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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-23
LEAP.YEAR PARTY.
An Evening Spent Pleasantly at the Home
OF Miss Esther Sloan.

After passing safe through
February 1896, the few bachelors
of McConnellsburg congratulated
themselves that eight years would
elapse before a leap year would
afford an opportunity for the un-
married danes to entangle their
unfortunate brothers (brothers
is used tguratively here) in the
matrimonial net. The aforesaid
bachelors waxed and grew fat
hourished as green bays-green
bay trees, up to the incoming of
the present year; but now the
lines of care and anxiety are be-
ginning to deepen on their coun-
tenances, there is a nervousness
in every movement that suggests
that they are ready to climb a
telegraph pole, or flee to the noun
tain upon the slightest warning.
The first advance OF the enemy
was made last Tuesday, and prof
itlng from the experience gained
from the Japs, they made night
attack on the chaps with the re-
suit that eleven "boys" were
quickly made prisoners and hur-
ried away down the Cove to the
home of Miss Esther Sloan, where
they were detained until they
came to terms. AS they are not
"held" yet by the girls, we sup
pose that satisfactory terms were
made for their release The cap
tors were Misses Olive Stout.
eagle, Blanche Morton, Sophia
Holman, Myrtle Stoner, Minnie
Dalbey, Eta Mellott, Mary Sloan
Alice Dickson, Rhoda Kendall,
Myrtle Stouteagle, Dessle Ken.
dali; and the captlvated victims
were Nathan Everts, James Ken
dali, Morse Sloan, Maurice Trout
Walter Sapplngton, George Girls
singer, Albert Holman, Frank
Henry, Russell Nelson, Robert
Johnston and John Reisner.
AS the commissary department
was left far in the rear, they
foraged for ratious on Miss Es-
TIERS cupboard.
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brain, bone, milk and butter; and
the second, for the production of
heat. By the use Of ensilage, the
cost of production of butter can
be reduced one-thlrd.
Mr.. j. f. Johnston, on being
introduced, spoke at some length
on, "Can Fruit Culture be made
Profitable ?" In the culture of
apples care should be exercised
in the selection of proper soil
with reference to slope drainage
and fertility. Then make no MIS-
take in the selection of varieties.
After lapse of perhaps ten years
the trees should come INTO bear
ing at the rate of ten bushels per
tree. These should be placed at
the railroad station so as to net
the producer 27 cents a bushel,
or $40 per acre. In planting ap.
pie trees, it is important that two
or three pounds of ashes be mix
ed with the soil that comes in con.
tact with the roots.
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CLEAR RIDGE.

A large crowd attended the sale
here on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Anderson has been
on the sick list for some time.
Mrs. Katie Baker spent Sun.
day with Mrs. Sarah Fields.
Miss Alice Keebaugh spent
Sunday at the home of VIM. Kee.
baugh, as did, also, Miss Gertie
Henry.
L. II. Grove aud sister Miss
Minnie spent a day recently with
their relatives at Three Springs.
j. p. Kerlin and wife spent Sun
day with his father, James Ker
lin.
j. II. Fields who lived on the
Sipes farm near McConnellsbure
moved on the farm owned by j
A. Henry on Thursday.
School No. 6 closed on Wednes
day successful term of seven
months under the instruction oi
Miss Lillian Fleming.
Calvin Carmack's new house Is
nearly ready for the plasterers
Mervin Stewart returned home
on Monday, after couple weeks
visit with friends in Franklin
county.
Robert Huston expects to move
soon from the Huston farm tC
Dublin Mills, where he will en-
gage in the mer camille business
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basement to the top of the flag.
staff Is 224t feet, while the total
length from north to south lex
elusive of steps and portlcoes) is
1906 feet and from east to west
226 feet. The total appropriations
for the enlargement of the capitol
and for the improvement of the
park to the present time are
about 100000.
The capitol park is 914 feet
square; cornering on the cardinal
points of the compass, contains
a. acres, and is handsomely sit
uated on an elevation command
ing view of lakes Monona and
Mendoza. In the center of this
square, stands the capitol. About
3 o'clock on the morning of Feb.
q, 1904, fire broke out in the
south end of the capitol. Little
Is known of Its origin, but it was
first noticed in the toilet room at
tached to the assembly cham ber
on the second floor. 1t is sup
posed to have caught from a gas
jet. The flame was too close to the
ceiling and it is supposedthe war;
nish lgnited. And now nothing
remalns of that once beautiful
structure but the north wing, the
ruined wall and the bare and
ghastly looking dome blackened
by smoke. The capitol building
was insured by Governor Scho-
field for 100000, but the last
legislature decided not to renew
1t, and the policies expired last
December.
! LEWIS CHAMBERS.
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SOLDIERS OVER e., PENSIONERS.
Importing Ruling Made by the Depart.
ment at Washington.

