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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-23
NUMBER 80.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Addie Largent is visiting
friends at Waterfall.

callers at the News Office Monday.
Misses Cora and Minnie Funk
spent last Friday at McConnells-
burg.
Squire Job l.. Garland, of Side
ling Hill spent last Friday night at
McConnellsburg.
Mrs. Nancy McQuade and son
John ofAltoonaarevi visiting friends
in this place and Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Mace came
over from Chambersburg to this
place Monday evening.
Constable Milton Mellott of
Belfast township spent Tuesday
at the County Seat.
w. HI. Cook, son of the late
John Cook of this place,is is visiting
friends in this county.
Mrs. Sebina Mellott and her
little son Charlie made a trip to
McConnellsburg last Thursday.
Mrs. B. F. Shives favored the
News Office with her presence a
few minutes while in town one
day last week.
Having finished planting corn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah w. Kline cell
ebrated the event by spending
last Monday in town.
Roy Rummel and John Gress
rode over to Greencastle on their
wheels Saturday afternoon and
returned Sunday evening.
B. f. Daniels of Belfast was in
town last Friday. Mr.. Daniels
has broken ground for a new
barn 36x54 feet that will be built
this summer.
James Harris of Big Cove Tan
merry dropped in to our Golfers a
dollar on Monday. His subscrip-
ton is now paid well into the year
1902.
Mr.. w. Fl. Spangler of Wells
Tannery made a trip to McCon-
nellsburg and return on Tuesday.
He took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hoke.
George E. Clouser spent a day
in town last week. Since finish
ing his school at Mays Chapel, he
is assisting with the work on
his fathers farm.
Walter Tritle, who is employed
in the shops at Waynesboro, spent
from Saturday until Monday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G Tritle of this place.
Thomas Sipes of Wells Valley
spent last Thursday in McCon-
nellsburg. Mr.. Sipes is employ
ed with S. p. Metzler of Burnt
Cabins selling organsand buggies.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. p. Hendershot
and their little son, Isaac Sharpe
Hendershot, were in town Tues
day, and Isaac gave us some cash
to help pay our paper bill the first
Of June.
j. Cal Horton of Wells Tannery
stopped in McConnellsburg last
Monday for dinner, on his way to
attend Grand Lodge which is in
annual session at Gettysburg
this week.
w. II. Duvall of Brush Creek
township was a caller at the News
Office Tuesday evening. Mr.. Du-
vail is the owner of "Prince, the
famous Cleveland Bay brought to
this county by Frank Ranck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kline, of
Deshler, Ohio, are taking trip
to Kansas and Nebraska this
month. While there they will
visit Mr.. Kline's brother Abram
and sister Sophia, Mrs. Adam
Everts.
Rev. A. G. Wolf of this place,
and Laymsn Elliott Ray ofBigCove
Tannery drove over to Saint
Thomas Monday to attend the
Cumberland Valley Conference of
the West Pennsylvania Synod,
which wasi in session from Monday
evening until Wednesday morn
ing.
Our veteran friend James
O'Rourke, of Thompson town
ship, came up with DR.. Swartz-
maida,. last Wad,taedav and snont
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
SALT FAMINE THREATENED.

Knoxville, Tenn. Nov 28-The
prevailing car famine ON all Southern
railroads threatens salt famine.
Tho heaviest season Of the use Of salt
in the South is between the months OF
November and March.
Local iobbers, anticipating heavy
demands, have had orders at the
mines since early IN October. but As
yet none have been filed. Saltville,
Va, the chief southern point Of sup
ply. is on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. which finds itself unable TO
supply cars to the mines in sufficient
to remove the output
The local representative Of the Ma
tiousl Salt company says the mines
are $50 cars behind orders and the
situation is growing worse each sue
eeeding day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
CAUSE OF DEAFNESS.
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE on,
LIZ RECENTLY DIsCov-
Erred.

