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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-11-19
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
OIL ocsI and General Interest, Gathered
at Home or Clipped firm our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

VellluCi HoIii'
Read S. A. Nesbit's sale in an
other column of this paper. 1t
is all there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers, of
Little Cove, visited the latter's
nephew, DR.. Mosser, and aunt,
Mrs, Sarah Pittman, a few days
ago.
0. L. Greathead and sister
Miss Emily, and Mrs. B. Frank
Henry and Mrs. Wilson L, Mace,
spent last Friday in Chambers
burg.
J. W. Rummel and grand
daughter Miss Murine went to
Chambersburg and Gettysburg
last week to spend two or three
weeks.
Mrs. Emma Rexroth returned
home last week after having
spent several weeks with her
niece, Mrs. Virginia Beidleman,
in Harrisburg.
Thomas F. Sloan, Jr., of Pavo-
nia, O., comes home this week to
spend some time with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Sloan,
west Water street.
Miss Annie A. OFT returned
home last Saturday, after having
spent several weeks with her sis
arS Miss Mary, and Nellie, (Mrs
Geo. H. Knotts) in Altoona.
John W. Laidig, of Taylor
township, greeted a lot of friends
in town Saturday, and gave US
an interesting account of the
burning of Sideling Hill and the
big woods east of it, last week.
Amos B. Wilkinson and his son
Robert, accompanied by M. w.
Mace and B. W. Peck, made a
TIP to Chambersburg last Friday
evening to attend Lodge" The
WilkinSOns own a Maxwell, and
Bob is some driver-he is.
COyd Finiff and sisters Mar
gsret and Charlotte, of Cham
tersburg, are spending this week
inOng their many Fulton county
idends and relatives. Theywere
pleasant callers at the NEWS Of
ice last Saturday.
Mrs. Watson Lynch took sick
Et week while on a visit to
rankin county, and had to be
afOught home carefully wrapped
md shielded by cushions, in an
luO, and it is believed that she
las typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brubaker
md a Mr.. Whitmore-all of
aagerstown-and Mrs. Ida High
ands and her grandson, of Mer-
s'sburg, autoed to this place in
NJ Whitmore's car and called on
ne Robert N. Fryman family.
Two large trees that stood in
aNnt Of the Fulton House were
w down last week to make room
W some improvement to the
40nt Of the building. Old trees
ne Old friends, and we are al
Ways sorry to see them removed.
all work on the pike between
We 'p of Cove mountain and the
western border of the County has
ven suspended with the excep-
va OF some rolling on Cove
~0ntaln and some bridge build
vs. Ssa the west foot of Green
among the social functions
%0ns the past week was a par
gwen by Mrs. C. B. Stevens,
4 ! thursday afternoon; one by
Misses Dickson last Friday
vrsa,ng; one by Mrs. H. u. Mace
v.aaay evening, and one by
W. L. Mace last evening.
J, w. Mac Litton and son Will
A. Litton and wife of
NJ ~lpSOn township, were shop
s, sa town last Thursday. 1t
Ss ss a long drive to come from
~ Place to town and return
A. aay' Mrs. Litton paid this
call that we appreciate.
Old priest-ridden Mexico
RstpVrlencing another civil war.
M N, creatures that are respon-
~ lUT thn f--
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Racket Store News.

In the last issue of this paper we told you that we had fodder yarn
coming in, and that we would quote prices next week." but we did
not get done. Wen.we have sold over a ton and have our second
lot in. The price is 7C a pound for the finest rope we ever had.
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Sweaters and Underwear

The time of year is here for this class of goods and we think we
have a great line of these goods. In ladies' underwear, we have
one that for weight can't be beat at 24c and 49c, and in mems,
we have the High Rock, which is the heaviest underwear made, at
46c. Chlds underwear 10 to 32c, mems wool, csc to $I26.
Chids, ladies and mems Sweaters 46c to $245. See them.
Robes and Horse Blankets CSC to $500.
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Lost, Found, Etc.

