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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
A Laughter-Cure For Drunkenness.

In recent lecture at Chicago Univer-
sity, Professor William N. Guthrie de-
clared that laughter and comedy may be
made to play an important part as cura-
tive and remedial agents, even to the point
of protecting humanity from the liquor
habit. Says the Chicago News in report
OF the lecture:
Drunkenness, of course, is due only in
part to discouragement or desperation.
But for the considerable number who drink
because they feel detected and seek
quick and easy way Of throwing off their
depression, there is a much larger number
who drink either because they have moth.
ing else to do or because they crave some
excitement TO relieve the monotony of
their lives. Drinking is a great time-con-
suming habit and the man who would
shake it off usually finds that the reform
leaves him with an undue amount of let's
ure. One chief trouble with the efforts to
suppress the evil, perhaps, is that whiio
the drinker and his friends make brave eff
forts to stop the bad habit, they do little
or nothing toward putting new and
wholesome habit in its place. 1t is in this
stage that his bored feeling and his depres-
sion recur with greatest effect. Professor
Guthrie's address contains a hint for the
respondent person. Let him surround
himself with the tSi'"ences which make for
comedy and laughter"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
GPwORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPIC
November Sixteenth
Present Opportunities For Methodist
Missions, Matt. rs. 19; Phil
at, II, 16.

The isolated passages that form the
text are incentives to more strenuous
efforts to save the world and evange-
lize the nations. The great commits.
sion Is once more sounded in our ears,
and the incompleteness Of the work
already done suggested. We blame
the Jews for their blindness In not
resocgnizing the, signs that accom-
panied Jesus, and not welcoming him
as the true Messiah. But many Chris
tians to-day are as blind to the signs
of the times" as were these ancient
Jews. Events have happened within
the past decade that are so plainly in
dications of Gods conquering power
that "he who runs may read"
The Chinese war and insurrection
have only resulted in opening that
great empire more to Christianity, es'
pecially to American missionaries.
Africa Is being entered by railways
and commerce and thus prepared for
missions. No hermit nations" exist
where Methodist missionaries may not
go with the Gospel. The whole world
lies open and within easy reach and
touch of our church. Money can be
placed in the fields as soon as given.
We have every physical condition ia.
vorable for success.
A similar opportunity exists In the
intellectual world. The human mind
is waking up. China is grasping the
thought of modern civilization. Japan
has already had mental revolution.
India is thinking on the great Gospel
truths, and Is honeycombed with mod
ern thought. The masses OF Europe
are reading and thinking for them
selves. The English language is rap.
idly becoming the world-language. An
atmosphere of expectant change is
everywhere. The intellectual signs
are favorable to Methodist missions.
But especially in the moral field do
we see signs favorable to our mission.
AIRY work. The idea of missions seems
to be quite universally fixed in the
thought of the church. Thousands of
workers from all parts of the church
have linked the work to the local so.
cieties. more respectful attitude to
missions exists in the governments OF
earth. The drift of the better thought
in all lands is toward Christianity.
The number of large and systematic
givers Is increasing. The recognition
of the duty to support missions is be
coming universal. The pastors are
more enthusiastic. The mission boards
are becoming wiser. Mission classes
in young peoples societies are n,,mer
GUS The missionary spirit is intensi
flying. The religious life is more prac.
tical and missionary. The morning
cometh.
The great hope for missions for
the future rests largely upon the at.
titude of the Epworth League. Some
things it is expected each League will
do viz: Appoint Missionary Com.
mitee. organize a Mission Class, help
the pastor arrange for and carry to a
success the Monthly Missionary pray
er meeting. distribute effectively and
wisely Missionary literature. The
members responsibility is great. Be
ye worthy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
The Curse of Drunkenness.

A bill to "amend the law relating to the
sale OF Intoxicating liquors and drunken
ness, and to provide for the registration OF
clubs has recently been introduced into
the British Parliament. The secretary who
introduced this bill into Parliament at
tributes nine-tenths of all the greatest
crimes to drunkenness. The bill provides
that person found incapable in any pub
lie place may be apprehended and charged,
and if he happens to be in charge Of a
child under seven years of age he Is liable
to a penalty OF $40 or a months imprison.
ment An habitual drunkard may be com
mitted to an inebriates' reformatory. A
wife will be given protection under the
Married Woman's act against drunken
husband, and protection is given also a
husband against drunken wife An ha.
bitual drlnkard several times convicted is
made liable to penalty il he attempts to
purchase liquor within three years. Ii
cense-holders win be notified, and any one
supplying him will be liable to a penalty.
Lieense-holders will be punished for know
lngly serving drinks to drunken persons on
their premises.
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Isolated.

