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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
H.. .. R.,,.r for Women,

Here 10 RELIEF Tor women
II You have pains In the back, Urinary, Blad.
,ler or Kidney trouble. and want certain. pleas.
ant herb remedy for wnmans lille. try Mother
Gray's Australian.Leaf. 1t 10 safe monthly
regulator. At Druggists or BY mall 80 cents.
Sample package FREE. Address, The Mother
Gray Co., LIE Roy, n. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
Warm Bedding.
his cold snap makes you large line select FROM

This cold snap makes you want II.
ONE LOT comfortables lined with fig
ured silkaline on top and plain on bot
tom, 2 yards long, l 3-4 yards wide, 81
ONE LOT of a heavier quality coverings,
larger size, pretty colorings, $3.50
ONE LOT heavy comfortables, lined top
and bottom with figured silkaline, IA
yards long, yards wide, $I7S
BLANKETS
ONE LOT cotton blankets, white and
gray, colored and plain border, 1914
size, soc.
ONE LOT blankets, heavier weight, in
tan, white and gray, colored border,
ia size, soc.
ONE LOT heavy cotton blankets, white
and gray, colored border, Ia size,
$I.7S
ONE LOT extra heavy cotton blankets,
white and gray with fancy border,
1874 size, $I.0S
ONE LOT cotton and wool mixture,
heavy weight, gray with colored Dor;
der, Ia size, S2.9o
Others up to $500.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

The W. c. T. U. of our village plan to
hold public temperance meeting Sun.
day, December Sd. The pastors of the
several churches with their congrega-
tons are most cordially invited to unite
with the society. An address will be
given by Rev. A. K. Baldwin with re-
marks by others. Special music will be
provided. Announcement will be made
later at which church the meeting will
be held.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

We note in the last Union Signal the
homegoing of Mrs. Eliza j. 7. Thomp-
son on November Sd. She was COM
monty known as Mother Thompson"
being the leader of the Crusade move
ment'' at Hillsboro, Ohio. White rib
boners the world over will be deeply
touched in a common sorrow, and will
sadly miss her whose beautiful life ever
inspired to the highest endeavor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

The next meeting of the W. c. T. U.
will be held with Mrs. Geo. Morton
Dec. 14th. The meeting opens at pre-
cisely half past two.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

Call for the seventh convention of the
Worlds w. C. T. U. "In the love of
God and humanity the seventh conven-
ton of the Worlds Woman's Christian
Temperance Union is hereby called to
meet in Boston, Mass, U. S. A, Oct.
1923, 1906"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21


Treasurer-Miss Florence Richardson.
New work under an athletic committee
has been planned and entered upon by
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Congregational church.
This committee consists OF Mr.. Harry
Wheeler, chairman, Mr.. Roy Cole, Mr..
Harry Fifield, Mr.. Milton McAlister, Mr..
Morton Bolster, and Rev. A. K. Baldwin,
ex-officio. 1t is expected that rooms in
Pythian Block will be secured where OPP
portunity to exercise the play element IN
human nature will be afforded the mem
bers.
Henry ii. White was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff DeCoster at Norway Sat
urday, and will be given hearing some
time Monday on the charge OF breaking
and entering and larceny. The house OF
Alonzo Brickett on the Waterford road
was entered while the family were away
at the Otisfield fair. On the day follow
ing the Shurtleff burglary at South Paris
Deputy Sheriff Jillson of Oxford was IL
structed by teleI hone to search sus-
pected locality, and on his way, stopping
at the Oxford station, he captured a man
with a suit case of liquor, who was
brought to Jail and served sentence OF
thirty days on the seizure. He gave his
name as Joe Lawson, but it was after
ward learned that he was Lewis Hanson
of Cumberland. When he was searched
at the Jail, he held red handkerchief IN
his hand, and after he was locked up NJ
gave it to ''trusty' prisoner and asked
him to throw IL away some time wher
he was outside. The trusty took 1t, ou,
turned il over to the jailer, and wrapped
up In it were found pair Of glasses ane
one or two other small things which mac
been taken from the Brickett house. A.
the end of his thirty days Hanson wa
bound over for breaking and entering
and secured bail. White, named above
10 charged with having been concerned
with Hanson In the Brickett break.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

