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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
GET A MOVE ON.
Necessity For Promot and Energetic Ac.
tion II Fulton County Is TO Get State
Boulevard.
MEETING CALLED FOR NEXT TUESDAY.


For some time past Governor
Stuart has advocated the build
ing of a State Highway across
Pennsylvania connecting the two
great cities of Philadelphia and
Pittsburg. The idea has met
with general favor, and the nee
essary support of the citizens and
legislature is assured for the car
rying out OF the project. But
now Blair, Huntingdon and other
counties have formed organJza--
tions to secure the construction
of the road through the Juniata
Valley instead of through the
southern tier of counties as was
originally contemplated. They
urge several reasons for the con.
struction of this proposed great
highway through that section.
But the fact remains that the
route through Carlisle, Cham
bersburg, McConnelIsburg, Bed
ford, Ligonier, and Greensburg
was the first great highway over
which the early settlers moved,
and over which great stream of
commerce flowed up to the tune
the Pennsylvania railroad con-
nected the two great cities of the
state. 1t was the original route
of travel selected because it was
much shorter more than sixty
miles less from Harrisburg to
Pittsburg than the Juniata Val
ley route.
The distance from Harrisburg
via Bedford to Pittsburg over
the old turnpike is 1873 miles.
The distance over the Pennsyl-
vanla railroad to Pittsburg is 248
miles, and the proposed road
would follow the railroad or near
1t a great part of the way. This
is an important fact to consider.
A saving of fifty miles and more
IN distance is the great argu-
ment in favor of the southern
route.
Again 1T passes through a rich
agricultural region that is cut off,
in a great measure, from the
main lines of travel. Such a road
would promote the development
of the southern counties in won-
derful manner.
Organizations have already been
formed In Franklin county, Bed
ford, Somerset, and other coun-
ties along the lower route, and a
determined effort will be made
to have it pass over the route or
lginally suggested, thatis, through
McConnellsburg,
Bedford and Somerset. While
this Is the shortest route, it can,
mile for mile, be built at less ex-
pense than the other routes pro
posed, besides giving advantages
Of travel to sections not already |
supplied with trolIy lines and |
steam railroads.
II the road is built through this |
county, 1t will add thousands up
On thousands ,of dollars to the
value of property in this county, |
and that too, without any outlay |
upon the part of the local tax
payer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
CATTLE DISEASE.
State TO Kill $50 Diseased Animals, and
Pay Owners $50 for Registered
and SIS for Others.
QUARANTINE IN FOUR COUNTIES.

a NOh VuS lOuS lOOJ anu mOuJD
disease of cattle, known technic
ally as apthous fever, has broken
out with great severity among
the herds in the counties of Mon.
tour, Union, Northumberland,
and Columbia, this State.
Since election day more than $50
animals are infected, and the
government Secretary of Agri-
culture has issued a quarantine
order forbidding the interstate
movement of cattle, sheep, swine,
and goats from or into those
counties, except shipments by
rail for immediate slaughter. On
each farm the animals are omar
antined separately-even to the
dogs and cats. A peculiar fea-
ture of the fever Is, that horses
are immune, although they may
carry the disease to other AMI
mails. So contagious is the DIS
ease, that merely by walking
through an infected cattle yard a
person may carry abroad the
germs of the disease and infect
other farms,
AT a meeting of the State Live
Stock Sanitary Board in Harris
burg last Thursday, 1t was de-
cided to slaughter Immediately
all cattle now infected, and to
slaughter any other cattle as
soon as they are discovered to
have the disease.
Diseased animals which are
killed must be cremated or else
boiled in steam and buried far
from streams.
AT present, about $50 cattle are
affected. The law provides that
when diseased animals are slaugh-
tered the State Is to pay $50 per
head for registered stock and $25
per head for non-reglstered stock
If the cattle now affected are
non-reglstered, the bill for kill
ing will be $8,5 1t may run to
any sum to twice that amount,
dependent upon the number of
registered animals.
The Live Stock Sanitary Board
has about $4,000 available fo1
killing diseased animals at the
present time. Should the cpl
demlc continue to spread, this
money might be quickly exhaust
ed. 1t is believed, however, that
the Federal Government will bear
a share of this expense.
The disease Is believed to have
come from cattle imported from
Buffalo. In the presentoutbreak
only about sixteen farms are In.
volved, and a determined effort Is
beng made by the State to con-
fine the disease to it's present |
limits.
The disease spreads with faci-
hty and develops in the infected |
animal with excessive rapldity. |
1t is characterized IN the onset |
by trembling and fever. Later,
blsters form In and about the
mouth and between the toes and
upon the udder. These bhsters
soon break, leaving ulcers. The
animals are often very lame.
Mich cows suffer from a general
of the udder.
This is no doubt the same DIS
ease which broke out in the New
England States in 1902, and
which cost the United States
Government half a million dol.
ars to wipe out.
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

