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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Keeping the Coal Bill Down.

There Is probably not steam usel
anywhere who has not been told AT
different times of the notable econO
mics that he might effect il he would
only adopt the particular devices that
his infOrmants had for sale. For all
these there Is special interest, says
o writer In Cassler's Magazine, in the
story which Norman Selfe tells of the
man who adopted all the latest i'm.
provements offered him, and who.
when he had paid all his bills and
summed up what had been promised
him, obtained the following as the
gross saving to be expected: BY con.
torted tubular. 20 per cent; acrobatlc
fire bars, 10 per cent; steam dryer, o
per cent; automatic damper regula-
tor, 8 per cent; patent cutoff, 10 per
cent; waterless condenser. 20 per
cent; economlzer and feed heater, 20
Ger cent; purifier and softener, 10 per
sent, making altogether saving of
40 per cent. He therefore concluded
that lie SlIould be burning 10 per cent.
less fuel than nothing. and that his
coal heap Should be getting larger in
stead OF smaller, but, somehow or
other, he found that the coal went
away just ABOUT the same as before.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
YE'No!usfHolD :,
* RECIPES ~

Ralsin Pie-Seed one pound of raj
sins, cover with water and let SIM
mer for one hour; add one large lem
on, one teaspoonful of the grated
rind and one tablespoonful OF corn
starch made smooth in little cold
water. Bake with two crusts.
Molasses Puddlng-One cupful OF
molasses, one-half cupful of butter,
one teaspoonful of soda dissolved In
one half cupful of hot water, one tea
spoonful of ginger and sufficient -four
to make of the consistency OF cake
batter; steam three-quarters Of an
hour.
Prune Charlotte-Stew dozen and
a half large prunes, and when cold
remove the stones and chop fine. Whip
pint OF cream very stiff with three
tablespoonfuls OF sugar, then whip the
minced prunes into this. Line glass
dish with ladyfingers, or thin slices of
sponge cake, and fill the centre with
the prune-cream. Set in the ice-boX
until time to serve.
Vienna Dalnty-Split lengthwlsc
French or Vienna long rolls. Scoop
out all the crust, line the space with
one or two crisp lettuce leaves, then
I'LL 1t with chicken salad cover with
mayonnaise, stand picked olive In
the centre, with the little head of let
tuce stuck in the olive. This dainty
is for an informal luncheon or buffet
collation., and may be eaten with
small forks or from the hand, like lit
tie sandwiches.
Savory Carrots-Wash and scrape
seven or eight carrots and cut them
into thin slices Put three rounded
tablespoonfuls of butter into stew.
pan; when II is melted add the
carrots with one-half tablespoonful
of minced onion, one desertspoonful
of minced parsley, grating OF nut
meg and salt to taste. Cook gently,
shaking the pan frequently, until the
contents are light brown color; add
one pint OF weak stock and simmer
until tender. Thiclcen with flour
rolled In little butter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Mayaowers on Cape Cod.

AT Cape Cod. and not far from
where former President Cleveland has
his famous summer home at BuzZard's 2
Bay, the inhabitants have an odd oc'
cupation. When the first fragrant
buds of the trailing arbutus, or May.
flower, appear on the hillsideS of the
big cape the woods are fairly alive
with men, women and children, all In
search of the delicate flowers. They
are not out collecting because they are
charmed with the early blossoms, nor
do they wander through the woods
plucking wild blossoms for their health.
Their industry is strictly commercial,
for the Mayflower is Il favorite in New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and other
large cities of the East, and every
spring the woods are stripped of them
and they are packed in moss and
shipped to town, where they are sold
at high prices.
So regular is the demand for tho
dainty, waXlike blossoms that profes'
sional flower hunters make business
of searching out the secret blooming
grounds of the arbutus. stake out theli
claims as they would take up mining
claims every spring, and wait for the
ers has become one of the important
industries of Cape Cod. - Providence
Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Something Pat and Pretty For tho Sum.
mer Time.