RATES-One cent per word for each
insertion. No advertisement accepted
Tor less than 10 cents. Cash must ac-
company order.
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For SALE:-Lot of splendid
picked winter apples-tine varie-
ties-prlce right. Inquire of
Earl Morton, on Trout farm, just
west of town.
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For SALE:-3 Horses broken
to all harness and several bug
gles. D.. j. Llnlnger, MERGERS
burg, Pa. II IL 3t
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The third local institute OF
Licking Creek township was held
at Saliva The teachers present
we're: A. Il Deshong, G W. Mel
lott, Maye Sipes, Katharine Hoop
Miss G. f. Smith, Mrs. Lenora
Morton, Belle Mellott and Ed
gar Ham. h. Ii Kirk was there
and helped IN the discussion a
sreat deal and we greatly APP
p%reclated his talk. We will be
glad to have him present at our
next institute. The questions
discussed were: l. Spelling,
how taught? 2, Local institute,
value of. 3. Regular Attendance,
how secured?
Adjourned to meet again in two
weeks at Shanes. The questions
for the evening are: WHAT plans
or devices do you use for helping
the dull pupil? 9 Essential and
value of a good school 3. School
room freedom, or little things
and their Importance in school
work.-Belle Mellott, Secretary.
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The second local institute of
Belfast township was held at
Pleasant Grove, last Friday even
ing. The following questions
were discussed: 1. Little Things
and Their Importance: 2. How
Do You Teach Your Chart Class?
3. Home Study, Value of, How
Secured? Teachers present were:
Ethel M%cEldowney, Virgie Gress,
Blanche Smith, Maye Pittman,
Edward Keefer, Blair Garland,
and Thomas Truax. One direct
or, Watson Peck. was present.
Blair Garland, teacher, Maye
Pittman, Secretary.
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Local Institute.

Friday evening, November 10,
the fourth local institute of Ayr
township was held at Webster
Mills.
The teachers present were:
Stanley Humbert, Flora Shives,
Retha Mellott, Jeanette Stout
eagle, George Smith, Goldie Ma
son, Scott Alexander, and Olive
While.
Supt. j. E. Thomas was pres
ent and gave some interesting
talks Topics discussed were:
Cooperation of Teacher and Pa
iron; Self Reliance and Home
Study.
The institute adjourned to hold
the next institute at Rock Hill
School on Friday evening No
vember 20.
Questions for discussion then
are; Methods of teaching SPELL
ing; Irregularity, How overcome,
and how to overcome Monotony?
Olive B. While, Sec.
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The third instltnte Of Dublin
township was held at Clear Ridge
last Friday evening.
The questions discussed were:
1. Value of local institute. 9.
Arithmetic; How taught, princi-
pally to beginners. 8. Patrons
Duty.
The teachers present were Jen
ME Cromer, Ira Peck, and Harry
Snyder, of Dublin; Olitlpa Kee.
baugh, o. V. Wink, and Fred
Lamberson, of Taylor; Jno. Kelso
of Tod, and Ii, p. Barton OF Nc
ConnelIsburg. The next Inssi.
tute will be held at Fort Littleton
Dec. 18th.
Jennie Cromer, Sec.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01

