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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-25
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS

j. Cal Comerer, of Thompson
township, was IN town on Mon
day.
Joseph Edwards of Huston.
town was town visitor on Sat
urday.
George Morton of Pleasant
Ridge was seen on our streets on
Saturday.
SPECIAL blend Cuffee, 20c lb.-
Good 35c Broom; now, 25 cents
at Goldsmlth's
n. S. Mead, of Clear Ridge,
was among the visitors to town
on Thursday last.
Magsam Brothers, Eastof town
have a nine weeks old calf that
weighs 265 pounds.
William Brubrker of Dublin
Mills was business visitor on
Monday IN our town.
Mss Mary Keyser, of this
place is visiting relatives and
friends in Cham bersburg.
Harvey Suders, of Chambers.
burg spent from Saturday until
Morday with friends here.
Leonard Bivens of Webster
Mills was transactiug business
in the County Seat on Thursday,
Ex-County Commissioner Sam
uel d. Mellott and son Alfred of
Belfast township were in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Scott, of
Franklin county, are visiting
among their Fulton county rela
tlves and friends.
The festival at Knobsvllle has
been postponed to June Sd on
account OF the show being there
next Saturday.
Don't MISS the beginning.
"Elusive Isabel" will start next
week. See last column on third
page of this paper.
Pearl Drop Peas, good Crushed
Corn, No l Sweet Potatoes, Clio.
yer Brand Tomatoes-all 10c the
can At Goldsmith's
Miss Mary Baumgardner Is
visiting her grandmother Mrs
Emaline Daniels and attended the
Sunday school convention
Kenneth Glazier, son of Conrad
Glazer, of Ayr township, is suf
ferlng with a very sore finger the
result of blood tumor.
There will be Children's ser.
wees at Pleasant Grove church
on the second Sunday of June,
the llth. Everybody invited.
An Ice cream festival will be
held at Falrvlew M. Z. church
next Saturday evening, May 9th
Proceeds for church. All invited.
David Gress, mason, has almost
finished placing the concrete In
the new house Of f. M. Taylor, on
East Water Street.
Editor Kirk of the Democrat Is
spending some time on his farm
In Taylor township. Mr.. Kirk
has not been well for some time.
W. Grant Wink, one of Taylor
townships successful school
teachers was business visitor
TO McConnellsburg last Satur- ,
day.
Mrs. M. W. Mace, and little l
daughter Mary Logan returned
to their home on Saturday after
spending ten days in Chambers I
burg. -
Horace j. Clevenger, son of
Martin L. Clevenger of Fayette ,,
vile, Pa, is spending this week ,
visiting among his Fulton county {
relatives.
Robert Kaufman, of Orrstown,
spent the time from Thursday I
until Saturday in the home of his !
Niece Mrs, Daniel Fix and family =
of this place. =
Mrs George Fl Knotts and |
children Harry and Kathryne, OF. '
Altoona, are visiting Mrs Knotts
parents John OFT and wife in
Todd township .
Jacob Comerer and family and S
Charles II E,ton,;IIor a fo1,, 1
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-25
l.. l.. CUNNINGHAM,
WILL. fH----.-.t -

For County Commissioner,
Il. ID, AKERS,
Brush Greek township.
The undersigned respectfully an
nounces himself as a candidate for the
office of County Commissioner, subject
to the decision of the REPUBLICAN vo-
ters of Fulton county at the uniform
primaries to be held on the last Sat
urday of September,
Il, d. AKERS,
Akersville, Pa,
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PRINCE,
The Black P0rChGTOn Stallion.

This horse will make the entire
season. Of 1911 at the stable of the
undersigned | / mile west of Hus-
tontown, on the State Road.
This horse was on the stand last
year, and proved to be sure colt
getter, and some fine colts can be
shown.
This horse has been examined,
and foundto be free from any trans
missible unsoundness.
Certificate, No. 273, Pennsylva-
MIA Graded.
ZACK MCELHANEY.
Owner and Keeper
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-05-25
:. Candidate Cards :.
For Prothonotary, &c.,
ELLIS l.. LYNCH,
McCOnnellsburp

