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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
Controlling Fire Blight.

Fire Blight at the present
time is our most destructive dis
ease on apple, pear and ounce
trees" says Sheldon w. Funk,
farm adviser of the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture. 1T
is a bacterial disease and spraying
is of very little practical value,
the only method of control being
to cut out and hew the diseased
branches. Fire Blight works in
number of different ways on a
tree and is known under several
names. When working on the
branches it is frequently called
Twig Blight, on the blossoms,
Blossom Blight, and when on the
trunk at the base of the tree,
Collar Blight.
Some varieties are far more
subject to this disease than 9TH
ers; trees growing too vigorously
are also more liable to attack and
where Fire Blight is prevalent, it
is important not to feed the trees
too heavily with manures or 9TH
er nitrogenous fertilizers. En-
deavor to keep the trees growing
we'll without forcing them. In
the case, of pears and ounces it
is oftentimes wise to grow them
in sod.
In the past, summer cutting of
blight has been advised but ex-
perience has taught US that this
is usually not successful and the
practical time to cut it out is dur
ing the fall or winter. This
month is good time of the year
to do it because the blighted
twigs can easily be found. The
essential point to remember is
that the blighted branches should
always be removed before the
spring of the year. At this time
the blight bacterium becomes ac-
tive and you will notice a sticky
material exuding around the old
blight cankers. This material is
filled with blight bacteria, bees
and other pollenizing insects work
on it and in that way spread the
disease to the twigs and blossoms.
In cutting out the blighted wood
be sure to cut at least six inches
behind the dead portion.
TO cure the cankers on the
trunk or larger limbs of the tree,
cut out all of the diseased bark
and paint. over with lime and
sulphur.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
CLEANLINESS vs.. PYROMYELITIS.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner Of Health.

1t used to be the custom for
housewives to cleanse their home
twice a year and now advanced
sanitation requires that the home
must be kept clean at all times.
The benefit of cleanliness about
the home reflects both upon the
physical health and the morality
of our people. The necessity of
cleanliness in our homes has be-
come so manifest that it is not
worth while to dwell further up
on it.
During the recent battleagainst
infantile paralysis, we took two
small towns which were badly
infected with the disease and had
the homes cIeansed, insect life
destroyed, food kept clean and no
garbage, ash piles or manure was
allowed to collect. The streets
and alleys were made clean in
each town and infantile paralys-
is rapidly disappeared. The
cleaning up of the municipalities
seems to run parallel with the
subsiding of the disease.
The factthatt the disease spreads
at times beyond the boundary
lines of these dirty breeding
places is no argument against the
theory of cleanliness as a pre-
ventive of infantile paralysis.
At present it is we'll to look upon
filth and insect life as factors
taking a large part in permitting
the so-called plague to invade our
homes.
There has been much said up
on the possibility of an epidemic
next year. This will not nec-
cessarily follow. 1t might, how
ever. and certainly it will come
back some day.
Cleanliness regarding our chill
dren, homes, stables, yards and
towns as well as guarding our
houses from all kinds of insects
life must be insisted upon by
each individual citizen and by
those in charge Of the health and
cleanliness of our towns, coun-
try, villages and homes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
Suffrage Rally.

There will be a Suffrage Rally
on Friday afternoon, November
18th, from two until four o'clock,
at the home of Miss Mollie Sey-
lar. All ladies interested in
Votes for Women" are cordially
invited to be present to see the
handsome decorations sent from
Chambersburg. A good program
has been arranged and light re-
freshments will be served.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
Civic Club Supper.

The ladies of the Civic Club
will give chicken supper next
Saturday evening in the Lutheran
parsonage, beginning at 4:30.
Price 25 cents. All Civic Club
funds are used for the better
ment of conditions of public inter-
est to McConnellsburg and COM
munity. Contributions to this
supper were made by people liv-
ing in the neighborhood of town,
as we'll as those living in town.
The town and the community
have a common interest in public
welfare. Let all who can, come
and take supper which will con-
tinue until all have been accom-
modated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
Farms Increased h Value.

Carefully complied report s
during the years 1910 to 1915,
indicate that the value of tillable
farm lands lying along perman-
emily improved market roads in
increases from one to three times
the cost of improving the roads.
An increase of only few dollars
per acre would be necessary to
cause the foregoing effect on
value.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
MeIIott...Spyder.

