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Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
PLAN To PROVIDE BIC
INCREASE IN j. s. ARMY
IMMEDIATELY DISCUSSED

President Wilson and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon
Chairman of Senate Military Committee, Hold Confer
and Consider Legislation Needed to Provide Nation
With Adequate Military Force - Chamberlain Certain
President Has Authority Without Further Action by
Congress to Raise at Once an Army of 100000 Men
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

L. F. Martin of Los Angeles, who
last week spent several days in camp
looking over the mining situation, is
back for a more extended stay.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

We have been reading about a wo-
man who had five personalities. Only
five? Most Of 'em have at least nine,
like a cat has lives.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

P. J. Mcdonald, well known min
ing man Of Los Angeles is in Chloride
looking at several properties that have
been brought to his attention.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

Col. G. F. Beverage is having a two
room Office building constructed on
Jack Ellis lot a few doors east of the
Chloride Herald office.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

Tom Graves and Bill Waterman are
back from a prospecting trip through
Yuma county. They report having
encountered very warm weather, espe-
cially along the Colorado river.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Seventy.SecOnd Birthday.

The heart of Mrs. Lydia Mel
lott was made glad last Friday a
week when a number of her good
friends called to offer congratula-
tions and to perform such other
acts of kindness as were much
appreciated by that good woman.
Those present were A.C. Deshong
and wife, and sons Ross and Wat
son; Y. S. Mellott and wife, l.
w. Kline, wife and baby Made
line; B. A. Ross and daughter
Pearl, Mrs. Blaine j. Hixson and
sons Doyle and John, Mrs. Micha-
ell Bard, Mrs. James Harr, Mel
son Daniels, George Hauman and
son Elias, Wilson Roudabush and
wife, Ross Bard, Sylvester Truax
Bruce Clevenger and William and
Andrew Swope. Two of Mrs.
Mellott's 8 surviving chill dren
were present: Mrs. A. G. De-
shong and Mrs. |. W. Kline.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Had a Deer Hunt.

Judge Peter Morton and wife
spent the time from Tuesday of
last week until Sunday visiting
their son Roy at Petersburg, Pa.
On Saturday morning Roy took
his father to the Rod and Gun
Club at Harry's Valley for a days
deer hunt, thing that the elder
Morton enjoyed immensely.
The Club owns $50 acres of the
choicest hunting grounds in the
State, which is entirely surround
ed by State Forests. The
Club has a fine building erected
on this, containing all modern
conveniences and during the sea-
son they have all kinds of sport.
The party that Judge was out
with last Saturday was composed
of sixteen hunters and they sue
ceeded in bringing down three
fine bucks-one of 3-prongs, one
of a, and one of 5. The largest
deer was shot by Samuel Light
ner, a Ranger; the 4.pronged, by
Billy Philips, and the 3-pronged,
by Harry Lightner.
Mac Morton came down from
State College and spent some
time with his parents at Roy's.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Parcel Post Tax.

A tax of one cent on all parcel
post packages carrying twenty
five cents worth of postage or
more was charged, starting De-
cember 1st. To pay the tax the
sender of the package must use
a special revenue stamp, the or
binary postage stamps not being
permissible.
The revenue stamps may be
purchased at the local postoffice
or substations.
The sender must sffix stamp
and cancel the same by writing
his initials across it but care
must be taken not to write across
the regular postage stamps.
Packages, the postage on which
costs twenty-four cents or less,
will be exempted from the tax.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Killed Canada Lynx.

A wild animal seldom seen in
this part of the State was exhib-
tied in town last Saturday by
Jere and Tobie Carbaugh. who
live in the Corner. 1t was a
Canada Lynx, and had been shot
by Jere while hunting in Cove
mountain back of the Corner.
The animal weighed 81 pounds;
would be about 1S inches tall if
standing, and about 3 feet from
point of noise to tip of tail-the
tail being short.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
P0PULARIZE AIRPLANES.
Better Planes, Longer Flights, Lincoln
Highway Considered for Trans.
continental Air Journey.

