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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL.

A colored clergyman in Georgia was
performing the service of baptism recently
when he paused in the midst OF the ser
vice to inquire the name Of the infant.
With a pleased smile the proud mother
replied:
1--WE is goin' to call dc chile Shady"
Shady" repeated the minister. "Oh.
I see. It's boy and his name is to be
Shadrach"
NO, sab; it amt no boy; it's girl"
why give such name TO sirl;"
Its dis way, sab. Our names Bower.
an NAH husband thought it would be
fine thing to call her Shady. Shady
Bower sounds kinder pretty.
Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

A member of the faculty of the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin tells Of somc
amusing replies made by pupil under
going an examination in English. The
candidate had been instructed to write
out examples of the indicative, the sub
junctive, the potential, and the excla-
matory moods. His effort resulted as
follows:
IL am endeayorlng TO pass an Eng-
lish examination. II answer twenty
questions shall pass. II ] answer
twelve questions may pass. God
held -lIarpers Weekly,
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punetual nlrd ra.ssnger..

In a railway van of the Marbnch.
Heilbronn line, in Wurtemberg. a little
family of redtails have built their
nest.
While the van, which travels over
the line every day with milk cans,
stops at the station for couple of
hours. the male bird, leaving mis- com.
panion Matching her eggs. goes out in
search Of provisions. Tie extraor'
dlnary party of the story is that he
never misses his train, but always ar
rlves exactly one Dninute before il
starts.
The little family are, OF course, great
pets OF The railway men. n.--Schwabische
Mercur
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victory Was damaged.

Art has It's charms for the llliterate
Il copy of "The Winged Victory" was
placed last 7ummer in the library OF
the University of Rochester. 4 work
man assisting In the operation sur.
yeyed the headless and armless statue
with interest. AN phn. may ye call
that fellowY' lie asked That's the
statue Of Victory" said the librarian.
"vlctory,' 1t jt?" said the man; "be-
gorra. I'd like to see the other fellow,
hin"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
SYMPATHETIC, BUT HELPLESS

Mournfully consider the plight of the
young Illinois woman who broke her
right arm while trying to button her
waist, which buttoned TIP the back j
is not for mere man to express an opin-
ion as to these high mysteries, but he
may recognize and admire humbly a
martyr to the science OF clothes.-Neit
YORK SIM
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
UNPREPARED.

Adam Zawfox-Have you named the
new baby at your house'
Job Sturky with a resentful sniff
Yes; but we haven't found name fol-
his twin sister yet.--Chieago Tribune.
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MORE or HIM.

Miss Mugley-rhe idea of his call
ing me homely. ! may net be very
pretty, but I'm certainly not as homely
as he is.
Miss Pert-No, dear, but that's sim
ply because he's bigger than you.-Phiia-
dclhhia Public Ledger.
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THEIR ELRSr YOYAGE.

Mr. Ryetop--This here travellers guide
says that new tourists should beware o.
Nal De Mer when they cross the ocear
for the first time | wonder who Ma
Dc Mer is, Maria?
Mrs. Ryetop--Mal De Mer1 Gracious
Hiram, bet he is one of them thar card
sharks that hangs around in the smok-
ing-room looking for grccnhorns.-Chi-
cdgo NcsUs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
Cntarrh Cannnt BE Curnd

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they canno
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is a
10 cure 1t you must take internal remedies
nails Catarrn Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucoussurface
nails Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one OF the best physl-
clans in this country for years and is a reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed OF the
best tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results in curin; catarrh. Send
lor testimonials, free.
F. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
lake Halls Family Pills Tor constipation
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NATURAL DEDUCTION.

The Friends your new book being
well feceivedl
The Author--I guess so. The pub
fishers went into the hands of receiver
last week.-Ctieago Nsscs.
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THINGE LOOKING UP FOR
FATHER.

A Long Island court has just decided
that a physician cannot collect a double
fec for twins The law is beginning to
have a little regard for father.-Minned-
polls Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

American criticism of poetry"
says the London Academy, 'is a
plant that has not yet fully bios
somed; there will be more of it in
the course of another hundred years
or so "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
H ON HE COTTT.

