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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
SALUYlA SUMMARIZlNGS.

The dwelling house of Squire
Chas. W. Mellott, four miles
southwest of Saluvla, was des
troyed by fire last week, togeth
er with nearly all the contents
The fire caught In the upper part
of the house, and had gained
such headway before 1t was dis
covered that nothing could be
done to save the house, and very
little OF the contents were got
ten out, 1t Is reported that
there was no insurance on house
or contents.
Edward Mellott and family
hylnS on the Kegarise place near
the west summit Of Siding Hill,
VISITED Mrs. Mellotts parents,
Commissioner and Mrs. Charles
". Schooley last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Thomas
and family Of Broadtop-Mrs.
Thomas having been formerly
Miss Anna Dlnlels-vislted her
mother Mrs. William Daniels
and brothers DIVER and Mason
on Sunday last. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas were accompanied in
their Car by Geo, Roland Sipes
who visited his family on Pat
tersons Run. Roland Is work.
ing for the Commercial Lumber
Company on Broadtop.
Joseph Sipes seems to be a
little better at this writing. We
nope for his speedy recovery.
Veteran Joseph Wyles Is worse
now than at any time during his
illness. DR.. Palmer OF the
Cham bersburg hospital was call.
ed in consultation with Dr..
Robinson last week.
Owing to the thunder storm last
Sunday evenlngRev. Croft did not
get to Asbury tor the services,
"a thing that does not often
happen.
About forty more War trucks
from Detroit to Baltimore, pas
sed eastward over the Lincoln
Highway on Monday. Repairs
for the wrecked war truck on
Hill have at last arrived
and the truck will soon be re-
moved. Two soldiers have been
guarding the wrecked truck
for more than a month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
INSTALLATION SERVICE.
in the Presbyterian Church This Even
ing. Kew. Nudge will Preach
the Sermon.

Rev. VIM. Lowe will be in
stalled pastor of the Federated
Reformed and Pre- 8 byterian
churches of McConnellsburg.
The services, in charge of Rev.
l. W. Hendricks of Chambers
burg, will be held in the Presby-
terian church and will begin at
7:45 O'Clock. Rav.W. l.. Nudge.
of Chambersburg will preach the
installation sermon, and Rev.
Hahn of Mefcersburg and Rev.
Teske, of Fort Loudon will assist
in the services. There will be
special music by the combined
choirs of the church.
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A Statement.

have known Rev. E. J. Croft
for a number of years, he has
been in my home on different oc-
casions, and | can truthfully say
| never heard Rev. Croft say
anything to cause me to think he
was in sympathy with Germany,
as has been reported.
Il was at the patriotic meeting
at Needmore on May 8, and also
at Cedar Grove where he made
an address, urging the people to
buy Liberty Bonds, and at both
of these meetings he spoke with
patriotism. He is also working
in the War Savings Campaign.
A. P, GARLAND
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
Acknowledgement.

The following letter is Self
explanatory:-Mrs. Katie Kelso,
KnObsville, Pa. Just a few lines
to let you know that the soldier
boy who received the pair of socks
you so nobly donated to the EN-
ergency Aid committee is thank
fnl for your patriotic effort.
With best wishes that your life
may be a great blessing, l am,
Yours truly, Prvt. Chas. Lands,
Nth Co. Sth Tr. Bri. 155 Depot
Brigade, Camp Lee, Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
Family ReaaiOl.

On Thursday, May 10th a fami-
ly reunion was held at the old
Deshong homestead, now owned
by Wishart Deshong, where the
children, grandchildren, and
great-grand children assembled
to spent another pleasant day.
A splendid dinner was served
chicken, pies, cakes, fruit and
everything else that goes with a
sumptuous reunion dinner.
Those present were Morgan De-
shong (the father), Ulysses De-
shong and wife. Richard Deshong
and wife, Mrs. Rhoda Wink of
Newcastle, Del; Riley Deshong
and wife, William Mellott and
wife of SaXton, Pa, Michael
Mellott and wife. Wishart De-
shong and wife; Eddie GrafIius
and wife and daughter Pauline,
Earl Palmer and wife, Charles
Mellott, Henry Deshong, Mrs.
Lizzie Layton, Mrs. Esther Mel
lott, Mrs. John Hockensmith and
daughter Myrna, Mrs. Martha
Deshong, Maynard, Ralp n,
Clyde, DeKalb, Norman, Dan,
and Matte; Ada and Emma Desh-
ong, Mabel and Earle Mellott and
Joe Schooiy. Itwas a delightful
occasion and everyone returned
home in the hope they might live
to enjoy many more such occas-
sions.
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Ia Auditorium Saturday Evening.

