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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
SILENCE THAT WAS WASTED
Aunt Melissa Supremely Indifferent to
Fact That Pa Had for Days
Been in duff"

Aunt Melissa Spigott was such an
exceedingly energetic talker that the
youngsters Of the family used to sup
pose that her tongue must be copper
toed, because II never wore out. Uncle
Sias, on the other hand, was as eco
nomical Of words as a marketman is
Of early strawberries.
The too free exercising of this un.
ruly member of Aunt Melissa's on
one occasion, gave Uncle Silas serious
ohense, which he manifested by a
severe silence lasting for several days
AT the end Of that period one of the
older daughters approached her
mother upon the subject with the re-
mark, Ma, seems like you ought to
make up with pa by now"
Make up with pa!' exclaimed
Aunt Melissa, in great astonishment.
Make up what?"
Why" returned the daughter.
don't you know poor pas feeling
bad get? He's still huffing."
Huntingdon the lands sake! How
longs he been a.hufllng?"
Ever since you came down on him
60 hard about wasting sugar by not
Stirring his coffee; that's three days
ago"
Why you don't tell me, jamie
Maud" Aunt Melissa looked amazed.
your pore pa! Been a-hufIlng for
three days, and never mistrusted a
thing of it!"-Youth's Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
THREE CURED OF ECZEMA

when a child, ! suffered eight
years with eczema. could not sleep
at night, and had sores all over my
chest. We had doctors and none
could do any good, until my mother
saw the advertisement OF the Cuti.
cura Remedies in the paper. We used
the Cuticura Soap Ointment and
Resolvent, and they cured me OF
eczema | also used them on my five
children. Two Of them had eczema
very badly. When my children had
eczema, ! was not worried at all, as
knew the Cutlcura Remedies would
do their work. They had sores all
over their heads. their hair would fan
out, and they would scratch all night
and day. They had II on their heads,
face, and in back OF the ears SO that |
thought their ears would drop of
washed their heads and bodies with
Cutlcura Soap and they are as clean
as the driven snow. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment also cured my children
OF rlngworm. ! would not be without
the Cutlcura Remedies They are
wonderful" (Signed) Mrs. Violet
Cole, 26 s. Redfeld St, Philadelphia,
Pa, Oct. 29, 1910.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
sold throughout the world. Send TO
Potter Drug g. Chem. Corp, sole
props, Boston. for free book on skin
and scalp diseases and their treat
ment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
'Fraulein Hertcr but Thine Elsa. New
ertheless"

erything but &c music. The old pi-
ano resounded to her hand; joyous
waves Of harmony rolled through the
room enriching the air as carried by
the violin. The player changed his
theme. Old German folk songs, cho-
rails, snatches of operas-he played
them all lovingly, and the girl followed
at the piano below.
All at once the music ceased Elsa
drew long breath as If awakening
from a dream, but she still sat at the
piano with her little toil-roughened
hands resting on the keyboard.
There was the sound of footsteps
on the stairs and then a tap on the
half-open door A big, blond young
man, Enthusiastically German, stood
smiling in the doorway.
The music, It was good, ach so
good,' he said approvlngly. "The
songs of the fatherland move the
heart, is It not so?"
The tears rose again to Elsa's eyes.
but this time they did not burn; they
were refreshing like sumper showers
AT first she could not speak. The
young man seemed not to notice her
emotion. He drew up a chair and
talked easily until she had recovered
herself. Before she knew 1t she was
chatting gayly with this cheerful
stranger, who was indeed not stran-
ger for he was from the home coun.
try. She smiled, she actually laughed
the little sad Elsa! The color rose
in her cheeks and two dimples came
into being The young man, whose
name proved to be Rudolph Heide, en-
joyed the transformatin.
After that evening the violin and
piano kept company whenever there
was an opportunity. When there was
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
E9ISGSNENAA GHEHSHHEA
A Girl of Gold
BY ANNA PHILLIPS SEE
lcopyIlghl. I9II b. As.oeialed LIteraIy Press.l

