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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-13
FU N E, r A L S

Attended by numbers of sympa thiz-
ing friends whose mute presence at
tested eloquently to the high esteem
in which the young man was held, the
funeral services of Charles P. Hoxsay
were held in the Trinity Episcopal
church at $50 o'clock this morning,
following brief services at the home
at S:45 o'clock. Rev w. C. Hengen
oficiated at the church services and
DR.. F. F. Stoltz conducted the serv.
ices at the home. Young men select.
ed from Mr. Hoxsey's numerous
friends acted as pail bearers. Inter.
ment was made in the Ottumwa GENE.
terry.
The remains Of the late Theodore
Ponce, the Mexican who passed away
in Farson last Saturday afternoon.
will be lead to rest Sunday in the
Shaul cemetery The funeral services
will be laid to rest Sunday in the
morrow morning in Sullivan's chapel
The service will be conducted il
Spanish by Mrs Florence Hegeman
The MeNcan's fellow countrymen, who
are employed at Farson, will attend
the services and six of their number
will act as pail bearers.
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Moines. where she had been receiving
medical treatment for several weeks.
Mrs. H. c. Armstrong of Grinnell,
arrived Tuesday for visit In Warren
township with her sister Mrs. Dow
Waynick.
VIM. Hickman and family left tues
day evening for Des Moines, where
thew expect to reside in the future.
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o 3 1T U A r Y
Mrs. Della Morris.

Died, at ner home in oskaloosa, on
Monday April 5. at a. m, Della
Morris. of inflammation OF the bowels,
and other complications resulting from
the grip. Della True, the second
daughter of Green and Sarah ). True
was born June /, 1871, in Eddyyille,
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NEXT SALE FRIDAY Apeu .,s

NEXT SALE FRIDAY, APRIL is.
1t will be the sale in between the
oat sowing and the blowing of corn
ground. and should have a big attend
ance OF farmers Bring in your horses,
colts, brood mares, cows buggies,
wagons, harness, farm implements
anything you don't need-the fellow
VINO wants 1t will be here Have about
100 head of cattle listed, and some
wagons. and yes, l almost forgot Il,
| have young Indian. MIR. Nathaniel
White Eye. will sell to the highest
bidder. He is nice fat young Indian,
good appetite. He drifted in here last
week from Canada. is 16 years old, he
thinks, and wants job, so will sell
nm mr., Just after dinner next Friday "at
the halter"
NORRIS WILLIAMS,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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B.DW ELL

Bidwell-The Ladies' Aid society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
give a pie supper and Easter social In
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PRESIDENTS WATERMAN AND
WHITE WILL APPOINT THREE
JUDGES TO NAME TERMS.
JOINT BOARD MEET
Representatives From Miners and on
orators Talk Matters Over in
Des Mones-FaiI to Reach
Agreement.

The differences between the mem
bers of the Centerville district wage
scale commission will be settled with
in the next ten days by three judges
to be appointed by H. L. Waterman of
this city, president of the Iowa Coal
Operators association and John p.
White, president of the American
Mine Workers association of Iowa
This question will be decided by the
judges at their meeting with the
! special joint commission of miners
and operators: Do the workmen who
load by hand machine mined coal in
the Centerville district for Sc cents d
ton get paid in proportion to the min
ers who get $1.05 a ton for mining
coal by hand that is loaded by ma
| chinery?
Presidents White and Waterman
were authorized to appoint the ar
bitfators by the big state joint board
of miners and operators who met yes.
terday at the Slavery. The commits
sion was called together on account OF
the inability of the special joint COM
mission to agree on a wage scale at
| its meeting in Des Moines the first Of
| the week.
Debated for Two Months.
The wage scale of the machine and
| pick miners in the Centerville district
has been before the joint commission
| for two months. In an effort to bring
about an adjustment the board ap
pointed three weeks ago a special
| joint commission consisting of three
n1inhrS and fhpaa nnoro tnrs
The special board met in Des
Moines Tuesday and after a days SEES
sion failed to agree. 1t then reported
to the executive commission and asked
what course it should next pursue.
The executive board at its meeting
yesterday decided at the close of a
five hours conference that arbitrator
should be appointed to assist the
special commission.
| White and Waterman expect to ap.
point the arbitrator before the end
of next week. Following their move
the, special commission will go to Des
4 Moines again and the differences be.
tween the members will be settled by
the judges.
| Failed to Agree.
Those of the special commission
which failed to agree, are: Jacob
Ritter of Oskaloosa, ]. P. Reese OF
Des Moines, David Denning Of Gin
cinnai, E. G. Smith of Des Moines and
H. Lowe and H. G. Street of Mystic.
| The members of the executive or
regular commission are. for the min.
ers: j. P. White of Oskaloosa, presi-
dent; Harry Baker of Centerville, sec.
rotary; William Baxter of Oskaloosa !;
Mr.. Cochrane Of Hiteman; Samuel
Ballantyne Of Boone, and Mr.. Moran
Of Des Moines. For the operators
are: H. L. Waterman Of Ottumwa
president; Benjamin Buxton of Bux.
ton, David Denning of Cincinnati, F.
w. White of Oskaloosa, Harry Can,
field of Boone, e. G. Smith Of Des
Moines and Alexander Dargavel OF
Centerville.
President Waterman of the opera,
tors section was unable to attend ths
conference yesterday and Mr.. Den
ming occupied the chair.
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FOR sALE-so HEAD OF HORSES
and mules miles north of Abba.
Address Coyne and Hutchinson Mule
Co. Abba, Ia.
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MACHINES, NEW HOME
s25, former price s35: Domestic s25,
and Eldridge B. s22. Others from so
up. We are closing out all sewing
machines. Y. M. c. A. Plumbing
Shop
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ThereAre About 7OOOF antilles

