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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01

The strangest village in the world 10
undoubtedly the little hamlet OF Jstte.
near Culoz, in France. not far from the
Italian frontier. where dwell about
200 deformed men. women and chii>
dren. who In Paris go by the name of
'"Culs-de-Jatte." They are deprived oe
the use OF their legs and thighs. these
being withered and stunted. and pusht
themselves along In primitive wooden
carts, with wooden wheels. which then
propel by means OF fiat iron-shan~A
block OF wood In either hand,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
1GheGA
GTHd1y
.RroAkfASf
VISuobIc
why Worry?

why NOrryg
Why do we worry about the nest?
We only stay for day. -.
O" month or year, at the Lords be
hest.
In this habitat of clay.
Why do we worry about the road,
With its hill or deep ravine?
In dismal path or heavy load.
We are helped by hands unseen.
Why do we worry about the years
That our feet have not yet trOdy
Who labors with courage and trust, nor
fears,
Has fellowship with God.
The best will come in the great "To be-"
II Ia ours to serve and wait;
And the wonderful future VIC soon shall
see,
For death is but the gate.
Sarah +. Bottom.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01

The birth of child among the
working class in Cumberland. Eng
hand, has been from time immemorial
and is still, celebrated by the making
Of q mixture called "rum-butter." Its
ingredients are butter. sugar. rum and
spices. and II is a really palatable
compound. Every person entering
the house where a birth has taken
place is offered a taste for several
weeks after the event. II is an insult
to the child. and its parents to refuse
the pronered dainty, and not to prof.
Ter It is considered equally dlscourte.
ous.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
No Triumphal Entry.

II is the irony OF history that Christ's
entry into Palestine is so often misin Ter.
preted To me there is hardly more bit.
ter irony in the life of Jesus than to speak
Of His triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
The multitude came out to meet Him,
threw their garments and palm branches
in front of Him, and the people sang. But
what OF the central figure? He saw the
great city, and wept over it, WHAT con.
trast was that with the triumphal march
,f a conqueror.-Rev. DR.. A. A. Berle
Salem. Mass
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01

Under the leadership OF Superintendent
l.: n. McCash, OF Iowa, every county in
the State has been organized. and Anti.
Saloon League workers have inaugurated
their fight against saloons in earnest. Post.
crs have been distributed throughout the
State bearing the pictures of the Bible and
a barrel of whisky, asking voters which
they will choose for Government.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
curIou, Guam Superstition.

In the Island OF Guam curious
superstition is held by the natives
They believe that on certain night
all Of the dead come forth from their
graves and walk around, having Q
good time. To facilitate the festive
occasion candle is kept burning ON
every grave through the night.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01

In sixty years the annual per capita con.
sumption OF whisky has gradually de.
creased from two and a half to one and a
fourth gallons. In forty years the con.
than two to more than seventeen gallons
per capita.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01

At . meeting Of tea merchants In
made that only good tea ever did the
drinkers harm. 1t might be used to ex-'
cess. But the poor tea was made %
harmless rubbish" that could injurs
no ones nerveA
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Tho Only Standard.

Cur churchman's life has paganism in
I. Nowadays many men are saying III
pagan is honest, pure and true, why
,bould he need religion? Outside of the
Christian life there is no standard of right
Christ is the only standard. Bishop Viii
liam Lawrence, Episcop' Ian, Boston.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Prohibition More Imprsgn.bIs.

The recent North Dakota Legislature, in
order to make prohibition more impregna
BILE In that State than ever, passed bill
making it increasingly difficult for drug
liquor for medicinal, scientific aud mechan'
ical purposes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01

The men engaged in the manufacture
asd sale Of liquor in Michigan, who con.
duct the business along lawful aud legiti-
alarm the growth of public disfavor to-
ward the business and seeking for means
70 combat it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Soldiers ShouId Re aoh.r

II city will not permit its policemen to
be drunkards, or a railroad its employees,
why should a nation allow its soldiers to
drink, break down their health, be unit
for duty, and then become pensioners for
life as consequence
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Heavy Family.

Four brothers and four sisters be-
longing to North Bergen turn the
scale at total weight of 13s stone.
They are all over six feet In height
aud are proportionatsly built
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Seeds That VIII Grnw.