This being the week of the
grand drive in the Red Cross
War Relief Campaign, a final
|rally day will be held in the Aud
|itorium in McConnellsburg at s
O'Clock, Saturday evening at
which time addresses will be
made by two prominent Cham
|bersburg attorneys, William
alexander and Joshua Sharpe.
MIR. Alexander has a son on Cen
|eral Pershing's staff, and that
son is lying in a hospital suffer-
ing from a wound received
in action. Meetings have been
held in parts Of the County re-
Sulting in the contribution of
about $4,000. While it would
seem that public meetings come
rather frequently, you do not
want to miss hearing these gen.
tlemen SATURDAY, evening.
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Eleven More.

Twelve more Fulton County
Boys have been ordered to report
to the Local Board in McCon-
nellsburg at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon of this week and elev-
en- Of that number will entrain
at Fort Loudon on the following
day for Camp Lee, Va. The
twelfth boy comes along to Nc
ConneiIsburg as an alternate for
any one who for any reason,
might not be able to 90 at that
time.
The names of the boys called
IN this quota are:
Walter S. Cooper, Ayr.
Levi Hartman Garland, Belfast.
Riley E. Hiles, Bethel.
James C. Davis, Brush Creek.
Christian StuIl Baldwin, Dublin.
Fred S. Carmack, Dublin.
r. Chester Hauman, Licking Cr'k
Verl Ernest Decker, Licking Cr'k
Glenn D, Laidig, Taylor.
Dorsey Brown, Taylor.
Ralph Owen Ramsey, Taylor.
George Elmer Everts, Todd.
The next bunch, probably not
more than two or three will be
called about the 29Lh of May.
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Another Registration Day.

The local draft board has ar
ranged for the registration of
young men who have reached the
age of q years since June 5,
1917. The registration will take
place on Wednesday, June 5th.
On account of the small num-
ber to be registered, the County
has beea divided into three Regis
tration Districts. All persons
subject to registration in the
townships OF Dublin, Taylor and
Wells will be registered at Hus-
tontown; in the townships Of
Belfast, Bethel, Brush Creek,
Union and Thompson, will be
registered at Needmore, and
Licking Creek, Todd, Ayr, and
the borough of McConnells-
burg, will be registered at Nc
Connellsburg.
Sheriff Garland will have
charge of the work at Huston
town; Commissioner Lodge, at
Needmore, and B. Frank Henry,
assisted by DR.. Mosser, at Nc
Connellsburg. The hours for
registration will be from 7
o'clock a. m, until 9 o'clock p.
m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
Look Alter Thine 0wa Affair.

Any one seeking information
by letter in regard to the where
abouts and pursuits of any Of my
immediate family relatives will
kindly sign their own name when
writing for such information, and
not use my name as signature
thus making it appear that the
family are so concerned, instead
of admitting that it is mere curl
osity that prompts them to at
tempt such a thing. tits anoth-
er form of forgery.
We, as a family, inderit that
family pride and self respect that
enables US to look upward to no.
blersthings, and thus keep far
above the low ebb in life to which
curiosity often leads.
Besides we have enough con-
fdence in each other to know
that each one will follow that
which leads upward and no letter
Of inquiry is necessary.
BARBARA MARTIN.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
EvertS...Tritle,

Mr.. Denton Everts of Thomp-
son township and Mrs. Nellie M.
Irltle, of McConnellsburg were
married at the Lutheran par
Sonage in McConnellsburg on
thursday of last week by the
pastor, Rev. G.. F. Jacobs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
War Brings Rgge Debts.

