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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
Anthony Lynch.

Ex-Jury Commissioner An
thony Lynch, died at his home in
Union township on Friday, the
10th inst, aged 50 years, II
months and 13 days.
Mr.. Lynch has been in feeble
health for several months. Four
teen months ago he fell and broke
his leg. Complications set in and
hastened His death. He was born
in Bethel township and belonged
to family noted for their indus
try, who were among the first
settlers of the county. His wife
was Miss Elizabeth Deneen, who
survives him, also two daughters
Florence, wife of Albert Schet,
'rompf, of Buck Valley and Ruth,
ut home; and two sons, Luther K
aud Cecil. Anthony Lynch was
a worthy citizen, good natured
and gentlemanly, and always
ready to lend a helping hand in
time Of need.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Burgess Shaffner, who not on
ly looks after the interests of the
people within the limits Of his
own bailiwlck, but Is ever ready
to do a neaghhorly act for any one
else, saved Squire G.. w. Wagner
IRON having a smash up one day
last week. Mr.. Waguer's team
was hitched to a big load of lum.
ber and let stand for minute at
the Court House, while the driv.
er stepped aside to attend to a lit
tie business. During his mo-
mentary absence, the team start
ed down the hill toward Water
street-slowly at first, but the
heavy sled pushing on them, urg-
ed them into trot-faster and
faster until the horses had to get
down to dead run to keep from
being run over by the sled.
Things were beginning to look
serious, and there is just no tell
ing what might have happened if
there had been women or children
in the way of that team; but just
at the right moment the 1.-THE and
athletic form of the Burgess ap-
peared on the Public Square.
Something had to be done and
done quickly, and without stop
ping to solve any of the hound
and fox problems IN Brooks
Mental, he bent forward and gave
the flying team chase.
Quickly the space between the
Burgess and the team grew short
er, and at the right moment one
mighty leap was made, and the
burgess stood on the load of lum-
Der, the lines were in his hand,
the horses were drawn back on
their launches with a powerful
jerk, and just in time to save them
from plunglng across the SIDE
walk and landing lumber, horses,
sled and Burgess into the creek
at Sipes corner in one inextrica-
BILE heap, they were guided safe
ly around Dickson's corner and
brought to a standstlll opposite
Johnston s store.
"Don't mention 1T" was his on
ly answer to the profuse thanks
offered by the driver, and he mod
estly went back to his office-and
the thought of being a hero will
never enter his mind until he sees
this in the News"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
John II. Lake. Dead.

j. H. Lake died at hfs home on
the Geo. Schwoebel farm, south
of New Rockford, North Dakota,
February 2, 1905, of acute Tuber-
culosis of the lungs. He had been
Ill for some time and his death
was not unexpected,
Funeral services were held at
the home Saturday morning, IL
o'clock, after which the remains
were shipped to the old home at
Steele, n. d. for interment.
The deceased was born on
Pleasant Ridge, Fulton county,
Pa, and was, at time of death, So
years old, lacking 10 days. He
leaves q wife and six children,
who are all living in North Dakota
and were with him during his ill
ness.
The deceased was a son of Eph-
rain Lake, late of Belfast town
ship, deceased, and was married
to Miss Rebecca Mellott, a daugh-
ter of the late Theodore Mellott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake went to North
Dakota about twenty years ago
with the Fulton county colony,
and have been among the num-
ber that stuck to their western
home, and prospered thereby.
The many friends of the bereav-
ed family in this county extend
sincerest sympathy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

The sixth local institute of
Brush Creek township, held at
Buffalo February 18th, was call
ed to order by the teacher, Miss
Bessie Morton, after which Mr..
Amos Duvall was chosen presi-
dent.
Questions for discussion werey
l. Education; it's Importance to
the average boy or girl. 2. Char
acter building in the school-room.
8. Modes of developing the pow
ers OF perception of an unlnter.
ested pupil at home and in the
school room.
These questions were thor
oughly discussed by the teachers
present The patrons took a very
active part in the discussions.
The school rendered some very
interesting recitations and songs
which speaks very creditably OF
both teacher and pupils.
James A. Kell, secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
SCHOOL TREASURER HELD UP.
Hiram K. Hill Of Belfast the Victim, but
II All Ended Well.

