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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
HUSTONTOWN.

Mr.. Mic ha d Low, of Green's
ourg, Pa, is taking his annual
hunting trip in this place. Mike
is a good fellow, and a thorough
sportsman.
Lawson Mumma and James
Clevenger of Pittsburg, are spend
Ing their vacation at their respec.
tives homes, enjoying the hunt.
ing.
Rev. Shoemaker returned to
his home last Saturday, after hav.
ing spent a week at the Sanitari.
um at Roaring Springs. We are
sorry to learn that his condition
was not improved.
The hunters from town sue
ceeded in killing a very large fox
last Saturday. Jimmy Hoover
was the boy who fired the fatal
shot.
j. Nelson Sipes and S. Wesley
Kirk of McConnellsburg, smiled
on us last week. Mr.. Kirk made
quite record on wing-shooting
while here.
Mrs. John Jones is spending a
few days with relatives IN Frank
lin county. John is learning to
make white dressing and bake
beans.
Nj. D. Matthias had his house
repainted last week and G. j.
Barton built a new ice house.
Joe Ranck spent Sunday with
his family. He expects to &C
ahead and finish his house this
fall.
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NEEDMORE.

The sale at Aaron Hess's last
Friday, drew together very
large crowd of people.
Charley Kershner came home
from Cumberland last Thursday
evening.
Il. e. Wink, who had been most
Of the summer in Wisconsin,
came home Saturday evening.
The plasterers, Wink and Dish
ong completed their job at the
church on Monday.
j. B. Runyan and family of Nc
Connellsburg, and Mrs. Howard
Hill and children of Warfords-
burg, were the guests of A. Run
yam and family over Sunday.
Raymond, the little son of D.
Garland. is reported to have
fever.
David r. Evans, who has beer
very sick during the past tel
days or two week, is, we are glat
to state, convalescent.
Judge Kirk called with us few
minutes last Saturday evening
and cracked few Jokes as he wa
on his way home from town.
Elder Funk aud Luther HAT
We're the. guests of W. F. Har
and family last Sunday.
Boyd Lake. who had during tn
summer bsen at Clearheld, cam
home on Sunday.
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WEBSTER MILLS.

Miss "Dot" Patterson has pet
dog that insists on attending the
McConnellsburg High school with
his mistress. That dogs thirst
for knowledge is commendable,
and should be encouraged. We
predict a brilliant future for Patsy.
Our steam cider mill has shut
down for the season. This year s
out put was nearly 10000 gallons.
Our fruit growers are busy
barreling aud marketing their
large harvest of apples. The larg-
est crops reported from this sec
ton are those of d. M. Kendall
and Tobias Glazier-each having
$50 barrels. This, at even the
small price of dollar a barrel
pays big for the time ana money
invested.
Our merchant friend, G.. j.
Mellott of Gem, "monkeyed with
the buzz saw" one day last W eek
and, in consequence, carries one
hand in a sling.
Mrs. VIM. G.. Reed of Baltimore
Md, is spending a few weeks
with her cousin Mrs. DR.. Sap
pington. These ladies are both
crack shots, and woe be to the
bird that comes within range of
their unerring aim.
David Studebaker, who has
been township charge for some
years, died on Sabbath, at the
home of John Pine. He had only
been sick a few days. Pneumonia
was the cause of his death.
Norman Johnston, who rings up
fares on Pittsburg trolley line
is spending his vacation on his
fathers farm in Ayr township
Norman looks as though the brac.
Ing air of the Smoky City agreed
with him.
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William Metcali.

Miss Mollie Hendershot of Mer
cersburg, received a letter from
her aunt saying that her uncle,
VIM. Metcalf, of Salem, Ill.,, had
been stricken with paralysis on
the third, and died on the eleventh
of September
Mr.. Metcalf came from Phila.
delphla when a young man with
his mother and brother John, and
the little family, and settled down
la Buck Valley.
He was married to Mary Powell
a daughter of Isaac Powell and
moved with his family in the COS
to Illinois. Not being satisfied
there he moved back to CALI On,
OHIO, where he resided many
years. From that place he NOV
ed to Salem, ILL.,, the place where
he died.
Mr.. Metcalf was an exemplary
member of the M. T.. church for
quite number of years. His age
was S5 years. He leaves wife
aud 4 children.
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MISS EMidA WILT BARE
Died at Her Home at Fort LittIeton Last
Sunday Morning.

