4V (1 VOLUME 1G JlcCONNELLSliURG, PA., OCTOBER lo, 1914. NUMBER 4 Jfllf01 SIXTY YEARS AGO. 1 Matters of Interest to Home Readers Found in the Fulton Republics of March 31, 1854. A few days ago, Postmaster S. B, Woollct received from C. Trox ell, Potts ville, Pa., a copy of the Fulton Republican .. published on the last day of March, 1854 more than sixty years ago. It was sent by Mr. (or Miss or Mrs. Troxell) as a contribution to the ulton County Historical society. Who nnnnr is in a erood state nf iiiv Fl' - cj - reservation. It is a six-column bur-page, paper, witn James luchanan Boggs as editor. The Ascription price was $1.50 a ear if paid in advance; $2,00, if iiyment was delayed more than year. George M. Ott, deceased, late f McConnellsburg, was the sub- idber to whom this copy was riginally sent. How it fell into he hands of Mr. Troxell, we do it know. In looking over the Ivertisements, we find the imesof Wilson Reilly, J. B. !oggs, and John Robinson, attor icys. Dr. Harvey' pulled the iching molars; John Cook, an- , nunces to his friends and the ublic generally that he still con iuues to accommodate the pub ic at the old Stand the Spread tigle Tavern City Hotel in the Krouph of McConnellsburg. His jar contains excellent liquors and 1:3 stable attended by a caref u Jstler. Boots, Shoes, and Gen- ral Merchandise at Fletcher's, Now, A. U. Nace & Son. Da- id Goldsmith announces that he prepared to execute all work fashionable tailoring at his boms one door west of Fetch 's, up stairs. E. D. McDowell ils the public that he has charge the Fulton Hotel, and that he ill take boarders on reasonable ras. Samuel Shimer ha3 his amessand Saddlery shop op ptethepostofhee. Wm. Bra ff Seylar is prepared to make to Jer heavy castings of all de 1 , . . jnption; also, plows and plow ps at his foundry in McCon- fisburg. '-""in oamuei Micnaeis gives p: to Hon. Francis M. Kim f'. president of the several Ms ot Common Pleas of the F Judicial District, composed e unties of Franklin, Ful f. Bedford, and Somerset, and I Associate Judges Samuel Rob- p and Nathaniel Kelly, that pi win t,e heid inMcConnells- the first Monday Gifford Pinchot Here. GifTord Pinchot, candidate on the Washington party ticket for United States Senator from this state, arrived in town Saturday arternoon and addressed a large crowd on the Square at intersec tion of Water and Second streets rni ine sturdy two-year-old Bull Moosers had a decorated platform erected ready for the speaker who lost no time in mounting the stand and addressing his audi ence in a short, but nithv and pointed speech, setting forth the object of his candidacy. The in troductory address was made by our silver-tongued orator, Mr. Leslie W. Seylar, in his usually happy style. Mrs. Pinchot ac companies her husband on his auto tours, and, in this instance, helped make up lost schedule time by distributing their cam paign booklet while Mr. Pinchot was speaking. It was after four o'clock, when the party left for Everett and Bedford where they were booked for addresses that evening. Im mediately after the Pinchots left, candidate for Congress, Mr. C. j F. Johnson, of Perry county, ' made an address. I 1 in F on "wteen persons apply for li- ro keep tavern in Fultnn 'UIty, namely, Thomas McCaus- W-oss-keys Hotel, on the t the buildincr in whir-h ia ;iner's store and the First Na- nk E. D. McDowell, u'n House both in McCon- (James W. Rummer having dial ) n hotel how thQ ru Win 1853, Mrs. Rummell n y moved into the Eagle the spring of 1854). To fcith,the names of those t S license-we find Pe- it ! ' ,t0,keePa tavern at the ' "nek house, on the flham. sourer , ; ... H.MS, jonn Weaver, to ice L? ,at the Summer's tattl TaCe,Il0U3ert0 keep 2?JohnUke place both P ke west of McConnells- nnotL?ir'at Arsons ,lh.eDai!iearm;:EPh- toolev i i tlle house where Nile- r inissldeof Har- ofS'Bussart, on and C1;1Jenjamin Wool- rPort T,-h w Ute Koad '0nth!tlttIeton;Johnus- IHuswf-Evans Place, just east JTamesJ.Walkpr LUrtCab: . at v. , . u "zabeth Kit! John T. nZ TT 0Wner of the bv &. .3 married at fi hWrnnn' G;TWhUe toMis3 ewman, of Licking Pr. A Fire Scare Near Town. Last Friday, an autoist coming from off Cove mountain reported that buildings just south of town were on fire. Very soon another followed and confirmed the re port of fire, but said it was near some buildings. By this time smoke could be seen, and tlf.'H? 1ir i if i it vviuiam vvoocian s ben. on the Sarah Tittman farmj could be heard. Men from town rush ed to the top of the hill at J. B. Runyan's, and found that the field which joins his property was on fire. They ran to where the fire was creeping towards town and beat it out with sticks and brush until plows were se cured and furrows drawn around