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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
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MARRIED.

KEYwORTH - ST. GEORGE. - In Stamford, April 23, Miss Alice W. St. George to Arthur Keyworth, Jr., both of South Norwalk. MERRIMAN - -MURRAY.-In Bridge port, April 19, Dorville Merriman of South Canaan and Miss Lucy Mur- ray of Falls Village. MERWIN - HOPKINS. In Winsted, April 26, Wallace Merwin of Sharon and Mrs. Eliza P. Hopkins. LYON-BALDWIN.- New Milford. April IT, Miss Alice Baldwin and Chester A Lyon.
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RAILROADS
QAHIof X.zzssHzM.aaea.c X.zzss M.aaea.c OCTOBER IA, 1908. Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW xoRK-.4;.. ..:!st :s;s, sos; ':si ia..1 1o;ea: .a.s s11;ss .a,1 4 ,.s .4:ls. 5:os. .5:a7. e:la .e:as. e1:as. -.4:44. 's:1e, fs:35. s1o:03 4 N.- f1s;so. .a:as' :s;a7. .4:ls. s:os. .s:sz River.-s12:so (daily) A M.s s1s11
 FOR NEW HAvEN-.1s:ss. .1.4a. :2:1s;: s;5o; 7:ss: s;ss- ..e:ss. 6:41. .s:s2. 7:o1. .7:aa. .s:s7. s.ss. f11:s4 P. M. = -sUNDAYs-s11:s3. .1:41. s2:19. S.1s.. s:43. .s10:44,sli:s3. s:47. s1o:e2- F. M
 and Pro1sds1ce-.1:zi. :S:1s. e.se s31:s3 A M.-s2:2s. s3:ls, s4:3E, ss:s2 F. M.-SUNDAYS- :i1. si:iS .11:3s A:-M.-'2:2s 'l:2s. se;s1
 FOR BOSTON. VI. Hartfora and Willimantic-ss:35. A. N.-s3:30. R.
 FOR TWISTED ana lntermeasass 2:s5. .5:64. TAO P. M--SUNDAXs- s:3O A. M.-6:45 F. M.
 FOR WATERBURY,, ANsoNIA. DERBY and Intermediates Stattono--- 6:00, TOO, S:o0. 9:45 A. M- 2:35, f5:64. S:40 P. M.-SUNDAYS.. s:so. -1o:5o. A. M.-s:4s. s:so. E. II.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENox. PTTTSEIELD, ETC.---7:oo. s:Bo. AM -4:33. P. M.-SUNDAYS-s: A. M
 FOR DANBURY, NEW NfILFORD. ETC.. via Brookneld :oo $50, A. M.-4:33, 6:37 F. M.
 FOR LITCREIEI4D, EyTC.---S:Se A M.-4:33 P. M.-SUNDAYS-a:3 A. M.
 Express trains fLocai Expres,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
Kept Him Busy.

@'Did you do much sightseeing when you went abroad?"
 '.No." answered Mir Cumrox. Moth CT and the girls did the sightseeing. had to put in my time finding the places where they cash letters of cred tt."-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
Man Killed Twice.

An English paper is responsible for Stating that a man was overtaken by ! passenger train and killed. He was injured in similar way about three years ago."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to individ. ual requirements Requisites for physicians. nurses. hospitals. vii. liam Snowden. No. Taylor Block. 1119 Broad street. A prarcIcal ex- perience of over 25 years. Telephone 9s7. 29 eff
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Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Propos,- tions of all kinds; stores. factories. cafes realty, etc., bought. sold. ex- changed; city or country. Informa- ton confidential. MacDaniel & Co.,, Business Brokerage. 212 Warner Build- ing, Bridgeport. HID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
B A R G A N s

in one, two and four-family houses: building lots on Wells Place, Strat- ford and at Washington Bridge; City building lots at great reduction in prices; want to close these properties: payments to suit purchaser.
 Steamship tickets to and from all parts. Money drafts at lowest rates.
 JAMES FEELEY,S
 Open Evenings Arcade
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MISCELLANEOUS

