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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-09-10
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many OF Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
JOHN G. NJ ETZLER.

John G.. Metzler, one of Lick.
ing Creek townships best known
and most highly esteemed citi-
zens, lied at Harrisonvllle Sun.
day evening, September 6, 1908.
Funeral on Tuesday, services
conducted by Rev. McGarvey, of
the M. h. church, and lnterment
made in the family lot IN the
cemetery at the Greenhlll Pres
byterian church.
Mr.. Metzler was born at Rays
Hill, Bedford county IN October,
1929. He was son of George
Metzler, and grandson of Nich-
olas Metzler who was one of the
early settlers IN McConnellsburg,
and the towns first medical ad.
wiser, he having moved from
Washington county, Md.
Sometime after the birth of
John g., George Metzler moved
from Rays Hill and purchased
the hotel property, on the site of
the present residence of Thomas
S. Metzler, east of the creek at
Harrisonvllle, and later purchas-
ed the hotel property west of the
creek, where he resided until the
time of his death IN 1876, when
he was succeeded in the hotel
business and the conducting of
the farm by John G.. Metzler, the
subject of this notice.
In 1858, John G. Metzler was
united in marriage with Miss
Catherine Clevenger, to whom
eight children were born-slx
sons and two daughters. Mrs.
Metzler died several years ago.
The deceased was a mem Der of
the Presby yterian church, and pos
sessed a sunny disposition that
won to him a host of warm friends
and acqualntances, who will SIN
cerely regret to learn of his
death.
Mrs. MARGARET HENRY.
Mrs. Margaret Henry, one Of
the oldest citizens of McConnells.
burg, died at her home on Wed.
nesday of last week, at the ad-
vanced age of 80 years, 2 months,
and % days. She was the widow
of Charles L. Henry who died, or
was killed, July 10, 1868, in the
army during the Civil War.
Mrs. Henry is survived by a
family of four children, namely,
Mrs. Mary Fahnestock, of Cham
bersburg; Jacob, at home; Mrs
Christina Mellott, of Sipes Mill;
and Mrs. Margaret Robenstine,
of Philadelphia.
At tire time of her death, and
for a period of seventy years,
she was a member of the Reform
ed church, in the graveyard OF
which she was buried last Friday
with services conducted by Rev.
j. L. Grove.
HILL.
Wreatha, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Hill, oj
Belfast township, died Monday
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-09-10
AduIteraiiou in Seeds.
d. II. HUMBERT

The Department of Agriculture
has received reports from num-
Der of agents that adulteratlon of
seeds Is again being practlced
and that Pennsylvania farmers
are being victimized. Last year
IL was found that seeds of various
weeds including the dangerous
uodder, were being used and re-
ports now Indicate that various
.'oVers and other seeds priced
ior their soil renovatlng qualities
we're beirg adulterated with SIM
'ar seeds to those used last year.
subscribe tor the News
only sl.oo a year.
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W. r. Speer and family, accom-
panied by Mr.. B. 4. Ashcom, all
of Everett, spent last Sunday at
the home of r. @. Whitehlll, at
Yellow Greek. Everett Repubh-
can.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-09-10
AYR TOWNSHIP SLATE.
Hon. D. T. Humbert Tells the Readers Of
the News of His Recent
Investigations.
HE VISITED QUARRIEs AT DELTA.

