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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

rural free mail delivery svs.
TEN. and the willingness OF
Congress Inappropriate money
for extensions faster than the cxtcn.
sions can he made have been surpris.
ing even to the most enthusiastic
friends of the system. "Why, the thing
is spreading like wildfirc." remarked
gentleman who had been reading UP OH
the subject. AT this rate rural free
years" At first glance this view ap.
pears to be correct but in fact such
view is merely superficial. 1t takes no
great amount of investigation to con.
vince one that the system must meet
and overcome some very great obsta.
cles before II can even become general,
to say nothing. of being universal. SO
far the system has sailed on smooth
and open seas with favorable winds.
But now it is rapidly approaching re.
gion of rocks and snags AMI storms.
Dropping the maritime figure and
coming back to terra iiIma the great
obstacle to the general spread of the
rural free delivery system is the mis-
erabc roads of the country. So far the
system has only been extended to com.
munitics blessed with good roads
Among the mary communities demand.
ing the introduction of the system the
Postoffce Department has been able
to select those which have good roads,
either as n result of favorable natural
.onIifipng or cttnrr'p,, t..tnltE frhn lps.s
favored communities which have been
passed by have cOnsolcd themselves
with the thought that their turn would
come soon. But when these disap
pointed communities-and their mum.
ber is increasing very rapidly-fnd out
that they are permanently barred from
enjoying the benefits of free delivery
on account OF the condition Of theii
roads. a cry OF indignant opposition
will be raised. and il will grow into al
angry roar. above which it is doubtful
if the friends of free delivery can b2
heard. When this storm breaks the
beneficiaries OF the system will be
found to he small minority and the
disappointed large majority Of the I'll,
lNl IuDuldllOll. INuIllOSt llp iHlllbil'N
stands on its dignity and says: what
are you going TO do about it, What's
to prevent the disappointed majority
from wipinG out the whole system ard
thus restoring equality before the
law?" Or suppose the minority says
why don't you improve your roads
and thus secure the blessings of free
mail delivery;" The majority can an
swer: In improving our roads We favc
to overcome greater obstacles. and our
means are less. WHY not help us to
improve our roads through general tax
atom" Such II demand as this is nj
ton for rural free delivery of the mails
And what is there unreasonable or un.
just about such demand? The gen
eral Improvement OF the roads OF the
be left entirely to the small municipali
ties. Besides is it not more deserving
Of national aid than the building of
the railroads and canals and the i'm.
provement of rivers and harbors?
\ proper distribution of the expenses
Of general road Improvement among
the nation, the States ana the local
communities appears to be the only
practical solution OF the road ploblam.
and the read problem must be solved
If rural free mail delivery is TO be made
general.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
yards of all-over lace to trim as Illus
trated.
Lines of Grnce and Beauty.


The present day Empire gowns re-
quire great artistic skill to produce
without obtaining hardness or stiff
elect, which was quite unknown TO the
soft supple flowing garments worn in
the days OF Josephine's court. The fair
Josephine de Beauharnais, as immor-
talized at Versailles by David, GER
tainly bequeathed to the world of
fashion gown which is In every way
seductive TO feminine charms, while it
Is admirably adapted for the robe
ulnterieur. the toilette de bal, or the
robe de diner. The Empire gown GER
@inly ranks to-day as a picturesque
example of the refined and artistic
taste OF the gIacious wife of Napoleon
me First. 1t is an inheritance which
all fashionable women of to-day strive
10 possess, for a perfectly attired wom-
IN surely displays her individuality
'hu rehnement In her own particular
style and simplicity of dress.
Lines OF grace and lines of beauty are
ihe primary considerations If the well
appearing woman of to-day. Every
ihihS else must he sui servient to these
TWO factors. The most supple and
eilhsing materials. with harmonious
trimmings, are sought for. No style
Introduced seems 10 fit the manner OF
uress more than the fringe which was
brought out in the early autumn. 1t
was little stiff and ragged then, but
mat now brOug,.t forth Nv tho ,nakas
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Wing Ends,

Instead of the prlm stiffness of o
bishops rabat ends. we have some.
thing new shown in the wash silk
crepe stocks and ties. At the foot Of
the stock collar, which is covered with
crepe. are arranged three soft folds.
which are brought together in front,
and are pinched down tight. From this
point springs broad and short wing
ends of crepe de chine and bordered
with narrow hem, which is dotted
at regular intervals with French knots,
embroidered in white silk. The same
model would be pretty in light colors,
with the neat decoration of French
knots. embroidered in some contrast
ing shade of silk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

was n pointed collar. finished off In
wide fringe. The collar was mado
similar to the empiecement on skirt.
The cloth was sunpleated, and the
pleatings made small and of as little
of the goods as possible. to produce
the effect such as is accomplished in
crepe de chine or eolienne. There Is q
special quality of cloth being prepared
just now which is almost as soft and
fine as silk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Sunbonnets For SIN AL Girls.

