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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
Oar Sheep Suggestions.

Experts claim that the best
time for Pennsylvania farmers
to buy sheep is in the fall, unless
purebred stock is wanted. If
wool and mutton sheep are want
ed, the place to look for the ewes
is in the West where grades of
profitable type are raised by the
thousands.
We suggest that enough Full
ton county farmers get together
to send a buyer West to secure
several car loads-or more if
wanted, We know that sheep
are wanted by many since the
price of wool has scared to pres
ent heights and we do not believe
money could be spent in q better
way than to re-stock Fulton
county with sheep this fall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
Do You Get The NEWS.

Now, that our boys are leav-
ing home to enter upon the ac-
tivities of the War, new interest
in the great world struggle is
being awakened, and every
family in the County will want
to keep in touch with them and
with the progress of the great
war. During the eighteen years
of the existence of the NEWS it
has been the supreme object of
its publisher to make it indispen-
sable to the homes of the people
living in the County, and to 9TH
ers bound to County by ties of ma
tivity. The fact that it goes into
probably twice as many homes as
any other paper published in the
County is an evidence of the
value of the paper. No effort
will be spared to make the NEWS
a medium of communication be-
tween the boys in camp and the
home folks, and it will be worth
while for every family in the
County to see to it that the NEWS
comes into the home every week.
Many new names have been ad-
ded to our subscription list during
the last few weeks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06

returned he found her lying at
the foot of the porch steps dead.
She had fallen and struck her
head on the corner of one of the
stone steps fracturing her skull
Miss MAMIE MELLoTT.
Miss Mamie Mellott died at
her home in Belfast township
Wednesday, August 22nd, the
day following the death of her
mother whose obituary appear
ed two weeks ago. Miss Mamie
was aged 35 years and is surviv-
ed by her father S. D. Mellott
and one brother Albert, of Phil
adelphia, and three sisters Jessie
wife of Bennett Mellott, Lizzie,
wife of A. C. Truax and Nettie
at home, all of Belfast township.
The deceased was a member of
the Christian church and was
held in high esteem by her
many acquaintances.
Interment was made in the
Cedar Grove cemetery August
23rd. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. R. Logue.
WOOSTER. :
Mrs. Mary Wooster, formely of
Harrisonville, Pa, died at the
home of Mrs. Fred Wertman,
of Hancock, Nd. last Sunday and
her remains were brought to the
Green Hill Presbyterian church
Tuesday and were laid to rest in
the adjoining cemetery. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
j. L. Yearick. Mrs. Wooster
was aged 73 years and was the
last of her family and has no i'm
mediate survivors. For several
years she made her home with a
girl she raised, at whose home she
died.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06

could teach the boys and so now
we have a great little church,
and our services are fine. 1t
keeps the better side of life on
the minds of the boys while
they are far away from loved
ones and friends and from the
church that they were used to
going before they Joined the
army. And so say that any
little thing that can be done for
the soldiers is not a waste of
time, but instead is a great
kindness.
Best regards to the people Of
McConnellsburg from the men,
bers of Troop "E", Sth. United
States Cavalry.
Respectfully,
SAMUEL G. FERGUSON,
Trooper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
Peculiar Accident.

A load of oats belonging to
Hughes Collins, of Bedford coun-
ty caught fire one day last week
while it was on the way to the
thresher and was nearly destroy
ed before the blaze could be ex-
tinguished.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
Shearer...fOreman.

Mr.. Orville E. Shearer, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shearer, of
Bedford, and Miss Altha Mary
Foreman, daughter of Mr.. John
Foreman, of Maryland, were
married on August 20, 1917, at
the M. E. parsonage in McCon-
nellsburg, by the Rev. Edward
Jackson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
Canning Demonstration a Great Success.

