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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-10
Soldiers Letter.
France, Aug. 30,

FRANCE, AuH. oo,
DEAR Mr.. PECK
/ saw by a recent issue
Of the NEWS, that | was reported
dead. | am here to state that |
am the livellest corpse you ever
want to gaze upon.
was wounded pretty bad so
the doctor said, and, well, I'll
take his word for it. He ought
tOknow. The only trouble was
never heard the bullet coming
and so did not get out of its way.
From its work, it was evidently
meant to kill someone probably
me.
/ | do not know if it ever occur
red to you-but it certainly is in
teresting to read your own obitu-
ary. Glad you were wrong for
ltSaved the undertaken a job,
and Washington the trouble OF
liking up things with the home
folks.
We had a real lively time stop.
ping the Boche but they were
started again and in a backward
movement.
| got a souvenir and am prout
Oilt' 1t is a machine gun bul
let and l hope to make a watch
charm of it even If it nearly
made stiff" Of me.
am in the best Of health ant
nave returned from the hospita
70 my company. Hope none o
'ne lads are unlucky enough t
slop any German iron, for its ba'
stuff, and has to be handled will
care.
will stop as light is fadiri
last and lights are a thing Of tn
paSS on account Of enemy avia
tors. am,
Harry M. Bender
76 Co. 6 Regt.
u. S. Marines.
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-10
HONOR ROLL.
Names Of New Subscribers. ard Others
Wac Paid Subscription Duriag The
Past Week.

Four Hundred Valued Sub"
scribers of the FULTON COUNTY
NEWS did not get a paper last
week, for the reason that this
sudden ruling Of the War In-
dustries Board caught them in
bad standing. 1t really caught
nine-hundred twenty, but five
hundred twenty got busy, and
before the day of publication, they
were on the safe side. Others
that tried hard, failed because
their remittance did not reach
the office in time. BY the list
| OF names polished below. it will
be seen that about 175 Of the
400 have been reinstated, and
every mail brings cash and
letters saying, 1T was just care
| lessness." 1T should have been
paid long ago." "Will you not
kindly send us the copy we mis-
sed last week, We do not want
to miss a single copy" At first,
the editor felt q little nervous,
expecting to hear somebody
talk back"; but, people are
getting so used to war conditions,
that they are prepared for any
emergency.
And "forty-ninthly and in con-
clusion," as the preachers say,
we beg the indulgence of our sub
ssribers, if they find we have a
mistake in crediting them up
properly, or that we have with
held papers from those justly en-
titled. The editor, because the
scarcity of help, has been trying
to do two mems work, and that
means that heis not getting one
mans work done we'll. Look at
the honor roll and see whether
or not you are properly credited,
Watch the label on your paper
for two weeks after you have
paid, and see to it that the figure
has been changed. If 1t has moi
been changed, there is likely tC
be a misunderstanding later.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-10-10

Vol' Deming, of Harrisburg,
.ame .ai over from York Monday to
~ a.'end 9 our Court in the capacity
W Court Stenographer,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
MEANING OF NAME DECEMBER
Latin Word "Decem," When There
Were Only Ten Periods.

The name Of December Is no longer
appropriate, for 1t Is derived from de
GEN." the Latin word meaning "ten,"
declares a writer. The name was first
applied by the Romans when the year
was divided into ten months, with the
addition of supplementary days to
complete the period required for a
revolution of the earth around the
sun.
When the calendar Of Romulus was
amended in 713 B. G. by Numa Pom
pilius and the year was divided into
twelve months December became the
twelfth month, but retained its original
name. The Emperor Commodus, who
relgned in the second century, attempt
ed to change the name of December to
Amazonius, in honor of a fair favorite
of that name, whom he had painted to
resemble an Amazon. This innovation
was not popular, and when Commodius
died from poison administered by an
other feminine favorite the name Of
AmazonLus died with him.
The ancient Saxons called the last
month Wlnter-mouat, which was after
ward eAanged to Heilig -Monat, or holy
month, when they We're converted to
Christianity. The modern Germans
again changed the name to Christ
monat, because the month contains the
anniversary of the birth of Christ.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
LEMON JUICE IS
SKIN WHITENER
CHEAP HOMEMADE BEAUTY 10.
TON TO REMOVE TAN, FREck.
LES, SALLoWNESS.

