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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
why She Was Late.
Philadelphia Telegraph.


In a big manufacturing establishment a
new superintendent was engaged. 1t is To-
Gated up in the heart of the northeastern
section and employs some three or four
hundred hands. Among these there was
one young woman who persistently failed
TO report for duty at her loom until several
minutes after, the whistle blew each morn
ing The girl was good worker and her
hardness In arriving was her sole fault.
The new manager put up with the annoy
ance for some days and then called>the de-
linquent into his Office. You are late again
this morning?" he began. The young wom-
an bowed her head in sign Of assent. Coal
wagon blocked your carr" he suggested.
This was denied. Trolley fuse blew out
| suppose?" The girl declared this was
wrong also. "Overslept yourself or We're
late getting breakfast he next vouch-
safed Still a negative answer. The SUI
perintendent had run TO the end of his list
of stereotyped excuses and gave il up.
We'll why, then, were you late?'
The young woman hesitated a moment
before speaking and then replied: "Well,
the truth OF IL is. this was the only morn
ing / reached the factory in time. AS
was thinking over the various excuses
had turned in fer being late the whistle
blew and / was compelled TO stop and
think Of another one. BY that time 1t was
too late"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

Fer de sun Ger de hilltop is dawnin',
An I'm fur from nue. comrades in line.
Dere's tear in yer eye, Mollie darlin'.
An de face dat / loves fills wild care;
But yer heart needn't fear,
I'll be dere, Mollie dear
At de cali of de roll I'll be dere."
AS the chorus ended in mighty wave of
discord there was terrific applause from all
parts of the gallery-wild shouts of joy,
enthusiastic stamping of feet and deafen-
ing teeth whistlings of a most remarkable
nature, and the singer came forth to the
footlights to repeat the second verse. bow
ing to left and right with delicious self
satisfaction, fully assured that she had
scored a brilliant success and that her
audience was consumed with Impotence to
hear her voice once more Up next to the
roof the gods shifted about restlessly in
their seats while she sang the second verse
through again. slowly and with more pains
taking enunciation this time. for she
wanted the appreciative audience to get
the full benefit of her style"
LAUNCHED FORTH AGAIN.
AS the concluding measures of the verse
died away the gods frightened up. settled
themselves for another splendid effort and
then launched forth into the chorus sec
Ond time III a IIidHncf lHdt Was tHIIllIS
and soul stirring. They wanted to sing il
a third time for the excellent practice ii
afforded them, but the stage manager
wouldn't have things that way and hastily
gave the signal for the next act. much to
the disappointment. and chagrin of the
choristers above. who proceeded to show
their disapproval by sarcastic references
to the mannerisms of one of the comedians
and the blonde wig of one Of the leading
ladies'"
When a wrestling match follows the
regular programme. as has often been the
case of late, the gods are happy, for usually
some local sporting man appears on the
stage to referee the contest. and If there
is one thing above all others which the
gods enjoy thoroughly 1t is to have a local
man before them on the stage. They hurl
down upon his unfortunate head little bits
of advice as to how to stand in the glare
of the footlights; they call out to him to
look pleasant. but not to SMILE" and they
ask. him In insinuating terms where he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
The Emperor and the Little Boy.
Leslie's Weekly.


The Emperor Francis Joseph was leav-
ing the Church of ST. Antonius the other
day after attending the ceremony of con-
secration, when lad dressed as a bakers
apprentice pushed his way through the
crowd, evaded the swarms of detectives
and ran right up to the Emperor's car
rlage, which was already in motion He
held up letter which he wanted to hand
70 the emperor, ana Francis Joseph had
the carriage stopped to take the nissiye.
II ran as follows: Dear Mr. Emperor
My mother has been very i'll for many years
ana no hospital will admit her because
she is an incurable | can earn enongh
for myself. but cannot earn enough TO
give my sick mother the things she needs.
beg you, dear Mr.. Emperor, to order that
she shall be admitted to some hospital"
Two hours later, says the Vienna CORE
spondent OF the Morning Leader. an ambu-
lance arrived before the lads house and
conveyed ms mother to charitable insti-
tuition, where she can end her DAYS in
peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

was last night" They tell him that with
practice he will learn how to referee a
wrestling bout" but they temper their en-
couraging words with the reminder that
he hasn't learned anything yet" And
then when the match is at an end they cry
Fake" at the top of their voices and
plunge boisterously down the many flights
of stairs to the street below loudly pro-
claiming their approval or denunciation of
the performance as a whole and asking
each other whats on de bills for next
Monday afternoon"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14
But the Modern Baby Has No Cradle.
Philadelphia Inquirer

