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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
BREAKING UP THE MESS.
Friendships Among Brother Officers Last
as LonE as the star.

Lasting friendships are formed in
the officers mess aboard ship in our
navy, but no effort Is made to keep
track of a mate when he is transferred.
This strikes the landsman as queer
freak of nature, but the sailors accept
it as q matter of course never to be
questioned. Men get iuto pretty close
communion with each other when they
breakfast, dine and sup together for
three years. AS Il rule, they learn
each others history to the minutest
detail, unless u man chooses to be dis
agreeable and distant. Close attach
ments grow up, yet when the inexora-
Bile order arrives from Washington,
sending the mess to the four winds of
heaven, breaking up. as it were, the
family, warm hand shake ends it all.
Each officer goes into new mess, and
the old is forgotten.
1t was my good fortune to be intro
duced to as fine mess as ever broke
bread together ON a man-of-war. The
devotion of the officers to one another
was an inspiration. Finally the sep
GTdllOu Ont hChl W HOAAC ia ~
yard, another to the Philippines, an
other to China, another to Washington,
etc They were scattered all over the
world. One day. meeting the lieuten-
ant-commander, who had gone up for
promotion, | inquired when he had
heard from Lieutenant So-and-So.
why, not in several months" he re-
piled. ''In fact, not since he was or
dered to his new station. You know
we fellows don't follow each others
movements after a mess is broken up.
We form new associations, new
friends, and the old drop out Of sight.
We never think OF writing TO each
other. 1t is more than likely we shall
never see each other again as long as
we live, and we haven't dime or incli-
nation to worry over each others Fate"
New Aork Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
When the NYindow RnttIes.

Possibly you have had this expert
ence:
The wind howls without, and just
as you are falling into u doze the sash
rattles.
'Drat the wlndow!" you say, and
turn over.
There is lull; then another gust Of
wind, and the rafting Is heard louder
than before.
I'm have TO fix that" you eSclalm.
for single loose window is most
effective sleep distTber. If several
were rattling it would not be so bad,
but one that shakes sharply at inter-
walls wears on the nerves. So you get
up and put a tiny paper plug between
the casing ana ne sash.
A few minutes later you become sud
denly conscious of the fact that it is
rattling again.
"Well, let it," you say. in disgust;
but you can't. Your mind is now on
it, and you find yourself involuntarily
listening for the expected noise. and
wondering how long it will be before
you hear it. So at last you get up and
put in another plug of paper.
'"Thatll settle it," you say; but it
doesn't Just as you are convinced it
is all right it rattles again.
In how many places is that window
loose:" you mutter. as you get up and
insert third plug. Then for ten min
utes you listen so intently that it
hurts. but you do not hear a sound
"At last" you say, with n sigh Of
relief. and Immediately thereafter it
rattles.
Perhaps Oh the fourth or fifth trial
you get it fixed, and when you are
satisfied that it is all right you say to
yourself. "I'll send a carpenter up to
attend to that tomorrow" after which
you fall asleep.
And then you forget all about the
carpenter until some night when the
wind gets on another bender-Chicas
Post
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
An Extraordinary Tree.

In the Congo region there is Il most
remarkable tree, of which Europeans
had often heard, but of which they had
never seen picture until u few days
ago, when several photographs of it,
which were taken by order of the Con
so Government, arrived in Paris, Ber-
lin and London. The tree is known as
the baobab of Kinschassa, and, it il
believed to ne the largest tree of its
kind in all Africa.
Kinschassa is on the Congo railroad,
about an hour and II halfs ride from
Leopoldyille, and is a fiourshing place,
having several factories and an Eng
lish mission. The banks of the Stan
ley Pool are low at this point and sew
eral huge baobabs grow cn them. The
natives call these monsters monkeys
bread trees" and their scientific name
is "Adansonia digitata."
The monarch of them all, which has
just been photographed. is over thirty
feet in circumference, yet, strange to
say, it is hardly thirty feet in height.
Its gigantic branches are leafiess and
withered, and the trunk itself has for
many years shown signs of decay. In
deed. it is quite hollow on one side
and it is evident that it cannot survive
much longer. At the foot It's growth
has been abundant, as can be seen
from the great breadth and solldity,
not only of the main trunk, but also
Of It's numerous offshoots.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
IS iasss Is IS Saas Il
oSmISftaSs2 SISft NEWEST
,Nv ~ FASHIONS
v~eSs TX x x 4 * 4
S4 A&N.|

