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The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
Herculaneum's Roof to Be Taken OFF.

O.N
At last the Italian government has
granted permission to %excavate the
famous buried city, and the work
promises the most sensational yield of
art treasures in the history of the
world. An excavation made $50 years
ago brought to light some marvellous
bronzes and statues, and it is believed
that the houses of Herculaneum sur
passed those which have been uncover
ed at Pompeii in point of magnificence
Of architecture and furnishings.
Herculaneum was buried in lava
from Vesuvius, and the work of exca
waiting there will be vastly more diff
cult than at Pompeii. The latter city
was buried beneath a shower of ashes,
which deposit had only to be shoveled
away. The streets of Herculaneum
are practically walls of solid concrete,
and the buildings are sealed with bar
riers and roofs of concrete, for the
lava mud has become stone with the
lapse of time. Much Of the ~excavating
will have to be done with drill and
blast, and it is a question whether the
objects sought will be found intact
when uncovered. 1t is proposed that
the city be made into an underground
museum, leaving all the art treasures
In their places as when they were
buried.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
More Gold--Higher Prices.

Some econimists and financiers are
specializing about the present high
prices and the production of gold. AS
was to be expected there are fears that
gold is plentiful. In other words prices
are too high. We can remember how
ten years ago, we were told by writers
that a gold dollar was a fixed quantity
like a yardstick, and that it made no
difference whether there were a hundred
or five hundred gold dollars in circula-
ton, values, so far as gold is concerned
would not be affected. Gold as money
could not change in value eBut the
output of gold has greatly increased
and prices have gone up. Professor j..
Pease Norton, of Yale, attributes the
rise in prices to the increase i'll the pro-
duction of gold, and has no doubt of
the applicability Of the quantitatiye
theory of money. The gold production
in 1896 was two hundred millions.
During the present year it just doubled
that amount, four hundred millions.
Hence, gold is much less valuable than
it was ten years ago. The persons
who are hit the hardest are those with
fixed incomes. They are far off person
ally as regards their purchases than they
were ten years ago. But the alarm of
Professor Norton and others over the
high prices and the gold production is
not new. Chevalier in 1856 feared that
there would be disaster over the prob
able fall in the price Of gold anent the
discovery of new mines about that time.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
Studying Farming.

Mr.. J. j. Hill wants more model
farms scattered over the country to
show farmers how to do it. Farmers
may be inclined to thank the magnate
for his intervention" or they may
suggest that the gentleman stick to his
last. However, there seems to be
some sense in the attitude of those who
talk of studying the farming problem.
Statistics show that a very large per-
centage of students attending agricul-
tural colleges have actually returned
to the farm. Theory has not spoiled
them for practical work. In fact, it is
probable that the proportion of stu
dents of the leading agricultural col
leges now following the pillow is great
er than the students of law or medical
schools who stick to Blackstone and
the scalpeI. And for these days the
agricultural college ought to be a good
feeder for farms. Men are no longer
asked to merely cut down trees and
turn up new sod for crops, rotating un
til the whole is under cultivation. No
virgin land awaits superfuous energy
and crude experience. The problem is
getting to be one of making a living
from the land as it is. Homes have
been built, neighbors have gathered,
making society, and it is folly to emf
CRATE from somewhere to nowhere. If
new methods will save the situation,
then the model farm or the college may
be the shortest road to success.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
Gov. StOkeS'S MESSAGE.

3 Governor Edward G.. Stokes's second
message to the Legislature contains a
multiplicity of topics in State affairs i'll
a very instructive way. In regards to
topics of recent discussion he says that
-enEapri-bribery law is ample, but needs
enforcement. Hefavors the retention of
the voting machines, Notwithstanding
they have given some very crooked re-
turns and there has been much dissatis-
faction with them in several places.
He recommends that the choice of a
candidate for the legislature for U. S.
Senator be placed on the primary ticket
in order to get an expression of the
people. That is as near as it cen be
Balat&get the choice of the people
It is so done in the South. Already the
Democrats in national convention have
declared for the election of U. S. Sena-
tor by direct vote of the people, which
\ cannot be done until a change in the U.
S. constitution is made.
The Republicans some year ago abol-
ished municipal elections in the spring
as a party measure and their faith was
for it until the tide turned last fall
in the the upper part of the State.
Now Governor Stokes advocates the
separation of municipal and State cleo
lions. To separate them he advocates
the holding of State elections in the odd
ears when the national elections are
not held, but it will make necessary a
change in the State constitution.
The Penn's Grove RECORD has advo-
ycated that for years past and the cleo
ton of U. S. Senator by a direct voteof
the people when national elections are
held. We have endeavored to have
such put in the Democratic county plat
form, but the leaders accept few ideas
for a county platform until they receive
orders from the State bosses to tell them
what to favor. Now Governor Stokes
announces democratic principles and
appreciates them for his parties use
when the democrates should be the van
guards in promulgating such principles
but for the lack of .forethought.
Governor Stokes's message is inter-
esting reading on State of affairs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

