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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Spring Opening for Sabbath Schools.

Sunday April 25 is the day set
Tor the general rally of tn e
schools of Fulton County. Last
year seven schools of the County
made a canvass of their commu-
nities to enlist everybody in the
School movement. The canvass
Tas made a few days before the
opening day, everybody as far as
possible was personally seen and
asked to become ? member of
some school, and pe present at
the grand rally and opening. A
tOtal of more than 125 members
we're added to the schools of the
bounty as the result this eff
Tort.
All schools of the County are
requested to report the number
h attendance on that Sunday at
once, so the report can be made
|h the County papers. Address
all communications to Hon, S. W.
Kirk, or Rev. R. E. Peterman,
NcConnellsburg, Pa.
The plan for this year is as fol-
|ows: Every school send teams of
two members, as many different
teams as seems best, to see and
ksk everybody old and young in
the community, during the week
pf April 18 to the 25, to become
members of the school and be
present on Sunday April 25.
Then, on Monday morning, send
! report of attendance to either
pne of the above parties. Trust
|ng to have all the schools the
pest possible, we are, as always
Fhe Fulton County Sunday School
Association.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
AlSike Clover.

Webster says that Alsike clo-
yer is so named from Alsike,
Sweden. The blossom is of light
color-being pinkish, to white.
Looking up the possibilities,
and values, of Alsike, we fell
back upon that reliable authori-
ty, Alva Agee. That gentleman
tells US that, if we can get no bet
ter clover to grow, it is good
thing. Other conditions being
equal, it can find nourishment in
a slightly more acid soil than can
our good old red clover. For this
reason it has gained for itself a
reputation for producing more
hay. But the Professor cites
many instances of failure to
maintain its reputation when the
two were grown side by side un-
der proper clover conditions.
namely, a good sweet soil. AS a
soil-builder, it does not root Deep
ly, neither has it the ability to
draw from the air as much nitro
gen. Sown by itself, it is hard
to NOW because of its failure to
stand upright.
Those who know Mr.. Agee, or
who are acquainted with his
writings, will at once recognize
his clear and honest way of rend-
ering assistance when he states
that if, by reason of lack of lime,
red clover will not thrive, try the
next best thing-Alsike if soil
is not too sour for hope of any
of the clovers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Stray Bullets.

Several days ago, engineer
Mack Reynolds was running his
train on the P. & R. road near
Shippensburg when he felt a
sharp pain in his abdomen. A
small hole from which blood was
running indicated a bullet wound
though he heard no shot at the
time he was hurt. At Harris
burg, an X-ray revealed a small
bullet lodged in his intestines.
The use of little % calibre rifles
has become so common, that ac-
cidents like this one are now fire.
quent. The use of these accu-
rate little guns is not condemned
but their manner of use is to be
deplored. The pellets, if shot in
to the air at an angle will travel
the longest length of McCon-
nellsburg, and if there is the
least noise in the air, the bullet
travels farther than the sound Of
the report. 1t is the same with
modern high power rifles. Down
in Lebanon, a man was shot
while riding in a buggy. The
man who fired the shot was prob
ably, a full mile distant. Men
and boys who use either the in
nocent-looking little %, or the
high power rifle should be
taught to make sure that a back
ground that will stop the bullet
is in sight before firing. The
high power rifle has no rightful
place in the eastern states. Not
one time in ten thousand can
game be seen-let alone shot-at
a greater distance than it could
be killed with ordinary charges.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
NUMBER 80
THE UNIVERSAL Triple.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, N. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

Coffee and tea are the two bev-
erages used almost universally by
the adult population throughout
the civilized and semi-civilized
world.
1t is impossible to say how
many tens of millions of dollars
are expended upon them annual
ly. Although their use has stead
lily increased they might be dis
continued by the multitudes who
have formed the habit without
the loss of any benefit and in the
majority of cases abstinence
would result in distinct physical
gain.
Neither coffee or tea are to be
considered foods. Both are stim4
ulants and it is this which is re-
sponsible to their popularity. AS
with all other stimulants there is
continual tendency to over in
dulgence because a moderate al
lowance after a time fails to give
the necessary incitement to the
nervous system.
While the mind is often stimu-
lated to good work for a short
time by coffee or tea any stimu-
lus which they give is transitory
for there is a period of depres-
sion following the use of all stim-
ulants. Experiments have shown
that over indulgence in both have
a tendency in the long run to
dull the working of the mind.
A moderate use may not be
followed by any noticeable i'll eff
feet but nervousness and dis
turbances of the digestive system
is almost certain to follow the
excessive use of either. Tea has
an astringent action which is
often harmful.
Any value which might follow
from the use of a warm beverage
with meals, where the majority
of the food is below the body
temperature, is probably offset
by this action. Hot water or the
"cambric tea" (hot water, whole
milk and sugar. of our childhood
days is far better.
Many people rely upon coffee
and tea almost entirely as bever-
ages and fail to drink the proper
quantity of pure water.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
By November First Freight Cars Should
Be Loading and Unloading at
McCOnneIISburg Station.

