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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
NUMBER 10
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
Tried TO Get Into G. B. Stevens Resi-.
dence While They Were at the
Banquet.
CANDIDATE FOR THE PENITENTIARY.

When Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Stew
ems returned home from the Odd
Fellows Banquet at the City Ho-
tel after II o'clock last Friday
night, Mr.. Stevens discovered
the gate open at the entrance of
the little alley that leads down
from the street between his resi-.
dence and the store building OF
George W. Hays. Getting a light
and going down the alley he found
from tracks that someone had en-
tered and gone around to the back
part of his house and had not re.
turned. When he reached the
back part of the house, he found
the cellar-door open, but noticed
that the tracks showed that the
person who had entered the eel
lar had come out and gone out
the back way through the lot, and
gotten over into the alley. Out.
side the fact that some matches
had been burnt in the cellar,
there was nothing else to lndi-
cate the presence of the intruder.
About 20 minutes after 10 o.
clock, Geo. W. Reisner, whose
residence adjoins that of Mr..
Stevens, heard a noise at Mr..
Stevens cellar door, and put a
light out at the window, and 1T is
thought that this frightened the
intruder away.
Mr.. Stevens knows his visitor,
and it is only because that there
Is no loss worth making any fuss
about that he is keeping the mat
ter quiet. Breaking into other
peoples houses Is a dangerous
business, and pretty sure way,
If followed up, TO land the follow
In the penitentiary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
WOMAN MURDERED.
Miss Charlotte Ward Found Near Home
in Bedford County.

From The Bedford Gazette,
The murder of Miss Charlotte
Ward, near Roblnsonvllle, IN the
southeast section of this county,
has caused considerable excite
ment, not only IN that vicinity,
but all over the county.
Miss Ward, who was AZ years
and 4 months of age, made her
home with her mother, Mrs. Hen
ry Ward, and a brother Moses,
who is deaf mute. Between 8
and 8 o'clock on the morning of
January 13 she went to the woods
near her home to gather plne
knots. and did not return. Be
coming alarmed at her continued
absence, a search was instituted
and about o'clock the following
afternoon Crhursday) her dead
body was found along the road.
side some distance from her
home. Examination developed
the fact that she had been killed
with blunt hammer or hatchet,
as her head was crushed. The
body was face downward, with
the clothing arranged, and cover.
ed with a slight fall of snow.
The body was taken to the
home Of her mother that evening
and prepared for burial. Funer.
al services were conducted Fri.
day afternoon by Rev. A. w. May
of Clearvllle. Besides her moth
er and the brother above men,
toned, deceased Is survived by a
brother Simon, residing in Buck
Valley, Fulton county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Change Ia Public Schools.

In 1860 there was not public
school IN the United States that
had gymnasium, bath or a
lunch room for boys or girls, to
be used in connection with their
school work. Except In the coun.
try, there was not a school that
had grassed playground.
In 1870 there were ten public
schools scattered over the coun.
that had introduced pleasant and
shaded Fairgrounds, and four of
these had gymnaslums for wand
exet cises. In 1880 the number
having suitable grounds and en-
bryonic gymnasiums had lncreas
ed to eighty, and in 1890 to 253.
In 1900 there were more than
$4,000 schools having attractive
grounds, and more than 14,O0O
with suitably equipped gymnasl.
ums. At the present writing all
strictly modern school buildings
have athletic rooms and baths,
while many are equipped with
lunch rooms that serve properly
prepared food at minimum
price to those students who at
morn cannot go home
The cause of popular education
has taken immense strides in the
last ten years, and the boy of 1909
has comforts and opportunities
In school that the boy of 1860
would have regarded as dreams
if they had been offered to him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
ENID.