Russian cotton embroidery is among
the novelties.
Novelty Swiss with embroidered
dots and stripes is new and very dain-
ty for summer gowns.
Tantiyy Croat is the name of one of
the new neckties made OF mercerized
cheviot TO wear with the outing shirt
waists.
QuillS are worn on many of the
spring hats, and the newest idea is 10
lay them perfectly fiat, pointing to-
ward the back.
Narrow strips OF embroidered bead
ing alternating with insertions of Val
cnciennes lace will be much used for
yoke trimmings Of iine cotton shirt
waists.
Shoulder capes of ruffled chiffon
trimmed with punches of artificial
flowers and with streamers OF pleated
chiffon or mousseline, are shown for
evening wear.
taffeta skirt to wear with odd
blouses, or, rs the fashion is now,
built with a fancy jacket of the same
is most useful gown for many occa-
slons. The jacket can also be worn
with different skirts.
1t is said by the leading dressmal-
ers that ribbons are returning TO IA
rOr. They are used more us trimming
than as sashes or girdles 4 late fad
IS embosslng Chinese letters on col
ored ribbons, 10 form words, or even
phrases.
Maltese and cluny laces are still
popular for dress trimming, and then
there are all the other well-known
kinds which have lost some Of their
prestige. Laces of the applique order
show Il flling-in of gold threat be-
tween the flowers.
Hooks and eyes in gold for belt
clasps, which are to be found In many
designs at the best jewelers.. come in
all sizes from one only large enough
apparently to fasten a skirt binding
to one from an inch to an inch and a
half long, large and heavy.
Velvet belts worn with Light fancy
waists are narrow. black. with a sin
gle row OF cut steel dots running
through the centre ana large open
work cut steel buckle with a graceful
point on the lower edge, which gives
style TO the front Many OF these
buckles are very striking.
Variety distinguishes the assort-
ment Of flowers which appears ON the
new hats, but size and quality are the
main features, after all. Whether the
flower you choose is an .azalea or q
cabbage rose 1t must be huge and ex-
quisite ip texture and color. A wreath
Of roses without leaves around the
edge Of hat bilm is very becoming
to young girls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

Mothers Of the too indulgent kind.
those who have not the heart to make
their little ones do anything that is
unpleasant to them, are accountable
for many OF the failures ia the lives
of young men and women. 1t Is the
foolish home indulgence of early life
that is at the bottom OF these failures.
The school headaches that are very
severe about s o'clock in the morning
and that are cured suddenly after o
are too often accepted seriously and
lessons are allowed TO be neglected
for play. Music is dropped because
the child has no taste for 1t and II Is
unllind to force her incllnations. SO
1t Is with arithmetic and languages
and other lessons. and the childish
petulance and dislike of initial drudg-
cry are taken as the measures OF It's
future and mature requirements
Mothers who reason thus are likely
running the lives Of the children who
are being INDUCED. for not only does
she humor their likes and dislikes to
an unreasonable extent. but she can
not. because OF her tender heart, cor
rect them even for wrongdolng; she
makes kindly excuses for them. and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
A Mammoth schnnhrt.

A mammoth five-master schooner is
to be constructed at the yard OF John
NJ. Brooks, Harbor View, East Boston.
which will exceed in point of tonnage
and carrying capacity any schooner
afoat, not excepting the giant six
master Eleanor A. Percy, which now
holds the record.
her general dimensions will be 800
feet over all. 300 feet in length OF keel.
holu. Her gross tonnage will be $500
tons and net tonnage 1900 tons. The
extreme length OF the Percy is 34S
feet, or eight feet longer than the yes
sci to be constructed at East Boston.
The Percy's gross tonnage is 340196
will be. The latter vessel win have a
greater depth OF hold than the Percy.
and her carrying capacity Will be be-
tween 5G00 and 500 tons, or about 100
tons more than tine Percy.
The five-master viii have three flush
decks. the poop being eight feet. TO
add to her strength scheme entirely
original has been decided upon. She
wal have steel bolts on the door and
top timbers, with diagonal iron straps
extending her entire length.
Her five masts will be Of Oregon
pine, and wire rigging will be used
throughout. The contract calls for the
completion of the vessel next Novem.
Der. She viii cost S125, 500 ready fos
sea.-Boston Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

