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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17
RUSSIANS EXAMPLE.
Significant Debate in German Reich
stao as Romanoffs Were Falling.

Significant Debate in German Reich
stag as Romanoffs Were Falling
The debate n.the ,Prussian diet
on Wednesday after the address by
! 1.-THE. imperial, chancellor, Dr. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg,, was remarkable
for it's slashing attacks on "Junker.
| ism" by, both socialist factions. z 3
| Herr Leinert, socialist democrat.
denounced the upper chamber of the
diet, which he said regarded the gov
eminent as the mere caretaker If
their own selfish interests and where
nothing counted but shameless profit
eering. Declaring that the rcorganl-
cation of that body as suggested by
the national liberals was useless, he
added:
rive must abolish the upper house,
which is milestone around the neck
of any progressive development in
Prussia"
He said the upper house regards
as it's own special preroEative. 1t
wants the people to be Communicated
into war and out of it, and that
things afterward should remain as
they were. That is impossible. The
people demand peace at the soonest
possible moment. We are no longer
serfs whom the king can buy and sell
or order US to bleed and die at the
word of command. We are a nation
that has reached political manhood.
Amid intermittent cheers, Herr Lem
crt limited at a time coming when the
whole nation would arise and sweep
"junkerism" off the earth.
The Rheinische Wcstfalische lei
tung of Amsterdam publishes the:
following excerpts from the speech
of Deputy Hoffman, in the Prnssian
diet which brought about his expu!-
sion from Lle CHdHtuei.
"Wc shall refuse to vote for the
budget. Chancellor Won Bcthmann.
Hollweg is merely the fig leaf Of mili-
tary absolutism. Militarism bears
the responsibility for the blooished
in Europe and only when militsii*'n
and despotism are removed will the
people breathe freely. Force of arms
will not lead to decision and Hcace.
Distress, desperation and general co..
lapse will do it. i
"When both enemies arc oqraily
strong the threat of crushing is sheer
nonsense. Germany, despite many
successes, has not conquered.
"The revolution in Russia should be
a warning to our rulers. The Ger
man submarine warfare is opposed
to the laws of humanity and inter
law"
An article in a Trankfurtar lei
tung appears to confirm to some de-
gree the impression that the sudden
appearance of Chancellor Won Beth
in the Prhssian dict
on Wednesday and his speech advo"a-
ting the characterization of Germany
were caused by his knowledge Of
events in Pctrograd.
The newspaper asserts democratic
German empire will come because it
must come, not because the chancellor,
avows himself in its favor. but b.
cause his words express the will of
an overwhelming majority of ihc
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17
Notice

TAKE NOTICE-That the under
signed will, on the 9th day of April,
1917, or as soon thereafter as his
application may be heard, make ap.
plication to the Corporation Court
of the City Of Alexandria, Virginia,
for license to order, purchase or re-
ceive pure gran ethyl or pure fruit
alcohol for the use of the laboratory
of the Southern Railway Company
in the City of Alexandria, Virginia,
not to be used contrary to the pro-
visions of chapter LAG of the acts OF
Assembly of Virginia of 1916.
j. C. RAMAGE,
Superintendent Of Chemical Labora-
tory. March 17-24-5i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17

FOR SAbE-Ford truck body, nearly
new. Reasonable price. j. T. Fin
nell, Cor. Queen and Fairfax st.
6d-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17

NOTICE We buy old clothes and
shoes and pay highest prices. W.
w. Simpson, 1923 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va. G1-Gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17

acknowledgements man who can
!, sell High Glass Health and Acct
dent Insurance to represent us, as
District Manager for Alexandria.
Attractive Policies. Money making
contract for the right man. Adj
dress, Insurance, 1913 Times-Dis-
patch Bldg, Richmond, Va. 64-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17

MARRY IF LONELY, - For results
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strictly confidential; most reliable;
years Of experience; descriptions
free. 'sTie Successful Club Mrs.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17
Law Livers

permanently regulated and made active by
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water. Pos
lively guaranteed BY moncy-back offer.
Tastes fine; costs triRc. Delivered any
where by our Alexandria Distributors, +. S
Harper, Inc Phone them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17
CHARLES H. CALLAHAN,
Commissioner Of Revenue