horses, cattle and cats, and also
to persons.-Everett Republican.
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and seem to pursue some imagin.
ary thing swapping as though
trying to catch fly. At other
times it throws itself, yelling
and furious, against the wall, as
If 1T heard threatening voices on
the other side, or was bent on
attacking an enemy. Neverthe-
less the animal is still docile and
submissive, for It's masters voice
will bring 1t out of it's frenzy.
But the saliva Is already poison
Gus, and the excessive affection
which 1t evinces at intervals by
licking the hands or faces os
those il loves, renders the dan
ger very great should there be a
wound or abrasion.
There is no dread Of water in
the rabid dog; the animal ia gen
orally thirsty, and If water be Of
fered will lap it with avldlty, and
later on, when the throat becomes
CONSTRUCTED, and swallowing be-
comes almost impossible, it will
make the effort.
The mad dog does not usually
foam at the mouth at first to any
great extent. The mucus of the
mouth Is not much increased in
quantity, but it soon becomes
thicker, vlscid, and glutinous, and
adheres to the angles of the mouth
and to the teeth.
This much is given that the
owners of dogs may be acquaint-
ed with at least the premonltory
symptoms, and act promptly
when such occur. and IN so doing,
may save the lives of memb bers
OF their own families, as we'll as
those of others. All dogs sus-
pected of rabies should be cap
tured, and, when the existence of
the disease is confirmed, destroy
ed. Rabid dogs should be de-
stroyed at once. 1t is a great
mistake to kill SUSPECTED dogs,
which have bitten people; they
should be kept until their condi-
tion Is ascertalned, as, if they are
found to be healthy, this will
greatly relieve the mind of those
who have been bitten. If the
suspected dog has rabies, 1t will
die within two weeks, and it is
of the utmost Importance that by
postmortem examination, the dl-
agnosls be confirmed. Without
this, the diagnosis of the person
bitten cannot be made with any
degree OF certainty. OF course,
If the dog WIS not mad, Its death
is not likely to occur.
All animals known to have been
bitten by mad dog should be
killed or securely quarantlned
for a period of ninety days.
AS in the case of q snake bite,
the hest thing to do, if one Is
bitten by mad dog is to suck
the wound at once, and then eau
terlze the wound with a hot iron.
rhe wound should not be sucked
oy a person having and open sore
)r wound about the mouth, or
who has any cavities in the
,eetb. In the absence of a hot
ron use carbolic, or sulphuric
acid. This should be followed at
'nce by hastenlng the person bit.
zen to q Pasteur institute, as
avery day of delay adds TO the
uncertainty Of a prognosls. The
probability OF recovery after the
'ymptoms have developed are
extremely doubtful--the Pasteur
treatment being preventive and
,ot curative.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
VIOLATED POSTAL REGULATIONS
James and Calvin Heath of Big Fork
 Must Pay Fines.

