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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

projectlles of various slzss and at
various velocities are hurled
against the plate by the big guns,
and every human. device is EN-.
ployed to penetrate crack, split
or otherwise demolish this tar
get. The plate is marked off in
sections and each of these Is at.
tackled in turn and minute re
cords made Of the effect of each
of the missiles. AT the compare
lively short range at which the
guns fired the ultimate fate OF
the plate IS certain, but In Its de.
molltion ample evidence Is given
of the quality of the metal of
which 1T was a sample and of its
value as protective agency at
such distances as obtain In nav
al engagement. The test of pro
jectiles is with the view of de
terminlng the range at which
they may best be used to ad
vantage and of their power Of
penetration or explosive destruc.
tiveness. The Indian Head tests
show peculiar pranks of the dit.
ferent styles of projechles. Some
makes tlatten out upon contact
with hardface steel, Others
penetrate the metal and the in
tense heat they generate in do
ing so fuses projectiles and plate
together as firmly as II they had
been joined In a foundry. Others
go through. leaving clean round
hole as a token of their achieve.
ment. The damaging missiles
are those that crack or shaiter
the armor. Explosive charges
in the projectiles are sometimes
regulated to 90 off upon COL tact
with the plates, and at others 10
burst when have penetrated the
metal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
For Cold Rooms Hard to Heat.

The coming Vt the cold wealth
or gives rise TO the question OF
how best to heat those rooms and
Railways of the house that seldom
If ever warm up, no matter how
big fire there may be in the fur
mace or other heating apparatus.
The best way out of the diff
Guilty Is the use of auxiliary
stoves-and of these it would be
difficult indeed to find anything
so handy and at the same time so
clean aad economical as the Per
fectlon Oil Heater.
To begin with, it is absolutely
safe. The wick can be turned as
high or as low. as possible with.
out danger. But per Ihaps the
most desirable feature OF all is
its convenience. The Perfection
Oil Heater can be easily carried.
to any part OF the house where
more heat is required. 1t may
be cold bedroom, a chilly hall.
way, a sick.room. Or you can
use 1t to heat the bathroom
while you take your morning
bath-then dress by lt-and then
carry it to the dining room and
eat your breakfast in comfort.
The occasions on which it can be
called into use are numerous
and once you Rave tiled the Per.
fectlon OIL Heater you'll wonder
why you ever struggled through
a cold winter without one. An
other advantage is the smokeless
burner, which prevents any Of
the unpleasaL tnesses that per-
haps have given you POOR idea
OF oil heaters IN general. lt is
very handsome IN appearance
and Is beautifully finished in
nickel and Japan.
Another home mfort for the
long winter evenings IS the Riyo
Lamp, which can be used 10 any
room IN the house-from parlor
to bed room. 1t has the latest
improved burner, making 1t un-
usally safe and clean, and an ideal
lamp for all round household
use.
The Perfection OIL Heater and
the Rayo Lamp, bining as
they do to make the house warm
aud cheerful, are valuable addi-
ton to any home, and no house
hold should be without them.
They are sold at a moderate price
by dealers everywhere.
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JoIIN LINN.

Another of McConnellsburg' s
veterans of the Civil War has an
swered the last roll call-this time
in the person of John Linn, whose
death occurred at his residence
early Monday morning. About
seven years ago, Mr.. Linn lost his
sight, and on that account, was
confined pretty closely to his home,
but his general health up to about
a week before his death, had been
about as good as usual, when he
took a cold which brought about
a complication that proved fatal.
Mr.. Linn was a carpenter by
trade, and helped to build a great
many of the older barns in the
Cove. An excellent citizen, he
had the good will of everybody
that knew him.
During the fall of 1864 he went
out into the service of the govern
ment, being a member of Company
&, Tooth Regiment, Ninth Corps,
p. l., and served to the end of the
war when he was honorably dis
charged.
His funeral took place Wednes-
day afternoon, and his remains
were laid to rest in the Lutheran
graveyard in this place. He had
been a consistent member of the
Lutheran church for many years.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by four daughters and two sons,
namely, Ada, wife of James Foutz,
Altoona; Laura, Norristown,
Minnie at Hummelstown, Jessie,
at home, Harry, McConnellsburg,
and Ernest, New Cumberland, Pa
His brothers-Adam and David
and a sister = Sarah-live il
Fairfield, Iowa, and his sister Mary
Mrs. Merrick A. Stoner, resides
in Bedford.
Mr.. fAnn was aged SO years,
month and 16 days.
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Band Supper.

