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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
EPwORTH LEAGUE MEETING TOPICS
October 4-Know and Obey the word Of
God. Matt Io: II; James l:2z.2S; Psa.
1879, 49,

"Tf thou wilt enter into life, keep
the commandments" This Jesus said
to the one who came asking what good
thing he should do that he might have
eternal life. There Is only one way
to God--the way OF obedience. But
how can he obey who knows not the
law? "Ye search the Scriptures"
said Jesus aat another time. II they
had searched without prejudice and
with intelligent reverence they would
have found there q picture OF the
Christ, for they testify Of me-"
James put emphasis on doing. He
assumes that all have access to the
word; that all understand it; but he
insists that one other thing Is nee.
essary. Hearing and understanding
must end in doing, or they are worse
than useless. The mirror of the word
shows us as we are, but unless the
vision impels us to action there Is
no gain in seeing It,
The psalmist asks: "Wherewithal
shall young man cleanse his way?"
BY what means shall life be reformed,
and the heart renewed? How shall a
young man maintain a good conscience
and a good name? There Is one sum.
cient answer. Lifa must be lived &C.
cording to the will OF God. II we ig-
more 1t or disobey 1t we must pay q
fearful penalty-our lives, without
God, will be to all eternity. uncleansed,
disorganized, demoralized, lost!
The Christian has book. in which,
together with many valuable but less
important things, he may find all he
needs concerning the great work Of
his salvation. Here is all the infor-
nation which he requires in order to
accept, to understand, and to tell to
others the whole work OF God in re-
deeming man from destruction. II
gives the history of redemption, the
practical teaching Of redemption, and
me laws OF life which govern those
who accept redemption. II our re-
lation toward God and toward right
eousness is the supreme concern of
life the Bible becomes a book we dare
not neglect.
There are three great subjects the
Christian needs to study: First. the
historic facts of redemption. Second,
the practical meaning of the teach.
ngs contained in Gods plan. What
ought Christian to be? This SUBJ
lect also covers a wide territory to
study. 1t requires the Old Testament
as we'll as the New 1t takes the
whole Bible to make a whole Chris.
Ian. Third, the ruling principles of
Christian conduct What ought a
Christian to do? And here you have
The whole range of Christian activity
and life 1t includes every form Of
svangelizaton. citizenship, and philan.
thropy. every principle of business
and social life. Missions, reforms. Dol.
ities, worship, are all here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR TOPICS.
Abraham Teaches us."-Geu. l2:l.3; Heb.
7:l.l0; Rom. 4: l.9.

Scripture Verses.-God's call to us
From what 2 Cor. 5:14-17; l Peter
2:9; To what? / Cor 1:9; Gal. 1:6;
5-13; Eph. 3:16-19; / Peter 1894; By
what? Rom. 1:6; Rev. %; II; 2 Cor.
$50; Gods promises to US. Matt
1929; Tim. 1:8.
Lesson Thoughts.
Our lives are gradually unfolded eb-
fore US. No one knows beforehand
the way In which God will lead him; /;
but he who obeys Gods call must
know that blessings will shine upon
him all the way and that he goes to O
land overflowing with good things.
Faith in any cause or in any person
will make willing sacrifices; 1t is not
true faith If 1t is not willing to do so.
Gods blessing upon a life consecrat-
ed to him will make any life noble and
great and useful.
Selections.
God leads us onward, day by day.
From scenes we 1ove-mere types
away;
And farewells bring us sorrow.
But when We reach the rolling sea,
Bright, endless, blest eternity,
Well find a glad tomorrow.
Merely to believe that there Is one
God Is dead faith, which will never
be counted for righteousness, because
it will never make man righteous.
doing righteous and good deed
| as Abraham did. Abraham's faith
was counted to him for righteous
! ness because 1t was righteousness, and
made him do righteous deeds.
Abraham's great trial Of faith was
for the purpose Of increasing his con.
| fidence in God THE meaning Of trial
Is not only to test worthiness but to
! Increase it, as the oak tree Is not
only tested by storms, but toughened
by them. The fire doth not only
discover what is true gold, but makes
/ the true gold more pure.
The issue of a true faith Is always
blessed. There is a legend that MIN
rod took Abraham and cast him into
furnace of fire because he would not
worship idols, but God changed the
Goals into a bed OF roses. So 1t will
ever be. The obedience that leadest
to the furnace of fire will find in the
end that 1t is bed of roses.
Suggested Hymns.
I am trusting thee. Lord Jesus.
Trav'ling to the better land.
Encamped along the hills of light.
Press on, press on, o pilgrim.
My hope is built on nothing less.
How firm foundation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Had Company In His Misery