iOi llOtubllOldIN, NG.,
ELLIS l.. LYNCH,
McConnellsburg.
hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for the DEMOCRATIC nomination
for the Office of Prothonotary, &c,
subject to the next September prima-
ries. | also pledge myself to support
the ticket then nominated.
For Prothonotary. SC,
NORRIS L. HOOVER,
Taylor Township.
Subject to the decision of the DEMO-
CRATIC voters at the primary, the last
Saturday in September, between the
hours Of , and p. m. Your support
and influence respectfully solicited.
Pledges support to ticket nominated.
For County Commissioner,
WILLIAM MELLOTT,
Taylor Township.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for the REPUBLICAN nomina.
tion for the Office of County Commits
sioner, subject to the next September
primaries, and pledge my support to
the ticket then nominated.
For County Commissioner,
ROBERT X. HAM,
i,Iy;ru r,,,l. FT,,.,.
l hereby announce myself as can
didate for the REPUBLICAN nomina-
tion for the Office of County Commits
sioner subject to the next September
Primary. Your support and influence
respectfully solicited,
ROBERT II. HANN,
Saluvia, Pa.
For County Commissioner,
ALBERT X. NESBIT.
Ayr Township.
| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the REPUBLICAN nomlna-
tion for the Office of County Commits
sioner, subject to the next September
primaries, and pledge my support to
the ticket then nominated.
For County Treasurer,
l.. l.. CUNNINGHAM,
Wells Township |
| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the DEMOCRATIC nomina-
tion for COUNTY TREASURER, subject
to the decision of the Democratic vo-
ters of Fulton county at the uniform
primary election to be held on the
last Saturday in September and pledge
myself to the support of the ticket
nominated
l.. L. CUNNINGHAM,
New Grenada, Pa.
For County Commissioner,
l.. ID. AKERS,
Brush Greek township.
The undersigned respectfully an
nounces himself as a candidate for the
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Of the Grand Lodge officers to that lodge
tomorrow night at Pythian Temple.
Judge E. P. Seeds will be the speaker of
the evening. An interesting programme
has been arranged and all members OF
the order are cordially invited to be
present.
Sarah Franklin Chapter of the D. A.
R., at a meeting held at the residence
Of Mrs. ]. E. Mulcare, 1907 Rhode Island
avenue. elected the following officers
unanimously: Mrs. Julia Washington
Harbaugh, regent; Mrs. NJ. a. Winter,
vice regent; Mrs. NJ. E. Alexander, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Alice Johnson
Wolf. corresponding secretary; Mrs. H.
E. Hall, treasurer; Mrs. J. f. Mulcare,
registrar; Mrs. Julia Bromley Harrison,
historian, and Mrs. Alice Slaughter.
chaplain.
Golden Rule Lodge. No. y, 1. o. o. F.
transacted considerable routine business
at it's session Tuesday night and re-
ceived one application for membership by
initiation, which was referred to COM
mittee for report. Two applications re-
ceived at a previous meeting for admis-
sion were favorably reported upon, and
the applicants were duly elected to re-
ceive the initiatory degree, which will
be conferred next Tuesday night.
Past Grand Robert l. Swink. of Calu-
met Lodge, No. So, Binghamton, n. Y.
delivered an interesting address show
ing the work and growth of the order in
that Jurisdiction. Brief remarks were
made by other visitors, after which there
was a rehearsal Of the initiatoTy degree.
Past Grand w. w. Louk second as
sistant degree director, announced that
the following-named persons would Con-
stitute the team for comforting the first
degree OctoDer Il: J. A. Quisenberry.
noble grand; Joseph Hornstein, vice
grand; Joseph Burroughs, past grand:
w. B. Berlin. warden; L. S. Kann, con-
ductor; W. T. Ledbetter. inside guard
ian; J. c. r. Main. chaplain; F. A. Nor
way. King Saul; J. H. Crew, Jonathan;
w. S. Keiser. Jesse; c. E. Bartlett, Da-
vid; W. W. Louk, herald; G. w Hutch
inson. lad; V. H. Smoot, Goliath; G. F.
Chapman, r. S. n. G.; George Sacks,
L. S. n. G.; John Mccarthy. r. S. V G.;
H. c. r. Bohnke. L. S. V. G.. and w. J.
Rogers. P. NJ. Hallback, j. W. Clampitt,
F. r. Winters. ]. S. Allison, and J. W.
Lindsay, guards.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
NEW FACTS ASCERTAINED
ABOUT FLYING MACHINE
Its Importance in Warfare Is Minimzed by Military
Men.
Men.

