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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
ART APATRoN" FAIRLY CAUGHT
English Painter Laid Neat Trap for
Friend Who Was Always Too Late
to Get Pictures He Admired.

1t is said that Peter dc Wint, the
English landscape painter, was ac-
customed each year to have semi
private show Of his pictures before
sending them to the Water Color So
ciety's exhibition. On such occa-
siOns his friends frequently bought
pictures, which, Of course, appeared
at the public exhibition marked
"Sold."
Among the painters friends was
a wealthy man who wanted to appear
patron Of art and at the same time
to keep his money. He managed this
by loudly admiring the paintings al
ready sold. He was always a bit
too late to buy the pictures that
pleased him most, and having seen
them, as he was wont to declare, he
could never content himself with less
beautiful works.
De Wint at last suspected the
mans sincerity, and when the next
show day came round he concluded
to test him. After plenty Of time
had been allowed for De Wint's
friends to make their purchases, the
rich man arrived. AS usual, his eye
soon fell on two perfect gems"
marked "Sold." Turning to the
artist, he said, "Now, De Wint, those
are exactly the things / should like
to possess; what a pity they are not
to be had"
"My dear sir" said the painter,
slspping him on the back, 81 knew
you would like them, so / put the
tickets on them to keep them for
you"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
mot WORTH HIS SALT"

A subscriber wants to know the
origin of the expression, "He is not
worth his salt" He says he ran
upon the expression in a book print
ed many years ago, and he desires to
know if it is an ancient expression.
1t is, and, like many Of our express
sions, it comes from military sources.
At one time in the history of the
world soldiers were paid in salt for
fighting. Salt was q very precious
commodity, and to induce men to
fight an allowance of salt was given
to them. The pay was known as
"salarium"-from the Latin "sal," !"
meaning salt. That is the origin OF
our word "salary"-it means "per-
tanning to salt" So if soldier was
not worth his salary he was not
worth his salt" And to this day
we use the expression at times to de-
scribe worthless fellow.-Columbus
Dispatch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
DOGS ARE TRUFFLE HUNTERS
Queer Little CANNES In England Earn
Living for Themselves and Mas
ters In Peculiar Way.

In England there are some queer
little dogs which earn their own liv-
ing in most unique fashion. These
are the truflle-hunting CANNES,
whose work it is to dig the truffles
out of the ground wherein they are
buried. Truffles are fungi Of the ma
ture Of mushrooms, and in some
places they flourish beneath the soil,
80 that it is necessary to seek them
out by scent. Since human scent is
not sufficiently strong for this pur-
pose, the dog has been requisitioned
in this relation. The keen sense Of
smell Of these dogs. determines the
whereabouts Of truffles without fail.
These truffle-hunting CANNES are
Of Spanish descent and resemble
poodles. They are a special breed
and few in number. By their eIer-
tions their masters are enabled to
make a good living. Thomas Yeates,
one Of the famous truffle men Of Eng
land, is descended from long line
Of truffle hunters, and his dogs are
also descended from long line Of
truffle-hunting animals.
Truffles generally grow near beech
trees, and when they are ripe there
emanates from them very delicate
odor. The trufle-hunting dog de-
tects this odor at once and begins
to dig away at the earth until he
brings up his truffle. He is SO adept
that he never makes a mistake.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
SMALLEST OF KINGDOMS.

Smallest in population among the
kingdoms of the world, "Hedjaz" car
ries to the Arabic brain the idea of
separation" The newly made king
rules indeed over a desolate land,
but his Kingdom" is nevertheless
the richest in the world, from the
Moslem point Of view, since it holds
the cities of Mecca and Medina.
Lately a shereef, the ruler not only
controls the holy places, but being a
direct descendant of Mohammed, his
position as the new caliph, if he
could reach it, should become un-
challengeable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

