,Vjv J Ml . VOLUME II 3IcCONNELLS13URG, PA., APRIL 7, 1910. NUMBER 2G CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY. I Prof. H. A. Surface Throws Out a Few I Pointers for Some One with a Little Enterprise. ? . SPRAYING AS A BUSINESS. There is a demand in every ag ricultural district for some enter prising person to take hold of the spraying business and thereby establish himselt in a profitable means of livelihood. A leading manufacturer of Central Penn sylvania recently asked for the opinion of Professor II. A. Sur face, the State Zoologist, in re gard to this matter, and the fol lowing is what the professor wrote in reply: 1 'I agree with you that there is considerable profit in operating a spraying outfit. The great diffi culty seems to be that while the incidental cost of spraying is not great, persona who would be will ing to do the work, at a net profit of from three to five dollars per day, do net have money to buy the outfit. There are' many la borers who would consider this excellent wages, and would be quite willing to do the spraying but do not have the means. Yet a man with money, and established in other business, will not at tempt to make a business of spraying trees for hardly any price. It must be acknowledged that it is very disagreeable work, yet 1 think it no worse than that of an engineer or fireman, and not as bad as -mining and a great deal of other work done readily by people in this State. I have for some time advocated a good public spraying outfit operating in each township in the State, and I am satisfied that if it be done by one who understands his business, and who is careful to do it right, thus obtaining good results, it would continue to be mutually profitable to all persons concerned. "I know of no one in your local lty who is doing this, although in some parts of the State it is now being done with gratifying results I could take the average orchard and spray it for half of tfie excess profits above what the owner has been receiving by the old method, and could make considerable for me and for him also in the way of absolutely clear profit. This is real value production, because there are mere and better fruits on sprayed trees than on those that are unsprayed. "rne outfit lor this purpose should consist of a good power pump and two long leads of hose with nozzles, and also a boiling kettle and a carl lor pulling the npyaraiius. a. one-norse wagon would do for this. The best pow er for such a pump would doubt t less be a gasoline engine, but I would certainly recommend noth i ing less than a horizontal cylinder I pump working by a vertical lever I that would have a horizontal swing or, in other words, swing to and fro, instead of up and down.' The uose snouia be Heavy, tnree-piy i hose with at least thirty feet to i-each lead, and each carrying two good nozzles, like the "Mistry Junior," 'Friend"orthe"Brown' 'The boiling fettles may be ordi uary galvanized iron, or even large sized washtubs. "The charges are sometimes by the day, sometimes by the gallon, and often by the tree, know of one man who charges rom 10 to 75 cents per tree, ac cording to the size. The latter price includes- pruning. It seems to me that a proper method of establishing a charge would be ,ior the operator to try it, and keep a record of the amount and value of material, and the value .ffthe investment, and also bis own time, and charge such an amount as will allow him a fair profit, when these features are unconsidered. It is certain in my mind that spraying is one of " occupations that will give JUy good profitable returns wi to the employer and the -""Ployee. Farmers and Fruit-growers to be Shown Methods and Tanght Principles of Orchard Management. The residents of this county are about to be shown the most approved methods of horticultur al management and suppression of insects pests and fungous diseases that damage and destroy fruits and trees. Next Monday afternoon, April 11th, a public demonstration will be given in Mr. John B. Runyan's orchard on the south side of Mc Connellsburg, at which will be present at least two experts from the Division of Zoology of the De partment of Agriculture, and, in all probability, Prat. Surface, himself. A section of the orchard in which this public meeting will be held will be conducted as a permanent Model Orchard and trees will be pruned, sprayed, and perhaps planted, insect pests and fungous diseases identified, different types of apparatus shown, and lectures delivered and questions answered. Everybody interested in fruit culture and in saving the trees from injury, whether by insects or diseases, should attend the meeting, and, also, take with him specimens of pests for identification. It is un derstood that any questions ask ed as to such pests and on orch ard management will be cheer fully answered. Should the weather prove un favorable the meeting will be postponed to the following day. STATE M01 EL ORCHARDS. Wcntxell Fisher. