FUL10N. COUNTY NEWS Published Every Thursday. B. W. PECK, Editor and Proprietor. McCONNELLSBURG, PA. APRIL 13, 1911 Published Weekly. $.00 per Annum in Advance. ADTCHTUMMO BATM. Per quartet 8 Mno time II SO. Per square ech mibnequent Insertion.... AO. Al advertisement lniected for less than hrea monlbiohirsed kjr the qur. II man. Begun. I yr One-fourth column 115.00. 1120.00 1130.00 Oie half oolumu M 00. 1 40.00 60.00 n Column 40.00. 1 M OO. 76.00 Church Notlcei. Announcements tor Sunday, April 10, 1911. HUSTONTOWN, U. B. CHARGE, E. H. Swank, pastor. Hustontown Preaching 10:30 p. m. Bethel Preaching 2:30. Knobsvllle-Preachlng 7:30. Hustontown, M. E. Charge, L. W. McGarvey, Pastor. Center Easter service 10:30. Falrvlevr Sunday school 2:00. Preaching 3:00. Hustontown Sunday school 1:30. Class 10. Epworth League, 7:00 Preaching 7:30. Ad Easter offering will be lifted at each service. THOMPSON. The teachers of our township have all closed their winters work tnr t.Viia oonann Helen, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wishart Wink, of Plum Run, has been quite ill during the past few days. Mrs. Howard Culler, of Cum berland, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Evans at Sharpe. Harvey Comerer is having an addition built to his residence, which is already a convenient and comfortable home. W. W. Douglass is building a dwelling house on his farm near Ditch Kun. His son Jacob will occupy the new house when com pleted. Mrs. John Everts visited her son Norman in Franklin county a few days recently. The Sunday school a Rehoboth will bold Easter services at that place next Sunday evening at early lamp light A very inter esting program is being prepared by the little folks, and everybody is invited to attend these services, which without a doubt will be a success, as all their previous en tertainments have been. Owing to the serious illness of the pastor, Rev. A. G. B. Powers, there has been no preaching at the Damascus Christian Church for several weeks. Spring has come In name on lyfor we had real winter last weak. Lem Gordon moved his family to Cumberland county last week. Miss Laura Winters spent a few days with Mrs. Bethuel Pow ell, recently. Thomas Litton and wife spent Sunday with the family of Mac Litton. Scott Gordon and wife spent Sunday at W. S. Johnson's. Newton Cline, of Easton, Pa., is visiting his sister Mrs. Fulton Gordon. John Winters and wife spent Sunday at James Waltz's. Thanks. ' Mrs. Jane Miller desires through the News to thank those who lent such kindly assistance during the illness and funeral of her late husband John Miller. Jburnsc WITH O UT.fr j MOVING WICK The be$t oil, also the ' most economical oil- it costs no more than the tank wagon varieties and it gives not only bet ter service but also more service FAMILY FAVORITEKnJ UIL rives clear, white, itiadv flame. WiU not char, smoke or smell. Your dealer will serve it from original barrels direct from cur refineries. Waverly Oil Work Oo. MoiniBuf airmiaa Pttlmhurg, Fm. Alas makart a-f Waverly tpMlal Aute Oil end Waverly Caaolinas. AS OTHERS SEE US. (Continued from first page.) that the name was originally Mel lette and that it has changed to its present spelling in the tntei vening years. Numerous other family names of French, German and English origin are well rep resented. FULTON COUNTY FOLK LOVE HOMES. Many of the residents engage in farming or storckeeplng. It is the custom of some ot the farmers to work in the woods during the winter, cutting timber, and several of them, have ac cumulated fairsi.ed fortunes by com' blning the two occupations. There is very little evidence of poverty, and when a family Is In want there Is an Immediate answer made to their ap peal by the neighbors. The problem of living is a very simple one, and In comes or salaries that would seem pitiful to city-bred people enaole the residents to live In far better style than many men who are receiving sal aries of (1,500 or pore a year in the large towns. Many sons and daughters of old residents have journeyed from their paternal firesides to great cities, and innumerable instances exist In which they have risen to affluence and high places in mercantile and professional life. But the old love of their moun tain home never seems to fade away, and the yearly trip to ''dear old Ful ton" Is anticipated throughout the year of labor or study in stores and olllces in distant parts of the land. McConneilsburg, the county seat, is located la a small valley, which was named by the old settlers, on their way across the State, "The Big Cove," because it presented such a peaceful appearance when one finally succeeded in climbing to the top of the Tuscorora, and looked down into the beautiful spot, which at its widest part is not more than three miles across. Sever al small