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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
BOY
SCOUT
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Conducted by National Council Of the
Boy Scouts Of American
SCOUTS LEARN LIFE'S FIGHT

Every parent who has been con-
demned by his offspring to read out
long dlsquisltions from "The Swiss
Family Robinson" on the simple and
satisfactory pastlme Of being cast away
is entitled to grim appreciation of
the tale Of the lost souls Of Cliperton
island. These poor Mexicans did not
find life on lonely strand as gay and
comfortable as did those marvellous
Swiss, says an editorial in the New
York Tribune.
Set face TO face with nature, unas-
sisted by any tools OF civilization, they
failed to make II living, quite as you
and / would probably fail. Most OF
them died Of scurvy or starvation.
Given paradise, precious few mod
erns could do more than skimp along.
We are highly educated by comparison
with less learned centuries, but not
educated at all I'm the raw business OF
squeezing life out of Il reluctant Moth
er Nature. The farmers boy would
do better than some on desert Is
land. The plalnsman would do best
OF all. Most of us would die Of starva-
ton before we could remember how to
make fire with sticks or invent Il
fishllne or plant last peck OF pota-
toes so they would grow.
The Boy Scouts are putting some
rudImentary sense back into cofnlng
generations. Perhaps, also, universal
military training may help. All mod'
ern education Is based on the notion
that actual contact with the hard facts
of life has been neglected and Is both
interesting and useful. A little prac-
tlcal training in how to wrestle with
the world with bare hands would be
equally good for both hands and souls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
1 Saw In the Paper.

"I have just learned Of new way
to remove scorch from linen," said
the woman who studies the papers.
"Pm always scorchlng mine; tell me
abou' It," requested the woman who
did not know.
"It is a little troublesome at first.
You put two ounces Of fuller's earth
Into pan, add half an ounce Of white
soap, the juice Of two large onions
and half a pint Of vinegar. You boil
this together for few minutes, then
you put In covered vessel for fu-
ture use. When you have a scorch, you
spread this mixture on 1t with knife.
Let 1t dry on the cloth and the stain
will disappear"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
An AphorIsm Falls Down.

Genius has not yet been able to
utter an aphorism that would hold good
In every instance. Familiarity breeds
contempt" they say. Every notable
poet, essayist or artist whatsoever has
left tribute to his mother, either by
personal tribute, or dedication or
through symbolism, Of love for his
mother. Yet no other man has ever
found such expression, however sub
lime, that could measure up to his
own Idea of his mothers virtues. And
where is familiarity so pronounced as
between mother and son?-Seattle
Post Intelllgencer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
STOPS CRACKS IN CONCRETE
Application Of Floor Dressing Paint
Will Keep Surface
Unscarred.

One Of the chief causes Of crack
ing in concrete surfaces is the pres.
ence Of moisture in the surrounding
atmosphere, says large manufac-
turer. In the warm months this
moisture has no detrimental effect,
but in winter it collects in the tiny
pores Of the concrete and freezes.
With its concurrent expansion this
exerts pressure on the surrounding
concrete and causes tiny cracks to
appear. These cracks in turn fill
with moisture and the chipping ac-
ton continues until spring comes
with its higher TEN pereture. This
chipping and cracking Of the sur
face of the concrete detracts both
from the appearance and strength OF
the concrete.
A sure way to prevent this de-
structive action is to coat the con.
crete surface with a floor dressing
paint. This preserves the texture
and individuality of the concrete and
prevents moisture penetrating the
surface. II new concrete floors are
covered with two coats Of this paint
and recoated at intervals Of about
six months, the concrete surface
will remain unscarred and without
cracks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Number Two.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

pronos,ng an amendment to section SIX
te.n of article three OF the CONSTITUTION
~ ths Commonwealth OF Pennsylvnmn,a ~ q
In accordance with the provisions oi 'he
eighteenth article thereof.
Section 1. BE It enacted by the Senate
and House OF Representatives o' tne
SnJnm.nwenlth OF Pennsylvania ~ zen
erai Assembly met and II is hereby en-
,ctsd nv the authority OF the shne, Ina'
,hc Following II proposed as an ahlSnu- a1
,ncnt 10 the Constitution OF the 'on,-
,monwealth of Pennsylvania, IN acc0IS-
anca with the provisions OF the e's"-
,ann,h article thereof 49,
'eTh,n That section sixteen OF article three
which reads as follows: I'll ,o ,oid
""qoction lG No money shell DC pau
an, 81 the treasury, except upon npp,u,
or,ations made by law, and on Warra' Wa','
ssrnwn by the proper officers IN puIsu
oncs ther,of," be. and the same " ne.v 'a
hv amcndcd so that the same shah 'e""
as follows: , shotltbe maid
,,,, Of the State Treasury except ~ c,
cord9nce with the provisions Oh an ana &
~ assembly specifying the amount I,,a ,inu
ou,nose of the expenditure, anu nn'.thii .haii
t.le lime In which said appropriation '"A''
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IN LlFE's SILENcES.

