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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

France something on
this order?
scene: An American home some
where In the United States.
Family reading the latest war news
from the front. Mother dad and SIS
ter Sue thinking about the big part
Brother Bill is playing in the great
game over there.
B-b-b-b-llng! The telephone rings
e'ad cakes up the phone. Central
asks If you are there and then hooks
w the connection. After an instant
GENES familiar voice:
"Hello, hello! Is that you, Dad?
This Is Bill"
well well, boy. where are your"
'Just got In from ramming another
hole through the Hindenburg line.
Got the Hun on the run. Feeling
great. Good luck; good-byw
Z af Kaiser Bill had delayed pulling
down the roof on the house of the
world few years longer 1t Is quite
likely such scenes would have been
possible, says a writer in the Phla-
delphla Public Ledger Fathers and
mothers would have been able to talk
to their sons in the faraway military
camps here at home. They could
have conversed with them thousands
of miles out at sea while the great
gray ships were conveying the boys
over the blue. They could have heard
the voice of the boy from the battle
Scared fields of France and Flanders.
! 1iAdio-telephOny at the beginning Of
The world war had just about reached
fhe practical stage where 1t was to
take its place with autobiography
as one one of the marves Of the age.
One year after Mars unloosed his guns
the human voice was projected across
the Atlantic ocean-from Arlington,
Va. 10 the Eiffel tower in Paris. In
teIligible speech was transmitted also
from New York city to Pearl Ilarbor
in faraway Hawaii, close to 5000
miles, or further than from New York
to Paris, Rome or Vienna, or from
New York to the North Pole.
Scientifically demonstrated as
feasible proposition, the wireless tele-
phone was about TO be cOmmercialized
when the war interviewed. Fathers
and mothers of America could talk to
their sons In France today as out
lined above were the facilities avail
able. But man has had to devote all
his endeavors TO the overthrow Of
militarism, and as n consequence the
peaceful developments of the scientific
world have been held In abeyance un-
til the time when the beast of carnage
shall have been Gagged and the human
family take up again the wonders Of
the new era.
War Hastens Development.
The war, If anything, however, has
but hastened the universal utilization
of dlo-telephony. While the world
Is engrOssed in the titanic struggle
from Belgium to Switzerland 1t has
not had time to note all the remark
able progress that has been accom-
pllshed In the conversion OF the
theoretical" to the "practical"-the
dream turned reality.
Aviation was a hazardous game in
America before the war-scoffed ut
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

well and feel fine in the morning ana <
able to do my work. | gladly recon.
mend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. - Mrs. ALBERT SULTzE, Goa
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do we hear the expressio,
among women, 81 am so nervous, | can.
not sleep" or "it seems as though I
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been overcom.
ing such serious conditions as displace.
ments, inflammation, liberation. irreg.
ularities, periodic pains. backache, di5.
ziness, and nervous prostration of
women, and is now considered the stan.
dard remedy for such ailments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
HAND MIRROR SAVES lIFI
Used to Make Signals Of Distress by
Survivors Of Torpedoed
Steamer.

London-A woman's hand mirror
was the means Of saving 80 lives from
the torpedoed liner Galway CNstle.
Among the survivors on a raft was
woman who took from her handlbag
small mirror and suggested one of the
sailors use II for making photographic
signals.
The attempts was made and the sig
nals brought up destroyer at full
speed which took off the survivors
from the raft as well as number of
sailors clinging TO wreckage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
correct STANDING Position.

Practice this standing position II you
want to grow straight and tall. Place
your heels nearly together, the toes
pointed slightly outward, the legs rigid,
the trunk and head well erect, and the
shoulders somewhat back, so that the
chest can expand freely. The arms
should hang easily at the sides, the
fingers slightly bent with the thumbs
In front. You will feel self-conscious
at flrst when standing correctly, because
the more unnatural the position seems
to you, the more incorrect your stand
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

they wear the Italian gray-green uni
form, carry on their collars the stripes,
red and white, Of their national Bo-
hemian colors. They are to be used
only when Italy strikes her next
blow, and can advance instead Of re-
tire. Judging by the way things are
going for Austria, the smiling, singing
Bohemans ought soon to be finding
their hands full.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

UP Against II.

