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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

FRACTURED THIGH BONE loln Rcdoiins on.
Of ,::i Cherry street, south Scranton fractured
ils thigh saturday night by slipping and falling
on one oi the city streets. lie was yesterday re-
moved to the Moses Taylor hospital
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

WEEKS CIEARINGS. S.--Following are the
tealinss ior last week al the Scranton Clear
in: Iluosc association: Monday S2lj,GSo. 50;
Tuesday S'ai. iIs.72; Wednesday. SlSS,+19.?6;
Thursday. $l6s,Sjo,o2; Friday, holiday; saturday,
SlG6.S,5oi: total. StoE:, 2oi.iS. The clcarings
tor tie corresponding weeks OF last year were
81 Oti6 $500.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

Martin. the tailor, now al 5l3 Spruce
street, facing Court House. with a new
and complete line of Spring Goods, e@
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

Martin, the tailor, now at 5i3 Spruce
street, facing Court House, with new
and complete line of Spring Goods. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

SHIRT WAIST CLAsS.-.'rh" shirt waist class
n the Young Woncns Christian association Will
mec: for the first lesson tomorrow evening at
.ls and thereafter twice week, on Tuesday
ard Friday. All girls invited.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

Ask for Kellys union crackers. "
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08
CITY NOTES
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PAY inANS.-'rhe Delaware and Hudson COM.
Iaiy paid Saturday at the Dickson. Won StoIch,
].eggetts Creek, Manvillc and Ma,vnc collerics
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08
WEATHER YESTERDAY.


Local data for Aprii z, lSl'
Highest temperature ...,.....,........ Al degrees
Lowest temperature ................,, 30 degrees
Humidity:
a. m. ...,.,"................a a6 per cent
p. III. ,...........,...,.,,..,,.S 81 per cent.
Rainfall, "a hours ended p. m.....,. p,22 inch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

awanna am! Western company paid Saturla%
Al the Archibald. bellevue. Briabh. Cayuea, Con.
tincnal. Dodge Ilampson. Holden. Hyde Park.
oxford, Pync Sloan and Taylor. The ,mplo, cs
OF the ciI shops were also paid on saturday
Tie employees Of TIE Diamond and StorlS mines
will be paid today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

AT THE liOSplTAL.--!Nc,y ward OF The laoka.
wanna hospital! yesterday showed some signs OF
the Easter season. souvenirs nom kind hearted
persons. Plants and cut flowers were il nioiuS
itn and th2ir beauty and artma did the pa
ten,s moro good than any Glugs possibly could.
Eyes frightened at lhc sieht OF the stately lilies,
ani crippled mno,s and sick women alike
iookcd rcshcr and happier becarse It was Easter
day. The afternoon services in charge OF i
little band Of worker, mon ST, iukc's church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-08

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Fell Twenty-Four Feet From the
Top of a Cherry Tree.

Mrs. Martin Lake of Licking
Greek township, met with an ac-
cident last week that, while seri-
Gus enough in itself, might have
cost the lady her life.
She was at the home of her fa-
ther, Mr.. Joseph Sipes, and had
climbed up into a tree to pick
cherries. So intent was she on
getting her basket full of the lus-
cious fruit, that she did not take
into account the extreme heat un-
til, darkness seemed to come over
her eyes, she felt dizziness, and
in a moment she had lost her hold
aud was crashing down through
the limbs, and struck the rough
ground after a fall of "a feet.
Fortunately, a young lady near
saw the accident, and ran for
help. When Mrs. Lake was pick
ed up, a cash three inches in
length was found in her scalp
from which blood was flowing
down over her face and neck. BY
a prompt application of cold wa
ter she was restored to conscious
ness, and it was not until the next
day that she was able to be re-
moved to her home.
She is said to be recovering as
fully as might be expected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Buried With A Snake.

AS an attraction extraordinary
for the butchers picnic, lat Wheel.
ing, West Virginia, Prof. Charles
Cooper hypnotized James Morris
and putting a blacksnake under a
spell buried the two in a box five
feet under the ground at Mozart
Park, where they were to be res
urrected for the edification of the
crowd. About daybreak the SEN
tinel posted at the mouth of the
air pipe leading down to the box
was astonished to hear Morris
begging to be relieved. The snake
had come to life and had wrapped
itself about Morris's neck. The
guard brought assistance and
soon had Morris and the snake
above ground, Norris was al
most dead, having barely saved
his life by putting his hands at
the sides of his neck so the full
force of the snakes coil did not
come upon his windpipe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
HAYSTACK BURNED.
George +. Mellott of Ayr Town
ship Loses Ten Tons of Hay.

