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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-07

Seven workmen were crushed to
death and seven others seriously in
jured in the collapse OF the roof and
other portions of the Buffalo IN. W
water departments new pumping sta
ton at the foot Of Porter avenue, on
the lake front,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
DR.. Chambers Dies Suddenly.

Rev. DR.. George S. Chambers,
for thirty two years pastor OF
Pine Street Presbyterian church,
died suddenly Saturday at 1890
o'clock a. m., at his residence IN
Harrisburg. Heart trou ble was
the cause of his death, he having
retired but an hour before seem.
lngly IN his usual health. Shortly
after eleven o'clock he went to
bed.
A., Whether he went to sleep or
not Mrs. Chambers did not know
but about midnight he jumped
up suddenly IN bed and said he
felt faint.
"l'll have to have astlmulant, "
he remarked, and then a mo.
ment later: "Please, get it quick. "
Mrs. Chambers struck a light
and meanwhile DR.. Chambers
got out of bed and sat upon the
edge.
"Thls means something" he
said to his wife, and then h,s
words became inartlculate. He
sank back onto the pillows and
lost consciousness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
How About This Tree?

l recently saw in the News, a
statement regarding some big
trees IN the County, and they are
not all reported vet for | have on
my place in Belfast township, an
apple tree which measures twelve
feet in circumference, eighteen
inches above the ground. This
tree is undoubtedly very old, the
statement being made on good
authority thatit was spared when
the first clearing was made. /
have eaten fruit from it for fifty
years, and during this period |
don't think it has missed bearing
more than half a dozen seasons,
and the crop last year was more
than thirty bushels. The apples
however are sour and inferior,
but when one Is hungry they are
readily accepted. Now for the
next. d. II. MELLoTT,
Slpes Mills, Pa,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Daniel Drawbaugh Dead.

Daniel f. Drawbaugh, the
Wizard of Eberly's Mills" re.
puted inventor of the telephone
and originator Of many telephone
appliances, died Friday morning
at 2:45 O'Clock at his home in
Camp Hill. Apoplexy caused his
death.
About noon, Thursday, a mum.
Der OF visitors called upon Mr..
Drawbaugh at his shop, and the
excitement Of showing tn @ m
about and talking of his work, is
thought to have superinduced the
attack.
While Daniel Drawbaugh was
best known because CT his noted
litigation TO establish his claim
as the real originator and invent
or of the telephone IN the form
which made 1t practical more
than three decades ago, and a
daily necessity throughout the
world to day, he was the inventor
of many other machines and ap.
pliances. 1t was the telephone
however that was his life work
and his friends do not hesitate to
declare that he was wrongfully
deprived of the fruits of his gem.
us and years of hard work when
the telephone patents were grant.
ed to others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
months and 6 days.

months and 6 days.
She was the first to be taken
from this large and respectable
family She was taken Ill during
the early part of August, and DR..
James M. Mcklbben was sum-
moned who found that the raw.
ages of disease had sPpped the
physical strength. But all that
medical aid and loving hands
could do was done to check the
stages of disease, to relieve suf-
fering but the end came.
Besides a host of friends she
leaves to mourn her loss-father
and mother, and the following
sisters, Nellie wife of Elmer Co
valt. Elsie wife of John Hoopen-
gardner, Carrie wife of Chester
Palmer, Gertrude wife of Frank
Barney, all of Fulton County and
Viola and jessie at home.
She became member of the
Buck Valley Christian Church in
1905, and since that time has
been an earnest and faithful
worker IN the Lords vineyard.
She was a living model. Her
life was pure and spotless. A
loving smile, a helping hand, and
a kind word for all. She never
rejoiced IN anything that hurt
others but her sympathy was al.
ways for the unfortunate.
She died as 1t were in the arms
of her master. Her dying words
being "What bright light"
Funeral services were conduct.
ed by Rev. Ahimaz Garland who
preached an able and Impressive
sermon which sank to the hearts
of his hearers from Rev. 2l-5.
"Behold l will make all things
new."
Her body was followed to its
resting place in the Buck Valley
Christian Cemetery by large
crowd of sorrowlng friends.
Father and mother have lost an
ideal daughter. The sisters have
lost a loving companion. The
church has lost a faithful worker.
Could we all like Vesta have a
character so pure. A christian
character so lovely that when the
Master calls we can see the
Bright Light of the Glory world.
G. B. M.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Sunday School Convention.

