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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

Of them In mum.
ber. and they all
penetrated t h 9
soil to gravel
which lay six feet
beneath the sur.
face.
Each single root
was provided with
an enormous sys-
tenn OF rootlets
ranging from one
to Six inches in
length, with a gen
eral average OF
a b o Ut three
inches. and spaced
along the main
root about one
fourth Of an inch
apart. 1t would be
a conservative es-
timats to say that
the total length Of
all the laterals OF
any one root was
at least ten times
the length Of the
root itself. II thus
becomes a simpm
process OF calcula-
tion to ascertain
that the combined
length OF the root
system OF such a
.sl.-, urar1nnkA
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

Lord Kitchener. who las never been
noted for his suavity, is said to have
developed great tact in dealing with
the Egyptians and to have earned
their good will by his directness Of
purpose and great common sense.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

Mrs. Mary Hamilton Frye Of Cam.
bridge, Mass. has been commissioned
to make a series of illustrations to
"The Wonderful Adventures Of Mis-"
by Selma Lagerlof. The illustrations
are to be given as memorial to
public library.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

LESSON TEXT-Luke 1:5-J.
MEMORY VERSESl5. Is.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Without faith It Is
Impossible to please God.'-Heb. 1l:S
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

NnchoTTn9 4 PoSt 70 Cohcrete.
can be fastened TO Its support with
screws. The hinge can be reinforced
by inserting piece Of rod iron into
the hole before the cement is tamped
In around Il.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

Rev. DR.. Anna H. Shaw, who re.
Gently made up list Of the worlds
truly greatest" women, is accused OF
general cattiness by the Woman's
Suffrage party Of New York because
she omitted the name Of Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Cat from her list.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

r. S. Woglum. OF the Bureau Of En-
tomology, has returned to Washington
after travelling for eighteen months
around the world looking for bug.
The government wanted an enemy Of
the white fly which infests orange
groves. and Mr.. Woglum found II in
India.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

Rudyard Kipling is vice president OF
a committee which will raise funds
for memorial to Nathaniel Haw-
thorne at his old home in Salem, Mas.
sachusetts. Plans have been made
for a $4,000 heroic statue Of the au.
thor. seated in his ''grandfather's
chair" looking out to sea.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04


in sight, and dog can't talk back
can't talk back, mind you, nor won't
talk back. That is why man likes
a dog"
PERTINENT PERSONALITIES.
Mayor Shank of indianapolis, who,
In an unguarded moment, said that he
would let woman suffragist serve in
his place at such time as he might Sc.
lect. is being pressed to make good
his word.
Mrs. Pauline Mason Of st. Louis,
who seven years ago befriended AZ
man who was cold and sick, has re-
ceived word that he has left her $10.-
900 in his will. which gave his wife
and child only small sums.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president Of +,
the National Society Of the Daughters !
of the American Revolution, is the
owner of tract of 10000 acres in
Illinois on which she is conducting
back to the farm enterprise.
Lord Kitchener. who las never been
noted for his suavity, is said to have
developed great tact in dealing with
the Egyptians and to have earned
their good will by his directness Of
purpose and great common sense.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton Frye Of Cam
bridge. Mass, has been commissioned
to make series OF illustrations to
"The Wonderful Adventures Of Mis-"
by Selma Lagerlof. The illustrations
are to be given as memorial to a
public library.
Rev. DR.. Anna H. Shaw, who re.
Gently made up list Of the worlds
truly greatest" women, is accused of
general cattiness by the Woman's
Suffrage party Of New York because
she omitted the name Of Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Cat from her list.
r. S. Woglum. OF the Bureau OF En-
tomology, has returned to Washington
after travelling for eighteen months
around the world looking for a bug.
The government wanted an enemy Of
the white fly which infests orange
groves. and Mr.. Woglum found II in
India.
Rudyard Kipling is vice president of
a committee which will raise funds
for memorial to Nathaniel Haw-
thorne at his old home in Salem, Mas.
sachusetts. Plans have been made
for $4,000 heroic statue Of the au.
thor, seated in his "grandfather's
chair" looking out to sea.
ELLIS Parker Butler, the Lord
Knows Where" was the only address
on letter delivered to the humorist
at his home on State street, Flushing.
l.. |. The letter had Washington
postmark and was from friend who
had bet that letter SO addressed
would reach Mr.. Butler.
Samuel Grossman Jumped" the
Navy five years ago, went West, then
to Syracuse. and became engaged to
be married. He told his fiancee and
she advised him to ease his mind by
giving himself up, promising to wait
for him. He was given year In Jail
at Portsmouth. N. H., by a naval
court.
HoMESEEkERS CuRSiON
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-01-04

