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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

Her personal encourage Is most SIM
pie, and strictly confined to the court
charges established by law and Gus
tom. Not long ago delegation Of
London merchants had II represented
to the Queen that her long periods Of
absence from London hurt fashionable
business The delegations of the Lon
don guilds were told that her Majesty
was too far advanced in age to stand
any great amount OF entertaining be-
sides the customary court events.
Aye the speaker of the delegation
Is reported to have said. "her Majesty
Is old and we surely wish her long
life, but the longer she lives the short
or Will be our business lives, because
the absence of the court kills bust.
ness"
The Princess of Wales docs not fill
the void caused by the saving pro-
penslties of the Queen. The future
Queen Of the British Empire knows
no iinery, no luxury, no representation.
She appears almost invariably In tail.
or-madc gowns At home she sits
down with her private secretary and
figures closely on receipts and dis
bursemcnts, of course, simply for pas
time, as the courtlers assert She
looks quite rigidly to detailed account
has an account separate from that of
her husband. Albert Edward of Wales,
who used to he n high-hycr. USED
TO be- Is correct, for the Prince of
Wales is no longer the ''rounder" he
formerly was. He is not as NEAR"
as his royal spouse, but he has be-
come much more careful in personal
expenditures.
The only expensive penchant of the
Princess of Wales is lace That is,
she likes to buy and own rare laces,
but she wears them rarely. When she
does appear lat court her costumes,
however, are dreams in Nalenciennes
and Mechlns. Not long ago the Prin-
cess sent a trusty messenger to Am
terdnm to purchase rare handkor-
chief, said TO he the oldest ana most
unique pattern of Mechlin lace from
an impoverished Flemish family, and
she paid $4,000 for the piece. Truly
- Queens lace handkerchief"
The Italian court Is saving; indeed
extremely so. The high life of the
court of Victor Emmanuel is thing of
the past, greatly to the regret of the
Older class of courticrs who knew the
Re Galantuomo' in his prime. En-
ton futg 4
so rare and so transformations that the
merchants in Rome complain even
more bitterly than those of London.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
Irrigation In Central As,..

1t Is announced that the Russian
Government has decided upon irrlgat.
Ing an area of about 10000 acres in
the Syr-Darja district, along the River
Syr, and along the Turkestan Railway.
The amount of three million rubles
has already been appropriated for this
purpose. Up to the present time this
district is but thlnly populated, hui
1t Is hoped that with the land being
made ht for agriculture. Russian peas.
ants will settle down there more read,
lily than has hitherto been the case.
Kussia Is exertlng herself to the ut.
most to keep on good terms with the
Emeer of Bochara; and It was only
few months ago that he was pre-
sented with fine parlor car Las,
year the Russian Government also bnil,
him new palace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

The boys of Columbus, especially
those who live in the neighborhood
of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, have
fought and played with the inmates
of the same for so many years that
1t is no uncommon thing for them to
be almost MS familiar with the sign
language as though compelled t6 use
IT, SO there was nothing unusual in
the sight the other day of boy who
was asking some questions verbally
OF companion and then telegraphine
his answers with his fingers to deaf
mute over in the grounds. A country
woman. who was passing, however
stared at him nonplused for mo.
ment' and then, catching her daugh,
ter's arm, exclaimed: "Oh, look, Mary
Jane, Look: There's n deaf and dumb
boy and a common person all in on ."
Ohio State journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
Inside Trimmings For sunshade..

a feature of modish sunshade Of
apple green glnce silk is that all the
trimming is concentrated inside the
frame, at the lower edge. Outside.
the parasol is simply finished with a
hemstitched edge. Inside, soft ruch
ings Of apple green silk are carefully
stitched to the lining. Unless n para.
sol is lined it should be covered with
a silk dark enough to keep the suns
rays from coming through. A pale.
colored sunshade often admits the
glare In a disagreeable manner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
Autumn Dress For a Girl.

