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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
NET AROUND
CROWN PRINCE
laws Of the pincer Are Steadi-
Iy Closing
HAM Me RING AT TIE TEUT0NS
Eastern Edge OF The Pocket From
Sossons To Rheims Pulled Eight
Miles To The WestWard-Mouth OF
The Pocket Only 21 Miles Wide.

French Army in France.-Up to the
present 70 German divisions have
been identified in the present fighting
been identified in the present fighting
zone and the battle therefore may be
regarded as the biggest since the be
ginning Of the war
The prisoners taken number over
25,000, and more than 500 cannon and
thousands of machine guns have been
captured.
or the prisoners, IA per cent. be-
long to the 1918 class, showing that
nearly all these boys already have
been incorporated in fighting units.
II all of them have been utilized they
would form from II to Is per cent.
pf the German strength.
Information received proves that
the 1920 class, which 1t We: intended
10 be incorporated in the army of oc'
tober, has ben ordered into the
units in September. Most of these
OF this class are not IS years old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

little house upon It, In which very
destitute widow, with her children,
had been living some time without pay
ing any rent. Upon one Of his visits
to the place, the poor woman express
ed her anxiety about being able TO re
main. She hoped Mr.. Webster wouldn't
be hard with her. He heard her
through, and then told her with great
gravity, that he knew It was n hard
cnse for her and didn't wish to be un-
kind, but he had n great many to pro-
vide for. At the same time he handed
her a ten-dollar bill, and, with twin
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
CHILDREN IN sURNED HOME.
Five Dead And Eight Seriously In.
jured At Institution.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Five children
ranging in age from 2 to ~ years were
burned to death, one other received
probably fatal injuries and seven were
less seriously hurt in fire which de.
stroyed the Kent County Juvenile
Home, just outside the city limits.
The cause of the f'e has not been
determined.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
v. S. ADMlRALS MADE KNIGHTS,
Rodman And Strauss Decorated BY
King Georqe.

London.-Amid the cheers of the
officers and men of the British and
American squadrons, King George dec
GRATED two American naval officers
Rear-Admiral Hugh Rodman and Rear
Admiral Joseph Strauss RearAd-
miral Rodman was made a Knight
Commander of the Order of the Bath
and Rear-Admiral Strauss Knight
Commander Of the Order of st.
Michael and st. George. The inyes'
ture took place on board the flagship
of the grand fleet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
WHEAT CHEAP IN AUSTRALIA.

Washington. - Nearly 300,0O0OOO
bushels of wheat is stored in Aus
tralia, the Food Administration was
informed. Details of the guarantees
surrounding 191S-1919 wheat harvest
in Australia also were transmitted
The Australian Government has guar
anteed SO cents bushels and to this
the commonwealth has added II gents
making the price 95 cents to the pro-
ducer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

Paris. - Franco American troops
made an advance of nearly two miles
at certain points on the Aisne-Marne
front, notably in the Dormans region,
says the War Office announcement.
Additional gains are recorded, show
ing that the progress of the Allies in
this salient is steadily going on.
"On the Ourcq front the fighting
met with the same success as on
preceding days.
North OF the river we occupy
Oulcy-la-Ville. South OF the river
Franco-American troops made an ad-
vance which reached three kilometers
at certain points, despite stern re-
sistance. especially in the region of
Dormans.
Southeast of Armentieres we &C.
cupy Hill l4I and have crossed the
Nanteuil stream. Further to the
south We captured the village of
Coincy and the greater part of Tour.
nellie Wood. We extended our prog.
ress in the Forest of Fere as far as
the general line of Beauvardes-le-
Charmed.
Our advance continued under fav.
orable conditions in the Ris Forest
and north of Dormans.
Southwest of Rheims the enemy
continued his violent attacks against
our positions between Vrigny and st.
Euphraise and succeeded in gaining
a foothold on Hill 240. Our troops
soon reconquered this height, taking
about 100 prisoners"
So heavy was the artillery fire on
the main battlefront that Paris again
could hear the boom of the cannon.
The roar came from the region of
Dormans on the Marne, 65 miles dis
tant, where the enemy was making a
desperate attempt to enlarge the area
In the salient he is occupying and
from which a steady pressure of the
Allies is driving him.
The territory the enemy holds with
in the Sossons-Marne-Rh triangle
Is favorable to his defense, but diff
cult In which to maintain communica.
tons
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

