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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
CARS LOOTED BY
DARING BANDITS
Millions Of Dollars Worth OF
Goods Are Stolen in
Transit.
FREIGHT LOSS HEAVY
Head Of Protection Bureau Plans
Campaign to Run Down Men
Whose Plunder Reaches
Enormous Figure.

New York.-Frelght car robberles
have become so frequent since the out
break Of the war that the railroad nd'
mlnistration, which has undertaken
the task Of suppresslng the spread
Of such crimes, Is launching national
campaign to put to an end the prop
erty loss which, In 1917 alone, amount
ed to $30,000,000. Many Of these rob
berries have been accompanied by muir
der. Acting on information that the
New York city district is mecca
for freight car robberles," Phillips j.
Doherty, manager Of the property pro-
lection section Of the law division Of
the railroad administration, is con.
Quoting personal "clean up" from the
metropolis.
Doherty announces that the cam
paign is national and that concerted
action already had accomplished I'm
provement In big centers, such as Chi
cago, st. Louis and Memphis. Accord
ing to Doherty, however, "the most
difficult and most important situation
exists In New York"
Enormous Increase In Robberies.
The work of breaking up the
freight thieves involves, besides the
coordination Of the police forces OF
the railroad organization, the thorough
and active cooperation Of peace Of
flcers in all the cities, towns and VII
lagos, as well as Of railroad employees.
Manager Doherty, who has made a
close study Of freight stealing, de-
clares that the robbery Of freight cars
has increased enormously In the last
few years. He cites an official report
that 1916 losses amounted to more than
S10,000,000, increasing to fully $30,OOO.-
600 in 1917. II Is his opinion that the
losses for 1913 may reach S3S,OOOOOO.
Corrective measures have moved
rapidly. In a few months more than
300 individuals have been indicted and
several long penltentlary terms have
been imposed. Among those found
guilty were two policemen In West
ern city, who were arrested In full
uniform while connlving at the rob
berry Of freight cars. In 91 convic-
tions during the last two months the
penalties have ranged from $50 fines
to 21-year prison sentences.
The new plan which the railroad
administration will put into effect
will enlist directly the active serv.
Ices Of more than 1900 officers Of the
law, whose efforts will be directed by
bureaus acting under the authorities
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
God In Nature.

More than ever we need to appre-
cInte the works OF God as shown In
the material world. A blue sky, flick
erIng shadows on the grass, the grace
In the illght1of n blrd-these things
should give us the sense that God ~
stIll In the world. Let us listen to the
voices Of the brook. Let us watch the
waves ~ the lake. We may or may
not know what Is on the farther, un-
seen shore. but we can build mental
pictures Of great beauty There are
thousands Of beautiful pictures oil
around us II we have eyes to see and
soul to appreciate them
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
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TRAIN CATS FOR HUNTING
Not Even Burbank Has One Thing on
This officer From the State
OF California.

Oakland, Cal.-RObert Tyson, assist
mt probation officer. Is the owner OF
two fellnes, Cllnkers and Clnders.
They accompany him on his pre-day-
light trip through his orchard. At
the report Of gun they dash off
to get their Prey, seldom falling to re.
turn with bird.
To such remarkable degree has
Tyson trained the hunting Instinct In
the fellnes that II is necessary to warn
guests not to slam the doors In the
house.
He explains that on one occasion
the noise OF door slammlng was
mistaken for the report OF gun
and the cats started out in search Of
prey.
This mistake cost him two pet gos-
lings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
FAMILY IS ALL MIXED UP
Woman Gums Things UP by Marrying
Father Of Son-ln.
Law.

Marysvllle, Cal.-Famlly relation
ships were all tangled up here when
Mrs. Janet Traynor, whose daughter
is the wife of Frank Bremen, married
A. G. >Bremer, her sOn-ln-law's father
Mrs. Bremen, Sr., has room for uncer.
talnty as to whether her daughters
husband is really her son.ln-law now
or her stepson, while her own daughter
Is also her daughter-ln-law by
marriage. Mrs. Bremen, Jr., is also
having her troubles, as her mother
has to serve also as a mother-in-law
and her husband Is at the same time
her step-brOther.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Ous Of GermaDy's Problems.
Advertisement.

