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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
More Sheep Reports.

Our readers will recall that
Mr.. j. c. Funk, of Sylvan, re.
ported two weeks ago, profits OF
over twenty-six dollars per head
from his flock of ten ewes. H.
L. Wishart, of Wells Valley, did
not itemize his returns, but he
told a NEWS reporter that Mr..
Funk's flock beat his Just a few
cents per head" Mr.. Wishart
has fifteen ewes. Despite the
dog nuisance, many now regret
the disposal of their sheep a few
years ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
Odd And Interesting.

The word Sunday" is not
mentioned in the Bible.
Blue-eyed men are said to
make the best rifle shots.
Russia is twenty times larger
than France and Germany put
together.
One pound of cork is amply
sufficient to support a man Of
ordinary size in the water.
The court records show that
the greatest number of divorces
take place between the fifth and
tenth year of married life. '.
Scientists State that the little
toe is gradually becoming smaller
and smaller, and its final disap.
pearance is only a matter Of time.
The ex-Czar of Russia, before
his deposition, possessed a single
estate equal in extent to about
three times the entire area Of
England. .iwa mu .n.o.A
The aim of the authorities Of
the British Museum is to have g
copy of every book published.
There are in that vast libary
7, 125, 600 books. r ., 30.
The Russians are the most re-
markable of all linguists. They
will learn Chinse in six months
and will acquire English with ir
a few weeks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
Americas inventions,

'' An American maebi,.
capable of continuous s,,,
been invented. Before M,
the best machine guns co,'
not over 500 bullets everyn,I
The new gun fires twices /
and need never be stopped /
plenish the hopper.
The flying machine anil
submarine boat are AMI
inventions. Very soon vi
have the biggest guns On !
and American enginssr
mechanics are being n
France to set up and n
American refrigerating N
Automatic machinery Of N
can invention is being \
distributed in Europe to as
place of hand labor. hi
Uncle Sam a long time b
fighting mad" but he vl|
much larger to the Ksiy|
next spring when he gea |
to strike.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16

Hammer stands thirtv.,...N
and nine inches in bsisSas ,Sa'
strikes one hundred and r'1',I !.
tons at every stroke. Th'' "
head is forty inches in 'is Al. Y
and works under a sts..' a,'N' |
sure of one hundred an, |
pounds. Length Of sts ,t.l'
nine feet. The anvil IS's
weighs 100000 pound, N
total weight of the eDs'' '''
chine is l, 700, 900 Bound, 'I 4
part of the machine wa, III
Chambersburg by the CHILL
burg Engineering Cor,'|
Shells up to twenty ipcbs, rs'.g' Y
made the largest in tbs y
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
Will Be Sorry.

Owing to high price of feed,
and the tempting price offered
for their hens, many farmers re-
Gently sold their chickens. Next
year they will be sorry. Knowl-
edge of how to obtain winter
eggs is being rapidly gained and
those who sold their hens will
have to lose a years time rails
ing another flock if they wish to
have eggs to sell at the high
prices that will rule during the
war.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
have YOU WEAK lungs?

Do colds settle on your chest or in your
bronchial tubesr Do coughs hang on, or
are you subject to throat troublesf
Such troubles should have immediate
treatment with the strengthening powers
Of Scott's Emulsion to guard against
consumption which so easily follows.
Scott Emulsion contains pure cod liver
oil which peculiarly strengthens the res
piratory tract and improves the quality OF
the blood; the glycerine in 1t soothes and
heals the tender membranes of the throat.
Scott is prescribed by the best special
lists. You can get 1t at any drug store.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield, MI,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16
ChamberSburg Made II.

