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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
SMOKELESS POWDER.
And One Reason Why Our Big Guns
Are Made So Long.

ESTc m0CS 90 LOfiS.
Only 43 per cent Of ordinary gun
powder is converted into gas when it
explodes. The remaining 81 per cent
is unconsumed residue, which we see
in the form Of smoke. With smokeless
powder it is different. On ignition it is
converted wholly into gas. A much
greater volume of gas is produced, and
the explosive effect is proportionate!y
increased.
When the war with Spain broke or
in 1898 the United States government
did not have any smoileiess powder.
The Spaniards, Oh the other hand. had
plenty of it and used it on both land
and sea. Consequently the American
besiegers at Santiago We're unable to
see the Spanish soldiers firing at them.
whereas the enemy could see by the
puGs Of smoke just where to shoot.
When Admiral Cervera's ships came
out of the harbor and tried to escape.
the vessels Of the American squadron
found it hard in the fight that followed
to fire accurately because their view
Of the foe was obscured by the clouds
Of smoke from their own guns.
There are many kinds Of smokeless
gunpowder. One Of the best known
is the English cordite, which. when
forced through holes in perforated
metal plate while in a plastic condition.
takes the form Of thick strings that
look like brown rubber The strings
are cut up into short cylindrical pieces.
You can safely hold Il string Of cordite
in your hand and light one end of it: it
will burn slowly with Il bright flame.
A characteristic of snlokeless pow
ders is that they burn very slowly; OH
that account modern guns are very
long, in order that all the powder Of !,
charge may have time to be trans
formed into gas before the projectile
driven by it leaves the muZZIe of the
weapon. The smokeless powder used
By our army and navy is made by
soaking nitro cotton in mixture Of
ether and alcohol. 1t is thus converted
into plastic substance that may be
nodded or cut into any shape re,
Quired. For small arms it is manu-
featured in form resembling spaghet-
thong strings that are chopped into
little pieces and packed into the car.
tridges For big guns it is made in long
rods. which. after being perforated
from end to end with nhnber of
holes to insure quicker ignition. are
cut into short lengths. That kind of
powder. which might be called an ex.
plosive celluloid. is Of horny con.
sistcncy. AS in the case Of other smoke
less powders. the slowness with which
it burns is owing mainly to its density
The very cloth of the bags used tc
contain charges Of gunpowder for the
big guns has itself been made OF
smokeless powder-that is. woven OF
threads Of exactly the same substance
That is an invention of the Germans
The bag thus becomes part Of the ex
plosive charge and when the gun /:
fired is wholly consumed.-Professo
Charles S. Munroe in Youths Compan
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Eeedina By Law.

A law to punish by Imprisonment per-
sons found guilty of overlooking was
actually promulgated in France during
the reign of Charles TX. when the cost
Of living reached an unreasonable
height. 1t was then ordained that no
person should eat more than three
courses at a meal. the amount to be
served ut each course being also pre-
scribed. Heavy fines were imposed for
any breach Of this Iaw.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Their Roiation.

THE authorizations Of two OF the,
states of the Union ought to be very
close to each other in popular associa-
ticn"
What are they?-
iii. and Nj. D."-BaItimore Amer!.
car
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
CWarfs and Giants.

Records show that dwarfs have been
known to live to the patriarchaf age OF
nlnety-nine years. whereas giane,
usually die while comparatively young.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Reasonable enough.

"Vhafs your objection to the farm
misrery
The land appears TO be sunken
But that's owing TO the heavy
crops. - Washington Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
To Cool OFF.

What has become of that son of
Folrs who was going to set the world
on fire one Of these days?"
He has gone into the ice business"
Boston Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
lnvincihie.

What Is a triple alliance. Tommy"
is when pm an ma an the school
tea her agree that ought to have
HEX New York Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Professional Habit.