READ THE .TR-WEEkLY COURIER. THESE FAMILIES
COULD USE THE WANT ADS OF THE COURIER TO BUY
SELL LOTS ARTICLES AND PRODUCTS. WE WON
DER WHY 1T IS THAT THEY DO NOT DO IT MUCH MORE
THAT THEY DO. 1000 FAMILIES MAKE A BIG MARKET
THAT is A GREAT MANY MORE FAMILIES THAN THERE
ARE IN THE CITY OF oTTUMwA WHAT HAVE YOU TO
SELL, WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BuY7 TELL ABOUT
1T IN A COURIER WANT AID. WRITE YOUR AD THEN
COUNT THE WORDS AND SEND CENT FOR EACH WORD,
AND THAT WILL PAY FOR TWO INSERTIONS OF THE
AD FOR INSTANCE: A 20 WORD WANT WILL IN
THE PAPER TWO TIMES FOR 20 CENTS; THE RATE is
ONE HALF CENT A WORD FOR EACH INSERTION. THAT'S
PLAIN. TRY 1T.
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FOR SALE-FARM IMPLEMENTS
all kinds. H. K. Kirkpatrick, route
No. 9, new phone 1265-F.
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boy cried continually for his mother
He wasted away and, the doctors said
died of a broken heart.
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T0DAY'S MARKET News.
LOCAL MARKETS

! Hogs are 1oc cwt higher today and
there are several other changes on the
local markets today
I'll a. M, April IL.
These prices are paid on delivery OF
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FOR RENT.
POULTRY AND EGGS.

EGGs-FRoM OUR LARGE BRED
to lay, high scoring B. P. Rocks.
Either mating 81 per 10. l.. E. Wat
son, Stockport, Ia.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE
MARKET.
The following market is furnished by 1.
9. Furman. grain and stock brokers.
Rooms and S. Chiffon block. New
phone 1884,
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE----AULTMAN-TAYLoR
saw mill. Call or address Frank
Bowen, Chillicothe, Ia
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WANTED

wANTED-To BUY FRESH COW.
Must be first class in every way.
New phone SILK.
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FARMERS AND BREEDERS. I
have draft stations and jacks as
good as stands in Iowa. They have
proven themselves good breeders,
and sure foal getters. Come and see
them. miles northeast of Ottum-
wa. Geo. Lentner, r. No. l.
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WANTED-WE PAY CASH FOR
EGGS and produce Eggs 1Sc. Swift
& Co.. 217 S. Union.
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AND HoRSEMEN-oUR
horses are at the Old Fair Grounds
on West Second street standing for
service. Carl r. and A. d. Kruger.
new phone 750-W. route No. /.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21
MeWS In Brief

