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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Court Closes As Bar Rooms

Judge Baldridge, of the Blair
county license court granted
three brewery and eight hotel
licenses, and withheld decisions
on the applications of forty eight
other hotelmen, forty-seven be-
ing renewals.
In March 1916, Judge Baldridge
entered a decree prohibiting land
lords from making indiscriminate
bottle sale, and requiring the
keeping of registry records of all
bottle sales.
Forty-eight landlords violated
this decree and when their reg
istry books were produced in
court the tell-tale evidence of
their violation of the courts
order was revealed.
Many landlords retailed bottles
to Pennsylvania Railroad employ
es on train duty, and sent basket
loads of TASKS into the dry ter
ritory of Huntingdon, Mifflin and
Bedford counties. They cleared
up profit of between $4,000 and
$40, each out of the bottle
sales, it is said.
The forty-eight landlords now
brought by the court to the stool
of repentance each sold between
5000 and 10000 bottles. Anti
saloon advocates compute that
the total bottle sale aggregated
10000 with 100000 profit to
the landlords, who defied the
decree of the court.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
The Message Of Easter

The majority of the American
people take Easter celebration
somewhat lightly. They lister
attentively to the words of the
preacher and are more or less
moved according to temperament
But with all the style parade.
and striking new clothes, the
more frivolous side is somewhat
prominent.
Over in Europe Easter is some.
thing very different this year.
In the great fighting countries,
the majority of families have
suffered the loss of some one
from their own hearthstone.
Others on the firing line are
likely to be called to pass on at
any moment. Under that atmos-
phere Easter has few festal as
poets.
Over there millions throng the
churches hoping for some mes
sage of hope to fill their dark
lives. The message Of confidence
which the Fathers have passed
on to US is heard with hungry
ears and will be cherished for
many a day.
More and more the tendency
of thoughtful men is to accept
the Easter message of resurrec-
tion and fulfilment which the
Bible brings. There was a time
VIII I the educated and scientif-
ic world scoffed at the idea of
any c. ffi--"s in a future life.
Inc euu,ateu world pays more
respect to-day to the value of
the gospel story and it is the
ignorant and unthinking, the
getters and materialists,
who are the doubters.
All philosophy goes to confirm
the truth of Casters message.
If there be not some future life
to adjust wrongs of this one, the
world is indeed mockery and
justice is not in it. 1t is impos-
sible to conceive of a maker of
the universe who should not
bring to full fruition any life
that manifests a desire for truth
and righteousness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Good Roads Meeting

A meeting has been called for
Saturday afternoon April 18th in
Orbisonia Opera House for the
purpose of organizing the Mt.
Union, Orbisonia and McCon-
nellsburg Highway Association.
Prominent statesmen, bankers,
lawyers and business men have
accepted invitations and are al
ready laying plans for aggressive
campaign this spring and sum-
mer.
The general public is heartily
invited and all who can possibly
do so should attend.
Well signed petitions have
been secured in the various towns
along the route, and a strong
committee will present the claims
of the proposed road at Harris
burg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Elvey..ThOmaS.

Walter Elvey and Miss Nora
Esther Thomas were quietly mar
ried at the M. E. parsonage We'd
nesday p. m. April a, 1917, by
the officiating minister Rev. Ed
ward Jackson.
The groom is a son of Mr., and
Mrs. Daniel Blvey Of Todd town
ship, the bride a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Thomas of Ayr
township. Both are excellent
young people and have the best
wishes of their numerous friends
for a long and prosperous jour-
ney through life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

Easter joys were intensified in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Irwin of this place, when the
parents were enabled to sit at
dinner in their home with most
of their children. There were
present, Max, of Pittsburgh;
Mary, of Hood College, Freder-
ick, Md; Harry, who justreturn-
ed from England a few weeks
ago after having spent two years
in that country, and their son-in-
law, Mr.. Robert B. Cunningham,
Professor Of Mathematics, Stew
ems Institute, Hoboken, N. j.
This completed the family circle,
with the. exception of Frank, at
Hagerstown, and John Rex,
teaching In Coneaut, Ohio.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
SlPES MILL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Mellott
and family spent Sunday with
Mrs. Mellott's father, Mr.. David
Ham.
Reuben S. Mellott Is away on
his Easter vacation.
A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Mellott last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. WalkerMelIott and daugh.
ters, Goldie and Ethel, and SON
in-law Frank Strait, spent Easter
With Mrs, Mellott's son Earl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Truax
and family visited c. S. Mellott
Sunday.
Ralph Deshong was a pleasant
caller at Nathan H. Mellott's last
sunday.
Maynard Deshong has pur.
chased a new Bluegrass buggy.
Ira Mellott, of, Needmore was a
caller at g p. Straits Saturday
and Sunday.
John Hollenshead lost a valu.
able COW last week.
E P. Strait, of Pleasant Ridge,
lost a fine pair of twin colts last
week.
Those who spent Easter at
Riley Deshong's were his father
A, w. Deshong and wife and
daughters Eva, Helen and son
George, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Swope and baby, and his mother
Mrs. Ruth Swope, aud Harry
Mellott
Master Norman Deshong, lit,
tie son Of Riley Deshong, took
his basket on Easter morning
and went to the barn and fetched
to the house 9 dozen and Q eggs,
which he had hidden for his
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

