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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Those who know both the Mediter-
ranean and Baltic seas cannot fail to
be struck with the vast difference in
their proportions of salt. The Baltic
is almost fresh, particularly when. af-
ter the melting of the SHOWS. the great
rivers of Prussia and the neighboring
States discharge an abnormal volume
of fresh water, The most salty water
in the worlds seas, however, must in
all probability be that of the great lake
recently discovered by the famous ex.
plorer Sven Hedin. in Thibet, which
he likens to the Dead Sea of Palestine
The entire bed of this lake appears to
be one rugose crust of salt, and the
salt is in such strong solution. that the
boats and oars and clothes of Hedin
and his party were soon incrusted with
salt Fish life In such water Is, o.
course. Impossible. London Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
Hot Weather Tins.

Linens should be placed wherever it
Is possible for the hot months. Mat
tings on the floors and linen covers on
the furniture will lower the tempera-
ture several degrees. 1t is also well to
place a rack in some obscure place in
each room, in which several fans may
be kept. Do not depend on the fans in
one room for those who need them in
another apartment but have fans in
sufficient quantity so that searching
for one may be avoided. AS nearly as
possible put all upholstered furniture
out of the living rooms and use rat
tan or willow furniture for the hot
weather.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
How nirds Hide Their Egrs.

Some curious photographs repro
duced in Pearson's show in remark
able manner the difficulties of egg col
lecting on the seashore, where eggs
are laid SO cunningly that they can
hardly be distinguished from the shin
gle. I'm photographing birds eggs in
situ,". says the author of this article.
"all kinds OF precautions have to be
taken. TO obtain picture OF Little
Fern setting. the camera was covered
by khaki-colored cloth, set up within
a yard or two OF the nest, and then
the setting bird was photographed
from distance OF 100 feet. with the
aid Of pneumatic tube. Unless these
precautions had been observed the
bird would have been too frightened
to approach her nest" Pearson's
Magazine. -.-----.--,--.. ..-.....-. I.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
A FOURTH MEAL THE FASHION.
A New Fad which Has Taken Possession
of New yorkers.


An observant uptown restaurant
man Is authority for the statement in
| the Tribune that vast army OF New
Workers are no longer content with
| the three meals day which satisfied
| their forefatiers for centuries. He
says that the class is rapidly growing,
! and that the fourth meal habit will be-
come general unless indigestion or
some kindred i'll steps in to the con-
trary. The fourth meal is eaten be-
tween 10 and ~ o'clock at night. and
the proper meal order seems to be
breakfast. luncheon, dinner and sup
per.
"when I say that New Workers are
beginning to eat four meals q day
do not refer to the well known habit
of eating after the theatres" said the
night man in the restaurant. "Peo-
pie who work hard all day and who
seldom go to theatres are regular
fourth meal eaters. Not only bache-
lors, but whole families. have the hab-
1t. You will find them in almost every
restaurant from Washington Square
to Harlem. In fact, they form the bulk
of our trade between the hours of 10
and 1890. People who get three regu-
lar meals at home go out to the res
taurant for the fourth. 1t gives VA.
rlety, finishes off the evening. and is
not very expensive.
st is due 20 the spread of restaur-
ants to all parts of the city. There
is hardly block that does not support
some sort of an eating place. What
do they eat? oh. most everything that
is inexpensive There is only one man
in the place just now who is not eat
ing his fourth meal. Look for your
self"
A young man who was dressed as
though he had just come from making
n call was going through stack" of
hot cakes with relish. A family par
ty had almost finished a big plate of
fried oysters. Cold meat and potato
salad, baked beans, a few beefsteaks
and eggs cooked in several ways were
among the other dishes observed.
Some were contented with a mere
sandwich or piece of pie, but most ln-
sisted on hot supper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