The largest hammer in the
United States was recently made
in Chambersburg. Until now.
there was no way to forge the
largest shells used by our great
coast defense guns and they had
to be cast, or pressed into shape
by hydraulic machines. The
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-08-16

Last weeks unusual heat kill
ed a number of horses in the
Gneighborhood of Greencastle.
l Mrs. William Houpt and son
Samuel, of Mercersburg, spent
last week among relatives on
This side of the mountain.
If you have something to sell
"a table, stove, colt, no matter
what it may be, try a cent-a-word
advertisement in the NEWS.
On Thursday evening of last
week, Miss Ruth Cooper and her
brother John entertained a large
company of young people 1T
their home east of town.
Ambrose Myers, of Mont
gomery township, Franklin
county. cultivates his entire
large farm by tractor. He re-
Gently purchased second ma
chine. --
How many of our readers will
be glad to learn that diamonds
are little cheaper now than
when normal prices prevail? Do
not let prospective war brides
see this item.
HIDES.-Frank B. Sipes
pays the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop In McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf SKINS
sheepsklns and tallow.
Advertisement.
The owner having died, some
pigeons were shipped from Cham
bersburg to a dealer in New York,
recently, and a few days ago two
pair returned to their coop in
IChambersburg.
French soldiers are astonished
at the accuracy with which the
Americans at the front can throw
the little hand bombs and gre
inades. The skill is attributed to
results of our national game of
baseball. .
A recent letter from Mrs. Geo.
w. Parsons, Mt. Union Pa, says
that her son Scott enlisted last
April. He left for a training
camp in Georgia yesterday. Her
other son, Samuel, has been call
ed in this draft.
Too many apples on a tree
spoil the whole crop. Knock
half of them off while they
are small and you will have
just as many bushels at picking
time, and the fruit will be larger
and finer quality. r
A splendid plan to reduce the
high cost of living is to wear our
old clothes and shoes a much
longer time than we have been
accustomed to do. We've beer
trying it for six months anc
the other day we discovered we
had thirteen dollars to our credit
in bank. Who says thirteen is ar
unlucky number?
Thursday afternoon of last
week, Mrs. C. B. Stevens enter
tained Mrs. Marshall McKibbin,
Miss Mary Hoke and Miss Mollit
Seylar on Tuscaora Heights at
Ham and egg fry" The supper
was cooked over a fire built or
real Indian style. All agreed
they never tasted finer favors
than those developed by the oper
fire. .a8a ha H
A demonstration of farm
tractors was made last week or
John Sollenberger's farm along
the Lincoln Highway four miles
west of Chambersbdrg. The
work was satisfactory, and dur
ing the short time they were ir
the field in the afternoon eight
acres were plowed. Oh, no
they don't farm like they die
,uha, 'spoa and vouv uera vouno
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH.

The services last Sunday were all
attended both morning and evening.
The pastor, Rev. G. c. Galloway,
preached two able sermons, in the
morning from the subject "Sow Not
Among Thorns," and in the evening,
DRY Bones in the Valley" which were
enjoyed by all present. There were
four additions to the church and the
collection was $4,000. Deacon Will
erson on account of valuable services
was presented a cornet. Sometime
ago he had lost his cornet causing
him to be greatly Inconvenience in
taking part with the orchestra over
which he presides. Next Sunday morn
ing the minister will preach on "The
Eagle Stirring Her Nest and in the
evening Guilty OIL Not Guilty, You
must Die" The public is cordially
invited to be present at both these
services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

At $3.50 the Sunday School held a
very interested and well attended ses-
sion. At HOO o'clock the pastor, DIR.
Bacote, preached a very touching and
SOU stirring sermon on The Promis-
ed Inheritance to an overlooking con-
gregation in the lecture room last
Sunday. The By. p. U. was we'll
attended. The evening services were
devoted to Covenant meeting and the
Lords supper which was partaken of
by a large membership. The Mission
Circle held a very interesting meeting
at the home of Sister Baker, 1872
Michigan avenue, last Friday after.
noon at 200 O'Clock. Dedication of
the new pipe organ will occur in the
Auditorium Monday night, June II.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
L CHAPEL.
(By Della II. MOsee)

