St' ft 4 VOLUME 11 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MAY 12. 1910. NUMBER 31 BRAINS AND MUSCLE. Belfast Township is Coming Rapidly the Front In Improved Methods In Agriculture, and Getting Results to ATTENTION TO FRUIT OROWINQ. Without a thought of underesti mating the progress that is stead ily going on in every other town ship m this county, it is with personal gratification that the Editor notes the general advance ment along all lines of industry in Belfast. He has a very dis tinct recollection of conditions as they existed in that township, more than a half century ago. It was in that township that he first opened his eyes to the world, and it was in that township that he spent his first dozen years on a farm of 300 or more acres, that did not yield enough from year to year to bread the family and feed the stock. At that time, a farmer that had wheat to sell was regarded as a magnate. Most families lived in houses furnished with the barest necessities of life. How different now! Instead of hills covered with white top or summ3r grass, there is a rich clover or timothy sod. The old one-story log house with chimney on the outside has been replaced with a modern frame building, tastefully painted, and furnished in a way that at once suggests comfort and , plenty. The old crib barns have gneri way to mcdern bank barns, and when you open the ponderous doors, you find the mows filled to over flowing with grain and hay, or, if after threshing time, a big c Hi teal straw stack in the yard, and well fillen granaries within. The old razor-back, self sharpener hog has disappeared and the Chester White, the Poland China, or Berkshires have taken his place. And so may we go on with the horses, cattle, and other kinds of stock Why this great change? Are the sons npt fai ming, in many instances, the same fields that their fathers farmed? Yes; but the boys have found out a thing or two. They have found out that there are some tricks in the business that their fathers did not know. They have found out that it is not in the number of acres farmed, but in the way those acres are handled. There was a time when folks sneered at "book farming" as they called it. They did not think it strange that they should go to books to learn how to cure a sick horse, or a sick baby; not wrong to read a paper to find out whetb er to vote for Fremont or Bu chanan, but to get into a book to find out how plants grow, or read a paper to find out that a cornBtalk must be led as well as a calf, was farthest from their dreams. . . , This line of thought was awak ened by an intelligent Belfast farmer who dropped into the News office recently for a little "Howdy do?" and told us of the interest that farmers in that town ship have taken in liming during the past few years. He named more than fifty farmers in that township who have hauled lime stonemostly from Pigeon Cove, have burnt kilns, and have placed the lime on their land, When it is considered that this tone is -hauled, in many in stances, a distance of ten miles, ome idea of the difficulty m get- wng this form of fertilizer may o learned. But those who first tried it were rewarded with such gratifying results that others were led to follow the example na so, one after another, unt. now, nearly the whole township has been transformed into a most durable agricultural community fifty bushels of 'lime to the nrmg very gratifying re-r "Hs, showing ou corn the first eason, and furnishing a founda tou for a strong grass sod. Then H. H. Hertiler, Home. After having spent three months pleasantly among my western relatives and friends, I left Clay county, Nebraska, on the morning of the 12th of April over the St. Joseph and Grand aland railroad, and a run of 1G5 miles brought me to Mernl, Kansas, where I found more Pennsylvania boys. Talk of hos pitality! I never knew the mean ing of that word until I got among those western people. I tell you, when they take hold of your hand, you feel a grasp that car ries with it an assurance of kind ly feeling and welcome, that makes you feel that you Are not an intruder, Of Clay county, Neb.. I must say before leaving the subject, that it is unquestionably the fin est county west of the Alleghen- ies. Erom Merrill, I was taken out to see more of my nephews living in Richardson county, Neb., and had a fine time. Returning to Merrill, 1 boarded a train for Chicago, and going via St. Joe, I passed through the northern part of Missouri, seeing some nice farms, and through what is said to be a fine fruit country. I spent six days in Chicago, visiting my cousin G. W. Kepne.', and also the family of S. Doran, son of Geo. W. Doran, Burnt Cabins. , They are all getting along well. Prom