THIRTY FOUR filLUON.
Exprenei tbe Enormous Value In Dollari
of American Farms with Their
Live Stock.
Some statistics, the result of
pains taking investigation, appear
ing in the American Agrlcoltnr
ist, on Saturday of last ween, in
dicates that the trend from the
farm to the city has not been so
great nor so disastrous to agri
cultural interests as is common
ly supposed. .
From these figures it appears
that while in the Eastern States
there has been for some years a
tendency toward the amalgama
tion of farms far from markets
into larger holdings, the number
of farms in the United State a has
increased 18 per cent within the
last ten years. In other words
nearly a million new farms have
been created within that period
There ate now almost three
times as many farms as there
were forty years ago and farm
values are -now two and a half
times as great as they were thirty
years ago.
The greatest increase in farm
values within thirty years is in
the South Central States being
58 per cent.; the smallest in the
North Atlantic States, 18 per
cent In the North Central States
the increase was 48 per cent and
in the South' Atlantic States, 34
per cent. .-.
The total value of Amer 1
farms with their live stock, is
now placed at the enormous total
of $34,000,000,000.
If these figures are even ap
proximately correct, as they
doubtless are, it must be said
that the farmers have kept
fairly well abreast of the rest of
the people in progress and that
the danger that our fertile fields
are to be abandoned to weeds for
employment and habitations in
overcrowded cities, does not ap
pear imminent
WHIPS COVE.
The heavy drifting of the re
cent snow storm which made
traveling very difficult, is melting
fast, and with the assistance of
the road master and a few hands,
traveling will seen be confined to
the road.
Levi Winter, while taking a
sled load to church Sunday, had
a runaway. The pin came out of
the doubletrees, leaving the team
loose from the sled, and they at
once made good use of their free
dom. A series of meetings are now in
progress at the Jerusalem church
conducted by A W May. Rev.
Garland, of Cumberland, Md.,
will arrive Wednesday evening to
assist
The Christmas entertainment
at tb, Whips Cove church on the
24th, ult, was very largely attend
ed, and pronounced by a majority
tbe best ever produced in tbe
Cove at any time.''
Aaron Layton is on the sick list;
George McKee has been unable
to work for sometime, and one of
Jabob Miller's youngest children
is very low with pneumonia on
both lungs.
Rev J M Kauffman passed
through our valley last Sunday,
on his return to Cedar Grove,
where he is assisting Rev Logue
ia a series of meetings. lie re
ports good meetings with large
crowds, considering tbe bad road
Emory Diebl and wife left Frl
day for Pittsburg, and other
points West
Alfred Layton and wife were
over Sideling Hill last Saturday.
F. C. Plesalnger bad the mis
fortune to have a horse seriously
hurt last Wednesday evening, by
being snagged by a fence rail,
while going out of Squire Lay
ton's, field into tbe road near the
Jerusalem church. Owing to the
location of the wound, it was fear
ed the ' animal would bleed to
death. The flood was finally
checked, and the horse is now do
ing as well as could be expected
. Don't trifle with Kidney and
Bladder trouble. Take De Witt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills as di
rected and you will at once notice
satisfactory results. BeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills are an
tiseptlo, healing and soothing.
Be sure to get DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills when you ask
for thesa. Refuse substitutes
and isitxtioas. Look for the
name on the package. Sold by
Trout'a druz store. ,
MERRY YULET1DE PARTY.
Christmas Spent Very Pleasantly at the
Home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sny
der. BIk Turkey Roast
Christmas Day was a happy
day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Snyder; near Knobs-
ville. During tne iorenoon a
number of their friends arrived,
all of whom were warmly greeted
by the host and hostess. The
hours until noon were made to
pass all the more quickly by an
entertainment given by Mr. Geo.
Stouteagle on bis graphophone.
But the climax of the happy oc
casion was reached, when at
"high noon" the company were
invited to the dining room, and
there seated around a festive
board upon which was an eigh
teen-pouna lurney, roasted to a
finish, together wth all the ac
cessories that go towards tbe
making of one of those feasts that
are alwavs remembered with
pleasure end a stimulated appe
tite. In the afternoon was more mu
sic, more "good time," and the
leave taking came all too soon,
when it was observed that the
shadows of the winter evening
were beginning to grow more
heavy. Before parting, however,
all joined heartily and reverently
in singing that old hymn, always
so full of devotion "God be with
you 'till we meet again."
