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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
LINCOLN LIKED THE DRAMA
Showed Preference for shakespeare's
Tragedies and Serious
Histories.

Lincoln liked the drama, the New
York Evening Mail observes. Perhaps
II he had not liked II so much he would
have lived many years longer, since
otherwise he would hardly have put
himself in Wilkes Booths way on that
fatal night in April. 1865. But he
never pretended to any knowledge OF
connoisseurship whatever. Most of
his life had beea passed in country
town-and at time when few great
actors ever appeared in such small
places as Springfield. Ill.
In a sale Of the autographs, prints
and playbills which belonged to the
late Douglas Taylor there is a copy Of
a letter from Lincoln to James H.
Hackett, dated Washington. August
II, 1863. afterward printed in this
form for private circulation, which
contains the following:
81 have seen very little OF the drama.
Some of Shakespeares plays have
never read, whilst others ! have gone
over perhaps as frequently as any
unprofessional reader. Among the lat.
ter are Lear Richard H. Henry
vIn.' Hamlet and especially Mac
BETH think the soliloquy in Hamlet
commencing, o, my offense is rank
surpasses TO be or not to be-"
No one but the modest Lincoln
would have gone out of his way to tell
a Shakesperean scholar that he had
never read some Of Shakespeare's
plays. 1t is interesting to see that Lin
coins preference fixed itself upon the
tragedies and the most serious Of the
histories. His choice Of 20. my offense
Is rank" over "To be or not to be"
seems rather strange The soliloquy
is the kings desperate bemoaning of
his perfidy and cruelty In numbering
his brother.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
WHEN KIDNEYS ACT BAD
TAKE GLASS OF SALTS
Eat Less Meat II Kidneys Hurt or You
Have Backaehe or Bladder Misery
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by flush.
ing the kidneys occasionally, says a
well-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part Of the waste and poisons from
the blood, then you get sick Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
bic, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
less, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel a dull ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts, or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation. Of scalding, get
about four ounces Of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass Of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This ia.
nous salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia and has been used for genera
tons to flush clogged kidneys and
stimulate them to activity, also to neu-
tralize the acids in urine so 1t no
longer causes irritation. thus ending
bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink which all reg
ular meat eaters should take now and
then to keep the kidneys clean and
the blood pure, thereby avoiding Sc.
rious kidney complications.-Adv
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
INSPIRATION IN PEN i'm NATIONS HEART
More Enduring Than Granite Me-
mortal Is Inscribed Lin
coins Name.
men are created equal.
WE have raised tall granite columns
" In raap,oru ~ noan

WE have raised tall granite columns
W In memory Of men
Whose deeds have won them glory
and their lives heroic been;
Memorials, lest we forget the kind OF
Of men they we're,
To keep alive the gratitude that
thought Of them should stir.
We weave their names In story, song
and euloestlc speech,
While remembering the lessons that
noble lives should teach.
One needs no granite columns to per-
petuate his fame
Deep craven on the human heart ls
Abraham Llncoln's name.
His youth spent midst the rugged
scenes Of western frontier life,
When every day meant hours Of toll
and every hour meant strife;
Where face to face with nature he her
free-born spirit breathed,
And was heir to sturdy manhood by
fearless sires bequeathed.
His mind was an lnquirlns one, books
his companions we're,
Though the sources then Of knowledge.
compared with now, we're rare;
But inch by Inch and step by step he
forward pressed his way,
Until he found himself the peer Of
leaders of his day.
As lawyer, legislator and as congress.
man he shone
With grim originality and power all
his own,
And when the nation called him to the
presidential chair
They found h, him a leader we'll
equipped to do and dare.
His memory Is history; how we'll he
did his part
Is proven, for his names inscribed
upon the nations heart,
His life benedletlon, falling like some
"hoIy psalm"
We know him now as they did then, as
"Father Abraham"
The dear old flag he loved so we'll un.
suIlied still remains,
With not single mark or spot Of trea.
sons cruel stains;
DER a united land II waves from noun
tain top to sea,
An emblem is to all the world Of jus.
tce, liberty.
Fraternal bonds bind all the states In
one united whole;
What now exists was clearly seen by
his prophetic soul.
Though massive monuments we raise,
thus honorlns his name,
Yet In the hearts Of patriots shall live
his truest fame.
Augustus TreadweIl, In New York
Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
"stonewalI" jackson.

