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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
Chapters Of Life's Oddities.

The sQuaws grind the meat of the
nuts in stone mortars. converting Il
into sort of -four which. perhaps,
would be unpalatable to American
tastes, but to the Indian it tastes quite
as good as our best roller flour.
The visitor to the far-famed valley
occasionally runs across group Of
acorn store-houscs or granaries like
the ones shown in the illustration.
Their construction is most interesting
and ingenious. At little distance
they have grotesQue appearance, re-
sembling somewhat some gigantic fig.
ure. Strictly speaking. they are large
baskets supported by a section Of tree
trunk. or stump, and three or four up.
right pine poles. The skeleton work
OF the basket is constructed OF long
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
peenllarIties of Twins.

A teacher who during many years
OF child training has counted among
her pulI.s more than one pair of twins
has interesting facts 10 tell about them
They may look, she says, as mucl
alike as two peas in pod. so far ai
face and figure go, but it is seldom
their dispositions are alike. OF twin
boys she once taught, one was ar
earnest student, the other was a typi
cal tomboy hated lessons and woul(
not touch book, except under com
pulslon. In spite of their disslmilarlty
they Were lnseparable companions
with the usual bond of love between
them which seems 10 exist when chill
dren are born into the world together
They Went 10 college together an(
graduated on the same day. one witt
high honors, the other barely go'
through his examinations, although
he had won fame as an athlete. Twin
girls, who were under the instruction
Of this teacher, again We're wonderfully
alike In face, tastes and minds. They
both had a love for music, and thcil
progress. their rouch, their voices, wert
as much alike as II they had been ont
Instead cf wo-Good housekeeping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
AIeKandra,. coronation Gown.

Queen AleXandra's coronation robe,
which she was so unhappiiy prevented
from wearing. excited great interest
among those permitted to see IL in
the shop OF the Partisan couturlere
who made 1t, The foundation Of the
gown is of cloth-of-gold, covered COM
pletely with a transparent tulle OF Il
faint amber hue, decorated with In
dian embroidery OF flowers and foliage
in fine gold, picked out with pearls,
rubles aud diamonds The corsage,
cut low and square, forms In front a
wide fold, ending In point at the
bottom. II Is finished at the top with
large Elizabethan collar Clustering
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
A New Phase Of co-operation.

Why NOT league of twenty or more
families in a city or large town for
joint ownership or control OF a market
garden or produce farm, thereby to
save the profits of the producer and
retailer? This idea has occurred to Il
professional gentleman who is sub
scriber to Good Housekeeping, ana the
estimates he has prepared 90 to show
that large saving would be effected,
with the present high prices of table
supplies. The originator of the plan
advocates the leasing OF farm. rather
than its ownership. TO avoid the high
cost Of shares in the enterprise. which
would be likely to prove n serious OBJ
stacle to its promotion A capital OF
five thousand dollars, 1t is estimated.
advanced by twenty households. would
equip and start a farm of sufficient
size to furnish ''groen stuff to go
around. An effort viii be made to
carry out this project another wear.
Good Housekeeping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
Live Stock.

Chicago, Cattle, Mostly 10a15c lowe,
good to prime steers 80 00aS 80; medium
81 75a7 75; stockcrs and feeders 50 80
a5 20; COWS, 81 50a5 70; hefers 50 50a
90; rexas-fed steers 50 25a5 30. Hogs,
Mixed and butchers SO 75a7 65; good to
choice, heavy 81 40a7 70; Sheep, sheep
and lambs slow TO lowcr; good TO choice
whethers 81 5Oa4 90; Western sheep
80 50a3 20.
East Liberty, Cattle. steady; choice
81 5Oa7 81; prime 81 00a7 25. Hogs,
prime heavy 81 S0a7 50, mediums s. 90;
heavy Workers 81 75a7 80. Sheep steady,
Best wethers 81 15a4 80 culls and com
mon 81 50a2 0Oj choice lambs So 25a5 60.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
A Topsy-Turvy Roo..,

