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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
NUMBER s
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their comiugs and Goings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for RestiuI Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Mr.. B. F. Simpson and daugh.
ter Miss Bess, spent last Satur-
day IN town.
Mr.. Peter GulIlard, Sr., of
Wells Valley, called at the NEWS
office while in town Monday, to
renew his subscription for anoth-
er year.
Miss Mary Batdorf, near Har.
rlsonville, is visiting in the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Alexander at the toll.
gate east of town.
Mrs. John LaMaster and son
Earl, of Markes, Franklin coun-
ty, 81 ent Thanksgiving with Mrs
LaMaster's father, Daniel E.
Fore Esq, and helped to eat the
goose.
John F. Johnson, of Taylor,
who like the Editor of the News,
is one of Fulton s way. back teach.
ers, could not resist the tempta.
tion to come to town Monday and
rub clothes with modern educa-
tlonal people.
We were very glad Tuesday
afternoon to have call from our
old friend, j. W. Grove, of Clear
Ridge. He and his son Luther
came in to witness the perform
ance of the Honolulu Students at
the Institute.
W, H. Shoemaker, of Carlisle, a
popular salesman for a big car.
pet house, was making one of his
periodical visits among the mer-
chants of town this week. VIII IS
looking we'll, and does not seem
to grow bit older as the years
by.
Roy Rummel, former typo IN
the NEWS office, and who has Just
completed a three-years' enlist
ment service IN the United States
army, returned to McConneils-
burg last Monday evening, and Is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Susan
Rummel. Roy is so much pleas.
ed with military life that he ex-
poets to re-lnlist IN a few weeks.
Rev. j. V. Adams and family,
of Newport, Pa, are guests IN the
home of County Treasurer and
Mrs. G. B. Stevens this week.
Mr.. Adams was pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church IN
this place a few years ago, and
is this week, Musical Director IN
the County Institute, and Is just
as popular with the teachers as
he Is with his congregations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reid
Sloan, returned home Monday
afternoon, after a honeymoon
trip of almost two weeks. We
were just about to say "pleas-
ant" honeymoon trip but to use
that adjective would be to raise
doubt as to whether all honey.
moon trips are pleasant. OF
course, they are, and if you don't
believe it ask Bony and Mabel.
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JEREMIAH GLADFELTER.

Jeremiah Gladfelter, a highly
esteemed citizen, died at his home
near Waterfall, this county, No
vember "a, 1909, aged 62 years,
month, and 18 days. His remains
were laid to rest in the cemetery
at Oak Grove church, and the
large number of persons IN at
tendance at the funeral bore tes
tlmony of the esteem IN which
Mr.. Gladfelter was held by his
friends and acquaintances.
The deceased for many years
prior to his death had been a con.
sisteDt member of the United
Brethren church at Oak Grove,
and by his death the church loses
one of it's most faithful members,
and the family a loving husband
and father.
His widow>and three children
are living. The children are
David, of Waterfall; Katie B.
Wibel, of Oak Grove, and John, of
Clear Ridge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
MRS. ALICE GORDON.

Mrs. Alice Gordon, widow of
former Associate Judge Peter
Gordon, died last Saturday at
the home of her son James s.
Gordon, at Natrona, Pa, where
she had been making her home
since last February.
Mrs. Gordon's maiden name
was Richardson, and she was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02


Song drill.
Prof. Pierce took the first pc
riod. HIS subject was-Relatlon
uf the School to the Home"
Some of the points brought out
we're: Parents fail to visit the
school after a certain time, "
Parents ahould not send often
sive notes TO the teachers, "
Teachers should get In touch
with parents"
Duet by MISS Greathead and
Miss Sipes.
Next period was occupied by
Prof. Chas. M, Lodge, a Dickin--
Continued on page fiveJ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02

PROF. ]. EMERY THOMAS.
Prof. Thomas has been teaching in
the public schools of this county
about 20 years. During the last ten
years or more, he has been Supervis-
ing Principal Of the McConnellsburg
schools.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29


they Coupons rolled will WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED The name OF the
candidate be carefully written each coupon
received and admitted the count cannot be
consecuvey that their validity may be proven
the trophy ea Tor
be Q 0
eligible
number OF
standing the votes will be issued each pup
O
than the regular price the paper
will be allowed to become candidate TINS
candidate
The Gazette eecuon
publisher allowed to tell whom
voted for
before coming to the ballot box
information on the SUBJECT
the OF the awarding
committee during election
October 9th 1907 Ten
will carefully seal Inc
be business hours and
charge and
their
standing candidates Will De
sealed envelope
DEAL
the rules regulations this election may
the whole proposition with then
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29