The London Economist for
February places the total gross
debt Of Great Britain at 5,978,-
6O0,0O0 pounds.
Tho French minister Of finance
in presenting the budget for
1918 estimated the public debt of
France on December 81, 1918. at
115, l66, 053. 900 francs ($22, 227,-
0OO,000.)
The public debt of Italy at the
end of 1917 is estimated at about
35, OOO,OOO,OOO lire ($676,O 600,
0OO.)
The debts Of the central pow
ers are estimated as follows
Germany, S25, 4O9, OOO,OOO Aus
tria, $13, ,914, 100000; and Hun
gary, S., 704, 100000.
Our own public debt is now
around $8, 600, 600, 600, but more
than half of this amount has
been loaned to the allies. 1t is
estimated that of the total net
expenditures of the United Stat
es for the fiscal year 1918, ex-
elusive for our advances to the
allies, more than one-half will be
betrayed by taxation, according
to the Treasury Department.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
Hann...DeShGng.

George Judson Ham and Miss
M martha Ethel Deshong- both of
'Fleasant Ridge, this county,
were married at the home of the
Oillclating minister Rev. J. Cal
Vim Garland.
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$3.50 A YEAR.
WEEKLY REVIEW
How The War Looks TO Henry CIews a
Prominent New York Banker
and Broker.

| OAN"Nas
When will it dawn upon the
enemy that continuing this war
is fighting for a cause already
lost; is heading straight for ma
tional suicide, is reaping a har-
vest Of the hatred he has sown,
and rendering grave interna-
tional boycott more and more in
evitable? On the Western front
Germany is simply dashing itself
against an elastic wall, which it
cannot break through. That wall
may stretch or bend under pres
sure but will not break. None
of the German objectives has
been accomplished on this last
drive; Paris has not fallen; the
British have not been separated
from the French; nor driven into
the sea; and, if they had been,
it would simply have added to
Germany's list of hollow victo-
ries. To capture Calais might
delay, but could not decide the is
sue. There will be but one end;
and that is complete victory for
the Allies when the American
army reaches full power, if not
before. American forces are 60
ing across to France in increas-
ing numbers; so that henceforth
its real strength will be felt with
increasing intensity.
Is there any significance in the
remarkable steadiness of British
Consols and Anglo-French 2s,
two Of the best barometers in the
present crisis? Despite Ger
many's most terrific drive and
the consequent bending of British
lines, consols have stood for a
long period at about 81, while
Anglo-F'rench 5s have slowly ris-
en- from about 80 to nearly SO.
There has been no evidence of
manipulation in these securities,
for transactions have been light
and support was neither apparent
nor necessary. There can be
only one inference from the ac-
ton of these issues at a time of
unusual Allied military stress,
and that is the supreme cenf-
dence of Allied victory in high fin
ancial circles at London; a con-
fdence inspired by clear compre-
hension of the military situation
on the Western front well as the
real state of affairs in Germany.
There is no doubt that the finan-
cial position of Germany is al
ready desperate; that the econom-
ic situation there is rapidly be-
coming worse, and that the meas
ure of relief expected in the food
situation by conquest of Russia
is not materializing, while the
OF holding down the
newly conquered people and pre-
venting further dissen sions
among the Central Powers are
almost insuperable. Meanwhile
the Allies have repeatedly proved
their ability to stop Germany's
eupreme efforts, and seem quite
able to hold their own until the
Americans are ready to come in
with overwhelming force. Ger
military power is rapidly
ebbing; her position on the West
ern front is at best critical, and
my further failures in the en-
amy's objectives are almost sure
% let loose a serious outburst of
disappointment within Germany.
These are all factors that serve
% strengthen confidence and such
hopes are beyond question an inn
)ortant factor in the hopefulness
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23

Mrs. D. A. Nelson spent Mon
day in Chambersburg on busi-
ness. Her husband, who has
been confined to his home for
several weeks on account of a
stubborn attack of rheumatism,
is slowly improving.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Henry Everts and Mrs.
Zack Valance visited the latter's
sister Mrs. Miller at Burnt Cab
ins last week.
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viii Receive $2,9l7 OS.

