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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01
A Clever Cat.

A young lady once had a cat that
amused itself by drawing all the
pins out Of the cushion. When the
last was removed, it looked up into
its mistress face with an expression
that meant, "Please stick them in
again." And as often as they were
put in just as often were they drawn
out. This cat had another favorite
amusement. If vase of flowers
stood within reach, it used to pick
the flowers out one by one and eat
them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01
Local Institute.

The first number on the pro-
gram at the local institute held at
the Road schoolhouse in Ayr town
ship last Friday evening was a
recitation by Meta Fryman and
one by Ross OFT, both of which
were well rendered.
A very interesting discussion
on Discipline" was opened by
Gilbert Mellott, who impressed
the Importance of self-reliance,
and advised that no pupil be al
lowed to recite from the open
book; also, that the teacher should
be prepared TO hear the class re-
cite without the teacher having a
book in hand. He told the i'm
portance of home training and it's
beneficial influence upon the pu-
pill. The parent should always
be on the side of the teachers.
After singing by the institute
Kitty Mentzer gave a very pretty
little recitation, which was fol-
lowed by one by George Nelson,
and one by Jessie Brewer, both
well prepared.
Next was discussion "Duties
of Pupil, Teacher and Patron" 1"
opened by Frank Henry, who
said it is the du6y of each pupil
to be present promptly and regu.
larly. Then he gave some of the
duties of the teacher and parents
and advised a cooperation on the
part of both, and insisted that
the teacher should have a thor
ough knowledge of the subject he
endeavors to teach. Without a
cooperation of pupils, teacher
and patrons, the school cannot
prosper. Mr.. Henry was follow.
ed by Mr.. G. j. Brewer, who
pointed out the facts that there
should be respect of pupil to pa
rent; next, obedience; few rules,
and strictly obeyed. Kindness,
but firmness, on the part of the
teacher. No partiality should be
shown. Patrons should stand by
the teacher. Earl Morton gave a
few points on the subject, follow
ed by James Keefer who pointed
out the duty of punctuality and
promptness.
Supt. Barton then took the
floor, and earnestly urged the i'm.
portance of co operation on the
part of the patron and teacher,
adding that if there be a cooper
alton on the part of these. there
will be no trouble between pupil
and teacher. He advised an ac-
quaintance of patron and teacher;
visiting the school; encouraging
the teacher; and, instead of in
creasing trouble by spreading
school trouble, to go kindly and
tell the teacher and help him out
of the difficulty. The discussion
of this subject was very ably
closed by Ed Reisner.
Recitations were next given by
Johnny McLucas and Howard
Hoke.
Prof. Barton, then talked on
The Value of Education.
John Mentzer recited very
carefully prepared poem, follow
ed by Lizzie Nelson who recited
"Papa's Letter."
Edward Reisner gave a verv in
teresting talk on "What Are Your
Highest Aims as a Teacher in
Your Methodist"
This was followed by recita.
tions by Ella McLucas and by
Helen Kendall.
Closing remarks by the teach.
or, James Keefer.
JAMES H. KENDALL,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01
The Magic Picture.

Here is curious little picture
that will puzzle some of the chicks.
1t is what is called an optical illu-
sion. When you first glance at it,
you will see an ordinary flight OF
steps, with nothing strange about
them. But if you look at the steps
for some time you will find that
they suddenly seem to turn upside
down, and what was formerly the
top surface of each becomes as if by
magic the underneath surface. II
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01
Nh,,
TURN IT AROUND.

may take you some little time to
see this change, and should you be
unable to see it there is another Gu
rious thing about the picture which
we would like to mention. If you
take the picture and look at it up
side down, you will find the steps
remain unaltered and appear exact
ly the same as they did when you
held it the right way up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01


