar Sears
Arthur Galbraith, Harry Tinker ano
Charles Knickerbocker. These gen
tlemen, like those of Vienna, did hare
work, and are equally entitled to
thanks.
Montrose township, we are told
raised total of $4,000.
The total subscriptions for the
whole of Genesee county was $3.50,
10000, being $200,00O.00 in excess
of the apportionment. Michigan con
tributed more than $3,000,OOO.OO anc
the total in the United States was
S11O,OOO,000 or more.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29
GOING TO FRANCE.

Floyd Goodfellow has joined the
Knights Templar Hospital unit being
recruited throughout Michigan and
expects to leave for France within the
next few weeks. DR.. F. A. Roberts,
of Flint. has been chosen captain of
the corps, which will be composed as
largely as possible of Templars, the
remainder of the men being selected
from the membership of the lower
Masonic bodies. The corps will be
splendidly equipped and will have
twelve ambulances, three trucks,
three passenger cars, two motorcycles
and 127 men. Here's our congratula-
tions to Floyd and our sincerest hope
is that he comes back safe and sound.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29

Mrs. H. J. Havener, of Flint, is at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G. Newton.
Prof. and Mrs. w. D. White are
spending their vacation at their sum-
mer home at Harve Lake in Living
ston county.
Home grown strawberries are on
the market. The quality is fairly
good, but there will be but half
normal crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Whaley, who have
resided four miles west of Clio, have
moved on their farm, one mile south
of the village.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Tom
kinson, of Grand Blanc, Friday, June
%, son, Edmund Scott. Success to
the young man.
Little Henrietta Neff, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ed Dilley, for
several weeks, returned to her home
| in Detroit, Saturday.
, Miss Elsie Tomkinson is nursing at
the home of her brother, E. w. Tom
kinson, of Grand Blanc.
George w. Peer, of Chicago, and
his friend, Harry Greenwood, Of New
Orleans, are visiting Ed Dilley and
family and other friends.
Mrs. w. H. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Butler and Miss Mary Tom
kinson, of Flint, motored to Clio to
attend the Alumni banquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Baldwin and
daughter, Mr.. S. Baldwin and son,
Floyd, of Millington, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller.
A hog weighing 400 pounds, be-
longing to Geo. Hackney, of Thet-
ford, was killed by lightning during
the electrical storm Monday night.
Clio Lodge, F. & A. NJ, were the
guests of Genesee Lodge, at Flint.
Wednesday evening, and conferred
the third degree. A very enjoyable
time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. s. Mott, of Flint,
were at Thetford, Friday evening,
Mr.. Mott delivering very interest
ing address about the Red Cross So
ciety and its work.
Clos Chautauqua will begin July
81 and continue until Aug. 4, inclu-
sive. A resume of the features of
the program will be given in succeed
ing issues of this paper, but we are
told that it is superb, the best the
Community System has ever present
ad IN ita natrons plan IN attand tho
Chautauqua which will be augmented
this year by frst-class junior de-
lpartment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29
LARGE BARN DESTROYED.

During the terrific electrical and
rain storm, Tuesday night, large
basement barn on the farm of Lewis
Brady, in Thetford. was struck by
lightning and entirely destroyed by
the resulting fire. The barn was
struck about one o'clock and several
head of horses which were quartered
in it were removed in safety, but with
considerable difficulty, while guam
tity of hay $50 bushels of oats, a
wagon, grain drill, a number of har-
nesses and other equipment was de-
stroyed. Mr.. Brady estimates his loss
at about 100000. The building and
contents were insured in the Genesee
County Mutual
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29
DRAFT BOARD APPOINTED.

President Wilson and Governor
Sleeper have appointed as the board
to have charge of the selective draft
in this county, outside the city of
Flint, Chas. H. Reed, of Clio, DR.. j..
w. Wall, of Dawson, and Willard
Johnson, of Fenton. All registration
cards will be numbered serially by
this board and copies will be made
and numbered in exact duplicate.
From these duplicates the recruits
will be drawn by number by the au-
thorities at Lansing or Washington,
it is presumed, no one knowing in ad.
vance whose name may appear or
any of the cards chosen. The exact
method of selection is not known nol
the exact time when it will be ac.
complished, but probably it will be
within week or two. Flint city will
have two local boards to conduct the
draft within the city limits.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-06-29

Born, Saturday, June 3, 1917, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Jones, son.
Congratulations.
Cecil Kennedy and Clayton Car
penter, of Flint, spent the week end
with Clio friends.
Mr.. P. T.. Doyle has returned from
Alpena, after spending a few days
there on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Garner, of Free
land, spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Mccormick.
Mrs. E. l.. Routson and daughter,
of Toledo, Ohio, are visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. John Hurd.
Nelson West, of Flint, spent the
week end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Manasseh West.
Born, Saturday, June 8, 1917, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Montague, a daugh-
ter. Congratulations.
Mrs. H. Stanley, who has been car
ing for Mrs. Will Rice, has returned
to her home in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Meeks motored
to Albion, Friday, to attend the fun
eral of Mrs. A. R. Johns.
Mr.. Glen Burnham, of South Lyon,
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Gilmore and family.
H. F. Bodine and family and Miss
Anna Bodine spent Sunday at John
Francisco's, in Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Lee and Mr.. and Mrs. George DAILY
motored to Saginaw Sunday.
Walter Knickerbocker, of Detroit
is visiting his father, Mr.. George
Knickerbocker, of this place.
Mrs. Bessie Beckwith and Miss
Mabel Blackney have gone to attend
summer school at Kalamazoo.
Kathryn and Margaret Close anc
Mary Mccormick have gone to Ypsi
lanti to attend summer school.
Mrs. Guy r. De Line, of Flint, was
the guest of Mrs. Fred Yeaster anc
Mrs. E. r. De Line, Sunday.
Mrs. H. w. Cooley returned home
Wednesday after a visit of severa
weeks with friends in Detroit.
Mrs. Frank Palmer and Mrs. F
Price and daughter, Of New Orleans
visited Mrs. Zimmer Thursday.
George Knickerbocker has returned
from Ann Arbor, where he spent 8
week receiving medical treatment.
Miss Ruth Chappell has accepted {
position as assistant nurse in the pri
vate hospital of DR.. Knapp, at Flint
Miss Marion Daniels and foster
son, Henry, attended reunion of tn,
Haines family, in Vassar, on Wednes
day.
Mesdames Harold Congleton ane
John E. Barnard, of Flint, were the
guests Of Ed Smith and family, Wed
nesday.