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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Wants to Help Some One.

For thirty years j. F. Boyer,
of Fertile, Mo-, needed help and
couldn't find it. That's why he
wants to help some one now.
Suffering so long himself he feels
for all distress from Backache,
Nervousness. Loss of Appetite,
Lassltude and Kidney disorders.
He shows that Electric Bitters
work wonders for such troubles.
"Five bottles, he writes, "wholly
cured me and now 1 am we'll and
hearty" It's also positively qua
ranteed for Liver Trouble, Dys-
pepsia, Blood Disorders, Female
Complaints and Malaria. Try
them. SOC. at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Uslna tho praa.

The split log drag. II used correct
ly, will round the road. but care
should be taken not to make the an,
gle too steep. as 1t is only necessary
to have Just slope enough to cause
the water to flow through the bitches
rather than through the middle Of the
road. II too long time elapses after
tho rains before split-iog drag is used
so that the roads become thoroughly
dried out, the efficiency Of the drag
II largely decreased.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Revealed by Rains.

One thing is shown by the heavy
rains and that is. the natural course
that the water will take; and where
such courses are detrimental to the
road. they should be changed so that
they will not cut out the road bed.
Where II is shown that an excessive
amount OF water 10 flowing along one
side OF the road. drain should be
put In to carry II under the road to
the opposite side SO that II can fine it's
way down q hillside and away from
the road.
On an ordinary dirt road. II the
split log drag is used conscientiously
and when necessary and II the prop
or drainage Of the road Is carefully
looked after. II is possible to keep
such a road in good condition. even
with considerable rain. OF course In
the winter during freezes and thaws.
II 10 impossible TO keep any dirt road
from becoming heavy with mud.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Bob Magsam, who has beef

Bob Magsam, who has been
visiting his uncles George and
John Magsam, left here last Sat
urday morning for Philadelphia
and New York. After a short
stay In those cities, he will return
to his home in Huntingdon, where
he will continue his studies in
Junlata College.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

George M. Bender is a whole.
sale dealer in poultry. butter and
eggs, and is dong business IN
Pearl City, Ill. In sending dol.
lar to renew his subscription to
the NEWS, George says; 81 re-
ceive tue NEWS every Saturday,
and in 1t l read the old familiar
names l used to know; but l see
many that are new to me, or that
I have forgotten; and this Is not
to be wondered at, for / have
been away from the "old Burg"
for 22 years. We are having fine
weather, a little snow, but not
enough for sleighing. The roads
are fine, and the temperature
runs about zero--which we re-
gard as nice winter weather.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Beware Of 0intmonts for Catarrh that
Contains Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy
the sense Of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering-it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescrip
tious from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Ca
tarrh Care, manufactured by
F. }. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r.
j. Cheney q Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by all Druggists. Price,
75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Church Notices.

Announcements tor Sunday, Jan.
l, 1911.
HUsToNTowN, NJ. f. CHARGE.
L. W. McGarvey, Pastor.
Dublin Mills-Sunday School $3.50.
Preaching 10;30
Clear Ridge-Sunday School 1;3O.
Preaching 2:30.
ustontown-Snnday school 200.
Epworth League, $3.50.
Preaching 700.
Services at Wesley Chapel, Saturday,
Dec. 81, 1910, at 700 p. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

Senator Taylor, Of Tennessee. tells
Of an old negro whose worthless son
WAS married secretly. The old man
heard OF II and asked the boy II. he
was married. II amt sayin' ain't."
the boy replied. "Now. you Rastus,"
stormed the old man. II amt asltin'
you is you ain't; Is askin' you ain't
you L."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
chesp Dirt Road RoIlsr.

The frame Of the roller ia made Of
4x4-inch> scantling. The brace ex.
tending from frame to tongue is made
from an old wagon tire. The drums
are 3 IL feet in length and are made
OF old mower wheels on which are
bolted 2x4 scantlings. An iron shaft
extends the entire length OF the two
drums and is made stationary in the
frame. The drums revolve on the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

81 had been troubled with con.
stipatlon for two years and tried
all of the best physicians in Bris.
tol, Tenn, and they could do
nothing for me-" writes Thos. E
Williams, Middleboro, KY. 1.-Two
packages of Cha m berlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets cured me. "
For sale by all dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
Eullna nad cuta.

