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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
TIME OF GREATEST oEPEN-
DENCE.

However we'll convinced one
may be of the value of insurance
protection, however firm he may
be in the belief that every man
with one or more dependents up
on him should carry all the pro-
lection possible, he is faced with
the fact that there is limit be-
yond which he cannot go; there is
a maximum amount that can be
appropriated out of his annual in
come to pay premiums. With
the man of modern income this
maximum is far below the sum he
would like to carry.
1t is essential therefore that he
should obtain the largest returns
for the outlay com mensurate
with security. However attrac.
tive may appear the propositions
which carry glittering invest
ment features; however pleasant
it is to contemplate a time when
premiums cease and your insur-
ance is paid up; it is not the part
of wisdom to succumb to the
charm.
Despite the feeling that you
should provide for the wife in her
old age, should you not be alive
to care for her, that period of old
age Is not the one in which the
need of insurance is greatest
Your own later years are not the
ones in which insurance is of
most importance. 1t is in youth
that the need most exists.
One of the favorlte arguments
of the old-line agent in behalf of
the payment or the endowment
policy is that when you become
old and perhaps your earning ca
pacity has ceased, you no longer
need to keep on paying premiums
to avoid lapse. Very true, but
look at it from another stand
point.
The young man, recently mar
ried, in a majority of cases has a
limited income. The first 20
years of married life constitute
the time of his family's greatest
dependence. There are besides
the wife, and children to be fed,
clothed and educated. After the
children have reached the self
supporting age the expenses OF
the family are enormously dimin-
ished. The dependence of the
family is considerably lessened.
Every right-minded man de-
SlreS TO arrange matterS so tnat
the wife may not be depenent en-
tirely in her old age even upon
the children. Still that is a lesser
evil than to be dependent upon
the public, not alone for her own
needs, but those of family of
little ones.
What the young man wants
therefore is quantity of insurance
An expenditure that would carry
along 81 900 Of investment insur-
ance will provide, roughly speak.
ing, about $1,000 of first-class
) protection. If in her later years.
his condition in life should war
rant such action, investments car
be gathered in without difficulty
! But II he should die, while the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Notice..
April 8, 1903.

Notice is hereby given that l nave filed in the
office of the Secretary OF Internal fairs at
Harrisburg an application for warrant for 20
acres OF unimproved vacant land situated in
Brush Creek township, Fulton county adjoin-
ing lands of l.. A. Duval In right OF Ebenezer
BraDaham on the west and north. W. II. Du-
vail in right OF VIM. Sterling and Archibald
Sterling on the east, and Keziah Logans land
on the south and southwest,
l.. A. DUVALL.
Akersville. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23

children are young and the wife's
time taken up in their care, So, 900
in cash would possess far greater
value than $1,000. The invest
ment attachment would carry lit
tie weight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
have been granted to the undersigned
upon the estate of Steward Landers late of
Taylor township. Fulton county, Pa., deceas--
ed. All persons having claims against said es-
tate will present them properly authenticated
for settlement and those owing the same will
please call and settle.
DANIEL LANDERS,
ANDREW S. BItANT,
March 10, 1903. Administrators.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters Of Admin
istration on the estate of Byram g. SOuderS
late of Thompson township. deceased have
been granted to the undersigned, that all
persons indebted to said estate will make pay
ment, ard those having claims will present
them properly authenticated for payment
ELISHA SOUDERS
AdmnIistrator.
April 0, 1903
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
ROuSS Racket Store
SOME SPRING BARGAINS.

