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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
COUNTY TREASURERS
Not Entitled to Commissions
on Receipts or Warrants.
Opinion in a Contested case by Attorney General
GiImer. Two Per Cent of Vouchers
Allowed
Allowed.

A few of the county treasurers have
charged one-half of one per cent on re-
ceipts of school funds. In one instance
a county treasurer charged two per cent
on State warrants sent to him. 1t APP
peared that he had not been taking any
commission on receipts until last year.
Then, acting on the advice of the county
attorney, he charged one-half of one per
cent on receipts for the two previous
years amounting to $30,77S.
The State superintendent thought that
under section So of the School Law, the
treasurer was not entitled to commits
sion on receipts or State warrants, and SO
informed the treasurer in that county.
The treasurer expressed a willingness to
abide by the law but stated that he had
been allowed those commissions by the
Board of Education, on the advice OF the
county attorney. The board therefore
refused to require the treasurer to re-
fund the amount of the commissions.
The State Superintendent thereupon re-
ferred the whole matter to the Attorney
General. The county attorney rested his
opinion that the treasurer was entitled
to commission on receipts upon section
40 of the Code.
Attorney General Gilmer differs with
said attorney in his opinion and says:
1.-The purpose of the second paragraph
of said section no of the Code. as de-
clared therein, was to provide compen-
sation for the treasurer in his capacity
as treasurer of the County Board of
Education. The language Isl The
said treasurer shall receive as compen-
sation, etc. Section IS, chapter 1879,
Laws of 1889, deals with the same sub
ject, to-wit, the compensation of the
treasurer of the County Board of Educa-
tion, and in said section the following
language appears: He shall be allowed
for compensation as treasurer of the
school fund, such sum as the Board of
Education may allow him, not to eX-
ceed two per centum of his vouchers
paid on orders of school committees
at would seem that. inasmuch as this
section deals with the question of the
compensation of the treasurer in its en-
tirety, and provides that such sum may
be allowed him, not to exceed two per
cent of his vouchers paid on orders of
school committees, that any preceding
statute allowing a greater sum would be
repealed
You will observe that that portion of
section So of the School Law Chapter 4,
Laws of 1901 relating to the compensa-
tion of the treasurer is identical with
section IS, chapter 1919, Laws of 1889. l
am clearly of the opinion that under the
law as it now stands the treasurer of
the school fund cannot receive more than
two per cent of his vouchers paid on
orders of school committees, and that
the commissions of half per cent on
receipts appearing in the report of the
treasurer in question are erroneous"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
Will Rehearse Here.

THE Lovely Widow" a new farce
comedy, will rehearse in this city be-
fore going on the road The company
has about thirty members and is under
the direction and management of Messrs
NJ Myer and J. c. Williams. of Tusca-
loosa. Ala. Mr.. Williams and several
members of the company have already
arrived and the others will be here in
time to begin rehearsing on the 18th
The show will make it's initial appear
ance in Charlotte about September LIST
and will return to this city for an en-
gagement the night of September 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
ONE MORNINGS COOP WORK.
Three Deeds of Mercy Performed Yesterday
Morning.

Rev. T. L. Troy, city missionary OF
Durham did mornings work yesterday
that will live after he has gone to his
reward. He went to see the Governor
and presented for his consideration a pc
tition for the pardon of girl in Durham,
who, with her mother, had been convicted
of keeping a bawdy house. The Governor
pardoned the girl, Rev. Mr.. Troy having
found an aged couple who would take
her to their home, and assist her in her
resolution to reform. She is in the coun-
ty home in Durham. AS soon as he re-
turns to Durham Mr. Troy will take her
to the good home that is open to her.
He is confident that she will reform.
Mr.. Troy next visited Dr. Mckee, Sup
erintendent of the State Hospital and
applied for the reception of a Durham
woman who is a morphine eater. DR..
Mckee said he had room and the woman
was brought to Raleigh on the morning
train. She will receive the best treat
ment there
Mr.. Troy also obtained the written per-
mission of the uncle of a little girl, who
is not now where she ought to be, to
take charge of her. He has obtained a
good home for her and will take her to
it by tomorrow this time.
This days work tells the character of
the service Mr.. Troy is rendering. Re-
Gently, writing of him, Judge Walter H.
Neal said: Il always uncover my head
in the presence of Mr.. Troy. The man
who gives up his life to saving fallen wo-
men and ruined children will get a seat
close to the Throne"
Secretary of State Hay would say that
he is helped by the angels, and declare
that in saving the children, the angels
are engaged in "a derned sight better
business than loafng around the throne"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
CONTRACT FOR METHODIST oRpHANAGE
Brick From State Prison and Excavating Con
tract to Mr.. VIM Robbins.

