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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
MILLIONS NEEDED FOR ROADS.
Applications For State Aid From
Various Counties.

Harrisburg Especially Since the
recent publication OF figures stating
the amount of State road funds re-
Gently apportioned among the various
counties by the State Highway De-
partment, the Department has been
deluged with letters urging early re-
construction of many roads through
out the State, the writer's of such
letters evidently falling to under
stand that the published figures show
simply the total amount of State
funds apportioned for road building
purposes from the passage of the
first State aid act in 1908 to, and
including, the apportionment for the
fiscal years 1907-190S.
The fact Is that in many counties
of the State the total apportionment
before referred to has been already
entirely consumed by the cost of
roads already built or now under
construction, so that In many coun-
ties there are no funds whatever
available for present use.
The department has at It's disposal
for the present fiscal year $1,S50,-
900 for road building purposes. An
additional S150,000 ia by law to be
paid direct to townships already pos
sessing stone roads, for maintenance
purposes.
The interest in the improvement
of the public roads of the State can
be realized when it Is known that
against this $1.S5O,000 now avail
able, there have been applications
filed with the State Highway Depart
ment which would require the ex-
penditure by the State of sS0,000,-
900. If applications continue to be
received at the same rate that they
are now coming in, the next Legis-
lature will find the people Of the
Commonwealth asking for road i'm
provements which will cost the State
not less than $50,000,000. 1t is
probable that at the next session
of the Legislature the road question
will be the paramount issue, and 1t
is also probable that the members
of that session will not be satisfied
to continue this important work
with paltry $2,000.000 a year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
HERoIsM SAVED MAN.
Rescued From schuylkiIl BY Brave
Spectators.


Norristown Especially The brav-
cry of Rawle Brown and Daniel Finn
prevented Harry Rossin from drowns
ing here. Rossin and Charles HarS
rison were out on the river in q
canoe, when the craft was overturnt
ed. Rossin was unable TO swifql
while Harrison was Just about able
to keep his head above water and
was unable to render Rossin any as
sistance.
Brown and Finn we're along the
shore when the craft overturned
Brown kicked off his shoes and jump
ed into the water. When he reach
ed Rossin the latter grasped him
and the two went under the water.
Then ensued a desperate struggle
between the two men, Brown finally,
broke loose from Rossin and pre-
vented him from sinking by holding
on to a sweater which he wore.
Finn then went to Browns as
sistance and the two men succeeded
In getting Rossin to shore. He was
unconscious, but regain his senses
after being rolled on a barrel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Blinded BY An Owl.

Carlisle (Specia ~. = AS Mrs.
George Burke, of Relay, York Coun.
ty, was housing her chickens foi
the night an enormous barn owl
swooped down at her and made a
vicious attack. The heavy bird
caught its talons in her face and
she was terribly torn and has lost
one eye and will probably lose the
other.
The owl has frequently carried off
young chickens from Mrs. Burk's
yard and on several occasions at
tackled her when she endeavored tc
relieve 1t Of its prey
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Coal Investors Heavy Loss.

Pottsville Especially The Read
Ing Coal and Iron Company purchas-
ed the coal tracts and breaker of
the Black Diamond Coal Company,
at Branchdale. The latter corpor-
alton proved disastrous for its
stockholders, Philadelphia and New
Jersey investors, who will lose the
biggest part of the million dollars
invested as the entire property
brought but $4,000. T. v. Pow
derly was president OF the defunct
company and 1t Is alleged that he
was given 100000 in stock for the
use of his name.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Saved nig Roll OF Money.

Scranton Especially -. p Hamii-
ton, general manager Of the Scran-
ton and Moosic Lake Railway. often
comes home carrying large sums of
money He was held up late Thurs
day night In The Central residence
section OF the city. He told the foot
pads he had but Atty cents aud pre-
sented It to them with such earnest
protestations that they took II and
his word AS consequence he got
away with a wad OF $500.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Inspecting state Nurseries.

