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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
OIL And Fire Cost A Life.

West Chester Especially. - Viola
Stewart. aged 20 years, living in
Birmingham Township, was so badly
burned that she died In the hospital
here after suffering terrible agony.
She was preparing dinner and the
FIRE was not burning fast enough.
She poured coal oil on It, and when
the can exploded and set her afire
she was alone. When found she was
nearly burned TO crisp. Her house
and the house of Mr.. Johnson, ad-
Joining. were totally destroyed by
the flames, with their contents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Monster Strawberries Reported.

Collegeville peciaD. - The
strawberry crop in the Perkiome1
Valley this season has been one ot
the most abundant In several years
The berries are of unusual size and
very luscious.
The largest were grown by s. M,
Umpstead, of Schwenksville. H@
has seven huge strawberries that All
quart jar. Mrs. Henry A. Mark
ley, of Worcester, grew twenty-five
berries that filled a common straw
berry box. The three largest meas
ured Z, 71a and s inches, respec
lively.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
EAsToN STUDENTS RECORD.
Krantz Had A Remarkable Attend,
ance Average.

Easton Especially Ellsworth g.
Krantz, who has just graduated!
from the high school after a tweivel
years course in the public schools
of shis city. has remarkable record
He attained a grade of 91.34, con-
siderable above the average In either
his class or In the average of all
pupils graduating. In the entire
twelve years he missed but one aud
half days, and in the last nine
years was not absent at any time.I
He has perfect record as regards
punctuality, never having been tardy.l
He was prominent in athletics and
during his senior year In the high
school was captain of the track team
He is also interested in Y. NJ. O. A
work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
NEW BANK OPENS DOORS.
Union National Begins Business I'm
der Favorable Auspices.

Scranton Especially. - With an
enormous amount of money back OF
it the new Union National Bank
opened Monday. Ex-Mayor w. l..
Connell is president.
The Union is capitalized at $780,
900. and has a surplus to begin with
Of $125.000. 1t has nearly 500 stock
holders.
It's directors are the postmaster
of Scranton, the president and d.
rector of the International Cores.
pondence Schools, the owner of one
of the largest silk mills in the region,
and as vice president, member of
Ele Jermyn family, which represents
lfnany millions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Flagman Dies From IniurIes.

Haines, of Bridgeport, 35 years old,
a fiagman on the Reading Railway,
died at the Norristown Hospital, the
result of being crushed between the
bumpers while coupling two freight
cars at Lansdale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
James MORGAN.

Altoona Especially james Nor
gan. aged 40, prominent insurance
and real estate broker here, died
at the home of his sister, in Bucks
County, of cancer of the stomach.
He went to his sisters to rest and
the disease suddenly developed there,
an operation failed to save him. He
had accumulated a fortune and was
identified with numerous business
concerns here. A widow and daugh-
ter survive.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Hotel Wrecked By Dynamite.

Wilkes-Barre (SpeciaD AN eff
fort to wreck the Frantz Hotel, at
Plymouth, was made Thursday morn
ing, several sticks of dynamite being
exploded against one corner of II.
The side wall was badly damaged.
the foundations shaken and all the
glass in the front smashed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Elks On Parade.

Tamaqua Especially The feature
of the Fourth here was the parade
of the Schuylkill County Association
of Elks, embracing the lodges Of
Mahanoy City. Ashland, Shenandoah,
Pottsville and Tamaqua led by the
Third Brigade Band, OF Pottsyille.
Unique badges with coal ornaments
were worn and twenty automobiles
carried the older members.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
ALIVE WITH BROKEN NECK.
Bridge Builder Struck By Handle or
Hand Car.

Scranton Especially. - With his
neck broken as the result of an ae-
cident three days ago. David Acker,
a bridge builder, Is alive at the Moses
Taylor Hospital. and his case is at
tracing the attention of the best
surgeons of the region.
Acker, with a gang of men, was
returning to the city on a hand car
after making repairs along the Lack
awanna Railroad. The hand car
jumped the track and the hand lever
hit Acker in the neck. An operation
was performed, and there is some
hope that the man may live.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Tall Hair.

