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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
Horrible Example.

every time touch a beefsteak or
a loaf of bread 1t turns to gold" ex-
claimed Midas.
"And yet you are scared and uncom-
Portable.
"Very much so. My experience
proves the fallacy of being profteer."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
somethIno Better Than words.

Election Agent-That was good
long speech our candidate made on the
farming question. wasn't III
Farmer-Oh. aye. II wasn't bad but
a couple o. nights good rain I'D "a
done y sight more good.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
Alan Defines AeeIimated.

Little Margaret What's the mean
ing Of the word 'accllmated" AlanH
Small Alan-Oh, 1t means to get
used to anything. Like when man
and woman has been married so long
they don't mind 1t any more.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
EMPEY GOES "ovER THE TOP" FOR THE FIRST TIME AND
HAS DESPERATE HAND. TO HAND Fight

synopsFred by the sinking of the Lustana of
American lives Arthur Guy Empey American living City,
England and enists private the British After
short experience recruiting officer in London he
where first the
cooies After
Empey the
while the bullets
learns falls that death
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
Fer Chance 70 GET Even

Mr.. wise-why did you stand right
next TO Mrs. De Ms-ae all through the
reception know YOU can't abide her
Mrs. Wise--T know, my dear. but
didn't you notice how my black net
gown killed hrP brown dress?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25

A Bonus.

Mllestones: Father tell you the
man TINT marrIes my daughter wins Il
prize
Chapples-Ah, rather novel idea,
don't you know.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25

Cousin tanny
Fathead won the
prize for the best
tricks, and Cous-
In Frank Fathead
won the swim
ming race. The
prizes were little
baskets filled with
insects which the
Fathead family
like TO eat.
After the races
were over Of
course there was
a wonderful sup
per which Mrs.
~ Ll $50
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25

that. my dear?"
a s k + d Mr.. Fat
head Fish, look
ing at her out of
his CLASSY blue
eyes.
Il may be call
ed Mrs. Fathead
Fish" she said,
because my head
Is rather fat.
But your head Is
much, much fat.
ter. and that is
how we have the
name 49, all from
your head.n
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25

Little sins are eggs from which
great sorrows are Matched.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
DADDY SEV[NDN(
EARY TALL Ell
FATHEAo FISH.
~ MARY GRAHAM. BONNER! AM

"There's one thing ! am thankful
for" said Mrs. Fathead Fish.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-05-25
Empey joins the "suicide
club" The thrilling details are
told In the next instailmef.t.

tTo BE CONTINUED,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Why Meat Is High.

One does not need to be pa
triarch to remember the happy
days VIII en- he could buy the
choicest porterhouse steak fol-
fifteen cents a pound, and Other
meats in proportion. But those
who think the war is responsible
for all of the increase would dc
well, to realize that had there
been no war at all we might be
as badly off. In the last fifteen
years the estimated rise in popu'
lation is about 20 per cent. but
the same period there has been q
decrease of two per cent. in the
total of beef cattle here. The
result is obvious in the increased
cost of meat, of shoes and leather.
Nor is beef the only meat sup
ply that has not increased in pro.
portion to the population. 1t is
only a part of the whole agricul-
tural problem.
Back to the land" or i'm
port labor, sums up the possible
alternative. And how many are
really going back to the land?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Consumption Of Wool Increased.

An Increase in consumption Of
approximately l 100000 pounds
of wool, grease equivalent, IS
shown for the month OF October,
1918, over consumption dnring
Septem Der; the October utlllza-
tion beng 10000 600 pounds,
grease equivalent, as against 5S, .
10000 pounds used during Sep
TEN ber, This report is made by
the Bureau of Markets, United
States Department of Agricul-
ture.
Stocks of wool consumed dnr-
lug October, IN pounds, by class
es, as gwen by the bureau, We're;
Grease, 36 l65 727; secured, To-
8i7372; pulled l,7l9 40
The report shows Massachu-
sets as being the largest con-
sumer, followed in order by
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhooe
Island, New Hampshire, Con-
nechcut, OHIO, and Maine,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Saving and Serving.

