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Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08
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Turkish sonsibilities are peteruat-
ura.iF strong upon certain points and
the censor Is ever on tle alert for
covert aIlusi1ns anil eediuous matter
Bulgaria has ina the eyes of the cres-
cent reaim neither a north nor south
to hef prIncpliity. for might not
South Bulgaria De taken TO mean the
Turkish province Of eastern Romue-
Jag Likewise Shakespeare has come
under the blue pencil, and in "Othellor
read for Turkish Cyprus thc Greek isle
ot Corfu But the latest steD I'm this
matter is quite the funniest. In tie
Bibles distributed by The Anelo-Amer-
lean Bible society the censor has come
across the omuous word Macedonia.
which stinks in the uoshils of every
true son of the prophet The word
must so, but might be replaced bv 7.
names Of the "yiayets Sllouika. Mon
astir and Hassowa:" therefore In Acts /
xvi, o, the Christanized dog of a Turk
may read, with some surprise:
and vision appeared unto Paul
In the night There stood man from
'Monastr' and prayed him. saving.
come over into the Turkish vHvets
or Salonika Monastir and Kassowa"
and help usr"
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08
D9L'1TInG7'

Holders OF orr savings Pass
Books are saved both time and
trouble. They need not watch
their deposits for fear the
interest may stop; nor are they
obliged to come 90 the bank to
keep their interest alive We
never wait forcustomers to bring
IN their pass-hooks. but regularly
the first OF April and October.
we credit on our books all inter-
est then due so that shall be
ready for Gepositors whenever
they call for it. When interest
is not called for. We add same TO p
the principal, and together both
bear interest at the same date.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08

I ciiid urinateS too often, II the urine sCalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able TO control the
| passage, it is vet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, dcpendupon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of
the Kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made nliser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp Root is soon realized Tits sold
by druggists, in fifty Elfo-
cent and ouc-dollar al 'i5g5E-tsl5 g ,,.'s.se
size bottles. You may F.l3..# F.llI
have q sample bottle LII L=.s-5sl -
by mail free, also a Home Of sTalupIoot.
telling all about Swamp-Root.
MANY of the thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co..
-nghamton, n. ", be sure and mention !
his paper. Don't make any mistake. +
put remember the name, Swamp-Root, .
Dr. kilmer's Svamp-Root, and the adj
rcss, Binghamtou, n. Y, on every
Ottle.
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08
A WALL STREET BROKER.
II Costs to BE Member OF the New
York stock Exchange.

~ Costs to BE n Member of the New
York stock Exchange.
Have You any idea what it costs TO
be a broker? Few are able to keen
their mere Office expenses down to less
taan $4,000 a year. And these $4,000
fellows do only small business. for
large transactions involve great risks
and hence large capital. And, as
physical comfort has become an i'm
portant factor in modern speculation.
the broker who cannot offer the crea-
ture luxuries supplied in the offices of
his richer rivals is bound to lose Gus
toners There are brokers' offices up-
town where the customer has lux
urious ba- a-nroom at his disposal. where
magnificent lunch is served free
where champagne is kept on the ice all
the time excepting when Gust lmers
are drinking it and where ciglrs of the
fines lie in open boxes for all c1mers.
And here again, comes the telephone.
The phone plays its part not only as a
factor OF convenience to a broker but
as factor of frightful expense. Over
400 brokerage firms in Wall street CON |
duct larSe part of their business by (
long distance telephone or by telegraph. /
They are called wire houses" over .
100 such houses have private tele-
phones and telegraph wires to Boston
or Philadelphia or Chicago. When it
is stated that the cost of maintaining
private wire to Chicago is 81 600 a
month and chat a proportionate sum is
charged for wires to other cities. it is
very easy to understand why a private
Wire is about The costliest part of a
brokerage business.
To return TO the floor" let us see
what broker must put up in order
10 gain the privilege of standing ON
that door and yelling ut the top Of his
voice. The Stock Exchange resembles.
as much as anything, one of the up 6
town clubs Its membership is not q
more. iu fact, than that of many of the q
best clubs. I'm it's organization. too. ]
It resembles a club DO You wish to i
become a member of this frenzied o
finance club; Wen. then. You must o
lrst pay your Initiation fee-that is. the d
price of Il seat which may De any
mount from S60ooJ to $4,000 After "
hat not before. you may possibly be ia
iected TO membership by the commit ST
ee on admissions. Your name MS an 81
pplicant for admission will De public ST
announced some day ON the door. m
our mime and also those of your nom do
ator and seconder. Your nomiuator ha
nd seconder by the way, Will before in
lat have been obliged to state In conn tl
idee that they would uuhesiatm.ly vs.,
'cept your uncertidel check for at by
asst $4,000, md when those two men OH
I'VE made that declaration for YOU The
'u have received the highest indorse- of
emf required by Wall strect-LesIie's ice
eekly To
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08
WHALING REDlvlvus.
Busy Scenes Once More Witnessed at
New Bedford.