The contract for the excavation at the
site of the new building of the Methodist
Orphanage was yesterday awarded by
the Executive Committee of the Method
list Orphanage to Mr.. William Robbins.
There will be over a half million OF
brick used in the building and the con-
tract for this was secured by the States
Prison.
Work is to begin at once, the sand and
lumber being already on the ground
and the Superintendent, Rev. j. w. Jen-
kins says that the work will be pushed
forward rapidly to completion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
Mr.. 4. N. PAGE IMPROVES.
Illness Was Not Alarming and H. is Safely on
Way to Recovery.

Much concern has been expressed by
the friends of Mr.. Robert N. Page, the
Democratic nominee for Congress in the
Eighth District, concerning his sickness,
it being reported that he was seriously
i'll with appendicitis.
These will hear with much pleasure
that he is improving, the information
having been received by a friend yester-
day in a telegram from Mr.. Page, sent
from Biscoe, in which he says:
Erroneous reports as to my illness
having gone out l feel that l am due my
friends to say that at no stage has it
been alarming and my physicians assures
me that I am safely on the way to re-
covery."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
Mr.. Dukes $4,000 Fountain.

James B. Duke, the millionaire presi-
dent of the American Tobacco Company,
will locate a drinking fountain at Rari-
tan, N. j., to cost $4,000. 1t is claimed
that this will be the finest fountain in the
world. The location in New Jersey sug-
gest that it may be useful for watering
stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07

Aurora, N. c., Aug. 6.-Next week a
mass meeting will be held here to urge
the Washington and Plymouth railroad
to extend here from their main line.
Rail transportation is needed here and
prominent citizens are interested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
Among the Railroads.

The News man was told today by sew
eral parties, who are in a position to
know what they are talking about, that
it is the intention of the Southern Rail-
way to move all conductors and train
men, who have been stopping at Char
lotte to Spencer.-Charlotte News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
DR.. Marsha!l's Condition

No change was reported in the condition
of Rev. DR.. A. A. Marshall last night. At
his request he was taken out for an airing
yesterday and in an invalid's chair was
rolled through the capital grounds. He
suffered no discomfort from the outing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
Mr.. Latta Improves,

The friends of Mr.. C. G. Latta will be
gratified to learn that he continues to
improve and that there have been no i'll
effects noticed because of the trip down.
1t is hoped that he will now steadily i'm
prove,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
The Special Committee of Five Named By Chair
man Simmons

AS provided and authorized at the
meeting of the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee at it's meeting here on
Tuesday, Senator T. NJ. Simmons, the
State chairman, has appointed an Ad-
visory Committee of Five.
The purpose of this committee is in
dictated in its name, and its special duty
is to advise directly with the State chair
man in matters pertaining to the cam
paign. The committee named yesterday
by the State chairman is Captain S. A
Ashe, Josephus Daniels, James II. Pou
John E. Woodland and Robert NJ Furman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07

disease. One false step, one mistake,
and the attack comes swift and sudden.
The mistake which commonly opens the
way for an attack by disease is neglect
of the symptoms of stomach trouble.
When eating is followed by undue full
ness, belchings, sour or bitter risings,
ETC., disease is attacking the stomach
The best way to Illustrate such an at
tack is to use DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ica1 Discovery. 1t cures diseases of the
stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition, and makes the body
strong and healthy.
rI was suffering very much with my head and
stomach writes Mrs w. c. Gill of Weldon
Shelby Co., Ala, ohead was so dizzy when
would raise up in bed would fall right back
thing, there seemed to be heavy weight in my
stomach 80 1 could not rest; had to belch very
often and would vonit up nearly everything
ate. was III a bad condition. l took four bot
ties of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
and five of his Favorite Prescription and am
we'll and hearty. / feel like new woman
and give DIR. Pierces medicines credit for it all.
/ had taken medicine from physicians without
any benefit as could see"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
Fl one-cent stamps for the paper covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth-bound.
Address DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07

Henderson. N. c., Aug. 6.-(SpeciaL)-
The material IS in place and ground has
been broken for the new Seaboard Air
Line reception rooms, etc. 1t is to be
quite a handsome building of brick with
stone trimmings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07

Distance doesn't lend enchantment to
ones view of silver dollar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-07

Some men are so busy looking for
position that they have no time to work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Practically Starving,

CATER using a few bottles of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure my wife
received perfect and permanent
relief from severe and chronic
case of stomach trouble" says j.
r. Holly, real estate, insurance
and loan agent, of Macomb, Ill.
"Before using Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure she could not eat an ordi-
nary meal without intense suffer
ing. She is now entirely cured.
Several physicians and many rem
edies had failed to give relief. "
You don't have to diet. Eat any
good food you want, but don t ov-
erload the stomach. Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure will always digest it
for you.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20

A Hamburg school teacher re.
Gently undertook to find out what
his pupils knew about common
things. Out of 100 children be.
tween 10 and 16 years of age, SO
had never seen a flock of sheep,
20 had never seen violet grow
ing, 80 had never heard nightin-
gale, 80 had never seen the sun
rise, and 33 had never seen it set;
40 had never seen a man plow.
He asserts that while city chill
dren may know about theaters
and concerts, exhibitions, muse
ums and stores, hundreds of.the
simplest things in life are mere
words to them that convey no CO.
herent idea.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Pleasant Ridge.