\ recent writer says: AN actual
topsy-turvy room existed near Paris
some years ago. and may still exist.
was the guest Of the owner OF the
house from Saturday until Monday.
He was a bachelor very convivial in
his taste, ana we We're a very jolly par
ty of men. When we broke up. about
. O'Clock on Sunday morning. one of
our number, sound asleep on the couch
in the billiard room, was carried ou
like a log by a couple OF servants My
host gave me Il solemn wink. and told
me that If a sudden summons came
was to rush from my bedroom, or
else | might miss Il sight worth see
ing. l wanted nothing but sleep-and
was relieved when the summons came
to find that 1t was broad daylight.
Tawning. / followed the valet and
found myself with four others. silently
pceping through little holes IN wall.
The scene was absurd ridiculous. A
dazed man, slowly waking 10 full con
sciousncss. was lying on a plastered
fioor, looking up in horror at ear
peted ceiling. Two heavy couches. an
easy chair, chairs ana table, securely
fastened, stared down at him from
above. The mans eyes ~ last rested
on a flower pot directly over his head,
from which a haring rose-apparently
real-was blooming. He gave cry.
ana rolling over, grasped with fren-
zled hands the stem Of the chandelier
Which came up through the floor. The
host burst into the rooom with Il loud
laugh They all do It, he cried They
fear they viii fall up TO the ceiling" "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
4 Novelty in Brooches.

The tortoise brooch is the latest nov.
city Of the jeweler. The back is formed
Of an irregular pearl encircled with
diamonds and damond-mounted ap.
pendages. The body of another Of
these ultra-modlsh gemmed tortoise
brooches is a mass of small olivines
mounted IN gold, with a surrounding
circle OF diamonds. the brilliancy of
which contrasts effectively with the
rich green of the oliyines. Diamonds
form the appendages and rubies the
eyes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

the only small craft 10 be seen AZ
Baghdad. 1t consists of a wooden or
wicker frame thickly covered with tar,
something after the style Of an ancient
British coracle, and is propelled by one
or two rowers who stand in the bow
--if round boat can be said to pos
sess bow, The passengers, as shown
in our picture, either stand up or sit
down on the gunwale. 1t is considered
the height of luxurious goofa travelling
TO have stool provided for the ac-
commodation Of passengers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

The mode may be developed in heavy
wash fabrics or flannel Henrietta,
tafleta, peau de sole and challles, with
contrasting material for collar, cuffs
aud box pleats. When the waist is all
made Of one fabric these parts are
usually machine stitched.
TO make the waist in the medium
size Will require two yards of thirty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

During the summer months the Dig
ger ana Piute Indians may be seen al
their camps near Indiaa Canyon, Yo-
semitic Valley. the men engaged in rails
ing aud selling ponies, and the women
at basket weaving of beadwork. In
autunln. when the acorns ripen, they
are eagerly gathered BY the red men,
who regard them as great delicacy,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

vests. 1t is also appropriate for French
flannel, peau crepe, satin, Henrietta or
albatross.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require two yards Of thirty
six inch material, with flye-eighths
yard of all over embroidery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21
cnrions Cireular Fonts.

The accompanying picture shows one
OF the "goofas,' or curious circular
boats IN use on the River Tigris. In
spite Of its clumsy appearance the
goofa is cminently suited TO the swift
current OF the river, ana is, in fact,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

Linen dresses are receiving the most
attention just now, and there can be
no wiser selection than the pure white
linen. as its laundering qualities are
perfect
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

New York City.-Merccrized ging-
hams are produced In large variety
of colors and designs. making ideal
fabrics for summer waists and sep
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-08-21

One firm OF clockmakefs In the Blacl
Forest. Germany, employs 2500 men
who make 5000 clocks daily. -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
RAIN FALLS IN TORRENTS
TsErGas ssor@s FEs~a BsEtsa Lad
B@rrs>s 81 Ja.eBA sna
Kan.as 0ty.

