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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of The Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
MISS MARY A. BoHN.

Miss Mary A. Bohn died at her
home at Parkers Landing, Arm
strong County, Pa, Monday eve
ming, July %, 1918, aged 81
wears. The funeral took place on
the following Wednesday, the
services being conducted by Rev.
J. M. Briceland, Of the Presby-
terian Church, assisted by Dr..
Lusher and the Presbyterian
choir and interment was made in
the Presbyterian cemetery at
Parkers Landing.
Miss Bohn was a daughter of
thelate John Bohn. Of McConnells-
burg, and she was born in the
house now the residence of B. W.
Peck, in 1884. Her sister Eliza.
beth was the first wife Of Row.
land Austin of Saluvia. Her
niece, Nell Austin Barton, spent
much of the time during the past
wear in the home of her aunt
Mary.
From the Parker Phenix, Park
er's Landing, Pa, we clip the
following: Aunt Mary, as she
was known by her friends had
been in failing health for many
months, although her condition
remained about the same during
this time, no fear of a sudden
dissolution, being entertained.
While those nearest and dearest
to her knew that her life was
drawing to a close and that her
death at best could not be post
poned for long. They did not
look for it at the time and in the
manner in which it came. Mrs.
PisOr WHO has been with Aunt
Mary for the past few years no.
ticed there was change in her
condition early in the evening
but was not alarmed as similar
changes had occurred before. A
little later she became more con-
Cerned and summoned the family
physician and neighbors who
were with her when the end came
at the hour above stated.
Miss Bohn was sister of the
late Philip Reymer Bohn and has
made her home here for over
thirty years. She was one of
those dear sweet, kind hearted
women who is loved by every
body. Aunt Mary had no ene-
mics and counted her friends by
the hundreds.
"She was a member of the
Presbyterian church and lived
her life according to the teach
ings of her faith. She was broad
minded and loved life and its
pleasures. She was good herself
and saw only the good in others.
In passing on she leaves a men,
ory that will linger long in the
hearts of those who knew her.
Her old friends which were her
best friends have all, with few
exceptions, preceded her across
the river so that the latter years
of her life were spent more with
new friends and those who came
into her life after coming to
Parker.
Miss Bohn is survived by one
brother, VIM. H. Bohn, of North
Yakima, Wash. She is also sur
vlved by three nephews, Howard.
5. Austin, Pittsburgh, George G.
Austin, New York, and Edward
Austin, Virginia. Mrs. E. Bar
ton, of Minneapolis, Mimi, is a
niece. Mrs. Barton spent con-
siderable time with Aunt Mary
diA,.-- A L
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08

Miss Bessie Willett of Akron,
Ohio spent from Saturday until
Wednesday in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Mason.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08

Rev. L. F. Zinkham and wife,
of Washington, d. c., spent a
few days with their cousin, Miss
Mary knauff, East Lincoln Way,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08

Mrs, Kate Irwin Comcrer is
visiting her daughter Mrs. B. e.
Ankeny at Aurora, Ill. q few
weeks,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08

John Glass, of Chambersburg,
spent a few days recently at ].
H. Kendalps.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-08

A son was born to Paul and
Kittie Mentzer Sinner last Fri
day evening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
MCLQin viii Not
BE Commissioner
But May Get JOB

Some may have had moro obstacles
but few Of them ONcrCAme a bigger one
than W. r.. McLain when he finally
succeeded In getting into the army
For the benefit of those who have not
tho pleasure Of Il personal acquaintance
with the nifty young lieutenant, lately
the recipient Of nm honorable discharge,
or to whom, perChanro. tho Appreciation
Of "Fntty,' earned In the days AT van
derhilt. when he used to smash through
the back field of Sewauee, Tech or
Tennessee with the momentum OF a
barrel Of sugar rolling down the wharf,
Is not sufficiently distinctive, 1t may
he remarked that the obstacle IN pues-
ton was about 100 pounds OF excess
iieut McLeln. having at one time
held public office, his arrival was "A
signal that set the tongues Of the Cos
alps wagging and wondering how he
they overlooked tho Tact that history
records more than one instance wherein
politicians have foralkcn their way,
formed habits " reSpcClAblIltN u
earned an huuest living, aud, secondly,
~ the ministers say. that Lieut. Me.
Lain is a perfectly good lawyer who
cares for nothing So much aB the pur-
suit Of his profession
There IL not tho slightest warrant for
the assumption that either of the city
commissioners Cunlcmplato9 rcstEning
IN order TO make a place for him one
reason IL that each one OF them likes
his job and another. hut entirely irreIe-
want one. is that Lieut. Mrl@in
wouldn't have II.
II In not beyond the realm Of puasi-
bility that he win be offered a mcra-
two position, II he hHe not been offered
one already. more In line with hts pro-
fession than a Commissjonership.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Help Us Get Home,
rs Urgent Plea OF
Memphidns In Camp

