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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
Questions About Pruning.

A Philadelphian owning a sub
urban property on which he has
fruit IL ees, wrote to State Zoolog
st Surface for answers TO the
following questions:
1, VIII 1t do any harm to prune
trees while In bloom, or after they
have formed fruit?
2. / remove branches to open
up ;he tree IN the center, and IN
the case Of peaches cut back
about one-thlrd to- one-half of
last years growth. Is this
right?
3. Is 1T right and beneficial to
prune trees now, or during the
sum mer, when the growth be-
comes excessive?
Professor Surfaces replies TO
these queries are of Importance
to all fruit growers. He wrote
as follows:
"It is my opinion that you are
doing right in pruning your trees
at this time, unless you are re
moving larAe branches. If the
trees have been neglected to such
an extent that it is necessary to
cut much away from them, il
might be very severe on them to
continue the pruning into the
summer but comparatively light
pruning, such as trees should
have to direct growth, can be
done at any time.
"It Is right to open the centre
of the tree and let IN light, heat
and air. l think pruning sufficl
emily to do this can be done al
any Tune, as you suggest. It's
also right to cut back the trees
to some extent. This. cutting
back should be done in proper
tion to their lack of vlgor, as very
strong trees do not need it sc
much as those that are declining
81 should much prefer to dc
pruning IN the early spring than
to delay 1T until summer time.
think if 1t is to be done, the earll
er 1T Is done the better 1t will be
for the trees. Pruning In the
summer removes the leaves,
which are both the stomach and
lungs of the trees, and this will
of course, tend to check the
growth. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
INITIAL GAME.

Base Ball Season Opens on The Athletic 4
New Field Next Saturday
Afternoon.
On account of the rainy wealth
er, the McConnellsburg Athletic
Association was unable to open
the baseball season on May Both,
but, If the weather man is good
to us next Saturday, the season
will open with the fast aggrega.
ton from Hancock, Md.
Last year Hancock took both
games from us; but, this year,
we hope to have reversal of form
and take two or more games from
them. This promises to be one
of the most interesting games OF
the season, and there should be
a large crowd on hand to give the
boys boost.
There will be seat In the
grand-stand for everyone, and
bleachers to take care of the boys
and, if you get little too war m
and want a glass of real lemonade
"Whlskers" Steach will be there
to serve you.
The price of admission for the
opening game (thls game only,
will be 25c for the grand-stand--
young and old-and 15c for boys
in the bleachers.
This price is necessary on ac
count of the very heavy expense
incurred this year at our new
grounds, and other expenses
such as balls, bats, etc.
There will be on sale a mum ber
OF special tickets, printed for the
opening game, at SOC. RernapS
you can't go yourself, but want
to help the boys; if you do, buy
one or more of these tickets
They are transferable.
If we get the right support
we will have baseball all sum mer
and we have every reason to be
lleve we will get the support. Ev
e:ybody go and give the boys the
glad hand--but leave your little
"kuockers" at home. ALWAYS re
mem ber-"lf you can't boost
don't knock"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
A WOMAN'S GREAT IDEA

is how to make herself attractive.
But, without health, it is hard for
her to be lovely IN face, form or
temper. A weak, sickly woman
will be nervous and irritable,
Constipation and Kidney polsons
show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptlons and a wretched com
plexlon. But Electric Bitters al,
ways prove godsend to women
who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velve'
ty skin, lovely complexion, good
health. Try them. soc. at Trout's
drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
Lesson For Girls.

Maurice NJ Lustig came to Mil
roy a year or two ago and court
ed a MISS Mills, and married her,
and took her to New York and
got her life insured In his favor,
and then poisoned her, and took
her body to Milroy and buried 1t.
His sin came out however, and he
As found guilty of murder IN the
first degree and will no doubt go
to the electric chair. When will
the time come that young women
will have sense enough to fight
shy of strangers?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
BUCK VALLEY.

