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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Her Mistaken Impression.

The dear old lady knew nothing
about automobiles, and when her
daughter, who lived in Bankton, sent
the chauffeur for her she entered the
car rather timidly. Everything went
well until, in attempting to pass a
londed hay wagon, the car went into
a ditch and its passenger was deposited
In an adjoining meadow.
Recovering from the shock, though
somewhat confused by this rather un.
usual method of alighting from n We
hicle, she said to the chauffeur: as
this Blankton2"
mo, ma'am," he managed to gasp |;
"this Is an accident"
"Oh, dear" said the old lady, then
l hadn't Oughta got out here, had I?'-
Boston Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
CHAPTER XVI.
The Queens Call.

1t would be difficult to estimate the
mingled rage and horror that swept
over London that night when the news
came of the admiral's treaty.
The admiral felt that he had rid
the world Of dangerous menace for
bagatelle. But the feeling in the
Admiralty was one Of humiliation and
vindictiveness.
''rhe scOundrelw muttered the sec
ond sea lcrd, clenching his flsts. "Who
knows that he VIII fulfill his pactT
''fIe must" said Donald
why slr?"
"because the moderation Of his
erms shows that MacBeard has 10 ul-
erior motive. | Think he added,
that the admral did perfectly right"
"And Miss Kennedy" inquired the
Il lord.
Sacrificed n,-,aslf for her country
others have done," Donald replied.
second sea lord did not under
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
WHAT THE SALOON MADE.

A prosperous saloonkeeper was
boasting to group Of men standing
near his saloon of the amount Of
money he had made.
81 have made $3.50 in the last
three months" he said.
"You have made more than that"
quietly remarked listener.
"What is that?" was the quick re-
ply.
"You have made my two sons drunk
ards. You have made their mother u
broken-hearted woman. You have
made much more than that, l reckon;
but youai get the full account some
dayw
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
New Use for Motorcycles.

That new uses for motorcycles are
still being discovered is shown by the
fact that Californian with big lawn
to care for drives his mower with the
aid of his powered cycle. After sew
eral unsuccessful attempts he devised
satisfactory means of attaching the
grass cutter to the front forks of his
machine, and now he asserts that he
can trim the lawn in about ohe-tenth
the time formerly required. The only
consideration that limits his speed APP
parently is the feet that the mower
must be oiled ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Me-
chahSa9 Gayozine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
n century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up Of food, palplta-
tion of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Kinder Skittish.

A good old nanny of antebellum
days went into shoe shop and ask
ed for "a pair Of everyday shoes
small tens" The clerk selected pair
of mems heavy plow shoes for her and
she seated herself to try them on. The
clerk remained standing in front Of
her. She glanced up and asked:
Honey, is you all gwlne to stan
dere while / tries em on?"
The clerk answered: "Why, no.
auntie; I'll move on If you wish It."
She said: "Please do, honey, cause
Use white folks raised and Use kinder
slSittish. Ladies' Home Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
WHAT PROHIBITION is DOING TO
WASHINGTON, D. C.

In November and December, 1917,
under prohibition, there were 1,197
fewer arrests for drunkenness than
during November and December 1916.
Arrests in the two dry months for
assault were 1853 and in the two wet
months 300, or almost twice as many.
Arrests for cruelty to animals were
1O1 in the wet months, So in the dry
months.
Arrests for disorderly conduct were
6i3 in the wet months, 241 in the dry
period.
Arrests for house-breaking in No
vember and December, 1916, were JOG,
and for the dry months of November
and December 1917, were 56.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Mans in Many Coiors.

The United States geological survey,
department of the interior, printed last
year over four million copies Of geo
logic, topographic and other maps and
folios, many Of them in several colors.
Some of the geologic maps required
as many as 25 printings. The total
number Of impressions required was
14.000,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Gold In the f1eadv

Is an acute attack Of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
In the head" will find that tho use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case OF catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
r. J. Cheney &c Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Matter OF Seniority.

Anna and Evelyn were cousins and
both had uncles In the war. Being
quite little neither of the two knew
much about sergeants or any other Of
ficer. One day Anna said: "My uncle
is sergeant over hundred men," and
Evelyn quickly answered: "Oh, that's
nothing. My uncle's top sergeant over
150 mules"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add | OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and " OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box Of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darlSen
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

In certain town of western state
w, c. 7. U. organizer was billed to
speak, whereupon n brewer of the
place offered the pastor of one of the
churches Il years salary to keep the
organizer out of the town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
MANY ChiIdren Are SIcLlv.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
break up Colds In "a hours, relieve Fevershness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disor-
ders, move and regulate the bowels, and Destroy
Worms. They are 30 pleasant to take children
like them. Used by mothers for 81 years. All
druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Mother
Gray Co., lie Roy. N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Absent. Minded eeaaar.

