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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
Wells Valley.

The good shedding which was
with us for some time has almost
disappeared. s.
Walter Stewart, one of the high
school students, was laid off for
two days last week on account of
serious affect ~ of the eyes.
Benz. h. Alexander, who has
been at home since Christmas, has
returned to his work again. While
home he made quite number OF
Improvements to his property and
had telephone placed in his
house.
NE. M. Hoover passed through
onr town last Sunday en- route to
his school in Shermans Valley.
James B. Horton has purchased
George Young's. property and ex-
poets to move soon.
Last Wednesday evening the
peaceful citizens living along the
road between here aud New Gren-
ada were terrified by what they
took to be band of Iroquois In
dians coming. Knowing some of
the history of that famous tribe,
and remembering the maxim that
"History will repeat. ITSELF they
betook themselves TO gathering to-
gether their valuables and prepar-
ing to ''leave their happy homes .
On further examination, however,
it was found that it was only Il
few of Old Wells best young men
and their lady friends en- route to
the Houck House to take supper
and spend the evening. They re-
port a jolly good time, but, on ac-
count of the roads q, they did not
reach home until about $3.50 Thurs
day morning, and Prof. Griffith
wondered why some Of his pupil.
were SO sleepy Thursday.
Where has the Wooden Bridge
correspondent gone. We'd like
To have another line from him,
His writings are exceptional,
good for a dose of the blues.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
WEST DUBLIN.

Frank Prics's children, whose
illness was noted in the News,
have gotten well.
John Clevenger and family
spent Sunday IN Wells Valley.
Sadie Hockensmlth, who has
been alllng for quite awhile, is
quite poorly.
Herbert Kirk is spending some
time with relatives IN Cum ber-
land, Md.
James Gillland is staying at j.
e. Lyons.
Mrs. Susan Klng was quite i'll
a few days ago, but is better
now.
Duella Laidig, who has been
employed in Altoona, is spending
some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Laidig.
Edward Baughman and family
of Yellow Greek, have moved to
the David Wolf" property, now
owned by James Cutchall.
James A. Mumma and wife
spent few weeks recently with
friends and relatives in Pittsburg
and vicinity. They were much
pleased with their trip to the
"Smoky City" and think there
is much business there.
James II. Low, of Williamsport,
and Miss Frances Deaver, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Deaver
we're married by Rev. b. A. Sal.
ter at the residence Of the BRIDES
parents. In the evening the cali
thumpian band serenaded the
bridal couple and wished them a
pleasant voyage through life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
HuStOntOWn.

Mrs. Lulu Sellers of Broadtop
City is visiting her mother, Mrs.
David Lamberson.
John Cutchall left for Sixmile
Run last week where he has secur-
ed employment in the store of Cut
chall & Gates.
John Hoover and son Edward
have been spending the past week
visiting relatives IN Hollidaysburg
and Martinsburg.
William Cutchall, Sr., spent
several days last week visiting his
sons at Sixmile Run.
Samuel Fink of Yellow Creek
spent few days last week with
his brother-in-law, Berkeley Slpes,
buying cattle.
Jos. Ranck, the popular black
smith, returned to his home in this
place last Friday from Dobbin, w.
Va.
ID. X. Mumma returned home
last Sunday after having spent sew
,eral weeks with his sons in Pitts
burg and Jeanette, Pa.
David Heefner, Jr., and sister,
Miss Jane, were guests of their
brothers Ezra and James of Pc
tersburg a few days last week.
The Shedding party from this
place to Clear Ridge on Monday
night of last week was repetition
of the one on Sunday night, from
the fact that they had a general
"spill out" due to the breaking Of
Il standard in the sled.
AT a meeting of the parsonage
trustees of the M. Il. church last
Saturday it was decided to build a
parsonage on the lot Belonging to
the trustees, adjoining the church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
Township High Schools.