One of the great sources of the
Queens power was the extreme at
tention she gave to detail This cx-
tended to everything which came ur-
der her personal notice. The story
of her writing her name in the dust
on Il piece Of furniture. while making
Il tour of Windsor Castle, and under
meath it also the name Of the house
maid who was responsible for the
neglect, have never heard confirmed.
uur many little stories attest her far
seeing supervision i'll everything She
never considered the smallest cour-
tcsy beneath her dignity. Nine. NJ,
ady-in-waiting 10 the Duchess OF
Connaught, Is responsible for this liz
tie anecdote illustrating this. At the
time OF the christening of little Prince
Edward, the eldest son of the Duke
o. York, through some mistake Nine.
Ms invitation was forgotten. She
did not go to the ceremony, but see
ing the Queen soon after. Her Majcs-
t. asked why she had not been pres
ent, inquired into all the particulars
and made many excuses. Just then
the Duchess came up. IT'S pity
about Nine. Ms invitation" said
Her Majesty, "but there's no need for
you, 10 say anything. I've apollo
gizsd. '-Harper's Bazar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
Tho Czar,s Little .Ioka.

The history of medieval times is re-
plete with instances of the merry
pranks played by the Court jester on
the day sacred to the rule OF the cap
and bells
1t is said that Peter the Great was
much struck by the manner in which
All Fools day was celebrated in
France, Holland and England during
his sojourn In those countries, and ON
his return to his own domlnions he in
troduced the April fool custom quite
forcibly among his people by erecting
on the 31st day of March, 1719 in the
open square in front of his palace in
st. Petersburg. gigantic pile of wood.
garnished with tar and other infiamma-
BILE materials. TO this he set fire dur
ing the early morning hours Of April
l.
The flames shot high up in the air,
and ii looked from a distance as if tho
palace and the whole city were afire.
People came from all sides, some trav-
cling for miles to help put out the fire.
When they finally arrived at the con-
migration troops formed around the
square cried out: "Fools and donkies.
fall back! By order Of the Gear fall
back? The little father has fooled
you 1t Is the LIST Of April to-day"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

closes but does not lap, and that eN-
tends slightly below the waist line.
The admirable May Manton model
Illustrated is adapted to covert cloth,
black or tan broadcloth, as well as to
the black cheviot Of which the original
- made. AS shown the reyers are
laced with Louisine MORE and the
trimming IS a simple black passemcn-
terle, but simple stitching is sufficient
or a band OF stitched cloth or silk can
oe used as a finish
The fronts are fitted with single
darts and are turned back TO form the
:evers. The back is scanned at the
centre. TO ensure a curve at the waist
line, and Includes slde-backs and un-
der-arm cores. The neck is finished
with a pointed Aiglon collar that ex-
tends across the back and fronts to
meet the reyers. The sleeves are In
bishop style with straight band cuffs.
10 cut this jacket for L woman Of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

About a dozen recruits for the army
In the Philippines were standing in
the depot talking to friends when AL
Hawthorne. who calls trains, came by
and announced that their train was
ready to leave.
II must CO." said tall soldier to
young woman to whom he was talk
ing. He removed his hat as he stiffiy
bowed to her. AS he leaned forward
she caught lock OF his hair and
reaching down in the pocket OF her
dress pulled out small pair of shears
and cut off the lock of hair. Those
standing by laughed and the young
soldier, with tears In his eyes, turned
and walked out on the depot platform
to his train. The young woman care
fully placed the lock of hair In small
valise she carried and then she left
the depot, going uptown Kansas
City Star. ----...
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
Ponular Costume ror n,-l..

No summer fabric known Is dantier
or launders more successfully than
Persian lawn. The charming little
May Manton costume shown illus
trates the material trimmed with
cream Valenciennes Insertion and with
yoke Of alloyer Inserted tucking and
is essentially smart as well as child.
like and simple. All white is held in
high favor and is always lovely in or
CANDY, bgtiste, Swiss muslin and the
Ike as well as the lawn, but figured
and colored materials are equally well
suited to the design as are simple silk
ard wool materials.
The waist is made in baby style and
is full at the edge Of the yoke and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
Wolves Abundant in Northern canada.