Charming and attractive as guimpe
gowns unquestionably are, every
mother realizes the utility of the model
that can be made of one material, and
that does not inevitably involve the
dainty yoke and sleeves that must be
laundered after each days wear. The
very pretty and stylish May Manton
design shown has the merit of allow.
ing the Suimpe, when desired, and of
being equally available for the long,
snug sleeves and for low-neck and
short puffed sleeves, as occasion may
require. Made of one material, as H.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
General Miles on Good Eoads.

General Nelson A. Miles tells a story
of an old teamster out West who was
driving over very rough road in the
Rocky Mountains shortly after the
Geronimo campaign. He had the Gen
eral for passenger The wagon was
an old prairie schooner, without
springs or cushions, and the General
was vainly attempting to fall asleep.
But there was no sleep for me on
that trip" says General Miles, "for the
old rascal drove over every bowlder in
the road; in fact, he seemed to be
doing 1t purposely. Finally | became
Interested and began to count the
number of rocks over which they
struck. Suddenly, to my consterna.
tlon he missed one-a huge bowlder
In the middle of the roadway.
"'Whoa! Heyr | cried. Back up!
Back upg
HE quietly followed my instructions,
seeming to be not at all surprised by
them. When he had his wagon in the
proper position said: Now. drive over
that rock, confound you! It's the only
one you've mlssed3
without so much as a glance In my
direction, he replied: Cert. pard.
Never noticed il, Amt got a chew
about yer?
II got out and walked the remain.
Ing eight miles
General Miles used this story as an
argument for the construction of the
great trans-continental highway which
IL being advocated by automoblllsts
and cyclists throughout the country. =
New York Mail and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

"Grand chic" is the verdict pro.
nounccd on our new neckband made
of Ciuny lace. Cluny, being a rather
heavy lace, stands up wen. washes
and wears equally well. If you can
find the correct width you need. and
put ribbon under it as a transparent,
your task is then easy, as collar stiff
fleming and color shapes are bought
ready made. Perhaps you can get
Cuny lace especially woven with Sits
for inserting ribbons. This makes a
stylish and novel collar band.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

! II ing director of the Office of
1Nl public ,;,s.l, road inquire, of the
went South to attend and address Il
! good-road convention recently held at
Orlando. Fla. and to examine the
tropical conditions under which good
roads are now being built in various
parts of that State.
In an interview with Washington
Star reporter Mr.. Eldridge says: "In
| spite of the great freeze of 1895. which
almost paralyzed the orange industry
| " Florida. the people of that State
have built, under these trying condi-
tions. hundreds of miles of good roads.
These highways are as durable and
| perfect as the stone and gravel roads
| )f some of the Northern States, and
)n account of the luxurant tropical
| growth which borders them on every
hand they are as beautiful as any
highways have ever seen, not except.
ng the masterpieces of the road build
| 'r's art which traverse the rocky slopes
IF the Alps The most remarkable
| hing about these roads Is the cost.
which Is only about onc.sixth as much
/ as the stone and gravel roads of the
Northern States.
Roads fifteen feet wide are being
constructed in Orange County in the
vicinity of Orlando and Winter Park
| for $500 per mile, and where convict
labor can be had (Which fortunately Is
very scarce in Floridn) good roads
nave been built for $3.50 per mile. This
'cmarkably low cost is due to the fact
that these roads were built by simply
! mixing the sand. of which the original
'oads We're composed, with clay, which
has been discovered at various points
In the State. A large deposit of this
| clay was discovered near Barlow, and
| many of the streets and roads in Or
nnge County have been built by mix
ing Barlow clay with sand. which
when placed upon the prepared sand
foundation and rolled so consolidates
and cements together as to form
compact and smooth surface. After
| these roads are once built they are not
worn and cut to pieces like the high
| ways of the North. due to the fact that
no deep freezes occur to disrupt their
surfaces and foundations IN winter
and that the water flows rapidly to
the sides of the road during continued
rains and sinks into the sandy soil
alongside. Another reason why these
roads do not wear rapidly is that
many of the vehicles in Florida. even
the buggies and light spring wagons,
have been provided with wide tires.
and have thus become roadmakers.
AS result of wide tires and good
drainage some of the streets of Orlan-
do, Fla. which were built over ten
years ago of sand and clay. are as
good, If not better to-day than they
were when they were built"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
How Brain workers should Eat.

