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North Park union., 1901-04-19

1t Is reported that ex-senator VOL
cott. who conducted the negotiations
on behalf of James ]. Hill and ]. Pier
pont Morgan for the absorption. of
majority of We stock of the Burling-
ton, made over $1.OOO,OOO In the mar
ket. Mr.. Wolcott, in his capacity of
confidential attorney for the principals
of the great deal, possessed inside In
formation nbout what was going to
happen and he thoughtfully gave the
word to such of his old friends In the
Senate az would be likely to appreciate
a good thing. Accepting the report AZ
true, Mr.. Wolcott will be we'll equipped
with the slnews Of war In the next po
litical campaign.
North Park union., 1901-04-19

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES colors either SILK. Wool
or Cotton perfectly.
North Park union., 1901-04-19
Denver Directory,
SADDLES and HARNESS

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for III: ~ sti
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Steel Horn ssats
double ehlnels
for SIS. Do q
be decslvsd b
worthless Init
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North Park union., 1901-04-19

Consolidation OF electric lines con-
Meeting Chicago with Aurora, Wheat
on, Elein and Geneva, places 200 miles
under one management. These lines
will now put on express and freight
service and later connect with electric
lines covering the Michigan fruit belt.
John Baker, brother Of Jim Baker,
the noted hunter, scout and frontiers
man, and himself man of much the
same character, died in the hospital at
Rock Springs, Wyoming, April md, at
the age of seventy.hve. He was be-
lievcd to be the Oldest white resident
Of the state.
Paris dispatches say that the secre-
tary OF the Panama Canal Company
disclaims knowledge of any attempt
on the part Of ]. r. Morgan to raise
money for the purchase of the French
canal concession. He adds that the
completion of the canal In eight years
ia = certainty.
For downright cruelty and deviltry
the Harvard secret societies in their
initiation ceremonies seem to be quite
match for the haxers at West Point.
Two student victims. +. 8. T. Richard
son Of New York and A. w. Mason OF
Boston have been under the doctors
care for several weeks. ffN
The Board of Directors of the Amer
lean Anti-Saloon League has set De-
cember 9th to 10Th, inclusive. as the
date for holding the convention at
Warrington. The meeting win be .
congregation Of the anti-saloon leagues
Of the country. and q large represe1la,
tion u expected
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
HIS FIRST WARSHIP.
Bit of Romance of Monitor Florida for
MI. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon.

There she goes There she goes!"
cried Mrs. Lewis Nixon as the great
hulk OF the monitor Florida began Slow
~ To slide from the ways on Saturday.
UP went the big cheer from the crowd.
Mrs. Nixon had just smashed a gold
meshed bottle of champagne over the
DOW. Besides her on the high platform
stood her husband. worried and anxious.
Wrapped up in that half minute plunge
or the Florida was the hope of his big
shipbuilding establishment. 1t was his
growing effort. For the first time a
big warship was to be sent plunging into
the narrow XIII. scarce 200 yards wide.
All the skill Of the establishment had
been employed to prevent the huge bulk
from driving herself in the fiat meadows
just ahead of her across the narrow
strip Of water.
1t was over In half a minute. AS she
righted and veered safely about within
arms reach of the brown meadows after
her terrific dive. Mr.. and Mrs Nixon led
in the cheering.
For them it was the happiest moment
or their lives. 1t was the elimination
OF pretty bit Of romance, which added
a special charm to the event The ves-
sci so successfully launched was the
most ambitious product of Mr.. Nixon's
yards. and by happy coincidence Mrs.
Nixon was the chrstener of the vessel,
which was named for her native state.
Mrs. Nixon lived as a girl at st. Au-
gustine. Fla, her native home. 1t was
there that Nixon, the ambitious young
naval officer met her. 1t was matter
of sentiment when four years ago con-
gress authorized the building of four
monitors, to be named Wyoming, Con-
necticut. Arkansas and Florida, that Mr..
Nixon decided to put in a bid for the
Florida. 1t seemed a propitious begin
ming for what might later turn out to
be great warship building yard. There
was a story that Mrs. Nixon herself sug4
gested that her husband put in bid
for the ship to be named for her native
state.-New York World.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Orange Peel Possibilities.

