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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
An important Matter,

Good roads" is an importanl mat.
ter to be dealt with at the present
session Of the Legislature, but like
most important matters it is in danger
of being complicated by too many con
fiicting plans. That heretofore pur-
sued of inducing counties and local
authorities to do their share, with CO.
operation from the State, is good one
TO adhere to, and 1t will be better to
be n little slow in the good work than
to run up debts and mortgage the fu-
ture. bill just introduced proposes
to issue State bonds not exceeding
$oO,OOOOO0. subject to approval by Il
vote of the people, for the construction
and Improvement of highways. That
would start new and prodigal policy,
which 1t is desirable to avoid. The
value of improved roads is one that ac-
crues ms fast as they are constructed.
and the people should be induced to
pay for them as they 20 along, or H.
cur only local and short time debts, MT
most, for sections that must be com.
pleted to be of use. The State help
should be rendered literally. but judi
ciously and without imposing heavy
obligations to be met in the future.
The work will have TO be gradual and
VIII take long time at best, hut it
viii grow in appreciation as ii ad.
Vances.-New York Mail and Express.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Miss Kathleen Haydn Green, the
Lord Mayor of London's eldest daugh-
ter, is a poet. She has been writing
for some years, but, according To her
own confession. she did not take her
self seriously until five or six years
ago, when she began TO contribute
poems to various well-known periodi-
calls and magazines. These poems
have been collected and published.
Volume dedicated "To all whose cOun'
sci, criticism and encouragement ha"
ayailed in the making Of the book"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

The pretty new under waists, COM
monty called corset covers. are made
Of white cambrlc in the plain old-fash-
ioned shape, with a little insertion Of
needlework or embroidery around the
throat and down the front The new
shape has no buttons, but is provided
on both edges with three worked stud
holes, and Is meant to fastan with gold
studs. Have these studs properly con-
nected with chain If You do not wish
to lose one or more, and 50 break the
set.
Three studs are the correct number.
They are small, but fortunately have
fiat heads. Studs with small round
heads are OF very little use, because
they will not remain fastened, but are
apr 10 come undone when one takes a
long breath. The studs commonly
used are chained like the gold studs
used 10 fasten the little waifs of a
long baby's" frock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
The chatelaine ornament.

1t Is revival OF an eighteenth cen
tury fashion that is seen in the use of
a small jeweled hand mirror worn as
chatelaine ornament. In the old
days Of powder and patches and wigs
and rouge, a mirror at hand was ne
cessity. The troublesome war paint
often needed a touch of repairs which,
In the frank days Of Queen Anne, was
always unblushingly supplied. Now
the tiny mirrors are worn only for
ornament, so their owners say, and
very pretty ornaments they are.
There Is no limit to the price one
can pay for one of these little mirrors,
for they are most eXquisitely enam-
eled, set with seml-preclous stones
and made Of gold, silver ivory. gun
metal and gold, OF have tortoise-she
backs. on which, in gold floral pat
tern or the proprietor's Initials are
wrought. The finest art of the French
goldsmith Is laylshed on the frame
work of many mirrors, and a small
chain and hook at the end of the han
die makes the trlde fast at the belt Of
Its wearer.-New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Eton Jacket WIN blouse Vest.

The Elton in all Its forms Is a pro-
nounced favorite of the season. The
smart little May Manton model illus
trated In the large engraving belongs
TO the belted variety, and Is exceed
ing fashionable as well as generally
becoming. The original is made of
castor colored broadcloth with vest
Of white and trimming of panne and
makes part OF a costume, but all suit
ing materials are appropriate and the
same design is adapted 10 separate
wraps Of cloth or silk
The back Is smooth and fits snugly
and Is Joined to the fronts by under
arms cores. The fronts are fitted
snugly to the darts, but beyond that
point are elongated to form short
stoles and fall free. The narrow vest
Is stitched TO the fronts at the dart
line. included In the neck and shoulder
seam and blouses slightly over the
belt. The belt that Is worn around
the waist passes under the stoles and
Is attached only TO the vest. At the
neck is a Kaiser collar that Is faced TO
match the waistcoat The sleeves In
regular coat style fit snugly and are
slightly bell-shaped at the wrists.
TO make this Eton for a woman OF
medium size three and three-quarter
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, three and quarter yards TWEEN
ty-seyen inches wide, two yards for
ty-four inches wide or one and five
eighth yards fifty inches wide will be
required, with fiye-eighth yard for
vest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Ice seare For Hlccourhs.

a new remedy for persistent hic-
coughing has been tried with success
by the surgeons of the Pennsylvania
Hospital. 1t involves the application
of small pieces of ice to various parts
of the body. Two permanent cures
have recently been effected by this
means.
Thomas Allen was exhausted from
constant hiccoughing when he was
taken TO the hospital ON Thursday
night The doctors tried ether and
various other remedies without sue
cess. AS last resort they placed a
piece Of ice on Aliens abdomen when
he did not expect it, The man was so
frightened that he stopped hlccoughing
at once. He left the hospital on Sat
urday.
Mildred Seibert was cured In the
same way about two weeks ago. It
is, in plain words. the old. old cure of
soaring the hiccough away" But
the method is philadelphia
North American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Double width Nuns yelling.

