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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Away For the Winter.

The following teachers and
students have recently departed
for their respective schools: Mis-
ses Dorothy Hamil, Esther Ken
dali, Dorothy Kirk, and Mauda-
leen Stevens to attend Shippens-
burg Normal. Miss Grace Shi-
mer to teach in New Jersey; Miss
Ada Rexroth to teach in New
town, Bucks county; Misses Zoe
and Jessie Mason to teach in
Akron, Ohio; Miss Lois Mason to
attend Dickinson Seminary at
Williamsport; Jean Johnston,
Catharine Hoop and Walter John
ston to Shippensburg Normal;
Russell Nelson to teach in Prince
ton Public Schools; Russell Stew
ems to University of Pennsylva-
MIA to study dentistry; Ethel
Hays to teach in New Jersey; Ma
ry Baumgardner, West Chester.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Governor Sticks For Drys.

Gov. Hatfield, of West Virgin
ia, in a recent speech made pub
lie the fact that he would not
consider the calling of a special
session Of the legislature in or
der to repeal or weaken the pro-
hibition law Of the State. He
said that he believed that the ma
iority Of the people wanted dras-
tic prohibition and it was his du-
ty to carry out the wishes of the
public.
Reports from West Virginia
cities say that petitions have been
circulated to influence the calling
of a special session of the legis-
lature in order to pass law to
allow the drinking of light wines
and beer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Car Burned.

One day last week, as a large
Winton car carrying party from
Missouri was coming up the east
side of Cove mountain, an over
heated engine set fire to the car,
and burned parts of it so badly
that it was towed to the Cumber-
land Valley railroad and shipped
to the factory for repairs. Fire
was first discovered under a seat,
and very soon a box of exploding
.38 caliber cartridges warned the
passengers that it would be at
the risk of their lives to work
too near the car, and this pre-
vented swift action toward saw
ing the machine. Car was fully
insured. Party finished journey
by rail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
MIDDLE AGE.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

For all that has been said to
contrary this is the middle aged
mans day. You can talk of the
early recognition Of competence,
youthful success and what does
it all mean but that a man reach
es middle age with more years of
successful endeavor behind.
A generation or so ago a busi-
ness man who devoted himself
assiduously to golf or tennis
would probably have lost his cred
it at the banks and have been
looked at askance by his business
associates. Nowadays tn ere
are thousands of successful mid
die aged business men who reg
ularly devote a certain portion of
their time to rational exercise.
This is fortunate as conditions
have changed, our cities have in
creased in size and the environ
ment Of business is more res
tricted. Our grandfathers had
much open air life thrust upon
them, today it must be sought.
Cheeks bronzed from exescise
in the open air stamps many a
middle aged man as a devotee in
rational sports. College athlet-
les are probably responsible for
share of this improvement and
public health teaching and a
struggle for individual efficiency
for the balance.
The man who has succeeded
young is perhaps more jealous of
his physical powers than one who
has plodded on to middle aged
realization of his hopes.
There is a movement for tenn
perance on the part of unnum-
bered thousands of middle aged
men. Temperance in eating, in
the use Of alcohol and a rational
indulgence in exercises which
will keep up the physical poise.
There are hundreds of country
clubs today where there was one
twenty-five years ago and it is
the middle aged men and not the
youngsters who most persistent
ly frequent them. 1t is we'll that
this is a growing movement for
it will aid in offsetting the in
creasing mortality from degener-
ative diseases.
The pressure of life and the
struggle for existence is growing
keener and it behooves the man
who has reached the MONDAY of
life to give serious consideration
to his physical well being if he
wishes to hold his place in the
harness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
lie Saw the Torpedo.

Rev. George A. McAllister, of
Chambersburg, who was a pas
senger on the Arabic when a Ger
man torpedo destroyed it, has
been heard from by letter. His
description of the incident agrees
with published reports that the
boat was torpedoed without warn
ing. The Doctor saw the torpe-
do coming, and with three others
ran for belts. He put one on a
little girl and dropped her to safe
ty into a lowering lifeboat. He
then helped two women adjust
life belts. He put his own on as
the boat was sinking and jumped
over the side into a small boat.
He saw many drown. They fell
into the water when the sinking
Arabic caught the life boats and
overturned them. Had the Ger
mans given the men women and
children even ten minutes warn
ing, all could have been saved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Old Lady Killed.

