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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

Keep the bowels open when you
have a cold and use a good RENE
dy to allay the inflammation Of the
mucous mem branes. The best
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. contains no oplates, moves
the bowels, drives out the cold
Is reliable and tastes good. Sold
at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by
marks of human blood in thehome
of j. W. Williams, well known
merchant of Bac, Ky. he writes:
"Twenty years ago l had severe
hemorrages of the lungs, and was
near death when I began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t
completely cured me and | have
remained well ever since 1t
cures hemorrhages, settles colds,
chronic coughs and bronchitis,
and is the only known cure tor
weak lungs. Every bottle guar
anteed by Trout's the druggist.
SOC and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Trespass Notice.

The undersigned hereby warns all
persons against trespassing on his
premises in Tod township, either by
hunting, gathering nuts, berries,
grapes, or in any manner whatever.
He has recently suffered much damage
by persons prowling over his farm,
and fair notice is now given that the
law will be rigidly enforced against
all trespassers in the future.
DANTfL MOCK.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
NHHDMoRr.

Are you vaccinated ? Is the
question of the day here.
Mrs. Ahimaaz Mellott has ty.
phoid fever.
N. H. Peck returned home from
Pittsburg last Wednesday.
T. W. Peck and wife and Mrs.
Eli Peck, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends near Matte,
Bedford county.
Dennis Moreret and wife, of
Lower Thompson, called at DR..
Palmer's last Sunday,
DR.. Swartzwelder's sale was
largely attended and property
brought good: prices. The Full.
ton County News printed the
bills.
M. L. Peck, of Pectonvllle, Md -,
spent Friday night with his sis
ter Mrs. j. A. Snyder.
John Mcclellan, of Frlends
Cove, Bedford county, attended
DR.. Swartzwelder's sale. Mr..
Mcclellan expects soon to be a
resident of our village.
Treasurer Waltz met the tax.
payers here last Saturday and
raked IN a nice sum Of the hlthy
lucre and blessed the vaccination
law between times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
KNOBSvILLE.

Listen for wedding oells.
Charlie Tice is all smiles. It's
4 gi,l.
Mrs. E. A. Sharp and daughter
Verda, spent Sunday az b. F. Wi.
bless.
Quite number of our people
attended the auction Saturday ev-
ening.
The ladies of the Nj. E. church
will hold a Neck.tie Social and
Chicken Swallop Supper Satur.
day evening, October 9th. Every
body come.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

ii an article is initiated, the
original is always best. Think il
over, and when you go to buy that
box of salve to keep around the
house, get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. 1t is the original and the
name is stamped on every box.
Good for eczema, letter, bolls,
cuts and bruises, and especially
recommended for piles. Sold at
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
TERMS OF COURT.

The first term of the Courts of Ful.
ton county in the year shall commence
on the Tuesday following the second
Monday of January, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Inc second term commences on the
third Monday of March, at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
The third term on the Tuesday next
following the second Monday of June,
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The fourth term on the first Monday
October, At O'Clock p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Baby had a little PAIN.
Father SAID "Thatkld again."
Mother gave her CasCasweet.

Father said "ltcan' + be beat. >
Cascasweet is a vegetable cor
rective for the stomach and bow
els of babies and children. Con
tains no opiates and the iugred.
tents are on each and every bot,
tie. Pleasing to take. Sold al
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

For ckache and rheIma matism
~" Dc Wit Kidney and Bladder
Pills. Cleanse and purify the
blood. A weeks treatment for
'Jc. Sold at T outs drug store
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

Thos. 2. Garland, agent for the
heirs, sold the old Cattiett prop.
erty, on the northwest corner of
FIRST and Main streets AZ public
sale last Thursday to Sheriff j
q. Alexander, for $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Fire al Mercersburg.

night, what might have resulted
most seriously for Mercersburg
was the burning of the large
frame barn belonging to Adam
Steiger, on last Friday night
The barn is located on the Steigel
property, directly back of tile
postoffice and McKinstry build
ings, and also verv close to Sha
fer's tailor shop and Steiger's
restaurant.
About 8 o'clock, fire was dis
covered IN the barn, and lmmed
lately the alarm was given. The
alarm had spread, as only such
alarms can spread, and before il
could be given from the tannery
everybody wa' on the grounds.
Not ten seconds elapsed after the
first cry was given, until the
building was enveloped in flames,
aud things took on serious as.
pect. No sooner than the alarm
Lad been given, than the 372 stu.
dents and professors from the
academy were on the scene.
The boys, realizing the danger
the other buildings were in, aid
I'd the tiremen IN attaching the
hose t. the water plugs, and soon
lad two streams playing on the
burning building. Before the
water could be turned on, Stel-
gers restaurant and a spring
house few steps away were IN
imminent danger. A bucket brL
gade was formed by tie students
who IN lnfully kept the flames
from eating into the roof and the
side which was nearest the fire.
Fully forty boys made up the
uucket brigade. A continuous
line of buckets passed from the
ground to the roof, as the build
Ings were nearly on fire. Aspiring
house and smoke house belonging
10 the McKinsty property, and a
small stable filled with hay, d.
rectly back OF Shaffer's tailor
shop, were put out without much
damage resulting. The barn was
too far gone TO be saved, and ex.
ira attention was given to the
buildings around 1T. Smoke was
now seen issuing from the roof
of the stable belonging to the Nc.
A ee hotel property, and stream
Of water was soon brought tn
bear upon it, and the fire was
checked without any serious dam
age to the building. Two streams
of water were now turned on the
turning barn, and in few MIN
utes the fire was we'll under con-
troi.
During the fire, when all the
academy students were helping
wherever and at whatever they
could, Roy Spangler, a student,
was assaulted by Harry Rock.
well, and before he could offer re
slstance, was knocked down and
severely beaten about the face.
Tins was done within 25 feet of
the burning building, while
Spangler was assisting in The
manipulation of the nozzle. Rock.
well was arrested by Mr.. Wolf,
on charge of aggravated assault
and battery, made by the Presl-
dent of the academy, aud was
held under $500 bail.
The origin of the fire Is un.
kaown, but is supposed to be of
Incendiary origin. The building
was insured, and everything IN
1T was saved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

Justice Of the Peace-L. II. While.
Nj w. Mace
Constable-D. r. Fields.
Burgess--W Fl. Greathead.
Councilmen-Jacob Rotz, Thomas
N. Hammil, VIM. H. Nesbit.
Clerk-Edward Sinner.
School Directors -Thos. f. Sloan.
John A. Irwin, John Comerer, G. 4.
Stevens, S. B. Woollet, L. H. While.
Board of Health--H. S. Wishart. NJ.
D.; pres. !. w Greathead,; sec'y. G
w, Hays; W l. McKlbbin, Nj. d., ].
w. Mosser, NJ. d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Great offer.

One of the most popular city
weekly newspapers Is the 7oIe-
do Blade. Itisa large eight
page paper, and has a wide CIR
culation allover the Uulted States.
Through special arrangement
with the publishers of that paper,
The Fulton Democrat and the
Blade will be sent to any adj
dress tor one year for only one
dollar. AS this offer Is good
for thirty days only, persons to
take advantage of IT. should act
promptly, as after that time, both
papers can only be had at the
regular pri G.
No such offer has ever been
made to the people of tins coun.
ty, end, OF course, cannot hang
ont long.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

. Situate in Taylor township, on the
road leading from Hustontown to the
Robertsdale market, containing 100
acres; 100 acres cleared, of which
about 80 acres are fine meadow land:
balance in timber, Good state of cul-
tivation. Good House, pump at the
door. Barn, 45x70. Terms easy,
Call on, or address
A. j. FRAZER,
9-6-tf. Hustontown, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
LAW YERS.
IA. R. SE1AFFNER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office on Square,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

All regal business and collections entrusted
will eceive careful and prompt attention
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
Second Installment of 1906
Taxes Will Wipe Out Balance
of Riverview Debt
MANY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
Board Of Park Commissioners Will
Have About $1,000 to Put Into I'm
provements Next summer-WiII Dig
Lagoon and Waterway and Beauty
Grounds-To Begin Work in Spring.

