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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
WELLS TANNERY.

Miss Clemma Stunkard has
gone to Kearney to stay a short
time.
Among the sick IN our commu-
nifty are Master Harry Swope,
Miss Jennie Young, Mr.. William
Bivens, and Mrs. Harvey Wish
art.
Miss Jessie Mellott of Everett
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. S.
Greenland. jessie thinks she
will stay until the smallpox
leaves Everett.
1t is almost impossible for us
to secure a doctor when first call.
ed, as there is so much sickness.
Every minute of the time of all
doctors seems to be taken.
j. G. Kirk and family, who
have lived in Everett during the
past year, have come back to
their home in the Valley. We
welcome them, and know they
ENJOY living among US or they
would not have returned.
Mrs. Jerry Sprowl and daugh-
ter, from the Sprowl mansion,
spent few days with her sister,
Mrs. Bertha Dishong. Mrs.
Dlshong received a message one
day last week from Langdondale
stating that her sister, Mrs. Jas.
Gibson, was very i'll. We are glad
to note that at this writing she is
improving.
Wells Castle No. $50 last Sun.
day attended the funeral of one
of their members, Walter Nor
gret. Assisted by Rev. Kennedy
they conducted the services In
Sherman Valley church IN an im.
pressive manner. Rev. Kennedy
based his remarks on this text,
found IN Amos Alp, "Prepare to
meet thy God" Mr.. Morgret
was aged 81 years, was married
to Robert Ford's daughter Mar
garet, and leaves a widow and lit.
tie daughter and large mum Der
of relatives to mourn his loss.
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ANOTHER OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Mr.. 7. Riley Sipes of Licking Greek Town.
ship Died Monday Afternoon.

After several years of failing
health, Mr.. Tobias Riley Sipes
died at the home ofhis son Reamer
about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon
aged about 80 years.
Mr.. Sipes was born and spent
his long life in the vicinity where
he died. Many years ago he was
united IN marriage to Miss Eliza.
Pittman, daughter of the late
Richard Pittman, and to them
were born, eight sons and three
daughters, namely, V. Reamer,
and George Nc, of Licking Creek
township; James, Fillmore, and
Herbert in the West; Oliver, Alb.
ner and Preston, dead; Clora, wife
of David Strait, Sarah, wife of
John Fix; and Della, wife of Eph-
rain Mellott.
The deceased was member of
the M. E. church from early man
hood, and his body will be laid to
rest at 10 o'clock in the little Gem
etery at Sloan church beside
that of his wife who preceded HIM
to that "better land" several
years ago.
In politics, Mr.. Slpes was an
unflinching Democrat, and never
missed going to the polls and vot-
ing straight ticket, unless pre-
vented by sickness or other prov
ldential hindrance. Although in
feeble health he insisted on beng
taken to the late spring election;
but his friends did not think it
prudent that he should thus ex-
pose his health to the severe
weather.
Of a genial generous nature,
he was always companionable
and had great many friends.
The funeral services Will be
conducted by Rev. j. V. Adams
of McConnellsburg.
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Death of a Soldiers Orphan.

At the Soldiers Orphans
school at Chester Springs, Pa,
on Friday, March 4, occurred the
death from consumption of Wal.
ter Cuff, colored boy, son of the
late VIM. Cuff of Ayr township.
He had been an inmate of the
school since Septem Der 1902, but
was very frail boy owing to an
attack of pneumonia from which
he suffered before leaving home.
He was confined to bed for sever.
al weeks and had all the attention
that a skillful doctor and faith
full nurse could give him, but ow-
ing to the nature of his disease
his life could not be saved. In a
message to Mrs. S. M. Cook, who
placed him IN the school, the su-
perintendent says, "He was a
good, quiet little boy and never
gave'any trouble. The body was
Inferred in the st. Baptist church
cemetery at Chester Springs on
Sunday.
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SURPRISE PARTY.
In Honor OF Another Birthday Anniversary
OF Mrs. W. n. Gunnells.