81 JOSEPH Ma. JEns L-ons q The
ssssrest nA1nsisEEA tat ever visited ne
Missouri Ulsag SCI N 81 : s'elock this afr
srnOon Ena Tor i've hsUN The uinEAn vas
uerTtnc- Al many potnts between 81 10
seph N.d Kansas CRY N Lhe Barn1xtcn
rAlwzy there vas a rainfall q sin tnchaL
Rsilroa1 uAckH On borrnm lEnds we're
hoo6eA- Part e the Rock IklAnA tracks
east u thls cry were vAahsd away ssr
q TIE utu sewsrs we're hAelI damaged By
ths hcea
ToFEKA Nay u-serio1s Aooas are
threarsGs1 - a ruEuIt - the h.Eh uarer IN
tha Ar4AnAAs river ne nElroAd men are
elosely vH1ehinE th.r hrf2ses for fear hey
nay - oGrr1e1 NAY ne ArkAnszs nFer
russ hrss fsst IN HUlckinscn this Efer-
noaa En1 tka asr repou sAtd n vas SIN
riE1g In Azsd tn ua1er a - hikh
that eka trains IN the nE4n liae Of the
sA1ta Fs can1O 1lsr he togl Nc
nal has heen necetve6 nhsre Tor rhrss
dayG Mose q ne eounty bervesn Lar
ned n Great Send h a16er water. ans
n The ArkAnsAs "a oonsla1tly rising rhs
people are mneh ~orr1sd ever Ihe outcous
DlsAErsua e~leudSursts are EsnSzss n 81
hAEgs Gsd WADeEA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
NO CHANGE IN THE COVENANT
United P~resbTtertaRs Vote against
Reform in Doctrine and
Discipline.

FTTTSBCRG, June AFTER . long and
animated discussion the torTy-fou-th
general assembly Of the United Presby-
tsriGn church decided, n effect. that the
time vas not ripe &c TAXI action On
changes proposed On the covenant mem
berEhip.
The memorial Of the committee appointed
at the Des NpineS general assembly lasl
year 70 consider the matter wHE brouSnt
Up by the vsnera5ls Rev. DR.. W. !. aeid,
who moved that the assembly vote on both
the memorial from the committee and that
from the LAX p-es5y1sry. The covsnEni
Membership matter, having reference 70
diEtInctivs points Of church teachings. both
in doctrtnAl and disciplinary tensts. was
perhaps the most important Of the oues-
tons before the assembly The vote Of the
ASSEMBLY was 1Is 70 103. not 70 overture
the memorial from the countries 70 the
various presnyisries-
By an overwhelming vote the assembly
rejected the menortal from tia a pres
bytery. which Was handed in as = subsu-
ruts for the cOnzittes's memorial Next
The AssznbGy voted 10 continue the matter
unra the meeting q the next assembly,
the entire question 70 BE referred 20 q
committee 70 be named later N
The effect Of The voting Il 70 hold the
question II absyanee- This was the only
work performed BY the assembly today.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
NEBRASKA CORN AND WHEAT
Acreage of Forner and
Latter while stAAds
Are Coed

CHICAGO. June The Cora Belt, pub
.hEhed BY the Chicago. Burlington 4 Quincy
railroad, IN lis issue Monday VII say:
Corn planting IN Nebraska vas done
mainly between Aprn = and Nay 2. but
some as late ES Nay 70. and reports are IN
from rsz localities. but the planting con
unusd as late As Nay "a The co1eitio1 81
around A. the time Of planting vas better
than last year, AID The present eondirion
q stand is sIesIenL A slight decrease q
acreage IL reported owing 70 a correspond
ing increase q winter wheat acreage All
reports show The condition Of winter whsar
IN Nebraska good Out q 20 rsport1 On
the oats crop ninsty-eTs said good. ninety
talr and ssvsny-s1ghr hat The prospee1 va
poor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
PELEE m VIOLENT ERUPTION
Crates "a M0unf P01rs 0gt Great Ter
reaas Of BSt Mud aR6
Ashes

