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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
The GRIN REAPER.
ot Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sous Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
BENJAMIN GARLAND.

sdest and best known citizens O
Belfast township. died at tn,
kOme of his son-in-law Stillwel
buax, Tuesday, July Z, 1914
lied 50 years, A month, and q
bys.
4 Mr.. Garland was twice mar
Ned. His first wife was Mary
Hess. a sister of the late Aaror
less, of Pigeon Cove, and Adam
less, of Belfast township, anC
4 this union was born one daugh.
kr-Emma, who became the
rife of Mason Mellott, near
Geedmore. Not long after his
Marriage to Miss Hess, she died
nd some two years after her
bath he was joined in marriage
b Sara Mellott, daughter of the
Ne Isaac Mellott and to this
biOn were born six children
bree sons and three daughters,
j wit: George w., who is now
kceaSed, John F., and Charles
i, residents of Belfast township,
|Rry E., wife of David A. Gar
fd, of Needmore, Ettie c.,
BE Of Stilwell Truax, Rachel J.
ife Of David Hill, all Of Belfast
|EnShip; hence he leaves to sur
Ne him a widow, Sarah Gar
|fd two sons and four daughters
above named and thirty-fve
End children and six great
Rnd children.
He was a consistent and de-
t member of the Christian
prch, to which church of his
Pice, he united forty-five years
and was never swerved from
fidelity to its teachings.
lr. Garland possessed a rare
putty for making every one with
nom he came in contact feel
presence of a friend. He
s held in high esteem by his
endS and neighbors and was
fquentIy honored by public of
S which he filled with credit
distinction.
Funeral services were held at
eling Hill Baptist church,
prSday, July 9th, conducted by
NS. j. &. Garland and A C. r
EerS.
. WILLIAM DANIELS.
Fllllam Daniels died at his
ne IN Licking Creek township,
y ~, 1914, aged SO years, 3
PnthS, and II days. For more
y two years he suffered from
Pmplication of diseases that
Hy ended in his death. Fun
services were held at his late
uehce at III O'Clock on yester-
morning, and his body was
70 rest in the cemetery at the
eIlng Hill Christian church of
eh church he was a faithful
nOer and trustee. Mr.. Dan
was an Industrious, respected
rel' KIND and loving to his
wy and an excellent neigh
fiIIiam Daniels was a son of
uge) James and Sophia Dan
.s ana was born and lived all
Nie IN Licking Creek town.
I About forty years ago he
married to Miss Luemma
O't' daughter of Major D. D.
OV' 10 this union four chill
were born-all of whom are
II; = namely; Mason, living on
rIJOlnlng farm; Annie, wife
"ooh lnomas, of SiXmile Run
oIVer' living on an adjoin-
Rebecca, wife of Charles
Ol Slxmile Run. His wife
~ survives him, One full broth
~ TWO full sisters are living;
are j. Nelson Daniels. of
as' township; Angeline, wife
sIrge S. Mellott, of Belfast
nsnlp' Maria, wife of William
\ rs%raner, N, of McConnells-
D. mere are three half sis
n t"ucaael, Ty!l wife of VIM. Dix
D Williamsburg; Ii Louie, wife
kpa,ot a, mann McConnellsburg;
es' Sies' wife of E. N. Akers,
rma',S 'pes Mills. His step-moth-
h allne nl Daniels lives on the
bara mace where the deceased
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
A Whit Of Locomotive Smoke.

Work on the improvements to
the Cumberland Valley Railroad
through MELVILLE has commenc-
ed. This work will require about
two years to complete and in
wolves the changing of the chan
mel of Big Spring, the razing of
several buildings and the con-
struction of two subways. -Ex-
change.
MELVILLE is very probably the
point on the Cumberland Valley
railroad from which the South
Penn will branch if it should be
built. Ever since the Cumber-
land Valley began buying prop
erty near Newville there has been
much speculation as to the final
disposition the road intends to
make of these farms. Coupled
with the fact that this road ap-
piled last winter for permit to
build a new bridge across the
Susquehanna river at Harrisburg
and the work on the approach
now being in progress, many
think that the tunnels and grad
ing in the northern end of the
County will soon be utilized as
intended thirty years ago. We
shall see what we shall see.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Judges May Refuse All Licenses.

