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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17
Summary Justice.
BY Fred Small, Jr.
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glance downward from its narrow
foothold.
Suddenly there came a loud report,
a tiny wreath of smoke was seen
against the black mouth of the cave
wild barking was heard, and a dark
form shot headlong from the brink
OF the precipice.
TITS the Parsonl" said Tom Law
son, in hushed voice. "They
couldn't get him alive, so they've
sent him dead"
Dropping their pans. they all hur-
ried down the creek, to where the
body lay, with more curiosity than
sorrow; for human life was not
valued very highly in California at
that time, and thief was as bad as
murderer.
But the CHASTITY, upturned face was
not that of the Parson. 1t was that
of Jim Haines, their leader and COM
rade, the best man in the camp.
With dark, scowNng faces they
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swered, the stranger turned to his
victim with a queer smile, and said,
slowly:
John Hanson. for four years
have tracked you, but always too late.
Now you are in my power, and If you
escape at all, it will be by full con-
fession of your crimes. Where did
you bury my sisters body?"
'At the foot of the great oak tree
in the garden where we lived"
groaned the man.
"Ah. you did kill her then? You
confess it?"
And great drops of agony glistened
upon the strangers face. but he con-
trolled his feelings, and continued
"In what bank did you place the
money you stole from me-"
THE Miners Bank"
And what reason can you urge
why ] should not shoot you as you
stand?" asked the stranger. coolly
drawing revolver from his belt.
The first, fast-falling drops were
spotting the rocks, and the thunder
roared with terrific strength, while
| the black clouds hid Pyramid Peak
| from view. and the waters of Roaring
| Creek foamed and dashed along a
thousand feet below the covering
wretch. who seemed but a speck
twixt heaven and earth
Spare me, Benton I'll give it all
back. | never'll cross your path
again!" shrieked the wretched man
as he fell upon his knees.
did you spare my only sister when
she knelt to you? Monster can you
restore her TO me?" asked Benton.
sternly. However. I'll give you your
choice of deaths; have no wish to
murder you. You can jump, or I'll
fire: and give you five minutes to
decide."
So saying, he turned and walked
back several PAGES to where the
miners stood. watching events; then
he faced his shuddering victim, and
waited in silence.
His face was as cold and immov-
able as though chiseled from solid
marble. and his eyes never left the
watch on which he counted the sec-
onds of life.
There came a binding flash. a
crash, Jar, a piercing shrek Of ag-
ony. and the narrow ledge of rock.
with its kneeling burden, disappeared
| from sight
| The choice was made, but not by
man. A thunderbolt had been the
executioner.
Two hours later the stranger was
slowly returning TO his home. His
weary search was over. and his sister
avenged
Pyramid Park arose fair and gilt
tering In the sunlight; each tiny leaf
glistened. and earth smiled with an
added beauty after the terrible tenn.
pest.
The sun shone upon the miners.
who reverently buried the bodies OF
both murdered and victim, and the
sky was as serenely beautiful as
though no such thing as crime had
ever mnrred the loyeliaess OF earth.
lnfs.
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without both of you getting a little
bit hurt at the very least?
OF course you didn't.
More likely you both became very
Indignant.
Most of us are the better for crici-
cism. but few of us are able to receive
much of it without feeling, even If
sentiment toward those who give the
criticism.
In view of that little plan which
certain college Greek-letter society
uses, seems to be very valuable,
The sorority has a question box.
Into this box at each meeting of the
society the members drop questions
and suggestions in regard to the con.
duct of the other members.
These comments and suggestions
the president fishes out of the box
and reads aloud to the society.
They are unsigned, of course, so
that nobody knows who writes what.
They are put in a kindly. sometimes
half humorous spirit, and they are
always couched so as to hurt as little
and help as much as possible.
"1f X represents the distance at
] which you can hear Mary's laugh.
/ how many miles off can you hear
| Alice's green tie?" is the way in
which a suggestion that Mary modu-
late her laugh and Alice wear some
what less loud" tie is presented
Freshmen who cut more than half
their recitations seldom get AS. Does
Elsie know this2" is gentle hint for
Elsie to be a little more regular in
her attendance at classes.
In this way the members get the
invaluable opportunity to see them
selves 'as others see them" without
getting an opportunity to feel hurt.
| Why isn't this a good suggestion
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Governor Tod,s Answer.