Miss Emma Wilt Bare, daugh,
ter of the late d. X. Bare, died al
her home at Fort Littleton ou
Sunday morning. Novem Der I,
1908, aged % years, 6 months,
and 18 days. Funeral services on
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
conducted by Rev. j. V. Adam $
Of McConnellsburg, and inter.
ment in the cemetery at Fort Lit
Teton.
At the funeral of her father,
nearly three years ago, Miss EN-
ma contracted a cold which rap.
idly developed into consumption ;
and while she went to both Phila.
delphla and New York, where
she consulted the most noted
specialists in the treatment of
pulmonary diseases, she did not
obtain cure.
While her health was gradually
declining, there was nothing to
cause especial alarm until a very
short time before the end came.
Miss Bare was a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
and a young lady of lovely char
acter and her mother and broth
er, the only survivors of her i'm
mediate family, have the slncer-
est sympathy of large circle OF
friends.
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NOVEMBER WEATHER
Month Opens with Delightful Indian sum.
mer Days.
REACTIONARY STORMS AT THE CLOSE,
Hicks Predicts Pleasant, AutumnaI Condi.
tions Through the Month but Storm
Data is not Lacking.

"Much pleasant, autumnal
weather may be expected through
November and into Decem Der, -
says Rev. Irl r. Hicks IN his fore.
cast for the month which began
last Sunday. BY the LIST, how
ever, storm conditions will be or.
ganized in the west and rain and
POSSIBLY, thunder storms will
prevail in many sections on the
1st, I'd and 3D.. Some sharp days
of cold and frost will follow
About the 5th, 9th and 9TH look
for a noticeable rise in tempera-
ture and return of general storm
conditions.
Rains turning to snow in the
north will visit most sections of
the country about the 5th to the
Sth. A marked change to high
barometer and colder will follow
the storms, spreading to the east
and south from the 9TH to the 9th
Inclusive. From the 18th t, the
18th may be expected one of the
general and active storm centers
of the month. Rain and snow
storms will visit most parts OF
the country. About the 10Th
autumnal rams will end in high
gales. A regular storm period
s central on the oath. Cold, far
weather will follow these stor m s.
Reactionary storm conditions will
prevail as the month goes out.
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The first local institute of
Thompson township was held at
Boardyard Oct 30. The meeting
was called to order by the presi,
dent, S. L. Simpson. The ques-
tions for discussion were: l..
How do you reach the heart of a
boy? 2. How secure a public Ii
brary? 3. How to secure and
hold attention of first year pu-
pills. 4. Is the teacher RESPONSE.
BILE for conduct of pupils to aud
from school! 5. What benefits
may be derived from we'll con.
Quoted local institute? The ques.
tions were all very we'll discuss,
ed by the teachers present, who
were Messrs. Harvey Sharpe, G.
A. Barton, Geary Myers, and
Misses Janet Shives and Hattie
B. Kendall. The teacher anG
scholars deserve much credit II
the literary work rendered.
Institute adjourned to meet al
Ditch Run Nov. 13. All friends
of education are invited to at
tend.
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THOMPSON.
j. G. Hewitt came home to at
4nnl tho oloofiol,

j. G. Hewitt came home to at
tend the election.
MISS Eta Comerer Is visiting
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Secrist, of
Sylvan.
Miss Lula Simpson spent a
few days last week with friends
near Plum Run.
There will be a local institute
at Ditch Run schoolhouse Friday
evening, Nov. 13.
Mrs. u. r. Little and Miss
Belle Cattlett were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. p p. Shives last
Sunday.
Garry Myers and sister Miss
Della Of Little Cove were guests
Of j. G. Comerer's family last
Friday evening.
W. III. Plttman and Edward
Simpson are spending a few
days with Rev. ]. Ii. Barney ant
family at Clearville, Bedford
county.
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ANNUAL LOVE FEAST.

