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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Strenuous Times, These,

We are passing rapidly from
strenuous to more strenuous times.
A hundred years ago our forefathers
did not violate the Queens English
when they chanced to miss sailing
vessel across the Atlantic and had to
wait six months for the next. Fifty
years ago our forefathers swore but
little when perhaps they missed a
stage-coacht crossing the western
prairies. and had to wait even in
Chicago for 80 days.
Now man swears viciously If he
misses a train-even when going to
work-and has a brainstormf If he
misses a street car.
But the limit was reached last
week when a man in Broadway Of
flee building had nervous fit and
broke a good pair of suspenders be-
cause he missed a compartment In
revolving door-Judge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Gunpowder And Matches.

Austin Miller, employed by the
Illinois Steel Company, at South Chi.
cago, was the victim of a peculiar
accident the other day, when a guam
tity OF gunpowder, which he carried
in his coat pocket, exploded. Physi-
clans at the company's hospital said
they did not believe he would recover
Miller is employed in the blasting
department. and before leaving for
work he filled his coat pocket with
the powder
As he was entering the plant he
slipped and fell to the floor. The
pocket in which the powder was kept
also contained several matches
When the young man struck the fiooI
the friction ignited the matches and
set fire to the gunpowder. A deafen.
ing explosion followed, and when the
smoke cleared Miller was found man
gled and bleeding fifteen feet from
where he had fallen.-Chicago Jour.
nal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Watch The watch Pocket.

why do Watches get dirty?" said
the jeweler. You'll find the answer
in your watch pocket. Turn 1t out. .
The patron turned out his watch
pocket, sheepishly bringing forth a
pinch Of mud-colored dust. some lint
and small ball of black stun.
There's the reason said the
jeweler. Watches get dirty because
the pockets they are carried in are
never clean. A watch pocket, my
dear sir, should be cleaned out regu-
larly once week. Observe that rule
and your watch's works will not get
clogged up again.
Another and seasonable rule is
never to lay your watch down on
stone or marble. The cold deranges
the delicate works.
Never lay your watch down, in
fact, anywhere. Hang IL up on a
hook, vertically, In the same position
1t occupies when In your pocket.
Watches are made to lie, or rather
stand, In that position only.
Wind your watch in the morn
ing, never at night. IN. Y. Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
WISE WORDS.

What is home without a good
cook?
Better an ounce OF example than
a pound of advice.
The more a man knows the less he
pretends to know.
No man is totally bad and no wom-
an is totally good.
Jealousy is vine which produces
n crop of sour grapes.
Everybody knows how everybody
else ought to do things.
This world has no love for the
lover who loves only himself
Old bachelors are as hard to be
understood as widows are easy
Some men are born great, but as
rule they soon begin to shrink.
Even respectable people, like good
weather, are often talked about.
A woman never pretends to be
young until she begins to feel old.
A girl may be as pretty as q pic.
ture-but some pictures are fierce.
IL lONS NOulu only DIluQ
after marriage-but what's the use?
A newly married man protects his
wife by putting his armor round her
Giving him credit has started many
a man on the road to the almshouse
A man isn't necessarily the head
Of the house because he wears a big
hat.
Be sure you get a round-trip ticket
when you take trip on a merry-go
round.
Beware Of the man WHO is always
harping about honesty being the best
policy.
House painters and novelists are
responsible for some highly-colored
stories.
The average man is dissatisfied
either with what he has or with what
he hasn't.
A business woman should never
propose to man who can't cook or
sew on buttons.
A woman always imagines she is
charitable when she lets her hus-
band have his own way.
Doubtless the way of the trans
gressor may be hard, but the people
who travel thereon have no time to
get nesome.-Chicago News.
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One Cartoonist,s Record.

