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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Organized Thought.

Today there is no such thing as
organized thought. The thought
of the world is a tumble, a mass of
unsystematized mental effort, with
no meaning, no sequence, no en1,
no deliberate result. 1t should not
be so. 1t can be changed. We have
organized thought, and that thought
can be moral, healthful, cheerful,
beautiful, successful. The world
should have the benefit of this truth
1t is high time. The United States
is in a position to begin and within
generation or two, yes. in 10 years,
some pretty plain indications will
assure us that by organizing thought
We have added to the Joy, peace and
prosperity of our country. Thought
is a definite force. 1t has been ask
ed If there is any way to avail one
self of it for ones advantage. We
can. The average thought of the peo-
pie today is what we may call desul-
tory, casual. without any special aim
and utterly out of harmony.
Linn Daniels, in September Nautilus
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
How He Won Her.

"Nettie," cried the enamored
young man, II love you and would
go to the worlds end for you"
"Oh, no, you wouldn't, James," re-
torted the sweet girl graduate. "The
world, or the earth, as it is called,
Is round like ball; therefore it
has no end"
"Yes, / know" continued the e.
y. m, but what l meant was that
I'd do anything to please you. All.
dearest, If you knew the aching
void"---
Now | am surprised, James," in
terrupted the s. g. g Mature alb
hors vacuum, and there is no such
thing as a void; but, admitting that
there could be such a thing, how
could the void you speak of be void
II there was an ache in it?"
"Oh, WELL" rejoined the young
man, "at least I've the cash and
property amounting to nearly $780,
600, and / want you to be my wife.
So, there!"
James," rejoined the fair one
without moments hesitation.
since you put it in that light, l
haven't the heart to refuse you. Let
the wedding bells ring without un-
necessary delay"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Why Living Ia Hirh.

One reason why living is high is
because We are in an era of rising
prices, world wide and apparently
progressive to yet greater heights.
Scholars attribute this to increased
gold production, multiplied demands
of prosperity and a reckless spirit
that does not count the cost of any
Indulgence that one can afford.
Another reason why the cost OF
living is high is because we live
high. The rigid economies and sys-
tematic self-denials of former days
are not now practiced: are not, in
deed, necessary, even to those who
amass wealth from most modest be-
ginnings. On the other hand, Law
ish expenditure is the rule, and the
budget of the average family dis
closes many forms of outlay that
were unknown or tabooed a genera
tion ago.
In the main this Is well enough.
II is all the accompaniment of pro-
gress and better standards Of living
In spite of our increased outlays
men get richer and get rich more
quickly than they could possibly do
40 years ago. So the high cost OF
living is not reducing us to poverty
or depriving US of our comfort
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
ODDS AND ENDS

st. Petersburg is to spend $780,
100000 on sanitary Improvements.
OF the S25 gondolas in Venice,
250 belong to private parties.
A 400-pound halibut was recently
displayed in London.
During the year 1908 the tele-
phone was adopted on 1857 miles OF
railroad.
The condition Of the Cologne
Cathedral is again causing serious
apprehension.
Miss Hilda Martindale has been
made senior inspector of factories for
Ireland.
The importation of precious stones
into India amounts to about S4,940,-
900 annually.
Evidence has been found that
tobacco was cultivated in German
gardens as early as 1870.
People with an income of $1,000
to $4,000 a year live in far more
convenient houses in America than
in England.
The St Johns River in Florida
is the only navigable river in the
country that flows in a generally
northerly direction into an ocean.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Poor Woman.

IL am so sorry for Mrs. Elite" "
says the lady with the display of
coral rings. "She is so unhappy
since she came home from her sum-
mer trip. You know she left her
husband at home alone all summer"
"Ah!" significantly breathes the
lady with the two-dollar barrette.
And did he carouse around and do
things he shouldn't? These men!'
That's why she is unhappy" ex-
plains the other lady. "He behaved
himself, and she was SO in hopes
she might have a chance to get a
divorce this fall /"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
oeuand Bibles.

