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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
CHANGES WROUGHT BY TIME.
Franklin Paper Novelty and Coal Used for
Paving Streets.

Franklin Paper a Novelty and Coal USED Tor
Paving Streets.
When Benjamin Franklin first
thought of starting a newspaper
in Philadelphia many of his friends
advised against it, because there
was a newspaper published in
Boston. Some of them doubted
that the country would be able to
support two newspapers.
When the first two tons of coal
were brought into Philadelphia
in 1903, the good people of that
city, so the records state, tried
to burn the stuff but at length,
disgusted, they broke it up and
made walk out of 1T. Fourteen
years later Col. George Shoema-
ker sold eight or ten wagon loads
of it in the same city, but war
rants were soon issued for his ar
rest for taking money under false
pretenses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
January Court.


In matter Of citation to e. G.
and james Grissinger executor
of Mary Grissiuger-continuanc
granted to March term.
In matter of exceptions to bill
of expenses In inquest on body of
Jane Harrls--exceptions dismiss.
ed, and bill or6ered to be paid by
the county.
In matter of John Hill, now for
use OF VIM. Stlgers VS.. Baltus
Stlgers-rule awarded to show
cause why judgment should not
be opened. Execution stayed;
lien remain.
Second and final account of NJ.
r. Shaffner, executor C. t. a.
of Catherine Fix. Confirmed, and
j. N. Slpes appointed to make dis
tribution.
Motion for new trial in case of
Florence Hanks VS.. the township
of Ayr argued and motion over
ruled.
Exceptions to report OF w.
Scott Alexander, auditor appoint
ed to pass on exception to first
and final account of II. S. Daniels,
administrator of John Daniels,
deceased, argued, and to be de-
cided at chambers.
Report of S. W. Kirk, auditor,
to distribute balance in hands of
M. r. Shaffner, executor of John
A. Wink, deceased, ordered con-
firmed, unless exceptions are fiji.
ed before January Is.
Report of Frank p. Lynch, aud
itor to distribute balance in hands
of executors of Henry McGowan,
confirmed, unless exceptions are
filed before January Is.
In estate of Magdalene Pott,
order granted to John M. Klein,
administrator, C. t. a. to sell real
estate. Bound in $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
OF Local and General Interest, Gathered
at Home or Clipped from our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS
Paul Wagner is paying and 8
cents a pound for beef hides.
MIR. d. B. Mace, of Chambers
burg, is spending few days in
McConnellsburg.
For SALE.-Quiet family bay
horse. Good driver gentle and
safe Inquire at the NEWS office.
This is a gnLd time to sub
scribe for the FULTON COUNTY
NEWS. Only a dollar year IN ad
vance.
Fatal kidney and bladder trou-
bles can always be prevented by
the use ot Foley's Kidney Cure.
Sold by all dealers.
There Will be preaching servic-
es at the Salvation Army church
near Big Cove Tannery, Sunday,
at 1920 a. M, 2:30 p. m. and at z
o'clock.
There will be an oyster supper
at the Salvation Army church
near Big Cove Taiinery on Friday
and Saturday evening, January
13 and IA.
The many friends of G. II. Hau-
san, Engineer L. E. & w. K. r.,
at present living in Lima, Onio.,
will be pleased to know of his re-
covery f, ON threatened kidney
disease. He writes 81 was cured
ty using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which I recommend to all, espec-
tally trainmen who are usually
similarly afflicted.
Mr.. Reuben r. Sipes, one of
the school directors of Licking
Creek township, spent Tuesday
IN town. Mr.. Sipes says that
they have the school tax up to the
3.mill limit, aud yet will not have
money enough to pay their teach
ers. There is meLhing wrong
with a school law that forces a
debt upon school district from
year to year.
Our old friend John FL. Winter,
who moved to Kansas from Whips
Cove many years ago, in sending
another dollar to pay his sub
scription up to 1906, says: 81
don 'twish to do without the News.
Itls little like a mirror; l can
look back over times passed, for
mer associations, and many
friends younger than l, who have
gone over to the other shore,
while / am still lingering here at
the age of 83. l cannot see to
read much, but still love to hear
from the State of my nativity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
A WISE WITNESS.
ne Knew Just Exactly What the Law
yer Wanted to Do.

