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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
DASH BY FRENCH
ROLLS BACK FOE
Seven Thousand Prisoners
Taken and Many Guns.
DRIVE OF NEARLY TWO MILES
$500 Prisoners Fall To Vietors.
Twenty-Five Heavy Cannon Part
OF Spoils-Germans Scat
tor Helter-Skeltcr.

Paris.--In one OF the swiftest and
most dashing blows of the war. the
French troops smashed through the
German lines north OF the Aisne to q
depth OF more than two miles at one
point. inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy and captured more than 1900
prisoners and 25 heavy guns and field
guns.
Several important villages also fell
into the hands of the French. accord.
ing to the War Office announcement.
The text reads:
North Of the Aisne the attack de.
veloped under extremely brilliant con.
ditions. Notwithstanding mist and
rain, our troops attacked with admir-.
able enthusiasm formidable organiza.
tions of the enemy which were defend.
ed by the hest troops of Germany
supported by heavy artillery.
I'm their first dash our soldiers cap
tured the line indicated by the Quar-.
riess of Fruty and Bohery. A little
later Malmaison Fort, In the centre
fell into our hands.
Pushing their advance still further
our troops, after desperate engage,
ment, in which they gave proof o!
their irrisistible snap, drove the enemy
out OF the quarries Of Montpsrnessc
which had been partly crushed by our
big shells.
"On the left our progress was con
tinued with the same success, the vii
lagos of Allemant and Vaudesson re
naming in our power, while on the
right our troops carried their line onto
the heights dominating Pargny-Filain
FINALLY. in the centre, our troops
drove fresh enemy reserves helter
skelter and captured, in a violent
struggle, the village Of Chavignon. Al
this point our advance reached depth
Of three and half kilometres (about
two and fifth miles,.
"The enemy losses in the course ol
the day were large, In addition to those
inflicted on him by our artillery prep
aration. The number OF prisoners
counted UP to the present exceeds
1900. In the enormous amount OF ma
terial captured we have counted .2l
heavy and field cannon.
Notwithstanding the unfavorablt
weather, our aviators carried out with
audacity the missions imposed upoI
them, their machines flying so metre.
above the lines"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
FOOD MAN HOOVER
MAKING PROGRESS
Many Distributors Show Praise
worthy Spirit.
COOPERATION IS TELLING
Candy Manufacturers Promise To Re-
duce Consumption OF Sugar Dur
ing Present Period OF Tenn
porary Shortage.

Washington.-While 1t has become
very apparent that, In spite OF the sup
posed rigors of the Food Control Law,
Mr.. Hoover, the food administrator,
has practically no authority over the
retail dealers with whom the con-
sumer comes in closest contact, II Is
equally evident that there is praise
worthy spirit of cooperation manifest
ed by distributors Of food even with
out the pressure Of authority.
The shortage in sugar which has
become so threatening as TO suggest
fears of famine, has led the candy
manufacturers to realize that they
must do their part. A telegram was
received from the Federal Food Ad-
ministrator for Oregon stating that the
manufacturing confectioners OF that
state have pledged themselves to re-
duce the consumption of sugar during
The present period Of temporary short
age, and similar assurances are expect
ed from other portions of the country.
The hotel men and keepers Of restau'
rants in New York are manifestins
similar spirit OF cooperation. A re-
port from New York shows that out OF
225 members of the Society of Restau-
rateurs, 224 have adopted "meatless
Tuesday" and "wheatless Wednes-
day."
1t was also reported that beginning
last Wednesday no wheat was used
In any French pastries and pies served
1t the Biltmore, the Manhattan and the
Ansonia hotels, as well as number Of
other hotels in New York city. Rye,
rice, chestnut and potato flours were
substituted.
When tea or coffee is served in the
rooms in some of the New York city
hotels, three pieces OF sugar are
served to one person. and FIVE pieces
to two persons. All icing on pastry,
II was added, has been eliminated.
One New York city hotel supply
company reports that since meatless
Tuesday has been inaugurated, Its
tonnage has dropped 10000 to $4,000
pounds as compared with the average
Tuesday OF August. August is regard
ed as a fair average month, although
Il was less than the heavy months Of
last fall.
The Department OF Agriculture will
also make strenuous efforts to further
the work of conservation by efforts
to instruct women in the cities in the
work Of promoting food production,
food conservation and household
thrift. Congress made an appropria.
ton at the last session for women city
agents Of the Department of Agricul-
ture, who are TO carry on the work of
conservation. Heretofore the agents
Of the department have practically
concentrated their work on teaching
the farmers wives how to conserve
food, but now the department will ex.
tend its work to city women.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Russians Repulse Enemy.

