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The age-herald., 1900-03-11
PLENTY OF LIGHT AND AIR.
 
Sitting Room Must be Attractive and the House We'll Ventilated 1Sugar Should Not be Spared in the
 Culinary Department.
BY SUSIE STEVENS.

I was about to say that the secret of suc- cess in keeping boarders is in light, warmth, sugar, cleanliness. and style; but in thinking the matter over it seems to me that the subject requires division and sub division after the mar.4er of the ancient rhetoricians. Fer success in taking board ers-ltalNing them in, in the first place-there must be well furnished house, a well ven- tilated house. and a house brightly lighted at night. To economize in the lighting of the front part of a house is a fatal mis- take.
 To keep boarders, style comes in as an inexpensive and important factor. It. costs mo more to serve a dinner decently. in courses at six, than in a conglomerated mass at one. and it means much to the boarder.
 But before style comes cleanliness, which is perhaps more difficult, but not more expensive than style. The thorough sweep ing, dusting, brushing, washing down, and general cleaning of a house once a week, and airing of it once a day go far towards making a successful boardinghouse I have investigated very carefully the subject of odor that so frequently confronts a per- son who enters a boarding house, and I am sure now that it does not come from cabbage cooking in the kitchen, as I once supposed, but from stale air, that has been -breathed by many pairs of lungs, and has collected in the folds of draperies, and in the upholstering of furniture, in corners cracks and crevices, where no rush of air ever comes to drive it forth. To remedy this the house should be opened at both ends and all sides that there are, an hour every morning, and gale of wind allowed to sweep through Some people think this @ very terrible and wicked way to ventilate house, but it is an effectual and easy one
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS
To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail
 way.

Winter tourist tickets are now on sale to all resort places in Florida. The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly i'm proved schedules and service from all points north, west and northwest to Flor ida.
 Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Atlanta, Ma con and Lake City.
 Train leaving Birmingham daily at 2:40 D. m carries Palace Sleeping Car 'Bir- mlngham' to Savannah, making close con- nection at Macon with the Dixie Flyer" Pullman Sleeping Car to Jacksonville. r. For descriptive advertising matter. sched- ules. rates, etc., apply or write to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt,
 JACK w. JOHNSTON, U. T. Agt.,
 Birmingham Ala
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ing it. Therefore, at first, fire at 3,100 and if 1 find that my shot is short I fire sec ond round, say $500, in order to go beyond the object. If 1 see that my shot does go over 1 am satisfied that l have established what is called a long bracket; that is to say, l have found two ranges 300 yards apart, between which the object must lie. It does not, however, follow that 1t lies ex- actly midway between them, and it is very probable, in fact, almost certain, that it will be better to get two shots nearer to- gether, within which the target must still certainly lie. I therefore fire another shot to shorten the distance within which can then know that the object must be. This we call on the same principle the other "a short racket'I try then to fire a shot actually at the object, and if I seem to get very close to it I am satisfied that have 'the range"
 Even then, however, my work is only half done before I can fire with effect. Hitherto l have not tried at all to get the correct setting of the fuse, which will make the shell burst in air at the right point. It was necessary first to make sure of the range, but I want, in order that the bullets may scatter properly on the target, to make one or two experiments to insure that the fuse will burst the shell in front of the troops at which I aim, and burst it neither too high nor too low, too near nor too far. It is only when have made all these trial SuOlS lIldt kHOW lffdC CDe battery IS TedHy ready to bring an effective fire on the ene- my. Day after day, and almost all day long, our batteries at home have been going through the dreary drudgery that is neces- sary for the perfecting of the mechanism of this system Year after year they have gone down to carry out the practice very perfectly at Okehampton, very imper- fectly at Shoeburyness. while the Irish bat teries have had their own practice grounds and the batteriessn the north theirs.
 That is why, despite the fact that, as this campaign has shown, though it was we'll known before, they require new gun, they have yet, gun for gun, defeated the Boers whenever the conditions admitted of their getting within range of them. That is why the Boers have not been able to make Ladysmith untepable: while, Lord Methuen has declared 1t was the fire of our artillery that made the capture of the Modder position possible. From another point of view it in interesting to note that the commander with his whole battery, in order to produce a decisive result, has, un- der the excitement of action and the be- wilderng effect of the enemy's fire, to carry out on the field of battle the trained habit of the practice ground. It is in this ] respect that our artillery has proved itself so superior to the Boers, despite the heavy nature of the guns they have dragged into the field.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida Cuba or Porto Rico you will find it to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules, rates. and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant system trains run direct to ports without change or transfer. Address R. L. Todd. division passenger agent, IS Commerce street, Montgomery. Ala
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
Beating the Alps
Ernm Puck.

