t ' fS?6 jftsff 01 Ctftttl 1. t . VOLUME 10 McCONNELLSBUUG, PA., MAY 13, 1909. NUMHER 3't DON'T SPRAY TREES WHILE IN BLOSSOM. Zoologist H. A. Surface, of Slate Depart ment of Agriculture, Warns Fruit Growers of Danger. WAIT TILL BLOOM DROPS. The owners ot fruit farms, who intend spraying their trees to prevent diseases and kill the cod ling moth larva are advised by Prof. Surface, of the Division of Economic Zoology of the Pennsyl vania Department of Agriculture not to spray the blossoms, but to wait until after the petals have dropped, or more than three fourths are down. He also Bays injury will be caused to the blos soms if they are sprayed when open, but the spraying should not be delayed after the blossoms have fallen. To secure the best results the spray must be applied within six days after the blos soms fall, and a second spraying should be done ten days or two weeks after the first application to prove effectual. The following are said by the department to be the objections to spraying trees when in bloom: There is no definite pest for which the spray is applicable at that time, and each spraying should be for something definite. The very young fruit is liable to be injured by the spray liquid falling upon it at this time. Spray ing when in bloom is a very sure way of thinning the fruit crop, but it is very unscientific and un satisfactory. Spraying blossoms with poison results in the destruction of bees. Bees are necessary for fertiliza tion and setting of the fruit. The delay of only a short time, or until just after the blossoms fall, gives the proper time for spraying for the codling moth and for plant diseases and does not result in the destruction of fruit or bees. The proper spraying material is the Bordeaux Mixture, to which an arsenical poison such as Paris green or arsenate of lead is added. There are two spraying strengths for this liquid according to the hardiness of the tree or plant to be sprayed. Spray the apple, pear, quince and potato with the strong form ula which calls for three pounds of bluestone and four pounds of quicklime in fifty gallons of wa ter, with on3 or two pounds of arsenate of lead added to this. If Paris green is used, instead of the arsenate of lead, one-third of a pound should be used to each fifty gallons. The weak formula calls for one half of the above quantities of bluestone, lime and arsenate of lead in fifty galloas of water. This is used on peach and plum trees on account of their tender bark, and on similar delicate plants. Peach and plum trees do not need to be sprayed imme diately after blossoming, but these and the grapes should be sprayed for wormy fruit, makiDg the application after the fruit reacnes tne size ot buckshot. NEW GRENADA. Martha Black, of Robertsdale, ' visited her many Iriends here over Sunday. , John Mills who has been at Scranton during the past winter came home on Tuesday. RillaHouck went to Newton Hamilton on Monday. Harry Gaster, wife and son Ernest, and Grandma Gaster visited Samuel Grissmger near : Dublin Mills over Sunday. Dr. Campbell and Geo. Shafer made a trip to Port Littleton on Saturday, returning via Huston town and took in the ball game at the latter place. New Grenada is becoming fam ous for socials. Another one was held last Saturday night, by members of Zlon M. E. church, which was a success socially and financially. Mrs. Amanda Snow, of Wells Tannery, visited Frank Thomas and Auntie Duvall. , WAS ALMOST A James Kerlin Died at His Home In Taylor Township Last Week, Aged 89 years, I Month, and i Days. PRICE $22,000. HE WAS BORN IN JUNIATA COUNTY, PA Jimmy Kerlin, as he had for a great many years been familiar ly known, and one of Fulton coun ty's oldest citizens, died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Louisa Kerlin, on the old Kerlin homestead, near the vil lage of Clear Ridge, Tuesday, May 4, 1909, at the advanced age of 89 years, 1 month, and 3 days. While he bad been in frail health incident to senility for a long time, yet on the last day of his life he was up and about; cheer ful as usual, and ate with relish a hearty supper. It had long been bis custom to go to bed soon after supper, and at this time, when be finished his sup per, he went to his room. Jn about half an hour afterwards he called, and before the family could all get to his bedside, he was dead. Tne funeral took place on the following Thursday, and bis re mains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Clear Ridge. Mr. Kerlin was born in Juniata county, Pa., and when about ten years of age his father moved to this county, bringing Jimmy along. Having grown to man hood, he married Miss Jane Mo Math, of