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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02
Hospital Report.

We have just received from D.
B. Mace, Treasurer and Business
Manager of the Chambersburg
Hospital the annual report of
that institution which will be
read with interest by Fulton
County people, many of whom
have been recipients of its advan
tages during the past year.
The report shows that since
the opening in 1904 there have
been admitted 3,547 patients. In
that time the hospital has cost
S156, 09S. "a and it has a balance
of S., 428.27. In the past two
years the cost of operating the
institution was $26, $685., and
the receipts were $2S, 2S9.09, d.
vided as follows: State appropri-
ations, 13, 1854. ID; from pay and
part pay patients, $14, 1888. ID; bal
ance May 81, 1913, $141.51.
In the year covered by the re-
port there were $50 patients
treated, of which 500 were dis
charged as cured, improved or
unimproved; 20 died and 81 re-
mained when the report closed.
The death rate for the year,
after deducting cases dying with
in 4S hours of admission, was 3.4
per cent.
The appendicitis cases lead in
number. There were AZ opera
tions for acute appendicitis in
the year; all were successful and
the AZ cases were discharged cur
ed. There were 60 operations
for removal of to- lis and ade-
noids and all were successful.
Intestinal obstruction caused
the most deaths-6ve, while frac
lures of the skull and of the fe-
mur each caused three deaths.
Five cases of fractured skull
were treated, two were cured
and three died.
Two cases Of hair lip were cur
ed.
During the year five members
of the medical staff were taken
by death.
The report tells of many i'm
provements made to the equip
ment and buildings during the
year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02
Injured in a Coal Mine.

Isaac G. Bratton, son of Rob-
ert Bratton, of Dublin Mills, this
county, was taken to the ]. C.
Blair Memorial hospital in Hunt
ingdon, on the 10Th ult. by his
brother Edward. He was suffer-
ing from a very badly bruised
body. caused by falling in front
of a car, and being rolled along
and squeezed between the car
and mine prop, while working
at the Highland coal mines in
Huntingdon county. The acci-
dent happened about $3.50 on the
afternoon of the previous day.
His recovery is expected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02
NUMBER "a
STUDY YOUR MUNICIPALITIES.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, N. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

Engineers will tell you that no
two locomotives are ever exactly
alike. They may be turned out
to an exactness that defies the
most modern instruments for
measurement or weight to show
any differences. Put into service,
each machine will develop lndi-
vidual characteristics, one often
being superior for its purpose.
This same unknown quantity is
experienced in sea-going vessels.
The trial trip is the only test of
their efficiency.
The medical man never finds
two human beings with the same
dispositions, mental or physical
strength, yet we are created aft
er the same model, but owing to
dissimilar nerve forces or the life
of our tissues, each individual has
certain differences and some have
real idiosyncrasies.
There are broad rules of nature
relating to our physical welfare
which we cannot transgress with
out evil results. Likewise there
are certain things which the ma
jority of us can do without put
ting any unusual strain on our
physique, but here begins the
question of the adjustment of the
individual piece of machinery.
We must study our physical limi-
tations and find out just what
scope we have. Because one man
can live or almost exist on an
exclusive meat diet, it is no rea-
son why the next fellow can.
Men and women often ruin their
health by trying to do the things
simply because others do them.
Each should get his own measure.
The question of age must enter
into consideration. 1t is we'll to
bear in mind that exertion which
does not seem a strain at one
period in life may be dangerous
in later years.
These same principles apply in
matters of diet. There are food
stuffs wholesome enough to the
average individual, which seems
to have a deleterious effect on the
few.
We must measure our individu-
al characteristics and avoid those
things that do not agree with us.
All of these things should be
observed and taken into consid-
GRAFTON. They are the results of
weaknesses or peculiarities in
our living machinery and to reach
and maintain efficiency, they
must be recognized and respect
ed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02
Farm Notes.

