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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16

NEW YORK OIL, Aug, .16.-Petroleum
steady; refined, all ports, $3.50 80. 80,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
1000 Farmers al College.

1t Is estimated that at least
5000 men mot boys will, during
the month of January, spend
from one TO two weeks at the Corn
Schools and Farmers Conventions
held at the Agricultural Colleges
of the several States.
Farmers week at the Pennsyl-
vanla State College, Will be De,
cember 9th to January I'd, SIX
days and every one full oi practl,
cal work, something to do or tt
hear. 1t will pay every man whC
grows corn, feeds steers, hogs
dairy COWS, or poultry, or makes
butter, to be present and take
part in the Judging and scoring
work, discussions, etc.
Do you expect to be there?
DO ou waal a reduced railroad
raJe
Do you want a program meY
If so send your name on pos
tai card to
PROF. H. r. VAN NORMAN,
State College, Pa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
HOME TALENT.
Delightful Entertainment Last Thursday
Evening andFriday Evening at the
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. r. Sloan.


A number of the young people
of the Presbyterian church OF
this place, gave an entertainment
IN the parlors at the residence of
Thos. +. Sloan, Esq, on the eve
oings of last Thursday and Fri
lay, that were much enj1yed by
those present. Owing to the Inn
1ted seating capacity of the rooB
only about se}enty.five tickets
could be obtained. The enter.
tf.inment consisted of piano So
los and duets, vocal solos, duets,
and chor uses, and a play called
'The SchemeThat Failed, which
was first rate. The characters
were Jessie Sloan, Walter Il.
Sloan, Gertrude Slpes, Mabel
Trout, Mary Sloan, and Ernest
r.. McClain. In the play Ernest
and Mary were a young married
couple; Mabel was Ernests sis
ter, and Walter Reeds lance
Jessie was Eruest's mother, ano
Gqrtie was a servant in Ernest
and Mary's home. The play was
well rendered and was well wortl
the price of admission, if there
had lot been any thing else on the
program-but there was Bess
Trout, KIT Cook, Netha Nesblt
Nell Trout, Lizzie Patterson, Jos
ephine Runyan, Helen Kendall
and Lenora (WisharD Fockler
each added to the ntertainment
until every one present was en-
Jhusiastc IN the praises of ou1
home talent.
About twenty dollars YVES real
lied, and the sum wlll be devoted
to the interests Of home MISSION
in the Presbyterian church.
! 1t is intImated that "our hom
talent" Will give another enter
tainment on a more eXtensiv
scale later in the season. If the
do, 1t Will be necessary TO tur
the Greathead tannery buildin
into an opera house if the crow
is TO be accommodated
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
NEEDMORE.

Mrs. A. Runyan's condition has
been somewhat worse since she
came from McConnellsburg.
Charles Gordon moved On Tues
day into Joseph |iarland's house
half mile west of here.
Mrs. Howard Hill and two chill
dren, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents here.
Mrs. Ahimaaz Mellott is report
ed much better.
An Independent, antivacclne
school is about to be opened IN the
Pleasant Grove district.
Mrs. Mary Peck is building an
end to her house, which when
completed, will make very com.
Portable dwelling.
Little May, a daughter of John
d. Mellott, is reported to have ty.
phold fever.
John Mcclellan, of Friends
Cove, moves into his new home,
the DIR. Swartzwelder property
this week,
Frank Taylor surveying party
is now boarding with DR.. Pal
mer's.
Veteran VIM. IL. Wink, while
watching for pheasants the other
evening, was suddenly surprised
by the appearance Of a large rec
fox coming his way, which he
promptly brought down. 1t prov
ed to be very fine specimen, our
the hunter is now nursing bad
ly bruised arm from the effects o
the rebound of his gun. Better
not load quite so heavily, Billy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
Local Institute.