tanning demonstration a Great success.
The women of Fulton County
were given the great privilege
this week of observing vegetable
canning demonstrations given by
Miss Ruth X. Whiting, who is
one of the twenty-three demon
strators sent out all over the
state this summer by the Home
Economics Extension Department
of State College.
Demonstrations were given at
McConnellsburg, Buck Valley,
Needmore, Fort Littleton and
Hustontown. The way they
came with their vegetables and
jars showed that Fulton County
women are alert and eager to
learn what they can of the latest
approved methods in canning.
Tomatoes, beans, corn, beets,
peas and carrots were canned
and it was most forcibly shown
that canning vegetables success
fully does not depend upon an
ideal equipment, but upon the
intelligent use of such things as
one has at hand.
Last spring the word plant"
seemed to be the most popular
word in the English language.
Then later on in the season the
popularity was passed on to the
word can" In order that these
perishable foods might be utilized
to the best advantage. food
conservation campaign was be-
gun. Vegetables are more diff
fcult to can successfully than
fruits, so we were helped over
this difficulty by the State,
through the canning demonstra-
tors that are sent out. After
each demonstration Miss Whiting
distributed bulletins of instruc-
tions, which she had followed in
detail. Every woman in the
County should have a series, and
those who do not now possess
one can get one from Mr.. w. R.
Sloan Of McConnellsburg.
According to the interest and
cooperation manifested by the
women of the County it will be
difficult to tell December from
August were we to judge the
time of year by the different
kinds of vegetables we will like
ly see on many tables. Aside
from these vegetables forming a
very important part of ones
diet, it makes the demand upon
commercially canned foods less
and this leaves a great amount
to be used for our own soldier
boys as well as the Allies.
Miss Whiting was accompanied
on her tour by Miss Minnie Refs
ner and Mr.. w. R. Sloan, Exc
cutive Secretary of the Commit
tee of Public Safety for Fulton
County. Miss Reisner had charge
of the registration cards for the
food conservation campaign, and
again we may well be proud of
the fine and patriotic response by
the women of Fulton County.
When the women of the nation
recognize this great food problem
as their problem much time will
be saved in winning the war.
And when this great struggle has
ended and democracy has been
made safe for the world, the wo-
men of our county will be proud
to tell the next generation how
they joined forces with the other
women of tn nation, and helped
win the greate,t of all conflicts,
not by fighting IL the trenches.
but by lining up as soldiers in
the food conservation campaign.
-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
c. |. S. c. to Organize.

The Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle will meet in the
home of Mrs. c. B. Stevens this
evening to organize for the fall
and winter weekly meetings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-09-06
RECORD OF DEATHS.
4 Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away. "

Mas. CATHERINE &. WEAVER.
Mrs. Catherine Everts Weaver
dow of the late John Weaver,
a at her home near Hancock
Sunday, August 26th after a
gering illness of almost a year,
ed. 72 years, 2 months and Is
dhys.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday, conducted by her
.lstor Rev. T. M. Dickey of the
||ancock M. E. charge. Inter-
|ent was made in the Tonoloway
1Aptist Cemetery.
Mrs. Weaver's maiden name
AS Everts, daughter of the late
I ]ucob and Elizabeth Ann Everts,
d Fulton county, Pa. Forty
Dume years ago she was united in
mirage to John Weaver, of near
Hancock, at which place she lived
lke remainder of her days. To
Efhls union five children were
hDrn, four of whom survive:
joseph, of Cumberland, Md; Alb
ner, of Fulton county, Pa, Benja-
nin, and Annie, wife of Charles
Orwell, at home. Also by one
bpiher and two sisters, Ella,
ne Of James Shives, of Wash
|ngton county, Nd; Nettie, wife
III Joseph Shaw, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and John, of Fulton county
: 1nd will be remembered there by
navy of the older residents,
mere she spent her girlhood
days. She was a consistent
mem5er of the M. E. church for
4 number of years.
M ther Viewer was possessed
\ |dakind and affectionate disposi-
ton which endeared her to all
Vho knew her, a kind and loving
vIle and mother, a good neigh
ever ready and willing to go
bud lend a helping hand wherever
ind whenever needed. Hancock |
WILLIAM S. GRACEY.
William s. Grscey, ore of Tay.
NF townships most highly es-
Hened clllzens, passed away at
hs Mason Hospital at Roaring
6pring Pa, on Monday, Septem,
! 1917, aged about 62 years.
NJ Gracey had been IN usual
nsath until Tuesday night of
~twecd. When he suffered |
nlack of strangulation of the
oRels' Ga Wednesday he was
asen to the hospital and operat.
upon, and death came on the
1'oSlng Monday. The funeral
!" hie place at 1890 this
0'nlug and lnterment will be
'ace at Center.
Gracey was married to
y youngest sister OF ex-Com
''roner John Stunkard, who
yves, together with the fol
"og children; Nora, wife of
sl1e Bcrgstresser at Water
". Raymond, married to one of
"Au Hanry's daughters and
''s at Pitcairn; and Jesse and
nan at home. |
deceased was a son of
'oas and Hettle Sprowl
and he leaves the follow.
O'nersa and sisters: Samuel, |
pr'on; Robert, Philadelphia;
trough Creek Valley;
. WI Q of Frank. ....,
'aFeh' and Ida, wife of
= A'loway, New Grenada.
Rs SARAH A. DArLrR. |
o'ral Allison Truax DAT |
M. > az Dor home near Pea
mans August 16, 1917,
'oout 80 years. Besides
n'oauu, she is survived by
"ius brothers and sis
."' county: Martin L.
4 A0uer Truax, Mrs. An
u''es' Mrs. Emma Kel-
:, D"'oara Gordon, Mrs.
rSOc' ~ Shade Truax, and
'uat' She was also an
M US Sam Hess and her
DR. Blair Truax-the
'endel her funeral.
"me before her death,
sr fe'l and injured one
ices From this injury
'sOn developed, but she
w wal < ahout Az
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