A novel and appropriate affair for
warm weather entertaining is a
white dinner" A recent one was ef.
fectively arranged thus: The back
ground of the feast was perfected by
liberal use of soft. white muslin
draperies throughout the dining room.
Windows, mantelshelves, buffet. ta-
BILE and sideboard were hung with
Swiss cotton Grape and silk, all en-
broidered in white floss. There was
a heavy white drugget spread, and the
furniture of rattan was uncolored.
In the midst was an immaculate ia
BILE, gllttering and snowy from end to
end, the light was softened by huge
silvery white silk tissue moths. The
rich, white CLOTH tall porcelain candle.
sticks and wax candles. the low crys.
tai flower bowls and bonbon dishes
were trimmed elaborately with gar
lands of white jessamine
Great clusters of Bride roses. white
carnations and white poppies lent
beauty and fragrance to the dazzling
scene. The confectlons were colorless
French novelties and almonds frost.
ed with salt, The courses were served
on pure white porcelain. The glass
was unlimited and the sllvc. FURNISHED
to reflect the palcst lights.
CLAIMS and cream of celery soun
were followed by fish dressed with
white sauce, and so on through Il list
of delightful entrees, including breasts
of chicken hidden in mushrooms, eau.
lifiowers smothered in cream and sal.
ads in beds of crisp celery. Bread,
cheese and ices correspond to the
prevailing tone of the dinner.
Decorations may be varied to suit
the taste IL the one idea of snowy
whlteness prevails, and even the fla.
vors must take the same general tone;
and although 1t may seem difficult at
first to provide attractive variety for
an elaborate course dinner, take com.
fort in the thought that such dinners
are not in keeping with the demands
of the season. Simplicity in the menu
and the manner of serving, with a de.
llghtful sense of coolness and dainti.
ness and refreshing novelty, will
make this little warm weather dinner
one of the most unique and approprl.
ate of the seasons entertaining.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

went down to meet him, leaving Jes
sic and me on the porch.
Good graciousv' | thought to my
self, my delight vanishing instantly
Charlie Morse might just as wei.
have stayed at home if it is Clarence
that Is going down to him"
isn't Clarence handsome?" said
Jessie, speaking more to herself thar
TO me. while the pink in her cheek,
grew plnker.
"Oh! 1 think he's awfully brown
said |. OF course had to say some
thing.
But that Is from exposure" sale
Jessie, smiling. "One of these days
Maud, his face will be as delicate IL
tint as your own"
Maybe it will; but | don't know
anything about it," | said.
Maud" and Jessic's bushes grew
deeper, and her eyes wandered T.
where Clarence and Charlie were
standing, ne asked me to marry him
! wanted to tell you first. you know
If thunderbOlt had descended on
my head | could not have been more
surprised. A cold tremor ran over
me. Jessie must have noticed how
strangely | behaved. tried to com.
pose myself by thinking Indignantly
of Clarence Arnolds indecent haste
Think of IT, he was ouly two weeks
In our house when he proposed to Jes.
sic.
We'll" | said as soon as I could get
my breath, ''he ought to have sent you
his photograph and proposal before
he arrived himself, he was in such a
hurry
"Whom are you talking about,
MaudY"
clarence Arnold. of course"
80? but Clarence Arnold doesn't
happen to be the one that proposed
to me. 1t was Charlie Morse, and |
accepted him, Maud, for / knew you
always liked Charlie" and Jessie
laughed outright.
Something near my left side gave
another great bounce. Yes. it was
true what Jessie said. always liked
Charlie, and | was SO glad she accept
ed the dear fellow.
A year has passed away since then
Charlie and Jessie we're married long
since, and they are on visit to our
house now sit in the window watch.
ing them out upon the lawn, just as (
sat and watched them a year ago
Only that time my watchful eyes were
accompanied by thoughts of an Ole
maid.
Well, you know mother said I was
cut Que FOR an old maid but | never
think of that now. Strange, | never
bother my head about the old-mait
business any more. and guess why
don't? Oh! but it's n conundrum
You'd never guess it if l didn't tel
you.
Because l am Clarence Arnold's
wife"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Cleaning the Ice-Box.

