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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-22
PEOPLES FAMILY HAS
ENVIABLE WAR RECORD

Hermill, O.-The Peoples fam
lily of this city has an enviable
war record, having been repre-
sented in every war fought by
the United States. The Revo-
lutlonary war, the War of 1912,
the Mexican war, the Civil war
and the Spanlsh-American strug-
gle have all seen Peppleses bear
ing arms. In the present world
war five of their sons are with
the %colors, bringing up the fam
ily's total for all American wars
to % soldiers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
LATEST WAR NEWS.
Allies Still Pushing Forward With Determination Ger
mars Losing Heavily in Men and Nunilioa
American Army Growing in Strength Daily.
AIRpLANEs DOING SPLENDID WORK.

There has been little change in the situation during the
past week with the exception that the drive which has been
since the 2h July proceeding unchecked and the Allies have
gained many square miles of territory and many thousands of
prisoners.
1t must not be assumed however that the that
1918 will its close We may reasonably expect that after the
have withdrawn point favorable for stand that
they will their forces with view Of checking the ad
of their enemies Every day strengthening of the
allied forces Up to this time the United States has sent almost
million and half troops France this without the loss of
practically any, transportation This fact in itself is marvel
ous It's great disappointment the Germans They felt sure
that their submarines would send bottom the every
ship load soldiers the United States might attempt to send
Germany just beginning feel the strong of the United
States While have sent 500 900 men to France have
home training than 25OOOOO men, which we are
sending just fast vessels be had for their transport
tation In addition Secretary Baker proposes provide 100000
more which will aggregate American Of six million men
momentum that will crush out any opposition put up by the
enemy
The total losses from the beginning of the war to the
end of Ju 1918 understood be six Millions according to
the morning papers.
The figures include eco killed to the beginning of the
German offensive of last March From March 27 to June II the
Germans are said to have lost 12O Geo killed alone.
Casualties in the United States forces announced by
the War and Navy Departments during the week ending Tuesday
numbered 1885, compared with 1916 for the previous week Total
casualties announced number q 67 Total amys casualties
Der l8 7O7; the Marine Corps lists total e. 100
Total deaths including the killed in action deaths from wounds
disease accident since the United States forces
landed France numbered @ including POI soldiers lost at sea-
OF that number 1896 we the and 37 the Marines Corps
The wounded number H. 6l5 of which 9S5 Of the
army and 1880 of the Marine Corps
Men missing action aad prisoners in the hands of the enemy
number 7 which 1926 of the and SO of the Marine
Corps,
The summary of the army casualty lists follows
Killed in action 1862 died of wounds 1885, died of disease
1856 died of accident and other causes 6 wounded in action
1885, missing in action including prisoners 1885, total to date
1901
The summary of the Marine Corps lists follows Death SS7;
wounded $780, missing in action 49, in hands of enemy total
276O
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Red Cross Work Amazing.

The following excerpt is from
8 letter sent by Frederic Il.
.Coudert, well-known lawyer Of
New York City, to Paul Fuller,
Jr., Director of the Bureau of
War Trade Intelligence:
"The Red Cross is dong
amaNng work, Yesterday even.
ing | VISITED with James A.
Kiugsbury, formerly New York
Charity Commissioner, the Red
Cross establishments for re-
celvlng refugees at the Care du
Nord aud Care de Fest. Large
numbers Of these pc >ple were
arriving hourly and were being
admirably fed, clothed and cared
for from the smallest babies up
to the very old people. The
sight was one never to be for
gotten, and the histories OF the
various refugees we're of pathetic
interest.
zone very old couple, who had
four sons at the front, one Of
whom bad been killed aud two
wounded, who lefI mplenge in
q pony car in the middle of the
night. Tho pony mad been killed
on the road by a pa sag auto
mobile, and they had to remain
until daylight where they were.
Finally they were able to reach
the station aud set refugee
train None Of these people was
crying or complaining, but ac
cepted the loss OF all with stolc
calm. 1t was slugularly lm'
presslve, and | doubt whether
such a thing would have been
possible in any other country.
TELL every one you see of the
work the Red Cross is dong for
su fferlng, humanity in France
You could not eXaggerate lts ex
tent and the devotion of itf
agents, try as you might.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Important Notice.
service.