New Bedford.
No industry in the world has been
surrounded with more romance than
the whaling industry, which, according
to reliable reports, shows some signs
Of reviving, Once more the gaunt
old whalers are bringing into New Bed
ford profitable cargoes Of oil and
whalebone, and once more the vet
eran mariners whose daring exploits
have been recounted wherever the Eng
lish language is read are encouraged
TO think that the good old days have
begun to return.
Since 1860 New Bedford has been
| the center of the whaling industry.
/ There are no records of the early DAYS
but it is matter of well established
tradition that before the Bcyo a$5n
and during the beginning of the last
century a great many vessels sailed
out Of the old Massachusetts port to
the icebound seas where the levia-
thans abound. Since 1873 however
statistics have been preserved in the
whalemen's shipping list and mcr-
chants Transcript The banner years
extended from 1856 to 1859. At pres
ent. of the fOrty-three American YES
sells engaged in the industry. twenty
five hail from New Bedford. 1t is
worth noting by the way that with A
the exception of a Proyincetowu
schooner, all the Atlantic whalcrs are
more than twenty years Old. In other
words, only one vessel has been built +
for whaling in recent years at any /
Atlantic shipyard.
What renews the hope of New Bed 4
ford is the fact that good catches have b
beeH made lately The barks Josephine =
and Morning Star unioadel at one of
he long wharfs the other day the 4
after alone dischargiug 1.250 barrels
jf sperm oil. besides large quantity
IF whalebone, and other whalers are
'Npected back in port before long.
LAST year the returns amounted 10 (
5000 pounds of bone, 1905 barrels
f sperm oil and 2.750 barrels of whale
a. This year III Is confidently be-
eyed, the returns VIII De Still hrger.
The scenes at tine New Bedford
'haIing wharfs on busy days attract VI
amy sightscers. and to nome is the
ght of the rJbish vessels, with fher Al
'casy decks and black holds aud atf
range equipment of implements used Pm
coHaUerins tIe mouIrcbs of the -
'ap sun irons, dyuam .e guns. acid
po9ns explosive harpo5ns and dart
g guns and laucesl, more interesting
m TO ihe tourist from the south or
'sthluud for Cape Cod or Nantucket
way of the New Haven road or the
4 Colony boats which now make
, whaling port the eastern terminus
20 popular Long Island sound serv.
between New York and Boston
the strangers who perhaps when
home never see any fish except he
med variety tIe whalors and their
ef"m'ug crows are objects Of the
ates' interest.
he New bedford whuler men now.
q rule. do their fishing in south At
tc waters. Lately big catch of -
rm whales was jmade at Cape ,v.s
wa. According 10 The ancient mar
S. it is much more difficult to take
lies now thm fl was some years
; hence Tire increase in the. number
implements used In the chase
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08

vigOr and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unconi-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
" eak kiduevs, Iftlle
Milford chronicle., 1905-09-08
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
dlscOurages and lessensam heantr-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
IVES DUBLIN.

The calithumpian band again
turned out last Thursday evening.
This time TO serenade Ross b.
King aud wife. The young couple
have the best wishes of their
many friends for happy voyage
through life.
Samuel j. Strait and his father
Jacob Strait, of Hustontown,
went over to Brush Greek Thurs
day and exchanged horses with
one of Brush Creeks citizens,
Messrs. Hollnshead and Swope
of Slpes Mills, came to this place,
Thursday forenoon, Mr.. Swope
bringing MIR, Hoilenshead this far
on his way to olxmile Run.
w. H. Ranck of 3roadtop City,
and Norris Hoover of Hustontown,
were fishing in Wooden Bridge
Wednesday. They didn't get
many fish.
A. j. Comerer has engaged to
do a lot of hauling lumber from
New Grenada to Three Springs.
W Fl. Ranck and family of
Broadtop City, spent Friday at j.
e. Lyons.
Hester Witter and sister Belle,
of Gracey, spent Thursday at
Ross Kings.
Mrs. j. f. Johnson and Mrs.
John Mumma, Of Laldig, spent
Saturday afternoon at West Dub
lin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
SURPRISE PARTY.
Birthday Anniversary Ia Honor of Mrs,
Geo. w. Decker.