IOSdli1iuS Juc ihbSl So1 Vhdu WIG
readers of the News are taking
IN the prospective hidden miner
al wealth of "Little Fulton" l
will give them slight sketch of
what we have done in the line Of
developing the supposed roofing
slate IN lower Ayr.
The strata of slate was first
discovered two years ago, and
tested in Baltimore. 1t was pro.
nounced the surface rock of roof.
ing slate, Nothing further was
done until last April, when the
writer, having nothing else to do
than to spend the salary of his of
fee, determined to go down and
investigate what was beneath the
surface of Mother Earth at that
point. The top surface of rock
was vemoved to depth o. nearly
ten feet. Tools and small hand
machine were purchased to test
the working qualities of the rock,
and trip was made to the Peach
Bottom quarrles at Delta, Pa, to
compare the rock here with the
slate at that place.
The Peach Bottom quarrles
are situated upon the top of a
long Silurian ridge. The rocks
on both sides of those Silurlan
measures, are of the Mezeozoic
Period of the Earth's formation.
The measure here is also Sllurian
but the strata both east and west
of it is of the regular formation.
The slate at both places is a meta
morphic rock-hardened by heat
and great lateral pressure. Our
slate is chlorlte schist, while the
oldVO du DSlud 10 bdlCOSo oCuiSI,
galena, talcose, lime, and other
elements are found IN both, but
ours has a greater amount of lime
than the slate at Delta. Our
strata has been subjected to a
greater heat and lateral pressure
than theirs; therefore, the slate
here is more laminated and more
clearly stratitied, making hard
er slate, and, fear, a poorer one
for roofing purposes; buta better
slate for some other purposes.
No slate at Delta is tt for rootng
purposes, unless quarried fifty
feet or more below the surface.
| found the quarrymen-both h
owners, and workmen-to be of
Welsh descent. They compose
aChristlan mmunity, up to date
in the arts of culture andadvanc-
ed civilization. The writer was
shown all clvilities among them.
He was shown how to work and
split the slate, and the more puz-
zling problem of how to run the
mines. He worshlped with them
at their church on Sunday morn
ing IN the country, and attended
church with them on Sunday ev-
ening, and had the pleasure of
listening to two very able SER
mons. While there, / learned
that a man, TO make a success of
a slate quarry, must,be an expert
in all the details of the business.
and also, have good executive
ability. For a "tenderfoot" to
try to manage quarry, even
with expert workmen, would be
financial suicide; even a company
without an expert workman at
the head of official affairs, would
be very unsatisfactory PROPOSE
ton. A slate quarry, run and
owned by an expert workman, is
mint of wealth.
d. T. HUMBERT.
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Married.

On Saturday evening, Septem-
bur 5, 1908, at the Office of l.. II.
While, Justice of the Peace, Har-
ry Burk and Kittie Thomas, both
of Ayr township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-09-10
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their cOmings aud GOings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for RestiuI'0 Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.

Miss Naomi Roettger was in
Chambersburg for visit of sew
eral days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Peck
are visiting among relatives In
Belfast this week.
VIM. H. Peck, Esq, of Gem,
was in town attending to some
business Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Il. Mock Is teach
ing in Huntingdon county this
winter. She began her school
Monday.
D. l.. Grissinger and wife and
Chas. F.. Scott and wife left on
Thursday last for an outing at
Atlantic City.
Mrs. Edward K. Waldlow, of
Baltimore, spent one day last
week with Mrs. M. V. Cromer, of
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Elder, who
have been visiting friends IN this
place, have returned to Morgan
town, W. Va.
T. Elliott Patterson, of Phlla-
delphla, Is visiting his friends In
this vicinity. He is accompanied
by his son Remington.
James A. McDonough, Demo
cratic Candidate for the Leglsla-
ture spent several days in town
last week and the beginning of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mehler, of
Baton Rouge, La, are visiting
the formers uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. John H. II. Lewis near
Franklin Mills.
Two pleasant callers at the
News office on Saturday were
Morgan Deshong, OF Licking
Creek township, and Michael
Mellott, of Johnstown.
Mr.. Roy Glllis who has employ
ment a. the State Hospital, Har-
risburg is spending few days
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs,
D. A. Gillis in East end.
r. Holmes Thompson, an eff
cient clerk In the postoffice at
Tyrone, Pa, is spending a week
IN the home of his mother, Mrs.
M. A. Thompson, of this place.
Lille Campbell who had been
spending her summer vacation
at Holhdaysburg, returned to the
home of her uncle and aunt Mr..
and Mrs. B. w. Peck last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, D. A. ellis of
Harrisburg are guests of the
formers parents Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Gllhs of this place. Mr..
Gills is street car conductor in
the Capital city.
Misses Minnie and Anna Reis-
ner left on Monday morning for
Munhall, Pa, where Miss Minnie
will teach another term, and An
ma will enter the High School for
the ensuing term.
Major John Stoner, of Cham
bersburg, Is visiting his brothers
William and Albert, and sister
Mrs. William Benford, IN this
place. Mr.. Stoner was a Drum
Major during the Civil War.
Mr.. Frank Suders of Green
village, Pa, visited his mother
Mrs. Sarah Suders, and other
relatives and friends IN this place,
few days. This was his first Wis
1t to his old home town In twelve
years.
Mrs. Clara Maidlow, OF Baltl-
more, has been spending several
days In this place, renewing old
friendship. Mrs. Maidlow is the
second daughter of Charles p.
Miles, former resident of this
place.
Miss Grace Wink, of Mercers-
burg, spent few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wink, during the past week, and
attended the Soldiers Reunion.
Her father brought her to town
Monday, and she returned 40
Mercersbur0 on the Noon STAGE.
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H. U. Mace, wife, and son Don.
aid, spent part of Saturday in
Mercersburg.
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Subscribe for the "News, only
$l.00 a year.
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HILL.

