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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
WEEK OF PRAYER TOPICS.
Year TO Open with Sermons on True
Worship.

Each year is opened with a week
Of prayer. On Sunday, Jan. |,
the topic for sermons all over the
land will be "The World. Wide
Conditions Of True Worship" "
The text will be:
"But the hour cometh and now
Is when the true worshipers shall
worship the Father in spirit and
truth; for such doth the Father
seek to be his worshlpers. God
is spirit and they that worship
him must worship HIM in spirit
and IN truth. john 4:23, "A.
The topics for the week follow
Monday, January 2.-"The
Kingdom of God on Earth" "
Tuesday, January 3.-"rhe
Visible Church of Christ.
Wednesday, January 4.-"All
Peoples and Nations.
Thursday, January 5.--"Mis
sions--Home and Foreign"
Friday, January 6.-"The Fam
lily aud the School.
! Saturday, January 1.-"Ou,
Own Country"
Sunday, January 8.-Sermon'
on The Reign of the Prince o
Peace" "And he shall speal
peace unto the nations: and hi!
dominion shall be from sea to Sc;
and from the river to the ends o
the earth. Zach. $40.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Newman.

The many friends of Mrs. Katie
NJ. Newman will be grleved to
learn that she passed to her re-
ward, Dec. 6, 1904, from her home
at Castana, Manona county, Iowa.
In former years she had made a
mum Der of visits to HustontOwn
and vicinity in which place there
are many who formed her ac-
quaintance.
Her maid en- name was Gelwicks
and she was born and reared in
Cham bersburg, in which town
she made her home until April
10, 1902, when she was united in
marriage to Charles Newman, of
Castana, Iowa.
For some time she had been in
failing health and gradually her
strong, vigorous constitution sue
cum bed to the ravages of disease.
She possessed many rare traits
of character, and in the days OF
her go,d health was competent to
cast away gloom from others oy
her own genial, cheerful DISPOSE
tiOn.
She was a consistent member
of the Reformed church, and was
true, devoted and loyal to the
church of her choice. During
the last stages of her sickness,
she was cared for by her mother
and husband who lovingly minis
tered to her every want. AS she
gradually grew weaker aad knew
that the end was coming soon
her expressed desire was to de
part and be with the Lord. The
final summoning did not find he,
unprepared; but it found hel
ready with her lamp trim med ant
burning, and in. peace she "fel
asleep"
The funeral services were con
Quoted at The house on Thursday
afternoon, December Sth, by
Rev. Fred Ray, pastor of the M
E. church, Castana, and inter
ment made in Center cemetery
Beautiful floral offerings were
presented by friends and neigh
bors. She leaves a husband, ia
J., ther, mother, SIX sisters and I
host OF friends to mourn her de
parture.
. H. w. N.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
MRS. EVA CATHERINE ECKERT.
Died at the Home OF Her Daughter In
York, Pa, Aged AImost.9z Years.

Mrs. Catherine Eckert, perhaps
Fulton county: oldest resident,
died at the home OF her son IN
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Gress, in York, Pa, last
Wednesday, aged 81 years, 8
months and II days.
Mrs. Eckert, VIII, was the wild
ow of Philip Eckert, lived many
years on the old Eckert farm on
the Chambershurg turnpike
about two miles east of this place
lived there until last summer a
year, when she went to make her
home with her daughter, Mrs.
Gress at York. Sincn that time
she had been almost helpless, but
her mind remained clear to the
end o. her long life.
Both she and her husband were
born in Germany, and they came
to this country in the early part
Of the last century, in the same
ship, but were not married until
sometime after their arrival here.
Mrs. Eckert was sister of the
mother of George Finitf, ST., of
Tod township, and Mr.. Finiff says
that he and his father walked
from McC ,nnellsburg to Balti-
more to meet Mr.. Eckert and his
aunt Catherine when the latter
came over from Germany.
| Mrs. Eckert is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Sophia Gress, of
York, and Mrs. Catherine Met
C alf, of Waynesboro, Pa.
From early glrlhood Mrs. Eek
ert was a membe of the Luther
an church, and her remains were
laid to rest in the Lutheran grave
yard in this place last Friday by
the side Of her husband who died
SO years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
West View.

Mrs. John May is i'll of pneu-
monia.
Sleighing is fine and our young
people are making good use of 1t.
Nancy Weaver spent Tuesday
evening at the home of w. l..
Shaw.
Minnie Roser is visiting Mrs.
Arthur Weaver.
Uncle Leonar Nycum is visiting
his niece, Mrs. Jacob Weaver.
The Baptist congregation have
caught the spirit of improvement
and are going to repair the church
at Tonoloway. Go ahead, as it is
the tenth Baptist church built in
the United States, having been
erected in 1852 by the lPhiladel'
phia congregation. Joseph Pow
ell was the first preacher and was
of Welsh descent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
BRUSH CREEK.