In all the equatorial islands of the
north and south Pacific shark fishing
Is very profitable industry to the ma
tives, and every trading steamer and
sailing vessel coming into the ports
of Sydney or Auckland from the ISL
ands of the mid-Pacific brings some
tons of fins, tails and skins of sharks.
The principal markets for the former
are Hong Kong and Singapore. but the
Chinese merchants of the Australia
sian colonies will always buy sharks
fins and tails AT from sixpence to elev-
enpence per pound. the fins bringing
the best price on account of the larger
amount of glutinous matter they con-
tain, for which they are highly rel
ished by the richer classes of Chinese
as delicacy The tails are also APP
preciated as an article of food in
China, and. apart from their edible
qualities they have n further value as
base for clea1 0arnishes etc 1t is
stated, on the authority of n Chinese
tea merchant, that the glaze on the
paper coverings of tea chests is due
to preparation composed principally
of the refuse of sharks fins, tails and
skins. All the natives of the Gilbert,
Kingsmill and other equatorial Pacific
islands are expert shark fishermen,
the wild people of Ocean island (Paan-
opD and Pleasant Island, (Naura),
two Isolated spots, just under the
equator, being facile principles in the
ART Il lhnmbnrS's Tournol
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
lETASl lAES@
s SDoEEHks
The truth should not be spoken at
all times.1 Don't worry; it Isn't
Brooklyn Life.

~'AN'ANN' -
The smallest microbe has tail
At least so it is said;
Let's hope he wags it gratefully
Whenever he is fed.
Chicago Record Herald.
Caller-"Now. my little man, what
is your parents genealogical chart
fori' Bright Boy-"To hide tear
in the parlor paper, sir"-Philadelphla
Record
Molly-"My little SISTERS got
measles" Jimmie-"Oh! So has mine"
Molly-"Well. I'll bet you my little
sisters got more measles than yours
has" ."-Tit-Bits.
Wouldn't you Ike TO be an author?"
'Oh, it takes too long to become an
author: but, say. | wouldn't mind be-
ing Il literary fad for while."-Chi-
cago Record d-Herald.
"Well what do you think of things?"
asked one lily of another. II" replied
the other fly, "am in favor of the open
door and the screenless window
pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
An easy going fellow with plenty of cash.
She found him very good catch.
Whenever she asks him for piu-mo1ey
now
He has to come up to the scratch.
Philadelphia Record.
"Great Scott" exclaimed Starboard,
as they turned the corner; ''the board
inghouse is afire." Lets hurry" sug-
gested Port; maybe wen get some
thing warm. Philadelphia Record.
Weary Waggles-"Dey amt no sich
ting es hydrophobia. Willie Wont
work-"Aw. I'm on ter youse; youse
wants me ter tackle de houses where
dey got dogs, don't yer?"-ohio state
Journal.
Frank-"Hello. Charley Wonder
what Dicks doing nowadaysY Char
ley--"Guess he's in the horticultural
business; he's always talking about
the daisies on his street" Boston
Transcript
Author--I am troubled with insom-
MIA lie awake al night. hour after
hour, thinking about my literary
work" Frlend-~Why don't you get
up and read portions of itY-Town
and Country.
1t was 1 n. IN "Well, young man."
said his indignant mother, ''what have
you to say 10. yohself?" Mother"
he mildly replied. "as there is a great
deal TO be said, | think I'll let you say
1t for me"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

An obseryant European correspond
ent writes us; zone afternoon about a
fortnight ago shower came down in
Berlin, and although there was not the
slightest indication of lightning or
thunder, the whole telephone service
of Berlin was suspended for several
hours It, was the most ridiculous
piece Of ofiicialism l ever heard Of. 1t
seems that the minute drop Of rain
falls they shut up the telephone ex,
changes. and all hands go out for beer.
They don't do 1t anywhere except un-
der the administration Of the Reich
post, there being no such nonsense in
Bavaria or Wurtemburg. "-Electrical
World and Engineer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
The English Are, unmilItary.

