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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
PRIVATE JONES WAS LATE
Under the Circumstances the Proba'
blities Are That Congratulatory
Visit Was Postponed.

Corporal jenkins married "on the
strength and in due course his wife
presented him with a son and heir,
His pals all hocked around to tender
their congratulations and incidental
ly taste Bills bitter beer
Private Jones was on his way when
he met Sergeant Brown returning.
where are you off to-" asked the
latter.
"Oh, I'm going around to see Bill
and wish him luck with that young
ster of his was the answer
Then you're too late" said the
sergeant solemnly.
"Wot!" exclaimed Private Jones.
Surely it hasn't gone and died."
mo, the youngsters all right, but
the barrel is OUT" was the grim re-
sponse.-London Tit-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

tors If there was anything l could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. / am
thankful for such good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. "
- Mrs. C. H. GRIFFITH, 1906 Madison
Ave-, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pa suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that l could not sit down. The
doctor advised severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and l experienced
great relief in a short time. Now i feel
like a new person and can do hard
days work and not mind it. What joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
1 am always ready and willing to speak
good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA WILT, 1876 Stock ST., Hanover, Pa.
If there are any complications you
do not understand write TO Lydia T..
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnildentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman and
held In strict confidence.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
MAN SURELY NEEDED HELP
Trebly Bereaved, One Believes His
Appeal for Lone" Must Have
Been Granted.

A Boston philanthropist It is said.
not long ago received the following
letter:
Dear and Noble Sur: Knowing
your kind hart an nobleness OF nachur
| rite these few lines to ast will you
be so kind as to add to your good
deads the following. | have lately
lost my horse, my home and my wife.
So being horseless, homeless an wife
less | am up agin it hard trying TO
earn a living. Would you be 30 kind
In the goodness OF your crate hart to
help me along some finanshially un-
till | can replace my three losses
when l am shure can repay you.
Once on my feet can make good
my losses an would pay back the lone
with intrest. A small lone would help
but a bigger one would help me to
reach the COLE of suckcess sooner and
therefore you would get your money
back sooner, so it would be better for
both II the lone could be large as
possible Hope to have favorable
reply etc"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
THE pRINKER WHO LIVES LONG.


] very often hear people say, Doc.
tor, how do you account for some
people drinking up to eighty years
old and never being sick?" That is
one Of the greatest objections that
people will make to an apostle OF TEN.
perance. They say, ut is all right
to stop people from drinking, but what
about Mr.. SO and So, who Is eighty
years old and has been taking little
bottle OF brandy since twenty years
old every day" II is easy to answer
to this If you are q doctor. | very
often explain II in this way. say:
Now, we have two friends who have
each an automobile. We will say, II
you have no objection, It is a $1,000
automobile. And they have two enc
niles, who both start with an ak on
their shoulders and who say, Now, we
are going to attend to the ex-Mayor
divers and Mr.. Spence's automobiles
One goes to ex-Mayor divers automo-
bile and he Is going to make that auto
mobile feel sick. He strikes that
wheel and he strikes thousand times
on that wheel, and when ex-Mayor Oil
yer wants 20 use the automobile 1t
won't go at all. What Is the matter2
One wheel altogether broken. The
remainder of the automobile is in per-
fectly good order but cannot go because
one wheel is completely wrecked. Mr..
Spence's automobile is little luckier.
OF course he is always a very lucky
man. The man just knocks the var
nlsh off and cuts one OF the seats and
knocks off the top, punches both
sides; but he left the motor and the
motor went. That is the man who
lives to eighty years.-From address
by DR.. ]. Edmund Dube, Eminent Sci
enlist of Quebec and Professor in La
val University.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Confidential.

The dull routine of the day in the
bank was one day lightened by the
receipt of the following communica-
tion:
Dear Bank: What interust would
you give on Deposit of 10 dollers?
What interust per annium and also
(confidenshiaD could my Husband
draw 1t out without my signachure an
is it the Law and that would have to
have his Permission to Deposit 1t
thare in your Bank. Please to ancer
back an be sure to say what interust
per annium an if he can draw II out.
Yours with respeck."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
TO TAKE PLEBIScITE.

Mr.. Scott, premier of Saskatchewan,
has announced that plebiscite will
be taken in Saskatchewan to deter.
mine whether the open and retail sale
OF liquor shall be abolished, No liquor
is to be carried under the parcel post
system. 1t is also understood that a
measure to reduce liquor licenses,
which the government will introduce
shortly in the Quebec legislature, will
effect a radical reduction in Montreal
and Quebec, and will divide the prov
ince into two zones. each under gen
eral license commission.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
OF Cnurse Not.

