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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26
WIFE FAXED STORY.
Wanted 10 Frighten Husband into Stay.
ing at Home at Night with
bis Family.
From Philadelphia Record,

From Philadelphia Record,
Chestertown, Nd, Feb. 90
The mystery surrounding what
was supposed to have been an
attack upon Mrs. Jesse Hurd.
while she was alone in her home,
a short distance from town, on
recent Saturday night, was
solved this afternoon when Mrs.
Hurd, who had stated that she
had been assailed by a negro,
but had driven him away by cut
ting his head and hands with a
carving knife, broke down and
confessed to States Attorney
Vickers and Deputy Sheriff Jas,
Bolton that the whole thing was
false and that she told the story
to keep her husband at home at
night. In her confession she said
her husband was in the habit of
leaving home evary night after
supper and not returning until
late, so she killed a chicken and
smeared the blood on the floor of
the dining-room and on the out
side of the house to give him the
impression that she had been at
tackled.
When the husband returned
home about midnight on the
night of the alleged assault, his
wife pretended to be in a terri
bly, nervous condition and stated
that she had been attacked by a
negro. She showed her husband
the carving knife and the blood
stains on the floor and around
the premises, and he notified the
States Attorney and Sheriff,
who Immediately began a search
for the imaginary negro. The
country and woods surrounding
the house were secured without
result, and Detective Hogan was
ordered here from Baltimore last
week to unravel the mystery.
He left last Friday afternoon
without accomplishing anything,
but the local authorities kept at
work and finally succeeded in
getting the confession from Mrs.
Hurd. She has the sympathy of
all defenseless women who are
left alone by inconsiderate hus-
bands, but the officers will be
shy of future like experiences.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26
MINOR ILLS vs.. INDIVIDUAL EFFICIENCY
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, N. D., IL. d.
Commissioner Of Health.

A wag once said that "Corns
cause more real pain in the world
than cancer. This is jesting
about a serious subject and yet
after all there is an element of
truth behind it There has been
a deal of talk about efficiency,
conversation and Kindred topics,
and reams of figures have been
published to show leaks in our ma
tional economics. These are all
very well but the thing which
most interests every man and
woman is how to get the maxi
mum Of work and play into each
twenty-four hours.
1t is almost impossible to over
estimate the effect of little things
upon our everyday affairs. Sup
pose Mr.. Humdrum Businessman
comes home tired to dinner and
finds his favorite dish on the ta-
BILE. He evereats, the weather
is cold and he goes to bed in a
warm room remarking that open
windows are all right for fresh
air fiends but not for him. In
the morning he gets up with a
headache and a general stuffy
sensation. If breakfast is five
minutes late he kicks the cat,
spanks the baby, quarrels with
his wife and starts for the office
in a fair way to be at odds with
himself and a trial to his asso-
ciates for the balance of the work
ing day. The worst of i'll temper
is, that it is more contagious than
any known infection. 1t can be
carried thousand miles over the
telephone wire and estrange a
firms best customer or find its
way into letter and take the en-
thusiasm and snap out of a good
salesman for a week.
Who would venture to estimate
the business loss in the course of
a year resulting from the ill tenn
pered indifference of clerks and
salespeople caused by little all
ments which upset their equani-
nifty. One of the largest depart
ment stores in Philadelphia has
placed chiropodists in the employ
ees' rest rooms and the employ
ees are being taught to ask i'm
mediate attention to any little
discomfort which their feet may
cause them.
Almost every day you hear
someone say "Oh, when / have
a doctor you may know | am re-
ally sick" and they seem to take
a foolish pride in the statement
as if it argued physical endurance
and mental stamina which was
quite out of the ordinary. 1t is
the little leak in the dixie that
eventually lets in the roaring
flood and fifteen minutes chat
with a doctor now and then when
one is suffering from some little
upset is better than to be the sub
ject of a serious consultation la
ter. By giving a reasonable a
mount of attention to little ills,
refraining betimes from making
them a subject of conversation,
we are giving our physical ma
chinery its just due and as a re-
suit should be more agreeable as
sociates for our families and
friends and more efficient work.
ers in the business or social
world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26
Card Of Thanks.