Waterloo. Pa., and to them was born one child, Mrs. Jane Culp, now residing at Co lumbus, Ind. His wife dying in about three or lour years, he lat er married Miss Eleanor Patter son, also of Waterloo, Pa., and she died about six years ago. To this last union were born eleven children, six of whom are living, namely, John P., of Clear Ridge; Phoebe, wife of James D.Stev ens, Fort Littleton; Jennie, wife of William Brown, Rockhill, Pa.; Cecelia, widow of the lateEpb raim Anderson, Clear Ridge; Mc Clellan, of Gracey, and Gilson at home. The deceased was the father of twelve children, forty six grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. Samuel G. Gladfelter. The subject of this notice lived near Oak Grove, Huntingdon county, and had been afflicted during the past few years with dropsy and rheumatism to such an extent as not to be able to he in bed for about two years, and usually did bis sleeping in a rocking' chair. Saturday, he was able to go about was over at his son Daniel's, near Zion church, and after returning ate a hearty supper at borne, and took his place as usual iu bis rocker for the night. On Sunday morping when the family arose, they found him cold in death. His funeral took place on the following Tuesday, and interment was made at Cherry Grove, ser vices being conducted by his pas tor, Rev, Dean. Mr. Gladfelter was an excellent Christian gen tleman, a substantial citizen, good neighbor, kind husband and fath er. He leaves to mourn their loss a widow, two daughters, and three sons Nora, at home; Em ma, wife of Harry Bolinger, and Daniel of Clay township; Frank. ot Juniata, Pa.; and Adam, loca tion unknown; also, one brother Jerry, near Waterfall, who has been bund for several years, and is in poor nealth. ine deceased was a lifelong member of the U. B. church at Oak Grove, and was born at York, Pa., on the 7th of Novem ber, 1838, hence was aged 70 years, 6 months, and 2 days. June Mellott. Miss Mary Mellott, daughter oi Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Mel lott who live near the Sideline am unrutian church, received the sad Intelligence by phone Monday evening that her little siater Juno had died suddenly. Stilwell A. Clevenger Has Bonght Mckin ley Hotel in Chambersburg. Mondays' Public Opiaion says that it was announced Ust Satur day that Stilwell A. Clevenger, former clerk of the courts of Franklin county, and brother of Abimaaz Clevenger, who lives on the Tommy Sloan farm in the Cove, had purchased the McKln- ley Hotel in Chambersburg for the sum of $22,000. Breniser & Frank, who now conduct the hotel, have a lease on the property until the first of next April. The new owner is desirous of g3tting possession of the stand as soon es possible and is now negotiating with Mesrs. Breniser and Frank locking to wards securing possession at once. No agreement has vet been reached. The new owner contemplates a number of improvements to the well known hostelry. Because of his wide acquaintance in town and county. Mr. Clevenger will doubtlessly be successful when he becomes proprietor. "Stilly" is one of the Editor's former Normal School boys, whose success is watched with pleasure. Thieves Made a Big Haul. The Daylight Department store of J. S. Shapiro, at Broad Top City, was entered by thieves on Wednesday morning of last week about 3:30 o'clock, who blew open the safe and secured about $375 in money, four gold watches and one silver watch. Mr. Shapiro offers $100 for the arrest and conviction of the thieves. Mrs. Cecelia Anderson, of Clear Ridge, and her niece, Miss Myrtle Stevens, ot Fort Littleton, were agreeable bailers at the News office, while in town last Friday. Miss Mary came to town Mon day afternoon to attend the Sum mer Normal school, and had en gaged boarding at Mrs. Aaron Clevenger's. Monday forenoon, Mary and her sister June who is about nine years of age went to the home of their grandmoth er, Mrs. Obed T. Mellott, where they remained until after dinner June, apparently very well, and eating a hearty dinner. They then returned to the borne of their parents, and about 1 o'clock Mary left home for MeOonnells burg. At supper, June ate as usual. Shortly after supper, however, her mother saw some thing in her condition that caus ed alarm, and she called to her husband who was at the barn. When he reached the house he saw that the child was in a dying condition, and before the rest of the family could be brought to gether, little June had breathed trer last Funeral on Wednesday, and in terment at the Sideling Hill Chris tian church. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends in this sudden bereave ment. Mits. L. F. Skinneu. Mrs. L. F. Skinner, wife of Edgar M. Skinner, of Path Val ley, and sister of Mrs. S. B. Wool let, of this place, died at the home other daughter, Mrs. Allen Land, In Kansas City, Mo., Sunday ev ening, May 9, 1909, lacking but four days of being 65 years of age. Interment at Clay Center, Kansas. Mrs. Skinner was a daughter of the late Andrew Fish er, and was born near Saluvia, of whose family but three are left namely, John It., of Bedford; Winfield S., and Etizabeth, wife of Postmaster S. B. Woollet, of this place, Mrs. Skinner spent a few weeks In this place last summer. Her health has been very frail for a number of years, and her death was not wholly unexpected. She Is survived by one child, Sadie Land, and three grandchildren. HIGH SCHOOL Class of '09 Gave Play In Auditorium In stead of the I'sual Literary Exercises. LARGE AUDIENCE IN ATTENDANCE. The graduating class in the McConnellsburg High School, this year, instead of the "regula tion literary exercises," at Com mencement, gave a play entitled "Those Dreadful Twins" to a large assembly in the Auditorium of tho Public School building, last i'hursday evening. The address of the valedictor ian, Miss Nora Watson, was de hvered in excellent style, and showed careful preparation, and that the young lady possessed mure than ordinary natural abih ity. Miss Watson is a young colored girl of the Booker Wash ington type, and is a daughter ot Barber Isaac N. Watson, and a grand-daughter of Henry Cau tion of Mercersburg. We pre dict for her a life of usefulness in the education and moral advance ment of her race. The class numbered twelve ten of whom composed the cast ot characters in the play. The names of the graduates are Er skine Houston, Maria Dickson Alexander, Russel Mock, Daisy Kelly, George Morton, Josephine Runyan, John Mentzer, Murnie Rummel, Rex Irwin, George Nel son, Robert Alexander, and Nora Watson. The play was of the lightest comedy class, and in character fell much below the standard of the plays of former years. There were few situations in which any player could have appeared to ad vantage no plot to unravel no pleasing finale. There was too much "rough house" too many characters who essayed the roll of "drunks," and too little oppor tunity to display the skill and ability of the bright boys and girls of the cast, who would have appeared to far greater advan tage in a regular Commencement program, or in a play that stands first in its moral and educational influence upon character. Editor's Wife Hurt. The wife of the editor of the News was injured in an automo bile accident last Friday after noon. She was sitting on the front seat with her husband, who was driving the car, when on the turnpike about two miles east of Everett, a front wheel ran off. The sudden and unexpected st jp ping of the car threw her bead long about fifteen feet, she alight ing flat on her face and body in the turnpike. She regained con sciousness in a few minutes, and in a halt-dazed condition, was hurried to Everett in a buggy, where she received medical at tention. While her escapo from instant death was miraculous, she seems to Lave escaped with nothing worse than a badly sprained wrist and numerous bruises. She is now at Bedford, and getting along as well as might be expected. A Costly Fad. Royalty comes high, but they insist upon having H over in Eu rope, regardless of the expense. Spain, for example, is one ot the poorest of European nations, and is hopelessly in debt, and yet she allows her young king $1,540,535 annually for bis keep, to say nothing of the castles he has to live in rent free. Of that sum the king himself gets $1,211,658, or sixteen times as much as we give President Taft. His wife, the Queen, gets $77,892, and the two-year-old son of the royal pair, who is also beir to the throne, is allowed $HO,547. The aunts of the King, three in number, re ceive from $25,000 to $43,000. Considering the sorry lot the Spanish rulers have been for the past bail century, It seems to us as II the bpanlsh people were pay ing pretty dearly for their fad. MOTHERS' DAV. Appropriate Services Last Sunday All Over the Land in Honor of Pure Motherhood. All over this broad land, last Sunday was observed as Moth ers' Day, although the idea of setting apart one Sabbath in each year for the purpose of develop ing a keener sense of maternal affection, is less than four years old. Pastors took as a theme for their sermons the thought of the beauty and glory of motherhood; and thousands showed their sen timent by wearing white flowers, maialy carnations. In McCon nellsburg, scores of boys and girls as well as those grown tall proudly wore the fragrant flower in token of the