Miss Mary Berkstresser is
spending few days IN Bedford.
Miss Della Foster visited rela.
tlves IN Trough Creek recently.
Mrs. Geo. Chamberlain and
two children, are visiting rela-
tlves in Marklesburg, Hunting
don and Tyrone.
F. c. Cunningham spent a few
davs in Bedford county recently.
Judging from the quantity of
ice housed during the last Geld
spell, our people evidently expect
to keep cool next summer.
Mrs. Catherine LUckard is
much worse at this writing.
There IS slight hope of her re-
covery.
We are glad to note that j. f.
Farley Is able to be downstairs
again.
The stork paid a visit to the
home of MIR. and Mrs. isaac Mel.
lott, leaving little daughter.
The local institute held at No.
3 was well attended. Four out
Of the five teachers were present
and two directors. 1t was the
first appearance of the Valley
Band since Its reorganization.
The music assisted a great deal
and was much enjoyed by all.
The Christian Endeavor Socie.
ty of the Presbyterian church
visited the Endevor Society of the
U. B. church on the evening of
the 18th INST.
Miss Laura Miller, of Coaldale,
visited friends and relatives in
the Valley recently.
The young folks were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
ton Foster, last Saturday even
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
A Surprise Party.

Last Tuesday evening, as Miss
Mary Figard, of Round Knob,
Broad Top township, heard sleigh
bells, she stepped out upon the
porch to see what it meant, and
was very much surprised to find
that NUM- Der of her friends had
gathered to celebrate her 10Th
birthday.
Soon after the table was set
and they had everything to eat,
of which one might think.
After supper was over, they
enjoyed themselves by playing
games and listening to some mu-
sic with which some of the guests
entertained them.
Those present were: Mrs.
Francis Thomas, Rhody Figard,
wife and children, Mildred and
Walter; Blair Mort, wife and
children, Ethel aud Wilfred; John
Figard, wife and children, Ber-
tina and Carl; Barton Walters,
wife and family; Misses Amelia
Smith, Mary Sattertield, Nora
Chaney, Pearl and Vera Barton,
Pear Figard, and Lotte Walters,
Messrs. Orvllla Sattertield, Clyde
Potts, n. f. NJ. Hoover, Clarence
F1gard, Chester Walters. Roy
F1gard; John, Henry and Laur-
ance McGee, Charles Graffious,
George Crooks, Albert Raben.
stem and Richard Thomas. Miss
Mary received many useful pres
ents.
Between eleven and twelve
o'clock the guests departed for
their homes having enjoyed the
occasion and wishing Miss Mary
many more happy birthdays.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
BETTER POSTAL SERVICE.
Mail Now Reaches McConnellsburg From
Mercersburg About Three
Hours Sooner.

In response to q petition from
patrons of the McConnellsburg
post. office, the Postal Department
ordered change in the schedule
of the mail route between this
place and Mercersburg which
took effect on Monday.
The morning stage which pre-
vlously has awaited the arrival In
Mercersburg, of Tram No. 63 at
1880, now leaves Immediately
upon the arrival of Train No. 81
at 1855, and is scheduled to ar
rive at McConnellsburg by II a.
m.
This change is very gratifying
to all as we get the mail and
morning papers three hours
earlier, that previously were held
IN Mercersburg.
The early train carries the pa.
pers and the bulk of all eastern
and western mail; In fact, all that
is mailed IN Philadelphia, Pitts
burg, Baltimore and all points
along the main lines before mid
night the previous day, also all
that is mailed after 3 o'clock p.
m., in points in the Cumberland
Valley.
No innovation in recent years
has so contributed to the better.
ment of our mail servl-e as this
NOT only to McConnellsburg,
direct, but the patrons of every
post Office whose mail is supplied
from here, as they can all have
their mail as much earlier IN pro.
portion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Local Institute.
ing.

The following Is a report of the
local institute held at Oak Grove
schoolhouse last Friday evening.
Owing to the absence of sever.
al of the teachers, but one topic
"What should be the Directors
guide in selecting teachers ?" was
taken up and discussed by the
citizens present.
A fine literary program was
rendered, consisting of recita-
tions, vocal and instrum entail mu.
sic, etc.
The teachers present were
Chester Spade and Miss Lille
Wink.
j think it Is our duty as teach
ers to stir out and take an active
part In these educational meet.
lngs. Next institute to be held
at Akersville on Friday evening,
Feb. 18th.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Visit The Public Schools.

