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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
Alfalfa.
BYR. w. TRuAX. D. V. NJ

BYB. w. TRUAX, D. V. NJ.
Burr Oak, Kans., Sept. 16.-It
is with much qualification that |
note the interest being manifest
ed in my county, concerning the
production of one of the most
prolific, as well as nutritious of
our hay crops.
Being located in what is known
to be one of the principal alfalfa
growing regions of the country,
| am in position to know its limi-
tations and possibilities. Thou
sands of bushels of seed are pro-
duced in my vicinity, and the hay
is one of the main reliances of
the region. However, alfalfa,
like anything else of value, is not
strictly of unalloyed perfection
as a feed, and | wish to acquaint
those, who are unfamiliar with
its feeding qualities, of two dan
gers in connection with its use.
First; Under no consideration
must cattle be permitted to Craze
upon the green alfalfa, as it very
often results in fatal bloating;
but the well cured alfalfa hay,
when fed judiciously, never af-
fects cattle seriously in this man.
ner.
Second: An exclusive diet of
roughage in the form of alfalfa
is just as preposterous as substi-
tuting an exclusive diet of cake
for bread by human beings, as
both are too nutritious. Alfalfa
should never form more than one
third of the roughage consumed
by stock of any kind. Access to
all the alfalfa hay which an ami
NAL can consume, is very liable
to result in digestive and other
systemic disorders of the animal
organism. Keeping these two
disadvantages in mind it is prob
able that no other crop would
prove more profitable than a
small yield of alfalfa upon Full.
ton County farms.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
5000 Bushels Of Tomatoes.

Robert M. Renfrew; ex-pro-
thonotary of Franklin county is
now in the midst of packing and
canning a crop of 5000 bushels
of tomatoes, which he has raised
on eighteen acres of his farm
near the South mountain. He
has forty people engaged in the
work and the crop will make six
carloads.
Mr.. Renfrew is demonstrating
beyond doubt that it is not nec-
essary to 60 south to raise toma-
toes, and establish a profitable
canning business. The soil, eli.
mate, and other conditions make
Fulton county an attractive place
for just such enterprises; and
with the completion of the rail
road to McConnellsburg, tn {
question of marketing the pro-
duct will be solved.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
McCoNNELLsBURG, PA, SEPTEMBER 2l. 1916
Open Sheds for Sheep.

Sheep sheds may combine eff
cheney and economy. The Penn
sylvania State College has dem
onstrated that sheep wintered
in an open shed having a south
ern exposure, free from draughts
and affording a dry bed, are in
better physical condition than
wintered in a warm, ill-ventilat-
ed barn basement. During the
lambing season, of course warm
er quarters are necessary. Ewes
may then be removed to warmer
quarters and later replaced in
the shed. After lambs are three
days old they will not suffer in
the open sheds, even during zero
weather.
The shed used to house expert
mental ewes and lambs at State
College adjoins the south side of
a hay shed. The sheep shed is
GO feet long and 30 feet wide and
cost 5000. Its capacity is 100
mature sheep. 1t was built of
hemlock lumber over a SUPER
structure of oak posts. The roof
and west end are covered with
tar paper. An alley six feet wide
runs the full length of the inner
side of shed. The hay shed at
tached affords a place for storage
of feed and lam bing pens.
The shed is divided into seven
pens for experimental purposes
Three lots instead of seven can
probably be more desirable un-
der average farm conditions. I'm
der such conditions, also, breed
ing sheep in winter quarters
should be divided into groups
with reference to age and condi-
ton. Breeding sheep should be
separated from fattening sheep.
An exercise yard thirty-two feet
wide adjoins each pen. They
should be we'll drained and dry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
The Ladies Did The Work.