On Monday of last week, an
aged lady, Mrs. Lucinda Jay, of
West Providence township, Bed
ford county, was instantly killed
by a train two miles east of Bed
ford. She was late to reach the
station to take the train and ran
across the track in front of the
train with the foregoing result.
Her maiden name was Lucinda
Leasure, born in Beams Cove.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
State S. S. Convention.

The State Sabbath School Con-
vention, to be held in Erie, Pa,
October CTS, will afford the
friends of the Sabbath Schools of
the State a grand opportunity to
attend a great convention. The
Sabbath Schools of the County
are urged to send delegates. The
program for the convention will
be ready soon. Programs, infor-
nation, delegates credential en-
tertsinment cards, &c., will be
furnished by w. c. Patterson,
Field Secretary for the Fulton
County S. S. Association.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Organize Military Clubs.

President Wilson, despite hys.
terical criticism, has succeeded in
keeping this country out Of actu.
al warfare and with honor too.
But since nearly every European
and Asiatic country is either ac-
lively engaged in war, or, is
threatened by war, excitable men
of more or less public influence
may disturb the balance so that
this country may at any time be
plunged into the whirlpool of
strife that is destroying nations.
Up to the time of the outbreak
of the present war, this country
occupied a position in the broth
erhood of nations that shielded
it from any great danger of un-
provoked attack, and the general
public has always refused to per-
nit the country to be saddled
with a great standing army that,
in itself, constituted an invita-
ton to others to attack US or gave
warlike Americans a vehicle for
the exploitation of their personal
advancement. However, a SEM
blance of danger of but recent
origin has arisen, owing to fore
going reasons, and since the
President recommends it, we
pass the word along that the men
in country districts could form To-
cal training camps or clubs, and
not only receive training in mill
tary tactics for an emergency
call, but they could have a lot of
good entertainment. Drilling
and the necessary self restraint
that goes with it, are good for a
man. Localconditionshave made
it natural for many Fulton coun-
ty men to become good rifle shots
Many old veterans can drill a com
pany of men and it would afford
good pastime for many this win
ter to prepare themselves to take
command of companies of SOL
diers in case call came. Rural
companies that can be sent to the
front at once in the defense of
their country always receive spe-
cial mention in the roll of honor.
Other companies of raw re-
cruits" have to receive months of
training before they can be of
any use. Do not get excited;
there is probably no war near;
but the training would be good
for young men in any case. 1t
is part of the program for young
men who attend State College,
and the newspapers have been
Dragging" of the great number
Of graduates that could be call
ed upon in an emergency. Why
not have a Fulton County COM
pany?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Lest Oh Mountain.

One night last week when the
fog was so thick on Cove noun
tain that auto drivers not famil-
lar with the road had difficulty in
keeping on the road, a strange
car lost the track at the clearing
near Seylar's ice cream stand on
the top. Rush Cline came along
and helped him into the road and
directed the driver to follow him
down the mountain. Mr.. Cline
drove worry slowly, but he soon
discovered that the stranger had
stopped. Walking back towhere
the car was standing he found
the bewildered driver holding the
wheel and looking at the rapidly
drifting fog and nistaking it for
receding roadway. The fog was
drifting back past him and he
did not know that his car had
stopped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
To Prevent Hog Cholera.

An item that will be of interest
to subscribers near the Maryland
line is the one that pertains to
the bringing of hogs across the
line into Pennsylvania. 7 he
rules are very strict on account
of the danger of cholera. A card
to the State Livestock Sanitary
Board, Harrisburg, Pa, asking
for circular number 36 will bring
all the details too long to print
here. Cholera is being carried
along railroads; but a few pre-
cautions will prevent accidental
outbreak in new territory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
To Exhibit Live Stock.

