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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
COOPERATION ALL AROUND.
Influential Quotations Emphasizing Plea
for Closer Town and Rural
Relations.

criticism | made of some Of our
business men, | would like to
submit a few quotations from The
Banker-Farmer, which is pub
lished in Champaign, Ill. These
articles are from business men
all over the country. W. G. Pat
terson.
THE idea of The Banker-Farm-
er movement indicates a bringing
together of interests that have
been partially separate, if not
antagonistic. S. G. DAVIS, Cham
ber of Commerce, Washington,
ID. C.
"The idea of humanity COM
mended by The Banker-Farmer
should connect us all in q cause
of common good, common inter-
est, and common sense. W. H.
Miller, Lumberman, Spokane,
Wash.
Keep to the front the idea Of
team work between the banker,
the farmer, the merchant, and
the country newspaper which is
still a power although everyone
is reading a daily paper or a
magazine. j. +. Moorhead, Re-
tail Merchant, Lexington, Mo.
B. F. Harris, the originator Of
cooperation between bankers
and farmers, has an unusually
clear conception of the problems
which farmers must face: IF
you can only get bankers to read
The Banker Farmer great good
Will come OF 1t.
1--WE realize that conditions
make farm life impossible for
many on account of lack Of CO.
operation in educational matters;
but such knowledge keeps us
working away to improve them.
It's a lonesome struggle, but
someone must fight. -Jno. Fields,
Editor of the Oklahoma Farm
Journal. Formerly Of this coun-
ty.)
"All a farmer needs do these
days is to sprinkle a little milk on
his shoes, walk into our bank and
command our services. Thus
spoke a leading banker Of Hick-
ory, N. c., where bankers and
merchants and field demonstra-
tors, such as we have in S. w.
Lightly and DR.. Conrad, united in
a great movement to build up
dairying, general farming, and
promote good roads and good
country schools. The result is the
existence of the Catawba Coop
erative Creamery producing 3, 600
pounds of butter per month, COM
munity work in fine roads, new
barns and silcs by the score where
they were formerly unknown,
and the egg business built up
and prosperous. The Country
Gentleman.
The other day a prominent
Pennsylvania was speaking OF
the unrealized agricultural pos
sibilities of this State, and re-
marked: Most of us don't know
what we've got or how to use it.
Food is the fundamental. Even
for us Americans situated in the
worlds food belt, it is becoming
a problem. Such booklets as
The Beef Steer and His Sister,
and The Helpful Hen by Col
burn, of Kansas, have gone
around the world. A man like
Colburn, if he could be got, would
be worth $100, ,000a year to Penn
sylvania or any other agricultural
state. North American. :"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05
THE GRIM REAPER.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
PHILIP S. MILLER.

Philip S. Miller was born in
McConnellsbuag, Pa, October II
1867 and departed this life at his
home southwest of Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
January 13, 1914, being at the
time of his death, 46 years, 2
months and 26 days of age.
He was the sixth child of a
family of nine children born to
Solomon Isaac and Mary Ann
Miller. Mr.. Miller united with
the Methodist church at McCon-
nellsburg, Penn, at the age of
twelve years.
He went west at the age of
seventeen years, and almost his
entire life since that time has
been spent in the neighborhood
of Door Hill, he having spent
some years before his marriage
in that vicinity.
December A, 1890 he was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Adaline
Elizabeth McKeean of Buda, Ill.
To this union were born nine chill
dren, eight sons and one daugh-
ter, all of whom are living. They
are as follows; the daughter Miss
Josephine; the sons: Earl, Shars-
wood, Scott, Clyde, Edward, Ray
mond, Homer and William, the
last named child being a babe of
four months.
His death was caused by gall
stones after an illness of less
than a week.
MRS. C. E. PRICE.
Caroline Eleanor, youn g s t
daughter of General John and
Mary Sipes was born in Licking
Creek township, this county,
March 8, 1888. After reaching
womanhood, she taught school
until she went to Galva, ILL.,, in
1856. September 3, 1857 she was
married to Wilson Price, who
died July Il, 1891. Early in life
Mrs. Price was converted and
united with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church and was a living
member in that church to the
time of her death. She died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Axemaker at Brawley,
CAL, on the 28th of December,
1913, and her remains were
brought to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. McMeekin, at Galva,
ILL.,, where her sister Mrs. Julia
Bates makes her home, and inter-
ment was made in that city. She
is survived by four sons and one
daughter; by nineteen grandchil-
dren, and by three great-grand-
children.
LEMUEL HILL.
After an illness covering per-
iod of several weeks, Lemuel
Hill died at his home in Belfast
township, on Monday night of
last week, aged about fifty years.
The funeral took place on We'd
nesday, and interment was made
at Antioch church, The deceas-
ed is survived by his widow, who
was Martha, a daughter of the
late Emanuel Keyser, and by
seven children
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

