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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29
Wonderful Army Connection.

Mrs. Salome Myers Stewart, national
treasurer Of the Army Nurses Assoc,a-
ton for twelve years. and who lives in
Gettysburg. Pa. nursed sick and
wounded soldiers in her fathers house
after the battle. She has q wonderful
connection with soldiers, for she is the
daughter OF soldier. the widow of a
soldier. the niece OF I'VE soldiers. and
the first cousin Of eight soldiers Mrs.
stewart is also a member of the Won.
ans Relief Corps.
Miss Cornelia Hancock, national sec.
Fetary Of the Army Nurses' Association.
Is past national president Of the Army
Hurse6 Association, and during the war
was one Of the best known OF ali who
were 1t the front AZ nurses. She went,
with many others. from New Jersey.
6he drst visited the battlefield as q
nurse in July. 1868. when she reached
Gettysburg after that fearful battle,
and was the first to administer aid and
comfort to the I'd Army Corps.
6he remained In hospitals in that
vicinity as long a. they were kept up.
efterward coming to Washington.
whore she worked In the contraband
hssDita from October until the fol-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Buck Killed.

About two weeks ago. buz-
yards were seen centering upon
some object on top of Kings Knob
in Taylor township and when
hunters made an investigation
they found a dead seven-prong
buck with a bullet hole and many
small shot holes in it. A detec-
tive from Johnstown told US that
on the 18th or 18th of October,
he heard men after a deer at
that spot and saw a man leaving,
but could not catch up with him.
Fully 100 men from western
counties, in addition to that many
from this county, were hunting
on the eastern side of Sideling
Hill that week and it will be
hard to locate the wretch who
evidently killed the buck "for
fun"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Sailed For England.

Last week John A. Irwin and
son Rex were in Philadelphia and
New York buying fall goods.
While in New York they attend
ed several social functions in hon
or of Harry A. Irwin who sails
to-day on the good ship Rotter-
dam for England where he rep
resents the Lands Tool Company
of Waynesboro. Travellers to Eu
rope now have to observe much
red tape" on account of the
spies and other troublesome char
acters in those countries. A
good photograph of every pas
senger is taken and preserved
for Identification. The passports
must be signed, countersigned,
and examined in the most criti-
cal manner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Turkeys "TrOtted."

We may not eat turkey with
Mrs. Scott Brant on Thanksgiv-
ing day as we informed our read
ers last spring that we had in
vited ourselves to do. The rea-
son is, that on the opening day of
the shooting season twelve of her
flock failed to return from their
ramble in the woods and it is but
reasonable to suppose that they
have long since graced the tables
of a number of strenuous hunt
ers. Several other ladies of the
County say that their flocks were
mysteriously reduced on October
18th.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Gift to ChamberSburg Hospital.

Mrs. Blanche B. Coyle, of
Chambersburg, whose death oc-
Cured last week, provided in her
will that $4,000 should be used
to build an annex to the Cham
bersburg hospital for the exclu-
sive benefit of the colored race,
and she left a further sum of
$40, 600 for the maintenance of the
annex. Mrs. Coyle gave $1,000
to the Falling Springs Presbyter-
ian church, the interest Of which
is to be used for the care of the
burial lot of the testatrix and her
late husband, and the surplus to
be used for needy members of
that church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
her Fifty.SeYentf.

AS Friday, October 10Th was
Mrs. VIM. Booths 57th birthday,
her sons Emory and Erby plan
ned a surprise for her, and it was
complete. When her first friends
came, she called Erby to get
something for dinner; but in a
few minutes, the house was fill
ed with relatives and neighbors
with baskets, laughing, and say
ing did you know this was your
birthday" Emory and wife mo-
tored up from Gettysburg and ar
rived just as the others came,
and such a table of good things
Mrs. Booth had been very sick
for several weeks and quite weak
yet she said it was the most de-
lightful day she ever spent, and
she wishes to thank each one for
their kindness to her during her
illness. The many flowers sent
her were beautiful and gave her
much pleasure. AS the sun was
nearing the mountain they all
bade her goodbye wishing her
many more happy birthdays.
One of Them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Celebrated 10th Birthday.

