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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
ENID.

MISS Ruth Woodcock spent
last week with her sister Mrs.
David Knepper in TAYLOR.
Relatives of Reed Edwards and
Chestnut Alloway, have received
word OF their safe arrival over.
seas.
MISS Bess Willett one Of
Akron, Ohlo's primary teachers
Is spending her vacation at her
home in the valley.
Mrs. Dan Shafer Is the guest
of her brother and sister in
Altoona.
Mrs. Rebecca Orth and daugh-
ter Mrs. Fraker of Ft. Littleton
and son Bert of Iowa spent q
short time with her daughter
Mrs. Farley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham
spent Sunday afternoon with
the latter's uncle A. 0. Griffith.
There was some frost in the
valley on the morning Of the
oath.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
Decorate Your Homes.

The Committee on Decoration
for the Red Cross Carnival to be
held on the Fourth of July would
urge all our citizens, especially
those living on Lincoln Way, to
decorate their homes with flags,
bunting, or the Red Cross flags
and posters Of all description
bearing on the war.
Let US make our town as at
tractive as possible.
This committee expects to have
all kinds of novelties on sale; such
as caps, parasols, whistles. red
cross fans, etc., which will be
sold at a reasonable rate. Every
patriotic boy and girl in the
County will want one to carry
back home.
MoLLIE S. SEYLAR,
Chairman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
Advertisement.
SIDELING HILL.

June 20,-Wllbert Layton,
wife and son Marvin Of Anna
ranth spent Sunday with Mrs.
Job Gill.
Miss Hazel Hess recently visit.
ed..the family OF Ira D. Mellott,
Warfordsburg, r F. D.
]. Calendine Fisher and wife
and Miss Cassie Winter attend
ed preaching at Whips Cove last
Sunday.
Ira Hess and wife spent a day
recently with job Truax and
wife near Needmore.
George Deshongand mother Of
Dott, recently visited friends on
Pleasant Ridge.
s. P. Winter and family at.
tended Children Day Services at
Buck Valley Christian Church
last Thursday, where a beautiful
and interesting program was
rendered.
Miss Margaret Stigers OF
Warfordsburg spent sometime
at the home of Geo. F. B. Hill.
Riley Lynch and wife spent
Sunday with Howard Mellott and
family Of Warfordsburg X. R, 1.
Mrs. Alfred Schetrompf and
daughter Gladys, near Franklin
Mills, spent a day last week with
her sister here.
Amos Seville after spending
several weeks here left Sunday
for Nc Connellsburg.
Howard Mellott's Ice house
was burned last week. II
caught fire from sparks from q
passing engine.
r. ]. Layton, S. b. Winter,
Harry Gray, and Mapel Winter
were business visitors at Way.
nesboro last Thursday.
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ChiIdren's Day Service.

The annual Children's Day SER
vices at the Reformed church
will be held next Sunday MORN
ing at 10 o'clock. The program
will be of a patriotic nature and
promises to be very interesting.
There will be recitations, exer-
cises, and special musical num-
bers. The Sunday school and
congregation of the Presbyterian
church will join in this service.
The C. E. meeting at $50
o'clock and the church service
will be held in the Presbyterian
church.
At 2::30 o'clock next Sunday
afternoon, Rev. Lowe of McCon-
nellsburg will preach in the Pres
byterian church at Greenhill.
All the members and friends of
that congregation are requ ,sted
to be present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
Charter Notice.

In the Court Of Common Pleas OF Fulton
Coun,y.
Notice is hereby given that an application
win be made to the said court on wednesday,
July 18th, 1918, at 10 o'clock A. NJ under the
Act OF Assembly OF the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, entitled "An act to provide
for the Incorporation and regulation OF GER
tain corporations approved April 20 1874, and
the.supplements thereto. for the charter ofan
intended corporation to he ca ed TuE SEC
oND UNITED PRESBYTERIAN COVE CON-
GREG CATION. the character and object
whereof Is the maintenance OF the worship OF
God according to the faith, discipline and
practice OF the United Presbyterian Church Of
North America, nd for these purposes to
have, possess, and enjoy all the rights, bene-
fits, and privileges OF the said Act OF Assem-
bly, and Its supplements
The p opposed charter is now on Hli in the
Prothonotary's ONCE.
JOHN p. SIPES,
June 20, 81. Solicitor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
CHEERFUL WORDS
For Many a McConneIlsburg Household.