Veteran George w. Glenn, of
Webster Mills, was shaking hands
in town with friends on Ground
Hog day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-02-05

Do not forget that the proper
time to prune grapevines is rap
idly passing. They should be
trimmed before sap begins to
flow.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

formed against him. If Fred could
know the trouble his chance words
have caused, he would wish you to do
this. With him gone, we are going to
Inc the unravelling harder than ever.
1t is my judgment, Hope, your broth
er should be buried here"
She shuddered. her hands pressed
to her eyes.
"Oh. on that horrible Boots Hip"
only temporarily, little girl" his
voice full of deepest sympathy. In
a few weeks, perhaps. it could be re-
moved East"
She was silent for what seemed to
him a long while; then she looked up
into his face. clinging to his arm.
Yes" she said, that will be best"
That same afternoon, the sun low
in the west, they placed the dead boy
in his shallow grave on Boots Hill"
It was a strange funeral, in a strange
envirOnment-all about the barren. de-
serted plains; far away to the east
and west. the darker line marking the
railroad grade, and just below, nestled
close in against the foot of the hill,
the squalid town of tents and shacks.
There were not many to stand beside
the open grave, for few in Sheridan
knew the lad, and funerals were not
uncommon-some %cronies, half-drunk
and maudlin, awed somewhat by the
presence of the marshal, Doctor Fair,
balm. Keith and Hope. That was all
excepting the post chaplain from Fort
Hays, who, inspired by a glimpse of
the girls unveiled face, spoke simple
words of comfort. 1t was all over
with quickly, and with the red sur
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
CHAPTER XIV.
A Temperance of the General.

- temperance or the General.
Keith did not inform Hope of her
brothers death until the following
morning, but had the body properly
prepared for burial, and devoted the
remainder of the night to searching
Tor General Waite, and, incidentally,
for both Hawley and Scott. Both
H1ckock and Fairbain assisted in this
effort to learn the whereabouts of the
dead boys father, but without the
slightest result, nor did Keith's inyes-
legations reveal the gambler at any of
his accustomed resorts, while Scott
had apparently made a complete get
away. These disappearance merely
served to convince him as to the truth
OF his first suspicions; Scott might
have departed for good, but Hawley
would certainly reappear just as soon
as assured his name had not been
mentioned in connection with the
tragedy. To Neb alone did the plains
man candidly confide his belief in the
guilt OF these two, and when other
duties called him elsewhere, he left
the negro securing the town for n
possible temperance of either.
Heavy-eyed from lack of sleep.
heavy-hearted with his message, yet
fully decided as to what advice he
should offer, Keith returned to the
hotel, and requested an interview with
Hope. Although still comparatively
early. some premonition of evil had
awakened the girl, and in a very few
moments she was prepared to receive
her visitor. A questioning glance into
his face was sufficient t o assure her of
unpleasant news, but, with one quick
breath, she grasped his arm as though
his very presence afforded her
strength.
How tired you look! Something
has occurred to keep you out all night
-and-and | know you have brought
me bad news. Don't be afraid to tell
me-; 1 can bear anything better than
suspense. Is it about father?"
mo, Hope" and he took her hand,
and led her to a chair. Bending above
her he gave her the whole story of the
night, and she scarcely interrupted
with a question, sitting there dry-eyed,
with only an occasional sob shaking
her slender form. AS he ended. she
looked up into his face, and now he
could see a mist of unshed tears in
her eyes.
What shall do, Captain Keith? |
am all alone with this. except for
you"
Il have considered that, Hope" he
gravely, land it seems to
me your present duty is more to the
living than the dead. You should re-
main here until we learn something !
definite regarding your father. and
discover the truth of this conspiracy
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

