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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
WOman's Work.

Improved farming is all right,
but we fail to see where it has
improved" the woman's end of
the business. She is still wad-
ing after the wood and water and
doing more of her share of what
should be mans work, same is in
Revolutionary days. The stock
has running water in the yard
but the old wheezy pump, fifty
yards from the door is good
enough" for the "wimmin." ("
The woodpile under the old tree
also seems good enough. The
wife cannot slave in this old fash
ioned way and raise the. kind of
boys described by Prof. Menges
at the Institutes, and which we
must raise in order to have them
intelligent enough to grasp I'm
proved" ideas. A little easing
up on the demands of the moth
er now would show up in the
next generation of motherhood,
also.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Camp Resolutions.

WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler
of the Universe called from our
midst our friend and brother B.
Frank Mentzer; Therefore we
bow in humble submission to His
will who doeth all things well.
Resolved, That the charter of
our Camp be draped in mourning
for sixty days.
Resolved, That by his death
we have lost a true and faithful
member; that by these means we
express our sympathy to the be-
reaved friends.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the
friends of the deceased brother,
that they be printed in our papers,
and that they be recorded in our
Camp w. c. No. 600, P. 0. S. of
A. j. C. MCGOWAN,
w. B. FRAKER,
JOHN MENTzER.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
We Have Them, Too.

Human nature seems to mani
festitself in similarmanner every
where, and in Oklahoma "a little
more So" A recent number Of
The Oklahoma Farm Journal, a
splendid, semi-monthly, publish
ed by John Fields, formerly of
this place, contains the following
which reminds us of the "Hulless
Oats" and other sharpers who
have worked" some of our cit
liens.
"The drouthy season of 1913
developed an unusual crop of 'ex-
perts' who have discovered new
varieties of 'fodderinktum' and
have the seed for sale. Such
schemes are usually temporarily
profitable, to the fellows who
work them. Since farming isal-
ways more or less of an expert
mental proposition, farmers gen
orally have disposition to try
new things And that is why the
'dinky bird sings so gleefully in
the 'amfalula tree. ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Christmas Dinner.

A bountiful Christmas dinner
was served on Christmas Day,
to many friends, at the home. of
Rev. John Mellott, Plea s a n t
Ridge. The dinner consisted of
turkey, pies, cakes and the many
little side dishes that garnish a
dinner of turkey. Pleasant con-
versation and music was then the
order of the day until about 8
O'Clock, when Mr.. Garland read
a scripture lesson and offered a
parting prayer. All then wished
the Reverend gentleman and his
family many more happy days
like that, and departed for their
several homes. The following
guests were entertained. Rev.
and Mrs. j. c. Garland; Rev. and
Mrs. w. r. Truax. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph B. Mellott;' Miss Martha
Skies; Frank Skiles: Roy Truax;
Maud Hill and Jessie Truax.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
State Forestry Revenue.

During 1913, there has been
turned into the State Treasury
SIS, 900, for timber sold from the
State forest reserves. Since the
creation of these reserves the to-
tai amount has been S7S, 900. Of
this amount so per cent. becomes
a part of the State school fund
for maintaining free public edu-
cation.
The Forestry Departments
policy is to make the forests of
value to the people in every pos
sible way. A large part of this
value is in the production of avail
able timber. The department,
while it takes waste land and re-
forests it has never held that the
reserves should never be touched
with an axe, and it has always
permitted the removal of defec-
tive or mature trees when a fair
price is paid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Journals New Home.

George A. Fleming, editor and
publisher of the Mercersburg
Journal, has leased the Diffen-
derffer building on east Seminary
street, and will move the Office
equipment of his paper into it as
soon as suitable arrangements
can be made. A cylinder press
and other improved machinery
will be added to meet the require
ments of business. The people
of that enterprising town should
appreciate this move, and give
to Brother Fleming that support
that is due the man who, from
weekend to weekend gives the
best of his thought and energy
to the building up of his town and
the protection and advancement
of the interests OF it's citizens.
In return every citizeu of the
town should give his hearty sup
port and patronage to the Jour-
nal; for a stranger invariably 81
yes up a town by the appearance
of it's newspapers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Birthday Party.

On Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 18th, a large number of
friends surprised Mrs, j. E. Girls
singer, Ayr township, when they
called to celebrate her 39th ami
versary, bringing with tn e m
many beautiful and use full pres
ents. A bo untiful dinner was
served at 8 o'clock, and at late
hour, ali wished Mrs. Grissinger
many happy returns of the day
and departed for their several
homes. The guests were: Mrs.
J. c.. Maun, sons John and Don;
Mrs. Christ Sinner and Paul;
Mrs. Ralph Reed and Guy; Mrs.
r. N. Sinner and Marlin; Mrs.
Addie Largent; Misses Emma and
Elizabeth Doyle; Miss Murine
Rummell; Miss Samantha Mel
lott; ]. Scott Alexander; Mrs. D.
L. Alexander; Mr.. and Mrs. Con
rad Glazier; Russell, Kennel and
Thelma Glazier; Miss Dotte Rich
ards; Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Conner
er; Mr.. and Mrs. Ahimaaz eleven
ger; Calvin, Jacob and Kathryn
Clevenger; Mr.. and Mrs. John
McLucas, Mrs. Harry Gress, and
Jessie and George Gress; Scott,
Virginia, Rebecca and Bertha
Tritle: Mr.. and Mrs. James Cor
don and George and Virginia Cor
don; Thurman Neshit, Wilbur
Peck; Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Girls
singer; Elwood Grissinger; Mrs.
Rush Jackson, Of Chambersburg;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Grissinger
and family.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Oar New Burgess and Cornell.

On Monday, January 9TH, the
day set by law, Burgess w. H.
Nesbit will turn over the books
of that Office to Burgess-elect,
William A. Sloan, who, together
with the new Town Council, will
take the oath of their respective
offices on that day. Speaking
for Mr.. Sloan, he desire the News
to ask the help of every citizen
in giving the town gooo, clean
government. Mr.. Sloan did not
seek the Office of burgess; indeed
when he found his name on the
ballot, he did what he could to
discourage his election; but his
friends thought otherwise, and
made him Chief. His reason for
not wishing to assume the res
possibility is, that he is in frail
health, ard prefers to avoid any
activity, detrimental to his ply
sical condition. However, Mr..
Sloan assures us that he will do
all within his power to give the
town a clean administration. His
life among US as merchant, farm
er, justice of the peace, assistant
postmaster, and of late years, re-
tired. exemplary citizen, fits him
admirably to understand our
needs and enforce the borough
laws. We predict for him a no
BILE administration,
The new Councilmen who will
take oath of Office on that day are
A. U. Mace, D. E. Little. j. A.
Irwin, r. C. McQuade, and A. B.
Wilkinson. What we might say
of any one Of these gentlemen
would apply with equal force to
all Of them. They are men in
whom we have greatest conf
dence to legislate for the great
est good Of the greatest number.
We bespeak for the new body
the hearty support and co-opera-
ton of all who have the good of
the old Burg OF heart.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Week Of Prayer.

Union Services will be conduct
eGin the churches of town during
the week of prayer commencing
in the Lutheran church, Monday
January 9th, at 7 p. m, and con-
tinuing each evening as follows:
Tuesday in the Reformed church,
Wednesday in the M. E. church,
Thursday in the U. P. church,
and Friday in the Presbyterian
church. Each pastor will have
charge of the meeting in his own
church.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Goes South.

P. N. Baumgardner, of Bed
ford, travelling salesman for the
De.LaVal Cream Separator COM
papy, has accepted a transfer of
territory and will have his head
quarters at Macon, Georgia. His
territory will embrace the States
of Georgia and Florida. He and
Mrs. Baumgardner will leave for
Macon next week. They are
spending the Christmas season
with their parents here and at
Wells Tannery. We congratulate
Paul on his promotion, which is
deserved, he being a hustling and
courteous gentleman. --Saxton
Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Farmers Institute.

