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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
SIGNIFICANT BUTTONS.
In China, One OF Coral Usually Indicates
Successful PeCulator.

Practically every Chinese Govern
ment civil servant is mandarin, and
there are thousands of them scattered
about the Celestial Empire whose Off.
cial salaries do not exceed IL per
month.
These are of the lowest, or ninth,
class OF mandarns, who have just
passed their first examination. They
usually are petty officials in one of the
custom houses.
Before the sixth division can be en-.
tered another examination has to be
passed A little knowledge and a great
deal of bribery having been successful
in getting him through this, the man
DARN becomes person of some Inn
portance, sort of district magistrate,
probably, and his button is of pure
white quartz In this capacity he can
supplement his income glorlously by
substantial presents from both plain.
tlffs and defendants alike, and in a
few years has probably eXtorted
enough from unhappy litigants to join
the ranks of the fifth class and wear
u VI bulAOh OiA NhIls
Yet another grade, by the same means,
he may advance in due course, and
upon attaining to the dignity of a
fourth class mandarin n turquoise but.
ton Is substituted for the crystal one.
Here 1t Is that many Chinese stop
in their upward career for before an
other step in advance may be made
another examination has to be
passed. and this is Il terribly expen.
slve process. Should the resources of
the mandarin, however, prove equal
TO the OCCASION he proudly enters the
third class. and his button. though
still blue, is transparent like athc.
thyst.
BY diplomacy, bribery and cunning
the second class is open to him then,
and with curved red coral button
upon his cap he proudly governs one Of
China's great cities.
He can 90 no higher then, save by
obtaining the good will of the Emperor
or the Empress. The mandarinship of
the first class Is the direct gift of the
reignng monarch, and carries with it
a red coral button, plain and smooth
instead of being curved, as in the Sec
ond class.
There is title, "Kung." which is
very rarely bestowed. and which is
practically equal to a dukedom. In
stead of descending from father to son.
however, it goes back to his ancestors,
all of whom are ennobled en- bloc.
The examinations referred to in this
article are usually held in large halls
The examination hall, or KOong YUM
as it is called. at Canton. contains 1900
cells. Each cell measures four feet by
three, and is high enough to stand up
in. The furniture consists of two
boards. one to sit on and the other for
writing at
| The cells are arranged around num-
Der of open courts. so that the soldiers
who guard the Office can look in and
see that no student communicates with
another. The characters on the cells
Indicate each students particular place.
| New York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Japan and Her Navy.

The marvellous power Of assimilat-
ing new ideas and new methods en-
tirely foreign to all their national tra-
ditions and the practice of centuries
which the Japanese have exhibited
during the last few years is subject
which has frequently been commented
upon, but only those who have seen
their ships in commission and visited
their dockyards In working hours can
fully realize the significance of the
wonderful strides they have made dur
ing the comparatively short period
which has elapsed since they set to
work to create and to maintain mod
ern navy. Their zeal. their earnest
ness, their close attention to small but
essential details, as well as their pow
er to grasp broad principles, must be
seen to be appreciated. 1t has been
said that the Japanese are mere imi-
tators; that they can copy European
ideas and methods up to certain
point, but that they have no initiative.
and that If they ever have to engage
in hostilities with a Western naval
power, where unforeseen conditions of
strategy and tactics may arise, they
will break down under the strain and
prove to be unequal to the task. That
Is not the writer's opinion, and he
ventures to predict that when any
future disturbances of the peace shall
occur in the Far East, Japan will not
only have something to say In the mat
ter but will make her voice heard and
d.-Rear-Admiral Fitz Gerald,
r. ~, in Cassler's Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Cnra of Childrsn,. Tse,h.