Wreatha, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemnel Hill, Of
Belfast township, died Monday
August 3rd, 1908, aged % days.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01

Mr.. VIII wilkins has purchased the
lot just north Of DR.. Eatmdn'S and
viii soon begin the erection Of a res
iience thereon. 1t is one the prettieSt
lots in Grenada.
There was a neighbOrhoOd picric at
Rhodes spring, three miles west OF
Grenada July p, that was %enjpye1 ny
all present. Several were there from
Grenada and report a good dinner.
The board Of trustees of the city
schools of Grenada will meet Monday
evening, Aug. 10, for the purpose of
filling the vacancy in the faculty OF
the white school
a few delightful hours were spent
by the lovers of the dance on Monday
night at Hardy hall. Misses Shirley
Newell, Of KosciuSko, visiting Miss
Margaret Hughes. aud Lizzie Collins,
of Hardy, and MeSSrS. ArmStead Hale
and --- BrannOH, OF COtfeeville
and Eldridge Avent. OF Minter City,
were the Out-of-tOwn participants in
the dance.
Miss Dora Adams, of Grenada, who
has been for the past few days t: G
charming guest Of Miss Angie Hill
Cheek, was rendered a ball by her
young hostess at Owens Hall last
night. Miss Cheek's many friends re-
received with much pleasure the in
yitation she extended and the ball
was we'll filled with dancers who en-
loved the dance TO the utmost. Miss
Adams leaves COR her home today
much to the regret Of her numerous
friends and admirers here.-CantOn
Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01
MARRIED.

At the home of Mrs. Brewer, at
Greenwood. Miss, on Sunday, the 18th
inst, Mr.. w. S. Carver TO Miss Nan
ME Brewer, the pastor Of the Metho-
dist church officiating. Mrs. Carver is
a beautiful and accomplished young
woman Mr.. Carver is a valued en-
pIoye uf7the Lamb-Fish Lumber CO.,
and is esteemed by all who know him
for lis manly worth and character.
The Herald joins in CONGRATULATIONS
to the the happy young people,
Charleston Herald.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01
Local and Personal

Mrs j. P. Broadstreet is visiting in
Enid.
Mrs. j. E. Hughes visited in Duck
Hill this week.
Mr.. A. S. Bell spent several days
this week on his farm in the delta.
Felt and cotton mattresses, Iron
beds and springs at
f. a. MeaderS x Cos.
Nr. John PresgrOve was a recent
visitor to relatives in Charleston.
China closets, Bullets, sideboards,
dining tables and chairs at
Z. A. headers 4 Cos.
Mrs. d. S. Carl is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. J. n. Kirk in EupOra.
Mosquito bars. all sorts sizes and
prices
z. A. MeaderS & Co.'S.
Miss Adams, Of Grenada, is the
guest of Miss Angie Hill Cheek. Can
ton Herald.
Grenada'S improvement in beauti-
ful sidewalks and other matters will
Weld the town splendid results.
Come and buy and help us push our
baby push cart sales.
Z. A. Meaders & Co.'S.
Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Hart, Of Eupo-
IA, are visiting their sister. Mrs. +
W. Sabin.
Mr.. T. d. Beck. who has been in
the Philippine Islands for several
years is at home.
Miss Esther BrOadstreet visited in
WinOna several days ago. On return
ing home she went to Enid.
Mrs. T. w. Raymond and children,
Charles and Helen. OF Holly Springs,
are visiting al The hIne Il Dr. J. w.
Young.
EX-MayOr DOty returned Monday
from Franklin county where he went
on business for the l. .. Q. F. of
Mississippi.
Mr.. Greek l.. Rice. OF Tallah2tchie
ounG2 y the gu st of frienaS in Gre
NADIA. Mr.. Rice recently took Ills b.
S. degree at Clinton.
Mrs. w. NJ. Dubard and her daugh-
tiers. Misses Roberta and Ruth, visit
ed their daughter and sister. Mrs. G.
L. Lomax, in Greenwood a few days
ago.
The following attorneys from a dis
tance were in Grenada this week on
business before the circuit court:
Jim Stone of Oxford, w. E. Stone,
Simon Turner and Tandy Yewell Of
Carrollton, Cecil Stands of Laurel.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01