John W. 'Carmack, of Clear
Ridge, brought his brother Har-
vey and wife to McConnellsburg
last Saturday on a little shopping
trip. John closed out his farm
ing outfit at sale a few weeks
ago and is going to try the pub
lie works a year for change.
Harvey and his wife are moving
to Woodvale, where he expects
to do hauling this summer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
Clean Up, Says Health Department.

lnere were over two thousand
cases of infantile paralysis in
pennsylvania from July 1st to
the end of the year 1916 with
over five hundred deaths. The
Health Boards and physicians
generally found by experience
that where an energetic cleanup
was carried out, the disease was
most easily controlled and stamp
ed out.
A letter has been received by
our county health boards direct
ing them to see to it that all
cess pools, whether in town or
the country, which are filled to
within Is inches of the top, must
be cleaned out and disinfected
with the liberal use of unslaked
lime. The privy should be screen
ed against flies, and covers pro-
vided for the seats. The contents
must be removed to a safe dis
tance from the habitation and
buried at least II inches below
the surface of the ground and
where there is no risk of infect
ing the streams, wells or springs. !
UnsIaked lime should be thrown
into the privy frequently.
In towns and villages manure
must not be allowed to accumu-
late in open piles. The daily
contents should be placed in pits
or bins tightly covered or thor
oughly hy-screened. The manure
from the pits or bins must be re-
once a week from the
first day of May until the first
day of November, and the stables
must be cleaned daily.
The good housekeeper needs
not be told that in housecleaning
all vermin, such as lice, bedbugs,
reaches, flies mosquitoes, rats
and mice should be exterminat-
ed.
Cellars should be kept clean at
all times: this includes the floors
walls and ceilings. Cellars
should be kept dry. Cellars should
have the windows as we'll as all
other openings for ventilation,
1yscreened.
All dwelling houses should be
thoroughly screened by the end
If April, and the screens kept in
good condition until cold weather
,r until insect life has ceased its
activities.
There are a few people who
.hink it reflection on their abili-
y to manage their own affairs to
,ave a health officer come upon
heir premises to see that every
hing pertaining to the general
of the community is all I
light. If you have everything
n a sanitary condition, you have
to fear. The officer goes
lpon your neighbors premises,
anne as your own, and it may be
hat in your neighborhood exists
condition that if neglected will
ause an epidemic of typhoid fe-
'er, infantile paralysis, or some
ther preventable disease. The
|octor's bill, the funeral expens-
s, to say nothing of the loss of
ONE loved member from the
amily circle, should make every
thoughtful person thankful that .
he State is exercising a care :
yer the community that should
ave the cooperation and encour-
cement of every good citizen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

men when they get close to ma
ture, enjoy studying her methods
of termination and growth.
Even the short time spent out
doors in working a little garden
each day will add strength to
our bodies and minds and there
fore make our defense in our time
of war more formidable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
State Agricultural Notes.

Somerset county maple sugar.
producers report the present flow
far above the average and the
best crop in fifteen years is ex-
pected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
NUMBER 80
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Short Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
+, Passed Away.
ANDREW N. WITTER.