The prettiest things in the small
girls wardrobe for summer are the
sunbonnets of pink or blue dimity ~
some simple figure design. usually an
all-over pattern. They are made with
two narrow. lace-edged ruffies around
the edge and an inch of cording inside.
There is a short, iace-edged cape at the
back Of the neck, and the bonnet is
tied at the back with broad bands Of
the dimity, also lace-edged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

IT is a pleasure to note the success OF
The Bobbitt Chemical Company, of Balti
more, Md, manufacturers OF Rheumacide
which is said to be very superior remedy
for. rheumatism and other blood diseases
ginning until it is now one of the most ex.
tensive advertisers in the United States,
using newspaper and other methods, also.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
CURES RHEUMATISM AND cATARRH.
B.B.B. Cures Deep. Seated Cases Especially
TO Prove 1t B. u. Il. Sent Free.

~ Ds Ds ps sent frecs
These diseases, with aches and pains in
bones, joints and back, agonizing pains in
shoulder blades, hands, fingers, arms and
legs crippled by rheumatism, lumbago, sci.
atica. or neuralgia; hawking, splitting, nose
bleeding, ringing in the ears, sick stomach
deafness, noises in the head, bad teeth, thin
hot blood. all run down feeling of catarrh
are sure signs of an awful poisoned condi
ton Of the blood. Take Botanic Blood
Balm (B.B.B) Soon all aches and pains
stop, the poison is destroyed and a real
permanent cure is made of the worst rheu-
matism or foulest catarrh. Thousands Of
cases cured by taking D.BB. 1t strength.
ems weak kidneys and improves diges.
tion. Druggists, 81 per large bottle. Sam.
pie free by writing BLOOD BALM Co., IS
Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble
and free medicr' advice sent in sealed letter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

ROSE GLEN. Pa, March 90. 1903.-Tbe free
.rial OF Doan's Kidney Pills have been OF great
ueneht to me, Since using them / have no oc-
,asion to get up so often at night. My com
plaint affected the bladder more when catching
old.-JosEPH LEPPERAL,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
STArI OF OHIO. CITY OFT oLEDo,
Iudhs COuNTy SS'

IUOhB COUNTY.
FRANK ]. CHENEY, make oath TINT he Is the
senior partner Of the firm OF L. J. CHENEY Il
Co., doing business In the City Of Toledo,
County aud State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case OF oATAnnu TINT
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS s
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHESEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
49,, presence, this 9Th day Of December,
SEAL. A. D., 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, ,75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

One OF the daintiest of ornaments for
the hair is jetted ribbon tied in
French bowknot fashion. 1t is invis.
IDLY wired and arranged on a fancy
Get hair comb.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

The eating of snakes, lizards, scor-
pions, centipedes, tarantulas, and other
reptiles is now prohibited by statute in
Kansas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Some of the new face wells make
one think there Is large and -four.
ishipg crop of bearded ladies.--PhiIa.
delphia Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

CAMBRIA, WYoMISG.-P Previous 10 talino
the sample Of Doan's Kidney Pills | could
scarcely hold my urine. Now / can sleep ali
night aud rarely have 10 get up and that ach.
ing across my back little above my hips is
gone.-lsAAC w. STEPHENS, Cambria Wyo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

GALEsBURG, Ill, March 80, 19o3-The sam
pie OF Doan's Kidney Pills came to hand |
also got one 50-cent box from our druggist,
and ! am thankful TO say the pain across the
smali OF my back disappeared like a snow
bank in hot sun. Doan's Pills reach the spot,-
ELMER WARFEL
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

-ITSpermanentiyc cured, No lits or nervous.
meas after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NeryeRestorer. f2trial bot ottleand treatisefro,
DR.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 9Sl Arch st., Phila. pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Girls Gibson Dress.

So-called Gibson dresses. or those
made with pleats over the shoulders
that give q broad effect. always are
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

SALEM, Mass, March 81. 1901 received
the sample of Doan's Kidney Pills, and with
the use OF one more box from my druggist
am entirely cured of very lame back,-W.
A. CLEVELAND.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

An electrically charged wire gridiron is
the newest fly killer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Aching backs are cased. Hin. back.