AS stated above the Commissioner
of Revenue of this city is engaged
in making the annual assessment, and
as his time is limited by law we earn.
estly request that the tax payers will
promptly list their property and re-
turn said list to the Commissioners;
duly sworn to before some one auth
orized to administer oaths, not later
than the first day of ApriE Those who
desire the Commissioners to assist
them in the preparation Of their re-
turns will find him m his offic9 every
evening from seven to nine o'clock,
but unless weather. conditions prevent
he will be out making his rounds dur-
ing the day, in view Of which the 9p7;
aportltnity: olfi9ei reports ttIrs even=
ing should be promptly ACCEPTED.
ROBINSON. MONCURE, :.
E. E. LAWLER,
CLINTON S. BALLENGER. :.
E62-1Ot. Local Board Of Herfev.77
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17
Classified Advertising

WANTED Ten girls at Klots Silk
Mill, Wages $500 per week while
learning;. experienced hands can
earn from $500 to $500 per week.
Steady week guaranteed. Apply
at mill, corner Pitt and Wilkes
street. 54-30t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-17
Notice to Tax Payers.

Having received blank forms for
listing personal property ,incomes,and
capitation taxes for the year 1917,
l am now engaged in making the as
sessmcnt and as this duty compeFs me
to be out Of The Office during business
hours to expedite the work, the Conf
missioners Office, Room Q, City Hall
will be open in the evening from
seven to nine o'clock, Cameron Street
entrance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Dried Apples

Merchant Geo. W. Hays last
week shipped to Philadelphia
more than half a ton of dried
apples (schnitz) that he had
taken in exchange for store goods
from rural customers. In speak
ing of the shipment, Mr.. Hays
said that the quantity of sun
dried fruit produced in this coun-
ty is very small now compared
with that of a quarter of a CEN
tury ago.
Before the European war,
Germany afforded a good market
for that kind of produce; but at
this time, the large asylums and
penal institutions of our own
country are depended upon to
absorb the output. The price
paid by Mr.. Hays for the dried
apples ran from three cents a
pound early in the season to five
cents as the season advanced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Easter Finery.

Officers of the Chicago Christ
ian Endeavor Union are opposing
the custom of displaying new
smart clothes on Easter day. The
Easter hat has often seemed an
incongruous element in the Gel
ebration of the Resurrection of
Jesus. Still it may be no more
incongruous than many other
aspects of our human nature.
The whole question of dress is
a many sided one. If some peo-
pie had less seasoned conscien-
ces they would not spend so
much money on their fine feath-
ers. To throw around money
lavishly for swell millinery and
dress making when that same
money would feed starving Bel
gian children or would help
families in misfortune in our
country, shows a vain heart and
empty brain.
1t is said in defense of course,
that all this style parade makes
work for trades depending on
this kind of employment. Yet
if some of this money were CIV
en- to charity, it would also go to
useful labor.
If people have fine clothes, it
may well be doubtful if the
wearing of them to church keeps
anyone away. What discourages
the poor is not swell clothes, but
the fact that they may creep in
to a church and out again many
times without anyone noticing
them. Poor people enjoy seeing g
a display of fine feathers as well
as anyone else, and the chances
are that the style parade of East
er Day encourages a lot of in
different people to turn out to
see the show. Those who come
to scoff may remain to pray.
Those who come to see mere
display may find their hearts
touched by so me unexpected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Harmless Home Invasion.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Ross Ham, near Saluvia,
was invaded last Friday evening
and these good people probably
got the greatest surprise of their
lives. Their recently married
son Carl Ham and his bride were
spending a few days in the pa
rental home before assuming the
duties of housekeeping in their
own home about II mile east of
Laidig. Whether it was st. Pat
rick who traditions say, did SO
much good for Aud Ireland, that
put it into the heads of a whole
lot of their neighbors to invade
home and overwhelm Carl and
his bride with a great Kitchen
Shower" we can't tell; but be it
as it may, Carl and his wife were
the recipients of almost every
thing imaginable belonging to a
kitchen. And the beauty of it
was that scarcely was there a
duplication among all the pres
ents-so nicely had it been plan
ned. But Mr.. R. R. Ham and
his good wife were equal to the
occasion and they prepared a
supper for the crowd-and such
a feast of good things as it was!
fresh oysters, chicken, &c. 1t
will be a miracle if the whole
crowd do not lose their finger
nails and toe nails from founder.
Those present were: Mrs. Emory
Hessler and daughter Marion and
son Harold, Mrs! Elton Price and
son Walker, Mrs. Berte Erb,
Mrs. Edwin Deshong and son
Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Lake
and two sons Woodrow and
Walter, A. j. Sipes and two
daughters Goldie and Mildred,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sipes and
daughter Bertha, Mrs. James E.
Mellott and son Luther, P. B.
Foreman and wife. Mrs. Berte
Ham, Roy Laidig and wife, John
Mumma and wife and foster-son
Fritz, Ray Decker and sister
Clara, Mrs. Bessie Sharpe, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Ham and chill
dren Viola and Omert, Mr.. Franks
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Bair and
daughter Nela and son Max, be-
sides the guests of honor: R. R.
Ham and wife and daughter
Pauline, and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Ham.
: One Who Was There.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
have a Town Meeting.

