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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
The serpent of Drink.

Whenever the serpent of strong drinl
coils itself around Il man he is sure to 20
If he does not stop short, face dGuul lnt
let it alone.
About seventeen years ago | had the
pleasure OF hearing George W. Balm, o.
Kentucky. lecture, and it changed the
course oil my life. saw ii ! ever had
home [ must cut out the drink. 50 ! did
to save II little money. ! thank my iu"h,
star for warning in time. 80 ] warn Nuu
my brother; stop before II Is too late. !
read an account OF Young man some
years ago. who went trom England 20 tGt
iungles of Africa with an C--uiorin4 Dagtr
and while there caught young boa con
strictor and for anusemen, he used t.
spend his spare time teaching his snake to
do many wonderful tricks. Onc was &c
coil itself about his feet and around h;s
body, and as it grew to full size % reached
above his head and would curve over au'
kiss his face. and at u signal would dr0r
to the ground. So. when he returned. he
used to give exhibitions aud became very
popular and made money, and with th1i
formed the habit OF drinking. OHc night
he was to give an exhibition IN MaurhC~
ter. The scene was set IN an African iun
gle. A Traveller came in view from one
side OF the stage and stoppcd and listened
and stood spellbound. Then = rustic vac
heard as of the stealthv moving OF some
heavy object. Presently there appeared
the head of u great snake with ewes like
balls of fire; and it crept softly t, the mar
and wound itself about him, M aud over
and brought its head in line with Us tocp
The man gave the signal, but the serpent
had him entirely m it, power, aui with
one tightening OF it, body crushed the lie
out of its victim
This illustrates the drinI; habit as wei,
as anything ] ever heard OF So would
say to yon that have never started. don't
begin. and to those that have begun. sop
before it is too latc.--Eranl {. Cooper. IL
Mich Christian Advocate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

A principle In the heavens is poor
thing to pray to.
Yesterdays remedies cannot work
today's reforms
II is the gifts we use and not the ones
we have that make us.
Gingerbread on the house Is not as
good as coal In the furnace.
When a man bregs OF his virtues the
devil Is the first to applaud.
David's brightest thoughts came to
him In his darkest days.
You might as well hope TO live In the
plans OF house as 10 satisfy the soul
with outlines OF theology.
A man finds as much good In people
as he looks for.
When q mans gold breaks his back
Il Is not likely to bless his heart.
The man with crooked creed can
live . s'rsishs iise--hnt he doesu't.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
WORDS OF WISDOM.
No prayer, no praise.
Worship fits for work.
Sorrow is Gods sieve.

No prayer, no praise.
Worship fits for work.
Sorrow is Gods sieve.
The Father of lights makes the lam
lily of light.
The steps Of greed do not lead to the
throne Of grace.
To laugh is proper to the man.
Francis Rabelais.
Nothing is given so profusely as ad-
vice.--La Rochcfoucauld.
Gods angels are never apparent lest
we should depend on them, nor ever
absent lest we should despair withou5
them.
Hungry judges soon the sentence sign,
And wretches die that jurymen may
dine.
Alexander Pope.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
ala.sow.. I.l. q, pru,I,,.,.

The Glasgow Corporation Is eonsiderln,
q scheme under which Glasg0w's chronic
inrhrlatesfshall lie banished 70 fhe ls.et Of
shuna, one OF the Hebrides group. This
isle, u leased TO a farmer, aud has beer,
prastically forgotten by the Corporation OF
Glasgcw who have owned II for a century.
II y sandwiehed between the coast oil AZ.
rylsiire and the Island Of I-uing, and i
that extent IN breadth. The climate is de.
hcfibed ~ the corporation reports Ms simi.
lar 80 that vi Jersey, and those who are
irgng that the islet should be used as al
inehrlates' settlement point ont that the
.,anders Meuld be practically sell suppol /,
sn. ~ James Gazette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

A minister once asked saloonkeepcr,
says the American Issue. il his conscience
over troubled him respecting l,s business
The man said. Come inside. SIR" Ii was
the middle OF the day There were none
ot the usual .asto Mers about My friend
walked in The grogseller went behind
his bar, aud, leaning on il, said: Re
ercnd sir there are times when | stand
behind this bar and look at lie mer who
I'LL this room. ] hear their llasphemy and
lewd songs J see their tignting and mis-
conduct and ] often say myself. III
there IS picture OF he'll OF earth. il is in
places like this O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
CUSTOMS OF THE LAscAR.
Have Many Peeuiaritles. but Make
Good Sailors.

