davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Money Not Everything.

You cant sleep at night? Be-
cause you're not a millionaire
You think all one needs in this
world to make him happy is mon
ey, do you? Well, put on your
spectacles, and we will take a
peep at one-Mr. John d. Rookie
feller-easily the richest man in
this country. He has an income
of hundred thousand dollars a
day. Probably you would like to
exchange places with him. Let's
see. Since 1891 he has been so
delicate that it is impossible for
him to eat hearty meal. On his
estate of 1000 acres in the Po-
cautico Hills he often works for
days at a time in the fields, hop
ing to regain his strength, but
thus far his efforts have been in
vain.
He has fine 18-hole golf course
but cannot play over it for fear of
overtaxing his strength. After
day of exercise he sits down to
a supper of crackers and skim
med milk, which is served at a
/
temperature of SO 2-5 degrees,
for nothing may pasa his lips at
a temperature lower than blood
heat. Ice has been for years a
forbidden luxury for him.
Mr.. Rockefeller must walk ev-
cry day whether he wants to or
not. He often walks from his
home, in Fifty fourth street, to
his Office, 26 Broadway. He can
not smoke cigars, drink wines or
liquors, drive his fast horses or
sail in his fine yacht. Any one
of these pastimes would upset
him and make him sick fer
months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Married Life in Fulton County

From Public Opinion.
During the twelve months com
posing the year 1901 Prothono-
tary f. 2. Lynch granted 81 IL
censes, thereby making 102 souls
happy.-"Fulton County News. "
The editor of the Fulton Coun.
ty News" is b. w. Peck, as fine
man as lives in Fulton county
and an observant citizen who ar
rives at conclusions only after
great deliberation. Therefore,
when Editor Peck tells us that
102 souls were made happy we
must believe that married life in
Fulton county is one continual
dream of bliss; a spot on earth
where men cut the wood, carry
the coal, dress the youngsters,
and when occasion demands,
wash the dishes; where women
endure the jokes of their hus-
bands, believe them when they
tell stories of being out late at
lodge meetings, never doubt their
stories of sitting up with sick
friends and are satisfied that the
lord of the household is all the
Almighty intended he should be.
Those person who have been in
doubt as to the advisability of
getting married are indebted to
Editor Peck, who has cleared the
atmosphere. The oldest male
applicant for a license was 65 and
the oldest female petitioner A..
The cynic would say that if per-
sons who had reached these ages
were foolish enough to get mar
ried the younger members of the
community were furnished salu-
tary lessons.
If Mr.. Peck will tell those of us
who have been married for some
years and find the coal bills just
as large as ever, the butcher un-
willing to let go his tenacious
grip on our purse and the shop
man firm in his demand for
prompt settlements, how to
cope with distressing situations,
he'll be comforting an additional
favor on the people Of this section
of the state.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
New Grenada.

Clara Mills the up-to-date clerk
and stenographer in Union Cen,
tral Life Insurance Company S
Office at Altoona, is spending a
few days visiting her old home in
this place.
Gertie Cook of East Broadtop,
visited friends here Saturday
and Sunday.
Laura Black has been nursing
a very badly scalded arm for sew,
eral days.
Harry Truax of Altoona, was in
our valley Saturday calling on
friends. He has a clerical posi-.
ton in the p. r. r. freight Office
in Altoona.
Annie Fesler of Wiudber, Pa
is taking a few weeks outing and
visiting among her many friends
in Wells.
j. II. Edwards of Portage, paid
our town a business visit last
week.
Paul says, Clyde came home al
daylight Sunday morning and ate
three whole pies and then went
to bed. Pretty good pie eater,
sure.
Waterfall Lodge No. 773 |. O, oi
O. Il. moved on Saturday to the
new p. 0. S. Of A. hall in New
Grenada, which is much more
convenient. They are now ready
to have the Goat" give all gooc
fellows who apply or wish to joir
their order, the "Grand Bump
er" degree. Send along your
names.
Irwin Crider has treated him
self to new buggy. Now, girls
where are you?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23

Christmas eve. They all hung
up their stockings. The Irish.
man and Englishman concluded
to have some fun with the Jew.
The Irishman put his gold watch
in the Englishman's stocking.
The Englishman put his diamond
pin in the Irishman's stocking.
They put an egg in the Jews
stocking.
Early in the morning the Eng
lishman said:
"Did you get anything Pat?"
"Sure. l got a foine diamond
pin, and phat did you get9"
"Oh," said the Englishman, 81
got splendid gold watch. "
"And what did you get, Jakie?"
BY this time the Jew had taken
the egg out of his stocking, held
it in his hand and while looking
at it, answered, "Vell, | got a
shicken, but it got away before |
got up"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Hustontown.

