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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
A Result of Private Enterprise.

One of the most successful move.
ments for good roads, the result OF
private enterprise, is that of the citi-
zens of Madison, Wis. 1hs idea Of
securing drives along the lakes and
parks in and near the city took def
mite shape eight years ago. For the
first two years the work was carried
on by citizens committee, but finally
passed into the control of an associ-
alton organized for the purpose. In
the bylaws of the association it is
provided that, in acquiring, opening,
extending parks and drives in and
about the city of Madison and Dane
County, the business shall be without
profit to any member. The corpora
tion IS without capital, and there is
no such thing as dividend. Any
person may become a voting member
OF the association on annual payment
OF $25. Persons contributing annu-
ally 50 or over, OF less than $25, be-
come associate members, but have no
vote, save in altering constitution and
bylaws. Aay person contributing
$500 is made life member. Other
sources of revenue are gifts and
grants. In all, during the eight
years, nearly $40, 900 has been sub.
scribed and expended, the results
being the building and maintenance
of twenty-five miles of carriage drives
and bicycle paths, the laying out of
several small parks, and the planting
of hundreds of shade trees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Keforin MARCHING Or.

The cause of road reform in this
State goes marching on. The latest
county to come under its wholesome
influence is Albany. The supervisors
of Albany have just determined to
improve one of the leading reads of
the county, through State aid. Com
menting upon this decision, the AL.
bany Journal remarks that "the
roads in the county of Albany for
many years have been remarkably
bad. This is not a confession which
does credit to Albany's public spirit
and enterprise, but then she can con.
sole herself with the reflection that
there is scarcely county in the State
which, il called to the witness stand,
would not be compelled to make a
similar confession. New York Mai!
and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Sow Some Orchard Grass.

Timothy is most commonly sown
with clover, despite the fact that it re-
quires two to three weeks longer to
grow than clover does before it is
ready to cut. II orchard grass were
sown, the hay would be better, because
the orchard grass and clover are both
ready for cutting at the same time.
The orchard grass is apt to grow in
lunches the first year, but as clover
is biennial it dies out after il has
seeded, and the orchard grass will
then extend and occupy the whole sur
face the same as timothy or June grass
would do.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Cradle Of tho Jewish Race

The cradle of the Jewish raSI y
learn from the Jewish World ~,
to be crooked TO its very M ~
tions." The cradle is Ut HAL N
Chaldees, which was ide9"HS, ~,
Sir Henry Rawlinson hall O . ~
ago. The rocking will take !ns
of excavating the ruins oil Inl0
town, which once was a seaport
work has become necessary on1l N
natives OF Nasariceh, on 'ne Vpi 4
side of Euphrates, are qu"' 0ul
bricks from the ruins, ana o s't, N
betray vandalistic disposlliOA
The tablets and inscriptions
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
WORDS OF WISDOM.

A good intention clothes itsels
power. Emerson.
Doubt whom you will. bu
doubt yourself. -Boyee.
Discreet followers and servant,
much to reputation. Bacon.
The more we study the morl
discover our ignorance. Shelley
That which we acquire with
difficulty we retain the longest. |
ton.
Mischief Turks in the begipuiI
good beginning is half the task |
ripides.
The wise and the active cod
difficulties by daring to attempt
Rowe.
There is no friendship, no
like that of parent for child.--H
Beecher.
What we know is very little,
what we are ignorant of is INN
-Laplace.
There is always room for nd
force, and he makes room for nal
Emerson.
Brevity is the best recommend
of speech, when in a Senator or Al
tor. Cicero.
60 1t is easy to look down on otheI
look down on ourselves is the diI
ty.-Peterborough.
To peraevere is ones duty aa
silent is the best answer to cald
George Washington,
True dignity is never gaineI
place, and never lost when hOnol
withdrawn. Messenger.
Nothing is so Indicative OF de|
culture as tender consideratid
the ignorant. Emerson.
The more we do the more VI
do; the more busy we are the
leisure we have. --Hazlitt.
Avarice sheds a blasting inh'
over the fairest and sweetest OF
kind. George Washington,
Be not too brief in conversatiol
you be not understood, nor too y
lest you be troublesome. .-Protas
An able man shows his spirl
gentle words and resolute action
is neither hot nor timid. CHI
field
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

