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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
SALTED WHALE.
Some Say 1t is Better Than Poor Beef
South America Cries For II.

The preservation and expectation
of whale meat is becoming a big in
dustry in parts of the Gulf OF st.
Lawrence. For some time past the
fishermen of Gaspe have been in the
habit of sailing down portions of the
meat of the whale for their own use
when short of other food, but now ie
Is found that the article is eagerly
consumed by some of tho South
American peoples and consequently
1t is becoming quite an article of COM
merce.
One company has established a
large plant on an island in the region
known as Seven Islands, in the north
of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and
maintains regular whaling steamer
to kill and tow in the whales to the
factory. Two species Of whales are
taken, the bumped back and the sui
phur bottom. They are so plentiful
that there is no difficulty in killing
and towing to the factory one a day,
which is all that the present capacity
of the factory can accommodate.
Each whale is valued at about $4,000,
so that the business is a very lucra.
tive one.
Formerly all the flesh went into
guano, which is worth $50 to s35 a
ton. Now, however, the prime meat
is all salted down for food, and ex-
cellent eating it makes, too, for those
who like it, many contending that it
is superior to the coarser grades of
beef salted in barrels, especially
when used in stews and hashes, or
served up as corned beef
China is said to offer an excellent
market for the meat, but at present
the initial company in the st. Law
renee, which is likely to be soon fol-
lowed by several others, has de-
mand for all that it can ship to South
America
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
Aztec Wnnnn-

The feminine direct descendants of
the famous Aztees are tiny creatures,
exquisitely formed and refined in
feature. The carry the head with the
upbearing grace OF the full-blooded
Indian; their skins are not red. but
clear, smooth copper color that
shines like gold in the sun; their hair
is coarse and black as ebony. and
they are decorated-with bright foath~
ers and gay ornaments These
women make the most wonderful
pottery that comes to us from Mexi-
co, for they have kept the old Aztec
forms and decorations in their art,
and they also weave wonderful bas-
kets and do exquisite embroidery
Scott Valley (Cal.) Advance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
Buttons and women's Clothes,

why does a woman button her
garments on the left side?" The
question is being discussed In the
Tailor and Cutter by several corre-
spondents. one of whom advances
this theory: For ladies to have
the buttonholes in the right side OF
their garments has its origin In the
times when it was necessary for a
lady when going ous at night to have
a gentleman escort, who supported
her upon his left arm, leaving his
right or sword arm at liberty. Thus
the .:.dy's left hand would be free to
fasten or unfasten her cloak at her
own pleasure and without iroonyen-
ience. e.'--London Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
CHOCOLATE MANS COSTLY TOY.
Has Bad Luck With Pulp Making,
Fox Farming and Lobster Canning.

Has Bad Luck With Pulp Making,
Fox Farming and Lobster Canning.
M. Menier, the chocolate king, of
Anticosti, is finding his island king
dom in the st. Lawrence Gulf rather
an expensive plaything. He contem-
plated establishing large pulp mills in
the best wooded districts of the south
shore, but in the last two weeks for
est fires have swept through these
districts, leaving only smoking tree
trunks and shrivelled up soil in their
wake. The full extent of the dam.
age from these fires is not yet known,
but it is certainly very large.
NJ Menier had large tract en-
closed for the rearing of the more
valuable and rare species OF foxes,
but the best of the stock have escaped
from their keepers.
A large revenue was expected from
the lobster canning industry initiated
on the island under M. Menier's ad.
ministration, but this year the in.
dustry has proved a failure because
of the scarcity of the Holsters, the
catch being less than half what 1t
was last year, and the total output
OF the canary on Anticosti for the
season was only 1400 cases of four
dozen pound cans each.
M. Menier is wealthy enough to
stand the heavy loss which the pos
session and maintenance of the.island
involves every year, for there are the
Governor of the island and all his
staff and official administration to be
provided for; but all expected sources
OF revenue seem to have fallen off,
and though there is good hunting and
fishing on Anticosti NJ, Menier is un-
able to visit his island every year, and
1t is reported here that he is rapidly
losing interest in 1t and may dispose
of it or desert it.
Others before NJ. Menier have en-
deavored to make paying propo-
sition of the island. but their efforts
have always resulted in failure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
Big Profits in Fancy Apples.

