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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17

community in the grass land. Late
every summer the farmers ana cattle
men plOwed great furrows around
their possessions, that the fire might
not leap them. Small patches of
ground were burned over to check the
greater blazes that might come.
Water was stored in barrels and tanks
for emergencies.
Torson, the mail carrier, came over
the range one day with the comment
that the grass was dry, rain improb-
able and prairie fire imminent Gen
Neman Ed, as chief of the Blue Duck
Fire Department. Immediately inspect
ed his water supply, and found, de
spite the dryness of the period, that
a goodly quantity was on hand. He
also tested the pump OF the one ar
teslan well Of the town and found it
ready for arduous duty.
"Torson," said he, with a shrug OF
his shoulders, "I'll cut the cards with
you that Blue Duck gets no singeing
this fall"
Maybe" answered Torson. looking
at the blue sky. maybe, but when the
grass starts nothing stands. It's burn
Ing down in Hay Creek and north of
Hamar, ali the barns are gone and the
cattle roasting. IL it don't come here,
good-but 1t will"
Torson was right and Gentleman Ed.
wrong. The afternoon of the day
they talked tenderfoot from the East.
one Of those happy. innocent fools
given to careless things, riding his
horse across the Cub Creek bottoms,
dipped lighted match from his pipe
to the grass behind him. An instant
later he heard roar, looked back.
saw an immense flame and fed for
shelter, never conscious that his Grim
inal act brought devastation to thou
sands OF acres Of land, death to hun.
dreds Of cattle and a night of horror
for innumerable men and women. He
was one Of those gentle fools that
made Plevna slaughter-house for in
nocent men, that gent Nafoleon's rid.
ers 10 a sudden death: that have bIis.
tered the pages OF the worlds history
with wreck and carnage
tt-rglh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17

1t had been an experience meeting.
Ten thousand people were assembled
In the great auditorium by the sea.
There had been the hand-shake, the
waving of handkerchiefs, the hymns,
the prayer, the word which told the
spiritual history of many n soul.
The bishop stood upon the platform
in the act of pronouncing the benedic'
ton Emotion was at its height; it
seemed as If a spiritual wave had
swept over the multitude, wrapping it
in divine caress.
At that moment a little child was
passed up to the platform and the
child were the whispered words. The
baby put its dimpled arms about the
bishops neck and laid its head upon
his shoulder, its yellow curls mingling
with his gray hair.
Lost child" said the bishop, in his
deep, sympathetic voice does any one
in the audience know this baby or to
whom it belongs? VIII the father or
mother come and claim it?"
There was silence and the baby nes-
tied closer and the women who sat
near said, "Ohw
Then a man was seen making his
way to the altar; 1t was the baby's
father. Instantly the child stretched
out its arms to go to him. Then, as
he gave it up, the bishop said
There are ten thousand lost souls
in Ocean Grove. The Fathers arms
are waiting to receive them. So, go,
to your Fathers outstretched arms as
has this little child. Detroit Free
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
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The FIRE thus started ragged its way
through Cub Greek bottoms. and then,
famed by a rising wind, broke to the
uplands, and when It came out into
the open its fame was a hundred feet
high and its width min. 1t spoke
in the language of great guns, and be-
fore it fled frightened birds, mad
dened cattle, the coyote and the snake.
The cowboys came laundering down
to Blue Duck. bringing such cattle as
they could and giving the alarm,
Women in the shacks gathered their
children about them. lied to the barns,
caught the first horse and made for
the town. If they looked back it was
only TO see the blast upon their homes,
to feel the overcoming heat upon them.
Everybody and everything centred
for Blue Duck. while in the rear of
the fugitives the flames swirled, leaped
skyward and roared.
Here was work for a fire department
work such as rarely, If ever, come to
men OF the city departments. Here
was generalship to be displayed by a
chief of the highest order. for all the
human life Of the region was now in
Blue Duck and upon the town the fire
was coming. Gentleman Ed was not
wanting in courage nor ability to meet
the emergency. The prairie conhagra-
ton was yet seven or eight miles dis
tant when he marshaled his men.
Ont of town came the gang-plows,
horses and oxen hitched to them. They
set TO worl; widening the burrows al
ready circling the place. Beyond
these furrows back and cross fires
were started. Between them and the
turned ground mounted men rode
horses, having attached to their sad
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17