Europe is not the only place
where women have taken the
place of men in the fields. Right
here in McConnellsburg the Ia
dies of the several churches, tired
of waiting for the work to be
done through other channels, got
together recently and cleaned up
the churchyards of the town.
They managed to secure a little
help where the use OF the scythe
was necessary, but in many in
stances, the growing rubbish was
cut away by means of sickles,
butcher knives and shears. And
where hoes, rakes, lawn mowers
and wheelbarrow were necessa-
ry, the ladies did not hesitate a
moment to blister their hands in
the manipulation of these instru-
ments. Some of them gave a
day and a half to the work out
in the hot sun. We want all the
world to know that the ladies of
McConnellsburg "are too proud
to fight" with the other sex when
it comes to a matter of choice be-
tween letting the last resting
places of our friends grow up in
the disgraceful manner recently
indicated, or whether they will
put their Lords off with a cold
dinner for a day or two while
they remedy the grievance inde-
pendently of stomachs. We have
not heard, nor do we expect to
to hear, of any stomach trou-
bles" due to foregoing reasons.
All honor to ladies of McConnells-
burg. After the blisters heal,
they will be found again superin-
tending the affairs in homes of
refinement and culture, where
weeds of a far different nature
are never for a moment permit
ted to find lodgment in the fami-
ly circle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
Will Stewart Had Wheel Smashed.

A few days ago, while Mr.. W.
N Stewart and his wife were
driving on Sideling Hill, a heavy
Tar from Latrobe ran into his
buggy from the rear and knock
ed a lot of spokes from a wheel.
COngested traffic and a low bright
sun caused confusion and the con
sequent accident. DR.. William
A. Jamison, owner of the car,
promptly assumed responsibility
and gave Mr.. Stewart his ad-
dress and requested a bill for re-
pairs to the buggy when the
work was completed. No one
was hurt in the crash. Mr.. and
mrs Stewart are residents Of
trenton, N. j., and are spending
'nelr vacation at Wills old home
at Green Hill.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
Autos Collide.

Last Saturday afternoon, a
Dodge car from Pittsburgh was
descending Sideling Hill, and at
Lady's Turn, the driver either
slowed down or stopped to in
quire of Rush Cline the. way to
some point south of Saluvia. Just
then a Ford from Pittsburgh
dashed into the rear of the Dodge
and both cars were damaged.
While the cars were being repair
ed in McConnellsburg, the Ford
driver sued the Dodge driver be-
fore Justice Peightel, who gave
judgment for costs six dollars
and two dollars and fifty cents
damage. We are of the opinion
that the best part of the whole
affair is that at least two drivers
will use their brains next time
they drive over a steep, winding
road.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
Important Decision.

An important decision handed
down in Common Pleas Court at
Pittsburgh, Pa, by Judge Davis,
holds that the State is not re-
sponsible for accidents arising
out of negligence on the part of
employees of the State Highway
Department in not keeping state
roads in proper condition.
At the last Legislature a num-
ber of enabling acts were passed
permitting individuals who suf-
fered such personal injuries to
bring actions against the Com
monwealth to recover damages;
but the Court has held that even
in these cases the actions cannot
be maintained.
The question was decided in q
suit filed by William G. Dietrich,
of Indiana township, who was
authorized by an act passed June
8, 1915, to bring suit against the
Commonwealth to recover any
damages due him from injuries
suffered while driving along 6
State highway in the county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
YOUR MAIL.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, N. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

Do you read your morning mail
at the breakfast table? Have
you ever used a knife or fork to
open your letters? 1t is not an
uncommon practice and yet an
uncleanly and dangerous one.
The post-office is essentially a
public utility and it is universally
used by all classes Of people. A
common point of destination may
put my lady's dainty note beside
a dirty scrawl from the viles of
slums.
Millions of pieces of mail mat
ter are handled. A certain num-
ber of these come from people
who are suffering from all kinds
of diseases, some of them loath-
some and infectious.
Stamps and envelopes, contra
ry to hygienic rules are for con-
venience sake frequently licked.
Despite quarantine precautions
mail sometimes comes from the
houses where cases of communi-
cable disease exists which have
not been reported.
Mail bags are not subjected to
regular disinfection, and are not
so cleansed as to make them safe
from the danger of becoming a
factor in the transmission of dis
ease.
During the recent epidemic Of
infantile paralysis many of those
working on the disease formed
the opinion that it may be car.
ried by a third person. 1t is moi
unreasonable to presume that the
disease may be carried through
the mail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
An Appeal to Town Council.

