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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19
ro Pre.er.e oIa nnttle rlar,

Battle flags, ms kept in most repositl y
ries in this country, are in great dan
ger of decay. In the Royal Museum at
Dresden the flags are supported at
each end by staff, the stripes of the
flag running horizontally. Then the
flag Is mounted upon n background OF
wire netting, with meshes about two
inches square. This distributes the
support of the flag evenly all over its
surface.-ChicagO News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

Modern haylng tools are hard to op.
crate in the old-fashioned string -girt
centerpost style of building. and a
frame with an open center like the one
shown In Fig. 1 is coming into use.
Aside from the free swing of the horse
fork, it has the advantage OF allowing
hay or grain TO settle without inter.
ference from cross girts.
Fig represents n plank frame which
is shown in detail in Fig. .. In place of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19


In putting up fruit see that ali
essentials are on hand before n
ming work. Don't wait until the
is in the preserving kettle before
ming TO the corner grocery for
sugar. 1t is economy of time tol
sugar In twenty-five or Afty.p|
bags this month, for you will nd
right along. See that all utenslll
in perfect order, that a supply oil
rubber bands is on hand, and
the cans and glasses are as clean
sweet and clear as soap and \
can make them, If every time d
has been emptied it has been carel
washed and dried and put away
its own top screwed On-this pad
the work will be. greatly slmpll
Yet, even If cleaned before pu|
away, they will need to be Sca
Just before using. Have read
small, sharp-polnted knife for pad
a silver plated fruit knife groud
a fine edge and kept expressly fO1
purpose is best. Have u half pOud
parafflne on hand for covering ID
several long-handled wooden sp'
n ladle, a colander, n bright tin q
er. 9 small skewer or silver nut
several large bowls and platters,
n couple of large porcelain or
ite kettles. Never use tin vessel
cooking fruit. nor yet iron. n
when thoroughly cleaned, is pled
to use. but its expense and the \
necessary to keep it in good Y
tlon preclude its adoption in the
dinary kitchen. A plentiful suppl
cheese cloth and towels, and a !
mOuthed funnel to use in filling
should also be in readiness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

There are many conycntio,o,
Tor table decorations. but each \
keeper should carry out bo.
ideas. A table set without lnal
ality is much like a mouse tn.
by an upholsterer. Have tor
day use a potted plant, or, IL on,
ors are acceptable, n few on, a.
II the table is large a handsomo
Of fruit or flowers in the con,sa
the candelabra or candlestlcts
small dishes Of ferns near tho
Ribbon and lace have no nina.
dinary table decorations An \
should be washable and made of
materials as may be- easily to,,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

During recent thunderstorm in the
Fcst Durham district, England. there
was remarkable phenomenon ut
SEerburn Colllery. The lightning en-.
tered the wire rope hanging from the
pulley and attached to the cage, which
was at the bottom, ard by this means
passed into the pit where it was dis
tinctly seen to strike the fiat-sheets.
The force did not, however, eXpend it.
self here, but struck II lamp held by q
driver further in-by. Fortunately. the
lad was not injured
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19
what Laundresses Fail 10 c.

-
Soft water for washing Il nro,c
to hard, for various reasons n
first place, because il uses los,
more soap being required to m.
lather with hard water than will
In the second place, because hard
ter contains n deposit of lime \
is not good for the clothes ,ol
TO rot the tibres. One soon 10, !,
know the difference in feeling ho,l
hard and soft water. There is nd
stance so hard that it cannot M
solved sooner or late" with u
Water dissolves the dirt and \
without soap will do this WI
soap, however. to soften the .,
which holds the particles of dirt Il
loosen as the grease Is softepedl
therefore. the water which yoI
compelled to use is hard, use h
to soften it.-Womans Home
panlon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

Among curious trees are the grass
trees of Australia, which send out
long grasslike streamers; the rice
paper tree of China; the centre OF
which Is filed with pith, which is made
into delicate and beautiful paper;
the wax palms of New Granada.
which grow to Il height of 100 feet,
the branchless trunk being coated with
Il vegetable wax that is mixed with
tallow and made into candles by the
natives.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

Physicians are in great demand in
Brazil. They are well paid, but their
life Is hard one, as they often have
to ride all day TO reach patient
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

A mystery with which every sailor
Is familiar Is the formation of dust at
sea. Those who are acquainted with
sailing ships know that. no matter
how carefully the decks may be
washed down in the morning and how
little work of any kind may be done
during the day, nevertheless, if the
decks are swept at nightfall an enor.
nous quantity of dust will be collected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19
CURIOUS FACTS.