DR.. Schaeffer's annual report,
just issued for last years school
work, shows a total of 1863 Town
ship High Schools in Pennsylvan-
la.
We feel quite proud to note
Wells township Hlgh School
among the enumb Der. These schools
furnish to the boys and girls such
instruction as will aid them in
any field of labor; instruction
equal to that given in any pre-
paratory school III the State, and
at very much reduced cost.
There are in attendance this
year at the Wells township school,
eighteen boys and girls, many Of
whom would, no doubt, have end
ed their education with the com
mon school course; but under
present conditions, they are get
ting a three years advanced
course with little or no additional
expense to their district.
The attendance shows the in
terest taken by those enrolled.
For the month just closed, the at
tendance was 100 per cent, not
wlthstanding the bad roads, in
clement weather, and distance to
travel IN getting to the school,
The following are those in at
tendance this year. Those mark
ed will finish the course this
year.
Robert Early n, Maurice Bak-
er*, Daniel Cunningham X, Ethel
Edwards n, Tlllie Stunkard 4,
Glover Horton y, Hurry Baum
gardner y, Ritner Black, Paul
Baumgardner, Rene Gulllard,
Marjorie Sipe, VIM. Barnett, Wal
ter Stewart, Vaughn McClaln,
Cloyde Edwards, George Ed
wards, John Cutshall and Earl
Schenck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
ACCIDENT AT KEARNEY.
Samuel Stecb Formerly OF this Place
Injured.

While working at the Kearney
mines on Tuesday afternoon of
last week Samuel Stech, former
ly of this place, but now a resi-
dent Of Everett, met with a most
painful accident, which was
brought about by the breaking of
a link between the cars used lor
hauling coal, The cars ran down
the slope, distance of 1900 feet,
striking him and two other work
men, named Grace and Johnson.
Stech received a number of Sc
we're cuts in the head, had his left
arm and several ribs broken and
was otherwise injured. He was
taken home on Wednesday. Grace
who lives at Kearncy, had his col
lar bone and shoulder blade
broken, while Johnson, resident
of Riverside, was only slightly
hurt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
SAMSON }. MHLLoTT, DEAD.


Samson j. Mellott, one of this
county's Oldest and most highly
esteemed citizens, died at the
home of his son Dennis, at Pleas
ant Ridge on the llth last. He
had been in failing health for
many months, butit was not un-
til the Saturday previous to his
death that his condition excited
alarm IN the minds of his friends.
Mr.. Mellott was an industrious
and useful citizen, and enjoyed
tie highest respect Of a wide cir,
Gle of acquaintances. He was a
faithful member Of the Primitive
Baptist church, and his relations
with his fellow men were such as
to cast no reflection 1n the cause
Of Christianity.
He is survived by ten children,
Dennis, Ephraim and Elizabeth,
Of Pleasant Ridge; Andrew, of
McConnellsburg; Gilbert, of
Webster Mills; Mollie, wife of
Wilson Waltz, Bessie, wife of J.
@. Starr, Of Bedford; Sadie, mar
RED to John Turner; Louisa, a
trained nurse in Philadelphia, and
Harvey, in Canada, six of whom
were present at bis funeral. He
is also survived by 80 grand chill
dren, great-grand child and /
sister Mary Starr.
Mr.. Mellott was aged rs years,
II months and IA days. His re-
mains were laid to rest beside
those Of his wife in the graveyard
atthe Sideling Hill Baptistchurch
the funeral services being con-
Quoted by Elder Ahimaaz Mel
lott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
JOLLY SHEDDING PARTY.
Spent an Evening Delightfully."- In The Home
OF Miss Katie Fore.

On Tuesday evening of last
week a very merry party left
town to spend the evening with
Squire Daniel e. Fore and daugd-
ter Miss Katie, at their hospita-
BILE home near Knobsvllle. They
were comfortably packed in that
sled of Mr. James Henry that out
rivals for capacity the traditional
stree C lr, and has, when carried
along by his trUsty bays move
ment more seductive to thesenscs
then that Of any alrshlp The
sleighlng was fiue, the moonlight
so matchless IN It's radiance that
every object of interest enroute
seemed glorified in It's drapery
of frost and snow, and was as per-
fectly outlined as at midday.
Those who through the courte.
sy and kind thoughtfulness or
Mr.. Henry our accomplished
whip, enjoyed this treat were
Mesdamesl Henry, Runyan, Wool
let, Robinson, Alexander, Mace,
and Cook, and Misses Rexroth,
Alexander, Sloan, Dickson, Trout
Runyan and Henry.
A pleasant Incident of the drive
was the meeting of other shedding
part s who passed US, not exact
ly as "ships IN the night" but
who greeted us with the very Jus.
test shouts in their excess Of
spirits and good humor.
Shakespeare says that "Good
digestion waits on an appetite,
and he might have as truthidlly
said that both wait on a sled ride,
for never did oysters and their
"trimmins" taste more delicious
than TO those who enjoyed them
IN thot great large farm kitchen,
that is big enough o hold an or.
dlnary town dwelling house, and
never did guests hear more re-
gretfully than we from our pilot,
the reminder "that 1t was time to
start home; for the very pictures
on the walls seemed to whisper
"stay." Our return ride was gay
with jest and song. Melody was
not entirely absent, but it is diff
ficult matter to provoke "con-
cord of sweet songs" from a sled
load of musicians who are about
equally divided ia the rendition
of "Suwanee River" and "Roll
Jordon, Roll. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
Mrs. Henry r. Lee.