Many parents of almost every
town or community make mis-
take in not visiting the public
schools more frequently than
they do, and this town is no ex.
ception. Visit the schools as Oft
en- as you can, and study the con.
ditlons into which you send your
little folks every day. The par
ents will send the children to
school, knowing nothing of what
is beng done from day to day,
No business man would turn his
stock of goods over to a stranger,
to be housed, or cared for with
out his supervision, and no farm
er would treat his stock with the
indifference as to it's comfort that
he shows toward his children s
mental and physical comfort.
Many will tell you that the child
should not be allowed to complain
of the teacher, or of the school;
but no man or woman can be
trusted so implicitly as that. Let
the children talk, even though
you say nothing; but listen quiet.
ly to all that IS said, and then in
vestigate the matter IN a business
spirit. Get acquainted with both
teacher and the schoolhouse.
This Item Is given in a general
way, and has reference to no par
Jicular school.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
MUST WORK THEMSELVES.
Disquieting Rumors for the Place Farmers
In the Legislature
er's Position.

Ali employees of the present
Legislature will have to actually
perform their duties there or else
run the risk Of losing their pay.
1t Is no uncommon thing for an
influential man to get place at
several dollars day, farm 1t out
for fraction of the sum and then
do nothing himself except draw
his money.
This practice was broken up
tai'ly well during the Berry ad
ministr alton in the State Treas.
ury, and a report was current
yesterday that State Treasurer
Sheatz will follow Berry's exam
pie.
Sheath says that he will dc
nothing unless specific case is
pointed out. eff 1t is shown that
a man is not really at work." said
Mr.. Sheatz, "of course he is moi
entitled to his pay" The State
Treasurer must do only what is
right, and 1t is scarcely right tc
pay man for work he doesn't do
The State Treasurer, however, is
IN no position to get any informa
ton on the subject unless 1t is es
pecially called to his attention.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.
Held at the City Hotel Last Friday Even.
ing by Local Lodge. Fifty Plates
and Excellent Menu.
LODGE IN PROSPEROUS CONDITION.

Once year the members of
McConnellsburs Lodge OF Odd
Fellows hold a Banquet at one or
another of the hotels in town, to
which each mem Der may take his
wife, sweetheart, mother, or any
other friend or friends that he
may choose, and that may choose
to go with HIM. This years ban.
quet was held at the City Hotel
last Friday evening, and was a
very ENJOYABLE affair to all who
were fortunate enough to be pres
ent. A few minutes before nine
o'clock the dining room doors
were thrown open and soon fifty
persons were seated in the bril-.
liantly lighted and tastefully dec.
Grated dining room around tables
most attractively spread. The
following copy of the menu card
will give some idea of what the
guests had before them, and 1t
was mora than an hour before
the last oddfellow was willing to
shove back his chair and admit
that he was unequal to the task
of demollshlng everything In
sight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
A Horrible Death.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hutzell, wife Of
Hiram Hutzell, near Bocnsboro,
com united suicide In a horrible
manner at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Gross,
near Reno's Monument, on South
Mountain, at an early hour Wed.
nesday morning Of last week.
The young woman applied q light
cd match to her garments and
was burned 80 badly that she
sank to the ground IN a few min
utes, life beng extinct
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
LEG AMPUTATED.
J. II. Melius Meets With Painful Acct.
dent Which Resulted in Loss OF
Right Leg.

The day before Christmas, j.
II. Melius, formerly of Taylor
township, but now of Punxsu-
tawney, Pa. slipped on the Ice
on the streets of that place and
fell on his crippled leg, breaking
1t above the knee. He was taken
to Grube's hospital, where It was
found that the knee also was In
jured so badly that it was neces.
sary to amputate the limb. On
the 4th OF January, DIR. j. X.
Grub, assisted by DIR. Snyder,
successfully performed the oper'
alton.
Joe is getting along remark
ably we'll. He is up and around
and will be able to leave the hos
pltal IN week or ten days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
NHkDMORE.

Grandma and w. F. Hart have
been on the sick list but are bet
ter at this writing.
Pleasant Waltz is spending
some time In the home of MIR.
and Mrs Jno. Mcclellan.
People took advantage of the
shedding during the past week,
and are sorry to see the snow
leave. =
There were preaching services
here last Sunday morning.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Eli M.
Peck, a boy last Thursday.
Some of our people attended a
birthday surprise party up at
Mr.. William Truax's last week,
one evening IN honor of their
daughter Mabel.
Again.we demanda bridge here.
1t Is high time there was a move
made toward 1T, as high waters
and large quantities of floating
ice make 1t very dangerous to
ford.
Let us then be up and doing
With heart for any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn TO ''labor' aud "not" TO wait.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
DOTT.

