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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
LadIes d ,he a. 4. A. a.

Athletic Instructor c. Var Rper, Of
the A. A. A. a. desires to meet all
lady members Of the association. TO-
gc,her with all ladies who intend to
become members thereof, Al the audi
torium, at 8 o'clock this evening, IN
order to confer with them as TO the
work they desire 10 take up and 20
ascertain their wishes with regard 10
his services in their behalf. Mr., Van
Ripper makes the pleasant announce
ment that there have been something
over 50 new members added to the
association roster since he took
charge Of his department, and he is
very sanguine Of the certain and pro-
Ionged success Of the association and
It's work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Hau oone 10 Housekeeplnr-

DR., Emil Emma. the well known art
ist, and teacher Of music. came down
yesterday from Portland. for the FIRST
time since the holidays, He is as jolly
as ever and was busy yesterday greet
ing his friends here, He says he
has gone to housekeeping on his
Piedmont farm, just out Of Portland,
and has i Chinese chef, and a friend,
OF the male persuasion, to share his
habitat with him. Asked why he vast.
cd his time and company and fare on
mere man, in home Of that sort,
he replied that he had practically ex-
hausted his available list Of dainty
rdesiTables" Of the girl type, and that
no one Of the host he was acquainted
with chose 70 avail herself Of leap
year, 50 he was compelled to turn to
one Of his man friends to spare him
self the stagnation consequent upon
sheer lonliness,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07

Andrew Bue was again appointed
janitor of the court house, AZ d
monthly salary Of $S5.
G. s. Dow was again appointed
fruit Inspector.
The road supervisors we're appoint
ed as follows:
District /, George w. Warren; No.
q, A. w Duncan; No. 3, Roilie S.
Wood; No. 4, J. w. Johnston; No, s.
iF H. Mudd; No. 8, Andrew John.
son; No, \, John Waterhouse; No. X,
IA. b. McMullen; No, 9, Cornelius
Hunt; No. 10. w. II. Twilight; No.
ii,Dan Mclean; No l2, John Nelson;
No. IS, Gus Gronnell; No. IA, II.
Hill; No. Is, Ralph Wooden; No. 10,
John TakoIa; No. II, Peter CuIlick-
son; No. 18, n. A. Abbott; New As-
toria, c. NJ. Mekula, and in the city
of Astoria, Fred ] Brown.
There are several new men in the
above list In district No. 10 there
were petitions fayoring the appoint
ment Of Carl Haglund and William
Joplin, but the court took the stand
that where the residents OF the dist
rict could not agree among them
selves as TO whom they wanted the
court would select an outsider accord
ingly appointed Mr.. Twilight. In dis.
trict No. II the same situation arose.
There were petitions there for ]. A.
Mcintosh and John Hunt, but the
court appointed Dan Mclean.
II was ordered by the court that
the sum Of $40 be paid each month to
the Boys & Girls Home at Portland
and the court also prepared a petition
to be presented to the legislature call
ing attention to the great work done
by this institution and asking that suf-
ficient funds be granted 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Got Bad Beating

A drunken man stood in front Of
the Grant Theatre last night and re-
viled everyone inside because he was
not given permission to enter. After
listening to his insults and abuse for
4 while, the manage then came out
and gave the fellow about as stiff q
beating as any man should get. He
was SO drunk that he was unable to
defend himself to any extent and got
more than he was looking for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
wan Tnatal omcern--

Beaver Lodge No. 6s, /. O. O. H.
win install lts new officers this even
Ing, for which function ! nice pro-
gram has been arranged, and Il Is ex.
peeted that al members Of the order,
and Of the Rebekahs, with all visit
ing brethren, will be IN attendance.
The officers 10 be installed tonight.
re; \. A. Ciilbaagh, NJ c.i y. M. An.
dcrson, v. G.; J. l., Kline, treasurer,
oloi Anderson, secretary, and John
Hahn, financial secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Cars Kept Going

Despite the slippery condition o.
the rails and the iee thar covered sy-
erything yesterday the street cars
kept moving, though for short time
in the carly part oi the day they did
not make the run up and down the
steep Uniontown hill AS the cars
moved along there was usually a blue
flame at the top Of the trolley pole,
where Il came in contract with the
icc-coyered wire,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
odd And End Sale.

