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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

Woman Jumps at Conclusions With
out Resortina 70 Logic.

81 begin TO think there there Is no
end to woman's intuition II frequent
Iv enables her TO read character on
sight. but what gets me and strikes
me as uncanny is the fact that TINS
same intuition projects her knowledge
into the future and makes her about
as conversant with things TO come as
with things past
LET me illustrate. When the cop
per market was so active l put IN
hours every day studying quotations,
fluctuations, and the outlook. AS the
result of a conclusion reached by this
careful method / invested 500, made
good on margins, and was finally glad
to let 20 with a loss considerably larg-
er than my original investment
During a period of confidence ana
in the enjoyment OF prospective riches
/ had told my wife of my investment
and OF the good things she might ex-
pect when the deal was closed IL
gave her the speculative fever and she
was bound TO make plunge. She
doesn't know what the word stocks
means. A market report is Greek TO
her. She couldn't figure on the out
look II she had all the data and slate
and pencil Yet she came TO me with
500 she had saved in old teapots and
stockings and told me to buy r. q. nj.
shares. | sneeringly told her that they
were dead and buried; that she might
as well invest in dry oil well or
sunken ship. But her mind was made
up. | thought the lesson would be
cheap one for her and obeyed.
Those shares took sudden jump,
to the surprise OF every one, and she
cleared $1,000. Men don't seem to
have any business sense, she said,
when we compared notes p. Q. M.
stands for pretty quick money, but
stupid man could never see it. Then
the Detroit broker who had been talk
ing dashed to the floor lucent cigar
he had just lit.-Detroit Tribune.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
The Annoy.

Work is rapidly progressing on the
new asmory at the Naval Academy. The
walls are nearly up to the second story.
The building is OF Maine granite. from
the ouarries near Rockland. The granite
is in hewed blocks, and is shipped in
numbered blocks. ready for placement.
A plan Of the aImory is at the quarries
and shipment is made accordingly. A
large three-mast schooner is now dis
charging stone at the Naval Academy
and another is ready to haul when this
one leaves. The new armory. which is
located on the site OF the old marine bar
racks. near the lower gate. will be. when
completed. a handsome and imposing
structure.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
cuTTA pERcHA.
The Supply Short and : Substitute
Wanted.


There Is a fortune awaiting the
chemist or inventor who viii supply
the world with satisfactory substi-
tute for gutta percha- AT present there
is almost famine Of this useful arti-
Gle, and the future holds but little
comfort for those who are willing 10
pay double prices for all they can get.
The announcement that the United
States government would cali Tor Dids
for the laying and building OF cable
from California to the Philippines,
coming as it does soon after the an
nouncement that Great Britain and
France are soon to lay two great
ocean cables. has startled the gutta
percha trade and caused the engineers
of the world to look appealingly to-
ward the chemists and inventors. The
simple fact is that the worlds visible
supply of gutta percha is not sufficient
for the building of any one OF the
three projected cables, and. according
to good authorities, it may be nve
years or more before the supply of
gutta percha will be equal to the task,
even at almost prohibitive prices
Owing to the inroads made on the
gutta percha supply by the manufac-
turers OF golf balls and manufacturers
of toilet and fancy articles. the sur
plus of which the gutta percha market
boosted years ago has been complete
" exhausted. Prices have steadily
risen, till now they make manufac-
turers vince.
Ten years ago the price of gutta
percha was about eighty-two cents a
pound, while to-day it is worth over
81 pound, and the better grades are
no longer quoted, for the simple rea-
son that they are not on the market
Nothing has been discovered that
can be substituted successfully for
gutta percha for deep sea use Even
when adulterated with rubber and ce-
ment 1t will not stand depth OF
thousand feet. Owing to the fact that
the density of gutta percha Is the
greatest known to vegetable prod
uct, equalling that of copper itself. 1t
successfully resists water pressure
N. Y Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
American railway Service.

