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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03
BEoGAR KINGS OF CHINA.
One Way in Which Certain Mougoli-
ans Become Rich.

One Way in Which Certain Mongoli-
ans Become Rich.
If you want to grow rich in China
become the head of guild of beggars,
thieves, or lepers. Marking, Pekin,
and Tien-Tsin are the headquarters of
the most powerful Of these guilds, and
their rulers are wealthy and respected.
The liking" Of a clan Of Chinese vaga-
bonds of these classes derives his in
come from tribute rendered him by
his wetched subjects, and also levies
a sort Of blackmail on traders and mer-
chants by undertaking to keep their
shops, stores, and houses free from par
ticular pests which he controls.
From these two sources he realizes
a large income, and Is enabled to live
in large house and keep up great
style in his mode Of life. Each clan
has a particular district of the city
given over to its operation, beyond
which its members are forbidden to
stray.
Horrible self -mutilations are prac-
ticed by the beggars Of China in order
that their deformities may excite COM
passion and lead to profit. On certain
days the beggers 60 about In gangs
from so to $50. On these occasions
shopkeepers are only too glad to COM
ply with the "king's" demands for black
mail, in order that his subjects may be
kept out of their shops.
A king of Chinese thieves knows
everything that goes on in his district.
He knows who committed certain
thefts, and where the stolen property
Is. He, like his brothers of beggars,
large percentage Of the profits made
by his subjects is claimed by him. If
foreigner Is robbed he generally can,
by paying the "king" certain sum, ra-
cover his property. Property stolen
from Cinnamon Is never brought back.
Every Chinese city has leper-house
outside Its gates, and most of them
have two or more. AS In the cases of
the beggars and thieves, there is an
executive hand, called the liking of the
lepers," who controls all lepers, and
makes rules and compacts, which must
be observed. These unfortunates are
numerous throughout the empire. When
in the first stage Of the disease they
are brought to the leper-houses. Good
care is taken Of them as long as their
relatives can meet the demand of the
"king."
But no matter how wealthy their
families may be, the king" eventually
drains them Of every penny, and both
the leper and his relatives often have
turn beggers.-Philadelphla Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

Is lost. AS a matter Of fact, the inves.
tor has been swindled. The agent and
the broker are in collusion. No stock
was either bought or sold. The broker
gave the agent certificate of purchase
and sale, to make the transaction look
regular" and then the two thieves di.
vided the victims money. The stock
exchanges can sometimes discipline
such brokers, as they lately tried to do
but it is almost impossible to bring the
law to bear ON the advisers" and
agents" who are as adroit as they are
unscrupulous. The only way one can
alone.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

If f. Hopkinson Smith ever finds an
Uncle Tom" company booked in oppo-
sition to his lecture he will probably
gain good idea of the way in which
his recent structures upon Mrs. Stoves
masterpiece are generally regarded.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

An important change in the new uni
forms of the German army is that the
buttons are dark and worn beneath the
cloth. The shining buttons that glis-
tened in the sun, proclaimed to the enc
my: Here lies brave soldiers heart.
Shootw No rational law Of war or So
ciety demands that risk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

Andrew Carnegie says he used to be
afraid that ne might some day go
crazy! We have no doubt that some
Of his fellow millionaires, having heard
of the plans he has made to give away
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

silent" Smith, the richest bachelor
In America. is going into society. Now
watch how long it will take some inno-
cent bud" to make him talk right to
the point
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

TO the glory of womanhood be it said
that Queen Victoria never claimed or
exercised the royal exemption from do
Ing right which some of her royal an
cestors assumed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

If the army is going to have twenty
seven new dentists, the jaws Of death
ought to have their teeth pulled.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

The average woman regards every
photograph ever given her as some
thing sacred. and she keeps them so
long that no one can tell who the orig
inal was.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

When trusts are formed in meat and
other foods, it certainly looks like try
ing to turn the tables ON the people
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

Mr.. Carnegie says that he was always
builder of air castles; but he is not
left to wonder If dreams come true.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03

The world is becoming funnier and
funnier every day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-05-03
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER.