The oyster suppers held hero
on Friday and Saturday evenings
were success in every respect,
and a nice sum of money was
realized.
Mr.. Elmer Kell of Shade Gap,
spent Sunday with Superintend-
ent Chestnut.
Miss Rachel Taylor who has
been at Cassville for some time,
returned to her home last week.
Elk Commissioner Corbin at
tended to some business in this
place last Saturday.
Miss Kirk of West Dublin is
spending few days with Jacob
Lambersons 5 family.
William Ranck is all smiles-it
is new son, Ha? Ha?
b. H. Shaw has rented his
house to The American Telegraph
and Telephone Co. They win oc-
cupy same by February /.
Mr.. and Mrs. George eleven
ger have returned from their visit
to Pittsburg. They report very
pleasant time.
Why should we not have Me-
mortal sermon preached on Nc
Kinley Day? Ex-President-C Cleve-
land lecently made the statement
that President Mckinley ranked
first among the Presidents as a
christian man and always placed
Christianity at the head of all his
undertakings. Why should the
christian people fail to respect
lea der of this kind? 1t is hoped
steps will be taken towards an
appropriate service on this occa-
sion.
DR.. A. X. Davis made busi-
ness trip to McConnellsburg last
week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Big Cove Tannery.

The oyster supper was well
patronized and some excellent
music rendered, by the Big Cove
cornet band. A nice sum of mon
ey was raised.
Prayer meeting will be held at
VIM. Eyerts's on Saturday even
ing January %; also, on Sunday
evening at Joseph l.. Richards's.
Miss Jennie Morgret of Cham
bersburg spent the last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron Morgret.
Gen. Pedden and Capt. Dotter'
man visited the homes Of j. l..
Richards and George w. Desh
ong last week.
Mrs. A. V. b. Souders is wei
and hearty.
John Mellott of Minnesota, il
visiting his friends in this coun
ty.
Miss Lenora Wilson of Welsf
Run, is visiting in the home of Da
vid Lauver.
Misses Lillian Pott and Emma
Ray were out skating Saturday
evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
NUMBER 10.
Personals.

Charlie Hess of Licking Creek
township was in town Monday.
John Bowman of Burnt Cabins
spent a day last week at the Coun-
ty Seat.
Merchant Charley McGeehe of
Burnt Cabins spent Monday at
McConnellsburg.
Mrs. A. w. Brown Of Clear
Ridge called at the News office
while in town last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Mel
lott and daughter Maude spent
Saturday at McConnellsburg.
Mr.. Thomas Truax of Thomp-
son township was a pleasant call
er at the News Office Monday.
Merchant Joe w. Lake of Pleas
ant Ridge was business caller
at the News Office last Saturday.
Levi Mellott and S. Logue Wink
of Sipes Mills were among our
agreeable callers last Saturday.
Rush Jackson who has been in
Altoona for several weeks is Wis
iting his mother Mrs. Lou Jack
son.
Mr.. John B. Sipes paid his re-
spects to the News Office while
in town Friday. "a dollar in ad-
vance for another years sub
scription.)
Mrs. D. L. Brewer, Of Hicks
vile, Nd, and her son Fred,
spent last week visiting Mrs.
Brewers sister, Mrs. D. M Ken
dali in the Cove.
Mr.. James H. Kendall of the
Cove left Monday for Greenwood
Furnace, Huntingdon county, to
finish an uneXpired term of
teaching in public school.
Charlie Runyan of Warfords-
burg and Alex Mann of Morrow
county, O., spent last Friday and
Saturday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. p. Mann of this place.
j. f. Hess was in town Mon
day. He is carrying his left hand
in sling, the result of serious
cut with an axe while chopping
wood one day last week. With
his family he has moved from the
"McClellan House" in Belfast to
the tenant house of Charles w.
Hess in Licking Greek township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Wells TannerY.