Charles v. Brown, the Astoria Shoe
Man, announces that his Odd and
End Sale of fine Boots, Shoes, Slip
pers, etc, is now on. Prices are be-
ing cut to cost and in many instances
below This is your opportunity to
purchase footwear cheap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
OPPOSE THE BLUE LAWS.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-Ameet
ing attended by about 100 citizens
including a large number Of leading
business men was held in New Or,
leans last night for the purpose Of in
augurating movement to restore
winter racing and to protest against
the enactment Of the 50 called "Blus
laws" in Louisiana.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07

When YOU pay more than Smiths
prices for meat you are only helping
the Beef Trust, Cut out the Beef
Trusts and It's high-priced meats, Stand
by Smith and patronize him and keep
the price down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Broke Right Arm

While coasting down the long Fifth
stree, hill last night, Miss Ruby Rich,
daughter Of Captain Rich, broke her
right arm. She was speeding down
the Icy walk and IN some way her sled
swreyed into a fence, throwing her
violently. She was promptly assist
"a home and given attention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07

A civil service examination was held
at the custom house in this city yss-
ierday for the position oieustoms In
speeior, J, p. MecFea being the only
applicant to appear and take the ex-
animation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
on To California

On Monday next Mr., and Mrs. S,
A. Gimre, with their children, will de-
part for Southern California, making
Los Angeles. San Diego, and all
points 81 interest there. Mrs, Gimre
and the little people win remain IN the
south for the winter. but Mr.. Gimre
win return Ii about one month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
TO Open In Chinook

II Is said that Bert Furnsy and
Fred Bromser are negotiating turn
whereby they hope, at an early date,
20 open up an attractive moving pie.
ture show III The snug little city 81
Chinook. There arc many friends in
Astoria that win be glad TO hear Of
their pronounced success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Regular prlIl Achieved

Last night being the regular date
for assembly and drill BY The officers
and men Of First Company, Coast
Artillery Corps, fully 90 per cent Of
the members met at the afmory and
went through the drills oi the day, at.
Ter which, there bing no further busi-
ness Of importance, the company was
dismissed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Have You Cold Feeta

II so, hustle yourself down to the
c. v. Brown Shoe Store and take ad-
vantage Of the bargains now appar
ent there at the big odd and end
end sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
TO NAVAL ACADEMY.

WASHINGTON. Jan, 6.-Presi-
dent Roocevelt yesterday made the
following appointments to the Anna
polls Naval Academy for 1902;
Stephen Elliot, a son Of Captain
Charles P, Elliot of the Army, retired
George NJ Tisdale, son Of the late
Lieutenant R. D. Tisdale Of the navy,
and Stewart B. Whitney, son Of Chief
Gunner Frank H. Whitney of the
Navy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07

An elderly and highly respected
citizen was struck by youth on a
flying sled on Fifth street last night
and snt rolling every which way. His
objurgations and threats Of instant
death to the one that struck him only
seemed to furnish hilarious amuse.
nent to the crowd Of youngsters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
81 Shoe So

You can find some wonderful bar
gains at the odd and end sale now
going on at the Charles ". Browu
Shoe Store. Prices are being Cit 10
the very limit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Fresh Meat.

Spare ribs. pork tenderloin, and
other meats fresh daily at Braden's
new meat market. See ad, page An, :
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07

Smith has a new price list and it
shows his meats are cheaper than
ever. Read the list, page S. -.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07

Number one Butter in two and
three-gallon crooks, s2ic-at Fisher
Bros. Co. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
TERSE IIIR N IlE IOHI


During the year 1908 there we're $40
poll taxes collected, and a 50 each
this made an income 81 over $1,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
Boy Wanted.

A good boy to work in printing
Office. Apply Astorian Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
.chissnahIp-

FIRST papers were granted yesterday
10 Adolf Nieholaus Nordstrom, ma.
tive Of Sweden,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-07
FARMERS
Fighting the Beef Trust

We buy dressed veal, dressed pork,
and all kinds Of poulty-also hides
and pelts,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Good Porkers.

