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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
AKERSVILLE.

Corn-husking is now almost a
thing of the past.
DR., Akers and Charley Akers
have each had well drilled lately,
jackson and OFT did the work.
Gates Selling contemplates
building a new house this winter.
William Mellott moved his
shingie-mill to Piney Plains, Md,
last week.
William OFT moved his engine
from Crystal Springs to Gates
Settings, where heexpects to saw
bill-stuff.
Wilson Williams killed a fine
young gobbler last week. He
can handle gun as well as car
penter-tools.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
BURNT CABINS.

Mr.. aud Mrs Chas. McGehee,
and daughter Miss Ruth, spent
Saturday at Dublin Mills.
Lane Harkins, of Chambers
burg, is spending a few days in
this place.
Mrs. j. X. Johnston and Miss
Nora Johnston, of McConnells-
burg, spent Thursday last in
this place.
John Baldwin and family spent
Sunday at "The Fort"
Blaine Welch made flying trip
to Richmond Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Miller and chill
dren are spending week with
her parents at McConnellsburg.
How do you like housekeeping,
Harry?
Miss Alice Kelly and Mrs.
Jane Roche were at Fannetts-
burg Saturday.
Miss Tina Gordon of Fannetts-
burg, visited our town Sunday.
Mr.. Mosser, of Perry county,
repaired III. III. Hertzler's organ
Saturday.
Charlie Roof, of Richmond, is
visiting his uncle b. f. Cline.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
MCKIBBEN.

The farmers are now about
done huslling corn and the cribs
are once more filed with golden
ears.
G.. G.. Mellott has a mason
working at his new house.
The school at Philip Morgret's
is progressing nicely with large
attendance. Levi p. Morton is
teacher.
Rumor says wedding bells.
"Who is it, John?"
William Wreel is spending a
few days with his uncle John
Spade.
Mrs. Susan May has moved to
William Mellott's house.
John Deshong has moved to
DR.. j. B. Mellott's place.
Charles A. Spade and A. G..
Deshong spent Saturday and
Sunday in Brush Creek valley.
Charles Mellott, of Rays Hill,
spent part of of last week with
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Ma
than Mellott.
William L. Spade has gone to
Broadtop where he expects to
get work in the near future. We
wish you success, viii.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
THOMPSON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard thinner
man spent last Sunday at the
home of Calvin Comerer.
Messrs. Samuel Everts and
Jere Miller, who for the past
three years have been working in
Michigan are home visiting their
parents of near this place.
Ira Zimmerman burned Il large
kiln of lime last week. Norman
says he lost so much sleep firing
the lime kiln that he fell asleep
while calling on his best girl
Saturday night.
A local institute was held at
Board Yard school house last Fri
day evening.
Mac. Litton is getting out lum-
Der for a large bank barn which
he intends building next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Hollens-
head spent last Sunday at Ira
Zimmerman's.
Miss Ella Comerer is visiting
in the Little Cove.
The farmers in this vicinity
are nearly all done husking corn.
Howard Zimmerman says his
corn is so large that an ear has
TO be broken in two to go in a
flour barrel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
SCARED THESMITHS.
Spent Portion of Night Waiting
for Worlds End to Come.

The fall of large Hrolite has caus-
ed great sensation and much excite
ment in Fulton county, just north of
Hancock, Md, says last Saturdays
Valley Spirit.
The family of George Smith reside
about twelve miles from Hancock.
Thursday morning about o'clock
they were awakened by tremendous
ly loud kissing noise and u brilliant
flash of light that illuminated the en-
tire surrounding country, followed by
great crash, as mighty peal of
thunder. All the members of the fam
lily were so badly scared thatthey were
afraid to go to sleep again, and they
sat up the remainder of the night wait
ing for the world to come to an end.
About 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
when Mr.. Smith ventured to his barn,
his attention was attracted by the pc
culiar appearance of the ground about
400 yards from the building. 1t APP
peared as though it had been freshly
plowed. Close examination showed
that portion of the surface had been
disturbed, evidently by something
passing into it with terrific force.
The discovery explained the myster-
ious phenomena of the night before,
and Mr.. Smith is convinced that a
large aerolite is buried deep in the
ground,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
YOUNG LADY ON FIRE.