Fulton County townships of the
second class will receive 50. OF, 08
Of the 1911 cash road tax bonus
fund, which will be distributed
dnr!ng the year.
State Highwsy Commissioner
O'Neil has certified the various
amounts for payment and the fol-
lowing townships will benefit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-23
WAR SAYINGS STAMPS.
Results Of The Drive Made Last Week
Are Mere lhau Gratifying TO
The Managers.

Both in the purchase of Lib
erty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps, Fulton County occupies
a rank in the counties of the
State that is a cause for just
pride to its citizens. Some of
the districts were just a little
slow TO get a move on" but
when the spirit was caught, there
was soon a whirlWind Of energy
set loose.
Last week being Pledge Week
during which time a special, or
ganized drive was made in the
sale of War Savings stamps, the
results are most gratifying.
Merrill w. Mace is the County
Chairman of the Committe on
War Savings Stamp Sales and had
the County Thoroughly lyorganized.
NJ. r. Shaffner. Esq, Chairman,
of the Insurance Department,
took an active part in the local
organization. The following
shows what was accomplished by
the solicitors as reports have been
received.
MCCONNELLSBURG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-15

ists on the school board. named Lynn
Thompson, not only protested againAt
the Newspaper increase. but he sum.
moned the newsboys ana NY misreprc-
sensations made to them he succeeded
In getting them to boycott oil three OF
the papers. To orgahixe boycott H.
In itself an unlawful proceeding and to
teach such methods 10 boys 4 indeed
AN awful thing" And they went even
further than that. when men went to
the newspaper office to get their own
copies OF the papers the boys inter-
ferred with them and tearing the pa
pers out Of their hands destroyed
them in the streets and that without
any protests even from the police. In
fact the police looked on, IL they, did
not encourage 1t and one OF the school
board members actually did encourage
such lawless conduct.
1t 10 a sorry state OF affairs that they
have In Minneapolis, state so sorry
that the. governor Of Minnesota has
been compelled to interfere and to
threaten to GUST the mayor and with
him would 60 the whole police force,
In event the laws are not hereafter
fully enforced in that city.
The, increase in the price of news
papers is wholly justifiable. Newspa-
pers have been compelled to do 1t in
every city in the country and nowhere
has there been any organized protests.
There the protests in Minneapolis not
because the actions Of the newspapers
are not justihable, but because they
have a socialistic gang in power In that
city, which Is In itself confession Of
humiliation on the part OF modern
city, city like Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-15

prises in its membership delegates
from virtually every large coal-pro-
ducing field in the nation. the country
can not have both booze and sufficient
coal this winter. Nor can the country
keep booze. in the mining sections now
and have enough coal later on. The
liquor traffic is curtailing coal produc-
ton. and the time has come to elimin-
ate IL II there is to be the substantial
Increase in coal output the war pro-
gram demands.
This conclusion was reached unani-
mously after thorough and painstak7
ing investigation by the committee
The National Coal Association Is In
formed that the conclusion is not only
the Judgment OF the operators but is
concurred In by Frank harrington
president OF the United Mine workers
of America for the state Of Illinois.
Regardless of political Affiliations OF
the members OF the association and
leaving out of consideration the moral
issues involved, and basing its opinion
entirely on economic and patriotlc
grounds, the committee unanimously
and unGualifedly believes that nation
al prohibition for the period Of the war
is absolutely necessary to make effec-
tive this or any other plan for in
creased coal production. A comparison
Of the records of production of mines
In wet and dry territories furnishes
ample proof of the need Of prohibition,
The various instances cited 10 you
need not be repeated here, but they
typify the experience OF operators
turnout the entire country"
With the coal association this is
business proposition. Its membership Is
from dry and wet states and is in
dividually wet and dry in the indiV,d-
ual habits OF the members. But they
have task ahead OF them. They must
get out the coal and they know pre-
cisely what obstacles are in the way
So they put It straight to the president
and the congress. II you have booze
YOU can't have the coal. If booze 10
eliminated nationally you have the
hundred million tons you need and de-
mand. AS the chairman OF the
committee stated it SIT Is now up 10
congress to make a clean cut choice
between booze for the mining COM
munities and coal for the war and the
country.
Make Your choice What shall it BE-
coal or booze? In the face OF the facts
which the statements of the shipping
board has brought out how can the
president and congress longer protect
appetites and interests that make so
direc,lv against eutttss III the "2r?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-15
coal Or BOOZE. MAKE YOUR CHOICE