THAT policeman Is too conscientious
to be a gardener"
what do you mean?"
He arrested the growth OF vine
on the front of his house when he
found 1t was u porch climber Baiti
more American
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
For Sale

T | have for sale two shares OF stock IN
the Bossier Parish Fair Association.
If taken Immediately and the cash ls
offered | viii let them go at reduction.
Mrs. Ed LOGAN, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Cut This Out
It Is Worth Money

Cut out this advertisement, enclose
5 cents to Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield
Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name
and address clearly. You will re-
ceive in return a trial package con-
tanning:
~ Foley's Honey and Tar Conn
for coughs, colds, Group. whooping
cough. tightness and soreness in
chest, grippe and bronchial coughs.
CD Foley Kidney Pills. for over
worked and disordered kidneys and
bladder ailments, pain In sides and
back due to Kidney Trouble, sore
muscles. stiff joints, backache and
rheumatism.
(3) Foley Cathartic Tablets,
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
cathartic. Especially comforting to
stout persons, and a purgative needed
by everybody with sluggish bowels
and torpid liver. You can try these
three family remedies for only &c. :.
Sold by w. l. GAYLE, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02

When one gets To hove work his Efa
ID happy one Ruskin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Lumber for Sale

I | have purchased all the remaining
buildings, trans, sheds and foundations
at Bolinger, as we'll as enough of the
new lumber to take care of the local
trade. Any one wanting lumber will
ind stock on hand there, at low prices.
Will handle Windows, Doors, Lime,
Brick, Cement and Shingles. / expect
to handle all kinds of building material.
I Come and see me. Yours truly,
45-tf r. c. PURCELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-12-02
Wanted


Some one to rent or work on shares SO
acres of Bossier Parish land, 40 acres in
cultivation. Located on Minden road,
near Red Chute. Address A. G. Harper,
care Baird Company, Shreveport, La.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Will Make the WaSSerman Test.

Harrisburg, April 3-The state
Department of Health Labora-
tory will hereafter make the
Wasserman test for the physi-
clans of the Commonwealth, ac-
cording to the announcement
made today by DR.. Samuel G.
Dixon, Commissioner of Health.
This test makes it possible to
determine whether human be-
ings are suffering from the most
dreaded of systemic or blood dis
eases, syphilis. Special contain
ers have been prepared for the
collection of the blood specimen
necessary and these will be fur
nished physicians without charge
upon application.
1t is expected that the addition
to the Laboratory service which
is offered free by the Department
of Health, will prove a great
boon to hundreds of physicians
who have doubtful cases under
treatment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
SOw in May---NOt April.

In hurriedly writing our arti-
Gle on soybean hay last week, we
mentioned April as the month
for sowing, when we meant May;
although the thing to keep in
mind is that they should not be
sown until danger of frost is
passed.
If you are thinking of sowing
soybeans to take the place Of
clover and timothy hay, bear in
mind that the young plant is
very tender, and unlike cowpeas,
and some of its other relatives,
soybeans cannot push their way
through a crust. For this rea-
son they should not be sown just
before shower, but sown soon
after a rain, and when the wealth
er promises to be fair for a few
days until the beans come up.
Our advice to SOW soybeans
this spring is based on the ex-
perience of our agriculturists at
State College, and upon the ad-
vice of successful private farm
ers Our readers may depend
upon it that they will never be
asked to demonstrate finely spun
theories that have not been prov
en- practical and advantageous to
this section of the State.
If the 1915 hay crop depends
upon something else than clover
and timothy, we are convinced
that soybean hay will not disap-
point. Take no chance, but fol-
low advice recommended by sue
cessful growers and inoculate the
seed before sowing.
Mr.. W. Calvin Patterson of the
Brookside farm, Ayr township,
is of the opinion that's cultivated
crop of soybeans is not necessary
in order that the stubble may be
quickly prepared for a wheat
seedbed this fall. He says that
if the beans are sown broadcast,
and well disked in, the stubble
ground can then be prepared for
wheat with a harrow. Perhaps,
in case seed is broadcasted, four
pecks should be sown, instead of
three, as recommended for drill
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
SALUylA
Advertisement,