Bully takes an autopsy to decide.
drSou may burn your books, but
myA the smoke will come in vol.
whiA +
of mNaY may wear a smoking
quepC without having clothes to
Urn.
~ The average boy outgrows his
trousers faster than he does his
deviltry.
Some people seem to have an
idea that he laughs best who
laughs the loudest.
Wise is the man who takes his
troubles in homeopathic, sugar
coated pellets.
Many a man dresses more ex-
! pensively than the man to whom
Nhe owes money.
Lots of opportunities are vast
: ed because the wrong people get
hold of them.
According to the lawyers point
of view every man should keep
his own counsel.
Few men are satisfied with
their wealth unless they have
more than their neighbors.
1t is better to depend upon
your own strength than upon
your enemy's weakness.
AT any rate, Adam neverhad
to buy Christmas presents for a
lot of his wife's relatives.
In the makeup of some people
it is hard to distinguish between
ambition and greed.
The higher a man climbs up
the ladder of success the more
people he has to look down upon.
We hope that Santa Claus re.
membered all our patrons with
the things they most desired.
The fellow who is always wait
ing for something to turn up gets
used to being turned down.
There is surely a reward here
after for the man who lives up tc
his wife's expectation of him.
Many man has acquired 9
reputation for popularity simply
by keeping his troubles to him
self.
Some peoples idea of phllan
throphy is to persuade others tt
spend their money for the public
ST good.-
Some people are fond of look
ing for needle in haystack, while
others are too lazy to even lool
for haystack.
1t never occurs to the man wht
is always waiting for something
to turn up that he might lend {
hand at the lever.
Some people are never satified
They go South for the winter
when they know very well they
can get twice as much winter
right here.
Miss Rebecca Gordon of War
fordsburg, Pa, killed a hos
which weighed 511 pounds.
Watson q. Lvnch has left AL
toona and is now employed at tn,
American House at Holidays
burg.
A. w. Tritle of Waynesboro, il
spending the holidays with hil
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Tritl'
of this place.
The Hollidaysburg Schoo
Board has increased the pay o
the borough teachers ten pei
cent, to take effect to-day.
Miss Jessie Geinger of Bucl
Valley, spent Thursday with hel
aunt on Water street. She is
student at Lock Haven State Nor
nal. l.-Everett,P Press.
Nh M: IT,. :. -. I:l - A.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-01

a nice lot of Dress Goods and WaistingS,
splendid line of Fancy and Staple No
tionS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13

so near the grave as the old gossip
implied. took more of Helen's dances
than good form allows, and also as
sumed an air of proprietorship that
made the younger man wild. He for
got everything. and resolved impetu-
ously to have it out with Hawtrey,
quite improperly forgetting that the
blase gentleman was his mothers
guest and entitled to every courtesy.
Helen. Teddy approached him and
said with sort of challenge in his
voice:
Come upstairs Hawtrey | have
some capital cognac in my rooms. I'd
like your opinion Of it."
Done, my boy" replied the older
man suavely
Scarcely had they reached his rooms
when Teddy began hotly:
Now see here. Mr. Hawtrey -
But he got no further Hawtrey
placed one hand on the fiery boy 5
shoulder and observed coolly:
Il know what you would say: but
let us not be impolite or hasty. She's
mine If she will or she's yours if she
will. Go in and win her, if you can
Remember, I'll show you no quarter
'al's fair in love"
But she loves me- she's only daZ-
zled by your money asserted Ted.
with amazing frankness.
II don't care whom she loves; it is
whom she will marry that interests
me" answered the old man, with a
cool stare.
"By heavens. would you marry q
girl that only
Il would marry any gir! to whom
took notion, if the mood pleased me-
Love is an Old fashioned commodity.
Ask Helen, Mr.. Armstrong, when you
get chance: mean to during the
next dance
Poor Teddy was stunned. His
ideals were pure, and he very properly
regarded honor. love and respect as a
holy trinity. Suddenly an idea seem
cd to strike him.
"All's fair in love you say ''he re-
marked curtly, and strode from the
room, saving in very low voice, as
he passed his big mastiff, who was
doing on rug Watch him, Duke"
The next waltz was half ended when
Ted stride up TO Miss Vernon and said,
in tone of mock surprise:
"Whv, Helen, you of all people to
be sitting out a dance!"
The pretty girl blushed and looked
bit annoyed.
mr. Hawtrey engaged the number,
evidently he has forgotten me-" she
replied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
SEAmY SlC- OF LIFE.
Pathetic Incident Go5ed in New
Tofi. Barrocm.


Yofi, Barroon.
Tie lines og dissipation were in
concealed by Fou2> aa4 poMdci. una
sue Was singing a I5batd sCa& IN the
back room ol 4 IIJussoa street saloon
when a younger sisl entered With a
man OF moro taan t#iea her age. sayg
the New York Times.
The WayWard girls Voice lett her.
=Du She sazed III horror at the fair
youngster holding a glass of whisky
y her hand. She got up went quietly
over to tie table, and said to the
man:
"You go. Or I'll have YOU arrested
for bringing a child in here, and don't
you ever dare to follow this baby
again"
The mar slurk away.
Nov go home. dearie,9 be@Gcd the
other girl, with a strange tremar in
her voice. and be a good girl. You
don't want 20 be like me. RS worse N
hell to be bad. Come. III see YOU
20 the door"
And the two went cut.
The l@unsun's her sister, said the
bartep dec.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
To Build Memorial Church.