James R. Sharpe and family,
take this method of thanking and
expressing their gratitude to the
kind friends, neighbors and rela-
tives, for their many tokens of
esteem, words of cheer, condo
lence, and assistance during the
illness and death of the wife and
mother, Laura Frances Sharp.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26

IOlllC.
residing in Thompson township,
and Clara wife of William Ingram
living at Hancock, Md.
Mrs. J. r. SHARPE.
Mrs. Laura Frances (Carnell)
Sharpe, devoted wife of ex-C -Coun-
ty Commissioner James Sharpe,
died February 10, 1914, aged "A
years, A months, and 26 days, a
victim of the dread disease tu-
berculosis.
Mrs. Sharpe was an ideal
Christian lady-a loving wife
and mother, a kind neighbor.
Her beautiful home near Cedar
Grove church in Bethel township,
was always open to all who pass
ed and especially was it a home
to the clergy. Ministers from
the South and West will remem-
ber her kind hospitality while
they stopped in the home. She
leaves to mourn her loss-a de-
voted husband, two sons, two
daughters, an aged mother four
brothers, two sisters and a large
circle of friends.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. A. r. Garland assist
ed by Revs. A. G. B. Powers and
j. w. McManiman. Sermon from
Rev. HIP. A special choir un-
der the leadership of Miss Esta
Hart rendered the splendid mu-
sic. Interment was made in the
Cedar Grove Cemetery.
GATES.
Died at Saxton, Pa, February
18th, Mrs. Elizabeth Gates, aged
S3 years, II months and % days.
Her maiden name was Heffner
and she was born at Waterloo,
Pa, and moved with her parents
to Morrison Cove when she was
IS years of age. A few years
later she went to Saxton and
conducted a millinery store at
Saxton and at Riddlesburg. She
married George Gates who sur
wives her. She was member of
the church of God for 62 years
a member at Saxton for 55 years.
She taught a Sunday School class
of boys who have now grown to
manhood. From this class the
majority of the members of the
council of the church of God at
Saxton have come. This class
presented her with flowers and
from its membership her pail
bearers were selected. Her fu-
neral was held Thursday after
noon and was conducted by her
pastor, Rev. F. W. Mcclure.
MRS. MARY MELIUs.
After suffering two weeks from
a complication of diseases culmi-
mating in pneumonia, Mrs. Mary
Barnett Melius, widow of the
late George Clinton Melius, died
at the home of her son Joseph
on the old home place, in Taylor
township, this county, at 11:3O
o'clock Tuesday night, February
10, 1914, aged rs years l month
and 26 days. The funeral took
place on the 10th, the services
being conducted by the Rev. Nc
Kechnie, of the Methodist church
Hustontown, and interment was
made in the cemetery at the Fair
view church.
November "a, 1859, she was
married to Geo. C. Melius by Rev.
George Smith at Calvin, Hunting
don county, Pa, and to this union,
IA children were born, 8of whom
are living, namely, Daniel A.,
Ridgway,. Pa; Frances Demaris,
wife of E. R. Livingston, 1ndi-
ana, Pa; Charles c., John W.,
and Lewis E., on Broadtop; Phil
ip B., near Hustontown; Joseph
H., on the home place, and Jas.
Beat, at Norris, Ill. She is sur
vived also by 80 grandchildren, 2
great grandchildren, and the fol-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26

If your ears are tender and
likely to freeze during this severe
weather, have them boxed before
starting out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-26

Miss Gertrude Sloan will ell
tertain the Social (Thimble) Club
on Friday evening.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

Reports show that in corn and
cotton alone, Arkansas farmers
increased their yield $265,205 by
following the demonstration meth
DDS as taught by the United States
Department of Agriculture. The
average yield of cotton under
demonstration was $40 pounds to
the acre, as compared with a state
yield under ordinary methods Of
538 pounds to the acre. The aver
age yield of Of corn under demon
stration was 32.9 bushels, and the
average without demonstration
was only 20 bushels to the acre.
There are 2,716 demonstrators and
1851 co-operators, representing
nearly 10000 acres of cultivated
land. Some day, all the farmers of
Arkansas are going to begin to
do real farming, and when they
do, Arkansas will become one of
foremost agricultural states in the
union.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

President Mobley of the Farm
ers' Union has arranged TO send a
carload of potatoes to Little Rock,
and the members of the labor
unions of that city are cooperating
with him in distributing the pota-
toes direct to the consumers. This
move is largely an experiment, but
looks as if it would bear fruit. 1t
is enabling the consumer to get
potatoes at about rs cents a BUSH
ell. This price saves the consumer
about Is cents bushel and at the
same time gives the producer
about Is cents bushel more than
he has been usually getting.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22
BAND BOYS ORGANIZE