Antigonus, the last of the Mac
cabees. and was compelled to flee
to Rome. There he ingratiated
himself so we'll into the coed
graces Of the Emperor that the
Senate proclaimed him King of
the Jews.
He reigned forty-one years,
and acquired the title of Great.
Toward the end Of his reign Je-
sus was born at Bethlehem. In
A. d. Ia Judea was reduced to
the rank of a Roman province.
The first trouble with Rome
occurred in the year 35, when
Pontius Plate, the Governor,
who had ordered Jesus crucified,
appropriated for the building of
an acqueduct money which had
been intended for religious pur-
poses. There was an upspring,
and Plate was summoned to
Rome for trial. Caligula, the
Emperor, banished him.
In 81, Herod Agrippa, a grand
son of Herod the Great was made
tetrarch of the countries beyond
the Jordan, by Caligula, who
was his friend. He was after
ward raised to the dignity of
King of Judea by Claudius.
Disorder in Jerusalum broke
out anewssafter Agrippa's death
and under his son, Agrippa II,
the Roman garrison was destroy
ed. Nero, next on the throne,
sent Vespasian and Titus with
60, 900 men to the front.
On March 81, 10. Titus took
position on the Mount of Olives
and Mount Scopus. The attack
on the city reduced to the point
of starvation beyond parallel, was
entered. The temple held, but
was burned on August l, and the
city, after a siege of lab days,
was in the possession of the Ro-
mans.
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Ancient Marine Homes.

The most interesting Of the earlier
habitations Of man are the curious
lake dwellings Of the age Of bronze.
These were usually built on piles sunk
into the bottom Of lakes. some distance
from the shore. Large trees were
felled, the trunks Of which were sharp
ened on one end and driven into the
mud by mallets used in the hands Of
the builders, who worked from q raft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
A Popular Feed for pa.,,..

Inc high prices Of
asst year have carsea aln u
"v People to try d,fleray aOy rod
saI1sS saa feeding sta ns.e from what Nigh, ls'I
cailea u standard feeding. SD' /
+ ON reports rescb,.
re e"nsylvanla Department :, !,
rlculture and the observstion4A i, !
.ae.o .ae poultry exrerts,pits epn'o
saese .e. experiments In new or p0| \
ereviated feeding have wa' NJ
been a failure and have resO',] sO,
In much poultry having mssi ss']
unprofitab bic growth sna 'ue
puny and stunted. 'e'1
A notable exception is ,be ,.J
luz VI oolIed oats which i
previously used by onlv u
poultry keepers, has become "
popular practically among
large poultry keepers b,,i
much feeding to do.
Boiled cats are greedy e,,|
oy chickens Of all aee,; makl
sooa growing and a good lsyi|
'eed and In results obtained
ootalnable are proven to bs :,
cheapest food that has been ,v,J
aole the last six months.
Boiled oats have largely !
uperseded the sprorted oats
much expioited a few years !
y they are safer. a bette, an
less tussy feed.
To prepare, soak good, bs,
''ts twelve hours or more lin
leather or a warm room aid
ot should be soak,d d dall,l A
'olve one able' poonful Of ssIt
Zach bucket of water used
this; boil two or three hours
so gauge the amount Of VI,
,'ed for soaking that at the 1
IN the water IS boiled sv
Feed warm but not bot. WI
Leghorn pullets can have tb
ooiled oats twice daily, say at
\. m. and 4 p. m., and all ID
will eat up clean. For old b
'r heavy weight pullets, one 4
day is enough and not too N
1t that, lest they become TOO
IN this much liked feed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Hay Fever Pollens.

The development of hay fever in any
locality depends upon the atmospheric
hay fever pollens increasing to point
which overcomes the resistance Of the
patient" says Doctor Scheppegrell. ut
was ascertained that most of the
spring and summer cases of hay fever
are caused by the pollen Of the grasses,
although the pollen of other plants,
such as the yellow dock, amaranth,
goose foot, ETC., may cause the attack
or help to maintain 1t when set up by
the grass pollens."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Unframed Pictures.

To fasten unframed pictures on the
wall so that the wind cannot tear
them loose, take a narrow ribbon and
brass tacks and, beginning at one cor
ner, fasten the picture, then stretch
the ribbon to the next corner of the
picture, then another tack, and so on
clear around the picture. Use ribbon
to harmonize with the color In your
picture and the effect will be pretty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Keep Moving.

