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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
DAM COLD BATH.
Ice on Bergstresser's Dam Gave Way,
and Driver and Team Went Down 10.
to the Chilling Waters.
WITH DIFFICULTY HORSES RESCUED

An experience that sends the
cold chills chasing each other
up and down the spinal column
of Ephrain Yingllng, of Clay
township, Huntingdon county, ev
cry time he thinks about it, or.
iglnated at Bergstresser's dam
between Waterfall and New Gre
NADIA, few days ago. Mr.. Ylng.
ling knowing that the thickness
of the ice was at least twelve inch
es, drove his team on the dam
with the greatest confidence in
his safety. Imagine his conster.
nation, when the Ice began to give
way, and soon his team was
struggling In the lce-cold water,
and he was IN great peril himself.
Some time previous to This day
the ice had been cut and remov.
ed from this particular place, and
a second freezlng had taken place,
but only a few inches In thick
ness. A slight snowfall had so
covered 1t, that the thin ice could
not be detected.
1t was with great difficulty that
the horses were rescued. One
of them had to remain IN the wa.
ter about an hour until a way
could be hewn out of the thick ice,
winch took lots OF hard labor and
exposure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
FIRE AT KN0BSyILLE.
Mrs. Nancy Owens Dwelling House De.
stroyed Last Friday. Water Scarce.
No Insurance. VIII Rebuild.

The dwelling house of Mrs.
Nancy Owens, widow of the late
Henry Dlveps, was destroyed by
fire between twelve and one o.
clock last Friday afternoon. The
building was one and half story
log house, was situated above the
road at the north end of the VII
lage, and was occupied by Mrs.
Owens and her son.ln.law James
Keebaugh aud his family. There
were no fues, and the smoke was
carried from the stoves by pipe
which led out through the roof.
AS soon as the fire was discov.
cred, an alarm was given, and the
neighbors responded promptly
and did all they could to save the
household effects, but water was
so inconvenlent to get at, and so
scarce, that 1t was out of the ques
tion to save the house. Practical
ly all the household goods were
saved except bureau, stove, a
mattress, and some potatoes.
Mrs. Owens, and her son-ln-
law and family, are staying at the
home of Samuel Owens near
Knobsvllle, and steps are being
taken to rebuild on the old foun.
dation.
This is serious loss to Mrs.
Owens, as there was no lnsur-
ance, but she has the sympathy
and good will of a neighborhood
that never fails to come to the aid
of any one in hard luck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
THRILLING EXPERIENCE.
Two Well Known New Grenada Gentle
men Wept Over Icy Bank on Noun.
tain Road Side Sunday Night.
DARK AS BLACK CATS.

DR.. r. B. Campbell and L. L.
Cunningham had a thrilling ex-
perlence and narrow escape from
serious injury last Sunday night.
They had been up the Valley, and
on their return home to New
Grenada, they undertook to go
up to Thornton Fosters over a
by-road, which was very narrow
and sideling. With much diff
Guilty, they reached Mr.. Fosters,
but the interesting part of the
trip was In attempting to get
back to the Valley road. To add
to the peril of the undertaking,
a slight skiff of snow had fallen
enough to cover the Ice, and as
they were driving carefully over
what seemed to be a very lnno-
cent luokin' piece of road, but
what was IN reality, the slipper.
lest kind of a slippey road, the
sleigh became suddenly possess.
ed of an irresistible desire to
skid, and skid it did, and it did
skld-so wlckedly did 1t skid,
that in less than two seconds and
a quarter. the sleigh with the dis
penser of life insurance, and the
guardian of the community s
health, went flying through the
air down over embankment, the
insurance man landing less thar
two rods down the mountain side
and lodged in the friendly GRASP
of mountain brook. A friendly
tree with outstretched branche:
caught the pill man, and saved
HIN from being dashed agalns
the ICY covered rocks. To ado
to their discomfort and peril, l
was as dark as a pile of blacl
cats. Gathering themselves to
gether, and calling the roll, it wa
found that neither was MISSING
but there were two wounded ant
badly shaken-up people. BEN,
somewhat familiar with tn,
ground, they succeeded In get
ing the team back upon the road
which strangely enough, had no
suffered any injury, and the tive
gentlemen reached New Grenadi
without any further mishap.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
DIR. DIXON EXPLAINS
SCHOOL INSPECTION.
Need of Preventive Measures
in Pellagra, lnfantile Paraly-
sis, Measles and Whooping
Cough.

