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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

DANIELS.

Mrs. Andrew Daniels died at
her home IN pawuee Rock, Satur.
day morning, Septem Der 23d, at
q o clock.
The deceased had lived in Paw.
nee Rock with her husband for
the past 10 years, and leaves a
host OF friends as well as relatives
to mourn her departurr
Mrs. Daniels maiden name was
Sarah Blankley and was born Jan
uary II, 1880, IN Bedford county,
Pa, and was aged - years, 8
months and IL days. She mar
ried Andrew Daniels in 1885,
From this union were born 6 chil.
dren--2 daughters and sons.-
Two sons are dead. One daugb.
ter, Mrs. John Gregory, lives IN
Mankato, Kan: George Daniels,
lives in Garfield, Kan; DR.. A. q.
Daniels, lives in Bed ford, Pa, aud
her daughter, Mrs, w. Is Stigers
at Warfordsburg, Ia.
Grandma Daniels was convert.
cd early in life, and united with
the Methodist Episcopal church,
remaining a consistent member
until her death. She was good
mother, a devoted wife, and a kind
friend. Her life was life of af-
fiction, yet through all her suf-
fering, she was resigned to the
will of God. She longe for some
length of time, owing to her suf-
fering, to go to her Maker and be
at rest; but always said, Gods
Will be done"
Her funeral was preached from
Rev. IA ; 10, by her pastor Rev.
Oscar HuddlestCn, at the M. Il.
church of this place, Sunday afj
ernoon, Sept. "a, 1905, and her re,
mains were buried IN the Rock
cemetery.-Pawnee Rock Herald.
FEIDT.
Harry Feldt, only child of Ross
and Lizzie Feidt, died Octot er s,
1905, aged 10 months and 25 days.
Funeral was conducted by Rev.
Powers, of the Christian church.
lnterment at Rehoboth M. r.
church.
Little Harry was bright and
lovable child and the sunshine of
his home. Every thing was done
for him that loving hands could
do to keep MIN here, "but God
only lent HIM for one brief sum-
mer-"a sweet little blossom bud.
ed on earth to bloom In heaven. "
NJ DONALD.
David Mcdonald, mention of
whose illness has frequently been
made IN this paper, died at his late
bone in Thompson township last
Saturday evening. Funeral on
Monday, services conducted by
Rev. Powers, of Needmore, and
lntermentmade the Union grave
yard at Damascus church.
Mr.. Mcdonald was a son of
James Mcdonald by his first wife
and was reared IN the home of
Richard Hollenshead until he
reached the age OF 81, when he was
married to LYDIA, daughter of the
late Jonathan Shives.
Ills wife and five children sur
vive him.
Mr.. Mcdonald took typhoid
fever several weeks ago, andabout
the time he had recovered suffic.
iently to begin to eat, he was at
tackled by malaria, and when he
was we'll out of danger from the
last disease, consumption set in
and hastened his death. He was
aged about 80 years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
= W. G. Flats Fine Crop Prospects.

E. S. Weldon of w. G. Flat is enjoy
ing visit from his brother, r. H., and
brothers-in- law j ohm and Asa Thomas,
(the two latter being brothers of our
townsman 1ke) all of Mondamin, Iowa.
They expect to return home Saturday,
Mrs. Weldon accompanying them for a
visit to her old home. "Scott" says the
Flat is just going to break the record
this year. They are harvesting boun.
tiful crop of everything. 1t is estimat.
ed that there will be 10000 bushels OF
small grain 1hreshed Oh the Flat this
fall The neighboorhood has pur.
chased $4,000 threshing machine, SC
that they will cooperate in doing thei,
own threshing Corn is just as fine as
can be and is about matured. TheI
they have great quantities of potatoes
pump '1iils. and all sorts of vegetables
This has of course been an exception
ally wet year, but the farmers are fast
learning how to farm ia this semi aric
gion so that they usually raise a gooc
crop anyway. OF course they are look
ing confidently forward to the big gov
ernment irrigation project, from the
Cheyenne river, which will cover this
section of country, and then they car
smile and bid farewell to trouble ane
worry, from fear of droutf. Land. il
their vicinity is increasing in valu
quite rapidly. Mr.. Weldon farmed ii
one OF the best sections in Iowa TO
ten Or twelve years, but says this i
the best crop he ever raised.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
4 DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE
MCGOWAN Block in Lower Town Burns-
Loss Wnl Approximate $4,000.
Insurance 5000.