We have been having plenty of
rain during the past few days.
Jacob Hammann, of Gathers
burg, Md, visited relatives and
friends in the Valley the past
week. We were glad to see you
back, Jake. Come again.
John Shank, of Ohio, is visit
ing in the home of his brother,
Adam Shank.
Mrs. Amos Hill, of Baltimore,
Md, Is visiting her son, A. F.
Hill, who has been alling during
the past few weeks.
John Ham mmann and wife visit.
ed in the. home of Charlie Geinger
last Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Slgel--a girl.
James Rhea drove to Clearville
last Monday, and was accompan'
led home by his daughter Bertha,
who had spent the past two
months IN Everett with her broth
er John and family.
Children's service at the Chris
tan church, next Sunday, June
18th, at 10 a. m.
Job Winter, of Whips Cove
purchased a horse from JChr
Hammann one day last week..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09

According to the annual report
of Chief Factory Inspector John
9, Delaney, there were l47 fatal,
585 serious, and 1910 slight acci-
dents last year 10 the industrial
esta pllshments of Pennsylvanla
that are under the supervision Of
the Factory Inspection depart
ment. Ninety per cent. OF the
fatal and serious ac,sdents occur
red ia or about rolling mills or
blast furnaces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
NEW MAGAZINE TO BIZ DEVOTED TO
STORIES.
Will Be Issued Free Of Cost TO Readers
of The North American.

Que of the most notable ad.
vances in the history of Ameri-
can publications Is to be taken on
June IL. On that date the Phila.
delphla North American will be-
gin the publication of genuine,
high-class monthly magazine to
be issued without cost to it's pa
irons.
The contents will be mainly
fiction-stories of love and adven
ture, pathos, humor, character,
action and sentiment. They will
be written by authors famous IN
the magazine field.
So great is the demand for The
North American of Sunday, June
IL, that thousands are placing
special orders with newsdealers
to make certain of receiving the
first numb Der of the new maya
zine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
KEEP THE KING AT HOME.

"F'or the past year we have
kept the King of all laxatlves-
DR.. Kings New Life Pllls-in our
home and they have proved a
blessing to all our family, writes
Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Easy, but sure remedy for all
Stomach, Liver and Kidney trou-
bles. Only 25c. at Trout's drug
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
A DREADFUL WOUND

from knife, gun, tin can, rusty
nail, fireworks, or of any other
nature, demands prompt treat
ment with Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve to prevent blood poison or
gangrene. It's the quickest, sur.
est healer for all such wounds as
also for Burns, Boils, Sores,
Skin Eruptlons. Eczema, Chapped
Hands, Corns or Piles. 25c. at
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09
Lost 100 Hives OF Bees.

George Beetem, of umber-
land county, who keeps bees on a
large scale and does a large busl'
ness In selling honey, reports
that during the past two weeks
he lost 100 hives OF his bees, their
death being caused by working
among blossoms which had been
sprayed with sulphur and lime,
or some other preparation for
scale. His monetary loss on hon
ey alone this year is $1,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-09

In Waynesboro Jacob Goss op.
ened a small dry goods store and
got a county license to do busi-
ness. Then he began to peddle
his goods on the streets. He was
arrested and tined $40 for not OBJ
tanning peddler's license, which
costs IS a day. He claims his
county license permits him to so.
licit orders from house to house,
and has appealed the magistrates
decision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

An incorruptihle electorate is the main
stay of any republic.
Honesty of elections is a national need.
Optimism grows in contemplation of
the fact that the American ballot is less
tainted to-day than ever before-less in
fuenced by money. and, therefore, less
corrupt than at any other period of the
nations history
A spirit OF independence has put the
country upon a better plane; an aroused
public sentiment has minimized political
corruption OF the past. Bosslsm. with its
arrant disregard of fairness. decency,
and honesty. no longer holds the sway
that once it did. Elections are not now
openly bought and sold. The country
has come upon more wholesome times.
Progressive States and municipalities
have brought about en- evolution and a
transformation that all right-minded
citizens hail with pride and satisfaction.
But tho millennium is not yet reached.
II never viii be reached. Political con-
1-NA0AAe nave thE2f anu at c lAnUAuN=
ing. but viii not in all history ever be-
come perfect. Human agencies cannot
make them So Money will ever be
factor IN elections-a potent, silent
factor-as IT is an irrepressible factor in
other affairs of life. It can be con-
trolled IN righteous measure, regulated
in beneficial degree. but the baneful use
Of It can never be suppressed altogether.
Publicity is the best remedy yet dis
covered. 1t does not cure political ills.
but it modifes the aiIment, 1t does not
make corruption impossible but ii makes
it dif1cult. It does not prevent the use
OF money. but tends 10 keep tt within
reasonable, if not absolutely honest.
bounds. II puts no check upon one party
that it does not put upon the other. It
operates for proper enlightenment and
the general good.
The bin requiring the publication OF
contributions to national campaigns
should be enacted into law. 1t is a
national need, Not a valid or honest oh
lection can be urged against It. II com
partisan measure. It's beneficial effects
will be felt by the Republicans as well
as the Democrats. It is needed by one
party as well as by the other-needed by
all parties It ought to pass. and pass
without a dissenting voice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
PEOPLE