Little Girl (who has just kissed
her father good-night) -"Oh, father.
your beard is scratchy!"
Father-"Dear me. miss, you are
particular. 1t can't be very bad-I
shaved 1t this morning"
Little Glrl-"Well. then. father,
it's - it's very tall for its age
Punch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
BLIGHT KILLING sYcAMoREs.
Trees On Hundreds OF Farms At
tackled BY Insect.

Hamburg Especially - A blight,
fungous or insect. as yet undetermin-
ed, is working serious havoc among
the grand old sycamore or button
wood trees which form such con-
spicuous landmarks on hundreds OF
the farms and country homes OF
southeastern Pennsylvania, threaten
ing their complete annihilation. The
foliage dries up rapidly and In a
comparatively brief time the tres
appears dead.
The attention of the authorities
at Harrisburg has been called to the
matter in order that remedial meas
ures may be applied to prevent its
spread
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
CURED OF TETANUs.
Boy Receivers From Lockjaw By
Antitoxin Treatment.

Williamsport Especially. - Local
physicians made the announcement
OF the complete cure of tetanus,
Three weeks ago William Collins, a
lad of Morrisdale Mines, Pa, stepped
on a nail that penetrated his foot.
Later his jaw locked tight and every
Joint became immovable.
After consultation the case was
given to DR.. B. H. Detwiler. of this
city, who gave three injections OF
antitoxin a day until the Joints re-
Iaxed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
The Proposal.

He (nervously) y)-"Er-er, Margaret
-er-er. there's something has been
trembling on my lips for the last two
months"
She-"Yes, so I see-why don't
you shave it off?"-The Princeton
Tiger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Cultiyating the Voice.

Pedestrian - What a horrible
whine you have in asking for as
sistance. You ought to have your
voice cultivated"
Tramp-"Dat's wot l wants money
fer, boss. I'm t'inkin' Nv havin' m'
voice irrigated: Chicago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Fishy.

Girl Friend Ito chauffeur) well.
had a good time? How many have
you run over?"
Chauffeur-"Three pike and two
carp"
Girl Friend" 2"
Chauffeur-"Yes / fell into the
river with my motor. journal
Amusant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
His Gold Mine.

When Marlborough or a CastelIane.
AS scion proud Of an ancient line,
As a matter Of course, viii you be
mineg"
But after month or two Of bliss
Full readily doth the bride divine
That what the lineaged suitor meant
Was, Girl, will you kindly be my
miney"
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
The Habit of Nervousness.

What an extremely nervous
woman Mrs. Tompkins is, isn't she?"
Il hadn't noticed 1t, my dear"
Then you haven't been paying
attention. Her new silk skirt doesn't
stop rustling moment. Mill
waukee Sentinel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Positively Insulting.

my girl sent me this necktie for
Christmas.
'Humph! That's no way to talk
about your girl. The Chaparral,
Stanford University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Feminine Observation.

''It was an outrage, madam! Can
you tell me the number of the motor
carr"
mo, but l can tell you what the
woman's hat was like and the color
of the coat she wore. Answers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Shipwrecked.

Tramp-"Please, mum. me an my
mate are shipwrecked sailors"
Lady-"Fiddlestic Neither Of
you were ever near the sea-"
Tramp-"Quite right, lady. We
was on an airship. Punch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Progressive Hiram.

Mr.. FODDER guess Hiram must
"a Joined the band in college,"
Mrs. Fodder-"How's that?"
HE writes ter say he's playing
second base right along now. THE
Chaparral, Stanford University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
CanitaI PunIshment.

Mother" Johnnie. why didn't you
come home as soon as school was
out?"
johnnie whispered In school.
so / had to stay while tho teacher
giyed me capital punishment"
Mother" Capital punishment1"
Johnnie-4Y She made me
write out the alphabet sixteen times
IN capitals. sr--5 Judge,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
At the Seaside.

sal-"say. 81, what's them ropes
forq"
SIT reckon to keep the ocean
tide on, Sal. The Columbia Jester.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
A Reviver.