Ger many affords a magnih
cent field for such job OF do
mestlc housekeeping as the
world has rarely seen. "A Is
wei Known, the Empire is b
federation, not unlike the United
State, IN which the Kingdoms OF
Prussia, Bavaria. Saxony ano
item berg have as CO part
ue al astonishing number oi
grand duchles, electorates,
archblshoprlcs, palatlnates and
principalitles the very names OF
which are unknown to most
Americans. These have ever
been most tenacious OF their
rights, and their lnsistence upon
the maintenance Of their rldlcu
lous little courts, with privileges
and perqolsites hauded down
from me dleval days, has given
rise 10 what IS known in Ger
ma politics as partlcularlsm, an
exsa gerated form OF States
righ cs, in which the welfare OF
some absurd little possession,
covering perhaps only a few
square miles, has been by It's
ruler and people above the true
int rests of Germany as a whole.
1t was the great work OF BIS
msrck that he succeeded in
bringing all these petty kings,
grand dukes, princes and other
nondescrlpt heads OF govern
ments into a federal govern
ment, of which Prussia has al
ways been the head
1t ls high time that this
heterogeneous mass should fee
the freshening breezes OF revolu
ton. Dispatches from Berlin
already toll Of the establishment
of republics IN the four king
doms named. There still re
main many States to be brought
up to date, with all their trum-
perry rulers and courts abolished
aud the people given their full
rights. In the interest OF more
efficient government, some ol
these survlvals from the Middle
Ages ought to be abolished en-
tirely. THIS will be one OF the
problems Of the coming Ger
many. Partlcularism has beer
a sou ce Of weakness TO it With
the HohenzolIerns and Wittle
bachs gone, the new republican
spirit ought to make short WORK
of some of the otter useless para
sites who have for centuries beer
living off the people and glvinf
little or nothing IN return.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Forefatbers Had Mo Tuxurles.

People who complain because they
cannot get some Of the little Injuries
they used TO enjoy before the war
might do well TO remember that their
forefathers lived without sugar III the
fourteenth century, without coal TIL
the fourteenth, without butter on their
bread TIL the fifteenth. without to-
bacco and potatoes til the sixteenth.
without ten, coffee and sonp III the
seventeenth. without umbrellos and
lamps TIL the eighteenth, and without
trains, telegrnms, telephones, gus and
machines MI the rlneteenth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Fighting Doors.

All the doors should swing h'sn
enough from the floor to clear a"y
rugs placed near them. And INV,
should be placed so that they VIII Nv,
jam against one another. know y,
two doors In house that persist ~
locking knobs just as two angry pu'it
lock horns in mortal combat-or IL y
deer that do thls2 And when theSv
doors are in that position, you GU"
get out, but have to back out ~
around another way and separa.v
them. We don't intend having uns s
doors like that In this house.-,ha''"
I. shumway, In House Beautifu'' a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Was Tossing About Like a Cork.

ed Mr.. Sturdy and his two-man crew,
and they succumbed to sleep about
three o'clock In the morning. The
duty Of guarding the little vessel
thereupon deyolved upon the daugh-
ter.
The storm showed no signs OF
abatement. Big combers were break
Ing over the deck and the Mlkado
was tossing about like cork when
Miss Sturdy took the vessels Amerl-
can flag and fought her way to the
mast, just abaft the bow. Using II
coll Of hempen rope, she bound her
self to II and remained there until
about five o'clock, when Captain
Browns lookout sighted her distress
signals.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
NEW SWINDLE IN CANADA
Crooks Impose Fines on Farmers for
Having Too Much Food In
Possession.

Vancouver, b. C.-County police in
the farming sections OF British Colum-
bla are hunting for a number Of clever
crooks who have been imposing fines
on farmers for having too much meat,
flour or other provisions on hand.
One farmer reports having been fined
$25 by one Of these supposed lnspec-
tors who had been fed by the farmer
and housed all night. At breakfast
the visitor was served with bacon.
The fine was then imposed for serv-
Ing meat on meatless day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
DUTIFUL WIFE GOES
HOME TO MOTHER
misunderstanding Causes New
Husband Some Anxiety
Calls Police.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Marrled at
eight o'clock, bride gone fifteen min
utes later. This was the fate Of d
young Tulsa bridegroom.
After leaving the church the couple
drove to the hotel where the bride.
groom had registered. He left the
bride In the lobby with these words:
snow you stay here while 90 and
pack. Then wen get out to your
mothers and stay few days"
When he returned to the lobby she
was gone. Thirty minutes frantic
search followed. Then he thought OF
the police, so called In Chief Nichols.
The chief thought moment. MAY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
SIeena While Standlnu.