1t seems that the famine in farm la
Dor is not confined to the United
States, for, according to the Cologne
Gazette, the Agricultural Association
of West Prussia is taking steps with
a view to securing the introduction of
Chinese coolies into certain specified
areas. Hopes are entertained, the Ga
zette adds. that the Prussian govern
ment will give its consent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

A youthful incendiary captured in
New York the other day told the police
that he was obeying a divine order. 1t
is fortunate that other ambitious lads
who believe they are destined to "set
the world afire" do not interpret the
call quite so literally.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

Some of darkest Africa will brighten
up when Rhodesfa, the Transvaal and
other interior sections are supplied
with light and power from Victoria
falls. Strange, too, if that backward
land should be the first to see a great
waterfall harnessed to the industries
Of civilization.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
Delaware River Fisheries.

Upon the Delaware River fisheries the
Governor speaks in this wise:
"The fisheries of the Delaware river re-
quile immediate action. Shad and stur-
geon are diminishing with alarming rapi-
dity. Fewer fish were caught during the
entire season OF 1906 than were caught a
few years ago in a single day. The Uuit-
ed States Bureau of Fisheries, our W
Fish and Game Commission, and the
Commissioner OF Fisheries of Pennsyl-
vania, ell concur in the recommendation
for uniform legislation for the protection
of the sEad fisheries; else they think that
this great and valuable food fish will
become extinct.
"The laws IN this subject are now in a
chaotic state. In the early part Of the
nineteenth century, the Legislature Ct
New Jersey and Pennsylvania made SOL
emn agreements for concurrent legislation
upon this subject. The last concurrent
legislation was in 1899. Since then laws
have been passed by New Jersey not con-
urred in by Pennsylvania, to the CON
usion OF the statutes and the detriment
of the fish industry of the delaware. l
lam Informed that there is a legislative
commission appointed by Pennsylvania,
consisting of two members of the Senate
three members of the House, and the
J Commissioner OF Fisheries of that State
to meet a similar commission to be APP
pointed by the State OF New Jereey, to
frame a concurrent bill. A similar COM
pission was appointed on the part of this
ate, but the terms of its members have
pired. Another commission should be
ppointed at once to confer with Penn
Elyania, in order that the question NAV
b considered this year when the Legis-
lures OF both States are in session."
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
The Penn I Grove Record
FRIDAY. JANUARY Ii, 1907.

The announcement by Senator Avis,
of Gloucester County, that he does not
favor Senator Dryden's election is the
first break in South jersey from Dryden.
Avis says he favors the election of D..
o. Watkins. 1t begins to look asif the
Republicans of New Jersey will bunco
Mr.. Dryden after his putting up for the
party.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

Bronson Howard lays the blame for
an inferior stage upon the tired bust
ness man who has to be amused. He
lately said: 81 hate the tired business
man. He is the cause of plays being
produced that keep four other men at
home. l wish he would go home and
rest. The drama has no future in this
country until we cease to cater to the
tired business man"
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

William Dean Howells once more in
sists that genius is merely another
name for hard work. Still, there are
many people who continue to believe
genius is a combination of good luck
and skilled advertising.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

The fact that more than a hundred
counties in Texas and ninety-two in
Kentucky are dry by local option shows
that the Democrats who control those
states believe in Democracy, home rule
on the liquor question.
1t is surprising how many of thee O..
P. have become great reformers, who
were in the swim with the political
grafters during the past ten years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

A Hamburg-American liner brought
three and a half tons Of live green sea
turtles to New York a few days ago.
They were the only live things ID the
ships paying list that didn't grumble
about narrow berths or get seasick
coming over.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

If those artificial vegetables now
being produced at the Nantes Medical
college in France are no better than
some artificial products put up in tin
and glass, this latest triumph of sci
ence is simply another curiosity.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
Prudential Dividends
in New JERSEY.