Charlotte, wife of Henry r.
Lee, Of Union township, died at
an early hour on Monday morn.
Ing OF last week, aged 80 years, 4
months and 16 days.
Mrs. Lee had formerly been
possessed of vigorous health,
but during the past two years,
there had been a noticeable fail
ing of physical power, and when
about three weeks before her
death she was overtaken by an at
tack of typhoid pneumonia, she
did not possess the vitality to
withstand it.
, Mrs Lee was an excellent wife
and mother, and greatly esteem
ed by her friends and neighbors,
who deeply sympathize with the
family who have been so sudden
ly bereft. Interment at the Luth-
eran church Tuesday afternoon.
Besides her, husband, Mrs. Lee
is survived by the following chill
dren; f. M: Letltla, wife of
George Price residing IN Mary
land; George, Howard, Lewis,
Nary A., Nora Ellen, and Henry
FL, at home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
The Seventy-first Anniversary OF the Twin
Brothers, John and Jacob Gordon.

Quite a mum Der of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home
of Jacob Gordon Ind wife, on
Wednesday. January 1S, 1905, in
honor Of jacob Gordon and broth.
er Johl j. Gordon-it beng their
seventyhrst birthday.
About half past ~ o'clock, the
guests were invited into .the din
ing room to partake of the grand
dinner that had been prepared
Tor them-such as turkey, chick
en-, sweet cakes, aud many other
things.
After dinner was served, the
guests enjoyed themselves with
singing and some very nice mus
ic, rendered by Chick Mellott's
new accordion. They, both, re-
ceived some very nice birthday
presents. The guests present
were William Fegley, wife, and
five children, Edward Keyser,
wife and five children, Chick Mel
lott, wife and five children, thus
making fifteen grandchildren
present, Himme Harris, wife and
two children, Ruth and Edgar;
Fulton Gordon, wife and sons,
Arthur aud Willie; John Gordon,
wife and daughter, Rachel; Mrs.
Margaret Lynch, George Lynch,
Mrs. Saline Everts, Robert Mel
lott and wife, Jacob Clouser, Day.
id Bivens, James Gordon, Capt.
Dotterman, Mabel Sidney, Mrs.
Cora Bradnick, Miss Mary
Shives, Alice Shlves, and the
three girls and one boy at home
John, Susan, Bessie and Maude-
making fifty-two persons present.
The visitors all left for their re-
spective homes, wishing the
brothers many more years of
happy life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
GEN.

Nathaniel Peck, who has been
visiting in this vicinity for some
time has returned to his home at
Ambridge, Pa.
Mrs. Jane snyder has been Sc
rlously ill for several days.
Mellott Bros, who have been
saving for Amos Gordon, have al
most completed their contract
They are hustlers and do good
work.
The institute at Maple Grove
was a success. All the teachers
were not present oa account of
the bad condition of the roads.
If the correspondent from this
vicinity wrltes'a few more reports
like last week he Tor she) VIII ac-
quire reputation for "veracity"?
Some good may be found for that
scriobler in the following
"As through the world you go,
Learn seed Of truth to SOW,
Do not cast thrusts Of spite
To make Yourself seem right,
Search your actions ever
A cause you may sever
Why you are not invited,
And your future piighatsed-
Your own sky win Tighten
If other skies you brighten
Instead Of prying in
And tattling round like sim
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
LAUDS mike" CROMER.
Speech at Opening of Mont Alto Park
Again Quoted.

The Indianapolis American Tri-
bune Of December Is, 1904, says
the Valley Spirit, brings to the
front again man who was well
known to the people in this sec
ton of Pennsylvania, "Mike"
Cromer. He was conductor on
the South Penn branch of the c.
v. Il. r.. for a NUN Der Of years
aud hauled the first excursion off
that branch TO Mont Alto park
when 1t was first opened to the
public. On that occasion 1t is SAID
of Capt. Cromer that he went in
advance OF the crowd when they
had landed in the park and after
reaching a prominent position,
with his hat off, faced the crowd
and remarked.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this Is
Mont Alto park, just as Colonel
Weistl ng and God made it.
Mr.. Cromer had his residence
IN McConnellsburg up until the
time of bis death which occurred
several years ago, His widow
still resides here, and he has two
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
SWALLOWED A PIN.
Three-year-OId Child of William Carbaugh
Taken to Chambersburg for X-Rays
Examination.

