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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
TRAVEL TALK.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

The summer travel season has
arrived. Thousands of mothers
and children will soon be on their
way to the country and the sea-
shore.
Observation would seem to JUS
tify the statement that the ma
jority Of mothers travelling with
small children fortify themselves
against possible contingencies by
providing cakes, sweets, fruit or
something edible to pacify their
youngsters.
Every traveller is familiar with
the sight of infants of various
ages engaged in feeding them
selves. Despite the efforts to
keep the aisles and seats of pas
senger coaches clean they be-
come soiled by contact with dirty
boots.
Children are quite commonly
permitted to play or creep over
the car floor and seats and then
stick their fingers and toys and
any available food into their own
mouths. 1t is obvious to the
most casual observer that this is
an exceedingly uncleanly habit.
It is likewisa a dangerous one.
Disease leading bacteria are car
ried directly into the mouths of
these children in this fashion.
This makes it easily understood
how babies and little children Of
ten contract consumption -tuber-
culosis.
No one should eat without first
washing the hands. The possi-
bility of communicating food by
handling with dirty fingers is
great. When children are too
young to understand this their
mothers or nurses should be care
ful not to permit them to eat un-
til their hands are washed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Had Nice Trip.

Editor and Mrs. Amos D.
Peightel, Pauline Trogler, Mr..
and Mrs. Beamer Gress, and
Amos's mother Mrs. Henry Wolf
all in Mr.. PeightePs Maxwell
left McConnellsburg last Thurs
day morning drove through to
Altoona, stopping with Mr..
Peightel's sister Lucy, (Mrs. Sc
bert N. Barton.) Saturday morn
ing, Mr.. Peightel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gress drove out to Pitts
burgh and spent the time until
Sunday afternoon with Prof. Err
nest M. Gress and family, when
they returned to Bedford. Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Gress hired an au-
tomobile to bring them to Har-
risonville, and Amos took his car
to Altoona. On Monday he and
his family and mother, accompa-
MED by his sister Lucy and her
two children Mahlon and Lois re-
turned to McConnellsburg, hav-
ing travelled more than $50 miles
without having even a punctnre.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Proud? Yes.

There are automobiles plain
and fancy that attract more or
less attention, but a beautiful
mettlesome horse will never fail
to call forth admiration. Dolly,
Rev. j. L. Groves ex-driver, is
now more than 2l years old. We
are safe in saying that the rev.
erend gentleman attracts less at
tention while driving his WHY'S
Knight than when sitting behind
Dolly. Not long ago, she set her
own pace and went to Fort Lou
don in an hour and a quarter.
That saucy toss of her head leads
US to suspect that Dolly is a Suf-
fragette. Proud? Well just no.
tice her when she comes to town
from the Brookside Farm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Crop Reports.

We have just received Stats
tician l.. H. Wible's latest crop
report for the State. For Fulton
county he reports as follows:
Thompson township-Livestock
wintered well with practically no
loss. Ayr township-Livestock
of all kinds are in big demand.
Tod township-Wheat has picked
up considerably since last report
and grass is looking fine. Tay-
lor township Grain and grass
are looking fine and prospects
good for bumper crops.
For the State in general, he re-
ports normal conditions for crops.
Male farm help will be scarce in
many parts of the state.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Letter TO the Editor.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. June 2.
Mr.. B. w. PECK.

PHILADELPHIA, PA. June 2.
Mr.. B. w. PECK.
Owing to the death of
my mother, Mrs. Briefly, you
may discontinue sending the
News to her address.
My. mother was Maggie Will
son, daughter of James Wilson,
of Buck Valley. She married
William C. Shives who died short
ly afterward. Then she came to
Philadelphia where she married
again and died April 2, 1916.
She always enjoyed reading the
News up to the time of her death
because she was acquainted with
that part of the country, but my
sister and lido not know any one
there, so you can see that the
paper would not interest us.
Very truly,
VIM. j. SHIvES.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Letter from Egypt.