To have the pains aud aches Of
q bad back removed-to be en-
tirely free from annoying, dan
gerous urinary disorders, Is
enough to make any kidney
stfferer grateful. The following
advice OF one who has suffered
will prove helpful to hundreds
OF McC Connellsburg readers.
Mrs. Lewis Christ, 339 E
Queen St.. Cham bersburg, Pa,
says: ~ had rheumatic trouble
and my kidneys acted irregular
ly. AT times was dizzy and my
head ached fearfully. Sharp
pains took me IN the small OF my
back and across my hips. When
I heard Of Doan's Kidney Pills l
got some and they surely gave
me excellent relief. Doan's put
me IN much better condition In
every way"
Price 6Oc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mrs. Christ had
Foster. Mllburn Co., Props, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Advertisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27

Mrs. Edgar Goblin, near Knobs
vile received word a few days
ago of the safe arrival of her
husband overseas" Edgar
Joined the colors the 21st of last
September and is a wagner Of
305th Engineer Train.
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Cash for Old False Teeth

Don't matter II broken. We pay up 1915 90.
according To value. AL o cash for Old Gold,
Jewelry, Silver. dental crowns or bridgework.
We send cash by return mail and will hold
goods 10 days for nder's approval OF our
price. Send by Parcel Post or write first for
particulars.
Domestic Supply Co., Dept. 81, Binshamton,N.Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
WELLS TANNHRY.

Dy ipNivoVioh pop mOho oCi Va
the Ladies Aid Society Of Pine
Grove M. e. church spent last
Friday evening very pleasantly
in the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Frownfelter at Three Springs.
The young people had a happy
social at Frank Sprowl's last Sat
urdry evening In honor of Jesse
Barnett, and Blair Hickman
who were leaving tor Camp Lee,
and for Will Anderson, who had
enlisted.
There was a family reunion at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W.
Barnett last Saturday, brought
about by the fact that their son
Jesse was about to leave for
Camp Lee, Va. There were
present Will of Hopewell and
Roy of Minersville and their
families, and Mrs. Howard War.
sing of Kearney.
G. e Truax Is In a critical con.
ditlon at this time.
Mrs. j. W. Giuson received
word that her son Rhody had
sailed for France.
Mrs. Jess Barnett is visiting
Miss Joan Mortou at McCon-
nellsburg.
Mrs. Ella Wishart and daught-
er Miss Alice are visiting friends
at McAllisterville, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sprowl,
Mrs. N. W. Horton, Mrs. Nell
Mills, and Miss Claura Hixson,
dedicated Ernest's new Ford
last Sunday by going 10
visit relatives at Crystal Springs.
Jess Barnett and Clair Heck
man, who left their homes last
Sunday for Camp Lee, were &C.
companied to McConnells burg
by tour automobiles containing
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Barnett,
William, Emmert and Dorsey
Barnett; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Warslng and chllcren, Mrs.
Jeese Barnett, Harry Burkett,
Fred Hickman, John and Leroy
Blvens, Mr.. Blvens, Harry
Spangler, J. W. Gibson, and
Ruth and Freda Duvall.
Miss Thelma Blvens Of Pitts.
burgh Is visiting relatives here
Mrs. j. W. Gibson who was
visiting friends In Ohio and Pitts
bnrgh has returned home.
Earl Cessna and John spent
the week end among friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cham ber-
lain were at McConnellsburg last
Sunday.
Hartman Anderson is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Horton
are visiting the formers parents.
There will be a Red Cross pic
mic the 4th of July at No. 2
church.
Miss MarieG uillard has return
ed home after having spent few
weeks at Landgondale.
John Truax, who was at Camp
Lee, has been gwen an honorable
discharge and is on his way
home.
NO SLACKERS.
Our boys have gone to the colors
To help fight with the others
They are proud to show the glory Of
man
Instead Stacker OF the race.
They did not want to be slackers,
Or hold an exemption In their hands
They want to claim heritage
And be regular men.
They would show their dear old Dads.
They are fathers of real men,
Instead of skulking slackers
With exemptions in their hands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-06-27
Franklin County Farms.

land township along the Lincoln Highway large
brick barn. and splendid timber
$52 will the purchaser $4,000 at cent
Thomas township frame house, hat mile rail-
road station 20 A timber less than $1,000
miles
price, $780, will $6O0O
interest
miles Chambersbug brick good STABLE fruit and
abundance OF water, S5000O.
A. Scotland 5oom house. and other buildings $500 co.
25 limestone Shippenburg brick bank
along sO will purchaser $4,000
100 St Thomas Lincoln Highway brick buk
timber running renting
will loan the purchaser $4,000 0O at cent interest
fruit and poultry three miles OF Shppensburg brick
limestone
suit the purchaser. Price, S25000O
You what will you
would like to buy show where get it.
We Want Your BusineSs---You Need Our Service
business with
HAFER REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENCY,
Chambersburg, Penn'a
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Straw Hats.