Let us pray larger prayers; hope
larger hopes; live larger lives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21
OUR PLEDGE,

l hereby promise, God helping me, to
abstain from all distilled, fermented and
malt liquors, including wine, beer and
cider, as beverage, and to employ all
proper means to discourage the use Of
and traffic for the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-11-21

were met more tndu udh Wdy Wy eho
people. While it is still too early to
Judge of the conditions of another season,
Professor Hitchings ventured the opinion
that the spread of the brown-tail moth
can be checked, If vigorous measures are
continued, although it has been found
from the New Hampshire state line to
Bar Harbor. But other insect pests
have been discovered. The gypsy moth
has not vet been found in the state, but
1t is lust across the river at Portsmouth.
One Of the new pests Is the woolly aphis,
which has the appearance OF white
fungus growth. The San Jose scale,
one of the most dreaded of pests, micro
scopic in size and which multiplies with
tremendous rapidity, does not yet
threaten us, but there is great danger OF
it's introduction on nursery stock from
states where it exists. Other less in
furious insects were named, and speci-
mems of some of the most dangerous of
the list, prepared for exhibition, were
circulated among the audience.
Wednesday evenings session was
principally devoted to the consideration
of COZ operative storage and marketing OF
fruit, with q practical address Of much
interest by William Craig, now OF An
burn but formerly of Canada, on the
operation Of the Fruit-Marks Act in
Canada.
The annual meeting was held Thurs.
day forenoon, with the reports Of the
various officers and election. The
officers elected for the coming year are
as follows:
Pres,dent-Z. A. Gilbert. North Greene.
Vice Presidents-D. P. True. Leeds Centre. K
l. white, BoWdoinham.
Treasurer-Ellis L. Lincoln, Wayne.
Executive Commlttee-President and Score
nv er oficio. G. A. Arnold. Arnold, v. r. De
Coster. Kuckaeld.
A portion of this session was devoted
to q memorial to Richard H. Libbey o.
Newport, long an officer of the society
The memorial was read by DR.. Georg'
NJ. Twitchell of Augusta.
At the session of Thursday Afternoon
a portion of the time was given to con
alteration of the orchard meeting of th'
past season, with remarks by j. w. True
of New Gloucester, at whose home tn
meeting was held, and E. L. White o
Bowdoinham. There was paper OF
"Results of Fertilizing and Cultivating'
BY V. P. DeCoster of Buckfield, and ont
! on "Ex periments In Orchard Fertilizing'
| by Professor Munson.
The final session Thursday evening
was ladies' night, with papers on "a
Woman's Work In Fruit Growing" b.
Miss Lila n. Scales Of Temple; ~
Woman's Work in Orcharding," by Mar.
Augusta Bass of Wilton; and ~
! Woman's Work In Beautlfying tn
Home" by Mrs. Kate B. Ellis Of Fair
field.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
HUSTONTOWN.

A protracted meeting is in pro-
gress in the M. K. church in this
place.
Mrs Joseph L.ohr spent part of
last week visiting relatives in Nc
Connellsburg.
Albert Stoner aud daughter,
Myrtle, of McConnellsburg, were
visitors in this place last Satur-
day. They were accompanied on
their return trip by Mrs. Stoner,
who had been spending few
days at the home of her brother,
John o. Hoover.
The Ladies Aid Society will
hold an "Envelope Social" in the
=. o. S. of A. Hall on the evening
of February %. Music will be
furnished for the occasion by the
HustontownC Cornet Band. Every
body invited.
Ezra and James Heefner, OF
Petersburg, were in attendance
at the funeral of their father,
David Heefner, Tuesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
ENJOYABLE SOCIAL EVENT.
Crowd of Fort LitrIeton People Spend Last
Saturday Evening AT Hotel tIamiI.

The people of Fort Littleton do
not have to go away from home
to get something good to eat, nor
to have a good time; so last Sat
urday evening was set as the time,
and Hotel Hamll the place, where
friends and neighbors might
spend a few hours together in
social intercourse, and enjoy one
of those suppers for which this
hostlery is so justly famous
The necessary tip was given to
Harry and his wife; and when ev-
ening came, everything was in
readiness.
AT an early hour the guests be-
gan to arrive, and soon the hum
of animated conversation and the
bursts of laughter were eviden.
ces that every one had left "dull
care" at home and that the big
spot on the sun had no chilling
effect on that crowd.
In due time supper was an
nounced, and McConnellsburg
people need not be told what that
was like, for there was an abun.
dance of roast turkey with oil the
"trimmins," as well as oysters,
&C., &C., &c.
Altogether 1t was a great sue
cess. Uncle Dan Fleck was there
with his fiddle, and Frank Bare
could turn his hand to a part in
any kind of music; while Rev.
Cline and George traker direct
ed the amusementS so carefully
that nobody was hauled up before
the board Cf stewards next day.
Those present were: John W.
Fraker and wife, D. G. Fleck and
wife, Geo. w. Parsons and wife,
f. G. Bare and wife, Mrs. Bertha
Bare, Geo. O. Fraker and wife
M. S. Wilt and wife, Charlie
Fields and wife, Hon. S. L. Buck
ley and daughter Miss Annie, S
r. Cromer and wife, DR.. and
Mrs. D. A. Hill, Rev. and Mrs.
W. M. Cline, Dyson Fraker and
wife, David Fraker and wife, II.
|. Wilson and wife, and d. w.
Cromer and vile.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
BURNT CABINS.