Mrs. Clara Decker expects to
start on the 10Th inst. to make an
extended visit to her two sisters
and their families, her three sons
and their families, in Iowa, and
and one son and family in Omaha.
Verie expects to accompany his
mother to the West with the eX-
pectatiou of finding employment.
I Our new railroad Will mead off
further loss to County by best of
our young men-as ia the past
having to leave to find lucrative
employ ent.-Editor
The attendance at the Ladies
Aid "Maglc" supper on Saturday
evening last, was fairly good for
such a wild, stormy night.
Rev. ]. L. Yearlck is anuounc
ed to preach at Green Hill Pres
byterian church Sunday, April
11th, at 2:30 p. m. A cordial IN
vltaron to every body to attend.
Fernando Decker is building a
summer. kitchen.
Some of the kind nelghbors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mumma are
assisting them in building a new
house, having 1t now under roof,
to replace one burned lass week
The schools IN Licking Creek
township have nearly all closed
for the term.
Rev. h ! Croft has announced
preaching at Asbury Me church
on next o.rdsy at Ga0p N.
Spring weather very much diff
farent from last year. On March
q, 1914, the temperature reach
ed 73 degrees-reguiar summer
like heat-whlle on the same date
this year, the mercury, at the
same hour, registered % degrees,
and had been as low in the morn.
ing as II degrees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Stockbreeders, Attention |!

The registered Percheron horse, Hy-
acinthus, owned by d. A. Nelson and
j. III. Kendall, will stand at the sta
bles of d, A. Nelson in Ayr township,
from March 10Th to July 10Th. Terms:
To insure colt from this horse TO
stand and suck, a fee of ten dollars
will be charged for each colt Owners
parting with mare before known to
be in foal forfeit the insurance at
once. While the best possible care
will be taken, to prevent accidents,
the owners will not be responsible
should any occur. The Percheron
horse, Hyacinthus, is recorded by the
Percheron Society of America, and
his record number is 77,7l6; foaled
March 27 1911, weight 100 pounds;
height l6i hands; color, bay; mark
ings, striped one white pastern. His
State license number is 420, and he is
certified sound by the owners Licen-
Sc granted the 10th day of March,
1915. Certificate granted by G. j.
Marshall, secretary of State Live
Stock Sanitary Board, and approved
by Carl w. Gay, director of horse
breeding. Your patronage is respect
fully solicited.
ID. A. NELSON,
j. H, KENDALL,
HARRY BURK, Owners.
Keeper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Administrators Sale
Of Real Est
SATURDAY, APRIL "a, 1915.

The undersigned, administrator,
the estate Of b. A. Deavor, late
Taylor township, deceased, will u
on the premises II mile north of nj
tontown in Taylor township, the N
lowing described real estate to A
the Mansion farm, containing 81 ac|
more or less, adjoining lands OF Cd
Mac Laidig, James McElhaney, Jol
d. Cutchall and A. j. Hess. The \
provements are two dwelling house
one situated on the western part. \
other on the eastern part-botb
story house. Two log stables. abb
10 acres cleared and in good stas
cultivation; balance In timber cons
ing of pine and oak. Well water,
Close school, church, and store.
Sale will begin at o'clock, p. m
Terms: Ten per cent. on day of sa
one-half, including the 10 per cent
confirmation of sale; and balance h
year from date of confirmation vi
interest. w. r. DEAVOR,
j FRANK DEAVOR
4-l-it. AdministralO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Have You CataE[h?

Is nasal breathing impaired Does your
voice get husky or your throat cloggedl
Modern science proves that catarrh is
a symptom Of poor health; when the
system is weakened it is quickly indicated
by the flow Of secretion from the mucous
membrane, and it is useless toueat the spot
with snuffs and vapors because they only
irritate the inhamed and delicate tissues.
The best physicians to-day emphasize
that you should build your general health
with the oil-food in Scott's Emulsion,
which contains glycerine to soothe and
heal, hypophosphites to strengthen the
nerves, and cod liver oil to create rich
blood, build strength and vigor. It's
nourishing powers will aid nutrition and
assimilation and assist nature to check
the Inflammation and heal the sensitive
membranes which are affected.
SCOTS Emulsion not only relieves
catarrh, but builds you up at the same
time. Every druggist has it.
Ss-isp sssIt y geTas, glsewGsid, NJ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Cove Churches Down Rum.

The Big Cove Tannery luther.
an church had a big temperance
rally Thursday evening of last
week. An audience Of $50
mostly men-listene1 to a stir
ring sermon by the pastor, Rev.
r. h. Peterman, after which they
expressed the sentiment up
with local option, down with
RUM" Then they joined In sing
ing "De Big Brewers Hoses
Can't Run Over Me-" By a ris
ing vote, ltwas agreed to send a
telegram to Harrisburg asking
the legislature to pass the local
option bill.
A similar meeting was held IN
the Clto M. h. church Monday
evening, and Notwithstanding the
storm, about 125 attended, and
all but SIX rose to their feet when
the time came to express the
foregoing sentiments and send
telegram to Harrisburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
School Report.