Thin wooden fabrics are finding
ready sale. They are in demand by
the business-llke woman, who wishes
to have her summers wardrobe well
In hand before that season of languor
overtakes her. Bareges, velllngs,
ehallles, albatross and Japan" crepes
De Paris, batlstes and sheer cashmeres
are among the goods shown. Double.
width nuns yelling can be had in all
the desirable colors for street and
house gowns. Royal blue, pink, pale
blue, old rose. several grays. reseda or
mignonette green. tan. violet cream,
navy blue and black is the range OF
colors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
The Art of conversiug AEreeabiy.

There are comparatively few people
who talk well and agreeably. though
there are many who talk constantly.
If you would speak well, speak dis
tinctly. neither too rapidly nor too
slowly, and with properly modulated
voice; enunclate clearly; dispense with
superhuous words; avoid affectntion,
concelt and laughter which is not nat
ural and spontaneous; never interrupt
conversation and never introduce q
subject that is not of general interest.
1t is common idea thar the art of
writing and tire art Of conversation are
one This Is mistake. A good wri-
ter may be poor conversationalist,
and vice versa. American Queen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Iron oxide is Il material of consider
able Importance, though not wanted
in very large quantities. as a polishing
agent for glass, etc, and also as col
oring matter. 1t is net used in the pure
state, but the admixtures and impuri-
ties must be restricted to within cer-
tain limits. 1t is bye-product from
the manufacture OF sulphuric acid.
alum, and OF vltrlol from pyrites.
Hardness and fineness are the chief
requisites. In testing such natural or
artificial preparations the substance Is
not further ground, but dissolved in
hydrochlorlc acid. and the iron, alum
inium. calcium, magnesium, and cop
pr contained in the fltratc are de-
termined. The residue is essentially
silica; further mica, quartz, feldspar.
substances which can be distinguished
under the microscope. and which give
clues as to the origin Of the material.
Good English red is an expensive sub
stance, and should contain high per-
centage Of iron oxide, ninety per cent.
and more. No hard Impurities can be
tolerated.--Scientific American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Gentleman of eighty seven. wi n
out means. would like to marry beau
tiful girl of eighteen worth $1,000,
0Oo- No triflers need apply"
Glare Montagu's great dark eyes
glowed as she read these words
II am beautiful, eighteen and worth
$11,OO0,000l" she said, joyously
Then a shadow fitted across her glo
rious counteDance.
IF he is all that he claims to be-
she unused. show does 1t happen thai
he need advertise for a wife"
Gradually her misgiyings under
mined thus the sweet vision that had
risen before her, until It lay In ruins
vt her feet. Detroit Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
FormaIity of Royaity in Sport.

Many of the old time formalitles,
however, were abolished to certain
extent, although the Prince Consort
when out shooting would never take
his gun from the hands of a gamekeep-
er, but required that it should be hand
ed to him by an equerry, and the
Queen was so strict that at the table
she required all personal attendance
done by the ladies and gentlemen OF
her court. 1t Is related that when
Victoria visited Louis Philippe in the
Chateau d'Eau, in 1S43, The King hav-
Ing heard that 1t was her habit to
drink glass of water before retiring
for the night, ordered lat one should
be taken to her. 1t was presented by
servant, but her majesty declined to
take it. Seeing that there was some
thing wrong, Louis Philippe whispered
to one of his sons, who took the tray
whereupon the Queen took the glass
graciously enough. During the Queens
visit to Paris, in 1865. when Napoleon
III. was in the glory of his magnifi-
cence, she was treated by her host not
merely as fellow monarch. but as n
lady.-Detroit Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

