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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Didn't Know Gun Was Loaded.

shamokin. - Florence Covaleskie,
twelve years old, was entering the
home of John r. Brown to study
school lessons with one Of his daugh-
ters, when Harry Brown, six years old,
alleging he did not know the weapon
was loaded, shot her with a small
rife, the bullet entering her neck and
lodging near the ear. The victim was
rushed in a critical condition to the
State Hospital.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Revokes Auto License.

Harrisburg.-State Highway Com
missioner Black revoked the motor ve-
hicle license held by John l.. McCon-
nell, Of Millersburg, who was convicted
in the Dauphin County courts on No.
vember 27, OF having operated motor
vehicle while intoxicated. He was
fined 500 and costs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Limestone Workers Get Increase.

Johnstown.-A wage increase of ten
per cent. has been granted employees
of various limestone quarries in this
district, according to an announce
ment just made. About 1900 work
ers are affected, including those of the
United States Steel Corporation. I'm
der the new schedule laborers will re-
ceive $3.50 a day, carpenters, s2.55,
and mechanics, s3.75.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Widow Is Awar Jed ss.s27.

Mahanoy City.-Referee Houck, OF
the Workingmen's Compensation
Board, has awarded Mrs. William
ainthner, OF Frackville, $S,S27 for the
death Of her husband, who was killed
on the P. & r. Railway lines August
II last.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Two Mem KiIIed when ROOf FaIIs.

Wilkes.Barre. George Richards,
aged forty-eight, and Bernard Evil,
aged thlrty-hve. miners, were caught
under fall of rock and coal in the
woodward mine Of the d. L. & W.
Company, at Edwardsville, and both
were killed. The men were in their
chamber when the roof gave way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Exnln.lon lnlurss Two Miners.

Mt. Carmel.--As Henry Briby and
John Rix we're about to descend from
n breast at the Philadelphia & Read
ing Coal & Iron Company's Reliance
Colliery, they were blown TO the bot
tom Of a gangway by terrific ex-
plosion of gas. both being badly
burned
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
The Fussv Boss.

Bank Manager-Now please under
stand, Miss Jones. you must make the
books balance.
Miss Jones-0h. Mr.. Brown, how
fussy you are Punch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Not up on Football.

II fear my boy is in some trouble
Mt college"
"Why soi"
ale says they've got him on the
grfdiron."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Quite Contrary.

81 hear visitors to that fall flower
exhibition are quite loud In their
praise"
"And yet, strange to say, when you
20 there, NUNS the word
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Enthusiastic Reprobation.

'Don't you think, Ethel, that slang
ought to be reproved by ladlesf"
"Well, you can just bet your sweet
life, you'd never catch me fnlling for
It."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
cbrl.,mas SAVINGS OF $4,000.

Chambersburg. = Three Christmas
savings clubs in banks and trust COM
panies OF town paid out about $4,000
10 depositors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Pictures of World Events for News Readers

Dur n Fulton County and Elsewhere
HorIdN @ O the Trail
History Making happenings
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
Work Day for Orphans.

The several orphanages of the
State have for a number of years
been appealing to the people to set
apart the proceeds of one days
work for the orphans. Next Satur-
day is the day, ana all persons who
are interested in the support of Or
phan children Everybody should be-
are requested to give the proceeds
of Saturdays work to the orphans.
If you have no way of definitely ar
irving at the exact amount earned
that day. make a generous contribu-
ton through your Sunday school or
church. This is one cause or OBJ
ject of benevolence that should ap-
peal with irresistible force to every
man, woman aud child who can af-
ford to make a contribution.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
D. A. r. Meeting.

The first D. A. R. meeting for
the season was held on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the hospitable country
home of Mrs. Maggie Hill.
Mrs. n. G. Evans presided over
the session and expressed herself
very charmingly in the greet
ings to the chapter, a large proper
sion of the membership being pres
ent.
The historical program was in
charge of Mrs. Tillman and was
responded to by Mrs. J. L. Minis
who was assigned some old wills of
Edgefeld county. The one read on
THE occasion was the will of John
Douglas who died in this county in
1899 a contemporary of George
Washington and loyal patriot of
the Revolution who has many de-
scendants at the present time in this
county bearing other names. The
odd wording of this will produced
much merriment.
A paper of great interest on the
Tompkins family was read by Mrs.
Maggie Hill, copy of which will
be published later in The Advertiser.
Miss Annie Clisby and Mrs. P.
M. Feltham were acted upon fa-
vorably for membership when their
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
Letter From Clark's Hill.