The first local institute Of Dub
I'm, was held at Fort Littleton,
last Friday evening. The meet
ing was called to order by the
teacher, l.. p. Morton, who APP
pointed Mr.. Harris chairman.
Ten teachers were present-sev-
en- from Duoln and three from
Taylor, aud they proved by their
able talks on the subjects, he in
terest they are taking in their
school work.
The entertalprent part of tbs
program consisted of songs by
the school, and several selections
on the graphophone. Alice Goi
don gave very much aprreciat
ed recitation. The meeting ad
iourned to meet IN two weeks al
Glunt's school. Maude Fields,
| secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

ship"
Plans and specifications have
been prepared for theiconstruc
tion of 16, iii feet of road, 16 feet
wide, IN Bethel township, extend
ing from Maryland State Line,
on Warfordsburg Road, to Stl
gers Mill, at Tonoloway Greek.
The County Com missiCners and
Township Supervisors were noti-
fed of the probable cost of this
road on September 10th, 1906,
The Supervisors have already ad-
vised the Department that they
were satisfied with the estimate,
and willing to proceed with the
work, but the Commissioners
say they will not sign, unless
compelled to, and the work Is
"held up.p
The amount of money available
for road. building purposes 10
Fulton County, until June 1si,
1907, is 500, 1882 18. The 1907
1898 apportlonment, amounting
to about $l0,956.09, becomes
available on the first of next June,
making total of $40, 1888. 27, for
use until June lst, 1908, al which
time the 1908-l909 apportlon-
n.ent, amounting to about SO,
956.09, falls due, making total
of $5I, ,294 sc, available until June
1st, 1909.
i AT an average cost of $4,000 per
i mile, Fulton county's apportion-
ment is sufficient TO pay the
States share of cost OF construc
ting about eight miles of roads
but unless the County Com mis-
sioners sign the agreements GOV
ering the construction of the
roads in Ayr and Bethel town
ships before the first day of mex
June, Fulton County will lose tn'
entire apportlonmeut to June lst
1907 1923, ,382.1s). This amour
will tnen revert back to the gen
eral fund aud be re'dlstrl bute'
among the Counties whose appll
} cations exceed their apportion
ments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
David II. Croft.

David FL. Croft, son of the late
John r.. Croft of this county, died
at his nome in Licking Creek
township on the oath day Of Oct. 4,
906, aged Al years, 3 months,
and g days. Interment was made
on Friday ID the M. f. cemetery
at Hustontown-funeral services
being conducted by Rev. Henry
Wolf, assisted by Rev. H. f. Re-
Der his pastor of the U. B. church.
He was married to Cora, daugh
ter of Jacob and Rebecca Am
brose, now of Harrisburg, who
survives hlm. This union was
blessed with five chlldren--all
surviving: Charles H., of Gull.
ford, and Ernest, Nellie, jacob
and Grace at home. He, also, has
surviving him nine brothers and
sisters Abram L., of Cham bers-
burg; John E, of Clayhill; lzzie
Marshall, of Franklin couute
Catharine Barnhart. of Waynes.
boro, and Lottle While, of Dane.
The above named were of his fa-
theirs first marriage-David Fl.
being the youngest. The follow
ing named are of the second mar
riage Edward j., of Dane; Frank
j., If Cashtown; George E., resi-
dence unknown, and Emma E..
Wagner, of Gullford Springs.
He was converted early IN life
and joined the U. B. church and
staid in that relation until his
death.
He was from youth afflicted
with asthma and weak heart,
causing him many disappoint
ments, being forced to suspend
work IN the busiest time and to
SIT in a chair during whole nights,
suffering severe pains. A few
days before his death he contract
ed heavy cold which sudden y
developed into acute pleurisy anc
heart failure causing the very
weak heart to cease beating FOR
ever.
The bereaved wife and children
bear testimony to his faithful
ness as husband and father. He
was a good nelghbor and in every
way a splendid example of sood
citizenship.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
Henry p. YancIief.