From Puck
 Englishman-You have some pretty high buildings in Chicago, haven't you?
 Chicagoan Gin London)-Well. should re- mark Why, the tops of some of them are covered with snow the year around.
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s2oo-SLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMING- HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.

For the convenience of it's patrons the A. c. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.00 per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 10:15 p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:20. S-16-tf
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A Friendly Tip

From the Chicago News.
 Meeks-Now, I like to listen to a mdnis- ter who sticks to his text when he breaches
 Weeks-Then you ought to attend our church. The minister sticks to his text about two hours and a half as a rule. |
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
DIRECT ROUTE
To Florida Via Southern Railway.

Pullman sleeper operated Birmingham to Jacksonville. Trains leave Birmingham at 4:40 D. m.
 For furuther information apply to
 s4r,a. c. B. JACKSON, T. P. A.,
 12-31-tf Birmingham, Ala
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HOW ID CONDUCT A WELL REGULATED
 AND SUCCESSFUL BOARDING HOUSE
Cleanliness and Style Are the Two Points That Must be Given
 the Closest Attention
for understandings simple and unschooled.

 for understandings simple and unschooled.
 fs-. The Sitting Reom
 A warm fire in free sitting room, some- where. is likewise an item towards success; but in table fare, do not make the common mistake of economizing in sugar. l have seen a, boarding house keeper serve din- ner wfth soup, two or three kinds of bread, three vegetables, two meats, salad and cof- fee, and, no sweetmeats whatever. Yet a pound of sugar makes pudding for ten, and a pound. of sugar costs cents. This woman failed and51 alWaYs attributed it to her economy of sugar. A good, heavy, indiges- tible pudding, or custard, after whole some, well-eooked dinner of simple viands, fills a boarder,s stomach, and gives him the impression of having dined literally.
 These are some of the secrets of taking and keeping boarders. The secret of having kept them successfully lies in Careful man agement It is possible in housekeeping to spend twice as much money one month as another, without making an appreeiable diff ference in the excellence of the table fare, or in the appearance of things generally. A woman told me in disparagenent of the boarding-house business, that she went into 1t in April--Aprn 1, I believe 1t was-and came out again in October, very much the worse for having tried it. She had ten boarders at $20 each, and it took all that. and her husbands salary of $100 a month, to run the house, and they got into debt be- sides So that 1t cost her $300 to support a household of twelve. thought it a plain case of there being "more in the man than in the Ian. |"
 Good Management
 Good nanagement does not, as many think consist in getting flour at cent less on the pound, or in saying the drippings; for this very woman l am telling you of said that she nearly walked herself to death trying to get things at the lowest prices It is important to get groceries as cheap as possible, and no doubt the drip pings come in very conveniently sometimes, but these are not the essential things. The great thing is to decide beforehand what your expenses are to be, and then force them into that limit. A certain amount of money is necessary to support house in a certain style, whether it contains one person ofawenty. In our smaller cities, in a house of seven to ten rooms this founda- tion expense, if it may be called so, is $50 to S60. This includes house rent, or taxes and insurance, water rent, the hire Of one or two servants, gas and fuel. Two or three boarders will cover this expense. It will take two or three more, then, to pay the grocery, meat and milk bills, for the six. After that the profit begins, so that with eight boanders, at $20 a month each, a woman ought make a living, and lay up money. But she can never do it if she does not know beforehand what these meat, milk and grocery bills are to be, and has set aside no stipulated sum for the founda- tion expenses.
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Episcopal


