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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
IGNORANCE IN FRANCE.
Amazing Density of Large Percentar
OF Army Recruits.

Not long ago writer on military
subjects related with conceivable stu
pefaction an anecdote for the truth of
which he was able to vouch. In the
course of a visit of inspection, Gen
eral had questioned recruit as to
what he knew about the war of 1870
In his utter inability to even grasp
the meaning of the question, the sol
dier had stared open-mouthed at his
officer, and it was inally elected from
him that this was the first he had
ever heard of the Franco-German war;
The narrator OF the anecdote ex-
pressed the belief that this remarkable
example of class ignorance was
wholly exceptional case. He as speedi-
ly received proof that he was mistalS.
en- A cavalry officer has written him
letter, from which l make the fol-
lowing interesting extract: "You cite
case which you suppose is isolated.
but which, nevertheless, astonishes and
grieves you. What would you say IL
you knew the truth? | am i'm the
habit of making every year Il small.
Informal inquiry into the degrees of in
struction of the recruits drafted into
the company | command | always
put to the men the three following
questions among others: What do
you know about the war of 1870?
About Alsace-Lorralne? About Bis.
marck? l receive on the average fifty
recruits composed of peasants from
Normandy and Brittany. and some few
Parisians. Out of the fifty thirty can
make no answer whatever to my
questions They know nothing mt all.
Ten have heard something to the eff
feet that Lorraine is a province. that
Bismarck was Il German General or
Emperor @ and that the war of 1870
was not favorable to France. But
their notions are far too vague TO make
any impression on their minds. Final
ly ten of the men, the Parisians in
particular, have some idea of what
our disasters We're. For five years in
succession l have obtained like re-
suit inform you of it without com
ment." AS the writer points out, the
German invader was seen in almost
every corner of Normandy, and pene-
trated far into Brittany, so that it is
all the more astonishing that the ris-
ing generation in these provinces
should know so little about the war.
The ignorance of the peasants of the
South of France may be expected to
be more absolute still. With state
of things such as these facts reveal in
existence, and even Paul Deroulede
admitting, as he did in his recent
speech, war for the recovery of the
lost provinces to be out of the ques-
tion, it is evident that the policy of
La Ravanche" has lived-Paris Cor
respondence in the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
A popular celleglate conr.s.

zone OF the newest and at the same
time most popular courses at the Uni
versity of Illinois," says the Chicago
Tribune, sis that in stock judging. 1t
has been established only three years.
and there are at present more than
three hundred students taking 1t. The
course is popular because 1t leads di-
rectly to employment at much more
than average salaries. some Of the
graduates. after taking a course Of
nine months duration. securing
places as cattle buyers at the stock
yards and elsewhere at salaries rang
ing from $1,000 to $4,000 a year. So
great Is the interest which has been
aroused In cattle judging that num-
ber of Western colleges have formed
an intercollegiate stock judging
league, and send rival teams to annual
sontests, the winners being awarded
a handsome silver trophy presented
by J. A. spoor, OF Chicago. The course
OF instruction at the University OF II
linois IL entirely practical. No books
are used. the demonstrations being
made on the living animals Once the
students have the good and bad points
OF the different classes Of animals
fIrmly fxed In their minds they are
sst 70 Judging Ave or six animals In
the same ring"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02

duty till he has forgotten duty in the
joy of love.
only the Omniscient One could dis
cover any Christianity in some church.
es.
There may be secret sins when we
can hide the sin Of the hand from the
| heart.
Some men rise in the world because
they are light weight.
Some Christians seek to demonstrate
their wisdom on the basis Of the pro-
verb about the fool and his money.
If there were no listeners there would
be no gossips.
Education has never yet saved man
from being fool.
They who fear the Lord are no lon
ger afraid of him.
He shall go before his enemy who
can forego revenge.
A stereotyped religion cannot make
good impression.
The habit of sin quickly congeals
the river Of conscience.
The Christian life must be either ex-
pressed or repressed.
Balaam's ass is no argument for the
Inspiration of all its kind.
Forgetting the Lords day is sure
step to leaving the Lords way.
The thermometer is poor thing at
which to warm your hands.
The fruits of love to man grow on the
tree rooted in the love Of God.
A brave retreat may show greater
courage than foolhardy advance.
1t Is poor plan to reprove man for
walking lame by knocking him down.
The best way to overcome error is to
emphasize the truth it ignores.
There can be no victory without an
enemy.
"A young preacher is apt to be dry
land pilot.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
Photographs OF Queen Victoria.