An interesting debate was held
at Shanes school Friday 8th inst
by the scholars of that school, on
the very interesting question ;
Resolved that Washington was
a greater man than Lincoln. "
The Lincoln side won.
r. A. Former, of near Huston
town, was a caller at ex.Justice
DIP. Deshong's one day last week.
Mr.. Fohner broke his axe handle
and came down to Mr.. Deshong's
to get new one. We do not know
whether that was it or not; or,
whether twas because theSquire
has couple of pretty girls.
Mitch Mellott is home from
Johnstown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Night Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night
long" writes Mrs. Chas. Apple
gate, of Alexandria, Ind, "and
could hardly get any sleep. l
had consumption so bad that if
| walked a block l would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but,
when all other medicines failed,
three $1.00 bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery wholly cured me
and l gained SO pounds. It's
absolutely guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron-
chitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price SOC and $1.OO.
Trial bottles free at w. S. Dick.
sons drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Locust Grove.

The roads are still in q bad con-
dition.
Abner Mellott has been very i'll
from an attack of heart trouble.
Harry Plessinger has purchas-
ed a fine driving horse from Phil
ip V. Barton of Brush Creek Val.
ey.
Lemuel Smith purchased a
horse from Israel Hill, that makes
its mile in % minutes.
Miss Jessie Layton, of Clear
field is visiting her relatives in
this vicinity.
While out sleighing a short time
ago, very happy couple had the
misfortune to have ''spill-out.
No serious accident. The worst
thing about tits, the girl says she
will not go any more.
Ira Smith, our enterprising far
mer, has been seen quite often
decending the Point of Rocks. .
What is the attraction Ira?
j. S. Akers has been attending
the Christian Endeavor Society
at Cedar Grove.
Russell Layton was a pleasant
caller at Ira Smiths last Sunday
evening.
John Smith is moving from
here to Bedford county. We are
sorry to lose you "John."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
A Cure and a Fee.

In conversation one day about
the peculiar views that CONNER
cial men sometimes entertain a.
bout prof essional services Dr.. S.
Weir Mitchell told the following
story:
ga very wealthy man from the
west came to consult me about an
attack of vertigo. He said that
he had just returned from a trip
to Europe, where he had consul
ted eminent specialists, but they
had failed to afford him any per-
manent relief. "A physician in
London, he said, 'askd me why l
did not make an attempt to be cur
ed nearer home. l thought on
my way out west | would stop ov-
ger to see him..
'"Has any physician you have
visited looked into your ears?'
| asked.
'"No,' was his reply.
81 made an examination of his
ear, removed some wax and sub
stance that appeared to be hard
ened remnants of cotton wool. /
sent him away then and told him
to come again in a day or two.
He did.
Well, he exclaimed, Il am
cured. How much do / owe you?
About $780, 1 replied.
Gas he drew check he asked,
Did you know when you first ex-
amined my ears that you could
cure me?
when l told him that / had
very fair conviction that l could,
he said: We'll, you are a blanded
fool. You should have said to
me: 81 think / can cure you, and
will do so for $1,000 No cure,
no pay" You would have got your
money without a murmur.
"'Oh, l said, if you feel that
way about it there are several lit
Il
tie charities in which l am inter.
ested, and"-
{" No, no, he interrupted, that
is not business. have my cure,
and you have the price you ask.
The transaction is closed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Strikes A Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several
years with chronic indigestion
and nervous debility, writes
F. j. Green, of Lancaster. N. H.,
mo remedy helped me until l
began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all
the medicines 1 ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excel
lent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splen-
did for female troubles; that they
are a grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take it's place
in our family" Try them. Only
soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
w. S. Dickson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Hill-.ShaW.