James and Calvin Heath of Big Fork, who were arrested few days ago by Deputy United States Mar shal Holt and taken to Fort Smith, on charge of sending obscene post cards through the mails, had a hear ing before Judge Rogers Tuesday and were fined $10 each and costs. They were given until the 30th of this month in which to pay the fines and costs which amounts to $120.
 These men sent two suggestive posts cards to couple of young ladies who. however. did not receive them as the postmaster, in accord ance with the rules of the depart ment, turned them over to the in- spector.
 Both men returned to Mena Tues day and left Wednesday for their home at Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

FAIR COMMITTEES
 TO BE SELECTED.
President Hal L. Norwood Issues Call for Meeting Thursday Night at Elks Hall for
 That Purpose.

Hal L. Norwood, President of the Mena Fair Association, h..s returned to Mena for few days and while here is desirous of getting the move ment started for the Mena fair in August.
 For that purpose he has request ed the Star to notify all members of the fair association 10 meet in Elks hall Thursday night at 7:30 for the purpose of considering necessary steps to be taken and to have com mittees appointed to carry on the work.
 One of the steps most urgent at this time is the preparation and is suance of a premium list to the end that farmers, fruit growers, garden CTS, etc, may have ample time in which to prepare their exhibits.
 It is hoped there will be a large attendance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
NORWOOD VERY HOPEFUL
Has Visited Fifty-five Counties and Thinks He Will Win in His Race
 for Attorney General.

Hon. Hal l.. Norwood, candi- date for the Democratic nomina- tion for attorney general, came in Tuesday from his headquar- ters at Little Rock and will re- main several days visiting his family and looking after business matters
 MT. Norwocd in speaking of his campaign for attorney gen eral stated that he had visited ffty-five counties of the state and was greatly pleased with the out look and was of the opinion that he would win the race by fair sized majority.
 Hal is known as one of the best campaigners in the state, has never been defeated for office, and the fact that he is going to win ia his race for attorney general will be hailed with delight by bis host of friends all over this section of Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
IN TOUCH NTH THE HH|.
Navy Department Receiving Wire less Messages from Battleships
 in the Pacific.
TO REACH MAGDAlENA NEXT THURSDAY
At Eight O'Clock Sunday Evening Ad miraI Evans Vessels Were Opposite Acapulco, Mexico, Less Than soc Miles South of Magdalena Bay-Ths Ships Are in Perfect Condition.

Washington, Mar. 10.-About the last place that the navy department expected to hear from the Atlantic bat, tleship flotilla for at least six months was on the Atlantic coast, yet this is what has happened. The navy de partment Monday received telegraphic messages from it's wireless station al Pensacola which had been in direct communication with the battleship fleet, a most remarkable performance. considering that the wireless impulses were obliged to traverse the Gulf of Mexico, then cross overland the state of Texas, part of Mexico and again traverse several hundred miles of ocean. This particular message was from Rear Admiral Thomas, in com mand of the second division and was as follows:
 Have you any important news from home?"
 The navy department also received the following wireless message from the Georgia Monday morning:
 The fleets position at p. m. Sun day is Latitude 14.37 North, Longitude 102.01 West. The weather is fine and the ships are moving at a speed of 101a knots per hour. The fleet probably will reach Mazda lena Bay on March 12, two days ahead of their schedule. The cruise has been successful in every way. The ships are in perfect condition and will be ready for record target practice i'm mediately upon their arrival at Mazda lena bay.
 The position of the American bat tleship fleet as given in the wireless dispatch from the Georgia is off the Mexican port of Acapulco.
 An additional dispatch received at Pensacola from Admiral 1nomas, dat ed on board Minnesota at o'clock Sunday night is as follows
 The position of the fleet at this mo ment is Latitude 14.37 North, Longi- tude 1G2.01 west"
 Admiral Pillsbury, chief of the navi- gation bureau states that the fleet is less than 300 miles from Magdalena bay. 1t is moving at the rate of l0ia knots per hour which is 1s knots more per hour than was estimated when the ships left Callao. This will place the ships in Magdalena bay on tho morning of the twelfth--next Thursday-or two days ahead of schedule time.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
caleh Powers for conaress.