Joseph W. Ogden. a Neli-tnown
New York banker, is going to build
a church tor the PresbytcrianS 81
Chatham, N. j.. as a memorial to his
father, Dr. Joseph NJ. Ogden, wAo was
their pastor for fifty years. The fam.
lily of one of Or. Ogden's lifelong
friends, w G. Wallaca. whc was
classmate at Princeton viii finish arG
decorate the interior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
Exploring Indian Mounds.

Under the direction of Prof Frank
Meeks of lnterlallen, several Indian
mounds are being eXcavated in the
rear Of his grounds. 1t is we'll known
that Interlaken was once the abode
of tribe of the East Jersey Indians.
The professor has been studying much
about the peculiar nature OF the soil
around these mounds. So far only a
few arrowheads have been found, but
the bottom of the graves have not yet
been eached.-Asbury Park Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
The INA IsY - 20 20
craphe's - es es STNRY
The Cradle or the Grave

Mrs. Armstrong; s modest little home
was ablaze with light. The proud
lady was giving small dance to
celebrate her only sons Homecoming
from college; and Teddy, why he was
the happiest young fellow in the
world! And why not? Had he not just
emerged from the university with
colors flying, and was he not about to
ask the girl of his heart to gladden.
his hearthstone for life?
His mother had said to him during
the day: Don't be too sanguine Ted,
dy, for Helen has been accepting at
tentions from Mr. Hawtrey during the
last few months, and he is rich and
world weary, and just the sort of man
to fascinate a young girl fond of fiat
terry and position"
Helen loves me, I'm sure replied
confident Ted, "and, besides she would
not sell herself
VC III wv al , iloPN Sot al Z ilcA
to be disappointed, but the ways OF
the girl-Of -the-period are beyond me
You remember Mabel Coulter?'
"Oh, Mabel was a flrt.' broke in
Ted, "and it was not to be expected
that she would marry man she had
led on; but Helen--l only want her
word that she'll wait until I've made
my future sure. She's true blue!"
AS for the young lady herself, she
felt sure that Teddy Armstrong would
propose that night; and, though size
confessed that her heart was in a
state of cOmmotion when she thought
Of him. still it would be awful nice to
be Mrs. Bruce Htwtrey and live in
the big mansion. have all sorts of lux
uries and travel in Europe.
And Mr. Hawtrey He was wild
over, old enough to be Helen's father,
and was voted to be something of a
cad. "The little Vernon filly." he had
wife would be novel plaything, now
that my clubs and life in general are
getting to be something of bore
The guests had all arrived, and
everything was very jolly. Helen Yer
non, Mr.. Hawtrey and Ted were Gov
ertly watched by all, as gossip had it
that both men were dead set ON
winning the pretty belle of Nj.
One rotund dowager leaned toward
her neighbor and remarked: Teddy
is so young and Hawtrey so old that
it seems a race between the cradle
and the grave" accompanying her
words with a mirthless laugh that
made the sentimental young matron
she addressed, and who hoped that
young Armstrong would be the vic
tor, nervous.
Hawtrey. to do him justice, was not
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13

Finish it with me-
With pleasure
Hawtrey did not appear again that
evening, and many were the comments
because of his strange disappearance;
but Teddy looked supremely happy,
for the girl of his heart had said
Yes"
The girls chaffed Helen bit in the
dressin room because her rich cava-
lier had deserted his principal partner,
but the young lady did not seem i'll the
least angry; in fact, she appeared. as
one pert damsel said deadly supe-
rior.'
After the first guest had gone, Ted
bounded up stairs four steps at a
time and burst into the room. Duke
drew long breath of relief and re-
moved the earnest regard with which
he had been favoring Hawtrey. who
had not apparently moved from his
chair-had not dared to move, in fact.
Why, Hawtrey, are YOU here yet?
Everyone thought you had gone and
wondered why said the young man,
affecting all the surprise possible.
while victorious twinkle played in
his eyes.
But Hawtrey was game. He new
er flinched, but replied in his cool
coloroless drawl:
Really, l did not know | was of so
much Importance. The truth is that
this little book is SO interesting. and
Your brandy so excellent that | decid-
ed not to leave this comfortable spot
Hope Duke didn't annoy you?'
pointedly from Ted.
Not in the least. He seems a faltn-
full dog
He is.
dOOQ night, MI. AIIuSlTOuS.
Good night. MI Hawtrey,"
Soon as the door had closed on
Hawtrey, Ted grabbed Duke by the
forelegs. and man and dog executed
the maddost and merriest dance on
record Then, hugging his dumb
slave Ted cried:
"You watched him all right, didn't
perhaps; so lie there on the rug OF
anywhere and snooze all night. The
stable is too good for your dogship
after this
The next day the engagement of
Miss Helen Vernon and Mr.. Theodore
Armstrong was announced, and in the
same sheet might be seen few lines
that read: Mr.. Bruce Hawtrey leaves
for New York today, enroute TO Eu-
rope"
"Hawtrey told me, Helen" explain
ed Ted, later on, while both were
laughing over the incident, that all's
fair in love, so | took him at his
word"
81 hated him ever since the day he
spoke of me as 'filly,' and was only
waiting for a chance to refuse him
anyway" replied Helen.
"Well Duke and l weren't taking
any chances" laughed the dogs mas
ter.-New York News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
FOR SALE.