General James Grant Wilson. who
knew Lincoln we'll. face TO face. has
recorded In his recent "Recollections'
one Of the very few instances In
which anybody ever put one over"
on Father Abraham.
During an interview with David
Tod. the war Governor OF Ohio. the
President took occasion to remark:
you are perhaps aware, Governor.
that my wife is member OF the Todd
family OF Kentucky. and they all spell
their name with two DIS. How Is "a
that you use but one?" "Mr. Presi-
dent" came the reply. God spells
His name with one d, and one ID
enough for the Governor OF Ohio"
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gathered around 1t and muttered
vows of vengeance.
Bill Scriggins came down the rocky
path behind them, and was greeted
with questioning silence
"The Parson done it," he said, hur-
riedly, 'an' Scoot has got him in the
cave up there now. We found him
a-packin' up the dust ter leave, but
he's done fer poor jim"
Come, boys!" said Tom Lawson.
you all know what murderer de-
serves. Get yer shootin irons ready
an we'll go up and hold court over
that fellow
Each man knew what he meant,
but there was no hesitation.
With revolvers tightly clenched,
and stern. set faces, they followed
Bill. as he silently led the way up the
winding path; and. as II in unison
with man s. wrath, dark, hurrying
clouds overspread the sky; the low,
distant rumble of thunder was heard,
fornia's rare thunder storms was at
hand.
AS they neared the cave the dog
could be seen, his eyes cleaning, his
| lips drawn back from his sharp, white
teeth. as with low, angry growls he
guarded his masters murderer; and
inside, outlined against the black
ness, the Parson stood at bay, his
eyes flashing. his thin face flushed
and wearing a desperate, defiant look.
The wretch knew that he had
played his game and-lost; knew
what fate he must expect at the hands
of the angry miners. who would form
vigilance committee and judge him
in their own quick. decisive way.
A few PAGES from the cave they
halted. and Tom Lawson said. in a
tone of command
'Parson, come for'ard.
One glance at the mpzzles OF fifty
revolvers that covered him-one
glance at the resolute. Implying faces
above -them-and. dropping his own
weapon. he obeyed the order. cowed
and bewildered by the superior num-
bers opposing him.
Out into the light he came, know
ing well that he would never see the
dawn of another day, and accepting
his fate In sullen despair.
He looked at the little striI of blue
sky that remained unclouded--at the
black, inky billows that were sweep
Ing over it--at the dog that jealousy
guarded him--at the stern faces OF
his judges. and at the yawning abyss
where. thousand feet below. his vic.
tim lay. with white. upturned face.
Away to the left lightning flashed
necessarily. and the thunder was a
continual jarring roar. seeming tc
shake the mountain to its foundation
Evidently the coming storm was nc
ordinary one.
NOW. Parson, what hev ye ter say
fer yourself?" demanded Lawson.
The wretch folded his arms and an.
swered only by half-deiiant smile.
OF what use was It to say anything
for himself? There was nothing to
say. Inside OF the cave lay a pile oi
ldull, yellow dust--his plunder--half-
concealed IN tho canvas square IN
which he had thought TO tie 1t up. A
tho foot of the precipice lay his vic
tim, and before him stood his judges
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Cowpeas and Oats.

A correspondent asks the difference
between Canada field peas and our
cowpeas for a forage crop. The Can
ada pea is of the same species as cow
peas, but is acclimated to the colder
section, whereas cowpeas do we'll in
this latitude. AS stated by a writer
on the subject, botn are rich in pro-
tein, and when the blue grass pas
lures are becoming short and dry in
latter days of June and first days of
July, cowpeas come handy. Stock OF
all kinds are very fond of peas; hogs
eat them readily and put on flesh
rapidly, especially after pods are well
set. AS a soil crop for milch cows it
IS excellent-both as to yield and fine
favored goods. After the crop ripens
It makes one of the best of hays,
richer in milk and flesh forming nutri-
ment in comparison with clover hay;
1t is thirteen per cent. of protein in
peas to ten per cent in clover hay,
and in fat forming or carbohydrates
it stands the same as clover.
In sowing peas it is we'll to SOW at
same time as oats; they help to hold
up the peas and help to cure the crop.
To sow the crop. sow one and one-half
bushels of peas on the land before
blowing; then plow three and one
half inches deep, or on loose land
four inches is better; then SOW forty
pounds of oats and harrow in. The
crop is cut for hay in this latitude
Just before the oats harvest. Canada
peas have the same effect on land that
clover has, and the crop yields we'll
on quite thin land.-Indiana Farmer.
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not only for the college society or
other club, but also for the home?
Why not have a question box to be
opened once week by mother?
OF course the writing might give
the authorship away in so small a
circle, but no one but mother need
see the slips. and surely she can keep
her own counsel.
We often see those whom we love
making foolish little mistakes when
the right word spoken in just the
right way might make them see their
folly.
Here is splendid chance to speak
that right word in as kind way as
possible.-Ruth Cameron, in the
Washington Herald
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Kindness of the well-Bred.

