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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-10

recently spent a few days in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mock, near town.
Jury Commissioner H. G. Mum
ma, is building a two-story addi-
ton to his dwelling in Licking
Creek township.
Preaching next Lords day at
Little Cove in the morning, and
in the Reformed church in Nc
Connellsburg in the evening at
7:30.
County Commissioners W. l..
Sprowl and F. M. Lodge were in
town Thursday. Mr.. Sprowl
brought with him J.. C. Kirk and
H. L.. Wishart, for company on
the long drive from Wells.
HlDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop IN McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins
sheepsklns and tallow.
Advertisement.
On account of the fact that
Rev. Powers has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the address at
the Jonas Mellott family reunion,
the appointment for preaching at
Pleasant Grove has been changed
from 10 o'clock on Sunday Sept
ember 18th to 7:30 in the evening
of the same day.
Preaching at Asbury Sunday,
September 18th, at 1890. Ser
vices in the Grove at Shane's
school house will begin Wednes-
day evening, and will continue
until Sunday evening. On Sun
day, there will be preaching in
the Grove at 1890, 2:90, and at
1880. Rev. ]. E. Croft.
In order to verify the big snake
stories that come up from Web
ster Mills from time to time,
Scott Ham brought the stuffed
skin of a yellow rattler to town
Saturday. His snakeship mea-
sured four feet and three inches
in length. Loathsome as they
are, yellow RATHER is a beauti-
fully marked creature.
Her name isEunice Marguerite,
and her weight was eight pounds
avoirdupois when she arrived at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornburg M. Skinner at
Simms, Mont. an hour before
noon on Tuesday the first day of
September, 1914. The News ex-
tends congratulations, not only
to the happy parents, but to the
jubilant grandparents, Max and
Phoebe.
The Pennsylvania horse in now
worth $139 per head, according
to a report just issued by the
United States Department of
Agriculture, while a year ago his
average value was $133. There
are 584, 900 horses on the farms
of this state and they are valued
at $S1, 176, 900. In 1910 the num-
Der of horses in this state was
$50, 900 and had an aggregate
value of $72, 900, 900.
The wise merchant would rath-
err make a dollar of net profit
from three sales, made in the
same space of time and with the
same running expenses" than
to make fifty cents profit on one
sale. And in making a large vol
ume of sales, and dividing his
per-sale profits with the custo-
mers, he is adding largely to his
stores prestige and to the good
will" which it enjoys.
The old fashioned way of heat
ing dwellings is rapidly giving
way to the more up-to-date boil
err and radiator method. Both
in town and in the country, the
stove for heating purposes is be-
ing discarded. We notice a big
lot of radiators lying in front of
the d. E. Little residence, ready
to be installed. By the latter
method all cold corners, as well
as superheated ones, are elimi-
mated, and the work of caring
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-10
Card of Thanks.

The orphan children of John
N. Hixson, of Akersvills, extend
to the community and friends,
who so kindly and willingly as
sisted during the very sudden
and extremely sad bereavement
of their father, sincere thanks
and appreciate their kindness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-10

Misses Kathryn Gomerer, Maud
OFT, and Murine Rummell, visit
ed friends in Mercersburg last
week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-09-10
Runyan's Dates

Are ChiIdren's Eyes ready for
school ?
RUNYAN the Optician.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
This DATE IN HISTORY.

11i3-l'irst Communicating held ii
Faneuil Hall
17S0-Don Bernardo de Calvez Span
ish governor of Louisiana, captured
Mobile from the English.
1794-Patcnt for the cotton gin
granted to ELI Whitney.
1881 Parliamentary Reform Bill in
PRODUCED in the British House of Com.
mons.
1S44-King Humbert l. OF Italy porn
Assassinated July 80. 1900.
1S62-Federal expedition under Gen
burnside captured Newberne, y. c.
lS64--.Sir Samuel Baker discovered
Lake Albert NyanZa-
1S66--Alexander Graham Bell eX'
pounded his system Of visible speech
to the London Society of Arts.
1sS5--Karl Marx. founder Of Ger
man Socialism, died. Born May 3
1915.
1SJl-Eleven Italians accused Of tn
murder of Chief of Police Henncss
lynehed in New Orleans.
l9OO--Lord Roberts entered Bloem
fontein.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
HOW TERRY M'covERN
GOT EVEN FOR WALLOP
cORBETT HANDED HIM