FORT DE- FRANCE. IsIa1d q MARTA
igne. = IL , D-Ag I'm o'elock yes
.tsrday TIE mbnGr1ne cable broke again
and kt1 Selock Ao1f Pelee was IN violent
eruptaOa- heports Resolved here Eay the
north cratsrs are pouring great tar-ents Of
mud IL fhs &ifsc1Iun Of vIxe. Yesterday
evening there was Al enern01s erupciun Of
steam AID AsAa& This -m0rntng q eurrs-
sponeeBt % q New York paper pert 20 s.
Pierre Win TIE eDvsrnnent party engaged
N burning he bodies q the VICTIMS Of the
eraptioo. bEf the party Vas foreee 70 leave,
the voloAao throwing cut volumes OF black
Hmoke ans load d-etonAcaas being heard.
ms Ririsrt Bia1ehe II AgEh TIE sourcs
Of = torrent of Intensely Int SD fEivsnE
on steam ana fA1tng int the sea A por-
ton q ths party which wsnt % 81 Pierre
this norning vas n eonsidsrAble danger
and the captain Of the bSat Ukich rook
the nsvEpAper c~0rroHp0ndent and his com
pAnions 20 the ruined toEz AAys he VIII
not return thsre EgzA
United slata co1sll Ayne took hreAk-
fast this nor1tEg WITH SPECIAL DeleEzts
Block uhs = deatrDuA thAf ths peopls Q.
ne Cnz1nd stA1ea sboEla believe that rhs
Euthartttea are acting effectively a1d via
ou1 laas e zine
he re-sEahlakne1t q business II Fer
Dc FrAaes y rsstoring confidence Ead N.
wurk e rsl3sE1RG the distress IN diEtzai
Ssrriuss b king effectively eErrsd eEr
~ = Per1scts4 OrBHaiEAtiel
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
TROUBLES NOT YET AT AN END
When eae 40 made with 1Ae Beers
seam African Loyansus
make DeRnndG

oCoryr1ght. BE, ~ Press PrbnEhtng Ca)
LONDON. June l-NeS York Weird Ca
HeerAR-EpeciAl Telegrzll-A condition
o. . sxpectaDcy. tinEsd with Gpprs-
hension. prevails here regarding the prom
isee ANNOUNCEMENT cgvsrEosnt Leader bal
four 10 70 make N the Huuss Of Commons
NeRdHy. Tie ov~srvbelmtng eCuvictioa Il
hat peace IL sasored This Is not BE-
eanse anEfhiag tangible II known any
where outstde q the cabinet b TIE ne-
E0tiGtisna. but because Il is thought in
credible that the ministers would allow
this feelise TO becone d~eep-reeted Il thss
felt n possIhle thE1 the peepls were doomed
20 dissppo2atnrnG
Yet II 10 fnIly r-ee1Entzee that TINS psaos
only means a oessatol Of expen6itu-nos
II = wAy an end % tro1hlek The So
called loFalists IN S0uth Africa IN whose
behalf this GnaKfr0as var was provoked
nov demand the repeal Il the euustisurior
q Cans Colony and The estzhlishing o.
military rule ne the only means Of keepirs
The DUtch IN permanent ssr9ect5on- 7.
this in refused. these "1oyaltsrs- are quite
OworsnE1eez enough to 5ofn the Dutch II
workine Hor the eventual en-ancIpation o.
South Africa fron British rule in any
shape
his problem 10 eonprentsd b. the fact
thai the Beers u1derstEnt rhat they hav.
been promised r-rpresee...lve government
within q brief tine. and 4 \ d gr1ntsd Z,
them II cannot BE WfthheId from Caps
Colony. whereas. q the other hand. 4
faith 10 broken via tie Beers. the ron
a~aGration VIII burst cut Etrssh-
This outlook sUf3ces % account for the
trep8dAsioR VITA which ne concluding .,
peace - loekea forwHrt 70 here
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
Lincoln wins Field Meet.