Marysvllle, Cal.-Dan Kelly, arrest
ed on n mlsdemennor charge, went to
sleep standing up In the court room.
Called upon for nm explanation, Kelly,
who has only one natural leg to stand
upon and one wooden one, declared
that he had suffered with asthma for
the past ten years and had to sleep
standing up. He said he was so accus-
toned TO DOING In this position that
he forgot he was In court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

MEN WANTED-Laborers, Car.
penters Helpers, Mechanics Hell
pers, Flremen, Trackmen, Stock
Unloaders, Coke Oven Men, and
other help. Good wages and
steady employment Apply to
COLONIAL IRON CO., Riddles
bui &, Pa. 628 II
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

Seattle, Wash.--Here Is n person abb
solutely without fenr-unregenernte
and who played with fire unnfraid.
This fearless person stepped into a
runabout standing at curb In the
downtown section OF Seattle. The car
is the property Of the Rev. w. A. VIII
son. It bore the words on each door: /:
"Flrst Presbyterian church" On the
drivers seat were two Bibles. The
thief probably sat on these as he drove
away.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

he seized the bottle and drank half
Of 1t at n single gulp. A police ser.
geant yelled to the balllff:
''IIey, Oscarl he's drinking all your
yldence!"
AS the balliff jumped to the rescue
the prisoner hastily put the bottle
down, then the baillff collapsed into a
chair to try and grasp the horror OF
the situation. The court held his dig.
nifty.
This was the psychological moment
for John. He grabbed the bottle again
and drank the remaining pint. He
felt better and the evidence was all
gone; he actually grlnned at the court.
With carefully selected words his
honor made 1t plain that Mister Rylan
gets no more refreshments for six
months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
DRINKS EVIDENCE;
IS SENT TO JAIL
Shaky Prisoner Grabs Bottle
When BaiIiff's Back Is
Turned.

San Diego, Cal.-When John Rylan
was taken into court on q charge Of
boot Logging to soldiers, quart bot
tie of whisky was produced as evil
dence.
The prisoner stood before the judge
trembling and shaky, not because he
was frightened, but because he was
shy his mornings morning." There
lay the bracer before him; the bailiff's
back was turned and John counted
well on the dignity Of the court.
Right before the astounded Judge
and to the delight Of the rail birds
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
His Dream Came True.

Steubenville, O.--Edward Nicholson
dreamed that Charles Swearlngen.
night Waterman at nearby plant,
had been shot by robbers. He lenped
ost Of bed and rushed to the building.
He was relating his dream to Swear
ingen when rife bullet crashed
through window and wounded the
night watchman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

be she's out to her mother's," he told
the distracted bridegroom. Ten min
utes later they were In each others
arms.
81 thought he said: I'll pack my
grip and you go out to your mothers, "
she explained. 81 thought 1t was fun
ny, but supposed he knew his busl-
ness-I didn't"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Thief Steals Tombstone.

Oshkosh, Wls.-IIow thief could
steal 500-pound tombstone and get
away with II is something that IL puz.
zllng county ofIiclnls. Relatives who
erected granite tombstone to the
memory Of Christian Kleinschmldt
pioneer farmer Of Black Wolf, report.
ed the theft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
SAVED BY Girl
LASRED TO MAST
Crew Rescued After Thrilling ALL
Night Experience in Lake
Storm.
HOLDS HEROIC VIGIL
Signals Bring Succor to Helpless Craft
on Lake Michigan After All but
Daring Young Woman Are
Exhausted.

