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The broad ax., 1911-11-18

The Griffin Sisters are in the East
Their act is well liked
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Mrs. William Bronston, 6524 Vim
cennes avenue; after being sick off
and on for the past several years;
departed this life, the middle of the
present week.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Davis and Walker are filing their
engagements over the w. v. A time.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Cyrus Field Adams. assistant re-
gistar of the treasury, Washington,
D. C.. passed through the city this
week from ST. Paul, MINI. on to
Washington ..
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Miss Lucy Lindsay, 4110 Calu-
met avenue, spent the first part of
last week at her old home, at Wash
ington. Iowa.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Henry (Tenan) Jones, part owner
of the Elite Buffet and Cafe 5000
State street, has been on the sick list
for the past week, but by the first OF
the coming week, he will be able to
attend to business again.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Mrs. Sarah Baldrege, 1913 Grand
avenue, who has been confined at
Provident Hospital. for three weeks
is home again after undergoing a
successful operation by DR.. Daniel
H. Williams.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Mrs. Sidney Perrin (Goldie Cros-
by) will rejoin the Pumpkin Colored
Trio next week at Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Mr. Frank Q. Doyle was on the
stroll Tuesday night looking over the
acts. Mr.. Doyle books more Col
ored acts than any agent.
The broad ax., 1911-11-18

Miles ]. Devine, who was elected
city attorney, when Carter II Harri-
son ran for mayor in 1897, IS being
urged by his Iegions of friends to be-
come the Democratic candidate for
States Attorney in 1912.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
NEW GRENADA.

John Mills made a business
trip to Ithaca, N. Y, to Altoona,
Pa, and other places.
Cloyd Black visited friends at
Saltillo few days.
Ernest Cunningham spent q
few days with friends in Mount
Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cunning.
ham, of Mount Union, spent Sun.
day with Arthur's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. N. G. Cunningham.
The sick IN our com munity are
all Improving.
Who goes fishing without any
bait? Referred to Levi Truax.
Work at North Point mines has
closed down. The miners we're
directed tosquare up their rooms,
and bring out their tools.
Cloyd Black, Bert Heeter, Sam
uel Alloway and Guy Alloway Sc.
cured twenty cans of Brook trout
from the State Hatchery at
Spruce Creek, and deposited
them in Roaring Run, north of
New Grenada, IN Coles Valley.
Now, every citizen In this section
should feel that he is a MEMBER
of a vigilance committee to see to
it that these fish are protected
according to law, and to see to 1t
that any person violating the law
by fishing out of season, or IN
way contrary to the provisions of
the Act of Assembly, should be
promptly arrested and punished
without fear or favor.
Henry Truax is confined to his
bed with severe attack of grippe
and pleurlsy. He was unable to
be out to attend to his sale last
Saturday.
Edgar Cook and Dallas Keith
visited the latter's parents, James
Keith and wife.
Robert Alexander, of McCon.
nellsburg, closed his term of
teaching at No. A school on Tues.
day. Robert taught the school
very successfully, and made many |
friends while here. We wish |
him abundant success in what.
ever he may undertake.
The roof of VIM. ii. Lockard's
house caught fire last Sunday. |
BY the prompt and faithful help |
of his neighbors, the flames were
extlnguished in time TO save the
from anything worse
than few ugly holes in the roof.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Emma Ray Became the Bride Of
Walter ROtz, at the Home Of Her
Mother, Tuesday Afternoon.

At tie home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Agnes Ray on east
Water street, at 2 o'clock Tues.
day afternoon, the BRIDES pastor,
Rev. Clifford E. Hayes, pro-
nounced the beautiful ceremony
Of the Lutheran church that unit.
ed IN marriage Miss Emma Nora
Ray, and Mr.. Walter D. Rotz, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. David Rotz, of
Todd township. The BRIDE IS
one OF McConnellsburg's best
young ladies, and the groom is a
splendid young man. He is a
marble and granite cutter, and Is
employed in the Forbes Granite
Works, Chambersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rotz expect to go
to housekeeping in Chambers.
burg IN a short time, where they
will be at home to their many
friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
DUBLIN MILLS.
Snow ! RAIN mud

Snow ! RAIN mud
Robert Bratton, seems to be
improving very slowly, he not yet
being able to sit up alone.
John Grissinger, Jr., son of
Allen Grissinger of this place, is
seriously Ill with typhoid fever
In Trough Creek valley at the
home of his brothers,
Harry Benson is employed at
Mrs. John Hess's.
Arthur Roher has improved
his dwelling house by putting up
kitchen to it.
Mrs. S. G. Gracey and mother.
ln-law passed through this place
last Sunday.
B. B. Booth recently purchased
for himself a cart and buggy.
A horse, next, Blaine.
Mrs. VIM. Miller has been
spending the last week with her
mother, who is at the home of
David Laldig.
Edward Brant was a business
caller In our town last week,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
William Truax Killed Instantly in
FIGURING Mill at Belle Grove, Nd,
Last Saturday Morning.

