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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-11
Use The Demonstration.

! ihC SOullJy ldTIn uelnOnSIfa-
tor is rather a busy man if he
does all he might do. Here are
some of these things as shown
by experience. He keeps lists of
secondhand machinery whi C h
farmers desire to sell or trade.
he keeps a record of farmers
who have live stock or seeds for
sale, or who wish to buy these
things. In Seward County, Ne
braska, the demonstrator had at
one time several thousand bushel
of alfalfa seed listed, and the
Thurston County demonstrator
knew where several hundred bu-
shells of seed corn were to be had
Just before planting time. In
his rounds the demonstration vis-
its schools and helps the teacher
in her work Of bringing the
schools into relation with life.
He acts as a go-between for farm
ers who have the same crops and
wish to sell in a club or organiza-
tion rather than individually.
He suggests crops which might
be so grown and shipped. He
looks after the matter of the
home mixing of fertilizers, and
knows where the ingredients may
be bought, H e finds enough
farmers who want fertilizers to
make car lot. Sometimes he
runs a little demonstration farm.
and he nearly always has some
demonstrations going forward on
The farms of others. Gradually
the farm demonstrator will come
% be recognized as the greatest
possible aid to the teachers and
he county superintendent. The
.eaching of agriculture from
books is a very poor substitute
or the real study in the book of
nature. hedemonstratorshould
lave the expert knowledge which
eachers and superintendent are
likely to lack, and if he does not
)lace it at the disposal of the
chools he will not be living up
o his opportunities. - f arm
md Fireside.
For the insignificant sum of
me dollar a year from each and
very farmer in this County, we
ould have just such conditions :
ere. The Jews of this country
an knock the socks off of us at
laking money, and they are in
aiding the agricultural districts,
nd getting rich. They don't
ull and haul-every fellow for
imself, but have over fifty we'll :
rganized societies with instruc- :
ors, and It's said, make their I,
American "betters" look =
ke thirty centy-all because
ley put business into farming. !,
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''aIa Build Us a Railroad.

h E|S'grSentatives e of the East
\ Top railroad went over the
ISed route last week, from
n t,esent y terminal at Neeley-
|sb'I me theoretical terminal
I,is |sas'er Mills. They confer
C;,! Cita a number of representa-
/" |nuIens along the way, and
[O;,S '0Id, made a proposition
Iis0l Iuii0 the road to the latter
r. local citizens would take
Ie.l Necessary $3.50, worth
'4s' ~ We understand that
|tbsSS capitalists are waiting
n " !, railroad promoters to
~elr proposal,
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UNPROFITABLE ENTERTAINMENT.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner OF Health.

The most popular form of en-
tertainment of the present day
is the moving picture.
Tens of thousands of our citi-
Zens attend these popular priced
theatres daily. That this econo-
mical form of entertainment has
come to stay until supplanted by
some equally reasonable and en-
Joyable substitute is scarcely
open to argument.
The vulue of some inexpensive
form of amusement for the tired
worker is obvious but there are
certain conditions which the pur-
veyor of such entertainment
should consider due his patrons
and which they should in turn
demand.
Proper ventilation and cleanli-
ness ought to be given without
the asking and when they are
not provided they should be COM
PEELED. The shocking accidents
which have brought the public to
a realization of necessity for ade-
quate protection from fire in
places of public anus m ent
taught their lesson at the price
of many lives.
The crowding of hundreds of
people into improvised auditori-
ums which are stulfy, overheat-
ed and i'll ventilated has no doubt
exacted an equally high death
toll from pneumonia and other
infectious diseases.
In the early days of these en-
terpriSes when there was an un-
certainty as to the lasting popu-
larity of this class of entertain
ment, it might have worked a
hardship to demand too much.
Under present conditions when a
great mass of the people are sup
porting these theatres the pro-
lection of their patrons, health is
essential.
The working man or woman
who seeks relaxation after a days
toll will not secure the full bene-
lit if shut in a crowded, ill-smell-
ng, badly ventilated auditorium.
Their pleasure will be lessened
,hough they may be unaware of
he fact. They are being depriv-
I'd of the full measure of their
'ecreation.
The public themselves hold the
emedy largely within their own
lands. Use your influence to aid
he health authorities in their eff
orts to improve housing condi-
ions. If you are a patron of the
movies seek those places where
ne proprietor has provided prop
r ventilation and cleanliness.
Avoid the close ill-smelling or
cented atmosphere lest you pay
he exorbitant price of headaches
Olds or pneumonia.
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MOUNT CLEMENS.
Interesting Letter from Miss Anna Ir.
win Telling of Michigan'S Great
Health Resort.