Plans are already afoot for the
extension of aeronautic activities
following the war. Numerous
manufacturers are making prep
arations in this connection, upon
the theory that highways in the
air will be as necessary to the
commercial interests of the coun-
try as the Lincoln Highway and
other through transcontinental
routes of travel are to the truck
and pleasure automobile of the
present time. Orville Wright,
of Dayton, has been quoted in
this connection to the following
effect, after the war flying will
become safe, popular and COM
paratively cheap. AS soon as
the war is over | expect to see
the whole country mapped out
with aerial highways. Along
these routes, say every seven
miles, there will be alighting
stations and hangers. With
these airdromes as near to each
other as this it will always be
easy for an aviator to make a
safe landing in case of engine
trouble.
While flying one-half to one
mile above ground a very mod
est altitude nowadays, it will be
easy to glide to safety if you get
stalled midway between sta
tions."
For some time past Carl G.
Fisher, of Indianapolis, originat-
or and Vice President of the Lin
coin Highway Association has
been working upon the details of
aerial routing to meet such re-
quirements. His findings are to
be placed at the disposal of the
Government to facilitate present
war time needs. The system
perfected by Mr.. Fisher will be
available in laying out the trans
continental routing oreraoplanes
which it is expected will closely
follow the line of the Lincoln
Highway from New York to San
Francisco.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
From Geo. NJ. EitemilIer.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.


Enclosed please find M. o. for
ST.. so subscription to NEWS for
the year to September 1918. |
believe this is correct. Also
please change the mailing ad-
dress from the Winton Hotel to
the Hotel Roxford 1926 Harrison
St., as Frank has sold the Win
ton and purchased the Roxford
where we now hold forth. A fine
family hotel in southern section
of the city. Very homelike and
filled with very desirable guests.
| hoped to visit the old town
when Jake was home but we took
a trip in our auto through south
ern Missouri, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma and Kansas 1894 miles) which
was all l wanted In one dose.
Hope to see the old Bnrg and
those of my acquaintance who
yet decorate the store boxes,
counters and other meeting plac-
es to discuss the topics of the
later day. From the strange Ito
me) names and doings given in
your paper / fancy there are but
few of my old school and boy
hood acquaintances left, Sd years
since | first flew the coop, makes
many changes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
HON. JOHN R. DONEHOO, DEAD.
Was Owner aud Editor Of the Fulton
Democrat in McCOnuslIsburg
Fifty Years Ago.

AT the ripe age of SO years, 2
months and % days, Hon. John
K. Donehoo passed peacefully to
rest at his home in New Cumber-
land, W. Va, at Z o'clock on
Thanksgiving evening.
The deceased was born in
Washington county, Pa. He read
law in Wheeling and was admit
ted to the bar in 1857. He pur-
chased the Fulton Democrat from
Charles Gather, moved to Nc
Connellsburg in the fall of 1865,
and resided in the house now
owned and occupied by Rev. j.
l. Grove. On The first day of
April, 1859, he sold the Democrat
to the late Smith NJ. Robinson,
and year later, he purchased
the Indiana Democrat and re-
moved to Indiana, Pa. where he
resided Is months. While in
Fulton County, he was twice
elected District Attorney, and he
was a delegate to the National
Democratic Convention in New
York that nominated Seymour
and Blair.
From Indiana, Pa, he went to
Morgantown, w. Va, and edited
the Constitution for three years.
In 1874 he gave his entire atten-
tion to law and politics, and was
recognized as one of the strong
est members of the bar in his
county. In 1880 he was elected
to the state senate of West Vir-
ginia and served with much cred
it during a term of four years.
In 1860 Mr.. Donehoo was unit
ed in marriage with Eleanor
McCown, a highly intellectual
and accomplished lady. Mrs.
Donehoo died a little more than
ten years ago.
A short time after the Done
hoos came to McConnellsburg.
the present editor of the News,
entered the Fulton Democrat
office to learn the mysteries of
the Art Preservative" and lived
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donehoo. The attachment FORM
ed FOR that worthy pair during
his stay in their home was such as
will last as long as life itself,
and it is with a pang of sincere
sorrow that he chronicles the
death of his early friend.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Reckless Driving.

Last Saturday evening Ira For
ner and Charles Hixson came
near being run down by an auto
mobile driven by Merrill Martin
and a Mr.. Myers who were going
east on the Lincoln Highway near
the old tollgate in East Exten-
sion. The first named were walk
ing and the automobile party
seemed to think it would be fun
to give the footmen a thrill, by
steering the machine as close to
them as possible. The machine
is said to have followed the men
to the sidewalk, and Former felt
the brush of the fender as it
whizzed by. ..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
The COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Every Teacher, Large aGd Attentive
Audiences, and Splendid Ly.
CeBm Course.