Stories are coming East of the
large profits made by fruit groTors
in eastern Washington State. In the
Wenatchee valley the prosperous con-
dition Of orcharding has increased
land values to as high as $3.50 per
acre for the raw land with water
rights. Orchards in full bearing
range all the way from $500 to
$1,000 per acre. The boom is the
result of very favorable season,
when good apples have been selling
at 50 box at shipping stations. One
or two unfavorable seasons might
change the situation. The region is
described as more like a great or
chard village than an ordinary farm
ing section, the farms being small
and the houses close together, with
telephones, electric lights and other
Improvements common. The orchard
work is carried on in very thor
ough manner, with the land kept
thoroughly cultivated and cleaned.
The trees have a long growing sea-
son and apples fruit at five years
from setting. The apples produced
here are of very fine appearance and
have a peculiar waXy skin, which
finds favor with the buyers. The ac-
tual flavor is not equal to the best
apples produced in the East, but the
Washington apples are carefully
graded and packed and sell close to
the top of the market prices.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
potentialities of Coal Tar.

The discoveries of the potentialities
Of coal tar have allowed of the pro-
duction of the beautiful alizarine and
aniline dyes of to-day, and 1t has
made them far cheaper than the old
pigments. 1t is characteristic that,
while an Englishman made the dis
covery on which great part of mod
ern chemical industry is based, none
of his countrymen could be induced
to take advantage of it. 1t was too
theoretic for the self-styled practical
man of business, who preferred his
old method OF the vat and the tub;
and the prophet Of coal tar, being
without honor in his own country,
had to find Il refuge among Germans,
who were not SO blind to a new inyen-
tion.--London Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
Huge Ranches of Mexico.

Ranches in Mexico are of no mean
size. Ex-Governor Terrazas, of Chi
huahua, has 100000 acres. The
Zuloaga family is said to hold 5,000,-
900. Properties of 100000 and o.
100000 acres are not uncommon.
Among the Americans who have large
ranches may be mentioned Fleming &
Ross, the Riverside Cattle Company,
with 100000 acres and fine herd
of Herefords; Phobe Hearst, of Cali
fornia, who has a magnificent place
west of Minaca; the Millers and the
three Mormon colonies. Gordon,
Ironsides & Ferriss, a Canadian COM
pany, have 100000 acres; Lord
Beresford, relative of the Admiral,
has large ranch where he raises fine
horses; another Englishman named
Irmstead owns large property.
Smaller places of from 10000 acres
upward are numerous. The price of
land now runs from fifty to seventy
five cents gold per acre, with strong
tendency to rise.-From Modern
Mexico.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
He Cor a Promp, Answer.

A certain we'll known London law
yer eXcelled in cross-examination
His gift OF humor often served him
where other methods were unsuc-
cessful. For instance, a young wo-
man in the witness box was asked
her age. She hesitated to reply.
Don't hesitate said the lawyer.
"The longer you hesitate the older
you are."
And the witness took the hint
Pearson's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
Preserving Churches.

The difficulty in respect of church
conservation is held in two contra
dictory lights, and Is required for
two incompatible purposes To the
incumbent the church is workshop
or laboratory: to the antiquary it Ia
a relic. To the parish 1t is q utility:
TO the outsider 1t is luxury. How
can these incompatibles be united r.
Estates Gazette
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
English Praise Of Baseball.

In many ways baseball is game
particularly suitable for the youth of
England. To excel at 1t requires
many OF those qualities which are
particularly lacking In British sport
generally. .--Fry's Magazine, London.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

