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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
Sunday School Convention Program.

The following is the program
to be followed at the Sunday
School Convention to be held at
McConnellsburg, Thursday after
noon-Friday forenoon, May 49,
10, 1916.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
1880. Devotional Services, Rev. j. L.
Grove.
las. Greetings, by Burgess.
200. Importance OF child training,
Rev. Edward Jackson.
2;l5. Teaching a lesson, Mrs. r. E.
Peterman.
$50 Music
2:45. Three foundation stones, G. w.
lands, State Secretary.
$3.50. Enrolment and report of dele
gates.
400. Adjournment.
THURSDAY EVENING
w. H. Baumgardner Presiding.
1880. Song service.
7:45. Scripture reading and prayer,
Rev. J, L. Yearick.
500. o. A. B. class, John p. Sipes.
SIS. Prepared to teach, Prof. Thom-
as.
$3.50. Safety first, G. W. lands.
$3.50. Adjournment.
FRIDAY MORNING
900. Devotional service, r, E. Pc
terman.
9;l5. Temperance in Sunday School,
G. j. Brewer.
$50. Special music,
9:45. Conference period, the front
line Sunday School, G, w.
Lands.
1870. Report OF committees, election
of officers, place for next CON
vention.
llUO. closing convention remarks.
u:20. Benediction.
The Executive Committee con-
slider themselves exceedingly for
tunate to have with them at this
convention, the efficient State
Secretary, G. w. Landis, and
they hope and expect this to be
the biggest and best convention
yet held. Visitors to the Con-
vention and all others are cordi-
ally requested to join with our
local Sunday Schools in the street
parade on Thursday evening and
thus show their interest and 10y
atty to the great Sunday School
movement.
A. U. MACE,
w. c. PATTERSON, President.
Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
Il is the dntu Of everv Deml

1t is the duty of every Demo-
ccat to mark an X opposite the
name of George A. Harris for
Congress. He has conducted a
clean and dignified campaign as
has been attested by the news
papers from all over the District.
If nominated he will command
the respect and support of a ma
jority of the voters of the district
at-the election.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

James E. Lyon, of West Dub
lin, and Anderson Mellott, of
Needmore, went to Sunbury on
Monday to attend the United
States District Court as jurors.
AS this is a busy time for farm
ers, they had no difficulty in be-
ing excused from service and
they returned to their homes on
Tuesday. They were accompani-
ed to Sunbury by Hon. Geo. B.
Mellott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
Painful Accident.

Last Saturday Preston Croyle,
who was employed by the Breeze
wood Telephone Company to help
construct a branch in Licking
Creek township from the main
line at Harvey M. Straits to D..
E. Mellott's. Howard Hams and
Eagan's residence, fell from a
telephone pole Is feet. to the
ground, fracturing the patella in
one of his legs, cutting an ugly
cash in his face, and bruising
himself up generally. DR.. Mos
ser was called and rendered nee
essary aid, but it will be some
time before he can shin up a
pole.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

The Selins Grove Time, (Sny-
der County, says last week
Word from all sections of the
congressional district, where he
has canvassed, testifes to the
enthusiasm with which the peo-
pie have greeted the candidacy
of Geo. A. Harris, in his cam
paign fer the Democratic nomi-
nation for congress in this dis
trict."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

John Pine residing in the Mead
owgrounds says he has a fine
healthy boil of course. worth
five doliars-that he will dispose
of at a reduced price of twenty
five cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Washa-
baugh and daughter Helen, and
Mr.. A. M. Richards and Mrs.
Ed Sinner attended the Reform
Chassis at Fort Loudon Yesterday,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11

Mrs. D. A. Nelson went down
to Newville Wednesday to spend
the time with her son George
and family to Saturday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-05-11
DOg.Sheep Report.