son Harry, Annie and Albert Pod
ratz, Andrew Strand, CLAUS Thor
stad and J. Rasmussen.
Steve Holms of near Kensington,
and Miss Ruth Thompson were plea
SAINT visitors at the Louis Hanson
home last Sunday.
Rinhold Krienke and family have
moved on the Ole Person farm, six
miles west of Kensington.
The Block boys called on Carl Pod
ratz Thursday evening.
Rev. Gustav Pilgrim spent Satur-
day night at Henry Thieman's.
Paul Kruger is spending a few
days with julius Block.
A dance was given at Olaf Skro-
gan's Sunday evening.
Magnus Anderson was a Cyrus
shopper last week.
Arthur EhIen visited his parental
home one day last week.
Bill Hadler is fixing a we'll for
Frank Podratz.
The Anderson young boys made a
business call at the Hanson home
Sunday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23
RENDSVILLE

Earl Reed called on Boones last
Monday.
Quite a bunch of young folks Wis
| tied at Uphoff's last Monday evening.
| Herman Giese called on Days on
Monday.
! Agnes Uphoff called on Mrs.
Muecki last Monday.
C. w. Rhone was in Donnelly last
Tuesday.
Carl Giese visited at shauer's last
Wednesday.
Mr.. Peck of Norris was in our
berg last Wednesday.
The Falk boys visited at Days on
Monday evening.
Mr.. Rhone called on Giese's last
Thursday evening.
Miss Agnes Uphoff made a short
call on Mrs. John Henrichs Thurs
day.
A. B. Wortintine was a Morris
caller Thursday.
fIGu y puOu Cdl16u Oh CudS. Sudu-
er Thursday.
John Henrichs called at. his par
ents' home Thursday.
John Uphoff is here visiting with
his mother for few weeks.
R. Keeshan and Harry Halfsoul
visited at J. Henrichs' Thursday
evening.
Herman Giese called on Uphoff's
Friday.
Andrew Olson called on Henrfchs'
Monday.
Mr.. Muecki was in Morris Monday
J. Henriehs was in Donnelly last
| Tuesday
Quite few attended the party
Sunday evening.
! Carl Giese was in Morris Tuesday
R. Keeshan returned from Morris
last Wednesday afternoon after Wis
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

You'll enjoy the Radisson, Mime
apolis. adv-tf
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23
CHOKIO

Mrs. I. c. Mccoy was on the sick
list few days of last week.
Jim Jones was Twin City visitor
the last of the week.
Mrs. Ray Davidson entertained
the Art Circle Saturday afternoon.
A most delicious lunch was served.
Mrs. Homer Eddy and Mrs. Nor
man Smokstad of Hancock, arrived
Thursday evening for an overnight
visit with Lee Eddy and family and
were unable to return home until
Sunday morning when the passenger
arrived.
John Barry left Monday morning
for Great Falls, Montana.
Mrs. Jim McNally was seriously
i'll Sunday last, but is reported bet
ter
John Zeher left Monday morning
for St. Cloud and Sank Centre.
The school faculty were enter
tanned at the Schlegel home south of
town, Saturday afternoon. On &C
count of the storm they remained
until Sunday.
James Robinson is on the sick
list this week with the la grippe.
Mrs. Amelia Gibson of Wisconsin,
is here visiting her mother, Mrs. De-
Long.
! w. NJ. Carmean and family of
Spencer, Iowa, arrived Thursday
evening and are now located on the
| Ulverstad farm.
Little Perry Townsend has been
quite sick the past week.
The Misses Dunn of Barry, spent
a few days in town lsat week.
Herman Tobeck and family moved
onto their farm south of town Tues
day.
Frank Vogel visited with his fam
lily here over Sunday.
The east side of the Community
club gave their last program to a
very large audience Thursday eve
ming. 1t was delivered splendidly
and was highly appreciated by every
one. The west side will give their
last one, March 20.
A farewell party was given fol
Mrs Chas. Leaman at her home Mon
day afternoon, the occasion being a
complete surprise. Some twenty
ladies, old friends and neighbors at
tended and presented her with g
beautiful leather travelling bag
Mrs. Leaman left Wednesday morn,
ing for Havre, Mont, to spend the
summer with her daughter, Mrs. W
S. Shannon. Mrs. Leaman has re-
sided in and around Chokio for the
last forty years and her many friends
regret her departure but their bes
wishes go with her on her journey
You'll enjoy the Radisson, Mime
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23