While the NEWSis glad to op-
en- its columns to citizens for the
discussion of public questions,
there must necessarily be limit
to this privilege. Last week the
NEWS very cheerfully allowed
an open letter from the Burgess
giving his reasons why the cleo
trio light proposition should be
defeated. This week, Taxpayer,
is given space just as cheerfully
to present the other side of the
question.
What would be more satisfac-
tory and enlightening to the cit
izens of McConnellsburg, would
be a Town Meeting in the Court
House or other public room where
the citizens of the town could
meet and thresh the matter out
in open debate. Those who are
not able to talk, would be glad to
listen to those who would lay the
matter fairly before them, and
answer such questions as might
be asked by those seeking infor-
nation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Parent.Te Meeting

The following is the program
for the Parent Teachers Meeting
to be held in the school auditor
ium, March 30, 1917. Devotion
al Exercises Rev. Jackson. Song
America. Girls Chorus. Rec
itation - Ethel Truax. Piano
Solo-Margaret Jacobs. 'Ques-
ton Should the first two schools
of McConnellsburg have an ad-
ditional teacher; if so, should the
third teacher act in the capacity
of an assistant, or would you
recommend, a separate room?-
Supt. Thomas and Ex-Supt. LAM
berson. General discussion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Home Safe.

The NEWS told last week that
DR.. Humphreys and family MRS.
Humphreys being formerly Miss
Maude Baumgardner) had arriv-
ed in San Francisco after a long
journey form their home in West
China, including a trip across
the Pacific ocean.
The journey was completed by
Mrs. Humphreys and her two in
teresting children when they ar
rived last Friday at the home of
Mrs. Humphreys parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W. H. Baumgardner at
Wells Tannery, after an absence
of seven years. DR.. Humphreys,
who was detained in California
to attend to work connected with
his field in China, is expected to
join his family in a few days.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church at Wells Tannery, assist
ed by the Light Bearers, gave
a most interesting reception in
honor of the returned missionar.
les on last Saturday.
Fulton County who knew Mrs,
Humphreys as an active County
Sunday School Worker, before
she went to China, joins now in
extending a welcome home"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Fritz...MCKee

Thursday, March 8 a very pref
ty wedding took place at the
home of Mrs. Malinda Mckee,
near Milestone, Md. when her
daughter, Frances Zillah Ann
and John Roy Fritz were united
in marriage. Rev. T. M. Dickey
of the Methodist Episcopal church
performed the ceremony and
Roy Daniels, cousin of the bride.
played the wedding march. Aft
er the ceremony a splendid din
ner was served to the following
guests: Mrs. Malinda Mckee,
Mrs. Florence Spencer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Austin Mckee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter McCulloh. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis Morgret, Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Hoke, Mr.. and Mrs. Jere
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Daniels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. Jere McCulloh. Mr.. and
Mrs. Merritt Fritz. Lou Creager,
Annie Winger, Minnie Weller,
Ethel Meats, olive Myers,
Gertrude Brewer, Martha Nc
Culloh, ]. Frank Losey, Ray
Weller and Lloyd Meats. The
brides gown was white crepe de
chine trimmed in lace, pearls
and net. They will reside with
the brides mother at present
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
SALUYIA SUMMARIzINGS.
More Measles. Big Hawk Makes Say
age Attack on Little Dog.
Hawk Killed.