While working IN a Touring
mill at Belle Grove, Md, last Sat
urday morning, William Truax,
aged 10 years, II months, and "a
days, son of Jackson Truax, for
merly of Belfast township, this
county, lost his life.
AT the time of the accident,
William was attempting to put
on the shutter belt, and in some
way, was caught by the nam
shaft by the coat on his right
side, and in a moment every
stitch of clothing was torn from
his bodY-even the shoes-and
his body was thrown violently
several feet distant. The miller
and fireman noticing the jar,
hastened to HIM, but he was un-
conscious. Drs. McKlbbln, Wat
son, and SJlgers were called, but
he was beyond the power of hu-
man help, and died at 8 o'clock
Saturday. His funeral took place
Monday. He was a member of
the Belle Grove Band, and of the
7. o. S. of A, the latter of which
had charge of the funeral servi-
ces.
He was an excellent young
man, and had a host of friends.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
Local Institute.

The local institute committee
of Todd township submits the
following report for the year 1911.
Institutes were held at each of
the different schools of the town
ship. All teachers took an active
part IN the local institutes both,
in and out of, the township.
Mabel o. Fore, teacher of Wood
burn was present and took part
IN 5 different Institutes of the
county; Blanche Peck, teacher of
Knobsvllle, 6; Blanche Brant,
teacher of Douglas, 6; Mary o.
OFT, teacher of Scott's, 6, and
John Kelso, teacher of Summers
z, making a total of thirty.
We express our thanks to the
the County Superintendent, visit.
ing teachers, directors and pa
irons for assistance gwen.
MABEL o FORE, Sec'y,
MARY OFT, Asst Sec'y,
BLANCHE PECK, Pres't,
JOHN KELSo, Vice Pres.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
DATE OF PRIMARY CHANGED.
Will Be Held on the Last Day Of Sep
tember, Instead Of the First SAT-
urday Of June.

The bill before the legislature
to change the date for the hold.
ing of the Primary election from
the first Saturday in June to the
last day of Septem ber was passed
finally last week, and the Govern.
or promptly affixed his signature,
thus making 1t applicable to this
year. This date, however applies
only to the odd-numbered years;
in even-numbered years, they
will be held IN April.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
SlDELlNG HILL.

Sunday School was reorgaulzed
at Cedar Grove Christian Church
April lst, with the following off.
GERS: Superintendent, Albert
Blvens; Assistant Superintend.
ent, Alfred Peck; Secretary,
Charles Hess; Treasurer, Samuel
Winter; Teachers-Olve Pless.
niger, Albert Bivens, Gilbert
Mellott, Charles Lewis, Alice
Wilson, Lola Glflin, Ethel Peck
and Connie Hess; Librarians,
Miss Ada Plesslnger and Mapel
Winter.
Sunday School was organized
at Bedford's Chapel Methodist
Church) April 2nd, with the fol-
loving officers: Superintendent,
Thomas Downes; Assistant, job
L. Garland; Secretary, Miss Col
die Akers; Treasurer, Geo. f.. b.
Hill; Teachers, Ottle Hill, Job L.
Garland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
NUMBER 80
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their COnlings and GOings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for a ReStful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Biddls Lynch, of lower Ayr
called at the News Office while in
town Monday.
Frank G. Bare and Geo. Wilds,
of Fort LlJtleton were among the
County Seat visitors Monday.
W. ii. Nesblt and wife attended
the funeral of the latter's mother,
Mrs. John II. Wilt at Waynes-
boro, Monday.
Hunter Fraker of Fort Little.
ton has been in an automobile
factory IN Philadelphia since the
first of March.
Ruth Roettger, of Wilson Col.
lege Chambersburg, Is spending
this week at the home of her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. II. Roett.
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LaMaster.
of Mercersburg, spent from Sat.
urday, until Monday with Mrs.
LaMasters father Daniel Il. Fore,
Esq.
Misses Marion and Jessie
Sloan returned home last Friday
after having spent SIX weeks very
delightfully."- with relatives IN Buf.
falo, N. Y.
Mr.. Elijah Baldwin, of Fort
Littleton and his son John H., of
Burnt Cabins, were in town
Tuesday attending the funeral of
W. Fl. Nelson.
Miss Carrie Greathead, who is
teaching in the graded schools in
Johnstown, is spending her East
er vacation with her mother Mrs.
Geo. W. Greathead.
G. W. Grouse, one of Webster
Mills busy men was IN town a
short time last Friday. "Neal is
a hustler, and does not have time
to come to town very often, but
he never forgets the printers.
Thomas W. Walker, wife and
little son William Sloan, Of Frank
lin county, spent the time from
Saturday morning until Sunday
evening IN the home of Mrs.
Walkers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Sloan.
Vet. r. W. McKibbin, of the U.
5, army, stationed at Fort Meade,
D. OAK, is home on a sixty. day
leave OF absence, and is spending
this week with his family IN the
home of Mrs. McKlbbin's per-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M. Ken
dali IN the Cove.
Aaron Layton and Andy Mel
lott, two of Whips Cove's good
citizens, came over to McConnells
burg last Sunday, spent the night
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kuhn, and after attending to
some business Monday forenoon
returned home IN time for good
days work Tuesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
Rev. D. W. KelSO, Surprised.