Andrew N. Witter, whose
death we briefly noted in the
News last week was a son of
Stephen and Sarah Jane SHAW
Witter. He was born November
II, 1854 and died March 81, 1917
He was born and spent his entire
life in Taylor township, Fulton
county, Pa. He was the last
survivor of a family of five chill
dren, namely, Emmanuel, Re-
becca married to J. Linn Kes-
selring), Sarah, married to John
A. Henry, and William. About
"a years ago he was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Belle,
daughter of Wilson Bergstresser
formerly owner of the Waterfall
Touring mill. To this union'tw
sons were born-Irvin, dying in
infancy, and Roy, now living at
home with his mother. After
marriage he spent a short time
on a farm, when he went to Dub
lin Mills and engaged in the mer-
camille business. After a short
period at Dublin Mills, he located
at Waterfall, where he continued
in the mercantile business until
the time of his death. Prior to
the time of his marriage, he
taught school seven terms.
Mr.. Witter was a man of more
than ordinary intelligence, and
possessed a remarkable memory.
Unassuming, he was strictly at
tentive to his business, thoroly
honest and reliable, so that he
possessed the confidence of the
entire community. His business
habits were methodical and cor
rect. 1t is said that during the
many years he served as post
master, he never had a report to
come back upon him for correc-
ton.
Never, previous of his last i'll
ness had he been detained from
his business single day on ac-
count of sickness. About the
first of last January he took a
cold or grip. Later he seemed to
have pretty well recovered, when
he relapsed into bronchial pneu-
monia, and that developed into
the worst form of pulmonary
tuberculosis, which rapidly
brought to termination a useful
life.
The very large number of per-
sons who attended his funeral on
Tuesday April Sd, tore evidence
of the esteem in which he was
held in the County. He was a
of the M. E. Church.
His body was laid to rest in the
cemetery. at the Center M. E.
D. A, B.
JOHN MANN.
John Mann, one of Fulton
aged citizens, died at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Mcclellan at Needmore
this county, on Sunday evening,
April l, 1917 in the 10th year of
his age. The funeral took place
On the following Tuesday. The
funeral sermon was preached in
The Baptist church at Needmore
BY Ed. c. L. Funk, and inter-
nent was made in the cemetery
1t the Tonoloway Baptist church.
Mr.. Mann had been in declin-
ng health for some time but the
cause of his death was
3right's disease followed by
stroke of paralysis.
He is survived by three sons
md one daughter: Albert near
Pittsburgh; Peter and Elmer,
lear Warfordsburg, and Mrs.
dyrtle Ressley, in South Dakota.
drs, Ressley came to see her
ather about two weeks before
lis death, and is now visiting
mong her friends and relatives
n this county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

Secretary Patton urges all en-
ployers of labor to arrange to
detail one or more men one day
each week to help out on the
farm in their i'm mediate vicinity
during the summer. The farm
ers need farm help badly and
every effort must be put forth to
bring about maximum produc-
tion of farm products.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

D. E. Little is having an ad-
dition built to the property he
recently purchased just west of
the City Hotel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

Elder John B. Runyan, of the
McConnellsburg Presbyterian
church accompanied, Rev. j. L.
Yearick to Mechanicsburg Tues
day to attend the spring meet
ing of Carlisle presbytery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

Following tie suggestions of
Secretary of Agriculture Patton
the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce has been urged to inaug-
urate a plan whereby its members
arrange to give one day this Sum-
mer as help for the farmers of
Dauphin county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12
FOODSTUfF IN WAR TIME
/ Talks on Health and Hygiene by
IanlueI G. Dixon, N. D., IL. D.,
1 Commissioner Of Health.


hiring the activities of a war
|ch as the world is now exper-
ling, millions of men and wo-
"a are engaged in manufactur-
I munitions for every requisite
varfare, both on land and wa
Food supplies, the very sinew
var, therefore, the guarding
neat, milk, vegetables and
ain becomes one of our i'm
rative measures of defence.
These essentials will have to
looked after to supply those
i've at the front and those
ording the great treasures of
Z Republic.
Unfortunately at the present
lybe more than ever before in
8 shistory of the world our peo-
,ore restless and demand to be
tertained. They do not today
much as in former times make
DIr daily occupation t h e ir
~. For this reason they flock
TIE centers of population to be
used by various forms of en-
|taInment This robs the farms
d Gardens of our country which
en- i'll afford at such a time
this.
With these conditions staring
IN the face our attention is
ned to a serious condition
|ich threatens a nation that
y be long engaged in active
riare. No one can guess the
9Th of time the United States
America will be involved in
letting herself from foreign
ference with her national
ht1 Today, therefore, is the
Y q begin to economize in the
Of foodstuff, the was tie of |
|ich is a sin.
2ardening and farming furnish |
llth and profitable activities
omen. If many idle wo-
q ond those who engage in
|EtsSof various kinds simply to
0Fay the time, should be-
octive and spend their time
l1e useful occupation, such
sIrdening, it might be more
|1l1ble to them physically,
nS.|ly and morally and of in
pie value to their country.
is the time of all times
leaders of society who are
tiaI, to induce all those
} in frivolous habits to
gardening and farming
petitive farming..by women
help to maintain their
and in many cases make
ak strong. With better
they would find the bur-
lfe becoming lighter and
ION would become strong
the time of the apart
puses, we can say in all
mess that almost every
pad the facilities for max.
er own little gardens which
made to produce a part,
OF their daily food.
is the time to call for
'k:uon, cooperation and the
n|Flon of the necessity on
of men and women in
h. oi society to make some
Ihey must become pro-
Pr continue to be burdens
country in which they.
OF US who live in our
n contribute something
fensth of the nation by
Maintaining our health
the food supply.
spade, rake, hoe and
Rlll furnish US with all
necessary to cultivate
es In our yards or on the
ur flat If we have front
ards' we can raise peas,
corn, carrots, parsnips
s' egg plants, onions, n
'uce' radishes or squash. +.
mas been declared just
aSon Tor men and women
helr gardens. With in.
aroenlng even those who
er given the sub;ec+ :,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