It is beyond question that American
railroads to-day furnish the best SER
vice in the world at the lowest rates
of fare. at the same time paying their
employees much higher wages than are
paid for similar service in any other
country on the globe. In the United
States the first-class passenger fares
last year averaged 2.14 cents per mile,
although on some large railways the
average was several miles less than
two cents per mile; in England the
first-class rate is four cents per mile;
third-class fare for vastly inferior SER
vice is two cents per mile, but only
on certain parliamentary trains. In
Prussia the fare Is 2.99 cents per mile.
Our passenger cars excel those OF for
eign countries in all that goes to make
up the comfort and convenience of a
Journey. Our sleeping and parlor car
system is vastly superior to theirs;
our baggage system is infinitely better
than theirs and arranged upon much
more liberal basis. American rail-
roads carry $50 pounds of baggage
free, while the German railroads carry
only So pounds free. The lighting OF
our trains is superb, while the light
Ing OF tTdluS Oh moSt loiSi6h hhSS 10
wretched.
may be pardoned for citing two ex-
amples of what mean by the unsur-
passed passenger train facilities OF
American railways:
A single locomotive recently hauled
q passenger train of sixteen cars, nine
of which were sleeping and parlor
cars, from New York to Albany, dis
lance of lab miles, in three hours and
fifteen minutes, which is forty-four
miles per hour, and is the regular
schedule time of this train. The train
weighed 1,S32,O00 pounds, and was
1,212 feet--or nearly a quarter of a
mile-in length.-From the Home
Journal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
raxpavers Convention.

The taxpayers convention OF tins
county met here today, having for its
object the lessening Of taxes and par
ticulariy the lowering OF salaries in this
county. James Cheston. Jr., was made
president and S. Osle Tilghman, secre-
tary. T. M. King. Benz. Watkins.
Grafton Duvall. r. o. Shipley, w. A.
Shipley, Z. A. Seidewiiz. and DIR. M.
G. Elzey were appointed committee to
report business for the meeting. James
Bond, of Baltimore, a taxpayer in Anne
Arundel, said that he knew there was a
necessity tor the reduction oi taxes in the
county. James w. Owens addressed the
meeting on the method OF reduction.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
OLD MEXICO :
Tweniy-three Days Tour via Pennsyl'
vania Railroad.


The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for personally-conducted
tour through Old Mexico by special Pull.
man train of parlor-smoking. dining,
sleeping, compartment. and observation
cars, to leave New York and Philadel-
phia February IL. visiting all the princi.
pal lpoints OF interest in the LAND Of
Montezuma." and spending FIVE days in
the City of MEXICO.
Round-trip tickets. covering all neces-
sary expenses. $500 from all points on
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
For further information apply to ticket
agents; Tourist Agent, IIo6 Broadway,
New York; Court Street, Brooklyn;
$50 Broad Street, Newark. N. j.; B.
Courtlaender. Jr.. Passenger Agent. Bal
timore District. Baltimore. Md: Colin
Studs, Passenger Agent, Southeast Dis
trict, Washington. ID. c; Thos. z. Watt.
Passenger A. ent. Western District. Pitts
burg. Pa: or laddress Geo. w. Boyd.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Phila-
delphia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

simply develop dry catarrh; they dry up
the secretlons which adhere to the MEM
brane and decompose. causing a far
more serious trouble than the ordinary
form of catarrh. Avoid all drying in
halants and use that which cleanses.
soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm
is such remedy and viii cure catarrh or
cold in the head easily and pleasantly.
All druggists sell it at 50 cents or it win
be mailed by Ely Brothers. IS Warren
ST.. New York.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

Regarding the examinations at St.
Johns. an error appeared 10 the CAPITAL
Of last evening. The schedule arranged
makes the FIRST examinations begin on
Wednesday January 3Ist and the second
term begins on February 18th. Major
Thompson has inaueuraied system Of
recitions in Military tactics. The reci-
talions are held under Cadet-Major
Makall every Friday. Commissioned
officers and noncommissoned officers are
all that are required to recite.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

yes. his business reputation is
blasted"
How did it happen?"
He dropped can of his new pro-
cess dynamite"
Blasted him, Ell, Blew him up?"
mo, it didn't go off!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

Mr.. Elisha Berry. Of this place. says
he never had any thing odo him SO much
good and give such quick relief from
rheumatism as Chaml rriain's Pain Balm.
He was botherd greatly with shooting
pains from hip to knee until he used this
iiniment. which affords prompt relief
B. F. Baker. druggist. St. Paris. Ohio.
for sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
letter, salt-Rheum and eczema

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain's Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by 1t. Il
is equally efficient tor itching piles an
a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chap
ped hands, chilblains. frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. Fol-
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

Extraordinary qualities are pos
sessed by the River Tinto in Spain. 1t
hardens and petrifies the sand of its
bed, and If a stone falls into the
stream and alights upon another in a
few months they unite and become
one stone. Fish cannot live in its
waters
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
Ravarlan Llahtnina Rods.