Street Cummis Sioncr H. f. Smith
oi Baltimore, says that light tarred
material on macadam roads failed to
give satisfaction in the Annex part
oi that city. but heavier material
was more or less successful in results.
A shoot 81 corn grown on Rob
crt RuSt'S farm near HarbcSun. Del.
has y ears. each - inches in length.
''rhcrc is money in poultry -provid-
iru Won use Fairiiclds Blood Tonic
aud Egg Producer iur Poultry Only.
1t iuSurcs success. because ii contains
the elements that strengthen and sti-
mu,atc the digestive organs. purify the
blood and make hens ay.-.Sod under
written guarantee 10y - Anderson.
North East; w. r. lIarriott. Chcsa-
pcakc City; Alexander 4 Son, Elkton;
lIaincs & Kirk. Rising Sun.
The work al coming new Lincoln
cents at the Philadelphia Mint has
ben resumed The initial Of the de-
Signcr. Victor -. Bremen. will not
appear on the cents hereafter coined
10000 OF which will he turned out
daily
We will accept the verdict Of any
man who has taken the keelcy Cure
as to whether it does what it claims.
What these claims are, learn for your
sell by writing the kcclcy Institute
Washington, -. c, W, G. Haskell
Manager. I'll North Capitol street
D. +. Tracey. freight conduc.
tor on the Maryland and Peunsyl-
vania r. X. icll in front OF the pilot
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21
ELABORATE PLANS FOR
NEWCASTLE COUNTY FAIR

the boys oi the State, which is very
encouraging and which will add to
the winter show 10 be held in Dover.
This is under the direction OF Prof.
Grantham and will be oi interest TO
growu-ups as well as the children. IL
has been suggested that an exhibit OF
weeds be made and an effort made To
instruct the exhibitors in the ways
and means III Graduating them. Prof.
Cook will be on the ground each day
aud will be very glad to give advice
and helpful suggestions to all who
come to him with inquiries regarding
weeds. The management realizes that
this is 4 broad subject and IN another
year hopes to make not only a large
exhibit, but give valuable assistance
ON this subject.
The merchants midway in the fair
will he larger than ever. Wilmington
merchants and a number from other
cities have already contracted for
space and this, together with the
amusement midway. will afford plenty
ui amusement and entertainment To
all those who are NOT interested III the
lair from an educational standpoint.
Entries in the live stock department
will close on August Il, all other de-
partments on the 2ist Prospective
exhibitors are requested to send in
their entries rs early as possible, in
order that these may be properly re-
corded and the necessary tags issued
therefor.
The sccrctary's office this year. is
located ON the second floor OF No. |
West Fifth street and is open through
the entire day, and the secretary will
be glad to answer all inquiries con
corning exhibits and programme for
each day, that are addressed to him
there.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21
NeedfuI KNOWLEDGE
Elkfon People Should Learn 10
Detect the approach Of
Kidney Disease

The symptoms OF kidney trouble
are so unmistakable that they leave
NO ground for doubt. Sick kidneys
cxcrctc thick, cloudy, offensive
urine, full OF sediment. irregular OF
passage or attended by a sensation OF
Scalding. The back aches constantly,
headaches aud dizzy spells may occur
and the victim is often weighted down
by a feeling oi languor and fatigue
Neglect these warnings and there is
danger OF dropsy Bright's disease, or
diabetes Any one OF these symptoms
is warning enough To begin treating
the kidneys At once. Delay often
proves fatal
You can use uo better remedy than
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Elkton
proof
Levi O. Cameron. Elkion. Md, says;
II have used Doau's Kidney Pills and
they have helped me to such an ex-
tent that | have had no return Of
kidney trouble since taking them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the namc--DoanS-and
take no other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21
ENTERPRISE
MACHINE WORKS
GEORGE MeQUitkIE. Proprietor

Engines, Boilers. Shai,ing. Steam
Heating, Steam Pumps, Fulleys
and Gearing and General Machine
Work - =: - -. =.
HIGH AND BRIDGE STREETS
Eikfon, Maryland
Long Distance Telephone 81
July lf.l yr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21
n Good SUGGESTION

There j. mo better use to which the
farmer can PIT his idle time aud silent
moving machine during the next few
weeks than that al topping of the
weeds al h, pasture field When we
recall that stock y. daily preventing
grass from seeding 4hd more or less
destroying iis roots. but that the
weed, RIM riic IN their efforts to seed,
thus indefinitely multiplying their
number. IL D. easy a. see why even
good pasture fields soon run out OF
grass The dIcium may be safely ac-
ccptcd that while the knife is the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21

