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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

Nearly every week we receive
some items of news from persons
who do not give their names, of
course the items go into the stove.
The very fact that thewriter with
holds his name is calculated to
arouse suspicion in the mind of
the editor that there is something
wrong. In writing for a news
paper, never say anything about
persons that you would not be
willing to say to their face. Edi-
tors have no chance to cover them
selves up in that way. If the
spirit moves them to criticise the
action of any one, the aggieved
person knows just where to lay
his hand on the author-and when
to. Hence, unless you are willing
TO give your name to us, and al
low us to give your name to any
one you may offend, save your
postage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

The annual Memorial sermon
will be preached in Hustontown at
the U. b. church Sunday morning
May rs, at 1920 O'Clock by Rev.
jackson. Rev. Melroy will be
present and assist 10 theseryices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

Last Friday evening as the
thunder storm was passing over
the lower end of the Cove light
ming struck the yard fence at the
home of Emanuel Keyser, near
Webster Mills tearing several
pickets off and stunning Mr.. Key
ser who was sitting in the house.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

Two valuable cows died in town
last week with scarcely an appar-
ent cause; the one belonged TO
Samuel Bender, and the other to
Geo. G. Scott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
A New One.

Some Waynes boro people have
received letters from a Harris
burg firm that is pushing another
'get rich quick" scheme. They
sell you a camera for $3.50. Then
the "victim" is to write letters
for which he is to receive IS for
the first two weeks work and S13
for each two weeks afterward.
A Harrisburg bank has been com
municated with in regard to tho
firm but they did not know of any
firm in Harrisburg by the name
given.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
NUMBER "a.
Personal Mention.

Miss Nettie Foreman, of LaidIg,
went to Altoona last week.
Mr.. j. M. Foreman and family
ofLaidig moved last week toRock-
hill Furnace.
Mrs. David Fraker of Fort Lit
tleton spent a day in town last
week with Mrs. Fleck.
Misses Ella and Eva Mellott
called at our Office a few minutes
while in town last Wednesday.
Lois Caldwell is spending a
week with her friend Mamie Skin
ner in Chambersburg.
Mrs. Clara Strait of Patterson s
Run, was in town Monday patro-
nizing our merchants.
Miss Roxy, daughter of Ream-
er Sipes was in town Monday
making some spring purchases.
Mrs. William Laidig and daugh-
ter Miss Luemma spent Monday
shopping at McConnellsburg.
Mr.. L. B. Tate of Akersville
looked in on ''ye printers" while
in town last Saturday. Mr.. Tate
says it will not be long till the
lumber will be cleaned up over
there.
Our friend j. w. Mower of Clear
Ridge was an early caller Monday
morning, and when he left we had
dollar more towards paying the
expenses of getting out the paper
this week.
Rev. William A. Jackson, of the
U. b. church HustontOwn, was q
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Thompson of this place,
Monday.
Charlie Lodge and Miss Grace
Hixson of Brush Greek valley
came over to McConnellsburg last
Saturday, and remained with
friends until Sunday afternoon
when they returned home.
M. r. Shatfner, Esq, is attend
ing United States court in Harris
burg this week as juror. 1t is
well enough to get lawyer on
the jury once in a while that he
may see how it goes to listen to
the other fellow.
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SUPERINTENDENT ELECTED.
Charlie Barton Won on Sixth
Ballot.

The weather on Tuesday was
fine, perhaps the result of the
candidates having made hot can.
vass, and all the directors in the
county, save four, were present,
as well as a large number of other
persons from different parts of
the county, who bad been drawn
to town to see the "finish.
Shortly after | o'clock the con-
vention of directors was organic.
ed by electing L.C. Kelly of Burnt
Cabins president, and G. Fl. E.
Plummer of New Grenada, and j..
?. Garland of Needmore, secre-
taries.
Mr.. Kelly suggested that Mr..
Chestnut be invited to address the
convention before the ballot was
taken. 1t then occurred to Mr..
Sloan of McConnellsburg, that it
would only be fair that the other
candidates should be allowed the
same privilege.
The candidates were thenallow-
ed each five minutes to talk to the
directors collectively.
After fixing the salary at $1,000
the balloting began with the fol-
lowing result:
Chestnut 15171719I1714
While Ia Il 81 2 / >
Barton 152024 2S3l 81
Palmer HIP 81 81 II .
Lamberson u 10 111312 I13
The fact that thecanidateso on the
first ballot had all about the same
strength shows that any one of
them was regarded capable; but,
as only one could be elected, of
course, four had to be turned
down. Those defeated needn't
feel bad, when they consider that
no man, except the present Mr..
Barton, has been elected to the of
flee during the past 30 years with
out first having to bear two de-
feats.
The selection of Mr.. Barton
gives very general satisfaction.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