Cartoonist Davenport has the uni
que record of electing more men to
office than any other cartoonist in the
country, and his method Is unique
in that he does 1t by opposing them.
On the notable list of men he has
helped to elect will be found the
name of the late President Mckinley,
the late Senator Hanna, Mayor Nc
Clellan, of New York; Mayor Busse,
of Chicago, and, lately, Mayor John
son, of Cleveland. And the explana-
ton is, possibly, that while many
cartoopists show in a pleasant way
the faults and foibles of the candi-
dates they oppose, they do it in a
kindly, humorous way, while Daven-
ports political drawings generally
show bitterness, - Marion iOhio o)
Star.
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Cot Mhnt He .Asked For.

A distinguished professor of bac-
teriology, wishing to study infected
meats, went into a butcher shop and
asked the butcher If he had any
measly pork.
NO, no, sirl" answered the indig..
rant man. "All our meats are fresh
first class
I'm sorry. Could-couldn't you
In some way procure me some?"
Why. yes: If that's the kind you
want"
A few days later the professor
stepped into the shop.
II came in to see II you had secur-
ed that measly pork for me-"
Why, yes. sir. Didn't you get
1t? ] had 1t sent up for your din
ner last night. t."--Lippincott's
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Test or Truth.

A Scotchman went to London for
holiday. Walking along one of the
streets, he noticed a bald-headed
chemist standing at his shop door.
and inquired If he had any hair re-
storer.
Yes, sir" said the chemist. "Step
inside. please. There's an article /
can highly recommend Testimonials
from great men who have used it.
1t makes the hair grow In "a hours. Z"
"Aweel," said the Scot, "ye can
gle the top O. your held a bit rub
wit, and I'll look back the morn and
see If ye're tellin' the truth. Wind
sor Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Ostrich Beat A Fast Horse.

There is a man in my town"
said Richard Sanders, OF Los Ange-
les, at the Maxwell, ''who attracts
deal of attention by driving beau
iiful ostrich to a small lightweight
sulky. The great bird draws the
vehicle In the finest kind of manner
and can make some awfnlly fast
time. Not long ago the bird raced
against a fast horse and won the race
by three good lengths. The ostrich
can kick like battering ram. That
Is his only means of defense. Win
ter tourists visiting Los Angeles go
Wild with delight at seeing the os-
lrich driven about the city" Nash
vile Tennessean.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
SCHOOL TEACHERS
Also Have Things to Learn.


For many years have used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human system"
writes veteran school teacher.
Zen years ago l was Obliged to
give up my much loved work In the
public schools after years of continu-
GUS labor ] had developed a well
denned case of chronic coffee poison
ing.
The troubles were constipation,
futterings of the heart, q humping
in the top OF my head and various
parts or my body, twitching of my
limbs, shaking OF my head and, at
times after exertion, a general gone
feeling with a toper's desire for very
strong conee | was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A snort time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought package
OF Postum with them, and urged me
to try II. ] was prejudiced because
some years ago had drunk cup Of
weak, msteiess stuff called Postum.
which did not like at ali
This time, however,. INV friend
made the Postum according 10 direc-
tions on the package, and II won me
Suddenly ! found myself improving
in most decided fashion.
"The odor OF boiling coffee no lon
ger tenpts me. am SO greatly bene-
fited by Postum that ii / continue 10
improve as ! am now, ri begin 10
think ! have found the Fountain Of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts, which I am
clad to make known"
Name given BY Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich Read the book, "The
Road 70 MELVILLE" IN pkss. Tiers
I Reason-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Took Mules Tail For Rope.

Mistaking the tail of mule for
an electric light pull rope in the
darkest corner of his barn. John Nc
Carthy, of this city, gave the suppos-
ed contact line sharp jerk. The
lamp did not light, but Mccarthy saw
stars as the mule responded to the
pull with both hoofs.
As result of the mistake McCar-
thy was taken to the hospital with
the marks of the mules hoofs on
his face and side. He barely escaped
being stamped to death by roliing out
OF reach after he had been knocked
wn.--New York World.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Voice Energy.