Aching backs are cascd. Hip, back, and
ioin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi.
ment, high colored, excessive pain in pass
Ing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting
Doan,s Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
calculi and gravel Relieve heart palpita.
ton, sleeplessness, headache, nervousness
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Look forthis trade mark "The Klean Kool
Kitchen Kind" The'stoves without smoke
ashes or heat. Make comfortable cooking
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

1t takes ninety threads of the spider to
equal in size one of the silxworm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

The submarine cables, if joined, would
reach to the moon
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Mrs. Winslow's soothingsyrup for ehlldrs,
ieething soften tho gums, reduces infiamma
lion, ,aiiays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. abottls
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

PUTNAM EADELEss DYES produce the
brightest and fastest colors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Modern Carthage

Smallpox costs France nearly 5000 900
I year.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
AK Yonr Dealnr Enr Allcr

hsk Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Ea.e,
A powder to shake into your shoes: rests the
feet. Cnres Corns, Bunions, Swoollen. Sore,
Hot, Callous. Aching. Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Allen 8 Foot Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores. 25 cents. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen s. 0lmsted, Leroy, NY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

There isn't world OF difference between
borrowing money and borrowing trouble.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

The classified civil service now embraces
l24,0l7 positions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

liso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
ior ali affections OF throat and lungs.-WM.
u. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Russian journals declare that Japan has
sent. spies and agitators in great numbers
to Manchuria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

Erysipeias is now clnssed as contaeiou,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

When poet falls in love with girl it is
natural that he should run 10 metre.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

New York City.-Tucks of all widths
and arranged in every possible way are
,een upon the latest gowns and waists
and are ms charming as they are fash
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
GOOD @
@ RO n ID S.
Rural Free Mail Delivery.

r HE remarkable growth of the
rural free mail delivery sys.
ten. and the willingness OF
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
00l6ene &afg.
ROman bon Saun' BON 5Obtltib.
q. H~orffebuna.)

,Siir Sumter Sans ben 3rans gu
ipinbsn? Mug andre Fu6en er unb
finoen! garbon, Serr BON 9alpeg-
Reimsn lit meme f9pd6e Settle! Q6er
i'd babe fpirtli9 feline 3eit, ionit fam
i'd bod am gnbs nit. Gs lit 10 f9On
unter ben 8udsn! Sd bring Did bis
gum S9ulbaus, 0ipi = duf Dieber=
ishen alio bsute @benol"
9an3 i6neq bate lie ss berausges
fpruOelt, als tOnne lie bamit ben @i<
bsrIpru9 in ibrsn @orten iibertGubsn.
Gina, sic iperben INNER dbI9euz
li6er!!" rief Sdns.
sic orebte ii9 auf Der unteren5 repz
penitufe nod einmal baI6 um unb CAB.
'aber obne !6ans an5uieben. Suriid:
.n9unn's nidt Gnoern, 9ans!"
Gs iolte fder5baft tlinsen, aber
fe!bit 9ullpeg fiiblte aus benz Spn etz
mas tpie @bpebr bsraus. @ielei9t
ni6t 70 abtpebr gegen Sans, fpie segen
has eisens Snnere. Srob lag in ben
bier Wprten, unb bod du9 8ebauern.
Oiesmal ~dnttpprtete Sans ni9t. Gr
f6lug bic 9sine iibereindnber, itri6 an
Der re9ten SubIoble Elm S9nefelbolS
on, mari es, ais es ni9t gGei6 bremen
polte, beiieite, bolte iein @tui nit ben
Observation-Disclosures berdus uno siinz
bette ii9 iebr umitGnbIi6 cine Cigarette
an. .Rau9it Su benn ni9t, Spab2
G6 10 - 0u btit ia pdiiionirterRi9ts
rauder. Sd bin beut' nirtli9 etipas
f6pa9 bon @ebanten, i6eint's. SD
mas MAIDEN mir nun2 9as S6GnIte,
mas mir bier baben, bait Su ia nun
in aaer WOrgsnfriibe seIeben." Gr that
oein paar 3ise uno blies ben Rau6 in
laneen 9retien aug. SIT lie ni6t
tpunoeridDn, bic Sina2 Qber ale
ROien BADEN eben ibrs SOrnsn. Ollie?
@ieaei9t bat Oteie gar ni9t einmal
-tpel4e, fonoern 80. 5riiber mar bas
allies dnoers. Oas Iaste lie bod: i1
tunn's ni6t Gnbsrn! gab!" @r ibIeus
berte bic Cigarette fort, 5Og bic JiiBe
unter bic Stu6llebns unb fab cine
@eiIe fumm auf bic SteinflieIen.
Damn meinte er pIOBli9 pisber, balbz
ldut, fat pie fir ii9: r@er tann's
tpifen, pielei9t tpirb ii9's nod einmdl
Gnbern -" limb oann: Die Cuff ouf
bic 9u9en lit mir i~ibrigsns perganaen.
&pmm, SpaB, mir poIlen uns bic
SGn9ematten bolen unb unter ben Ras
f%tanien briiben elm biTel bDien. SDIen
TT ~ii6er6aupt bas bette. limb iino's
eben ni9t 9u9en, 70 limbs &aitdnien.
5reili6 MIR gang gemstne aaitanien
= ellen fam man lie ni9t. @ls Sim
Der bifen mir fppbl binein - pfui
9eier - ealeHbitter! ga, tomm!
-Simmel. mas i6pdBt mar bod
mdn4maI fir dummies 3eug 80"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15
II.