On last Thursday morning Mr..
Hiram Hill. treasurer of the Bel.
fast school board went quietly
out to the woods to saw wood to
provide against the extremo cold
weather at ms comfortable home
When the sun was we'll up in
the eastern horizon, there came
to the house some suspicious look.
ing persons, and Mrs. Hill quick
ly sent her daughter to the woods
to call her husband. The latter
soon appeared at his home but
was as quickly ommanded to
throw up his hands. He stopped
and looked in wonder and sur.
prise, butin moment recognized
the would be guilty parties to be
some of his intimate friends and
neighbors, bent on playing prac-
tical joke on him. When he be.
gan to think, what this all meant
he rememb bered that this was the
56th anniversary of his birthday,
and then felt that he was safe.
At high noon the dinlng-room
doors were thrown open, and din.
ner announced. Soon the table
was relieved of it's over burdened
weight of good things to appease
the appetltes, aud no one knows
better than Mrs. Hill just how to
prepare good dinner. The re-
mainder of the day was spent in
social intercourse, and instru.
mental and vocal music.
Mr.. Hill received some nice and
useful presents. AS the sun be.
gan to sink behind the western
mountains, the friends left for
their respective homes feeling
they had good time, and wish.
ing Mr.. Hill many returns of the
day.
Those present were Mr.. Hiram
K. Hill, wife, daughter and son
Oscar; Mrs. Jane Barton, Mrs.
Martha Garland, James Hill and
wife and son Floyd, Benjamin H.
Truax and wife, Morgan Barton
and son Thomas, Samuel Truax
and wife and little son Brady,
Jos. &. Garland and wife, Job l..
Plesslnger and wife, Milton B.
Hill and wife, J. p. Garland and
wife and little son Leonard, Rus
sell and Earl Truax, George and
Russell Plessinger, Thomas K.
Downes, Oscar and Brooks Gar
land and Misses Kate Smith, Kit
ty and Vivian Hill, Blanche and
Jennie Truax, and Ireda Gar.
land.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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BURNT CABINS.

Mrs. VIM. Locke of Fort Little
ton, spent Saturday with Mrs.
Anna Houck.
Miss Mamie Speck is visiting
friends at McConnellsburg.
Dent Gallaher is smiles all over
its wood chopper.
Roy Curfman left last Wednes-
day for Parkesburg, near Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. John Naugle and daughter
Mary, started last Wednesday
for lockwood, Somerset county,
to visit the formers daughter,
Mrs. Nettie Matthias.
Wilbur Gamble and family of
Butler county, was summoned to
the home of Putnam Doran last
Monday on account of the illness
of the formers mother.
Samuel Hertzler of Buffalo, N.
Y, spent few days with his
brother Henry in this place.
A shedding part of young peo-
pie from Neelyton, Decorum and
Burnt Cabins, took a merry ride
up to Mr.. Harry Hamil's at Fort
Littleton last Wednesday night.
TIL ey report jolly time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
MRS. JACOB ROTz.
Expired Suddenly Last Thursday Even.
ing Of Neuralgia of the Heart.

On last Thursday evening our
comm unity was shocked with a
report of the death of Mrs. Cath.
crime Rotz, which had occurred at
her home on Second street, about
five o'clock. Up until Thursday
morning, Mrs. Rotz had been in
her usual health, which was fair
ly good-her only trouble being
occasional attacks of rheumatism
in the lower limbs. Some time
during the forenoon, she com
planned of pain III the chest.
Remedies were administered, and
she became more mforta BILE un-
til toward evening, when the pain
became more severe, and was at
tended with violent nausea.
About five o'clock her daughter,
Miss Sadie, while IN the kitchen
performing some service for her
mother, heard an unusual noise,
and Fastening to the sitting room,
where she had been sitting in her
chair, found her In such weak
condition as resulted in her death
in few mlnutes-the cause of
which was neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs. Rotz was the wife of Ja-
cob Rotz, and the daughter of
Philip and Christina Snider, who
emigrated to this country from
Germany. She was born in Tod
township, February %, 1888, and
spent her entire life here except
the first year of her marriage,
1878, which was spent in Pitts
burg. At the time of her death
she was &c years, IL months and
Is days of age.
Mrs. Rotz is survived by a hus-
band, one daughter, one son and
one grandson, to whom she was
very warmly attached; also, two
brothers, George, of Tod town
ship, and David, of Peoria, ILL.,,
and one sister, Mrs. Riley Peck.
Mrs. Rotz was a woman in
which host of excellent woman
ly qualities were com bined. Her
extreme modesty and kindliness
OF heart were manifested IN ev-
cry act OF her life. To her hus-
band she was an affectlonate help
er and wise counsellor; to her
children, she was fond and
careful mother; and to those who
mourn her loss as a neighbor, a
lady of most excellent type of
christian character.
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BRUSH CREEK.