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born
January 81. 1924, at Clarksburg, Va,
now West Virginia. His baptismal
names have been almost forgotten in
the greater fame of the name he won
by his stout defense of position a,
the first battle of Bull Run-"Stone'
wall" lie was a graduate of West
Point and served in the Mexican war
of 1876. returning home as a major.
In February, 1852. he resigned from
the army and became professor In Lex.
ington (Va.) Military institute. AL
though at first opposing secession he
was a champion of the Southern state's s
rights theory and in 1861 became col.
onel in the army OF Virginia and sub
sequently was promoted to be major
general In the Confederate army. His
record in the war is familiar, as is his
death through the error Of his own
men while making reconnaissance
May 9, 1868.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Some Thou~''s on the GettyS-
burg Grafton, Well Described
as Immortal.

THE FACT that President Wilson
i writes his messages in shorthand
and then transcribes his notes on a
typewriter has given rise to some spec
ulation as to whether this contrib
utes to the style of his state papers.
The variety of methods used by au-
thors makes 1t unsafe to dogmatize on
the subject. But that the writing out
of his messages by hand benefits the
style cannot be doubted While short
hand suggests speed, II does not nee
essarily imply it when the writer Is
committing his own thoughts to paper.
hook as over an ordinary character.
But the writer who uses a pen feels
certain inspiration in il, and as he
writes various synonyms come troop
ing through his mind and he has the
time to select the one that expresses
his meaning with the greatest nicely,
says the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
A magazine writer, in discussing
the presidents method, suggests that
when one operates a typewriter the
cessation of the click of the machine
interrupts the continuity of the
thought. This disadvantage is not so
obvious as that arising from the fact
that the speed of the typewriter pre-
cludes careful selection of synonyms.
But either method of writing is pre-
ferable to dictation, for dictation
causes prolixity and the speed pre-
vents fine discrimination in the use of
words. 1t Is also responsible for
many extreme utterances. The famous
letter General Egan wrote about Gen.
erel Miles affords an illustration.
Much of its heat was generated in the
process of dictation.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address is es-
teemed a model OF conciseness. II
was the result of lifelong habit Of
composition. AS a boy Lincoln had
neither slate nor scratchpad He
wrote on a shingle with a piece of
charcoal. The only way he could erase
his writing was by shaving the shingle
We have the testimony of one of the
telegraphers in the war department
that President Lincoln, when compos-
ing : telegram, whispered it over to
himself before committing 1t to paper.
The telegrapher knew nothing Of the
shingle, but we may trace the habits
of the man to his childhood. Is it too
much to argue that had Mr.. Lincoln
been accustomed to debating to a
stenographer we might have never had
the Gettysburg classic? And is 1t not
possible that tie limited library of
the Lincoln boy proved a blessing to
him? It was composed of the very
best books in our language and he
read and reread them and then wrote
the essence Of them on his shilgle
and told them to his playmates in his
own language. The selfeducatlon OF
Lincoln is one Of the marvels of his
tory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
No Reason " hy.

Benjamin String, Jr., governor OF
New York's federal reserve bank, said
at recent luncheon:
Those who object to the new sys
tenn Of federal banks must be Of an
incidious disposition. They must mis-
understand purposely the logic Of the
system. Like the girl you know.
"0ne girl said to another:
81 always feel safe when there 10
man in the house.
"The second girl with a nasty
laugh, replied
81 don't see-ha, ha, hail don't
see any reason why you shouldn't
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
"CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biIiousness or constipation
by morning.
GET a 1O.cent box now.


Turn the rascals out-the headache
biliousness. indigestion, the sick. sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day OF distress
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomachi
remove the sour, ferraenting foodj
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all ths constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens yon
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Sentiment JoIted.

Just as the happy husband OF few
months was about to leave home for
the daily Office grind his wife placed a
hand upon his arm.
Harry, dear" she softly said,
haven't you a lock OF my hair some
where in your pocket"
Il have, indeed. sweetheart" was
the prompt response of hubby, as he
affectionately embraced the sharer OF
his sorrows and joys. Il have it right
here In the pocket close to my heart!"
That's fine, Harry" delightedly re-
turned little wifey. Won't you please
take 1t and see If you can match me
some puffs when you go downtown
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Imnortan, TO Mo,hara
School and Bad Habits.