Seven years after Corbett whipped
Terry McGovern at Hartford the
two fighters were appearing on the
stage together in Philadelphia. During
their exhibition Corbett smiled at
Terry and chirpod
Know what day this is?'
NO" was the reply.
"Wou. seven years ago today ! hat
to~e you and sent you on the tobog-
alurted Corbett.
Terry's eyes cleaned with ven
yeance and with all his power he
cracked Corbett on the jaw. The lat
ter dropped cold Joe HUMPHREYS, who
managed the show, saw what came Off
and in a flash was on the stage and
dragged Corbett to the wings
Hey" yelled Joe. Get the car
pcnters. Corbctt trippcd over this nail
and hurt himself"
The carpenters rushed on the stage
and started slamning the floor with
their hammers. The audience never
wised up to what happened. but after
that HUMPHREYS got big gloves
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
SPORTING DEPARTMENT
HOW o'TooLE CONVINCED
RESNAHAN HE HAD
CONTROL OF THE BALL

Marty O'Toolo who separated the
Hon. b. DreSfuss from $4,000 in good
lirst-class American coin. made b$
Barney ID. himself has the stuff. He
says that his arm is all TO the merry,
and If that be so the Pirate expense
bill ought TO prove a valiant worker for
Fred Clarke. Two things O'Toole is
said TO possess in abundance-nerve
and control. When the laddie first
tried his Hibernian hurlings in the Dig
show, the various managers tried TO get
him.
He faced the Cardinals about his
second or third game, and here's wha,
happened there:
First time Marty pitched against the
Cardinals Higgins determined To wait
Him out. Marty dropped over three
strikes right off the reel and Huggins
sat down. cakes or Houser followed
the Rabbit at the plate, and Bresnahan
issued the same waiting orders. O'Toole
came right back with three strikes, us
ing nothing but the splitter.
"Thc chap who told me that O'ToolC
baby lacked control must be cross
eyed" shouted Bresnahan To George
Ellis. next man up. you had better
! take swipe at the first one. George
And George did it, pumping a liner
TO right field for two bags. Thcreaf
ter the Cards tried TO hit O'Toolc, gu;
Marty managed to beat them after q
spirited battle.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
JUNE 3 SET FOR
CHICAGO TRIALS
ATHLETES WILL BE UNABLE TIC
BUY THEIR WAY TO OLYM-
PIC GAMES AT STOCK
HOLM.

Chicago, H., March Ion re-
luest of Everett G. Brown, who is a
member of the Olympic games execu-
Tive committee, II has been decided
hat the olympic tryouts will be held
m June instead of May %, as pre-
.iously suggested. Instead of being At
Marshall field they viii be held at
Northwestern field, Evanston.
1t is considered that June 5 is a
much better date. 1t gives the athlc-
res two weeks longer 20 train II is
me week later tlpn the college con-
renee meet at Purdue. thereby giving
every college athleter in the west an
opportunity TO take part in these try
outs. Athletes inuthc Missouri valley
conference district also will have an
opportunity to participate.
Mr.. Brown is enthusiastic over this
plan. as 1t would create considerable
confusion IL athletes were chosen from
he try-outs and also from the college
conference. They will all now be COM
PEELED TO go into the Olympic tryouts
and any athlete falling to do so will
rot be considered for the team.
The American Olympic committee
has put a sudden and emphatic quietus
IN any attempt by athletes or their
friends To buy their way into the
Olympian team by offering to pay their
wn expenses. \ unanimous ruling by
the committee declares that ''the CONF
| mittee viii under no circumstances ac-
'ept money To pay tho expenses of amy
athlete the donor might name
The committee instructed it's sccre-
tary To- inform clubs or others seeking
such privileges that IL an athlete is
qualified 20 make the team, he Will be
selected and any offer Co pay his eX-
)enses will have no effect In the selcc-
lions made.
This action was made necessary be-
ause of offers from prominent west
crn club and large western university
10 contribute amounts equal TO what
would constitute the outlay necessary
defray the expenses OF the men they
would like TO name.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14