Impressive Services at McCOnneIlsdaIe
Church Last Saturday and Sunday.
The annual Love Feast of the
German Baptist church congre-
CATION at the McConnellsdale
church in Tod township was held
last Saturday evening. Prepar-
atory services were held in the
afternoon and preaching services
on Sunday. The weather was
ideal, and a large number of WIS.,
itors were present. Five minis.
ters were present, namely, Rev.
David Clapper, of Everett; Rev.
David Zook and Rev. David Faust
Of Lancaster; Rev. John Leonard,
of Upton, and Rev. J. Calvin Car
land of Pleasant Ridge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
The Election.

Up to the hour of going to press
Wednesday morning we were not
able to get full returns. There
is a probable majority of $50 for
the Democratic state ticket, and
Bender is elected by probably
1875. OF course Deshong Is elect
ed. There being no candidates
for district attorney on the ticket
few complimentary votes were
cast for NJ. Il. Shaffner, Esq.
which will give him the office il
ne cares TO take it.
Below will be found the major.
lties ny each township for asso
ciate Judge a. far as we were
able to get them.
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FRANKLIN MILLS,

Second local institute was held
at Gordon's schoolhouse Friday
evening, Oct. 30. }, ii. H. Lewis
was chosen chairman, and Miss
Bertha Golden secretary. All of
the teachers Bf the township
were present, and Thompson
sent one representative.
The evening being a beautiful
one, an unusually large crowd of
interested spectators were pres.
ent. The teacher, Miss Zoe Ma.
son, had a very interesting and
instructive program arranged,
which the teachers disposed OF
IN a very intelligent manner,
bringing out thoughts and ideas
that were instructive and enter.
tanning, being interspersed with
vocal music rendered by the pu-
pills of the school. Rev. Shull
was present and delivered a very
instructive lecture on the cultiva-
ton of the mind. The teachers
of Bethel township seem to be
alive and interested in the work
in which they are engaged. We
believe these institutes are pro
ductive of much good and should
be encouraged and patronized by
the patrons of the school.
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IMPORTANT pRECAUTlON.
The School Boards are the Boards of
Health.

In rural districts, the school
directors are the health officers.
When nany contagious or infectious
diseases, such as are emu merated
in the School Law of Pennsylvania
shall have been discovered in a
community, it is the duty of the
attending physician to notify the
secretary of the proper school
board within twenty four hours
thereafter.
When the board has been ap-
prised Of such facts, it Is their
duty to, at once, take proper pre-.
caution to prevent the spread of
the disease by quarantining
those affected, as well as those of
the same household.
Children thus diseased should
not be readmitted INTO a school
until they can present certlfi-
cate from a physician setting
forth the fact that there is no
further danger.
Any physician, director or
teacher neglectlng his or her duty
in such cases, shall be liable to a
fine Of not less than five dollars,
nor more than one hundred dol
lars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

the building, when the arrival of
American troops dispersed the
Tagalogs and saved the people.
Immediately, every man who
could walk asked but for the priv.
llege of fighting their arranL enc,
mics. The Americans enrolled
them IN their army and gave them
guns and then began a career OF
war, murder, and pillage winch
would not have ended until the
Macabebes had killed every Tag
alog in the islands. had not tllp
Americans interfcred and put a
stop to their excesses A. it was
they proved great help to tile
Americans in the work of paciii
cation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

Miss Mary Scott Sloan has ac-
cepted an appointment to posi-
ton in the sewing department of
the Chester Springs Soldiers
Orphans school, and will leave
tomorrow morning to enter up
on her new work.
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Mrs. S. M. Cook writes that at
Chadwick, Ill, a few days ago,
she was comfortably entertained
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Bar
Der Graham, a former Fulton
county girl, and adds that it paid
Jennie to "go West"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
LOWER THOMPSON.