Babies never get seasick / have car
rfed thousands of them in my time" said
an American line steward, land in rough
weather nave seen their fathers, mothers,
brothers and sisters keel over like Soldiers
before cannon-ball; but not so with the
babies. Whether II be rough or smooth
at sea, baby is always an excellent sailor
rosy. jolly, and with the appetite of a
horse. Do you know the explanation of
this singular fact? 1t Is as simple as the
fact is strange. Babies don't get seasick
ing of the cradle. That movement is much
like the rocking OF ship. A baby aboard
ship. therefore, is merely baby In an un-
usually pig cradle and there Is nothing
what he has been accustomed to all his
ufe.''
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December Smart Set.

He loved her devotedly. He was also
bow-legged. Both facts gave him pain at
times.
He passed it by with a rueful smile. when
she merrily said that his affiiction gave
him such an arch look. and that. after all
he was a pretty good sort when you got on
to his curves. He bore IL patiently. when
she referred TO his walk as his parenthet-
ical progress But he rebelied. and broke
the engagement. when she called her pet
dog through the wicket formed by. his legs.
IT may not be so overly ornamental
said he. '.but emphatically object TO being
made useful, 50 unseasonably carly In The
gamey'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-14

1916, the convention began its session. clos
ing its work on the 18th of the same month.
CONSTITUTIONAL ELM
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
w aterfall.

Mud is plenty. Don't spare it.
Samuel Caster has bought a
fine horse.
William Cutchall of this place
expects to go to school at Rock
Hill soon.
Wilson Corbin of Altoona is Wis
iting Blaine Bergstresser of this
place.
III. H. Caster expects to leave
soon for Pittsburg. Success to
you, Harry.
Miss Laura Cutchall was visit
ing friends at New Grenada last
week.
l.. l.. Detwiler is shaking hands
with the people of this place.
j. G. Barnett is going to farm
for James Cutchall, this summer.
B. F.. Bolinger's sale was large
ly attended last Saturday.
A. F. Witter is going to move
on his farm the first of April.
John w. Bergstresser is on the
sick list.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Huston-Kirk.

On Wednesday evening, March
IL, at the M. E. parsonage in Hus-
tontown, Mr.. Robert Huston and
and Miss Ella Kirk were Joined
in matrimony by Rev. J. r. Mel
roy. Both are of Hustontowp and
are held in high esteem by their
many friends.
A very beautiful wedding sup.
per was prepared by Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Evans to which the young
friends of the bride and groom
were invited. On the following
day an infare reception and din
ner were given at the home of the
bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Huston near Huston.
town. The young couple will go
to live near Clear Ridge in the
near future. May their lives be
prosperous and happy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Kind Words,

d. o. Garland, Cooper, O., says,
''The News is a welcome visitor
in my home"
George B. Hockensmith of Cam
eron, Illinois, in sending his sub
cription says; ''This is a great
county for everything, but it can
not come up to Fulton country ia
furnishing news for a good local
paper. Send it on"
D. M. Cunningham, formerly
of this county, but now a promi-
nent real estate and insurance
man of Pittsburg, in enclosing a
dollar to renew his subscription
says, Getting your good paper
is next to getting a letter from
home. We could not do without
it,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
South Dublin.