The Big Cove farmers have a
rule to stack all the grain and
hay out of doors that they have
room for, and put the rest in the
barn.
Acting on that principle George
F.. Mellott, had just completed a
large rick of ten tons of excellent
clover hay in one of his fields
when that storm came up last
Saturday afternoon. The light
ming struck the rick, setting it on
fire, and while an effort was made
to save it, the fire which seemed
to be all through it was so strong
that the hay was entirely con
sumed, not even sparing the rails
on which the stack was built.
A wagon containing part of a
load stood near the stack, and it
was with'difficulty that it was
saved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Locust Grove.
saved.

A few of our people spent the
Fourth in Buck Valley, and a few
went to Hancock; but the rain
spoilt the fun at both places.
A number of folks from the
Cove went over to Pleasant Grove
last Sunday to attend the Chill
dren's ser;ice. The exercises
passed off very nicely.
Mr.. Calvin Morgret cut his
knee very badly the other day
with a grain cradle. The cut
was about three inches in length
and has made Mr.. Morgret very
lame.
David Smith was very sick part
of last week. He is better now.
Reuben Engle is quite poorly,
and last week John Engle'syoung-
est child was so sick that all hope
of it's recovery was abandoned. 1t
is better now.
Simon Garland's new barn is
almost ready for roofing. The
hands have all stopped until grain
harvest is over.
Mr.. Job l.. Garland, the accom-.
modating mail carrier from Han.
cock to Locust Grove during the
past four years, turned over the
"checks" to David and Simon
Garland the first of July. The
new men are all right and will
give no cause for complaint.
Simon G. Layton who carried
from Locust Grove to Crystal
Springs during the past four
years, is succeeded by Harry
Plessinger. Both these gentle
men are well worthy public conf
dence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
CONUNDRUMS.

What is the difference between
a honey comb and honeymoon?
A honey-comb consists of a num-
ber of small cells, and a honey
moon is one great sell.
Why is the sea more powerful
than the earth? Because it has
heaps of mussels.
What did Queen Elizabeth take
her pills in? In cider Gnside her).
When was Napoleon most shah
billy dressed? When he was out
at Elba (elbow.)
Why are hogs more intelligent
than humans? Because they nose
(knows) everything.
Mrs. Dawdle says one of her
boys don't know nothing, and an
other does. The question is,
which knows the most?
What is better than presence of
mind in a railroad accident?
Absence of body.
Why is the bridegroom gener-
ally more expensive than the
bride? Because the bride is al
ways given away, while the bride
groom is usually sold.
The following is, perhaps, the
meanest thing ever written. Why
was ST. Paul like a horse. Be-
cause he loved Timothy.
Why does a blacksmith seem
the most dissatisfied of all me-
chanics? Because he is always
striking for wages.
Why is a patch of sweet corn
like a Ounce? Because it's al
ways liable to get it's ears pulled.
What is the difference between
charity and a tailor? The first
covers a multitude of sins; the
second, a multitude of sinners.
Advice to parties who are in
doubt whether to buy or hire q
house: OF two evils, choose the
'1eased."
The first bus in America, after
much discussion, has been de.
cided to have been Columbus.
A man carrying a basket OF
mortar on his head must be 9
sublime character.
When maya man be said to be
near selling his old boots? Wher
he gets them half-soled.
AT what age are the ladies' most
happy Marriage.
Why is the letter B like hot
fire? Because it makes oil boil
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
GORDON PECK.

A pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. james
II. Peck, July Z, 1901, in which
Mr.. Fred Gordon and Miss Clara
W. Peck were made husband and
wife, the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. Lewis Cham bers.
The bride was very handsomely
dressed in white organdie, trim
med with cream lace, and ribbon
that reached the floor. The groom
wore a navy blue suit. The
groomsman and bridesmaid were,
respectively, John II. Peck and
Miss Jessie d. Richards.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Rotz, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Shives, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Everts, Mr.. Andrew J. Shives,
Howard Pittman, Miss '1adie j..
Peck, Grant Brakeall, Henry
Trottand sisters Edna and Nancy.
After the ceremony and cog-
gratulations, a sumptuous dinner
was served, and the company had
a very pleasant time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
A CLOSE CALL.
Farmer John G. Heinbaugh Struck
by Lightning While Driving Il
Mower.