OF an engine at Fallston, Hartford
county, one day last week. but man
aged To roll into the ditch and escaped
with badly scratched ankle
sfYoung hens begin laying much
earlier when you give them Fairfield S
Blood Tonic and Egg Producer for
Poultry Only twice day in their regu-
lar feed il hastens the development
OF the egg producing organs. strength.
ems the entire body and prevents dis
ease Sold under written guarantee by
Alexander & Son. Elkion: a. Ander-
son. North East: W. r. Harriott,
Chesapeake City; lIaines x Kirk. Ris-
ing sun
Prof. NJ. J. Thompson, athletic
director at Washington College
Chcs;eriown. has been chosen sue
cessor To- Tim Hurst on the Ameri-
can Base BAH Leagues staff at um-
pirc,, al salary 81 $500 per month
il j. said
A ire caused by the overturning
al a pan ut hot grease. last Thursday
caused the destruction oi most OF the
buildings az Washington Park, the
noted resort on the Delaware. below
Philadelphia. largely owned by w. J
Thompson. The los. is put at $3.50.
600. with more ar less insurance.
Cured ha, Fever And Summer Cold
"A. <. Nusbaum. Batesville, Ind.
! writes: Last year | suffered ioI
three months with summer cold SC
distressing that il interiered with my
business had many Of the symptom,
OF hay lever. and doctors prescrip
ton did not reach my case. and TOOK
several medicines which seemed only
10 a9gravaie II Fortunately | insist
ed upon having Foley's Honey anC
Tar. It quickly cured me. Ny wifi,
has since used Foley's Honey and la
with the same success 49, II. {
WELLS
The canning season has upcnc,
III several sections nj Maryland. i
i thought the corn yield will be be
low that oi last year which was Al
average one The tomato outlook
varies being fair II some sections, an'
not encouraging IN Others
'Falriield's Blood Tonic and Regu
lator Tor Horses only exterminate
worms without injury to the animal, |
operates in mild and gentle name
by pcrieciing the digestion and purify
ing the blood saving feed and increas
my vim and vigor.-Sold under writ
ten guarantee by Alexander * Son
Elkton, a. Anderson, North East; W
T. IIarriot,, Chesapeake City; Haine
X Kirk, Rising sun
The old Hanover Presbyterian
Church at Sixth and King streets
Wilmington. has been sold To Nm
uamci purchasers for $4,000 JUS
what viii he done with the property !
NOT Il, set known There was som
talk ct converting the building into
market house, but the scheme Eel
through
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-08-21

great enemy 81 weeds, \ is an equal
friend 81 grass, thereby Increasing its
thickness 81 blades and forming an
enriching aftermath for winter pro-
lection.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
SALUVIA.

Mrs. William Swope had a par.
alytlc stroke last week and has
been unconscious ever since
neither eating nor drinking.
Benjamin Deshong is still on
the sick list.
Gehrett Burns and Charles
Eagan, of Allegheny county, Md,
spent last week in the home of
uncle John Ham. They made
two trips on the mountain.
While travelling through the
woods they found a vein of iron
ore three feet thick, that will
yield 20 per cent. pure on.
They also found a large VEN of
Belgian Rock, which they say is
the best they have ever seen.
The blocks run from ten to SIX.
teen inches IN thickness.
D. e. Mellott lost a tne fat hog
last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Care Needed Ia Sending Samples.

Specimens of insects, and of
plants attacked by pests and fun
gus diseases, that are sent to
State Zoologlst Surface, Harris.
burg, for examination and report,
should be packed with care, so
that the same will arrive Ia good
condition.
Recently some clover leaves
infested with plant lice reached
the Professor In bad shape, and
The instructions that he gave to
tbe person who sent them will be
useful for others to observe who
contemplate sending specimens
Tor the obtaining of information.
The letter fellows:
u have received the leaves of
young clover and the plant lice
which you sent to us with the In.
terestlng statement that the bees
are at present gathering honey
dew from these. UNFORTUNATELY
the material was too much dried
and broken when it arrived to en-
aole US to determine anything
concerning the species of the
Aphids, and | should like very
much to receive some IN better
condition. l.. therefore, enclose
tnree two cent stamps and ask
ityou will kindly mall me some
more OF the clover containing the
plant lice;l and, especially, if you
can ind any with wings, these
should be enclosed. Please pu,
taem in something like tin bak.
ing powder can with a tightly H.
ung Ind. The specimens viii
then keep fresh without letting
them be crushed, and when they
reach us we can make a proper
study of them.r
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
ENID.

Mrs. Mary Keith spent a week
with her sons w. r. an Frank in
Altoona recently.
Our schools began on Monday.
We hope for a good term for both
scholars and teachers.
Mrs. Laura q. Dickson, Phila.
delphla, is visiting relatives in
the Valley.
Ritner Black and Veryl Al.
loway, of Robertsdale, attended
the funeral of Mr.. Early last
Friday.
Miss Bessie Wlllett, Mr.. G.. S.
Edwards and II G.. Horton have
returned to their work, the form.
er to Indiana State Normal,
the latter to Philadelphia.
r. E. Early who went to Mil.
lersvllle on August Both, was
called home by the sudden death
of his father. He does not ex-
pect to return at present.
d. w. G. Cunningham has en-
tered Millersvllle to prepare for
College.
Mr.. Kegg, of Mansfield, O.,
spent a few days with L. W. Gun.
nlnS ham.
L. w. Cunningham left on Sat.
urday for little trip. He will
be at Bedford, Ralnsburg and
Fishertown.
j. M. Schenck, who was en-
ployed at Six Mile Run, has been
at home sick for a few days, but
is better at the present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Carmack--GiIi.