Fear nothing, blame nothing-so much
as thy vices and thy sins.-Thomas a
Kempis.
Grace is OF growing natur. in the
way to Zion they go from strength TO
trepgth.-Thomas Boston.
What il being religious but always see.
ing Gods j hnte love in everything and
loving Him all the time.-J. +. Clarke
A solid and substantial greatness OF
soul looks down with neglect on the cen.
sures and applsuses OF the multitude
Addison.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Honorino the New Arrlva,.

Goodness is beauty in it's best estate. =
Aarlowe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
robson PEOPLE AROUSED.
HUNDREDS WILL ATTEND HEAR
ING OF THE CONTEMPT CASE.

Members of the Bar Preparing Their
Answer to Judge PEBBLES Charge
of COntempt-The Fight is to be to
q Finish.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., May 13.-Eight of the
ten members of the Robson county
a are here eonight in consultation
with their attorneys, preparing their
answer to Judge PEBBLES charge Of
contempt. Those here are Stephen
Mcintyre, n. A. Mclean, A W. Nc
Lean, R c. Lawrence, Wade Wishart,
r. E. Lee and John III. Cook. 1t Is to
be a. fight to the finish. There was once
a talk of compromise but that is now
not heard.
The answer, including affidavits, will
cover rs typewriter pages and it Is
limited will be worth hearing. 1t is
said that at least 500 Robson county
citizens will be at the hearing at Fay
~etteville on saturday, that the people
of Robson are solidly behind h de-
PENDANTS and that the great Scotch
community is aroused.
The attorneys for the state and the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
expect 20 file in the federal court to-
morrow their answer to the complaint
of John p. Cuyler of New York, on lbs
application for a receiver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
JUDGE GEORGE GRAY CHOSEN.
Will Succeed n Late Senator Hanna
as President of the National Civic
League.

Philadelphia, May 12.-It has been
learned that Judge George Gray has
been chosen by the nominating COM
mittee Of the national civic federation
to succeed the late Senator Marcus
Hanna, as president OF the federation.
At the recent meeting Of the federation,
the matter of filling the vacancy caus-
ed by senator Hanna's death was dele
gated to a nominating committee COM
posed OF Bishop Potter and President
John Mitchell. of the United Mine
Workers. They have agreed upon Judge
Gray as the most likely man for the
place and will recommend his selection
at the next meeting of the federation.
The election of Judge Gray is to be
deferred until after the national Dem
ocratic convention in st. Louis for fear
it might seem that the federation is
aiding in making a possible presidential
candidate conspicuous or important.
Wilmington, Del, May 12.-udge
Gray when informed tonight that he
had been agreed upon for president OF
the national civic federation to succeed
the late Senator Hanna said that he had
not heard of his selection and that he
knew nothing about it. Having no Of
fetal knowledge of his reported selec-
ton, Judge Gray was disinclined to
discuss the matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
INSTRUCT FOR PARKER.
THIRTY DELEGATES FROM INDI-
ANA WILL VOTE AS A UNIT.
Sam Small Makes q Hearts Speech
and Advises Against Voting For
Parker-McC1en Name Arouses
Enthusiasm.

