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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
Gun Discharged in the Hands Of Simon
Richie Skaters Leg Of Ilis Daugh-
fer Causing Amputation.


Last Monday morning, about
daybreak, Simon Ritchey, who
lives about a mile southwest of
Burnt Cabins, was sitting in the
kitchen, examining a shotgun
loaded with pumpkins" a term
commonly used to describe the
one-ounce balls used when hunt
ing deer. Suddenly there was
an explosion and his ffteen-year-
old daughter Cula who was stand
ing at the opposite side of a Ia
BILE, fell to the floor with her
right leg shattered below the
knee. Help from neighbors and
doctors was summoned as quick
ly as possible to assist in stop
ping the flow of blood from the
severed arteries. San der w.
Cline, under the direction Of DR..
Mosser at this end Of the tele-
phone, bound the limb above the
knee sufficiently to partly close
the arteries. AS soon as DR..
Mosser received the call to come
he called Doctors Palmer and Skin
ner from Chambersburg to come
in swiftest auto. Several hours
after the accident occurred, the
three doctors arrived at the Rit-
chic home where they found the
girl growing very weak from the
loss of blood. She was put un-
der the influence of anaesthetics
and examined. They found a
hole through the limb large en-
ough to admit a mans hand.
Both bones had been shot through
and badly shattered. Itwas seen
at once that the only thing to do
was to amputate. So badly were
the bones and tissues mutilated
that an hour and a half was re-
quired to perform the operation,
because the surgeons tried to
save the knee joint which they
barely succeeded in doing, leav-
ing but two inches of bone be-
low the knee.
Cula is a finely developed girl
having the appearance of a wo-
man of twenty years, and her vi
tality is expected to carry her
through the shock to perfect
health again. She has bright
mind, and we have been told, is
striving to cultivate it and receive
an education. On account of her
popularity the neighbors are TAX
ing the greatest interest in her
welfare, and she will not only re-
ceive care but financial aid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Our Big Farm.

We have discovered that some
of our young readers are not
aware that Fulton county people
own a share in a big farm Of
many hundred acres up in Gen.
ter county, Pa. There is a town
several times larger than McCon-
nellsburg on the farm, but some
Of the buildings, such as dwell
ings and business blocks are own
ed chiefly by private individuals.
But the State owns very many
too, and what the State owns,
you and we have a share in. The
name of the town and postofice
is State College. The land was
purchased more than fifty years
ago and big school started for
the benefit of farmers sons and
daughters. At first it was call
ed Farmers School," but it
grew so rapidly that it is now
called State College" " Here
our farmer boys and girls may
get a fine education at very little
cost except for boarding and
room. Pennsylvania pays the
other costs. In addition to the
classics studies, the student may
study scientific farming, engi-
neering, dairying, housekeeping,
or any of the arts and sciences.
Just now there are 1,500 young
men taking military training
along with their other courses.
At regular intervals they dress
up" in uniform and drill likere
soldiers. They compete at shoot
ing and last week we read OF
some fine scores. 1t is to this
big farm that the farmers of
Fulton county owe much of what
they know about new ways of
doing things. All kinds of ex-
periments with soils and live
stock are continually being made
and the results published. What
we know about silos, fertilizers,
new feeds, lime, best breeds,
new methods, and a hundred
other things that our forefathers
did not know, were first tried,
in most instances, at this farm
and at similar farms in other
states. Wouldn't you like to
spend some time at work on a
farm like that where you may
actually help to do things like
we hear about at our Farmers
Institutes?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Bought Brewer Property.

]. Martin Myers, of the firm of
Hege q Myers, of Mercersburg,
bought at auction from H. H.
Spangler attorney, the F. P.
Brewer brick building on Centre
Square, Mercersburg, for SO, $40.
This includes all the permanent
fixtures of the post Office located
in the building and leased until
1918. The building is of brick,
two and half stories one Of the
best in the town but withal the
price is considered a good one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Local Financisring.

