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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
A Licking Greek Farm.

The W. W. Daniel farm nearSa-
luvia, the sale of which we men
toned last week, contained 72G
acres, and sold for Sc, 500, a trihe
less than 50 per acre. At one
time this was a famous wheat
farm, and much Of it could still
be made profitable for grain. But
like a large acreage of Eastern
lands, crop after crop has been
taken off without returning to
the soil its proper share of humus
making material, and $500 is all
that it will now sell for, notwith-
standing dollar price for wheat.
We personally know Mr.. Daniel
to be an expert at renewing
Wornout soils. He has been do
ing it for some time, on other
farms, by the clover route, plough
ing down several crops of that
legume, until the soil contained
some body" for the sustenance
Of plant life. But it is doubtful
If it pays to attempt it on a scale
large enough to raise wheat un-
unless one has money on which
to depend for a living while
the land is being treated in
that way for a period of sew
eral years; because, if even a
part Of the clover be removed to
pay for the lime, fertilizer, seed,
labor and interest, the, time of
final restoration would be greatly
extended.
Estates, like the one under dis
cussion, are sometimes brought
under high state of cultivation
by taking down division fences
and moving them to the border
lines, making a large sheep pas
ture. Limited capital is then ex-
pended on a few of the better
acres to grow clover for winter
feed for them. Only a few acres
are devoted to cash crops to tide
the family larder over the years
of restoration. Lime, seed and
fertilizers are then applied to the
untitled land as the owner can af
ford until Nature has restored a
heavy sod. Sheep have a way of
finding weeds that they prefer to
grass-or to all grassland in
this way are not hard on sods, un
less too many are confined to an
enclosure. 1t is claimed by ex-
perimenters that sheep thus han
died will pay for the money eX-
pended for the restoration of the
soil to agricultural condition.
But it requires many years for
the experiment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
UNGRATEFUL COON.
DR.. Smith Badly Injured by Negro Who
Insisted Upon Remaining in
Automobile.

Dr. E. L. Smith, who, several
years ago, practiced medicine in
McConnellsburg, is now located
in Schellsburg, Bedford county.
Last Saturday morning the Doc
tor started in his automobile to
go to New Paris, a village not
far from Schellsburg, to see one
of his patients. On the way he
overlook a darkey who asked
permission to ride. The Doctor
generously granted the request.
When DR.. Smith reached the
home of his patient and alighted
from his car, the negro, declined
to get out, saying that he would
remain in the car, and accom-
pany the Doctor farther. This
did not suit the Doctor, and he
assisted" the negro to alight,
which enraged the negro who
was a big burly fellow, and the
negro grabbed a stone and began
to vigorously pound the Doctor
about the face and head. The
Doctor, who is something of an
athlete, was so taken at a disad-
vantage, that he was very seri-
ously injured. The authorities
were at once notified by phone,
and the Sheriff and his Deputy,
started in pursuit at once and
succeeded in landing the negro
into the County Jail, where he is
now awaiting trial at the fall
term Of the Bedford county court.
Immediately after the alterca-
ton, DR.. Smith was hurried to
Wolfsburg, where he received
medical attention from DR.. A. C.
Wolf, also well known in McCon-
nellsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
Has a Sore Arm.

On Tuesday Of last week, Earl,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Truax
east Water street, was turning a
grindstone when a nail in the
crank punctured the flesh of his
forearm and went through it.
Peroxide and turpentine were in
jected, but the next day the arm
was swollen to an alarming ex-
tent and DR.. Sappington was call
ed to see the boy. The Doctor
took Earl to the Chambersburg
hospital for treatment for intec-
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
SCHOOL DAYS.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Health.

Hundreds of thousands of chill
dren will go trooping back to
school within the next few days.
Immediately following their re-
turn, measles, diphtheria, scarlet
fever and certain other commun-
icable diseases, which reach their
lowest ebb during the vacation
period, will increase by leaps and
bounds.
The result will be disease and
death for the children and more
or less dis-organization in the
schools.
The responsibility for th e
spread of much of the contagion
rests with the parents. Unfor-
tunately in many homes a cold or
sore throat is not considered a
sufficient excuse for keeping a
child at home, yet these are the
preliminary symptoms of a num-
Der of the diseases of childhood.
When Johnny or Jane has a cold
or a sore throat they should re-
main at home and have it cared
for. If, as often proves to be
the case, it is the first stage of
scarlet fever or diphtheria this
may be of vital Importance.
Even if it is a more simple NAL
ady, a days care may prevent a
weeks illness. The child with a
cold or sore throat, who comes in
contact with a source of infec-
ton, is in an ideal condition to
contract disease. So, primarily
for their own protection and well
fare and, secondarily, for the
protection of the other children,
they should be kept at home.
Many misguided parents ap-
parently feel that they are doing
their children great wrong in
permitting them to stay out of
school on account of what they
consider minor ailments.
Regularity of attendance may
have a certain Importance but
it is not worthy of consideration
when balanced against health.
The parents boast that our chill
dren never miss a day of school,"
means that in many instances
they have been forced to go when
they would have been better off
at home. No one questions the
value of that portion of our edu-
cation acquired through schooling
but the good health of the child
is the basis upon which rests the
future of the man and woman,
and it not should be jeopardized
for a few hours or days of school
work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
The GRIM REAPER.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sO1s Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
ALBERT E. HENDERSON,.