Character comes by doing what
ought to be done and resisting what
ought not to be done, when no out.
slider is looking. It l. quite true,
and happily true, thai life is not
lacking in the inspirations tina. CONT
from the sense Of being observed, OF
in the restraints imposed by thC real.
lied concern Of watchful well-wish.
ers. 1t is a blessed aid over hard
places that in the nick of need some
one is looking on to say an encour-
aging word. 1t is a blessed cheer
through dark places that warning
voice reminds of lurking danger.
But for such timely voices many Of
US would have yielded to temptation,
to our hurt and loss. Nevertheless,
character gets fixed in the silences Of
life, when no man is near, when no
voices either to warn or to cheer are
heard save only the voice within.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01

Proposing an amendment TO section elev-
en- Of article sixteen OF the Consutu-
ton Ot Pennsylvania.
BE II resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the commonwealth
OF psnnsylvania In General Assembly
met That the following amendment 10
the Constitution Of the Commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania be. and the same u
hereby, proposed. In accordance win the
cIghtcrnth article thereof
Aln.ld section eleven, Artlcle slAtIen
Of the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of POI nsylvanil, which reads ;tS lolows:
mo corporate body 10 possess bdhklhg
and disoounting privileges SHAH ne Great
,d or organized In pursuance OF any iaw
without three months previous puolc
notice, at the place OF the intended loca-
lion. OF the intention to Apply ior suSn
privileges. In such manner as shall pe
prescribed by law, nor shalI u chnrter
ior such privilege be granted Tor lohs
er period than twenty years, 80 thht IL
shall read az follows: ...,.
THE General Assembly shall nave the
mower nv general law to provide iof lAe
inrorpnration Of banks aud trust coin-
panics, and to prescribe the powers
A trle copy OF Joint Resolution no l.
CYRUS II. WOODS,
Secretary OF the commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Don't Waste Time.

lisa waste of time to expert
ment with liniments and plasters
when you have dull, throooinf
backache or sharp, stabbine
twiuges. Get after the cause
Help the kidneys with Doan'f
Kidney Pills. Read this,
J. c. Fore, Knoosville, Pa
saws: "a severe cold settled in
my kidneys and the kidney Sc
cretions became painful in pass.
age. l was lame and stlh' nad
rheumatic twlnges and my Inn os
and wrists became swollen l
got no relief from the medicine l
was taking and fually l USED
Deans Kidney Pills. After US
ing one box, I felt relief. When
I take cold now and am troubled
10 auy way by my kidneys, Doan S
Kidney Pills always help me-"
Price 6Oc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doau's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Fore had'
Foster. MlIburn Co, Props, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Advartisement,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO article nine
section eight of the Constitution
Pennsylvania.