Norristown.-A score OF poys anu
Nors 80 The bridgeport schools re.
glrisa gna +, 10 attend sessions because OF
iaseu uo,,on of school Board in barring
tne areadipg of the Bible and recit-
tne tbe Lords Prayer at opening
ing ng.;ses & The children instead oi
eae,Odi eas,nnding school waited upon John
aMen 'in tbe director who has opposed
Blaii, n,ronosition of Director Miles
.ne ,ess and while he counseled
LAVE Law, ~ abide by the decision, of the
tiority tnem of the directors, they de.
msyod l,ayod that they would only attend
clsi nsooi when the Bible was restored
s.no 1arents are back of the children, and
ss the general sentiment is agains,
sS ne boards action, 1t is believed tha'
q % special meeting will be held to re-
consider.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Robhy's Philosonhy.

Bobby's father and mother were
dressing to go to the theatre and the
youth was greatly distressed because
he was not to be included in the
party.
why cant l go, too?" he whim-
pered.
For very good reason" return
ed his father sharply, II only bought
two seats"
Just think" said Bobby, trying
to stihe his tears. "if you hadn't
married mother | might have gone
along all ight!"-Brookly Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Sportsmen Choose Officers.

Pottstown.-At the closing ses-
OF, the United Sportsmen of Penn
GERS were elected: President, How
ard A. Chase, Philadelphia; vice
president, Oscar c. Thompson, Phoe-
nixville; treasurer, ]. w. Criswell, Har-
risburg; recording secretary, Phil d.
Davis, Pottstown; corresponding sec
retary, William E. Meehan, Phila-
delphia. Harry e. Trumbauer, of
Royersford, was awarded the silver
trophy cup, breaking 92 out Of a
hundred targets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
New industries For Easton.

Easton.--At the monthly meeting
of the Easton Board Of Trade it was
announced that two new Industries
had been secured for this city, one
taxicab manufacturing plant, the
other leather belt industry. Jo-
seph M. Hackett has donated the
land for the two Industries. II was
announced also that the committee
appointed for the purpose had rails
ed $455. 900 of the half million guar
antee fund that the board will
create to aid in establishing indus
tries here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
stste oe Pennsylvania
Loses Finger. But wins.

Chester.-In attempting to catch,
a hot liner while playing second base.
for the North End Junior baseballi
team against the Keystone Juniors,
in the upper section of the city,
stephen Dowrick, Jr.. aged IA
years. had the middle finger of his
right hand broken off short at the
second Joint, dropping at the feet Of
the boy, who held on to the ball,
tagged his man, who was stealing
to second, retiring the side and max
ing the score to Z, in favor of the
North Enders. Then young Dowrick
picked the piece of finger off the
ground. put 1t In his pocket and ran
home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
rrousseau Money.

prt,er-Her wedding day set ana
Guests invited, Miss Emma Eytn Is IN IN
dilemma. Her trousseau IS no,
complete and she has been denied
co CONS by her guardian, Mrs. Anna
MoSpIe ,a~p to buy the wedding outht,
TSS To5ee Miss Emma has appealed 10
% I~dSe James NJ. Galbraith, OF tne
countv Court, asking that the guar
S,on he compelled to provide money
for for the trousseau. The young won, ,s
,Ui ~ sets cts forth in her petition that sne
;S an an beir-at-law to a large sum OF
monev' ne but that she has been given
onlv s74. The guardian. 1t IS al J.
@ ,sued disapproves Miss Emma
Marriage, and she objects to this In
reference with her love affairs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Rope Breaks, Miner Dead.

SHENANDOAH rope broke on
No. 5 slope at Kohinoor colliery as
a dozen mine workers were on their
way up after finishing their work
for the day. Two wagons dashed
down the slope at terrific speed,
doing great damage and instantly
killing Timothy Ferguson, aged 23
years, and the mule he drove. The
twelve men had a miraculous escape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
After Firebugs.

