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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
Pleasant Family Gathering

After an absence Of twenty
seven years, Mr. and Mrs. Thom-
as Mills. of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, came
10 visit old friends and acqualnt-
ances, and stopped at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Carmack,
at Charlestown, Franklin Coun-
ty. 1t toccurred to Mrs. Carmack
that it would be nice to have a
little family gathering and the
word was passed around with the
result that last Sunday there as
sembled at her home the follow
ing relatives and friends: Thomas
Mills and wife; John Mills, James
Mills and wife and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. William Starliper, Mrs.
Thomas Almsley, Hagerstown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Carmack and
son Scott and daughter Laura and
Mrs. John Carmack and son Ellis
all of Clear Ridge. 1t is need
less to say that the day was spent
very pleasantly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
Large Photograph.

Mrs. Paul Wagner, East Lin
coin Way, received a photograph
from her son Roy at Rockford,
Ill. that is something of a curiosi-
ty for size.
1t is there that Camp Grant
is located and on the 26th day of
April DR.. Frederick Keppel, 3rd
Assistant Secretary of War visit
ed the Camp, and it was while
the Seth and part of the 92nd
Division colored troops were un-
der review, that the photograph
was taken. AS most photograph
ers know, it is not easy to get a
good picture of a group of per-
sons, even where the number in
the group is not large. In this
case there were many thousands
of men in the group, and the pic
ture was just as shard at the sides
as in the center. The photo.
graph was 60 inches in length and
10 inches in width.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

THE PEOPLE SATISFIED AND WANT
NO CHANGE.
From the Waynesboro Daily Record,
May s, 1918.
Hoe. Benz X. Focht has served
this district ably and faithfully for a
number Of years and is candidate
for denomination. At no time in the
history of the district has it been
more important to have at Wash
ington man to represent the dis
trict who has experience in the bust
Less OF the Congress and Of the many
departments of the Government with
whom the people now have numerous
matters Of business to be looked after,
particularly in connection with mem
bers Of the family who may be in the
service.
During his years OF service at
Washington Congressman Focht has
been most prompt to respond to the
requests Of his constituents, regard
less of party or any other consider
ations, and the argument, which is no
argument at all, that "Focht has had
enough ~ will not accomplish much
for those in whose interest it is used.
The services of Mr. Focht are known
to such a great majority of the voters
Of the Sever teenth district that they
will uot likely be induced to make a
change now when we need at Wash
ington a member in Congress who can
get things done, and get them done
with dispatch, even under conditions
OF stress such az now prevail at the
National Capital.
There has not been advanced at
this time any valid reason why thel e
should be Il change in our representa-
tive in Congress, and the fact that
none can be scared up is the very
best evidence - that Congressman
Focht has given good service to his
district. and there can be no better
reason for his return than that he has
been on the job constantly, and is re
naming in Washington at work in
stead of spending his time campaign
ing over the district.
Advertisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
REAL SERVICE The WORD.

Important Republican Newspapers Voice
The Popular Call for Congressman
FOCht's Retention Because He Is One
Hundred Per Cent. on His Job and
Serves all Regardless Of Station or
Politics.
From the Greencastle Echo-Pilot,
May 26, 1918.
Congressman b. X. Focht is the
most useful Congressman to his con-
stituents that the Seventeenth District
ever sent to Washington He devotes
much Of his time to looking after the
interests of his constituents, and in the
way OF securing departmental action
on pending matters he is wonder.
This paper rega.d Mr.. Focht as
the most useful representative to his
constituents that tine Seventeenth Dis
trict ever sent to Washington, and u
believes that the voters will be wise in
returning him there for another term.
Incidents where he has helped an en-
barrassed constituent through the IN.
trlcasies OF the various departments
are innumerable-they are told in ev-
cry county IN the district-and with the
errors which are bound to occur in the
administration Of the War Risk in.
surance and allowance ana Allotment
bureaus, bringing embarrassment to
the home-folks, Congressman Focht's
usefulness to his district is bound to
become greater rather than less dur
ing tee coming TWO years.
This paper Is for Congressman
Focht's denomination and reelection
solely because it regards his services
to his district in Washington as being
TOO valuable to lose and it does not
hesitate to urge all its readers to vote
for his return To Washington.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

Ira L. Peck and Wilbert D.
Peck spent last Sunday in the
home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan P. Peck near st.
Thomas. The brothers are in the
United States Navy, they having
enlisted about a year ago. Ira is
Chief Yeoman in the Naval Train
ing School at Cape May, N. j.,
and Wilbert is doing clerical work
tn the Pay and Supply depart
ment, Pier 10, Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS.
Brush Greek Auxiliary Thoroughly Or.
ganized And Working Like. Beavers.