"A number of the friends ol
Mrs. w. II. Gunnells "conspired
together" to give that lady gen
uine oldtlme surprise on last Sat.
urday evening, with the result OF
having a most delightful time.
Early in the evening, there as.
sembled at the Gunuels home the
following persons: MIR. and Mrs.
Amos Clouser. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
l.. While, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
While and their three little sons
Bruce, Reed and Oscar; Mrs. G,
X. Spangler, Misses Dora and
Boyde Sherman, Maye Clouser,
Della Ashwell, Katie Fore, and
Messrs. Harry Clouser, Cyrus
Wagner, John Mackey, L. NJ.
Hockensmith, W. j. Naugle, II.
o. Hamll, John Campbell, Jacob
Clouser of Big Cove Tannery, and
Miss Bess Irwin of McConnells.
burg.
AT nine o'clock plenty of Ice
cream, cake and other good things
were served, after which the ev-
ening until eleven o'clock was
spent in playing finch and other
innocent games, and in genuine
sociability.
This was followed by the sing
ing of a number of selections, led
by Mrs. G. r. Spangler, closing
with the good old hymn "God be
with you till we meet again"
Mrs. Gunnells was the recipient
of many useful presents for
which she was most appreciative.
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NEEDMORE.

A. r. Bard and Miss Orpha
Snyder were guests OF W, r.
Hart's family Sunday.
Services were held in the
church here last Sunday-the
first since it was repaired.
Scott Plttman of Thompson
was here Saturday evening at.
tending p. o. S. of A. camp.
Director Fl. K. Hill spent part
of day in the school here last
week and reports the school o K.
j. G. Funk of Sylvan spent Sat
urday and Sunday with the fami.
ly of his father, Elder C.L. Funk.
L. G. Kelly of Burnt Cabins
spent night last week at hotel
"Peck" in this place. Mr.. Kelly
was around fixing up his legisla-
tive fences.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Litton OF
Tim her Ridge spent Saturday
evening and Sunday with the
family of e. Sharpe and other
friends here.
The people of Pleasant Grove
and community are petitioning
for new mail route leading from
Big Cove Tannery to Locust
Grove, and the establishing of a
new Office on the line.
S. M. Clevenger returned from
Piney Grove, Md, last Thursday
bearing the sad intelligence of
the death of Peter Garland, who
was well and favorably known in
this locality. Many of his old
neighbors and friends here would
have liked to go to his funeral,
but could not on account of bad
roads and high waters.
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WEST VIEW.

How the March wind does
blow.
Miss Maggie Charlton who has
been in Baltimore, for some time
has returned home.
W. l.. Shaw is visiting friends
and relatives in York county.
Mrs. Thomas Manning spent
one day last week with Mrs. Isaac
Cutler of Timber Ridge
Miss Lydia Truxel spent Fri.
day afternoon with Miss Blanche
Shaw.
Miss Anna Weaver is visiting
friends at Franklin Mills.
Elmer Sensel is proud over the
arrival of son. Elmer needed a
wood chopper.
Harry Hill of Round Top, ex.
poets to move to Tonoloway in a
few weeks.
Mr.. Aldolphus Dickens spent
last Sunday with Mr.. John w.
Truxel.
Jake Myers, who has been Wis.
iting in Fulton county, for some
time. has returned to his home in
the West,
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MUTINY IN A SCHOOL.
Patrons say Flag is Being Placed Ahead
OF the Bible.

1t is not often that the Amerl.
can flag Is turned down in Ameri.
ca, says a correspondent to the
Pennsylvania Hawkeye, but that
is what is being done over in Hun.
tingdon county. Not a great
while since, the teacher of the
public school ut StOnorstown de-
cided to introduce a new flag drill
in lis school. The drill is moth
ing more than q salute to the flag.
There is a pretty movement OF
the hands connected with 1t, the
pupils saying eve give our heads
and our hearts to our country" "
and concluding with the words
Zone country, one language, one
flag"
1t appears that some of the
Stonerstown people who have
children in the school objected to
the drill on the groud that it was
contrary to the religion in which
they believed. These are Seventh
Day Adventists and have taken IN
to their heads the notion that the
flag was placed ahead of the Bible.
Of course, this is mere nonsense,
but 1t has proved impossible to
get the Seventh Day Adventists
to see the matter in that light
The trouble was begun by one
man and inside of a week he had
stirred up half a dozen families.
Thus reinforced, the principal
objector began to make things
merry for the teacher. The chill.
dren of the people, feeling that
they had the support of their pa.
rents, manifested a decidedly in
dependent spirit. In fact it was
seen that mutiuy was brewing
and that unless prompt steps
were taken to check 1t it would
break out in a serious form.
This caused the directors to
take action. They called meet.
ing at the school house and had
the children go through with the
drill. They saw nothing wrong
with it and decided to let it stand.
Then the school had it's Washing
tons birthday exercises and the
drill was publicly presented. -
This raised a bigger hubbub than
ever and it became necessary for
the directors to again step IN,
which they did by telling the
school teacher TO go on with his
drill and they would stand by
him. So there the matter stands.
What the next move will be re.
mains to be seen.
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Zenjan, which is on the main road
between Tabriz and Teheran, and
about 200 miles distant from
each, was told there was for.
eigner there wishing to see me,
and, soon after, Mr.. Euwer, "a
missionary from Hamadan, walk
ed into the room. We were
friends at Princeton but had no
idea when we parted over three
years ago that our next meeting
would be in Persia and under
these circumstances. We spent
a week together very pleasantly,
and before separating we had a
Communion service. There were
only four of us-the two preach
ers with me, Mr.. Euwer and my.
self. The smallness of our num-
ber in the midst of such a large
city made it an occasion of earn.
est prayer that others might be
led to partake of this spiritual
feast.
On the 10th of July Mr.. Euwer
left for Hamaden, and on the goth
left for Ardabil, taking one of
my companions with me and leav-
ing the other in Zenjan to labor
there Ardabil is about l2O miles
north OF Zenjan, and we were six
days on the way. A description
OF one days journey will give you
some idea of our daily expert
ences.
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McCOnnelIsburg BOy Won.