Il has been stated on good medical
authority that ninc.tenths Of cases of
deafness are caused from catarrh or
from sore throat trouble.
The little tube which leads to the
ear from tho throat is lined with a
sort of velvoty structure called mucous
membrane. This membrane is simply
a continuation OF the mucous MON.
hrane lining the throat When dis.
ease Of any sort attacks the mucous
membrane OF the throat il is very
liable to extend into the Eus,achian
tube and up into the car.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
DEEDS TO CREEK TRIBE

Guthrie. O. T., Nov. 20. "A letter
hom the secretary Of the interior TO =
prominent Greek citizen stars THAI
deeds IN severaltV are now ready fos
she 1,srabers OF she Greek tribe, and
will h. issued at once TO 1900 oiti-
zsns, TO the amount Of $50 acres each.
The r,zaainder will be issued at the
nate Of 1000 deeds n week until all
the lan,Is are decided. These lands
mar b. sold TO whites after being
decided. with the consent of the inter
ior department. There are $4,000 Al
Istments in the Creek nation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
BEN HUR, ST. LOUIS

November IS 10 December .. For
PARTIES Of ten or more desiring to wit
ness this performance, the Illinois
Central Railroad company will issuo
round trip party tickets at one and
one third fare, good returning for
three days from date Of sale. Remit
tances for scat reservations can be
made to Mr.. p. Short, Manager,
Olympic theater at the following
rates; Down stairs, 81; first seven
rows balcony. $3.50; remainder of
balcony, 81; gallery, 30 cents.
]. T. DONOVAN, Agent.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

the Poles masterpiece Of writing.
thers 10 said TO be Attle cause for dis
appointment in the stage substitute.
lt is declared thas il conveys with
even more telling effect than the hook.
the terrible martyr,hVm Of Christians
in the days of pagan Rome, aad sup
plies to rhe imaginssion wha5 some
minds may fail to gasp, even with
such guidance rs is gwen ny Sien-
kiewicz' .. marvellous descriptions To
undertake the DEMONSTRATION % 70
comprehensive n work ss"Quo Va,sis"
is no idle task, but q is believed 10
have been discharged 'sitn n skin that
has wholly met tine rsqpiremeD:s and
restrictions Of the stage, and, ~ the
same time keeping intact and coavinc
ing the story.
Considerable discretion has been
shown by the dramatization in sTOia-
inc lascivious episodes which tbs nov.
elist utilised to his rarpose, leaving
the play clean Of suggestion, save.
perhaps, where the passion Of Ninicius
flames for AN Instant from tho fever
Of wine. This. howevsr. passes like a
Cash, and as lightning clears ths air,
so does this soaring second purity the
heart Of the young tr.bane, and III ~
with holy, reverent ave FOR Christiau
Lygia Vinicius declares bis love
early, and before this episode. The
dawring OF this affection is not seen
as in The book Likewise, the idol
airy Of Epnice for petronius is reveal
ed in the FIRST act, from which tins
forward they are IN happy union will
one another.
An especially organized company
selected from the best of Mr.. Whit
ney's previous companies, 32 speaking
parts, carload OF original scenery,
costumes and effects. Music by Jul
ian Edwards. Staged By Max Free
man.
The clergy Of this city are cordially
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

ertoiro OF Creston Clarke. who makes
his annual appearance in Paducah
Wednesday Of tins week shows famil.
iarity ON the part Of that fayoritc actor
with tho entire range Of the classic
drama, from romance to tragedy.
Mr.. Clarke il an actor Of unusual
versatility, and one Of the few now On
the American stage warranted by abil-
ity. training and success to appear as
an attraction in roles varying so much
from each other in their require
ments. He has already established
himself here as one of the favorite
opponents of classic roles Of those who
visit us from season to season.
II there is anything in herodity,
Mr.. Clarke comes naturally by the
dramatic ability he possesses, as nc is
the son of John Sleeper Clarke, aud
the nephew, on his mothers side, OF
Edwin Booth. Earnest endeavor,
careful study and conscientious adher-
ence to a fixed purpose have devel-
oped that ability largely. and not
the least of the many things which
may be said in Creston Clarke's favor
is that every engagements has exhib-
A
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
THE VANDERBILT
INHERITANCE TAX
WILL REACH THE GRAND TOTAL
OF A MILLION DOLLARS.