streams can be seen flowing down toward the Maryland line, which is only abont 23 miles away and in the hollows along their banks well- built houses and barns testify to the fact that the soil In this haven of the old settlers Is ot a fine character and very productive. Stacks of straw can be seen at every barn in the valley, and notwithstanding the fact that it is impossible to ship milk from such an Isolated district, large droves of cat tle can be seen grazing the fields. Several creameries located in different parts of the county receive the great er part of the milk and from these large quantities of butter are shipped over the mountains to the cities. Many of the farmers conduct their own butter making operations, espec ially since the introduction of a small separator, and either sell their pro duct to the creameries or peddle it among the townspeople. From the top of the Tuscarora it is possible to see across the intervening Meadow Ground Mountain to the big Sideling barrier to the west. South ward on a clear day the spires of Han cock, 20 odd miles away, can be seen over the hills, 'which separate Big Cove from the valley to the south, drained by the famous bass stream, Licking Creek. To the southeast is Little Cove, a smaller valley, entirely surrounded by hills and mountains, which can be reached only by climb ing for several hours over roads that would deter the most reckless automo bile chauffeur In the world. This val ley is also extremely productive and well settled West of the Big Cove Is the upper end of Licking Creek valley, a much wider and less fertile district than the eastern settlements This is cut up by high ridges, which in many places ap proach the distinction of being called mountains, and here although the soil Is rather poor, the majority of the population ot 10,000 credited to the county, are to be found. The only industry outside of farm ing is lumbering and as this is done only on a small scale, there Is little demand for imported labor. As a result, It is a rare thing for an out slder to venture into this district to engage In business. Usually if a man has the temerity to invade the envir onments of this county, he rues the experiment, especially If he has start ed in a business of any sort that re quires much help from natives. In the past, many attempts have been made by unscrupulous men to "gold brick" the farmers, and to-day all strangers are looked upon with sus picion. Lord help the business man who is financially embarrassed for a few deysl His creditors will come down upon him like a swarm of lo custs, and he will welcome the appear ance ot the stage coach which will take him out of their sight. PEOPLE ARE WELL EDUCATED AND CULTURED. The Inhabitants of the county seat, McConneilsburg, kept in touch with the world by three stage coaches mak ing the trip across the mountain to Mercersburg in three hours, are a superior class of people to those one would expect to find in a town so far from the markets of the world. Well educated, many of them have attended colleges In different sections of the country, and have traveled widely. Reading circles which take up sub jects foreign to the ordinary circle of much larger and more progressive towns, are numerous and well attend ed. A dramatic club, which might well be compared to many of the pro fessional companies performing In the smaller towns, gives several perform a noes a year. Criminals are almost an unknown quantity In the county and when it Is found necessary to imprison any one for a minor offense, the offender does not suffer much. A story is told of I the County jail by a State Inspector of Prisons which shows the absolute lack of criminal Ideas in this region. He visited the town with the intention ot inspecting the jail and prisoners and having located the old-fashioned walled house, which is call the "jail," he asked a man, who was seated at the door, where he could find the jail er or the sheriff. He was informed that both of these positions were filled by one man and that be was at that moment out on a hunting trip and would not return until evening. Not relishing a wait of that length, the in spector inquired who was guarding the jail and the prisoners. He was astonished to hear that there was only one prisoner and that no one was in charge of the premises. Curious to know the status of the man who was answering his queries, he inquired his position in the town and was nearly dumbfounded to find that the man was the prisoner. His offense was of a mi nor description and he was serving out a sentence of ten days. As he bad the privilege of strolling around the town and of dining with the sheriff's family he was perfectly content to serve his sentence without causing his jailor any worrlment or time spent in mounting guard. The county