Johnnie - Papa. papa, come
quick! Mamma has tainted"
Papa-"Here. put this ten-dollar
bill in her hand"
A moment later--"She says she
wants ten more. ."-Fliegende Blaet-
ter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

The Academic des Bellies Lettres,
OF Paris. has awarded 1000 OF the
5000 francs OF the Prix Loubet to
Henry Vignaud. secretary OF the
American Embassy, Tor his book on
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
rhe Rnllng Passion.

The prison reformer met the con-
victed lawyer in his striped garb,
"And what brought you here, un-
happy MANI" she asked him.
His old-time cleverness asserted
itself.
IAN automobile" he blithely re-
piled. Plain Dealer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11

Anecdotes of elebrities-HectOr.
The fierce Greek struck the Trojan
hero on the head
Il am no match for you" he ex-
claimed. and promptly lit out.-The
Harvard Lampoon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
Inconsequential.

The Utter Idiot had forgotten his
program and his gloves. Goodness
me-" he cried, fused. "in all the ex-
element, l am fairly losing my
mind"
Don't let that worryyou." replied
the Caustic Gyurl. soothingly. The
Sphinx. Wisconsin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-07-11
In Anthropology.

Fresh-"What did the Indian chill
dren play with?"
Soph-"With their war whoops,
of course. The Punch Bowl, Penn
sylvania.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
Msnv Measures Looked After.

AS many as 1910 metric weights
and measures were submitted for
verification in the city of London
during last year
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04

Mrs Aline DePasse, 776 E. 165th ST.,
New York, N. Y, writes:
at gives me pleasure to testify to the
curative qualities of Peruna and Mana
lin.
II was afflicted for over seven years with
cafarrh of the head, throat and digest
ave organs. consulted many physicians,
but they did me no good.
zone day l happened to read some tes-
$imonials in your Peruna almanac. 1
decided to try Peruna and Manalin. l
bought a bottle of each, and after taking
them for a week I noticed change for
the better So l kept it up, and after
using twelve bottles L was perfectly
cured.
II also gave the medicine to my chill
dren and they had the same beneficial
result. I would never be without these
remedies in the house
s'I highly mend Peruna and
Manalin to all my friends, and in fact
to everybody"
Miss Mildred Grey, ITO Weimar ST.,
Appleton, wis, writes:
at gives me pleasure to recommend
Peruna for catarrh of the stomach.
had this disease for number of years,
and could not enjoy mouthful of food
that I ate. 1t was indeed a great relief
when l hit upon Peruna, and obtained
decided results from the first l took six
bottles before l felt entirely cured of my
trouble, but l had an aggravated case"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
HERE'S ONE ON THE ~aookEY."
Gets Sentry Call Twisted When Daz-
zIed by Commander.

A drummer sometimes gets his or
ders twisted, but never quite so badly
as the "rookey' l saw down at Chick
amauga when the troops were being
mustered in for the Spanish-American
war says a travelling man in the ST.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
This boy, fresh from st. Louis, was
on the way to the front and proud of
Il. He had his first assignment to
guard duty and he had been carefully
instructed as to calling who goes
there?"
The officer in command of the d.
vision was a dignified martinez. The
"rookey" had never seen him. About
midnight the general came home from
a reception in town. He was all fixed
up in his dress togs and he was the
SWEETEST thing the new guard ever
saw AS the general passed his post
the boy gazed at him open-mouthed.
Just in time he remembered he was
expected to say something. So he
gasped:
There goes who"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
ELEVEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Hands Cracked and Rleeding-Nail
Came Off of Finger-Cuticura Rem
edes Brought Prompt Relief.

Il had eczema on my hands for
about eleven years. The hands crack
ed open in many places and bled. One
of my fingers was so bad that the nail
came off. 1 had tried so many rem
edies, and they all had failed to cure
me. I had seen three doctors, but got
no relief, Finally got cake of Cuti-
cura Soap, box of Cuticura Ointment
and two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent
Pills. Of course I keep Cuticura Soap
all the time for my hands, but the one
cake of Soap and half a box of Cuti-
cura Ointment cured them. 1 recon-
mend the Cuticura Remedies to all
suffering with eczema. Mrs. Eliza A.
Wiley, R. F. D. No. 2, Liscomb, Ia,
Oct. Is, 1906"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
New Automatic Rifle.

