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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
LIQUOR AND LABOR.

A department superintendent Of one
If the big tire factories In Akron, 0.
uses 60 men in each shift. They are
making gas masks, miners respiratOrs,
and other vital war material. That de-
partment is working only two shifts a
day instead of three, because Of the
scarcity Of labor. They pay Off on
Friday. On one Saturday only six Of
the sixty men in one shift reported for
work. "Ninety per cent Of our labor
troubles are due to BOOZE" says this
superintendent. If the government
would shut down on the liquor traffic
we could increase our output enor-
mously. There is no lack of labor.
The only trouble is to keep it working
full time."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Temperance
lnNOte5H
Conducted by the National Womant
TO THE MODERATE pRlNkER.

Nations, as well as individuals, are
accepting the unquestioned nervous
damage of alcohol" says Rr. Robert
s. Carroll in his book. "The Mastery
of Nervousness" Many appalling and
distorted statements have been made
to frlghten the drlnker from his cups.
But It would seem that when a COM
mittee appointed by a government to
Investigate the harmful effects Of al-
cohol reports that the drinkers life Is
shortened 25 minutes by every glass
Of alcoholic liquor, even the reckless
would hesitate. Six years are knocked
off the earthly existence Of the aver
age drinker. The tippler answers that
1t is his own life that he is short
ening, and IL he pleases so to live ana
die, he alone Is hurt. There Is an
other thing to be considered:
"Three out Of four of the offspring
Of average drinkers show inherited
defects, chiefly Of the nervous sys-
TEN. Many an intense, unhappy, mis-
erable, high-strung neurotic Of today
Is the defective daughter Of genial,
jovial, easy-going, old-school gentle
man whose mint juleps Of good-fellow-
ship burn hot in the brains of his chill
dren. Numbers Of fearsome epllep-
tics 60 through lives Of fierce uncer-
tainty, the unhappy products of a
single ancestral spree. These inno-
cent victims are condemned, before
BIRTH to live with nervous systems Mt.
tuned to dlscord, capable Of express.
ing life only through minor strains,
hopelessly deficIent-pitlable, de.
pressed, morbid, bllghted lives"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

of evergreen, and that kept the wind
and snow out.
1t was very lonesome In the hollow
tree. Somewhere an owl was hooting,
and again he heard some four-footed
animal (perhaps a fox) go pat-patting
over the snow. lie was not exactly
frightened, but 1t surely was very lone
some.
Sometimes he slept and dreamed Of
his nice warm home, and he thought
of his good, kind parents and how
worried they would be, and he re-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

HE patted my head"
"He must be lonesome without any
folks" began Bobby. Then he Leaned
over and whispered to his companions.
Fifteen minutes later three little boys,
the oldest ten and the youngest six, LEI
themselves through basement doof
and hurried across the snowy yard to
the opening in the hedge which leo
through patch of woods to the village.
Mr.. BARLEY, the trustee, who often
visited the home, lived in a big house
with a wonderful garden. Everything
was blanketed in snow now, and the dig
house was dark save for few lighted
windows on the lower floor.
Soon they stood on the porch peer
ing in at cozy library, where MIR. Bart
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
CONSUMER PAYS THE TAX.

When congress was considering In
creaslng the beer tax the National
LIQUOR Dealers Journal said. "The
brewers will make no complaint over
the war tax. The tax will not be one
on them although they will act as the
clearing house for the government In
Its collection. The taxpayers will be
the ultimate consumers. Some of the
big glasses Of beer may be cut down
trifie, or a little more foam added
to the ordinary glass will make up the
difference"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

stead, and In two
m 1 n u tes they
W ere SCUM d
asleep, while the
servant, Martin,
nodded In a chait
outside In the
hall and Mr..
BARLEY, buttons
ed into a fur'
line d overcoat,
went stridin n q
down the snowy
street to the
brightly lighted
shops.
l don't know
who was the hap
pier that Christ,
mas morning, the
three little boys
with stockings
full Of treasures
or big Mr.. Bart
ley, whom they
calle "Uncle
Dick" And the
bos+ of a. oil was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