From the Annual Report of the
Department of Agriculture, Har-
risburg, compiled by L. H. Wi
BILE, ESQ.,, Statistician, the fol-
lowing information is gathered
with reference to Fulton county
for the year 1915:
Sheep killed, 60
Sheep injured, 30
Average price paid for
sheep killed, 5.75
Average price paid for
sheep injured, 3.91
Amount paid for sheep
killed and injured, i'll
cluding costs, 569. 05
Number of dogs assessed 1,275
Amount of tax levied on
each male dog .25
Amount of tax levied on
each female dog, so
Amount of tax collected, 347.3 30
Amount expended for dog
tags, IA. 95
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
RIDGE ROAD

Rev. W. F. Berry called at A. T.
Craigs this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Emery passed
a day this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Allen at North Fairfield.
Harris Hamlin, who has been pass
ing three weeks with his cousin, Mrs.
A. T. Craig, has returned to his home
in Milan. N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Howe and Ros-
fishing at Petties' pond this week.
They report lots of fish, rain and a
good time.
Virgil Emery Of Bath called on his
brother, Chester Emery, recently. 1t
had been eight years since he had Wis
tied his native town.
Edgar w. Warren Of Fairfield has
leased the Vigue farm Of George Night
ingale. He and his wife, his father,
and mother and son. Wilmont, are
moving into the rent, recently vacated
by the Merrows
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Reynolds of
Unity passed last week with Mr. and
Mrs. l.. P. Sturtevant
Maud Marcia passed the day Tues
day with Mrs. Martha Ellis.
Beatrice Randall Of Lynn, Mass, WIS.,
tied Beatrice Drawn a few days this
week.
Donald Ellis. who has been attend
ing the summer school at Harvard
University, returned to his home Fri
daV.
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MONMOUTH

The annual Old Home week concert
under the auspices Of Cumston Library
Association will be held at Cumston
hall Wednesday evening. Aug. 1S, en-
tertainers P. Everett Wallace Of Bos-
ton, Miss Evely Mellen, New York, vi
olinist. have been secured for the pop
ular event. Mr.. Wallace comes from the
Ridpath Lyceum Bureau and is high-
ly recommended. Miss Mellen is too
we'll known to Monmouth audiences to
need any recommendation. She was
very popular with this people before
studying abroad and now is even more
So Mrs. Harriet Strout Whiting OF
Monmouth will act as accompanist.
The goth annual reunion Of the alum
nj of Monmouth Academy will be held
at the academy building on Wednes-
day, Aug. Is. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all, not only to the old teach
ers and students but to all interested
in school work. Basket picnic at noon.
special entertainment for speakers and
guests, coffee free for ALL An attrac-
tive program has been prepared.
The trustees of Monmouth Academy
have engaged c. Harold Peasley Of
Lewiston to succeed Arthur j. Chick
as principal Of that institution. Mr..
Peasley is a graduate Of Bates College.
has had considerable experience IN
teaching and comes here from Plain
VILE, Mass, where he has been prln-
cipal of the high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
SOUTH CHINA

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce returned Monday
night from their automobile trip to
New Hampshire.
Miss Skinner is the guest Of Mr. and
Mrs. F. F. Davidson at Grey Shingles.
Rev. George Walenta Of Philadelphia
will speak Sunday forenoon at the
Friends Chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Crosman OF
Saco arrived at their cottage Monday.
Miss Marianne Crosman closed her
cottage on Thursday and left for Pom
fret, Connecticut.
On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. William
Collins Of Haverford, Pa, and Miss Su-
san Devices arrived by auto en- route
from Deer Isle, at Rufus Jones' cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs George Starrett Of
Athol, Mass, We're recent guests or
Mr. and Mrs. Cony Weber.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Weber and son
Walter of Lewiston were Sunday
guests of Mr. Webbers sister, Mrs. H.
W. jones.
The Missionary Society was very
pleasantly entertained on Tuesday by
Mrs, RuIuS W. JONES. faboul 1iAi y
gathered and were much interested in
the talk by Miss Skinner on her settle
ment work among the Italians in Bos-
ton. At the close of the meeting re-
freshments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. Charles Crosman and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Crosman Of Haverford,
Pa, arrived on Tuesday at their sum-
mer home here.
Harvey Fl. Jones went to Waterville
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Jones with
their sister, Alice, arrived by auto from
New Hampshire on Monday and are
guests of their sister, Mrs. Hattie ia
cob.
Miss Mabel Strong of Augusta and
Miss Harriet Grant of Medford. Mass,
were guests of Miss Winona Jenkens,
Friday and Saturday.
The friends Of Allen Davidson were
very happily entertained at his birth
day party on Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