But for clear conscience, John
M. Kerlin, near Knobsville, would
have concluded that a lynching
party had swooped down on him
Saturday evening, October 23rd
when 40 "moonshine" travellers
walked unannounced into his
quiet home. He regained his ac
customed composure when re-
minded that it was his 10th birth
day. A big supper and lots of
fun followed. The guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Long and
daughter Mabel; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
G. Foster and children Cecil,
John and Olive; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Glunt and daughters Vel
ma and Alma; Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben Helman and children, Mary
Norman, Hazel, Jean and DON
aid; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Long; Mr.
and Mrs. S. R. Helman, daugh-
ter Emma; Mr.. and Mrs. D. Coop
er and baby; Mrs. Mary Wilson
and daughter Lola; Mrs. Eta
Kerlin and children Raymond
and Verna; Mrs. Edith Regi and
sons Roy and Brenton; Mrs. Ma
ry Campbell, Mrs. Ethel Mellott,
James Davis, Brice Aller, Mrs.
Jessie Shade and children Lucille
Hulda, Vera and Wallace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Farmers Losing Money.

While buckwheat was about a
normal crop in Fulton county, re-
ports for the State indicate a
little falling off. If we had a
County Agent to look after the
business of the County, the grow
ers would be able to get big re-
turns for their buckwheat for the
reason that the bulk of it finally
reaches other states where about
double the home price is paid.
To get these prices the grain
must be shipped in carload lots,
and no one or two farmers can
do this alone. The County
Agents business would be to
find these higher priced markets
and set a day for the growers to
load cars at Fort Loudon, Han
cock, Three Springs, and Ever
EFT. While in the country this
week we talked with several
farmers who said they were sor-
ry the County did not have an
agent. 1t remains, therefore, for
more of the county people to find
out what it means to have a
county business manager and
then get one-like other counties
have done. Many Fulton county
men have 200 bushels of buck
wheat this fall. If the County
Agent sold it for them at an ad-
vance of but 20 cents a bushel,
the increased profits would
amount to $40. The cost to each
farmer in this county to pay an
agents salary would be some
where between so cents and 81.
a year. We are losing money
big money-every year we neg
lect to engage a County Agent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Well Spent Evening.

Sunday evening, October oath
was spent very pleasantly at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Glunt, Knobsville. Those pres,
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Foster and children Park, Cecil,
John, and Olive; Mrs. Campbell
and daughter Ruth; Misses Lu.
cile and Vera Shade and Norman
Baker; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mel
lott and children Lloyd and Ches-
ter; Mrs. Samuel Helman and
daughter Emma; Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Cooper and daughter Eth
ell; Mrs. Geo. Regi and children
Roy, Bonnel, Brinton. Virgin and
Norris. Most of the time was
spent in good vocal and instru-
mental music.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
The Crops.

L. H. Wible's monthly crop re-
port for October contains infor-
nation from every county in the
State that potatoes were rotting
badly. However, the indications
for November report are that the
rotting has stopped to a large ex-
tent, and that potatoes will not
be as scarce as predicted, owing
to the large acreage planted. Ap-
Piles were about two-thirds of an
average crop in the State. Fall
pasture averaged 1OS per cent.
as against 100 per cent. normal.
Fall wheat in this county looks
healthy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Fire at Fannettsburg.

About ten O'Clock Tuesday
morning, fire broke out in the
heart of Fannettsburg, and for a
time it looked like the whole town
would be destroyed. 1t was dis
covered on the roof of the home
of George MCGOWAN, and a stiff
wind carried the fire to the house
next to it, occupied by Samuel
Fleming. This was a frame
structure and soon succumbed to
the flames. The next building
was a large stone building be-
longing to Bruce Woollet, which
was also destroyed. Several 9TH
er houses were damaged. 1t is
that there was no insur-
ance on any of the properties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Returning to Philippines.

The Editor received a postal
card from James K. Foreman a
few days ago. Mr.. Foreman a
former Todd township teacher
went to the Philippines several
years ago. To recuperate his
health, he spent the past summer
in Pennsylvania. The postal
card received was mailed at Kobe,
Japan on the 3rd Of October, say
ing, Il am making the trip from
San Francisco to Hong Kong on
the last one of the Pacific Mail
S. S. Company's boats to sail the
Pacific under the United States
flag. Our boat will be trans
ferred to one of the Japanese
Companies at Hong Kong"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Had Letter from White House.

