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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
Physical value of narnyard manure. 2

Physical Value of BARNARD Mnnu-e. n
For n long time our cultivators failed
TO get sight Of the mechanical value OF
barnyard manure. They found that
barnyard manure gave better results III
some way than did chemical manures,
but could not figure out the cause.
Now, however we have learned that in
various ways the structure of the soil
is affected by the presence OF the barn
yard manure more than by the chcmi-
cal manure. On heavy soils the ad.
vantage of barnyard manure over some
other manures is very apparent. We
have mentioned in previous article
the adding of humus to the soil as one
very important way in which the barn
yard manure aids the soil. There are
others. One of these is TO Tighten up
the soil and let in the air, which will
he followed by the growth of rootlets
TO still furthersmake the soil porous.
The hard clay soil is not easily per-
meated by the roots OF plants, even
when ii has a good deal of plant food
in it. The texture of the soil is so
close that the air cannot get in between
the particles, and the plants that try
to grow on such Il soil make but Il
slckly development. Now put on some
barnyard manure either green or partly
rotted If it Is thoroughly worked into
the soil 1t quickly begins TO disinte-
CRATE, and thousand minute paths are
made in the soil where tho vegetable
| matter is present, and the air finds q
ready admittancc. The rootlots OF the
plants penetrate these layers and End
plant food abundant. They send M
| the supplies 10 the plants, and the
leaves of the plant develop greatly and
send back material TO strengthen the
roots. 1t was not before matter so
much OF lack OF plant food as texture
OF the soil permitting the plants 10
utilize that plant food.
1t is mistake to suppose fiat the
vaiue OF barnyard manure can be told
by the chemist, or that even when we
have added the water-hOldinG power
OF the humus we have found its full
value. The mechanical effect is very
great how great will depend on the
kind OF soil into which the barnyarI
manure Is plowed or narrowed.
CH Suuuy uHu lHe tlttl 10 liOl li'
same, but it is, however, beneficial. If
the land Is inclined to be leachy. barn
yard manure is the best kind of manure
TO apply, as it does not permit the fer
tility mixed with II to be washed out
ana drained off. The manure holds
moisture, and this is q help TO the soil
in dry weather. 1t also decays slowly,
and the fertility Is thus released little
at a time. During the time this is
going on the crops that have been
planted on the soil are growing, and a
million little root hairs are permeating
the soil ready to take the fertility as
fast MS 1t is released by the decaying
hbres, 1t is thus caught before II has
time TO soak down beyond the reach OF
plants.
No class OF fertilizers will ever be
able TO take the place of barnyard ma
nure and the more Of II made on the
farm the better for the land. Farmers
Review.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-02-15
ANCESTRAL HOME
mr. of the Washingtons ~

EFT TO man fancy he knows
sport" says Moncure d. Con-
way. "unless he has fam
ily-treed an ancestor OF
George Washington"
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knights and Ladies.

The officers of Aurora Lodge NO. 202
of the knights and Ladies of Honor
were installed last week for the current
term by Past Grand Protector Whitten,
in the absence of Doris j. Kaplan, the
deputy, confined to her home by illness.
He was assisted by full corps Oh
grand officers. Minnie Louton, the pro-
tector, and the other officers, on assum-
ing their respective stations, declared
their determination to increase the
membership of the lodge and thereby
add to the number that Is being daily
initiated for the order. After the in
stallation Mrs. Bigler, the retiring pro-
tector, was presented a token OF the
appreciation of the members for the
services she rendered the lodge during
the time she was it's presiding ofncer;
then the lodge presented flowers to the
grand guide, souvenir to the install
ing officer, souvenirs to the financial
secretary, Mrs. L. A. Rapp, and to the
recording secretary, William p. Faulk-
ner, in recognition of their efficient SER
vices, and then there was the presen-
tation of a crystal bowl to the wife OF
the installing officer. to let her know
that the anniversary of her birth was
not forgotten by the lodge. There We're
short addresses by all tne grand off,
cars and an adjournment to fashion
able dining saloon, where first-class
installation supper was partaken OF.
Past Protector Mrs. Bigler was elect
ed representative to the Grand Lodge
and Past Protector Carrie Blackmore
was elected alternate.
Martha Lodge No. 241 of the Knights
and Ladies of Honor will celebrate the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of its institu-
tion by a banquet in the assembly hall
of the Alcazar building on the night
of February 6.
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Fraternal Brotherhood.