A corporal was drilling his squad,
and before he noticed where they were
going they had marched right up To
fence, and, according to rules, were
marking time. The corporal, trying tc
remember the proper command, looked
puzzled for n moment, then loudly
gave the command, "Glt away from
that fence-march :"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
GERRY" NEW NICKNAME
FOR GERMAN SOLDIER

Trs Jerry now. not Fritzie.
1t has been noted recently IN
soldiers letters that the pet
nume for the enemy among the
Yankees in France Is "Jcrry."
AT the beginning Of the war
the name was applied only to
German aviators, but 1t Is rup-
idly being adopted for all OF the
troops.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
Not Afraid Of Hanqman.

There are said to be about 10000
Czecho- -Slovak troops in a single group
with the Italian army. They were
trained near the hill town Of Perugia,
and then moved to the battle front.
They are mostly deserters from the
Austrian army. and their uniform
cheerfulness, In view Of the fact that
a hangman's rope possibly awaits
them, should they be captured, is re-
marlSabIe. But Italy Is taking no
chances with these invaluable addl-
lions to her fighting force, who, though
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

80 bad l could moi
re st at night
would lie awake and
get 30 nervous I
would have to pet
up and walk around md
and 10 the morning
would be all tired
out: ! read about
Lydia E, Pinkham's
We ge table Com.
pound and though.
i would try it. Nv
nervousness soon
lnfk Vaa 7
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

Ing position has been In the past. Prac-
tlce for n while at home until the po-
sltion will become rs natural to you as
breathing. An incorrect standing or
sitting position is responsible for a
multitude Of ills, both beauty and or
ganic. This Is due to the fact that
the entire organic system Is thrown
out Of place and so cannot perform Its
work properly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
What Our Heirs Think.

"Our lowest ambition should be
life Of ninety years." says noted
physician. Well. 1t is sort OF low
ambition just merely to hang on.-Rss
ron Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
A Cold
Proposition

When you are wheeling and sneez.
ing, coughing and hawking, you're
facing a cold proposition. Handle
itright. Hales Honey of Horehound
and Tar quickly relieves bad cases.
ALI druggists, 25cts- a bottle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
Manless Bombing Plane Invented.

Manless Bombing Plane Invented.
Jacob Welsbaum Of Cincinnati, Ohio,
has invented what he calls the "Wels-
baum manless bombing plane" He
claims the machine, without the aid of
human hands after II leaves the
ground, can be propelled through the
air at terrific speed toward an obJec-
tive upon which It will automatically
release death-dealIng bombs,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
One Hundred Per Cent American.

What can / do to prove my deNV
tlUnp he asked.
Buy more Liberty bonds" she IT.
lied for she was 100 per cent p"
:Otic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

A torpid liver condition prevents prop,vhh
wrights Indian Vegetable Pills They "''
gently and surely. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

rrade unlonlsts in Sedalia, Mo-, have
become interested In cooperation and
az. selling stock to start store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

japanese claim to have invented
matches that VIII light perfectly even
when wet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

Woman suffrage was approved at the
convention of the Minnesota State Bar
association.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

French stocks Of abslnthe are being
converted Into ingredients for explo-
sives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
The world soon forgets man WIZ
wins his laurels and then quits.

The best thing going is an uh"''
come guest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic an.
estores vitality and energy By purifying and ,,S sS
rohing the blood You can soon feel It's Suens'n
3nlng, lnvgorating Hnect Price oOc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

Thoroughly dry bran will quickly
cleanse the finer velvet and woOlen
fabrics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
W0MAN'S Nerves
MADE STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Winons, MINI. 81 suffered for mon
than q year from nervousness, and was s
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

A mans idea of perfect day %
that which ends by sticking the ot'''
fellow for the dinner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
Unknown Ten
YearsAgo,WiTe-
less Telephone
Is Now Widely
Used on the
Battle Fronts

gov would you like to
" take up the telephone in
n the seclusion Of your H.
q brary and talk TO your
n son on the battlefields Of
= France something on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
Special Despatch to TIE SuS.