 Church of the Advent, Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, John G. Murray, rector. Sunday services: Celebration of Holy Com munion, 7:30 a. m; Sunday school 9:3o a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, Il a. m.; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 p. m. First Sunday of month celebration of Holy Com munion, 7:30 and Il a. m.; Wednesday even dng prayer, 4.30 p. m.; Brotherhood of St. Andrew meets in yestry every Wednes- day at 7:45 p. m. St. Mary's-on- -the-H highlands Rev. O. F.. F4tzsimmons, rector. Divine service and sermon Sunday morning at Il o'clock; vest ed choir, Sunday school, 9:30 a. m., R, P.3 Wetmore, superin ntendent
 Grace Episcopal church, Woodlawn-s Morning services every Sunday morning at Il o'clock. ss-4,
 Catholic
 St. Pauls Catholic church, Third avenue and Twentieth-second street, Rev. Father P. A. OReilly, pastor. Sunday services: First mass 7:30 a. m. high mass, 10;30 a. q m.; Sunday school, s:l5 a. m.; vestry and benediction, p. m. Weekday services: 6:30 and a. m. each day.
 Our Lady of Sorrow church. Avenue F and Fourteenth street. Services: Sunday, first mass, 8 a. m., last mass and benedic- ton. 10 a. m. .es.
 Other Denominations
 Christian church, Fifth avenue and Twen- ty-first street Sunday school, 9:3O a. m. Preaching Il a. m. and D. m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p. m. o. P. Spiegei, pastor.
 Pentecostal Mission Tabernacle corner First avenue and Twenty-frst street, Seals hall. Day meetings at p. m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Sabbaths. Rev. Robert G. Pike, superintendent.
 Peoples Temple, Ninth street and Third avenue. Dr. c. l.. Mann. pastor. Sunday school, 10 a. m.; Epworth League GAS D. m.: prayer meeting, Wednesday D. m.
 Young Mems Christian Association, cor ner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street. Gospel meeting for men only every Sunday from to p. m. Young men cordially in-- vited. Congregational church, Gate City. Sun- day school, 9:45 a. m.; services, Il a. m. and 2 p. m; Christian Endeavor, p. m; mid- week services, Wednesday at o'clock. Services will be held at First Church of Christ (SclentisD, 117h Twenty-1rst street. | Sunday, at Il a. m. and 3:3O D. m. Subject: | "Matter." Wednesday evening meeting at | God" Wednesday evening meeting at o'clock. . 1ie
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Variety

From the Washington Star. The war and weather news again Keep people on the rack; They say a thing today and then Tomorrow take it back.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
On the Safe Side

From the Philadelphia Bulletin s6s . "Why do you call her a new w ornanes !
 'fwell, I wouldn't dare call her an old one."
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
A Reminder

From the Philadelphia North American.
 ''It doesn't seem possible that we are mar ried," he said.
 George, dear," replied the young wife. There is a bill for e bonnet got down town today." n asfa
The age-herald., 1900-03-11

For good vegetables plant Landreth's seeds; best on earth. Ellis Drug Co.,, 2O17 Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
A Trip Necessary

From the Atchison Globe.
 When a girl can get man to teach her some game of cards, played by two only, she becomes so stupid that it takes her q whole winter to learn. s1-4n.aH
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mans and Russians. ETIe is fond of all kinds of people, especial iy if they have money.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11

Southside Baptist Church-Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson, pastor. Services Il a. m. and 7:3o D. m. each Sunday, Sunday school, 9:3c a. m., E. H. Cabaniss, superintendent; Bap- tist Young Peoples Union every Friday evening.
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pastor. Sunday school, 9:So a. m., J. Y. Radford, superintendent; preaching Il a. m. and 7:30 p m.; Baptist Young Peoples Un- ion meeting every Wednesday night
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Fountain Heights Baptist Church-Rev Albert G. Hash, pastor. Preaching Sunday
 Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 98t a. m., L. Teal, superintendent; prayer meet ing Wednesday night and Young Peoples Union Friday night.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
CEDAR ARBORPOST.

Any length and size. Come and see us, or telephone lI2l.
 M. c. Reynolds Lumber Co.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11

Avondale Baptist Church-One block north of terminus Avondale car line, Rev. R. M. Hunter, pastor. Services Il a. m. and p. m. Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. A. B. Sud- deth, superintendent; Baptist Young Peo- ple's Union, Sunday p. m.; Gilbert Carter. president.
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First Methodist church. Services Sunday at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Class meeting at p. m. Rev. J. F. McFerrin, D. D.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
LICKING CREEK.

