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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
QUEER WEDDING PRESENTS.
Gifts That Were Not Appreciated by
Those Who Received Them.

Gifts That Were Not Appreciated by
Those Who Received Them.
Even at u marriage feast as 1t
seems, there will sometimes be the en-
vious or the jealous or the malicious.
A well known author received from
a rival man Of letters scrapbook con-
tanning a collection of all the adverse
criticisms his works had ever received,
while a popular artist was presented
with a set of elementary works upon
self instruction in drawing and paint
ing.
Not long since n gentleman who Is q
passionate devotee of hunting received
as a bridal gift from an anonymous
donor u complete set of false limbs, a
set of artificial teeth and a couple of
glass eyes-the whole OF which must
have cost a considerable sum-nccom-
panied by note, the writer Of which
trusted that, by reason Of the recipi-
ent's many falls while following the
hounds, some or all of these substitutes
would ultimately prove OF use.
An elderly, crusty trndesman, on
espOusing II splnster Of mature age,
was presented by London undertaken
with two collins for himself and wife,
(which, unlike most of the other offer
ings you will receive, are sure to be
of service" The bridegroom resented
this singular If useful gift, and-it took
all the efforts Of mutual friends TO
prevent a breach Of the peace.
Equally veXatiOus was the gift re-
ceiyed from his nelghbors by an in
firm octogenarian who welded pleas
ure loving woman more than 30 years
his junior. 1t was large brass cage,
'intended'-so ran the subscribers
note-"to restrain the wayward flights
OF a giddy young wife who has mar
ried a decrepit old fool for his money
The husband Of a lady whose great
beauty hardly atoned for her sharp
tongue found among his wedding pres
ents scolds bride or branlKs, a gift
from his wife's sisters, with the hope
that, "if Kate makes your life as un-
bearable as she has made ours, you
will not hesitate TO put the accompany
ing Offering to It's original use."-Lon-
don Answers
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Good Manners at Home

Practical jokes are rarely in
dulged in by persons of nice per
ceptions, and teasing passes the
bounds of good taste when it
ceases to be a matter of pure fun
on all sides. Inquisitiveness is
always bad form. "Whom is
your letter from?" "What makes
your eyes so red?" are interfer-
ences with ones rightful privacy.
A closed door should be respect
ed and give assurance of seclu-
sion.
One who is SO disloyal as to re-
peat to any outsider, however in
innate, anything to the discredit
of the family deserves to forfeit
all family rights and privileges.
There are no terms strong
enough to condemn the vanity OF
parents who will allow daugh-
ter's charms, prospects and ad-
vantages to be advertised in the
public prints.
Society requires that whatever
their private relations, husband
and wife face the world as a unit
harmonious and with interests
identical.
One thing good form impera-
lively demauds-that by no mis-
chance, no loss of selfcontrol,
shall family discords be revealed
to strangers, children or ser
wants.
An uncontrolled voice is always
unmannerly and undignitied.
A readiness TO give up in little
things is the most tactful appeal
possible for a return of courtesy
at other times when the matter
may be of importance to us.
Personalities that are made to
do duty as family jokes are never
funny tostrangers. Mrs. Burton
Kingsland in the Decem Der La
dies Home Journal
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order, and all were as one mind
and one aim to better the Sunday
school cause. The report of the
committee on Permanent Organi-
zation was adopted as follows:
President, Miss Anna Speer; v.
p, G. b. Hockensmith; Sec, II.
r. Sipes; Treas. Miss Ora Dixon.
These persons are empowered to
select the time and place for hold
ing the next convention.
In addition to the workers
noted in this report as taking an
active interest, were Mrs. Clare
and Mrs. Seifert, and all of our
home workers. The convention
was enlivened by good singing
that added much to the interest
of the sessions.
After adopting the following
resolutions the convention adj
journed.
J. Resolved, That we as Com
mittee on Resolutions, extend
thanks to all Pastors and Sunday
school workers, who have so kind
ly assisted in making this con-
vention a success, and given to all
a great spiritual uplift.
2. Resolved, That we extend
many thanks to the organist, and
to all who assisted in the music
which we all have so much enjoy
ed.
8. Resolved, That we thank all
parents and friends of Sunday
schools, who have kindly attend
ed this Convention and so much
encouraged the Sunday school
work in this district.
STELLA DECKER,
Secretary.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. w. A. West
D., Pastor.
Sabbath school, 9I5.
Preaching service each alter
Sunday morning counting from
18th, at l0:30, and every Sun
evening at 1880.
Junior Christian Endeavor at ?,
Christian Endeavor at $500,
Prayer meeting Wednesday eveE
at 1900.
METHODIST IPlSCOPAL-Bey. HI
Ash, Pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching every other Suudaym'
ing, counting from August 18th
1880 and every Sunday evening
700.
Epworth League at 900 p. m,
Prayer meeting Thursday eyeE
at 1900.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN-Rey "
Grove, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 Il. M
Preaching every Sunday mornlp
1920, and every other Sunday .
ing counting from August w AZ
The alternate Sabbath evenings
used by the Young Peoples u
tian Union at 1900 p. m.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday eVe1
at 700.
EVANGELICAL LuTHERAN-he'' Il
Wolf, Pastor.
Sunday school 0;l5 a, M
Christian Endeavor at 6l' Pc ~
Wednesday evening prayer lncc
at 1900,
Preaching morning and evening
cry other Sunday, dating ifOH
cember 8, 1900.
REFORMED-R @. NJ, alH'"i
tor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. H.
Christian Endeavor at 600 p ml
Wednesday evening prayer m''|
at 700.
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Good Reason.