Last Friday morni1g as Rev.
David W. Kelso, was down In a
field experimenting the picking
of some stones, he was surprised
to see a number of buggies and
carriages, approaching his home
when it suddenly dawned upon
HIM that this beng April 7th,
was the 10th anniversary of his
birth.
lie at once returned to the
house and extended a cordial
welcome to his good friends and
neighbors who had thus assem-.
bled to congratulate HIM upon
his long years of usefulness in
their midst and to wish him many
more years of happiness and
prosperity.
He was delighted with a down.
pour of 240 beautiful birthday
cards from the following points:
Altenwald, Burnt Cabins, Ft.
Llttleton, Knobsville, Hustontown
Waynesboro, Maddensville, Dane
McConnellsburg, Dlncannon,
Mlnorsvllle, Johnstown, Mount
Union, Harrisburg, Altoona,
Marks, Harrisonville, Mapleton,
Shippensburg, Sewickley, and
Norrlstown, Pa, Muskogee, Cres
cent, Okla, Cannon City, Colo,
New Castle, Ind, Silver City,
New Mexico, Hagerstown, Md,
Highland, Leona, Kansas; San
Bernardino, Cal; Festus, Men
don, Ethel, Hardin, Salisbury,
Musselford, Mo-, and WIghtown.
shire, Scotland.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following: D. w.
kelso and wife, Lewis Kelso, wife
and children Blanche, Bard and
Turrence; Reuben Helman, wife
and children Bertha, Hazel and
Norman; VIM. Kelso and children
Mira and Ralph; George Kelso
and daughters Mary and Julia;
Saml Wilson, wife and daughter
Lola; Grover h. Peck and wife;
John and Wash Kelso; Irwin
Bradnlck, wife and childrenFrank
and Emma; Melvlna Hershey;
John Grouse, wife and children
Gayle and Cecil; A. l.. While and
wife; John Glunt and wife; G. w.
Wagner and wife; Mrs. George
Wagner and daughters Ruth and |
Grace; Easton Stlnson and wife: |
Blanche Grouse, Rush Wagner,
Mrs. CharlieCampbell and daugh
ter Ruth; VIM. Gunnells, Walter
Anderson and wife, Verda
Sharpe, Viola Anderson, Emma
Grier, Blanche and Wllbert Peck,
Jacob Sharpe and wife, Christ
Spannuth, Harriet Ashwell, En-.
ory Glunt, Clarence Seville,
Ralph Johnston and Robert
The entire group was assem-.
bled and photographed by c. e.
Seville.
B. o.. p.
IL ~ Rhodes 90 A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13
Total Eclipse.