The Red Cross Auxiliary of
Brush Creek township held a
meeting Sunday April 2Sth and
the following new members were
reported by solicitors:
Miss CLARA HIXsoN, solicitor
Mrs. L. Il. McKibbin, Glenn
McKibbin, Mrs. Ernest MelIott,
Ernest Mellott, Mrs. H enry
Bard. Oliver Clevenger, Mary
Clevenger, Anna Holden, Lula
Mills, Edna Fletcher, Marga-
rette Hixson, Marshall Lodge,
Mrs. M. P. Barton, James Bar
ton, Merle Akers.
MISS CARRIE BARKMAN, soil
citor-Mrs. e. ID. Akers, Mrs.
Doyle Hixson. Blaine HiXson,
Lena Williams, Ora Williams,
Myrtle Duvall, Mrs. Amos Du-
vail, Mrs. J. S. Roarabaugh,
Geo. Schenck, Mrs. f. w. Bar
ton, E. A. Hixson, Mrs. Amos
Hixson, . Mrs. Bruce Barton,
M. E. Barton, Mrs. M. E. Bar
ton, Mrs. Blaine Hixson, Mrs.
E, A. Hixson, Gwen Barton,
Mrs. James Mckee, Mrs. Sher-
man Clevenger, Jesse Barton,
Mrs. Jesse Barton, Roy Barton,
Ross Barton, Mrs. N. B. HixsoD,
Carey Hixson, Ross Walters,
Howard Conner, Mrs. o. G. Du-
vail, Maria Jackson, Charles
Barton, Homer Barton, Celia
Barton and A. E. Deshong.
EMORY A. DIEHL, solicitor
Upton E. Plessinger, Frank
Morget, Marshall Diehl, T. P.
Plessinger, Alice r. Plessinger,
Sophia Mellott, Amanda Hart,
H. H. Layton, Edith Layton,
W. l.. Mckee, Alvey Wertz,
Ross Garland, James Garland,
W. r. Spade, LOgue Mckee,
Elizabeth @. Mellott, A. G..
Dawson, Christina Mellott,
Lizzie Mellott. A friend, A.
bert Plessinger, Mary Plessinger,
Elias Plessinger.
Roy A, PLEssINGER, solicitor
Aaron Layton, Mary Layton, Al
bert r. Hess, Henry Sharpe,
Moses Diehl, Logue Plessinger,
Carey Layton, Carey T. Carl
son, Ezra Selby.
GEORGE LAYTON, solicitor "A.
S. LAYTON Lille Layton, Lillian
Mellott, Simon Garland, J. NJ.
Truax, Mary u. Truax, Sherman
Truax, Mary R. Truax, Nathan
Mellott, Jane Mellott, j. Blanche
Mellott, Isaiah Layton.
S. M. JACKSON, solicitor-H.
A. Welch, Mrs, L, A. Duvall,
Rev. T. A. Duvall, w. H. Will
liams, Banner Clingerman, anC
Magazine member T. H. Wal
ters, making a total of SO new
members and $4,000.
Celia Barton Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

In addressing a letter to a
soldier in France, the words
American Expeditionary Force"
is frequently abbreviated to A.
E. F. The mothers in Australia,
who wrote to their boys must of
course state on the envelope that
their boys are in the Australian
Expeditionary Force, and the alb
Dreviation is the same as that
from America. Hence, to pre-
vent confusion, and to make sure
that your letter does not go to
The Australian force, write the
word American" out in full:
thus: American E. F. instead Of
"A. E. F."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
TEMPERANCE PlKERS."
Bennie FOcht Tells How lie Gets Away
With The Wet.Dry Votes

