davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

lutely essential to have the Americans
with us in our efforts to establish a
basis for a Democratic peace. The day
when American labor will join us is
surely not far distant. The United
States may have been late in entering
the war, but | cannot believe that the
American working classes will be late
in joining us in shouldering labor's
share of the wars responsibility
Speaking at the lunch. Arthur Hen
6erson announced that as result
Of the preliminary conference at Paris
and the present conference at London
the decision reached by British labor
on December % regarding peace had.
in substance. been accepted by Allied
labor and Socialism.
Belgium Must Be Freed
"These proposals. said Mr.. Hendcr-
son. "in short, stand for the establish
ment of a league Of nations on firm
basis, provided that all the peoples of
al the countries associated With such
a league insist upon international CO.
operation for disarmament and for the
prevention OF future warfare. By
adopting these views the conference
has declared for the absolute freedom
and integrity of Belgium, Serbia, Ru-
mania and Montenegro, and that every
territorial change shall, so far as we
are concerned, be based mainly on jus
tce and right, thus making for the
permanency of world peace.
"Ihose are our aims, and, ! may say.
our irreducible minimum, and as soon
as they are secured we desire to enter
into the fullest international inter-
course with all the nations of the
world
I'VE repudiate any and every attempt
to institute an economic boycott or
bring about the economic isolation of
Germany. We aim at securing a peace
of the peoples, but the peoples them
selves must be the guarantors. On
these conditions not only are we pre-
pared to carry on the war, but to see to
it that we shall secure just peace.
We are convinced that this world
conflict can be ended only in one of
three ways-the absolute predominance
OF all militarism, the exhaustion of all
the combatants, or by conciliation We
believe that sooner or later the last of
these methods must be resorted to bv
all the belligerents'
Mr.. Henderson described as "foolish
talk" the statements that British labor
and British socialism were only con-
cerned in holding out the olive branch
to the enemy; in fact, were going to
negotiate with an olive branch in their
hands when the enemy had a sword in
his hands.
No Olive Branch
Don't you believe it," said Mr..
Henderson. Nothing is further from
the fact. We are willing to negotiate
with the enemy, bu5 not with an olive
branch in our hands while he clutches
sword in both of his. No! We look
INTO the future and regard the prob
lem with all seriousness and the i'm
portance It demands. Both sides must
be prepared to accept solution
which will have for its main object
the destruction Of militarsm."
The conference having reached an
agreement, their next duty. said Mr.
henderson, was to do everything pos.
sible to hold an international confer
ence under proper conditions and as
speedily as possible.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
The Great War-13O4th Day
British Empire Heads
To Plan Spring Drive

MONTREAL, Feb. 23.-sir Robert
Borden, Prime Minister of Canadn. and
Sir Wilfrid Lauricr, leader Of the OPP
position party, will attend an imperial
conference to be held in London in
March for the purpose of consulting
representatives of the overseas domin-
ions in connection with the Allied
spring drive on the Western front, ac-
cording to LA Patrie," local news
paper, on "the authority Of high
political parsonage"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Died Serving Their
Country Abroad

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90. = General
Pershing tonight reported to the War
Department the following deaths from
natural causes:
Sergeant Joseph P. Reed, of Hills
boro, Ohio, meningitis, and Privates
Thomas P. Martin, of Holyoke, Mass,
meningitis; Douglas N. Astall, of Gal
weston, Tex, nephritis; Ray H. Griffin,
of Sherodsville, Ohio, scarlet fever, and
Leander Olsen, of Koosharem, Utah, no
cause assigned.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Germans Lose in Africa
Main Force Dislodged by Brit.
ish in Lucinda Valley

LONDON, Feb. 23.-An official state
ment on operations in East Africa
says:
"rhe main German force. dislodged
from Lucinda Valley, Portuguese Nyas-
saland, moved south toward the Upper
Lurio River, thence eastward along
and north Of the Lurio, followed by
the British.
an the coastal area" continues the
statement, "our column is approach
ing Mega, which is held by detach-
ments from the enemy force located
southwest of Port Amelia"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Income Tax Reports Urged

WASHINGTON, Feb. Although
the time for flag income and excess
profit tax returns has been extended
from March 20 April l. the Internal
Revenue Bureau to-day urged reports
to revenue collectors as soon as posi-
bic to avoid the crush of returns ex-
pected during the last few days of
Naxch.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Ship Sailings To Be Withheld

