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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
A BIG DECLINE IN
CROP CONDITIONS
Department Of Agricultural Is
sues Corn Report.
GREAT SLUMPS INDICATED.
Total Production OF 2 62o,221, 400
Bushels Against 5,125, 1868 900
for Last Iear--Oats Holds
Second Place.

Washington.-A tremendous de-
cline in the condition Of crops, gen.
eral throughout the country and
traceable to drouth and intense heat,
occurred during the last month, as
indicated by the monthly report of
the Department of Agriculture. The
report is the worst, as to general crops
issued for any single month since
1901.
The area most seriously affected
extends from New York and Pennsyl-
vania westward to the Rocky Noun
tains, embracing all of the great corn,
wheat and hay producing States in
the country. The estimates follow:
Corn-Condition, 69.6 per cent. of
normal, compared with SOL per
cent. on July /; 1913 per cent. on
August l, 1910, and S1.2 per cent.
the average for the past ten years on
that date; indicated yield per acre,
22.6 bushels, compared with PA
bushels, the 1910 final yield, and
al bushels, the average for the last
five years.
Winter Wheat-Prelimina re.
turns indicate a total winter wheat
yield of about 455,i49,000 bushels,
as compared with 464,944 900 bush
els finally estimated last year, and
$50, ,130, 900 bushels, the average an
nual production in the past five years.
The yield per acre is about 14.5 BUSH
els compared with 1873 bushels in
1910, and 1916 bushels the average
for the past five years. The quality
is 92.O per cent, against 92.6 per
cent. last year.
Spring Wheat-Condition, sos per
cent. of a normal, compared with 1873
per cent. on July l. Clio per cent. in
1910, and 1928 per cent. the ten-year
average. Indicated yield per acre,
10.1 bushels, compared with III
bushels in 1910 and 1875 bushels, the
average for the last five years.
All Wheat-Indicated yield per
acre, 1913 bushels, compared with
14.1 bushels in 1910, and 14.7 bush
els the five-year average.
0ats-Conditlon, 65.7 per cent. OF
normal, compared with 6S.S per
cent. on July /; S1.5 per cent. in
1910, and 1922 per cent. the ten
year average. Indicated yield pei
acre. 23.2 bushels. compared with
31.9 bushels in 1910, and 2S.4 bush.
els the fve-year average.
The amount of oats remaining or
farms until August is estimated al
64,S42,000 bushels, compared with
63,249, 900 bushels on August l
1910, and 52,663,00O bushels the
average amount on farms August
for the past five years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
U. S. to Get Four Islands.

Washington.-The United States
government will shortly come into
full possession of four islands-Naos,
Flamenco, Perico and Culebra-in
Panama bay at the Pacific entrance
to the Panama canal. The Pacific
Mail Steamship Company has accept
ed the awards of joint commission
by which that company will receive
$44, 900 for It's half interest in and
improvements on the islands. The
remainder of the title to the islands
already rests in the Panama Railroad
Company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

The object Of the organization
which calls itself the Non-Smokers OF
America is to secure the enforcement
OF laws. ordinances. regulations and
rules against smoking in public places
in the United States. The man who
endeavored to incorporate 1t in New
York include several distinguished
educators. However, they were care
loss in drawing up their application.
There was no statement from the
would-be incorporators that they had
not made application for incorporation
before. For this reason. Judge Gieger-
1ch denied the application. But the
non-smokers can begin over II they
choose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
NInety-sIx Miles an Hour.

Los Angeles.-According to veri-
fication Just completed by the Aero
nautical Society, of California, Frank
Champion, the local aviator, made
what is declared to have been the
fastest time in America in a cross
country fight last Friday. when he
flew a distance of seven miles at a
speed of 90 miles per hour Cham
pion used a racing monoplane pur-
chased last winter from James Rad
ley, the English aviator, and with the
wind at his back few from Domin-
guez field to Long Beach in less than
five minutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Army Of the Phlllnnlnna.

