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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
Old Time Apple Shifting.

Edward F. Mellott, who owns a
small place opposite his fathers
farm IN Whips Cove, upon which
is large orchard with an abund.
ance of apples, was asked to have
an apple snltzlng by friends who,
Of course, promised to be "John.
ny-on-the-spot" at any time he
might name. The proposition
was accepted, and last Thursday
evening the time named. Ed
didn't seem to get excited at all,
but calmly gathered large pile
of apples, and with large room
of the house in shape, was ready
to furnish employ ment to all who
might put in an appearance. But
while his time was thus being oc.
cupied, those interested were
finding som sthlng to do too; and
at the appointed time somewhat
to his surprise about 20 of his
friends came tlocklng IN with
pans, knives, buckets, four big
sweet cakes, two freezers of Ice
cream, ETC., exhibiting quantity
enough to make the possessor of
the most delapidated stomach
SIT up and take notice and weep
for more stomach capacity. Fill
ing the air with merriment and
laughter, after few minutes chat
in which all present participated,
the snlts begin to fly, until about
III o'clock when the refreshments
were served. After which all re-
turned to their respective homes
feeling that they had had royal
good time. Those present were;
Martha Stern and daughter Ava,
of New castle, Pa, Mrs. Dodds,
of Greensburg, Pa, Vernon Mel
lott of Wilmington, Del, Emory
Diehl, Irene Dlehl, Effamey Diehl
Gnettie Diehl, Bertha Dlehl, VIII
Dlehl, Carl Mills, Nancy Layton,
Watson Plessinger, Flora Pless
niger, E. A. Hoopengardner, Rose
Hoopengardner, Bruce Hoopen
gardner, Tlllie Hoopengardner,
Nathan Mellott, Jane Mellott, Asa
Mellott, Christina Mellott, Oscar
Dawson, Cecil Clark, Wallace
Mellott. d. G. Mellott, Blanche
Mellott, Denton Hoopengardner,
Lizzie Hoopengardner.
| ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.
Machine Turns Turtle Near Bald Eagle
School House in Thompson Town
ship Last Sunday Afternoon.

Last Sunday afternoon Land.
lord Mclaughlin, of Greencastle,
accompanied by his wife and ba
by, and a chauffeur, were driving
through Thompson township IN
an automobile, when they had an
accident that might have been
more serious than 1t was. On &C
count of the condition of the
bridge at Gregory's fording, they
were directed to leave the main
road leading from Big Cove Tan.
merry to Hancock, at Dickeys
Mountain postoffice, and goacross
the hills by way of the Bald Eagle
schoolhouse, and thus reach the
old National turnpike. In at
tempting to ascend the steep hill
leading up to the schoolhouse,
something went wrong with the
machine, and IN an instant 1T had
run backward over the bank and
upset. 1t seemed almost mlracu
lous that no one should be serious
ly INJURED; and the machine, itself,
was not so badly wrecked but
that when it was turned back up.
on It's wheels, 1t was aole to move
away on its own power. After
going about two miles, however,
1t began to show signs of "inter-
nal weakness, "and Mr.. McLaugh
lin was obliged to resort to the
old fashioned horse and carriage
method of transporting his fam
lily to the railroad, and the ma
chine was sent to Hagerstown for
repairs. Mrs. Mclaughlin was
formerly MISS Julia Craig, and
the family had been at Big Cove
Tannery for a little visit among
Mrs. McLaughlin's oldtime
friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
The Reunion.

Notwithstanding the threaten.
ing weather on Friday, a large
number Of people from this vicln
ity went to the Reunion of the old
soldiers held at the Reunion
grounds in Licking Creek town
ship. The McConnellsburg Band
was on the grounds early and by
eleven O'clock there was quite 9
large crowd present. The pro
gram as published, was carried
out. There were several scraps
and several men under the IN
iuence OF liquor but, on the
whole, the order was good. W.
are glad to say no accidents hap
pened to mar the pleasure q
those present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
S. S. Picnics.