Petrograd. - The Germans have
made an attempt at second landing
on the Esthonian coast. The War Of
flee announces that they were driven
away by the Russians.
The attempt was made near Noise.
kull Manor, eight miles north OF Wer.
der, on the Esthonian coast (The
landing Of German troops reported by
the Russian War Office was effected on
the Werder peninsula) No naval en-
gagement occurred in connection with
this maneuver. German warships were
observed off Kuivast, Moon Island.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Urge FARMERS TO
i SELL POTATOES
This Is the Advice Of the Food
Supply Department Of the Com.
mittee Of Public Safety.
Will BE A GLUT OTHERWISE
For the Pa,t Thirty Days Mory Provl-
dent and Thrifty Householders
Have Been Buying Potatoes to
Last Through Entire Winter.
--Harrisbur

-haTTlsDurB'
Farmers who are in touch with mar
ket conditions are taking advantage OF
the present desire on the part OF the
consumer to lay in the winter supply
OF potatoes. These observing pro-
ducers are marketing at least half
OF their crop.
For the past 80 days householders
have been purchasing enough potatoes
to carry them through the winter. The
fact that this movement has begun
about a month earlier than usual
would seem to indicate that the stor-
age demand may be met by the first
OF December and possibly by the
middle OF November.
The Food Supply department OF the
Pennsylvania Committee OF Public
Safety advises that the time to sell
potatoes is when the movement into
storage is taking place. For instance.
II the demand in certain community
is 100 bushels day and that supply
Is not forthcoming and the people
consume other foods, the demand for
that 100 bushels is lost forever. II
this continues for any length OF time,
there would be gut In the spring.
This would mean low prices and also
a large number OF potatoes wasted
by spelling.
This is the logical time therefore,
regardless OF price, for farmers to
dispose Of half or all Of their crop.
While an unusual food condition may
result in a higher market In the
spring. yet the reverse may happen.
The farmer who meets the demand
when the householder is willing to
stock up not only saves cost Of store
age and handling. but escapes losses
through sweating, shrinkage In weight
and decay. He also gets his cash In
hand early.
II at least so per cent OF the pota-
toes raised this season In Pennsyl'
yania were transferred from the farm
20 the cellars of consumers, the pro-
ducers would be very apt to beneft
through Increased consumption and
there would remain 80 per cent to be
disposed OF later in the season. In
other words, by selling just now when
all conditions are favorable. the big
potato crop OF Pennsylvania would
be wisely distributed and there would
be little or no waste due to poor stor'
age, lack of storage or freezing.
Transportation facilities are not 60
ing to improve during the winter. AL
ready there is shortage of cars. and
with growing demand for rolling stock
for government uses there is a pos
sibility that the farmers will find 1t
difficult to move potatoes during the
mid-winter.
The thing that the food administra-
tors OF the various states want to
avoid is food boarding. II there is a
long delay in getting the potato crop
to the market. the public will con-
sumo provisions that need to be con-
served. and next spring may find the
farmers with a large supply OF pota-
toes on hand to be disposed OF at
low prices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Soft Drinks Show Power.

Use OF beverages of unusual power
for soft drinks" has resulted in eight
actions by the state dairy and food
authorities in Jefferson county where
the facts ascertained by state agents
have been placed in the hands OF the
district attorney. Jefferson is dry"
county. but last summer It was discov-
cred that cider so hard" that It was
stronger than whisky was being sold
Now an alleged beer containing as
much as s per cent. Of alcohol has
been found.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
WILSON URGES
| GRANT OF SUFFRAG
Declares Votes For Wom.
Issue In Every State,
A QUESTION OF DEMOCRAT
Thinks It Demanded BY Issue,
war-Addresses New York Dali.
cation In Names OF Party
and Himself.