Charles A. Van Matre. former super.
lntendent of the Delaware county pub
lie schools, says that in Anderson the
other day small boy got into some
kind of difficulty with the teacher and
the latter sent a note to the boys
mother to come to the school building
and talk the matter over with her.
The mother. who is hard.working
woman whose time is well occupied,
not to be outdone In the note-writing
business by mere teacher, wrote the
following:
Miss Blank-I have to work and
amt got no time to be running around
to schoolhouses. Besides they amt
any use of 1t. Johnny is good boy
and couldn't have any bad habits be
cause this is only his first year in
school. indianapolis News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Looked Ahead as Statesman.

While l desired the result of the
late canvass to have been different,
! still regard 1t as an exceeding small
matter. | think we have fairly en-
tered upon a durable struggle as to
whether this nation is to ultimately
became all slave or all free, and
though | fall early in the contest, it
is nothing II shall have contributed
in the least degree, to the final right.
full result---Letter to H. d. Sharpe,
December s, 1858
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions II You Use
Cutleura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients. A onenight treatment viii test
them in the severest forms OF red.
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. KY
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Marker for a Eunsral.

Matt Hogan was taking up a eolieo
tion to meet funeral expenses for one
of the fraternity who had died SUD.
denly and penniless. He asked fVs
dollars from each contributor. a typl
cal "tlnhorn" came along and said,
Put me down for FIVE"
Where's the money!" asked Matt
I'll give II to you later"
What are you trying to do" do
manded Hogan sharply. put in o
marker to help bury a dead man7-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Languages Of the World.

Strange as 1t may seem, there are
more than four thousand languages
spoken by mankind, while the num-
ber Of dialects exceeds this. There
are more than sixty vocabula-ies in
Brazil and in Mexico the Nahua is
broken up into some seven hundred
dialects. There are hundreds in
Borneo, while in Australia there is no
classifying the complexities. Assum-
ing that 80 dialects on the average
belong to each language. we have the
colossal total of 25o,O0O linguistic va
rieties.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
IMMORTAL GETTYSBURG SPEECH

0URSC0RE and seven years ago our fathers brought
4 forth this continent new nation, conceived IN
M liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all
IA men are created equal.
Now engaged great civil war, testing whether
that naion any nation conceived and dedicated
long endure. We met great battlefield Of that
We have to dedicate portion Of that field final
restngpace for those who here gave their lives that that
nation might live. is altogether fitting and proper that
should do this.
But, in a larger sense, cannot dedicate-we cannot
haIow.hs ground. The brave men,
living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated It
far above poor power to add detrac The world will
little note long remember what say here, but
forget what they did here. II for the ng rather
be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who
fought here have thus far nob advanced is rather
for to be here dedicated to the great task remaining
before ushat from these honored dead take increased
devotion to that for which they here gave the last full
Of devotion; that here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died van that this nation, under Cod
shall have birth Of freedom; and that government Of
the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish
from the Gettys
burg Cemetery, Hoyenber 49, 1868.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Fitted for Great Position.

There could have been no better or
more ideally fit man for the great task
which Lincoln was set to perform He
was the gentlest, kindest man that
ever had such burden laid on him.
So the nation does well to keep him
in remembrance. for he is its noblest
product.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Frank Statement.

Are you one of those reformers
who is wiling to stand by the decision
of the majority" a militant prohibit
tionist was asked.
Certainly not" answered the mill.
tant one, with great dignity. IF
didn't think l knew better than the
majority what is good for them ]
would not be in the reforming bust.
ness"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Story Tellers.

DO you find that set Of books you
bought interesting?'
Not very" confessed the man who
tries TO improve himself.
do you regret your bargain?"
"A little. I'd feel better about II IL
the man who comes around to collect
the cash was as good at telling a funny
yarn as the one who sold me the
books. "-Tit-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Tolstoy's TEACHINGS,

If people would but understand that
they are not the sons of some father
land or other, nor of governments, but
are sons of God, and can. therefore,
neither be slaves nor enemies, one Of
another-those insane, unnecessary,
worn-out pernicious organizations
called governments, and all the suffer
ings, violations. humiliations and
crimes which they occasion, would
cease.-Leo Tolstoy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Great Prohlem.

What was your office boy looking
so thoughtful about this morning when
| came in?"
'He was trying to make up his mind
whether he would fill my inkstand
or not"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Slmnin Truth.

