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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charles A. Matcham, of Allentown,
has bought the 13S-acre farm of
Frank H. Schmeck, in Maidencreek
Township, along the Berks & Le-
high Railroad, and will organize a
company to erect cement mill there
with a capacity of 5000 barrels a
day.
A subsistence OF the surface over
the old workings of the Pine Ridge
Colliery, at Parsons, damaged the
residence of Henry Boyd so much
that the family had to desert it, af-
fected the traction company tracks
and threaten number of other
houses with destruction.
About seventy-five members of the
Ballet family commemorated the
Tooth anniversary of the arrival in
Northumberland County of John Bal
liet, the ancestor of this branch of
the family, at Milton Park The
Oldest Ballet present was Charles -.
Ballet, OF McDougal, N. Y. in his
80th year.
20 years, employed at the Baldwin
LOcOuiOtlfe WOIhS, was hJluck Dy q
southbound express train at Eddy
stone Station and killed instantly.
State Constable b. A. Richards
stationed at Gallitzln. while riding
through the mountains 20 Mule Shoe
Curve, on the Portage Railroad, was
fred upon from ambush and had a
narrow escape. He rode quickly
toward the shooter, whom he arrest
ed and who proved to be Davis
Wilkes, legless man, who gave no
reason for shotting at Richards.
The First National Bank OF Coop
ersburg has been organized with the
following ofiicers Clarence Hodson.
president; Levi u. Kuhns, vice presl-
dent; Charles Kramlich, Henry
Wells, John r. Baer and Robert d.
Barron. directors. The capital Is
$36. 900.
Robbers entered the store OF II.
n. Erdman an Milford Square by re-
moving panel from q shutter and
pane OF glass and stole gooda to
the amount OF $500 Among the
booty secured were stamps and post
nl cards worth $500 and register
od letter containing $50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
DANGEROUS GUNpor,oER.


Within the last twelve or fifteen
years the old fashioned black OF
brown funpowder has been replaced
in military service by an article that
is more powerful and yields no
smoke. All the countries which
make any pretentions to progress and
have an army or navy of any size
have adopted the new kind Of explo.
sive. Each employs its own special
they can oil be divided into two prin-
cipal groupJ. The American smoke
less powder consists chiefly of gun
cotton. Those in use in Europe have
nitroglycerine for their basis. The
former, II properly made, lasts ad-
mirably, though 1t does not bum
quite so quickly as the foreign pow.
ders do. The latter, however, under
go unfortunate changes, especially
If stored in warm place.
France has had a great deal Of
trouble from this source. A recent
cable dispatch gave the results of the
last annual target practice by her
battleships Although there was
reason to think that the guns had
been accurately aimed, the shots
went little wild. The phenomenon
was thought to Indicate that the pow.
der had grown feeble. That fault
alone, of course, would be serious
one, but that is not the worst of the
story. Several charges took fire in
the cannon before they should have
done so, owing, 1t is believed, to
spontaneous combustion. Such mis-.
chief is anticipated so fully nova
days that it is common % hold a
special examination Of the powder at
short intervals. Small samples are
taken from each lot on a ship and
exposed to a high temperature for
a number of hours. From the de-
gree of resistance they exhibit is COM
puted the probable length of time
they will continue safe. Well, in
spite of such an inspection, 1t is now
believed that the explosion which
wrecked a fine French battleship last
March and killed over 100 men was
due to spontaneous combustion. In
England there is now talk of provid-
ing refrigerating machines to keep
the powder magazines cool, and
France has also considered the idea.
Perhaps before long those countries
will think it wiser to abandon their
kind of powder and adopt one like
Americas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
What Papa Said.

Tommy was stubborn, and his
teacher was having hard time ex-
planning a small point In the geog-
raphy lesson.
Tommy" teacher began, you can
learn this If you make up your mind
It's not one bit smart to appear dull
know" she continued. coaxingly,
that you are jest as bright as any
boy in the class. Remember, Tom
my, where there's a will there's"
"Aw," broke in Tommy, II know
all dat, do. Me ladders lawyer,
he is, an I've heard him say 1t lots
o. times"
"You should not haze interrupted
me-" reprimanded the teacher, "but
/ am glad that your father has taught
you the old adage. Can you repeat
it to me?"
Sure" said Tommy, confidently
"Me fadder says dat where der's
will-der's always bunch O. poor
relations. s."-Lippincott's
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
PURE FOOD LAW.
First Prosecution To Test Tustin Act
Begun In Altoona.

