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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
Family Reunion.

Last Sunday was a red letter
day IN the hume of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonas Mellott, Of Belfast town
township. Wholly unexpected
to them, nearly all their children
and grandchildren made it suit
to be together In the old home,
and only parents who have been
spared to a good old age, and
have numerous family scattered
abroad from the home nest, know
the joy that fills the heart when
the children all come home again.
On this occasion forty two per-
sons were present, of which
twenty-one were grand children,
and one great-grand-child, name.
ly, Mr. and Mrs. (Harriet) N Ii.
Peck and two orphan children
that live IN their home; Rev. W.
7. Sines and wife (Alice), and
their two little sons, Jonas and
William, of Oakland, Md; Ex-
Comfy Treasurer George B.
Mellott and wife, and five of their
children: Webster D., Samantha
B Winnie Davis, Verda Finette,
and Blanche Irene-Mazie, their
eldest daughter was IN Phlladel
phia; W. ii. Mellott and wife, and
four children: Tenle, Dove, Ches-
ter, and George Ray; j. p. Mckee
and wife (Rebecca), and daughter
Florence; Anderson Mellott and
wife, and children Rosa, Wayne,
and Pearl; Isaiah Mellott and
wife, and children Marie, Gwen.
dolyn, Bretherd, and Freeda;
Ross Mellott and wife and their
son George Ermel IA great:grand.
sony; and Llbble Funk, and grand
daughter.
About two o'clock, a sumptuous
dinner was served, after which
the family were assembled and
Rev. Slnes returned thanks to
the Author of all Good, for the
numerous blessings bestowed
The aged father who has been
blind for many years then gave
the patrlarchal blessing in the
form of wholesome advice ano
admonitlon. The formal exer
cises were closed by all loining in
the singing When Shall We Meet
Again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
Change in Game Law Dates Probable

DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, secretary
of the State Game Com mission,
gives it as his opinion, that the
present season for quail, wild
turkeys, squirrels and pheasants,
comes too early; game Is not
good until cold weather sets In
and we are having almost sum
mer heat as the season opens. -
DIR. Kalbfus believes that the
early fail weather will thus ce.
ment the sentiment and end in
the agreement to change the
game laws to permit of the sea-
son beng made later IN the year.
This has been agitated for some
time and suggestions are made
that November be made the
month instead of October. The
next Legislature will very likely
do this.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
]. B. Caster and M. c. Green

]. B. Caster and M. G. Green.
land became 1st Sergeant.
When the call to arms came In
1861, the Washington Blues was
fac company indeed. Its mus
ter roll was longer perhaps than
that of any other company IN the
state of Pennsylvania. Ia point of
drill and discipline 1T was unex
celled, unless maybe by some
crack city company, and for phys
ical make up it was up to the
highest degree deficiency. Near
ly every man responded to that
call. Sllas D. Anderson became
End Lieutenant at that time.
lTo De Cont!nued.)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sipes
and their granddaughter MISS
Esther, and Mr., Roland Sharp
and his daughter, Miss Blanche,
spent Tuesday in town.
Mr.. +. 9. Bare and family, OF
Fort Littleton, are spending TINS
week visiting IN the home Of Mrs.
Bare's parents, Hon. and Mrs.L /.
". Kirk In Bethel township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
OLD WAR TIME CAMPS.
Early Military Organizations in This
County, and the Part They Played
in The Civil War
WRITTEN BY A FULTON RlFLEMAN.

EEIToR NEws;-Recently l
visited the sites of two war time
camps near Cham bersburg, Pa.
One of these, a mile west of town,
on the old fair grounds, along the
Bedford and Cnambersburg
turnpike, was known as Camp
McAllen, in honor, Of Brlgadier
General r. w. McAllen of Fan
nettsburg, who was in com mand
Of the camp; the other. a short
distance east of town, near the
pike, was named Camp Sllfer for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
FAKE SCHEME EXPOSED
Would Destroy San Jose Scale by ID
serting Capsule Of Poison
Under the Bark.