A. J. Fore and A. V. Kelly
made a business trip to McCon-
nellsburg last Monday.
MISS Mamie Speck returned to
her home Monday evening after
visitto Doylesburgamons friends.
Miss Bessie Vtllence and Sis
ter, Nora, accompanied by Mr..
Levi Cordell, of Loudon, spent
Sunday with the formers aunt
Mrs. Harry Miller.
Rev. Finney, of Shade Gap, was
in our town last Thursday.
Scott Miller and wife, Of Shlr-
leysburg, visited the formers fa-
ther and mother last Thursday
and FRIDAY.
John Mock and family, Of Met
al, spent Sunday at Thomas
Briggs.
DICK McGowan and lfespen6
Saturday night aud Sunday with
friends at Orblsonia.
A merry crowd of our good
people attended the social Of.
Tuesday night at barry Fore
mans near Decorum.
| Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. A. r. Dor
ans mother. is very III.
Uncle Jake Muller rs stlll Get-
ting along nicely.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
James g. Kline and Family Went From
Franklin County.

Mr.. James G.. Kline and family,
formerly of this county, have re.
moved from Franklin county TO
the Eastern Shore, Md, and the
following letter from a member
CT the family willgive their friends
a little sketch of their trip.
"We left Mercersburg at $3.50
Thursday afternoon, January 26,
and reached Salisbury, Md, next
morning at ) o'clock, accompan-
led by Mr.. w. F.. Trayer, Of Mer-
cersburg.
"Tbe weather man greeted US
with a blizzard and the mercury
was "way down" for this partof
the country. We found more
snow IN Salisbury than there was
in Mercersburg when we left.
About six inches more snow fell
last night, and the roads are bad
ly drifted. The natives here say
they do not remember a winter
so severe as this.
"Our car with furniture aud
stock did not arrive until Satur-
day noon, but everything was In
good shape, We have to haul our
goods four miles to the farm, and
expect TO move them IN day or
two.
"Weenjoyed our tripvery much.
We have beautiful home, but
poor accommodations just now
for we have been without chairs
and beds since Friday. The good
nelghbors are going to turn in
and help haul the furniture out
of town. The people here do not
wait to be invited to help-they
come and offer themselves, when
help is needed. We will get our
chairs on Tuesday, as our canned
fruit and potatoes had to come
first for fear of freezing.
Some of the potatoes were ffoz-
en- in the car: the canned fruit is
not hurt very much. ] will close
now by sending sou a ore,dollar
bill for the News.
CLARA.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
DAVID HEEFNER DEAD.
Expired at His Home in Huston
town Last Saturday.

Another of Taylor townships
Oldest and most worthy citizens
has been called to his eternal home.
After an illness of only a few days,
resulting from stroke of pa
ralysis, Mr.. Heefner died at his
home in Hustontown last Satur-
day and was inferred in the ceme-
terry at that place on Tuesday.
Rev. B. A. Salter, of the M. Il.
church, and Rev. A. S. Wolf, of
the u. b. church, conducting the
services.
Mr.. Heefner was married many
years ago to Miss Lydia Laidig,
who, with eleven children, survives
the husband and father. The
children are jeremiah, William,
George, Jesse, and David, in Tay-
lor township. and Ezra and James,
at Petersburg, Pa, Sadie, wife of
Rev. Sparks, Mollie and Jane at
at home, and Barbara, wife of
Isaac McClain of Taylor township.
Mr.. Heefner was a representa-
tive farmer industrious, intelli-
gent, and generous, and reared a
large family, such as any parents
may be well proud of.
Most of the boys are we'll settled
on farms Of their own, while Ezra
and James are successful mer-
chants.
Mr.. Heefner was aged Is years,
5 months and 2 days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
LEG BROKEN.
Hamsher Harper Slipped on Icy Sidewalk
in Fannettsburg Last Thursday.
CLARA.