AS was noted in the column!
of the News, Miss Anna Irwin
OF this place, accompanied hel
niece, Mrs. Brint Miller (Grace
Huston) to Mount Clemens. Mich,
few weeks ago. Mrs. Miller
has been great sufferer from
rheumatism, and was taken to
Mount Clemens in the hope that
she might be benefited by treat
ment at that place. A letter to
the Editor from Miss Irwin, un-
der date of June 5th has much of
praise for Mount Clemens as a
place of healing for the afflicted.
and reads as follows:-
i wonder if you, or any of the
many readers of THE FULTON
COUNTY NEWS would care to hear
about Mount Clemens, Michigan,
and its world-famous Mineral
Baths. Their efficiency in the
treatment of all forms of rheu-
matism is without a parallel.
The time allowed for each
bath is one-half hour. Most of
the time the invalid is in the bath
tub he is being worked upon by
the attendant, especially those
afflicted with rheumatism. Here
you see persons afflicted with all
kinds of rheumatisms and in ev-
cry stage of development; also,
in all kinds of a crippled-up con-
dition. They come in an ambu-
lance, on stretchers, in wheel
chairs; walking with two crutch-
es, one crutch, and with canes.
Very few go away without hav-
ing received some benefit from
the baths; and it is simply mar
velous how quickly some cases of
rheumatism respond to the treat
ment. Several have come under
my own observation in the short
time | have been here.
There are seventeen large
bath houses in Mount Clemens,
and during the busy months
June, July and August-there is
a constant stream of people going
to and from the different bath
houses, and the city is at its live
lest. 1t is a very desirable health
and pleasure resort all the year
round.
nave thoroughly enjoyed
he change. 1t has been an edu-
,ation to me, as well as a benefit;
or |, too, as well as my niece,
lave been trying the virtue of
he baths.
Il have written this short
ketch of Mount Clemens in the
lope that some poor sufferer from
hat dreadful disease, rheuma-
ism, may be encouraged to come
nd try the baths, and be cured
II helped, as many many others s
ave been.
'One cannot go away from {
lount Clemens without being
nore thankful than you ever were
efore, for health and strength.
Yours, very truly,
ANNA IRWIN.
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THE GRIM REAPER.
,t Sketches Of the Lives Of Per.
sous Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
ABRAHAM w. Fox.

i Abraham Washington Fox,
hssed peacefully away at his
bme in McConnellsburg at 9:15
RclOck Tuesday morning, June
4 1914, aged 70 years, A months,
hd 2 days. The funeral will
Ike place at 10 O'Clock this
nprning; the services will be con-
bcted by Rev. j. L. Yearick, of
Il Reformed church, and inter-
Ient will be made in the Reform
4 graveyard in McConnellsburg,
\ the lot wherein lies the re-
nainS of his mother.
'Mr. Fox, a son of John and
bry Hege Fox, was born in Ayr
1EnShip, and spent his entire
|Ie in this county. He was nev-
Fmarried, and he and his sis
j Miss Eliza A., have main
lined the home since the death
ftheir mother. Some ten years
kmOre ago, they left their farm
|Ayr township, built a house in
4 fCOnnellsburg, moved into it,
have resided there since.
Fox was one of those quiet,
offensive men who never make
fmieS. When he met his fel-
man, he met a friend.
While he had been in declining
Rlth for some time, he was up
d about until two days before
y death; even less than half an
Pr before he passed away, a
|end called, took him by the
fd and said, Il hope you are
better, Mr.. Fox" when
Feplyed smilingly, 20, Pm not
|He is survived by two sisters
two bro tn ers, namely,
pa and Susan (Mrs. j. Thomp-
Myers in McConnellsburg;
nn, residing in the home of
daughter Emma, (Mrs. H. B. |
2ut) near town, and Andrew,
ding at East Palestine, O.
SEVILLE.
wood Lee, two-year-old son
Pr. and Mrs. Webb Seville, of
died Thursday, the 2Sth,
Of spinal trouble. Interment
Jay in Union Cemetery, Rev.
Ter officiating. The Bereaved
lly have the sympathy of the
BhbOrs.
BARMoNT.
telephone message from John
nont, near Chambersburg, to
ncle, Henry Barmont, Tod
pShlp, stated that a small
OF the former died on last
pay evening. We have no
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June Court.