There was a surprise birthday
party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w, Decker, April 18th,
in honor of Mrs. Decker. She
was quietly attending 10 some
domestic duties, not hearing nor
seeing anything unusual, when
the door was thrown open and
about fifty Of her neighbors
rushed in with well filed baskets.
The ladies took possession of the
kitchen and dining room, and by
noon the long dining table was
groaning bene nth It's weight of
good things.
Mrs. Decker says that to say
she was surprised puts 1t very
mildly, as she had not the slight
est knowledge of the affair. All
seemed to enjoy themselves great
ly-especially the young folks,
who spent the day in playing var
ious games.
Mrs. Decker was the recipient
Of quite number of useful pres
ents.
Toward evening all returned to
their homes feeling that time was
not lost in spending a day in soci-
al intercourse with friends and
nelghbors. Those present were
Rev. and Mrs. Pettinger, Thos.
Hollinshead and wife, Ahimaaz
Truax and wife and son and daugh.
ter Cadlz, and Ethel, Chas. School
ey and wife and little daughter
Stella Stella, Milton Decker and
wife and little daughter Laura,
Reamer Sipes and little son Scott,
John Slpes and wife and daugh-
ters Hattie and Cooyie, Howard
Holleushead and wife and little
daughter Lena, Wlshart Decker
and daughters Lenora and Regina,
Mac Sipes and son Wilber, Gil
bert Deshone and wife, Mrs. G..
S. Schoolev and sons Glenn and
Vernon, Mrs iarvey McF'adden
and little son eugene, Mrs. Oliver
Oakman AID little daughter May,
John and William Schooley, Jas.
Hockensmith, V. 10y Hollins-
head, Lena Schooley, Salhe Hoop,
and Verda Decker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
WITHOUT WARNING.
James Vores, Veteran OF the Civil War.
Died Suddenly OF Stroke OF Apolexy
Last Thursday Evening.
HE DROPPED DEAD ON THE STREET.

James Vores, for many years a
resident of McConnellsburg,
dropped dead on East Water
street last Thursday evening
while walking from the postotfice
to his home. He was aged 81
years, II months, and 8 days.
Brief funeral services were con-
Quoted at his late home at : o.
clock Sunday morning, after
which his remains were Ia ken to
the cemetery at the German Bap-
tist church in Belfast township
for interment, at which church a
funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. j. c. Garland.
Mr.. Vores had been in his usu-
al health, and for some time had
been employed in carrying the
mail between this place and Salu-
via, leaving here at 1920 p. m. and
returning about $50 in the even
ing Thursday afternoon he
made the trip as usually, and af-
ter returning, delivered the mail
to the postotlice, his team to the
stable, returned to the postoffice
where he staid two or three min
utes, and with his overcoat on his
arm, started to his home which is
IN the Extension at the east end
of towp.
About that time in the evening
Mr.. Ed Stevens, whose home is
near the Forks of the Pike, came
down to the home Of DR.. Wishart
20 call the doctor to come up and
see his mother who was i'll. While
standing at the door waiting for
the Coctor, Mr.. Vores passed. In
a few minutes the doctor was
ready and he and Ed started
They had walked but "a rod or two
when they noticed the form of
man lying PROSTATE on the side
walk. STOPPING and examining
they found it to be that of James
Vores, and that he was dead.
Soon several persons had as
sembled and the body was borne
tenderly to his home.
Mr.. Vores served under Gen
eral Nelson IN the Civil War and
participated IN the battles of
Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamau-
ga and many others, and was a
good soldier.
He is survived by his widow,
and by one brother, George.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
BURNT CABINS.

