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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
GERMANS ATTACK
WITH HEAVYL0SSES
Ground in Front Of French Posi-
tions Strewn With Dead.
FRENCH LINES INTACT
Did Not Gain a Yard Or Take a
Prisoner-Enerny Artillery Also
Hampered BY Lack OF
Observation Posts.

French Front in France.-After
their strongest offensive effort since
yerdun the Germans were thrown
back everywhere along an 1l-mile
front on the Chemin-des-Dames, leav-
ing the ground thickly strewn with
their dead and having failed to take
even one French soldier prisoner
Not Single Yard Lost.
The French lines remained intact
and the French commanding general,
who watched the operations through
out from the front trenches, was able
to declare that not single yard OF
territory had been lost.
The German infantry appeared to
have all the dash taken out Of them
by the French defense and made no
attempt TO regain the ground lost by
the French reactions.
Cannon Roar On Whole Front.
The official communication issued
by the War Office reads
There was artillery activity north
of the Aisne, in the region OF the
Hurtebise Monument and the northern
part of the Bois de Beau Marais, in
. Champagne, in the region of Mont
Carnilett, and on the left bank of the
Meuse in the region of Hill 304.
-Four hundred shells were fired
against Rheims"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
BRAZIL IS NOW
IN THE WAR GAME
Her Navy Cooperating With the
American Fleet.
PATROLS SOUTHERN WATERS
President Wilson Considering the
Sending OF a Mission To Brazil
To Arrange a Plan OF
Cooperation.

Washington.-Brazil's navy has be
gun cooperating with the American
feet in South American waters in
hunting down German sea raiders and
watching for German submarines.
Sending of a special diplomatic
mission to Brazil to arrange for great
er coordination OF forces and the
closest possible cooperation OF the
two governments is under considera
tlon by the United States.
President Wilson now has under
consideration the personnel Of the
mission TO Brazil. II probably will
leave the United States within a
month or six weeks and will include
men familiar with Latin-American con
ditions and representatives from the
military establishments.
BraZil's seizure OF the warbound
German ships has added TO her mer'
chant marine more than 10000 tons,
which with that already at her dis
posal will, II is believed, contribute
materially 10 the solution Of the
problem of getting supplies to the
Allies.
Without formal declaration Of war.
Brazil thus practically Joined the
United States against Germany.
Coincident with the inauguration OF
Brazil's naval operations plan for
protecting her merchant ships in
their voyages to Allied ports with
frozen meats and other foodstuffs has
been put into effect.
Whether Brazil will supplement her
action by formal declaration of war
is not known here and by some officials
such action is regarded as doubtful
because the government at Rio de
Janeiro is inclined 10 regard its action
rather defensive than aggressive.
For the present IL is believed Brazil's
part will be adequately done If she
contributes to the safety Of Southern
seas and TO the movement to Europe
Of foodstuffs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12

We don't miss the little here and the
nttie there. Yet in year the amount
cf time wasted Is enormous. Learn
ing that he was always called to din
ncr several minutes before the dinner
was really ready to eat certain man
started and wrote book In the spare
minutes between the call and the ac-
fHal dinner time. 1t only shows how
We wnste time. II you want TO be
among cartll's benefactors you will
begin ROW TO conserve your time and
use Il 10 protlt.-EXehange
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
Earth Grows Slowly Now.

In the early days of its history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition Of
meteoric matter. 1t is still growing in
the same manner, scientists say,
though scarcely 10 an appreclable ex-
tent, for the mass Of meteoric matter
added yearly is reckoned TO be only
10000 tons. In the course of ages the
larger planets have swent up practic-
ally all the fragments o: the original
disruption, and the only available
source of supply of meteoric matter
seems to be brought by comets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
TO TEACH GIRLS TO SAVE.
Collegiate Alumnae Association Offer,
Training Curriculum.