Altoona (SpeciaD. - The first
prosecution to test the new Tustiu
pure food law was entered here
against Grocer Charles Kephart for
selling evaporated peaches contain.
ing sulphurus acid. Whether the
case will develop into battle OF
legal giants or an agreement enter
ed into as to the facts and let the
Judge decide whether the law is
constitutional or not has not been
decided. Dairy and Food Commits
sioner Foust is prepared for either
emergency.
Commissioner Foust stated that
the outcome of the case will be far
reaching in its effect. Pennsylvania
merchants have purchased $4,000
900 worth of California fruits for
sale this Winter, and IL the decis-
ion of the Court favors the new law
these fruits will be a dead loss.
California fruit growers have en-
ployed counsel to fight the law along
with the wholesalers and jobbers'
array of legal talent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
HUNTED FOR 2s YEARS.
Deserted WIG was RelentIess

Pittsburg Especially After search
ing for nearly twenty-three years for
her husband John E. Whan, who,
she says, deserted her a few days
after her marriage in Connellsville,
October 2S, 1884, Mrs. Mary e. Whan
found him in Cleveland, Ohio, July
1, while she was touring Cleveland
In an auto with a detective hunting
for him. According to the deserted
wife, her husband has married in
Cleveland and has three children, all
boys, by the second wife, the eld-
est of whom is eighteen.
Mrs. Whan filed papers in Common
Pleas Court, seeking a divorce
After having him arrested, she re-
Tented and now says she will not
prosecute.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Needed strength.

II have seen many fantastic and
humorous advertisement In newspa-
pers during my somewhat lengthy
career" once said Colonel Henry
Watterson, in an address to a con-
yention of journalists, but quite the
most interesting and oldest of these
was an ad that chanced upon In
Lopdcn. 1t was printed in the staid
old Times, and. as remember It, ran
something like this;
ga young gentleman who is on
the point OF getting married is most
desirous OF meeting man of experi-
ence who will take the responsibility
OF dissuading him frop this danger
Gus step. ~ Harper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
COKE CONSOLIDATION.
Frick Company Buys Out Hostetter-
ConnellsviIle Company.

Pittsburg Especially 1t was an
nounced on good authority that the
H. G. Frick Coal and Coke Company
has brought out the Hostetter-Con-
nellsville Coke Company and merged
the two concerns.
George I. Whitney, who has long
held half the stock in the Hostetter
Company, is said to have sold his
interest for $3,5OO,0O0. The report
is not denied by officials of either
firm.
The -Connellsville Com
pany's properties are situated in
Westmoreland County and are said
to be the best coal lands in the coun-
try. The deal has been under way
several months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
GETS HOT WELCOME.
Coatesville Man Boosting He Was
Going To Kill Enemy.

Coatesville Especially II am go
ing around to Kersey Street to kill
Sam Markward," said Hiram Irwin,
as he walked up Main Street car
rying a large club. None who
heard him paid any attention to his.
threat until half hour later, when
the ambulance was summoned to
take Irwin to the hospital.
He had gSahe directly to Mark.
wards house to execute his threat,
when he was met by Markward, who
use a large pocketknife to defend
himself, and cut several ugly gashes
in Irwin's face. which may prove
fatal. His right eye is completely
destroyed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10

Scranton Especially John Bren-
nan, aged S5, died in the hospital as
the result OF pairing his corns with
pocket knife only week ago.
Brennan had sharpened blade for
the purpose OF cutting the corns.
and while at work the knife slipped
and slightly lacerated one Of his
toes. A few days later blood poison
ing set In, followed by tetanus and
surgeons were unable to AFFORD any
relief.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Six ChiIdren Left Orphans.

Royersford Especially = Lorenzo
Neiman, a resident of Phoenixville.
was found dead on the tracks of the
Reading Railroad, near here. He
had evidently been struck by pas
senger train and killed. His wife
was burned to death by the overturn-
ing of a lamp about one year ago
and six children, the oldest of whom
is 10 years of age, are now left or
phans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Out of Her Glass.