Saturday, December 81, the
McCornellsburg Cornet Band
will hold a supper in the Band
Room. Full supper for 25c, con
slstlng of Chicken, Flannel Cakes,
Ice Cream, Cake, etc. Chicken
Swallop, 15c.; Ice Cream, 5 and
1oc ; beginning Supper at $50,
and continuing until II o'clock al
night. The Band will furnish
music for the occasion.
Come one and all and help us
along and get your moneys
worth. We will assure every body
good time. Don't forget the
date December 21st.
MCCONNELLSBTRG BAND.
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Birthday Party.

A nice birthday party was held
at the home of Daniel Bishop on
the 3rd inst, in honor of Mrs.
Bishops 27.h birthday. AS she
was expecting her sister for din
uer, Mrs. Bishop was hurrylng
through with her mornings work.
When her sister came she said
her mother and Mrs. House would
be there for dinner. Not long al
terward, more of her friends
came carrying baskets filed with
good things to eat. After the us.
ual happy greetings had been ex
changed, a sumptuous dinner
was prepared, at which were pres
ent Mrs. Bert Sipes and four
children, Mrs. Joseph Chestnut
and son Vaughn, Mrs. Henry
Huston, Mrs. M. G.. Lam 5erson,
Mrs. j. Ranck ard daughter Net
tie, Mrs. Will Laldig, Mrs. Alfred
Downes, Mrs. James Lam berson,
Miss Sallie Fields, Mrs. Harry
Dawney and daughter Lois, Mrs.
Lizzie House and son Robert,
Mrs. M. L Kirk, and Mrs. Ritch
ey. Mrs. Bishop received many
beautiful and useful presents.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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GILBERT B. MELLoTr,
S. e. WALTERS,
SOPHIA Holman,
A. ID. PEIGHTEL,
HARVEY SHARPE,
MYRTLE STEVENS,
GRACE LODGE,
ID. X. CHEsNUT.

The Memorial Committee sub.
mitted the following, which was
adopted
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Al
mighty God in His infinite wisdom
to remove by the grim reaper
death, since we last met in session
in our County Institute, our State
Normal School Principal, DR.. G.
M. ID. Eckels and our County Su-
perintendent Charles K Barton.
WHEREAS, 1t seems proper to
place upon record of our institute
proceedings tribute to show our
highest appreciation of their great
professional worth. To place as
it were one little flower at their
final resting place in memory to
the great work they have accom-
plished.
RESOLVED, That while we great
ly lament the loss of our esteem
ed and highly respected friends
and co-workers in educational in
terests whose exemplary lives and
sincere efforts have beautlfed and
embellshed the profession of teach
ing, we bow ia humble submission
to Divine Power. A tribute of
respect Is worth nothing unless it
comes with a feeling of respect.
For this reason we wish to exclude
formality. Memories of the past
are worth nothing unless they car
ry with them something of the
character of the person to whom
those memories are raised. The
sweetest memories are those that
carry with them the glow Of char
acter.
RESOLVED, That in the death OF
DIR. Eckels of the Cumberland
Valley State Normal School we
mourn the loss of such an educator
and teacher far beyond any trlb-
ute which we are able to raise to
his. memory. He was teacher OF
exemplary character, highly sue
cessful as Normal School Prin'
cipal. He has left to us the rich
est legacy which can be bequeath'
ed to man, namely unbounded en-
| thusiasm. His gum is our loss,
bnt in his death we are comfortef
knowing the excellent service
which he gayeso freely in the high
calling of the Master.
| Resolved, That In the death Of
our beloved superintendent Chas
X. Barton who was q resident o.
McConnellsburg, the profession o.
teaching has lost an earnest, intel
ligent worker in the cause Of edu
cation. Professor Barton was 1
man we'll equipped for the posi-
ton which be held, and filled BIZ
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NJ. E. Church Services, Sunday Dec. Is.
McConnellsburg, Sunday
school, 9;30; preaching 1890 a M;
Junior League, 200; Senior
League, 500 p m.
Knobsulle. Revival services
every evening this week and next.
except Saturday. Sunday servi.
ces Sunday school, $50 a. M,
followed by class meeting preach
ing, $50 p. m.
Fort Littleton. Sunday school
1:3'; preaching 2:90; Epworth
League $50 r. m.
Everybody invite ~, W. Bry
ner, Iastor.
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MISS Alice Michael, of Everett,
spent few days last week the
guest of her sister, Mrs. George
W. Hays, of this place.
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NUMBER IS
Paying with Checks.