San Francisco Lodge. Fraternai
motherhood, at its third meeting In
January initiated ne strangers and
ast week initiated fS.een.
supreme Vice President Emma K
Needing of Los Angeles has been pay
ing official visits to lodges in this city
and in neighboring cities and towns.
Mission Lodge had a very enjoyable
masquerade ball last week. 1t was well
attended and many of those who were
or the floor wore novel and attractive
costumes.
Past President Gummow and his wife
of Mission Lodge have taken up their
residence in Los Angeles.
Progress Lodge is making arrange
ments to entertain the delegates who
are to select representatives to the Su-
preme Lodge when they are In session
in this city. February g.
San Francisco Lodge win have
party in Golden Gate Hall on February
is. in the Valentine season.
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National Union.
since.

At the session of Ell Dorado Council.
National Union, last week one stranger
was initiated and two applications
were presented.
California Council is still reaching
for the 500 mark. At the meeting last
week several applications for member
ship were presented.
At the last held meeting Of FL Capt.
tan Council two strangers were Initial
ed and four petitions for membership
were presented.
Yosemite Council has announced tnat
every member of the council VINO at
tends the meeting of the second sat
urday in February will have an oppor
tunity to secure a plump, oresseu
chicken II he happens to PICK up ore
of twenty-five numbers that are 10 -pe
strewn over the floor with many otner
numbers that will not be winners.
Golden Gate Councils good OF the
order committee has arranged series
of entertainments to follow each pusi-
ness meeting during the ensuing SIX
monthss. x,,,,
General Deputy Joseph A. wilson
;nstsIlad the officers of Oakland Coun-
oil January "a The installation was
followed by a banquet.
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Woodcraft.

The Choppers Friendship Club had
place, Lincoln Hall. Pioneer building,
for the entertainment of the wives and
lady friends Of the members. There
was an excellent programme of varied
pleasing numbers, which was greatly
enjoyed by ALL At the close of the
programme there was an evidence of
the clubs hospitality.
At recent meeting of x L Circle
Of the Women of Woodcraft the fol-
lowing were impressively installed Of
ficers of the circle by State Organizer
Berthe Sumner: Annie Middleton,
guardian neighbor; Lottie M. Morris,
past guardian neighbor; Mary Trenell,
adviser; Louise Heinty, magician;
Regina Fegan, attendant; Mary Mid
dleton, clerk; Elizabeth Gerwood,
banker; Hattie Drew, musician; Grace
Still, captain of the guards; Alma Still
and Lydia Ennis, sentinels; Neighbors
'McClintock, Lehman and Wheland,
managers. After the installation cere-
monies there was the serving of COL
lation and refreshments, and then there
was dancing. Mrs. Morris, who has
just retired from the office of guardian
neighbor of the circle, was during her
term very active and interested mem
ber, and while in that position was Sc
lected as one of the campaign commit
tee of the Women of Woodcraft for
San Francisco.
The local camps of the Woodmen Of
the World have arranged for a large
class initiation in April. The initiatory
officers will be those of the Head Camp,
who will visit this city after the ad-
journment of the session in Los An
geles.
Applewood Camp Of this city, the
youngest, has challenged Tamalpais
Camp to a contest along the member
ship line
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medical examiner. The installation
was followed by whist dancing and
the serving of refreshments.
Lincoln Assembly No. 8 in the early
part of January gave an entertain
ment in commemoration of the found
ing of the Senate of the order. A good
programme of entertainment was pre-
sented. after which there was dancing
and sumptuous supper prepared by
the ladies of the assembly. The affair
was a pleasant and most enjoyable
one.
On the second Thursday in January
San Jose Assembly had several initia-
tions.
San Francisco Assembly gave social
on the evening Of January 25. The COM
mittee in charge made elaborate prepa-
rations for the event and presented a
very interesting programme, which was
followed by dancing.
'Lincoln's Message" is the title of
a neat little periodical that has been
issued in this city as the official or
gan of the order. 1t is well printed
and full of matter of interest to the
membership.
During the last six months Of last
year Hoquiam Assembly had 104 ini-
tiations; Roseburg Assembly, 33;
Royal Assembly of Ashland, 81, and
Springfield. 26.
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The Maccabees.

