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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
A Sensible View.

With the late ruling of the
Postoffice Department which pro-
hi bits newspaper publishers
sending their papers to subscri-
bers who are more than twelve
months in !rears, much extra
work has been entalled upon the
publishers, and much experience
that is anything but pleasant
Attention to the ruling was gwen
through the papers, and notices
of the amount of Indebtedness
sent through the mails, and yet
there were those who did not ap.
preclate the work of the publish
er. Occasionally fellow got mad
and wrote sassy" letter to the
editor. Others paid up to date
and told the editor to stop his
paper and go to-grass. But, a
large majority of the delinquents
belong to more sensible class,
who enclosed the amount of their
indebtedness-added a dollar. for
another year, and apologized for
beng so Negligent Among the
many letters showing apprecia-
ton of the situation is THIS from
Sam Martin, a former teacher of
this county, but now mem Der
of the firm of Gelger & Martin,
Furniture and Funeral Directors,
Crestline, 0. Sam says; 81 re.
celved your notice Of the amount
| owe on your paper. With the
date printed plainly on the label
of each paper, 1T should not be
necessary for the editor to be put
to the trouble of sending out
statements. But since it has
seemed TO be necessary IN my
case, | feel very grateful to him
for dong so, and herewith en-.
close amount called for in The
statement, and stamp to cover
the expense of mailing the notice
to me. Wishing you continued
success, | am, very truly, Saml
r. Martin"
Mrs. Laura j. Readle, of San
Berpardino, California, who was
two years 10 arrears, and is now
paid up well INTO the year 1910,
writes: Enclosed find postoffice
order for four dollars. l, for one,
am glad for this new ruling of the
postoffice department. 1t will
keep careless folks. from getting
into debt. am real sorry l have
been one of the careless. | have
thought of it many times, but
have just as often putt off. We
like the News, and through 1t to
hear from Fulton-even if we dc |
live IN the incest country In the
world"
While this whole business will
mean much loss and annoyance
to the newspaper people, in the
end 1T will be a good thing for
both publishers and their sub.
Publishers will have
their money when they need it,
and subscribers will not get be |
hind and then have a large bill to
pay at time, perhaps, when IT
does not very well suit. The most
satisfactory way for both publish
er and subscriber is TO pay one
ear at a time, and that 10 ad
vance. Then the money Is never |
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
THE C. &. o. CANAL.
Brief Historic Sketch Of This Famous Old
Waterway. Cost Lots of Money.

Waterway. Cost Lots OF Money.
More than one fulton county
boy rene l.bers the first time he
went with father to Hancock, Md.
How he was Impressed with the
greatness of the world as he look
ed across the river and saw a
train moving along the Baltimore
u Ohio railroad, or noticed a lazl.
ly moving boat on the canal drawn
by two or three mules. He came
home impressed with the idea that
things were "doin" down at Han
cock. The following clipped from
last weeks Hancock Star, tells
something about the development
of the old canal, asd will be read
with interest by great many
people who in boyhood days were
attracted by It's greatness.
"The opening of navigation on
the Chesapeake & Oalo Canal nat
urally recalls the history of this
waterway. 1t was George Wash
ington's idea to unite the West to
the East by a waterway along the
Potomac river. 1t took shape in
1928 by a. act of the Maryland
Legislature Incorporating the Po
tomac Canal Company. From
Georgetown to Harper's Ferry
the canal was constructed go feet
wide at top, AZ feet at bottom and
q feet deep, thence to Dam No. 5,
40 feet at top, 80 feet at bottom, 6
feet deep, thence to Cum berland,
81 feet at top, 32 feet at bottom
and 6 feet deep. In 1926 it was
planned to extend the canal to
Plttsburg ana the company duly
incorporated in Pennsylvania,
In 1928 the Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal Company succeeded the
Potomac Canal Company, taking
over all rights TO the waterway.
Capital stock $6,000,0O0. The
first spade full of earth in the
construction of the canal was re-
moved by John Quincy Adams,
then President of the United
States. General Mercer was
the frs t president of the canal
and handed the shovel to Presi-
dent Adams. This took place on
July 4, 1928, In the presenee of a
great crowd at Georgetown. On
the same day at the same hour
ground was broken for the B. &
o. Railroad, thirty miles away.
When General Mercer handed
the spade to President Adams,
he made a neat little speech and
proceeded to sink the spade into
the earth, but it struck a root and
he had to try again with no better
success. Perceivlng the ground
hard he took off his coat and vest
and went to work right-while
the multitude cheered Justify.
The canal is 164t miles long. n
miles of which is IN Washington
county.
The entire canal cost Sl1,071,-
l76 or $59,6l8 per mile. On June
IL, 1850, the water was first turn
ed into the canal at Cum berland,
and new boat called "Cumber.
land" iloated III.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
DESERVED PROMOTION.
Mr.. Albert W. cIevenger Transferred from
the Pittsburg Office to Tacoma,
Washington.