The cleaning things readiness the
We think shape this spring than
Table
shades
lace nice line clothes baskets
lac boilers
ed yda
SPOOL machine
25c, for sc or 4boxes for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-04-23
FULTON COUNTY NEWS.
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS.

y
silence, but man isn't built like
yacht.
Beauty is only skin deep, but
that's deep enough to satisfy any
reasonable man.
One half the time past noon is
equal to the time to midnight
What is the time?
Place twelve matches to form
four equal squares. Then change
three matches and have three
He-"Are you good at conun-
drums ?" She Eyes" He
"Well, here is one; If | were to
propose to you, what would you
say?'"
Remember that when you're
right you can afford to keep your
temper, and that when you re
wrong you can't afford to lose it.
Customer (at a restaurant
Can l see the proprietor?
Waiter-Very sorry, sir, but
he's just stepped out to lunch.
Bragg-''I was knocked sense.
less by cricket ball two years
ago" The Boy in the Corner
"When does yer expeck ter get
over it?
Say less than the other fellow
and listen more than you talk, for
when a mans listening he isn't
telling on himself, and he's fiat
tering the fellow who is.
"If I'd known how badly we'd
get along together I'd never have
married YOU"
eff I'd known it you'd never
have had the chance.
A man left fifteen sheep tothree
heirs. One to get one-half, one
to get one-quarter and one to get
one-sixth. No sheep were to be
killed and all we're to be dealt
fairly with. How would you do
1t?
Wife-When I die and go to
heaven l intend to ask Shake
speare If he wrote Hamlet.
Husband - Suppose Shake
speare is not in heaven?
Wife-Then you ask him.
A cask has three faucets. The
first can empty it in one hour, the
second can empty it in two hours
and the third can empty it in
three hours. How long will it
take all three running at one time
to empty it?
"Yes," said the amateur gar
dener, after the others had finish
ed telling their stories. 81 plant
ed some spring seed onions last
night and they came up this
morning"
Fertile ground, of course"
SAID the ironical chorus.
"Nope; chickens"
'After all, man is only DUST"
remarked Reuben Rall, who owed
a two months grocery bill.
Eyes, but some men don't re-
semble dust" snapped the store
keeper.
"Why not?"
Because dust will SETTLE"
There are some goldfish in
Washington which belonged to
the same family for the last so
years, and they seem no bigger
and no less vlvacious to-day than
they did when they first came IN
to the owners possession. A few
of the fish IN the Royal aquarium
in st. Petersburg are known to
be $50 years old.
A hunter sees a squirrel on the
trunk of tree, and tries to shoot
1t. AS fast as he moves around
TO get a good shot, the squirrel
moves around also, and always
keeps the tree between himself
and the hunter; finally the hunter
notices that he has walked all the
way around the tree. Did he go
around the squirrel ?
A boy bought pair of shoes
Tor "a. 100 and gave a $1,000 bill in
payment. The shoemaker had a
nelghbor change the bill, and gave
the boy his change. The boy left
the town with the shoes and the
SO'OO. The neighbor returned
hA l..l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
LARGE MATINEE AT BIJOU. George Fawcett Company Makes a Hit
 In "The Lady of Lyons"

At the largest matinee of the season the Lady of Lyons was presented at the Bijou yesterday afternoon. It made a hit which was not expected. and proved a most popular play again last night. The Lady of Lyons" is standard and the George Fawcett company is well caste for it. The lines of the play call for an amount of action that makes the piece interesting from beginning 70 end.
 Claude Melnotte is taken by Frank Gilmore and he again enthroned himself in the heart of the matinee girl by his acting The Lady of Lyons is Miss Kim ball, and her interpretation is equal to that of Camille The strtng portion of her work is the third act, when she arraisns her peasant husband who married her hy a trick but finally the love she has learned conquers and she forgives him
 Dewitt Jennings again showed her ver- satality by taking the part of Colonel Damas, a gruff old man. the uncle of the Lady of Lyons, and the only man in tue family who has any sense. He again shows his ability and makes another hit.
 Molly Brady. as the mother of Mei- notte, did a very finished piece of act- ing, decidedly the best she mas done here Frank Craven, in one of the comeAy parts, was also good. Miss Ten Eyck ss Madame Deschapelles, and Alfred Hud- son, Jr., was very good as Beaucheanr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
RECORD OF COURTS.