Miss Bessie Kerlin has been
confined to the house for some
time; but is impoving, and will
soon be out again.
Riley Sipes went to work for
S. E. Gillard.
Sylvester Cunningham purchas-
ed the property of VIM Gunnells.
Mr. Gunnells will move to Knobs
vile.
The protracted meeting is in
progress at Knobsville.
Mr.. Rowe sold his horse on
Friday to Mr.. Heinbaugh of Ayr
township.
Miss Lillian Fleming, our school
Miss, spent Saturday at Laidig.
Charley Fore has opened up his
new store at Knobsville.
John Kerlin is suffering from
carbuncle ON his neck.
Daniel Gunnels and George Re-
gil had horse race on Friday.
Mr. Gunnel's horse fell and threw
him off, bruising his face consid-
erably.
Our fishermen took the lantern
and went to Fort Littleton to fish
Monday morning.
Mrs. Minna Baker is spending
the week with Mrs. Frank Davis
and other friends at Laidig.
John Campbell went to Kear-
ney on last Monday to work; but
feeling he had wandered too far
away from home, came back Sat
urday.
The social held by Miss Flem-
ing and her school on Friday
night was a success, considering
the weather. The house was
crowded to it's utmost capacity
and the bestof order prevailed dur
ing the evening. The object of
the social was to raise money for
the library. Miss Fleming is one
of our most progressive and hard
working teachers and has sue
ceeded in raising a very good H.
brary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Fort LittletOn.

Mrs. j. j. Cromer is spending
a few days with her daughter al
Burnt Cabins.
Quite a number from here at.
tended the sale of S. r. Cromer
at Knobsville.
Kalb Orth who has been suffer,
ing from typhoid fever is improv.
ing.
Slant Heeter and wife of Three
Springs spent a day with Mrs.
Orth's family last week.
Miss Maud Fields was called
home on account of death in the
family.
Henry Fraker has moved to
his farm on Clear Ridge.
Mrs. Amos Sipes fell and broke
bone in her wrist last Thurs.
day morning at the Benedict
farm.
We are sorry to say that this
little town of ours will soon be left
without a young man in it
What's to become of the maids
and maidens?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Sipes Mill.

Albert N. Mellott the Pleasant
Grove teacher, came home Friday
to spend Sunday with his friends.
Miss Orpah Snyder, teacher at
Sipes Hill went home Saturday
to visit her mother.
There was no preaching at Ebe-
nezer Sunday on account of the
rain.
Mr.. Logue Wink made a trip to
Gem Saturday.
Q. M. Dixon spent Saturday
and Sunday with his father and
mother.
elias Daniels is very i'll.
George Morton visited j. N.
Daniels last Thursday night
Mr.. Newt Bard and A. M. had
the job of repairing G, II. Dixon !,
dam last week. The boys report
good time but they say a wet job.
Mr.. Frank Spade and Martha
Bard were married last Sunday
by Rev. Gal Garland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20

Ex.Sheriff d. V. Sipes, of Nc
Connellsburg, officiated as auc.
tioneer at G. r. Davis's sale last
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. George
W. Sipes, of Wells Valley, were
among those from a distance who
attended Mr.. Davis's sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stewart,
of Wells Valley, made a short Wis
it with Mr.. Stewards brother
James A. stewart, and attended
e. r. Austin's sale Friday.
Il. r. Austin, has disposed of
his stock of groceries to G. r..
Davis, who has taken possession,
and, is also, acting postmaster.
d. e. Little, McConnellsburg's S
leading real estate man, purchas-
ed fine horse at E. r. Austin S
sale Friday.
There will be many changes
among the residents of this vicin.
ity this spring. Charles Schooley
moves from Hustontown to Geo.
Hockensmith's farm near Green
Hill; l. W. Schooly, vacates the
Hockensmith farm, and takes
possession of E. r. Austin s farm.
Charlie Mellott, of Rays Hill has
rented w. G. Mann's farm.
Howard Hollinshead, has pur-
chased G. M. Dixon's stock of
general merchandise at Harrison
vile and the retiring manager l..
L. Desong, will occupy his own
house near G. B. Hockensmith S.
James G.. Kline, disposed of
his personal property at public
sale Saturday, and will move to
Franklin county.
John P. Sipes, Esq, of McCon-
nellsburg was in this vicinity Sat
urday on business.
Elmer Trogler, of MERGERS
burg was called to this vicinity
by personal interests Saturday.
Charles H. Mann, who is EN-.
pioyed in Everett, spent several
days with friends at this place
last week.
THE MISSING COMMA.
A funny old man told this to
me, Ctis puzzle in punctuation
you see) II fell in a snow drift
in June" said he, 81 went to a
ball game out in the sea l saw a
jelly fish float on a tree l found
some gum in cup of tea 1 stil :
red the milk with big brass key
| opened the door on my bended
knee | ask your pardon for this"
said he "But tis true when told
as it ought to be.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Big Cove Tannery.

