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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
WAR ON GROUND SQUIRRELS
Government Officials Destroying Ro
dents Infested With 6ubonic Plague
Germs-cats Warned Away.

Seattle. Wash.-Folowing the news
that ground squirrels caught along the
Columbia river we're found to be In
tested with germs Of the bubonic
plague. government employees are go
ing through farms and ranches poison
ing and killing the squirrels by every
method yet devised
The ground squirrels OF the Pacific
slope from southern California to Brit.
ish Columbia have been found TO pos
sess the germs of the plague The To-
calities where the germ-laden squlr.
rels have been discovered are yet
widely separated. but the federal au.
thorities are taking no chances with
the pests carrying the disease farther
away
The squirrels are being poisoned and
trapped by the federal employees, who
are making every effort to prevent
communication of the plague germ
to the rats OF the cities and towns
along the coast Since embedded In
the black wharf rats OF the coast cit.
les the danger OF a quick spread OF
the plague to human beings is almost
certain. II is said by experts that a
bite by the ground squirrel or rat in.
fected by the germs would be suffl.
cient to transmit the disease to other
animals and to human beings.
Because of It's prevalence in parts
of the northwest. farmers who have
been employing cats TO rid the fields
Of gophers and squirrels have been
warned to keep the cats in. lest they.
too. become infected, making 1t cay
to transmit the disease to the family
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
CAUSE OF TOOTHACHE
the wireless process. he asserts.

the wireless process. he asserts.
When the European physician an
nounced the discovery OF wireless
toothache be was scofYed at by other
doctors. who had not studied the ques-
tiop as he had The discovery. how
ever. is being regarded seriously on
both sides OF the Atlantic. and skilled
minds are seeking to discover what
other ailments may be caused by such
high tension currents being loose In
the air.
II is recalled the X-ray affects the
skin and tissues insidiously and often
disastrously Nor Is II any secret that
persons who are compelled to pass
long periods In rooms where big dyna-
mos are In operation frequently show
neurotic tendencies. Physicians who
use the ultraviolet. high tension and
other forms OF electricity In treatment
often suffer neurotic affections These
things indicate, II is suggested. that
disease producing qualities Turk In
electricity OF which little is known as
yet. Third rails. live trolley wires,
telephone and telegraph wire and
other agencies are discharging into
the air constantly currents OF cleo
tricity which pass through persons In
the streets and elsewhere. and there
are physicians who fear that as the
use OF electricity Increases. wireless
telegraphy and telephony get In full
swing, wireless toothache will be
merely one Of long list Of nervous
diseases directly traceable to excess
OF electricity In the atmosphere.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
SEA SERPENT" IN A CANAL

Albert Woodrow OF Brookdale. who
had good view OF the thing as II
passed him In the water. says that It
was at least 10 feet long, had a round
greenlsh body and lead as big as
that Of bulldog. which 1t bobbed up
out Of the water at intervals "If It
was a water snake" declared Wood.
row. 1T was the biggest ever saw,
and | have seen hundreds of them"
Several men followed 1t down the
canal for short distance. but 1t went
so fast that they soon lost sight of It.
Word was sent to the lock tender at
the Bloomfield plane to keep a look
out for the fish. but SO far 1t has not
been seen at that point The alarm
reached Bloomfield and the severa!
bathing resorts on the canal were
soon deserted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
A HIT
What She Gained by Trying Ns1'"