Lexington, Ky, Mar. Ills. NJ. Will son of this city, and Judge J c. Sims of Bowling Green. of Caleb Powers counsel. decided Tuesday at Powers request to appeal to Gov. Wilson at once to pass on the petitions forwarded to him for Powers pardon. It is un- derstood that fully 0.000 names have been signed to the petitions. Powers idea in wanting the petitions acted on now is said to be that if he is pardoned he wants to know it so that he can take steps toward prosecuting his can didacy for congress in the Eleventh district where the convention has been called for June G.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Defeated I. J. Clayton by B Votes Carrying First and Second Ward
 by Good Pluralities.
palmerBeaten in His Own Ward by Brasher but Wins by Votes of
 Second and Third.
VANDIvER IS HIGH MAN
Leads in Race for Alderman With 130 Votes, While Cunningham Is
 Close Second With 125.

The selection of the Democrat ic nominees for city officers Tues day was notable for the earn est work done and the entire lack of disorder and the little display of ill will among the partisans of the various candidates.
 In the race for Mayor, J. P. Davis won by a good margin, his strength lying in the First and Second wards, while T. J. Clay ton carried the Third by a mar. row margin. The surprise 10 the Clayton partisans was in his de- feat in the First ward, where 1t was expected that there would be a strong railroad vote cast for him, reinforced by good support of those who would be glad to have a Mayor elected from their own ward.
 Judge Kelly received equal sup port from all wards and was a good third.
 In the race for Police Judge c. c. Palmer carried the day by a safe margin, securing his support from the Second and Third wards his own going against him. Bra sher was second and Sam Smith third.
 w. F. Anderson was badly defeated ty J. H Embry for city clerk, losing in ch ward.
 l.. s Watson, for treasurer, was unopposed.
 E. J. Lundy won the nomina- ton for cit v attorney over P. II Miller by almost ? to 1.
 For First ward alderman, w. c. Vandiver, one of the present incumbents, was high man, re- ceiving more votes than any al- dermanic candidate in the city, 130 votes. John H. Harrison de- feated w. F.. Snyder and J. B. Pope, receiving @ votes to his opponents 6l and 50 respectively.
 In the Second ward, Dr. w. P. Parks headed the list with 75. J. l.. Hagsn being second with 65. Carl Kiene received 56, John Thompson 40 and c. C. Cochran B.
 Clyde Cunningham, in the Third ward, was second high man in the city, with l25 votes; J. A. Richards being the other winner, J. H. Cole receiving B votes.
 Below is presealed the votes as given by wards.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
THE NEW DRUG STORE.
Bennett Jackson Will Open for Business
 Soon.

Bennett Jackson, who recently returned from St. Louis, has purchased the furniture and fixtures of the Mena Pharmacy and ordered full new stock Of drugs. Upon the arrival of this order MT. Jackson will open for business in the building recently occupied by J. A. Browns drug store.
 Bennett is a young man who has grown up in Mena. He is a registered pharmacist and ca pablo young business man with many qualifications to aid him on in a successful business career.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Received a Second Black Hand Letter

St Louis. Mar. 11.--A second Black Hand letter demanding $500 was re- ceived by Edward l.. Loyett, florist, and turned over to the police Tuesday. Several days ago Loyett received the first letter demanding that he leave $500 in designated spot on Eads bridge or he would be killed. In the envelope containing the second letter was a note addressed to his sister, Mrs. M. Shaffry, bearing drawing of a coffin and the words he will need this If he does not bring the money Lovett is alarmed but says he will not accede to the demands.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
HIah Water ln ohlo Valley.