When the Prince Consort was alive
he used to see to 1t that no unfavor-
able portrait of his august wife,
whether by sculptor. painter or photo
grapher. was given to the public. He
He was anxious that full justice
should be done to Her Majesty's per-
sonal appearance; that she should be
represented at her best. After his
death there was nobody to exercise
this censorship. The Queen seemed to
have became Indifferent to externals;
and, though she frequently allowed
her portrait to be taken and published,
she troubled little as to whether II
was good, bad or middling;s whether
1t gave her a pleasant expression or
one that was almost forbiddlng in
Its severity. Consequently there are
many likenesses Of her late Majesty.
now circulating widely. which ought
to have been destroyed in their ear
liest stage.--Modern Society.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
The Value of Tact,

A story OF the wonderful tact. kind
ness and hospitality of one of the
leaders of Baltimore society. who died
recently, is told In the Baltimore Sun.
At one of her famous receptions a
rather awkward young man, with lit
tie social experience. accidentally
knocked over and smashed one of a
pair of beautiful and costly vases.
Seeing his chagrln and embarrassment
the hostess Immediately put him at
his ease by declaring: "Oh, Mr.. -,
am so much obliged to you for break
Ing that vase. l never did like 1t, and
1 have been hoping that l could get
rid of 1t somehow. Now that you have
given me the excuse, l am going to
give myself the pleasure OF smashing
the other one" which she accordingly
proceeded to do. although she priced
the vases highly.
1t is said that TO a shop girl or 0
theatre ticket seller or any one else
who did her some favor or act of cour-
age. her thanks were so charming that
the person thanked fairly worshiped
her thereafter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
Baby's Picture.

The trials that beset the amateur
photographer are many, but the pure
joy Of obtaining a good picture now
and then compensates him for fire.
quent failures. I've got the baby's
photograph. / took it all myself, and
1t came out splendidly," said ten
year-old enthusiast, presenting for
grandmother's inspection picture of
a bed on which lay small bundle
covered with mosquito-netting "Yes,
dear. that's the baby on her mothers
bed, sure enough" said grandmother.
after careful study of this ''stiii-
life" subject through her spectacles.
"Yes'm," said the young photographer
with pardonable pride. Mother said
I'd never be able to take her when
she's awake cause she squirms so. but
getting her asleep that way. and under
the mosquito-ne netting. 1t was just as
easy! And aren't the legs OF the bed
splendid and clear?'-Youths' Com
panion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
CHRISTIAN HNDEAvoR TOPICS.
May s.. "Decision Of Character" Rev. ~,
1910; Prov. w., 1871.

Scripture Verses.-Deut. v. 32 SO:
xvii. ID; Josh. I. Z; lisa. |. 1920; Ps. l..
1-6: Cor. xvi. 10; Phil. /. 27; iv. 4; 2
Thess. ii. 10; Eph. vi. 1918; Col. ].
DIP.
LESSON THOUGHTS.
BE sure you're right, then go
ahead" Decision, energy end perse
verance mean strength,-for good or
evil, as the decision Is for right or
wrong.
AS the athlete stretches every pow
er TO reach the goal, turning neither
to the right hand nor to the left, so
the true Christian character forget
ting those things which are behind and
reaching forth to those things which
are before" presses toward the mark
for the prize of The nigh calling of
God in Christ Jesus"
SELECTIONS.
Live for somethlngl Have n purposei
And that purpose keep in view;
Drifting like n helmless vessel
Thou canst ne'er TO self be true.
Half the wrecks that strew llfe's ocean
If some star had been their guide,
Might have now been riding safely.
But they drifted with the tide.
Alexander, being asked how he had
conquered the world. replied, "By not
delaying"
The man OF decided character can
not bear to sit still among unexecuted
decisions and uninterrupted projects,
We wait to hear of his achievements.
and we are confident we shall not wait
long. 1t must have cost Caesar many
anxious hours of deliberation before
he decided to pass the Rubicon;; but
1t is probable he suffered but few to
elapse between the decision and the
execution.
To character and success, two
things, contradictory as they may
seem, must go together-humble de.
pendence and manly Independence
humble dependence on God, and man.
ly reliance on self.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
Earllest pi.eoysry OF coal In Amsrloa.