Last Friday morning Reed
Grissinger son Of the late Ed
ward Grissinger, stepped into the
Fulton County Bank, presented a
check for two hundred dollars,
drawn by Goldstein & Bro, on
the Valley National Bank, Cham
bersburg, in favor of Reed Griss-
niger. The Goldsteins are horse
dealers and we'll known in this
section of the State. Reed show
ed a letter from the Goldsteins
saying that they had enclosed the
check to him, that he was to get
the money for it, go to Path Val
ley, pay $195. 90 for a horse, for
which they had already arranged,
take the horse to Chambers
burg and keep the five dollars
for his trouble. The letter warn
ed Reed to take good care of the
horse as they wanted to ship the
animal.
Before exchanging two hum
dred good dollars for the check,
Cashier Wilson L. Mace, took the
precaution of calling up the Val
ley National, and from them he
found that the Goldsteins did not
have any money on deposit in
that institution. He so informed
Reed, and politely declined to
cash the check.
Reeds next move was to go
to Mercersburg, and later in the
same day he appeared at the win
dow Of the paying teller Of the
Farmers Bank in that town. "All
right-only just the little formal
ity of having some responsible
person identify you and endorse
the check" Charles Eitemiller, a
grocer of that town, who knew
Reed, identified him and endors-
ed the check.
The money was paid over.
Reed then hoped into a taxi
cab, was driven to Hagerstown,
and it is said, purchased ticket
for California.
The reason the police want
Reed is, that it seems the Gold
stems did not draw the check.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
HEALTH OF The BUSINESS WOMAN.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, N. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

OJuihilSSlUllSI VI Htdilu.
There are more than eight mil
lion women wage earners in the
United States. They are repre-
sented in almost every branch of
commercial activity.
The question of the health of
women workers is one Of the ut
most Importance, not alone on
account of the efficiency of the
individual but because the future
welfare of the race may be ma
terially effected by the health
Of these potential mothers.
A woman's nervous organiza-
ton is more sensitive than that
of a man. In many trades, oc-
cupations and employments. this
very fact has been responsible
for women's success. Good taste
tact and deftness are qualities
which should be cultivated to Sc
cure the greatest value from the
services of female employees.
The maximum number of hours
of labor may not always bring
the maximum Of product on.
Scientific efficiency experts have
proved that shorter. hours and
reasonable rest periods often re-
suit in increased production. For
nearly all corporations and large
employers of women workers
have learned that by making ade
quate provision for the care of
their employees, their efficiency
is increased.
The woman in business should
remember that within certain
limitations her weIl-being rests
largely in her own hands.
There are four essentials to
good health.
Eight hours sleep in the fresh
air.
Regular exercise.
Sensible clothing.
Wholesome food.
Without these neither men or
women can maintain their physi-
cal well-being for any lengthy
period.
No woman should try working
on her nerves. This may be
kept up for quite a while when
pleasure or the demands of busi-
ness tempt one to rob themselves
of the necessary amount of rest.
Invariably she must foot the bills
so in the end the reaction is apt
to prove dangerous.
At this season of the year
thousands of women are working
under a continual strain. They
should recognize this and for the
time being cut pleasure, and de-
vote themselves to getting sufi-
cient rest outside of working
hours to carry them through the
stress of the holiday business
conditions. Better, too, few
personal preparations for Christ
mas neglected than to risk a
breakdown after the holidays.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
THE GRIM REAPER.
Mort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
CORNELIUS DOYLE.