Gallapolis, O., Mar. 10.-deavy rain fall has again started all the rivers in this section to rising and the indica- tions Monday are for disastrous flood. The great Kanawha and Poca rivers are booming and thousands of dollars worth of timber has been lost near Spencer. w. Va The flour mill situated on Mill creek was washed away. Many houses are flooded and many people have had narrow escapes The Ohio river Is 46 feet here and rising over one inch an hour. Heavy rain and sleet has fallen for the past 2A hours.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
SENATOR DAVIS IN MENA
Will Deliver a Speech at Opera House Saturday Night, March IA. in the
 Interest of Kirby, for Governor

United States Senator Jeff Davis, who is campaigning over the state in the interest of w. F. Kirby, candidate for governor, will arrive in Mena Saturday, March l4, and will deliver an ad- dress to the voters at 7:30 p. m, in the Davis opera house.
 Senator Davis has the reputa- tion of being the best stump spea ker in the state and no doubt a large crowd will turn out to hear him.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Kansas Railroads to FIqht.

Topeka, Mar. 1.-The railroads Of Kansas Tuesday appealed to the United States circuit court for re- straining order enjoining the state board of railroad commissioners. from placing into effect. April l, the new proposed freight rate schedules. It is claimed by the railroads that the new schedule will cause reduction in the present freight tariffs of 9 per cent. The main contention of the roads is that the proposed rates are confisca- tory.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
A Minority Currency elII.

Washington, Mar 10--The Democra- tic members of the house committee on banking and currency Monday agreed to report to the house the min ority currency bill, introduced by John sharp Williams, as substitute for the Fowler bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
More Ohio Delegates for Taft.

Cincinnati, Mar. l1.-~Taft first, last and all the time was the form of indorsement adopted Tuesday by the Republican congressional conven- tions of the First and Second districts in Secretary Taft's home city. In the First district George B Cox and Julius were named as delegates and in the Second district Wade Ellis and John Dornette. Jr.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Receiver Asked for Coal Company.

Baltimore, Mar. 1l.-Application for a receiver for the Davis Coal & Coke company. the selling agent of the Western Maryland railway, has been made to the state circuit court here by Lynch X Read, coal miners, who claim to be creditors to the amount of $f.7a5
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Arrested While ceIebratinq.

Chicago. Mar. S.-While celebrating his birthday anniversary at his home in West Pullman, H., Friday night, Edward C. Davidson, travelling sales man, was arrested by government or ficials for alleged complicity in fraud ulent use of the mails at Providence, l.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
Wants a Bureau Of Mines.

Washington. Mar ll.-Representa- tive Hackney of Missouri Monday in troduced bill to establish bureau of mines in the department of the in terior to collect and distribute infor- nation concerning the mining indus. tries and markets, and investigate mining schemes, etc.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
A Carload of New Seed.

Just received, at the Roach Wholesale Grocery Company. a carload of sorghum seed, millet seed and Kaffir corn. Also have a carload Of fertilizer that 1 will sell to farmers at first cost. 2-ll-tf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
chaslno ths Am.rlcan car.

Grand Island. Neb.. Mar. ll-~The Italian ear in the New York 10 Paris race left here at S;10 Tuesday morn ing with fine weather and good roads ahead.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
obIo School Building surned.

Toledo, Mar. 1.-The school build ing at Napoleon. Ohio, the largest of the kind in the state, was totally de stroyed by fire Tuesday morning Loss s1l6,000. Nobody was injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
CONNVTTEENIEN

COM MTTIEtMEN lst Ward--I. E. Lindsay, l.. $. Mum roe. 2nd Ward M. P. Olney, E. II. Don aldson. 2rd Ward -J. |. Alley, R, Dusenbury.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12
For Sale.

25 head high grade angora goats; one registered buck in the bunch. $l00 gets them if taken before March 20, '0S. M. V. Law son, Granuis Ark. w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-12

Berlin, Mar 10.-"The relations be- tween Germany and Great Britain are absolutely undisturbed in consequence of the Tweedmouth affair"
 This was the assurance given the Associated press at the German for eign office Monday afternoon, and the statement is borne out by dispatches sent by Count Metternich, German am- bassador to Great Britain, to Chancel- Tor Won Buelow, and by other mes sages from Sir Frederick Lascelles. the British ambassador at Berlin to the foreign office at London. These com munications contained similar declar ations