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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-12

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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
WAY OF RUSSIAN OFFICIALS
Remarkably Proficient in the Science
of "Grafting."

A story which illustrates the
methods of Russian officials is told by
a traveller recently returned from the
Far East. In an important town in
Siberia there is solitary member OF
the Anglo.Saxon race who has estab-
lished a successful business, despite
the restrictions imposed upon him.
Periodically, however, he is reminded
that he is there only on sufferance by
the receipt of a letter form the all
powerful governor, which reads some.
thing like this: Dear Sir: II Is
proposed to raise monument to the
beloved memory OF the late emperor,
and knowing how deeply interested
you are in all that affects the peo-
pie among whom you live, have ven.
tured to put down your name for a
thousand rubles. Please remit the
amount as early as possible" At one
time the monument is to an emperor,
another time to a national poet or a
historian or a general. Needless to
say, the proposals never get beyond
the committee stage-the governor
constituting the committee. The de.
mands are simply a polite form OF
blackmail, of which the merchant Is
well aware, but they must be met
otherwise he would not be allowed to
remain in the place.-Leslie's Weekly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
The Prayer After Bhtile.

In one of the British regiments engaged
in the war with the Beers was a big,
good.natured fellow named Bob The
story OF his death is one OF the belated
anecdotes that have found their way
tardily into the English papers.
Bob had an unhappy genius for falling
into difficulties His name appeared often
among the records OF offences. Officers
men liked him for his good nature and
generosity, but no one hau influence
enough to keep him from the breaches of
discipline which constantly marred his life
as a soldier Religion. so far from having
any personal meaning for him. was only a
matter for a Joke. His natural good feel
ings had never hawered into the manhood
that was possible to him.
One of hi chief amusemeuts was pokng
fun at fellow private. Tim Akers, a
young man OF gentle nature and firm re.
ligious faith.
Tim" Le said. one day. 81 wish you d
lend me that .prayer.book o yours. !"
young man. quietly. He had learned to
meet Bob's clumsy scotiing without quar-.
reling.
II want to write letter home to my
girl, and | thought I'd find some good
words in that hook o yours
Yes, you will find good words in it,
and the girl viii Re ad get them"
You're an easy bite, kid! You don't
really suppose I'd write religion in love-
letter."
Tim started to say that religion is love
OF the purest kind, but the uselessness OF
it was plain that he said rothing. and
so the matter drop ped. The next day a
battle was fought. 1t lasted until night
hid the forms OF the wounded and the
faces of the dead. When the gray dawn
broke on the dreadful scene Rob was lying
between two dead comrades. A sergeant
who lay near him with shattered foot
heard him say in a weak vo.ce. "Ill be
away IN a few shakes. is there any rel
gious cove near mey'
is that you. Bob?" answered Tins
weary, boyish voice.
Bad hurt. Tim asked the sergeant.
Yes, m done Tor. answered Tim.
"Me, too, boy" said Bob. thicklv. Il
say, Tim. / didn't write tnat letter, /
'adn't the care. an now I'm done for an
she'll never get it, Can you-can you pray
for me, Tim an for her? She don't need
it, but | do
I'VE all need it, Bob answered Tim,
gently and family.
Give us your and, Tim. ! can just
reach YOU.
Tim sire ,ehed out his hsnl and said.
Now say it after me, and he repeated
the Lords Prayer.
ibuD lHt NDTus after UInn. FlNnslIN,
awkwardly, but with a thrill in his heavy
thick voice. The sergeant joined in.
l-can't-speak- whisper
ed the boy. Shut your eyes and don't be
afraid. We go up together. It'll be al
right. Youll get in. Bob"
bovg"
The breath had left inns body. Tn,
sergeant glanced at Bob and saw a look OF
content spread over his face. The dawn
was full upon the field. A drowsy numb
ness came over him. and when he woke
out of it he found himself in the camp hos
pital.
He told the story ofterward to his com.
rades. 1t was long before the tale got be.
yond the regiment, for soldiers do not tell
| all the stories they have lived and seen
but every man in the regiment knew of
Bobs first and last prayer. A sermon had
been preached to them tnat tney did not
! forget.-Io tbs Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Decline in the MInistry,