York.-Eight cows and five horses,
together with crops, were destroyed
In fire at Logansville. The blaze
was OF incendiary origin and started
In the barn OF William Lehman, a
few miles from the scene Of the fire
a week ago, when the stables of vii.
liam Wolf were destroyed. That fire.
bugs are at work In this section oi
the county IL the belief OF farmers
who are watching with guns for q
visit Of the incendiaries. Tho loss
sustained by Mr.. Lehman IL about
$4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Insane From Cigarettes.

Pottville. - Smoking for some
time past from twelve to fifteen
packs of cigarettes a day, George
Butts, aged 26, went crazy here and
was committed to prison, violently
insane. Butts labors unier the hal
lucination that he has been followed
by scores of women and regiments
of soldiers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Railroad Reorganizes.

Lancaster.-The purchasers of the
Plttsburg, Johnstown, Ebensbure e,
Eastern Railroad in Clearfield Coun-
y, which was sold at receivers' sale
last April, met in this city and re-
organized as the Philipsburg and
Johnstown Railroad Company. th,s
capital being fixed at S300 900
The president Is II. X. MYERS and
me Board of Directors consist of
yohn Q. Carter, Charles +. Miller
r; A. Achey, f. ]. Ryder and III. s.
Rich, all OF this city and county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Fire 900 Feet Underground.

Shamokin.-Fire was discovered
900 feet underground, at the Cam
eron Colliery, operated by the Sus-
Quehanna Coal Company. and as
smoke began penetrating the mining
chambers, an alarm was given and
all men in the danger zone escaped
10 the surface, after which a volun-
teer fire force was organized and a
fierce battle with flames ensued. Ow-
ing to the scarcity of water, efforts
of the men were greatly handicap
ped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Killed Playing Tag.

shenandoah.-Playing tag with
little companions at st. Nicholas,
saw mills, Elizabeth, the 3-year-old
daughter of James Brennan, was IN
stantly killed and David, the 4-year-
old son of owen Jones, had his two
Logs broken and was SO badly bruis-
cd about the body that he will die.
The children, with four others. were
playing upon a lumber PIE Wne1
two large pieces, by IL inches anu
rs feet long, toppled over on the
victims, crushing the girls Skull.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
DIckinson's Enrolment.

carlisle.-Dickinson College open
ga It's one hundred and twenty-sev-
sntn year here, with the largest
,ireshman class in the history of the
institution. The great influx of stu
uents has compelled the college au-
.norities to open Old South College
m lor the accommodation of many late
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Convicted OF Arson.

Carlisle.-A verdict of guilty was
rendered by Cumberland County jury
here against Charles Sheaffer and
Harry Martin, charged with burning
at different times the large local
manufacturing establishments known
as the Axle Work and the Carlisle
Manufacturing Company's frog shops,
which caused the loss of over $780,
000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Physician Acquitted.

Pottsville. - Prosecuted by the
county medical society because he
is not registered as a physician by
the State Medical Council, although
he is practicing as a physician, a
jury acquitted DR.. c. c. Gallagher,
of Coaldale. 1t was admitted that
Gallagher has not passed State ex-
animation, although he has a diplo-
ma from the Atlanta Medical Col
lege. He is a dentist and claimed
the right to practice on that score.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Crushed To Death.

York.-Lister Philips, % years
old, was crushed to death at New
Holland, when six tons of rock fell
from the side of quarry in which
he was working. Two other work.
men had narrow escapes from death.
At the time of the accident Phillips
with several workmen was drilling
a hole preparatory to blast. He
had no warning of the danger from
over head and was unable to escape.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Pastor A Census Supervisor.

Lewistown. - George Joseph, a
clergyman, has been appointed CEN
sus supervisor of the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania District, in which his
thirty years has chiefly been per-
formed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
All Imagination.

