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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
POPULAR SCIENCE.

der, an active creature about four
inches long. with protrutling eyes and
n tail longer than its body. speckled
formation of its feet enables 1t to
climb vertical walls of glass and even
move like fly across the ceiling.
The fact that fish are slippery Is ac-
counted for in this way: The Shiny
coating protects them from the at
tacks of fungus, q form of plant life
found in all waters. If fish is uncov.
cred by slime the fungus lodges there
and grows until In time II kills the
fish. The slime helps also to Increase
the speed of the fish through the
water.
A magnificent marble sarcophagus
has been unearthed at the village of
Anhar. which is situated near the site
of the ancient town of Iconium. The
tomb is freely sculptured with flowers,
animals and figures of exquisite work
manship, and is stated to be far supe-
rior to another similar one at present
treasured in the Stamboul Museum.
The period to which It belongs has not
yet been determined. 1t weighs nearly
thirty tons, and is to he conveyed to
Stamboul as soon as suitable transpor-
tation facilities have been organized.
1t has been found on study of 300
nf of haf n IuI
walls with unmarried men-which is
contrary to the general belief. The
worries of the bachelor may be fewer,
but they are more trying to the scalp
than are the multitudinous cares of
the man of family. Most bald people
are found to lead indoor lives, and al.
most all of them belong to the intel
lectual class. Usually the loss of hair
begins before the thirtieth year. In
woman If usually constitutes n general
thinning; in men il affects the top of
the head. Diseases that affect the gen
eral nutrition Of the body are likely
to thin the hair.
During violent thunderstorm in
the north of England flash of light
ming struck a pasture field and plowed
a trench varying from three feet to
three feet six inches deep and about
seven inches wide across the field for
n distance of about twelve feet. Tho
solid clay was scattered in all direc-
tlons. one clod being hurled as much
as sixty feet away from the spot.
The turf was torn up as cleanly as IL
1t had been removed by the aid of
sharp implement. One length of turf,
measuring about six feet in length
and nine inches in width, was cut up
and thrown over a fence into another
field.
a writer in the Medical Classics
looked through microscope at
closely shaved face, and he reports
that the skin resembled a piece of raw
beef: ITO make the skin perfectly
smooth requires" he says. not only
the removal of the hair, but also a
portion of the cuticle, and n close
shave means the removal of layer of
skin all around. The blood vessels
thus exposed are not visible to the
eye, but under the microscope each lit.
tie quiyering mouth, holding Al minute
blood drop, protests against such
treatment The nerve tips are also un.
covered, and the pores are left unpro-
tected, which makes the skin tender
and unhealthy. This sudden exposure
of the inner layer of the skin renders
a person liable to have colds. hoarse-
ness and sore throat"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

HE Governor in his message
wisely emphasizes the desjr-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
HAIR FACTORY BURNED.
South Side Plant of Blumenthal q Co.
Badly Damaged.

South Side Plant of Blumenthal a. Co.
Badly Damaged.
While Policemen Pierce and Shields
we're patroling their beats on East
Front street Friday morning about 2. 10
o'clock they discovered flames issuing
from the hair drying factory of +.
Bumenthal & Co., on the south side Of
the ChristIana River opposite King
street wharf. An alarm was sounded
by the officers from box No. Al, at
Warmers wharf. Great clouds OF smoke
rolled from the fire and it looked as il
oil. of the buildings on the south side
of the Christiana River between Mar
ket and French streets were blazing.
The origin of the blaze is unknown,
but is supposed to have originated from
sparks of the fire which occurred at
the plant Thursday afternoon, when oil
on a machine became ignited and
damaged some woodwork. That blaze
was extinguished by the chemical
engine of the Washington Fire Go. with
but little loss.
The firemen experienced some trouble
at the night fire in securing enough
| water and in some cases it was neces-
ssry to use suction streams from the
Cbrfstiana River. A fram6 building
15 feet from the immense building
which was burned was ON fire three
times from the intense heat, but was
saved by the tiremsn.
Shortly after the first alarm a general
alarm was sent in and all the fire com,
panies in the city responded. The
flames of the dryinghouss threatened
the lumber yards of Victor r. Pyle,
buildings of the Charles Warner Co.
and all the frame houses in the neigh.
borhood. The work Of the firemen
under the direction of Assistant Chiei
Wiley was commendable and saved
much of the property near the FIRE.
Large pieces OF burning embers fell
| in the yards of the Cranston Lumt Il
Co., but number of men we're or
hand there and dashed water upor
the sparks as they fell. Fire caught in
two places in tho yards of the Cranstor
Co. and the Charles Warner Co., but
the flames were extinguished before
they had gained much Roadway.
The loss is estimated at So, 500 and il
covered by insurance in three com.
panies.
The fire out signal was struck at g. o.
o'clock. The alarm was the frs
double alarm of the year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
Y. W. Q. A.