Bro. G. T. Asbill preached us a
most excellant sermon Sunday morn
ing at ll:oo o'clock, and again at
500 o'clock. Bro. Asbill was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Wood
Saturday night and Sunday night.
He was also with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
E. Bunch. We are always glad to
have him in our homes.
We had a good Sunday school
last Sunday, and our collections
over doubled the average Sunday.
All OF our teachers and officers were
present. We are always glad to
have our leaders present.
S. T. Adams went to Mccormick
Sunday to meet our State Sunday
school secretary, R. D. Webb, and
other Sunday school workers, to ar
range for meeting of all the Sun
day schools of our new county
same as we had at Philippi in July
in dear old Edgeield county. An
executive committee was appointed
to get out q program, select the
time and place. The committee
consists of F. G. Robinson, DR.. D.
A. j. Bell, S. T. Adams, Rev. H.
B. Blakely and Rev. w. R. Smith.
The place selected was the Nj. E..
church of Mccormick October 30-3l,
provided the above date does not
conflict with some other meeting.
Mrs. G.. A. Adams was wei
come visitor in the home of MIR.
and Mrs. S. T. Adams last week.
We were so anxious to have her
stay longer, but she had 80 many
little boys and girls at home she
felt that she could stay no longer.
Quite number of them came for
Sunday-Tom, Fred and Miss Eva.
They all took dinner with Bro. S.
7. Adams.
We are fejoiced to have Mrs. Eu-
genia Middleton home again. She
is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Middleton
have Just returned from North Car
olina. Mr.. Middleton thinks of
putting large peach orchard IN the
mountains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
The Annual Opening.

The Corner Stores opening Mon
day was complete success. A large
number of persons visited the store
during the day and were cordially
greeted by the salesforce. In beau,
tifully decorated corner of the store
one of Edgefeld's prettiest girls,
Miss Ruth Lyon, served refreshing
punch throughout the day. AS an-
nounced last week, the jev'eler from
Greenwood came down and brought
beautiful assortment Of diamonds,
jewelry and silverware, selling a
number of pieces. The millinery
and suit department attracted a
large number of ladies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27

Mr.. G. A. Griffin and Maj. R. S.
Anderson spent Wednesday in Sa-
luda, making the journey by Ford.
On the return journey they stop
ped for several hours with Mr.. John
B. Davis at his home near Richard
sonville.
Mr.. r. T. Long of Anderson and
his family have been spending sew
eral days with his brother, Prof. g.
F. Long. Mr.. Long is the superln-
tendent of the large electric power
plants on the Seneca river at Port
man Shoals and at Gregg Shoals on
the Savannah river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Hume and
Mrs. Maria Frazier arrived Monday
to make their home in Edgefeld.
They are occupying the residence
of Mr.. NJ. D. Lyon in the western
suburbs. Before her marriage Mrs.
Hume was Miss Elise Frasier and is
greatly beloved in Edgefeld. They
have been making their home IN
Rome, Ga.
Mr.. John L. Addison is enjoying
a vacation of a week, being the
guest of his friend, Capt. Martin,
at Hardeeville. Capt. Martin. served
as conductor several years ago,
making many friends among the
Edge6eld people. Mr.. D. X. Jones
is filling Mr.. Addison's place in his
absence.
The removal of the old graded
school building from the public
school campus greatly improves the
surroundings of the high school
building. The old building has
been purchased by Mrs. Ella S.
Tompkins, and will be moved to
Meeting Street and converted into a
store building.
Mrs. J. P. QUITS spent several
days last week in Baltimore with
Mr.. QUITS who is in the Johns Hop
kins hospital. At the time she left
him, Saturday afternoon, Mrs.
QUITS felt greatly encouraged over
his condition. He was decidedly
benefited by the TRANSMISSION of
blood, about one quart of blood be-
ing extracted from the body of a
healthy person and injected into
his system. Soon after Mrs. QUITS
left another pint Of blood was in.
iected into his system. The hospital
physicians have advised Mr.. QUITS
to remain three, four or five weeks
longer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
Memorial Service For Rev. J. c.
Browne. D. D.