The Fifty-First Annual Session
of the Fulton County Teachers
Institute was called to order by
the County Superintendent, j.
Emery Thomas in the auditorium
of the Public School Building at
l:30 O'Clock, Monday afternoon.
Every one of tn e eighty-four
teachers in the County was pres
ent, the day-workers were on the
ground, and the Superintendent
had but to touch the button, when
the machinery of the institute
began to move smoothly and
there has not been the slightest
hitch in the proceedings.
The work had been most care
fully planned by Mr.. Thomas,
and the fine weather, the good
health of instructors and teach
ers and the absence of unavoid-
able interference made it posi-
BILE to run on high" every min
ute of time.
That grand old man-old only
in the length of time spent in
continuous service as State Sup
erintendent of Public Instruction
-Natheu c. Scheaffer, was pres
ent as ao all-around man, and
was equai'y as acceptable as in
structor in e day sessions or as
lecturer on Monday evening.
Prof. VIM. II. Shaw, of Buffa-
10, N. Y, proved himself to be a
most capable director of music,
and Miss Emily V. Greathead, as
pianist, needs no introduction to
our home people.
DR.. G. H. Gordinier, of the
Millersville State Normal, is not
a stranger to the teachers of Full
ton County, and is one of the
States strong men on the Insti-
tute platform.
Owing to a puncture some
where on the Cumberland Valley
railroad, Prof. Alton Packard
the entertainer for Tuesday
evening, did not reach Cham
bersburg until the time set for
the entertainment in McConnells-
burg to begin; but thanks to the
Lincoln Highway, the automobile,
and tn e patience of a McCon-
nellsburg audience, an hour
later, nine o'clock-he sto o d
on the platform, with crayon in
hand, and the way he flashed
pictures on the easel soon put
the audience in the best of
humor, and for nearly two hours
he gave a most pleasing enter
tainment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Little" Fulton.

When the adjective little" is
applied to Fulton, it is done by
some one who is proud to admit
that he is a native of that county
and not with a view to be- little"
the name in the ears of strang-
ers. Of the 67 counties in the
grand old commonwealth of
PENNSYLVANIA, II of them or more
than fourth of the counties
of Pennsylvania are smaller in
point of area than Fulton, as the
following will show:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Mr.. Mace Appointed.
From Valley Spirit.

From Valley Spirit.
Merrill w. Mace of McConnells-
burg cashier of the First National
Bank at that place, has been
named county chairman for Full
ton county on the War Savings
committee. The appointment
came through Robert X. Cassatt,
director of the committee. Mr..
Mace is a son of D. B. Mace of
Montgomery avenue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Craig...CltchaIl.

Edward Maurice Craig of Nc
Connellsburg, and Miss Pearl
Cutchall daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Cutchall of Ayr town
ship were married in Hagers-
town, Md. Tuesday,, November
27, 1917. They were taken to
Hagerstown In Daniel eleven
gers touring car with Robert
Linn as chauffeur.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
Y. N. {. A. Fund.

Below will be found the result
by districts of the campaign for
Y. M. C. A. War Work. AS no
reports were received from four
districts the publication of the
result of the canvass has been
delayed in the hope that one or
more of the four might make a
report of the result of the work
done in them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
done in them.

The fund collected was sent OIL
last week to W. Lowell Baldrige,
Hollidaysburg, who is the chair
man of the district composed of
the counties of Blair, Hunting7
don, Bedford and Fulton.
We extend our sincere thanks
to the Captains of the districts
of the county for their willing
cooperation, to all their helpers,
and to all who contributed to the
fund.
JNO. P. SIPES,
Chm. Fulton County.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06