~ WI viz bCliNll.
In the estate of Harriet Peel
: deceased, inventory approved anC
the Court made a decree that tn,
real estate appraised and set a
part to N. H. Peck be and re
main to him and his heirs, sub
ject to the debts of the deceased
In case of H. L. Wishart, VS.
Nellie Wishart, proceedings ir
divorce, the Court appointed M.
R. Shatfner, master.
Nellie Wishart, presented hei
petition asking for allowance for
support and attorney fees, and
the Court made an allowance OF
$3.50, for the purpose.
In the case of Bessie Divelbiss,
VS.. Charles f. Divelbiss, proof
having been made of service of
writ, and publication, the Court
appointed John P. Sipes master.
The order to view a private
road through lands of Daniel Gil
bert and others in Tod township
was continued.
The order to view a public road
in Bethel and Union townships,
was also continued, as was the
order to view a public road in
Licking Creek township.
In the estate d. H. Myers, pc
tition for writ Of partition pre-
sented, and inquest awarded.
Petition of +. r. McClain, pre-
sented asking the appointment
of a guardian of Ernest R. Nc
Claim, Jr. The Court appointed
the Chambersburg Trust Co.
In the estate of B. A. Deavor,
deceased, widows appraisement
ordered to be filed and approved
unless exceptions are filed within
20, days.
In the estate of Levi Keefer,
deceased, widows appraisement
confirmed and ordered to be re-
corded unless exceptions are filed
within 20, days.
In the estate of Samuel M.
Clevenger, deceased, widows ap-'
praisement under Act of 1883,
filed and confirmed and ordered
to be recorded unless exceptions
are filed within 20, days.
In the estate of Joseph A. Mel
lot, deceased, widows appraise-
ment filed and to be recorded un-
less exceptions are filed within |
20, days.
In estate of Henry Fite, widows |
ordered filed and |
to be recorded unless exceptions
are filed within 20 days.
In, the estate of Levi Smith, de-
ceased, widows appraisement
confirmed and ordered recorded
unless exceptions are filed within
70 days.
In the case of Gilbert Dudley
VS.. Margaret Dudley, answer Of
respondent filed.
In the estate of Peter Magsam,
petition of d. A. Mel
son, was presented asking leave
to pay money into court. Per-
granted as prayed for.
First account of j. G. Baker
and M. B. Baker, administrators
If A. F. Baker, deceased, was
confirmed.
First and final account of E. II.
Kirk, administrator of h. S. Mel
ott, deceased, was confirmed.
First and final account of w.
4. Greathead and Emily Great
head, administrators of Elmira V.
Ireathead, was confirmed.
Auditors report in the estate
If Geo. 0. Lynch, was confirmed.
Auditors reportin the assigned
estate of j. I. Bridges, confirmed.
Auditors, report in the estate
If D. A. Gillis, deceased, con-
Petition of citizens of Belfast
.ownship asking for appointment
If a person to fill unexpired term
If Alexander Mellott as auditor
vas presented and the Court ap- /
pointed A. M. Garland.
Petition of citizens of Taylor f;
ownship for appointment of
,iewers to view, lay out and va
.ate a public road was presented ,
md +ba Count anro;n+od M ID ,
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BARMONT.

telephone message from John
HOnt, near Chambersburg, to
Pncle, Henry Barmont, Tod
eShlp' stated that a small
OF the former died on last
pay evening. We have no
|er particulars.
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LITERARY NEWS
g. CRlTICISM 6l

q prince Of the Church must dispose Tor
ever Of doubts INDUCED by the uhclal-
liable as TO his loyalty TO st. Peter
Not regarding himself commissioned 10
get up a court portrait, the biographer
lets us see Newman as he Was-punc-
tiious, tiresomely fussy at times. with
shy pride that often got him into not
water, and with a satirical humor on
occasion When challenged TO pubic
debate by an anti Popery speaker he de-
clared himself quite ready for the en-
counter il the gentleman would open the
meeting by making a speech, ana ne
himself might respond with tune on
the violin The public would then be
able to judge which was the better man
Such secrets as were wrested from New
man about his style seem TO centre IN
the information that he tried TO say ex-
actly what he meant and that he would
rewrte until his meaning stood out
clearly. OF the churchman's friendships
Mr.. Ward gives beautiful examples
worthy of the author Of the Apologize. II
Is a memorable chronicle that is fur
nished in the present volumes, not with
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PANAMA
It's Past, It's Present and the
the Canal.