A very enjoyable picnic was
held by the Presbyterian Church
and Sunday school In Mr.. James
Henry's meadow north of town
on Wednesday afternoon of last
week.
On Thursday afternoon the
Methodist Sunday school held
one at the same place which was
largely attended and passed off
pleasantly.
The spring in this Meadow was
recently been cleaned out an
greatly improved, steps placed
across the creek and the walk
along the creek made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
GO AS MISSIONARIES.
nr. and Mrs. Charles Humphreys (Maude
Baumgardner) Started on Their Jour.
ney to Eastern China Yesterday
WILL SAIL FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

Fulton county contributes an
other missionary to the Foreign
Field in the person of Mrs. Chas.
Humphreys( Maud Baumgardner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Banmgardner, of Wells Tannery)
She and her husband left Wells
Tannery yesterday on their long
journey to Nlngyuenfu, situated
in western China.
Stopping off at Philadelphia for
few days, they will proceed to
Boston, where they will spend
ten days in attending a mission.
ary conference, after which they
will go across the continent by
rail to San Francisco. From
that city, they will sail across the
wide Pacific and land at Shanghai
Two months will then be requir.
ed to make the trip from Shang
hal to the point of their destlna-
tion, most of the distance will be
travelled by means of sedan chairs
or house-boats.
Several tons of freight have al
ready been shipped for their use
when they arrive on the field of
their labor.
To the Doctor has bee n assign
ed medical mission work, and he
Will be assisted by Mrs Hum.
phreys. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hum
phreys have special qualifications
for the successful carrying on of
the work to which they have con.
secrated their lives, and the pray
ers of their many friends at home
will be directed with specific ref
erence to their success. Mrs. Hum
phreys is well known as a sue
cessful and energetic Sunday
school worker in this county, and
she has had much valuable ex-
perience in city mission work.
A large and impressive fare
well meeting was held last Friday
evening at the home of Hon.
and Mrs. S. z. Wishart at
Wells Tannery. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Wlshart, Rev. Ken
nedy, DR.. Humphreys, and 9th
ors, after which refreshments
were served by the Ladies Aid
Society.
1t should be a source of much
encouragement and satisfaction
to the church workers IN the lit
tie village of Wells Tannery to
feel that from their mum ber IN
the last few years have gone out
two mlsslonaries-the other be.
ing MISS Alice Wishart, who is
now stationed at Allahabad, India
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
Teachers Preliminary Meeting.
these services

The Teachers Preliminary
Meeting for Ayr, McConrells-
burg and Todd Districts was call
ed to order In the public school
building McConnellsburg last
Thursday by Supt. Lam berson,
after which Prof. Emory Thomas
was elected Chairman.
The first topic for discussion
was: Matheiuatlcs,-N u m b e r
work, all grades. The main points
brought out in the discussions by
the different teachers were:-
Teach number work by objects.
We fail IN Arithmetic because we
consider that the child knows
more than he really does. Teach
addition by the use of com mblna-
tlons and continual drill. Five
questions are worth great deal
more than one five times as long.
Arithmetic IS largely habit.
The afternoon session was con-
tlnued IN the discussion Of; Writ.
ing, system to be used and meth
DDS of instruction. The ideal
way to teach writing Is by the
use of practice paper and not the
copy book, first securing a
smooth, rapid forearm move.
ment without which there cannot
be either, leglbility or rapldlty,
the two demands made of all
writing, at the present time. The
suggestion was made that every
teacher teach one system and
that one a good slant system by
at least one practice drill every
dav.
The next question discussed
was; Spelling, methods of teach.
ing. A strong discussion brought
out the following: Teach spelling
largely by the oral method, max
ing use of the Phonetic method
also.
Agriculture IN our schools was
taken up briefly by Supt. Lam.
berson at the close of the ses.
sion. He suggested that all
teachers in schools not having
adopted the text book, place
one good work on Agriculture
IN their school and use it
supplementary. We advise our
teachers to prepare for the teach.
ing of this branch as the day Is
not far distant when it will be a
compulsory subject, having al.
ready been adopted by fourteen
different states and outlined IN
the courses of study of twenty
two others. l should be glad to
personally hear from all teach
ers interested IN this subject as
think [ can give them some use.
full information concerning self
improvement in this branch.
There were twenty. six teachers
present. Organization for Local
Institute work will be made later.
BLANCHE o. PECK, Sec'y,
Knobsvllle, Pa.
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
Entitled to Transportation.

Gen. ii. s. Hudekoper, char
man of the Gettysburg battlefield
monument commission, said that
soldiers with honorable discharg-
es from any Pennsylvania regi-
ment that fought at Gettysburg.
are entitled 70 transportation to
witness the dedication Of the mon
ument on September 27.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
Extremes.