A member of the school board Of
certain Pennsylvania town relates
the sad case of young woman who
failed to pass her examination for
appointment as teacher in the public
school of that place.
The mother of the disappointed
young woman was asked by a friend
whether the daughter had succeeded
in running the gantlet of the ex.
aminers.
NO." was the reply in mournful
tone. Jimmy didn't pass at ali
Maybe you won't believe, sir, but
them examiners asked the poor girl
about things that happened years
and years before she was born. -
Harper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
salary For Poor Directors.

Pottsville Especially The Schuyl-
kill County poor directors won the
suit brought against the county for
salary of $1,000 per year under
the new act of Legislature. instead of
SO per day. This case has now been
decided differently in three courts,
those of Lancaster, Berks and Schuyl-
kill Counties. The local courts differ
from Berks only in the expenses al
lowed the poor directors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
The Answer.

Recently traveller chanced upon
a resident of sleepy hamlet.
"Are you native of this town."
asked the traveller.
"Am l what?" languidly asked the
one addressed.
"Are you native Of the town."
"What's that?"
II asked you whether you were q
native of the placer
At this juncture there appeared at
the open door Of the cabin the man
wife-tali, sallow and gaunt. After a
careful survey Of the questioner, she
said:
"Ain't yo' got no sense, Bill? He
means was yo' livin' heah when yo'
WAS born, or was yo' born befoah yo'
begun Twin heah. Now answer him"
Success.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
ChemlstrY Alias NIlninr-

Pottsville Especially II For the
first time in the history Of coal min
ing, the science of chemistry has
been called in to aid the industry.
The Reading Coal s. Iron Co. OPEN
ed a large chemical laboratory here
and Walter Blake Kane. expert,
from Reading, has been placed In
charge of It. The laboratory will be
used to analyze mine water and to
continue the United States Govern
ment experiments on the preserya-
tion OF timber
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Typhoid Up The schuylIxill.

Pottsville Especially An epidemic
of typhoid fever in Schuylkill Coun-
ty is imminent. Heavy rains, which
washed filth. accumulated during the
long dought this summer, into pub
lie reservoirs, are responsible for an
alarming prevalence of typhoid.
Seven persons critically i'll with the
fever were added to the Pottsville
Hospital from Frackville, Minersville
and Tamaqua.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Shot Hunter For Bird.

Wiliiamsport Especially The first
hunting accident of the season oc-
CURED near here when Thomas M.
Robbine, while hunting for squirrel,
was shot by an unknown man. The
stranger saw something move in the
thicket and fired. He said that he
thought it was bird. Fortunately
Robbins was not seriously wounded.
although he had very narrow es-
cape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
John Markic Going nlind.

Hazleton Especially John Markle,
the wealthy Jeddo Coal operator, is
going blind. Mr.. Markle has been
afflicted with his eyesight for years,
but during the past year this affiic-
tion has grown rapidly worse and he
Is now being led about by guide.
The most noted specialists have been
engaged and hope Is entertained that
Mr.. Markle may obtain some relief.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Retired On Pension.

Altoona Especially Three veteran
employees Of the Pennsylvania were
retired on pensions. Jacob Faraday,
expert machinist, and personal friend
of Thomas Scott and Andrew Car.
negie; Thomas F, Donnelly, for thirty
years carpenter, and Peter Usher
Civil War veteran. who began as
railroader on the old Portage fifty
years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Robbed ON Road ny Tramp.

Lancaster (Specia D.-Charles
Rhoades, of Eden Township. was the
central figure in a bold daylight
highway robbery When near May,
in Eden Township, a tramp approach
ed Rhoades and struck him a vicious
blow with club. He fell to the
ground unconscious and his assailant
rifled his pockets, securing watch
and SIT in cash.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
BEAU PUZZLES JUSTICE.


Altoona Especially For the first
time since the compulsory school
law has been in effect in this State,
the question Should a girl be ex-
empt from attending school because
she had beau2" has been raised.
When the mother OF Julia Fiori.
comely 14-year-old Italian girl, waf
arrested for not sending the child Il
school, she offered as a defense IN
Magistrate Irwiu's court the excuse
that Julia's beau took up most OF
her time and she could not go.
The magistrate will decide the case
later.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
To Celebrate penn,s Landing.

Chester eciaD.- "A. Lewis
Smith, of Chester, president of the
Delaware County Historical Society,
has appointed a committee to ar
range for the proper observance of
the 225th anniversary of the landing
of William Penn in this city.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Taught sunday school As Years.