returned at about supper time. She COM
planned of not feeling well at that time
and went into her home. She apparently
changed her street clothes for a house
wrapper and laid down upon the couch
of her sitting room, death finding her
there and she passing away without a
struggle When nothing was heard from
her Friday morning the family OF F. s.
Rand, who live in the other part Of the
house, fearing that something was wrong
made an investigation and Mr.. Rand
found her lying on the couch, her arms
folded and peaceful look on her face.
Mrs. Nelson was a woman who was de-
voted to her home and to her famous rus
band, tenderly caring for him through
his last sickness, which no doubt made
great inroads upon her health. She went
out but little and for time after the
death Of her husband lived on the home
place, later moving to the home where
she died. Medical Examiner Harris Of
Augusta was notified of the death and
will be in the city Saturday morning, al
though there is no doubt but what death
was due to natural causes. Mrs. Nelson
is survived by a sister in Albion and sew
eral nephews and nieces who live in Chi
ma and Albion, and a nephew who re-
sides in Portland. All were notified FRI
day Funeral arrangements had not
been made Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-A few Of the farmers
have finished haying. but more, hav-
ing been delayed by unfavorable
weather. have many tons cut lying out
during the past rain.
DR.. and Mrs. Stinson Of Richmond
called on the doctors aunt, Mrs. p.
Sheldon this week.
Lima Sheldon from California and
her cousin from New Jersey were
guests at Captain Sheldons last
week.
Jerry Foote has been in Biddeford
this week visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Clark
M. ]. Powers Of Philadelphia passed
tuesday with his cousin, H. E. Pow
ers.
Mrs. E. H. Powers is with her sis
ter. Mrs. Franklin Powers Of Pittston
for a few days.
Mrs. w. w. Thomas went to her
sisters. Mrs. Edwin Dunham's Sun
day. returning Wednesday. Lizzie
Williams who has been with Mrs.
Thomas for two weeks returned to
her home Sunday.
Mrs. Rowe and daughters from
Newton. Mass. have been guests of
Mrs. Rowes mother, Mrs, Spittell the
past week. coming in their automo-
bile.
Mrs. Charles Brown attended the
funeral of Clarence Hall in Topsha1n
Sunday
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SUMNER CAMPERS
INVADE THIS PLACE

A number of boys from Camp Ken.
nebec were in the city Friday making
the trip on horseback and tentirg
where night found them. They had
been on an extended trip through the
southern part of the county and were
on their way back to the camp An
other party, which. however, were not
seen so much about the city, came
down the Massachusetts in canoes and
camped in the pines at the southern
end Of the city and We're planning to
so down the Kennebec to Gardiner on
Friday Still third party of boys
were in the city over night, leavin :
Friday morning for their camp at
Reacfield. These boys had been on a
camping trip to Moosehead lake ard
they returned to Waterville on the
night train Thursday and stopped over
night at the Elmwood, leaving in the
morning for their camp. These visits
of the boys from the various camps
are entertaining and profitable for the
people of Waterville as they leave a
great deal of money while in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
WASHINGTON

Frank Taylor and sister May OF
Oakland have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs
W. E. Overlook They came over in theit
car.
Dexter Brown and his mother and broth
er from Augusta are visiting her aunt
Mrs. Elmira Jones, for a few days. Miss
Verneta Farrar who has been working
in Augusta for several months. has re-
turned home on account of i'll health.
Harry A. Fowes lost a valuable COW
last week, She was sick only few days
What some people mstook for a wire
less telegraph outfit in W. E. Overlock's
field proved to be ropes he had tied
across his bean poles as the beans had
outgrown the poles and were reaching
for something more to do, so he invented
this. This is in no way connected with
the German army.
The heavy rain Of Tuesday and wednes-
day found a lot of hay down. Some or
It was about ready to 60 in. The hay
was badly blackened and gave the farm
ers q lot Of extra hard work to dry out
tina watar. This has bean the hardest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
JEFFERSON