There will be total eclipse Of
the sun April 2S.-The eclipse
will be hidden from many sec
tlons of the U. S. by darkness,
but 1t will be seen slightly here
just at sundown or perhaps few
minutes before. The eclipse will
begin about $50 o'clock in the
evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13

is built on a knoll, overlooking
the rest OF the valley, and from
the bell tower on the Court House
1t is possible to see not only every
part of the town, but many of the
scattered farmhouses IN the vi
clnlty.
The site for the town was pre-
sented many years ago by man
named Mcconnell, and one of the
provisos made by him was that
the common or strip of land en-
tirely surrounding the town be
kept clear of buildings. Today,
although the town has outgrown
the limits of the GIFT, the wide
commons remain as they were IN
the days of Mcconnell, sodded
and open to the families aud stock
of the townspeople.
To reach the county from the
west is even more difficult than
from Mercersburg. Everett, a
small town on the Hunting don
and Broad Top Railroad, Is the
gateway TO a long series of sandy
roads leading over two or three
mountains, all of which are at
least 1000 feet high. From the
north, It's possible to get in by
driving 25 or 80 miles over roads
which are roads in name only,
and which cross many hills un-
dignifed by the title of "moun-
tains," but which nevertheless
present difficult problems to the
poor animals attached to your
equlpage.
Hancock, a thriving town IN
Maryland, having two railroads,
the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Western Maryland, to keep 1t in
touch with the world, presents
the best method of approach to
this district, which nature has
made so beautiful and which she
has protected from the common
herd of sightseers so thoroughly
that it Is a rare occurrence when
one meets persons who have
visited it.
The county was settled long be
fore the Revolutionary War and
many of the present inhabitants
can trace their ancestry IN a dl.
rect line to the men who went
from that district, at the opening
of the war to JON the rihemen of
what was then known as Bedford
County, on their march to Boston
to help Washington drive out the
English, In many of the houses
of these old families 1t Is possible
to find tlintlock rifles, which are
without doubt the same guns
used by these Revolutionary he
roes. Furniture which would |
gladden. the heart of an antquary
is seen stacked in old garrets and |
IN the lofts of barns. A modern |
cabinet maker would put it into
condition for use with very little
trouble and would no doubt sell |
it for a sum tar exceeding the |
value of the property of the orig
lnal owner,
These men were strong, hearty
representatives of the pioneer
type, which settled the West, and |
their numerous descendants have
not lost the vigorous straln of
their forefathers, as evidenced by
large families seen In every farm
house.
1t Is estimated that there are
at least 400 families living in the
county who can trace their origin
back to the men who fought In
dams and English In the conquest
Of what was then the West, One
name, that of Mellott, has several
hundred families representing 1t,
all descendants of three brothers
Of French extraction, who settled
in the county long before any at.
tempt was made to establish a
government. The supposition is
Continued on page fourl |,
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1910, and was married March 27,
1868 to Margaret e. Booth, who
survives. To this union were
born five sons, three of whom
survive him: James S. Powell,
Ashtabula, Ohio; Charles c., OF
Kinsman, and John II. of Austin.
burg.
lie was a son ofIsaac andMary
Ann Powell and was the young.
est of ten children, all of whom
preceded HIM to the beyond ex.
cept one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hendershot, who was SO years of
age March 25th., and she has
been confined to her bed for about
two months. She has her home
with her daughter Mrs. "Dock"
Mellott, near Mercersburg. He
had been a devoted member of
the Methodist church for forty
years and was highly esteemed
by large circle OF friends. Flu
neral services were conducted by
Rev. Knight at his home. The
remains were buried in Oakdale
Cemetery, Jefferson.
Mrs. JOHN H. WILT.
Mrs. Martha Matilda Wilt,
wife of John H. Wilt, died at their
home in Waynesboro, Pa, on
Thursday night of last week,
aged Y years, 8 months, and 3
days. Death was due to heart
trouble and a complication of
diseases; In fact, Mrs. Wilt had
been an Invalid for nearly three
years. About three weeks ago,
she was taken critically Ill, and
much of the time during that
period she lay unconscious. Her
funeral took place at ten o'clock,
Monday morning, and interment
was made in the cemetery at
Waynesboro.
Mrs. Willis maiden name was
Lohr-a sister of Joseph Lohr,
OF Hustontown, and she was mar.
ried to John II. Wilt fifty years
ago last December. They resid-
ed in McConnellsburg until the
spring of 1892, when they remov.
to Waynesboro. Besides her
husband, she is survived by four
daughters; Mrs. Tempe Keyser,
Philadelphia; Annie, wife of w. II.
Nesbit, McConnellsburg; Mary,
wife of j. ii. Morganthal, and
Carrie, wife of Samuel E. Span.
gler-both residing in Waynes-
boro.
JOHN MILLER.
John Miller died at his home
in Dublin township, Sunday
morning, April 8, 1911, aged &C
years, 9 months, and % days.
While MIR. Miller had been in de.
Ginning health for a long time, the
immediate cause of his death was
dilatlon of the heart. The funer.
al took place on Tuesday, and IN.
terment was made in the ceme-
terry at Hustontown.
The deceased was a son of the
late Philip Miller, and his moth
er's maiden name was Mary Ann
Caster. John Miller was mar
rled to Jane Heeter, daughter of
GeorgeHeeter, who survives him,
with two children, namely, Irwin
of Dublin township, and Mary,
wife of Harry Ramsey, of Clear
Ridge. The deceased was
brother-in-law of our townsman
Solomon L., Miller, his sister
Mary Ann having been Solomon s
first wife,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-04-13