Miss Irene Jackson of Akers-
vile, is the guest Of Mrs. George
A. Stewart.
Our genial friend Harry M.
Truax, of Altoona, made flying
trip to his old home recently.
Mrs. VIM. Salkeld of South
Fork, Pa, is visiting her father,
George H. Fesler of this place.
Frank Sprowl has been confin.
ed to the house for the past week
with severe attack of lagrippe
At present he is improving.
Hon. S. p. Wishart has been
suffering for several days with
rheumatism. We hope he may
soon lie restored to his usual
health.
We are sorry to note that Mr.
d. B, Sipe has been afflicted with
a severe pain in his side for sew
eral days. We hope it may not
prove serious.
Mrs. j. Fl. Meredith is visiting
her many friends in Altoona.
Mrs. A. G. Meredith visited her
brother who is lying sick in the
hospital at Annesville.
Clarence Horton, who has been
singing paint with j. G. Kirk for
two years, has secured a position
in Johnstown.
''The KalicO Karnival" at Mr..
and Mrs. W. I'll. Spangler's last
Friday evening was a success,
both socially and financially
Twenty dollars was the net sum
realized.
Mrs. Randall Childers and her
daughter of Rays Cove are spend
ing a few days the guests of G.
H. Fesler.
The schools in Wells township
are in prosperous condition and
largely attended.
At the residence of the officiat-
ing Justice, w. FL. Baumgardner,
Jesse o. McClain of Robertsdale,
and Miss Susan Alloway of New
Grenada, were married January
10, 1902.
Knights of the Golden Eagles,
of Wells Tannery, will hold SO
cial in their Hall, Saturday even
ing, January 25th. Oysters,
chicken soup, ice cream and cake
will be served at reasonable rates,
Music will be furnished by the
Sprowl Orchestra. The public is
cordially invi ted to attend.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
For Sale or Rent.

Will sell or rent our house, and
store room stocked with an up to.
date line of General Merchandise,
A bargain for the right party,
We do a strictly cash business,
and do the business of the town.
Reason for disposing of stand
settling up my fathers estate.
All persons owing estate OF
Thomas w. Huston, decd, will
please settle by Jan. 81, 1902, as
books win be placed in proper
hands for collection after thatdat
HARRY E. HUSTON,
Executor,
Clear Ridge, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23

Letter from John II. Winter, formerly of
Whips Cove.
Ent1,nD NI,TUc,.

Letter from John II. Winter formerly Of
Whips Cove.
EDITOR NEWS
While reading your
excellent paper, and femem ber-
ing the days that have passed al
most a half century, thought in
all probability you and your pa
irons would like to have som e
news from "Sunny Kansas. -
Before Christmas think about
the 18th to 18th of December
we had a very cold wave. The
night of the 18th the thermome-
ter registered six degrees below
zero; sine Christmas we have had
fine weather. Some days the
mercury has been up to so and
90-one day to 90; but we need
rain now. We have had no rain
to swell the streams since last
summer, which has been a little
hard on the farmer. 1t reduced
the corn crop one-half, or maybe
two thirds. The late corn was
nearly destroyed by the canker
worm; the hay crop was light,
which brings dry feed to a good
price. Hay has been selling at
$40 a ton; corn, 80 cents a bushel,
and wheat, 60 cents. Potatoes
are scarce.
We have some trouble with
Dutch Catholics in our town;
they all want to run joints or sa-
looms in violation of the law, and
the L. & 0. gets after them. They
are controlling our school; they
have the board of directors, and
have put in a Catholic for teacher.
They are running a school of
their own; this may seem strange
but this is true; but we have not
yet been ordered to kiss the great
toe of the Pope and | don't think
that "Yanks" can do it without
upsetting him.
| must stop my scribbling in
wishing you and my old chums
in the old Keystone State a pros
porous year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Ridgway, Pa.
Letter from George E. Croft, formerly OF To
township.