DO not forget that the coddling
moth lays its eggs in the bios
som--not in the apple. Get ready
to spray when apple blossoms be-
gin to fall from the trees, and
avoid wormy apples.
On March 10th, at 10 a. M, a
grange meeting will be held in
Bedford, and in the afternoon,
E. X. Hibshman, State Leader
of the County Farm Advisers,
wsll explain the advantages of
establishing a Farm Bureau in
the county. and how it may be
done. Twenty-Five Pennsylvania
counties now have Farm Advis-
ers. and fourteen more have
made application for them.
If thirty cents worth of forma-
lin will save a crop of oats from
smut, it's worth trying. See di-
rections elsewhere in this paper.
Last spring the News had many
calls for directions in the use of
formalin to kill potato scab.
Going to plant something this
spring to plough down later to
make humus?
We believe there is room for
many bright boys and girls to
raise pheasants in Fulton county.
If fifty pheasants could be raised
to maturity each year, they could
be sold for at least $3.50, But
the peeps" must be supplied
literally with ants eggs and lit
tie grub worms as an almost ex-
elusive diet for the first few
weeks, when raised in captivity.
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Subsciber for the News only
Q1 m a'uoo~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02

Subsciber for the News only
$l.00 ayear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02
FEBRUARY hONOR ROLL.
Names Of New Subscribers and Others
Who Paid Subscription During the
Second Month Of the Year.

Here we are again. Another
month has rolled around. And
this reminds the Editor that more
than fifty years has rolled around
since he went into the office of
the Fulton Democrat to learn to
kindle the fire with printers ink
(when the boss wasn't about,
sweep out the office, set type,
manipulate the hand roller on
press days, carry" the papers
(at that time, the papers were
carried around and delivered at
the homes of the town subscri-
bers as soon as they were print
edit wasn't much of a job),
and play the devil" generally.
The Democrat office at that
time was in a little old-fasffioned
one story building that occupied
the site where the Thomas F.
Sloan property stands. John R.
Donehoo, a bright young lawyer
(but unfortunately too fond of
booze) was the editor. The bal
ance of the office force was John
Dunlap, Will Goldsmith, and Sam
Divelv-all of whom have long
since passed up their last galley
of proof.
The FULTON COUNTY NEWS is
now in its seventeenth year and
has a clean bill of health. When
it is considered that the circula-
ton of country newspapers aver
ages less than 1000, it is a mat
ter of qualification to the friends
who have helped to make the
NEWS what it is, to know that
the NEWS has a bona fide list of
more than 2900. The prompt
ness with which its subscribers
come across" with the long
green every month is an evil
dence of appreciation and a de-
sire to help good thing along.
If any of our subscribers find
they have a IA" on their label,
the month of March is an elegant
time to have it erased and a II
put in its place. To the prompt
payers and new subscribers on
therollt this week, we say THANK
YOU: May you live long and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02

We had a pleasant and profita-
BILE call from T. S. Mellott, of
Sipes Mills, a few days ago,
while the wife and daughter
were doing some shopping in
town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-03-02