" lillie Reed, of near Spring Run,
kim county, says the Greencastle
-fnot, was so badly burned sew
Rays ago that her life is despair
IS she Is unconscious il is not
n now the accident happened. -
'f0se before the rest of the family
sopg down stairs made fire in the
% stove. Her screams awoke the
*nd her father running to her
nfr enveloped in flames. Be-
IN Gould reach her she ran from
'9~e and jumped into large
rrel, from which she was re-
ith difficulty, All herclothing
fned of and she is charred
nm ID to foot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
VOLUME 1.
| CHARLES SIPES DEAD.
timable Young Man Passes
AWAY at Aspen, Colorado.

N, she eavanna qllinoiO Daily Journal Of
Ioyemper II.
.ha news of the death of Charlie
bas was received in this city, Thurs
/ by his brother, Harry. 1t will be
aambered that message had been
eived the previous day announcing
critical illness of Charley, and his
l,ther Stable started at once for that
Ice. but will not see his brother in
again.
he death OF Charley will be learned
b extreme regret by many people in
i city where he was well known.
: a number of years he worked at
tailor trade in M. d. Marr's store
/ also worked in other places. He
N a Quiet, hardworking young man,
one whom it was a pleasure to
Il. es he made friends wherever he
II. Il is indeed sad to think that
Il cut down in the prime of life and
t none of his relatives were with
AZ the last. His death comes to
n as a severe shock as they had no
nation that he was so seriously Ill
\ ii the telegram was received Fri
d.
harles Sipes was born in Fulton
nty, Pennsylvania, September %,
/. He was the fourth youngest
ia OF Mr.. and Mrs. ID. V. Sipes.
boyhood days were spent at the
home. When he was about twenty
rs of age he came west and worked
different places. Three years of
time was spent in Savanna and
Carroll. From Savanna he went
ohe sopthern part of the state and a
ago when his health failed he
TO Colorado in the hope of receiv-
benefit. About two weeks ago he
TO Aspen and must have taken
denly worse as the news of his sick
and death was sudden and unex-
ed. The shock is most severe, and
scial,y does the blow seem hard
n it Is remembered that his death
irred while among strangers. 1t
adeed sad that a useful life should
n he closed when there are SO many
N would gladly lay down their cross
be at rest, but the All Wise Father
ws what is best and we must bow
tumble submission to His will, and
hose who are left behind and will
more see their loved one in life is
i the precious promise that while
annot return to them they can go
leet him in that city where earthly
ms are over and where is peace
rest.
ae remains will be brought to Mt.
roll for burial. This is done on
punt of the great distance to the
lily home in Pennsylvania. Char
death is the first to occur in the
lediate family circle.
he tenderest sympathy is extended
bereaved relatives in their sad
h of death and the loss of u loving
and brother.
X telegram received here by d. V.
J % Tuesday, stated that Stable ar
d at Mt. Carol Tuesday morning
the remains of his brother Char
and that the funeral would take
. from the residence of William
;ipes at 2 O'Clock Tuesday after
->n.~Fditor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Park Head, were the guests of
John B. Truxel, on Sunday last.
Ed. Brakeall visited some of
his former patrons last Saturday.
Protracted meeting is still in
progress at Warfordsburg,
Mrs. Lucinda Brakeall, daugh-
ter Ella, Mrs G.. w. Fisher, and
daughters Anna and Pearl were
visitors at G.. j. Wink's last Sun
daY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
THANKSGIVING SUPPER.

The McConnellsburg congregation
of the Reformed church will serve a
supper in the Old White Church on the
evening of Thanksgiving Day, begin
ming at D O'Clock, which the public in
general and the members in particular
are requested to patronize.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
SCHOOL REPORTS.
Valance.

nd month ending November 13.
ID, 30; males, 10, females, l6.
70 attendance, 26. Honor roll:
ckensmith, Scott Bishop, Alli-
Nshop, Lewis While, Willie
Glenn Brant, Ernest Croft,
Hockensmith, Della Hocken-
celia Mcclure, Clara Ambrose,
Ambrose, Tena While, Ella
/, Bessie Raker, Rella Raker.
l.. l.. TRUAX,
Teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
FairvieW.

eond month. Total enrolled 80;
age attendance "a; per cent of at
.1ee 80. Roll of honor-Ida Mac
thloe True, Rule Crawford,
. Mills, Pearl Rice, Flossie Mel
Amy HiXson, Lizzie Crawford,
Ettie Crawford, Wat
Vfhwford, Walter Spade, Ora
~ Mills, Roy Rice, Gilbert
) francis McKibben, Guy Hix-
Dly de Hixson, Willie Hixson,
atf Mellott and Cecil Lynch.
w. f. STEIN,
Teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