In Bavaria each family on Easter
Sunday brings to the church ward.fire
a walnut branch which, after being
partially burned. is carried home to be
laid on the hearth during tempests as
q protection against lightning.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

In all these years of tea drinking.
tea has not been drunk at meals in
China. The water from which it is
made is always freshly boiled and
used as soon as 1t reaches the boil
ing point.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
A Remarkable Library.

The largest library of small books
In the world belongs to Frenchman.
who boasts that he can pack seven
hundred OF his pocket editions in a
single portmanteau.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
Persia,s PlomY Camel.

The western part of Persia is inhab-
tied by species of camel which is
the pigmy of its kind. 1t is snow white
and II is, on that account, almost wor-
SHIPPED by the people.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23
Complete Manhood I
1ZIONA" f;
quickly stops al vells' Il


Before. sends rich. fesh-9ai'-. =. z
blood bounding through y'ai, - - g
brain. replaces wasted tissue :, -. -.
and tingies with newly found , - -
A boon for old and young. ..,...s,,,.s,s -.
making and keys unstfgnS 'na 81 q -
makes keen the intellect 500, - Fl
drains upon your system. AID e. ( =, Z. { -
lcaIIy perfect. is the result o. ~ - r
n quickly restores Lost Po. .. =, n -
ali effects of emissions. abuse 80.
which unfit one for pushes. s.--i * II
Cures varicocele. nersoasns',,. ~
orv. 1t brings the PINK .o., ' y
The greatest nerve tonic essi c. 81
be carried in vest poeksi' y ~, -
package: 8 for $500 Our pa Pa ~
to cure or refund money !, -. - bssss'sf
cal druggist about Us io-p..'
clans advice free. Write 7. "a -
THE THE FIONA CO.. 1910 Pb@'' -
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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

Dr.. Cady's Condition P0svas,s. are just
what a horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine and the
best in use to put horse in prime con-
dition. Price IS cts per package For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

II is mistake to measure your in
dustry by the things you think you
are going to do
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-23

Caste RIA.
M a.. - Tie Kind Yua Ilan Alxzys Bought
-. =: !; Aszzzs< .: :: !:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
Became Unmanageable.

A few days ago Daniel Rash,
withhis traction engine and Jacob
Kauffman's separator, moved to
the barn on the j. b. Mellott
farm in Belfast township to
thresh buckwheat. The thresh-
er was placed in position on
the barn floor, and Mr.. Rash
went out to place the engine.
For some reason the huge mach
inc became stubborn,and refused
to stop at the proper place. 1t
just headed for the barn floor,
ran on in, and plowed into the
separator, throwing it over on its
side, and had it not been that the
cleats on the drive wheels were
smooth there is no telling just
what might have happened. 1t
would probably have landed on
it's head in the barnyard.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
KNOBSVILLE.
more corn

Our teacher, Miss Nora Booth
accompanied by her friend Prof.
b. M. Gress, spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Shade
Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Henry, of
McConnellsburg were the guests
Of j. A, Hamill's family on Sab
bath.
Mr.. Clouser and son Harry
spent Saturday afternoon at the
county seat.
Miss Nellie McGovern, of Ayr
township, spentSaturday and Sun
day with her grand parents Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Hamill.
Mr.. Scott Unger of Ayr town
ship, was the guest of Miss Sadie
Sipes Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Polk left
on Sabbath for few weeks out
ing with friends in Greencastle,
and Hagerstown.
Miss Effie Parson, of McCon-
nellsburg spent Saturday night
and Sunday at her home in this
place.
Miss Alice Long, of Enid, spent
Wednesday night with her par
ents near this place.
Mr.. Simon Palmer, of Green
castle spent Saturday night at
the home Of his uncle Mr.. VIM.
Polk.
Bert Henry wife and son Pier
ce, spent Sunday at Dublin
Mills.
Mr.. Elliot Fraker and wife and
Mrs. Kerlin and Mrs. Dunkle of
Fort Littleton, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Kerlin.
Our quiet village is now sup
piled with vocal music as we can
hear Samuel Divens,-anytime
in the day-singing "a charge to
keep | have, or Hush-aby Baby.
Tis bouncing big girl.
The men from this place who
are employed at Kearney, are
visiting their homes in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Cline have
moved to Wells township, where
he is engaged in teaching.
Mrs. John Myers and daughter
Maud spent Sunday at D. H.
Myers's.
Mr.. Harvey Glunt and Miss
Ella Tice were wheeling in Dub
lin township on Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
Does II Pay?