On Tuesday October 8, at Il a.
M, there will be memorial service
in the First Baptist church of Aiken
for the loved and honored Rev. j.
G. Browne, D. D., and monument,
the gift of the members of the Tab
ernacle and Philippi churches will
be unveiled. The program of the
service will be as follows:
Hymn, How firm foundation. %
Scripture reading and prayer,
Rev. J. Furman Moore.
Hymn, More love to thee.
Address, Rev. A. G. Baker.
Address, Rev. Philip J. Mclean,
D. D.
Hymn.
dwelling monument, Miss Grace
Whitlock Tabernacle church, Miss
Dorothy Williams, Philippi church.
Hymn.
Prayer and benediction, Rev. A.
@. Baker.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
BAD COLDS FROM LITTLE SNEEZES
GROW

Many colds that hang on all win
ter start with sneeze, a snlttie, a
sore throat, tight chest. You
know the symptoms of colds, and
you know prompt treatment will
break them up. DR.. Kings New
Discovery, with it's soothing anti
septic balsams, has been breaking
up colds and healing coughs cf
young and old for II years. DIR.
Kings New Discovery loosens the
phlegm, clears the head, soothes the
irritated membrane and makes
breathing easier. At your druggist,
so cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
papers are received and accepted by

papers are received and accepted by
the national society.
After the hostess had served a
delightful an delaborate salad course
with coffee, the meeting was dis
missed and number of the ladies
paid a visit to the burial place of
Arthur Simkins and the old Sim
kins place called Cedar Field" in
its palmy days, long since aban-
doned. At this cemetery are buried
some of old Edgefeld's most dis
tingu;shed sons and daughters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
Pictures Framed

I have large assortment of pic
ture moulding, and can frame any
size or style of picture at reasonable
prices. Shall be glad to receive
your orders for framing. guar
antee satisfaction on every job sent
out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27

Greenvllle visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geoge w. Wise
came up from Trenton Monday af-
ternoon in their car.
Miss Ruby Watson has been
spending several days with her Sis
ter, Mrs. J. P. QUITS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Lyon of the
Antioch section were among the
shoppers in EdgeGeld Saturday.
Mrs. Julia K. Prescott and her
little daughter, Ellen, were among
the visitors in Edgefeld Friday.
Mrs. A. W. yelling Of Darling
ton is here visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Jerald LaGrone.
Mr.. w. P. Parks, cashier of the
Bank of Parksville, made a hurried
visit to Edgefeld Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Cogburn,
Mrs. w. S. Coghurn and Mr.. Jerald
LaGrone motored to Columbia Mon
day.
Mr.. M. T. Ward had as his guests
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Roberts
and MIR. and Mrs. Hendrix of Lex
ington.
Cotton does not fail tc bring a
satisfactory price on the Edgeheld
market every day in the week, Sun
day excepted.
Have the children's photos taken
before the weather gets cold. Miss
Eliza Minis will do the work for
you in the best style.
Mr.. n. D. Robertson of the
Cleora section spent Saturday and
Sunday in Augusta with his son,
Mr.. w. D. Robertson.
Rev. P. H. Bussey accompanied
his sister, Miss Mamie Bussey, to
Gaffney last Wednesday, where she
entered Limestone college.
Miss Lillian Smith left Saturday
for Columbia to accept position in
the Logan school, which is one of
the leading city schools.
Ex-Governor J. G. Sheppard and
MIR. Orlando Sheppard attended the
funeral of Mr.. Pierce 3. Watson
at Ridge Spring Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. James Zimmerman, Jr., has
:accepted11a position as salesman with
Smith Marsh Company. He will be
4 pleased to have his friends call up
on him.
Mr.. Orlando Sheppard delivered
the address at the dedication of the
new Masonic Temple in Columbia
yesterday. He is past grand master
aQf the Masonic order,
Tickets for the lyceum course will
be placed on sale at the store OF
Collett & Mitchell next Monday
morning. Call and select your seats
and-pay for them.
Dodge cars are becoming more
and more numerous on the streets
and highways. The latest purchasers
of Dodge cars are Mr.. J. B. Ken
nerly and Mr.. Frank Miller.
Mr.. James Thompson and Mr..
Carroll Rainsford went to Charles
ton Wednesday to enter the Citadel.
Mr.. Thompson begins hissecoud year
and Mr.. Rainsford enters as recruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles d. Minis,
Misses Lizzie and Annie Mae Minis
and Miss Mamie Wha,ley motored
to Edgefeld Sunday morning, at
tending services in the Baptist
church.
County Treasurer James t. Minis
and Auditor J. R. Zimmerman
went to Columbia yesterday to at,
tend the second annual meeting of
the Association of County Treasur-
ers and Auditors,
Mr.. Elliott Padgett, Mr.. Douglas
Zimmerman, Mr.. Glover Tompkins
Mr.. James Spearman, Messrs. Will
liam and Diomede Hollingsworth
left for Clemson college this morn.
ing. Mr.. Walter Mays returned
last Wednesday.
Tho netit iury for the court o1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
EUGENE TIMMONS.

