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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
GREATEST SOUTHERN VEHICLE BUSINESS
Drennen s Agencies.

H. A. Mover, Syracuse, N. Y. W. N. Broadway, Homer N. Y. Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, Ohio. L. Hollander, Amesbury. Mass. Stakeholder Bros. Mfg. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22

Birmingham, Ala, March N, 1SoS'
 Messrs Frank Nelson, Jr., w. Il. Wooo-
 ward and others, birmingham, Ala:
 Gentlemen-I appreciate the honor of
 heinz solicited by so many friends to be-
 come a candidate for membership of the
 board of revenue It is indeed compli- ,nent to receive the indorsement of so many prominent, substantial, representa- tive citizens.
 In deference to your wish l have de- cided to enter the race, trusting in those who believe that 1 am qualified, as one of five, to manage the business or thls
 great county, to select me
 To those who may see it to vote TOT
 me I shall be grateful but would say in advance that l do not want the vote Of single man who would expect any special favors from me as member oI the board If elected l shall endeavor to perform my duty according to law, with 1 out fear or favor; "hew to the line and let l the chips fall where they may"
 |, The only office have held in the county l is that of a member of the sanitary com | mission, and 1 point with pride to tn' | wise, practical and economical expendl
 ture of the peoples money by the com
 mission in building the two great trun'
 sewers and purification plants the valu' 1 of which to present and future genera
 tions cannot be estimated.
 Much naS been Salu oS ldte III regal
 to building, working and maintaining ou | public roads Not having investigated thu l subject am not prepared to say whethe 1 1t is best to have the work done witt l free or convict labor; or under contract | I do, however, favor competent direction
 and supervision. If the engineer in charg' 1 proves incompetent to lay out the worl 1 and make proper specifications, he shoulc | be discharged without delay. If those l in charge of the work prove inefficient | they should be dismissed at once. Th' ] county should pay for and get competen ] service. If there are men employed who | deserve pension, because of long servic; or political influence, send them to thu | aims house.
 1 With sufficient funds there should b. no excuse for not keeping our roads 1T | frst-class condition. Nothing is more i'm
 portant than good roads. Respectfully, T. H. MOTION.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-22
T. H. MOTION FOR
 BOARD OF REVENUE

Lodge, l.. slesinger L. Simpson, Charles Mver, Ross B. Green, J. M. Griffin, R. M.
 Vance, Louis Pizits, Abe Weinstein, Her man Rosenbaum, B. Reitman, w. E. Hooper, J. A. Pughsley, J. J. Martin John W. Anderson, A Roobin, J. E.. Wilson, Max Borden. B. F. Ezekiel, NJ. V. Joseph, W. R. Gum, c. l.. Hagan' B. G. Covell, c. II. Nabb, H. olim, George B. Ward. George Eustis, Erskine Ramsey, R. A. Brown. E. H. Andrews w. J. Cameron, Walter K. MeAdory, Otto Marx, Leo Kayser, Thomas $.
 Forbes, J. P. Stiles, J. K. Warren, l. D. Warren, Jr., J. H. Heineke, Heroere Levy, II. School, Smith cullom, N. " Cullom. E. N. Cnllom, W. M. Hale, E. NJ.
 Tutwiler. w B. Leedy, Jr., Joseph MyeT.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Divilbiss-ElwoOd.

A very pretty wedding took
place at the M. h. parsonage on
Sunday, July 5th, at 4;30 o'clock,
when Mr.. Harvey W. Divllbiss,
son of David w. Dlvllbiss. of Mer
cersburg. and Miss Matilda Ell
wood, daughter of Mrs. M. j.
Daniels, of New York Mills, were
made one.
The ceremony was witnessed
by Jacob Comerer and wife, of
Mercersburg, and Miss Nellie
Comerer and Mrs. Bryner, Of
this place. These splendid young
people have both for some time
past been employed IN Plttsburg,
where the friendship was form
ed that eventually caused two
hearts to beat as one. After an
extended bridal tour this happy
young couple will settle down 10
the stern reality of housekeeping
IN Mercershurg, where they will
be at home to their many friends.
May they have smooth sailing
DER the troubled sea of life Is the
wish of their friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Lawn Social.