There is good shedding IN our
valley and the merry sound of
sleigh bells is heard.
Miss Grace Hixson, VINO is at
tending school at Shippensburg,
is spending her Christmas vaca'
tion with her parents, Amos Hlx-
son and wife at Crystal Springs.
Mrs. Lizzie McKlbbln and son,
Alex, were called to Buck Valley
last Friday to attend the funeral
of Elmer Stally.
Charles Lodge, who is attend
log school at Willlamsport, is
spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. E. H. Lodge, at EN-
mavIlle.
John Smith, Jr,, wife and two
children Harold and Raymond
and Misses Grace aud Flora
Smith aud Flora Mills, and Mes
srs. Edward Lodge and Clauo
Smith all of Emmaville, spen'
last Friday evening with M. Il
Barton and family at Crysta
Springs.
Harry Hill, of Buck Valley
spent last Thursday night will
George McKlhbin at Crysta
Springs.
Ernest Hixson spent last Wed
nesday evening with Miss Nor
Fisher.
] The Mckendree M. K. Sunda,
school is preparing for Christ
mas entertainment to be held ol
Friday evening, December 23d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
CLEAR RIDGE.

w. r. Fields is building new
porch to his house.
Miss Lizzie Fields still remains
in a critical condition.
A. w. Brown is getting his new
house up slowly. 1t Will soon be
under roof.
James Appleby and family
were guests of the family of n.
B. Henry last Saturday.
There will be n Christmas en-
tertain ment here next Saturday
evening.
We wish all the readers of the
"News" a merry Christmas and
a happy New Year.
Rush Locke, of Locke Valley,
was pleasant caller IN our town
last Saturday evening.
If you do not have your ear
muffs on too tight you will hear
wedding bells before long, if you
are about Clear Ridge.
Quite number of our young
people took advantage of the good
sleighing to worship with the
Hustontown brethren recently.
On account of the lnclemency
of the weather last Saturday
night, the attendance at the oys.
ter supper was not large.
Mrs. Arthur Kegarise aud son,
of Altoona, are spending part OF
the winter with the formers par
ents, Huston Heeter and wife.
Mrs. III. II. Heeter returned
home last Tuesday after an alb
sence of a few weeks in Hunting
don with her daughter Mrs
James Hook.
Bert Sipes and family, of Hus
tontown, accompanied by Mrs
John Hoover and daughter, spent
last Sunday with the family of II
j. Fields.
Brinton Gamble, of Franklin
county, was a pleasant visitor las
Friday and Saturday in the home
of j. w. Mo Sers. Mr.. Gamble
spent Friday night in the home
of his uncle and aunt, A. J. Frak
er and wife.
j. w. Heeter and wife return
ed to the home of the latter's par
ents at Fort Littlcton last Satur
day, after an absence of tiv'
weeks. Mr.. Hecter had been il
Blair county and other places so
! licitlng orders for pictures.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
HustOntOwn.

Harry Keller recently purchased
the Shoemaker property and will
move to town in the spring.
The Epworth League, of this
place, had handsome new organ
placed in the M. +. church last
Saturday.
Miss Alice Davis was suddenly
called to her home in Williams
port, Pa, on Monday of last week.
Miss Lydia Mumma returned to
her home in this place last week,
after having spent several weeks
visiting in Pittsburg and other
towns in western Pennsylvania.
Michael Long and nephew, How
ard Long, came down from Yellow
Creek last triday-Howard re.
turning on Sunday, and Michael
remaining to spend the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. Berkley
Sipes.
There will be II Christmas en-
tertainment and tree in the M. f.
church Saturday night, Dec. oath
to which everybody is cordially
invited. No admission will b.
charged, although a liberal coIIec
ton will be expected. The pro
ceeds will go toward canceling tn
debt on the new organ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. Samuel A. Wible's Friends Give Him
Very Agreeable Surprise.