JSf Nantoo " Dos
The cross examiner had kept the
witness on the stand for some time,
and the witness naturally was get
ting weary.
''If you would only answer my
questions properly" said the cross
examiner, eve would have no trou-
BILE. If | could only get you to un-
derstand that all | want to know is
what you know We
'It would take you lifetime to
acquire that" interrupted the wit
ness.
"What | mean is that / merely
want to learn what you know about
this affair."" the lawyer said, frown-
ing. 81 don't care anything about
your abstract knowledge, but what
you know about this case"
ooh, that isn't what you want" "
said the witness in an offhand way.
"1've been trying to give you that
for some time, and"-
The lawyer got in an objection,
and the witness had to stop.
"If l don't want to know what
you know about this particular case
and nothing else" inquired the law
yer later, "what do you think want
to know ?"
That seemed so easy that the wit
ness laughed as he said:
at isn't what | know that you
want to know. It's what you think
/ know that you're after, and you're
trying to make me know it or prove
me liar"
Then it was that every one in the
courtroom knew that he had been
on the witness stand before.-New
York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest lit
tie thing that ever was made is
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. These
pills change weakness into
strength, listlessness into ener-
gy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up
the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
A SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party may
be given to your stomach and liv-
er, by taking a medicine which
will relieve their PAIN and discom-
tort, VIZ; DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They are a most wonder
ful remedy, atfordlng sure relief
and cure, for headache, dizziness
and constipation. 25c at Trout $
drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-01-11
cOALl COALl

The undersigned have opened
a new nine on the top of Rays
Hill on the road leading from New
Grenada to Robertsdale, about 3
miles from New Grenada, and are
prepared to furnish any grade of
coal at lowest nine prices. We
guarantee to give every pound OF
coal we ask pay for.
Prices for 1000 0lbs Lime coal,
75c.; Run of Mine, 81. 25; all Lump
$1.75.
VIM. ALLowAY,
GEO. SLEEMAN,
Proprietors,
Na,U Granada pa
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New Grenada. Pa.
TRHSPASs NOTICE.

Came to the premises of the under
signed in Wells township, Fulton coun-
ty, Pa, November II, 1904, red
muley COW supposed to be about 6
years old. The owner is hereby re-
quested to come and prove property,
pay charges, and take her away 9TH
erwise, she will be disposed of accord
ing to law. Mark-notch out of point
OF each ear.
CLYDE A. PLUMMER,
12-28-04. New Grenada, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Flag Making and Selling

Now is the time for scattering "Old
Glory" In all sizes. throughout the length
and breadth of the land. Two-thirds of
the flags sold east of Chicago are made in
New York. The manager of one large fac
tory says that 100000 are sold in New
York city alone on Decoration day.
The most popular flag is small muslin
affair sold in the candy store for 5 cents.
These are popular with the children be-
cause they are cheap. Picnic parties and
political organizations like them because
large number can be stuck about in odd
places. making big display for very little
money.
Hundreds of girls and children are en-
ployed all winter making these small flags
The girls are kept at work on the sizes
from four inches to four feet The little
pine sticks to which they are fastened come
from the northwest They are shipped in
great bales In uniform lengths, the manu-
facturer saving them to suit his trade
Germans and Italians buy a great many
flags. The Germans are too thrifty to
spend great deal of money on theirs, but
the Italians are fond of rich ornamentation.
In the factory referred to one has lust
been finished for an Italian organization
in the Bronx that cost $3.50. 1t is OF the
richest silk brocade. red, white and green
and shas tools of all the trade surmounted
by clasped hands wrought In pure gold 1t
is said to be the finest Italian flag In the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