has gained the reputa tion of being one of the greatest health resorts in the State, and it is the com monly expressed opinion ot all who have been lucky enough to have spent any time there, that if the advantages possessed by this place were known to sick people In this State, the few hotels in the place would be unable to ac commodate them notwithstanding the difficult methods of transportation. One of the most attractive spots in the county Is found in the lower part of Big Cove. A small valley opens off from the Cove called the Meadow Ground and in this narrow space are found some of the most wonderful views in America. The falls of Yose mite are rivaled on a small scale In several places. Sheer walls of rock rise from the mountain stream at places and In other places sharp In clines covered with timber afford an apparently easy means for reaching the top of the mountain, but when at tempted, result In an exhausting strug gle of several hours before the goal is attained. FINE GAME PRESERVES IN SOUTHERN PART. 1 The stream which winds Its way down over the series of falls to the creek which drains Big Cove is well stocked with trout and when spring opens and it Is legal to throw fly, many of the farmers make their way through the underbrush and over the rocks of the Meadow Ground. The creek which drains the county assumes the proportions ot a river when it reaches the southern part, and it is a common affair for fishermen to take the legal limit of bass from this stream. These fish are of a fine size generally, and the fame of Llaklng Creek would attract enormous crowds of the followers of Izaak Walton if it were better known. Two miles above the last falls in Meadow Ground the valley widens out to possibly a half mile, and in the up per end a family of seven or eight scrape out a precarious existence, ab solutely separated from the rest of the inhabftants of the county by a hard trip over the mountains of at least two hours. This valley would make one of the flnsst game preserves In the State, with a fine trout stream draining It and upward of 5,000 acres of mountain land surrounding it, and there Is no doubt that in time it will be purchased by sportsmen for such a purpose. Minerals of various 'kinds have been unearthed in all parts of the county, and plans are now being made to develop some of these prospects. It seems a pity If this wonderfully picturesque and remote spot Is to be spoiled by the introduction of modern manufacturing plants and railroads, but from present indications this seems to be its ultimate fate. Surveys are being made from the north and it Is predicted and promis ed that within two years It will be pos sible for the outside world to invade this county without undergoing the present hardships. A further pro phesy Is made that with the introduc tion of steel rails and the consequent loss of one of the county's claims to distinction It may become necessary to build a poorhouse, and thus wipe out its second hold on fame. $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be ing a constitutional disease, re quires a constitutional treatment. Hall's-Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dol lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimoni als. Address. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. IT GROWS HAIR. Here Are Facts We Want Von to Prove at Our Risk. iviurveiuuB ua m war bccuj, Rexall "93" Hair Tonic has grown hair on beads that were once bald. Of course, in none ot these cases were the hair roots dead, nor had the scalp taken on a glazed, shiny appearance. Rexall "93" Hair Tonic acts 'scientifically, destroying the germs which are usually re sponsible for baldness. It pene trates to the roots of the hair, stimulating and nourishing them. It is a most pleasant toilet neces sity, is delicately perfumed, and will not gum or permanently stain the hair. We want you to get a bottle of Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and use it as directed. If it does not re lieve scalp irritation, remove dandruff, prevent the hair from falling out and promote an in creased growth of hair, and in every way give entire satisfac tion, simply come back and tell us, and without question or for mality we will hand back to you every penny you paid us for it. Two sizes, 50c. and $100. Sold only at. our store The Reiall Store. Leslie W. Seylar., Do You Take The Youth's Companion? John Wesley used to say that the devil ought not to have all the good tunes. The editors of The Youth's Companion think that he ought not to have all the enter taming reading, either. So they make The Companion one of the most attractive periodical) ever published, yet one whose influ ence can be trusted as you would trust your father's or mother's. That explains why The Compan ion has thousands upon