We hear much about letters
passing between this and foreign
countries being censored, but it
remained for Mrs. W. C. Patter-
son to demonstrate to McCon-
nellsburg people how closely all
communications are inspected.
Last week, Mrs. Patterson re-
ceived a letter from her sister
Bertha, Mrs. (Rev.) } W. H. Reed,
of Asyut, Egypt, which was lit
orally clipped to pieces. Among
the items censored by the Eng
lish government in Egypt were
references to some of the things
that occur in hospital camp
near where the Reeds are locat-
ed. About 600 sick or wounded
soldiers have been provided by
the ladies of the United Presby-
terian Mission with a tea room to
which the invalids could repair
for refreshments, reading, &c.
Some Of the accounts of details
of their work were clipped from
the. letter. Portions of many re-
marks on other international
matters were cut out.
A lady who lives near the
Reeds makes lace to help support
a sister who lives near Rev.
Charles R. Pittman, in Tabriz,
Persia. The only way the Eng
lish government will send her
money to the Persian sister is
through the United Presbyterian
Mission in Egypt. She draws a
money order on the Mission, aft
er the manner in which we draw
orders on United States post Of
fees. Mrs. Patterson received a
sample of the lady's needlework,
a large, circular piece of real
lace for which the maker asks
but S1.00.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Memorial at warfordsburg.

The Memorial services at War
fordsburg, May 30th, were un-
der the management of the local
|. 0. 0. F. Lodge in the Presby-
terian church. Notwithstanding
the rain, the crowd was such
that not more than one-third of
the people could find seats. The
Needmore Band furnished the
music. l. w. Zimmerman open
ed with prayer, followed by DR..
Remsburg in a patriotic address
of welcome. DR.. McKibbin re-
sponded with an equally stirring
Grafton to the Boys in Blue. "
Miss Andrews recited a touching
war incident. A score of young
ladies gave a flag drill. A choir
of thirty young men and ladies
rendered old-time war songs.
Lunch was then served after
which there was more music,
with addresses and recitations
by Rev. G. w. Tanyhill and Miss
Jennie Smith. A Rifle Drill
Troop" of boys went through the
manual of arms to the delightof
the spectators.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Farmers Institute.

Last week, County Chairman
of farmers Institutes called at
tention through the NEWS that
three institutes of two days each
were to be held in Fulton county
this year. These Institutes will
be held at points selected by re-
quest. 1t has been his custom to
spend a day in June at the Court
House for the purpose of receiv-
ing applications. But, as Mr..
Ranck said, no one ever appear
ed, hence, he will not be there
this year, but will receive appli-
cations in person, or by letter.
These Institutes have been of
vast interest in the past, having
been the means of awakening all
of US to the Importance of keep
ing abreast of the times in all
phases of rural life. So much
that is new and better than the
old has been developed that we
can not afford to miss any of it.
The speakers give US hints of
what is going on, and frequently
settle questions of local interest
in the short time allotted for the
meetings. They are the forerun-
ners of great things for the ris-
ing generation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Barn Burned.

The barn on the George De-
neen farm in Deneen's Gap Beth
ell township was destroyed by
fire last Sunday evening. The
farm was occupied by Harry De-
neen, and in addition to the de-
struction Of the barn, all of Har-
ry's farm machinery including a
brand new binder, was lost. 1t
is not known how the fire origi-
mated. 1t is said that there was
an insurance of 81, 400 on the
house, barn and contents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Had a Good Time.

Saturday night, May 9th,
more than sixty friends and
neighbors of Hez Summers met
at his home to celebrate his 26th
birthday. Knowing that he was
fond of such things as ice cream
cake, pie, &C., an abundance of
these good things were provided
and if we had space to print the
names of the sixty-odd witnesses
we could prove that all had a
royal time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
He Advertised.

There is much corn in Fulton
county Egypt" but there are,
also, many "Joseph's Brethren"
who need it. Recently S. B.
Woollet advertised in the News
175 barrels for sale, and a day or
two after the paper reached the
northern part of the County, he
sold all of it at the crib on his
farm in Dublin township, for a
dollar per barrel. The ad cost
him-1S,cents; he got $175. 90 cash
for his corn. Bring on your Ads.
Well sell the corn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08