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weeks. Will m Saturday, October 9th,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-09-29
List of Prizes
$500
Sewing Machine
Special Commercial Prize by
THE REDWOOD FALLS GAZETTE

THE REDWOOD FALLS GAZETTE
This prize will not be awarded are the other
prizes but will be given to the lady who votes the
greatest number of merchants vote coupons during
the whole contest. The $4,000 machine can be won
by a lady who also wins the piano of the
other prizes.
Remember only merchants vote coupons count
for this prize.
Get all your friends to their merchants
votes for you. All votes these coupons also count
for the piano and other prizes. So these merchants
votes really have double value. All merchants in
the contest give YOU % votes for each $OO cash
purchase.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
PAPERS b 4np PEOPI,


which are inhabited by people who have much smaller
fortunes than the great New York banker. Near his
house Mr. Morgan has built large library where he
various collections OF books manuscripts and
relics which ought to cost great many millions But
this library is part Of his house; 1t Is sort Of
public monument.
Mr.. Carnegie has built immense palaces all
America for libraries museums and schools Yet for
himself he has reserved house in New York which
European would consider hardly worthy Of man of
such great wealth.
European journals tell frequently almost unbelievable
tales Of American luxury of fortunes spent Jewels
on dresses. flowers They tell of fabulous feasts
given OF the caprces of the heroes the other
side Of the Atlantic Like everybody else before going
to America read these reports with implicit faith In
them. Now. however. confess have become sksp-
tical and do not consider these journals reliable
sources of information regarding American extrava-
gance
Briefly. have not seen any essential difference be-
tween American luxury and European luxury The cry
about American extravaganza had its origin not In
Europe but In America and 1t Is rather proof of Amer
lean democracy This about extravaganza has been
raised by Americans who have been brought up the
spirit of puritarism and democracy could not look
inderently any growth of luxury which followed
the growth of riches In the last century
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
ENGLAND TO FALL.
British Noblemnn Predicts Capture
by Germany.

British Noblemnn Predicts Capture
by Germany.
The Earl of Clanwilliam. who ia
In Winnipeg with his bride ON his
way to Alaska. expressed himself as
OF the positive belief that England
Is doomed. He says Germany has
made every preparation. has strength.
ened her army and navy, and will in.
wade England without a moments no
tice. Nothing will prevent England
being devastated and captured. The
British are unprepared. Her army Is
weak and she could make little resist.
ance against an invading force.
1t Is such talk as this that has
kept many Britons in condition q:
nervous anxiety for months. so much
so that the nation may be said to
have been hysterical But 1t seems
TO us that such talk Is all rot. Per.
haps Germany could take England.
The question Is. however, could she
hold 1t? Japan could take the Phil.
ippines from us almost without an
effort. The United States could cap
ture Canada or Mexico, Great Britain
could take Denmark and Russia con.d
conquer Sweden in month. But in
none of these cases would the matter
end there. Nations in these days are
not permitted to go forth on pillaging
and conquering expeditions against
their peaceful neighbors. Civilization
would not stand for that. The other
powers would be asking questions anh
taking action before the sun coH.t
set twice. No, no; the old days are
past and with them the old ways Of
doing things
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
AN INDIAN MURDERER.
His Fearful Punishment by a Print
tive Mexican Tribe.