The Vienna Abendpost claims for
Siegfried Markhus, of Vienna, the
honor of having invented the motor
car.
In 1857 the Duke of Parma had
his photograph upon his visiting
cards. Hence the term "cartes-de.
visite."
Marmalade, then made only Of
ounces, was known in Henry VIII. s
reign. The word is derived from
"mermelo," ounce
The original greenroom seem to
have been painted green in order to
relieve the eyes of actors dazzled by
the glare of the footlights
The most costly tomb in existence
is that which was erected to the
memory of Mahomet. The diamonds
and rubies are valued at G2,0OO,OO0.
In the States of Arkansas. Indi.
ana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ne.
braska, Texas, Oregon and Wiscon.
sin an alien may vote upon comply
ing with the State laws, after having
made his preliminary declaration
to become a citizen of the United
States. Under possible exigencies of
American politics, the election of a
Presiden. and Vice-President and the
determination of the policies of the
Government might be determined by
the votes of aliens. In all the other
States no person is allowed to vote
who is not citizen of the United
States.
An old Bible. bought by a French
army officer in a secondhand book
shop at Mont de Marsan contained
long lost treasure. The officer, turn
ing over the book in his quarters,
was astonished to find in it coupons
and scrip to the value of more than
$4,000. These bore the name of the
holder, at St. Pierre du Mont. and
the address of a notary of the same
place. On communicating with the
notary the officer learned that the
holder of the scrip, q small peasant
owner, had died some years ago, and
that the property represented by the
lost papers had not been disturbed.
Great was the surprise when the Of
flcer handed over the scrip.
Bribery" is word with curious
history. In the old Geneva Bible it
is said of the scrlbes and Pharisees
that they make clean the outer side
of the cup and of the platter, but
within they are full of bribery" The
authorized version has "extortion,"
and there is no doubt that by 'brib-
cry the Geneva Bible meant rob-
berry. Bribery probably meant or
iginally morsel, a broken-off piece,
but it occurs first in old French, sig
nifying piece of bread given to a
beggar. Hence the Italian "birba,"
vagrancy, and the old French "brib-
eur" a beggar or greedy devourer.
"Bribe" developed in two directions
in the senses of robbery and of
present. When Falstaff speaks of "a
bribed buck" he means not one that
had been corrupted, but one that had
been stolen
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

Bet soon the violets learned to grow,
As in the haunts it used to know;
The soothing mint crept up its banks,
And flags and rushcs waved their ranks.
By root and curve it learned to sing,
Glad children soughts its wandering
Until, deep in its winding nook,
II almost thought itself brook.
tson Dolson, in the National Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
THE DITCH.

The farmer digged a ditch to drain
A plot that long in swamp had lain;
And guided il rs he had planned,
IN windings through his pasture land.
AT first, unused TO wander here,
1t found the pathway plain and drear:
And wished that it might backward roam
To seek the marshy ways of home.
Cora A. A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

Dresden has Just opened bathing
establishment for dogs. 1t is owned
and governed w the municipality.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

An official return just issued by the
Japanese Government gives the
wealth Of Japan at the end OF 1904
ns sc.51o.4os.oo or sl45 per head.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

In 1857 the Duke Of Parma had
his photograph upon his visiting
cards. Hence the term "cartes-de.
visite."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

The Vienna Abendpost claims for
Siegfried Markhus, of Vienna, the
honor of having invented the motor
car.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

Marmalade. then made only of
ounces, was known in Henry Wills
reign. The word is derived from
"mermelo," ounce.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11

The original greenroom seem to
have been painted green in order to
relieve the eyes of actors dazzled by
the glare of the footlights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-11
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Dy hvELyN ORCHARD.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sssssssssssssssssssssssg
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
LUNA PARK SEASON
ALMOST At AN END
Tomorrow Greater Washington Day
viii Be Observed With Spe-
cial Featur =.

With thousands of tickets already
distributed and many special features
promised. Greater Washington Day.
which is To be observed tomorrow at
Luna Park. gives promise OF being
quite the most pretentious offering Of
the season at this resort.
A tournament, for which many
prominent knights from Virginia,
Maryland, and the District OF Colum-
bia have entered. viii be "a special fea-
ture of the afternoon Music for the
riders will be furnished by the Greater
Washington Band. over 5000 iu gold
will be given the successful knights
who take the rings. It had been de
cided 10 make the tournament only foI
knights who have crowned the
queen" i'm previous affairs Of the sea-
son. but Manager Gill states that al
COmers will be allowed 10 ride.
In addition 20 ihe tournament program
the Park management has prepared an
unusually attractive bin OF entertain
ment along The Trail" There viii De
"a fireworks display and shadow dances
Will be given i'm the dancing pavilion.
An old-time country dance VIII follow
Immediately after the coronation ball.
The Park closes Wednesday. with the
celebration Of German Day
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
STILLINGS TO TRY
NEW AUDIT SYSTEM
Specialists Working to ReVo-
lutiOniZe Business Meth
DDS at Printery.