That children should be taught to
take care of their teeth has frequently
been maintained by the physicians of
the country, and that such advice is
salutary is evident from an investiga-
ton which has Just been held in
Schleswlg- Holsteiu In regard to the
condition of the teeth OF the children
attending the schools. of that country.
The number of children examined was
10, 725, of whom 9145 were girls and
10,5S0 boys. OF this number ninety
five per cent. were found to have teeth
which We're more or less diseased
Only 2lS of these children had ever
been treated by dentists and only ten
per cent. OF them had been taught to
use tooth brushes.
The dentists of Schleswlg- Holstein
have published these startling facts.
aud have petitioned the Government
to pass an ordinance requiring the
school authorities to give some atten-
tion to the teeth of the children under
their care.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
The Patriarch business in Turkey.

In the village of Bodra Il Turk
named Ismail, aged 100 years, is in
such good health that he frequently
walks to Bartin. six hours distance,
to sell eggs. for he is a poultry farm
er He has had thirty-four wives, the
last of whom he married only II few
days ago. Tho bride Is sixty years his
junior, and the marriage was cele-
brated with much solemnity to the
sound OF drums and fifes and of vol
leys from firearms. The whole viii
lage was en- fete. The wedding pro
cesslon included all the male progeny
of the patriarch bridegroom. consist
ing of 140 sons, grandsons and great
grandsons. The number of his female
progeny is not stated,-ConstantinOple
Terdjumani-H -Hakikat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

General Chaffee, who is in command
of the American forces In China, bears
the unusual Christian names of Adna
Romanza. Adna Is from the Hebrew,
aud signifies pleasure, while Romanza
Is derived from the Italian, and In
English is applied. in music, to ten
der sentiment-a song without words.
"It would be interesting to know"
says the Philadelphia Record, show
General Chaffes parents, who We're
plain farmer folk. living In prosaic
Central Ohio, came to give their son
these peculiar names. This stern,
matter-of-fact man OF action would
seem to have a name quite out of har-
mony with his character"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Do you shelter your farm implc-
ments. wagons and other tools? Now
that the prices of farm implements are
higher, it will pay more than ever to
take care OF what tools we haze. We
have a little tool house on our farm
about ten by twenty feet. made with
posts set in the ground. stringers nailed
to the posts. boxed up, ship lap for
roofing, double doors at one end, the
entire width of the building, and with
single door at one end for conve-
nience in getting in and out garden
tools This Is not a costly house, but it
Is the best we can afford now. II does
not look very well, either, but It saves
the tools when they are not in use.
Almost every foot of space is occu-
pied. We have in II now, corn planter,
mower, wheat drill, hay rake. three
cultivators, harrow, double shovel sin
gle shovel and several small tools, such
as hoes, shovels, spades. hand corn
planter, lawn mower, scythes and lots
of other little things. There is also
room for stalk cutter when It Is not in
usc.-Grant Gander, in The Epitomst.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The Oceanside (Cal) Weekly Blade
prints the following seven irrigation
rules
A.. /. The more cultivation the less
water is required.
.. Irrigation furrows should gener-
ally not be over three inches deep.
.. Do not let the water lie around
the stems of plants.
I. DO not over-irrigate; two thor
ough soakings II month ere usually suf-
ticient.
). DO not water trees or vines when
in blossom, nor until the fruit has
properly set.
6. Irrigate preferably on cloudy days
or at night.
Z. DO not apply water when the soil
Is hot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Manehurian FruIts.

Pears. aprlcots and cherries are cul-
tivated In the orchards of Manchuria,
China. There Is some apple tree cult
me, and the raspberry Is grown in a
few gardens. Wild grapes are found
In the mountains, and missionaries
make wine of the cultivated grape.
Pears of enormous size are grown in
the Shengking province of Manchuria.
These are quite celebrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
A SUMMER HEN COOP.