Harrisburg (SpeciaD. - Alleged
"nurserymen," who really have no
claim to that title, are not going to
benefit at the expense of the State
this year. Chief Nursery Inspector
Engle will start his annual inspec-
tion this week. He is now prepar-
ing the certificates which are need
ed If the nurseries are found in sat-
isfactory condition. So far Economic
Zoologist Surface has detailed D. K
Mcmillan and P. H. Herzog to assist
him. Others may be detailed later
In all, about 130 nurseries will be
inspected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
ITEMS IN BRIEF.

Fred ]. Ryan, a young iron work.
er of Danville, jumped from the
river bridge, with all his heavy work
ing clothes on, to show his daring
The river at the point where the
jump was made is but iive feet deep
the drop IS fifty feet, but Ryan was
uninjured and easily swan ashore.
Michael Malonsik is dead, his wife
is dying and two dwellings are in
ruins at Wickboro, Armstrong Coun-
ty, as result of an early morning
fire, caused by an oil lamp exploding.
The loss on the dwelling and con
tents was $4,000.
A Flag Day Association, the Arst
OF its kind to be organized In Penn
sylvania, has been formed in Allen.
town with the purpose OF assuring
the observance In proper patriotic
style Of the anniversary of the adop-
ton of the national emblem. A. s..
Meyer. commander Yeager Post. No.
13, G. A. r., is president.
Colonel Asher Miner. OF the Ninth
Regiment, announces that II $4,000
can be raised to pay the expenses
he will take the regiment to the
jamestown Exposition to take part
In the Pennsylvania Day ceremonies
In September.
Solebury Farmers Club adopted
resolution urging upon the Legis-
lature the enactment of a law for
bidding by heavy penalties the manu-
facture. sale or use of all fireworks
known as balloons. rockets, etc, con-
tanning combustible materials which
may jeopardize or destroy property.
f. w. Beam. formerly superinten-
dent OF the public schools OF Mon
tour County, was made principal OF
| the new Pottsvilie' school al a salary
| of 500 per month. Miss Nellie q.
Sparks. at salary OF $50 a month.
and Miss Marion Betz. al a salary OF
$40 per month. were made his as
sistants.
While Charles Altiinus was diving
with a numbef OF companions IL
Mason's Pond. In West Scranton. h.I
was drowned. He made deep dive
and never came 70 the surface.
| One way 10 relieve the n,nd trend
| WprfY ~ 70 80 crazy. '.00| ''
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
A Useful witncss.

A witnesswas being examined as to
the sanity of one of the inmates Of the
asylum. You hold that this inmate
is insane. do you?" a lawyer asked.
II do was the irn reply. "Why
are you so sure?" "The man." the
witness said, goes about asserting
that he is Santa Claus" And, -
said the lawyer, you hold, do you,
that when man goes about assert
ing that he is Santa Claus, it's clear
proof OF his insanity?" Il do
"Why2" Because" said tho wit,
ness, ia loud, indignant 'yoIce, q
happen TO be Santa Claus myself. ''---
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Pussy Was The "Rnrglnr.u y

Pottsville Especially "a burglar, t"
who was discovered making his way
over the roofs of Market Street resi-
dences caused great excitement.
Several shots we're. fired at the
man" who suddenly disappeared.
The mystery was explained later
when Health Officer Williams was
notified to remove a dead cat from
the locality. Pussy made noise
like man In walking the tin roofs
and received the shot intended for
the burglar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Some Youthful Definitions.

Among the answers to questions at
recent school examination were the
following interesting examples of
youthful misinformation: Gross ig-
norance Is 144 times as bad as just
ordinary ignorance" "Anchorite. an
old-fashioned hermit sort of fellow
who has anchored hisself TO one
place" ''The liver is an internal or
gan Vacuum Is nothing with the
air sucked out OF 1t put up in a
pickle bottle - 1t is very hard to
set. ."~-Harper's nssar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Football Injury Fatal.

Washington Especially. - William
w, Davis, aged FL years, student
OF Grove City College, died here from
an affection of the heart superin-
duced by football injury.
Davis was a star athlete and cen
ter rush on the Grove City team last
fall. In game on Thanksgiving
Day against a Newcastle professional
team he was injured. His condition
at first was not thought to be seri-
Gus, but ne later became i'll and
never recovered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Fishermau Nearly Drowned.