the entire length. but actually en-
broidered only to a depth of few
inches.
The dress, or rather the cloth part OF
the embroidery, is tucked very finely
down to within seven inches of the
edge. Then it is made up just as II 1t
were plain cloth. and in sacque shape.
Lest the fine, closely-set tucks should
not give sufficient fulness an inverted
box pleat finishes each under arm
seam. being let in about seven inches
from the lower edge.
The sleeves are of finest tucking, and
are edged with narrow embroidery Ms
is the neck. For child of two or
three years nothing could bc dnintier
than the little French dress. which fits
down well. and has the fulness all
sticking out SO prettiiy at The lower
edge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Every mother knows the advantages
to be found In simple little sacque
that can be slipped on when mornings
are cool, or the little one is not quite
well. The pretty little May Manton
model shown is simplicity itself. yet
Is amply comfortable and tasteful Ia
effect. The original Is made from
French flannel in turquoise blue, with
scalloped edges and trimmings of
small gold buttons, but any color pre-
ferTed can be chosen, and both Scotch
flannel and hannelette will be found
satisfactory. while stripes and figures
are to be found in all the materials.
Made from broadcloth and trimmed
with narrow ribbon or braid, the re-
suit is stylish jacket for spring days.
The sacque Is cut with plain back
and fronts that are Joined by shoulder
and under-arm seams. The deep.
round cape collar Is seamless. and
falls becomingly over the shoulders,
while the neck Is finished with soft.
turnover collar, beneath which a rib
hon can be tied. The sleeves are cut
in two pieces, and are completed by
Follower cuffs Of the material.
To cut This sacque for a girl Of six
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Irish Hu,nor About british soldIer..

There must have been at least one
interval In the Authors Clubs recent
dinner to Captain Hedworth Lambton
OF Ladysmith fame when every one
was in a thoroughly good humor DR..
Conan Doyle must have been moder-
ately sure of 1t. too. else he would
never have dared to tell to his fellow
Britishers there story which he did.
for its point has been touched on once
or twice during this war with some
acidity. This was the story:
An officer was giving his men little
lecture on the war and Its lessons and
asked
How do the Beers. fight"
Behind the rocks, sir" soldier re-
piled.
And how do the English nghtr
'Eehind the irish. sir"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Shocking. which is not new. but
which win never grow old, is one OF
the prettlest ways of finishing chill
drens little frocks This is to be
found on around the neck and sleeves
of the little low.necked and short
sleeyed frocks, and forms tiny yokes
In the hlgh-necked frocks. There is
always a suggestion of home work
about it that is charming aside from
it's real beauty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
HER IDEAL.

She wouudn't marry one who smoked,
She wouldn't wed with one who sworc;
She wouldn't have man whose heart
Had ever leaped for love before.
She wouldn't marry one whose height
Was less than FIVE feet nine or ten;
The man who came to win her heart
Must have command Ger other menl
The man that she was looking for
Came by, one day, and claimed her hand
She spent her honeymoon in tears;
The fellow snored TO beat the band.
Chicago Times Herald
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Women as station Masters.

The head of the Ria2an- Ural Rail
way, in Russia, recently asked the
Minister Of Communication to allow
the women who have pass Il their eX-
aininations at the Railway School at
Saratof TO hold places as station mas
ters, baggage inspectors and telegraph
superintendents. The reason assigned
for the request was the scarcity Of ed.
ucated and trustworthy men. The
permission was granted by the Minis.
ter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

one place where you need not tuck
In your shoestrlng, but may safely
leave 1t trailing is where the glorifed
LAGER with gilt tag is worn at the back
Of the waist II is quite customary
finish for a visiting dress. and is some.
times repeated on the upper part Of the
sloeNes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

1t may be well to add that the good
soads movement existed long before
there was bicycle or a League of
American Wheelmen. but the farmers
of America owe much to the riders of
the narrow track machine for having
given the movement an added impe-
tus.-Denyer Republican.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
travelling fapes.

Travelling and country capes are OF
three-quarter lengths. the shoulders
covered with triple capes, shaped ber-
tha arrangements or a sracies Of broad
hood. which Is, however, purely Of the
ornamental type. The storm collar
was at It's best but an ugly and awk
ward accessory. and the new collars,
although still high, are half turned
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Fabrics For Evening Gowns.

Chiffon, tulle and point d'esprit, elab.
Grated with ruches, tuclis, pleated
hounces lace flowers and some pom
padour ribbon for the walstband, are
the popular fabrics for evening gowns
for young ladies',
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Would Dc an uniuat Law. .

A law mas been proposed in the Min
nesota Legislature forbidding 4 wom-
an to marry after she Is forty-flye
years old. under penalty OF $1,000 fine.
Isn't this an unJ~st discrimination
against the poor? 1t 10 the woman
without the $1,000 who most needs
husband to care for her --Lewiston
(fc.l Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

"All is not gold that glitters." and
this should be remembered in the Sc
lecting OF tinsels. Do not swathe your.
self in those of a cheap quality, for
gold to be seen at its best must be
softened with exquisite lace and chif-
fon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

The variety in embroidered silk ho.
siery is beyond detailed description,
but one of the SPECIAL novelties shows
an eagle embroidered in yellow silk
while another is dotted over the front
with single yiolets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
An Opportunity For philanthropists.