The farmers of this vicinity
are busy husking corn.
Dennis Morgret spent day IN
McConnellsburg this week.
Miss Lula Simpson was visit
ing in this vicinity Friday and
Saturday.
w. r. Daniels has completed
the construction of his wagon
and buggy shed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Houston Johns
ton of Mercersburg, came over
Tuesday, and are spending few
days among friends in the Cove.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

Miss Annie Buckley of Fort
Littleton, and Miss Cora Doran
of Burnt Cabins, spent Monday
IN town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

Mrs. John +. Kendall and
daughter Miss Mary, spent last
Wednesday with Mrs. Sarah Pitt.
man IN this place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04

John K. Lock, of Braddock, is
the happy father Of q bouncing
big baby boy q few weeks old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-04
NUMBER I
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Home for Vacation, Away for an Outing, a
Trip for Business or Pleasure, You'll
Find II Right Here.

sister, Miss Emma, who is teach
ing at Gracey.
Blaine Bergstresser, one of
Waterfalls popular young men,
spent Saturday aud Sunday with
his McConnellsburg friends.
Miss Minnie McGovern, who
had been spending a few weeks
with friends here, has returned
to her home in Bristol, Tenn.
f. McNaughton Johnston, Esq.
of Washington, D. c., is spend
ing few days here looking after
his Fulton county interests.
John B. Runyan and family
spent Sunday and Monday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Runyan, at Needmore.
Mrs. j. H. Johnston Of Web
ster Mills and Miss Rhoda Ken
dali of the Cove, were guests of
Mrs. S. A. Nesbit last Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Maris Roger and son
Jacob of Dayton, o., are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rotz and
other relatives in this nelghbor-
hood.
Miss Nora Fisher, who is
teaching at Waterfall, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Fish
er.
Philip Flnlff, formerly of the
Cove, mas just completed con-
tract for filling the approaches to
the new Narrows bridge, ,on the
pike this side of Bedford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mile Snyder
and their son George, wife, and
little son Phllip-all Of Waynes.
boro, spent from Saturday until
Monday among their many
friends here.
G. Elmer Clouser has resigned
his position as teacher of the Big
Cove Tannery school, and Miss
Rebecca Rotz of Tod township,
took charge of the school on Mon
day.
Mrs. William Baumgardner
and daughter Mary, spent from
Saturday until Monday visiting
the former S mother, Mrs. James
Daniels in Licking Greek town
ship. .'-.. 'a
M. r. Shaffner, Esq, Dr..
j. w. Mosser, Supt, Chas. E.
Barton and Hon. S. w. Kirk, went
over to Chambersburg last Fri
day to hold the goat while NJ. W.
Mace took his first ride through
the Mystery Land of the Masonic
Order.
Mr.. Ellis Lynch, who has been
employed in large hardware es-
tablishment IN Philadelphia, is
spending few days with his pa
rents, ex.Prothonotary and Mrs.
Frank p. Lynch, of this place.
Ellis has been promoted lately to
position as travelling salesman
for the house.
j. M. Martin, OF Locust Grove,
Fulton county, was a welcome
caller to our Office Friday last
He came to meet his brother, vii.
liam G. Martin and wife of Salem
Ohio, who will spend several
months in Bedford and Fulton
counties. Everett Press.
The Stale Management of the
Royal Arcanum has opened new
Office in Philadelphia, and placed
it in charge of Miss Jessie Woodal
who goes there from the Cham.
bersburg office. Miss Woodal's
father, the late Fl. II. Woodal, was
the first past regent of the coun.
Gil of McConnellsburg.
The Rev. Geo. w. Stevens,
Presiding Elder of the Harris
burg District of the Central Penn
sylvania Conference of the Meth.
odist church is sick with typhoid
fever at the District parsonage ia
Carlisle. Instructions from him
to the various pastors In the Dis
trict to conduct their own Quar-.
terly Conferences were issued
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-06
COLORADO AND
SOUTHERN STRIKE

Denver. March e.-According to the
bulletin issued by the Colorado &
Southern management Friday last.
yesterday noon was to mark the limit
of the time allowed to the strikers to
return to work. 1t also marked the
time ALLOWED by the strikers for all
who did not wish to declare themselves
strike breakers to leave the service
of the road.
so far rs the railroad is concerned
said General Manager Herbert of the
Colorado & Southern road last night.
the strike at the machine shops is at
an end From this time on we will
not give any consideration to the COM
plants of men or the requests of the
strikers. their representatives or peo-
pie who wish to advance their kind Of
fees in the matter. have issued or
ders that my instructions contained in
the recent circular by which an oppor-
tunity was given for all men to report
by oon to-day or else be barred shall
be ebeyed in every particular and the
afH- is at an end We have all the
view of their being strange and all et-
forts will be directed now to organiz-
ing the forces"
Il wish to add" he said. that all
the men who were out at Como. num-
beying about forty. applied for REIN
statement this morning and all of
them to a man were working to-day. 1
do not believe that any influence can
be brought to bear upon them that
will make them leave their places.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-06
CONFERENCE OF
CHARITY WORKERS

