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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
GOOD ROADS NOTES. /


HHE use OF the bicycle is ar
fordlng an illustration of the
operation of the broad-tired
vehicle In keeping roadways
In good condition. This illustration is
conspicuous after showers. when 1t
will be noted that the tires of the bicy-
cles beat down and harden the bicycle
path much more rapidly that the mar
row-tired wagons restore the roadway
proper to smooth condition. Ii Is
true that the action of the pneumatic
tire Is more beneficial to n soft road
way than that of the hard broad tire,
but It's tampng effect is an illustration
of what the wide tire does in compari-
son with the cutting effect of the con-
ventional narrow tire.
Were It possible to substitute broad
tires for the narrow tires now gener-
ally used, the condition OF the average
country road would be improved in Il
comparatively short time. Not only
that. but the efficiency of the average
draugbt horse would be materially
raised. Instead of cutting into the
soft spots in roadway. the wide tire
congresses the soft earth and passes
over It, leaving the spot in an i'm
proved condition for the passage OF the
next wheel.
An exhaustive test of the broad and
narrow tire, made at the agricultural
experiment station of the Missouri
| State University, demonstrated that
| on hard. smooth and nearly level mac
| adam roadways the strain required
TO haul Il given load was 35.T per cent.
less with the broad tire than with the
narrow tire. On gravel road with n
hard surface. there was margin OF
1913 per cent. ia favor of the broad
tire. On Il road composed of large
| quantity of sand mixed with gravel
the margin was 45.5 per cent. in favor
| of the broad tire. Over new, unused
| dry gravel road the difference in favor
of the broad tire was 26.G per cent
The narrow tire required less strain
for haulage on road where water
covered the surface and loose sand
from one to two and one-half inches
deep was found. But while the broad
tire required a greater strain for haul
age, it did no injury TO the road
whereas the narrow tire cut through
the soft earth beneath the water, ant
destroyed the surfaclng. The broad
tire was also Mt disadvantage OF
roads where the hardpan was covered
with dust, as the narrow tire Gu
through to the hardpan, while the wid'
tire plnched and heaped up the dus
and thus increased the strain of haul
age. The broad tire also required ;
greater strain ON. some kinds of nut
roads. But as whole the tests were
strongly favorable to the use - 'roa'
tires for the average roads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
scrupulous Apology.
Farm.

International courtesies are to be
observed, even in disreputable pro
fessions. Josiah Flynt, who has
shared the company of tramps in or
der to procure data as to their meth
ods of living, relates an instance of
true politeness from one of that un'
savory brotherhood. He says, in
"Tramping with Tramps:"
In Glasgow, a fellow-vagabond did
me good turn. We were walking
along the street, when three town
tramps came along AL "guyed' my
hat. My companion noticed 1t, and
| told him | had suffered in that way
before. Then he turned sharply about
on the scoffers and Numbered out:
"Who're you lookin' at? EFF you're
tryin' to guy this Yank. you'd better
stop. Ef you don't therell be II tight!'
Lets run" said I, IF you really
mean that"
Not much. I'm English, you know,
and | can knock out any Scotchman
that comes round. I'm in the mood
| for it right now"
The town vagabonds took him at his
word, and left. Then I said to him,
You English fellows seem to have
things pretty much your own way
here"
Yes" said he, 1--WE English fellers
know how to bluff. We've been bluff
fin the world now for a good many
years"
"You forget the United States!'
could not help interiecting.
BEG ardon, Yank," said he. "Bel
| pardOn.'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Prince OF walss's Autograph.

The Gem tells story of the Prince
of Wales playfully declining to write
In a lady's album. lie said; "A little
while ago l spent nearly an hour one
evening writing verses in several al
buns. even made up II verse so
badly put together that only Royal
Prince or Duke at the best could
have had the shame to write such
stuff. Now, Madam, what do you
think happened to my verses? They
We're all SOLD at good stiff price n
week later p provide rdlds to support
the Society for the RESTORATION of the
Stuarts. Perhaps, Lady - and the
Prince laughed heartily IL l write In
your album you VIII sell tEhe book to
provide fuids for the abolltkon of the
monarchy a England. ."-LondSpn Daily
News.
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Germany,s Feminine Novelties.