4
Pennsylvania Railroad car No. 100,
pay car in use on the Eastern division.
IS probably the most interesting piece Of
rolling stock possessed by that company.
Formerly it was the practice of the COM
pany TO pay its employees by check. but
since payment In currency was recently
inaugurated this car was built to meet
the requirements of the new system. 1t
is all steel ia construction and Is the
largest ear Of the passenger type on the
entire system It is armed like fortress.
having In one end a combination bank
and arsenal, and in the other sleeping
car facilities. AS the car will often start
on its rounds with half a million dollars
on board. every precaution has been
taken in the building OF II to avoid rob
berry. Steel vaults for safeguarding such
money as is not required Immediately
are one OF It's equipments. while the pay
master Is entrenched behind a heavy iron
grill, with close at his hand a Calling
gun, mounted on pivot-swivel, for use
In case OF emergency. The car is manned
by a picked crew. including two officers
and detective. ali heavily armed. Ar
irving at a station and ready TO proceed
to business. one officer is stationed at the
entrance. the other at the exit. while the
detective remains within. No more than
three men are permitted in the car at
one time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
SNAP SHOTS.

From the Dallas News.
1t is better to butt in than to be left
out
DO not throw cold water on a man who
Is in hot water.
Naturally it is the man up a high tree
who does tall thinking.
As a rule the very people who ought TO
be ashamed of themselves are not.
As some see it. an elastic conscience is
more respectable than a rubberneck.
About the richest people IN the world
are those who do not know how poor they
are.
The old-fashioned nabob who was as
proud as Lucifer now has lot of grand
children as poor as sin.
When a man is haunted BY the feeling
that he hasn't a ghost of a show, IL is a
sign that he is a spiritualist
When a woman does her hair the way
her husband likes It. it is a sign that he
likes the way she does 1t.
We hope no one will be offended by the
suggestion that occasionally lie cheerful
giver is an egTegious sucker
About the surest thing In this world is
that a goOd-looking girl with lot OF
money is going 60 be noticed
Our idea Of a competent wife is one who
brags on her husbands singing voice
when thsre is a baby TO be rocked to
sleep.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
A Menace in the NAVY.

