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New Britain herald., 1915-08-26

heads and making signs that they did not comprehend what he was say ing to them. Finally losing his pa ing his patience, the conductor stopped the car and was about to put them off. In an instant both under stood that they were to pay for their ride and began to search about their clothes for a ''jitney." As soon as the car again started both ceased their search for the required money. When the conductor again came around for the fares neither made sign of com plying and after further parleying both were put off the car protesting loudly and waving their arms about with peculiar gosticulatiOns.
 Property Transfer.
 A warranty decd filed With Town Clerk Francis Il. Shaw records that Eliza Caviollovi of this place has sold a parcel of land to Lorenzo and Mas simo Occhi, both residents of Ber- lin. The property conveyed is situa- ted on the land known as Treasure Fields"
 Berlin Briefs.
 Miss Stella Goodrich and Mildred Aspinwal arc spending a week at Bantam Lake.
 Mrs. Daniel Flannery has been en- tertaining the following guests for the past three days: Assistant Su- perintendent Frank Hunter of the Post Graduate hospital of Brook lyn, N. Y, and family; MT. and Mrs. John O'Kcefc of New York, Miss Bes- sic Quinn of Orange, N. J., and Miss Margaret Kelley of Flora Park, l.. I. to brarian at the Berlin Library yester- day afternoon and evening"
 The committee which has been so- liciting funds to defray the expenses of the lights from the Berlin depot to the American Paper Goods company has been making progress. A meet- ing will be called at an early date at which time a detailed report will be given.
 The ladies of the Berlin Grange as- sociation held a sewing bee this after noon at the home of Mrs. Harry Gould of Worthington Ridge. E. A. Moore, the Kensington ar tist, relates an interesting phenome- non which occurred a his home dur ing a recent storm. He was standing in his kitchen near the stove with a knife in his hand when he suddenly heard a loud explosion as if pistol shot had been fired. Glancing on the floor, MT. Moore perceived a mass of fire as largo as a tennis ball at his heels He said that he could distin- guish the different cOlors in the ball. He says he felt slight pressure at his left ankle. The ball of fire disap- peared as ystcriously as it had ap- peared.
 MT, and Mrs Carl Dudley of East Berlin left yesterday for a sojourn at their cottage at Madison.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
HAS FRACTURED SKULL.
Stone Mason Falls Down Flight of
 Stairs at Hotel Bronson

John Manson, stone mason, sus- tained what is thought by the hospital authorities to be a fracture at the lase of the skull, when he fell down a flight of stairs leading into the cellar of the Hotel Bronson, where workmen are eXcavating, last evening. He was picked up and rushed to the hospital on advice of Dc. D. w. O'Con- nell, who was summoned to attend him.
 Manson was bleeding profusely from the ears and mouth at the time and was unconscious and at the hospital 1 today it was said that he had not re- covered consciousness. His condition is regarded as critical. The injured man was employed on tho jcb at the place The stairway leading into the cellar has been commented upon by people passing by as appearing to be unsafe and many were not surprised to learn of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
CANADIAN RIFLES RETErRNED.

New York, Aug. 26.-Passengers ar irving 1ere today on the steamship Bermudian from Bermuda said that the Royal Canadian Rifles, sent to Bermuda for garrison duty last Sep tember have been returned to Halifax. The rifles, passengers said, have been replaced by a battalion of Canadian volunteer infantry about 1,50O men. This battalion is made up mainly of young men. Guard duty at the forti- 1cations and cOaling stations is again in the hands of Bermuda volunteers.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26

The Clean Little Store, feeling the increasing demand for this now fam ous spread, and desiring to give our customers absolutely the best in this llne' as We have always endeavored to oo in everything that we handle, we nave just installed a Hobart Peanut Butter Maker and will be prepared saturday with big demonstration to Iurhlsh you with the mouth watering Kind of Peanut Butter made fresh every day. Come in and get a free sample
 For a special sale. we will sell pure lard at Sc per pound.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
RUSSIAN GARRISON SMALL. Majority of Novogeorgicvsk's Defend CTS Withdrew During Attack.

