VOLUME G. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 22, 1905. NUMBER 2 i FARMERS' INSTITUTE. Spcclal Meeting In the Court House List Wednesday Evening and Thursday. W EON RSI ) A Y KV EN INT!. By a special arrangement with tho State Board of Agriculture, an Institute was held in the Court House last Weduesday evening and Thursday. The first session began at 7:80 p. m., with the song "America," Mrs. A. W. John ston, Jr., was then introduced, and gave a talk on the Farmers' Keading Matter. This talk dealt with the fa mer as a reader of Agricultural Report, Experi mental Farm Bulletins, as well as farm papers, market reports, the daily and weekly papers, magazines, and tho popular auth ors that have stood the test of time. Among these were men tioned the ' names of Dr. Weir Mitchel, Thos. Nelson Page and Ralph Cumer, as present day writers. A. L. Martin and Rev. Houston followed with some appropriate remarks. Prof. Chas. E. Barton occupied the next period, speaking on the "Elements of Success in Life." The speaker recognized the fact that the subject was too large to exhaust, but he named in partic ular four points, as follows: A flood Character, a Good Educa tion, a Good Body and a Willing nesss to Work. The sneaker very forcibly gave his views on these topics. Mr. L. W. Leighty, of York county, was next introducad aod gavo a talk on Rural Education. Mr. Leighty thinks that the coun try school has been neglected by the leaders of education, and per haps by the patrons of the rural schools themselves; and while the farmers have new metnods and appliances, yet tho methods and the appliances of the eountry school are the same as they were fifty years ago. Asa cue, the speaker advocated the township High School. Mr. Martin occupied the last period of the session with a few pleasing remarks on the import ance of Education and its relation to Agriculture. THUIISDAY AFTERNOON. The meeting was opened wiih prayer by Rev. S'. B. Houston. C. J. Brewer occupied the first period with au excellent paper entitled, "In What Shape Can We Best Market the Products of Our Farms in Crude or Condensed Form t Tho sponker insists that whether the farmer is interested in horses, cattle, hogs, or sheep, tho impor tant part h in feeding the stock and returning the ma nure to the soil thus increasing the fertility of tho soil as well as the size of the bank account. While Mr. B rewer is a dairy spe cialist, who has made a success of his business, it remained for the next speaker, Mr. Martin, to give sp3cial attention to tho dairy as particularly suited to the con ditions and surroundings of the Fulton county farmer. This speaker also thinks that on every farm more attention should be given the poultry business. Mr. Tobias Glazier followed with a few well chosen remarks along the same line. 1 II. C. McCloud, a telephone ex pert, was then introduced and spoke to tho farmers on the im portance of using the telephone as a means of securing market and weather reports, as well as a means of social c uninunication that is both pleasant and profit able. The speaker urged the val ue of farmers co operating in this mutter as well as in other mat tors. The Deputy Directortook up tho next period, in which he urg ed the lmtiortance of the tele phone, runlfree delivery, social meetings and farmers' institutes as a means of cultivating a com munity of Interests. An import ant part of this talk was devoted to tho preservation of moisture in the soil. This can be done first by proper plowing, that is deep euiugh, and with the furrow's Bet on edgo afterwards thorough cultivation, deep for corn and more shallow for wheat deep cultivation eirly, and shallow lat er on. Mr. Leighty took up tho last period with a dairy talk. This taik started with tho foundation of a dairy herd which in his case was in the selection of a good mala to head his herd. As a re sult tho average butter product of his cows rose in a few years from 200 to SOB pounds per an num. The next division of tho talk was devoted to an explana tion of feeding tables. With a chart which Mr. Leighty had with him, it wa? shown that a ration lor dairy cows could be worked out with corn meal and alfalfa hay, and a far more pro ductive ration than any of tho con centrated feeds. To secure in formation on the raising of Alfal fa, Mr. Martin the Deputy Di rector, will be glad to send a bul letin on the subject. The ques tions on the part of the audience showed a great interest in the subject. THURSDAY EVENING. Thursday evening session was opened witn an essay by Miss Mary Grove on "The Value of Time." The essay very fully de veloped the value of time present and tho improvement of it. Iu stances mentioned were Lincoln, Garfield, Elihu