New York, Nov. ss.-According to
the World, heirs Of the late Cornelius
Vanderbilt, must pay 1891, sos, is into
the Golfers Of Uncle Sam. This is
the total of the inheritance tax axei
b. tho Feteral government against
the estate. The decision has Just
been reached in Washington by Sole.
itor wishard, OF the internal rev
emu department, and It has been
csucurrcd in by Commissioner YerAes.
News Of the decision has been sent
to the Vanderbilt attorneys in this
city. The heirs have already been
20 pay a state tax Of
$3.50, o9l The Federal tax Just fixed
hrings the total mp to sss2, sol. The
total expense of hghtink the tax,
which has been carried into the high.
est courts OF the state and nation. will
bring tho grand total mp 20 81 900. 600,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
HE NAM IaAYeLtD ROAD.

The Burlington runs the best trains
to Kansas City. ST. Joseph. Omaha,
Denver, ST. Paul, Montana, Wash
ing,on. Pacific Coast. ia il the
greatest railroad Of the Louisiana Pur-
CHASE. outline your trip and let us
advise You the least cost. Any ticket
agent eAn sell via the burlington.
I'm. RugR, 7. p A., 60i Pine street.
81 Louis, Mo. L. w.Wakeley, Gener-
al Passenger Agent, 81. touis, Mo.
Howard Elliott, General Manager, 81
Louis. No.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

never seen the show had an idea that It
WAS fairly good. about on n par with
the average farce comedy, and when
the curtain was rung up on the best
show Of the season IN its line, every
one was aEreeeably surprised. An.
other remarkable thing was the big at
tendance the second night. None cx-
pcotcd to sec the srme faces, or at
least a majority Of tho same. that at.
tended the opening night. at tho sec.
ond performance, but such was the
case, and the business done was a rec
ord breaker.
Some Of tho younger actors Of to-
day are apt to decry the methods Of so.
called old school Of acting, claiming
that itmade the play stiff and stilied in
ITS movements Mr. James O'Neiil
may be termed an old school actor 10
a degree, as he received his early train
ing with such artists as the great Tor.
rest, Edwin Booth, Charlotte Cash
man, Adelaide Nelson, being on diff
fercut occasions leading man for all
these stars; thus ne learned the prin.
eiples of his profession in the Shake.
speariane and classical school lie
combines with this old school manner
q method Of his own, which entities
him to be called probably the best ro-
mantle actor on the English speaking
stage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
WILL REMAIN UNTIL JANUARY /

Prof Charles Davis. organist NJ the
First Presbyterian church and Temple
krsel. has consented TO rersain here
sntil the first Of the year. He leaves
tomorrow night for New Orleans to
play Mt the dedication Of tho church
Of which he will be orgnnist. His
many friends hope he will yet consent
to rpmain here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

York City.
A quartet Of shepherds, drove Of
sheep three race horses, = country
orchestra, bicycle race for life, a
thrilling storm. effect and objects Of
still life from camera to tollgats
can be seen in Lost River, pastoral
melodnms by Joseph Arthur, at The
Kentzcky on New Years day. for one
night and one matinee.
"Nnnghty Antho1y," David Bel
asco's great somedy- will b. seen at
The Snntucky on Thursday, Dec. 9TH,
for the first time in PaducAh.
MIR. Ollie Mack AM wife. Kittie
Beck. and Mr.. Cha. A. Murray were
the guests of Manager and Mrs. J. +,
English during the formers visit to
Padncah Tuesday and wednesday.
Ehc question q makeup is one Of
the most serious difficulties that con-
fronts the actor Richard Mansfield
is raid 10 be- so careful about this tha,
he allows no pms In mis- dressing room,
lsss thoy shonbi discover his secrets.
1ir. Jsnes O'Neiil, who is appearing
Ia Monte Christie, is a past master
ia the art Of making mp. The ex-
traordinary care and versatility ro-
quired for his payt Is shown when il
is stated that he takes no less than
five different characters during the
progress OF the play. Every change
in features caused by priyation and
prison lie is delicately suggested. II
is rare test of his skill in this di'
reotion.
The Murray and Mack Co. In
Shooting tho Chutes" certainly sur
prised the patrons Of Tho Kentucky thi'
week. While everyone here who had
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