children would be lucky If they all had
mittens and warm shoes and stock
ings. Yet Bob knew that his sister
Nan was dreaming Of doll house,
little Peter wanted puppy all his own,
and he didn't dare think Of his big SIS
ter Amy and big brother Elmer and
his father and mother.
"Why not make em something| was
the thought that came to him.
Bob jumped up and went home whis-
Ting through the woods. Under the
pine trees he stopped and brushed
away the snow. When he got through
his pockets were full Of dried pine
cones, large and small, and some pieces
Of birch bark.
The day before Christmas Bob un-
locked the woodshed door and looked
at the result of his labors.
There was doll house for little Nan
made out of an egg crate. with real
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
DANGER Of Christmas Fires.

The danger of fire at Christmas
times from candle-lighted trees and
other incidents of the season ought
not to be forgotten, for a little fore
thought and prudence may prevent
some shocking accidents. In partic-
ular, measures should be taken to re-
duce the annual amateur Santa Claus
cremations to minimum, II not Who'll.
ly stopped.-Exchange.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

tarts?" And there was Miss Beth
Granger with plate of mince tarts.
"Oh, thank you !" gasped Amy as she
took one.
"Wait a moment and Annie will
wrap 1t In paper napkin so you can
carry II home" said Miss Beth as she
pressed button for the maid. But
when Annie came with the paper nap
kin, which was all gay with holly and
Christmas bells, Miss Ruth put all the
mince tarts In it and gave 1t to Amy.
"Oh, thank you so much J" repeated
Amy, thinking how her mother would
enjoy the tarts. Mother sent the
dress"
"My sister is trying 1t on" said Miss
Beth. "Walt a moment, Amy, and l
will get the money for you."
She had just disappeared when Miss
Lucy Granger came bustling through
the hall. 81 wonder If you would mail
these little packages for me, Amy|
she said. 81 am so provoked because
have used up my Christmas SEALS"
"Of course will mail the packages,
Miss Lucy" said Amy; then she added
shyly, 81 have some Christmas seals
If you would like them"
"You have2 How very fortunateF
Amy told her about the seals and
how she had been unable to sell even
one of them. To her great JOY Miss
Lucy bought the whole twenty-five and
nut the money In Amys pocketbook'
together with bright silver quarter
for herself. 81 hope you will have q
very happy Christmas, dear" Miss
Lucy said.
The next day Amy took the Red
Cross money to her teacher, and MISS
Smith told her she had done very well
Early Christmas morning the Gran
ger auto car stopped before the Wells
door. and the chauffeur brought In
great basket for Mrs. Wells. There
was n new dress for Amy, with a warn
cloak for her mother, besides cunning
doll. The bottom Of the basket was
filled with good things to eat.
"My Christmas week began Will
tears" laughed Amy as bright drop
fell on her round cheeks, "and II Il
ending in tears too|
"Tears of happiness, darling" salt
her mother.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
PASSING OF THE pENITEMrIARx.

Citizens of Colorado are inquiring
what Is to become of the state peni-
tentiary few years hence. Despite
the increase in population the prison
quota, Warden lyman says, has been
reduced since prohibition went into eff
fect at the rate Of ten month. Should
this same ratio be maintained the PEN
ltentiary will be emptied in less than
six years.
Other dry states face similar situ-
ations. If Kansas were not providing
for federal prisoners and prisoners
from other states, most of her penal
Institutions would be closing up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

so Neu look u
few turns around the pond, knowing
all the time that he was disobeying his
mother and feeling very unhappy all
the while.
BY and by he took Off his skates and
went to the woods to cut some laurel
branches. It was showing very hard
now, and he had to work fast, because
by this time 1t was growing dark In
the woods.
At last his arms were full, and he
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
DRY BITS.
Grammar q Ia prohibition:

Grammar Ia prohibition:
Dry: Comparative.
Dryer: Superlatlve.
Bone dry: In 1920 the United
States will be in the superlative con.
ditiOn.
The constitution of the United
States gives to each man the right to
life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happi'
ness.
The liquor institution sends man to
death, slavery and the pursuit OF
wretchedness.
st. Paul wrote to Timothy to use
little wine for his stomach's sake. A
good many Timothys since then have
too eagerly followed this advice and
have gone to seed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

staggered along
through the snow
trying to find the
path, but the
snow had cover
ed It up COM
pletely.
Ned was lost In
the woods on
Christmas eve!
He began to cry,
and the tears
froze on h s
cheeks. Right be-
side him was a
great oak tree,
with a hollow
trunk. There was
a narrow open
ing In the trunk.
and poor, cold,
tired, lost Ned
squeezed his way
through the open
ing and found It
snug and warm
inside. with q
thick bed Of dry
leaves. He stop
ped up the open
ing with branches
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
She Had a Papa Once.

The little girls father naa
away a long time in search Of as ~
His memory must have grown ull
the child's mind. One Afternoon,
being rolled out in her gOcalt
saw a little child run by to aAn
yond and call, "Papa. POpa,
little girl turned to her mO'nes y
remarked in a sorrowful tone
we had n papa"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Bob Stillwell'S
Christmas
By ANNE CAREW

)B STILLWELL
sat down on his
sled with his
chin In his nit
tened hands and
tried to plan
what he could
give folks for
Christmas, for 1t
was only three
days away.
~ can't give n
thing I" he NUT
tered at last, for
he did not have a
penny Of his own,
and he knew that
money was very
scarce on the
farm that year
The. Stillw e ! !
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
A Resolution.

"w,sh YOU Happy New Yearl"
That's goin' to be my speech.
I'm goin' to put the politics
Away back out o reach.
I'm goin' to be forgetful
or problems gatherin' thick,
An wish you Happy New Year
Down to Pohick on the crick'
Won't talk about the weather.
II tho weather isn't fine..
Werl set the log fire blazin
II the sun forgets to shine.
The sorrows an resentments.
We will send them on their way
'swish you Happy New year
That's all I'll have to say.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

the parlor tomor'
dow, and candy
and presents and
everything, but
I'd rather hang
up my stocking
than have all the
old G hri S I mas
trees. You betcha
I would !"
$50 would II"
echoed Bobby and
George.
"That trustee
who was here to1
day would make
a dandy man for
q father or an
uncle" said Bob
by.
Hes a W I u !
rich"
"And he aln't
got any children
or any folks al
ALL"
II wish he'd
'dopt me-" re
Aected George.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

T T was Christmas eve at the Bayville
i Home for Orphans, and three little
boys sat in the chilly dining room
looking out at the flying flakes Of snow.
1t was after supper, and there was
clatter Of dishes in the kitchen.
"They say" said Jimmy, there's
going to be a big Christmas tree In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
True to Life.

"T don't see how you can read
trashy novel," declared mother
you see any merit in 1t at allT
"Why, yes" answered father
intensely realistic"
"Vvhat do you mean? Why, me
versation between the lovers Is "
silly slush. and their actions af'
otically absurd"
"Yes-that's what ! mean, "
father, mildly,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
1o Make chrIstmaa Wreaths.

Good Christmas wreaths may be
made by tying small branches of Doug
las, or other spruce, firmly about a
barrel hoop. Sprays Of ruscus or other
colored material. and pine cones may
be worked In for color.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Santa In pisarace.

at would never do for the children
to hear about this"
"About what?"
II see where a department store
Santa Claus was discharged for being
intoxicated while on duty and having
! flsht with floorwalker."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

fond parents, but
he seemed to love
his own way
above everything
else.
So when final
ly Ned, sulkily
enough, took a
hatchet and went
tow ard tn e
woods his moth
CT ulu uOt Scc
that he had his
skates hidden un-
der his thi C k
overcoat.
When he reach
ed the pond he
found all the
skaters had gone
home, for who
wants to skate
on Christmas eve
when there are
so many other
delightful things
to do2
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
WHY HER cow is LIKE KEN