the two-acre blaze. It seems that some boys were picking wal nuts in the field and set the dry grass ana neavy coat ot manure on fire. ' Dogs Kill 23 Sheep. Dogs recently have been kill ing a number of sheep at Breeze- wood, William Weicht having lost five, Mrs. Carl Weicht a like number, and Fred Davis thirteen. Some of the sheep were badly mangled. Everett Republican. Recent Wedding. Carmack-Rotz. Guy Owen Carmack of Mer- cersburg R. R., and Fanny Llanche Rotz, of Chambersburg, daughter of Samuel Rotz, Sr., formerly of this place, were unit ed in marriage by the Rev. R. S. Caldwell at the home of the bride groom recently. After the wedding ceremony a sumptuous repast was served to a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting par ties. Taylor -Mock. Mr. Orval J. Taylor, and Miss Murnie Mock were married at the M. E. parsonage, in this place, Tuesday, October 13, 1911, by Rev. J. V. Royer. Mr. Tay- or is a son of James Taylor, of Ilustontown, and the bride is a daughter of Mrs. Florence Mock, of Knobsvillo. Fisiikr-Myers. George M. Fisher, of Cito, and MissAnnie M. Myers, daughter of illiam Myers, formerly of this county, wore married at Cham bersburg on Wednesday morning. September yo, 101 1. The young people have the best wishes of the News. PITY THE WOMEN OF ELROPE. They Are the Ileal Sufferers in This, the Most Horrible of Wars. It is needless to tell any of our readers that Europe is in the throes of the most horrible war the world has ever seen. The de struction of property, the sacri fice of human life, the suffering of helpless women and children has never been equalled in any of the great wars of the past. Our own Civil War of 1SG1-5 was a mere bagatelle, when compared with the conflict now raging like a great whirlwind of flame and pestilence Not alone i3 theweight of the struggle falling upon the men, but in the American Maga zine Mollie Best, and American contributor now in Europe, writes the following letter showing how the women in Ireland are suffer ing. i ou imagine a war as a state A Severe Cpcration. Charles Richardson, of se- Dr. also, that Rev. S. De Hass, unit ed in marriage, David Fore, near Knobsville, and Miss Elizabeth Spitzer, of Huntingdon county. It tells that Jonathan Everly, aged 23 years, died at the home of a Mr. Comerer in Todd township. It is interesting to note the markets at that time; flour, $7-50 wheat, $1.45; corn, .50; buck wheat, .45; potatoes, .50; hams, .10; sides and shoulders, 7; beef 8 to 10; chickens, 12; butter, 10; eggs, 10; lard, 8; whiskey, 2G cents a gallon. (O, for the good old times!) Those were days when editors of rival newspapers threw bou quets at each other with profuse- ness that is entirely foreign to the experience of the modern knight of the quill. Editor Boggs pays his respects editorially to Editor Jim Sansom of the Fulton Democrat, as follows; "The filthy Editor of the Democrat it will bo noticed, publiahed in last week's paper, a dirty article written by Filler, of the Chronicle, as we suppose to satisfy private spleen. In the spirit of Christian Charity we retaliate by giving below the opinion this same man Filler form ed of him when he was candidate for the office of County Treasur er of this county." Among the live news items it was gravely announced that Ful ton county was right in line to get a railroad-a branch to be built through Mercersburg, Mc Connellsburg, Dane, and Huston town on to Broadtop, to furnish transportation from the vast body of coal in that region. Mrs. Fort Littleton, underwent a vere operation last Sunday. McCIain, of Hustontown, and Dr. Mosser, of this place, opened Mrs. Richardson's right thigh and removed a quart of pus. About two months ago she atten ded an anniversary meeting at Scotland Orphan School, and while there, fell and bruised the limb. For a few weeks after wards she did not realize that she had received serious injury; but, a short time ago, she became unable to walk, and Dr. McCIain was called in. When the Doctor found that the limb would have to be opened, Dr. Mosser was called, and, together, they per formed the operation. Fire ! With the very dust ready to burn, we suggest that buckets and barrels of water be kept in readiness to put out incipient blazes that will be sure to start. Matches dropped by smokers along sidewalks set dry leaves afire, and there is no telling when we may be called to fight fire. Better let leaves and garden rub bish lie, than risk starting a blaze that cannot be controlled. The dry grass in our yards may smolder until after bedtime, only to creep to buildings at a time when none may discover it until too late. Let every man, woman, and child, do his or her duty dur ing this perilous time. Another Field Bums. There