Veterans of the Civil War and
Grand Army men IN this vicinity
were to-day discussion the most
important ruling of the pension
department made in a long time.
The ruling directs that beginning
April 13, next, if there be no con.
trary evidence and all other legal
requirements have been met,
claimants for pension under the
general act of June o., 1890, who
are over 81 years old shall be con-
sidered as disabled one.half in
ability to perform manual labor
and shall be entitled to $6 a
month; over 65 years to So; over
68 years to $40, and over 70 years
to S13, the usual allowances at
higher rates continuing for dis
abilities other than age. The or
der itself is preceded by a pre-
amble which after citing the laws
says the pension bureau has es-
tablished with reasonable certain.
ty the average nature and extent
of the infirmlty of old age; that
80 years after the Mexico War
Congress, in 1887, placed on the
pension roll all Mexican War sol.
diers who were over 62 years old.
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FRIDAY EVENING.

Making a Home on the Farm"
was discussed by Mr.. Leighty.
He would have a fine vegetable
garden containing about two
acres so that it might be cultivat-
ed by horse power, and should
be long and narrow, with rows
running the full length. In the
order OF their ripening, it was
suggested that the gardener
should raise asparagus, peas,
strawberries, raspberrles, and
other berries in their order-as
well as vegetables from spring TO
fall.
Practical suggestions with ref.
erence TO furnishing heat, water,
and light in the home were made,
and the speaker stated that ma.
ny of the modern appliances
were within the reach of persons
with only moderate means.
The closing lecture was made
by Prof. Surface on the "Ele.
ments of Success" This was in.
tensely interesting and practical
from start to finish, and we re,
greet that space forbids our Civ
ing even a synopsis of this talk.
w. Q. PATTERSON,
Secretary.
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MISS ALICE WISHART.
Reached Allahabad, India, Her Destina.
tiOn in Time for Christmas Dinner.
is DELIGHTED WITH THE PLACE.
Tells Of Her Arrival, the Meeting Of Miss Todd,
and Her Introduction TO the Eurasian Girls.
Something OF Their Home Life.

AlldiidDdu, luuld, OuI 10 utbdS
Day, 1903.-After finishing the
Christmas tree, l had "tlffin"
with Miss Todd, which consisted
of bouillon, tea, bread, and fruit
with pudding, after which I made
some more nut candy for the chill
dren and watched my old man
dirzi sew on my new black nuns
yelling waist. He is a brown old
fellow with a wtrt on his nose,
and has a sewing machine that
turns with a crank.
I shall have to pay my Hindu
stani teacher 20 rupees-nearly
seven dollars month; the same
amount for board; about one dol
lar for laundry, in addition to
buying a lamp and other articles
for my room. The society does
not furnish anything in the way
of table linen, towels, &c.
Miss Todd spends much out of
her own private funds for extras,
when we need a fire in the CRATE,
or something new for the table,
She has no dollies or center-pieces
for the table, so I bought her one
for a Christmas gift. She has the
kindest face and the sweetest
lovelieSt manner-so l cannot
help loving her. She had invited
DR.. Norris, who took DR.. Bertha's
place, to dinner last night, but
the DR.. was unable to come on ac-
count of having had a fall from
her bycicle, which had badly
shakened her up. We had nice
dinner, with a Santa Claus and
gifts afterwards. By.the-way,
our Ayali's name is Sukhia, and
she wears silver (?) anklets.
I am to give the children their
presents tonight from the tree.
They are youngsters Miss Todd
is supporting.
While out shopping with Miss
Todd, had glimpse Of Allaha-
bad. We are about fifteen min.
utes drive from the station, and
in the English part of course it is
as level as floor-long, broad av-
enues stretching for miles with
fine big trees on both sides-big
lawns in front of the houses which
are all large one-story white-ones.
The drawing and dining rooms
are longer than our barn floor,
and as wide. They are separated
by an immense white arch about
twenty feet high and by a tall
screen. The floors are covered
with mating and a rng. There
IS nice fireplace in one end, and
some pictures on the walls of the
drawing room which contains a
few tables, some chairs and a
bookcase. The dlning-room con-
tains just long extension table,
some side tables, big clock, and
a book. case.
ALICE.
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Mrs. Daniel Sheets spent last
Friday and Saturday visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Glazler, OF this place.
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Mr.. j onathan p. Peck of Knobs
vile, went down to Pectonville,
Md, to attend his brother Mar
tin $ sale last Saturday.
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NUMBER q.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Home for q Vacation. Away for an Outing, a
Trip for Business or Pleasure, You'u
Find II Right Here.