Cherry Grove school No. 6,
Clay township, Huntingdon coun.
ty, for seventh month ending
March 81, 1915.
No. enrolled; male, Is; fe-
male, TO- Average attendance:
male, 10, female, 9. Per cent. of
attendance: male, Sc, female, SO.
Those in attendance every day
during month-Edith Swartz, Oh
I've, Alfarata, and Carry Flcks;
Mona Roher, Clarlsa Nonemaker,
Leskle Wlble, Roy Flcks, Lloyd
Masemore, Stanley Mead, Ken
meth States, Clair Nonemqker,
and Clyde Roher. Visits during
month, 23 Whole number In at
tendance during term, 49; attend.
ed every day during term-Olive
Ficks, CLAIR and Clarissa None
maker; visits for term, so
RAY Hess, Teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
The ThriCe-a-Week Edition Of
THE NEW YORK WORLD
Practically Daily at the Price of
Weekly. No other Newspa.
per in the world gives so
much at so low a price.

The year 1914 has been the most ex-
traordlnary in the history of modern
times. 1t has witnessed the outbreak
Of the Great European war, a strug-
gle so titanic that it makes all others
look small.
You live in momentous times, and
you should not miss any Of the tire.
mendous events that are occurring.
No other newspaper will inform you
with the promptness and cheapness OF
the Thrice-a- Week edition of the New
York World. Moreover, a years
subscription to it will take you far in
to our next Presidential campaign.
THE THRICE A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only
Sl.0O per year, and this pays for 1856
papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and THE FULTON COUN-
TY NEWS together for one year for
Sl.65.
The regular subscription price Of
the two papers is $500.
FULTON COUNTY NEWS,
McConnellsburg, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Potatoes TO be Cheap.

With 43, 100000 more bushels
of potatoes in sight January l,
1915, than were available at the
same time last year, and with a
1915 price of 43.2 cents as COM
pared with 66.2 cents a year ago,
a price which under the then ex-
isting condition did not improve
before the truck crop began to
move, there is little hope that
the conditions will be better this
year. The price now is just
about 33 per cent less than it was
a year ago. The distribution of
the crop is much better than last
season; so there is little likelihood
that the price of hold-over stock
will reach last years mark even
by the end of the storage period.
Agricultural Bulletin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
THREE SPRINGS.

Frank Kauffmnn and Elmer
Wieland, of Pittsburgh, and Mr..
Sterner, of Stoystown, Pa, made
au auto trip to this place on last
Sunday, spent the day with Jas.
Fix, visited Mr.. Kauffman's sis
ter, Mrs. Daniel Fix, at Three
Springs, and returned home on
Monday, pleased with the trip.
Roy Fix is taking a vacation In
McConnellsburg,
MissLilhan Miller, Du bin Mills,
is at home after having spent the
winter visiting her brother.
Ray Hess closed his school and
his pleasant smile is sadly missed
Yes we surely did "bell" Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Elvey on Wedues-
day night, March 31st. We wish
them much happiness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Improved Mail Facilities.

For a long time the mail service
between the Cumberland Val
ley railroad and McComellsburg
has been very unsatisfactory to
the citizens Of McConnellsburg,
and others who have been served
through the Mcconnell s burg
postoffice. While the distance
between Mercersburg and Nc
Connellsburg is but ten miles, the
United States Government has
been allowing the contractors
about three hours and a half to
cover these ten miles in the de-
livery Of the mails from MERGERS
burg to McConnellsburg. Hence
it was impossible to mail an an
swer to a letter received here un-
til the following day. John
Sheets and Son, who have had
the contract Of carrying the mail
between the points named for
more than a score of years, have
purchased an autobus and put it
on the road. The trial trip was
made last Thursday evening, and
the evening mail was laid down
at McConnellsburg, so early that
it was distributed and the post
office closed before but few knew
what had happened. Now our
mail arrives from one to two
hours earlier than by the old
stage route, and everybody is ex-
pressing their appreciation of the
new service.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
Value Of Good Manners.