South Bethlehem Especially Miss
Anna F. Sayre, for forty-fye years
a teacher In the Sunday School OF
the Episcopal Church of the Nativ.
ity, died at her home here from the
effects Of a stroke of apoplexy Miss
Sayre was an artist OF considerable
ability and sister of the late Rob.
ert H. Sayre. She was 73 years old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Monument Commission Appointed.

Harrisburg (SpeciaD Governor
Stuart has appointed Daniel p. Staple
ton and George G. Groff, Lewlsburg,
and Horace P. Glover NIialinburg. to
be members of the commission created
by the last Legislature for the erec-
tion of monument to the memory
Of Samuel Maclay in Buffalo Valley,
Union County
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10
Thouehtful Man.

"Giye me the lunch basket, wiley
Don't you see we are sure to lose
sach other In this crowd2"--sketcb.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-10-10

Switzerland has three official lan-
guages; German. French and Italian.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-25

must not be misunderstood, misinter-
preted and miscOnstrued. AS conditions
are today in complex and transitional
stage, We are unequ,vOcally opposed to
intermdr,idge. Isolated cases occur, and
these must not be condemned, must not
be communicated for their action, as
it were. We Jews must yet be cautious
Elm posechin pay la-satan- would we
were cautious in all things appertaining
to the welfare and development of Juda-
ism and religion generally. Conditions,
however, are changing and will change
with greater force in the near future. We
must, therefore, be prepared, so that the
synagog be strengthened and not weak
ened. Jewish orthodoxy will have to
give way before the triumphs of Jewish
reform, the chasm between the religion
of the child and the religion of the par
ent will have to be narrowed, if not
closed up. And then the dangers of and
from intermarriage will not loom so
large; in fact, such eases will be much
fewer than they are today; and where
they do occur, everything will be in Ju-
daism s favor. We must always reckon
with facts, and not go round them.
MONTAGUE n. a. COHEN.
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-25
The Sleep of Rabbi Choni

"With what art thou busying thy
self" asked Rabbi ChOni Of an old man
planting by the roadside.
- am planting carob-tree, my mas
ter
"A carob-tree - echoed Choni. "What
folly is this? Dost thou not know that Il
full generation must pass ere this tree
beareth fruit? Neither thy lips nor
those of thy son will taste of it.
''Thou speakest truth, my master. Yet
when l think with what pleasure l ate
the fruit of my grandsire's toll, would
that my son S sons have like delight
Then Choni went on, feeling strangely
rebuked by the old mans words. I'm
wonted fatigue came upon him.
In shady nook he sought rest. Sweet
sleep seized his tired limbs. Round
about him sprang up hedge. 1t as
suddenly disappeared ere sleep released
her captive.
When the Rabbi sat down to rest, the
sun was declining towards his bed in
the sea. When the Rabbi awoke, the sun
was mounting toward the height of an
other day.
Conscience e-striken at his sloth, Choni
started homeward. His limbs refused to
keep pace with his desire, and he made
but little speed. When he reached the
spot where, on the previous day, he had
left the old man, before him was
leafy carob-tree on whose branches the
pods seemed ready to open. Scarce be-
lieving his eyes, Choni turned to a boy
looking longingly at the fruit.
''Whose hand planted this tree, my
boy?''
The Jewish outlook., 1907-10-25