three days of his death when he
became restful and free from
pain and finally slept his life
away as peacefully as a child in
its mothers arms. 1t was on
Wednesday, Dec. %, 1915, that
the end came at the age of 60
years, 9 months and 27 days.
In his departure a man of a
strong, upright character was
taken and he will be greatly miss
ed by a host of friends.
He leaves his devoted compan-
ion and three sons. An infant
daughter was laid away several
years ago. A niece also, survi-
yes whom they took when she was
four years old and reared her as
one of their own children. There
are six grandchildren.
Mr.. Hixson became member
of the l. 0. 0. F. in his early life
and after removing to Ohio he
transferred his membership to
Saltwater lodge. He continued
an honored member of this lodge
until death, and the impressive
burial service of the l. 0. O. F.
was rendered at his grave.
Alice, wife of Reuben Layton,
and 0sie, wife of Will Mellott,
are sisters of the deceased.
MRS. DAVID REESE.
Susan, wife of David Reese,
died suddenly at their home near
Big Cove Tannery, on Wednes-
day evening of last week. aged
81 years, 8 months, and 7 days.
The funeral was held on Friday
afternoon, the services being con
Quoted by Rev. Yearick of the
Reformed Church, McConnells-
burg, and her remains were laid
to rest in Union cemetery. Mrs.
Reese was as well as usually, and
had just sat down in a rocking
chair, when she had an attack of
heart failure and expired almost
instantly.
The deceased was daughter
of William and Anne (Carbaugh)
Everts, and was born in Belfast
township. Besides her husband
who has been practically helpless
from paralysis for long time,
she leaves surviving two daugh-
ters and one son, namely, Eta,
wife of George Fittery; and Ella
and John at home.
DENNIS HULL.
Dennis Hull, we'll known cit
izen of Bethel township, died at
the home of his brother-in-law,
Henry Garland, near Needmore,
on Sunday, February 20, 1916,
aged "a years, 2 months, and Is
days. His funeral took place on
Tuesday the 22nd, and interment
was made in the cemetery at
Hills Chapel.
Mr.. Hull was married to Miss
Sarah Garland who survives the
loss of her husband. He had
been in poor health for a long
time, a sufferer from heart trou-
BILE. He was borne to his last
resting place by six of his cou-
sins; John D. Mellott, William c.
Mellott, Joseph E. Mellott, John
Hess, Job Hess, and Howard Gar
land.
MRS. HARRY MORT.
Mrs. Rebecca Mort, wife of
Harry Mort residing near North
Point, in the Broadtop region, af-
ter a long illness of Brights Dis
ease, died at their home Sunday,
February 27. 1916. aged about %
years.
The deceased was a daughter
|of William and Louemma Dan
iels, Of Licking Creek township,
and was marriedabout threeyears
ago. Surviving are her husband,
a child of about year old, her
mother, and two brothers Mason
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
FEEL Confident
DRY MEASURES
TO GET HEARING
Congress at Short Session May
Discuss Prohibition For
This Territory

Although advices from Washington,
D. c.. Indicate that measures now be,
fore the national legislators regarding
prohibition for Hawaii will have to
wait another year, officers of the lo-
cal Anti-Saloon League are confident
that these matters will come up for
discussion at the short session of con-
gress, which eonvenes in December.
The league feels that, as long as
congress is in session, matters regard
ing prohibition Tor Eawaii are liable
to be brought up at any time says
George w Patty, secretary OF the
league. I'VE are also of the belief that
the measures will come up at the pres
ent session, as intimated in CORE
spondence We have had from Wash
ington." ssesss.. .... H.
Dr. John w Wadman, superinten-
dent of the league. has been in the
national capital for the last several
months working for prohibition in the
territory 49,. T.. -. .......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
The Secretary Of the Navy:
Washington, .. c..

The Secretary Of the Navy:
Washington, D. c.,
July 81, 1916.
Ny Dear Madam: have your
letter Of July 81, which you were
good enough to present 10 me in
person, Recommending that one Of
the new battleships or cruisers be
named Hawaii" .a T..
I thank you for the reasons you
give and for your suggestion,
which will be taken up and con-
sidered next fall, when the select
ing Of names for ships 10 taken up,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) .
JosEPHus DANIELS.
Princess David, kawananakoa,
1744 NJ Street, N. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
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SHOT
BY WOMANsURE
SHE ENCOURAGED

Alexandra Castro, the Filipino shot.
at Waipahu yesterday by Eleanor Ro-
jas, is still living e1d according to
telephone report from Manager F. X
Bull of the Oahu plantation he has
some chance to recover. The woman
will be held pending his recovery.
Statements have been obtained by
McDufiie from both Castro and Rojas
which are practically Identical to the
story in the Star-Bulletin Tuesday
Castro says she flirted with him
and followed up with a bullet when
he responded.
The woman, on the pther hand,
claims he came into her room, unin-
vited, and attempted to assault her.
She tired when he clutched her.
A Filipino woman in the Waipahu'
hospital, who knew the Rojas woman
In the Philippines, says the latter is
partially demented
Captain McDuffie, accompanied by
Interpreters, went to Waipahu yes
terday afternoon to obtain statement
from Castro in case he should die.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
DIRECTORS OF
CARNIVAL ADOPT
full PROGRAM
Mid-Pacific Heads Settle Upon
Plans and Prepare for
Much Publicity