There is fake scheme being
worked in various parts of Penn
sylvanla, which Professor ii. A.
Surface, State Ioologist, has ex.
posed and is warning persons
against. He has received many
letters on this subject, the follow.
Ing of which is typical, coming
from a correspondent IN College.
VILE:
"a man came into this section,
stating he was authorized by the
State to treat trees affected by
San Jose scale, by inserting
poison filed capsule under the
bark of the tree. This poison
was to be carried by the sap to
all parts of the tree, and so kill
the scale.
"Is this treatment effective in
killing the scale without lnjuring
the trees? / shall be very CRATE
full for Information on this sub.
ject."
In reply to this Professor Sur.
face said;
ellis statements are false and
his method is wrong. Several
times unscrupulous persons have
tried to gain the confidence and
obtain money of the people of
this State, by the statement that
they aae employed by this Office
or Department. All such I'M.
posters should be arrested tor
false pretense, and such other
charges as can be brought
against them, and such imposl.
tion can then be checked, even if
they cannot wholly be stopped.
This Office authorizes no per-
sons to treat or destroy trees, ex
cepting our regularly appointed
inspectors, who carry certificates
of appointment, stamped witt
the seal of the Department oi
Agriculture and properly signed
Also, we do no work in treating
trees, excepting that which Is
done as public demonstration
work, inviting the public in tc
see how 1t is done, as useful
public lesson in the community
More than this, we do no other
treatment of trees than the prun'
ing and spraying, being assured
that the best possible means o1
controlling the San Jose scale anc
certain other pests Is by the use
of the spray pump.
mo poison can be put into the
system of the tree by injecting il
under the bark in such manner
that 1t will be taken up through
the sap. You will find the safest
cheapest and most effective
means of treating the San jose
scale to be thoroughly spraying
with strong boiled llme-sulful
wash, applied at any time while
the trees are dormant. If they
are much infested you shoult
make two applications, one JUS
after the leaves drop, and anoth-
er when the buds are swelling IL
the spring"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. l. d. Thompson,
Of Philadelphia, are spending this
week with friends and relatives
in cConnelIsburg. Mr.. Thomp-
son holds State appointment In
the Health Department IN Phlla-
delphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
cemetery

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Lynch
and their little daughter Helen,
of Belfast township, drove up to
their uncle Jonathan Peck's at
Knobsville Tuesday, where they
spent few hours and returned
home in the evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27

Hon. Eli Slifer then Secretary of
ommonwealth of Pennsylvania.
In April and May, 1861, two
old time military organizations of
Fulton county, the Washington
Bldes, of Licking Creek town
ship, headquarters at Harrison.
vile and the Fulton Rlfemen of
Wells Valley, headquarters at
New Grenada were IN Camp Nc
Allen and In August and Septem-
Der of same year the Fulton
Riflemen were in Camp Slifer. l
was one of the Rlflemen. On my
return to the old Camps, after so
many years. l found Camp Slifer
as it was IN 1861, except that a
dense growth of high coarse
grass covers the site of it.
Fences, buildings, all the lmme-
date surroundings, appear as
they were then; but the passing
of forty-nine years has wrought
great change In Camp McAllen
and Its surroundings. The build
ings IN which we were quartered,
and the stables, fences, are all
gone and the race course which
was our drill and parade ground
Is now occupied by school house
with play ground attached and a
dwelling house with garden and
necessary out buildings.
The dense thlcket of pines, near
the camp in which the rebs were
hidden on night of alarm (?) Is nc
longer there. l write this de
scription of the old camps, as
they are now, for the information
OF the old boys yet living who
served IN them.
The old fellows of the Fultor
Rllleman will be pleased to learr
that | called on Mrs. Mary A
Eberly in Chambersburg, and O.
The condition in which | found
her. Camp Sllfer was LOCATED
Very near her home and th'
hlllemen were the recipients o
nnmberless acts of kindness a
her hands. OF course Mrs. Ed
eriy did not recognize me; bu
when | intoduced myself, sh'
Told me that she mbered me
and then she began to lnquir,
about the boys by name. Thu
dear old lady is now ninety.t .thre
Years old and very strong, vigor
Gus and healthy tor one Of he
great age. Her mental facultie
are unimpalred In the least, pu
ner wonderfully retentlve mem
ory Of persons and events, O
nearly fifty years ago, at her age
Is very remarkable.
After my interview with Mrs
Ioerly and after looking over tn
Old camps, ! started for home
my mind busy with the memorie
oi the long ago. 1t then occurre
70 me that perhaps somethlnI
mat could write for the NEW
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27

j. 9. Mellott ard wife, and
mother, Mrs Marian Mellott, all
OF Belfast township, spent a few
hours in town yesterday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many Of Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Summons.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH.
BARD.