was considerable excite ment last Sunday in Taylor town ship, on the old Kirk place, south of Hustontown, when fire was discovered in a field under a big tree. Owing to the fact that the ground is so dry that grass burns like tinder, the flames spread rap idly along a fence and threaten ed great damage. About a score of neighbors succeeded in beat ing and tramping the flames into subjection. Sipiis' Sale Pustpcacd. Owing to the severe illness of his wife during the last two weeks George W. Sipe.s, who has advertised his personal property and farm at public sale to take place on Saturday the 17th, has postponed the sale to Saturday October 21th at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Sipes had pneumonia, but is now rapidly convalescing, and it is be lieved that there will not be any thing in the way of having the sale on the 21th. Mrs. Sarah Funk, two miles south of Andover, sold the 57 acre tract advertised on the sale bills for October 31st. This leaves the 56 acre tract to be sold on that day. oi great excitement; I believe it was more or less picturesque in London. But here in Belfast war means absolute deadness, 1 he streets were thronged with people because all industry is par alyzod for lack of men. A night long, for two nights, thou sands of white men, soon to be converted into fertilizer, have been loaded into boats and sailed away across the channel. Al A 1 1 IV me cnannei Doat3 or anv size have been impressed by the gov ernment. I f I hadn't caught this boat it is unlikely that would have another chance to leave Ireland. And I simply couldn't stand it. To-night on my corner were six lovely cow eyed creatures, each with a child and weeping bitterly. One of the men haJ been well 'treated' by his companions and was hard ly able to stand- His pretty wife was very patient with him. The men were all rather exhilarated but these sturdy, laughing WO' men who were walking the street a few days ago with their heads thrown back, they laugh no more. mere isn tas mucn weeping as you would expect They are a very proud people. One looks up dry-eyed and says, 'I have six children and my husband has gone.' One says, 'My brother has gone and left his wife .and seven. I doubt they have as much a3 a dollar put by.' Su gar doubled in price as soon as war was declared and all provis ions soared. "I stopped and spoke to a hand some man who had just received notice to report. He said by Fri day there would not be a single able-bodied man left in Belfast, lie said I was as safe here as anywhere, but he thought I might have a better chance to get in touch with my own gov ernment across the channel; which is what I think myself. Besides, he said if I didn't leave to-night he was afraid I wouldn't have another chance. The pros pect of living in dirt, discomfort and misery was too much. "It's pathetic to see the men trying to comfort the women. War is exciting: an unknown ad venture for the men: new scenes new life, new conditions, certain excitement. For the women well, just imagine women who could hardly make ends meet and never save a penny. Just imag ine them now with a houseful of little hungry babies to feed and no money anywhere." . Lime and Red Shale Soil. There is no disputing the fact that we get ideas and learn new methods from each other. Several months ago a good friend up in the northern part of Tay lor township told the agricultural editor of the News that he be lieved scientists would, sooner or later, change their mind concern ing the action of lime, and dis cover that it actually contained virtue that was a direct fertiliz er, instead of its being merely help to make latent plant food available. This gentleman based his reasoning on his observation that lime showed such marked effect upon his particular piece o land that it was impossible to be heve that lime does not furnish some plant food that has not yet been credited to that article, and we admit that he has good grounds for his belief, as we wi show. We have not forgotten his remark, but we have been watching and waiting" for facts with which to answer him, They are as follows: One of our Pennsylvania ex perimenters has discovered, aft er having patiently tested nearly a dozen different kinds of soi mat nme increased the availa 1li Al. . .1 1 oiiiiy oi latent potash, on red shale soils, a little more than nine times as much as it did on the soil that was least affected. As to the liberation of phosphorus, we do not have the figures for red shale, but red shale is by no means the lowest on the list. I we are not mistaken, our Taylor township friend's land is chiefly red shale, or a species of slate closely related in character to it, and he may gather food for thought from this article. A