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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
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Green Tomatoes Frled-Cut cross
wise in rather thick slices, drain or
soft cloth, dust with salt and pepper
roll in fine bread crumbs and fry al
once in hot butter.
Creamed Eggs-Elght eggs. one ia
blespoonful of butter. half cup o.
sweet cream. Melt the butter, place
the eggs IN it, without breaking; pom
over them the cream. simmer gently
until done. basting frequently witt
the cream. Lift out onto hot platter
and pour the remaining cream around
tSem. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Morello Cake-Soak half of poune
of white bread In milk; press out the
surplus milk Add four well-beatea
eggs, two ounces of chopped blanched
almonds. four ounces each of butter
and sugar u coffeespoon OF cinnamon
and a cup aud a half of stoned cher
ries (other truit can be substituted).
Place in an inch-deep pan, strew su'
gar, butter and cinnamon on top and
bake pale yellow in slow oven.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Lnce ShRMlia Rninrn-

The long absent lace shawl has been
pulled from its hiding place and is
used, not only in sections for trim.
mings, but in all its original character
as wrap. The unprecedented hot
weather in London during the opera
season made opera cloaks n thing not
to be thought OF, and some of the so.
cal leaders adopted the idea of wind
ing lace shawls about them when they
entered their carriages. That was all
that was needed to start fashion.
ana straightwoy lace shawls became
the approved thing once more. The
idea has reached the Continental wat
ering places, but 1t isn't every woman
who can make herself picturesque in
lace shawl.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Pictures in the Nursery.

AS is well known discrimination In
applying knowledge is as important as
the knowledge itself. In nursery
seen recently, the walls We're covered
with one OF the papers specially de
signed for nurseries. showing In con
stant repetition many of the character,
famed in children's stories. The paper
was study for the children. and
having been provided, 1t should have
been left to be studied. Instead the
walls We're well covered with pictures
good. bad and Indifferent, an environ
ment which must have been extreme
ly distracting to the children whit
passed most of their time in the room
Either few good pictures against ar
almost plain background. or the rlo
Of fairytale happenings alone put upor
the walls for the occupation aud inter
est of the children, would have been 6
much better arrangement
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Toastea BROAD For Invalld..

Toastlng bread until 1t becomes
brown largely converts the starch into
dextrne. and hence. SO far as the
brown portion is concerned. one of the
processes of digestion is gone through
before the bread is taken into the stom.
nch. 1t will be found that the thinner
the slices of bread. and the more thor.
oughly they are toasted, the easier di.
gestlon Will be. and when all portions
Of the slice of bread are thoroughly
toasted--not burned, but still changed
to deep brown color-lt will he found
to be still more easily dlgestcd
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

She stood at Arapahoe and Fifteenth
streets, anxlously watching rs ear af-
ter car flew around the curve. Occa-
sionally she darted toward the middle
of the street excitedly, then returned
and resumed her anxious watching.
Finally big. kind, clever policeman
caught her by the arm just as a car
passed and literally carried her across
with Il rush Then she looked up into
his countenance, which was rosy with
the consciousness Of noble act per-
formed, and said:
Now, will you kindly take me back
again? | wanted to catch that cal"
Denver (COl) Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
THREADS AND TISSUES.
Exhibition OF Fabrics In the Paris worid,
Eair.

Exhibition OF Fabrics in the Paris woridi
Fair.
In Paris the exposition building des.
tined to receive within its walls NOR,
women than any other is undoubtedly
that which on a bold facade betweei
graceful feminine figures bears the In.
scription, Threads and Tissues" Ds
not fancy interminable halls and gal.
leries OF wheels going round" nor
countless looms with shuttles fyins
hither and thither all OF a whir and
click. or course, there are wheels anc
looms and shuttles, and goodly num-
ber OF them. too, but they are tn,
genesis OF the affair. as 1t were on
at one end; at the other end the main
end, where women will llnger With
delight, are exposed the brilliant re,
suits OF all this whirrihg and clicking
together with what the rare fabrics
have been turned into by the deft fin.
gers OF dressmakers. All countries
are here represented and in the great
scale OF things exposed one finds many
which have but roundabout, IL any
connection with the words that give
the building its name For instance
there is case after case or the finest
specimens of plumes for millinery ana
dressmaking. a greater number, IL
possible. filed with everything tina,
the mind has ever conceived in the
way OF footwear from the shapely and
sensible walking boot to the tiny high.
heeled satin slipper. black with wee
buckles of strass. bieges with stin
little bow, held In the middle by
large topaz, white with a buckle OF
rubies. etc. There is a towering bow.
er, too, in the French section, into
which from both sides open pretty
Louis XIV booths. where the scent OF
every blossom that blows will be ex-
hibited in the most attractive bottles
and boxes. There are cases filled with
fans, rare and exquisite--gay, gauzy
ones from Spain that look like the
wings OF butterflies and birds. rich
ones painted by great artists. with
sticks enriched with precious stones;
oi hHTuDS, fnO0O-
dendrons and oleanders in fun bloom.
so real as to prove source OF con-
stant discussion in the rows OF peo-
pie who stand in surprise and admira-
tion before them-in a word. there IA
here everything that woman can
dream OF to set of and heighten her
beauty. And wlthal this is only half
OF what there Will be. The large cases
bearing the names OF the greatest
dressmakers are all. as yet, either
empty or covered with canvas They
are all ready. but competition and mis-
trust are such that no one will be the
nrst to display treasures from which
any OF the others might CLEAN profit
able hint. So there they stand fac
ing each other. sullenly. stubbornIy
determined to stick 1t out to the last.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
The Care of House Plants.