Again has the News been re-
quested to act as mouthpiece for
an indignant public. This time
the complaint is against the USE
less, diabolical noises made by
leaving open the cut-out in auto
mobiles while they are being
driven through our streets. An
other source of bitter complaint
is the testing and speeding of
engines while the machines are
standing along our curbs. No
conversation nor business trans
action can take place while these
noises are going on. Times with
out number, business men have
to wait for them to cease. The
noise of engine testing has been
kept up for as long as ten min
utes at a time when it was nee
esssary for somebody in the neigh
borhood to converse, and the cut
out nuisance seems to be chronic
with some drivers.
There is scarcely a day that
the speed limit within the Bor-
ough is not violated, and this is
more frequently done by our peo-
pie than by strangers. If the
speed stunt and the cut-out rack
ct were practiced in Chambers
burg it would cost just $12. so for
each and every performance.
Our Town Council is expected to
see that the citizens of the Bor-
ough have conferred official hon.
or upon them. Then, Gentlemen
get busy. Don't wait until after
the funeral of some child run
down by a reckless driver.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
The Governors Visit.

Next Tuesday afternoon, Sep
tember 26th, between three and
four O'Clock, Governor Martin G.
Brumbaugh accompanied by rep
resentatives of the Agricultural
Department, and the State High
way Department, expect to visit
McConnellsburg and Webster
Mills. The object of the visit, as
given out some time ago, is to
collect information concerning
agricultural needs and conditions
in the State. For this reason,
the party was asked by the peo-
pie of Fulton county to tarry q
little longer inside our borders
than was at first intended, and
the trip to Webster Mills result
ed. 1t now remains for the Cove
people to point out to these men
local needs and conditions if we
are to have our share of what
may be recommended for future
legislation in the State. Every
farmer in the County is request
ed to hear what the Governor
may have to say in his ten-min-
ute talks at McConnellsburg and
at Webster Mills.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
RECORD OF DEATHS.
aOrt Sketches Of the Lives Of Per-
sous Who Have Recently
Passed Away.
MILBURN AXIOM.
MILBURN AXIOM.

Milburn Axon died at his home
in Wells Valley, Friday, Septem-
her Is, 1916. of typhoid fever,
AGED SS years. The funeral con-
Quoted by his pastor Rev. c. F.
Weise of Three Springs, took
place on the following Sunday,
and interment was made at Hope
we'll. He is survived by his wife
and seven children.
GEORGE ADAMS.
Mr.. George Adams died at his
home in Wells Tannery, Wednes-
day, September 13, 1916. His
remains were laid to rest in the
No. / cemetery on the anniver-
sary of his SEVENTEEN birthday.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by DR.. James R. Dalling
Of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Adams is survived by his
wife and two sons.
MRS. H. G. WIsHART.
Mrs. Howard G. Wishart died
at their home in Camden, N. j.
on Monday, September II, 1916,
Of ptomaine poisoning, and in
terment was made at Hunting
don, Pa, on the following We'd
nesday. She is survived by her
husband and two daughters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
Tag Day.

Under the auspices of the Civ
ic Club, McConnellsburg is to have
its first Tag Day October 4th.
The purpose is that every man
woman and child will wear a tag
not an automobile tag" but a
neat tag that the wearer may
show his or her hearty approval
of this worthy work. The tags
will be sold by a number of our
young ladies'. The price what
you choose to give. The proceeds
to be used for the Improvement
of our town.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
A Pretty Home Wedding.

A very beautiful home wed
ding was solemnized at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Laidig
Of Hustontown, Pa, when their
daughter, Miss Lou Emma
was united in holy wedlock
to Mr.. Michael Holland of
Philadelphia, at 1890 September
8, 1916. Rev. Geo. Reidell was
the officiating minister. Th e
bride was becomingly gowned in
white conventional veil, and car
ried a beautiful bouquet of Brides
Roses, Lilies of the Valley, and
daiden Hair Fern. Miss Kath-
yn Dunlap, of Center county,
vas bridesmaid, and Mr.. Lewis
lcLean of Philadelphia was best
nan. The wedding march was
eautifully rendered by Mrs. H.
! McClain, sister of the bride.
The house was beautifully dec
rated with evergreens and flow
RS Of the season. The bride
vas the recipient of many pretty
IS well as useful presents. Re-
.reshments were served, and at
l'SO the bride and groom left in
an automobile for Chambersburg
enroute to Philadelphia where
they will make their future home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
DICKSoN-PORGER.