Hamsher Harper Slipped on Icy Sidewalk
in Fannettsburg Last Thursday.
Hamsher Harper, of Chambers
burg, one of the most popular of
the statesmen that visit the mer-
chants in this county, was pain
fully injured while in Fannetts-
nurg last Thursday. He had been
to the Fdunettsburg postoffice
for his mail, aud was on his way
to Elmer Walkers store when he
slipped on the icy sidewalk and
was unable to rise.
Two men were walking direct
ly back of Mr.. Harper and wit
messed his fall. They went to his
assistance and carried him to the
hotel conduc Jed by Mrs. Skinner.
A physician was summoned who
found that the bone in Mr.. Kar-
per's left leg between the knee
and thigh was fractured.
Mrs. Harper was notified and
went to Fannettsburg Friday to
nurse her husband who will be
compelled to remain In bed for
several weeks, at leGst.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
WILL THEY PASS 1T?
A Bill introduced Into the House to Allow
Trolley Lines TO Carry Freight.

Representative Crea. y, of Col
umbia county, has Just introduc-
ed into the House at Harrisburg,
a bill to allow trolley lines to car
ry freight as well as passengers.
No section of the State needs
trolley service worse than Fulton
county; and there are few more
attractive fields for the capitalist
interested IN the building OF cleo
trIc roads. The steam compan-
les, who have practically owned
the Pennsylvania legislature for
many years, have been smart
enough to have law passed pro.
hibiting trolley lines from carry
ing freight, thus cutting their
earning powers down so low that
they cannot operate save in very
densely populated districts. This
is manifestly very unfair, both to
the trolley companies, and to the
general public. Should Mr..
Creasy's bill become a law, it
would not be long until the line
now built from Pen Mar to Green
castle would be extended on
through by way of Mercersburg,
to McConnellsburg, to the latter
of which places, they already own
the right of way; and the road
would, in all probability, be built
over the turnpike on through to
Everett. Another paying propos-
ition would be a line from Three
Springs, via. brownsville, Mad
densville, Fort Littleton, through
McConnellsburg on to connect
with the Wabash road at the Po-
tomac. Fulton county stands
ready to lend substantial support
to any company Who may choose
to take the matter up.
The bill is very popular in the
country sections all over the
State, which have trolley ser.
wee, but seems to be unpopular
IN the House. The farmers are
charging this is due to the rail
way passes and other favors ex.
tended members of the legisla
ture. Should the bill be defeat
ed through this influence, there
will be lot of country Legislators
who will have a serious account.
ing to make to their irate constti
utents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
HOT AIR.
Subterranean Heat and Vapor Issuing From
Mountain Near McConneIlsburg.

ouDterranean fleat and Fap0r issuing FROM
Mountain Near Mcconnellsburg
is 1t a geyser, II young volcano,
subterranean coffee pot, or what
is it, anyhow2 These are questions
that our local scientists have been
trying vainly to solve during the
past week. And it all comes about
from the fact that the attention OF
a couple of fox hunters last week,
when on top of the Ridge, west of
the Cove, and at point directly
west of George Snyder's in Tod
township, was attracted by vol
umes of hot vapor arising from
the earth. Notwithstanding the
zero condition of the air and the
abundance of snow on the Ridge,
the ground around the point from
which the steam issued was as dry
as last years birds nest and as
warm as the business end of a
humble bee.
A report of the discovery soon
spread and daily there are persons
visiting the place. An excavation
of two and half feet was made
and the temperature tested with
thermometer, which showed a diff
ference of thirty-three degrees
between the outside temperature
and that at the bottom of the ex-
cavation.
The vapor settling on the sur
rounding objects covers them with
coat of frost that glitters most
beautifully in the sunlight.
The top of the Ridge is serrated
and the steam issues from one of
the low places. At a distance OF
about eighty rods from the open
ing already described hot vapor
issues forth.
Just what this may mean to the
future growth of McConnellsburg
or to the future state of her IN
habitants cannot be safely predict
ed at the hour we go to press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
Shlly CIeyenger for Second Term.