Henry p. Vanclief died Thurs
day morning, October 25, 1906, at
his home in Whips Cove, and was
buried at the Whips Cove CHRIST
ian church on Sunday morning
following. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Powers.
He had been ailng for more
than a year with ulcer of the stom-
ach. He hae been able, during
the summer months, to be out of
the house and doing little odd jobs
over his farm, but late in the ev-
ening of the oath, he was taken
violently Ill and hemorrhages fol-
lowed and death came before the
physician had time to call.
Mr.. Vancllef was in his sixty
seventh year, member of the
Christian church for some TWEEN
ty years, and was always present
at the seryIcesaslon as hisnealth
permitted. He was hard work
ing industrious man, strictly hon
est, ,unassuming, and kind. While
he had no children of his own, yet
he has blessed humanity by car
ing for, and raising a number Of
poor boys and girls to nanhood
and womaunood; and as he always
seemed interested in having peo.
pie about him the less fortunate
old people have found the com
forts of home in his home. He
leaves to mourn his loss a widow
and a host Of friends.
| The widow has the sympGthy
OF the community N her sad he,
reavemsnt
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
NUMBER 8
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings aud Goings
Here for q Vacation. or Away
for a RestiuI0 Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

G. Newton H IKE, of this place,
has been quite Ill during the past
week.
Postmaster S. b. Woolet and
wife, of this place, spent Satur
day night in FIT. Llttleton.
Mrs. j. G.. Tritle, OF the Cove,
is visiting at the home of her son
Henry: near Mercersburg.
Anna and Frank Mellott, Of
Pleasant Ridge, were among the
tC wn visitors last Saturday.
Minnie and Saliie Dickson are
in Philadelphia this week visiting
among relatives and friends.
Nj. r. Shaffner, Esq, spent last
week among his Huntingdon coun
ty relatives and friends.
j. w. Steach, of Altoona, was
shaking hands with his old Nc.
Connellsburg chums and friends
few days last week.
Squire G. W. Wagner, of Tod,
was in town Tuesday, looking like
he had got the worst of it in a
sick spell OF a month.
Mrs. w. F. II. Mellott, of Rid
dleshUrg, spent few days last
week visiting among her Fulton
county friends.
Will Motter, who is employed
at Waynesboro, is visiting hls
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
M otter, near this place.
Mrs. Geo. W. Reisner returned
home last week after having had
a pleasant visit among ler Phila.
delphia relatives and friends.
John Spade ard family, of Gem,
were in town Monday and took
dinner with Mrs. Spades uncle
and aunt, Judge Norton and wife.
Pearl Mellott, of Sipes Mill,
called at this Office while in town
last Saturday and had her name
enrolled on our su description list.
Mrs. II. S. Wlshart, who had
been visiting in Johnstown, re
tn ned home last week accompan-
led by her daughter Mrs. George
Fockler
Mr.. and Mrs Trayer returned
to their home IN the Extension,
after spending the summer on
their farm, on The Eastern Shore
of Maryland.
Rev, A. G. Wolf, formerly pas
tor of the Lutheran church at
this place, but now of West Fair
view, Pa, was here last week TO
conduct the funeral services of
Mrs. GoIdsm Mr.. Wolf was
warmly greeted by his many
friends here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
Vaccination Trouble subsiding.


in for publication, giving the Vac
clnation Law and every body that
has anything to do with Its en-
torcement "Hall Colum bia;" but,
iLasmuch, as such articles can DE-
no good we forbear to publish II
There is 10 use jumping on tn,
County Superintendent, the teach
ers, or directors about it. They
did not make the law. There
would be as much sense, III at
tacklng the consta ole for arrest
ing a man for not paying his tax,
or the assessor for placing val
uatlon on your property. Those
people who do not think the vac
clnation law a good one, should
place the blame where it proper.
ly belongs-that Is, upon the leg
islature that made the law.
We are candldly of the opinion,
that upon little sober reflection
most people will conclude that it
is net so bad after all Most OF
us old folks remem Der that when
we were boys our parents did not
think of anything else than hav.
ing us va clnatel, and no one ey
er thought of there being any
danger connected with it. Father
with his old tobacco stained pock
ct knife, got a bit of scap off the
arm of some healthy child that
had been vaccinated, called us tC
him one by one, pushed up ouI
sleeves, and with the old knife, be
scraped the arm until the blooc
began to oze through, and theg
moistenlng the scab IN some cleat
water, he uOOed it well into the
abrasion, aud IN due time there
was an arm plenty sore for all pul
poses.
The vaccination trouble in thi.
county is about subslded. Lates
reports show that at least seven
| ty five er cent. of all the schoo
children in the county have beel
vaccinated, and are now in schoo
Even those who were most bitter
i ly opposed to it, are now gla'
since the job is over, and feel tina
their children have protection
against that most loathesome o
| diseases.
1t may not he known to every
one that there is genuine cast
of small pox now in Fulton coun
ty. The victim is George Pilgrim
lying at the home of his grandfa
ther, George Mccoy, IN Dublin
township. DR.. Campbell, of New
Grenada, has charge OF the patient
and the house was quarantinet
last Sunday. Mr.. Pilgrim con
tracted the disease eupatthe mines
at Robertsdale.
The season TO- small pox is a
hand, and it is little less thar
criminal negligence, not to atfort
to children such protection al
shall save them from its attack
which if 1T does not mean death
disfgures them for life.
1t would not be an easy matte
to point out case where any en-
ever died IN this county from tn
effects of vaccination, but tn
graves of those who have died Il
Fulton county from small poX, ar
not hard to find
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