A contrast such as is rarely no
ticed on our streets, was present
ed on last Thursday just as the
new automobile of the McCon-
nellsburg Carrying Company
started on Its initial trip to Mer.
cersburg. AS the. big machine
whlrled away and disappeared in
a cloud of dust, wagon drawn
by a yoke of patient, slow-paced
oxen came swaylng up the street,
thus presenting at one glance, a
picture of the past and present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
HOME COMING SERVICE.
Partial Program of Exercises TO Be
Held in the Whips Cove Christian
Church, Sunday, Sept. 4th.

MORNING
1. Opening Service
2. Prayer
3. Song.
4. Sermon by Rev A G. B Powers
3. Solo by Miss Minnie Diehl
6. Sermon by Rev S L Baugher
z. Solo by Miss Ava Stern
8. Addresses by other ministers
AFTERNOON
The services in the afternoon
will consist of a sermon by Rev
j r Losue aud by Rev A w May,
and by songs, quartettes, and
solos, by Miss Stern and others.
EVENING
Sermon by Rev, Baugher, solo
by Miss Dlehl, and other special
music as occasion may require.
Everybody cordially invited to
these services.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01

The steamer Megantic, carry
ing DR.. Hawley II. Crlppen and
MISS Ethel Leneve, taking them
back from Canada on warrant
issued in connection with the sup
posed murder of DR.. Crippen's
wife, Belle EImore, arrived at
Liverpool on Saturday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
Leasure...Smith.

G. Harry Leasure, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. G. Leasure, OF Ever.
EFT, and MISS Minnie Smith,
daughter of the late John l..
Smith, tins place, were married
IN Harrisburg, August Gath by
the Rev. Mlcenhelder.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01

Several attempts have been
made to steal chickens in this
place within the past week. In
one case the thieves were success
fnI. A load Of shot would be the
best medicine tor the thieves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
NEAR DEATH: MIRACULOUSLY CURED
Wonderful Faith Cure is Causing Much
Excitement in East Providence
Township.

is being expressed by persons
residing near Gracevllle, in East
Providence township, over the
miraculous cure of Mrs. Daniel
Shafer, who had been near deaths
door from the effects of a tumor
-ous growth. On Wednesday
night, August 18th, the relatives
of Mrs. Shafer were anxiousiy
watching at her bedside, earnest
ly hoping that her life might be
spared short while longer, when
they were startled by a loud
scream and with CONSERVATION
saw the woman arise from her
bed and go to a spring, where
she drank freely and bathed her
face with the water, and, appar
entity, fully recovered her health.
The story of this wonderful
cure, which, If true, is paralleled
only by the healing of the sick by
Christ during the birth of the
Christian era and is miraculous
in the extreme. The facts as
given to a representative of this
paper by one familiar with the
family, are as follows:
"Mrs, Emma Shafer, wife of
Daniel Shafer, of near Gracevllle,
was taken to the hospital at Roar
ing Spring about five months ago,
where she was operated upon for
cancer. Although this operation
was seemingly a success, the pa,
tient did not receive much relief,
and about two months ago Mrs.
Shafer was taken to hospital In
Philadelphia, where her relatives
were told by the physicians that
an operation could not be per
formed on account of her weak
ened condition and furthermore
that an operation was useless.
She was then brought to her
home and her condition steadily
grew worse. Her physician ad,
ministered morphine to alleviate
the pain, which at times was IN.
tense. She had been confined to
her bed for several weeks, was
unable to take rishment, and
Wednesday night, August 18th,
1t was thought she could not live
through the night. The family
were watching at her bedside,
when, between the hours of 9
and 8 o'clock Thursday morning,
they were startled by a loud
scream and upon recovering from
the shock were surprised to see
Mrs. Shafer arise from her bed
and start on her way downstairs.
Her husband expostulated with
her and asked her to return to
her bed, when she replied: mo,
Christ has commanded me to go
to the spring-drlnk and bathe
myself and be cured, and l must
CO."
Finding that his wife was de-
termined to carry out this alleged
com mand, Mr.. Shafer asked her
to put on her shoes but she SAID
mo, 1 must go as l am" Mrs.
Shafer then went to the spring
near the house, drank freely, and,
scooplng the water from the
spring with her hands, dashlng
it over her head, face and should
ers and returned to the house ap
parently cured.
The next morning Mrs. Shafer
dressed, took her accustomed
place at the breakfast table and
ate a hearty meal. Since then
she has steadily improved In
health and Is now, seemingly,
well.
The case is being watched with
much interest by persons in that
vicinity and news of the wonder
ful faith (Y) cure Is causing much
comment among the residents of
this end Of the county.-Everett
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01