Chicago, I came over the Port Wayne road to Pittsburg, where I called to see U. G. Miller's family, and saw also, Mrs. Mumma, widow of the late James A. Mumma, whom I found well.and wishing to be remembered .to her Fulton county friends. I also met Sam my Shull, who formerly lived at the Crossings this side of Ever ett. At Huntingdon, I stopped off to see my brother and sister, and then on to my home a Burnt Cabins, having in the three months traveled over five tnous- and miles, and had the "time of my life. ' H. II. Hehtzler. The Colonial Iron Company's furnace at Riddlesburg, Bedford county, and the coal 'mines in Broad Top township have closed down. The mules used in and about the mines were taken to East' Providence township and turned in pasture. The macbin ery was checked up and employ ees not necessary for the caring for the works dismissed. The outlook in the Broad Top region is not bright. The strike has proved disastrous to business and many of the miners have gone elsewhere for work. PLANTS AND THEIR PESTS. Weekly Bulletin on Timely Topics Issued By the State Department of Agriculture. ANOTHER PLAGUE OF LICE. The following is a sample of many letters, in regard .to the appearance of plant lice on vege tables, received at the Division of Zoology of the Pennsylvania De partment of Agriculture: "We are having a 'plague of lice' in this section. A small green louse is killing our pota toes, tomatoes, radishes and oth er vegetables. The lice cling to the under side of the leaves, and some leaves are entirely covered. i sprayed the potatoes with Bor deaux mixture and Paris green, and also dusted them with air- slatced lime, but to no purpose. Coil oil emulsion seems' to kill them when applied directly to the under surface of the leaves, but that, of course, is too tedious an operation to be practicable. Can you' suggest anything to help us out?" To this State Zoologist Surface replied as follows: "I beg to state that the plant lice of which you write are sucking insects and are, therefore, not to be de stroyed by the Bordeaux mixture or arsenical poisons, such as Paris green. The Bordeaux mix ture is only for planet diseases, and the arsenical poisons are only for chewing insects, such as the potato beetles and codling moth. Two good preparations can be used; one is kerosene emulsion, containing about eight or ten per cent Kerosene, applied with a sprayer having an extension rod on the end of the hose. On the end ol this extension rod use an eighth turn with a "Y" carrying two up-turned nozzles. You can spray the under side of the leaves on each side of the potato row, almost as fast as a man can walk along, and you will kill the lice very soon. The other remedy is whale oil soap: One pound of the soap should be dissolved in six gallons of water. Two pounds of soft soap or of common laundry soap in four gallons of water will also kill tbem. Apply this in the same way. The pests must be resched by a contact insecticide which actually touches their bod ies, or they will not be destroyed These are the remedies for all kinds of plant lice." ship just the element that is lacking. While the adaptibihty of the soil in Belfast township to the culture of fruit apples especial ly has been recognized for many years, yet there never has been a time when more intelligent inter est was manifested in fruit grow ing than at the present time. It is said that during the past year hundreds of fruit tsees of the choicest varieties have been plant ed, and now that the State is tak ing such a determined interest in the matter of exterminating the pests that have during the last few years interfered so seriously with fruit culture, the average farmer will be able to handle the San Jose scale, and all the other pests as easily as he now controls the potato bug. It's all easy, when you know how; and the modern farmer just straightens himself up and tramps under his eet those hindrances that a few years ago kept him in the back ground. The farmer of to day is a stu dent; he reads and thinks, as well as toils and eats; he has found out that brain and mu icle go to gether and that muscle is pow erless to accomplish results un less guided by brain. Our Belfast friends are to be congratulated, 'ouch the spot" in that town-j Let the good work go on. Total Eclipse of Moon on the 23. " The moon, the great orb con trolling the weather of this uni verse, will vie with llalley 's comet for .attention from scientists and others during May. On the eve ning of May 23d, at 10.46 o'clock p. m., eastern time, a total eclipse will take place, visible in north, c.entral and south America. The phenomena will extend until 2.22 a. m., the total eclipse occuring at 12 09 