AS noted by the News last
week, contracting firms sent rep
resentatives and engineers to go
over the line of survey, and to
receive copies of the finished pro-
files and specifications upon which
to base bids for construction.
Some bids have been received,
and on, or before, the first of
May, it is expected that all bids
will be in, and the contract let
to the lowest bidder. AS to the
sale of bonds, President Post re-
ports that 100000 worth have
been disposed of, and that bank
ing firms of Philadelphia, New
York, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore,
are looking up our bonds. At the
last meeting of the board of di-
rectors, the Farmers and Mer-
chants Trust Co., of Chambers
burg, was appointed trustee of
the bond issue. From present
indication, there will be no great
difficulty in placing all the bonds.
The assignment of bonds for local
consumption is in the hands of
treasurer Geo. A. Harris, to whom
application may be made for
purchase of same. Sales, includ-
ing some at Fort Loudon, have
been made to local buyers.
Lewis T. Peck, of the Westing-
house Company, will return this
week for the express purpose of
taking the contract for that COM
pany's end of the work, namely,
the installation of all electrical
work, including the heavy motor.
He will remain on the ground to
superintend the work, on behalf
of the railroad company, until it
is completed; his offer to remain
with US was accepted by the
company with thanks.
AS soon as all bids have been
received, and the contract let, a
day will be set for the driving of
the first peg, and the event will
be celebrated by making it one
of the greatest days in the his
tory of Fulton county. 1t is not
expected that this event will oc-
cur later than May first. Con-
tractors claim that six months
will be sufficient time in which
to build the road, and start first
train over the mountain. This
means that by November first,
freight cars should be loaded and
unloaded atMcC Connellsburg ware
houses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
AUTOMOBILE MISHAP.
Mack SipeS Run Down" by Auditor
General Powell on Lincoln High.
way Last Friday.

Mack Sipes had been over al
the home of his brother Reamer,
near Foltz, Franklin county,
helping the latter work on the
turnpike. Last Friday one Of
Reamer's boys was taking his
uncle Mack to his home in Lick
ing Creek township in a buggy.
About a half mile west of Nc.
Connellsburg, the Sipeses were
overtaken by Auditor Genera
Powell and his wife, who were
going to Pittsburgh. At this
time the young man was driving
the buggy, on the right hand side
of the road, and his uncle was
walking q short distance ahead
of the buggy on the left hand
side of the road, about "a feet
distant from the buggy. For
some reason or other, Mr.. Pow
ellis car struck Mr.. Sipes, knock
ing the latter to the road and the
machine passed over the prone
bo dy. Mr.. Powell stopped
his car at once, and taking up
the injured man, brought him
back to the Office Of DR.. Geo. M.
Robinson. While Mr.. Sipes was
badly bruised, it was not believed
that he suffered any internal in
juries, or that he had any bones
broken. After an examination
by DR.. Robinson, and necessary
treatment, Mr.. Powell took him
to his home.
There seems to be a difference
or opinion as 10 the rate or
speed Mr.. Powell was running.
He says he was not running more
than eight miles an hour, while
others say he was hitting it up"
at 40-mile clip. Last Saturday
mornings (Chambersburg) Pub
lie Opinion, says that General
Powell gave the local authorities
of that town the slip twice last
Friday morning as he was COM
ing through, when they attempt
ed to pull him" for speeding.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

ua Brewbaker of Cokeville. He
is over SO years old and still does
work as a blacksmith. He is al
so a lay Methodist preacher.
Five grandchildren and several
great grandchildren also survive.
One Of her grandchildren is
Mrs. H. Wishart Decker, of Nc
Connellsburg, who visited Mrs.
Vance about six years ago. Al
that time Mrs. Vance was in her
93rd year, but was bright and
active, could carry a bucket OF
water in each hand and could
outwalk Mrs. Decker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
The GRIM REAPER.
hort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
MRS. SARAH MELLoTT.