Detroit, Mich.-Gen. P. ]. H. Far
rell, of Chicago, past commander of
the Army of the Philippines, was the
principal speaker at the reunion of
the organization, which is now being
held here. General Farrell pleaded
for more patriotic exercises in public
schools. Something should be
done" he said, Ito increase respect
for the Stars and Stripes and kindle
stronger feeling of patriotism
among the school children of the
United States"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

Forced by the condition OF his
health to resign his position as
president pro tempore of the Senate
at the beginning Of the present spec
ial session of Congress, although he
retained his membership in the SEN
ate, Senator Frye soon afterward
made his last journey to the city
which always had been his home.
For several weeks his condition was
not considered necessarily danger
Gus. Up to last week ne rested In
comparative comfort, spending much
of his time in reading or in having
some member of his family read to
him.
Last week the Senator's illness
took q serious turn, but he soon rail-
lied, and this week his physicians ex-
pressed the hope that he might re-
cover. AS late as 3.15 Tuesday af-
ternoon he appeared to be in COM
Portable condition. Shortly after
ward il was seen that he was sinking
rapidly, and at 3.55 he died.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Taft's Private Roof Gard e n.

Washington.-A new roof garden
has been opened in Washington, 1t
IS located at 1900 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., where President Taft lives when
Congress keeps him here and admis-
sion is strictly by invitation. Every
mild evening since the Presidents
family went away the White House
dinner has been served on the top of
the west wing of the structure that
connects the executive mansion with
the offices. The President, Secretary
Hilles and Major Butt are usually the
only diners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

A Hindu philosopher and scholar
who has been visiting this country de-
clares we have all the heathens we
can manage at home. and that the
money sent abroad to make converts
is wasted and could be better spent
in missionary work among the
Greeks at our own DOORS" He also
made some caustic comments on prac.
tical Christianity in the United States.
Sometimes the oriental mind displays
unexpected but comprehensive accur-
acy OF observation of Western super
iority.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Women 70 Work on Streets

Jackson, Miss.-Women prisoners
in the city jail were ordered to work
on the public streets of Jackson in
the same manner as male prisoners.
The ordinance was issued by the city
Judge, who held that the municipal
ordinance was mandatory and left
no discretion on his part. The en-
forcement of the law will result in
its modification, as much criticism
has been aroused by the spectacle OF
female prisoners working on the
streets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
PAINTED SToWAWAYS RED.
Steamship Officials Near Canal Zone
Adopt Drastic Measures.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the vessels
touching at ports of the Panama
Canal Zone are resorting to unique
and drastic measures to discourage
stowaways, a great number of whom
in the past few weeks have attemp-
ed to reach the zone. The crew of
a ship bound for Colon recently dis
covered several stowaways aboard,
painted their heads and faces with
red lead as warning to others, and
then landed them at the port from
which they came.
AS a result of extreme vigilance
on the part of steamship officials,
vessels are now entering the canal
ports practically free of stowaways.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
MutIny In PORTUGAL.

Lisbon, Portugal.-In consequence
of insubordination in the Sixteenth
Infantry, quartered in this city, IS
sergeants were arrested and i'm
prisoned in the fortress here. A part
of the Seventeenth Infantry at Beja
planned mutiny, under the leader
ship of sub lieutenant, who, upon
being denounced, committed suicide
by cutting his throat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Canadian Cabinet Changes.

Ottawa, Ont.-The cabinet changes
forecasted several days ago were
made by order-in-council. Minister
of Marine Bourdeur goes on the Su-
preme Court Bench in succession to
Judge Girouard. The Hon. Rudolph
Lemieux is transferred to the port
folio of marine and DR.. II. T. Beland.
of Beauce, comes into the cabinet as
postmaster general.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

A Brooklyn woman refused to obey
an order OF the Supreme court to al
low her divorced husband to visit their
baby and the justice whose authority
was thus defied, asked: what are We
going to do about itH" Being jurist
of wide experience and knowledge of
human nature, he admitted that all
the courts going were no match for
woman once her mind was made up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Hat Pin lrIures Eye.

