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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

In a New York telegraph office
where economically minded persons
with limited correspondence facilities
have the habit of dropping In and writ
ing personal letters on telegraph
blanks the watchman has adopted tao
tics discouraging to epistolary extray-
agance. After correspondent has
filed out several forms with hand
writing the watchman approaches and
says:
Il trust you are not writing any
shing on those blanks important
enough to be produced in court as evi'
ence. II you are please understand
IL would not hold in law unless the
printed matter was admitted also. aud
as that expressly states that every
message must be repeated to make 1t
binding you can readily see that un-
less you write your communication all
over again 1t would be rejected by
competent authorities"
Possibly the scrlhbler is writing
nothing more lik"ly to be contested in
court than a vacation poem, but the
watchman's solemn warning scares
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
Observation-Disclosures
The Winning Score
BY TRAY ALLISON


The station guard slammed the gate
smut as Benton reached It, suitcase In
band. He set his baggage down and
mopped his face disgustedly.
Hang il! If express my real feel
ings this would be no place for a
lady
Someone slapped him on the sh0ul.
der with a laugh. First time ! ever
kew you to get left at anything, old
ie low"
Benton wheeAed around. his face
lighting with pleasure by the eter-
nal. It's Tom Hartley. You look good
10 me after a years absence. If any.
Thing could make up to me for losing
my train, and having to stay over. ii
would be your having turned up.
Didn't know soul in the place. and
was picturing to myself the hilarity
Oi going to my hotel and reading all
the evening"
Hartley drew him over to a bench
and handed him cigar Sorry Ben
ton. but am leaving In fifteen min
u'es, myself for three months trip.
Wish we could make an evening OF
IL and talk over old times. Haven't
only seen you twice since we left col
lege You certainly used to play a
devlish lot of jokes on me. Wish we
could be thrown together occasionally.
perhaps the last four years have de-
veloped my mentality enough for me
60 come back at you"
Benton chuckled reminiscently II
would Willingly let yoL try your hand
at il. Tommie. II only you could relieve
this deadly dull evening that yawns
before me. Don't know a soul In the
blooming city"
Il could give you a note Of introduc-
tion 10 the dearest girl living" Hart
ley answered enthusiastically she
has the reputation of being the wit
test girl in town and would make you
think missing your train was the
peasantest thing that ever happened.
Benton looked at his business suit
aubiously. Il couldn't call in this get
up
Nonsense! She isn't that kind OF
girl at all. not the least bit snobbish
Let ne write the note Benton. you can
use 1t or not. but you might
decide that you would like to kill an
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

Birth Rate and Death Rate in France
Dr. Bertillon. the French anthro.
pologist, is despondent over the re.
turns of births and deaths in France
for 1910, which have just been pub.
lished. Births numbered 774.35S and
deaths 7O3,777. The number of births
is the lowest for the last century, bar.
ring that for 1909, which was 1000
less. In 1859 over a million children
were born in France.
The decrease in the death rate also
fails to give him any hope. He points
out that 1t is solely due to the dwin
ding birth rate. The reduction is OBJ.
servable only among children under
one year The only reason therefore
why there are fewer deaths is that
fewer children are born. Meanwhile.
as DR.. Bertillon remarks despondent.
ly. the excess of births over deaths
in the German empire last year was
SS4 900, as compared with under 4 200
in France.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

evenings monotony. and I'll vouch for
II that you don't often meet a girl that
compares with this one"
He took card from his pocket and
scribbed several lines with his foun-
tain pen. Here's luck to you. old fel-
low. and think that's my train they
are calling Tickled to death to run
into you
Benton checked his baggage and
walked several blocks before he de-
cided that 1t was not every mortal that
was so favored by the gods as to have
the opportunity of meeting the wittiest
girl in town, then finally took a cab
and gave the address Hartley had writ
ten on the card Hartley had written
Introducing my old college chum.
Richard Benton. who is In town for
the night only. and who doesn't know
a soul. If you haven't an engage
ment be nice to him. He's o X, ex-
cepting a tendency tc play practical
Jokes, but probably his mania in that
direction will not crop out In single
evening
The note was characteristic of Hart
leys old style. and while It's lack OF
dignity was apparent, 1t would prob
ably cause no surprise to any friend
OF his.
When the cab stopped and Benton
went up the steps. his courage weak
cred slightly. as he had not expected
anything quite so magnificent as the
house ne was entering. The butler
took his card and left him sitting in
the library wondering If he had not
been foolish to act upon Hartleys i'm
pulsive suggestion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

Even during a game In which he is
working, and where every other play.
er Is ON edge because of the closeness
Of the CON bat. Burns does not change
his tactics
During his career with Washington
he pitched game in Chicago in which
the score stood TO 0 for the Nation
ais in the eighth inning. The players
were on a tension watching every
move, but while the Washington play
ers were on the bench In the ninth
Burns fell asleep and actually had to
be aroused to pitch the final inning.
Then he was so sleepy that the White
Sox pounded him for two runs and
won the game.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
likely Youngsters in Bushes.