wANTED.-For his keep. good horse. Address. s. H. Clark. Box 27, Beacon
 Falls, Ct- U 26 p
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SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND Shoes fsx
 sale Repairing neatly and promp4- ly done at lowest prices. Nathan
 Hartman "A Stato strook A q te
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wANTED.-We want to buy 100 van leads of second hand furniture and household goods. and also mdse. of every description. We give 5 per cent, more than other dealers. A.
 Elwood & Son. Inc. auctioneers
 salesroom I'll John St. B 26 If. .
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TO R E NIT
 945 Capitol Av., rooms. .$15 169 Herbert St., rooms. ...... 12 ATT Madison Av., rooms. 12 1460 Park Av., rooms. ......... 30 1855 Iranistan Av., roorfs. .... 22 1231 Howard Av., rooms. ...... II 273 West Av., rooms. ......... 35 321 Carroll Av., 5 rooms. ..... 13 337 Carroll Av., 5 rooms. ....... 13 IS Gilmore St., rooms. ....... 10 IT Gilmore St., rooms. ......... 10 22 Williston St., 5 rooms. ....... IS Schco St., near Brewster, rooms 14 40 Ellsworth St., rooms, all imp. A N D E R SON & co.
 02O MAIN ST.
 REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
SITUATIONS WANTED.

PAPER HANGER desires work, 26c a double roll. Butting 35c. Painting and kalsomining. Geaton's, 223 Gilbert St. U 26 d*p
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NOTES OF SALARIED PEOPLE and business concerns bought without security. Cheapest rates easiest pay-s ments. Offices in 66 principal cities. D. H. Tofmon, Room 47, 46 Cannon St. SIS tfA
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SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles Nest for smile. Cor. East Washington Ave. and No. Main St. J. !. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29

MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUC- TORS, engineers. hremen, trafnmeu. clerks. letter carriers. mail cierkn, school teachers, bookkeepers. casla- iers, mechanics and others. Strictly confidential. Heffron Co.,, Room
 3O1 Meigs Bldg. GIT en
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29

FOR RENT.-The ofiice formerly oc- copied by the late Dr. Norval Smith. No. 4s6 Shelton St. This is a splen- di1 spot for a physician. There Is q nice practice. worked up for the past two years. and the rent for the of dte ir very reasonable. Inquire. H. L. Blackman & Son, Room 105 War; n&r Bldg, S2 Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29
MONEY ToLoAN

MONEY LOANED on household eoods, also on second and third nnortg1geo on property, to be repaid in ann111 dental. Bridseport Loan Co. Room
 no. Warner Building. S3 F'airf1e1d Ave. IS
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE CHEAP.-2 cylinder tour ing car, IS horse power, engine un- der hood. Enquire 4s6 Park street.
 U 23 d p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-29

table Tn the lecture room or the con gregational church. Saturday, May |, from 3:30 to 8. The proceeds are to be devoted to mission work. 1t is hoped that there will be full att tendance.
 MT. and Mrs Charles wakelee are
 A boy has arrived in the family of MT. and Mrs. William Curtis.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Wildman have moved their household goods to Bris- tol. They left town this afternoon.
 The good people of Devon are think ing about building a neat little church. All that is wanted is the funds.
 It is thought that some 500 members of St. James parish took communion during the 40 hours devotion.
 It is suggested that Roger and Allen Morehouse call their new and natty boat the Clara The reason Is E ttcan go some"
 Mrs. Griffin is to occupy the Carrie Judson house in King street.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Clark have been visiting at Lighthouse Point.
 Awnings have begun to appear in Main street, in the dry goods section of the town. But thus far they have failed to coax the sun to shine, and have not even moderated the tempera- ture.
 Clayton Blakes1ee has returned from a recent visit to Hartford.
 Arthur Derby of this town is on his way to Africa He is serving in the navy
 from in West Liberty, West Virginia She has school of 175 pupils and ex- poets to make it a model institution copied after the training school in Danbury.
 except the chimney.
 The Grange of this town is to make d fraternaI visit on the 4th of May to Indian Rayer in Hilford.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
NEW GRENADA.