Could we publish full reports
of all the good things said at the
several Institutes held in the
County this winter, it would re-
quire all our space for months.
Needmore was the only one from
which we received anything ex-
cept mention of the program.
At that place the following local
talent lent vim and good feeling
to the occasion by entertaining
the audience, on several occa-
sions.
Messrs Frank Ranck, president
of the County Association, and
H. L. Peck, Sec. Elder Funk
frequently led in devotional ex-
ercises. Some of the songs rem
dered by the audiences were:
"Old Folks at Home" Amer
ica." and "Old Oaken Bucket. Z"
Two duets by the Misses Esta
and Katharine Hart. Song by
the Misses Lanehart, Mellott,
Powers and Garland. Rev. John
Mellott gave a little talk on the
value of the institute, and, after
the singing of God be with you
til We Meet again." dismissed
the audience.
What Rev. Mellott said about
the value of the institute we do
not know; but can imagine that
he advised his hearers to go to
their respective farms and take
an inventory of methods and
practices and if not found to be
in accordance with what those
practical, farmer-speakers' rec
commended, to Immediately set
about to change their program.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Incubaiors and Breeders.

Mid-winter is the time when
many begin to study catalogues
of incubators and brooders with
a view to raising chickens on an
easier plan than the old hen
route. To all who intend to buy
these machines we take the lib
erty Of giving some advice gained
from personal experience. First.
Make up your mind that you
will believe what the manufac-
turer says about paying attention
to what may now seem to you
like useless care-it will save you
humiliation and loss later. Sec
ond. DO not buy low-priced ma
chines-the best are the cheap
est. Third. DO not set the in
cubator where a draught will
strike it. If one end stands near
a cold wall, that end of the ma
chine will not hatch well, be-
cause the inside temperature will
be lowered one or two degrees.
This cannot be overcome by rails
ing the temperature Of the whole
machine, as the extra, necessary
degree will make the other end
too hot. Fourth. If you have
little children, and cannot put
the machine where you know
they never will touch it-save
your purchase money and let the
old hen continue to raise your
chicks. A hat or mittens care
lessly thrown on the delicate
heat regulator will roast the eggs
in five minutes. Fifth. Follow
the directions and never for one
moment imagine that you can
omit one little item. 1t is be-
cause of the violation of the first
and fifth caution that some have
concluded that incubators and
brooders are a delusion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
HAD NICE TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
Boy and Girl Corn, Potato, and Can.
ming Club Champions Of Sev.
eral States.

Over Is farm boys and girls
who as members of agricultural
clubs have led their States in the
production of corn, potatoes, cot
ton and tomatoes and in the
home canning of their own gar
den produce, spent from Decem-
ber IL to December Is in Wash
ington. The trip to Washington,
the expenses of which were borne
by individuals and civic, COM
mercial, and agricultural organi-
cations in the States, who are
proud of the agricultural achieve
ment of their sons and daughters,
was one of the many rewards of
these little champions. The boys
and girls visited many points Of
interest in and about Washing
ton, were received by many Gov
ernment officials and obtained
their coveted diplomas from the
Secretary Of Agriculture. The
work done by these children was
under the direction of the Office
of Farmers Cooperative Demon
stration and the Office of Farm
Management.
Of the corn club boys, Walker
Lee Dunson, of Alexander City,
Tallapoosa County, Ala, not only
leads the country, but has broken
the record for corn production.
Walker raised 1927 bushels on a
single acre, at a cost of only 1919
cents per bushel. This exceeds
the previous record of 22S.75
bushels, at a cost of AZ cents per
bushel, held by Jerry Moore, of
South Carolina. The second corn
club boy this year is j. Jones
Polk, of Prentiss, jeff Davis
County, Miss, with 214.9 bush
els, raisen at a cost of Ola cents
per bushel, and the third was j.
Ray Cameron, 'Hinston, Lenoir
County, N. c., with 1904 BUSH
els, raised at a cost Of 1926 cents
per bushel.
Of the girls, the leader in can
ming and tomato work is Miss
Clyde Sullivan, of Ousley, Lown-
des County, Ca, who put up
2, AGA cans out of a yield of 1884
pounds of tomatoes. The second
place will probably go to Miss
Lizzie Kelley, of Union, S. c.,
with yield of 4,375 pounds of
tomatoes, and third place appar-
emily will go to Miss Lucy F. Bale,
Augusta, N. j., who raised 1880
pounds of tomatoes. Agnes Fri
dell, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, with
8, 4O9 pounds, and Isabel Davis,
Summerfeld, marion County,
Fla, are also among the girls
who have high yield for their
tomato patches.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Retiring Burgess.