American Army on the Alsne-Marne
Front.-With the sides of the Scissors
Rheims sack coming steadily closer
together, the German Crown Princes
general are driving their men merci.
lessly in an effort to hold them off
long enough to extricate the armies
threatened at the bottom, north OF the
Marne.
The American and French troops
are never far behind the retreating
forces and the vicious rear-guard ac-
tons are not sufficiently resistant to
enable the Germans to proceed in the
orderly manner planned. At Dorpans,
north Of the Marne and east of Cha
teau-Thierry, the Germans counter-at-
tackled, taking the position, but were
promptly driven out. They occupied
Treloup, west Of Dormans, and have
held ii.
Minor advances have been made by
the Allies in the woods in that part of
the sector, while further to the east,
south of Rheims, there were addi-
tional Allied successes.
The Americans have occupied Cour.
poll, on the road to Fere-en-Tardonois
and the French positions have been
advanced until Oulch-le-Chateau is
dominated by the guns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
VILLA ON WAY TO BORDER.
Expects To Exchange Loot For An.
munjton.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Francisc Villa Is
again moving in the direction of the
American border at Ojinaga with a
herd Of 500 mules and 250 bars Of
silver which he expects to exchange
for ammunition. according to con
iirmed reports from Chihuahua City
received here. Sunday Villa, with 400
men raided Jimenez, robbed two pas
senger trains and killed a number of
guards.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
MADE JOKE OF KIND DEED
Daniel Webstcr's Method Of Relieving
Widow Whom He Had Befriend.
ed, From Embarrassment.

Here Is story of Daniel Webster
that Is not known to the readers Of
this generation. Mr.. Webster was fond
of practical Joke, but only of harm
less one. and generally a benevolent
one. He had In NorthfeId. across the
river from his Franklin farm. small
piece of sandy, barren land, with a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
TRANSFERS DAVID j. LEWIS.
Puts Him In Postoffoe Department To
Assist In Wire Systems.

Washington. - President Wilson
transferred David j. Lewis, commits
sioner of the United States Tariff
Commission, to the PostofIice Depart.
-ment, where he will assist the Post.
master General in controlling and op,
systems.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

kle in his eyes, said he was sorry he
couldn't do better by her, but IL she
thought she could afford to stay on
the place another year for that he
should be very glad. Then he mount
ed his gray mare and rode Off, not wait
ing for thanks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
cREEL NAMES FOREIGN AID.
James Kelley To Do Educational
Work Abroad.

Washington. Formal announce.
ment of the appointment Of James
Keeley, former editor of the Chicago
Herald, as special representative Of
the Committee on Public Information
In connection with its foreign educa-
tional work was made by Chairman
George Creel. Mr.. Keeley will have
offices in London and Paris.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
ALLIED SHIPPING LOSS sHRINks.
Lowest Record For Any Month Since
September, 1916.

London.-The losses TO British and
Allied shipping, due to enemy action
or marine risk, for the month of June
totaled 275,629 gross tons, this being
the lowest record for any month since
September, 1916. The British losses
totaled 161,O62 tons and Allied and
neutral losses 114,567.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
HUN PLANES SHOT DOWN.
italian Airman Wrecks Two In Night
Battle.

Washington.-Des OF two
enemy airplanes by an Italian aviator
In a night battle last Tuesday was re-
ported in an official dispatch from
Rome. Since the last Italian raid on
the Austrian naval base at Pola planes
Of German make. with Austrian polts,
have been flying over Treviso and
Monte Belluno. and the machines
brought down were two of these.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
SON OF LATE czAR DEAD.
Alexis Romanoff Succumbs To Ex'
posure, Moscow Reports.

msterdam.--Alexis Romanoh, the
former heir apparent to the Russian
throne, died from exposure few days
after his father, the former emperor
was executed, says dispatch from
Moscow to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Manner Of speeoh.

"A great deal depends on how a
thing Is said"
"True,' commented Miss Cayenne.
"If YOU want anything to be believed,
don't say 1t In German"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
MARINE SINKS A U.BoAT.
British Destroyer Lives Up To Her
Name.

London. - The British destroyer
Marne has sunk German submarine,
says an official statement issued by
the British Admiralty.
The Admiralty statement follows.
"The same day that the German
troops were driven back across the
Marne by the Allied armies a German
submarine was sunk by the British
torpedoboat destroyer Marne.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
RED CROSS HELPING.
Money Sent To Switzerland To Fight
Spanish Grip.

