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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
DoMlNos AND GEOMETRY.
A Unique Demonstration Of EucIld's
Forty-seventh Proposition.


No mathematical proposition, alb
stractly considered, is more puz-
zling to students than Euclid's fa-
nous forty-seventh-the square de-
scribed on the hypotenuse of a
right angled triangle is equal to the
sum of the squares described on the
other two sides. 1t may almost be
called a paradox. For example,
draw line five inches in length for
the hypotenuse, and when you have
completed the triangle by drawing
the altitude and the base you will
find that the altitude is three inches
and the base four inches. The
proposition is, therefore, that a
square described on a line five
inches in length is equal to the
square described on line three
inches in length, added to the
square described on a line four
inches in length, which seems at
first blush to be impossible.
OF course Euclid demonstrates
the proposition mathematically, but
a very simple and practical demon
stration may be made with domi-
nos. Each domino is a rectangle
made up Of two squares. Now draw
a right angled triangle with a
hypotenuse that will measure the
same as five squares of the domi-
nos. Place five dominos on it
endwise, add two dominos length
wise and then five more endwise
you will thus have a great square
with the center small square blank.
The twelve dominos thus used will
give you twenty-four squares, and
the blank one in the center will
make twenty-five.
Now place four dominos on the
altitude of the triangle, arranged
so that the center square will be
blank, and eight dominos on the
base, in two rows of four each,
placed endwise. The four dominos
on the altitude will give you eight
squares, and the blank one in the
center will make nine, and the eight
dominos on the base will give you
sixteen squares.
On the hypotenuse, therefore,
you have twenty-five squares, and
on the other two sides you have nine
and sixteen, thus making twenty
five and proving the proposition
New York Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

TASTING OF LIQUORS.
A Good Deal Of Humbug In the Expert
Palate Claim.

A Good Deal Of Humbug In the Expert
Palate Claim.
Stories about the delicate "taste"
of those who claim to be wine en-.
perts are always interesting. Re-
Gently we came across one in which
Goethe figures. At a small party
at the court of Weimar the marshal
asked permission to submit a name
less sample of wine. Accordingly
a red wine was circulated, tasted
and much commended. Several of
the company pronounced it bur-
Gundy, but could not agree as to the
special vintage or the year. Goethe
alone tasted and tasted again, shook
his head and, with meditative air,
set his glass on the table.
"Your excellency appears to be of
n different opinion" said the court
marshal. "May l ask what name
you give to the wine?"
"The wine," said the poet, "is
quite unknown to me, but l do not
think that it is burgundy. l
should rather consider it a good
Jena wine that has been kept for
some time while in a madeira cask. !"
"And so, in fact, it is," said the
court marshal.
There is great deal of humbug
in this wine tasting and expert
palate" in liquors. We have seen
several men smacking their lips
over some "real old" whisky from a
bottle labeled 1S43 and discussing
what the effect of the aging had
been when the real facts were that
it was very ordinary whisky put in
to bottle labeled as above the
night before by some one who had
wanted to test the experts. ."-Buf-
falo Commercial.
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FULTON COUNTY NEWS.
GOOD NIGHT.


GOOD night.
The tiny stars peep o,t on hight
The silvery moon, the dark blue sky;
The zcphyrs whisper; the owls cry.
Good night.
Good night.
The busy marts Of trade are still;
The water murmurs DER the mill,
While softly sings the whippoorwill.
Good night.
Good night.
The children scamper of to bed.
And ''Now lay me down" Is said;
The candle snuiied, the Bible read.
Good night.
Geod night.
The church bells toll, the west winds sigh,
The hearth fires flicker and then die,
While prayer is raised TO God on high.
Good night.
Good night.
SO when the night OF death ia nigh
And heavens gates before US lie
Wen gently whisper as we die.
Good night.
Gordon " May In Lesle's Weekly.
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BIRDS AND THEIR VOICES.
Many OF the Feathersd Tribe Are Gift
ed Sc VentrIIoquIsts.

cd as vontrlIoquists.
Many birds have the gift Of ven
triloquism. They use their power
20 a good effect because by it they
arc often enabled to mislead their
enemies, although ornithologists
say they do so unconsciously, be-
cause often when the birds resort to
ventriloquism to throw their pur-
suers off their track silence would
have saved the purpose much better.
The pinnated grouse, or prairie
chicken, has this power to re-
markable degree, as its tone when
produced but a few rods from the
listener often has the effect of a
sound originating nearly mile dis
tant.
The little bird known as the
Maryland yellow throat, which lives
in low, bushy swamps during the
summer, shows considerable ability
as a ventriloquist, and during the
nesting season makes use of the
power as a protection, though ap-
parently an unnecessary one, for
the nest of this specie is generally
so carefully hidden from sight that
it is almost impossible to find it..
When a person approaches the vi
cinity of its nest, though probably
within a few feet of the intruder,
it will throw its voice back and
forth so realistically that it is al
most impossible to locate the bird.
Many of the ground birds have a
peculiar habit of throwing their
voices upward so that they appear
to come from treetops. Both the
blue winged and Tennessee war
blers, which are strictly ground
birds, constantly do this, though
the best illustration is that ex-
emplifed in the song of the winter
wren
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Why Bother Hlm7