-Four hundred Memphis boys a. Camp
Ooniphan, Fort SIN, okla, want Mem
phjs to htIp them return home.
The Chamber Of commerce has re-
ceivcd II letter from Il private at the
oklahoma camp asking that the pco-
pie Of Memphis petition Congressman
Fisher and senator MCkeIlar to take
up with the war department the mat
ter Of their release from service
we were willing ia eight for Our
country, and, II need be-, die for IT,"
he writes, but the war Is over, We
neWvcr gow the battle liuc, and now
we want to ge, out IT camp and 20
back to work.
He rc,ounts how the mon were called
In the draft, ana eutraIncd with but a
few days noti,t, how they trained as
ca valrymcn IN Texas, and how they
were transferred to an artillery regl-
Ident Nov l. They have Just fired their
first gun, he writes, but with the world
conflict at an end, he declares the
men are not Interested in cannon but
IN returning home.
"Of course we know that ours isn't
the only camp and that wa aren't the
only ores who want to 20 home" he
concludes, But there are 400 Mem
phIans here, and | am writing for all
Of them, can't you do something for
lET'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

President Robert Hasbeen 6auah, Of
the Southern league, Is waxing anxious
these days.
Like old King ~Belshazzar, President
Rauqh sees the handwriting on the wall
and knows that II Is but a short time
until no shall 90 the way Of all the
world. He's doomed TO be ousted as
sure as there Is a houn' dawg In
Georgia,
Bauah has raised several issues since
the tide began rising up around his
neck, the latest Of which Is that there
will be no election Of president at the
meeting In session In Birmingham be-
cause Of the fact that he was elected
for w years at the meeting In Mem
phls a year ago.
The truth In tho matter Is that 6auoh
was elected for a two year term at the
meeting In Nashville two years ago on
motion Of Charley Frank, Atlanta pres
ldent and manager, We we're there.
That's how we know, At the Memphis
meeting no election came up. We were
there. That's how we know. Baugh's
time expires at this meeting, which
would mako the tina ripe for an cleo
ton.
eauqh feels the keen blade Of the
ak near his Adams apple. He's be-
linnInu to Quirm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
By Bob Pigue,

Dixie fandom turns its eyes toward
Birmingham, where the annual fall con-
clave of the Southern Association OF
Baseball Clubs is taking place.
Early reports from the front are that
all magnates are In attendance and
have their sleeves rolled up ready for
the hig tasks ahead Of them in admin
i%stering the affairs of the Dixie major
in the proper manner With the en-
tire membership of the association
heartily in favor of operating next sea-
son, plans looking toward the 1919 cam
paign will be adopted.
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested here in the session.
Robert II. Baugh, of Birmingham,
who now occupies the uncertain posi-
ton as president of the league, is pre-
siding over the session which opened
at the Hotel Tutwiler In Slagville this
morning. 1t is quite probable that be
fore the sessions have come to a close
a successor will have been named to
succeed Mr.. Baugh. who unquestion-
ably has worn out his welcome as
president Of the Dixie major.
John d, Martin, Of Memphis, a wide
~ known attorney and president of
the Memphis baseball club, has been
the most prominently mentioned as the
probable successor to President Baugh
Mr., Martin has in no manner carried
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
FORTUNE TELLERS MAY
PLY TRADE, SAYS JUDGE

May Thompson and Marie STANLEY,
sNarthy fortune tellers from far off
Argentina, arrested for plying their pro-
fession IN Memphis, may continue to
phrenolopizo unmolested. by decree Of
Jud~e Galloway.
The two, through their attorney,
Henry BorRte, Monday pleaded their
case before Judge Galloway, Of the pro-
bate court, on IA write of haheas GorpuB
and the judge held that IN as much as
the state licenses fortune telling, the
city ordinance prohibiting tho practice
IN unconstitutional and void.
The Two women assert that they are
not fortune tellers.
Henry j Livingston, city attorney.
who represented tho police department,
said that the judge passed on the con
s~titutionality Of tho fortune telling or
dinance, but did not say whether the
city, under lis police power, had the
right 10 arrest the fortune tellers and
phrenOlogiSta as Migrants
The women had not procured state
licenses, but said they would do SO at
once. They had been released after
being fined &25 each by the city Judge
The money win be returned to them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

BUYING PLAYERS
AN Old CUSTOM
Many Famous Deals Put Over
in the sos.