Editor News. The more l
think on the subject, the more |
believe we should all cultivate
the all-important art of winning
peoples confidence. The art of
gaining peoples confidence quick
ly, and retaining it, is of price
less value to any person who
would want to get on in the
world. While it is, in many in
stances, a natural gift with some
persons to possess the art of win
ming peoples favor and conf
dence; yet, l believe, that like
most Of the good ,qualities of
character, the art may be acquir-
ed by earnestly seeking it,
Winning ways, winning per-
sOnality, and engaging manners,
will give US success in life in pre-
cedence to great abilities. For in
stance; it is not the teacher who
knows most who is the most sue
cessful; it is the one who by tact
and winning ways pleases, inter-
ests, and instructs. It is not the
salesman who knows the busi-
ness best, who is most valuable
to his employers; but the one who
is most courteous.
Let US never forget that a
bright smiling face, engaging
manners, winning ways, unbro-
ken promises, and truthful de-
meanor will always create a good
impression a thousand fold and
do more to incline peoples hearts
toward US, and gain their esteem
attention, and confidence, than a
sour visage, disagreeable man.
ners, lack of tact, and an unpleas
ant personality.
]. A. Stewart.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
HERE'S PROOF.
A McCOnnsIlSbufg Citizen Tells Of His
Experience.

You have a right to doubt state
ments cf people living far away
but can you doubt McConnells-
burg endorsement?
Read it:
F. NJ ylor, cvi engineer,
Water ST, McCJnneIsburg, says
81 suffered from severe pains 10
my back and Ions Ny kidneys
were weak and their action irreg
ular. I was advised to use Doaus
Kidney Pills. 1 got a box and
they gave me great relief. l al
ways take them with me when l
go out of town because If catch
cold, 1 get slight attack of the
trouble. When this occurs can
always depend on Doan's Kidney
Pills."
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask tor a kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Tay lor had.
Foster. MllOurn Co, Props, Buf
falo, n. Y.
4 r-nr.ti [ q anrr,nnA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
KNOBSyILLE.

Changes of residen C Q this
spring IN the vicinity of Knobs
v lie are Geo. Charlton from the
A, J.Fore farm to Cham bersburg;
Jas. McQuadv, frcm McCUunells
burg to tarm where Mr.. Charl-
ton left; John Grouse from Fore
farm to Burnt Cabins; Jackson
Cook from Burnt Cabins to farm
vacated by MIR. Grouse; Philip
Flnnlff from Kelso farm to
Spangler house in Knobsvllle;
Turrance Kelso from B L Cor
bins to where Mr.. Flnniff vaca
ted, and Earl Long from Fort
Littleton to the T. Scott Hershey
house.
Now that spring is here, let ev.
eryone catch the spirit OF i'm
provement If 1t is to be for moth
ing more than for a coat of paint
or whltewash to their yard fence.
Every little helps.
D. W. Kelso is improving his
property by building an addition
to his dwelling house.
Mrs. Captain Collins was call
ed home on account of the illness
of her mother. The latter is bet
ter at pres ent.
Miss Lillian Stinson and Miss
Gertrude Gelvln, of Fort Little
ton, spent several days recently
with the formers sister, Mrs.
Harry Hamlll.
Miss Lola Wilson spent a few
days last week with her uncle,
Glenn Chestnut, at Hustontown.
Mrs. Emma Sharpe spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Long.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-08
NEEDMORE.

Spring ploughirg we'll on way.
Rev. Beard began a series of
meetings last Sunday, and was
assisted by other ministers dur.
ing the week.
Edward McCray erected new
yard fence.
After a brl sojourn in Pitts
ourgh, DR.. ]. j. Palmer return.
home last week.
Five Belfast people took the
spring examination, Saturday.
Howard Garland purchased a
new Ford. Now, girls, who will
be the first TO ride?
Bennett Mellott bought a new
car.
All schools in this district will
close this week with the excep
ton of Needmore and Maple
Grove.
Mack Mellott and Sullwell Tru
AK expect to fire their hmekilns
next week.
Oscar Garland moved his saw
mill to j. F. Garland's to saw
lumber for the latter's house.
Ephralm Lake left Monday for
Savage, Montana, where he has
employment for the summer.
John E Lanehart has moved
to his farm IN FRANKLIN county.
The house vacated by him is now
occupied by Isaac Peck and
Thomas Wink.