On Wednesday morning of last
week, Mr.. Samuel A. While was
in a building at his home used IN
warm weather as a summer
kitchen. He was busy laying off
lemons and mortises in the con-
struction of sled, little thinking
of the flight of time, or that this
particular day concluded 41cycles
in his pilgrimage in llfe's journey.
Just what he was thinking about
we are not told-probably, whet'
er the snow would hold out until
he got his sled finished; but one
thing is certain, his reveries were
suddenly disturbed by the jingle
of sleigh bells, and the music OF
voices singing, "Count your mile
stones one by one." Glancing
through a window, and seeing
numerous sleighs and sleds con-
tanning loads of merry men, wom'
en- aud children, and all stopping
at his home, led him to the con-
cluslon that there was something
"going on"
The chlsel and msllet were
dropped, and the sled in the old
kitchen forgotten as Mr.. While
went out and had his ears pulled
AZ times AZ in the frosty air.
Very soon the house was filled
with merry guests and the teams
were put away in warm stables.
The day was delightfully."- spent.
At noon the dining room doors
were thrown open and the guests
went out and sat down to a din
ner that would tempt the appetite
of a king.
After dinner, the guests were
assemb bled in the parlor, where
they joined in singing "When th'
roll is called up yonder, led b.
A. L. While. A scripture lessor
was then read by E. J. Croft, an
a devout prayer was offered b.
Mr.. B. F. While. This servlc
was closed by singing "God b
with you till we meet again"
Mr.. While was the recipient c
many gifts.
Those present were, b. F. Wi
3 BILE and wife, A. L. While and wife
: Harvey While and wife, d. Fl. W
! BILE and family, w. S. Brant an
son, Adam Oyler and wife, Mrs
Maggie Ambrose, d. Fl. Cro1
: and family, AIRY Deshong an
family, E. j. Croft and family
John r. While, Orson c. Wibl'
Lewis d. While and Mrs. Sara
u A. Croft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Thompson Heard From.

David G. Mcdonald of Thomp'
son claims the championship OF
Fnlton county for big porkers.- -
He recently butchered three pigs.
The first was a little over Is
months old and netted 474 lbs;
the otner two, 8 months old, one
weighing 2S8 and the other 247.
This is not an exceptional case
with HIM. Three or four years
ago he raised two, one OF which
cleaned 527 and the other 465 and
the year previous to that he kill
ed one that cleaned 5ll.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
WEST DUBLIN.

u. A. Shaw is confined to his
room with heart trouble.
Hiram Clevenger is threatened
with an attack of "grip."
Charlie Hoover and Harper
Barton, Of Hustontown, were
hunting foxes on Saturday. Their
dogs trailed one to Sideling Hil
mountain.
,. E. Lyon killed . hog on Wed
nes day that weighed $50 lbs.
g. N. Brant made 9 business
trip each to Three Springs, New
Grenade and Kearney last week
Clarence Hoover. Of Lickinl
Creek, spent Sunday with hi
nother Mrs. Andrew Hoover,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
Local Institute.

There will be a local institute
at Webster Mills school, Friday
evening, December 23rd. Topics
for discussion: /. Education; Its
Importance to the Average Boy
or Girl. 2. Importance of Regu
larity and Punctuality in Attend
ance. 8. Character-building IN the
School.
All friends of education are in
vited to come and take part,
HATTIE b. KENDALL.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

One of the most attractive cal
endars that We have seen for 1905
comes from our enterprising
merchant friend William b. Sipes,
of Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Besides
having the regulation pad, and
his business card, 1t presents q
fine photograph Of his little daugt
ter Dorothy. Will is a hustler
and from modest beginning {
few years ago, is now one OF ths
leading business men of his city
and he owes much OF his success
to liberal and judlcious adyertls
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

There will be divine services IN
the Hebron Reformed church
near Big Cove Tannery on Christ
mas morning at 1890 at which
time the pastor will deliver q spe'
cial sermon-the theme Of which
will be 'sThe Old Old Story OF the
saviour's Birth, /"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

A cordial invitation is extended
TO the teachers OF this county TO
attend the meeting OF the State
Teachers Association, to be held
10 Reading next July. 1t will be
q pleasant aud profitable outing
for any who may go. An effort
Is being put forth TO make It one
~ the largest meetings in the
HISTORY OF the association.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
DISCOVERED IN TIME.
During Absence OF Family, Light 10 Mrs
Cooks House Last Saturday Night
Alarms Neighb0r.
DETERMINED ACTION TAKEN AT ONCE.