Butter is now preserved in France
by vanishing it. The varnsh Is very
strong syrup, which is applied warm,
The heat melts the surface of the but
ter, which mingles with the syrup.
The latter sets very rapidly, and GOV
ers the butter with u crystalline layer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

The Park Board of Detroit, Mich,
has authorized the construction of u
rather novel electrical fountain for one
of its parks. The basin will be forty
feet in diameter, and the fountain
proper Will comprise FIVE cobblestone
columns, from the apex of each OF
which will burst a stream of water,
all to be lighted by hidden electric
bulbs. The fountain will cost $4,000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-19

In South Africa the British sentries
gave warning of the firing of the Boer
guns by a peculiar whistle. II seems,
according to the London Daily Mail,
that the mocking birds have learned to
whistle in complete mimicry of the
sentries. They gave their warning
whistles and then greatly enjoyed see
ing the soldiers dodge into cover, to
wait In terrible suspense for the shell
that did not come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
n GREAT THIRST.
1t Would Have Taken n Large For
tune to auench 1t.

The Seedy-Looking Parsonage entered the
room. carrying mysterious hand bag, and
approached the reporters desk
Good morning. SIR said the Seedy-
Looking Parsonage with peculiar precision
Morning responded the horse reporter
Have you million dollars to spare this
morning." inquired the Seedy-Looking Per-
sOnage.
Il have, replied the horse reporter with
affluent confidence.
Did you save it out of your hard-earn-
ed wages"
"Oh. no; / have all that invested in
real estate, stocks bonds and other gilt
edged securities. I win the million on the
races last week.
What races?f
Horse races"
Good enough I was afraid you We're
going to say boat races. and it annoys and
pains to hear man lie. Do 1 get the
Million" and he handled the mysterious
hand bag menacingly.
''Of course not said the reporter. as
tonished at the effrontery of the request
Why not2"
Because you amt used to money and
would go out and blow it on the drinks
The Seedy-Lookiug Parsonage slid his
tongue along his lips eagerly, intensely.
MY friend" he said in parched tone,
you are right. I have a thirst with me
that 1t would take at least a million dol
lars to quench, but that is not your fault,
and if you will advance me quarter it
will enconra ge to hustle around and get
the other nine hundred and ninety nine
thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine dol
lars and seventy-five cents. Do you extend
the encourager?
And the horse reporter. thinking of what
he could get with the balance of his mil
lion. encouraged the Seedy-Looking Per-
Sonage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
STERLING HELLO.
Cats and Grent Men

From the Pail Mall Gazette
the British Medical Journal has been de-
voting some space to cat lore. There are
many people undoubtedly who hate cats.
not merely as they would object to the So
ciety of monkey or a stoat, but whose
antpat1y amounts to a horror of the feline
beast. The queen, it is well known, has a
great objection to cats, and our beloved
Gen. "Bobs' cannot bear them. He would
rather face horde of Mad MulIahs than a
black cat any day. Fortunately for puSs.
she has her strong friends too and they
are not all of the sex of the Countess de la
1orre. Many men have liking for such
FURRY pets, and the British Medical Journal
describes how DIR. Stark, surgeon who
was KILLED at Ladysmith the other day was
accustomed to have 4 cat as d constant
companion. Take care of my cat were
his last words when a howitzer shell laid
him low. The affinity of some people fer
these fchle-tempered animals is an inter
esting study.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
HIS NAME WAS TRILBY,
He Was Not Pretty, but She Eoved
Him Just the Same. =. =:

Promenaders on + street Tuesday saw
funny sight. 1t was a little colored girl.
diminutive as to size and clothed from
some grand DANES rag bag, evidently, for
more grotesque get-up could scarcely he
imagined. She had a companion, a yellow
cur. NANCY and disreputable looking. with
its tail between Its legs. and furtiveiy look
ing from side to side, as though meditating
an escape. He was in leading strings-not
figuratively, but actually. His small mis-
tress had tied about his mouth and head in
muzzle fashion a lot of east-off ribbons
and led him by about two yards of carpet
rags. twisted in "hit-or-miss'' style. About
the ours neck was a huge bow of oiled
calico. once red, and his name was Trilby!
Huh now, you Trilby, don you go pokn'
yo'r nose raoun' dat no count dog re-
monstrated his small mistress, as she drew
In on the string when Triby would have
made up with small terrier. DE dog
HATCHER. he done git you If you dom be
'fraid of yo'sef. You jus mind bout gittin'
de air you needs, an den you goes back to
yo's kennel. YOU does. honey love" And
thus talking she strolled along Supremacy
happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
The British Losses.