81 found a letter in your coat pocket
that you had not mailed
"Is that all you found in my coatl"
THAT is all there was in it,
"Oh, no it's not.'
What else I'd like 10 known
"A rip under the sleeve, but, Of
course. you were not looking for any
thing like that"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Easily Accomplished.

Judge Harrington, when leader of
the opposition in the New Brunswick
legislature. representing the county OF
Westmoreland. was once delivering
vigorous address in the house against
some measure Of the government, then
led by Mr. Blair.
"Oh, that my constituents in West
moreland could hear me now e1-
claimed the opposition leader In ylo-
lent tones
Mr.. Blair motioned TO an attendant.
"Open the windows he said.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Their First Thounhts.

Wine Drummer Ito widow of dead
customer, a composer)-May ask
how old your husband was when he
died?
Widow--Only forty. Who knows
how much more he might have done ?
Wine Drummer-Ah, yes-and II we
calculated 1t at only hundred bottles
a year!-Fliegende Blatter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
pRINkER is RESPONSIBLE.

The supreme court of Massachusetts
has recently held that an employer,
possessing foreknowledge that an en-
ploye is addicted to the use of intoxi-
cants, is liable for the acts of such
employe whether he be sober or drunk.
The decision makes for temperance
inasmuch as the tippler will find it
more and more difficult to secure and
retain employment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF,

81 can tell almost the moment step
from train or trolley car into a new
town whether 1t is license or no.
license. If 1t is license the buildings
need painting, the fences and side
walks need repairing, there is a gen.
eral air of unthrift about the place.
But II 1t is a no-license town the exact
reverse is true."-A Commercial Trav-
eler.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
SERMONS OF eR'ER WILLIAMS.

It's good ter sing a song on de high.
way of life, but some folks amt got
good voices.
You think heaven is fur an fur away
when all de time it's right whar you
heart beats.
You cant be happy on little when
you is all de time wondering eff more
amt comm.
Be thankful fer what you receive,
an do yo' level best ter keep out er do
hands er receiver.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Worst Yet to Come.

81 hate to leave the old place." re-
marked Adam as he turned from the
Garden OF Eden. Leaving isn't the
worst OF It," replied Eve. Think Of
the trouble you're going to have when
you get to telling of the animals and
rivers in this place to the explorers
and geographical experts over yon-
der. Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Wanted TO See Novelty.

A little girls uncle wrote her let
ter, using a script typewriter. the
letters of which were Joined as those
in ordinary handwriting. The little
girl noticed the difference between
this type and that more generally
used, with interest
"Oh, uncle, uncle" she cried, upon
her next visit to his office, 81 want to
see the typewriter that writes words
instead OF letters!"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
RISK TO PROGENY.

The progeny of drinking men and
women, even of those who indulge in
moderation, are subjected to the great
est risk of parental injury. And 1t
matters not whether the alcohol is
taken into the system in the form of
beer, wine or spirits.-Col. l.. Mervin
Maus, u. s. Army Medical Corps.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

expected to have to
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
b title / took of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia Bile Com
pound relieved me of
the pains in my side
and / continued its
use until l became
regular and free
from pains. l had
asked several doc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Doctor IL your patient sure you
can cure him by your new methods"
How did you know my patient was
not woman"
81 heard that you were going TO try
the silence cure"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Superfluity,

you never admit having made a
mistake!"
Whats the use?" asked Senator
Sorghum. when | make a mistake,
there are always plenty of people to
talk about it without my joining in"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
KILLS INSURANCE POLICY.

John S. Rauber has just lost suit
against the Mutual Life Insurance
company for payment ora $4,000 pol
ICY Rauber had gone into the liquor
business and the Mutual held itself
absolved from that kind of risk, and
won.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Where the Adaae Is True.

Gobang-I attended a spiritualistic
seance last night and the spirit of
my father appeared.
Grymes-You should remember that
appearances are deceptive.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

II Is not strange
{ h at men are
doubters. Sin has
so blinded our
moral vision that
we do not see the
truth as 1t is, but
in n distorted
ia s hion W hic h
makes II less at
tractiye. "The nat.
ural m an re-
ceiveth not the
things Of the
Spirit Of God: for
they are foolish.
ness unto him;
nathan aan ba
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Stationery Talk.

81 like your address, said the pos.
tage-stamp TO the envelop,
'If II were not for my address I
don't suppose you would be stuck on
me. replied the envelop.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
More lmportant.

He-"Darling, refuse me, and shall
never love another grill" She (brisk.
ly)-"What want is a man who will
promise me that If l accept him.
Judga
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Doubts, and
How to
Dispel Them
By REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Superintendent of Men
Moody Bible Institute. Chicago

TEXT-T am tho light OF tho world
no that followeth me shall not walk In
darkness, but shall have tho light OF life'
john 8:12.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

He-Darling, why are you so sad?
She (gulpng down a sob)-Oh,
dearest, | was just thinking this will
be our last evening together until
tomorrow night!-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
pERvERrs JUDGMENT.