The Local Board of Fulton
County, has just received the
following telegram from tn e
Adjutant Generals Department:
Local Boards are notified that
on Saturday, August "a. 1918, a
registration must be held requir-
ing all persons to register who
have attained their s1 birthday
since the fifth day Of June and
on or before the Oath day of
August.
Registrants who are entitled to
register will register with the
Local Board at their Office at Nc
Connellsburg, Pa.
J. L. GARLAND.
August IA, 1918 Sheriff
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
WEST DUBLIN.

Some Of our people attend ed
campmeetng at Walnut Grove;
others, at Crystal Springs, while
others preferred to stayat home
Howard Kirk, who had been at
tending the Cornell Aviation
School, Is spending a short time
in the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs h II KIRK,
The recent hail storms did
much damage to the growing
corn and buckwhelt.
Owing to the rains of the past
few weeks the ground is IN splen
did condition, aud our farmers
are nearly done ploughlng for
wheat and rye.
Miss Ruth Lyon spent a few
days recently IN the home OF her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. h Lyon.
William Deshong's threshlug
outfit was IN this community last
week.
The yield of wheat per acre is
below the average for this section.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
ENID.


r h Cunningham and mother
spent an afternoon IN McCon
uells burg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Berk
stresser and children, of Miners
vile, and j Dickson Berkstres
ser aud wife of Sa&ton were call
ing on relatives iu the Valley
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B, Il Alexander
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ii M. Griffin
we're guest at dinner last Sun
day IN the home of the latter's
aunt, Mrs. l. Keith in Trough
Creek Valley.
| q Mrs. Susan Alexander spent
llst v eek with her niece, Mrs. j.
II Lockard and her nephew a.
G. Edwards.
j r. Lockard made n usiness
trip to Everett last Friday
Mrs A II. Stevens left last
week for O. visit with relatives
and friends in Altoona, Johns
town, Braddock and Pittsburgh
She was accompanle | by her
daughter Mrs. Carl Fluke, o
Riddlesburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
More Boys Go 10 Camp Lee.

Six men have been called tore
port at NcConrellsburg at 3
O'Clock, Tuesday afternoon,
Augusl 9th, ond they will leave
Tnrt L,uGon the next morning at
TAT for Camp Lee, Va. The
boys called are: 10y Alphonso
Winter, Dublin; VIM. Norman
Batdolff, Licking Creek; James
Sherman Deshong, Belfast;
Howard R. Kirk, Taylor, and
Frank G. OFT and his brother
Richard r OFT, McConnellsburg.
On the Both or 31st, David !
Sipes of Licking Creek and Clar-
ence II, Taylor, will be sent to
Camp Greene, S. G. for special
service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Two Types Of Girls.

'One OF the keeuest problems
that has come TO me recently
and one which needs the atten-
ton Of all people IS that of the
closer relationship of town and
country people," says Mrs. Eu'
gene G Been, adviser on home
and community interests for the
Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture.
81 was at a farm home the
other day where the town girls
we're their fathers hired men,
moving away the rye under a
hot barn roof, while the girls IN
the nearby town sat on their
porchos as | went past later IN
the afternoon, crocheting yokes
and reGdlug novels. The mother
of the farm girls told me that
when her two girls started in
the High School with those town
girls IN the fall that they looked
with dIsdain on her girls tanned
necks and faces and calloused
hands. Her Oldest daughter
/ because Of u desire to be rs nice
as the town giIls think they are,
and because of her frallness had
| left the farm home aud worked
IN an Office IN town.
"Now Judge for yourself which
girls should demand the most
respect from thinking people
the girls who were helping to
feed the nations or the glrls who
we're only feeding their own
selfish recreation? Your answer
is Forthcoming, but our special
duty is to breed amoug our towr
people a respect Tor the right
type of girl.
"phe sume condlhoe is true
aiming our town and country
women. There Is sad lack Of
app, eclahon of the rural women
IL Is oftes thought that she is tC
be,pitled with kind of pity thai
we have for dumb animals, wher
ia reality she needs appreciation
for the great part she is playing
Just now TO make the world safe
for democracy"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
The Thrice-A-W Edition Of
the New York World
in 1918

Practically "A DAILY at the Price OF
a Weekly, No>other Newspaper in
the world gives so much ut so low
a price.
The value and need OF n newspaper In the
household was never greater than AT the pres
ent time. We have been forced to enter the
great world war and large army OF ours N
already Ia France. You win want to have all
tNc news from our troops on European battle
helds, aud 1918 rromises 20 be the most no-
montouS year In the history of our universe.
No q. her newspaper at 80 small aprice Will
furnish such prompt and accurate ncws nt
these wo Id shaking events. Tits not necessary
tosay more.
TUE TdRIcE.A-NEEK WORLDS regular
suhscuptionpiico Is outy ft.00 per year ard
this paws Tor iS6 papers, We offer this un-
eQualled newspaper and TIN fuLroN COUNTY
Nrws together Tor one year Tor &'ib,
The regular subscription price OF the two
papers Is s2bc,.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Administrators Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1913, AT II A, NJ.