The officers of San Francisco Tent
of the Maccabees were installed in the
Pioneer building in very impressive
manner by Great Commander S. w.
Hall, assisted by Past Commander
Chester Smith. The new officers are:
G. j. Lenzen, past commander; E. ".
Hollings%orth, commander; 1. w.
Story, lieutenant commander; d. T..
Richards, record keeper; Theo Frolich,
finance keeper, r.. N. Murphy, chap
lain; Nordien Knudsen, sergeant; c..
l.. Girard, master at arms; G. w.
Seely, first NJ. of G.; Henry
Ernst, second M. of g.; Sig Bernstein,
sentinel; w. b. Greenberg. picket; /.
Gurmendez, trustee; j. Fl. Whiteside,
armorer; g. ". Leroi; scribe; j. H.
Hallowell, musician. Z
At the close of the ceremony Past
Commander NJ. B. Schofield reviewed
the work of the tent during
the past term and complimented
the officers upon the good work
they did, and particularly COM
piimented Carl j. Lenzen, the re-
firing commander of the tent. One of
the youngest members of the order who
e<SSI iiISQ mat pOSIllOu, ne
displayed remarkable efficiency and
ability to direct the affairs of the tent
during the reviews and dispose of par
lamentary questions with promptness
and with rare good Judgment. The
members of the tent, desiring to show
appreciation Of his good work, pre-
sented him, through Past Commander
Schofield. valuable gold, diamond-set
jewel of his rank. The gift was ac-
cepted in neat speech. This officer,
who was born in this State in 1878, be-
came a Maccabee in 1901, occupied sew
cral of the stations before reaching the
highest. and in the meantime Joined
the uniform rank, in which he was adj
vanced step by step from private to
second lieutenant.
This tent on last Wednesday gave a
grand ball in the Assembly Hall of the
Pioneer building to its members and
friends. 1t was a delightful affair.
which was conducted under the direc-
ton of Past Commanders George v.
Leroi chairman, H. Knox and E. H.
Stephens.
CAPTAIN Quartermaster G.. v. Leroi
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ROOM

lave. the chapter is having an era of
prosperity that bids fair to break few
of the records of the order that have
been made for accession of members
and for sociability. The chapter has an
efficient corps to assist the worthy ma
tron, all working in harmony for the
advancement of the organization, the
worthy patron, DR.. j. Edison Kelsey,
discharging the duties of his office in
a most pleasing manner. The members
are proving their loyalty to the officers
by giving. them every encouragement
and assisting them in every way. The
university town chapter is one of the
most congenial in the order; At the
first meeting in the year the chapter
introduced an innovation-tbat of clos
ing early and giving reception in the
very beautifully decorated hall of the
Town and Gown Club. The feature of
the evening was an address of welcome
by Mrs. Marliave. the mnrroni remarks
by the patron and others, choice musi-
cal selections and dancir = with a COLA
tion and refreshments served during
intermission. The affair was brill
liant success.
Last Tuesday night Ivy Chapter of
the Eastern Star had work in the ini-
tiatory degree, it being the first since
the installation of the new officers, of
which Mrs. Hendry is the worthy ma
tron and Samuel C.. Wallis the worthy
patron. For first effort the work was
remarkably well done, it being present.
ed without hesitancy and almost with
out flaw. After congratulatory speeches
q 4y,A, Il m fha I0Ix
hall, where a collation. was served to
about $50 persons, after which there
was progressive whist and dancing.
The members of Ivy are very proud Of
the success of their new officers.
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Modern Woodmen.