In a literary contest at Ursinus
College a few days ago, Mr.. Ed
Reisner son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
q. Reisner of OF this place, won
ten dollars on a prize essay among
a large number of CONTESTANTS.
Here's our .5Y3 Ed.
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MUST PAY TAX ON PARSONAGES.
Cannot be Classed as Actual Places of
Worship, Says Supreme Court.

In a case brought for trial be-
fore him, President Judge Ross
of Montgomery county, decided
that parsOnages are not places of
worship IN the sense that a
church IS, and not therefore, ex-
empt from taxation. The case
was appealed, and the supreme
court affirmed Judge Ross say.
ing.
upon the most liberal inter
probation to be gwen to the ninth
article, section 1 of the constitu.
tion, we do not think that par.
sonage can be considered as an
actual place of religious worship,
though erected upon ground ap-
purtenant to church but not a
part thereof.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
FULTON COUNTY BOY Welded.
Charlie HoLck Wins the Hand of Miss
Mary Miatke in Morrison, III.

Htoiy NudthS III NVUITlSUH, Ill.
The Coleta Qll.) News says -
"Mr. Charles Houck was welded
to Miss Mary Mia6ke in Morri.
son Wednesday, Feb. II, at high
noon at the M. E. parsonage of
that place. The pastor of the
church officiated. The wedding
was unattended. In the evening
they returned to the home of the
bride where bounteous supper
and host of friends awaited the
arrival of the happy couple. The
bride was attired in white henri.
eta trim med IN white silk. Mr..
Houck is trusty clerk now en-
ployed by Ackerman & Garwlck.
He has host of friends who
wish him success IN his future
life. Mrs. Houck is a very fine
young lady and is well worthy of
the gentleman she has welded.
The young couple have the con-
gratulations of the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houck will be at
home to their many,friends soon
after March 1. They will occupy
the place now occupied by Gus.
tave Winkey. They received ma
ny beautiful and handsome pres
ents. A kitchen shower was Civ
en- in honor of Mrs. Houck on
Monday at which time many
kitchen utensils were given her
by the members of the M. z.
church"
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ephraim Houck OF Ayr
township.
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Miss Minnie e. Mock, who is
teaching near Lemaster, spent
from Saturday until Monday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Mock of Tod township. Miss
Minnie was accompanied by her
friend Miss Mary Neikirk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Logue of
Plttsburg, are visiting the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. w.
Logue in the Cove. Lester, who
had been home a couple of weeks
returned to Altoona, Monday.
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Continued next week.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
Foreign.

Mirsky Friendly to Jews:
Russia's new minister Of the interior,
Prince sviatopolk- Mirsky, has an
nounced that he is an enemy to re-
iigious persecution and feels great good
will toward the Jews, although they
could not rapidly assume too much i'm,
RQrtanes tn public affairs. he favors
giving the local governments as many
powers as possible.
Colombia Willing TO Forget:
The Colombian government has no.
titled Mr.. Snyder, the American charge
d'affaires at Bogota, that it Is now
ready to enter into full diplomatic re-
lations with the United States, and
Minister Russell will sail on the 9th.
Heir to Italian Throne.
A son was born to the king and queen
Of Italy, Sept IA, to be known as
Humbert and Prince Of Piedmont. The
people are greatly pleased.
Notes.
Five men and FIVE women In the
Catholic mission of German New
Guinea were killed in an attack by
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
RELIGIOUS
Practical Church Sacrifices.