S. S. Wilson has gone to Aliens
Valley to peel bark for John Hass-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
TWO MEN INJURED.
Mule Killed at Excelsior Coal Mine
Last Evening.

[From Wednesdays Daily.J
One of the cages at the Excelsior
coal mine south of this city took a
drop last evening resulting in injuries
being sustained by the two men who
were in the cage from which they may
be confined to their homes for some
time. The mule, which was being
brought out of the mine, was killed by
the fall
Last evening shortly after O'Clock
H. Styer one of the proprietors of the
mine, and Robert Frost, mule driver,
We're coming out of the mine when the
cable on the opposite cage snapped
and let the cage they were in drop a
distance of between ten and fifteen
feet. Styer and Frost We're badly
bruised though it is not thought their
injuries will prove serious. No bones
We're broken The men were soon tax
en- out of the mine and Dr. M. w. Pas
coe called who attended to their inju
ries.
The men were bringing mule from
the mine in the same cage. The ami
NAL was killed as the result of the fall
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

employer, but rather that, in the laws
of the organizations, the lesson is
taught to be prompt and punctual in
the performance of every duty; to live
noble life and to so conduct himself
as to meet the highest approval of
all. If these lessons are not obeyed,
then the organization to which man
may belong should not assure him of
protection. No organization can af-
ford to protect member in negligence
to duty or impudence toward the en-
ployer or foreman. The objects are
to make better men, socially and in
tellectually, as well as to strive for
better treatment at the hands of en-
ployers."
State Labor Notes.
Labor unions of the state of Wash
ington have decided to affiliate with
the American Federation of Labor in
stead of the Western Labor Union.
The new commissioner of labor, E.
D. Brigham, is a resident of South
Des Moines and at the present time
is one of the trusted engineers of the
Chicago Great Western railway.
Sioux City lathers have organized
local union under the name of the
Sioux City Lathers' Local Union, No.
113. 1t starts off with fourteen mem
bers, and its meetings are held every
Sunday in the Building Trades Council
hail.
Mr.. Brigham saw the man in the
moon for the first time in the state
of Illinois, and while he may be by
birth sucker" no one would accuse
him of anything of that kind in his
| fight to secure the appointment of Ia
Dor commissioner for Iowa.
! In the selection of Mr.. Brigham for
this position Governor Cummins has
shown his appreciation of the railway
organizations of this state, and while
other organizations had candidates for
this position whose claims were as
much entitled to consideration as that
of the railway men none OF them pre-
scented such a unanimous demand for
recognition as that of the railway or
CARNATIONS.
| Condemning manufacturers who en-
ploy children and female labor at less
than living wages will do no good
while you purchase the goods of these
firms. When you buy the goods made
| by cheap child and woman labor you
are responsible, as well as the manu-
facturer who employs them. The
union label is guarantee that the
goods bearing it were made by the
! people who are making an effort tc
improve the condition of labor.
!, Mr.. Brigham, after graduating from
the public schools of Somonauk, Ill.
came to Iowa and has been engaged
in railway service ever since. He has
served as brakeman, fireman, conduc
tor and engineer and for the past sly
:, years has pulled the throttle on {
Great Western engine. Mr. Brigham's
!, friends will have no cause to regre
his selection for the important posi-
ton Of labor commissioner, and time
will prove the wisdom of Gov. Cum
t Minis selecting ED" Brigham for this
4 position.
/ President Holder of the State Fed
: Grafton was called to Marshalltowl
: last week to assist in organizing 10
of new unions and also central body
One of the most important organized
: was the Carriage Workers. Presiden
3 Holder reports that ]. G. Crellin loca
, organizer and secretary of the Ma
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Highway Notice.