Last Sunday was Home Sunday at
Allen Chapel and as it was an ideal
day many were out and heard the
ideal sermon delivered by DR.. Thomas.
There was special music. During the
day there we're ten additions. In the
evening Rev. Harrabellio Marrangeopa
the Malay missionary preached his
farewell sermon. He and his wife
have adopted one of the babies born
at the City hospital. A collection was
taken for the baby and given to the
adopted parents as encouragement for
their noble deed The ladies of the
clubs in %liquidating the mortgage in
debtedness are expecting all who have
pledged themselves to pay their mon
ey in Sunday. A special sermon will
be delivered on this second Sunday in
June which is Children's Day. 1t is
hoped every adult will bring a little
child with them. An excellent lecture
was delivered by Professor Lewis D.
Moore, Phi. D., Of Howard university
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
AMONG THE

were required to take a mental hike
through large farms Of Missouri de-
scribing the surface of the state, to-
gether with the cereals and mineral
products, and showed themselves very
efficient in the knowledge of geogra-
ply in their state.
On Friday we were entertained by
exhibits in domestic science. Miss
Jesse Madison, one of the Sth grade
scholars, received three Of the first
honors: cooking, sewing and writing.
Misfortune has visited our principal,
B. B. Tully, who has beeen confined
to his room for more than six months
and the worse thing of all, has gone
totally blind. Through the efforts of
the assistant, Mrs. Tully, the school
was carried to the end successfully
and W it'll a good attendance. Mrs.
Tully has stood the ests among other
good schools and she shows that she
has ability, friendship and patience
with the children. We are glad that
we have one of that type and we hope
that she can be with us and instruct
u children a few more terms. We
congratulate you, Mrs. Tully, for your
good efforts and you untiring leader
ship in this little school where we ex-
pect u little ones to get their founda-
ton for education and perseverance
to fight their own battles in times to
come.
GEO. w. TILLMAN.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The attendance and interest in all
the services were good. The bazaar
given by the Aid Societ yduring the
week was both a social and financial
success. The ladies desire to thank
all for their liberal patronage and
those who so kindly took part on the
program, and especially the baby con-
test. Next Sunday will be the ami
versary of the ministry of the pastor
and wife. Special program at IL a. m,
3 p. m. and s p. m. All are invited to
all services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

All services were well attended
Sunday. Mr.. w. Ross is improving.
We hope he will continue. MIR. Geo.
w. Taylor has been on the sick list
but is much better at this writing.
Mrs. Georgia Graham is much better.
The young ministers will meet the Sd
Sunday of this month with the B. Y.
P. U. Everybody is invited. Miss
Bloomer Gillian, president. Don't fail
to come out and assist the Mission
Circle in doing real mission work.
Mrs. Gertrude Tibbs, president.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
CLOSE OF DOUGLAS SCHOOL

Friday marked the close of another
successful term of the Douglas (Col-
ored) school located at Lathrop, Mo.
On Wednesday evening the patrons
we're highly entertained by cipher con-
tests by all grades. And the rapidity
and e~xactness with which they did the
work was pleasing to all. Then they
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
A GOOD SPRING ToNIc

A bottle of Vim and Vigor, kidney,
liver, blood and rheumatic remedy
is what you need. Let US send you
a bottle today. Price $500 per bottle.
SMITHS DRUG STORE.
18th and Tracy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
NEGRO PUBLICATIONS.

Remember that the Kansas City
Sun, Dallas Express, Chicago Defend
er, Indianapolis Freeman, Boston
Guardian, and Crisis can be bought at
SMITHS DRUG STORE
1901 East 18th ST.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Why depend on mother, wife, sister
or brother for sustenance when unable
to provide for yourself? Avoid this
and get Glover Leaf Insurance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

on THE New Science of Matrimony"
at Allen Chapel the evening of May 30.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06
DAIRY
Difference IN MILK PRICES
Until Recently Product Has Been
Paid for Without Regard to DUAL.
ity-Farmers Organizing.

