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Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
She Wanted to Know.

Of women who wear black some wo-
men always have an air of recent be-
reavement which misleads the ordinary
mind. At a railway station in this state
not long ago a tall woman rcbed in
deep black, accompanied by young
woman in colcred garb, sat waiting for
train. The station matron lowered in
the vicinity, evidently with something
on her mind, and finally beckoned to the
young woman. who went to see what
was wanted.
elias she got a corpse with her 2" the
station matron asked.
"Corpse:?" the young woman ox-
claimed, looking over her shoulder in
ghastly fright. "Who's got a corpse
with her? What do you mean?'
Don't be scared. lady, the matron
exclaimed. ''Most of EN- that travels
in deep mournin has corpses on the
train. I just wanted to know if your
lady had corpse with her.
Goodness, nol' said the young wo-
man. "Her husbands been dead so
years. You ought to be ashamed to
shock people that way. Don't you ever
treat me that way again.
The station matron looked disap-
pointed, and the young woman went
back and sat down without even feel
ing at liberty to tell the lady in black
what had happened. - Indianapolis
Journal
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
The Smart Young Wife.

Young Mr.. and Mrs. Smith We're pre-
pairing to make visit to friends for a
few days. Their baby was only months
old, but was an important member of
the family just the same. Mr.. Smith
was up stairs and Mrs. Smith down
stairs, putting on her things and get
ting ready to start, Chubby, she called
out to her better half on the floor above,
"please bring me my gloves! They are
lying on the dresser. And bring me my
overshoes and veil and that hatpin lying
on top of the chiffonier and few of
those animal crackers for baby, and
don't forget the baby toothbrush.
Poor hubby had a hard time finding
everything his wife wanted. He was a
long while making his appearance and
finally his wife called to him. "What
is keeping you, dear?''
''Oh, that confounded toothbrush for
babyl I have everything but that.
Then Mrs. Smith laughed. "You silly
duck" said she, "did you not know
that I was only joking? The baby.
bless her dear little heart, hasn t a tooth
to her name.
That was why hubby got SO mad and
''said things as he was coming down
stairs. A man never likes to have joke
played on him by his wife.-Pittsburg
Chronicle
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Consumption and Fresh Air.

It is matter of common knowledge,
says an English exchange, that the late
Sir Andrew Clarke cured himself of
consumption by living as much as pos
sible in the open air. The principle in
volved has since been generally recog-
nized by the medical profession, with
the result that the old bad practice Of
keeping consumptives in warm, stuffy
rooms has been almost entirely aban.
doned. It is fresh air which is mainly
responsible for the cures worked at such
places as Davos, where the patients
spend IA hours day out Of doors,
breathing cold. bracing mountain air,
while they are exhilarated by bright
sunshine The result is that each dis
eased spot in the lungs is cut off from
the healthy tissue by ring of stretched
cells, across which disease germs can
not pass, and so. the malady is arrested
until the strengthened body can over
come it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
The FunHy Bone.

A man who fractured his funny bone
concludes that it is not funny matter
He said: 1.-The displacement Of the
olecranon is accompanied by disable
ment of the whole arm for long while.
Webster describes the point as follows:
THE large process at the proximal end
OF the ulna which projects buhind the
articulation with the humerus and
forms the bony prominence of the ell
bow. have it with me. I fell on tie
ice in 1873 and broke off my left funny
bone. 1t hurt, but did not know what
had happened for months. and then DR..
Henry Fish Of Fargo told me. It was
too late to do anything then except ex-
ercise to bring my muscles into condi-
tion.
"a new development set in then, and
the lower part of my forearm became
fat. while the upper muscles developed.
At present I can pull or lift Is much
with that arm as could at any time,
but I cannot strike or push with it and
cannot exert downward pressure with
it at all, unless I hold my arm rigid
and put the weight of my body upon it.
I can scarcely hold a sheet of paper
upon my desk. and for fully 10 months
could not use my left arm at all. Per-
haps it was because l did not have
surgical attention soon enough. Recent
ly I had a radiograph made, and the
fragment of bone was clearly shown ly-
ing loosely in the joint. After the frac-
ture two splinters protruded from the
skin and were removed :"
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Even Though He Hated Lawyers.