iuooSu away
ALBERT E. HENDERSON,.
Albert E. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. J. Hendershot, of BuckValley,
this county, was struck and kill.
ed by passenger locomotive
near his home at West Elizabeth,
Allegheny county, Pa, Saturday
night, August 20, 1914.
Mr.. Hendershot, as constable
of Jefferson township, was called
to Jefferson crossing to make the
crew of a freight train clear the
crossing. His son, who was fol-
lowing him, did not know of the
accident until a member of the
crew told him that the 9:12 pas
senger train that had just passed
had struck some one. The son
with a light went back and found
his fathers body. Funeral was
held on the following Tuesday, at
Dravosburg, near McKeesport.
The Masonic Order had charge
of the services.
Mr.. Hendershot was born in
Buck Valley April 7, 1872. His
parents, wife, and three sons
survive. His wife's m al d en-
name was Efie, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Boor, of Bed
ford, Pa.
SAMUEL MCLAUGHLIN.
From the Everett papers we
clip the following notice: Sam
Uel Mclaughlin, former resi-
dent Of Everett and at one time
stage driver between McCon-
nellsburg and Everett, died at
the st. Joseph's hospital, in Pitts
burgh, recently, following a n
operation for stomach trouble.
For a number of years past he
had been resident of Broad
Ford, Fayette county, having g
gone there from Fort Loudon.
A widow and seven children sur
vive."
During the building of the
South Penn railroad through the
northern end Of this county Mr..
Mclaughlin kept store at Water
fall, and at Hustontown. His
wife, who survives him, was the
widow Of Oliver Metzler, of Har-
risOnville.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
GrOwS 1900 Cantaloapes.

r. T. Crider, an experienced
FOwer of cantaloupes, who re-
|OVed last spring from the St.
F'O'ilaS section to the Vanderau
Fnl, east of Stoufferstown, on
\ Gettysburg pike, has this
ar mad his greatest success in
II growing of that delicious
''' Just adjoining the turn
y ne has an acre and a half
.'eu that will yield over IL, 0OO
l'aloupes according to actual
u' all fine ones and market
e'-Pubfic Opinion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03

Mrs. George w. Parsons and
daughter, Mrs, Clarence Seese-
both of Mount Union, Pa, spent
the past two weeks very pleas
antly with friends in Hudson, O.,
and are now with Mrs. Parsons
children in Pittsburg and vicinity,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03

Rev. Spriggs, pastor-of the A.
M. E. Mission, at Cito, did much
of the mason work on the new
front of the First National bank.
We are told that there are SER
mons in stones, and we have no
doubt that Mr.. Sprigs outlines
many sermon while working at
his trade and handling rocks of
ages" that reveal the wondrous
works of the Creator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03

Paul, aged three years, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bipgaman, near
Welsh Run, Franklin county, was
stung on the nose by a bee near
ly two weeks ago, and in a few
days tetanus developed and he
died.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03
NUMBER 81
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their COmings ard GOiags
Here for Vacation, or Away
for a ReStfm Outing.