To all Whom It may CONCERN:
The commissioner appointed to view, and
if required, to vucatc II highway known as
Williams vacation. commencing at IL point
where the highway iutersects the west line
of the east half of the southeast quarter
of section b. township -. range H. and
running thence southwcsterly about 40 rods
to the intersection with the highway run
ming south, has reported in favor of the
vacation thereof. and all objections thereto
or claims for damages, must be filed in the
auditors Office on or before noon of the
10th day of June. A. d., 1902. or such high
thereto.
Witness my hand this Sth day of April,
1902. |. II. HAMMOND.
Auditor of Wapelo County, Iowa.
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ANOTHER DRY SEASON

would certainly be great calamity to our
agricultural interests, which is the founda-
ton upon which all prosperity in the west
is based. season of partial crop failure
would have II depressing effect upon the
price of farm lands.
If you have farm you want to let go
send me description of it at once.
have few Illinois customers who would
buy good farms right now. if priced right
also have an Ottumwa customer who
would buy 4 stock farm if he could put in
good city property mt its cash value, and
pay the difference in cash. We handle
farms everywhere within fifty miles of OF
tumwa.
On Tuesday. May 6. we have n party go
ing down to Bates county, Nevada. to look
Mt farms. Good prairie farms where they
have had plenty of rains and the grass and
crops are looking fine. We have looked
these farms over and can assure you that
we can sell you some fine farms within 40
miles of Kansas City at $50 to $40 per acre
Send for descriptive circular and arrange
to go with us on May 6, Reduced rates.
Office phone 444. NORRIS WILLIAMS.
Residence phone 424. Baker Brd'g.
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[From Wednesdays DARYL
The convention OF the State FEEDER
alton of Labor, which opens at Ceaar
Rapids on May IA, will have for consla-
GRAFTON a great many important propo-
sitions in regard to placing paid or
ganizers in the field and settling upon
a permanent legislative committee 10
look after the interests of the mem
hers. The convention will have more
delegates in attendance than any oth-
err previous one, almost every city ana
hamlet in the state being represented
Ottumwa will be represented by tne
largest delegation ever sent from TINS
CITY. Delegates from the Trades and
Labor assembly have already been Sc
lected, as well as from the Typograph'
ical Union and the Butchers, Union
The bar tenders will be represented
and as fast as the other unions meet
they will select their delegates, Al
together Ottumwa will have a splendid
delegation.
Butcher Workmen.
At the last regular meeting of the
Butcher Workmen, after the business
was transacted a social session was
held and impromptu speeches made
by members of the organization anc
visitors. The occasion was an enjoy
nble one and one that ended with the
best of feeling prevailing among al
lin attendance. The butcher workme1
gre gaining in membership and are
how thoroughly organized.
Carpenters Union.
The carpenters held an enthusiastic
meeting Monday evening, at Which
time discussion was entered into re
garding the Chinese exclusion bill al
reported by the senate committee OF
immigration. The union resolved t.
send a telegram to Senator Allison re
questing him to use his influence tow
ard the defeat of the measure.
BIacksmths' Union.
The Blacksmiths have their annua
scale of wages signed by all those VIII
employ members of the union and ey
cry thing is sailing along in a practice
manner for the membership. AL
blacksmiths desiring to become mem
bers of this organization are requisite
to send their applications to Secre
tary G.. p. Drummond.
Journeymen Taiors.
This is the busy season for the men
bsrs Of the tailors' union, all of whor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
LEGAL.
Highway Notice.