Berk. aged four, insisted on run
ming off to play with a little girl his
age. His mother told him that a
dog might bite him II he didn't
stay at home. He answered he would
hit the dog with a stick. "Yes, said
his mother. but you had no stick. :"
Berk replied; And there WASH t
any dog either. THE Delineator for
October
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Fighting "King Credit"

Bangor.-All the merchants Of
Bangor. East Bangor, Penargyl,
Nazareth, Slatington, Allentown and
Easton were represented in district
convention at Penargyl and were
addressed by State Organizer Rit-
tenhouse at big meeting there on
the subject of king Credit" The
merchants next step is to do busi-
ness on cash basis, they say.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Not In His Line.

How do l look this evening?
queried the woman who was fishing
for compliment.
Don't ask me-" replied the mere
man, who was nothing IL not practi-
cal Consult an oculist Chicago
News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
He Knew.

Jinks---l read an article yesterday
which said that in proportion to the
size Of the body the mosquito has a
better developed brain than the av-
erage man.
Blinks-More than likely. Even
at its smallest size the mosquito is
almost as big a bore as some men
| know.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Killed by Express.

Mount Joy.-Henry NJ. Kreider. of
RRohrerstown, while working for the
pennsylvania Railroad, was struck
Dy the Niagara Express, at Lenover,
ana instantly killed. He served
snree years in the regular army,
having been stationed in the Philip
pines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Dies OF Lockjaw.

Huntingdon.-Andrew ]. Tyson,
well known contractor of this
county, deid of lockjaw, aged 6S. A
week ago, while working on house
at Barree Station, he fell from the
roof and received the injuries which
resulted in his death. A few weeks
ago his son, Station Agent Tyson, of
Barree, was accidentally killed by
falling under the wheels of a Penn
sylvania freight train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Peaches Plentiful.

Jersey Shore.-In this section
there is big crop of peaches this
year. This is all the more surpris-
ing as it was generally believed that
owing to the drought the peach yield
would be very short. Peach grow
ers agree that the fruit may be a
little below par as far as lusciousness
Is concerned, but cannot see that the
lack of rain has affected their num-
Der or size.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Auto Carnival.

Media.-The Automobile Club of
Delaware County will hold a 1910
motor car carnival In Media, in Oc-
tober. The date has not yet been
liked. Arrangements are being made
10 have 1t one of the biggest affairs
OF the kind ever held in this section
and many cars will be exhibited.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Counterfeit So BilIs.

Easton.-Two Italians. who refus-
"a 70 give their names. were arrest
su mere for passing counterfeit Ave
oolar bills on local merchants. The
government Secret Service was noti-
aed and Will send representative
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Killed Herself.

Reading.-The death of Mrs. An
drew McCreath, a society woman of
Harrisburg, who had been undergo
ing treatment at a sanatorium on
South Mountain, near Wernersville,
was investigated by the Coroner's
office, when a verdict of suicide by
drowning was rendered. Mrs. Nc
Creath was in the habit of taking
walks through the surrounding
woods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Falling Coal Kills Miner.

Shenandoah. - John Sakalosky,
aged 40. an experienced contract
miner, was instantly killed by a fall
of coal at the William Penn colliery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Engineers Scalded.

Altoona.-"The engine was unsafe
and should never have been sent
out" was the dying statement of
Herbert 5. Rishel, aged 33, a Penn
sylVania fireman, who was scalded to
death when the crown sheet of his
engine dropped down while he was
IN front of the fire box, enveloping
MN In scalding water and steam,
which burned him from head to foot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Brakeman Killed.

Tamaque.-Michael Madden. aged
"a years, Philadelphia and Read
ing brakeman, was run down by cars
mere during the night while on his
way to report for duty and was in
stantly killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Breaking Tho Sabbath.

MacDougall--Yon's an awfu' like
sight to see on the Sawbath, Angus!
Angus-And what awfu' like sight
do ye see, MacDougall?
MacDougall-There's Archie an
his lass smiling and hurrying as If it
was a weekday, just.-Punch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23

Carlisle. Mrs. Martin Wolf. OF
Mount Holly Springs. this county.
while standing on box plckine Z
grapes at her home, fell 10 the
sround and broke her neck, dying
instantly. -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Had Her Measure,

Henderson - Doesn't your wife
find the telephone in your house a
great convenience?
Henpeck-Yes. But she doesn't
like it half as much as she thought
she would You see. when she's US
ing it, she has to listen half the
time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23

Iowa ships approximately 100,-
100000 pounds of butter outside it's
borders every year, the surplus prod
uct over and above the home con-
sumption.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Station Burned.