DR.. Marage recently presented be-
,ore the Academy of Medicine, at
Paris, the results of an investigation
Of the amount of work performed by
orators and singers. 1t appears from
his experiments that a bass voice, in
order to produce the same impress
sion upon the ears of hearers in a
hail, requires the performance of
from seventeen TO eighteen times
more work than is required for a
barytone or tenor voice. The bass
voice is always at disadvantage
with regard to the amount of work
1t demands. Thus, DR.. Marage finds
that whereas men are always more
iatigued than women and children
by an equal effort of the voice, men
with bass voices suffer the most fa-
ligue.-Youth's Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
CALLS HIS CURE A MIRACLE.
Tortured 10y Terrible, Dry Eruptions
Too Disfgured to Leave House
-Cuticura Cured Him

Ever since the time l grew into man
hood have been suffering from dry erup-
ton which at times appeared very exten-
sively, and at other times, but to a limited
degree, on my body. | consulted number
OF medical men without result, and last
January l was affected with terrible
eruption ON my hands, scalp, and face.
which was SO bad that | could not even
leave the house, so finally resorted to the
Cuticura Remedies. So far they represent
an outlay of only few dollars and | am
completely restored to health, while for
nerly | had spent dollars upon dollars on
doctors, remedies and oiutments without
getting cured. The Cuticura Remedies rep
resent perfect miracle. Henry Z. Kamp-
ing, 633 Eagle Ave, New York, N. Y,
Feb. l6 and Mar. l5, 1906"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0.
We. the undersigned, have known +. 4
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm
WALDING. kINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act.
ingdirectly upon the blood and mucuols sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Far Eastern Notes.

Fine tobacco is being raised in In
dia on irrigated lands.
BARRIERS at Windsor, Ont, have re-
,eiyed an increase In wages.
Manitoba flour is seriously cutting
into Australian -four in the markets
OF China,
Shantung Province. China, may yet
be one Of the great fruit gardens OF
The world
In the iirst Ave months OF 1907
Calcutta exported 100000 calf and
sheep skins. 6,b00.000 goat skins.
$500. 900 cowhides. total OF IL
$4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Insane Soldiers From Philippines
VIII he Brought to Washington

San Francisco. Seventeen insane
patients. belonging to the United
States Army, who were brought
from the Philippine Islands to the
Presldio General Hospital, WIN be
taken to the Army Hospital for the
Insane at Washington Colonel Geo.
II. Torney, Deputy Surgeon General.
will have charge of them.
A car has been especially arranged
for the convenience of the patients.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Prominent People.

Senator Gore. who comes from th ,
new State Of Oklahoma, Is blind
Lord Ayebnry, of England. says
the United States needs central
bank.
The three living war Governors
OF the United States are Frederick
Holbrook, OF Vermont; Samuel j..
Crawford, of Kansas. and William
Sprague. Of Rhode Island.
Professors William II schoneld, OF
Harvard University. and Arthur r..
Hadley. of Yale University. have be-
gun their lectures at the University
Of Berlin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
viceroy Lord Mimic Says Ii is I'M
possible to Ignore India's Unrest.

sinla. India. - The Legislative
Council adopted a bill designed to
prevent seditious gatherings. It en-
powers the provincial authorities to
prohibit public meetings.
Lord Minto. the yiceroy, In a
speech in support OF the bill. said 1t
was impossible to ignore the warn
ings of recent months--the riots; the
insults to Europeans, and the at
tempts to infiame racial feeling.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Real Cause OF Colds.