Mrs. Margaret Rosetta Bard,
daughter of Harry Deshong, and
wife of John Bard, residing near
EN- maville, died at her home
on Friday of last week. Funeral
on Sunday, interment in the Gem
etery at the Sidellng Hill Baptist
church.
Mention has previously been
made IN the News of the terrible
scourge of typhoid fever in Hen
ry Deshong's family and of the
death of Mrs. Deshong some
two weeks ago. Like a duhful
daughter, when her fathers fam
lily were IN such great distress,
Mrs. Bard went to help take care
of them and took the fever her.
self. AS soon as she found that
she had fever, at her urgent re
quest she was removed to her
own home, but she gradually
grew worse until death came.
Rosa was 20 years old last May
and was married to John Bard, a
son of Michael Bard, of Belfast
township, about eight years ago.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by two chlldren-one about
SIX years old, and the other, about
five months old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bard were indus
trlous young people and were get
ting along well, and this sudden
taking off of Mr.. Bard S life part
ner Is a crushing blow.
GRUBB.
The name Grubb is not faml-
liar one in this county, but the
name Barney is, and when 1t Is
learned that Mrs. James Grubb,
who was Miss Carrie Barney, a
daughter of the Rev. John II.
Barney, died at her home in
Clearvllle, Bedford county, OF
typhoid fever, on the 9TH of this
month, 1t will create a pang OF
sorrow IN the hearts of her mum
erous friends in this county.
She was born IN West Virginia
on the 4th of Septem ber, 1875,
and became the wife of James
!. Grubb on the 11th of August
1896. This union was blessed
with two children, Mabel aged
about twelve, and Donald, four
an a half years.
She is survived, besides her
husband and children, her father,
one brother, Prof. John W. Bar
ney, of Defiance; one sister, Miss
Louise and one half brother, j.
S. Barney, both of Clearville.
The funeral took place on Sun
day morning, October 9th, in the
Union church, of Clearvllle, and
interment was made in the Gem
etery at the church where the
service was held.
Death is always sad, but es
peclally so when 1t removes from
the home, the Sunday school ap I'd
the church one so full of promise
aud usefulness.
NECK.
Chester Russell, youngest child
of w. G. and jennie Meek, was
bora June 30, 1909, and died al
, Kearney, October IL, 1910, aged
l year, 3 months and IL days
Chester was bright, attractive
child, and won the admiration OF
all who knew him; and until a few
weeks previous to his death was
healthy, robust boy; but when
stricken with a gastric affection
he quickly succumbed, despite
the fact that every effort was put
: forth to save his life. He lay IL
a white casket, robed in pure
white, and protusion Of white
fiowers--all fit emblems of the
pure life that had just gone out
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Ray, after which all that
, was mortal of little Chester was
tenderly LAID to rest in Hopewell
| cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs Austin T,vnet
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-10-27
Local Institute.

The second local institute of
Tod township, held at Scott's
School, last Friday evening was
called to order by the teacher,
Miss Mary OFT, who appointed.
Blanche o. Peck, president, and
Blanche Brant, secretary. A
mum ber of very good recltations
were rendered by the school.
Teachers present were; Blanche
o. Peck, Mary OFT, John Kelso,
Blanche Brant, Mabel o. Fore,
Prof. Thomas, d K, Chestnut, A.
+. Deshong, Harry Deshong,
Maude Deshong, Maude Strait,
Robert Cromer, and John Wood
cock. mabel o. Fore, secretary.
The second local institute IN
Thompson township for this sea-
sou, was held at Ditch Run last
Friday evening. 1t was called to
order by the teacher, Mac Pitt,
man who appointed Robert Alex
ander, president. The questions
were ably discussed by the
teachers present. The teachers
present from Thompson were
Anna Comerer, Mac Plttman, and
Fl. B. Hill. Robert Alexander oi
Bethel was present and gave
some interesting talks, Anna
Comerer, secretary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
ATTAINS SUCCESS
AFTER HANDICAPS
(American News Service)