Mr.. Claud Cook, of Lanark, ILL.,,
spent a few days this week with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Seylar.
George A. OFT and his son, of
Scalplevel, are visiting the form
er's mother, Mrs. Margaret Gress.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. While, of
Harrisburg, came home last Fri
day and are spending this week
visiting parents and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Silver, of
Bedford, are spending this week
in the homes of C. W., and B.W.
Peck in McConnellsburg. Mrs.
Silver is sister of the Peck
brothers.
Miss Ethel E. Sipes, of Hus-
tontown spent several days in
town last week, staying with
Mrs. William Kennedy and visit
ing friends.
Hon. and Mrs. J. P. Sipes and
granddaughter Anna Mary, and
Rev. j. V. Royer and wife made
a trip to Gettysburg in Mr.. Sipe's
car Tuesday.
Stanley Humbert, of Big Cove
Tannery, was in town Monday
getting supplies preparatory to
taking charge of the Connor's
school. We predict a successful
first term for Stanley.
DR.. M. E. Trout left for Phila-
delphia Sunday, after having
spent two weeks with his mother,
Mrs. M. B. Trout. He was ac-
companied by his brother-in-law,
Mr.. E. r. McClain who will take
a swim at Atlantic City before
returning.
Mrs. Harry Mosser, of Cham
bersburg, is visiting her brother
in-law, DR.. j. w. Mosser. Her
son Sawyer, who is with her, is
nursing a broken arm, having
broken it while celebrating Old
Home Week. This is the third
time Sawyer has broken the same
arm.
N. B. Hixson and his brother
Blaine, r. H. Swartzwelder and
son Harry, and M. j. Hixson and
w. H. Duvall all of Brush Creek
Valley were in town a few hours
Tuesday, attending to business
connected with the settlement
of the estate of the late John N.
HiXson.
Thad, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christmas Sinner, came home
evening after having
spent a year on his uncle John
Doyle's farm, nearPrinceton, Ill.
Thad will remain at home for an
period, but says he lik
ed to live out there. However.
there seems to be a fascination
for the dear old mountains of
Pennsylvania that is hard to
shake off when natives go to the
boundless prairies, and the great
change has to be made by de-
grees. After Thad gets his pores
filled once more with Tuscarora
ozone he may go back to Illinois.
Miss Elsie Greathead, a former
teacher in the primary depart
ment of our local schools, and la
ter a member of the faculty of
the Ohio University, resigned her
position in the latter institution
and took postgraduate course
at Columbia University, taking
in June, the degree of B. S. in
the Department of Education,
and diploma in Elementary
Supervision. Miss Great h ad
will leave next Mo n day for
Springfield, Mo-, where she has }
accepted the position of Critic
Teacher in the Training Depart
ment of the Normal College in
that city, at a salary of twelve
hundred dollars a year as a start
ar,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-03

IT, n Eshelman, of "The Cor
n, II IN Ayr township, is seri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
sP0TSWOOD

Fred Snow has returned to his
home in Collingswood after a visit
with friends here.
A. L.. Brown, OF Manasquan. for
merly Of this place, Is improving
after a short Illness.
Miss Helen Killey, of East Spots
wood Is recovering from shock sus-
tanned ia a runaway last week. She
and her younger sister were thrown
out and severely bruised
Mrs. George w. De Voc was q re-
cent visitor at Trenton, where she
was entertained by her daughter.
Miss Alice, OF Mckinley hospital.
Ebert Hodapp, son OF Councilman
and Mrs. Joseph Hodapp. Jr.. is Ill
With a bad cold.
Mrs. j Green. who died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Ma
gee, Of East Spotswood, Was buried
Thursday afternoon In the Chest
nut Hill cemetery Old Bridge. She
was the widow OF the late Jerry
Green.
Mrs. Schneider was removed to-
day to a Newark hospital. She has
been an invalid for some time.
Councilman and Mrs. William j.
Bissett have returned from q pleas
ant holiday visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. John III. Bowers, OF Brook
Iyn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
SOUTH RIVER

Gertrude, the little daughter OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. Louis Greenfield, To Ill
with grip.
The Sunday services In the Meth
odIst church viii be as follows:
Morning service at 1890. the pas
tor, Rev. James Lord, will preach
from the subject. .sTThe Secret OF
Overcoming ut being tne nrss
Sunday in the month, missionary
day will be Observed IN the Sun
day school. The Epworth League
devotional service at e:45. will he
led by the pastor. who will discuss
the subject of s3Snlritaal Strength"
at the regular 1880 D. n. seeviee
the theme will be, IA FOOLS Greed"
The Almehren Society Of young
ladies were delightfully."- entertained
Thursday evening by Miss Leila
futile at her home In Main street
Refreshments Were served.
John o. Prfce Is III at the nome
Of son, William Price, OF Main
street.
Miss Margaret Smullen, a fore
lady 10 the handkerchief factory,
who was taken suddenly Ill iast
Tuesday at the factory and later
taken to her home In ~Sayreville, Is
no better and has been taken to St.
| Peters hospital. New Brunswick,
where she is under the best medical
attention. Her many friends wish
her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. Henry HoIthausen and con
Donald, OF Sayreville, we're the
guests of Mrs. Walter Let's Thurs
day.
ROYAL Council. Mo. IS. Daughters
of Liberty, will held their first meet
ing OF the year Monday night. The
council numbered liz members. but
for some time past has been making
4 special effort tt add new members.
Quite a number have come In and
been obligated and are now await
ing initiation. Miss Louise Weiss
haupt Is the presiding councillor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
OLD BUSINESS
TO Be REMOVED
South River win Shortly
Lose a Landmark.
,sc,dl to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
South River, Jan. 6.-The grocery
business of Asher Bissett will be
moved from It's present location to
the Klauser building about the mid
die of February. This store that
Bissett will occupy is now occupied
by Messerick and Rengal as a sec
ond-hand furniture store. In trans
f~erring the grocery business from
the corner of Main and Ferry streets
1t removes on old established firm
which has been located there since
the early history Of the borough.
More than forty years ago, the late
DIR. +. w. Bissett conducted a gro
Gerry, business there and since his
death several years ago 1t has been
continued by his nephew, Asher w.
Bissett, The store and all surround
ing buildings win now be sold ac-
cording to the will OF the late Hen
rietta Bissett, widow OF Rr. +. w.
Bissett.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
MET
IN SAYREVILLE
State Commissioners In
structions We're Discussed.
spsetel 10 shs EVENING xEws.