of the Third Maryland P. H. B.
He was a consistent member of
the Brethren church and a good
citizen. His age was sc years
and Z months.
He is survived by four children
George and James at home; An
ME, wife of Alex Sipes, Artemas
Pa, and Mary Jane, wife of
Daniel Straitiff, Clearville, Pa.
EARL KIMBERLING.
Earl Kimberling, a son of Mrs.
Hester M. Bumgardner (nee Biv-
ens) was killed on the Union rail
road in the western part of Penn
sylvania on Saturday morning,
May 27, 1916, aged "a years, 8
months, and 26 days. His body
was taken to the home of his
mother at Crestas, Pa, where
funeral services were held on
Tuesday, May 30th, and inter-
ment was made in the Mononga-
hela cemetery.
Earl will be remembered by
many friends in this county as
he lived nine years with his
grandparents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Bivens. Sin C e
leaving this county he travelled
through the West and has latter
ly made his home with his moth
er and stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Bumgardner.
He went to work on the even
ing of the 18th full of life and
jollity and lived only about an
hour after he was hurt. His sud
den and unexpected death almost
prostrated his mother, who has
the sympathy of all her many old
time friends.
MRS. SUSAN RUMEL.
Mrs. Susan Rumel, widow Of
John Elliott Rumel, died at her
home on South Second street
Wednesday, June Z, 1916, aged 65
years, 2 months, and 29 days.
Mrs. Rumel had been in failing
health for several months suffer-
ing from Diabetes, but was con-
fined to her bed less than a week.
Her maiden name, was Smith,
and on the 21st day of Decem-
ber, 1869, she was married to
John Elliott Rumel. To this
union four children were born,
three of whom survive: Annie,
Della wife of Andrew Rotz, and
Roy, the last named being in the
U. S. army. Mrs. Rumel was a
member of the Lutheran church
since girlhood.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Barn Burned.

Saturday evening of last week,
lightning struck and burned John
Newman's barn near Waterfall.
The building was new, having
been built last summer. The
livestock was saved, but
machinery, feed. and clover
huller belonging to Jesse Boiling
er were burned, No insurance
on the huller. There was some
insurance on the barn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Recent Weddings.
FRIES MELLoTT.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George F. Mellott, near Lemas-
ters, Franklin county, was the
scene of a very pretty little home
wedding on Thursday evening of
last week when their daughter
Miss Jessie Edith became the
bride of Mr.. Charles Luther Fries
of the same locality. This was
a real home wedding as only the
home folks and the most inti-
mate friends of the home were
invited.
At eight o'clock Miss Nellie
Grace Fries, sister Of the groom,
was escorted to the piano by Miss
Pzetta Marie Bourbonnaise, of
Garfield, New Mexico, who play
ed the wedding march. The de-
corations were beautiful bow
er of green across the archway
connecting two spacious parlors,
was crowned with laurel. To
this arch the bride leaning on
the arm of her father, and pre-
ceded by the maid of honor Miss
Ru tn Zimmerman, proceeded,
where they were met by the
groom who was'attended by Mr..
Henderson Mellott, brother of
the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. G. f. McCar-
ney, pastor of the Lutheran
church at Lemasters.
The bride wore a gown Of
sheer white voille adorned with
baby Irish lace the veil being
caught by sweet peas. She car
ried a beautiful bouquet of white
carnations. The bridesmaid was
gowned in white organdie and
carried a large bouquet of pink
carnations.
After the ceremony a sumptu-
Gus wedding supper was served,
and about 10 O'Clock the bride
and groom in an automobile in
the midst of a shower of rice,
were off for Chambersburg. The
next morning the happy couple
motored to Gettysburg, thence
to Washington and Atlantic City
where they will spend their hon
eymoon. Upon their return they
will go to housekeeping upon the
large farm, formerely the home
of the Buchanans, later known
as the Mary Black home, and
now owned by the groom's faith
er,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Teachers Elected.

At a meeting of the McCon-
nellsburg School Board Monday
evening, the following teachers
were elected for the next term:
Supervising Principal, Prof. A.
Smith; Assistant Principal, Miss
Sophia Holman; Grammar, Miss
Joan Morton, intermediate, Miss
Grace Lodge, and Primary Miss
Jeanette Stouteagle. Term is
eight months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Costly Fencing.