washington = President, WI.
gave full Endorsement to woman J
frage as an immediate issue in orI
state.
Addressing a delegation Of IOO ~
ers Of the New York State Woul
Suffrage Party, who called at /
White House to obtain an exnre..I
In support OF the campaign in n
State, the President in emphatic :.
declared that woman suffrage IL /
OF the fundamental questions Of do1
cracy whose proper settlement "a
manded by the issues of the war
praised the spirit, capacity and via
OF American women in the war
Il believe" he said, that iuy
cause we are quickened by the o,l
tions OF this war we ought to be ouI|
ened to give this question of woul
suffrage our Immediate considerable
Speaking as "one of the spokosrl
OF a great party" the pre,IaI
pledged his hearty support and add
Il want to speak for myself and
that 1t seems to me that this ia
time for the states of this union
take this action"
Explaining his leaning toward
frage as a state rather than natd
issue, he said:
Il perhaps may be touched n
too much by the traditions of our
tics--traditions which lay such al
tions almost entirely upon the st
but | want to see communities dec
themselves quickened at this time
show the consequences Of the Quic
Ing"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
RETURNS GERMAN MEDALS.
Explorers Method OF Prote sting
Against German Murders.

London. - Capt Roald Amundsen,
the noted Norwegian explorer went to
the German Legation at Christiana on
Tuesday, says Reuters Christiania
correspondent, and returned to the
German Minister his German decora-
tions as personal protest against the
German murder Of peaceful Nor
wegian sailors on October II in the
North Sea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
British Give Way Slightly.

British Front in France and Bel.
gium.-The new Allied line establish.
ed in the limited attack astrlde the
Ypres.Staden Railway is with the ex.
ception Of the loss In the southern
fringe of Houtholst wood Of one forti-
fed farm. from which the British were
forced to fall back when the Germans
delivered heavy local counter-attack.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
GERMANS TUNNEL OUT.
Led BY Appam's Commander Ten Sail
ors Escape From Fort.

Atlanta, Ga.-Lieut. Hans Berg, who
brought the British liner Appam to
Hampton Roads as prize after her
capture off the Azores by the German
raider Moewe nearly two years ago,
was one of the ten prisoners who es.
capped from the alien enemy detention
camp at Fort Mcpherson. The othe,
nine were members Of the crews
the Appam and u famous commerce
destroyer Pyinz Eitel Friedrich
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
27 GERMANS CONVICTED.
Socialists Found Guilty OF Violating
Espionage Act.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Twenty.seven
German Socialists of Hutchinson coun.
ty, South Dakota, were found guilty on
three counts of an indictment charg.
Ing violation OF the Espionage act in
the Federal Court here. The jury re-
turned the verdict after more than
three hours deliberation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
CRUISER DRAMA SUNK.
British WarshIp Torpedoed, But No
Lives Lost.

London. = The British merchant
cruiser Drama has been torpedoed and
sunk, it is announced officially. A
British destroyer has been sunk in
collision. Two officers and 81 men
were saved from the destroyer. No
lives were lost on the Drama.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
REMEMBER, IT'S NoVemS'
Government Orders Scent STAN
New Postal Rate q

Washington. - The PoS'ou','
partment has placed an '"''a'
with the Bureau of EnsNn"
Printing for S6S,OOO,OOO S'ceA' I
in anticipation of the new pO',,'
which become effective NO'ea,
Requisltion also has been y.
Scent stamped envelopes ""'
postal cards.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Italians Check Attack.

Rome.--Italian troops repulsed a
strong attack by Austrian and Ger.
man forces in the Cadore region at
Monte Piana, clinching the enemy de.
feat by clearing section of the
trenches which had been temporarily
relinquished, the War Office an.
nounced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
PORTO RicAN LAWYER ACCUSED.
Arrested On Charge OF Marking Bal.
lots Already Cast

San Juan, p. R.--Pedro Baiges,
lawyer of Mayaguez, representing one
Of the candidates involved in the Leg
islative election fraud charges, was ar.
rested. charged with breaking open
packages OF votes and marking several
hundred Of the ballots, thus invalidat.
Ing them. He was released on 5000
bail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
BRAZIL MAY JOIN ALLIES.
Parliament Will Vote On oecls
State or War.

Rio Janeiro.-Parliament win
Friday on the question of author
the Government to declare that a
OF war exists between Germany
Brazil, and also on all necessary
lation for the carrying on Of wGr.
The President of the Republic,
Wenceslao Braz, has sent a mes
to the Congress declaring that
impossible to avoid noting already
state Of war which Germany has
posed on Brazil. He proposes
seizure of a German warship noI
the port OF Bahia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
go KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Barracks and Penitentiary At San
Jose, Costa Rica, Destroyed.