Mrs. Morris Blvens and Mrs.
V. D. Schenck, of Wells Tannery,
visited II. l., Alloways last Sun
day.
Joseph Woodcock, of Enid, was
a visitor IN New Grenada last
Sunday.
NJ. A. Detwiler, the II. f. D..
carrier of Three Springs, his
wife and daughter, Anna Lee,
Edgar Stevens, assistant post
master of the same place, and
Mr.. Weaver, Of Saltlllo, took a
spin in Weaver S auto last Friday
to our tom. Mike is thinking
seriously of purchasing an auto
to carry mail.
Harry Foster, who has been
here during the past few months
with Hon. j. A. McDonough, is
visiting friends in Trough Greek.
Misses Alice Hoke and Sophia
Holman, of McConnellsburg, WIS.,
tied the family of Harry Caster.
Grandma Caster went to the
home of Samuel Grlsslnger on
visit and took sick there, and at
present, is in a serious condition.
Geo. Shafer has been indlspos.
ed during the past week-unable
to run his smith shop.
James Alloway and Roy Shat,
fer are attending summer school
in Wells Valley, taught by Robt.
M. Early.
DR.. r. b. Campbell, Cloyd
Black and l.. L. Cunningham at
tended the session Of Knights of
Malta, at Robertsdale, last Fri.
day evening, and took in the
blowout at Black House, which
is run by our former townsman,
Jacob Black. This social affair
was IN honor of Mr.. Weaver, one
of the leaders ia instltuting the
Malta Lodge, who, on account of
the mines not operating, is Ieavs
ing this place. This gathering
was a very enjoyable affair
throughout, and the good people
of Black House deserve much
credit for their hospitality.
Walter Watkin and Verna
Brown, and Frank Whetzel and
Lizzie Watkin-all of Saltillo, din.
ed at New Grenada, az the Houck
House, Sunday evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
FRANK McCLAlN DEAD.
Died Suddenly Yesterday Morning at the
Home of His Son Jesse, in
Huntingdon, Pa.

"A telegram received by E. R.
McClain, of this place, early We'd
nesday morning, brought the In.
telllgence that Frank G. McClaln,
had died suddenly at the home of
his son Jesse B. McClaln, IN Hun.
tingdon, Pa. The deceased spent
last week in this place IN the
home of his son, Ernest, and last
Sunday morning Ernest took his
father to Hustontown IN the lat.
ter's automobile. The day was
pleasant and both father and son
greatly enjoyed the drive.
Mr.. McClain was born near
New Grenada, December I6, 1889,
and was aged 60 years, ) months,
and 3 days. tie is survived by
thu ee sons, namely, DR.. II. &. Nc
Clam, OF Hustontown; Jesse b.
McClaln, of Huntingdon. and Err.
nest Il. McClain, of this place.
lie was veteran of the Civil War
and most exemplary citizen.
HIS sons, Harry and Ernest, went
to Huntingdon yesterday, and up
to the time of our going to press,
we have not heard OF the arrange
ments for the funeral.
Mr.. McClain had been in poor
health for several months, and
the probability is that his death
resulted from heart failure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
NEAL--CUNNINGHAM NUPTIALS.
Miss Maude Alice Cunningham Becomes
the Bride of Ellis W. Neal.

Ellis w. Neal, a clerk in the
general offices of the East Broad
Top Railroad Company at Orbl-
sonia, and son of George p. Neal,
of Altoona, was united in mar
rage to Miss Maude Alice Gun
nlngham, daughter of L. L Gun.
ningham, of New Grenada, Fulton
county, Wednesday morning, May
II, at 7;30 a. N. IN the presence
of few invited friends, at the
Methodist church, by Rev. DR..
j. 9. Collins, pastor. The bride
is popular school teacher, hav-
ing taught three terms In Hunt
ine don county and attended the
Rockhill Normal two terms, and
is an estimable lady with many
fine traits of character and will
make loving helpmate. The
groom, Mr.. Neal, is an exemplary
and respected young man, and
admired by large circle of close
friends. After a short wedding
trip with friends at Wllliamsport
and Altoona, they will go to house
keeping in the McClaln property
on Water Street. We extend to
the newly welded couple along
with many other friends, our best
wishes tor a bright and happy
married life. Accept our hearty
congratulations. Here is our u
-Orblsonla Dispatch.
The "Fulton County News"
wants ~ in this too. The
BRIDE is a charming and accom-
pllshed young lady, and the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. l..
Cunningham, who will keenly
feel the separation of the loving
home ties. But such Is life. The
parents loss is the husband s
gam.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY.
Committees Appointed to Make Arrange.
ments for Proper Observance.

BY order of King Post G.. A. r.,
and W. h g., the following com.
mittees have been named to make
preparations for the observance
of Memorial Day
Music-Mrs. Martha Hammil,
Mrs. Chas. q. Stevens.
Flowers-Mrs. Louisa Jack
sob, Mrs. Katharine Comerer,
Mrs. Martha Hammll, Misses
Minnie Mock, Emma Ray, Kath-
arine Cook, Ruth Roettger, Nellie
DeHart, Bess Helman, Jessie
Linn, and Murine Rummel, and
Messrs Harvey Helman, Robert
Jackson, and Walter Black.
The FLOWING named gentle.
men will conduct the flower bear.
ers to the graves in the different
cemeteries:
Presbyterian - Russell Run
yan, George Relsner.
Lutheran-Walter Black, Ed.
gar Alexander.
Reformed-Robert Alexander,
Max Irwin.
Methodlst-Amos Stouteagle,
Dram While, Russell Stevens.
The program for Memorial Day
to be held in the Court House,
Saturday, May 20, will be pub.
hshed later.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
Picnic and Festival.