Quarter bock--12Ox154 feet-on
Third avenue, close to the business
center of the city. Switch privilege
granted Splendid location for a wa1 G
house or wholesale business or manu-
featuring plant. Terms reasonable.
Apply A. B. Grace, or G. II. Triplett.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
WAS 1t Indeed ! ut d Dream?

drca1n.G {. YOU kis.e,, nc dear
Was st i'p d hut q drea;7.e:
ro .ny hearj &uu lay very near
And ea. So muEh happiness seem
In The rus. II the night you come;
My hair WAS stirred by your breath,
And nv rl0od woajd have lpaped into
tiarntt
Had n:v sleep beer he slumbet of
de.1ts!s
And when you had kissed me- love,
a rose yuu laid on paN mouth,
Did you think | could traitorcae prove?
Q one sweet flower Of the South.
l thought thal YeaH fps sttll clung
AS drank in the roses perfume;
And a aoldeu ceuaer Was swung,
Ana: q gi9rs embodied the room
Charles Henry Webb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
Wise Advice.

Son." said Paw Paw Corner tur-
key to one of his Offspring who w.-s
eating greedily of corn. don't stuff
So why, dad?" queried the young
er gobbler. Because" returned the
wise father, thinking of Tnanksgiy
ing day, you are literally eating your
self 20 death. '-KaHsas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13

Children in Southern Mills.
1t is said that the Southern textile
mills employ 0009 children under six
teen years OF age.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
Melted Wood.

Molten wood" is a new invention.
BY means of dry distillation and high
pressure the escape Of developing
gases is prevented, thereby reducing
the wood to molten" condition. At
ter cooling off, the mass assumes the
character Of coal, yet without showing
trace of the organic structure of that
mineral. This new body is hard, but
can be shaped and polished at will,
and is impervious to water and acids.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
Odd DUTY of Fire Rrioade.

1t Is one of the duties of the Berlin
fire brigade to supply steel cylinders
containing oxygen for use in cases Of
gas poisoning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13

1t IS not always good looks and
wealth that capture. it is rather the
come hitheT in the eye!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13
= a. g. rya e-y W "

Fears the 'f3 XIV tH H'Aa Always b0ugM
Signature
Of Il
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13

= - 80 - - Il. e "a.
Bears .he q The Kind You Have AlWayS pmgt'
''sn+'ass a E Tn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-13

The doctor told him e'er he went to live
beside the sea
20 cut his bathing Very Short-as short
as il could be;
He told him that his heart was weak
and that the waters chill
Might act upon his heart and c4Es, that
organ to stand still
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
COTTON IS WEALTH
Farmers in Patent Leath-
ers Visit Raleigh.
The Outlook is for Fourteen Cents as
the FIeecy Staple is Now Selling
at Thirteen and Half Cents
a Pound.