Burritt, and Wil liam Carey. The large audience gave close attention showing full appreciation of the excellent pa per. Mr. Martin occupied the next period with a talk on "The Oppor tunity for Boys on the Farm." The speaker contrasted the- sur roundings of the farmer's boy with that of the boy who works in factory and store in city life, to the great advantage of the for mer. As reasons for the distaste that some young men show for the farm, it was shown that too many farmers are inclined to cry down their own business, and, al so, the lack of agricultural educa tion to be gained in our country schools. These conditions can and should be removed that the farmers life may be attractive as well as more profitable. Tb the young man the speaker urged the need of a well developed charac ter, and to the young woman, the need of well learning the plain duties of housekeeping and home making. The audience was then entertained with a song by Amos Stouteagle. Mr. Leignty occupied the last period in "Developing the Dairy Ration. A chart was exhibited in which the different elements were shown in the ideal milk ra tion. - Another chart was shown on which a ration was worked out containing silage, mixed hay, corn (odder, corn meal, oats, and cot tonseed meal, which brought a yield of two pounds of butter daily, and cost only 20 cents at the martret value of these feeds. Another chart showed the bac teria to be found in different sam pies of milk to be a relative dif ference of 267 to 7,500,000 In fa vor of clean milk. After a vote of thanks to those who have helped to make the in stitute a success, the session ad journed. Secretary. Stewart Jackson. By the Rev. Campbell, at Man or Hill, Pa., on Tuesday, March 17, 1905, Mr. Moody Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stew art, of Wells Valley, was united iu marriage to Miss Cecelia Jack son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jackson, of Brush Creek Valley. The happy young couple have the sincere congratulations of their many fneuds. Card of Thanks. Carey T. Layton desires in this way to express his gratitude for the sympathy and help of his many kind neighbors and friends during the illness and death of his beloved wife, which occurred on the 8d tnst. MAKCII TERM OF COURT. The Usual lit-ind of Orphans' Court Business. Court called at twoo'clock Mon day afternoon with President Judge Swope and Associates son and Bonder on the' bench. The first business was the culling' of constables, and tho twelve of ficers of the peace offered and made their returns in the usual form. Many fording were reported im passable. Newly elected constables were then called, sworn, and bonds ap proved by the Court. The Court then delivered a very instructive charge to tho constables. Tho grand jury was next called twenty-three answering. Ed ward Brakeall, of Thompson town ship, was appointed foreman, and they were directed to retire to their room and pass upon the business placed in their hands by the District Attorney, as well as such other business as might bo presentable. Liquor License of Harry Hamil, of Fort Littleton, assigned to Benjamin Wilds. Bonds approved, and assignment to go into force April 1st. General panel of petit jury call edall answering except T. J. Conierer, of McConnellsburg, who was reported sick. As there was no necessity for retaining the full panel, owing to the escape of prisoners from the jail, tho Court directed the clerk to draw the names of ten from the box and they were excused from further attendance. Calvin ly. Car mack was granted a divorce from Ella Rebecca Car mack. . R. R. Hann was appointed guar dian of Clara E. McDonald. Petition of citizens of Tuylor township for a county bridge near Waterfall was presented. Petition of guardian of Ruth Kendall for permission to join in deed for sale of land was present ed and lean granted upon giving bond in 2500. Deed of David M. Kendall, guardian of Ruth Ken dall, acknowledged in open court. Estate of Mary Grissinger, re turn of sale of real estate to Mor gan Watkin. Sale confirmed. Anna Mason vs. Frank Mason. Petition of John Barmont and of J. Tilden Hill, administrator of John Hill, dee'd, to 6tay execu tion. Execution stayed until June terra. Bond in sum of $1500. Petition of sale of real estate, John M. Lodge, dee'd, confirmed. Estate of Frederick Snyder, widow's appraisement approved. Estate of Eva Eckert, dee'd. Order of sale of tract No. 1 con firmed and No. 2 continued. Petition of Win, F. Barton for decree in divorce. Subpoena awarded. , Estate of Boston Diehl, widow's appraisement approved unless ex ceptions are filed inside of twenty days. Estate of Win. A. Speer. Re turn of sale of real estate to Em ory Hessler for $3150. Confirmed. Petition of Virginia May Ed wards for a decree of divorce pre sented and subpoena awarded. Account of M. R. Shaffuor, ex ecutor of Esther Fisher, confirm ed. Account of Stilwell . Truax, ad ministrator of Isaac J. Peck, con firmed. 