Indianapolis, May 1.-THE most in
teresting Democratic state convention
since 1892. when Cleveland and Isaac
p. Gray contested for the control of h
Indiana delegation to the national
convention was held today. The sole
purpose Of the convention was TO
elect delegates to the national con-
vention, the state convention for the
nomination of candidates for state Of
flee having been called for July 10Th,
when the same delegates that were in
the convention today viii return A
platfor mthen will be adopted.
The feeling Of the delegates was in
tense when the convention opened to-
day. The Hearst followers had been
wrought to a high pitch Of determine
ton by rousing addresses beforehand.
at h Clay Pool hotter assembly room
by the Rev. sam Small, of Georgia and
c. A. Windle. Of Chicago. The Rev.
Sam Small advised against voting for
Parker, IL he was nominated.
The convention instructed the thir-
ty delegates to the national conven-
ton to vote as a n for Judge PArker
Of New York. Tor president and en-
dorsed Thomas Taggart for national
committeeman. and recommended him
to the national committee an Its chair
man.
A feature of the convention was the
demonstration that followed the men.
ton Of the name OF Mayor George b.
Mcclellan, Of New York. The cheering
lasted for several minutes. several
ing and waving hats and handker-
chic<c
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
NORTH CAROLlNA'S CLAIM.
ANSWER TO RECENT PAMPHLET
OF JUDGE CHRISTIAN.
Committee Meets in Raleigh and Di-
vides Out Work to be Done to ES-
tablish That North Carolina Was
First at Bethel, FartheSt at Get
tysburg and Last at AppOmattox."
(Special to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., May 1.-THE North
Carolina Literary and Historical So
ciety at the annual meeting here last
October appointed a committee to pre-
pare an answer to the pamphlet issued
by Judge Christian, of Richmond, re-
garding North Cardinals claim Of be-
ing first 1t Bethel, farthest at Get
tysburg and Chicamauga n last at
Appomattox." The committee was
composed of Chief Justice Clark, Asso-
ciate Justice Walter Montgomery, A
c. Avery. Of Morganton; S. A. Ashe,
of Raleigh; z. j. Hale, of Fayetteville;
H. A. London, of Pittsboro, and w.
r. Bond, of Scotland Neck.
The committee met here this after
noon, all members being present ex-
cept Messrs. Avery and Ashe. They
decided to divide among h members
the various parts Of Judge Christians
pamphlet. To Clark and .Ashe was
assigned the part relating to the num-
Der of troops furnished by North
Carolina to the Confederate army; to
Montgomery and Bond the part re-
Iating to North Carolina at Gettys-
burg; to Avery the part relating to
NORTH Carolina at Chicamauga; to
Hale the part relating to first at
Bethel" and to Major London the
part relating to last at Appomattox-"
These articles when prepared are to
be reported to a full meeting Of the
committee to be held some time next
August and considered by all the COM
mittee, then will be placed in the
hands Of Judge Clark, to be edited
and published.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Was at Beaufort to Recuperate.
Especial to The Messenger.)

tcpSSldl ~ III hSSSSlSSI.
Beaufort, N. c., May 12.-Mr. r. NJ.
Furman, editor of The Morning Post,
of Raleigh, N. c., with his 1~2-year-old
daughter. arrived here last night for
a few days recreation at the Davis
House. This morning he was in his
usual health and accompanied his
daughter to the boat. At 1890 the
chamber maid heard grooming from
Mr.. Furman's room and called aSsiS-
lance and found him struggling on
the ffoor. He lived tbout five minutes
after they reached him.
DR.. Duncan was sent for, but Mr..
Furman was dead before the doctor
reached him. His little daughter had
Joined Miss Davis and went on the
Methodist and Baptist annual Sunday
school picnic at the encampment
ground at Carolina City. A boat
was sent Immediately to inform her
Of her a affection, and she Joined
his body, which had been embalmed
and conveyed at three o'clock from
Morehead City, by a special train,
which had been kindly furnished by
President Bryan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
FUNERAL OF e. l.. WENTZ.
Hundreds OF Friends Attend the Ser.
vices-No New Developments

Philadelphia, May 12.-With simple
services. the body OF Edward L Wentx,
who met death in the Black noun
tains of Tennessee vas buried today
in Woodland cemetery. Hundreds o1
friends attended the funeral services
in the Wentz mansion. None but the
immediate family. however, was pres
ent when the body was placed In the
grave.
No developments In the a were
reported in this city today. The In
vestigation by detectives is still being
carried on, and will continue inden-
nitely neither the detectives nor the
family accept the verdict Of occidental
death returned by the coroner's jury.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Raleigh People Greatly Shocked b
News of the Death.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., May 12.-Raleigh
people were shocked to-day to hear.
of the sudden death of Robert M. Fur
man, editor of The Morning Post, who
left here yesterday morning for
Beaufort to recuperate. His death
was due to heart failure. 1t was
thought before he left here that he
was threatened with catarrh Of the
stomach. His heart was examined
several days ago and was said to be
all right organically, but weak.
He was a native of Franklin county
and September I'd would a beer
81 years old. He was during the civil
war lieutenant in Company H Of the
Second regiment Junior Reserves.
MI. Furman established The Frank
lin Times in Louisburg and spent
some time in Raleigh as one of the
staff of The Daily Sentinel, edited by
Josiah Turner. In 1872 he and Jor-
dan Stone established The Asheville
Citizen. He vas for several years
clerk to an important committee, of
which United States Senator Ransom
was chairman. For Is years he was
reading clerk of the State Senate. He
served as State Auditor during the
administration of Governor Carr. On
December 1st, 1897 he became editor
Of The Morning Post.
He leaves a wife and six children.
One son., Robert, is on the auxiliary
cruiser Yankee at League Island navy
yard Philadelphia; another son,
George, is at Washington, D. c.; a
daughter. Mrs. H. S. Robinson, is in
Baltimore; three other children, Mol
ly, Hilliard and Eva, are expected
here tonight at midnight.
The funeral Of Editor Furman will
be held from his residence here at
10 o'clock on Saturday morning. Rev.
r. F. Bumpass, of Edenton Street M.
E. church, his pastor, officiating, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. NJ. M. Marshall,
rector of Christ Episcopal church.
His son George will arrive from
Washington tomorrow morning. Rob-
ert cannot get leave Of absence to
come in time. A party Of friends left
here for G~oldsboro this afternoon to
meet the body, these being Editor
Caddell and Edgar Wombie, of The
Evening Times; E. B. Barbee, Walter
Watson, Henry E. Litchfeld, w. P.
Whitaker, of The Morning Post, and
Frank Stronach and Miss Katie Fort.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