To all whom it may concern:
The commissioner appointed to view. and.
II required. to vacate II highway known as
the wilson vacation commencing ut the
of section 81, township 81 range IL. west
9TH p. m. in Wapclo county. Iowa, run
ming thence west one-half mile to the south
west corner of the northeast quarter. sec
ton -, township -. range Is, thence north
one-half mile to the northwest corner of
the northeast quarter. section -, township
10, range Is. has reported in favor of the
vacation thereof. and all objections thereto
or claims for damages, must be filed IN
the auditors office on or before noon of the
10Th day of June, A. D., 1862 or such high
way will be vacated without reference
thereto
Witness my hand this 18th day of April,
1902. l. H. HAMMOND.
Auditor of Wapcllo County, Iowa.
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Executors Notice

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
tercSted. that on the 10th day of April. A.
D.. 1902 the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wa
pello county, Iowa. executor of the estate
of NJ X. S. Norris, deceased late of said
All persons indebted to said es-
tate will make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against The same
will present them. legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated April 10Th. 1902.
ELLA +. SpAULDING Executor
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are employed. The organization seems
to be growing steadily, and the good
results of the trip of Secretary G. A.
Gustaveson through the northern part
of the state in the interest of the I'M
ion are beginning to bear fruit and ap-
plications are now coming in from that
quarter for local organizations.
Retail Clerks Union.
The clerks union had rousing
meeting on Monday evening for the
purpose of increasing it's membership.
The meeting was addressed by Mrs.
Emma Lamphere, who explained the
methods of the organization and the
advantages to be obtained from becom-
ing member of the union. 1t is hoped
that the meeting will result in an in
creased mepership for the clerks, and
that the occasion will not be forgotten
by those who attended the meeting,
and that at the time of the next visit
of Mrs. Lamphere to Ottumwa union
store card will be displayed in the
window of every business house in the
city.
Trades and Labor Assembly.
The Trades and Labor assembly met
in regular session last Wednesday ev.
ening at which time much important
business was transacted in the inter
est of the affiliated unions. Delegates
We're elected to the convention of the
State Federation of Labor and will be
instructed at the next regular meet
| ing. All unions are notified to draw
such resolutions as they deem advis
able to come before the convention
and submit the same to the Trades
and Labor assembly for its considera
ton.
Painters and Decorators.
The painters and decorators of this
city are among its most progressive
unions. They have about all of the
competent painters and paperhangers
among it's membership and have theil
scale signed by a majority OF the con
| tractors. The painters seem to be
making progress all over the state
| In Davenport, the Times says concern
| ing the conditions which surround this
union in that city:
THE people of the city are COMING
more and more to recognize the fac
that union labor is worth what it i:
paid, for the reason that it is good
competent labor. For this reason il
will be welcome news to all that the
painters and paperhangers of the cit,
have made an agreement with thei
men and that they will be paid goo
rate of wages during the season. l
is especially true that these me-
ought to be well paid for their seasol
is not one which lasts at full bias
the year round The employers hav
therefore agreed that at the beginning
of this springs busy season the seal
Of wages shall be 91H. cents for a
hours work and that the day sha
consist of eight hours. This is wha
the local union of the painters an
paperhangers have desired and tn
employers have signed with them"
, What Unionism Teaches.
The object of the union movemer
throughout the United States in seel
ing to improve the conditions whic
surround the members of the organ
izations and to make better men, Sc
cially and Intellectually, is outlined b
the Iowa Unionist as follows:
Always remember that labor organ
. izations do not advocate impudenc
on the part Of the member toward tn
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Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons in
tercsted, that on the 18th day of April. A.
D.. 1902. the undersigned was appointed by
the clerk of the district court of Wapello
county, Iowa. administrators of the estate
of NJ a. Dickens, deceased. late of said
county. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same will
present them. legally authenticated. to said
court for allowance.
Dated April II, 1902.
o. c. and L. NJ DICKENS
Administrators.
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Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons In
tercsted, that on the Sth day of April. A.
D., 1902 the undersigned was appointed
by the clerk of the district court of Wap-
clio county. Iowa. executor of the estate OF
Daniel Bowen, deceased, late of said coun-
Nv All persons indebted to said estate
Mil make payment TO the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same W.
present them legally authenticated to said
court for allowance.
Dated April S. 1902.
c, II. STUBER, Executor.
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Farms and City Property for sa,e