Keep moving! That is life's secret
all the way. When progress ceases,
you begin to lose ground. When growth
is at an end, decay begins. Do not let
yourself think you know enough, even
though your diploma is hanging
framed upon the wall. Do not imag-
Inc you are good enough even though
your acquaintances unite In speak
ing well of you. Keep movingl The
day that shows no gain to your credit
means loss.-Exchange.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Good for Insomnia.

A noted speaker recently addressed
an audience Of 25,000 people in the
Crystal palace, and was clearly heard
by all. The physical effort involved,
however, had curious effect upon the
speaker. II was not conscious at the
close of the service Of any extraor-
dinary exhaustion" he wrote, "yet !
must have been very weary. for after
I went to sleep on the Wednesday
night / did not awaken until the Fri
day morning, sleeping all through
Thursday."-Exchange.
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MIsREPREsENTED.

The energetic automobile sales
man had just delivered the fair GUS
toner her new car and everything
was lovely. He had scarcely entered
the office, however, when he received
q telephone call. Said she:
81 thought you told me that this
car was self-starter."
$50 it is" replied the salesman.
Nothing of the sort. l have to
push a button to make it CO."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
How to Cut : Bottle.

A simple method of accurately cut.
ting a bottle is to place 1t upon some
level foundation and fill it with lin
seed oil to the point at which you de-
sire the line Of separation to occur.
Then take an iron rod Of as great
diameter as will pass into the bottle,
make 1t almost white hot. and dip 1t
into the oil. After the lapse Of few
moments a sharp crack Is heard, and
the bottle is found to be neatly cut
as II with a diamond. II the bottle
be very thick and the cracking sound
not heard In few moments, little
cold water thrown on the outside will
accomplish 1t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Home Produced Platinum.

The United States produces refined
platinum from crude placer platinum
imported mostly from the Colombian
republic. There is a small home pro-
duction-in California as by-product
In gold dredging, in Oregon from
beach workings and hydraulic work.
ings, In Nevada from the platinum
bearing gold ore Of the Boss mine and
also from the Rambler mine In Wyo-
ming. There Is a considerable produc-
ton of platinum In the United States
by refiners of copper matte and gold
bullion, both imported and Of home
production.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Knots Not Interesting.

In one educational museum Of Ja-
pan is a great frame Of the most beau
tiful knots, tied in silken and golden
thread. This had formed part of
Japan's exhibit at certain worlds
fair. For six months this wonderful
collection had hung upon the wall, and
only two visitors had noticed and In
Quired about 1t.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Great Little Men.

Size is no criterion of valor and abil-
ity. Napoleon was no giant. The
duke of Luxembourg, the most famous
captain of his time, was dwarf. Ma
hone, the leader whom, during the
closing scenes of the Confederacy, Lee
most relied upon, except Gordon, was
described as a spry midget, full of
Irish fre."-Buffalo Times.
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Fresh Pen for Each Head.

At the prison Of st. Paul's at Ly-
ons there Is curious collection
of pens. They are the pens with
which the executioners have signed
the regulation receipts for the pris-
oners handed over to them to be
guillotined. At each execution a
fresh pen is used for the purpose, and
the ink Is left to dry upon it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
PerforatIon Of Stamps.

The perforation Of stamps was first
commenced in England in 1853, for re-
ceipt and draft stamps, and for post
age stamps In 1854. Prior to that Pc
riod stamps were separated by means
of scissors or knife or similar means,
and In some cases those who required
many resorted to the use Of roulette,
kind Of cogwheel furnished with
small cutters. making a series Of cuts
between the stamps.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Scheme to Raise Money.

Pitt had just as difficult task in
raising money as we have today. and
in sheer despair about finding any
thing fresh to tax he wrote to friend
In Somerset for suggestion. Back
came the reply: TAX umbrellas; and
order the bishops to have prayer for
rain in all the churches till the end Of
the war" If that would not work,
what would Tilt Bits.
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Face the Truth.