Housekeepers are learning that the
cleaning of the lce-box, like the clean.
ing of the house. should be constant
rather than occasional; in other words,
the refrigerator should be carefully
looked over every morning, all spoiled
food removed the waste-pipe flushed
out, unnecessary moisture wiped off,
and the same care given that Is eX-
pended at the weekly renovating. The
ice-chamber should have nothing in
1t but the Ice, unless bottles OF wa
ter or other drinks are put there. 1t
Is the opening and shutting of this
chamber that wastes the Ice, partic.
ularly where refrigerator Is built
in, In passage with door opening
directly in front of range, as Is of.
ten the case. For the better preser-
walton of the ice 1t should be covered
with newspaper when the chest Is
filed in the morning. The lower
chamber Is cooler for all food, as cold
air falls, but it is difficult to convince
the average cook that this Is the case.
A small dish of charcoal is necessary
In each chamber, and the waste-pipe
should have very hot, strong washing
soda poured through often. A trick
of many kitchen maids is to chop
ice in the refrigerator; 1t is necessary
sometimes to split piece, but this
should be done with an ice-pick with
Il movable weight, which forces the
point of the pick through without any
risk of its chipping the zinc lining of
the chest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
NATIONS LoNELIEsr WOMAN.
Lives Most OF the Year out in the
Ocean.


Lives Most OF the Year out in the
Ocean.
Wherever q man must go a woman
Will surely follow him without count
ing the cost OF peril, loneliness or
hardship. Without doubt the lonellest
woman-that is to say. the one farth-
est removed from her kind-in all
these United States Of America is Mrs.
Clark, the wife of Major e. W. Clark.
government agent of the Pribylof or
Seal islands, In the Behrlng sea- This
group, composed OF the two small is
lands OF st. Paul and st. George, are
the homes OF nearly all the seals re-
naming in existence, and they are
about 800 miles west of the entrance
to Puget sound and about 200 north
west of the Aleutian Islands, begin
ming at Unimak pass. st. George.
which is the smaller OF the two, be-
Ing about six by twelve miles in ex-
tent, is forty miles from st. Paul. and
1t has a population of about 100 Aleuts
and four or Ave whites, consisting OF
Major Clark and his wife, a physician
and two or three clerks for the North
American Commercial company. which
controls the seal business and has
stores and warehouses on both islands.
The little village OF st. George con-
tains twenty-five or thirty houses, in
cluding the company's buildings, the
agents house and a Greek church.
There are no other houses on the
islands, and Mrs Clark is the
only white woman. Her home
is small cottage OF four rooms.
very cozy and comfortable. with books
and pictures, and a fine outlook over
the sea. She does no cooking in her
own house. as the government officials
take their meals at the company house
near by. Mrs. Clarks nearest neigh
Dor is the wife of the agen. on st.
Paul who Is less lonely because she
has with her her two small children,
Mrs. Clark's children being grown and
having their own homes in the states.
There Is no communication between
the islands except by one of the COM
pany's ships and by revenue cutters.
as other ships are not permitted to
visit the islands. These ships como
only in the summer, and from Octo-
ber until June Mrs. Clark does not
expect to see any one or hear any
thing from the United States or TO
send word home. no matter what hap
pens. Sickness. death, disaster may
come to her far off in that forbidding
sea, or may visit her own at home.
but no word may come or go until
navigation is resumed st. George is
absolutely without trees, but its roll
ing surface and mountains, 1000 feet
high are beautifully green with coarse
grass and moss. and wild flowers of
brilliant hues dot the level stretches
near the sea.-Chicagc Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
A FavorIte Material.

Embroidered holland is fayorite
this year among the summer fabrics
and pique treated with incrustations
of coarse lace is as effective as it Is
striking. Plque and duck costumes
are again worn. Some piques shown
are quite light in weight, having an
openwork dot, really an eyelet hole
that is worked around with hand or
machine embroidery. The fashion
that has heretofore been popular Of
wearing silk waists with pique skirts
still prevails, but now the white waists
are the correct thing. and the thin
materials, like the embroidered mus
lln.wash silk or those made of lace and
ribbon, are preferred, and over them
viii be worn bolero or Elton jackets
OF pique.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
millinery Of tho Moment.