Amy large holes or bad cuts that
have been made In the road due to
the excessive amount of water should
be filled up. not with brush and 1T.
tie dirt. but. where thoy are deep,
filled in with rock and then covered
with dirt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

Mr.. Edward D. Stevens and
family have moved from this
place to the John d. Cutchall
farm In Taylor township. We
hope they may find their new
home pleasant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

Clay Charlton, of Dawson City,
Can, has three months leave
of absence and is visiting his faith
er, VIM. Fl. Charlton, at Warfords
burg, and other friends and rela.
tives in this county. AS 1t takes
about fifty four days on the road
to make the round trip, Mr..
Charlton does not have a big lot
of time to spend at home. He is
far enough north to be IN the
"land of the midnight sun" and
as at this time Of the year the sun
is down south on a vacation,
leaving Dawson City in midnight
darkness during twenty-four
hours each day, Mr.. Charlton
thought 1t good time to come
down south on vacation, too.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

would-Bs Huntsr--Aw. me man,
what's the game law limit In this 10.
cahtyf
Guide trimiy) y)-rvs dssr and one
guide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29

A nursery for the children of pa
irons IL connected With glasgow
(scotland) theatre.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-29
A Home-Made Road Roller.

shaft. The box above the drums and
In front OF the seat Is for extra weight
when the weight of the roller is not
sufficient to crush the clods in the
road.
The seat is an old mower seat bolt
ed on rear end OF the tongue so the
weight Of the driver will balance
tongue and take weight OF the neck
of team.-John 8. Pierce.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-09-03

Father Maurin arrived here the
latter part of last week and has
taken charge of the church. There
is lots Of work in this parish, more
than ono priest can do. and it is to
be hoped that Father Maurin will
soon have an assistant. There are
also many improvements that will
be necessary and Father Maurin
will have to have the assistance OF
our people to accomplish them.
The church is in need of some re.
pairs, the church square will do.
mand much improvement as also
the cemetery, which, we hope, in
time, will have the attention OF
Father Maurin.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-09-03

We learn that the planters of
Cypress Island section are trying
to induce Gen. j. B. Levert to OK
tend his railroad to that section
for the next season. If they can
have tbs promise of the extension
of tho road to Cypress Island and
have their cane sold to the biz st.
John Refinery, which We learn
will grind this season, an average
of 1900 tons of cane per day. that
entire section will be planted in
cane next year, as the planters Of
that section have the seed which
they will keep if they can gat the
railroad built to that section.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-09-03
The Lash of a Fiend

would have been about as welcome to A.
Cooper of Oswego. N. Y, as merciless
lung -racking cough that deied all rem
edies for years. 1T was most trouble
some at night" he writes, nothing hel-
ped me till l used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery which cufed me completely.
never cough at night n0w." Millions
know its matchless merit for Stubborn
colds. obstinate coughs, sore lungs, Ia
grippe, asthma. hemorrhage. Group
whOOping cough, or hayfever. 1t re.
lieves quickly and never fails to satisfy
A trial cOnvinces. SOC and $1OO. Trial
bottle free. It's positively guaranteed
By ALL DRUGGISTS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-09-03
Last Saturday Father Francis

Last Saturday Father Francis
j. Baissac loft us to take charge
of the church at Chacahoula to
which place he has been appoin-
ted rector. Father Baissac had
been with us for nearly two years,
during that time Father Thebault
WAS sick and the entire work of
this large parish rested on his
shoulders and brought him in con.
tact with the people of the parish.
During bis stay here he has won
the love and esteem Of our people
who regretted to see him leave us,
and as a token Of this appreciation,
Friday night he was visited by n
large number of our people aud by
q delegation of the Knights OF
Columbus who presented him with
a silver service and bid him 'aure.
voir.'
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-09-03
1t Saved His Leg.

"All thought I'd lOae my Leg" writes
j. A. Swensen. of Watertown. Wis. "Ten
years Of eczema. that Is doctors could
not cure. had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it, sound
and WE'LL" Infallibls for Skin Eruptions,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. BOils. Fever Sores.
Burns, Scalds. Cuts and Piles. 25 cents
at ALL DRUGGISTS.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1910-09-03
A Man of Iron Nerve.