l have known half dozen Victoria
Cross men, but never heard battle
yarn from one of them. i remember
trying to draw from friend who had
distinguished himself in the battle OF
the Alma, where he had two horses
killed under him, something as to his
feelings and experiences in an en-.
gagement. All could get from him
was, "a batsle is a very disagreeable
place to be in. Come and I'll show
you my pigs. Rev. Il. j. Hardy,
British Army Chaplain.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
A Luminous Sea Crab.

One of the marine curiosltl
Gently fished from the bottom Q
Indian Ocean by dredging yes
the employ of the Calcutta Scot
Natural History was a mammot
crab which continually "emitt
bright white light, similar 10
seen in the spasmodic flashes oi
phorescent luminosity kindled !
common glow worms. The
was captured in the daytime
placed in a large tank, nothing
liar except its immense size
noticeable in the broad glare .
tropical sun. At night, how
when all was pitchy darkness
crab surprised the naturalist
lighting up the tank so that
other sea creatures, great ana
could be plainly seen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Recipe For Gophers and Squirrels.

The following recipe for the de.
struction of gophers and squirrels has
been highly recommended "Take a
five-gallon can, put a stick of phos-
phorus with little cold water in the
bottom of it. Pour in hot-not boil
ing-water, Just hot enough to melt
the PHOSPHORUS gradually. Add two
pounds of sugar and stir. Then add
corn meal and -four equal in quanti-
ties to make thick batter. Then stir
in whole wheat until the batter is
quite stiff. Pour in at the same time
fifteen or twenty drops of rhodium.
The wheat will absorb all the water
and the mass will become hard. For
use, chip off small pieces to the size
of a hickory nut and place it in the
runs"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
ELECTRICITY IN s1sr,
Replacing steam Power !,
Carnegie PIan,, "'

Replacing steam Powsr
Carnegie Plan,. "'
The Carnegie Steel Conn.,
decided to make a comple,a pan1
the motive-power system Saa
rates its thirty-inch mill =, nat ,uat
stead Steel works. Elec,,iulss, us
take the place of steam II ,Slg
tions of the shifting tables =, 'us ~
This will take considerob%I. ~ ae
it means the replacing tbis s ~
the plant with entirely po'l p
chinery. The only macbiOaus' us'
plant which will be operatoS
will be the big roll enoino "
is practicable this engipo niS sa
Grated by electricity later Im A" u
similar in construction to tbo,I. 4.
for the forty.inch mill will
the one now in use. The c"..
engine will be $G5, 900. S m.
expenditure for improvement
mill is estimated at about sSSo % Y
The introduction of elsc,,i.g @
the motive power for tbs "
tables is an innovation AT thia
II is on these tables that ali M NJ
pieces of steel, such as aus,.s %
beams, ETC., are carried 10 se s"s
the rolls and shifted into tbo 'u ~
required in rolling them ip,D ~
proper shapes. 1t will reoniTa
siderable voltage to operate fl.
machinery, and a special eleC,,i,
will be erected in connection ";.T
mill. The cost of this plsn,
in addition to the 5000, O0O mor'
as che sum necessary for tbe imrl
ment of the mill. William n
chief engineer of the works IA
the changing of the moevs !,
and introduction of new ,,o5t
for that purpose would reopi,a
siderable time, and it wor, ibal
months at least before I'M,
would be ready to start ,ndal
new order of things. .-New /;
Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