iting couple of days with friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Day left last
Wednesday for the cities and other
parts of this state for their honey
moon trip. When they return from
their trip they will make their home
on Mrs. Days place.
R. Winter called on Wagner's last
Wednesday.
DR.. Ed. and Clifford Henrichs are
here from Duluth for few days
visit with their parents and friends.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23
Jill Hround be County

tanned several of her little friends in
the afternoon. A dainty luncheon
was served.
Tom Mclaughlin transacted bust
ness in Morris Monday.
Miss Frances Wroot returned Mon
day from Morris where she had been
visiting several days.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wright and
son Russell returned Monday night
from Montrose where they have been
visiting for some time.
Miss RosaIie Waggoner came
home Monday for a visit with her
parents and incidentally to recuper-
ate from her recent illness.
Mac Davis was a Morris business
caller Monday.
Mrs. Schroeder is still confined to
her bed after her fall of several
weeks ago.
Mrs. Feodore Mann and niece,
Eleanor Fritz are expected Wednes-
day to spend several days at the J.
Wroot home.
H. F. Caron transacted business in
Donnelly Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. F. M. Smith left Monday
night for North Battleford, Sask.,
where her daughter, Luenna is quite
seriously ill.
Miss Josephine Longueville spent
several days this week at the Schauls
home.
Mr.. Schellinger returned Monday
afternoon from the convention at St.
Cloud. His friend. Mr. SINNERS, re-
| turned with him for a weeks visit
here.
Leonard Schmidt and Carl Neitzel
made a business trip to Morris Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Erstad, Mr.. and Mrs.
| I. Townsend and Mr.. KlOOs attended
the Masonic lodge meeting at Morris
Tuesday night.
Messrs. Cole and Johnson, survey
ors of Morris, were in Donnelly this
week surveying the lots for the new
| buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Davis and Mrs
Davis,Sr. attended the Masonic lodge
meeting at Morris Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Greisch of Gale
donia,, Mimi, arrived Thursday night
for a visit at the Longueville and
Schauls homes. they left Saturday
night.
Mr. Benson of Minneapolis, was
stranded in Donnelly two days, Fri
day and Saturday because of no trair
service.
The J. B. Club met with Mrs 1
Townsend Tuesday.
George Ernst transacted business
in Morris Tuesday.
Louise Erstad was on the sick lis
the first of the week.
E. C. Van Horn who had been Wis
iting at Breckenridge for severa
days, returned to his home Sunda!
night.
Mrs Phifer, Sr. returned to he
J home at Howard Lake Thursday.
meeting was held in the fire hal
5 Saturday afternoon for the purpos
of discussing the creamery PROPOSE
} ton for Donnelly. Interesting talk
. were given and committees appoint
f ed to see what could be done abou
! stock. The ladies of the Farmers
e club served lunch at 4 o'clock. ]
= was decided to hold another meetin
two wooIxc from last Saturday MAJ
31.
The 48 Club were entertained a
the Tosney home Tuesday evening
D Miss Frances Wroot was a guest Q
the club. A very dainty and delici
Gus lunch was served.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-03-23
SWAN LAKE

The party at Herman Woodke's
last Sunday was we'll attended.
Otto Haase of Morris has taken
his position at Theodore Struck's
during the summer.
Those that were in Morris Monday
are Robert Zahl, Henry Thieman and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Handicapping President.

