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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

one tnul NJ present IL IeCtlN-
ing much attention, and un-
der the direction of experts
of the office of Public Road Inquiries
of the United States Department of
Agriculture sections of roads, as object
lessons, are being built in different
parts of the country. 1t is hoped that
before many years all roads in the
United States used for heavy traffic
will be macadamized. graveled or
otherwise improved. But the absence
in many places of rock, gravel or other
hard and durable substances with
which to build good roads, and the ex.
cessive cost of such roads where suit.
able material Is scarce, will necessi-
tate the use of earth roads for many
years to come. Under favorable con-
ditlons of traffic, moisture and main
tenance, the earth road is the most
elastic and most satisfactory for pleas
ure and light traffic.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has in press and will soon
issue Farmers Bulletin No. 1856, en-
titled, Earth Roads" 1t was pre-
pared by Maurice o. Eldridge. AS
sistant Director. Public Road In
qulries.
The bulletin states that the aim in
making road is to establish the cas-
lest, shortest and most economical line
of travel. and that 1t Is therefore de.
sirable that roads should be firm,
smooth, comparatively level and fit
for use at all seasons of the year.
They should be properly located so
that their grades shall be such that
loaded vehicles may be drawn over
! them without great loss OF energy;
| properly constructed, the roadbed
| graded, shaped and rolled, and sur
faced with the best available material
suited to their needs.
Attention is called to various errors
in laying out roads, especially the com
mon error of endeavoring to secure
routes covering the shortest distance
between fixed points. For this pur
pose the road is often made to go ovel
hill instead of around it. A road
| halfway around a hill or through q
valley Is sometimes no longer than q
road over hill or through a valley
| The difference in the length even be
tween a straight road and one that Is
lightly curved is less than many sup
| pose.
The Importance of proper drainage
is pointed out and suggestions are
given for the construction. mainten
ance and repair of earth roads.
The bulletin contains twenty illus
trations. 1t is for free distribution
and copies will be sent to any address
on application to Senators, Represen
tatives and delegates in Congress, oil
to the Secretary of Agriculture, Wash
ington, ID. G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10
Making n Good Highway.

A good road can be made by putting
in layer of large or medium-si
stone, then on that layer of crushed
stone, and on that covering Of gravel,
and rolling the surface down hard
and smooth. But that is not all that is
needed. A part of the skill is like
the old gentleman's rule for making
good coffee: When you make it put
in some" We have been watching the
work on n bit of road this season.
There are about three inches in depth
of the round cobblc stones, one inch
of crushed stone and one inch of gra
vel and loan mixed, which, by wettlng
and rolling has been so pressed down
into the stones that II Is now less than
a half inch. If 1t were whitewashed
after it was rolled 1t could not look
much better, but 1t might be more
durable. We think before one winter
passes the larger stones will be at the
surface and the covering will have
washed away OF settled down below
them. In close proximity to a strip
built by the State as an example of
how to build good road, it is likely
to furnish an equally good example of
how not to make n good road. 1t is
one of these cases. too common where
the town thought to give employment
to its own citizens, instead of hiring
the work done by contract when 1t
would have been better to have en-
nIoved n cOmDetent man. with able
bodied help, and supported its cripples
from the towns poor fund, than TO
have paid them $1.T5 for eight hours
loafing. or trying to do that which some
of them where unable TO do by reason
of old age, and others were utterly in
competent to do well, while few OF
them cared for or took any interest in
any part of the work, excepting uraw
ing their pay.-American Cultivator.'
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WIN Get Over Fenr of stings.