A social was given at the home
of Ulysses S. Deshong last Fri.
day evening in honor of their old
est son Wishart, who reached
his 21st milestone on the above
named day.
Early In the evening, despite
the busy season, people began to
arrive and the lawn with Its brll-
liant illumlnatlons was dotted
with happy groups engaged in
different sports, Or passing the
time in pleasant conversation as
best suited their tastes. Later
In the evening the long table On
the lawn was unveiled and ice
cream, cake, and lemonade were
served to sixty-some guests, and
IN the wee sma' hours the com
pany dispersed, feeling that a
very pleasant evening was theirs
to record In their memory's his
tory.
Those present we're James
Nell tt, Elmer Mellott, George,
Trout, and Albert Feagley ;Goldie
SIpe, Bessie Skiles, Florence
Wink, Anna Polk, David Kline,
Clarence Mellott, Mary Deshor g,
Blanche Wink, Mary r. Deshong,
Charles Mellott, Oliver Daniels,
Roy Sipes, wife and daughter;
Bland Deshong. Scott Mellott,
Earl Palmer, Reynard Mellott,
Jeanette Deshong, Curcha Tru-
ak, George Daniels, John Feag-
ley, Clarence Deshong, Edith
Slpe, John Sipe, Elias Deshong,
wife and son; James Faagley,
wife and daughter; Charles, Fred
and John Hocken berry; William
Deshong, wife and children;
Sheridan Deshong, wife and chill
dren; Jordan Deshong, wife and
children; VIM. Polk, Pearl Feag-
ley and Veda Mellott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Birthday Surprise.

Last Thursday being a nice
day, Mrs. Clarence Brewer was
persuaded to go visiting and not
return until the cool of the even
ing. After she was gone, busy
hands went to work preparing a
great feast and surprise for her.
When evening came and Mrs.
Brewer returned, what did she
find but a well filled house of
friends and relatives Assem- bled
to celebrate her twenty sixth
birthday. After a good social
chat, the young folks INDUCED IN
games on the lawn, until the call
for supper. Promptly at 10 o.
clock, the doors of the dining
room were thrown open, and we
beheld the long dining table beau
tlfully decorated with the choic-
est flowers of the season, and the
table well laden with the most
beautiful cakes, oranges, bananas
lemonade and Ice cream. Well,
there never was better made. We
all ate and ate to our hearts con-
tent.
Mrs. Brewer received many
presents, among them, a beautl-
ful hemstltched set of table linen,
lovely blue and white Haviland
china fruit dish, towels, glass
ware, stationery, and many 9TH
er useful articles.
Among those present were:-
Mr.. Clarence Brewer, Mrs. Mary
Brewer, Mrs. John Jenkins, of
Redmon, Ill; DR.. D. E. Fisher
and son of Needmore; Mr.. and
Mrs Enoch Mellott, Mr.. and Mrs:
II. w. Hatfield, Misses Julia, Ber-
tina, Mary and Rebecca Slnsel,
Laura Runyan, Eva Bernhart,
Gertle d Mamie O'Rourke, Rose
Weaver, Matte Bernhart; Martha
Hlxson, of Waynesboro, Pa; Til.
lie Palmer, Anna and Mary Sigel,
Goldie Sharpe, Maude and Goldie
Mellott. Messrs. Charles Sinsel,
George Weaver, Willard Palmer
Steve and Frank Fisher, Char.
ley Runyan, Vernon O'Rourke,
Ward Bernhart, Scott Mellott
and Russell Shaw, of Plttsburg.
ONE OF The NUMBER.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Ex.couuty Commissioner John Fishers
Barn Burned 10 the Ground Last
Thursday Afternoon.
ONLY A SMALL INSURANCE.

During a severe electric storm
that passed over the lower end of
the County last Thursday after
noon, the barn on the farm of Ex-
County Commissioner John Fish
er, of Thompson township, was
struck by lightning and totally
destroyed. AS the rain came up,
the horses were run into the
stable with the harness on, and
when it was found that the barn
was on fire. the horses were TAX
en- out, and they, with the harness
on them, were the only things of
value that were saved. All the
hay and straw, the wagon, grain
drill, and other farming imple-
ments stored IN and about the
barn were totally destroyed.
There was on the property a
small insu :ance, which will be
but a small portion of the loss
which falls heavily on Mr.. Fish
er.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

The advance cars next Monday
will reach McCounellsburg about
8 o'clock, and the tour Will have
passed through here by ten. 1t
may be witnessed anywhere
along the pike passing through
this county. At the forks of the
pike east of town the tourists
will take the Loudon pike and go
by way of Cham bersburg.
1t would not be wise ior per-
sons to attempt to do much driv-
ing on the turnpike with horses
that are in any way nervous about
automobiles, during the time the
party will be passing.
There will be somewhere be-
tween sixty and hundred cars
In the tour.
Charles j. Glidden, donor of
the trophy, will be a Glidden
tourist this summe as usual, and
will start with the caravan of
cars. Mr.. Ghdden will be the
guest of Mr.. Hover, manager of
the contest, and will ride in his
Pierce Car, starting every morn
ing half an hour before the first
contestant, and setting an even
pace. No contestlng car will be
allowed to pass the chairman S
car. This is rule to prevent
racing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Marriage Age Increased.