Shortly after midnight of Sunday
the large store OF ". j. Mcgowan was
discovered ON fire. Following a quick
alarm, three hose lines were soon play
ing on the flames. but the fire had
gained such heedway that they pro
duced no effect Observers claim that
the heat was so fierce the water reached
the building but was evaporated rs
soon as it touched tho flames. In fact
but little water reached the gutter at
any stage.
AS the flames reached into the build
ing an explosion occurred which shook
the entire town. Splinters few in all
directions and windows were shivered
over block away. Not a window
glass was left whole in tho front..of the
City Hotel opposite Harry Thomas
and family, living in small cottage to
the rear of the building had luckily
made their escape and saved all their
goods.
The fire had gained such headway
before discovery that nothing could be
saved A big stock of grain and feed
an immense stock of hardware and
stoves. and a large and carefully Sc
lected stock of furniture, we're totally
destroyed A carload of feed and g
large consignment of other goods had
Just been put in. Several other cars
would have boen in but were delayed
in transit. Mr.. Mcgowan carried in
surance to the amount of $4,000, but
states that this will not cover more
than half the loss. He has not yet de
cided as to plans for rebuilding and
for replacing the stock.
Nothing has been discovered as to
the origin of the fire, various theories
being advanced thereto.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08

Yesterday surveying outfit came in
on the regular morning train, and the
car was switched off hero. AS soon as
possible the car was unloaded, and the
surveyors left for the line between here
and the Missouri. The reporter was
told that the surveyors belonged to the
Northwestern, was also told that they
we're Milwaukee people. and there you
have it. They were surveyors, and that
in the main thing just who, will come
later-Rapid City Journal, 5.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Seriously Injured by Dynamite.

Mike Murray, who who was engaged
at the Pringle stone crushing plant
was seriously injured Wednesday by
the explosion of a charge of dyamite.
He had drilled hole, placed the dyna
mite and just attached the fuse when
it prematurely discharged. He was
brought here on hand-car and taken
to the hospital, where DR.. Hargens
dressed his wounds, which consisted
of badly lacerated eyes, one being re-
moved Thursday morning and the
other being in serious condition; and
badly lacerated shoulder, arm and
hand, so that he will lose two fingers
He was exceedingly fortunate not to
be blown to atoms, but it was sad
catastrophe for him anyway.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Through Trains East on K. a. NJ.

Realizing the increasing traffic which
taxes the local train to its utmost ca
pacity, the Burlington railroad will to-
day install new train from Edgemont
east that means through traffic for all
Deadwood passesgers The innovation
has been fought Tor by The local office
for some time and will be welcome
news.
Heretofore all passengers from Dead
wood on No. ~ in the afternoon for
points east have frequently been
obliged TO lay over at Edgemont to
await the arrival of the through train
from the west if tho latter was late.
BY the new arrangement this delay is,
done away with. A new train. which
commences tonight and which is to be
known as No. Al, will leave Elcemont
at $40 each evening for Omaha. In
case the through train FROM the west is
lete this train viii &wait the ;lrriva, OF
the Deadwood train and will leave i'm
mediately upon he transfer of passen
gers No. "A will arrive in Edgemont
from Omaha and eastern points at ll:3(
a. IN. Formerly Nos. 10 and "A went
only as far as brokea Bow. Neb., bu
the heavy traffic on the through train.
east and west necessitateCi the change
Pioneer Hines, 3.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
When planning business or pleas

When planning business or pleas.
ure trip from Chicago to Buffalo, New
York, Boston or any eastern point, you
should investigate the satisfactory
service afforded by any OF the three
express trains operated by the Nickel
Plate road. Colored porters are in
charge of coaches, whose duties are to
look after the comfort of passengers
while en- route Special attention shown
ladies and children, as we'll as elderly
people, travelling alone. No excess fare
charged on any train on the Nickel
Plate road. American Club meals,
from 35 cents to 81, served in Nickel
Plate dining cars. One trial will result
to your satisfaction. All trains leave
from La Sale street station-ony depot
in Chicago on the elevated railroad
loop. Call on or address, John Y. Cal.
ahan. General Agent, 113 Adams street
Room 298, Chicago 9-30
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
peath of Mrs. d. c. Shirley.