Goodfellowship Camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America adopted nine
strangers at its third meeting in jan
uary, and, as the venerable consul said
after the work, there are more a
cameing"
The officers of Occidental Camp were
installed last week by Deputy w. ].
Elliott of Goodfellowship Camp.
The officers of Enright Camp of the
Royal Neighbcrs were installed with
full ceremony last week, in the presence
of members of the order only.
State Deputy ]. o. Davis has returned
from visit to the south. During his
absence he installed the officers of the
camp at Laton, Fresno County; INSTALL
ed the officers of the camp and those Of
the Royal Neighbors at Fresno, those
of the camp and of the Royal Neigh
bors at Pasadena; and visited the two
camps in Los Angeles, one of which
has membership of 1900
State Lecturer White, during the past
ten days installed the officers of the
camp in Oakland, the one in Healds-
burg and those Of the camp at Atchi-
son.
The following were installed on the
third Thursday in January by Deputy
Supreme Oracle Gertrude A. O'Neil as
the officers of Enright Camp of the
Royal Neighbors, she being assisted in
the work by Esther A Connolly, as
marshall: Lottie Putnam, oracle; Cleo
s. Simpkins, vice oracle; Lena Gross,
chancellor; Gertrude A. O'Neil, record
er; Mary A. Gleeson, receiver; Emma
Mair, marshal; Agnes A. Connolly, in
ner sentinel; Esther A. Connolly, outer
sentinel; Ida M. Hudson, manager;
DR.. Melville E. O'Neil, physician. After
the installation there was an hour Of
social entertainment and addresses by
Neighbors of the camp for the good OF
the order.
A. /. Adams, for five years deputy
and organizer for the order and recent
ly placed In charge or the district OF
Arizona, died at Tucson, short time
since.
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Odd Fellows.

Grand Scribe Barnes will institute
new lodge at Noonan February Ii. An
other will be instituted the same month
at Willows, and the foundation has
been laid for the organization of an en-
campment at Point Richmond.
The encampment, known as Mount
Diablo recently instituted at Pleasanton
at it's meeting last week admitted eight
by Initiation. thereby increasing the
membership to ninety
The encampments that made the best
showing during the past term: Alice %
limitations, Wildey 10, Unity 13 and
Pasadena and Oriental II each.
Bald Mountain Encampment of So
nora will celebrate its fiftieth anniver-
sary March /.
The following have been installed for
the current term as the officers of Har-
mony Lodge of the Independent Order
OF odd Fellows: Adelbert Pauba, noble
grand: Guen1her Moenning. vice grand;
Joseph c. Myself. recording, secretary;
Charles Quasi. financial secretary, and
Frank r. Schneider, treasurer. The
minor officers We're installed at the
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same time After the ceremony the
members Of the lodge had a collation.
and speechmaking.
After the installation of w. B. Curtis
as chief patriarch and other officers Of
Wildey Encampment, w. w. Watson
on behalf of the encampment present
ed a beautiful jewel to Grove L. Den
nett. the retiring chief, in recognition
of services rendered in the past. A
feast followed, and there were addresses
by Past Grand Patriarch ]. w. Harris,
Grand Scribe Barnes and many of the
old and new officers of the encamp-
ment.
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The Druids.

