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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
F0UL-STRIKE RULE HAS
HURT BUT FEW SLUGGERS.

when the foul-strike rule was estab-
nshed." said Hans Wagner Of the Pitts
burgs. II was one Of the many players
who raised howl that would make the
war cry Of a band Of Comanches sound
like the whisper Of a man with the con-
sumption.
II saw In the rule the death Of my repu-
tation as slugger, and felt that other
players who had won fame with the stick
also would be reduced to the weakling
class when It came to pounding out base
hits. However. the frst season under the
new rule had not advanced far when /
found that It did not bother me in the
least-that could hit Just as well with
tho rule existing as did before, and when
tho year was over Honus was at the head
Of the National League batting list
Therefore SO far as am individually con-
cerned. have nothing against the rule.
and believe that the vast majority of
players in the business feel the same as I
do regarding 1t.
"Only when some one Jumps up and
makes the suggestion that the rule be
abandoned does the matter cause any
thought among players at all, so II these
aEitators who always are trying to stir
up trouble would only keep quiet regard
ing the foul strike don't believe that
any player In the business would realize
that there is possibility Of such a rule
affecting the work with the stick. I real
ly believe. however that one member of
our team has suffered In a batting way
through the rule, and that Is Bransfleld.
Before the foul strike came into existence
he batted above 800.
He seems to have been affected in some
way by the rule, for he has not been hit
ting up to his old standard ever since he
began to work under the rule. But his
case is an exception and On the whole
do not believe that batting has been af
one. am perfectly satisfied to have the
rulA rernain ma II ID -
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12

Dlstance ono and one-Quarter mile.
It has been the occasion OF some mag
nificent horse races. In its frst running.
1t produced a magnificent struggle between
Bob Holloways Wadsworth and johnnie
McCafferty's Aloha McCanerty bought
the latter at fancy price with this stake
in view. He had lots of money that sea-
son. having cleaned up the year before In
the East with Helen Nichols and Queenis
Trowbridge.
In his second year. Morello, generally re-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12

Distance 1ss2-1ss2 eleven-sixtsanths mile: 1894
to 1903. hve-eishths mile.
The more important stake Of the two.
however, is the Club Members Handicap.
q pet stake of the late C. C. Mafitt during
his tenure as the leading patron OF the
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12

sport in st. Louis. The event has been
well guarded by the new management and
there is grand field Of eligibles to draw
from
. The list includes such good ones As The
Giver. Bondage. Jack Young. Little Scout,
Dan McKenna, Terra Firma. Sambo. Lin
guist, Monsieur Beaucaire. Judge Hines,
Captain Arnold. Footlights Favorite. Jor-
dan, Witful. Hands Across. Flying Tor
pedo, The Picket, Bas dor, First Mason,
Six Shooter, Dick Welles. INDUCTION, Mo
harib, Deutschland and Estrada Palma
HAS BRILLIANT HISTORY.
The stake has a brilliant history. Its
winners during the dozen years It has
been a feature of local racing followi {.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
DEvLIN A GREAT PLAYER.

Gfants, Third Baseman In Student of
a...-.,. u..,,
ScAens"c Ano oh
One Of the bright particular stars Of the
Giant. fs Arth,,r Davl,r a ted wbo has
oas - .ltnul Desnh, .au wno mas
YET 10 see MS twenty-iourtn partnoay.
He IL q youngster who promises to rival
sven tb> fonoou. "I;n,rnv,' Coll,na ne a
~; ~ .anous 'nn' 'A'
third paseman.
Uevlin Is q peculiar chap Baseball Is
n,s noooy.
The art OF playing the national game
scientifically Is always on his mind. II ne
makes an error or the game is lost
through any misplay iby him. he hides
himself avay from the other members of
ths sroon and [ tr,e. 70 f.ur. ont how =
e uop "ne " ns1e oo' Nv" ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
WRITE

II you cannot call. One personal visit
IL always preferred, but for those who
are unable to call we. have perfected q
complete and successful home treat
ment that win be sent to all on appii-
cation. 1nclose 2-cent stamp TO insure
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
KIDN EYS