There is strong reason to believe
that the first discovery of coal on this
continent was made in Illinois by the
early French explorers, some time be-
tween 1873 and 1850. James Maccar-
lane, author of the "Coal Regions Of
America" says: 1T Is remarkable that
the first discovery OF coal in America.
of which there Is any account in a
printed book. was made so far In the
interior as Illinois, by Father Henne-
pin, more than 200 years ago" Hen
nepin's map, accompanying the edition
Of his journal published In 1893. To-
Gates a coal mine In the bluffs of the
Illinois River. near Ottawa, where an
inferior quality OF bltuminous coal
comes to the surface. Referring to
this record by Hennepin, II. O. Taylor.
another high authority In economic
geology. says; "ihat is the earliest no
tice on record Of the existence OF
coal In America"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
Kodak Ler,slat,on.

The kodak Is being regulated In
Washington. Use Of 1t Is forbidden
not only in the White House. but
about the grounds surrounding the
mansion. To take snapshots around
the Capitol Is possible only on per-
NIT obtained from the sergeant-at.
arm. The use Of cameras in the SEN
ate and House galleries Is positively
forbidden. Likewise the nayy-yard
and gun foundry are closed to them
Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
Helped n Poor Artist.

The million left by Sam Lewis. the
notorious London usurer, and the
benefactions that have come to light
since his death continue to be a nine
days wonder among his acquaint-
ances in London. Beginning his ca
reer as money lender comparatively
late and very humbly, he made money
with marvellous rapidity. One reason
for this was that he never lost any, or
hardly ever. even at the gaming
tables, where he was delighted to take
his turn. To the poor people who
constantly applied to him for loans
he always replied that a poor person
could not afford to borrow. An artist
not long ago paid visit to the finan-
cier and told his story over the cigar
and glass of wine which Sam Lewis
had always at hand. The artists re-
quest was modest one-he wanted
only ESQ. II could not aiford TO lend
II to you," said the prince OF usurers.
but don't mind asking your ac-
ceptance OF it''-and he handed the
astonished applicant $50 note.
This story, which the narrator
vouches for, seems to belle the asser-
ton lately made that In Sam Lewis
case only ''the dead hand has parted
with possessions on which the liyine
hand opened never.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02

The hillside at Pacific Heights fac
ing Nuuanu valley Is becoming q great
resort for youngsters OF all colors and
of many conditions OF prosperity. says
the Honolulu Republican. The kids"
fiock to place In droves. In emula-
ton OF the example set BY their
brothers of colder cline these chill
dren, who probably have never seen
snow. have constructed a coasting
place down the steep incline. A sled
is not necessary. and they don't have
to walt for snow. Nature has pro-
yided the hillside. and the long grass
which grows on It. an well a. the sled
which Is used Tho latter is q palm
leaf which has been dried nv tbs sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
GAMS' HORN BLASTS

HE consciousness
of duty dispels the
dread of conse-
quences.
He who shuts
his eyes when it
rains will never see
the rainbow.
1t is no use pray
ing for peace
while you take
cream on your
pickles.
No man does his
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02
1T MUST NOT BE-.

The night was throbbing with rapture
Its pulses ran full with Gre,
And the sea for the moon above her
Sobbed her desire;
The pulse in your hand was stronger
Than the pulse of the yearning sea-
But the heart of my heart kept beating,
"It must not be-"
The roses trembled with perfume
That thrilled us with sweet unrest,
And a storm of passionate longing
Ached in my breast;
A dove for some dear lost passion
Mourned tendcrly on the hill
But the heart OF nv heart kept beating
Hush! hush! BE still"
Ella Higgi
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02

u.sss's aovsrnmsHs and PspuaAsis.-
While the population Of Maine In
creased during the last decade only
from GEL .0S6 to 694.466. or but about
s per cont. the cost OF tho state gov
ornment has nearly doabisd during
the last eight years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02

pEach heard in the speech OF the other
:, The throb Of troubled heart
For we knew that the hour was comin
When we must part;
The soul in your eyes was drawing
Ny soul, as the moon draws the sea
bat the heart Of my heart kept beating
o Love, the years have been lonely.
.. And empty of all delight
Since we two parted forever
That moonlit night
But still when my sonl is aching
For the eyes and the lips of thee
me heart OF my henrt keeps beating,
ut must not be-"
son. in the Woman's Home Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-02

Scripture Verses.-Deut. v. 80, SO;
xvii. Ia; Josh. |. Z; lisa. |. 1920; Ps. /.
1-6; Cor. xvi. 10; Phil. !. 27; iv. 1; 2
Thess. II. 10; Eph. vi. 1918; Col ].
D-12
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-30
Census Bulletin.

