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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-28
AN ESKIMO TRIBE.
II was Isolated for Centuries Until Few
Years Ago.

\ III was iSOlated Tor centuries UntiI rev
Years Ago.
AT the north end of Hudson bay
is an island about the size of the
state of Maine, which Is called
Southampton island, on which has
been discovered a lost tribe of
Eskimos which has been without
any intercourse with human be-
lngs for centuries, and until a few
years ago had never seen a white
man. Apparently these people
have dwelt here since before the
time of Columbus. They are still
in the stone age, knowing no met
ais. They grow no plants, and
their homes are built of the skulls
of whales. Their huts are built
by putting together the great
jaws of whales and covering them
over with skins. In the middle
of this dwelling i i, the familiar ell.
evated pl ice on which stands the
lamp. With this they cook, light
their dwelling, provide warmth,
melt snow and dry their clothes.
The whale is their chief means os
subsistence. They use the bones
in variety of ways, even making
their cups and buckets of bone,
by bending it in shape and sew
ing on the bottom.
The tribe is composed OF about
fifty eight individuals, about even
ly divided between the sexes. -
They speak dialect peculiar to
themselves, q'lte unlike that
spoken by any other tribes of Els,
klmos. A fact which shows the
perfect isolation of the communi-
ty is evidenced by their ignorance
of soapstone. Among other tribes
1t is the favorite material for pots
and kettles, and when they are
unable to obtain it in their own
neighborbood they will make long
pllgrlmages, lasting several years
IN quest of this material. Butas
the people of this lost tribe are in
ignorance of snch a stone they
make their receptacles from slabs
of limestone, which they glue to-
gether IN rectangular shapes by
mixing deer's blood and grease.
New York Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-28
NUMBER %
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings aud Goimgs
Here for Vacation, or Away
for Restiul Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

U. S. Deshong and son Wish
art, spent Friday in town on bust
ness.
Stewart Strait, of Williams
port, Md, is visiting his father,
ii. II. Strait, at Pleasant Ridge.
George +. Metzler and son
Robert, of Harrisonville, were
among McConnellsburg visitors
Friday.
William Paylor and wife, of the
Cove, were visiting friends in the
vicinity of Mercersburg, the first
of this week.
Miss Blanche Morton, teacher
of Locust Grove school, in Brush
Creek township spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mrs, George B. Daniels was
called to Lemaster, Saturday, on
account of the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs. Greeawalt.
Alexander Mayne, who spent
part of the winter in Holhdays-
burg, has returned to his home in
Fort Littleton.
DR.. j. j. Palmer, of Needmor
and Merchant j. w. Lake, made
business trip to Dunlo, Cam
bria county, last week.
B. w. Peck, editor of the News
has been confined to his bed since
Thursday of last week with a Sc
we're attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Nathan Henry, of Clear
Ridge, spent from Friday until
Monday the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. DR.. F.. K. Stevens, of
this place.
Miss Ada Barton, accompanied
by her friend, Maude Deshong,
Of Harrisonvllle, spent Sunday at
hei home at Crystal Springs.
DR.. and Mrs. II. S. Wishart
lett Saturday for Johnstown,
where they will spend an inde6-
mite time with their daughter,
Mrs. George Fockler.
Sheridan Ham and Scott Keq.
arice, of Saluvia, were profitable
callers at the 'News" Office Mon.
day morning. Mr.. Ham, who
has sold his real estate and ex.
poets to leave the county, was in
making preparations to have sale.
A pleasant caller at our Office
on Monday was Mr.. Amos Lay
ton of Brush Creek township.
Although Mr. Layton has almost
reached the three score and ten
mark in life's race, he is more ac.
tive than many a man much
younger
District Atty. George B. Dan
iels, who had been spending the
past few weeks visiting relatives
and friends IN Kansas, and in
vestigating business inducements
in other we, tern states, returned
to his home IN this place last
Wednesday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-28

S. W. Kirk, ESQ. and Sheriff
Alexander. spent Friday and Sat
urday in Brush Creek township,
on business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-02-28

Judge, e ID Sinner, r, so, II j
Comerer, d, 81; Inspector, | ID
Thompson, r, II, G f Scott, d, AZ;
School Director, ID l. Grissinger,
r, 80, d 4 Little, r, 80. G b Ste
vens, d, 100; Burgess, VIII Great
head, r, 81, II S Wishart, d, II.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Christmas Dinners Go
To Hundred Families