For each mem Der of the house.
hold. Our everyday straws
are all hemmed which makes
them wear longer. A nice as
sortment for the Ladies and
Children.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08

suffer. are glad to know that she is
now at rest.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Wicklander were
|among the first settlers in Mclean
county. They took up homestead
six miles east Of town and have made
it their home, ever since. 1t will now
he lonesome place for the husband
and two sons who are left at home
The daughter. Mrs. Louis Larson, and
her husband came here about three
weeks ago from Everett, Wash, to be
with their mother during her last
'illness. They moved from here about
twelve year ago.
George, who is mechanic in q
government factory in Wisconsin, was
also home to see his mother before
she passed away.
Funeral services were held at the
home Wednesday afternoon at one
o'clock and interment made in tho
Wing cemetery.
Those who are left to mourn the
loss of a loving wife and mother are
the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Lar
son, and three sons, Andrew, George
and Arthur. They have a large cir
Gle of friends who extend their Deep
est sympathy to them in their sorrow
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
LETTER FROM ARCHIE
FAHLGREN IN FRANCE
On Active Service with tha

On Active Service with the
American Expeditionary Forces, in
France, January %, 1918
Dear Mother and All
Will write you few lines to let you
know am we'll and all right. Every
thing is fine and dandy with me over
here.
We are having pretty fair weather
here now. There isn't any snow on
the ground and it seems like fall
weather to me instead of January.
The days are warm but the nights
are cold. suppose the good wealth
er will end soon and we will have
more snow.
Well, dear folks, you don't need to
worry about me at ALL like the
9Th F. A. pretty we'll. am End Bat
TALON switchboard operator and like
the work.
l have seen the front and heard
German shells whiz over my head.
know what war Is like now. But
don't worry about me for will write
as often as l can. l haven't had any
mail for quite a while, but expect to
get some soon. guess this is all
for this time. With much love,
Your son, Archie Fahlgren.
January 30, 1918.
viii write you a few more lines.
] received a letter from you last
night, dated January 1st. was sure
glad to hear from you-it was the
first mail have received for over a
month. I have not received any of
those packages yet, but when they
do come, can use them all right.
Packages come slower than letters,
but they will get here some time.
You folks know more about what Is
going on over here than do-all I
know is that the Germans are still
shooting shells over at the French,
but they can't hit anything. They al
ways hit where there isn't anything.
February 1st.
did not send the other letter so
will add a few more lines. am feel
ing fine.
Say, will you send me pair of
high topped shoes. size 1O14. with e1-
ira high tops. They are the only
thing over here and they are getting
pretty hard to buy.
Love to all, Archie.
Headquarters Co. 9Th. F. A. Amert-
can Expeditionary Forces, via New
York City.
10. X. Feb. 10, C. p. Hollingsworth,
Major F. A.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
WHERE MEN ARE
THE MOST NEEDED

The promise of Secretary OF War
Baker that drafting Of farm workers
will be postponed until after spring
seeding will cause relief on the part
of great many farmers in the north
west.
1t is less a favor to the farmers,
however, than a boost for food pro-
duction, especially in the areas where
seeding time is the shortest because
of lateness of the season. 1t will be a
race to get in as great an acreage as
can be seeded with the force at hand
in the time available. Some land may
fail of being sown to the food grains
through lack of sufficient force Of
men.
In this situation it becomes exceed
ingly important to the government
that all who are trained farm work
ers shall be on the farms during the
spring season and until seeding is COM
pleted. They will be of much greater
service than anywhere else
The farm workers, too, can go to
training camps from the fields In fully
as good condition for outdoor work as
the city and town young men who may
have preceded them by several weeks.
I-Minot Independent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
Former Underwood
BoyKilled In France
VOLUNTEERED IN N. D. GUARD
AT BISMARCK WHEN WAR
WAS DECLARED
ENLISTED BECAUSE HIS
COUNTRY NEEDED HIM
SON OF MRS. ANNA GRADIN AND
NEPHEW OF OLE GRADIN
NORTH OF TOWN