Years ago-back when the present
era of the mat was Just dawning-
there was an aspiring youth in a little
middle western town VINO believed he
could wrcstle.
lie was combination of beef and
bone and grit.
In the countryside round about he
had won his measure of fame There
was no opponent who could withstand
his onslaughts. And as his proves
famed little farther away IT reached
the ears of another-an elder man who
had learned many of the subtle tricks
OF the trade.
Fair time was coming on, and when
the farmer folk tethcr their horses in
the grass plot in the rear Of the Meth
odist churl I 4; S a,raS = time that
there Is to be something dr'n
The grapplcr from afar oft-the ring
cr-- had issued challenge to tho local
youth. and eager to prove his right To-
be known as the best the country boy
uccoptcd.
The meeting place was a cinder path
and the garb they wore was the or
binary very-day attire. in shirt
sleeves and with shoes and trousers.
They shook hands and sailed in and
they were soon locked in a tight em-
brace. The youth was taller than his
rival. and the bov had Titanic strength
The more slothful ceased whiting
sticks and sauntcrcd over to the stand
on the fringe of the throng The lust,
urged and chcercd, and the ladies
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
SPORTING EDITORS NOTES.


Manager McGraw has put the XII
bosh on poker games for big stakes
among the Giants. and placed the limit
at % cents. Failure to observe this
rule win mean 500 fine.
Tho Boston Nationals landed In Au-
gusta, C;a-. twenty three strong after
making the trip from New York in
twenty-threc hours. 4 double dose OF
"jinks." Good Night.
A Philadelphia scribe says that
Pitcher Salmon OF the Athletics has
more smoke than vcsuvius on a blow
out. Sounds kind OF fishy. but perhaps
the scribe Intended II for cod.
Umpire Tommy Connolly. Of the Am.
crican league. has been elected meni-
her OF the Citizens party Committee at
Natick. Mass Everybody is doing IL
now. Even umpircs are throwing their
hats in the ring.
Boston is 10 have something new In
the way of flags on top oe the grand
stand. Tho Rcd Sox flag will he red:
IIighlandcrs. Scotch plaid; Athletics.
blue with a white elephant emblem:
Detroit. orange and black ST. Louis
brown: Washington. purple; Cleveland.
blue and white. Chicago White Sox,
white.
The dinge lighters are In bad in Lon
don The National Sporting club. OF
that city, has barred colored boxers in
future from competitions.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
MAY BREAK UP CONFERENCE.
Illinois Students Start Move Whiel
Nav Rrinn Trouble.


Urbana, ILL.,, March 14.-Illinois stu
dents have started a movement that
probably will result i'm the univer-
sitys withdrawal from the western
conference ana may also break up that
body.
This Is the belief of sober minded
men at Illinois who saw that there is
much probability that the university
senate will accede to the expected wish
of the students.
Petitions will be circulated asking
the senate to withdraw the university.
1t is predicted that they will be signed
almost unanimously. President James
extended permission for mass meet
ing of students Wednesday night C.
discuss the propositions. Representa-
tivcs OF the senior societies today
appeared before the senate and pre-
scented the facts OF the movement. The
text of the petition is:
Whereas, we, the student body OF
University Of Illinois. feeling that the
intercollegiate conference athletic assoc
citation is not a proper or adequate
agent for regulating intercollegiate
athletic policies among the so-callcd
big Eight"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
BAN JOHNSON SAYS HE'D
WELCOME INVESTIGATION


Chicago, H.. March 1i.-B. b. john
son. president of the American league
and member of the national commits
sion, when informed of the Gallagher
resolution introduced in Congress ask
ing for an investigation OF the alleged
baseball trust said:
"Organized baseball would welcome
any investigation Congress wishes to
authorize. We do not think We are
doing anything contrary to the laws OF
the nation In fact. we think an in
vestigation would prove that baseball
playe instead of being 'enslaved,' are
receiving more money than ii would be
possible for clubs TO pay without some
strongly centralized organization. Play
ers now receive 25 to 80 per cent. more
on the average than they did ten years
ago. when the peace agreement was
signed. and they arc assured their sal
aries.
ITO insure stability In baseball to
protect property investments aggregat-
ing many millions of dollars, and to
enable the clubs to meet their obliga-
lions to players it is necessary to have
order. not chaos. Hundreds Of cases
come before the national commission
each year. one Of the parties To tho
controversy often is dissatifed. That
| Is natural. Membership on the nation
al commission is a thankless task, but
the commission willingly bear criticism
4 10 prpscrVe the game"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
Ringer Tackles NOviCe---
And Discovers GOtCh