SOUTH-Irving Burbank and Miss
Anna Craig, who have been boarding at
Mrs. Matilda Boynton's the past two
weeks, returned to their home at Re-
we're, Mass, Thursday.
Miss Marion Holland and Miss Sa
die Walker of Worcester. Mass, are
passing two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Boynton.
Mrs n. H. Trask of Maiden, Mass.
is visiting at H. l.. Trask's.
H. A. Clark and family and a party
of friends from MASSACHUSETTS took ar
auto ride to Pemaquid last Friday.
Rev. F. J. Hale will preach in the
church Sunday, Aug. 20. at II a. m.
Charles p. Trundy of Boston spent
two days last week with Mr. and Mrs
Hugh Kerr.
j. E. Edmands is moving to White
field.
Mrs. Horatio Smith and nephew
Glendon Hilton of Woods Hole, Mass.
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Atkinson.
Earle Wheeler of Dorchester, Mass.
visited at H. a. Clark's last Sunday.
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NYE'S CORNER

George Anderson has returned to
North Stoughton, Mass, after spend
ing several days with his parents in
this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Dyer Of Hollo-
we'll visited their son. Lawrence, in this
place Sunday.
Miss Grace Moore has returned home
from Manchester. after visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Jennings week.
Miss Florence Dyer Of Hallowell is
visiting at ]. w. Henderson's a few
days.
Miss Lizzie Lewis, who is visiting
her parents in Shawmut for two weeks
from Portland was a caller in this
place Tuesday.
Mrs. John Lutz entertained the Lar
kin Club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Devin of Augusta, who has
been visiting Mrs. J. W. Henderson for
several days has gone to North Fair
field to visit her aunt few days, then
she will go to Skowhegan.
Mr.. Clarence Horn Of Lewiston has
returned home after visiting his sister.
Mrs. Louise Currier week.
Mrs. Amy Witten Of Shawmut was a
caller in this place Sunday.
J. w. Henderson carried an auto
party from Fairfield to Pennington
Tuesday.
Alta Dudley Of Skowhegan is cook at
the boarding house in this place where
the men board who work on the State
road.
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COLBY'S PROSPECTS
FOR FALL ELEVEN

With the cool nights the question oe
what Colby is to have at football is
attracting the attention Of the foot
ball fans of the city. Graduate Man.
ager Robert L. Erwin is maintaining
his usual policy Of not giving out any
information. but from other sources it
can be learned that a fast team is
looked forward to for this fall 1t Is
said on good authority that Captain
CaWley will bring with him a couple
of fast backfield men and that sew
eral good linemen will enter from
Maine schools. All OF the men who did
not graduate from the squad last year
will be seen in action again this fall,
according to the advance dope and
there are a number Of reports Of good
men who are coming from schools
outside the State in addition to the
two whom it is said will accompany
Cawley back. The friends Of the COL
leSe feel confident that there will be
whole lot Of material for Coach
Green to work with and a winning
team Will be up to him. The football
season will open in the city Sept. r.
when the candidates are ordered to
report.
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UNIVERSALISTS MEET
WEBER POND, AUG. IL

The annual Universalist Memorial
Association Campmeeting will be held
at it's grounds on Weber pond Sun
day. Aug. 10. Re2. Leroy Wilson
Coons, d. D., of Haverhill, Mass, has
been secured as the speaker for both
the forenoon and afternoon meetings
and good music has also been secured
The grounds where the meeting is
held are beautifully situated and are
provided with 600 seats and with
covered stand for the speakers and
singers. There is also a large tent
which can be spread over the seats in
case of rain. A boarding house on the
grounds takes care OF all who do not
care to take their o vn luncheon. There
Will be services Sunday at 1890 in
the morning and in the afternoon
and a large crowd is looked forward
to- This will be the Goth annual meet
ing and it is the hop, of the members
to make it the largest ever held on
the grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12