1t is generally admitted that
the marrlageable age of women
has advanced considerably of re-
cent years. Many a bride has
long left girlhood behind her be
fore she exchanges her vows at
the altar, and there seem to be
few young men nowadays who
care to assume the responsible
ties of married life until they are
in the financial position usually
associated with middle age. -
Woman's Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known 10 Many Of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
EZRA HIXoN.

Mr.. Ezra Hixon died at his
home in Allegan, Michigan, on
June 9, 1908, after a few hours
illness. He had been working al!
day IN the hot sun, ard after eat.
ing hearty supper, complained
of pam III his shoulder. A short
time afterward he became un.
conscious and passed away IN a
few hours. Deceased was son
of the late Timothy Hlxon, of
Brush Creek Valley, this county,
and went west when young man.
Not long ago he moved on farm
IN Michigan. Mr.. Hixon was
about 60 years of age and is sur
vived by his wife and the follow
ing sisters and brothers.: Mrs.
ElmlraLodge, of Crystal Springs;
Mrs. M. A. Reeder, of Everett;
Mrs. Jane Garland, of Lanark,
Illinois; Mrs. Henry Wilt, of
Breezewood; Mrs William Ensley,
of Robinsonville; Clayton Hlxon,
of Buck Valley; Lewis B of Clay
ton, Kansas; Harry of Philadel.
phia; Perry, of Lanark, Illinois;
and Aquilla, of Dayton, Ohio.
MRS. LIZZIE CUTCHALL UMHoLTz
The subject of this notice died
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Cutchall, near
Waterfall, on Wednesday, July 1,
1908, of tuberculosis of the throat
and lungs, after having been a
sufferer for several years. In
terment made In the cemetery at
Bethel church on the second day
of July, funeral service conduct.
ed by Rev. tleegal of Three
Springs. Lizzie was the oldest
child of her parents, and was
married to James Umholtz, of
McConnellstown, Pa, where they
resided for many years. Two
daughters were born to them
Helen and Lena-aged about 10
and 6 years, respectively, who
have been living with their grand
parents since the death of their
father about one year ago, at
McConnellstown of the same
disease as that which took away
the wife. 1t seems somewhat
unfortunate that these two nice
little girls should thus be bereft
Of the care of a mothe, and the
support of father; but there is
a compensation in the fact that
they are left in the care of two
such splendid people as their
Grandfather and Grandmother
Cutchall.
Lizzie was consistent member
of the Zion M. h. church and is
now reaplng the reward of the
blessed. She was aged 32 years,
3 months, and 6 days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
KNOBSYlLLE.

AS harvest is here the hum OF
the binder can be heard in all
directions.
Mrs. Bruce Cline and daughter
Mabel, OF Huntingdon, are spend,
ing a few week with friends and
relatives near here.
Bert Kelso moved into his new
home last Wednesday.
Grover Peck, who has been
employed at Fort Loudon, start
ed for West Virginia yesterday.
Amy Myers spent Sunday at
Cloyd Kerllns.
Herbert Kerliu is on the sick
list. We hope fcr his speedy re
covery.
John W. Snyder and family
spent Sunday with his brother
VIM. f. Snyder.
There will be base ball game
Saturday, July 18, at 2;30 o'clock
and a festival in the evening at
7:S0. The proceeds to be ex-
pended for the benefit Of the base
ball team. The boys are putting
forth every effort to have it a
success. Come one. Come all.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
SALUyIA.

The gram and hay crop in this
township is above the average e
this year.
There will be a festival at the
Greenhill Methodist church next
Saturday evening. Proceeds for
the beneht Of the church.
George Mcdaniel, who had
been employed at Johnstown, re-
turned home last Friday evening.
Erven Bennett, who had been
visiting his uncle Scott Kaga-ise,
returned to his home IN Everett
a few days ago.
Uncle John Ham came in Mon.
day with fine lot of huckleber-
ries. He says ne did not see any
rattlesnakes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
HUSTONTOWN.