A number of young men and
boys have organized a band here.
Alva Eller has been elected presi-
dent, and Herman Welborn secre-
tary. Clarence Propes, Leonard
Mayhan and Elmer Rodman were
chosen as finance committee.
The following members compose
the band: Alva Eller, Herman
Welborn, Nathan Kinman, Clar-
ence Propes, Leonard Mayhan,
Elmer Rodman, Clyde Hawthorne.
George Adams, Morris Magness,
Nelson Eller, Harvell Adams, En-
nest Gre and Fred Eller.
The horns were received some
time ago and the boys can already
make a good healthy noise. They
are taking lessons and hope to be
able to play a few selections in the
near future. A good band is a
good thing for a town and The
Journal is pleased to see the boys
so deeply interested in the matter,
and we believe Newark is going
to have an up-to-date band.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

Earle, Nov. 16.-Mrs. Philip L.
Pyre. well known woman of this
city, ended her life at an early
hour this morning by firing a bull
let into her heart. The tradgedy,
which occurred while the rest of
the family were asleep contains
certain elements of mystery, as no
cause for her rash act is known.
She was found with the pistol
clutched tightly in her hand and
was dead. Her husband who was
visiting in Memphis at the time,
was mortified on learning of his
wife's death, and is mystifled as
to the cause.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

In one North Arkansas county
that has succeeded in getting
above the cattle quarantine line
through the government tick Grad
ication work, a cattle man from
Kentucky recently purchased
fourteen carloads of cattle and
shipped them north to be fattened
at a large distillery. Cattle from
independence county cannot be
shipped north except for immedi-
ate slaughter, and as result
there is not as a good market
here for cattle as there would be
if we were above the quarantine
line. People who oppose the tick
eradication work should do little
serious thinking along this line
and see if they are acting for their
own best interest and the general
interest of the community.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

The independence County
Teachers Association will meet at
the High School building in Bates
vile Saturday morning at 10
o'clock, December 7, 1912. Every
teacher in the county is expected
to be present, and every school
director is invited. A good attend
ance is desired because the rural
schools will begin about this time
for the winter terms.
The following is the program:
"A Teachers Work Outside the
Schoolroom, w. T. Jernigan.
School Games" -Jud Burlington.
"The Place of History in the
School Course" y. B. Stewart.
Suggestions for Primary Work, "
Bertha Lee Renic.
"The Teachers work in Develop
ing Character, "A. W. Hall
mark.
Securing Cooperation of Pa
irons" IS. E. Wells.
School Improvement Associa-
tons, "-R. B. Wick.
County Superintendency," M.
]. Compton, D. o. Sims.
Home Work for Sixth and
Seventh Grade Pupils, Miss
Zada Roe.
Round Table Conference
SIDNEY PICKENs,
County Examiner.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22
FREE TO EACH FARMER

Come in and pay your subscrip.
ton to The Journal ard we will
send you free for one year the Ar
kansas Homestead, the States farm
paper, which is read by more than
10000 Arkansas farmers and is en-
dorsed by every agricultural au-
thority. The women and children
will enjoy reading the Homestead
and the paper will give you a
hundred helps in your farm work
Renew now or bring us a new sub
scription.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22
The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
O. f. CRAIG, EDITOR
10 PAGES
LET US BE THANKFUL

Next Thursday is the day OF
national Thanksgiving, and as
General Prosperity is again abroad
in the land, The Journal is cele-
brating the event by presenting to
its readers this week a handsome
10 page Thanksgiving Number,
filled to the brim with good and
entertaining reading.
One of the main purposes in IS
suing this elabrate Thanksgiving
number is a desire to assist IN Gre
ating among our people more
general observance of the Day of
Thanksgiving, in the manner in
which it should be observed.
Throughout the South, the day is
not as generally observed as it
should be, but we believe it would
be far better for all if the day were
observed by all our people in the
true spirit in which it was first OBJ
served by the early settlers, as told
on another page of this issue.
When we of today as American
citizens look back upon that first
Thanksgiving, we have reason not
only to be thankful but ample rea-
son to contemplate with pride the
achievements of our country. And
yet we should remember, and es.
pecially upon this Thanksgiving
occasion should we remember
with a spirit of reverence and
humility, that we have only built
upon the foundations that have
been laid for us. We did not create
the fertile soil that is the basis OF
our great wealth. We did moi
fashion the climate that gives us
the great white cotton belt of ou1
own wonderful Southland. We dc
not gather up the moisture and
fix the date of the early and latter
rains. We did not hide away in
the hills and mountains the inn
mense deposits of precious metals,
nor did we create the great beds
of coal and iron and lead and
zinc.
Let us remember all this, and
much more, when we gather next
Thursday at the various churches
in our Thanksgiving services, or
when we gather round the festal
board at the old homestead, and
let us put the spirit of real thanks
giving uppermost in our hearts.
And as we do this, let US take an
inventory of ourselves and of our
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

