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Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
BuiIdinu Up Americs's Fleet.

Outside Europe, the United States has been most active in the develop ment of the big battleships. At the sesses, built or building. 22 battleships or battleship-cruisers of upward of l5,00o tons. the American fleet pos sesses G of 10000 tons built. of 10000 building, of 10000 tons are under construction, and more authorized during the present year. which. it is understood. will displace about 2G.0O0 tons, and will, therefore, be the largest battleships hitherto planned by any naval power. All the eight American ships built or building represent the all-big-gun principle.-Cassier's Maga- zine for May.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
Densists Object to Bill.

The British Dental association is making a strenuous effort to modify the anaesthetics bill which was pre- scented to the house of commons re gently. The object of the bill is to prevent the administration of an aesthetics by unqualified persons. and it is proposed to effect this by pro hibiting the administration of any general anaesthetic by other than a legally qualified medical practitioner and by enacting that after January 1. 1911, no person may be registered un- der the medical acts unless he shall have produced evidence that he has received theoretical and practical in struction in the administration of an- aesthetics.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
SHERIFF DEFENDANT
 IN CIVIL ACTION

TOMBSTONE, July 9.-As the re- suit of the civil suit of the Southwest Lumber company vs. J. Y. Fowler ct ux., for debt, wherein a writ of at. tachment was issued out of the dis trict court on June goth, in favor of the plaintiff, levying upon all the household furniture of the said de- Pendants at St. David, another suit has been filed entitled Nellie Fowler vs. John F. White, sheriff of Cochise county and J. Y. Fowler. for debt.
 Owing to the fact that the plain tifs husband refused to join her in the action against the sheriff, she has made him a party defendant to the action. The plaintiff, Nellie Fowler. prays for judgment against the defendant. Sherin White, for the possession of said goods and chattels as exempt from execution or attach. ment or the value thereof. to-wit: The sum of $500 and for $500 dam ages and costs of suit and general re lief.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
Origin of French Postal System,

The French postal sytsem was start. ed in the reign of Louis XI.. but tho first director general was appointed by Louis XIV. He farmed the office, paying a million francs a year for the privilege. This method continued un. til the revolution, when the farmer was abolished and the control was given to ten managers elected by uni. versal suffrage. That plan did not work very satisfactorily and the of. flee of director general was revived under the consulate. The officC of un- der secretary for posts and telegraphs held by Nj. Simyan. was first created in 1877, abolished in 1878 and revived again ten years later.-Westminster Gazette.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
PAINE, WEssER ( co. SAY:
(speciai Wire to L T overlocl.

Especial Wire to L. J. Overlook.
 BOSTON, July 9.-North Butte was again the weakest feature of the local market opening off full point this morning and then selling lower quick. ly to 50 with considerable real liquida- ton going on. Weekly margin hold ings are being forced to sell and this. together with stop orders tended to make the price weak all day and pre-. vent any rally. The balance of the list was affected by the break in North Butte and practically all of the stocks showed fractional reactions. The cop per producers report issued at noon. vas distinctly favorable, but had no effect on the market. Amalgamated vas weak all day with no sign of ral- lv. This had depressing effect on the trading element and made senti. ment decidedly bearish.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
Ersneh Train ds Luxe.

The Orleans Railroad Company of France recently inaugurated . new train de luxe. consisting of six new cars each 70 feet long. or six feet the French lines, and mounted on trucks with triple axle-trees. giving great smoothness in running. There are two smoking cars furnished with writing tables. and newspapers and periodicals.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
Too Pat.

A pun is often the easiest as well as the lowest form of wit An example of the kind of pun to be strictly avoid ed is given in the following story, taken from the Chicago News. A GUS toner went into a music store to look over some songs.
 How do you sell your music?" she asked of the clerk
 It depends on the kind you want" said that individual We sell piano music by the pound. and organ music by the choir"
 The customer d,d not buy any, Youths Companion.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
Work Tor the Youno Man.

There is a place for you, young man. and there is a work for you to do Rouse yourself up and go after it. Put your hands cheerfully and proud ly to honest labor. A Spanish maxim runs: He who loseth wealth. ioseth much; he who loseth a friend, loseth more: but he who loseth his energies. !oseth all"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-10
k.n... Men Up Against t.