ELLIS Parker Butler, the Lord
Knows Where" was the only address
on letter delivered to the humorist
at his home on State street, Flushing.
l.. |. The letter had Washington
postmark and was from friend who
had bet that letter SO addressed
would reach Mr.. Butler.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Prof. LamberSOu RetireS.

On June 1st. Prof. B. C. Lam
berson will turn over to Prof.
Emery Thomas the business of
the Office of County Superintend-
ent of the Public Schools. Prof
Lamberson took charge of that
Office after the death of Superin-
tendent Charles E. Barton, seven
years ago. He was afterwards
elected twice to the superintend-
ency, of the County schools.
Mr.. Lamberson discharged the
duties of superintendent in a
conscientious manner, highl y
satisfactory to the directors and
patrons, and retires with the good
will of all concerned, and with
the best wishes of all for contin-
ued success.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Dimmick'S Reception.

On Thursday of last week, j.
Benjamin Dimmick, candidate for
United States Senator, on the Re
publican ticket in opposition to
Boise Penrose, was given a hear
ty reception at the Fulton House
by very many admiring friends.
Mr.. Dimmick is of the opinion
that if Penrose receive the NOM
ination at the primaries in this
State next Tuesday, it will keep
wide open the split in the Repub-
lican party between the "old
guard" and the element that
split off and formed the Wash
ington party.
By reference to Mr.. Dimmick's S
advertisement in the News it
will be seen that he is sure that
the Democrat and the Washing
ton parties are waiting breath
lessly" for Penrose's nomination,
knowing that it will divide the
republican strength.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
DANGEROUS WELLS AND SPRINGS.
Little Talks on Health ard Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

1t is indeed a modest property
owner who will not boast of his
well. The coolness, clearness
and general excellence of their
water supply is a favorite topic
of conversation with thousands
of people.
One half of our eight million
Pennsylvanians depend upon a
well or spring for their water
supply; and from now on for the
next four or five months, the 9TH
er half of our citizens on their
vacation trips or half holidays in
the country, will find themselves
depending upon water from these
sources.
When investigations are made
by sanitary experts, the water of
many Of these wells and springs
has time and again shown polu-
ton, which means that they are
positively dangerous for human
consumption. Unfortu nately,
water may appear clear and be
agreeable in taste, when it con-
tains sewage organisms which
may cause typhoid fever or dys-
entery when taken into the sys-
tenn. Much Of our rural typhoid
is due to polluted we lis and
springs.
No well should be located near
a cesspool, privy or barn-yard
where the drainage from these
places can reach directly or indi-
rectly by seepage through the
water bearing strata. In a lime
stone country there is particular
danger Of sewage or animal
wastes which find their way
through fissures in the rock and
which may re-appear many miles
awayin some subtewaneanstream
which serves as a water supply.
Open wells are particularly
liable to pollution; and all wells
should be carefully walled and
covered to prevent surface and
direct drainage from contaminat-
ing them. The close proximity
of possible sources of pollution
should be sufficient to place any
well or spring under suspicion.
Unfortunately many property |
owners who strive to keep their
houses and grounds in a clean, !
sanitary condition overlook this |
vital factor.
The cost of a water tight stone |
or cement covering which will |
defect drainage from the well or |
the sinking of a new well in a
safe locality is vastly more eco
nomical than single case of ty-
phoid fever.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
DR.. Webb McKibbin Hurt.