The right of every Judge of
quarter sessions to refuse every
liquor license application within
the jurisdiction of his court, on
the ground of mo necessity" was
affirmed by the Superior Court,
sitting in Philadelphia last week.
The decision was made in re-
fusing the appeal Of liquor inter-
ests from the unprecedented ac-
ton of Judge George S. Criswell,
who made Venango County dry
last April by his sweeping refu-
sal, under the Brooks law, to re-
new a single one of the twenty
three liquor licenses heretofore
held in Venango County.
The lengthy opinion, written
by President Judge Charles E.
Rice, holds, among many reasons
given, that the demand for liquor
by consumers is not the sole and
conclusive test to be applied in
determining whether a license is
necessary, and that due consider
alton must be given by the Judge
to the character of the remon-
strants. The opinion, if publish
ed in full, would make four col
umns in the News; but is en-
braced in the foregoing which
are in diametrical opposition to
what took place at the last term
of license court in our county.
Newspapers throughout tn e
State make the claim that the
Superior Court decision is the Sc
verest blow the liquor interests
have ever received.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Danger Of Lightning.

The greatest danger during
thunder storms is under trees, in
strong drafts of air, near wire
fences, wire clotheslines, wires
attached to poles etc. Barns
are struck oftener than churches.
Buildings with wooden roofs,
when struck, are more likely to
be burned than those with metal
roofs. Cool lightning rods, prop
erly put up, are an efficient pro-
lection, but poor rods are worse
than none. Professor j. w.
Smith of the Ohio University,
states that iron rods kept paint
ed are better than copper, and
are much cheaper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Will Make Road.

If the red tape machine at
Harrisburg don't slip another
cog, there will be an army of men
put to work on the State roads at
once. The controversy between
Chief Highway Commissioner
Bigelow and State Treasurer
Young was threshed out in the
court at Harrisburg with the re-
suit that the treasurer was or
dered to honor drafts from the
Highway Department. 1t seems
that there has been money in the
treasury all the time; but, ac-
cording to the Treasurer's story,
he has the right to have audited
accounts presented to him as a
guarantee that the money asked
for was spent as claimed. This,
the Treasurer claims, Bigelow
would not agree to do. On the
other hand, Bigelow claims that
the Treasurer withheld the mon
ey on trumped-up charges, in
order to discredit the Highway
Bigelow belongs
to the Penrose wing of the Re-
publican party, and Young is the
pet of the Washington or Bull
Moose party. Every one knows
how much these two wings of an
old party love" each other. |
Then, there are the Democrats, |
Keystoners, Progressives, Social
sts, Labor, Prohibition, Suf-
and dear knows how
many other parties to placate, |
md they are having his Majesty's
,wn time over the spoils.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Army Worm Reaches ChamberSburg.

For some time the papers have
been giving accounts of the de-
vastation to the army worms that
seem to be travelling from the
southwest until large areas of
the northern States have become
infested with that pest which
leaves nothing green in its wake.
Last week the worms hit Cham
bersburg and ruined many lawns.
When these worms are on the
march, deep furrows are plough
ed in front of them and as fast
as the furrows are filled, they are
killed by dragging a log through
the furrow, or by sprinkling with
kerosene. If the worms are al
ready in the field, they may be
killed by feeding them a mixture
of one pound of Paris green to
fifty pounds of bran mixed with
the juice of half a dozen oranges
until all will crumble like chick
feed; sprinkle over the field, but
remember that the paris green
will kill your chicks or any other
thing that may eat it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Latest From Mexico.