Managers Elected at Annual Meeting
Favorable Reports Received.
The annual meeting of the Young Women's
Christian Association was held Thursday
at the association building, No. sos King
street, Mrs. j. Frank Ball presiding. These
were elected members of the board of man
ayers, their terms to expire in 1904: Mrs
Susan g. Sherman, Mrs. William E. Tuch-
ton, Mrs. William White, Mrs. Milo w.
Locke, Miss Martha Y. johnson, Miss
Emma Graves, Mrs. Thomas e. Young,
Mrs. John Craig. Mrs. William K. Crosby,
Mrs. Fl. A. Brown. Mrs. j. N. Hartman
was elected to fill a vacancy on the board
for the term ending next year.
Gratifying reports of the work were re-
ceived. In the lunchroom last year, II, 347
luncheons were served. In the exchange
department, $5,8s5.96 passed through the
treasurer's hands, all but ons-tenth of which
went to the consignors.
An application was received from young
| woman, who had spent six years at North
field, for the position of secretary, her salary
to be paid by New York friends. She pro-
posed worrying among factories. The appli-
cation was not accepted on the ground that
the association at present needs secretary
| to devote her time to work in the building.
Arrangements were begun for house
warming and reception to be given at date
not yet decided. There are board and lodg.
ing accommodations for young women al
| the building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18

tinue, ard hence the reduction Of the
hours of labor here is especially de-
sired. Out of COO machinists here, 800
are in the organization.
The nine-hour day is desired With
out q strike with pence, without lock-
outs or blacklisting. Tho manufacturer
who says he cannot grant the reduction
is making mistake; there is to lie
no discrimination, at every place the
reduction is 10 go into effect.
In the country there are about $50, COo
macbinists The cutting down OF one
hour per day from each will give the
men more leisure and more money (;
there will be greater demand for
machinists.
He held that the men, their families
and their employers would be benefited
by the change. He argued that as men
own their muscles they have the right
to say how many hours day they shall
be used. They have the right to asso-
ciate and say what they shall sell their
labor for. The trade unionists work to
help each other He urged each man
present to resolve to stand with his
fellows to improve the conditions in
his craft and the relations between tht
worker and employer. Having securec
the nine-hour day, they are to look for
ward to an eight-hour day, and its at
tendant benefits.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
LETTER SOLVES A MYSTERY
John Bernard Moffitt found at
@ Altoona, Wisconsin.
WAS KIDNAPPED LAST AUGUST
In the Custody of HislUncle
Anton Willmann!
The Missing Boy Located by Means OF a
Registered Letter Written by the Son OF
His Foster Parents and Receipt.d for by
Himseif-Writ of Habeas Corpus Secured.

Chicago, H.. April IA reaistered
letter written by one schoolboy and re.
ceipted for by another has solved the
mystery which followed the kidnapping
OF John Bernard Mofiitt, last a ugubt,
from the house of his foster parerlts.
No. 1928 Adams street.
The 9-years old boy for whom de-.
tectiyes have been looking in vain ever
since his mother, ,lustina Whitman,
carried him away fDoin Chicago received
and rcueipted for the letter himself, at
the residence of an uncle in Altoona,
Wis. The employment Of registered
letter to locate the missing boy was
suggested to Attorney Moffitt by an
examination held recently in the school
to test the pupils in letter writirg.
When Frank Moifitt, g3 years old, men.
toned that he had 10 write a test
letter, lucky idea occurred to his
father.
Write letter to Bernie, - said his
father. Perhaps the little fellow
might get it. We will send vt to Eau
Claire, Wis, as that is the last plaza
we heard he was i'm
frank wrote the letter, aud it was
sent by registered mail. On tine same
train went another letter, this from
Mr.. Mointt 10 the postmaster of the
town, directing him to deliver the first
to no one but the boy himself, and to
make him sign for it. If he did not
call for it, the postmaster was directed
| to forward the letter to Altoona. The
boy was not found in Eau Claire, but
at Altoona the plan succeeded. Young
Mofiitt signed the receipt The return
slip was sent to Mr.. Mofiitt, in Chicago.
Mr.. Motlitt then consulted an at
torney at Eau Claire, and secured a
writ of habeas corpus. When the child
was brought into court. the defendant,
Anton Willmann, the uncle, secured a
continuance until next Monlay. The
boy was placed in tha custody Of
Justice Of the Peace James Mcmahon
/ John Bernard Molfitt, or Bernie
Mofiitt, is the son of Justina Willmann.
When the child Was an infant, it was
taken with its mother to Mr.. Mofiitt's
home. The county records show that
on June Goth. 1895, Justina Willmann
consented to waive all rights and claims
to her child. Last August, she took
the boy out fer a car ride, and this
was the last seen of him until he was
found in Wisconsin. His mother is
supposed to have died in Washburne,
| Wis, last November
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
WELL-KNOWN KENT COUNTIAN DEAD.