The fact that colds are more COM
mon in winter than in summer is not
due simply to the lower temperature.
1t is mainly because people spend less
of their time in the open air, Dread
ing the chilly air, they remain in
doors, the health is proportionately
lowered, and they take cold easily
Cassell's Saturday Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

urine. My wife and l have both used
Doan's Kidney Pills for what doctors
diagnosed as advanced kidney trou-
bles. and both Of us have been COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

Hon. X. s. Thalin, Attorney at Law and
counsel for Antitrust League, writes from
Pennsylvania Ave, N. W.. Washington,
Having used Pe,rnd for catarrhal
disorders, ! am able to testify TO it's
great remedial excellence and do not hesi-
tate to give IL my emphatic endorsement
and earnest Recommendation TO all per-
sons affected by that disorder II is also a
tonic of great ttseJiftness.u
Mr.. 4. Barnecott, West Aylmer, On
tario, Can, writes: Last winter ! was
III with pneumonia after haUfitg Ia
grippe. took Peruna for two months,
when | became quite well. | also induced
young lady who was dfL run do,0n
and confined to the house, TO take Peruna,
and after taking Peruna for three months
she is able to follow her trade Of tailoring.
oGn recommend Perund for all such
who are i'll and require tonic"
Pe-ru-na Tablets.
Some people prefer TO take tablets,
rather than to take medicine in a fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peruna
tablets, which represent the solid medicinal
ingredients Of Peruna. Each tablet ia
equivalent to one average dose Of peruna.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
RIches Of English piaIect.

There are in English dialect about
1850 words meaning to give a per-
son thrash;ng, 1900 meaning fool.
1850 meaning slattern, and an al
most innumerable quantity meaning
to die and to get drunk.-Countrv
Lifo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

a pioneer Of Colo
rado. now living at
21s East Nebraska
street, Blair, Neb.,
says: 81 had such
pains In my back for
a long time that I
could not turn in
bed. and at times
there was an almost
total atonno~a NJ fh q
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
His Case.

Singleton-Do you really believe
that living expenseI have increased
30 per cent. in the last five years? {?
Marryat - What! Why, they've
Increased 100 per cent. at least.
Nonsense.
Marryat-Not at all Five years
ago there was only my wife and /,
and now there's six of us in the fam
lily. y.-Philadelphia Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

The one thousandth anniversary
Of the founding of st. Peters Church,
Chester, England, finds the structure
In good condition, portions OF II hav-
ing been rebuilt in 1440 and 1873.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

A fool is a person who goes through
life always wondering what is going
to happen next-who. on his deathbed
will probably wonder whether his flu
ture home will be heated by electricity
or cOal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

The average elevation of North
America is 1880 feet, and of South
America 1900 feet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

FITS, St. vitus' Dance Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restsrer 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. H. r. Kline, Id, 1891 Arch ST., Phila Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, ,softeus thegums, ,reducesinfiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colic. Doc bottle
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

A truly religious man can believe
nything-provided always that it is
incredible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

A woman wears a veil for the same
reason that distance lends enchant-
ment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21
Ouite Human.

Mrs. Kiyi-Tony, there's tramp
dog at the door begging for an old
bone.
Mr. Kiyi (irritably) You know ]
don't approve indiscriminate giving,
Cleo. Direct the mendicant to the
pound Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

Self-denial is not virtue: il is mere
cality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

Arguments are to be avoided. They
are always vulgar and often convinc-
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-11-21

Love is the greatest thing in the
worldEand, incidentally, the most
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
The Jersey Primaries.

Trenton. y. J.. Sept l2-Thc results
OF the primaries throughout New Jer-
sey throw little light on either the Re
publican or Democratic nomination Tor
governor. The primaries were import
ant principally from local points OF
view. The Democrats had practically
no contests AT all The Republicans.
SC far as the governorship was con
cerned. had contests only in Hudson
and Essex counties. In Essex county
the Colby men. whose choice for gov
ernor is sheriff Frank Sommers. OF
Essex county, secured about 80 OF the
2S6 delegates from that county. The
Republican organization captured the
remainder and the great majority OF
them are for Justice ]. Franklin Fort
for governor. Major Carl Lent. who
IS an Organization man. but who IA
vors Justice Pitney for the nomina-
ton. claims from % to 30 delegates in
Essex.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
BRIDE DROWNED
Mas Swept Overheard From
Yacht on Delaware.
WAS ON HER HONEYMOON