Cornelius Doyle, a former resi-
dent Of McConnellsburg, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Virginia Beidelman in Harris
burg, on Thursday evening, De-
cember 9, 1915, aged 60 years, z
months and "a days. Death fol-
lowed as a result of a stroke of
paralysis which he had on the
Srd inst.
The deceased was a son of Mi
chael and Rachael Doyle, and
was born near Baltimore, Nd,
April Is, 1916. His parents af-
terward removed to Huntingdon
county, and finally to McCon-
nellsburg about the beginning of
the Civil War.
He served two enlistments in
the Civil War; first, in the 10th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
and later in the 22nd Penna. Cav
airy, being mustered out of the
latter regiment in Harrisburg,
Pa, in October, 1865.
Mr.. Doyle was married three
times; first, to Miss Hattie Tain,
near Martinsburg, w. Va; the
second time to Miss Sadie Gold
smith, of McConnellsburg, Pa.
To this union one child was born,
Mrs. Virginia Beidleman, of Har-
risburg. The third marriage was
! to Miss Mary Miller, of Harris
burg, who died about three years
| ago.
Mr.. Doyle was a member of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
! a member Of the Red Men, and a
member of the K. G. E., and al
together, he was a most reliable,
faithful, and honorable citizen.
He is survived by three broth
ers and two sisters, namely, Will
liam N, M. Frances. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Sinner, and Miss Annie
Doyle-all of McConnellsburg,
and John H. Doyle, near Prince
ton, Illinois.
MRS. JARED PITTMAN.
Susanna Shives Pittman, wife
Of Jared Pittman, died at their
home near Antioch church in
Thompson township, last Satur-
day night, aged about 65 years.
The funeral took place on Tues
day, interment being made in the
cemetery at Antioch.
The deceased was a daughter
| of the late Andrew Shives, of
Thompson township, and a sister
of Rachel, widow of the late
Frank Shives, of Ayr township;
and Rebecca, wife of George B.
Evans.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Pitt
man is survived by the following
children, namely. Howard, John,
Harvey, Rosie, wife of Isaac
Hewett; Eva, at home; Mary,
wife of Logue Shives, at Shady
Grove, Franklin county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Farmers Week.

Farmers Week at State COL
lege begins December 9th, and
ends January 1st. The cost of
attending is limited to two cents
a mile each way for railroad fare
and ample living accommodations
may be found in the town for
$1.O0 to $500 per day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Muskrats Plenty.

Last summer Raynard Mellott
planted a field of corn on the Still
we'll Truax farm on licking Creek
in Belfast township. The musk
rats destroyed great quantities of
the corn, making bare spots of a
half-acre. Looks like this would
be a good place to earn some
money trapping the varmints.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
His Sixty.seventh.

In some way it leaked out that
November 10Th was I. Riley
Kline's 9th birthday and his
friends got busy with the result
that Mr.. Kline received 80 beau
tiful birthday post cards. Mr..
Kline feels very grateful for this
pleasant reminder, and asks the
News to express his gratitude.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
A nOST DASTARDLY ACT.
Tramp Entices Little Girl into Vacant
House aud Cruelty Assaulted Her
Right in Chambersburg.

HOUSE aud Iruelly ASSdnllea Der
Right in Chambersburg.
Helen Huber is a bright little
girl between the age of 6 and 7
years and goes to school in Cham
bersburg. Her father is Major
Huber of the Eighth Regiment
National Guards of Pennsylvania
Last Friday afternoon as she was
skipping along the way home
from school, a strange man ap-
preached her. He was smooth
spoken and first asked the child
how many brothers and sisters
she has. She told him, and in
reply the man said that that was
the same number he had.
The stranger then ask ed the
tot whether she wanted some
thing nice as a present. She has
since told her parents that she
told the man she did not want
anything, but he told her to come
with him to his room and he
would give it to her.
With child faith in his good in
tentions the little girl went with
the man to a vacant building.
When the beast-man got the
child inside the building, he grab
bed her tightly so that she could
not scream and then criminally
and unnaturally assaulted her.
When he had accomplished his
purpose, the man left, telling the
child that she should remain
there until he returned. The tot
promised the man she would re-
main.
but | told him a lie" said lit
tie Helen later when she had
partially recovered, physic-
ally and mentally, from the
horrible experience she had en-
dured. Il didn't stay there but
a few minutes, the tot explain
ed.
When she came out she was
crying bitterly and she happened
to meet her older sister, Bernice.
The children hurried home and
when Helen sobbed out her story
her father, at once notified the
police. Chief Klenzing was on
the scene within fifteen minutes
and before long the available To-
cal policemen and c. V. R. R..
patrolmen were on the hunt for
the criminal. Little Helen says
he was a stranger to her.
The house showed a straw
"shake-down" in one room, in
dicating that the criminal may
have been sleeping there.
Physicians were at once sum-
moned to attend the injured lit
tie girl. 1t was found that she
was not dangerously injured, al
though she was suffering much
from mental shock. The brute
had handled her roughly and she
was bruised on several portions
of her body.
Tuesday the County Commits
sioners of Franklin County and
the Town Council of Chambers
burg offered a reward of $50O.OO
for the arrest of the assaulter.
Notices have been sent to po-
lice departments of the reward,
together with this description.
"A young tramp, twenty-five
to thirty years old weight about
lao to $50 pounds, wore a dirty
light slouch hat with short dark
overcoat; it may be a black, or
brown or dirty gray. Had on
a pair of boy scout shoes that
were practically worn out. Has
a round reddish face with about
three or four weeks growth of
whiskers. Mustache was longer
than the whiskers. General ap-
pearance was that of a man who
works in coal. He was so dirty
that at a distance he would have
been taken for a colored man."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Has had Some Accidents.