Washington. July S0.--The female
population OF Massachusetts, constitute
5l3 per cent OF all the people OF that
state. In Maryland 5O.46 per cent; in
Maine 495 per cent, In Louisiana i9f
pr cent and In Kentucky 49, per cent.
These figures are given In bulletin is
sued by the census bureau today show.
ing the population by sex, nativity and
color OF group four Of the states In
Guiding those mentioned. The results
are given as follows; Kentucky, males.
l.0so22T females. i,05G9i1. natives. O.
09e925 foreign born. 502l9; white, L.
s62 500; c6rprei 2SiSe5; the colored peO-
PIE including 81 Chinese. and IS In
dlans, and the remainder negroes.
Louisiana, males. 9i733. females 6sG.-
s9s. native. l.32S,T22; foreign. 52.go3,
white, 729 GIG; oolofei, 652,0l3, Of whom
65O,S0i arc negroes, $50 Chinese, II Japs
and 5g3 Indians.
Maine. males, 350,9s5; females, s4S.-
Al. native, Col. 1876, foreign, 1880:
white. 92,226: colored, 2,2iO. including
1919 negroes. ii9 Chinese. japanese
and isS Indians.
Maryland. males. 5Ss.275: females
$500 native, l.09i.llO. foreign born.
AArH1NH MAAAANs fH=Ht~fH NiANlflf aHufN-Nt
including 235,O6i negroes, 554 Chinese,
3 japanese and Indians.
setts-Males. 1867 .i7l: fe-
males. i.iS1,Si2 natives. l,959,022. for
eign born. sie.S2i: white. 2.7ss7ei: coli
ored, 1859, including 1884 negroes, q
e6S Chinese, 50 japanese and 5S7 In
dams.
The percentage Of colored populations
In the states mentioned Is as follows:
Kentucky, 1873. Louisiana, AZ: Maine.
OF; Maryland, ls.S; Massachusetts,, is.
OF foreign born Kentucky. 2.3: Louis
lana, s.S; Maine. 1874; Maryland, rs:
Massachusetts,. 302.
In Louisville there are 1851 males TO
10000 females. In that city there are
5g.llJ negroes.
In New Orleans there are iS6.0sJ
males, l5l,OSe females and 17,7ii ne.
groes.
In Baltimore there are 2l3.2S0 males.
2G5.677 females and 1888 negroes. and
$500 foreign born people
In Boston there are 2ii.s22 males and
$3.50 females and isi.l29 foreign oorn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-30
Naval Affairs.

Washington, July 3O.-Secretary Long
left today for his annual vacation.
which will be spent in New England.
Until the return of Assistant Secretary
Hackett, Admiral Crowninshield. chief
of the bureau OF navigation will be
acting secretary Of the navy
Admiral Schley has already begun
the preparat ton OF his case. At his re-
quest Mr., James Parker, his assistant
counsel, today applied to the depart
ment for permission TO examine the
logs and official records in connection
with the movements OF the ships on the
south side of Cuba and this permission
was granted. Mr., Parker was given ac-
cess TO these documents and was exam
ming them today Both Admiral Dew
ey. the president of the court, and Adj
miral Denham, were at the department
today The latter has formally ac-
knowledged the receipt Of the order of
Secretary Long, detailing him on the
court There Is no question Of accept
ance of such detail where an officer
Is physically able TO serve and Admiral
Denham expects TO be present when
the court conyenes September ".
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-30
DAINTY SUMNER DESSERTS.