1t is easy to stand up for peo-
pie when every one else does the
same. The real test of friend
ship is to stand up for them when
no one else does.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
NUMBER 10.

w. Clark, of East Providence,
Bedford county, spent q week
hunting in this vicinity:
Norman Akers was circulating
in our midst Sunday.
Quite number of the Akers-
vile people attended the oyster
supper at Crystal Springs Satur-
day evening,
Mrs. Amos Duvall is on the
sick list at present.
Rev. Voight, of Illinois, deliver
ed an able sermon at Akersyille,
Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

additional Correspondence on 9Th
Page.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
Depth to Lay Tile.
GUY e. MITCHELL

The depth at which tile should be
laid must depend on number of cir
cumstances, but the object should al
ways be to get the tile below the reach
OF the frost. 1t is a well-known' fact
that freezing frequently pulverizes tile
drains, which are nearly always made
of unglazed tile. 1t is probable that
the frost of the last winter, which went
deeper than for many years, did great
damage to the tile drains. However, il
is hardly feasible to lay the tile so deep
that they would be below the depth
at which frost could reach in a winter
such as the last. But it is hoped that
we will not get more than one or two
such winters in the course of a CEN
fury. Therefore in laying the tile for
the drain we need consider only the
ordinary winter when the ground over
much of this western country freezes
to depth of not more than two feet.
1t is quite common practice to put the
tile down thirty inches, it being be-
lieved that the frost will hardly be
able to get below that. We have
heard recently Of farmers in Illinois
laying drains not deeper than two feet,
but this is mistake. These shallow
drains might do on land that has not
been worked and is of a clayey nature.
but they will not do on sandy land, nor
will they do on clayey land after the
land has been worked for few years
and lightened up. 1t is said that when
the Scotch first found out that drains
were such good thing they went to
work and in few years over 10000
miles of drains at a depth of two
feet had been laid. But this
depth was found to be by all odds
too shallow. Where sufficient fall can
be secured the drains should be put
down thirty inches or three feet on
clay land, and may go even four feet
on sandy land.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
The Secretary Bird.

The secretary bird of South Africa is
useful in destroying the serpent race,
on which creatures it almost exclu-
sively feeds. 1t derives its name from
the curious feathery plumes which pro-
ject from each side of it's head, and
have a fanciful resemblance to pens
carried behind the ear by human sec
retaries. Undaunted by the deadly
teeth of the cobra, the secretary bird
comes boldly to the attack, and in spite
of all the efforts of the Infatuated and
desperate reptile, is sure to come of
victorious. In it's combats with the
serpent the wing is the most important
weapon, and answers equally all the
purposes of a shield and a club. AS
the serpent rises to strike, the secre-
tary presents the front of its wing as a
buckler and almost Immediately dashes
the snake to the ground by a blow
from the same member. 1t also kicks
with considerable force, and almost in
variably concludes the combat by a
violent blow on the head from its
beak, which lays the skull of the enemy
completely open.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
simpls LIT. At the Elrs...

The rule Of life at the Elysee is as
simple as circumstances will permit,
except when Obliged to give official en-
tertainments, NJ. and Nine. Loubet
take their luncheon at II and their
dinner at in small dining-room. the
furniture of which is as plain as the
menu on the table, though now and
then they have an intimate friend to
join them at the former meal. M.
Loubet, however, simple as are his
tastes and frugal as is his fare, is fully
alive to the Importance of maintaining
the dignity of his office; and it may be
taken for granted that he will. when
he returns to Paris from Rambouillet
and Montelimar, between which places
he will, If all goes well, spend his we'll
earned summer holiday, put himself in
to training for the severe social duties
which the president of the republic
will have to discharge during the ex-
hibition year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SAYINGS AND DOINoS OF THE
PLAYERFOLK.
The Rounder'' Said to he One of the
Funniest of the Seasons Comedies
Lcnis Morrison Soon to Be Seen In
Great Scenic Production.
New York Lottery

The only original production Of any
particular moment that occurred in
New York after summer had once fair
ly set in is called THE Founders" and
1t was put forward at the Casino early
In July with the layishness that has
become characteristic OF the undertake
lngs upon that stage. 1t has been in
tended to call this work wild Oats"
but at the last moment a substitute til
tie was chosen and adhered to. "The
FOUNDERS" is an adaptation of a
French vaudeville called Lies Fe-
tards," and It's English version was
written by Harry B. Smith, with an
original score composed by Ludwig
Highlander. The story is simply a Sc
ries Of exceedingly rapid revolutions
by most Of the personages around a
beautiful dancing girl called Thea.
This character is supposed to have
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
A JEALOUS HUSBAND.
rhe Green-Eyed Monster Is Making Hin
Wretched-