In our great effort to provide a
more adequate distribution sys-
tenn we are getting no little re.
lief from our highways. More
than $50, 600 600 tons of freight
are now hauled by motor vehicles
over American roads annually.
The prevailing cost for this haul
ing is twenty-three cents per ton
mile, and, since the average hauI
is eight miles, it is evident that
our bill for transportation by mo-
tor over the public roads is S644,
100000 each year. 1t is the
opinion of many that the bulk OF
all trade to be transported up to
a distance Of one hundred miles
will soon be carried by motor
truck. 1t takes only 800, 600 tons
Of steel to build 200,0 mator
trucks, but it requires five times
that much steel to build 1850 To-
comotives and so, 900 steel freight
cars, which have only the same
ton-mile freight carrying capaci-
ty as the trucks. In such cases
the use Of trucks would mean a
saving of more than one million
tons of steel.
1t is, Of course, true that the
increased use of motor truck con-
! fronts us with a serious highway
problem. Roadbuilding materials
are scarce and labor is not plenti.
full. AS is the case in most Of
Europe, many American roads
are now falling into bad repair
through neglect, and the conse'
quent wear and tear on vehicles
in such localities cost enough
daily to keep these main high
ways in first class condition. Tht
secret of good roads is the ap
pIicatior of the stitch in tim'
policy. Bad breaks cannot com'
unless little ones are overlooked
FLOYD w. PARSONS, in tn
Saturday Evening Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Many Does Killed.

Game Warden 7. Roy Morton,
Of the Shaver's Creek district,
reports that he found fourteen
dead does in Diamond Valley and
adjacent mountains.
Sportsmen say that pot hunters,
in their eagerness to shoot a buck,
fail to take proper care before
firing and then flee to avoid be-
ing caught, leaving the slain does
in the woods. Warden John
Bumgardner, of the Trough Creek
district, has not yet reported. -
Huntingdon Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
ENID.

Daniel Shafer is moving his
family to RooertsdaIe this week.
Thomas Benson, uear Dublin
Mills, is moving his family this
We elk INTO the Warren Anderson
property,
e o Anderson and wife took
dinner last Sunday with the lat
ter's parents
j M Schenck and wife spent
last Sunday with the formers
brother, V. d. Schenck at Wells
Tannery,
Mrs. Flo Dickerson, whose hus.
oaud Is overseas, If at present
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter Truax.
John and Charles Schenck
made business trip to Waynes.
boro last Tuesday. They were
ompsnied to McCounelIsburg
by their wives, who spent the day
with Mr.. and Mss John Sunk
ard.
There are still a few cases OF
Flu-one entire family 10 the up
per end of the valley being down
with 1t,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Soldiers Already Coming Home.

On the morning of December
2, 1918, the first large contin-
gent of American soldiers, which
came over from Europe on the
Mauretania Ga sister sister ship
of t h e Lusitania), arrived in
New York Harbor. This group
consisted Of about A 600 officers
and men. Immediately upon
the discovery of the vessel, an
enthusiastic and noisy welcome
commenced, and W en- New
York City was reached the boys
were greeted by thousands o
people eager to show how glad
every one is to have our boys
back home.
The first contingent of ou r
overseas army is being rapidly
followed by others, and it is re-
ported that a total of from l5O,-
600 to 175,000 will return from
foreign stations during the
month of December.
In addition to the many thous-
ands of men to be brought home
from Europe and discharged dur
ing the present month it is es-
timated that about 700, 600 men
in the army camps here will also
be released before Christmas.
The transportation problem in
volved in this task will be tre-
mendous, and it may be impos-
sible to carry out the program
completely; however, in view OF
the extensive experience in the
matter Of army transportation
gained during the war period,
we may reasonably expect that
rehabilitation will proceed with
record. breaking speed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Army Casualties.

While it was understood that
the casualty lists given out by the
Government up to and including
the time of the signing of the
armistice were incomplete, per-
haps the country was hardly pre-
pared to see the total number of
reported casualties increase,
within about two weeks after the
armistice, from less than so, 600
to more than 100000. This
would seem to indicate that the
fighting during the last few days
of the actual period of hostilities
was extremely sanguinary. 10
this connection it is reported that
during the latter part of the con
Aict more than half of Germany's
western army was concentrated
in front of the American forces
in the desperate but Intellectual
effort to stem the advancing tide
of the allied forces.
The total casualties reported by
General Pershng, up to Novem-
Der 26th, not including prisoners,
was 262,693. That part of the
report giving the number of pris-
oners was unintelligible and is
therefore not available.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
WELLS TANNERY.