dignity, grace and sacredness of mother hood. At the Methodist Episcopal church, a large congregation lis tened to a serm.m by Rev. Bry ner whose theme was '-The Mod el Mother." The Ep worth League, with appropriate music, also paid high tribute to mother love and constancy each mem ber wearing the emblem of pur ity in honor of her wno loves him best of all. In the Lutheran church, a white carnation was presented by the Sunday school to each mother, and to each ot the young ladies. The floral decorations in all tne churches were particularly tine, and a general recognition of the day was observed, even though the service had not been especi ally designed for Mothers' Day. School Report. Report of Intermediate school, McConnellsburg. Eighth month. Number enrolled, 37; average at tendance, 33; per cent, of attend ance, 92; attended every day dur ing month, Mary Irwin, Mildred Mock, Grace Steacb, Eleanor Sin nott, Lucille Grissinger, Minerva Pittman, Dorothy Hamil, Faith Reed, Robert Hamil, Fred Fish er, Raymond Grissinger, Pierce Henry, Mac MortonGuy Reed, Hollis Wible, Wayne Taylor, Ross Hamil, Harry Steach, Willis Dan iels. Those who attended every day during term, Minerva Pitt man, Ross Hamil, Guy Reed. Gertrude Hoke, teacher. Report of Primary School for term, and for the last month. Number enrolled for the last month, 45; Number enrolled dur ing term, 47. Average attend ance during month, 42; Average attendance during tei m, 40; Per cent, of attendance during month, 90; Per cent, of attend ance during term, 94. Those who did not miss a day during month: Carl Grissinger, Ted Hamil, Herman Hixson, Wil lis Mellott, Keller Mentzer, Bruce Ray, Frank Shimer, Dwight Steacb, Vincent Stevens, Elwood Wilkinson, Chester Woodal, Hel en Bender, Marlon Bender, Mary Bolinger, Rose Daniels, Edna Doyle, Mary Fisher, Mazie Ham il, Dorothy Harris, Myrtle Mc Quade, Margaret Mellott, Nettie Mellott, Winnie Mellott, Mary Pittman, Anna Mary Sipes, Helen Steach, Martha Taylor. Those who did not miss a day during term: Ted Ilamil, Mary Fisher, Mazie Hamil, Mary Pitt man, Anna Mary Sipes. Those who missed one day: Nettie Mellott, Martha Taylor. Noha Fikhek, Teacher. An old darky wanted to join a fashionable city church, and the miuister, knowing it was hardly the thing to do, and not wanting to hurt his feelings, told him to go borne and pray over it In a tew days the darky came back. "Well, what do you think of it by this time?" asked the preacher. "Well, sab," replied the colored man, "Ah prayed an' prayed an1 de good Lawd, be says to me, 'Raatui, Ah've been trying to git into dat chu'eh mahse'f for de las' twenty yeahs and Ah ain't done had no luck.1 " ' TREATMENT OF SEED POTATOES. State Zoologist Surface Prefers Forma' line to Corrosive Sublimate Because Latter Dissolves Immediately. HOW TO PREPARE THE MIXTURE. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. The subject of the treatment of seed potatoes to prevent scab was brought to the attention of the Division of Ecouomic Zoology cf the Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania by Mr. R. J. Belt of Wellsville, York Co., Pa., Treasurer of the Wells Whip Co. Mr. Belt treated his potatoes with bichloride of mercury, having dissolved two ounces of corrosive sublimate in 16 gallons of water. Three times this quantity of the mixture was used on 40 bushels ot potatoes. State Zoologist H. A. Surface replied that he prefers formalin to corrosive sublimate for potato scab treatment. This is because the formalin, or formaldehide, dissolves immediately m water, it being a liquid itself when in the commercial form, and it does not corrode any material by coming in contact with and drying upon it as the corrosive sublimate might do. After baving killed the disease germs it evaporates and is gone, so that no evil after effects can come from it. It is quickly and easily prepared, and its action upon one's hand will not be anywhere near as serious as the corrosive sublimate solu tion. To prepare the mixture put 30 gallons of water into a barrel, to which add one pint of the forma lin solution. This abou1; equals ene-half ounce to a gallon. This may appear weak, but it is strong enough to destroy the scab germs Put the potatoes in bags and the bags into barrels, and pour enough of the foregoing solution of formalin and water into the barrel to cover the ba,'s, and let stand for an hour. After thattake the potatoes out of the bags and let them drain. Other potatoes can be put in the bags and im mersed for the treatment. The liquid can be used again and again as long as any remains. It should be kept covered to prevent escape of the fumes or evaporation, and it it