Dandy Rollins and Will Marshall were tried .n the Criminal court yesterday on charges of larceny from a store and co l. victed by the jury.
 W. L. Sanders was acquitted on a charge of larceny.
 The case of Charlie Wilson against L. T. Shunlett, suit for damages was tried and a verdict rendered giving the plaintiff a judgment for s34.5O.
 In the case of John Gaston against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company, the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
 Martha M. Trott has filed a suit for s29.- coo against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. She sues as administratrix of the estate of Jose, ,h Trott, deceased. The plaintiff alleges her intestate was assaulted and shot by a conductor on a car CT route from Birm- ingham to the Mary Pratt station, on August 9, 1902. and rom the effects of the wounds died.
 Viola CrooBshank has filed suit for $15OC damages against the Western Union ltltBIdpH cpinpduSs dlltSibB lHc on the part of the company to deliver a telegram promptly.
 IT. the Circuit court the case of Abe 1. Brown G, Co. against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company is still on trial.
 John M. Aaron has filed suit for $50j) damages against the Louisville and Nas!.- vile Railroad company. The plaintiff claims as he was in the act of alightiug from train, on which he was pas- senger, the train was jerked forward and one of his fingers was caught in the door and bruised and broken.
 John Cox has filed suit for s1000O against the Birmingham Mining and Con tracing company. alleging to have sus- tained injuries by the falling in of She roof of mine at Spaulding
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
CRIME KEEPS THE
 POLICE VERY BUSY
Yesterdays List of Thefts and
 Bloody Affrays
SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKY
About Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars Worth of Liquor Stolen From the
 McGeever-Chase- -Masburg Go.
 Negro Woman Shoots Man.

There was quite list of thefts and af- frays yesterday for the police to look after.
 Last night between the hours of and o'clock the warehouse of the McGeever- Chase-Masburg Liquor company at the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street was entered and two cases of i'm ported Scotch and Irish whisky, valued at between s2sO and $25O, were taken Mir. Masburg went to the warehouse about o'clock and found the rear door pried open and upon investigation found the two cases of imported goods gone. He report ed the matter to the police and detectives were at once put on the case.
 Sam Taylor, negro, was probably fa- tally wounded by Julie Murphy, his for mer sweetheart, yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock in Third alley, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets. Two shots were fred the second penetrating the back and lodging in the abdomen. The woman was arrested by Officers Jot- dan and Richardson without resistance. She claims Taylor was choking her, and that she fired in self-defense. Taylor is a bartender in Solomon & Lewis saloon on Twentieth street and First avenue. Oscar Bouldin, negro, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Special Officer overstreet in the Louisville and Nashville yards for stealing triple brasses He at- tempted resistance, but was finally over powered and brought 70 jail.
 A negro climbed through a window of the residence of H. Chairsell at 2216 Fifth avenue yesterday morning about o'clock and stole a pocketbook containing about $40. He was seen by Mrs. Chairsell, who screamed, but the thief escaped the same way he entered
 The chicken coop of J. B. Brazeal at 150O North Nineteenth street was visited Wednesday night and ten choice fowls taken.
 An overcoat was taken from negro by Officer Richardson. The coat is at police headquarters. He also took a ladies' size gold watch from a negro woman who was trying to sell it. It is at police headquarters also and Is await ing Identification. It bears the initials A. L. w. and is thought to belong to either Miss Annie L. Williams of 2330 Highland avenue or Misses Rbbie and Annie Worcester at 1914 Avenue G.
 Early yesterday morning George Thom- as, a negro, severely cut Ike Malone, another negro, on Second avenue near Twentieth street with a pocket knife. Thomas was given $1oO and 1SO days in the Police court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
Former Assistant District Attorney Davidson Has Many Letter Endorsing His Posion-DeKalb County Practically Solid
 Against RooseveI-Negro Question Not Foremost.

they are pleased with the action in starting Hanna boom.
 Senator Pettus of Alabama in speaking of the Hanna boom says; There has been much and earnest effort on the part of prominent republicans to force Sena- tor Hanna Into the race for the republican nomination against MT. Roosevelt. think that the sentiment in favor of Senator Hanna is rapidly gaining strength
 The southern republicans contend that Senator Hanna would carry out the policy of Mckinley, whose death the south de- plored as much as the north, and whose tragic end was mourned as deeply by democrats as by republicans The south- ern republicans say that Senator Hanna is regarded by the democrats as the greatest man in the republican party and if it were impossible for a democrat to secure the presidenty in 1904 they would prefer Hanna to any other republican.
 The Alabama republicans say that Roosevelt promised to carry out the poli- cies of Mckinley, but assert that he has failed dismally; that in their efforts to build up strong organization in the south the President has done more than anyone else to tear it to pieces. As socn as little progress was made he would, by the policy instituted, overcome what had been done for their party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
SOUTHERN CAR
 AND FOUNDRY co.
ORDER FOR 12oo BOX CARS TO BE MADE AT ANNisToN PLANT FOR THE ATcHIsoN, TOPEKA AND SANTA FEE.

