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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-16

to sit around and think up some pew
and improved form Of cuss word g
hurl at the railway company. MOS
people have been deprived OF q 8ood
batch Of religion while waiting for s.
train that has run into. a hard frost
four miles out Of town than u any
other way, which teaches us that Z
railway station in the winter tirnes's =
poor place to start . camp meeting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Example Of Labor Efficiency.

Efficiency Of farm labor is often
as important as its distribution.
Two young men were blowing
clover sod. Each had two horses
hitched to a 14-inch walking plow.
1t was heavy plowing, and each
team was barely able to plow one
and one-half acres a day. One
morning the men decided to try
three horses on one plow. They
did so, and to their great sur
prise one man and three horses
easily plowed three acres per day.
They plowed as much as two men
and four horses had previously
done and did itmuch more easily.
1t was even easier for the driver,
because it is always easier to
drive a team that is not overload
ed. The new arrangement re-
leased one man and one horse for
other work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
The New Year.

Will the New Year bring Peace?
Peace in Europe will be the
greatest gift the New Year can
bring to the world. The armies
of the Allies and the Teutons
have been locked in battle so long
that the world has become almost
callous. Every day we have read
in the news dispatches accounts
Of horrible fighting. To-day forty
thousand men were wiped out.
Yesterday whole battalions were
decimated. The day before thous-
ands of men were caught in a
trap and killed. Reports state
that Germany's list of killed TO-
tails over 100000. Beautiful
cities and priceless works of art
have been razed. Helpless women
and children have been driven by
the enemy from their homes and
starved or thrown on the mercy
of the charitable. No longer are
we affected by the horror of these
dispatches. Our minds have re-
fused to grasp the tremendous
ness of it and we read the war
news with hardly more of a thrill
than we get from sensational
murder. Recent dispatches from
Europe have emphasized the
peace note. German socialists,
apparently, are demanding that
something be done to end the
slaughter. Austria likewise is
ready for peace Elm all probability
has been for some time. 1t is
not unlikely that France and
England, despite their assertions
to the contrary, would be amen
able if proper terms could be OBJ
tanned. The neutral world is cry
ing for peace. Will the New
Year bring it? Nineteen sixteen
will hold much for the United
States in the way of prosperity
and progress. We have reached
a period of construction which
will begin this year. Many Sc
rious problems are before the peo-
pie for solution, and the tendency
is to ignore radicalism and to con-
centrate our efforts on a safe and
sane policy. But of all the gifts
which the New Year may have in
store for US, the greatest would
be peace in Europe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Focht May Slip Back.

H. V. Blacks New Era in Hun.
tingdon announces that dick"
Williamson, of that town, is a
candidate for the Republican
nomination for Congress to sue
ceed the Hon. BENZ. K. Focht.
Mr.. Williamson gave a state
ment as follows:
Il can be nominated. If | did
not think so | would not go into
this fight and spend a lot of hard
earned money. Hunt n G d O n
county is the largest county, geo.
graphically, in the district, and
the second largest in population.
Atkinson, of Juniata county, had
four terms in Congress. Mahon,
of Franklin county, had seven.
Focht has had four nominations.
| find that many people feel that
Union county has had the Repre-
sentative in Congress long
enough"
The Public Opinion Chambers
burg) says that it is predicted
that Uncle" Jerry Light Of
Greencastle will also seek the
nomination, and with these two
candidates contesting, the idea
in some circles is that Congress-
man Focht will middle" in, an
easy winner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Have Finished First Book.

The local c. L. s. C. met at the
home of Miss Minnie Reisner
Monday evening. The class has
finished the first book given for
study very satisfactorily, and they
have started on the second of the
course Changing America"
which promises to be even more
interesting than the first. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. c. B. Stevens, and
the program for the evening is as
follows: l. Roll call-favorite
quotations. 2. Story of the
Week.-Mrs.. c. B. Stevens. 8.
Religion in Business Rev. Peter
man. A. Review of Chapter V,
Prof. Smith. 5. Review of
Chapter vi, Mrs. Bartholomew.
6. Paper-Miss Minnie Reisner.
7. General Discussion of Lesson
by class.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Notice..