Out at Hutchinson burglars have been breaking into houses and rinins trousers pockets. ~Added to the yell of swat the n.y." mourns . newspa- per in that town. we now have the warming sleep with your pants n.'"- Kansas City Journal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
Visiting the Old Home.

William King and wife, and
Samuel King and wife and son
Abram, of Cando, North Dakota,
are visiting friends and relatives
IN the vicinity Of their old home
near West Dublin in Taylor town.
ship. The King boys went west
good many years ago-ln fact,
1t has been thlrty.two years since
Samuel has been home. When
they saw the opportunities of the
West, they knew good thing at
sight, rolled up their sleeves, and
went in with a determination to
win-and they won. To-day,
they have competence of this
worlds goods, and are in posi-
ton to enjoy lite and to assist
those who have been less FORUM
ate than themselves. William
harvested a crop OF i, 4UO ouSnelS
of wheat during the past sum-
mer. The boys cannot under
stand what is wrong with our
thermometers. Last Saturday
they were shivering around with
their heavy overcoats on, and the
thermometer registered only
about twenty degrees above zero,
while out in Dakota, where they
came from, they have had lots of
weather this season when the
thermometer registered thirty
SIX below, and the temperature
then seemed like summer COM
pared with the raw, damp plerc.
ing cold of this climate. While
they have a low temperature out
there in winter, the air Is dry,
aud not so much inconvenience is
felt as one would suspect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
CITIZEN.

pit. The men all seemed to be
yelling at once, and the visitor
sitting IN the gallery wonders
that there can be any business
transacted at all. Butas the eye
is quick, the signals given with
the hand or by gesture of the
head, mean as much as a tele-
gram. 1t is seldom that mis-
take occurs IN the sign language
trading. II wheat has been sold
at 80 cents, the trader catches
the eye of some one opposite in
the PIT who has $4,000 bushels
to sell, and partly by telepathy,
partly by a motion of the clench-
ed fist, signals that he will take
the $50 wheat" at 80. The seller
IN reply, holds up his right hand
with the index finger extended
horizontally, indicating that he
wants 90s cents. The buyer mo-
tions acceptance g." The two
traders note on their cards "Sold
so at A.-Jones," "and "Bo't 30 at
Smith" After they leave
the pit they meet and check the
operation. There is an official
reporter stationed in each PIT
who sees all the signaling, aud
partly by observation and partly
on information gwen HIM by the
traders, notes the latest price
and gives 1T to telegraph opera
tor at his side. In this way, the
price Of grain is made every mo-
ment of the session, and sent to
all parts Of the world.
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SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
DR.. ]. @. Hanks Car Turns Turtle and
He Breaks Collar Bone and Rib.
From Everett Republican.

From Everett Republican.
While DIR. j. G. Hanks, OF
Breezewood, was out in his auto.
mobile on Sunday, visiting patti
ents, he descended a long hill,
about a mile east of Breezewood,
when one of the rear wheels of
his car struck an obstruction on
the icy roadway which hurled the
rear to one side and before he
could stop the car it struck a
bank and turned turtle, pinnlng
the ductor under 1t. Fortunately
the steer wheel struck the ground
which protected him from the
full weight of the auto and gave
HIM sufficient room to enable him
by a strenuous effort to raise it
enough with his feet to make 1t
possible for him to escape. lie
realized that he was injured about
the right side near the shoulder
and after going a short distance
procured help to assist HIM in
getting the auto IN its proper
position, when he entered it and
returned to his home.
DR.. w. p. S. Henry was sum
moned who attended to his injur.
les winch consisted of a broken
collar bone and a fracture of the
upper rib, on the right side, be-
sides some severe bruises. 1t
was fortunate that the steer
wheel kept the heavy car from
coming with It's full weight upon
him, as he probably would have
been crushed to death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
The Road Tax.

The recent Act OF Assembly
changing the road tax from a
work to a money tax, will work a
complete revolution in this mat
ter and is not kindly received 10
rural communities. For years
farmers and other have always
worked out their road tax and as
rule they are opposed to this
innovation which compels them to
go down into their pockets for
the cash. This Act is exactly the
opposite of the former Act as
then in order to make 1t a money
tax, 1t was necessary for a ma
jority of the tax payers to so de.
eide by vote taken for the pur-
pose. AS the law Is now, In or
der to make 1t a work tax, the
Court upon petition OF h2 or more
tax payers of the township, or
ders an election for the purpose
of deciding the question.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
MISS MARTIN
In CHICAGO.