Two well-known officials. one OF the
state and the other of the city. while
warm friends, occasionally get into
arguments as to the proper pronoun-
citation OF words. i'he other night the
word isolate" was used by the city
man, who pronounced it with the ac'
cent on the 81" as isolate" where
upon the state man Immediately but.
ted in" with "Oh. no, not isolate, but
isolate" why. you're bughouse." re
ioined the "i' man. Common sense
ought to teach you that you are
wrong. Just look at what the word
means--lce. that is frozen. which Is
to be dead one, that is OF no &C
count, | mean out of commission, or
put away back. seer" mo, I'll be
hanged II do, nor anyone else,"
shouted the state man. Then panied
look came over the face of the city
man, and with gentle pity he said;
"You ought not to need plle-driver
or an axe. I'll spell IL for you phonet-
ically. Ice-o-late. Ice. do you catch
on? Frozen put away. eh?'
"Oh ratsl" yelled Bowen. lets
have some vichy and milk" and VIII.
lam acQuiesced.
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There is fountain filed with blood,
Drawn from Immanuel's vein,
And sinners plunged beneath that Hood
Lose all their guilty stains"


The example of Gods forbearancc and
the incentive OF His trust help to prepare
us for that self-control and patient waiting
which are, perhaps, the most difficult arts
of living. Preachers OF the strenuous life
often forget that for ono who dares to act
there must be many who are compelled to
wait and to endure. 1t is not the charge
which commanders dread for their com
mands, it is the waiting before the word to
charge is given. Action relieves the tension
of the nerves and occupies the thought
The example of Gods patience is not in it.
self a sufficient incentive in our time Of
need. God waits because He knows. He
sees the end from the beginning and is
never tempted to gather unripe fruit as
we so often are. He asks us to be sharers
of His patience by the exercise of faith.
We can wait because we believe. He
trusts us in the partnership of work and
waiting, and we renounce and have pa.
tience because we trust Him for the end
He promises.-The Congregationalist.
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CHRISTIAN HNDRAvoR TOPICS.
November Sixteenth
For Me."--Iss. lu, s; Luke XII, 10.
70. Rom. v. rs; John m, 10.

Scripture verses-John xii. 3S;
Rom. K. 16; Heb. iv. is; Matt. viii.
II; Phil. IL. Gil; John Ill. s; Rev.
Matt. xvii. 81; Luke xii. 81; Mark.
XIV. 28.
Lesson Thoughts.
Sin must be taken away by some
means. It Is running men; II Is ruin
ing nations. 1t is the great black
blot on the world, the source OF
countless evils.
The only remedy yet found for sin
Is Christ bearing and bearing away
the sins Of men, for all who are will
Ing to receive 1t by repenting and
believing on Him.
Selections.
During the plague In Marseilles.
the physicians decided that nothing
could be done to save the people, un
less a victim could be dlssected, and
the nature Of the disease learned. But
who would do this? DR.. Guyon rose
and said he would do 1t. He wrote
his will. bade his family farewell, en-.
tered the hospital, made the dissec.
ton and examination, wrote out the
results, and in few hours was dead.
But now the physicians could treat
the disease, and the plague was
stayed. Would it not have been the
height OF meanness and injustice for
the people not to love and serve with
all their hearts him who did SO much
for them?
A worn-out soldier earned his liv.
ing in Vienna by playing the violin
He grew feeble and could make no
more music. AS he sat there weep.
ing a man took his violin and played
such exquisite music that the crowd
grew, people wept and shouted, and
the old mans hat was filed again
and again with coin. 1t was Bucher
the greatest violinist of the realm
He endured the poor mans disgrace
and by sacrifice lifted him up. 81
Christ pities our spiritual penury, ant
across the string of his own broker
heart he strikes strain of music
which wins the attention of eartl
and heaven and procures for us tn,
treasures Of eternity.
Suggested Hymns.
'Tis true and faithful saying
When / survey the wondrous cross
He diesl He dies! The lowly man
II is finished what a gospel!
I am not skilled to understand.
gave my life for thee.
| EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS.
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Work.