tniversalist church. Silver street, Rev.
Robert NJ. kellerman pastor: Morning
service at 1890 with sermon by the pas
! tor: evening service at 730.
| Getchell street Free Baptist church,
Rev. John NJ. Thurston pastor: Morn
ing service at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor: Sunday school at y; Y. P. S. c.
F.. meeting at 6.4o; evening service at
73O.
st, Marks church EpiscopaD. Center
Holy communion at 80 A. NJ: Sunday
school. 9.45; holy communion and sermon,
10; evening prayer and address at 7.3o.
Notre Dame (Catholc). Water street,
Rev. Father Thomas Bergeron pastor:
Masses at 6. Z, 9 and high mass at 1890;
verpers and benedction at 100 p. NJ.
St. Frances de Sales (Catholic), Elm
street, Rev n. Charland pastor: Masses
at I, s, 9 and 1870; vespers at 100
Second Baptist church, Water street,
Rev. Isaac LaFleur pastor: Morning SER
vice at 1890 with sermon by the pastor:
80
Christian Science hall. Savings Bank
building. Main street: Services at 1870;
childrens Sunday school at 1870: expert
ence and testimonial meeting at 80 P.
NJ. Wednesday. Reading room open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays: A
, circulating library of authorized Chris
tan Science literature is maintained by
the society which is free to all.
Advent Christian church. corner OF
Nudd and Pearl streets. Rev T. j. Cool-
broth pastor: Morning service at 1890;
Sunday school at 1l.45 A. NJ: evening SER
vice at I; prayer meeting Thursday eve
ming at I.
Sacred Heart church (Catholicl. Rev
Father Kealy pastor: Masses at I. and
1890: vespers at 7.30.
Congregational church. Temple street
Rev Charles Frederick Robinson pastor.
Residence Park street address July 81
to Sept s. Camp Gotrox. Stonington.
Mel: Union services with First Baptist
and Pleasant street Methodist churches.
See their notices for supplies and topics
First Baptist church. Elm street, Rev.
Arthur S. Phelps, D. D.. pastor: Men :
meeting. 1910 A. NJ: union services at
Methodist church morning and evening"
Bible school at noon as usual with classes
for all.
Methodist Episcopal church. Pleasant
street, Rev Henry Clay Turner pastor:
10 80. union service, preaching, The Do
Nothing Fellow" Rev. Isaac Lafleur ;
Sunday school at noon as usual; 7.3o.
union service: preaching. 1.-The Tragedy
Of Life" Rev. Isaac LaFleur.
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Aug. 1.-THE course Of
prices in today's trading indicated
rather plainly the uncertainty and
confusion prevalent in speculative
controls. Opening prices were firm to
strong. these giving way to general
recessions and points Of weakness be-
fore midday. Later the movement be-
came more irregular, rails as we'll as
specialties often pursuing opposite di-
rections.
Reading, again the market leader,
impaired strength to the entire list
in the final hour, when it recovered
from its early heaviness and advance 1
three points to 103. Other rails were
held in partial check by conflicting
rumors affecting the mediation con-
ferences, but hardened at the close.
Among specialties General Motors
was the outstanding feature, supple
menting yesterdays gain Of 25 points
with an additional so on reports OF
another large prospective dividend.
The preferred shares rose Az points
with average gains Of two points for
Studebaker, Maxwell and Chandler
motors. Similar gains were made by
kinQIoO
scoring a new high record at Sc.
Equipment and munition issues
we're visibly strengthened by the re-
markable annual earnings Of Ameri-
can Locomotive. which showed five
fold increase over the preceding year
New York Air Brake, which Is in re-
ceipt Of further foreign contracts,
gained 6 points. with to 8 points for
other shares Of the same group.
United States Steel varied only
fractionally and closed at a slight adj
vance, but Bethlehem Steel gained 10
points, with moderate advance in
Crucible Steel. Shipping shares re-.
peated their recent activity, but
proved more than ordinarily suscept-
ible to realizingness.
Coppers were more firm but made
little Roadway, despite the circulation
Of reports indicating a recurrence Of
last years enormous foreign demand
for tina refined metal. SUGARS and DE-