Husband Plunged After Her. But His
Efforts 70 Save His Young Bride
Were Futile - The Body Has Not
Been Recovered.
Philadelphia. Sept 1e.-Mrs. Mar.
gucrite Croft. bride OF few weeks
and wife OF John Croft. OF New York.
vas swept overheard from a yacht in
the Delaware river here and drowned.
Mrs. Croft and her husband. who
were practically on their honeymoon.
we're guests OF {. r. NJ bennett OF
this city. on the sloop yacht NJ. r. f. L.
Mr.. Bennett returned from a three
weeks cruise TO Hampton Roads and
the jamestown Exposition. When the
yacht reached EsSingtOn. about 70
miles below this city. Mrs. Bennett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Croft were taken on
board. The yacht had reached the
lower end of the city opposite the
Greenwich coal piers, when a heavy
storm broke and the halyards were
torn loose by gust of wind. The boat
tibed and the boom swung round and
struck Mrs Croft. knocking her over
the rail into the water Mr Croft
plunged into the stream after her. and
Bennett launched a small boat. but the
Efforts to save the young bride were
futile Croft was exhausted by his ef.
forts 70 save his young Wife. and was
only rescued with the assistance Of the
men on a passing schooner The body
OF Mrs. Croft has not been recovered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
Live Wire Fence Killed Two

Greensbnrg. Pa. Sept u. - Jesse
Weaver and Louis ". Long were cleo
trocuted and two others seriously in
Iured here as a result of the severe
storm which swept over this vicinity
The men were on their way home from
work and had occasion 20 cross a field
and go ihroush harbed wire fence
During the electrical storm lightning
struck heavy feed wire OF the W st
Penn Railways company. which runs
along near the barbed wire fence
splitting the cable and causing one
end OF il to drop on the fence. giving
the latter a very high voltage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
WI Attack 18th Amendment.

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. l2-The state OF
Georgia will attack the validity OF the
18th amendment 10 the constitution OF
the United States in the pending rail-
road rate litigation that has been in
stitutcd in both the state and federal
courts. The state will also make the
point that the defendants in the suits
have nothing TO do with the enforce
ment OF the reduced passenger rates.
The railroads seek protection OF the
federal government under the 18th
alleging that the order of
the Georgia railroad commission IS
confiscatory because II denies them
equal rights under the law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-09-14
NEARLY BLOWN UP
Battleship Indiana Had Narrow
Escape at League Island.
FIRE NEAR THE MAGAZINES

Crew Carried Hot Shells Out OF
Danger Zone-Hands Burned In
Perilous Task-Elght Men Named
For Bravery.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE navy de-
partment made public the fact that
through a fire In her coal bunkcrs. on
the morning OF September 8. the bat
tleship Indiana. now undergoing ro-
pairs at the League Island navy yard.
narrowly escaped destruction. the am
munition in the adjacent magazines
being safely removed only through the
exhibition Of the greatest courage on
the part OF the officers and crew.
No damage resulted from the are.
which was caused by spontaneous com
bustiOn OF coal The work OF remov-
Ing the ammunition from the adjacent
twelve-inch and six-inch magazines
Was. according to the report. proceed
ed with quietly. The two magazines
and tho shell rooms became danger
ously heated and were flooded TO a
depth of 20 inches. Lieutenant Com
mander J. l.. Sticht directed the fire
party. consisting OF Gunner /. c. Hun
and nine men. who entered the maya
zines and removed the ammunition.
The six boxes nearest the bulkhcad
were SO hot as 10 be handled with diff
Guilty. while the bulkhead and 13-inch
shells were so hot that they burned
the hands and blistered the paint The
coal on fire was flooded and removed
from the bunkers and tho bulkheads
and shells We're sprayed with water
until tho temperature dropped to nor
NAL
The following. who first entered the
magazines were recommended for
bravery by the commanding officer.
c. W. Leisegang. E Rowe. ]. c. Bar
tunick. J. l. Grafton. H. A. Under
man. Z. J. Cross. c. Sheppard and L.
Oster.