Work is given to men not only, nor so
much, perhaps, because the world needs it.
Men make work, but work makes men.
An Office is not place for making money;
it is place for making men. A workshop
is not place for making machinery, for
fitting engines and turning cylinders; it is
honest, modest, whole natured men. For
Providence cares less for winning causes
than that men, whether losing or winning,
should be great and true; cares nothing
that reforms should drag their cause from
year to year bewilderingy. but that men
and nations, in carrying them out, should
find there education, discipline, unselfish'
,Nann1
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
Initiate Morosn's Manners.

Heads OF business downtown arc
beginning to show the influence Of
much pre-occupation with him whom
Wall street knows as u. P." They are
copying the Morgan manner, just as
all young Park row at one time was
said to be barbering and tailoring
itself to look like Harding Davis.
splutter grunness. frowning-d down.
arm-waving and general intjmidating
tone and carriage are the vogues.---
New York Letter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13

1t is great thing to know just when 10
the most favorable hour for speech or for
action. There are moments when we can
gain more by improving the present than
we can ever hope to by waiting for coming
precious hours, or by seeking to make good
the accepted time is ever now. We never
had an occasion so precious for right
thought or action as the present time. IL
we neglect this, its like will never coma
again. What a blessing 1t is to have so
much pivot on the present hour' God help
Il ready to do Sunday School Times
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13

1t takes much misery to make some
men seek mercy
Obscurlty furnishes a good pedestal
for lasting fame.
The waiting work furnishes us suf-
ficient warrant to do it.
1t doesn't take much gold-leaf to
cover the pupil OF the eye.
He cannot consecrate his gift who
fears to have 1t consumed.
II you use a mirror to find your own
faults you will forget to use a micro
scope for those OF others.
Paint cannot make picture by its
own power.
Poverty makes goodly frame for the
picture OF purity.
Efforts do not always produce the
best effects In spiritual things.
Too many church-rolls are only
cradle-rolls and the preachers expert
rockers.
The only fruit that will keep in the
Kingdom Is hand-picked and heart
packed.
Charity seldom crawls out Of a
crowded purse,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
King Edwards Pull.

To the French people of Canada Sir
Wilfrid Laurler is the greatest If not
the only great person living. Some
time ago "habitant" arriving in the
city of Quebec met an old friend and
fell to talking politics. In the course
of conversation he happened to men
ton the name of Queen Victoria and
the friend informed him that the
queen had been dead for a year.
Dead" exclaimed the ,rountryman,
"and who. then, rules in England?"
When 1t was explained to him that
the Prince OF Wales had succeeded to
the throne he shook his head wisely.
Mon Dieu!" he said. 'but he must
have pull with Laurier"
After Twenty Years.
Rip Van Winkle came down the hill
after his twenty years sleep.
But my friends and relatives" he
inquired. where are they?"
Dead and buried" replied the
strangers as they led him away weep
ing.
And the coal strike" he faltered.
"They are thinking of arbitration"
Shrleking with joy. he realized that
one link yet bound him to the past
and his life was later made happier
by knowing that the original coal
strike jokes were still dinned into the
public ear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET hcuR
VIXEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF

Posm To-day-Itf fs Our Duty in tins Chrfss
tisn Life to Bear Fruit-We Need Ns>
Worry About the Besuits--Loek -
Your Branches.
To-day, at least, thou'rt here.
I've journeyed many year,
Had for thee many fear,
And many a hope most dear.
To-day we greet at last.
All yesterdays are past,
Now. unveil thy face,
Grant me thy boom and grace
To-day. see thee same
As days through which came.
Thou'lt soon be gone as they,
The same returnless way.
To-day, oh, that knew
What with thee now to dof
Thou'rt on my hands till night;
God help me use thee right.
Preston Gurney.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
Dallfnneaa An Affitude

Politeness appears TO be what goodness
really is, and is all attitude rather than an
action. Fine breeding is not the mere
learning of any code OF manners any more
than gracefulncss is the mere learning OF
any kind oi physical exercise, exc Use Ihe gentle
looks not on his own things, hut on the
things of others, and the selfish person is
always both un-Christiar and ill.bred Ell
len T. Fowler.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
a Perpetual Life.