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Hirsh, York, Pa., on Tuesday, March 29, 1910, when Miss Ach- sab. E. Fisher, formerly of this county, became the bride of Mr. George A. Wentzell, of Elmer, N. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the family and a few intimate friends, by the Rev. Dr. A. E. Steck, of Union Lutheran church, York, Pa. After the serving of an elegant wedding breakfast, the happy couple boarded the afternoon train for Philadelphia, and thence to their new home. The groom conducted a stove and tin store during the last sev enteen years until very recently, when he sold out and has moved upon a small farm two and one half miles from Elmer, N. J., where an open door and a hearty welcome awaits any Fulton coun ty friends. The Fulton County News joins in extending congratulations. Where Will It End. "Prices of necessaries will nev er again be as low as they were a few years ago," say some of the eminent gentlemen who have giv ed some thought to the subject. and who assume to speak with authority. If that is the case, then it would appear that the sooner the Malthusian theory is put into practice the better. It would seem that what the coun try needs is more race suicide. not less; and that teeming popu lation is a country '8 weakness, not its strength. "The supply is no longer equal to the - demand," say the people "who are getting 'he high prices. Therefore the only remedy is to reduce the de mand to the level of supply. That cannot be done so long as the population mounts upward by natural increase and by the addi tion of a million immigrants an nually, What refuge is there ex cept in the theory of Mai thus? It is a drastic remedy, but nobody suggests a better. Prices of foods are not only ex cessive but outrageous. Beef and butter are .very high, but beef is topped by that luxury of the table which was once the poorest at the feast flitch, rein carnated as bacon which com mands thirty cents the pound. Recollect that when you speak of bacon you must say ''the" pound, which is more hifalutin than "a" pound, and therefore more cor rect in this connection. Ilam is thirty cents a pound, too, but not bo exclusive as fii that is, bacon Not many years ago a good sized roe shad could be purchased for thirty or thirty-five cents. Now you will pay that mUch for the roe alone, and the shad without the roe will cost twice as much more. A few years ago a young chicken could be bought for twenty-five or thirty coats. Any body that wants one now must pay a dollar. Clams, once ten cents a dozen, are now twenty cents. It is so with everything, down to and including even ordi nary food products. If this thing keeps up much longer most of us will mant to turn grafters in order that the State will bave to support us Where is it going to end? Has the Republican party lost its long boasted pull with heaven? liar risburg Independent. Subscribe tor the "Newa; only 11.00 a year. Successful Fur Dealer. During the last five months ol the fur season, Bert Winegard ner, of Clear Ridge, one of the largest dealers of furs in the county, handled furs as follows: 9 mink, 123 musk rat, 5 gray fox, 21 raccoon, 2 house cat, 30 opos sum, and, 212 skunk making a total of 402 hides, amounting in dollars and cents to 372.33. Mr. Winegardner says that Bert Shore was the luckiest skunk hunter, he getting live No. 1 in one hole, for which he re ceived $17.50 a pretty good day's wages. Harry Winegard ner and his brother Robert got ten out of one hole, but not all No. l's. Trappers wui not maae any mistake next season in selling their catch to Bert, as he pays a price that it is better to take than the risk of hoiding them. Persons Well Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. NEW GRENADA. Roy Bolinger and wife, of Rob ertsdale, are visiting Mrs. Doling er's parents, George Shafer and wife. James F. McClam and son Jay have returned home from a trip to Youngstown, O. Mrs. Alice Weaver left this place for Saltillo last week. Mrs. Margaret Houp has mov ed into part of Jacob Crider's house. Oscar IIoucn moved from Wells Valley to M. W. Houck's farm in Coles Valley. Alice, a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R L. Alloway, has been on the sick list during the past week. Mr. Yocum, a Carlisle attorn ey, was a visitor nere. , Upon examining his bees last Saturday, James Keith found that out of a colony of 36 