The woman is coming to the front
no less trlumphantly in German fiction
than in that of England or of the
United States, says the Westminster
Gazette. The proprietors of the popu-
lar illustrated weekly, Ueber Land
und Nicer, offered three prizes for the
best three "novelettes.' The prize
jury, which included such eminent lit
erary experts as DR.. Fulda, Richard
Voss and Baron Won Omptedn. labor
lously examined the merits of no few
er than 900 competitive stories. All
the three first prizes have been unan-
lmously allotted to ladies. There is
no suspicion of gallantry in the YER
diet. for the jury were ignorant of the
names of the authors until their sealed
envelopes were opened after the judg-
ment was given.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Sections of our expensively con
structed county highways that have
been subject to but three or four win
ters wear are now well advanced on
the way to disintegration by the cut
ting of coal wagons or other heavy We
hicles with narrow tires. II those
loads were carried on board tires every
trip over the roads when they were
softened by moisture and frost would
have the compacting effect of roller
Carried as they are on narrow tires
their effect is more like that of Il plow
-Pittsbufg Dispatch
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

20 days. while II would take ~ hours
train in the world. IL Is estimated that
there are 2,4O0,0O0 dozen balls used n
ar,at - dozen. This gives little
item OF S9.60O,O0 for balls. Two mill
ion four hundred thousand dozen equals
2S.S00.00O individual balls of total
weight of 2,666,G6 pounds, or l323
tons. II these were carried in one ton
carts they would form line which
would reach 33,325 feet. or q L.; miles.
as far as the Battery to Harlem.
Club dues are Il not unimportant
feature. for the 100000 players prob
ably average to pay at least $50 II
year apiece or S6,000.OOO In all. The
expense of keeping up course Is trc-
mendous. 1t will average about $4,000
year apiece for the 100 clubs. max
ing total of S4,4O0,0OO year, while
in land, houses and other adjuncts
American clubs probably have $4,000
900 invested.
A golf bail measures 51s inches in
circumference. Therefore If all the
balls Americans will use this year
were put end to end they would reach
1851, miles, nearly from New York to
Chicago.
The average course covers forty
acres of ground, and there are 100.
| Therefore 44.OOO acres are used In the
game, or about sixty square miles.
If all these golf balls were made into
one 1t would he sphere 22S feet In
diameter. extending from one street
to another in New York's short blocks.
II is estimnted that all the energy of
golf players in swiping the ball this
season would dig the Nicaragua Canal
in three wecks.-Ncw York Journal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
deliberate pnrpose in Animals.

An amusing incident, which shows
that animals are subject to feelings
very like those which occasionally
some little tim" n%c 1t th2 l"r.'.i ..'e
Plantes in Paris.
A large elephant. formerly the cen
tre of attraction, found itself supplant-
ed in public favor by a new arrival
"A young camel. The camel was the
latest acquisition, and very naturally
engaged the attention Of visitors.
The elephant for Il long time showed
signs of dissatisfaction. and mt last
its jealousy reached n point where 1t
must find expression. When the usual
crowd gathered about the camel, the
elephant prepared for action. 1t
filed it's trunk with water, and with
deliberate aim discharged the water
all over the people who stood looking
ut the baby camel.
This method of throwing cold wa
ter upon the admirers Of rival
brought II laugh even from its vie
Tins.
Equally wise in making its calcula'
tlons was n cat that chose II peculiar
spot for bed Comfort was the cats
object, and the chosen spot did NOT
seem to he calculated to afford 1t. The
eat was found fast asleep in large
ship p-bullding yard, lying on what
seemed to be n very muddy path.
1t was found, however, that the spot
chosen by the cat for Its couch was
the point at which hot steam-pipC
passed under the road, so that The
mud was baked into warm. dry
clay, which made not only clean hut
an artificlally heated sleeping place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Heroes in the Monkey Ki"E"0''

one species of monkey 'ne e,m a
mandrill, has won immunity l,O ',i,
tivity by consistent ana ,,i1,' ,n.O \
vlclousness and intractaoI'gSi, S,od
sands of the tribe fought, o'yu nv
died in the cause, and nhV m emf
guard, they died but new. mn
dered. There should be u nV ,vo,
TO those mandrills who Iiaas e,,,,S
liberty in winkelreid sty,e, en.
showed the big graspins OapOv" ""d
the frightened chimpall%et, thp
smaller Asiatic hordes tllo' ,hSIr u
less Invaders might capture, .,oIr air i
les. but couldn't subdue 'n'" = ance
spirit. Now, as result ., oarIlls
heroism, innumerable manIi'ta Dr tol
sportively swinging by .n'" anre
African forests, sereneF
they win not be disturbed maOd
"They're a bad lot tnr with Ii
1t don't pay to bother " paude
say the dealers; but the 80 her,
know that the mandrills "'
New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