The custom Of buying ball players
dates hack to the early sos, writes an
Eastern scribe in discussing the subject.
He goes on to say that although the
deals and prices paid were not as large
as at the present time, it nay interest
some Of the present-day fans to recall
some Of the famous deals OF early days
as the Old-time records show, They
created much interest then and the
press Of that decade had much to say
pro and con. The sale custom followed
the scandal Of 1870, and rules were
made that players should sign contracts
and could not jump from team to team.
Chicago started something in 1875, the
opening year Of the National league.
and stole Al Spalding, pitcher; Jarves
White, catcher Ross Barnes, second
baseman, and Cal McVey, first base
man, from the champion Boston team
Of 1875. They were known as the
stolen four This deal created such
a row in baseball that teams had to
buy players afterward,
The Detroit club paid a large sum
for the franchise and players Of the
Buffalo team at the end of the season
Of 1885. The big four" Dan BrOuth-
ers, Hardy Richardson, Jim White and
w. Rowe, were secured. The Tigers,
however, had to wait until 1887 to win
their first National league %pennant,
The Boston club wanted to land the
National league pennant in 1887 n
startled the baseball world by paying
$40, 900 to Chicago for Catcher Mike
to win in 1885 and 1886, This deal Gre
ated as much Of a sensation at that
time as some Of the present day sales
and trades. Boston did not land the
pennant with King Kelly, the $40. 900
beauty, as he was called by the press,
as the club had plenty Of money In
1883, 10000 was paid for Pitcher
Clarkson, Of Chicago, Here was an
other big sensation. Kelly and Clark
son worked hard that season, but Bos-
ton got no higher than fourth place.
In 1883 the Detroit club paid Fred
Dunlap a cash bonus Of 50, 900 for sign
ing with Pittsburgh, Dunlap had
played first base for the champion
Tigers in 1887. Pittsburgh paid him
$4,000, and with $4,000 bonus he was a
Another big deal during tho season
Of 1887 was the purchase of the st,
Louis MaroDns for S12, 600 by the In
dianapolis team, which joined the Ma
tiional league that season.
Manager Chris Won der Abe, Of the
st. Louis Browns, sold five players OF
the champion teams of 1885, 1886 and
1887 for sG2 600 at the close Of the sea
son Of 1887, Pitchers Foutz and Ca
to Brooklyn, in the American assoeIa-
ton, Bill Gleason, shortstop, and Curt
Welch, fielder, We're sold to the Ath-
letics. This was the biggest sale on
record at this stage.
In 1896 Manager Arthur Irwin, Of the
Giants, gave $4,000 and Harry Davis
Ia the Pittsburgh team for Beekley.
Later he got $4,000 from Scrappy Bin
Joyce, of the Washingtons, for Pitcher
Flynn and Catcher Duke Farrell.
Pitcher Meekin, of the Giants. was
bought for $1,000 in 1899 by the Boston
team.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
MAYBE "A FRIEND"
IS RIGHT; ASK MILLER

G. W. Miller, commissioner Of fire
and police, who has asked the advice nt
citizens Of Memphis as to the best
means Of breaking up the Illegal traf-
fiCklng in liquor in the corporate limits
Of Memphis, has received splendid ad p
vice from 9 man., signing himself as
"a Friend"
The letter follows:
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 10. 1918.
Commissioner OF Police;
How to stop bootlegging.
81 Drain the Mississippi river to
stop traffic on the river.
g. stop all railroad traffic, both
freight and passenger,
IS. Install antiairCraft guns at
strategical points to prevent aerial traf-
tic,
Il, Surround Memphis with a sys-
TEN OF trenches. with harhed wire en-
ENGAGEMENTS and pollced with divisions
Of the United states army troops
AN outside communication being
stopped. all the people Of Memphis will
have left, and there will be no one to
patroniEe the h~O0tleggers, and they will
also be forced to leave, A FRIEND"
Commissioners Miller, in all serious
ness, stated that he would show
commissioners for their consideration
The commissioners says he is thankful
for the cooperation OF the citizens and
hopes further advice will be forthcom-
Ing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