The statistics pertaining TO re-enlist-
ment in the navy ought to give the au-
thorities in charge Of that particular sub
1ect much concern. 1t has been shown
from the records that a pitlably small
percentage of men re-enlist 10 an extent
which entities them 10 be regarded as Of
continuous serviee-not more than four
out OF 100 enlisting for the third time. This
necessarily converts the navy into a huge
training school for novices in the enlisted
force and makes the battle ships so many
floating educational institutions, with much
work and responsibility upon the older
and tried men. This must be a discour-
aging situation in view Of the increase Of
pay and allowances and the advantages
which have been periodically given the
blueiacket in the hope OF making the
service attractive. There must be some
reason for this condition. and it would
appear 10 be worth the while of the naval
authorities TO apply themselves 10 a
remedy. II is not sufficient TO dismiss the
case on the ground that these men who
servs one enlistment, or the II per cent
of them who serve a second enlistment.
become a usefully available force upon
which 10 draw in time Of war. The
changes in naval duties on board shin.
even in the work devolving upon enlisted
men, are so numerous and radIca! that a
man who has hoaD oaDarofod e.. -
naval service for ten years must find
himself largely a stranger to the task.
In this connection interest attaches to
a set of resolutions which have been
passed by some sort Of a bluejackets'
union or league in Boston petitioning
Congress for remedial measures. without,
however. offering any suggestion which
is worth needing. and basing the PROPOSE
ton on the somewhat nbelous charge.
calculated to nullify the sEncerity of the
appeal. that the enlisted men are harshIy,
If not cruelty, treated by the commits
stoned officers, That in plain language,
IS poppyeock. The enlisted men of the
navy are more than fairly treated They
are adequately paid, when one considers
what they get in the way OF food and
clothing and shelter, and they are even
generously compensated when il comes
to the higher ratings. A good man is
decentiy treated. and it is safe to say that
the enlisted man on board a ship en-
counters IS little hardship and humilia-
ton as the average young man who earns
his living under some one else in civil
life. The reason for the absence OF con
tinuous service men in the navy must be
something more subtle than personal
treatment. and it is that condition which
makes the problem more perplexIne and
no less urgent OF solution. 1t is a situa-
ton which calls for careful attention.
sines training and experience are factors
contributing directly to emcIennx. sspe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
Roosevelt, the Silent.

It Is not at all surprising that Mr..
Roosevelt should have elected serenely,
even sweetly, 10 meet the flying wedge
OF correspondents sent forth to greet
him as he emerged from the jungles. and
TO have said 10 them. concerning this.
that, and the other thing Of political
persuasiOn-nothing
We rather suspect Mr.. Roosevelt viii
get a mighty straight line on what IS
what before he expresses an opinion
concerning events as they have trans
pred since he sailed away a year ago.
lie knows that whatever he does say will
that every word from him viii count
heavily in stimulating unrest and re-
sentiment among the people on the one
hand or tolerance and patience on the
other.
Mr. Roosevelt is a patriot. no matter
what else he may or may not be. He
probably understands and appreciates
some Of the many great difficulties that
have beset his successor in Office and the
new administration generally. Doubt
less he is prepared 10 hear large tales
OF shortcomings here and unrealized ex-
pectatlons there Perhaps he viii be told
dark and sinister narratives of treachery
and broken prOmises-anything, in fact,
that might serve 20 start an anti-admin-
istration agitation bearing some sem
blance OF MS Endorsement.
And yet. somehow. We feel that the
prosecution will be required to make out
a mighty plain case against the present
administration before Mr.. Roosevelt be-
comes a party to a revolt We have had
. occasion to study Mr. Roosevelt from
a close point Of view in this city. and
We truly believe that those who are be-
sieging him now for an expression of
hostility toward Mr.. Taft have set for
themselves a hard task, indeed
He has let it be known that his role is
10 be that of the Sphinx for the next few
months. lie realizes the tremendous
significance that viii Immediately attach
TO anything he may say Therefore, he
is not going TO say anything until he may
be sure he has his bearings right
Speaking for itself. The Washington
Herald never entertained a doubt that it
would be just so!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
A Canine Tale.

This dog story was printed in the col
umns Of the Waco CTex) Times-Herald.
and while We do not vouch for its abso-
lutte truth. it seems worth reprinting for
the benefit OF our readers;
G. Z. Sewright went into a restaurant
in Los Angeles. Cal, and ordered a wei
nerwurst, While he was masticating il
with great zeal and much satisfaction his
teeth came IN contact with something
hard. and. drawing it out. ne found It
was dog tag numbered 4412. Sewright
began by denouncing the beef trust for
raising prices TO such height that a
restaurant keeper can't afford to put
anything into his ssusages but dogs. The
waiter expostulsted because he made so
much noise and Sewright thrashed him.
The cook came TO the rescue OF the
waiter. and Sewright beat him until he
reared. Then. with the tag still in his
hand. he went TO the city clerk to find
out who answered to the number Alb
He found that II had been issued TO Miss
Anna Bell for her Scotch terrier. Daisy.
II have eaten her." replied Sewright.
10 the dog and not the maiden.
Then he looked up Miss Bell and discoy-
cred that she had lost the dog three
weeks before. and had been offering a
reward for fits return ever since. And
thus was Il made evident TO Miss Bell
that the want columns OF the newspaper
can't perform the impossible: stlIl, she
got the tag.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Birthday of the Eminent DR.. Priestley-March 10