Miss Ada Barton, Chas. w. Mel
lott, and Thomas Mellott and wife
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. e. Barton.
w. w. Smith on account of Ill
ness, spent the past week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
Smith of Emmaville.
Preston Deshong and family
were called to the Valley last
week on account of the serious
illness of Mrs. Deshong's mother
Mrs. Sarah E. Barton.
Misses Maggie and Bertha
Russell of Everett, spent last Sun
day with M. E. Barton and fami-
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Duvall
spent last Saturday with j. G.
Barton and family.
Mrs. Lizzie McKlbbin had the
misfortune to tall and badly IN
jure herself ore day last week.
Miss Ella Barton and cousin
Miss jeanne Morton of McCon-
nellsburg, spent last Saturday
afternoon with G.. w. Hlxson and
family.
Mrs. Amy Staley spent the
past week with Mrs. Lizzie Nc
Klbbin.
A merry sled load of Akers-
vllle's prominent young PEOPLE
gave very pleasant surprise to
M. e. Barton and family last
Tuesday evening. Those com
posing the sledload we're: Goldie
and Maye Akers, Nora Fisher,
Bessie Barton, Viola Hlxson, Es-
sic Williams aud Ella Wink and
William Selling, B. Hixson, Ern-
est and Haslet Walters, Walter
Barton, Clarence Akers, and Hun
ter Jackson. The evening was
spent ia games OF various kinds
and all returned home feeling
they had had e nice time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
WELLS TANNERY.

DR.. r. B. Campbell was called
to see Mrs. j. A. Wlshart and
Mrs. George Young who are suf.
ferlng with severe colds.
Many of our neighbors are suf-
fering with grippe.
Hayes Blvens was in Bedford
last Wednesday on business.
V. d. Schenck was in Cum ber-
land on business Saturday.
j. 9. Kirk is in Everett paint
ing and papering the new resi-
dence and store room of James
Ford.
Miss Maud Baumgardner is
visiting friends in Everett this
week, and will stay for the com
ing of the State Tourist IN Sun
day school work, to be in that
place the 23rd and 24th.
Mrs. w. B. Stunkard entertain
ed merry sledload of her friends
from Enid last Wednesday even
ing.
Ernest Meredith, who has been
in Anderson's Business School
in Altoona for some time, return
ed home, and is now employed in
his fathers lumber camp.
Walter Metz has moved from
the Odd Fellows building to Mere
deth Town.
Harry Wakefield, of Mapleton,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Denisar.
Walter McGlathery, of Altoona,
is visiting in the home oe A f.
Baker and wife.
Will Sprowl and wife visited
friends in Everett recently.
Mrs. III. M. Griffith returned
home Saturday, after spending
several months very pleasantly
il Derrick City and other places.
Miss Jenn Sheeder and Mr..
Joe Weaverling, of Everett, drove
to Mrs. A. s. Greenland's Sun.
day.
Mrs. G. w. Swope is visiting
her son David, of Bessime..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

An exchange says:-The mau
who wouldn't take a newspaper
was in town last Thursday. a.
mong other indications OF being
behind the times we noticed he
set his watch by the sign IN front
of our jewelry store, wiped his
nose on a bolt of calico hanging in
front of store, stopped at a bank
to inquire the price Of lumber,
and gave 25 cents to a drug store
for an almanac.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
VOLUME 6.
THE COCKLE-BUR.
One OF the Greatest Pests Encountered
by Wool Growers.