Some OF the peculiar customs OF the
East indian coolies, called Lascars,
are very amusing to us. For instance
hey always eat their food in the open
IN. With their faces toward the west;
and tie greatest insult white man
or "Giaour' can offer them is TO walh
letween them and the sun while they
are eati.g. causing his shadow to fall
On their food. which Immediately be
comes urclean.
Their appearance is rendered pecu
liar by their habit OF shaving theiI
heads. leaving but one tuft at the
aide for the prophet to drag then
into paradise by.
When married they wear ring OF
their big toe. They stand the colo
remarkably well. and make good sail
ors. being as active as monkeys. II
running aioft they ignore the ratlins
and use the backstays. perpendtcu
lar wire rope. which they literally
Walk up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

Prot. ' X Hotchklss once said to us:
81 should have ielt that | had defrauded
my people when III the pastorate. if | did
not give them at least one eXpository SER
mon every sunday Pastors who want
their people to grow III spiritual knowl-
OF Scripture. II is because there is so
little OF it that there is so little general
acquaintance with the Word OF Cod
Examiner
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
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nUNd0y
KrohkfASf
XISuobIe
CHRIST OF THE ACES.

O Christ of all the ages
That have been or shall be,
The church with exultation
Sings praises unto Thee;
Thine Is the power and glory.
And Thine the Kingdom, too;
The story of Thy Gospel
Is old yet ever new.
Our sins have been forgiven
BY Thee. O Lamb of God!
The way from earth to heaven
Thy earthly feet have trod;
Thy riches we inherit,
Thy throne and sceptre share
Grant we may suffer with Thee.
That we the crown may wear.
o Son Of God, we love Thee!
Divine and sinless Thou
q Son of Man, who loved us,
Our souls before Thee bow;
The ages speak Thy glory.
The ransomed Thee adore,
The church with joy shall crown Thee,
o King, forever morei
Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon, in The Chris
tian Endcavor World.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
Pigeon chums with Cat.

The story comes from Newcastle.
England, that pigeon became great
friend OF a cat. and since the cat has
had kitten has transferred It's affec-
tIons to the kitten and spends most
OF its time sitting on II and playing
with Il
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

Let the first act on waking be to place
yoursel L. Your heart your whole being, in
God hands. Ask Him to take entire pos
session OF YOU, to be the guide of your
soul, your HE, your wisdom. your strength.
He wills that we seek dim in all our
needs that we may both know Him truly,
and draw closer and closer to Him, and
in prayer we gain an invisible force which
will triumph over seemingly hopeless diff
Gcuties H. X. Sidney Lear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
Have We Little Faith ?

Are we To have so little faith in men
that we must assume that great wealth
will be TO them curse rather than bless
ing? Or does not there now come TO US, as
a people, the call so to adjust our political
methods by the highest statesmanship,. our
financial system by the greatest wisdom,
and our characters by the closest training.
as 10 make this wealth not q source OF
danger and destruction. but OF beneheent
power?-B Bishop William Lawrence, Bos-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

One Sunday the Rev f. b. Meyer paused
in the middle OF his address, and, stooping
down to where the orchestra was, he
picked up piece OF violin string that had
been flung down by player. Holding IL
up he said
There shall never any more music come
out OF tins, but, though your heart be bro
ken, and your lie be broken. God can
bring harmony out ot them again"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

A saco. Me-. man found freak tur-
nip In his garden the other day. II
had four distinct tops. yet II wac one
turnIp and was grown from single
seed. II weighed seven pounds aud
thirteen ounces.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

Lord OF the harvest! Thee we hail;
Thine ancient promise doth not fail;
The varying seasons haste their round,
With goodness all our years are crowned; !;
Our thanks we pay
This holy day
3. let our hearts in tune be found!
Christian Standard.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

You whose duty it is 10 remain at
home are equally sharers with those who
40 into the mission fields IN their WORK;
yours equally the responsibility yonrs
equally TO share the reward when Christ
Is glorihed. Key. j. Hudson TAYLOR.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28

Our business is, not to build quickly,
but to build upon right foundation and
in q right spirit Life Is more than q
mere competition as between man and
man; it is not who can be done first, but
who can work best; not who can rise
highest, but who is working most patient
" and loviagly in accordance with the de.
signs OF od.-JoseDh Parker
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
BE Patient with Others.