Chester Especially Thomas John
son. butcher residing on West
Broad Street. had narrow escape
from drowning in the Delaware Riy-
er. Johnson was alighting from q
boat at the Consumers Ice Company
Wharf when he fell IN the water
He was going down for the third
time when John Boushel.e and Ed,
ward Mason Jumped in the water
and brought him to the surface. Iie
WAS resuscitated with the aid ol
several physicians Tho men hn{
been fishing ana we're returning
home when the accident occurred.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
emilia scalded mo- neath.

York Especially .-Nettie j. Wolf.
2 years old, daughter of Charles A.
Wolf, was scalded to death. The
child pulled the plug from the washs
ing machine which was filled with
scalding water, and the contents
poured over the little girls face and
body. She was so severely burned
that she died shortly afterwards.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
DOG A LIFEsAvER.
Barking Brought Help And Kept Girl
From Drowning.

Lancaster Especially To the sa-
gacity of her pet dog Miss Mary Fry,
a popular school teacher of East
Cocalico Township, owes her life.
Miss Fry started across a deep
creek near her home In boat, ac-
companied by pet terrier. While
attempting to land the young woman
fell into the water
Her dog began barking violently
and her father, hearing the commo-
tion, investigated. He managed to
drag the girl from the water while
unconscious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Hydrophobia Among Cattle.

Foster Especially An outbreak of
hydrophobia among horses, COWS and
dogs here is causing much alarm,
resulting in a visit from one of the
State inspectors, who is ordering the
killing of all infected animals.
About q month ago a dog belong
ing to John Wood went mad and
bit several cows, horses and dogs be-
fore he was killed. The outbreak
of the disease occurred twenty-one
days after the animals were bitten.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Threatened BY Black Hand.

Mahanoy City (SpeciaD Unless
they deposit $500 in their coal bins
within twenty-four hours, the lives
of George Wesner and Jacob Wentz,
of this place are threatened with
death by the chief of the BLACK
Hand" Neither of the two men treat
the matter seriously,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Chnscd BY Wild Man.

Pittston (SreciaD.--A party of
berry pickers from Yatesville borough
went into the woods for buckle
berries and returned home shortly
afterward badly frightened. They
avowed they had been chased by q
Wild man, dirty in appearance. scant-
lily clad and with disheveled hair.
He screamed at them in. a wild man
ner. The men of the village organized
a party and searched the woods. but
have not yet made his capture.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Drank Acid For Paragoric.

Scranton Especially Mary Strupp,
young girl OF 10, daughter of
Louis Supp. while alone In her
home, drank carbolic acid and is
dead. Her parents had gone to
church and when they returned she
was unconscious on the bed in her
room. and before the doctors arriy-
ed she died. yhe examination prov
ed that carbolic acid had killed her.
Her parents say that she mistook
It's bottle for one containing para
goric. They assert that she had NO
love Affairs and was happy In her
home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Woman Killed Snake.

Hazleton Especially Mrs. David
Davis. of this city. had an exciting
experience with a copperhead snake.
She was walking along a stream in
Butler Valley, picking wild Towers,
when she came across the snake,
which showed fight and at once made
a desperate attack on her. Grasping
a large rock she took q good aim
and crushed the snakes head. 1t
measured three and a half feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
HAD HEART LIKE A SHOE.
Man Whose Anatomy Was A Medical
Marvel Dies Suddenly.

Reading (SpeclaD Samuel Culp,
the man with the freak heart, which
was frequently discussed in medical
journals and was an object of in
terest to the medical world general
ly, died suddenly of heart disease,
aged "a years. The heart was shap-
ed like shoe and was unusually
large. The least exercise made him
i'll.
While a student at the University
of Pennsylvania, from which insti-
tuition he was graduated with honors
In chemistry two years ago, he was
subject to X-Ray examinations by
eminent physicians. but all their
treatments were in vain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
BoastfuI Swimmer Drowned.

Oil City Especially Peter Bender,
aged &C years, was drowned In the
Allegheny River here. Bender was
an expert swimmer and boasted that
he could swim the stream at one
of the most treacherous spots be'
tween Olean and Pittsburg. He was
overcome by the current and sank
before watchers could reach him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Bear Frightens Berry Pickers.