Reports of Fighting Received.

Seoul, May $3.50 p. ma junk
that has arrived at ChemulDo brings
a report that heavy explosions were
heard at sea early this morning. 1t
is believed here that these explosions
occurred either at Port Arthur or Dali
ny. An American miner who left An
jul on May 8th has arrived here. and
reports that a force of $500 Russians
recently spent the night at Unsan. He
says also that large bodies of Russian
troops were reported to be in that
vicinity. Reports of fighting were re-
ceived here to-day, but they lack con-
firmation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Governor Herrick Orders q Court
Martial.

Columbus, O., May 12---GovernOr
Herrick has ordered a court martial in
connection with h recent riots AT
Springfield. when the negro Dickson
was lynched. No information has been
given out as yet regarding the persons
to be summoned before the court mar
tial. but the only persons whose nc
tons have been questioned publicly are
the officers of the militia companies.
located at Springfield.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Citizens of Fayetteville
Take Exception to a
Published Article
"CITY BANKRUPT"

Was the Article. Which Recently APP
Deared i'm the Fayetteville Observer,
Its Author Being Captain j. ID.
AcNieII-A Mass Meeting of Citizens
demning the Article. PrOnOuncing
1t "a Libel Upon the Fair Name and
Credit of Fayetteyille-The ReSo-
lutiOns Say There is No Excuse or
PaIIiation For Its Publication
Captain McNieI Offers a Substitute
Resolution That Was Not Seconded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

Raleigh, N. c., May 12.-Robert M.
Furman, editor Of The Raleigh Morn
ing Post, died to-day at Beaufort,
where he had gone on account Of i'll
health. He was about 81 years OF
age, and h cause of his death was
heart failure. He was editor Of The
Asheville Citizen before taking editor
ial charge of The Post, and in 1892
he was elected state moderator. serv-
ing in that position for four years.
He was a Confederate soldier. The
funeral will be held here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Russians Destroy the
Town to Make Land
ing Difficult
FOR JAPANESE

Town Had a Population OF so, 1000,
M Heavy Expense-he Emperor
May Go II the Front I'm Person TO
Advise Observation-Disclosures Prog
ress OF the Japanese I'm Southern
Manchurai is Representatives,
Again Are Warned TO Observe Strict
Ncutrality-New Chwang l. in Per-
feet Oruer-Anothcr Fight In Prog
res at Port Arthur-An IEc.ease
in the War Funds to be ObL.;ned
by an External Loan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Most Valuable Ship That Ever Sailed
ron New York.

New York, May 1.-THE rench
Line steamship LaLoraiEe sailed for
Hayre today with $s,3oo.0oo In gold
bars, and specie in her strong box. the
most valuable shipment OF gold which
sidering the value Of the ship herself
at a, 200. 900. the general cargo at ST.
Oo0. 900, and adding to the sum epr
scented by the ~old, LaLcraine. as b
sailed today il the most valuable ship
which was eve put ont from New
York
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Sudden Death of the Ed
it0r of the Raleigh
Post at Beaufort
HEART FAILURE