The Audover Star Base Ball
team will hold a picnic and festi.
val on the Reunion Grounds Sat.
May the 29th during the whole
day. There Will be several games
of base ball prayed, they having
secured four or more Of the best
teams IN the county, ball playing
to commence at 10 o'clock sharp.
There will be excellent music and
games aud plays of all kinds du
ring the day. Everybody invited.
Come one, come all, and spend a
day. and see something that wlll
make You feel good.
By order of COMMITTEE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
NUMBER 35
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their comings and Goings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

Jere Sprowl and brother Will,
OF Wells, were in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Hess and
little son Blair spent last Friday
IN town.
j. W. Gibson, of Wells Tan.
merry, spent few hours IN town
Monday on business.
Hon. S. L. Buckley, of Fort
Llttleton, was among the out-of-
town visitors at the County Seat
Monday.
Job Plesslnger and son George
and Oscar Garland-all of Bel
fast township, spent few hours
IN town yesterday.
Mr.. Amos p. Martin and fam
lily, of Lemaster, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of his
father, G. Martin IN the Cove.
A. NJ. Hlxson, NJ. j. Hlxson.
w. S. CIevenger, and Frank
Lodge-all of Brush Creek Val
ley, were in town Monday attend
ing to business.
Mr.. JEFF. Evans, of Braddock,
PAY spent the time from Satur.
day until Tuesday very pleasant
ly in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. G. Elvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Knots
and children, Harry and Kath-
ryn, of Altoona, are spending a
month with Mrs. knotts' parents
Mr., and Mrs. John Ottt north of
town.
r. H. Walters, his father w.
ID. Walters, his daughter Miss
Gladys, and his niece Miss Leona
Thomas-all of Brush Creek Val.
ley made a trip to McConnells.
burg, Wednesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
HARRlS0NyILLE.

Farmers are all done planting
corn, and are now busy getting
ground ready for buckwheat.
The winter crops are looking
splendidly, and grass promises
well. The high price of wheat
and corn during the past year has
led farmers to make an effort to
raise all of those cereals posi-.
BILE.
Brady Mellott has greatly I'M
proved the appearance of his place
by putting up nice new fence
around his house
Edward Sharpe is having q
new barn built this summer.
The Harrisonville base ball
team will play Saluvia on the
Harrisonville diamond next Sat
urday afternoon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
DECORATION DAY SERVICES.
Program TO Be Observed in McConnells
burg on Saturday, May 10Th. Meet
at the Court House at I:3O.

The following is an an outline
of the exercises to be observed in
McConnellsburg, Saturday, May
39th. 1t was believed by the
committee In arranging for these
exercises, that Saturday would
suit most people interested bet
ter than Monday.
Neutrality-suspicious. Band.
Llncoln's Gettysburg Address
Newton Morton.
Recitatlon--Mary Baumgard
ner.
Singlng-America.
Recltation-Ross Hamll.
Music.
Recitatlon-Rose Fisher.
Address--Hon. Jno. p. Sipes.
The Memorial sermon to the
embers of the G.. A. r. and the
Women's Relief Corps, will be
preached by Rev. Rice in the Re
formed church, Sunday morning,
May Both.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20

Ata meeting held in this place
Monday evening a new base ball
team was organized, consisting
of Pat Fisher, Harvey Helman,
John Alexander, Joe Doyle, Rob-
ert Steach, Scott Souders, Leslie
Harr, Robert Fleming, John
Spangler, and Harry Hamil, with
DR.. Dalbey as umpire Ofcourse
the boys have a chip on their
shoulder and will try to take
good care of all comers and goers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
WATERFALL.

Rowe Miller, of Trough Creek,
was the guest of James Barnett
last Saturday and Sunday.
Isaac McClain Is moving his
sawmill to j. l.. Kesselring's.
Howard Barnett is improving
IN health.
W. f. Berkstresser escorted
Leonard Wales of Salisbury, Md,
from the County Seat to the j.
h. Woodcock farm at Clear Ridge,
thence to Three Springs. Mr..
Wales says that s. P. Woodcock
is making his clover hay down on
the Eastern Shore.
Our farmers are about done
planting corn.
A, N. Witter contemplates
building a barn soon. Il. @. Nc.
Clam is to do the saving.
Attorney Wales, of Salisbury,
Md, sold the Woodcock farm on
Clear Ridge to John A. Henry
while here. Mr.. Wales made
many friends on Clear Ridge,
Come again.
VIM. McClain and family, OF
Robertsdale, have been In this
community during the past six
days.
b. f. Reads is buying beef cat.
tie and butchering.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
THE NEWS"
a Medium BY Which Fulton County Peo.
pie Keep in Touch with Each
Other.