Miss Cynthia Roche. one OF the most
beautiful girls at Newport. the othe,
day took a long ride with friends
through the country on a motor car
It's occupants becoming thirsty. the
car was stopped at little farmhouse.
aad there the old farmer was very gal
liant. Ee led Miss Roche on a little
Tour OF the estate. Among other inter
esting things he showed the young
Girl tremendous potato patch over
this patch he shook his head grayely
He said that ell the vines In 1t had
been ruined by parasite. Miss Roche
sympathized with the old man and
murmured
\ am sorry to see this fine field of
potatoes so seriously diseased"
Yes said the farmer; 1T Is a
great pity, ! have only one comfort"
What is that?" Miss Roche asked.
"Why. Thomson's field, east there.
and Shannon's. on the south. are a.
bad. II not worse. than mine"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

Insanity From Alcohol - Very vaIuabls
Testimony on This Point Found in Re-
port of Connecticut AsyIun,--Impor--
tance OF Temperance Teaching.
Very valuable testimony on this point is.
found in the seventy ninth annual report
Of the Retreat for the Insane at Hartford
Conn. The Superintendent, DIR. Henry r
Stearns, in discussing the question, says:
You will further observe from the
tables of statistics appended that in mo-
less than twcnty-one OF the admissions
the insanity was thought to have been
caused by the abuse of alcohol. This may
be a higher per cent. OF such cases than
exists in some State institutions, but 1T
corresponds quite accurately with ou- own
history (seventy-nine years) in this re-
;pect
"In fact. alcohol plays SO important a
role in the production of insanity and
crime. especially in cities and large towns
that society should use every means to ed
ucate the rising generation as to the dam
ger attending its use as beverage.
The effects of alcohol upon the eie-
ments OF the nervous system are much
greater before twenty years OF age than
atterward. The brain is more sensitive to
the effects of all toxic influences during the
period of adolescence, and young persons
acquire habits of using both alcohol and
tpIdCCD nlNtn UlOTe Iedtllg lHdn uulluE
later periods of life. When once formed
during this period they are much more
likely to become incorporated with the de-
velopment of the system and thus become
permanent
They may eventuate in some cases in a
degeneration of the cells of the brain and
the vasomotor portion of the nervous sys-
ten. In other cases, before such a stage
Is reached. there may result morbid
changes in the mental activities of the in
dydual, attended by cravings which be-
come very difficult, and in some cases i'm
possible to resist The will power be-
comes much impaired. and the higher
ideals of the individuals are lost"
In view of these facts we are prepared
to find DR.. Stearns emphasizing the i'm
pOrtance of temperance teaching to chill
dren and youth. He says:
The Importance. therefore, that some
effective measures be adopted, IL those al
ready in existence are not adequate. to
have instruction given to the pupils OF the.
public schools of the State regarding thu
nature and effects OF alcohol when used as
a beverage, can hardy be overestimated.
Such course should be continued If at the
expense OF less important subjects of
study"
This can be done more effectuaiy than
elsewhere in the higher grades of schools,
and should be done mainly by means OF
conversations and oral instruction in the
form OF questions and answers by both
teacher and pupils. In this way and by
illustrating examples and plates. puoi,s
will more readily become interested than
by reading any amount of dry material
which deals with physiology.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Alcohol and Lnuacy.

