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diers OF the air" Hence. under the burning
words OF eloquent men and the piercing rays
OF the sun and stinGing OF insects. a decree of
liberty was born.
The vote the declaration was taken at
about O'Clock on the afternoon Of Thursday.
and. while 1t was Intensely warm day for
Philadelphia. 1t certainly was politically
speaking. cold. clammy day for London.
While the document was not signed on July
4. 1t had the same moral and executive effect.
since the delegates voted for the action and
ordered it engrossed on parchment. On August
the sheepskin copy was presented. and all
the incidents relative to the signing. together
with the several comments OF members. bear
on the sessions of August 2. when all save two
members subscribed their names to the pro.
nouncement that I'VE hold these truths to be
selfcvident. that all men are created equal"
1t was largely due to trivial statements that
the delegates aroused to the spirit Of
unity. and these apparent remarks led the
members to cheerfully subscribe their names
to a warrant OF death or Imprisonment. The
oft-quoted humor of Charles Carroll needs to
be corrected In the past have been told
that when Charles Carroll Of Maryland stepped
up to sign his name to the engrossed document
he said: The British will be looking for all
of us. and SO they may have no trouble in find
ing me l will put down my address, and he
signed. Charles Carroll OF Carrollton. Tradi-
tion has 1t that the audience Of delegates
laughed heartily. and one gentleman spoke out
loudly There goes some millions OF property"
To Indicate that this very wealthy colonist
was not at all times at ease financially. the fol.
lowing letter. written by him two years before
the declaration was signed. attests 81 must
have the money, and speedily. for I am quite
out of cash However. n delay OF a few days
will make great difference" This demon.
strates the theory that millionaires too often
get into close financial quarters.
Mr.. Carroll demonstrated his fearless, patri.
otic impulse prior to signing when he in rs
wrote to a member of parliament these sting
ing and rebellous words:
your thousands of soldiers may come but
they will be masters Of the spot only on which
they encamp They will find naught but enc
mics before and around them II we are beaten
on the plains we will retreat TO the mountains
and defy them. Our resources will Increase
with our difficulties. Necessity will force US to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
Escape Nicely Timed.

A German shoemaker left the gas
turned on In his shop one night. and.
upon arriving In the morning. struck
a match to light It. There was a ter
rife explosion. and the shoemaker was
blown out through the door almost to
the middle OF the street.
A passerby rushed to his assistance.
and. after helping him to arise. in
quired II he was injured.
The little German gazcd In at his
place of business. which was now
burning quite briskly. and said:
NO. l aindt hurt. But got out
shust in time, eh?"
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Carroll was last to yield to the scythe oil
death. on November IA. 1892. age 96.
Even the anxiety OF the old gentleman who
was to ring the bell in the tower OF the state
house hurried the passing Of the declaration.
since he had stationed below his little grand
son. who kept impatien,ly asking the delegates
about the declaration. And when the glad
moment had arrived the lad cried forth the
tidings. Grandpa. ring the bell! We are
free," Hence from the voice Of a child came
the proclamation of liberty.
The bell he rung not. as is pub
lished cast in England; it was constructed OF
the metal of a bell made In London but our
liberty bell was nodded and cast in Philadel-
phia by Cass & Stow. in March, 1853. The in
scription on 1t is ancient indeed. and is found
in the Bible-Leviticus 25:10.
The truth is always welcome; hence let us
correct a number Of misconceptions regarding
the day. The art of telegraphy was not
known to these early sires: news did not
speed across the continent in the twinkle OF
an eye" or Massachusetts on July would not
have prayerfully sought In church and cham
her the passage OF the Virginia resolution"
They would have known that the deed was al
ready done on the 4th. And II the art of pho
Biography had been known to the boys Of 70
n copy Of Independence hall on that memor-
able fourth day OF July would show flag
with thirteen stripes alternate red and white.
with n union of the crosses of SITS. George and
Andrew on blue fied,' and not the stars
and stripes" shown on our modern oil pro-
ductions. And when Washington. on July in
New York City. had the declaration read to
all the soldiers in arms. the stars and stripes
was not the banner OF the day. since our
starry emblem was not devised until nearly
a year after the enactment of our bill of free
DOM"
Where .IefTerson's first or original draft OF
the declaration may be Is not known. He
practically admits this in letter written later
in life. He copied the original. with its cor
rections by the committee. number of times
and mailed some to several people. one copy
going to Richard Henry Lee, others to his
home and friends. but the one that was pre-
pared on parchment and signed on August 2.
I77G. is safely slowed away in large steel
safe In the vaults OF the department Of state
at Washington.
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INTOLERABLE ITCHING.
Fearful Eczema All Over eaby's Face
-ProfessionaI Treatment Failed.
A Perfect Cure by cutIeura.