Even Though He Hated Lawyers.
President Dreher of Roanoke college
tells this story of the late Edward Aus
ten of Boston, Injecting President Eliot
Of Harvard some years ago, he said,
with a familiarity warranted by life
long acquaintance: Stop, Charles.
What is the next building you want at
Cambridge?'
President Eliot replied, The tpild-
ing we most need now is new buiA
ing for the law school. ~
oh, said Mr.. Austin, 4 hate law
yers But what do you suppose such a
building would cost?'
'The president thought a moment
and replied: 1T would depend on the
material used. An adequate building
Of brick could be built for from $50, OOO
to $4,000.
"'Are you sure, asked Mr. Austin,
that $100, 900 would be enough to pro.
vide thoroughly good building?'
Yes, replied the president
"'I'm your man, said Mr.. Austin. .
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
A Lucky Cross.

The Princess of Wales possesses q
cross which is supposed to always bring
good luck to it's owner. It was formerly
the property of the king of Denmark,
having been discovered years ago in the
grave of the beautiful Queen Dagmar.
Besides it's superstitious interest, it is
a fine work Of art, and was given by
the king to the princess on her mar
Iiage day.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Tomatoes and Cancer.

A few years ago an eminent London
physician. on my mentioning to him
tomatoes as an article of diet for my
self, said, "Why do you eat tomatoes 2"
I said, "Why not?' He said: "Well,
think that there are grave reasons for
thinking it possible that eating toma-
toes increases, if it does not produce,
the liability to cancer. I do not say pos
itively that it does so.
1t strikes layman as fact that
the consumption Of tomatoes has in
creased as much in England of late
years as has cancer-Pall Mall Gazette.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Sweet.

81 had my picture taken today" said
little Christine. 81 crossed my arms
and leaned on chair, and the picture
man put my head in some tongs. -
"Why, you must have looked like a
lump Of sugar in sugar tongs," laughed
papa.
"Why, so I must have,." said Chris
tine delightedly, "'cause the man kept
saying, what sweet little girll' -
What to Eat.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
White Lies.

Johnny-Pa, Mr.. Brownlow said that
for obvious reasons he should be unable
to be at the meeting at the schoolhouse
tonight. What does he mean by lob
vious" reasons?
Father-Why, my son, when man
has any reasons that he can't think of
or has reasons that he does not care to
name he says his reasons are obvious.
Boston Transcript.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06

New formed lakes, canals, etc., Of
ten become mysteriously populated with
fish. This is believed to be effected by
birds which, having been feeding on
fish spawn elsewhere, alight in the new
waters and drop some of the spawn
from their bills
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Sporting Spirit.

Gregan-Billy has got the true sport
ing spirit in him.
Kilkey-What's the matter with
Billy, now3
Grogan-He ran against an open door
and blacked his eye, and he tells every
body he got the black eye in a fight
Boston Transcript
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Very Human.

Teacher-Once upon a time there
were two rich men, one of whom made
his fortune by honest industry, while
the other made his by fraud. Now,
whach of these two men would you pre-
fer to be2
Tommy (after moments hesitation)
Which made the most2
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
No More Credit:

Mrs. Spendall-You look worried. Is
it because you are so deeply in debit
Mr.. spendall (gloomily) )-No. It's be-
cause I can't get any deeper. New
York Weekly.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
Just Where He Wa. wise.

Solomon is reported to have been q
man of great wisdom, but we have no
record of his ever having been ques-
toned by 6-year- child.-St. Louis
Star
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
That's All.

Bill-Did you ever shoot at clay pi-
geons?
Gill-Oh. yes, I've shot at them
Yonkers Statesman.
Devils Lake inter-ocean., 1899-10-06
yentured No Opinion.

whats the matter with your" ask
ed the friend.
II haven't the least idea." answered
the very cynical invalid. 'The sur
geons are going to operate for appendi-
citis. ."-Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28

A feature OF the new gown IS, of
course, the sleeve, that has been 60
ing through the same process Of evo-
luton, or rather revolution, on which
the skirts are just entering. There is
no question that fashion has gone
back again to the tight sleeve, and
now there is just as much attention
paid to having the sleeve fit closely
over the upper part of the arm as there
is to having skirt fit absolutely
smoothly over the hips. There are
many people to whom close-itting
sleeve is not becoming, and as yet
fashion is kind enough to allow GER
tain amount of trimming-rows of
tucks, or soft folds. or even caps over
the very top of the sleeve-but the
very smartest coats and waists are
quite plain. Cuffs have come into
fashion again, that is, the cuffs of the
same material as the gown, or OF fur,
or lace. They are turned back from
the hand and are faring in design,
and even when the sleeve is cut very
long over the hand and iu points, the
points can be turned back to look
like haring cuffs. The coats trimmed
with fur are very much smarter this
way than they were with the plain
sleeves, but on the sleeve of any
waist that has to be worn under u
coat the fashion is awkward.
In the accompanying drawing, taken
from Harper's Bazaar, is shown a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
Preparing MIX for Shipment.