yard manure the blowing should be at
least an inch shallower than the last
plowing. The constant rains carry
the soluble particles of fertility down
deeper in the soil after each soaking
rain. If plowed shallow the strata of
formerly plowed land lying immedi-
ately underneath will take up and
hold most ot the soluble plant food,
whereas if turned under to the usual
depth it will soak into the subsoil,
and being deeper than most plants
seek their food, is almost lost as far
as immediate returns are concerned. E.
Only deeper plowing will make this
locked-up fertility available for plant
food
With stiff sod the conditions are
almost the same as when manure is
applied to the surface and plowed
under. Corn is not a deep feeder
and few inches below the top you
will find perfect network of fbrous
roots. In an extremely dry season
deep plowing for corn is OF great ad-
vantage and extra large crops are
often grown from this practice. How
ever, in most sections the conditions
are not favorable more than one year
in four for deep plowing. Shallow
plowing will guard against the loss OF
fertility, as the growing crop in no
season utilizes it ALL. ID. Shook,
in American Agriculturist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
nnhIin,a Ancient Ksvs

In connection with the presentation
Of the keys of Dublin to the Queen on
her Majesty's visit to Ireland, il is in.
teresting to note that these municipal
relics are of great antiquity, being
several hundred years old. There are
twelve in all, each being about ten
inches long, and threaded on massive
iron ring five inches in diameter. They
are stamped IN, ""S, "E" and "W"
respectively, to distinguish the differ
mt gates of old Dublin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Thunderstorma In the City.

''Thunderstorms in the city," said
man who had taken shelter in a
Broadway doorway during one of yes
terday's showers, "have 20 attractive
aspects at all. All you see is little
dust kicked up in the streets and
blown into the peoples eyes, and a
bit OF black sky; all you hear roar
which is sometimes followed by flash.
I'm the country Thunderstorm is
very different thing. The stage il
vastly greater, the scene incomparably
wider and loftier. First the storm
lifts its black cloud head over the dis.
tant horizon; then the body OF the
clouds swiftly follows. The winds
have a wide sweep, the leaves at first
rustic, and then the tree dashes it's
limbs about wildly. There is a pyro.
technic display of corkscrew lightning
and bright red streaks on the face OF
the dark clouds, and then come the
thunder and the rain. New York
Mail and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
MODELS REGENT 1ronrAroN.

chiffon in gathered frllls separated by
rows of lace insertion run with bebe
ribbon. This is made on shaped
foundation of the chiffon fitting the
shoulders carefully. There are cape
collars of Venetian and Renaissance
lace; all sorts of jabots. made of lace
and chiffon; dainty collars of lawn,
trimmed with lace; pretty, ineXpen-
siye stocks of duck with narrow white
lawn ties: ties of wash net finished
with lace-edged ruffies, and little turn.
down collars of India muslin, finished
with II narrow Insertion
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

"Dear mel" said the short. sighted
old gentleman who has great weak
ness for the fair sex in general, 81
had no idea Miss Stretton was left
handed" "She isn't" replied the
charming widow who hopes to lure
him from general admiration to par.
ticular attention. ''Then why does
she handle her clubs so oddly?" "Oh,
she wishes everyone to see her new
engagement ring"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FARM and GARDEN.


why Hens In the Orchard DO Well.
The poultry, when roaming at will
about the orchard or pasture, have an
abundant supply of animal food in the
shape of insects, worms and snails,
for which they are constantly on the
lookout This is why they do so we'll
when allowed to roam about in this
manner. The one who has his hens
confined should try and make up this
deficiency, which can be done by feed
ing meat scraps, cut bone or livers.
They can be easily secured from the
local butcher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
GOOD ROADS NOTES
An Econo,nic Necessity.