Mr.. Orgen Mellott, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w, M. Mellott, and Miss
Annie B. Snyder, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Snyder
all of Knobsville-were married
November 8, 1916, by Rev. Ed
ward Jackson, at the M. E. par
sonage, in McConnellsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
Eggs Dollar Dozen.

w. T. Whitman, of the State
Agricultural Department, states
that a Jersey Shore Pa, man
has a contract with a New
York family to supply the lat
ter with twelve dozenstrictly
fresh eggs every week from
November 1st to next April
1st, at $1.00 per dozen. Other
poultrymen have similar con-
tracts, the price ranging from 62
cents to 67 cents per dozen.
These wealthy families are willing
to pay these prices for the certain
ty of receiving not only new-laid
eggs, but eggs of good flavor,
and that have been kept clean
and wholesome by proper care.
Suppose that dollar-a-dozen fam
lily should drive through Fulton
county in their auto. Suppose
we met them in the road with a
basket of eggs and offered them
at only so cents per dozen. They
would laugh at US and drive on.
Why? Because how were they to
know that our nice-looking eggs
did not contain pin-head blood
spots caused by letting the hen
keep them warm too long, or
from having been keptin a warm
room?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
Specializing in AgrOnOmy.

State College, Pa, Nov. a.
Fulton county is represented at
the Pennsylvania State College
by G. L. Reisner and M. c. Nor
ton, both of whom claim McCon-
nellsburg as their home town.
They are both registered in the
school of agriculture, where they
are specializing in agronomy.
Reisner is a senior, and will be
graduated next June. Morton is
a member of the sophomore class.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

liar "Trip.
Wells Tannery, Monday morning,
November IL, 1916, aged about
seventy years. The funeral con.
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. DR..
Dalling, of the Presbyterian
church, took place Wednesday and
her remains were laid to rest in
the old Presbyterian graveyard
in the Valley, beside those of her
parents and some of her brothers
and sisters.
Miss Kate was a daughter of
John and Rachel Wishart and be-
longed to one of Wells Valleys
Oldest and most highly esteemed
families. Of the ten children
born to John and Rachel Wishart,
but one now remains-Mrs. Su-
san Horton, Elkins, w. Va.
Miss Wishart, early in life, gave
her heart to God, and it can be
truthfully said of her, as it was
said of Dorcas of olden time, "she
was full of good works and aims
deeds which she did," She had
the most solicitous interest in the
welfare of everyone within the
circle of her acquaintance, and
she will live in the memory of a
multitude of friends.
MRS. BENJAMIN F. WHILE.
Mrs. Matilda Heck While, wife
of Benjamin F. While, died at
Krobsville, this county, Monday
morning, November 13, 1916, aged
SO years, 10 months and a days.
The funeral, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. Edward Jackson, of
McConnellsburg, took place yes
terday morning. and her remains
were laid to rest in the family
plot in the cemetery at Knobs
vile.
Mrs. While was born in Hun
tingdon county. On the 10Th day
of February, 1856. she was mar
ried at Three Springs to Benjamin
F. While, who survives her, to-
gether with the following child
rem: Mrs. W. Scott Brant, A. Lin
coin, B. Frank, Lewis H., David,
Harvey and Olin, all of whom re-
side in this county, except Lewis,
who is the Statistician in the De-
partment of Agriculture, Harris
burg, Pa, and H. Olin, teaching
in the Industrial Reformatory at
Huntingdon. There are thirty
four grand children, of which
twenty-nine are living, and thir-
ty-seven great grand children.
With the passing away of Mrs.
While, the last member of her
fathers family has gone.
At the age of IL years, Mrs.
While identified herself with the
Methodist church, and for Pc
riod of more than three-score-
years-and-ten she was an exem-
plary Christian of those
good old-fashioned Methodists
who are not ashamed of Jesus.
On account of advancing age
she and her husband disposed of
the farm and went to Knobsville,
where they made their home with
their son Frank. Last Sunday
Mrs. While in her usual health
attended Class at the church near
by and greatly enjoyed the SER
vices. In the evening she, to-
gether with Franks family, start
ed to 60 to church to hear a SER
mon by their pastor, Rev. Jack
son. AS she was descending the
steps leading from the porch at
their home, she fell, her head
striking the concrete walk. She
was picked up unconscious, re-
naming in that condition until 5
o'clock next morning when she
naaaed awav
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16

E. W. Booth and his mother Of
Thompson township, were recent
visitors in the home of Prof. ].
Emory Thomas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-16
NUMBER 8
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their COmings and GOiGgs
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a ReStfm Outing.