Harrisburg, January 8.-Med-
ical inspection of schools IN the
rural districts, which was decid-
ed upon yesterday by the advis-
ory board of the State Depart
ment of Health, was 10 accord
ance with the act of April 27, 1905.
This act authorizes the Com
missioner of Health to make at
least twice year q medical IN
spectlon of schools, which shall
include the examination of the
nose, mouth, eyes, and ears of ev
cry pupil attending the public
schools of the Common wealth
that are located IN the rural dis
tricts outside of the limits of Cit
les, boroughs and townships of
the first class.
Health Com missioner Dixon ex
planned to-day that this action
will prove an entering wedge for
a thorough and comprehensive
system of medical inspection of
school children, for which there
is such a need. It will be done
under the supervision of the de-
partment's medical inspector In
each county, and will include ap
proximately 100000 children.
Doctor Dixon emphasized partlc.
ularly the point that the examln-
alton will be done in such man
ner as to not in any way conflict
with family physicians.
Medical inspectors will also in.
struct teachers how to detect
communicable diseases IN their
ipcipiency, so that children may
be sent home from school before
the disease has infected other pu
pills and thereby prevent epidem-
les.
With reference to placing hook
worm, pellagra and infantile para
lysis on the list of diseases to be
reported by physicians through
out the State, Doctor Dixon ex-
planned that as pellagra has been
recognized recently as far north
as Chicago, the Pennsylvania De.
partment Of Health has insttut.
ed original research work with
the intention Of following up Its
theories, which point to the pos
sible cause responsible for the ex
istence Of the disease. Cases
must be reported in order that
preventive measures may be In.
stituted, Similar precautions are
necessary TO prevent the spread
of infantIle paralysis, which In
the last two years has occurred
several times as an epidemic, and
for hookworm, the origin, com
municablIlty and cure Of which
have been settled.
With regard to measles and
Iwhooplng cough, epldemics which
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13

Mr.. Frank Ranck, one of Full
ton county's most progressive
farmers spent a day in town this
week. Frank was one OF the
first farmers in the County to
see the value of the sllo, and aft
er having tried 1t to his own salts
faction, he has been instrumental
In interesting a number OF other
farmers In the erection OF the 81.
10. Elmer Hendershot in the
Cove. and Ire Zimmerman, in
Thompson townnhlp are among
those who sre building sllos for
noxt Winter's use
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
SLIPPED ON ICE.
Mr.. Jonas Meliott, Of Belfast township,
Is Suffering From q DlsIscated Hip.
the Result Of a Fall Last Friday.

10 biotsSatS1
the Result Of a Fall Last Friday.
Another victim of the icy con-
dition that exists In this section
at present is Mr.. Jonas MeIlott,
of Belfast township. While MIR.
Mellott is nearly 80 years of age,
and has been blind for nearly q
score Of years, he Is active, and
goes about his home as fearlessly
as though his sight were perfect.
Last Friday he went to rain
barrel just near the door to get
some water. He knew of the Ice
surrounding the barrel, and In
the path, but he had taken the
precaution to drive some tacks in
the soles of his shoes, and was
probably depending too much on
the tacks, for his feet slipped
from under him, and down he
went on the Ice, falling with such
force that one Of his hips was
dlslocated. DR.. Palmer was sum
moned and redLred the frac-
ture, but Mr.. Me,lott suffered
much 'nconvenience from the
bsndsged condition d his limbs
necessary 70 the restoy ration Of
the fracture.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13