All persons indebted to the as
signed estate of H. L. Gish, Mer
cersburg, Pa. are requested to
make payment on or before Jan.
20, 1916, or | will be at liberty to
place the accounts for collection.
For yonr convenience l will be at
Poffenberger's Office January 5
and 10Th from 8 a. m. to 3 p. m.
GEO. L. WOLF,
Assignee.
Greencastle, Pa. r. r. 4.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Recent Weddings.
HARDMAN-KE KEGARIsE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Kegarise,
formerly Of this county, but now
residing near HolIidaysburg, an
nounce the marriage OF their
daughter, Miss Mary Katharine,
to Mr.. Ernest Ivan Hardman, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hardman,
of Altoona. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. George r.
Bishop, Rector of st. Luke's s Epis-
copal church, at the home of the
BRIDES sister, Mrs. DR.. Barr, 1903
Sixteenth St., Altoona, the i'm
pressive ring ceremony being
used.
The groom holds a position as
Electric Motor Inspector with the
P. r. r. Company, and they will
be at home to their friends at
1926 Fourth Avenue, Altoona.
MELLoTT -MELLoTT.
Albert MelIott son Of Nathan
Mellott, of Sipes Mills, and Miss
Maude Mellott, daughter of Thorn
as Mellott also of Sipes Mills,
were united in marriage on Thurs
day Jan, 20, 1916 at the home Of
the officiating minister Rev. E.
j. Croft of Dane. Notwithstand
ing the rainy day and muddy
roads, the knot was tied just the
same. The bride and groom are
estimable young people and have
the best wishes of their many
friends. They will 20 to farm
ing in the spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Easter Very Late This Year.

Written for the NEWS by j. A. Stewart.
Have the many readers of THE
FULTON COUNTY NEWS noticed
how late Easter comes this year?
1t will be Of interest to all read
ers to learn of the many varia-
tions in the dates of Easter as the
years roll by. The dates for Eas-
ter extend from March 22nd the
earliest possible date, to April
25th, the latest possible, so that
this year comes close to the limit
in tardy arrival. 1t has been
only on two occasions, during 130
years, that Easter has fallen on a
later date. 1t will be eighty-four
years before Easter will again be
so late. The date of Easter is
fixed by 2 rule, which places Eas-
ter as the first Sunday after the
full moon which happens on or
next after March 21st. The full
moon referred to comes this year
on April 18th, so Easter this year
comes on April 23rd.
Easter is an occurrence of i'm
portance, not only in church cir
cles, but as we'll in the business
world. 1t would therefore be |
quite interesting and profitable to
spend a few moments in thought |
as to what might be the probable
results Of such a late Easter. The
writer always tries to take an op-
timistic view of everything. In
the first place, Easter shopping
has become second in volume only
to the heavy business at Christ
mas. 1t may not appear encour-
aging and stimulating to some
merchants to have a buying and
trading factor deferred about
three weeks later than last year,
but business people should look at
it with more complacency and OPP
timism. Buyers in a March Eas-
ter season, being already supplied
with the needs of winter will not
buy heavy winter goods, neither
will they buy spring or summer
goods. Where on April 23d, they
will readily buy all kinds of goods
for the spring and summer. The
unfavorable weather that too
often prevails in late March or
early April, hinders the farmer
from getting busy in carrying on
the great work of the farm, him
ders the mechanic of all kinds
from pushing his work. April
23d, with prospects of fairer
skies, means busy times for mil
liners, modistes, tailors, dress
furnishers and all danes of fash
ion. All business people are stim-
ulated and take a fresh start, be-
cause of brighter and more con-
genial weather and prospects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Farm Notes.