A young woman who lives with her
ferociously jealous but otherwise
tractable husband on one of the proper
named Gas distinguished from lettered
or numbered) streets uptown is just
now endeavoring to convince her
spouse that he is endowed with too
gifted an imagination, says the Wash
ington Post. 1t all came about through
a 2 a. m. serenade. Before her mar
riage young amateur violinist of the
city had been exceedingly attentive ts
her, but when 1t came to the point of
selection she passed the musician up
for the man upon whom she bestowed
her hand. Her husbands jealousy of
the violinist, without any reason what
ever, continued after their marriage
She did not perceive any good reason
why she should cut the young must
clan dead on the street when she met
him, but every time she bowed to the
violinist, no matter how distantly, her
husband stormed and ragged. He tore
the fiddler wide apart to her. But ]
knew him before l knew you," she al
ways replied, "and what surname am
l known by now, pray?" But what
do you want to recognize the sIob for?''
it was his habit to inquire, with the
beautiful reasonableness of the male
being. Because l am not laundering
to achieve reputation for being de-
void of ordinary good manners" she
would reply. One beautiful midnigh.
last week well-known young VIC
linist of Washington (not the one who
had aspired to the hand of the heroine
of this truthful tale) and three Of his
mandolin and guitar-playing friends
decided to serenade a few of their
young women friends. They engaged
barouche and went forth. They were
all admirable players and the uptown
streets were made mellow with the
strains from their instruments. The
last young woman on their list of girls
to be serenaded happened TO live di-
rectly across the street from the home
OF the young woman whose husband
carried within his bosom a carking
weight of deadly luminosity for the
young violinist who had antedated him
in his wife's list of friends. The ba-
rouche of the serenading party drew
up in the middle of the street in front
OF that young unmarried woman's
house, along toward 2 a. M, and
mournful, passionate strains of wild
regret and hopeless love began to pro-
coed from the strings, the tender wall
OF the violin rising above it. They
played for half an hour or SO and then
drove OFF. The young matron had to
hold her husband in order to prevent
him from throwing water on the mu-
sicians, and she has been trying to
convince him ever since that there is
more than one violinist in Washington.
But he doesn't see it. 1t is difficult for
green-eyed people to see anything.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31
Home for ramllie. of Bandits.

Not actuated by remorse. but By pure
philanthropy, Jim Jenkins, hunter of
outlaws, has concluded to devote all
his money to the maintenance Of a
home for the orphans and widows Of
men he has run to earth, in particular,
and of criminals of the great South
west in general Jim Jenkins, now of
Kansas, is now Go years old and has
spent forty years as scout and hunt
er of bandits and train robbers. In this
way he has made about $4,000. Among
the distinguished outlaws he has
chased were Jesse James and his broth
er, Bob Ford, Bill Dalton and Bill
Cook, while he was the leader of the
band that caught Cherokee Bill in 1895.
In the Dalton raid in Coffeyville, Kas..
Jenkins was shot eight times. He esti-
mates his bag of bad men at about $50.
The home, which is being built on q
5,0o0-acre farm owned by jenkins,
near Pryor Creek, I. T., is to cost s2O,-
o06.-Buffalo Express.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31