property in the city. Section II pro-
vides that any board issuing bonds
under the authority of the act shall
provide for a sinking fund which it
shall deem sufficient to redeem such
bonds at maturity, into which funds
shall be paid annually an amount
not less than one per centum of the
principle of said bonds to be raised
by taxes assessed, levied and collect
ed; and there. shall likewise be
raised each year until the payment
in full of said bonds an amount
equal to the interest on sand bonds;
provided, however, that in lieu of
providing for a sinking fund, such
board may provide that any issue OF
bonds may mature in annual INSTALL
ments.
Description of the Act.
Chapter 161 of the laws of 1911
is known as IAN act authorizing the
appointment of board of harbor COM
missioners in cities Of this state
fronting on, or containing within
their borders, navigable or tidal
waters and prescribing their powers
and duties; and providing for the
improvement OF harbors and water
fronts and the regulation and use
thereof, and the extension of ship
ping facilities; the acquisition of
lands and property by purchase or
condemnation; the acquisition OF
lands under water or riparian lands
from the state; and the raising of
funds for the aforesaid purposes by
levy of taxes or issuance of bonds"
The mayor has the right to appoint
four citizens, not more than two OF
the same political party, to constitute
such a board, to be officially known
as "The Board of Harbor Commits
sioners of Perth Amboy." Such COM
missioners shall serve without pay.
Powers of the Board.
Such a board shall have power to
employ or appoint legal counsel and
such engineers, surveyors, clerks and
other persons to aid in the execution
of the powers as the board may
deem necessary. Such board shall
have charge, control and supervision
of all water front property, at any
time belonging to the city, including
all docks, piers, wharves, basins,
slips, bulkheads and other struc-
lures and the board is authorized to
make leases of the same subject to
restrictions otherwise specified in
the act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
Freeholders Visit Locality
and Decide on Plan to
Make Road Safe.
TO WIDEN THE HIGHWAY
arrangements Made to Buy
Strip of Land Necessary
from Morgan Estate.
HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS
County Also Plans to Hum
mate the Spot and Cut
Away Trees.
TO WIDEN THE HIGHWAY
HAVE ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Dead Mans Curve" at Morgan
is to, be relieved OF some of its dam
gers. This statement is made by
the Board of Freeholders after an
inspection this week. Members of
the board aroused by the numerous
accidents happening at that place,
decided to investigate the condi-
tios and, on Tuesday visited the To-
cality. Many of the people residing
at Morgan were interviewed as to
ways and means of making the place
more safe.
Already many of the trees have
been cut away, but it is the intention
of the county board to widen the
road and to place electric lights
along the thoroughfare. To carry
out their purpose it will be neces-
sary to purchase a tract of land
from the Morgan estate. Mr.. Nor
gan, when-seen by the board, decided
to grant the resuest and will sell
what land the county needs.
County Engineer Alvin B. Fox has
been instructed to prepare plans for
the alterations, and as soon as he has
staked out the land needed the
board will purchase the property and
proceed with their plans.
The curve has been the scene of
many automobile accidents for sew
eral years. Some of the mishaps
have been fatal. Automobilists
dread the place, as reckless driving
on the part of many speeders make
it a menace to all who drive along
that road.
Numerous complaints have been
received from travellers, not only
| from this state, but from Ne~A4aEk
and Pennsyrv.nfia. alo1t-~fhe place
and 1t is recognized as one of the
| most dangerous in this section of the
country. The attention of the pros
ecutor's office was called to the mat
ter several weeks ago and as the
result it was decided to place a man
to guard the danger spot over holi-
days and week ends, when the traf-
fic is the heaviest The new order
of the Bard of Freeholders will do
away with the work started by the
prosecutors office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
EXPECT JUMP
IN VALUATION

1t is the belief of Secretary Will
liam A. Spencer and members of the
Middlesex County Board of Taxation,
which is on a tour today of the tax
ing districts in Perth Amboy, that
the city's net valuation for 1912
will jump to over 1000, or an
increase of about $1,700,000 over
the figures for 1911. The net valua-
ton in the latter named year was
$18,318,936, or an increase of ST.
416,988 over the figures for the pre-
ceding year. If the increase is noted
today, as expected, it means that the
property valuations of Perth Amboy
have jumped s4,000,000 in the last
two years, which is phenomenal
The board began it's tour at
o'clock this afternoon, and if unable
to complete the work today, will re-
turn for another visit about August
is. Secretary Spencer has sent out
notices to the assessors to the effect
that they must report to the board,
with their tax lists complete, on
Tuesday, August s, according to law
The meeting will be held in the
court house, New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
Burglar Who Escaped After
Being Shot and Handcuffed
Arrested on Long Island.
DETECTIVE DAVID'S WORK
Had a Long Chase But Final
Iy Succeeded After Over
coming Many Difficulties.
ROBBERIES IN RIDGEWOOD
Followed Him to New York
Then to Jamaica, 1. L..
Work in metuchen.
DETECTIVE DAVID'S WORK
ROBBERIES IN RIDGEWOOD