Some one who has counted the
horses, windmills, engines, wa
ter wheels, &c, used for power
purposes on the farms of the
United States. estimates that it
requires 24,OO0,0OO horsepower
to run these farms. All the
manufacturing establishments of
the United States combined use
only 20, 600, 900 horsepower.
We fully believe that engine
power should be used wherever
possible on the farm, if thereby,
the up-keep Of extra horses can
be avoided. But before you buy
farm tractor because it looks so
nice in pictures, note that the
pictures were taken on level land.
What next? Some of the coun
ties that have County Agents are
so we'll pleased that they are ask.
ing for two assistant agents and
a Domestic Science Matron. As
the Stockman says, there is a
limit to what Agricultural De-
partments should dc, but no limit
to what counties have the privil-
ege of doing for themselves a
strong hint.
Who will be the first to start a
daily autobus line between Nc
Connellsburg and points in Bel
fast township by way of Harris
vile, and another by way of
Webster Mills? We believe they
would pay good returns on the in
vestment, for the public has al
ways been quick to take advan-
tage of rapid transit. A COM
bined truck and bus would be pa
tronized.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Purchased Farm.

Thomas S. Mellott and son.in-
law, Albert Mellott, of Sipes Mill,
were in town last Saturday.
While here they purchased from
Geo. A. Harris the "Logue" farm
situate near Sipes Mill, and owned
by Spangler and Harris, for
81, 10000. The farmers in that
section of the county have i'm
proved their land by bauling lime
stone from Pigeon Cove. The
land is red shale and when lined
produces equal to limestone land.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Cold Weather an Aid TO Grip.

United States Public Health
Service sent out a bulletin last
Saturday that knocks the bottom
out of a generally accepted tradi-
ton. Clear cold weather, which
ordinarily is believed to be a con-
dition very unfavorable to the
spread of grip, acts just to the
contrary, and will increase in
stead of diminish the wide spread
epidemic now existing, according
to w. G. Rocker, assistant sur
geon general.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Spoke on Woman Suffrage.

Miss Leone Huntzinger, a rep
resentative of the Pennsylvania
Suffrage Association, Harrisburg,
Pa, spent.a few hours in McCon-
nellsburg last Friday, and ad-
dressed meeting in the Metho-
eist Episcopal church. Miss
Huntzinger has been attending
the sessions of the Farmers In
stitutes in the County, and avails
herself of every opportunity to
speak on Woman Suffrage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Arm Broken.

Last Friday evening Miss
Myrtle Stouteagle fell on an icy
sidewalk near her home in AL
toona, and fractured one of her
arms. On Tuesday her brother
in-law, w. S. Warthin, met her
at Mercersburg with his automo-
bile, and took her to his home
near Webster Mills, where she
will visit" awhile.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Meeting Of Stockholders.

A meeting OF the stockholders
of the Valmont Telephone Com
pany will be held at the Com
pany's Office IN McCounellsburg,
Pa F., Januarv 29th l p. m. for
election of directors.
B. w. PECK, Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Went Home Monday.

Rev. and Mrs. Horace N. Sipes
returned to their home in Blairs-
vile, Pa, on Monday, after hav-
ing spent a week with friends in
McConnellsburg. While here
Rev. Sipes assisted Rev. Mr.. Lur-
ing in his revival services in the
Methodist Episcopal church,
preaching each night and on Sun
day morning to large and appre-
ciative audiences.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Notice..

All those who have watches and
clocks at D. R. Ramsey's for re-
pairs, will please call for them on
or before February 1st, or they
will be otherwise disposed of.
BERTHA RAMSEY, Admx. ct.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Hard on The Primary Pupils.

After DR.. Mosser had finished
one of his usual medical inspec-
tons of the Primary School a few
days ago, one of the little tots
went home and rather startled
her mother with the information
that DIR. Mosser says I'VE all haf
to have our froats cut and our
day."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Estate OF d. r. Ramsey, late OF McCon-
nelisburg Pa, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that letters OF Admin
lstration upon the above estate have been
granted To the undersigned. All persons hav-
ing claims against said estate viii present
them properly authenticated for settlement,
ard those owing the same will please call and
settle.
MRS. BERTHA RAMSEY,
l-6 lost McConnellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Educational Meetings.
AYR.

The eighth educational meet
ing of Ayr township was held at
Webster Mills Friday evening
January 23rd. The followi n g
topics were discussed; l. Praise
and Censure to What Extent
Should They Be Used? 2. How
to Interest Pupils in Arithmhtic?
Seven teachers were present the
program prepared by the teacher
and pupils was a very interesting
one.
The next meeting will be held
at Big Cove Tannery, Friday
evening February 11th.
TOP.
The fifth local institute of Tod,
was held at Summers, January
21, 1916. Questions discussed
were: /. Home study. How ac-
quired? 2. Essentials and Exact
ness of Arithmetic. 3. School
room Freedom. Teachers pres
ent: Maye Pittman, Mildred
Mock, Scott Alexander, Rush
Wagner. Mildred Mock, Sec.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Clearance Sale.