At the cost of small jar Of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-.
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin whitener and complexion beauti-
fer. by squeezing the juice Of two fresh
lemons into a bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the Juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice Is used to bleach a dark
ened skin and remove such blemishes
as freckles, sallowness and tan and l.
the ideal skin softener and beautifier
Just try ri Get three ounces Of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage 1t daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands.
1t is marvellous to whiten rough, red
hands.-Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
Reassurinu SIQn.

The girl told us this herself. 30 we
guess II must be true.
my DEAR" said her mother. serious
ly. 81 have no doubt that this young
man who Is so interested In you Of
late Is an excellent fellow. He seems
police and clever and nice In every
way. But / should like to know
whether he comes of good family"
Eyes. mother" answered the daugh-
ter. II have every reason to believe
that his family Is very fine"
"Hum Do they object to his inter
est In your
"Pm afraid they do. mother. They
seem to be doing everything to make
him stop coming to see me-"
"Ah! I'm much relieved, dear, and
see no reason why you shouldn't en-
courage him."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

proved so expensive for the perpetra-
tors. But you shall have my burnt
Offering too. 1t serves us both right,
but especially me, for 1t was my idea"
And Fairy went away feeling very
gratifled and generous.
Only girls who have wanted silk
stockings for a "whole lifetime" can
realize the blissful state of the par
sonage twins. They. lay on the bed
planning the most impossible but mag
nificent things they would do to show
their gratitude, and when Aunt Grace
stopped at their door they leaped up
because Of their gladness.
She waved them away with laugh.
april Fool, twins" she said, with a
voice so soft that It took all the sting
from the words. II brought you some
real silk stockings for change" And
she tossed them a package and started
out Of the room to escape their thanks.
But she stopped in surprise when the
girls burst into merry laughter.
"Ob, you silk stockingsv Carol
cried. ''Three pairs! You darling,
sweet old auntiel You would come up
here to tease us, would your But
papa gave us a pair, and Fairy gave
us a pair, and"
"They did! Why. the silly things"
And the gentle woman looked as seri-
ously vexed as she ever did look-she
had so wanted to give them the first
silk stocking experience herself.
"Oh, here you are" cried Prudence.
stepping quickly in. and speaking very
brightly to counterbalance the gloom
she had expected to encounter. She
started back in some dismay when she
saw the twins rolling and rocking
with laughter, and Aunt Grace leaning
against the dresser for support, with
Connie on the floor. quite speeches..
"Good for you, twins-that's the way
to take hard knocks" she said. ut
wasn't very nice trick, though OF
course papa didn't understand how you
felt about silk stockings. 1t wasn't
his fault. But Fairy and / ought to
be ashamed, and we are. I went out
and got you some real, genuine silk
ones myself, so you needn't pray for
them any more"
Prudence was shocked, a little hurt,
at the outburst that followed her
words.
"Well, such family"' Aunt Grace
exclaimed. And then Carol pulled her
bodily down beside her on the bed
and for time they were all incapable
| of exclamation.
"What is the joker" Prudence asked,
again and again, smiling-but still
feeling little pique. She had count
ed on gladdening their sorry little
hearts!
stockings, stockings Oh, such n
family!" shrieked Carol.
'There's no playing jokes on the
twins" said Aunt Grace weakly. 1T
takes the whole family to square UP.
It's too expensive"
Then Lark explained, and Prudence
sat down and Joined the merriment,
which waxed so noisy that Mr.. Starr
from the library and Fairy from the
kitchen. ran in to investigate.
april Fool, April Fool" cried Carol.
1--WE never played a trick like this,
Larkie-this is our masterpiece"
| (TO BE CONTINUED)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKACHE

When your back aches, and your blad.
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
20 to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. 1t
IL . physicians prescription for ailments
Of the kidneys and bladder.
II has stood the test Of years and has
. reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands Of cases.
This preparation so very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However, IL you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
4 Co., Bnghamton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men.
ton this paper.-Adv.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
New Electric Furnaces.