Under orders from the Treasury De-
partment. the marine division of the
Custom House yesterday discontinued
the giving out of the names of steam
ships arriving at Atlantic ports. No
reason for the prohibition was given.
Names of incoming and outgoing ships
alike are now under the Federal CEN
sorshiD ban
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Quiet on Italian Front
Rome Reports Artillery Duels
and Scouting Operations

LONDON, Feb. 23.-Artil'ory activity
and scouting skirmishes on the Italian
front were reported by Rene to-day,
hut neither side has attempted any am
bilious operations.
An enemy raiding party was rcpulsed
in the Brenta Valley after "spirited
engagement" The British took few
prisoners.
British aviators brought down two
hostile ..irplancs and Italian pilots one.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Washington's Birthday
Is Celebrated In Rome

ROME, Friday, Feb. 22.-Washing-
tons Birthday was celebrated in Rome
with d luncheon given by the Italo-
American Union. which was attended
by T.. n Page, the American Ambassa-
dor; Francesca Ruffini, former Minister
OF Public instruction, and number of
prominent Italian Americans.
Toasts We're drunk to the closer and
more friendly bonds between the two
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Miners Rally to Support
British Man-Power Bill

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The Durham
Miners Association has decided to sup
port the governments man power bill.
and also that the various miners as
sociations should assist in the work Of
selecting the $4,000 miners who, the
governments bill provides, are to be
drawn from the mines.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

countries. In the afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Page received the members Of the
American colony, many italians and
dlplomatists representing countries on
the American continent and Entente
Allied countries.
In the evening an immense crowd
applauded The American military band
sent by General Pershing. commander Of
the American forces in France. for the
inter-Allied concert.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Italian Front
ITALIAN

ROME. Feb. 23.-On the whole front there
has been moderate artillery action and
lively scouting on both sides. British patrols
made a few prisoners. In the Brenta VAL
ley enemy detachment attempting to
capture one of small posts was re-
pulsed after spirited engagement.
An enemy airplane brought down by
one of our airmen and two others by British
aviators.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
West
FRENCH

PARIS. Feb. % DAY).-North of the
River Ailette French troops last night pene.
tratcd the German lines as far as the neigh
borhood of Chevrgny and returned with mn.
two officers
In the Champagne French detachments alsc
penetrated the trenches Of the enemy About
ten prisoners remained in our hands
tNlGHI) There was no infantry ac
t'on. Quite violent artillery duels took place
northwest of Bezonvaux and at several points
in Upper Alsacc.
Aviation.-From February II to Febru.
AIRY 70 sixteen German arpanes and two
captive balloons were destroyed by our chase
airplanes' and four others were brought
down by the fire of our special guns. In fh(
same period, in addition. twenty-one enem,
machines. seriously damaged in aerial fight.
ing. fell inside their own lines.
BRITISH
LONDON. Feb. 23 (DAY).-A successful
raid was carried out last night by Scottish
troops in the ncighborhood of Monchy lie
Prcux We captured few prisoners Pris.
oncrs were also brought in by our patrols
east of Wytschaete.
The hostile artillery was active during the
night in the neghborhood of the Menin road
and south of Houtholst forest
tNlGHO.-A hostile raid attempted
cary cary TINS morning against our positions or
Hill 10 was repulsed. with loss. .Anothe,
raidng party. which attacked one of o,n
posts last night north of PoelcapelIe, was
driven off by rifle fire before reaching ou,
position. few prisoners were brought r
by our patrols on various parts of the front
The enemy's artillery was active during
the day between Gouzeaucourt and the
Scarpe Valley, and number of points be-
tween Lens and Armenticres and northeas
and north of Ypres.
GERMAN
BERLIN, Feb. 23 (NIGHT) There has
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Official Statements
East
GERMAN

BERLIN. Feb. 23 DAY).--In hthona WI
arc pressing eastward
In Livonia Walk has been occupied.
In Ukraine the forces advancing soutbwor RI,
from Lutsk reached Dubno Elsewhere our
operations are taking their course.
The number of prisoners brought in has
been Increased to generals. 10 colonies. A33
other officers and 8.770 men
In the other theatres of war there is moth
ing to report
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Princess Patricia a Colonel

OTTAWA. Feb. 23.-Her Royal High
ness, Princess Patricia, has been ap-
pointed as honorary colonel in chief of
the "Prncess Pats" Canadian Light
Infantry, according to a London dis
patch to Reuters Agency here.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
British Capture
German Steamship
The Dusseldorf, en- Route to
Stettin, Is Taken by Aux
iliary Cruiser