Said the physician to the merchant:
"a vacation vii put you at your best.
So the merchant ceased TO advertise
And soon got the much-needed rest.
Columbus Dispatch.
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FITS. St.vitus' Dance:Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR. Il. Il. KLINE, Id. g9 Arch st. .Phila. Pa.
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Prof. w. II. Schofield is preparing
two more volumes of Literary His
tory of England" to complete the
series which Stopford Brooke, Pro-
fessor Saintsbury and Mr.. Goose
have already contributed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Children
tcething, ,softens thegums reduces innamma-
tiOn, allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Duse has no birthplace. She was born
on a swiftly moving train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Itch cired in 80 minutes by Wooford's S
Sanitary | often; never tails. sold bv Drug
eists Mail orders promptly filed by DIR.
a. Detcnon. (rawtordsvllle, Ind. 81.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Instead Of marrying for money alone
man ought to brace up and rob a
bank
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Even the boastful man has but little
to say about his gold-brick invest
mentS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Bank of England notes cost half-penny
apiece TO produce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

When a man is hungry words of
sympathy are not calculated to fill the
aching void.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Mark Twain collects obituary poetry.
lie has 5000 specimens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Is DR.. Biggers Huckleberry Cordial. 1t al
ways cures stomach and Bowel Troubles,
Children Teething, etc. At Druggists Zoe
and SOC per bottle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Mr.. II. j. Henneman, Oakland, Neb.,
writes:
81 waited before writing TO you about
my sickness, catarrh Of the stomach which
l had over year ago.
There we're people who told me IL
would not stay cured, but l am sure that
l am cured for / do not feel any more Ill
effects, have a good appetite and am get
ting. fat;
cured for good.
II thank you for your kindness.
"PerunG UiLL be our housc ntedt-
cine hereaJter.v
Catarrh Of the stomach is also known
IN common parlance as dyspepsia, gas
tritis and indigestion. No medicine will
be of any permanent benefit except it re
moves the catarrh.
A Great Tonic.
Sr. Austin M Small, Astoria, Ore,
writes: During the hot weather Of the
past summer | lost my appetite. / tried
Peruna, and found it pleasant to take, q
splendid appetizer and great tonic"
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of thoughtful men such unnnim.
ity of sentiment and conclusion
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The Washington times., 1906-10-14
New Phone Poles.

The next step was to induce the man
.. meut OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
r-.1 20 move it's agents house from the
led of Lafayette avenue, the widening
10 aid avenue. and the building thereon
oi "a new line of telephone "oles by the
chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, with tho privilege Of carry
ing out electric light wires on their poles
an of which has been accomplished.
'.The next step Of the association was
20 collect subscriptions for the publice-
tIoD ana distribution OF an illustrated
booklet of Laurel designed TO advertise
the advantages Of Laurel as a place OF
residence and o manufacturing center
Tie book is now in course of prepara-
ucn ana win uc ont in short time.
'-'FEe association has lent lis undivided
-Irpcrt go the mayor and city council
.n thcir efforts for the Improvement Of
Laurel The results are selt-cvident In
The better condition Of our streets, ~
Tie preservation Of law and order, and
u the Increasing demand for residence
property I'm and around Laurel"
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
CHANCE GAMES IN WALL STREET.

Il has been many years since the Wall
Street district has been so overrun with
gamblers and criminals as now. There
was a time when the Wall Street police
had a dead line" beyond which no
known crook was allowed to pass. but
Il seems 10 have gradually disappeared.
Gambling iG divers degrees. distinct
from stock exchange speculation, and
petty graft and a myriad form OF low
finance" flourish IN an amazing meas
ure In the financial district and lts
purheus Small bucket shops are mum
erous AT a place on Broad street
faro bank is running full blast. II is
usually filled with brokers' clerks. III
these young fellows cannot get away
az any other time of the day" said
former detective, they come here at
their luncheon hour The proprietor
furnishes them with an elegant free
luncheon from noon until O'Clock and
they drop a few dollars on the game. -
New York Times.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Some Laurel improvements.