Portland. Ore, Nov. 26.-That sue.
cess can be attained even when hand
icapped by the greatest possible diff
ficulties is shown by the life of J. II.
Gay. a 60-year-old homesteader Of the
Washington border. just across the
Columbia River from Oregon.
Although wholly blind and living
alone. he has. during the past three
years. cleared ten acres of timber1and
on which he has developed a superior
variety Of potato, which he has named
Gays White Hebron"
Mr.. Gay lives a lonely life three
miles from the little town of Wahkia-
kus. Wash. Four years ago he filed
on his homestead, and. with his family
consisting of a wife and daughter.
started in to improve his property.
During the first year his wife and
child were burned to death in hotel
fire while returning from visit to
Spokane.
Later cataracts formed on his eyes
and he was gradually blinded. But.
despite his misfortunes. he has cellar.
ed up part of his homestead and
grown good crops. This year he will
market several hundred bushels of fine
potatoes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
RED CROSS SEALS
HAVE NEW DESIGN

The Red Cross Seals now on sale
are different from the designs of those
offered in any other year, and many
think it is the best one. The Christ
mas Seals are in form, but not in pur-
pose, similar to postage stamps. They
are used only as a medium for one
person to give "A Merry Christmas
to another. Seal being used on the
back of Christmas letters, cards and
parcels. They sell at one cent each
and the Red Cross uses the proceeds
to combat the ravages of tuberculosis
over the state. They are on sale in
40 states and it is expected that So
100000 will be sold, providing a fund
of $500.000. The Red Cross hopes to
raise $4,000 to $4,000 in Indiana
through the sale of the Seals.
The new design was chosen as the
best of 1900 that were submitted by
American artists, that of New York
artist being selected. 1t shows con-
spicuously a bright red cross sect in
the center of green holly wreath.
Around the edge are the words:
American Red Cross, Merry Christ
mas, Happy New Years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
JACK DALTON WAS
THERE WITH GOODS
Half Back on the Navy Team
Kicked Field Goal, Win
ming a Great Game.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-From time
immemorial the name of Jack Dalton
has been associated with heroism. To-
day on Franklin Field, in a football
game, the spectators saw a genuine
Jack Dalton make good, thereby justi-
flying all forgotten playwrights and
bringing undying glory to the name.
Before $4,000 people John Patrick
Dalton, midshipman of Broken Bow,
Neb., red-headed and six feet tall, left
halfback on the Navy team, kicked
goal from the field and enabled the
Navy to triumph over the Army by a
score of 3 to 0. 1t was hard fought
game. The goal was kicked in the
last quarter. The Navy got the ball
on the Army's 35-yard line. Dalton
on trick formation went through the
Army's right wing for II yards, plac-
ing the ball on the Army's 24-yard line.
Rodes carried it three yards further.
Dalton then carried the bali to, the 1S-
yard line and kicked goal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
BATTLING NELSON
TAKES THE COUNT
Great Little Dane Was Put
to Sleep in the Eleventh
by Owen Moran.
(American News Service)

San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Owen
Moran. an Englishman, knocked out
Battling Nelson In the eleventh round
at Blots' pavilion this afternoon. Mel
son began to weaken in the ninth. He
worried through the tenth round. but
In the eleventh went down for the
count from a right hand crack on the
chin. It was the fifth time the Dane
was downed in this round and he
made no effort to rise until two sec.
onds after counted out. Then he
claimed the timing was wrong and he
proposed to continue the fight. Nelson
took an awful beating. His eyes
seemed sightless. His face was badly
bruised and swollen. Moran put up a
splendid battle. He seemed to hit
Nelson at will and while the Dane
kept boring In he missed many times.
A great crowd saw the battle. AS a
result of this battle Nelson will be
regulated, like Jeffries, to the Can t
Come Back" club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
Nearly all the Victims of the
Terrible Newark, N. J..
Blaze Were Girls-Were
Cooked to Death.
A DESPERATE FIGHT
BY BLAZE VICTIMS
On Top Floor the Firemen
Found Twenty-Five Bodies
of Women, Who Were Cut
Off from Escapes.