We had almost forgotten to
mention the Christmas tree. It
was a "bute" with its tinsel trim
mings, and its hanging filil of
gifts placed there by loving hands
Those present were: George
Stouteagle and granddaughter
Rella Stouteagle; Orsian Wible,
wife, and two children Beatrice
and Norris; Lewis Wible,' wife and
son Lloyd; Harry Snyder and
sister Etta, David Stevens and,
of course, the family Mr. and
Mrs. Snyder and their four chil
dren, Carl, Anna, Walter and
Mabel.
One Who Was There.
ENID.
The following persons spent
the Holidays at their respective
homes in the Valley: Miss Bes
sie Willet, of Indiana; Miss Jes
sie Cunningham, of Altoona; Miss
Marian C. Edwards, of Carvers-
ville; D. W. C. Cunningham, of
Miller sville; G, S. Edwards, of
Philadelphia; R. H. Early, of New
Bethlehem, and II. G. Horton, of
Philadelphia.
Cloyd Edward?, of .Altoona,
spent Christmas with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Edwards.
Miss Mary Berkstresser spent
the Holidays in Saxton.
Fred Lodge, accompanied by
Dr.H. B. Campbell; spent Christ
mas with the former's mother
and sisters in Brush Creek Valley.
Harry Edwards went to Al
toona in search of employment
Mrs. Amanda Alloway and lit
tle daughter Josephine, of Rob
ertsdale, are visiting friends in
the Valley.
Mrs. Cook Foster and children,
of Round Knob, are spending a
few days with relatives here.
Walter Seelar, of Pittsburg,
spent a week with relatives in
the Valley. '
The young folks about Enid
took advantage of the sledding on
Saturday night and spent tbe
evening in the hospitable home of
Mr. and Mrs. Bert McClain at
New Grenada. . They were cha
peroned by Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Early.
SOLD HOTEL FOR $30,000.
Stlllwell A. Clevencer Sold the McKlnley
Hotel, Cbambersburf , Last Thursday
Evening to Brenlxer A Frank.
Mention was made in the Ful
ton County News about six
months ago, of the fact that Still
well A. Clevencer. son of the lata
Jonathan Clevonger, and brother
of Ahimaas Clevenger, of Ayr
township, had purchased the Ho
tel McKinley property in Cbara
bersburg, and that he intended
to go into the hotel business in
the spring, it turns out now
that Stillie, who paid $28,000 for
tbe property, bought vt onlv for
speculation, and that when he was
offered f 2,000 last week for his
bargain, he felt that was irood
enough for a six months' flyer,
nd he let it go to the present oo
cupants, Messrs. Brenuser &
Frank, who went to Chambers
burg from Somerset two or three
years ao.
REV. J. C. LANE
Is Giving His Congregation a Series of
Moving Picture Sermons, In His
Church In Wilmington.
Kev. J. C. Lane, formerly pas
tor of the Presoyterian congrega
tion in this place, but now of the
Olivet Presbyterian church, Wil
mington, Del , is treating his peo
ple to a series of picture sermons.
The Morning News of that city
says that on Sunday evening be
fore Christmas, Mr. Lane gave
his congregation "The Royal
Babe of Bethlehem," when the
life of our Lord was illustrated by
moving pictures thrown on a
screen. Other subjects thus il
lustrated are "The Lost Piece of
Silver," "The Prodigal Son,"
"The Good Shepherd," &c. So
los "I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Say," and "Throw out the Life
L.ne," aro also illustrated on the
screen, adding to their power and
interest The News says that
the experiment is meeting with
popular favor.
Saved at Death's Door.