Denver. March 2.-The first official
action of the eighth Colorado confer
cnce OF charities and correction. at it,
initial meeting last night in the First
Congregational church. was to pass a
resolution urging the passage of the
legislative bill for state civil service
commission. The resolution was in
troduceI nt the suggestion of one of
Enrich Of Colorado Springs. by Mr.. o.
:. Storrs. and reads as follows:
Resolved. that this meeting strong
ly indorses and urges the passage OF
the bill now before the House and
Senate OF our Legislature for the ere
alton OF civil service commission for
the state of Colorado"
Rev. j. Monroe Marsley presided at
the night meeting and made brief in
troductory remarks.
In the absence OF Governor Peabody,
who was announced to deliver the adj
dress of welcome for the state, Mayor
X. r. Wright was introduced. and cN-
tended hearty greeting on behalf OF
the city.
The principal address of the evening
was. delivered by the president of the
conference. T.. $. Parsons, dean of
Colorado College. WHO spoke on The
Home in Relation TO CriminoloGy." He
deplored the spirit of lawlesSness.
which he regards as the essence Of
lhe criminal nature. and said that
while a hard discipline Is bad soft
discipline Is worse. He also attacked
the laNity of divorce Legislation in the
West.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-03-06
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

". II Sweeney. Jr.. who has just
been appointed assistant adiutant gen.
eral. has been member OF the Ma
tional Guard since April -. isss. and
served as second and FIRST lieutenant.
eommissaEy and qaartermaster OF
Company c. Second Colorado infantry.
lie became FIRST lieutenant - Company
T.. Colorado volunteers, at the COM
msneement of the war with Spain. and
was promoted 10 be resimental atilu-
tant. becoming chaplain May !. 1900.
and on April Ii. 1901. was appointed
TO be colonel and Inspector general.
The House committee on elections.
after a careful hearing. decided 10 re-
port favorably the registration bill in
trodueed by Perry Keen OF Pueblo. The
speakers al the hearing were Deputy
Attorney General II. J. Hersey. J. c,
Starkweather, W. u. Rowland and Mr..
Keen. The bill provides for a bi-pa.-
tisaa precinct registration On the house
TO house plan. and is claimed to do
away with padding. carrying over a
list Of dead names" aud other former
registration evils. IL Is also alleged
that IL will cost less than the present
method. Mr.. Howiand in his talk
showed that last falls registration and
pnrging OF the lists cost the county
sii.550 while the political parties spent
at least 10000 on registration work In
addition. The bill applies TO cities OF
the nrst and second class. or TO any
city of over 1900 in population.
II is provided iha, there shall be no
registration AZ the county clerks Of
nee except where change in residence
Is made. A new registration must he
made before every election. either city
or county. and this registration must
be made by precincts. Each county or
city committee furnishes list OF three
names OF canyaSssrs for each precinct
From these lists two eanyassers are So
leeted. one from each political party.
and these canvassers. who are constl-
iuted deputy clerks for the time being.
must make n house-to-house canvass
OF their precinct for the purpose of
registering all voters. They must so
in company and every registration
mus; be MADE In the presence OF both
and both must act rs vouchers for the
voter registered. These canyassers
are given ave days in which to canvass
the precinct Members OF n family ar.
empowered TO register a yo.er In that
family II he be absent. provided he Is
known TO both caayassers Any voter
not 30 registered Il ro,Iied By card
left At his residence that the canyaHsers
Will sit As beard OF registry on one
certain day, from noon until y. 10.
a; some place In the precinct. for the
purpose OF registering those voters
missed or the hoase-to-house canvass.