A tempting pastry is the Swiss bun,
and novel as well. Roll a short pie
crust into a strip about eight inches
wide and eighteen in length; on this
place seeded raisins, chopped figs, fresh
fruit, six cloves, a generous handful Of
brown sugar and bits of butter; fold
the two outer edges toward the middle.
overlapping and pressing together with
an unbeaten white OF egg so as 10 pre-
vent juices leaking
To prepare the dainty dessert known
as stuffed peaches, brush the down
from ripe, solid fruit, place on dish
in a steamer to cook until a straw viii
pierce them cool, then rub of the
skins; cut a slit in one side so as to
remove the pit; in It's place put a
marshmallow roll the peach in pow
dered sugar and stick Drowned almonds
over each; when serving. place bit OF
jelly on each or piece Of oandied gin
ger. II Jordan almonds can be had
they make better appearance than
the ordinary nutmeats, but are not es-
sential
To make cream waters, warm three
tablespoonfuls butter. work into II Eve
eggs. one at a time: then add one
quarter sifted -four, one teaspoonful
banana. one-half teaspoonful vanilla
extracts; mix into smooth paste;
spread into a hot, oiled. dripping pan
and bake in hot oven until a delicate
brown, cut into squares; prick with a
fork dip into powdered sugar and cool.
When serving place on a fringed nap-
Kin in silver cake-basket These are
very acceptable for afternoon tea or
for luncheon.
Fancy urts are always tempting. and
To make them prepare a short pastry
crust. adding 10 the flour one half tea
spoonful baking powder: then mix up
and roll out 0ne-eighth inch In thick
ness; dip fancy cutters in -four and cut
tie pastry. piercing with a small circu-
Jar cutter holes only in those which win
be used Tor the tops Bake a delicate
brown In moderate oven and when
cool sprad with any jelly. jam or mar
malade. place pierced tops on. Three
fancy cutters viii never come amlss In
the kitchen of any household. Eliza
beth w. Morrison In August Ledger
Monthly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

The delightful condition Of the at
mosphere at the Salt Palace. and the
desire to get away from the heated
portions Of the town, drew a good sized
gathering TO that resort last evening.
The bill was again one OF vaudeville,
and the ladies' chorus, Kohnle's comic
alities and Huns singing were again
the main features Of the entertainment.
A burlesque on the "Floradora' fea-
ture Tell Me, Pretty Maiden was an
other act heartily applauded.
The same bill OF vaudeville goes again
all the week
Charles McGeachy, advance repre-
sentative of Charles Frohman, Under
Two Flags company, is In the city
arranging for the appearance of that
company here next Monday night The
stage manager is also here rehearsing
the army OF supers required for the
play. Mr., McGeachy says cool weather
reigns In San Francisco. and that
theatrical business In consequence Is
at the top notch OF prosperity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-30
O'shea Suspended.

London. July So-James J. o'shea.
Nationalist, member for West Water
ford, was suspended in the house Of
commons today for disorderly conduct
in applying the term judicial black
guardism" to the conduct OF Baron
O'Brien, lord chief justice Of Ireland,
in charging the jury at the recent trial
Of Mr.. Walsh, chairman Of the Water
ford county council, on charges Of con-
spiracy at Cork,
Mr.. Walsh is connected with the Uni
ted Irish League and the latter boycott
ted man who rented f9rm from
which the previous tenant had been ev-
icted. The charge Of conspiracy arose
therefrom. The Nationalist contend
that Baron O'Brien conducted the case
in an extremely partisan way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-30
TWO THOUSAND DRAWN.
Three Thousand Claimants Have no
Far Been satisfied - Good
Nature Prevails.

III Reno, O. r., July So.-Today's
scenes about the lottery platform we're
a repetition of those yesterday. Dur
ing the night the crowds had been
sweled by several thousand eager peo-
pie who had hocked to town in prairie
schooners or on trains. Many slept
again on the hillsldes TO be or hand
early. When the second days draking
commenced II was estimated that over
10000 people were on hand.
Yesterdays drawing had given 10 one
thousand homesteaders the privilege Of
selecting the best thousand claims IN
the reservation, This left 10000 claims
aud 10000 applicants. Yet great good
nature prevailed and almost everybody
appeared hopeful Ii was decided TO
draw two thousand names from the
wheels today, one thousand each from
the ri Reno and the Lawton land dis
tricts.
The drawing today was started prom
pity and the envelopes were taken from
the wheels at rapid rate.