WAsHINoToN. April 20. - Although
Gen. Pershlngs official report on the
battle Of Selcheprey. where Americans
and Germans engaged In hand to hand
lighting. remains suppressed at the War
Department. new accounts OF the fight
ing to-day reached French diplomatic
circles and were promptly given pub
licity. This French report refers 10 the
gallant action OF Pershing's men. the
fine cooperation of the French and the
Americans. and incidentally gives the
Americans full credit for their partcu-
lar work In the village of Seicheprey.
The French report partly has re-
moved the unfortunate impression which
has been created here by the fact that
tho American people learned the first
official news ~ the fighting through
German sources
It may be that these accounts from
France are based on the assumption
that the American people are permitted
to learn through American official chan.
nels OF what their troops have done In
this nrst serious encounter with the
enemy. The statement given out to-day
gives few details. hut shows the fine
impression which the work OF the
Americans at Seicheprey made on the
French officers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
ACT TO DRAFT
WOMEN READY
Wilson Considers Measure to
Register All Between 18
and so for Industry.
SPECIAL De.patch 10 THE sr>.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-The military
men between the ages OF IS and so years
may be provided for IN a new draft pro-
posal. the fundamental part OF which is
in the hands o. President Wilson for
consideration.
Primarily the proposition is aimed to
utilize the full working power OF the
country from. an industrial standpoint
toward winning the war. In effect IL
adopted BY the Government i. would
bring abou, complete change in the
labor and Industrial policy followed since
the war began.
A measure which provided FOR regis
tration of all men between these ages
was put forward receatly by Gen. Hugh
5. Johnson. After consideration by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office and the
General stan OF the War Department II
was sent to President Wilson. Its chief
benefit would be In minimizing the in
furious effect on industry and production
through the draft OF I 900. 900 additional
men this summer for military service.
Through classification by means OF
Questionnaires. the War Department
v Oul0 ne IN poSltlon 10 assign men not
needed in military service to industries
where their efforts would count most in
winning the war
The artagonism which it is believed
would arise in the ranks OF organized
labor to legislation OF this kind has re-
suited in the suggestion that both men
and women be included In registration.
and that the government ascertain 10
what extent factory and other work can
he turned over 10 women. Through
this means the ful! military strength Of
the country would he known In a precise
way hy the War Department officials.
Neither tho President nor members
OF the Cabinet have expressed opinions
on the matter, The inroads which the
next draft 10 expected to make among
industrial workers are causing serious
concern both in Administration circles
and the special war boards and COM
| missions. The first effect of military
registration. Il is said, would be to put
every man at work at useful occupa
| ton. thus possibly releasing other men
for service in the army.
! Among those who would be affected
| In this way are street corner agitatorr
| tramps. iders. conscientious objcctors,
tango devotees and l. w. Ws.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
FRENCH PRAISE AMERICAN
CALLANTRY IN SEICHEPREY
Official Reports Give Pershings Men Entire Credit for
Reganing Positions in Village and Laud Their
Cooperation With Allies.