New Haven, Conn.,. Carroll
Bulkeley, a broker, may lose the
sight of one eye as the result of an
encounter with the hatpin of a wom-
an who sat next to him on car from
Southington. The pin reached sew
eral inches beyond the woman's hat,
and when she turned to speak to a
friend the point scraped Bulkeley's
eyeball and the membrane was
scratched.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

Beckley, w. Va.-Dynamite placed
under the house of two Italian la
borers at Slab Fork, wrecked the
house, killing the two men ana
throwing the little mining town into
a panic The shock was felt for
miles. 1t is believed to be a Black
Hand outrage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
SENATOR w. P. FRYE DEAD.
Had Been III Long, But End Was
Unexpected.

Lewiston, Me.-The State OF Maine
lost its senior Senator and an almost
lifelong, faithful servant when Will
liam Pierce Frye died Tuesday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Helen White, in this city. The end
came at 3.55 p. NJ. At his bedside
were Mrs. White and his other
daughter, Mrs. Alice Briggs, who also
resides in Lewiston. Although he
had been i'll for long time, death
came suddenly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Bids for the Cabrss Islands.

Lisbon.-The Portuguese govern
ment is considering whether 1t will
allow Senior Abrei, owner of the
Cabras Islands. off the Portuguese
coast, to sell them to a foreigner,
Abrei says that an American capital
ist has offered him 100000 for the
property and that the same amount
has been offered by the British Mar
conf Company. He says that Ger
man also has made bid for the
islands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Death at a Party.

Detroit, Mich.-Miss Ruth Bryan,
aged 23 years, whose home is in
Hudson, N. Y, is dead as the result
of burns received while attending a
party at Birmingham, a village IL
miles north While searching for
her pocketbook with lighted lamp
she tripped over a rug. The lamp
exploded, enveloping her in flames.
She was brought to a Detroit hos
pital, where her death occurred
Thursday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Quakes In California.

San Bernardino, Cal. - The
most severe earthquake shock felt in
this vicinity in years shook the busi-
ness buildings with such severity
that the occupants fed into the
streets. The damage was trivial. A
previous shock had been felt earlier
In the day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Prince Becomes MILDLY.

London.-The Prince of Wales
joined the battleship Eindustan as
a midshipman. He will receive AZ
cents a day, the regular pay, and
aside from having his own cabin,
will be treated Just like the other
midshipmen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

Mexico City.-Facing demands Of
foreign governments for more than
$4,000, 900 in damages, commission
to take testimony and fix indemnity
claims for destruction of property in
the Madero revolution has been ap-
pointed by the Mexican government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

A Washington woman has applied to
the courts to get her alimony increas.
ed because she is unable to live on
5000 month. The courts might rec
ommend a course in domestic econ
omy for the lady.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

The amount collected at the port OF
New York from fines, penalties and
forfeitures amounted to over $2,000,-
900. Honesty, from this showing, is
not only the best policy. but also the
cheapest In the end.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
THE TRUSTS IN
DIRE STRAITS.
Perkins Says Corporations
Cannot Exist.
RED FLAG FOR BUSINESS.
Steel Director Tells Consressmen
That Corporations Cannot Con-
tInue Operations and Con-
form to the Statutes.