when my little girl was six months
old l noticed small red spots on her
right cheek. They grew 30 large that
! sent for the doctor but. instead Of
helping the eruption. his ointment
seemed to make 1t worse. Then
went to a second doctor who said 1t
was eczema. He also gave me an oint-
ment which did not help either. Tho
disease spread all over the face and
the eyes began to swell. The itching
grew intolerable and It was a terrible
sight to see. ] consulted doctors for
months. but they were unable 10 cure
the baby. paid out from $50 to $50
without relief. One evening ! began
to use the Cuticurn Remedies. Tho
next morning the baby's face was all
white instead Of red. ! continued until
the eczema entirely disappeared. Mrs.
p. E. Gumbin. Sheldon. Ia. July IL. .'08."
fos,ss Drug Chem Corp. sole Props. Boston-
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exertion. until. tired of combating in
vain against spirit which victory
cannot subduc. our enemies will evac-
uate our soil, and your country retire.
an immense loser from the contest.
No. sir, We have made up our minds
to bide the issue of approaching strug-
gle. and though much blood may be
spilled. we have no doubt of our ulti-
mate success" After reading these
lines we no longer hesitate to believe
that Carroll would eagerly put down
his address. so that they may not
hang the wrong man"
The convention contained &c law
yers. 6 physicians. . merchants. 7
farmers. 3 soldiers. I printer. 9 states
men. minister. / surveyor and 2
shoemakers. among them four
brothers. John and Samuel Adams and
Richard Henry and Francis l.. Lee.
The statement that jefferson was
the youngest member of the conven-
ton Is wrong. There were six who
were his juniors, and the boy mem
ber" was Edward Rutledge of South
Carolina, and he was &c years old.
while the oldest was James Smith of
Pennsylvania, who was GG years old.
They did not sign by roll call nor by
colonies. as is often published. but
rather by volunteer and inclination.
John Hancock signing first. Samuel
Adams next. Phil Livingston follow
Ing. Robert Treat Paine fourth. with
Thomas Hayward last. or number 56.
John Morton was first to die. date.be.
ing April. 1877 ,aSe 53). while Charles
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the Kidneys are SICK
and cannot keep up
their never-endinS
task of fltering the
blood. Lame back.
b a c kach h he. dizzy
spells and urinary
disorders are warn
ings that must not
be overlooked. A.
G. Smith, 405 E.
Mills ST., Liberty.
Mo-, says: Il was
rackcd with pain.
stiff and lame. had
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dizzy Spells and terrlblc condition OF
the kidney secretions. | got so mis-
cradle l went to bed. but the doctor
did not do anything for me and no
one expected me to recover. Doan's
Kidney Pills first relieved. then cured
me, and have had no kidney trouble
for seven years since"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
FostIr-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
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d ~~r/<sr0 -
I Nes>s0ukL

kind. and doing
II quickly. lief
ferson. In relat-
ing the inc ~
dent. laughed.
since the really
mere summers
,ny in C d e n I
aided In giving
us freedom.
Delegates for
i:ot the dignity
OF the occasion
n n d removed
their coats. and
tn S only in
creased the pos-
sibility of at
tac ck by the
"stinging sol
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
Good Work Done in France

For the past three years a pcrsis-
tent crusade has been waged against
consumption among postofiice en-
ployes in France. Under these ef-
forts the number of cases has dimin.
ished so per cent. having been in
1906. 1,OiS; in 1907. sos cases. and
last year the number fell to sos.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
A Tall Bear Story.

why. once. do you know. ] found II
bear inside n hollow log. Well, of
course. couldn't get at him to shoot
him. and the log was too heavy to
move. didn't know what to do So at
last thought OF cutting four holes
In the log. about where the bears
feet must be. and got his paws
through slick. Then I tied a rope
about the log and made him walk with
1t into camp. And-would you be-
lieve tive had all our food and all
our fuel for the winter out of that one
Outing.
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A,k Your o,uggI,. for AIIen., Foot. E.,e.

II tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recent
ly, and have just bought another supply.
1t has cured my corns, and the hot, burn
ing and itching sensation in my feet which
was almost JnbcarabIc. and | would not
he without II now.-Mrs. w. J. Walker.
Camden, y. J." Sold by all Druggists, 2Jc.
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Just as Well She Didn't Know.

Palmist ito man and his wife pass
ing)-IIavc your future told, sir.
The Man tWhlsperingJ - III be
around later. don't want my wife
to know it.-Life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Little children are suffering every day
in the year with sprains. bruises. cuts,
bumps and burns. Hamlins Wizard OH
is banishng these aches and pains every
day in the year, the world over.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES
It Is a Warning That the Kidneys Are
Sick and Need Help.

A bad back makes every day dull
round of pain and misery. It's sign
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02

Just 100000 tons OF butter and
cheese were eaten all over the world.
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claim: 1t voiced the sentiments of the
common people. and contained the
teachings OF the patriots of old While
TO Americans II expresses principles
that are most dear. and by many held
as American in essence. yet every
thought announced was ancient in
conception. though it never fully
found community declaration until at
Philadelphia on July 4. 171G. In the
study of great events one is i'm
pressed with the influence that mere
frihes exert on the ultimate outcome
OF venture. Our history abounds in
Instances where trivial matters were
the cause OF great changes. and innu.
merable are the occasions where the
destiny OF an individual career was
modified by circumstance little sus.
pected OF possessing any element of
force. In the research Of data rela.
tive to the Declaration of Indepen.
dence the thought occurred. Was the
Illness of Mrs. Richard Henry Lee
responsible for the present wording
OF our hrst national proclamation?
Close Investigation of this trivial in.
cident leads absolutely to the answer
that Thomas Jererson's association
IN the committee on Independence
Was brought about because OF the Ill.
ness OF Mrs. Lee. and sufficient cir.
cumstantial evidence is at hand IN
,t,uan ns,fN Noe IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
GRATIS.

Youth tat a bun cmporium)-I say.
you know. this milk is sour.
Sweet Thing-Well. there's plenty
of sugar on the table. amt there?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-07-02
dENL>1z/N Ele4NkLW

HERE is an old Latin say
ing which says: THE
voice of the people is the
voice of God" and no bet
ter evidence exists in
proof of this phrase than
the American agna
Charta - the Declaration
Of Independence. In this
document are enumerated
a few Of the truths which
struggling humanity has
InnnaI ,-a.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
Man Beats His Wife Cruelty.

One of the worst cases of cruel.
ty known in the neighborhood of
Fort Loudon for many years was
that com mltted by John Yeager
Sunday upon his wife. Yeager
is rongh character, and has
been before the court on several
different occasions. On Sunday
he came to the home of his wife,
near that place, and for some
reason not known, beat and kick.
ed her in frlghtful manner.
Mrs. Yeager is in delicate health,
and IN order to escaped his cruel
treatment, fed into the mountain
and hid in the brush aud bushes,
and was found there half dead
Monday, evening, IN a deplorable
condition. She was taken care
of by kind neighbors and local
physician, but her case is criti-
cal one, and because of her Ill
health, the chances of recovery
are against her.
She was removed to the home
of her sister, Mrs. Charles Kis-
sell, where she is being cared for.
Yeager has not been seen
around Fort Loudon sllce the oc-
curance, and it is believed that he
has taken his departure for parts
unknown. The citizens of Fort
Loudon will not be backward IN
turning him over to the authori.
ties, should he make his appear
ance.-Oplnion of 2lst.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
They May Own Altoona.