Two Lrishmen, driving through
the country, noticed that many of
the barns had weather-vanes in
the shape of huge roosters.
Pat" said one man to the
other, "can you tell me why they
always have a rooster and niver
a hin on the top av thin barns?"
"Shure, " replied Mike, "an it
must be because av the difficulty
they'd have in collecting the
eggs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

The Meyersdale Commercial
published the following item,
"Now it is said quinine injected
into cancer tumor will cure it;
that this is the proper remedy,
If this is true it is one of the two
greatest discoveries of recent
years. The other one is that tar,
properly prepared is a specific
for consumption for all bronchial
troubles. Two ladies of town are
now under this treatment and
are improving rapidly" "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
At the Necktie Counter.

"Black neckties, if you please. "
Drummond, hesalesman, star
ed across the counter at the
speaker, as if his thoughts were
in Egypt
"What is it?" he said, at last.
"Black neckties. Silk"
Drummond threw a box down.
The customer opened it. "These
are red-and not silk" he said
quickly.
Nobody wears black silk
now," Drummond said, yawning
and looking indifferently at the
plain old man before him. Then
he took up the box and threw it
back into it's place.
Have you none of the kind |
want?" asked the old man.
NO; that kind of goods went
out years ago. We don't keep
'em," said the salesman, insolent-
ly,
"There are plenty of black silk
ties, said Sanders, the man at
the next counter, in an under
tone.
81 know; but what's the good
of bothering with an old back
number like that? Methodist
preacher TN bet to 1. But |
was telling you aboutmy cousins,
the Harts The three brothers
all left the village and came up to
town. One is now a railroad
boss, one a banker and the third
a sugar man-all Of them million
aires"
"a lucky family, How was
it?"
They all had capital to start
with. The man with capital wins
out every time
Perhaps you have necties
black silk" the old man said to
Sanders. He had been lingering
near the counter.
81 think there are some, sir"
said Sanders taking down some
boxes. He opened one after an
other, but there We're no ties of
the kind the old man wanted.
Drummond, with a half-amus-
ed stare at the persistent Gus
toner, turned away to gossip
and giggle with salesgirl. San
ders anxiously took down box
after box.
81 am afraid l am giving you a
great deal of trouble, /" said the
old man kindly.
"That's what I'm here for,
said the sales man, pleasantly.
81 am sure shall find them"
The box was found at last and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

Do you ever think, when the skies are blue
And the clouds in the west are an amber hue
And a shaded red and shmmerlng white,
That the great All Father takes delight
In seeing His children rest awhiloY
Has the day been weary, the task been longH
Lay care aside and let a song
Rise TO your lips as you gaze at the sky,
For the glories Of heaven seem floating by
And the great All Father shifts the scenes
For some life seems but idle play,
While Others are burdened with care alwayI
But idle seeming oft hides pain,
As the sun oft shines IN summer rain,
And the great All Father sees It ALL
And the beauty OF sun and cloud and sky
That gilds the west as night draws nigh
But shows the love that viii safely hold
Each trusting heart OF this earthly fold
Till tho great All Father leads us home.
-Antha NJ. MunselL
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EpwoRTtl LEAGUE.
., "Ho,y TO Listen"--Tcxt
Ninth. xiii, 1-23.