Washington.-George W. Perkins,
financier and director of the United
States Steel Corporation, made some
striking recommendation with refer
ence to the governments control of
corporations. A witness before the
House Steel Trust Investigating Com
mittee, he declared that existing laws
were seriously threatening big busi-
ness interests and their rigid enforce
ment was rendering 1t impossible for
corporations to continue operations
in conformity with the statutes.
Some OF his observations follow:
THAT great corporations, grown
up under demands of existing condi-
tions, could no longer successfully
exist under the Sherman Antitrust
Law as now rigidly enforced.
THAT the governments dissolu-
tion of the Standard Oil Company
served as a waving of red flag of
warning to every corporation in the
United States.
That something of constructive
nature must be done by the govern
ment with reference to the control
of corporations, and rather than for
present conditions to continue, 1t
would be better to go to the limit Of
permitting government regulation of
prices.
Forced to Violate the Law.
THAT the very reason subsidiary
companies of a great corporation can
violate the law without knowledge of
the officers of the holding company,
is the law which prevents such cor
poration from operating and ruling
the subsidiary concerns instead of
merely advising them.
THAT one great stride toward
averting financial panics in New York
could be made If the government
would prevent banks in Chicago and
the Middle West loaning money on
cal! in New York during the sum-
mer at cheap rates and suddenly
calling it back in the fall for the crop
movement, making high money and
trouble in the New York market
THAT the establishment of a gov
ernment bureau which could give
accurate information to the'public as
to the conditions of corporations
would be an active inducement to the
people to make wise investments,
THAT one Of the most striking de.
velopments of the present system OF
conducting business on large scale
is the dividing of great interests into
the hands of many investors rather
than concentrating them in the hands
of few"
Witness Pounds Table.
Mr.. Perkins made the foregoing
observations during the third day ot
his examination by the steel commit
tee inquisitor, and at times he was
eloquent and forceful in his declara
tions. He frequently emphasized hi!
remarks by waving his arms, pound
ing upon the witness table with hi
fists and rising from his seat to ad
dress the committee.
Mr.. Perkins made other interest
ing statements. He said there wal
too much alarm over the cry of al
ore monopoly in the country and tina
valuable ores constantly were beini
discovered, and ore yet unavailabl,
was being studied and soon woul;
be available.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

pictators of fashion have signed the
death warrant Of the hobble skirt. but
It strikes us that It is dying linger-
ing death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Artla Gats 1s-Year Sentenee.

Huntington. w. Va.-Elbert Arts,
convicted last week of murder in the
second degree in connection with the
death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hall, was
sentenced by Judge Taylor to JS
years in prison.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
Dies Over Plnochle.

Nashville, Tenn.AThe excitement
of a game of pinochle was fatal to
Mrs. Theresa L. Fitzpatrick, so far as
known the only woman officer in the
Civil War. She was rs years old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
1o Swim Aoros, Atlantic.

Springfield, Ill.--Dr. Julius w. NJ.
Demmer announces that he will swim
across the Atlantic. He expects to
make It in 200 days at 20 miles a
day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

Astronomers have not found out
which way the new comet is going
but that need not prevent the hysteri.
cal from losing sleep about It.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
leoIess Man Swlms.

Pittsfield, Mass. - William p.
Creegan, of Rocksprings, Wyo., who
has been legless for the last three
years, swan two miles in Lake
Pontoosuc.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17
33t Men Want Wives.

st. Louis.-Since Mrs. Blanche
Hoyt wrote to the police chief of Chi
cago to find her a husband she has
received S31 letters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-08-17

Shoemakers say that women's feet
are getting larger. Maybe the women
are merely wearing shoes that fit
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A splendid lot on Belmont road just east OF
Columbia road. so by l20: clear Of incHm
brance. Trade or make building deal Can
buy 10 feet adjoining.
SIMPSON SULLIVAN CO..
laos a ST
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LEGAL NOTICES.