Gu 10 EuenVllle, laSC sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bivins
and daughter Helen spent Sun
day at Laurel Ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson L. Mace
and daughter Helen motored to
Hagerstown and Chambersburg
last Saturday.
Mrs. Nathan D. Everetts, of
Harrisburg, spent a few days
recently with her mother, Mrs.
Duffy at Webster Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Cline,
Of Burnt Cabins, visited the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. Claude Stenger,
Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Peter Morton and daugh-
ter Joan, visited the formers
sister, Mrs. George F. Metzler,
at Harrisonville, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Andrews and
Mr.. and Mrs. Vocht, of Philadel-
phia, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Greathead.
Mrs. Hester Mellott, of Licking
Creek township, visited her broth
er, David Former, and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jeff Harris, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hess and
David Gregory and wife-all
near Dickeys Mountain-were
McConnellsburg shoppers las t
week.
Mrs. Martin Clevenger, of
Chambersburg, was a guest of
her sister Mrs. C. M. Ray and
Mrs. Ralph Glenn, for a few
days, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Darby and
son Vincent, of Pittsburgh re-
turned home last Thursday after
spending a week in the home of
Mr.. c. E. Goblin.
Mrs. Harry Kunsman, and Mrs.
George Delaney, of Holidays
burg spent the time from Friday
until Saturday in the home Of
their uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Peck.
Walter F. Leedom, of Bristol,
and Albert D. Boosy, of Phila-
delphia, in the formers WHY'S
Knight, visited Big Cove and
spent a few days last week with
John Nesbit and family.
Last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
son Bait, and Mr.. Amos Mellott
all of Johnstown visited in
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Humbert, j. H. Covalt, Elmer
Covalt, and H. w. Hatfeld-all
of Bethel township.
Last Sunday, Daniel E. Fore,
ESQ.,, and daughter Miss Katie
entertained the following friends;
Daniel Lamaster, wife and sons
Cleneth, Randol, Dean, and
daughter Evelyn, of Marks, Mr..
Lamaster's mother, Mrs. John
NJ. Lamaster.
Chas. Eitemiller, wife and
daughter, Edward Cowan, Har-
riet Eitemiller, and Mrs. Weld
lich-all of Mercersburg - took
dinner last Sunday with George
Comerer, supper with William
Brewer, and called on relatives
in town in the evening.
Mr.. George Rexroth and his
sister Miss Margaret, returned
home at the beginning of this
week after having spent three
weeks in Philadelphia visiting
their sister, Mrs. ]. X. Van
Dyke. While there Mr.. Rexroth
took treatment for cataract of
the eye.
Miss Katie S. Fore returned
home recently after having visit
ed several weeks in the following
homes: Harvey Hykes, at Reid,
Nd; Mrs. Margaret Hamil, Hag-
erstown; Miss Lottie Mosser,
Upton, Pa; Mrs. John Lamaster,
1t Lamaster, and Daniel B. Lam
lster, at Marks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Ker, their
laughter Miss Margaret, and Mr..
ker's sister Miss MARY all of
Newville, CumbG Ind county,
accompanied by Miss Margaret
3rattan, of Harrisburg, motored
n McConnellsburU last Eridav to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
SPEEDERS- ARE FINED
BY JUSTICE GRIGCS

The usual fine of s25 was imposed
upon two reckless automobile drivers
by Justice Grisgs yesterday. He i'm
posed that fine upon B. F. Deane and
ID. II. Haly. The fine in each case was
paid.
The case OF C. H. Sherrod, charged
with reckless driving in the Fair
Grounds Thursday. and striking /. w.
Creekmore was continued to the 26th.
An attachment was sent out for H.
s. Smith. who had been reported for
ill-treating horse He was not in
court when his name was called
Church Wilson, colored. for inter-
fering with Deputy High Consta bio
willard, was fined $40.
Edwin Monroe. colored, charged with
taking bicycle belonging to L. r.
Woodson was given four months in
Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
TOTAL OF SUFFOLK'S
BUDGET IS 100000