There is to be Harvest Home
picnic next Saturday, at Red
Bridge Park, Franklin county,
Pa. Committees are hard at
work to have an exhibit of live
stock at the picnic. Prizes con-
sisting of cash, various articles,
and ribbons, will be given. 1t is
said that much stock will be ex-
hibited. This is right in line
with what Cove farmers have
advocated for the annual Harvest
Home picnic in Ayr township.
We have it on good authority
that a move has been made to
erect suitable buildings for en-
tertainment and exhibition pur-
poses on the Cove grounds. We
feel sure that McConnellsburg
would help such an enterprise
along.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
NUMBER so
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their COmingS and GOiugS
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a ReStful Outing.

Miss Honore Dickson, of Phila-
delphia, spent a few days visit
ing in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson L. Mace.
Mrs. A. E. Riley and son War
ren, are visiting this week in the
home Of Mrs. Riley's brother at
Big Cove Tannery.
Mrs. H. V. Black Name Skin
ner) and children, of Hunting
don, were guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L. Mace a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Stevens.
near Clear Ridge, spent part of
last Friday in town for the first
time in many months. Mr.. Ste
vens has not regained the full
use of one of his hands which he
had badly injured last spring
while loading lumber at Three
Springs.
Miss Barbara Martin who had
been spending the past few weeks
with her mother, Mrs. Lydia j.
Martin in the Cove, left on Thurs
day Of last week for Tyrone to
teach the same school she taught
before. Miss Martin spent most
of the summer with friends in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ne
braska and Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Mort, near
Clear Ridge, and their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harnish, of Woodvale, autoed to
Waynesboro last week and re-
turned Monday, stopping a short
time in McConnellsburg on the
return trip. While away they
visited Frank Mort and Mrs. w.
E. Stouffer. The party were
travelling in Mr.. Harnish's Max
well.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09

both of Union township; and by
one brother, Abner Morgret, re-
siding at Berkley Springs, w. Va.
WILLIAM MILLER.
Since publishing the obituary
of William Miller last week, the
following additionals have been
received at this Office. He was
born February 7, 1889. Died Au
gust 20, 1915 aged 76 years, 6
months, and % days. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
Reidell. He was a veteran of the
Civil War, having enlisted on
September 10. 1864 in Co. |,
Penna. VOL. and was mustered
out June 6, 1865.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Licking Greek S. S. Convention.

The District S. S. Convention
for Licking Creek township will
be held in Sideling Hill Christian
church September II, 1915, at
1890 and 7o'clock. At the morn
ing services we will have as speak
ers, Rev. Powers and Rev. Croft
A. U. Mace, w. G. Patterson,
and Hon. John P. Sipes. AT the
evening services we will have
Revs. Lewis Duvall, E. j. Croft.
and Lewis While.
r. r. HANN, Dist. Supt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Sad Death Of Young Man.

Last Saturday afternoon, be-
tween four and five O'Clock, a
well dressed young man called at
the office of DIR. j. w. Mosser and
not finding him in, sat down on
the porch to wait the Doctors re-
turn. In the course of a half
hour or more the Doctor return
ed and found the man in a stu
por, but still conscious. The visi-
tor told the Doctor that he had
been drinking heavily, having ia
ken ten drinks of whiskey while
on the way from Chambersburg
in an autobus. This was, proba-
bly,, not true, for no one could be
found who saw him take any
thing but a little beer at the sta
tions. The man gave the Doc
tor a name and address that was
ficticious, as afterwards develop
ed. In a short time the sick man
became unconscious and was car
ried into the office and laid on a
couch. He then began breathing
with difficulty and was carried to
the lawn in the rear of the Doc
tors Office where fresh air and
plenty Of it could be had. After
the Doctor and several citizens
had done all they could for the
sufferers relief, it was determin-
ed to take him to the Chambers
burg hospital. A fast car was
secured from Rush Cline's gar
age, and at 7:05 the Doctor and
three assistants started to that
place. In less than an hour the
hospital was reached. Nurses
and physicians at once recogniz-
ed the man as a resident of Cham
bersburg, he having been a pa
tient there on several occasions
for treatment for the dope"
habit. The parents were notified
but nothing could be done to re-
lieve the victim of the poison,
and he died at II O'Clock that
evening. The mans name was
Robert w. Buckley, Of Chambers
burg. To Doctor Mosser he gave !
another name, saying that he
was from Roanoke, Va. Sheriff |
Harris did a lot of telephoning to
try to locate the man, but failed |
to find a clue. He had nothing
on his person to indicate who he |
was, or where he was from. 1t
is supposed that he could not Sc
cure enough dope" in Cham
bersburg where he was known,
and in desperation, he wandered |
to this place, hoping perhaps,
that temporary supply might
be secured. If this was his OBJ
ject, he failed. Buckley looked |
to be about 25 years Of age. He
was an electrician, and his pa
rents are highly respectable citi-
zens of Chambersburg. and were
almost Frustrated will grief to
find their son dying in a hospital
from the effect of his folly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
Recent Weddings.
SWoPE-OTT.