Hege & Myers Ten.day Clear.
ance Sale at their Store IN Mer-
cersburg will begin on Friday,
January 2Sth. Splendid oppor-
tunity to save money, since all
merchandise is advancing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
OIL ocsI and General Interest, Gathered
at Home or Clipped firm our
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

For Sunday, January 30th, Rev.
Croft will preach at Sloan at
1890; at Ebenezer, at 2:3O, and
at Asbury at 1880.
Harry Reisner, of Hagerstown,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
his brothers Jacob and George
and other friends on Lincoln Way
West.
MIR. Alexander Mellott, Thomp
son township, was a guest in the
home of his brother Hon. George
B. Mellott, West Lincoln Way on
Monday.
The Trout brothers-Hal and
Dan entertained stag party at
the Willows Tuesday evening,
very much to the delight of the
aforesaid stays.
According to a report from the
State agent, a boys corn club in
Minnesota last year sold between
200 and 300 bushels of seed corn
at $4 bushel.
Miss Maude OFT, East Lincoln
Way, has returned home after
having spent two weeks in the
home of her cousin, Mrs. Daniel
Gillis, in Harrisburg.
A Wyoming club boy is report
ed to have produced 70 bushels
of potatoes on one-eighth acre.
He made a net profit of $80.65
and also earned the State cham
pionship.
The champion potato-club boy
of Montana is reported to have
produced 65 bushels of potatoes
on his one-tenth-acre plat, at a
cost of Sl5.63. His net profit
was $4727.
A Kansas mother. daughter can
ming club consisting of II moth
ers and II daughters, canned
1000 quarts of homegrown pro-
ducts last season, according to
report from the State Agent.
DIR. Stevens of McConnellsburg
will be in DR.. Palmer's office near
Needmore on Monday, January
3lst, and in DR.. Davis's Office in
Hdstontown on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, February
l, 2, and 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Mel
son and little daughter Bette, of
Cumberland county, are spend
ing this week in the homes of
the formers parents, Hon. and
Mrs. D. A. Nelson, and the lat
ter's uncle, the editor of the
News.
There will be a series of preach
ing services at the Pleasant Ridge
Brethren church Saturday night,
January 30th; Sunday at 1890,
and Sunday evening at the usual
nour. Besides the local minis
Cers, Franklin county preacher
will be present.
The Stork has been unusu ally |
ousy during the past few weeks,
and if he can escape the grip, he ,
5 likely to make the greatest re-
cord of his life. On the morn
ing of January Oath he left a
sweet little baby girl at the home !
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Martz, and |
in the evening of the same day, |
a fourteen pound boy in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Kelso.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-01-27
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned auditor appointed by the
Orphans Court of Fulton County, Pa to make
distribution of the fund arising from the bid OF
Mahon H. Akers, In the matter of the pro-
ceedingS IN partition In the estate OF Mahlon
Barton, late of Brush Creek township, deceaS
mani ~ Nc oSce IN Nc1,onn, 1,eh,,, Nv
Tuesday February s, 1915, at 10 o'clock n. m.
when and where all persons interested may be
and appear.
JOHN r. JACKSON,
l-20-St. Auditor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26

II consider the annual Press Day
at the Fair" said Mr.. Kiest. - :
most valuable and interesting instt
tuition, and am hoping. in fact We an
all hoping. that we will have the honoz
Of entertaining every Texas editor
and newspaper man this year.
Press Day Is an institution con
ceived for the single purpose Of pro
noting get together spirit among
Texas publishers: to bring about .
larger and better acquaintance; .
closer personal fellowship. and to pro
vide an opportunity for cooperative
discussion OF matters in which We are
all interested.
II consider that this meeting OF
right should be held in connection
with the State Fair for II IL the Stats
Fair that we are all trying to Boost
and which. in its turn. IL giving Z
powerful boost to everything that per
tains to Texas and belongs TO Tex
ans.
II believe am well within the facts
when say that Press Day this year
will have an added interest to every
good publisher who is In attendance.
We have several new things which We
propose to do this year-and have
found several new ways In which To
make this occasion one long to b
remembered.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26