Tulle and chiffon form the two chief
components of the millinery of the
moment, and just imagine what the
gOffering and tucking Of tulle mean!
Recollect the hopeless way In which 1t
sticks to ones fingers and the bedrag-
gled appearance both tulle and chiffon
have when not absolutely fresh. AL
together the best millinery this year
displays the highest workmanship In
Is manipulation, and the most beau
tiful hats, which look as il they are
blown together, are the results OF four
or five days labor. Even simple cy-
cling hats have stitche taffeta rosettes
and bows, all of which necessitate a
great deal of work. The picture hat
is lovely and whole crowns are formed
OF ostrich plumes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

at intervals by openwork embroidery
ornaments. The hem Is festooned
with ecru silk. Blouse bodice under
II bolero of the embroidery, gathered
sleeves with embroidered cuffs. Waist
belt of bright, cherry -colored silk, and
knot of the same silk in the straw hat
which is also trimmed with marguer-
ties.
Here also is shown the waist part
of dainty gown in cream muslin.
1t has yoke collar of guipure Joined
across the neck and fronts by tabs
of black velvet and with a flchu ef-
feet draping the front. The hat is of
poke bonnet suggestion, with simple
satin ribbon for its adornment That
hat is of the burnt straw tone, and
the ribbon Is a very pale blue.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

There is something extremely Eng
lish in the story of Sir Charles War
ren doing trimbics," as Bouncer ex-
pressed it, in the open air on the bat
tlefield of Vaal Kranz. Sir Charles.
under no circumstances, intermits his
morning bath. On the occasion OF Bull
ler's last effort to relieve Ladysmith
Sir Charles found 1t impossible to
leave his post, so when day broke on
the battlefield he ordered his servant
to bring his bath with sponge and
towel, and then and there, in the open
air, Sir Charles Warren, commanding
the Fifth division, proceeded to take
his bath, sublimely Indifferent to the
fire OF the enemy. The enemy were.
perhaps, too much astonlshed at the
British eccentricity OF bathing at all.
much more of bathing in this extreme
ly public fashion, to attempt any vio-
lent Interruption London Daily
News
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

How is this for bridal trip? A
young couple went to Flagstaff, Arlz.,
bought couple of big wagons and
teams of mules, hired couple of
teamsters and a good cook and start
ed south for Phoenix. The principal
wagon was rooted with canvas and
wire gauze, with every comfort, and
the trip Is described as ideal. No flies
or mosquitoes, good hunting, and the
Eight of love" combining with that
from moon and stars. Upon arrival
at Phoenix the wagons were sold AT
an advance, and the couple proceeded
by rail to Los Angeles in search OF
new adventures. They may return
via Japan and Indla.-Washlngton
Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

A band of white epe de chine is
folded about the crown of white
silk golf hat for ladies. The brim Is
broad and shady, the deep crown is
indented sharply in the middle.
Matron and maid, misses and children
alike wear outing hats of stitched
straw. The coarse braids are pre-
ferred to the smooth. The hat Il,
bound with a strip of red or green
flannel and is trimmed with band
passed around the crown aud n bow
to match the flannel with polka dots
of white or black.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

costume, is - add the flare cuff of
tucks or embroidery and to introduce
the triangular bit of decoration so
much affected in the upper part of the
sleeve just below the shoulder. This
makes it up to date, and for the COM
fort of womankind, 1t may he added
that the sleeve is not very tight. So
that 1t looks close fitting is all that
is necessary. II need not cling close
ly to Che arm. Loose i!eeves add to
ones comfort in warm weather, which
makes a tight sleeve feel like wise
or bandagc, or both.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Blue Straw With jet.

Black silk roses trim : pretty pale.
turned up at one side. A little fol.
iage of gree, is introduced into the
spray of black roses. The crown is
smartly draped with pale blue chiffon,
which finishes at the back with bow
that is drawn through buckle OF
sparkling Jet The chiffon drapery is
caught down to the hat here and there
with very small and q lite inconspic-
uous pins with jet heads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

The ribbon bow which fastcns the
uptied locks or curls of the little girl,
is becoming veritable topknot. Fash
ion has ordained that it shall be moved
well forward of the ears. instead of
at the crown of the head. The hair
is divided and combed upward as
usual, away from the face. The locks
at the back are curlcd. braided neatly
or suffered to hang loose. The front
hair is pulled forward at the last
moment before tying on the ribbon.
This makes it slightly puffy and pom
padourish over the brow, and the rib.
bon bow is then tied in triumph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

From the little and picturesque
bridge over the Arve we saw the huge
dome come out, glowing in the star;
light when all the valley was In
shadow. 1t was to me a marvellous
spectacle, this huge, rosy orb, which
as 1t first appears, as 1t often does, at
the moment of sunset, suggests a
huger moon rising above the clouds,
until, slowly. the clouds below melt
away and the mountain stands dis
closed to Its base, w. j. Stillman, in
the Atlantic ------ -----------
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

Or else this noise like whirring wings.
That dies with the first streak of light.
May, be the sound of baby things,
All growing, growing, in the night.
Children, and kitty.cats and pups,
Or even little buds and flowers.
Daisies, perhaps, and buttercups,
All growing in the midnight hours.
And yet it seems of me part.
And nothing far away or queer
Its just the beating of my heart
That sounds SO strange as ! lie here!
do not know why this should be:
When darkness hid. the world from
sight,
feel that all is gone but me
A little child and the black night.
Mabel Dearmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Fashionable Lerelrx.