Mr.. Howard B. Swope, a ma
tive of Licking Creek township,
and Miss Helen Lauretta OFT,
daughter of Mr.. William OFT, of
Ayr township, were married on
Wednesday evening of last week
at the home of the groom's sister
Mrs. j. W. Booty in Bedford.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. George w. Faus, Of the M.
E. Church. Mr.. Swope is well
and favorably known in Bedford
having been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad for sever
al years, and the bride is one Of
Ayr townships estimable young
women.
JACKSoN-RITCHEY.
On Tuesday, August 81, 1915,
at the home Of the brides pa
rents in BreoZewood, Mr.. Trev-
erton Jackson, Of AIersville, and
Miss Stella Ritchey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. z. T. Ritchey,
were united in marriage by the
Rev. D. j. Frum, pastor of the
Rays Hill M. E. church. A sump
tuous wedding dinner was served
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
son left for an extended honey
moon trip through the West.
They will reside, after their re-
turn, at Breezewood.
SINNER -MENTzER.
PaulSylvester Sinner, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Christmas Sinner
aud Miss Katherine Enola Men
tier, daughter of Mrs. Asenath
Mentzer all of McConnellsburg,
were married in Chambersburg
Tuesday by Rev. VIM. A. Kump,
of the Lutheran Church. The
groom is one of the towns popu-
lar BARRIERS and the bride a form
er successful school teacher. The
young people have the best wish
es of their many friends.
HILL-BARD
On September Z, 1915, at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Margaret Bard, Mr.. Oscar Hill,
son of Hiram K. Hill, and Miss
Della Enola Bard both of Need
more, were quietly married by
the Rev. E. j. Croft. These are
prominent young people. They
will go to housekeeping soon. A
wide circle Of friends wish them
happiness and prosperity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09

Judge and Mrs. w. B. Stigers
were guests in the home of Bur-
CESS and Mrs. L. W. Seylar last
Saturday afternoon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09

j, Rex Irwin left on Monday
for Lafayette College, Easton,
Pa, to begin his senior year in
that institution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-09-09
TIE GRIM REAPER.
lpt Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
SONS Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
MRS. S. F. SILVER.