A well-bred person never forgets
the rights of others, nor forgets the
respect due to old age. The we'll
bred person never under any circum-
stances causes another grief or pain,
nd In conversation avoids contradic-
tion and argument. He will not boast
of any achievement, especially to the
less fortunate, and he will not talk
about his own troubles or ailments;
people may be sorry, but do not care
TO hear such things.
He will not be unwise enough to
think that good intentions never car
ried out compensate for bad manners,
and will not bore his companions by
exhortations upon "self" or any prl-
vate affairs. He will never make re-
marks about the peculiarities of 9TH
ers; we all have peculiarities il we
looked for or acknowledged them.
He does not use bad language; he
does not forget promise or an en-
gagement of any kind; II 1t is worth
making 1t is worth keeping.
He is agreeable and courteous to
(so-called) interiors as well as 10 the
superiors (often so-called also), and
will only have one set OF manners
70. home and abroad.
He will not when at table eat so
noisily as to be heard by others. or
drop toast in his soup or "sop" up
sauces on his plate with pieces of
bread; he will never NIL his mouth
and try to enter into conversation,
He will not attract attention in public
places by loud talk or laughter. In
short, his refinement OF manner and
gentleness of speech viii also shine
forth upon all occasions AMI at all
times.-Philadelphi Record.
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stituents; so has wheat. The half
ounce of wheat contains about one
and one-half times as much carbo-
hydrates and fat as one egg contains.
The hen fed on wheat alone has a
surplus of one material and de-
ficiency of another In other words,
she has enough carbohydrates and
fat to make an egg and half day,
but has only protein enough to make
one egg in six days You place the
hen ir an awkward position by feed
ing her wheat alone. Wheat does not
contain the egg making materials in
proportion. Corn is even worse than
wheat in this respect.
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Crab Canapes-Melt tablespoonful butter
fry it in small onion chopped fine Add two tablespoon
fus flour cook thoroughly. Add cupfu of stock
and cook until thick stirring constantly Add the meat of
dozen and half boiled crabs Cook for fifteen minutes and
COOL Melt tablespoonful of butter, add
tablespoonful of flour cook thoroughly Add
each of grated Parmesan and Swiss cheese and stir until
melted Set to cool Toast fry circles of bread
Spread thcky with the crab meat and ball of the
mixture the circle. Set into
for five minutes and Immediately.
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Old Ewes.

Old ewes. such as are not desired
by the butchers and can frequently be
purchased at a very reasonable price,
can be economically carried through
the winter, and after lambing time in
the spring, they can be culled out
and the poorest ones fattened and
sold. Farmers Home Journal.
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DEPRESSION.
BY CHARLES w. STEVENSON

BY CHARLES STEVENSON
All the landscape sombre mists are slowly yelling.
Drip the dull cold rains along the famished plain;
And though winter winds their sulen walinc
Still my heart tnrobs with its old insstent pain.
Down dry holows noisy rvulets swirling
Where the melting hill and vale;
Yet the skies, dropping but darky furling
Hopes that erstwhie made my spirit glad and hale.
Dim and ghosty shows neighboI's roof.tree yender
By the forest where the stricken river coils;
Thus my mind but halfway conscious, ponder
On life failures that hold their tolls
Hint of blue sky dawns the cleaning never.
Closer folds the pail of needless. heavy gloom.
As fancy, shadowed by misgiving
Paints its paid pictures through the murky
Heigh-ho! burly winter, why hast thou forsalen
Days Of bracing sunshine nights of cold?
Come again. with wild winds, and but waken
Currents of good feeling loving, happy, bold
The Christian Regis
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Plenty of Fresh Air.

The barns which are warmest are
not the most healthful for sheep
What sheep want is plenty of fresh
air and freedom from cold winds and
storms. They DO not care how cold
IT is, II snow and fierce blasts do not
reach them.-Farmers Home Jour.
nal.
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down to them and serve them as i

down to them and serve them as If
they were revelations from on high.
Last spring l needed a new wrap
for afternoon wear and l decided to
get a cape. / selected a rich, hand
some shade of blue-just the shade
that the old masters used in their
pictures of the Madonna. 1t Is not
conspicuous, nor too light for sub
stantial, daytime wear. The first
time appeared in the cape said to
a friend, How do you like my new
wrap?'
"'Why, it's a cape!' she exclaimed,
in disappearing amazement. l ad-
mitted the obvious fact.
"'But they don't wear capes in
the daytime; only in the evening"
'I protested as mildly as l could
that 1 had naught to do with the
wearing apparel of they but was
free to choose my own. She looked
utterly unconvinced. and finally |
asked her If she could tell me any
reason, moral, spiritual, ethical, or
even mental. psychic or physical, why
I should not wear cape in the day
time If it seemed to meet my need.
OF course she could not, but she
tossed her head and simply reiterated,
'Nobody's wearing them
"Now, this fall she has a cape-a
bright paprika color, as much more
conspicuous than mine as you can i'm
agine. OF course l laughed at her
when I saw it, She looked utterly
surprised to think should comment
on it and said, with an air of absolute
finality, oh, well, they are wearing
them now!' New York Press.
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What "They" Wear.