The Salvation army of Birmingham dis
tributed well filled baskets to 100 poor
families of the city yesterday afternoon.
Those to whom baskets were given had
been found worthy by careful investiga-
ton of officers of the army and to whom
had been given tickets on which the do
nations were delivered.
The distribution began at the Salvation
army hall yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and continued until a late hour
in the evening. A Christmas dinner will
be given at the hall today at 1880 o'clock
at which many poor of the city will be
fed. Tickets are being distributed for this
dinner, but other persons not holding
tickets, but in need of a meal, are in
vited to partake of the feast.
Judge N. B. Feagin of the Birmingham
police court will preside at the dinner,
and will make a short address. Many
others interested in the work of caring
for the poor of the city will he present to
assist in serving the repast and to add
good cheer to the occasion.
The Christmas tree to be given by the
Salvation army has been postponed until
New Years Day on account of a number
of other features of the kind that will be
given in the city this week.
The baskets distributed yesterday con-
tanned the following quota of provisions
which is intended for the average family
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
At the Bijou.

Howard Hall, a popular melodrama star
in Birmingham, began a weeks engage
ment at the Biiou theatre last night be-
fore an enthusiastic audience in his We
hlcle of last year, THE Millionaire De
tective." The play is cleverly contrycd
to sustain the interest throughout and is
unique in conception. Some of the eli
MAKES 1t may safely be said have not
before been attempted in melodrama.
Charles Blaney and Howard Hall, who
collaborated in writing the play, succeed
ed In weaving a plot that is stirring
enough to make Sherlock Holmes look
back on his career with regret. There is
excitement in plenty and also some good
comedy Mr.. Hall aeqults himself well
In a dual role and makes some remark
ably quick changes of disguise. The cleo
trieal effects of the play and the seem
cry are on an elaborate scale.
The interest in the piece depends rather
upon the separate Incidents than upon
the story which is without prolonged
complications, though agreeably told. An
element of mystery running through the
play constantly holds the attention OF
the audience. The hero Is young and
wealthy broker. Robert Rose, who leads
a double llfe-hs own and that OF Sir
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

Robert Bancroft, a "c1uhman." Mrs.
sedgwlck. who is readily recognized as
a counterpart of certain high priestess
of frenzier finance. causes most of the
trouble, and it is to release the banker
Samuel Morrison, from serious flnan'
cal tangle into which she has led him,
that the services of the millionaire de-
teetive are secured. Mrs. Sedgwick and
her associates. Rand and Levy, attempt
to secure control of the l. NJ. & n. rail.
road and toward that end Mrs. Sedgwich
gives Rose note as security for the
stocks she wishes purchased Suspectina
her, Rose purchases the stock in his
own name and Mrs. sedgwick steals this
note Which is in turn taken by Sir Rob
ert Bancroft.
Rose buys Morrison's house in order
TO save him from ruin. and thereby meets
Morrison's daughter-whose life he hae
saved a year previous-and falls in love
with her Rose oVerhears a plot to kit
Morrison in order to obtain certain forged
securities given him by Mr.. Sedgwcl5
and he Rose, as Sir Robert Bancroft,
plans to kill Morrison and restore &c
Mrs. SedgWick the forged securities IN
exchange for $1,000 shares Of railroad
stock. An attempt is made to asphyXiate
Sir Robert while hidden in trunk. bui
he escapes III some mysterious way, ledN
Ing the trunk empty. and the tables art
turned on Rand and Levy. Another at
tempt against his life, this time by poison,
Is made by Mrs. Sedgwclt and Is appar-
emily successful However. by means Of
an "electrihome- the body IL
brought back to life and Mrs. SedgwicA
accused of the crime. In the last act
Mrs. Sedgwick and her associates are
arrested, Morrison's name is cleared. and
the identity of the millionaire detective
revealed.
Howard Hall in the double part OF
Robert Rose and Sir Robert Bancroft
shows his versatility In quick changes
from the energetic young American bust
ness man to the blase, monocled Eng
lishman. Mr.. Hall is supported by good
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
WEEKLY REPORT
OF BACTERIOLOGIST
MUCH MEAT CONDEMNED AFTER
NSPECTION-MR. KENT WAS
FINED-SOMETHI OF DAIRY
INSPECTION.