A very interesting Sunday
School Convention took place at
McKendree Church, Brush Creek
Valley Saturday afternoon and
evening the 28th ult. The follow.
lug persons took active part in
the discussions: Lewis A. Du-
vail, M. p. Barton, M. E. Barton,
F. p. Plessinger, A. w. Duvall,
Ella Barton, NJ. M. Barton. Clara
Ham, Mrs. 7. II. Akers, Grace
Lodge, and John N. Hixson.
Adjourned to meet in District
Convention in the Whips Cove
Church, next spring, the time for
which has not been definitely
fixed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
TORTURES OLD WOMAN.
RObber ScareS Gettysburg SpinSterS
Almost TO Death.

hi"Vot w bSuths
Gettysburg, Nov. 3.-The old
McAllister homestead near town
was entered Wednesday evening
by an unknown man who fright
ened the two elderly ladies',
Misses Martha and Agnes Nc.
Alllster, and secured between
thirty and forty dollars from
them after binding the one with
rope and covering the other with
revolver. Their brother, Sam.
uel McAllister, was on the second
floor at the time and he had start
ed down stairs to help his sisters,
but the visitor told him that If he
came down he would never go
back alive and he decided to re-
main where he was.
The two ladies' were sitting in
their parlor about 8 o'clock in the
evening when there was q rap at
the door. They thought 1T was a
hunter and opened quickly. An
unmasked man o. medium height
wearing a black suit and SLOUGH
hat, stepped in and after closing
the door Immediately drew re-
volver, warning all to keep quiet.
He pulled down the window
shades and blew out the light,
completely terrorizng the two
women, one Of whom begged HIM
to light the lamp again. This he
did, evidently to make his own
work easier.
To Martha McAlllster he gave
the command to sit down on
chair with her face to the wall.
She did this and soon felt a rope
tighten about her wrists. He
then grasped the other sister by
the wrist, at the same time pene.
tratlng the flesh with a needle
which made the arm absolutely
helpless for some time. This
morning it was much swollen and
showed plainly the imprint Of the
needle.
The thief found that she would
be physically unable to get the
money and he then released Miss
Martha and commanded her to
get all the money IN the house, at |
the same time promised death If
she failed.
The money was secured IN an
room and after receiv
ing it the man departed, telling
the aged ladies not to attempt to
tell anyone during the night, as
they would be killed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

The hunter who killed the
white turkey hen near Fort Lit
tleton, has provoked the anger of
every citizen of that community.
The "whlte hen" was well
known bird, and so respected
that no hunter of that region
would molest her. She escaped
to the mountain years ago, and
regularly mothered a large flock
of turkeys, IN fact 1t is clamlmed
by some that she raised two
flocks each season, and was of
more than value to the sportsmen,
1t is reported that she lately met
her end, having been shot by a
stranger who was hunting In that
section,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Fruit Soils.