The municipal authorities of Glasgow
recently appointed commission to inquirs
caused by alcoholism in Scotland. The re-
port of this committee brings to light soma
striking statistics. In the case of the
Glasgow district asylums and the observa.
tion of wards of the poorhouse, of 565 ad.
missions during twelve months no fewer
than 259, or thrty-three per cent, were
directly traced to alcohol In most OF these
cases the patients had been comparatively
well to do and prosperous, so that tho
disease could not be ascribed to bad horne
conditions or poverty. The reports of the
Royal Edinburgh Asylum show the same
alarming growth of alcoholic insanity.
Statistics for the whole OF Scotland during
1902 showed l6,65S insane persons, an in
crease OF $40 over the preceding year The
number OF patients discharged as recov.
cred during tho year was 1920. In Argyll,
where the highest proportion of lunacy.
prevails, there are $40 lunatics per 100000
OF the population.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Tho Doctors Responsibility.

Physicians know, or ought to know, that
diseases are produced or aggravated by
the use of alcoholic beverages. and that
the records of police courts demonstrates
that the mass OF criminals arrested ars
hard drinkers. In the earlier wears OF the
republic il was estimated by Thacher and
Others that 1000 people died drunkards
every year. Now moro than a hundred
thousand graves are required annually &c
hold the victims OF alcoholic posons. How
many OF these victims We're started on
tions of reputable medicine-men may be
known only by the recording angel, but
we have reason to believe that every week
II not every day there is added to the list
OF physicians one at least who can truth
fully and proudly answer the charge that
say 1 did IT,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
READING FOR THE QUIET HOUR
WHEN THE SOUL INVITES ITSELF.

Poem The Lnst voyage--The Allied Forces
of Righteousness-we Need Some Paul
Around to Bring Us to Our Senses
with Keen Sarcasm.
NY work on earth is well nigh done,
! wait the setting of the sun.
| hear the surging of the sea
That beats upon eternity.
| see far off the shadowy realm,
And thither turn the trembling helm.
The winds that blow so cold and drear
Grow softer as the end draws near!
The distant CLEANS of silver light "a
Relieve the darkness of the night.
There stands upon the misty shore, i
Faint forms of loved ones gone before!
The voice that once said Peace, be still" !"
Now whispers softly Fear no ill.,
| sail alone, yet not alone,
The Saviour takes me for His own.
/ wait His greeting when land.
l wait the grasp OF Christs blessed hand.
Bishop Clarke.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
The Life That Counts.

The life that counts is q life on a high
level, yet full of helpful. healing sympathy
for all life on its lowest levels. 1t is the
FIRST debt which we owe to our fellow men
in this age The man who has faith ac'
cepts the uncertainty Of life rs the conse.
luence OF its larger significance: he can.
not interpret it, because il mcans so much;
he cannot trace its lines larough 70 the
end, because it has no end: it runs into
Gods eternity. Something better is com
me out OF it than worldly fame or wealth
Dr. power. lie is not making himself. GOD
IS making him, and that after a model
which eye hath not seen. He can toll
sway at his work not knowing whether
he is to see its results now o. not, but
knowing that God will no. let it be
wasted. There is n satisfaction in being
appreciated. in feeling that others ac.
knowledge our worth or our power, and
in gaining tnat praise from the world that
is food to so many Of us. But the man
or woman whose lives are not IN the high.
est plane are those who take uD their bur.
dens without .flinehing. or without pros
pect of reward, who do no; look for the
p,audits of pit and gallery; are uncon.
cerned as to the audience so long rs they
plnv their part vel, and in faith and
patience, live the life where they belong
even though their heavens fall-Annie l..
Jack.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Must Pay Tor Their ou.Iro.

Capt. Miles oReilly. a New Yorf
police ofticer, who has distinguished
himself more than once In his chosen
profession, has laid down a new rule
OF conduct for his men. He says that
they can have a big outing they have
planned providing they reach into
their own pockets and pay the ex
pense. But he says they must NOT
sell tickets to saloon keepers. mer.
chants and others. who might expect
returns that the oficers could moi
properly giva.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
The mind will be like the stuff it feeds
on.--United Presbyterian.
A Natural Curiosity.

A Brunswick. Me-, man displays
curious growth found by him on tree
in that town which, thus far. no one
has been able to classify. 1t consists
Of hollow, egg-shaped piece OF wood
about the size of football and of
wood one-fourth of an inch thick. Its
formation on tree in such peculiar
shape is matter of much comment
by all who have seen It.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Ingratitude .