Discussing the cost Of producing
milk by dairymen and the cost of dis
trlbutiOn by dealers, Prof. Fred Ras
mussen, head of the dairy husbandry
department ut the Pennsylvania state
college, recently asserted, that milk
has until very recently been paid for
without regard to quality, the cheapest
and poorest milk determining the
price. The farmer, he said, has not
made use of collective bargaining in
the sale of milk, and as an individual
has accepted whatever price was Of
fered.
"The fact that milk has always been
obtainable farther away from the mar
ket ut less price than the difference
In the cost of transportation" said
Professor Rasmussen, "has made 1t
difficult to get u rise In price OF milk
for the farmer The farmer as a class
Is slow to change and slow to organ
iZe. 1t has been the history through
out the world that cooperation among
farmers develops only under economic
pressure.
"The fact that milk producers In
the eastern part of the United States
are today organizing to save their In
dustry from financial ruin Is the best
evidence Of the economic pressure the
industry IL suffering. In the solving
of the crisis In the milk business today
many adjustments must be made"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06
TREATING WHEAT SEED FOR
DISEASES

College Park, Sept. e.-An inspso
aon Of wheat fields during the month
OF June In several counties Of Mary.
land revealed the fact that consider
able loss was being caused by certain
diseases such as Smut and Scab, which
may In q large measure be controlled
by applying certain preventive meas
urss. These diseases are caused by
small parasitic organisms which enter
the wheat plant, and weaken 1t. 80 that
It Ia unable to form Its grain In the
usual way. One Of these diseases,
known as Bunt or stnking smut. is
readily controlled by treating the SEED
with Formalin. pint to 40 gallons or
water. The water may be emerssd IN
the Formalin Solution for ten min
utes, during which time the grain Is
stirred or shaken to drive off all the
air; 30 that the solution will penetrate
the grooves Of the grains. and also
allow the chaffy kernels to rise These
should be SKINNED of. The wheat 10
then spread out to dry, after which II
may bs sown or stored until sowing
time.
Or the wheat may Be spread out on
the floor and sprinkled with the
Formalin solution, after which 1t 10
scooped over and sprinkled again.
This IL repeated until all OF the
berries are wet with the solution. after
which the pile Of grain is covered over
with burlap bags or canvas. and Al
lowed to stand from Ave to ten hours.
The grain Is then spread out 70 ary
a. directed above.
The Maryland State College is plan
ming to demonstrate this method OF
treatment in every community OF the
State this fall where wheat is grown.
Anyone interested in having a demon
stration on his farm, should mention
the fact to his County Agent. The
demonstrations will be started about
August 18th. and continued for two
months.
A biz difference has been observed
between the crop grown from uptreat-
ed and Unframed seed on the one hand.
and recleaned from treated seed on the
other. 1t is. therefore, planned to re.
clean the seed, running Vt through the
flaming mill two or three times before
treating 1t by the Formalin method.
The grains removed by the tanning
mill are ecabby ones and the smutted
ones, both Of which not only yield
very little or not at all. but also infect
the plants from healthy kernels. The
recleaning of the seed and the treat
ing 1t with Formalin should become
part Of the general farm practice
wherever wheat is grown.
With wheat at $500 per bushel. We
cannot afford to take chances on these
diseases, which may be controlled at
80 little cost
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06
POINTS FOR APPLE STORAGE
Practical Suggestions offered by Hor.
tlouIturaI Department Of Iowa
State College.

The horticultural department Of the
Iowa Agricultural college offers the
following suggestions for keeping ap-
pies on the farm:
II. Keep only sound fruit, discard
ing all apples too green or too ripe
"2. Store In Il well insulated room,
or by burying In chatf, straw or dirt,
although the latter often imparts to
them an earthly flavor.
"3. Try to maintain temperature
which approaches the freezing point
as nearly as possible, but do not let
the fruit freeze. Certain solid apples,
such as the Newton or Spitzburgh, are
not injured by freezing, If allowed to
remain In that condition until used,
and then thawed out gradually.
~. During the fall, keep the room
cool by opening the windows at night
and closing them during the day.
49, For best keeping, apples require
much moisture In the air (about 80
per cent?, but it should not be allowed
to condense on the fruit
~. Keep the room perfectly venti-
lated.
"S. For fancy fruit, 1t may pay to
wrap each apple in tissue paper"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06
FEEDING FARM WORK HORSES
Farmers Are Urged to Utilize Home.
Grown Feeds to Fullest Extent
Grain Is Essential.