|
about two years, but had been
seriously i'll only three weeks.
Mr.. Layton followed the bust.
ness of cabinet maker and under.
taker in the community about
Pleasant Grove Christian church
for many years. 1t is stated
that he kept a record of all the
burials which he made as under.
taker-the number on list run.
ming into the hundreds-and that
in a period when he manufactur-
ed by hand most of his coffins
and caskets.
Mr.. Layton was a quiet unas-
suming citizen-a member of the
Christian Church for many years.
He was married to Elizabeth De-
shong. daughter of the late Hen
ry and Priscilla Mellott Deshong,
who survives the loss of her hus.
band.
The funeral services, conduct.
ed by Rev. j. G. Garland, were
held on Sunday, November 22nd,
and interment was made in the
cemetery at the Sideling Hill
Christian church.
NATHANIEL MELLoTT.
Nathaniel Mellott, aged I'd
years, 8 months, and IL days,
died at the home of his son Harry
in Todd township last Saturday
night, after an illness covering
a period Of three years. The
funeral services conducted by
Rev. j. l.. Yearick, took place
Tuesday morning, and interment
was made in the cemetery at the
Sideling Hill Baptist church.
The deceased was a son OF
Samuel and Asenath Truax Mel
lott, and he was born on the OLD
homestead near the Sideling Hill
Baptist church. About 46 years
ago he was married to Miss Ada.
line Barton, who survives, to.
gether with one son Harry, and
one daughter, Mrs. Osie Car
baugh. There are IL grand
children. He had a large family
of brothers and sisters, one OF
whom is now living-William,
near Hartford City, Ind.
GEORGE CLEvENGER.
George |. Clevenger died al
his home in Illinois after a short
illness, on Wednesday, Novem'
ber 21, 1917, aged 49 years, II
months and IL days. His re
mains were sent to the home OF
his mother near Hustontown
and on Thursday, November 29tl
his body was laid to rest in thu
cemetery at the Pleasant Grove
church in Belfast township. TIL,
services being conducted by Rev
| L. A. Duvall and Rev. John Mel
lott assisted by Revs. Crawford
and Powers. George was a sol
of Samuel and Catherine Bartol
Clevenger, and is survived b!
his mother. his brother John re
siding in Whips Cove, Ezra, neal
Hustontown, and Olive wife o
Harry Mort.
JACOB WALTZ.
Jacob Waltz, unmarried, die,
, at the home of Mrs. Matte Hill
near Sharpe post office in Thomp
son township, Saturday morning
December l., 1917, aged about Y
years. The funeral took plac
Monday, the Rev. A. H. Garlan,
, of the Christian Church conduct
ing the services, and intermen
was made at the Antioch churcl
on Timber Ridge. The deceas
ed was a son of the elder Johl
Waltz and he was born in tn
neighborhood in which he died.
RUNYAN.
: A fine little daughter was Dor
r to Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Runyan o
: this place early Thanksgivin
: morning but it lived only abou
an hour. Interment was mad
in the family lot in the Presby
! terian graveyard that afternoon
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
RECORD OF DEATHS.
ss,t Sketches Of The Lives Of Per.
soas Who Have Recently
Passed. Away.
MRS. D. M. CLINE.

home near fieasenI N'uee VI
| Sunday, November 25, 1917, aft
ora weeks illness due to a stroke
| of paralysis, aged So years. The
funeral services conducted by hel
nastOr, Rev. T. P. Garland, Of
NE Christian Church, took place
Monday afternoon and interment
VAS made in the cemetery al
|he Sideling Hill Christian church,
Mrs. Kline was a daughter Of
me late Henry and Priscilla Mel
btt Deshong, and she spent hel
ntire life on the farm upon
which she was born. She ha6
been a member Of the Christian
Church for many years, and when
pssible, she was always in her
,sce at the preaching services.
Aunt Harriet as sh e was
Isniliarly known, will be missed
In her many deeds of kindness,
which she performed in her quiet
lnobtrusive way. There was nc
right too dark no storm too Sc
rsls for her to go where she
Suld lend a helping hand or drop
word Of sympathy. Having
D children of her own, she was a
noher to all. During the years
i her married life she took into
iG home no fewer than eight
aidren whom s h e reared to
tinhocd or to womanhood.
Sheis survived by her husband,
tree brothers, namely, Morgan
nd Henry living in Licking
heck township, End Simon, al
Gaton, Md, and Elizabeth
iYtOn, Of Pleasant Ridge.
JOHN C. CROMWELL.
hrMOunt Union Times.
Mount Union lost one of her
Ht citizens in the death of John
Cromwell, which occurred al
FhOme on East Shirly street,
November %, 1917, after a
lgering illness of some months,
} Cromwell was born near
itdensville, in Springfield
|nship, on February II, 1870,
Twas aged at death AZ years,
nonths and 6 days. He was a
poi Wesley and Diana Booth
fnwell. He was married tc
y Lizzie M. Ashton, of near
iidensville, in December, 1896.
this union have been born
schlldren, namely: Fred Is,
ten Il and Normal a years OF
respectively. In addition to
wife and children, he is sur.
'N by his father, one brother
IMAM and two sisters, Ettie,
wife of Grant Lane, and
le' wifeof Walter Lytle, al
Sprlngfeld township, Hun
sa0n County. Mr.. Cromwell
saI the Madden mill and
at Three Springs in 1905
resided there until 1915,
after selling to Mr.. Lau,
the family came in No
yer to Mt, Union, where they
aased the Kepler home OF
Snlrely street. Mr.. Crom
was converted at the Wal
IfOve Camp meeting ant
ssO baptized and united will
aurch OF God there. Aftel
Sas to Mount Union he unitet
Ne Methodist church. Ii
wy ne was a Democrat. Fo
utie alter coming to Noun
ne was on the police fore,
ser he became interested il
'laplro Drug & Cafe Co. H,
%excellent man, pleasan
yuet in his disposition,
Z 'uO mad many friends an,
,sSe death many are calle,
S'oS and mourn. The fu
! vas held from the hom
'uuay' in charge of Rev
, :, VI the Baptist church
sGtlonel services were con
sOy Rev, Todd at Walnu
interment in the Wa
'''e cemetery. Y
isaac B. LAYTON.
b. Layton, died at tn
H.. VI : Henry Deshong nea
\, !" " mdge on Friday, Nc
; ", 1917 of infrmities ir
@sdeclining life, aged Z
months, and IL days
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20