Bill Murray, the free lance scout
for Pittsburg, says there is not much
of a yield in the bushes this year.
There are plenty of good young fel-
lows to look over" says the veteran
discoverer of baseball stars, but
what's the use? They have to be
wonders to find room on one. two.
three team like Pittsburg," but the dis
coverer of Harry Davis, Fred Parent,
Mike Doolan, George Gibson, Eddie
Grant. Earl Moore and a dozen other
lights does not deny that he already
has covered up clever pair for early
inspection.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
BABYS HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six
months old he broke out on his bead
with little bumps. They would dry
dp and leave a scale Then 1t would
break out again and II spread all over
his head. All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over. Then his
face broke out all over In red bumps
and II kept spreading until 1t was on
his hands and arms. | bought several
boxes of ointment. gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors TO treat
him, but he got worse all the time, He
had It about six months when friend
told me about Cuticura. | sent and
got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a
cake of Cuticura Soap and a box OF
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles of Resolvent, two boxes OF
Ointment and three cakes of Soap he
was sound and well, and never had
any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. | don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura,
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what ! put
them on. | think Cuticura is a great
remedy and would advise any one to
use it. Cuticura Soap is the best that
have ever used for toilet purposes"
(Signed) Mrs. F. E. Harmon, r. F. D.
2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept 10, 1910.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

veteran second baseman of the Grays,
was appointed to succeed Collins.
Dissatisfaction with the way the
team has been directed is understood
to have caused the owners to make
the change. President Crowley said
that every effort would be made tc
strengthen the team.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
louor Traffic In Africa.

Major Lugard, the African explorer
declares that the liquor traffic in Az
rica is an unmitigated curse, and calls
upon the governments Of England
Germany and France to come to some
agreement which will in time effectu
ally prohibit the importation oi
liquors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
JIMMY COLLINS IS RELEASED
Jakey Atz, Second Baseman, Appoint
ed Manager Of Providence East.
ern League Team.

Jimmy Collins, manager OF the
Providence Eastern league team and
formerly with the Boston Americans.
has received his unconditional release
from President Crowley Jake Atz, the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
Many PLAYERS "eeaned.n

ITO bean or not to bean, that is the
question" among most Of the American
league pitchers at present Hardly
box score is passed that at least one
batter Is not hit
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
Money In Maine.

Maine has more money In the sav
Ings bank per capita than any state
in the Union, because the money tha'
would have gone for drink has gone
into the savings banks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Dr
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative
three for cathartic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

Any man can get into fight, but
sometimes 1t takes certain amount
of courage to keep out of one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

couldn't hit Russ Ford But the game
might have been different II Eddie
Sweeney hadn't poked at the worst
ball fired all day That's baseball
for you. 1t is always case of you
never can tell"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

When his courage had reached low
ebb Miss DIltOn came In. She hcsi-
tated a second and her grey eyes
seemed to analyze Benton. She
stretched ou1 her hand cordially. for
I}enton's was a face chat women
trusted. "Mr Hartley couldn't have
sent you at a more opportIuEe time /
had stayed in tonight expecting my
mother and father to come sn on the
train from New York. but kaye lust
had a telegram that they Will not be
here until midnight. so there Ras the
prospect of lonely evening"
Benton gared, and thanked the gods
and Hartley. The soft. shm loyll-
ness of her was wonderful!
She sat or tire divan near min.
mirthful twinkle in her eyes MIR.
Hartley's card says that you are prac.
tically perfect-with the exception OF
a prediction for practical Jokes"
Poor old chap! It's a shame the
way I've imposed upon his good ma
ture, for no matter how much the
laugh was on him. he always saN the
point of the joke and enjoyed 10 lie
has vowed he will get even with me
sometime, but | am not losing any
sleep over his intention"
Miss Dilton's smile Of appreciation
came nsar developing into a giggle.
Il think We may credit him with hav-
Ing made a successful effort her
eyes full of mirth
Benton looked at her in surprise.
did he write anything else On the
back of the card?" he asked quickly.
Nothing al all See!" she held 1t
up before him. But | am safe In
prophesying that you will acknowl-
edge that he has paid of all old
scores"
Has he phoned to you since he
left me?" His tone was puzzled.
mo, he hasn't telephoned. Shall
tell you the point of the joker" she
leaned forward. smiling
He gazed fascinatedly at the white
ness OF her throat where the Dutch
neck OF her white gown left It ex-
posed. I'm consumed with curiosity
"Well-suppose told you that Mr..
Hartley didn't telephone me tonight.
that he never has 'phoned to me. and
that, furthermore never met him in
my life, nor had ever heard his name
until you sent up his card tonight"
He rose to his feet In astonishment.
What he shouted
Never" she responded laughing.
II hope you are as good-natured as
you represented him to be-for the
joke is certainly on you"
His face flushed with shame. What
must you think? If you will allow me
a moment to make humble apologies
will make as graceful a retreat as
the circumstances permit"
Miss Dilton smiled and pressed the
electric button beside her. 81 have
always had weakness for playing
practical jokes myself. and this seems
an unusually good one. Suppose, since
W, have already met and conversed at
length without proper introduction,
you remain until John brings some
sandwiches and tea. and you can tell
me some of the college tricks that
led to the just retrbution that has be
fallen you tonight"
His relief was visible on his face
The gods have not only been merci
full" he said softly. they have been
most amazing kind"
Three months later Benton entered
the lobby of his hotel and ran into
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06
Checking the Scribblers.