Proposing an amendment to article nine,
section eight of the Constitution OF
Pennsylvania.
Section l. BE II resolved by the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives In Gen
eral Assembly met, That the Following
amendment to the Constitution OF Penn
sylvana be, and the same IL hereby, pro-
posed, In accordance with the eighteenth
article thereof
That article nine. section eight, be
amended to read as follows:
Section g. The debt of any county.
city, borough, township, school striSt'
or other municipality or Incorporated dis
trict except as provided herein, ana IN
section fifteen of this article, shall never
exceed seven % per centum upon the
assessed value OF the taxable property
therein, but the debt of the city OF Phila-
delphia may be Increased In such amount
that the total city debt of said city shail
not exceed ten per centum Q0J upon The
assessed value OF the taxable property
therein, nor shall any such municipality
or district Incur any new debt, or IN
crease its indebtedness to an amount ex-
ceeding two (2) per centum upon sucn
assessed valuation OF property without
the consent Of the electors thereon AT u
public election In such manner as shall
be proyided by law. In asccrtaining the
borrowing capacity OF the city OF Phila-
delphla. at any time, there shall be de-
Quoted from such debt so much OF the
debt of said city as shall nave Deen IN
Cured, or Is about to be incurred, ana
the proceeds thereof expended. or about
TO be expended upon any public Improve
meut. or In the construction, purchase
or condemnation of any public utility, or
part thereof, or facility therefor u such
nublIc Improvement or public utility or
part thereof, whether separately or In
connection with any other public Inn
provement or public utility, or part there.
OF. may reasonably be expected to yield
revenue In excess of operating expenses
sufficient to pay the interest and SINKING
fund charges thereon. The method OF de-
termining such amount 20 to he deducted,
may be prescribed by the General Assem-
bly,. ,,,,.
nose the city OF Philadelphia may issue
It's obligations maturing not later than
nfty 600 years from the date thereof
with provision for n sinklng-fund sum
cient TO retire said obligations at matur-
itv. the payment to such sinking fund to
he I'm equal or graded annual or other
periodical nstalmests. Where any IN
debtedness shall be or shall have been IN
Cured by said city of Philadelphia Tor
the purpose OF the construction or I'M
proycments of public works or utilities OF
nny character, from which income or
revenue Is to be derived by said city, or
for the reclamation Of land to he used
i'm the construction OF wharves or docks
owned or to be owned by said city. such
obligation may be In an amount sufficient
to provide for, and may Include the
amount OF, the interest and sihk'ns'iun
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
JUGTOWN ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stenger
and grandson spent a few days
at Mrs. John Stenger's.
Mr.. apd Mrs. james Frymap
are visiting friends at Carlisle.
Miss Mildred Stenger and
MISS Josephine Gordon are keep
ing house for Mrs. Flynn n
while they are away.
Herman Richards spent Sat-
urday night at Jimmie Gordon's q
Wm Lam berson spent Sun
day night at Uloil Stenger's
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Garland
and family spent Sunday al
Cloid Stenger's.
Those who spent Sunday witt
Mildred Stenger and Josephine
Gordon were Mrs. Luther
Bishop and son, Mrs. Aaror
Richards, and Mrs. Jim mie Cor
don and two children Hllda ant
George.
Mrs. George Richards aud'sor
spent Sunday wltn Mrs. Rhodi
Gress.
Walter Gress, Don Souderi
and Mearle Byers were seen II
Jugtown Sunday afternoon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Mill Property Improved.

After having put in a concrete
dam a few years ago, James John
son, has made further improve
ments to his valuable mill proper
ty inThomps n o n ship, by hav-
ing constructed a pen-stock, FORE
bay, and a fine turbine wheel
installed. The work which is
very satisfactory was in charge
of Harry Esminger, a skillful
millwright at Foltz, Franklin
County.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Number Four.
An amendment to section one Of artt,
nine of the Constitution Of Pennsyu.
mia, relating to taxation.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