friends In Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Truax of
Pleasant Ridge, were in town a
few hours last Wednesday.
Prof. G. J. Potts of Bedford.
spent last week here looking aft
er the interests OF New York Life
insurance company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Hessler
and little daughter Marian spent
Sunday afternoon very pleasant
ly with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bar
mont.
Miss Lula Simpson of Thomp-
son township, went over to Mer.
cersburg last Friday to stay a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Fl. b. Atkinson.
Miss Lima A. Trogler of Mer-
cersburg, spent few hours in
town last Friday as she was on
her way to visit her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Deshong at Pleasant
Ridge.
Miss Mae Barton, who was at
tending Millersvllle State Nor
NAL school, is spending her vaca-
tion with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caleb Barton at Huston
town.
Miss Emma Lyle, teacher of
stone school, has had her school
closed the past two weeks on &C
count of an attack of measles, but
expects to take up the work
again this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Garland
spent a few hours IN town one
day last week. They are moving
from D. NJ. Kendall's farm to
their own In Belfast township,
this week.
Ben Simpson was in town one
day last week. He says there is
no doubt about the genuine an
thracite existing on his farm, and
that work will be pushed as soon
as the weather settles.
Abraham Wagner near Knobs
vile, called a few minutes at the
NEWS Office while in town few
days ago. MIR. Wagner does not
get to the County Seat very fire.
quently.
The abuse of enclosing a writ
ten message in fourth class mail
matter has grown to such pro-
portions that postmasters have
been notified to inspect such mat
ter and report all infractions. A
fine of $25 and costs Is the penal
ty.
The Summer Normal at this
place, under the management of
Prof. B. G. Lam berson, will open
Monday, May 8, at 1:30 p. m. He
will be assisted by able instruct.
ors. Further particulars con.
corning board, &C., will be given
later.
This is the pruning season.
Cut the limbs and vines smooth
ly. II a saw is used, shave the
wood with chisel so it will have
a smooth surface. Where quite
large limbs are removed, make
the cut six or eight inches from
the trunk of the tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. G. Sipes are
moving this week from their
home at Cross Roads IN Belfast
township, to the house on ID. M.
Kendall's farm in Ayr, just va
Gated by Lake Garland. Mr..
Sipes will have charge of Mr..
Kendall's farm.
No man can ever become great
or wise or rich by accident, says
an exchange. A young mans
prosperity must depend upon
himself. II you arc industrious
and frugal and if you set before
you a distinct object in life, you
Will succeed; but il you are indo-
lent and improvident aud change
able, you will come TO no good. -
A man must have q purpose, he
must make up his mind what he
means TO be or do, or he cannot
reasonably hope to succeed In
life. "A
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FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Held ia the Court House Last Thurs.
day and Friday.
DISCUSSIONS FULL OF GOOD THOUGHT.
Owing to the Rather Short Notice Given. the
Number Of Farmers Reached was not
as Great as Might Be Desired.