Miss Rachel Wishart, of E klns,
W, Va, Is visiting her mother,
Mrs Lonlse G. Wlshart
Mrs. Harland l.. Wishart was
called to Everett to see her sister
Mrs. Nathan Horton. Mrs Hor'
tou has slrce died.
Wells Tannery is growing
lots are being sold at each end.
Mr., and Mrs. Romlg, of Mlroy
Pa. are visiting in the home OF
their sop, M H. Romig.
Elizabeth Hixsor, OF Junlata
College, Is visiting her sister
Mrs. Ernest SproSl.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Educational Meeting.

AS had been previously an
nounced, the first local institute
of the season in Ayr township,
was held at Back Run on the 9th
of December. Oliver Winters,
Elias Lynch and Miss Jean Johns
ton were the Ayr township
teachers present, an d May e
Pittman, William Gress, and
Frank Pittman, represented
Todd. Prof. Thomas was pres
ent and delivered a practical
address.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
SiGg al Jerusalem Church.

If nothing prevents, Prof. j.
Fl. Ruebush manager Of tn e
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
and school of music of Dayton
Virginia, will sing in the Jeru-
salem Christian Church on Satur.
day evening the 2lst and Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock, Of the
22nd of this month. Prof Reu-
bush will be pleased to see a
large crowd of singers present,
and yoY are invited. Prof. Reu-
bush is a great music writer and
a fine musician. NJ any have
used his music and know what it
is Remember the above ap-
pointments- December 2l and
%.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Notice 70 Shareholders.

The regular annual meeting OF
the shareholders of the first Ma
tional Bank, of McColnellsburg,
Pa, for the election OF directors
for the ensuing year, will be held
in the Banking Rooms of said
institution on Tuesday, January
II, 1919, between the hours of Il
o clock noon and 9 o'clock, p, M
MEhRILL W. MACE.
12124t. Cashier
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Elected Member OF State Board.

At a meeting of Big Cove Ag-
ricultural Society at McNaugh-
toms schoolhouse last Friday
afternoont J ames H. Kendall
was elected a member Of the
State Board Of Agriculture to
represent Fulton County. Mr..
Kendall is one of the County's
most successful farmers and is a
worthy successor of Fran k
Ranck, who h a s so efficiently
filled that position during the
past six years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Miss Nina Hart.

Miss Nina, daughter of Mr..
Samuel W. Hart. died at their
home in Kennett Square, Penna.
Wednesday afternoon, December
1S, 1918 of pneumonia, aged about
20 years. The funeral will take
place at their home at l o'clock,
Saturday afternoon. The deceas-
ed was graduate of the High
School of that city and a young
lady of many accomplishments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Painfully Injured.

Yesterday morning as Charles
Ray was riding his fathers horse
at a pretty good clip around the
corner at Mrs. F. P. Lynch's the
horse slipped on the frosty cross
ing and pitched Charlie about a
rod ahead in the street. When
the boy gathered himself up, b.
found that he had a badly 81
ed--if not a broken AMI
might have been wors
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
N,tice 10 Shareholders.

The regular annual meeting Of
the Shareholders of the Fulton
County Bunk, # McConneIls
burg, Pa, for the election of di
rectors for the ensuing year
will be held 10 the banking rooms
of SAID institution on Tuesday,
January IA, 1919 between the
hours of O'Clock and 2o'clock,
P. M.
WILSON l. MACE,
1924 Cashier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
NonOr Roll ard Memorial Committee.

The committee is still gather
ing data about the sons and
daughters of Fulton County who
had a part in the World War. A
number of communications came
to the committee during the past
week, giving much valuable in
formation for the records and it
is hoped that all those who have
any information of value pertain
ing to the part played by Fulton
County soldiers in the war, will
forward it to the committee at
once so that our records may be
made as complete as possible.
The names of those who enlisted
before the draft, or volunteered
their services, should be sent in
as soon as possible, together
the names of the parents or the
nearest of kin. These names do
not appear on the records of the
local draft board and can only be
secured thru the help of relatives
and friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
To Oar Fulton COuaty Friends.