Some time after President Will
son cast his vote in New Jersey
for Woman Suffrage, Miss Mollie
Seylar wrote and thanked him
for his support. A few days la
ter Miss Seylar received the fol-
lowing reply from ]. P. Tumulty
secretary to the President: THE
President asks me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter,
and to thank you warmly for
writing it. He deeply apprecia-
tes your generous expressions"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Sawmill Burned.

Sometime during last Saturday
night the Spangler- Harris saw
mill situated in Belfast township
was destroyed by fire which ori-
ginated in a cook shanty nearby.
The mill and mill-shed were burn
ed and the engine considerably
damaged, together with small
quantity of chair and table lum-
ber. The amount of damage
was about 5000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Martin.--MelIOtt.

Miss Edith Mellott, daughter
of Newton Mellott, formerly of
this place, and Mearl Martin, of
Chambersburg. a stoc k buyer
who makes frequent visits here,
were married at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. D. E. Little, in this
place, Wednesday afternoon, Oc-
tober 27. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. R. H. Hoov-
er, of the Presbyterian church,
Perryville, Md. The NEWS ex-
tends congratulations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Cannot Sell Rabbits.

No rabbits killed in this state
may be sold in Pennsylvania this
year, according to the statement
made by Secretary Kalbfus, of
the state game commission. All
hunters must also observe the
new law relative to the killing of
the furry animals. The season
opened last Monday and will close
November 80.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
OCTOBER HONOR ROLL.
Names Of Those Who Advanced Their
Subscription During the Month and
Of New Subscribers.

II YOU think the subscribers to
kbe FULTON COUNTY NEWS are
How payers, you have another
kuess coming. Look at the list
Iron, month to month and see
kho are paying ahead. You will
kerhaps, see the name of some
Friend you had lost track Of
home one you had not heard from
EOr a long time. If you find in
he list the name of some one of
whom you would like to have the
tOstoffice address, write US a
lard.
OF course, there are a few
Eust a few-whose label on their
bsper has a IA" on it. These
beople mean to get the IA" off
Ind "16" or IT" on before
khis year goes out. To those who
bdvanced their subscription dur
big the month we say THANK
EOU, and to those who enrolled
lheir names as new members of
(he NEWS family, we welcome
Eou, and trust you will feel that
Eou are getting the worth of your
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Ellis Trogler, of Mercersburg
is in Denver, Colorado, visiting
his father, W. A. Trogler.

Ellis lrOSieT, vi MercerSDuTS
is in Denver, Colorado, visiting
his father, w. A. Trogler.
out into a diagonal line five miles
long with the guns of every ship
centered squarely on a target.
The red flag is run up to signify
that firing is about to begin, and
the command is telephoned to
each gun to load. This is only a
seconds work. With the heavy
shells shot home and the bags of
cordite behind them, everything
is ready. An expectant silence
settles about. At last buzzer
sounds-zzz, zzz, ZZZZZ-bo |!
and the great engines of de-
struction have been set in motion.
After the first mighty shock Of
the explosion has passed and the
volumes of yellow smoke have
cleared away, there is a terrific
rush of air toward the space
about the guns. The effect Of
the shots on unprotected ears is
very serious. Cotton plugs are
used, and even then one is quite
deafened for a time. Meanwhile
hundreds Of tons of steel are
speeding toward the targets at
the rate of thirty miles a minute
to the accompaniment of a weird
droning whine as the air starts
in behind. If one is standing di-
rectly behind a shell in its flight
it may be seen describing a huge
parabola while a humming noise
grows fainter and fainter. Af-
ter a lapse of about twenty Sec
onds great columns of water are
seen to rise up three hundred feet
high from the spots where the
shells first hit. So great is the
impact, that they are sent hurt
ling end over end through the air
falling and rising again and again
in a series of ricochets like a
skipping stone. The crash of its
first dip into Old Ocean is almost
as loud as the initial explosion.
After each gun on every ship
has been fired a number of times
ralvo firing or firing in batteries
is begun. Then the line becomes
an inferno of flame and smoke
while the acrid smell of burned
cordite is all about. The ship is
shaken from stem to stern, and
her tall basket masts whip back
and forth from the recoil. After
this comes the supreme test, -
firing in broadsides. This calls
for much care in loading and fir
ing in order that all guns may
fire exactly together at the mo-
ment the authoritative little buz-
zer sounds its command. All the
rest is nothing compared with
this. If there is a weak seam or
a defective plate or any hitch in
efficiency anywhere it can hardly
escape the effects of a broadside
fire, "a simultaneous discharge
all the guns of the main and in
termediate batteries on one side
of the ship. Countless watery
columns are tossed up out across
the miles to tell the tale of well
placed shots.
Anything within a ships length
of a target is called a hit which
is narrowing it down pretty well.
And yet have seen hit after hit
go down on the markers pads to
the accompaniment of loud hur-
rahs from the crew. tits a pride
full moment when, firing done
and the weary men refreshing
themselves with coffee and sand
wiches, we swing about and move
down along the torn and shatter-
| cd line Of what were targets,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04