A failure at first makes US eS'''"
final success. an.
A family in Minnesota that no"
Joys Postum would never nave A"'
how good 1t is IL the mother had Oee, s,,
discouraged by the failure o' ~,
first attempt to prepare IT, h''
tells the story. ,m,ot
1--WE had never used Postum I'LL lA''
spring when father brought Wa
package one evening just to Ut! .a ~ IN
had heard from our neighbors' Auu u,eu
fact every one who used 1t, no" w"
they liked 1t. uotbsr
well, the next morning WV, m AZ
brewed It about five minutes Jus.
she had been in the habit OF u' A.
with coffee without paying spe0.a On
tention to the directions prln,.1 and
the package. It looked Weah mi
didn't have very promising cSiO'' ,Io crp
nevertheless father raised nlo .,oIn
with an air of exceptancy. 1t ce''t @ MT
" did give him q great surprlss' a.sut
I'm afraid 1t wasn't very p 9TH q
one for he put down his cup
look OF disgust. Enough,
Mother wasn't discourage, ~ trial,
and next morning gave 1t ano'tVl .Ill boil.
letting It stand on the stove No ho,l fOr
ing began and then letting !. anS W. thl,
fifteen or twenty minutes anu Nth Il
time we were all SO pleased .,rce,
that we have used 1T ever ssrlaanepts slar
"Father was a confirmed 4, aySp'o ,ise poi
and a cup of coffee was to him !" ,,App more,
son. SO he never drinks !, az ue isn't
but drinks Postum regularly. ne aOd d
troubled with dyspepsia now Trn - sure
actually growing fot, and III ,ne chll
Postum is the cause OF II. a" and they
dren are allowed to drink !. ~, :" Name
are perfect pictures OF heal.n, .,a Creek
given by Postum Co.. Ba'u'
Mich. ,,r.o Road tQ
Read the little book "ins r,sasOp'
Wellyille," In pkgs. There's ps~
Ever read the above ie'eIu Zine. Is%s
one appears from time mil Of hnA
are genuine, true anu
| interest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Practical Illustra.lon

To shorten a long Sunday afternoon
for Fred. aged eight. his mother told
him that he might illustrate the twen.
ty-thlrd Psalm In any way he chose.
Quiet reigned for time, as Fred,
busy with pencil and pad, drew
shepherd" and green pasture" rod
and STAFF" Then a silence ensued,
followed by noisy clatter which
brought his mother to the room. Fred
was busily arranging train of cars,
a toy gun, marbles, etc.. on the table
what are you doing, Fred?"
Why" he answered. these are the
presents of my enemies"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
CHILD PREVENTS SPREE

"Sir. amt you going to the circus"
ME-" she timidly answered Il
haven't got the money" Whereupon
Jack went back and bought ticket
for the girl.
While the fire engine was running
to the clowns fire and Rescue Hose
No was doing antics saving people
and the whole tent was In an uproar,
he turned to the little girl and said:
sis, how do you like the circus?"
All she replied was: ITS Just beau
tiful"
This was repeated in answering his
questions a half dozen times, and
Jacks interest In the child became In
tensified.
When the performance In the big
tent was over he seized her by the
hand and took her into the menagerie.
where she was mystlffed and delight
ed and was loathe to leave. hanging
back and taking last lingering look
at the camels and elephants When
Jack got ber to the front door. or
marque. he met the balloon boy and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

bought the blue-eyed little girl In q
blue calico dress a blue balloon AMI
another bag OF popcorn.
Little girl, how did you like the
circus?" he finally inquired. smilngly
and almost tenderly
1T was just beautiful" she answer
ed again. with tears running down her
cheeks. And Jack. putting his hand
to his eyes. found tears running down
there. also. A moment later he called
out. "Good-by. little girl, and. getting
on his horse, rode back to Paradise,
As miles away.
When he reached home his folks
asked him how he liked the show,
whereupon he answered somewhat
softly for him:
1T was bully! Saved me big
drunk. somehow"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Name for Roosevelt Baby.

San Francisco.-The little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
Jr.. is to have a christening party
soon, but the precise date is not deti.
mite The little girl is to be named
Grace Green Roosevelt. after her
grandmother. Mrs. II Addison Alex.
ander. whose maiden name was Grace
Green Mrs. Alexander is here from
New York as the guest OF her daugh.
ter The latter is in the best OF health,
receiving her friends who come to see
the child The baoy has received
gifts from all over the country
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Left Him Ear Behind.

Childish standards of greatness are
interesting-perhaps because they are
at once so like yet so unlike the
standards Of grown folk. Many an
adult, for instance, has been proud
with no more reasonable basis than
that which little Johnnie displayed in
attempting to "top" the boasting Of
Juvenile comrade.
I've got real railroad train, with
an engine that goes, an real, live
pony. an really, truly gun, an
That's nothing!" interrupted the
lads disgusted listener. Once ! knew
a boy that sat up until II O'Clock
twice In one week."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
BllndfoIded Dancer Makes Hlt.