We live in Gods world He hath fttec
up this world house as no prince hath
ever fitted up the halls OF palace. We
breathe His air, are warmed by His sum
mers. we feed upon His harvests. we are
pilgrims who stoop and drink at His foun.
tains. The angel OF His providence goei
before us to prepare liie's way; the ange.
of His mercy follows after us 10 recover
us from transgressions. And how shall,
men meet such overhowing generosity save
with instant obedience? What mark
across the page or memory so black as the
mark OF ingratitude.-Newell Dwight
Hills
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Make 1t Square First.

II don't think l can be Christian" !"
said one of my little Sabbathschool class
because it's so hard. You have to think
right things, and to do right things"
1T may be hard" said the boy sitting
next to him; but how about meeting God
some day without being Christlan'
You've got to answer Him for all those
wrong words and things and it's going tC
be heap harder than If you haven't made
il square first"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Silent Threads of Gold.

passing words of sympathy. little name
less acts Of kindness, little silent victorie,
over favorite temptations-these are the
silent threads of gold, which. when woven
together. pleam out 80 brightly in the pat
tern OF life tina. God approves.
rarrar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30

Every day should be sacred There
should be no break between sabbaths. TIL,
cable OF divine motive should stretch
through seven days, touching with iti
sanctiiying power every hour OF everJ
day.-Bishop Vincent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
coIns Many centurIes old.

J. F. Bruce of Billerica. Mass, has
Just received from q missionary whs
is principal Of an academy in Ku
ching. China, eight historic old coins
The Oldest of the coins bears the dat,
Of 221 B. G. while the others range
between 759 A. d, and 1910 A. d.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
Discovery.

King Edward appears to have dis
covered that he has missed lot by
not going to Ireland oftener. For that
reason hs has promised TO 80 again.
A little friendliness counts good deal
with the Eish peopls.-Clsveland
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
sIlk From Wood.

The threads Of silk made from wood
In Germany have eighteen strands.
single one Of which ID hardly visible
to the naked eye. Real silb 10 two
thirds stronger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30
To Enrlnnd,s Shnn,r-

One years drink bill Of the United King.
dom would nay the rent oi all the house,
Tit.Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-30

Women Barred for Centuries.
No woman has entered the convent
Of st. Catherine. on Mt. Sinai, for
Loo years. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20

some things, and OF the many things TO
be seen here and one thing is that boxing
is not brutal, and that IL is justj as in
structive sport mentally as 1t is physi-
cally, and while some boxers are drunk
ards and dissipate in other ways you can
not but admit that some bankers are
thieves and some @aristocrats OF high So
cial standing have committed deeds of
as a lawyer or representative OF some
and beat few hotels on your bridal
trip. The public will overlook that"
Weinig should come TO Providence.
The National League thred the u club
league circuit for eight years and then
bought out four at great cost 10 return to
the eight club circuit. The clubs OF the
two big leagues have not yet reached
normal conditions which the Cincinnati
place agreement made possible. Several
OF them are still paying war salaries
though. on a peace footing. Fancy salar-
les and extended contracts handicap both
leagues and many OF the teams are play
ing out more money than their business
warrants
The II club proposition has been proved
a monumental failure and Pres. Ban
Johnson has not indicted that he favors
a merger OF the two big leagues. The fact
that Johnson visited Pres. Herman OF
the Cincinnati club last week and refused
10 disclose his business TO reporters after
he had reached Chicago gave rise to the
reported merger. Mr.. Johnson visited
Cincinnati to confer with Hermann on
the LaJoie contempt affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20
ALFREDlAN LADIES.