thous ands of readers who every Tburs day night, under innumerable lamps, in village after village, town after town, bend with eager faces over the fascinating pages of the new number just at hand, absorbing the accounts of strange and perilous adventure, the droll sketches ot domestic predica ments, the delightful stories of the good, old times when the world jogged a little slower than now, the contributions by men and women of light and leading. There ' is no other paper quite like it, none that seems so to be long to the home beautiful the home which typifies the best in family life, the home ot shared burdens and united interests. Let us send you a sample copy of the April sixth number. It will do you good. The Youth's Companion, 144 Berkley Street, Boston, Mass. New subscriptions received at this office. PLUM RUN. G. V. Fisher, of Lower Thomp son, and E. W. I lender shot, of Ayr, were in "Waynesboro the greater portion of last week. The former bought a rig which the latter will operate in the Big Cove for the accommodation of the farmers in tiling Silos, crushing stone etc., as Mr. Fish er was Mercantile appraiser of Fulton county and during his canvass of the county doing the work he was urged strongly to be a candidate tor the nomination for the protbonotary recorder etc of Fulton county but he hav ing been operating machinery for the last thirty-three years and giving his time and labor for the benefit of the community, though yet just now disabled so as not to be able to work, he feels that he would rather continue his work and serve the people by his labor than to have the honor ot office yet he appreciates the feel ing toward him greatly and pes aibly in the uear future will ao cept some thing from the citizens of Fulton county. Kicked by a Mad Horse. Samuel Birch, ct Bee town, Wis., had a most narrow escape from losing bis leg, as no doctor could heal the frightful sore that developed but at last Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it completely. Its the greatest healer of ulcers, burns, boils, eczema, scalds, cuts, corns, cold-sores, bruises and nilea on earth. Trv it. 25n. at Trout's drug Store. A very pleasant family reunion and birthday 'party took place last Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. Fred Black on east Walnut street, The children were all at home. It was the oc casion of Mr. Black's birthday anniversary, Birthday Party. A very pleasant birthday din ner was given Mrs. M. E. Barton Saturday April 8, 1911, in Honor of her forty sixth birthday. About 10 o'clock guests began coming and continued until forty nine friends were present to ex tend greetings, and to partake of the many good things that had been prepared for the dinner. About 12 o'clock the guests were called to the dining room where a table groaning beneath its load of good things was awaiting them. Those present were: . M. M, Barton and wife: Jesse Barton, wife and little son; O A Barton and wife; J. N. Hixson and wife; Morgan Barton and wife; Haslet Akers and wife; H ft Akers and wife; Amos Hixson and wife; Er nest Hixr on, wife and daughters Rebecca and Sara; J. U. Barton and wife; Preston Deshong and wife; Oliver Clevenger and wife; Mrs. Alue Simpson, Mrs M J. Hixson, Mrs. Lizzie McKibbio, Mrs. E. II. Ledge, Mrs. P. Bar ton, Mrs. John F. Smith and son Floyd; and Nellie, Uoldie, Daisy bimon. Ueorge, James, Bruce, Homer, Gillard, Elton, Sylvester and Grant Barton; Miss Lucy Peigbtel, and Mrs. Doyle Hixson Evening arrived all too soon and all departed for their homes wishing her many more happy birthdays. Mrs. liar ton received many beautiful and useful presents for which she is very grateful. One Who Was There. WELLS TANNERY. Lillian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L Duvall, has pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Blencoe, of Chaedron, Neb., are guests of Mrs. Wm. Harmon. Mrs. liiencoe's maiden name was Myrtle Willson, formerly of Sher mans Valley. While she was practically an invalid when she went away, she returns the very picture of health. J. A! Wishart and wife spent part oi last week at Everett. Mrs. Bert Deshong has bought the M. U. Bivens property from Baumgardner & Co., and are now occupying it Joe 1 lor ton is living in the Odd Fellows' building. Howard Warsisg and his bride are at home in one of Baumgard ner's houses. Levi Johnson, who recently moved from here to Kearney, is suffering with Dleuro-Dneumoma. W. L. Sprowl and daughter Leta, visited friends in the neigh oorhood of Saluvia last week. Rev. Ray, of Altoona, preached in the Presbyterian church at this place last Thursday evening. On account of the inclemency of the weather the congregation was not large, but the sermon was very helpful to those present. Mr. and Mrs. Cessna came all the way up from the