BOARDERS WANTED: Con-
venient location in private family.
Address "Boarder,' care of Adver-
tiser,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27
Fresh Turnip Seed.

Let us supply you with turnip
seed. We have just received our first
shipment Of ruta baga and all the
popular varieties of turnip seed d.
rect from the celebrated Buist farm.
They are the kind that always ger
inmate and give entire satisfaction.
Penn & Holstein.
WANTED-Positjon in nome
as companion or governess. Address
"Governess" care of The Advertis-
er.
~~~~-o.o-~o~~~-ooc~
FOR SALE-I have few home
grown Fulghum oats left at dollar
per bushel. Wallace F. Holston.
9-27 lpd.
..ooyooo-ooo o.o~-~I-o~~~-~o0~-~
TrrrTRTG The Best Tonic,
GA5G MII!Uo Mild Laxative
RLTTERS Family Medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-27

Mrs. w. L. Dunovant is in
Greenville visiting relatives.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-18
PERSONALS
A N d OTHERWISE

" IN" session OF the Council NJ IA,
bloces" Of Louisiana held last w.el,
heE. Sidney /. Vail of Mount Olive,
Episcopal Church was elected on. ot
the members of the Board of Roll
sious Education to serve three y.ar-
Miss Marvel Walters has returned
from Morgan City and Lafav.tto
where 81" spent several months.
Rev. " :. Slack OF CoIumhp.
Miss, spent several days here last
week.
fri@es were given the public schools
eAcelling in gardening. and hundreds
or blue ribbons were awarded the
children by the Nature Study Club of
the Normal School Friday afternoon
IN the Behrman gymnasium, when ap.
! Propriat" addresses and music marked
IN" close OF the third annual contest
IN public school gardening. NcDou.
och No. > School. OF which Miss K
Mesgett is principal. was the winner
: or the school garden contest.
Arthur Herbert and his feIIou-corn.
mltteemen Of the arrangement com.
mlttee in charge of the entertainment
to be given next Friday night by Santa
Maria Council. nights of Columbus. as
sure their friends that a most enjoy.
able evenings pastime is in store
There will be euchre, lotto. sou and
dancing.
Al the meeting Of the Grand Chap
ter. o. f. s, held last week. Miss r
W. Burgis was elected Grand Electra.
The following from our district left
sunday evening on the steamer
Natch"z To attend the inauguration OF
Col. Ruftin G. Pleasant as Governor
OF Louisiana, in Baton Rouge. Mon.
day: Mayor Behrman. VI. J. Rooney,
John \. Moynagh, G. J. Peterson, II.
r. Imbach. W. \. Dilzell, Theo. Ho-
tard, George Plat and J. Rutiy.
Master Chestnut of the Algiers
Fairgrounds came out second in the !
23-yard potato race at the festival |
given Sunday by the Woodmen Circle |
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dennis of Al |
Pacific avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Ur.
win Henritzy of 92i River street are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival of girls at their homes.
Miss Beulah Borne. who has been
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-18

natal cases 30. babies supplied with
the milk OF other mothers i.
For those OF you who have babies
who do not need the Child Welfare
Associations attention kindly think
OF the mothers OF babies who are
struggling and who do need this at
tenlion. For those OF you who have
lost dear little baby. who might
have been saved with just a little help
at the right time. think of the number
who 30 just that way and whom YOU
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-18


the guest OF her sisters in Poiut..a.la
Hache. returned home SATURDAY.
Mrs. f. c. Kohn and Mrs. Il. G.. Fav
r"' ana children. OF Pointe-a-ia-IIachr
AT" guests Oh Mr.. and Mrs +. j
o.
,-,, ~. VIII
ata, , '''' -, ,'-u'"' meeting thursday
arrend .. . r.rn, ,.,.,., ,n, -. !,