.
pile are born under the influence
of an unlucky star. Maybe they
are, and maybe they are not.
But here is an instance that has
Harry Duffy "skint a mile. !"
When ]. S. Mort of Clear Ridge
was a boy in his teens, he was
thrown forward over a horses
head, the horse fell on him, which
caused snag to run into the
feshy part of one Of his legs, and
produce a running sore that last
ed for several years.
AT another time while assist
ing in threshing at his home,
with an old fashioned chaf- -piler,
Mr.. Mort was above the barn
floor pitching down the grain.
In attempting to step across the
hole through which he had been
throwing the grain, he missed
the board he meant to step upon,
and fell a distance of thirteen
feet landing on the Shaker"
smashing it to the floor, and
breaking his collar bone and re-
ceiving many minor bruises.
Another time, Mr.. Mort was
out driving hack, when one of
the bolts which holds the tongue
to the wagon, dropped out, let
ting the hack run at will. The
hack upset, throwing Mr.. Mort
out violently and breaking one of
his shoulders.
A few years later he, was rid,
ing horseback, when the animal
frightened, threw him off dislo-
eating his left shoulder and frac-
turing one of the shoulder blades.
At another time, Mr.. Mort was
descending the steps that led
from the barnfoor down into the
feeding room, when one of the
steps gave way, causing him to
fall and break one of his arms
and dislocate one of his should
ers.
While hauling a load of grain
to the barn last harvest the wag-
on upset, throwing him several
feet, dislocating the thumb and
index finger of his right hand,
and tearing the leaders" loose
in his left leg.
About ten days after the last
accident, he was driving to Mad
densville one day, when his horse
scared, threw him out, dislocated
his right shoulder and broke
three or his ribs.
Notwithstanding all the acci-
dents he has had, Mr.. Mort keeps
forging ahead with all the ener-
gy of a boy in his teens, fully
believing that fellow who is
destined to come to his end by
drowning, need not be afraid to
ride in an automobile.
Now if you have record that
will beat Squire Morris. don't be
bashful, but send it along and
we will print it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-16
Horse Injured.

Early yesterday morning, after
Will Bivens had hitched up his
three-horse team to go to Lick
ing Creek township for a load of
lumber, the animals ran off and
'tsew the leader and off-side
Uses. The harness, including
Far and bride, was stripped
4 n the leader, and the other
\ hn horse was badly cut below
| NJ knee, requiring several
RneEhes to close the wound.
\. An hoorf 10 FIR tho NQWQ.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
AUSTRIAN BOYS
FOLLOW ARMY
TO SERVE men

BERLIN. Dec. 6.-"When the Aus
trian war service law was passed no
body thought that shoolboys would
take active part in the war;" Julius
Weber. correspondent Of the Berlin.
er Tageblatt," writes from Czernowitz
But 1t is fact that hundreds OF
youngsters who should be in school are
at the front with the Austro- Hungarian
troops. Every one of these boys is a
hero.
THE war boys first appeared when
the Russians were driven from the
Bukowina. During the long battle
around Czernowitz many kids some
OF whom were only ten or twelve years
old, daily watched the artillery fire
across the Pruth, from the neighbor.
ing heights.
After while the boys become bold.
err. They came into the trenches and
brought tobacco, cigarettes. and other
little gifts to the soldiers. The money
for their presents they obtained by
picking up shells on the battlefield and
selling the precious metal. Several OF
the youngsters were killed or wounded
by the Russian fire but that did not
keep the other young war enthusiasts
from the front.
when the Russians retreated to the
north the boys joined in the pursuit OF
the enemy. More than one hundred OF
them followed the Austrian regi-
ments." 49, =, ... ...- -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
POLICE REJECT PLAN
FOR SOUP KITCHEN

