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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
GOOD AND HUMOROUS EXCUSE.
Debtor Really Deserved Grant Of Ex-
tension Of Time.

Debtor Really Deserved Grant OF Ex-
tension Of Time.
A prominent business house in Bal
timore placed a bill in the hands of
collector, who, in response to a re-
quest for settlement, received the fol-
lowing in reply:
my Dear Sir: Absence from the
city prevented my writing In answer
to yours Of recent date.
ut will be utterly impossible for me
to settle the claim you mention al
present, for the very simple but good
reason--I haven't got 1t.
IL lost every penny had in the
world, and considerable ! had in the
future, in a theatrical venture last
September. Up to the present time l
have not recovered from the shock.
II think If you lay this fact before
your clients they will not advise you
to proceed harshly against me. From
their past experience with my modes
Of procedure in days gone by do not
think they can recall any suspicious
mannerisms which could lead them to
suppose am a debt dodger.
II have simply been initiated into
the Lodge Of Sorrow, Hard Luck Chap
ter, Fool Division No. SO.
MY picture, hanging crape-ladea on
the walls of the Hall of Fame, bears
the legend, Sucker No. 33S76493.'
my motto is briefly: I would II !
could; but haven't, so l can't
Fortune may smile, however; up to
the present writing it has given me the
laugh. / have hopes.
Directly l am In a position even re-
motely suggesting opulence. l assure
you your balance will receive my very
prompt attention. n."-Montreal Herald.
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A good many farmers who have but
small herds are using grade bulls be-
cause they say they cannot afford pure
bred ones. Why not do as neighbor-
hoods do in draft horse breeding, where
q good pure bred stallion is bought by
several farmers joining in the pur-
chase. BY this kind of cooperation
among farmers in purchase of a prime
pure bred bull. neighborhood could
soon grade up theil common cattle till
they ARE worth nearly double what
they are now. In E. few years by such
neighborly cooperation the cattle could
be put finished on the market more
per head, and grade beef cattle would
be grown and fatted for the market
with large saving of grain and food
stutfs when ii is remembered that such
cattle could be put finished on the
market weighing more at two to two
and half years old than common cat.
tie can be made TO weigh at three years
old. Such neighborhood bull would
really be a money maker for those who
are now using a grade sire. Such co
operation partakes of the farm and
purposes of stock corporations in man.
ufacturing, where several persons join
their capital because no one of them
has enough for the business. 1t is not
a new feature of industry, but can be
extended 20 cattle and other live stock
breeding and growing as successfully
as 1t is in manufa turing. Indiana
Farmer.
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Farm pastures are never large
enough, and some way of economizing
them is very desirable. One way is to
divide them into plots so that one part
may be used while the other parts are
recovering from the use of them. BY
this device it is possible 10 double the
value of the grass so that more sheep
may be fed on the same space of land,
says American Sheep Breeder. This is
most easily done by the use of portable
fences, which may be easily moved
and set up again where they are de-
sired. Such a fence is made in this
way:
The panels may be made ten feet
long ana of pickets set upright at
equal distances apart there are three
posts in each panel which project one
foot below the bottom, and these are
pointed. Each panel is ten feet long.
In the setting up of this fence each
panel is set somewhat out of the
straight line and worm is made of
three feet out of the straight. Each
panel when set up is put on slight
worm SO as to support the fence
against winds. and the corners so
made are fastened together by short
ropes fastened to the end posts of the
fence panels.
When setting up this fence two men
are to work together One has steel
bar or iron rod sharpened at the point
With this the holes are made in the
row for each post to be set in. The
posts are set with sufficient worm in it
to support itself for the fence and one
post goes in the middle of each panel
The posts are well set down in the
ground by means of a mallet and the
corners are well tied together by the
short rope and as well by loop made
of the right size to pass over the top
of the each two end posts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
Sound clover Hay,