Friends of Albert w. eleven
ger, son of Hiram Clevenger, of
Taylor township, will learn with
pleasure that he has been ad.
vanced TO much better position
with the Prudential Life lnsor-
ance Company, of Newark N. j +,
which concern he has represent
ed IN Pittsburg and Williamsburg
during the past twelve years.
The Company has sent him to
Tacoma, Washington, where he
will take charge of the local office
as assistant superintendent.
OF Mr.. Clevenger, the Pitts.
burg Herald says: "With his
wife and daughter, Mr.. Clevene er
left the East End on Monday for
Tacoma. For the past twelve
years he has had his Office in the
Vlsack bulldlng, Penn avenue.
East End, and his leaving for the
West although much regretted by
the many agents, is commenda
Bile to HIM for good service In this
held. The agents will present
the II year man with a handsome
gift as token OF their esteem. +"
The best wishes for success go
with him to his new field of labor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
DEATH OF JOS. II. BAKER.
Believed TO Have Resulted from Kick Of
Horse in Hotel Stable at Fort
'Littleton Last Friday.
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF CLEAR RIDGE.

Cut down in the prime OF hfe
by the Grim Reaper Death at a
most unexpected moment, by
which wife suddenly becomes a
widow, and five young children
fatherless-ls the sad story of
Joseph Baker, highly esteemed
citizen of Clear Ridge, this coun-
ty.
MIR. Bakers nephew, Charles
s. Wilson, recently purchased
the hotel property at Fort Little.
ton from M. S. Wilt, aud on the
first day of this month, took pos
session of the same. Last Fri
day the Willis had a sale Of per-
sonal property, and among 9TH
ers who attended was Joseph H
Baker.
About 1 o'clock, Mr.. Baker was
invited by his nephew, the land
lord, to go In and get his dinner.
Mr.. Baker accepted the invitation
but remarked that he would go to
the stable minute before going
in to dI1ner. o her friends who
had been Invited to dinner, went
into the dining room, and had
scarcely begun their dinner,
when John Anderson, Hunting.
don county man, came rushing 10
aud said "Joe Baker is killed !"
Upon going to the stable, they
found Mr.. Baker lying directly
behind horse, which stood in
one of the stalls. Mr.. Baker was
unconscious, aud u terrible wound
on the face over the nose and
right eye and on the left temple,
gave evidence that Mr.. Baker
had been kick. d by the horse.
Mr.. Baker was tenderly carried
into the hotel, DR.. H. g. McClaln,
of Hustontown, was summoned,
but it was found that the injury
was such as TO make 1t beyond
the power of human agency to
save his life, and at five o'clock,
the unfortunate man expired.
His remains were removed to
his late home at Clear Ridge Fri
day evening, and at ten o'clock
Sunday the funeral conducted by
Rev. Sollenb nberger, of the U. b.
church, assisted by the Orders
of which Mr.. Baker was a men,
ber, was held, and his body in
TERED IN the cemetery at Clear
Ridge.
Mr.. Baker was an lndu strlous
citizen and enjoyed The esteem of
large circle of friends.
He was member of Council,
No $40 Jr. o U. A. NJ, Master of
Grange, N 1866, and has been a
member of the Mechanics Band
since its organization. In all
these organizations he will be
greatly missed.
He Is survived by his wiie,
Fannie, daughter of the late
James While, of Maddensville,
and by five small children, name
ly, Hilda, James, Mamie Julia,
and the baby. He leaves two
sisters: Mrs. j. p. Kerlin, of
Clear Ridge, and Mrs. Rev. Scott
Stevens, Of Kansas; two half
brothers, Benz Baker, of Maple
ION, and CALVIN Baker, of Clear
Ridge.
The funeral was the most large
ly attended of any ever held on
Clear Ridge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-04-09
Hann-Nswman.

