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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
A FUNSTON STORY.
The Gallant Kansan's Exciting Expert
ences With Cowboy.

The Gallant Kansan's Exciting ExperI-
ences With Cowboy.
This is the season for the Funston
story. Some of the anecdotes told In
reference to the captor of Aguinaldo
are more or less apocryphal, but until
the gallant general comes back from
the Philippines to deny them they will
probably pass unchallenged, which
has been the case with a yarn that
originated somewhere in the West.
After Funstons brief but exciting
experience In journalism he became a
conductor on the Santa Fe line, and
in this capacity found himself in al
most daily association with various
tough things in the cowboy line. One
day cattle puncher who had imbibed
more whisky than was good for his
nerves boarded Funston's train at
way station, and Immediately began
to make trouble. Refusing to pay his
fare and shooting holes in the ceiling
of the car proved to be among his spe-
cilaties. He was a deal bigger than
Funston, but the latter did not hest
tate 10 eulpndSlze MS dutuOTlty ny
kicking the fellows pistol from his
hand and throwing MIN off the train.
The cowboy grabbed n chunk of bal
last and smashed a car window; then
he fed down the track, with Funston
in hot pursuit, and flinging gravel af-
ter the fugitive as he ran. Finally the
cowboy got away and his pursuer,
tired and breathless. returned to his
train. The chase had occupied some
thing over half an hour and Funston's
train was just so much behindhand at
the end of the run. The divisional su-
perintendent made an inquiry and
Funston explained.
"You did right to fire him." said the
superintendent, "but what did you
chase him for?"
Because / was mad" replied the
conductor. You would be mad. too,
If anybody flung rock through your
window"
Probably" said the superintendent,
''but l wouldn't do IL again If were
you.'--Brooklyn Eagle.
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gained the farther edge of the crowd
and obtained good start, unscathed.
before the Dattos warriors had gath
cred their scattered wits and given
chase. A shot was fired at the re-
treating figure; but the Moros are no
marksmen, and he stood In no danger
from their guns.
1t seemed for the moment as though
the man might make good his escape.
Indeed. such might have been the
outcome had not the desire to take
human life been so strong within him.
AS he was running down the road he
met an aged and infirm Moro who
happened to be passing, and although
the old man was too weak to prove n
BIT antagonist for mere child, the
murderer ceased his fight long enough
to bury the kris with the plain han
die from the crown to chin straight
through me head of the old patriarch
of the village.
The blow that robbed the old man of
his life, however, proved the indirect
means of the assassin's death. Be.
fore the maddened Moro had time
again to raise the dripping blade the
campilans and krises of the avengers
had struck deep into his head, neck,
side and back, and the spark of life
left his mangled body before he could
emit single groan.
When l arrived at the depot q mo-
ment later the kris with the wooden
handle was lying unnotlced In the long
grass few yards from the corpse of
its former owner. picked 1t up, and
subsequently obtained the permission
OF Datto Baqui to keep 1t as souve-
mir of the lurid event.
All this went ON in the very midst of
the town, and almost within q stones
throw OF the American troops as they
were lounging about their quarters.
When the Moros scattered In every d.
rectlon, crying "El Moro, El Morow at
the top of their lungs, Captain Gillen-
water, the commander. drew his COM
pany quickly and quietly into line, not
aware of the nature of the excitement,
but resolved to be prepared to meet
whatever developments might ensue.
The whole affair was over, however,
in far less time than 1t has taken to
tell It, and the Americans breathed a
sigh Of relief when they learned that
the Moro who ran amok" would run
no more.
That is the story of the kris with the
wooden handle which now forms the
Of frfn al
tion.-The World Wide Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
1,abouehore on Queen Victoria,

II had the honor of being one of her
Majestys dislikes l do not suppose
that 1t was due to my having opposed
so many Royal grants, but probably
had its origin at my having jeered at
the Battenbergs or some other of her
likGs. And yet have no doubt that /
hac. q more sincere admiration for her
then most of the funkeys who bowed
and scraped before her.
"What / admired in her was her
contempt for those who were trying
to buy social distinction by means of
their money bags, and the simplicity
of her habits; while l always felt that
If she did occasionally interfere too
much In politics, she did so less than
any other of her predecessors and al.
ways yielded to the advice rendered
to her by responsible advisers in re-
gard 10 policy and sometimes in regard
to less important matters. She would
not have been Il woman had she not
acted on her likes and dislikes, and in
everything she was thoroughly wom-
anly."-London Truth.
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EPwORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
Jrne 10 e Reverence for Sacred Things -
Esod. H., l.l6