Endeayor 10 be patient in bearing the
defects and lnlirmities of others, OF what
also many iaiings which must be- borne
with by others, Thomas a Kempis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-12-28
RAMS HORN BLASTS

HERE are no
swordless saints.
No guise is too
good for sin to ap-
propriate.
Prudery is the foe
OF purity.
Most medals are
made of wood.
Communion must
go before q COM
mission.
Theology bothers
nobody but the
tbeologians.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money II II fails to cure
E W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
JUSTICE GOULD DENIES
REQUEST FOR RECEIVER
But Requires Deposit of Bonds to Pro
tect Mrs. Mckay.

The legality of the marriage of Mrs.
Jenny w. Pope Mckay to the late Col.
Nathaniel Mckay. was questioned yes
terday in connection with her petition
to be granted a dover right in his es-
tate.
Mrs. Mckay is making a legal fight
to be recognized as the widow of Col
onel Mckay on the ground that the de-
cree of divorce he procured against her
in Oklahoma is void. For this reason
she contends that she, and not Mrs.
Mabel Grace Mckay. to whom he was
married a few weeks before his death,
is his legal widow.
Mrs. Jenny w. Pope Mckay, beside
asking that the decree OF divorce pro-
cured by Colonel Mckay be declared
void, also asked that a receiver for the
Mckay estate be appointed. Justice
Gould, who heard arguments on these
questions. denied that and added that
he would require one-third of the $780,
600 issue Of Dewey Hotel bonds to be
deposited in the registry of the court
to protect and satisfy her claim against
the estate. If proven to be valid.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
But FOUR MORE DAYS
OF TIMES CONTEST
Valuable Cash Prize May Possibly Be
Won by Person Sending the
Last LIS

The Times word contest has but four
more days 10 run. and If persons do
not take advantage OF these next few
days they viii lose a golden opportunity
to win one of the valuable cash prizes
offered for the best solutions. Ii costs
nothing beyond a subscription to The
Times to enter the Contest. so. win or
lose. readers are nothing out, and II one
win he Is that much ahead. Those who
have been holding back their answers
should send them in now as soon as
convenient, so as TO enable those in
charge OF the contest TO make the
awards at as early a date after the
close of the contest as possible.
1t is expected now that not more than
two or three days viii be required to
ascertain who have won the prizes. and
that by the middle Of next week the
awards will be announced.
Although there are but a few more
days to enter the competition. there is
no reason why everyone who so de-
sires should not make up list of words
and send IL in. The last list has pre-
cisely the same chance to win as the
first. and as winning depends solely
upon what words one selects from the
printed list person is just as liable
10 hit II right after a few hours work
as after several days.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co. 6th & N. Y. Ave
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
BIG AUTOMOBILE MEET
FOR VIRGINIA COURSE
Lee Strauss Will Test the New Beach
Track for Races Easter
Week.

Immediate steps are to be taken by
Lee Strauss, of New York, to organize
an automobile race meet for Easter
week on the newly discovered stretch
Of ocean beach, at Virginia Beach. Va.
course eighty miles I'm length and ex-
plotted as the equal of the famous Or
mond beach.
Mr.. Strauss will make an early trip
TO Virginia with an automobilist or two
with racing machines to try out this
stretch of sand, and If the course will
permit fast driving the dates will be
announced and work will be started
upon the meet.
transportation and hotel companies
along the beach /have already been in
terested in the project.
Virginia Beach is reached by n half
score railroads to Norfolk and other
points very near to the course and by
steamboat lines from every prominent
city TO Norfolk. which is but seven
teen miles from the starting point and
connected by ideal shell roads over
which autos may pass at their limit of
speed without question. Governor Mon
tague of Virginia, when at the Ormond
races, said that he believed this course
ideal for racing. He Is very much in
terested in seeing II developed
To Baltimore, B. & o. R. R.
Every hour on the hour. am. to s pm
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
Spring Outings in Florida.