natural question arises here; How many crop rotations can red shale soil stand before the ime will have exhausted the lat ent supply of potash and phos phorus? or, will repeated liming attract continued supplies from the bowels of the earth immedi ately beneath shale fields so treat ed; Experience seems to prove that lime, without periodical ap plications of these two ingredi ents, will exhaust the natural supply in from twenty-five to fifty years. But, since this man is a liberal uses of 10-C, we have no fear for his land. We hope that our friend, whose initials spell "DAB," will take a dab at us for publication for the benefit of interested readers. We sug gest that he give us the facts and let us tell our readers how le reclaimed an old field that had been thrown out on the commons as worthless, more than a gener ation ago. ' Typhoid Patients Out. After having been confined to the house for a little more than six weeks, with typhoid, Wilmer G. Hays, was able to walk up street a few days ago. Wilmer will now go after another coat of healthy tan. Fred Fisher returned to school in Lancaster last week. He con tracted typhoid while home on his vacation, and when Bchool opened several weeks ago he was unable to return; but his teacher held his place open for him. George Suders, who has been housed for five weeks with ty phoid fever is still pretty sick. Farm Notes. Liberal users of potash are dis tressed because our chief source of that article has been cut off by the European war, since Ger many has been furnishing all but a small per cent, of our supply. To such we say, cheer up, if our German supily shows indications of failing for any great length of time, American dealers know where there are depsoits in this country that can be developed al most as cheaply, as the elimina tion of duties and ocean freight will help to keep price down. Owing tothe drought in the South and West, many thousands of cattle are being shipped to this, and to other eastern states, to be cared for until sold. 10,000 head were shipped to Lancaster last week. Many Big Cove farmers are amazed that corn should have de veloped as well as it did without ra i n. Better farming coupled with the result of deep, slow melting snows of last winter that put a good "season" into the subsoil, perhaps explains the fea ture of the 1914 crops. If late sowing of wheat outwits the fly, then that little pest will get some hard knocks this fall. Are you saving seed corn from the kind of stalks you wish to re produce next year? Seed from stalks that produced two ears will probably produce two ears next season, just ' as nice seed from one-eared stalks will proba bly produce but one. Stalks with two 8-inch ears yield barrels to the acre faster than do stalks with but one 10-inch ear. Court Proceedings. .The second case was reached Wednesday 10, A. M. Common wealth vs. William Morrison, charging the defendant with the larceny of some corn shocks, and a mattock. The Commonwealth developed that the mattock was found in a box in the building of the defendant about one year ago and the prosecutor testified . that he had found the cornstalks from his field in the defendant's barn yard, and identified the stalks by a little paddle that he had tied to stalks in the shocks. The Com monwealth could not prove the taking of the mattock, and it having been in the possession of the defendant for a year,, the Court held, that the mere pos session after a year without oth er proof, was not sufficient to convict the defendant of the lar ceny of the mattock, and it de veloped from the witnesses of the Commonwealth that the de fendant took the corn shocks by direction of one having an inter est in the field and crop, the Court held that there could be no conviction, and instructed the jury to acquit the defendant. There only being one civil cane for trial the jury was selected ana me Daiance oi tne jurors were discharged about noon. The case of Jacob E Powell vs William Barnhart, and Wood Barnhart, wa3 brought to recover the value of a cow and heifer valued by the plaintifs at $45 and $25, respectively. The facts developed that Barn hart, bailed Joseph Powell, for a pair of mules, and that Powell failed to meet the note and that judgment was obtained on the note given for the mules before justice Miller of Union township, and execution was issued, and Constable v lgfield levied on the property of Joseph Powell among which wa3 the cow and heifer The Constable was given bond by Barnharts, and sold the cow anil heifer. Much testimony was ta ken as to the ownership of the cow, she having been brought rom an other state by Joseph 'owel, and spoken of as his prop erty by him, and the heifer be ing her product; but both Joseph and