Petrograd, Aug. 26, Via London, i:26 D. m.-The garrison of Novogeor- gievsk during the last stage of its defense did not exceed a division, according to the Reich, which adds that the greater proportion of the defenders of the fortress withdrew during the bonn tardment, and declares that while the number of survivors is unknown it can orly have been small. It is stated that the commandant of the fortress, Gen. eral Bobyr, was seriously wounded be- fore the equalization.
 The Bourse Gazette puts the gar rison at "considerably less than an army corps.'
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
Building and Part of Machinery
 Will Be Sold
PATRIOTIC DUTY C0NQUERS
Kensington Italian Decides to Shoul- der Musket Despite His Parental Devotioil-Gypsies Create Excite ment-Excursion to Savin Rock.

The Hartford Burial Case company, which has been conducting a large casket factory on Pennington road, has ceased operations and has. closed the doors of it's building. The building has been placed on sale as we'll as some of the machinery in the factory. Two hundred caskets which have been completed will be shipped to the Hart ford headquarters on Allyn street where they will be refinished The fifteen employes at the factory have left, most of them to follow the same line of work with the Boston Burial Case company of West Somerville, Mass
 The Hartford Burial Case company has conducted a branch in Kensington for four years. Although the concern occupied large quarters on Farming ton road, still they employed a limited number of men,. As only experienced helpers received work at the factory very few local men ever obtained positions at the case company. Most Sof' it's employees commuted daily from Hartford and have been in the employ of the concern for years. When it learned that the company was to re- move from this town very little re- gret was expressed as the concensus of opinion was that this town never derived any benefit from the thriving concern.
 When asked this morning the reason "for closing the factory Louis Engel, a member of the concern, stated that it was very inconvenient for them to have their branch in Kcns;ngtOn. The crude wood was shaped at the local factory and made into caskets which were then shipped to Hartford where the finishing touches were applied. This will hereafter be done in Hart Srd Mr. Engel said and new pro- cess will be used to make the caskets whereby less machinery will be neces- sary. The parts of machinery that are needed will be conveyed to Hart ford and the rest will be placed on the market.
 When asked if there was any truth &o the statement that the company has sold out to the Boston Buria s. Case company, MT. Engle answered sethat this was a private matter. He did say that the two concerns have been doing business together and that a number of the men formerly en- ploved in Kensington have received nositions with the Massa chusetts con- cern.
 As to whether the Boston Case company was made to make the easkets which have heretofore beer constructed in Kensington, Mr. Enge Hartford and possibly some would bt
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
Peaches Plentiful.

The local market is being f1oode, with fine peaches which are sellin. at an unheard of figure. The peacl growers report bumper crops and thu
 wet weather has made it necessary t, market a large amount at once, henc,
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
VILLA COMMANDER WOUNDED,

Washington, Aug. 26.-Oficial ad- vices to the state department today said General Hernandez, Villas com- mander at Icamole, near Monterey, had been wounded and lost part of his staff in a recent battle with Carranza troops, that his forces had withdrawn from the town and were awaiting rein forcements from Torreon.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
MARSANS OUT OF CAME,

Chicago. Aug. 26.-Armando Mar sans, the Cuban Outfielder with the St. Louis Federals, will be out of the game for al least two weeks, phy- sicians attending him said today. Marsans was spiked in tho game with Chicago on Tuesday. II was the fourth game he had played in nearly two seasons.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26
TAE KAISER zza VCoN HINDENBURS...
 (SHO7OGRAPHED SL I'VE kALSERM<D

because it was snapped" re the kaiserin on a visit to tn front, where the emperor hi ference with the general who have inflicted the recent d the czar's forces.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26