Acting on will that Is record
ed IN the Huntingdon County
Court House and laying claim
practically to every inch OF the
ground embraced in the corpor-
ate limits of Altoona and one or
two adjoining suburbs, heirs of
General James Galbraith, a Rev
olutlonary warrior, are said to
be about to enter suit IN the Blair
County Courts to regain posses
sion of this property. The claim
is advanced that the property was
originally owned by Galbraith
who wllled it to his heirs. This
will has reposed in the ar
chlves of the Huntingdon County
Court 1ouse'lts existence having
only recently been discovered.
1t is said that Harry A. Folk, of
Altoona, has induced nun Der of
the Galbraith heirs to make the
fight. The property involved is
SAID to be worth about $50,000,-
900.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
BIG COMPANY CHARTERED.
Telephone TO Rival Bell is Given Charter
In State,

The National Telephone and
Telegraph Company was charter.
edThursday at the State Depart
ment with a capital of $4,000 1t
appears to be the long talked .ot,
countrywide independent sys-
tenn to compete with the Bell in
terests.
The charter enumerates every
county in the State of Pennsyl-
vania and every other State, IN.
cluding the District of Colu N bla
and the territories of Arizona,
Alaska and New Mexico, as the
scene of it's operations.
The capital stock of $4,000,
which it is presumed here will
shortly be increased many fold,
is divided into 200 shares of $50
each. All the directors are Phil
adelphlans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
MIDNIGHT FIRE.
Contents Of Charles A. Martins Barber
Shop Ruined by Fire Monday Night.
Building Badly Damaged.
CAUSE OF FIRE BURIED IN MYSTERY.

Between twelve and one o'clock
Monday night, the slum bers of
the peaceful people of Neon
nellsburg were disturbed by the
unusual cry of fire" Ofcourse,
there was the usual tum bling out
of bed, falling over chairs, and
getting both feet through one
trouser leg; but when the street
was reached, there was a fire on
good and proper. 1t was in the
little frame building owned by
Sheriff Sipes on the north side
of Water street between the Frl.
ton House and j. w. Greathead s
store, and occupied by Charles
A. Martin, barber, and by r. N.
Sinner, tailor.
The fire started in the barber
shop, and seemed to be in the
partition between the barber shop
and the tailor shop. Fortunate.
ly, however, the doors and WIN
dows were closed, and the fire,
for want of draught, did not make
rapid headway. In reasonably
short time, the hose reel was
Drought out, and hose attached to
the fire plug ln front of Seylar's S
drug store. AS soon as the wa.
ter was turned on the fire had
little chance, and was soon under
control.
Everything in the barber shop
was ruined, and the building
much damaged. There is an in
surance on the contents OF the
barber shcp of $3.50. None on
the building. Outside the neon
venlence occasloned by a hasty
removal of the contents of his
shop, Mr.. Sinner does not lose
anything. AS the blildlng stands
on leased ground, it has not been
determined yet whether the
structure will be rebuilt, or re-
moved.
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down, only to find her very Ill.
Everything was done for her re.
lief, but death ensued in less than
an hour.
Mrs. Fox was born IN Ayr
township, where Leslie McGov.
ern now lives, April 4, 1886, and
was aged at the time of her death,
73 years, 3 months, and "a days.
For more than fifty years she had
been a faithful mem ber of the
Reformed church.
Funeral services at 10 o'clock
Friday, conducted by her pastor
Rev. Rice. Sermon in the Re
formed church, and interment in
the grave yard adjacent to the
church.
Besides her husband she is
survived by three sons and
two dau G ters namely,
Elliot IT,, of Lewis, Kan; William
A., Greeley, Kan; George, WI
hanson, Pa; Mrs. Emma Daniels
and Anna, wife of Harvey Cooper,
McConnellsburg.
MRS. ELIZABETH EARLEY.
Mrs. Elizabeth Farley, widow
of the late John M. Farley, died
at the home of her son, j. Foster
Farley, In Wells township, Satur
day evening, July "a, 1909, aged
81 years, 4 months, and 2 days.
Mrs. Earley's maiden name
was Jones, and she was born IN
Franklin county. The funeral
took place on Monday, and inter.
ment was made in the cemetery
at the Wells Valley M. E church,
services being conducted by Rev.
Fleegal.
Mrs. Farley was a devoted
member of the Methodist Episco
pal church, and connected her
self with that denomination In
1879 under the minlstration of
Rev. Olewlne. She Is survived
by one son and two daughters,
namely, j. Foster, on the home
place; Mrs. Emma Denisar, of
Wells Tannery, and Mrs. Gather
inc Wakefield, of McConnells-
town, Pa.
WILLIAM L. MELLOTT.
Mr.. William T. Mellott died at
his home near Matte. on We'd
nesday, July IA, aged GA years. 8
months and 6 days. He was born
IN Fulton county and was mar
ried to Miss Daniels, who died in
1885. He is survived by his sec
ond wife, Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Mel.
lott. aud children, Mrs. Elsie
Mellott. Mrs. Ella Rinard, OF
Hopewell, and Eliz ,beth, of Roar
ing Spring. One brother, Daniel
Mellott, of Slpes Mill this county,
also survives him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
Stay in Capitol Cases.