First Lady-Dld you know I have
the dearest little pig, and call 1t Ink.
Second Lady-And why do you call
your pig ink?
First I.ady--Sure, because 1t runs
out of the pen.
Second Lady-Aw, bad cess to We |!
But did We know that I have a COW. ]
have that and call her Kentucky.
First Lady-And why do you call
your COW Kentucky?
Second Lady-Because she's going
dry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

mas, and little
Amy Wells was so
happy. The teach
er had given her
some Red Cross
seals to sell, and
when Miss Smith
had distributed
the red and white
and green seals
among her schol-
ars she had ex-
planned to them
all about the pur-
pose of the Red
Cross society and
how the money
earned would be
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

solved new yer
again to dlsobey
them.
After a while he
slept and was
awakened by the
sound Of the
church bells ring
ing In the glad
Christmas It'd
ings.
Then he heard
voices calling his
name, and he
shouted back, and
presently he was
In his fathers
arms.
When Ned woke
up on Christmas
m orning and
found all the
beautiful gift g
that Santa Claus
had brought to
him he registered
a vow that when
next Christmas
aaun nrn,,nd he
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

that Mr.. BARLEY adopted all three OF
the little lads who came to him that
Christmas eve, and they are growing
I'D into such fine, big boys.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
m,be,,s odd Request.

One morning Mabels mother gave
her bunch Of grapes; when she got
through eating them, she gave the
stem back, saying: Mother, put some
more on here"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

The souls Of emperors and cobblers
sre cast in the same mold. The same
reason that makes us wrangle with a
uelehbor causes war betwixt princos'
.-Montaigne.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

would be worthy Of all the blessings
that we're showered on him.
And his parents always said, Ned
die has never been the same since he
spent the night In the hollow tree"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
The Dog Lifted His
Head and Barked.

please, sir, we're from the home"
said Bobby. 1--WE knew you lived
all alone-and-we thought maybe
you'd like to hire us three kids to spend
Christmas with you. We don't want
any tree" explained Bobby. 1--WE just
want to hang up our stockings and
wake up-something like home-befolo
we came to the 'sylum.". Tears were
In the boys eyes now.
Mr.. BARLEY flourished handkerchief
and tried to laugh, but his voice crack.
ed so queerly.
"Now, that's funny thing" he de-
clared. 81 was just wishing had
three nice boys to spend Christmas
with me-and maybe live with me all
the time"
By and by Mr. BARLEY called man'
servant, and together they took the
three little boys up to bed.
Then they hung their stockings on
the corners Of the big four-post bed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

Anoint the eyelids with Roman sI, Y
sam at night, and In the morning W
the refreshed and strengthened ssn''"
your eyes. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

NIED WAYNE Kicked MS TOES
~ against the door.
"Say, mother, can't go skat-
lng?" he asked.
"Not today, son. said Mrs. Wayne.
ut is Christmas eve, and l want, you
to go into the woods and get some
laurel and evergreens to trim the
house. The servants are all busy with
the housework."
"Aw, botherl" whlned Ned.
Dear me, Neddy, that is not n nice
spirit to show at Christmas time"
sighed his mother, for she was much
worried about her little boys selfish
spirit. Ned had beautiful home and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

ley sat in a big
chair before the
fire, looking very
lonesome. A big
dog, a collie, sat
beside him with
his head on his
masters knee.
Suddenly the dog
lifted his head
and barked. Mr..
BARLEY looked to-
ward the window
and saw the three
little frightened
boy faces peerlng
in. In a jihy he
had jumped up,
opened the win
dow and lifted
them In one at a
time.
Good gracious
me! What are you
doing out there?"
hA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Christmas Seals
BY CLARISSA MACKIE

E Il was only few days
A before Christ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
optImIstIo Though,

A man becomes learned by asking
questions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
LESSON FOR DECEMBER 16
NEHEMIAH ENFoRcEs THE LAW
OF THE SABBATH.