those times, and said that l ought to
have an operation. Iwould not listen to
that, and when a friend of my husbands
told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and what it had done
for his wife, / was willing to take it.
Now 1 look the picture of health and feel
like it, too. I can do all my W house.
work, work in the garden and entertain
company and enjoy them, and a walk
as far as any ordinary woman, any day
in the week. Iwish / could talk to every
suffering woman and girl, and tell them
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me."-Mrs.
DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
Remember, the remedy which did this
was Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
inflammation, liberation, tumors, irreg-
1larities, periodic pains, backache, that
fearing down feeling, indigestion, and
lervous prostration, after all other means
lave failed. Why don't you try it?
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

try Peruna, and after using four bottles
can say I was entirely cured"
Unable to Work.
Mr.. Gustav Himmelreich, Hochheim,
Texas, writes:
For a number of years I suffered when
ever 1 took cold, with severe attacks of
asthma, which usually yielded to the COM
mon home remedies.
LAST year, however, 1 suffered for eight
months without interruption SO that I
could not do any work at all. The va
rious medicines that were prescribed
brought me no relief.
"After taking six bottles of Peruna,
two of Lacupia and two of Manalin, I
am free of my trouble SO that 1 can do
all my farm work again. I can heart
lily recommend this medicine to n
one who suffers with this annoying
complaint and believe that they will
obtain good results"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith, a Virginian. now a Dor
der plainsman. is looking for roaming war
parties Of savages. He sees a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies.
When Keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
trait. Keith is arrested at Carson City.
charged with the murder, his accuser be-
ing a ruffian named Black Bart: A negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the KeithS in Virginia. Neb
says one of the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite. form
erly q Confederate officer. The plainsman
come upon a cabin and find its occupant
to be a young girl, whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City. The girl explains
that she is in search Of a brother, who
had deserted from the army. and hat a
Mr.. Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears, and Keith in hiding recog-
rife battle in the darkened room in which
Keith is victor. Horses are appropriated,
and the girl who says that her name is
his situation and the ~fugitives make for
Fort Larned, where the girl is left with
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter of General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother of Hope Waite.
under the assumed name Of Fred Will
Black Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. Waite, who
was thought murdered: is at Sheridan.
and goes there, where she is mistaken for
Christie Maclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclaire
and finds that Black Bart has convinced
her that there Is a mystery in her life
which he is going to turn to her advan-
tage. The plainsman tells Hope Waite Of
her resemblance to Christie Maclaire.
They decide that Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

More than one-third of the area Of
the United States has been surveyed
and mapped by t~opographers Of the
United States geological survey in
connection with the preparation of a
detailed topographic atlas of the coun-
try.
The maps represent areas called
quadrangles, and show by a system of
contour lines all topographic features,
giving elevations as determined by
the surveys spirit level work. The
quadrangles are areas limited by par
allels of latitude and meridians of
longitude, and differ in size with the
latitude of the areas and with the
scales of the maps.
Topographic work has been COM
pleted in Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, Rhode Island and the
District of Columbia, and will be fin
ished in Maryland during the next
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
THE cARELESS GROCER
Blundered, and Great Good Came of I.