We have not diviaed the xholc Gospel
when we point TO the four Gospels and
say: 1T is all there" Only in a limited
sense is that true, for the life they record
Is a perpetual life among men, There are
volumes of it in tho life OF to-day that are
not put into print and bound up in q book.
Rev. j. A. Rondthalcr.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-11-13
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

soul
Every effort edu-
Gates.
Pride spells peril.
Love lives on
love.
Deeds are indel-
ible.
The call of duty
never contradicts
itself.
Reverent sons
will become reyer-
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
Large Pack of Salmon.

kenai, Aug. 2-Of the many summers that I have spent on Cook inlet, this is the exception. There has been dearth of winds, not having had a real solid southwest blow yet.
 The canncries are just about through packing, as in day or two, they will have every available can and case filled. We have not had a run of fish like this year since '9S. The natives have been putting up quite an amount in salt beside drying and smoking enough to keep them over the winter.
 The superintendent of the Kenai Lake Mining Co.,, has closed the plant for lack of water in the creek from which their pipe line runs, but will probably start up in the fall again. They have done very well since they started the elevator in June.
 Quite Il number of prospectors from the States and also from Southeastern Alaska have gone up Kenai river, both to the, first and second lakes. Have not heard any definite news from any of them as yet.
 The Rev. Father Sebastian Dab ovitch of the Greek Catholic church of San Francisco, has been paying q short visit to this place and to Rev. l. Bortnovsky, the resident priest. Last Sunday, services in English were held in the church, Rev. Dabovitch officiating.
 We have interested the young natives in base ball, and after a few lessons, l was surprised to see with what quickness they grasped the different situations and plays necessary to the game. If they improve much more, we will un- doubtedly send out challenge to all corners. G. S. M.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
A1aska's Official Directory.
Goyernor-John G. Brady.

Governor-John G. Brady.
 US, Judges-Melville C. Brown, Dist. No. l. seat at Juneau: James wiekersham, Dist. No. 3, seat at Nome
 Us. Attorneys-R. A. Friedrich, Dist. No. l; Joseph K. Wood, J. Harlan.
 Clerk-Distiict No. ]. w.J. Hills, Dist. No. 3, A. R. Hcilig.
 |. <. Marshals-.James NJ. Shoup. Dist. No. l; Ccl ,lelius l.. vawter. Dist. No. ?; G. G. Perry, Dist. No. :.
 cormissioners-Edwa de Groff, Sitka; II II. F"ison. Junca',: F. P. .Tustn. Ft. wrangell; l.. K. Woodward, tnnlaska; P. Gallagher, Ko diak; J. J. Roberts. skagway;w J. Joaes. Circle City; l.. E. shepard, St. Michael; Sol Ripinsky IIaines Mission: J. F. smith. Ketehikan; C. NJ Irwin. Douglas; C. T. Brooks. sunrsie; John Lyons, Valdez. Prescott Sawyer, Eagle.
 L. $. Land Officers Surveyor General-w. s Distin.
 Register-John W. Dudley.
 Receiver-A. F. Apperson.
 Clerks-Geo Stowell. ". F. Jefferys.
 Deputy |. Marshals-Dist. No. l, special N Il MeNair. J. w. Shook, skagway: J. F Campbell. sitka; F.. F. Kelly, Juneau; wm. D Grant, wrangel; W. IIillg, Douglas Island Edward C. Hasey, Valdez; Lewis l.. Bowers Kodiak Peter Nilsson, Poreupine; w.. G. Thom lis, Keiehikan; J. F. Reynoldson, Eagle. J Zuboff, Killisnoo
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
MarCCni System on Tanana
Wireless Te1egraphy Stations to be Put in Operation by
 Oct. I.

An expedition has been sent out by the Marconi Wireless Photography Colhpany to establish line for the government between Fort Gibbon and Bates Rapids. They left Se- attle Aug. 1, and will go to St. Michael and up the river to Fort Gibbon, where they will begin work at once, as the contract calls for the completion of the line by Octo- Der 1.
 There will be three stations es- tablished-one at Fort Gibbon, one at Bates Rapids and an intermed- fate station. The stations will con- sist simply of pole 25O feet high, with insulated wire running to the ground. At the foot of each pole there will be two-horse power en- zine to run d dynamo. Only one man Will be necessary to run each station.
 With the government telegraph line between here and Eagle City, being pushed through under the energetic direction of Capt. Burnell and the completion of this wireless telegraph line, rapid communica- ton in Alaska will become com- paratively easy matter.
 Engineer Richard Pfund, who has charge of this work, will come out by way of Valdez after compile ting the contract, which will be some time in October.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
Midnight Sun and Aurora.