The Southern Car and Foundry com pany has just taken an order for 1900 box cars to be made at the plant of the company in Anniston for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fee railroad. The contract was definitely closed yesterday.
 The companys plant at Anniston is also just finishing an order for 1000 box cars for the Norfolk and Western and 25O coal cars for the same road.
 Officials of the company here report the Annlston works as being in a flour ishing condition. They were unable to get any definite information yesterday concerning the unfortunate boiler explo- sion Wednesday, although they assert that it will not seriously handicap the working of the plant, for the explosion was in the foundry department where it would do the least damage.
 Two of the officials left for Anniston immediately upon getting news of the disaster to see what will be necessary in the way of repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

President Don H. Bacon of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company has returned to New York.
 Boilers capable of 5000 horse power have been purchased for use by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. It is understood that 4OO0 horse power will be used at Ensley for the new furnace which will be built there, 2000 horse power at oxmoor and 2o00 at South Pittsburg. Tenn
 According to the Iron Age the Imple- ment Dealers association of North Da- kota and nothern Minnesota are pre- pairing for an immense excursion to the south. The party will leave Minneapolis Tuesday night. February "A, and will spend five days at New Orleans On the return trip day each will be spent in Birmingham, Atlanta. Chattanooga and Cincinnati and the party will reach Min neapols again fifteen days after starting. The arrangements have all been practi- cally completed and the party will con- tain between 100 and 15O of the leading business men of North Dakota and Minne- sota.
 President Ed Flynn of the Alabama United Mine Workers. Frank Cougler of Blossburg, w. W. Wilson of Coal City and w. switzer of Searles have returned from Indianapolis where they have been attending the national convention of the United Mine Workers of America. About fifteen or sixteen other delegates from the district are expected back today or tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
NEW FEATURES ARE
 ADDED TO EXHIBIT
CHIEF AUSTIN DISPLAYS DOORS TAKEN FROM SPORTING CLUBS AND READING ROOMS IN ADDl. TON TO GAMING DEVICES.

The exhibit of gambling paraphernalia which IS being made in one of the store rooms at the city hall as trophies of Chief Austin's raids Is growing in inter est every day. There Is always crowd in the room inspecting the outlay of gaming devices, opium pipes, photographs or criminals and other articles.
 A new feature of the display is a num- Der of doors of double thickness taken from sporting clubs and reading rooms by the chief of police and his men. They are massive affairs, some of them re- quiring from four to six men to carry them. On each door there is a sign tell ing where 1t came from and the amount or damages the owner has sued the chief TOT. Ihere IS an attendant in the room all the time to explain to ladies who visit the exhibition and men who are uninitia- ted Tn the Lses of the various devices
 Lew Dockstader, the minstrel man, spent half an hour there yesterday and said 1t was rare museum and that he had never seen such a display before.
 Chief Austin was ordered by the city officials to vacate the room Tuesday night, and he says that although he rent ed the room for a month and can keep it If he wishes. rather than create any fric- tion he will seek another room. He is on the lookout for one now and says that within two or three days he expects to move.
 One of the curious things about this display Is the large number of women who come to see it. Perfect or der is maintained.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
TRIUMPHS OF 1902.