0 PEAKING of one of the most
~ important matters now occu-
4 J pying the attention of wheel
men, Vice President Kings
bury, OF the L. A. W., says:
The suggestion that the Highway
Improvement Committee of the League
oil American Wheelmen take immedi-
ate steps toward the insertion of good
roads planks in National platforms
has met with such instant approval
and so much encouragement that it
seems safe to predict for it complete
success. Under the splendid aid
which the League has given to it, the
movement for better roads has grown
to great proportions, and now, under
the united efforts of the wheelmen.
farmers and automobilists, is so rapid
ly becoming recognized as a plain
business proposition, the beneficial
results of which are out of all proper
ton to its cost, that far.seeing states.
men will no longer have any desire to
ignore the question OF highway i'm
provemeDt under national legislation
and appropriation.
1T seems perfectly proper that the
demand for declaration of belief on
this subject from the leading political
parties should come from the organi-
zation which was the pioneer in the
movement; it has been q long, twenty
years campaign of education, COM
mencing with local work and the dis.
tribution of such literature as could
be obtained, and working gradually,
by the expenditure of thou sands and
thousands of dollars and the distribu-
ton OF millions of pamphlets, up to
successful legislation in many States
and the adoption of the State aid sys-
tenn, which has proven unqualified
success wherever tried. The time has
now arrived for a still broader move
ment, and from the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen should come the pri-
mary efforts which shall result in
thoroughly practical system of ma
tional, State and city road building,
which would apportion the expense
and soon put the highways of this
country on basis equal to that per-
lection which national and State tinan-
cial aid have made it possible for our
through rail and waterways to attain.
1.-The effect Of the insertion of
strong plank declaring in favor of ma
tional highways, which, with the united
effort OF farmers, automobilists and
wheelmen, should not be difficult to
obtain, could only have beneficial re-
suits, even if placed there only with
the idea of vote getting by the party
management; the good roads move
ment to-day is strong enough to follow
up such party promise with demands
for its fulfillment; it would prove the
entering wedge which could be driven
deep enough into the heart of Con.
gress to produce immediate results,
and / am confident it will be accom-.
plished and that we shall mark the be-
ginning of the new century by start.
ing national highways"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

The most troublesome lettuce dis
ease is what is known as the drop.
This Is caused by a fungus which
ramities through the soil but does not
propagate by spores. This disease
causes enormous losses. Some houses
almost entirely succumb to it, whereas
many other growers have from TWEEN.
ty-tive to fifty per cent. of the disease
III their houses. 1t has been found
that the best method of treating this
disease is by the use of heat or sterl
ization of the soil. Numerous ex-
perlments with gas and chemicals
have shown but the slightest efficiency
in controlling this.
Various methods are being tried to
control this disease, one of which con.
sists in covering the soil with layer
of about one inch of sterilized soil.
This succeeds in greatly reducing the
loss. Two inches of sterilized soil ia
far superior to one, but the only alb
solute method known yet is to com.
pletely sterilize the soil in the house,
or at least heat it up to about 800 de-
grees. This is done by placing two
inch tile in the soil about one foot
deep and passing steam through them.
With a large high-pressure boiler
enormous quantities of soil can be
heated up in very short time to the
requisite temperature. Plants grown
in such soil grow faster. When this
disease, moreover is once eradicated,
care being taken to prevent inocula.
tion from refuse heaps, there appears
to be no reason why the disease can
not be kept out of the house indeti.
nitely. The same method of treat
ment would appear to apply to some
of the other fungous diseases which
do not propagate by spores. Profess
sor G.. L. Stone, in American Agri-
culturist
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Safety In Transnlantinr.

You have known all your life prob
ably that the earth must be packed
close around the roots of trees or
plants when resetting them. A writer
in the Farmers Tribune tells of his
experience in procuring this end and
gives the reasons for its necessity:
'One OF the most helpful things l ever
learned in horticulture was about
pudding trees and all sorts of
plants before setting them. The first
thing every transplanted tree or plant
must do before it can grow in its new
location, is to heal the wounds made
upon its roots and start new rootlets
through which to absorb the moisture
and food from the soil. The closer
and more firmly the earth is pressed
to them the more readily they can do
this. 1t takes time for the particles
OF the soil to get into contact with
the roots as it was before transplant
ing, no matter how we'll the work is
done. This is where pudding comes
in. The cost is nothing, except very
little work. 1t is done thus:
Near where the trees or plants are
heeled in, or the place where they are
to be planted, dig a hole about two
feet in diameter and one foot deep.
Fill it nearly full of water Into this
put mellow earth that is partly COM
posed of clay and stir it until it is
mass of thin, sticky mud. AS soon as
the roots are trimmed ready for plant
ing, dip them into it bodily. If there
is any delay about planting and the
mud dries so that it is not sticky, pud-
die them again. When the mellow
soil comes in coutact with these muddy
roots it will stick to them closely.
Those who have never tried this plan
can have no knowledge of the good
that follows. / puddle almost every
plant that / set and find that it al
ways pays. Cabbage and sweet potato
plants will start into new growth al
most without willing, no matter what
the weather may be at the time"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