OF the principles OF credit and
exchange beyond the credit he
gets from week to week or month
to month from the grocer and
the butcher. For that reason
the system should be made clear
for him.
Money with HIM is practically
the only medium of exchange.
His trade Is all carried on a each
basis, even though he does get
a 30 days credit from the n an
who supplies HIM with necessi-
ties of life
The surplus cash he has left
after paying his weekly and
monthly bills is boarded in his
home where it does him no good
while 1t remains in idleness, and
where it does direct and positive
injury to the whole community up
on whose prosperity he depends
for his welfare.
Not only this, but quite often
when he has savings of few
hundred dollars, or even less,
laid away a swindler will come
along with an attractive proposi-
'tion which he believes opens to
him an easy way to get rich
quick.
He loses his savings and his
money is taken out of the COM
munity upon which he depends
for his livelihood. He not only
suffers a heavy loss himself, but
his neighbors lose also.
1t would mean greater pros
perity for him and for the whole
community If he would avail him.
self Of the credit system that the
banks place at his service. If lie
would deposit his wages in
bank, subject to a check at any
time, and would pay the grocer,
the butcher, the baker and the
landlord with checks instead of
cash, he would find that it had
more advantages for him than
ever he dreamed of.
In the first place an account
with bank would give him a
business standing that he can
never have through cash trading.
The checks with which he paid
his bills would come back to him
and would be receipts that would
settle errors and disputes in ac-
counts and prevent the attempt
of dishonest or mistaken credl.
tor to make him pay twice for
the same thing. The bank ac-
counts would encourage thrift
and saving.
His money IN bank would be
kept IN general circulation IN the
community and would be avail
able for use In the trade and in-
dustries and in all business that
goes to the making of prosperity.
Hidden away in his home it IN
vites the rogue and thief and
even when they do not get it, 1t
does positive harm to him while
it is in ldleness and out of cir
culation.
In the bank 1t Is safer than it
is in the home hiding place.
There is not one dollar lost by
depositors in banks for every
hundred lost by hoarders who
are made the victims of robbers
and swindlers.
The man with bank account
his always at his command the
good advice and aid of his bank
er when he Is thinking of making
an investment. In that he would
'have protection against the swim
dler who approaches HIM with
fraudulent get rich quick sheme.
His banker would be able to show
him the fraud of 1T and would
save his money for him.
The man who keeps money out
Of circulation by keeping it out
of the bank and privately hoard
ing 1t is the worst enemy Of pros.
perity IN the country today.
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COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Outline Of Proceedings from Wednesday
Noon until Close, Friday Noon.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