} In his Day OF Prayer address at Prince.
ton, President Patton denied that there
Is a decline in quality of men entering the
ministry. though he conceded that there
is falling off in numbers. The argument
that young men are more largely influenced
by mercenary motives and the attractions
of other professions did not impress him.
He thought the decrease in numbers more
probably due to the intellectual unrest in
our colleges. Students 90 into them
with soodly measure OF domestic piety
and come out not knowing where they
stand. Let your philosophers go run
ming about ne country, reading papers on
new theories, thinking that they must
win their spurs by so doing, and your re
ligious life in their institutions grows
sleepy or becomes sadly weakened" Pres.
ident Patton declared that we need phil.
osophers who are not only able to say
that they believe in God, but who say
il in way that will make ii cir hearers
believe also in Jesus Christ as their only
Saviour The president concluded: we
need to pray for the Professors in our
COLLEGES. Advance
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Bedrooms In Trees.

A remarkable hotel is in California
on the road between Canta Cruz anc
San Jose. California possesses tho
largest trees in the world, and 9
shrewd hotel-koeper has conceived the
idea of utilizing as wayside hostelry
a group of these mammoths. thus saw
ing himself the cost of building o.
rent. The hollow trunk of one tree
whose circumference is about twenty
two yards, is arranged as a reception
room, and the surrounding space, shel
tered by thick roof Of spreading
branches, serves as dining-room anc
smoking-room. A number OF Other
smaller hollow trunks make comfort
able bedrooms, furnished in the most
approved style, and some trees at 8
little distance are occupied by the
hotel stan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
The Story Wa Worth the Price.

A decidedly seedy looking individual.
who had called to see c. Wesley
Thomas, Collector Of the Port, was ad-
mitted to the latter's office after a long
wait.
IL called in reference to Mr.. Blanks
account" abruptly began the visitor.
IL guess you remember him. He paid
$3.50 into the conscience fund about
six months ago. I'm Mr.. Blanks
brother, and upon investigation learn
that the goods he smuggled into this
country were only worth s4.40. So you
see he paid the Government ten cents
too much. Now / thought that mas.
much as he was SO honest and l am hin
brother. you"
That's enough" interposed tha
amused Collector; "here's your ten
cents. That yarn is certainly worth
the price. e."-Phlladelphia Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
EPW0RTH LEAGUE LESSONS
JUN FIFTH
5ctrsyins Christ by Silence. Matt. IL
20; Luke II. 1919.

ectrsying Christ by Silence. Matt. IL.
20; Luke II. 1919.
The scene of our lesson Is in Galilee
after the second Passover visit tC
Jerusalem. This is Christs favorlte
field of labor and chosen place of resi-
dence. But the rulers of Israel the
scribes and Pharisees will not let him
alone. They watched him" MARX
3. y, to find some occasion against
him. 1t was concerning the law of the
Sabbath that they were exercised
The conduct of Jesus was revolution.
ary, and the rulers conceived that here
was the point at which it would be
easiest to catch the Teacher in some
violation of their sacred lubrics. Jesus
nowhere violated the law of the Sab.
bath as laid down by Moses, but he did
most fatty repudiate 'the tradition OF
the elders" by which the law in its
beneficent purpose had been made
void.
The scribes had elaborated from the
commands of Moses a vast array of
prohibitions and injunctions covering
every realm of life. Many of these
Wele ridiculous in the extreme, and
Vold OF any sense, or semblance OF
spiritual piety. For example: A man
must not on the Sabbath day tie a
camel-driver's knot, or a sailors knot
or unite such. for this would be labor.
However, knot that might be united
with one hand was allowable.
The quantity of food which might be
carried from one place to another on
the Sabbath was fixed upon as less
than the bulk of dried fig.
1t was forbidden to set a broken
bone, or put in place a dslocated
Joint. though some of the rabbis were
more liberal than this in their teach
ings.
"On Friday before the beginning OF
the Sabbath" said one law, no one
must go out OF his house with a needle
or pen, lest he forget to lay 1t aside
before the Sabbath opens"
A Sabbath days journey was two
thousand cubits from town or city,
but If they had carried food on Friday
to a spot that distance beyond the
walls they assumed that this made the
spot their dwelling, and so they could
go another two thousand cubits with
out violation of the Sabbath. DR.
Edersheim gives pages of this sort of
thing and then sums up in this way:
such are the leading provisions by
which Rabbinism enlarged the simple
SABBATH law as expressed in the Bible
and, in its anxiety to insure its most
exact observance, changed the spirit.
ual import of It's rest into a commit.
Gated code of external and burdensome
ordinances. Shall we then wonder al
Christ's opposition to the Sabbath or.
dinances OF the synagoge, or, on the
other hand, at the enmity OF its lead.
ers?'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
DECAY OF spsecH.
geerbohn Tree on the Art and Power OF
Vocal Expression.