Washlngton.-To combat a serious
outbreak of Spanish grip In Switzer-
land, the American Red Cross has
placed at the disposal of the Swiss
Government funds up to 100000 francs
for the establishment Of special hos
pitals, isolation camps and other pur-
poses necessary to combat the situa-
tion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

The Allies have lost an average of
only one ship In 200 conveyed vessels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

In Flanders the British carried out
an important operation that resulted
in the capture of Meteren. They have
been devoting themselves to preparing
for the new offensive which. according
TO the logic of the situation, Luden-
dorff must undertake and which, ac-
cording to military experts, probably
will be directed against some part of
the line held by the British. Such an.
offensive would be largely to influence
public opinion in Germany and direct
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

This country now manufactures
practically everything along chemical
lines. IS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

President Wilson completed his pro-
nOuncement Of plans for the particlpa-
tlon Of the United States in the Rus
sian expedition and was awaiting only
the reply Of Japan to the American
proposals. II had been thought Japan
had agreed to these, but dispatches
from Tokyo told Of an exciting contro-
versy over them, two influential groups
strongly opposing intervention. Mos
cow advices said general mobilization
of the Russian army-meaning the
bolsheviki-had begun, but this did
not worry the allied statesmen. The
plans of the British, Americans and
French for the protection OF the Muir
man region against the Germans and
Firms are believed to be all settled.
The people will be fed and their in
ternal affairs will not be interfered
with by the expedition that will be
sent.
General Horvath, provisional ruler
of Siberia, Is cooperating with the
Czecho-Slovaks. and matters look
more promising in that country.
Conditions in the Ukraine grow more
unsettled daily, and now the Germans
and Austrians are called on to face
a great uprising in Roumania, where
the people are disgusted with the peace
with the central powers and with the
treatment they are receiving. Proba-
bly, half million Teutonic troops are
tied up in these two countries, which
helps some.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

Rome received the information from
some source that the Austrians were
preparing "A triple offensive against
Italy. This, according to the story, Is
to consist Of great land attack on the
Plave river line, naval attack on
Italy's Adriatic coast and an extensive
counter-attack In Albania. The Ital-
ian commanders have no doubt Of their
ability to repulse any or all of these
attacks. In Albania their forces,
with the French, have kept moving for
ward and are now in very strong po-
stons. The threat Of a serious naval
operation by Austria seems most fool
ish of all.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

When Foch was secretly preparing
for his great strategic attack he called
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

attention away from the crown
princes disastrous attempt on the
Marne.
General Foch has not had to call
into action the bulk Of his reserves.
In the midst Of the biggest battle he
found time to order a swift and fierce
attack by the French along the Avre,
in the Montdldler sector. The posi-
tions aimed at were feebly held by
tired troops hat did not expect an
attack, and the detectives were gained
within few hours, large numbers o.
prisoners being taken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

Ine Atlantic SeabOard was amazed
rather than alarmed by the sudden ap-
pearance of large German submarine
close to Cape Cod. The vessel at
tackled tug and sank the three stone
laden barges 1t was towing, using up
two torpedoes and lot OF ammunition
In this footless operation. Other u
boats bagged bigger game when they
sank the British transport Justlca,
32,234 gross tons, Off the Irish coast.
The transport, which was westward
bound after carrying 10000 American
soldiers to Europe, was attacked by
fleet Of six or eight submarines and
fought them for ten hours. OF her
crew of some 600 only ten were killed.
RI
So foolish as scarcely TO merit men
tion Is the latest list of German peace
terms, which it is said will be offered
through Spain. They dlsown any de-
sire for anneXatlons or indemnlties on
the west front, but would leave Bel
glum, the Balkans and the self-deter-
mlnatlon of peoples for the peace con-
ference to settle; the peace treaties
with Roumanla and Russia not to be
questioned, and all Germany's colonies
to be restored. Also the seas are to
be free and Gibraltar and the Suez
canal defenses dismantled.
-H-
The British government Is having
trouble with the paclfists, who have
permeated all the war material fac
tories, and last week caused strikes
of thousands of muntion workers. The
cabinet decided, II was reported, that
If the strike continued the strikers Of
military age would be drafted immedl-
ately INTO the army.
-n-
Finally authentic word Of the death
Of the former czar came out of Rus
sla. He was ordered shot by local
bolshevik official because of counter
revolutionary plots, and his son is said
to have died Of exposure q few days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
HOSPITALITY OF RICHMOND
PRAISED BY SOLDIERS
Corporal SuSden Writes Mrs West
morelnnd DnviS I'm Appreciation
OF Courtcsics Extended Men,
Shortly after Easter MIS-. NESTING