Ii Is all right for the man who labors
all day in the open air to eat freely;
but the man of sedentary habits. the
brain worker, must adapt his way OF
living to his needs. He must be well
nourished, for the brain Is incapable
OF good work unless supplied with
pure blood, but such man cannot
possibly furnish vital force to digest
three meals daily. If he tries It nature
VIII protest at every step. The chem
ical changes of digestion will be Inn
perfectly performed. The stomach will
neither secrete freely nor churn the
FOOD with cheerful alacrlty; the py-
loric oriiicc contracts and allows such
chyme to pass with grudglng reluct-
ance; the intestinal lacteals are
ashamed to absorb such miserable
pabulum which chokes, irritates and
congests them, so the large meal re.
mains in the digestive organs to fer.
ment, putrefy and steep the individual
III foul gases and depravcd secretlons.
But the system can furnish enough
vital force to convert small meal
into pabulum of high standard, which
viii be absorbed without difficulty.
Three such small meals are not
enough to keep the individual prop
erly nourished, however: four to six
Will be required Each should con-
sist OF but one or at most two articles
OF FOOD, the diet to be varied by
changes at meals. The portion of food
served must be small; the patient must
stop as soon as the appetite Is salts.
fed. and gaseous dlstention is proof
positive that the meals are stlll too
large or too close Notwithstanding
Record
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
A Vessel win rive Funnel..

The Russian cruiser Askold, that
was launched some two months ago
at Kiel, Germany, presents a very
unique appearance. She is an ar
mored cruiser, and is exceedingly long
Alb feet-and sets very low In the
water. She is the only vessel in ex-
istence that has five tunnels She will
be armed with thirty rapld-fre guns
of different calibre, and can steam
twenty one knots an hour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

trimming for white Swiss muslin
gown. The silk. is measured off and
cut into bias bands. 1t does not mat.
ter If the stem of rosebud or VIC.
let bead is missing, clipped away by
the bias-cut Of the sharp scissors. The
bands are applied as a beading to a
founce or simply up and down in ma
chine-stitched bands. The yellow and
violet flowers are especially pretty
used this way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
Protected Carrier pIe.on.

Thin bamboo tubes are fastened Ia
carrier pigeons In China to protect
them from birds of prey. When the
bird Is In motion the action of the air
through the tubes causes a whlstllne
sound, which alarms predaceous birds
and keeps them at a respectful dis
tanee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

similar materials are used.
\ re0uirement is that of suffi-
Eckness and weight to take
b and, if possible, to dispense
b.
ty MantOn model illustrated
|all the latest features. The
hui with n front gore, which
acefully. and circular portions,
1rm a deep inverted pleat at
/ As shown, the material is
ed cheviOt, simply stitched
4 front two seams and round
h edge at the top of the fac
h quiet tone is suitable, how
\ |the trimming can be changed
lPd bands or braid, If pre-
|As shown, the length is cor
Walking and golflng.
this skirt for a lady of me-
! three and one-half yards of
fOrty-four inches wide, or
bis fifty inches wide, will be
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
Terminate at the waist Line.

The majority Of the best corset GOV.
crs terminate at the waist line, and
their fronts are in surplice form. The
high-necked or half-high corset cover
is no longer used by the best-dressed
women
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
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Ee E@I@TS OF FASHION,

| !, city.-The skirt that falls
Ian and clears the ground by
[s,ee inches grows in favor
h, No longer model rivals
Liking, outdoor sports or
| graceful as long skirts are
[,0Oer place, they are a men
INb and a detrlment to com
4 the occasion demands free
Paris has already
/ ,be shorter length correct,
L daily how ready and eager
[sd women are to make the
|Golang cloth, cheviot, serge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

A seventy -year-old recruit re-
Gently passed the doctors eXamlna-
tlon for the Imperial Yeomanry. He
had served twenty-eight years in the
Black Watch, the Gordons and other
Highland regiments, and has six sons
serving in the army, four of them at
the front IN South Africa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
CYCLING NOTES.