Mr. Joe Ribblett and family,
and Mr.. viii Deshong and family,
of Johnstown, are visiting friends
in Licking Creek township.
Miss Lettie Deshong, who has
been at Bedford, has returned
home for u few weeks.
Mrs. Bradford Mason is spend
ing couple weeks with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Mel
lott.
Miss Ettie Hockens mith is
spending week with her friend
Miss Strait.
Miss Lima A. Desl long is
spending week with he n broth
Mr.. Ulysses Deshong at Pleasant
Ridge.
Mr. William Dixon and family,
of Pittsburg, are spendi lga few
days at Hon. james DAM els.
Mrs. James Daniels is on the
sick list again.
Quite a number of p eople at
tended Conference Satul ebay and
Sunday.
Mr.. j. l., Garland an d family
spent Saturday evening with his
sister, Mrs Reuben s. ipes, ant
attended Conferenc.
Mr.. George M. Des hong ane
Mr.. Samuel McIlh ap ey spen'
Wednesday night wiiCh Mr. Dcsh
ong's parents, Mr. az idk, Mrs 10
seph Deshong.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
FORT LITTLETON.

DR.. Hill and wife and Mr.. Fred
Cromer and Miss Emma Bare at
tended Crystal Springs camp
last Sunday
Miss Teresa Buckley, who was
visiting her cousin, Miss Annie
Buckley, returned home Sunday
accompanied by her brother.
Mrs. Jessie McClain and her
little daughter Lillian and her
brother in-law Earnest McClain,
of Dublin Mills, were the guests
Of Mrs. Sarah Cromer and family
last Sunday and Monday.
Florence Cromer and broth
er Jere will leave Wednesday for
the Soldiers Orphan School at
Scotland. On their way they
will visit friends at Mercersburg
for a few days.
Miss Annie Mayne left on Sun
day for Clear Ridge, where she
will be engaged in sewing for the
family Of 7. w. Huston fora week
or so.
Mr.. Ira Tice and Miss Ella Tice
of Knobsville, and Mr.. Albert
Fraker of the Fort attended
church at this place on Sunday
evening. Mr. Fraker will soon
know all about the threshing
business.
Mr.. DAVID Fraker and wife
were visiting relatives at Clear
Ridge Sunday.
Mr.. Andrew Shives and Mr..
and Mrs. George Evans and fam
/ lily of Covalt visited Judge Cor
don's family one day last week.
Miss Alice Gordon was visiting
friends in the county seat a few
days last week. She was accom-
panied home by Mrs. Samuel
Kelley
Rev. Mcllnay and Miss Reese,
of Burnt Cabins, were callers in
town last week.
Mr.. John Baldwin and family
of Burnt Cabins, visited Mrs
Sarah Cromer Sunday last.
Mr. ST.. Buckley took a day Of
and went to the county seat las
Saturday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN Rev. W. a. West, d.
D., Pastor.
Sabbath school, 9l5.
Preaching service-each alternate
Sunday morning counting from Aug.
18th, at 1920, and every Sunday
evening at 1880.
Junior Christian Endeavor at 2:3O.
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880.
METHODIST EPGsCoPAL-Rev. II. NJ.
Ash, Pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Preaching every other Sundaymorn-
ing, counting from August 18th, at
1870 and every Sunday evening at
1870.
Epworth League at 6:3O p M.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at7:30.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN Rev. J. l..
Grove, Pastor
Sunday school at $3.50 d. m.
Preaching every Sunday morning at
l0:30, and every other Sunday even
ing counting from August 10, at 1880.
The alternate Sabbath evenings are
used by the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union al 1870 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1870.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Pulpit va
cant.
Sunday school 9:l5 a. N.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
Wedne sday evening prayer meeting
at 7:30
REFORMED Rev. c. NJ. Smith, Pas
tor.
Sunday school at $3.50 m.
Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. IN.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
at 1880.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
BUCK VALLEY.

Hot weather" is the grumb-
ling of the people.
Quite a number of the Valley
folks went to Crystal Springs
Camp meeting on Sunday among
whom were Mr.. Abe May and
wife. Messrs, VIM. Dorrier,
Howard Lee. Dnieper Shultz,
Lewis Lee and others.
The teachers examination held
at Harmonic on the % inst. was
attended by several lookers on"
but owing to the threatning
weather not so many as would
otherwise attended The teach
ers for Union are Fairview, Harry
Lewis, ZacksridSe, Elmer Hen
dershot, Center Watson Gienger,
Harmonic James Lee, Excelsior,
Aletta Whitfield, Barnes Gap,
Calvin Foster.
The new school house at Cen
ter is well ON the way toward
completion.
VIM. S. Akers and wife of Silly
er Mills were the guests of James
Rhea on Wednesday.
Misses Lizzie and Emily Ten
brook, of Philadelphia, have been
visiting relatives in our valley.
George Rhea and family spent
Sunday with his sister Mrs.
Hammann, Of Piney Grove, Md.
We are glad to write that Mr..
VIM. Sigel is still improving in
health.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Read Hostetter ad th,s week.