Henry Rinard, an aged and
very highly respected citizendied
at his home near Breezewood,
Bedford county last Friday of
pneumonia. The funeral was
held Tuesday.
The three children of John
Adam Deshong, near Andover.
are reported to have measles. It
is said there are other cases in
the neighborhood. It is said that
all of Brad Mason's children have
measles, and part of Ellsworth
Batdorff's family.
Last Sunday the Asbury M. E.
Sabbath School reorganized and
nominated the following officers:
Superintendent, John Deshong;
assistant superintendent, Russell
Fix both subject to the confr-
nation of the District Superin-
tendent. Russell Deshong was
elected secretary; Miss Marion
Hessler, assistant secretary; r.
K. Ham, treasurer. Sunday
School announced for next Sun
day at $50.
Rev. E. j. Croft preached a
very practical and earnest dis
course to a large (for such a
stormy night and attentive aud
ience last Sunday evening at
Asbury. On Tuesday, he started
for the Annual Conference at
Lewistown, Pa. Rev. Croft has
been with and served, the church
es and people of Harrisonyille
Circuit for four years with re-
markable patience, perseverance,
fortitude, regularity and ability.
Lincoln |. Deshong seems to
be gradually growing weaker;
but is cheerfully putting in the
days at piecing and quilting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Barton, of
Akerville, spent part oflast week
visiting their son Elton Barton,
wife, and first granddaughter
Lois Alberta They also visited
Lincoln |. Deshong and family,
and attended services at Asbury
last Sunday.
One day last week Aaron C.
Deshong was cutting wood in a
piece of timberland, when a big
hawk swooped down upon his
Iittledo The dog put up brave
fight, but he was no match for
the savage hawk with great bill
and sharp claws. Mr.. Deshong
ran to the rescue of the dog and
killed the hawk with his axe.
The hawk measured 8 feet 8
inches from tip to tip of wings.
He did not weigh it, but it seems
to be a monster bird in weight
and savageness. A near neigh
Dor, Mr.. Geo. S. Mellott thought
the attack ofsuch rare occurrence
that it ought to be reported to the
Fulton county papers.
JAS. A. STEWART.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
Successful Operation

Mrs. Ahimaaz Clevenger un-
derwent a double operation in the
Chambersburg hospital last Sat-
urday morning-one for gall
stones and one for appendicitis.
She came out from under the in.
fluence of the anaesthetics in fine
shape and will be able to come
home before so very long.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

for drugs it is time to call in a
doctor.
Avoid coming in contact with
infectious pneumonia. Keep chill
dren away from measles and all
other contagious and infectious
diseases. Of all things avoid
taking narcotics of any kind.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

Grover R. Peck and family, who
during the past year have been
living on Growers sisters farm
in Dublin township. moved on
Monday to the Goldsmith farm
near Williamson. Franklin coun-
g.,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22