prefer to cut in the afternoons, for
the reason that the clover has but very
little chance to cure before the dew
falls and will not be affected by II as
IL it We're party cured.
The next day, after the dew Is off,
go over your clover, giving it a good
turning, either by hand or by tedder,
and IL the clover is heavy 1t will be
well to give two turnings or teddings,
BY this time the clover will begin to
show signs OF being partly cured, and
still it isn't dry enough TO break off the
leaves, heads and smaller stems, which
are the best parts of the hay. Then
start the rake and rake II into medium
sized windrows. ! prefer to do my
raklng in the middle OF the afternoon
and avoid raklng Ia the evenings.
Next day, IL you are not sure the day is
going to be such as 10 finish curing the
clover In the wmdrow. take your fork
and slightly tear The wlndrows apart
letting the sun have better chance
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to shine on the clover and the breezes
TO pass through, which is a great aid
in curing hay. After the dew is off,
lift the clover off the ground and invert
1t. Then after dinner, IL ii is well
cured, begin to draw in and NOV away.
A good way to test this matter is to
take some stalks and twist them to.
gether, and If they show no signs of
moisture generally your clover is all
right. If the day has been bad hay
day | would prefer to leave 1t day
longer by punching it up.
Last year spoiled what would have
been choice hay simply by drawing il
in when it was too full of moisture.
The weather was very threatening, and
| did not care to leave it in the field
over Sunday. so drew it in; but next
time when | have hay under similar
circumstances I shall bunch il together
and take my chances with the rain,
and last year it didn't rain after all.
The stock eat it and seem to like it
as change, but it is not choice hay
c. f. b., in Massachusetts Ploughman.
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FREE COUPON
Cautious Bride.

Bride lin railway train)-Now, my
dear you must remember not to act as
If we were Just married. 1t would be
perfectly horrible to have all these
strange people know it. Sit up little
closer. want to fix your necktie. It's
all crooked. There's some dust on
your coat I'll brush It off. How white
the stuff is! 1t must be from that
rice. One corner of your mustache
points down and the other up. 1t looks
too funny for anything. Wait; I'll fix
it. I'm tired to death, dear. Sit up
closer, so can rest my head on
No that won't do; | must pretend to
read novel, and-I don't know; per-
haps you'd better go into the smoking
car. All the married men do.
CROMWELL, III go, my darling, If
you think best.
Bride-Yes, you must go. Help me
off with this glove, dear. You must go
and stay real long-ten or fifteen min
utes.-New York Weekly.
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Laying Away a Corn supply.

1t is common practice among corn
growers to LAY corn by" When the
season is an exceptionally good one
and when the soil is free from weeds
seed corn may be laid by with no evil
results. In a dry season or a wet
season or whore weeds and vines grow
rapidly and in untold numbers, laying
corn by is entirely out of the question
To lay corn by too often means to let
the weeds alone. or it may mean to let
the surface crust cake, crack open and
through the maturing season allow the
much needed moisture to leave through
surface evaporation. II possible get
the corntield free of woods and vines,
and after the hard rains of June and
early July are over and the summer
drought sets in run through the corn
once or twice with a shallow working
tool. 1t leaves the surface level. pre-
vents surface washing and conserves
the moisture. Weeds require moisture.
When they grow in corn they feed upon
the same plant food, take the same
moisture that the corn plant feeds
upon. Should there be a shortage of
either plant food or moisture. the weed
gets its part and let's the corn plant
go hungry and thirsty.
This is very critical period in the
life of the corn plant. If it is tended
well, if it is to make its largest yields,
the work must be done at once. Delay
means loss. Be ready for the rush
when the rains cease.-W. 3. Anderson,
in the Indianapolis News.
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coachman as Collector.

1t is related of Dean Gilbert Stokes
that once, when influenza had inca
pacitated his verger as well as the
two churchwardens, he consigned the
duty of collecting the aims to neigh
boris coachman.
Take the what, sir?" queried that
worthy.
Take the offertory," explained the
Dean. "The collection-the money
from the people in the pews."
The coachman seemed satisfied and
even pleased with his new dignity
But when the offertory hymn was half
through a noisy alteration was heard
In one of the transepts, and the Dean
at once called the collector to the
rails.
Whatever is the matter?" he in.
quired.
The coachman, red OF face and
wrathful Of eye, then explained. He
was no half-and-half individual, and
when thing was given him to do he
did It, and did 1t thoroughly. He said:
why, sir, there's two men In the
best seats as won't pay" London An
swers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

Some time ago came across few
lines. of which made note. They
were to the effect that: A poor man
keeping poor cows is a sight to make
one sigh at the short-sightedness Of
mar. There is world of truth in this
remark-a poor man cannot afford to
vase his money in the feeding of
poor cows. and it is quite contrary to
all experience TO say that he cannot
afford 70 own good cows. A man who
is going 10 own cows had far better
invest his money in the purchase of
half dozen really good animals than
in q dozen inferior ones. If he wants
to increase his herd he can do so by
breeding from good animals, and with
far better chance of obtaining worthy
members Of the dairy than he would
by breeding from ordinary stock.-C. 6.
T., in Massachusetts, Ploughman.
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Failed to Capture Whales.