The space below can be used dur
ing rain storms. the hinged front pro-
tecting this and also the roostlng room
from rain, while giving free circula-
tion of air. y row of nests is placed
in the lower space. access being had
by Il hinged door at the end. A half
n dozen colonies of hens in such coops
can be scattered about in rough land,
such places being specially enjoyed
by poultly.-American Agrculturist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Hints For the DNiryinan'


Care is the great essential III
ing.
Millct is good to increase 'Ae "1
milk.
DO not use beef cows If you W'
succeed in dairying
The feeding and milking Shon|
done at strictly regular lnler'ANI
MIX should be removed to tue
room as soon as drawn from tue
Observe and enforce the uI
cleanliness about the cows S'"O'''
dairy utensils.
The time to dehOrn a eau WV"
chemical dehOrner Is before '"'
grow through the skin
Wheat is practically OF '"v
value as barley or corn po""'
pound. for feed in the dairy
Clean cheese shelves thorough
ter each sale, and no no. p"
cheese on them until this Is uo'
Any extremes of temperature =, \
milk or cream, either freeS'ns
ing. are injurious to the p"'"
from it. :,
One of the greatest trlunlpus ,,,c y
ter making Is to produce al u'~ ,l,
a high grade, and have u ~ ,.om ""
any variation from quall''
to day. ,oy
IL n "baby" separator Is 'e os
milk ought to run through !, .,,a '' |,
as convenient after leaving ,"O OrC
and the cream be afterWa'u =
matured.
Pastures. yards and all places ,s ~
mllch cows are kept sno"'' ony
from decaylng substances OF a., =
that will produce noN'V '',l. n
These will reappear in the "''A :
are present. ,0t
FIrst.class butter should iD,ID nOI
any more curd than eau sars del
helped. Its presence renders aoO' "O'
alton more rapid. salI Is nrades
seryatlve, but uhe poorer .rar stIu,, are
always be avoided, as .tlaei,tIes tney Ia'
mental to the keeping S quu"d and al
butter as well as the flavor 'D' .
ance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Truth is a bird Of beauty rare
That ne'er hath been by mortal caught
Aud tho it sings a noble song,
But few can hear its heavenly note.
A dreamer may amid the throng,
Above the clamor family hear
A few sweet notes that thrill his soul
And 6ll with melody his ear;
And, pausing. may bid others pause
- And listen TO the wondrous song.
But ah! the din of earth is great,
And all unheedng il the throng.
Alex. Walker, in Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Raising Whey Calves.

In raising calves on whey avoid two
extremes; do not feed it too sweet or
roo sour. 1t should be moderately
acid, nothing more. Insist ON your
cheese maker keeping perfectly clean
storage whey vat. and IL he fails to
clean and scald 1t every day. take a
clean barrel to the factory for your
portion of whey have known farm
ers to go to the factory to get sweet
whey every forenoon, for immediate
feeding to calves, but the young ami
mails did not particularly thrive on 1t.
The majority feed 1t to their calves
when the whey Is twenty-four hours
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
An Experience with chicken Cholera.

IN EApttlence WIN Cnltken thO1frns
When | was Keeping poultry some
years ago an epidemic of chicken chol-
era broke out in the nelghborhood and
wrought considerable damage before it
was recognized and method of treat.
ment devised. The family doctor had
taken an interest in my flock, and
when told of the affection diagnosed 1t
as cholera. His remedies. which ap-
pear below, were very successful with
birds rot already beyond the reach of
help, and probably prevented the eX-
tlnction of my entire flock.
The poultry house was thoroughly
cleaned, the rubbish from nests and
floor burned, and n whitewash of
freshly burned lime with about a des-
sertspoonful of crude carbolic acid to
each pallful applied to every surface
possible of access. The whitewash
was applied while still hot, so as to
utilize the germlcldal quality of fresh
lime. The roosts, yard and every
available spot We're then dlsnfected
with spray OF carbolic acid and
water, at the rate of about a table
spoonful to the gallon.
SO much for disinfection; now for
treatment. A teaspOonful of assofetlda
aud desGertspoonfu of Epson salts
We're thoroughly mixed with the soft
food-enough for my flock Of twenty
five, The few birds that did not want
to eat We're dosed with salts and asso-
fetlda and placed in the sunlight. At
intervals of about week two other
distinctions were given.-M. q. Kains,
iu New England Homestead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
TRUTH SEEKING.