Laura Speck, who was visiting
relatives at this place went to
Robertsdale Monday.
Howard Naugle, who has been
employed by the American Tele
phone Company, came home last
Thursday on tn elk list.
l.. G. Kelly, who has sold his
store, has moved into the Dull
house.
Rev. DR.. West passed through
our town last Wednesday enroute
to McConnellsburg.
Ferd Briggs left for Altoona,
Tuesday acco npanied by Mrs.
Maggie Wexte of Ohio.
Chas. McGe zee left Friday
morning for A ntlc City.
Uncle Jacob Miller is very Ill.
He is gettlngweaker.
Hon. ). l.. Buckley, Of Fort
Littleton, spent Sunday with G.
S. Doran.
Andrew Gamble, an old soldier
near this place, died on the 21st,
inst, of chronic diarrhoea, and
was inferred in the Burnt Cab
ins cemetery on the 23d. Age,
about SO years.
Mrs. Jas. Pyles and son Harry,
visited the home of r. G. McGow-
an, Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Resolutions of Respect.

At regular stated meeting of
Fort Llttleton Lodge No. 4S4 [. O.
0. F., the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased AL.
mighty God TO remove from our
midst and our hearts, after a
short illness and suffering our
worthy Brother, Emanuel Locke,
therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That in his death
the lodge has lost a brother of
whom 1t has just reason to be
proud, who loved, and lived the
principles of Odd Fellow ship, that
the family have lost kind provl-
dent husband and loving father.
RESOLVED, That while we deep
ly deplore our loss, and that whilst
his departure will create void
in our hearts that time cannot fill.
believing that the good that men
do 1--we after them, and that their
character will abide as fragrant
influence, yet we bow in submis-
sion to the divine Will, knowing
that he who doeth all things well,
has not dealt with us unkindly in
thus calling our brother fl ON our
midst.
RESOLVED, That we extend our
heartfelt symyathles to the fami-
ly, to the wife and TO the children
who so much need his wise coun-
sci in life. We as lodge IN pres
enting these resolutions OF re-
spect to the family of the deceas-
ed, as q manifest evidence Of our
high esteem of one who they low
ed to call lather, and one whom
we honored as brother, com mend
them to the tender care of Him
who has promised to be a hus-
band to the widow and father to
the fatherless.
RESOLVED, That II respect to
the memory Of our deceased
brother, thatou charter be drap
ed in mourning for 80 days.
RESOLVED, That these resolu
tions be spread upon the minutes
of the lodge, that copy be
presented TO the bereft family.
aud that the same be published
in the county papers.
F. q. BARE,
JOHN w. FRAKHR,
A. S. JONES,
Committee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
HUSTONTOWN.

w. II. Ranck and family, of
Broadtop City, spent last week
visiting relatives in this place.
While here Billy tried the trout
fishing with fair success.
W. Robert Speer and wife are
spending a few days with the lat
ter's parents in this place.
While feeding the chickens re-
Gently a part of wheat beard
succeeded IN locating itself in the
throat of James McElhaney, and
as result, he is.in serious CON
dition at this writing.
Henry r. Huston is suffering
from an attack af malaria fever.
MISS Lena B. Laidig's hat trim
mer. Miss Gertrude Patton, ar
rived last week and is now busily
engaged in arranging flowers and
feathers, decorating to the var
ious taste for the purchasers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
State Leaders at Harrisburg To-day.
Naming State Ticket.

Nj. h. Shaffner, Esq, DR.. w.
H. McKibbiD and David Malloy
went down to Harrisburg yester-
| day to be present at the Repu bli.
can State Convention which to-
day places in nomination candl-
date fer State Treasurer and
three Justices of the Superior
court.
1t is conceded that the justices
to be nominated Will be the in.
mbents, James A. Beaver, Geo.
S. Orlady, George S. Oliver and
Justice Rice, and that the candi-
date for treasurer will be Hon. j.
Lee Plummer, Blair county, who
was chairman of the appropria-
tions committee of the House of
Representatives at the session
just closed.
Fulton county is entitled to one
delegate, and David Malloy of
this place is the man.
The mber of delegates Will
be increased from 1858, the num-
ber in the convention in 1901
based on the Mckinley vote to
427 which is the mum Der based
on the Roosevelt vote of last fall.
The event of the Republican
convention out of the usual order
of things will be the retirement
of Senator Penrose from the
chairmanship of the State com
mlttee. The senator has long
been disposed to withdraw. He
was never candidate for the Of
flee In It's fullest sense, nut sim
ply accepted the place in order to
tide cohesiveness of the organiza-
tion over the failing health and in
evitable passing away of his col
league.
Every detail has been carefully
worked out, and the making of
nominations will be a matter of
form only.
Wesley r. Andrews, who has
been secretary of the organization
during the past ten years, and is
acknowledged to be the best post
ed Republican IN the State, will
be promoted to the chairman
ship.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Greiser-Fischer.

