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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
DR.. Skinner Dead.

Very many Fulton County peo-
pie will learn with real sorrow of
the death of DR.. William F. Skin
ner at his home in Chambers
burg. Monday evening of valvu-
lar heart trouble. For several
years he had been on the medical
staff of the Chambersburg hos
pital, and was a surgeon of rare
skill. He was a son of John and
Emmeline Skinner, and was born
at Dry Run, Franklin County on
the 23rd of December, 1867. He
was married to Lotta Blanche
Skinner, q sister of the late Cap
tain Geo. w. Simmer, who sur
wives together with two daugh-
ters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Soy Bean A Promising Crop.

Notableprogress has been made
in bringing about the commercial
utilization of the soybean seed
for the manufacture of oil, meal,
and various more or less complex
products, according to the annual
report to the Chief of the Bureau
of Plant Industry. The soy bean,
the report states, is well adapted
to the whole cotton belt, and in
deed to the whole corn region.
In the cotton belt it promises to
be an important element wher-
ever the acreage of cotton has
been reduced. The immature
bean seeds make a very delicious
vegetable and are canned with
ease. Inasmuch as soy beans
can be more cheaply produced
than any other bean seed, it is
believed that there is a large
field for the canning of green soy
beans. Efforts are now being
m ade to canning factories to put
the product on the market. In
the growing of the soy bean and
in manufacturing products there
from the United States can sue
cessfully compete with the Orient.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
House Burned.

Monday forenoon Charlie
house Reeds tenanted by Walter
Feagley, a carpenter, was dis
covered to be afre and before
assistance could be gathered the
house and contents were practi-
cally destroyed. The only things
saved we are informed, was a
tub containing fruit an Walters
chest Of tools. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Feagley had one hun
dred dollars insurance on the
contents of the house. There
was no insurance on the house.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21

The longest continuous flight
of any bird is made by the gold
en- plover. From Nova Scotia to
the coast of South America the
entire flight of 2,4OO miles is ac-
complished without pause or rest.
The golden plover of the Pacific
ocean migrates from Alaska to
the Hawaiian Islands. Its fight
takes it 1000 miles across an
islandless sea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21

Isaac D. Bolinger a former resi-
dent of McConnellsburg, but now
carrying on business at Shade
Gap, Pa, is just convalescing
from an attack of typhoid fever
that kept him housed since the
goth of October. The Editor
has been there" and sympa-
thizes with Mr.. Bolinger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21

Mr.. ]. C. Comerer. of Thomp-
son township spent a day or two
in McConnellsburg last week on
his return from a two weeks
visit among relatives and friends
in Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21

The second educational meeting
of Thompson township, was held
at Bald Eagle, Friday evening,
December 18th. The schoolroom
was tastefully decorated and both
teacher and pupils deserve much
credit for the literary program
rendered. Questions-1. How
do you teach spelling? 2. How
to secure the maximum of work /?
3. How do you teach Physiology.
Teachers present were: Thomas
Truax, Jessie Yeakel, Oliver
Winters and ex-teachers S. L.
Simpson and John Simpson. Mr..
John Simpson who is now a resi-
dent Of Washington, Pa, was a
teacher in the school of our town.
ship, 40 years ago and gave a very
interesting talk on the history of
our schools, which was much en-
joyed by all present. Jessie
Yeakel, Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Nancy McQuade is sick at
the home of her daughter Mrs.
George Suders, East Lincoln
Way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21
Educational Meeting.

The sixth local institute of Ayr
township was held at Rock Hill
Dece mber Is. The questions
discussed were: l. Value of an
Education. 2. What Makes a
Successful Teacher? Songs and
recitations were rendered by the
school. Seven teachers: Misses
Humbert, McQuade, Pittman and
Kendall and Messrs. Alexander,
Glazier and Humbert were pres
ems.
Next institute will be held at
McNaughtons School. Martha
G. Kendall, Secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-21

The third local institute of
Licking Creek township was held
at Vallances December 18th. The
Questions; l, Schoolroom free
dom. 2. How secured and held.
3, Discipline, in school, on the
play ground, and to and from
school, were thoroughly discuss
ed by the teachers. C. w. Mel
lott, WilmerMason. Thelma Metz
Ter and Daisy Strait of the town.
ship; also John Kelso, and Rush
Wagner of Todd.
An interesting program was
rendered by the school which
speaks we'll for both teacher and
pupils. We thank the visiting
teachers for the interest taken
and invite them back. Daisy
Strait, Secretary.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Persistent Canada Thistle.