At their new home IN Cham
bersburg, Sept. Is, 1909, occur.
red very pretty wedding, when
Jacob B. Carmack was united IN
marriage to Miss Bertha Gill, of
Neelyton, Huntingdon county,
by Rev. Alfred F. Waldo, of the
Central Presbyterian church.
Promptly at $50 the bridal
party entered the parlor by the
strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Eleanor Austin.
After the ceremony, the doors to
the dining room were opened,
where all partook OF the good
things that awaited them. The
following guests were present:
j. V. Carmack and wife; Arthur,
Guy, and Jesse Carmack; Misses
Mary and Blanche Carmack;
Charles Amsley, wife and daugh
ter Gladys; Thomas Amsley and
wife-all of Mercersburg, Pa.
Rev. Alfred F. Waldo and wife,
A. L. Metz and wife, IL, g. Llppy
and wife, VIM. Mccoy and wife,
Geo. A Santer and wife, Chas.
&. Hoke and wife; Ira B. Winger,
wife, and Mary, Edna, and Irwin
Cloyd Winger; Harry Burkhart,
wife, and Mae, John, and Mabel
Burkhart; David Hook and wife,
and Mabel and John Hook; Dan
iel Wlneert, wife and sou Nor
man; w m. Ashway and wife; Cy-
rus Carbaugh and daughter Ruth,
Stewart Gilbert and wife, and
Miss Jennie Hiteshew. Harry
and Alfred Rotz and Florence
Hook and Mae Burkhart were ia
BILE walters.
The BRIDE received many use.
full gifts-silver, linen, and glass
ware. The friends of both bride
and groom wish them much hap
piness In their new life.
A GUEST.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
NEkDMORt.

We are having delightful au-
tumn weather.
Lemuel Garland has been very
Ill during past, few days, but is
reported better.
The many friends of Esther
Peck will be glad to learn that
she Is greatly improving. DR..
Palmer is the attending physl-
clan.
The Wink brothers are drilling
several wells near Hustontown.
We are glad to note that Sam
my Clevenger is ableto travel
about again.
Editor Peck, wife and niece
Lille Campbell were pleasant
visitors at Needmore last Sun
day.
The Martha Washington Sew
ing Club met at the Misses
Kershner's last Saturday, and
will meet next Saturday at the
Misses Funk 8.
The Buchanan Bridge people
who have the contract for the
concrete bridge were here Mon
day making arrangements for
supplies.
Our schools began Monday
with an attendance of twenty
eight.
Ed. " ink traded his engine fol
a driver, buggy, and harness
Look, out girls for there vii
surely be something a.doln'.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Strike Declared Off.

At meeting held IN SaXton
last Friday afternoon by the fed.
Grated railroad unions, the Hun.
tlngdon and Broad Top Railroad
strike was officially declared off
and the trainmen were compelled
to acknowledge that they had
been defeated.
On July 13 the strike was or
dered on and about 50 per cent,
of the tralnmen of the road left
their jobs. During the months
since meetings have been held IN
Huntingdon, Saxton and other
places but the Broad Top Com.
pany. not employing strike break
ers, put men IN the positions va
Gated and as far as they were
concerned there was no strike.
The grand officers of the four
big brotherhoods have been in
Huntingdon and in the Broad
Top region during these weeks
but left for other points on FRI
day ulght after the Saxton meet
nag. Many of the old men have
already applied to the Broad Top
company for positions and some
are known to have left for jobs
on western railroads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-23
Bark Beetles in Trees.

Specimen twigs of fruit trees
reached the Division of Zoology
of the Dept. of Agriculture, Har-
risburg, mCambridgeSprings,
Pa, which the sender supposed
were infested with San Jose scale
State Zoologist Surface, IN ac-
knowleding their receipt, gave
the following information as to
the cause of their badly-appear-
ing condition;
awe find that the pear twlgs
are infested with scolytids or
bark beetles, which are boring
in the dead wood beneath the
bark. They have not caused the
death of these twigs, but they
are there because the twigs are
dead and afford favorable places
for the beetles to live. 1t is prob
able that the pear twigs died by
blight, and that the beetles came
later. There is nothing to do but
to cut cut the dead and dyipg
parts and burn them promptly.
For all cases of blight cut out and
burn the bllghted parts"