For every 436 rods of worm
fence built, an acre of ground is
lost to cultivation. Woven wire
fencing requires about half the
space, or 802 rods to the acre.
Of course, where land is used for
pasture only, the fence corner
space is not lost.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08

w. M. Patterson and sisters
Elizabeth and Blanche, and their
guest, Mr.. Paul G. Mcknight
motored to Baltimore latter part
of last week. Miss Elizabeth
remained in Baltimore, Mr.. Nc
Knight went from there to Pitts
burgh, and the others returned
to Webster Mills. Will went
back to Pittsburgh Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
Mr.. Duanick Dead.

Friday of last week, Rev. Ed
ward Jackson and wife received
word of the sudden death of Mrs
Jackson's father, Mr.. Dunnick,
in York county. Mr.. and Mrs
Jackson left on Friday to attend
the funeral and will not return
before latter part of this week.
We were unable to get particu-
lars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08
BARTON.

Mr.. Watson C. Lynch, of Nc
Connellsburg, and Miss Blanche
Barton, of Philadelphia, were
married Wednesday, June z, 1916
in Harrisburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynch came to McConnellsburg
Wednesday evening, and recep-
ton was rendered them at the
home of the groom on east Lin
coin Way.
Mrs. Lynch is a daughter of
the late Hon. George w. Barton,
of Brush Creek township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08

Miss Mary K. Hoke expects to
return home from Chambersburg
latter part of this week, to re-
main for the summer months.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-08

Mrs. Baltzer Deshong, near
Pleasant Ridge, is in very poor
health.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
Miss MOllie Bjerstedt Is
Winner of Eastern HOnOrs
BY Associated Press

Philadelphia, June s. - The three
fold national women's singles cham
pion, Miss Molla Bjerstedt, yesterday
added another title to her collection of
national and sectional crowns when,
by defeating Miss Eleanora Sears,
Longwood, 6-3, 6-S, in the final, she
won the singles section of the Women s
Pennsylvania and Eastern States
championship at the Merton Cricket
Club, Haverford. This event ended
this afternoon when Miss Bjurstedt
and Miss Sears met Miss Dorothy Diss-
ton and Miss SuZanna White in the
doubles final at 3 p. m, which match
will be followed by the mixed doubles
final between the two teams which
won in the semi-fnals yesterday. Miss
Bjerstedt and W. I. Tilden, II, and
Miss Sarah Byers and Allen Evans, Jr.
Miss Bjurstedt was more versatile IN
her match with Miss Sears yesterday
than she has ever been before in a
match in this city. She played her
wonderful forehand and backdrive
drives with their usual accuracy and
sting. and in addition she advanced TO
the net in nearly every one of her SER
vice games. That she was successful
from this point of advantage is proved
by the fact that of all the times she
closed in to the barrier she failed TO
win the point on only four occasions,
a remarkable performance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
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of 175 April 5, 241 out of S25; April
g. ISL out OF 200; April Z, 9S out of
l25, breaking the last twenty-five in
succession.
This is a concrete example of what
the trapshooting school can do for those
who have a desire to learn to shoot
properly. The experience of Mr.. Alder
dice bears out the idea that the shoot
ing school will prove its worth. 1t has
already aided 226 novices to better their
aim. The first six weeks the trapshoot-
ing school did business 399 persons
faced the traps; eos of this number
were male novices, and 2S of the num-
Der were women who never before had
shot at the targets thrown from the
traps In every instance the shooter
was benefited by the instructions re-
ceived.
During the month from March 27 to
April q, 1S9 persons from 16 States
and three Canadian provinces stood be-
for the traps; ~ of these persons came
from New Jersey; AZ from New York;
81 from Pennsylvania; IL from Con-
Inecticut; each from Maryland and
Massachusetts,; each from Delaware
and Rhode Island; from California;
8 each from Missouri and West Vir-
ginia: 2 each from Illinois, Ohio and
trict of Columbia and Michigan. On
tario furnished 3; Quebec, 3. and New
Brunswick, l shooter. The attendance
at the school has exceeded the fondest
expectations of the promoters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03