Any one with steady nerves and n
can learn to handle bees successfully,
providing of course he has taste for
the pursuit. There are, however. some
whose systems are very susceptible to
bee poison. These of course must
abandon the thought of it. Several
years ago when began my bee career
l was stung on the wrist three success
sive days. The arm swelled from al
bow to finger tips, and ! thought l
would have to abandon my favorite
business. have since been stung fifty
times in a single day, and beyond the
momentary pain no bad results Were
felt.
The system after a while becomes
inoculated and q beekeeper never
thinks Of applying anything for an an
tidote or remedy for a few bee stings.
Besides, the fear of stings passes en-
tirely from his mind and he is perfect
ly happy and contented among his pets.
Some people will involuntarily dodge
or strike at the flying bees. This habit
must be cured, for the bees are almost
sure to sting. Bees prefer not to be
disturbed, hence one should be very
gentle in handling them. No matter
how timid person may be at the out
set, after awhile he gains confidence
and becomes accustomed to. the work,
and the care of the bees Will become a
source of pleasure.-F. G. Herman, In
New England Homestead.
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Look here, my DEAR" said the man
to his wife as he glanced through the
obituary notices in the paper, here is
poor Aunt Jane dead; she is going to be
buried this evening, and / ought 70 go to
the funeral"
"Of course you should" said Dear
you must get ready at once and hurry
off,
In ten minutes the man was on the
street car and in half an hour in the
church where the service was to be held.
1t was long time since he had seen
Aunt Jane Che was a busy mani, and
he had almost forgotten her existence.
But as he sat there in the big bare
church feeling of sadness stole over
him. He remembered the early days of
his childhood, when Aunt Jane was a
frequent visitor at the house, and the
many little kindncsses she had done for
him. His childhood seemed so far
away; there had been so many changes
since, so many of the people associated
with it had passed away, and as he
thought of it all, the tears rose to his
eyes. The ceremony proceeded and the
mourners at last passed up to the front
for last look at the face Of the dear
one. The man. his eyes still moist. stop
ped suddenly for second as he looked
upon the quiet face, and then he looked
again. He had not seen Aunt Jane for a
long time, but he knew her well enough
to know that while this was woman of
about the same age and evidently the
same name, it was not Aunt Jane. He
drew a long breath as he passed down
the aisle and out into the street, and now
he does not attend funerals without a
previous investigation.
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Tho American Crowds.

While he was still in this country
Prince Henry was reported to have said
handsome things about the American
crowds. Now that he has arrived home
they are still his theme. Nowhere else
in the world are the crowds so we'll be-
haved as in America, and they them
selves are their own controllers" The
point of the compliment to the German
mind will be found in the last sentence.
No crowd in Germany, on an occasion
similar to the demonstrations which at
tended Prince Henry here, would be suf-
fered to be its own controller. Soldiers
by the thousand would control it. II
would not be safe to let a crowd be I'M
controlled, not safe for the guests, the
people gathered to sec, not safe for the
people themselves. There are many other
things besides German crowds that have
to be controlled by show of force. A
people which governs itself, choosing the
administrators of the laws, from highest
to lowest, gets training in self-control
that serves upon all occasions of ordi-
nary excitement.
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Automobiles. Good Roads Club.

Those who are compelled to cling tc
cable cars instead of luxuriating in
automobiles will nevertheless hail
with enthusiasm the coming of the
horseless carriage as an evangel OF
good roads. No matter how remote
may be its universal utilization as o
common conveyance, its hold upon
popular favor is assured, because 1t
is the precursor of improved high
ways. nN.
OF greater popular interest, there
fore, than the motor mechanisms and
varied types of construction represent
ed at the Coliseum, was the organiza'
tion of a national club to work in con
nection with the Motor League OF
America for the Improvement of coun'
try roads and urb :, highways.
The last two ,r three years have
witnessed the formation OF large
number of automobile clubs in the
principal cities, with large and infiuen.
tial membership. The amalgamation
of these clubs into good roads move
ment as contemplated by the organiza.
tion launched by the exhibitors at the
Coliseum presages vigorous and ef.
fecuve campaign for improved high
ways in every section OF the Union,
The automobile Is certain to be a
most persistent and potent influence
in the good roads movement. Its de-
velopment and universal use are de.
pendent largely upon smooth highways
and as 1t grows In popular favor the
demand for. good roads will become
more insistent. = Chicago Record.
Herald.
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TS5T
Making a strawberry led.

The strawberry requires deep, rich
soil. Prepare the ground thoroughly
before planting, as this is important
for best results. After planting do not
let your cultivating be with the object
OF keeping the weeds out, but cultivate
to keep the ground loose and mellow
and the weeds will have no chance to
gain foothold. In setting the plants
do not spread the roots near the sur
face nor twist them into a wad, but
spread them out and allow them to
reach straight down into the soil and
press the fresh earth solid against the
roots. 1t is a good plan to clip the
lower ends of the roots before setting,
as they start new growth more read
lily. Clipping early runners is not neces-
sary and should not be done by mex.
perlenced growers.
In northern latitudes plant early In
May, IL possible. and cultivate well
with view Of getting a good growth
or new plants before the hot, dry
weather of late summer stops growth
and prevents late runners from taking
root. Early roofing runners make tho
best plants for next years fruIting. II
plants are prevented from roofing IN
early summer they are more liable to
injury from the white grub. insects OF
accidents and each plant destroyed
leaves a skip In the row, while II tho
runaers are allowed TO root early. less
harm is done II the original plant is In
1ured, Cover the bed In fall when
freezing weather comes or II that Ii
long delayed, any time in November
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! FARM and GARDEN.
value of Alfalfa Hnr.