Think not, q seeker after Truth
Thy path with roses strewn will be;
That friends shall, smiling, grasp thy
hand,
And cheer thee by their sympathy.
That souls are eager as thine own
With Joy shad hail Truth thou mayst
find,
And bid long cherished error fec,
And loose the chains of creed that bind.
Nay, nerve thy soul TO meet rebuffs,
10 lonely plod thy weary way;
To bear the scorn and bitter sneers,
And all that tries mans constancy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
AGRICULTURAL.
'Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'
The Injury rbnt weeds Do.

Weeds are Injurious because they alb
sorb soil moisture, use plant food,
crowd and choke useful plants, in-
crease the labor and expense of clean
Ing seed, interfere with the regular ro'
tatlon Of crops, harbor spores of inju-
rlous fungi and offend the eye of all
good farmers. They also interfere
with mowers, binders and other imple-
ments in taking Off the crops, and their
presence makes some crops difficult to
cure prOperly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The cut shows practical coop for
summer colony of hens that are to he
given free range in pasture. The
top is the roosting room, access to
which for cleaning can be had by let
ting down hinged door in the rear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

is rich in hydro-carbonaceous com
pounds and mineral salts which are
found in bread and butter and eggs
in a concentrated, attractive and eas
lily digested form.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Nenlilnln lhn NNnll

The Illustration shows a plank
covering the well, with small
bored on all sides for vpntllo,lon
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

RAW NELlNG I n c
road from Car
rollton to Golden,
some years ago,
1 found myself
Overtaken b y
night in n lonely
part of the route,
with a bowling
storm coming up
from the west
tbaf t.an1prn1 fln
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

holes of each plank should be c.
by a piece of wire mesh or nett
keep out animals and insects. T
wire netting inside the box. -
and Home.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17
oT. LOUIS STRIKE.
Efforts to Settle 1t Failed-Anothsr
Fatality.

Efforts to Settle 1t Failed-Anothsr
Fatality.
St. Louis, May 14.-The features Of
the day in the great street railway
strike was the conference between Gov.
ernor Stephens, the members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the local street
railway employees association, and the
officers and attorneys of the Transit
Company, called for the purpose of as
certaining if some sort of an amicable
understanding could not be arrived at
10 end hostilities. The conference
lasted several hours, but at its conclu.
sion Governor Stephens announced that
nothing had been accomplished.
The Suburban Company operated its
system under police protection during
the entire day without interference,
and was patronized literally by the
public. The Transit Company ran two
cars over one branch of its system, but
attempted to carry no passengers.
Another fatality as a result of the
strike was recorded tonight. As Flora
Siegfried, q young woman. was crossing
Washington street, carrying an infant
In her arms. she was hit on the head by
brick that had been hurled at .
passing car on the Suburban system.
Her skull was fractured, and she died
shortly after being carried to the City
Hospital.
The street car men of the East st.
Louis line struck this afternoon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17
FIGHTING IN PHILIPPINES
Large Rebel Force Attacked America
Scouts. But Were Routed.

Large Rebel Force Attacked American
Scouts. But Were Routed.
Manila May IA force of 500 IN
surgents attacked 25 scouts of the
Forty-eighth regiment near San Jacinto.
province of Pangasinan, Monday, but
were routed by the scouts, 10 of their
number being killed. The Americans
lost two killed.
April 26, the rebels burned and
sacked the town of Trocan, near Bulu-
can, numbering natives who were
friendly to the Americans and two
Spaniards. The Americans killed 81
of the insurgents.
The same date, Major Andrews,
with two companies of troops. attacked
General Mojica's stronghold near
Ormuc, Leyte island. Mojica had
brass cannon and plenty of ammuni-
tion, but after three hours of fighting
the insurgents fed. Their loss is not
known. The Americans lost two
killed and IL wounded. They destroy.
ed the enemy's rifles, powder and stores.
The insurgents have suffered heavy
loss at Tabako, province of Albay,
Luzon. Two hundred riflemen and 800
bolomen we're preparing to attack the
town, and Captain Lester H. Simons,
with company of the Forty-seventh
volunteer regiment, advanced to meet
them and killed many. The insurgent
leader, native priest, was wounded
and captured after his horse had been
shot from under him. Three Ameri.
cans were wounded.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17
THE SOFT.NOSE SHELL.
Inventors Explain How It Pierces
ArmOr- Plate.