His Fearful Punishment by a Print
tive Mexican Tribe.
Speaking Of primitive law among
the Mexican Indians brings to mind a
curious case that was told me some
years ago in the State of Oaxaca by
an old Zapoteca chief who had become
a convert to Christianity.
He said that long while ago an
American botanist was travelling
through the mountains of Oaxaca
studying the rare and beautiful fora
of that region. He had with him a
mozo from another part of the coun-
try.
He carried several gold pieces
sewed In the lining of his jacket. The
mozo became aware of that fact, and
one day when the botanist got down
on his knees to drink at little spring
the mozo cut his head off with a
machette, took the gold pieces and
fled to the higher sierras.
Not long after the body was found
by some Zapoteca Indians who had
seen the botanist in former days
studying the flowers and plants near
their village. They knew that he was
a harmless and good man because he
loved flowers. All Mexican Indians
love flowers. So they took the body to
the chief and told him what they had
seen and found. What" he said.
Shall the kind stranger with the
white face who loved flowers and
sought not our goods nor insulted our
women come to such a dogs death
among us and be not avenged?"
He then dispatched four swift In
dian runners in different directions
with orders not to return without the
murderer. After weeks time they
returned bearing the malefactor bound
in their midst. A council of old men
was called, and the case was exam
ined. The guilt of the mozo was
proved. as he still had with him the
strange pieces of gold.
Then the old chief gave the SEN
tence 1t was speedily performed.
They led the trembling murderer to
the center of the little plaza There
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
TIME LAcEMING FLY.

On almost any evening during the
summer twilight the charming lace.
wing fly may be seen; its curious
flight alone will suffice to identify 1t.
Between the hedgerows of lanes, in
the garden paths or along the wood
land glades it may be readily dis.
tinguished from the numerous moths
that appear as the daylight declines
The flights of the moths are varied
in character: some of the larger and
dark-colored kinds sweep past at a
tremendous pace, their movements
leaving doubt in the mind of the OBJ
server whether his eyes have not de-
ceived him. while many of the small
Ter and pale-colored species flutter
about like wind-tossed snowf1akes.
Between these two extreme methods
every graduation OF locomotion by
flight may be observed. Distinct from
all, however. appears that of another
insect. 1t is apparently travelling
along a straight line. its pale, slvery
wings extended wide and rapidly VI
brating. but its progress Is so slow
and labored when compared with even
the slowest flying moth that we are
reminded of a traction engine moving
along road on which motor cars and
cyclists are hurrying by. This slowly
progressing insect is the lacewing fly.
Prof. Ward in the Strand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04

The Conuict
-S-SSS@s@s2SS

1t was noon. The dark, gray walls
of the old penitentiary were baking
in the rays of the burning sun, which
fell like searchlights through the little
windows into the narrow cells within.
The inside walls. like the outside
ones. were cheerless and gray, with
nothing to relieve the monotony OF
their blinds but printed copies of the
prison regulations, which consisted
only of the things prisoners were not
allowed to do.
The work went slowly, and~the long
ing for the outside world. the blue
sky and the green fields grew in the
hearts of many of the hapless beings
behind lock and bars. Nobody felt
less like working than the giant pris-
oner in the second tier Of cells, who
was feared of the wardens and his fell
low prisoners because of his enormous
strength and violent temper. Just now
he was trying to make basket, but
time and again his hands dropped
down into his lap and he listened to
the regular knockings on the water
pipes. which, like the wireless teleg-
raphy, carried messages from cell to
cell.
A smile spread over the face of the
giant when he succeeded in putting
the letters together to words and the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
The FOURTEENTH
Co., AMENDMEN7A


which
Gently ISSUED called 1.-THE Adoption
Edgar Fack
ent persons them Stephen
June 1905 Robert Dale the Bingham
Congressman from
AT
Neal himself firmly believed that the followed
district To support this
orh which
the committee of fifteen considering reconstruction
ures and that the committee
An unparalleled will
PROBABLY agree with him that the really the product OF
one mind but Of creation but
product of evolution first
ton presented the committee until all Its five heo
propositions
part of the Constitution
When Congress President reconstruction
plans and claimed for itself which the
seeding States should be admitted committee
subject of reconstruction
The thirteenth fourteenth
reconstruction
gress the hope that would Repub
unfair
franchise which they which had freed
them Strangely enough which
appealing the senees granting
the suffrage the several South
than that of must the basis the voting privilege
distinction
which preceded
tended
origin in spirit of jealousy the
and centralized unless
being in this respect just the opposite of the amendments
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
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OLD SKIDDLE-DE-WINK.
Old Skiddle-de-Wink went blinkety.
blink,
And he couldn't see mite;
Yet what do you think! Old Skiddle-
de-Wink
Had most remarkable sight.
Old Sldddle-deWink lived up in a
tree,
Away in its topmost height;
And solemnly there, with a wild, wild
stare,
He sat from morning till night.
And then-what a surprise!-with
his magical eyes
That funny old owl could see;
And, i rather think, Mr.. SMddle-de.
Wink
Was as happy as happy could be.
When was boy, wee little boy,
l went in the woods one day,
When the sun was low, just so
could Know
What Skiddle-de-Wink would say.
He spread out his wings and went
Topping about,
Till he lit on an old dead tree;
And what do you think! with his
comical wink
He talked this way to me:
"'Tis time little children were snug
in their beds;
Now run along home-Booh!
Booh!"
] ventured to ask him, "Who it IS
you mean?"
He answered me. "Whoo? Yoo,
Yooo!"
And if you went into the woods to.
night,
AS when e boy used to do,
Old Skiddle-de-Wink, with his blink
ety-blink,
Would talk the same to you.
Herbert Randall in the Home Her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ALPINE ADVENTURE.