The success of electric heat in japan
and varnlsh oven work has led TO con-
siderable investigation along the line
of what might be termed low tempera-
ture heating; that is, heating with
temperatures up to 600 degrees Fab
renhelt. The results of these investl-
cations have brought out numerous
other applications, among which are
electric core baking ovens, electric
bread baking ovens, ovens for making
cereals. drying wooden articles ana
equipment for sherardlzing,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
Sterilize Drinking Glasses.

Drinking cups and glasses used In
restaurants. ut soda fountains and 9TH
er places must be washed five minutes
In boiling water containing per
cent solution of lye. according to regu-
lations promulgated by the California
state board of health for the enforce
ment of the law governing the steriliza.
ton Of drinking utensils.-The New
American Woman.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
Clrcumstantial Evidence.

Tommy was making a visit to his
grandparents, who owned large
dairy. He had been forbidden to touch
the tempting-looking pans Of rich
cream. One day his grandmother
caught him coming up from the cellar
with a very suspicious white rim over
his upper lip.
Tommy" she seid. II am afraid,
from your looks, that you have been
disturbing my pans of cream"
"Oh, no, haven't" Tommy fastened
to explain. II just ran my tongue
gently over the top.'-Country Gentle
man.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter" Miss
Flo KELLY, 476 So. 14th st., Newark,
N. j.
Tho reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was SO successful in Miss
her nervousness disappeared.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

down and got 80
weak l could hardly
stand, and hadhead-
aches every day. ]
tried everything I
could think Of and
was under q ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia E.
Pinkh q ms vege-
table Compound and
she told me about
It. From the first
day ! took It'll began
to feel better and
now I am we'll and
able to do most any
k in d Of work. I
have been recon-
mending the Com.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
Quite q Record.

The Gulf stream is more rapid than
the Amazon. more impetuous than the
Mississippi, and Its volume more than
1000 greater.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
Better Than His Press Agent.

George Washington was most
truthful man."
II have always thought so. An evil
dence OF his truthfulness Is the fact
that he never gave any personal In
dorsement whatever to that cherry tree
story"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
From WAY Back.

Country Uncle-Gosh What Is that
there thing?
City Mecca folding bed, uncle.
Country Uncle-Then I'll camp out
On the floor. l could never sleep
standin' up.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

A spring gun has been invented for
casting fishing lines further than can
be done by hand.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

does not expect that the future will
be as kind as the past.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

In New Zealand the men outnumber
the women by many thousands.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19

New York's debt limit is reduced to
e2,1l4,325.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-04-19
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years l suffered from nervous break
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15
The Word "Nigger."

Irwin Cobb. who Is southerner. has
seen the negro troops abroad. and ex-
messed the view that the old offensive
designation Of "nigger" will disappear
from popular use. As cOlloquial term
"nigger' may not entirely disappear.
even though II should cease to imply
contempt. And even now "nigger" Is
not always q contemptuous term. hut
Is frequently used good-humoretllv nv
white people and negroes themselves.
Moreover, there is often less signifi-
canoe in the choice of words than In
the spirit that is put into them. People
who are most sarcastic and Jelly cal
lous or iIl-natured are often careful ia
preserve the utmost elegance of lam
Ruage.-Springfield Republican.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

A statuary group in the main en-
trance Of Australia house, in London.
which was opened by King George re-
Gently, is q memorial to the pioneer ex-
plorers of the southern continent. 1t
represents Burke and Wills. who. In
1851, with two companions, surveyed
the desert from Melbourne to the Gulf
of Carpentaria. Only one Of the four
King, returned. the others succumbing
one after another TO the hardships OF
the journey back. Burke died In the
desert, lying with his face to the sky.
Wills, the expeditions astronomer, tn
whose memory an obelisk has been
raised in his native town Of Totnes,
wrote in his diary just before he died
Though starving on nardoo seed is not
unpleasant. would prefer little su-
gar mixed with It"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15
SCRAPS