Pat had secured lodgings in the
town and gone to bed early. The
wind was blowing a terrific gale, and
as the house did not stand very se-
curely the landlord was rather
anxious about its safety. He sent
a servant to arouse Pat, who was
sleeping soundly. When at last tle
sleeper was awakened, he sat up in
bed and rubbed his eyes.
"What's the matter9" he asked.
"Don't you hear the wind" in
quired the servant. "Wc're afraid
the house will be blown down
Turning over and drawing the
clothes more tightly around him,
Pat replied;
"Well, the house doesn't belong
to me- "-Iondon It'll Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
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the best informed English affairs also Letters from the
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The Saturday issue is household magazine great compen.
dum of every phase of social e filled reading
every taste
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Origin Of Vegetables.

Celery, it is said, originated in
Germany.
The onion in Egypt.
The parsnip in Arabia.
Spinach was also first cultivated
there.
The cucumber halls from the
East Indies.
The radish is a native Of China
and Japan.
The potato is a native Of Peru.
Cabbage grew wild in Siberia.
Parsley was first known in Sar-
dinia.
The garden cross Is from Egypt
ana the east.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
The Word "Cash."

The word "cash" is understood
to be derived from the Italian
"cassa," the chest where Italian
merchants kept their money, as do
at the present time the Spaniards
in their "caja," the Portuguese in
their "caza" and the French in their
"caisse." The application of the
word "cash" to money is English,
it not having a corresponding term
in any other European language.
"Cash" having been so inconsider-
ably adopted instead of "cassa"
Chest, entries to the cash book Gt
should be chest book) are made in
American and English counting
houses in this unmeaning way,
"Cash Dr." and "Cash Cr.," where
as the chest, and not the money, is
debtor to what is put into it and
creditor for what is taken out.
Great mischief has too often
arisen, as is well known, in bank
rupt trials from misuse of the word
"cash," in which large deficiencies
often appear, and which would not
be the case if the word chest were
used, as it ought to be, Instead of
the cash account in the ledger it
should be the "chest" account.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
LANGUAGES and Dialects.

The least learned are aware that
there are many languages in the
world, but the actual number is
probably beyond the dreams of the
ordinary people. The geographer
Balbi enumerated $50 which are en-
titled to be considered as distinct
languages and 5000 which may be
regarded as dialects. Another mod
ern writer ON this subject reckons
up 1904 languages and dialects ex-
isting and which have existed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Concise.

"You are all the world to me-"
said the baron.
81 see," replied his American
fancee, "and YOU are of the opinion
that the world owes you living"
Brooklyn Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
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with 26 weeks subscription and the payment of SOC ad
dtonal copy of the Ledgers Unri aled Atlas of the
World. This atlas has been specially prepared for the
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

We have the largest and
best assortment of Ladies',
Misses and Children's
Wraps we have ever shown.
We can show you a Fur and
Bead Trimmed Cape, good
length, h,at$1.00. Children's,
as low as SOC. A nice
Child's Coat, from 6 to 12
years, at $1.00.
Our regular stock of La
dies Coats and Capes we be-
lieve to be better than any
previous year. Ladies' up
to.date Jackets in Blacks
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
For the Ladies.

and Modes and Blue and
Gray, from $500 up. Every
garment strictly all right in
quality and style.
We have a splendid line of
DRESS GOODS for Jacket
Suits and Dresses. French
Flannels for Waists. Silks
in Waist and Dress patterns.
Outing Cloths &C up. Per
Gales for Waists.
A very fair Blanket 40
and SOC pair-good size.
A large lot of splendid
all wool Blankets in White,
Red and Gray.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Additional local trains will leave Harrisburg
as follows: For Chambersburg and intermedl-
ate stations at 5.l5 p m for Carlisle and inter-
mediate stations al 9.37 q. m, 200 D. m, b1b d.
m, $50 p. m, 110 p m. also for rMechanlcsburg,
Dillsburg and intermediate stations at 100 a m.
and 3.l5 p. M
and Hagerstown.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York ana Knoxville, Tenn, on trains I west
and 10 east
Through coaches to and from Philadelphia
on trains and east and and 9 west.
Daily except Sunday.
On Sundays viii leave Philadelphia at 4.a'
D. m.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
Indian Names.