There are times when we should be
thankful for the frankness that stiDgs.
We do not know ourselves any too
well. II others lend us their eyes for
a little, the revelation may be start
ling, but such unpleasant surprises are
of real service to US. Let us be brave
enough to face the truth about our
selves fearlessly. The friend who is
frank is the friend who really helps
Exchange.
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RarnaoIe.coxered Lobsters.

Lobsters shed their shells annually,
but none Of us knows how long they
keep on doing It" said an old Penob-
scot lobsterman. " am sure they do
not shed all their lives, for I have
caught many big Holsters ON whose
backs was heavy incrustatlon Of bar
nacles that must have taken several
years to grow"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Not DlvlslbIe,

Tunkingham met Bulkby in the
street, an Bulkby said, "Tm a little
short, and should like to ask you a
conundrum in mental arithmetic"
Proceed" said Tunkingham. "Well,"
said Bulkby, suppose you had ten dol
lars in your pocket, and I should ask
you for FIVE, how much would remainT"
"Tenl" was the prompt answer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13

"Say, Blinks, why don't you weed
out your dandelions? They're all
going to seed, and are sure to scatter
terribly"
'Why, Pm simply waiting for you
to return the weed-picker you bor-
rowed of me last summer"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
GOOD MAN TO DODGE.

"Here comes Flubdub in his auto"
81 always get punctiliously out OF
his way"
'Why SOP"
"Having heard him say in blase
way that he has gotten quite used to
running over chickens, / figure he
may be working up to higher game"
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Stevenson. Memoirs Valuable.

One of the As copies printed for pri.
vate distribution Of Robert Louis Ste
venson's memoirs Of himself, was sold
recently In London for f12. 1t is a
quarto printed from the original manu-
script. A first edition of the "New
Arabian Nights" also changed hands
for four times that sum.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Water Cover. so,ooo,ooo Acre.

According to the scientists Of the
geological survey, there are In the
neighborhood Of S0,000.000 acres Of
good land In the United States which
is more or less covered with water.
This, at the lowest calculation, repre-
sents country bigger than Great
Britain and Ireland.
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STATUS QUO.

'Does she love him well enough to
marry him?"
"Oh, yes; but he believes in letting
well enough alone"
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MUSIC.

Diana (out Of step)-Isn't the
time Of this music awful?
Apollo (archly)-Have you ever
heard the beat of it?-Harvard Lam
poon.
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TEST OF A POET.

Mani wonder if Mr.. Longlocks
is really true poet. l know he says
the odor Of violets draws him ire
sistibly, but
Fan-But what?
Nan-But l notice that it takes
the bouquet of boiled dinner to
make him come running.-Judge.
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NEVER AGAIN.

Young Lady Ito army surgeon)-
81 suppose you will marry after the
war, doctor?" Doctor-"No, my dear
young lady. After the war / want
ce."-Squib.
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ALWAYS AROUND.

Opportunity calls once at every
mans door,"
"Hard luck is a whole lot more
sociable. louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
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Avoiding Trouble.

How much trouble he avoids who
does not look to see what his neigh
Dor says, or does or thinks. but only
to what he does himself, that 1t may
be just and pure.-Marcus Aurelius.
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AT THE RECEPTION.

She-I've just left Mr.. Brayne,
and it's quite a relief to meet you.
He is SO intellectual, you know
Boston Transcript.
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HINT TO THE MARRIED.

In furnishing your new house fur
nish every room on the place but the
room for suspicion.
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Belief In Fate.

A strict belief In fate Is the worst
Of slavery, imposing upon our needs
an everlasting lord or tyrant, Of whom
we are to stand in awe, night and day.
Exchange.
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DR.. Fab R n EY
HAGERsToWN, MD.
.DIAGNOSTICIAN

Only chronic diseases. Send me
your name and address and will
send you mailing case and question
blank. Don't use dope for chronic
troubles, get cured. It Is a satis-
faction to know what the cause is.
CONSULTATION FREE.
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Open 70 All.