The Laurel improvement Association
held its first fan meeting Friday night
with a large attendance OF members. In
the absence or President r.. r. Waters,
the hrst vice president Gustavus B.
Timanus, occupied the chair. with Her
man 6. Owenwald as secretary. IN
opening the meeting Mr.. Timanus re-
viewed the work accomplished durihs
The year. saying in part
THE association has been III
existence seven months. It's meet
mgs have always been wei at
tended. one of the first oilclaI
acts OF the association was to iudorse
DR.. HHrs bill, for the building OF the
Baltimore and Washington boulevard.
That boulevard is now being construct
ed on both sides of Laurel. The second
important step OF the association was Tor
the restoration of the quarterly com
mutation tickets 10 Baltimore over the
Baltimore and Ohio. The tickets have
been restored. The next step was a
thorough investigation OF the condition
of the electric plant and the formula
tion of g. financial scheme for the re-
habllitati0n Of the plant While clrcum-
stances beyond our control have pre-
vented the full realization of this scheme
the electric plant. nevertheless. has been
considerably improved. and we look
for further improvements in Tia near
future
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Proposed Trolley Line.

The association discussed the advan-
tages TO Laurel of an electric street car
line. starting from the Baltimore and
Ohio station ard running TO Savage. a
l0Nn four miles from Laurel il one dt-
recJion and To Sandy Springs. Mont
Eomery county. I'm another. Messrs
Shaffcr Oldenwald Timanus, Flannery,
Collins. ECss. and Or. Gibbons spoke in
favor of -he project. It was stated that
the electric power plant required for the
city could find a ready, sale fer any sur
nlus current 10 such an electric line. and
for an ice plant or other manufacturing
Industries.
The consensus of opinion was in favor
Of organizing a company for that pur-
pose and obtaining a charter for il at
sn early date. The matter was laid over
tor future deliberatior.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Laurel

Laurel. one OF the most prosperous lit
tie cities Of Maryland. is moving ahead
at a rapid rate. Ii has all ths convent
ences OF a modern and up-tO-date couis-
try town A number of new residences
viii be built here in the near future II
is hard to find an unoccupied house for
rent. The Laurel Improvement Asso-
ciatiOn offers inducements 10 persons
locating here. This association is com
posed of nearly 100 members, and meets
every week.
There has been perceptible impetus
given 10 the real estate business in and
around Laurel of late. and a number Of
residences have been bought by new
comers mostly from Washington and
Baltimore. who have their business in
the above cities.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
BrOOkIand