'ITEKIMY MOKMNO. Estate of James L. Kerlin, re port of auditor confirmed abso lutely. , ' , Estate of Catharine Fix, report of J. Nelson Sipes, Esq., distrib uting balauco in huuds of M. R. Shu liner, administrator, continued ni si to be confirmed absolutely if no exceptions are filed in ten days. Report of Frank P. Lynch, Esq., auditor to pass on exceptions to account of Renl Estate Trust Co., guardiun of Ella R., McKibbin. ConlirmecJ absolutely. Estate of Henry McGowan. Au ditor's report referred back to au ditor. Report amended and con firmed. Return of inspectors appointed to inspect county bridge at Knobs ville confirmed. WILLIAM E. BIVENS, DEAD. Another Veteran ol the Civil War Passed - . Away In Wells Valley. Tho many friends of Mr. Wil liam E. Bivens of Wells Valley, will be shocked to learn of his death which occurred at the home of his son-in-law, J. W. Gibson, on Wednesday, M,arch 15th, after a short illness resulting from an attack of icute pneumonia. Mr. Biveus was born at Salu via, this county, April 13, 1842, hence at the time of his death was aged 62 years, 11 months, and 2 days. When quite a small boy, ho moved with his parents to Wells Valley, and lived -near where the UnitedBrethren church now stands. When the Civil War broke out, he enlisted in Company F. Seventy-seventh Regiment: P. V. aud served from September 1, 1801 to May 5, 1803. He was present at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1802, mounted at Stone River, December 30, 1802, detailed by order of Gen. Rosecrans, May 5, 1803, on gunboat until March 4, 1804, discharged October 20,' 1804. During the years 1803 and 1864 he participated in a numborof engagements on the Cumberland river. During the winter of 1805, he was united in marriage to Ema hne Woodcock, who died less than nine months ago. To them were born nine children five boys and four girls one girl dying when very young. Since the death of his life partner, he was very much dissatisfied the only consolation he appeared to have, was in the company of his two daughters who reside in the Valley. Mr. Bivcns was a highly re spected citizen and a kind and loving father. Ho was especially held in high esteem by all tho people of the community, as was evidenced by the way the young as well as the old crowded around his death bed to pay their last re spects and to ,atch that kind and loviny life take its flight to that heaven of rest where he had been preparing and ready for more then twenty-five years. "Weep not for Father, hlx memory In the Hhrlne Of pleasing thoughts, soft uh the Hcent of flowers. Culm as on windless eve the suu Is decline, . Sweet its the songs of blrdumonfr the bowers.' J. W. G. W. D. Myers, Hancock's enter prising merchant tailor, was an early Monday morning caller. He came up from the River town Sunday evening, bringing with him his niece, Miss Nellie Hays, who was just returning from a visit to Washington City. Mrs. Christina Daniels, widow of John Daniels, who . has her home with her daughter, Mrs. Maria Mann, near Saluvia, cele brated her 89th birthday anniver sary last Wednesday. While Mrs. Daniels has been a great sufferer from the effects ol neuralgia for many years, her health otherwise is fairly good for one of her age. , A gigantic steam shovel is ex cavating the Wabash right of way through Hancock. Estate of William Knable. Wid ows' appraisement approved and ordered recorded. Petition of citizens of Wells township to stay proceedings in the mutter of construct ion of road under provisions of Act of April 15, 1903, presented to the Court, uud ordered to he tiled. Cecil U. Seriever was appointed guardian of Claud Seriever. Bond in the sum of $4,000 approved. Estate of John O. Charlton, widow's appraisement confirmed unless exceptions are filed withiu twenty days. Estate of Susan C. Linger, dee'd, petition of Laura Unger for in quest on real estate Inquest awarded. Same estate. Petition for ap pointment of guardian of Nada V. linger, Ward P. linger and Grace E, Unger, minor children of Ed ward Unger, dee'd. F.'P. Lynch, Esq., appointed. DIRECTORS' ASSOCfATlON. Convention Called by County Superintend ent for March 31st. To tiik iii;i: Tons ok kitton rorvn : - Our second annual convention" of School Directors of Fulton county will convene in the Court House at McConnellsburg on Fri day, March 31, 190."). You are re spectfully requested to attend. Our first convention, held a yeur ago, was a success; more thun half tho Directors