Last Saturday afternoon John
G. Heinbaugh who lives on The
Jake Barmont farm in Ayr town
ship, together with his son, was
in field making hay. Mr.. Helm
baugh was cutting grass with a
mower and his son had a scythe
trimming up the corners. He
noticed storm gathering; but
the sun was still shining, and in
fact, it did not begin to rain for
an hour after the time of the ac-
cident. While driving along,
without any thought of danger,
there dropped bolt of lightning
from the apparently clear sky,
striking the mower and splitting
one of the drive wheels in twain
and knocking Mr.. Heinbaugh to
the ground in a dazed condition.
The horses, greatly frightened,
started to run, Mr.. Heinbaugh's
legs became fastened in the lines,
and he was dragged consider
able distance before his son caught
the team and disentangled his
father.
For nearly a day and a half Mr..
Heinbaugh was in a dazed condi-
ton, and his head and body were
considerable bruised from being
dragged over the ground.
His son felt the shock very per-
ceptibly, but was able to go to his
fathers assistance, which alone,
perhaps, saved him from hor-
rible death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
I.aidig.

Mrs. Albert Clevenger of Pitts
burg is visiting the family of Hi
ram Clevenger.
John Mcintyre and son of Six
Mile Run spent Saturday fishing
in Wooden Bridge creek.
Mrs. Samuel Blake is i'll.
Hiram Laidig sold a fine lot of
cattle to w. f. Benner of Hope
we'll last week.
Harvesting is well on. The fly
has hurt some Of the wheat.
There was a good attendance at
Sunday school at Laidig on Sun
day afternoon.
Hiram Clevenger and Casper
Brant have bought binders, and
are well pleased with the work
done by the machines.
Robert Edwards is home from
Puritan, and at work in the har-
vest field.
Isa Stevens has gone to Bed
ford Springs to work in the Aran-
dale hotel.
Eta Laidig will spend few
weeks with her grandfather, Ma
than Barnett, at Hubbelsville,
Huntingdon county.
j. r. Johnson is attending to
the harvest on his mothers farm
in Thompson township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
May Get "A Railroad.

Edward r. Wood, president Of
the Shade Gap railroad company,
was at Burnt Cabins recently
looking into the matter of extend
ing his road to that place. His
OBJECT was to ascertain as far as
ne might, what quantity of freight
ne would get to carry from that
point IN case his road was extend
ed. he made inquiries of the
merchants, lumbermen and other
business people, and was favor
ably impressed and went away
fully convinced that the extension
would pay. The Shade Gap road
is a branch of the East Broad
Top, but is an organization sepa-
rate from that road.
II the extension is built il will
be done within the next two or
tnree months, and it may then be
ultimately extended to McCon-
nellsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Brush Creek.

The Fourth of July passed off
unobserved by the people of our
community; not even the old
fashioned squib was heard to
remind US of the anniversary of
our Independence.
Harvesting is trump. The last
of this week will see most of the
grain in the shock.
Miss Cora Speer, of Saluvia,
spent the early part of last week
visiting her friend Blanche Bar
ton near Crystal Springs.
Jesse Hixson, of near Philadel.
phia, who spent some time visit
ing friends and relatives in "Lit-
tie Fulton" has returned to the
former place.
Piper Barton, of Akersville,
made flying visit to Saluvia on
Tuesday evening of last week.
Business and pleasure combined.
Mrs. Maria Barton, whose ILL
ness was mentioned some time
ago is growing weaker.
A festival was held at McKen-
dree Saturday evening June 30.
The proceeds for the benefit OF
the church.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hixson Akers of near
Akersville died on Saturday af
ternoon and was buried on Sun
day afternoon at Akersville. Rev
Campbell conducting the funeral
Prof. G. E. Barton of the Cum
berland Valley State Norma
School is spending his summer
vacation at his home in our Valley
Frank Hixson, our genial but
ter and cheese maker, who was
employed at the Everett creamery
for a time, has returned to his
home at Crystal Springs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
BINDER TEAMS RAN.
Horses Frightened by the Loud
Thunder, and Machines Broken.