Ladies' Suits and Coats at
greatly reduced prices.
A big saving to you on mems
suits, overcoats, and rain coats.
Plenty of one, and four, buck
lie arctics.
Spend a Christmas-shoppinR
with US.
HEGE & MYERS,
Mercersburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
War Work Drive.

The following is a report Of the
United War Work Drive in Full
ton County 50 far as it has been
received from the different town,
ships to date. The report of the
pledges is very incomplete as
many of them have not been re-
ported to me.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
The HOMGSEEKGR'S OPPORTUNITY.

60O-Nic l. arrangs d well
bail cD2y $40 m fou-e on an
elegant 10, near churches and
SC ool, with concrete walks to
e'ch, ,Ioca'ed or residential street
city Nater-and a desirable home
In every way. Possession 81 en-
in 60 days. Call and examine,
+. NJ. HAELOR
McConnellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
q. CO. and General Interest, Gathered
ct Home or Clipped from our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS
Guy Reed, who had been in the
service of Uncle Sam several
months returned home last week
with an honorble discharge in his
pocket.
After having spent a few weeks
in the hospital in Chambersburg,
Mrs. Harvey Barmont has return
ed to her home much improved
in health.
George O. Plessinger and broth
er Russell near Needmore, made
a trip to McConnellsburg Tues
day, and were pleasant callers at
the NEWS office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sweet OF
Huntingdon, Pa, spent the time
from Saturday until Tuesday in
the home of Cashier and Mrs.
Wilson l.. Mace.
Philip Rotz of Todd township
slaughtered two nice hogs recent
". 1t took just eighteen quarts
of sausage meat to fill the castings
of one of the hogs.
Preaching services at tn G
Pleasant Ridge Brethren church
Christmas morning at 1890, and
Children's Exercises in the even
ing of the same day.
Mrs. Elmer Ham, near Web
ster Mills, called at the NEWS
Office while in town Tuesday
morning. There is a 20" or
the label of their paper now.
Miss Mamie Hoke, who occu
pied a position as inspector in g
big Government munition plant
in New Jersey, returned to hel
home in this place for her win
ter vacation.
Orlen Mock, who had been
spending some time at Hog Is
land, returned to the home OF
his parents, Judge and Mrs. Geo
B. Mock last Saturday evening
to remain at home until after the
holidays.
Clarence E. Goblin sold hi
farm near Knobsville to Harve.
While, and went over to Well
Valley and purchased the A. f
Baker farm. He ard his famil,
are moving to their new hom
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Conra'
and child, accompanied by a Mr.
and Mrs. Snyder-all of Carlisle
motored to McConnellSburg las
Sunday morning and spent tn
day with Clarence's uncle ant
aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Nesbit
Accordidg to his election eS
pense account, made of record i
the office of the clerk of the courts
Benjamin K. Focht, Lewisbure
Republican congressman-elect i
the Seventeenth district. spen
81 4047.7 70 to be reelected.
District Manager, j. j. Borga
zer of Wayneboro, accompanie
by Chas. Eitemiller and Geo. Rot
inson of Mercersburg, organize
ruling of the Fraternal Mysti
Circle at Harrisonville Frida
night 9Th with a membership Q
sixteen.
Those from McConnellsbur
who attended the funeral {
James Raymond Tritle at Fl
Loudon last Sunday were Ca
vim McQuade a nd daughte
Myrtle; William OFT, son Ear
and daughters Clara, Mary an
Pearle, and William Brewer.
The many friends of Hon. |
Hunter Patterson were glad
see him on the street Tuesda.
This was his first outing since /
returned from the hospital. t
would probably have been dow
street last week, but the nur'
did not go home until Monday.
Miss Nina Hart.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
No Wheat Now.