Partly from historical and partly,
perhaps, from racial causes, the Eng
lish are essentially unmiltary. They
resent the control OF soldiers They
distrust military ideals. No Govern
ment that ever existed in this country
was more unpopular than that of Oil
yer Cromwell and his Major Generals
Its unpopularity left an indelble
mark on English institutions. For
many years it made it impossible TO
have a standing army Even when
the course OF events made it necessary
to concede that mach to the military
necessities Of the time, it still remained
a maxim for centuries with all politi-
clans that rs little power as possible
must bc granted TO the soldiers-that
their business was to fight our wars,
and this being done. that there was
little or no place For them in the body
polite. We do not think it necessary
to defend this attitude of mind Like
most popular feelings, 1t is largely un-
just but also, like many popular feel
ings, it is based TO some extent ON a
true conception. Politically, using the
word in its larges; sense, the domina-
tion of the military idea in a State is
calamitous. 1t tends, we believe, to
destroy individuality. and is a serious
menace to individual liberty. The
Monthly Review.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Both the yelveteen and the brush
edge binding of a woman's gown,
when she comes In from the street
are alive with bacteria. These dis
ease germs she distributes over the
floor Of her clean home. to find their
way into the mouths OF the children
and into the systems of older people.
where they deal death and destruction
These disease germs consumption,
scarlet fever, dlDhtherIa. etc. seek
dark places where they may live and
grow. ready at any moment to be alb.
sorbed into the systems Of unsuspect.
ing victims. This is the penalty i'm
posed on all wearers Of the long skirt
wbo let them touch the dirty streets,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25
A LASTING CANE.


I hev watched 'em playin' checkers in the
summer fall an spring,
Bill Boggs, Yves. Jones. Newt Lane, Hi
Smith, an Jason Fox, iing
know 'em all les like book, they're
players good an strong
On special casions they've been known
{ play the whul night long.
They gather at the grocery as regular as
clocks
On evenin's in winter, an they pick 'em
out box
High enough { lay the board on. Then
wise-heads begin t pore
Der the mystic game O. checkers there in
Silas Johnson's store.
The board they play on 8 worn so that
the squares are dim, / swami
And the checker-men, er pieces, all their
vanished beauty's gone.
Why, I'll bet a million games hev on that
faded board been played
No cricket ever made the jumps them
checker-men have madel
Year in, year out the same sized crowds
been gatherin' OF nights,
An movin' some. an studyn more, till
81 put out the lights
The youngsters follow in the path their
fathers trod before,
An keep that game of checkers UP in ST.
las Johnson's store.
I've known o folks movin way, be gone
may be fer years,
An when they'd come back visitin' they'd
say { me: "It pears
Like nothin' looks jes natural. ALPS
changed at once we knew.
Except the store-they're. doin' there jes'
what they used c do"
You couldn't stop it If you'd try; it's ies'
as much a part
Of Efa ftn,tp' haro atm and lotc oi,co,.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

After having suffered from oblivion
for long time the old-fashioned ca
meo brooch is enjoying a revival in
popularity They are more curious
than pretty. to tell the truth. unless
now and then you come upon model
of true classical beauty These are
now brought out from the limbo of
old fashioned ornaments. and are used
to hold down the belt and hold up the
skirt in the middle Of ones waist in
the back. The cameo pins are not
used directly undo the chin because
they are singular.y unbecoming. to
most people.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

FOulard gowns trimmed with dotted
white muslin are decidedly chic and
novel. One of these gowns of pastel
blue satin foulard, scattered over with
sprays of flowers, had a deep shaped
lounce on the skirt OF white muslin
with bl0ck spots. The sleeves also
had elbow pufis Of the muslin, and
the bolero opened over vest of this
material.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

The blouse with the sailor collar is
marked and deserved favorite OF
the season. In such a fancy form rs
this May Manton design it is suited
both TO the entire costume and the odd
bodice and is eminently smart as we'll
as generally becoming. The original
is made Of white louislne silk with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

A strip of Oriental trimming is much
used to cover the pleat in the middle
of the front of a shirt waist, but 1t
must be worn with a stock of the same
material The strips may be used
merely as movable decoration, but If
stitched to the waist. 1t is more har-
moulous to use them also for the mar
row bandlike cum.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

A lovely hat for a garden party is of
ecru straw. the brim being filled with
exqulsitely c,lored blue forget-me-
nots and a long white ostrich plume
sweeping over the front and side.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

