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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03
MORE STATE HIGH
WAY IN FRANKLIN.
Will Give New Outlet fer
Path Valley at Loudon
Longest State Road.

Unless something occurs to
hinder-says the Cham bersburg
Valley Spirit, it is altogether like
ly that Path Valley will be given
a new outlet at Fort Loudon, and
this IN the form of a state road.
This announcement was made
but recently and it Is stated that
supervisors of that township will
at an early date, petition the coun.
ty commissioners.
The road will be four miles IN
length and goes through a thick
ly inhabited district. For this
reason, H. B. Canoe, of Cham bers
burg, who makes many trips
through that section has started
a subscription list and it is stated
that 1t already amounts to more
than 5000.
The road Will start at Rich
mond Furnace, the ter mlnal of
the South Penn branch of the
Cumberland Valley railroad, and
end at Fort Loudon, where the
road will join the Chambersburg
and Bedford turnpike. At Rich
mond Furnace it will connect
with the new state road known
as the Metal road and will make
a continuous state highway of al
most ten miles. Another portion
is to be added to the road recent.
ly built above Metal and when
these different stretches are com.
pleted it will be the longest con.
tinuous state road in Franklin
county.
Thanks to the wisdom of the
County Commissioners of Fulton
county, that county forfeited to
the State some $65,O00 appro.
prlated for Highway construc-
tlon in Fulton county. When 1t
Is considered that Bedford coun-
ty, Huntingdon county, Franklin
county-all Fulton's nelghbors-
grasp with eagerness for every
dollar the State is willing to give,
it would seem that all the fool
highway people reside outside of
Fulton county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

more aggravating in the face of
the fact that the court granted a
bridge at this ford about four or
five years ago; but up to this time
II has received no attention from
the "Powers that Be-" For what
reason I am unable to say, but
will allow the public to make their
own deductions.
feel certain that If all the tax
payers in the county could see
one team cross this ford when
the water is low, they would have
no desire to see one cross when
1t is high;iand they would not be
willing to allow another summer
season to pass without seeing a
bridge at this most needed of
places.
| can assure you, fellow tax
payers of the County, that if your
influence is used to get bridge
at this place, and If in the future
there Is one needed in your com.
munlty. you shall have the hearty
corporation of this part of the
County. II 1t were not for the
kindness Of Mr.. Golden in per-
mitting the public to drive
through his fields, there would
be days and days, that this road
would not be open to travel.
Hoping this may have the effect
of helping to enlightep the public
~ to the great necessity Of q
bridge At this ford, ! remain an
advocate OF good roads and good
bridges.
Ira D. MELLoTT,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

companied by Sheriff Harris,
went out to Mr.. Nesbit's farm,
entered the kitchen, (the Dishong
people were not at home), took
up the carpet, found that one or
more boards in the floor were
loose. They cautiously raised
the boards, peered down, and
there was meat There is no Gel
lar under the kitchen, and 1t was
an lawful" handy place to keep
meat.
MIR. Nesbit and the Sheriff re-
placed the boards and the carpet.
went over to Nelson 8, and report
ed the result of their lnvestiga.
tlons. Mr.. Nelson came to town,
went before Justice Conrad, pro-
cured the necessary papers"
gave them to Constable Charlie
Steach, who deputlzed Ex-Sher.
If Alexander, and the officers
with Mr.. Nelson, returned to the
Dlshong home, looked down un-
der the kitchen floor, and found
the meat, which was promptly
identified by Mr.. Nelson-four
pieces, three of the missing piec.
es having disappeared. The meat
was taken by Mr.. Nelson to his
home, and the officers waited for
the return of the Dishong family.
Toward evening, Mrs. Dishong
and her brother Klssler Cooper
returned. They were taken into
custody, brought to town, and
committed to Jail.
Up to this time Cleveland has
not appeared to file any objections
to the intrusion of the officers IN.
to his home, or to the carrying
away of his family.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03
TO BE REPEATED.
The Thalian Club Will Give Their Play
Again, Friday Evening. It's
Worth the Money.

