ne. me Sg “i Se nr, YT ‘ RURAL DELIVERY | S Jd John A. McSparren, master of the | ong an . State Grange of Pennsylvania, does not approve of the attempts of Post | Story... “eo 38 master General Burleson to econom- ize at the expense of efficiency in the rural delivery service. A laugh is just like sunshine, | It freshens all the day, McSparren has personal knowledge r (;. (ne peak of life with light of the needs of farmers in the way of | , 4 4rives the clouds away; mail service and also knows a few The soul grows glad that hears it, things about the distance a horse And feels its courage strong: can travel. In both respects he has the A laugh is just like sunshine advantage of the Postmaster General, For cheering folks along. whose experience for fourteen years was in Congress, where he never served on the postoffice committee and for eleven years prior thereto, in themselves at home?” legal offices in Texas. “Yep,” replied Farmer Corntossel; In a signed article discussing recent they sit down to the table and kick orders for the extension of rural apout the food same as if they was routes, Mo pointed out that among their own relatives.” longer routes’will mean that carriers will reach town late in the rates High Stakes. Perfectly at Home. “Are the summer boarders making too late for outgoing trains, and as = A wellknown New Jersey doctor result the letter written by the farmer | was playing golf with a well-khown the night before must le over until New Jersey minister. the following day before it is put on “Well what are we playing for?” the train. obs the doctor. The Pennsylvania Grange also as-| “Why, it’s rather out of my line to serts that, judging by experience, a' put up anything,” replied the minister. horse cannot stand a thirty mile id “Well,” insisted the Doctor, “we every other day unless he makes the | ought to play for something; so I'll trip at too slow a pace to suit the put up a pill and you put up a prayer.” farmer who wants and is entitled to resonable good mail service. Mr. McSparren does not always speak as one with authority, but farm ers in general will agree in this in- stance, at least, he has fairly well re- presented their case. ; The sale to the public of the five hundred million dollars worth of glo-French war bonds is expected to begin in a few days, but already sub- scriptions running into the millions! have been pledged to the underwrit- ers’ syndicate headed by J. P. Mor- -gan & Company. Rapid progress is being made with the preliminary work, and bankers interested in the floating of the loan are so sure of suc- cess that they are already predicting that it will. be oversubscribed. The bonds wil pay 5 1-2 per cent. CHINESE TREES Fruit and Ornamental Trees Intro- duced From Far East Will Probably Prove Economically Important In Their New Environment. That the climate of eastern China is similar to that of eastern North America seems to be the reason for the success which has attended the introduction of many Chinese plants into this country; at least, this is the opinion’ of the specialist in the United. States Department of Agricul- tion of this office, which lists seeds ture’s Office of Foreign Seed and and plants imported during the fall of 1912, a definite report is given on the | growth of 79 different importations from China, most of which may be termed successful. Plant introduc- tions from foreign countries are dis- tributed by the office until sufficient time has elapsed to give some indica- tion of their possibilities in this coun- ‘A maple which grows 70 feet high, whose leaves turn a golden yellow in autumn, is one of the ornamental trees introduced from China of which some- thing may be expected. A° Chinese elm particularly adapted for dry sec- tions for wind-break purposes has proven very satisfactory and will be more generally introduced. A pine tree and a Chinese butternut also have grown well here. It is hoped that these all may prove as ornamen-- tal and useful as the gingko tree (also known as the maiden-hair fern tree), which has grown so well along a num- ber of the streets of our national cap ftal. ‘A peach which bears an edible fruit containing a smooth stone (something quite unknown hitherto among our peaches) has been brought from China, and may be used ti improve our commercial peach. A tree that grows in roadside thickets in parts of China bears a'fine variety of gtince, golden on one side and reddish on the other. This also has done well in its new environment. So have a new hazelnut bush bearing large nuts, and threé new varieties of holly. The adaptability of the Chinese wood-ail tree for cultivation in north- ern Florida seems to have been proven by. recent experiments. A tree at Tal- lahassee, Florida, bore two bushels of the’ fruit last season. In addition to being an economically important tree, itis a decidedly ornamental one. It bears clusters of white flowers with reddish.yellow centers, and in full bloom resembles a catalpa. Chinese plants are not the only ones that have been doing well in the De- partment of Agriculture’s garden for foreign plants. Others from the West Indies, Australia, Spain, South Amer- ica, Hawail and the Philippines are showing interesting possibilities. In- terested experimenters may receive further information about these trees and plants by addressing the office of Foreign Plant and Seed Introduction, | jured, nine of whom are not expected | Bobbie was fond of poached eggs. His Aunt Kittie, when he took break- fast with her one day, put a nice fried egg on his plate, and a moment later was surprised to find him in tears. | “Why, Bobbie, what is the matter? Don’t you want your egg?” “Y-yes,” sobbed Bobbie, “b-but it ain’t got nothin, to sit on, and it's tired and laid down all over the plate!” Made No Difference. J A passenger recently entered the Southern Pacific depot, Santa Bar- | bara, Cal, to take the 2:15 p. m. train. The clock in the waiting room was several minutes faster than the one in the office and the passenger asked the ' porter which clock was correct. After ‘| scanning the clocks carefully, the por- ter, with