used at College Park can carry from -o
TO 500 pounds in addition to the pilot.
4 Wright biplane carried Lieut.. Foulois
and one passenger and a complete set
of field signal station equipment from
Fort Mcintosh to Eagles Pass. Tex, a
distance of log miles. in little more
than two hours, during the 'maneuvers
near San Antonio this summer. The
aeroplane specifications for the French
army now require that the machine be
able to carry SEQ pounds. 1t is granted
that the machine could carry this eX-
ira weight in high power explosives. and
that these projectiles could be dropped
on given objects from the machine, pro-
vided they were not so heavy that the
sudden loss of them would seriously ef-
feet the equilibrium OF the aerOplane.
Gen. Allen has borne the problem in
mind for some time.
I presented it to Claude Grahame-
White when he was over here last said
Gen. Allen yesterday and he promised
to try it out for me. l believe he has
made some experiments in England lately
along those lines, but l have not learned
what the results We're. Grahame-White
told me he would not be afraid TO drop
$50 pounds at one shot from an aero
plane.
The problem will he the next one
taken up by the officers in the aviation
school at College Park. They have
made wonderful strides in the work this
summer and are ready to start the ex-
perimentation work now. They will
take it UP when they return from New
York
There is no doubt in my mind that
the value of the aeroplane as an often
sive weapon of war depends largely upon
the solution of this question: cOntin-
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Having brought the art of flying to ITS
present stage of comparative safety, the
army aviators, under direction of Gen.
Allen. chief of the Signal Corps, are
now going to set about demonstrating
how destructive it can be made as an en-
gine of war.
Although in various competitions marks
manship with small plaster balls aimed
at an imaginary battle ship has been
given some attention, the real problem
of utilizing the aeroplane as an offensive
engine of war has never been tackled
much less solved. The real problem. in
the belief OF aviatOrs, lies in the ability
of the aeroplane to maintain its balance
after a heavy projectile, large enough to
do real damage, is suddenly dropped
from the machine. The sudden tighten
ing of the craft it is believed. will offer
serious danger to its equilibrium.
The solution of this problem will be the
first work tackled by the army aviators
at College Park, following their return
from New York.
Flying Experiments.
Gen. Allen has looked over the work
and records of the College Park birdmen
and found them good. He is now ready
to give the word for experiments that
will call for all the cunning of the mill
tary aviators.
The practicability of the aeroplane as
a weapon of defensive warfare is still Il
serious question in the minds of the
military chiefs in the department here.
The possibility is admitted. 1t is known
that an aeroplanc such as several being
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
Items, General and PERSONAL i
Of Interest to G. p. O. Workers

of the printing divisions of the G. P. O..
calling attention TO the printing exhibit
of the L T. L. Correspondence Course at
the library and inviting their attendance.
There has been hearty response every day
and evening since. 1t consists of lI5
mounted designs showing the progress OF
the students who have taken the course.
and is we'll worth the careful attention
of any one interested in the art of print
ing. Sonce this course was inaugurated
by the l. T L. more than $500 students
from all over the country have been en-
rolled. and it has met with greater sue
cess than its most enthusiastic promoters
anticipated.
The termination OF the bricklayers' con-
troversy over the work on the IL I. "
garage was not what the open-shoP ao-
vocates expected. but it was what every
union man hoped for and had good reasoIl
to believe would be the outcome.
Every entertainer at the bookblnderS
smoker was a card-hOlder in traces
union and the quality of their work
VOCAL instrumental. and literary-was as
GOOD as Is witnessed AT any amateur per-
Fo,,,ance Vocalists like Maurice Fltz-
ooraId Pen Lineback. and f. A. Lange
are hard TO excel; the guitar duet by
THOMPSON and Spellbring was equally
GOOD and the selections by the Book
Finders Glee Club were eNcellently rem
dered. The recitation by Charley Con-
ner was fully up to his usual stahdaru'
and Anglin's nonologue-weh. the more
Deople see Of Anglin the more theS "oh-
5or rbv he is wasting his talents plug
ging away on a linotype.
H. c. Esperon. former G. P o. oind-
or now representing a Cleveland (Ohio'
manufacturing company, came all the
way from Richmond. Va. to be present
,tNthe bookbinders' smoker on Tuesday
and apparently enjoyed it to the limit
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
NAME "GRIDIRON" WINS.
William HiIdebrand Captures the
Family Shoe Store Contcat.

Family Shoe Store was Mr. William
Hildebrand, of 1851 Third street north
west, who suggested the name Grid
iron," which will be the name of the
new $50 line of mems shoes.
Mr.. Strasburger, proprietor of the
Family Shoe Store, states that there were
thousands of names suggested, some
contestants sending in over a hundred.
Mr.. Hildebrand was awarded the pair of
shoes for his suggestion. The contest
created the greatest interest, as shown
by the great number sending in names.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