Two continents may rightfully claim
DR.. Joseph Priestley, and any country
would be proud TO own him. Although
the distinguished theologian and man OF
science was born in England, and in
that country wrote the greater part Of
his scientific and theological literature
he came TO make his home In America
at the height Of his fame. and died in
this country, and Is buried in the little
Quakers' burial ground at Northumber-
land, Pa.
Joseph Priestley was born on March
10, 1873, near Leeds, England. The cen
tennial of the discovery of oxygen was
celebrated on August !, 1874, by the I'M
yelling Of a statue TO his memory in Biz
mingham. England. an address in Paris,
and in this country by a gathering Of
chemists at his grave in Northumber-
land. where appropriate addresses were
made by 7. Sterry Hunt, Benjamin Silli-
man. and other scientists.
Priestley was the son Of a eIothdresser,
and his father dying when he was only
six years old. he was adopted into the
home of his aunt. and was given an ex-
cellent education. He studied for the
ministry. but on his attempting to enter
it he was rejected on account of his
views on original sin, the atonement. and
eternal damnation. He then taught school
for some time. and was finally given the
degree OF LII D. from the University Of
Edinburgh. and was elected to the Royal
Society in 1766.
From 177S until 1850. while acting as lit
erary companion 10 the Eerl of Shell
burne. Priestiey made his great dlseov-
cries in chemistry. He was unaequainted
with the subject. He had no apparatus.
and knew nothing OF chemical expert
menting. but these adverse conditions
may have been serviceable. as he entered
upon new field where apparatus had
Ito b invented. snd the arrangements be
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13
Wearing the Trousers.

Mrs. Fannie Bookbinder is a bride OF
eight days. Years will add to her knowi-
edge, and when knowledge comes, wis
dom will not linger Just now she has
such an unsophisticated manner that II IS
pathetic 20 think OF the establishment IN
store When her welded life is numbered
by years instead of by days, she VIII look
back and marvel at the innocence that
once was hers. Fannie hailed her hus-
band into a New York police court the
other day on a charge of cruelty. The
cruelty consisted in HIS extracting 50 cents
out of his weekly pay envelope the first
pay day OF their welded life. Upon being
Intercepted by the magistrate, she ad-
mitted that she had $1,000 in the bank.
which sum she declined to share with
Sam,
The following is her version of marital
troubles as they appear on the horizon
after eight days out on the sea of matri-
meny:
When I married Sam he promised to
turn over TO me his pay every week, and
last night I found the very first envelope
so cents short. Sam makes SO a week
and want every cent of it, II he needs
anything. I will get it for him. I know
what's due a wife, and that's why I
brought him here"
She knows what's due a wife" from
her own experience! Poor, frail creature,
Humanity has many tales OF pathos, but
hers is one that has never been sur
passed. She wants every cent Of Sans
weekly pay. and that in New York! Why.
Sam can stroll along Broadway and not
necessarily win it cost him cent Fan
ME knows No doubt she has seen the
glare OF Broadway, and still kept her
thousand dollars in the bank. Such a
marvel as she will be wasting talents in
home. She should start a correspond
enee school. Model husbands are needed,
and badly needed Fannie has a mission.
But despite the fine line of reasoning,
the magistrate could not share her opln-
ions. After hearing her narrowing tale
Of cruelty. he laughed outright and handed
down the following verdict:
You go home and make up your mind
to do as your husband tells you, and take
what he gives you. Don't come before me
again with such ridiculous charges. The
case is dismissed"
No doubt half the husbands in New
York are waiting for SANS next pay day
TO see whether he will again dare to alb
stFaet 50 cents surreputiously. specula-
ton is rife as TO whether Sam win hand
over the envelope intact or will keep
the entire amount In his own trousers
pocket and resolve TO pay the house,
hold bills himself. Here is a problem In
household economics that needs solving.
Sam and Fannie can do humanity a good
turn by publishing broadcast the outcome
in their own family.