Harrisburg, July 23-An order
from Justice D. Newlin Fell, of
the supreme court was received
IN Harrisburg on Thursday night
by Prothonotary Pearson to with.
hold from Prothonotary Worden
the record IN the first capitol
graft case disposed OF eight days
ago by the superior court when
at a session IN Philadelphia 1t
sustained the findings of Judge
Kunkel.
The order stays all proceedings
and ties the hands of the com
monwealth which can make no
move to have the two living con-
vlcts, former Auditor General
William p. Snyder and Former
Superintendent of Grounds and
Buildings James NJ. Shoemaker,
sent to the eastern penitentiary
to serve their two-years terms.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
Resolutions of Respect.

At regular meeting of Clear
Ridge Grange, No. 1866, held IN
the Hall at Clear Ridge, Pa, July
23rd, 1909, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t is with feelings
of sorrow and regret, that we are
called upon to. record the death
OF our late brother, Elliott r.
Fraker, whom it has pleased AL.
mighty God to remove from our
midst and our hearts after a pro.
tracted illness and suffering, and
WHEREAS, that in his death the
Grange has lost faithful, active,
careful, CONSCIENTIOUS, and oollg-
ing member, of whom we have
rea son to be proud; the family
have lost a kind. provldent hus-
band and loving father, and
WHEREAS, The community has
lost a mber, possessed of the
highest personal attributes, one
esteemed for his fidelity to JUS
tice and truth, and one who used
his untirlng efforts for the ad-
vancement of everything tending
to promote the best interests of
his fellowmen. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That as members of
Clear Ridge Grange, 1t is proper
and appropriate to record the loss
of one of It's mem bers, and to tes,
tify the qualities of heart and
mind that made his private life
exemplary; his conviction of duty
the highest purpose that govern
ed and marked him so strongly.
Resolved, That while we deep.
ly deplore our loss, and whilst
his departure will create a vacan-
cy in our ranks and our hearts,
that time cannot fill, believing
that the good that men do live
after them; that their characters
and teachings will abide as inhu-
ence to others, we most humbly
submit to the decree of the Divine
Ruler, who apportions to every
man his time.
Resolved. That we extend our
heartfelt sympathles to all the
bereayed relatives; to the wife and
sons, who so much need his wise
counsel in lfe. We commend
them to the care and protection
of "lIlm who doeth all things
well" :"
Resolved, That in respect to
the memory of our deceased
brother, our charter be draped
IN mourning for 30 days, these
resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the Grange; that a
copy be presented to the bereft
family, and that the same be pub
hshed IN the County papers.
Il. S. MEAD,
j. IL. FIELDS,
II. e. FLEMING,
Com mittee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29
Success, Boys.

The Daily New Era, Hunting
don, Pa, of the Goth INST says;
"Messrs. Frank Bollinger and
Norris E. Hoover have purchased
the Star electric theater on Shlr.
ley street and on Friday night,
took charge of that popular NOV
ing picture show. The Starr
theater, formerly owned by the
Star Amusement company of
Tyrone, has enjoyed a liberal pa
tronage because it has always
shown very select sort of PIC
lures. The young men who now
own it are well and favorably
known IN this community and
are capable of sustaining the good
reputation which this amusement
place has held IN the past" The
News wishes the young men all
kinds of success-except Ill sue
cess, and knows that If pluck
means anything, the venture will
be winner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29

Many men save part of their
earnings and are then puzzled
how to invest their savings. The
savings banks are safe, but the
interest rate seems low. Some
investments offer big returns,
but the risk may be great.
Shrewd, careful investors are
taking advantage of the reliable
and accurate information fur
nlshed by the financial experts
who conduct the column, San
swers TO Questions from Inves-
tors, printed In The Philadelphia
Press seven days week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-29

A meeting will be held at the
Reunion grounds in Licking
Creek township, on Saturday,
July 3ist, at o'clock p. m., for
the purpose of letting privileges
for selling, and other business.