Some seeds feli by the wayslde, some
on stony places, some among thorns,
some into good ground
This parable is literary gem, ex-
quisitely beautiful In it's simplicity
and faithful picturing Of the natural
scene, wonderfully discriminating in
It's moral application.
Wayslde hearers. Hearing the word
but understanding It not and having
all its possible good snatched so quick
ly away. what loss of effort What
irreparable loss of harvestl 1t is well
that we do not know how many there
are In this company. II might para
lyze effort II we realized what proper
tlon of all hearers of sermons and re-
ligious appeals are TO be classed as
understanding not. Some people ap-
pear to be almost destitute of spiritual
appetite. The matters of religion are
strange and foreign to their thoughts
and outside their world. They under
stand neither the language nor the ex-
perlences. How, then, can they have
much impression made? Soon the
whole affair passes from mind.
Stony ground hearers. Easy to move
to tears and OF quick sympathies. They
are glad to hear the story of salvation,
are resolved to be Christ's followers,
are ready to speak and pray ana eX-
hort. What joyousness, what rapid
growth Often there is great gladness
because of the promise of quick and
abundant harvest from so little labor.
But it all passes az quickly as 1t sprung
up. No root. No depth of soil. Lost
seed. Lost time. Lost souls
How shall we hear?
We are too quick to give the appll-
cation of this lesson to every one but
self How do | and how ought | to
hear? That is the point of 1t all SO
far as | am concerned.
Have you ever considered how much
of seed in your own case has fallen on
beaten footpaths and been devoured
by the adversary at once? You listen
ed to n sermon or address, testimony
or exhortation. and went away unim.
pressed, perhaps in bitterness Of soul
because It hit" you, or the personalI-
ty and manner of the speaker or some
popularity of the thought cut athwart
your prejudices. Beware how you al
low too much wayslde margin In your
heart field too many footpaths of hard
ground in your garden patch of spirit
ual life. Better break up some of the
fallow ground. Plow up and mellow
the soil beaten hard by worldly Gus
toms.
There Is more in this parable than is
usually seen. Get the truth in 1t as II
applies to yourself. Too often it is
read and the facts accepted as If there
was no remedy for any Of the defec'
pointed out. That wayside and sto
and thorny ground must ever remall
such and be a curse to self and loss
to the owner.
Take another view of 1t. Why not
dig up those stones, root out those
thorns? If the lodges lie near the sur.
face, blast out and fill in with good
soil. Thorough cultivation alone pays.
If you are getting thirtyfold, why not
n hundred2 Use as much skill in your
religious life as the most thrifty mar.
ket gardener does in his work TIL
the soil and mix intelligence with de-
votion.
Herein is my Father glorified, that
ye bear much fruit"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

Now is the time when Group
and lung troubles prove rapidly
fatal. The only harmlessremedy
that produces immediate results
is One Minute Cough Cure. II
is very pleasant to take and can
be relied upon to quickly cure
coughs, colds and all lung dis
eases. 1t will prevent consump-
ion. Trout's Drug Store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
Five Hundred Million by the
year 1000.

There will probably be from
$50, 100000 to 500,000,000 people
in America and its possession by
the lapse of another century.
Nicaragua will ask for admission
to our Union after the completion
of the great canal. Mexico will
be next. Europe seeking more
territory to the south of us, will
cause many South and Central
American republics to be voted
into the Union by their own peo-
ple-December Ladies' Home
journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