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at a Michigan home one day
and thereby brought a great blessing
to the household.
TWO years ago I was a sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on a condition
OF such extreme nervousness that !
could not be left alone. l thought
should certainly become insane. I was
so reduced in flesh that I was little bet
ter than a living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and 1 de-
SPARED of recovery.
"One day our groceryman left a
package Of Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take, so l tried some for dinner. | was
surprised to find that 1t satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal 1 ate of it again,
and to be brief, 1 have lived for the
past year almost exclusively on Grape
Nuts. 1t has proved to be a most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
fectly adapted to the requirements Of
my system.
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily df.
gested and assimilated, but l find that
since I have been using it 1 am able
to eat anything else my appetite fam
cies, without trouble from indiges-
ton. The stomach trouble and ner.
vousness have left me, 1 have regain
ed my plumpness and my views Of
life are no longer Respondent and
gloomy.
"Other members of my family, espe-
cially my husband, (whose old enemy,
the heartburn has been vanquished)
have also derived great benefit from
the use Of Grape-Nuts food and we
think no morning meal complete with
out it." Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, 1.-THE Road
Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
He Ought to Get IL.

ION what grounds do you seek a d.
vorce from your>wife?" asked the law
yer.
Simply because of a pun" replied
the long suffering husband. You see,
she's a sculptress, and it gets on my
nerves to hear her remark twenty
times a day, Will you love me when
mold?'"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
CHAPTER XXIV.-(Continued.)

A group was gathered about the
body in the rain. a single lantern
glimmering. Two or three men had
started down the passageway, and
Keith met them, revolvers drawn and
suspicious.
Who are you?" snapped one
sharply. Were you doing all that
shooting %yonder?"
Keith recognized the voice. thank
full that he did so.
81 fired at the fellow, but he got
away onto the prairie. l reckon you
couldn't have done any better, Bill"
Jack Keith" and Hickock's voice
had a new tone, his hand dropping on
the others shoulder. Never was
gladder to meet a fellow in my life.
Boys, this is an old deputy of mine
down in Dodge. When he gives up
chasin' a murderer there isn't much
use our tryin'. Let's go back. and find
out how bad the fellow is hurt. While
we're feelin' u way, Jack, you might
tell US what you know about this af-
fair"
1T was just the flash of a gun and
the man dropped" Keith explained,
briefly. Il was ten or a dozen feet
behind, and the fellow fired from un-
der the wagon there. He must have
been laying for some one-I reckon,
maybe. it was me-"
You? Then it's likely you have
some notion who he WASP"
We'll, if l have, Bill" and Keith's
lips were set tight, I'm not liable to
tell you. If it's the lad l think likely,
I'll attend to the case myself. You
understandable is my personal af-
fair"
Hickock nodded, his hand again
pressing the others shoulder.
Sure, Jack, if you feel that way.
There's enough doing here in Sheri-
dan to keep a marshal reasonably
busy, without dippin' into private
matters. | rather reckon you can
take care of yourself, but If you need
me, old boy, I'm always right here on
the job. You know that"
81 do, Bill, and appreciate it."
The group about the motionless
body fell away, and made room for the
marshal. the last. man to rise saying
soberly:
He's dead all right, Hickock.
guess he knew what hit him
Good shootin', too. dark as it Is here"
Had the range fixed, likely" re-
turned tHe marshal. That's what
~ Doc ~ 1nnG IjLo II
He bent down. striving to disttn-
guish the dead mans features turned
up to the drizzle, but the night re-
vealed only the faintest outline.
Anybody know him." There was
response, only a shutting of feet
the mud. Here, you man with the
lantern, hold it over where | can see.
There, that is better. Now, you fel-
lows take a look. and see if some of
you can't name the poor devil"
They glanced down, one after the
other, over Bills shoulder, shading
heir eyes from the rain SO as to see
The light of the Pickering
antern streamed full on the CHASTITY
ace, but each man shook his head.
Ind passed on. Keith hung back, hop
ng some n would identify the body,
md aot make it necessary for him to
ake part in the grewsome task. 1t
Fas not likely to be any one he knew.
nd besides, he felt the man had died
n his stead, and he dreaded to look
lpon the stricken face. When the last
he radius of light. Hickock looked I'D
nd saw him.
Here, Jack" he said. gravely, you
try-you might know him"
Keith bent over and looked down.
he did so his heart seemed to rise
hoking into his throat, and a blur
bscureS Els sight. He swept a hand {
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

four or five days at q
time every month,
and so weak l could
hardly walk. l had
cramps, back
and headache, and
was 80 V and
weak that | dreaded
to see anyone or
have anyone move in
the o The doc
tors gave me medi-
cine to ease me at
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

over his eyes and dropped on his
knees into the mud beside the body.
staring speeches. into the white face,
the sightless eyes. Hickock watch
ing him closely and gripped his arm.
What is it? Do you know him?"
My God, yes: Fred Willoughby!"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
In Too Much of a Hurry.