were present, and we hope to have a much larger at tendance tins year. The Act of April, 1903, which provided for these annual conven tions, allows milenge at the rate of three cents per mile, round trip, to be paid out of the dristrict funds to the Directors in attend ance. This is by no means suffi cient, but wo feel sure that your interest in tho schools will not al low this meager allowance to stand in tho way of your attend ance. Come and get acquainted with each other and learn each other's ideas of school work. In addition to the day sessions we will have an evening entertain ment which, in itself, will he worth your trip to the county seat. This entertainment will bo free to Directors and their wives and we trust you will come prepared to stay for it. Very respectfully, Chas. E. Barton, County Supt. Following is tho program: FKIDAV KOKKNOON, 10:30. Devotional exercises, Rev. J. L. (hove. Opening remarks. Topic How May We Economize Without Injury to the Schools? Dr. W. F. Sapping'ton, Ayr; Prof. R. R. Sipes, LickingCreek; A. W. Duvall, Brush Creek ; John II. H. Lewis, Bethel. General discussion. AFTKRNOON SKSSION, 1:30. Singing. Address What Can Directors Ik For Education' Dr. Jos. F. Barton. Topic How Do You Know a Good Teacher? II. K. Mark1ey,Beth el; M. D. Haistou, Dublin; A. U. Nace, McConnellsburg; T. II. Truax, Thompson. General discussion. Address School Laws Wise and Otherwise. Hon. John P.Stpes. Topic TheTovvnshipHighSchool. A. S.. Ed war s, Wells; Dr. Jas. M. McKibl. Union; Martin L. Truax, Belfast; Z. B. Harnett, Taylor. General discussion. Miscellaneous business. KVRN1NO KhSSlON', 7:30. Music. Entertainment. Dr. Jos. F. Bur ton. - Dr. Barton will provide an even ing of entertainment with the X Ray, Wireless Telegraphy, Radium and many other beautiful and in teresting experiments. An enter tainment such as has never been given in Fulton county. An ad mission of 10 cents will bo charged to the evening session. Hci O is what two of our contem poraries say concerning this .enter tainment: "The star feature of the even ing was Dr. Burton's lecture and experiments in wireless telegraphy and X-rays. He had with him some very expensive and interest ing apparatus including a small particle of the new metal, radium, which was viewed by many per sons after the lecture Tho exper iments were interspersed by a val uable und interesting lecture." Waynesboro Herald. "There was a large audience in the academy of music, yesterday evening, to hoar the lecture by Dr. Joseph F. Harton, vice president of theShipponsburg normal school, on "Radium, Wireless Telegraphy and X-Rays." "Dr. Barton gave a brief history of electricity whose attributes were first discovered by Thales, an anci ent1 (ireok euvant il)r, Barton then discussed wire- DOWN IN "ARKANSAS." Excerpts from a Private Letter Written By Davy Hunter.Formerly ol iheCove. Through the courtesy of Mr. .1. j F. Johnston, we are permitted to j publish tho following from a pri vate letter from David M. Hunter, a native of Webster Mills, and a former Fulton county teacher. Mr. Hunter left the Cove in the fall of the year ls-2, wont to Ne braska, taught school, and was elected county superintendent of schools, which office lie tilled most satisfactorily for seven years. After the close of his work as superintendent, he accepted a position as principal of a UigJs School. After continuing in that work for some years, and finding his health failing, he quit the school work, went to a tarm he owned, and spent a year making improvements on it. His health having not greatly improved, he sold out his holdings in Nebraska and with his family, went down and bought a larm 1J mile from Rogers, a town of 2,500 people, in the state of Arkansas. "This is the land," says Davy, "of the Big Red Appl.." "Our home place contains 55 acres 9 acres in woods, 0 acres in peaches, 2 acres iu pears, 2 acres in straw berries, 2.J acres in blackberries, 1 acre in raspberries, and the re mainder in pasture, garden, lots, &c. "Since we came hero (Septem ber 1901) land Tias advanced in price from 50 to 100 per cent. "There are no negroes in this part of the State, "I am engaged in fruit raising, as my farm will suggest. It is tho busiuess that leads all others in this section. "This country reminds me much of Pennsylvania. There is much rocky, hilly land, some smooth land, and a great deal of timber. T'ie method of farming here, as practiced by the natives, is much like it used to be iu Penn sylvania. Arkansas is hopelessly Demo cratic politically, there being about one-half more Democrats then Republicans." Mr. Hunter is a member of the Congregational church, and is one ot its trustees; is superintendent of the Sabbath school, secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Rogers Academy, and vice presi dent of the county Sunday school association. We are glad to have this evi dence of our old friend's prosper ity, and to know that he is mak ing himself useful in the commu nity in which he lives. Mr. Jacob Shultz, Sr., of Union township, and son Jacob spent Monday night in town. The la ther has just been re-elected school director, and if he finishes this term will have completed twenty-seven years in that office. Geo. M. Eitemiller and wife, of Pittsburg, and J. I. Eitemiller and wife, of McKeesport, have been speuding the past week in town on account of the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Catherine Eitemiller. less telegraphy in a scientific man ner aud explained how it was ac complished. Afterward he gave a number of demonstrations, Among other successful experi ments was the ringing of a bell by wireless telegraphy outside one of the front windows of the acad emy by operating an instrument on the stago. "Dr. Barton then took up the subject of radium. Ho told of its rarity, its great cost $1,000,000 a pound and its usefulness in cur ing cancer. He had a small piece of it, and gave the audience an op portunity to look at it afterward and notice its scintillations. "The lecture was concluded with demonstrations by the X Rays, a number of beautiful effects being produced. "The lecturo was instructive to a high degree and very entertain ing." BlUe Ridge Zephyr. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES- OF VISITORS AND VISITLD Home tor a Vacation, Away lor aa Outlnf, a Trip for Buslneif or Pleasure. Yos'll Find It Right Here. Ex-Sheriff Jere Mason, of Han cock, was a town visitor Monday. Miss Lula Snider spent last Wednesday with Miss Katie S. Fore. Rev. J. C, Garland, of Pleasant Ridge, spent lastThursday night in town. James Rhea of Union, was a pleasant caller at this office Tues day morning. Mrs. Henry Barmont spent an afternoon last week at tho home of Miss Katie Fore. Geo. Rhea and family of Union township, are moving this spring to Mench, Bedford county. Wm. Rice's oldest daughter Jessie of Union township, is lying critically ill at present. E. H. Sipes and Russell Deck er, ot Saluvia, were County Seat visitors last Thursday. Maude Deshong was the guest of Miss Mary Daniels, at Patter son's Run last Saturday evening. Matthew Sharp, une of Licking Creek township's well known cit izens, i.-. dangerously ill at his home. Mrs. L. E. Harris and son, John S.,of thii place, spent Saturday, the guests of W. R. Speer and wife, at Saluvia. Mr. Ahimaaz Runyan and W. Frank Hart of Need nore, spent Monday night TVith friends in McConnellsburg. Chas. E. Stevens and William Knepper, of Dublin Mills, were attending to business at McCon nellsburg last Friday. Mr. John G. Metzler, who had been on a prolonged visit among friends at Clearfield has returned to his old homo at Harrisonvillo. Aquilla Lodge, son of John M. Lodge, late of Emmaville, deceas ed, is dangerously ill in Altoona. His mother and brother John have gone to his bedside. C. M. Dixon, one of Chambers burg's enterprising merchants, spent last Thursday evening at the home of his parents, Capt. and Mrs. C. T. Dixon, at Sipes Mill. Mrs. James A. Deshong, after spending some time with her par ents, H. S. Daniels aud wife, has returned to her home in Pitts burg, accompanied by her sister All ura. J. L. Grissinger, of Now Gren ada, and his brother-in-law, Mr. Oliver Cook, ol Trough Creek, Huntingdon county, sptmt last Friday night at the Fulton House in this Dlnoe. Invitations are out for the wed ding of Roy M., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Riley Daniels, to Miss Georgetta, daughter of Mr. an d Mrs. J. C. Conierer, Wednesday evening, April 5th. Having made public sale of his personal property, D. B. Mum ma and family, near Knobsville, are moving to a farm in Franklin c ounty. We hpM3 they may find thoir uew hotno pleasant. Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Adams left Monday for Everett, where Mrs. Adams will remain with frieiids while Mr. Adams attends tho an nual session of conference which is held at Berwick, this year. Last Friday morning, tho pu pils of the Mountain school in Licking Creek township wore a pleasant smile after the arrival of Clarence Seville and Richard Schooley, who took a picture of the entire group. Capt. JO, T Dixon, of Sipes Mill, was in town last Saturday, ar ranging for the advertising of his personal property at public salo on the 13th of April. Captain ha sold his farm and mill property, and will now close out fcir.V3 stock, farming implement! t " household goods.
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