Jacob Powell testified that the cow belonged to Jacob. The verdict was for the PlaintilT of $54. Court adjourned until Thurs day morning, when the Argu ment List was given attention The case of J. Nelson Sipes, et al. vs. Mary Seylar, was argued and the Court will file the onin ion. The exceptions of Widow's ap praisement in the estate of Sam uel M. Clevenger deceased, was argued, and the Court will file an opinion. In the case of Bessie Divelbiss vs. Charles r. Divelbiss, Divorce granted. In the matter of the assigned estate of Geo. O. Lynch, petition of F. M. Lodge, was presented sking his discharge, the estate being insolvent and the funds in his hands, Court made order as prayed for. Case of Commonwealth vs. Rus sel II. Wible, Continued. Report of viewers appointed to view road in Licking Creek town- shiy confirmed. Report of viewers appointed to view a public road in Bethel and nion townships, confirmed. Report of viewers appointed to vacate a public road in Taylor township, report of viewers confirmed. In the estate of Rachel L. Wis- liart, minor child of John A Wish- art, deceased, petition of Guard ing presented asking an allow ance for education of ward pre sented, and allowance granted. In the estate of Samuel Smith deceased petition for order of sale for payment of debts, pre sented and order awarded. In the estate of Wm. R. An derson, deed, order for sale of real estate awarded. In the assigned estate of Frank PIOiiALN POISONING. F. Lynch, Esq., Auditors report j Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by Samuel 0. Dixon, M. D., LL. D., Commissioner Health. Ptomain poison causes a seri ous disturbance of the digestive organs due to the products of germ life. Generally speaking ptomains are the result of de composition of food stuffs. This is caused by bacteria. In the process of their growth a poison is produced which effects a vio lent disturbance if introduced in to the digestive system. Sausage, cheese, decomposed fish, ice-cream, milk, canned meats and vegetables are the food stud's most commonly re sponsible for ptomain poisoning. Cooking will not always destroy the ptomains in food stuffs. It kills the bacteria but the poison ous substances will remain. Unfortunately our sense of taste in the majority of instances does not warn us of the presence of these poisons. This is often due to the common practice of over seasoning our food stuffs and the excessive use of condi ments. Also it is the practice of many canners to add preserva tives which makes it possible for them to use decomposed meats or vegetables. If foods for can ning are properly inspected be fore their preparation and the decayed portion eliminated, they can be made to keep without the addition of injurious preserva tives. Ptomain poisoning as a rule develops a few hours after eat ing and progresses rapidly. In the treatment of ptomain poisoning the first essential is to wash out the stomach and empty the intestinal canal of as mJch of the decomposed food as possi ble. These things may be done while awaiting the arrival of the physician. Send iu Your Application. Harrisburg, Ta., Oct. 13.- Automobile owners and drivers and motorcyclists are urged to send in their applications for li censes for 1915 at an early date, according to a statement issued by the State Highway Depart ment to-day. Applications will be received by the Automobile Division from this time forward and beginning December first license plates for 1915 will be shipped out to ap plicants. These licenses will not be valid until Januarv 1. 1915. t is hoped that by urging ap plicants to send in their requests early the congestion which has occurred in previous vears will be avoided. Since there can be no possible excuse for failure to apply for new license plates it is expected, n view of this notice, that the eniency shown last year to those who were tardy in applying for icenses will be withheld next year. Boy Rider Thrown. On Thursday of last week, George, a six-year-old son of John Rhodes, of Ayr township, was thrown over the head of a horse he was riding, and receiv ed a 4-inch gash on the front of lis head. Dr. Robinson was call ed, and it was found that while no bones were broken, the boy's skull was exposed from the deep cut which extended from over one of his eyes back into his hair. confirmed. First and final account of C. L. unk, Administrator of Oliver Mellott deceased, confirmed. Account of L. C. Wishart, ad ministratrix of John A. Wishart deceased, confirmed. The first and final account of George A. Harris, Trustee to sell real estate devised by A. J. Fore, confirmed. The Court appointed M. R. Shaffner, to audit the account of Frank Henry, Esq, Prothy., &c. Court adjoorneJ Thursday at 11:15 A. M.