The destruction by pressure of the
bacteria which Causes milk to sour
promises TO revolutionize the ship.
mont and handling of milk. Recently
the Government has been applying
enormous hydraulic pressure to sam
pies of milk inclosed III collapsible
tin tubes, placed in strong hollow
steel cylinders, the pressure ranging
from 100 pounds to 100 tons per square
inch.
1t was found that at ordinary
temperatures milk subjected to
pressuros OF ten to fifteen tons
for as many days was sweet at
the end of the test, while at lower
pressures the souring was not
delayed. Pressures of thirty tons
applied for one hour delayed souring
for upward of twenty-four hours as
compared with check samples. Press
ures of seventy to ninety-fve tons for
several minutes to one hour kept milk
sweet from two to seven days. When
the temperature of the milk was raised
from lao to ITO degrees Fahrenheit,
low pressures gave better results than
corresponding pressurcs at ordinary
temperatures.
Up to the present time it has been
impossible to completely destroy all
the bacteria by means of pressure,
germ life being particularly tenacious.
Germs of typhoid fever, tuberculosis
and other diseases added to the milk
for experimental purposes were not
killed by the application of ten to fif-
teen tons for eight days and upward.
The work, however, gives promise
of important results, and enough has
already been done to warrant the be
lief that the shipment OF milk under
pressure, to keep it sweet, is practica-
bic. le.-Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
The AustrnIasIan secret.

The secret Of the democratic efilor-
escence of Australasia is the same as
that of the new vigor shown there by
European plants and animals, says
Henry d. Lloyd in the Atlantic. The
secret is the same as that of the long
step ahead of the mother country
taken by New England, with its Puri.
tans and Pilgrims. The wonderful
propagative power of democratic ideas
in Australasia is fact of the same
order as the miraculous multiplica.
ton of the European sweetbrier and
rabbits introduced there. The old
ideas and institutions, given a new
chance in a new country, gain new
vigor. 1t is their new world. Hopes
and purposes, which had fossilized in
the old country, live again. When
the holdback of custom, laws, and old
families is removed, there is leap
forward as from leash. What Aus
tralasia has been doing is only what
England and the older countries have
been slowly attempting to do. Para.
doxically, too, this renaissance of de.
mocracy in Australasia is not the fruit
of colonization by religious enthusi.
.asts, or social reformers, or patriots
choosing exile, but of colonization by
plain, everyday, matter-of.iact Eng
lishmen, thinking only of making a
better living.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
About New z.slnna woman.

A new privilege has recently been
accorded to women by the New Zea-
land railroad companies. A party of
women members of the Woman 3
Political League, of New Zealand, was
travelling in company with Minister
OF Justice, when the conductor OF the
train appeared and asked for tickets.
Not one OF To party was provided.
One woman, however, with ready re-
sources, asked:
"What is the use OF travelling with
a Minister If one cannot enjoy the
same privileges as he?"
The employe retired, not knowing
just how to reply, and reported the
case in full to his chiefs, with tho
pleasing result that new regulation
has been published by the managers
of the road, notifying their employees
that hereafter women accompanying a
Minister Of the Grown shall travel
gratuitously.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28

Numerous complaints had come be-
fore certain public official in regard
to the quality of food served to the
inmates of one of the public institu.
tions, aud he determined to investi-
gate. Making his way to the building
just about dinner time, he encoun.
tered two men carrying a huge,
steaming boiler. "Put that kettle
down." he ordered brusquely; and
the men at once obeyed. ''Get me a
spoon" he next commanded The
man that brought the spoon was about
to say something, but was ordered to
keep silent. "Take off the lidl" was
the next command. "I'm going to
taste it," The two men, cowed by
the officials bruuqueness, watched
him gulp down good mouthful. "Do
you mean to say that you call this
soup?" the official demanded. "Why,
it tastes to me more like dirty water. Z"
$50 it is, SIR" replied one of the
men, respectfully. 1--WE were scrub
bing the hoors."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
Perils OF the Long Skirt.