In an interview with retiring
Burgess, w. H. Nesbit. he being
a very modest man said he would
not make a set speech for publ
cation, but that we might say
what we pleased about his ad-
ministration, as he has clear
conscience so far as his life in Of
flee is concerned. Taking him
at his word we have tried to think
of something mean to say about
him, but failed.
Next to an editor, a burgess
holds position in which it is
hard to please everybody. For
tunately for Mr.. Nesbit's peace
of mind. he does not care a rap
for what the restless portion of
our citizens may think of any of
his actions, as long as he feels as
ne does that he did his duty.
This happy faculty made Mr.. Mes
bit good burgess, and we can
think Of no act of his with which
any one could find fault. Per-
haps the ones whose conduct call
ed down upon them the weight
of the law feel sore" but even
they would not dare to say "out
loud" that they did not get their
desserts, or that Mr.. Nesbit
showed any fear or partiality in
administering the law. Bein G
mayor of any small town where
opinions differ in almost as many
instances as there are citizens,
makes it necessary for that Off
cial to keep a thick lining in the
back of his coat and follow his
own judgment, which, in nine
ty-nine cases, prove best for the
town.
We feel safe in saying that Mr.
Nesbit will leave the Office of
burgess next Monday with the
good will and respect of the cit
liens of town and vicinity. In
laying aside the Office of burgess,
Mr.. Nesbit will not cast away
his interest in public welfare but
will devote his time to studying
the needs of his agricultural GUS
toners and how he may best
serve them with improved mach
inery, swell as continue to sup
port good town government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Practical Bill introduced.

Congressman Kreider has in
troduced a bill that will be well
coined as wholesome legislation
by all honest merchants and
business men as well as the pub
lie in general. His bill will pre-
vent misrepresentation as to val
ues, ETC., in interstate commerce,
and is a direct blow to all ia
KRIS" Those dishonest dealers
who move from one town to an
other and from one state to an
mother advertising merchandise
for sale at a fraction of its rep
resented value, yet selling any
and everything they may have
far above its real value and above
the price the same quality of
merchandise is sold by the repu-
table home merchant but by
fraudulent misrepresentation sue
ceeded in unloading on the pub
lie. These unprincipled dealers
have been a menace to every
community as well as to the rep
utable home merchant, but will
under the provisions of tn e
"Kreider Bill" be put out of
business.
The silver tongued orator
selling blue Sky" stocks, bonds
and securities which represent
nothing but imaginary values
will be compelled to discontinue
defrauding The e unsuspecting.
Thousands of dollars are taken
from innocent victims by these
methods each year. The public
as we'll as the business men, not
only of Of this district and State,
but of the entire country, will
welcome this legislation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Farmers Wives.

One thing we are sure of that
the average farmers wives are
not getting their share of the i'm
proved farming we hear so much
about in this enlightened day.
We cannot see that the wood and
water are furnished to the stove
and kitchens in any improved
manner. The duties Of properly
raising a family of young chill
dren, together with women's
household work. would drive the
average lord Of Creation" to
drink.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
Recent Wedding.
LYNCH-HANKS.

Mr.. Scott Lynch and Miss Mar
garet Hanks were united in mar
riage on Sunday, December 21st,
by Justice of the Peace George
Miller, at his office in Buck Val
ley, this county.
SHoPE- GRESS.
Mr.. Herbert Shope, of Saltillo,
and Miss Rosella Gress, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gress, of
Knobsville, were married on
Wednesday, December oath, by
Rev. j. V. Royer, at the M. E.
parsonage, in this place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01

q'en George K. Nelson of the
lyVent to the barn Monday
lphg to do the feeding he
a one of his horses dead.
Ing the night it had gotten
Ind foot over the halter strap
Is the colt rising three years
That he had purchased from
lMellott near Sipes Mill in
Dall,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
The GRIM REAPER.
etches Of the Lives Of Pc.
IONS Who Have Recently
Il Passed Away.