On Easter Sunday, at $3.50 o.
clock, a very pretty wedding was
solemnized at the NJ. E. Parson
age, Rev. S. M. Hartsock officlat.
ing, uniting in holy wedlock Miss
Emma B. Fischer and Mr.. Henry
T. Grelser, both of Laurel, Md
The bride wore a becoming
gown of light gray albatross with
white picture hat and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses.
The matron of honor was Mrs.
Catherine Swaffield, sister of the
groom. The best man was Prof.
ii. @. f, Swaffield, one of Laurel's s
leading and highly respected citi-
zens.
Mr.. Grei ser is we'll known
and highly respected young barb
er of Laurel; Mrs. Grelser, a
dau liter of Ludwig Fischer, of
Amaranth, Pa. She has been
soJourning with the family of Mr..
Nathan Conn Tor the past three
years.
We extend the happy couple
our heartfelt congratulations and
wish them a long life of happiness
and prosperity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
Locke.

Emanuel Locke, a highly re-
spected and esteemed citizen,
died at his home in Locke's Val
ley, Hunllngdon county, on
Thursday, April 13, after a liuger-
ing illness. He was born and
raised and spent his lie IN the
valley IN which he died. He was
a farmer by occupation, IA honor.
able man and a good neighbor.
He was a veteran of the Civil war,
a member Of Capt Brice Y Blair
Post, No Gls, OF Shade Gap, and
an earnest worker IN the Wine
bcenarlan church, of which he
was member. Mr.. Locke was
a Republican in politics and at
the time Of his death was can
didate for the Office of Poor Di-
rector, The deceased was a
member of the Fort Littleton
lodge of Odd Fellows and was
buried according to the rituals of
the order. Mr.. Locke is surviv-
ed by his wife, four sons and a
daughter, at home, and one broth
er, Naom Locke, Of Locke's Val
ley.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26

A veteran fruit grower, Il man
who has been in the fruit raising
business for over thirty years,
says that the cold weather of last
week, will do no great injury to
the trees in this section. At their
present stage of growth colder
weather than this, or a cold wet
rain would be required to do the
fruit much damage. He recalled
the big blizzard of 1894, when on
April 8 and 10 about two feet of
snow fell, breaking down telegraph
wires, blocking railroad traffic and
bringing business to. a standstiIl
generally. And yet that year the
fruit crop was one of the heaviest
ever known in this section. lie
said ''cold weather like this is
rather a benefit TO fruit than an IN
jury. 1t keeps the trees back un
til there Is no danger of the blos-
SONS being injured by FROST
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26

Reports from the iron furnaces
at Riddlesburg and Everett give
the workings in excellent condi-
tion and the quality and quantity
of the output tlattering. The Ev-
erett furnace is making 200 tons
of iron a day. Mr.. Thropp will
make further improvements at
this plant. The casting house is
to have a 50-foot extension and n
staQdard gauge railroad track
built alongside the casting house
so that the iron can be loaded di-
rect tSfrom the beds on to the cars,
---Saxton Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
HUSTONTOWN.

Mrs. Sadie T. Mellott and
daughter Georgia visited friends
and relatives near Hustoutown
last week.
Charlie Browns have moved to
their farm near Hustontown last
Monday.
A fire broke out in q. K. Ma
lofts woods last week. Some
fence and a lot of cord wood were
destroyed.
Scott Mellott visited r. A.
Skiles last Sunday.
r.. A. Former, our champion
lumberman don t need any hors-
es--he takes his logs to the mil
on the wheelbarrow.
Mack Chestnut and wife visited
the latter's parents, David Former
and wife last Sunday.
Irwin Mlller's little son, Ralph,
is dangerously i'll with whooping
cough.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-26
King--Witter.

In the private parlor at the
Washin gton House last wednes-
day, Ross b. King, of West Dab
lin, and Miss Goldle G., Witter, Of
Gracey, were united IN marriage
by Rev. VIM. A. West, ID. d., of
the Presbyterian church. The
bride and groom are among Full
ton county's most estlmable
young people, and start out In
theirimatrimonial venture with
the kindest wishes of a host Of
warm friends.