iect-'The Reading Problem.
DR.. Becht's talk was very ln-
> structive one along the line Of
Reading, and should be an iosplr-
alton TO teacher.
Instrumental solo by Misses
Slpes d,Greathead.
Vocal duet by Miss Sipes and
Rev. Daniels.
The next period was occupied
by DR.. Hull--subject, Twentieth
Century Teaching" Dr.. Hull
gave an address that was instruc-
tive, ald the frequent applause
which greeted him, showed that
1T was we'll received by the audi
ence.
The next period was taken by
DR.. Boyer-subj ct, "rhe Mo.
mentum of Habits"
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The lecture gwen by DIR. Guy
Carleton Lee od Wednesday night
on "The Strength OF the People"
was solid, contained a line of deep
thought, and was highly elevat
ing.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Singing.
Devotional exercises conducted
by Rev. Bryner of the M. E.
church.
Singing.
Tne report of the committee on
professional reading was adopted
as read. No change was made in
the course.
7 DR.. Boyer occupied the next
perlod-su bject, 'Lawlessness. "
DR.. Boyer's talk to the well filled
room was greatly appreciated.
Singing.
The next period was occupied
by DR.. Hul-subject, "Arithme
TIC" DR.. Hull gave some good
devices In the teaching of Arlth-
metic, making them so plain that
all could understand.
Singing.
The last period of the session
was occupied by DR.. Becht-sub-
Ject, ga Page ln Pennsylvania
History
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Opened by singing.
DR.. Boyer occupied the next
period--subject, "Spencer's Con-
sequences. DR.. Boyer suggest
ed several devices In dealing with
a chlld's Iawlessness.
Singing.
The next period was taken by
Dir. Becht in a practical talk along
educational lines.
Solo by Rev. Daniels.
Singing.
The next period was occupied
by DR.. Hull-subject, "Moral
framing"
THURSDAY EVENING.
The entertainment given by
'slhe Scotch Singers of Glasgow"
was great success. Theseating
capacity of the room was not suf-
ficient for the crowd. Hardly
standing room was obtainable.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises conducted
by DR.. Boyer.
The report of the Committee
on Resolutions was submitted.
The following resolutions were
read and adopted by the institute;
WHEREAS, Through the provi-
dence Of God we have been per-
mitted to assemble in this the for
ty-first session Of the Fulton Coun-
ty Teachers Institute, to show our
appreciation to those who have
contributed to its success, making
this the best session of Institute
ever held in our county, we Offer
the following resolutions:
!. Resolved that we, the teach
ers Of Fulton county congratulate
our Superintendent upon the keen
interest manifested by the teach
ers as well as by the public, IN
this his first institute, and that we
fully appreciate the untiring Of
forts put forth, and the ability dis
rYed by Supt. B. @. Lambersor
1NHthc benefit, instruction, and en-
tertainment Of the teachers and
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MISS Mae V. Stlver, of Bed
ford, is visiting in the home of
her nncle, the editor of the
News.
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DIR. Becht occupied the next
pc iod. DR.. Becht compliment
ed the teachers and superintend-
ent in such a way that 1t left no
doubt that he meant what he said.
After giving the teachers some
advice, he bade the institute good
bye.
Dir. Boyer took the last period
of the institute.
The committee on Permanent
Certificates was announced as fol
lows Harvey Sharpe, II. e. Sc
VILE, and Miss Fannie Greathead.
Singing,
The institute was dismissed by
Rev. Fassold.
LEWIS HARRIs,
Secretary.
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vices of the clergy who have con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.

vices of the clergy who have con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
8. That never 10 the history Of
Fulton county was there a more
brilliant lecture course provided,
nor a stronger and abler corps Of
instructors present.
4. That we extend our thanks
to our music director, Rev. Dan
iels, for his valuable instruction
and service; that we have been
made to feel the true value of mu-
sic and its influence on our lives.
5. That we tender our thanks to
Miss Gertrude Sipes who has so
faithfully presided at the piano,
also to Miss Emily Greathead for
her assistance in the rendition of
classical music.
6. That we express our thanks
to Mr.. Lee Funk for the use of
Huntington piano during the
week.
Z. That we feel grateful to the
officers of this Institute for the
able manner in which they dis
charged their duties.
s. That since our Legislature
has placed our schools on an equal
ity with all the schools of the
State, by the passage of the mini
mum salary law, it behooves us to
better prepare ourselves for the
work in which we are engaged,
and earnestly entreat directors TO
employ the best of material re-
gardless of personal favoriteism.
That we return to our schools
with renewed energy for our work /;
determined to do our best in the
noble profession in which we are
engaged.
GILBERT B. MELLoTr,
S. K. WALTERS,
SOPHIA Holman,
Evening journal., 1907-03-11

ferry on Monday last he saw a man
and a woman accompanied by a boy
who tailed with the description Of
young Marvin.
According TO the informant the lad
was crying. Il want to go back home "
and struggled with the woman when
she tried to quiet him. The informant
told the police that he ques-
toned the woman about the boy and
that she replied that the child was her
own. He said he was suspicious, how
ever, and when the custodians left the
ferry with the child he followed them
some distance and saw thm board a
southbound trolley car at Broadway and
one Hundred and Thirtieth street.
In answer TO a message from the
Chief Of Police of Hoboken friend Of
Doctor Marvin came from Delaware
to that city today and talked with lost
boy detained there. The Delawarean
said it was not the missing Horace
Marvin.
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
LAD MAY BE
DEAD IN MARSH