Two more Pennsylvania Railroad per-
sonally-conducted tours. Leave Wash
ington February 16 and March l. Tickets
for tour of February IS. allow two weeks
stay in the Flowery Peninsula; those for
tour of March l are good returning un-
til May 81. Round trip rate Of S4S from
Washington covers all expenses on spe-
cial train to and from Jacksonville on
February tour. and all expenses to JACK
sonville only on March tour For partfcu-
lars apply to b. NJ. Newbold. =. A. s.
z. D.. 18th and @ SITS. NV. Washington.
or George W. Boyd General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station. Philadel-
phia.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
MAJOR M. 7. ANDERSON
BURIED AT ARLINGTON

The funeral of Major Marion T. An
derson. a past department commander.
G. A r.. and employed in the cashier
office of the city postoffice. took place
at 9;Hg o'clock this morning from the
residence Of II. w. Mitchell. Interment
was made at Arlington. The pallbear-
ers were G. A. r. comrades.
Major Anderson's war record included
imprisonment at Libby prison. from
which he escaped. For twelve years
he was employed in the Washington
postoffice. He had been i'll for several
weeks at Glencarlyn, Va, where he
died
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
Seek Billion Dollars
In Philadelphia Land
Five Hundred Heirs of Capt John Ball, ReVO-
Iutionary Soldier, Say They Own
Slice of Quaker City.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 9.-Five hun
dred heirs of Capt John Ball. a revo-
lutionary soldier who lived in Phiadel-
phia. ,are organizing for the purpose Of
pressing their claim to the possession of
various properties in this city and vi
cinity valued at 81, 900. 200, 600
If they win their suits Cramps ship
yard and large residence sections in the
southern part of the city viii pass into
the possession of these heirs Each is
figuring on something like 81. O0O. 900, al
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
GEORGE BOYD HELD.

George Boyd, a negro, charged with
the larceny OF four diamond rings vail
ued at $1,000. from the apartments Of
Representative Thomas F. Marshall of
North Dakota, in Stoneleigh Court. ap-
peared in Police Court and was held in
$500 bonds fol the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09

though if a few thousands are Topped
off there will be no great upTOar
In addition 10 desiring a large slice Of
Philadelphia, the Ball heirs say the Gov
eminent owes them 81, 500. 900 as indemni-
~ for ships destroyed by French priva-
teers in 1893. This is regarded as pros
pective pin money.
Captain Ball died i'm 1900. The heirs Of
fer To prove that he owned three hum
dred acres of land on both sides of the
Delaware. which he leased for a period
of ninety-nine years. The lease expired
and the Ball descendants would like to
have their land.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
FlREMEN'S RECEPTION
WAS POSTPONED

Residents of the neighborhood of
North Capitol and Quincy Streets were
forced to postpone last night a recep-
ton i'm honor of Fire Company No. y,
owing to the absence of some Of the
members. The reception will be next
Thursday evening at s o'clock A por-
ton of No. Il company was detailed
yesterday for duty in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
COAL, COAL, COAL.

earnest, and that means that you must use fuel,
but you need most the assistance Of a dealer
who will try to save money for you THE AL
LEGHENY COMPANY. SIS lIth NV. jao-tf
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
SMALL FIRE DAMAGE.

Damage TO the extent of SO was
caused at the residence of Ada B. Hun,
ITO F Street northwest. shortly before
10 o'clock this morning. as a result of
a pile Of rubbish and a heated fur
mace getting too close together. The
loss is covered by insurance.
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
CUSTOM HOUSE IS
SIMPLY A WRECK
May Have TO Be Rebuilt
From Very Foundation.
INSPECTION TO BE MADE
About 100000 of Work Done On
SupeTstructure-Los Will Fall
on Contractor