speoia5 10 the ETEwFNG VIEWS.
~Sayrevilie, Jan. 6:--An interest
ing meeting of the Teachers Pro-
fessioned Circle OF ~Sayreville town
ship. was held yesterday afternoon
in school No. 1. All teachers we're
present except one who was absent
on account OF illness.
State Commissioned Kendall's
plan for holding examinations In
June for the promotion OF eighth
year pupils to the high school was
read. The plan Involves several
changes in the method Of conducting
the final test.
suggestions regarding class work In
the district, and instructed the
teachers In the upper grades to lay
special emphasis upon the correct
use or pronouns, the comparative
form OF ad3ectfves. He haid a ma
jority Of grammatical errors were
made by q violation OF the rules
governing the use of these parts OF
speech.
Ethical instruction will be given
In the school Of the township. and
the supervisor suggested that the
subject of kindness" be taught for
two weeks by the reading OF poems
and stories bearing upon the sub
ject, The memorizing of quotations.
Miss Helen Newkerk read an In
|tructive paper on THE Educator Of
Children which was Ia part a bio
graphical sketch OF Froebel, the
founder of the kindergarten sys-
tenn
Miss Emma DewaId read a timely
paper on. Kindness, an Element Of
Character Building"
Whites Art of teaching was ably
discussed by the teachers, all OF
whom took an active part in the
meeting.
The percentages of attendance
for the district during the month
of November was 91T.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. C. II. Etter was an out-of-
town visitor Friday.
Mrs. Richard Levi spent Friday
afternoon In Perth Amboy.
Mrg. Whiting, of Railway. visited
Woodbridge relatives Friday.
Mrs. Seth Lockwood spent Friday
out OF town.
Walter Huber has been confined
to bis home lii New street vita 8
severe attack OF rheumatism.
Mrs. Alexander Ia reported Ill af
her home In Main street.
c.. A. de Hussy was an out-of-town
visitor yesterday.
Mfss Marian lockwood 10 spending
g few weaks with friends In Linden.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
A POPULAR VERDICT

Based on Evidence of Perth Amboy
People.
Grateful thousands tell it,
How weak backs We're made
strong
Weak kidneys made WE'LL
Urinary disorders corrected.
Perth Amboy. people add their
testimony.
They gladly praise Doan'a kidney
pills.
For quick relief and lasting cures.
Perth Amboy evidence Ii now
#aomp1ets.
Perth Amboy testimony is con-
Trmad.
Reports OF early relief substan-
tiated.
Cures doubly proved by test of
time.
Let q Perth Amboy citizen speak.
E9-s-d G@-s-e-. 12. 1rc1-
street.. Perth Amboy, N. g., says.
1.-THE public endorsement gavo
~Boan's Kidney pills nearly ten yeara
ago still holds good l have never
lost an opportunity to tell what this
remedy did for me. / still use II
occasionally whenever my kidneys
bother me and o o get relief
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mifburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan.s-
and take no other.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06

PRIZE WINNERS
AT WOODBRIDGE
Ladies Whist Club Met at
w. A. A. Club House.
vv.,,c, to tAs svgvry0 NEWS.