DOVER, March 11-Although Dr.
Horace n. Marvin and his relatives
still cling to the theory that little four
year-old Horace Marvin. the Doctors
son, has been kidnapped, detectives
employed 10y the State. who began an
investigation yesterday, will not COM
init themselves to any statement, and
the mystery is as deep as ever.
BY many persons it is believed, as
the result of the work Of the detectives
and their method of questioning. that
they will not work on the kidnapping
theory until they are convinced the
boy has not met with an accidental
death and his body is now lying in a
secret spot on the FIVE hundred acre
farm.
An important result Of the detec-
tives' work was the cutting down OF
the time from sixteen to seven and 4
half minutes between the time when
little Hcrace was last seen sitting on
top OF the straw pie and when he dis
appeared.
This was shown by statements OBJ
talned from the Marvin family. en-
ployes and other persons who were on
the farm last Monday morning. when
the boy is supposed to have been kid
mapped. Detectives to-day began
systematic search of the farm and the
neighborlng grounds.
DR. Marvin has directed two private
detectives to contiue running out clews
which seem to lead TO the kidnapping.
By their straightforward answers t0
the questions OF the detectives mem
Of 70 r.tft f..sT
selves from all suspicion in the dis
appearance Of the boy.
While they We're being questioned
town gossips declared the men who
last saw the boy should be subjected
to vigorous questioning. These were
Charles W. Woodan and Frank II.
Butler, who saw the boy wave his
chubby fist at them as they drove past
on Monday. Both were closely ques-
tioned by the detectives, but their
stories did not vary.
In all Of lower Delaware yesterday
church members and ministers prayed
/ that the boy would be restored to his
father. In the Wesley Methodist
Episcopal Church the services were
converted into a public prayer meet
| ing Of sympathy for DR.. Marvin and
| his son.
one Of the scores OF letters received
/ by DR.. Marvin was from A. 1. Odel.
/ Of East 102nd street, New York. So
close did the description Of the boy
which Mr.. Odeu said he had seen tary
/ With Horace that Miles Standlsh. Mr.
Narvin's brother r-in-law, telephoned %
The Ncw York police and asked them
/ io follow up the ciew
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
rhc WY 90 mnrIr.

n work has 70 be done the only way
70 escape win paralysis is TO launch
oneself upon the task. realizing that II
IL Is dinlcult it Is not likely to grow
easier and that some sort Of a begin
ming must be made. Keep the facul-
" OF effort alive IN you by a little
gratnltous exercise every day." writes
q canny psychologist In his chapter on
'Habit" This gratuitous exercise II Is
thar trains the viii 70 rule life and
destiny. II Is the one great secret Of
succcss Postponlng OF disagreeable
duties means laxness invading the will
a certain slackening Of all the mental
nature. an invasion OF a paralytic tend
eney. II the viii failed 10 obey at q
eiven moment yesterday It is vastly
less likely 10 obey today. whereas q
daily habit OF forceful lnhiblting OF
commanding makes for that most dc.
srahle Of all endowments, "a con,
pietely fashioned will" -- Harper,
Weekly.
Evening journal., 1907-03-11
NAY HAVE ABDUCT6R
Pittsburs Police Shadow Man With
Marvin Boys Double.

PITTSBURG, March 1.-THE arrest
here OF the hdnapper Of 4-year-old
Horace Marvin. son Of DR.. Horace Mar
Vim. Of New Castle, and the recovery
OF the child is possible within the next
few hours superintendent Of Police
NIcOuaide reluctantly admitted that
since saturday morning a man with a
boy answering the description of young
Marvin has been under close surveil-
lance. Additional information Is de-
sired from the Delaware authorities be-
fore an arrest is made.
A tip reached police headquarters
that a child answering in every way
the description OF the little boy who
was kidnapped last Monday from his
fathers farm was seen here In the COM
pany Of a man who was acting in a
very suspicious manner Detectives
I.ally and NcGough were at once as
signed 20 the case and succeeded in
locating the stranger and the child
within a short time
1--WE have a lead on the case" said
Superintendent McQuaide. Il am now
waiting TO hear from Lally and Nc
Cough. We have very good grounds
10 believe that the man under surveil-
ance is the kidnapper, and that the
child IS little Jack Marvin. There may
be developments at any moment