Five years ago. F. A. B., a resident of
Dover, n j., took out a Prudential Life
Policy for $1,000. The total premiums
paid during those five years amounted
to s2s3.3O. The Company this year appor-
TONED a dividend of S47.33. The policy
will continue to bear dividends every five
years while in force, besides furnishing Life
Insurance protection of the bestkind.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

New York women are gravely debat-
ing as to whether it is right for a lady
to spend $20O,o 600 a year on dress. Plac-
ing the question of morals temporarily
to one side, it is eminently wiser than
to blow in the same amount on a titled
matrimonial fortune hunter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

A Pullman porter says he rarely ever
brushes out more than a dollar a trip,
all of which may seem quite possible to
any one who has never travelled on a
Pullman.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

A French professor thinks he has
solved the whole mystery of the crea-
ton of plant life. Still, even he might
be unable to tell the difference between
mushrooms and toadstools.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11

Anyway an eruption of statesman
ship is not a thing unknown in a short
session Of congress-.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-01-11
Our Sale Is On.

Mems Suits at S., $6
and $50. Small lots,
broken sizes and the
balance of two makers
winter stocks. All sizes
81 to 40 among them.
Bargains in Mems Trous-
ers at 50 25 now, all sizes
81 to A waists. 10 per
cent. off Heavy Overcoats,
all Regular Mixed Suits,
Trousers and Tailoring.
Special values just now
in $l5, $18 and $22.50
Suits and S. and Sc Trous-
ers to order. We are
through Stock Taking with
big values now in every
department. Come in
and save money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
CLEAR RIDGE.

Miss Goldie Fields of Fort Lit
tleton spent part of last week
with her grandmother Fields.
Mrs j. A. Henry and daughter
Jennie were called to Dudley,
Friday, on account of the sudden
illness of Mr.. Henry's son, S. G..
Henry.
Mr.. Llbert North of Burnt
Cabins, was an early Saturday
morning visitor at j. V. Car
mack's.
DR.. McClaln passed through
our town early Monday morning.
Several of our young people at.
tended Shade Gap picnic Satur.
day and report a fine time.
Charlie Huston Is spending
some time in the home of j. V.
Carmack.
Mss Bess Fields spent Sunday
iu our town visiting her friend
Goldie Winegardner.
Miss Sarah Grove OF Chicago
and Mrs. Richard Miller and sor
of Berlin Height, Pa, are spend
ing some time with their parent is
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Grove.
Mr.. Berlin Weight of Three
Springs, was IN our town Mon.
day on business.
Miss Ada Fleming returned
home Wednesday after spending
some time with friends in Mar.
tlnsburg, Va.
Mr.. Levi z. Morton of Johns
town, is visiting his friend Miss
Myrtle Stevens.
Mrs. Joshua Gosnell of Cass.
vile, who has been spending some
time with her daughter Ii. Il.
Heeter, returned home Sunday.
Miss Nora Heeter spent Sun.
day with her aunt Mrs. Alfred
Brown.
Mrs. Emma Carmack took sud.
denly i'll Sunday evening, but are
glad to say she is better.
Master Merrill Henry had an
attack of whooping cough.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
Harvest Home Picnic.

The annual Harvest Home pic
mic under the auspices of the Big
Cove Agricultural Society, will
be held In the woods of M. M.
Kendall, in Ayr township, August
Is, 1907. A full list OF speakers
wild be on the grounds, and the
McConnellsburg Brass Band has
been engaged to furnish the mu-
SIC FOR the occasion. A good time
Is anticipated for everyone. Bas-
kets will be left in the hands OF
the following Table committee
Mr.. and Mrs. Tobias Glazler,
Mrs. George Mock, Mrs. George
Comerer, Mrs. Alva Pittman,
Mrs. Andrew Washabangh, Mrs
William Blvens; Misses Eta Mel
lott, Nell Johnston, Mary Kendall
Sadie Rotz, and Ella Kendall.
w. G. PATTERToN,
Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
Surface Gives Information.