1t takes thick-headed fellow to butt
in and get away with 1t.
Women have outclassed men In Ger
tain work in British shipyards.
England has 968 convicts for every
100. 900 of population, and France 456.
Chemical analysis shows no signifi-
can't changes in fish held "a months In
frozen condition.
In a French factory turbines are
driven by water from reservoir on q
mountain 600 feet above It
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15
OLD SPANISH TRAIL
TO Be USED AGAIN
SURFACED ROAD IN A FEW
MONTHS FROM NEW ORLEANS
TO THE TEXAS LINE.
OPINION ROAD DEPARTMENT
Surfacing of Stretch Between Race
land and Houma Will Make Short
Route Serviceable in All Sorts
Of Weather, Says Mr.. euie.
New Orleans

New Orleans
If plans of the State Highway De-
partment can be carried out, Louisiana
will, within few months. possess al
unbroken surfaced highway from New
Orleans to the Texas line with the
possible exception of the stretch
across the Sabine swamp, in Calcasieu
parish, and four miles in Jefferson
parish. Duncan Buie, highway sngi-
neer, made this statement in a dis
cussion of the present status or GOOD
roads work in the state.
This road is the Old Spanish Trail.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
what geographical position in the
state this line of road occupies, as al
so for the greater part of the state
of completion in which most of the
road stands. But, according to the
highway department head. there Is a
tendency On the part of travellers to
use the circuitons route formerly con-
Meeting New Orleans with Morgan
City by way of Donaldsonville, rather
than to take advantage Of the better
thoroughfare and shorter route that
has practically been completed by the
department with links Of parish-built
roads.
Mr.. Buie refers to the route. which
starting from Luling on the Mississip
n river in st. Charles parish, crosses
this prish, nd strikes fairly direct
lire in Bayou Lafourche. thence t.
Ih,bodaux, and on to Morgan city. A
phase of the general route. except FOL
a stretch of a few miles between
Raceland and Houma, which Mr.
Huie designates as most desirable fol
travel to and from points in the south
ern parishes, does not contemplate
following Bayou Lafourche to NThibo
daux. Mr.. Buie says, however, that
part of the stretch from Raceland t.
Houma is green" road and though i
can be safely travelled In good wealth
er, at the present time, following thre'
weeks of rather wet weather. it is NO
entirely satisfactory. 1t is pointe'
out, however. that the Chacahoul'
swamp on the circuitous route is pra<
tically never passable for autome
biles.
"Surfacing Of the stretch between
Raceland and Houma viii make tn
short route serviceable In all cond
lions Of weather." said Mr.. Buit
"Some parts Of this stretch win prof.
] ably be surfaced within ninety day.
another portion maybe not 50 soor
We are dependent entirely upon GOV
eminent priorities in the matter Q
building material and are handicappe
accordingly"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

Woman laborers in Germany are
paid only q cents day.
In counting the cost some people are
mighty poor mathematicians.
Thirty-six per cent Of the employees
Of the government Of Great Britain.
outside the munition factories. at the
beginning of the present year were
women.
Thirty-one Of the branch Offices Of
the federal employment service now
have women's divisions, each In charge
Of capable woman .skilIed In place
ment work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

-rne Lock Moore Lumber Company
plant of Lake Charles which was de-
stroyed by fire during the storm Of
August will be rebuilt at cost Of
$4,000, the company having its APP
pEcation for building permit approx
ed by the nonessential committee Of
the State Council of Defense. The
company will manufacture lumber for
the government in various depart
ments.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