ued Gen. Allen. Il do not believe the
condition would arise in actual warfare
where small light projectiles of high
explosive power can be used to advan-
tage when thrown or dropped from an
aerOplane. In such cases. except pos
sibly when passing over a large en-
campment. the use of incendiary bombs
would be more effective.
In attacking a fleet of battle ships.
the small bomb would have little or
no effect even if the aim of the thrower
was good. The large projectiles, weigh
ing far more than the average man
could easily toss, would be necessary be-
fore any impression could be made on
the steel decks of a big battle ship, and
then they would have to be dropped
from such a height that an entire fleet
OF acrOplanes must needs discharge at
one time to do any damage"
The Chief Signal Officer was asked IL
the value OF the aeroplane as a night
scout or as an attacking factor would
be greatly impaired by expert manipula-
tion of the searChlight or the various
types of aerohlane guns now being per-
feCted.
The searchlight is absolutely value
less, so far as keeping a spying aero
plane in sight, unless il is able to hold
the line on the machine from the first
SlltI the llldCnlne mas Deen once lOSI
in the darkness IT is practically impos-
sible to find 1t again with the search
light. And for an expert aviator. it is
no great task 10 run his machine out
Of range Of the light and move so fast
and irregularly as to make il i'm
possible for the light operator to keep
him in view for more than a few sec
Onds at a time.
SearchIIGht and Parachute.
Il have talked with Baldwin and other
parachute drop men. They all refer me
to night performances, when a search
light is supposed to keep the parachute
in sight until it reaches the ground.
They say that nine times out of ten. Il
the searchlight operator once loses the
range on the parachute. he is unable to
locate it again during the descent
"One can obtain some appreciation Of
this by turning the back to an aeroplane
during a flight. putting a field glass to
the eyes. and Jhen turning suddenly and
trying 10 locate the machine in the sky
without taking the field glasses down.
''AS for the value of the aeroplane
guns that have so far been demonstrat-
cd, I can see no great danger to the
aeroplane for the present. 1t it is diff
fCult for the SearChlight operator to fol-
low an aeroplane in full flight. how
much more difficult must it be for the
man who has to take his aim by gazing
down a narrow telesCope?"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

As a token Of appreciation. Rev. VAL
entine Schmitt. pastor Of st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, was presented with a
purse containing $507 at a reception ten
dered him by the parishioners Friday
night i'm the school hall of the parish,
in recognition of his twenty-five years
pastorate of the church.
DR. Boyd presented the purse and de-
livered a fitting address, praising Father
Schmitt for his work accomplished in
building the new church and parish
school, and paying off the debt incurred.
Rev. John J. Dillon. of Baltimore. rep
resentinG Cardinal GIBBONS. compliment
ell Father Schmitt on his work. and de-
clared that the pastor was responsible
for the construction of other churches
than st. Joseph's.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
New Army Post Ready.

The new post at Fort SILL. Okla. for
the accommodation OF a regiment of field
artillery, is ready for occupancy, and the
remainder of the Fifth Field Artillery,
including the headquarters, has been OLE
dered to take station at that post.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

while in the big city had the aid of his
son-in-law. Bffy Dooley. of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. as a guide
in viewing the sights.
George F. Bowerman, librarian of the
Public Library during the week sent
to each of /the employees
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Mount Vernon Commandery. United Or
der of the Golden Cross, had a large at
tendance at its meeting Friday night at
Pythian Temple. Noble Commander Will
lam Musser presided, and all the regular
officers were present. The programme Of
the evening included short talks by sew
eral grand officers. musical selections and
recitations. following which refreshments
where served and a social hour enjoyed,
during which "reminiscences Of vacations
Of the members were exchanged.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

The grand chancellor. accompanied by
the Grand Lodge officers, Knights OF
Pythias, made the first of the annual
visitations to Union Lodge, No. p, K. of
P, Wednesday night. A large delega-
ton from the various lodges, as well as
the Uniform Rank were present. The re-
ports Of the officers showed the lodge to
be in a good condition. Past Chancellor
Edgar c. Snyder. Of Rathbone Superior
Lodge, No. g. was the speaker Of the
evening. and was given hearty congratu-
Iations by those present, following his
address A buffet supper and smoker
followed the exercises.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Anacostia Commandery. United Order
of the Golden Cross, received a visit from
the grand commander Wednesday night
There was a good attendance of the mem
bers and several visitors were present
Short addresses were maGs by Grand Com
mander John H. 4. Fowler. and knights
J. II. Dony. Putnam, and Smithson- Re
feshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

The grand officers and deputies of the
United Order Of the Golden Cross held a
special business meeting Friday night at
Pythian Temple to arrange the details
for the seasons work, including the grand
visitations and public installations of Of
ficers. The premium circular, issued by
the grand commander, was discussed. and
a committee on prizes was appointed,
composed Of Mrs. L. E. Bailey, Court F.
Wood, and George NJ. Gerhauser. Three
judges will award the prizes Announce
ment of the grand visitations will be made
this week. A committee was appointed
to arrange for the annual banquet OF the
order Following the business the officers
paid a visit to Mount Vernon Command
cry.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Myrtle Lodge. No. IS, Knights Of
Pythias. VIII confer the esquire rank
on Tuesday night. All members OF the
order are invited 70 be present On that
occasion.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

calanthe Lodge. No. II. knights of
Pythias. has just put out a neat cir
eular announcing the coming vistation
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08
ODD FELLOWS CALENDAR.