San Jose, Costa Rica.--Sixty per.
sons were killed and 80 seriously
wounded as the result of an explosion
which occurred in the principal bar
racks here. The explosion was due to
an accident. The barracks and the
penitentiary were destroyed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
KILLED WHILE OUT HUNTING.
Charles Brooks Shot When Com.
panlon's Gun Goes OF.

Winchester, Va Charles Brooks, of
Winchester, was shot and almost in
stantly killed by the accidental explo.
sion OF a gun In the hands of a hunting
companion, Howard Doleman, on DR..
Lewis M. Aliens farm near Gaylord,
Va, where they were employed. Dole.
man stumbled over a rock, discharging
his gun. the load entering Brooks
back. The dead man wss 33 wears old
and leaves a widow and seven children
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
U. S. TROOPS AsToNlsH EN-
Zeppelin Crews Didn't Know San
Were In France.

Washington. - The presenc'
American troops in France :
great astonishment to the cle'
the Zeppelins Lac and L'SO' o1
down by the French last say
while returning from a raid On|
land.
Onicisl dispatches to the S,'9
partment said the prisoners u'l
that not one OF them knew oil ln1
Ing OF any American eSpeu"l
forces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

The Red Cross War COrnsi 's1s h
priated $4,000 for 10 porlaOst noctio
ing plants for use IN cO" "%osDltI
the Red Cross base A0'p1
France.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
MORE BRITISH SHIPS SUNK.
Increase In Number or Victims OF
Submarines.

London AN increase in the loss OF
British merchantmen through mines
or submarines is noted in the ad.
miralty report for the current week.
Seventeen vessels over 1000 tons and
eight under 1000 tons were sunk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
Farm WAGES Go Up.

Although wages for farm labor have
during the past six months been about
double the former scales, farmers of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey are Of
ferlng further advances of from Is to
20 per cent. for green and skilled
hands through the United States Co.
operative Farm Work station in the
philadelphia bourse. Farmers who ap-
piled for men offered to pay $40 a
month. with board and lodging, for
all round hands. whereas good skilled
men have been obtainabls for from
$50 to S35 a month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Christmas presents Sl' sold
from home for America asa 10
France must be resuiO'su 'ssouuds
of not more than seven pO-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
FRENCH CABINET WOULD QUIT.
President Poincare Refuses To Accept
Resignation.

Paris.--The Cabinet resigned Mon.
day President Polncare, however, re-
fused to accept the resignation on the
ground that the chamber on Friday had
voted confidence in the Ministry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

Importation of raw ID the
the United States pass, time
dollar mark for the "'
fiscal year 1917.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

The London Times correspondent
reports state of anarchy spreading
through the Russian provinces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
THIRTY SUNK IN WEEK
The Combined Losses OF Eng
France and Italy BY U.boats,

London. - England, France
Italy. between them, los, thirty
sells due to submarine warfare d
the week ended last Sunday, TV
Of these ships were more than
tons. The figures show a marke
crease in the U-boat activity.
losses we're distributed as follow
England-Over 1900 tons, IL
1000 tons. s.
France-Over 1000 tons, none|
der 1900 tons, /.
ltaly-Over 1000 tons, 81
1900 tons, /. Total, SO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01

In the previous week IL British mer-
chant vessels over 1000 tons, six un-
der that tonnage and one fishing YES
sci were sunk
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
sHlPYARD STRIKE CALLED OFF.
Portland Workers Vote To Return To
Work.

Portland, ore.-The shipyards strike
in the Portland district was officially
declared off, majority of the unions
involved having voted to return to
work. The Federal Labor Adjustment
Board left for San Francisco
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-01
WILL STAND BY suss''

Rumors OF Separate f'''|
London.-In the House VI
Lord Robert Cecil, Mihls'' aau
ade, gave a categorical ~ u'lI \
rumors circulated by Ger'ians a,0l
Western Powers were coh'. NV
separate peace at the eSpe'''
sia and Roumania.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
K. OF P. MEETING.
Annual Election of Officers Takes
Place.