The 5000 county farm demonstfa-
ton agents of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture and the $4,000
crop reporters have been instructed
by Secretary Houston to lend their
assistance to making success Of the
war work campaign one week drive
November II to Is, when 170,500.00O
for welfare work among soldiers and
sailors will be raised. w. A. Scott.
campaign director for Louisiana. was
notified of this action.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

The WOmen's Legion motor drivers
are now attached to the Canadian For
estry corps working In Windsor Park.
England. where they have their own
log hut quarters built by the forestry
men, and each takes care Of her car.
making necessary repairs In person.
They have Their own garage, where
they take very good care Of their cars.
cleaning them daily. Photograph
above shows one of the drivers carry
ing a spare tire.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

..And have you really and truly
Killed a lot Of Germans?"
Cert! Why. when we went over
u top I always carried a scythe-
N ,ne to touch up my bayonet when
got blunt!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

Hes certainly playing In luck"
.what's the matter now?
IT turns out that his wife can make
az GOOD mufins and biscuits out OF
war -four as she could out Of wheat
-petroit Free Press,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

Barring airplane accidents, there
has been only FIVE deaths at Gerstner
Field since the camp was established.
about one year ago, which is believed
to be record for all camps and can
tonments of the nation. One man was
killed by lightning. two men died from
drinking bay rum, one man died OF
pneumonia and one of heart trouble.
There has not been a death since the
influenza epidemic started
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15
STATE HAPPENINGS.

The Board Of Alderman Of Thibo-
daux held a special meeting recently
and adopted a resolution authorizing
the mayor to borrow $4,000 at 5 per
cent, to meet statutory expenses I'M
til the first of January.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15


daux held a special meeting recently
and adopted a resolution authorizing
the mayor to borrow $4,000 at per
cent, to meet statutory expenses I'M
til the first Of January.
Little difficulty was experienced
among New Orleans business houses
and manufacturing plants as . result
of the change Of time from the day
light saving plan which was put into
effect in the early summer.
Out Of q population in Crowley and
the Sixth Ward Of some eight thou
sand persons, there have been forty
two deaths reported in twenty-sik
days. Health conditions are much bet
ter and the worst apparently II over.
Jesuits Bend suffered damage fro n
cloudburst last week. Six inches Of
rain fell, doing much damage to the
growing truck and running the bean
crop.
Rice straw that was formerly burn
ed at Pointe q Ia Hache is now being
bsled and sold by the ton to the Unit
ed States for bedding and other pur-
poses at good prices.
The r. B. Williams Cypress Com
pany of Patterson shut down for one
week 10 cooperate with the health
authorities in stamping out influenza.
o. 8. Livaudais donated several
boxes for free distribution to the SICK
and poor Of New Orleans last week.
sending the fruit from his grove at
! Pointe q La Hache.
]. p. Turragano. zone chairman,
telegraphed L. M. Pool. state chairman
Al New Orleans, that Alexandra and
Rapides parish are 100 per cent Amer.
I lean, in advising him that the city
and parish had exceeded its allot'
ment.
The Natchitoches junior Red Cross
Society has sent q shipment Of pre-
serves and jeIlies to Camp Beaure
card for the sick soldiers. The peo
pie Of the parish added q gift Of 20(
towels.
The ginning Of cotton has fallen Of
fifty per cent in Acadia parish. OWING
to four weeks Of Indictment weather
but little more remains to be ginned.
Work ON the sugar plantations
around Napoleonville Ii greatly handi
caped by the large number Of mel
that are sick with influenza.
A soup kitchen has been opened a
Patterson to furnish soup to the sict
The kitchen u under the auspices o
ths local unit q the A r. G.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

The rice situation around Crowley
has not improved. On the contrary,
the continued rains fer the past twen-
ty-three days have kept the rice
shocks wet and at least rs per cent
of the rice is damaged. Great guam
titles Of rice now in the fields are in
this condition and several Of the mills
are short Of rice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-11-15

Little difficulty was experienced
smong New Orleans business houses
and manufacturing plants as result
of the change of time from the day
light saving plan which was put into
effect in the early summer.