Inventors Explain How It Pierces
mor-Plate.
New York, May Thames W. john
son. member of the firm of Isaac G..
johnson & Co., of Spuyten Duyvill, in.
ventors of the johnson sOft-nose shell,
explained last night how the soft steel
cap enables projectile to pierce amor
plate.
81 think" said Mr.. johnson. "that
the action of the soft steel cap may be
illustrated by simple experiment.
If you would try to drive shingle nail
through piece of sheet iron. the nail
would bend. But if you first drive q
nail through q piece of hardwood, it
will penetrate the sheet iron.
1.-THE soft-nose, in other words, pre-
vents the projectile from glancing of.
Its whole force is concentrated at the
point. In one of the tests made at In
dian Head, we fired projectile at the
armor plate at an angle Of 81 degrees.
No sooner had the soft nose touched
the plate than the proJectile turned at
right angle to the plate and pene-
trated it. The cap or soft nose, also
acts as kind of lubricant to the SHE'LL"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17
Still tho Champion.

Seaside Club, Coney Island, May IA.
I'm the fastest, prettiest and closest
heavyweight ring battle ever fought
in New York. James ]. Jefferies has re-
affirmed his right to the championship.
In the arena of the Seaside Sporting
Club tonight he decisively defeated Jim
Corbett, once champion of the world
himself, after % rounds of scientific
fighting. 1t was q clean Knockout,
that came SO quickly that it dazed the
thousands of keen, alert, intent spects-
tors and left them In doubt as to just
how the winning blow was delivered.
1t was avowed that it was left-hand.
ed jolt to the jaw, but Jeffries himself
and Referee Charley White. who stood
at his SIDE, say it was q right-hand
swing.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17
Towns's Advice Not Taken.

Chicago. May 1l.-Charles A.
Towne, when asked for an expression
of opinion regarding the action of the
Sioux Falls convention, said: II can
only say what have always said since
my name has been mentioned in this
connection, that have not sought the
Office and have made no efforts to 80.
cure the nomination, but II the Popu.
lists and the other parties think am
the most available man for the position,
I will accept. 1t has been my wish
all along that the Sioux Falls conven'
ton should name a committee to meet
with the committees of the other two
parties at Kansas City to consider the
vice-presidential question, but it looks
as though my friends at Sioux Falls
did not consider that the best course to
follow"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-17
WRECK DUE TO cARELESSNEss
At Least Six Persons Killed in the
Accident at O'Neill.

At Least Six Persons Killed in the
Accident ut O'Neill.
Denver, May IA special to the
Republican from Cheyenne, Wyo.,
says:
The charred remains Of two more
victims of the Union Pacific accident
at O'Neill sidetrack were found in the
wreckage today. Both bodies was 50
badly burned as to render Identification
impossible. One of the bodies was that
of boy. Papers in the pockets of one
of the unknown victims found yester-
day indicate that his name was Daniel
Shay, and that he had recently been
employed at Rock Springs. The other
unknown found yesterday has not yet
been identified, and the remains of
Fireman Louis Benta have not yet been
found. When the accident occurred
q car loaded with sulphur caught fire,
and transformed the wreck into q. sea
of flames. The wreckage is still burn.
ing and renders the work of searching
for additional victims exceedingly
hazardous. Thus far, the remains OF
three men and three boys have been re-
covered and it is believed other bodies
will be found before the search is com.
pleted.
An official investigation into the
cause of the awful accident discloses
the fact that it WAS due to the care
lessness of an employe. The last train
to pass O'Neill prior to the accident
was westbound freight, in charge OF
Conductor Hendricks crew.