Preston Deshong, wife an d
daughter of Everett visited Mrs.
Ellis Trogler near Mercersburg
Saturday and on Sunday and
Monday visited Mr.. Deshong's
mother and sisters Mrs. Lake
Garland near Blue Spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
Bought House and Store Room.

C. H. Eitemiller has purchased
from ]. c. Metcalfe the property
consisting of residence and store
room in Mercersburg in which
Mr.. Eitemiller's grocery business
is conducted. Mr.. Eitemiller in
tends to enlarge the store-room
and make other improvements in
the near future. We congratu-
late Charlie on this evidence of
success in business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04

Miss Mary Hoke who holds a
position as milliner in Chambers
burg, was accompanied home
last Saturday evening by Miss
Susan Clark, of that place, both
ladies returning Monday morn
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04

Miss Maggie Rexroth returned
home last week after having
spent three weeks visiting her
sister, Mrs. ]. X. Van Dyke, in
Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-04
MRS. WILL HAYS.

A telegram received by George
W. Hays of this place, Monday
morning brought the sad inteli-
gence of the death of Mrs. Cora
Hays, wife of William s., Hays
at their home in Clinton, Iowa.
Mrs. Hayes is survived by her
husband and their two children,
Harold and Violet.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-11-12

old man squinted his eyes and watch
ed Ross narrowly. Still, there was
that dry. hard smile lurking about his
mouth.
"Mcbby So" he said slowly. "Mcb-
by so. Lor' l reckon thar's doctors in
most ever direction these days.
They're like the Teller said bout the
dogs in Arkansas-so blame thick you
can't throw Il club 'thout hittin' one
or two of 'em. But who is it that's
gono an got hurt"
~ friend OF mine"
stranger in these parts, then, I
reckon"
"Ycs. Can you direct me to a doc
tory
"sho'!y. How was yo' friend hurt:"
IA mnn shot him."
"Do it II puppose"
"Ycs. Say, I'm in a great hurry"
THAT SO: Reckon then the Teller
must be putty bad Off"
."Ue u.s."
WHAT made the mar shoot i'm, l
wonder"
II don't know"
"They didn't git into Il fuss an a
fout. did they"
my friend didn't fight any"
want his day for foutin'. | guess"
mo. But, say, are you going to di-
rect me to a dOctOr:"
ITO be sho' l am. Reckon that fell
leF must be awful bad off. jedgin' by
the stew you're in"'
"IIe is"
"Whar mought he hail from?"
"Kansas."
What war he foolin' round these
parts fer?"
"Nothing."
'Reckon he want lookin' for q mud
hole to fall into"'
Ross shut his teeth hard together
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-11-12

ped eyes on you. Lord! l knowed you
was runnin' to keep somebody f'om
ketchin' you. an l lowed I'd Jest save
him any further bother by keepin' you
ycre till he come up. But he hain't
come" he concluded. $50 l reckon thar
hain't no use foolin' yere no more"
"And arc you going to let me go on
my way?' Ross questioned eagerly.
Old Bone squintcd his eyes and
grinned. Don't hardly reckon I ort to
do that" he replied. "Secin' s you air
a stranger in these parts an your
clothes is all wet, l guess it wouldn't
be neighborly not to show you no hos
pitality. So l low l better ak you home
with me-"
II am grateful for your kindness, Mr..
Bone, but l would rather you should
excuse me-"
Cant do it. Mr.. Ross. I'm a plain
when l invite Il body to my house l
don't like to have him refuse. So, l
guess I'll Jest have to insist on yo'
goin'. I've tuck quite a shine to you.
an then l got some friends / want you
to meet"
"Who are they?"
"They'rc some fellers that's foutin'
into the war. Bein' a soldier yourself,
l low you'll like to meet 'em. Anyhow,
l know they'll be pow'ful glad to see
you"
Are they Federals or Confederates?'
"Wal, they hain't Feds, but that
won't matter. They'll be Jest us tickled
to see you as if they were."
Then with a hopeless sigh James
Ross said:
ITO put it plain and short, l am your
prisoner"
Bone smiled that dry, hard smile of
his. "Mebby so," he replied. "Mebby
So"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-11-12