Practical Church Sacrifices.
The fact that the average Christian
church congregation is composed Of
people possessing what may be termed
luxuries was illustrated by the novel
pledge taken by the Sherman Street
Methodist Episcopal church Of Wilkes
barre, Pa, last week. To save money
for the church mortgage fund they re-
solved not to eat meat, butter, pastries,
candy, fruit Except home grown, deli
cacies and expensive foodstuffs of all
kinds for one week. They will not
ride in street cars, and the women will
do their own washing.
'--4.=z =.--.+~ss~,--.- I b e.. 49,
Attacking Bishop Potter.
The Rev. F. E. Hopkins Of the Pill
grim Congregational church, Chicago,
in sermon has sharply attacked Bish-
op Potter's support of the Subway tav-
er project. Mr.. Hopkins says it is log
ically absurd to plead that because the
upper class INDUCES an evil appetite
the lower class is entitled to the same
enjoyment He thinks the lower class
the capacity of public SEN
timent and that it can and ought to
correct the errors Of the upper class.
He reminds us that Jesus began with
fishermen and that v1llainy in disguise
is more dangerous than shameless vice.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
DENMARK.
Copenhagen.

S~ copenhagen
After the birth of the czarevitch,
successor to the throne of Russia after
Emperor Nicholas, King Christian TX
of Denmark becomes the great grand
father to four coming monarchs, viz:
Prince Gregorius born 1890, son of
the Grecian crownprince Konstant-
mus: Prince Edward Albert, born
1894, and son of Prince George, the
English crownprince; Prince friedrich,
born 1899, son of Prince Christian and
the czarevitch, a recent arrival, son Of
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia. It is
not to be wondered at that King
Christian feels proud of his position,
and he can indeed be called the royal
grandfather" Of Europe. The Danish
royal family is the most interesting
family in the world so far as lineage
is concerned. King Christian claims
relationship to nearly every ruler
of Europe One of his sons is King
George of Greece, and his daughter is
Queen Alexandra of England.
At the recent international hydro
graphical conference recently held at
Copenhgen, the Scottish delegate,
Mr.. Robertson, described some inter
esting discoveries he had made con-
corning the gulf stream. 1t has here
tofore been popularity believed that the
section of the gulf stream which
reaches the Farof islands goes direct
to Norway. Mr.. Robertson showed
that the section travels first to the
Shetland islands and then to Norway.
He also pointed out that the south
ern gulf stream sends a section to the
North sea, which runs along the coast
of Scotland and the north of England,
touches Jutland and then travels
north
In the Scandinavian Marathon run
ming races, which were held a few
days ago in Helsipgor, Emanuel
Fast Of Stockholm, carried away the
first prize. H. Jensen, of Copenhagen,
won second prize.
The dedication of the Odense canal
was conducted by King Christian.
Over 1900 people were in attendance.
Nearly every section of Denmark
was represented.
MARION S. NORELIUS.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
Recreative Sports
American Cyclists Win.

American Cyclists Win.
Marcus Hurley Of the New York
Athletic club, who is the American
amateur champion cyclist, won highest
honors at the Crystal palace races,
London, Sept. 10, by taking the cham
pionship from Alfred Reed, the Eng
lisbma1, in the two kilometer race. In
the Seminal Iyer lawson Of Salt Lake
City defeated the German and italian
Contestants. Lawson beat Hurley in
the final one kilometer race. This gives
Lawson the title of champion cyclist Of
the world and Hurley that of amateur
champion Of the world. The 100 kilo-
meter professional paced event Was
also won by an American, Robert Wal
thour. Lawson is the first American
cyclist to hold the world championship.
The Waltz Again In Favor.
The American Society Of Professors
of Dancing at it's recent session at st.
Louis took decided ground in favor Of
the waltz in class work and on public
occasions at tempo Of fifty to fifty
five beats a minute.
John Flanasan's --latest.
The latest worlds record, made by
John Flanagan of New York, was that
of throwing the ffty-six pound weight
distance of 38 feet 7ss inches at Pei
ham, N. Y. Sept. 10.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
POLITICS and COVER. INTENT

San Francisco. Miss Janet Mitchell Of
Milwaukee, daughter Of the late Sen
ator John Mitchell, christened the cruis-
er with the customary bottle Of cham
payne The Milwaukee is 424 feet
long, with a sixty-six foot beam and
twenty-five feet six inches draft. She
will have displacement Of 900 tons
and is expected to make twenty-five
knots an hour. Her armament will
consist of fourteen six-inch guns, eight
cen three-inch guns and eight one
FOUNDER rapid fire rifles. Her cost is
$2,S25,OOO
Consul McWade Dismissed.
Robert M. McWade, United States
consul general at Canton, China, was
removed from Office by order of the
president. Sept. IA, after an investiga-
ton Of charges which were not made
public.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
Executive.
70 Disarm Russian Warship.