The man in the bed looHo oSumpIl
mt the burglar who was ,,o room
the pretty articles IN 'n'
Il large sack. ,,.oso don't
that watch, will you II one; III
"Why?" asked the evi' w.
nuthin' but II cheap tex, ,,od thc
"Yes, | know" contlnue' The
"but | just had 1t repalre'' IRE, say, b,
didn't cost much ~ you
repairs a ,he other
tough, all right, but : indian
heart. III leave it,
Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

TO develop -overslim arms, bathe ev-
cry morning in soft, cold water to
which a little ammonia, alcohol or vim
egar has been added. Dry with Il
crash towel, then rub with the hand
until the arms tlngle. After that
should come Il gentle massage with
almond oil or cold cream. rubbing up
from the wrist TO the elbow, down
from the shoulder TO the elbow. Tight
sleeves mt night often are responsible
for thin arms.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
pAINTINEss IN NEcKweAR.
Collars, scsrfs and Boas That Are Fa-
vorites.

E0linrs, Scarts and BOas That are fh-
vorites.
There never were so many pretty
oddities and bewitching novelties In
neckwear as this summer: so much
so that there Is a bewilderment, IL
not an embarrassment, of riches. One
cannot go far astray TO "the fashion
when practically everything is fash
ionablc.
There Is one mode. however, OF
dressing the neck that Is distinctly
out of date. and that is the high
starched collar. For this mercy many
women are truly thankful, as the
fashion never was pretty. comfortable
or becoming. yet those who disllked 1t
were obliged to submit TO its tyranny
Or to be out Of the world. This season
rulness relgns. Lace ana chiffon are
the approved materials. and are put
together so eXqulsitely that they are
a JOY to behold. In addition to permit
ting at least as much comfort as the
weather allows.
One charming example is composed
Df tucked tulle, mounted on a frame
of extremely fine white silk wire This
Is edged by tiny ruchlng of white
ribbon, and large rosette of tulle
with ribbon centre covers the fasten-
ing at the back In front Is Il similar
rOsette. from which fall two long
ends of the tucked tulle nearly a foot
wide. Several rows of ribbon ruching
are applied on each end. One advan-
tage Of this neck scarf is that the
collar portion can be renewed when
ever necessary as long as the ties re-
main fresh.
A flchu of cream mousseline de sole,
trimmed with number of rows of
Chantilly or other lace, is an effective
adjunct to the summer toilet II Is
draped over the shoulders and caught
in front under a large bow of white
ribbon. The ends should fall nearly
to the knee. A iabot Of Irish lace
has the transparent collar, with full
ends of the lace appliQued on wash
blond. A knot of the blond conceals
the place where the ends are attached.
In simpler ties the butterfly bow Of
tullc or moussellne, edged with mar
row lace of velvet ribbon, Is popular.
The bat wing bow OF silk. too, is liked.
Crepe de chine and chiffon scarfs,
with fringed ends, are worn as twice
around ties. They may be used with
out separate stock by having a
wire collar of firm white net, unlined
This supports the tie and prevents II
from wrinkllng
Handsome fastenings are used foi
these long scarfs in many cases. and
really good lace pins of the old-fash
ioned kind have emerged triumphant
ly from their long and ignominiors
seclusion in the jewel box. The favor
tie jeweled ring is hinged. and clasps
the scarf easily and gracefully with
out crushing.
For evening or day there is new
boa that seems like the crest of ;
wave caught and made permanent
White silk muslin is accordion pleat
ed--yards of it--and the middle thlrt
Is then gathered In innumerable flint
tucks in space somewhat longer thar
enough to enclrclc the throat easily
A yard on each end Is left ungath
cred, and the remaining length Il
gathered in two or three grouping
to the edge. The ends are caught b!
a jeweled fastening, or tied by larg'
bow of white satin ribbon. Completed
1t should be at least two and three
quarters yards in length.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
One Of Llfe,s Little Tragedies.