The Grand Duke Of nesse is IN art.
list. and his art is rather peculiar
one for man. He does the most
beautiful embroidery. and Is most skill
full in his arrangement of colors. He
Is also very fond OF music. dancing.
and acting, and though he both hunts
and shoots lac cares far less for active
outdoor pursuits than those which are
more or less artistic
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17


ing his duty, belongs to the class Of
heroes noted too slightly in the col
umns of the press. \ soldier in battle.
as a rule. has something tangible be-
fore him to combat; ninety per cent
Of police officers work is mere eS-
hibitlon Of constituted authority. y
fireman, from the instant the gong
sounds until his work is ended, faces
unseen terrors, battles with an enemy
whose power he can never openly
measure.
Blue Duck. of which some mention
has been in made In these columns in
the past, had a fire departmental vol
untecr force made up OF every man.
woman and child in the settlement
1t was a bucket brigade for fire en-
gines, chemicals, pompiers. trucks, and
hose had not yet crossed the Red
River. The work before this depart
ment was not fighting fires within the
towns limit. but fires from without
The prairie fire was the foe of every
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17
THE TOWN o. DREAM.



Now would ye know the way to go, -
To the beautiful Town O Dream
Ye must seek the God O. the Land o Nod,
Ruler of things that seem.
And drawing near with humble cheer
Yen speak the Word OF Kin,
Aud If your mind is good and kind
Yen freely enter in.
o, near and far his peoples are,
And he rules them, every one,
With Pleasance deco and Rod of Sleep
AT setting of the sun,
By a beautiful stream lies the Town o
Dream,
Weary are we and fain;
Come. let US try the portal high,
And win our Town again
New York Independent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17

'If you want a man to take an interest
in you turn your back on him" But
whatever the cause, the fact remains.
You must consider the back of your
hat as well as the front, and give full
consideration to its sides.
Generally speaking, hats will be low
lad fiat. These effects will prevail In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17

BY a beautiful stream lies the Town o
Dream,
On beautiful summer plain,
With bells achime a golden time
To the tune of golden strain.
The road lies straight through a golden
gate
Men call it the Port O. Sleep
Where far below dim waters flow
Through chambers cool and deep.
D, fair and bright in Che broad sunlight,
Her streets and her greening bowers,
And all day long a sleepy song
Murmurs of love and flowers.
And never a care can enter there,
Nor trouble TO cause annoy,
There rest comes sweet TO toilins feet
And weary hearts find joy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-04-17

the early spring and for outings all
through the summer, but the dressy
affairs show a strong tendency to lift
their brims high on one side, as in those
brilliant days when Marie Antlonette
sported as a dairymaid at La Petite
Trianon.
The brims to hats roll off the face
or droop softly back and front, and
are made very soft and fluffy. Grace
fully spraying flowers or lace over
great. soft rolls OF tulle ornament the
under side of these hat-brims as well
as the upper parts. Both hats and
toques viii be worn slightly of the
face Braids are Of all kinds that give
4 soft, smooth or lacy. appearance.
There are the Tuscan, horsehair. satin.
Milan. and the new fancy straws--
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
PRODUCTION OF
YORK STATE FOLKS