The weekly report of the city bacteriol-
osist was made to the Mayor yesterday,
the report including the weekly statement
of the assistant milk inspector Both
documents follow:
City of Birmingham, Ala, December "a
1906
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of
Aldermen:
Gentlemen:-I herewith submit report
for the week ending December p, 1906
Microscopic tests:
Two specimens of sputum, positive to
tubercle baccilli
one specimen of blood, positive to ty-
phod.
One specimen OF plood, positive W mo-
larial parasites.
Seven specimens of sputum, negative
to tubercle bacilli.
Three specimens of blood, negative to
typhoid.
one miscellaneous test, negative.
One specimen of urine, positive to tuber-
Gle bacill
Five similar tests, negative.
One blood serum culture, positive TO
diphtheria bacilli.
Two blood serum cultures, negative to
diphtheria bacilli.
Zen samples of commercial waters and
three samples of well waters We're tested,
which showed very satisfactory results.
Meats condemned as unfit for use as
food:
Four calves, 1iS pounds, too young and
poo2, Hotel Supply company
One calf, 80 pounds, too young and
poor, Benton Bros.
one calf, % pounds, too young and
poor, j. Holzer
One hog. rs pounds, sacomata, two
livers, cysts, 80 pounds, Birmingham
Packing Co.
uyro Ii1,ars abscesses NJ b. Herman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
CHEERFUL LETTER
COMES FROM HOME.
Captain Darby Receives a Letter From
j. M. Simpson, Commandant of
Alabama Soldiers Home.

Capt j. Lawler Darby of Camp Har-
dee has received the following letter from
J. M. Simpson, commandant of the Ala
bama Soldiers home at Mountain Creek:
Soldiers Home,
Mountain Creek. December %.
Capt. J. Lawler Darby, Birmingham:
My Friend and Comrade-I have Just
received a box of clothing. The box con-
tanned a good lot which will be found
very useful in keeping our old vets COM
Portable
/ am certainly thankful to you for these
shipments of clothing and other things.
especially so as the home Is short of
funds with which to buy these things BY
your help and some other good Oh
"rebs" we have had to buy comparative
~ few articles Of clothing this season.
We are gradually increasing our num-
Der Of inmates. having now about sew
enty In the home to keep warm and feed
We hope to have a good Christmas, as
several parties are sending Christmas
boxes.
] wish you would run down and see us
With regards and the compliments of the
season, | remain, as ever. yours fra
ternally. J. NJ. SIMPSON,
Commandment Alabama Soldiers Home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
The Majestic.

An exceptionally clever bill of vaude.
Vile was presented yesterday at the Ma
jestle. The entire seven acts were merit
ment and fun from start to finish. The
first number on the bill was a farce
sketch by Georgia Gardiner and Joseph
Madden called TOO Many Darlings,
followed by comedy duo entitled "On
the Avenue by Bert Marion and Sable
Dean. Herbert and Williams, pair o.
black face artists presented comica
sketch, "Oh Man! Oh Mani after which
Devan Brothers appeared with dos
called Memo, which performed tricks to
amaze the audience. Powers and Freed
performed some wonderful feats upon
musical instruments and the little Card
ner children in their songs and Skin
dances, quite won the audience.
The performance was thoroughly enjoy
able all through, and promises to attract
large attendance during the wesk. Any
attempt to describe the plots would ut
terly fail and only serve to mar the pleas
ure in store for those who will attend.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25

of five persons: A dressed chicken, a
bunch of celery, box of Huston biscuit,
loaf of bread. coffee. sugar potatoes.
turnips. peas, corn, tomatoes and pie.
The Salvation army also distributed
fifty stockings filled with fruits, nuts and
toys to worthy children. These stockings
had been furnished the army for the
purpose by the primary Sunday school
class of the First Cumberland Presby
terrain church
The menu for the dinner today at the
hall includes roast turkey, roast beef,
roast pork cranberry sauce, a variety Of
vegetables, cake, pie, fruits and coffee.
An instance of the suffering that has
come to the attention of the Salvation
army in its Christmas work is a case re-
ported to the officers yesterday morning
of a widow on the Southside with four
children, two of them twins less than a
month old. These babies are said to have
been without a vestige of clothing since
they were born, and the family is without
food and clothing. The army supplied the
sufferers with fuel. food and clothing
yesterday, and will look further after
their needs.
By request many of the poor people
of the city have been reported to some
of the local churches and they will as
sist in taking care of them during the
winter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
A. 7, 0, FRATERN|TY'S
TWENTIETH MEET
Preparations for Four Hundred
Delegates
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
Congress viii Celebrate Fourteenth
Anniversary of Foundine-smoker,
Dances, Theatre Party and
Banquet Anticipated.