"Absalom. said Mrs. Pambo. you've
got to quit your drinking. your smok
ing. yous chewing. your swearing.
your" For heavens sake. Nancy.
protested Mr.. Rambo. don't commit
NE to such a wholesale reform Let
me revise my habits schedule by
schedule Chicago Tribune
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
EXPLAINED.

"Heigho!" sighed Mrs. Stoutly. you
used to sit with your arm around my
waist, John, but you never do it any
more"
I'm sorry, dear" replied Stoutly,
but there are some things that are
beyond my reach."-Harper's Weekly.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Mapping the Nation

held season. In only five states mas
less than one-tenth of the area been
covered.
1t is not yet possible to make an es-
innate of the number of sheets that
will form the completed atlas, but it
will probably exceed 8,000.-Brooklyp
Citizen.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Doctors Said
Health Gone


Mr.. B. W.
d. B + mes,
ex Sheriff
of Warren
c o u n t y,
T e nnessee
In a letter
fr o m Nc
M i n%nville,
Z e nnessee,
writes:
al b a d
{ h r a t
u b lie
a d b a d
t b T ee doc
tors treating
m e.
failed to do
m e a u y
o o d, and
r onounced
my health
gone. I con-
ded In
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
Deep-Sea Version.

Tommy Cod-What is it they call a
pessimist, pa?
Pa Coda pessimist, my son, is a
fish who thinks there is a hook in ev-
cry WOrm!-Puck.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

When a fool wants to become wick
looking for a fool.-Beaumarchais.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Most men would rather give their
wives credit for what they do than
to give them money.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08

Old Grouch-So you had a fight with
Clarence. He claims he licked you.
Cholly-Oh! the boastah! It's twue
he wumpled my cwavat %dweadfully,
but when it was all ovah his collah
was fwightfully wilted.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1912-02-08
SEVEN YEARS
OF MISERY
How Mrs. Bethune was Re-
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. "For seven years I
suffered everything. l was in bed for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08
Here Is a Rare
Surgical Operation

BALTIMORE. April s.--Mrs.
Ruth Reed. 80 years old. who had
been slowly choking .or several
weeks. vas operated upon at tho
Baltimore Eye and Throat hospital.
and a tnmor nearly twice the sire
OF hens egg was cut from her
throat
The case was one Of the rarest
known to medical science. and IL
brought two throat specialists from
New York to wltncss the operation.
The thyroid gland had practically
formed into the tumor. There are
only three other such cases known
10 science.
In the presence OF eight promi.
nent physicians the operation was
performed and lasted more than
two hours An incision was made
on the left side OF the neck. as the
tumor was situated NJ the base OF
the tongue. II would have meant
instant death N the thyroid gland
had been cut A search was made
for the gland. and II was discovered
that the tumor had formed from
the gland and had almost entirely
absorbed IL.
The woman will recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-08

some OF them coming down 20 work
ON the cars. We took possession OF
the cars and cleaned them out and
the men went back home. and those
f.llowa were among the first To lay
down their tools In response to the
call OF 1909.
Then over 5000 went to the
hotels where the militia had order.
cd their breakfasts. took the food
right out Of the kitchen and ate a
aud allowed the militia To 20 with.
out.
We went on singing as the baud
played until we met the little 2xs
sheriff OF pottsyllle. That was the
only Joke We had that day. lie
made LOT OF fuss about our "dis
orderly" conduct. | guess he didn't
like our singing or the way the
band played Anyway ne was
awfally cross and flashed his star
all the while he was trying TO boss
us.
The easiest way 10 oct By him
was to remove him from the road
we thought. That some Of the
women did BY picking him UP and
croppinp him down on the Tar eide
OF the fence.
He Was shaking like an aspen
leaf ~ he got W and ran away.