IndOmiteble will and tremendous ener.
gy are never found whers Stomach, Liv-
er. Kidneys and Bowels are out Of order.
II you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring. use Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. the mstchless regulators. for keen
brain and strong body. Is cents at ALL
DRUGGISTS.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

New Orleans, La, June 11.-Spot cotton
quiet, unchanged; middfing he sales OF!
the fpot 1GJ bales; to arrive. 1S5
The Icttnn future mav3ct opeucd with
dullneSs ruling and the trading mostly Of
an evening up character for over the week
end. The old crop months were more
neglected than usual and In the absence
Of support and disappointing cables
prices fell 13 to II points In the first half
hour of trading. The new crops were
also rather weak In spite OF continued rain
III the cotton country They fell 5 70 6
points in the early trading News from
the country was bUlliSh. There was little
demand for contracts In evidence ut any
time during the short Saturday session
The urgent short covering that was q
feature of the market earlier in the week
was entirely absent and in it's place were
offerings from scaiping longs who did not
want to carry their cotton over the week
end This resulted IN forcing prices down
to net decline of II to q points on the
old crops and IL to IL points on the new
by the middle of the morning Some rain
was promised in the cotton belt over
Sunday, but traders paid no attention to
It, The close was barely steady at n ret
decline of II to p points on me old crops
and II points on the new. Cotton futures
closed barely steady.
Closing bids: Jan 12.27@20; June 1892 /:
July 1902; August 14.35035; Sept 1906 :
Oct. 12-37; Nov. 12.270r29; Dec 1924
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
STOCKS AND BONDS.

No New Explanation.
New York June I-rhs downward
movement of prices today carried over
from yesterdays stecA market and bad no
new explanation The talk Of doubt of the
main tenance of the st. Paul dividend OF a
Alton dividend and OF the unfavorahle
copper trade position was supposed to &C
CONT for the discouraged views Of the
prospect attributed to the capitalists most
largely interested In those properties. Yet
Amalgamated Copper. st. Paul and Chicago
and Alton were rather notably exempt
from the days prevailing weakness and
inclined to raly from snf sharp
The progress Of the railroad bill through
the conference committee OF the two houses
Is subject of much attention and ap-
pavently with represSive effect the de-
mand for stocks.
The sustained level Of gross earnings of
railroads is regarded as evidence Of main
tenance of business activity.
The Financial Chronicle reports an In
crease in gross earnings In May Of forty.
eight railroads comprising over one third
of the total mileage, Of $S772,771. or 169s
had shown Increased gross earning over
the preceding year Of about Is per cent.
marked contraction in the cotton move
ment, a movement of grain of about the
same the previous year and a diB,in-
ished coal traffic point to the fact that
the gain is in general trade:
Bonds were heavy. Total sales (par
u. S. 2's, registered, have advanced Is
and the 3's have declined IA per cent.
I'm the bid price on call during the week.
Total sales of stocks for the day were
271 600 shares, including Amalgama ted
Copper 3O.40O; Sugar 400: Chesapeake and
Ohio 10.s0o: Louisville and Nashville 500 !;
Norfolk and Western 100; Reading A., 700 !;
preferred 400; Union Pacific 46,40O: Steel
81 500; Virginia Carolina Chemical $500.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
Dogs and Sheep.
(StateSVilIe Landmark

(StateSVll1e Landmark
How much then is a man better
than Sheep" said the Master, in
arguing the question Of Sabbath OBJ
servance with the Pharisees man
was regarded Of more value than a
sheep-and sheep were very valuable
then-in the days Of the Saviour But
we aometimes wonder whether, in
these enlightened days of the goth
century, man is regarded of as much
value as dog in North Carolina. In
Cum berland county a few days ago
one small dog, of no economic value
whatever, bit SO people One Of those
died with rabies few days ago and
the other 38 are taking treatment in
the hope Of escaping a similar awful
fate The economic loss from that
one worthless dog-the loss of the
man who died, the cost Of the treat
ment in time and money, even If all
the Others escape death-and the
mental worry, can hardly be estima
ted. In addition to the possible locc
Of life and the economic loss COZ
stantIy suffered from this source IN
account of worthless dogs, there is NJ
loss of sheep killed every wear and
other economic losses inflicted hv 40
nines that cumber the earth: ana va,
any attempt to make laws desip,adto
exterminate worthless dogs meets tho
fiercest opposition. Still we clain, ~
be civilized and progressive. nenn1e
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
Clearing House Statement.