Fresh difficulties for the president
loom in the second session OF the
Sixty-fifth congress. which was con-
veued yesterday and before which the
chief of the nation appeared today
with an address. bearing on the head
way that the country has been max
ing In It's great enterprise on the 9TH
err side, and what further was eX-
pected of it in money and men and
munitions towards the settlement OF
the Issues at stake in the quickest pc
riod Of time.
In the closing DAYS of the first ses-
sion OF the present congress there
was made an effort 10 create nom
partisan advisory board to wise war
expenditures. The president cited
Mnooln's troubles with such body
and succeeded in throttling the move
ment. Just what those who are adj
vancing the idea that the president
ought to be supplied assistance that
he is not seeking is not quite plain
to the American citizen VINO has been
pretty well satisfied with the manner
in which the president has been di-
recting the war enterprise. The sue
cess that he has had thus far unques-
tionably has been due to the absence
OF interference. The president, wher
some detail involving large eXpendi
lures has been contemplated, has moi
been Obliged to call TO his Side z
committee OF. counsellors, ali possibly
with different opinions concerning tht
mAtter in hand. 1t is easy 10 under
stand where the nation would be to-
lay In war preparation had some o
the important decisions been reserved
for action by a committee such as Ger
ain members Of congress are attempt
ing 10 foist upon the president
An the people OF the United States
care TO know is that satisfactory prog
ress is being made in tbs conduct O
the war They have known the sun
total Of money required for the mrs
year. but they aren't worrying wha
has, become OF each and every dollar
! They have faith in the administration
and that ought to be sufficient to sat
isfy the members of congress. unles
the latter are In position 70 show tina
there exists a real necessity for tyin
the hands OF the president. Their
has not been the slightest iutimatio
OF irregularity. The only excuse c
the advocates OF the advisory boar
is that through this source the publi
would be put in more intimate touc
with details that are not now avail
able. Such an argument will not hol
water with the people. Neither. W
believe. will 1t with congress. Whe
the president calls for help it will
time enough 10 furnish 1t him. Rigt
now all he wants is plenty OF room "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
The Day in Davenport

Two Cars Enroute.-Word has been
sent John Sutherland, master mechan
ic of the Tri-City Railway company,
that the two cars purchased from the
Chicago Surface lines in Chicago, are
now enToute to Davenport. One car
was shipped Saturday and another
car was supposed to be shipped yes
terday, After they are received here
The cars will be placed in the Rock
Island shops. where about ten days
will be required to overhaul them and
make them ready for service.
Donate for 6ifts-At the regular
meeting of the Davenport Rotary club
Yesterday, approximately $3.50 was do
mated by members toward the Christ
mas fund for the poor Food and use
full presents will be purchased by the
committee in charge. Rotarians en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion
and donated in a liberal manner.
O.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Margaret
OFT, nee Stuhr. died yesterday morn
/ ing at S:45 o'clock at her home, 1862
/ Rockingham road. She was 73 years
of age She was born in Stotendorf-
Propstei, Germany. May 8, 1874. She
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04
Should Serve Notice On
Others.

The narrow escape from hanging
experienced by a workman at the
Moline Plow company tractor plant
Saturday at the hands of fellow en-
ployes, resenting his seditious utter
ances. may serve as warning to
others vino may have similar senti-
ments on their nina.
The average American citizen is
growing impatient of remarks out Of
harmony with the policies of the ma
ton and il shouldn't be surprising to
hear Of just such happenings as was
threatened at the tractor plant, though
they would be regretted by every law
abiding citizen, unless there is an i'm
mediate curbing Of the disloyal
speeches OF the friends in this coun-
try Of the German emperor,
The federal government assuredB
has been considerate of the i'll tenn
peFed and has afforded them every
possible opportunity to readiust their
attitude on the war issue. Some have
understood the purpose of the govern
ment TO give everybody a chance IL
get in line with national sentiment
while others have misinterpTeted the
federal authorities, with the result
that they have become holder in theii
trait0rous expressions.
To be sure these are remote cases
only. but they crop out every now ant
then, as happened in this city Satur
4 day But such outbreaks will grow
/ fewer as the war progresses. They
1 win or there will be some execution!
without triat> by jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-04

action. He has the speed and the
knowledge. He knows Just what he
is about. and he would only be held
back by such committee as is pro-
posed The president has all the ad-
visers he can use right now.
The fact is to be deplored, but al
ready there are surface indications
that there will be political maneuver-
ing at the session of congress now on.
But It is thought that those who at
tempt TO waste too much time spar
ring for future political preferment
will hear quickly from the people.
The present session OF congress has
but a single question before it. That
is the war. The part congress is ex-
pected to play is in backing the pres
ident in every recommendation thai
comes from him and his cabinet as
to how best to accelerate and effec
tcate the American campaign on th'
other side. Money is the principa
| requirement.