Last FRIDAY evening a week, a
threeyearold daughter of Vii
liam Carbaugh, a resident of the
lower end If Ayr township, Swal-
lowed pin, and the parents be
ing greatly alarmed called DR..
Sappington, who applied the usu-
dl remedies. After a week s time
had elapsed, the difficulty which
the child experienced IN swallow
ing, and the fact that blood
seemed to be coming from the
throat, it was suspected that the
pm had become lodged in the
throat. Ga Saturday, DR.. Sap.
plngton accompanied the mother
and child to Cham bersburg,
where a careful examination was
made with an X-rays apparatus,
without disclosing the presence
of the offending pin. The proba-
bility is, that the child will be all
right in few days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
A MEAN TRICK.
The Star Tells How Hancock Doctor
Earned Three Dollars.

The Star Tells How Hancock Doctor
Earned Three Dollars.
The Hancock Star tells how
one of their doctors was called
out into the chilly atmosphere OF
wlntry night and hauled a tray
eler out to Yariordsburg.
This IS what the Star says
about il:
"The Doctors bell rang the
other night and he put his head
out of the window into zero wealth
err aud sad, "What do you want ?"
GLOW much will you charge to
drive to Warfordsburg ?"was the
question that came back. "Three
dollars, was the DOCTORS reply.
alright, come on. " The team
was telephoned for and away they
went. Arriving at Warfordsburg
the man said, Here is the house, :"
The Doctor stopped and the mau
jumped out and handed hlm $500.
"But where is the patient ?" said
the Doctor. ''rhere is no pa
tient," said the man, 81 had to
come out to Warfordsburg and
thought a doctor would drive me
out cheaper than a liveryman. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
OUR LAWMAKERS.
Some Bills That We're introduced Last
Week.

Wttk.
1t has been wisely SAID If a ses-
sion of our legislature should be
spent in repeating the bad legis-
latiou on our statute books, great
err service would be rendered the
State, than has ever been shown
at any former session. That there
Is no thought of doing any such
thing, is evidenced by the great
shower of bills that have already
been introduced. Just how many
of them will become laws, remains
yet to be seen. The following
are among those of local inter-
est:
Joseph T. Alsip, Bedford, au-
thorizing the destruction of wild
cats, foxes, mlnks, hawks and
owls and providing for the pay
ment OF bounty by county com
missioners, making the violation
of the act misdemeauor.
For pensioning judges who have
served continuously for twenty
five years and attained the age of
seventy years. Senator Scott
stands sponsor for bill which
will give them full pay upon re-
tirement after meeting the outlln-
ed requirements.
Senator Woods, of Allegheny,
seeks to diminish the Fourth of
July evil by prohibiting the sale
of all fireworks containing nitric
acid and explosive canes and pls-
tolls, designed to fire blank car
tridges. A penalty of from $50
to $500, fine and Imprisonment
from thirty days to six months is
the penal clause.
Mr.. DunsmCrc, of Tioga, nitro
duced bill for the punishment
of the crime of rape. Itprovides
that when person is convicted
of the crime upon a girl under
seventeen years of age, he shall
be sentenced to pay fine of 81,
600, undergo Imprisonment for
life or for a period of not exceed
ing twenty years. The bill furth-
er provides that the offender be
subjected to sucn physical pun
ishment as to prevent recur-
renee of the crime.
7. T. Kennedy, Beaver, fixing
Salaries of county mmissioners
in counties containing more than
10000 population or less, $4O0;
IN counties over 10000 and less
than 10000, $500; IN counties over
10000 and less than $4,000, $3.50;
IN counties over $4,000 and less
than 10000, $1,000; in counties
over 10000 and less than $50, 900,
81, 800; IN counties oyer 10000,
salaries shall be as now provided
by law.
Mr. Reynolds, of Lawrence
county, a bill providing that alder
men and justices of the peace be
given final jurisdiction IN suits
brought for several of the lesser
crimes and misdemeanors. The
specific charges are enumerated
In the bill. Should the accused
wish, however, he may demand
a trial by jury when first brought
before the magistrate; IN this case
hearing is to be given and the
accused discharged or held for
court, as the law now provides.
In giving final jurisdiction to the
magistrates power to send pris-
oners to a county jail or work.
house only is given; power is not
given to send a convict to a peni-
tentlary.
BURNT CABINS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-25
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,
Trip for Business or Pleasure You'll
Find II Right Here.