George W. Glenn, at Webster
Mills, butchered four SIX months
old pigs last Wednesday that
made him 568 pounds of nice
pork. The largest one dressed
1859 pounds. That's the kind of
pork that makes choice "eating."
Harry Duffy butchered two on
F-lday-the ages of which we
have not been able to get, but will
risk our reputation as a guesser,
that they were under thirty. nine
years old, one of these hogs
weighed 403 when dressed, and
the other $50. S. S. Ham IN.
forms US he killed two which
weighed respectively 301 and 303
pounds. Scott also impaired the
information that his son in law,
Thos. Oliver killed one that
weighed 337 pounds.
Fernando Decker butcherad a
pig last week for Eld. Ahlmaaz
Mellott. The pig was, only four.
teen months old, but dressed 406
pounds. Mr.. Mellott will likely
remem Der that pig the balance of
his days: for when MIR. Decker
shot the pig, 1t tell over into a de.
preston, and Mr.. Mellott seized
the animal by one of it's front
legs, when the pig began to
struggle, and one Of the pigs
hoofs struck the back of Mr..
Mellott's hand peellng almost all
the SKIN off 1T.
Next.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
ANOTHER WARNING.
Well Known Liveryman Ia Bedford Near
ly Loses His Life from Mistake
Made In Giving Him Medicine.

III htNtbS itltu WiCutliuCs
The mum ber OF accidents that
have occurred on account of the
carelessness of housekeepers in
keeping drugs and medicines
about the house without having
them labeled properly, should be
a warning, as will be notlcedln the
following account taken from last
weeks Bedford Inq quirer.
The Inquirer says that Ross A
Silver, the we'll known livery
man, of Bedford, was poisoned
last Friday evening by taking
dose of horse medicine in mis-.
take.
He had been out IN the country
buying horses on Friday and
stopped at the home of his broth.
er.ln.law John Williamson in Bed
ford township for supper. He
felt i'll and was given what Mr..
Williamson and his wife supposed
to be medicine for cramp which
was IN a bottle with a label on it
to that effect. In some manner,
Hess's Collc Cure, a horse medi-
cine, composed principally cf
chloroform and Indian hemp,
was put into a bottle with a label
similar to the bottle containing
the medicine which Mr.. William
son wished to give Mr.. Silver.
He took three or four tablespoon
fuls of this, about four times the
usual dose for horse, and then
ate his supper. He became very
Ill ard started at once for Bed
ford, accompanied by Mr.. VIII
hanson. On the way he became
unconscious. He was taken at
once to his livery stable where
fodr physicians worked with HIM
for several hours before he began
to show anv signs of recovery.
For long time his body was
rigid with scarcely any perceptl'
BILE sign of life. The persistent
efforts of the physicians, aided by
his naturally vigorous constitu-
ton, at length overcome the. ef-
fects OF the poison, and he began
to rally. Mr.. Silver Is now
thought to be out Of danger, but
1t was a close call.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

The above is picture of the ST. Paus Evangelical Lutheran
church OF McConnesburg and will many recoecons
past the minds OF those who have from Mconnes
burg but who attended that place worship their younger
During the than hundred years existence twenty
three have served the congregations and
n ourshng condition The of the pastors who have
ed and the time each here follows Jonathan
8O414 Ferdinand Cramer 426 M Schultz
ser---; Defenbaugh-; Samuel Rothreck, 1857 Peter
Zahn, lo3743 David Smith, 1885, W. A Kopp 1845-50; Martin
NJ Bechte l85054 Solomon McHeury S549 G. Rohs 1S5964
M MILESTONE, 18649; Philip Doerr S69-7l; j. Anthony
1918; Joseph R. Focht S746 H. B. Winou, 186-80 B. r.
Kautz 198089 D. S. Kurt 188S90 G. McGaughey l89-94
f. baugh l095l9OO G. Wolf 90006 c. Fassod 1907
December 1909 The congregation without pastor
time
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
MISSION WORK
IN KENTUCKY,
Miss Martha X e n d a | |
Tells of Conditions as
They Exist Among the
MountaineerS.