Speaking on the English languages.
at supper given in his honor by th@
Ednburg Pen and Pencil Club the
other night in London. Beerbohm Tres
said that in connection with his school
of dramatic art and of oratory in Lon
don he desired to establish classic
repertory which would give to tho
provinces the works of Shakespeare
which he had given to the London pub
lie, and which had not only been a dis
tinguished artistic joy, but Lad proved
so remunerative that they had more
than once saved him from those quick
sands toward which the waters oe
modernity were fast sweeping him.
Acting was an art and speech was an
art, and the school would endeavor tG
encourage a teeper appreciation of tho
beauty of the British language, the
Scottish tongue and the Irish tongue
He was told that the American lane
guage was not without its merits, ana
1t was remarkable that the Americans
speech has a certain virility of utter
ance often lacking in English speak
ers.
1t was astonishing how compara-
lively few people were acquainted
with the scope, the variety and the
beauty OF the speech wrought and
builded up with such infinite pain by
those forefathers whom we regard
as barbarians. We fail to realize whas
a superb legacy they had left behind
them. The power of speech, the exc
act appreciation Of words ald the proc
per employment of the right and fitr
ting phrase appeared to well nigh have
died out among us, even in Par,ia-
ment. The general form is 10 be care
less and slipshod, though he could no5
help thinking thai if some great orator
of the old school were to arise in the
House of Commons he might oncs
more bring into vogue the grand styls
so splendidly employed by Pitt an6
Burke and Gladstone, for the old
school, if tight, is ever the new.-Lon,
don Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Abstain or Go to Jail.

Judge Pollard, of the Second District
Police Court. st. Louis, is not only man
who thinks but a man who acts. He re-
Gently had printed form of oath to be
subscribed to by men who have been con.
victed Of drunkenness in his court.
Say the defendants name is John Jones'
and he has been convicted of disturbing
the peace of Mehitabel Jones. and the
Judge has fined him $50. The Court says:
"Mr. Jones, | appreciate the fact that it
would be hardship on your family for
you to pay this fine or go to the work
house. yet | feel that you deserve to be
punished. 1t appears clear to my mind
that you have violated the law because
you were drunk. Your being drunk was
a result of your fondness for Intoxicating
liquors. The proper punishment for you,
therefore, is TO enforce your abstinence
for a certain period. Are you willing to quit
drinking for a specified term on your own
accord or would you prefer to go to the
workhouse and quit because you cannot
get it,"
The prisoner naturally says ina he had
rather do without his glass and be free
than be prisoner and abstain. Then the
Judge produces form, and he signs it.
The form is simply an oath that the
signer will touch not, take not" for a
specified term.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.