hlm out and he finishes h,s wrltinl
elsewhere.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-06

Three months later Benton entered
the lobby of his hotel and ran into
Hartley. Hartley's face expanded In
his old-time grin. Glad to run into
you again, Benton. have you been
stalled here ever since | left you at
the station last fall?" he asked.
Not exactly all the time. | have
been stationed In New York as usual,
bu. have run down to Philadelphia
some few dozen times" Benton an
swered.
Thought you didn't know anyone in
town."
Benton smiled and led the way into
the grill room. Didn't, until you
gave me that card Of introduction"
Hartley slapped him on the shoul-
der energetilally 80 you really went
to call on her?" he howled gleefully.
"Yes. indeed! And have called
dozens of times since
Hartley's eyes opened wide by
jove! have been wanting to meet
tHhl BHl lOl lhS idot wv ytdlS' anu
didn't know soul among her ac-
qualntances, You don't know the good
thing you have stumbled into, Bent.
old boy, she is the swellest of the
swell. and practically the belle of the
city. let's call bygone bygones," he
said pleadingly, land fix up some plan
IN have me meet her"
with the greatest pleasure-but
you will have to postpone ii few
weeks-the lady in question is very
busy at present-she is TO be married
tomorrow
Just my luck" Hartley growled
dsgustedly, "who is the lucky man."
81 am" he answered, briefly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-02
SCHENCk JUROR
WAS lNTIMIDATED
MAN WHO HELD OUT agpoRrc
TO ATTORNEY.
was Ordered ou; Of Store for Ne,
Voting Risht~-Ass for Reduc-
ton OF Bail.

Wheeling. W va-The application
Tor reduction in bond for Mrs. Laura
tarnsworth Schenk Was made satur.
day. \ reduction OF from $1,000 to
5000 Is wanted
Isaac \, Heynian. the lone Juror Uho
held out for conviction throughout de-.
hnerations. reported to Prosecuting
Attorney J. u. Haudlan certain facts
which may lead 10 an Investigation
and CHARGES u contempt Of court. Il
Is charged that inJimidating methods
were used TO get Heyman 10 change
his vote 10 one of acquitfal. After the
jury had been dismissed Heyman al
leges he Sas ordered out Of a local
store because he did not vote right.
He vas informed By Prosecuting At
torney Handlan that no one is privi-
Legged 20 question the night q a jury
man 70 vote as he pleases. and thai
be would probably Investigate. Hey
man also alleged that certain jury
men had declared as soon as they
vent into the jury room that they
would vote Tor Mrs. Schenks ao
quitial even II they thought her
guilty
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-02

Gladstone was not beloved lie Vas
q strong statesman without being
great man. tie was 80 entirely occu
pied by ofnciai duty that no room
seemed to be left for those apparently
small but really vital personal sym
pathies and relations which belong &c
real greatness
was several times in evening com
panies where he was present when
he entered Il was az II In state all
talk and mirth were suspended and
We stood around and bowed to him
and his wife and his escort. he re
turning our bows all around as n we
we're some delegation lie would
move near the hostess. Introduction,
would follow. but there was no free
and east chat with individuals Hap
PLY he did not remain long on such
occasions and the young people were
enabled. without much interruption Of
gaiety. TO cherish remembrance OF
the Grand Old Man" lie was an
Institution. how can one love an In.
stitution- A member told me that he
asked another liberal Why he dislited
Gladstone: the reply was: oh. be Is
always 50 damnably In the right. -
From MOncure ID. Conway's Reminls
cences.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-02
FIGHT PASSED UP TO HOUSE
consressmen Must Decide Between
Se~ Orleans ard Frisco.