JANUARY II, 1902.
DEAR EDIToR:-
On the top of the AL
legheny mountains lies the town
of Ridgway with many beautiful
buildings. 1t is situated along
the banks of the Clarion river,
and is the county seat of Elk
county. Among the many fine
buildings is one of the finest OPP
era houses in the State. We have
good mountain water and always
plenty. We have had snow for
six weeks and good sleighing
most of the time. The mercury
has been as low as Is deg. below
zero.
1t would seem strange to Full
ton county boy here not to hear
the sound of the buck saw or axe
in the shed or back yard, or to
see no smoke coming from the
chimneys; but the people here all
use natural gas for fuel We
need no stove pipe, nor no kind
ling; just light match, turn on
the gas, and soon there will be a
hot stove.
Ridgway has a population of
5000, which is made up of most
every class and nation on the
globe.
We have eight different chris
tian denominations and churches
of which the Methodists are the
strongest. While there are many
people trying to do good, we have
nine saloons. If you go to church
you will see them filled; if you go
to the saloons, you will see them
filed, and the men in them filed.
We have good railroad facilities.
We have the r. & c.. b. r. & p. ;
and the p. & &. With the last nam
ed the writer is employed at a
salary of fifty dollars per month,
checking freight.
We pay a good price for every
thing in the way of produce -
Eggs, 80 cents; butter, 30; lard,
IA; ham 16; apples, 45 cts. a peck
potatoes. S1.25 a bushel; onions,
25cts. peck; chickens, live, 30 to
60 cts. pair, &c.
This is no farming country.
The soil is thin, and yellow clay.
1t don't pay to farm. l haven t
seen a fence since | came here
in, or out, of town.
We have two large tanneries,
dynamo and enjine works, the
Ridgway Manufacturing Co,
Hyde & Murphy planning mill, and
the Standard Axe & Tool Works.
But there is no place like "Old
Fulton" to me, and may God
speed the day when Fulton will
have a railroad, with manufac-
turing establishments, and en-.
terprisiug capitalists to develop
her rich natural resources, then
we Fulton county boys would all
return and be happy among the
friends of our boyhood.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
That Karnival.

The Kalico Karnival announced
in last we skis "News" to be held
at the home of w. Fl. Spangler in
Wells Valley by the memb bers of
Pine Grove M. e. Church was a
"howling success" in one sense
of that participial adjective.
The roads and weather were all
that could be desired, and the
moon shone beautifully in the
clear azure sky, dotted with myr-
lad stars. The air was brisk and
iuvigorating, and not a breeze
stirred to mar the stiffness and
beauty of the night.
Soon after night-fall the patter-
ing of horses feet and the rumb-
ling of vehicles announced that
the karnival krowd was koming-
and such a krowd-old and young
big and little-nearly a hun
dred-all bent on having a good
social time as well as the scheme
a financial success.
Mr.. Spangler and his genial
wife were cat home" to one and
all, and generously gave their en-
tire premises to the pleasure of
the karnival krowd.
The ladies were attired in kali
co gowns of various designs, kol-
ors and patterns-some being
made and elaborately trimmed
for the occasion. The gentlemen
wore ties of kalico and each one
was required to furnish one half
pound Of karpet rags and need
le thread and thimble and were
required to sew the rags togeth-
er. Any one failing in these re
quirements, was subject to a fine
ranging from five to ten cents.
When the karnival the of kar-
pet rags opened, it was enough
to make lineal defendant of
Baalam S braying steed laugh to
see the men attempt to manipu-
late a needle by the aid of thin
ble. 1t required a great deal of
instruction from the ladies to get
the work properly done; but when
once rightly sta ted, it was aston
ishing the way those karpet rags
few.
There was considerable difficult
ty in wrapping the rags-most of
the young people insisted that
the proper thing was to wrap
them around some ones neck.
1t is dou btful if those rags ever
make filing for a carpet; but if
they do not, they furnished fun
far beyond their value and if
worthless as carpet rags like
Imperial Caesar dead and turned to clay
Might stop hole to keep the wind away"
A handsome sum was realized
from fines, and the sale of vari-
ousarticles and other ways, which
sum is to be used in erecting a
neat ornamentaliron fence around
the Pine Grove M .E churdh in
the place of the old wooden one.
With many thanks to Mr.. and
Mrs. Spangler for their hospital
ity the karnival krowd repaired
to their respective homes bearing
most pleasant memories of a most
delightful social occasion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
1t Girdles the Globe,

The fame Of Bucklen Arnica
Salye, as the best in the world,
extends round the earth. It's
the one perfect healer of Cuts,
Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons,
Aches, Pains and all Skin Erup,
tions. Only infallible Pile cure,
25c a box at w. S. Dickson's
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-23
Children Poisoned
week

Many children are poisoned
and made nervous and weak, If
not killed outright, by mothers
giving them cough syrups con
tanning opiates. Foley's Honey
and Tar is a safe and certain rem
edy for coughs, Group and lung
troubles, and is the only promi-
nent cough medicine that CON
taias no opiates or other poisons.
All dealers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-04
Madison Square Theatre Company.