During the early hours of last
Saturday morning, few of the
residents on the Hill had an ex-
citement all to themselves that
for genuine quality was as real
as when results are far more serl-
Gus.
Mrs. S. NJ. Cook, had, on Sat-
urday, gone over to spend few
days in Chambersburg, and Sat
urday evening her daus hter Miss
Kittie locked the doors of their
home carefully, and went across
the street TO spend the night with
her icno Miss Netha Nesbit.
A snow had beeI falling during
the afternoon and evening, in con-
sequence uf which there were
very few pedestrianso on the street;
and ut au 4arly hour the abSeuce
of light in most of the homes bore
evidence that most OF the Hill
residents were snugly tucked
away between blankets and had
been spirited away into drea m.
lanu.
Whether it was because Mrs.
Nesbit had retired earlier than
usually and had her sleep out, or
whether 1t was because her hus.
band was away from home on a
business trip, and she felt the
weight of added responsibility in
the oversight of their home, our
reporter does not say, but be-
tween three and four o'clock she
suddenly became wide awake and
saw dim flashes of light throwing
faint shadOwsln her room. Bound
ing from her bed and Fastening
to a window, she was terrified tt
see a light in one of the windows
of. Mrs. Cooks residence. The
light was now brighter-ther
DINNER; and it only took secont
to draw thu conclusion that some
wicked burglar had taken advan
tage of the absence of the family
to 20 into the home and ransacl
1t at his leisure.
But this was no time for spec
ulation as to the probable quanti
ty of booty that the bad man ha'
already secured; something mus
be done-and done quickly; henc
she aroused Netha and kittie
and called George Summers,
stout boy who is making his hom
in the Nesbit family this winter
aud pointed out to them the seen
of trout ble.
Did they hoist the window al
yell for some one of the officer
of the town. Not bit Of it. The
had better sense than to vast
any time in McConnellsburg cal
ing officers. In exactly two mil
utes their toilet was arranged
and armed with hat pins and
butcher knife the trio last name
were IN the street and ready
do or die.
When they reached the Coo
residence they found that til
light in the window was a refie
rion from burning ash barrel
the back yard on the Harris pro
erty which adjoins that OF Mr.
Cook.
1t only took George Summel
minute to pile snow enough
the burning ash barrel to place
beyond the danger point,and th'
all went back to the Nesbit hon
and a very few of the neighbo
know yet how near their part
the town came to having a TRACES
or disastrous conhagration d
ring the early hours of Sund'
morning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots al Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Home for a Vacation, Away for an Outing, Q
Trip for Business or Pleasure. You'll
Find II Right Here.

David Kline, of Andover, was
ia town last Wednesday on busi-
ness.
Prothonotary Harr was called
to Pleasant Ridge Saturday on
business.
Miss jennie Cooper, OF Chica-
go, is visiting her mother and
brother here.
Mrs. James G.. Kline. of Mer.
cersburg, was a McConnellsburg
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Nj. Comerer
of Burnt Cabins were IN McCon-
nellsburg last Friday.
Ex.County Com missioner l.. X.
Cline of Burnt CABINS, spent
day in town last week.
Our neighbor Charles Stevens
made little trip up to New Gren-
ada the first of this week.
NJ. II. Shatfne!, Esq, took ad-
vantage of the good sleighing and
went over to Huntingdon Mon
day.
Henry Tritle and wife, of Dick
ey's station, spent several days
with relatives IN this place last
week.
Jury Commissioner Simon
Deshong, and Sheridan Deshong,
of Peasant Ridge, spent last
Wednesday in town.
DR.. D. A.. Hill and daughter
Miss Carrie, OF Fort Littleton,
were registered at the Washing
ton House yesterday.
Miss Marden Stouteagle went
over to the home of her grand
parents in Brush Creek Valley
last Friday to spend the holidays.
Miss Carrie Kline, who had
: been employed atHomer l.. Sipes
in Licking Creek township, re.
turned to her home at MERGERS.
burg Saturday.
The Sunday school of st Paul's
/, Reformed church, of this place,
will render a Christmas service
entitled "The Wonderful Child"
on Christmas evening at o'clock.
The many friends of Brother
:. Chambers of Big Cove Tannery,
who has been in poor health for
several weeks will learn with
regret that there Is not much i'm
, provement.
I Adam Gress and wife, of York,
g Pa, and Mrs. Catharine Metcalf,
of Waynesboro, attended the fun
v eral of Mrs. Eckert here last Fri
v day, and remained among friends
J. until Monday noon.
Miss Emma Sloan, Miss Grace
!, Hixson, Miss Bess IRWIN, Frank
# Daniels, Don Morton, and Harry
= Seville-all students at the Ship
pensburg Normal, are spending
d their holiday vacation at their re
J. spective homes.
: A shedding party composed OF
5. Mr.. and Mrs. George 9. Fraker
Mr.. Beaver Fraker, Miss Cora
s Frazer, and Mrs. d. w. Crom
;. er-all of Fort Lttleton, and Miss
1t Geriie Finley, of Burnt Cabins
(. spent yesterday in McConnells
burg.
ID Among the marriage licenses
~ recently granted by Clerk Harris
le may be noted that of Mr.. Oliver
le Mock, of Altoona, and Miss Ros,
le Lockard, of Wells Tannery: Mr.
r. Charles l.. Hammers, OF Gettys
burg, and Miss Flora s. Lamber
D. son, of Ayr township, and MIR
r Samuel M. Pittman, and MIS-
T. Mary Elizabeth tore-both o
70 Tod township.
:" Mrs. Emma Kendall Hender
y son, of Richmond, Kansas, II
sending dollar to advance hel
subscription, says that the farm
IN ers out there are suffering mucl
III inconvenience on account of tn
Il. dry weather. She says thei
N state is forging ahead In grca
shape railroads everywhere,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson W.
Peck and the latter's sister, Mrs.
Eli NJ. Peck, OF Needmore. spent
a few hours 10 town last Wednes-
day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-21