The first session was held in
the Court House last Thursday af
ternoon, R. M. Kendall presiding.
An address was made by B. w.
Peck on the subject, "The Pres
ent Needs of our Public Schools. "
The speaker briefly reviewed the
history of our Public Schools, and
showed that the greatness of our
country was tne result of her in
terest IN popular education. He
called attention to the Importance
of the care that should be exer-
cised in the choice of school di-
rec tors, and suggested changes
in the curriculum OF study in our
rural schools.
"The Environment of the Coun-
try Home" was next discussed
by Rev. S. B. Houston, who re.
ferred to the superiority of the
country home in the matter of
pure air and water, and in the en-
joyment of the budding trees,
the blooming flowers, and the
beautiful landscapes-all of which
add to the development of physi-
cal and mental power, and are
conducive to the growth of a
higher moral and religious char
acter.
Prof. H. A. Surface, Entomo-
loglst of the State Board of Agri-
culture, was then introduced and
gave very interesting talk on
the San Jose Scale. After en-
phasizing the statements made
by the preceding speakers, he
stated the fact that plant dis
eases and injurious insects have
caused a loss of S25, 100000 to the
farmers of Pennsylvania. In
treating plants, it is necessary tc
discriminate between fungus dis
eases, and those caused by IN
insects; also, to discriminate be
tween insects that eat the foliage
of the trees and those that suck
the juice from the bark. In the
San Jose Scale, the contagion is
carried by birds, bees, cats, or by
the wind. When once infested,
orchards of any kind of fruit will
be entirely destroyed in from one
to five years, unless potent rem
edy is applied.
Mr.. L. w. Lelghty was then in
troduced and gave an interesting
talk on dairying. Mr.. Lelghty
thinks it Is all a farmer can do to
attend to one line of business,
and urged the keeping of a pair
of scales and a Babcock tester in
the barn.
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Hancock expects to be lighted
with electricity in the near fu.
ture.
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THURSDAY EVENING.

In the evening lecture, Prof.
Surface said that the fruit grow
er should be on the lookout for
San Jose Scale, and lose no time
10 applying a remedy as soon as
the pest is discovered. On ihe
subject, 'The Needs of the Farm
ers," the Prof. mentioned the
fact that in time of financial
crisis, money kings of Wall street
look to the farms of the country
as the sole basis of prosperity.
Mr.. Lelghtly, who followed on
talk on Education for the
Farmers Boys and Girls" com
mented on the fact that while
agriculture has made wonderful
improvement, the little Red
School House remains the same.
He deplored the fact that many
of the teachers of to- day are mere
boys and girls using their pres
ent position as stepping stones to
something more remunerative.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
In the absence of the first two
speakers named on the program,
Mr.. Lelghty continued his dis
cusslon of the "Cow." While
supply and demand regulate the
price to the consumer, yet by IN
telligence, the producer can re.
duce the cost so that profit may
be made. AS a standard ration
for the COW, he gave an old formu-
la, namely, "a pounds of dry mat
ter containing 2i pounds of pro-
teine and l2a pounds of carbo.hy-
drates--the first element being
necessary to furnish muscle,
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MASONvILLE.

Miss Jessie Smith, teacher in the
upper room OF our school, has been
quite sick the past week, unable to
attend to her school duties.
Some Of our young people attend
ed the dance at Ryan Friday even
ing.
Arleigh Bowden, the ten year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bowden is quite
low with scarlet fever at his home
north west Of town.
Frank Moran and Thos. Murphy
returned to their homes in Darling
ton, Wisconsin, last Tuesday after a
few days visit with relatives here.
r. Fee was passenger to Dyers-
vile Tuesday.
w. R. Blake is enjoying (D a tus-
sic with the grippe.
There will be social dance given
in Mulvehill's hall on Friday even
ing, February 6.
Miss May s[cGrath spent Saturday
with Manchester friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Cites depart
ed Sunday p. m. for a visit at the
formers home in Valparaiso, Indiana
Mike Maroney returned Tuesds.y
to his home in Cherokee.
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lockwood.

Will Gilchrist spent Sunday at
Ryan.
Mrs. Myron Mellen was in Straw
berry Point one day last week.
Albert Fentress OF Greeley was in
town last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Longhurst are
the proud parents Of baby girl,
born Jan. II.
Walter Rizer took the train here
Tuesday night for Dubuque, where
he has accepted a position as fire
man on the Great Western.
Mr.. Alger was a Manchester visit
or Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Bruce returned to
her home at Arlington, Tuesday
Mrs. Ernest Sherman visited her
parents at the Point over Sunday.
Lottie Breed Of Almoral spent
Sunday at home.
J. M. Stewart Of Manchester and
Mrs. Mary Hamilton of Arkansas
visited Mrs. Cora Stewart, Friday of
last week.
Mrs. Claude Rulon and Miss lfloy
Farmer returned home after few
days visit at Manchester.
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EAD's GROVE.