Iome in Bedford, Pa, Friday af.
noon, September 8 1915 after
wotracted illness Of chronic in.
cestion. The fu n eral took
lace on the following Monday,
td interment was made in the
IsdfOrd cemetery.
The deceased was a daughter
| Abraham and Rachel Peck,
hi she was born in Belfast town
sip, this county, August %,
IS; hence, at her death she was
he'd 60 years and II days.
| On the first day of January
'S9, she was united in marriage
! Samuel f. Silver, of Bedford,
rd was a resident of that town
bring the remainder of her life.
sides her husband, she is sur
ved by the following children:
Ecy, Maye Virginia wife of
ilIiam H. Ayres. and John-all
ading in Bedford. During the
e years Immediately preceding
u marriage she was a success
teacher in the public schools
| Bedford county. The funeral
rices were conducted by Rev.
Filler of Bedford, assisted by
sE DR.. Young, Of Somerset.
E Silver was Il member Of the
ltheran church. She is survi-
by three brothers; Bennett,
+McConnellsburg, Silas, Vicks-
rg, Mich; ard Mason. Bedford
brings. Her death followed
BAT of her brother Wilson just
E days.
JoHN J. DECKER.
John j. Decker died at his
ne at Mench, Bedford county.
iday, August 27, 1915 aged CT
rs, 10 months, and l day.
be funeral conducted by his
stOr, Rev. 7. N. Garland, of
edmOre, took place on the fol-
wing Monday and interment
Is made at Warfordsburg. Mr.
cker was twice married; the
PIT time to Miss Eliza Fisher,
lghter of the late John Fisher,
Bethel township. To this un-
four children survive, name
Roy, Augusta, Mich; How
living in Bedford county;
E William Mckee and Mrs.
lomas Mann-bot living in
niOn township, this county. His
BOND wife was Mary Morris, of
ench, Bedford county, who died
eleven days prior to that of
deceased.
Mr.. Decker was a native of
county, and spent most of
life here, removing to Bed
ID county only a few years ago.
was a very excellent citizen
enjoyed the confidence of a
DE circle of friends.
JEFFERSON C. WHILE.
jefferson c. WibleCar respected
ulen near Saluvia, after a lin
nng illness, died Saturday,
ptember A, 1915, of cancer of
stomach, aged 81 years, 8
'nths, and 2 days. Mr.. While
Sa son of Frederick, and Re-
Sca While who preceded him
The grave a number of years.
ae following brothers and sis
rs survive; Reuben near Cham
sburg; George, near Hyudman
ediOrd county; Adam, at home;
ary D., wife of Rev. Nathan T.
snop, near Hustontown, and
zen at home.
funeral services were held on
following Monday at Sideling
Christian church, conducted
Rev. E. ]. Croft, and inter-
Fat was made in the cemetery
|ear by.
MRS. CATHERINE DECKER.
mrs. Catherine Morgret Deck
aled at the home of Dennis
WI in Bethel township, this
UNITY, Friday, September 8,
10 aged 70 years. The funer-
%Ok place at the Cedar Grove
u'lstlan church last Sunday, the
'vlces being conducted by Rev.
: Garland, assisted by Rev.
S'e' Of the Baptist Church. Mrs
SAer is survived by the follow
Vnlldren: a son residing in
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14
The Times Picayune'S New Picturesame

The New Orleans Times Picayune re-
Gently started another Of its interesting
BooklOver's Pictursgame. This is the
fourth game conducted by The Times
Picayune.
They have always afforded the players
much pleasure aud ths best players have
found II very profitable.
This year five thousand dollars in cash
is to be divided among the 256 persons
sending the best answers.
The first prize is $1,000. and other
prizes range lr0m $3.50 to 500.
The Pcturegame editor Of The Times.
Picayune will be- glad to furnish full
particulars and rules for playing the
pictursggme to all interested persons.
The game is open to all and entrants
may joins at any time up 10 the publish
ing Of the last picture which will be
about July 10. However. it Is advisable
to start early and have ample time to
give your answers careful study.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-08-14
Major Schulz and Sentor R. F.
BrOuSSard Meet Rice Planters.

A large committee of our Rice
Planters with Major Schulz of the
War Department and Ssntor Il. F.
Broussard went up the Tsche as
far as Port Barre with a view of
taking the necessary steps to in
sure water for irrigation for the
coming season.
The planters deem it necessary
to take the matter far in advance
in order to know whether they can
depend on bayou water or not aud
not be in the balance as they were
this season, when many were COM
pellsd to give up the idea of cul-
tivating rice because they did not
know whether they could get Wa
tor or not.
The cultivation of rice in the
upper Techs will depend entirely
upon the decision of the Chief
Engineers of the War department.
1t 10 a matter that greatly con-
Germs this entire section and the
rice planters are anxious to know
as early as possible what 10 going
to be the decision of tho govern
mont.
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A good rain foil here Tuesday
evening aud Wednesday, morning
that will prove of great good to
tho young corn, the cane and rice
which is now forming it's grain,
but will greatly snterfsre with the
harvesting of the rice which had
commenced Oh all plantations.
Many planters were threshing and
others getting ready to put their
rice on the market.