lines In front Of the village Of Seicheprey
last Saturday returned TO their positions
unobserved after fighting that lasted into
Sunday IL denied in a despatch to-day
from France. quoting an official French
note. The hght!ng resulted In complete
success for the French snd Americans.
the note said !he enemy being "ener-
getically forced back to his own lines"
The despatch disclosed also that In
their dashing counter attack which drove
the Germans from Seicheprey the Ameri-
cans took prisoners.
During the night Of the goth and 2lst
toward o'clock In the morning" said
the note. after a bomba rdment Of un-
usual violence, including the use of toxic
shells. an enemy force equalling regi-
ment, reinforced by shock troops. spc-
cially trained and brought up with this
operation in view, threw themselves en-
crget!cally into the attack on front Of
nearly two kilometers The enemy sue
ceeded in penetrating the French lines
as far as Seicheprey which was hotly
defended by the Americans.
"Immediately our intrepid allies, pass
ing in their turn to the offensive. made
In conjunction with our troops a bril-
liant counter attack which put them
once more in possession OF Seicheprey
and permitted them to take prisoners.
4 furious combat on both sides continued
all day. a, night the enemy. who had
succeeded in spite OF the vigorous opera
tiors carried on by the American ele-
nents in holding the Rennieries Wood.
was driven out by an energetic counter
attack executed by French and American
troops
The close cooperation Of the two
armies once more brought marvellous re-
suits. which gave us complete success
The ground We previously occupied was
completely recaptured and the enemy
was energetically forced back to his own
lines, left prisoners in our hands and
many dead In front Of our barbcd wire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
Many Events Attract
"Sun" Funds Friends

THE friends of THE SUN To-
bacco Fund, and their num-
Der is gaining daily, have many
attractions from which to choose
this week.
One of them takes place to-
night, the Naval Reserve con-
cert and dance at the Knicker-
booker Field Club, East Eigh-
tecnth street and Tennis Court,
Brooklyn.
Another comes tomorrow
night, when the blind musicians
give concert in the Lighthouse,
Ill East Fifty-ninth street.
And these are only two of
many. Others are named on
page 4. The news from France
makes everybody want to help.
WARNINGS! THE SUN TO-
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organiza-
tion or publication. 1t employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
100000 ALLIES
CAPTURED,
GEN. Won STEIN
Enemy War Minister As.
selts German Losses Were
Quite Normal.
CLAIMS GREAT VICTORY
He Admits Some Detachments
Suffered Heavily in Com
pany Leaders.
CLAIMS GREAT VICTORY

AMSTERDAM. April 23.--Advices re-
ceived from Berlin say that at meet.
ing Of the Main Committee of the Reich
stag. which was discussing army esti-
mates. War Minister Won Stein made
statement on the western offensive in
which he paid a tribute to what he
termed the splendid performances OF
the German troops
Our officers" said Lieut. Gen. Won
Stein. once again have proved their
we'll tried fa!thfulness unto death
The War Minister said that some de-
.achmen,s had lost two-thirds of their
company leaders
"Our losses have been quite normal.
and in some cases remarkably small"
Gen. Won Stein continued. They are
mainly attributable to infantry and ma
chine gun fire. and a great number OF
the wounded already have been sent
back to the front. thanks to the devoted
activity Of our medical officers.
Successes In West.
Our successes in the west are tosbe
regarded as great victory From
southwest OF Arras TO La Fere we broke
through the English positions to a depth
About 100000 prisoners and countless
guns were our booty there.
''Afterwari We drove the French from
strong positions across the Oise-A!sne
Canal and beat the English again in
battle at Armentieres, capturing more
than 10000 prisoners and ESQ guns"
After an allusion to the long range
bombardmsnt OF Paris. the Minister de-
scribed tho difhculties OF rapidly pursu.
ing an army. He said shelters were no
longer available in destroyed places and
that roads and paths were iirpassable.
Nevertheless n supply service was sue
cessfully established. owing TO the large
quantity o. British supplies which fell
into German hands.
Through these battles We. in general,
have attained those lines on which the
enemy formerly stood. He has again
found vantage points OF which he has
made use. In order to overcome these
continuation OF the battle is necessary
for the campaign, which Is proceeding.
Campaign In Full swing.
Tie service corps and labor battalions
also have had an honorable share in the
success The campaign is still in full
swing. Relying on the chief army COM
mand We must patiently await what
further successes will be granted us.
In Finland and the Ukraine the oper-
ations are following their ordered course
, ON the Italian and Macedonian battle
fronts the situation is unchanged. Con
siderable numbers Of the enemy are
being held in check there
| "Ou the Caucasus front our Turkish
allies have entered the regions promised
TO them in the peace treaty. In Palestine
| the English thrust which menaccd thu
communication OF the Turkish arm,
groups has been checked and the Englisi
thrown back across the River Jordan"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
MRS. STOKES
DENIES GUILT
Pleads Innocence of ScditiOn
= In Missouri and Is Held in
$4,000 Bail.
epccid' Otslntch 10 THE St\.