skeps, 23 were dead as last year's birds nests. Mr. Keith cannot account for the loss unless it resulted from their feeding too mcuh on honey-de'v last season. Mr. Ephraim Yingling, of Shore Valley, mention of whose illness has appeared in these items before, died at his home last Friday evening, after an ill ness of nine weeks, of tuberculo sis and dropsy, during which time he was a great sufferer. A widow, four daughters, and two son3, are left to mourn the death of a kind husband and father. Rev. Dean, of the United Broth ren church, Three Springs, con ducted the-funeral services, and interment was made la Oak Grove cemetery. That "trouble never comes single" is abundantly veri bed in this case; for duriug Mr. Yingling's nine weeks of sick ness, his aged mother, and bis wife's mother both died; and his own daughter lay very low with pneumonia. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved, family, Mr. Ymg ling was aged 47 years, 1 month, and 27 dars. RECORD OF DEATHS. ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Goodman. David Rittenhouse Goodman, named for Governor Rittenhouse, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Morgret in Ayr township on Monday evening at the ad vanced age of 87 years, 3 months, and 4 days. Funeral took place yesterday afternoon and inter ment was made in the cemetery at the Big Cove Tannery Luther an church. "Old Davie" as he has been call ed for the last fifty years, came to the Cove before the War; and after the death of his mother many years ago, he lived the life of a hermit in a little cabin in the "Knob" near Webster Mills. On account ol advancing - years, it was not considered right to allow him to stay there alone, and about ten years ago he was placed in the home of Mr. Morgret, and the expenses of his keeping paid by the poor authorities. Mr. Goodman was an eccentric character, dressing very plainly, allowing his hair to grow long, and never applying a razor to his face. While he was never con sidered as being well balanced mentally, he possessed a remark able memory, and could recall with certaintv facts that had oc curred a generation ago, and lo cate the date with precision, .lie was a lover of truth, and had the utmost contempt for a liar. The teachers and pupils in town and the Cove of a quarter of a century ago will recall the visits of Davy to the schools. Without being formally announced, he would go into the school room, take his seat by the stove, and perhaps proceed to take a smoke, Then, if the teacher wanted to make Davy's visit pleasant to Davy, and interesting to the children, he just asked Davy to sing a song for the school. He did not need the second invitation, and it usu ally took more skill on the part of the teacher to bring his entertain ment to a successful close. Davy had many good qualities, and will be kindly remembered by those who knew him. Zimmerman. After an illness of nearly four weeks, 'Jacob S. Zimmerman died at bis late home in the Little Cove on the 25th ult. He had been in the emjoyment of good health, when be was suddenly stricken with typhoid fever, and did not possess the necessary vitality to withstand the attack. Mr. Zim merman was born on the 12th day of December, 1637, and lived to see many years of usefulness, being held in high esteen by all who knew him. His funeral was largely attended. Some of those present from a distance were Mr and Mrs. Geo. W. Reisner and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Brewer, of McConnellsburg; R. J. McCand hsh and Harry Creager, of Han cock, and Mrs. II an key, of near Frederick, Md. Cook. Mrs. Amanda J. Cook died at her home in Dublin township, about eight o'clock last Saturday morning, aged 73 years and 16 days. The funeral, conducted by Rev. C. W. Bryner, of the Methodist Episcopal church, took place Monday, and interment was made at Kuobsville. During the earlier part of her hfd the deceased was a member of the M. E. church, and she was a good neighbor, a kind and'indul gent mother, and she will be greatly misled in the community in which she had lived so long. She is survived by six children namely, Euos and Howard, mar ried aud living at Williamsburg, Blair county; Lewis, living near Burnt Cabins, and Horace, Eliza, and Irvm, at home. , The bereaved children bave the His 66th Birthday. For more than forty years, Eid. Calvin L Funk, a clergyman of the Primitive Baptist church, has labored faithfully in the lower part of thi3 county, as well as serving congregations in Virgin ia and West Virginia. Unlike pastors in most other churches, the Old Baptist preacher starts out on his year's labors without the promise of any definite sum for support; he goes