One hundred pounds Of alfalfa hay
contains 11.3 pounds more digestible
matter than the same amount of red
clover hay and ole and one-half times
as much protein. 1t contains only 2.3
pounds less Of total digestible nutri-
ents than the same amount of mlllet
hay, and almost two and one-half times
as much digestible protein as oat hay;
three times as much as prairie hay;
more than four times as much as sor-
ghum hay; five times as much as corn
fodder; six and one-half times as much
as oat straw. and thirteen times as
much as wheat straw. ....,.s...s,...
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A nasty practice is what the Chicago In
ter Ocean calls the pasting Of repeated lay
ers OF wall paper. one upon another. thus
covering up the filth and germs of disease
that may be propagated in the very absorb
ent and decaying mass Of flour paste, paper,
animal glue, colors, etc.
They give opinions OF eminent health Off
GERS and sanitarians, urging that such prac-
tice should be stopped by legal enactment,
and also take occasion to say that these
sanitarians recommend Alabastine as a dur
able, pure and sanitary coating for walls.
The Inter Ocean says This is very i'm
portant question, and, as it costs nothing to
avoid this danger, why take any chances2''
How much OF the alarming spread OF small
pox and other diseases may be due to unsan-
itary wall coverings?
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about twelve or fifteen inches apart,
so that when dragged along it will
catch up the hay. Bolt few pieces of
two by four on the four by four up
right to prevent hay from sliding back
A rope twelve feet long is attached to
each end Of the four by four pole, to
which one horse or a team is hitched.
The pole is started at the end of a
windrow, and when a load has been se-
cured, 1t is drawn to the stack. Hay
can be stacked with this device in q
surprisingly quick time. - Orin Wag.
ner, in The Epitomist. AZ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

of Peruna is taken during the early
spring months the cure will be prompt
and permanent. There can be no fall
ures if Peruna is taken intelligently
during the. favorable weather of spring.
AS a systemic catarrh remedy Pc
runa eradicates catarrh from the sys-
TEN wherever it may be located. 1t
cures catarrh of the stomach or bow
els with the same certainty as catarrh
of the head.
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving n full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and IN order to cure
ii you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surface.
Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and is a reg
ular prescription, II is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the best
.lood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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3. B. g. SENT FREE,
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancers,
Bone Pains, Itching Humors, Etc.

Send no money, simply try Botanic Blood
Balm at our expense. b. b. b. cures
Pimples, scabby, scaly, itching Eczema,
Ulcers, Eating Sores, scrofula, Blood
Poison, Bone Pains, Swellings, Rheuma-
tism, Cancer, and all Blood and Skin
Troubles. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and Hot
Springs fail to cure or help. Druggists,
81 per large bottle. To prove it cures
B. B. b. sent free by writing BLOOD BALM
Co., 10 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent in
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid. All wc ask is that you will speak u
good word for b. B. d. when cured.
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A Congressinan's Letter.
Hon. II. W. Ogden, Congressman
from Louisiana. in letter written at
Washington, D. c.. says the following
OF Peruna. the national catarrh rem
edy:
mend pour Peruna as a fine tonic
and all around good medicine to
those 1ChO are In need Of a catarrh
remedy. 1t has been com M ended to
me by people ,Cho haze used 1t, as a
remedy particularly effective IN the
cure of catd drrh. For those chO ne ed
a good cdfarrh medicine kno,c of
nothing better.''-H. w. Ogden.
Treat Catarrh In Spring.
The spring Is the time to treat ca
tarrh. Cold, wet winter weather often
retards n cure of catarrh. If a course
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To Prevent Fcnce-Breaking.

The Australian Leader suggests this
Improvement on device to prevent
bulls from breaking fences which was
published years ago in The Country
Gentleman-devised by the South Aus.
tralian Department of Agriculture. 1t
Is described as follows:
"a block Of wood is screwed on to
each horn. and a wire stretched from
block to block and also to the nose ring
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

Visitor (to condemned murderer)-
How old are you?
Murderer-Nineteen, sir.
Visitor-It is sad indeed, TO sec ono
so young condemned to such all ignom-
nious death, but ! am afraid it is too late
to do anything for you now. Is there
not, However, some last request you
would like TO have me convey to your
loved ones?
Murderer-Yes; please tell my folks
to have put on my gravestone, "The good
die Young
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Easy to Accomplish.