SUBORDINATE LODGES.
October s-COrenant. No. Il; Beacon. No. B tx
celsior, No. Il; LangdOn, No. IS, regular business.
Union, No. II, degree work.
October l0-Washington, No. 6, grand visitation; !;
Golden Rule, No. q, degree work; Amity. No. z,
degree work; Phoenix No. s. regular business.
No. 9. degree lecture; Federal City, No. %, and
Friendship. No. 2, regular business
October l2-ColumbiS No. TO- degree work; Salem.
No. 2, regular business.
October l3-Centrel, No. ], degree work; Metrop-
oils, No. Is, degree work.
ENCAMPMESTs.
October lO-Frcd D. Stuart. No. Z. degree WORK.
October ll-Columbia No. |. degree work.
REBEKAH DEGREE.
October e-Esther. No. 5, degree work.
October B-DoTcas. No. Z, degree work.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT. q
October H-Cantou Washington. No. l, social sd
Harmony Lodge. No. 9. I. o. o. F., was
highly entertained Mt its meeting. We'd
nesday night, by Grand Representative
W. W. MILAN, who delivered a lecture
on the second part of the first degree Of
the ritual Of the order. Next Wednesday
plight Mr.. MILAN will deliver another
lecture on Lessons from. the second de-
gree" The lodge has issued invitations
TO each of the subordinate lodges for
tneir members to be present at each Of
Mr.. Millan's subsequent lectures.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z. I. o. o. T., COM
menced its fall work Wednesday night
by confering the initiatory degree, and
receiving one application for membership.
The lodge has just purchased a large
addition to its paraphernalia. and Brother
Dvre the degree director. is. planning to
have a degree team equal to any in this
Jurisdiction. The lodge was agreeably
surprised to have in attendance, after a
prolonged absence from lodge meetings,
Brothers Herbert D. Lawson and J. Harry
Reid. Both rendered valuable assistance
in comforting the degree. Next Wednes-
day night the lodge will confer the first
degree.
Canton Washington. No. l. Patriarchs
Militant, l. o. o. r. transacted much
business of importance at it's meeting
Tuesday night. There was large atten-
dance and the committee on assembly
dances reported that the first dance will
be given on October 18 Several applica-
tions for membership were received. and
the obligation was conferred by Grand
Patriarch John A. Pearson.
Grand Master Thomas ]. Gates. ac-
companied by his Grand Lodge officers.
will make the first grand visitation Of
the fall season to Washington Lodge.
No. s. I. o. o. F., Tuesday night. An
programme has been ar
ranged, and it is hoped that there will
be a large representation from each of
the subordinate lodges of the order in
the Jurisdiction present on this occasion.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

Halcyon Commandery, United Order Of
the Golden Cross, extended a hearty
greeting to Grand Commander John H.
4. Fowler and Deputy Grand Commander
John F. Connor. who have just returned
from their vacations spent in Pennsyl-
vania. at their meeting Tuesday night.
Past Grand Commander Thomas Hum
phries- made a short address on his re-
cent trip to the mountains of Virginia.
c. H. Miller, keeper of records and seals
notified the members of the premium cir
cular issued by Grand Commander John
H. A Fowler, and the commandery voted
TO enter the contest.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

The several Communicates OF the Unit
ed Order Of the Golden Cross. which held
their meetings during the past week.
discussed with interest the circular issued
by the grand commander. John H. A.
Fowler, October l, which offers premiums
to the various communicates OF the order
in this Jurisdiction for best attendance
Of both officers and members, for best
rendition of the ritual in comforting the
degree. and for other special efforts on
the part of officers and members in
building up the order in general.
st. Johns Commandery. United Order
of the Golden Cross. held its regular
meeting Monday night at Washington
Hall, 314 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
In the absence of Noble Commander J..
C. Newman, Vice Grand Commander Mrs.
]. c. Cole presided. A committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for entertaining the
grand officers at the annual visitation.
which will take place during November.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

FRESHMAN John A Cunningham who
recently suffered slight stroke of par-
alysis, and who was confined IN a local
hospital. is again able to be about ana
hopes to resume his work in short
time.