KANSAS CITY. April 23.-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes. New York Socialist. in
dcted this morning on three counts by
the Federal Grand Jury for violation
OF the espionage act, was arraigned this
afternoon before judge Arba S. Van
Nalkenburgh She pleaded not guilty
and gave bond ot 10000 Francis VI.
Wilson. United States District Attorney,
demanded an immediate trial.
Mrs. Stokes's trial was set for May
20. Her husband was present in court
and she was represented by Il, 5, Bren-
nan and J. 7. Aylward.
The first count OF the ndictments
against Mrs, Stokes covers that section
Of the espionage law providing punish
ment for causing or attempting to cause
!nsubordinatior, disloya,ty, mutny or
refusal OF duty in the military or naval
forces of the United States.
The second coun, covers obstruction
Of recruiting or enlistment in the mill
tary or naval forces OF the nation while
the country IL at war TO the injury or
either OF those branches.
The final count is based on that Sec
ton providing punishment for the maxi
ing or conveying OF false reports or
statements interfering with the success
Of the military or naval forces or pro-
noting the success o. its enemies.
Mrs. Stokes was not in the court room
when the Grand Jury returned its And
ings She was arrested by James Pur-
,, cell. deputy United States marshal. at
Willow Springs. Mo. March 90. When
| arraigned before Harry l.. Arnold
, United States Commissioner. March 23,
| Mrs. Stokes pleaded not guilty.
| Every effort will be made to get the
cAsc to trial at the present session ~
the Federal court. That was indicated
when the District Attorney said "thc
| Government was ready to start the trial
at once"
! J. G. PhclDs stokes. her husband
called on j. w. Perry AT the Southwest
| National Bank of Commerce to-day and
voluntarily subscribed FOR $4,000 o!
Liberty bonds.
! Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. wife ~ J. G
| Phelps Stokes. wealthy Socialist, was
arrested March % at Willow Springs
Mo. for violating the espionage act AZ
ter she had been hissed during speech
! she made in ST. Louis in which she said
| the war was not being fought to make
the world safe for democracy, but tc
make the world safe for capital, A few
days later she made signed statement
| in a Kansas City paper in which she
said:
! Il am quoted as having said 4 believe
the Government Of the United State'
should have the unqualified support o.
every citizen in its war aims. I mad,
no such statement and INhelieve no sucl
thing No government which Is for Tho
proflteers can also be foN the people art
! am for the people,
She waived preliminary hearing ano
! held for the Grand Tury IN, mn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
BERLIN SEES NEW FOES.
Argentina and Uruguay Expected
to Declare War.

AMSTERDAM, April 23.-German news
papers have been notified to prepare
the public for expected declarations OF
war upon Germany by Argentina and
Uruguay For some months Berlin ap-
parently has realized that war with
Argentina was inevitable. Since the Won
Luxburg affair. the Buenos Ayres Gov
ernment has let 1t be known that hos
tilities would result II Germany again
violated Argentine rights.
Cruguay's relations with Germany
have been tense for several weeks. Re-
Gently Cruguayan mission bound for
France was seized by a submarine and
Uruguay at once made representations,
through Switzerland. to learn whether
the KaiscI's Government considered
that q state OF war exists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-04-24
SPY ARRESTED IN PARIS.
&C rman Is Found wearing Uniform
OF French Army.

PARIS. April 23.--Wearing the uniform
Of a French infantryman. a German was
arrested in the streets Of Paris yester-
day. He told the authorities he was
born In Alsace and had deserted from
the German army after being brought TO
the western front from Galic!a.
Tho police are GO the opinion that
the prisoner is u German ofl.er.