Was One Of Exceptional Beauty and Enjoy.
mcnt The Auditorium was Packed to the
Doors and Many Were Obliged to Stand Up
to Witness the Pretty Pastoral Play.
1t seemed like old times at the
Auditorium last evening. The
play presented was one of the very
best on the road and 1t was pro.
duced By most excellent company.
The commodious aud handsome
theatre was completely packed,
every seat having been taken before
6 O'Clock. Added to this was the
sweet strains of music furnished by
the orchestra. appreciation of which
was frequently shown by the audi
ence.
York State Folks was the attrac-
ton and was the best play that has
visited the CITY the present season,
and many were content to use
standing room In order to witness
the pretty pastoral play, which has
only been presented here by the
same company twice previous
to last nights performance. The
entire cast was good. Ray Royce
as the old organist and JamesLack-
aye, as Simon Peter Martin, being
especially fine In their portrayal of
the characters. The neighborhood
types peculiar 10 the section In
which the play Is laid were de-
picted In an admirable and pleasing
manner. THE childrens' parts were
taken by Bessie Bert and Willie
Gray, who did very clever work.
Elabora'e scenery and stage set
tings, out Of the ordinary, added to
the beauty of the simple. natural
and touching performance.
The play Is prevailed throughout
by a delightful atmosphere of coun
try life, In which humor, pathos,
rugged pride and the varying hui
man characteristics are brought out
In a way to appeal strongly to the
emotions. There Is sense of hav.
Ing been benefited as well as
amused, after seeing such play,
and 1t Is to be regretted that there
are not more like II.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
BROS. ROYER TROUPE.

The early appearance of the
Bros. Roger and their splendid
CO mpany In new addition of their
famous farce frolic, "Next Door
will undoubtedly please patrons OF
the Auditorium theater where this
pantomimic button buster will be
presented next Monday evening.
The Brcs. Roger have justly
earned for themselves the reputa-
tIon of being the foremost acrobatic
comedians of the period, their
promises to the public having most
honestly been kept; their preform-
ances always being In keeping with
their conservative methods OF
heralding their attractions Melville
and Ruge. the pautomimic clowns
are with the company this season
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

Henderson Grimett, of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis
and completely lost the use of one
arm and side. After being treated
by an eminent physician for quite
a while without relief. my wife re.
commended : Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. and alter using two bottles
he Is almost entirely cured--Geo.
R. MCDONALD, Man, Logan county
W. Va. Several other very remark
able cures of partial paralysis have
been effected by The use Of this lin
iment. 1t Is most widely known,
however. as cure for rheumatism
sprains and bruises. Sold by c. W.
Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo
man. Even that greatest OF al
Jewels, health, Is often ruined ID
the strenuous effort to save the
money to purchase them. If 6
woman will risk her health to gel
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduous conse
quences of coughs, colds and bron
chial affections by regular use o.
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. II
will promptly arrest consumption
In Its early stages and heal the af
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not a cure all
but 1t Is a certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles
You can get DR.. Green's reliabl
remedies at D. A. Hendershot's
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

Washed down a telegraph line
which Charles c. Ellis, OF Lisbon,
Iowa, bad to repair. Standing
waist deep In Icy water" he writes,
gave me a terrible cold and cough.
It grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors In Oakland, Neb.
Sioux City and Omaha said I had
consumption and could not live
Then ! began using DR.. Kings
New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles. Positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds aud
all throat and lung troubles by D.
A. Henderson, Price soc and 81.
Trial bottles free.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

Oil stoves were found to be ex
ceedingly useful while hard coal
was so expensive as to be out OF
the reach of the poor, ard, even Of
people of moderate means. It may
be that a lasting sequel of the
anthracite strike will be an Inn
mensely increased use of kerosene
for heating, cooking and lighting
and lessened consumption of the
high priced product of the mines
Such a change would bring about
a radical readjustment of some Of
the old conditions.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
IT IS ESTIMATED