Tamaqua Especially. = About
score of huckleberry pickers hurried
into town from the Owl Creek Noun
tain, 3 miles from town, shortly be-
fore noon, all claiming that they had
seen a big black bear. No bears
have been seen in this vicinity for
many years and big party of armed
men left town in search of bruin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Girls Suicide Plan Fails.

Scranton (SpeciaD. - Mary De-
houst, aged II, tried to chloroform
herself to death because she could
not live without her mother, who
died during the typhoid epidemic.
She Is not yet out of danger She
had written a letter selecting her
pallbearers and saying goodbye to
cared
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
PARKS FOR HARRISBURG.
Last Obstacle Removed To Acquiring
Desired Tract OF Land.

Harrisburg (SpeciaD The last
obstacle in the way Of completing
the principal feature of the Harris
burg park system was removed by
an opinion of Judge Kunkel, in
which he overruled all objections to
bond offered for the condemnation
of the Fllckinger tract in Susque-
hanna Township.
All other land needed for the great
artificial lake, which is to be one and
a half miles long, has been acquired
by the Board of Public Works by
gift or purchase.
The owners of the Flickinger tract
refused to part with 1t and con-
iemnation proceedings we're resorted
10. The objection to the bond held
up the matter until now.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Shot To Death BY Brother.

Pittsburg (SpeciaD Floyd Culp.
a machinist of Turtle Creek, sub
urb, was killed at his home. during
an alteration with William Culp,
his younger brother. Floyd was
abusing his wife and the younger
brother interfered to protect her.
In the melee following Floyd was
shot through the heart. The broth
er. william, is In jail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
Four Generations At Anniversary.

CatasauQua Especially At the sill
yer wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Bartholomew four gen.
erations were in attendance, incluf-
ing Mrs. Jonas Bartholomew, mother
of Mr.. Bartholomew; Mr. and Mrs,
John F. Bartholomew, the celebrants,
eight children and two grandchildren,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01
= News Of Pennsylvania Y
BABY WAS FORGOTTEN.
Mother, Bargain Hunting, Left In
fant In Street Car.

fant In Street Car.
Scranton Especially An absent
minded mother, Mrs. f. o. Ellison,
inadvertently left her baby on a
street car and for sometime the trac-
ton company officials were puzzled
as to what to do with the infant for
whom no owner put in appearance.
Just when they had decided that
1t was case of abandonment and
were about to take it to the police
station, frantic voice at the phone
demanded to know how a baby was
to be found that had been mislaid.
Later she explained that she had
forgotten the baby had accompanied
her on a bargain expedition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Vodka, fiery whisky, usually dis
titled from rye, made in Russia, ex-
ceeds in alcoholic strength that Of
any other spirit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

The music of "Home, Sweet
Home" is generally supposed to have
been adapted from Sicillan air by
Sir Henry Bishop.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Every sheep carries its own barom-
eter. 1t is the wool on It's back. The
more curly it becomes the finer the
weather.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Nineteen women have been elected
members Of the parliament of Fin
land. No other legislature has ever
had female members.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

William street, in New York city,
wss known as Horse and Cart
street" back In the eighteenth cen-
tury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

The tallow tree grows in Malabar,
India. It is thus called because its
seeds, when boiled, produce a tallow
which makes excellent candles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