State ZoologIst Surface is pre-
parlng an interesting series o.
bulletins tor this fall. Two OF
them are now in press. The July
bulletin will contain the result of
exhaustive search into the habits
and characteristics of lccusts,
with advice how to destroy them.
There will be several illustra
tions. The August bulletin will
be devoted to descriptions of sum
mer pests of the farms and ad-
vice how to kill them.
In September a bulletin will be
issued In response to requests of
teachers and pupils throughout
the State for information how to
preserve specimens of insects,
birds, and reptiles. This work
has been gwen an impetus
throughout the State because of
the work of the division, and so
many people have been writing
for pointers on how to handle
specimens, that DR.. Surface con-
sidered it wise 10 issue a bulletin
at the opening of the school sea-
sou.
The reptiles of Pennsylvania
and their lives will be the sub.
iects of the October bulletin,
which will be devoted largely to
lizards and turtles, and tor which
the same method Of investigation
as for the famous snake bulletin
will be prescribed. Many varle
ties, alive and dead, are being re
ceived at the division laboratories
for the purpose OF giving infor
nation about these reptiles.
The snake bulletin. is exhaust
ed, although dozens of people are
sending serpents TO the labora
tories, together with reports o.
obseryatlons. Later on q new
bulletin will be issued about ser
pents, but it will deal with entire
Is new phases Of the serpent life
The first issue Of 20, 900 was com
pleteiy exhausted not long age,
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Notice.

The Fulton County Veteran As.
sociation will meet Mt the Reunion
grounds, near j. w. Hoops, on
Saturday August 10, l901.. at l
o'clock, p. M, for the purpose of
selling the privilege of the differ
ent stands or booths. and for the
transaction of such other business
as may be brought before the Com
mittee.
The Reunion will be held on
Friday September 9Th. 1907.
Committee on supplies in each
township:
Ayr-John +. Kendall, Scott S.
Belfast VIM. Wink, w. b, Mel
lott.
Brush Creek - VIM. Waters,
Morgan Barton.
Bethel - Jos. Fisher, Wesley
Hill.
Dublin-John Kebaugh, John
+. Speck.
Licking Greek JAS. A. Sipe, S.
b. Dishong.
Todd-James Connolly, Henry
Wolf.
Thompson-John Fisher, James
O'Rourk.
Taylor-Jacob Strait, Josiah
Witter.
Union-Isaiah Lehman, John
Parlett.
WelIs-S. p. Wishart, A. f.
Baker.
McConnelIsburg- r. Fields,
Thomas HamiI.
Committees are requested to no.
tify 5. &. Berkhart, Fort Littieton,
Pa, the amount each has solicited
not later than August 81, 1907.
WIN. MILLER, President.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
HUSr0NT1WN.

Mrs. @. j. Barton, who has
been spending the past few weeks
visiting friends IN and around
DAVIS W. Va, has returned toll her
home at this place.
Miss May Mumma, of Chicago,
Is spending her vacation this
summer with her father d. II.
Mum ina.
Last Saturday the Hustontown
Baseball team went to Shade
Gap to play ball al the picnic.
Owing to the Team beng brok-
en- up pretty badly by being dis
appointment in getting some OF
their players, the boys met their
defeat by score Of 10 to 10.
Mr.. Scott Denisar, who has
been spending the asst week al
this place has returned to Altoona
where he iu employed as a car
penter.
MISS Dott Deshong has return
ed to her home at this place after
spending several weeks with
friends near Mercersburg,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
THE TYPHOID SEASON.
Great Precaution Should he Taken
and Impure Water ShunIed.

The typhoid fever season is here,
and there are already a number of
cases reported in many parts Of
the commonwealth. Every pre-
caution against the disease should
be taken. Persons aware of the
danger that turks in impure water
can adopt protective measures at
home, but are dependent upon the
tender mercics of hotel and rest
aurant managers when they patro-
nize these establishments. Health
authorities in several states are
pointing out, through the press.
the necessity for special precau-
tions in the summer time on the
part of those who go away from
home. Cities are not the only
centres for the propagation of ty-
phoid. The water supply in the
country is often dangerously pol
luted, nor is the fact that the fluid
is clear and sparkling always y
guarantee of its purity. The moss
coverad bucket that hangs in the
well is favorite hiding place for
the deadly germs. "BoiI the wa
teri is a slogan that should be
sounded often in the country as
well as in the crowded centres of
population. Water and milk are
the chief vehicles for the spread
of "the preventable disease" Sum-
mer tourists should exercise specl-
al vigilance during this season
when typhoid is rampant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
WEST DUBLIN.