DR., James Ritchie, Edinburgh, says
tersely: alcohol, even in small guam
titles, perverts the judgment and
weakens the self-coutrol."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Protestants of the United States
gave $16,39S,OOO to foreign missions
in 1918.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Out and In.

"At last my dear am out OF debt"
Good. Now | can go down and
get the new outfit wanted on credit"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
SALOON TAX.

SALOON TAX.
To tax the saloon is an easy way
to support your paupers, but II you
will quit upholdlng the saloon, the
pauper will help pay your taxes
The Water Wagon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Sad Sound.

First Working Girl-"Say, Name, I
heard an awful sad thing this morn.
ing" Second Working Girl (wear.
ily)-"So did 1.-The alarm clock.
Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Every time we hear of a wedding
we wonder how the girl asked the
man to marry her.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
Not 10 Be Doubted,

Beauty is only skin deep"
That may be, but it's the best skin
game going"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

No wonder Solomon was the cham
pion wise man, with 1000 wives to
coach him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Waste little time in arguing with
people who don't care
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

A womans idea of saving money
Is to have things charged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Many man carries mortgage be
cause he is unable to lift 1t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Their fickleness is what makes
some girls interesting.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Love is blind, so what's the use
iof wasting gas on It?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio - "My left side
pained me so for several years that /
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

Hard facts in the shape of silver
dollars are always appreciated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18

|pa riS,ion ,iSs, is the child of ambi.
envy p. rs Is the unlovable daughter
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
beneath Wisdom.

be Of 80 Is always the weak pleas
tveOa, little and narrow mind
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Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Unlon.)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-06-18
INTERNATIONAL
'SCNDNSQ1OOL
LESSON
M, n p. SELLERS, Director OF Even
Wy Ws, Department The Moody Bible Insti-
tute Of Chlcago)
LESSON FOR JUNE Fl
THE GREAT REFUSAL.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 1O:17-31.
SoIDEN TEXT-"Ye cannot serve God
.nd mammon" Luke 1913. (Read also
entire verse;
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Fashionable Macon
Folk Attend Trial
Of Tay1or's Slayer

MACON. GA, May PA large and
fashionable audience, consisting prin-
cipally of the relatives and friends of
the deceased, saw the fate of g. Frank
lin Tindall placed in the hands of a
jury today. He is charged with the
death of Charles Hall Taylor whom he
shot and killed TWO months ago when
he found Taylor embracing Mrs Tin
dall's sister
The chief feature Of the trial was the
testimony of Miss Lula Carter the
young woman of humble station to
whom Taylor would have been married
in another day. She was a states wit
ness, and her experience on the stand
was a grueling one. She declared that
when Tindall returned home late at
night and found her sitting on the steps
in Taylor's arms he thought she was
his wife, and only fred on Taylor after
the latter had advanced toward him
with arm outstretched.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
In Public Answer to Injunction
Suit. Recalls How She
Supported Him.
SAYS SHE KEPT HOME AND
PAID PERSONAL EXPENSES
When He Threatened Despera-
ton She Sold Property to
Raise Money for Him.

Domestic affairs rejecting on Eu-
gene H. Grace are made public today
for the first time in an answer filed by
Mrs. Grace to the petition Of E. E.
Lawrence. Of the Grace Lawrence
Building Company, to have her enjoined
from interfering with the affairs of the
company In her answer Mrs. Grace
says that she furnished the funds to
finance the building. business after
urgent pleas made to her by her hus-
band. who was then without work, and
prays the court that she not be en-
joined merely because she furnished the
money with which to run the business.
Since Eugene Fl. Grace accused his
wife of shooting him. the wife has held
her tongue, and before today has never
uttered anything against his character
or told Of their domestic affairs. Now
that the injunction petition of f. E
Lawrence has forced her TO speak she
reveals to the court how her husband
begged her to dispose Of certain stocks
she had to obtain money to set him up
in business in Atlanta. he claiming
that he could realize 200 per cent on
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Preacher Pours Liquor
Down Sewer After He
ConvictS Saloonists

CHATTANOOGA, TENN Nav "a
After convicting thirteen saloonists OF
violating the state prohibition law, in
criminal court today. Rev ]. W Yesey,
Of. the Chattanooga Pastors association.
walked from the court building TO the
street and poured his evidence through
a grating into a sewer, while a crowd
looked on.
The minister purchased whisky in beer
saloons and took his purchases before the
grand jury. which returned indictments
against the proprietors The whisky was
then retained for use as eviderce in the
trials of the defendants. III entered
pleas of guilty when the cases were call
ed today.
After the hearings the court returned
the whisky to the minister, who lost no
time in destroying it by the sewer route.
Sentence will be passed on the saloon
lists next Tuesday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Roosevelt Leader Run
Over by Auto: Parade
Held Up by Accident