Earrings have become quite the
fashion, but hey are very small, and
If not in screw form, set very close
to the ear. The only bracelets pos
slble with the long sleeves are those
of the loose, flexible kind, with
pendant heartc, chcrm- or other
dropping ornaments. Brooches 80
still of the long pin type, or N Louis
Seize designs, with fine lattice work
set with tiny gems.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
WAKING AT NIGHT.

-.ts M alone at night
va / had no eyes;
. y stare with all my might,
lnu ~ bIsckness round me lies.
+, ibe faintest sound;
ioaIrsb ioI III | strain with either ear,
inG1i silent all around;
4. =, a. Il ] could not hear.
=, with limbs held fast
" Sound comes like a sigh
,Ss * darkness rushing past,
tbe minutes passing by;
IL. thoughts in peoples heads,
/ ..ao ,ar 40 quiet all the day,
\ NV ',Ibgey're sleeping in their beds,
,'.tle s out and fly awayl
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Protects the Throat.

r. piece of inch-vide white satin
ribbon sewed inside the neck md Of
a bodice protects the throat from the
defacing mark that is a common result
from the wear of the prevailing high
dress collars. 1t is not intended that
the ribbon shall show from the out
side,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Dainty Summer Costumes.

In the large engraving is shown a
dress of ecru linen, trimmed with
cream embroidery. The skirt has
broad pleats back ana front and three
rows of embroidery caught together
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

HDOUI us WUCH -Ime III soap and WI
ter as they d. in actual wear
Outside the fitness of things that Is
the reason white is so pre-eminently
the proper thing-the more it is boiled
the whlter 1t gets. How would it be
with pink or blue?
A wide hem should be the skirt fin
lsh, but something more "fixy" may
be more becoming round Miss Little
girls neck; hence this suggestion. AS
pictured these fancy collars are made
of tucked linen or null and lace or
embroidery with insertion.
And very attractive they are. :
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28
Tho Easiest WAY.

The easiest ay to modernize
sleeve of either wash frock or spring
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

This is simple tea gown for wsrir
weather wear. composed OF lavender
crepe de chine and trimmed with rich
full rufiies of tea-tlutcd lace. A broad
ivory satin ribbon belts its loose folds
and falls In lorg ends IL front. -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

l 2. ~
THE E@I@TS or fNSAloN.

New York City (SpecaD. --Slmplic-
ity should mark the frock for the
small girl This is especially so in
summer, when these little dresses pass
The Holly chieftain., 1900-02-02
ILLINOIS ANTITRUST LAW.
Judge c. @ Kohisaat of the United states
Circuit Conrt Says 1t Is Unconstttutional.


Chicago. Jan. 29.-Judge c. G. Kohl
saat, in the United States CIRCUIT
Court today decided the antitrust act
of the Illinois Legislature in 1875 void'
on the ground that the statute contains
both class and special legislation ana
is In contravention of the federal ana
state constitutions.
The Union Sewer Pipe Company
brought suit to recover upon promis-
sorry notes given by defendants, VINO
contended that the plaintiff was trust
or combination organized for the ex-
press purpose of creating and carry
ing out restrictions in trade.
Opinions differ widely as 10 whether
Judge Kohlsaat's decision leaves the
state without antitrust laws. 1t IS
held by some lawyers that the act OF
1898 did not supersede that of 1871,
and that the latter statute is still In
force. Judge Kohlsaat did not touch
upon this point in his decision. The
advance sheets of the last Illinois re-
ports treat the laws as separate
statutes However that may be, the
opinion is regarded as an extremely
important one because of the nullify-
ing clause nine of the law Of 1893
leXempting farmers and cattle raisers
from its provisions), affect nearly
three-fourths of the people of the state.