Miss Margaret Flasher, of
Newport, is visiting her friend
Miss Maye Barton of this place.
Miss Lillian Miller, of Dublin
Mills, spent few days last week
visiting her aunt AMI uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Jere Laidig In this place.
N. E. Hoover, of Mount Union,
spent the a h of July in our town.
He was accompanied on his re.
turn to Mount Union, Monday
morning, by A. V. Woodcock,
who has secured a position at
Beers Hotel.
The relatives of the landlady,
who have been visiting our little
town tor several weeks have re-
turned to their homes.
The 4th of July celebration
held at this place passed off very
smoothly, the most fascinating
occurrence of the day was a base
ball game between Shade Gap, a
team that met It's first defeat of
the season on Saturday, and
Hustontown.
The home team played fine
ball, allowing the visitors only one
run, until the 9Th inning when
Hoover's arm weakened on ac-
count of being out Of trim, and
allowed the visitors to make a
few runs in the last two innings.
The exciting point of the game
was reached IN the third inning
when w. w. Hoover lined out a
home run with two men on bases.
The lineup was as follows:
Hustontown. Shade Gap.
Barton, C. Piper, C.
Murphy, Pyles,
Hoover, W. p, Snyder, p.
Hoover, N. 10. Montgomery, 1b.
Bowman, %. Hagle, %.
Chestnut, 3b. Kell, 3b:
Spangler, s. s. Jones, s. s.
Kerlin, |. I. Pyles. |. +.
Fraker, C. t. Price, c. t.
Stlnson, r. +. Murphy, r. +.
Score:
Hustontown, II Shade Gap, 6
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
"ROUND ABOUT.

The farmers of this vicinity are
all busy harvesting.
Some of our young people at
tended the fourth of July celebra-
ton at Crystal Springs.
Lois Decker is employed IN the
home of Mason Daniels.
Miss Effie Hockensmith OF
Johnstown is visiting friends and
relatives ln this vicinity.
There will be a festival held at
Greenhill M. &. church on Satur.
day evening July IL, to which all
are invited.
News is scarce this warm
weather sc we will come again
When News gets plentier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
Important Decision.

Judge Sadler, Carlisle, recent.
ly handed down an opinion IN the
case of Reed VS.. Vanalsdan,
which Is of great importance.
The case comes from Mt. Holly
Springs. In this case an execu-
ton was issued. The Court
states In his opinion that when
an execution is issued against
the husband and the wite claims
the goods and chattels levied up
on, the Act of Assembly requires
that when claimant to the goods
levied upon, ii they are not IN
possession of the said goods, the
claimant mustpay fee of $4 to
the sheriff as costs of the ap.
pralsement.
In this case pay yment of the fee
of $4 was refused on the grounds
that the wife was living with her
hus band, and being in JOINT pos
session with him In the goods
clam ed, she was therefore ex-
empt from the payment of the
fee. The court decided that in
such case the hu sband was pro-
sumed IN law TO be in possession
of the goods levied upon, and
that the wife must pay the ap-
prMsement fee. s
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
The Oldest of Postmistresses.

Mrs. J. r. McCaskey, post
mistress at Shermansdale, Perry
county, who celebrated her 8lst
birthday anniversary few days
ago, is belved to be the oldest
postmistress In The United States
in regard to age and is the Oldest
as to service, having held the
office since 1877, period of thir-
ty-one years. During President
Clevelaud's first term another of
the towns citizens was appointed,
but there was general appeal to
have her retained and when the
President heard of the circum-
stances he revoked the appoint
ment and had Mrs. McCaskey
continued.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
WEST DUBLIN.

John Edwards and wife, who
have been living In the western
states for quite awhile, are visit
ing the family of their nephew,
j. II. Edwards, and other rela-
tlves in thus township.
Daisy Hoover spent the time
from Friday until Monday with
friends in Hustontown.
Mrs. Atkinson, of Plttsburg,
is visiting the family of Hiram
Clevenger.
Rev. Cline preached a good SER
mon Sunday forenoon at Fair
view, the text being "Hope."
A number of our people attend.
ed Independence Day Celebra-
tiou at Hustontown, and report a
good program. Among those
who could not attend was our
friend Hiram Clevenger, and
knowing the value of time wher-.
ever we are, he tied, gathered,
and shocked more than forty doz
ems of wheat, and piled three
loads of hay, until about six o.
clock Saturday evening. The
next day-Sunday he was not
behind at Sunday school, while
many much younger were con-
splcuous by their absence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
THE GLIDDEN TOUR.
Left Buffalo This Morning and Will Pass
Throug McConnelIsburg Next Mon.
day Forenoon
FROM BEDFORD TO HARRISBURG.