BY virtue Of an order OF the Orphans
Court OF Fulton County Pennsylvania,
the undersigned Administrators Of the
estate OF VIM. + Duvall, late Of Brush
c eek Township, Fulton County
Pennsylvania, deceased, will on the
above named date sell at public sale
on the premises in Brush Creek Town
ship two miles north of Akersville,
and one and one half mile south of the
Lincoln Highway, the following valu-
able real estate beloning to the said
estnte
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Abner Mollott, late OF Brush Crcol,
town hip, Fulton County, Pa, deceased
Letters tostumentary ON the above estate
having bcen granted to the undersigned, an
persons indebted To the said estate are re-
qJcsted 10 make payment, and those having
claims to present the same without delay,
+. T.. PLESSINCER,
7-lS.Gt Executor
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Help Wanted.

The cflice of a large lrcn and
coal business in central Pepnsyl.
vania desires to increase It's staff
by the addition Of an experienced
ledger clerk, and a competent
and experienced stenographer.
Attractive locality, modern office
with oil up TO date equipment.
Can use men or women. Apply
60 Lock DRAWER e.,
Sl3t McConnellsourg Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Farm Wanted.

Give location, acreage. cleared
and in timber, improvements and
all detail information and price
in first letter. Address,
f. M. TAYLOR,
8 8-tf. McConnellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

her si5'or Mrs. Jno. z &ipes.
Frank Mason pays the highest
cash price for Eggs and Poultry.
Those having large lots Of poul-
try should see him before selling.
9.22-3t.
Our townsman S. A. Nesbit at
tended the big picnics at Blaine
and in Path Valley. After hear
ing Sproul speak in Path Valley,
he feels sure that Sproul will be
the next Governor.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Bobey,
Miss Manning, Miss Artz, and
Tom Beershing-all Of Hagers-
town, motored over to Neon
nellsburg last Sunday morning
aod spent the day at S. A. Mes
bits.
Every young man becoming q
years Of age between June 9th
and including August Oath must
meet the registration board at
McConnellsburg on the Oath OF
August and be registered for
service.
Mrs. Fl. B. Krebs, Mrs. B. E..
Nevin, Mrs. G.. |. Selsor, and
Miss II. Foster-all of Mercers-
burg, came to McConrellsburg
Monday for a little outing and
were entertained at E. r. Nc
Claims.
The Cito NJ. E. Sunday School
will hold their annual picnic in
Reeds Grove next Saturday.
Evangelistic services will begin
Sunday evening and continue all
week. All services will begin at
s o'clock in the evening.
Mr.. Geo. S. Mellott and daugh-
ter Mrs. Pearl Duvall were in
town Tuesday attending to busi'
ness connected with the estate
Of Pearls late husband, W. L.
DuvaIl. Mrs. Duvall is now
making her home with her father
Mrs. Frank Bowser and two
sons Roy and Clyde of Bedford,
Pa, are spending some time with
Mrs. Rowser's brother and sister
near Andover and Needmore
Mrs. Bowser was formerly a Full
ton County girl, her nader
name being Mary Deshong.
Last Sunday morning Max H.
Sheets in his Overland-SiX took
his father John Sheets, his uncle
w. Frank Stouteagle, both OF
this place, and his aunties. the
Misses Kate and Matte Sheets
of Lancaster, to HopewelI, Bed
ford County, where they spen'
the day with Max's sister, Mrs.
Maye Miller and family.
In a letter containing the where
withal to push his subscription
ahead another year, DR.. A. j
Remsburg, near Warfordsburg
says he would like to go over t
France and help whip the Ger
mans, but Uncle Sam thinks h'
can be more useful at home. Th,
Doctor says he would either tax,
his surgical case or a gun-it'
all same to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson E. Littol
brought their cousin Ray Litto,
wife and two children to Nc
ConnelIsburg Tuesday in thei
automobile. Ray is son o
Isaac Litton, and his home !
near Galva, Ill. On account o
failing health, Ray sold off las
spring and went to Texas, to re
cuperate his health. and it wa
the right thing, as he has re
covered completely. He h a
been in the County about tw
weeks, and next week he and hi
family expect to return tu Ill
nois.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Good Frame House and Good
Barn Practically New.
Farms For Sale.