In the course of public discussion
on women's dress at Berlin the other
day, Professor Rubner condemned the
long skirt as frequent cause of acci-
dents and as q promoter of neuralgia
pains, which we're brought on by con.
stantly holding up the dress. Pro
fessor Brockmueller, the artist, while
not denying the gracefulness in gen
eral of trains, pointed out that in any
quick movement the effect was the re-
verse of graceful, and recomm ended
short dresses, especially at dances.
Nine. Seller advocated the short skirts
because it was unworthy of women tc
yield to fashion which made the
wearer a slave to her garments, and
because the short skirts made those
who wore them look younger. In the
end the meeting resolved by large
majority that long walking-dresse:
are irreconcilable with the modern re
quirements of hygiene, liberty o.
movement and beauty. - London
Daily News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
New Coiors for Gowns.

The winter seasons gowns, espe-
cially the dark blues, have most
ly touch of yellow in them,
and for this daffodil would be an ex-
quisite shade. Madame In Mode is
showing strong partiality for brown,
such as sunsets and cinnamon, golden
brown, nut brown and chestnut; these,
together with evening glow, red,
brown and copper shades, which are
all new colors, are most temptingly
produced in this delightful manner.
Blue is greatly in favor-cerulean
sapphire and dark peacock, turquoises
and the lightest azure. In the grays,
silver gray aud smoke are notable
Doves wing, mouse and seal are quite
new, and so is the Nankin blue. Both
black and white, together with cream,
are well represented, together with
sunhower, tangerine and nasturtium,
brilliant flame and bulrush. The fab.
ric itself is noted for its thickness Of
pile, and we cannot too cordially reo'
ommend il
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28

2. Slowly bend the head backward
and raise it again.
O. Bend sideways to right and left
All these movements should be re
peated ten or fifteen minutes; ano
when you have done this you will feel
that every muscle in your throat and
neck is aching. Then bathe the throal
and neck in hot water. Dry thor
oughly and we'll massage in any goot
cold cream, rubbing it in with the tips
of the fingers till the skin has absorbed
it all and your neck is in glow
With soft rag or towel wipe off any
cream that may remain. The massag
ing should be done with a rotary mo
ton.
Now dampen soft rag or sponge
moisten the throat and neck with ben
zoin and rosewater, which is skin
tonic and helps to close the pores, aud
so prevents dirt from entering.
In the morning wash with warm
water and good soap or almond
meal, rinsing and thoroughly bathing
afterward with the very coldest water
you can get. 1t is also we'll to ado
lavender water or toilet vinegar to tn,
water.
Then, before finishing dressing, gt
through the exercise in the same way
as you did the previous evening.
Eat plain and nourishing food
avoiding pastry, cake and highly sea
soned kfood. Drink plenty of ho'
water. 1t clears the blood and i'm
proves the complexion.
Make compact with yourself thai
you will follow this treatment for sir
weeks. BY this time you will be sc
pleased with the improvement tha'
you will have no temptation to aban
don it.-Chicago Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
Derorncd with Spe,I

There is q deal of hun !
away in the carcass of 500
men who make horse tn J
horse dealing their busineS
these characters was at tb
Madison Square Garden sale
descanting volubly on the
one of the horses he had
for sale. OF course the trOt
"record," and this horse de-
it a fast one, some ten seco1
than the records would 81
matter of fact. There was
cious looking lump on one
marvellous trotter, a lump to
be passed over unnoticed.
Hurt received on the ca
way here, l suppose, lacol1
marked the party upon v
dealer was trying to impre'- :
vantage OF buying the animi
"No; L won't deceive you,
the honest horse dealer.
knew a man to make moth
ceiyin'. I'll tell You the trds
lump don't hurt the boss
been there since she was "a
it's a funny lump, for when
of training it sort O. disapp,
and when she's right at u
shows up ag'in. It's a soTl' !
Indicator, you see. / tell u
ner, you don't often see a
formed with speed, but th'
that is. New York Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28

jersey made more beautiful a thou
sand times. The winter and early
spring models shown in few of the
most exclusive shops are exquisite be-
yond description, They are made not
only in black, but in solid colors of
blue, green. red, fawn, etc. Some of
the black models are braided and
spangled most elabarately in Bolero
and Persian lamb effects. Some of
them are corded and some are plain.
In fact, there is every possible style.
1t has been limited that the jersey is a
garment for plump women only, but
the present fashions are becoming to
slender figures as we'll.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
GIeaninss From the Shops.