Pennsylvania Average Production Bet.
ter than Nations.
In every major farm crop, ex-
cepting potatoes, the Pennsylva-
mia farmers excelled the general
average yield to the acre obtained
by the farmers of this country.
The United States figures Of
crop production show that the
average yield of potatoes to the
acre for 1916 was 1914 bushels
while the average shown by the
figures of the Pennsylvania De-
partment of Agriculture show an
average yield in this State of but
70 bushels to an acre. The aver
age last year was low for Penn
sylvania but the average for the
entire country was also reduced
from 96.3 bushels to an acre in
1915.
Pennsylvania ranked third in
the total production of potatoes
and the 265, 200 acres harvested
represented TAT per cent. of the
total acreage of 3, $50, 600 devoted
to potatoes. The yield repre-
sented 6.5 per cent. of the entire
yield of the country.
1t is in the raising of buck
wheat that the Keystone State
can shine. Although the year
was a poor one for the buckwheat
crop, Pennsylvania easily retain
ed its place as first among the
buckwheat growing States. The
279,970 acres devoted to buck
wheat represent 1918 per cent.
of the 745, 900 acres planted to
buckwheat in this country and
the yield represented 1884 per
cent. Of the entire crop of the
country. The average yield for
an acre in the State was 16 BUSH
els compared to ID bushels for the
entire country.
The Pennsylvania average of
wheat to an acre was 1873 BUSH
els against a general average of
1873 bushels. The average of the
State was g. SO per cent. of the
total acreage of the country but
the yield represented $40 per
cent. of the total yield for this
country, thus showing that over
one twentieth of the wheat grown
in the United States comes from
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania farmers averaged
81 bushels to an acre for corn
against the national yield of 24.4
bushels and the average devoted
to corn in the State was 1.3S per
cent. of the total acreage. The
total yiel of the State represent
ed 2.09 per cent. of the country's
crop.
Almost ten per cent. of the rye
grown in the United States comes
from Pennsylvania and is raised
on an acreage representing 8 per
cent. Of the total acreage. The
yield for the State per acre is 16.9
bushels as compared with the
national average yield of 1873
bushels to an acre.
The oats figures show that
Pennsylvania devotes 2.53 per
cent. of the total acreage and
that the crop represents 2.60 per
cent. of the total crop. The State
average yield per acre is 81 BUSH
els to an acre against a yield of
30. l bushels for the country.
The acreage for hay is 5.S1 per
cent. of the total and the yield is
5.89 per cent. of the total yield
of the United States. The State
average yield is just a slight
fraction above the country's
average yield of 1.64 tons to an
acre.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-22
oW TO AVOID PNEUMONIA.

Talks 90 Health and Hygiene b.
mel G. Dixon, N. D., IL. D,
Commissioner Of Health.
Re is a great variety OF lung
stions called pneumonia
lines preceding the true in
Sns pneumonia which are
q by microscopic organisms
ms.
other lung congestion OF
onia is predisposed by the
of alcoholic drinks. This
never occur with those
lie educated, because it is
nown by them that an ex,
b{ anything is injurious and
kSres with the physical and
n development of man.
bIration of irritating sub
shces breathed into the
causes a serious form of
Iotion of the respiratory
often followed by true
nonia.
also have catarrhal or
|hial pneumonia. Trauma-
5gestion followed by o mi
anic infection is caused by
over the area occupied by
|ngs. The embolic form is
B In obstruction in the ves-
( The lungs, while the py-
bic congestion is caused by
bngs filing up with fluid in
who are old and weak,
nay end in an infectious
nonia.
bre are many other forms of
congestions which are often
|s within themselves yet
emily take on a definite true
nonia.
lesson much needed at this
'of the year when the
rate from these various
ts leaping away above the
level is how to avoid
INHERENT congestions of the
ohould avoid the excessive
II alcoholic drinks.
X fresh air at every oppor-
but keep the body COM
ply warm at all times.
)ee in civilized life should
The feet warm and dry.
veil to avoid an excess in
hy foodstuffs as they are
II up a catarrhal condi-
which may predispose to
hal pneumonia.
hebit of living should be
a normal number of
ing allowed for sleep and
dng and responding to tt e
Qemands of nature.
ohould avoid crowded rooms
les for transportation.
coter number of people
in a poorly ventilated
feases in proportion the
pf contracting influenzas
y called colds"
modern hot water or steam
without any provision
lor the introduction of
soon renders the human
highly susceptible to
puld never over exercise
|ust the strength and
during the physical ex.
AT the present day
carried to great excess
d atmospheres and with
come a habit of eating
fling when the entire
emanding a free. circu-
blood that cannot be
the digestion neces-
repare the food for as
This produces a fer
Or chemical process
elops toxins which de-
heart and interfere
ulatlon and increases
ty of cnnuest;ons ,.,h;..