Saw Many Curios at Art
Institute, Lake MiChi-
gan from Top Of Mont
gomery Ward Tower,
and Visited the Wheat
Pit.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
FIFTY DOLLARS
FOR A SNAKE.
But it Must Be One With a
Horn TaiI-To Settle QueS-
ton of Such Species.

There are still inquiries con-
cernlng that offer of fifty dollars
for a specimen of a horn-talled
snake, which was made by Pro-
fessor Surface, State Zoologist,
Harrisburg. In the professors
mail the other day there was a
letter from South Eaton, Wyom-
ing county, containing the follow
ing information:
"We have IN our possession a
snake we call horn. tailed snake,
which has the appearance of be-
ing very poisonous. 1t has no
teeth, the only means of defense
that we can see about it being a
horn-llke bone at the end of the
tail about an inch long"
Following Is Professor Sur
faces reply;
"I have received your letter
stating that you have in your pos
session a Horn-tall Snake, or at
least a snake that has a horn.hke
bone on the end of it's tail, about
one inch long. 1t is true that l
offered fifty dollars reward for a
Horn-tall Snake, if such proved
to be anything else than some OF
the known species of serpents,
such as the Blowing Viper or the
Milk Snake, commonly called the
House Snake, or some other al
ready well-known kind. This
was to prove or settle the contro'
versy of the existence of a Horn
tail Snake. Such belief was com
mon throughout the country, but
not properly established.
eff you are willing to send m'
your specimen by express, l wll
pay the expressage on 1t, and l
it does not prove to be some ord
nary serpent, such as we already
know, and should prove to be suct
thing as could properly be cal
ed a Horn-tail Snake, l shall pay
you reward for 1t.
81 hope this makes clear th'
facts of the reward which hal
been offered, and which has no
yet been taken up by any genuln,
specimen submitted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
WATERFALL.

Decem Der 20.-Mr. Editor: In
the interests of society, and es-
peclally in the very best interests
of our boys and young men, l
want to awaken the attention of
the right. thinking people of this
community to the growing tend
ency to see drunken men and
boys in our village. We do not
have a licensed place for the dis
penslng of intoxicating liquors,
which makes us all the more feel
the disgrace of existing condi-
tons. The scenes IN our village
last Saturday should be enough
to arouse law abiding citizens,
ard an effort should be made
and made at once, to run down
the party or parties who are pass
ing out the vile stuff IN open vio-
lation of the law. 1t matters not
whether the liquor is whiskey,
beer, GIN or hard clder-the of.
fence is the same, and the penal.
ty as severe.
Now Mr.. Editor, this is offered
in the hope that those who are in
terested will sit up and take no
tice; that conditions will change
for the better, and that soon our
beautiful, usually peaceful, and
quiet little village will be as IN
vlting to strangers as in the days
of yore.
CITIZEN.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
THOMAS v. COOPER
BURNED TO DEATH.
The Oldest Member of
the Penna. State Leg
islature in Point of
Service. Fire Started
from His Cigar.

AT the age of IS years, Repre-
sentative Thomas V. Cooper, the
oldest member Of the Pennsyl-
vanla Legislature in point of ser
vice and most picturesque fig
ure in State politics IN Quay's
time, was burned to death at his
Media home early last Sunday
morning.
His death was tragic. His son
detected the odor of smoke com
ing from downstairs room and
rushed from the house and sum-
moned the fire company, only to
discover a few minutes later that
his father was wrapped IN flames,
which completely enveloped a
fimsy bathrobe. He was then
UNCONSCIOUS, and 1t is believed
that the old legislator had suffer
ed a stroke of paralysis, which
caused him to drop his lighted
cigar upon his bathrobe. He was
then human torch. The bath
robe had been entirely consumed
and the flames were eating their
way into the couch upon which
the helpless legislator was reclln-
ing. His hand was burned off
and his face badly charred.
Mr.. Cooper arose early and
donning HIS bathrobe went down
stars shortly after 4 o'clock to
enjoy his morning smoke before
breakfast. This has been his
custom for years, and at times
he would smoke half a dozen
black cigars before eating break
fast. While upstairs he chatted
with his nephew, Harry h. Turn
er, and then dressed himself in q
new bathrobe which had beer
given him by his children as
Christmas present.
Less than an hour laterThomas
V. Cooper, Jr., was awakened by
an odor of smoke. 1t was rather
strong and seemed to be coming
from downstairs room. With
out making an investigation the
son sounded fire alarm, sum-
monlng the local fire company
1t was but a few minutes latel
that the mem bers of the family
discovered their father slowly
burning to- death. He made M
outcry and his family physician
Is of the opinion that he wa'
stricken with paralysis and tha
this caused him to drop the ligh
ed cigar from his mouth. N,
one was with HIM at the time.
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Like Losing One Of Our Friends.