1t is probably true that the universal
sin Of our time Is irreverence. The
most sacred things are referred to in
a manner that we are commanded not
TO profane, is used In the most ordi
nary conversation. as though 1t had
no significance beyond any ordinary
name. Objects which, by their long
association with religion, devout peo.
pie have learned to revere have no
meaning to the average person. Gods
day as we'll as Gods house are ig.
nored. 1t is believed that everyone
may push aside with ruthless hand
whatever is designed to hide the mys-
teries of the faith from the vulgar
gaze.
Much of the irreverence undoubtedly
comes from the spirit of inquiry which
is abroad. Science has disclosed 30
many of the deeper truths, which were
hidden from the wisest of other days.
that there is general impression that
no knowledge Is too deep for us. The
mnn with the probe and the scalpel
has gone everywhere. and behind him
are large company who rather take
delight than otherwise In seeeing these
instruments used. whatever may be
the cost In pain or suffering. In the
minds Of many religion is only another
name for mystery. 1t Is associated
with superstition and ignorance. To
remove or break down the symbols of
religion seem to be means to the dis
closure of truth. This is the way many
feel. Thea there Is the rabble that
gets enjoyment simply out OF the de-
struction and suffering that are
caused. For the cultivation of rever-
ence several things must be observed.
Objects of Our Reverence.-Next to
those things which best interpret God.
To one person 1t will be one thing; to
another, another. To many, by reason
of their early training and habits of
thought, 1t will be the Church. with its
symbols of worship. To others the
Bible will be invested with a sacred
awe. Whatever the object is which
seems to us to represent God or Ia
the means by which we draw near to
God, 1t should be handled reverently,
or spoken of In a reverent manner.
Let us beware how we spoil for our
selves our early habits of reverence by
any thoughtlessness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
Snakes In tho PHILIPPINES.

That our men in the Philippines are
not campaigning in Ireland Is brought
home every now and then in a start
ling manner as was the case with
First Sergeant Ducklett, of Company
A, Forty-ninth Volunteer infantry,
stationed at Gordon, Isabella Province,
Northern Luzon. He was walking
down the main street, when he came
face to face with a boa constructor
that had just made meal of a young
pig and was casting voracious glances
at juvenile Filipino. Sergeant Due
ketts Krag clipped off the boa's head,
to the great relief of the natives. The
Aparri News says that the construct
or was young" If the baby boas out
there enjoy pig for breakfast, prob
ably those full grown can get along
on nothing better than a rotund pork
er. or even a private, U. s. A., uni
form, ammunition belt and all. Prob
ably this may account for the disap-
pearance of native guides sent out
ahead Of American columns, that new
er come back once they get into the
brush.-Army and Navy Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR TOPICS.
June 10 :. Reverence for Sacred Things -
Exod. H., 1-ld

Scripture verses-Psa. Ixxxix. Z; cxi.
10: Heb. xii. 2S; Lev. xix. 30; Psa-
lxxxvi. IL; xcvi. 1-10; John iv. "A.
LESSON THOUGHTS.
While reverence will manifest itself
In outward forms. 1t does not consist
Of those manifestations; Il Is an inner
consciousness.
All ground Is holy ground; all time
Is holy time; every honest work is
holy work, IL we realize that God is
everywhere, and we are constantly
In his presence and under his eve.
Reverence Is not servile fear, but
worshipful love.
SELECTIONS.
In the spirit of that significant
Oriental usage which drops its sandals
at the palace door, the devout wor-
shipper will put Off his tyavel-tarnished
shoes, Will try to dvest himself of
secular anxieties and worldly projects,
when the place where he stands is
converted Into holy ground by the
words, Let us worship God"
We must come to God; we must
not come too near him. When we
mediate on the great mysteries of his
word, we come to him. we come too
near him when we search into his
counsels. The sun and the fires say
OF themselves. Come not too near; how
much more the light which none can
attain unto? We have all our limits
set us.
None but a man having fellowship
with God could have seen the bush
that day, for 1t required eyes un-
sealed to the insight of faith. God
reveals his secrets and gives his calls
to those who live in communion with
him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
MUSTARD TOO sLow,.
In skipping Rope the Highest Speed fs
Called Tabasco.