Ifr. Furman Had Gone to Beaufort
Only a Day or Two Ago to Recuper-
ate From a Recent Hlness-Yes-
terday Morning He Appeared i'm His
Usual Spirits, But After Accom-
panyins His Daughter to the Boat
Landing He Returned to the Hotel
and in a Few Moments Groans
We're Heard Coming From His
Room, and Shortly After Help Ar
rived He Was Dead-Mr. Furman
Had Spent Practically All His Life
in Newspaper Work, and He Was
One of the Best Equipped and Wide
~ known Journalists i'm the State.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Fighting i'm Progress at Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg. May 12.-6:45 ID. m.
-Rumors are widely current here
that fighting is in progress at Port
Arthur, but there is no official news
confirming the reports. The Rus
slams still hold New Chwang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17
Finances OF the Russians.

Finances OF the Russians
ST. Petersburg. May 1.-THE fol-
lowing statement has been officially
communicated to the press:
The war which broke out In spite
OF the peaceful intentions of Russia
found the finances OF the empire in
a satisfactory position.
The effective capital OF the exche
Quer. which at the beginning OF the
year amounted TO 1s2 million rubles.
has been more than doubled up to the
present by reaso of the diminution
of the sbudget exDen ID Now the
whole sum AT the disposal Of the ex-
chequer exceeds 900. zoo. 600 roubies
Despite this the wGr expenditures
must be very considerable. and on
this IL his bee thought pru-
dent TO a new method for
| providing funds. These funds might
be borrowed from the state bank -
the extent OF five hundred mil ion
roubles. but in order TO avoid expend-
Ing the effective capital at the risk OF
| a disturbance OF the money in c~ircula
ton. and as the government wishes to
see Russia at the end OF the war In
the same steady financial position as
before the outbreak OF hostilIties. the
| finance minister has considered IL
necessary TO have o TO exter-
| nal loan.
BY imperial order OF May 18th. an
increase in the war funds. the issue
OF a five per G external loan for
a short term has been decided upon.
with a nominal capital Of 500. 600. goo
roubles. or 500. GOO. 600 francs. under
the title OF IS per cent exchequer
bonds Of 1904" free forever from
Russian axe On May 14th. 1909.
these bonds will be r~edeemable at
the issue price and must be presented
for redemption in Paris.
The fnfafinn ~ fha f1ar a. ar.-
ed to The Netherlands Bank. the cred
1t Lyonnais and Hottinguer and Com
pany, of Paris.
The statement published In the for
eign press that after this loan another
will be issued in Germany Is officially
declared to be without foundation.
The Emperor May Go TO the Front.
st. Petersburg. May 12.-s:4s d.
nh Emperor will go to Moscow
Saturday to pray for victory at the
Trinity Sergius Monastery. n thence.
after a few days to Kharkof. TO bid
farewell to the Ninth and Seventeenth
army corps previous to their depart
ure for the Far East.
The Associated Press learns from
the highest source hat the Emperor
is very anxious to go to the front. To
MS fntfmates recently he has spoken
much on the subject. but he realizes
mat conditions OF state demand his
presence at home. Nevertheless. It
is not considered impossible that he
will follow the example OF all the
Romanof dynasty during the last
century and undergo his baptism of
nre. To fight with the army is one
or the traditions of his house. Should
he finally conclude to go, the Emper-
or would not assume active command
or the troops, but would have an i'm
perial headquarters, taking with him
all the members of his military cabi-
net. Being on the spot, the Emperor
would more easily advise General Ku-
ropatkfn in the event of any question
or great military moment. which he
might desire to submit to his majesty.
But, OF course. the chief advantage
would be the stimulus which the per-
sonal presence of the sovereign would
have or the officers and men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

trfbution was made to-day OF Crosses
OF Order OF St George to the men OF
the Eleventh and Twelfth regiments
for bravery displayed at the battle OF
kiu-Lien-Creng.
The following order of the day was
read TO the soldiers.
The commander of the Manchurfan
army sends these decorations for dis
tribution TO the men who showed great
bravery at the battle OF Ku-Lien-
Cheng. Everyone who receives the
cross OF ST. George must wear it with
honor and try to be worthy of this
reward Of the Emperor. Wear &c.
and II with Gods grace. you return
TO your family. tell your children and
In old age your grandchildren. how
YOU fought on the Heights OF Kiu-
Lien-Cheng. one against six"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-17

However, Judge Parker is setting
Teddy's mouth an excellent example.
Atlanta Constitution.