One week after Norman Alderdice, OF
Pittsburgh, began visiting the Trap
shooting school. on the Million Dollar
Pier. in Atlantic City. n. j., he broke
25 targets straight" He performed
the feat with a 20-gauge gun.
Breaking IS straight" is no great
difficulty for a considerable number of
trapshooters in this broad land, at least
with a 12-gauge gun. With a 20-gauge
gun 1t is very much harder for the load
is smaller and will not carry with the
same effect as from the larger gun. But
25 straight" for Mr.. Alderdice was
quite a remarkable feat.
He had never shot at the traps be-
fore his visit to the school He had
done some little hunting for rabbit and
quail. and while he understood elk hunt
ing to a certain degree he had absolu-
tely no knowledge of trapshooting.
Therefore he was a novice" in the
sport alluring." Alderdice fired at
1926 targets before he ran his single
string of 25 straight
His first visit netted him so breaks
in the 100 targets shot at. This was on
March 80. Mr.. Alderdice placed HIM
self under the instruction OF Hank
stevens and learned a perfect position
at the traps before he did any firing.
He returned the next day and broke
73 out of 100 targets thrown. April
/, he broke 10 out of 25O targets
April 3, I52 out of ESQ; April 4. 96 out
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
planning MILL IS
LEADING SHOPMEN
Shut Out Clerks in Hard Hit
ting Game Yesterday; Murphy
Allows but One Hit

The Planning Mill shut out the Clerks
in the Lucknow Shop League game
yesterday by the one-sided sc~rf 7
to o, taking possession of frs, place
and dropping the Clerks to second po-
sition.
The Clerks seemed unable to hit
Murphy safely, only one scratch hit
being registered Off his delivery, while
his teammates We're amassing eight
hits for a total of seven runs, being
able to hit Garverich almost at will
although loose fielding on the part Of
the Clerks also figured largely in the
scoring.
The Planning Mill had their large
inning in the third when on six hits,
and a base on ball. coupled with two
errSrs, netted for them six runs. They
also score one run in the fourth on two
hits.
Ducky' Rhoads of the Halifax team in
the Dauphin- Perry League. caught his
initia! game of the season for the Plan
ing Mill. performing creditably, also
contributing a nice hit. The hitting and
helding of Geary and McCurdy featur-
ed for the Mill, the former rapping out
a single and double in three trips to
the plate. McKeever, Marshall and
Irwin featured for the Clerks
Planning Mill o.. 0 o 61 % T. i
Clerks ......r. 0 90 1 2
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03
Big Fellows Sign Papers;
Frank Moran to Meet Dillon

New York. June 3.-Harry Pollock,
manager for the Washington PARK
Sports and Amusement Company has
finally secured the signatures of Frank
Moran and Jack Dillon to a contract
for a 1O-round bout at Washington
Park. Brooklyn, on Thursday night,
June 20.
Moran is given the option of a flat
the receipts should they exceed that
amount. Dillon is to get $4,000 for
his end, with the privilege Of taking
20 per cent. of the receipts. on these
terms the match is costing the pro-
moters SIS per cent. of the receipts, or
100000 flat. Under the conditions the
gate Will have to exceed $4,000 to net
the club a profit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-03

day and fix up his Pennsylvania State
League obligations. 1t is understood
he will make a statement as to his
interests in the New York State
League movement. Arrangements are
being made to have a public meeting
OF all persons interested in fast base
ball. to be held Tuesday night. 1t is
said capitalization of $1,000, with
$4,000 to be paid in as soon as pos
sible, will give this city a franchise.
The Galahads of the Allison Hill
League had the Philadelphia and
Reading team on the run last eVe-
ming. winning by a score of to 0.
Lewis who pitched for Reading had
the goods but failed to receive the
necessary support.
Secretary Daniel D. Hammelbaugh
of the Harrisburg School Board who
was official scorer in the recent Gram
mar School meet, has found an off,
cial record for the half-mile relay
race. Protests have been made
against certain runners and it will
be necessary to change the points and
honors. He will make a complete
statement to the official referee and
on his decision will depend the final
result. Whatever happens the stand
ing of the Cameron school will not be
affected.
Lykens has a Sunday school league.
The season was scheduled to open to-
day, but may be delayed. There will
be seven teams represented, each from
one of the Lykens churches. In order
10 be eligible every player must show
a good record for attendance at Sun
'day school.