ATLANTIC CITY, \. j.. May "a
While Colonel Roosevelt VAS on his
way to the million dalar pier. Major
Robbins, one of the Atlantic City
Roosevelt leaders, fell from the running
board of the ex- presidents car He
was run over by his own machine that
followed and was badly bruised
The accident held up the Roosevelt
parade for ten minutes Major Rob-
bins had greeted the colonel and as
sured him that he was going to carry
Atlantic City As Major Robbins fell
from the car into the street, Colonel
Roosevelt exclaimed. stop the cart"
The car following. was going too fast
to be stopped It ran over Major Rob
bins, who lay in the street, doubled in a
heap He scrambled UP from under
the wheels and was assisted to his feet.
Roosevelt jumped from his car and
helped support him. The accident hap
pened in front of DR. Marvels santa
rum. and Major Robbins was taken in.
Colonel Roosevelt going with him
The Colonel waited while the nos
pital physicians made hasty examina =
ton of the majors injuries
He's not seriously hurt but he's
badly shaken up" was the doctors YER
dict
The major remained at the hospital
Colonel Roosevelt came outside the
hospital ward and, speaking to a crowd
of 1000 that clustered around OK
claimed:
Now listen here. This man has been
-, >hr,f
YOU will be hurt. too if YOU don't
watch out You must not run too close
to the automobiles. You must keep 20
feet away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Foreign Trade of US,
To Break All Records
InPresent Fiscal Year

WASHINGTON. May 24.-The for
eign trade of the United States in the
fiscal year which will end June 80 will
exceed any previous years business.
This was the statement made today
by the department of commerce and la
Dor officials. following a tabulation of
the import and export trade for the past
ten months. The statistics at the end
of April show the imports for the fiscal
year win approximate s1s00ooO 600
and the exports will reach $1,000 600 :
600. exceeding by s45.0ooooo and $3.50,
0o0. 600, respectively, the record years
Of 1910 and 1911.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
PLUCKY WOMAN
FICHtBURGLAR
Clicked and Beaten, She Forces
Him to Flee and Saves
Hat for CIeW.

Mrs. J. B. Hallman a widow living
at Gaskir street was choked almost
insensibe early today in a heroic battle
with burglar in her room
With the assailants fingers closing
tight about her throat, the plucky wom-
an, unable to scream for help. struck
him repeatedly in the face with her fist
and finally forced him to free her. Az
Mrs. Hallman sank back on the floor.
exhausted. the intruder leaped through
a window and dashed away in the
darkness
In his haste, he dropped his hat lust
outside of the window Without TAX
ing time to pick it up, he fled on, leav-
ing this as the only clen to his identity.
The discarded hat was found in the
yard just after daybreak and Mrs.
Mailman turned it over to detectives.
Detectives worked hard to follow up
the hat clev but so far have obtained
no tangible information. The hat is
of the soft black variety It contains
no initials
The burglar entered the Hallman
home through the same window by
which he made his escape. He was
ransacking a dresser drawer when Mrs.
Hallman suddenly awoke and disoov-
cred his dark form few feet from her
bed.
1T was a terrible fight said Mrs.
II.
age. l never want to go through an
other such experience again. It makes
me tremble now when ! think of it,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24

That is the statement made by one Of
the late Atlanta prisoners closest
friends in New York today, and It Is
confirmed in substance by several
others, despite Morse's personal state
ment that he would never return to the
career in finance that doomed him to
the Southern Federal prison.
All these friends have talked with
Morse and his wife since their recent
return from Europe upon the Olympic
The one quoted adds that Morse is IN
physical condition now to resume the
battle which won him so many millions
and so much notorietv before his con-
viction
"Assuredly Mr. Morse would deny
that he would re-enter Wall street" he
added Hes not so foolish as to be
ignorant of the fact that an admission
of that sort from his own lips would
raise a storm in MANY ouarters-and
not the least among the Law public"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-24
Court Threatens Stockade Sen
tenCe for All to End the
Motor Car Peril.
EIGHT MORE IN POLICE
NET; JUDGES SON FINED
Aim to Terminate the Muffler
Nuisance and Curb SCorch-
ers on City Streets.

Recorder Broyles. issuing an ulti-
matum in the automobile war started
by Police Chief Beavers, today de-
clared chat the city auto laws must be
enforced. viii be enforced and that
offenders. no matter how wealthy. will
be sent to the stockade for so days
without fine if such drastic measures
are necessary. Wealth and social posi-
ton viii cut no figure, he declared
The recorder said he would back the
police to the full power of his court.
Chief Beavers has given explicit in
structions to all members of the police
force TO watch out for violations of the
auto laws and hale the offenders to