Mr.. Edgar Ham, of Saluvla
and Miss Bertha Newman, of
HarrlsonyiIle, were united in
marriage by the Rev. S J. PItten.
ger, IN the Green Hill Methodist
Episcopal church at $50 o'clock,
Sunday evening, March IS.
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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02
Obituary.,

GEORGE JEREMIAH BENNETT.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Bennett sympathize deeply with
them in the loss of their little son,
George j. Bennett, who died last
Wednesday. He was born Febru-
airy 10th 1907, just the age that
makes the tie of attachment
strongest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett desire to
thank their friends and neighbors
for their thOtful kindness dur
ing the illness of the little one.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02
FRIDAY MORNING.

$50 Devotional Service, Mrs.
Nicely.
900 Organization.
Reports of Conference Officers.
| 80 Quite Hour,-Miss Head.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
800 Devotional Service, Mrs.
Murph.
$3.50 Roll Call, Minutes.
Reports of Superintendent.
Committee Meetings.
FRIDAY EVENING.
500 Devotional ervice,-Pro-
fessor Bishop.
Solo,-Mrs. VIM.
Address, Rescue Work, Mrs.
Knowles.
SATURDAY MORNING.
$3.50 Devotional Service, Mrs.
Pagan.
800 Roll Call. Minutes.
Reports District Secretaries
Practical Lines of WOrk-Mrs.
Troutman.
11:3O Quiet Hour,-Miss Cate.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
800 Devotional ervice,-Miss
Eunice Whitehead.
$3.50 Roll Call, Minutes.
Life at Scarritt Bible and
Training School, Miss Cate.
Committee Meetings.
SUNDAY MORNING.
1900 Annual Sermon,-Rev. t.
d. Ellis.
Solo,-Mrs. VIM.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
400 Mass Meeting for Young
People.
Devotional Service,-M S S
Emma Meyers.
Address,-Miss Mabel Head.
SUNDAY EVENING.
500 Devotional Service,-Rev.
T. ID. Ellis.
Address, The Open Door of
Opportunity, Mrs. Nicely.
MONDAY MORNING.
$50 Devotional Service,-M S.
Shearouse.
800 Roll Call, Minutes.
City Missions, Miss Cate.
Board of City Missions, Mrs.
Troutman.
Work Among Colored People,
Mrs. Murph.
1870 Quiet Hour,-Mlss Head.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
800 Devotional Service,
400 Committee Reports.
Place of Next Meeting
Election of Officers.
Unfinished Business.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02

Having decided to move from our present quar-
ters No. 218 Pine street to No los Grant street. and
as our place is some smaller, are almost
PEELED to reduce our stock and in order to do so we
will for the next few days until we move, which
will be on the 1Oth0Or 18TH of this month, will
make reductions on the following goods
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02
Y oman s Department
MRS. LON DICKEY
By

Mrs j. J.. Pittman and little
son went to Abbeville yesterday
to spend several days with rela-
tives.
Mr.. A. NJ. Southall has returned
to his home in Danyille, Va, after
spending a week with his amt,
Mrs. j. w. Turner, who reared
him from infancy.
Mrs. j. j. Bull was the hostess
at delightful spend the day par
ty Wednesday at her pretty home
in South Lee street to which
twelve congenial guests were invlt-
ed. The day was spent in fancy
work, reading aloud and social
chat. The chief feature of the Oc-
casion however, was the elegantly
appointed luncheon which was
served at ] O'Clock.
The long table had for decora-
ton a chain of feathery green
fern extending all around the
plate line, and in three circles
around tall vases holding Paul
Neyron roses.
The guests included: Mrs.
Charles Matthews, Mrs. ID. B.
Ware, Mrs. Curtis Wise, Mrs.
William Rogers, Mrs. j. L. Pitt
man, Mrs. G. r. Watts, Mrs. Lee
X. Brown, Mrs. Lon Dickey, Mrs.
H. G. McFadden, Miss Gertie
Keim and Mrs. j. L. Googe.
One of the delightful social
events of the season was the after
noon reception given by Mrs. EFT.
James, Saturday, in honor of her
daughter, Mrs. E. G. Halle, of
Athens, a bride of only a few
months.
About fifty guests called between
the hours OF five and six O'Clock,
and each was presented at the door
with a bouquet of white carnations
tied with yellow ribbon, this cheer
full color scheme being carried out
in all of the decorations and re-
freshments. On the tables and
mantels were tall vases holding
white and yellow flowers, and sill
yer candelabra with lighted yellow
tapers, while in the corners were
placed ported palms and ferns.
In the receiving party were
Mrs. James, Mrs. Halle, Mrs. j.
w. Rodwell and Mrs. j. j. Bull.
In an attractive nook IN the
recep tion hall punch was served
by Miss Mary Halle and Miss
Emma Lee Boyd. Assisting in
the dinning-room were Mrs. d. B..
Ware, Mrs. Curtis Wise, Mrs. j
L. McCarty and Mrs. G. Il. Kicker.
A delicious ice course was served
consisting of ice cream and yellow
and white cake.
In the parlor number Of pref
ty piano selections were given by
Miss Gertie Keim. The affair was
thoroughly enjoyable.
~S@a
The South Georgia Conference OF
the Home Mission Society will hold
its annual meeting IN FltzgeJald,
May Ill.
This will be a great feast for us
all. The Conference officers will
! be here, besides others, who will
take part inithe program. There
will probably be about one hun
dred delegates.
Some will be interested and de-
lighted to know that three of our
former pastors wives will be here
as delegates during the Conference:
Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Bitch and Mrs.
| barley who will he Given q hearty
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02