The .campmeetlng dowr at the
Cito A. M. e. church viii be con-
tlnued until the fourth Of Septem
ber.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for RestfuI Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

~ ~" NhJ . III Jul bOWhs
Mrs. Eli Largent Is away on
trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
Miss Viola umma, of Huston
town, is spending this week at
Judge Morton's.
Mrs, Abram Runyan is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Harry Dawn
ey, at Hustontown.
II. H. lertzler, of Burnt Cab
ms, was pleasant caller at this
office on Monday morning.
John Selders and wife, of Cito,
are attending the Grangers pic
mic at Williams Grove this week.
N. A. Mellott and wife, of Sa-
luvia, were registered at the Full
ton House on Saturday.
D. NJ. Morton, of lower Ayr,
was shaking hands with his
friends here on Saturday.
Misses Mary Neiklrk and Nell
Martz, of Hagerstown, are the
guests of the Misses Grlsslnger
of this place.
Miss Alice Truax, of Charles.
town, Franklin county, is visiting
her slster-in-law, Mrs. Nettle
Truax, IN the Cove.
Glenn Suders and sister Pauline
were among those who took ad-
vantage of last Thursdays excur
sion to go to Atlantic City.
Mr.. j. A. Clevenger, of Wash.
lngton, D. c., spent from Friday
until Monday visiting his sister,
Mrs. Peter Morton, near town.
Miss Effie Rotz and her two
nleces, Gail and Leona Myers, of
near Chambersburg, are visiting
friends In this place and vicinity.
Miss Esther Klee, of Chambers
burg, has been visiting relatives
and friends in this place and in
the Cove, during the past ten
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanDyke, who
have been visiting friends in this
place for the past two weeks, left
for their home IN Philadelphia
last Saturday.
Miss Floss Thompson, who
had been spending her summer
vacation with her grandmother,
Mrs. M. A. Thompson, returned
to her home IN Philadelphia last
week.
Rev j. B. Farrell, wife and
daughter Helen, of Greencastle.
were at the Washington House
over Sunday. Mr.. Farrell is pas
tor of the Greencastle Presbyter
ian congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Peck, Mr..
and Mrs. +. r. McClaln, Miss
Mary Hoke and Mrs. Wilson u.
Mace and daughter Helen spent
several days during the past
week at Atlantic City.
We had a very pleasant call
from II. Elliott Patterson, Esq,
OF Philadelphia, on Monday morn
ing. MIR. Patterson and family
have been spending sometime at
his old home south of town. We
promise our readers an article
from Mr.. Patterson's pen shortly
James Slpes and wife, and their
son Harvey, in their Ford touring
car, with o. l.. Greathead at the
wheel, left town Monday morning
at six o'clock, went down to Cum
berland county where they own
a couple Of good farms, looked
after the crops, came back to
Chambersburg where they spent
two or three hours taking in the
sights of our neiahboring village,
and returned home arriving at
SIX O'clock Monday evening. The
odometer showing days run of
ninety.six miles. When 1t is con
sidered that James Sipes is with
in q few days OF beng 81 years
Of age, his wife but ten years
younger, and that they looked back
on the trip. the next day, as .
day Of recreation, the trip ls re-
markable.
Z ".|
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01

Walker Richards and wife. Of
Big Cove Tannery, we're here Sat
urdayI
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-09-01

Word was received here yes
hrday that John Stoner died al
MS home IN Cham bersburs Tues
Gay night, The deceased was q
native of McC Connellsburg, and q
brother Of William and Albert,
snd OF Mrs. Ann Benford--all Of
'n's I place; and Of Merrick A., ol
nedford. He was aged about &
PEARS.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-02
NEW DlSTLlC7 IN HILLS
Methodists Divide Up Hills
with Deadwood Pastor in
Charge of Half

A new district is to be created for
che Methodist churches in this part
Of the state ueXt month. Rev. r. II.
Dolliver, a brother Of United States
Senator j. p. Dolliver, of Iowa, is at
present the district superintendent
for the Black Hills but has found his
duties more than one man can attend
to. He will be given charge of the
southern part of the Black Hills and
the country east of that to the Mis-
souri, river.
Rev. Hugh Hay, now pastor of the
local Methodist church is to be the
new district superintendent for this
section, with jurisdiction over the
northern Hills and the section north
aud east of here to the North Dako-
to boundary and east to the river. He
will be succeeded in Deadwood by
Rev. Mr.. Edwards, of Ottawa. Iowa,
as pastor of the local church.-Dead-
wood dispatch.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-02
Commissioners Meeting