Dropsy Is many times caused by the
kidneys falling to eliminate the waste
products of the body. Falling to do
their work properly brings on many
complications. resulting In a variety Of
themselves, but of every other orran.
By our treatment, we 20 direct to the
cause Of the trouble. and then the dis
agreeable symptoms disappear Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
ECZEMA

Pimples, Psoriasis. Eryspelas. Salt
Rheum, letter or any breaking out Of
skin are permanently cured by us with
ont any destructive results to,the sur
rounding parts or tissue and q velvety
ana smooth appearance insured to the
skin.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
oRsTRUcTIONs

or a complete or partial closure Of any
Of the passages are permanently re-
moved without cutting or stretching.
Our treatment for this condition COM
pletely dissolves and removes all the
obstructions and hsals the glands and
bladder when inflamed No pain, no
loss Of time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
PARALYSIS

Paralytics and oripples throw away
their crutcheA We have startled the
citizens throughout the land by our
seemingly miraculous work. and the
most skeptical have been convinced. be-
cause what the eye sees the heart must
believe. Our methods Of treatment OF
cases Of this character are not by med
icine alone, and when once cured, they
stay cured. If you are discouraged
comesto u.s.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-06-12
WEAKNESS SIS

Is a partial or complete loss OF mans
vital powers and Is usually due to a
weakened and impaired condition Of the
nerves brought on by excessive brain
work and youthful dissipations. our
treatment for this condition Is not q
II strengthens the weakened parts,
builds I'D the weak and impaired
nerves, thereby restoring to man the
vim and vigor that he once had.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
Subjects OF Thought.

Life without toll would be without
triumph,
True greatness lies not in never falling,
but in rising every time we fall.
Poverty OF possession need not be dis.
credjtablc; poverty of life always is.
Trust not to appearances; the drum
which makes the most noise is filed with
wind
When You pay the price Of success Won
do not always get as much change as you
expected.
Ii you would not nave person deceive
you, be careful not to let nim know you
mistrust him
There are two irecdoms-the false. whore
a man is free to do what ne likes; the
true, where a man is free 70 do what he
ought.
Your destiny will not depend on any
chance of the moment; you are fixing IL
yourself IN your choices ard acts, in your
habits and life.
Let those who live under the same roof
see that YOU have gladness in your heart,
and words OF gen kindness ever flowing
from your lips.
II must be borne in mind that our intel.
lectual as well as our moral nature is ever
liable to be powerfully affected by habits
previously formed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
Paderewski's Opinion.

Paderewski, the famous pianist.
while staying at the house of an intl
mate friend at which other visitors
We're present, was somewhat worried
and bored by very persistent lady.
who more than once begged him to
express HIS opinion as to the likeli
hood OF her son, a rather vacant.look.
ing youth, making name for himself
in the musical world. At last she pre
vailed upon the great musician. much
against his will, to listen to the lads
rendering OF not at all difficult cor.
position by well-known composer.
The would-be aspirant's perform
ance. however, was far from being a
success. and Paderewski quietly sug.
gested that the mother should choose
some other profession for her son.
"But his father made up his mind
for him to be music master. and has
already expended a good bit on les.
sons and tuition" replied the crest.
fallen parent. Anyway, he'll have to
get his living by It,"
well then. In that case" bluntly
observed the great pianist. you had
better make on organ-grlnder Of
him!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
EPWCRTH LEAGUE LESSONS
MAY TWENTY-SECOND.
False and True Ambitions. Matt. 20.
2O-28,