With the second installm ent OF the
1905 taxes, to- be paid next fall, the
board of city park commissioners will
be out of debt, and Riverview. the citys
first park, will be paid for. With the
coming Of next spring, when the board
will be within few months of having
the park paid for extensive improve
ments on the grounds will be COM
menced.
Besides having the money to pay the
balance Of the mortgage, the park COM
missioners will have from the tax
money turned over to them In the
spring and fall about $1,000 to start the
Improvements. Only a small part OF
the extensive plans for identifying the
grounds will be begun, but the $1,000
will allow the commissioners to exca-
vate the lagoon and waterway in the
park. lay out roads and make other
Improvements.
The commissioners still owe $2,250
for the grounds. The park tax next
year will give them approximately
$500, which, after deducting interest
will leave them about $1,000. The year
following, with plenty of money on
hand, and no debt to pay improve
ments will be continued turnout the
entire season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nor
ris, of 412 Bromley street, died after
an illness of only q little over forty
eight hours.
According to the parents the child
was not taken ill until Friday after
noon A physician was called at 8
o'clock, and pronounced the case diph-
liberia. A prescription for internal
treatment was given, and instructions
We're left to call the doctor again by
midnight If the child cid not improve
Saturday morning at message from
the Morris home was to the effect that
the child was worse Antitoxin was
administered, but as this did not APP
pear to have the de sired effect, a
tracheotomy was performed. The con-
dition showed the case to be one of the
most virulent type. The babe revived
somewhat after the operation, but at
5 began filling up ard choking. and
died half hour later. The burial took
place Sunday morning at 10 o'clock in
Riverside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
Riiou Theater.

Standing room only was the answer
at the Bijou last night. Large crowds
witnessed the opening of the new bill
Fine show was the opinion OF every
one. LaClair & West in their playlet.
"A Drop in Society" is a good one. Miss
West as baladist is far better than
any singer that has yet appeared at the
Bijou. The act is nicely staged and
well dressed.
The illustrated song Dear Old Dix
ie," is new. The song and slides are
direct from New York Publishing Co..
and should not fail to draw all the SOL
diers this week.
The two Selbys in their novelty sing
ing, dancing and bag punching, is far
superior to any act yet seen here and
is decided hit. Miss Selby Is clever
little singer and dancer. Mr.. Selby is
an expert in bag punching. Any one
act is worth the price of admission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03

above named by the first day of July.
1908, so that railroad train is run ov-
er said line by that date as aforesaid.
then the tax to be void, and if any tax
has been collected by the treasurer of
the county or the company, it shall be
paid back and the tax shall be can
celled on the tax books by the county
treasurer.
Franchise Contract.
This agreement, made this 18th day
of November, 1906, A. D., by and be-
tween Hamilton Browne. of Chicago,
Cook county, Illinois, and the commit
tee of the Merchants Association of
Marshalltown, Iowa, to-wit:
Whereas, said Hamilton Browne has
entered into an agreement to purchase
from Jones & Hovey all their capital
stock and rights in the Marshalltown
Light Power s. Railway Company, of
Marshalltown Iowa, and
Whereas, said Hamilton Browne
has purchased all the capital stock and
rights of the Marshalltown Electric
Street and Interurban Railway Com
pany,
Now, therefore, it is agreed on the
part of the said Hamilton Browne as
follows, to-wit:
First: The said Hamilton Browne
agrees to accept a new schedule of
rates for electric lights in the city of
Marshalltown, Iowa, said rates to be
fixed by ordinance passed by the city
council of the city of Marshalltown
said schedule of rates to be fixed by
said ordinance to be as follows:
Electric Light Rates.
Base rate IA cents per XIV.
Bills of 81 to $40, 10 per cent dis
Bills of SO to SIS, Is per cent dis
Bills of SIS to s25, 20 per cent dis
Bills of s25 to sss. rs per cent dis
Bills Of ss5 to $50, 80 per cent dis
count.
Bills of $50 to SIS, 35 per cent dis
count.
Bills Of SIS to 800, 40 per cent dis
count.
Bills of 500 to $3.50, 45 per cent dis
count.
Bills of over $3.50, discount of 50 per
cent.
The SalQ ABOVE 1ldIIlSQ idlSs, Aio"
ever. to continue only for the space OF
five years. and after the space of five
years there is to be a readjustment
upon the basis and under the terms OF
the present ordinance, that is to say,
that the said rates are to be no higher
than those rates in force in cities In
Iowa of a size similar to the city OF
Marshalltown.
In addition to the above, the said or
dinance also to provide that for wiz
ing to residences and places of busf-
ness the wiring is to be done by the
electric light company without charge.
AS to the rates on gas, the said rates
are to remain the same as those now
in force and as fixed by the present or
dinance, save the gas company is to
put in the first sixty feet OF service
pipe from the mains free of charge:
said rates to endure for the term of five
years, and then to be readjusted.
AS to the electric railway, the Mar
shalltown Light, Power and Railway
Company is, during the year 1907. to
extend its line of road to the fair
grounds in the city of Marshalltown.
and to build what is known as the
Boone street loop, said Boonet street
loop to be constructed south on Ninth
street or Twelfth street, to Boone or
Nevada street. as the above committee
may determine, to the present Third
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
/ The N|ERURBAN
CONTRACTS Signed.
Merchants Committee Closes
With Hamilton Browne -
Petitions Ready
AN INTERURBAN TO MELBOURNE
People Will BE Asked to Aid in Build
ina an Interurban With Per Cent
Tax Aid-6rowne Promises to Elk
send Street Car Lines in Return for
Extension of Franchise.