Last Sunday morning shortly before
nine o'clock Mrs. d. G. Shirley died at
her home in this city. She had been
an invalid for some time and her death
was not unexpected, although it was a
sad blow to the husband and family.
Sarah Ann Anderson was born in
Heart county, Ky, on Oct. 15, 1887.
She moved to Harrison county, Mo-, in
1880, and was there married to ID. G.
Shirley April 6, 1896. With her family
she left there in 1919 and settled in
Harrison county, Iowa, near Mo. Valley
where they lived until 1888, when they
came to this county. TO her were born
eight children, five sons and three
daughters, all OF whom survive her. At
the age of % she was converted and
united with the Christian church at
Eagleville, Mo-, being haptised in a
creek which flows near that place. She
united with the First Baptist church
of this place during the pastorate of
Rev. j. +. Catlin, and remained faith
full and efficient member to the time
OF her death.
Funeral services we're conducted
Tuesday from the Baptist church by
Rev. P. NJ. Smock, and were largely at
tended by neighbors and friends. The
w. r. G. officiated at the cemetery.
The STAR joins with the community
in extending sympathy to the mourn.
ing family.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Council Votes on descending Franchise,

Council Votes on ;::>s ending Franchise.
At the meeting OF the city council
Monday evening the matter OF eStend-
ing the franchise OF tho Wator, Light
& Power Co Cor period of twelve
years beyond the term Of the present
franchise, or until 1928, was brought
up and AN ordinance passed it's first
reading granting such extension. Tie
present frauchise expires in eight
years more, in 1913, when the City
might at it's option purchase the plant.
We understand there will be q special
meeting of the council Thursday eve
ming, sept. II, @hen the matter will
come UP for final disposition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
A First-Class Blacksmith.

For first-class horseshoeingandg gene
raj repair work go to Roy Calkin's
shop, he having secured a frst-class
blacksmith and horse shoer from Coun-
Gil Bluffs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
My friends" he said. "loolS at the


"Lawd." prayed the old colorel dea-
con, "please give Us in dis worr wla,
We livin' at all de prosperity we kin
stand, but Wen we gifts dizzy wid ii
en- gees ter ccleb.'atin' too much des
send long old Hr'er Trouble ter make
us sit stiddy i'll &c boat. en- We'll he
rightly thankful!" = Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08

How are your kadneys? It's danger
ous to delay when the Kidneys are sick.
Kidney Elites are the most wonderful
cure for all kidney and backache com
plants. Try them. % cents. Emil
llargens. 9-3U
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
En- It's Favor.

"Divorce is certainly serious evil
Yes, but not an unmitigated one. II
furnishes an interesting topic Of con
Puck.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Carney Coal.

The best and cheapest coal for all
and nut sizes Sold only by Buffalo
Gap Lumber Co. and Cable Dray line.
phone IL.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Mu,Sinm Il show.

did you aVar sec such an ostenta-
tious display of wealtl?"
"Never! One would think they were
really rich. . BROOKLYN Life.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Very Low Rates Chattanooga Te i,

Via the Nor5hwestern lina. Excursion
tickets will be sold Sept. II to Is inclu-
siye, with favorable return limits, Oh
account OF Anniversary OF Battle Of
Chicamausa Apply to agents Chicago
j. Northwestern R'y. 9-l6
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
~ mat! ssn,lre.

\ Scotch minister who used SMILES
that would hfin& home TO the rough
characters aramnd him the truths lie
Sought - is2n.ess was once denounc-
ing Tie ingratit'l(le of man for all tie
benefits conferred on him by Proyi-
aence
My friends" nc said. slook at the
hens when they drink. There's not
anc o them hnt lifts its held in thank
fitness even f9r The water that is sac
common. Oh, that we were a. hcns..'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08

Cleaning, pressing and repairing done
at T. ". Caiaer's, opposite Gillespie.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Thinks Of Her Cooking

"Absence makes the heart grow
fonder."
You bet-absence and hotel meals
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Timely.