Ex-Would- Be- President Huerta
Of Mexico, did not die with half
the inhabitants in Mexico City
before he would give up to the
Constitutionalists" as he boasted
he would do; but as soon as he
realized that he had held his self
imposed job as long as he dared,
he took train for the coast at
Puerto, Mexico, where he caused
the railroad company to extend
the tracks close to the wharf in
order that he could step from the
train into a waiting steamer with
outexposing his precious person to
the possible bullets from conceal
ed enemies. He remained in his
Pullman car from some time last
week until Monday when the ship
sailed for Jamaica.
Further serious fighting in Mex
leo may now be over. The way
is clear for Villas Army to the
City of Mexico. The United
States is using its good offices to
prevent the carrying out of the
old Aztec custom of executing
officers of the enemy's
army, as has been the practice
during the present civil war in
Mexico. President Wilson'S de-
termination not to recognize any
1ne as president of Mexico who
gained that position by force of
arms for the qualification of per-
jonal ambition, has had its effect.
The victorious Constitutionalists
'ully realize the power of the
United States to enforce its wish
IS in the, present case, and it is
hought that law and order will
Don be established in bloody |
Iexico.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
To Prevent Hog Cholera.

With hogs as easily and quick
ly raised as they are, many won
der why the price of pork re-
mains so high. The answer is
cholera. In the West, where
formerly tens of thousands of fat
hogs supplied the demand of
the packers, cholera has dis
couraged the raising of hogs
until the production of pork in
the West has diminished to but a
small fraction of the demand.
Congress recently passed an act
which granted the sum of $780,
600 to combat hog cholera. Fed
eral and State authorities in fif-
teen states will cooperate to pre-
vent and eradicate the disease.
Briefly, the method ofprocedeure
will be: First Education on the
subject by assembling farmers of
districts and talking to them.
Second Organization of farmers
Third Statistics of each district.
Fourth r Sanitation and quaran-
tine. Fifth p Treatment. Sixth
Serum Production.
We have not suffered so much
here in Fulton county, but there
is no telling when we will; and
it would be well for all to ask the
United States De oartment of
Agriculture, Washington, d. C.
to put them on the mailing list
so as to receive free the printed
letters that are periodically sent
out. They come to this office,
but they are too long to reprint
in the News. The Department
makes special request that your
name and full address be written
so plainly that there can be no
possibility of making mistake
n deciphering it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23

his home in that city last Thurs
day, aged 81 years. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. r. Spangler of this place
attended the funeral which took
place Tuesday.
Mr.. Kalbach became known in
the northern parts of this county
through his lumber business.
About the year 1898 he bought
a 600 acre tract of land in Dub
lin township from the Benjamin
Woolletssheirs. He afterwards be
came the senior partner in the
firm of Kalbach and Spangler.
Three years ago Mr.. Kalbach,
sold his Fulton comfy holdings
to George A. Harris, of this place
and the firm is now Spangler and
Harris. About four years ago S.
B. Woollet purchased from Mr..
Kalbach a part of the original
600 acres of his fathers land,
and has greatly improved it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Girl HikerS Entertained.

On Friday of last week, eight
young ladies from Foltz 'hiked"
across the mountain to this place
where they spent the night. The
recent rains laid the dust on the
Mercersburg pike and refreshed
vegetation on Cove mountain,
making every foot of the seven
miles interesting and inviting to
healthy young lovers of outdoor
life. Bubbling over with surplus
vitality, the little bevy of girls
dared each other to hike" to
McConnellsburg and they did.
Upon their arrival here they
were entertained at a lawn party
by Mrs. l.. w. Seylar who pre-
pared ice cream, cake, coffee,
&c. for them. About twenty
young ladies and gentlemen of
this place met the Foltz party at
Mrs. Seylar's where they spent
a pleasant evening. The Foltz
ladies spent Friday night in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mock, and on Saturday, "hiked"
back to Foltz. The visitors were
Edna, Ruth and Rhoda
Berger; Gladys and Constance
Florence Poffiinbergerand
Pauline Unger-all of Foltz and
Miss Mccullough, of Jersey
Shore, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
10 Build Lincoln Memorial Arch.