At the Smithfield Street M. E.
church, on Wednesday, August
30, 1916. Rev. ]. 7. Pender, unit
ed in marriage Mr.. Emmert R.
Dickson, formerly of Philadelphia
and Miss Leila Porger, of Two
Harbors, MINI.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
New Cemetery Fence.

The Presbyterians of Green
hlll and vicinity held a meeting
On the church grounds on Tues
uay and removed the old fence
which enclosed the cemetery and
replaced it with a neat wire struc
'ure' Dinner was served to the
workers on the ground. Pastor
Nev' ]. L. Yearick attended and
assisted in the work. The con-
sregation is to be congratulated
.Or their pride in keeping up the
grounds. The membership is
YER very small, and anything tina,
sa''S Tor expenditure of cash i,
di,sans i";sn : sacrifice on the part of the
''''niul remaining members.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21

From away out in Santa Rosa,
California, came a dollar post Of
flee order a few Gays ago, from
Mrs. R. A. Hockinsmith to pay
her subscription to July 1917.
We are expecting our first frost
for this fall, while out where
Mrs. Hockensmith lives they are
getting ready for a pleasant sea-
son of mild weather.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
RECONNAISSANCE TO THE FRONT.
Citizen "Civic" Would Take Advantage
Of Opportunity to Impress Travel
ers With Our Civilization.

Inc DlncOln highway mas nelp-
ed to a great extent to put Nc
Connellsburg on the map. We
live in the midst of one of the
most beautiful mountain regions
through which the Highway pass
es. Tourists passing over the
Tuscarora Summit cannot help
but exclaim over the beautiful
view from the top of the noun
tain. Naturally they would ex-
pect clean up-to-date town that
has the advantage of being sur
rounded by such environment.
How they are disappointed on
entering our town to see almost
every vacant spot marred by a
growth of weeds and a place for
debris to accumulate; buildings
unpainted and unkept; streets
and crossings in an unsightly con
dition and alleys scarcely pass
able.
Have we no pride in our own
home town, the town of which
we should all be proud; can we
not make it a beauty spot, one in
which every stranger will want
to stop second time?
1t is not enough to keep our
own properties in repair and pre-
sentable but we should extend
our domestic pride into civic pride
and interest ourselves in our
whole vicinity.
How much better for our chill
dren to grow up in the midst of
beauty than surrounded by slov-
enliness. Our lives are influenc-
ed to a great extent by our sur
roundings and surely we should
take pride enough to give our
children the very best we can af-
ford and our community can af-
ford.
We all have our love for the
beautiful, and our love for the
beautiful helps US love the pure
and divine, but we must be train
ed in what is really beautiful.
Each one can contribute his little
to make our environment what
it should be to give US this train
ing.
Our Civic Club is yet very
young but even in the short time
it has been organized it has Gre
ated an intense interest in COM
munity improvements and we
need the cooperation of every citi-
zen of the town and vicinity. Let
US help putMcC cConnellsburg on the
map not merely as a stopping
place for travellers but a town
made beautiful by the interest
and help of its residents.
Contribute something either in
work or funds to bring the town
to the front and make it as Will
liam Penn said of the city which
he founded, "a fair green country
town such as | delight to see. F"
CIVIC.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21

Fernando Decker, of Licking
Creek township, has a six-acre
field of Silver Hull buckwheat
that averages three feet high.
but much of it stands five and a.
half feet. The hot sun did not
affect it and it is well filed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21

Frank Dixon whose picture is shown above the ectur
er at the Chauauqua Wednesday evening" October 4th
great family that Dixon famly-A. c. now pastor of the
Metropolitan Tabernacle of London successor to the great
Spurgeon Tom novelist and playwright Frank, lecturer
Don't lose minute getting your ticket and selecting your
seat in the auditorium for the Chauauqua Three
Moons and evening" October 345 1t splendid success
last year. and we have the promise of much stronger program
this year. Season tickets only $25 For Sale at Seylars
Drug Store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21

Geo. Skiles, wife and child, of
Taylor township, were guests in
the David Former home in East
Extension, one day last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21
NUMBER 1
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their COmingS and GOingS
Here for Vacation, Of Away
for a ReStful Outing.