New collections OF 1ull-gola buckles
in antique designs.
Short black velvet coats, edged
with mink and long stoles of lace.
Wide draped belts of stitched cloth
with gilt or ieweled clasps attached
Golf registers and calendars il
many new forms, decorated with an
tique designs.
Long coats of tucked red broad
cloth, trimmed with chinchiila anC
huge cut-steel buttons.
Crepons in evening shades, Will
exquisitely wrought floral designs il
raised effect over the surface.
Long scarfs of crepe de chine OIL
some sheer silk material finished with
a frill of rich lace piped with fur.
Black velvet gowns, heavily in
crusted with jet, with transparent
guimpe and sleeves similarly decor
ated.
Boleros of fancy silk, velvet or lace
fastened with soft, loosely tied tichu
knot OF liberty silk, having fripged
ends.
Many new evening gowns trimmed
with shirrings or frills OF narrow
gauze or satin ribbon in pompadour
pattern.
Long pelisses, made of light cloth,
trimmed with fur, stitching OF folds
of the material and immense pearl
buttons.
Cloth gowns, trimmed with broa:
bands of white satin or panne, with
diminutive gold beads applied over
the surface.
Short coats for infants wear OF
bengaline or fine wooden materials,
edged vita ermine, angora fur OF
swansdown.
Long capes of black applique lace
over white satin foundation, edged
with deep silk fringe, headed by a
narrow band of sable.
Screens, sofa pillows, chatelain
bags. photograph frames and detach
able book covers of tapestry, leathe,
wrought, in the most exquisitely
tinted designs. Dry Goods Econo.
mist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
Arrenragcs Mnst BE pnIl.

The publishers of the Anoka Herald
recently sued delinquent subscriber
and recovered judgment for seven
years subscription aud costs that
amounted to $50. The paper had
been ordered stopped and returned
from the postof1ice as refused, but the
subscriber had not paid up the ar
rearages and his name continued on
the books and the paper wasregularly
mailed to his address. The decision
OF the court was, q subscriber could
be held for subscription until ar
rearages were paid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
The Four Ugllest Bea


There are four beasts in !,
that can give long odds in !
ugliness to anything else I'd
One of them is a monke'
some-looking animal calledt.
saki. This is so utterly n,
benst that it would scarcely!
let a child or nervous persl
The ugliness is not of alI
kind, but of an evil, sinista'
The beast has q sort of BED
countenance unlike anythiul
shape and lines. The moll
is not particularly savage, ,
hideous that tho natives OF
try, South America, say that
Of prey, however hungry, VI,
it. Even a hungry jaguar 7
in cageful OF sakis.
Then there is q tree-climH
that is as queer a mondescri
could hope to see. 1t has aa
and long, icinted fingers, an
the aye-aye, from its cry. 4
like one of, the most appallill
OF all those strange beasts d
nightmares and cannot get a
but, like the sakis, it is oil
disposition. 1t lives in Sou
A full-grown aye.aye lookslil
of jackal, pig and monkey,
4 Then there is the Tasmal
of the antipodes, which is as
it is ugly, and lastly, a specii
tic ground rat called the bur.
sons Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-12-28
Studying Bird Life,

Tt is quite the fad nowadays to
study bird life." This is one of
the after effects, no doubt, of the
birdleas bonnet movement. Tho out
OF door clubs are becoming numero rs.
The middle of the winter season will
be spent in reading up for the spring
and autumn practical studies, when
the members actually "take TO the
woods" and study the birds N their
native homes.
The method of study is to start
early in the morning with an instructor
who has become learned in bird lore
and can tell all about any twittering
little creature that is courageous
enough to be observed. The plumage
of the bird, its habits, its quality Of
song, its particular style of nest build
ing and all of it's little life are un.
folded to the wondering STUDENT
New York Tribune.