The honeymoon was over and they
were keeping house. AT the first
breakfast she GOT him he slipped at his
cup and then graYely turned mp his
trousers. rs your coffee right, dar-
llng" she nurmured. Yes precious,
but little muddy Philadelphia
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

wear a coat of the same length or a
short pique REFER.
Embroidered plque, colored bengn-
line silk with lace collars or softer
silk In white make the smartest juven-
lie summer coats.-Philadelphla Rec
ord.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

In many smart and finely made
gowns the buttons fasten with loops
rather than buttonholes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Exquisite hand work marks the
latest dainty little frocks for babies,
whether in so-called long" or short
clothes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

An embroidered founce is no longer
considered en- regle to finish the bot
toms of babies or little girls dresses.
Rows OF tucks. a deep hem or some
hemstitching is considered much bet
ter style.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

seven inches wide, three yards thirty
two inches wide. or two and half
yards forty four inches wide, VIII be
required, with three-elght yard Of all
over lace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

Square or round yokes made Of alter.
nate rows OF very thin lace and tiny
tucks is the preferred fashion OF max
ing midsummer guimpes
Fashion DEGREES that all very small
children should be dressed in white
and it is much more appropriate; too
So many inexpensive white stuns are
to be had now that variety is easily
obtalnable at lltde cost.
Only the finest quality Of lace or
embroidery Is permissible for these
tiny autocrats. 1t Is considered smart
er to have no trimming at all than TO
have coarse, heavy work.
For "creepers" a brown holland
creeping frock, to slip on over the
white one, is new and useful notion.
Ruffies put on in bertha style is the
where 1t encircles the guimpe.
- .
Small babies In long clothes do not
wear ribbon sashes, but have them Of
fine nainsook or lawn, starting from
the rows OF shirring directly In the
front and tying in large, soft bow
In the back.
For tiny babies long coats or cloaks
are en- Fegle. bni those In short fsocks
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

and It is impossible, if you wear then,
not to do so.-American Queen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-07-25

For tiny babies long coats or cloaks
are en- gegle. bui those in short fsocks
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-17
CONVEYAACES
Of Real Estate and Oil Leases in Wash
ingtOn County.

Maria Carpenter to Andrew Carpen-
ter, real estate. consideration $500.
Maria Carpenter to Sophia Roe, real
estate, consideration $500.
A. T. Smith to The Big A. Mill Co.,
real estate, consideration $4,000.
Rozetta Mckee to Richard H. Whit
tington, rael estate. consideration $l75.
Fannie E. Minnear to w. A. Whit
tlngton, real estate, consideration $175,
5000.
Joseph Wilson ct al to George Will
son, real estate, consideration $500.
Alonzo Hall to Hannah j, Acker-
man ct AL real estate, consideration
$50.
Martha Hanlon to Clarinda j. Knowl-
ton, oil lease.
A. B. Little ct al to Nellie l.. Row
land, real estate consider alton $l75.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-17
HIRED GIANT TEACHER
Experimental With Schoolmarms, But They
Couldn't Control Mountain Pupils.

Connellsville, Pa.-At Rock Ridge
SchoolhouEe, three miles from Con-
nelsville, situation has arisen similar
to that of the old-time backwoods
school district. The School Board has
hired ]. T. Baker, young six-foot gi-
ant, who believes in using force rather
than moral suazlon.
The pupils are children of mountain
ears, and they are unruly, Last night,
while the teacher was engaged in pun
ithing pupil in one part of the room,
two boys in another part of the room
began fighting, and one cut the other
across the wrist TINS teacher bor-
rowed buggy and drove to Connells-
vile, where the boys wounds were
dressed. An artery had been severed,
and the boy was almost dead from loss
of blood when he arrived here,
No woman has been able to keep the
position at this school longer than for
a few weeks.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-17
New Field for DrlIIers.