California, is visiting in the old
home south of town.
j. D. Hoop, of Ebensburg,
visited his father. ]. D. Hoop,
Sr., near Andover, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Stewart.
of Trenton, N. j., are guests of
the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Stewart, on Green
Hill.
Marie Keefer, of Chambers
burg, was a guest in the Morrow
Kendall home, in the Cove, last
week.
Miss Jennie Stewart, of Green
Hill, was guest for dinner in
the Watson Lynch home last Sat-
urday.
Miss Nina Alexander, of Ayr
township, visited in the William
Cline home, at Fort Littleton,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Spangler,
of Hancock, were guests of Nc
Connellsburg friends a few days
this week.
Paul Bricker, of Harrisburg,
called on his cousin, Mrs. Ray
mond Paylor, in the Blue House
last Saturday.
Daniel Clevenger and wife, of
Ayr township, were recent guests
of William Bivens and family,
East Extension.
Miss Lottie Starliper, of Fort
Loudon, was entertained in the
D. E. Little mansion in McCon-
nellsburg from last Saturday un-
til Monday.
Dentist Geo. S. Edwards, of
Greencastle, passed through Nc
Connellsburg a few days ago on
his way to visit his former home
in Wells Valley.
Mrs. John Sheets returned
home first of the week after hav-
ing visited her daughter Mrs.
May Miller in Hopewell, and in
the home of DR.. Hanks in Ever
EFT.
Mrs. Winifred Kendall and
Mrs. Ben Sinner and the latter's
two children, went to MERGERS
burg last Friday to visit Mrs.
Kendall's daughter, Mrs. Mar
tin Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jackson,
of Brush Creek township, were
guests in the home of the FORM
er's brother, Attorney J. R.
Jackson, in McConnellsburg, last
Saturday.
Miss Ethel Logue returned to
Baltimore last Saturday after
having enjoyed McConnellsburg
hospitality and good pure air for
about four weeks.
Mr.. Merrick Stoner and two
daughters, Mrs. Annie Davis and
Mrs. Carrie Russell, all of Bed
ford county, were guests of Mr..
Stoner's brothers Albert and
William in McConnellsburg, last
Saturday.
Merchant Andrew Witter wife
and son, of Waterfall, in their
auto, accompanied by Mrs. Mac
G. Kerlin, near same place, and
nephew, Pryor Witter, were
among the shoppers in McCon-
nellsburg last Monday.
Mr.. W. R. Berkstresser, Leona
Berkstresser, and Margaret and
Marian Wright-all of Taylor
township, recently, inspected the
News printing plant. Mr.. Berk-
stresser brought US a box of
peaches that will be hard to
equal for size and quality.
Mr.. Richard W. Swope, a for
mer Fulton county teacher, and
for the past twenty-one years a
3 trusted employee of the Penna.
R. R. at Pittsburgh, visited for
mer home scenes in the Licking
Creek Valley last week and spent
a day calling on friends in Nc
Connellsburg.
Harvey Helman and family, of
J Mercersburg, and Irwin. and fam
: lily, of Newville, were guests lat
ter part of last week and a few
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21

Miss Sallie Reeder, of Altoona,
was a ecent guest of Mrs. Net
tie Truax for several days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-09-21

). MISS Ruth Cooper was enter
sa'' ~'aed in the homes Of Franklin
0unty friends last week.
Evening journal., 1916-02-18
HISrORIC Hand BAG

Considerable attention has been att
tractcd by the old-fashioned carpet bag
on display in the window of Joshua
Conner & Son, No. 235 Market street.
The bag is now the property of the
granddaughter of the man who made
the trip TO Lake Erie on the DUPONT
Conostoga powder wagons between this
city and the lake, and is highly priced.
The bag, which was purchased in ls4s.
Is remarkably well preserved, despite
the fact that it has taken several trips
ON the DUPONT Concstoga powder wagons
between this city and Lake Erie.
Beside the old carpet bag is hand.
some 1916 model of black patent
leather travelling bag. The latter rs
much more commodious, but the carpet
bags were probably more durable and
could stand more banging around.
Mr.. Conner, the senior member of tho
firm. says that he handled an extensive
line of carpet bags about that period
but he rarely sees one today. They
were quite the fashion at that time, am,
Young people as wen as older folks useC
them on their journeys.