Washington. - The Association Of
Collegiate Alumnae has submitted to
the woman's committee of the Defense
Council plan to enroll for training
all girls between 16 and 21 years Of
age. The proposed curriculum in.
cludes food and clothing conservation,
clerical, nursing and agricultural
work and instruction in the use of the
telegraph and telephone.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
SEES NO END OF WAR.
Germany Preparing For Struggle
Through Next Winter.

Copenhagen. - Despite the predic-
tons recently made in Berlin that this
summer would see the end of the war.
Germany is making preparations for
another winter campaign. This infor-
nation was received from traveller
who arrived from Germany. The Ger
man Government, he said, is begin
ming to get anxious over the entry of
the United States in the war, but con-
tinues undated its propaganda Of be-
littling Americas power.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
sKIMPY CLOTHES COMING.
Next Years styles To Make Thin Men
Thinner, Fat Men Fatter.

Chicago. = Next springs styles in
clothes will make the thin man look
thinner and the fat man look fatter.
The general design will be the coy
and skinny English cut, which takes
less wool. The suits will be without
belts, cuffs, pleats and without many
pockets. The decree was issued By
the National Association of Clothing
Designers, in session here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
DYNAMITE IN CARGO or COAL.
Made Up In Form OF Cartridge Used
At Mines.

Havana.-ln unloading coal from
the Danish steamship Newa, which
Just arrived here from Newport News,
dock laborers found small package
of dynamite with a fuse attached. On
examination the dynamite was found
to have been made up in the form of a
cartridge such as used in coal mines
A few weeks ago an explosion in coal
which was being unloaded from the
American steamer Lackawanna caused
two deaths.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
Agricultural Education.

Agricultural education Is one Of the
essentials to the betterment of country
NE The pervadlng thought in this
movement is to add dignity to farm
ing by placing ii on the high plane to
which Of right II has ever belonged
Erchance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
MINT DOES RECORD BUSINESS.

406 ,5oo,7 1872 Coins Turned This Year
To 154,523,524 Last.
Washington.-An indication of the
unusual industrial activity in the
United States is shown in the coinage
report of the Director of the Mint for
the year ending June go The num-
Der Of coins minted, considered an al
most unfailing index to business con-
dltions, has risen from 154,523,524 in
the fiscal year 1916 to 4O6,50O,7 1872 in
1917. In 1915 the production was
11,604,296 pieces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
U. S. SHIP IDAHO LAUNCHED.
Hull So Constructed That She Cannot
Be Sunk BY Single Torpedo.

Camden, N. J.-Another monster
fighting machine for the Navy took
the water here Saturday from the
yards of the New York Shipbuilding
Company when the superdreadnought
Idaho, sister ship to the Pennsylvania,
flagship of the Atlantic feet, was sue
cessfully launched. Henrietta Aurelia
Simmons, granddaughter of Governor
Alexander of Idaho, was sponsor for
the big ship and because of war con-
ditions the general public was not ad-
mitted to the ceremoney, which was
witnessed by small group Of navy,
congressional and company officials.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12