On the evening of the "22nd," "
the Thalian Club gave, In the Pub
lie School Building, play entit-
led "a Kentucky Belle" The
writer of this article has heard
every play given by the Club
since its organization years ago,
and does not hesitate to say that
this is the best effort ever put
forth by the club. This state
ment is endorsed by scores of
others who have spoken in highly
com mandatory terms about the
play.
Owing to the fact that many Of
those who heard the play have
brought to bear upon the Club
such great pressure for It's repeti
ton, the Club has decided to re.
peat 1t IN the auditorium of the
School Building, on Friday even
ing, March 4th. Very many of
those who heard it on the 22nd,
want TO hear 1t again, and those
who have not heard 1t, will miss
rare opportunity to hear a good
thing If they do not take advan.
tage of this second chance.
Admission - Reserved seats,
80 cents; general, 25 cents; chill
dren, 10 cents. Doors open at
2 o'clock. Entertainment begins
at 7;30. Tickets will be on sale
at Trout's Drug store, on Thurs
day, March 3rd, at 9 a. M; also
at the School Building, on the ev-
eping of the ntertainment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Mrs. Helen f. Peck and Miss
Marguerite Silver retdrned to
Meyersdale, Monday.
Ex.Commlssioner w. L. Gun.
ningham, of Wells, was business
visitor at the County Seat Tues
day and Wednesday.
Ex-Prothonotary, James P.
Waltz, of Thompson, spent Tues
day night in the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Albert Harr in Tod town
ship.
Miss Maye McEldowney who
was here attending the funeral of
her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Motter last Sunday, returned to
Hagerstown, Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

In a letter enclosing the 'long
green" to advance his subscrip-
ton to the NEWS we'll into the
year 1911, MIR. G. A. Foster,
formerly of this county, writes:
"We have lived IN Plttsburg four
years, and are always glad to get
the news from old Fulton. I am
a conductor for the Plttsburg
Railway Co., and like the work
very much. 1t Is rather cold
work in winter, but in summer it
Is very pleasant"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

a child, and he Is always quiet
and doclle. Recently, however,
because of his size and weight,
Mrs. Slpes gave him into the care
of her son, Harvey.
On warm summer day, any.
one who calls at Mr.. Sipes' resi-
dence, may see the gator stretch
ed on a log In the warm sun.
SHINE, blssfully content, dream
ing no doubt, of his old home,
and his wild mates IN the swamps
and marshes of Louisiana.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

c. P. Carmack and family NOV.
ed back to this place from Mer-
cersburg last week, and are now
comfortably fixed In Senator AL.
exander's tenant house ON West
Water street. Mr.. Carmsck
came back 10 take his former
place as driver Of one Of the hacks
on the Sheets stage line.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03
A MEAT STORY.
How Farmer John S. Nelson, of Tod,
Lost Bunch of His Winters
Bacon.
STEPS WHICH LED TO ITS RECOVERY.

Ex-County Com missioner S.A.
Nesblt owns, and lives IN, the
Brady Seylar property on the
northeast corner of Walnut and
Second streets, this city, but he
owns farm IN Tod township,
known to the older people as the
Kittle property. John S. Nelson
owns and resides on farm ad-
joining the Nesbit farm, on the
south, the two sets of farm build
lngs beng not over quarter OF a
mile distant from each other.
Now, If there Is anything that
Farmer John Nelson likes better
than another, it Is ham, and in
providing for his winter supplies
of food, the larder always receiv.
es especial attention. Then, too,
John has reputation for know.
ing how to cure his bacon, and
when you sit down to his table
and face big plate of big brown
slices, you at once get ar appe-
tite like a steam sawmill. Not.
withstanding the high price of
hogs, John, last fall, put away an
unusually nice lot of meat-cur-
ing it by the saltpetre-molasses
method, and placing it in an out.
building to dry and cure.
Samuel A. Nesblt has Tor had)
a tenant living In his farmhouse,
one Grover Cleveland Dishong.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Dishong, the
latter's brothers, Kissler Cooper
aged about II, and George Coop
er aged about 10, lived OCCASION
ally.
On Thursday morning, the 18th
ult., as Mrs. Nelson was prepar-
ing breakfast, she took the carv-
ing knife and big plate and went
out to the meat house to cut meat
for breakfast. AS she entered,
her eye was quick to discover
that seven of the eighteen pieces
had disappeared during the night
two hams and five shoulders.
Mr.. Nelson's attention was called
to the matter, and upon examina-
ton, tracks showed that two per.
sons had approached the house
In which the meat was kept, dur
ing the night, and that the same
two persons had left gong toward
the Ridge. The tracks were
easily followed until a wood chop
ing was reached, when they were
lost.
John believing that "all things
cometh to HIM that waiteth,"
made no information before an
officer-probably because he
lacked information-and just bid
ed his time.
On last Friday evening, and on
Saturday, word was brought to
town that little George Cooper
had confided the information that
the meat might be found under
the floor of the kitchen OF the
Nesslt farmhouse. So, on Satur
day afternoon, s. A. Nesblt, ac-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