Chicago.-Lashing herself to the
mast Of disabled boat In the gale
that swept Lake Michigan, Miss Mar
garet Sturdy, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Il. Sturdy Of 1l5 East
Chicago avenue, maintained an heroic
vigil until dawn. Then the American
flag she was waving as u signal OF
distress brought succor. The boat
was several times on the verge OF
laundering.
This was the story brought to Chi
cago after Capt. A. +. Brown and his
crew Of the South Chicago coast guard
station had responded to Miss Stur-
dy's signals and rescued both boat
and passengers. The boat, which was
eight miles out In the lake, was towed
In. Aboard II, besides Miss Margaret,
were her parents and Il crew Of two
men.
From Portland, Me.
They had brought the boat, G0-foot
sailing yacht with an auxiliary gaso-
line engine, from Portland, Me-, where
Mr.. Sturdy purchased II for Mrs.
Sturdy some weeks ago. 1t is named
the Mikado.
The voyage had been uneventful
save for few minor squalls until
they encountered the storm. Even
then they would have made Chicago
safely had not the gasoline engine be-
come disabled. The sails were use
less In the high wind.
They drifted all night, Miss Sturdy
told a reporter, while the crew tried
In vain to repair the engine. Toward
midnight the violent pitching of the
boat caused Mrs. Sturdy to become
III. She failed to respond to emer-
gency treatment and her condition
was such that the services Of n physi-
clan were urgently needed.
Girl Guards Vessel.
The strain Of keeping watch for
passing vessels. working with the en-
CINE, and battling the storm exhaust
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
wha. Makes the Rumble "a Of ThunderY

What Makes the Rumble OF Thunder7
Why does thunder rumble? The path
Of lightning fash through the air
may be several miles In length. All
along this path the sudden expansion
Of the heated air-a true explosion
sets up an atmospheric wave which
spreads In all directions and eventual
ly registers upon our ears az thunder.
Since the lightning discharge In almost
instantaneous, the sound wave ls pro-
duced at very nearly the same time
along the whole path. But the sound
wave travels slowly through the air.
It's speed Is approximately 1000 feet
per second. Thus the sound from the
part Of the lIghtning's path that ls
nearest to us reaches US first. and that
from other parts Of the path after
ward, according to their distance. In
termlttent clashes and booming effects
are due chiefly to Irregularities In the
shape Of the path.-Popular Sciepco
Monthly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Land Pirates Worst OF Criminals.

"These car robbers are the worst Of
criminals; they are land pirates and
vandals, without vestlge Of patriot
ism or conscience, who seize upon war
conditions to plunder the needed re-
sources OF the nation" Manager Do
herty says. "They always 20 armed,
ready and willing to murder guards,
and generally use bribery also to win
the connlvance and betrayal Of rail-.
road employees. who are the trusted
custodIans Of property. The courts
should not deal with these as ordinary
offenders, whose mlsdeeds are due to
weakness Of character"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
The Hardest Palm.

The hardest palm at all common Is
collfornla's Trachycarpus excelsus,
known as the windmill palm. Not
alone II it hardy In wIthstandng low
temperatures, but II Is tough and will
endure rough treatment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Carbona In Arc Tampa.

A group Of European electricians
eclded, after experimenting, that bet
tr results were obtnlnable by placing
he carbons In arc lnmps horizontally
nd ono slightly above the other.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Careful OF Sneech.

''Is the faculty Of your college well
orgnnlzedf" "Yery. We haven't n
single professor who would dare to
make n statement OF fact without first
having II approved by n trust mngnate
or n corporation lnwyer."-Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
In Meanest BuruIar.

Springfield, Ill.-Pollce here are
searching for Springheld's mennest
burglar. He recently broke into two
homes and rlHed baby banks. One
yielded $3.50 and the other $50. Moth
Ing else was disturbed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

SMALL FARM WANTED-Par.
ties having small properties-tor
sale from 5 to 20 acres, improved
or not-can find cash buyers by
consulting. Il. M. TAYLOR.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Nnvnr Quite Satlafed.