forth on the theory that the laborer is worthy of his hire, and is content with the thought that he is worthy to be an ambassador of the King of kings, and with whatever of tem poral reward may be lound in the passing around of the hat. He never neglects an opportun ity to mingle his tears with the sorrowing, to officiate in the last sad rites to the departed, as well as to participate in the joys inci dent to wedding festivities. The weather is never too inclement for him to travel miles to fill a preaching appointment, or to at tend a funeral. It was on the 29th day of March that our good brother Funk was at his home in Belfast township. His mind was busy with recollections of the past, brought to mind all the more viv idly, no doubt, with the thought that he was that day passing the 66th milestone along the pathway over which his feet were treading in his journey through life. The dimmed vision, the dulled hear ing, the weakened physical con dition all mcideat to advancing years, reminded him that he was passing down toward the sunset of life. There was no pang of re gret, save that of feeling that while be had done what he could, yet he had been but a feeble in stiumentin God's hands. But he would not exchange the con sciousness that he had thus given the best part of his life to God's service, although he had not ac cumulated much of this world's goods, for all the wealth of the Indias. His reflections, however, were disturbed by a gentle rap at the door, and upon opening it, there stood, with happy face, Miss Catherine Hart, of Need more, yithout any formality, she placed in the hands of the faithful minister a neat package, saying, "Mr. Funk, you wilj please accept this as a birthday token of the affection and esteem of the people among whom you bave labored so faithfully and so long." With tears glistening in his eyes, and a strange huskiness in his throat, he received it with "Thank you, and all of them, and may the good Lord abundantly bless all of you." Upon opening the package lat er, he found that it contained sixty-one good dollars. SOIL SURVEYS. Government Scientists Will Be Busy This Summer. Congressman Focht has receiv ed information from the Bureau of Soils, a division of the Agricul tural Department, that this branch of the government will this summer make soil surveys of the counties of Fulton, Hunt ingdon, Mifhin, Juniata, Snyder and Union. Special attention will be given Franklin county In 1911. Milton Whitney, Esq., Chief of the Bureau, wiites Mr. Focht that he "thoroughly recognizes the importance of the study of the soils of this section of Penn sylvania, particularly in connec tion with the growing horticul tural interests of the State." Big Fire at Six Mile Run. The little borough of Coaldale, whose postoffice name is Sixmile Run, lying right in the heart of the Broad Top coal mining re gion, was visited by a nre last Thursday morning that wiped out property to the amount of about 150,000.00. The fire broke out in one of the hotels, and on acsount of inadequate fire protec tion, soon spread to adjoining property. At one time the entire town was threatened to be wiped off the map. The fire company at Huntingdon was appealed to and hastened to the unfortunate town on a special railroad train, but the local fighters had the fire well under control when the Hun tingdon boys arrived, and conse quently they had little to do ex cept drown out the smouldering embers. The hotel, which was owned by Watson Figard, is estimated to have been worth $5,000 and the stock and fixtures to $5,000 more. The Wender Bros, store was a total loss the building rated at $5,000, and the stock at $30,000, The building and contents, oc cupied by Postmaster Watson M. Figard was damaged to the ex tent ol about $2,000. Other los ses swell the total to about $50, 000. sympathy of their many friends In the loss of a loving mother, Taylor. Mr. Harvey Taylor died early Tuesday morning of pneumonia, aged 76 years. Deceased had been ill only a few days. He is survived by bis widow, daughters Mrs. Harry E. Beachley of Ha gerBtown, Mrs. Dr. J. E. Benson of Oakeysville, and a son Mr. J. Milton Taylor at home. Mr Tay lor was a memher of the .Metho dist church and a prominent Re-j publican. For a number of years the family lived on the Taylor farm west ot town, but of late years they have resided in Han cock. The deceased was an uncle of P. M. Taylor of our town. Wkhstek. Miss Mary Webster, formerly of Mercersburg, and well known in the Big Cove, died at the home of her brother, Rev. J. O. Web ster in Argyle, N. Y., on Thurs day of last woek, aged about fiifty-nine years. The remains,- accompanied by her brother, Rev. J. C. Webstor