quaintance. He said he knew where there
were any number of soldiers buried. up
here a little to Beauvoir.'' he said.
Whats Bow-bow," began George.
'Why, you know" explained Harry. II 8
it's soldiers home. And when they die
they bury them right there in the cemetery
back of the home"
George raced back to his grandmother
with the good news so it's all right,
grandma. sweetie," he told her harry
knows where there's lot of graves to dec
crate, and he'll parade and everything!
She asked him where. and when he tolu
her she caught her breath. why, dearle
those are''-she began and then stopped
Bless his little hearth she added softly
to herself. "A soldiers n soldier to him
and he holds no malice. | won't tell him
those are confederate graves" So she
helred him get ready for the celebration
without a word TO him of enemies and ha-
tired. and the next morning she waved off
the brave little procession If 1t went
forth in the land of friends. But as soon
as the children were out of sight she wend-
ed her secret way after them.
1t was not far to the home, a stately, hos
DitGbIe inviting old white house with wide
verandas; not far through the gates and
the grounds into the little burial plot be-
You'd There were live oaks and magnOlias
and palms that half hid and half revealed
the tiny procession, but grandmother kept
her eyes on the sturdy little figure that beat
the drum so bravely at the head of the
column. Behind him came Harry, proudly
waving the stars and stripes; after him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
A SOUTHERN MEMORIAL DAY.
BY HELEN L. COFFIN.

Little George Matthews is a fiery patriot
Of Illinois. He is the mascot of CARRIED
Garrison. Post Il, of which his grandfather
Is commander. and of all the dear days
which the year brings to him he loves best
tho Fourth of July and Decoration dav.
He loves the martial rap of the drums and
the rustic of the flags they toss in the
breeze; he loves the pop of frecrackers and
the blaze of the rockets; he loves to sing
out boldly that great question
oh say. can you see by the dawns sur!y
light
What so proudly did fall at the twilight $
last cleaning
This year 1t happened that he was down
south all winter with his grandmother.
They were down in Mississippi. on the gulf,
and they stayed later than they had
planned. March turned into April and April
into May. and still they stayed. Even May
Crept by them and was nearly gone. and
still they stayed. one morning George sat
dreaming in the white sand of the beach.
He had thrown up the sand all around him
until II covered him entirely. The sun was
warm and bright and the water sparklcd
blue before him. He began his dream by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Americas Most Famous Flag.

OF all the thousands Of flags which have
waved over the heads of Americans one Of
them stands supreme in its unequaled fame
This one is the flag of Capt. John Paul
Jones. the Founder of the American Navy"
1t was the naval hero's proud boast that he
and the flag We're twins, having been born
together. "As long as we float we shall
Noat together" was the pledge which he
kept 10 the end. 1t is fitting that the first
flag to float over an American vessel was
hcisted on the Ranger by Jones himself July
d 17T7.
This flag was made by a quilting party of
young ladies at Portsmouth n. H, where
the Ranger was launched. The thirteen
white stars were cut out from white silk
dress in which Helen SeaVey had been mar
rted 10 young officer the May before The
blue field and the red and white stripes
were also of silk and were furnished and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

wondering if the sky and the water weren't
all in one piece after a while. if you could
get way out there where they came to-
gether. Then he wondered about his
mother. and when they were going home,
and finally he said Grandma. sweetie,'
Yes, lover" she said, what is it?''
Whats the number of this day.
This is the 18th of May" she told him.
DO you know what day tomorrow is?"
George puckered his brow in vain at
tempt 10 think an answer: then he shook
his head.
why. George Trumbull Matthews!" OK
claimed his grandmother. What will
grandfather say If you forget Decoration
day.
George scrambled to his feet us it really
Decoration tomorrow" he asked, eagerly,
his face shining.
1T really is" she said smiling. II have
some flags upstairs that you may have. and
there's your drum. ana you can have all
the flowers you want by just picking them.
You better ask Ronald and Harry"
And Edith" suggested George.
And Edith, of course" agreed his grand
mother. And then you can have quite
celebration"
"Wneren we find the graves to deco
rate?" asked George. with his usual care
Iul attention TO details.
His grandmother hesitated n moment. 'I
don't just know dearie l don't think there
are many soldiers buried about here. You'll
have TO make some mounds out here in the
sand and just pretend they are graves
There was a suspicious drOOp to the
small boys mouth. 4 want real graves"
he said. Grandfather wouldn't just pre-
tend"
His grandmother FASTENED to make other
suggestions Perhaps Harry may know
some other way" she said. "He lives here
all the time. Run and find him and ask
him
Much 10 Georges establishment and dis
may Harry had never heard of Decoration
any. but when George had explained it's Slo-
ries he was very willing to make its ac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
A Puzzling Trick.