Sans mar pdbreno bes san5en Saz
'ges m~ertpiirOig unrubis, baitig, SER
fabrsn. Gr lief t%rsppauf, trsppab; er
banb ii9 breimal cine dnbere Srapdtte
I'm, 10 bab bic S9peiter i9liebli9
fragte, tparum er ii9 b,nn gIei9 am
.eriten Gage 10 perausgube? am Ru4s
mtttdg ging er in ben 9arten uno
~pIiinoerte bic Roien gu einem md6tis
gen Straub fir ben Saffsstii9. Der
Wtutter mar er ~eerdoeSu ausgepi6en.
Sic bate Elm paar Male periu9t, ibm
cine 9iertslitunoe a~bSugepinnen, es
CAB ia 10 Oielerlei 5pii6en linen gu
beipre6en uno leiber MIR pentg Grs
freulides. gber er ipebrte immer ab.
rRur ni6t bsute! 9Dnne mir op6
i~psnisItens ben einen Sagl" 9ageqen
bate er, ME in alten 3eiten, cine ganSe
@eile in Der Slide ge6odt, auf hem
9ii9entiid, unb 5ugeieben, pis @ltpine
aartoffeln i6Glte. Sbr eruiges slet4s
f0rmiges nSuppl, iunger 9nG'g yer
Serr!" erquidte feline unru9ige Seele.
Or forberte es gerabe5u beruus.
.alpine, altes treues S6ier, m06s
teIt 0u in mem srpben i4DncnS 6lpB
tpobnsn?"
nSupOl. iunger gnG'9sr Serr!"
Limb ale Gage &dlbsbraten eien2
Sber S6peinebraten, ben f%utterit Su
ia nod lieber, pas?"
nSupoa, iunser, gnG'ser Serr!"
Limb cine Come poa 9elo baben
unO INNER blob bineinsugreifen braus
den, uito lie fam ME leer tperoen. Wte
I'm MGr6en?"
rSupOl, iunger gnG'ger Serr!"
60 mar es tpobl Spaniig Minuten
f%prtgsgangsn, bis er oann enoli6 aufs
iprdng uno fprtlief. gluf Der S6pele
brsbte er It6 nod einmal nm: rIlipine,
heute nimmit Su mir 5ulie5 dber ne
9ohne mebr gum Saffee. On, uno
ni6ts BON eurem perflirten Surrogat.
Nenn i'd bas berausIhmete, brat tA
Did bel lebeuoigem 2eibe."
.Sutpoa, iunger gnd'ger Serr!"
9srgniist grinite lie binter Inn Der.
'Sie mo6ten i'm ale 10 germ. Gr bate
fold sigene art, ii6 ygemein uno nies
bertrG6tig" gu MAIDEN.
Run IaBen lie snolia auf Der 9es
ranoa bsim &affes, uno Srau BON
SaeeIiB bate foebsn 9aIrpeg gum
pisrtsn Der iel6itgsbadenen Miirbstrin'
gel genDtbigt = yWama piiroe CLAUS
ben, cine pfliht Der 9ditfreunoiadft
gu perIGumen, ipenn lie nidt nDtbigte",
= ais lie ben ourdbro9enen 9or5els
1antorb nit sittsrnOsr Suno niebers
fsBts: ~Suus = Der Shirt = mas mas
den mir benin nur2 llno i9 bin eli
gsntlid gar niht uneeSogen 800"
Wit ,inem Wluls i6ien Der Sohn
al feline Ru6e pisbergeponnen gu baz
ben. Gr isBte bas Ginglas in's 4uss,
fab iebr befrisoigt Rem %eleednten 2aHs
bauer entgegen, Der quer iiber ben
9orfdus.r fubr uuo nun serdoe in ous
9artentbor einbpg, uno iagte b09it
snersiid: rRumG, i6 bite Did =
uur isBt ni6t fleinli6! limb, borit
9u, nur bis our erTten @eranbaitufe.
ni9t eineu S6ritt ipeiter. -
fiber rpsnieitens msins S9iir5e. -,
unS aud Wipi = mein Soft -"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15