The Three Srpings Milling
Company, Three Springs, Pa.
will not be in the market for any
wheat until after January 1st.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19

In addition to the cash emu
merated in the above statement,
Ayr township has outstanding
pledges amounting to $45 80; Nc
ConneIlsburg, $l5l 25, and $40 30
in unclassifed pledges, making a
total of unpaid pledges of S275 S5.
J. l.. PATTERSON,
Treasurer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19

H. C. Brant and wife and E.
H. Kirk and daughter Miss Mar
garet, all of Hiram, motored to
Chambersburg last Saturday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Watch the label on your paper.

terfall, made a business trip to
Chamtersburg Tuesday.
Lewis Youse and Mack Helman
butchered a pig for our old friend
Veteran Jimmy Youse that dress
ed $40 pounds. Next
1t is very gratifying to the Ed
itor that 80 many persons are U.s.
ing the NEWS this year as a
Christmas gift to a distant friend.
Harrisonville Charge M. E.
Church, Rev. E. j. Croft, pastor.
Sunday, December %. Preach
ing at 1920; at Needmore at 2:3O.
There will be no preaching at Zion
in the evening on account of Flu.
McConnellsburg M. E. Charge.
Rev. Edward Jackson. pastor.
Sunday, December %. Com
munion services in McConnells-
burg at 1920; preaching at Cito
at 800; evangelistic services at
Knobsville at 700.
Merchant Geo. W. Hays of this
place received letter Tuesday
from his son Wilmer, somewhere
in France saying that he had been
to the Front and was lucky en-
ough te-set back whole. The let
ter was written on the 18th Of
November and of course relieves
much anxiety.
Lieut.. Wilbur D. Hawk, who
had been spending several months
at a training camp in Kentucky,
was honorably discharged from
the service and came to McCon-
nellsburg last week, where he
Joined his wife and baby at the
home of Mrs. Hawks parents,
ex-Sheriff and Mrs. Frank Mason.
Mrs. Hawk was formerly Miss
Jessie Mason.
A jury in the Northumber-
land county court battled f o r
eight hours to determine wheth-
er or not H. C. Miller, of Snyder
town, had willfully shot 0. c.
Startzel's dog, worth probably
81. 1t finally came to the deci.
sion that Miller was not guilty,
but he should pay all the costs,
amounting to about $50. At a
recent term of court it took sepa.
rate juries a total of less than two
hours to convict two men of first
degree murder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel W, Ott
and children Drucilla, Carl and
Margaret near Foltz, and Rus.
sell D. OFT of Plainfeld Cumber'
land County, spent the past
week in the home of their father
William E. OFT near Back Run,
All of Mr.. Otis children were
home except Mrs. Howard B
Swope who could not come home
on account of the illness of hel
little daughter Gladys. Mrs
Swope and Gladys have come
since and are now visiting hel
old home.
The Federated Reformed anC
Presbyterian Churches of McCon
nellsburg, Rev. William j. Lowe
minister. Services of Sunday
December % in the Presbyterian
Church. Sunday schools go A
M. Morning service 10 30, Sub
ject of sermon Dreams; tht
fourth sermon in the series
Lessons for Today from tn,
Life of Joeeph". Christian En-
deavor 6p. m. At Z o'clock
pageant entitled "Armenia's Cal
to America" will be rendered
A cordial invitation is extended
to you for all these services.
Cloyd Marshall of Todd town
ship, who was the victim of al
accidental dischar ge of his gul
while out hunting, returnetfron
, the hospital lastSaturday evening
His left hand is minus the thumb
but the wound is healing nicely
, and it is believed he will have fre
use of his fingers. The felloS
who found Cloyd's satchel ha
not had time to bring it home
EI>rJ fooI, thoI ;f tba Gndor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Financial Report

Of the Fulton County Chapter of
the American Red Cross for the
month of November.
AYR.
Junior Contribution S 6.25
BRUSH CREEK.
Junior Contribution 500
LICKING CREEK.
Membership Fees 200
Contribution 35 90
MCCoNNELLsBURG.
Membership Fees 800
Contribution so
THOMPSON.
Membership Fees A 90
Contribution 57.l9
TODD.
Membership Fees LOO
Junior Contribution $40
UNION.
Membership Fees 300
WELLS.
Membership Fees 16 90
Contribution 23.OO
SECRETARY.