washington.-The drafted armies Of
the United States will be drawn with
''the least Inequality and personal
hardship"
President Wilson, In issuing regula-
lions for the working of the draft,
urged upon every member OF every
drift board impartial and fearless per
formance of the delicate and difficult
duties intrusted," in order that "our
armies at the front may be composed
Of men free from sense Of injustice In
their mode OF selection"
To Fix Date for Board Meetings.
In the near future a date will be set
by Brig. Gen. Crowder provost mar
shal-general, for the meeting and or
gnnixation Of the boards. AT the same
fine II is expected TINT the selection
regulations will be promulgated so
that the process may be put under way
without delay. The present intention
is TO call the men selected to the COL
ors about September l.
All Forces on Equal Fcotlnp.
President Wilson's statement fol-
Rows:
-'The regulations which / am today
cnusing to be promulgated, pursuant to
the direction of the selective service
law, cover the remaining steps OF the
plan for calling into the service Of the
United States qualified men from
those who have registered; those Sc
iected as the result Of this process to
constitute, with the regular army, the
National guard and the navy, the fight
ing fcrces Of the nation, all of which
forces are under the terms Of the law
placed In position Of equal right,
dignity and responsibility with the
members OF all other military forces
"The regulations have been drawn
wiih n view TO the needs and circum-
sfanees OF the whole country and pro-
ride system which II Is expected will
work with the least inequality and per-
sonal hardship. Any system Of select
ing men Of military service, whether
voluntary or involuntary in Its opera
ton. necessarily selects some men to
bear the burden OF danger and sacri-
fce for the whole nation. The system
here provided places all men OF mill
huy nge upon an even plane, and then,
by a selection which neither favors the
one nor penalties the other, calls upon
fAe requisite number for service.
Urges Boards to Act ImpartlaIIy.
The successful operation of this
raw and Of these regulations depends
necessarily upon the loyalty, patriotism
and Justice OF the members of the
boards TO whom its operation Is com
nhttec. and admonish every member
Of every local board and Of every dis
trfct hoard of review that their duty
10 their country requires an impartial
and fearless performance of the deli
cate and difficult duties intrusted to
them. They should remember as TO
each individual case presented to them
that they are called upon to adjudicate
fhe most sacred rights of the indivd-
nai and 10 preserve .untarnished the
honor Of the nation.
'Our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained If they be
con'posed Of men free from any sense
sf injustice In the mode of selection,
end they win he inspired to loftier ef-
forts in behalf OF country In which
the citizens called upon to perform
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12

Not alone did the destroyers hold
the U-boats at safe distance, but
their speed also resulted in the sink
ing of one submarine at least. Gre
nades were used in firing, depth
charge explosive timed TO 90 off at a
certain distance under water. In one
instanceo oil and wreckage covered the
surface Of the sea after shot from a
destroyer at periscope, and the re-
ports made claim of sinking
Protected by our high seas convoy
by our destroyers, and by French war
vessels, the contingent proceeded, and
joined the others in French port.
THE whole nation will rejoice that
so great peril is passed for the van
guard of the men who will fight our
battles in France. No more thrilling
Fourth of July celebration could have
been arranged than this glad news
that lifts the shadow of dread from
the heart OF America.
Baker Thanks Navy.
Secretary Baker wrote the follow.
ing letter to Secretary Daniels convey
ing the army's thanks to the navy
Word. has just come TO the War
Department that the last ships convey
ing General Pershing's expeditionary
force to France arrived safe today As
you know, the navy assumed the re-
sponsibility for the safety OF these
ships on the sea and through the dan.
ger zone. The ships themselves and
their conveys were in the hands of the
navy, and now that they have arrived,
and carried, without the loss Of man,
our soldiers who are the first to rep
resent America in the battle of demo
cracy, beg leave TO tender to you, TO
the admiral, and to the navy, the
hearty thanks of the War Department
and Of the army. This splendid
achievement is an auspicious begin
ming and it has been characteristic
throughout by the most cordial and ef-
fective cooperation between the two
military services"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
FLETCHER ON WAY TO CAPITAL
Ambassador To Mexico Returning For
Conference.

Laredo, Tex.-Henry p. Fletcher,
American Ambassador to Mexico, ar
rived here from the Mexican capital
and left for Washington. The Am
bassador declined to discuss his mis-
sion TO Washington. Press dispatches
has indicated he would attend import
ant Government conferences in the
national capital.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
GOSPEL OF CITIZENSHIP.
many clereymen Preach the Doctrine
From Pulpits.