The cause Of the remarkable vitality
of Canada thistle and the point that
distinguishes it from other prickly
plants that are commonly mistaken for
it is the long cordlike perennial root.
This root penetrates the sOil to a depth
of eight to fifteen inches OF more and
gives rise at frequent intervals to leafy
shoots. Thus it will often be found
that an entire patch of thistles is at
tached to one root and is in reality
but n plant. The root is exceedingly
hardy and a live over winter or
through a prolonged drought in a dor
mant condition. Pieces of the root
that are broken off by a plOW or cult
vator and carried to other places will
await a warm, moist period and then
begin to send up leafy shoots, thus es-
tablishing a new patch forthwith. If
the leafy stems are cut down, others
will be sem up to take their place and
this process may be repeated from two
to eight times before the root becomes
exhausted.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
CROPS IN new MEXICO
CONDITION REPORTED BY Blu.
REAU OF ESTIMATES.
Spring Plowlng and Planting on May
list Further Advanced Than
Last Year.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Santa Fe-A summary Of the May
crop report for the state of New
Mexico, as compiled by the Bureau
OF Crop Estimates at Washington
land transmitted through the Wealth
er Bureau), U. s. Department Of Ag-
riculture, is as Follows:
Winter wheat-May / forecast, l.
100000 bushels; production last year
(final estimate), liza, 900; two years
ago, 1.12S.OOO; 1sO9-1S average, $780,
600 bushels.
Meadows-May 1 condition 80, com
pared with the ten-year average OF 81.
Pasture-May 1 condition IS, COM
pared with the ten-year average OF 81.
Spring Plowing-Per cent done to
May !, 1916, estimated rs per cent,
compared with 20 May 1, last year
and q, the ten-year average.
Spring Planting-Per cent done
May 1, 1916, estimated So per cent,
compared with so per cent May / last
year, and 81 per cent, the ~ten-year av-
erage.
Hsy-Old crop on farms May /. es-
timated $4,000 tons, compared with
$4,000 a year ago and $4,000 two years
ago.
Prices-The first price given below
is the average on May 1 this year,
and the second, the average on May
l, last year.
State: Wheat, CSC and $1.24 per
bushel. Corn, SOC and 96c. Oats, 47c
and COO. Potatoes, $1.16 and $1.23.
Hay, $11.1O and $1,000 per ton. Eggs,
zoe and &c per dozen.
United States: Wheat, 102 and
1895 cents per bushel. Corn, 1913
and TIT cents. Oats, 42.6 and 53.4
cents. Potatoes, 94.S and 5O.5 cents.
Hay, 1920 and $11.S2 per ton. Eggs,
1871 and Ill cents per dozen.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
cIoses court and JoIns ReaIment.

Santa Fe-Lieutenant Edward l..
Stafford, Quartermaster OF the battal-
ion and commissary, was appointed
captain of the National Guard to com
mand Company f. Vice Captain We're
Boyle, resigned some time Ago.. The
mobilization takes not only District
Court Clerk Stafford but also District
Judge E. c. Abbott who adjourned
court when he received the mobiliza-
ton order. He is colonel command
ing the First Infantry.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

EuhGldN
Mount Etna Is again active, accord
ing TO a Rome dispatch.
Sir Roger Easement and Daniel j.
Bailey we're committed for trial in
London for high treason.
German pig iron production in
April was 1.O73.706 tons, as against
1,114,194 tons during March.
King Christian vas operated on at
Copenhagen for an intestinal trouble
similar to that which necessitated an
operation early in 1915.
Paper currency amounting to s46s
100000, was burned in the courtyard
OF the national palace in Mexico City
part of the old Vera Cruz issue.
An official report to parliament states
that since the beginning Of the war
Switzerland has imported mostly from
America, corn worth 249, 1000, 600
francs.
None OF the passengers or crew Of
the French cOasting steamer Mira
were saved when she was sunk as a
result of a torpedo attack in the Med
i%terranean on May 16.
Australia will assist in organizing
IN expedition for the relief Of Sir
Ernest X. Shackelton, the British
Antarctic explorer, by supplying Of
ficers and twenty-six men who will
be p%rOvisioned for eighteen months.
One hundred and fifty steamers
have been assembled at the Hun
garian seaport of Fiume to transport
troops, munitions and supplies under
protection of the Austro-Hungarian
fleet to Duarzzo. Albania, according
to Paris reports.
The Spanish foreign office has re-
ceived a note from the German gov
eminent. acknowledging that the
steamer Sussex was tcrpedoed by a
German submarine, the explanation
being given that the commander hon
estly believed it to be a warship.
Four Austrian prisoners of war
were killed and fifteen we're wound
ed as a result of an outbreak in the
internment camps at Kapuskasing,
on the transcontiDental railway, sixty
miles west of COchrane, according to
reports which reached the militia de-
partment at Ottawa.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

She praises It highly as she has been
relieved Of all these pains by its use.
All mothers should know Of this remedy,
and all young girls who suffer should
try Il MFRS. MATILDAKuRTZwBa 629
High St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging-down sensations,
fainting spells or Indigestion, should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
If you know Of any young WO-
man who is sick and needs help
ful advice, ask her TO write 70 tho
Lydia 10. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass. Only women will
receive her letter, and is viii be
held In s~trtctest confidence
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Feminine P~unetuaIIty.