London.-Mme. Melia. who is now
starring at the Palace theater In Lon.
don. made a great hit with her dane.
ing In Berlin. Hungarian by birth.
she was trained In the best OF ali
schools now in existence. the Russian
ballet
The novelty OF her performance lies
in her ability to dance blindfolded
among eggs placed at regular inter.
walls in rows on the stage without
breaking or even touching them
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Wants Husband Declared Dead.

independence. Kan.-1o have her
husband. who disappeared June L..
1904. declared legally dead, and to
compel a fraternal order to pay her
$4,000 insurance on his life. is the OBJ
ject OF a suit brought In the district
court by Mrs. Avelins Steinaker Of
Naney.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Too Little Ton.

Smiley-That lceman down the
street will have to change his name II
he wishes to do any business.
Wiley-Why? What's his name?
Smiley-Littleton. Some people
might not notice 1t. but | am afraid
most folks would shy at a name like
that on an ice-leader's sign.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Prayer.

We don't pray enough. We are dis
posed to forget God notwithstanding
that our lives are in constant peril.
Too frequently we call upon him only
when danger is near. II we but main
tanned an even relation with him he
would so impress us as to keep US out
Of dangers way.-Rev. ]. o. Hayes,
True Life, San Jose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Lingering.

did you have trial before you
hanged that horse theft"
I'VE sure did," replied Piute Pete.
HE was a mighty bad man, and we
wanted to give him all the unpleas.
ant suspense possible"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Another Matter,

There goes man who would
charge to the cannon's mouth"
Maybe, So but would he face tho
fire Of the rocking chair brigade at a
summer hotel?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
How About II?
II may also be true that the roll
ing moss gathers no rocks.

Do you ever have Headache, Toothache
or Earache? Most people do. Hamlinl
Wizard Oil is the best household remedy
aud liniment for these everyday troubles
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

De QulL-Did the learned professor
explain the matter ON which you ~sf'
In doubt?
De Witt-Yes, but he used sucn ~,
familiar language that I'll have 10 ~
around tomorrow and get him 10 GA
plain his explanation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Dodgers.

The average organization In tho
church is a systematic way OF dodg-
ing responsibility Rev. B. L. Rhoads,
Methodist, Moundsyille, W. Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

Such platitude Of world, In
which all working horses can be well
fed, and innumerable working men die
starved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
One Of the Manv.

Hewitt-What did you do when he
wouldn't give you credit?
Jewett-I gave him a bad check,
Just to show him that | could pay
cash.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Grand Opera Pianist.

Advertisement of a London employ.
ment agency. Expert grand opera
pianist; male or female. One speak.
ing French preferred"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

For service In war France has
built monoplane which carries
three men. II Is driven by q ZOO
horsepower motor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21

For HEADACHE-Hick CAPUpINg
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles, Capudine will relieve you.
It's liquld-pleasant to take-acts mmedr
ately Try 1t. loc.. 25c.. and so cents at drug
ltorea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old standard GROVES TASTEL Rsj
CHILL TONIC. You know what you arc taking
The formula is plainly printed on every botte
showing " Is simply Qulnlne and Iron In tasteest
form, and the most effectual form Bor grown
people and children, 70 cents
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Daniel in the
Lions Den
lnday School Lesson for Sept. "a, 1911
Specially Arranged for This Paper

LESSON TEXT-Daniel g.
MEMORY VERsES-2l-23.
GOLDEN TEXT-"The angel of the
Lord encampeth round about them that
fear him and delivereth them. "-Psa. @7
TIME-Probably B. c. $685. very near
the close OF the seventy years captivity.
soon after Cyrus had conquered Babylon
In b. C. $50.
PLACE-Probably In Babylon, as Is
shown by the close connection OF Daniel
8 and 8.
PERSONs-Daniel was probably so
years old; as this event was CO years after
his going to Babylon. in 6Oi, and he must
have been at least IA years old at that
time.
Cyrus the Persian had Just conquered
the Babylonians.
Darius the Mede, a viceroy OF Cyrus.
temporary king OF the new province, but
not In the line OF emperor kings.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07