We have now come to the beginning
of the end of our Lords ministry
Jesus and his disciples ale on the way
from Peraea to Jerusalem. The time
is drawing near for the sacrifice of the
Lamb of God that taketh away the
sin of the world" The Master it
would seem, walks on before his
apostles and the crowd Evidently
there is somewhat unusual in his man
ner even to such a degree as to cause
his disciples to be amazed" Tho
Master seems to he aware of the men
tai agitation of his followers. and
presently, he takes the apostles apart
and, tells them how all things written
in the prophets shall be accomplished
in the Son of man-his favOrite desig
nation of himself. He entered into
details. according to the three nara,
tors, concerning his betrayal, cruci-
fiXion, and resurrection. ST. Luke tells
us that even then they understood
none of these things" This seems
very strange considering the plain
matter-of-fact statement of the Sav.
iour. Edersheim thinks that, without
irreverence, he may suggest that the
evangeists reported what Jesus had
said in the light of after events. Per-
haps there was something of the para
bolic in his expressions which they
could not translate into naked state
ment. "At the time they may have
thought it pointed only to his rejec
ton by the Jews and Gentiles. to suf-
fering and death, and then to a resur.
rection, either of his mission or to
ng hn ial,
after his temporary disappearance as
Judaism expected,
Notwithstanding the awe which fill
ed every heart at the unusual appear
ance or manner, or both, of the Mas
ter. emboldened by her love and ambi
tion for her sons, and aided perhaps
by her consciousness of her knship to
the Lord-she was sister TO Jesus's
mother-Salome came TO him wor
Shipping him, and desiring a certain
thing" namely, that her two sons
might have the places of chief honor
in the kingdom which they thought
was about TO be established.
How mistaken are our prayers.
often! We are like children who cry
for the candle flame, or for the gilt
tering knife blade, all ignorant OF
their nature and uses. There are
some benefits of heaven for which we
may make demand. as with million
aires check al bank window. There
are some promises so definite, and 50
plainly in harmony with the nature
and all the purposes of the heavenly
Father and of the celestial kingdom,
that we may use the imperative mood
In our prayers. Matters connected
with the spiritual life-pardon regen'
Grafton, sanctificatlon. growth, all
things working together for good tc
us-such things are in the list Of sight
drafts on the heavenly bank. But, in
relation to ten thousand notions which
we may think to be needs. we must
say reverently and submlssiyely
Nevertheless, not my will but thine.
be doIe."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

r. G. Dun & Company's weekly re-
view of trade says:
Somewhat better business condi-
tions prevail owing to a more Sum-
mer-like temperature. Quiet condi>
tions are noted in practically all lines
OF wearing apparel however, with tho
exception of specialties, such as tan
shoes, that cannot be delivered with
sufficient rapidity. Operations for fu-
ture requirements are carried on with
caution, and this disposition to avoid
overproduction will do much to
maintain steady market. Some im-
provements in collections, particular
ly at the South and West, will also
strengthen weak concerns.
The percentage of idle factories has
increased, especially in textiles and
footwear, and change in style has
rendered unavailable much silk ma
chinery.
Structural work is increasing, but
dealers had accumulated large sup.
plies OF building materials, and prices
lack seasonable frmness. Commo
dity. prices declined slightly during
April, Railway earnings in April were
SO per cent. less than last year.
Bradstreet's says: Wheat, inclui.
ing flour, exports for the week end
ing May : aggregate t,to2,7G8 bushels
against 1,oIo,85o last week, 3,2oI $50
this week last year. $780,, ,24o in oo1
and 4, 1882 in 1901. Corn exports
against 1oo,Io3 last week, I,63I7oo a
year ago, I2o755 in 1902 and 1,sS3,83I
in 1901. Business failures in the Unit
ed States for the week ending With
May number I76, against 1873 last
week, rs in the like week OF 1903, I7g
in 1902. 1913 in 1901 and ia in 1000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
Enallsh clty,s rramway system.

The tramway system or HUI, Eng
lard, is owned and operated by the
city. The cars are doubledeckers and
the fare is Id. 1.-TWO cents) on all lines
and for all distances. The financial
results of this low-fare system are
equally interesting. During the latest
twelve months reported on there were
ten miles OF double track, or twenty
miles OF single track. In operation.
The gross income Is about $445,000;
the cost OF operation was about $685.,
900. This left a gross profit Of $2l2,-
900, and, deducting interest on the In
vestment and the sinking sum. net
profit of s122.000, or an average OF
over $4,000 mile OF double track.
which went into the city treasury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
A Living witness.