LII mhO. OtINhil AhGhbOi -
N Mrs. Sarah Catharine Mellott
Wife of Moses Mellott, deceased,
lied at her home in Thompson
township April 8, 1915, aged &C
bears, 9 months, and "a days.
She was born in Ayr township,
Ind was a daughter of the late
John Clevenger. She was the
Youngest of a family of fifteen
fhildren. She had no children.
She has one sister in Illinois and
another sister Mrs. Lizzie Cor
don-lives in Bethel township.
The cause of her death was drop
sy. We are not informed when
or where she was buried.
MRS. LULA LoNGMAN.
4 Mrs. Lula Longman, wife Of
D. H. Longman, of Polo, ILL.,, died
February 2S, 1915. But a short
time before her death she had
ialked cheerfully with friends,
Ind about two hours later she
Fas found sitting in a chair dead
BY neighbors. Her husband was
away from home at the time of
Der death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Scalp Bounty Frauds.

Recent investigation shows that
the State has been defrauded of
tens of thousands of dollars
through the substitution of rat
scalps for those of weasels, and
chicken heads for hawk heads.
Nearly fifty men are in Jail, or
are awaiting trial, for having
fraudulently collected bounties in
this way. This does not speak
well for the intelligence of our
country "Squires, - if they can
be thus easily fooled.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
SERIOUSLY BURNED.
Gasoline Took Fire As Morrow G. Kirk
Was Filling Tank 10 Auto Truck,
Last Saturday Morning.

AS was told in the NEWS two
weeks ago, John Sheets & Son
put an auto truck on the road be-
tween McConnellsburg and Mer-
cersburg to more speedily trans
port passengers and the mail,
and to take the place of the old
horse coaches. Until the regular
drivers should become familiar
with the machine, Mr.. Morrow
G. Kirk was employed to take
charge of the truck, and instruct
the men in the use and care of
the machine.
AS the schedule time for the
leaving of the early mail is five
O'Clock in the morning, it be-
comes necessary to get the ma
chine in readiness before day.
light. Last Saturday morning
the machine needed gasoline, and
Mr.. Kirk was emptying the con-
tents Of a fve-gallon can into the
tank, when suddenly the gasoline
at the mouth of the spout burst
into a blaze, flying up into Mr..
Kinks face and sc ting his
clothing afire. With rare pres
ence of mind Mr.. Kirk threw the
can and dropped to the ground at
the same time tearing the burn
ing clothing from his body and
rolling in the dust. John Sheets,
who was standing near grasped
a bucket of water and dashed it
onto the can, which, fortunately
extinguished the flames instead
OF scattering the fire as is usually
the case. Mr.. Kirk was severe
ly burned along the right side of
the body from head to foot-his
right hand and arm, which he
used in tearing his clothing from
his body being the worst. He is
resting as comfortably as might
be expected.
The fire originated from a Ian
tern some distance away. Mr..
Kirk says that he had filled the
tank in the light of a lantern be-
fore without an accident, and
felt that the lantern was far
enough away not to make any
trouble. The accident took place
in an enclosure, and the wonder
is, that the machine and build
ings were not burned, and that
Mr.. Kirk escaped with his life.
Like dynamite, powder, kero-
sene, and other explosives, gaso-
line holds an important place in
the economics of to-day, but too
much care can not be taken to
prevent accidents. People who
use it in automobiles or in sta
tionary engines, should never
take chances in going near it
with an open flame. Lighting a
pipe, cigar, or lantern near gaso-
line, or carrying a burning lam
tern, is done at much risk. Ev-
cry owner of an automobile
should have a good flash-light
lantern, which can be used with
perfect safety about gasoline or
other explosive gases.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
DIED IN Her 99TH YEAR.
Was Born Near HarrisonviIle, and
Worked at Metzler'S Hotel
for Is Cents a Week.

From the Public Opinion (Cham
bersburg), we learn of the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Vance, which
occurred in Chambersburg last
Saturday at the advanced age of
SO years, 3 months, and 9 days.
With the exception of one year
spent with friends in Greencas-
tie, Mrs. Vance spent the last 63
years of her life in Chambers
burg.
Mrs. Vance's maiden name was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Boy Fell Off Wagon.