No. /. The A. w Deshong farm
about mile from Andover in Licking
Creek township, containing l7O acres,
good house, Hat barn, good spring
plenty OF fruit Of all kinds. Splendid
young orchard just coming into bear
ing. About 60 or 10 acres of timber
from which at least, 100000 feet Of
white pine and oak can be cut
No. 2. The Howard b. Swope farm
near Sipes MIL, containing no acres,
so or 80 acres cleared and in good
state of cultivation, the balance IN
fair timber, There Is u large dwell
ing house and other buildings. Plen-
by of fruit and good water.
For further information, call on or
address,
S. L. BEDFORD,
Real Estate Agent,
Shippensburg, Pa.
Or. A. W. DESHONG,
Andover, Pa, 8 S22 II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

STUDEBAKER-6 IN first class
condition, practically rebuiltand
almost good as new, alta sacrifice
price TO quick buyer. Inquire at
Central Garage, McConuells'
burg, Pa. S18t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
NrgRESTlNu PARAGRAPHS
-, cad generai Interest, Gathered
:, Home or Clipped from oar
Exchanges,
.ovOaysED FOR HURRIED READERS

| and daughter Mabel near rleeS-
\ snt % Ridge, spent a few hours in
town Tuesday.
Mr. John swisher. of Cleveland
a. but formerly of the Cove, is
visiting among his old time
friends this week
Rev. Croft will preach next
Sunday at Asbury at 1890; at
Ebenezer, at 800 and at Sloan
al s o'clock in the evening,
Miss Lib V. Hess of Gettys-
hrrg. and Mrs. R, A. Johnston
If Newville, are visiting among
their Fulton County relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Chas. D. Greathead, near
williamson, Franklin County,
onent the time from Saturday un-
iii Monday with relatives in Nc
Connelsburg.
Mrs. Thomas Clyde and daugh-
for of Philadelphia are visiting
in the home Of Mrs. Clyde's
sister, Mrs. George Magsam
near McConnellsburg.
c. Russell Souders, who has
been working at Broadtop this
summer took a few days off, and
he and Albert Edwards made a
business trip to Philadelphia.
Mertie Sinner and daughter
Evelyn. of Chambersburg, spent
last week in the home of the
formers mother, Mrs. James
Sinner on East Lincoln Way.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Runyan
and their son-in-law and daugh-
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Runyan,
made a trip to Berkeley Springs
in their new Overland last Sun
day.
Miss Jeanette Stouteagle re-
turned home last Sunday evening
after having spent three weeks
visiting relatives and friends in
Cumberland, Bedford, Everett
and Hopewell.
Mrs, Margaret Johnston and
sons Walter and Ralph, and Miss
Florence Johnston, arrived home
last Thursday evening after hav-
ing spent ten days visiting in the
western part Of the State.
D. X. Baldwin, Of Burnt Cab
ins, has been elected teacher Of
science in the Mount Union high
School. Young Mr.. Baldwin is q
son of miller, John Fl. Baldwin,
and is a recent graduate Of Ship
pensburg State Normal School.
T. Elliott Patterson ard wife
Of Philadelphia are making their
annual summer vacation trip to
Fulton County and spending most
of the time with the formers
brothers and sister, W. c., j.
Lind, and Miss Bess at Brook
side farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Bedford
and daughters Ruth and Jessie,
of Shippensburg, spent the time
from Friday until Monday in q
motoring trip during which time
they visited in the homes of }. G.
Funk and Ruth w. Swope in Bel
fast township.
Mrs. Freeman Neikirk anc
daughter Wanna Elizabeth, Of
Republic, o., spent q few hours
in town Monday afternoon. Mrs
Neikirk will be remembered al
Della Mason, a daughter of ex
Sheriff Jere Mason, who was
resident of McConnellsburg sew
eral years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Bran
and son Merrill, near Hiram
motored to McConnellsburg ear
ly Monday morning, bringing t.
town in time for the early bus
Mrs. Brant's brother Frank ant
his wife, who reside in Hagers
town, and who had been VISITING
Mr.. and Mrs. Brant for a week.
Amos StouteagIe has bee,
spending some time in the hom
OF his father John Stouteagle
Amos is a pharmacist and ha
been employed in a large dru
establishment in Philadelphis
but Uncle Sam has notified Amc
that he has use for him, an
Amos is just waiting for motto
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