The current number OF The
American ISSUE" a weekly pub
lication whose motto is "A Sa-
loonless Nation and a Stainless
Flag" has the following:
The action of Congress in
passing the issue to the people
who choose their representa-
tiyes at Harrisburg, made the
whole thing so simple as to
bring chagrin to the profession
al temperance pikers who have
made it a business to travel
around abusing people and
TALKING local option but get
ting nowhere with itin a prac-
tical way. Some of these chaps
have been in Lewisburg.
The above quotation is taken
from an editorial in the Sat
urday News" of Lewisburg,
whose editor is the Hon. Benja-
min X. Focht, the Congress
man from what is known s
"the shoe-string district. Focht
has been in politics for many
years. a Besides his ability to
hold his seat by furnishing seeds
to the farmers at government eX-
pense, he has, also, been notori-
Gus for his ability to please both
ends of the wet and dry issue
and get away with the prize.
Down in Chambersburg, the
largest town Of his district, they
tell about how one of his con-
stituents once asked him the
secret of his ability to get both
the wet and dry vote, where
upon he is alleged to have re-
piled: Il am a politician from
the pulpit to the bar"
When the District of Col
umbia prohibition bill was be-
fore Congress. Focht voted
with the liquor interests for an
amendment providing for a re-
ferendum. The referendum
would have killed the bill be-
cause the people of the district
have no election machinery and
no vote on any question. When
the measure came up for final
action Focht voted with the
liquor interests against the dry
bill.
When he campaigns for re-
election before the bar" this
year, he will no doubt point to
his record on the District Of Col
umbia bill.
On the other hand, when the
prohibition resolution was be-
fore the Congress, he voted dry
so that when he campaigns in
the pulpit" he will point out
that fact.
Focht's reference to the men
who have been fighting for the
temperance cause in Pennsylva-
MIA for years as professional
temperance pikers" may produce
a pleasing sensation in his own
nostrils, But we who have often
visited Lewisburg and advocated
local option from its pulpits have
learned from experience that
when frequenting the vicinity of
a big gas tank one must not be
surprised if he encounters an
unpleasant odG.
Advertisement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Motter,
their son Donald ard daughter
Ethel, returned TO their home in
Altoona Tuesday after having
spent a week in the home of
Johns father, Mr.. Jacob Motter,
west Of town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
Watch your Step.
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. EDITOR
We read in the daily papers Of
an organization called the Ma
tional Security League, formed
by loyal men to assist in the
election of men to Congress, who
are 100 per cent true Americans
and loyal to the Government
irrespective Of party.
Ex-senator Root, speaking in
New York, There is one great
single predominant qualification
for an election to Congress, and
that is a loyal heart | don't care
whether a man is a Democrat or
a Republican or a Socialist or a
Prohibitonist or what not, he
must have loyal heart or it is
treason to send him to Congress. +"
1t Is, therefore, our duty to look
well to our nominees and make
no mistake. If any of the can
didates have ever by word or
deed failed in his loyalty to his
country or the government, he
should he kept at home. This is
no time to take chances, and
Country should be kept above
party. So we say to the voters
of the 18th Congressional District
WATCH Your STEP.
Advt. A Republican.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

being trained in managing the
planes. Six or eight Of the planes
were visible most all of the time.
k Monday evening we again had
mess with the Boys and spent our
last evening with Roy. He SEEM
ed to enjoy our visit as much as
we did, and did all he could to
make the visit pleasant for US.
He sure has the True Spirit"
and is anxious to go "Over There"
and see the Real Life" Any
mother can well be proud of
such a true, patriotic son and be
willing and glad to give him to
Uncle Sam. We were caused to
believe that "even Stacker"
would get the spirit if he would
allow himself to visit a Camp.
1t is impossible to estimate the
number of men at Camp Mills;
for as quickly as one regiment
comes another leaves and thus
the exact number cannot be kept.
A regiment never stays at Camp
Mills more than two or three
weeks, at most and some, only a
few days.
We were treated very nicely
by the New York people and we
found that they were ready to
sympathize and do everything
they could to help, formost every
one of them have felt the tug of
war.
On Sunday we witnessed
sights which were heart.rend-
ing. Parents, wives, SISTERS
and sweethearts who had come
TO see their loved ones, and had
Sound they were too late, or,
that their Boys could not be To-
Gated. All day they waited by
the Camp, watching every SOL
dier to see if he might be the
one they were seeking. Many
were obliged to turn away in the
evening with sad hearts know
ing that they would not see their
loved ones before they left for
action in France.
Tuesday morning Roy came to
see us about 5:15 and went with
us part way to the station. We
left tho Camp station at $50 and
arrived in Huntingdon at 8
o'clock, tired and sleepy but so
pleased with our visit that we
forgot all about the fatigue.
We think it would pay every
one to visit a Camp, and feel
sure they would have a more Pa
triotic Spirit and would send
their Boys away with light
heart and "a Smile"
Editors Note-Roy- Foreman
is well known in this County, he
having taught three terms in the
public schools, after which he
took course in electrical work,
and was making good in his pro-
fession in Washington, D. c.,
when he enlisted in the Aviation
Squadron
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16

Ex-County Treasurer Samuel
A. Hess and family, and Miss
Mary B. Laley a neighbor, spent
a few hours in McConnellsburg
on Thursday of last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-05-16
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Mort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
SONS Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
Mrs. DENTON PECK.