room house with bath room and good
furnace, on Lincoln avenue price 81 ,20).
6 room house on West Fourth street
price $1,000
I room house with furnace, on North
Court street, price S2,250.
Nice cottage on Mclean street.
5 room cottage on Division street, price
$500.
room house and good barn on West
Main street.
SO acres Just outside city limits. .
houses, one with rooms and one with 8
rooms. price $1,000.
~ acres in West ottumwa, good room
house, barn and outbuildings plenty of
fruit. price $500.
Small cottage on North Elm street price
$500: will sell on installments.
Good vacant lots on Jefferson street on
proposed street railway line.
Vacant lots in all parts of the city.
Farms of all sizes in Wapello county at
prices from SO to 500 per acre.
Also agents for land in South and North
Dakota and Minnesota.
SPRY & OSTERTAG,
Summers building, corner Court and Sec
| ond streets, ottumwa, Iowa.
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FATHER o'cARRoLL DIES.
Well Known oskaIoosa Priest Passes
Over the River.

Oskaloosa. April 15.-(SpeciaD-
Rev. Father NJ. O'Carroll died this af-
ternoon, shortly after o'clock. He
had been pastor of st. Mary's Catho-
lie church in this city for twenty-four
years, and was well known over the
state, particularly in Ottumwa. He
was about 60 years of age. Pneumonia
caused his death. He was stricken
Thursday and grew rapidly worse un-
til the end came today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

For SALE-Small stock ranch in Kansas
! 1,440 acres, fenced. good grass, plenty of
water, room house, wind mill, cattle sheds,
100 acres in cultivation. Hodgman county, Il
miles from railroad, $1,000 Again, l have 4
Van Buren, county, Iowa farm, 40 acres, $50
an acre; includes some sheep and carries half
of this seasons crop. 40 acres meadow, 50
acres crop, so acres pasture. 5000 stock gen
eral merchandise o exchange for good farm
Doing fine business and clean stock. L. G.
Boies, Birmingham, Iowa.
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MISCELLANEOUS,

WRITE to w H. Campbell g. Co., Perry
Okla, immigration agents. for cheap
farms along the line of Santa Fe railroad east
ern Oklahoma
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

FOR SALE-Fractional acres inside cor
poration of Melrose, suitable for poultry or
fruit; snap if taken soon. Address ]. w.
Dunbar, Melrose. Iowa.
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FOR SALE,

FOR SALE-Ten good, improved Emmett
county farms, some of them we'll improved
and worth more money than we ask for them
Price ranges from $50 TO 500 per acre. Anyone
wanting farm as a home investment will
make no mistake by writing to NJ. II. Schloe-
man. Wallingf ford, Ia. Ior full particulars. He
also has lists covering 100000 acres of land in
Minnesota, Western Canada North and South
Dakota
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

chinists' Union No. 299, had organized
the painters. blacksmiths, printers
musicians and other crafts. Organ
izer Kenefick, of the A. F. L., organic
ed the bartenders and cigarmakers.
So the good work goes on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
PAID ORGANIZERS
Question Will Be Discussed at
Cedar Rapids Labor Convention.
MANY OTTUMWANS WILL ATTEND
Reports From Local Organizations and
Those Throughout the State snow
Labor Movement to Be in Prosper
Gus Condition. ,-.--

[Th, matter published IN this col
umn is furnished by the officers OF tue
Federation of Labor.
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Davenports Works Alone.

1t is learned from Davenport that
the union men there have started a
movement to break away from the Tri-
City Labor Congress and to form a
Trades and Labor assembly in Daven-
port, alone. 1t is not the understand
ing among labor leaders here that the
movement has been brought to TO
Gus as yet, but it is expected to de
velop as indicated within few
months.
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AMERICAN LAND co.'s
OFFERING.

Have lands accomplishments and improv
ed farms for sale in Oklahoma, from ST0C
to 81, 500 and upwards, buy now and double
your money inside two years. Fine farm
lands in Wisconsin, at $40 to SD per acre
Good lands in South Dakota, from SIS to SEC
per acre. Great rush of people going there
this spring. Have cash customers for Iowa
Farms: if you want to sell see us at once
If you buy farm through us we pay YOU
railroad fare.
AMERICAN LAND CO.,
Second and Court Streets.
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FOR SALE-27 head yearlings, 10 head heif-
and cows, all we'll bred, 2 MI les east of
Ash Grove. Frederic Zgler.