In caring for house plants II Is a
good idea to treat them much as they
would be treated out of doors. II
doesn't rain every day. therefore II
cannot he necessary that they should
be deluged every twcnty-four hours.
TO keep the plants wet all the time
makes them grow quickly but poorly
They may spindle up, but the growth
Is not luXuriant. On the other hand
the soil should never be allowed to he.
come so dry as to lnjure the roots. DO
not water the plants too frequently,
but give them plenty Of water at inter
vals Pour over them enough so that
the soil becomes soaked and the water
oozes out from the aperture In the bot
tom of the pot Then do not watei
them again until the soil looks dry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Trimming Of Oriental Cloth.

Squares of Oriental cloth make styl.
ish and inexpensive trimming for cloth
gowns, If artistically used i'm comblna.
ton with gold buttons. buckles or
braid. These squares of Oriental em-
broidery, on coarse ecru cloth. can be
bought for two or three dollars apiece,
and haze until now been used only
for house decoration, but this fall they
will figure in vests, waistcoats, hats,
revers and all the color touches Of a
dark costume.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
mushroom Culture In sIAnchurIa.

Mushrooms, or "mu-err," as the
Manchus call them, are highly valued
as table food in Manchurla, China.
Many natives earn living by hunt
ing for them in the fields. Before
cooking they are soaked, and the fluid
produced Is used as a dyeing extract
by silk manufacturers. 1t is said that
the extract of mushroom renders dyes
fresher and brighter in color.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
boy Architect Win. prIre.

The prize offered for the accepted
design for the gateway OF Denver's city
park was won by nineteen year-old
boy of that city, Hart Wood, from
dozen well-known architects of long
experience and training. though young
Wood has been studying only year
and a half.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Without light wrap that can be
slipped on at ease no child's wardrobe
is complete. The hottest days mean
cool evenings. and changes in tenn
perature must he expected and find
one prepared. The very charming lit
tie May Manton REFER illustrated, is
made of heavy pique in n pretty shade
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

"NIr. Binx very frequently boasts
that he never forgets aAfrlend'
"Yes." answered the acrimonious
person, ~ have observed that. When
ever he starts on a borrowing tour he
invariably calls at every station
Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Edth-"I would be willing to marry
the man | loved even il he wasn't
capable of earning over ten dollars a
week"
Ethel-"So would I. Such men as
that almost always come of rich and
influential families. Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

and also the smart effect
|N bands of narrow black
|ne design, which Is suitable
|ssumes and odd waists. is
IA a model Of white taf'eta
!, lace, but would be effect
Ed the pastel silks or in veil
|tnIlar wool materials. The
bis a perfectly fitted lining,
| the usual pieces. The yolk
|, faced onto the back, but
hate in the front, where 1t
4 10 the right shoulder and
Hooked over into place. The
|N Is gathered at the front,
|ne collar and again at the
Etls plain across the shoul-
b back and drawn down at
The shaped collar is laid
Ram and closes invisibly at
|iie; the full waist closes at
|iOnt, as does the lining, but
are concealed by the folds.
! tOck is fitted with n dart
|rs into the throat. The
IL in one piece, the outer
|Alng only to the elbow, and
faced on to elbow depth.
hls waist for a woman of
de four and One-quarter
Material twenty-one inches
Two and three-eights yards
inches wide, will be re-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
A Peaceful Exit.

"Did you ever have any words with
your mistress which caused you to
leave your last placer
"Niver II wor-ra. Shure an Oi locked
her in the bathroom, and TUX all me
things, and shipped out as quiet as
yez plase. "-Harper's Bazaar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
C.dash for tno Ar,.,ocr.cy.