cycle factory in Philadelphia was
turning out machines last year at the
rate of one II minute.
Chicago man has patented a sad.
dle frame with receptacleS for n pump,
wrench and toothbrush.
Harry Elkes, the middle distance
bicycle champion, who has been abroad
FOR several months, has returned to
his native land.
A bicycle that in FIVE minutes can be
taken apart and packed in n bag 24x1G
inches has been invented by an ingen.
ious Frenchman.
The number OF bicycles that have
been made i'm the world since the bf.
cycle craze reached its height Is esti.
mated at 2,0O0,0OO,O00. !
To remove spots from tan shoes or
saddles rub lightly with n rug dipped
I'm alcohol, then wash with soap and
water, and finish with ordinary russet
leather polish.
Edwin A. Quick local consul of the
L. A. W.. at Yonkers, N. Y, makes
a suggestion that all the applications
and renewals OF members should, i'm
each district, be attended to by the
local consul.
The almost universal use OF n short
ened skirt by wheelwomen has shown
that the old-style cumbersome laced
guard, completely encircling the chain.
is not now necessary adjunct to a
woman's wheel.
Useless and worn out tires are now
collected by some dealers. They bring
SIX cents pound. The inner tubes,
which are all rubber, bring as much
as twelve cents pound. The old
cubber Is used for making mattings.
Benzine, Kerosene, or gdsolene should
not be used to clean the enamel of a
Wheel as they have solvent effecr
upon 1t and will in time entirely de-
stroy 1t. The enamel should be
washed with soap and soft sponge,
dried with soft cloth. and polished
with piece Of chamols leather.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

The costlicst crown in Europe. OK
perts say, is that worn by the Gar of
Russia on State occasions. 1t is sur
mounted by cross formed of five
magnificent diamonds, resting upon an
immense uncut, but polished, ruby.
The ruby rests upon eleven large dia-
mands, which in turn are supported
by n mass OF pearls. The coronet of
the Empress, it is said, contains the
most beautiful mass of diamonds ever
collected in one band.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

lives a Graceful Eject.
tractlve May Manton model
the large engraving is sufh-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

In Germany the use of wooden bells
for telephones Is being adopted, owing
to the disagreeable sound of metal tel
ephone bells, particularly when there
are a number of them in the same
room. 1t was found, however, that
these wooden bells We're apt to split
through changes in temperature and
other causes, so bell has been re-
Gently invented made of composition
which gives a mutlied sound distinctly
heard ut considerable distance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

Large numbers of plants have been
worshiped among the nations of the
East. including the lily, the myrtle and
the onion, the latter having been an
object of worship among the Egyp-
tians. The Jains, Il religious sect very
numerous in Bombay, worship five
grades of life-tlrst, trees and plants;
second, worms; third. ants and creep
ing things: fourth, winged creatures,
and fifth, all higher animals. In the
Tonga Islands of the Pacific Ocean
the natives lay offerings at the foot
of particular trees, with the idea of
their being inhabited by spirits. The
Talein, of Burmah. before they cut
down a tree, offer prayers to its "ka-
lux" or inhabltlng spirit, and the
Slamese offer cakes and rice to the
takh.en tree before they fell 1t, and
believe the lnhabltlng nymphs or
mothers of trees pass into guardian
spirits of the boats built of their wood.
In Ceylon the Bo tree Is found in the
precincts of every Buddhist temple.
At Anarajapoora there is one of these
trees of peculiar sanctity, to which
thousands annually repair to offer
prayers for health and prosperity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
CURIOUS FACTS.