Nv b. w. PARKER AND F. A. FENNING, Ar
tpIet Of To,u the Supreme h Court OF the Dis
vs.: Karl VI. Baker. defendant.-At law, No.
SS5o5.Ihc object of this suit is to recover the
lent In money OF the United States with inter
est at Ss per annum from the first day OF Oc
sorry notes made by said defendant. and to have
judgment OF condemnation of certain property Of
issued in this suit to satisfy the plaintiff claim.
IT Is. therefore, this list day Of April, 1911,
STdsd sa ns the n, court
Sundays and legal holidays. after the day of
III, tn. FIRST ,, publication OF this order to defend
nation should mot be had; otherwise the suit
will be proceeded with as in case of default.
least once week for three successive weeks
in the Washington Law Reporter and The Even
DELI. p STAFFORD. Justice. (seai% A true
f COPY, Test J. r. VOTING, Clerk. By ALF c.
Columbia, Holding Probate .Court.-No. 1854.
Administration:-This is to give notice that the
subserbsr Of the District Of Columbia. has OBJ
of Columbia letters of administration on the
estate Of Louise Maldeman late Of the Dis
ing claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers
on or before the 2od day of March. A B. 1872:
otherwise they may by law he excluded from
hand this 22d day of March. 1911 THos. ".
SIDwEII 1871 I street northwest. (SeaIl At
test: JAMES TANNER. Register of Wills for
the District of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
Court WILSON & BARKsDALE. Attorneys.
mh24-1aw.: st
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
Columbia. Holding Probate Court.-No. 1881,
Administration.-This is TO give notice that the
obtained from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbia letters testamentary on the estate
OF Johannes Ferber, late Of the District of
Columbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased hereby warned 70 ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof legal
" authenticated. to the subscribers on or be-
fore the I'D day Of March, AID. 1872: other
wise they may by law he excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under our hands
this 2ad day Of March. 1911. ANNA BAR
BARA FERBER 1000 AZ street southwest:
JOHANNA FERBER 4O7 o street southwest
Seal Attest: JAMES tanner; Register Of
Attorney. mh24.1aw st
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LEAVE WANT ADS" AT
STAR BRANCH OFFICES.

SlAN bNANCE1 Of r1NGS.
If not convenient to call at The
Star office. 11th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. leave your ad-
rertisement at any OF the IoiloW-
ing Branch Offices:
WAIT ADS, ! CENT a WORD.
Minimum, IS cents only.
NORTHWEST BRANCHES:
sr.afora', Pharmacy: 9th and R. ir sss ave.
Postal telegraph. 1924 n. Y. ave.
Criswell's Drug store 9TH and SITS
rhos. 4. DoSyns. 18Th and Columbia road
Dupont Pharmacy. 10Th and St. a..
.pplys Drug Store ,4th and md G p.ts 1o ss
cen.ner's Drug Store. l4th and 2 SITS
noitHclaw's I Newsstand. los Pa. .ye:
Interior Dept. eth and r Postal Telesr.ph-
- Ssns store Co i.h sna Mss.
Roland wallace. Newsstand and Stationery
Union Station. Postal Telegraph.
Tinted States Capitol Postal TELEGRAPH:
SnSe Fgst.1 !Tseesessp
Quisiey's Drug Store. 21st and q SITS.
GEORGETOWN:
nnnrneIl's Drug Store. scd and stu.
rides Pharmacy. 18th and p SITS.
Postal Telegraph 124s wisconsin ave-
NORTHEAST:
cersfns, Pharmacy: 4th and Stanton pi. re ste
k.s..,s: sG Fns,%.ey e Capitol P and so st.
Taylor 4 Lamb. l1th and z. Capitol SITS
Moosadin': Pharmacy. 18th and Fl :t,; re.
1easman, d. A.. Pharmacy. 7th and d ne
SOUTHEAST:
Rradiey's Drug Store. sth and SITS sc.
~. g. Fesiy Druggist 11th and Pa ave.
SOUTHWEST:
su n Drug Store. I'll and p D .ts. s.w
Charles s. Walter. 90l ~ ST. s.w.
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PROPOSALS FOR USELESS PAPERS.-WAR
Dept. Washington. April /, 1911. Sealed pro-
posals in duplicate will be received here until
pm. April ID, 1911, for purchase Of Useless
Papers Of War Dept. Proposals must be in en-
veopes, indorsed proposals for purchase Of use
less papers, and addressed NJ II. Thorp. Chief
Of Supply Div. ap6.7 6, 10 LIP
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