The tallow tree grows in Malabar,
India. 1t is thus called because its
seeds, when boiled, produce tallow
which makes excellent candles.
Memorial Day turns out to be the
most ancient of American observ-
ances. The Poosepatuck Indians, on
Long Island, have held 1t, in honor
of the dead, for 935 years.
The fastest regular long distance
run without stop in the world is on
the Great Western, from London to
Bristol, 11Sh miles in 120 minutes,
or practically sixty miles an hour.
A lake of quicksilver, covering an
area of more than three acres and
having a depth ranging from ten
feet to fifty feet, has been discovered
in the mountains of the State of Vera
Cruz, Mexico. The value of the pro-
duct is estimated at millions. This
lake has been known to the Indians
for many generations.
The sacred fires of India have not
all been extinguished. The most an
cient which still exists was conse-
Grated twelve centuries ago in COM
memoration of the voyage made by
the Parsees when they emigrated
from Persia to India. The fire is fed
five times every two hours with san
dalwood and other fragrant materi-
ais, combined with very dry fuel.
On trip through Iceland the trav-
eler sees thousands of mountains
covered with eternal snow, outrival-
Ing the Alps in grandeur; great gey-
sers and innumerable hot wells; wat
| erfalls, one of which-the Gullfoss-
is second only to Niagara in size and
beauty; crystal streams and lashing
rivers; lava beds of fantastic figures
covered with moss that glistens in
the sun like hoar frost, and. as a
crowning glory, the atmosphere is SC
brilliant that objects over fifty miles
distant appear close at hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-01

Memorial Day turns out to be the
most ancient of American observ-
ances. The Poosepatuck Indians, on
Long Island. have held 1t, in honor
of the dead, for 935 years.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
Organ to Save Woodplle.

A number Of years ago a village Ip
the eastern part Of the town OF Middle
boro was very much wrought up over
the introduction Of musical instru.
ment In their church service. At the
final meeting when the matter was to
be settled excitement ran high.
One man whose reputation for hon.
est dealings was not always above sus.
ricion made fiery speech In opposi.
tion. A neighbor whose back yard
Joined the speakers could hardly walt
for the close OF the remarks. Then
jumping to his feet without waiting tc
address the chairman, he said:
Gosh. sir, II I had known the gen.
tleman was so afraid OF an organ
should have had one hung on my
woodpile years ago."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
Wires Need a Res.

Messages" aid a telegraph op-
orator, "always -lide over the wires
better on Monday than on any other
day. The wires, you see, have pronted
by their Sunday rest.
1T is a fact that inanimate as we'll
as animate things get tired and need
a vacation occasionally. You know
how true this is Of razors. OF automo-
biles, OF ocomotives-and 1t Is just as
true OF telegraph wires.
"A wire after its Sunday rest gives
a quicker, a fuller and a more delicate
transmission. 1t is like plane that
has just been tuned"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
Proper Coat Of A.ms.

John Thomas Brady got IL tonight
from ST. Louis. John Thomas stopped
a little while In Pittsburg on his way
here.
Il heard some OF them guys out
there talking about getting coat
of.arms," he said. Now, take 1t from
me that the only right thing for most
OF this bunch in the way Of coat-of.
arms would be set Of burglars tools
properly displayed" - Washington
Correspondence.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
GUNNIsok.

Mrs. Mary Anderson left Monday
for Montrose.
Mr. c. b. Johnson OF Denver passed
through our city Friday from Rico on
his way home.
The Gunnison City Literary has
opened again for the winter. Presi-
dent. Mr.. w. Bryan; vice president,
Mr.. John Clark; secretary, Miss Agnes
Clark sergeant-at-arms, Mr.. Bruce
Karr; organist, Miss Irene Karr.
Mrs. Mary Karr is on the sick list.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
esIf.0sskIna New York,

wonder" remarked 4 Wall street
speculator. III people really do take
me for pair Of tongs!" why ask ~"
Because day does not pass In which
someone does not attempt To use mo
70 pull bis chestnuts out Of the f,re.
New York." he added after q moments
hesitation. "is the most generous place
In the world when It comes to dispos
Ing OF somebody else's money.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
Know How to Stop Her.

Every person who rides on an auto.
mobile ought to know how to stop the
machine. The turning OF the electric
current that creates the spark 10 sum.
cient, and that is generally done by
turning a small handle. Not . few
serious accidents would have been
prevented had passengers In automo.
hiles been In possession OF this sim.
pie piece Of knowledge.-Automobile
Magazine.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-22
OFF THE DATE.

There will be grand entertainment
given by the Queen Of the West Tenn
Pile, No. /, at Bourne's hall. Thursday,
Dec. 18th. Good music. Admission,
25 Gems. Harris orchestra.
MAMIE WEIGH, Princess.
FLORENCE WALTON, Sec.