j. r. Lyon and family spent
Sunday at Three Springs, Hun.
tingdon county, whittier they ha1
gone to meet Mr.. Lyons mother,
who was returning from Ale
gheny City after visit of few
months with relatives there.
Browne Reeder, Edwin Brant
and Andrew Laidlg attended a
picnic at Shade Gap on Saturday.
Geo. w. Clevenger of Huston
town, spent Sunday at his broth.
er Hiram Clevenger's.
M. l.. Kirk of Hustontown, was
hanging paper for j. f. Lyon last
Wednesday.
John Price and two sons OF
New York City, spent several
days last week with the family
OF his brother Frank Price.
II. X. Mellott carpenter and
millwrlght of licking Creek town
ship was at work here las : SatQr-
day.
Mrs. Jennie Downes Of Hus-
tontown, spent last week at her
brother X. II. kirk's.
Miss Margaret Cleyenger has
returned from the jamestown
Exposition.
| ]. +. Johnson began work last
| week with his thresher and has
| tnreshed several crops.
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Ia Memory Of Benismia Fish

Benjamin Fisher, whose death
and the proceedings before and
following that sad event, was not
ed in last weeks News, was the
youcgest son of the late Banner
Fisher, of Thompson township.
He was born June II, 1885. He
Is survived by one sister, Miss
Achsah E. Fisher, OF YORK, Pa,
the only survivor of family of
five, his brother George, having
died five years ago, and two dy-
ing very young.
Little Bennie, as he was called,
was born on the farm now owned
by Mrs. Clara Weller, situated on
Licking Creek. Bennie's mother
died when he was but two years
of age, and when his father
"broke up housekeeping" two
years later, Bennie, at the age OF
four years, was placed in the care
and home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hollenshead, where his smil-
ing face and mild, gentle ways, at
once won him all the care, love
and comforts of a son. In the
home of Mr.. Hollenshead, he
grew TO manhood, winning the
love AMI esteem of all who had
the pleasure o. KIN owing HIM, and
enjC ying all the privileges and ad-
vantages that would have been
given to a son of their own. He
attended the public school until
he was twenty.one years of age,
and had acquired good pra ,tical
education. He had chosen farm
ing as his life work, and was
gradually assuming the responsi
bthtlesot Mr.. Hollenshead s farm.
Being of a peaceful and very
gentle disposition, and of q
thoughtful mind, he early turned
his attention toward the Church
and for the last four years he was
a faithful member of the Chris
tian communion at the church O1
Damascus near his home. H(
had devoted his life to the com
fort of those who had cared fol
him in early life, and was the stat
and hope of their home, ana wher
he left US, proud cold men wep
bitter tears, that one, apparently
so badly needed ln his home, and
who promised so unselfish life
should be called Home so young.
HIS funeral was conducted by the
Rev. A. G. B. Powers, whose re
marks were able and impressive
A FRIEND.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-08-08
NEW GRENADA.

Harvey Shafer and family, of
Kearney, Pa, spent Sunday with
his father, George Shafer, our
village smithy.
John Mills, who has been home
from Altoona on furlouge, has
recovered from his injured lin b,
and was able to return TO his work
on Monday.
John Linn, the 255 ID. notion
man from Carlisle, spent Sunday
at the Houck House.
Anna Black, daughter of AS
bury Black, of Broadtop City, is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. Laura Black, of Clay
township, spent Sunday with her
parents, William Alloway and
wife.
Mrs. Oscar Houck visited her
parents at Rober sdale.
Cleveland, son of John A. Hen
ry, Of Clear Ridge, who is at Dud
ley IN tile butcherlng business, is
critically Ill at that place. He cut
his thumb couple weeks ago,
and 1t now seems to be term nat
ing in Sceptla leemia (blood POI
sony, a disease seemingly becom-
ing very common of late.
Quite number of our people
took IN the Shade Gap Picnic on
Saturday.
Diphtherla has reached the
home of Sherman Cornelius, on
the Jesse 0. McClain farm, half a
mile north of our town, his daugh
ter Mabel, the vlchm. DR.. Camp
bell is the attending physician
and promptly quarantlned th,
home. AT present the patient Il
getting along nicely, and there Al
no new cases.