Life is full of little tragedies that the
busy world takes no note Of. The
world has other things to think about.
and the humble actors in many pa
thetic little drama of real life live and
love and suffer and die, while the
world goes merrlly on. There were
two funerals in II recent week in an
uptown block. one on Thursday and
the other on Friday. They had been
boy and girl lovers. these two. He was
not yet twenty one, and she was about
u year younger. Ever since they had
been old enough to talk they had been
constant companions. He was not a
robust boy, and Sared little for the
games into which his companions ep.
tered with such zest. He preferred to
be with her. And so they grew up to-
gether to young manhood and young
womanhood, with no other thought
than for each other. \ year ago the
doctors said he had consumption. He
took the announcement calmly. and
seemed quito resigned TO his fate until
the Other Man came. He was older
and richer. and was able to give her
everything her heart desired. She was
young and unused to the ways of the
world. and SO their engagement was
announced Then the boy gave up
hope, and showed no inclination to
battle for life But they were not des-
tined to be separated. The girl con
tracted typhoid fever. and last week
she died. They told him about 1t at
once. ''It Is seGod's will" he said SIM
ply. That was all, but his meaning
was obvious. The next day he, too
| Nns lnnl -philnnnlnhin Record
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
English Manners Abroad.

With the exception of the writer and
her mother, all tile people in the house
were French. One day the manager
asked his guests il they would mind
having the middle day table d'hote a
little earlier, as II dejeuner for a mum.
Der of English excursionists had been
ordered for 1890 o'clock. While the
company were still seated the 'excur'
slonists" arrived. Some fifty men and
women came Gathering and chattering
into the room. Many Of the menf kept
their hats on and continued to smoke
their pipes. Some of them even sat
down at the table at whicn the hotel
guests were lunchlng, and called out
loudly to their friends who were still
in the hall to hurry mp. The French
people shrugged their shoulders and
murmured LES Anglais," and the En-
glish lady and her mother for the
first time in their lives felt ashamed
of their nationality. The English ex.
cursionlsts meant no harm. In their
bOisterous John Bullism they took
upon themselves as masters of every
place In which they are going to
spend money.-The Referee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
IA Policeman. Legacy.

The will Of s. Robinson, II Boston
policeman, bequeaths $4,000 to tie
town of Gilmanton, n. H.. the income
to be expended exclusively to build
ing ana maintaining good roads about
the place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
A Novel Sewage Distributing Device.

A sewage distributing device of a
novel form Is used in delivering the dis.
charge of one of the outfalls at Hale,
England, TO a series of contact beds of
the Dibdin type. The sewage first en-
ters chamber, from which 1t Is dis
charged by syphOn in quantities OF
1000 imperial gallons each time. These
volumes of sewage are delivered to
a second cnamber having six openings,
communicating with as many beds
Each opening is closed by Il valve
There Is float in the syphon cham
ber, which reYolves shaft through
sixty degrees every time the chamber
is emptled. This shaft carries six
cams, which press agadnst the levers
moving the valves, the cams being
80 arranged that each partial revolu
ton of the shaft closes one valve and
opens the next. In this way the sew
age is discharged automatically oil
one bed after the other.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Big Chiffon Rosettes.

Chiffon rosettes gain in size, and arc
perched at the extreme front of the
hat or toque. The large black picture
hats have big chouX of tulle, the edges
sprlnkled with paste or sequins, ana
the folds round the crown are usually
fixed with glittering pins or buckles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05
Narrow velve. Claspcd with Jewels.