Mrs. L. M. Trltle, formerly of
the Cove, but now a resident OF
Spirit Lake, Iowa, in sending a
dollar says, ''Please renew my
subscription to the NEWS for an.
other year. 1t would be like los.
ing one one of our friends, if we
did not get the NEWS every week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Gallahe

Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Gallaher
spent a few hours IN town last
Saturday dong some Christmas
shopping. While about three
fourths of Mr.. Gallaher's farm
lies IN this county, the buildings
are on the Huntingdon county
side Of the line, aud thus he pays
tax in both counties. The News
keeps hlm posted in the ''doln's"
Of Fulton county,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23

Mrs. Elizabeth McEldowney
and daughter, Miss Edith of Gem,
spent Saturday and Sunday in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. A.
Washabaugh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23

The structure Of which the above picture erected
House Square opposite the Washington
House 1870 1t twostory brick building with three
auditorium floor The church has
bershp hundred and fifty and is flourish
ing condition The present pastor is Rev. G. W. Bryner
The first Methodist Episcopal church building in McConnes
burg First Street. erected in 843
The organization of Mehodss this county, of which
record In existence 791. 1t at place
called Laverng the Of Sdeng M midway between the
turnpike Warordsburg There this county
M. E. churches
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GREGORY.

In his seventy first year, Adam
Gregory q prominent citizen Of
thompson tQwnshlp, died Mon
oay, the 9th inst, and was buried
on the 9Th mat, in the cemetery
a. Damascus Christian church,
Aey' Feltner, Of Hancock, otiic'st-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-23
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known TO Many Of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, o DEATH.
II. 9. MATTHIAS.

Henry clay MdVblaS oi0u "'
his homo IN Hustontown Thurs
day, December 9, 1909. He was
born near Cherry Grove, Hun
tingdon county, Pa, April 10,
1874. and was therefore aged 65
years, Z months and 81 days.
Mr.. Matthias was a veteran OF
the Civil War, serving IN Co. X,
22nd Reg. Penn'a Volunteers,
having enlisted Feb. 13, 1864, and
he served until the close of the
war.
For several years he has been
a great sufferer from cancer of
the face. When it first appeared
he went to Cham bersbulg and
had an operation performed and
for time it was hoped the raw
ages of the disease were checked,
but in this he was disappointed
as 1t soon returned, and after
months of excruciatlng pain it
claimed him as it's victim.
Mr.. Matthias never married but
Is survived by two sisters and
two brothers, namely; M. D.
Matthias, of Hustontown; Charles
of Neponset, ILL.,, Mrs. Maria Lai.
dig and Mrs. A. j. Lam berson, of
Hustontown.
He was a man of quiet demea
or and had many warm friends
who esteemed him because he
was trustworthy and dependable.
He was not connected with any
church organization but months
before his death he gave unmls-
taxable assurance that all was
we'll with him.
The remains were laid to rest
IN the Hustontown cemetery Sat.
urday morning the 11th., Rev.
Harry Meyer officiating.
BROWN.
D. Skunk Brown, a native of
McConnellsburg, died at his
home In Hagerstown, Md, on the
3rd inst, of Brights Disease, aft.
er an illness extending over a
year, during the last five weeks
of which, he was confined to his
bed.
His funeral took place on the
Sunday following, the services
beng conducted by Rev. DIR. Ir-
vine, who preached from the text
"Set thine house IN order, for
thou shalt die, and not llve.-
Isaiah 38:1. Interment was made
in Rose Hill cemetery. The pal
bearers were all natives of Fultor
county, namely, Jacob Flnniff, D.
Edward Fore, Rush Chine, San
der Cline, Jacob Long, and Ezra
Fox-all of whom now reside il
Hagerstown.
The deceased Is survived by
his widow, who was Catherine
Ashwell, and the following namet
children: Ada L., Sylvia B., w
Maynard, Harry c., and Alvah E
all at home. Also, by the tol-
lowing brothers and SISTERS: A
), Brown, Hancock, Md, Johi
W., Roxbury, Pa, Mrs. Ev,
Small, Hancock, and Mrs. Marian
Mumma, Roxbury, Pa.
Mr.. Brown was born IN Nc
Connellsburg, Pa, October
lo44, and was aged 65 years,
months, and l day. When quit,
small boy, his parents move,
TO knobsyllle, where his fathe
worked at shoemaklng, he havln,
learned the trade in Ireland.
Fifteen years ago, he remove,
from his farm in Dublin town
snip, this county, to Hagerstowr
and during the past seven year
he had been engaged In the gro
Gerry BUSINESS.
Their many Fulton count
friends extend sympathy to th
bereaved widow and children /
the loss of a kind husband an
father.
GREGORY.
In his seventy. first year, Adar
Gregory q prominent citizen {
thompson township, died MOI
DAY, the 9th inst, and was burie
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ing at the funeral.