a. m. eastern time and ends at 12.59 a. m. The eclipse of the moon is caused by the back cone-shadow of the earth, the earth at the time being directly between the sun and the moon. Should the sky be clear at the tune. of the in crease the bright 'stars of the armament will shine forth in great splendor. Two Hours of Rollicking Fun and Oood Music. With Scores of "Take-Offs" on Well-known People in Town. On Tuesday evening, May 24th, the McContiellsburg Choral So ciety will give one of their inimic al entertainments in the audi torium of the Public School Build ing, entitled the Singing School, a farce in two acts. Professor P. Percival Pippin, Singing Master, and the Low Holler Choral Union, with Elviry Ketchum, Justin Style, Vera Swift, Welland Strong, Sophy Cushing. Timothy llay, Anna Sowforth, I ma Kidd and Ura Kidd, Al Falfar,' Cal Amity, Cy Fur, Eva Green, Squire Gumps, Mrs. Amanda Squegee and oth ers, will all be there and will give you two hours of the best fun you ever had in your life. . Like home made candy, it is clear and good,. and you can take as much of it as you like without having a bad taste in your mouth next morning. Reserved seats, 35 cents; gen eral admission, 25; children un der 12 years of age, 15 cents. Tickets on sale at Trout's Drug Store, at 9 o'clock, Monday morn ing, May 23rd. Doors open at 7 o'clock, p. m., Performance begins at 7:45. Cat Raking a Rat. William Kendall, tenant on the Findlay farm, near Ilagerstown, has a cat that, besides taking care ot five kittens, is raising a rat She seems as fond of the young rat as she is of her own offspring. The rat suckles at the cat as the kittens do. Five weeks ago she gave birth to kittens, and a few days later appeared from the barn carrying in her mouth by the skin ot the neck, as cats carry their young a little rat. the eyes of which were not yet open. She deposit ed the young rodent with ber kit tens and it baa becoms a regular member of the family. IT BEATS A CIRCUS. RECORD OF DEATHS. McCONNELLSBUKQ NORMAL. Names and Addresses of Those Who Have Entered Up to This Time. School Opened Monday. Harry Deshong, Lenora Deck er, Andover; lra Duvall, Akers- ville; A. Retha Mellott, Big Cove Tannery; Raymond Scriever, Sheldon M. Hill, Buck Valley; Esther J. Naugle, Burnt Cabins; Fred Lodge, Iva Hixson, Sadie Barton, Russell B. Akers, Amy E. Locige, Crystal Springs; Rus sell II. Wible, Dane; Mack Pitt man, Dickeys Mountain ; Sherman Sharpe, Dott; Ray Hess, Roy Booth, Dublin Mills; Robert Cro mer, Fort Littleton; Russell Gra- cey, Kuth estralt, Alice cutchall, Gracey; Clem Schooley, Kathryn M. Hoop, Harrisonville; Zanna Laidig, Huston town; Orben Heb r.er, Hancock, R. JJ.; John Kelso, John W. Gunnells, Knobsville; Oscar H. Lashley, Lashley; Mc Lloyd Erb, Witz Mason, Arthur Shinier, Robert G. Alexander, Edgar A. Alexander, John W. Mentzer, Scott Alexander, Maye Lake, Catherine Comerer, Kuth Roettger, Lilhe Houpt, Mabel O. Fore, Elizabeth Harris, Blanche E. Brant, William Nelson, Rus sell Stevens, McConnellsburg; Eva Bedford, McKibbin; Lester Mellott, Needmore; Anna Comer er, Plum Run; Andrew Strait, Daisy Strait, Maude E. Strait, Grace Hann, Saluvia;FrankSlush er, Kathryn Y.mker, Warfords- burg; Dallas Brant, West Dublin. ENID. Mrs. E. W. McClaln and chil dren Helen and Eugene, ot Rob ertsdale, spent Saturday night aud Sunday in the home rf Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Edwards. Mr. A. 1). Berkstresser and Dickson went to Sax ton on Fri day, and were accompanied home by the former's mother Mrs Caroline Bridenstine who bad been visiting relatives there. Mrs. U. M. Griffith spent the latter part of the weak with re latives here. Elmer Anderson and family spent a Saturday night with hi aunt Mrs. David Hershey at West Dublin, recently. . Mrs. Ora Cooke spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Truax. Mr. and Mrs. Jehu Edwards expect ' to . visit their daughter Mrs. H C. McClam at Juniata this week. The farmers are busy planting corn and potatoes. , " " . Mr. II. W. Truax is still on the sick list. C. M. Brant, of West Dublin, brought bis son Dallas to town Monday for the normal. 1 Persons Well Known to Many of Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. Our ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. PRETTY HOME WEDDlNQ. Harms. Mrs Louisa E Harris, widow of the late Hon. James A. Harris, and mother of Prothonotary Geo. A. Harris of McConnellsburg, died at the home of her son-in- iw add daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Stevens, in Chambers- burg, Thursday evening, May 5, 1910, aged 72 years, 10 months, and 4 days. Something over seven years ago, she moved from the old home at Spring Tannery, in Licking Creek township, to Mc Connellsburg, and she and her son John kept house on south Second street, McConnellsburg, until the death of the latter, on New Year's morning, 1909, after which the home was broken up, and from that time until her death she bad her home with her daugh ter, Louie. Last summer she spent several weeks in the home ot her son George, here. The immediate cause of her death was paralysis. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter on Friday after noon, conducted by' Rev. Waldo; of the Presbyterian, and Rev. Dr. Bender, of the M. E. church. On Saturday the remains were brought to the home of her son George in McConnellsburg, and on Sunday morning at 8:30, Rev. Diehl of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Bryner, ot the Methodist, conducted short ser vices, after which the remains were taken to Greenhill for inter raent. A . large number of her former neighbors and friends had assembled at the Presbyter ian church at that place, and the casket was taken into the church and an opportunity given tnose present to view the remains, when after a short service, her remains were laid to rest in the family lot in the cemetery adja cent to the church. Mrs. Harris's Maiden name was Keepers, a daughter of John and Louisa (Kee) Keepers, and she was born on the old Keepers homestead in Taylor township, July 1, 1837. On the first day of January, 1856 she was united in marriage to James A. Harris. Besides her daughter, Louie in Chambersburg, and George in this place, she is survived by one son, J. B. Harris, of Marysville, Cal.; also by two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Michaels and Miss Alice Keepers- both residing in Ever ett, Pa. McNulty. Miss Hattie McNulty died a few minutes before one o'clock Monday afternoon, at the home of her sister Mrs. Alice Milleisen, Chambersburg. Miss McNulty had been in fail ing health for the past several years, but had with remarkable courage succeeded in fighting the dreaded disease. Last Saturday sho complained of feeling badly but managed to go about her work. Monday she had been feeling better and was about) too bouse until noon when she took dinner w'.th the family. Short ly after, however, she complained of feeling worse, went to her room, where she had a hemor rhage ' of the lungs and passed away before a 'physician could reach her. Miss McNulty was a daughter of the late William C. McNulty, and a sister of the lute Mrs. John A. Robinson, of this place. She was born in McConnellsburg, and in early life went with her pa rents toChambersburg,where she resided the remainder of her life. She was a member of tho Methodist Episcopal church, and until ber illness was very active in the work of the church. Sho is survived by one sister, Mrs. Milloisen and by one broth- Miss Ella May McClure Became Bride of Mr. Henry Floyd Daniels at Six 0'Clock Last Evening. A very pretty wedding- occur red at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClure in Licking Creek town ship, on Wednesday evening, May 11, 1910, when their daugh ter, Miss Ella May, was united in marriage to Henry Fioyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. II. S. Daniels, near Harrisonville. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate relatives of tbe contracting part ies, by the Rev. John McClay Diehl, pastor of the Presbyterian church at McConnellsburg, and after congratulations had been extended to the happy couple, a bounteous wedding dinner was served. The bride and groom aie most excellent young people, and enter upon the realities of married life with the best wishes of their many friends. Three Million Dope Fiends. Says the Philadelphia Inquirer: "It is hard to believe that the government officials are correct when they announce that there are thrdd millions of so-called dope fiends in this country, that is to say, victims of some of the deadly drugs which most people know only by name. Cocaine, morphine and other such devast ating drugs are being used in en largod quantities, and recent events in this city show how wide spread their use is becoming. Here is a chance to do some re form in a vigorous way. There seems to be enough law on the subject if it is vigorously enforced but it is not true that punishment is now severe enough. The use of these drugs can be suppressed only by maintaining a strict control over the sale of them. The worst feature of them all is that they are so insidious. It is a long time before the victim is known and then it is apt to be too late. It does seem as if the federal government and the states could work together so as to make it impossible for unlawful dis pensers to get a supply. When a man has acquired a desire for these drugs be will make almost any sacrifice to secure them. Al cohol at its worst is a simple matter compared with cocaine and other "dopes. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away ( for a Restful Outing. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Truax, their daughter, Miss Jessie, and Miss Martha Skiles all of Pleas ant Ridge, spent Tuesday in McConnellsburg. er, Howard B. McNulty both of Chambersburg. Coopeii. Harvey Cooper, of this place, received a telegram last Wednes day evening, conveying tbe sad intelligence that his brother Sam uel A. Cooper had died Wednes doy afternoon at his home .in Kansas, City. This was a great shock to Harvey as be bad not heard of Samuel's illness, and had written him a few days previous and was daily expecting a reply. Tbe deceased was the eldest son of Hon. James Cooper, and was born at tbe Coopor homestead just northeast of town where Harvey now lives. Samuel grew to manhood here, was married to Miss Lina Pittman, and removed to Kansas Beveral years ago. Four daughters were born to this union, Maude, Olive, Leah, jad Elizabeth, all of whom are living. Olive is married and living in Kansas City. Tbe other girls are at home. Mr. Cooper was mar ried the second time, and the widow survives. During the last ten or twelve years Samuel bis been engaged in the business of live-stock brok er in Kansas City, and was a sue cessful business man. But two of. the James Cooper family are now left Harvey and Jemila. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Lewis Yonker, of Bethel, was in town Tuesday. Mrs. S. B. Woollett, and her niece, Mrs. J. W. Mosser, spent Tuesday shopping in Chambers burg. Miss Lydia Martin, of Darling ton, Pa.,' is spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Martin, in the Cove. Mrs. Julia Mellott and Nancy Shives, of Gem, spent a few hours in town shopping Tuesday. They called a few minutes at the News office. Mrs. Mary Strait and daughter Miss Daisy, ot Saluvia, were pleasant callers at the News of fice while in town shopping one day last week. William Miller, one of Taylor township's representative citi zens, was in town awhile Tuesday I le brought Ray Hess in to attend the normal. Walter M. Comerer, Burnt Cabins' hustling lumberman, and agent for tbe Geiser engines, threshers, and other machiuery, was in town on business Tuesday II. M. Jackson, ot Akersville, was a guest Sunday night in tho home of C. D. Hixson and wife, in this place. Mr. Jackson toon home with him on Monday, a brand new corn planter. Homer L. Sipes, wife and little daughter Amy, of Licking Creek township, spent last Thursday night in the home of A. J. Pitt man, west of town, on their way home from Harrisbilrg. D. M. Rinedollar and daughter Miss Maude, went to Everett last week to visit Mr. Rinedollar 's sou Scott. The father returned homo last Saturday, and Miss Maude is remaining a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sipes of Saluvia, accompanied by their grand-daughters Blanche Sharpe and Esther Sipes, spent a few hours in town on Thursday ef last week, and were pleasant call ers at the News office. Miss Sadie Michaels and her sister Miss Maggie, drove down from Everett last Saturday after noon, spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. George Hays, attended the funeral Sunday of their aunt, Mrs. L. E. Harris, and returned home Sunday evening. Mrs. Nellie King, of Cocoa, Fla., is visiting Mrs. Annie Ben ford and other relatives In this place. Mrs. King is a daughter of tbe late Homer Cunningham, of Wells Valley, and his wife, who before her marriage to Mr. Cunningham, was Miss Laura Stoner, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Gillis and their little son David Earl, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Gillis, of this place and other relatives and friends. They reside in liar ris burg, where Daniel has a position as conductor on a street railway line, and they are off now on a ten days' vacation. Brooks Sipes, of Avalon, Pa., is spending this week in the home of his parents, J. Nelson Sipes and wife, in this place. Brooks is clerking in oue of the leading cigar stores in the city, and is making good. It has been two years since Brooks' last. visit home, and he can only stay nntil Saturday at this time. . ', Charlie McCurdy, who during the past seven years has driven one of the stages on the Sheets . line between this place and Mer cersburg, left for Carlisle Mon- day morning, where ho has secur ed employment wUh the Cumber land Valley railroad company. Mr. McCurdy has been a reliable accommodating, trustworthy driver, and is worthy the confi dence of his new employers.
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