After a systematic search lasting
fifteen days, Detective Ferd A. Da-
vid yesterday afternoon landed a
man named Henry, who is claimed
to be the prisoner who escaped from
the Metuchen police July 16, after
being shot in the leg by Fred Peck,
whose house he had been robbing.
David traced the man to New York
and then down on Long Island,
where he landed his prey at ia
maica yesterday. The chase was long
and varied and it is alleged the
man turned several tricks during the
flight.
The escape of the prisoner caused
the suspension of Chief ]. J. Fla
herty, of Metuchen, as 1t was said
that his lieniency gave the burglar
chance for quick get away. The
police of this city and vicinity have
been on the lookout for the man
since his escape was first reported.
The fugitive was known to be in
Elizabethport, but when David ar
rived there he had skipped to an
other hiding place. The report of
several robberies at Ridgewood led
the chase in that direction. Upon
reaching there David learned that
his man had gone to New York.
Then the trail was lost for awhile,
but David again heard Of his where
abouts and traced him to Long Is
land.
At Long Island the man has many
friends, it is said, and it was a diff
IN 1on1 him, nouiA hy
a clever ruse, had the burglar meet
two other men at certain place and
then nabbed him. The prisoner is
now lodged in the Jamaica jail
awaiting extradition papers. The
prosecutors office is anxious tc
have the man behind the bars In
Jersey and will do all in their power
to hasten ON the matter.
Henry, it is alleged, entered the
homes of r. B. Corbin and Mrs.
Lewis Peck, of Metuchen, shortly
after midnight, July Is. Fred Peck
saw the man and shot at him. He
fell at the rear of the Peck home
The burglar was turned over to the
Metuchen police from whom he es-
capped IN spite of being handcuffed
and weak from loss of blood. The
woods surrounding Metuchen and
city were searched, but no trace of
the wounded burglar was found. He
was heard from in the vicinity of
Railway, however, where he secured
q blacksmith to file the handsuffs
off, claiming they had been put on
him as a joke. He got a colored
woman living in that vicinity to
bandage the wound in his leg, say
ing he had been hurt riding a
freight train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
CITY WILL HAVE
HARBOR BOARD

AS result of the proposed pur-
chase of riparian rights for the end
OF buckingham avenue, Washington,
Commerce and Fayette streets, the
city will secure a Board of Harbor
Commissioners, according to provi-
sions of chapter 161 of the laws of
1911, as interpreted by City Attor-
ney G. G. Hommann. Such a COM
mission would control all water
front property held by the city. Mr..
Hommann says it's appointment be-
comes imperative II the city desires
to raise funds to secure the rights
and if it wishes to lease any of the
Amboy e. Tottenville Ferry Com
pany.
This subject will be laid before
the Board of Aldermen at their COM
mittee meeting tomorrow, night.
Acting Mayor Garretson has several
good men in mind for the positions.
Under the law he will appoint four
and they will choose a president
from their number and name a Sec
retary not from their body. Their
term of Office will be during that Of
the mayor.
Limit Lease to 20 Years.
Under this act it will be in ,ossi-
BILE for the Perth Amboy & Totem
vile Ferry Company to secure a
lease to use property at the foot Of
Buckingham avenue for ferry pur-
poses for more than twenty years.
Section OF chapter 161, Of laws Of
1911, provides that the harbor COM
missioners shall have power to lease
for period not to exceed twenty
years and that before making any
such lease for longer period than
one year, the board shall advertise
a notice of intention to make such
lease upon such terms, conditions
and restrictions as 1t may prescribe,
and inviting proposals therefor.
Improvement of Harbor.
Under provisions of section the
city is given the right to purchase
riparian rights from the state and to
provide funds for the same, provid-
ed recommendation has first been
made by the Board OF Harbor Com
missioners. Harbor improvement
bonds may be issued therefor, pro-
vided, however, that the amount of
bonds issued and outstanding shall
not at any time exceed in the aggre-
gate one-half of one per centum Of
the assessed valuation of the taxable
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01

City Marshal William w. Walters
again came in for criticism last night
when he failed to appear at police
court. Chief of Police Burke con-
sented to act in his stead, but he
could not furnish return of war
rants which the marshal probably
carried in his pocket, and, as a re-
suit, one case, that against Dennis
McGrath for assault and battery, had
to go over for a seventh time on ac-
count of Mr.. Walters neglect.
AS Wednesday night is usually
the second busiest one of the week
in police court, it was hardly sup
posed that the marshal would not
be present and it was thought that
all cases could proceed. He was not
on hand Monday night, the busiest
night of the week in police court
circles, and on that occasion the
court, lawyers and others who suf-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
N6,Y S1uRs6E WAREHOUSE

Store 5oul furniture dnff-> pianos
at S. Stern Co.'s modern building;
locked rooms: all clean, airy ~ne,
dry. Storage from $1.00 up. 8.
stern Co., corner Madison avenue
and mi street
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
KANSAS CASE
BEING HEARD
Supreme Court Justices to
Define Rights of Electors.
Special by United Press Wire.