For a servant to play the piano and
play 1t well is an unusual thing. Mrs
Green, the harassed keeper of a New
York lodging house, wondered at her
German maids proficiency. But New
York is the clearing house OF the ma.
tons and Mrs. Green had learned not
to be surprised at strange happen.
lngs. Elsa had come to her with no
recommendation but her honest face
and her willingness to work. She told
her employer nothing of her past.
AT Mrs. Green's there was plenty
TO do and the German maid toiled all
day long uncomplainingly. When her
work was done she asked for but one
privilege-to play on the battered
piano In the parlor II no one was
about. Then and then only she smiled
ms she drew from the keys the melo-
dies of her fatherland. Why she had
left that country was her own secret,
but she was plainly pining for her
home and people.
>hN N'Nhihb WIS bIttI anu lUt
noisy lodgers were all away. Over
the house brooded a blessed quiet.
Elsa stole into the parlor and seated
herself at the piano, but her fingers
only rested on the keys, she was not
playing. Her thoughts were sad. No
one In this vast city cared whether
she lived or died. She had not a
single friend. The tears pattered on
the piano keys as she rested her head
against the music rack.
Suddenly, from above, came the
sweet tones of violin played with
skill and feeling. Elsa listened en-.
tranced, every nerve thrilling in ap-
probation of the exquisite harmonies.
From the music Of the masters the
player glided into a German air dear
to the heart OF the homesick listener.
Her fingers automatically felt for the
and she softly
touched the keys in time with the VIC.
lin. Then she forgot herself and ev.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
DraaaIna Their Hosiery.

Little Arlene was familiar with the
appearance of the garden hose at
home. but when she observed line Of
fire hose, with its great length and
bulk lying serpent.like in the street,
she Immediately inquired what II was
Her mother replied that was firemens
hose. and the child went on watching
the fire.
In the meantime two additional fire
companies dashed up, and these newly
arrived fire fighters were carrying
their respective lines toward the burn.
ing building, when little Arlene spied
them.
"Oh. mamma" she cried. craning
her neck out Of the crowd, here
comes more firemen dragging their
hosiery behind them!"-Lippincotts
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Australia Rich In Libraries.

Vlctorias (Australia) five hundredth
'ree library was opened lately. One
and all of the older libraries are well
paIronized. The gross revenue re.
eelyed by them in the aggregate from
nails, members subscriptions, and
grants is about $4,000. There are
ABOUT a million books in these libra.
res and 1t was claimed that some.
Nlng like 100000 visits are paid to
.nem IN the year. While works of flc.
uon nre read to the greatest extent,
general literature and history receive
good deal Of attention
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Why Man Needs a Good Wife.

A man needs good wife to help
him interpret and discover himself
Man only comes to his best under the
refining, Transforming influence of a
noble wife. Such wifely companion
ship tends to elevate his motives. to
vitalize his conscience. to lay the
foundation of ethics in his nature, to
give his whole life broader hori-
son.-Rev. DR.. Reid Shannon, Meth
odist Episcopal, Washington
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

good fortune to hear Of Doan's Kidney
Pills and under their use | gradually
grew better. The frequent flow Of the
urine was corrected, the brickish sedi.
ment and gravel disappeared and the
color became natural. recommend
Doans Kidney Pills in the highest
terms"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Successfully Defied Mosquitoes.

No longer will the dread mosquitoes
which haunt the west coast of Africa
In countless myriads strike terror to
the heart of the traveller. Complete
success has attended the second jour
ney of the mosquito-proof steamer
Thomas Holt to and from the coast.
No case of sickness has occurred on
either voyage, owing to the mosquito.
proof doors, windows and ports.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

do, whatever thought, might think 1t
too" Infatuate Nero. In an age In
which We delude ourselves that life
was fresher and the gods were true.
was wont to hold forth to a select cir.
Gle of elegants on the astonlshingly
bad average of rhymes.-Columbia s.
c. State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
DISTEMP

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over GOO 600
bottles sold last year $50 and SlOO. ANY
good druggist or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Very Select.

The landlady was trying to impress
the prospective lodger with an idea Of
how extremely eligible the neighbor
hood was Pointing over the way at a
fine mansion. she said in a hushed
whisper:
Young man. over there across the
street there's seven million dollars!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

glad | did, for 1T has cured me.
II know of so many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia L. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound that can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine does not help her, there is
nothing that will."-Alrs. JANETzKI,
2903 Arch St.. Chicago, Ill.
This is the age of substitution, and
women who want a cure should insist
upon Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make little more profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc.
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
of the fact that for thirty years LYDIA
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs.
has been TIE standard remedy for fe-
male Ills. In almost every community
you will find women who have been
restored to health by Lydia L. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Privilege.

visitor-Why don't you get out OF
this town? You can never make a
success In this duh hole.
Native-No but can always tell
what could have done elsewhere II
I'd ever have gone away.-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
GettInn On

well, little boy, did you so to the
circus the other day."
"Yes'm. Pa wanted to go, so had
to 60 with him"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Kase tho anti septic powder. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF tho age. Aliens OF
nase makes tight or new shoes feel easy. IL is a
certain relief for sweating, callous, swollen tired
aching feet Alwaysuse II 10 Break in New shoes
Try II today. Sold everywhere, rs cents, Don't
accept any substitute For FRBR trial package,
address Allen s. olmsied. Lo Roy. MY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Lincoln on Liquor.