Berlin, Aug. 26.-Germany's popu- lar war heroes, the kaiser and Fielu Marshal von HindenburR, arc depict ed together on a photograph which is having the greatest vogue in Ger many The picture has aCdcd interest
New Britain herald., 1915-08-26

the extremely low prices. The same is true of tomatoes and other perishables. It is a long time since fruit was so plentiful and cheap and housewives are taking advantage of the oppor- tunity and doing some early canning.
 C,ct ooiIe Club Barbecue.
 The annual dinner of the Crocodile club at Lake Compounce this after noon was attended by d number of Plainville residents,
 Brief Items.
 Justice A. H. COndell and J H. Trumbull president of The Trumbull Electric company, will leave tomor- row for Canada where they will spend the next two weeks OD a. fishing trip.
 The Misses Dorothy and Mildred Rogers have gone to WatertoWn on a visit, which will be followed by a motor trip through the Berkshires.
 Selectman William Johnson was yesterday appointed conserNator by Judge George R. Byington of Levi Harrison, the aged colored war vet eran, who is soon to be committed to the soldiers home at Noroton.
 The Epworth league will hold an ice cream festival and lawn party at the Methodist church tomorrow eve ming
 The choir of the Swedish Congrega- uonal church will furnish the music at the evening service at the Metho- dist church Sunday.
 Banners advertising the Berlin state fair were strung about town in the business section this morning.
 Master James Hayes of Unionville has returned to his home after spend- ing few days with Master Raymond Cunningham of Maple street
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
The Sunshine Man.

Did " ever hear about tn fun
ny, sunny Sunshine Man? He's
got a heart that's bigger than
yer gran'ma's warmin' pan, a
head that's like it's all on fire, n
feet that's made of gold, n a
grin jes' like watermillion cut
in two, Pm told; N he sprinkles
out the sunshine from great big
waterin' can, n ye jes' can't
help a-laffin' at the Sunshine
Man.
IN when yer heart is heavy, n
ye feel ye'd like to cry, n we amt
got frien's er money, n the
whole worlds gone awry, N
when life doesn't seem worth
while, er when yer down an out,
n lost yer faith in ever thing,
er when yer minds in doubt
then We cheer up of a sudden, n
a brighter sky you scan; do We
want to know what's happened?
Its the Sunshine Man.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
May Cross Lincoln Highway.

A large number of our readers
in the northern and western parts
of the County will be interested
to know that the Highway Com
mission has at last granted per-
mission to the Reichtley Bros. to
cross the Lincoln Highway-per-
haps near the top of Sideling
Hill. But the Commission stipu-
lates that the Reichtly's must
erect a high bridge, not less than
100 feet between abutments.
The Reichtley's offer to erect one
as long as logs can be found to
span the distance, which would
be, probably. "a feet; but this
does not satisfy the Commission,
and if the railroad is to be crossed,
girders to make a 100-foot span
will have to be made--a rather
costly job for a temporary track,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
INDOLENCE.'
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

1t has been said that the crime
which Nature never forgives rs
Incidence. 1t is certain that our
bodies were never planned for
idleness. Good health is invafi-
ably the result of a continued
and rational exercising of both
our bodies and minds.
Whenever we fail to exercise
them for a period of time they
are apt to degenerate. Not in
frequently, owing to the close
association of the various parts
Of the complex human machin-
cry, this results in the impair
ment of one part and reflects up
on the others.
The complications of modern
life are very apt to result in our
being forced into a restricted
sphere, and it requires thought
and intelligence to keep mind and
body in good condition.
The normal man and woman is
endowed with brain capable of
development along various lines.
10 promote this development
along a single line creates a one
sidedness which may readily be-
come abnormal.
There has never been a time
when opportunities were so great
for those who desire to broaden
their horizon and cultivate inter-
ests aside from those forced upon
them by their particular trade or
occupation. Not to have interests
and occupation IN world teem-
ing with opportunities and posi-
bilities is to admit of stupidity
and sloth.
Fads of one sort or another
may not seem worthy of COM
parison with the more serious
employments of life; neverthe-
less they may serve those who
have been relieved of the neces-
sity of labor, and in lieu of bet
ter occupation, prevent degener-
alton of mind and body. To be
occupied with trifes is better
than not to be occupied at all.
To devote ones self to tasks
which require concentration and
a combined effort of mind and
body, stimulates a rational de-
velopment and goes far toward
keeping US sane and healthy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
Auto Upset.