The question of whether there
is any money in farmers keeping
COWS and selling milk to the
creamery may be answered by
noting that during the months of
May, June, July, and August, G.
j. Brewer, of the Big Cove, de-
livered to Grissinger's creamery
in this place, 1886 lbs. of milk
which yielded / 1881 pounds of but
ter, bringing Il return in cash of
1886. 80, to say nothing of hun
dred and fifty dollars worth of
hogs raised on the return milk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
NUMBER 4.
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Kendall and
family expect to spend next week in
Pittsburg.
Watson Lynch, who has been assist
ing in his uncle Georges store at
Crystal Springs, came home Tuesday
evening.
Miss Maude Brotherton, of Waynes-
boro, is visiting the Misses Mary and
Bess Patterson.
Mr.. Jacob Snyder, of Waynesboro,
is visiting his brother and other
friends in this vicinity.
MIR. Charles Scott, of Chambers
burg, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Scott, OF this place.
After delightful soiourn of six
months in southern Maryland, Mrs. A.
L. Erb has returned to Chambersburg
for the winter.
The News Office was favored with
call from w. l.. Berkstresser, mer-
chant near West Dublin, few days
ago.
Our friend Jesse B. Snyder, of
Thompson township, called at the
News Office while in town few days
ago.
Owing to the serious illness OF his
father, Mr.. Harry Huston has been
called from West Newton to his home
at Clear Ridge.
Jessie Linn, who had been visiting
her sister Mrs. Foutz in Altoona sew
eral weeks returned to her hime in this
place, last week.
Miss Ella Comerer, of Thompson,
spent several days last week with her
grandmother, Mrs. Jared Pittman,
and other relatives in this place
Rev. Amos Baldwin, who now has
charge of Trinity NJ. Il. church ut
Lock Haven, spent several days in
this place, during the past week.
The Parsons brothers, Samuel and
George, peeped into our sanctum, and
exchanged friendly greetings Tuesday
evening. Sam is going home Ito Hag-
erstown) Saturday.
John Patterson who several months
ago was employed with commercial
agency in Philadelphia, was called
back by wire last week to more
responsible position and at increased
salary.
Rev. Mr.. Wolf the new pastor of the
Lutheran church, is here now and will
preach in McConnellsburg next Sum
day morning and evening and at Big
Cove Tannery in the afternoon.
Miss Margaret Pence, who has been
visiting Miss Mary Pitman and Miss
Emily Greathead several weeks, left
on Monday morning for New York.
From there she expects to go to Spring
field, Massachusetts, and spend some
time with friends there.
Mr.. Clarence N. Trout of this place
went to Philadelphia last week and
entered the Philadelphia, Dental Col
lege for course in dentistry. Clar-
ence's father, the late DR.. w. f. Trout
was a good dentist and Clarence is
young man of excellent habits and
character, which coupled with natural
ability will certainly bring him success
in his chosen profession.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
A Local Klondike.

There is considerable excite.
ment in Thompson township now
over the discovery of what is be.
lieved to be valuable ores. 1t is
reported that ores assaying both
gold and silver have been discov-
cred. The vein is said to extend
through the farms of Shade Tru.
AK, Andrew Souders, Daniel CO.
Walt, and others. Our reporter
says Squire Dan" is working
early and late with pick and
shovel, and has great faith in the
prospects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
LOCUST GROVE.