The above Is an excellent like
ness Of the pet alligator belong
ing to Mrs. James Sipes, of this
place, who, on Friday, rounds out
his twenty fifth year in his pres.
ent home.
On March 4, 1885, Mrs. Slpes
and son Harvey, who had spent
the winter u Florida, and were
homeward und by way of New
Orleans and ne Worlds Cotton
Exposition, we're spending the
morning IN one of the many bird
stores of the City. There birds
of all kinds are on sale, and ALI.
gators from three inches to seven
feet in length, may be purchased.
AS the little gators proved very
interesting, Harvey and his moth
er bought small one, about eight
cen inches long, paying two dol
lars for 1t; had 1t placed IN a small
wooden box, and brought 1t along
home to show to their northern
friends. After their return, the
little reptile was viewed by scores
of people, as 1t was generally be.
lieved that he would live only
short time.
That was twenty-five years ago
To-day the eighteen-inch baby
alligator lacks one inch of beng
five feet in length, and measures
two feet, two inches around his
body.
His summer home Is in the rear
of the Sipes residence, where he
Is provided with good sized yard
IN which is a small house contain
ing a tank, which is always filled
with fresh water. On warm days
he is out in the yard, but If 1T be
cloudy, he remains all day in the
water, and lies every night bur-
led in the sand in the bottom of
the tank. In winter, Mr.. Gator
is placed in large box IN the eel
lar of the house, covered with
rugs and left to himself
His diet consists of fish, mice,
sparrows, and fresh meat-spar-
rows preferred; but these luxur-
les he enjoys for only four months
of the year-from May to Sep;em
berthe rest of the time he lives
solely on water. A large tank Is
kept iu the cellar, and every two
weeks during the winter, this IS
filled with water, and he takes
drink and a swim.
The alligator begins eating, TAX
ing one bite day, and gradually
increasing the quantity of food
as the weather becomes warmer,
and decreasing by degrees as
soon as cool weather comes. For
about three months-June, July
and Augustine eats from SIX to
eight sparrows day. He does
not chew them-Just gives one
snap-and they are gone. In the
spring, on warm days, before go.
ing into summer quarters, he fre
quently goes about the yard at
his will; and when evening comes
he goes leisurely into the house
and under the stove, where he re
mains until morning, the family
paying no more attention to him
than il he were the cat.
During the last few years, he
has escaped several times from
his enclosure, once getting as far
away as Mr.. Jas. Henry's, where
he was discovered and made to
return home At that time it
was reported he had escaped into
the Cove creek and the boys I'M
mediately lost all desire to go
"swim min" in the old "Blue
Hole"
All these years, the "Old Ga
tor" as the folks call him, has
been the special care of Mrs.
Slpes, and he knows her well, as
she carries him IN her arms, or
holds him on her lap, as one would
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03
HORTON.

HORTON.
Abner Horton an aged and re-
spected citizen died at his resi-.
dence IN Saltillo, Pa, February
%, 1910, aged "a years, 5 months,
and 3 days. He leaves to survive
him his widow, four sons and one
brother-Wm. H., of Chicago;
A5ner E., of Plttsburg; Edward
S. and David H., of Saltillo, and
his brother Abram, of Cassville,
Pa. Mr.. Horton was born near
Broad Top City, and lived twen-
ty-seven years near Hustontown,
and removed to Saltlllo several
years ago. Mr.. Horton was a
good citizen and respected by all
who knew him. Funeral servl.
ces were conducted at New Gran
ada by his pastor at 1030 a. M,
on the oath, and interment was
made IN Hill View cemetery.
MRS. CORNELIUS DOYLE.
Mrs. Mary Doyle, wife OF Cor
nellus Doyle, died at their home
IN Harrisburg, last Sunday night
aged about 81 years. The funer-
al services were held yesterday
afternoon from her late residence
and were IN charge of Rev. DR..
j. A. Lyter, pastor of the Derry
Street, United Brethren Church.
1nterment in the Paxtang ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Doyle had been IN falling
health for several months, suf-
ferlng from a complication of
diseases. She had many friends
IN McConnellsburg, who will long
remember her generous hosplt.
allty, and the many other good
qualities of mind and heart.
HILL.
Minnie g., wife of James X.
Hill, of Belfast township, died at
her late home last Friday, aged
26 years, 8 months, and p days.
The funeral conducted by her
pastor, Rev. A. G.. 3. Powers, as.
sisted by Ed. q. L. Funk, took
place on Sunday, and interment
was made at the cemetery at
Hills Chapel.
The large number of serrow-
ing people that assent bled to pay
a parting tribute to the deceased,
shows the high esteem In which
she was held In the community
In which she had lived.
-Four years ago, she united with
the Christian church and was an
exemplary member 70 the tune
of her death.
A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-03