An0 you a SOIQIers' ne SAUL
killed! That stumps me. Why, say,
what's the use O you bein' a soldier
anyhow"
"None whatever" Ross answered.
Then why air you one?'
"Nell, when I enlisted l expected to
be sent south to fight, rs a soldier
should. If it had turned out that way
l would have taken an interest In the
war and fought the best l could. But
l was not sent south, and instead of
going into real war we came over here
to raid around where we could do no
good to our country o. anything else.
| became disguised with the whole
business and resolved to get out Of 1t
or get where l could fight like a man."
"Then what you dom down here"
II came because I was ordered to
come. But Ill tell you this: If l ever
get out Of this scrape l will never get
in another such. l will go south and
join the regular army, even if l have
to run away to do it."
Old Bone nodded his head APPROX
ingly.
II guess that 'u'd be the sensible
way" he said, 'if you feel like you're
jest bound and determined to mix up
in this war. If you got Il notion you
can't git long no way 'thout tak1n'
Il hand in tryin' to lick jeff Davis. l
reckon the proper caper for YOU is go
down south whar thar's sho' 'nough
foutin'."
"And I will go quick enough if you
! will allow me-"
rr> L. >>nA;.,,o
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-11-12

breasts Of some people, and especially
those Of feeble minds. may be planted
the desire for revenge.
To be sure, Silas had strong provoca-
ton for giving Billy a ducking. After
much hard work he had produced a
patch Of fine watermelons. He had
done this chiefly for the benefit Of him.
self and family and not for the ex-
elusive pleasure of Billy, as the latter
seemed to think. So when the melons
began to ripen and Billy took to max
pirate the choicest to his own use, Silas
naturally raised an objection. At first
he demonstrated with Billy in a mild
way, but, finding that ineffective, he
next threatened; and finding threats no
more potent than persuasion, he next
resorted to action, and Billy's ducking
followed.
When Billy scrambled out Of the wa
ter he said nothing, but there were
some hard and bitter thoughts in his
mind. and from that hour he was Silas
Bones uncompromising enemy. lie re-
solved then and there to have full re-
vengc for his fancied wrong and to
make Silas pay dearly for his fun. And
he did.
Instead of disseminating his visits to
Silas' watermelon patch he made them
more frequent than ever before. only
he was careful that Silas should not
catch him. Not content with that. he
turned Silas' sheep out and let them
stray of in the woods, cut Off his
horses tails, turned cows and hogs
into his c%ornfield, shook down his APP
pies and peaches before they ripened
and did everything else possible to
annoy and injure the old man and
make his life n burden to him.
Although a simpleton, Billy was cum
ming, and in committing all these vnri-
Gus misdemcanors against the peace
and happiness of Silas he proceeded
with such stealth and caution as to
prevent the blame from being fixed
where it belonged. Nevertheless Silas
had but little doubt of Billy's guilt.
Billy found a special pleasure, too, in
reminding Silas of his misfortuncs
and, rs the latter said, was always
'a-pesterin' an a-naggin'" him about
them. When he had turned the sheep
out or let the COWS in the corn he
would come around a few hours latcl
to watch Silas fume and fret and tC
enjoy his discontinue. All this, of
course. was highly exasperating to the
old man, and sometimes it tried his
patience SOrcly.
One day while Silas was chasing all
over the field trying to drive the cow
out Of the corn, Billy came along. lie
climbed up on the fence, watched ole
Silas n minute or so. her at the top OF
his voice a M out:
Cows in the corn,
Can't git 'em out;
Take a little stick
An chase 'em all about"
Silas heard and shook his fist ut his
tormentor. The latter only laughed
:. After an hour Of hard running an(