Six or seven specialists In systemau-
cation of business methods are al Work
in the Government Printing OH1ce,
famIIiarizing themselves with methods
and reolirements Of tie establishment
preparatorv to the inauguration OF the
new cost and audit system. which the
Public Printer is installing. They are
representa tives of the concern known
as the Audit System, of New York, with
which Public Printer Stillings has con-
tracted.
Preliminary 10 establishing such a sys-
TEN. IL is necessary that a thorough
knowledge Of facilities and methods Of
the printery be acquired. II is 10 de-
teTmine what these are and make the
adjustment 10 them, that the specialists
are working
10 has been rumored that. as a re-
suit Of recommendation made by the
tiOn was IN progress in the prlnterE.
This was denied at the office of Public
Printer Stilings, where IL was stated
today that no inquiry of this kind IS
afOOt except the one by the audit con-
cern. a member Of the Keep commits
sion said that body had recommended
no inVestiga ton at the prlntery.
The executives Of the big office are
confident that important results will be
lions II VIII bring the ONCE into line
with the latest and most scientific bust
ness methods of large establishments,
and will make possible q much more
accurate estimating Of costs than has
been possible heretofore.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
WEST HOME AGAIN
FROM 50 DAYS TRIP
District Commissioner Had
Interview With President
of Mexico.

Storm-tossed by the tropical hurricane
which has recently ragged along the Guif
of Mexico with such disastrous results.
a visit to Havana during it's occupa-
ton by the Taft commission. an inter
view with President Diaz, OF Mexico, IN
the historic palace of Chapultepec. and
a visit OF inspection 10 silver mines Of
fabulous wealth in Mexico. are some
OF the experiences which have befallen
District Commissioner Henry l.. West
within the past thirty days. The Com
missioner returned 10 his desk at the
District building today with Assessor
Hopewen Darneille. and had some in
teresting things 10 tell about the recent
Gulf storm. the effect OF American IN
tervention in Cuba, and his talk with
The iIlustrious President Of the Mexican
Republic arranged through the cour-
tesy OF the American Ambassador.
David T. Thompson.
''WhHe there were no outward signs
of the revolution in Havana, said
Commissioner West yet everybody
was discussing the situation. There
were seven OF eight warshiUs in the
harbor The marines were In constant
readiness for landing. and guard was
stationed around the American lega-
ton. We found AMONG the people with
whom we talked in Havana. represent
ing the leading financial and CONNER
cial interests. an almost universal de-
sire for American Intervention. There
was a feeling that stability and prog
ress could only come under the pro
lection Of the strong arm of the United
States"
Speak OF his personal interview
with President Diaz. Commissioner
West described Il as one Of the pleas
antest memories Of his trip. He has
been greatlv grieved over the spread
of reports of an anti-foreign feeling in
Mexico" said Commissioner West. and
expressed his pleasure over the fact that
the celebration OF Mexico's Independ-
ence day. September l6. passed in a
peaceful manner. No American was
even lnsulted. much less attacked. and
il was evident that there was no foun-
Gatiou for the reports which have been
SO widely circulated in the United
States. We were as safe as II we had
been in Washington.
President DIaz is unquestlonably one
1f the greatest men Of this generation.
He has literally made Mexico. and, ale
though scventy-sIx years old, his energy
( and industry are still the marvel Of his
people"
Referring to Mexlco's prosperity Mr.
West said that the country Is being
lifted 10 a high plane by the present
{ wave of prosperity, and that immense
/ fortunes are being made in all dlrec-
{ tions Stability has been given 10 in-
vestmenI hy the practical establishment
of the gold standard. he said, and not
only American capital but English and
/ German money IS being sent 10 Mexico
/ While in Mexico, Commissioner Nesl
| end Assessor Darneille Journeyed 10 the
| state of Guerrero where the mining
! Droperties owned by the latter are -
mated. and there the party lived for a
short time In an open palm-thatchec
/ hut. travelling about the mountains on
l horseback to inspect the work at the
= mines. This inspection, said Commis-
sioner West, developed the tact that lhe
mines are OF greater value than was
7 III first supposed.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
HUBS REDUCTION SALE
OF ENTIRE STOCK BEGINS

because OF the necessity OF vacating
its premises within few weeks The
Hub inaugurated a reduction sale of it's
entire stock. The building and ground
which the store now occupies at Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
have been sold 10 the Warwick Hotel
Syndicate and notice has been given
The Hub to move.
In consequence of this the fan and
winter stock, which, as usual was pur-
chased six months In advance is be
ing offered at @ reduction Of from g. to
so per cent
Among the articles offered hy the firm
are Cluett shirts. the entire stock Of
underwear, fail hats. and other articles
of mems wear.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
To Test New Fire Engine.