A station not very far from Pitts
burg on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad has the good old English
name of Soho. In announcing it
there is no opportunity for the
brakeman to disguise the word, as
he is too apt to do with the names
of other places.
AS a train neared the town not
long ago the word was distinctly
shouted, and passenger was heard
to say TO the man sharing his seat:
Ilow many towns in this part Of
the country have Indian names ?
Just think of it-Soho, Mononga-
hela and Duquesne all near to-
gether.
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For Men & Boys.

with a satin lining-at $500
that is a Bumper. You want
to see this suit. We know
it cannot be matched any
where for the money.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
ONerCOatS

Little Boys Suitees, from
A to 8 years, from 90c to 81.
See them. A splendid lit
tie overcoats, from 4 to s
years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

A tremendous pile at any
price you want. We have a
Storm Coat that we defy the
county on, at the price.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

We want to call special at
tention to our Mems and
Boys Clothing in Suits and
Overcoats. We have a line
of Mems Suits in Black
Cheviott-strictly all wool
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY

Additional east-bound local trains will run
daily, except Sunday, as follows Leave
Chambersburg 900 q. M, leave Carlisle 5.45 u.
M, 7.OS a. m, i2 40 p. m, 3.l5 p. m,, 8l5 p. MI
a. m, l,0i p. m, 2.S0 p. M, 3.36 p. m $50 p. m
S.S7 p. m
Trains Nos. 8 and ITO run daily between Ha-
gerstown and Harrisburg and No. 2 fifteen
minutes late on Sundays
Daily.
I Daily except Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

We would like to talk
Shoes. Ladies you know
the Carlisle goods. If you
want a cheaper shoe we have
the Kreider - every pair
guaranteed to give satisfac-
tory wear.
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

One OF the most singular looking
creatures that ever walked the earth or
Swan the water under the earth" is
the world famous man faced crab Of
Japan. Its body is hardly an inch in
length, yet the head is fitted with q
face which Is the perfect counterpart
OF that OF Chinese cody, veritable
missing link, with eyes, nose and
mouth all clearly defined. This Curl
Gus and uncanny creature, besides the
great likeness it bears to human be-
ing In the matter Of facial features, Is
provided with two legs which seem to
grow from the top Of it's head and hang
down over the sides of its face. Be-
sides these legs, two ''feelers," each
about an inch in length, grow from the
''chin" OF the animal, looking for all the
world like a colonels forked beard.
These man faced crabs fairly swarm
In the inland seas Of Japan.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
Relieved.

1t was long ride through desolate
and dangerous country. and the politi-
clan sought to relieve the monotony by
philosophic musings on his recent VIC
tory and embarrassments that even
success brings.
Hold up your handsv'
The stagecoach gave a lurch and
stopped. The ray Of light that shot in
to the vehicle turned the spattering
rain into myriads of evanescent gems.
"What do you wantY asked the pol
iticlan. with firmness that showed
that he had faced danger before.
"Your money"
"Here 1t is."
"Your watch and diamond ring"
'They are yours"
II must say you're good natured any
how" said one Of the highwaymen.
'Not at all. Are you sure that's all
you desireY'
"What in thunder did you think we
wantedY"
II was afraid"-and the politicians
voice trembled little-''you wanted
an officev-Philadelphia North Ameri.
can.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
Monster Eels.

Many of the islands Of the western
Pacific have in their streams and lakes
large numbers of cells of immense size
which seldom are used as food by the
natives, who seem to have horror of
the snakelike creatures. The cells of
Strony's island, one cf the Caroline
group, are peculiar in that tney niper-
nate regularly and seek for their place
of Information the lofliest places which
they can find.
These eels sometimes will climb
mountains 1900 feet high and select
the summit as the place for their win
ter's rest. They select or make de-
preston in the soft. moss covered soil
and fit themselves into II snug.y. re-
naming for months at 9 time ahsO-
lutely motionless and inert. Sometimes
the eels are covered with moss or vege-
table debris and at other times they
are found exposed to view with their
broad. fiat heads doubled back upon
their bodies. After their season OF
rest upon tie mountain tops the eels
wriggle their way down to the val
leys and, plungins into the rivers and
lakes. begin to feed upon the craw-
fish, for which crustacean they have a
fondness which Is shared by the ma
tives. These eels are excellent eating.
but nothing will induce the natives to
touch them. alive or dead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
Civtnw Her aLe..on.