! as much sooner as possible. That the city
i furnish and retain ownership OF electric me-
1 tiers for all service. where the consumer does
; not wish to purchase same. That to meet
1 the changed conditions. section ) of Ordf-
| nance. fixing rates for meter service be
[ changed To read:
! The charge per XIV. hr. for all electric
| service shall be: Gross Net
to II inclusive. IL 5-Sc G. II ID
| Each addiIionalf from II to25 in. l21-2 10
% to 100 in. lii. .
All -.
Minimum charge per mo shall be
Where consumer has one light connected of
10 or less candle power s XIV Lrs. or less LIS;
net. 800.
Where consumer has 2 to 1 lights connect
ed Of IL or less candle power 10 XIV hrs. or
less 1.51: net. 1.25-
All over lights, connected, OF 10 c pr. l.
XIV hrs. or less 1.S7; net LOO.
charge Of % cts; shalt be added to each
monthly bill. Signed. Jno. w Einchclif,
Supt- Light and water Pla mt.
On motion that inasmuch as two members
were absent at this meeting, the petition or
Perry-JOneS Co. was continued until the
third Monday Of July.
On motion of the Board it was ordered that
the city OF Grenada do all tapping OF its wa
ter mains exclusively in the future and that
An ordinance known as the dog ordinance
was presented, read and adopted unani-
mOuSly.
On motion Recorder was instructed to
draw warrant sor S906.02 in favor or Grenada
Bank for account of west Construction Co..
being balance due as estimate for month or
June as rendered by city engineer.
J.. Z. Jones, Recorder.
have the honor to report that L have col
lectcd from the taxpayers of this city, the
GLOWING amount of city tax for the hScal
year 1908. from LIST day of June 1905 to 1st day
of July. 1908 and the amount herewith stated
is all | have collected on said account since
my last report: ~
Amount collected on street ..,........s 90 0V
privilege........... g p
Total amount. To- -
Less commission at per bent......- s so
Rv trsasurer's report No. 5i2 attached is IS
CLAUDE HALL,
Tax Collector. City OF Grenada.
SCHOOL FUND.
June 1st To bal. on ahand last report 1851 q
Claude Hall rw 523 ........ %
st Tatum rw $50 ----.... II 80
June ), Il" rw 52S. ...----.. ID 90
" Is. G Kee..... 3 90
" state distribution.......... 535 70
BY warrants handed.........S 81 a
Balance |lo4 10
WATER n LIGHT FUND.
June 1st Balance on hand--..........s s. 90
" Clnude Hall nv 524.
" 3rd W Henchcliff rw 5s1 ...... 469 %
&" s 9th S S5I.. 49, Il
July 9th By warrants handed-----.. $50 81
balance ooI Do
GENERAL FUND.
June 1st To balance S6153 IS |
I" claude Hall nv 525---..- 319 20
July LIST - 532 125 Go !!
:" 9th By warrants handed =. 1856 %
Balance 4l42 OF
PARK FUND.
Balance. 1926 80
July Bird BY warrants handed / 80
237 90
Respectfully submitted.
j. Z. HUFEINGTON.
city Treasurer
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01
FOR SALE.

One 20 HORSEPOWER Atlas Engine.
1t has just been thoroughly overhaul
ed and is in almost perfect condition.
The buyer will get a bargain. Apply
at once at Office Of Central Machine
and Foundry Co., Grenada, Miss.
I, %, O8. tt.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01
BARKSDALE CAMP TO MEET.

Barksdale Camp U. G. Y. will meet
at the Mayors office in Grenada Sat
urday. Aug. s at IL O'Clock. A full
attendance is desired.
j. w. YOUNG, Con-.
J. w. SHARP, Adjt.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01