IONS Who Have Recently
III Passed Away.
ENRY WILLIAM TRUAX.
~ William, son of Daniel
an and Eta Truax, was
Pleasant Ridge, this coun
he 20, 1875 and died in Day
Thursday, December II,
ed 38 years, 5 months,
Bays.
ed with Christian parents
arly boyhood days, he be-
It devoted religious life
he lived until its mortal
.He entered upon a life of
Ayervice as a teacher in the
schools of Pennsylvania
but sixteen years of age,
Didly rose to prominence
Educational work Of his ma
Ute, being at one time prin-
the State Reform School
IS at Morganza, Pa.
getic and ambitious to sue
his chosen life-work, he
|a higher preparation and
Endowment for it, and
b Ohio Northern Universe
! graduated from that in
9n in 1899.
fine qualities both as teach
superintendent soon found
bition in the great educa-
work of Ohio.
rendered most efficient SER
5 principal Of the Lewis
schools in 1S98-99, princi-
f the Germantown high
one year, and superinten-
# Springboro high school
rec years. In all this work
|intained a high standard,
bught to raise the school to
her grade.
the fall of 1913, he retired
the educational work and
! to Dayton, and there en-
in the real estate business
rec years; then transferred
lsiness to San Antonio, Tex
ID returned to Dayton in
1911, where he again en-
in real estate and mercan
S meager outline of facts
erve to indicate the strenu-
;tivities of this very ener-
efficient man. Nor are
material, commercial, this
facts all that deserve men,
More than all these and
lg all these possible, was
ian himself.
June z, 1900, he was mar
o Miss Cora Miller of Lew
n, Ohio. AS a true and
'ul husband and father, and
/ and loving mother, this
d, happy home ife was con-
| until death.
'ir three children. No a h
nan, Miriam Grace, and
Sara Eta, were always the
IS of his solicitous care and
kindness. He leaves to
ife, mother and children,
celess heritage of tender
es, fearful sorrows, trium-
hope, and abounding faith.
A FRIEND.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
HoUPT.
ENRY WILLIAM TRUAx.

lid Merrill Houpt, son of
hd Mrs. Paul Houpt, of And
Idied on Monday, December
913, aged 8 months and II
caused by a severe attack
hopping cough and pneumo-
Interment in the cemetery
|oam, services being conduct
|y their pastor Rev. E. j.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-01-01
MATILDA HoLLINSHEAD.

Is. Matild a Hollinshead,
ehter of the late Ed. Joseph
FELL, of Belfast township, died
be home of her son Joseph
fnshead at Foltz, Franklin
ity, last Saturday morning
4 about so years. The funer-
bk place on Tuesday.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-07-26

the soft footsteps Of the girl. She
spoke 10 him before he knew that
she was there.
"My sense Of justice made me fol-
low you here to offer an explanation
which ! denied You two hours ago.
Will Won hear me-"
"Of course, Alice" he said. tense
" and quietly. al will hear any
thing you have to say" lie pushed
a chair forward beside his own.
"Will you sit DOWN."
~ have never been guilty Of yield
ing to caprice, although my atti-
tude tonight has doubtless looked
very much like il. ] did not know
what TO do and circumstances
seemed against you, so / determined
to find out things for myself il !
could"
The man watched her, pale aud
fragrant as some moon flower there
before him. She was so young, 80
sweetly troubled that he wanted to
take her in his arms in spite Of evl
erything and tell her that her sor-
row was his own and that she must
let him share II with her.
To-day, quite by chance, / over
heard your mother talking to Mrs
Tyler at a party. They we're discus
sing Miss Morris, who is here now
Both Of them hoped that you would
marry her. ] could not bear TO see
YOU turn from me TOTO somebody
else, 10 +"
"Alice, what are you talking
about?"
81 will not marry into family Of
people who do not want me, and
when | heard your mother say that
she hoped you would marry Miss
Morris, determined TO give you a
chance. So ! just steeled my heart
against breaking and offered-of-
fercd you your freedom so that"
ooh, my dear, don't you know
that IL is no bondage TO be bound 10
the woman love? II is my only
happiness. You asked me not to
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1912-07-26

me at the prty this afternoon | Je-
liberately sail that ] hoped Charley
would love Miss Morris. I had
asked him a. a favor 70 me to take
her riding
Il heard you and ! broke my en-
gagement 20 give Charley chance
10 please YOU, and I nearly broke my
own heart for two hours"
"And mine" said Charley.
When thg had moved away. along
a little jasmine bordered path, Char
ley lifted her hand and shook his
head sadly.
"The proof that you belong to me
is gone. II makes me very unhappy
not TO see II flaming there"
Alice pulled at a thread-like
chain and out Of her bodice came
his circle Of gems.
"Put il on again." she whispered,
this tire with the blessing Of the
family upon it."