LINCOLN, June Especial Telzgrzn-)-
The Lincoln High school team Won IN
easy victory in the fourth ANIMAL inter
scholastic deld meet YESTERDAY Only
three teams competed, Lincoln. Beatrice
and Hebron
I0O-yard dash: Manning Of Lincoln woss
Johnson Of Beatrice second. Field Of liz
coin third Tine: Ell
Pole vault Lawson Of Beatrice Won,
Phelps Of Hebron second, Raymond Of
Lincoln third. Distance: 9 feet s inches.
High jump: Knooe Of Hebron Won, Bur
russ Of Lincoln second. Boshmer Of In
coin third Height: 5 feet 4 inches
HaM-mfle running: Mstson and Benecict
Of L1ncoin tied Time III
ZAyard dash: Manning OF Lincoln Won,
Fur Of Lincoln second, LAWSON Of Beatrice
third Time; b=$ 80
Hammer throw: HoVEer Of Beatrice won,
Mum Of Lincoln seconds Case OF Beatrice
third Distance HS feet ; inches
shorput- Case Of BsaLr1ce w01. Field OF
Lincoln second. HoWssr % Beatrice third
Distance: g feet 9 inches.
Low hurdle Hagenbach Of Lincoln wen,
EAWlsy Of Lincoln second johnson q Bea-
44-yzrd dash: Manning % Lincoln Won.
HONeeT Of Beatrice second BsCEnEn Of
Lincoln third Time 6-2
One mile running Ednonds and Wheeler
Of Lincoln tied Time B-IZ-
High hurdle: Esv1sy Of Lincoln won.
EAgrnhach Of Lincoln second Time.
Broad Jump: HaKsnbach Of Lincoln woa,
H0wBer Of Beatrice second. Field Of LIN
coln third. Dislanc@- 20 feet II inches.
Relay race. one mile. Lincoln won, Bea-
trice second Tine: So
Total points for each team: Lincoln, =:
Beatrice. .; Hebron :
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
Bear creek and the day vAs pleasantly
spent II outdoor sports Of al kinds
AMERICANS BEAT BRITISH
Yankees Completely ousnAsch FER
eIxn Cousins az Pole 20 sHr.
prise of English

LONDON. June The Americans vic
tory in yesterdays test polo match st Hun
h1ghAEI for the American cup was . COM
pleae surprise 70 al the experts and was
ering % AneriGsnA. Accoreins 70 ali pre-
H0Us form. the E~ageshmen should have
didlV 10 the occasion and played a nearly
faUlDes game, much better. IN fact than
thSE eve P.Ayes here eS1ors -. -
Jar stars OF the American team and aEAt1
ana again saved the game The arrange
able and there was one Of The hrgest
gatherings Of English poioiEtS seen al Hur-
hnEhAn for years The ground was rather
bail az not travel freely al any period
perhaps was more astonishing than
PonieE we're az no time outpaced By the
EnglSh- yet sons famous po@ies we've
Pizzyins foF EHas s s sslIs5 I 70 3 i int
best pony IN England 70 Miller ana 4lso
lent . Pattseson Niesns Luna and
hngham prize winner
The hitting and combination play of ne
Americans was nasntacezt The English
goal yet they nearly always missed or
CEnglishl have a hit cut tron behlad his
dd the Americans hi ouI OF bounds IN
order 70 save taeir goal The reason fer
thts was thst wEtsrbzryE defense v1s
!. losE 95setos q team pay soi4 ana
ne19ees. AgEEssis Nnsrsszn naiaE 81
Miller tEnglshl and CoWGtn. Keene and
wsfsssusy 49s5Isns2 EallsIaas zae Rss.-
series q spkn6i nearEi5e forward EtrokeE
Thus WatsrourTE defense must be raksr
the American conbtnArSn piSE was naeh
better thar that OF ne HurltnghEn four.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
SOLDIERS BURN ONE VILLAGE
IAAabItAnts Rsfzse 20 Give IafOrna-
u0A Concerning Murderer
Of . Native.