CHARLES w. Smith OF Camden. Who Was
the Hero of Train Hold Up, Killing One
of the Bandits.
Charles W. Smith, aged SO years, one
of the best-known men in Kent county,
died Thursday ct his residence in
Camden. Death resulted from cancer
In the face, with which Mr.. Smith had
been suffering for more than year.
He had undergone six operations, but
it appeared to he an inpossibility to
check the progress of the trouble.
Deceased was public officer in
Kent county for many years, being
deputy sheriff part of the time and
constable part OF the time. He dis
tinguIahed himself about 10 years ago
by putting to flight two train robbers
and killing the third. The incident
happened on the Function & Breakwater
railroad near Milford. The outlaws
had boarded the train at another point
and seeiug an opportunity drew their
reyolvers and commanded the passengers
to hand over their valuables. Some
of the frigh tened ones began to comply
with the order, but Deputy Sheriff
Smith. who was on the train by the
merest accident, jumped to his feet and
as quick as a flash had tro revolvers
leveled at the outlaws The bandits
saw that trouble was brewing and
began firing at Mr.. Smith and two
other men who were also brave enough
to resist, but MIR. Smith returned the
fire with such rapidity and good aim
that the outlaws retreated as quickly
as possible, but continued to shoot into
the car until they were out of IL. Three
| of the bullets from their revOlvere
lodged 10 the pluoky deputy sheriff q
anatomy, but they bad not struck vital
places and he continued In pursuit as
II nothing had happened to him, and
oil the while bullets were flying past.
Only two Of the bandits were able tc
get out OF the car, the third being
oornered so closely that he was com
PEELED : to take refuge in the toilet
room, and as socn as he entered locked
the door after him. Although the
| train was moving at a lively pace,
Deputy Sheriff Smith ran to the plat
form of the car, leaned out and beat
In the window of the toiletroom with
one Of his revolpers and as soon as ht
could get his hand inside the window
began firing at the imprisoned outlaw.
The latter soon saw that his chances
were slim II he remained on the cal
and he risked jumping out the win
dow, but Mr.. Smith shot him as h,
went out and be fell dead. The Other
two robbers had been captured ant
were turned over to the officers.
Deceased is survived by widow ant
one daughter, Artemas and Martin
Il. Smith Of this city are brothers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
HANDSOME BUSINESS HOUSE.

Plans Prepared for the New Wholesale
Grocery Warehouse of the william ID.
Mullen Co.
Architect Edwin @. Jefferis has
drawn plans for handsome Wholesale
grocery warehouse, which is to be
erected at the northwest corner OF Fifth
and French streets for the William ID.
Mullen Co., whose present place of
business In on Third street between
King and French. Bids ARCTIC be re-
ceired until tomorrow night and the
contract will probably be awarded early
next week.
The drawings Gall for substantial
three-story and basement building.
which is 10 cover the entire lot, 50x70
feet, which will give four rooms of
those dimensions, except small SEQ
tion on the ground floor, which will be
taken off for Office purposes. Altogether
there will be l4,0O0 feet of floor space,
and there will be every facility necessary
for handling goods. The main entrance
will be on the French street side and
the Office will be Mt the corner OF
French and Fifth streets. Having two
sides open there will be windows In
plenty and skylights will not be neces-
sary Tor light, neither will there be any
lost space.
While the architecture will conform
largely to the general plan of modern
s, fehouse, it will be more artistic than
some buildings of the kind and rather
striking, differing considerably from
other local buildings devoted to the
same use. Provision has been made for
unusually heavy walls. in order that
the building may be run up to five or
six stories whea it is necessary TO do 80.
The company has been oramped for
room in its present building ON Third
street for some time, and the latter part
of last year purchased the property at
Fifth and French streets, which is now
occupied by carriage repair shop. Ii
is expected that work on the new build
ing will be begun two weeks hence and
the firm expects to occupy it about The
first of August. The building, includ.
ing the ground, will cost something like
S15, 900.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
FATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THURSDAY ArI
poSToFFIGE BUSINESS GROWS.