~ ~ SaSNsSU VI Tue r All OCoV
Der II to 20. inclusive" said Mr.. Jack
son recently. and am confident that
Fair visitors viii find II the most thor.
oughly enjoyable bill Of vaudeville
ever presented In any part Of The
South.
For this show We have engaged
several OF the most famom and high
est priced acts In the world today. and
the balance Of the bill will be rounded
out with artists who are seldom seen
out Of the 50 theatres Of the North and
East.
Il feel confident In stating that TIE
show In the Coliseum this year WIN
totally eclipse any Offering Of previous
years. and that never before has any
State Fair presented such attractions
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26
Simplicity Of Il.

Speaking with q young lady. . gem
tleman mentioned that he had failed
to keep abreast Of the scientific ad-
vance of the age. For instance" he
said, Il don't know at all how the In
candescent electric light is produced"
"Oh. It Is very simple" said the lady.
You Just press button and the light
appears at once."-Christian Register.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26
ATHLETIC GAMES DURING
1916 STATE FAIR SPLENDID

It II announced
by ]. J. Eckford.
who b director In
charge Of the ath.
letics division Of
the State Fair Of
Texas. that many
important cham
pionship gam . .
have been arrang'
ed to be held ct
the State Fair
this year. These
games. principal.
ly football will be
c contested By
teams represent
- IT.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26
COLISEUM ATTRACTIONS
GREATEST OF STATE FAIR

A collection Of
the greatest
vaudeville acts
that the world has
to offer. Z prom
ised visitors to
the State Fair Of
Texas this year
by A. A. Jackson.
director In charge
Of the big Coli
scum In Fair
Park.
This attfac
ton will Be stag
ed In the Coli
scum. and win ~
main there for
the entire period
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26
A FEELING Of Doubt.

"of course, you can't expect to get
education for nothing" said Farmer
Corntossel. But can't help wonder.
Ing"
Wondering about what!" asked bis
wife.
Whether It was worth losin' half .
Gays work listenin' to our boy Josh
arguin' that we ought to say "spara'
gus instid O. 'sparrowgrass.'
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26
Had Enjoyable Birthday


Friday, August 25th, was the 22nd
birthday OF Wesley Darwin, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Darwin, and
the day was one of the happiest OF
his life. All day his friends either
called or sent greetings, and these
happy messages and greetings always
included his brother Arthur, for. as is
we'll known, the two young men have
been invalids from childhood. Under
these conditions. the remembrance OF
both added to the pleasure OF each OF
the two brothers.
Last night the members OF the Wes-
ley and Arthur Darwin Sunday school
which now, numbers about sixty
members. together with other friends,
assembled at the Darwin home TO
help in adding to the pleasure OF the
young men and to share the pleasure
with them. About 125 guests were
present. A splendid supper was
served. consisting Of choice barbe
cued meats. and basket spread con.
slsting OF everything in the world that
Is good TO eat.
Music and various games furnished
diversion for the many guests pres
ent, but their greatest pleasure was
in witnessing the happiness they
brought to Wesley Darwin. the hon
oree OF the occasion. and his brother
Arthur.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26

J. ]. Eckford tutions Of the
Southwest, and some exceedingly closo
and interesting sport is looked for.
Practically every day Of the com
ing Fair" said Mr.. Eckford. will have
its scheduled contest. and I an sure
that these exhibitions Of healthy and
manly sport will be Of interest to
thousands of Fair visitors"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-08-26
He knew Il Wac There.

He Knew Il Was There.
Publisher have read your manu-
script and will publish 1t. ] believe
the book Is destined to all long.felt
want.
Author ION the verge Of starvation)
II am glad to hear you say 80. BY
the way, could you advance me $40?
Enthusiastically. But what do
you intend to use It for?
Author-I am anxious to begin hll-
ing that "long-felt want"