An ordinance providing for privilege taxes
Following votes: e L Mcdaniel " ii Whita-
kerr. O Pearson. \ J McElwrath voting
"aye";J W Brown and + W Sabin, absent
and not voting.
Nm motion Board took recess subject 10
call of mayor.
81 Tatum. Mayor: ] = Jones, Recorder;
| Claude Hall. Marshall. Aldermen: f l. Nc
Daniel. A / McElwrath. J NJ Brown, | .
Pearson, w II Whitaker, + W Sabin, ) A
Morrison. City Attorney. Absent, ) Il Hof-
fingtOn. Treasurer.
Matter of sanitary condition of city OF
Grenada was brought up and discussed ana
the following resolution was passed: That 1t
is the sense of this board that the ordinance
relating to connections to city sewer be rlg-
idly enforced, also that the ordinance relat-
ing to cleaning up on the streets and prem
Uses, cutting OF weeds, grass.etc.. be rigidly
enforced; and thatt the sanitary officer of the
city OF Grenada be and is hereby instructed
to enforce the same in the proper and legal
manner.
On motion of Board sanitary Inspector was
instructed to get the mule and cart owned
by city and have street man collect garbage
two days each week.
On motion recorder was instructed to noti-
fly j q Longstreet to have the old Pass build
ing removed from Depot street, said work 10
begin by July 2Cth and be removed by Aug.
90, 1908.
On motion Board took recess.
The matter of heating public school build
ing came up for consideration and after dis
cussion the matter was referred to the Board
or trustees with Instructions TO have plans
and specifications gotten up and have bids
submitted for heating the school building
by advertising through the proper papers.
Water and light committee brought up
matter of abolishing fiat rate on electric
lights and after lengthy discussion. the rec
OmmendatiOn of the water and light COM
mittee was adopted to abolish fiat rate on
electric lights in city of Grenada by follow
ing vote. Yeas: j NJ Brown. " II Whitaker,
l Y Pearson; Nay: + Sabin. Not voting and
absent: A Z McElwrath and Ell Mcdaniel.
On motion the following rates as recon-
mended by superintendent were adopted for
city of Grenada and the same ordered
spread on the minutes.
10 the Honorable Board of Mayor and AL
derm6n:
Gentlemen: / wish to again call your atten-
tiOn to my former communication submitted
to this Board in regard to the electric fiat
rate. would also call your attention to the
fact that the findings of the water and light
committee as shown in their report on this
question, were exactly in line wit my own.
On account of the immediate Importance OF
this matter and with a view of putting the
question in such shape that 1t may be acted
on, 1 wish to suggest the following:
That the fat rate be abolished entirely
the change to be complete by Sept. 3Oth. or
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AT THE THEATORIUM

A change of programme every
Come and enjoy a cool
evening. Electric fans and always
a good show. SC and Ioc
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1908-08-01
For Sale.

A nice lot for a dwelling frontin
on College avenue. r. Daley.
Grenada, Miss, July 4, 1908.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-21

biologists to be an extinct geyser
channel. The national monument
VIII embrace an area of 1850 acres.
This cave, which was explored as
late as 1900, has been found to con-
SYST OF a series of chambers connect
ed by narrow passages with numer,
Gus galleries, tn walls of which are
vneT@Sted with a magnificent layer OF
calcite crystal. The opening OF ne
cave is situated in He'll canyon, the
walls of which are high and precep-
itous.
The surface of the country in
which the ave IS located consists of
high rolling limestone plateau
about 5000 feet above the sea level
re area is almost entirely covered
with = $ o. I'M sine a consider
'e, o.;!on Of which IS understandable
MID III remainder consists of a Wig
orous young growth,
The Jewel Cave National Monu-
ment will now be given permanent
protection by virtue OF the Act OF
June S. 1905, which provides that
objects OF scientific interest may be
dared National monuments if such
elton be deemed necessary for their
preservation and protection,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-21
PUBLIC SPIRIT,

Public spirit is an important fac
tor in the development OF munich
palities. Its absence does not neces-
sarily mean that a city Will not grow
after a fashion for some are 50
situated that the most strenuous ef-
forts of its inhabitants to retard its
progress would be futile, Howstel
in order that the prospects OF a 7aaH
may be fully developed into soiae
thing tangible, that its conditions
may be improved and high ideals
maintained, public spirit is neces .tE'y
Selfishness is not a part of public
spiritedness. In fact an over in
obliged self interest is its sures-
enemy, the feeling that it is some
body's else business to work for the
enlargement and beautifying of the
city or town of which the person
reasoning thus is a resident, will
connteract to a great degree the eff
forts persons with a larger sense of
duty may put forth. The man who
stands in the way of any proper and
needed public Improvement until he
can be shown where his own bank
account will be benefited thereby IS
as much a detriment to his place of
residence as the long faced individ-
ual who in the face of continued
prosperity dolefully predicts the
dreary days that are to come.
Somebody once said that Rapid
City was short on public spirit, that
everybody within its borders was
out 70 rthe long green or its equiya-
lent. Probably the man who made
the remark failed to arouse the need
ed enthusiasm to float some ephe-
mereal project that did not appeal
to the sound business sense of the
persons approached. This comes far
from denoting a lack OF public spir-
ii, rather the presence OF an album
dance OF common sense.
The actnal facts are that Rapid
City is peeulil~!y fortunate in hay
ing amcgg its population certain
men. both old residents and new
eomers who have quietly set about
TO take advantage of the opportun-
ity and specifically build up
greater and c seautitnl Rapid
Conditions ihs. have prevailed IN
The Essst Will rot make shs ,ass
easier no- knocks" from the droasz
cause il 10 De brought aBout sooner
asat the spirit taa. wins II he end
Is hope 1ad only unusual adversely
ran besl-iI dow