AT Least One Thousand Delegates will
Attend the Meeting Of the Ohio
Valley Improvement Association
"Never has the Ohio Valley seen
such an assemblage of prominent
men as will be gathered together
In the convention to be held In
Petersburg November and IT,"
said Col. John L. Vance, president
of the Ohio Valley Improvem mt
Association, at Pittsburg. yester-
day.
GA thousand of the most repre-
sentative men of the whole valley
lis Q very conservative estimate of
the number who will be In attend
ance. I am rot making this esti-
mate In any optimistic manner, nor
at random, bat after cold calcula-
ticns made by Secretary E. P. VIII.
son and myself from actual state
ments sent to as by the delegates
that they will be there. Five gov
errors will attend and maybe more.
Governor Nash, of Ohio, was the
first to promise attendance. Then
came Gov. White, of West Vir-
ginia, who Is one of the most en-
thusiastic workers In the interests
of the river to be found In the
whole valley. Congressman Hem
enway, of Indiana, will come and
with him Gov. Durbin, while Gov
Beckham, of Kentucky and Nc
Millen, of Tennessee, have said
they will endeavor to let nothing
stand In the way of their presence"
Circulars have been sent out by
the officials of the Ohio River I'm
provement Association, notifying
members that arrangements heve
been made with all railroads for re-
duced rates to delegates attending
the annual meeting at Petersburg
November nth and I2th. Hotel
keepers will make special rates. 1t
Is expected there will be q large
attendance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

Many people who use quinine fol
the cure of colds say that the effect
of this drug Is more disagreeable
than the disease. Krause's Cold
Cure is prepared In a convenient
capsule form, and will cure the
most deeply seated cold In ~ hours
without any interruption to bust
ness. They are pleasant to take
and give you a clear, fresh sensa
ton while operating. Price 25c
sold by G. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31
How wrinkles VIII disappear.

Wash the face and neck thor
oughly with hot water (using a soft
towel) then rub briskly until per
fectly dry. Apply Bunsen's Ca
tarrh Cure, rubbing 1t into the
wrinkles thoroughly every evening
for one week and see the result
Your druggist, D. A. Henderson,,
keeps 1t. Price 25c. Call and get
free sample.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

Today has witnessed the bring
Ing into the city of an enormous
amount of apples from the sur
rounding country. Great wagon
loads have rolled IN from south, east
and north of the city, all contain
ing many bushels of the fruit that
helps the long winter evenings to
pass pleasantly In many homes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

To get a bottle of Bunsen's Pine
Tar Cough Honey than any ordi-
nary cough medicine and you can
be fully assured that 1t will posi-.
lively cure all throat and lung dis.
eases. An ordinary cough can be
absolutely cured In three DAYS. Try
it and you will be convinced. Sold
and warranted by D. A. Hender.
shot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

and diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound Is an invaluable
specific. Sold by c. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-31