In the northeastern corner of the
Tyrol is the best skee-ground in Eu-
rope, writes w. A. Baillie-Grohman in
"Tyrol." The region has many lofty
peaks. which makes mountain climb
ing of interest. The author gives one
of his adventures on peak near the
village Of Kitzbuehel.
"On one OF these peaks occurred to
me many years ago little adven.
ture which gave me an opportunity
of admiring the grand view rather
longer than was pleasant
II was out stalking channels. and
having some unoccupied hours in the
middle Of the day. when stalking is
practically useless. as the beasts are
resting. thought l would ascend one
of those pinnacles upon which at that
time few human beings, suppose, had
ever set foot.
THE very last bit was a smooth
faced rock not more than twelve feet
high, but absolutely unclimbable II
unaided by rope. or another man, upon
whose shoulders one could get. and
SO obtain hand grip of the top. and
thus draw oneself up. AS was alone,
had recourse to short length of
rope had in my rucksack. Making
slip-noose. threw 1t upward till 1t
gripped some projection. Then drew
myself up.
while looking about me. an unfor.
tunate movement of my legs, which
were dangling over the brink as 1
sat. caused the rope to slip and fall
down to the small ledge on which !
had stood when flinglng 1t upward.
This ledge. or band of rock, was un-
comfortably narrow. not wider than
thirty inches, and the abyss below
was perpendicular wall four or five
church steeples in depth.
AT first 1t did not seem such seri.
Gus fix to be in. BY letting myself
drop to the ledge. my extended arms
gripping the top. the distance between
the soles of my feet and the ledge
was not more than four feet or So
nothing to speak of II that yawning
gulf had not been there and had had
boots on my feet. But having taken
these off and left them below. together
with my coat and rifle. should have
to drop on to sharp rocks barefooted.
and hence would be very apt to lose
my balance.
"The more / considered the position,
the more funked that drop. and to
make long story short l stayed on
that pinnacle two nights, until the
morning of the third day. before hun
ger drove me to risk the drop. which
did in safety.
How ! got down the remainder Of
that descent. shining down chin.
neys and creeping along narrow
lodges. was mystery to me after
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
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THE FINE ART OF MANNERS.
Miss Prindle was formal and pre-
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Prindle was formal and pre-
else old lady who Conducted the
phrase ran-a very select sewing class
for young girls. Besides being an ex-
cellent school for learning needle
work, Miss Prindle's Thursday after.
noon gatherings were instructed In the
niceties of old-fashioned manners. Miss
Prindle was herself model of pro.
priety, and had her pupils tried only
to initiate her. their time would not
have been wasted.
One day. downtown. Miss Prindle
saw coming toward her girl whom
she recognized to be Marion knight.
one of her sewing class. The girl was
walking along rapidly. not seeming to
notice her teacher. AS the two met,
Miss Prindle caught her eye, and
bowed and smiled in her most formal
way. She then passed on. rejecting
that Marion would doubtless benefit
by the example of her salute, and
some time be herself an example to
others.
A few rods farther on, to her sur
prise. Miss Prindle again encountered
so she thought-Marion Knight. The
girl was coming toward her, as be-
fore
Miss Prindle stopped.
Are YOU" she began. ARE you not
Marion Knight"
Certainly, Miss Prindle," said the
girl.
"And didn't meet You only mo.
ment ago?" she asked.
mo, Miss Prindle. think that was
my twin sister. Elsie"
Miss Prindle looked her confusion.
"And she-she isn't in my sewing
class. is she, Marion?"
mo. Miss Prindle; she has been
away at school for a long time"
20 dear! o dear!" exclaimed the old
lady. And don't know her, and |
bowed and smiled to her! Gh-Marion,
DEAR will you tell her Just as soon as
you see her that ! shouldn't have smil-
ed and bowed to her. because I've
never met her, you see? 1t was very
bad form, you understand"
But. Miss Prindle." protested the
girl. 81 think you met her last year
when we first came to live here. Don't
you remember? 1t was at the church
fair"
"oh. so did" cried the other, after
a moment. $50 did. Well. in that
case, Marion. you may tell your sister
that am glad bowed. but shouldn't
have smiled. Good-by. dear!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
Qo,ck wit snve..