A very pretty home wedding
occurred at the residence of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Shaw, in Thompson township,
on Sunday March 8, 1902, when
Mr.. Harry B. Hill and Miss Nora
e. Shaw, we're united in marri-
age.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. e. L. Simon, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at War
fordsburg, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, after which an elabor-
ate dinner was served.
The bride was dressed in silver
gray trimmed in white satin, and
she looked very pretty. The
groom was dressed in black.
Among the guests were, VIII
liam Weaver and family, John
May and family, Jacob Weaver
and family, Abner Weaver and
family, Mrs. Truxel and family,
Mrs. George Fisher and family,
John M. Pittman and family, Ar
thur Weaver and best girl, Davie
Chestnut and Miss Minnie Rossi-
ter.
The bride was the recipient
of many valuable and useful pres.
ents.
The happy couple will soon &C
to housekeeping in the "parson.
age" at the Tonoloway Baptist
church, and theirs will be the
home of the preachers.
Harry was formerly one of Full
ton county's most successful
teachers, and the NEWS joins in
wishing him and his bride long,
prosperous and happy life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
HOTELS.
CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN.- Rev. w. A. West,
d. D., Pastor. Preaching services
each alternate Sabbath at 1890 a. m.
and every Sunday evening at 700.
Services at Green Hill on alternate
Sabbaths at 1880 a. m. Sabbath
school at 9:15. Junior Christian En-
deavor at 200. Christian Endeavor
at 600. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 100.
METHODIST EPISCoPAL-Rev. a. d.
McCloskey, Pastor. Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Preaching every other
Sunday morning at 1890 and every
Sunday evening at 700. Epworth
League at 900 p. m. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 700.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN ]. H..
Grove, Pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at 1870, and every other Sunday
evening at7:00. The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young PeO-
ple's Christian Union at 700 p. M.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 700.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN-Rev. A..
G.. Wolf, Pastor Sunday school 0:15
a. m. Preaching every other Sunday
morning at 1890 and every other Sun
day evening at 700. Christian En-
deavor at 500 p. m. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at 700.
REFoRNIFD-Rev. G. M. Smith, Pas
tor. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching on alternate Sabbaths at
1000 a. m. and 700 p. m. Christian
Endeavor at 600 p. m. Prayer meet
ing on Wednesday evening at 100.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Sparks From PliCkerYille.

March Mr.. Editor. Know
ing that you can't run paper
without help, we take our pen to
give you a few items from this
vicinity.
The last weeks storm was the
worst for years. The snow was
said to be II inches deep, and the
wind, which was very high, piled
it to the depth of 6 or feet in
places. Our citizens had to shov-
el and climb to keep on the top
side. Many of the lanes and by
ways are completely blocked yet
Whips Cove is noted for good
roads in summer, but at this sea-
son of the year the bottom often
falls out.
hePentacostal meetingappoint
ed by Rev. Baugher for Friday
evening last was a failure; but
preachers and mail carriers are
excusable at such times.
Our merchant, John Plessinger,
has partly erected anewice house,
and has it filed with ten tons or
more Of first class ice but the late
thaw found it minus of roof.
Don't know what effect it will
have on it. One thing, certain,
the ice won't sour.
Howard Mellott, our newly
elected constable, has been haul
ing logs and getting in lumber on
purpose to build a new barn.
For the last week or more, he has
been spending his evenings sing
ing that solemn old tune "Rocka.
by baby, on the tree top"
From the appearance of the
grain fields, binders and steam
threshers will be sold at a dis
count the coming harvest. Eggs
have taken drop, but that does
not discourage the hens; for they
are doing their level best for Eas
ter.
Hogs are very scarce. 1t is
seldom one is heard to grunt. A
large brood SOW ofSquireLayton' S
was taken with paralysis three
weeks ago and has been entirely
helpless ever since; eats hearty
Any one informing the Squire
the nature of the disease and Civ.
ing him a cure for the same, could
depend on his influence and sup
port during the coming campaign
providing he was on the Demo
cratic ticket.
l. X. L.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Could Not Breathe.
|. X. L.

Coughs, colds, Group, grip,
bronchitis, and other throat and
lung troubles are quickly cured
by One Minute Cough Cure. One
Minute Cough Cure is not a mere
expectorant, which gives only
temporary relief. 1t softens and
liquifes the mucous, draws out
the inflammation and removes the
cause of the disease. Absolutely
safe. Acts at once. "One Min
ute Cough Cure will do all that is
claimed for it" says Justice of
the Peace, j. @. Hood, Crosby,
Miss. my wife could not get her
breath and was relieved by the
first dose. 1t has been benefit
to all my family"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-03-20
Big Cove Tannery.

The usual number of changes
of residence will take place among
our citizens this Spring. John
Pine has moved into the house on
Race Corner. Murray Ray ent
from the John Chambers proper
ty to one of Archie Johnston IS
houses in the Cove.
Among others who will move
are Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Morton
from the Johnston farm to the
Baldwin place; David Morton
will take charge of the Johnston
farm; Ephraim Houck goes to the
Meadow Billy" Patterson farm
in the Cove, which is being vaca.
ted by William III. Paylor, and
Elliott Ray moves to the house,
now the residence of Rev. Lewis
Chambers.
Brubaker, the photographer, is
with US again.
On account of the board of au-
ditors of Ayr township meeting
in our school house, we had no
school Monday of last week.