The self-loading or automatic musk
ct Is now being seriously considered
as the infantry arm of the future The
equipment Of the great armies of the
world with an improved rifle is hardly
completed when the mechanics begin
work on new weapon. At the recent
examinations of the German War
Academy the automatic rifle was one
of the themes for discussion. The
piece now on trial has a magazine
holding ten cartridges; the recoil is
utilized to load and cock Consequent
ly the soldier can remain quietly in
position, never removing his eye from
the target and fire his ten Shots
New York Sun.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
New in Wall Paper.

A new design in fancy wall paper
patterns comes from Kansas City;
also, way to utilize cancelled checks.
A firm has had all its offices papered
with old checks, placed neatly edge
checks vary from $4,000 to $1,000,
and the total for one room is $4,000
900. AS a gilt moulding runs around
the edges of each check-panel, the
general effect is rather pleasing.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
Hitter Silence.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, lis it true that money taiks?"
Il suppose So"
You must be very fond of silence.
After losing your money at the races
you go to the ball game and lose Your
voice"
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY is something fgh We hardly realize b
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per cent neaT
die before they reach year; yseven per CENT or more
than oned before they V and onea before they fifteen!
We not hesitate to say that timely Coa save ma
joy these precious lives Neither do hesitate many Of %
inte deaths oned the ona1cotc preparations Drops nct
and soothing syrus sold for chens complaints contain less opium @
morphine They considerable quantities. deadly poons any quantity
they supe retard circulation and lead cngeson Sickness DEATH C
operates exactly the but you that bears signature Of
Chas FL Fletcher Coria the blood circulate properly opens thu
pores of the skin and alays fever
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
Dom accept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, Ny
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
Her Coed Advice.

81 am often asked by friends what
TO do for skin troubles such as EcZe-
ma Ringworm and similar Affections.
| always recommend Hunts Cure /
consider it the Surest remedy for
itching troubles of any character there
is made. Mrs. ]. l. Hightower, Pal
metto, La.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04
Describing Weather Conditions.

The weather is called calm If the
Air is not moving at more than three
miles an hour; "a miles is a strong
breeze, 40 a gale, rs storm, and 80
a hurricane.
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04

One idea of hypocrite is a man
who really admires his mother-in-law,
but is too contrary to admit the
fact
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces Tn.
fammation allays pain cures wind collie 25c BOTTLE
Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1907-07-04

Those who are fancy free are free
to fancy what they please.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-12
County News
From Our Exchanges

Walt Anthony, n colored
man who has been working
for M. Nunies, died last Fri.
day of consumption and was
buried Sunday. 1t is re.
ported that Uncle Fec Gillian
is blooming out this spring in
Marshall society. lie gave a
dinner last Saturday TO which
he invited all his children and
his grandchildren 10 cclebrat-
ing his ORD birthday. His
health is said 10 be good, and
when the weather gets fine he
is expected 10 show the
people OF the county seat u
few things they don't know
about. Susan Drew
received n telegram Friday,
from her son, Thornton, in
Sullivan, ILL.,, telling the sad
news OF the death Of her sis.
ter. She left for that place
Friday night. Slater Rust
Ter.
The Pollock Milling Co, Of
Mexico, purchased the Gill.
lam Mills back from Messrs.
Schnlzc & Brown last Satur.
day. They took the elevator
mt Moscow Mills, and moved
back there this week. While
here they made many friends
and the people generally were
sorry To see them leave.
They are straight, honest and
honorable gentlemen.-There
was almost u cloud burst of
rain Mt New Frankfort about
q p. m. Wednesday. The
residence Of Joseph Wehinger
was struck by lightning. -
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-12