Bill Gleason Brother BID, now a
ment, once a member OF the famous old
Browns Of the sos under Charley Co
niskey, was in a reminiscent mood the
other day and told some stories OF the
days when the monarchs OF baseball
the old Browns were beating EN- all
During the tanning bee he cast some
lights on the career Of Charley Rad o
bourne. who won the National league
flag for Providence in 1884.
Providence In 1884 had a great team
Rsdbourne pulled his share" said
Gleason.
"Radbourne used a halk motion that
was better than I'D Walsh's, and you
remember how the Big Moose, used 70
get away with 1t for Fielder Jones. II
Il hitter, got on, R~adbourne frequently
as good as Matty KRroy at picking en-
off the bags.
Irwin and Carroll were clever hunt
ers and kept the opposition guessing
although to bunt in those days was
considered a baby act.
"Gilligan. after he would catch two
strikes, would cover the plate from the
umpire's view by stopping almost over
1t. When the next ball came over,
whether it was q strike or not, Ne
would SNAP the ball to the shortstOp or
second haseman.
THE umpire generally sang out
parently putting the ball on the run
ner. That fellow vas a wonder at
bluffing a putout. and got credit for
lots Of outs he never made.
Providence worked every angle and
used their heads from the minute tbs
haitian re- ~ Tn Wa uln1a lln haH ~
outguess Iladhourne TO get on, and
then fight a battle with him II he took
an inch off first. AtfsecOud, II he tried
to steal, it was almost a cinch he would
be called out on account uf barrel's
II he went TO third he had to cut
around the third haseman and short
stop, who were always In his way.
You sure earned a run when you got
it off Iadbourne,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Others in the Field.

There are others who are looking 70
the position as president OF the league.
among them being Dick lemison, OF
Atlanta, and Billy Carpenter, a South
ern league umpire, who, it is under
stood. was placed in the field by Char
ley Frank, Of Atlanta. Frank Ii a foxy
old duck, and II Is hard to tell whether
Carpenter Is merely a candidate or
merely some sort OF camoufiage that
Frank Is dishing out to keep the other
club owners in the dark, Charley may
have a dark horse up his sleeve which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
BILL THWEATT HERE.

Bill Thweatt, Memphis pitcher, who
has been in Uncle Sans army in Cal
I(ornia during the nast seven months.
was in Memphis today uniting old
friends and looking around to see what
he can land in the way OF a position
or a job.
Bin has been mess sergeant in the
camp and he looks the part, being
bigger than ever. Bill weighs 215
pounds and SAYS he Is ready for any
thing, from loading pigiron to pitching
hay. lie says he'll probably be on deck
next spring II he Is desired by the
Memphis ms gnates,
Bill is DESTROYS OF Il job coaching the
football or baseball teams Of some local
school. He knows both games thor
oughly and would make an ideal tutor.
He is open to such an engagement and
can be located in care Of this office,
Tommy Long. a local left-handed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
14O GAMES CERTAIN,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. lG The
Southern league will resume next sea
son, probably with a l40 game schedule,
in tho opinion Of baseball authorities
here for the annual meeting Of the dl-
rectors Of the Southern league, who
convene today. A fun attendance IL
expected, as many matters affecting the
status OF the league and OF the game
are expected to Cone up The meeting
will be held at the Tutwtler hotel be-
ginning at noon today
The financial condition of the league
has caused no little worry, 1t ~ asserted
by the dopesters here, but indications
are there win be enough money In tho
old treasury to start the season of, Mt
any rate, Players are expected back
from the shipyurds, and tho factories,
and the status If those play ers who de-
serted the ship before It sank last sea-
son will be a subject to be bat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
MAYOR IN FAVOR OF
PENSIONS FOR FlREMEN

Mayor Montevevde favors tho pro-
posed ate-wide firemen's pension fund
There are not many old men In the
service and a pension fund for the fire
department would entail only a small
additional expense, which, | think, could
he easily cared for In the budget Of the
fire and police department the mayor
said Monday,
The Shelby county legislation has
been petitioned to pass an act creating
a firemen's pension fund, the cities Of
the state to defray the expense Of tho
fund.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
SAWS THROUGH BARS
ONLY TO Be CAUGHT