Washington. = Reports received hy
the Bureau of Naturalization indicated
general response TO its plea to Amer
ica's clergy to deliver sermons Sun
day in furtherance of the doctrines of
citizen preparedness. The gospel of
good citizenship was preached in many
nuInits
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
Regulations to Govern Work OF
Exemption Boards Made
Public.
EkcH CASE ON its MERITS
ne Fearless and Impartial" Is Final
Admonition OF President Wilson
Mo Class Exemptions VIII
Be Permitted.
MEN WHO ARE EXEMPT

Officers OF United States,
states, territories and District Of
Columbia.
Ministers Of religion and stu
dents Of divinity.
Persons In military or naval
service Of United States.
Subjects Of Germany and all
aliens who have not taken out
first papers.
County or municipal officers.
Customhouse clerks and work.
mon in srsenaIs and navy yards.
Pilots, merchant marine sail
ora
Married men with dependent
wives or children.
Cons Of dependent widows,
soma OF dependent, aged or in
firm parents, or brothers OF de-
pendent orphans under sixteen
years Of age.
Men morally deficient.
Members Of recognized relig-
ious sect existing prior to May
10, 1917, whose creed forbids
participation In war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
GREEK DESTROYER BLOWN UP.
20 OF French Crew Lost With Vessel
In Mediterranean.

Paris.-The Greek destroyer Doxa,
manned by French officers and crew,
has been blown up in the Mediter
ranean. Twenty-nine men, including
all the officers, were lost. The official
announcement of the loss Of the Doxa
says that the destroyer sank as the
result of double explosion on June
rs. The Doxa was then within 100
yards of merchant vessel which she
was conveying.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
SEVEN FoURTH's TOLL.
Fatalities Year Ago Were 80, With 800
Injured.

Chicago.-Seven killed and 145 in
Jured was the total of Fourth of July
accidents throughout the country, ac-
cordng to records compiled by the
Herald. This compared with 466 kill
ed and 1884 injured in 1908, and 1853
killed and $3.50 injured in 1908, and
80 killed and $40 injured last year. OF
the injured this year, fireworks were
responsible for 81, cannon for 5, tor
pedoes s, gunpowder for 27 and pistols
for 21.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
British Gain On 600-Yard Front.

London.-The British made an at
tack southwest of Hollebeke, in Bel.
gium, near the Ypres canal. The Off
cial statement says the British line
was advanced on front of 600 yards.
The announcement follows:
Southwest of Hollebeke we ad.
vanced our lines slightly on front of
600 yards. We carried out successful
raids in the vicinity of Wieltje and
Nieuport, and captured several prison
ers.
Bombing attacks were carried out
by naval air service machines on the
airdromes at Ghistelles and Nieu.
munster, and also on the seaplane
sheds and a train at Zaaren. Several
tons of bombs were dropped. All the
machines returned safely"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
Pleasantly surnrised

After long car ride Betty arrived
at the home Of friend, with whom
she had lupch. She ate heartily, for
she was hungry. After lunch her
hostess asked If she had had enough
to eat, to which she replied: ooh,
yes, had more than I expected"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
MORE NATIONAL BANKS.
Now 1885 Operating In the United
States.

Washington-The number of ma
tional banks operating in the United
States has reached the highest point
in the history of the system. A total
of 1886 Is recorded by the Treasury,
according to statement issued by the
Comptroller of the Currency. This is
an increase of AZ during the fiscal year
just ended In the year $50 national
banks have increased their aggregate
capital stock $25,OO0.000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
DEATH FOLLOWS DREAM.
Brakeman Crushed AS He Had Seen
Friend In Vision.

Towanda, Pain his dreams he saw
the mangled form of dear friend
lying under train. He went to the
place, but found no one. The next
day Archie Burgess, OF Towanda, 28
years old, Lehigh trainman, was
crushed to death in exactly the same
manner as he dreamed that a friend
had been killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
Where Xnu Are

You need not say ~ want to get
away from my daily business or from
my domestic concerns in order to show
my faith" No, no, stop where you
are and show IT'D. l.. Moody.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
FARM LOANS HEAVY.
Soil Tillers Have Borrowed $1200O,-
900, and More Is Sought.