Is it on your farm--the cookie
bur or clot-bur as it is commonly
known? It's botanical name is
"Xanthum spinosum," and it's
chief business is to grow in rich
damp soil and get into the wool
when the sheep come around.
and then there is trouble, for
. there is no such thing as getting
the burs out of the wool. Manu-.
facturers have not been able to
find machine that will take them
out; and hence, when you come
to sell wool with cockIe-bur in 1t,
you find it practically valuel es
The. sheep industry is, or ought
to be, one of the most profitable
of Fulton county industries. No
kind of live stock grow into mon
ey in so short time, and none
that require less outlay of feed
and capital. Much of the land in
this county Is peculiarly adapted
to sheep raising; and, if farmers
make good money keeping flock
of thirty to fifty, why would it not
be better to let go of some of the
other things you are trying to
handle, and keepdou ble-or many
times the number you do keep?
Mr.. j. Walker Johnston. of Ayr
township, informs us that from a
flock of fifty-two ewes, he, in one
season, sold three hundred dol
lars worth of wool and lam BIS; and,
Of course, had not lowered his
capital stock. That is more mon
ey than some of the farmers real
lze from their entire grain crop.
AS we have said, the cockle-b bur
is one of the worst enemies en-
countered by the wool raiser, and
as the pestls found in many parts
of this county, concerted action
on the part of the farmers and
the public generally would soon
eradicate the weed from our bord-
ers.
Consulting Prof. III. A. Surface,
Economic Zoologlst In the Depart
meut of Agriculture at Harms
burg, Mr.. Surface said that 1t
could easily be destroyed by sim
ply pulling it out of root, which
is easily done just when the little
burs shape on the twigs, and said
measures ought to be taken to
eradicate it effectually from the
soil of Pennsylvania.
1t is the duty, morally at least,
for the several road supervisors
to see to 1t that the highways are
kept clean of the bur, as we'll as
of all other noxious weeds; and
then let each farmer consider
himself com mlttee of one to see
to it that his own farm Is kept
clean. BY this plan it would be
but short time when the coun-
try would be rid, not only of the
bur, but the Canada thistle, and
all the rest of them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Holy communion will be admin
istered to the st Paul's congrega-
tion next Sabbath, at 1870 a. m
Preparatory service will be held
on Saturday at 2;8o p. m. Divine
service at the Big Cove Tannery
church on Sunday at $50 p. ny.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
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, q
Trip for Business or Pleasure. You'u
Plnd II Right Here.

ously i'll the past week.
Prof. b. 9. Lam berson spent
Saturday night in Needmore.
Brown Dawney of Philadelphia,
was called here on business Sat
urday.
David Kline of Pleasant Ridge,
was a McConnellsburg visitor last
Saturday.
Scott Souders, who had been
employed in Altoona, is spending
a few days at home.
Rev. W. Fl. Reed will preach in
the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath morning at 10:30.
John V. Glunt, of Knobsvllle,
spent day or two in Sham bers-
burg last week on BUSINESS.
Mrs. d. Q. Fleck of Fort Little
ton, spent day last week among
her many friends IN this place.
Superintendent and Mrs. G. E.
Barton are happy over the arrival
of boy No. 9 at their home few
days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Dunlap and
family of st. Thomas, were here
Sunday attending Mrs. Rotz's
funeral.
E. N. Akers and Miss Margaret
Daniels of Sipes Mill, spent Fri
day evening and Saturday with
friends In McConnellsburg.
DR.. and Mrs. A.. D. Dalbey and
the latter's mother, Mrs. Ruth
Hagner, went to Philadelphia last
week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Hagner's son.
Maria Dickson Alexander went
over to Shippensburg last Fri
day and visited among her many
friends there until Monday when
she returned.
An interesting communication
bearing the Needmore postmark
went into the waste basket be-
cause the writer forgot to sign
his name.
Mr.. E. M. Gelvin, one of Dub
Inns substantial farmers, was in
town last Saturday and stopped
at the News office long enough to
have the label on his paper read
1906.
Captain 9. II. Dixon, of Slpes
Mill, spent last Friday night in
town and Saturday went up to
visit his son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Hessler in
Tod
Mr.. Geo. W. Hays took his wife
up to Everett one day last week
and brought with him home his
daughter, Miss Ethel. Mrs. Hays
will remain a few days visiting
her mother and sisters.
John e. Locke, of Fort Little !.
ton, went to Homestead, Pa, last
Saturday to re-engage with his
old employers, the Homestead
Baking Company. Mrs. Locke
and the baby will follow iu few
weeks.
Miss ANNE Thomas, who had
been with relatives IN Altoona
since last May, was called home
very suddenly on Friday on ac-
count of the severe illness of her
sister Miss Rachel at her home
near McConnellsburg.
Albert Harr, who enlisted in
the U. S. Cavalry, is home, having
been discharged by reason of ex-
piration of term enlistment of
three years. Mr.. Harr served
part of the term in the Philippines
and expects to re-enlist.
Miss Winifred Metzler, of Har-
risonville, has gone TO visit her
sister, Miss Katharine, who is
teacher in one of the schools ia
the town Of Clearheld. Miss Wini-
fred will visit friends in Irvona,
also, before she returns,
Harry Gress has moved from
the Susan unger property to Mil
ton Unger's house on South Flrst
street, and Robert M. powneo
moved yesterday from Miss A|Ioe
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22
sUNNyslDE.

People are busy hauling lum
ber.
Blanche Truax is visiting rela-
tlves IN Brush Greek Valley.
BAIL Clark IS dangerously i'll
at this writing.
George FL. Schenck and daugh-
ter Nora of Brush Creek, made a
business trip to Sldellng Hill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-22

Joseph Shaw ofIGracey, was in
town last Wednesday.
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You can have the NEWS on
whole year for q dollar.
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
WILL CAMP At BtTTtRT0NI
Pleasant Outing Arranged 'for High
School Boys.