Excitement was caused recently
among the shipping at Port Elizabeth,
Cape Colony, by the appearance of
two large whales, bull and a COW.
Their gambols were watched by a
large number of spectators Several
fishing boats and tugs went after
them, and one succeeded in getting a
harpoon home in the COW. A whaler's
crew then had an exciting time, the
whale towing the boat about the Of
fng until nearly three o'clock, when
it managed to break away.
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Don't Use Slanu,

"a lady used the expression Gee
the other night says al exchange,
1t had never occurred to her that this
was taking the name Of the Lord in
vain, and probably few Of many who
indulge in sugar-coated profanity re-
alize that they are swearing. What is
Gee" though, but a euphemism for
"Jesus?" Dear me" is nothing but
the Latin "Deo Meo" (My Cod. For
Goodness Sake" is only for Gods
Sake" "Drat 1t" is God rot it."
Judas Priest" is Jesus Christ" "Gol.
ly," Gosh" Glory" ETC., are only va.
riations of Damn It," In short, there
is probably not an expression of this
sort that cannot be tracked to an oath
for its origin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

II her system is in deranged condi-
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, it is at this
time likely to become active and, with
a host of nervous irritations, make life
q burden.
At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable TO begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
o sense of suffocation, hot flashes, diz-
Einess, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation 4 the heart, sparks before
the eyes, Irregularities, constipation,
variable appetite, weakness and inqui-
etude are promptly needed by intelli-
gent women who are approaching the
period of life when woman's great
change may be expected.
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the worlds greatest remedy
for women at this trying period, and
may be relied upon to overcome all dis
tressing symptoms and carry them
safely through to healthy and happy
old age.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A.. e. G. Hyland, of Chester
town, Md, in a letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham;-
"I had been suffering With falling Of the
womb for years and was passing through the
change of life Ny womb was badly swollen.
had good deal OF soreness, dizzy spells,
heaiaches, and was very nervous. ! wrote
you for advice and commenced treatment
with lydia u. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as you directed. and am happy to say
that all those distressing symptoms left me,
and have passed safely through the change
Of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this i'm
, portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. 1t
Il free and always helpful
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
COFFEE NEURALGIA
Leaves when You Quit and Use Postum.

A lady who unconsciously drifted
into nervous prostration brought on by
coffee, says:
II have been coffee drinker all my
life, and used II regularly, three times
day.
"a year or two ago became subject
TO nervous neuralgia, attacks of ner-
vous headache and general nervous
prostration which not only incapacitat-
ed me for doing my housework, but
frequently made it necessary for me to
remain in dark room for two or three
days at time.
II employed several good doctors, one
after the other, but none Of them was
able to give me permanent relief.
Eight months ago friend suggest
ed that perhaps coffee was the cause of
my troubles and that try Postum
Food Coffee and give up the old kind.
/ am glad l took her advice, for my
health has been entirely restored. ]
have no more neuralgia. nor have had
one solitary headache in all these eight
months. No more of my days are
wasted in solitary confinement in a
dark room. do ali my own work with
ease. The flesh that lost during the
years Of my nervous prostration has
come back to me during these months,
and I am once moro happy, healthy
woman. enclo-e list of names OF
friends who can vouch for the truth
OF the statement" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's reason.
Ten days trial leaving on coffee and
using Postum is sufficient All grocerA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

bylocalapplications as they cannot reachths
diseased portion olthe ear. There Is olly one
way to cure deafness, and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. deafness is caused by gn
infamed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. Whenthis tube is in
named you nave rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result, and unless the mfan-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever. Nine cases out OF tea
arecaused by catarrh, which is nothing butaa
infiamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh that can
potbe cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free. F.J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

Sowing seeds In the fall is the sur
est and easiest way for the amateur
to have an abundance of early flowers
says j. r. Scott in the Garden Maya
zine. There are. however, certain
simple precautions to be taken. The
seedlings must be sheltered from hot
sunshine and the soil must be loose
and moist. Prepare the seedbed well
mot necessarily making it rich) by
forking it over and over TO the depth
of at least one foot. Rake off and level
thoroughly; add one and one-half
inches Of finely sifted soil on top.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
A Street Scene.