Mountain House to hea. him. Another very satisfactory year's work has been done in our schools and the teachers have gone home, SIPES MILL J. C. Hixson, of Amaranth, was calling on friends here last Sun day. Miss Mae Palmer went to Get tysburg last Friday to spend some time with relatives. Hon. Peter Morton, of McCon nellsburg was seen in our vicinity recently looking after fresh cows, E. N. Akers spent Saturday evening and Sunday very pleas antly at the home of Miss Mar garet Daniels. Henry Deshong returned home Saturday, after spending some time with his daughter Mrs. Howard Mellott at Ambridge, Pa,, who accompanied her father home. Frank Spade met with the loss of two cows last week, their death due to their breaking into the chop bin. Mrs. Joseph Truax, who has been suffering for some time, is quite low at this writing. Mis. S. L. Wink and sister Miss Orpha Snyder, spent from Saturday till Sunday, at Martins burg visiting their uncle Jesse A. Peck. WEST DUBLIN. SheridanStraitour road master with a force of men has been re pairing the road and putting in stone culberts, which will not likely be broken by traction en gines. Harvey Clevenger and Howard Kirk have returned from Pitts burg where the former has been employed par. of the winter as a chauffeur and the latter had been visiting relatives. Is. lii m. Hoover spent the time time from Friday evening until Monday morning quite pleasantly with relatives in Altoona. Our farmers are getting ready to sow oats. Easter Entertainment. The Rehoboth M. E. Sunday School, on Timber Ridge, will hold an Easter entertainment on Easter Sunday evening. The school will render recitations and music in honor of the resurrection of our Savior. Everybody invited. ( fti IIMTA IV F. S. ROYSTER TAOi I 5"T 1 K I The F. S. Royster Guano Company is the largest independent manufacturer of Fertilizers in the United States. The business was founded twenty-seven years ago by Mr. F. S. Royster, who is still at the head of the Company, and gives the business his personal attention. It requires eight large Factories to supply the demand for Royster goods in the South alone. Being desirous of extending our territory, we have built in Baltimore one of the largest and most modern fertilizer and Sulphuric Acid plants in existence. Ask your dealer for ROYSTER goods and see that the trade-mark is on every bag. If he does not handle them, write and give us his name and we will arrange with him, or some one else, to supply you. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO COMPANY. NORTHERN DIVISION. Calvert Building, Baltimore, Maryland. FACTORIES AND SALES OFFICES: if BALTIMOM, MD. TAKBOKO, H.C. COLUMBIA, I. C. KORFOI.lt. V. MACON. COLUMBUS, CA. 0 0 MAKE a as much as you may, when you get old you have nothing unless you If save. Did you ever notice bow y YOUR g debts grow it you let them alone? Savings grow the same way. It J you had put away five cents a day for the past 21 years, how much , MONEY g do you suppose you would have bow? Almost 1000 counting the in- M terest added every year. Your money begins to WORK 5! M for you when placed on deposit with us. A bank account Is as good J J as an insurance policy. Better than some, $ FOR $J you can't always get your mony on a policy when you need it. If the M folks get sick, if you want to buy a home, if you want to take a va- O cation, there's nothing like a good bank account. ri NOW IS THE TIME, THE FULTON COUN- S TY BANK IS THE PLACE, AND 0 YOU & ARE THE PERSON. p A Customer of a Bank looks for safoty liberal terms courteous treatment and facili ties for the proper haadling of his business. All of these are found in this conservatively conducted bank, and judging from the new accounts opened dally, the fact la widely recognized and appreciated. If you are not already one of our customers you are invited to become one of the new ones. The First National Bank Operates under the strict Banking Laws of the United "States Government. Pays 3 Per ttaXXKXUXSOXXXSOOOXXKX8 Reduction I have some New Buggies I carried over winter that I will sell at a re duction in price while they last in order to make room for my new stock. I also have a lot of new hand made BuggyHarness for sale. Please give me a call. Very truly yours, W. R . EVAN HUSTONTOWN, PA. Prize Offers from Leading Manufacturers Book on patents. "Hints to inventors." Inventions needed." 'Wlitf nm inventor fail." search of Patent Office records. Acting Commissioner of Patents, the U. S. Patent Office. GREELEY Patent Attorneys WASHINGTON, i. c. IP TI IT? GUANO COMPANY MAM CA. SPARTANBURG, I. C. MONTGOMERY, ALA. . a.i Cent. Compound Interest. Q in Prices. Send rouch sketch or model for Our Mr. Oreeley was formerly. and as such had full charC-of & M?INT1RE 71
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