COPENHAGEN, Feb. ga Trond-
hjem dispatch received here states that
the German steamer Dusseldorf, en-
route from Tromsoe to Stettin, has
been captured by British auxiliary
cruiser.
Maritime records show two steamers
by the name of Dusseldorf. One, owned
in Hamburg, is of 5,877 gross tonnage,
while the other. owned in Bremen, is
registered at 901 tons.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24

BERLIN. Feb 23 (NIGHT) There h.
been increased fighting activity at Har
mannswcilerkopf
New-York tribune., 1918-02-24
Delegation to America

e.ega'ion VIII be headed by
IT, i'eysM secretary of the
t'iol Socialist organization, the
se'ected by the French.
.aaAa and Belgian Socialists,
-"'.e"as won't come to us,
~ ,nam.' said one delegate.
declared: "lt is abso-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
BRADNICK.
Had Bad News.

Mention was made in the NEWS
last week of the visit to McCon-
nellsburg of Lawson and Addison
Cunningham. While in Pitts
burgh last Sunday on their re-
turn from Fulton County, the
former received a telegram bear
ing the sad intelligence that his
daughter Mrs. Maude A. Neal
had died at 6 O'Clock on the morn
ing of that day.
Mrs. Neal and her husband
lived in Akron, o., where they
owned a large millinery estab-
lishment. Her father has been
with them for some time as
cashier, and he was returning
from having spent a few days
vacation among friends and rel
atives in this county, when he
received the shocking news. We
have no information as to the
circumstances concerning her
death. A formal obituary notice
will appear next week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
War Savings Stamps.

How many books of War Saw
ings Stamps do you own? Of
course, they look good to you.
They are just like so many five
dollar bills, with the exception
that you realize that the money
you paid for them is 'out on in
terest." " Then the satisfaction
that you are able to lend the Gov
ernment to help carry on the war
is worth something.
1t is wonderful how popular
the War Savings Stamp isl Ev-
cry body-rich and poor alike
children as well as adults-buy
War Savings Stamps. Then, it
isa matter of local pride that Full
ton County is in the fore front,
and is holding its ground. OF the
forty-eight counties comprising
the eastern district of Pennsylva-
MIA, only one county-Union-
leads Fulton. Union has pur-
chased $2l 81 for each one of its
inhabitants, and Fulton, $l4 IA.
Our neighboring counties show
up as follows: Franklin, $5.07;
Bedford. $5.08; Blair, Sc SO, and
Huntingdon, SO Is. The follow
ing shows the amount of stamps
sold at the post Offices in the
County during the months of
June and July:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Law Points Decided.

Judge Gillian, of Chambersb sburg
has decided that a supervisor,
when he finds the roads drifted
with snow, has no right to take
down fences without the consent
of the owner, in order to make
passage for travellers. 1t is his
business to keep the roads open.
Judge Gillian decided that wit
ness fees before magistrates are
so cents per day instead Of ST.. so,
as allowed by some magistrates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Family Reunion.

John Young and Elizabeth
Hileman were married in 1912 at
Frankstown, Blair County, Pa,
near which place they went to
hOusekeeping-later removing to
farm midway between Holli-
daysburg and Altoona on the
Plank Road, where they resided
until the death of the husband In
1867, To Mr.. and Mrs. Young
were born eight children, one of
whom died in infancy. The rest
grewtO manhood and womanhood,
and all are living at this time ex-
cept William, the eldest who died
few years ago. Those living
are Maria, wife of B. w. Peck,
McConnellsburg; Sarah, wife of
Y, H. Kendall, Altoona, Pa;
frederick D.. married to Miss
Ellen Harnish, and Blair B., mar
ried to Miss Maude Amick, reside
In Hollidaysburg; and Calvin c.;
married to Miss Celesta V. Har-
rlngton, and Susan, wife of Seth.
H. Campbell, reside near Holli-
daysburg.
D ohm Young and Elizabeth
hileman, his wife, are both dead.
The six brothers and sisters
named above, with their respec--
1--WE wives and husbands, are all
hVlng, and with their children and
grandchildren, now representing
htty-three persons, have a family
organization. and during the past
seven years have had an annual
reunion. The reunion of 1918
was held at the home of Calvin
y. Young, last Friday and thirty
nine OF the ffty-three members
were present. Not the least
p'easlng feature of this reunion
IS the assembling of the entire
family around a table under the
branches ORA of apple trees in Cal
s Mu ; orchard and partsking of a
occasion,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Warning 70 Retailers.