Under the supervision Of Chief of
Police Goodwin. the same arrange
ments 40 were observed last year In
the feeding Of itinerants and unfor-
tunates who sought sustenance from
the soup kitchen" and lodging at the
city hall. will be followed this year.
Though approaching the offer Of the
Salvation Army, Chief Goodwin said
that he believes 1t best since the plan
worked well last year, to follow the
same custome this year. About $23
remains In the treasury to open the
soup kitchen" which will be done as
soon as cold weather begins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
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Most Women Can Have
Saws DR.. Edwards, q Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DIR. r. NJ. Edwards for II years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel AL
ments. During these years ne gave 70 ne
natients a prescription made Of q few we'll
known vegetable ingredients mixed with
olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards owe
Tablets, you will know them by their olive
color.
These tablets are woIs5er-workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause q normal
action. carrying or tho waste and poison
Gus matter that ones system collects
I II you have pale face, sallow look. dull
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches.
listless, no-good feeling, all out Of sorts, in
active bowels, you take one OF DR.. Edward
Olive Tablets nightly for time and note
the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women as well as men.
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets now and
then just to keep In the pink OF condition.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets. the success
fui substitute for calonel - 1Oc and 25c
per box. All druggists.
The olive Tablet Company. Columbus, O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
GAAR-SCOTT TOOLS
SENT TO IAPORTE

Workmen have dssmanteled the ma
chinery Of the Gaar-Scott plant Of the
NJ. Rumely Company in this city. All
the machinery In the blacksmith shop
has been boxed and is ready for ship
ment.
Old employees were commenting to.
day on the use OF high grade lumber
used by the workmen in boxing the
tools and machinery. Lumber OF the
highest quality used In the machines
formerly made here was used for
boxes. The tools are being shipped to
Laporte.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06

same evening. Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Greene Of New York city, and e. C.
Greene and children OF Richmond, Ind,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. M.
Green. The Commercial club hand
il arranging to 80 to Liberty, Ind. ut
a date IN the near future TO give =
concert. Z. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Claw
son went to Chicago Monday and will
remain indefinitely. Mr.. CIawson will
enter a hospital and probably undergo
an operation. :. Mrs. William Bostwick
has been seriously Ill during the last
few days at her home on East De-
catur street. She suffers from the ef-
fects Of q complication Of diseases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
CLASSES TO ATTEND
"Y"TALkS IN BODY

Groups of men, representing various
organizations, will be permitted to At
tend the Sunday theatre meetings for
men under the auspices of the Y. NJ
result of a vote taken at yesterday
meeting in the Gennett theatre. The
C. B. A. class of the Central Chris
tian church asked permission to follow
out this plan, and Secretary Learner
submitted the question to the dec1
sion of the six hundred men attending
the meeting. A majority of the audi
ence raised their hands in favor OF
granting the request.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
ODD FELLOWS ELECT

EATON, O., Dec. 6.-At the last reg
ular meeting Of Eaton lodge, No. 80.
l. O. O. F., Clifford Clark was elected
noble grand. Other officers chosen
follow: Vice grand, Virgil Bryant;
recording secretary Joseph D. Clear;
financial secretary, Thomas B. Sturr;
treasurer, Henry Dalrymple; trustee,
John s. Fisher. Installation services
will be held at the first meeting in
January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
EATON, OHIO.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Marsh were
called to Camden Sunday evening on
account of the illness of Mr.. Marsh's
father, Felix M. Marsh. ;. Miss Ethel
Stephens of Dayton spent Sunday here
with her mother, Mrs. r. j. Stephens.
-. .Dorcas temple, Pythian Sisters,
will elect officers at meeting Tues
day night. The local o. r. NJ. lodge
also will hold its annual election the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-06
Silks for Waists.

We just received a large shipment of Fancy
Silks, suitable for waists. In this line you will
find Plaids, Checks, Stripes, Warp Prints, etc.
in all the newest weaves and colors They are
full &c inches wide and on account of the width
will not require many yards to make a waist. A
pattern of one Of these will be just the thing
for your friends Christmas present. Christmas
Silk Sale, $3.50.