MRS, DENION bOh'
r,;zabeth Pittman, wife of
.norton Peck, died suddenly at
heir home in Thompson town
shin on Friday evening, May 10,
19l8 aged about n years.
n was supper time After hay
;ng eaten, Mr.. Peck left his wife
n the table and went cut to at
lend to some little chores for the
evening. When he returned he
found his wife lying on the floor
dead. She had been in frail
health for some time but her con-
dition was not such as to cause
serious apprehension. 1t is be-
lieved that death came as a re-
sult of heart failure.
The funeral took place on the
Following Monday and interment
'was made at Oakley.
Besides her husband, Mrs.
Peck is survived by three sons
and four daughters: Austin, Han
cock, Md; A. Newton, Republic
To-; Huston, Spokane WASH, Lett
lila, wife of T. W. Falkenberg,
Penns Grove, N. j.; Virginia,
.wlfe of VIM. Sigel, near Need
more, and Alice, wife of G. IL.
iKeefer, Republic, 0. and Ellen,
wife of Oliver Garland, of Ohio.
IVIRGIE ROBINSON HENDERSON.
Mrs. Virginia Robinson, wife
of Richard Henderson, died at
their home in Newport News Va,
on Monday evening, May 13,
1918, aged about forty-two years.
The funeral took place yesterday
morning andinterment was made
in a cemetery in that city.
Mrs. Henderson was a daugh-
ter of Hon. John A, and Annie
i McNulty Robinson, and she was
born in McConnellsburg, Pa,
where she spent the first dozen
years of her life.
She is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters and one son;
also, by three brothers and one
sister: Benjamin, Newport News;
William, Baltimore, and Mac,
Bridgeport, Conn, and Mary,
wife of r. N. Greathead, Nor
folk, Va.
THOMAS SHERMAN.
Thomas Sherman died at the
home of his son-in-law Captain G..
W. Morgret near Big Cove Tan
merry on Friday, May 10, 1918,
aged about Ga years. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was
pulmonary tuberculosis. The
funeral services were held on the
following Monday and interment
was made iu Union cemetery.
Thomas was a brother of John
Sherman of Todd township.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-01
NEGRO WORKERS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO NEE

The Negro Workers Advisory Com
mittee of Escambia County, co-operat-
ing with the State OF Florida and the
United States Department OF Labor, is
called to meet on Monday night, Dec
g at st. Paul church.
Professor w. A. Armwood, Supt. OF
Negro Economics Of the State OF Flor
ida, will be present and address the
meeting. The public is cordially in
vited to attend, as the business coming
before the meeting concerns all persons
Of the race.
The committee is composed of Aaron
, Brown, r. T. Thomas, w. w. Parker
Revs. ]. H. Hall, H. E. Jones, p. H. Nay
c. T. Dorroh, W. A. Watts, NJ. B. Jack
son. of Pensacola, and Rev. A. G. Win
gate. of Warrington, r. Warfleld. OF
Museogee, l.. Allen OF Century, and A
| E. Manuel, Of Molino.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-01
Didn't Relish Two Years OF
Starvation

II have delayed writing to see if my
relief was permanent; can say that |
am feeling fine. Three doctors told
me 1 had ulcers of the stomach and
no medicine would help me, but your
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy has done
so. I am now a we'll man again after
two years of starvation and suffering"
1t is a simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes prac-
ticaolly all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis.
One dose will convince or money re-
funded. Crystal Pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-01
MISSOURI MULE MAKES
GOOD WITH TONNES

London, Nov 26.--The Missouri mule
more than made good in the British
army during the war. Large numbers
OF them We're used for moving the
field artillery. The mule shared in the
big British advances on the Western
front this fall and proved his grit and
worth for many days by keeping the
guns right up with the rapidly adj
vancing artillery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-01

Kerensky says the Russian revolu-
ton was arranged for 1914. but, when
the war came on, was postponed for
patriotic reasons.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-01

Lieutenant Alan f. Winslow, Chi.
cago aviator thought killed in August
Is prisoner in Germany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-12-01