Accordingto a Chinese legend, ehere
lived in Canton two hundred years be-
fore Christ an artist named Linn Kao-
Poung, who won an immortal reputation
owing to the fact that he was able to
fashion out of bean pol a boat, COM
plete with rudder, sails, mast and all
other necessary appurtenances. More
over, on the exterior Of the boat were
engraved various maxims by Confu-
cius. For this masterpiece, it is said.
the Emperor Tsi-FOu paid him 1000
taels. In these days pretty baskets are
made out of hazelnuts and chestnuts,
and heads of peacocks and parrots are
deftly fashioned from the stones OF april
cots. 1t is with orange peel, however.
that the most attractive, though not the
most durable work can be done. With
a few skilful incisions of the penknife.
the eyes. nose and lips Of a man or
woman can be cut out of such peel, and
by placing a suitable cap on top the
oddly of the countenace Is remarkably
incl eased. Furthermore, much fun may
be obtained by placing this he'd on
handkerchief which rests on a tumblei:
for, II one of the four corners of the
handkerchief be then gently pulled. the
head will wag most comically to one
side, and as it has no neck the effect
produced is Ycost ludicrous.-New York
Herald.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
HOW BANKERS TELL BAD MONEY.

1t seems wonderful to the casual OBJ
others who handle large amounts of pa
per money are able at a glance to detect
a bad note. Exactly what it is that does
expose the counterfeit the best experts
find it difficult to tell. They say they
know it instinctively. They judge not
only by the looks Of note bu, by the
feel of it.
1t is obvious that counterfeit note
must be widely circulated to make 1t
profitable. No sooner does a counter
felt appear than its description is widely
published. Those who are likely to suf-
fer by taking counterfeit notes make it
their business to be on the lookout for
new ones. which are soon distinguish
able by some easily discovered mark.
A teller knows of just what denomina-
tons are the counterfeits and just where
to look for the tell-tale marks. He de-
tects the spurious note as easily as the
reader does misspelled word. 1t Is no
particular effort. 1t is a habit.
The principal reason why counterfeits
are so easily detected is because in some
feature they are almost uniformly OF
inferior quality. This is, inde.'. the
main protection of the public. Genui'
notes are engraved and printed aim ST
regardless of cost, and the very best ma
terials are used in large establishments
with costly materials and by the best
workmen. 1t is practically impossible
for counterfeiters to do as we'll. They
must work in secret and at disadvan-
tage, and of necessity cannot have the
experience to produce such perfect work.
If they get the engraving done nicely
they fail in the printing, or if they get
the engraving and printing done we'll
they fail in securing the proper paper.
OF late years there has been a great
deal Of care taken to get paper manu-
featured expressly for the notes issued
by the government. The national bank
notes are also issued by the government,
so that the sources Of supply for exactly
that kind Of paper are controlled.
There is little protection for the poor
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14

another and with the rocks as they
are passing along up stream.
you must understand that these FISH
which go up stream never come back
again. Once they have spawned they
die and leave the young to carry on
the fierce battle for salmon life, Whion
they have experienced. a!
I'm the swift currents of the Alaskan
streams the dead are soon washed aWay
and another year finds the same scenes
with reference to struggling fish in the
stream and the fight for existence which
the last year has known. The rush up
stream continues for about three months
and then the year for salmon, at least
so far as men know, is over
1T must be borne in mind that this
rush of the fish for the streams has
very important bearing on a great in
dustry-that of salmon fishing.
"It is only while the fish are going
into the streams that the fishing season
lasts. No fishing is done along the coast
excepting during the exit that the SAL
mon are making or trying to make from
the salt water.
"That the salmon industry in South
eastern Alaska is one of some impor-
lance can, perhaps, be best under stood
when the statement is made that &c.,
900 cases of the fish We're put up in
that district this year.
"There are very handsome profits in
the business and the men who are en-
gagged in it, l think, have no reason to
complain of want of prosperity.
There have been instances where
men have gone into the country and
expended $4,000 for canning plant and
paid for it out of the business of single
year.
THE fishing is done by people who sell
the salmon to the canning establish
ments. The actual work in the canneries
is done by Cinnamon, who are hired
usually in San Francisco for the sea-
son.
Thus it will be seen that most Of the
work is done under what might be called
contracts.
THE only regular payroll Of the cam
ming companies is made up for the scien-
tific men. expert mechanics, etc.
THE fishing itself is a great indus
try. This is carried on for the most part
by Indians and white men. The Chi
namen are confined to the canneries.
1.-The fishermen go out in boats and
have with them sort of scows or tenders
into which they dump the fish after
they are caught in a net.
Immense hauls of fish are made at
times. 1t has happened that 10000 fish
have been taken in at q single haul.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14