'Tis midnight, and the northern sun Doth reign as sun and moon in one. Does he usurp the queen of night, And rule her throne and stars so
 bright?
 Look! Lookl from off this stony
 peak The brilliant stars do safety seek, And plunge to depths of dusk be-
 low.
 See, after them doth lightning go. And see, how crimson are the skies! It sure must be the queen, she dies. Sweet queen. of all our summer
 nights,
 Who shared our evenings fond
 delights. The glorified dark ice, deep frost Must this our queen to Us be lost |? An no, it capnot he. behold! And watch the crimson turn to gold. Now OCT the gold is scattered white, l VOW our queen she weds tonight. Just see the shimmer of her gown. And wondrous lights go dancing
 down.
 Sol adds her glory to his own Then shares with her his mighty
 throne. The stars we saw dart off in space, Were messenger, just sent apace, With lightning for shield and
 guard
 To those who bear the precious word. The heavens trcmble with their joy :; Delight that cannot know alloy. Now all is tranquil, calm and still. From every rivulet and Till, Rise cloudy vapors, virgin white And close the heavens from our
 sight.
 July 20, 1902.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
The Ferry.

Now that the boys from the in- terior have started to come to town, it is time that something was done in regard to the lake stream ferry. It is at present sit uated in an out-of-the-way place, inaccessible from this side for a man with a horse, and is so rigged that it is impossible to take a pack animal across on it.
 Half a dozen men could take the boat and drop it down the stream to d point where it would be in the direct line of travel and be access able for horse men as well as those who are afoOt.
 It is a matter of comment from every one who comes over the trail tl.at after hearing so much in re- gard to the ferry, it is impossible to find it without a guide, and even if one accidentally stumbles onto the trail, or lack of trail, that leads to the boat, they must re- trace their steps. if travelling with a horse, ana swim the stream at the old crossing.
 This matter should be attended to at once and give the mushers a chance to get into town without having to swim.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
Game Law to be Enforced.

United States customs officers have received instructions from the Treasury Department to do all in their power to see that the Alaska game laws, recently passed by Congress, be rigidly enforced.
 The department further directs that all vessels returning from the north be closely watched for hides and pelts of wild animals slaugh- tered in violation of the provisions of the act.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
After Judge Browns Scalp.

Joseph A. Moore has filed charges of malicious prosecution, incompetency, etc, with the Attor- ney General at Washington against Judge NJ. c. Brown of the first district. Moore was defeated in d tax suit by the city of Skagway, in the Commissioners court, and on appeal to the District Court, Judge Brown sustained the decision of the lower court. Moore made remarks on the streets after the decision had been rendered and the case dismissed, regarding the case and the Judge. This offended the judge and he had Moore thrown into jail for ninety days. Every lawyer in Skagway and Juneau was afraid to take the case as they might incur the displeasure of the court. Consequently Moore had to serve his sentence. Moore left Skagway with 5000 to spend for Judge Browns scalp and it is said that many of the citizens of South eastern Alaska, including most of the attorneys, hope he will be sue cessful.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
A Certain Method

Of obtaining other peoples mon- ey is to have something they want and to let them know you have it, where they can secure it, and what is the basis of exchange. These facts told plainly, simply and hon. estly by an advertisement in the PRosPEcToR, will as surely bring you money in exchange for your goods, as the day succeeds the night.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14

VALDEZ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Meet on the first and third Friday night of each month. J. Goodell, Pres. A. w. Rockford, Sec'y.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14
Alaska-Siberian Railway.

On July Fl, at Paris, President Loubet, received delegation of the directors of the projected Transalaska-Siberian railway. He promised to assist the undertaking in any way possible. Steps will now be taken to obtain the sup port of Russia, and if successful, work will soon commence.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-08-14

ORDER OF ALASKA MoosE, Pioneer Tent No. 1. Meet in their own