. Take piece of writing paper about three
inches square. and with lead pencil the
point of which has been dipped in water
draw circle a square, triangle, or any
other geemetrical figure. Put the paper
carefully on pan of water. letting it float
and leaving the surface dry. Carefully
drop water on the surface of the paper
until the space within the figure is filled.
The moistened pencil lines will keep it
from flowing outside the figure. Now place
the point of a pin over some point in the
figure near the edge. The pin point must
penetrate the surface of the water, but
must not touch the paper At once the
paper will float around until the pin points
directly to the center of the figure. See
If you can find out why it does this.
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made up by Mary Langdon, Caroline Chand-
Ter, Helen Seavey, Augusta Pierce and Dor
othy HAN the last niece of Elijah Hall,
second lieutenant of the Ranger 1t was the
irst example OF the new symbol of liberty
TO be seen in European waters and the first
ID be saluted by European powers in those
waters, by the French at the Quiberon bay.
December II, 1T11.
rms was only the beginning of its fame
Jones took the flag with him when he gave
up the Ranger and spread it to the salt
breeze when he stepped on the quarter deck
or the old Bon Homme Richard But he
fore that he had fought the Drake and this
was the first naval victory gained by the
stars and stripes. This flag was the first
ever hoisted over a foreign enemy after an
American victory on the seas. Fierce az
the hghting was that day off the Irish coast
ana though 1t was the first time a British
ship of war ever struck its colors to an in
terror force, the flag came through the bat
tie without a scar. This was also true of
the hghting with the Scraps, September 13
1873. the bloodiest battle ever won at sea.
When Capt. Pearson struck at last his
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Edith. loaded down with flowers: and after
her Ronald, guarding the rear valiantly
and carrying the small flags which We're to
be placed on each grave. Something, per-
haps ii was the martial music, perhaps
it was the sight of the flags. perhaps.
but something suddenly turned grandmoth-
er's eyes misty and she could not see things
Gle Early.
By and by when she looked again, Edit
demurey dropping her garlands on
each green mound and Ronald was sticking
his little flags beside them. George was
singing Justify of the dawn surly light"
and Harry was waving the colors. There
was parting of the bushes beside grand
mother and she turned. Before her was a
grizzled veteran in a faded suit of gray.
He waved his hand toward the group of
children. Are you responsible for this?"
he asked her.
She shook her head. ''They are non-par-
t!san." she said. ITO them a soldier is a
soldier and they give him homage" Then,
raising her voice. she cried, George, dear!
Here is an old soldier come to join with
your
With cry of joy the drummer ran to
her. "Oh. grandmother he breathed, look
ing in shy alteration at the bent old man
beside her. "A really truly solder?" and
he fingered lovingly the buttons on the worn
gray sleeve.
The veteran looked down at him sourly.
The bitterness of defeat blinded him for
moment. II was in his heart to declare
war But when his eyes met the eager
brown ones upturned 10 him in love and
hero worship he signed for peace. He snap
ped white magnolia blossom from a near
by tree and gave it George. Here
young man." he said That's a flag Of
truce
George didn't understand the words. but
ne knew what he meant. With a pretty lit
tie gesture he gave the old veteran a mil
iiary salute, as GRANDPA Their had taught him
TO salute superior officer. And then he
acded, I'm friends with you always. Mr..
Soldier, turned on his heel and led his pro-
cession back home.
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The Patriot Flowers.
BY ELIZABETH HINT.

Oh, tell me, gay Carnation. why do you blush SC
red,
Why. red is in our country's flag" the spicy
blossom said.
MY color Will be needed Decoration Day
To lay upon our soldier graves. and that is why
they say
Oh. Lilies of the Valley. very pure and white,
Are you extremely delicate? You have no color
bright.
'The white is in our country's flag" the dainty
blossoms said,
''And so we grow above their graves, country's
honored dead
Tell me- little Violet, why you dressed in blue
Why do you never change your gown? Is that the
way you grew?
Why. blue is in our country's flag. and am blue
they said,
To bloom above the soldier graves on Decoration
Day"
Oh. jolly little Butercups why do you look so gay
You are not red. nor white, blue, and yet you
laugh away
You're always dressed in yellow. Now, tell me
why, pray.
ooh, OH the yellow flowers laughed '.we're pa
triots, too. they say.
We help the sun to make things bright on Decora-
uon Day"
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Flags at Half-Mast