OHAs. F. g ADA. e. soULE, Pubs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
FULTON COUNTY NEWS.
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
How Two Chicago Boys Have Started
a Mushroom Farm.

Two Chicago boys, brothers, liv-
ing on the South Side, at 661S Ellis
avenue, have become farmers. Their
farm is in the basement Of the four
story fiat building in which they
live, and the only crop they raise is
mushrooms. The names of these
boys are. Albert and Wilbur Smith,
and they are Is and II years old re-
spectively. They began their farm
operations last fall. There was a
deal Of saving and hammering in
that basement for many days before
and after school, for their farm is
built upon stills and might be said
to be a miniature of the hanging
gardens of Babylon that you read
about in history. TO give my read
ers better idea, the farm is arrang-
cd in four sections, each one foot
wide, one foot deep and four feet
long, placed one above the other
When the boys had "built" their
farm, they filled each section with
very rich soil and, having secured
the mushroom seed, put small part
of it into each section Then they
waited for their crop to grow.
Months went by-all winter, in
fact TT and the young farmers be-
came almost discouraged. However,
they continued to water the earth
regularly and to examine each sec
tion carefully every day. Two weeks
ago there was excited talking in that
basement, The first mushroom had
polSed its umbrella through the sur
face. Then Others appeared, and
Albert and Wilbur Smith have now
concluded that their farm is going
to be a success after all.--Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
Uncle Cot the Beet Of Il.

In how many forms it would be
impossible to say the cruel uncle Of
fiction has answered the application
of his fond nephew for a little ready
money But there is no better set
ting of the altogether fictitious story
than this. The nephew wrote:
Dear Unole-Ii you could see how blush for
shame while ! am writing you would pity me.
DO you know whyi Bocause have TO ask for a
few pounds and do not know how TO express my
self II is impossible for me to tell you. prefer
TO die. send you this BY messenger, who will
wait for an answer. Believe me, my dearest un-
Gle. your most obedent and afectiouate nephew.
Z. S.-Overoomc with shame for what have
written. have been running after the messenger
in order TO take the letter from him, hut I can
not catch him. Heaven grant that something
may happen to stop him or that my letter may
get lost.
The uncle was naturally touched,
but was equal to the emergency.
He replied as follows;
My Dear Jack-Console yourself and blush no
longer Providence has heard your prayers. The
messenger lost your letter Your aifectionate un-
Gle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
Vice President Of the c. P. Railway.

What would you think of rail
way vice president l3 years old? In
Atlanta, Ca, lives a boy named Cor
nelius j. Simmons, who has Just
passed his thirteenth birthday.
Though so young, he is vice presi-
dent of one of the street railway
companies of the city, the Collins
Park Railway company He not
only attends to the duties of his Of
flee, but is also practical enough to
be able to operate motor car and
has worked on car, both as motor
man and conductor. He has served
for some time in the shop and has a
thorough knowledge of the eompli-
Gated machinery which makes up
the plant. He fakes a special inter
est in mechanics and electricity. At
the last meeting Of the railway com
pany he was regularly elected TO the
position of vice president. His fa-
ther is head of the company.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
An Evarts wIttloIsm.

The late William M. Evarts forg-
ed light blades of wit and humor as
successfully as he did the weightier
weapons of analytical argument and
sustained eloquence, says the New
York Mail and Express. In his
prime no public dinner was regarded
as complete without him. Where he
sat was the head Of the table. 1t
would take sizable volume to hold
all the good things which fell from
Mr.. Eyarts' lips or were credited to
him. His sly dig at President
Hayes temperance principles is still
one Of the fayorite stories at Wash
ington. "While Hayes occupied the
White House," said Eyarts, "the
water at his dinner flowed like
champagne"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
J. |. rooIe and The Prince.

King Edward has always had
keen delight in entertainments of
all kinds. Mr.. Toolc, who entered
on his seyenty-second years Il few
days ago, will remember his first
visit to Sandringham His man
ager went down before him to make
the necessary arrangements, and the
king, then Prince Of Wales, explain
ed that he wished the performance
to be kept secret in order that the
princess might be surprised ''To
cnable you to do So" said the heir
apparent, 81 shall introduce you as
the Spanish ambassador" "But |
cannot speak word of Spanish"
said Mr. Toole's manager, "Nor
can they" replied the Prince of
Wales, $50 that your disguise will
be perfect" After the performance
the prince proposed Mr. Toole's
health in genial and kindly speech.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
The Hanging of Mr.. Goodwin.