Daniel Barnhart, one of j. w.
Mellott's teamsters was bringing
a four-hofse load of hichory lum-
ber up the Cove road last Satur-
day, and when near the Secrist
farm, his brother Walter, who
was sitting on top of the load fell
off. While it is not likely that a
wheel passed over him, one of his
legs was very much bruised, and
the boy needed some surgical at
tention,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Revolvers.

A revolver is a nickle-plated
Substitute for bravery, which has
Practically driven the original ar
flcle out of the market.
The revolver gives a puny man
with a 5-8 inch brain and the
pluck of a grasshopper' a 1O0-yd.
reach and makes him more dead
" than a Sioux Indian. There
was a time when this country
pad no dangerous animals, ex-
fept bears and wolves, and life
was safe, except on the frontiers;
put now vast hordes of 16-year-
Pld boys who use their skulls for
dime novel bookcase, roam the
streets with cigarettes in their
lace and a portable cannon in
their hip pockets, producing obit-
uaries with the skill and enthu-
slasm of a cholera microbe; while
It's at all times possible to meet
PERSONAL enemy who has been
cnasing you for a week, and who
Y reluctantly compelled to defend
naMself when he catches you. by
illlng you so full of lead that
your remains will require eight
pall-bearers. Revolvers are now
- generally used in debate, in
uomeStic quarrels and repartee
!, =. all sorts that 5000 Americans
''e Of them each year, it is said.
mitchell s. d. Gazette.
mrs. Bessie Pheil, of Lehmas.
<er, lS Via;tinov M;so Kof;a Fora
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15

Brewbaker, and she was born on
her fathers farm of thirty acres,
about three-quarters of a mile up
the Branch, northwest of Har-
risonville, the buildings having
long ago disappeared and the
land now a part of Thomas S.
Metzler's farm. At the time of
her birth, much of the big Lick
ing Creek valley was covered by
the virgin forest, and it was be-
cause of the Forbes Road which
was the great artery of travel
between the eastern cities and
Pittsburg, that Harrisonville got
its name on the map. During
many months in the year, the
road was alive with its great
stream of wagons, stage coaches
and pedestrians. During her
early youth, Mrs. Vance, then
Elizabeth Brewbaker, went to
work in the tavern kept by the
Metzlers. Here she worked,
from morning to night, for 25
cents a week. She had her wag-
es increased to as high as S5 cents
a week, but this was the limit of
her wages for her hard work.
The tavern cared for scores of
teamsters and pedestrians each
day, but people in those days. I"
Mrs. Vance was wont to say,
were not afraid to work and we
laughed and talked and worked
the whole day through and were
happy and contented."
While at Harrisonville, Mrs.
Vance saw a battery of u. S.
Artiller., from Carlisle barracks
pass through on its way to Pitts
burgh to take boat down the Ohio
for the Mexican war. Our towns
man j. Nelson Sipes, ESQ.,, who
was a lad at that time went up
to the home of General John
Sipes, who at that time lived at
the Valance place east of Har-
risonville, to see them pass. 1t
was on a Sunday morning, and
the boys" made a splendid ap-
pearance in their bright military
suits. Mr.. Sipes remembers well
about seeing the recruiting of
ficer at the Muster at Harrison
vile, enroll the names of John
Suders, David Fore, Alfred Sipes,
William Bishop, William Polk.
and others who served in the
Mexican War.
John Miller married one of the
Metzler girls. They went to
Chambersburg and opened the
Miller Hotel. Mrs. Vance went
with them and worked for years
at the hotel. Jacob Vance court
ed her and married her. They
lived happily. He died in 1871.
Work was Mrs. Vance's mania.
Although relatives and friends
wanted to provide for her when
she entered the SOS, she would
not, and up until a year ago she
earned money by doing washing.
Il worked forty years for one
woman, Mrs. Vance once said,
land that is a long time"
One brother survives her. Josh
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-15
Recent Weddings.
LAYToN-MILLS.