New York, June 1.-THE statement OF
clearing house banks for the week shows
that the BANKS hold S23 099, ,775 more than
the requirements of the 25 per cent reserve
rule. This is an increase Of 81 .539. $50 In
the prOportiOnate cash reserve as compar red
with last week.
The statement follows:
Loans 81 1872, 100. 500, decrease $4.451 800
Deposits 81, 1874 276, 500 decrease $2,S72, 600.
Circulation $4S.129, 400, increase S137 600
Legal tenders Sos, ,G43 ,1OO increase $3.50,
100
Specie $3.50. .525 800, increase 81, ,9O1 600
Reserve 1919, ,169, 600, increase $1.S21. 700.
Reserve required 1896 6069, ,22a decrease
$71S,150.
Surplus $23 775. increase $2,539, $50
Ex-U. S. deposits So, ,521 200 increase ST.
541 .250
The percentage of actual reserve Of the
clearing house banks today was 27.10
Total deposits $1,252, 3O5 800, decrease
$117 200.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, June 11.-Flour. quiet and
easier Springs patents 5,15Q15 IS; winter
patents 475@5.10 Rye flour quiet. Corn
meal steady.
Wheat easy; No. 2 red LOS nom. elf to
arrive elevator No. 1 Northern Ill IA
nominal I. o. b. Options closed 1891 1-2c.
net decline; July 100 3-s; Sept. % L 2;
December Sc 81.
Corn easy No 2, 6e 1-2 elevator domes-
tic basis to arrive elf Options closed 2
to 8-4 net lower. July 81 "a; Sept. g
IA Dec. GA 3-8
Oats dull mixed nominal.
Beef firm Lard steady Tallow steady.
Petroleum steady Rosin quiet. Turpen
tine steady. Rice steady. MoIasses steady.
Raw sugar steady.
Coffee, futures closed steady, net un
changed to points higher
Spot coffee steady; Rio nominal 8 Is;
mild coffee quiet; Cordova 1-s,le12 4
Eutter easy, unchanged receipts 7,793.
Cheese steady. unchanged Receipts 4s4
Weekly reports $50 boxes to Liverpool.
Eggs barly steady, unchan ;,ed Receipts
16,440. Potatoes weak; Southern per bbl.
75c. M$2. Cabages weak; Southern per
crate 3O@4O. Peanuts and freiglts un-
changed.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY.

New Orleans, La, June 1.-THE net
results Of the trading in the octton fu-
lures this week are an advance Of SO to 81
points on the old crop months and an al :
vance of to Z points on the new.
The market early showed that it's con
dition was oversold and during the first
half of the week prices werc very steady.
The good weather and lack of aggressive
ness by the bulls helped to prevent a
run way market, but during the last half
of the week, good crop reports gave way
to bad and Thursday and Friday the
highst levels of the week were reached
At the highest, the old crops were 50 to
g points over last weeks closing while
the new crops were % to q points lower.
The new crops were % to q points over
The market gradually sagged until the
closing under weekend profit ia king by
the scalping element on the long side.
In the spot market very Kood bust
ness was done early in the week ut later
the market became inactive. Prices ad :
sanced until they were 3-sc. up, middling g
closing at 15c. against IA 5-S last week
and 10 IS this week last year. Sales
on the spot amounted to $40 bales against
21:G last week and 2.575 this week last
ye:ir; sales to arrive totalled 1865 bales
against 1,OO5 last week and ,575 this week
last year.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
"And Faith, He'll Prcnt IL.
(Troy Montgome erianD.

(TrOy Montgom er1anJ =
The Raleigh News and Observer ot
last Thursday, under the caption ol
."Trying a Film Flam Game, douoIo
column, large type, loaded, and III ~" o
colors, denounces the methods ol t''s
Wake County Ring in no meaSo' ("
terms.
Whenever Brother Daniels mas any
thing to say, there is never am
take as to what he means. ne
minds us very forcibly of thosr iIne'
of warning uttered by Scotland D"i We
the immortal Bobbie Burns:
Hear land O cakes ana ui''">
Scots, 80.
Fra Maidenkirk to John o "F"""f
If there's a rent in a'yere c"a'7'
rede We tent 1t:
A Chiefs among We, taking notes,
And faith he'll prent it
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
NAVAL STORES.
'urDeDtine