From the London Chronicle.
The severity Of our losses in the present
war may be gagged from the fact that We
have already lost over a seventh of the
total loss which was sustained by the Prus-
slams in the war of 1870 from the infantry
fire of the French. We have now lost over
Loco men killed. almost wholly by rifle
fire. Lord Wolseley, In his Soldiers Pocket
Book for Field Service" says: According
to the German medical returns. the num-
Der of all ranks in the German army killed
and wounded by rifle bullets during the
war of 1870 was $3.50 killed and 40, 093
wounded while by artillery fire the num-
bers Were 800 killed and 43S9 wounded
that IS. out of every 100 men 81 were hit
by infantry and only by artillery fire.
Then comes one of Lord Wolseley's we'll
known digs at the artillery arm: 1.-THE eff
feet Of artillery fire Is more moral than
actual, and l trust that these figures will
make the army. especially the infantry
fully recognize the truth OF that assertion
and put stop to the cry for more guns
which one still hears occasionally"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

From the Chicago Daily News.

FROM the thicago Daily News.
That the drainage canal can flow two
ways at once may seem queer, but Isham
Randolph, chief engineer of the sanitary
district. says it is entirely possible Not
only is it possible, says he, but In all prob
ability there will be half dozen or a dozen
times year when such peculiar phenom-
enon may be observed.
A southwest wind following soon after
northeast wind would almost certainly ere
ate such condition, according to Mr. Ram
dolph. AS every one at all familiar with
the whims and peculiarities of Lake Michi-
gan knows, sustained northeast wind last
ing several days will raise the level al :. me
Chicago end of the lake and send orant
quantities Of water in.o the Chicago river
southwest WIZ has the opposite efyect
ana inc erect would be most marked when
brought about Immediately after a north
easter. The water piled up in the DRAINAGE
canal would begin to flow out to the lake
with the falling level. That is, the surface
water would. The actual flow In the canal
would be maintained, owing to the open
sur g, gates at the Lockport end: so the
would keep up, but beneath the surface
AS long as the southwest breeze would last
the water would be flowing the t,vo n..s
at once. g. D.. WV way
never. saw that. so clearly Illustrated -
said MT. Randolph. In explaining the nhs.
nomenen, as one day when we were pumn-
ms Watef guy u pool in the canal when
We We're building It. The pumped water
was all 'fiiea and black and it poured into
near the Des PLANES river There %ns E
breeze, enough to ereate.ai surface current
on the clear water, through which the orr.
rent of yellow water could be clearly oI.
served flowing In, the opposite djrectton
Straws and chips thrown out on top of the
clear water were borne along its surface
one way, while several feet below the Crime
a s.i0,, snt OF the pumped current were plainly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
O'MalIey's Haversack.

From the Chicago Tribune.
During an advance in Manila recently one
company had to lie down at the side of the
road for shelter from the well-directed vol
leys of the insurgents. One of the privates
had dropped his haversack in the middle Of
the road away back, and, after the COM
pany had lain down. he calmly stood up
and walked down the road toward the lost
haversack. He made fine target for the
insurgents and the bullets ratified around
him pretty lively. ''Here, come back here.
O'Malley,' yelled the lieutenant of the COM
pany; you'll be killed" WELL" replied
O'Malley over his shoulder, II might jest as
well be killed al hsuA- o.,.
'Ns -p Mil and down dale and comm over
to me house livery mornin' and a-sayin',
'O'Malley. why don't you pay the govern
ment for that haversackY" Then he calm
ly walked on, and got the lost piece of prop
erty, and, as he. came back and sat down
just in time to escape voliey of Mausers,
he threw the haversack the ground and
said: "And when he does come tomorrow
mornin to me house I'll say, Otis, me
little man, you're dead wrong I never lost
no haversack. There's your bloody old po-
tato bag. Take 1t to the government with
me compliments :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
A Waiter Who saved the Car. Life.