Mr.. Joseph Leicester, ex-M. p. and Sec.
retary of the Glassblowers' Trade Socie.
ty, says:
Il have held office in a powerful and
wealthy trade organization for over forty
years, and am living witness to the terri
be havoc drink is doing amongst our breth.
ren. To look over my books for the last
forty years is to look into a darl, and hid
eOus charnel house strewn with victims
of the drink. Each day brings its wretched
quota of men neglecting work or spoil
ing it, so vast is this terrible drink plague
that not a factory escapes it, One employ
er writes to me, Competition is so fierce
that | am compelled to strain every nerve
to keep my trade going Ny fires are burn
ing and my metal is in the furnace yet
half the men are in the public house in.
stead OF being at work; it means poverty
to them and ruin to me- Another writes:
I am compelled to discharge three men
through drink out of eighteen: can you
get me three sober men in their places?'
Drink is our difficulty. These men are all
in arrears. and not one penny OF benefit
so they go to General Booth or the work
house to swell the over-swollen pauper
list, while other victims are getting ready
for the same fate"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
Batter Avoid This.

To get all sorts OF health fads or
the brain is a disease. in itself. 1t Ii
a very prevalent disease, too. With
few foolish rules to observe. a whole
lot of hygienic quirks to adjust to anc
a schedule of superstitious sanitary
notions diligently followed by day and
dreamed of by night. is a malady
which begins as a mental derange'
ment and ends In a complete physical
fizzle. No room left for spontane'
GUS life, no place for free. joyous lib
erty. Not a minutes space for rol
licking disregard. Everything Rxed
every minute disposed OF. introspec'
tions without number Forebodings,
misgiyings. lowering vaguely about
the mind, like focks of carrion crows.
Such life is not worth living. One
might thousand times better go pack
to the reckless regime of a rough
rider Chicago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES
MAY TWENTY.SECOND,
"False and True Ambitions" Matt.
20.20-23.

Scripture verses.--Matt. 1871: 90:
25; 2S:S: Luke 22:24; Prov. 1913;
lisa. 14:12 Eek. 31:10; Gen. 11:4;
Mum. 1910; 1853; Matt. 20:21; 2
Thess. ga.
Lesson Thoughts.
The peril of men is that in ambi.
tion to gain the applause Of the world
they may lose the favor of God.
Cody ambition is powerful to Sc.
cure the best worldly favor.
In prosperity we must not forget
hat every blessing and all true sue.
cess come from God.
Selections.
0 thou who chooses for thy share
The world and what the world calls
fair,
Take all that 1t can give or lend,
But know that death is at the end.
Far away there In the sunshine are
my highest aspirations. cannot
reach them, but | can look up and see
their beauty, believe in them, and try
to follow where they lead.
Look at the tender climbing plant
Of summer: It takes hold of some
q
its tendrils shoot high and beauti.
fully into the air; but the prop is
taken away, and there it stands, reach.
ing out its fingers for something tc
fasten upon; full of life and vigor still,
but sinking because its prop is taken
away, and falling like worthless
weed to the ground. Such, even at
the moment of its greatest vigor, is
often the state of those who seek
worldly greatness.
Philip of Macedon, wrestling in the
games, was thrown in the sand. Rls
ing, he saw the marks of his body,
and exclaimed, How little a parcel of
earth will hold us, when We are dead,
who are ambitiously seeking after the
whole world while living!"
Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone | seek,
Give what Is best;
This all my prayer shall be,
More love, o Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee!
Prayer.-We pray, o Father. that
our highest ambition may be,-not our
personal advancement in worldly
wealth and honor, but to please Thee.
Show us Thy will, and knowing it,
may we have hearts willing and hands
ready and able to do what Thou
wouldst have us do. Pity our fool.
ish worldly aims; lead us to true as
pirations, and accept our praises in
Jesus name. Amen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
A PitifuI Example.