If the men are near enough to the shore
they tow in their tenders.
III they are far away their fish are
taken up by steamers which ply about
the fishing waters for the burmese NJ
gathering up the fish.
The canneries are built right out next
10 the water so that any vessel can
come up to their docks. The boats and
steamers come up to the docks with
their cargOs of fish.
There are six canneries in the dis
trict and they are all doing good BUSH
ness. The first thing in the business ia
to catch the fish; the next is to have
them delivered to the cannery; the third
is cleansing: the fourth cutting them
UP for the cans; the fifth is canning
them. which is done by machinery and
last of all they are cooked.
The fish are of two general grades
Those of the first grade bring about I
cents each as they are caught while
the second grade salmon bring less than
cent each.
Some of the machinery which is used
in the cannery is wonderful and inter-
esting, especially the devices which cut
up the fish for the cans ana can them.
After the fish are cooked the cans are
fixed up with labels and all that sort of
thing.
"All this work, you see, is done by the
Cinnamon under their contract to handle
the fish. They put the boxes on board
the ships, which are to take them back
to the states. or to other parts of the
world to markets.
IAN in all, Alaska is a wonderful
country. There is plenty Of timber there,
an abundance Of game and fiattering
mining prospects, but one Of the most
and wonderful things per-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
HxN BSERVE what is going on about
you. Don't sit around and Won
~ der MlX don't rich if


der, why you don't get rich, if
you are content to sleep all the time
This was the advice once given by an
able employer of men, and whether he
ever heard of the expressions or not L.
c. Parker, a well-knOwn Montana min
ing man, illustrated his appreciation of
the sentiment contained in them on his
recent trip to Alaska.
Mr.. Parker, who returned not long ago
from the northern country, went there
as a mining expert, but some of the
stories he tells of things which do not
est to the general public.
One domain of knowledge with which
Mr. Parker is we'll acquainted relates
to the salmon industry and the habits
of the fish. He speaks particularly with
reference to the ketchikan, or Prince
Edward island district in Southeastern
Alaska, and the subject can be best treat
ed by using his own language:
1.-The habits of the salmon and the in
dustry of catching and canning them arc
matters which We're of great interest
to me, as l was observing the resources
Of Alaska.
The life of salmon is four wears.
according to the statements of scien-
tific men who claim to be in a position
10 know.
"They are Matched in the fresh water
Ereams of the Alaskan country and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14

0N The FLOOR
OF THE CANNERY

then go out into the salt water where
they remain, though just where and how
they exist does not seem to be very we'll
known, until they are ready to come
back into the fresh water streams again
and spawn and die. 1t is while they
are chasing back to the streams that
they are sought after by the fishermen.
THE way the fish crowd into these
streams is an interesting sight. 1t is
claimed they hunt up again the Same
streams which flow into the sea-
'They come in large schools and jam
into the streams in way that is a
wonder and a marvel to one who mas
never witnessed the sight.
"Once In the stream they swim against
the swift current and endeavor to get
as far up as possible. These streams
you understand, are broken by numer-
GUS waterfalls.
These, the fish, of course, meet in
their travels towards the sources. When
they come to a fall they dart upwards
in their efforts to get over it.
''In most instances fish is not sue.
cessful in his first attempt to get over
the fall. He falls back and lies on
his sides on rock, exhibiting all the
evidences of exhaustion that are shown
in an animal which has been subjected
to great eXertion.
1T is really hard for one who has not
seen the sight to imagine how these
fish appear in one of those streams. They
are actually crowded together.
"They are fought by other fish ana
fight each other in the mad rush for
the head of the stream or Il point as
near there as they can reach.
"If a man crosses the stream when
the salmon are jammed together in it
they crowd back as best they can to
give him a chance to wade through,
jamming against each other and wound
ing each other in serious way.
TT is often the case that fish are
killed in their hurry for the promised
land up stream, as it seems to be for
them.
Among the thousands of rushing
finny creatures can be seen dozens with
strips of flesh torn from their backs
and sides. Those wounds are the ,vi-
dences of their encounters with one
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14