THE strangest and most thrilling
piece of craftsmanship ever saw"
said the fencing master. was in Yer.
mont.
II was spending the autumn in a
mountainous Lart of the state and
there was a military encampment near
my hotel. One morning an officer )
horse started to Dolt with the man
during parade. and made at breakneck
speed toward preciplce. The officer
tried to stop the horse. tried to turn
Its head-no use. On dashed the fran.
tic animal straight for abyss.
I'VE all held our breath. In another
instant we expected to see horse and
rider go over the cliff But the officer.
when within fifty feet of the edge.
drew his sword. and plunged 1t twice
deep into the horse. The horse stag.
gered, slowed, keeled over, dying.
THE man had sacrificed the ami.
mails life to save his own"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04

four green stakes were driven in the
ground. The murderer was stripped
naked and stretched by the wrists and
feet in the air among the four stakes,
to which he was dashed. Then the In
dams made a great heap OF unslaked
lime under the wretched mans body,
and when the heap touched his breast
and sides they poured water over 1t
until the scalding steam of the burn
Ing lime had cooked all the flesh from
the bones. Then they took the bones
and threw them into hole on the
mountain side.
And SO was the stain of the MUIR
dered mans blood covered and venge-
ance was wrought by the Indians in
behalf of "the white stranger who was
good and loved flowers" Mexican
Exchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
A More Practical Way.

It was the dreamy hour when the
Christmas dinner. having been
eaten, was doing it's best to digest it.
self and the girls were talking in
the hushed tones appropriate to the
occasion.
1--WE Just heard of new charm to
tell whether any one loves you. and
If so, who it Isl whispered Elsie.
what is it?" queried Sophie, alb.
sently lingering her new diamond
ring.
well. you take four or five chest.
nuts. name them each after some man
you know. and then put them on
the stove. and the first one that pops
is the one that loves you"
Him. said Sophie. II know a
better way than that"
do you?"
Eyes, indeed. BY my plan you
take one particular man. place him
on the sofa in the parlor, sit close
to him with the light a little low,
and look into his eyes. And then,
If he doesn't pop, you'll know it's
time to change the man on the sofa"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-08-04
THE HOME OF BIRDS.


A large forest surrounded the vii
lage. After walking along its many
winding paths, strewn with broken
twigs and fallen leaves, we arrived at
small spot, which was freed from
trees and bushes. The entire place,
however, was surrounded by a dense
mass of trees which seemed to give
no outlet. The tall trees with their
dark-green leaves, almost black,
seemed to overshadow the small
place, and made a gloom which the
rays of the sun could not penetrate,
and the spot was enshrouded in
gray mist. But as II nature was go
ing to atone for her fault in making
the place so gloomy, she made 1t the
home of many birds. The gay colors
of these birds. at times, illuminated
a few places and broke the darkness
The air actually seemed to vihrate
with their musical twittering and
chirps. The tapping OF their wings
and the rustic of the leaves as they
flew from branch to branch could be
distinctly heard. The musical noises
harmonized with their songs. The
beautiful spot was protected by the
surrounding trees and nature preserv-
ed it to be the home for these birds.
-Hedwig Groben. in Brooklyn Eagle