lives. 1t is a good time to remem-
Der that service is the true meas
ure by which life should be COM
puted. 1t always has been true,
it is true today, and it always will
be true, that, regardless of his re-
ligious creed, he is the best man
and the best citizen who does the
most good. What revolution it
would work in this old world if
this standard were to become
the standard of every life. Nearly
all of our controversies and COM
bats arise from the fact that we
are trying to get something from
each other-there will be peace,
better citizens, better neighbors,
and better world when our aim
is to do something for each other.
In our observance of Thanksgiv-
ing, let us remember these things
and resolve to be more thoughtful
and observant of our opportunities
for keeping alive true spirit of
thankfulness in our own lives and
a spirit of service that will help us
to be better men and women, bet
ter citizens and better neighbors.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

More than ten million dollars is
invested in school property in Ark
ansas. Last year, 382 new school
houses were built, these represent
ing an expenditure of S1,014,000.
Arkansas cannot boast of having
the best schools in the union, but
she is making good progress along
all educational lines. And this is
another thing every patriotic Ark
ansan should be thankful for.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22
rIARRY AT HOTEL

Harvey Neal of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
and Miss Ola Self of the Dota
neighborhood were married at the
Galloway Hotel in this city Sunday
morning at 1890, Rev. A. D. Gull
lom officiating. They drove out to
Dota to spend a few days, after
which they will go to Harrisburg,
ILL.,, where they will make their
home.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

The present crop of rice, which
has just been harvested in Arkan-
sas, has proven the best in the
history of the rice growing indus
in this state. There is some fine
rice land in this section and The
Journal hopes that it will not be
permitted to remain idle much
longer.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

Here's another distinction for
Arkansas people to boast of: Chi
cot county shows higher yield of
lint cotton per acre than any other
county in the United States.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

Sixteen years of fasting has pro-
duced hungry horde of pie hunt
ers among the democrats. The
scramble for the spoils promises to
be as acrimonious as it is DISCUS
ting.-Paragould Press.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

The Colonel may console him.
self by writing a book on political
game trails wherein he may tell
how a Bull Moose made an ele-
plant climb a tree-Arkansas
Democrat.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1912-11-22

Money and time are the heaviest
burdens of life, and the unhappiest
of all mortals are those who have
more of either than they know
how TO use.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-06
C0LE0TO DE EAN TLDEFONs0
PARA SENORITAS
dirigido por las
EERMANAg De LA CARLOAD

I'm cate plantel 90 cursan iaa atlr1a
turas propiss de Ia primera ensenansA
30 dan lecciones de Ingles, Franc "
M1gica De ADORN0; ds
bujo, pintura, taquigraffa, maquiniils
confecci0n de hores.-CLASES DE La
BORES : Costura, tapiceria, enoa3ss
oordados en- GRO. Gtogrsfl&, sedas, sso~
etc.
Adem&s de Les asignsturss mencioua-
das, sc instruye lss slumnas, con grss
esmero, en- 81 gobierno interior de ana
casa ue leg ensefia toda elase de oGsiOa
lom6s+icoa.
Los cursos empiezan ell 10. de ssp-
tiourbre. Sc sdmiten alHmnas internss ,
externsR
Para informss dirlgirss 9 Ia SsAesa
Fuperiesa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-06