spsstai to tbs sVENrNG NEWS.
Woodbridge, Jan. 1.-THE Ladies,
Whist Club was delightfully."- enter-
tanned Friday afternoon at the w.
A. A. club house by Mrs. Frank r.
Edgar. After an exciting contest
the following members carried Off
the prixes: First. fancy scrap bas-
ket, Mrs. Fl. r. Valentine; second,
pair linen towels. Mrs. Christopher
Craske. third, brass candlestick,
Mira. Fowler: fourth, one half dozen
sherbet glasses, Mrs. /. T. Spencer.
Guest prizes, first, u half dozen
linen handkerchiefs, Miss Jennie
DUNCAN; second. cut glass flower
vase Mrs, Samuel Potter. The serv-
ing OF refreshments closed q meJt
1oyable afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
SOUTH AMBOY

Mrs. William Woodward, OF First
street. was a New York visitor yes
Ex-Fresholder James e. Bennett.
Of Cranbury, was a business visitor
At South Amboy yesterday and
called ON r. r. Mason, Sr.. Of First
street.
Mr.. n Mrs. Harry stratton, of
Church street. will celebrate their
fifteenth wedding anniversary on tha
evening of January IL.
Norton Wheeler. OF First street,
In visiting his brother, Fred and
family, At Eoston. Pa.
William Woodward. of First
street, was q New York visitor yes
terday.
TIL people OF Perth Amboy viii
be compelled to keep tags on their
dogs ms the council has appointed
Dog Warden Leonard, Of this city.
as dog warden and poundkeeper.
Leonard certainly has the ability to
round up stray ours In a manner
second to none. We know from ex-
p~erience.
No doubt the people of South
AInboy will feel thankful that the
management of the Raritan River
railroad will carry them to New
Brunswick or any point along their
line at the same rate OF fare as the
trolley copany, and much more com-
Portable and In much less time, Let
us remember to help those that help
us.
All members OF Tanthe Council,
Mo. O., D. of F., are requested to at
tend d mefaaGO az = 30 n. N.
kzuriET fk-- Tribe
will follow. aasos Ny
afternoon meeting Of -
Members or star OF Jersey Lodge
No. 484, d. of Il. F. and H., ar,
requested to be present 81 8 meet
ing January r, as matters OF great
import are to CONS before the
lodge.
The r aases' Ala Society NJ the M.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-01-06
sEWAREN

Mrs. W. r. Turner. of East avs
mus, who has been confined TO her
room the past four weeks. Ia slowly
Improving, although is hardly out
OF danger a. yet. Mrs. Turner was
taken 10 \ New York specialist last
week and expected to be obliged to
go to a hospital for treatment, but
the doctor finally decided she could
return home, and remain under the
care of her own physician. Dr..
Holmes, of Railway, at least for the
present. DR.. Randolph OF Railway
has also been one OF the surgeons In
consultation on Hrs. Turner's case,
which has been considered a serious
one of blood poison.
Miss Alice Hutchinson, who went
to Boston at Christmas for a visit.
reports to her friends here a delight
full and gay time, and will shortly
leave for Memphis to remain until
spring.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs. J.. e.
Hutchinson went to Brooklyn for a
week end visit with old friends.
Mr.. and RMS. Hutchinson are de-
ploring the loss OF two beautiful
trees on their lawn. one just In
front of their house. the other at the
southeast eorne of their porch,
which was greatly valued for Its
beautiful shade when sitting on the
veranda. This tree WIS forcing It's
roots so strongly under the founda-
ton OF tne mousse il was imperative
to have 1t removed. The roots OF
the other tree had twice been re-
moved from the sewer, as is nearly
filled the opening and IL vas finally
decided that to remove the tree en-
tirely was the only way to keep the
sewer open and In q sanitary con-
dition
T~hursday evening the sewaren
Civic Association met at the home
Of Mr.. w. T. Ames.
The Sewaren bridge met on We'd
nesday at Mrs. Perry's ON Railway
avenue. Four tables played and
there were five guests present, Mrs.
Craske.N Mrs. Sphinx, Mrs. Howard
Valentine and her sister, Mrs.
Wheeler, who ia visiting her from
tia west, and Mrs. Hickman of
Cleveland, who won the guest prize,
a hand painted bon-bon dish. The
regular members who were present
were Mrs. J.. G. Fowler. Mrs. Heck
man, Mrs. Louis Brown and Madame
Brown, Miss Stoddard, Miss CHM
bernat, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. J. G..
Walker, Mrs. Hoagland and Mrs
Hinsdale. Mrs. Brown won the club
book prize. On Tuesday next Mrs.
Hickman gives a small bridge party
In honor OF Mrs. Heekman's mother,
who In visiting them from Cleveland
Mrs. Higgins, Of Cliffwood, will
entertain the Kings Daughters Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Smith returned
home Wednesday from New York.
MIR. Smith has been five weeks In
the New York Eye and Ear Infirm~
airy, having his eyes treated, follow
ing an operation for cataract.