Other.
It's very gratifying to the Ed.
itor that the Fulton County News
is the medium by which not only
the people living IN this county
are brought into closer relation.
ship with each other, but those
who have gone out from the home
nest into different sections of the
world are kept IN touch with the
folks at home, and with each 9th.
er.
A few days ago the editor re-
celved the following letter:
MERCER, Pa, May o, 1909.
MIR. PECK,
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed one
dollar for my paper. | thing my time
ran out last month. can not do
without it very handy. With best
wishes for you and your paper, | am,
Very respectfully,
NJ. M. BRAKEALL.
My address is r.. F. D., No 5,
Mercer, Pa.-old address 500 Fawcett
Ave, McKeesport, Pa,
p. SIN the next issue of your pa
per, please to publish the year that
Center school in Thompson township
vas established. | was the first pupil
at that school the first morning. Miss
Unger was the teacher-now Mrs.
Powell. Please give her address.
NJ. NJ. b.
Having Mrs. Powell's address,
for she gets the News, we fired
a letter of inquiry, and in lew
days received the following
ZIG w, 2nd ST., DIXON, ILL.
May Is, 1909.
DEAR Mr.. PECK,
| received your letter the
other day, but was not able to answer
at once, am just recovering from a
severe attack of Gall Stone, but as
feel stronger this morning | will try
to answer.
The Center School house in Thomp-
son township was built in 1874, and
the school opened about the, middle,
or latter part, of October lS74-and |
don't doubt for one moment that the
Brakeall boys were the first pupils
there that morning, for | had them
three winters, and cannot recall a
time that they were late. | think they
enjoyed coming, and were always
early.
! must tell you how much | enjoy
your paper. 1t is like letter from
home each week; and how | have en-
joyed the letters from Geo. Shoemak-
er and others, and have wished had
the gift of writing like they have.
know that the "Old Burg" has improv-
ed very much, and hope that some
day | may see it again. There are
many old familiar faces that | shall
miss but | shall see those that are
there, and I'll see the dear old noun
tains-they'll not change.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. A. r. POWELL.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
NEW FOR THIS COUNTY.
Rifle Club Organized in Accordance with
the Rnles and Bylaws Furnished
by the U. S. War Department.

Df tne U. y. war department..
At meeting of citizens enthus.
lastic over the sklllful use of hre-
arms, which was held at Big Cove
Tannery last Saturday evening,
an organization, to be known as
the Big Cove Rifle Club, was
formed, with the following named
persons as officers; President,
DR.. VIM. f. Sappington; Vice
president, J. Campbell Patterson;
Secretary, Capt. o. j. Cummings;
Treasurer, w. S. Warthin; Execu
tive Officer, Himmel Harris, and
these five officers to constitute
the Executive Committee.
The object of this organization
is to cultivate sklllful use of the
rifle, in accordance with therules
and regulations of the War De.
partment, with view to securing
more men competent to instruct
sparpshooters, and otherwise
take higher rank In military SER
vice. 1t may be stated just here,
however, that the belonging to
this local organization does not in
any way bind the mem Der to any
service in the United esarmy,
nor to any State military service.
The cost per member Is nomln.
al-the Governmet furnishing
rifles and ammunition at cost.
There will be another meeting
at Big Cove Tannery next Friday
evening, to which the public are
invited, and at which time the
matter WILDE more fully explain
ed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-05-20
TREE PLANTING.
Roy Morton Superiutends The Planting
Of Half Million Of Forest Trees
In Huntington County.

I. Roy Morton, B. F., son of
Hon. Peter Morton, near McCon-
nellsburg, has, during the last
two months, superintended the
planting of five hundred thous.
and .orest trees, employing thlr-
ty to forty men. These trees
have been planted on waste land
10 northern Huntingdon county,
recently purchased by the State,
and consist of Larch, Balsam,
Fir, Scotch Pine, and White Pine.
They were grown in the State
nurseries at Mont Alto and
Greenwood Furnace. The trees
are planted four feet apart each
way.