! AS an answer to the numerous
& questions that have been asked
the editor Of this. department con-
!, ceriiaifg tthe.rights of the Memorial
Association in arranging a pro
-ssssranl.fnr:April ~26th, we quote the
ffQQlIIQwing from the Atlanta Geor-
gia of last week
WOMEN AND MEMORIAL DAY.
"ERe:bravery ofSouthern women
during the war is no less source
= of pride to the South than the
.rvalor of her soldiers. To the wo
men of today there remains the
task of honoring the memory of
:. the men who fought for the cause
of the Confederacy and of bequeth-
ing this memory to coming genera
tions. The Daughters OF the Con
federacy are: ever active i'll this
work, but it is interesting to know
that the Memorial Day exercises in
Atlanta are arranged entirely by
the. Ladies' Memorial Association,
the membership of which is about
fifty women, with twenty five or
more active members. Mrs, w.
d. Ellis is president of the organi
zation. By invitation of the Me-
mortal Association the Daughters
: and Children of the Confederacy
participate each year in the exer--
cises.
$50 "wednesday afternoon Mrs. Ed
ward Warner, president of the At
= lanta Chapter, U. d. c. delivered
the crosses of honor to several vet
Grams.
''Among the ladies seen in CARR
ages in the procession were the
following members of the Ladies'
Memorial Association:
Mrs. w. ID. Ellis, Mrs. S. II.
Malone, Mrs. j. G. Olmsted, Mrs.
w. 2. Anderson, Mrs. Edward
King, Miss Mary King, Mrs. Robt.
Stephens, Mrs. Emma Holbrook,
Mrs. Dalton Mitchell, Mrs. Torbett
Miss Annie Howard, Mrs. Joseph
Morgan, Mrs. Langley, Mrs. Pinck-
ney Thomas, Miss Mary Clybun,
Mrs. Dunwoody Jones, Mrs. Robt.
Blackburn, Mrs. Harry w. Young
Mrs. William Williams, Miss Win
kie Williams, Mrs. John b. Cor
don and Mrs. Seabr0ok were eS-
pecial guests of honor.
"Also the following from the At
lanta Journal under date of April
10Th.
~ S42 CONTRIBUTED TO MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION.
ta,4,.
The sum of $42.61 was donated
Monday to the Ladies Memorial
Association to assist in defraying
: the expenses Of the parade. The
amount was collected by number
Of patrolmen who had been placed
at the various entrances to Oak
fsland, Cemetery at the request of
the ladies. The officers doing the
work were Patrolmen Duke, Berry,
+. Bowie and Hudson.
The Memorial Association will
hold it's regular meeting next
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
,:s,the home of Mrs. J. j. Bull. All
members are urged to be present.
MIS-. D. B. Ware, Secretary.
81 gE e~~~
- s.; 8 y Notwithstanding the wihtry
blasts of Thursday the ladies of
1.-the Benevolent Society stood
hravely by the soda fount at the
Gifv Drug Store and. accounting on
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02
Found Lump of Georgia Gold,

While working her garden at
Dalonega, Ca, Mrs. Tom Roberts
found a lump of gold weighing 81
ounces, worth $500. There are
several gold mines in that vicinity.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02
PROGRAM

THURSDAY EVENING.
500. Devotional Service Rev.
J. G. Flanders.
Solo,-Mrs. Winn.
Address, Temperance, Mrs.
Mary Harris Armour.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02

Mrs j. l.. Pittman and little
son went to Abbeville yesterday
to spend several days with rela-
tives.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-02