Bad roads.
Elliott Ray and daughter Emma
made trip to McConnellsburg
Saturday evening.
Miss Florence Grouse is able to
be about again.
Lillian Pott and Sophia Houck
spent Thursday evening at Jacob
Crouse's.
John Gress spent Sunday in
our vicinity. What is the attrac-
tion John?.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shives and
their daughter Flora, spent Sun
day at Ephraim Houck's.
James Bivens and Miss Alice
Craig were united in marriage
Wednesday noon by Rev Cham
bers.
Mrs. Pott made a pleasant call
at Ephriam Houck's Thursday
evening.
Miss Blanche Houck expects to
leave Monday for her place at
Pattersons's near McConnells-
burg.
George Craig will leave Mon
day for Clearspring where he will
spend the summer.
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Fore-Hamil.

A very pretty wedding took
place March 13, 1902, at the
residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. Maggie Hamil at Knobsville,
Pa, when Miss Mary Hamil was
married to Mr.. Frank Fore. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. West of McConnellsburg and
the wedding march was played by
Miss Bessie Lemaster, niece of
the groom. Miss Carrie Hamil,
sister of the bride, and Mr.. Rush
Cline of Fort Littleton, were first
walters aud Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Glunt, second.
The bride was tastefully attired
in light cinnamon colored twill
edladies cloth with cream colored
silk waist. The groom wore con-
ventional black. They made a
very fine appearance, land, ,all went
off as happy as a wedding bell,
and after the ceremony every one
did full justice to the many good
things on the dining room table
of which there was an ample sup
ply.
The newly married couple re-
ceived many handsome, costly,
andalso usefulpresents, following:
Mrs. Lizzie Snider, two large
glass dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Edward Fore, large meat plate;
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Kelso, towel.
ing; Mrs. John Lancaster, silver
syrup pitcher; Miss Bessie La.
master, silver sugar shell; Mr..
and Mrs. James Henry, large
picture, framed; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles McGehee, large lamp;
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Glunt, pair
towels; Mrs. Will Gunnels, pair
towels; Mr.. and Mrs. John Gun.
nels, table cloth, Mr.. Rush Cline,
bureau toilet set; Mr.. B. Frank
Henry, teapot; Miss Laura Hen
ry, glass dish; Mrs. Maggie Ham.
il, silver table spoons; Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Wagner, two glass
dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fox,
one set of plates; Miss Maggie
Hamil, pair towels; Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Henry, one large dish; Mrs.
John Tice, fancy cushion cover;
Mr. Charles Fore, set of goblets;
MissLilian Anderson, fancy plate;
Miss Mamie Fore, pair towels;
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamil, set of dish
es; Miss Carrie Hamil, counter
pane; Miss Virgie Hamil, desert
dishes; Mr.. Pierce Hamil, large
tureen; Miss Katie Fore, stand
toilet set; Mrs. Harper, silver
cake stand. Other guests were,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Greer, Sr.,
Mr.. Allie Phiel,o of Markes, Frank.
lin county, Miss Hilda Fox, Mas
ter Pierce Henry, Mr.. John Tice,
Miss Ruth Fore, Mrs. Ella Tib-
bet, Mrs. John Myers, and Mr..
Willis Lancaster.
The bride and groom left for
Cham bersburg Sunday morning,
and will after April 1, reside in
Franklin county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20


The shortest March term of
court for many years was that of
this week. Owing to the fact
that the few cases on the civil
calendar had been continued by
consent of counsel and there not
being any criminal cases, on
the calling of court on Monday
afternoon, the petit jury has dis
charged; the grand jury was also
discharged the same afternoon.
A few hours on Tuesday morn.
ing with a little orphans court
business, and it was all over.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Pattersons Run.