OeaUn.
Choni turned away bewildered Was
he dreaming? In his perplexity the
hand of the Rabbi instinctively sought
his beard How long it had grown over
night!
Dazed, he wended his homeward way
through unfamiliar paths, past strange
faces. Suddenly he stopped Of truth
his was dream. This was the we'll
known house of his son, where he was
ever welcome.
With an almost light step he entered.
Then his eyes fell on young mother
playing with babe growing from its
fathers arms. The faces were not those
he had expected to see. Struck dumb,
Choni paused on the threshold. Then
finding voice, he said, 81 pray thee par
don, l mistook this house for that OF
Choni son.
''Choni's son!' exclaimed the man of
the house. "Dost thou not know that
my father, on whom be peace, is dead
these ten Years?"
''Thy father dead!"
Seeing the stricken face of his visitor,
the younger man asked compassionately,
art thou my fathers friend: Can it
be so? Then thou are welcome"
Passing hand over his puzzled brow,
"I-I am thy father's-I AMI am
ChOni, he stammered in voice but half
heard.
''Choni! Dost mean Rabbi Choni?
Full seventy years have passed over his
grave
Ellis grave! Where lies it,"
Filled with pity for the white face
before him, Choni' grandson said, 'Sev-
enty years ago today my honored grand
sire took his wonted walk through the
county So used was he to stay unmind-
full of the time, lost in pious musings,
that his absence caused no anxiety.
When full three days had passed, peo-
pie began to have misgivings, and his
son and pupils went in search of him.
No trace rewarded their eyes. The un-
welcome thought forced itself upon them
that he had fallen prey to wild
beasts''
"Choni is not dead. I, I am Choni.
Choni is not dead" sobbed the Rabbi,
and he staggered toward the speaker.
Quickly giving his precious burden to
his wife, the young man caught the fall
ing form, and gently led Choni into an
adjoining room.
That some grief had affected the
strangers mind, he did not doubt. That
it was his duty to care for the old man,
he well knew. He did not shirk. So
Choni lived a stranger, kindly tended, at
his grandson s hearth.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-20

was quite au original idea and was
well received.
G. c Russell was the winner if
drst prize for the finest showing of
vegetables aud he deserved the
houors, for he had splendid collec-
ton.
The display OF fruits from "CIty
View Ranch" of which J. c. Cal
houn is the owner, was very nice and
interesting
G. L. Swinden brought in from his
Applegate ranch some extraordinary
King of Thompson" apples which
easily won high honors.
Mr.. McCedar exhibited a squash
picked four years ago which he saws
is Just as fresh now as the day it
was picked. Kept in ordinary house.
No cold storage"
Martin Angel, one of Hood Rivers
growers came down here year ago
and took an orchard that was all run
down and in bad shape. He went
according to the directions Of Profs.
Davis and Cordley, of the Oregon
State Agricultural College and in this
brief time he has been enabled to
make showing of apples that was
truly remarkable. On his card he
stated that the trees were sprayed
once for anthocKnos, twice for San
lose scale and four times for codling
moth, all during the past year. When
ne took the place there was not a
sound apple to be found, but his
abors now make wonderful show.
ng. His place is located near Grants
SIS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-20

Lovers of water melons were deeply
interested in the huge Al pound
specimen of "Kleckleys Sweet, "
which Emmons Bros. put ON the dis
play tables.
Fine fruits aud vegetables were the
highly creditable showing made by
the Lowell Ranch, located near
Woodville.
THE CHICKEN FANCIERS.
In the poultry department the
newsgatherer ct with the same
obstacle, many of the exhibits not
having the name Of the owner and 60
individual mention of such displays
cannot be made,
]. II Robinson, of X. +. D.,
showed some handsome bronze tur.
KEYS which were good to look upon.
His brown leghorns were also much in
evidence.
NJ E. Moore, the second hand dealer
is chicken fsncier and his neat pen
of Rhode Islands attracted not. a little
attention and called for favorable
comment
C. L. Palmer, one of the salesmen
of the Southern Oregon Supply Co.
6nds time to raise fine chickens and
he showed some beautiful Buff Or.
phingtons.
A. Mier, who has his yards on
Iowa street, in this city, had in the
show some suE uEerb Black Langshsngs.
The White Wyandottes presented
for inspection by Mrs. Cabill, of West
Fifth street were worthy of special
notice.
Jno. Summers, the obliging S. p.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-09-20
MORE COMPLETE REPORT
OF CONVENTION AND FAIR
Detailed Information Regarding the Very
Successful Events Which May
Be of Interest

although the season is but beginning
The fine rustic fountain, situated
in the center of the pavilion added
greatly to the pleasing aspect Of the
interior of that structure. This was
the artistic work Of Chas. KingwelI,
the nuTseryman and florist who was
formerly located in Boston, Mass.
aud later at Tacoma, Wash. but now
he has fine plant .out on Iowa ave-
nue.. 1t was work of art and along
with the ivy, ferns, pond lilies,
portulacas, rose moss and Egyptian
kayle which adorned it, received
much deserved praise.
Q. Z. Sans, OF Woodville CARED off
three prizes ON some fine apples, get
ting the LIST. I'd and 3D.. His fruit
made nice showing.
The display of apples and peaches
made by the "Chtrry Hill Orchard, "
of which C. W. Triplett & Son, of