The above company opened a weeks
engagement at the opera house last
night to a crowded house. This is by
far the best repertoire company that
has appeared here for some time, and
the verdict of those who attended las.
evening is hat the company is a bet
ter one than most of the high priced
organizations that have visited us.
Each and every member of the COM
pany did themselves credit in their
respective roles and taking it all in all,
it was one of the most enjoyable per-
formances ever given In the opera
house. Never before have the people
of Junction City had an opportunity of
witnessing such an excellent entertain
ment.-Junction City Union.
The company will m a three
nights engagement at Armory hall ON
Monday. February 10th. Seats are on
sale at the Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-04
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint. More than
rs per cent of the people in the United
States are afflicted with these two dis
eases and their effects: such as Sour
Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
HEARTBURN, Water-brash, Gnawing
and Burning Pains at the Pit of the
Stomach. Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue
and Disagreeable Taste in the Mouth,
Coming up of Food after Eeating, Low
Spirits, etc. Go to your Druggist and
get a bottle of August Flower for rs
cents. Two doses will relieve you. Try
1t. Get Green's Special Almanac.
Brown Bros, Druggists.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-04
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Business Transacted at Yesterdays Meeting
of the Board.

The Board of County Commissioners
met yesterday in regular session, all
the members being present, and trans
acted the following business:
Mrs. Packard asked for aid from the
county to supper her son during his
illness, and Commissioner Trousdale
was authorized to render such assist
ance as he deems necessary.
The resignation of Alfred Taylor as
Justice of the Peace of Golconda was
accepted and j. A.. Langwith was a.
pointed to fill the vacancy, with his Of
fetal bond fixed at 81, 900.
A notice and petition for the forma-
ton of an irrigation district at Love-
lock was ordered published in the Ar
gus for three weeks, at cost of said dis
trict.
The Board considered the proposition
of the Southern Pacific Company to
furnish and deliver in the town Of
Lovelock 100 carloads of gravel at IS
per carload, with the understanding
that in addition to the 100 carloads the
company will deliver in like
fifty carloads without cost to the coun-
ty. 1t was ordered that the PROPOSE
ton be accepted and Commissioners
Ruddell was authorized to supervise
the handling Of such gravel and cause
the same to be used in crawling the
streets in the town of Lovelock.
Action was taken upon claims
against the county and transfers of
funds made.
The Commissioners then convened as
a municipal board for the town of Win
nemucca and the following order in
regard to street lighting was made:
Ordered, that the Winnemucca Wa
ter and Light Company be required to
furnish lights for the streets of Win
nemucca every night in the month
from lark to daylight. and that if
such service be not rendered, that the
bills of said company be proportion
ately reduced, and that the secretary
of the company be served with a copy
of this order"
Board adjourned until Monday, March
3, 1902.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Andy Hampel arrived this morning
From Sacramento.
| John Hanly was an arrival from San
francisco yesterday.
! J. ID. Bradshaw arrived this morning
from Paradise valley.
I James T.. Vandal was an arrival from
Carson City this morning.
DIR. w. l.. Samuels returned this
morning from a professional trip to
|Unionville.
j. p. Fitting, the Colorado mining
hnan who is operating at Foltz and
|Unionville, was in town yesterday.
County Surveyor H. W. Newly re-
this morning from G%olconda,
hear which place he has been doing
some surveying work for the past
week.
A snowstorm set in this afternoon
and the flakes were falling lively when
<his paper went to press. There viii
Be no complaint II the storm should
continue until the beautiful lies a
loot deep on the level.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-04
brakeman Loses An Arm.

Braweman John Reid of this place
lost his left arm as the result or an
accident In the Reno yard Sunday.
his regular run is between
and w ~adsworth, the crew had
The accident happened while h train
was being made up, Brakeman Reds
arm being caught while he was max
ing a coupling. The forearm was bad
BY crushed and it was found necessary
Ito amputate the arm between the
shoulder and elbow. Mrs. Reid left for
Reno yesterday morning.