The approach of Christmas day gave
cotton gladstone feeling yesterday and
il proceeded to celebrate on its own ac-
count.
1t considered Itself worth more and the
men who were buying agreed with It,
for they paid more for il on the spec
market, While futures We're rampant.
The highest price paid here for cotton
yesterday was 13 - cents a pound and
the lowest price was 13 cents. 1t was a
price sufficient to make farmers happy,
especially when they contrasted it with
8 cent cotton year ago and cent cotton
five years ago.
The receipts were very light yesterday
when the price is considered. Farmers
held out for ten cent cotton, yet now the
price is IL cents above this figure au>
the receipts on this market are decreas-
ing.
There is reason for this, and it is the
reason that has made the price advance.
The crop is a short one and it is far
shorter in this section than the receipts
to date indicate. These receipts are H.
0S9 bales, against 1884 bales a year
ago, this being simply 735 bales less.
The receipts here being so nearly equal
to those OF last year is accounted for by
the price. This being high farmers have
rushed their cotton on the market in ad-
vance of the sales of last year, and in
January the expectation is that there will
be a great falling off.
1T is a high market said q promi-
nent cotton man, land | am rejoiced to
see that it is making the farmers happy
and increasing their good looks"
''What?" ventured the News and OBJ
server man.
YES, sir. For fine feathers make fine
birds. | was on the street today and |
noticed that a number of farmers Were
in town wearing patent leather shoes
tell you it was a revelation, for their
feet looked shapely and I joked them on
their good looks
What did you say?"
"Well, | told them that as they were
now wearing patent feathers l expected
20 see them soon come in wearing hIgl!
silk hats"
what did they say?''
Laughed, of course, and then told
me that if l pushed the cotton up to fiji
teen cents a pound they would certainly
wear beavers"
That is the state of affairs. Cotton is
up. 1t seems as if it is going higher
and the farmer is getting high prices,
and
But let us end this and say Here's Q
merry Christmas to the jolly farmer. He's
good fellow and his toll is being re
warded."
Ex-senator Fab Whitaker was in Rel
eigh yesterday He said he had "a little
cotton" he had not sold and refused a
fine price for it. 1t turned out that the
little cotton is thirty-five bales. He
rarely gets left when it comes to getting
the top of the market for his cotton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
Murder and Death by Accident.
(By the Associated Press.)

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 24.-Deputy
Sheriff T. R. May shot and killed Lee
Lewis at Powell's station in this county
tonight. The shooting was the result OF
an old grudge of several years standing,
due to trouble at an election polling place.
Or, his way to Knoxville to surrender to
Sheriff Fox, his chief, Carl Woolsey, son
o. Rev. John Wooisey, who happened to
be behind Lewis, was shot in the hip
and seriously wounded by one of the stray
bullets.
Wesley Bright, young man living near
Loudon, Tenn, was cleaning his gun to-
day, preparing to go hunting tomorrow. In
trying to ascertain whether it was loaded
he put the muzzle in his mouth to blow
through the barrel and with the toe OF
his shoe he pushed back the hammer. The
hammer slipped from his toe and the load
of the gun went through his head, tear
ing it almost off.
Near Madisonville, Tenn, Lon eagle
shot and instantly killed Lee Rasar to-
day while they were involved In quar-
rel due to too much whiskey. eagle and
two other men in the party were ar
rested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-27
A SLIGHT REACTION
1t Was Only for a Mo-
ment, and Cotton
Rushed Up Again..
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec 24-Early trading in
cotton was very active again today With
fluctuations very irregular although gen
orally speaking there was a good under
current of bullishness as a result of rath-
Ell better cables than expected, moder-
ate receipts, unfavorable weather. reports
Of good spot sales at yesterdays ad-
vances and continued aggressive buying.
On the other hand there was very heavy
liquidati and more talk of unsettled con-
ditions in the Far East so that every
betterment met with heavy selling. The
market opened firm 3 points lower to IL
points higher. Immediately after the call
covering and bull support put prices ~
to a net gain of 13 to 20 points with
July selling at 1870. Then liquidation
caused a reaction of several points after
which the market showed further fever
shness and irregularity.
The early reaction only lasted for
moment and was followed by another
upward rush of prices. January sold at
1851, March at 1881 and May and July
at 1891. This was an advance for the
day of "a to IS points and such a gain
just before a triple holiday naturally
became very tempting place for profit
taking so that realizing was very heavy
and prices in the early afternoon sagged
down about 10 to IL points from the top.
In the late trading fluctuations were
very violent and irregular. First there
was a sharp break that carried prices
down to about last nights finals on the
active months, but in tie last ten min
utes a renewal of bull support and active
covering brought about another upturn
with the market finally irregular and ur-
settled net to 16 points higher. Sales
were estimated at 1000, 900 bales.
New Orleans, Dec: 24.-The cotton mar
ket was very active today. In spite of IN
enormous volume OF holiday --quidation
prices advanced. Leading bulls support
ed the market and the buying forced
prices up point by point until May was
- points higher than yesterdays close.
1t was rumored today that another bull
pool had been formed on the same lines
as the famous bull pool of last year. 1t s
claimed the pool has ten times as much
money at it's command as it had last year
and that it will force cotton to extreme
prices.