Under the leadership Of Professor
Percival c. Norris. formerly OF the
Wilmington High school, - number Of
H.gi. sohooi boys win spend tNe sum-
mer camping at Betterton, Ma. Ihefe
wall be three cubs, eaclA 20 sp'nd TWO
weeks al the resort Thekclpbs are the
Chanatecha, Mokano andtthe Naquers.
The Chanatecha IS composed OF tne
following boys, and win leag@ to-day.
Hlwcod Barrnm. Reed Bye. Wallace
Cox. Joseph Herman, Harry Hickman.
( Robert Morrow, Raymond Scilanef'
R,bert Tadmcn Edward Porter Her
bert Whittier.
The Mokanc will leave or Tuesday.
August ]. and Is composed of William
ill., Baldwin. Joseph S. Kersey. George
lW. sawin, Leroy Suwin, Frank Hughes.
4 Richard Lind, Percy Green, Harold
Souder. Aaron Finger.
The Vaquers will leave on Tuesday
august 10, and Is composed Of the fol-
flowing boys. James Armstrong, John
4 Demoree. Harry Ennis. Beverly Cause
Fred Hodges, Henry Hodges, Harry
Hygate, Frank Mcintyre. Donald Mere
ldith. Harold Short, Charles Van Ars-
ldalen. Bernard Van Ingen, James
Waller, Francis Kelly and Harvey Pyle.
Ian expert cook win accompany the
clubs and their welfare will be looked
latter by Prof Norris.
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT
Contest Between Edward Banks and
A. B. Richardson.

AT Dover this afternoon Edward Banks
OF this city and A. B. Richardson OF Do
yer. will shoot for the State champion
ship "a targets
a. B Richardson is the present State
champion. De having won IL from VII
liam NJ. Foord. Of this city, who won It
from Mr.. Banks
In addition 10 the championship race
which will be the feature Of the day
there viii be a team race between teams
representing the Wawaset Gun Club and
IN Dover Gun Club. The teams will be
composed OF five men e',ch. at 8 targets,
and the local squad will bc chosen from
among these six shooters. Edward Banks
william NJ. Fuord, Luther ]. SQuier Ed
ward +. Melchoir, James McKclvey and
H. b. McHugh
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
LIttIe oIrIs Marrow .Easane.

Residents of West Second street. near
Harrison had a fright abosit o'clock
last evening by the slghtl OF a little
girl running in front Of a trolley car
and narrowly escaping being gNstruck by
IL. The child who was about 4 years
Of age. was among a crowd of'chiidren
who were listening to a man playing a
violin and ran acros the street just as
an EastlalSe car came along.
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
BOWLING LEAGUE OFFICERS
Tri- state Preparing for the Coming
Season.

The Trl-s,ate Bowling League has elect
ed James Pennington president and Frank
Day secretary. The board of directors
will be elected at a meeting 10 be held In
the near future when rules and bylaws
will be formulated and the teams chosen.
The Pierce alleys. on Market street.
above Eighth. have been taken into the
circuit. and It is likely that teams repre-
senting this city. Chester and New Cas-
tie will be entered In the race the same
as the past season. New teams may be
added from this city
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
Trial Trip SUCCESSFUL.

Combination coal and ash boat'kNo.
"a. built for the government by the
Pusey and Jones Company was gwen
III successful trial trip on the DelaW are
River yesterday. General Manager % Ell
feries of the ocal concern represented
hisa frm The boat was in charge OF
Admiral Mainey and Commander Mel
son .of the United States Navy depart
nent. J. r. Priest. a member or the
frn Of Snare and Priest Co.. wnch
sublet the contract to the local builders
was also on board.
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
Mol AZ st.amboat Wharf.

Wonkmen yesterday finished placing
six dag poles and two large seagles upon
the passenger shed of the Wilmington
Steamboat Company at the Foot Of
Fourth street Colonel Wilson, Of the
steamboat line. has contracted for the
laying OF a cement walk, five feet in
width and one hundred feet in length
which will furnish amallSubetween the
two entrances OF the pier.
Evening journal., 1905-07-18
AppaInted cIty Passenuer Aaent.

II. Y. Darneli has been made city
passenger agent by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and assigned to
duty TN this city He viii have his
office at the Pennsylania railroad
station and may be &ound at the ticket
office This is the fvst time that the
company has had a city passenger
agent