Washington. - Four thousand four
hundred and forty American farmers
have borrowed an average of $2,500
through the new rural credits system,
or total of nearly s12,C00o00, the
Federal Farm Loan Board announced.
These husbandmen constitute a strong
contingent in the army Of food pro
ducers on which President Wilson
places so much reliance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
ROOT MAKES GIFT TO Ru''
Others OF American Mlss'0" =
tion OF metropolitan

Petrograd.--Elihu Root n''I y !
American mission to RUSS ',,,,
mated 5000 rubles TO lhe ..,s
Moscow. He was formally ln'n. "
the gift by the Mayor o. o.
Charles r. Crane and JOnu IA
of the mission, attended Wv '.,m
at Moscow, at which ArcAp,'.Tr y. Il,
hon, formerly stationed III 'ol,r -.
States, was named MeuOp''
Moscow by popular vote
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12

Maricy-"IIere's prominent won.
nm giving the bachelors an awful call.
sewn" Meekton-"Thats right. We
married men oughtn't to get alI the
2cxtnring."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
U.BoAT HIT FROM AIR.
italian Liner Reports Attack On
Raider BY Hydroplane.

An American Port.-A submarine
which attacked big Italian passenger
liner is believed to have been struck
by a bomb dropped by an Italian
hydroplane 80 miles off Genoa, the
liner reported on her arrival here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
SIMS MEN CONFIDENT.
One Writes That Situation Was Never
More Reassurinc.

More Reassurinc.
New York.-A letter received in
New York from an officer of the United
States Navy, who is second in COM
mand of one of the destroyers now
operating under Vice-Admiral Sims in
British waters, contained the follow
ing statement: "The situation was
never more reassuring than at this
time. We are all well. My boat has
Just come in after job that took us
200 miles from our base.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
SPAIN NEAR REVOLUTION.
Overthrow OF Monarchy and Estab
ishrent or Republic Imminent.

London.-Spain appears TO be in the
throes of revolution. In well-inform.
ed quarters here it is believed that the
fall of the Spanish monarchy and the
rise of republic in its stead is only
a matter of days. This view is justi-
fed by the latest development in Span
ish politics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
soUsA GOING TO TRENCHES.
Band Leader Composing Marches Tc
Inspire Fighters.

Breton Woods, N Holm Philip
Sousa, who is attending the Maple
wood trap shoot, has received permis-
sion from the Government to take the
marine band to the front in France.
He is busy composing special marches
and music for a triumphal entry into
the French battle front.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
WOULD KEEP ALfo'

King Would Be PresIde". = A s,s
comes Republic, Says e -. "A
Washington,-"li out VI sorltl
conditions in Spain the,o r.,s
a republic, it is more 'na, al,,.,,Is|
King Alfonso would Dc ,D,r, s.
dent" declared F. A. H,,a ,ra,,is|
Yorker, who has been ,il..oos o |.
Spain. mo ruler in Eur. ~ as lD|
SO popular with his people -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
POLAND TO BE NATION.
Bakhmetieff Says Commission To Ar
range Il Is In Fetroarad.

Washington.-A special commission
is now at work in petrograd prepar-
ing for the establishment of a separate
Polish nation, according TO Boris
Bakhmetieff, Russian Ambassador.
The commission is headed by Alex.
ander Ladinsld, Pole.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
Mrs. Wilson signs p''''r I

washington,-Mrs' WOSo,'tts ,'S.. "a
signed the woman's pl'rS' sS pr,
the food administrator y ',s,;tS
economy in the home anu ANU ofi'
conserving the food SUPP pr
cessful conduct OF the w"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12
FRENCH CRUISER SUNK.
Kleber Sent Down BY Mine With Loss
or Thirty-eieht.

Paris. - An official announcement
was made that the armored cruiser
Kleber had struck mine off Port st.
Matthew on Wednesday and sunk.
Three officers and S5 men were lost.
The Kleber had come from Dakar,
Africa, and was on its way to Brest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12

A gray, lowering sur ! or "a
where the sky is gree"
green indicates rain
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-07-12

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