Mrs. j. G. Relsner, who spent
a month IN Chambrrsburg for
rest and medical treatment has
returned home much improved
in health.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

Helen, eleven years of age,
daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Steng-
er at Jugtown, fell from the hay
NOV at their home Monday ipjur
ing the drum Of one Of her ears,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

MISS Lavlna Long returned
home Wednesday, after spending
few weeks very pleasantly
among friends in Franklin coun-
ty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01
Politics.

Go TO the election next week
aud vote for John for the legisla-
tpre. He's all right
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

Mrs. A. M. Corbin and daugh-
ter Ida, Of Gracev, are spending
the week in Newburg and Harris
burg visiting friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

Joseph Sipes, OF Saluvla, spent
Friday in town on business,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-11-01

p. S.-Personally | have re
ceived any number OF letters from
this woman, and | think she IS
addicted to some drug, Us her
letters are unseemly and lncohe
rent.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
FREE. OF CHARGE

Any adult suffering from acold settled
on the throat, bronchitis, brcs, OF lunr
trouble of any nature who will call at T..
J. Wadsworth's, will be presented with
u sample bottle OF Boschee's German
Syrup, free OF charge. Only one bottle
given to one person aud none to child
ren without order from parents.
NJ throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale rs Broochee's German syrrI'
in all parts OF the civilized worl d
Twenty years ago millions OF bottles
were given away and your druggist viii
tell you its success was marvellous. II
IS really the only throft and lung rem
edy generally endorsed by physicians
One rs cent bottle will cure or prove IT.
value. Sold hy dealers 10 all civilized
countries.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
FILLING cHiLDREN's TEETH
Youngsters Exhibit Great Fortitude
During Long Operations on
Their Molars.

you would be surprised to see the
fortitude children exhibit in having
their teeth flled," said dentist in
the New York Press tho other day. II
don't mean youngsters that have their
second teeth, but the real little ones
You probably know that the dental
profession for the last few years has
advocated retaining the milk teeth un.
II nature Is ready to get rid Of them
herself. or Course, We only put In
temporary filings. but the process is
not painless find the children
great deal more patient tnan their par
ents--their fathers, for example A
man makes a great deal more fuss
than child. | am clad to see that
mothers pay a great deal more atten-
ton to their cnildren's teeth than they
used to. Babyhood Is none too soon
TO begin. The mother who Is really
up-to-date will get little toothbrush
when her infant gets its frs, inclsors.
and wash them daily with a mild So
luton OF boracic acid This keeps the
little gums in good condition and Is
the foundation OF good set OF teeth"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
JAPS' VIEW OF WHISPERS.
seantisr They Are, Higher the Civili-
ration, Is the Quaint Belief
Of Islanders.