Abraham Lincoln, in speaking Of
the liquor traffic, once said:
The liquor traffic is cancer in
society, eating out Its vltals and
threatening destruction, and all at.
tempts to regulate It will not only
prove abortive. but will aggravate
the evil There must be no attempt
to regulate the cancer. 1t must be
eradcated Not root must be left
behind"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

on the skin, showing
plainly that / had
dropsy. Whenever I
caught cold. | lost
control OF the kidney
secretlons. My ply
stefan stated nothing
would save me but an
operation. Il was my
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

II thou knowest anything good of
man, tell It unto others; II anything
III, tell 1t privately and prudently TO
himself.-Burkitt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
DRoPsY.
How a Terrible Case Was Cured After
Doctors Treatment Failed.

Michael ]. Sharp, t39 Maryland Ave-.
Rosebank, ~ Y, says: Il had in
tense pains through my back and
my feet swelled so could hardly
walk. The slightest touch left a mark
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Hypnotlc

Margaret think Mr.. Baker could
easily hypnotize people
Katherine-Why do you think so7
Margaret-He often holds my hand
til II falls asleep.-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

Lazy Employee wasn't hired to
do that.
Brisk Employer-Maybe not, but
you are dischargedsfor not doing IT,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

Ask n favor Of an enemy and you
will probably make n friend; ask of
a friend you may make an enemy
Marmaduke.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

Prevents lnfection--Murine Eye Salve
In Tubes for all Eye Ills. No Morphine,
Ask Druggists for New Size Csc. Val
liable Eye Book in Each Package.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
For HEApACuE-Hlck- CApUprN,

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach OF
Nervous Troubles, Capudlne will relieve you.
ntely. Try 1t, lOc., s5c,, and 30 cents at drug
stores.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

After her third engagement girl
begins to appear anxious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

and l went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vege table
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about it l in
sisted and finally
got it, and l am SO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

Start afresh this Spring-cleanse and
purify the system 10y a course OF Garfield
Tea. Herb laxative and blood-purifer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Out OF the Hare.

Out OF the Hare.
heres halrpin in the soup, wait
er said the mad diner
YES, sir, It's all right. It's hare
SOUP. sir"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Important to Mothers

Health is the greatest gift. contentI
edness the best s.-Dhamman.'
ana.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, I'LL suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

II you don't believe honesty is the
best policy. try H.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
HEZEKIAH'S
GREAT PASSOVER
Sunday School Lesson for June IL, 1911
Specially Arranged for This Paper
LESSON TEXT Chronlclea 30.

MEMORY VERSES 1870.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Man Looketh on the
Outward Appearance, but the Lord Look
eth on the Heart.-l Sam. 1851.
TlME-Beecher's Dates for the Acces
sion Of Jotham. Ahaz and Hezekiah are
b. c. 754. 73S and 723, Hoshea becoming
king OF Israel In B. c. 726. Hastings
gives the dates as B. c. 7i9. 74l 727 and
Uoshea) 73O.
PLACE-The temple In Jerusalem.
PROPHETS-Hos Micah and Isaiah
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

A private enterprise has won again
against the state when big orchard
company chose Prof. Thornber to take
charge of it's immense plant. Prof.
Thornber is one Of the most able
horticulturists on the Pacific Coast
and has been with the State College
for fourteen years. The Lewiston
Land and Water Co., Of Idaho, are
improving 20, 900 acres of land, much
of which will be planted to fruit. and
have made Prof Thornber so fiatter-
ing an offer that he could not resist.
He will also have charge Of the build
ing of two civic centers. This again
proves what we have always claimed.
that the best profession for young
man is some branch of agriculture. A
thorough equipped man in any line OF
agriculture, horticulture, dairy or live
stock can practically name his own
price for his service to take charge of
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

The Pacific Northwest again demon
strated it's right to be known as the
land in which "crops never fail. :"
The winter was extremely dry and
the spring months we're dryer than for
many years, so the wheat fields in the
eastern portions and the pastures of
the western portions we're seriously
in need of April showers which we're
not generous. However, the first
week in May showed mighty change,
and for several days the Pacific North
weste received a generous downpour
Of rain. So much so that splendid
crops are practically assured. The
season has been cold and backward,
but next month will probably see the
greatest growing weather ever known
as the soil is full of moisture and
warm weather is certain.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