whats wrong with the boss?"
"You know he has been in the habit
lately Of going TO manicure parlor.
You hold your hand in little bowl OF
water, believe"
~ know"
swell, tho minute the new sten.
ographer seated herself at his desk,
he dipped his hand into the ink we'll"
Kansas City Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
A Plea.

sand why should | give you n klss?"
scientists say man needs sweets"
"What of it?" 'l'm going without
sugar. Now's your time to encourage
patriotism. grille"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

81 believe alcohol is an unmitlgated
evil; 1t is in no way necessary for n
mans health. In fact, 1t is always
hurtful. General Gorgas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
SIGN OE The ZINES.

A Grand Rapids brewing company
intends to establish chain of grocery
stores when the state prohibition law
goes into effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

A woman always knows more than
her neighbor and she knows that she
knows Il.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

Those who are present may have ex-
cuses to offer, but the absent ones are
always at fault.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

Conservation Of space is good
ldea-but man doesn't have to locate
4 brewing-vat In his stomach.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Finuer Marks.

Sweet oil will remove finger marks
from vanished furniture and ker0-
sene from oil.J furniture.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

A halo won't fit on a beer keg no
matter how much money is spent in
advertising that II does.-Amerlcan Is
sue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach. liver and bowels. Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

The occasional use OF Roman Eye Balsam
nt night will prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes. and eye strain. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

World conquerors seem to forget
that the aeas never quite capture the
pig.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
SHOULD BE ONE LAW.

The law for the soldier and the law
for me
Are not the same, but they ought to
be;
1t says to him no whisky or beer,
Let's make 1t the same, while war is
here
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

For Constipation, Biliousness, Liver and
Kidney troubles, take Garfield Tea. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

Only few things that are worth
having are to be had for the asking.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
New One to Pa.

Son-Pa, what is Bunker Hill?
Pal don't know whether it's nine
or eighteen-hole golf course.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

You can't win war with a game Of
conversation or n guessing contest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21
Injured BY Prosperity.

The mind is more injured BY proa
perlty than by adversely.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-21

g Mites g
HOCH DER WHlSkYi

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
Evening star., 1918-04-09
NEW MARYLAND LAWS AFFECT
3 RESIDENTS OF D. C. AND SUBURBS
Greater Powers of Self-Government to
Chevy Chase, Bethesda District
and Oakmone

sponsible for the passage Of the bills.
Several of the bills have not yet been
signed by Gov. Harrington, but the
governors signature is expected to be
attached to all of them within week.
Measures affecting Chevy Chase, MO.
and Bethesda district provide Tor estao-
fishing local self government and spe,
cial taxation districts, practically All
of the taxes assessed in these sections
to be returned and used for local I'M
proyements, such as roads. sidewalks
etc. The bill affecting Bethesda dis
trict applies particularly to Oakmont.
The new automobile license law ap-
plies only to pleasure cars. 1t provides
that all money from licenses of such
machines shall be used In construction
and maintenance of highways in the
state.
Senator williams was the author of a
bill, which was enacted. providing
modern fertilizer law for the entire
state. Under the terms of the new
law makers OF fertilizers are required
to show on their labels the source OF
ammonia, phosphoric acid and potash In
their product. 1t fixes a standard for
high grade. medium and low grade
goods, and prohibits the sale Of fer
tilizer by name IL the standard should
be lowered.
Senator williams also was the author
Of the bill, which passed both houses
and is in the hands of the governor for
signature, providing that the American
nag shall be displayed on every school,
house in all of the counties of the state
and in Baltimore city.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
-FOUR CREWS WILL ROW
Navy, Penn, Columbia and Syra-
cuse Slated to Compete in the
Henley Regatta.