Wolves are rapidly increasing in
many of the forest lands of Northern
Canada. At St. Agathe, only sixty
FIVE miles from Montreal. Mr.. Bramble,
a deer-hunter. declares that he has
been kept awake at night in camp by
the bowling Of the beasts. Their ap-
pearance in such large numbers OF late
is undoubtedly due to the large in
crease in the herds OF deer throughout
the country. Wolves have also made
their appearance in the valley OF the
st. Maurice, causing great destruction
among the red deer. They are also ex-
ceedingly numerous in the woods north
of'Ottawa and on the Ontario side of
the Ottawa River. Hunters say that
each wolf kills on an average thirty
deer in the course of a year; conse-
Quently there is demand for the pay
ment by the Government of a bounty
upon the heads of the brutes. - New
York Evening Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
SUCCESS IN SELF. POSSESSION.
SO Says Walter Damrosch, and He Surely
Ought to Know.

Ought to Know.
The man who makes public appear
ances must have sclf-possession, says
Walter Damrosch. 1 have learned
by great experience that this quality
is all-important There have been
times when the slightest perturbation
on my part would have made my or
chestra play out OF time and out OF
tune. The musicians IN an orchestra
place just as much faith in their con
ductor as do soldiers in their general.
The best example OF this quality
ever witnessed was aboard an Allan
tic liner.
The second day we ran into vio-
lent weather. The propeller shaft
broke, and we were drifting helpless
ly. The waves ran high and a gen
eral scare ensued. Hysterical women
ran hither and thither and the men
were pale and nervous. The officers.
not knowing what had happened. at
first, were obviously frightened. A
pandemonium seemed imminent.
In the midst of 1t all young man
whom / remember by the name of
stone, VINO was making MS HrSt
voyage. came out of his stateroom in
an immaculate yachting suit; he was
cool and collected.
A man who had been racing up and
down. clad in one or two scanty gar
ments, seized him by the shoulders,
jammed him against the rail, and fran
tically said:
For heavens sake what is the mat
ter? What Is the matter?'
"Go and ask the captain, please"
replied Stone.
'Have you any idea what is going
on?"
Stone pulled out his watch. looked at
1t and said. as he puffed a cigar:
II suppose 1t is something that hap
pens every Tuesday morning. This IL
my first trip over, and I'm not running
the ship this time"
In five minutes order was restored,
because other excited passengers be-
came calm at the self-possession of the
young man.-Success.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

The princess skirt has taken a recog-
nized place among the styles for young
girls as Well as those designed for
their elders. It is excellent for gowns
Of all sorts but lends itself TO the odd
skirt fer wear with peasant and shirt
waists, and to the bolero or Elon suit
with singular success. All the sea
sons materials, silk, wool and linen.
are appropriate, and are used, but the
May Manton original shown In the
large drawing Is made from Princess
crepe In soft pastel tan, and Is
trimmed with applique bands OF Per-
sian embroidery In the duller "0lu"
tones, and is worn with a peasant
bodice OF cream silk null.
The skirt is cut in five cores and Is
fitted over the hips by means OF darts
that run 10 the upper edge Of the bod
ice portion. The fulness at the back
is laid In an inverted pleat that en-
sures the snug fit essential to correct
style and provides ample folds ana
flare at the lower portion. At the
lower edg. is shaped circular founce
that adds greatly TO the effect, but
which eau be omitted when the skirt
ID desired plain. The bodice portion
Is pointed back and front and includes
straps that are worn over the shoul-
ders and serve to hold 1t in place.
TO cut this skirt for miss of four
teen years of age eight and one-eight
yards Of material twenty-one inchel
wide, seven and one-eight yards twer-
ty'seyen inches wide. six and one-elght
yards thirty-two inches wide or four
and a half yards forty-four inches
wide will be required.
To cut this waist for miss of four
teen years Of age three and fiye-eight
yards Of material twenty-one inches
wide. two and half yards thirty-two
inches wide, or two yards forty-four
inches wide. with one yard of silk or
velvet twenty-one inches wide for cir
die ana collar, win be required.
Ornaments For the Hair.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09
Russian Conquest of nanchuria.