ated and ..fy n.,,... ..,r =, ''.''
on.
Mrs T. V Casanova has returned
home. after spending weak o, par
- l.ouis and , ,-,.,, ~, o,o.
Misses AlNa SdlatA" and Ethel Eos
Ter LEFT Tuesday morning for Indian
aHoils. Ind. to visit relatives of the
iormer
Harry DrotZ, Who has been The
VI vi anu MIS- ". =. Sdlathe
'o' '"' past SIN months returned TO
'''H '"''' III Indianapolis on Tuesday.
vi . = oh"" way VINO lett recently for
10TH 10 'lsit her son, arrived
anu Il enjoying her stay.
Lester Dunn left "Wednesday for
iteartsease Park.
Mrs Warr.u and Mr. I....;, g..
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-18
HELP THE BABIES.

Any ladies wishing to assist in the
/ Child Welfare Tag Day. TO be- held
Saturday, May 20, 1916. kindly com
municate with Mrs. Leonard. Phone
Jackson II. Those wishing to send
in subscriptions in any amount from
ten cents up send same to Miss X.
Renecky. 4o7 Pacific avenue. or Al.
gicrs courthouse.
Tn" Child Welfare Association is
In dire need of funds 10 carry on its
work. The educational side. as we'll
as To assist those babies who are in
need. Unless this appeal is Needed
the Child Welfare Association will
discontinue its work by the end of
June, just when the babies need the
most attention.
Alciers has been particularly for.
tunate in having such station. in
view OF the fact that New Orleans has
only four, and badly needs so many
more. The City OF New Orleans bud.
gets $4,000 annually. 10000 is the
actual running expenses OF the work
Just as it stands. without any eX.
pansion This amount is in excess
of what New Orleans budgets has 10
be met by private subscription.
Last year the Child Welfare Asso-
citation distributed 1872 pints of
milk. nurses visited 2G.lGu babies. pre-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-18

might help. For those of YOU who
have no babies AT all kindly assist
IN" o'"rworked father and mother Of
today
Ne" Orleans seems to De very
charitable IN sending help across the
seas to Europe's soldiers. when her
own juvenile soldiers are decidedly in
worse predicament We do moi
have to leave New Orleans to assist in
an! cAaritahl" movements. there is
more than enough at home.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-18
Continued on Page s.
eRAOFoRo-AckER WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Acker have is.
sued invitations for the wedding of
their daughter. Catherine Elizabeth.
to Mr.. Benjamin Bradford. The we'd
ding is to take place on the evening
OF June l at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church. in the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15

demand advice. assistance interviews,
or any form Of personal attention.
Already OVerwOrked.
The work the average successful
playwright, actor or author does is ex-
acting and labOriOus and demands all
the nervous energy and attention to
routine Of which that individual is
capable.
Why should he be asked TO pay a
secretary TO wade through all sorts of
letters from all sorts of people, or be
himself compelled to read literary effu-
sions or plead for charity from people
whose pride and common sense are
otally lacking in that they do not
eep the individuals from imposing on
he time and thought Of a stranger?
Why should Strangers Intruder
To write to some one whose busi-
ness il is to deal with the problems Of
others social worker or the head of
an institutions a perfectly logical
thing to do. But why should anyone
suppose that a young woman who has
attained success on tho stage has either
the time or the influence to exploit
strangers of whose talent and ability
she knows nothing?
If you are a hero worshipper, be an
unselfish one; don't ask favors OF your
divinity and then condemn her because