PANAMA The Canal. the Country and the
people BY Albert Edwards Illus
tra.ed. svo PIP. X, 5S5. The Macmii-
Ian Company.
Parts Of this book have appeared IN
various periodicals, but the bulk of It's
contents is new. Mr.. Edwards deals, OF
course, at great length with what we are
achieving on the Isthmus and with what
we have already done-a monument OF
American efficiency, Of expert manage
ment OF hitherto unapproached magni-
tude. AS traveller he is an agreeable
observant companion, not least in his de-
lightful opening pages on the sea trip
through the West Indies, but his chief
interest lies in facts past and present
The history Of Panama is told at great
length from its discovery to the day Of
the revolution that established the small
republic. The tale carries us afield here
and there, into Peru, for instance, whose
conquest by the spaniards was planned
on the Isthmus. The period OF pros
perity Of the city on the Pacific, and the
consequent visits CT privateers and buc-
cancers, Of Drake and Morgan, are suffi-
GENTLY familiar, but Mr. Edwards tells
the story also Of n hitherto practically
unknown episode. which he calls the
presbyterian Invasion"
In the DAYS Of William III a Scotch
missionary, William Paterson, saw, with
that practical imagination for which his
race Is famed. an avenue to wealth un-
told via the Isthmus. The English East
india Company had monopoly OF the
Fast Indian trade, Of which individual
interlopers constantly sought and occa-
sionally took an Illegal share. Pater-
sons was a greater ambition. He actu-
ally succeeded in founding the Com
pany Of Scotland trading in Africa am
the indies" via Panama. The new vent
ure even secured a charter and began
operations, Notwithstanding the opposi-
ton OF the powerful East India Com
pany. An expedition was sent out =
found settlement on the Isthmus, to be
named New Edinburgh. but internal dis
sensions and poor management brought
this interesting venture 10 naueht before
it had properly been started.
Panama was, however, a trade route.
It flourished, not on its own natural
wealth. but on that from South America
In transit to Europe. When this dwin-
died with the decline Of the Spanish en-
pire in America the city fell into decay.
The country itself was almost forgotten.
Both played their part I'm the wars of
South American independence, then went
to sleep again until the discovery OF gold
in California gave their vanished pros
perity new lease Of life.
The story Of the Panama railroad fol-
lows. then that Of the French canal COM
pany. with its riots Of plumber and rob-
berry. OF the $3.50, 100000 subscribe
first and last for its stock. less than half
ever got anywhere near Panama and
actual work on the canal" Colombia
meanwhile had had ffty-three revolu-
tions in flfty-seven years. The fifty
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Uungerford With many illustrations
from photographs. $40, PIP. xxi, AIS.
Chicago: y. c. McClurg & co.
The romance Of business pervades this
practical work on the American railroad
in all the branches of its complicated
management Mr. Hungerford writes
for the layman, interpreting to him the
multitude Of details Of this industry,
from tho presidents office 10 the work
of the track walker and the wreckinS
crew. He takes his reader on visits to
the locomotive works and the station In
course Of construction; he descends with
him below tho surface 10 the caiSson
where the sand hog" works under three
atmospheres. and thence takes him 70
the end Of a girder on a bridge in course
Of construction hundreds of feet above
swiftly flowing water or gaping chasm.
He tells the story of tho survey, the
charter financing, grading and con-
struction, and of reconstruction. regrad-
! ing and the elimination Of grades and
curves and tunnels.
Engineering. operating. maintenance.
freight, the making Of traffic, express
and mail service, committing. the care
and repair Of rolling stock. the rail-
roads fleets. the luxury OF modern rail-
road travel. all this comes within the
scope Of this book. which eschews only
tho intricacies IL railroad finance and
politics railroad quarrels and wars. the
organizations Of railroad employees. gov
eminent commissions and a few other
topics that are not altogether comprised
I'm its scope.
a., There is also a short history Of the
beginnings and development Of Ameri-
( can railroadinG. OF come Of the builders
OF our great systems and OF the way in
which they were completed, often not
without apparently insuperable Difficult
ties. not necessarily physical. Tho rail-
road president and his staff ~ vice
presidents have n chapter 10 themselves,
so have the legal and financial depart
ments. tho general manager. the super
intendent and that well known person.
age. the &. =. \. The author has II
happy knack If illustrating general rules
and conditions with concrete instances,
whether II he the staggering salary
asked and earned by the man who IS
invited To set on its feet a railroad that
IS facing insolvency. or tho expectation
Of blame for delay instead Of praise for
iexpedoncy Of the foreman Of "A wreck
ing crew. To employ an overworkcd
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sherffs. His ponies were source or
unending interest 10 him. He closely
observed their individualities. ana what
no has To say on this subject proves that
n, did not study them in vain The
management Of the Indians on the r2ser-
vations also received his attention. The
Apache. he informs us has been the
victim Of much misrepresentation.
The book is alive with this quality OF
human interest. II Mr.. Wallace enjoyed
his long trip to the utmost, he knows
how To share his enjoyment with his
reader lie has. moreover, good cause
at heart. end works for it with practical
understanding.
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RAILROADING
A Popular Handbook of a Great
Industry.