ANNAPOLIS, April s.-Although the
athletic authorities Of the Naval Acad-
'emy have not received any formal ad-
vices from the stewards of the Ameri-
can Henley Rowing Association con-
cerning the nnal entries for the regatta
to be rowed on Severn river May Is. 1t
Is regarded as certain that four eights
will participate in the big classic, in
cluding the Midshipmen. The other
contenders will be the crews Of Penn.
sylvania, Columbia and Syracuse.
Yale, Harvard. Princeton and Cornell
have given up the idea of entering un-
less something unforeseen develops.
The action Of these institutions is due
to the curtailment of athletics along
all lines for the period OF the war. al
though they will participate in other
brushes among themselves. With the
regatta at Annapolis as probably the
biggest event Of the aquatic season, yet
there also will be other good rowing
contests in the east, including the setto
among Pennsylvania. Princeton and Co
Princeton and Harvard, April q. and
Princeton, Cornell and Yale on the same
waterway. May rs.
The curtain raiser of the rowing sea-
son in the east will be the races be-
tween crews Of Pennsylvania and An
napolis on the Severn on April 20. All
of the four crews entered for the
nifty to show their real mettle, with the
exception of Syracuse. as Columbia is
booked for compHtition In the Carnegie
lake event of May 4.
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Laws enacted at the last session of
fhs Maryland general assembly, which
snded last Monday, Of particular In
tsrest to residents of the District of
Columbia and its Montgomery county
and Prince Georges county suburbs in
eluded measures extending greater
powers of self-government to Chevy
Chase. Nd: Bethesda district and Oak
mont, in that district: q measure piedg-
fng state cooperation In the taking
over by the federal government of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal: a law fix
1ng the rate of licenses for pleasure
automobiles which is expected to raise
. million and a half dollars the first
year. and 100000 the second year.
the money to be devoted to building
and maintenance of state highways:
the Washington suburban sanitary bill
and other measures Of interest to the
farming communities Of the two coun-
ties.
Senator ]. Dawson Williams Of Ken
sington. Montgomery county. and Sena-
tor Metzerott of Prince Georges county
had charge of the measures especially
Affecting the territory Immediately
surrounding the District of Columbia,
and their efforts were primarily re-
Evening star., 1918-04-09

Old aeQnnantaness Dst - tAe
Arst tee. They haA never played
golf tsgetAerp n fast. knew
notAing Of eaeA Sthssss game.
After arranging the side details.
one player frankly admitted he
was . auHer. aaaings II have only
played nine tones.S
II have enly playea sixs re-
marked the fEleoa.
The stalkno sse9D q, ball . Aole.
and the auHex.n after winning the
Arst hole lest vAe next eight. He
couldn't unaefstana Il. but being
game, offered to Increase the
stakes to two balls q hole ON the
inward hall. The friend was
Agreeable ana promptly wen nine
in a row. ny that time the truth
began to dawn upon the dufYer
that his opponent was more than
. novice.
NJ thought you had played only
six tkAesr sDattereA the lesser.
~well,0 responded the winner,
"I began playing flve years ago,
but hsA snly had six rounds this
season.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
By DENMAN THOMPSON.

COLUMBIA. s. c., April s.--If the
heavens cease weeping long enough the
Nationals today will stage their flrst
ball game since last Friday, when they
put the skids under the Crackers at At
lanta for the third successive time. ow-
ing to the caliber Of the teams met thus
far the Washington club has consist
emily romped through to victory, but
for the first time this spring 1t will to-
day be up against foe worthy Of Its
mettle. Philadelphia's representative In
the National League being booked to do
battle with the contingent from the
capital. For a time it appeared the
Phillies would be no better on for play
ing talent than their brothers in gloom
the Athletics. owing to virulent at
tack of writer's cramp with which halt
a dozen or SO of President Bakers
henchmen were struck. Liberal appli-
cations Of yellow-back plasters have re-
stored most of the affected athletes to
the lineup. however. and as constituted
now Pat Moran's machine is capable OF
attaining sufficient speed from a stand
ing start to give the Griffmen a race
for their money.
Despite the departure of the famous
Grover Alexander and his battery mate
Bill Killefer, the Phillies still harboE
some notable figures, not the least In
teresting of which Is Third Baseman
Lai, the only Chinese connected with
major league base ball in any capacity
This son of the Celestial empire is said
to be as efficient as an inf1elder as many
of his countrymen are in the laundry OF
the kitchen. which, II true, means that
Milton stock has no copper rivets on the
job at the hot corner.
Then there is Ben Tincup, the Indiar
pitcher. who has been subbing in the
| outfield. while the tempermental but
highly accomplished George Whitted IL
| enacting his annual hold-up stunt: Nc
Gaffigan, the sensational young SECOND
| baseman, who is being depended upor
| to aid in making Bert Niehof listen te
| reason; Outfielder Pickup, a warm ia
vorite with the paragraphing punsters
our old friend, Irish Meusei, hauled
back from the coast for another hing al
service under the main tent. and a
pitcher named Cannon. Lots could and
has been said about this latest acqui-
Evening star., 1918-04-09