A prominent Eastern engineer ad-
vances the opinion that the problem of
supplying water for our large cities
may be solved by drilling artesian
wells. Brooklyn has tried the expert
ment with considerable success, and
there is little doubt but THAT deep we'll
drilling will be generally adopted
throughout the world before the close
of the present century Not only is the
water from artesian wells free from all
contamination, but the enormous cost
of transportation is eliminated The
water is obtained on the spot where it
is needed Artesian wells bid fair to
open up great field for the experience
ed well drillers and we'll supply man.
ufacturers of the oil country, where
the practical science of deep drilling
has been perfected.
At Mt. Lebanon. near Albany New
York. the society of Shakers put down
well from almost the very summit of
the mountain above the city, and at
depth of 1000 feet secured flowing
well, producing an enormous amount
of pure water. A good supply of pure
water can be assured, even in sandy
deserts. by drilling deep into the rocky
crust of the earth.
A we'll near Paris, 1923 feet in depth
and 2S inches in diameter at the bot
tom, throws up continuous stream of
water to the height of 54 feet above the
surface at the rate of 5,5S2,00 gallons
per day. There are several wells in
France, from the diameter above cited,
to 67 inches in diameter, and one, at
least, 61s feet, of rs inches, in diameter,
from 1000 to 5000 feet in depth, sup
plying several important cities, Paris
included, with water. Many of the
Mint, the fountain ait Trafalgar Square,
ard many public institutions, prisons,
warehouses and asylums, etc, in Lon
don, are all bountifully supplied with
the best and purest water from artes-
ian wells The whole interior of the
earth, IS thousands of mines demon
strate, which may be brought to the
surface at any point desired, by CIV
ing it an outlet location, controlling
nothing but the greater or less depth
required at such point.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-17
Rural Free Delivery.

Nearly a million people residing in
country districts have their mail deliv
cred to them daily and the service IS
being constantly extended. During the
first six months of 1900, sos fourth
class po.ltoffices were abolished and
rural free deliverw established in their
stead Good roads are the first requi-
sites of the the rural delivery system
and there is little doubt but that the
time will soon arrive when the coun
try po.ltoffice will be unknown, save
in few sparsely settled districts of the
remote West.
According to the report of the First
Assistant Postmaster General, there
was in operation in the United States
at the close of the fiscal year, free mail
delivery which served a population of
S79,12S; covered an area of 29756
square miles; employed 1875 carriers,
who travelled 28,6S5 miles, and deliv-
cred and collected during the year 35,
056,249 pieces of mail. In the dis
continuance of star routes during the
YEAR there was a total saving of $59,-
27947. OF the star routes and mail
messenger service there were discon-
tinued in Pennsylvania twenty-nine
routes, one curtailed and thirty-seven
messengers discontinued, involving a
fetal saving to the State of $5,512.49
In figuring out the cost of rural free
delivery the reuort of the First Assist
ant Postmaster General gives Carnegie,
Allegheny county. as an example. A
service was established there last Sep
tember with two carriers. This service
resulted in the discontiuance of two
fourth class postoffices and two star
routes, representing a total annual ex-
pense of $700.S9. AS the two carriers
will cost. 81 900, the net cost of rural
free delivery at Carnegie was $229.17.
The report says that the eXtraordi-
nary development of this system dur
ing the past twelve months under the
stimulus of appropriation # $450,000
for the fiscal year 1899-1900, and ST.
100000 for the fiscal year 1900-1901, is
conclusive as showing that hereafter
is must be permanent and expanding
feature of the postal administration.
The service can now be extended as
swiftly as Congress may direct or as
the means permit until it covers all
those portions of the United States now
reached in whole or in part by primi-
tive methods.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-17
MIDNIGHT WEDDING
Didnt..Want Marriage Made Known TIL
June, Ween She Graduates.

Rome, New York.-Miss Myrtle Ohm
stead, handsome Vassar student,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ".
H. Olmstead, of Medina, and William
w Wilcox, son of the rich glass man
ufacturer, William NJ. Wilcox, of Ith =
aca, were married here at midnight by
Rev. S. ]. Greenfield. who filed statis-
tics of the marriage a few days ago.
The bride is q years old and the
bridegroom "a. They were accompa-
MED by Ralph H. Davis, of Cortland.
The bridegroom is in business at Ba-
tavia. He returned two years ago
from the Klondike, where he was very
successful. The bride had been at
home for the holidays with her parents,
The couple did not intend. that the
marriage should be made public till
June, when the bride will graduate.
The bride left Rome for the East and
the groom for Batavia.