Judge Buckley was caller Tues
day.
You can buy at lowest cash price
clean Timothy Seed at Irwins.
Peerless Horse and Cattle Powder
at Robinson's. 10 cts per 10.
Nat Wishart, of Harrisonville, spent
last Saturday in this place.
Mr.. Lewis Mellott, of Pleasant Ridge,
dropped in to see us while in town
last week.
Mr.. Sander w. Cline, Fort Little
toms Justice of the Peace, spent Tues
day in town.
Miss Jessie Geinger, of Buck Val
ley, has secured nice position in a
telephone exchange at York, Pa.
Samuel Hockensmith brought his
daughter Sadie to town Tuesday to
take the eastern stage.
Miss Lois Caldwell spent last
Saturday and Sunday with Miss Mary
II. Skinner at Big Cove Tannery.
Prof. ID. G. Stunkard recently broke
the bowling record at the Bedford
Springs with score of 244.
While chopping limekiln wood last
Saturday, Mr.. Otho Summers, near
town, had the misfortune to cut his
foot-almost severing two toes.
WANTED.-At the Fulton County
News office, "a bright boy or girl not
under sixteen years, of age to learn
printing.
Il. Elliott Patterson and family, of
Philadelphia are taking ten days
vacation at the home of Mr.. Patter-
sons brothers and sisters in Ayr
township.
Miss Sadie Hockensmith returned to
Chambersburg, Tuesday, after q two
weeks vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Hocken-
smith.
Application will be made at the next
term OF court to bring McConnells-
burg, borough under the provisions of
the Act of 1851. the general borough
laws OF the State,
Captain McDonough's base ball
team of New Grenada will cross bats
with Captain Dalbey's McConnells-
burgers on Judge Mortons Base ball
park Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Last Sunday during the visit of
Mrs. l.. II. While and her two sons
Dram and Hollis at James Stewart S
at Green hill, Hollis, three years of
age, became suddenly very sick and lay
in commissions several hours. DR..
Dalby was called and by Monday the
child was out of danger.
j. G.. Metzler, for many years the
popular proprietor of the Harrison
vile Inn ut Harrisonville. Pa, was in
town Tuesday. His hotel has been
thoroughly overhauled, and is now
managed by Mr.. Metzler' son, Thomas,
and is one of the best kept houses on
the pike.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
KN0BSVILLE

MIR. Chas Fore and family are
spending this week in Harrisburg
and at Uhe Changers.
Mrs Chas. Wagner and son,
Lloyd, of Burnt Cabins,are spend
ing this week with friends in this
place
Miss Alice Long left on Mon
day for Enid, to visit her sister,
Mrs. Foster, who is seriously ILL.,
Mrs. Chas. Fore and Miss Luna
Fore spent last Friday at the
county seat.
Mr. A. j. Fores smiling face
was seen ON our streets Monday.
Come again, Andy, we are always
glad to see you.
Miss Ella Wagner, Of Hagers-
town, is visiting her parents near
this place.
II. b. Hertzler, of the Cabins,
spent Sunday in our village.
Misses Maggie Hammill, and
Daisy and Eta Polk, spent Sun
day with Miss Mamie Fore.
We are sorry to say our genial
friend, Mr.. j. A. Hamill, is not
improving much.
Messrs. Bert I'raker and Nor
gan Cline were in our village Sat
urday evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Sale Register.

Thursday, September 6, j. A. Rep
per will sell at the residence of J, Cal
vim Foster, one mile south of New
Grenada, 3 good horses, 10 sheep,
grain drill, wagon, harness, hay and
numerous other articles. Sale begins
at | O'Clock p. m. a years credit.
Wednesday, September u, Rev. r.
Wagner and w. Harvey Wagner,
Agents, will sell on the premises near
Knobsville, the Wagner farm Of
lS3 acres. Sec ad in another column.