The undaunted Corporal os'J .,n
so conspicuously daring in q 4
at the battle of Waterloo, W w'I IL,
If he did not fear they shoa'u. .T RI
day. "No, no." said hsi iu onl,
we would not do that. my ;llsi
was that we should all be A'"
fore We had time to win IL
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

A pretty bodice to Il gown is made
Eton effect in black lace insertion and
ribbon. the jacket stopping abou.
three inches above the waist, the inser
tlon being carried down to the waist
line like straps over the plated chiffon
bodice of white worn underneath,
This style bodice has been worn this
winter. and is very pretty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

at the bust. Its very sharply pointed
ends add much to Its effect. A good
feature Of this attractive waist Is that
It's shield and stock may be made adj
Unstable aud much variety obtained by
having several Of different tlnts and
designs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

give up her pettlcoats, and, let fashion
take what whim she will, nothing can
rival the soft "frou frou" of satin
or silk underskirt, or the delightful
daintiness of white cambrlc and Va.
lenciennes. When we wear n petit.
coat now 1t Is of the most elaborate
order, and here brocade is really
requisite. The most fantastic old
Vatican brocadcs, and even satin
grounds with floral designs outlined
with panne, are utilized for the under
skirt, with bright flounces trimmed
with beautiful lace, caught up with
ribbons or held in place with dainty
headings and gofferlngs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Where Women yote

In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The
nation, which numbers about 20, 900
people, is governed byrepresentatives
elected by men and women togethar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

tie doubt that a white arm looks its
whitest when a black velvet band is
worn at the wrist. This seems to en-
phaslze the fairness of the pretty arm
and hand.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

pretty bracelet is made of sky
blue enamel, with here aud there a
touch of gold. sometimes mere line
of gold appearing. These are most he
coming to fair arm But there is lit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

The Arasco sunshade. supplied with
n whole wardrobe of different covers.
which are adjustable with very little
trouble is one of the novelties of
fnShton
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14
Flowing For Corn.

Beth deep and shallow plowing for
corn have their ardent advocates.
Where the land is covered with barn
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

Some Of the mountains in the Orange
Free State rise to an altitude OF over
10000 feet
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-14

Elegant Petticoats.
The woman who drives need not
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-12-07
UNDERGRADUATES MEET.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Free kindergarten Association was
held in the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. a.
this forenoon, there being present d
very large representation of this
branch of the city's charities. The re-
ports of the various kindergartens were
read and placed on file.
The Thanksgiving celebration of the
children OF the free kindergartens was
reported a great success. The children
had a jolly good time.
Camp No. 1 kindergarten is in need
of ropes for new swings.
The Portuguese kindergarten Is In
good condition. Arrangements are now
being made for Christmas tree at that
place.
The attendance at the Palama kin
dergarten has fallen off somewhat Of
late on account of the bad weather.
Fortunately, there is not much sickness
among the children. Miss Barrett mas
gained wonderful hold over the chill
dren. During her two months service
she has changed their behavior most
remarkably.
The South street kindergarten Is
meeting temporarily in the Castle
Home on account Of the impossible
condition OF their own place. The re-
cent rains have created havoc.
Two new girls have just been admit
ted to the Castle Home.