New French ambassador to Madrid
is NJ Alapetite. former residepl-general
in TuniSia.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-21

lions rather than in the millions OF
dollars.
Awaiting the advent of mild
weather, capital already Is marking
time impatiently. waiting to enter
the shale fields. Companies and
s~yndicates have been formed, some
to the use the time-tried Scottish
process of distilling the volatiles
from the rocks. while others con-
template the use of new patented
methods. Other companies are con-
Quoting experiments in abe treat-
ment of shales. and each and every
one appears determined to secure
the most efficient equipment obtain
able before starting permanent OPP
e~rations.
II is remarkable that these yalu-
able oil shale deposits have been per-
mitted to lie idle through the cen
turtles. when they might have been
worked and made to yield annually
a sum sufficient to make million
aires galore.
But now that science has pointed
the richness of the shale beds. in
vestors and capitalists are awaken
ing TO the fact that they have failed
to grasp wealth lying at their very
doors: that does not have to be pros
-.z - u-;th ,nnartosp racn1tc ar
foreboding. but exposed to view with
known contents. All elements of a
speculative nature are eliminated and
all operating companies that are
properly equipped and intelligently
conducted become at once manufac-
turing enterprises and nothing less.
Not only this. but they are assured
of a profitable market for their out
put. no matter how large 1t may be.
There seems to be only one posi-
Bile cloud on the horizon so far as the
oil shale situation is concerned, and
that is adverse legislation by the
congress at Washington. Delegates
from western states have gone TO the
national capital to plead fair treat
ment for this new industry OF the
west and it seems uncomfortable that
the congress will prevent the broad
development OF the shale fields.
Such a course would be folly and a
foul injustice to western interests
Daily Mining Record.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-21
A sMILEAGE BOON COSTS 500.

For the small amount of the IN
vestment the enjoyment given to the
recipient OF the book is too consid-
cradle to be computed.
Everyone is or should be familiar
with the purport of the Smileage
book. Its object is TO furnish rec
reation 10 the boy in the service OF
his country. II is a passport that
will take him into a theatre wherever
be may be located convenient to the
aires. for an evenings entertainment.
These Smileage books. furnished
through the generosity of those Al
home who for some good reason or
other cannot be IN active war ser
vice. have already provided cheer TO
thousands Of the soldiers. AS a
means Of providing recreation for the
soldier in his spare time. the Smil-
cage book cannot be beaten.
Next Saturday twenty-six boys VIII
entrain at Ely. bound for var service
at Camp Lewis. Washington. II
would be a good idea TO provide each
one OF this contingent with q smil-
cage hook. as a little parting remem-
brance Of good will. A bunch of
citizens by the chip in" process
could provide the presentation and
never miss the contribution. There
Is no possibility OF anyone holding
OF provided the subject Is once
brought to his attention. A little
Smileage book campaign prior 70
next Saturday morning. would be an
other worthy item in the winning
the-war propaganda.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-21
Captain Goord in Command.

The News is In receipt OF a COM
munication from Major c. S. Man
chester. announcing his relinquish-
ment OF comamnd OF the Pacific
Coast Division OF the British and
Canadian Recruiting Mission. He Is
succeeded In command by Captain F.
L. Goord, who is well remembered
in Ely where he recently spoke at a
series Of meetings In the interests of
the Belgian Relief Fund. Major
Manchester IN extending wishes OF
good will to his successor. says: "Let
every Individual amongst us ponder
on the part he or she is playing in
this gigantic conflict. II is all very
well TO say. I am only one and M
services will not amount 20 much.
Offer your services; stand by like
men; cut ~ sqaabbling and differ
ences OF political opinions and jeal-
ousies of other men and Join in
whoie-hearted support Of every effort
your government Is making to win
this war before il Is brought home
to your. doors"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-21
WHITE PINE COUNTY WILL
EXCEED LIBERTY LOAN QUOTA

Since most of the Nevada counties
have over subscribed their quotas in
Liberty bond sales reports from diff
ferent parts of the state are coming
very slowly now and county mana
gers are waiting until the last days
of the campaign to report their total
subscriptions. The state will easily
exceed its quota of s2,56s, 900 ae-
cording to H. A. Lennon.
Indications are now that White
Pine county will lead The state with
over 100000 in subscriptions. The
county's quota as fixed by the federal
reserve bank was only s205, 900 but
II was asked to raise $1,000 by the
Nevada Liberty Loan committee.