shortly after Easter Mrs. westmore-
iand Davis extended the hospitality of
the historic Governors Mansion to
some ninety or more soldiers from
Camp Lee. Il was n handsome affair
in every detail, and Mrs. Davis is in
receipt OF the following interesting
letter from Corporal Jack Sugden,
Company /, Three Hundred and Tween
tieth Infantry:
The enclosed clipping from The
East Liberty Tribune, Pittsburgh
Pa. newspaper. is being mailed to you
for the reason that l not only appre-
cated your real Southern hospitality
far more than mere. words Will ever
convey. but also that wanted to show
the people back home how much you
are doing for US down here GER
tainly want TO thank you again. and
when ] say il I am expressing the
consensus Of opinion OF all present. for
the grand time we had at your home"
The article from the Pittsburgh paper
describes IN glowing terms the hos
pitality extended the soldiers at the
Governors Mansion as we'll as the
courtesies for each week end arranged
by number OF prominent business
men. II concludes very happily.
This article was written TO show
how the people of Richmond are doing
their bit to defeat kaiserism by Civ
ing pleasure 10 the men dullcd by
the strenuous drills OF the past weeks
and months in army camps. and are
lending their cooperation in developing
a high morale which VIII be most
noticeable when the time comes to
strike the death blow"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25

is the Howitzers' ball at $500 o'clock.
which will BIO held In the Grays'
Armory for the benefit OF the uniform
fund. Officers from Camp Lee will be
guests Of honor. and Colonel 10 Lane
Stern Will lead the opening figure. fol-
lowed by the officers battery.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the Rich
mond Howitzers Will assist and these
are:
sv Miss Kate Myers. president; Mrs. wi.her.
", houp;r.e; Mrs: L; {. Waithai. sr.. Mrs.
M MT4fSq M Mrs !1hn TsSiy Mis- Do1eF
John Kratz. Ms; An,hony. Airs, Abbott.
sj 51 Gha Mfs NifH5a' NJ Mrs ay, MS la
E Eaaf Iii H.. qRs aS9s i:i aa Noi
N t,as Mrs. e. s" w }Gys T I GsaFS'
NJ whi,ehurs,. Miss Marks Marks Miss X K. Hui:
cher. Mrs. Eyeret, Horner; Mrs. Joe Kess
Gus Mielhelbe cher. Mrl. t. u. L.e evy Miisss
HliIansth Myers Miss ,! Mary Myers. MTs
bs 1n,9 Miss s' L. seph ooasT Mis, Munn
SsGn Tya ? P. $ssa iSa.9 s. 4 eG ST.
man Of the dance. Candy committee. Mrs.
Els. " Mye9! } f.s'iS4 BY
Mss Florence Marks T, Mrs. w!theIs sytnor,
Msa Li6by. ra NV w. 81 M fm ne e:
trcshmen,s., Mrs. John ,krat1 chairman:
Horner. Mrs; Anthony: Mrs: John Munn.
MIS- Holt. Tobacco. Miss Lula Milh!ser.
Moore, Mrs. George +. harrington. Miss i.
NanlIn. Mrs. Gus Michclba cher. Mrs. ID. T..
Hooker. Nrs. &. T.. kaine. Mrs. =. Is. Par
rott Miss May Curry. Punch. Mrs. +. G.
Walthn!, Mrs. Joyce. Miss Lillian Joyce.
Mrs. X. liucher, Mrs. brandt. Miss kath-
crime Ryan. Miss keegan. Ars. John Tee;y.
Postpone Wedding.
MI and ,Irs. Robert walter Bead!es
announce that the marriage OF their
daughter, Helen Nalmer. TO Harry Ed
ward Clarke. which was to have been
so!emnized to-day. has been postponed
on account o! Mr.. Clarkes illness.
Interesting Event.
An event Of interest will take place
al the Churnherlayne school. West
hampton. this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
when the cadets OF the school Will give
an exhibition and competitive dr!ll.
The school commandment. Captain w.
G. Fuller. Jr., has secured the services
Of several army officers from Camp
Lee. who will review the company and
act as judges IN the drill. Invitations
have been issued TO the patrons and
friends Of the school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25