should he projected by the Law.
The United States department OF
agriculture has made careful ex'
animation Of the stOmachs OF these
h;rds. and has found that sixty-four
Nor cent OF their annual food con-
sists of weed seeds. IN single
stomach were found 9.2OO seeds OF
noxious weeds. How foolish 1t II
that for sport or for . mere tride
OF food there should he destroyed .
bird that in q single day might de-
stroy 10000 prospective weeds Inc
following is from the pen Of william
Dut cher. one of the great ornitholo-
rists Of this country:
at is o question for the farmers
to settle whether they will permit
anyone to kill on their land birds
that annually destroy tons OF seeds
Of pigeon grass. .ragweed, smart
weed. bindweed, and many other
nox:ous plants, and are thus worth
so much as helpers on farms. The
matter resolves itself into question
OF figures, |. e.. dollars and cents 70
the farmers. II three doves 1t one
meal destroy d, 100 weed seeds. and
thus prevent the growth Of the same
number OF prospective weeds, how
much good will all the doves on .
kafA In Ia
at large accomplish? Or. to present
the case in another way. how much
will it cost in time, labor, and actual
cash, to destroy what the doves will
eat II they are protected and enc
couraged to remain on the farms?
The farmers in the United States
spsnt in 1890 the enormous sum Of
S385, ,3O5, 1921 for labor; how much
of this WAS paid for killing weeds,
and how much Of It could have been
saved IL NO doves had been killed
but all had been protected and per-
mitted to perform the work that
the Creator designed them to do?
The dove Is far too valuable an
auxiliary to the ariculturalists to
have It classed ~ . GA,sso bird. Its
value consists In it, Weed-(lostF0ytng
activities, and not in the few OUNCES
Of food it may furnish II shot - .
game bird. I trust the time Il near
At hand when the farmers Of tho
country will protect the dove ~
carefully as they do their domestic
fowls and animals"
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
Country Club Idea is Popular
Among Local Depotees

Much interest is being taken in
the country club recently organized
for the special purpose Of maintain
ing golf links. The membership is
climbing toward the SO mark and it
is expected that something like 100
names will finally have place on the
rolls.
The idea Of the members II to
begin In q modest way and ~ the
organization grows stronger to
make Improvements Of . substantial
sort on the grounds that mey be ac-
quired by the club. The sentiment
seems to be that Greeley is now
large enough to demand . country
club similar to the organizations in
other towns.
There are golf links and tennis
courts already ON the grounds that
will be used. Tennis IL already
popular in Greeley and there are a
number of golf players who could
initiate others into the mysteries Of
the game. The expense OF main
tanning the grounds would be very
little at the beginning.
The country clubs at Denver and
Colorado Springs are famous or
The links are open to
visiting golfers and the clubs extend
courtesies of the club to members of
similar club in other cities. Colo
radO Springs advertises its fne golf
links as one of the features of the
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
These Spuds Good
How to Deal With Soil Diseases

take it for granted that we have
been introduced by name to fusar-
ium and rizoc this summer. They
are like the devil-we may as we'll
know them when We see them or
hear their names-and beware!
There are no cures for these
troubles, we can only so lay our
plans with wisdom as to avoid them.
Happy are We II We learn from
some other fellows heavy losses and
not from our own.
The first rule is properly to rotate
our ground, and not to raise pota-
toes but once after potatoes. and
never more than two crops Of pota-
toes in all until the ground has
been in peas or clover or alfalfa two
years or more.
The second rule is to keep live
stock for the added benefit to the
fertility and physical conditions of
the ground.
Then. third, to get and properly
store sound seed.
Fourth. take care of the moisture
condition OF the ground before plow-
ing and planting SO that the plants
start we'll
Fifth, plant as late as is safe for
your location. so that the tissues
will not reach the danger stage too
early.
Sixth, practice the Greeley system
of close deep cultivation, and make
the seed rows tremble the first
time.
Seventh, be backward with the
water. especially on fiat lands in
warm weather
Eighth, be Patient, don't plant
too many acres; don't over-crop.
Ninth, remember that potatoes on
heavy or wet soils are gamble.
Don't plant on such soils more
acres than you can afford to lose.
Tenth, have good luck, light
showers, cool weather, no heavy
rains.
The first nine will take care OF
the tenth, but the tenth is a vel.
come addition on the best of farms
c. L. FITCH,
Colorado Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
The Parents Joke.