+ Mrs. Anthony Lynch, of this
place, Is visiting her son MIR.
Frank P. Lynch in McConnells-
burg.
Archie Fisher and Reid Strait
made a business trip to Hagers.
town, one day last week.
Mrs. w. p. Gordon and Mrs.
Nelson Booth, of Warfordsburg,
spent d day recently with the
family of Geo. F. B. Hill at Side
hing Hill.
Francis Bernhardt, OF Hunt
lngdon, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
j. Q. Fisher, wife and son
Gayle, spent Sunday with Chas.
Fl. Hess and family.
The family of r. j. Layton, who
had typhoid fever, are all able to
be around again.
A crowd of young people from
Franklin Mills took advantage of
the good shedding snow and drove
to the hospltable home of Consta
BILE and Mrs. Calandine Fisher
last Thursday night where they
had a very pleasant time.
Mrs. Charles Hess spent day
recently with Mrs. John p. Fish.
er near Warfordsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
WELLS VALLEY.

The Wisharts received a tele-
gram the 22nd INST telling of the
death Of their sister Mrs. Mary
Montgomery IN Rockfield, Indl-
ana, no particulars as to cause of
death. She was aged 90 years.
Both ]. f. Farley and S. p.
Wishart, who have been very ill
are improving.
Rev. Edward l.. Kennedy will
preach In thePresbyter church
Sunday evening.
The Misses Isabella and Mar
tina Stunkard Of Trafford City,
and Mr.. Palmer of Mt. Union are
guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, Harry Spangler.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting for the
election of officers and a sexton
for Union Cemetery, wilt be held
at the Church on Thursday, Feb
ruary A, 1909, at 2 o'clock, p. m,
when all interested may attend.
By order OF the President.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many Of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, O DEATH.
JAMES A. MUMMA.

James A. Mum ma, one of Lick.
ing Creek townships best known
citizens, died at his home about
two miles north Ct Saluvla, about
five o'clock last Sunday evening,
after a lingering illness of tuber.
culosls. His funeral took place
from his late home yesterday,
services conducted by Rev. Hen
ry Wolf and interment was made
in the cemetery at the Bethlehem
church. Besides his widow, who
was Eliza, a daughter of the late
Daniel Brant, he Is survived by
the following children, namely,
Barbara, wife of John Raker;
Rhoda, wife of John Snyder;
Miss Emma, residing IN Pitts.
burg; Daniel B., of Franklin cour
ty; John, in New Mexico; Prof
James E., and Harvey, who lives
at home. Two brothers and two
sisters survive HIM, namely, Dav.
id B., George w., Mrs. Anna
Ham, and Mary, wife of John B.
Slpes.
The deceased was an excellent
citizen and enjoyed the esteem of
large circle of friends who will
learn with sadness of his death.
SAMUEL A. WHILE.
Samuel A. While died at his
homo IN Licking Creek township,
about II o'clock Monday fore
noon, January 25, 1909, aged 81
years, month, and II days. HIS
remains were laid TO rest IN the
cemetery at the Bethlehem
church on Wednesday, and the
funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Henry Wolf and Rev. D.
w. Kelso. Mr.. While was an ex.
cellent citizen, a consistent mem.
Der of the United Brethren
church, and his death will mean
loss telt not only by his own
family, but by the entire COM
munity. His widow, who was
Charlotte, daughter of The late
Rev. John r. Croft, survives him,
as we'll as the following children,
j. R., who lives near the late
home of the father, and o. G. and
L. D., at home. His mother, Su.
san While, who has been making
her home with him for some time,
also survives.
SARAH l.. DESHONG,
Mrs. Sarah L. Deshong, widow
of the late Benjamin Deshong,
died at her home at Saluvla last
Saturday morning, aged 70 years,
8 months, and 26 days. Mrs.
Deshong had been cor fined to
her room since Christmas night,
and the cause of her death was
dropsy.
Funeral took place on Monday,
services conducted by Rev. Luth.
er McGarvey, aud interment in
the cemetery at Asbury church
at Greenhill. She is survived by
two children by her last husband
IS. j. Deshong and Ben Desh.
ong-both residing In Licking
Creek township, and by one
daughter, Mrs. Mary Lyon, by
her first husband, Christopher
Ensley, who died in Libby prison
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
Ice Cream
Coffee
Oranges
Cake