d. @. Rhodes of Mercersburg.
attended Harvey Nelson's funeral
Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
GRAND LODGE SESSION
New England Order of Protection
Meetings.
Reception and Dance Monday
90 Delegates Attend Convention
Supreme Warden Eice md
other visitors Here.

Last Monday the Masonic Temple hall
was the scene OF n brilliant entertainment
given by the BURLINGTON Lodge, New Eng
land order Of Protection. in honor OF tho
delegates assembled in this city to at
tend the annual grand lodge session Of
Vermont At eight o'clock there was q
rocepton, the receiving line being made
mp of Grand Warden Henry II. Hill and
Mrs. Hill. Grand Treasurer Henry n
Davis. Warden T. w Crannel of Yer
mont Lodge. No. sc. the local organization
and the warden, Mrs. Blanche
Bissonette.
IN address Of welcome was delivered
by the Rev. Charles j. Staples, who ex-
tended a hearty greeting to the visitors
not forgetting word of praise for Bur-
ington. Grand Warden Hin spoke brief
~, and introduced Hon. H. William Scott.
city judge of Barre who responded on
by T. a. Rice OF Boston, supreme warden
Of the order. who was at his best In dis
GUESSING the aims and work of the
fraternity His interesting and instructive
address closed with word of counsel
to the Vermont brothers and sisters.
Between tho speeches there were a
rendered by the Norma Qulntette, Lees
Orhcsctra furnished music for the dane
ing
Shortly after nine o'clock the grand
march was led by Mr.. Rice and Mrs. Hi.
Il large number of couples taking part.
This was followed by a quadrille, and the
dancing continued until midnight.
About ll5 were present at the reception
on ,1.I, 10
20 lodges are expected. and about 10 OF
them were in attendance last evening.
besides MI Rice, there are a number
of distinguished visitors from outside the
state. These include Daniel f. sherwood
| Of Providence. r. l., supreme wee
warden. Daniel f. Frye of Somerville,
| Mass, supreme secretary; John T. San
| born Of Newport. l.. l., supreme treas
| uror; Friedrich r. Peabody Of Melrose
| Mass. past supreme warden; =. Edward
| Whalen Of New Haven, grand warden of
Connecticut, and William II. Bowe OF
| Winchester Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-04-27
SCHOOL AT ROCK POINT.
Plans for Alterations Accepted and
Work VIII stnrt at Once.

At a meeting of the trustees of the
Vermont Episcopal Institute held at the
bishops house, Rock point the plans and
estimates submitted by A. l. Lawrence
,or the alterations and repairs at Bishop
Hopkins hall were accepted.
Unavoidable delay in completing plans
md estimates have made It impossible
Tor the trustees to make arrangements
Tor the reopening of the school, as had
been hoped next fall
Work on the plumbing by the Bodgett
company, and on the wiring by the Bur-
linston Light & Power company will be
begun at once.
To complete. the necessary alterations
will cost about $4,000. and for this the
trustees need $3.50 beyond what they now
have available.
The principal OF the 100000 endowment
fund cannot, OF course. be touched and
1t Is of the greatest Importance that the
school should open in the fall Of 1912 with
that years income intact for school pur-
poses.
Bishop Hall has gathered from friends
outside Of Vermont large portion o.
the endowment fund, and contributions
have been made from all over the state.
The trustees feel that they may look fol
helm at this point to residents and bust
ness men of Burlington, which will large
" benefit by the presence of the school.