Charleston, S. c., June 11-Turpentine
firm. Sc "a Rosin firm. Quote: A. B. c..
43o@4 40; D,4-5oM4;6o E,4.97 12@5.Oo; F,
80; g. g. 5.07 l12@512 -; II: 5.15; !, h,25
10; WV, 6.35.
Wilmington, n. c.. June 11-spfrits tur-
pentine steady, 55 3-4; receipts 16 casks
Rosin, steady. 400; receipts -
Tar. firm, 225; receipts, one bbl
Crude turpentine firm, 3.Oe, 425 and 5.2,
receipts 35 bbls.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
Centenarian Dies From FdH'

(Chatham Record
We regret to hear Of the deatH :, -
our venerable friend MI JohH
Stout, who died on last SATURDAY. |
the effects of his thigh havhs 49,
broken recently by his falling.
readers will remember that his "''9
hundredth birthday was celepf =,
two months ago, when he appeaTeuu tt
be in such good health that ne 'i''f
hive a few years longer.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
(RichmOnd Times-p,ono.,

tFlcnmond Times-Dispatchl
II is leaking out gradually
automobile enthusiasts were 9,
to make the Endurance Pun
into North Carolina Whar
stopped at Henderson at half-n.,, ~
o CLOCK on "Wednesday thew war.
teTtalned at an elaborate runchaor
M MaSsen6erg Scream tomato
with crutons, roast lamb fried cbirLp'
SInlthneId ham, stuffed tomatoes ,,i,.
mayonnafse dressing, Maryiand NJ.
cuts, peach cream and All IN. 49,
printed In plain English with hin. int,
on handsome paper with the front
outsnoe cover In gold, and tied with 4
yellow ribbon. This is the sort -.
thing that was done by the hosuitahIa
North Carolinians all along the ronte
appe1zing soups with crutons here
1r1ed chicken there dainty little lambs
sacT1nced to make a holiday for the
haYd-rtders at Henderson, a barbecue
at Durham, speeches of welcome. aud
banners and streamers and wholesome
spring water all the time, and in a
sense, moonlight, music, love and
fiowers' wherever they went
It should be explained for the in
formation of George Bailey that cru
the menu-haVe been Introduced in
North Carolina since he left that state
for its permanent good. They are a
sort Of bread, made of wheaton -four
cut In various forms and fried lightly
in butter or oil. and are used to gar
nish hashes, to put in soup, etc. etc
1t will be observed that they are
"freid''-that is to say they can be
fried that is to say they can be
hon fria ha, Trpb
lightly and with butter or oil In
Texas they are generally made OF corn
meal, fried in lard, or oleOmargarine
or bacon fat, and are of such COnststen-
cy out there that they can be used.
when we'll bI oxen up with an axe or
sledge hammer, to load the shQtsuns
with which the Jack rabbit, the main
source of the Texas salmon supply, ls
killed.
1t is true also that that Endurance
Run people were fed on fried chicken
down in the Old North State-Caro-
lima, Carolina, Heavens blessing at
tend her" whether she was first at
Bethel farthest at Gettysburg, and
last at Appomattox, or not-but 1t was
fried very lightly and 1t fairly melted
in the mouth. The Endurance Kun
stopped short of the real frying pan
part Of the grand old State, and So II
is that the fatted riders VIII return ["
their rich home fare in good lo!h,
but looking very guilty that the chlei
purpose of ther run has been dscoP-
cred Down in North CarohFa' III
Baileys time, it was the common hao'I
Of the people to break the bread ln'9
the soup; but that style has PASSED.
out We are all much more feilh'o
than when Bailey lived in tins pan "a
the country, and the crutons are
patent way, and a very much hlcoi
way, of taking, both bread ana soup
in at the same time and with ono
m OtiOn.
In the admirable description "l
North Carolina, given by Moses II -
spoken of as "a good land, lano q,
brook. Of water, Of fountains any
depths that spring out Of valleys an1 t
hills: a land Of wheat, and barley anu a
vines and fig trees, and pomegrat haI19, Irho
a land of oil-oive, and honey.
of this North Carohha o Fn
durance Run knew what they VIZ
about Next time everybody Will "a"'
to go with them.
The farmer and mechanic., 1910-06-14
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, June 11-Money on cali nOmi-
nal. Time loans very soft and dull; sixty
days 1903 IA per cent, and ninety days
3 1-4@3 1-2; six months 404 Is
Close: Prime mercantile paper 3-4@
8 IA per cent sterling exchange steady
with actual bushes in bankers bills at
4. "a 30014. 40 for sixty day bills and at
4.S685 for demand commercial bills
dollars A.