The Industrial City.
The streets are being graded.
Natural gas lines are being laid.
livery city convenience Is there.
Electric cars are giving splendid
service.
We have our own special ca,
line.
A beautiful athletic park has
been laid out for the amusement Of
Beechwood residents.
A fortune can be made In Beech.
wood lots.
The street car Service Is the best
In the City,
AS ct. fare takes you there
ALL RED CARS connect fol
BRECHWOOD.
We stand ready to Put o tenant
In every house you build.
The demand for houses Is enor-
nous
The houses already built are the
admiration of all who behold them
Call and get free car tickets
$1oo, 900. WORTH OF HOUS-
IS HAVE ALREADY BEEN
ERECTED. Where In all the
State can you find anything t
Squal this record!
We expect to land another biz
Industry soon.
Get In on the ground floor while
you have the chance. fyou don't
YOU lose the best opportunity evel
offered IL this section.
Remember, we sell lots for $3.50.
small payments down.
Petersburg Land Co.
Citizens Bank Bldg.
Mitchell & Shrewsbury, Loca
Agents. 2o4 Fourth St.
The age-herald., 1902-03-04
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, March 3-(Special) - In a magazine that will be published in Pen sacola- Fla. in the near future Tusca- Ioosa will hold a prominent place. It will contain articles on historic Tuscaloosa her past and present. There will be hand some full-page cuts of the colleges. fac tories, scenes on the Warrior river, beau tiful shaded avenues, business houses, the Bryce Insane Hospital men of prominence in public affairs and beautiful maids and matrons. The magazine will compare In size with Munsey's and will be retailed at 20 cents each. The Commercial Club will subscribe for several hundred copies. which they will distribute all over the country.
 Prof. J. H. Johnston. superintendent of the Alabama Institute for the Blind and Dumb, is in the city. He accompanied the remains of his sister-in-law. Miss Mae Hall, from Talladega-
 Much interest is being manifested in the revival in progress at the Presbyterian church, which is being conducted by Rev A A. Little. pastor of the First Presby- terian church of Selma. Last evening all the church in the city were closed except the Presbyterian and it was filled to overhowlng. The meeting will probably continue throughout the entire week.
 Adjutant General w. w. Brandon. who has been on a sojourn over the State, is at home for few days.
 Mrs. Ellen Browning, art teacher at the College for Young Ladies at Annlston, ar rived yesterday to attend the funeral of her niece. Miss Mae Hall. She Is a sister of MT. Walter Guild of this city.
 The city has employed a number Of hands, who are engaged in trimming the trees over the city. The trees are numer- ous and the work will continue through out the month
 Hon. F. s. Moody has returned from Montgomery, where he went to attend meeting of the board of trustees of the Alabama Industrial School for Girls at Montevallo. The meeting was held in the private office of Governor Jelks.
 The remains of Mrs R. M. Leland were brought from Birmingham yesterday on the Pan-American and carried to the residence of Mrs. Ella Leland, on Greens boro avenue. The funeral services were conducted this morning at il o'clock at the Baptist church with Rev. l.. o. Daw- son officiating. The interment was at Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Leland, who was formerly Miss Maggie Walters was reared in Tuscaloosa and was the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Moses Walters of Birmingham. She was married in '97 to MT. Richard M. Leland, who survives her, with two children. Deceased was 20 years of age.
 Mrs. Clara R. Jemlson and children are visiting in Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1902-03-04
ST. BERNARD COLLEGE.

Cullman, March 5.-(Speeial)-A solemn high mass of requiem, known as the Months Mind" took place at st. Ber- nard College this morning for the repose of the soul of the late Right Rev. Mon signor Baasen. During the last thirty days prayers have been said daily for the goad monsignor. The students attended the mass in a body. The celebrant of mass was the Rev. P. Bonifaee. o. S B.. di- rector of St Bernard College; the Rev. P. osmund, o. S. B.. deacon; Father Al bert, O. S. D.. sub-deaeon, and Father Edgar. o. S. B.
 St Benediet's Dramatic Association is practeing play to be given shortly after Easter. The orchestra Is also putting forth an earnest effort to produce some fine music on that occasion.
 After the convent mass this morning the Te Deum was solemnly chanted, as his holiness. Pope Leo XIII opens thc twenty-fifth year of his pontifcate.
 The beautiful days of the last two weeks has revived the spirit of baseball. and the college team Is fast getting Into shape for the coming season.
The age-herald., 1902-03-04

ago the newspapers were calling atten- tion to one of the richest men of the age working in his garden like common laboTer for his health's sake and for the same cause living abstemioualy on diet which a laborer would despise. There's c conspicuous example of the class of people whose success seems almost fail ure. But how many people are struck down fatally in the hours of success, no man can absolutely say. Stomach "failure means heart failure, the failure of kidneys, liver, lungs and any other organ, inasrnuch as each and every organ of the body is dependent on the stomach for its nutrition and therefore for its vitality. For this reason no vital statis- tics can ever give the number of those who fall victims to disease of the stoni- ach and the other organs of digestion and nutrition, because the cause of their decease Is charged to other organs dis eased through the stomach
 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU?
 Is it vweaSn lungs, vweakn heart, kidney "u ouble," liver "trouble" or dis ease of any other organi You will find that in general, if you trace the disease back it originates m diseased condition of the stomach and its allied organs of digestion and nutrition The best proof of this is that diseases of heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc., are constantly being cured by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which is primarily and chiefly a medicine foI the cure of diseases of the stomach and of the blood. The body and all its organs are sustained by food, properly digested ahd assinilased, which when converted, into blood forms the nutrition by which physical life is re newed day by day, and mea: by meal.