Advices received at the Treasury De-
partment from the superintendent Of
construction Of the new custom house
building at Baltimore leave practically
no doubt the building will have TO be
rebuilt. Little question is entertained
that the basement viii have to be torn
out and the walls RACED and the super
structure built up anew
The loss VIII fall on the contractors,
Henry Smith & Sons. of Baltimore. The
appropriation for the building was 81
100000. The contract Of Smith & Sons.
however. amounted TO $4,000. and was
for the superstructure and roof. The
Treasury Department is informed that
about $3.50. 600 worth of work had been
done
Congress Must Grant Relief.
The practice in gases of this kind is
for the contractor to reconstruct.
and then to apply to Congress
for relief. through the Secretary Of the
Treasury. Not long ago. a public build
ing at St. Adams, Vt. was destroyed by
fire before it had been turned over 20
the Government In this case. the con-
tractor reconstructed the building and
then sought relief from Congress. In
cases Of this kind. Congress is not slow
TO see that justice is done the contrac-
tor
The most careful examination will be
made under the directionJof Supervising
Architect Taylor to determine what part
of the walls and basement are unim-
paired. In regard TO relief of the con-
tractor. IT is said that possibly the con-
tracing firm carried insurance on the
unfinished building. An effort was made
TO ascertain this from the superintendent
of construction who made an informal
report on his Investigations yesterday,
but ne said he did not know whether
insurance was carried or not
The Washington times., 1904-02-09
BRICK SIDEWALKS
IN BAD CONDITION
Warm Weather Dispels Frost and
Causes Pavements to Sink

The thaw of the past few days has
done great damage to the brick side
walks all over the city. and thet ex-
pense OF repairing them will be enor-
nous. The warm weather dispelled the
frost in the ground so quickly that the
bricks sank under the feet of pedes-
TRANS. and left a condition that was
almost dangerous.
In many places the bricks were forced
from their places and the soft mud from
beneath worked up and furnished pit
falls
The Washington times., 1904-02-09

To Baltimore, B. & o. R. R.
Every hour on the hour. am. to pm
Evening journal., 1904-02-24

tastroDhe adds impressive weight to
the arguments already advanced in
favor Of a high-pressure water system
within the congested district Of Chi
caeo
The fact that nearly all the great
office buildings. such as the Equitable
and the Maryland Trust. which were
destroyed by the flames. were OF mod
ern '-hreproof' construction. with moth
ing IN them but mariae. stone. iron and
steel, proves beyond any doubt that
these structures cannot be depended
upon TO resist the flames or to check
the spread OF a conhagration after il
has gained the headway that. was reach
ed by the one that devastated Balti-
more. Magnificent piles OF masonry
and steel crumbled before the fire as
though they We're paper boxes. That
these modern structures should have
50 easily succumbed is the occasion OF
much surprise among builders and un-
derwriters.
All Of which emphasizes IN an i'm
prcssive manner the urgent need OF the
high-presurc water system, with
plenty of rprlnklers and standpipes for
drenching the big buildings IN the busi-
ness district ut the first sign OF fire.
Evening journal., 1904-02-24
SENATOR HoAR.

Good old Senator Hoar changed his
mind on the Panama treaty and be-
came one Of it's most forceful support
ers. The Massachusetts statesman
has been accused OF being nagging
obstructionist, but, after all, he usually
ends by advocating that which is right
and proper.
In his speech on the subject the
other day he manifested his entire
faith IN the President and his belief
that the course OF the administration
IN the Panama affair has been honest
and consistent. lie declared that his
resolution calling on the President for
information was for the purpose OF
silencing slanderous tongues and of
satisfying the people that there was
nothing in the attitude OF this gov
ernment which required coneoalment
He has rendered his party and his
country service. Those who speak
Of one Of the disciples as "douhting
Thomas" owe the standardization OF a
part OF their faith to him, and II Is
well FOR the Republican party and for
the country that the Massachusetts
Senator is disposed to scan closely an
legislation, no matter what may be It's
origin.
We have enthusiasts in plenty who
VIII follow the banner Of their party
without question, but Il is the doubter
tho investigator, who finally brings
to party policies their truest defence.
There are thousands Of our people who
VIII conclude that policy which Sem
ator Hoar has investigated and to
which he has finally given his approval.
must have somc substantial basis OF
justice and reason.