4 definite program for the Carni-
val was adopted. contracts for $4,000
posters. $4,000 postcards and $4,000
stickers awarded and a chairman of
the decorations committee named at a
meeting Of the Carnival directors this
afternoon at ne Commercial Club.
The publishers OF Sunset are to
print the posters for $3.50. The design
IS reproduction OF that On the cover
of their August number. The Hawai-
ian Gazette, Co. was awarded the con-
tract for postcards and stickers. 25,-
900 of each for S413 Lew Davis was
named chairman of the decorations
committee. 49,.
Following IS the program adopted:
Monday, February 10.
Pan-Pacific Day-Noon-The land
ing of the kings of the Pacific Carni-
walls. Pan-?acific Luau in Liliuokala-
nj park. Afternoon-Pan-Pac flo
raj parade, with island princesses,
out-riders, pau riders, etc. Evening
-Pan-Pacific banquet, n. G. H. arm
ory. Ball of All Nations, Palace
grounds, free.
Tuesday, February 20. ..... J.
Hawaiian Day-Afternoon-Hawai-
ian pageant. EVENING" Night in
Hawaii
Wednesday, February 81. e.. 49,"
Afternoon - Hibiscus show. Sea
sports at Waikiki. Evening-An Eve
ming in Japan; Army and Navy Ball
Thursday, February %. -, ~.
Washington Birthday Morning -
Military review (reViewing stand at
Palace. Afternoon-Swimm meet.
Evening = Lantern Parade; Mask
Ball in Armory. r.:
Friday, February %. ~: 49,. !.
Afternoon-C nildren's Festival, Pu-
nahou. Evening-Concert of massed
bands, $50 p. m. to $3.50 p. m. Di-
rectors' Ball, $3.50 p. m. -.
Saturday, February "a.
Afternoon = Preparedness pageant.
Kapiolani. Evening-Water pageant
and fireworks. -..--=.-/ ...-s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16
DECISIONS ARE
HANDED down in
SUGAR APPEALS
Kauai Board Decides Cases
of G. & r., H. S., Also
McBryde Plantations

Decisions in three important Kauai
sugar plantation tax appeal cases
have been rendered by the tax appeal
court OF the fourth taxation division,
Kauai, and were made public today
by Attorney-General l. NJ. Stainbaek.
The decisions are signed by Charles
S. Dole, E. H. W. Broadbent and J. H..
horag ne, members OF the tax appeal
beard.
In the first decision, Gay & Rob
inson, the tax assessor is upheld. and
an assessed valuation of 100000, his
figures, is placed on the plantations
holdings. The company contended its
rrghtful valuation to be only 100000.
Instlle appeal OF the Hawaiian Sugar
Company, the taxpayer is upheld. The
company's valuation of S4,25O,0OO is
sustained against the $4,500.O00 claim.
ed by the assessor. - ~.
McBryde Sugar Company's decision
in way splits the difference" be,
tween the assessors and the com.
pany's scontertions. It's assessed valua.
tom Is determined as $2,5OO,O0O,
against the company's claim Of $4,000
Geo. and the assessors valuation OF
$4,000, 900. .j>"#..
o. In the McBryde decision, the appeal
board holds that its reason is the plan
tation last year was assessed at 81.
65S, 823, and u Jump of a million and
half dollars in year is hardly just-
fed even though the outlook is prom
Using. s.= r.. i.
Concerning Gay, & Robinson, the
board holds that its average rentals re-
ceiyed from land leased to the Ha-
yaiian Sugar Company have been s62..
eoS for the. last four years, and that
this amount is almost per cent on
valuation OF 100000.
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of the queen on the ground of having
supposed adverse interest.
The appointment of Mr.. Andrews
as guardian ad litem was not author.
lied as the facts upon which the au.
thority Of the court to make such an
appointment depended were in contro
Versy and remained undetermined
The answer and cross libel filed by
the guardian ad Item should have
been stricken from the record
In conclusion the decision says:
THE circuit Judge may entertain
an application by some one asking
leave to act as next friend of the
queen for the purpose of having her
reinstated as the complainant in, the
case under the original bin and. in
that event. the question as to her
present status and right to control
the suit. or whether a next friend
should be appointed for her, should
be heard preliminarily
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-16