For SALE-Two fine Perchel on
Brood Mares. Will WORK any
where bitched. Price right to
quick buyer. CHARLES Q. GAR
LAND near Needmore, Pa. s "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

nccordlnp to value Al.o cash for Old Gold.
Jcwclry, Silver dental crowns or hridgcworN.
We send cash by return mail and VIII hold
goods 10 days for slndcr's approval OF our
price. send by Parcel Post or write first Tor
particulars.
Domestic SuDDly Co., Dent. 62, Binghamt0lN.Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Wanted, For Sale, For Rent,
Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for each
Insertion. No advertisement accepted
Tor less than Is cents. Cash must sc-
company order.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Good Slate Farm.

Bounded and described as follows;
all that certain tract of land situated
In Brush Creek township, bounded on
the North by lands OF j, II, Jackson,
on the West 10y lands Of II, A. Welsh,
and VIM Hixson, on the South by
lands OF S. NJ, Jackson, and on the
East by lands of Relchley Bros, Goa
tanning in all about one Hundred For
ty-nile acres and allowances, About
90 acres of which Is cleared farm land
in good STATE of cultivation. The bal
ance OF the tract is 10 good timber,
consisting OF white pine, white oak,
chestnut, and lot of fine yellow pine
timber.
Good Frame House and Good
Barn Practically New.
Fine spring water, and yourg orchard
of apples, peaches and pears. A de-
sirable home.
TERMS or SALE,-Ten per cent. on
day of sale and balance on coniirma-
tion of sale 10y the court.
PEARL DUVALL,
S-22.St. Administrators.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22

MEN WANTED--Laboyers, Car.
penters Helpers, Mechanics Hell
pers, Flreman, Trackmen, Stock
Unloaders, Coke Oven Men, and
other help. Good wages and
steady employment. Apply to
COLONIAL IRON CO., Riddles.
burg, Pa. s2S tt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-22
Cash for Old False Teeth

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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
SHABBONA DROWNING
MAY BE MURDER

Shabbona, Sept. 17.--Mrs. Margare-
Grady, "a years old. whose body was
found Sept. / in less than three feet OF
water in a tank on a farm neat here,
clasping in her arms the body Ct her
months old daughter. is now be-
Viewed to have been murdered The
case was first believed to have been
suicide. II was thought the mother
took her child's life and her own
while Respondent over not being able
to bid goodbye to her departing sol
der brother.
Mrs. Katherine Gresory, sister of
the dead woman, has aroused all De
kalb county ad interested COoner
Harry Wright and States Attorney
Lowell Smith in her theories OF foul
play. Mrs Gregory says her sister
was not Respondent. and showed moth
ing but cheerfulness in a talk ha'f an
hour before the tragedy Mrs Gregory
found a window in the house broken
and fragments of dishes scattered
about, as if there had been a struggle.
Mrs. Grady and child were alone at
the time. The body is to be exhumed
for further examination
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-17
WILSON, IN SIXTY
EIGHT WORDS, TURNS
DOWN AUSTRO PLEA
PRESIDENT PENS REJECTION or
PEACE cAMouFLAGE WHILE
skOTE is ON The WAT-SAfS
HUN KNOWS HIS BASIC CLAIMS
FOR ARMlSTiCE.
GO Wops TELL STORY OF
REJECTION.

Washington, Sept. lit required
rust these sixty.eight words from
President Wilson's pen to squelch
Austria's peace camouhage, the an
swer beng given ont last night by
SECRETARY Of State lansing in the
following: .sF
81 am authorized by the President
to state that the following reply OF
this government to the Austro-Hnu
sarian note proposing an unofficial
conference Of bellgerents:
'-rhe government Of the United
States feels that there is only one
reply which it can make to the sug
gsstion of the imperial Austro-Hun
garisn government. It has repeatedly
and with entire causr stated the
terms upon which the United States
would cqhlder peace and can anc
viii entertain no proposal for a con
ference upon a matter concerning
which it has made its position anS
purpose plain"