Annual Election OF OFFICERS axes
Place.
The annual convention of District No.
7, Knights of Pythias, was held with
Otter Creek lodge, 33, on the evening
of January %, under the direction OF
District Deputy Grand Chancellor VIC.
Gipson of Brandon. At $50 the Knights
assembled in the Pythian rooms in the
Battell block and marched to the Grange
hall where at O'Clock a chicken pie
supper was served by members of the
Grange.
The meeting was called to order at
7 clock by Otter Creek lodge, No. 33.
DR.. j. R. Renfrew, chancellor COM
mander, followed by the introduction of
the grand officers. The address of well
come was delivered by Judge Charles |.
Button and the response by Prof. Ar
thur W. Eddy.
Exemplifcation o: the secret work
was given by w. P. Hall of Burlington.
Remarks were made by the grand Of
ficers and visiting brothers.
Representatives were present from
Vermont lodge, No. l, of Rutland; Pier
point, No. 81, of Vergennes; st. Cath
crime, No. 80, of Poultney; and Silver
Lake, No. 40, of Brandon.
The Grand lodge officers present were
Past Grand Chancellor R. W. Parish of
Burlington, Grand Keeper of Seals and
Records Frank Robinson of Barre and
Grand Chancellor C. V. Wiley of
Orleans.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
WINTER STOCK SHOW,
Large Attendance Fvr-"'-d 40
Government

government
The annual winter ....na. ,nr
U. S, government farm, Weybridge,
will be held on Friday, March o, and the
following are the committee in charge
j, G, s, Hamilton, +, h, Foote and c,
f. Rogers. The arrangements are moi
complete, but the meeting promises ia
be the biggest ever held,
The following is ist Of prizes to be
awarded;
/. Animals to be eligible to show
must have been born in Addison County
and must be owned and exhibited by a
resident of Addison County,
2, Horses and cattle exhibited must
be broken to lead at the halter to re-
ceve consideration by the judges.
3, All animals exhibited in classes
! to z, inclusive, must have been sired
by pure-bred registered male,
Glass /. Best colt or flly, foaled in
1916, sired by Morgan or other light
stallion. Sc, $4, SO,
Class 2, Best colt or hlly, foaed in
1916, sired by draft stallion. Sc, S4, So.
Class 3, Best pen of (3) lambs,
dropped in 1915, to be judged on mutton
conformation, condition and fatness, rs
per cent; wool, 25 per cent. S., 49, 50.
Class 4. Best calf suitable for feed
ing for beef, dropped in 1916, %, SO, 50,
Class 5. Best dairy heifer calf,
dropped in 1916. $i, So, 50.
Class 6. Best dairy COW, any age,
Must be in milk SS, Sc, 81.
Glass 7. Best dual purpose COW, any
age, Must be in milk. BY dual pur-
pose COW is meant one which gives evil
dence of value as a milk producer with
n conformation indicating ability to
fatten rapidly when not in milk, So,
Sc, $4.
Class 8. (a) Best dozen white. shelled
eggs laid by pullets hatched in 1916.
Clean appearance, condition, size and
manner of showing eggs to count. 75c,
SOC, 25c.
(b) Best dozen brown-sheled eggs
laid by pullets hatched in 1916. Clean
appearance, condition, size ard manner
Of showing eggs to count. 75c, SOC, 25c.
Class o. Best trio lone cockerel and
two pulets) of general purpose and
meat breeds, all varieties, of Plymouth
Rocks, Wyandottes, R, |. Reds, Orping-
tons, Brahmas, Langshans and Cochins
to compete together Sl.50, $l25, 75c.
Class 10. Best.trio tone cockerel and
two pullets) of egg-laying breeds,
all varieties of Leghorns, Anconas,
Campines, Andulasions and Spanish to
compete together. $3.50, 81, 25, 75c.
No stock owned by the U, S. govern
ment will compete for any of the above
prizes.
All judging will be by demonstration,
and much valuable information will be
received by those attending this show,
as all of the judges will be experts.
Ladies are especially invited to attend
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26
CHEMICALS PREVENT LOSS.

A still alarm for a little blaze was tee-
phoned in to Chief Kidder about O. clock
Monday from Seymour street, calling
him and foreman Fred Lapan of the
Volunteers of SO Hose company to the
tenement house of Miss Ida S. Waugh,
which is occupied by George Carrier
and family and Isaac Shackett and
family, it being a two-tenement house.
A chimney was burning out and had
got so warm that some of the laths
caught. The fremen soon had the blaze
out with the aid of chemicals. The loss
was about $25, covered by insurance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-01-26

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