The twentieth biennial congress OF the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Will besih
its session in Birmingham tomorrow aft
ernoon. The fortieth anniversary was OBJ
served in the fall just past and this com
gress will assume the proportions OF
formal anniversary. 1t will be therefore
one of the greatest gatherings of A. I.
O's in the history of the fraternity
Prominent members from every state in
the Union will be present, and the gath
ering will include Dr. Otis w. Glaze
brook of washington and Judge Erskine
Ross of California, two of the founders
of the fraternity.
The various committees of the Alpha
Tau Omega Alumni association of Bir-
mingham are making preparations for the
entertainment of about 400 guests. A
splendid programme has been arranged,
and it is a certainty that the time passed
in Birmingham by visiting A. 7. O.'s will
be most pleasant.
The congress will be in session for four
days, from Wednesday until Saturday
night. The local members of the frater-
nifty have planned a programme which
will keep the delegates occupied with
business and pleasure for the entire stay.
The headquarters will be at the Hillman
hotel, and the business sessions, on ac-
count of the kindness of Mayor Ward and
the City Council, will be held in the city
hail.
The official programme follows:
WEDNESDAY.
2:30 p. M, first business session.
900 p. M, congress smoker, Hillman
hotel.
THURSDAY.
$50 a. M, business session.
200 p. M, business session.
900 p. M, congress ball, Country club.
FRIDAY.
$3.50 a. M, business session.
100 p. M, taking of the congress photo
graph in front of city hall.
200 p. M, public exercises, city hall
$50 p. M, reception private residence.
900 p. M. congress banquet, Hillman
hotel.
SATURDAY.
$50 a. M, business session.
200 p. m. last business session.
500 p. m, theatre party, Majestic the
atre.
10 to 70 p. M, informal dance, Country
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
aParsifaI, Comes Today.

In the production of eParsifal" in Eng
lish. which will be presented at the JEFF
ferson theatre this afternoon and tonight
eatregoers will have an opportunity
to see a decentralization Of Richard Wag-
ners last and greatest work. The COM
pany. It is said. Is one of exceptional
strength. and the scenic effects are said
to make a splendid impression.
The Omaha Bee. In a lengthy criticism
has. in part. the following to say Of the
production ana company:
"Parslfal" uuquestionably contains ele-
ments of great dramatic value. and just
as Wagner involved them IN his wonder
full arrangement so the author of the
play presented at the Boyd last night, dis
plays them in setting of English, pure
and lmpld, at times flowing with a musi-
cal rythm that is charming, and which
never descends to a low level. 1t IS occa-
sonally sublime and always purposeful
Reverently, carefully. and with tender
ness that is sympathy itself, he has told
again the story of eParsifal" and Kun
dry" Anfortis and Klingsor, the Spear
and the Clair.
The stage settings follow very closely
the Wagnerian traditions, having been
copied from the Baireuth production. The
lightning effects and spectacular arrange
ments are perfect in every detail
1t is well to again draw attention to
"Parslfal" patrons to the early hour Of
commencement An augmented orchestra
will begin the famous Parsifsl prelude
at 80 and the first curtain will rise M
teen minutes later.
The matinee will begin at O'Clock
sbaru
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
CHURCH OF ADVENT
HAS CHRISTMAS TREE
Sunday School Children Are Cues
TONED Upon the Significance of
the Great Festival.

The Sunday school children of the
Church of the Advent assembled in the
sacred edifce yesterday afternoon at
o'clock to celebrate the festival Of
Christmas. In addition to the children
many of the congregation were present.
The Rev. j. A. VanHoose presided
over the entertainment and took advan-
tage of the occasion to impress upon the
minds of the children an object lesson in
their duties to their fellow beings.
When the children entered the church
the choir sang the Adeste Fidelis, in
which the congregation joined, after
which other hymns were sung.
Coming down into the aisle Mr. Van
Hoose addressed the children, asking
them what the object before them rep
resented. He said the toys and presents
on the Christmas tree were not for them,
but were meant as presents for children
who had no fathers and mothers, and
that the presents would be sent to the
Boys Industrial home and the Mercy
home. He proceeded to ask the children
the meaning of the word Christmas
and from that questioned them on the
subject of the nativity, the place, time
and circumstances attending the birth of
Christ. He told the children that the GUS
tom of making presents at Christmas was
to commemorate the fact that God pre-
sensed His only Son for mans salvation,
and that people ought to be generous to
Gods poor at this season.
Where was Christ born?" asked the
speaker, and Immediately fifty little girls
answered, "In a manger at Bethlehem"
Now, L want some little boy to answer
this question, What is a manger? A
pause followed, after which boy held up
his hand.
'Well, what is manger?"
"A horse trough, sir" answered the
youngster.
"Who visited the infant Christ and what
did they bring?" was asked.
'Wise men from the east" replied the
girls, "and they brought gold, franklin
cense and myrrh."
some of the boys answer
No answer coming from the boys, the
gifts were explained as being appropriate
to the person, the gold signifying king
ship; the franl1incense, priesthood, and
the myrrh, death.
"The religion of Christ" said the Rev
Mr.. VanHoose, "is to do something for
others. The pagans were not concerned
in the welfare of anyone but themselves,
while the teachings of Christ was love
of our neighbors, even our enemies
When the instructions were concluded
the young children were gathered around
the Christmas tree and little presents
were given them, but the rest will be
sent to the Boys Industrial school and
Mercy home.
The entertainment was organized by
Robert f. Ewing, superintendent of the
Advent Sunday school. and was very
much enjoyed by all who were present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
RECEIVES DIAMOND RING.
Drennen & Co. Managers Present Their
Manager With a Christmas Present.