II doesn't make any difference what
woman gets, there Is always some
thing little more expensive she
wishes she could have had.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
c-o-C-o-oo-00-o-oo-o-o-S
YD0UBLE-BARRELED STORY
: OF M0THER.IN.L WOE

? Oakland, Cal.-Emma Clay
D pool has beep granted divorce
4 from THONGS B. Claypool on ,
| testimony that his mother as
Y well as hers lived In the same
2 house with them and that his
lS mother held views that were
contrary to her own mothers.
7 So far as the court records
? show, the only trouble seems to
0 have been between the two ,
4 mothers-ln-law.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
EhISE TFETN We pay up 10 S35
sVhVh III hforold or brokensets'
Send Parcel Post or write for particulars !
Domestic Supply Co., Dept. 80, Blnghamton' &L
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Estate OF John Gallaher, late OF Tay OF
township, deceased.
Notice II hereby given that lettersoi Admin
istratlon upon the above estate have Deen
granted TO the undersigned All persots DO,
Ing claims against said estate VIII presen'
them properly authenticated for settlemtn,
and those owing the same will please call anu
settle.
ANNA NJ GALLAIiFR,
0e0-ls-6t, AdmlnlstrntrR
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

For Sale,-Spau Of fhorses rising
five years old. Inquire Of John
Hebner, one halt mile west Of
Lashley post Office in Union town
ship. II q At
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21

from Washington. The prosecutions
for car robbery are to be carried into
the federal courts instead Of into tho
state courts, wherever possible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
Wanted, For Sale, For Rent
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for each
Insertion. No advertisement accepted
for less than 10 cents. Cash must &C.
company order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-21
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2 PRISONER SENDS BROKEN '
= LEG OUT FOR REPAIRS ,

Y East Liverpool. O.-Chnrged
Q with dallylng too long with the
@ "cup that queers," John II. Mer-
4 GER was arrested.
7 During the process Of arrest
Y his leg was broken. AS n con-
o sequence he paced his narrow
/, cell at the city prison with diff
! fculty.
Y An acquaintance visited him.
Q "Here," said John, "Tve
I, broken my leg. Take It down
4 to the blacksmith shop and have
7 piece welded on II. so ! can
2 walk smooth"
@ The friend carried out instruc-
., tlons. The leg was wooden.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-15

Mrs. Henry Dawson Of New York and Miss Caissa Spencer Of
London will be distinguished visitors Omaha this week
They attend the drive conference Of
Nebraska workers be held the Fontenelle
Mrs DAWSON wife of the head the American Red Cross society," is
Y council active branches
Miss of the world Y w. A. and
this secretaries for SERVICE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-15
WOMAN'S COUNCIL
NATIONAL DEFENSE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Surveys OF the housing and wages
paid to Omaha women in industry
are to be made by the Douglas Coun-
try Council of Defense, women's
committee. under the direction of
Mrs. r. ]. Birss. Mrs. Birss will
have the corporation of the state
committee and the government en-
ployment bureau in this work,
Two assistants to Miss Frances
Range of the health and recreation
department. were named at the execu,
tive meeting of the Defense Council
held Friday in the city hall. They
are Miss Eta Pickering, Y. w. c. A.
general secretary and DR.. Abbie Vir-
ginia Holmes.
The Americanization committee
will pursue its English instruction to
foreign women in conjunction with
Red Cross units for the making oil
refugee garments, it was decided
!. Experienced organizers in four dis.
tricts in which foreign settlements
abound, will be employed.
Mrs. Charles Elgutter, chairman o.
the committee on student nurses, re
ported two nurses already in army
service, and "a more qualified OF The
go enrolled in the recent drive.
Miss Marie Holiness reports 81
Swedish women already naturalized
through the work of her committee
Another class of so is now ready to
begin their naturalization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-15
Manufacturers Urge
Omaha GermanPress
Suspend Publication

The Omaha Manufacturers associa-
ton, at a meeting Friday, passed
resolutions urging the suspension OF
publication OF German language
newspapers in Nebraska during the
period OF the war. The resolution al
SO asked the Foreign Language Press,
Inc, to dissolve and that the papers
belonging to it secure advertising
through the usual business channels.
This association is composed OF
Swedish, Danish. Polish, Bohemian,
Italian and German papers.
The Manufacturers association also
discussed the problem of securing
houses for the~war workers who are
needed In Omaha industry at the
present time. While there are plenty
of houses and rooms in Omaha it is
believed that the construction of large
dormtories where the girls would be
under some sort of supervision and
where the prices for rent and board
would be low, might be good plan.
The Ford plant at Sixteenth and
Cunning streets, was mentioned as a
building that it might be possible to
secure for this purpose.
w. J. Monahan, R. L. Wilder, Ross