The door of death seemed ready
to open for Murray W. Ayers, of
Transit Bridge, N. Y., when his
life was wonderfully saved. "
was in a dreadful condition," he
writes, "my skin was almost yel
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
emaciated from losing 40 pounds,
growing weaker daily. Virulent
liver trouble pulling me down to
death in spite of doctors. Then
that matchless medicine Elec
tric Bitters cured me. 1 regain
ed the 40 pounds lost and now am
well and strong." For all stom
ach, liver, and kidney troubles,
they're supreme. 50c. at Trout's
drug store.
New Year's Party,
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel W. Hess was the scene nf a
joyous social event on New Years
day. It was not a surprise party,
neither, unless the guests were
surprised that they were so for
tunate as to be on the list when
the hostess passed the invitations
around. Well, there were about
thirty-five relatives and neign
bors that were fortunate enough
to be "in it," and at 12 o'clock
noon, such a dinner was served
as manes you do without your
breakfast when you know you
are to participate. Roast turkey,
chicken, roast beef, oysters, pizen
cakes, and well, it would crowd
some of the . patent medicine lo
cals out of the News, if all the
good things were to be named.
It was a great New Year's dinner,
all right, and the occasion will
long be remembered with pleas
ure by those present About
four o'clock in the afternoon
(who said they ate till 4 o'clock?),
they ail joined in singing "God
Be with you Till We Meet
Again" and departed for their
respective homes. Those pres
ent were: Mr and MrsS. W.
Truax, Blair W. Truax, M. L.
Truax, Elder C. L. Funk and Lib-
bie Funk, Mr and Mrs N. H. Peck
Mrs Wesley McKee and. son
Leonard, Will Evans, Emma All-
ers, Mrs Aaron Morgret, J J&
Lanehart and wife and children,
Preston, Zola, Marshal and Mary;
Oliver Mellott, wife and children
Guy, and Vera; Dr: Job Mellott,
wife and daughters Flora and
Nettie, Ephraim Lake, Mr and
Mrs. J. G. Mellott, Miss Blanche
Smith and the family S. A, Hess.
George V. Hess - and Master
Blair S. Hess.
Delightful Social Event
Among the delightful social
events ot this year, was a New
Year's party at the hospitable
home of J. & Lyon and wife, on
Saturday evening, January 1,
1910. The evening was pleasant
ly spent in games and' plays
amusing and instructive. Dur
ing the evening refreshments,
consisting of oysters, cake, and
ice cream, were served, that there
might be no lack of social cheer
and physical comfort Soon aft
er the last course of refreshments
bad been served, all departed for
their homes wishing host 'and
hostess many more New Years.
Those present were W. II. Ranck
and wife, Harry Lamberson and
wife, Mrs. B. II. Shaw, Miss
Dora Speck, D. B. Laidlg and
wife, Dr. H. C. McClain and wife,
and Luemma Laidig all of IIus
tontown; U G, and N E M Hoover,
J E Lyon and wife and daughters
Ruth and Doily.
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Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS
Fare ona way between Mer
cersburg and McGonnellsburg 50
cents. Sheets Stage Line.
Elmer Hender shot, an ex school
teacher of Union township, is still
confined to his room.
Last Tuesday night, Ruth Ly
on's 13th birthday was celebrat
ed by a party of young folks at
her borne at West Dublin.
Ex-Sheriff Frank Mason, who
has been housed up during the
last two weeks in Buck Valley
with a severe cold or grippe
is able to travel some again.
FACTS ABOUT MAKING TEA.
Japan! Way I Beat, Explain an Ex
part In th Trad.
Remarks made recently by a man
who has acquired somerominence
in the tea trade and who passed
some years in Japan may be of inter
est to some to whom they come as
hitherto unknown facts.
"There are two ways to make tea,"
said the dealer in that commodity,
crossing his legs and squinting his
left eye reflectively "the Japanese
way and the other way." Whether
or not tea is harmful may depend
entirely on which of these entirely
different methods is employed.