They were two handsome old ladies'
sitting ut the window with their work
In their laps, one the hostess and the
other the visitor. They were children
together and still talked of their form
er playmates as the girls"
"Where's Margaret?" asked the visi-
tor.
"Out in the back yard with some
little friends skipping the rope. My
favorite granddaughter, you know"
Rather delicate, I'm afraid. de-
clare don't know what the race Is
coming to. Judging from the girls now
growing up. They don't seem to en-
dure anything. Do you remember how
we used to skip the rope, Sue?"
"Just as though 1t was yesterday.
Salt was the designation when we
just jumped an ordinary rate of
speed, pepper was faster and mus
tard' was the fastest.
"That's right. To do anything fast
er than mustard meant fits or palpi-
tatlon Of the heart. Dear me! don't
suppose that there is one of those
tnliuTen OUT IHeTe COulu SKIP HUE
tard' without having a sick spell. We
certainly so backward with each gen.
Grafton, Sue. Let's take look at
them"
When they reached the back door
there was Margaret flying up and down
as though she had wings, springs and
lungs like long-dlstance runner. She
was jumping two ropes going in oppo-
site directions at the same time and
whirling as rapidly as the operators
could make them.
Come here at once, Margaret"
called the hostess, what In the world
are you doing. child? It's enough to
give you convulsions. Why, it's fast
er by far than mustard"
Mustard" sneered the grapddaugh.
ter, who was breathing easy. Its
too slow for US. That's 'Tabasco'
I'm doing"
Then the old ladies filed back, looked
sheepishly at each other, and went to
talking about how much better looking
girls used to be than they are now.--
Detroit Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
Why the Chinaman is Different.
He shakes his own hand instead of

He shakes his own hand instead of
yours.
He keeps out o. step when walking
with you.
lie puts his hat on in salutation.
He whitens his boots instead of
blackening them.
Ee rides with his heels in his STIR
rups instead OF his tees.
His compass points south.
His women folks are often seen
in trousers, accompanied by men in
gowns.
Often lie throws away the fruit of
the melon and eats the seeds.
He laughs on receiving bad news,
this is to deceive evil spirits).
His left hand is the place Of honor.
He thinks i. petite to ask your age
and Income.
He says west-north instead of north
west, and s!Sths-four instead OF four
sixths.
His favorite present to a parent is
a cotiin.-Tit Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
Shop Asslstants, Hours.

Shop assistants in Australia work
only fifty hours per week. In Ballar-
at every shop, except those of tobac-
conlsts, flshmongers and hairdressers,
closes at Q y. m. for the first four
days of the week, on Friday at / D. M,
and on Saturday at 10 p. m. The
majority open at a. m, to be swept
and busted by errand boys, the assist
ants arriving at $50 n. M. An hour
Is allowed for dinner and on Saturday
an hour for tea, the total being about
nifty hours labor per week. There
are also eight or ten whole holidays in
the year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
Hawk and Buzzard Fight.

The Observer saw q fierce aerial
battle recently between buzzard and
hawk. The hawk had nest In a
giant sycamore along the Olentangy
and the buzzard in flying over the tree
had evidently gone too close to the
nest of the hawk. The female bird
left her home and gave battle to the
sailing buzzard. The hawk would soar
up above the buzzard and then come
down with the rapldity of stroke of
lightning. Every time she landed a
few feathers would fly and the buz-
zard would croak out a protest. Final
ly .he Skeleton cleaner" evidently
learned little wisdom, and lodged
the hawk as she made her downward
plunge. Then the hawk tried the side
attacks, and for a time the buzzard
was powerless. Then he got on the
curves again, but as far as the OBJ
server could see the combat kept up.
The buzzard's mate paid no attention
to the trouble his companion was in
and calmly sailed along about a quar-
ter of mile from where the fight
between the welter and the heavy
weight was Columbus Dis
patch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
no nKeep onr the ara.s, Signs.