About noon on Wednesday of
hSt week, Vet. r. w. McKibbin,
brmerly Of this place, later in
Ne U. S. army in the Philip
pines, and now practicing in
VayneSbOro, Pa, met with an
accident that will give him an en-
breed vacation. The Doctor,
yho resides about a mile from
NaynesbOro, was riding horse
pack on one of the principal
streets, which has lately been
paved, and in turning a corner,
he slippery condition of the
street Occasioned by a recentrain
|euSed his horse to fall, pinning
he Doctor under the animal,
Featuring both the tibia and fib-
va in the right leg, and produc-
ng a severe cut in the scalp.
NE doctor was placed in the care
y local physicians and taken to
rs Sh0me in a motor car where the
fracture was reduced, and he is
|pw patiently waiting for nature
2 DO the rest in bringing about
restoration. 1t happened that
+ brOther-in-law and sister Mr..
pd Mrs. Geo. A. Harris of Nc
PnnelISburg, arrived in Waynes
pro, just few minutes after
e accident occurred. The Doc
RS father-in-law, D. M. Ken
of the Cove went to the Doc
RS home the next day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Observed Mothers Day.

The children of Mr.. and Mrs
W. Scott Brant, observed Moth,
er's Day by meeting in the old
home near Dane, to remind Moth
er that she is the "best ever"
The annual homecoming of last
Sunday was the first in fifteen
years that every one of the chill
dren were present at one time,
and, needless to say, it was there
fore a happy day for not only
Mother Brant, but for all the
brothers and sisters and the lit
tie army Of grandchildren. Yes,
yes; Daddy was there too, and
came in for his full share of the
enjoyment. The children pres
ent were;
B. E. Brant, wife and son Har-
ry; Clem G. Brant and sons Wal
ter and Dean and Mrs. Clarence
Hoover, all of near Dane; Mrs.
John While and son Earl and
daughter Goldie of Chambersburg
R. D. 6; and Mrs. George King
and daughter Pearl of Hiram.
Other guests that enjoyed the
day with them were; Mrs. Mar
garet Ambrose, Russell Shaw,
Arie Deshong wife and daughter
Zena, Harvey Batdorff and Miss
Emma Hess.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
THE DEMOCRATS WILL WIN
II They Nominate Vance {. Mccormick
For Governor.

1t is a matter of common knowl.
ledge that theDemocrats of Penn
sylvania cleaned house and plac.
ed their party control in the
hands of Guthrie, Palmer and
Mccormick and the other leaders
Of what is now known as the re-
organizers.
1t is a fact that without this
change of leadership Woodrow
Wilson would not now be spoken
OF as one of our greatest presi-
dents.
1t is just as well known that
the bipartisan traders the men
who have brought disgrace on
the fair name of Democracy-the
men who have placed her on the
block and auctioned her off to
the highest bidders-the men
who sold out for their own per-
sonal selfish benefit these men
are trying again to secure con-
troll of the Democratic party, GER
tainly not for the good of the or
ganization for they privately adj
NIT that their man cannot win if
he should be nominated.
Look over the list of men back
ing Ryan-then read the columns
of the Gang Republican papers
that are almost a unit in backing
him-then ask yourself, Mr..
Democrat, why these men are
back of him and why these news
apers are supporting him.
These Gang papers want the
Democrats to nominate a man
they are sure to defeat in No
vember. Is that what you want?
Or do you want real Democrat,
a man of sterling character, a
man of unusual ability, one who
has served his own city in its
highest office acceptably and who
will be Governor himself. and
whose every thought would be
for the people, who now have a
chance to come into their own.
Go to the polls on primary day
let nothing keep you away-and
cast your vote for Vance C. Nc
Cormick who will win in Novem-
ber and who has and who will
make good-a man who is trust
ed respected and thoroughly be-
lieved in by men of all parties
and creeds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Sabbath School Convention.

The thirty fourth annual con-
vention of the Fulton County
Sabbath School Association will
be held in the Cito church in Ayr
township, May 26th and 9th, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock on the
evening of the 26th. Sessions
will be held on the following day
beginning at 8 a. M, 1-30, and Z
O'Clock p. M, at which time a
most interesting program will be
rendered. The four sessions will
be presided over by the follow
ing gentlemen, in the order
named: Geo. A. Comerer, c. j.
Brewer, w. H. Baumgardner,
and Hon. S. l.. Buckley.
Convention Motto, Run, speak
to this young man."
S. w. KIRK, Pres,
Rev. r. E. PETERMAN, Sec.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
The Hand Skinner.

.Sue OF our experiment stations
4. made a careful test and finds
rsntteen per cent. of the cream
u',k is left when milk is set to
In, and skinned in the old
"O'eu way, That means that
N, |Vu can skim four pounds of
E"' Hr lat from 100 pounds of
n ''e milk and sell it for $1.OO,
|n,s sau get $l,15 worth from the
Nj amount of milk by using a
sna. separator. Where seven
rured pounds Of milk are
ueu every week there would
saving Of $1.05 every week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Said il Paid Well.