and ignorant from counterfeit money.
They do mot rely SO much upon their
own skill as upon keeping track of the
sources from which they receive money.
They know from whom they receive a
bank note. and II 1t turns out bad they
take 1t back and get it redeemed. In
some degree this protection exists
among financial institutions, which
keep trace of the sources Of their re-
ceipts.-NeW York Herald.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Her Tip.

Charley. DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor.
kins. don't you think you could find
some race track where the horses are
crooked?"
Perhaps"
well, wish you would. You know
every time you play horse straight q
losses."-Washington Ctars
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14

tanning to that northern region is the
salmon industry
OF the native Alaskans, their homes,
their customs, ETC., Mr.. Parker talks in
terestingly. He brought back with him
a large number of photographs relating
to salmon, some Of which are given here
with.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Evidently an Amateur.

Gladys-They say Harold is an expert
in the art Of self-defense.
Ethel-Nonsense! Edith made him pro-
pose in Just one week.-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Laidig.

John Deavor left for Mt. Carroll,
Illinois, on Monday.
James Cutchall is i'll with pneu-
mon a and grip.
Two more wires have been put
on the western Unions line along
the State Road, making ten in all.
John MaPtz has moved tt Zack
McIlheny's farm and w. M. Ham
to the Crawford farm.
Ella Lake came home from
Clearville last week.
Some of our schools closed last
week and the rest will close this
week.
u. b. Barnett took a few days
off this spring to attend sales.
He thinks it does not pay to be a
professional salegoer.
Three of James Cutchall's fam
lily are sick with measles.
Some of our people have plant
ed early potatoes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Saluvia.

Rev. and Mrs. Seifert spent a
fewdays in this vicinity lastweek.
They were getting their goods
ready for removal to Burnt Cab
ms, this week.
Mrs. Anna Ham is suffering
from very serious injury to her
foot, the result of stepping on a
defective board in the back porch
ut her home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Spangler of Wells
Tannery, was among those from
Il distance who attended the Dan
iels' sale Friday.
During the progress of the
Daniels sale two weeks ago some
persons made an unsuccessful
attempt to poison the watch dog
at that place. Last Friday they
repeated it with better results,
and the same night made a raid
on the granary, and secured ten
bushels of wheat, ! bu. timothy
seed, and rs lbs. of flour. John
A. Hauman, had purchased the
flour at the first sale, and had not
removedit, consequently, heis the
loser.
Ferdinand Decker, and Bert
Ham, were in Hancock, last week
on business.
Hon. d. II. Patterson, of Web
ster Mills, was in this vicinity
Friday.
Sheriff Sheets, was in this vici-
nifty on business Friday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
John less.