All our farmers except Squire
Layton, are about done seeding.
They say the Squire hasn't be-
gun yet. Hurry up, old boy!
The Sunday school at the
Whips Cove church is largely at
tended, and will be kept up till
Christmas.
d. S. Garland moved last week
from the Locust Grove post office
to his farm, and j. S. Akers took
possession of the office.
Mrs. Ellen Plessinger and her
son Emory, of Bedford, are visit.
ing friends in the Cove.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Oliver, of
Broadtop, were visiting Robert
Gerehart's family last week.
Mrs. FL. p. Vanclief spent last
Sunday at Caleb Hixson's.
Preaching at Whips Cove
church next Sunday evening,
and prayer-meeting at Jerusalem
church next Sunday evening a
week.
Why not subscribe for the FUL.
TON COUNTY News and be up to
datey
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
tory loses some of its personal.

story loses some of its personal.
ity.
The miller. whoever he was.
mad the reputation of tolling his
grlst little too strongly. One
morning, so the story goes, Abe
Pittman,a a character well remem.
bered by the the old folks, went
to the mill, with a bushel of
shelled corn which he wanted
converted into meal. The mill.
er S family were all in at break.
last except one of the boys
who threw the corn into the hop.
per, started the mill, and took out
the toll. Presently one of the
other boys came from breakfast
and relieved the first. Soon af-
ter he came, he tolled, the grist.
Shortly afterward the father
came, and he, for the third time
filled the toll dish. This was too
much for Adjective me the
bag, he yelled at the miller with
anIaccompanying expression that
would not look well in the News
"tlll | go home and get some
more corn!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11

deceased was confirmed unless
exceptions be filed within 20days.
The auditors report in the es.
tate of Peter Kellner, late of Ayr
township, deceased, was confirm
ed absolutely.
Estates of Christian and Will
lam Aller, deceased, late of Dub
lin township. Rule on heirs to
accept or refuse to take real es-
tate at appraisement. Confirm
ed absolutely.
Order to inspect new bridge
recently erected in Brush Creek
near Crystal Springs, in B. G.,
township. Report filed and con-
trmed nj 81, and rule on 9. II.
Beard, and Nelson and Buchan.
an Bridge Co. to show cause why
$4,000 should not be deducted
from their bill.
Petition of John G. Parlett for
discharge from Jail under the in.
solvent laws. Granted.
Estate of Philip Smith, late of
Brush Creek township, deceased.
Order of sale of real estate. con-
tirmed.
Lewis =. Fite VS.. Ellen Fite,
subpoena in divorce. Jno. p.
Sipes appointed to take testi-
mony, etc.
Estate of David Brumbaugh,
deceased, late Of l.. G. township.
Petition for portition of real es-
tate. Awarded.
Petition of d. b. Mace, trustee
OF the real estate of j. Il. Downes
for order to sell real estate.
Granted
The auditors report of the es-
tate Of John Uncles, deceased,
was confirmed.
Stinson Computing Scale Co.
VS.. William p. Lashley and sons.
Case continued.
Same vs.. Geo. Schetromff and
sons Continued.
Petition n members of Crystal
Springs Camp Meeting Associa-
tion for viewers to view and va
cate a road passing through
grounds of said association.
Granted and f. M. Taylor, W. II.
Baumgardner and A. II. Baker
appointed viewers.
Petitions Of citizens of Brush
Creek township for viewers to va
cate portion of the public road
from residence of Abram Garlic
to a point near Abner Mellott's,
in said township. Granted and
w. p. Gordon, Geo. Scriever and
Leslie Shaw appointed viewers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
DICKEYS MOUNTAIN.

Oneofour farmers, one nightlast
week, heard commotion among
his chickens. On entering the
coop, he found it occupied by a
large skunk. The skunk, after
receiving two loads from the
farmers gun, and a complete
stirring up with the garden rake,
was overpowered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-10-11
Fell While Working on IA Build
ing.

Mr.. N. b. Henry is rapidly
pushing toward completion the
new dwelling of Andrew Mellott
in the Magsam Addition. Last
Thursday morning just after Mr..
Henry's men had gone to work
on the building, Charlie Richard
son and G. L. Henry We're work
ing up on the second floor, when
by a mis-step, Charlie fell, pass
ing through an opening in the
first floor and landing ON the bot
tom of the cellar, a distance of
sixteen feet. He was painfully
Jared and bruised and had to go
home and lie off work for a few
days. He returned Monday
morning, but he feels pretty sore
yet.