Secretary of Agriculture Patton
urges farmers to save their
breeding ewes and increase their
flocks as there is every promise
to be good profit in wool and
mutton during the present year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-12

The State Board of Agriculture
will hold its annual normal insti-
tute at Dubois on May %, %
and "a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16

one room apartment and single house
keeping room clean linen. bath. running
water and lights furnished SIS Montana
Phone 1881
TIE WARGUERTTE-0ns three room
and one four room apartment completely
furnished finest location Apply 40 ;.
los z. Br.-e..rt- rhore 500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16
THEFTS REPORTED INCLUDE
TOOLS. CLOTHING, JEWELRY

The following thefts have been re-
ported TO the city detective depart
meuI:
Mrs. 7 H Pearson, sos Ange street,
lost her purse IN a jitue bus
j. Z. TOls0u, 1920 Eru-as street
carpenters tools valued at about so.
r Jones. POS Copia street reported
that thieves had cut the screen from
one OF the windows of his home and
taken clothing valued at about SIG
Y. l. McCullOm. 1881 East Missouri
street. reported that thieves had en-
tered his home by cutting screen
from one of the windows and taken
clothing valued at about $40
LUZ 3. Rella. 421 East Sixth street
clothing and jewelry valued at $llb'
Fred Osborn. 416 Texas street, a
pair of binoculars valued at $50, TAX
en- from his room while he was away
W II. Ward. S12l IL san ANTONIO
street. reported that his room had
been entered while he was away ana
a topaz pin taken
L S. NcCOllou reported that WnlLe
he was asleep in the Plaza facing lne
sheldon hotel. his pockets We're picked
and a watch valued at $50 taken.
B. L. Thomas. Travellers Motel pro-
prietor. reported that a guest at his
hotel left Wednesday morning tax
ing with him an electric ian and a
number of towels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16
EXPECTS TO HAVE COURT
HOUSE READY BY SEPT. l

Courthouse contractor J. E Morgan,
who has been waiting for the doors OF
the elevators for the new court mouse
building. which. owing to strike
al jamestown. y. y. have been de-
Iayed, said Thursday that all the ma
rer5aI to complete the building is here
except the doors and they are expect
ei soon The building IS practically
completed. even the finishing. except
portions Of the Jail which are expect
ed TO be ready soon, and by the LIST
OF September the prisoners VIII
change their habitation TO the new
jail
Work on the auditorium is going
well. the excavation is in progress
and with the 90 men on the JOB the
excavation viii be soon completed
The auditorium is TO be about halI
the height of the courthouse, and II
the materials arrive without delay
the auditorium will be ready for use
in six months. it was said Thursday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16
money AND METALS