LESSON TEXT-Nehemiah 13:15-22,
GOLDEN TEXT Remember the Sab
bath Day to keep It holy.-Exod. 2O:S.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
LIBERTY LOAN
 CELEBRATION

In accordance with the prOClama- ton recently issued by the governor setting aside the 24th day of Oc- tober as the national Liberty Loan holiday, the Loyal League of the city has planned fitting and inter esting program for the evening at S:3O o'clock at the Armory.
 During the day the business hous-
 es will all be closed by authority of | the official proclamation, and each
 man will be expected to do his bit in trying to get his friends or others who have not invested in a bond to purchase one, regardless of how large or how small the bond might
 be It is thought by the bankers that this last big drive of the three days, with the added individual eff forts, will swell the already large fund to almost double its amount. | No program has been arranged for during the day, but the evening en- tertainment will be opened by band concert of patriotic selections. The first address of the evening will
 be made by Cecil Clegg introducing | Attorney A. R. Heilig, who will de | liver speech setting forth the mean | ing and worth of the Liberty Bond. | MT. Heilig will be followed by Miss Keenan. of the public schools. Judge i Bunnell will give an address, which will be followed by Leroy TozIer. | National songs will be sung by the | audience between each of the ad-
 dresses, these being led by Rev. H..
 H Lumpkin, with Mrs. J. C. Savers presiding at the piano.
 MT. Frank Clark, secretary of the Loyal League, is having cards made for the purpose of putting into the hands of every member of the fra ternal orders an invitation urging the presence of each one at the enter tainment Wednesday night.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
THREE GUILTY
 OF CONSPIRACY
IAcSpcjateI PreSS)


 ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 19.-The first three cases out of the forty now being tried for conspiracy against the government came to an end here today in the federal court and the jury returned verdict ot guilty as charged The charge is for conspiring to defeat draft laws and plotting to overthrow and de stroy the American government by levying war against it.
 Sentence has not been pronounced yet, and probably will not be until the remaining cases have been tried. Evidence introduced by the govern ment showed conclusively that the accused voted unanimously to pur- chase arms with which it was in tended to furnish the Farmers and Laborers' Protective Association for the purpose of starting revolution.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
DYNAMITE PLOT
 IS FRUSTRATED
{ Associated Press

NEW YORK. Oct. 19.-The viz lance of the secret service men as signed to a Brooklyn dry dock tOda, frustrated what is believed by th. local naval officials to have been q plot to blow up a United State converted transport. The agents ar rested man giving the name of Charles Wallman, charging him with attempting to bribe ship mechanic to allow him to go aboard the vessel,
 Wallman is a pantryman employed aboard a yacht belonging to Harry Payne Whitney and is said to be q Scandinavian. The transport is q former German liner, but was con verted shortly after it was seized by the American government, and is being overhauled in Brooklyn dry dock.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
FINDING HOMES
 FOR REFUGEES
Associated preSS)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 19.- Arrangements are being made by local people, who are aided by the local chamber of commerce. for the purchase of an immense tract of land within a hundred miles of this city for cUony of several thou sand Belgian refugees. These peo- pie will be brought here from Eng land and France and placed on the land and given an opportunity to make good.
 This is the first definite move to be made in this direction, although it has been under discussion for more than two years. It is stated that ten other similar colonies will be established in Washington and Oregon in the near future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
CHEMISTS GET
 SPECIAL DUTY
(ASSnciated PreSSD


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. l9.-- The first assignment to special duty of men recently drafted into the na- tional army was made today when several hundred chemists were as signed to special work under various government departments. The au- thorities selected these men with the aid of a census arranged by the bu- reau of mines.
 The qualifications, experience. age, dependency conditions, as well as record of previous positions held by each chemist, was shown by the census compiled, and men suitable for vacant positions were selected. A similar census has been taken by the bureau of mines of all American engineers, with the addition that it shows the nature of work each man would be able to in case he was drafted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
COAL SHORTAGE
 CAUSING DELAY
(AssoCiated Press )

tASSOClated iTcSS)
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct l9.. Reports received by the America government today from Rome stat that the Italian military operation against the Austrians are being ser ously delayed on account of seri- ous shortage of coal. There is n way in which Italy can remedy the situation herself. and she Is asking the assistance of the United States in overcoming the deficiency.
 While no announcement has been made regarding the likelihood of Am erican action in the matter. 1t k not believed that it is possible foI America to export any coal at pres ent, as certain sections of this coun- try are facing fuel shortages on ac- count of labor troubles.