1t is foolish fruit that kicks against
its root.
Some creed is the backbone OF every
character.
A coward never forgives; it is nos
in his nature.
Manners are the shadows of virtue,
Sydney Smith.
Nothing is so pleasing or so horrid
as the music of your own harp.
Life is not so short. but there is ale
ways time for courtesy
Eternal life is the only thing worth
living for in which there is 10 compe,
tltion.
The existence of few weeds is n1
argument for the rejection of the whols
garden.
God is dark to some people because
they are OIL the wrong side of the pillar
of fire.
If the pearls Of the virtues become as
common as pebbles they would be less
valuable.
The private car may carry heavy
heart while the day coach carries
light one.
There is any quantity Of gold in this
land, but we enjoy it most when the
other fellow digs for it.
misunderstanding goes on like
fallen stitch in a stocking. which in
the beginning may have been taken
up by needle.
II education be preparation for life
then should every child, from the be-
ginning. have daily experience of that
fact.-He+bert Spencer.
The truth of nature is part of the
truth of God. To him who does nos
search it out. darkness, as it is to him
who does lninity.-John Ruskin.
Let your religion make you more
considerate, more loving and attrac.
tive more able to think of and enter
into the pleasure and interest of others.
Great. ever fruitful, profitable for
reproof. for encouragement, for build
ing up in manful purposes and works,
are the words of those that In their
day were men.
The habit OF blaming others when
things go wrong is an insiduous and
dangerous one. Far more is 1t the
purpose TO inquire within whether the
fault, or much of it, may not lie au
home.
As the lights of heaven are put OUT
one by one, heaven makes palmer an6
palmer revelations; for. though noth-
ing is farther than earth from heavens
uothing is nearer than heaven to
earthw The heavens beckon us on.
ward, not away from earthly things.
but through them into spiritual resli,
ues.-Lucy Larcom.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF lNTEMPERANcE.
one Demon who Holds His own-sfatis.
ties which show That some People
Are Getting More Than Their share
pf Iatinu af

one Demon who Holds His own-statis.
ties which show That some People
Are Getting More Than Their share
of Rum-Not a Nation of Drunkards.
The year enaing June So 1903. shows az
The largest in our record not only in total
consumption of wines and liquors of all
kinds. hut also in the per capita consump-
tinn. The total quantity consumed was
606. .N5.30l gallons. an increase over the
preceding year of about 81 ,500.000 gallons.
The consumption per capita stands at 1899
gallons. compared with lo,4s in 1902.
While il is probable that the figures
given by the Department OF Commerce and
Labor are indicative rather than absolute.
" accurate. they stimulate speculation.
particularly as to the consumption OF
wines. In .hese the figures for the last
three years are as follows.
Gallons
l'ul.......... ........ .......... .2s,Lel ,liS
lyD2 ...........' ...... ...........as ioi 'iU5
1909. ....,....,... .3,4l3,2Ol
In noting this strange Auctuation there
is disposition to wonder why it was that
this nation INDUCED 50 freely in wines in
1902. and why it experienced such a reform
in 1903. Our wine bill has always been a
ffuctuating item in our national cxDendi.
lures The years 1896. 1897 and 1898 are
even more erratic than 1901, 1902 and 1903.
In the drinking of malt liquors we de-
velop steadily and with \ notable regular.
ity both in total quantity consumed and
in per capita consumption. OF distilled
spirits we consumed larger quantity last
year than ever before, a total of liz .252 las
gallons, but the per capita consumption
has been several times equalled or exceed.
ed in earlier years.
The inference from the record is that
the demon holds his own fairly WELL but
does not score any remarkable success in
converting us into nation of drunkards
contemplation of the record of twenty
gallons per capita for 1903 win surely con
vince some of our people that some of the
others are getting more than their share
New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
DANGER SPOTS IN A STORM.
Places One Should Avoid While the
Lightning Is Playing Franks.

Lightning Is Playing Franks.
Now that the season of thunder.
storms is approaching people should
understand what spots to avoid in or.
der to reduce to the minimum the
chances of being struck by lightning
Out of doors trees should be avoided,
and If from the rapidity with which
the explosion follows the flash it is
evident that electric clouds are near
at hand recumbent posture is the
safest 1t is seldom dangerous to
take shelter under sheds, carts or low
buildings or under the arch of a
bridge, and a distance of twenty or
thirty feet from tall trees or houses
is an eligible situation, for should a
discharge take place these elevated
bodies are most likely to receive it.
1t is well also to avoid water for
1t is good conductor, and the height
OF a human being near the stream
may determine the direction of a dis
charge. Within doors we are toler.
ably safe in the middle of carpeted
room or when standing on a thick
hearth rug The chimney should be
avoided on account of the conducting
power of the carbon deposited in il
and gilt holdings or bell wires are
sources of risk. In bed we are tol.
erably safe, since blankets and feath.
ers are bad conductors.
1t is injudicious to take refuge in
a cellar, because the discharge Ia
often from the earth to a cloud. and
buildings frequently sustain the great.
est injury in their Easements.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Fast Time Around the Horn.