The noble grand arch, C. F. de Leigh,
has since the middle of the current
month paid official visits to number
Of the groves of the United Ancient
Order of Druids. In company of Grand
Secretary Martinoni and other grand
officers he visited Templar Grove in
this city, where there was the initia-
ton of two strangers, the serving of
collation. and talks for the good of
the cause. The same officers visited
Helvetia Grove and after an examina-
ton into the qualifications of the Of
ficers as to the manner of carrying
out the work of the ritual there was
an adjournment to restaurant,
where there was served an excellent
supper. Then the many present were
entertained with orchestral music and
addresses by Noble Arch de Leigh,
Grand Secretary Martinoni, Grand
Treasurer Moliterno, Deputy Grand
Arch Antonovich, Grand Marshal
Pozzi and Grand Trustee Gallagher.
The grand officers then visited Alpini
Grove, where there was the initiation
of five candidates by the officers of
the grove in a creditable manner.
After an address by the noble grand
arch there was a banquet in near by
hotel. The next visit was to Norma
Grove and among the visitors were
Past Grand Arches Bahrs and Gugliel-
moni District Deputy Noble Grand
Arch DR.. T. B. w. Leland and Grand
Trustees Gallagher and Govanini Two
candidates were initiated and then all
the visitors spoke and there was So
cial hour.
The grand officers. including the
noble grand arch, grand secretary,
grand treasurer and Grand Trustee
Gallagher, visited Sempione and Santa
Rosa groves in joint session in Santa
Rosa and there the number of visitors
was added to by the arrival of Past
Noble Grand Arches Gercke and Hoag.
There was during the evening the
comforting of degrees on eleven cam
didates, the second being given in the
amplified form. After the work there
was a banquet, at which Assembly
man Dunbar was the toastmaster. All
the visiting grands were called upon
to respond to toasts.
All arrangements have been COM
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LEADERS IN THE WORK OF SOME
OF SAN FRANCISCO'S FRATER-
MITES.

tion of beautiful foyers from the trus-
tees of the l. o. o. +. Orphans Home,
from Mrs. Nellie B. Stickney. Frances
4. Hinton, Louett Deitz, Gertrude
Spotswood, Margaret Derby and lsa-
bella Clarke of Oriental Lodge and
from Loyal Rebekah Lodge to the new
matron, Mrs. Donoho, who is the secre-
tary of the California Assembly of Re-
bekahs. After the presentations there
were short addresses by Florin r.
Jones, Mrs. Ida B. Spence, associate
grand royal matron; Mrs. Addie L. Bal
lou, founder of the order in this State.
and George L. Darling, after which
there was dancing under the direction
of William C. Ordway as floor manager,
assisted by Florin B. Jones, Frederick
C. jaeger, DR.. Thomas w. Servis, John
J. Mitchell, George w. Drew. Thomas
B. Robinson and NJ ]. Kelly.
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The Amaranths.

There was a public installation Of
of the Royal and Exalted Degree of
the Amaranth, an organization to
which none are eligible but members
of the Order Of the Eastern Star, in
the upper hall Of the Golden Gate Asy-
Ium on the second Friday in January.
There was large audience in the
beautifully decorated hall. Each sta
ton was covered with choice flowers
and the station in the east was en-
shrined in American flags. Grand
Royal Patron Michael j. Kelly was
the installing officer, assisted by Grand
Prelate George L. Darling. Mrs. Min
ME M. Ratio. grand marshal. and Past
Patron DIR. A. H. Mulberry. The new
officers are: Mrs. Mary E. Donoho,
royal matron; William C. Ordway
royal patron; Mrs. Josephine Cleve.
associate royal matron; Mrs. Josephine
Leach, honored treasurer: Miss Olive
A. Wood, honored secretary; Miss Eliz-
abeth Coleman, honored conductress:
Mrs. Linea l.. Baehr, honored associate
conductress; DR.. Frank Neubauer. hon.
ored prelate; Miss Belle Turner. hon.
ored organist; Mrs. Mary H. Lewis.
honored warder; Mrs. Effie Tunison
honored truth; Mrs. Antoinette Shaw
honored herald: Mrs. Sarah NJ. Steel.
honored faith; Mrs. Mary E. Howe.
honored wisdom Mrs. Ida p. Ried
honored charity: Mrs. Julia Pyburn.
honored marshal in the east: Miss Liz
zie McCahon, honored marshal in the
west; Wilkes c. Madden. honored sem
tinel.
After the installation of each officer
there was an appropriate vocal selec-
tion by the Knickerbocker quartet and
III. L. Perry. There was the presenta-
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Ancient Order Foresters.