Quantity pretty cravats are being
introduced. They are echoes of the
period from which the new sleeves ARE
drawn, when gentle fancies rather
than blatant effects were studiOusly
encouraged, and girls wore ringlets
falling from centre parting, and lit
tie waist belts of narrow velvet. de.
murcly crossed in front and clasped
with n cameo brooch above a full bod.
ice and full skirt. One OF these new
cravats is of narrow velvet ribbon
and has threaded on it little gold OF
enamelled slides, completed at the
ends with gold bosses edged with tas-
sci fringe. Sometimes three bands of
velvet, trimmed with slides, encircle
the neck, and have no dependent ends
and often. as a repetition of the same
pleasing idea, the full lace or mouse
line sleeves are held in at the wrists
with other little bands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

ties. and the waist may he Of French
flannel or wash silk 4 trimmed sailor
hat Is worn with this costume. bul
the sun bonnet * fast 'becOmlng the
regulation head covering on the goll
links. And the styles this year are
the daintiest that can he imagined.
Jackets of apple green cloth have
this year replaced the hunting pink
and scarlet familiar in past seasons
and silk stockings with plaid tops are
worn in place of wool. The up-to-
date American girl does not, like hei
Scotch cousin, limit her golf attire tt
one golf costume. but has an entire
golf wardrobe. Clothes are consld
cred of as much Importance MS the
game. The silver chatelalnc with n
large collection of knlck-knacks of Il
goltlng character attached is worn by
some players. The insignia of the
club of which the player Is n member
IL embroidered on the lapel of the
jacket Of the ultra fashionable femi
nine golfer, and the initials Of the
club are engraved on the gilt but
tons that fasten the natty coat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

The filtration of the water snI
of cities by means of sand tilter.b
or mechanical contrivanccs. has ra
ly advanced in this country during
past ten years; but ii is far Il
general in Great Britain than in
United States. Mr.. Allen IIazen
authority on sanitary engineer
AYERS that the fact is fully establis
that the death rate from typhoid f
is materially lowered by the iiltra
of the water supply. In Great
al, cities containing an aggre
population OF more than lO,OOC
people use a sand-fltered water
ply, and the result, it is claimed
shown in London's freedom from
phoid. In the United States only
tenth of the towns and cities
filtered water.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

With the single exception of Norway
there is no land In Europe whose area
is so taken up by forests as Germany,
more than a quarter OF its surface
being devoted to them. --
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

The correct costume for the golf girl
this season is made of dark blue-faced
10th with hand embroidery OF this
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Studies of the zodiacal light m,a.
sea lead Mr.. +. J. Bayldon ror,u au
of the British Navy, to romor, III" \
the air over the Pariic Ocean amy
clearer and better adapted to cp,pe ygp',
observation than that lylnc o,a ,.r'
Atlantic Ocean. Honolulu iy ad,.
ably situated for clcarneSs of ,,s
IL may become an importon, I Ion,1
IN astronomy. II has already baep'
lectod as one of the CHIEF non,
the study of the vibr lion, Of
earth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Before the Biological Society
Washington recently, Mr.. II. W
presented the results of his Studle
bird music. Wonderful rs II 81,
he said, IL is a fact that some of
birds use the human musical 81
He showed by example how the 81
of certain birds are unmlstak,
governed by the intervals that ,
pose our scale. Sometimes bird n
clans. like their human compeers y
der from the key. He thought
there was no escape from the
clusion that birds are subject
musical evolution which parallels
own.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

Ivy berries and variegated ivy lenyes
are the materials Of one of the pretty
foliage toques now so much in vogue.
MignOnette. which seems always half
foliage, half flower, IL In great demand
for these toques. Cherry blossoms,
almond blossoms, grapes with their
wide leaves and curly tendrils, pink
and white may. bramble blossom and
fruit, both red and white, are all used
in millinery. II used TO be n canon of
aesthetic dress that no flower should
be worn that Is not In season, but
that il all over now. Roses and pop
pies combine with lily Of the valley
in ornamentlng the headgear Of the
smart, and heliotrOpe is mixed up Will
lilac, though nature never let's then
see each other except through tho
glass Of hothouse in this part OF
the world 1t would appear that th'
correct. .up-to-date reply to caviller'
ON this supjcct is that the flower on
of senson here is In full bloom II
South Africa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-07-05

During the past winlcr v.,.,
been marked by uncommoplr
temperatures in the Northern :, y
pherc, II similar elevate of ,. "e''
turc appears to lave occurred % \,
Southern Hemisphere. whid
course. has its summer whom w."
our winter. In South Americo q y
Africa and Australia cxceedm,,' SO'
weather was experienced Will
part of the world was enjoying !
winter. us "