smiling right from q broken heart,
even II he did try az hard as he could
not to let you know it But 1t was 9
made smile all right, and every second
from now on until he slips across he'll
be thinking only of his son Jock, who
was captain in q Scottish regiment and
was killed in action on New Year day
two years ago.
And the soldier who sat next to me
said that It WASN'T only Harrys only
son that he lost. but a life hope and
wish. You zee us folks in America.
can't get 1t at all. but somehow Scot
lives to establish q family and have
for his soma Harry used to be just an
ordinary Glasgow coal miner. and one
time when there was big strike he
sung to raise money for the boys and
the first thing you knew he had caught
on big and was making lot Of money.
And he eung before the king and made
q name-and sent his son to college and
bought an estate for him and made
him into a gentleman.
That was Harry's whole life, and the
money he made was Just for this son
John Then the war came along and
the son was killed.
SO Harry was only fooling hinself
with his brave smile-gee. we was all
wise. And when somebody asked him
Heather and he stepped for q half
minute We thought he was going to
tell us all about his son Jock. But he
didn't What he did say was:
'The last time sung that song was
in front of Arras with 10000 Scotch
soldiers spread out below mo on the
hillside. And from that moment on
it's been a hymn to me-and it will
always be . hymn. But I'll be glad to
sing It to you boys tonight
And us soldier boys who are just as
sentimental when we want to be as q
lot of old maids, We could zee how his
heart was all broke in two. But you
should have heard him sing that song.
He wanted to do his bit TO make US
happy.
Say, there's lot Of people want to
help US soldiers.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
H1GH-cLAss GOLF.
Professionals to Meet in Foursome
for Red Cross Benefit.

Many Washington golf fans are ex-
pected to go to Baltimore to witness a
Red Cross match between four Of the
leading golfers Of the country over the
course Of the Baltimore Country Club
tomorrow. Fred Mcleod OF the Colum-
bia Country Club and Alec (Nipper)
Campbell of the Baltimore Country
Club will play Jim Barnes OF Broad
moor and w1lfred Reid of Wilmington
in a 36-hole match.
The match will be in the nature OF an
international contest. for Mcleod and
Campbell are Scotchmen. while Barnes
and Reid are from England. Incident
ally, the "Nipper" and Mcleod are two
of the smallest men playing profes-
sional golf in this country, and Barnes
is one Of the tallest OF the pros.
Evening star., 1918-04-09
PRIVATE DANNY'S
WAR BOOK
By FRAZIER HUNT.

their soft sides should a been here
when Harry Lauder sang to US draft
men the other night.
I remember down home in the coun-
try that Doc Carter had a Lauder rec
ord for his phonograph called For
She's My Daisy" and then Lou used to
play one Of his pieces on the piano.
Well a couple of days ago Harry him
self came down here to our camp and
sung all them songs of his TO US boys
Honest you couldn't hardly look at
him without almost wanting to break
down and bawl. One of the boys from
my company who used to live in New
York told me all about him.. and no.
body who wasn't there win ever know
how pitiful he looked that night with
his little trick GOAT on-and his trick
smile.
My. you should have seen him try to
smile. Something told you that he was
Evening star., 1918-04-09
CRIFFNlEN SCEEDJU UED 10 PLAY
PIHLLIES IN COLUMBIA TO-DAY
That Is, Provided Rain Does Not Again
,Interfere-Team Has Not Been Able
to Get in a Game Since
Last Friday.

sition to Moranl battery to the effect
that he will be fired II he gets loaded,
etc. but far be 1t from us to detonate
any quick fuse Quirps at the expense
good stock with his fast ball on the
firing mound, although being tride
gunshy when 1t comes to facing enemy
shrapnel.
What kind of crowd may be expect
ed to turn out, in case the field is not
a veritable morass and contest is pos
sible, is matter of conjecture, but there
are some thirty thousand troops from
Tennessee and the Carolinas, compris-
Army, stationed at Camp Jackson
nearby, and If the boys can get away
from their training stunts long enough
to take in the game, Secretary Fowler
this evening may lose the frown he has
been carrying for many days.
johnson has been billed to pitch a
bit, and this should attract the town
folk and soldiers. II any inducement
aside from the fact that an oppor-
tunity to see the major league teams
in action is needed.
Walter and the other members of
the Nationals mound staff are in great
the last few days. No work at all was
possible in Chattanooga Sunday, but
yesterday in Atlanta the hurlers all
ioosened their wings under the grand
stand while it raihed torrents outside
and the other players worked up a
sweat by racing around an improvised
track under the shelter of the seats.
Tomorrow the Griffmen and Phillies
will move on to Greenville. S. c.. the
site of the camp for former national
guardsmen from this section of the
country. for their second and final
game.
Manager Griffith still is looking for
a catcher to round out his staff, but
has his eyes cast in no particular
direction.
The pilot is fearful Of losing Eddie
Charity in the draft and wants to pro-
tect his club against such con-
tingency. but capable backstops seem
to be as scarce as hard-hitting out
felders nowadays.
Griff last night received a wire
from Acosta saying he had arrived in
washington and would work out there
pending the arrival Of the team Sat
urday.