Born 10 the wife Of VIM. Hay
ME on last Friday night, Mt
the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. s. Richardson, n
bouncing boy. Grandpa
Richardson is stepping high
this week. Gillian Globe.
Little interest was mani.
tested in the city election
Tuesday. Only about GO
votes were cast. The follow
ing ticket was elected:
John Dunlap, Mayor; r. s.
Edmonds, Attorney; II. W.
Haynie, Marshal; AL Ayres,
z. II. Casebolt, and W. f..
Burns, Councilmen.--Invi
tations have been sent out by
Mr.. and Mrs. =. II. Baker Ia
the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Vesta, TO Lester
Nye on Thursday, April llth,
ut the home Of the BRIDES
parents in Laynesville. = Born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Utz,
Thursday, March %, 1907, q
son.---Born. To Mr.. and
Mrs. John Finley, Sunday.
March 81, 1907, a daughter.
Miami Weekly News.
Mrs. b. Il. Hart, for many
years n resident of this com.
munity, died ut her home in
Seattle. WASH, Friday 90,
1907, after n short illness of
spinal meningitis, aged about
6S years.-G. II. Tevebaugh
Of Iioustonia, was In this city
Saturday, supposedly enroute
for Wellington, Kansas.---
Joe and Frank Stafford left
Tuesday morning for Texas,
and they intend making h
prospecting trip through the
northwestern part OF that
state. ---Virgie, the seven
year, old daughter of Aug.
schlue, fell from the back
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-12

to time until the final crash
came, causing misery and
poverty TO supplant itself in
many formerly luxurious
homes 10 Henry county. The
failure was due to bad specu-
lation by the proprietors OF
the bank who, at the time, no
doubt thought their invest
ments safe, hut when they
,han they had erred
in their judgement they
sought 10 tide the failing bank
over through bogus securities
and other means aud continr-
ed to accept the deposits OF
their friends and neighbors,
who had all the confidence in
the world in them, believing
that the bank Wa one y the
most solid financial lnstitu-
tions in The state.
The defense claimed that
they had no knowledge Of the
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-12

dcps NJ her fathers restaur-
ant ON Main street last Sun
day and broke the large bone
'0f her left arm near the wrist.
Fhe little Miss is up and
around greeting her friends
in the same smiling manner
as IL nothing unusual had
happened TO her.--Mr. and
Mrs. j. +. Elsner and daugh.
ter and son, Miss Birdie and
Huston, will leave May LIST
for a pleasure trip TO Califor.
mia. Sweet Springs Herald.
John Woodruff, of near,
Blackwater, was here Sunday
and reported that his little
girl that fell from a chair and
broke her arm a few days be-
fore was getting along nicely.
"A rrow Rock Statesman.
W. II. Sprigg, OF near Mar.
shall, made the Houstonian
Office a visit yesterday. Nj.
Sprigg was on his way home
from Knobnoster, where he
had been 10 attend the funer-
nj of his brother-in.law. Geo.
Taylor, editor Of the Knob.
noster Gem.-Iloustoninn.
The election for town trus.
tees last Tuesday passed of
qu city, the vote following
being light. The board
elected are rs follows: II. l..
Blosser, A. Dcnning, G.
W. SchNoley, Sherman Cliff
and Fred Anderson.--Born
10 the wife Of Chas. Adkins
Thursday, April 4, two fine
boys.--The annual meeting
of the Malta Bend Ice Co.
was held on March 2Sth the
following were elected rs
board Of directors for the
next year: s. p. Houston,
John Blackburn, j. II. Brown,
II. G. Wilson, W. D. Ballew
and A. W. Kapp. The d.
rectors met and organized by
elccting W. o. Ballew, pres.
and II. 9. Wilson, secretary,
Malta Bend Out Vive.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-12

Isn't il rather strange that
Saline (tbe wcaltbiest agri'
cultural county in Missouri a.
shown by the state records
should be "broke" nj this time
Of the year, and not only that,
many bills have been standing
about six months unpaid.
This state OF affairs compels
the county 10 take what is of
fered ut any old price and is
no way Of doing business.
What inducement is there for
n good road boss 10 do effec.
tive work at n fair price IL the
pay Is held back u year? In
stead the county gets poor
service at n high price.