"The absurd prejudices by which
some women permit themselves to be
governed puzzle me-" said the West
Side woman. "They are without rea-
son or intelligence, yet women bow
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TEN ones Faults.

Did you ever--when you were
young and eager and unversed In the
lore of human nature-ever say to
some other person equally young and
eager, Lets tell each other our
faults7"
or course you did.
And did you ever by any chance
get through that fault telling session
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-03-17

New York and New Jersey togethel
contained about $1,000 Catholics q
century ago. where now the New York
diocese alone has over l.20o.o0Q
members with lSo churches
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The Graduation of Theft.

Stealing million is genius.
Stealing $500, 900, sagacity.
Stealing 500, 900, shrewdness.
Stealing $50, 900, misfortune.
Stealing $25, 900, irreguIarity.
Stealing $40, 900, misappropriation.
Stealing $4,000, speculation.
Stealing $25OO, embezzIement.
Stealing $3.50, swindIinC.
Stealing 500, larceny.
Stealing $40, theft.
Stealing ham, war on society.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-04-07
ohe -9effersonton
The Real Remedy for the White
Slave Traffic

that we are at last beginning to
emerge from our fifth-century stu
pidity, and coming to realize that IN
STRUCTION IN VITAL MATTERS
is ABSOLUTELY IMPERATIVE,
and must be included in the curric-
ula of the public schools.
The call goes forth-who will rise
and respond? Who will introduce
into the Legislature a bill demand
ing that such instruction shall be
given in every school? We must
throw off our yokes of thraldom to
false modesty and sham delicacy, for
the welfare of the race cries to
Heaven, the blood of the innocent
victims Of parental silence walls from
the ground of our common humani-
ty. Where are the men and women
who will start the wheels revolving,
and see to it that the State DEGREES
that the boys and girls shall be in
structed in parentage and fitted
therefor?
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y
Rose before the regular meeting of
the Fulton County Medical Society,
at Carnegie Library, Atlanta, Geor-
gia, February II. 1900
We need waste no time dwelling
upon the urgent need of some steps
being taken to counterfeit the &C
tivity Of the powers of darkness, as
usually referred to by the term
White Slave Traffic. We must give
attention to the preventive measures
which will be calculated to shield
and safeguard the boys and girls of
today, who will very shortly grow
into the men and women of tomor-
row. Are they to be sacrificed on the
altar of silence and ignorance, fos-
tered by conniving guardians of the
public veal? No; emphatically not.
The hour has come when something
must be done; and it is actually be-
ing begun. A well-known magazine
for women has for some years been
arguing persistently that the chill
dren must be instructed as to whence
they came and how they got here.
True, some parents will protest; but
what of that? Let them protest: it
will be of no avail, for when the
State says instruction must be given,
it will be given, parents consent or
not disregarded.
In the school books on hygiene
there should be included a brief
chapter dealing with the reproduc-
tive organs. Every boy and girl
should be taught that there lies
ahead the glorious possibility and
responsibility, yes, and even duty, of
parenthood. Suitable and proper
teaching must be impaired, such as
will lead every child to respect and
revere the whole of the human
anatomy. This will inevitably re-
suit in more general and accepted
standard of physical care, induced by
the seriousness of the need of care
full living. Too long have we allowed
our youths to be given the impress
sion that wild oats are necessary
evil. 1t is time to stop this notion
getting into the heads of the boys of
the land. And girls must be prepar-
ed for womanhood by being taught
the physical changes which accom-
pany puberty. Unless we do teach
these things to our children, we may
continue to look for a harvest of
sterility, and race suicide, venereal
disease, and all their dire and dread
full consequences.
We are responsible for the future
welfare of our youth. Shall we stand
supinely by and look on indifferently,
the while they are being swept down
the road to ruin, simply because no
one will give a word of sympathetic
warning? But signs are appearing
over the social horizon which indi-
cate that the nation is awaking, and
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A LETTER OF APPRECIATION.

Dear Sir:-I have long been an ar
dent admirer of you. I appreciate
your style of writing. I admire your
undaunted courage. And, above all,
I believe you are RIGHT.
want to offer you my encourage
ment and gratitude.
would like to write you a long
Letter, but will not for fear.
Yours very sincerely
Canon, Ga. B. F. BOND.
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