on either side OF tho entrance and
through those two rows I had to pass.
A glass door shone at the end Of this
vista OF hunkics in satins and shorts.
and made hastily Cor this. giving II a
good hard push in my haste to escape
from the ccremonious servants. l
pushed it bang In tho face OF young
man in military uniform who was just
about to mako his exit from. the build
ing. and he honored me with a horrible
scowl as he recovered from the push
the door had given him.
The confusion this incident bcGot in
mo was not assuaged by the fact that
I Immediately recognized in the victim
OF my un!ntcntional assault no less a
person than the crown prince.
row Of guardsmcn, standing stimy
at tho salute In the inner entrance.
showed mo that 1 had been over hasty
in supposlng the respect OF the hunkies
was excited by my appearance; they
had been armed OF the fact that the
crown prince was coming. and their
stateliness was all intended for his
benefit.
fed tnwards. past tho saluting SOL
oilers. anywhere TO escape from the con-
fusion in which l had fallen, and
rushed along several passages before I
recovered my self-possession In any de-
gree.
(To Be Continued To-Morrow.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs John Kerr Branch left Tuesday
for New York city.
Charles r. Word. OF the Officers
Training Camp. Admission, Ala, having
passed as an eligible, is here on fur
Tough for 4 few days. visiting his
father, William l.. Word. Of 4oi North
Lombardy Street.
Lieutenant r. S. Robertson. Jr.. U.
S. N. will spend the weekend with
his parents at col IL West Grace
Street
Mr.. and Mrs. George Trainum, OF
c10s Jefferson Avenue, announces the
return OF their SON. DR.. Edward
Uranium, after graduating at United
States Veterinary College at Washing
ton.
Mrs. Armistcad C. Gordon, OF staun-
ton, is OH @ visit 10 Colonel and Mrs.
w. Gordon McCabe. at their home 4O3
East Cary Street.
Mrs. Neal Duncan 1vey and her small
daughter are visiting Mrs. j. l.. Able
in LynchburG this week.
Mrs. DIN Richardson has returned
from Old Point Comfort, where she
spent the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Deford. who have
been guests OF relatives here, have re-
turned to their home In Baltimore
Mrs. Calderon Carlyle. Of Washing
ton, is spending a short time here with
Mrs. c. e. Workman on West Grace
Street
Mrs. Philip Sidney Brown has re-
turned to New York. after an extended
stay with relatives here.
Miss Josephine Dadnum. who has
been visiting Miss Florence Wills in
Norfolk. has returned to Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
Cradd ock-IInrriss.
sneciol 10 The Times-Dispatch. !

TSDcCllI 10 INe IlNlcs- DlspatCN.1
LYNCIIBURG. VA, April pa we'd
ding Of mach local interest was solemn
lied here Monday evening at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. @. Harriss. when
their daughter. Miss Alice Goode IIar-
riss, became the wife of Captain John
w. Craddook. Jr.. of Company G, Three
Hundred and Seventeenth Infantry
Camp Lee. ! son of John w. Grad
dock OF this city. Dr.. Joseph b. Dunn
rector OF st. Pauls Episcopal Church
was the celebrant. The groom wore
his military uniform and was attended
By Captain Tom Terry. also of the
NGt!oral Army.
Among IN, out-of-town guests were:
Colonel w. s. Wood and Mrs Wood
and Lieutenant Paul C. Edmunds. Jr..
OF Camp Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-25
NORTH CAROLINA IN LINE
Friday Afternoon Ia Holiday for Pur.
pose OF Pushing Liberty
Loan.
Especial TO The Times-pispatcb.1

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
RALEIGH. n. c., April pat the
request Of Secretary OF the Treasury
mcAdoo. Governor Beckett issued to-
day proclamation designating Fri
day. OF this week. as n half-holiday
In order that all may bend their ener-
gics for the afternoon, especially to
the patriotic work OF stirring enthus-
iasm for the Liberty bond movement
buying bonds to the utmost Of their
ability and inducing others to buy
The Governor calls on North Caroiin
ians to give a good account of them
selves In tho campaign for the sale of
Liberty bonds and thrift stamps.