The American tourist in London
was showing some photographs to his
English acquaintances.
This" he said. exhibiting a picture
taken during the recent blowout OF
the Dramatic Order of Khorassan, "is
a street scene on Woodward avenue.
Detroit, Mich, in the heart Of the
Rockies"
The Englishman expressed much
surprise at the large number of fierce
looking sheiks and sword-carrying
brigands in the crowd. but the Ameri.
can explained that during tho last
year S5,764 Turkish and Arabian bri-
gands had landed in New York city
alone.--Detroit Tribune.
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One of the most prominent seedsmen
in this country recently told the writer
that the demand for cheap seeds was
alarming. He said he knew, as every
trained scotsman knew, that cheap
seeds could only bring unsatisfactory
results, but as a merchant, he could
do nothing but supply the demand. OF
course, there are farmers and garden
ers who still buy the best seeds, but
they are in the minority when the num-
Der of seed buyers is considered. The
unfortunate part of this condition is
that the demand for cheap seeds comes
from farmers The man with the small
garden wants the best seed and pays
the price; the man whose entire income
depends upon his crop buys the cheap
seed.
Some of the smaller seedsmen have
given up handling anything but the
cheap seeds and our friend was afraid
that after a time all seedsmen would
be forced 10 a similar situation. Many
of our correspondents complain that
the seeds they buy are poorer each
year, which bears out the statements
of our scotsman friend. Farmers can
control the seed situation for them
selves if they will learn how TO save
good seed and in view of the impression
that seeds as commodity are becom-
ing poorer, certainly farmers should be-
gin TO look into the question of obtain
ing the best and then selecting the
best from each crop until they are in
dependent of the commercial seed sit
uation, at least so far as the seeds for
the main crop are concerned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
BOX OF WATERS FREE-NO DRUGS
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Cures BeIchtng of Gss-Bad Breath and
Bad Stomach - short BREATH
BIosting-sour Eructations
Irregular Heart, Etc.

Irregular Heart, Etc.
Take a Mulrs Wafer any time of the day
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disinfects the stomach. kills the poison
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Scarcely any stomach is entirely free from
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Discard drugs, as you know from expert
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

For heavy feeding some kind of
feeder should be used. Little wooden
troughs are best. and may be made any
size desired. The best kind is a two
inch block guttered out by cutter heads
or wabble saws, cutting slots half an
inch wide, and having stationary cen
tres of an eighth of an inch thick to
give the bees foothold. which keeps
them from drowning in the syrup.
When open troughs are used, some
floating material should be placed on
The syrup TO answer this purpose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

Dogs are. no doubt, excellent things
in their place. "a place for everything
and everything in it's place." Is put
to scorn when community that are
in the sheep business allow a lot Of
useless ours to run about at random.
Get rid Of the ours, for if you don't
they will get rid of your sheep.
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A notable breed, which others have
displaced in public favor.
There certainly is no more beautiful
fowl than the Light Brahma, vet they
have been gradually relegated to the
background, until we scarcely ever
hear Of them.
They are the largest of all the pure
breeds, the males Of them weighing
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18
NO TONGUE CAN TELL
How Suffered With Itching aud
bleeding Eczema Until Cured
bv Cutfcura

mo tongue can tell how ] suffered for
five years with terribly painful, itching
and | longed for death, which felt was
near. had tried doctors and medicines
without success, bat my mother insisted
that try Cuticura. felt better after the
first bath with Cuticura Soap, and one ap-
plication Of Cuticura Ointment, and was
soon entirely well. (Signed) Mrs A. Et-
son, Bellevue, Mich.
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While some regiments OF London
volunteers were engaged in a sham
fight in the suburbs the other day a
man on q coach, passing along neigh.
boring road, sounded Cease firing or
his bugle. The call was passed along
the lines and the battle was suspend.
cd till the joke was discovered.
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made me crawl on hands and knees.
was so crippled for time that
couldn't walk without sticks, had head
aches and dizzy spells and the kidney
secretions were muddy and full of
brickdust sediment. Doan's Kidney
Pills made the pain disappear and cor
rected the urinary trouble. have felt
better ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-18

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great tremedy-Cures
Coughs. Colds, Group and Consumption,
and all throat and lung troubles. At drug
gists, 25c., Soc. and Sl.00 per bottle.