Sew York. Aus lr--L ercanll.- paper
a. T5 per cent 800.
sterling eZrhauEe-SiLty-da bills. s i.--
commercial 50-day bills on banks, SAL = 3
commercial 61-day bills. Si-1l3s demand
gs--5 g-If- cables. Ss-I67s
Bar silver 6fasc-
Mexican dollars 60 r.
Government bonds. weak
r..fIra.d bonds. Irregular.
Time loans firm sixty DAYS. Is re- =
DC. tsIr- -H days. 8 = 50 per cent SIX
months. ~. as per cent
Call money. steady High 81 per
cent low % ruling rate. 5is- closing
bid. 3. offered al 5ls- last loan IS
rourer-E-i aerru.Erte- Spot and u9aT9f
months. S-sGs1: September and fourth
quarter. $3.50 4-I-
Tfn-Spot SOS
Lesd-1otz ole
SueIter-E- ST. Louis delivery. 7. = &c
LONDON METALS MARKET
London ErE-- AUG. 1f--FOlluWiuE were
the closing quotations in the Lon-en met
Lezd-spot. $50 los. futures. - los
Srelte--Spo-. f54- futures. $50
Coppe--S1o- $780, futures. tl-s -l7-
ele-troly-ic. 49,
Tiu-Saot. Ee4s 15s. futures. tetL
THE LOCAL MARKET
Nacio-ales 1879.
Mexican bank notes state bills sGl2c.
Mexican pesos. CSC
Mexican gold. 5er
Fl Paso smelter Quotations
Corrected daily-1
Bar silver Handy d Harmon quota
tioul. s5as O.
London lead. $50 los.
copper. wire bar. 1855.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16
H. Y. FOSTER, UNDERTAKEN,
DIES: FUNERAL FRIDAY

Harry Y. Foster, an undertaken.
died ar his home, 1923 Wyoming
street. Thursday morning at o'clock.
after an illness Of more than a year.
He was employed by the Peak In
dertaking company prior TO his Ill
ness. Funeral services, led by Rev
Charles l. OverstreeL First Presby-
terrain church, will be held at Peaks
chapel Friday at 4 o'clock
Deceased is survived by his wi-e
and two sons, Clark and Frank. a
brother in Richmond, Va, and another
travelling AIr. Foster was a Mason
and an odd Fellow He was mem
her Of Amity lodge Of MasOns at
Richmond. Va
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16
Livestock Markets.

Chicago. I'LL. Aus If.-HoEs- Receipts
10000 Market strong mostly -1l above
yesterdays average Top. s-e--a- a Hrlt
nigh price re.a-i- bulk. SIS. 2 ls-lY-
light. SO SO p $500 heavy $3.50 a -s--''
G4ttIe-Reee.r- 1000. Market steady
Native beef cattle. $500 l5- western
steers. S--15G 1885, zrueEsrs and feeders.
s5-l0F $50. cows and heifers. S4-sse
l-.-5- calves. SleG1s--5-
Wethers, $50 q il-5o. lambs. S-'--''f
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas City. No. Aus 16--I1oss-Re-
csipts. $500 Market higher. Bu-S- sl',s.9
OSLO heavy 81 so @ Is -l55 hsht. 81
cattle Receipts. 5000. Market strong
Prime fed steers. Sl5-75 p 1850. dressed
beef steers. SIG 1873, western steers.
sHesp-Recsipts. 1000. Market higher.
Lambs. Sl6T1-- yesrIiuEs, SloH l--'u,
yre-hers. Sc =1H1l-5o- ewes. SO G 1850
Denver LivNestock, Close
Denver. Col. Aug. 16--Cattle-E receipt 9.
500. Market strong Beef steers. S'-a' y
1850. cows and heifers. SbG So. stocAer-
and feeders. S6aT-50. calves. sI0N1--
Hocs-Receiprs 400. Market higher Top
SIS; bulk. S17-106 17-7s-
sheep - Receipts. 500. Market lower
Lambs S15-55 q 1915 ewes. So 800
Fort Worth Livestock. Close
tBy Hotel LelEer-l
Horz-Receipts. 1900 Market higher
Top. $3.50, bulls $3.50 GlI-25-
Car--e-Rrecei $500. including l'Nl
calves. Beef steers, top $lo--5. bulk g. g
@. cows. top IS. bulk $50 2 $40. heiters'
top $3.50. bulk, $3.50 r $50 SLocEer-
steers. $3.50 7-11- COWS. $50 e b-S1'
heifers. S6G1-50s calves. SIS q 80
Sheep-Receipts. GOO Market steady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-16
TELLS HOW He CAPTURED
FRANK SMITH AT VAL VERDE

4 drsus-ic story q he Alleged
holding Up" Of the Val Verde saloon
Monday night was told in justice J-
II beavers court Thursday morning
bz- private o. F. Ellsworth. troop 7,
Seventh cavalry. at the preliminary
hearing OF Frank Smith.
watching through a window from
the street. said the witness he saw
the accused march the bartender 10 a
lack room AZ the point of a pistol.
and later, as the accused was rltllnE
the cssh register. witness declared.
he grabbed him taking about S56
from Smith.
Following similar testimony By the
bartender. Charles Foley. the court
held Smith TO the Grand jury IN $500
bond