From the London Globe.
The Havre correspondent Of the Petit
Journal has made the discovery Of a man
who thirty years ago,was the talk of every
body and everywhere. He is none other
than Ernest circuit, who is now sixty-two
years old. 1t was he ,Sho seized Berezow-
ski as he was about TO assassinate the En-
peror of Russia. dttinay be remembered
that it was on the dayof the Grand Prix
that Berezowski fffePtwo shots at him.
Groult, who was q waieer. at the time, was
carrying a telegram tn the Marquis de
Dampierre. and happened to be close to the
assassin sa,sss o, without asments Hesitation
then took place Between tho
What followed is Flown. Next aa s,a men 81
a!d-deca,.p OF the eiberor came metz to com an
slatulate the waitsr ,agd he gave. him 500
francs and watehs Tie aid-de-camp
wanted to take GrSnitS9 Russia, but he re-
fused. He was wfSnggmnf6f since then mis-
fortune and obliviSna H3ve oFertaken him him,
He sent a petition % tie Russian gov ,a,.o
ment setting forth his. destitute conditian
but 1t was rejected srptfte poor man 10 nov,
a waitergin smaH hasaltin. Hayre. INF he
Is unable to work anysionger, and saws he
must go to the hospital. Rerezowski was
condemned ana sentenced to ira hsportatio n
So runs this Version of the event ~ Soas
not appear to- be quite exact. -. Noe'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
HIGH LIVING,
One Needs n Balloon to Reach Prices
in Dawson Cafe.

III ~ DhsNSoh
You might suppose, said a man who
was in the klondike last summer, that
with the improved facilities of travel and
freight transportation to the Klondika
country prices of commodities there would
have become just a little more nearly nor
NAL. but 1 have in my possession bill of
fare L got at Healy's hotel and cafe in
Dawson in September last. and lsare are
some of the prices that one must pay for
eatables. The hotel is wooden structure,
chiefly logs. and the convenience are not
altogether modern, and good many of
them are lacking. but the rate per day is
twelve dollars. If one eats at the cafe
Il la carte here's what ne pays: Sirlofn
steak and onions. $500; porterhouse-plain
500: with mushrooms, $500; tenderloin-
plain. $3.50; with mushrooms, $3.50; Cha
teau Briant (spelled that way). 800; with
onions. $50; Hamburg steak, S1.5O; Eng
liSh mutton chop tone), $500; two. SO. -;
Dreaded. 81. -: corn beef hash. 81 20: lamb
chops. plain. $50; pork chops. sauce
piquant. SD; liver and bacon. 81. 10; plain
Sl.."', ham and eggs. $40; bacon and eggs,
$50: fried tripe. S1.5o; pigs feet, S1.J0:
fried IN batter. 500: kidney. fried broil-
ed Saute. 81 30; with mushrooms 81 -.
pork sausage. 81 ~; fried eggs ttwo) 81 No
scrambled. poached or on toast, $500; with
oysters. $50: plain omelet, $500; ham,
Spanish or rum omelet. s.. %; soufffr So 10:
Welsh rabbit $50; golden buck s.; 90 and
so on. with pie at a dollar a slice, and
pudding dollar a smell, and cigars fifty
cents for the cheapest. and champagne fiji
teen dollars a pint. and beer a dollar a
split. and all drinks fifty cents each. As
| said. it does seem that at this late date
living would become little cheaper but
people who have anything TO sell want the
earth for it. and the hapless consumer
must pay the price go without The
only consolation is that it will be as bad
or worse at Cape Nome this summer
though that will probably tumble quicker
because it is so much more accessible than
the klUndike"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
MA.THINOS N@
5 SE@ zV

man. In those days The Star issued an ear
ly edition at o'clock, which was followed
UP by a second edition an hour or so later.
Five minutes after the first edition of The
Star was on the street giving an account
Of the suicide an applicant for appoint
ment presented himself to Mr. Mari with a
copy of The Star in his hand as evidence
of a vacancy. He was sure of place, but
was dumfounded when told that the ap-
pointment had been promised to a man
who had helped to drag the body of the
suicide out of the canal.
* ::
He was sawed-off-looking little colored
man, and as he ambled down 18th street in
the direction of The Star office he mumbled
violently to himself and made two or three
passes with his clenched hand, as if deliv-
erins knockout blow. The performance
was Il rather peculiar one and Star re-
porter who was passing inquired, "Uncle
Fred. what's the troubleo"
NO trubble but dat nasty tempered wife
NV mine, was the quick answer. shes
wukking up here wild er nice Teddy on 10th
street an Use bin wukking dere fur two er
tree days myself. Dis morning. jess case |
walked nut'n de house fer er few minutes.
she cused me NY habin er bottle round de
corner somewhat.
Il said. Now, Liza. you knows Use not
dat kind IVY er man when I'm wukking wild
fuSt-class white folks, as desc people air
But she jess wouldn't listen to all dis and
called me liar. OATS sumthin l won't
take often a man-let alone a no-count mig
ger woman: but es WIS in de white folks
house | said muffin 'cept to tell her I'd see
her bout all dat. She jess kept right on
till de mfssus come in an asked her whut
she jumpin on me fur
We'll. uncle" he was advised ''vou can't
afford to have trouble with the women
SumtfmeS Yer CANT, he answered. But
de bess way ter handle wimmin wv dat kind
is ter slap de side NV dere jaw often dem
when deg Sit to taikin ter yer dat way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