The annual reception given by the
teachers Of the Baptist Church Sunday
school to the parents of pupils was held
Monday evening in the church auditor
ium. Mr. Shailenberger. Z. II. Briston,
of Calvary Baptist Church; and the
Rev. J. II. MANY, pastor OF the East
Washington Heights Baptist Church.
were the speakers Of the evening.
Mss Mary Very and niece, Miss su-
sic Very, Of Portsmouth, Ohio, are
guests Of Cha.ies T.. Molster. Of Ninth
and Lawrence streets.
Mrs Robertson and sisters, the Misses
Jackson, Of Ninth street, viii leave
shortly for Oklahoma. where they Will
spend the winter with their relatives.
Miss Annie Schladt, Of New York city.
Is spending the week with her cousins,
the Misses Rodler, of Otis street
II. Eaton Brooks and family have
taken possession OF their Twelfth street
house, where they viii remain during
the coming winter.
Miss Florence Lyons. Of Thirteenth
body Institute, Of Baltimore, for a
course in music,
Miss Barbara Rodler, of Otis street,
entertained Miss Mary Dugan, Of
Bloomingdale, during the past week.
Mrs. Keefer and son have returned
from Newark, \. j., and are stopping
at the home Of her sisteC. Mrs Ward.
OF yelfth and Franklin streets. Mrs.
Keefer will shortly leave for Buffalo,
n Y
Miss MoiIie Yorey, who has been
spending some time in Boston, Mass.
has returned and will remain with her
sister, Mrs. Hughes. Of Evarts street,
until spring.
Frank w Watson of Twelfth and
Evarts street, has left for Chicago. Iii
Mrs. Watson will leave shortly for Buf-
falo. Before returning they will visit
Niagara Falls and other points.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Last tuesday MI and MIS- MOTIFS
Lukens. Of Flower avenue. left here TO
make Philadelphia their future home.
William Gutherie. who has been at
tending the convention at this place.
left last week for his home in Novia
Scotia.
Just recently the storlz has visited the
home Of BIr. and Mrs. Howard CIulson,
of Grant avenue. and left them a fne
baby girl
L. II. Christian left this place last
week to 20 TO his home in Chicago, H.,
after a visit here.
Miss Anna Farber. who has been Wis
iting at Prof. EVukinson's, left here
Thursday to so to Norfolk, Va.
J. S. Washbun left here Tuesday for
Nashville, Tenn, after "a ten days Wis
it at his old home at Takoma Park.
Last Tuesday, Mr.. and Mrs. Orsoa re-
turned from Vermont, where they spent
their vacation. 70 their home on Piney
Branch road and Cedar street.
W. A. Westworth, Of Hartford Conn.
returned to his home this week. after
visit at Takoma Park.
Walter Adkins returned Thursday
from Wilmington, Del, TO resume his
work at Takoma Park.
elder G. J. Butler. who is a member
Of the General Conference committee
which has just adjourned. returned to
his home in Nashville, Tenn,
Mrs. Arthur Dexter Of Brightwood,
visited relatives at this place last Fri
day.
C. NJ Everest left here Thursday for
his home in Minneapolis. MINI.
Last Saturday evening, Theo K.
Nicola, Of Holly avenue, left here with
his son TO so to Melrose, Mass. to join
mis- wife who has been there for her
vacation,
5. j. Hersum left this week for his
home in Richmond Maine. after
pleasant stay al this place.
DR.. Dexter, Of Cedar street, moved MS
family last Friday from Cedar street
TO their new home in Brightwood.
This week Miss Mary Cobban arrived
from Ford's store, Va, 10 visit her
brother. II. H. Cobban. of Holly avenue.
Elder p. W. Farusworth. who has
been au important figure in the late
held al this place by the
Seventh Day Adventists. left here this
week for his home En- Sonth Lancaster, /
Mass.
Mrs. II. T.. Rogers. who has been Wis
iting her parents in South Lancaster.
Moss, the past few weeks, returned
this week TO her home on Pine street,
a. s. ]. Bordeau. Of Mountain View.
Cal, IS now visiting MS sister. Dr.
Cisco.
William McReynolds. of the Post |
office Department, has been visiting his /
father al this place the past week.
Last Tuesday Elder II. S. Shaw left |
Park for his home In Mime |
apolis, Mlnn.
Dr. W G.. Palmer of Maple street !
lcft this place last SATURDAY 20 90 70
New Mexico iu search Of health his /
wife and daughter will remain al the I
home of Mrs. Palmer father, MF. 1
White.
Mrs. X. G.. Russell. of Ethan Allen I
street.. LEFT here Tuesday - spend a rev /
weeks at her old home with her parents
near Buffalo. y. Y
O. r. AcMoody. who has been visiting !
his parents al this place on csrrou ana ana
oak avenue, left here Wednesday ioi
ms ofd nome in New London, WIS
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Left Ericsson was really poet. ana
only Kent into the discovering line IN
order TO defray the postage. when was
much greater In those days He vas
about the earliest example OF the III
diietfs+1te lie always thought he dis
covered America, whereac, IN point OF
fact. he only discovered Newport
which as we all know. is no more
America than the foam IS Ine beet
1sber dor Schaum ist das Bier auch
NIGHT zusleichJ-
81. Patrick, on the other hand; was
more practical He mad the 1acuIty OF
eoinr always 90 the kernel OF the mat
ter. as Is evidenced by his dlscoVeIihs q
tor or PHILADELPHIA, although the Irish
n, Of eastern Massachusetts profess 70
believe that this was all mistake, ana
thai 81. Patrick supposed Sandy HOOK
10 be Cape COd.-ldfe.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
The ROOD OF FREEDOM.