AS was stated In the NEWS of
September 9th, Miss Martha,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Kendall, of Ayr township,
went to Kentucky to work as a
missionary under the auspices of
the Associate Pres esbyteria n
church. Miss Kendall Is grad.
uate Of the McConnellsburg High
School, and of the Cumberland
Valley State Normal, and had she
chosen to engage IN the work of
teaching in the public schools OF
her own township, could readily
have gotten a salary of fifty dol-
lars month. But her heart was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
CLARENCE SHORE
Tells OF His Visit to Clear Ridge During
His Vacation in the Hunting

His Vacation in the Hunting
Season.
AS the annual Thanksgiving
vacation comes around and near.
ly every one takes advantage of
the same. 1 decided to spend
mine back on the old happy hunt
ing grounds among the hills of
Fulton county.
AS | started on my homeward
journey my attention was turned
toward the busy industries along
the road over which l travelled,
and l find that prosperity has al.
most returned to it's normal state
or as it was, before the pauIc of
1907 cast its shadows over our
country.
Traffic of all kinds has been in.
creasing daily; and, of course
will continue to do so until after
the holiday rush. The "Pensy"
reports that within twenty.four
hours it handled more than $500
cars over the Middle DIVISION.
Upon approaching nearer to
the village of Clear Ridge, 1 was
reminded as the Indian terms it,
that it was several moons ago
that / had been au eye witness of
the beautiful picturesque scenery
of Fulton county. The beautiful
foliage that clustered on the vari.
GUS trees had disappeared, and
this brought to my mind that
winter was near; and by looking
around, quite a nun ber of Incl.
dents arose before me that
brought me back to boyhood days
when l used to roam through the
wooded lands and over the hills.
Next, l found myself within
the village; and after taking note
of some Of the changes and I'm.
provements, | find the Patrons
of HusbaIdry is erecting a two
story lodge and storeroom which
adds to the appearance and pros
perity of the village.
General Merchant j. Wine
gardner is still behind the count.
er doing his usual amount of
business; and, of course, srll
smoking occasionally.
The hive and up Ito date Post
master and notionman is found
at his usual place attending to
the nice little business that is
coming to HIM; aud, the con-
tinuous odor of skunk will not let
one forget that the fur dealer
Bert Wlnegardner is still in that
business.
N. B. Henry & Son, contrac-
tors and builders, with q large
force of men, are still as busy as
ever; and now, are dong some
work In Orbisonia. Hence bust
ness Is still fourishing here as
we'll as abroad.
! then strolled into the Ne.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Bazaar and Fish pond.

The LADIES' Aid Society of
Asbury Methodist Episcopal
church OF Harrisonvllle charge,
will hold a bazaar and festival and
conduct a fish-pond at the Mann
House, along the pike, near Sa.
luvia, Thursday evening, Dec. 16.
Come and buy a nice Christmas
present for your friend and try
your luck at the pond.
COMMITTEE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

We are pleased to note that at
the recent convention of the
Maryland State Christian En-
deavor Society, Mr.. William
M. Robinson, Of Baltimore, a
former McConnellsburg boy,
was chosed president for the
ensuing year. While Mr.. Rob
inson is a successful BUSINESS
man, he tinds time to make him
self very useful in the several
branches of Christian work in
which his church is identified,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