An amendment TO section one Of artts
nine of the Constitution Of Pennsyys
mia, relating TO taxation.
Section /. BE It resolved by the ssn.
ate and House OF Representative " III.
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania In Ge.
eral Assembly met, and II Is hereby 10
acted by the authority of the same Ttl
the following amendment to the Cons,
tuition of the Commonwealth of PeunsyL
;ania be, and the same Is hereby pe
posed. I'm accordance with the prOyIslOJ
of the eighteenth article thereof
That section one of article nine, whlA
reads as follows:
"All taxes shall be uniform, upon d. |
same class of subjects, within the tern.
torial limits of the authority levylng tl |
tax, and shall be levied and COLLECTED
under general laws; but the General A. |
sembly may by general laws, eXemE
from taxation public property used W |
public purposes, actual places of relgiOi
worship. places OF burial not used or he
for private or corporate profit, and nsf
tutions of purely public cnarlty' II
amended so as to read as follows
All taxes shall be uniform, upon h
same class OF subjects, within the terri
torial limits of the authority leVyins lh
tax, and shall be levied and COLLECTED
under general laws, and the subjects u
Of taxation may be classified for the plr
pose of levying graded or prOgrrsst
taxes; but the General Assembly may
by general laws, exempt from taxat1
public property used for public purp0si
actual places of religious worship, p'act
of burial not used or held for private o.
corporate profit, and institutions Of pure
ly public charity.
Section 2. Said proposed amendmtN
shall be submitted to the qualified eec'
ors of the State, at the general cltc0
to be held on Tuesday next following N;
first Monday Of November In the yti
nineteen hundred and nineteen, for u;
purpose OF deciding upon the approval
and ratification or the rejection Of sad
amendment. Said election shall be open
ed. held and closed upon said eecua
day. at the places and within the houn
at and within which said election Is d,
rected to be opened. held and closed aA
In accordance with the provisions Of u'
laws of Pennsylvania governing elecllonA
and amendments thereto. Such amend
ment shall be printed upon the baloi
In ,the form and manner prescribed G
the election laws of Pennsylvania, ani
shall In all respects conform to the re-
Quirement of such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No.
CYRUS Il. WOODS, \
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
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the first Monday OF November In the
year nineteen hundred and eighteen, for
the purpose of deciding upon the approv-
al and ratification or the rejection OF
said am, ndment. Said election shall be
opened, held, and closed upon said cleo
tion day, at the places and within the
hours at and within which said election
is directed to be opened, held, and
closed. and In accordance with the pro-
visions of the laws Of Pennsylvania
governing elections, and amendments
thereto. Such amendment shall be
printed upon the ballots In the form and
manner prescribed by the election laws
of Pennsylvania, and shall In all re-
spects conform to the requirement OF
such laws.
A true copy OF Joint Resolution No. 1.
CYRUS Il. WOODS
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Business Courtesy.

A business man rises to welcome his
wife or a woman friend or woman
relative who visits him at his office,
but he does not rise to greet his ste
nographer or other woman employees.
No business woman Is justified In re-
sentlng this distinction. The custom
cannot be construed to mean that the
man does not respect his women en-
ployees highly. 1t simply means that
in the business world. as nowhere
else, women and men are all human
beings working together, and on much
the same plane Of courtesy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
To Reduce FIesh.

To reduce superintendent you must
work. Your path will wind through
many lanes Of sef-sacrlnce before your
mirror will give back the coveted will
lowy Image. Your attainment OF the
Ideal will mean hot work, too. for
vigorous exercise IL necessary. A daily
walk OF five miles should not be ex-
cesslve II you are In good condition.
Give fair trial to the tonic baths 30
helpful for many girls who complain
Of "tired feelings"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Advertisement.
Potato Acreage Decreased.

only five counties OF th
Syate hao there been an lncrea :
in the acreage of potatoes thl'
season, ard from present ind'
cauon the crop viii fali from s'@
to ten million bushels short OF the
record breaking production oil
30 653, ,209 bushels on the farms
last year.
The low price offered for pota-
toes this spring affected the acre
age adversely, though not to the
extent that was gene ally antlcl
pated. 1t appears that the de-
cline has been largely am ing the
small growers as potato growing
Is a regular rotation with large
growers who follow out their ap-
ptopriated acreage each year.
The total area planted to pota'
toes this year Is 294 935 acres az
compared with 308, l40 acres las
year. The present forecast is
that the average yield per acre
will be about 81 bushels, but
many reports of damages by
blight, tip burn and the extreme
dry weather in some sections
may seriously affect the crop.
Last year the average yield to the
acre was 99.5 bushels and this
year the forecasts indicate a yield
of about 100000 bushels.
The counties which show. an
increased acreage on the farms
over last year are Blair, Forest,
Northampton. Pike aud West
moreland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Ornamental Trees.

As ornamental trees the Japanese
and Chinese persimmons are entitled
to high rank. When the trees are in
full leaf they are handsome without
other adornment. The trees loaded
with orange and orange-red fruits are
among the most striking objects in
the garden. All thrive in California,
and not elsewhere except In some
southern states.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
AWFUL POSSIBILITY.

A smart little girl of three is the
delight of family for her prettiness
as well as for the bright and odd
things she says. The other day al
a company of soldiers passed down
the street in front Of her home
her little black-and-tan barked furi.
ously through the windowpane al
them.
The wee girl rose in alarm and
said: "Shut the door, mamma Fido
will bite the armyp
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
AMONG THE SCOUTS.