Doylestown. - Chalfonte station
was destroyed by fire of a mysterious
origin. 1t is believed by the authori-
ties that thieves started the blaze
to cover an traces of their work.
The station has been robbed several
times tefore.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23

Artificial silk manufactured by a
new patent process is one of the new
shipments from England to America,
and apparently a growing one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23

Alaska has 4,OO0 miles of water
ways navigablc for steamers. of
which about 200 miles are incluL-
ed in the Yukon River and its tribu-
taric5
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23

In the list of tho imports of this
country bananas stand twenty-fourth
in point of value,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23

Dogs. horses. cattle, mice and ever
fish suffer from cancer.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-18

doubled. but by chance the end 10 mot
yet.
Seven months passed and the Incl
dent of the sultan's draft had become
almost forgotten history when one day
huge cracking envelope. embla4oned
with mystic Oriental symbols. arrived
at the bank. II was communication
from the minister Of finance Of the
Turkish empire. With pompous sur
piusage OF language the letter set
forth that the draft for $4,000 had
been duly received and that, after
careful deliberation, II was hereby
honored by the sultan. Tho epistle
stated further that the arrival OF the
document had caused considerable
CONSERVATION among the secretaries
of the royal household. for. be II con-
fessed in all humbleness, no trace OF
the debt could be found on the books,
which fact was undoubtedly due to
carelessness on the part Of the sui
tan's clerical force. In closing the
minister. verbosely polite. begged to
suggest that In the future, when tho
Lukewater Bank of Commerce had
dealings with the exalted potentate
OF the heaven-blessed Turkish empire.
1t would be deemed a favor II they
would kindly enclose with the draft.
or other legal instrument necessary TO
the transaction. statement showing
in detail the precise nature of the OBJ
legation. BY so obliging, he went on
to explain, matters would be much
simplified and the burden greatly
lightened for the functionaries whose
srlevous duty 1t was to keep. with a.
much accuracy as possible. the sui.
tan's intricate and eccentric private
accounts,
The Dolores star., 1909-06-18
SPOILED A G1oD IMPRESSION.
Final Act Of inmate Of Asylum Gave
Visitor Good Ground for Doubling
His Sanity.

Lew Dockstader tells In the Satur-
day Evening Post of friend Of his
who visited an insane asylum and
came across an inmate who was walk
ing In the corridor. His friend en-
discovered him to be most intelligent
person. posted on all the topics OF tho
day. with rational ideas about every
thing and no signs OF insanity.
You do not seem insane" said tho
visitor.
Certainly not" replied the inmate.
Il arm perfectly sane. II am here be-
cause of plot against me by some
enemies. II could get word to my sis
ters and brothers would be liberated
at once. Also. would like . word
with my lawyer"
To make sure, the visitor talked for
half an hour with the inmate and. in
the end. was convinced gross injus-
tice was being DONE He said: Il will
gladly take message to your lawyer
or your brother. I am sure you arc
sane"
IF you WILL" replied the inmate, II
shall be under lifelong obligation TO
you. l am incarcerated here for NO
reason. am sane. Please say to my
lawyer that you saw me here and that
I want him to come at once and see
me SO can take steps to regain my
liberty"
There was some more conversation
and the message was arranged for and
addresses given. After other protesta-
tions Of his sanity and assurances BY
the visitor that the outrage would
soon be corrected. the visitor turned
to 60. As he was about to descend
the steps he was hoisted OF his feet
by tremendous kick and fell into .
flower bed. He turned to see the In
mate grInning at him from the steps.
why did you do that?" shouted the
visitor.
Lest you forget" said the inmate.
shaking a finger At him-"Lest you
forget"