81 am Sherlock Holiness said the great
detective. 81 think you can inform"
Yes SIR" the man Interrupted his caller
IF you'll wait until I've put the baby to
sleep I'll come down and talk to YOU"
"Ah! Your second" said Holmes, smiling,
Heavens! How did you guess it?"
Every simple. If it were your first you'd
wake it UP to show it to me. II you had
more than two you'd be at your club about
this time 'APhifadelphia Press.
Mrs. Greene-'They do say that Mr.. Sly
der CANDLES. Isn't 1t awful?''
Mrs. Gray-"I should say 1t was Why.
it's almost as bad as stealing. If he wins
he robs some other man; If he loses he robs
his family"
Mrs. Greene-"At any rate 1t Is terribly
wicked. BY the way. | forgot to tell you
last night-a beautiful silver cup"
Mrs. Gray-"Oh. you lucky woman! How
envy you!'-Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

AS l understand 1t said the talkative
one. the Afrikanders trekked from the
vooriooper to the kopje. and dorped II from
reason, too. for" ~
L don't understand golf" the other MT
in. wearily.-Boston BesAon. Pus
Hix-An acquaintance of mine patentef,
an appliance to enable a girl 10 nlav ,,.,a
pianos at one time" WV
Hix-"Well. he made a move ont ~ ~.
town: His neighbors threatened to mob
him. Newa n''o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

From Harper's Bazaar.
Fretful Child-'I want to look at the
moonr'
Weary Father-"Well. why don't you. 1t
is right up Ihere In the sky. Look at II az
much as you please
Fretful Chfld-"Aw I want to look at the
other side of the moon nowr' ~ '''e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24
Had Enough Vaccination.

teacher in one of the. schools of Wash
fngton is showing the following letter.
which she received from the mother Of one
of her pupils during the winter, When an,
incipient smallpox scare. suggested con.l
puisory VACCINATION, The mother wrote:
Miss s.: Please do not vacctnatr INV
daughter She was vaceinated two year
ago. and 1t proved fatal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-24

Little Harry (who has BEEN admonisbed
to keep quiet while at dinner)-"I saw
ANNA, lend me your spectacles, please.
Grandma-"Why, my dear?'
Little Harry-f'NothiHg, only Use got an
awful appetite. and want this ntfla hit. az ~
Die to look large."-Tft Bits, oi
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-03-19

the Ivth, ID eight o'slosk fer the purposs
Of disoussing TIE advssAbility Of accept
Ing the psoposition Of holding = Street.
Fair CARNIVAL during week Of the sixtA
Of August. 1900. All members Of TIE as
sociation who can make 10 oorvenisnt
ass urgently requested 10 b prsssnt.
The monthly meeting Of the Associated
Chaxftiss will be held In room niuss Oily
building, this afternoon ct three o'clock.
Subject "Private Charity must be dis
eliminating IN order 20 Be ussful" Rev.
Joseph b. shsphsrd and Rev. Smith
Baker, d. d, are engaged to speak and
all are cordially invited to come Aad take
part In the discussion.
Tomorrow evening Portland ledge. N.
K o. p, viii be presented with silver
mounted gavsl. Msmbers Of the order
are Invited 20 be present.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Church
OF Mesnah will meet Wednesday, March
sist, with Mrs. George Wilson. e66 Con-
gress street.
The Twilight club viii meet THE after
noon at the home Of MIRA Sumner Head,
North Desring.
The pool and billiard tournament Of
the Portland wheel club Will begin
Tuesday evening ~ ssven O'Clock.