A mighty effort is being made
along route north of us to in.
duce the Lincoln Highway Asso.
citation to'route the way along
the Pennsylvania railroad. The
Commission is not disposed to dc
so unless it fail entirely to re-
ceive somesupport through Frank
lin, Bedford and Fulton counties.
Naturally, the Commission will
yield to those who publicly ex-
press their appreciation Of the
road. One Of the things desired by
by the Commission is that the
route be made interesting to trav,
elers. Bedford is constructingan
historical museum at a cost of ma
ny thousandsof dollars. Cham
bersburg has erected apermanent
Memorial Arch across the High
way. Fulton county mustdosome-
thingtoo. The Highwaywillmean
more to this county from a fnan-
cial point of view than to possi-
bly, any other section through
which the way will pass between
the two oceans. Many people
who live along the route in this
county claim that good smooth
road between the railroads on
the east of us and those on the
west, would be better for US than
a ''one-horse" railroad. The op-
portunity is now open for all to
show how much they care to see
the Lincoln Highway come this
way. Subscription books were
opened 500 were subscribed in
sums of five dollars each. 9th
er lists show $1.00 subscriptions.
The lists may be seen at L.
W. Seylar's drug store and at W.
H. Greathead's Smoke Shop.
Drop in and add your mite-or a
big chunk" if you wish. Do
not lose sight of the fact that
those who receive help are the
ones who first help themselves.
This is prominently a case where
we must help ourselves.
The arch will be designed by
competent engineers, and will be
constructed with a view to MAX
ing it a permanent ornament of !
which the County may be proud.
Hurry in with your subscriptions
in order that an estimate of the
total amount may be had as soon
as possible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
BATHING IN POLLUTED WATERS.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel 6. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Health.

There is a common but errone-
Gus idea that clear water is pure
water. Unfortunately this is un-
true as many stream which to
all appearance is uncontaminated
carries the germs of typhoid and
dysentery.
Throughout the summer
months thousands of camps dot
the streams and woodlands and
the seekers after health and
pleasure naturally turn to the
streams for their water supply
and for bathing purposes. Often
camps are located close together
and if there is careless disposal
OF the wastes by those up stream
they become an active menace to
those below.
For the sake of safety be care
ful in selecting a bathing place.
Streams should be avoided which
are contaminated by city sewage.
Where there is any doubtregard-
ing the character of the water it
is better to boil the entire supply
used for drinking and culinary
purposes and to forego the pleas
ure of swimming.
On picnics and excursions to
the country unused wells and
those in barn-yards or near out
houses should be avoided. Even
springs are not always to be re-
lied upon for they are often con-
taminated by the drainage from
adjacent properties. The allur-
ing roadside springs that looks so
tempting to the weary traveller
on a hot day is often so located
that it receives road drain
age and is unfit for use. 1t is
far better to suffer temporary
Inconvenience from thirst than
to risk a drink from a question
able source.
The general adherence to these
suggestions would save much of
the typhoid which for years has
been an inevitable accompani-
ment of the vacation season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Evangelist Johnson at MI. Union.

At a meeting Of representative
citizens of our neighboring town
Mount Union, recently, it was
decided that their enterprising
town with its rapidly growing
population and increase in busi-
ness interests should have the
benefits that come from a mod
ern evangelistic campaign; con-
sequently, arrangements have
been completed for the building
of a tabernacle with a seating
capacity of 1000, to be ready by
the 2Sth of August, when the
well-known evangelist Robert E.
johnson and his party will con-
duct a campaign running until
the 2Sth of September.
Evangelist Johnston, was at
one time, in the wholesale crock
cry business in Cumberland, Nd,
and it was then that he was con-
verted to the Christian faith.
Feeling that to be a member of a
church meant more than sub
scribing to the Constitution and
bylaws" he went out among the
neglected in his city, started a
and was blessed of God
in his efforts. Larger fields were
to him, and during the
last fifteen years he has been en-
gagged in conducting "evangelis-
tic campaigns" like Billy Sunday,
DR.. BiederwoIff and others.
The Johnson party have just
closed a campaign in Osceola
Mills, Pa, a town of less than
250O people, with the result that
1925 persons were added to the
large percentage of
which were men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
in theatricals.

in theatricals.
In the old C. V. r. r. passen-
ger station all week will be shown
relicsand articles of historical val
ue that have been collected for
this exhibit by the Kittochtinny
Historical Society, not only from
Chambersburg but also from all
over Franklin County. The Pi-
oneer, the first engine of the C.
V. Railroad, will be part of the
exhibit.
Of course, there will be bands
playing nearly all the time, bunt-
ing floating from all buildings
and all the other incidentals that
have made Old Home Weeks Pc
culiarly American picnics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
Fire at HuStOntown.