What is the origin of displaying flags at
half-mast?
When this question is put to people the
answer always in unhesitatingly given: 1T
is borrowed from the navy. The pennant at
half-mast is always a sign of mourning
Yes; but was 1t at first ships signal of
distress. as some say?'
In the seventeenth century 1t was so en-
ployed by the Spapiards and in the-followr
ing century 1t was SO recognized by English
and French sailors. We also know that
flags were commonly used at funerals in
England. hence the common application of
the combination Of the two usages on occa-
sions Of bereavement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

sailors were cowed by the indomtable valor
of Jones and his men. The Scraps was I'M
injured. while the Bon Homme Richard was
total wreck. This engagement is the only
one in the history of the sea in which the
victor sank and the vanQuished foated.
Transferring his wounded to the English
ship, Capt Jones had no more than time to
save the living. His sixty gallant dead
went down with the ship. AS final tribute
to the valor of the brave Americans this
most famous flag went down with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
A Young Defender.
BY MINERVA SPENCER HANDY.

Drum, brum; br-um. brum, brunn- MIMI
Robert needed no further invitation 10 get
out of bed this morning of the Soth of May.
Not even the magic Chloe's Fried chicken
and waffles dis mawnin'. Mass Robert,
was needed, for Robert had something on
his mind which made it very necessary that
he get into his clothes ras quickly as pos
sible.
The ''br-um, br-um; br-um. br-uni,
br-um" sounded nearer and nearer. only
a hurry call for grandma to help him saved
Robert and his plan. for that Decoration
day at least.
To better understand Roberts hurry and
excitement II is necessary to overhear q
conversation that took place between his
grandmother and himself the day proceed
ing Decoration day, the first Robert had
spent in the north. Robert had never
known that such a holiday existed. Down
where he had spent the five years of his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
Red. White and Blue.

1t is a curious fact, as well a pleasing
one to Americans, that these three colors
are In the flags of all progressive nations
with the single exception of Germany. In
Britain's flag the red predominates, but the
colors in the union, in the upper Ieft-hand
corner of the flag, are blue and white
Frances three upright stripes are red, white
and blue; and the Japanese-tIre Yankees of
the Orient--adopted a white standard, with
spiral red lines converging toward a blue
sphere. Immediately after they conquered
the Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27

HIDDEN WORD SQUARE
L. L II
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T. HOWE
DIAMOND
l.
2 LIE
3 c L EAR
L. EAR
).
HIDDEN TOOLS.
Avn. 2. Plare. 3. Square. 4. Saw.
Wrench.
JUMBLED PROVERBS.
4. The busy have time for tears.
,. The simplest style Is the best.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
Pansy.
RHYMING ENIGMA.
Wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
A Big Sleep.

An ich-thy-o-sau-rn once thought be would take
A brief antediluvfan doze.
He nne tail Of a gigantic size
And ponderous wart his nose.
They called him to dinner they called him to tea
But aroused him not little bit.
Tho big deluge came and the deluge IL went.
But he paid no attention to II.
So II happened at last that he never woke up
And stin SAUNDERS contentediy on
There only the bones OF him left In the zoo
With the whole Of the rest Of him gone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
CROSSWORD ENIGMA.

Ny first is in speaking but never in word;
Ny seconds in cuckoo but never In bird:
Ny third is in hootng. but never In scream;
My fourth is in lrowsy. but never in dreaIa:
Ny nth is In song, but never in tune
My sixth is In lily but never In June:
My seventies In tea, but never in milk.
Ny eighth is in velvet. but never In silk:
Ny ninth is in apple. but never In plum;
My tenth is in crying, but never In dumb:
My elevenths in laughter, but never in sob;
My twelfth is in Ellen but Rever in Bob:
My thirteenth's in oyster but never in sea I;
My whole every day you surely VIII see.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
ENIGMi

am composed of thirteen letters and spell
special day near ut hand
My l. s. 3, Z G. 4. means to command,
Ny & > o. 10 spells metal.
NV 13, - Is means yes.
Nv IL. means to act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-27
PREFIX PUZZLE.

To the same prefix add:
/ piece of wearing apparel and get TO encowr
. 4 party and get within.
z To believe in and get to commit to-
4 ditch and get TO invade.