Newark. N. J.. Eaa es.-More than
40 persons, nearly halt Of them wo-
men and girls, lost their lives today in
a fire that swept through big factory
building in the mill district.
Hemmed in by the flames, the vic
Tins had no means of escape. Two fire
escapes were not available because
they were enveloped in flames from
the fierce fire.
Fourteen girls lost their lives by
jumping from the fourth floor or the
roof to the tagging below. Many
others jumped, some being badly in
jured and many will die. So swift was
the rush of the fire that when the
firemen arrived they could not enter
the building. The fire started at 9:3
a. M, but not until noon could the
search of the ruins be made.
On the top floor the firemen found
25 bodies of women and girls. They
were piled into one mass, into which
they had jammed while trying to fight
their way out.
Only few Of the dead have been
identified. The list of injured mum
bers over thirty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27

Two open air meetings were held
on Main street last evening by Evan
gelist Mahy and his assistants, several
short talks being made by various of
the clergymen. Invitations to the
Sunday services were given all that
could be reached.
The services of this afternoon and
evening will conclude the union effort,
which has been carried on under the
direction of 20 of the churches. It is
expected that the audiences of this
afternoon and night will be the largest
of the entire series. Mr.. Mahy will
speak at both services and music will
be furnished by the large chorus and
by the soloist, Mr.. Morgan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
LIVE STOCK SHOW
HELD At CHICAGO.
Eleventh International Ex-
hibit Was Opened in that
City Saturday.
tAmerican News Scrvice)

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 26-With q 20
per cent increase in the number or
exhibits over last year the eleventh
International Live Stock Exposition
opened today ip the great amphithea-
ter at the Union Stock Yards. Breed
ers from all parts of the United States
and many from Canada are represent
ed and the affair promises to be the
most notable OF its kind ever held in
America
The judges this year include Rich
ard G. Garden Of Ireland. one Of the
greatest authorities on live stock in
Europe; David Mckay Of TT Wayne.
Ind, who is to award the prizes in
the sheep division. and Prof. D. A.
Gaumnitz of the Minnesota Agrfcult-
ural college, who will select the
champion in the swine department.
The judging OF the merits Of live
stock by the students OF the various
agricultural colleges has become a
great feature Of the show. and rivalry
keen The institutions represented
this year include the university Of
Wyoming, university of Wisconsin,
University OF Nebraska, Missouri Agri-
cultural college. Purdue university,
Ohio State university. Iowa State col
lege, Kansas Agricultural college and
two Canadian institutions. Manitoba
Agricultural college and Ontario Agri-
cultural College.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-27
When the Saloons Closed
Last Night Gambling De-
vices. Operated for 4 few
Weeks, went BY Board.
ONLY FEW MACHINES
LEFT IN THIS CITY
Probable Restaurants, Cigar
Stores, Etc, Harboring
Them will Follow the En-
ample of Saloon People.

No longer in this city will the fest.
i've jingle of the nickel or the fivo
cent check dropped into the chewing
gum slot machines be heard-at least
so far as the saloons are concerned.
What action the restaurants. barber
shops. cigar stores and other places
harooring these machines will take is
not known.
Saturday afternoon the edict of tho
local liquor league went forth that the
machines after closing hour Saturday
night were to be banished from the
saloons. AS the orders of the liquor
league are law with the local saloon
keepers 1t is an assured fact that
when the saloons open Monday morn
ing there will not be slot machine
in sight.
1t is quite probable that the other
Richmond business places which own
or have leased slot machines win
follow the example of the saloon
keepers and it is quite probable that
within the next week or ten days
there will not be a slot machine In
the city. or county, as far as that is
concerned.
The slot machines that have been
operating in the smaller towns OF this
county were banished several days
! ago.
| An Alleged violation.
Although the slot machines that
have been operating In this county
for the past six or eight weeks were
supposed to "get around" the stat 8
laws prohibiting gambling, in the opin-
ion of some Of the city and county
officials they were In violation OF such
laws.
| The machines are stocked with
chewing gum. Either nickel or
check, purchased for five cents can
be played in the slot In case 4
nickel is played the player is entitled
TO package of chewing gum. obtain
ed by turning a knob at the lower
part of the machine. II the player
drops check in the machine he Ia
not entitled to any chewing gum.
The gambling feature Of the ma
chine lies in the playing of checks.
which were rurchaseable from the
clerks or bartenders. In playing a
check the player took the chance or
losing it or winning two. four. eight.
twelve, sixteen or twenty checks. ac-
cording to the combinations resulting
after the three wheels operated by
pulling crank after dropping In the
check or nickel had ceased spinning.
A nickel will operate the machine
the same as a check but the player In
playing Eve cent piece IL assured
of returns for bis money in all cases.
providing he does not neglect to turn
the knob which deposits a package
OF chewing gum into cup.
Playing OF the slot machines has
been fast and furious ever since they
were introduced into the city and, as
is always the case In gambling devices
4 the machines were winners ninety
nine out OF hundred times.