The interurban tax aid petitions are
now being circulated for sisners. The
committee of the Retail Merchants
Association has closed it's contracts
with Hamilton Browne, the railroad
builder. The one is embodied in the
tax aid petition, which calls for an
election at which the voters shall vote
yes or no upon proposition to aid
the Marshalltown Electric Street and
Interurban Railway Company with a
per cent tax In the building Of an
electric railway line from the Pilgrim
hotel down to Riverside park and from
Marshalltown to Melbourne,
This contract is complete in itself
and separate from the other Browne
must have his road built ard IN opera
ton by July /, 1908, before he gets his
tax, and if he performs his part the
tax then becomes due and payable,
one-half in 1908, and one-half in 1909,
the public receiving stock in the COM
pany to the amount Of taxes paid.
The other contract covers the agree
ment between Mr.. Browne and the
merchants committee, under the terms
of which Browne states he has pur-
chased the local street railway, light
and power property, that in return for
an extension of his exclusive franchise
fourteen years from the date of its
present expiration, which is eleven
years hence, he will extend the street
railway down to the fair grounds and
build loop, both during the year
1907, from West Main street on
Twelfth to Boone, and DOWN Boone or
Nevada to junction with the present
Third avenue line. He also agrees to
accept without protest specified new
schedule of electric light rates, which
have been carefully figured out to con-
stitute a net reduction Of 6 per cent in
the total bills paid, but a 10 per cent
reduction on most Of the present bills
under SO per month in amount The
contract specifies that these rates are
to stand for five years, and that no
change will be made in gas rates.
In this final contract the committee
has waived the building OF the extern
sion west from the Soldiers Home
gate, but Mr.. Browne asserts that he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
avenue line.

avenue line.
1t Is at all times, however, under
stood that this agreement on the part
of Hamilton Browne Is conditioned
upon the following things being done
by the city of Marshalltown, Iowa, to-
wit:
First: The present franchise of the
Marshalltown Light and Power Com
pany, that Is, its gas, electric light and
street railway franchise, is to be en-
tended for term of fourteen addition
al years by proper ordinances on the
part Of the city OF Marshalltown
Second: The present franchise is to
be extended to permit during the next
twenty-five years the carrying OF
freight, express and mail over the lines
of said road.
Third: The city Of Marshalltown is
to adopt a proper ordinance prohibit
ing the splitting on cars. and making
the same misdemeanor.
The committee has determined to Sc
lect Twelfth street for the Boone street
loop. (SgneO,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
AT THE opEoN.
Five Big Attractions at the Theater
This Week.