Between twelve and one o clock
Sunday night a fire of unknown
origin started in the new ma
chine shop belonging to Hayes
Strait, in Hustontown. The shop,
a thresher, a clover huller and a
sawmill outfit were burned. The
destroyed property was valued at
about $1,000, with 5000 insurance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23
To Boom" McCOnneIlsburg.

We are behind sister towns in
providing agricultural instruction
to the towns supporters.
The News makes no excuse nor
begs pardon Of any one for again
calling the attention of our towns
men to the valuable practice of
entertaining the people of the
surrounding territory at big
dinner and free lecture once a
year. Many towns in the State
that thrive off of what the farm
ers spend during their visits to
the stores are CALAMITY showing
their appreciation of the farmers
trade by doing what they can to
give the country people a day of
pleasure in town. In most in
stances the bankers take the lead
and enthuse the merchants
to join in defraying the expense.
Gentlemen, if we had the space
to give stories in detail Of how
local men elsewhere have worked
up this plan, and to give figures
of results, you would not hesi-
tate twenty-four hours to start
the movement for McConneUs-
burg. The features of the day
are free lectures on scientific
farming by competent speaker
whose duty it is to be on hand
all day to answer the scores of
questions that are perplexing the
farmer. If any of you do not
know of the desire of our farm
ers to listen to talks on modern
ways Of handling land, ask a few
who come to your banks to trans
act business. If they have been |
keeping tab on other communi-
ties they will tell you that through |
the free instruction furnished by |
experts brought to town by the
bankers and merchants, products
Of the immediate vicinity have
been doubled in some instances,
with the resulting increase in de-
posits and trade. You may call
the move selfish if you wish, for
the cost of the dinner and speak
er is invariably over-subscribed |
Oy the expenditures of the visit
ng farmers during the day, to
say nothing of the lasting stimu-
us given to trade for the balance
If the year; but the farmer does
not begrudge you that. Indeed,
gentleman, a Cove man just now
ooked over our shoulder as we
write, and read enough of this
lrticle to catch the drift of it
md exclaimed, Count me in
hat, I'll help" Here is a Cove
armer actually offering to help
nance the move-and we have
10 doubt but that there are many
Who would want to help pay the
expense of a Farmers day"
,ut that would not be the towns
reat if they be permitted to con-
ribute. We could feed 1000 on
he Court House square and not
Mss the cost; all would send a
,aSknt of eatnhlac
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-07-23

Mr.. M. V. Malot, of Huston
town, spent a few hours in town
Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20
Seruce

But in spite of this testimony from one who as a New Yorker was presumably to the manner born, the sounds heard day and night in Manhattan are peculiar
 rerve-rackins, and to a sensitive stranger excruciatinsly painful. The grinding clang of the street cars, the shriek of railroad engines, and the dreadful creak- ing of cranes combine to madden the newcomer with their aboninable dis cords.
 There is something stealtliy., omnibus. treacherous and sinister in the noise of New York It is the noise of the mechan- ical monster that threatens the unpro- tected individual with multilation. de-
 struction and death There is nothing
 like 1t in any other city. Chicago re- sounds in midday with human howls, for there drink is more fearful in it's conse- quences than machinery. In London. the eternal rattle of cabs and the scrun hing of busses .interminsle with the tones of strenuous voices and then there are the strange street cries, In Paris everybody is talking at once. and ncessant noise of every sort is normal. St. Louis is q com rafatively quiet city, and Its ord.nary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-20

be asked where I've spent the evening or what I've done with my money. My time and money are my own"
 A shopkeeper: My mother spoiled me I should never get the same attention from another woman.
 A journalist: ''I should have to reduce my personal expenditure. No, thanksi'
 A musician: "A bachelor is always well come. There would be no more dinners balls or suppers for me if I get married .
 A photographer: After a hard days work the pipe of peace is all want A wife would expect me to talk
 A salesman: "A man who consents to feed and clothe another mans s daughter all her life must be mad-er madly in love-"
 There were not quite so many in the second category, who may be described as timid: M
 A stockbroker: T am afraid she would say 'No.'''
 A tailor: "I am afraid of woman tongue"
 postman: "A widow once tilted me and since then have never been able