Frank Romberger, who has been
in Abilene for the past four years,
left for Gem, Thomas county, and will
farm his fathers place the coming
year His father, J. H. Romberger
has moved to town and given the
boys chance with the farm.
Drs F. NJ. Worley, J L. Thayer,
r. B. Miller, VIM McInerney, B. r.
Kelly. Lee Hutton and f. L. Garrett
motored to Salina to attend the dem
tai meeting held there today and on
DR. w. II. Gordan of Kan
sas City, accompanied them to Salina
Samuel Gross of Los Angeles, Cal,
and Harold Eicholtz motored to Man
chester. Mr. Gross just returned
from business trip TO Topeka and
will return to Los Angeles in a short
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
HELP THE WOUNDED.
is Important Part OF the Members OF
the Band.

Those who join the military band
with the idea that II is TO be safe
place from shot and shell when their
regiments go into battle action, soon
learn that the bandmen are at times
exposed more than the infantrymen
themselves They pick up the wound
ed and transfer them to the base hos
pitfalls.
Music is their profession and most
Of the Officers are known by the title
"Mr.' but when bullets fly and the
enemy is doing his best, the band
men have on their side arms ready
and do their duty in taking care Of
the wounded
When the band is not busy in re-
lief work, they give concerts. They
are attached to some hospital units
or to the headquarter' staff. Word
from Harold Roger at Topeka. says
that all like the work thus far Har-
old is in the Third Regiment band
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
DENTISTS WILL TRY TO
KEEP THE PRICES DOWN

The Northwest Kansas Dental asso
citation finished a two days session
at Salina this evening. More than
fifty dentists were present It was
the opinion OF all that dental work
should be kept down in price to as
nearly normal figures as possible,
Notwithstanding the fact that all ma
terials entering into their profession
have advanced in price from so to
200 per cent.
The following officers were elect
ed for the year at the executive ses-
sion this morning: b f. Kelley. Alb
ilene, president } R Parks, Enter
prise, vice president, II b. Neiswang-
or. Hays. secretary II. S. Farnum,
Hope, treasurer, and NJ. j. Mckee
member of the executive council In
October, 1918, the dentists viii meet
at Junction City.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
COUNTY FARM BUILDING TO
BE ERECTED; TO COST $15,SIi

The county commissioners today let
the contract on bids for the improve
ments on the county farm, including
a new building and its heating and
plumbing 1t will take the place OF
the structure now in use and will be
modern in every respect with super
intendents residence and hospital
eonveniences for the inmates.
The contract lowest bid on the
building was SIS, 800 by the Central
Bridge Co, of Mankato, Kan, which
received the award Three bids were
submitted The plumbing and heat
ing contract went to the Miller
Plumbing CO., of Clay Center, at So
O44 No Abilene firms bid on eth
er contract.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-09-20
FARM IMPLEMENTS.

] box wagon, rack and wagon
1-foot Mccormick grain binder. 5-foot
.lcCormick mower, 10-foot McCor-
mick hay rake. Indiana l0-hole disc
grain drill, Osborn disc harrow, 3
section harrow, GROW weeder, GROW
corn stalk cutter, 14-inch walking
pillow. ] riding cultiyator. walking
cultivator. Mccormick hay stacker,
puller. Case l6-inch Sulky pillow,
spring wagon buggy. hand corn
shelter sweep grinder, scoop boards,
set work harness ! set spring wag-
on harness flynets and other arti-
oles too numerous to mention.