Patience is a virtue, we arc told.
II that is so, a certain young man in
a certain provincial town is truly vir-
tuous.
On a recent evening he stood at a
street corner. referring now and then
to his watch with an anxious air. Pres
emily a girl, with a young COvent gar
den on her head, approached.
What a time you've kept me wait
ing, Maud" said the youth, in gentle
reprOach.
The girl tossed her head defiantly.
IT'S only Just even O'clock" she
retorted, land I didn't promise to be
here until 6:3Ol"
YES" sighed the young man sad
ly, but you've mistaken the day. I've
been waiting here since last night"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
To Name Three to West Point.

Santa Fe-A telegram received by
Governor Mcdonald from General
Henry p. Mccain. adjutant general of
the United States, asks him TO name
three enlisted men of the National
Guard of New Mexico, who are will
ing to take the competitive examina-
ton for appointment to West Point,
under the act of Congress approved
May A.. The men selected are to re-
port at Fort Logan, Colo, on the
morning of June G.. for mental and
physical examination.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
irrigation Project Projected.

Santa Fe-Martin L. Hart Of Albu-
Querque has filed plans with the
state engineer for an irrigation pro-
ject in Taos county, providing for a
dam in Embud.to canyon 10 store TO-
600 acre feet of water to irrigate
1000 acres in Veralde valley.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Eorest Blaze sweeps 2,sOo Acres.

Santa Fe-A forest fire burned
over $500 acres in the Jemez division
of the Santa Fe National Forest and
on adjoining lands of the Baca loca-
ton and Santa Clarian Reservation
fifty miles west of here. A force of
sixteen forest rangers and employees
extinguished the fire. The extent Of
the damage is not known.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
nox Drown. when sklff upset,.

Silver City-Francisco Martinez,
aged 81, Mexican youth employed in
one Of the stores at Mogollon, was
accidentally drowned by the upset.
ting of a skiff on Lyons lake, thirty
miles west of Silver City.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Murdersd Man's aody Found.

Las Cruces-The body of William
Brown. the Vado ranehman who dis
appeared was found in the Rio
Grande river at Berino. Brown had
been murdered and his body thrown
In the river.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

A California oma who was first
to be chosen as a MAYOR. changed her
mind the day before she was TO as.
sumo the duties OF Of'ce and stu
SOM maintain that extending the
franchise to woman has produced
nothing new in politics.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Single roofs are a menace when
fires shed sparks. but the menace can
be minimized and the life of the shin.
gle roof prolonged by the use of Gre.
proof paint.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
jeff Woodward Shot and Killed.

Tueumeari-Jeff Woodward, candi-
date for sheriff. and we'll known citi-
zen of Quay county, was shot and
killed at his farm near Logan. Paul
Heubler is charged with the deed.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

WIN paAlb m u1E
and sides every
and they
would sometimes be
go bad that it would
seem like acute m
Illumination Of some
organ. She read
your advertisement
In the newspapers
and tried Lydia E.
'Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Highway Boosters Meet in Ration.

Raton-The annual meeting Of the
Gulf-to-C Colorado Highway Associa-
ton will be held here May % to o..
and 1t Is stated that from 200 to 300
members will be in attendance.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

A scientist has computed that scan.
dal travels 1000 yards per second,
while truth goes but two and a half.
But II 60, truth is the tortoise and
wins the race at last.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Monument for columbus slain.

Columbus-A movement has been
started by the ladies' of Columbus
for the erection of a monument in
memory of those who lost their lives
in the Villista raid.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Now and then a mans conscience
posters him considerably, but as a
rule 1t is his stomach or the liver that
he is concerned enough about to spend
money on.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

The fellow who COMPLAINS that he is
having a hard time IN keeping body
and soul together usually devotes his
entire income to the body and lets
bis soul hang on as best It can.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

The trial marriage Of a girl Of seven.
teen was annulled by an eastern court.
II ever n Of those trial marriages
sticks we may take more stock in
them
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

An old saying is Keep a cool head"
but the man responsible for the re.
port thar the brain works best with
the temperature at 70 Fahrenheit may
be guilty. Of overemphasis.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