There is no way in which benevo-
lence can be better applied, without
injury to any one and with greater ad-
vantage to society, than in provision
made for the housing of men and
women who are rich only in youth,
hope and an eager desire to learn
something worth learning and to do
something worth doing. In every city
there are thousands of them. They
are poor IN money, but they are rich
in the stuff of life out of which vir-
tuous society is made. Some of them
are beginners in business, trying to
earn livelihood without much hope
of getting beyond decent provision
for their daily wants. But many OF
them are the youth who, getting their
feet now rightly placed, will make the
noble men and women of the future.
All the friendly forces in society ought
to be brought to their aid Provision
should be made for them on large
scale, as now on small scale 1t Is
made by humanea and friendly churches.
clubs, fraternities and associations.
Modern loding-houses, where. under
friendly superintendent, real social
intercourse could be enjoyed by young
men and women. can be made to pay.
and should invite the attention of rich
men and women who love their fellow
men.--Christlan Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
THE REALM OF FASHION

New York City. - The fancy shirt
waist with low, round collar opening
over ehcmlsette. makes marked
feature of the seasons styles. The
exceedingly attractive example illus.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
Black and white Effects.

Black and black and white effects
are to be quite as dominant as ever in
the spring fashions and certainly moth
ing can be much more useful or appro.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
pirate for a greater variety of pur-
Feature of New Bodices.

Surplce folded effects are the fea-
ture Of some Of the new bodices with
a lace chemisette filing in the V space
at the neck
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

two inches wide or two yards forty
four inches wide win be required.
With One-half yard for collar three.
quarter yard for chemlsette and three
eighth yard for stock and cuffs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

Though It looks very plain this little
dress represents In reality a soodIy
amount OF labor II Is made OF finest
Swiss embroidery deep enough to give
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07

over and form a frame for the neck
instead Of holding 1t like a wise.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-03-07
PITH AND POINT.

Blobbs-"Has she given you any
encouragement Slobbs--"Well, she
asked me IL l liked sugar and cream
in my coffee"
That's right. my boy. l am glad you
have thrashed the miller's son. Bit
what had he done to your" 'He said
looked like you. er."-TiG-Bits.
Engagements never should be long,
Ye swains who go to court
Take heedi The long engagement S wrong
1t keeps fellow short
Philadelphia Press
81 shall make n fortune out OF my
new musical box. You put penny in
the slot and" "And the thing plays
popular air?' mo, it stops playing
one. ."-Tit-Bits.
81 hear n lot of the rich young mon
In town have organized suicide
club" "Yes. They're killing them
selves with late hours and high liv-
ing. ng."--Phlladelphia Bulletin.
Men are examples; hurryiuE through
This world because they've got to.
y very few show what to do,
But more show us what not to.
Washington Star.
Come, children said Mr.. NVidwer.
Introducing the second Mrs Widwer.
come and kiss your new mamma"
"Graciousw exclaimed little Elsie, ''if
you took her for new they stuck you
pa."-Phlladelphia Press.
"Is It a fact that Mrs. Van Upanup's
ball was larger affair that Mrs. De
Paster- -Stone's?" "Oh, decidedly! Mrs.
Van Upanup had fully 5000 detectives
at her ball, whereas Mrs. De Paster-
Stone had but 4 scant 2500."-Detroit
Free Press
well, Borus," said Naggus, the en-
inent literary critic, II see you began
the new century right" "How's
that?" asked Borus. the struggling au-
thor IL don't understand" "You
didn't write any poem about it."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
And l want to say TO my husband
in an appropriate place" said the
widow, in conclusion, to Slab, the
gravestone man. "Yessum," said
Slab. And the inscription went on:
"To my husband. In an appropriate
place. ."-Tit-Bits.
81 don't know who first said figures
couldn't lie," said the young woman,
'but would bet any old sum that the
person was man." Then, for tile
fourth time, she tried to make her
personal account book balance. - In
dianapolis Press.
Cant you afford to wear better
clothes than those y asked the sympa-
thetic woman of the street beggar, as
she eyed his tattered garments. mo.
ma'am, ! really can't" was the mendi-
cant's reply; "these togs is what beg
in."-Yonkers Statesman
Sick Man-''Is this the Western San
itarium?" New Girl (mystified)- This
Is DR.. Blanks house" Yes. but
doesn't he take sick persons to nurse
sometimes" "Ohl Maybe he does.
There's two or three skeletons in the
back office" e."-Chrlstian Register.
Mistress - Remember Bridget, we
want dinner served promptly at 6.
What time is IL now?" Bridget" 'Tis
3 O'Clock, joost." Mistress -"Well.
you'd better begin to make the frozen
custard for dessert in that fiYe-minute
ice-cream freezer. r."-Philadelphia Press.