The officers of Pride of the Forest
o. F.. were recently installed by SUI
preme Grand Sub Chief Jennie Berger,
assisted by May Falconer, G. S.; Lizzie
Pritchard, s. G. r. c.; Miss e. Wun
derlich, S. G. l. G.; and Mrs. Harvey,
S. G. o. G.; and District Deputy Grand
Chief Mrs. j. Sawyer, Mrs. L. Walters
and Mrs. M. O'Brien. After the installa-
tiOn there was an adjournment to the
banquet hall, where an installation BAN
quet was partaken of. During the re-
past handsome souvenirs were present.
ed to the grand officers and to the Wis
itors. After the repast good pro-
gramme of entertainment was carried
out
The supreme grand chief companion
announces the following official visits
for February: Sherwood Circle, city,
1st.; Friendship Circle, Stockton, 3d.;
Knarsborough Circle, Oakland, 9Th;
Mazzini Circle, city, 18th; Tuolumne
Circle at Carriers, 21st; Bournemouth
Circle, city, 23d.
The officers of Valley Circle were in
stalled in public in Stockton by the
supreme grand chief companion, as
sisted by Past Chief Companion Mrs.
M. Payton as grand herald and by the
drill team of the circle. The floor work
by this team was highly commended by
the head of the order and visitors.
After the installation Mrs. Berger. the
supreme grand chief, presented the cir
Gle three beautiful silver mounted gav-
els 1t having been declared the winner
of these for having initiated thirty
candidates during the previous quar-
ter. After the close of the circle there
was banquet and dancing and all
had most enjoyable time.
At a public installation of the Of
ficers of Sherwood Circle the following
were inducted into office for the cur
rent term by the board of deputies in
the presence of many of the grand Of
ficers and invited guests. The new Of
ficers are: Mrs. M. Goley, p. c.; Lille
Severence, c. c.; Mrs. A. Eckels. s.
c.; Mrs. E. Ferguson. t.. Mrs. v.
Rentschler, F. S.; Carrie Dambacher,
r. S.; Miss A. Lay, r. g.; Mrs. l..
Souther, l.. c.; Mrs. A. Worrell, 1. G.;
Miss K. Bridgewood, 0. g.; Miss M.
Tanning, O.: DR.. A. Keenan,. p. After
the installation there was a banquet
and an interesting programme Of music
and song, after which there was dane
ing. This circle will give a masked
ball in the Social Hall OF the Alcazar
February 4.
At the first meeting in January the
following were installed officers of Col
den Gate Circle of the Companions Of
the Forest by District Deputy Rose
Peters, assisted by the board of depu-
ties: NJ. Black, chief companions; L.
Young, sub-chief; j. Badgelly, treasur.
err; S. Lindell, financial secretary; and
A. Shaw, recording secretary; E. Crof-
ton and L. Galtic, guides; j. Norton
and A. Johnson, inner and outer guard:
J. JULIA, organist. After the installation
a gold diamond-studded emblematic
pin of the order was presented to E.
Hellman, the retiring past chief COM
panion, after which Grand Secretary
Mae Falconer presented regalias to
three OF the past chiefs-Rose Lenson,
Eleanor Hellman and M. Marten.
Flowers were presented to the new
chief and sub-chief.