meMt of Trees on Country Places.
Limitations depends largely the
Ful composition and coloring of
= Try place The first thing to con-
" sfore you begin to plant is the
5 lent Of Eyour views, vistas, or
= as. Ordinarily, except where you
q for some reason a special out
y ne entire outside border of the
hould be planted with a mass
|, y and shrubs, making a hedge
slasular, waving lines. Ordinarily,
ere should be something like
hrubs TO every tree, the shrubs
on g eight or ten feet apart and
BIS forty to fifty feet. This rule
OF course, to only large grow
A ubs; the smaller ones can be
In round about. 1t is an excel
In to establish lofty tree, like
m, tulip, or poplar, at each
: angle of the place and at either
ee the carriage entrance. 1t tends
leEs character to the entire lawn.
have room enough, one of the
i emphasizing certain interest
e. rts Of your country place, and
lily the pleasant home charac-
b t.he house, is to establish grove
bal nat building. Set out the best
.ees- -elms, naples, beeches,
lees, liquid ambars, and lindens
r,, let them stand forty or fifty feet
h. SO that they may grow into
M and lofty trees, dispensing
mt shade. Such grove near the
4 will give perpetual delight
bout the year. Even in winter,
snow and ice storms, you will
failing pleasure in contemplat-
Tie unexpected and magical eff
" / snow and ice in your grove,
e oreover find comfort in seeking
pr otecting shelter If you have
aii a few pines in the midst.
aliig groves means to many people
the setting out Of cluster OF
light or ten feet apart and allow
ID, em to slowly crowd each other
nh. Properly managed, the grove
e the most delightful and adj
~, 3 feature of all country places,
a, the smallest, and even there
eat elm or beech tree may be a
In itself.
dJusting the vistas by means of
y 7lanting, you should see that the
t lines of view are secured. Let
extend diagonally from corner to
of your place, If you can
sii Small Country Places" by
X i Parsons, Jr., Superintendent
ks, New York. in Scribner.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31

The story of "Zorah" is said to be
an intensely interesting one, dealing
with the prosecutions of the Hebrew
race in Russia. The play is in four
acts. The first is laid in the Bazaar at
Moscow, the second at the palace of
the governor of Moscow, Gen. Petroff,
the third in the quicksilver mines in
Siberia, and the last in the govern
ment palace in Moscow. The scenery
is said to be extremely handsome, and
the company will, it is said, be most
excellent one. 1t is headed by Edwin
Arden, who is also the author Of the
play. The support of Mr.. Arden is as
follows: Rebecca Warren, Jeanette
Lowry, Max Fegman. Herbert Carr,
Duncan Preston, 3rindsley Shaw, Wal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-10-31

\ N Farmers' Review: AS plant
es appear to reduce the income
nHthe farm, the farmers of the
hy and those who are supported
sttF by them to devise aids and
isr Of assistance, are spurred to
!. n endeavor to overcome them.
ven are two general methods of pro-
l. One, to find some remedy for
nla sease itself, and the other to find
n, type Of the plant which will nat
resist the disease. The latter
M, ly the most satisfactory, as with
"a loption of resistant species the
-. Q may entirely die out, while I'M
'eventive or remedial treatment,
liable at any time to spring up
avg Apropos of this general SUBJ
T. The Department of Agriculture is
ring to publish some matter
N will interest farmers in all
gu. 1t is on cereal rusts. 1t is a
kable fact that Notwithstanding
J immense and worldwide damage
: by rusts. no Investigations have
sTmade on the subject outside OF
Tnited States and Australia. In
w lportant cereal regions of Russia
I'D and the Argentine, practically
lag Is known about rusts. Here
Ease whore it appears much more
@cable to fight rust through the
dlction OF rust resistant species and
stlI,ies than through attempts at
hgnent OF the disease. 1t would not
DO stance. be convenient to spray
Al field Rust on cereals Is a plant
hs fungus which draws its susie
d, from and at the same time ruins
j ost plant. Mr.. Mark A. Carleton,
4, ust specialist of the Department
riculture, states 1t as his opinion
a. he average annual loss from rust
~ , United States far exceeds that
/, any other enemy, insect or fun
IS and often equals those from all
sif combined.
" most common wheat rust is
cais known as the orange leaf rust.
1OSr as the ordinary wheats are con-
thsd. Mr.. Carleton states, the resis-
ID varieties are as a rule somewhat
g ed. are close and compact and
tay.out little. The leaves, compare
Few In number, are stitf, narrow.
bsTrect, with more or less tough.
mi uticle, often with a glaucous or
oui surface; heads compact and mar
: and grains hard, red, small. and
y In other words, the charac-
=" les OF these wheats are about the
Nv as those Of the wheats of semi
w 'egions. Fortunately such varie-
ls' roduce the finest grain and most
sNious flour known, and are usual
IS sdy, drought-resisting sorts. How
Dno matter what the other con-
Ny 8, every variety will rust, even
Ing lerably. II it natures late. Early
witty Is therefore another impor-
10 quality. For rust freedom and
uaher purposes an early-maturing,
And red, frost-resistant, and drouth-
ant winter sort is the ideal one
70 great portion of our wheat
/.
hging from all the experiments
observations Of the Department Of
mel ilture. the following varieties, al
we'll known and good standard
s,ta in ether directions. may be rec
,hsnced as likely to prove consid-
resistant to orange leaf rust in