In looking for amusement,
Here is some good advice
Prepare to have hay fever
If you have got the price.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08

There is nothing so pleasant as re
ceiving letter, unless 1t happens to b'
a dun.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1905-09-08
Memory Failed Him.

II have never tasted lobster"
Don't you remember that time you
bit your tongue?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

king.
1t is said that the place cost
S1,000,000. The stable alone cost
s150,000.
No less than 40 servants are en-
ployed at Shadow Lawn" From
early June until October the Mccall
family make this their residence.
Nine men do nothing but work
upon the lawns and Towering shrub.
berry. Two more devote their entire
time to packing the graveled drives,
using a steam roller for the work.
There are six men in the stable,
and the house is fairly overrun with
servants of all classes.
The interior of the mansion is a
disappointment to the visitor whose
expectancy for quiet elegance is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
EQUITABLE TRUSTEES
ARE MEETING TODAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE trus-
tees Of the Equitable Assurance So
ciety have been called to meet at
the Offices of the company in this
city this afternoon to transact bust
ness of considerable Importance.
The principal business will be the
filling of the six vacancies now ex-
listing In the board and also the
consideration of the filling of the
1905 class of directors to succeed
those now in Office. Of the 10 of
these two places are now vacant,
four are filled by old members and
seven are held by directors chosen
upon the recommendations of the
trustees at their meetings in June
and July.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
The LYCEUM, LITTLE
SISTER OF THEATRE

Written for The Press by Edmund
Vance Cooke, Newsly Elected
President of the International
Lyceum Association.
The Lyceum is a sort of expurgat-
ed edition of the theater, a phono-
graphic condensation of the novel,
an illustrated and extra Illuminated
issue of the school.
The Lyceum has numbered
among its stars such names as
Greeley, Beecher, Agassiz, Chan
ming, George William Curtis, John
G. SAKE, John B. Cough, Robert
Collyer, Mark Twain, Bill Nye, Ca.
milla Urso, Clara Louise Kellogg,
Mary A. Livermore and many 9TH
ers equally as famous; and it still
harnesses in active service such
men as Bryan. LaFollette, Tillman,
Gunsaulus, Hopkinson Smith, Con-
gressmen Champ Clark, Littlefeld.
Lands, Thomas Dixon, Newell
Dwight Hills, General Howard,
Sam Jones. Ebert Hubbard, Bishop
Vincent, Maud Ballington Booth
and many others.
In the summer over 200 "Chau.
tauquas" are held throughout the
country. and as each one lasts at
least 10 days and there are at least
three attractions each day, it will
be seen that there are more than
5000 lyceum performances" during
the midsummer months. Much OF
Mr.. Bryan's prosperity comes from
his lyceum work, especially among
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
SETTLE COUNTY ROAD

Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart
and Deputy Laughon are at Four
Mound prairie in the northwestern
part of the county today, looking
into legal complications which have
arisen over a county road to run
through the prairie. Before return
ing the county representatives will
visit certain points on the proposed
route of the Big Bend railway and
power projects, for which the coun
ty has been asked a franchise
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

Shadow Lawn" is the queer
name of the Mccall estate down on
the Jersey coast The towering
white mansion with it's red tiled
roof and green blinds stands upon
a high eminence. From the far
countryside it appears more like a
big exposition building, or institu-
ton, than the home of one man, his
wife and two sons.
The estate comprises So acres of
the finest land in that section of
New Jersey. Expert landscape ar
fists have fashioned the soft green
lawns, winding avenues of packed
gravel and beveled brick, shrub
berry. vines, trees and blooming
plants into one vast garden of
beauty fit to grace the home of any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
MONTANA SYNOD

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Oct. 1.-THE
annual meeting of the presbytery
of the Montana Presbyterian synod
was held here today and tomorrow
the synod will open it's thirteenth
annual meeting. About 100 dele
gates are expected. The meetings
of the synod will be held at the
Presbyterian church and the first
meeting will be held tomorrow eve
ming. Many prominent ministers
are in attendance at the Presbytery
meeting and will also attend the
meeting of the synod.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
STANWOOD -LAWSON

BOSTON, Oct. 1.-THE wedding
of Miss Gladys Lawson, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Law
son. and Even Blaine Stanwood of
the Boston News company took
place at Dreamwold, where Mr..
Lawson has his beautiful summer
home. The members of both FAM
lilies and many invited guests at
tended the ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