the sterling characteristics of
their ancestors have become al
most extinct.
Education Is sadly neglected.
In Breathltt county alone there
are $500 school children. Only
about one. ifth of these attend
school. Hundreds of as bright,
promising boys and girls as
could be found anywhere are
growing up IN ignorance, because
they have never been led to see
the need of an education. The
teachers are very often wholly
incompetent and the school
house Is many cases scarcely bet
ter than shed; hence nothing
but an innate desire for knowl-
edge could attract the children to
school. Compulsory attendance
laws are not enforced; IN fact,
no laws are enforced IN the noun.
tains, as you probably know from
the accounts many of you have
read, of the fall election in Breath
lit county. 1t is said that news
papers reports are sometimes
exaggerated, but conditions were
anything bnt fattering during
the election season. Yet we are
glad to say that but little blood
was shed.
The mountaIneers are a very
self satisfied people. They EN-.
phasize morality to a great extent;
yet their ideals are, indeed, very
low. So many of them think that
morality will effect salvation.
This is a hard barrier to break
down. The native preachers are
.lllterate and immoral-their rllves
beng anything but models for
others to pattern after.
The county of course is very
mountainous. The mountains
are not In a straight range, but
are very irregular, rising more
as peaks, which ale situated on
all sides, unsystematically. Be.
tween these peaks flows the creek
which is also the road. While
the autumn leaves hung on the
trees, the scenery was magnlf-
cent, and is, still; although the
leaves added much. All roads
are in the creek bed and are very
rough. No buggies are ever
seen here. There Is very little
level land. Farming land is OBJ
tanned by clearing patches on
the mountain side. These are
so steep that very often cultiva-
ton has to be carried on by means
of hoes.
While the mountalneers live in
an uncouth style, there Is no rea'
son why they may not attain tt
better things. They need helE
and enlightenment; and when
they get this, surely there will bs
q change.
/ MARTHA KENDALL.
j Houston, KY,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

from my invention; but nobody
will believe that poor John Fitch
can do anything worthy OF at
tention. Robert Fulton IN the
10th made the steam boat a sue.
cess; John Fitch IN the 18th CEN
tury invented 1t and died a pauper
and a suicide.
MORAL: The world does moi
always rightly bestow its honor.
Wichita, Kansas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

chanics Hall and spent the re-
ma,nder of the evening listening
to the sweet strains of music
rendered by the Mechanics Band
under the leadership of DAVID
Fleming.
A series of revival services con.
Quoted by the Rev. Harry Meyer
was in progress, and was well at.
tended both by the people nearby
and of the neighboring towns.
AS my vacation draws TO a close
l have TO retrace my steps aud
return to the busy little city
where ! am employed, and If this
letter does not find its way 10 the
waste bssset. ! may in the future
give you through the columns of
the NEWS a description OF the
same. A VISITOR
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

touched by the stories of the con
dltlon of the "poor whites" who
live IN the mountains of eastern
Kentucky, and she chose to leave
comfortable hcme, and go
among those people at a salary of
twenty dollars a month, trusting
that the consciousness Of beng
an instrument in Gods hands in
assisting those unfortunate peo-
pie to rise to a higher plain of
right living, would more than
compensate for the difference in
salary. The following letter from
Miss Kendall, telling something
of the conditions that surround
her, will be read with interest:
"Our mission Is on Turkey
Creek, Breathitt county, familiar
ly known as "Bloody Breathitt. +"
This is one of the largest counties
In Kentucky, being ever sixty
miles in length. 1t has become
notorious on account of the many
bloody deeds com mltted within
Its borders. Smouldering flames
OF ancient feuds still exist, which
occasionally burst forth IN the
perpetration of some new crime.
The cause, however, of most of
the crimes, now, is intoxication.
Whiskey must be used freely on
all occasions, the mountaineers
thlnk. Just this week a "party"
was given at one of the homes
about three miles down the Creek
from our cottage; drinking was
indulged In; this brought about
quarreling, and as a result, one
man was shot and very seriously
wounded.
The people of this section make
thelr hving by farming-corn and
cane being the chief crops. Their
1000 consists, principally, of pork,
cornbread, beans, sweet potatoes
ana scrghum-although a few
other vegetables are raised,
much weaving is done-both for
bedding and for clothing.
The homes are in a most de.
p'orable condition. They con-
'ain from one to five rooms. are
aeated by fireplaces, and only the
oarest necessities exist IN the
way OF furniture-while they are
void of anything pertaining tt
beauty and culture. A great
many houses have no windows al
al; hence light must be admitted
Mrough the open door, eveu II
'ne coldest weather. But of thu
people, II must be said, they are
'ue kindest and most hospitabls
" we have ever let. They are o.
Scotch-lrish descent, but have
nSed In the mountains 80 long,
sscn generation becoming more
ua'erate and lndiGerentth tina