The Potter county sealer Of
weights and measures has issued
warning to all retailers, which
warning is as good for every 9th
er county in the State where the
law is enforced, that they will be
promptly prosecuted for weigh
ing and selling with their other
comodities paper plates, boxes or
twine. A recent court ruling
forbids selling wrapping material
with other goods.
The court says:
The law does not contemplate
that a dealer should use wooden
dish, or a dish of any kind in
weighing a commodity. The pur-
chaser must receive the full
amount for which he pays and
the law in any of its provisions
does not permit the dealer to
charge the weight of a container
in which the article might be
sold."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

Johnnie Martz, one of Dublin's
hustling young farmers, passed
through town Tuesday with a
load of IS. bushels of wheat on
his "Flivver," which he took to
Mercersburg, and after awhile he
came back with a half a ton of
phosphate on the same machine.
He has just finished the burning
of another limekiln, which will
be cool enough to handle by Sat
urday the oath, and any one that
wants some of it had better look
after it in time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
with other goods.
The court says:
Denny Q'NsiI Quits.

Highway Commissioner j.
Denny O'Neil has filed with
George D. Thorn, chief clerk to
the Secretary of the Common
wealth, his withdrawal as candi-
date for Governor on thes Roose-
velt progressive ticket.
In a statement issued Com
missioner O'Neil said that he is
going to give as much of his time
as he possibly can during the
campaign to the support of State
Senator William G. Sproul and
the entire Republican ticket.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
A Soldiers Chances.

A statement issued by the War
Department states that the ex-
perience of the Allies during the
four years of the war has been
that of those reaching the hos
ptal for treatment, fewer than
one in twenty die.
"Of all the soldiers sent to she
hospitals" the statement con-
huued, "only 45 IN every 1000
die > These include those who
die of disease as well as those
who die of wounds. or all sol
1iers wounded in action more
four tifths return to service,
many Of them in less than two
months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Chart Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
EMMA SPADE.

Emma Spade, daughter of Ja-
c,b and Mary Lahla Spade, Of
Emmaville, died at the Western
MARYLAND hospital, Cumberland,
an Wednesday evening August Z,
1918 of mastoid abscess. She was
horn at Emmaville December IL,
1904. hence she was aged 13years,,
months and 26 days. She is
survived by the following broth
ers and sisters: Christ Spade
and Mrs. Rhoda Schulchite, of
Illinois: Walter, Of Locust Grove;
Mrs. Stella Eobert, of Maryland;
Frank, in France; Bessie, Nora,
Jessie, Annabell, H ellen and
Archie, at home. Funeral SER
vices were held the following Sat
urday afternoon in the Amaranth
church, Rev. Lewis Duvall Off
ciating.
BRADNICK.
Eddie, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bradnick, died at their
home near Kpobsville, Sunday,
August IS, 1918. The funeral
took place Monday afternoon,
and interment was made in the
cemetery at Knobsville. The
grief.stricken parents have the
sympathy of their many friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

Cecil Mellott, son of mail con-
tractor G. Johnson Mellott, of
Big Cove Tannery, secured en-
ployment with c. V. R. r., COM
pany at the close of the G. V. S.
N. school term. He is located
at Marysville, Perry county and
will remain with the railroad
company until the opening of the
Fall term of school. He is draw
ing salary Of $l00 per month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
CIVIL WAR RECOLLECTIONS.
Louis E. Kelly Gives Names Of Dublin
Township Nler Who Served During
Civil War.