Rev. j. &. Garland on last Sun
day, interment peing made in the
cemetery at the Lutheran church
near Big Cove Tannery. She is
survived by two sons, Henry U.
residing in Clearfield county, Pa;
and Jacob L., near McConnells-
burg, Pa, and by six daughters,
namely, Mrs. Elizabeth McEl-
downey, Gem, Pa; Maggie, wife
Of E. M. Rodgers, McKeesport,
Pa. Matte, wife of U. G. Boyer,
also residing at McKeesport; Re-
becca, wife of George Thomas,
and Ida, wife of William Thomas,
near McConnellsburg, and Ella,
wife of William Stellar residing
in Franklin county. She Is sur.
vived, also, by 80 nd,children,
and 10 great.grand.chlldren.
Mrs. Motter's maiden name
was WashabauSh, sister of the
late Henry Washabaugh, of Ayr
township.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
49, ,s,..- - De =
A Dental Center.

The final settlement of litigation
affecting the estate of Thomas M.
Evans, the American dentist, who
was an eccentric figure in the second
empire and friend Of Napoleon III,
and the hapless Eugene, will add
another to the splendid educational
resources of Philadelphia. Although
he amassed his fortune in Paris and
Berlin, applying American methods
OF dentisty to royal and nobiliary
mouths, DR.. Evans left virtually his
entire estate to the care Of his native
city, Philadelphia, for the establish
ment of institutions that should de-
velop his profession. Consequently
nearly one and half million Of dol
lars will be applied to the realization
of the dentists dream of Thomas
W. Evans Museum and Dental Insti-
tute. Philadelphia, which is already
a. world center of related medical edu-
cation, will attain thereby, if 1t does
not already possess, supremacy In the
field of dental education. 1t already
has half a dozen famed dental col
leges and ranks first in the manufac-
ture of false teeth and dental sup
plies.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
SOFT, WHITE HANDS
May BE Obtained in One Night.


For preserving the hands as we'll
as for preventing redness, roughness,
and chapping, and imparting that vel
vety softness and whiteness much de-
sired by women Cuticura Soap, assist
ed by Cuticura Ointment, is believed
to be superior to all other skin soaps.
For those who work in corrosive
liquids, or at occupations which tend
to injure the hands, it is invaluable.
atment.-Bathe and soak the
hands on retiring in strong, hot,
creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry
and anoint freely with Cuticura Oint-
ment, and in severe cases spread the
Cuticura Ointment on thin pieces Of
old linen or cotton. Wear during the
night old, loose gloves, or a light
bandage of old cotton or linen to pro-
tect the clothing from stain. For red,
rough, and chapped hands, dry, fis-
sured, itching, feverish palms, and
shapeless nails with painful finger
ends, this treatment Is most effective.
Cuticura Remedies are sold through
out the world, Potter Drug e Chem.
Corp, sole proprietors, Boston. Mass.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
Honor and Color.

Nathan Moore was a negro in the
employ of the Westmoreland Club Of
Richmond. Va. For several years he
had been head doorkeeper. Thirty
one years he had served the club, and
he wore on his left arm six gold
stripes, one for every five years Of
service. When he grew Ill the club
still carried him on its pay roll, for
many months. Then he died.
There was an impressive funeral.
The members of this oldest and most
aristocratic club of Richmond assem-.
bled and marched in a body to the
Second Baptist Church, colored, to
attend the service. Such honor had
never been paid to a member Of the
club.
The negro still inspires in the
hearts of Southern men other senti-
ments than those of lynching bees.
In this case both the servant and the
clubmen were honored by their &C.
ton. The Southern gentlemen recog-
nized that character has nothing to
do with color, and that there is no
bility in faithful service.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05