Suffolk. Sept. 2?.-Councilman w
s. Beamon, chairman of the finance
committee. last night presented the
budget for the coming fiscal year.
which was accepted by the council.
as follows: Estimated expenses for
year 1e16-191T; department of f.
nance. $4,000: interest on bonded
Indebtedness; department of safety
and laws. $4,000; maintenance of
streets. $4,000; department of sew
ers. $4,000; department water and
lights. $4,000; department public
property, $1,000; fire protection. ST.
600; public health and sanitation, S.
600; treasurer's commission, $4,000;
salaries. $4,000; schools, s24,5oo;
poor, $4,000; total, 100000. The to-
tai estimated revenue is s100,251.53.
The deficit. the chairman OF finance
stated. will be more than made up by
increased valuations in property and
tntangibles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
INTERNAL REVENUE MEN
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
Are Welcomed to City by Mayor Aims
lie; Governor Unable to Wait
for Beginning OF Session.
COL PORTER FOR PRESIDENT.
Vice. President OF Association Is With
Troops on Mexican Border-Two
Business Sessions Today, Trip
Around City and Banquet

On account of late arrival in Rich
mond Of number of the delegates to
the annual convention OF Internal
Revenue Collectors there was SO grea
delay in calling the body to order
that the address of welcome % have
been made by Governor Stuart was
not delivered. The Governor waited
in the auditorium Of the Jefferson for
some time before he announced inn
portant engagement and expressed
his regret at being unable to wait
longer. Mayor Ainslie welcomed the
convention, which Immediately got
down to business.
Following the beginning OF the SEES
sion a committee was named to call
on Governor Stuart and express the
associations regrets at having caused
him to lose the time in waiting for
them. and at having missed his ad-
dress This committee was composed
of Collector r. c. L. Moncure, O.. this
city, President Daniel NJ. Donegan, OF
New York. Collectors Eisner, Of New
York, Duffy, of New jersey, Mercer,
of Chicago, Walker of Texas, Walsh.
of Connecticut and Marshall. Of Ken
lucky. and Deputy Collectors Brown.
of Florida and Greves. Of Ohio.
Seeking Increases in Pay.
The convention was called to order
by President Donegan. Following the
appointment of committees and the
hearing of reports of officers recess
was taken for lunch. The afternoon
session was an interesting and harmo-
NOUS one. Much of the time was
spent in the discussion Of bill now
/ before Congress to increase the pay
of the employees of the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau in all branches of the
service. Among the speakers were
Collectors Marshall. Walsh and Duffy
Committee meetings were held last
night and a theatre party was had
by number of the visitors and Rich
mond internal revenue men at the
Academy.
Two business sessions will be held
I today, This afternoon the visitors will
be taken on an automobile ride to
the points of interest in and around
the city Tonight the annual BAN
quet will be held. About sixty dele
gates are in attendance.
The election of officers will be held
this morning. 1t Is expected that
Colonel Daniel A. Porter. of Collec-
tor Moncure's Office. who is now with
the troops on the border. will be elect
ed president. Colonel Porter lis now
vice-president of the organization.
Chicago, Column bus. Providence, Hart
| ford and San Francisco are cities
seeking the convention next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
PRESENTED HANDSOME sIpLE.

Evangelist Larikin Has Cells TAst
Weuld Require Years T. FIN.
Mrs. B. B. Larkin. the full-saivation
evangelist. who has been preaching 70
large crowds at the Jefferson Park
tent meetings for three weeks has
calls from eleven places for the month
OF October and from twenty.ntne
places for the month Of January. OF
course she cannot accept one-fourth
Of these calls Tor her services. and Il
she gave . weeks peachinE to each Of
the places from which shs now has
Invitations It would require four years
to nll all the engagements. Among
those accepted 10 that from AsburY
Methodist Church. Wilmington. Del.
The evangelist thinks Richmond n
pretty city ana says the tent crowds
have been exceptionally orderly and
attentive.
During her stay here she has been
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Long
worth. 10 North Twenty fourth
Street While not engaged In that
specific work. Mrs Larkin isra leyei
member Of the w. G. +. U. ana wears
the white ribbon bow. On Tuesday,
evening she was entertained at tsa
By Mrs. w. n. Rickers. president e1
the Richmond w. c. +. U.
A number Of the evangslist's friends
have presented her with . handsome
Bible. with her name In told letter-
Ing on the cover. Tho ny-loa4 A9aso
the autotraphs Of the doaoes ~ ~
pEstty asntiment q a4aoete
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23