Increase for Last 0uarter--Mr. Browne
WIN ASK for Another Collection Wagon.
Postmaster Hugh @. Brownies report
for the quarter ended March 3lst Inst
shows total receipts OF S25, $40. 70, com
pared with S25, 220. 80 for the same
period In 1900, So. 05S. 81 for the same
period il. 1899, and s20,59a.27 for like
period in 1898. Postmaster Browne and
Assistant Postmaster Billany are pleased
with having made record In the
matter of postal business, each quarter
having shown ar increase over the cor
responding quarter Of the pre- ious year
since they were in office.
The report shows these figures:
Postage stamps s25, 940. TO-; col
box rents, $3.50. 80; miscellaneous re-.
ceints, $3.50; total receipts. S26, 426, 50;
expenditures, l',.054. AZ.
Registry business = Pieces received
for dispatch, 3, S62; for delivery, 4,30T /;
received in transit, !, l2l; total bust
ness, 1920.
Money order business--3, S69 domestic
orders issued. $50. 1926. %; Dol internal
tional orders issued. "a, 204. %; total
fees, 1911. As; 1861 certificates of deposits,
Szu, 4OO z, 800 uufnebtic DrueIS pau,
S25. 716.0S; "a international orders paid,
81, sos. 49,; ID money orders repaid,
500. 10; transactions to credit Post
master General, 1927, 16l; total, sos,
99S 06.
Sub.station business Station No. 1;
Orders issued, 254; amount, 81, $50. 80
fees, $40. &C; received from sale Of
stamps, S49i. So: pieces registered, 1913.
Station No. 2: Orders issued, 1863
amount, sl,058. 10; fees, sl2.24; re
ceived sale of stamps, 1886. 40; pieces
registered, 1879.
| Station No. 3: Orders issued, 231
amount, 1929. So; fees, SIT. III pieces
registered, 166.
Station No. A Orders issued, 65
amount, 1851. 27; fees,s s4S1; pieces
registered, 49,
The postmaster is expecting to receiv,
package boxes to be placed in the busy
sections of the city, and will ask tina
Wilmington have another collection
| wagon.
The Postoflice Department hal
awarded to the H. W. Johns Manu-
| featuring Go. the contract for covering
the steampines at the Federal Building
this city.
Postmaster Browne has received per
mission to have the grass plot in tn,
rear of the building placed In goot
condition and protected bya wire fence
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
REAL EsT.dTE TRANSFERS.

The following property transfers bave
been recorded during the past few days
at the City Registry Bureau:
BY Michael Sweeney, Jr,, to Angelo
Cicatello property at Tenth and Lin
coin streets, for 1926.
Real Estate Development Co. to Alice
A. Robinson, dwelling at Tenth and
Church streets, for $500.
w. II. Greenwalt and wife, ct al, to
George I. Brown and Charles W..
Smith, property at Conrad aud Union
streets. for $1,000.
George II. Brown and wife, ct al, to
Brosius & Smedley, three properties at
Conrad and Union streets, for S4, 200.
George L. Brown and wife, ct al, to
William E. Linton, two properties at
Conrad and Union streets, for 50, 800.
Mary j. b. Chrounsr to Stephen M.
and ,Iustina NJ. Bize, property at Gilpin
avenue and Union streets, for 81, 600.
Wilmington Savings Fund Society to
49, t. Dilworth, two-story brick dwell.
ing at Front and Adams streets, fol
$3.50.
james 4. North and wife to William
/. Sedgwich, two story brick dwelling.
Delaware avenue and Lincoln street,
for $3.50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
SUPERINTENDENT OF FERRIS SCHOOL.