N c. Goodwin tells this story on
himself:
"Charles II. Hoyt met friend on
the street in Boston on the day Ma
than Hale was to open in that city
"I have couple Of tickets for
"Nathan Hale" tonight said he.
Come along It's a good play
good Revolutionary plot, New Eng
land surroundings and all that. 1t
will interest you.
No. answered the person invit-
cd, I don't like Goodwin, and 1
won't go
"'But come and see the play
No; ] don't like Goodwin on
the stage or or
oh, this is just the play for you
to sec him in said Hoyt earnestly.
lie gets hanged in the last act =
Chicago Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
OUR RAILROAD KINGS.

A railroad president and Unit
ed States senator were talking about
government ownership of railroads,
says Ainslee's Magazine.
81 believe" said the senator,
chat it would be a good idea for
this government to buy and operate
all the railroads in the United
States"
"Well," replied the railroad pres
ident, smiling significantly, eff the
government has the money to pay
for 100000 miles of railroad, with
an aggregate capitalization of nearly
S5,O00,000,000 ! can point out the
shop where most Of the goods can
be bought"
"rhe shop?" echoed the senator
inquiringly.
''lhat is what it amounts to, sem
ator There are seven OF eight men
that control all the railroads of the
United States, and most of them
can be found in New York city on
any business day"
"Who are they?" the senator
asked eagerly.
Propounded in Wall street or in
any assemblage Of well informed
men, this question will invariably
elicit mention of these names J.
Pierpont Morgan, T. II. Hartman,
William Rockefeller, James J. Hill,
William X Vanderbilt, George j.
Gould, Jacob H. Schif and A. J.
Cassatt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
A Whopper..

In letter received here from
Herman Koehler formerly in the
bakery business in this city and
now resident of Dawson City, he
tells Of the killing Of mastodon in
Alaska. Mr. Koehler says Sup on
the forks a big mastodon was killed
after he had demolished a hotel,
several houses, tossed dogs and
horses into the air and caused men
to run for their lives. He was at
last killed BY an electric wire which
he tried to pull down His skin
alone weighed 100 pounds, The
skeleton, which is - feet high, is
now on exhibition One tusk weigh.
ed 2l7 pounds. The town in which
he was killed looked as if it had
been visited by an earthquake.
San DIEGO Tribune,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
CONDENSED STORIES.
General Lees Story Of US First Meet
ira With Funston.


r1 With Funston
General Eita-llugh I.,a tolls this
story Of his first meeting with Cen
oral Fred Funston:
81 remember Funston well. One
morning when was consul general
in Havana a hungry, hunted look
ing chap appeared in my Office. He
said his name was Funston and that
he had been fighting with the insur-
gents for year and a half and that
he was sick and wounded. He had a
Mauser bullet through his lungs, his
hip was broken and his constitution
shattered by fever.
81 became interested in him and
admired his grit. l knew that if
the Spaniards learned who he was
they would arrest him and would
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
Felicia porothea hemans.

When Felicia Dorothea Hemans
was a little girl only l3 years old,
she had a volume of poems ready
for publication, and very, very ex-
cellegt poems they were, too, noble
Of thought and sweetfy peverent.
What could be sweeter than her
way Of describing mother love:
There Is none
10 all this cold and hollow world. no fount
OK deep, strong, dcnthless love. save that within
mothers heart
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27

Some remarkable relics Of the
early civilization in Egypt have re-
Gently been unearthed and deposited
in the British museum. Among
them is a beautiful impression of a
royal seal which represents the king
wrestling with hippopotamus and
spearing a crocodile. That must
have been the kings busy day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
Church Directory.

PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. w. A. West, D.
D., Pastor.
Sabbath school, 0:15
Preaching service each alternate
Sunday morning counting from Aug.
18TH at l0:30 and every Sunday
evening at 1880.
Junior Christian Endeavor at 200.
Christian Endeavor at 6;3O.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880.
METHODIST EPIsooPAL-Re Rev. A. ID.
McCloskey, Pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching every other Sunday morn
ing, counting from June 10th, at
1880 and every Sunday evening at
1880.
Epworth League at 6:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at7:30.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN Rev. j. l..
Grove, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 u. m.
Preaching every sunday morning at
l0;30, and every other Sunday even
ing counting from August 10, at 1880.
The alternate sabbath evenings are
used by the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union at 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at7;30.
EVANGELICAL LuTHERAN-Rey. A.G,
Wolf, Pastor.
Sunday school 0:l5 u. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 1880.
Preaching morning ard evening oN-
cry other sunday, dating from De-
cember o, 1909
REFoRMrp Rev, 9. NJ Smith, Pas
tor.
sunday school at $3.50 a, m.
Christian sndeavor at 6;30 y. M
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 1880.
Nell "Three days after we
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
TERMs OF COURT

The fist tcrsa ~ the Courts of Fulton coun-
~ in the year shall commence on The Tuesday
following the second Monday of January, at 10
o clock A. NJ.
The second term commences on the third
Monday of March, at , oclock L. NJ.
The third term on the Tuesday next follow
ing the second Monday of June at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
The fourth term on the first Monday OF OctO-
Der, at , o clock T. NJ
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27

take him to MORO Castle, where he
would be placed against a wall and a
yolley of musketry would end him.
SO | bought him a ticket to New
York, and also fitted him out with
some clothing ] offered to have
some clothing made FOR him, as the
only ready made suits to be had
We're Of light weight, but he did not
dare to remain.
"When Funston arrived i'll New
York on Jan. II, 1893, a blizzard
was howling through the streets,
and he must have shivered as he
lmped down the gangplank. After
his return to Kansas war talk was
in the air. lie was appointed colo
mel of . regiment-and you know
the rest"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27

Additional local trains win leave Harrisburg
as follows. For Chambersburg and intermedi-
ate stations NJ hi5 p. M, for Carlisle and inter-
mediate stations al 93s a. nl., 200 D. M. b15 p.
M, 62s p. m.l110 p. m. also for MechanicSburg,
Ollspurg ana intermediate stations at 70O a. "a.
and 327 p m.
Nos. l. and 0 run daily between Harrisburg
and HagerstOwn.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains west
and 10 east
Through coaches TO and from Phladelphia
on trains ana east and and west.
Daily except Sunday.
On Sundays viii leave Philadelphia at iaC
p, m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
An old Madstone.

In advertising the sale Of an es-
tate an executor up in Doniphan
county recites that he has on the
list zone maidstone, in use 20 years,
but as good as new" from Which
we infer that madstones, unlike
grindstones, do not wear away with
great rapidity.-E Exchange
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27

The cobbler feels that he is
awl to the good
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
CUMBERLAND VALLEY

Additional east-bound local trains viii run
daily, except Sunday, follows: Leave
m, 1O5 a M 12.40 p m, $50 p. m, s.l5 p m.
leave Mechanicsburg 6.l3 a. m, 730 a. m, si2
a. m, l.O3 p. m, 280 p. m 352 p. M, $50 p M,
s.H p. m.
Trains Nos. and 10 run daily between Ha-
gerstown and Harrisburg and No. fifteen
minutes late on sundays These trains VIII
stop at intermediate stations on Sundays.
Daily.
Daily except Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27
SOUTHERN rENN'A r. R. TRAINS.