The relative value of limestone
soil as compared with shaley and
sandy soils for the purposes Of
fruit growing is often discussed.
To an inquirer who writes, ask.
ing whether limestone soil Is
best for growing peach and ap.
pie trees, H. A. Surface, State
zoologlst' Harrisburg, Pa, gives
the following instructions:
"Replyrng to your letter ask.
ing II l would advise the plant.
ing of peach and apple trees in
limestone soil in the Lebanon
Valley, and using the land for
general truck purposes. l beg to
say that l would recommend this
for the apple and pear, but l fear
it would be too fertile to grow
peach trees with the best results.
Limestone will produce a
very rank peach tree that will
probably give more of Its
strength and energy to growth
and not enough to bearing, and
will not give fruits of the best
color. Limestone soil Is the best
soil for apples and pears, while
sandy or shaly soil Is best for
peach. Also, another point de.
pends upon the elevation. If it is
somewhat low in the valley so
that there is little ready air
drainage, it would not be so good
for the peach. If it is elevated
so that the cold air would be bet.
ter. To answer your question In
full one should see the entire
condition. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
NUMBER s
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their COmings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restfm Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Paul Mccullough, of Mercers-
burg Academy spent Sunday in
town with friends.
MISS Maggie Daniels one of
Belfast's teachers was a Satur-
day shopper at this place.
Misses Mabel and Zena Mellott
spent Saturday with their sister
Mrs. II. S. Mellott of town.
Sylvester Cunningham, Of Ft.
Llttleton, was transactlng busi-
ness at the county seat on Satpr.
day.
John Motter, of Altoona, is
spending this week with his pa.
rents MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Motter
Of Ayr township.
Frank Suders and sons Elmer
and Wilmer, of Cham bersburg,
spent a few days last week hunt
ing on this side of the mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mellott
and their little son Robbie of
Taylor township, spent Saturday
in town with his sister Mrs.
Harvey Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Crom-
well former resident of this place
but now residing at Saxton spent
a portion of the past week visit
ing in this place.
George Relsner, Jr., who is
student in the Academy at Mer.
cersburg spent Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Reis
ner IN thus place.
l. l. Cunningham and wife, of
New Grenada, left on Wednesday
for a visit to their daughter who
lives IN OHIO. They may be alb
sent until early spring.
Miss lney Howard, of Free
born, Minnesota, is the guest of
Mrs. John M. Dlehl, arriving
here last Friday after three
months travelling lu Europe.
Miss Pearl Mellott an ex teach.
er and her sister Miss Zoe who
is teaching Philip Morgret's
school, spent Saturday IN town
shopping and called on their amt
Mrs. VIM. Baumgardner.
Daniel Gillis, wife and two
of Harrisburg, are
spending some time with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
DAVID Gilhs of the Extension.
L. II, While, of Harrisburg,
came home Saturday to see that
The election was properly conduct
ed. We are always GLAD to see
Squire on this side of the noun.
Jain.
Jacob L. FlnnifT and family of
aagerstown and George e. Wag.
ler and wife of Neville, and
j. Wagner of Maurer.
own, Va, spent part of last week
With Abraham Wagner and family
1t Knobsvllle.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. S. Mellott
u Slpes Mills just returned from
Ambrldge, Beaver county, where
hey we've visiting their sons,
Dr.. A. N. Mellott, Howard, and
leslie MelIott. Also friends in
'ittsburg. They report having
lad a pleasant trip.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
RENEWING A PEACH ORCHARD.
The Pruning Of the Trees May Com
mence any Time After the Leaves
Are Off.

Are 0fI.
A leading fruit grower IN ALE
gheny county has requested
Prof. Ii. A. Surface, Economic
Zoologist of the State Depart
mont Of Agriculture, to outline a
course of treatment for his peach
orchard consisting of old trees
that have borne five or SIX heavy
crops IN succession. There are
a great many peach trees of this
description In the State and the
reply of Professor Surface TO
this correspondent may be found
to contain valuable information
for the treatment of such trees,
also on the selection of varieties.
The reply follows;
81 really would not recommend
much cultivating during the open
winter, for the reason that 1T is
liable to result in the washing
away of soil fertility that is thus
loosened up. much prefer to
SOW rye as a cover crop now I'm
mediately, doing only that cultlva
ton that is necessary for sowing
the rye and early next spring
turn it down and keep the orch
ard cultivated until Md summer
or shortly after and then SOW
crimson clover, always keeping
cover crop on the ground during
the winter time, instead of loosen
ing 1t up by cultivation. If | had
my choice now between cultlva
ting an orchard at this time of
the year or letting the ground
remain without a cover crop, |
should certainly prefer the latter,
but | should start the cultivation
just as early as it IS dry enough
in the spring. The pruning Of
the trees can commence any time
after the leaves are off, and con
tlnue the winter and spring.
| believe your experience is
that of every peach grower to the
effect that certain varieties are
better adapted to your region
than others. but each one must
work it out for himself, grower
near me finds Chairs Choice one
of his best, and Reeves Favorite
also productive while in your case
| note that this Is not the case.
Elberta Is OF course always a
standard. If | were you | should
wish to plant for fairly success
sion of varieties. The first that
| should recommend for you
would be the Carmen. Closely
following this is the The Belle of
Georgia and Immediately after
this is the Champion followed by
the Mountain Rose, and then the
Elberta, Old Nixon, late Craw
ford and Beers Smock or Geary
Holden, Fox's Seeding, Iron,
Mountain, Salway and Bllyeu
making a good succession. Won
derful is a good late peach which
might take the place of Smock or
Crawford to advantage In your
region.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Look Ont For Saw-tOOthed WeeyilS.