The National Coal Association has
laid a plan before President Wilson
thru Coal Administrator Garfield, for
speeding UP coal production. 1t plainly
declares that coal to win the war can
not be furnished with the most import
ant industrial activity handicapped by
booze and demands national prohibit
ton. The committee of the National
Coal Association has also addressed
each senator and representative In a
letter which makes the bald statement
that the country can not have liquor
and the necessary amount Of coal for
the winter.
Here are some extracts from the
statement:
Nationwide prohibition for the
period of the war il absolutely essen
tiai, in the opinion of the National Coal
Association. representing hltuminous
coal operators with an annual prudmc
tinn of nearly 400 coo. 900 toms, to make
effective tany plan FOR speeding up the
, mines sufficiently to get the 100 eco 600
additional tons of coal the country will
require this winter.
lin the opinion Of the representative
lcommjttee Of operators. which COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-15
Topics Of the Times

The kaiser probably ism. any craz'er
than he has been None but an insane
man would haze started war ike
this. And crazy or sane he can't 40
worse than ne has done. The war Is
against a maniac emperor and mani
&C nation. The only safety Is to put
both under restraint.
The profiteer who has been getting
away with it will probably be much
astonished when the U. S. A. steps In
and takes most of it away from him.
But that's what they did with the
mills and it's only a step from one
profiteer to another.
J. Ham Lewis has had the accolade
upon his shoulder direct from the
party throne. He is requested to run
again for the senate. II Ham doesn't
watch out next thing he knows he'll
be commanded"
If the Austrians had gone forward
as fast as they have been backing up
they'd be somewhere about the middle
of Africa by this time. They seem to
have their high speed in reverse.
sSs
Just when they thought Frank P.
Wood would then Wood wouldn't be
canned for Kahn.
It was most fitting and proper that
soldier should win the Iowa state
golf championship. Here's hoping that
Private Bartlett is in the big drive
for the thirty-six hole in Berlin and
that he doesn't miss his put il he gets
chance at the kaiser.
However, talking In high Ideal
istic strain will not keep the kaiser
from Germanizing Russia while a few
Jap army corps could do it and do 1t
right
Did you try the simple plan OF
counting sheep for your insomnia
Yes, doctor. but I made q mess OF
it, I counted 10000 sheep, put 'em on
the cars and shipped 'em to market.
And when Ia got thru counting the
wad Of money got for them at pres
ent prices, it was time to get up" -
Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-15
HlNDENBURG DEAD.

So Hindenburg is dead. At least the
report is to be credited as probably
true. The first assistant butcher Of the
Hun slaughterhouse has probably
passed and gone to his own place.
Apoplexy, says the report-apoplexy
following quarrel with the head
butcher Wilhelm the Brute.
If the report is true a beast has gone
from the earth to the advantage OF
mankind. There will be general relief
that the man is dead and gone and
helpless to work further harm to civil
ization.
And yet the man was type. He
represented the spirit of Prussianism.
Better than any other he represented
the Frankenstein that Germany has
been generations building to run amuck
IN the world with sword and torch, kill
Ing and destroying, the machine she
wrought to her own destruction also.
He was pit animal, bred and trained
to tear at command. The moving i'm
pulse Of German militia ism and con-
quest conferred in him. The man was
representative. His conception of dutv
was conquest. His idea of an army
was a beast with brain.
Hindenburg was a result. He was
the yahoo bred of philosophy tina,
dismissed morals and sneered at the
Sermon on the Mount, the barba rian
result Of the Nietsche school of ma
tional murder and the ambition of a
| neurotic cripple who claims sacre-
ligious relationship with God Almighty
Such PHILOSOPHERS and such policies
hatch Hindenburgs.
What an interview that must have
been between the brute and the
neurotic when their obscene plans
clashed and the brute went away tr
die from the brain down thru a blood
vessel ruptured by his own bruta
| violence of soul and the monarch t.
live in an accumulated insanity!
These are not supermen who wher
hinged round with the fires of the
righteous indignation of civilization
sting themselves like scorpions. and di.
of their own venom.