Hungerford With many illustrations
from photographs. $40, PIP. xxi AIS.
Chicago: 4. &. McClurg & Co.
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ltical colleagues and, first and last
disciple Of Stendhal, is not only WRITER
of fiction but critic of art lie mace
this fact plain not long ago in WORK on
Fl Greco, prepared in collaboration WIN
NJ. Paul Lafond. IL was first puoNsheu
In an edition for the amateur OF DR."
Now II is brought out again IN more
popular form by the house OF hml's
Paul. This book, Greco on lie secret ae
Toledo" is a remarkable study OF 'he
mystic. vet realistic, painter. who was
born in Crete, studied in Venice VII"
Titan. and devoted his life to painting
superb religious visions, cardinals III
quisitors, soldiers and great LADIES' IN
the ancient capital OF CASTLE II con-
tains not only a most subtle and delicate
analysis of the character Of the master
but enchanting descriptions of the ma
jectlc rock built city on the banks OF
tho Tagus.
1t is in the paintings Of FL Greco that
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GAME PRESERVATION
Two Thousand Miles in the Rocky
Mountain Region.

An Experts Picture OF Game Condi-
tons i'm the Heart OF our Hunting
Country. BY Dillon Wallace. Illus
trated with photographs Syo, pp XVI,
32 Outing Publishing Company.
Mr.. Wallace's trip OF observation began
at Holbrook, Aris, midway between the
forests and the Apache country TO the
south. and the desert. with the Navajo,
Hopi and Paiute Indian reservations 20
the southwark. He started early in the
summer. and reached his destination
among the SHOWS Of a Montana winter
His was no hunting trip; on the con-
trary. II was undertaken to investigate
conditions on the big game ranges, with
the purpose OF pointing out what is still
left undone for the protection Of our
big game as a national resource. He Is
especially severe on Wyoming's neglect
of the elk in winter.
His narrative Is not overloaded with
descriptions Of scenery. a few graphic
words here and there, a note on sunrise
or sunset sufice him. He is far more
interested In the men he encountered Oh
the way. whites and Indians, and from
time 10 time rstails with evident gusto
"reminiscences OF the earlier DAYS OF rhe
ready revolver, Of bad men and fearless
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fourth that OF 1903, brought in its wax

fourth that Of 1908. brought In It's "aA7
the nresent condition Of affairs
The author gives an entertainihs
count Of his own experiences N III.
Jungle with a fellow American VINO hau
bought a gold claim and found that Il
had been jumped. He also discusses 'ne
attitude Of shortsighted enmity OF ''s
panamanians toward the ''gringo, ana
their way with the money that came -
their treasury so easily in 1903. his
facts c,lcerning the work done pS
American engineers and sanitarians are
well adapted to give the reader an ade-
ouate idea of the magnitude of their TASK
q nd victory.
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MODERN HOLLAND
Completion of Blocks History OF
the Netherlands.

HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
NETHERLANDS BY Petrus Johannes
Biloxi. professor Of Dutch history ~
the University Of Leyden IN pa pa
Part V Eighteenth and NineteehIh
centuries Translated by oscar =, a
Bierstadt With maps $40, pp' W.
$50. G. r Putnam's Sons
Professor Biloxi Is to be congratulated
unon the completion Of his magnum
opus, to whose writing he devoted
twenty years of his life. Some share OF
the CONGRATULATIONS may well be claimeo
nv his transators. Miss Ruth putnam
and Mr.. Rierstadt. who labored more
than fourteen wears over a task that
peculiar difficulties. The salts
factory quality of their work was long
since recognized, first Of all by me
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out meaning for the Church in our own
day: and If the Cardinals limitations are
made more apparent the impressions
long prevalent also are here fortified
that in John Henry Newman the Church
to which he belonged was served by one
who Joined mental courage to perfect
obedience, a man in whom holiness was
a life and not a phrase.