Harrisburg, Pa, November 8.
"A very annoying insect has
recently been found IN large mum
bers lnfesting different brands of
prepared breakfast foods sold in
this state, declares the current
bulletins OF the economic zoology
division of the state department
of agriculture. When they are
once introduced into the pantry
they become constant source of
trouble to the housekeeper.
Breakfast foods should be ex-
amined, and when found infested,
fed to the pigs or returned to the
dealer, says Professor H. A. Sur
face, state zoologist He gives
good advice on methods of exter-
mlnating these pests.
"The insect is called the saw
toothed grain weevll. 1t feeds
In grain, flours, meal, breakfast
foods, etc." he says. "The pos
slbllitles are that it was intro,
duced into your pantry IN pack
age of infested breakfast food.
"lt is best to remove all the in
tested foods of this kind from the
pantry and feed them to pigs or
poultry"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Election returns from outlying
districts cannot be secured for
publication IN this issue. They
will be given IN full next week.
The election of James j. Harris
for Sheriff seems to be assured.
The contest was of unusual IN.
terest, and while the republicans
seemed to hold their own fairly
we'll, the result at this time seems
to be largely in favor of the demo
Gratis, throughout the county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
School Reports.

Report of Black Oak School for
second month ending November
3rd. Number enrolled, %; Av.
erage attendance, 20.
Attended every day: Clara n g
rls, Frances Norris, Grace Schet
rompf, Lester Breakall, Guy
Schetrompf, Austin Lynch, ArlIe
Schetrompf, Roy Schetrompf.-
Kathryn e. Yonker, Teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Borough Officers.

Judge of Electlon-Edward D..
Sinner, r.
Inspectors-Earl Taylor, r, j.
B. Doyle.
Assessor-Samuel A. Nesbit, r
School Directors-2 years, Jno
Comerer, r., M. G.. Kirk, d. 4
years, DR.. Dalbey, r., A. D. Hob.
man, d. 6years, G. B. Stevens, d
Council-Geo. W. Relsner, d.,
Sanner Ray, r.
Collector-Ralph Reed, d.
Constable-Roy Cromwell, d.
AudltOr-llarry Hull, r.
Overseers Of Poor - Thomas
Hamill, r., Michael Black, r.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Rum and Elections.

The recent primary has shown,
and the result of the election will
show, that the honest people OF
Fulton county are not asleep to
the grave danger of electing to
public office, men who drink.
We are joining forces with the
movement that is agltating the
State of Pennsylvania, and sweep
ing the nation, the movement to
prohibit the manufacture and
sale of intoxicating beverages. 1t
would be hard to place even a
conservative estimate on the
yearly cost to our county, direct.
ly or indirectly from rum. Which
amount If applied to the construc
ton of bridges, or to the improve.
ment of roads or County build
ings would be of vast benefits.
Nor Is this all, for the man who
drinks to excess is poorly fitted
to take care of his own affairs,
and totally unworthy to be en-
trusted with the affairs of the
County. We may feel reasona.
bly, certain that hereafter we
shall not be compelled to go any
farther than the primary, with
this class of would,be Office hold.
ers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Local Institute.