c. F. VESSEL. of the Americau-La
France Company of Seneca Falls, y
Y. arrived in this city this morning to
test the new engine recently purcha sed
by the city from that company. Mr
VESSEL. when seen this morning. stated
tnat the test would take place either TO-
morrow or Wednesday. He stated that
the engine would be tested al the foot
of Wolfe street, and would pump water
from the river. Among those who have
accepted invitations 10 be present al
the test are Chief Belt, of the Washing
ton FIRE department, r. w Robinson, SUI
perintendeut OF machinery of the Wash
i1gtGu hTe department: Mayor Pam, ant
the city officials of Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edwin II. Torney and Pauline Peyton
Ernest W. Tulson and Jane o. Yes
sey.
q. z. HiH and Maggie NJ. Hill.
Maurice l. Boiling and Sophie G.
Hall. both Of Fredericksburg, Va.
julius ]. Peyser and Miriam l. Prince
Anthony Jackson and Eliza Small
wood.
Charles T. Smith, United States Navy
and Maggie L Howard.
Edward Wilcox and Mamie Stewart
Albert Kuhn and Katherine Y. Cole
Ro1ert +. Stanley and Stella :. SEQ
vile, both Of Newport News, Va.
Chester VI. Reich. Springfield, Mo. and
Flor nee A Angelo, District OF Column
bia
Clarence I. Steadman. Leesburg. Va.
and Emily J. Rawlings, District of Co.
lumbia
The Washington times., 1906-10-01
Authorities Secure Names
of Sunday Visitors
to Ark.
GIVEN TO ATTORNEY BRENT
At Wednesdays Special Session of the
Grand JuTv the Case VIII Be
Presented.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. OCT.

That the authorities of Alexandria are
preparing TO take some action in regard
TO the stopping of the steamer Bartholdi
at the King street wharf is now GER
tain Yesterday Chief of Police Goods
was busy securing names Of persons
who embarked on the Bartholdi for the
purpose of taking the trip 10 the ark,
anchored across the river from AleNan-
dria. on the Maryland shore He sue
Ceeded in securing thirteen names, and
Will, he stated this morning, give these
10 Commonwealth Attorney Brent Mr.
Brent. when seen, stated that he had
not yet received the names from Chief
Goods but he had asked the chief "a
secure the names. and that the case
would be presented to the grand jury az
the special session next Wednesday
HarbOTmaster Sutton was in this city
yesterday securing names of persons
who embarked on the BarthOldl. What
he intends to do with these names no
one in Alexandria seems To know.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01

70 the floor. crying to Colonel Carmody.
Francis. take that thing away and
hide it. quick
Mrs. PLATE Makes Denial.
A denunciation OF her sOa-in-law. Col.
Francis J. Carmody, and a fiat denial
that she and her husband. Senator T.
c. Platt. have been estrangied and are
contemplating suits and counter-suits Of
divorce. was made by Mrs. Platt to-
day as she was waiting for a train TO
take her from her country home at
Tioga Lodge to New York, where she
promises TO see the Senator this after
noon.
at Is in every sense a lie" she said.
The Washington times., 1906-10-01

''and Il is all the work Of that wretchs
Carmody."
Mrs. Platt was asked about that story
that she and the Senator were not on
speaking terms. and that she had
threatened 70 sue him for divorce, nam
ing four well-known women as friends
OF the senior Senator.
There's no truth In st." she ex-
claimed. Why. ] received a message
from him this morning. IL was a greet
ing such as often passes between hus-
band and wife ] am going 10 New
York right now and viii see him this
afternoon"
Mrs Platt carried a small bundle and
two newspapers containing an account
Of martial trouble. She seemed great
ly agitated.