Il am tired and sick Of that fellow
Dombell, and | want to cut his acquaint-
ance l want to do something that will
keep him from ever speaking TO me
again"
"Yes?"
"Ycs; and for that purpose l am goine
to take advantage of the first opportuni-
ty TO lend him Ss."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

Let us make the capital stock $1,000,
ooo,ooo" said the first promoter.
"All right" said the second, who was
preparing the prospectus on the type
writer.
will it be hard to increase that capi-
tal?" asked the first
NO, indeed. All I have to do is to
hit this off key a few more times"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

"Ah! Nature, noble Nature!" ex-
claimed the maiden. IN rapture OF de
light "Oh! Mr.. Spooneigh, is there
anything more delightful than 10 sit here
and listen to the gentle patter OF the
raindrops?"
"Ah-really. I-er--I think the su-
preme delight of my life just now would
be to remember who borrowed my UNI
brella last"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

Longleigh-Then you didn't propose
10 Miss Gotrox after all?
Shortleigh-No My knowledge of the
code saved me from max.
ing fool of myself.
tongleigh-Well, put me on.
Shortleigh-Just as | was about to
commit myself she hoisted the cold-wave
flag.
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Nomatter what ails you. headache to can
Ger, you will never get well until your bowels
are put right. CAsoARETs help nature, euro
you without grippe or pain, produce oasy
natural movements, cost you just 10cents TO
start getting your health back. CAscARErs
Candy Cathartic, the genuine put up In metal
boxes, every tablet has @. @. Q. stamped on
II. Beware OF limitations.
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HON. DAN. A. GROSVENOR OF THE FAMOUS OHIO FAMILY.
Hon DAN Auditor
ter written Washington C
to you To- bene
brOu
derfu i
excellent
-DAN. A. GROSVENOR.
81 consider Peruna really meritorous than did when
receive
all the Country asking If certificate genuine
er. A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

ssend box OF Tetterine. It's the only thing
that makes any impression on O stubborn
Ring Worm."-Mrs. Katie Oldham, Mon
talba, Anderson County, Texas. soc. by mail
from ]. T. Hhuptrine, Savannah, Ga, II your
druggist don't keep 1t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

I senG an illustration showing n de-
vice for drawing hay to the stack in
the field. 1t is made by taking n pole
four inches in diameter and twelve feet
long and fastening several pieces two
inches thick by four inches wide and
four feet long, with sharpened ends
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

eight months from suppressed men,
situation, and it effected my entire
tystem until became weak and debil-
itated, and at times felt that had a
hundred aches in as many places. l
only used the Compound for few
weeks, but it wrought change in me
which felt from the very beginning.
l have been very regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as II 1t was renewed. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia r.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to everybody. y
MISS ELIZABETH GAME, 90 w. Division
st., Fond du Lac, Wis.--s6ooo forfeit II
/ ebovs testimonial Is not genuine
At such time the greatest aid to
nature is Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares
the young system for the coming
change, and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are Ill to
write her for free advice. Ad-
dress w. rv-~~
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1t requires no experience to dye with PUT.
NAM FADELEss DYES. Simply boiling your
goods In the dye is oil that is necessary
Sold by all druggists.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-10

The Krupp factory the biggest iron
working concern in the world, uses up 900
tons Of steel day.
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1t takes sand to propose to a girl, but il
takes rocks to marry her.
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Lost His
Rheumatism
BY the use of a bottle of
St. Jacobs Oil.

SERGEANT JEREMIAH MAHER, of Ard.
cath, Royal Irish Constabulary, says; MY
friend, Mr.. Thomas Hand, has been great
sufferer from rheumatism in the back and
joints for the last four years, during which
time he has employed many different
methods of treatment, but obtained no relief
whatever, and for the last two years has
been unable TO walk without stick, and
sometimes two sticks and was in great pain
constantly. l induced him to procure a
bottle of St. Jacobs Oil, which he applied
with the most astonishing and marvellous
effects. Before he had finished using the
contents of the first bottle he could walk
readily without the aid of stick, and after
few applications from the second bottle he
was free from pain, and has been ever since !;
and although fifty years of age and farmer,
he can walk and work without experiencing
any pain or difficulty whatever"
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly rpoken OF
as cough cure.-J. W. O'BnIEN 322 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 8, 1900
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The Metropolitan Police of London look
after 5000 miles of roads and streets.
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Many school cliIaren are slc.ly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
used by Mother Gray, nurse In Children's
cure Feverishness, Headache, stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms. At all druggists', 2bc. Sample mailed
Free. Address Allen s. olmsted, LIE Roy, MY.
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The man who keeps pace with his good
Intentions must be quite sprinter.
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The average glrl has her wedding all
planned long before she gets her first pro
posal.
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FTTSpermanently cured. No flts or nervous
ness after first days uso OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve eRestorer. $2trlsl bottle and treatisefree
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch st., Phila., Pa.