About the only opportunity open to
the man who doesn't know much
about anything is the field Of criticism.
Toledo Blade.
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The Sensitive Heart.

The heart that is soonest awake to
the flowers is always first to be
touched by the thorns. --Moore.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
HER ATTRACTION.

"They say that Miss Plainleigh is
in love with herself"
''Heavens! She must have q pile
of money"
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"What's the matter, aunty? You
seem furried."
"Yaas, honey; ! is some decom-
posed"
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fRUSALEM has FALLEN!
After / Years Under MOsIem Control
the holy City is Now ia the Hands
Of Christians.

Of Christians.
The great heart of the Chris
tian world throbbed with JOY
when it learned that the Turkish
armies, no longer able to retair
possession of the City of David
surrendered the sacred city tc
General Allenby of the British
army on Monday, and it is now
in the hands of the Christian
Allies.
The campaign in Palestine re.
suited from an effort made by
the Turks to get possession of the
Suez Canal and Egypt, and il
has taken three years of time
and much hard fighting to dis
lodge, the enemy and intrench
ourselves in Palestine. AS early
as last March the British had
captured Hebron fifteen miles
south of Jerusalem.
The campaign lapsed into stag
nancy through the heated period.
but was actively renewed with
the setting in of cooler weather
last fall.
Early in November the British
activity resulted in the capture
of Beerseba, forty mile south of
Jerusale m. simultaneously q
coastal column became active.
BY November the z the City of
GAIA was in their hands, and the
British were pushing the Turks
northward, after having infict-
ed casualties estimated as in ex-
cess Of 10000.
Jerusalem, the Holy City, holy
alike to Christian. Jew and Mo-
hammedan. is first spoken of in
Biblical literature in connection
with the meeting between Abra-
ham and his friend Melchisedech.
King of Salem, nearly $500 years
ago.
Melchisedech appears to have
been q Chaldean. Shortly after
his reign U-rusalem fell into the
hands of the Jebusites and al
though the Jews under Joshua
and the Judges. conquered all
the rest of Canaan, they were
not abe to wrest Jerusalem from
the J busites for hundreds of
years, ntil David became their
king. Is vicissitudes since then
have fu rnished history with many
of its most interesting pages.
In point of spiritual Importance
to the human race it is easily
chief of all cities of the world,
for in it or its environs took place
the passion, death, resurrection
and ascension of Jesus Christ.
It is situated in hilly country,
thirty-two miles east of the Med
iterranean and thirteen miles
west of the Dead Sea.
THE HILLS OF CALVARY
On the north is Mount Scopus,
part of the chain to which be-
longs Calvary, on which Christ
was crucified. On the east is
Mount Olivet, where He often
taught and spent in prayer the
night before His death. On the
south the city is protected by the
Mount of Evil Counsel and or
the west is also a hill, but the
northwesterly part of Jerusalem
is exposed, the hill which rise in
that direction being a consider.
able distance from the city.
The parts of the city which
are of most interest historically
are Mount Moriah, on which
stood the temple, and Mount
Zion, called also City of David.
From north to south Zion is but
2600 feet long, by 1000 feet in
width from east to west. It con-
sists of two plateaus and consti'
tutes the highest portion Of the
city.
Mount Moriah, from which it il
separated by the Tryropoean Val
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-13
Describes Trouble.

Trouble" said Uncle Eben, an a
lot O. cases is only jes lazy mans
name fob hard work."
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The True American.

The True American.
OF the whole sum Of human life no
small part is that which consists Of
mans relations to his country. and his
feelings concerning it.-Gladstone.
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Always a Way.

"There is always a way Of doing
,very worthwhile thing"
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wor4h While ouot,tlon.

He surely Is most In want Of an
others patience who has none Of his
,wn.-Lavater.
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POSSIBLY THE REASON.

"Mr. Jones has such a dainty ap-
petite"
eyes, and such acute indigestion" Z"
--Lampoon.
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HER STATE.

-LAmpoon.