and her sister Miss Jennie of Xenia, O., reached Mercersburg last Saturday and interment was made in the cemetery at that place. School Report. Report of Big Cove Tannery school for last month: Number enrolled during month, 18; those in attendance every day Arline Gunning, Carrie, Herman, Wes ley, and Nervie Mellott, Ruth Harris, Harry and Elias Lynch, Mack Crouse, Dorothy Kirk, Mary Kirk and Ada Crouse The six last named were present every day during term, and the last four were not once tardy. Mary Stknger, teacher. THOMPSON. Bertuel Powell, of Covalt, and Miss Mamie Garver, of Plum ttun, were quietly married on last Vvednesday. The scribe could not learn where, or by whom they were united in marriage, They are two of Thompson's best young people, and start out on lifes journey with the best wishes of all their friends. They will reside on the groom's farm near Covalt, Pa. Roy Mason recently purchased the farm known as the old Bloom property, of Moses Gordon, and moved upon it last Monday. Mr. Gordon had sale on Saturday of all his personal property, and will remove to Franklin county this week. Mrs. B. R. Simpson spent Sun day with her daughter Mrs. Wil lard Litton. Anna Comerer spent over Eas ter with the Misses Weller near Warren Point. Warner Hewitt and family spent a few days the latter part of last week with relatives at Clear Spring, Md. Thomas Snyder and son Abra ham, near Sylvan, spent Friday and Saturday in Thompson. W. II Pittmaa is burning a limekiln this week. Sunday school began at Damas cus on last Sunday. Sunday school next Suiday at 0:30. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Anthony Mellott, of Pleasant Ridge, was in town on Tuesday. Mr. A. J. Mellott, near town, made a trip over to Whips Cove Sunday, and returned Monday. Miss Harriet Eitemiller is spending a few weeks with rela tives and friends in Mercersburg. Mr. Geo. C. Sipes, one of Thompson township's enterpris ing young farmers, spent a few hours in town Monday. Ex-Treasurer George B. Mel lott and Farmer C. J. Brewer made a business trip to Cham- bersburg, Tuesday. Wayne Clevenger, of Irvona. Pa., is spending his summer va cation with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morton, near town. Ex-County Treasurer and Mrs John A. Henry, of Clear Ridge, were in town Monday and Tues day visiting Mr. and Mrs Boyd Elvey. Mrs. M. B. Trout and daugh ter Irene (Mrs. E. L. Lynch) are visiting Mrs. Trout's son, Dr. N. C. Trout, at Fairfield, Adams county. Mrs. S. B. Woollett, went up to Bedford Saturday, spent the night in the home of her brother, John R. Fisher, and returned Sunday afternoon. Ex-Sheriff Frank Mason, a rep resentative of the Stark Broth ers' nurseries, is in Hancock, in charge of their spring delivery of fruit and ornamental trees. Miss Minnie Mock, having clos ed a very successful term m the primary school at Allen, Pa., re turned to her home in this placo on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. Charles L. Richards, Lew isburg, O., is visiting his father, J. L. Richards in Ayr township, and other relatives and friends in the County. It has been three years since Charlie's last visit home. Missess Ruth Roettger, Bess Helman, Bess Gress, Bess Raker, and Lillian Dellart, employees at Wilson College, Chambers burg, are home for the Easter vacation. They return to the College next week. Harvey Clevenger, who has been spending the past winter in Pittsburg has returned home and will spend ihe summer with his father Mr. Hiram Clevenger, who lives near the postoffice that was named in honor of Mr. Clevenger. David Uershey and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Clevenger of Taylor were in town Monday closing up the deal by which the former be came the owner of tiie Mollie Lyon farm near West Dublin. Davie is one of those industrious thrifty men that keep moving forward a little every year. Charlie Eitemiller and family of Mercersburg, spent Sunday on this side ol the mountain. Mrs. Eitemiller and little daugh ter came over to McConnellsburg Saturday, and Sunday morning Charlie drove over and took his family up to Knobsville, where they spent a few hours with Mrs. Eitemiller's parents, and they re turned to Mercersburg Sunday evening. Mrs. Melvin' E. Bobb and her little daughter Scottanna, went out to Salu via Tuesday, after hav ing spent a week viBiting in the home of the former's aunt, Mary Daniels, in this placo. We say her little , daughter and her 'daughter is little she is not as big as her mother, of course, but the child is only eight months old and weighs twenty -five pounds- and just as good as fcho can be.
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