"Keep OF the Grass" signs are no
longer to be found in Cleveland parks,
or, II they are, they have been over
looked. According to the Plain Deal
er. Mayor Johnson has ordered them
all removed.
whats the use of having parks that
people may only look at?" said he
yesterday. "If these people whose
business 1t is to keep the parks green
and pretty can't do 1t Wen get Others
who can. But the people are going tc
walk on the grass II they want to"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
/ r.

III
"The sunbeans play across my way.
The wind blows soft and sweet;
The sky is smiling down to-day,
And j, with dancing feet,
Speed onward to the duties that still
claim my faithful care
And to the pleasures that arise from
faithful service there
And in my heart I'll bear along
A little Of the West Winds SONG
For those love to share.
MY tasks are done--a golden glow
Spreads out across the sky,
And still the sweet wind whispers low,
Still sings the song that /
Have, with haunting gladness hummed
through all the blissful day,
And all the world seems happy as | hurry
on my way
To smiling lips and loving arms.
My path is through land Of charms
Where pleasing fancies play.
$. L. Kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
A mu,.,- mlll,ona.rs.s Peculiar Death.

John p. Duncan OF New York, who
made So, 6,Oo0,000 In the wholesale gro
Gerry business and In real estate deals
In Broadway and Fifth avenue in that
city, died from blood poisoning, Sun
day. While eating oysters a bit Of
shell was swallowed which lacerated q
membrane OF the stomach leading to
poisoning OF the blood. Mr.. Duncan
was 72 years old. born In New York. of
Scotch parents. He was Presby-
terian OF the Calvanistic school and
one OF HIS customs was to close the
shades of the house and serve cold
meals on Sunday so that the servants
might spend the day religiously.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13

The average working life Of Lon
don omnibus horse is five years; that
Of tram horse is only four. He is the
same sort Of horse; he comes to work
at the same. age; he costs about the
same; and he works the same few
hours; but SO much greater is his ef-
fort that 1t costs n shilling u week
more to feed him. and he is worked
out in four-fiths OF the tilne.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13

A patent for the manufacture of glu-
cose sugar has been granted in London
to a resident in Germany, says the Lon
don Pail Mall Gazette. The process is
as follows "Fermcntable sugar is OBJ
tanned by heating sawdust with sulphur
ic acid then COMPRISING the mixture
and boiling the pressed mass with water.
The solution thus obtained Is ready for
treatment in the usual manner"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
TWO rolLERs.

l..
''With weary brain and aching heart
greet another day;
"A hasty bite, and / inust start
Upon my weary way;
The sun may shine above my head and
soft, sweet winds may blow,
But what are fair, blue skies to meY
With tired feet go
To labor where no sunshine falls,
Shut in by cheerless, dingy walls,
Estranged from all but woe.
'The day is done, but what have
That it has brought to me?
The sinking sun may gild the sky
Why should l stay to see?-
] that am doomed to merely rise and toll
all day and then,
Lie down to troubled sleep awhile and
toll away again?--. --~
Day after day the same old round
Until some day the welcome ground
Shall hide my face from men%
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need Thee to teach me day by day.
according 10 each days opportunities
and needs. Give me- o my Lord, thai
purity OF conscience which alone can
receive. which alone can improve Thy
Inspirations My ears are dull, SO that
Thou alone canst quicken my henrjna.
and purge my sight. aud clcanse and
renew my heart. Teach me ia sit ut
Thy feet. aud to hear Thy vonl-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
Slow Recruiting Of the rnrll.h o,,,.,

Slow Recruiting of tho English Clergy.
The steady and increasing diminu-
ton In the number OF candidates for
holy orders In the Church of England
Is painful symptom. At the last nd
vent ordinations only 465 deacons and
p,iests We're ordained as against $40 It
the previous advent. The seriousness
Of this condition of affairs rises out Of
the fact that the population OF Eng
land is stil] increasing AT the rats. II
Is said, OF 100000 per annum. Church
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13