Last Saturday, while Stewart
Bard, of Mt. Union, was bring
ing George Minnich and family
to the funeral of Georges moth
er Mrs. Lydia Minnich on the
Judge. Hoop farm in Licking
Creek township, the Ford auto
skidded on a slippery road near
Shade Gap and turned over on
its side. One of Georges daugh-
ters sprained her wrist and Mr..
Bard was bruised slightly about
the body but neither was hurt
badly. The wind shield, one of
the lamps, and one fender were
demolished. However the ma
chinery was in no way injured,
and the party turned the car
right side up and proceeded to
the end of their journey.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
Sheep.
One who was present.

Never in our experience or
reading have we known so much
discussion regarding the merits
of sheep. That we need some
thing to make our old hillsides
pay taxes is well known. They
are lying idle to the winds and
scrub pines. They are positive
burden to the tax-paying owners.
What is the remedy? Ithas been
agreed that if the owners could
agree, sheep would help greatly.
Line fences have rotted down;
but the flocks could be pastured
in western style, namely, brand
the animals and let them loose on
these vast acres. The toughest
kind Of shelters here and there
have proved to be better than
barns for sheep. Hothouse meth
DDS of raising sheep are being
abandoned everywhere. Every
farm contains enough acres to
furnish hay and fodder to be
scattered on the ground near
these shelters during the winter
months. That means a little
work, but what do we get with
out work? Buy a 40-inch, 8
gauge buckshot gun and kill the
dogs. The sentiment against
rowing dogs is such that there
need be no fear of the law the
courts are with the sheep.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
Renewing Former Acquaintance.

Links that connect with the
distant past are pleasant to pick
up as the following will show:
Recently, Miss Mary j. Sloan
made the acquaintance of a pleas
ant young lady named Cook at
Miss Mary's boarding house in
Philadelphia. Miss Cook, a train
ed nurse, related the meeting to
her father, the Rev. Herman
Cook, pastor of the Lutheran
Church at Amber, Pa. He soon
learned that his daughters new
ly-found friend was a daughter
of his boyhood chum. Thomas F.
Sloan, ESQ.,, and Mr.. Sloan re-
ceived a Thanksgiving card from
Rev. Cook stating how glad he
was to recall old times out at
what is now the H. B. Trout
farm, in Tod township, when Rev
Cooks father Adam owned it.
Half a century has elapsed since
the times mentioned in Mr.. Cooks
card.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
Farm Credits.

The subject of Farm Credits
has reached Congress. The
newspapers in country districts
have been requested to give out
views. Ours is short, namely,
1t is a splendid move; but what
in the world would be the benefit
to furnish capital when not one
in ten try to interpret the plain
statement found on every bag Of
fertilizer? The money would be
wasted. What we need first is
a county manager who will be d.
rectly under the supervision of
the Big State Farm up in Center
county where all difficulties re-
garding Fulton county soils have
] can worked out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
The County Institute.

County Superintendent Thomas
is to be congratulated on the
splendid success attending the
institute this week. Eighty-two,
Of the eighty-four teachers, are
present, and the absence of one
of them is caused by a recent
resignation. The Day Instruc-
tors are strong people, and the
evening entertainers most satis-
factory to the large audiences in
attendance. The teachers are a
most exemplary set of young
men and women, and a corps that
any county might we'll be proud
of.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
A Wild Turkey Dinner.

On Thanksgiving afternoon,
James G. Akers, a Cry s t a |
Springs young sportsman, killed
a thirteen-pound wild-turkey COB
bier. Results s. fine dinner with
fine trimmings such as go to
make wild turkey dinners. And
when the time came to seat the
guests, James saw that each had
a seat of honor. Then for the
feast like his mother, Mrs. Ellis
Akers, knows how to prepare !!
The turkey was delicious as was
the delicacies that accompanied
it and the dinner was a joyous
occasion. The following guests
all say so:-Mr. and Mrs. j. R.
Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Hixson; Mrs. Herbert Jackson
and children, Martha, James and
John; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hix-
son and children Rebecca, Sara
and Nathan; Mr.. and Mrs. Mu-
die Stuart, of Altoona, and chill
dren Clarence, Robert, Mildred
and Martha; Miss Elizabeth Hix-
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Hazlett Akers
and children Daisy and Simon;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Akers, and
sons James, Merle, Harold and
Archie.
One who was present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
NUMBER II
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their COmings and GOings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a ReStfal Outing.