We desire to call the attention of
our readers to the figures on the first
page of The Ranch, taken from the
United States census of 1910. These
show that the progress OF the state
has been phenomenal in agricultural
lines. In the past ten years the value
of farm land has increased 419 per
cent and farm buildings and land 1893
per cent. These and other figures
showing the great growth OF the state
ought to be source of qualification
to every loyal Washingtonian, and
this is only the beginning. Washing
ton has been often called the Pennsyl-
vania of the West. for the reason that
it has similar characteristics. 1t is
not confined to agriculture alone, but
there are thousands OF acres of coal
land, thousands of acres of timber
land. some of the finest water powers
in the world and hundreds of rich
valleys. 1t has all that Pennsylvania
has and more. 1t has a wonderful
healthful and salubrious climate, and
yet Pennsylvania has one city that
has more people in it than the whole
state of Washington. This shows
what wonderful development is pos
sible for the Evergreen state.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

The Missouri Agricultural Station
has just issued bulletin No. 90 which
is especially valuable to hog raisers
in the Pacific Northwest, where corn
is not large crop. This is entitled
"Pork Production with Forage
Crops" and shows how good pork
can be produced cheaply without the
use of much corn. The experiments
extended over a series of years with
pastures of alfalfa, red clover, rape,
blue grass, sorgum, COW peas and soy
beans. Alfalfa and clover give
especially good results, and require
very little grain to make splendid hogs
for the block at about a year old.
It is proven also that "hogging
off" corn is cheaper method than
feeding and hogs gain faster than
where they are fed. This is sur
prise to the average hog raiser.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15
Best Of All Papers.

Allyn, WASH, April IS, 1911.
Mr.. F. Walden,
Seattle, WASH.
Dear Sir:-I want to thank you for
the answers to my questions which
asked recently, and for the spirit in
which you gave them. Yes indeed
am a subscriber to The Ranch. l
read your writings with much interest
and learn great deal from them and
feel that they are always right.
read every thing in every issue of The
Ranch and wish that it came oftener.
1 am getting five different farm papers
now, which shows what interest take
in agriculture; and The Ranch is far
the best of them
Yours sincerely,
FRED w. ROBINS.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

Latest advices from the Yakima
valley would indicate that though the
loss of fruit by frost is severe, it is
not nearly so severe as first believed.
There will be a much shorter crop of
fruit throughout the state than last
year, but this was expected, as last
year was one of the big fruit years
and it is the rule that the second year
is lighter. The blossoms indicate
that the crop this wear will not be
over so or 80 per cent of last years
crop. However, in all probability
there will be lust as much money
made, because prices are certain to
be high. Fruit growers should make
an extra effort to put a first class
article on the market.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15
Getting Splendid Results.

Tacoma, Wash, April II, 1911.
The Ranch,
Gentlemen:-I enclose my ad for
the next issue of your paper.
| am getting splendid results from
my advertising with you. Have had
answers from all over the state and
from many OF the eastern states.
Have number of good deals on now
from my ads.
I intend making a years contract
with you when my present contract is
up.
Yours truly,
ACME REALTY co.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

The livestock industry of the state
of Washington lost one of its pioneers
in the retirement recently of Hon. A.
j. Spawn, of North Yakima. Mr..
Spawn is not only kindly old gentle
man who has spent lifetime in this
great work, but is a broad minded
citizen, who has ever believed in the
greatness of the state of Washington.
He settled in the Yakima valley when
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

The city of Chehalis has taken the
most forward step in settling the
logged-off land question of any town
in the state. Mr.. N. B. Coffman, a
wealthy banker, placed all his logged
off lands in the hands of committee
who divided them into small tracts
appraised them and have offered them
for sale. They are to be had on small
payments extending over long series
of years. Other land holders are
following the lead, so that in few
years it would seem the logged-off
lands in that vicinity should become
productive, thus add not only to the
population of the county, but to the
taxable property as we'll.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15
It's the Best Little Paper | Ever
Got Hold Of.

Lakeside, Ore, April 10, 1911.
The Ranch,
Dear Sir:-I enclose so cents in
stamps to pay for another years
subscription. It's the best little paper
L ever got hold of. [ can't afford to
miss single number.
Respectfully yours,
CHAS. j. FURHOP.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

Ranch readers are wide awake
farmers. If you doubt this you would
change your mind if you had seen the
mum Der OF agricultural Year Books
that have been sent out Of this office
since May LIST. In our May LIST issue
we stated that we had some more
copies of the 1909 Year Books and
also some copies of the Report OF
Bureau of Animal Industry which we
would send to those asking for them.
The first six days after The Ranch
was mailed we sent out nearly 200
copies OF the books. The Reports of
the Bureau of Animal Industry are
all gone, the soil survey bulletins are
all gone, but we still have few 1908
and 1909 Year Books.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-15

ss#Miss Josephine Z. Berry, a graduate
of Colum bia University and Yale, for
advanced work in domestic economy,
has been appointed to head the
domestic science department at the
State college at Pullman. She will
no doubt add considerable strength
to the teaching force of the state
college.