- - IN THE THEATRICAL WORLD ~
$e~So


invited to witness this magnificent
pro,iuo,ion.
Readers Of popular novels will re-
joice to hear that Marie Corelli's much.
talkcd-of novel, TIL lma," has been
diamniized and sit be produced BY
Alden Bcuediot's company e, The Ken
tuoky on Dc sth. The version is
by Chas. W. CHASE, and undoubtedly
destined to live e long and popular
life. al q tho main incidents Of the
book have been osrofally reproduced
in the drama. The players and COS.
Tunes have been selected with the ut
most care.
Miss Sophie Burnham who was r.
Gently made prima donna of The viii
bur orera company, left the latter at
Atchison, Kansas, and accepts an
engagement with the wilber-K erwin
Opera company, joining them at
otaNtAtf Nh1n
James O'Niell and his mammoth
company Of one hundred people and
seven carloads OF scenery will he seen
at The Kentucky on Tuesday even.
ing, December Ord. This promises
to be n great treat
Plays that appeal TO church-goers
are the prevailing stage fad nova.
days. Tho Christian" Little
Minister" and Way Down East"
are looked upon as the sure winners
Of the present season. Way Down
East" which comes to The Kentucky
ON Dec. 3lst is said TO have cleared
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

The advance agent" is q speci-
men Of genus homo with whom the
public comes little in contact. Years
ago, in the palmy days, the type Of
man was much similar to that of
the conventional sport-loud checks,
silk hat, well oiled hair and plenty
of assurance; today the representative
of a first class dramatic attraction IL
an entirely different sort of u man.
The qualities required in any weil-to-
do business man are about what may
be found in the agent OF today.
Mr.. L. G.. Mercer, the press repre-
sentative Of Whitney & Knowles
"Quo Vadis," has fund Of anec-
dotes gathered from his experience,
dating back many years. During a
conversation with him while he was
arranging for the reception Of Quo
Vadis" in this city he mentioned an
experience OF last season in lone
night stand" The hotel at which he
registered was supposed to be the best
in town, and after days labor he
was shown up to his room, which hap
pened to be l0i. Now n defective roof
let IN tie gentle rain from heaven, -
the weather being quite rainy at that
time. the uures,rained drops came
drip, GRIP, oIip on the poor agents
face. After a vain attempt to cocrce
Morpheus into bostowing Tcposo, h'
roso and touched the button; the bell
boy responded. Quoth the agent,
"Tcll that blank landlord down stairs
that am not paying s.. 30 for tho
privilege Of being drowned out, and
ask him what he's going to do about
it," The reply came shortly from
the kind hearted Boniiaco 20 this
effect: Tell that troupe man NJ
there to try the other bed in the othei
corner, aud if its raining on that III
send him up an umbrella" We trust
the "Quo vadis" man will have
dryer tins this season.
The list Of plays included in the rep
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

Al G. Fields, always show unto
himself was here last night with his
troupe of artists. and bad ono Of the
largest crowds Of the season at the
Kentucky. The first part "A Day and
Night at the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton, was one OF the most beautiful
and elaborate ever seen here, and the
soloists were very enc. The perform
ance taken as whole however was
pretty much like all the other min
strels The main difference is that
Al Field always has the best in every
branch Of the profession. II the
time-worn and hackneyed juggling
acts, aorohatic performances, and
musical teams who 70 through the
same tiresome antics between tunes,
were cut out of minstrel perform
ancos. and newer and moro up-to-date
features substituted, people would APP
preciate them more. But Al G. Field
is favorite and always gives the peo-
pie their moneys worth. He himself
is worth the price Of admission.
Among his artists this season are
Tommie Donnelley, Jimmy Wall,
comedians; Reese Prosser, the ro-
mantle tenor, and brother Of Mr.
Evan Prosser, the well known passen-
ger agent Of the B. and o. 3. W; A.
@. Pringle, the basso profundo, and
J, Z. Bamplin. the robust tenor.
The olio features are all good, and the
conclusion is a dancing display sell
dom equalled on the stage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
IHt GREAT NORTHWEST

1.-THE Burlington Northern Pacific
Express" is the famous solid through
trsin. St. Louis, Kansas City to Puget
Sound, Seattle and Portland via Bill
lungs. Montana. Bate, Helena,
Spokape
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

over els, 600 profit for VIM. A. Brady
durire its eight weeks production in
Boston AMI over $500. 900 on its nearly
two pears continueus run in New
York City.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