NEWPORT. Ark, Dec, l6. (SplD-
An attempted Jail delivery, planned and
put into operation by Junius sullivan,
was foiled when Jailer Chas. Hogan ap-
peared on the scene at the opportune
moment sullivan Ia a member OF the
national army and is in uniform. He
was arrested at Swifton a few days ago
by Sheriff Ivy and landed In the county
jan He is wanted In Texas and Okla
homa, where he Is charged with
forgery lie had been %sentenced TO 10
Ing taken to begin his sentence when
he eluded the officer In charge and was
later found in Jackson county.
sullivan had sawed through the iron
bars Of II window and had made a rope
the ground, when Hogan discovered
him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
WIFE SEEKS PEACE BOND;
Is KILLED BY HUSBAND

while deputies from Magistrate Fred
Broens' court were seeking Cornelius
walls, negro, 10 place him under a
peace bond on behalf Of his wife, the
negro stepped into Battier's drug store.
Third street and Beale avenue. Sunday
night at 6:45 O'Clock and fired four
times, instantly killing her, He then
fled.
Jettie Walls, the dead negress, had
sought to have her husband put under
bond for alleged threats, caused, 1t Is
said, by undue jealousy. Police are
searching for tho slayer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
MEETS
MORRIS TONIGHT
Scheduled to 60 90 Rounds in
New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec, 16,-Jack
Dempsey, OF California, claimant OF the
heavyweight championship, and Carl
Morris, of Oklahoma, today announced
themselves in readiness tor their 90
round fight here tonight. Morris ar
rived last night after a period of train
ing in California. Dempsey has been
here a week. Dempsey Is a 3 to /
ia vorite in the betting.
The bout is being advcrtiled as a
championship match,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
R0TARIANS GET READY
FOR ANNUAL ELECTION

ROtarians are preparing for their an
for candidates for the offices that are
TO be flied on the third Tuesday in
January. President PARKER will name
two nominating committees at the reg
ular meeting Of the club at Hotel CHS
ca Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
Martins Attitude.

John Martin told the writer a few
evenings since that he wOuld not aC-
Cept the office If rendered him unless
he WAS confident that harmony would
prevail and that he would he given
the fun cooperation Of the Southern
league cIuh owners in serving AS the
head Of the league. Martin says he Is
not a candidate, hut II the club own
erH believe he Is the man to preside
over the deliberations Of the body he
Is ready to step in and give them the
best possible service. But, above all
thing, Martin is for harmony In the
ranks,
Martin says il he is honored with
the office and is desired by the club
owners he Is going to make "A strong
effort to make the southern league tho
fastest minor in existence and to keep
it always up in the forefront,
Bob Baugh, the incumbent, say that
no president will he named at the
present session Of the league, because
Of the alleged fact that Baugh was
elected for a two-year term at the last
meeting. The club owners have de
'ided to rid themselves OF Baugh, and
lis claims Of having been elected for
We more years Is absurd, for no such
tUtlOu was taken,
A short schedule Of games IL certain
20 be adopted consisting Of liO games.
The club owners are OF the opinion
that 1t would be unwise TO try to play
more games than the majors, who have
adopted the li0-game schedule, and 1t
Is quite probable that this number OF
contests viii he arranged, A selection
OF eight umpiros for the 1919 season
will be made at tho meeting
All social features have been taboo
at the meeting, as there Is much work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

Tho l'erd llerold Is IN st Louis aud
VIII leave on the return trip. reaching
Memphis Friday.
The Princess clears for l'rinr Point
and the Eclipse for Ashport Tuesday.
Heavy CHrgueS are marking all trips
Of steamers into and out Of Memphis,
cotton and package freight furnishing
the Chlcf llenlA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

on a political campaign for the office,
M only have his friends been behind
him and boosting him for the office,
lie has had a prominent part in han
ding the affairs Of the Southern in
years past and is believed by his friends
and by several Of the club owners as
the man to head the league for the
ensuing term of w or three years, as
the league magnates may dictate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16
FLU STOPS SERVICES.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Dec Is. (Spl)L
There were no services in n Of the
rrmches SUNDAY, city Health Officer
Rowell holding 1t would not be prudent
to permit them as yet, although the IN
rnenza situation is very much inns
moved. only a few eases are reported
zach day and their number is growing
less
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-16

Big league magnates may be dlcker-
Ing already for Polly McLarry. He was
the leading batter in the new Inter-
national league last season. He played
with ~Binghamton. He PLAYED 1903 games
and slammed out 129 hits. His bat
ting average vas 1856. lie hammered
out rs doubles, seven triples and four
home runs, McLarry was given a trial
by the Chicago Cubs a few Seasons ago.