Auxiliary No. held its regular meet
Ing Tuesday evening In Freedom hall,
South Providence, with n large attend
ance, President Sister Munros presiding
Sick committee reported a clear bill! OF
health Necessary business was tram
sacted
The most pleasing feature of the even
ing was the initiation of Mrs. Louisa
Annie Harrell. tat M
The nomination and election of off,
GERS being in order the following sisters
ters were elected: President, Alice Gill;
Mary A. Morrow; financial secretary,
Emma Melstrom; treasurer. Alice Tran
ter: conductress. l.. Hammond; assistant
conductress Mabel Hammond; inside
guardian, II Marx; outside guardian. FL
len Orchard.
Invitation was extended to the supreme
council and to Brigade No. to be pres
ent at the installation OF officers. The
auxiliary hope TO see large number OF
the comrades. Remarks for the good of
the order were made by p. p. sisters
Hofdtz OF Auxiliary No. and several
of the sisters.
Auditing committee, Sisters Gill, Or
chard and Coleman, will meet at Mrs
Tranter's Monday evening, July 9Th. Re-
freshment committee will meet at Mrs
Clark's. 261 knight street. Monday even
ing. June %. This brought the business
part OF the evening to n close. Refresh
ments were served and a social hour en-
joyed.
Next meeting. July 7th. Installation Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20

Wagner got four hits out four times
up yesterday at Toronto. Dggins is a
hard worker behind the bat and classes
well with any catcher in the Eastern
league. Yesterday he gathered in two diff
fcult foul flies, which set the grand stand
a-going.
The Canadians seem TO credit the story
that Montreal will replace Providence in
the Eastern league. Yesterdays exhibit
tion will probably change their minds a
little.
The Bisons had soft thing in the Wor-
cester game yesterday at Buffalo. The
visitors defeated themselves with eight
errors.
Burchell and Burke pitched TO 12-
inning tie yesterday at Baltimore and at
Rochester Pfanmiller disposed of Roch-
ester In one hour and e minutes. Only
n OF Irwin's band went to bat Mills
held the Skeeters 10 seven hits
The Interscholastic championship viii
be decided today on Andrews field. Weeks
of Hope High will he in the box. opposed
to Vananda, the speedy Pawtucket twirl-
er.
The Burrillville town council decided
Thursday afternoon to stop Sunday base
ball playing. The game last Sunday In
which a Harrisvile aggregation met a
picked team of female tossers aroused
the Indignation of the council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20
LAWN TENTS

Beals G. Wright successfully defended
his title as the Massa achusetts tennis
champion for the third time Yesterday
by debating Kenneth Horton three
straight sets at Bongwood In the Mas
sacbusetts state champ noship match
thereby capturing the coveted champion
ship cup and attaining the honor OF be-
ing the first since it's existence in 1894 to
win the big trophy. The match was an
excellent exhibition OF careful and con-
sistent playing on the part OF both men,
with Wright the more accurate IN placing
his shot
The tennis championship games having
narrowed down 10 a point where interest
runs high. an unusually large gallery was
on hand yesterday AZ the courts OF the
Hartford Golf club 10 witness the closing
struggles. By long odds the feature OF
the day was the battle between Perry OF
Williams and Blagden OF Harvard against
Howard and Terry OF Hartford I'm the
finals OF the doubles. Summary:
Semi-hnal doubles-Terry and Howard
beat Nettieton and Wright. SO. so
Sem.-hnal singles-Nettleton beat How
ard. Ca as. 81
Consolidation finals Blagden beat Col
lins. 6-S, %.
Final doubles-Perry and Blagden beat
Howard and Terry, So, 6-i. 6-3. G-3. ca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-20
COLOSSEUM RACES.

The Colosseum announces change TOT
the future in the championship pa,ed
races The l0-niile heats proved TO ne
too long and consumed too much time
THURSDAY evening and Col Wendell
schaefer decided TO adopt five-mfle heats
instead This will shorten the card so
that the entire program will be over by
not later than 1030 O'Clock. Five-mile
heats will result in snappier racing and
faster time. The card for next Thursday
includes Basil De Guichard, James Mo-
ran and Harry Caldwell.
These r.ders will follow the big motors
and try for records De Gulchard Is
local lad having ridden for the Colos-
scum last season. This year he is riding
for Jim Kennedy OF New York, filling
Elkes dates in the circuit. DE
Guichard heads .he championship table
this season and Is making good. He is
of championship calibre. He will be
paced by Hoffman considered the best
pacemaker on a single In the world.
The amateur events consist of one
mile handicap. open to all comers, and
a team match race which will be an
nounced later The races will be more
prompt this coming week with the short
er heats. with Moran N the field there
should be something doing. 1t will be
the Chelsea lads first appearance here
this season, he is now enrolled among
the benedicts for he was married Thurs
day,