Last year, when the Boxers in Man.
churia rose in arms and attacked
Blagovestchensk. owe: 5000 Chinese
residing in me town were drowned
In the Amur River by the order OF the
general. who has since been called
"the Murderous Governor" Having
once been asked ii 1t was not too cruel
to drown them all. the general cool
ly answered: "The Cinnamon them.
selves have invited their fate. If they
had not Invaded the Russian province
and destroyed the iallway they would
not have met such q fate" 1t Is said
that no care has been taken by him
TO distinguish peaceful citizens from
armed soldiers. as his orders are to
kill indiscrimlnately. In fact. he In.
sists on wiping out nation by kill
ing old anu young until there is not
a single soul left to oppoAe him. The
governor well deserves the tltle.--Ni.
roku Shinpo, Toxic. Japan.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

Queen Charlotte, the widow of Max
imilian, the one time Emperor of Mexi-
GO. is rapidly failing in health. Her
mind is now Il hopeless wreck. On
clear days she wanders feverishly
about her prison grounds, and in bad
weather she steals about the house.
picking up bits of thread and dust
from the fioor and hiding them about
her clothes. She seems to recognize
no one save her sister-in-law, the Bel
gian Queen, whom she loves. and who
has visited her faithfully for years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

again at the waist line, while the
graceful frill, forming a bertha, out
lines the low round neck. As shown
the full portion Is made over a body
lining which Is cut away under tho
yoke, but such details must be varied
TO suit the material and the occasion.
The sleeves are in elbow length and
terminate in graceful frills. The col
lar is Of moderate depth and like the
yoke, is unlined.
The skirt Is finished with a deep
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

Linen collars with the ltltle turn
over collar Of embroidered lawn are
very desirable VIXEN broad ribbons are
worn around the neck. The small col
lar prevents the ribbon from slipping
up against the neck and becoming
soiled as it will with once wearing
without it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

lridescent gray is the name applied
TO the color which is principally of a
light gray tone. bur which shades away
into clear light pink and pale green.
The rose-colored and lettuce green
tints give q shimmerng play of color.
1t is seen in tafetas. This IS a good
choice for gown for wear of sum
mer afternoons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

New Millinery For Summer Wear.
with the drapery effects continued
in full force, abundant use will again
be made of diaphanous tissues. OF
these, Malines tulle will have first
consideration as It has in it's texture
a degree Of elasticity that does not
belong to chiffon or any of the silk
gauzes and thus is better adapted to
required purposes. 1t win be en-
ployed both for yelling and lining,
rarely ever singiy. but in two. three,
four and a greater number OF plies,
and sometimes in as many different
colors. revealed through straw laces
in charming nacre and glace effects.
AS are in the new mousselines dc sole,
there are tulles striped with narrow
tinsel and straw braids and otherwise
broidered with gold. silver and straw
cord. and also enriched with spanglcs
small square spangles, varying the
round spangles of the last several
years. and the ring spangles of the
last season or two. Novelties in silk
gau2cs. almost rs delicate in texture
as If woven of air, are in exquisite
printed florlated designs, extremely
interesting manufactures being Of silk
gossamer, of white grounding in print.
ed figures of black lace, relieved with
dainty floriatons. and outlined in
tambour work Of fine gold thread.
There have been large importatlons
Of pllsse silk Millinery Trade
Review,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

A Laval turbine is used to drive a
dynamo for lighting the train Al
though separated from the firemen.
means of communication are furnished
the engineer by horn and bell The
tender is carried on two bogie trucks;
one, that in front, having four wheels
and the other slx.--Proyldence Jour-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

frill at the lower edge aud is laid in
tucks at the belt to give the fashion
able yoke effect.
To cut this costume for girl of eight
years of age seven yards Of material
twenty-one inches wide, ave and a
quarter yards thirty-two inches wide
or four yards forty-four inches wide
will be required, with tbree-eight
yards of inserted tucking for yoke and
seventeen yards of lace insertion 10
trim as illustrated. --------