The third local institute of
Dublin township was held at Mud
Level last Friday evening.
The meeting was called to or.
der by the teacher, Miss Dotte
Deshong, who appointed John
Wookcock, chairman.
Some vely good points were
made in the thorough discussion
of the following questions; /. Re
views, frequency of and how con.
Quoted? 9. Reading and Writ
ing how taught to all grades?
B. Recreation period.
The teachers present were:
Dotte Dishong, Myrtle Stevens,
Bessie Reese, Blanche 0. Peck,
Levi p. Morton, John Woodcock,
Robert CromeT, S. W. Cline, IL.
p. Barton and John Kelso.
Some very good recltatlons and
songs were rendered in a very
credltable manner to both teacher
and pupils.
The institute ad journed to meet
at Burnt Cabins Nov. 24th.-
Blanche o. Peck, Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Speaker Cox Dead.

Hon. John f. Cox, speaker of
the Pennsylvania House of Rep
resentative died suddenly at his
home In Homestead on Monday,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

l. d. Thompson and wife, OF
Philadelphia, are spending a week
with friends in this place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

The third local institute OF
Bethel township was held at Cor
don's school Friday evening, No
vember 3. The meeting was
called to order by the president,
h. 9. Ham.
The questions discussed were:
1. Spelling; How taught? 2.
Supplementary work. 3. Co
operation of patrons and teacher.
The following teachers were
present and took active part IN
the discussions: Bessie Morton,
Mary Myers, Kathryn Yonker,
e. G. Ham, H, S. Alexander and
Earle Golden.
A very good literary program
was rendered by the school,
Kathryn E. Yonker, Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Mrs. Russell Ramsey who had
been very Ill the past week Is
much improved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Subscribe tor the News
only $1.00 a year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Report of Laurel Ridge School
Tor the second month ending Oc.
tober q, 1911. Number of pu-
pills enrolled dnrlug month; male,
9; female, 10; per cent. of attend.
ance, male, %; female, 97.
Mum Der who attended every
day during month; Lydia Hum.
bert, Lena Mellott, Stella Harris,
Fred Humbert, Linn Mellott,
David Humoert, KITTY Harris,
Garthwalt Mellott, Eta Engle,
Blanche Grouse, George Grouse,
Bessie Harris, and Ted Hum bert.
-Jeannette Stouteagle. Teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Report of Pine Grove Primary
School for the second month end.
ing November 3rd. Average at.
tendance q; per cent of attend.
ance so. Those IN attendance
every day during the month are
Herb bert Duvall. John Horton,
Lawrence Horton, Howard Hor.
ton, Gertrude Guillard, Goldie
Bivens, Edith Bivens, Freda Hor.
ton, Lillian Duvall, Freda Duvall,
Rube Warsing. Those missing
only one day, Cloyd Cllppinger,
Fred Romig, Alta Guillard, Eva
lyn Foreman, Pearl Harmon and
Ruth Duvall. Those IN attend
ance every day during term till
date, Goldie and Edith Bivens,
Freda, John, Lawrence and How.
ard Horton and Ruby Warslng.
Eleanor D. Sipe, Teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

The second local institute of
Licking Creek township was held
at Sloan School, Friday evening
November 3. The meeting was
called to order by the teacher
MISS Maude Strait, after which
the president A. G.. Strait took
charge.
The following topics were well
discussed 1. Should the pa
irons visit the schools? Why?
2. Irregularlty its effect; How
remedied? 3. How do you teach
your chart class.
The following teachers were
present: Prof. n. j. Thomas,
Edgar Alexander, Lester Mellott,
Ally Deshong, Chas. Mellott, An.
drew Strait, Dwight Slpes, Grace
Ham, Zena Brant, Maude Strait
and Katharine Hoop.-Katharine
Hoop, Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-01-21
LADIES

Mrs. M. E. Stewart, Spirella Corset
representative, will be in Conway
Monday, January %, for few days
only and will be pleased to take your
order for a made-to-measure corset
Ladies requiring Corsets in accord
ance with existing fashions would dc
we'll to place their orders with her.
Would like especially to call at
tention to mothers of growing girls tc
the Spirella Misses Corset-waist, de-
signed exclusively for growing girls
conforming strictly to every natural
requirement of healthful development
No pressure upon heart, lungs or
stomach; throws shoulders back nat
urally and expands chest; all Corsets
guaranteed for one year not to break
or rust.
Ladies desiring to see these Corsets
at their homes, phone Mrs. Stewart
and she will be glad to call.
On display at Miss Cooper's millin-
cry store.