= 9ietperfpre4tuh. .S6r
Spbn, Der lllanenleutnant, i4sint elm
rsdt pieIpsripre6enber iunssr Nann
gu iein, Serr Gommercisnrotb!" =
so, ioear elm bis6en SuoieI peripre.
6eno; bu bat sr einsm Wdbaen bic
@be psrIprp6en, unb ieBt babe ia
10000 Rart gu Su6Ien!"
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1903-10-15

= umf9Ids. 2ebrIins: .Serr
principal, i'd babe oisien Mo'ssn Elm
fuli6ss 3pansigmurtitiid singenoms
men," - gbef: rSis Iinb Elm GIel -
Elm &amesl - 2sbrling: $50
hub's aber fdon rpisber ausgegsben-"
= Ghef (beiduftisD: rSie iino Elm
tiatiser Wsnid. Msisr!-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-12
STATE AUDITOR WILL SUE
COURT WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE UP
TAX FERRET QUESTION AGAIN.
Counties Deduct Amounts state Is
Claimed to owe, but Will Settle If
Courts Say So.

1t is settled that the state auditor is to
bring test suit in the courts TO determine
the question of whether or not the State
must assist in the payment of tax ferrets
The attorney general holds that county
commissioners have no right to bind the
State to this kind of an arrangement in
making contracts with tax ferrets, and has
advised the state auditor to allow county
treasurers to make no reductions in making
their settlements on this account.
An arrangement was made yesterday
however. by which the counties that have
contracts Of this kind are to pay over to
the State, in making their settlements.
whatever is due, less the amount the coun-
ties claim the State owes as its share of
collections by tax ferrets. The settlements
are to be made with the agreement Endorsed
on the settlement sheet and signed by the
county treasurer, that the balance shall be
paid whenever the court shall decide the
question as to the States duty in the mat
ter of tax ferrets collections.
Two counties settled yesterday on this
basis. Shelby county'S treasurer deducted
$367S2 and Boone county deducted $3.50. 10.
The treasurer of Shelby county wanted TO
settle several days ago, but insisted on re-
tanning the amount he thought the State
owed for collections based on tax ferrets'
work. He finally consented to make the
settlement with the understanding that his
county Is TO pay over the amount deducted
If the court sustains the attorney general
views. There are about thirty counties In
the State that have tax ferrets at work,
and all will settle under the arrangement
decided on yesterday. AS soon as all of
these counties make their settlements Aud
itOr Sherrick will bring his test suit.
Settlements were made with the state
auditor yesterday as follows: Gibson coun-
ty, S2S, 6O5.19; jefferson county, S1903S. ~;
Adams county. 20,35134; Dearborn county,
SIS. SO; Shelby county, $35,97S04; Boone
county, $50, S6S.17.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-12
PETER, THE BACKSLIDER.'


In spite of the sudden drop in the tenn
perature, a good crowd attended the gospel
meeting last night in the tent on Prospect
street. Peter, the Backslider,' was the
subject of Mr.. Lyons sermon. 1.-THE great
fault which causes the backsliding of so
many people," said Mr.. Lyon, us that of
Peters, which caused him to deny Christ
three times. 1t is a trust in ones own
character rather than in the power of
God" To this Mr.. Lyon attributed the gen.
eral lack of faith and the slipping stone
for many good people. He said that God S
message was revealed when he told Peter
and the disciples to come back to Him. 1t
was the mark of forgiveness which is Of
fered to all who will come back to Him. A
great many people, Mr.. Lyon said, are too
lazy to be Christians. and consequently
give up. The great thing that the church
lacks is enthusiasm the people are not
awake to the love and power of Christ and
work in the ritual of the church instead of
taking advantage of the message of God.
There were number Of professed CONVEX
sions last night.
Mr.. Lyon will speak tonight on 1.-The
Great Essential" Several afternoon meet
ings have been arranged. Sunday at p. m.
a mems meeting will be held. Mr.. Lyon
will talk TO men only. On Monday at the
same time there will be meeting for boys
and Tuesday afternoon Mr.. Lyon will talk
20 girls and women.