A subscriber to the News tells
a good story of how he took an
old, abandoned slateland field in
this county and gave tia good
dose of lime, and sowed it in
wheat and clover. He got a fair
crop of wheat and a good set"
of clover. He then let the field
lie one year and ploughed down
all the clover and put the field in
wheat again. He kept this up
for a number of years, taking
nothing off except the wheat, and
an occasional wee bit Of pasture
but very little-and he says
that field paid him the best of
any one on the farm. Each year
the field became more fertile, and
the wheat crop heavier.
We like to pass homemade"
stories like this to our readers.
Have you one? Tell US what it
is and we will pass it on to your
friends, it makes good readin'
and encourages them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Jim Is A Good PrOyider.

LLAucuoneer and Mrs. James A.
eeSnut, of Hustontown, enter
Flned the following friends last
|rnaay; Mrs. VIM. Alloway and
Puuren Samuel, James, Guy and
lesnut; and grandson, Billy
Ee'er' all of New Grenada, also
and Mrs. Homer Sipes and
Fughter Amy, of Harrisonville;
uuel and Sarah Laidig, of Lai-
and D. E. Strait, wife and
lu' children. Jim says he had
t0ugh grub left over to give a
iHer on the following Thurs
+" Mr.. and Mrs. d. K. Ches-
OF VintOndale, who are visit
the formers mother, Mrs.
lmaIine Chestnut and other
IL sadS in that vicinity. Come
C.. N.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
FOR CONGRESS
To the Democratic Voters of the
Seventeeth Congressional Dis
trict:-

trlct.-
AS you know, | am a candidate
for the democratic nomination
for Congress, and desire to state
that while a member of that body
| have supported the policies OF
our President, and the democrat.
lc party, in Congress, in endeav.
oring to enact laws favoring all
the people and not a privileged
class. If nominated and elected
my ambition will be to prove to
you by my actions that | am
worthy Of the confidence placed
in me.
1t has been a time honored GUS
tom to accord a successful candi-
date, who is serving his first
term in Congress, a renomina-
tion without opposition, and with
out doubt you will agree with me
that this is not the time to turn
over the control of Congress to
those who may not be in entire
harmony with the President and
who are inexperienced and un-
tried.
| have consistently labored for
the reorganization of the demo-
cratic party in Pennsylvania from
the beginning, and took an ac-
tive part in bringing it about, as
can be attested to by many prom
inent men throughout the state.
The redemption of Pennsylvania
from republican misrule, long
made possible by the operation
Of a bipartisan machine, is the
ultimate aim and purpose of the
movement which began with the
reorganization of our party in the
campaign of 1911. This can only
be done by the nomination of
candidates in entire harmony
with this movement.
Will you assist in our endeavor
to keep the democratic party in
Pennsylvania free from entang-
ling alliances by voting for the
men who labored so zealously for
its purification and redemption? /?
| appeal to you to attend the pri-
on May 10Th, and urge
your fellow democrats to do like
wise, as a decisive victory at that
time means certain triumph in
the fall.
Thanking you for past favors,
hoping for your continued active
support, and assuring you of my
sincere appreciation of anything
you may do for me in the future,
| beg to remain,
Very sincerely yours,
Tn AMI I nnncrYr,,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Dutch and English Farming.

lHe papers are 1ull OF reports
Of the big crops raised on Euro
pean farms. Dutch farmers in
Europe are credited with raising
on an average a little more than
twice the amount of wheat per
acre as compared with the whole
of the United States, twice the
amount of potatoes, half as much
more oats, and 60 per cent more
rye.
Doubtless this is true, because
there are so many workers.
Much of the land is cut up into,
what we in this country would
call, truck patches, and nearly
all the work is done with spades,
rakes and hand tools, so that the
comparison is of relative value
only. The Dutch farmer could
not raise sixty bushels of wheat
to the acre if he farmed fifty
acres of wheat at one time.
However, there is a lesson in the
reports, because it proves that
our lands can be made to oproduce
more than they do, and proves
too, that lands need not be run
down" by continuous farming.
The Dutch and English farms
were worked many years before
America was discovered, and yet
these lands are richer than ever.
One secret of European sue
cess in farming is, that every
farmer is carefully instructed by
men from the government exper-
iment stations, and nothing in
the way of fertilizing is permit
ted to be done blindly. Instead,
soil doctoring is carried on as
carefully and as intelligently as is
the work Of the family physician
in the homes.
We have farms in America
that produce equally as well as
the German farms; but they are
the exception. The Germans
bushel of wheat costs him double
what it costs the American farm
er, because of the hand labor ex-
pended upon it. A German farm
er would be shocked to witness
the prodigality of our methods
and ways of living. A German
youth once told the Editor that
he did not dare let his people at
home know that he ate meat ev-
cry day. He said that tn e y
would, not understand, and would
think that he was taking a short
cut to financial ruin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
ShippenSbHrg State Normal.