solemnlzed at Hotel Washington,
Berkley Springs, W. Va, on
April z, 1915, when Mr.. Chester
W. Layton and Miss Myrtle J..
Mills, of Whips Cove, were unit
ed in marriage by Rev. j. H.
Brunk, at 1:3O o'clock. afternoon,
In addition to the bride andgroom
the wedding party consisted of
the groom's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Layton; the brides
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Mckee, Mr.. and Mrs. Carry Lay
ton and daughter Esther-all in
Messrs. Layton and McKee's
touring cars.
The party returned to the home
of the groom Immediately after
the marriage ceremony, and a
splendid wedding supper was
served to thirty-one. Next day
the happy couple went to the
home of the brides cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Mckee, with
whom she had made her home
before her marriage. Here an
elegant supper awaited them and
their relatives. The bride receiv
ed ma ny handsome presents.
This excellent and intelligent
young couple have the best wish
es of a very large circle of
friends.
MELLoTT-MELLoTT.
At the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage in McConnellsburg on
Monday, April IL, 1915, the pas
tor, Rev. A. S. Luring, united in
marriage, Mr., John F. Mellott,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Mel
lott of Belfast township, and
Miss Belle, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward V. Mellott, of the
same township. After the cere-
mony, the happy couple went
over to the home of the brides
parents, where a splendid supper
was served, and on Tuesday, they
went to Everett, boarded a train
and left for Fostoria, O., where
the groom has a home provided,
and they will go to housekeeping
on a farm. Mr.. and Mrs, Mellott
have the best wishes of their nu-
merous friends.
KNEPPER-STRAIT.
On Thursday, April s, 1915,
Miss Ruth Strait and Mr.. John
Knepper were united in marriage
at the home of the bride, near
Gracey, by the Rev. L. Benson,
of the United Brethren church.
The bride is an estimable young
lady, and the groom is an upright
industrious young man, well fit
ted for the affairs of life. Mr..
and Mrs. Knepper have purchas-
ed a farm near Gracey, which
they will take charge of in the
near future and be at home to
their many friends, who wish
them a long and prosperous life.
Those present at the wedding
were Mrs. Aaron Knepper, Fan
ME Knepper, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Baker, Owen Laidig, Jesse B.
Heefner, wife, and daughter o.
i've; S. S. Strait, David Strait,
Scott Wolf, and Miss Mary Wolf.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-19
TERRE COUPEE, IND.

Mrs. Alice Wykoff Mrs. Emma Zig
Ter and Mrs. Carrie Cauffman attend
ed the reunion of the O. $ of w T. at
the home of Mrs A. Staples in South
Bend. Thursday
Miss Ethel Smith. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Smith, is i'll with
mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carskaddon of
South Bend visited Mr.. and Mrs.
John Zigler over the weekend.
Esther Wenger is much improved.
Mrs Elizabeth Nickerson was on
the sick list last week.
y number from here attended the
Children's day entertainment at Port
age Prairie. Sunday evening.
Mrs. George Alderman visited her
daughter Mrs Earl SwitZer, in South
Bend. wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Shrimp and Mrs.
Minnie Rush of South Bend visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burden, Wednes-
day
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett Mrs.
Ed. Pefdey and Miss Lucille Hooten
are attending the state Sunday school
convention at Logansport this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. =. Tennis and
children of Mill Greek. Misses Nan
Wade and Lille Tennis of Laporte
spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Bates
Miss Alice Smith is i'll with tonsi-
litis.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-19
GRANGER, IND.

W f. Akin and daughter Nellie
and Clayton Akin OF Wheatland, y.
D.. drove through in their auto for a
visit with the formers sister, Mrs.
Abe Stephenson.
N. f. Remley and family and Mrs.
Wilbur Stewart and daughter Ruth OF
South Bend spent Sunday evening at
the home of Albert Remley.
Mrs. John Keegan spent Tuesday
and Wednesday with her mother IN
Edwardsburg.
Children's day exercises Will he
held at the Presbyterian church sun
day evening. \ program has been
prepared.
Charles Hoffman and family visited
Mrs Hoffman's brother, Emanuai
Whitmyer. in Elkhart. sunday.
Mrs. Abe Stephenson returned from
a visit at Cassopols, "Wednesday
Mrs Chris Harry and Mrs. f. NJ.
Remley are atto1ding the state sun
day school convention in Logansport
this week.
Mrs James Guy and children o.
Mishawaka spent Thursday with Mrs.
Nellie Guy.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter OF
South Bend visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Nandersypt over
Sunday.
Lloyd Lerner OF south OF South
Bend spent sunday az the home Of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Lerner.