Connection for all stations on Cumberland
Valley Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad
system.
H. A. RIDDLE j. IT. BQYD
Genl Pass Agent. SUBJ.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-06-27

Nell "Three days after we
We're introduced he kissed me. =
Belle "What was the delay?'' \
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-07
WHY they
REFUSE
TO VOTE
Covenan.ers Claim That Lord
Is Ignored in Constitution and
That Government Encour-
ages Sabbath Breaking.

syracuse. \. S.. Nov s,--1his city mas
church whose members arc not allowed
20 vote. nor 10 take the oath OF allegiance
10 the Constitution Of the United states
The church Is called by its members
"The Church OF the Covenant
n is in q thriving condition with a COM
Portable house OF worship and IA member
shin of 100. The Rev. George W Robh is
it's pastor and he Is assisted in the par
ish work by Mrs Robb and his three
young sons.
"Our church I'm America explained
Mrs Robb. when asked about its peculiar
views on the right Of exercising the bal
! lot requires that her members shali ho'
| accent any civil Officc or trust IN whicn
J there is required an oath OF allegiance 70
/ the Constitution OF the United states nor
vote Tor any officer who Is required 10
| take such an oath.
This spirit Is not disloyhl 20 our couu-
! try. but is loyal 20 our Lord. The Coiistl'
1 tuition contains no recognition OF th'
| Lord Jesus Christ as the nations iNins
! nor or the authority Of His laws ana !
does contain provisions that are hosui'
60 His loyal preroeativo.
| "VVe consider ourselves "a part Of the ma
! ton. but not OF the government. We con
/ slider that IL is in rebellion against Chris
| because IL does not acknowledge Him !
is guilty OF sabbath desccration, as II eV
| cry voter
Congress sits on the Sabbath, the ma
val school az Annapolis pays no resar'
10 The Lords Day. and the mail serVic
employs 81. 900 men On the Sabbath. There
fore no man who handles ballot eve
goes TO the communion table and receive
the body and the blood Of Christ but a
the same tin.e with his other hand ne }
running mail trains and distributing ma
matter ia postoifices.
"'rhe government il also guilty OF IN
Ilquor ira ric. by raising millions upon II
revenue tax on whiskey and by licensiu
saloons In Washington.
THESE are the reasons why We believ
that men should not vote"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-07
WARREN.

The Warren Artillery will hold it's regu-
lar weekly meeting in Armory hall. to-
night. A business meeting will Dc held
after the drills
\ "rluc lay supper and entertainment
was held in the vestry OF the NJ. r.
church last night \ large number of
people were In attendance. Tho enter
tainment was very fine. being composed
mostly ~ singing and piano piyiarg
The Warren Rugby team has disbanded.
aud TO all appearances there will I've no
more Rugby playing here this season.
Some timc age talk OF REORGANIZATION
was heard but nothing has been heard
of late no the subject.
T. Hubert Bowen OF RoNbury. Pa. Is
the guest of Mr.. r. II. Bliss, The Main
street newsdealcr
George c. Hancock is making extensive
repairs to h. shop on Child street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-07
Magnetic Observation andTrolleys

The conducting power Of the earth has
heen known since electricity was discov-
ered. Saws VI. w. do l'onyiellc. I'm La Sci-
ence nlustrCe. This power j. 50 great
that IL f. sometimes annoying 20 the SCI
crtiKts who are studying the variations of
terrestrial magnetism ln fact II - not
posSiblc 20 protect them from the cur
rents or trolley roads These wandering
currents disperse in all directionsand dis
turh IA magnctometcrS notwithstanoing
me thickness OF the masonry piers on
which they are mounted. The American
uapers toll w. that thc magnetic observa-
tory AZ Toronto has been Obliged 90 move
for ihip reason. The Kew observatory be-
ffs uaeuucod with a similar danger. The
London ROYAL Society. 20 which IL he
lonre. imposed ou tho company a scale ~
charges who's terms we're calculated hy
Lord Kelvin. but IN spite of tho most
minute precautions the observations have
lpen Interrupted. II Is probable that this
historic establishment, In whicn ihe nrs'
ftgisiering magnetic instruments OF th,
world have been az work I'm pCuCc tot
more than hundred years. will soon b,
deserted like that OF Toronto. The Frcncl
Jrirean Central has taken a moro radica
and a much more reasonable course. Nhei
ne establishment os electric lines wa
zgitated. VI. Masca-t induced the minis
rfy 20 impose a condition on the COMPANY
which was Obliged 10 turn into The treas
,try tho sum Of seooo for the transfer o
the observatory 10 wooded district Il
che centre OF a farming region.