Of this place, spent last Saturday
in Chambersburg.
George Unger, Of the Cove,
spent last Friday night in Cham
bersburg.
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Dalbey
went down to the Quaker City
last Thursday.
Oliver Mellott and L. w. Funk,
two Belfast citizens, spent few
hours in town last Wednesday.
Walter M. Comerer and Andy
J. Fore, of Burnt Cabins, spent
last Wednesday in Chambers
burg.
Mrs. E. A. Largent spent from
Saturday until Monday in Cham
bersburg, with her daughter,
Miss Barbara.
Mrs. r. B. Stevens and sou, B.
p. Stevens, of this place, visited
friends at Fort Littleton last
week.
Prof. B. N. Palmer, of Need
more, and &. N. Akers, of Sipes
Mil, spent a few honrs in town
| last SATURDAY..
Clarence Conrad and Johu
Motter left for Altoona Monday
morning, where they expect to
secure employment.
! DR.. A. D. Dalbey and District
Attorney Daniels were in Cham
bersburg last Wednesday night
sttending lodge of Elks.
II. r. Heeter, of Clear Ridge,
took advantage of the good sled
ding 10 make a trip to McCon-
nellsburg last Wednesday.
Joseph z. Hege, of Welsh Run,
and brother Harman, of MERGERS
burg, spent day or two on this
side of the mountain last week.
Mr.. A. S. Edwards, of Wells,
was in town one day last week
probating the Will of the late Dav-
id Green. Mr.. Edwards is the
executor.
Elder Arlle j. Garland will
preach at Needmore 2 O'Clock o.
m. onNSaturday before the fifth
Sunday IN this month, also, at II
30 Saturday night, Sunday morn
lug at 10;30, and Sunday evening
at 7;30.
Mr.. +. M. Lee, one of our es-
teemed subscribersln Union town
ship, was welcome caller at the
News Office last Friday. He was
driving pair Of mules that did
not think it any trick to make the
round trip of about seventy miles
in one day.
Mr.. Fred V. Palmer, q son of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Palmer, of
Everett, was married few days
ago at Cumberland, Maryland, to
Miss Bessie M. Penrose, of Red.>-
ford, a daughter of J. w. Penyose,
trainmaster Of the Bedford Diyis-
ion. Their friends extend best
wishes.
Our town reporter, John S. Har
ris, is visiting his sister Mrs. S.
D. Stevens, IN Chambersburg.
The Republicans took this oppor-
tunity 10 nominate him for Bur-
CESS. John will be elected by ac-
clamation and viii serve TO the
great benefit and appearance OF
the town.
j. V. Deaver, Esq, of West
Dublin, accompanied by bis son
Charles, spent few hours IN
town last Friday. Charlie has
been in illinois during the past I
four years, and came home 10 see
the folks and TO be present al bls
sister Fannie's wedding. He
started on his return for the West
Monday.
Mrs Jacob Sharpe, Of Nnobs-
vile, Pa, agent for the Larkin
Soap Co., Buffalo, N X. desires
IN this manner to thank her many
patrons.in this, and in Bedford
county, Tor their liberal patrcn,
age in the past, aud 70 lnloru'
Them an others that she wil1
still be glad to receive thalr "A 4
ders for any Of these
oOoda. s.. "a f q "A NJ \ * 4
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-18
LEGAL.
sheriH,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given, That by vir-
tue Of a special execution to me di-
rected by the clerk of the District
Court of Wapello County, Iowa
against the goods. chattels, lands, ten
ements, ETC., of George w. Wisenan
and Lucinda Wiseman, defendants, in
favor of Mary Oh. Ebelsheiser, plain
tiff, I will offer at public sale to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, at
the front door of the court house in
the city Of ottumwa, Wapello county.
Iowa on the goth day of May. 1905. be-
tween the hours of 800 o'clock a. M.
and 400 o'clock p. M, on said day, all
Of said George w. Wiseman's ard Luz
cinda Wfseman's right, title and inter-
est in and to the following described
property, situated in Wapello county.
Iowa, to-wit:
The south half of the north one-half
of the southwest one-fourth Is. " of
N. X of SW. u, and the north half
Of the south half Of southwest one
fourth and the south half of the south
east one-fourth Of the southwest one
fourth. all in section No. twenty
six (26), township No. seventy lone
CID. range fourteen 14).
Sale to commence at the hour of
1870 o'clock p. m., of said day.
Witness my hand. this 18th day OF
April, 1905.
j. H. Cremer,
Sheriff Of Wapello County, Iowa.
By John D. Stephens, deputy.