Under direction of Toastmas.
ter B. w. Peck, pertinent after
dinner speeches were made by
DR.. F.. K. Stevens, Hon. John p.
Sipes, County Superintendent B.
G. Lam berson, and Hon. S. Wes-
ley Kirk.
Altogether the affair was very
pleasant, and shows the enter
prise and good fellowship exist
ing among the mem bers of the
lodge here. McConnellsburg
lodge is adding new mem bers TO
it's rumb bers, and is now on the
top notch of prosperity.
At the close unanimous vote
of thanks was rendered to Land.
lord and Mrs. Hamll for the de.
lightful manner In which they
thus afforded the mem bers such
pleasant evening.
Those present at the banquet
were: Prof. B. @. Lam berson
and wife, Horace U. Mace and
wife, Miss Maria d. Alexander,
Geo. E. Clouser, j. Albert Cor.
don, Geo. A. Harris and wife,
DR.. Geo. M. Robinson, Miss EN-
lily Greathead, Miss Sallie Dick
son, A. B. Wilkinson and wife,
Miss Mary Wilkinson, Miss Maye
V. Silver, Mrs. Wilson l.. Mace,
j. S. Alexander, Miss EN- ma
Doyle, L, r. McClaln and wife,
John b. Runyan and wife. DR.. A.
ID. Dalbey and wife, Mrs. Emma
Daniels, l.. Ell. Wible and wife,
Miss Netha Nesblt, DR.. f. K.
Stevens and wife, Albert K. Nes-
bit and wife, Ed d. Sinner and
wife, Jno. p. Eader, s. B. Wool
let and wife, Miss Nora o. Fish
er, Mrs. Geo. w. Cooper, B.
Frank Henry, Miss Laura Henry,
MISS Gertrude Hoke, ]. p. Sipes
and wife, @. B. Stevens and wife,
S. w. Kirk, and b. w. Peck and
wife.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28

Hayes Locke and George Wag-
ner, of Fort Lattleton, were in
town Monday,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-01-28
NJ f N L
Turtle Soup

Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Celery
Mashed Potatoes
Cold Ham Pickles French Peas
Sliced Tomatoes
Lettuce
Buttered Rolls Deviled Eggs
Corn
Ice Cream
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-01
Raising Chickens,


Inc greatest drawback to the chick
en- business is that there is not a days
Iet-up In the steady routine of work
from the time an egg Is pipped until
the ak closes the hens history. It is
natural after the pullets are feathered
out and weaned and the ROSTERS sep
arated from them to let up a little
In the care bestowed on them. This
Is great mistake If winter eggs are
expected. If there is one thing more
than another that the average poultry.
man Is liable to err in 1t is lack oil
fresh air in the coops at night. Sir
out some hot night about II o'clock
and you will perhaps hear the thump
thump of restless chickens crowding
around against each other, fighting in
vain for cool, airy spot to sleep in
comfort. Or in the morning take q
Whit Of the fetid, unwholesome air be-
fore letting the chickens out, and you
will realize that night spent under
such conditions must prevent the
steady, healthy growth necessary fol
best results. This condition of affairs
IS liable to be worse with incubator
chickens, because they are raised in
larger f1ocks and the tendency is tc
crowd them more after taking them
from the breeders.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-10-01
When Hens Are Moultinx,

One. of the difficulties in poultry
raising is to get the hens to mott ear
ly, SO that they will be ready to lay
in the fall and winter, when eggs are
high. Left to themselves, hens will
take long time to mott, and will not
finish until cold weather sets in. They
will not then lay until early spring
and all the profits for the winter
months are lost. At the poultry in,
stitute held in Denver by the Colora-
do Agricultural College, w. J. R. VII
son, a poultry man of long experience,
gave his method of controlling the
melting of hens AS soon as the hens
are through laying he turns them on al
falfa, feeding them dry bran only, in
addition. Under this treatment they
get thin. Then he feeds them a mixed
ration of grains and meat, giving a
light feed in the morning and all they
will eat at noon and night. Under
this treatment they finish melting
quickly, get new feathers and begin
laying In September. By October ]
they are in full laying condition and
make profit through the fall and
winter.