II makes a difference in our regard
for people whether the odor OF gaso-
line about them comes from its use
for cleaning or traction purposes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Perhaps the reason there are 30
many poor Efforts to write poetry is
That many persons mistake a lump in
the throat for inspiration.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

When a lady sues for $4,000 heart
balm and gets $3.50 there are strong
evidences OF a difference Of opinion
somewhere.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

The high price Of golf balls doesn't
trouble some people. but high price Of
gasoline has taken some of the 10y
out Of joy-riding.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Soap is selling in Mexico at go
cents a cake. says an exchange. The
surprise in this is not the price but
that soap is selling in Mexico.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

AS a rule heroes are creations of
popular opinion. and in some degree
OF popular imagination. There are
very few self-made heroes.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

The altrulstic spirit doesn't neces.
sartly mean that II you have to lick
somebody you must pay him an in
demnity afterward.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
WASHINGTON

The sundTy civil bill, carrying To-
tai appropriations Of $127,237,221 was
reported to the House.
The pinch of wal has caused Italy
to put an embargo on the export of
macaroni. one of her chief food prod
ucts.
Russia's 1915 cotton crop, accord
ing to estimates reaching the De-
partment Of Commerce, was about 20
per cent larger than that of the year
before. The total number of pounds
grown was 717.5OO,OOO, against Co.'S
100000 In 1914.
The sundry civil bill contains the
following building appropriations:
ColOradO-Durango, $4,000; TT. Nor
gan, 10000; Glenwood Springs, S.
600; Grand Junction, $4,000. Wyom-
ng-Buffalo. 100000 Cody, 5000;
Newcastle. $1.4OO.
Mira Ali Kuli Kahn, counsellor Of
the Persian legation at Washington,
has been appointed consul general OF
Persia al New York.
Three hundred marines at Norfolk
and between 400 and zoo in Haiti
we're ordered to santo Domingo TO
reinforce the American force polio.
ing the little republic.
Admiral Fletcher will be assigned
to the navy general board 10 succeed
Rear Admiral Badger, retired, when
on June 10 he surrenders command
Of the Atlantic fleet to Admiral
Mayo.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

The crisis in gasoline Is whether 70
spell Il with an 4" or an "e."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

DR.. Alexander Graham Bell says the
best thinking is done after midnight.
Why. that's when most people do their
forgetting.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

One reason for the dye shortage
may be that 20 much OF It was used in
making up the new supply OF mems
shirts.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

With gasoline going up perhaps
some genius will invent an auto that
viii run by clockwork.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Some young men apparently marry
and set up a home just to nave some
place TO remain away from at night.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

One effect OF censorship is an in
creased appetite for reports of the in
teresting but unconhrmed variety.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

II doesn't always follow that be-
cause a man buys ION tick" he pays
up on time.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
Find skeletons in Farming Ruins.

Observation-Disclosures work on
the Freeman ruins north of town, has
brought forth fifteen skeletons. num-
erous pieces Of pottery. implements
and curios.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

A scientist claims to have discov-
cred the germ Of idiocy. It's so plen-
tiful the wonder is 1t wasn't found be-
fore.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Let a fool get within reach OF q
machine he doesn't understand and he
viii begin 20 finger II.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Upon learning that $4,000 gallons
Of castor oil have disappeared IN the
United States during the past "a
every small boy IN the land feels that
be has been guilty OF grand larceny.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

II It were not for the modern fimsy
shoes lots Of girls would never know
how wabbly their ankles are.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

without trench fighting the present
war long ere this would have been
the late war.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

II is possible to dissipate without
the aid OF strong drink; a good many
people eat that way.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Some day we'd like 20 see an inves.
tigation that actually reduces the
price OF something
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

II wishes were automobiles. how
many OF as wouldn't be fined for
speeding.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
WHO is
TO
BLAME

Root the great kidney remedy. At drug
gists In nfty-cent and dollar eizea You
may receive a sample size bottle by Par
cel Post. also pamphlet telling about II.
Address DR.. Kilmer g. Co, Binghamton,
n. Y. and enclose ten cents. also me0tiOn
this paper.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Some inventors have made the world
better and more sopeful. Others pro
duced submarines.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

AZ that. It must bo admitted some
Of the clothes ought to be denatured.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26

Women AZ well Is
men are made miser-
able by kidney and
bladder trouble. Thou
sands recommend DR..
Kiln eF'g Swamp
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
YOUNG WOMEN
MAY AVOID PAIN
Need Only Trust to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, says Mrs rtzweg-

Buffalo, NY.-"My daughter, whose
picture lie herewith, was much troubled
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-05-26
coIored Helm.

The one-What kind Of help have
you nOw-colored?
The other-Yes, green.-Harper's
Magazine.