much satisfaction to himself, | replied: ! “It don’t make any difference which ; is right; the train goes at 2:15 any- how.” Bill Was Mad. Murphy, the foreman, was sent to the railroad offiice to report a slight accident in the gang repairing the track. He was handed a blank and got along all right untnl he came to the space headed “Remarks.” After star- ing at it awhile he beckoned to the clerk. A “What's the matter, Pat?” asked the official. “Well, sor,” said Murphy, “ye see it was Bill's big toe he hit with the hammer and it wudn’t look well for me to write down th’ remarks Bill made.” MARRIED. GRIFFITH—DEAL. Mr. Richard Griffith, of Frostburg, Md. and Miss Edith Deal, the young- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Deal, of Elk Lick township were mar- ried Wednesday morning at six o'clock in the Lutheran parsonage of Salis- bury by the Rev. E. E. Oney. The bride and groom were attended by Mr. Harry Bodes and Miss Anna Deal, a sister of the bride. The bridal party left after the ceremony on an auto- mobile trip to Everett and Gettysburg. MENHORN—BERKEY. Walter Menhorn, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Menhorn of Salisbury, and Miss Effie Berkey, of Somerset, were married Saturday, September 26 at the home of the groom’s brother, Clarence Menhorn in Somerset, by the Rev. Mr. Collins. They ezpect for the present to reside with Mr. Menhorn’s parents. di eeiimin Nine men entombed in the Foster Creek tunnel of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company at Coaldale at noon last Monday were taken out alive at 4:25 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the top of the chute in which they had crawled to escape the flood of water, probably from an abandoned working and caused more than 300 feet of gangway roof to fall, shutting off their means of escape. The men are now in the hospital at Coaldale and reports hold promise that all will recover. One man was killed and fourteen in- to recover. in a mysterious explosion Thursday P. M. in the metallic cap works of the Du Pont de Nemors Pow- der Company plant at Pompton Lake. U. S."Department of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C. | Rules for Old Age. Some rules for the old to observe, as made by Dr. Richardson, are as follows: | plenty of milk and seasonable fruits and vegetables. i Eat moderately four times a day, | fncluding a light meal befor retiring. ' Wear warm but light clothing. | Plosion of Wednesday in the same { four {among the 1500 employees and a num- 1ber of them have announced their | intention of resigning. Spies are blam- To eat light but nutritious food, | ed for the explosion by the employes. N. J. Following so closely ‘the ex- plant, which resulted in the death of persons, consternation reigns Children Ory FOR FLETCHER'S sist on Foley's. Sold everywhere i in newspapers and magazines, and in oD BOILERS POTS, PANS AN THEM-J UST AND KETTLES LIKE NEW | I> ITCHEN utensils of almost every nature which appear .to have outlived their use- fulnéss can in many cases be mended so as to serve your purposes as well as ever. Not hasty patching, but lasting repairs done by our men. The prices for this work as well as for gen- eral plumbing services will be found reasonable. WE REPAIR | SomethingSaved Is Something Earned D. P. FO R D CROUP AND WHOOPINGCOUGH. : - a Mrs. T. Neureuer, Bau Claire, Wis. | | Anyone in need of a first-class Slate says, “Foley's Honey ad Tar Com | Roof, write to J. S. WENGERD pound cured my boy of a very severs as we have attack o croup after other remedies | y . ut Drosic kL. had fatled, Our milkman cured hia | ‘ool DAMEOT oF Mea Grect Mate b children of whoopingccugh.” ioley's has a forty years record of similar cases. Contains no opiates. Always in in stock at Meyersdaleand can give ! you a good price on slate : GALVANIZED ROOFING ; at the lowest prices We have a good stock on hand and prices will be higher when this is sold, also Spouting. Write for Delivered Prices to any Railroad Station Hundreds of health articles appear practically every one of them the im- portance of keeping the bowels reg- ular is emphasized. A constipated condition invites disease. A depends ble physic that acts without inconve AST OADIA nience or griping in Foley Cathartie J S$ WENGERD . - J] a R.D. 2 ! MEYERSDALE, 3 “te PENNA. Our job work will certainly please you. : ) . | bases full”! i réasom. IN THE RED AND GOLD PACKAGE The Second National Bank OF MEYERSDALE, PA. At the Close of Business Sept. 2,1915 RESOURCES. Total Resources__ $638,580.12 LIABILITIES. Loans and Investments. $417,118.78] Capital stock paid in_.__$ 65,000.00 U. S. Bonds and Premiums 72,231.87} Surplus Fund and Profits... 48,468.83 Real Estate, Furniture, Fix. 62.574.50}Circolation. 63,900.00 Cashland due from Banks__ 86,654.97 [Deposits ____________. 461,211.29 Total Liabilities___ $638,580.12 July 15, '08 June 23, ‘09 March 7, ’11 April 4, 1913 Mar. 4, '14 March 4, '15 Sept. 2, 1915 £ Growth as shown in following statements made to Comptreller of Currency. ASSETS $262,014,92 $411,680.13 $512,574.48 $605,870.62 $610,212.34 - $624,868.35 $638,580.12 Every Farmer with two ‘or more cows needs a A Del AVAL, THE BEST SEPARATOR MADE, Office 223 Levergood St, Johnstown, - Penn’a J. T. YODER, A healthy man is a king in his own right; an unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure blood and sluggish Cc A STO # i A liver use Burdock Blood Bitters. On For Icfants and Children the market 35 years. $1.00 per bottle. jy Use For Over 30 Years bowels, will lead to chronic constips- Always bears : Harsh physics react, weaken the po 2A tion. Doan’s regulets operate easily : Speed like a tycobb! Favorite Cigarettes have “cleaned up with the And they proved they could do this before they were advertised. No pushing—no outside help ( They just sell themselves as soon asimen try them. BECAUSE THEY'RE SO GOOD. No other All-pure natural tobacco blended in a way to give an unusually good taste, : Try them, that’s all—just try them! the Signature of 2 ¢ a box at all stores. 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