The same bolt of lightning that
struck John Heinbaugh's mower
last Saturday afternoon, or, rath-
or, the thunder resulting from
it, came near doing some bad
work among other farmers.
In Archie w. Johnston's field
were four good horses attached
to a binder. a. w. Johnston, Jr. ,
was in the seat on the binder, and
John Carbaugh, the driver, was
just mounting the saddle horse to
resume work after having oiled
the machine, when-"Ker- boom"
went the clap of thunder and
away went the horses with the
binder. Mr.. Carbaugh succeed
ed in landing himself in the sad
die and after their running across
the field he was able to bring
them to a stand still. AS it was
it meant a disabled binder and a
trip to town for repairs.
A mile distant in big wheat
field, seated on his binder with a
trusty driver ON his saddle horse,
sat John F. Kendall. The sky
was clear, the grain was standing
nicely, and the frequent click of
the knotter showed how fast the
sheaves were being thrown off.
1t is matter of no little satisfac-
tion, after years ploughing and
sowing, after the freezing of win
ter, the risk of drought, or the
dozen and one other things that
may come in to take away the
fruit of the farmers labors, to be
permitted to gather an abundant
harvest. We do not know just
what Mr.. Kendall's thoughts
were on this particular afternoon
but we do know that all at once
there was terrific peal of thun-
der, the horses sprang forth, fair
ly lifting the machine and it's ri
der off the ground as frantically
they galloped across the field.
Had it not been for the cool head
ed driver, who succeeded in keep
ing them from running into any
thing that would cause a general
smash up, there is no telling just
what would have happened. He,
at length, succeeded in regaining
control of the team land after TAX
ing an account of stock was glad
to find that everything was all
right except some trifling DAM
age to the binder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Trolley News.

Last Friday evenings Cham
bersburg) Valley Spirit says that
the Chambersburg, Greencastle,
and Waynesboro street railway
company will construct line
from Greencastle to Waynesboro,
and thence to Pen Mar.
The Spirit also says that the
further extension of this line, out
side of the three places mention
ed, is also under consideration.
1t is altogether likely from pres
ent appearances that a trolley
line will be built to Upton and
from there to Mercersburg. AT
this place connection will be
made with a line that will shortly
be built from McConnellsburg
over the Cove mountain to Mer-
cersburg. A party of capitalists
have secured a charter for a line
in this county. From this it will
be seen that the southern end OF
Franklin county will have a troll
ley communication with the coun.
ty seat of Fulton and Penmar Is
famous summer resort.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Neednore.
many.

The heat last week was intense.
A number of teams that were
working in the reapers were over
come by the heat.
Our marble dealer, Mr.. A.
Runyan, has been quite unwell
for a few days. Our other sick
folks are improving slowly.
Preachinga at the Baptist church
was largely attended last Sunday.
Mr.. Charles Graham, who has
been working in Ohio for some
time has returned.
Mr.. Albert Sipe of Clearfield
was visiting Mr.. Emanuel Sharp
last week.
Mr.. Heeter of Dublin Mills was
visiting in town Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Lew Harris, VIII Peck, and
Mr.. Chas. Lodge are among the
early comers for school.
Mr. Anderson Mellott, our new
mail carrier, has begun his four
year task. If he continues as
obliging as at present, he will
give satisfaction to our people.
Our old friend, Mr.. Silas Nor
greet, who keeps bachelor hall on
Water Street, was treated to a
surprise on Saturday evening.
Some of our aged townsmen, in
cluding number Of our neigh
bors supplied themselves with
tin cups and started out to sere.
made him. They were disap.
pointed in finding him a pleasant
caller up town and had to search
elsewhere. They did not fail in
finding him. Men! Mem! don I
scold the boys when they start
out to "whoop up" the fun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gordon
were spending some time at their
farm in Thompson last week.
Our old friend Johnson Truax
says the weather is too warm to
enjoy either harvesting or the
first chair on "Loafer's Row."
Mr.. Emanuel Sharp had the
misfortune to have his garden
destroyed by the breaking in OF
some wandering cattle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
THE FOURTH.