Miss Henrietta Crossman, through
her manager, Mr.. Maurice Campbell
Of New York, has closed contract
with The Kentucky for the appearance
Of his star in Paducah Monday night,
Dec. end, for one performance only,
and has made concession here that
he has not made in any city since the
tour Of Miss Crossman in Mistress
Nell'' began. To quote his letter:
II expect this engagement to be ca
Iacity. and the prices will have to be
under my control to this extert--the
lower floor, that is, the first thirteen
rows must be $3.50; the balance Of
lower floor. 81; the first three rows of
balcony, 81; next two rows, rs cents;
balance Of balcony, 90 cents. and gal
lery reserved, 30 cents. General al.
mission gallery, % cents In m king
the prices for Miss Gresham in Padu-
cah l am making a concession 1 have
not made anywhere this year, as in
every other enc night stand we have
invariably charged az seat all over
the lower nooT." The management Of .
the Kentucky deserves the fullest pat
ronage possible for such a star, as 10 .
Is Of very rare occurrence that n one
night stand OF the population of PAdu-
cab secures the high class Attractions
that come to the Kentucky. The pa
tronsge given to Kelley and Shannon
and Otis skinner and Murray and
Mack goes to show that the Padu-
cab theatre lovers are of discrim-
mating character, and will patronize
good attractions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
THE RUHLlAGTOk'S CALL
F0hhiA tXCUR IONS F;
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED

Every Wednesday night from 81
Louis and Chicago tho Buriington's
Personally Conducted Tourist Sleeper
Excursions leave for California. The
GROWING feature is the route through
Denver, Scenic Colorado. Salt Lake
City.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

"Quo vadis" lis coming to The
Kentucky Monday night as a special
attraction. To thoss who have read
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23
MATINEE PRICES: sSc aud soc.
NIGHT PRICES 1sc to s.. Best BaI-
couy Seats. 7Se.

Seat Sale begins Tuesday, 9 I'M.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1901-11-23

The Murray and Mack Co. in
Shooting the Chutes" certainly sur
urised the patrons Of Tho Kentucky this
week. While everyone here who had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-17
Weekly Cotton Review.
lBy R M. Scale & Co.


 Another week has passed without any par ticuiar feature in the market but ii must be aoHitsea n t mat 1ne Ieeng IS dIstlncas netter ter the bears to sell in the face of receI Is grad ually falling of from the expectations of million crop. The amount that car1e into sight this week was 447 900. against 437, 900 Sf Sses to aas us compare the movement of this crop with last years, On the first of December we had received only .37 per cent. of the total, tf1ls the slowest movement shown in I6 years, Admitting that we get for the next two last year. then Estimating that only 46 per cent has been received, the crop will be TO- s6I ooo. but 1t Is better to compare this crop the same. Traders all remember that in 1895 we had in the beginning of the season very high prices, as last year-the latter part of october-cotton began to decline and people began to hold. nany held into the Spring only to sustain heavy losses This cansss ses the SOun the Ist of December e3 per cent of the crop had been marketed. It is not amiss to ably e6 being a beautiful fall with rainfall 39 inches below normal and killing frost generally on Not sth-that crop was s.757.-
 Every report from the cotton belt con- tinues to tell of the rapidity of the movement Houston movement to lack of cotton instead of holding. Should we receive 54 per cent of the crop up to Dec. lst. allowing 800, 900 bales to come into sight by that time the crop will be around g. 75o GOO. old people have always claimed that cotton was hot weather plant we heard these cries last August by the most noted bears in the trade, but it Is possible that you will find in the same issue of this paper a cotton letter saying that frost has benefited the crop in Texas. This is new century and we must admit now that 1t takes freezing weather to beneft hot weather plant.
 We have in our hands letter from the Gulf Ports Trading Co. of Galveston. Tex, estimating the crop reports from 2o3 oil mills diatrihuted throughout the South; this estimate places the crop at 9,764 900 but only gives Texas and Indian Territory 27oo 900 This estimate seems to meet our views. State by State, with exception of allowing 5000 900 for Texas and Indian Territory
 Again appeal to the farmer and merchant not to sacrifice his cotton at 7c per pound when consider the probability of the short crop and too the fact that at prevailing prices l bushel of corn and pounds of cotton to buy pounds of meat, not to mention the ad- vance contemplated by spring in those articles.