A baby tent used in Chicago is of
hospital style, say, twelve by sixteen
feet. with double roof, board floor and
sides. and screen sides above the
chair rails. Each tent holds eight
iron beds, hammock, electric lights,
two electric fans and telephone. An
annex tent is used for examinations,
bathing and other care Of baby. Open
July and closed September Is. In
hottest weather tents are open Sun
days, 50 as to block blue Monday"
for Monday is the worst day of the
week. There is one nurse with one
or two assistants, and sometimes a
young physician spends whole day
at a tent. milk depot is at each
tent, and little besides milk commits
sion is used. Only babies of the poor
are taken and none over two years,
because older ones cannot be kept In
bed-Tip in the New York Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
HOMES IN TREE STUMPS.
Hollow Out the Stump, Cut Holes fol
Doors and Windows.

The fine frs of the Pacific north
west are so colossal that after the
trees are hewed down the stumps are
used for childrens Fairgrounds,
houses for families to live in or for
dancing platforms.
To make a stump house the ma
terial from the interior is removed,
leaving only enough to form walls
of suitable thickness. A roof of
boards or shingles is put over the
top of the stump, holes are cut for
windows and doors, and a family Of
five can and often does make it their
dwelling. The stump houses are
sometimes used by settlers until they
can build larger and more convenient
homes.
After the stump home has been va
Gated it is turned into a stable for
the horses or sometimes into an en-
closure for chickens or hogs.
Next to the big tree Of California
the fir or sequoia of Washington and
Oregon has the largest diameter. AS
they decay rapidly the following out
is easy. Sometimes they are used
for dance platforms, some of them ac-
commodating as many as four cou'
pies.
Another custom is to turn the big
stumps into Fairgrounds for the chill
dren. The children reach the top by
pieces of wood nailed against the
sides or by ladders. A beautiful use
of the large stumps is making them
into flower beds and covered over
with trailing vines.-Chicago Tri'
bune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
FISH BALLS.

The famous Norwegian fishballs are
made in this way A pound of any
raw white meat fish is freed from the
bone and faxed. Then the dish is
Worked smooth with an egg, a dessert
spoonful of cornstarch, the same
quantity of wheat -four, dash of pap
rika and salt. When the mixture is
smooth, a cupful of milk is added and
the paste is made into smooth balls
shaped with spoon. The balls are
cooked in stock from the boiled fish
bones. They need only very few
minutes cooking. Serve them with a
white sauce.-New York Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1910-08-05
MANGOES.

These good, old-fashioned. home
made pickles, which our grandmoth-
ers patterned after East Indian prep
arations, are again in the height of
gastronomic style, and the woman
who knows how to make them may be
sure that they will never go to waste
onA her hands. They may be made
from small green melons, water or
musk melons, green tomatoes, large
cucumbers, peppers, peaches - any
fruit, in fact, from which the inside
seeds or stone can be removed, the
cavity filled with a sweet or sour
pickle mixture and the opening closed
SO as to give the appearance of a
whole fruit. When melons are used,
cut out wedge large enough to scoop
out the seeds and soft portions.
For peppers or green tomatoes, cut
"A circular piece from the stem end
And remove the seeds. Then put the
pieces in place again and soak over
night in brine. In the morning drain.
taking pains to keep the separated
parts of the same fruit or vegetables
together. For the filling use firm
white cabbage, chopped very fine, with
a quarter as much celery. cucumber,
green tomato or green peppers.
Sprinkle we'll with salt and stand
\ Aside for several hours.
Drain, and to each pint of the veg
etables add a small onion, few mas
turtium seeds, a teaspoonful of mus
tard seed and salt, pepper, ginger,
cloves, allspice and cinnamon to taste.
Mix thoroughly, fill the cavities, pack
ing in closely, fit in the pieces that be-
long in and wrap firmly with twine.
Cover with vinegar and let the pickle
stand over night. In the morning
I heat all together and simmer for half
van hour. Remove carefully, put in a
stone Jar and cover with cold vinegar.
The next morning pour off the vine.
gar and allow half cup of sugar to
each quart Of the vinegar. Scald and
pour over the mangoes. Repeat the
scaldings for several mornings, and
when quite cold cover and set away
IL a cool place.--New York Telegram