Mrs. s. M. Cook spent several
days this week theguest Of friends
IN Chambersburg.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

80 rooms; cheap rent 2 years lease: fine
downtown location; . entrances; everything in
hrst-class condition; good furniture and car
pets; clearing now $500 per month; If run
here is best proposition in city; price 5000
so-room new modern . and room apart
house; cheap rent: most elegantly
equipped in city; 3 years lease; every appoint
ment heart could wish this little gem at bar
gain on account of sickness.
7-room fat; rent $40; oak furniture; good
carpets; sickness; price $3.50.
los rooms; cheap ,rent; new and elegantly
furnished, up-to-date) rooming house; has fine
bar; can be run in conjunction IL desired :;
rare chance for right parties; part cash, bal
ance can be paid out of the house; other busi-
ness interests demand immediate departure.
IS rooms: rent only s75: we'll furnished
little apartment house; reduced to $3.50.
12e rooms; rent only 81 per room; new and
house all T msn sleStro ssyato5 s5oo
month; one Of the best buys in the city.
7-room modern fat, close in, well furnished;
cost $780, at bargain L sold at once; $500
65 rooms; best downtown commercial house
in city; clearing now $500 per month; every
land Alameda or Berkeley property OF ranch
in California; must leave city.
II rooms; rent only $40; fine little apart
ment-house; sickness; must sell: snap; 500.
12s rooms; cheap rent; long lease; hrst-class
up-to-date downtown house; well furnished /;
clearing $500 $500 per month; must sell on
account OF other business; only with US.
"A rooms; rent only s57; oak furniture; good
carpets: part cash. balance time; price 5000.
1o5 rooms: cheap rent irst-class. up-to-date
commercial house; clearing $3.50 to S4Oo per
month; call for particulars.
IS rooms: grand new building; elegantly fur
nished: cheap rent; 10 years lease; close in :
clears 500 per month; $4,000 down, balance s
per cent per annum; departure.
a rooms: rent s145; new and elegantly fur
nished: oak and mahogany; fine proposition
good lease.
$50 rooms: grand. new. modern apartment
house: elegantly furnished and equipped; cheap
rent: fine lease paying $500 to 5000 per month";
close in; full nice people, bargain X taken at
once; dissolution of partnership.
2s. rooms; elegantly fur. family hotel on Mob
Hin; doing fine business; will trade for large
apartment-house and pay cash difference.
Large list of real estate, rooming-hou
and business for exchange trade. always on
hand. A, CAMERON & CO., Eddy ST.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
MARION GRIFFIN.

4o6 Hearst bldg. over Examiner entrance.
Cor. Third and Market SITS. Tel. Black 1907.
Rooming- houses and hotels for sale
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
LODGING-HoUsEs FOR SALE.

\. CAMERON & CO., Phone South 1850.
3 Eddy St, cor. Market and Powell.
Headquarters for Rooming- houses, Hotels and
Ali Kinds OF Business Chances.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

Twelve rooms, on Post st: splendid location
house is like private home large yard; Offered
very cheap IL sold soon; see this
MARION GRIFFIN
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

Eleven rooms; brand new furnishings; house
lust painted inside and out and freshly pa
pcred; thoroughly respectable; good downtown
location; bargain. MARION GRIFFIN.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

Some good houses, large and small. for
exchange.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08
nus1Nrss cHANcrs-cont,nr.a:

A-CAMERoN & Co.--Phcne South 1886.
Eddy st.. CO.. Market and Powell
Headquarters Tor ell kiacs OF business chances
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-08

Office building: all rented: clears 800 month
very extensively furnished; everything new: g.
year lease: for the same money no piece OF
real estate in san Francisco would return one
half the interest this chattel property will
yield. MARION GRIFFIN.