We notice in the Franklin Re
posltory the announcement of our
friend, S. A. Clevenger, as can
dldate for the renomlnatlon for
the office of clerk of the courts Of
Franklin county by the Repu bli-
can county convention Of that
county. OF Mr. Clevenger the
Repository has this to say, edi-
torially;
"There is the strong desire that
Mr.. Clevenger serve another term
III the office and there will be most
earnest work done for him by his
many friends.
Mr.. Clevenger has made a most
capable clerk and is entitled by
virtue of this; more than by Gus
tom, to second term. AS said,
his nomination is conceded and
there will be no serious contest
by any one to wrest the place on
the ticket from him, so that there
remains only the effort to give
him big majority at the polls. "
Silly Is a Fulton county boy
and former student in one OF
the editors summer normals and
has host Of friends IN tins coun'
ty W ho will JOIN in wishing him
success IN winning the nomina'
tion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES or VISITORS AND VISITED
Home for Vacation. Away for an OSins. 9
Trip for Business or Pleasure. YouuI
Find II Right Here.

W. Riley Bergstresser, Of Waer
erfall, made trip to McConnells-
burg, last Saturday.
Joshua Hseter and wife, of Fort
Littleton, are spending afew days
IN Trough Creek Valley.
George w. Decker, wife and
son, Master Verley E., spent last
Wednesday In McConnellsburg.
Rev. John S. Decker, of Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa, in enclosing a
dollar to renew his subscription
says, "We cannot do without the
News"
j. A Whitfield, of Bethel town
ship, was an early caller at the
"News" officela lastSaturday morn
ing. Gus looks like the world
was using him well.
James A Mumma, of Saluvia,
spent few hours in town last
Saturday and expresses himself
as being much pleased with his
recent trip to the Smoky City.
Mr.. Jacob Wlnegardner, pro-
pretorof the Winegardner store
at Clear Ridge, spent Sunday
night in the home of his brother
ln-law James Henry, and was III
town on business early Monday
morning.
The hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. James Henry, north Of
town, was invaded by about two
dozen McConnellsburgers last
Friday evening, who spent the
time until near the hour of mid
night most enjoyably.
Martin w. Truax and Natha
Truax, of Sipes Mill, were IN
town last Friday. Nathan spent
the most of the last two years
with w. F.. Wink down on the
Eastern Shore, but proposes TO
go to South Fork, Pa, about the
first of March.
MissLb V. Hess and her niece,
Miss Bessie Vancleve, who had
been visiting among their many
friends here, left town Monday to
spend few days in the home of
Scott Tritle and wife in the Cove.
On Friday they expect to go to
Hancock for few days visit, and
then go to Iowa, where Miss Van
cleve is engaged very successfully
IN the millinery business.
Mrs. Mollie Runyan Dixon, of
Pittsburg, in sending remit
tance to advance her subscription
to the NEWS, says 1t is just mar
yelous-the numb Der of new dwell
ings that are being erected in
that city. She says, "We look on
and wonder when they will all be
occupied; but it is but short
time after they are completed un-
til there is not an empty house
left. Buta few squares from our
home, one hundred and thirty
two houses are being built in one
row that will readily rent at sums
ranging from $ls to $50 month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
STORE CHANGES HANDS.
Elmer Ramsey Purchases the Huston
Store at Clear Ridge.

Last Friday Elmer Ramsey
purchased from the heirs of the
late Thomas B. Huston, the stock
of goods in the Huston store, and
took possession at once. The
Huston farm was purchased last
fall by Cab l.. Henry, and there
remains now only the residence
property of the family, which will
be kept as a home for the heirs
as long as they may wish to re-
main together.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08
SPRUCE CREEK.
The people are very busy pack

The people are very busy pack.
ing Ice.
Our three champion cat trap
pers, Howard and Job Garland
and G. W. Plessinger are custom
ers for the fur purchasers.
The protracted meeting at Oak
ley is well attended.
We are glad to know that w.
f. Hart, our merchant, is getting
over his wounds caused by the
fire and is again able to manipu
late the yard stick.
The Needmore school is pro
crossing well under The care OF
Howard Mellott.
Oliver Plessinger passed
through our village on his way tt
BALTIMORE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

The contracts tor carrying the
mails on the routes leading INTO
McConnellsburg have been award
edas follows: To Saluvla, John v.
Stoubeagle, 1885; to Big Cove
Tannery, Scott Reeder, Sl65; to
Fort Littleton, George Wagner,
-; to Nlercersburg, John
Sheets, S65o-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-08

convention. / was suffering from
the heat, and | said to a lady near
me, "lf 1T were not that would
look undignifed, would take of
my coat. She looked me all ov.
er, and then SAID, 'Dignified
Why, you could not look digmtied
ifyou tried" That was when \
was. young, She would think
differently of me now Very trl.
Iy.
GRO. b. SHOEMAKER.