One OF the present diversions OF the
society element at Newport is to givo
"codfshing parties and to eat tho
catch. 1t is to be hoped that somo-
thing else 10 provided for luncheon
against the not unusual feature OF the
Ash failing to bite
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

First Bookkeeper-"That links Is
the wittiest man in the office!
Second Boookkeeper--"I never heard
him say bright thing
First Bookkeeper-"No; but he's got
wit enough to laugh heartily every
time the boss tells that stale old chest
nutty joke of hlsr'-Puck.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Iha ChnIalnlna Rnr.

The barbaric chatelaine, with It's
score of jingling attachments, has
been superseded entirely by the chate-
laine bag of metal or fancy leather.
which holds the handkerchief, purse
and trifing matters of that kind. They
come in gold, silver. gun metal and
limitations of all
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Literature VS.. Love.

Jasper-I have hit on a new style
of proposal and am in doubt what TO
do"
Jumpuppe-"What is your trouble?"
Jasper-'I can't decide whether TO
write short story around it or try
to capture an helress with lt."-Town
Topics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
After the wedding.

She-"You haven't told me you loved
me once to-day"
He-"And you haven't asked me If
1 loved you since day before yester-
day"
The honeymoon, shudderlng, saw its
nish.-Indianapolis Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Another One OF Them.

Browne-"I've discovered that you
were right about Borum."
Towne-"Whnt about hlm?'
Browne-"Don't you remember you
remarked about that bad habit he
has of saying 4 told you soY Well,
L"
Towne-''Ha! ha. Didn't tell YOU"
philadelphia Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

"How many fish have you caught?"
mot one"
Il thought you said you had n fine
mess"
"Oh, I was speaking of my line"
BROOKLYN Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Nell-"Do you know the language of
fiowers?"
Belief know that when he sends
me a $50 bunch of American Beauties
1t doesn't mean L hate YOU "-Phlla
delphla Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Jack-"I made two calls this after
noon, and must have left my umbrel-
la at the last place called"
Tom-"How do you know but that
you left 1t at the first place."
Jack-"Because there's where l got
it."-Chicago News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Politlclan-"My boy, the door to
every successful business is labeled
Push
Thoughtful Youth-"Isnt your bust.
ness successful one. sirr"
Politician-"Well, yes, l fiatter my
self that It is very successful. Why
do you ask thatl'
Thoughtful Youth" Because. sir.
see your door IL labelled Pull, DE
trolt Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

"What did you find to be the most
entertaining exhibit at the Paris Ex-
position?"
MY husbands exhibit OF American
French seemed to entertain everybody
the most st"-Chicago Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTeR-PRovoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

The Guiiefui Girl - A Superior Game -
wanted TO lie n Centenarian - Await
ing Developments - For Better or
worse--Csn't Suit 'Em, Etc, Etc.
The fellow was thrifty,
The maiden was shfty,
And she had her eyes fixed on his pelf,
Such shirt waists she bought
As would look, and why not?
As II made by her dear little self
Detroit Journal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The old-fashioned bead dog collar
has been revived. 1t is from one to
two inches high, and is fashioned over
the stock by ribbon or velvet bow It
the back
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

What Is said to be the most remarka-
BILE piece of mechanism ever put to-
gether by man Is watch made in
Berlin, which measures less than II
quarter Of an inch in diameter and
weighs under two grains. The case is
Of gold, the works and hands are of
The finest tempered steel, and the
whole construction is Of the most inn
proved plan, while it is declared to
keep time eXcellently The minute
hand Is less than IN eighth of an inch
long. the hour hand less than twelfth
OF an inch, and the second hand not
one sixteenth of an inch long. The
cost of this watch was in inverse pro
portion TO its size. for the owner Is said
to nave paid about $1,000 for it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Ceylon Is the home of the largest
spider in the world. This web-spinning
monster lives in the most mountain
ous districts of that rugged island, and
places his net. measuring from five
feet to ten feet in diameter, across the
chasms and assures in rocks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Modest gray and fawn tints in wool
and mohair batiste are used for max
ing beau ideal travelling gowns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
For Better or Worse.

She-"I do hope I'll have fine day
for my wedding. Goodness knows [
deserve it,
He-"You do, indeed. You'll have
plenty of stormy ones after IT,"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Frost has variety of effects upon
different products. Under the same in
fiuence eggs will burst, apples con-
tract and potatoes turn black.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The clothes worn by Oliver Cromwell
when II baby, consisting Of three shirts,
one top shirt, one knitted vest, four
caps, one skull cap, and lace hood,
were sold in London recently. One of
the caps Is worked In fine needleworll
with the words, Sweet bab; don't
cry" and the date 1900. the year of
Cromwells birth. These relics came
into the possession of the late Mrs.
Jarman direct from the Cromwell fam
ily, with which she Is connected
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
Awaiting Deveiopmen,s.