ing al tne 1uneral.
Mr.. Gregory beng unmarried,
he and his sister Catharlne re.
sided for years on the farm from
whence he was taken by kind
hands to the place of burial. He
was an nnpretentious man, was
of kindly disposition and was
recognized by all as a good chris
tian citizen and neighbor.
Besides the sister with whom
he resided he leaves TO survive
him the following nleces and one
nephew: Mrs. Dennis Everetts,
Mrs. John A. Keefer, Mrs. Amos
Sharpe, Mrs. John F. Hess, Mrs.
Edward Souders and David Greg
ory, ali residing in Thompson
township.
GROUSE.
Marie Bessie, five months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Grouse, died OF erysipelas at hel
home at the Stevens mill, in Ayl
township, Wednesday, December
8, 1909. The funeral was held
on Friday, Rev. Rice Of ths
Reformed church officiating. In
termeut 10 Union cemetery.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-25
KING COAL

The part played by coal in the world s
affairs can we'll be illustrated by assum-
ing the available supply to he suddenly
cut off. The huge railroad systems of
America would stop at once. SO also
would the electric power and lighting in
Ill cities and suburbs. Steamship
service would cease everywhere. Tran
sit facilities would be dead. Factories,
manufactures and shops would close
down. Vast Industries like steel, iron,
copper, etc, would cease. Armies of
laborers would be thrown out of work
Mails, schools, the navy, newspapers,
foreign and internal trade--aIl would
cease to exist. The trilogy governing
commercial advance, heat, light and
power, except IL negligible amount of
water, oil, etc, would be annihilated-
I'LL this until some other form of power
could be developed. The possibility of
such Il cataclysm is not imminent, for
coal will reign for some time yet and
is destined to become power whose Ca
liabilities have us yet been compare
lively felt only more family than would
feather on the hide of III elephant.
The world needs coal. The United
States has that coal to deliver. 1t will
DE wholly natural that so potent ne
cessity will make for continued peace
and understanding among the powers
OF the world,
The coal mine, of Europe are sunk
about 5000 feet deep. Coal is still
being quarriad on the banks of the Ohio,
and the mines of Europe are nearing the
limit of commercial possibility. The
manufacturing supremacy of the old
world is passing To the new. Coal is
king, and while he lives his throne is
liked forever in the United States. -
Metropolitan Magazine
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-05-25
A Queer Character

Oddities in human nature are quite
common, brt occasionally one runs onto
some very queer characters. The
Eastern Idaho Press club found one of
these ut Jerome upon its visit to that
city, in the person of Lyme Huggins,
an old-timc C0w-punchcr, who is run.
ming u thirst emporium there-wr say
emporium advisrdly. There are no
chairs or tables in the place and loafers
are not allowed neither can any one
get drink after he has had what the
proprietor thinks is enough and that
does not make him drunk Upon
entering the room the following signs
meet the gaze of the mystified visitor
and diligcnt inquiry revealed the fact
that they arc lived mp To very strictly:
Remember the dear wife and little
ones ut home before spending your
money.
pleas" buy shoes before buying
wniskey."
'if your family needs Your money I
DON'T. Save it for the ~"
Don't make IL tramp of yourself by
spending all of your money here"
If there wcrc more like him there
would not be 80 much kick against the
saloons. Soda Spring Chicftain