Omaha (Neb.) Boy Scouts visited
10000 houses and collected $4,000 In
Red Cross campaign.
Comfort bags to the number Of III
were made by the Providence Or. I)
Boy Scouts for the members Of the
coast artillery.
In the recent Liberty loan bond cam
palgn Boy Scout Troop No. SO OF Cleve-
land, o., visited over 5000 homes and
collected $1,009,350 In subscriptions.
There are As Scouts In the troop, and
40 took part In the campaign.
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the consent OF the electors thero,,
public election In such manner a
be provided by law. In ascertaint NJ
borrowing capacity OF the said ns
Philadelphia, at any time, thers
be excluded from the calculatin, w
deducted from such debt 30 much y, "
debt Of the said city as shall havS
vested. In any public improyefnsv,.
any character which shall be yiedir,
the said city an annual current NO, Y.
nue.. The amount of such ded,'sN
shall be ascertalned by capitalIzins
annual net revenue from such lmp,,I
ment during the year immedateIy W.
ceding the time of such ascertalnuH We
and such capitalization shall be esti%.
ed by ascertaining the principal amal
net revenue. at the average rate y,
terest, and sinklng-fund charges pay,,
upon the Indebtedness Incurred by ~
city for such purposes, up to the Il.
OF such ascertainment. The metboS
determining such amount, so TO be
Quoted. may be prescribed by the n
eral Assembly. In incurring nd,b9
ness for any purpose the city Of PM,
delphia may Issue Its obligations mai
ing not later than fifty GW years Nv
the date thereof, with provision 70, Il
slnking-fund sufficient to retire salG 4
legations at maturity, the paymeh,
such sinklng-fund to be In equal II
graded annual or other periodical lags
ments. Where any Indebtedness shan 4
or shall have been incurred by said "A,
of Philadelphia for the purpose Of "
construction or Improvement Of DUH
works OF any character from which
come or revenue Is to be derived By M
city. or for the reclamation Of land Il
be used In the construction Of whan,
or docks owned or to be owned by al
city. such obligations may be In II
amount sufficient to provide for and nj,
include the amount Of. the inicres' all
slnking-fund charges accrulng and whls|
may accrue thereon throughout tha Dg.
cd Of construction. and until tha H.
pIration of one year after the cOlnpe5,l
az the work for which said indcbt,lH,
shall have been incurred, and said et
ahnll not be required to levy tax 10 lar
said interest and sinking-fund charge n
required by section ten, article nine N
the Constitution OF Pennsylvania uti
the expiration OF said period Of one ya'
after the completion Of said work
A true copy OF Joint Resolution No d
CYRUS Il. WOODS
Secretary of the CommOnwcaln
charges accruing and which may accfs.
thereon throughout the period Of co..
struction, and until the expiration Of %,
year after the completion of the work n
which said Indebtedness shall have ks
incurred; and said city shall not be ls
qured to levy tax to pay said lnleai
and slnklng-fund charges as required "
section ten, article nine OF the Con'lig.
tion of Pennsylvania, until the eXplratia
of said period Of one year after the con.
pletion Of of said work.
A true copy Of Joint Resolution No |
CYRUS T.. WOODS.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Teeth TO Blame.

The worst criminals seem to he the
teeth. The Paris Medical takes new
fling at them, blaming them for sins
usually charged to wronged, misjudgcd
tuberculosis. "Baude insists that with
enlarged glands In the neck, the prl-
mary lesion should be sought In the
teeth, before incrimlnating the tu-
bercle bacilli. and urges that the physl-
clan should insist on the teeth being
put In order as an indispensable ele-
ment Of whatever treatment he is In
stituting."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Population of the =,

In 1877 the population Of the earth,
according to Busching, was about L..
OOO,OOO,OO0; in 1900. according to
Fabri and Stein, only 000,000O00; in
1888, according to Stein and Horschel-
man, S72OO0.000. In 1853 Dietricl es-
tlmated 1t at 1,268,000,O00 and Kolb,
in 1865 at 1,220,0O0,OOO. According to
the latest calculations the earth is In
hablted by 1,400.000,000 human beings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-01
Interestinu Dlscoyery.

The Roman occupation Of England
was recalled by a discovery made n
few days ago at Stalbridge, Dorset.
Working In his garden, n man dug up
n skeleton. Examining II he found 1t
to be In n perfect state Of preserva-
tlon, the teeth being quite sound. In
the mouth was coin bearing the In
scrlption OF Caesar Augustus.