ii. $. Twitchell to Succeed A. S. Meserve
Who Becomes Warden of Workhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. G. Twitchell will sue
coed Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Meserve us super.
intendent and msiron, respectively, at
the Ferris Industrial School. At a
meeting OF the board of managers Of the
school Thursday, DR.. Caleb Harlan
presiding, the positions were rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Twitchell. They came
here from Massachusetts, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Meserye when they took charge of
the school about two years ago. Mr..
Meserye will become chief warden of
the New Castle county workhouss. Mr..
Twitchell has had charge of the garden
division. He will become superintend-
emit on May 1st.
The household committee reported
that the school had been repainted and
reparered. Religious services were held
regularly last month. The Delaware
State Federation of Women's Clubs
will be invited to visit the school on
Saturday, May 25th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
TO ELIMINATE CURVES.
Important Changes on the Pcnnsyl-
var,ia Railroad.

To be Made Above and Below the Clay
mont station--wiii shorten the Route,
and lessen the egotiations for
Right OF Way for the Proposed Route.
An important change is soon to be
made along the limo OF the Pennssl.
vania Railroad Company below and
above Claymont station. The road,
where double curve, commencing
inst beyond the State line and continu.
ing for over a mile into Delaware will
be made straight. or nearly so. This
change will necessitate vast amount
OF work and will remove one Of the
Observation-Disclosures most danger GUS
crossings, at the Claymont station
The curve Is such that train an,
pioaching FROM the north cannot be
seen by travellers on the Post Road,
which at that plate crosses the tracks,
until within very short distance OF
them. At this caossing twelve acct.
dents have occurred, resulting in the
loss of the lives of eight persons.
George Cooley, gate tender at the
dangerous crossing, was the latest
victim.
These movements will commence al
most on the boundary between Della
ware and Pennsy wanna. A slice of the
farm belonging TO Job l., Green, Of
Marcus HOOK, will be needed, and ar
acre and a half will be used. DIR. j.
| M. Cardeza will lose anout three timet
that amount The railroad tracks will
| run within one hundred ieet OF his
handsome mansion on this Post road
The size Of the farm now tsnanted by
franklin Ford, will be decreased b,
five or six acres and the large farm
houss with the home OF William
Danzenbaker, a hundred feet distant
| will be demolished. to make way fo
the improvements The saw mill ant
| grist mill operated by Charles Pric,
must necessarily be removed, as it il
| directly In the line of the proposed new
route. All OF the owners of thes
estates have been approached concern
ing the matter and in the two frs
cases the properties needed have beef
bought outright.
A bridge will be built over Claymon
creek. A large amount of filling i
will be necessary, as the ground j
low for several aores on either side o
the stream. After spanning the creel
the Clyde estate, until recently fnrme,
by William Casey, will be cut, but a
no negotiations have been made witt
those owners, the remainder OF tn
COURSE to ba taken is not known, ey
cepting that the cutoff will connec
with the tracks as they now run With
mile of Claymont.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
AN UNUSUAL INCIDENT.

London, Eng, April II. The annual
meeting Of the shareholders of the
Ounard Line Steamship Co., today,
was marked by an unusual incident.
A shareholder demanded that COM
mittee of independent shareholders he
appointed to inquire into the policy
and POSITION of the company, declaring
that the profits were made solely from
transport work, and that another war
and more butchering would be re-
auired to assure future dividends.
The motion wa not adopted, but the
report, recommending Fer cent
dividend ard per cent bonus, was
adopted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-18
BUILDING AND MILK INSPECTOR,
To be Elected by city Council at Its Firs
Meeting i'm May.

To be Elected by City Council at Its First
Meeting in May.
The terms Of Building Inspector John
]. Cassidy and Milk Inspector Walter
A. McEvillY will expire next month
and it will be the duty of City Council
at its first meeting in May to elect
officials to fill those positions. Both
Mr. Cassidy and Mr.. McEvilly are
candidates for re election, and, in the
event of there being no deadlock, it IS
likely that they will be permitted to
succeed themselves. Should there be a
deadlock they will remain in office
until their SUCCESSORS are elected.
The building inspector receives an
annual compensation of 81, $50, of which
81, 500 is paid as salary for that office,
$3.50 as salary as a member of the Board
of Assessment, Revision and Appeals
aud $500 for the keep Of a horse and
carriage. The annual salary of milk
inspector is $1,000. The term Of build
ing inspector is three years and milk
inspector two years,