The managers of departments in Dren-
men & Co.'S store presented Hubert A.
Drennen, general manager, with a hand
some thrty-second degree diamond ring
last night at o'clock in token of their
esteem for him.
The presentation was made by Robert
Campbell, advertising manager for the
store, and Mr.. Drennen responded in a
few words of deep appreciation of the
remembrance.
There are eighteen departments in the
store and the eighteen managers of these
departments participated in the presenta-
ton. The managers of the store hold
weekly meetings to discuss methods of
conducting the store and their respective
assignments. Mr.. Drennen is chairman
of this association, and it is said that his
bearing toward his employees is very
pleasant
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
Local Weather Data.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Twenty-eight Licenses Issued From
Probate Court Yesterday.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
M. C. Jones of Birmingham to Miss
Nettie Massey.
w. e. McCord of Trussville to Miss
Esther Yarbrough.
B. T. Mitchell of Jacksonville, Fla, to
Miss Lillian Lewis Bullock.
]. M. Black of Adamsville to Miss Myr-
tie Maroon
C. e. Dunaway of Pelham to Miss Hat
tie Bragg.
J. d. Glenn of Bessemer to Miss Bessie
Massey.
Harry Whalen of New Albany, Ind,
to Mrs. Maggie Koehler.
A. F. Corey of Baldwin county to Miss
Harriet Janet Dynan.
c. S. Davis of Blossburg to Miss Katie
Hoskings.
]. I. Johnston of Virginia Mines to
Miss Sarah Nixon.
Gurley e. Salter of Bessemer to Miss
Maude Waldrop.
John II. Hinson of st. Clair county
to Mrs. f. j. Gray.
j. G.. Foster of Birmingham to Miss
Henry Moncrief of Avondale to Mrs.
Anna Mcdaniel.
7. P. Howton of Tuscaloosa to Miss
Martha Gilbert.
Norman Clifton Glass of West End to
Miss Annie Pearl Patterson.
L. f. Nibblett of Brookside to Miss
Sarah Belle Ragland
James Dunn of Birmingham to Miss
Annie Eggler.
William Shelton WEIGH of Bessemer to
Miss Elizabeth Sigh Calhoun.
r. w Blossburg to Miss Blanche Miles
McRinnon
Rufus Nations of Birmingham to Miss
Rosa Smith.
Alex Green of Birmingham to Mrs. Lula
yandebille.
Luther NJ. Sumner of Dora to Miss Hat
tie H. Evans.
Henry X. Laatsch of East Lake to Miss
Eugenia Burnett.
Oscar Barrett of Warrior to Miss Wilma
Ellis.
w. d. Ratliff of Bessemer to Miss Leler
Reynolds.
d. D. Wilkins of Steele to Miss Martha
]. Smith.
Luther Bryant of Steele to Miss Nettie
Moorer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-25
"Lion and the Mouse"

At the jefferson Friday and Saturday
Henry b. Harris will produce Charles
Kleins greatest play, The Lion and
the Mouse" a drama which has achieved
the greatest success in theatrical annals
In the past ten years. The premiere pro-
duction of this piece was given in Boston
Just about a year ago and one of Mr..
Harris companies has been presenting the
play at the Lyceum theatre, New York.
for the past eleven months without a
single break, which is a record no other
production can boast Of as at some time
during the summer, other attractions have
been compelled TO close al least for a
period of two to four weeks. The hot
weather, however, had little effect on the
business at the Lyceum theatre and the
all-summer engagement has proven 2 SEN
satlona one from every standpoint.
The seat sale is announced for Wednes-
day morning. There will be a matinee
Saturday afternoon.