The Fourth came and went in
.McConnellsburg without leaving
anything of special worth to the
newsgatherer. There was not one
person killed by premature ex-
plosions of old cannons, MT q
building burned, nor even an arm
nor hand torn off by a cannon
cracker. The celebration began
on the evening of the 3D., by an
innocent little lawn party. Tow
ard midnight those who were try
ing to catch little sleep were
charmed by a chorus of sweet
voices who were "doing the town"
with national airs and Good
Night Lsdies;" but this was only
a prelude, for as the Court House
clock announced the arrival of In
dependence Day, the changing of
the court house bell, and some of
the church bells, the firing of
cannon crackers, the bowling of
dogs, the growing of ROSTERS,
mingled with the shouts of the
enthusiastic "celebrators" raised
such a din that made the "order
loving" people say ugly things
about Jefferson for being respon-
sible for an Independence Day.
With the exception of the small
boy who never "lets up" on the
little firecracker, the first half of
the Fourth was quiet. In the
afternoon the stores closed a
couple of hours, and everybody
went out to see the base ball game
between our home team and st.
Thomas. During the first half of
the game it looked as though the
ST.. Thomas people had never
played-the game standing 1S to
Z in favor of our team and we
thought them "dead easy" The
st. Thomas people then got them
selves down to business, and
when the game ended, it was
found that our boys won by only
one run.
In the evening for three or four
hours, the boys kept ones ears
ringing with the loud reports of
the big crackers. This was in
terspersed with several nice dis
plays of sky rockets, Roman
candles, wheels, &c.
On account of harvest, not a
great many out-of-t town people
came in. By eleven o'clock every
body was tired, and went to bed
and the old town relapsed into
that serene quietude for which it
is famous.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Taylor.

The students Of j b. Cutchall's
Normal are now taking a vacation
and talking business.
B. S. Winegardner is attending
Lamberson q Ranck's school at
Hustontown.
Miss Grace Huston who had
been attending school at Need
more, is home again.
Charles e. Stevens, and his
best friend, Miss Verna Shafer,
accompanied by his sister Miss
Maud, spent the Fourth at tOrbi-
sonia.
The Union ball team are now
ready to play.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Clear Ridge Loses Again.

The second matched game of
base ball between the Clear Ridge
team and the Tammany team of
New Grenada and Waterfall, was
played on the Waterfall grounds
Saturday 9th inst.
Judging from the firm coun-
tenances of the Clear Ridge boys
on their arrival, they were on the
war path in earnest and fully
meant to take home with them the
nine scalps as trophies of war.
But such hopes were soon shat
tered, and proved to be like snow
fall in the rivera moment white
then melts forever.
Score, IA to 81, in favor of Tam
many. x.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
New Grenada.

Charles Alloway and wife of
Three Springs spent Sunday with
VIM. Alloway.
The telephone line is now com
plete between here and Roberts
dale.
Quite a number of our young
folks spent the fourth at Cass-
Vile and Orbisonia.
Our boys were billed for a
game of ball at Cassville on the
Fourth. But rain prevented the
game.
Mrs. Evelyn McClain and
daughter Maud spent a few day
with DR.. G. A. r. McClain at
Cassville last week.
Our p. o. S. of A. boys are go
ing to dedicate their new Hall
July 27. They are going to give
a whole days picnic. Just read
their posters and you will moi
miss coming to the gala day.
Tammany B. B. club of New
Grenada, crossed bats with Clear
Ridge on Saturday afternoon at
Waterfall. Clear Ridge has a
gentlemanly set of players, and
we all know it. 1t was a five in
ming game. Score; New Grena-
da, 2S; Clear Ridge, IA.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11
Thompson.

John @. Brewer and Abner
Weaver each lost a good horse
from the intense heat while work
ing in q binder.
Mr.. MIME Lynch and Miss
Gertie Peck visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Lynch near Hancock last
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Atkinson
of Mercersburg drove over last
Wednesday evening. Mrs. Atl1in-
son will spend some time visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. b. H.
Simpson. Mr.. A. returned Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. l.. M. Shiyes and Fannie
Brakeall were callers at Lizzie
Pittman's Sunday.
Mrs. Moses Gordon and family
were at Mr.. Gregory's Sunday.
Mrs. George Mellottand daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sue Johnston and chill
dren, Mrs. Ella Pittmar', and
Curly Stoner spent Sunday at B.
n. Simpsons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-11

There will be festival near the
Iron Bridge just west of Gem,
Saturday July Goth. Music and
Amusement have been arrang.
ed for, and a good time may be
expected.
AT Sharp's Grove, on Timber
Ridge, Saturday afternoon and
night. Proceeds to be used to-
wards the payment of the organ
in Antioch church. Contributions
solicited. Choice music furnished.