Recently while crossing on the ferry from
Jersey City to the New York side sailor
one. of Uncle Sans boys. stepped up to me,
wishing to sell a watch guard. Il was
beautiful, made of white silk, vet he
wanted to part with it for the paltry sum
Of sl'oo, And why? That he might pay a
debt at saloon. Physically he was a
splendid specimen OF manhood, tall and
broad shouldercd, weighing nearly 100
pounds, yet his face depicted suffering and
deep wrinkles appeared on his face Then,
hv questioning him. / received the follow.
ing story, which ] here give to you word
for word as near as | can remember hop.
ing that 1T may reach the heart of some
one:
Sir, don't you want to help me out? ]
want to sell this watch guard I owe a
bill at a saloon. and being that contract
ed that debt | feel obligated to pay it
even ii it is to a saloon"
! compIimcnted him on his honesty, and
asked him to what ship he belonged. "The
Indiana" was the reply. Some people
have an idea that all sailors are the off.
securing of t.-e earth, but it is false"
Then with pathos in his voice that
touched me to the quick he continued:
My mother is a God-fearing, praying
Christian. God bless her. / have three sis.
ters, the best the sun ever shone on, but
am the black sheep of the family. | had
WIZ, as true ana loving as lt rs
possible for wife to be. l had beauti.
ful child, which was the joy and pride OF
the home, but-but--I am divorced" This
he said with tears in his eyes.
Il have been home two days of my fur.
Tough, recovering from my weakness,
brought on by drink. / am now on my
way back to the navy yard although my
time is not up till morning. | have signed
the pledge and | am going to reform.
oung man, never touch drop of any in.
toXicating liquors. Then. turning to my
younger brother. he said: "Gou are Young
vet; you do not know the awfulness OF
temptation. God grant that vou never
may. Oh. to be boy again Oh, for an.
other chance,
Til my dying day 7 shall never forget
the look OF anguish that passed over his
face as he thus ruminated over his past life.
Il nave seen some of The saddest sights
ever mortal man was privileged to witness
right over here in the navy yard" he said.
Some of the finest fellows | have ever
known have died one after another in the
strait Jacket, drink being their only fault" i"
AS the ferry reached the slip he left us.
with that look of longing still on his face
That man had reformed, aud but for US,
we who give the devil his license to ruin
mems souls, would have been on his way
to heaven ut, tempted, fell
Later out on the street saw him pull
a bottle from his pocket and hiariously
lift it to his lips, bought from some ac-
! cursed saloon.
How long shall we license the devil to
break mothers hearts, wreck the lives as
well as the souls of our fellow creatures
| fill our courts with divorce suits and our
! lails with criminals? How long no one
| knows, but may God grant that we may
| have a great weakening in the very near
fature.-Charles I, Yost, in Rams Horp
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18
WORLD OF LABOR.

Cigarmakers of Boston have start
ed a cooperative cigar factory.
The membership of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers is up
ward of $4,000.
Sponge fishers off the coast OF
Tunis have begun 10 use subma'
rine boats in their work.
Union team drivers at Toronto
will ask for a minimum wage scale
of $40 week.
Electrical workers in the upper pen
insula OF Michigan are being thor
oughly organized.
The United Garment Workers
International Union has increased in
The Cigar Makers international
Union has paid almost 10000, 900 in
benefits in alittle more than "a years
Three hundred manufacturers in
the United States are now using
the label OF the United Garmens
Workers.
Carpenters at Buffalo have received
an increase OF ah cents an hour
Twenty-Five new unions have affil'
lated with the Minnesota Federation
OF Labor within the past six months
Politics. il is claimed, have got ~
The w-v Of President Gompers' plar
70 federate the various trade unr
ions OF Porto Rico.
Brooklyn Shipwrights' Union war
one OF the first labor organizations
in the United States to win the eight
hour day.
A number Of prominent merchants
at Vancouver, B. C.. have been pro
secuted for conspiracy in blacklist
ing trade Unionists-