Washington.--It will be left TO the
fun membership % the house Of rep
reseniatives 10 determine whether
san Francisco or New Orleans shall
have the right OF way IN the exposi-
tion hght now raging before congress.
The house committee on rules to-
DAY decided to authorize the calling of
the roll OF the house members next
Tuesday. Every member who favors
the Pacific coast exposition will an
swer san Francisco while those
Nho favor the Gulf viii answer View
Orleans" whichever city prevails in
the roll call will have the right to
call up its legislation for immediate
consideration
The committee on foreign affairs
has reported the Kahn resolution. IN
yiting the nations OF the world to
participate In an exposition at San
Francisco In 1918. and the commit
tee on Industrial arts and expositious
yesterday reported the Estopinal bill.
authorizing the holding OF an eNposi.
Ion at New Orleans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-02
lJSES HIS WAY
ON AERIAL PATH
cH AVIATOR WANDERED
AROUND HelPIEssIY.
Couldn't Find where n. w,.m
chine Disappeared From sigh,
IN Hsxy FOG.

houston. TeHan.-Iost up IN cloud
and. wandering about aimlesslv An Tho
neasy Vapor haze. Roland & Caro-.
the French aviator. abandoned an ai,t
tude attempt during the second aaV q,
tne Houston aviation NEE, SUNDAY
afternoon. after be bad become nrmly
convinced that he could not return 70
.ne heid before being overtaken hy
darkness.
ne was up twelve minutes when M.
machine. mere speck AGAINST the
gray SKY disappeared. For ten min
utes. while the anxious spectators and
MS worried fellow aviators scanned
the sky. he vas Invisible to even fhs
powerful field glasses. Their. "A II 4.
ven mad been suddenly snatched away.
ne appeared five or six miles away
from the point where he was las, seen
out hying In the opposite direction
Garros flew away from the nela
making big circles now and then. Anal
y heading back again and ayinr al an
altitude OF i.700 feet. he located the
grounds when two miles OF. and shut.
ting on his motor. made one Of the
most spectacular and hair-raising
Slides that has ever been at,empted
Ills machine grew from the size u a
sparrow to its big. graceful bulk with
such swiftness that the crowd went
fairly crazy with enthusiasm. lie
made a perfect landing.
4 was lost: could not see the
ground. | did not know my direction.
and the country seemed to be nothing
At all but level plains for mile around. @
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-02
ABANDONS PLAN
FOR lADING BILLS
SYNDICATE OF SURETY coMPA
MES WILL NOT ORGANIZE.
Kern Committee of Liverpool Cotton
Exchange Appears to Hass
Renesed.

New York-That SIR Edward n.
Holden. head of the London City and
Midland Bank. has abandoned his plan
OF getting a syndicate Of American
surety companies TO guarantee ali
cotton bills OF isdiug accepted by
hts bank Is the opinion expressed In
banking circles. where the cotton bill
controversy has been under close Oh
servation ever since the Knight-
Hsncey failure. The arrangement the
English banker made with the surety
companies was TO nave gone into ef.
feet on Jan. I. but Inquiries made At
the offices OF the companies today
eiicted the Information that nothing
had been done In the matter. The
general impression appears to be that
Sir Edward has backed out % the
deal
Furthermore. II was learned that
the Kern committee ~ the Liverpool
Cotton Exchange. which some time
ago announced its intention TO visit
this country In Februsry. has not been
heard from. and according 70 presen;
indications there is no prospect OF It's
ever coming here. The subcommittee
on bills OF ladinE Of the American
Bankers Asocia'ion. OF which Walter
Z. FreN. president OF the Corn III.
change Bsnk. % chairman. has not
had meeting this year One vas
scheduled for Moaday of last week.
bat II Sas postponed indefinitely. A.
ore banker expressed II. The cotton
bill of lading proposition is now as
dead as a door nail All Of Us are
sick and tired OF the whole matter.
and have more important things to
comand our attention.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-02
SETTLE BOYCOTT CASES.
Supreme Court s,ors Labor u. Capital
Arguments.

Washingion.-Rsac aching the conclu-
sion that the Bucks Stove and Range
Company in St Louis and the Amerf
can Federation of Labor had settled
their disputes out Of court. the su-
preme court of the United States
stopped the oral argument Of the SO
called boycott" case OF the former
against the latter on the theory that
no issue In II remained for the court
to pass upon.
Following that action the court list
ened TO oral arguments in the con
tempt case embracing the charges Of
the Bucks Stove and Range Company
that Samuel GOmpers. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor; John
Mitchell. It's yice-president, and Frank
Morrison. its secretary. had violated
the injunction Of the supreme court OF
the District Of Columbia in the boy
colt case.