Amos Culbertson departed On
Eionday, January Is, for Pittsburg,
Kansas, at which place he will visit
a sister.
Ed. Torrey, Fred Moser and ].
Moser and their families visited at
Jake Moser's on Sunday.
The many friends in this vicinity
of Mrs. Jennie Fishel Dewey were
much grieved to learn of her early
death and all join in extending to
the stricken family their heart felt
sympathy.
Born, January Nth, to Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Lash, girl baby.
John Martin and wife visited in
Lamont last Sunday.
A few of our young people attend
ed the dance at Thorpe on Thurs
day evening.
Harry Sackett is having consider
able trouble with his eyes, an ulcer
having formed on one of them.
Robbie Goldsworthy of Greeley is
helping Ed. Robson get up his
wood.
What might have proven a serious
fire, but for the presence Of mind Of
three boys and the timely use Of the
telephone, occurred at the home Of
Jno. Martin on Sunday last. The
fire started in one Of the upper
rooms but was extinguished before
much damage was done. Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin were away and did not
return until the fire had been put
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ton Of diseases at the age Of SO
years past He leaves widow, one
son, Dayton of Lamont-a daughter
Mrs. L. W. Rich Of Des Moines and
a step daughter Mrs. Matte Flauch-
er Of Lamont Mr.. Arbegust was a
good, honest, christian man. A happy
home is broken, a good citizen has
gone. We tender them sympathy.
Funeral was held Monday.
Mrs. L. w. Rich of Des Moines
arrived here Saturd ay afternoon, in
time to converse with her dying
father.
Lamont was saddened to hear of
the death of Bert Scothorn at his
home in Redfeld, S d. JAN, 10. He
was a former Lamont favorite and
an only son.
L. sherwin and family departed
for Kansas Sunday.
Born to Guy Larson and wife
Saturday January "a, son.
Revival meetings will begin in the
NJ. y. church January 81. Rev.
Barclay and Ina Horsefall (dea-
coness) are expected here. Let all
who can, attend.
Rev. A. A. Ostrich failed to fill
his appointment here Sunday.
Miss Mary Sherwin received her
accident insurance Saturday.
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STRAWBERRY POINT.

We learn that Rev. D. O. Bean,
formerly Of this place, has accepted
a call to one Of the churches at New
Ulm. MINI.
Nh. and Mrs. Chas. Roe of Airing
ton spent the first Of the week with
relatives in this place.
John Thompson has sold his farm
in Elk township to Geo. Parkinson
OF Manchester who will take immedi--
ate possession. Mr.. Thompson ex-
poets to go to Manchester to reside.
Lucius Uhl and Marion Perkins
spent Sunday in Arlington.
Miss Bertha Masse of Arlington,
spent Saturday in this place the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Roe.
Mr.. Uhl returned home from Man
chestester Monday morning,
j. G. Hindal was a Manchester
visitor last week. We learn he ex-
poets to remove to Greeley.
Rev. and Mrs.A.A. Ostrich left for
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out by the boys and the neighbors.
ONEIDA.

G. G. Hoag and wife returned
Monday from Guttenburg.
Several of our prosperous farmers
attended the farmers Institute at
Manchester this week.
j. B. Durham and wife spent
Wednesday evening at the Marmon
home east Of here.
Miss Bertha Buchanan visited
friends at Almoral several days this
week,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barr of Man
chester spent one day this week at
G. G. Hoag's.
G. E. Rector Of Hartley visited
Wednesday and Thursday with his
brother, John.
Two sleigh loads from here at
tended the school sociable at Will
Hockaday's Friday evening. A large
crowd was in attendance and the
neat sum of $24.7O raised for library
books in District No. 2. Miss Bishop
extends thanks to all who SO liberal
ly helped her.
Harry Baker and Cal Bishop from
Manchester attended the social Fri
day evening.
Jake Moser and family visited
Saturday at Mr.. Torrey's near
Greeley.
Mrs. Barr is improving at present.
Several Of our citizens are russell
ing with the grippe.
Mrs. Jay Lillibridge recently Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Given.
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County Correspondence.

Mr.. Fl. L. Reed and wife enter
tanned relatives from Central City
Friday.
Several of the young people attend
ed an entertainment in the Hall, at
Coggon Friday evening.
Bert Moore wife and children from
Buck Creek are visiting the lady's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery.
Henry McMuller, who has been
on the sick list is able to be out
again.
Thos. Henderson made business
trip to Coggon Friday afternoon.
Douglass Falconer of Silver Greek
was seen on our streets Thursday.
Nelson Dewoody of Coggon was up
to the farm one day last week.
Thomas Patton who has been
visiting relatives and friends at
Washington, S. d. fora month past
is expected home Tuesday.