The city commissioners met Mon
day night at the city hall, all city
officers being present except Mayor
jackson and Commissioner Dodge.
Commissioner Overpeck presided over
the meeting.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Modern Woodmen were granted
the concession privileges for their
celebration to be held in this city
Sept. Is.
An ordinance was read granting the
Chicago & Northwestern the right to
lay track to the new warehouse of
the Sinclair Co., of Cedar Rapids.
The old livery barn building on lots
30 1892, block "a, original townsite
was condemned and ordered removed
by Oct. l.
The resolution calling for bids for
construction of sidewalk and crossings
in accordance with the ordinance
governing same was passed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-02
Suit Started Against Branch
of Burlington

This morning contractors lien was
filed against the Ft. Pierre railroad
which extends from Lead to Pied
mont. The suit is in the nature of
a mechanics or contractors lien, and
is for balance of some $4,000 due
the firm of Parish & Sons of Rapid
City, Lewis e. Parish and Eugene
Parish. A similar suit has been filed
in Meade county. The road extends
from Lead to Este in this county and
from Este to Piedmont in Meade
county. The contract for scrubbing,
excavating and grading was let to the
Phelan Shirley Co., and Parish & Son
sub-contracted portion of the work.
They had a contract amounting to
over $4,000 and on this credit of
Sll, 900 has been given Parish & Son.
1t is for the balance of the $4,000
contract amounting to something over
$4,000, that they are going into court
to collect Deadwood Tele-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-02
Weekly Weather Report

Temperature and precipitation data
from the records Of local office, U. S.
Weather Bureau, Lakota building,
Rapid City, S. D., for the week end
ing Thursday, Sept. l, 1910:
Highest temperature during week,
81, on the goth.
Lowest temperature during week,
80. on the 26th.
Average daily temperature during
week, 66.
Normal daily temperature for the
week, IS.
Average daily departure, l below
normal.
Average daily temperature since
Sept. lst, has been 1below normal.
Average daily temperature since
January lst, 40 above normal.
Total precipitation lin inches) dur
ing week, T.
Normal precipitation for week, O.28.
Departure, in precipitation for the
week, OPS below normal.
Accumulated deficiency in precipita-
tion since Sept. 1st, .O4 inch.
Accumulated deficiency in precipi-
tatlon since January 1st, 1872 inch.
GEO. V. SAGER, Observer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-02
Cattle Ruslers at Work

Matt and Yalmar Erickson of near
Snoma were arrested Wednesday eve
ming by Deputy Sheriff Gates. They
are charged with stealing two or more
head of young cattle from Peter Sum-
mervold. The cattle were supposed
to have been shipped to South Omaha
on August 7th. Shortly after this
date Mr.. Summervold missed three or
four head of unbranded young cattle,
among them being Jersey bull. He
reported the loss to Sheriff Moses who
commenced investigating the matter
and on Wednesday of this week had
uncovered sufficient evidence to war.
rant arresting the young Ericksons.
Their preliminary hearing will be
held the latter part of this week.
Otto Erickson was arrested late
Wednesday evening on this charge
Belle Fourche Bee.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-09-02
RAPID CITY, DAKOTA FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2 1910
NEW LINE OF RAILROAD
Nemo-Piedmont Road Now
Ready for Business

The Burlington's new line from
Memo to Piedmont is now ready for
business. Conductor Otto Remer
went out Sunday and brought string
OF bunk cars in from Piedmont to
Englewood, Charley Frances having
finished the track-laying job assigned
him and his men.
The new track down Stage Barn
Canyon is about sixteen miles long
iiil some grades guaranteed TO make
the engines wheeze and sputter. At
that time the line is an improvement
over the branch the branch that for
merly ran down Elk Creek Canyon
and washed out every rainy spring.
Material from Calcite for the Home
stake Company can now be handled
via Piedmont and Memo. The run
from Piedmont to Lead under the
changed order of things is approx
mately forty-four miles. For magni-
ticent scenery Stage Barn Canyon be-
low Memo has anything in the coun-
try beaten, excepting perhaps Spear
fish canyon.-Lead Call.