Mrs. John Mcdonald, lately re-
siding near Saluvia, is visiting
friends in Kingman, Kansas.
Mrs. Margaretta Hamil, Of
Hagerstown, is visiting her daugh
tor Mrs. R. M. Cline, E. Lincoln
Way.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Over, of
Lemasters, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Overs grandfather, D. E.
Fore, Esq.
Howard Dixon, wife and son,
of Pittsburgh, are visiting in the
home of R. C. Dixon, George
Sipes, and others, near Need
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Doyle
and their sons Charles and Paul,
OF Chambersburg, spent the time
from Sunday morning until Mon
day afternoon with relatives in
McConnellsburg.
Mrs. Walter Ewing and her
sons Paul and Lester, and her
nephew, Carl Grissinger, spent
a week in the home of Mrs. Ew-
ing's sister, Mrs. Delmer Nc
Cune at Mercersburg.
Prof. Ira L. Peck, principal of
Leech Business College, Indiana,
Pa, spent Thanksgiving Day
with friends in Pittsburgh, and
in seeing some of the many in
teresting things in the Smoky
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fore, of
Markes, Franklin county, spent
last Sunday with the formers
father, D. E. Fore N. Second
Street, and the latter's sister
Mrs. R. M. Cline, E. Lincoln
Way.
Master Clyde Mellott, the five
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Mellott, of Licking Creek
township has been staying at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Ross
for the past two weeks and while
there has been going to school
with their daughter Pearl.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Ker and
their son W. S. Ker, in their
Chalmers-six, of near Newville,
Cumberland county, and Drug
gist R. B. Claudy, of Newville,
spent last Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. Ker's brother, J. S. Brattan
assistant editor of the News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-12-02
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
W. 3. Mccullough and Wife Killed in
Little Cove Last Saturday Eve.
Ming, When Auto Upset.

h"6, Hhsh hhtV OPSse
Last Saturday afternoon Will
liam E. Mccullough and wife of
Sylvan, the little village that
nestles in the center Of the Little
Cove in Franklin county, were
full of life, and happy. They at
tended a local institute at Sylvan
and about 5 o'clock they got into
their International automobile
truck and started for Hancock,
to purchase some goods for the
store, which Mr.. Mccullough
conducted at Sylvan. In addition
to being the proprietor of the
general store, Mr.. Mccullough
was postmaster. When two miles
on their way the bolt in the
steering wheel Of the automobile
came off, the machine veered,
ran up a bank at the side of the
road for a distance of five feet,
fell over and pinned down both
occupants.
Some little while later Miss
Laura Shoemaker came driving
along the road. She saw the
truck lying turtle on the road
and was able to see that Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccullough were under it.
Miss Shoemaker was unable to
lift the heavy machine so she
drove speedily to a nearby farm
house and summoned help.
Several men responded and
when they turned the auto around
their fears were realized both
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccullough were
dead.
Subsequent examination show
ed that Mr.. McCullough's death
was due to a broken neck. His
skull was also fractured and one
leg was broken. Mrs. McCul-
Tough was strangled to death, a
part of the seat resting on her
neck.
Mr.. Mccullough had been post
master and proprietor of the
Sylvan store for six years. Pre-
viously to that he was a school
teacher in his home township. He
comes of a family long prominent
in the affairs of the township. He
was 80 years old and was admired
and respected by all who knew
him. He was a member of the
Lutheran Church and for some
time had been the efficient and
active superintendent of the Sum-
day school. He is survived by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerre
Mccullough, two brothers, Wal
ter, and Grove, on the home
farms, and one sister, Mrs. Aus
tin Mckee near Hancock.
Mrs. Mccullough was 96 years
old and was a fine Christian wo-
man. She was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Yeakle of Syl-
van, who survive her. She had
no children.
Funeral services were held in
the Lutheran Church at Sylvan
on Tuesday morning, the Rev.
Mr.. Wolf of Harrisburg officiat-
ing.