Some sort Of creed proceeds every
deed.
A swift run sometimes indicates o
light cargo.
Christ gave no law till he had tried
II in life.
The devil is the president Of the sin
combine.
1t is the grip on a better world that
enables us to rise above this one.
The Jordan will divide when faith
moves on to conquest.
You cannot scatter sunshine If your
religion Is all moonshine.
Christlike indignation is always &C.
companled with compassion.
The scheming preacher seldom for.
wards the plan OF salvation.
Souls are not saved by concerts
whatever concerted effort may do.
The life of our Lord has value to Us
only as He is the Lord OF our life.
You cannot take the road withow
the road.
Religion without conviction is liks
a lean.to shed, without foundation.
The man who Is most conscious Of
coming from God will be most likell
70 return to Him.
| II we are not humble toward God. W,
are not forgiving toward our brother
Probably the story OF this earth vii
be but chapter In the history y
heaven.
The man who packs water on boil
shoulders Is liable to stand In mud.
He who times his efforts by his In
clinations Is pretty sure TO miss botl
opportunity and blessing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13
RAMS HORN BLASTS

Owe is the per.
fume Of life.
Only he who can
worship can at
tain.
Religion is not a
rouge for rogues.
A m o d 9 a t @
drsnker is simply
a moderate drunk
ard.
There Is no do
tage in the Chris
tian life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-13

Tia Kris With ths Plain Handle.
BY Frederic Coleman.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
SIoyd System in the EIkton High
School

The Sloyd system of manual
training will be introduced in the
Elkton High school this fall, with
Carroll Edgar of Easton as instruc-
tor, at a salary of $500 per annum.
The Sloyd system differs from
industrial trrining, as no trade is
taught. Its object is to train the
eye and hand and teach planning
and system. Each class is given
two periods of one hour each, the
smaller children having periods of
less duration. The equipment re-
quired are Sloyd benches, each sup
piled with necessary tools, and a
set of general tools for use by teach
er and pupils. The system begins
with paper folding in the third
grade, and finishes with wood cary
ing, drawing and designing in the
tenth grade. The State appropri-
ates $500 year to the county for
the support of the system, and a
yearly report of the work done is
sent to the Comptroller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Sudden Death of rlrs. Isabelle Ruth

Mrs. Isabelle Ruth while visiting
her brother, Philip r. West, near
Rowlandville, died suddenly last
Sunday evening. Mrs. Ruth, ac-
companied by Mrs. West, was re.
turning from call to when a
gust overlook them. Mrs. West
having no umbrella with her, hur.
ried towards the house and Just he
fore reaching it looked back to see
if Mrs. Ruth was following. The
latter was seen to stagger towards
the wagon house and sink to the
ground, clutching at her collar.
Before help could be procured she
had expired, heart disease being
the cause of death.
Mrs. Isabelle Ruth was the eld.
est daughter Of the late William
Trego West. In her early woman
hood she married John B. Ruth,
who died several years ago, in Bal
timorc, where they made their
home. She was about 81 years oil
age and leaves one son who is mar
ried and resides in Baltimore. Her
funeral occurred on Wednesday
from the residence of her brother.
fnterment in West Nottingham
Frien'ls' burying ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Cured Of Chronic Diarrhoea After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

II suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought was past being
cured" says John S Holloway, of French
camp. Miss II had spent so much time
and money and suffered SO much that I
had given up all hopes Of recovery. 1
was so feeble from the effects Of the diar-
rhoea that could do no kind of labor,
could not eren travel, but by accident l
was permitted to Gnd a bottle of Cham
beriain's Collie, Cholera and piarrhoea
Remedy, and after taking several bottles
| am entirely cured of that trouble. |
am so pleased with the result that am
anxious that i be in reach of all who suf-
fer as | have" For sale by Eli T. Reyn-
ODDS. druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-20
Death of President Mckinley.

William Mckinley, President of
the United States, died Saturday
morning, Sept. IA, at the home of
John G. Milburn, at Buffalo, from
the effects of the bullet from the
revolver fired by Leon Czolgosz, on
Sept. 6. His death came as a
shocking surprise after the favor
able bulletins which had been
issued few days previous. 1t was
not until Thursday night that
alarming systems were manifested
after his rally from the operation
following the assassin's attempt on
his life. The remains were brought
to Washington on Monday and lay
in state on Tuesday. They were
taken to Canton, o., and inferred
in receiving vault yesterday,
where they will remain until a
suitable place is arranged in the
family lot.