would be well to strengthen it occasionally by adding a little more of the solution. The pota toes can be treated either before or after cutting, but if they are not to be planted soon, dipping before cutting is best. They can be dried in crates or in barrels, or spread on the barn l'oor, after the same has boon swept com pletely and scrubbed with a solu tion of the formalin or bichloride, whatever is being used. MRS. WILL HUGHES HURT. Thrown From Train Near Philadelphia Last Saturday. Botb Shoulder Blades Fractured. While boarding a train of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail way at Manayunk station, Mrs. William F. Hughes was thrown or fell to the station platform last Saturday afternoon, sustaining painful, If not fatal injuries. The tram was just about to start for Philadelphia, and the crew picked up the woman aod took ber to the Reading Termin al An ambulance of the Jeffer son Hospital was in waiting there, and Mrs. Hughes was burned to the hospital, where it was found that she was suffering from frac tures of both shoulder blades and several severe contusions about the body. While the woman is not in immediate danger, the doc tors say that ber conditions is serious. Mr. Hughes is a native of this place, and be and bis good wife spent several weeks here . two years ago. Their many McCon nellsburg friends trust her in juries may not prove serious. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED Subscribe for the "News, 'only 11.00 a year.' Clarence R. Akers, of Brush Creek Valley, spent Monday night in town. Samuel W. Truax, of Iddo, call ed at the News office a few min utes while in town Monday. Miss Lala Anderson and Rose Fisher made a trip up to Dublin Mills last Sunday, and enjoyed the drive very much. P. Howard Kirk, of Bethel, was among those who came to town Monday to contribute a student to the NormaL Lilhe R. Campbell went over to Holhdaysburg last week to spend soine time in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Camp bell. Mrs. C. W. Peck and children, Ruth and Robert, are visiting the family of Henry II. Deshong, and othei.' friends and relatives in Belfast township. Mr.; S. L. Wible, near Cham bersburg, came over the mount ain Tuesday and will spend a few days among his Fulton county friends. Mrs. Mary Fahnestock, of Chambersburg, spent the time from Saturday until Monday, the guest of her brother Jacob Hen ry, in McConnellsburg. Mrs. M. H. Hollinshead and Miss Sadie Fohner, of Harrisou ville, spent the time from Satur duy until Monday with relatives and friends near Mercersburg. Miss Lillian Stinson, of Kuobs ville, has been spending the past week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mort, at Clear Ridge. Miss Gertrude Hoke, of this place, spent the time from last Fndiy until Monday, the guest of Miss Nell Johnston, at the Normal at Shippensburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Myers, and their litttle family, of Mer cersburg, were guests iu the home of Mrs.. Myers' parents, R. M. Kendall and wife, over Sabbath. Prothonotary Harris accompa nied his wife to Uarrisburg last Friday and returned home Satur day evening. Mrs. Harris re mained for a more extanded visit in the home of her sister, Mrs. James K. Linn, of that city. Mrs. Priscilla Waters, of Co lumbia, Pa.; Edgar Chambers and wife, Harry Henderson and wife, Josephine Stoner, Susan Browne, and Howard Reidout all of Mer cersburg, attended the gradut- tion exercises and birthday re ception of Miss Nora Watson, last Thursday evening. Harry Hull and family, who have been residing in Colorado, came to McConnellsburg last Saturday, and expect to make their home among us. Harry is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hull, and has been in tho West for sev eral years. His many friends here exteud to him a hearty wel come. Mrs. J. B. Runyan went over to Mercersburg last Friday after noon and stayed until Saturday morning in the home of ber friends, Dr. and Mrs. Swartz welder, when she and Mrs. Swartzwelder took the tram and went down and spout the day in Chambersburg. Mrs. Runyan returned homo Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Stev ens left yesterday morning for Erie, Pa., in which city they will remain with their daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Raisbeck, until next Mon day, when Mr. Steveus will go on to Hancock, Iowa, where he will remain during the summer, sup erintending the erection of a nice house for bis brother, Dr. A. S. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens will re main with ber daughter a few weeks before returning home,
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