TO Disarm Russian Warship.
4 BY order Of the president, Sept. Is,
sdhe Russian armed transport Lena,
(which entered the harbor Of San Fran
fCisco Sept. II, will be dismantled and
dremain in the custody Of this govern.
ment until peace is declared between
Japan ar Russia. This action was
taken on the written request Of the
acommander of the Lena, who said his
vessel was incapable Of putting to sea
without repairs. On the same day the
Russian cruiser Korea was sighted off
the coast of Vancouver, B. @.
Cruiser Milwaukee Launched.
The new cruiser Milwaukee was
launched successfully Sept. 10 from
The ways OF the Union Iron works at.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
NORWAY.
ChristiaIlia.

willing to admit that the immigration
| problem has assumed alarming pro
portions, are now taking comfort from
the fact that the immigra ton during
the past year has decreased by about
/ 5000. Still, the outlook is not the
most favorable and steamship cOmpan
les continue to prosper. A correspon
dent to The Morgenbladet adds: 1.-THE
year is not over yet and it is quite like
ly that the last half year will show
that more than 5000 persons will i'm
migrate, thus making the total imm1-
grafton of this year just as large, If
not larger than that of last year. Last
year 32,24S emmigrated from Nor
way. During the first six months OF
the present year 1857 persons immi-
grated. Tie chief cause for the con-
tinual immigration lies in the fact
that the agricultural interests in
neglected. The small farmer has a
hard time of it in Norway and the
little pittance he is able to secure for
himself and his large family is not
actually enough to satisfy his needs.
Then again the returning sons and
When they return to the homeland
they are anxious to tell their brothers
and sisters their relatives and friends
of opportunities in America they offer
them a helping hand and hence one
of the causes for the young Nor
wegian looking for new fields in the
land Of the far west This rule also
holds good i'm every respect to Sweden
also. No countries in the world with
the possible exception Of Germany has
such close ties with America as the
Scandinavian countries. ''Travel
writer in one of the Stockholm
dailies, whether this be in Norway
or Sweden and you will find few
homes in the rural districts where
there is not a son, a daughter or
relative, who has immigrated to Amer
lea. Furthermore the Scandinavian
has a weakness for everything Ameri-
can and although economists and
statesmen are doing all in their power
to appeal in behalf of home in
dustries the little cottage on the hill
side or in the valley becomes more
narrow" During the last ten years
or more there has been a noticeable
change for the better for the farm !
ers. The introduction of American
machinery has lessened his labors and
men of affairs look for brighter days.
Still Scandinavia has given her
sinew and backbone to America, and
Canada is fast receiving her share.
The immigration problem has therefore
become an issue in Norway to which |
the strained attention of statesmen
will be earnestly given in the future. |
Olaf Fjeldin, who is Is years old, !
holds the record as the greatest bear
hunter in Norway at present. He has |
Turing his lifetime shot not less tuan
sixty bears and killed one a few days !
ago after tramp in the woods Of ,
over fifteen English miles. Mr..
Fjeldin is still enjoying excellent i
health and says he will kill a few
more before he dies. He has, how
ever, spent most of his life in /
the forests and has any
surplus of this worlds goods. He
killed his first bear when he was Is
years old. and never tires of relating
o his friends the exciting incidents
If his first bear hunt. Mr.. Fjeldin is
bachelor and has never condescended
o travel in railway train.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
President Roosevelt's Bold Stroke.

assertion
vivid personal effect to
which President Roosevelt accepts the Republican
Evidently
vacang However opinions
premises all conced that it is
Republican document.
front the Democratic party
both
to firmly shall their
boldly that intend the future
it
IN Democratic in
a the
with
Of canal
whether capitalist the
within the limits defined the
he deems best long he
creed station in life.
Morris tribune., 1904-09-24
Ddell dominates Higgins.
Frank Wayland Higgins was named
for governor of New York unanimous

ly by the Re-
publican con-
vention at Sar-
atoga Sept. Is
after a prelim-
mary lineup
had shown that
Governor Odell
controlled the
situation absO-
lutely. A large
majority Of the
delegates in
standing up for
Higgins disclos-
ed the overpow-
ering strength
of the Odell ma