Five Big Attractions at the Theater
This Week.
There will be plenty of musical COM
edies and comic operas at the Odeon
this week, Manager Busby having
booked four. Tomorrow night the mu-
steal farce comedy. Everybody Works
But Father" is billed. This bright.
breezy play is full of mirthful music,
catchy tunes, pretty girls, clever COM
edians, splendid wardrobe, carload
Of magnificent scenery electrical and
mechanical effects. A complete pro-
duction. Mr.. Howard Webster. who
has written the play, music and Tyr
les stands foremost in this line of
work. He has personally selected the
entire cast and fitted the parts to the
artists most competent.
Wednesday night THE Show Girr'
will be seen. The company is headed
by Hilda Thomas. and numbers thirty
people. Several pretty song hits will
be heard. Seats go on sale tomorrow
morning.
Petite and charming. Paula Edwards
will appear in the new comic opera
THE Pincess Beggar," on Thursday
evening. Eddie Garvill and company
of sixty people support her The pro-
duction is complete and it will be one
of the best comic operas Of the sea-
son.
Friday night Helen Byron will be
seen in the military comic opera Ser
geant Kitty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03

the present season. He has introduced
exactly twentysix song surprises, all
Of which proved positive and lasting
hits at the famous run of Everybody
Works But Father" in New York An.
elaborate scenic production Is given for
the two rollicking acts, as we'll as
remarkable and unusual register os
vocal celebrities, comedy experts,
vaudeville headliners and the most
beautiful and superhly sowned gather
ing of singing beauties known to stage
ln,n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
CRATE BOUND OVER
Young Man Arrested for Stealing
Horse From c. J. scheeIer Held to
District Court Under $500 Bonds
Judge Parker Refuses to Consider
lnebriacy Charge While Criminal
Case Was Pending.

Charles Crate, the young man who
was arrested a week ago for the lar
ceny of horse and cutter belonging to
C. ]. Scheeler, was this morning bound
over by Justice w. M. Clark to the
grand jury under bonds of $500, which
he could not furnish Crate is in Jail.
An effort was made by Crates attor-
ney Saturday to have the district court
consider charge of inebriacy COM
plant for which Crates mother had
filed. Judge Parker, before whom the
case was brought refused even to en-
terrain any proceedings on an inebri-
acy charge SO long as a case on a Sc
rious criminal charge was pending in
justice court. The court held that the
larceny case was within the jurisdic-
ton of the justice court, and that court
alone, and that until either the de-
PENDANT had been discharged or bound
over, it would be unlawful for him to
consider a minor action that might
thwart a more serious charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
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MEET DAY TUESDAY.

Central Employers Joint Committee
Will Have Conference This Week.
A conference of the joint committee
of the Iowa Central operating depart
ment employees and Vice President and
General Manager L. r. hay, Of Mime
apolis, has been set for Tuesday
at Oskaloosa Early last week the
committee held short conference with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
THE BEST is CHEAPEST.
There is Nothing Better Than Britain
e. Co.'s Meats.

Chris Schutzenbach, 304-6 South
Third avenue, sells the Britain & Co.
pork and sausage, and the people Of
Marshalltown realize that the Britain
& Co. meats are the cleanest and best
in the city. Try porter house steak.
They are fine. Meats delivered to all
parts of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
EVERYBODY WORKS BuTFATHER
Clean Musical Farce Comedy at the


Odeon Tomorrow Evening.
Everybody mas sung, whistled or
hummed the famous song hit, Every
body Works But Father" Some Of us
laughed at father" others sympathiz-
ed with father" but the father" that
will be seen at the Odeon tomorrow
ebening, Tuesday, December 4th, will
make everybody happy, and make his
position clearly understood despite the
fact OF his being handicapped by a
massive company of New York comed-
ians, including Harrison Greene, the
regal beauty Miss Kathryn Roberts and
a beauty show Of singing girls, said
to eclipse the famous Anna Held dozen
darlings. Mr.. Howard Webster. who
is the sole author of the play, music
and lyrics, has from all reports set the
pace for musical forcical producers of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
DEATH FROM DiPHTHERlA.

First Fatal Case Of tho Disease in the
City For Some Time.
The first fatality as result Of diph-
iberia, occurring in Marshalltown in
recent years. occurred Saturday even
ing at $3.50, when Anna, the 4-year-old
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
Public Sale.

OF horses. cattle and machinery, We'd
nesday, Dec. 9Th, at my farm, miles
southwest of Marshalltown. known as
the Old Campbell place. at IL a. m.
sharp. C. H. LUKBCART.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-03
Pythians, Attention!

Members of Cosmopolitan Lodge, No.
3S, are requested to be present at the
regular meeting tonight, Monday, De-
cember g. Election of officers and
work in the second.
F. A. MoscR1P, c. c.