version a acompanarnos al lugar sagra-
do Grandlsimo trabajo nos cost6
abrirnos paso a traves de los juncos.
llegados hasta cierta distancia pudimos
eonyencernos Gle que que las orillas es-
taban pobladas de cocodrilos. Ell cla-
dro que Sc present0 nuestra vista es
pavoroso. Toda la orilla del lago esta
cubierta de una durisima valla de iun-
eos malezas, que llegan tener una al
tura de diez pies. Y cuyos ramaies Sc in
Gilman sobre las aguas negruzcas e in
movibles.
Ademas de los gigantescos cocodrilos
Sc arrastran por la maleza grandes boas
Y serpientes de todas cla,es. ademas de
innumerabes anfbios Y otros aninales
de formas y nombres easi deseonoeidos.
Es este el lugar sagrado donde ningiln
rndigena Sc atreve a cazar, por 10 que
Sc eXplica ell sinn6mero de animales da
lnos que pueblan este lugar.
>Segdn creencia de los indigenas. toda
intrusion Ell el sagrado recinto esta cas-
.igada con epidemias. hambre otras
,alamdades, porque es ell lugar donde.
durante Ia noche, Sc reunen los esprit
us de los muertos. ejecutando fantasti
,aS danzas por encima de las tulbias
aguaS del l1gubre lago profriendo
naldiciones contra los yivos.
En- efecto. el lugar, a1n visto la ella
ra luz del sol. tiene algo de siniestro
facilmente Sc comprende que por la no
che al surgir del aqua los vahos blan-
quecin0s, enturbiando la luz de la luna.
los pobres indigenas, presa desde luego
de mil SuperSticiones. contempIan este
espectaculo despavoridos
Los habitantes de la region del Oban
son conocidos por Su tenor las bru-
Jerlas; Siempre Sc Green amenazados de
offe terrores desconocidos. y esta pa
vorOSaS imaginaciones tOman a veces ia
les proporciones, que de elias Sc halan
como Gle una epidemia. aldeas
enteraS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-06
Una carta hipica
Las carreras de anteayer en- ell
Hipodromo de San Juan.
Sr. Don Amadis de Gaula.
BOLETIN MERCANTIL.

BOLETIN MERCANTILE
Mi qlferido Amads: ESQ de irte a
Mayaguez dejarme mi en- San Juan
lpecado de egoismo es que no te perdo-
mare Ell mi vida hipica. pues mas Gle
reservarte para ii la mejor tajada y lar
garme a mi el hueSo privaS a los lectO-
res de tus sabrosas cronicas que indu-
dablemente saldran perdiendo con ell
cambio; pero en- fin ALA tn con tn
conciencia y ALA va 10 que vimOs en- la
tarde del 4 de agosto, que por cierto no
fu6 de 10 mejor
Aunque los programs rezaban que
la fiesta empezaria las dos de la tarde
no fue possible hacerlo hasta las tres
| (primera informaidad por que ape
mas habia quorum es decir que esa
,hora estabamos POGO menos que Ell ia
milia En- la la. carrera a 200 metros
no cOrri6 Artillero (otra informalidad
y van dos lugdndOse solo Julieta, Aza-
bache y Titanic ganando el primcro con
un record de 26 3 ) hacienda ell Sc
gundo Azabache en- 81; no te rias
piensa en- que alguien habia de ganar
FL record de Titanic no puedo dartelo
aGn, we're de mandartelo al final NAL
empieza la cosa.
En- la 2a. carrera. a ! , milla, lego eli
primer termino Magnolia en- 50 3I5 Ell
segundo Espiritu en- un iden despues
FL l'rsuS Sali6 cojeando este lie hizo
perder la carrera Empezamos a abu-
rrirnos.
Taboo cogio el primer premio en- la
tercer carrera, a | 2 milla tambien, ha-
ciendo su recorrido en- SO 5 Confu
cio el Segundo Ell ! ) mas Cohete sali6
cojo tambien; que epidemia sera esa
Una sonora que esta mi lado bosteza
" la oigo murmurar por 10 bajo
Ay. Mayaguez, Mayaguez,
va 10 Sc para otra vez
A 1000 metros fue la cuarta carrera
EN- la que no tuvimos el gusto de yer
Revolucion pnesto que M la pista sa
| li6 (otra informalidad van . Solo
corrieron, 10 hicieron yer, Cleopatra,
Pirata Y Baby ganando ell primero en-,
no te asustes, 1.10 minutes y Pirata ell
segundo Ell 10 3 5. FL record de Baby
te 10 dare junto con ell de Titanic Esto
es insoportable; mi vecina va no boste-
"a, duerme.
1.23 3I5 emple6 Ell simpatico st. Pa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-06
ARTICULOS De FAMA

Sin duda alguna 10 son en- todo ei
mundo los que fabrican The Garter .
Ink Company, de Boston, Mass. E. U.
de America, contandose en- primera Ii.
nea el Fluido de esoribir de Carter, que
es la tinta mas apreciada hoy en- Ell
mercado, por sus condolences de fir
meza, color, durabilidad envase.
FL uso de La Tinta de Carter Sc ha
generalizado de tai manera que en- Ia
actuahdad es casi la nnica que SO en-
plea en- ell comercio en- las oicinas.
De venta en- q BOLETIN MERCAN-
TIL. ~AAe4t.~ y sAS-~