Staff Correspondence to The Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 11.--Giving the
impression that he is a poor man,
John A. Mccall, president of the
New York Life, nevertheless lives
in pricely style. The country homes
of few of the wealthiest men in the
nation display no more regal SPLEEN
dor than Mr.. McCall's country
place at West End, n j. There are
European monarchs who live in no
such costly magnificence Some
idea of President McCall's impress
sion of what a poor man is may be
outlined by description of his gor-
geous summer castle by the sea and
his beautiful town house. situated
where real estate is computed in
inches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

aroused by supposition that there
must be some relief for the gaudy
exterior. The color scheme is dark
green and oak. No special individ-
ual taste is displayed in the furnish
ings, which appear more like the
handiwork of a professional fur
nisher.
In. the stable are to be found NO
less than 20 vehicles, and Superin.
tendent Murray says that Mr.. Nc.
Call usually keeps from nine to IL
horses.
"Mr. Mccall prefers automobiles,
and we keep three" said Murray
superintendent of the estate. 1.-The
horses are used principally when
Mr. Mccall or his sons want to take
canter, though, of course, we
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
BUSIEST YEAR FOR THE
AMERICAN SIMOLE0N

Nations bank clearings for week
ended September 80 were $2,547,.
100000; 25.S per cent increase over
1904.
Minneapolis is having million.
bushel days" Railroads swamped
Standard Oil increased exports
since January 1 100000 gallons
Pennsylvania railroad has order
ed $4,000 tons of steel. Biggest
order ever given.
Puget sound sawmills filing or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
DUNCAN MCMILLAN
COVERS BET Of
WRESTLER DAVIS

Duncan Mcmillan, the local
wrestler, and Tom Davis, with the
show company at the fair, are
matched for a side bet Of 500.
Mcmillan covered Davis money this
morning and the contest will occur
tomorrow afternoon Immediately
after the races at the hippodrome
tent, located at the Interstate fair
grounds. Mcmillan agrees to throw
Davis three times. in one hour,
catch-as-catch-can style.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

''How has the world been using
you since / last saw your"
"Not very well. 1 launched a
new enterprise down in Louisville
and lost every cent. I'm just get
ting on my feet again."
What caused your failure?"
ooh, it was only natural. Launch.
ing anything is suggestive of too
much opposition to Kentucky ma.
ture."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
SENATOR'S ON
IRRIGATION

PASCO. Wash, Oct. 11.-Sena-
tors Ankeny and Piles arrived here
Monday night about 1880 and were
escorted to the Windsor hotel In
the afternoon they were driven out
to Mrs. r. Gerry's rancho SO as to
view the water power which irrigat-
ed 300 acres Of land. Both sena-
tors pledged their efforts to pro-
mote Washington irrigation plans
with the national commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11
INSTITUTE OF
MUSICAL ART

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Insti-
tute of Musical Art, established by
James Loeb memorial to his
deceased mother who was a great
lover of music, was opened today
with appropriate ceremonies at the
old Lenox mansion at No. So Fifth
avenue. Mr.. Frank Damrosch is
the director of the institution and
he has selected his staff of instruct
ors with great care. The institute
IS endowed with 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

never know when we are going to
be called upon for carriage, trap,
or victoria, SO we keep them all"
The stable floor is of polished
rosewood. 1t glistens like mirror.
There are heavy rubber mats for
man and beast to tread upon and
the rubber-tired vehicles are run
upon canvas strips.
The Mccall town house at No. 54
West Seventy-second street is a
four-story and basement brown
stone. 1t contains decorations much
more beautiful than those at
Shadow Lawn" This section of
the city is settled by millionaires
who have recently come into their
wealth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-11

NEWTON G. DOUGHERTY.
He is the superintendent of the
schools of Peoria, ILL.,, and president
of the Peoria National bank, who
has just been indicted for embez.
Element. 1t is charged that he loot
ed every fund of which he had con-
troll, and that fully 100000 is in
volved in his operations for the last
three years. A young clerk in the
bank, who decided that certain
things were not conducted accord
ing to Hoyle, uttered the first
breath of suspicion against the man
who was until that time trusted,
honored and even famous as a for
mer leader of the National Educa-
tional association.