WASHINGTON. June L-ColonsI wEEsr.
assistant ad1urznr general. Z s A and
formerly A65u1Eat general q the Aruy IN
the Philippines. YESTERDAY continued his
testimony bsfors the senate Philippine com
mites
He said he knew that one village had
beer burned because me citizens EuuIt not
give tnfornation Of the murdsrerE o. Z IA
tive friendly % he Unirsd States He Ezvs
; the character 20 General Bel e. a HI
nEns o1cer. He said ths o016uct q Amer
ioans IN The Philippines had been urlformly
kind and eo1Eidsra1s 70 the native pris-
unerAL
Coi1nel Wagner Ia not agree win Gen
sral Hughss that the var IN the PHILIPPINES
vas not 4 civIliIed var He said thar II
the pr0Vtnces conEEnde1 BY General Bel
about 1oe.0oe people were gEthsred IN rhs
concentrates camps Their property LEI;
outside the amps Was e0uAscatsd ana ths
wealthy people lest hsaTlly- H I'D noi
belisFs TIA any camp describes ~ an an
EyuoUs oGesT a. . 1EtErb q hsl- sEel
szsce1
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02

uuuns Il II ueant on vtich 70 locate 3
vel. IN tss eist-t-t TIE fznuus Uncle san
-nou he Clever Laf-uine y iocstea and
thsss new discoveries are bshevsd 20 Be
erteusions Of the veins vhicA occur a That
nine. A. ary rate, TIE district Sc Being
~pruspectec - II never his been before. sne
Il vould ~ - al al su-p1st.g Rhould
several Eood nl1es other than thee nov
beine vorEsd - opened %
CCsTER CITY. 8 D. y . L~--fspecial1
The Grant1 Geld MintaE company has
recently adtsd 70 is huiatnrt By the pur-
ehaas q Al ADDITIONAL $50 acres - land
pear this CITY. On this Erua1d q very
rich assure vein Of Esid quartz has been
opened and q lsrfs force q men b new al
work gsrtfnE cat ore fer ehipmsut. the rich
meas q the urs varrznting this method
q tFeatns1L
The vein uAs recsptly sampled eighteen
samples having beer taken from the vari-
Gus opeRingE along the e09rss q the vein.
the average assay returns from which
went a. hlgh as SIS 70 ne ten. Ths ship
nenfE which are DoW beng prepared f0r
are In the nature q . test On . biz scale,
and 100 tens q the ore VII Be sent to
De1rer for trsafnent which sh0uld ths
GTsrage q nch1ess hold u. WI BE the
~ Af 1N-e y
treatment plant q his ovn upon the
ground A. y II q handsome profit car
b made b. this methot Of handling The
ere Hnd the company viz use the n1'
which IT win erect 70 treat the lcvsr
grace q ore. mich is being left stHndtnr
IN the workings and the shipments o. rhs
rich ore con1rued
HILL CITY. s. D. June L-specalt-
The AberdSen Cold Mining ana Mlutnr
eompa-y has rsoentlT been dotnE cons
verT extensfve work O its ground near TIM
city. ant has been Esctl1g out soDe verl
rich Gre At . depth q thirry-HTs feet II
the Shaft Which the company IL sinking. 4
vein u free-nHinE ere has been struck
Which resembles IN character. and in IN
posinen Il eecUpies with rstsrsBee TO ~
surrounding fornatiooE the vein which
number Of years age made the L-R ntni
famous throughout the RlAek Hlls as
producer Of rich ore The holetnn Of IN
Aheraeen company ads0in those q the J
r eonpzry. and many beheFs that hi
vein Which has been struck IN the Aber
seen shkt ts m extsnfion q the fanou.
J r vetA- he oompGry ts DING con
EteerA5ie vork IN the way u eevelopnsrt
an6 have every hope that The present vel
VIII derelcp int \ large one as depth 4
attained As n -. the ere taken from
nov 10 hned with free kold. and the pros
peG looks ven promising