Neelyton. Both the father and
doctor arrived about the same
time, and after . careful exami.
patton, the Doctor expressed the
belief that no bones had been
broken; but whether or not the
young man was suffering some
internal injury could not then be
determined. A light sled was
procured, q bed was placed upon
It, and the young man conveyed
10 hin home fairly comfortable
Saturday evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13

spread rapidly, the advisory
board acted under the law OF 1905
in requiring houses to be disin-
fected prior 10 public funerals,
and In case Of such puollc funer.
ais the dead body shall not be di.
rectly exposed. In the event Of
such disinfection not beng per.
formed, the funeral must be- pri.
vats and limited 70 the immediate
members Of the household.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
LUCKY FIND.
Edwin Brant Raked In Ten Good Dollars
on Kings Knob, on Monday of
Last Week.

Last Week.
No one would have thought
Monday, January 3rd a better
day for hunting gold or other val
uables, than any other day would
be. Possibly Edwin Brant ex.
pected to find something when
he started for little walk along
Kings Knob, on that day. He
had read In history of persons
in the early days of this country
looking for gold and sassafras.
So he carried mattock with HIM.
he came upon trail, followed 1t,
found the treasures, took them
home and disposed of them in the
afternoon for ten dollars, as good
as gold.
What did he find?
Seven skunks-all IN one place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
HARRY EDWARDS HURT.
Was on Broad Top Last Friday With Sled
and Horses. Cannot Tell How II
Happened. Was Unconscious.
MAY BE CONCLUSION OF BRAIN.

Among the many accidents that
have happened during the past
week on account of the ICY con-
dltlon of the roads, 1T is not easy
to tell just now how serious was
the one that happened to Mr..
Harry Edwards, of Wells Valley.
Last Friday he drove over to
Robertsdale IN sled, attended to
his business, and started back in
the afternoon, IN good time to get
down the mountain to New Gre.
NADIA before dark, on account of
the icy condition of the road.
William Alloway, who operates
coal mine on top of the mount
ain, and who has shanty short
distance from the road leading
from Robertsdale to New Grena-
da, saw Mr.. Edwards team pass
ing leisurely going toward New
Grenada, but did not see Mr.. Ed
wards. 1t being bitter cold wealth
er, it occurred to him that Harry
had wrapped himself In the blank
cts and had lain down IN the sled.
Without giving the matter anoth-
er thought, Mr.. Alloway went IN
to his shanty. He had not been
IN the shanty great while, until
his attention was directed by a
rather strange noise at the door,
and upon opening it, there stood
Harry Edwards with blankets
and whip in his arms, apparently
making an effort to speak.
"Why Harry, what's the mat
ter?" said Mr.. Alloway, by this
time thoroughly alarmed by Har-
ry's peculiar actions,
There was a vacant stare in
Harry's eyes, and after few mo
ment's effort, he succeeded in
saying, 20, I'm so sick, and then
collapsed. Mr.. Alloway with ef-
fort got Harry into the shanty,
and making him as comfortable
as possible, telephoned to DR..
Campbell at New Grenada. DR..
Campbell was out. Then Mr.. Al
loway called for DR.. Black and
found HIM at Robertsdale. AS
soor as She distance could be COW
cred, DR.. Black and a few others
arrived at the Alloway shanty,
and careful examination show
ed that the unfortunate man had
suffered some violent shock about
the head. While Harry, by this
tune, was conscious of his sur.
rounding, he did not-nor does
he yet-remember where he was
hurt, how he was hurt, or how he
got to Mr.. Alloway's shanty.
A careful examination of the
road over which Mr.. Edwards
had travelled from Robertsdale,
failed to show that there had
been an upset, or that there had
been struggle of any kind with
hlghwaymen-for it was thought
at first that he had been sand.
bagged. The only clue that led
to anything like a reasonable con-
clusion, was some blood on a hard
clod of frozen earth covered with
ice.
1t Is now believed that Harry
was sitting on=aIoose box in the
sled, and that the sled gave sud-
den, unexpected lurch, when Har-
ry, encased In the blankets, was
thrown out, his head striking the
frozen clod, thus making him
semi.unconsclous, and that by
aimless wandering he fortunately
came to Mr.. Alloway's shanty.
Mr.. Edwards was taken to his
home Saturday, and is now rest
ing comfortably, yet not out of
danger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-01-13
LATE RAILROAD NEWS.
Charter Issued at Harrisburg Last Friday
for Line Forty-Flve Miles Loug
Through Fulton.
CONNECTS TUscARORA WITH B. & O.