The sword blades forged at Toledo
hy the SaIacens could be colled up like
II clock spring and would resume per-
feet strnightneSs MS soon as released.
After lying in the dead letter office
for thirty-sevcn years, letter has
been returned to Smith Centre (Kan)
man, with the memoranda that his
brother cannot be found ut the ad-
dress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

Fus nttlng to avoid all sense
|esS' yet is draped across the
give a most graceful effect.
which is to be much worn
Il autumn and winter, and all
SUNS as well as lace, foul
Y DE chine and liberty silks,
'snuy appropriate. AS illus
material is II foulard in pas
WIN black, with trimming
'elVet ribbon and yoke of
banded with velvet.
mutation for the waist is n
us 'lat closes at the centre
ue pack ana underarm cores
eriai are plain and without
pu' 'he right front Is cut To
N llnnapery below the yoke and
INTO the left side, the clos
'Oncealed by the folds. The
'lOoth and faced into the lin
II oack and right front, but
n pace at the left shoulder
Ve' Ihe circular bertha is
H. n.y. : overlapping sections that
" " tulness over the sleeves.
pS N sections of the bertha may
|pr " u palmer effect Is pre-
o sleeves are two-seamed
~OO'nly without being over
,nlS waist for a woman Of
h., ,ne hve and one-haif yards
'na ~ twenty-one inches wide,
4. au I, Iaree'eighths yards forty.
"'ue' Will be required.
a N
fancy OF tho Time.
rs ''sck rings figure the surface
rOesry s,, crimson foulard gown
| h'noon has or evening wear.
4 o%s asa a front gore laid in fine
,'uiar sides, with a border
M aVAS' which go around the
N. ,eOrSage has a jabot front
sn vA Spanish lace. Deep
I0S,oa Spunish lace are appllqued
|rS S're = In front and in back.
bDor" N two parts, n close.
N t. VI crlm'on foulard, and
cr',, NJ an undersleeve of black
e.tronson chiffon The neck
|ls lsue@ely ~ plain and hooks ia
r at the back.
%"srsd ,'' SILK Trains.
h, lily lIas rosebuds, buttercups
/, iosu i%satiy printed upon white
''@ a remarkably. pretty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13

In Philadelphia until the year 1875
Il cowherd stood every morning at the
corner of Dock and Second streets
blew his horn, tramped OH to distant
pasture. followed by all the cows Of
his neighborhood, who had run out to
him as soon as they heard the famil-
lar sound. lie led them back to the
same place at night, when each re-
turned alone to her own home. Sheep
herds or shepherds in Colonial days
also took charge Of the sheep Of many
owners in herd walks or ranges by
day and by night in sheep folds built
with fences and gates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
God Roads R6tss
i;saii3 Sss!sis'iiS3 5S;;ssi'ss3i
Roads in Florida

II. NJ. o. ELDRIDGE, act
ing director of the office of
public road inquiries of the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
fancy OF tho Time.

ISsrsd ,'s SILK Trains.
Is, lIsS,,r rosebuds, buttercups
!, tosuo tSsn'iy printed upon white
~" a remarkably pretty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-13
CHINESE WAR NOTES.

Hong Kong Is crowded with refugees
from the interior
A medal will be struck commence
rating the selge OF Pckin.
Coasting steamers are obtaining fab
ulous prices for carrying refugees.
Prince Iwakura of Japan said the
war I'm China would not last long
The japanese Government has or
dered the withdrawal Of marines from
Annoy.
Eight months supplies for 5000
United States troops have been sent
to China.
Emperor william is quoted as say
ing: Under no conditions will we
give up Pekin."
The First United States Cavalry,
ordered to China. has been diverted
at Kobe, for Manila.
The Russians have made further adj
vances in Manchuria and have refused
to make terms with the Chinese
Two thousand Boxers are said TO
have been slain by the Tnotni OF
Tsangchou at a feast to which he had
invited them.
1t is stated that the Dowager EN-
press has sought the protection OF Lu.
Governor of Shansi and Ex-Governor
of Shantung.
The Governor of the province OF
Shen-Se Is said TO have massacred
fifty foreigners who had accepted his
offer of protection.
An epidemic of suicide has broken
out among the Chinese in Pekin.
Families of eight and ten persons are
destroying themselves generally by
hanging.
Mr.. Fowler, Consul at Che. Foo. sent
dispatch to the State Department, at
Washington, confirming the massacre
of Presbyterian missionaries ut Pao-
Ting-Fu.
Great Britain will not allow the EN-
press Dowager TO harm the Yang-tse
Ntceroys or take their offices away
from them on account of their atti-
tude ut the present time.