"A small platter or bowl is an in
dispensable part of every Japanese
tea set. In this the water to be
used in the process is heated, not to
the boiling point, but to a point as
near it as may be without actually
reaching it. The native expert will
bend over the little sizzling fire,
testing the degree of heat imparted
to the water in the bowl by delicate
ly lingering the outside of this re
ceptacle from time to time, even
while carelessly talking. When he
becomes at last satisfied that the de
sired end has been attained ho pours
spo
lea
me warm water on to his tea leaves
and lets it stand for from three to
five minutes. He then pours off the
liquid into hia teapot, and the result
is the mild aromatic stimulant much
prized as being genuine Japanese
tea.
"The 'other way is very well
known in this country. It consists
in pouring boiling water over the
leaves and letting the mixture steep
for pn indefinite period. By this
mcanu the tannin which is contained
in the tea is brought out and a dark
amber colored liquid is produced.
It is tho tannin which is responsible
for the long crusade against indul
gence in the beverage. This is the
'injurious principle.' Chemically
there is no difference between this
tannin and that which is used in
preparing leather for the market
No wonder the 'inner man' rebels.
"The average American, however,
cannot wait and watch throughout
the time required in the preparation
of the Japanese drink, and a prac
tical substitute must be suggested
if he is to enjoy its harmlessness
and flavor. My experience has been
that if boiling water be used and al
lowed to stand only a minute and is
then poured off a decoction is ob
tained which is very similar to the
oriental in every way. Such a drink
is'mild at best, but it has the value
of being physically undetrimentaL
Should there be any one, however,
who in opinion resembles the old
woman who stated that she didn't
like her tea strong and never let it
steep more than fifteen minutes it ia
to be feared that no substitutes will
he aoo-Anted."
U of Both Hand.
We should form the habit of using
each of our hands in turn in our one
handed activities. In a few months
we might attain to fair ambidexteri
ty, in a few years to the full useof
each hand. For this object the best
exercise is writing with the neglect
ed hand. If a man learned to write
well with either hand almost all the
other unimanual graces would be
added unto' him. There are many
other unimanual activities in which.
by changing the hand employed in
them, we might cultivate ambidex
terity, as in carrying a stick or um
brella, in fencing with a foil, in
counting money, in changing our
watch pocket from side to side, in
changing the parting of our hair, in
the use of a spoon in taking soup, in
domestio carpentry and in many oth
er usual activities. Sir James Saw-
Th Origin f Waarlng Llvarlae.
The wearing of liveries dates back
to the days of gentle service, when
it was the custom for kings to de
liver splendid habits to the members
of their households. In days of
chivalry a duke's son would wear
the livery of hia prince, an esquire
that of a knight, and it was not un
til modern times that the word took
on its present use.
uveriee were gradually suppress
ed at the close of the middle ages,
partly on account of the cost of pro
viding them in increasing; quantities
and partly , because the growing
households of liveried retainers be
came a menace to the king's peace.
M. R. SHAFFNER, .
Attorney at Law,
Office on Square,
McConnellsbunj, Pa.
All lata) bna nem nd collections eotrunted
wui oelr oareful and prompt attention.
ROY C. CROMWELL & BRO.
, PROPRIETORS OF
STAGE LINE
-BRTWEEN-
M'Connellsbarg & Mercersbcrg
Good Teams. Careful Drivers.
Leave McConnellsburg, daily except
Sunday, at 6:00 a m., 7:30 a. m., and
12:15 p. m., and arrive at Mercersburir
at 7:30 a. m., 10:00 a. m. and 2:45 p. m.
Leave Mercersburg, daily except
Sunday, on receipt of mall from trains
due at 7:56 a. m.j 10;38 a. m. and 6:56
p. m. and arrive In MeConnellBburg ia
three hours. Carries Mall and Express
Fare For Passenger, 60 Cts.
Office and residence On Market St.,
east of the Court House, where there
is always a good warm room for wait
ing passengers.
Have your Express sent In care of
Roy C. Cromwell A Bro.
Geo. W. Reisner k Co.'
We. sold during Insti
tute a large number of
Ladies' Coats
and have a few left that we
will close out at prime cost; if
you want a very good coat at a
very attractive price this is your
chance. We have left a few " '
elegant
Ladies' Tailored Suits
FOR SALE
AT A BARGAIN.
900 uteres Fine Land in
Buck Valley, Fulton Coun
ty, Pa., Belonging to Estate
of J. T. Richards, deceased.