New York, Aug. 1:-United States
Supreme Court Justices Pitney and
Vandervanter today prepared to pass
on one of the most important polit-
ical questions ever raised in the his
tory of the American nation, involv-
ing the legality of the future presi-
Dental electors in most of the direct
primary states of the United States.
The proceedings resi- tied directly
from the action of the supreme
court of Kansas in declaring that the
names of the eight presidential
electors in that state be placed in
the official column of the Republi-
can party, although these men have
openly stated that they will not
vote for Taft and Sherman, but will
vote for Roosevelt and his running
mate when the electoral college as
sembles he Taft forces were rep
resented by Congressman Olmstead,
of Harrisburg, Pa, and Richard
Hite, of Kansas. While the Roose-
welt case will be presented by l.. w.
Kopplinger, of Kansas City, and F.
S. Jackson, of Kansas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
KEPT WEDDING
FROM FRIENDS
TottenviIIe Man Wsds Miss
Feddsrsen Of This City.

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Prince Philip Flynn,
of Tottenville, formerly of Brooklyn,
and Miss Carrie Feddersen, daughter
of Soren Feddersen, of 101 First
street, this city. Although the mar
riage took place in Brooklyn March
81, it had been kept a secret. The
announcement comes, as surprise
to their many friends here and on
Staten Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flynn have taken up
their residence in Amboy avenue,
Tottenville. Last week reception
was held at their new home, at
which many from here were pres
ent. Dancing and music were en-
joyed and refreshments we're served.
The couple received many gifts In
honor OF the event. Mr.. Flynn ia
employed at the 8. 8. White Dental
Works In Prince Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
CITY MARSHAL
AGAIN ABSENT

fered by his absence. did not hesi-
tate to state openly what they
thought of him. Recorder kehoe
said the marshal had been neglectful
since he, Kehoe. had taken office as
recorder. He appeared thoroughly
disgusted with the marshaPs action
and showed it to a greater degree
on this latter occasion.
Police officers and other frequent
ers of the recorders court have
often remarked that, to newcomer
in the court room, it must look like
the court of Jay town, afte' seeing
the city marshal with h9t on mead
and cigar in mouth sF about the
room and make atter ,ts at calling
out names that appear on warrants.
Every man and boy but the city
marshal observes the custom OF re-
moving their hats during court ses-
sions,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
WILL IMPROVE
COUNTY ROADS
Between This City Railway
and PIainfieId.
speosa, to the EVENING NEWS.

New Brunswick, Aug. 1.-The
Board of Freeholders in session to-
day decided to spend about twelve
thousand dollars for the improve
ment of roLds between Perth Am
boy, Railway and the Park avenue
roads leading to Plainfleld. After
the work Is completed the roads fix
ed will be nothing less than bolue-
ward. The freeholders deem these
roads as the most popular and have
decided on this course. The money
will be taken from the state automo-
bile fund which amounts to $4,000
this year.
Officials Of the Public Service
Trolley Company appeared before
the board seeking permission to
make q cut In their lines near South
River. No Lewiston was given. Al
ter the meeting the freeholders, to-
Eether with State Road Inspector,
Colonel Stevens, started out on q
tour OF the county roads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
Fell OFF His Porch.

Isaac Beers, of S6 Lewis street,
an aged man, is suffering from fall
off a porch at his home yesterday.
He was attended by DR.. William 4.
Ramsay. No bones were broken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01
TEACHERS TO
BACK WILSON
s,soIal bv Unitsd Prs,s Wtrs.

00sc4oI by United Press W1rs.
Sea Girt, Aug. IA plan for or
ganizing the school teachers OF the
country to work for Wilson
president was submitted to GoverLor
Wilson today by w. H. Sanford,
lawyer of Montgomery, who was one
of the Wilson leaders in the con-
vention fight against Underwood in
Alabama. Sanford held u confer
ence with the governor today follow
ing the submission of his plans to
Chairman McCombs a few days ago.
Wilson announced that he would
have Representative Ollie James, of
Kentucky, as a lunch guest today
and that they would consider plans
for the notification ceremony Aug
ust Z.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-01

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