This can be made one of the most
pleasant and profitable of meetings
and can be varied almost endlessly.
There should not be too much sing
ing but more thinking. Read in uni
son or responsively the One Hundred
and Forty-seventh Psalm. Have some
orchestral Instruments to re-enforce
the organ In leading the singing,
Have some one prepare and read a
five minute sketch of the music OF the
early Christian church. Then sing as
specimen of that early hymnology,
The day of resurrection earth tell It all abroad,
The Passover oil gladness, the Passover Of God,
written by John of Damascus and
found in all modern church hymnals.
AS n specimen Of the songs of the
middle ages sing Jerusalem the Gold
en-" composed in Latin by Bernard Of
Cluny.
Have short sketches of Isaac Watts
and Charles Wesley and sing one hymn
Of each such as "Jesus, Lover of My
Soul" and "I'll Praise My Maker
While I've Breath"
If the musicians are competent let
them render the gloria from Mozart's s
Twelfth Mass" one of the grandest
compositions in the whole range of sa-
cred music.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
MRS. ouPHANT,s LAST VERSES


Dictated on June 81, 1917
On the edge of the world lie, lie,
Happy and dying and da2ed and poor,
Looking up from the vast great floor
OF the infinite world that rises above
To God and to faith and TO love, love, lovel
What words have TO that world 20 speak.
Old and weary and dnzed and weak.
From the very low 10 the very highY
Only this, and this is all
From the fresh green soil to the wide blue sky
From greatness to wearness, life TO death,
One God have we on whom TO call,
One great bond from which none can fall;
Love below, which Is life and breath,
And Love above. which sustaineth all.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
Just Saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis of Bowerston, o.,
lately had from a frightful death.
For two years a severe lung troub-
lie constantly grew worse until it
seemed he must die of Consump-
ton. Then he began to use Dr.
Kings New Discovery and lately
wrote: "It gave instant relief
and effected a permanent cure. "
Such wonderful cures have for
25 years, proven its power to
cure all Throat, Chest and Lung
troubles. Price SOC and $1.O0.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at w. S. Dickson's S
Drug Store.
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Secretary.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are dainty little pills, but they
never fail TO cleanse the liver, re-
move distractions and invigorate
the system. Trout's Drug
Store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

TO acknowledge our faults
when blamed is modesty; to tell
them to an intimate friend is
confdence;to proclaim them pub
licly is pride.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

The men who find easy situations are
those who have mastered difficult ones.
Men who have left hard places, with
the work undone, in order to find cas-
Ter ones do not succeed The work
man who acknowledges himself beaten
In task he has chosen is not sought
for to repeat the experiment Those
who have shown wisdom in selecting
1t against all obstacles are always in
demand.-Congregationalist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

The most effective little liver
pills made are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They never grippe.
Trout's Drug Store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

It's better to lay by money for
a rainy day than to borrow an
umbrella.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

A philosophical man who
never attempts to argue with a
woman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06

A fortune awaits the inventor
of boat that will float on a sea of
trouble.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-06
GREEN HILL.
Sunday School Convention.