Seldom if ever in any one year of the history of the world have so many i'm portant events of universal interest taken place. America, England, Germany and France have each participated. The Presi- dent of the United States welcomed and entertained H. R. II. Prince Henry of Prussia at the White House, Edward VII was crowned King of England and Elm peror of india, the German Emperor had his American-built yacht, Meteor ,"
 christened; France had the unveiling Of the Rochambeau Statue, and at all func- tions attending these celebrations Moet & Chandon's Champagne was used ex- clusively. This, indeed. is an unparai- leled record. which is proof positive of the superiority and popularity of the re- nowned brand of Moet & Chandon White Seal. 1-l6-13t-fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
SOME OF THE FEATURES
 OF A FINE HORSE SHOW

The committee appointed by the Elks' lodge Tuesday night to consider the question of holding a horse show in Blr- mingham this year. has not yet been called together, but 1t will probably meet soon and he ready to report some time in February.
 To those who have never seen large horse show. 1t Is a sight which arouses the enthusiasm as few other events do Not so much the fine horses. as the im- mense tan bark arena surrounded by hundreds of women in the most elabor- ate costumes of the season, and the gay decorations of the building.
 All of these sights combined make a horse show one of the most interesting spectaeles 1t is possible to conceive and it is this which the Elks are looking forward to and expect to bring to Blr- mingham if possible
 The tan bark ring for a large horse show should be nearly 300 feet long and at least 200 wide to give space In which to display the horses without having too many turns to make. and to allow the faster horses to get their speed before striking the curves The floor of the ring should be covered several inches with dampened tan bark, which furnishes suf- ficient spring for the horses hoofs, and by being sprinkled gets rid of the dust, always objectionable when many horses are moving rapidly.
 - Around the entire arena, except the en- frances for the paddoeks. there is gen. orally a promenade about ten feet wide around which the handsomely gowned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30
THE ALABAMA ELK.
Some Features of January Number of
 Popular Publication.

The Alabama Elk of this month is as bright and full of interesting reading as usual. The title page contains a picture of the owner and editor, Harry English, and this alone adds interest to the paper for many people have long had desire to see what he looked like.
 The paper contains a number of inter esting articles, among them being one on My Mistress" by Audrey Murray. Also an article on the reception rendered Col L. w. Johns, a member of Birming- ham Lodge No. 79, on his return from Europe. There are number of handsome illustrations, including several of the members of the Anniston Lodge No. 1S9. Another feature is the full page cut of the members of the Birmingham local nf the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage employees. An interesting account of the minstrel show of the New York Aerie No. 40, Fraternal Order of Eagles is also given in the department devotsd to that organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30

on Wednesday of this week. when the mercury reached the 70 mark. The lowest was 20 degrees above zero. The mean maximum temperature for the month Is s7 degrees while the mean maximum is 50 degrees.
 This mean temperature shows that the weather in January was several degrees colder than last January. A year ago the mean maximum temperature was 55 degrees, the mean minimum was 3s de- grees, and the highest was 72, the low est r.
 It Is probable that the weather for the next two days will bring the mean tenn perature up a degree or more, and this will bring it something nearer the mean temperature of last year. So far this year there have been 12 cloudy days, 16 clear days and only one rainy day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-30

women and their escorts may walk pass ing to and fro between the various boxes. The boxes are just above the promenade and go all round the building, while back of them are the reserved seats.
 There are practically six classes of horses shown in the ring. The heavy harness horses for carriages are general ly shown in pairs. The light harness horse or roadster is generally shown in the gentleman's class and even the rac- ing trotter or paeer comes under this class. The greatest interest generally centers around the jumpers. Rails are placed at various heights and the jump CTS start at the lowest and go to the highest, the last horse to stay being the winner. There are also saddle horses with the various gaits, the cavalry horse, the hunter and the gaited animal being included under this general head. There are also tandems driven to two wheel carts, the unicorn team with two wheel horses and one in the lead with fine har- ness, and frequently several classes of ponies driven by children. There may also be a thoroughbred class shown with out harness and exhibited by attendants. As a rule. however. the horses are shown by their owners.
 Throughout Kentucky. Tennessee, Vir- ginia and many northern states there are stables which have nothing but horses. for the tan bark ring. Costly harness and elegant equipages are the rule there and the owners do nothing but exhibit their horses. The prizes are mostly in ribbons although frequently in the gentleman's s class there are costly silver and gold lov- ing cups.