l. w. Lyon of Englewood, n. j.,
writes OF a voyage he made to San
Francisco In 1851 on the famous clip
per ship Flying Cloud. The ship was
commanded by Captain ]. Perkins
Greasy OF Marblehead, Mass. and the
voyage was made in eighty-nine days
and twenty-three hours. Afterward
the same captain made the trip IN
eighty-nine days and thirteen hours,
which time has never been beaten.
Captain Creesy worked his crew for
all they we're worth. One squally day
he set and took In studding sails
fourteen times. They saw land but
once on the first voyage and that was
Cape Horn. which they passed at
distance OF three miles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Self If-ComDlacent .sModerates,"

The self-complacency with which drink,
ers plume themselves on their "modera.
ton is based on the assumption that alco.
hol in small quantities is not hurtful, Tho
answer to this is two.fold. First. there
is growing concensus OF medical opinion
to the same effect as that of Dr. idacrorie
After having treated more than 5000
cases in the town hospital Liverpool, I
gave it as my decided opinion that the con.
stant moderate use of stimulating drinks
is more injurious than the now and then
excessive indulgence in them" Second,
the vagueness of the limits OF moderation,
the risk of running into excess, the paral
yss of the will which is the physical,
irresistible effect of alcohol. and com
over precipice, the first few feet of his
descent do not injure him, but they are
the necessary antecedents OF his destruc
tiOn "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
French Alligator Farms.

Several French dealers have recen,
ly visited America to purchase stock
for an alligator farm which they pro
pose starting in the south OF France
Alligator skin has become so highly
priced throughout France that the
animal dealers believe 1t will pay
well to raise the alligators on this
the first farm of its kind in the world
Not long ago President Loubet re
ceived a present Of hunting suit Of
alligator skin. The skin is said to be
growing scsrcer each year. and there
is always great demand for It for
boots. shoes. handbags. writing pads.
portfolios and toilet articles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Sobrletx Means Abstinence.

The indianapolis News in setting forth
and medicine, with regard to the drink
evil, says wisely: I'm this day sobriety
has come pretty nearly to mean total ab.
stinence. As cold business proposition,
great corporations and private firms are
enforcing practical abstinence They de.
mand such condition OF their employees
that practically any drink at all becomes
too much drink Science has come from
The old idea of the efficacy of moderate
drinking finds no support in modern
medical science. "A man is as old as his
arteries. is a saying well known in med.
icine. When the arteries take on the os.
sified character the end is at hand. Now,
modern science says that frequent indul.
gence in alcohol tends to produce arteriaI
ossification."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
Statistics From Kansas.

When prohibition went into oDeration in
Kansas that State had a population OF
996,6l6. Out of the population she had
9l7 convicts. After twenty-one years OF
prohibition the population is l,470, ,495. an
increase OF nearly fifty per cent, but she
now has only 1888 prisoners; while the pop
ulation has increased fifty per cent. crime
has decreased in proportion to the present
population sixty.five per cent. During the
same period the criminal population OF Ii.
cense Nebraska has outrun the general
growth of the population forty-seven per
cent. Crime IS the most expensive item in
the States expenses. Liquor is the great
cause of crime. Chaplain McBrian, of the
Kansas State prison, practiced law twenty.
five years before becoming chaplain. He
says seventy five per cent. of all crime is
due to liquor. Kansas has l05 counties.
Five of these are notorious for the viola
tion OF the prohibitory law These coun.
ties with seventeen per cent. of the States
population furnish over thirty per cent. OF
its crime.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-06-01
When Sin Comes.

Temptation is not sir. vet much dis.
tress arises from . 1t understanding this
fact. The very suggestion OF wrong
seems to bring pollution with it, The
poor, tempted soul feels as ii it must
be very bad indeed, and rery lar off
from God to have such thoughts and
suggestions. 1t is the enemy's grand
ruse for entrapping us. But it is no
more sin to hear these whispers of
evil in our souls than to hear the wicked
talk OF bad men as we walk along the
street. The sin comes only by our stop.
ping and joining in with them.--H. A.
Smith.