One of the free lunch concocters was
acquitted by jury which tried him on
tho charge Of selling impure food. It
might be heard 10 get a Chicago jury
thar would convict a free lunch spe-
cialist Every man hates 10 go back on
the friend that has been a cheerful first
aid in the time of need Results count
more with some people than chemical
analyses. for many men who practically
live 5n free lunch have nothing but
health. even IL they haven't much Of
that.-ChiCagO News
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Misses Ida Beuchler and Elizabeth
Hammerly. Of Leesburg. viii be brides
maids on Wednesday at the wedding Of
Miss Ruth Murray TO Edward Beamer
Crawford. i'm Mt. Vernon Place
Church. Washington. D. g Both Miss
Beuchler and Miss Hammerly are
cousins OF the bride.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

Mineola Tribe. No. Il. Improved Order
OF Hed Men, Of Anac0stia. held the an
huai grand invitation OF the grand
sachem and the great chiefs or the
district, last week. The members OF
the local organization were highly COM
plimented for their work.
The work Of the letter carriers at-
tached to the Anacostla postoffce has
been gradually increasing Of late. and
now the postoffice officials are consid-
ering the question OF allowing mora
carriers to this section.
II is stated that sometimes the preg-
ei4t force of carriers cannot make ali
the mail deliveries within the time al
lowed. Citizens Of this section ase
strongly IN favor Of having the force
increased.
Several parties OF fishermen from this
section have tried their luck at night
fishing on the river recently, and most
OF the expeditions have been very sue
cessfuL Most Of those caught were
rock fish, which are said to be biting
well
Following a prolonged summer recess
the members Of the choir Of ST. Tere-
sa's Church have resumed their musical
duties. The choir now has twenty-five
members. Preparation Is being made
for the coming seasons work
A. Zane PyIes, the son Of DR.. and
Mrs. r. A. Pyles, Of Monroe street, who
graduated from Eastern High School
last June, has entered Harvard Uni
versity.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Rockville

The Rev Thomas ]. Packard, rector
OF Christ Episcopal Church. and Mrs
Packard, returned to Rockville on Mon
day last. after spending the past two
months in touring Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Riggs. Of Goshen,
this county. announce the marriage of
their daughter, Virginia Walden. and
j. Burnap HartletS Of Gaithersburg, on
Wednesday, October 10. 1906. They were
married at Rockville by the Rev. T.
j. Packard.
The eighty-eighth anniversary or che
birth OF Peter Henry Clements, one of
the oldest and best-knOwn residents OF
the upper section or this county, was
celebrated on Monday. at his home. at
Barnesville, by a family reunion.
On last Friday about 12J persons gath
cred at the farm of W. Il. Wade. of
Buck Lodge, where a large bank barn
was raised. The farmers aided in
raising the frame of the splendid build
ing, forty-fiye by seventy-tvo feet,
The members OF the Young People's
Society Of the Rockville Baptist Church
were entertained recently by Miss Mabel
Shaw at her home. near Rockville. the
party enjoying d strawride from this
place to the young hostess home.
Necently a party of young Washing
tonians. friends OF George and Marjorie
Maynard, spent a day chestnuting on
the farm Of George G. Maynard, near
this place. The little folks were looked
after by Mrs. Hart Merriam. Mrs. VIII
kens. and Mrs. Maynard. and the day
proved a gala one
The Rockville NOman's Club held at
the club rooms, on Montgomery avenue,
the first meeting of the current caIen-
dar year. Miss Eliza +. Anderson read
a paper on Relation of Art TO Gener-
M Culture" Mrs. Wallace Welsh con-
uributed a reading: Mrs. Harvey Brown
read : paper or Natural Benefits OF
and Mrs. II. Clinton All
mutt conducted a rouud-table on NV
Vacation"
Justice Jacob W. Dutrow. Of Boyds.
is confined 70 his bed. having suffered
a stroke Of paralysis.
Lately a wildcat has been seen several
times in the neighborhood OF Glen. this
county.
Miss Flora II. AdamsOn. daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs Robert L. Adamson, who
reside near Avery, this county, died
shortly before noon. on Saturday last.
aged thirty-fOur years. She was in q
long time.
Thomas c. Groomes, Of this town, has
on his premises an apple tree that is
row bearing its second crop this season.
1t bore its first crop in June. and now
has quite number Of good apples.
J. Arthur Briggs, a young farmer.
who resides near Avery. three miles
from Rockville. was bitten By a dog
20 be mad, on Friday last
md he is now in Pasteur Hospital Bal
.imore, undergoing treatment,
Fred Nesby. alias Fred Johnson. a
resident Of ColesviIle neighborho0d is
n jail here on the charge or stealing
a horse belonging to Mrs. Aria Simms,
who resides near SpenCe-ville. He was
arrested in Washington