222 acres of this is cleared
and under state of cultivation.
Three houses, two bank barns,
and other necessary buildings.
Will be sold either as a whole
or in subdivisions. Will make
tour nice farms for general
cultivation, chicken or. stock
ranches, or orchards; soil well
adapted to peaches, chestnuts
and other fruits. Deer, tur
key, pheasants, etc,, abound in
the forests and it would be
well suited for a hunting and
fishing club.
For price, terms, etc.,. ad
dress, T. D. RICHARDS,
Attorney-in-Fact for Heirs,
. Germantown, Md.
at astonishingly low prices when
quality and style are considered.
During the last ten or fifteen days
we haveXsold quite a lot of
Men's Overcoats.
We still have a
nice bunch at
Rock-Bottom Prices.
A large line of Warm Foot
wear for Men and Boys all
the very best makes at the
old prices.
We can save you lots of monc . in
quite a line of Domestic stuffs.
Let Us Show You.
G. W. Reisner & Co.
F3.ck:e3t
Store
Prices for November,
December.
and Part of
well, we told you in our last ad, what nice Underwear we bad
a gr
up t
Boy's Heavy
amount we have sold, a great number of neoDle
for the whole family, aud from the
ViavA tfLlTAn nnttf'A. W hiLVA novar hail yu.h crrrA a fit.
the money; and never, up to this tim sold so much. We still have Children's separate shirts and draw
ers at 10c to 30o.: Boy's heavy fleeoe-lined. 24c. each. Men's 35c. onea that wehrh 15 ounens. and thn
heaviest that you can buy that is 18 ounces at 43o.. or 85c. suit. This saves vou 15o. suit. Don't format
' uug uvDt MVt junuiva vosb we ever naa .i
that we have I
so one at 48o.
WE CARRY A
FULL LINE OF SHOES
and the bestthat can be bought. In
Men's dress shoes. We can sell you a
Good Shoe that will give service at $1.65,
$1.98, $2.00, $2.50, $2.95, $3.50, $4.00.
IN LADIES' SHOES. We have a nice line at
$1.00, $1.25, $1.48, $1.60, $1.75, $2.00,
$2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. We have the
best Ladies' Comon Sense plain toe made
at $1.48. See our Boy's Shoes $1.25, $1.48
$1.60 and $2.00. Child's Shoes 10, 20,
25, 50 and 75c.
Remember we have Rubbers at last year's Prices.
I he Best Lantern on Earth ..
Shetland floss yarn 80., Bed Blankets 60, 70, 75, 85o., 11.25 and 13.75.
Heavy Cotton Flannel Gloves 8 and 9o., Leathor Gloves 23, 25, 30, 48 and
90o. Men's Sweater Coats 48, 95 to 11.95. Misses Leggens, button 35e.
Child's Button Legens 25c. Ladies' Button Legens 45o. Tbe nicest as
sortment of box paper at 5, 10, 13 and 15o. 25 good envelopes 4o per tab
let, 5, 8 and 10c. Mouse traps 3 for 60. 7 for 10c. Pad locks 10, 13, 20
and 30o. Wardrobe hooks 60. dozen. Hold fast shoe nails 3c. pack.
HOSIERY.
We have a fine line of these goods and sizes and
kinds to suit most any one. In Misses, we have
bought 108 dozen of the Bear brand; and as
longas they last we will sell them 2pair for 25c;
but, if we have to buy again, they will sell for
more money. The best Ladies' fleeced-Iined
ypu ever did see, at 13 and 18c, Ladies' wool
at 20c, Men's wool 24c 21-quart Bread
Raisers at 75c.
50 Pound Lard Cans 30 and 38c.
We have a nice line of Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties,
Bibles, Graniteware, Gloves, Suspenders, and
most anything that is useful forXmas Gifts.
Thanks for the nice increase in business
over any tormer year and soliciting a continuance. We are,
HULL t BENDER;
ROUGH
AND
FOR
boys And
GIRLS
Paramoact Knittici C.
CHICACO
FAM0U3BEAR BRANS)
HOSIERY