Wednesday mornings Bismarck
tribune announced the death Of Lloyd
w. Spetz, son Of Mrs. Anna Gradin of
Bismarck, but formerly Of Underwood.
The telegram telling Of the sad news
was as follows: Regret to inform
you of the death of your son Lloyd w.
Spetz, company X, 18th infantry. In
action. March L." Signed Mccain. the
adjutant general.
He enlisted in Company A in Bis
marck under Capt. Murphy, was trans
fered to Camp Greene, and was among
the first to be sent across. He was
very anxious to enlist before war
was declared here He was "a years
old. He was born at the home OF his
grandparents at Elm Point, about IS
miles west Of Washburn. He spent
his boyhood days in Underwood and
few years ago moved to Bismarck
with his mother and sister. His sis-
ter is attending the University of
Minnesota.
The sorrowing relatives have many
friends all over the county who re-
gret to hear that this brave boy, who
offered his life so willingly for his
country, could not have lived to see
that his sacrifice was not in vain and
that his patriotism was rewarded in
big victory for Uncle Sam.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
ENJOYS IT'S
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Anamoose, N. D., March 4,-The
eighteenth annual meeting and ban.
quet of the Congregational church of
Anamoose was held at the church on
Thursday evening, Feb. %. Rev. W.
K. Bloom, district secretary, was in
attendance. A large number Of the
members and supporters of the church
were present, and after the o'clock
dinner, which was greatly enjoyed by
all present, DR.. H. M. Pressler, act
ing as toastmaster, fine program
was gone through with, consisting of
music, toasts and talks in which some
fifteen persons took part. Rev. J. C.
N. Pengelly, the local pastors fine
and efficient work was reviewed which
showed marked success and the
church in excellent condition in
every way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
National, State and County News Items

1t is said the price of binder twine
will be 20 cents pound.
Nearly $225,ooo worth of thrift
stamps have been sold in North Da'
kota.
A. committee in Glendale is sending
a package Of tobacco a week to every
smoker from Dickey county who is in
foreign service.
The Velva Journal is not publishing
soldier boys letters owing to the
|strict censorship placed on communt-
cations of this nature. There is so
much. that can be published of these
letters that cannot possibly be of any
interest to the enemy, that the Lead
Ter will continue parts of letters from
time to time.
Valley City can also boast Of its
men knitters. Several men have be-
come interested in the gentle art and
are doing not only their bit but their
utmost to help keep the boys warm.
Mr.. A. J. Batchelder, veteran of the
Civil war, and "a years Of age. has
completed eight abdominal bands and
three sweaters and has his fourth
sweater nearly finished. Mr.. Batch.
elder served his country four years
and realizes. as must all veterans,
how much these comforts mean to our
boys In France TimeB-R Record. E. +s; .s:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
N. %. SEED LAW CLOSES
STATE TO FARM BANK

The operation of the Federal Land
bank in North Dakota has been
brought to a standstin with many
millions of dollars worth of applica-
tions for loans pending.
That the Federal Land bank has
ceased to do business in North Dakota
was admitted at the bank In Mime:
apolis.
The cause of the cessation In opera
tions was the seed law passed by the
legislature last month. Until COM
plete Investigation of the law is made
and until the United States attorney
general and the attorney general Of
North Dakota rule on it, there pro-
badly will be no business done In
North Dakota by the Federal Land
bank.
: It is said that the law as passed by
the legislature provides that after the
enactment Of the seed law that the
seed bonds become a first lien on the
crop and the land. The United States
says its farm loans must
be the first lien and will not do busi-
ness in North Dakota until the matter
is Strengthened out
The bill to appropriate $5O,O0O,O0O
to finance farmers in the purchase Of
seed may fall by the wayside.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
A GOOD CROP ls> PREDICTED

Encouraging news from the Minot
independent: While no one can tell
for certain what the future has in
store for us, it is safe bet to figure
on northwestern North Dakota pro-
ducing good crop the present season.
We can only judge the future by the
past. The writer has seen seventeen
crops grown in North Dakota and the
one of 1917 was nearest to total
blank we have seen. We have seen a
bumper yield about once in three
years with average crops between.
Farmers will make every effort to put
in a large acreage and they ought to
be given the utmost encouragement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08