at Green Hill Tuesday, November
81, 1900, was opened promptly at
10 o'clock a. m. with a praise ser
vice, followed by devotional eXer-
ercise by the chairman, Rev. Sci
fert.
Miss Speer not being present,
the address of welcome and re-
sponse were omitted
The first topic, "Some of the
Defects in our Sunday School
Work, and the Remedy" opened
by Rev. DR.. West, was listened TO
with marked attention. He finds
the greatest defect is the absence
of the Bible in the class. The
teacher should dispense with all
helps in the class. Mr.. G. B..
Hockensmith finds the irregular
attendance of teachers and Off
GERS the greatest. A general dis
cussion followed, bringing out
suggestions that will benefit all
who were present
"The Best Means of Securing
Prompt and Regular Attendance
at Sunday School," was opened
by Rev. Seifert His best point
was, Irregular attendance of
teachers and officers. " In the
general discussion, a number of
good suggestions were offered,
"Postponing Children's Day ser
vices to later date" parents
responsible" &c. About this
time, Rev. H. G. Clare, of St.
Thomas, appeared, and gave the
Sunday school workers good ad-
vice.
On motion of Mr.. j. S. Harris,
the chairman appointed a com
mittee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, of territory embraced in
Licking Creek and Belfast town
ships.
Ifin the absence of the Address
of Welcome at the morning ses-
sion any of the visitors had any
misgiving in regard to their being
welcome, they were set at rest
after partaking of the dinner pre-
pared for them at the different
homes, and the welcome extend
ed by Miss Speer at the afternoon
session.
In the absence Of Prof. Peck,
M. r. Shaffner, Esq, responded
in one of his earnest, happy, in
spring speeches.
The first topic, "Ihe best
means of stimulating and obtain
ing home help and cooperation
in Sunday school work." was
opened by Rev. Clare, followed
by Hon. S. p. Wishart, Obed u.
Mellott and others. 1t was sug-
gested that this could be accom-
plished by personal interviews
and getting them interested in
this work.
"Home Department Work,
was opened by Rev. Dr.. Hinhle.
He knows it to be the means OF
much good and sees no objections
to conducting this department
successfully in rural districts.
BY request he gave an outline OF
the organization and work Of this
department. The convention
adopted his suggestions, and a
Home Department will be organ
lied.
At the evening session, after
devotional exercises by Rev DR.
West, the topic, "What consti
tutes a live Sunday SCHOOL," was
opened by Rev. Seifert, and occu
pied the full time allotted to it by
all Sunday school workers pres
ent. Our veteran Sunday schoo
workers, Prof. and Mrs. b. w
Peck were present at this ses
sion.
The remaining, and last, mum
Der of the program, "Ihe Rela
ton of Congregation and Sunday
School," was discussed at length
by Rev. Hinkle. His address en-
couraged the Sunday schoo
workers to a more consecrateC
service.
The attention throughout tn
entire session was of the highes
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Men sometimes make money
but money never makes men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-26
AUI0 CARS FOR IRNYUSE |FoR ''TfAT MIN KDIIGER'
FRENCH MILITARY MANEUvERs
DEMONSTRATED THEIR PRAC-
TICAL UTILITY
NOT ADAPTED FOR AMERICA
Useless Except Where Good Roads
Are Numerous-Nevv Field Ar
tiIlery Is Extremely
Effective.

PARIS, Sept. 25.-Maj. G. NJ Mott, who
represented the United States at the re-
cent French maneuvers, is preparing his
report to the war department. He said
to a representative of the Associated
Press today:
The maneuvers proved extremely in
teresting and instructive. From several
points of view the extensive use Of auto
cars was most striking innovation, and
the results attained have fully justified
the claim for their practical utility In
European warfare. They did excellent
work, enabling the generals and their
messengers to- cover great distances in q
few, hours.
Auto traction cars moreover, facifi-
tated the task of the commissiariat de-
partment immensely, each drawing six
or seven cars heavily laden with provls-
ions. They have undoubtedly come to
stay.
IL however, examined this question of
military automobiles from the Amer. can
standpoint and, while fully approaching
the enormous service they render TO the
armies of Europe, where the highways
are level and wei built, and the distances
comparative small, do not believe they
would be of sufficient value on the rough
American roads and over enormous tracts
of country as in the United States to
Justify the heavy expense of their main
tenance in the Amer. can amy. Our ne DIS
differ considerably from those of the Eu-
prepare for possible war on their own
soil and their conditions favor the use
Of auto-cars, while the possibility of
hostiIities within the United States are
remote and their utility is highly probe
nlatical.
LATEST FRENCH CANNON.
Another feature of the 1naneuveTs
which much impressed me was the new
artillery. The latest French cannon Is
Undoubtedly the most effectual weapon,
and involves a new method OF warfare
which is a vast improvement on the cd
style. The French artillerymen know
their business, too, and the prompt and
effective maneuvering combined with
rapid serving of the guns is simply adj
mirable.
GAS to the cavalry their methods are
quite different from ou1s. American cav
airy acts chiefly as the eyes and ears OF
the main body and as mounted infantry.
We consider the days when masses OF
cavalry were thrown against Infantry are
past But here cavalry charges are still
regarded as feasible. Another great war
will alone decide whether the latter idea
"one thing the cavalry operations
brought out That was the clever horse
manship of the French officers They
have been described as poor riders, but
all doubts on that score were thoroughly
dispeEed by the display they made around
CHARTERS. / came away with a golden
opinion of the infantry They are not
merely splendid marchers, who Keep in
good spirits under trying circumstances
but they are as independent soldiers in
supplying their own wants as any have
met.
personally, 1 was treated handsomely
| the foreign attaches. Auto-cars were
| placed at our disposal and | was lent g
beautiful Irish thoroughbred for cross
country riding.