The Japanese think they represent
the highest type of development be-
cause In the process of evolution they
have almost eliminated whiskers.
To them a thick growth OF under
brush in which the field mice may
build their nests and rea: their young
does not represent the highest type OF
civilization.
Just how they learn to conduct wars,
says the Illinois State Journal, run the
politics OF the country and pick the
winners In the horse races without
hanging around a barber shop is not
quite clear, but as they manage to do
these things II is evidence they have
some avenues OF Information unknown
to the Caucasian races.
II they are correct in their surmise.
is explains why the beardless youth
In this country knows so much more
than his bewhiskered father.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
STOPS TORPEDO WITH HAND
In Fierce Naval Battle Commander
Jumps Overheard and Blocks
u Machines Progress.

Every country has its heroes. and Il
IL refreshing to read something OF the
heroic In the history countries south OF
u.s." said thoughtful man to the New
Orleans Times Democrat I'm recent
history Of South America attention Is
called to a number OF things which tend
to show that tho popular estimate OF
valor and heroism in that section OF the
world may not be altogether the correct
one. II is related that once the Peruvian
monitor Huascar fought against three
Chilean ships.
after both Admiral Grau and his flag
lieutenant we're killed. Capt Aguirre
took command, was killed. and then sue
ceeded by Capt Carbajsl, who was put
hors de combat by a shell. The com
mand devolyed then on Lieut. Rodriguez.
who was killed; then on Lieut.. Palacious.
who was disabled and finally Lieut..
Gareyon. with the ship on fire, three feet
of water in the hold, and with loss OF
half his officers and crew, was forced
to strike his flag On July 20, 1879, the
Huascar was in action against the
Chilean ship Abtao. Torpedoes at that
time were not much understood, and one
being fired from the Huascar. through
faulty mechanism returned back
straight upon the ship. Seeing this, and
knowing that II the ship was struck she
must sink, Lieut.. Dlaz Cansco Jumped
overheard and In the water with his
hands altered It's course just before II
came in contact with the ship"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
Cheap Rates to Mexico.

Daily until April 9TH the CoLoRAl o
MIDLAND will sell tickets Salt Lake to
City Mexico and points north thereof for
50 90. Sleeping cars thru to Denver
without changes. Now is the time to
visit historic old Mexico. Beautiful
illustrated books on Mexico and its peo-
pie free. Write L. II. Harding, General
Agent Salt Lake for further information.
The MIDLAND ROUTE assures you
best service and scenery.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
NOTICE TO WATER USERS.



salt Lake City, Utah. Feb. 20, 1906.
Notice il hereby given that Joseph
T.. Moyle, whose pOstoffire address is
Alpine, Utah, has made application in
accordance with the requirements of
Chapter los, Session Laws Of Utah.
1906, 60 appropriate one.hall ~ OF a
cnbir-ioot per serOnd vi water now-
ing from Wardsworth Spfing. Utah
County, Utah Said spring is situated
at point 3 900 feet east aud 80 feet
north from the south quarter corner OF
Section Is, Township 4 South. Range
2 East, Salt Lake Base aud Meridian.
Said water will he diverted at the point
where IL issues from said spring ana
conveyed for distance Of 5 7nO feet
and there used from April let 10 October
lbth, inclusive, OF each year, TO irii-
gate 40 acres OF land embraced i'm
Section Is, Township South. Range
2 East, Salt Lake Base aud Meridian.
During the period from October 18th.
OF each year, to March 3lst Of the wear
following, rs much OF said water as may
be- necessary will be used for domestic
purposes. The applicant recognizes
right OF John u. Little to use u portion
of the water OF said spring aud only
seeks to appropriate that which has
heretofore been wasted and which he
may be abe TO develop.
All protests agaiut the granting OF
said application, stating the seasons
therefor, must be made by affidavit in
duplicate and filed in this Office within
thirty (30) days after the completion of
the publication of this notice.
CALEB TANNER,
State Engineer
Date of first publication March
lst, date OF completion Of publication
March 3lst.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-03-15
What She Heard.

Did you hear the shot fired" in
quired the lawyer of the peppery female
witness.
"You told me-" replied the witness,
that you didn't want any hearsay evil
dence."
Answer my question. madam!"
roared the lawyer. did you hear the
shot fired?"
Il heard the gun fred, said the witness,
III that's what you want to know
Cleveland Plain Dealer.