Another of Thompson town
ships Oldest and most highly
respected citizens has been called
TO quit the scenes Of earth, in the
person of Mr.. John Hess. After
an illness of several weeks, Mr.
Hess died last Thursday night,
April If, 1901, aged - years 6
months and 8 days.
Mr.. Hess was q son Of the late
StillWell Hess aud his wife Asen-
ath Hart Hess, descendants of
the earliest settlers in the county.
November I, 1852 he was mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth Simpson,
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Simpson, Of Thompson
township, and to them we're born
ten children, all but one of whom,
with the widow, survive, namely,
Ephraim, in Missouri; Malinda,
wife OF George +. Mellott, of Ayr
township; Marion, dead; Mary, in
England; Jacob, in Washington;
Abner, in st. Louis; Ella, wife of
w. II. Pittmau: Samuel, at home;
Nettie, wife of Howard thinner
man, in Thompson township, and
John at home. One brother,
William H., who has his home in
the family of the deceased, and
three sisters, Rhoda, Mary, and
Rachel, married and living in the
West survive him also.
While Mr.. Hess led a quiet,
uuassuming life, there did not live
any one whose character was
more free from reproach. 1t
never entered his mind to be any
thing else than honorable in all
his dealings with his follow men;
and Of him it could be truthfully
said, "his word was as good as
his bond"
His remains We're Inferred in
the graveyard at the Tonoloway
Baptist church beside those of
his brothers, and sisters, parents
and grandparents, on Sunday
last. Funeral services conducted
by his pastor Rev. c. L. Funk,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Journey to Persia.

Last August, as many of the
readers of the News will romem-
Der, Rev. Charles II. Pittman, OF
McConnellsburg, left his homo,
to go to Persia as a missionary
under the auspices of the Board
of Foreign Missions Of the Pres
byterian church. Before he left
we succeeded in getting his
promise that he would, as soon as
convenient after reaching that
far off land, send us a brief ac-
count of his journey.
A few days ago we received the
manuscript; and this week it af-
fords us much pleasure to give
the first installment Of it, and
expect TO give the remainder
next week.
Permit us to suggest tc you,
boys and girls, that you get your
Biographies, find themapofPersia,
examine it, and then read all you
can about the country, it's people,
religion, history, &c.
If you follow these suggestions
this article will lead to q fund
Of very interesting information.
Ancient Persia was the home of
Abraham, contained the Mount
on which Noah's Ark rested after
the flood, contained the city of
Babylon, the escene of Belshazzar S
feast, was the home of Daniel, &c.
&c. Look it all up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18
Brush Greek.

Miss Gertrude Hoke, having
completed very successful term
of school in the primary depart
ment at Akersville, returned to
her home in McConnellsburg on
Thursday. Miss Hoke's many
friends were sorry to see her
leave.
Mrs. j. E. Jackson was visiting
friends in Bedford county from
Friday till Monday.
Mrs. @. M. Hixon spent a coup
lie of days visiting friends and
relatives across the mountain re-
Gently.
The mountains around the Val
ley were we'll covered with snow
on Sunday, but it only remained
till the next day.
e. S. Walkers finished his
school at Buffalo the first of last
week. 1t was also a good school.
Elliott Akers and family expect
to finish moving to Siding Hill
this week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-04-18

By L. e. Cutler, Louisa, Va.

BY l.. E. Cutler, Louisa, Va.
We are indebted to Miss Mollie
Seylar of Pittsburg fora clipping
containing this riddle. e.-EDITOR. /
A great many years ago, a
prominent merchantpromised an
old lady a prize, if, taking her
subject from the Bible, she would
compose a riddle he could not
guess. She won the prize by the
following;
Adam God made out of dust,
But thought it best to make me. first,
So was made before the man,
To answer Gods most holy plan.
My body God did make complete,
But without arms or legs or feet.
My ways and acts he did control,
But to my body gave no soul.
A living being became,
And Adam gave to me my name.
From his presence then withdrew
And more of Adam never knew,
| did my Makers law obey,
Nor from it ever went astray.
Thousands of miles ! 90 in fear,
But seldom on the earth appear,
Fur purpose wise which God did see,
He put living soul in me,
A soul from me my God did claim,
And took from me my soul again,
For when from me that soul had fed,
| was the same us when first made.
And without hands or feet or soul,
| travel ou from pole to pole.
/ labor hard by day and night;
To fallen man give great light,
Thousands OF people young and old,
viii by my death, great light behold
No right, nor Srong can conceive,
The Scriptures cannot believe;
Although my name therein is found,
They are to me an empty sound.
No fear OF death doth trouble me,
Real happiness l meier shall see,
To heaven ] shall never go;
Nor to the grave, nor hell below.
Now when these lines you slowly read
Go search your Bible with all speed
For that my names recorded there,
l honestly to you declare.
Win some Of our readers fur
nish the answer?