ceased discussing the most recen;
scandal. while they looked open
moGthcd at the silent pair that battled
for tho mastery.
The sun had slipped from It's zenith,
and time and again the contestants
had fallen on the gritty cinders. Their
hands were black and torn and bleed
ing. Their trousers saggcd I'm ragged
shreds: their shirts waved like battle
Tags from the ruins OF an old fort.
But they fought on--and the sun con-
tinued 90 dip toward the rif Of the
west.
The vendors OF peanuts and popcorn
stopped crying their wares Every
thing was held in allegiance. There
was history being made on that cinder
path-and this truth seemed to whis-
per itself in the rustling of the maple
leaves.
Two hours had come and gone. and
the breath in the bodies of both men
scorched holes in their lungs They
we're fighting blindly now. holding to
locks with the grim determination OF
success
And the unschooled boy finally came
to his knees-and then wilted over to
his shoulders-but his victor was toe
weak -lSneed TO talk lie had won by
the narrowest margin.
That was far back in the days OF
creation OF the modern mat.
The town was Humboldt. Iowa.
The ringer" was Dan Mcleod.
The country boy was Frank a. Gotch
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
WoLcAsT POSTS PHoNY
DIAMOND AS FORFEIT.



A corlIng good story, one that has
been under lightweight Champion Ad
Wolgast's cap for many months was
turned loose by the German boy last
night.
The tale is ON George W. Han
cock. former matchmaker of the Pa
cinc Athletic club and will spoil many
a breakfast for Hancock until he is
able to forget tiff he ever does.
You all know how conscientious
Hancock used to be and what pride
he took in his work." said Wolgast
as a starter. 1T was Georges boast
that no boxer ever got the best Of
him in even the smallest detail. when
il came TO matchmaking.
when Attell and | were matched
to box at Maud Junction | was a bit
slow in posting my weight forfeit
Hancock came to my Vernon training
camp and Insisted that | deposit the
stipulated $500.
Il haven't got the money now"
explained but Hancock looked me
over and spying my big diamond ring
insisted that | put up this bit of jew
elry in place of the money.
Let me wear it TO the theatre to-
night and I'll turn it over to you to-
morrow | begged, and he agreed.
"That night | went down to one
OF tho Main street junk shops ant
bought a paste duplicate of my rims
for four dollars. Hancock came GU
the next day. J turned over the 'phony
ring and he went away happy
He placed the bunk diamond in hi:
safety deposit vault and kept IL unit
after the fight when he brought 4
back wrapped up in chamois skin anC
tissue paper.
Il gave the ring away to a news
boy and, although I've had many q
laugh over the scheme. | never dareC
tell the story so long as Hancock wal
connected with the Pacific Athletic
! club I'd like to watch his face whel
he hears about IT,"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
VILLAGE APPOINTMENTS
TO BE MADE APRIL IS.
NO CHANGE is EXPECTED IN
LAuRiUM THIS YEAR.
Council Holds Meeting This Afternoon
to Ratify Election.

The village council met in regular
session this afternoon for the purpose
of canvassing the votes and ratifying
the recent village election.
At the next regular meeting of the
council the trustees who were recently
ent terms and begin upon their second
terms. As the personnel Of the council
is unchanged. there will be no delay in
organizing for the coming year.
The council will not take action upon
the appointive offices until the second
Monday in April. April, IS, as provided
for by the statutes. II is practically
certain there will be no changes in the
list of appointive offices, although this
cannot be definitely stated until the
council holds it's meeting 1t is pos
sible there will DC some committee
- changes. but as those now holding the
appointive Offices have made excellent
records, IL is generally felt they are
entitled to re-appointmcnt.
Leak on Water Mains.
For several days past the members
of the water board have been making
an effort to locate a leak on the wa
ter mains in the village. without sue
cess. All residents are asked to as
sist the board as much as is within
their power. The presence of the leak
may be detected by n continued rush.
ing or humming sound in the pipes.
and any resident who has heard such
sound. is requested TO notify the
town hall at once. so that the waste
may be stopped as soon as possible.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
LIKE AMERICAN SPORTS.
German Universities Planning to In
troduce College Games.