The habit Of describing things aa
lawfully jolly" was amusingly satir.
ICED by gentleman who came home
prepared to chat on events Of the day.
An acquaintance had failed In bust.
ness. He spoke of this incident as ''de.
liciously sad" He had ridden in an
omnibus with friend whom he de
scribed as horribly entertaining" and
to crown all he spoke Of the butter
which had been set before him at his
restaurant as ''divinely rancid"
"Why, dad. you are going or your
headr' said his youngest and most i'm.
pertinent daughter.
"Not In the least, my DEAR" he said
pleasantly. TIM merely trying to fol.
low the fashion. worked out 'di.
vinely rancid with q good deal of la
Dor. It seems to ME rather more ef.
fective than .awfully sweet l mean
to keep up with the rest Of you here.
after. And now" he continued, 'let
me help you to piece Of this exQui.
sitely tough beef. London Telegraph,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

At a meeting of the executive
committee of the old settlers as
sociatiop aud Grant county his
torical association it was decided
to hold the annual meeting for
reunion and election of officers
at the court house in the city of
Milbank on Wednesday, the 5th
of February. Dinner will be
served at II o'clock sharp. The
committee are doing all in their
power to make this reunion the
climax of all the reunions of this
society. Now let one and all lay
aside all cares for this occasion
and make the reunion one long to
be remembered. Come one and
all and bring your lunch basket
with you, and bring it full, too
Be sure and plainly label all
dishes and other articles which
you bring provisions in, and
thereby avoid the possibility Of
their going astray.
Pass the word along and re-
member the date Feb. 5.
By order of Executive Com.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
A Devoted Mother.

Although looked upon as vermin and
destroyed accordingly, the weasel ID
a good mother and probably treats her
young ones more kindly than many
Of her human enemies treat theirs. A
weasel, carrying something in her
mouth. was once seen to enter hole In
q tree. The observer. applying lighted
straw, soon smoked her out. She then
darted toward Z stone wall, near which.
she was attacked BY terrier. which
speedily slew her. She fell an easier
victim because Of the burden she bore
In her teeth. Anxious to see what this
was, the onlooker went forward ana
found 1t was I baby weasel The moth
er's nest In q neld close By had been
plowcd up, and she had been searchins
Tor another home. AZ her younHster
could not run she carried i r hes
mouth rather thnn leave Il to perish.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
INDIAN PRAIRIE DOG HUNTS
The Little Animals Are Deemed
Dainty Dish by the NavajOes.

The Little Animals Are Deemed
Dainty Dish by the Navajoes.
The Navajo Indian, while he cannot
be prevailed upon to eat a rabbit. is
greedily fond of fat prairie dogs. Large
communities of these small animals
abound on the western plains, and the
Navajo has resorted to many ingenious
methods for trapping his coveted dain-
ty. One Of them is by the aid Of bit
of mirror placed at the entrance to
burrow. When the animal ventures
from his bedroom, deep under ground.
he sees a familiar image mocking him
at the front door, and he hurries out to
confront the impudent intruder, when
he is pinned to the ground with an ar
row.
But the most effective method Is
what the Indians call the rain hunt. As
soon as the steady downpour Of sum
mer rains begin every Navajo who can
walk repairs to the prairie dog village
with hoes. sharp sticks or any digging
implement. With these they hollow
out trenches that will lead the storm
water into as many burrows as possi-
BILE. Soon little stream is pouring
down each small home, and the inmate,
much disturbed. pops out to see what
the matter can be. Many OF the ami
mails remain under ground until they
are drowned, anti their bodies float to
the surface.
After such hunt, In which many
pounds Of prairie dogs are generally
secured. there is feast for many days
In the Navajo huts.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
Yankee I'm Europe .

The ladies of the library asso-
citation have arranged for the
second entertainment in the
course which thev have provided
for the winter. It is to be lec-
ture by DR.. w. H. Jordan, of
Sioux Falls, which he calls a
"Ram bling Yankee in Europe,
in which he gives a most interest
ing and entertaining description
of a trip TO Europe which he
made last year. The lecture will
be given at the opera house on
Wednesday, February 10. There
are probably many who have not
secured tickets for the library
course who will desire to hear
DIR. Jordan in this entertaining
lecture. They can get single
tickets from the ladies or of Mr..
Thomas. The following is the
comment of the Sioux Falls Ar
gus Leader on the lecture:
The lecture last evening on "a
Rambling Yankee in Europe by
Rev. w. Fl. Jordan was very enter
tanning event and was listened to by
an audience which entirely filled the
large audience room and aisles
of the church. DIR. Jordan il any
thing but prosy, and his descriptions
of beautiful sights and stories of hu-
morous experiences and incidents
were highly entertaining and instruc-
tive. The speaker talked for nearly
two hours and it was evident that he
used but small portion of the ma
terial gathered by his active mind
during the trip. Aside from the voy-
age HE descriptions were confined to
Paris, brief touch upon the Alps,
with an impression Of the Jung Frau
and Mount Blanc, and the city OF
Venice.