There is a certain Pattersons
Run sport who recently wrote to
his best girl who lives in the
Dutch Corner, but her parents
objected. He will have to wait till
the lime kilns are burned. Good
luck to you.
Mr.. j. W. Hoop our obliging
huckster recently went to the
County Seat and purchased for
himself avery handsome bedroom
suite. When he arrived home he
discovered that he would have to
tear out the one side of his house.
Mr.. Joseph Sipes did the carpen-
ter work. 1t was a very cheap
suite, but proved very dear in the
end.
Nevin S. Strait, the celebrated
gituar player of this place, who
had the western epidemic recent
ly, has changed his mind. He is
going north to Broadtop. Nevin
thinks there is no place like home.
Success to you, Nevin.
Oliver Oakman, Esq, recently
received word that his son Oliver,
who is employed at Broadtop, was
seriously ill. He, at once harness
ed up his matches, John and Tom,
in the sled and started. When he
got two miles on this side of Broad
Top City, he received word that
his son was we'll and putting in
full time. He at once started for
home, and as he came down the
run road, and in looking back, he
saw the fire flying mile behind
him; so he com menced to sing:
Floating down the stream of time,
We have not long to stay,
Clouds and storms and darkness,
Will turn brighter day.
Prof. Foutz is getting ready to
leave Fulton soon.
Mrs. Conrad Sipes is improv-
ing slowly.
Baltzer Decker is in i'll health.
The children along the Run
have lost ten weeks of school ow-
ing to the whooping cough and
bad roads. 1t would be good
thing if we could get a school
house on our side.
We were glad to hear from Lit
tie Hancock through the columns
of the News, and much gladder
to hear that Mrs. Reed of that
place had succeeded in getting
that quilt done, and that the cor
respondent had time during the
big storm to count the patches for
We have never just stopped,
but we have listened a little for q
railroad through old Fulton, ever
since II. S. Shoemaker got that
large tie job done. We thought
Tbod roaont Sonath;pr
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
New Grenada.
lore rain, more rest.

More rain, more rest.
Harvey Shafer has gone to Dud-
ley to work in mining smith
shop.
d. A. Black, who is superinten-
dent of mines in Somerset county
was in town on Saturday.
Alice Grissinger arrived home
on Tuesday from Harrisburg,
where she spent the winter sea-
son taking a music course at the
Conservatory.
Martha Mills is making prepar.
ations to go to Philadelphia April
l, to take a course as trained
nurse. Success to you.
Rachel Edwards, Laura and
Reed, her daughter and son, and
Tillie Stunkard, of Enid, visited
II. H. Bridenstine's, Saturday.
Scott Benson, son of James
Benson, near Dublin Mills, who
works in Woodvale mines, while
working there on Monday, and,
while waiting on empty cars, and
while he was having some sport
with the other boys, started to
run. His lamp went out and caus-
ed him to come in contact with
sharp edged rock across his fore
head, cutting cash full three
inches or more long, leaving the
skull and frontal bone clear ex-
posed. The young man was
brought to New Grenada and DR..
Campbell rendered the necessary
surgical aid, which required six
full stitches to close up the cash.
AT present the patient is doing
finely, and if no other complica.
tions set in, will be able to resume
work soon. Scott, you had bet
ter keep your lamp trimmed and
burning.
Richard Alloway of Woodvale,
spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Alloway. The
boys say that famous goat" was
after him while here.
M. w. Houck is on the sick list.
He has been confined to his room
for sometime.
DR.. McClain, of Cassville, was
in town on Thursday, visiting
friends.
Jesse B. McClain bought that
nice driving horse from Alloways
at this place.
Jacob Crider bought fine gray
horse at Heefner's sale, for mail
route. He won't stick in the mud
now; the horse is mover.
The institute at No 4, school
house Friday night was sue
cess. j. A. McDonough was
elected president and Nora Grif-
fifth, secretary. Good sound talks
were given by Profs. Ready, Hor-
ton, and Chestnut, and we were
highly entertained by Miss Nora
Griffith giving three recitations,
which she did to perfection. We
predict bright future for her
in the line of elocutionary work.