1.-THE following which appeared in
the Franklin Repository last Satur-
day evening. is given without any com
ment on our part. Mr.. Patterson was
called up by phone Tuesday, but he
took good care to keep what he knew
about 1t strictly under his hat. So
when you read the article you will know
as much about it as we do.-Ed.]
A charter was issued at Har.
rlsburg last Friday to the Tusca.
rora Railroad company, to build
a line torty-five miles long in
Huntingdon and Fulton counties.
The company Is controlled almost
entirely by New York and Con.
necticut people and proposes 70
construct line from Blair's
Mills, Huntingdon county, to a
point In Fulton county where
Licking creek crosses the line be.
tween Pennsylvania and Mary
land. The company's capital
stock Is $450.000.
The incorporators are George
L. Catlln, of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
and L. s. Farlee, of New York,
each of whom has 747 shares; M,
G. Addison, New York; D. Fl.
Patterson, Webster's Mills; J. M.
Blair, Blair's Mills; N. H. Suloff,
Rossfarm, Juniata county, and
N. s. Ross, York.
Mr.. Patterson and Mr.. Suloff
are said to be interested in the
Tuscarora Valley railroad, mar
row gauge line running through
the Tuscarora Valley and touch
ing the Pennsylvania railroad at
Port Royal.
The Tuscarora Valley railroad
extends from Port Royal, about
forty-five miles west of Harris.
burg, southwark through Tusca.
rora valley to Blair's Mills, near
the Juniata county line in Hunt.
ingdon county. The new rail
road Is to extend from that point
through the eastern part of Hunt
ingdon county, within a few miles
of the Franklin county line, to the
Maryland line. This terminus Is
within a few miles of the main line
of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road and there may something
more than appears upon the sur
face In the formation of the new
company to extend the Tuscarors
Valley line, especially In view Of
the fact that 1t has been for some
time reported that the Tuscarors
people are contemplating the
Standardization of their railroad
The new line is separated from q
Franklin county extension of the
Cum mberland Valley by only a few
miles, a billy country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18
Smithers' Appointment as Mar.
shall Long Expected Here.
FOR PORT CGLLECT0RSHlP
Nomination for Collector Of Customs
Anxiously Awaited by Local Repub-
Iiesne-Whispered That Fight Has
Narrowed Down TO Two Men.

President Taft's appointment yes
terday of Collector of Customs Clar-
tnce G. smithers, Of Cherryton, Va,
as the United States mahshal for the
Eastern district OF Virginia TO sue
coed Morgan Treat. caused no sur
prise In local Republican circles as At
had been generally understood that
Smithers had been decided upon for
the post by the power that is" His
appointment 10 this post eliminate S
him from the fight for the local col.
Iectonship in which he has been a
more or less active candidate for
many years.
Local Republicans and the com
munity generally are awaiting with
more or less interest the appointment
by the President of the collector Tor
this port and it Is expected that the
nomination will be made within the
immediate future. Captain J. Z. ID.
Stuart. the incumbent, is a very ac-
tive candidate and, while there are
some who contend that he stands but
Little chance of being reappcinted,
he and his, friends haven't given up
the fight by any means.
II Is said that with Captain Stuart
eliminated. the fight would be be-
tween two men-former Postmaster
Fred Read and Referee in bankruptcy
John b. Locke Mr.. Read Is said TO
have the endorsement of the local
party machine and his friends are
confident that he viii land the plum.
On the other hand, Mr.. I.Ocke's
friends centered that he has an ex-
cellent chance for the appointment
because of the good showing he made
In the race for secretary of the com
monwealth last November, carrying
three cities of the State-'Ns wport
News, Staunton and Woodstock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES


In spite OF the Indictment weather
large crowds attended the Bell theater
last night and apparently enjoyed the
show. The house was packed AT
nearly every performance and be-
tween some CT the acts small crowds
were kept waiting outside OF the
place.
The show seems to be all that the
management claimed for ii. Toney
and Norman were well received and
drew many laugh In their dancing.
singing, talking and burlesque act.
The clay modelling of Prof. McNames
Is put on rapidly and his act Is a
clever one The closing act. That OF
Miss Bonnie MAZE 4 Company IN
their little play entitled. True
Smooth Love-" seemed to get the
mousse at the start. The play Is out
OF the ordinary on the vaudeville
stage and teaches lesson.
The moving picture program also
was exceptionally good. The man
agement ran a picture OF the larkin
Soap Company's factory at Buffalo,
N. Y, and also a beautiful tinted pic
ture of Niagara Falls.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18
.SUPT. EGGLEST0N TO
SPEAK HERE. THURSDAY
VIII ADDRESS Newport News educa.
tionai Association on Need Of
/ New High School.

State Superb tendent of Public In
strnction J. d. Eggleston. Jr., will ad'
dress public meeting here Thursday
night under the auspices of the New
port NJ VS. Educational Association
The meeting is held in the interest OF
the movement for a new High school
and Mr.. Egeleston will discuss the
needs OF a separate High school build.
ing.
/. Mrs. Fred Manville. president OF
the educational association. will pre-
side.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18

Ambu,ances-csl W. e. Rouse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18
ATTENTION EAGLES.

Members of Newport News Aerie
No. $50. F. o. Eagles are requested 10
assemble at the home on Washington
avenue at ] o'ciocK this afternoon TO
attend the funeral of our late brother.
e. V. Rauschert. Visiting members
are invited to unite with us.
GEORGE HENHOEFF'ER.
secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18
TO HOLD EXAMINATION.
Applicants for Pos ton as Census
Enu,nerator- to re Tested Feb. S.

G. y. A. Booker. secretary OF the
local civil service examining board,
Wa notified yesterday by the Civil
Service Commission at Washington
TO hold an examination for the posi-
ton of census enumerators for this
district on February 5. The examina-
ton will be held at the federal build
ing
All persons desiring to enter the
examination mus; file their applica-
tons with Census Supervisor W. w.
Woodward, of Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18

Now the question arises conc, m
Inz the great divide. Where doe the
right of Caesar end. and where that
Of God begins. or vice versa Two
propositions o. universal assent viii
answer First: Mans busiuess win
Divine aaairs - limited The Al
mighty reserves to himself his sttri-
buies. AID We have less right 70 re
SUM upon his private affairs thsn
upon those q orr fellow man We
are limited in orr rights With the Al
mighty. The second Is the converse:
Gods business with mans afairs -
aniimiied. No thorrht. Or ~ord or
need ran 10 TO r-iyaie Tor his IN.
vestiEation. oorrs cfioa Or discipline.
Re r. ttc C-esior. - the creations.
-Noe. therefore. SAGE mans ousi.
rsss With divine ad5frs "a limited
.n< the political sss.us q the sssie
= msn's sphfrs. the conmonueaith
= e1ciostd si.h,n prescribed zeiss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-01-18
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-04-15
For the Heather Only.

A collection was being taken up m
a Scotch church one Sunday on be-
half of the heather. The minister
made a stirring appeal. and the ward
en- started his round with the box.
One of the first members Of the con-
gregation to whom he offered it. says
writer in the Church Family News
paper. was evidently i'll disposed to the
cause
In stage whisper. heard alike by
congregation and pastor, this man said
In blank vernacular:
TAX it AVA, lad. I'm not going to
give out"
At that period the collection boxes
were taken direct into the vestry.
Down came the preacher from the pull
pit, went into the vestry, brought out
one of the boxes and marched straight
toward the gentleman, all the congre-
CATION imagining that the minister was
going to shame the unbeliever into
giving something.
The clergyman offered the box to
the hereto with the naive remark:
"Tak' what thou wantest, lad. 1t
has been gathered for the heathen."