Ada-"Why does Clara speak of
George as her intended? Are they en-
gaged?'
Alice-"No. but she intends they shall
be. ."-Tit-Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
A bright YoungAter.

81 suppose you expect him to grow
up to be n bright bOy?" said the friend
patronizingly,
WELL" answered the young father,
II think | detect tendencies in that
direction. He wants to eat the quick
silver off my pocket mirror and sue
ceeded in making meal on package
OF stove polish. Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

"When he hustles they say it's all
for effect"
Yes"
"And when he qulets down they say
he's posing. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

$50 you like polo better than golf?"
"oh, yes; in polo you can blame the
bad plays on your pony."-Chicago
Record
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

ative trlfle. Three yards of chiffon,
chiffonette. mousselne de sole or Lib.
erty satin, edged entirely with knife
pleated rufile of the same, with or
without lace, is all that is required.
The Persian or floral designs in silk
gauze are especially chic.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Bobby, come into the house this
minute; | want to give you your
bath"
NOW, ma, don't you order me round
so or I'll get lrrltated like pa."-Chl-
cago Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The Grecian mother, before putting
her child in the cradle, turns three
times around before the fire while sing
ing her rayorie song to ward off evil
splrlts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

The first skates were made out of
the bones of animals Sometimes chill
dren would sit on the jawbones of
horse or COW and propel themselves
along the ice by means OF Iron slaves.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

More than n year ago Pearl Currle.
an Indian girl, refused to eat anything
except salt, vinegar and lemons. She
persisted in this diet until her weight
was reduced to sixty pounds. Her
father. on the advice Of friends and rel
atives. took the girl to various sanltar-
iums about the country, but the ply
sicians seemed to be unable to aid her.
She returned home, and 1t was only
after her condition became critical
that her father resorted to more Sc
we're methods and succeeded In forcing
her to swallow small quantities of
milk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

Doctor-"You're all run down. what
brain work have you been doing?"
Patlent-"Been trying to memorlze
all those newspaper rules for longev.
ity."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

r does, and is always relia-
Aay Manton model, shown
Il engraving, fits snugly over
'ld can be arranged in in
f's or gathered at the back
[N 1t can include the cir
|-F' or be left plain, but the
/ 'aOwn, is an excellent one.
washable stuifs, such as
ana linen, are suitable,
vaeylots and all the range
|aIl materials.
" skirt for a miss of four
\ E@ age, three yards of ma
inches wide, five and one
E'SO INCHES wide, or six and
Lns twenty-one inches wide
lAulred.
h pretty skirt shown in the
OF dotted swiss and Is
,aieu with a straight gath
III 'le material. edged with
A.. 'ace and insertion that
euy ,,, effect now so fashion.
WI Is attached to the skirt
VI Tue insertion, machine
|.,.',u 'uVh edge, a second row
|,'sl |g.su at an evenly spaced
! ma The material may be
'Svrneath N, II a lacey effect
'ue skirt comprises four
N, Iuui Size the skirt meas
|S. ,"O and three-quarter
~ 'OWer edge, and will re-
! SI,,,l u one'quarter yards of
5NsoSs,'wo inches wide, OF
|ladSs srar,er "''. yards fifty inches
| d ,,S without the rufiie. From
ka Sa S'vg,quarters of a yard
/ Il, ~ = allowed for the rufie,
SimO aOur and one-half Inches
! b,s.,h hed as illustrated nine
! Ao~ uOa ~ and four and a hall
lASreu euslng will be required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
M A'non Neck Scarf.

- -
IsAIcS Oh hlmy chiffon, or
lAl S,' was introduced so sue
h. Mo'l "'u'er for evening wear,
\ hsS' 'e and more favored,
\ lm"".O women have
e sAs,~',e sA0' every thin gown.
|nTs uilng adjuncts to any
\ lhs and and of real utility in
|Al 4, ,Vurf ~ costs a good deal
N ,lSH.' the modlsh establish
saads4 nave had them, but
Ut nome for q compar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30

iEo Popular skirts.
t.Ored skirt holds a perma-
b 1t suits many materials
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
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Ne E@I@TS OF fNSAloN.

J.. Shallow square
\, tbe feature of the latest
.,rns. The chic May Man
aIrstrated shows Its use to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-30
CURIOUS FACTS.

The edible dog of China is small
one of grayhoundlike form. The skin
Is almost destitute of hair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21

Liverpool, June .0-4 p. M.-Spot cotton
FAIR demands prices steady: American midGhng
fair s rs: good mddng ) 5-32d; middling $ 81
low middliug 29-32d; good ordinary 2o-''Su' )
ordinary 1924.
The sales of the day were 10000 bales, OF which
800 were for speculation and export. and m
cluded $500 American. Receipts 600 bales, IN
GLIDING 200 American.