1t looks now as though the next
call for men will not be made until
June
Twenty-seven counties out of to-
tai of fifty-three in the state will bond
for seed grain and feed.
Mclean county sent delegation Of
over sixty to the conference, and they
were an enthusiastic lot of folks. too.
Bismarck Palladium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Heck reached
home Tuesday evening from Irwin, la.,
where they were called by the death Of
Mr.. Heck's sister, Mrs. P. E. Fogarty.
Mr.. Fogarty and his oldest son, George
arrived at the same time and will once
more take up their residence here.
The youngest boy remained with his
grandpa at Irwin.-Turtle Lake Wave.
New Jobs are no treat to 0. F. Bry-
ant, Napoleon, N. D.; he has plenty
of them. Mr.. Bryant was ip> st.
Paul for q few hours enroute
Ito San Antonio to visit his 1S-year-old
son, who is in the aviation service
Here are some Of the regular jobs Mr..
Bryant looks after in Napoleon. a
town Of 600 persons. Chairman Of
the Four.minute Men club Of the coun'
|ty; chairman Of the county Red Cross
Organization; chairman Of the county
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
Three More North
! Dakota Boys Killed
BOYS FROM GLENBURN, MINOT
AND CROSBY GIVE THEIR
&.
LIVES IN ACTION
FIRST GREAT ATTACK BY
GERMANY A u. s. SUCCESS
MANY HUNS KILLED SHOWING
GOOD MARKsMANsH1P ON
~ PART OF U. 8. BOYS

: General Pershing reported to the
war department Monday the names
of one lieutenant and nine privates
killed tn action March 1st, the day OF
the German attack on an American
trench sector near Toul. The total
loss on that day was fifteen.
The North Dakota boys killed were:
Fred Gard, Crosby; Claude w. Keller,
Glenburn and Frank Midak, Minot.
Those wounded were: Willie L. Ro-
mine, Silva and Theodore Wong, San
1sh.
I ;-zr Report Tells Of Success
The reports Of the great battle last
Friday have been very meagre until
now. The following report was is-
sued Tuesday:
The check to the enemy was far
more severe than first information
showed. The American government
had modestly announced that some of
the enemy had been killed, and some
made prisoners. AS matter of fact,
the latest reconnaissances have shown
that in addition to these losses, the
German left quite large number of
corpses between the lines.
1t was very fine success, reflect
ing great honor on the tenacity Of the
American infantry and the accuracy
Of the artillery fire, which had thus
shown they are capable of attaining
the maximum effect, from the French
material which they have now adopted
Volunteers from American units
along the Chemin Des Dame search
ed No Mans Land in a rain of ma
chine gun bullets for thirteen miss
ing men of patrol party but did not
find any trace of them except one
man had been instantly killed. 1t is
certain the Germans obtained prison.
ers from this patrol.
DO Not Expect to Win
Official reports of the Interrogation
of the prisoners taken by the Ameri-
cans show that all of them did not be-
lieve Germany would win the war.
One of the men told the Intelligence
officers he presumed that the Ameri'
cans, like the Germans, did not want
to fight, but had to. The officers
quickly changed the Germans view
point by informing him that all OF
the troops in the attacked positions
were volunteers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1918-03-08
READY FOR THIRD BIG
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

The county chairman called a spe-
cial meeting last Friday evening at
which complete plans were made for
the third Liberty Loan drive. Each
township in the county has a chair
man who has been fully instructed as
to work to be accomplished.
The probable date for the drive will
be April 9Th, the date of the first an
niversary of the United States at
war.
Many, Of those who were unable to
be present last Friday sent substi-
tutes. Those present were: Messrs
Thompson and Grochow, Underwood;
Vogel and Petren, Coleharbor; Will
kens. Turtle Lake; Hjelle, Freeburg
and McFadden, Mercer; Aamot, Ruso:
Miller and Gale, Benedict; Olson,
Morton and KEELING, Max; Bickert.
Holtan and Schulz, Washburn, Tyne
son, Garrison. e. c. Stocker repre-
sented Wilton.
"A number of these men had charge
{ Sof the second drive so are familiar with
the work, but the new plans are not
the same. The work will be carried
out ON q different basis which was
thoroughly, understood by, all before
the meeting closed. =
That the third drive will be sue
cess in this county is a surety with
these men behind it, which will be
shown when the drive is over ) s: ;