New York, March l4.-Germany has
decided to embrace the American ath-
lctic system. ana leading German uni
versities are planning to introduce col
lege sports on American lines. accord
ing to advices received here.
German university men hitherto have
confined sports" practically to saber
lighting and beer drinking contests.
Serious comprehensive efforts will now
be made to popularize field. track and
aquatic athletics by means Of intcrcol-
legiate competitions.
Representatives of fourteen universe
ties. ten technical colleges, two veteri-
nary schools. the Royal Agricultural
college and two mining academies at
tended a recent meeting in Berlin. and
agreed to organize at regular intervals
intercollegiate competitions to be call
ed German University Olympias." The
first meeting VIII be held in Leipsic In
1913.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
IAuRluM BREVl'flEs


Good progress is being made with
the installation of the beautiful new
electric sign of the state Savings bank
and it probably will he i'm use by sat
urday evening. The bank management
is being freely complimentcd upon
the artistic appearance of the sign.
George Carroll Of Houghton and
Michael Messner of Atlantic were IN
Laurium yesterday in the interests oil
the White city Stock company
Larry Duggan of Butte, one oil the
most prominent undertakers OF tha'
city. is a guest at the home OF ms SIS
ter. Mrs. Robert Hall Of Florida street
DR.. VIII King Of Ahmeek and sister
Miss Ellie King of Laurium nave re-
turned from an extended visit to the
southwest ana to the West Indies
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
Picked Up AneI.n. Scotch Coin.

A unique. ancient coin dated 1877,
was picked up recently by Mr.. George
Jackson. of Johnshaven, Kincardin-
shire, Scotland, while he was working
in his garden. On the one side is the
crossed swc d and scepter with the
crown, and on the other Scotch
thistle. with the date over the top.
lib. Rex" can be distinctly read.
The small copper coin, Just the size
OF present-day sixpence, is in ex'
cellent preservation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
FACULTY DOESN'T OPPOSE.
Wisconsin Athletic Director Nails Re
cent Damaging Rumor.

Madison. Wis, March ii.-'No op-
position 10 intercollegiate athletics has
been expressed by the university facul.
" meetings this year" said DR.. Ehlel
OF the athletic department in discus
sing what purported to be a report Of
recent faculty meeting, given in one
of the local papers.
THE only recommendation OF The
athletic council that wasn't approved
by the faculty was that which pro-
vidcd for playing the Wisconsin Iowa
football game in Milwaukee. The "a
Guilty voted against. this, because the
members believe that football game
not held on the grounds OF one OF the
contending universities. was contrary
TO the spirit of the college sport.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
This is MY 4oTH BIRTHDAY

Professor Thomas \. street one o.
the two American representatives on
the committee appointed some time
ago to prepare complete code OF laws
for The Philippine Islands, was porn
in Marshall County. Alabama Maren
"a 1872. After graduating from the
law department of the UNIVERSITY VI
Alabama in 1891 he went to Nashvine'
whore he practised his profession Tor
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
EpWoRTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.

The Epworth league Of the Laurium
NJ. T.. church has arranged for st
Parick's day social to be conducted
in the parlors of the church tomorrow
evening. A very attractive program of
Irish numbers has been arranged and
will be served. Home
made candies will be disposed of.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
Two Exceptions.

The music master says very afably:
"Now. you see. children. In march
We always have four beats TO meas
ure. to accommodate the step; for
don't know anything that has three
feet. except. perhaps. a milking STOOL
cor yard stick" adds bright girl
In the back row.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
CLOSE CONTRACTS TODAY.
United Shows Co. Probably Will Fur
nish Carnival Attractions.

niSh carnival attractions.
meeting of the directors of the
Laurium Park association is being held
today for the purpose of giving fur
Their consideration to the proposals of
the United Shows CO., which is desir-
Gus of closing contracts to furnish at
fractions for the annual midsummer
carnival at the Laurium driving park.
IL is probable that contracts VIII be
closed today, as the directors seem
iavorably impressed with the PROPOSE
ton of the carnival company.
This years midsummer carnival
will BE conducted on a much moro
elaborate scale than that of last year
and in addition TO the regular attrac-
tons If the carnival company the park
management proposes TO Introduce
several special features which should
be OF much interest.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14

Maxim Gorly. Russian author and
reformer. A years old today.
Thomas r. Marshall governor OF In
diana, IS old today.
William English Walling, social re-
former. 35 years old today.
Thomas Cooper Boville, Deputy
Minister of Finance OF Canada, s.
years old today. DIR. Paul Ehrlich
Nobel prize winner and one of tn
worlds foremost medical scientists, 81
years old to-day.
Countess OF Aberdeen, wife of tn
former Governor General of Canada
and famous for her efforts to improve
the condition of working women, 8
years old today.