While definite adyicee Of reliable
character are still lacking, it now
eeems certain that Won Mackensen's
great drive into the Dobrudja, threat
ening the safety of Bucharest has
Aesn effectually stopped by the COM
4Bined armies Of Ruu1ania and Russia.
When Rumania entered the war
1sriin declared that Germany and her
allies would infict swift a,.o over
wnelming punishment upon their
newest foe. Plans long worked out
~ the German general staff were
Dsomptly applied The invasion of
Etansylvania had been anticipated
and. in order to conserve their forces
- that front, Austria Hungary grad
8uAiiy withdrew. shortening their lines
1nr = more effective and economical
U1 DI2ho
But to counte1act this withdrawal
SD to furnish really the best form Of
s4efsnsfye. stinging campaign was
Annched against tire Dobrudta, and in
ooeh heavy force that considera BILE
s1lmnanian territory was occupied and
me thirty thousand Rumanian
odisrs captured.
4owevsr, Russia was rushing rein
trements to tn. threatened territory
Il now seems that the most seri-
menace against Rumania has been
sfed. probably. however. at the
RsAce Of considerable withdrawal
tsoops from the Transyivania en-
ostss.
- - have heretofore Indicated. the
a1lhties are that Turkey has
sAsA : large number Of men for
nsAruAsa drive on the correct as
- xAat Il wsuiA - better to
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
CODE REVISERS TAKE v
THEIR WORK HOME

S. A. Anderson. Of Richmond; N. r.
Burkes. of Lexington. and Judge =.
B. Hutton. the commission appointed
to revise the Code Of Virginia have
concluded their conference here on the
revision of all laws governing the de-
partments Of the State government,
and have returned to their homes -
complete the revision.
The commission has been ct work
on revising the code for the last sayA-
teen months. The last work Of . IKE
nature was completed In 1857. anA
with 400 sections to be revised, To-
gether with thirty years lsgislatiou.
1t represents an enormous task. The
work will be completed In tims -
report to the next Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23

1ns1e are Indications that the Re
puclloAn National Committee is well
suppiisd With money. As always the
~ business interests are aligned with
Nepubiicauism.
Ever u party OF special privilege, OF
loGislasion to take money out OF the
sockets Of the many TO enlarge the
hank accounts OF sne few. the Repub-
noAn orEanixation ~ neither slow nor
modest in making its wants known to
fhs benenciaries OF that partys time
Aonorsd policy.
Democrats must not permit the
Hn1jiione OF Wall Street TO suhmergs
tho country. They should r-spono
Dscmptly and literally to the call OF
- Democratic National Committee
aor funds to meet the legitimate ex-
psnses OF tho campaign.
~ Literature must be printed and cir
cula4ed by the hundreds of tons. ana
apeakers must be sent into the high
ways and by-ways OF the nation.
Headquarters must be maintained In
4he great centers Of political activity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
REAL ESTATE TAX
BILLS ARE NOW READY

Owing to the delay in making as
sessments for personal taxes. Collec-
tor Hulce Is now busy with corps
of assistants preparing the bills. There
are about $4,000 Of them. and the work
Of getting them ready will consume
moro than a month.
Real estate taxes may now be paid.
II settled before December 31st no
penalty will accrue. Merchants tax
bills are ready. and may be paid at
the old rate Of $40 per hundred. Few
merchants are paying up; preferring
to await the decision Of the Supreme
Court In the case OF Drewry- Hughes
& Company. In which It Is contended
the sum Of thirty cents 10 all the city
may assess. under q recent act OF
Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-23
Norfolk's Bread War Over.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 22.--The bread
war Is over! BY tomorrow morning
every grocer in the city will again be
selling bread, just as II there had
never been an open breach between
the producers and the retailers. At
a conference between representatives
of the four leading bread factories
and special committee from the Re-
tail Grocers' Association and the Up
town Grocers' Protective Association,
held yesterday afternoon. an agree
ment was reached.
The consumer will pay the same
price that became effective when the
bakers instituted new wholesale
scale almost two weeks ago. Until
market conditions justify a reduction
in the wholesale prices. bread will
still be and IL cents a loaf when
it is finally passed over the counter.