Mr.. Louis C. Kelly, formerly
of Burnt Cabins. but now resid-
ing at 1926, E. 23rd St., Kansas
City, Mo, writes under date of
August 18th as follows: "Hav-
ing noticed a statement in the
News Of August 8, 1918, made
by our mutual friend Rev. Wes-
ley Nj. Cline, of Fort Littleton |
am inclined to agree with him,
regarding thequota from Dublin
Township in the Civil War, COM
pared with the County up to this
date. While | was only a boy at
that time-from 8 to II years of
age, ! have a very vivid recollec-
ton of the times, and it brings
to my mind Toy hood recollec-
tions. In order to refresh Broth
er Cline's memory, as well as to
give information tO some OF Ulr
younger peo OIe, | will give the
names of some who enlisted, or
was drafted at that time in the
vicinity of Burnt Cabins. This
is not a full list, and only eX-
tends about half way to Fort
Littleton. | want to say, how
ever, that the greater portion
were enlisted men. There are
probably some that | have for
gotten, but the following names
| readily recall:
John Reese,
Robert BJyles, (killed)
John Doran,
Solomon Wilt,
Nathan Wilt,
Andrew Wilt,
Joseph Markey,
Walker Welch, (killed)
Albert Dubbs,
Henry Anderson,
James DeshOng,
Isaac Houck,
Henry Wagner,
Samuel Cowan,
Alfred Cline, (killed)
William j. Cline,
Wesley M. Cline,
John Cline, (killed)
Clubertson Splitter,
John B. Miller,
David Miller,
VIM. Matthias,
David Matthias,
Harrison. Mort,
Jacob w. Miller,
Jacob Trout,
Nicholas Trout, (killed)
Robert Welch,
Conrad Orth,
Israel Brown (killed)
Smith Thompson,
Elliott Walker,
Cen. Brehm, (wounded)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

were falling at my side, but |
could not stop to help them.
Answer soon, as ! have not
heard from yol for about three
months. | am not sure whether
the censor will let this letter
through or not.
EEITOR's OTE.-Mrs4 Former
received a letter from Peter Mon
day morning saying that he had
left the hospital. The address
given at the beginning Of this
letter is his present address.
James Edgar Tritle, Co. B, 8th
M. G. Bn. Third Division, Am.
E. F., via New York, in a letter
written July 31st to his mother,
Mrs. C. P. Tritle, of Ayr town.
ship, says: Il have just return
ed for a little rest, from the front
where | have been for some
time.
Well mother, | have been see-
ing some very real war service
lately practically living under
the big guns, and getting knowl-
edge of war at first hands. We
have just been sent back from
the front for a rest and as the
weather is fine, the nights are
just right for sleeping.
| think it would do the people
back at home good if they could
see. how the Allies have the Ger
mans on the jump. The Huns
are certainly giving back a lot of
ground, which, judging from the
quantity of big shells and all other
kinds of war material scattered
about, they intended to hold. The
star of the allies is in the ascend
ancy, while that of the Germans
will soon pass down behind the
western horizon.
Is father done harvesting?
When you write, tell me how the
crops are. The French farmers
are harvesting now. Just now
an old French farmer passed
where | am writing. He had a
load of rye on a great big cart,
with wheels as high or higher
than | am tall. The load was
drawn by two horses hitched
tandem.
Instead of wire fencing, the
fields are enclosed by stone walls.
The buildings are practically
all built of stone the roofs,
in many cases are made of red
tile. On many farms, the barn,
stables, dwelling house and pens
are all under one roof, and you
see horses, cattle, men, women
and children-all in the same
building-just stone wall sep
arating the kitchen from IN e
stable. In some of the smaller
villages, | have noticed many
people wearing wooden shoes.
This is great country for
wheat, rye, and oats, although
wheat is the main crop. Il have
seen but one small patch of corn
since | have been in France.
Here one sees acres of grapes,
which accounts for so much cheap
wine; but be it said to their cred
it the American boys do not in
dulge much in wine drinking. The
American army is certainly one
to be proud Of.
| saw several of the boys of my
old Company in the 4th infantry,
a few days ago, and had time to
speak a few words with them.
We were very glad to see each
other; believe ME, it's almost
like meeting a brother to meet
ones old comrades after a long
time.
often think of the time spent
in Gettysburg of the long hikes
our regiment took over that bat
tlefeld. But, ! must close. Write
soon. EDGAR.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

j. Calvin Fryman and daugh-
ter Ethel and her husband John
Hoopengardner eff Berrien
Springs, Mich, are visiting Calls
brothers and sisters in Pennsyl-
vania.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-23
Bombed
Falling Meteor Gives Imi-
tation of Hun Attack.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. ga small
piece of meteor, which flashed
across the sky here early tonight.
startling homeward bound crowds,
hit the earth just east of tho city
limits. There was IA brilliant light
lasting about 80 seconds. but no
noise.
Telephone and telegraph service
hrre was somewhat affected by the
phenomenon.
The meteor appeared 10 the
south and Travelled northeast.
While passing over Topeka early
tonight. a large meteor exploded
with a loud report, scattering "A
shower OF glowing fragments,
which gave the appearance OF an
aerial bomb. The meteor was
travelling In an easterly direction.