In feeding horses utilize home
grown feeds to the fullest extent. In
q section where corn can be we'll ma
tured this grain ought to constitute
the greater portion of the concentrated
feed for work horses.
Corn alone can be used as grain
feed for work horses II a good quality
of alfalfa or clover hay Is fed for
roughage. When combined with mixed
hay or timothy hay a grain combina-
ton of three parts corn and one part
oats by weight Is n satisfactory mix
ture.
II oats are scarce and high in price,
cottonseed-meal or oilmeal may be
substituted for the protein furnished
by the oats One-third to one-half
pound Of llnSeed meal will, with the
amount secured through mixed hay,
furnish sufficient protein for 1900
pound working horse.
A horse at farm work requires from
IN to IA pounds Of grain per 100
pounds live weight daily. Feed grain
sufficient to keep the horse In good
working condition. Hay may be linn
tied to the standard of pound of hay
to 100 pounds live weight daily. Re-
duce the grain one-half on days when
the horse is idle to avoid azoturia.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06
he ADDED 1T TO TIE BILL
Hotel Manager Surprised Actress
Who Was Accommodating Furnish.
ings for New Apartment.

Accustomed to the laXer scrutiny
that prevailed on the road and hav-
Ing in the past furnished in part sew
eral flats with the loot picked up in
various hotels, the actress had dur
Ing her winter in New York been as
siduously robbing her breakfast and
other trays of things that might help
to furnish the apartment which she
contemplated as Il summer retreat.
Even linen and occasional pieces Of
bric-a-brac as fine as the hotel sup
piled went into her trunk against the
day of moving into the new apartv
ment
Finally the time came, the apart
ment was rented and the hotel man
nger was requested to send her up her
bill, as she was going to leave. In due
time the bill arrived. To her horror it
exceeded by at least $50 the sum she
had expected.
Instead of merely the account for
the last week, there were charged nap
kins, spoons, knives and forks and
similar articles which had disap-
peared. The account was surprisingly
accurate. She had to admit that even
in her agitation.
OF course, it was necessary for her
to register Indignation and send for
the manager. He arrived, armed with
q list of what she had sought to ap-
propriate, as we'll as the dates on
which the things had disappeared. 1t
was useless to struggle.
"Just unpack them,' he said in an
entirely buSinesslike way, "nnd l will
deduct them from the account"
1t was huniiating. There was no
doubt of that But there was in real
ity only one way out. The manager
retired. The trunks We're repacked.
The substantial pile of household
goods was put on the bed for his in-
spection.
Carefully maid checked off the
list. The revised bill was sent and the
check for it delivered. Then without
the savings of Il whole winter the
guest retired. But it was with
gnashing Of teeth and deeply NUT
tered curse that left no doubt as to
the emotions Of the lady on departing
from the hotel.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06

inches. A little retaining or trip lever
was also fastened to the frame and
engages in suitable slot In the end
OF the carrier body. This lever Is
shown In the sketch, and 1t Is to keep
the carrier body In place when loading,
and to release the body so that 1t Will
swing on the pivOts In unloading.
The next thing was to put up the
track. l used round steel cable pur-
chased from the local dealer and fas-
tened this to a post In the barnyard
suitably guyed and anchored. The
other end of the cable l ran through
the barn door to the opposite side.
There ! fastened 1t to the wall securely
and stretched 1t tight. Then l hung
the carrier in place and the job was
completed. 1t works fine and Is about
as good as a more expensive one.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-09-06
SIonaI Fills TwofoId Purpose.

Near n dangerous curve in Loring
avenue, at Salem, Mass, a conSpicu-
Gus warning signal has been erected
for the benefit of motorists. 1t con-
sLsts of tall brightly painted wooden
figure, representing an officer with one
hand raised and the other holding a
red flag. Because of its size and
color, the sign cannot escape notice,
and therefore doubtless has a great
er effect than would a more conServa-
tive sign. 1t was installed by a tire
company beside one of the latter's bill
boards, and thus performs the two
fold function of calling attention to
the curve and SO-and-s0'S products.
Somewhat similar advertising schemes
have been used elsewhere to good ad-
vantage-Popular Mechanics Maga-
zine.