EE 5E ~V~%
4 &; { y Notwithstanding the wihtryy'
blasts of Thursday the ladies Of
the Benevolent Society stood
hravely by the soda fount at the
Cfty Drug Store and, accepting on
: ly the prtits from the drinks sold,
$S.16 was cleared.
Manager Pittman announced to
1.-The ladies that when he was prac-
tieally sure that summer was here
he would be pleased to repeat the
invitation to have them come
around again.
Through the generosity of the
local bankers and liberal donations
:. in cakes and salads, from the ladies
/. of the city, the Benevolent Society
cleared about $4,000 on the dinner
served at the Elk's club April
18th to the guests of the Bankers
Convention. The ladies take this
method of expressing thanks to all |
:. who contributed to the dinner,
and to Mrs. E. K. Farmer for the
beautiful roses and sweet peas
sent to be used in decoration. /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-14
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-14
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY
WITHIN EIGHT DAYS FATHER
MOTHER AND SON DIE AT
MCMILLAN.

Mcmillan, Okla, Feb. 1i.-Special-
An unusually sad occurrence has tran
spired in our little burg \ family
consisting OF father, mother, a son
and two little grandchildren lived
here.
On Saturday, February !, the son
died. Two days later Monday the 3rd
the father, Mr.. S. +, Strunk. also
died, and on Saturday, February s.
Mrs. Strunk also passed away, leaving
the two little grandchildren TO the
tender mercies OF the community
The family was poor, and the good
people OF our town and vicinity eX
tended a bounteous charity and ad
ministered TO the wants Of the dis
tressed people. 1t Is understood thai
another so nof the family is living
somewhere in the Choctaw nation,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-14
The Republican Convention,

A few days ago Il was asserted
that President Roosevelt would attend
the republican national convention
at Chicago in June. Probably the
statement was not correct yet as
Mr. Roosevelt Is very fond Of smash
ing precedents, he might do IT, OF
course his presence there would lead
to some partisan criticism. It might
be thought that even though he did
not go into the convention hall, he
had come in order to be in close
touch with leaders VINO represent his
views As yet he has not denied the
statement, though nowadays denials
form nine-tenths of the bulletins sent
out from the white house.
However, whether Mr. Roosevelt
shall be present or not, the republican
national convention this year Is go
ing to be the most interesting one
since that held in Minneapolis in 1892
when Benjamin Harrison whom no
body wanted was nominated, and
| Blaine, Mckinley and others who had
passionate followers were thrust aside
| by the well-dsciplined forces of the
federal Office holders. This year the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-14
CURRENT TROPICS AT CAPITOL
ROOSEVELT AND CONVENTIONS

was in possession of a letter which
seemed to indicate very clearly that
in one instance the appointment had
been made for political purposes only,
and with the utmost feryor, though
without any heat Of passion he de-
clared that at the proper time he
could prove that not less than one
hundred appointments had been made
in Ohio for the same purpose. Those
who came to listen 10 Senator Foraker
expecting oratorical fireworks were
disappointed. His speech was cool,
calm and logical throughout and
therefore all the more convincing.
1t was permeated with an air of the
utmost sincerity \ somewhat hui
morous incident relieved the tense
ness of the situation in the senate.
Just as Senator Foraker was reach
at the first point whore he seemed
inclined to indulge i'm a little oratory,
the door of the chamber facing the
vice presidents desk opened and
one of the presidents secretaries,
Mr.. Latta, who always brings the
presidential messages - the senate,
appeared and stood statuesque until
recognized by the vice president. Sen
ator Foraker was just declaring his
belief that while President Roose-
welt was possibly not a party to the
political use of Ohio patronage, yet
his managers in that state had been
so using IT, At this moment the
vice president interrupted with the
formal phrase on such occasions,
The senator will suspend for a mo-
ment that the senate may receive
message from the president Of the
United States" Everybody on the
floor and galleries laughed. The in.
terruption came so opportunely that
had it been planned at the white
house II could not have produced a
better effect. Even Senator Foraker
laughed at first, but later showed
some irritation when in order tc
pick up the thread of his speech ne
had to go back some paragraphs. II
seemed to be case of Roosevelt
luck-a luck almost without parallel
! i'm politics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-02-14

fight will be between the Office holders
who owe their allegiance to Roosc-
welt and the administration generally
and those who stand by the senator's
and the local organization. On the
surface MIR. Roosevelt is absolutely
for Taft. lie is making. or influencing
would possibly be the better word.
Office holders odo all they can in
behalf of the secretary of war But
all that he does for Taft help, him.
Perhaps not knowingly. but none the
less certainly, every step or action