The Fifth Annual Tour of the
American Automobile AssocIa
ton, in accordance with their
schedule, left Buffalo N. Y, this
morning at o'clock, for a trip
of LOO miles, covering a period
of Is days, during which time
they will travel through seven
different states, and cross five
mountain ranges. The longest
run in any one day will be that
from Albany to Boston on the
18th of July--194 2 miles.
The tour last year was made
from the 10th TO the 24th of July,
and covered distance of 1870
miles, starting at Cleveland, o.,
thence via Toledo, South Bend,
Chicago, back to South Bend,
thence to indianapolis, Colum-
bus, Canton, Pittsburg, Bedford
Springs, McConnellsburg, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, and ending
up at New York City.
The itinerary for this years
run, giving the places where the
overnight stops will be made,
and the distance of each days
run, is as follows =
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09
THE FOURTH
A Quiet Day In McCouneIIsburg. Farm
ers Busy with Their Harvest.

A Quiet Day In McConneIIsburg. Farm
ers Busy with Their Harvest.
The Fourth was an ideal har-
vest day, and owing to the heavy
crop of wheat to be gathered,
which was In prime condition for
the reaper, farmers did net feel
like taking chances for vet wealth
er, and preferred to go into the
harvest teld rather than take q
day off.
While the business places in
McConnellsburg were all open as
usual. there was plenty of time
to rest. Early IN the morning
the Band and many of our young.
er people went out to Hustontown
where big time had been prom.
lsed, but the Taylor township
farmers were like the Big Cove
people-they thought more of
taking care of their crops than
of listening to Fourth of July or.
atoms, or feasting on peanuts,
Ice cream, and watermelons; con-
sequently, the celebration at Hus
tontown was not up to the stand
ard of former years.
Some of our young folks made
an effort to get up picnic to go
to the top of the mountain, but
there were not enough that show
ed sufficient interest IN this to
make it a success; and, conse
quently, 1T did not materlallze.
During the day, however, several
persons did drive up to the noun.
tain, or took lunch and went out
to some cool place and spent an
hour or two.
In the evening, the streets be.
gan to show signs of life, and
there was the usual noise OF fire
crackers, and fourth of July rack
ct which was kept up until mid.
night.
A very pretty display of fire.
works was given at the toll-gate
west of town by Mr.. w. H. Stal.
ey, and was much enjoyed by
many people IN town.
One of the most pleasant fea-
lures of the day was a porch par
ty given by Mrs. q. r. Spangler
to about three dozen of her lady
friends at the beautiful Spangler
residence on North Second street.
The decorations, refreshments
served, and the pyrotechnic dis
play, were all such as to make
the evening one of genuine pleas
are to all who were fortunate
enough to be pres ent.
There were fewer cannon
crackers used than on former
occasions; aud, consequently,
fewer chances for accidents.
There were no accidents during
the day, and the nearest to one,
happened to Harry Bender,
twelve year old grandson of Mar
tin M. Bender. Harry had been
amusing himself putting off
"salutes" a kind of firecracker
about three inches IN length,
and pretty "stout." He lit one,
and when it refused to ego off"
he stuck it into his trousers
pocket, and intended giving 1t
another trial some other time.
lt nad not been III his pocket
long, until 1T warmed up to busi-
ness, and when Harry was not
thinking about the cracker, it
"went off" with a deafening re-
port, tearing big hole in Harry's
pants, and giving Harry the
worst scare of his life. That he
was not fearfully injured seems
miraculous.
SALUyIA.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

Our townsman Cashier M. w.
Mace has just treated himself "a
a fine new Indian Queen two-cyl-
inder motor cycle, u great h,ll
climber. When 1t comes down
to matter of speed the automo--
bile isn't in it with the motor cy-
Gle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

bethlehem-Preach Satur-
Gay evening at 7;45; Christian En-
deavor Sunday evening at 7;45.
knobkvllle- Preaching at 10 a.
m., Sunday.
hustdntown--Pr Preaching at 2;8O
Sunday afternoon.
MT Tabor Sunday school at
s'So' O. NJ preaching at 7;i5, p.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

Mrs. Snyder, wife of Elk. Coun-
ty Treasurer, George Snyder, of
this place, is CRITICALLY i'll, suffer-
ing from cancer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-09

There will be a festival held In
the grove of the Green Hill, M.
E. church, Saturday evening.
July II, 1908.