Editor Of stsr-6uIIetin.
Dear Sir: Enclosed are copies
Of my petition and the answer
from the secretary Of the navy.
Being anxious 10 be my own mes
senger on subject so dear to me.
. asked for and obtained a per-
senal interview with the seere-
tsry July 81. ! was most kindly
and cordially received. The secre-
tary's answer was sent me the
same afternoon.
Hoping that the subject will
appeal 70 the people Of Hawaii in
general through your newspaper,
| ask their hearty support.
Yours truly,
ABIGAIL, PRINCESS DAVID
kAWANANAkoA
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CHARGE
AGAINST COMES
NAY BEDROPPED
ia 8M $500

Prosecuting Attorney Charles F.
Chillingworth stated this morning that
the charge of first degree murder
against John Comes, said to have
been fesponsihle for the death of his
wife in the insane asylum. will prob
ably be dismissed at the hearing, set
for Thursday, on account of DIR. L.
u Patterson's statement that the
woman died from over-exhaustion, due
to insanity.
Several weeks, ago Comes was found
guilty by Judge Monsarrat of assault
ing his wife. Shortly afterwards Mrs.
Comes was taken to the insane asylum
in demented condition. Soon after
she died and Comes was arrested on
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KlJHIO
CASE BACK TO
CIRCUIT COURT
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ton Of the allegation that the queen
was not mentally competent. This
question is decided in the affirmative.
I'VE hold that the circuit judge
erred in not taking that course in this
CASE says the decision. Here, the
error was emphasized by the fact that
the circuit Judge while expressly de.
clining TO make q finding as to the
queens present status or condition,
permitted the guardian ad Item. who
could have standing in court only in
case the queen be in fact Incompetent,
to file an answer and cross bill aver
ring her incapacity, the legal effort OF
which was to suEplant her former as
sertion of competency"
Regarding the right of kuhio to
maintain the SHIT, the decision says:
I'VE think it is clear, therefore, that
Kalanianaole, AS sole complainant,
may not maintain the suit since he
has no interest in the subject matter.
Having gone this far, We are compeA,
ed to go further. We believe that
some of the mistakes which have been
made in this case have resulted from
an error made by this court. In dis
charging the temporary writ Of pro.
hibition which the queen had sued
out we held-and properly so--that
the bill Of complaint did not aver in
sanity on Gne part of the queen, but
mental weakness and undue influ-
ence which presupposes mental com
potency.
But we erred in holding that the
queen was therefore entitled to dis
! continue the suit as she had done.
The writ was properly discharged
since the circuit judge was not pro-
ceeding without jurisdiction, but our
reasoning did not reach the root OF
the matter.
The charge was not OF mental com
potency, but OF weakened mind
which had been. and is being. subject
ed to the domination of the said res
pondents. 1t was not enough to say
Itthat the presumption of sanity or
mental competency prevailed in favor
OF the queen. for II. at the time this
suit was instituted. she, though sane
was still subject TO the same domin'
alton under which. il is. averred, she
executed the deed of trust, and was
not a free agent, the suit could be
brought and maintained in her name
and behalf by next friend appointed
by the court.
Although the Assertion of Menta.
Competency filed by the queen seem
ed to assume that mental incoinpe
| tency was aTerred in the bill, as coun
sol for Kalay1fanaoIn has commended ii
was, that paper and the objection
and Protest filed by her sufficiently
challenged the averments of existing
undue influence and control on the
part of Iaukea and Dominis, and lsci
OF free agency on the part of the
queen. so as to raise an immediate is
sue in regard to the queens condi
tion and status at the time of the I'll
ing of the bill.
And in this connection we may
state that Kalan.anaole was not al
improper person to act as next friend