Our strong basketball team met
its first defeat of the season last
Saturday at the hands of the
Wyoming Seminary, by the score
of 81. Barnhart and Lehman
featured for Normal, the former
having two, and the latter three,
of the eight runs scored by Nor
NAL.
Rev. DR.. Sherrick of the Mes
siah U. B. Church of Shippens-
burg addressed the Christian AS
sociation at the Installation of the
new Y. w. C. A. officers. DR..
Lehman delivered the Installa-
ton address and charge.
Many Of our students, especi-
ally the ladies, are taking great
interest in Lawn Tennis.
Miss Ada Lehman has recently
been elected vice president, and
Miss Maudleen Stevens treasurer
of the Y. w. C. A.
The Philo literary society held
its Thirty Fifth reunion Friday
evening, May l. The chapel was
filled and many people turned a.
way.
On June 4th the Clifford De-
vereauX Company of Shakesperi-
an Players will give two open-air
performances on the Normal
Campus. In the afternoon they
will play the "The Tanning of the
Shrew" and in the evening they
will produce Twelfth Night. "
We are looking forward to a
great treat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
THE GRIM REAPER.
hort Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sons Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
SAMUEL M. CLEvENGER.

SAMUEL M. CLEVENGER.
Samuel NJ. Clevenger, son Of the
late William T. Clevenger, OF
Sipes Mill, was born June 2, 1S41,
Ind died at the home of his SON.
jn.law, j. P. Garland, near Need
nore, May 6, 1914, hence he was
sged 72 years, II months and A
6ays. The funeral took place
last Saturday and interment was
hade in the cemetery at the
Sideling Hill Baptist church, Rev
john Mellott and Rev. A. G. B.
Powers conducting the services.
4 1t will be remembered by many
bf the readers of the News that
In attempt was made to rob Mr..
Clevenger about live years ago
by two strangers, who beat up
Mr. Clevenger to such an extent
Mat he never fullyrecovered from
he effects. His assailants are
low serving a twelve years SEN
|ence in the Western Penitenti-
ly.
1 Besides his widow, who was a
Miss Barton, he is survived by
ix children, namely, William B.,
Iesiding in Montana; Luemma,
Wife of J. P. Garland, Needmore;
6eOrge L., Peru, H.; John NJ,
Brush Creek township; Ezra,
Dublin Mills; and Olive, wife of
Harry Mort, Clear Ridge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
Are Working on Pike.

The engine and stone crusher
that was used by the State High
way Department in Tod township
last year, but which has stood
idle since then, was taken this
week to the west side of Cove
mountain, to be used to crush
stone to surface the pike where
needed after the surface has been
broken in laying tiling under
ground to replace old fashioned
breakers. A small force of work.
men is at work along the Fulton
county section Of the pike. Cor
rugated tiling is being hauled
form the Cumberland Valley rail-
road as far as Saluvia. Thing
for the western end will be haul
ed from Everett.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-05-14
II Was Loaded.

Webster Mellott, one of Belfast
townships teachers, had a little
experience with a revolver or
Tuesday of last week, that he
will not soon forget. His school
is out, and he was at the home
of his father Joseph E. Mellott,
helping with the spring work.
AS it was rather rainy that day,
he had idle time on his hands,
and he gathered up an old revol-
yer, set up a storebox for a tar
get, loaded the gun, and was a
bout ready to hit the bull's-eye,
when the gun accidentally went
off, the bullet passing through
between two of his fingers, leav-
ing a painful wound. 1t might
have been worse.