Some parents seem unable to resist
the temptation to make q joke with the
Christian names of their children. SAYS
the London Chronicle The Somerset
House registers testify TO the eSistence
Of Nr- Mineral Waters. n Frost =
Winter and an Alfred Days Weeks
There is something 10 DO said In favor
Of naming children In the order of
their arriyal-iriinu>. Secundus. etc
but It Is unfortunate for we'll known
Canadian named Cumb"r that II
should have fallen to his 10, to be
Quintus. for his name Is always ap
pearins In the papers as Mr. Q. Cum
Der
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07
THE LATE w. f. PABOR

He is deserving of great praise
who causes two blades OF grass to
grow where but one grew before.
But greater praise is reserved for
him who by pen. moved by clear
vision of things to come, causes a
great desert to blossom as the rose
and fruitful fields to succeed bleak
and barren plains. The late Will
liam E. Pabor, journalist, promoter,
fruit grower, was modest. un-
heralded Moses, who led ten of
thousands by his graphic descrip-
tiOns to come to land rich in milk
and honey
He died poor because he lacked
the acquisitive sense, though his op-
timism and advice brought wealth
TO many, undreamed of comforts to
thousands. He was of those who
continued the cry of Horace Gree
ley, Go west, young man" He was
blazer of the trail pointing the
way for the railroad and the auto
mobile. He walked that others
might ride. His eye was on the
fruit tree, the fruit on the tree and
not on the hank check the fruit
brought those who followed where
he blazed. He named Colorado
town "Fruita" He coined the word
out Of rich vocabulary because
fruit was his life's dream-fruit for
the millions. And he gave the
fruit of his untiring industry away
but there was no regret for it in
old age. His earthly heritage was
JOY OF those he saw eating peaches
where the cactus cnly blossomed, or
pineapples and oranges in the re-
claimed swamps of Florida. His
immortal heritage was epitomized
by him who said. by their fruits
ye shall know them.
camera
The Greeley tribune., 1911-09-07

Civilization - Il exists today Is
merely the current stage In the evo-
lutionAry progress OF the human
race from its earliest beginnings,
long before 1t could be called human
as now understood. up through
savagery and barbarism and the
conditions that succeeded these, to-
ward whatever perfection it will
ultimately attain. We have by no
means become thoroughly civilized;
and while we are fond OF calling
ourselves enlightened. the claim will
not stand the test Of truth. Uncon-
scious ignorance and instructive,
thoughtless cruelty are not the
badges of enlightenment.
The particular thing in mind is
our treatment Of the doves. These
innocent and harmless little birds,
too small to be of real value for
their bodies, are treated Is game
birds, and the Legislature OF this
state has with inexcusable ignorance
established an open season during
the time that they are rearinr their
young. Under the sanction of the
law and in the name OF sport the
parent birds as we'll rs the mature
young are being indiscrim,nately
slain. Many are the tender fiedg-
lings that during the chilling hours
of these autumn nights cry pireously
for the warmth OF the mother birds
protecting breast, but they cry in
vain; for the wings that would
bear her to them are folded in
death. She returns no more; and
ere the morning sun arises the cold
night dews settle down upon the
stiffening bodies of her lifeless
young. Could any name be more ap-
propriate than the name of this
bird-Mourning Dove?
1t is only fair to say that. Of
course, most of those who shoot
doves do not know that they are
still nesting. OF this, however, there
is no doubt. The writer has often
observed freshly Matched eggs dur
Ing the open seasoa. asd he's foand
young birds In nest ~ lat6 ~ the
cath Of September.
Even were these birds OF import
ance ~ game birds, they should
never be treated - such. They arc
too valuable rs weed destroyers;
and for that reason IL no other they