Irate Editor Ito reporter)-What do
you mean By writing Among the pret.
tiest girls at the dance was Captain
Fibballr' The captain is man. |
presume.
Reporter-Yes. but he was among
the pretuest girls there the whole
time!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

I h g Psalmists
life, W h en- It
seemed more than
ever incumbent
on him to lead a
life Of personal
holiness. IL has
sometimes b Q e n
called THE Psalm
OF Pious Resolu-
tions," because in
its eight verses it
contains no less
than nine wills"
and FIVE "shalls."
II has also been
calle d "T h Q
II o u q e holders
Psalm" because
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

There is no excuse for using abrupt
and fnelegant language in accusing a
nan of deliberate mendacity. Let him
10 on talking and II he is what you
think he is he will tell 1t on himself.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
poi.q We'll on Small Means.

It is no small commendation to man.
age little we'll. He Is good wagner
that can turn in little room.-Bishop
Han.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Without Exceptlon.

Every normal girl passes through
a period when she wishes her name
were celeste or something OF the kind
Columbus CO., Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Reasonable rhenrv.

Boss-No; we have all the men we
need.
Laborer-Seems like you could take
one more, the little bit of work he'd
do.-Judge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
What is Real7

The professor who went five days
without eating says the pain caused
Iby starvation Is almost purely i'm
|aginary. Maybe SO. but the pleasure
|of eating Is real.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
The PRINCIPAL One.

Are you familiar with the motives
OF Blink's new play?'
yes; he needed money"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
still a Nomad.

why did your wife leave your"
Force Of habit, guess. She was
cook before | married her"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
And Deserves Them.

Then, again. 1t is the fellow who
goes fishing for compliments who gets
the most rebuffs.-Pittsburgh Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Daily Thouoht.

Nothing will ever be attempted II all
possible objections must be first over
come.-Dr. Johnson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

when will their marriage be soleTD
nized?"
AS soon as II Is financed"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
Family
Religion
By REV. JAMES M. CRAY. D. D
Dean of Moody Bible institute
Chicago

TEXT will walk within my house
with q perfect heart.-Ps. 1912.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

For the treatment of colds, sore throat,
etc, Deans Mentholated Cough Drops give
sure relief--5c at all good Druggists.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
The New Grocer.

She-Have you any good farmers
eggs!
He-Hr-wouldn't hens eggs do.
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

The more indignant women can bo
come over scandal the more thsy
enjoy II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
In the Trenches.

mo blankets, captain"
well, boys, wen just have to cover
ourselves with glory"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Much Work for Small Money.
There are 925 separate operations in
the manufacture OF watch that sells
for a dollar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Some men have brains but never
know when to use them
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

To Prevent Cheese Moldlno.
A good way to prevent cheese from
molding is to wrap 1t in cloth wrung
out in vinegar and then in paper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNNSQlOOL
LESSON

By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course Moody Bible In
stitute, Chicago)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

1. This Psalm indicates that 1t was
written at some remarkable period in
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11

Richest Phosphate Mine.
The worlds richest phosphate mine
Is on the island OF Curacao.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-02-11
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY IA
SAMUEL CALLED TO BE A
PROPHET.

LESSON TEXT Samuel 3:1-13, 10. 20.
GOLDEN TEXT-Speak. Jehovah; for
thy servant hearethS-I Samuel S:9. r. V.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-21
DESERT HEAT CLAIMS
 CLAUDE MARLAR VICTIM
Well known Scottsdae Cattlemar Dies at Dome While En Route
 Home from California

A victim of the intense desert heat. Claude Marian, a prominent cattleman of Scottsdale died Thurs day evening at Dome. Yuma county, while on his way home by automO- bile from California. His brother, Val Marian, was with him at the time of his death.
 The Marian brothers left California several days ago, with the expecta- tion of driving through to the ranch near Scottsdale. A message received from members of the family, who hastened to Dome on receiving word of Marlar's death, stated that death was due to heat prostration.
 Claude Marian was one of the best known men in the cattle industry in the valley, having been connected with the business for a number of years. He was 35 years old
 The body will reach the city at .S:30 o'clock this morning, and the funeral service will be held this af- ternoon at o'clock from the under taking parlors of H. M. Maus, 311 North First avenue. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery.