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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19
Humble origin of smart Fabrics,

Accidents and the ingenious daring
Of fashionable firms are responsible
for some OF the smartest fabrics that
ever delight the feminine eye It Is
said that a sample of velvet that went
through the mail and was during the
process much crushed gave some man
ufacturers the idea of presenting
mlr0ir velvet 10 the world Of irocks
and fripperies.
A girls desire for economy led her
TO make frOck OF butter-cloth great
many years ago. She trimmed il
prettily and made is smartly. and set a
fashion that for several summers oc-
cupied a pinnacle OF fame.
The appreciation for butcher blue
linen Is another case OF the same
Kind. Some one saw and admired
the cool coats worn by those men who
scorn hats and dress their hair so
conspicuously well, and instantly
adapted II to feminine needs.
The very latest exaltatlon OF hum.
bic material is being exploited for
yachting. II II securing cloth, and ls
to be used for the long coyer-all wraps
hat all required on board yachts.
One OF the smartest dresses at New
port last year was frock made OF
glass-cloth such as are used In the
pantry, and TO pass on TO other needs
aud occasions, Is there not among
many the memory OF a great artist
who decorated his exhibition rooms
with sacking painted green. and
gained an effect that was excessively
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

An amusing incident was witnessed
In the House of Lords. Lord Stan
more, a peer OF uncertain political al
legiance, had suffered an ostenlatious
rebuff from the Prime Minister. His
fate enlisted the sympathy OF Lord
Rosebery, who genially suggested that
after the coughs and sneers OF the
Premier Lord stanmore might do
worse than grayitate toward the op-
position side OF the House At the
moment Lord stanmore happened to
be sitting on one Of the cross benches.
On hearing the ex-Premier's Invitation
he at once, and apparently In some
alarm. transferred his quarters to the
Ministerial side. "Ah," said Lord
Rotebery, comically. another disap-
Observation-Disclosures Pssf
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Child'g Dresr.

Pointed yokes. with bretelles falling
over the shoulders. are exceedingly be-
coming to the little folk. and make a
charming effect. This dainty frock.
designed by May Manton, is made of
sheer Persian lawn. with all-over tuck
ing and trimming Of Valenciennes lace,
but the design is suited to all fabrics
used for wee children. white for Occa-
sions of dress, colors for the times OF
play and frolic.
The yoke is square at the lower
edge, and to it is attached the full
skirt portion. The bretelles are shaped
and slightly full, falling in soft folds.
The sleeves are in guimpe style, with
frllls falling over the hands. and the
neck is finished with straight band
or narrow collar
To cut this dress for child of two
years of age two and n half yards of
material thirty-two inches wide will
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19
Grit of Three Girls,

Three young women OF Oklahoma
went down to the drawing having
registered the week previous. They
We're Anna Wentworth, Eta Wolf
and Mary Burns. three pretty young
women of Enid A succession of
queer things happened to them. which
made them feel quite sure of getting
farms.
En- route they found horseshoe. a
rabbit crossed their trail three tunes
and each of them found four leaf
clover while sleeping on the grass in
III Reno. They each drew n farm il
the Lawton district.
Three young men from Illinois drew
farms near them in number These
three young men met the three Young
women going to select their farms.
May we go with you?" they said.
with one accord
The girls consented and now three
weddings are announced. The wed
dings cannot take place. however. for
three months or the girls would lose
their farms. The girls have taken
farms jusC across the creek from them.
They are going 10 start n town there
when the fourteen months of title has
expired. correspondence of
the Minneapolis Tribune.
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A pretty tea gown is composed of
black yolle of fine make, the front
tucked TO correspond with the wat
teau pleat mt the back. Ii is arranged
as an empire gown. with semi-fitting
sides. The deep-shaped flounce and
sleeves are entirely of black satin
ribbon and cream cluny insertions, the
lace yoke displaying Il mauve lining,
finished off with black satin rosettes
This opens in Il Nform at the neck.
The little silk tea jacket is in white,
trimmed with waved cluny Insertions
The fichu collar Is of finely tucked
muslin. as well as the cuffs. and the
little chemisette also displays fine
tucklngs. There are any number of
tempting jackets and gowns in the
swell shops. A sack-shaped one was
made in French muslin, with trans
parent bell sleeves. caught up and
tied at the back of the elbow with
wash silk ribbons, while delightful
breakfast gown. simple and fresh.
was made in white wash silk. with
sleeves of the flowing bell order and
an added shaped frill. The deep
sailor collar was tied with a blue
knot. while an empire effect was pro-
duced by means of Il broad blue sash
tied across the bust, the skirt having
Il shaped frill.
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How One Woman Makes = Good Fortune
This year have added another
branch to my business. ! have had
number of pretty aquarlums made
according to my ideas, aud propose
stocking them TO order | have bred
other little animals suited TO aquar-
iums in my pools. and as | will have
quite number of them to sell this
season | look forward to big bust
ness and larger returns than ever be-
fore. The first year that l sold fish.
before | really began to raise them for
that purpose. however. cleared fifty
dollars. The next year my profits
mounted up TO 5000. Last year. the
second year of my venture. made
fifteen hundred. That was n snug
little income for u woman who has
house OF her own. and consequently
no rent to pay; but am ambitious
to make two thousand, and unless the
unforeseen happens | will make that
amount this season.
As TO advising other women to take
up the breeding of goldfish as n livcli-
hood should find II difficult TO know
Just what to say. Fish. like other
living creatures. should be studied to
be successfully managed, and unless
a woman is willing to learn their
habits-what is good for them and
what is not--she should not attempt
it.-Lafayette McLaws. in the Won.
ans Horne Companion.
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woman. Fancy Waist.

The fancy waist, with soft tucked
front and bishop sleeves, is shown
among the latest models. and can be
relied upon as correct for the coming
as we'll as the present season. The
smart May Manton example Illus
trated in the large drawing includes
the newest features and is eminently
well suited to the odd waist, as well as
TO the entire costume. AS shown the
material is white crepe de chene, with
cream guipure over white silk, but all
soft clinging materials are appropriate,
loulsine silk. taffeta mousseline. challie,
cashmere, albatross and the like with
lace, velvet or applique as trimming.
The foundation. or lining. is snugly
fitted and closes at the centre front.
The back proper is plain and seamless.
but the right front is tucked and ex-
tends well over The left. the closing
being effected beneath the left bre-
telle The yoke and bretelles are care
fully shaped and give most satisfac-
tory effect. while actually involving
little labor The sleeves include the
latest novelty in the deep pointed
cuffs. but can be made with the sim
pie straight ones when preferred.
To cut this waist for woman OF
medium size three and three-elghth
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide. two and three-quarter yards
twenty seven inches wide, two and
half yards thirty-twO inches wide or
two yards forty-four inches wide win
be required. with one and half yards
OF ali-over lace for yoke. bretelles and
cuffs.
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GLASS THAT oIfruses S LIGHT.


"Glnss is becoming more important
building factor every day" said n
contractor whose men have put up
the steel skeleton OF many New
York sky scraper. "but not the kind of
glass we formerly used The theory
of scientific diffusion OF light has put
plain. ordinary window glass out of
we have half n dozen different kinds
OF glass through which one cannot
see. but which greatly intensity the
light which comes through them"
Ii Is only within the last few years
that corrugated. ribbed. ground. fig
urcd and prisnic glass has been used
TO any extent AT first. the various
sorts OF glass which dffuse the light
were taken up by factories. the rooms
of which generally have to be lighted
from one side. Plain glass made the
light too strong near the windows and
left the room too dark in the centre
The use of corrugated glass rcmedied
the defect as the light was diffused
with more equality.
Factory hands made one objection
to the general use OF corrugated glass
in factory windows. II gaze them
shut in feeling. which was unpleasant.
While there was 10 loss of ilIinnna.
tiou, they were unable 10 spp the siy
or anything else outside. Labor Unions
complained of this 50 strongly that
some state legislatures pissed laws
prohibiting the use exclusively Of cor
rugated glass in factories. In such
States plain glass is used for half the
windows and the glass which diffuses
light for the other half.
The Building Bureau Of the Eoard
of Education in this city has been
much interested in The devclopment
Of the new school buildings to n GER
tain extent. Ii is especially useful
where high buildings are built up
close around the school. Rooms
which would he insufiiciently lighted
otherwise are made satisfactory by
Its use
Corrugated or ribbed glass of yarl-
ous forms will he used extensively In
all of the big buildings now under
construction in this city. Wherever
an outlook is not absolutely ncces-
sary this sort of glass gets The pref
ereDce. 1t permits the construction
of rooms of greater depth. Many
stores in Broadway have inserted
corrugated glass above their plate
glass show windows aud tbn H,,ht
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III you are ordering a tailor made
gown for autumn use. and you will
need it II you desire to look smart.
see that you do not choose silken lin
ings which rustic II is no longer con
sidered good form TO use rustling
dress Innings. so use a soft silk for the
purpose. The cause of the revolution
in opinion is not well known. II may
he because rusiling in silk Innings
have been so cleverly initiated in rus
tic percalines. and in the mercerized
almost-slks used for dress Innings.
Perhaps 1t is simply for the reason
that they have been used for quite a
long time. and so we are all ready
n rhnnpe
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

A good horse should have three prop.
critics OF man, three OF a woman.
three OF a fox. three OF hare ana
three OF an ass. Thus; or a man
boldness, pride, hardness; OF woman
"a fair breast fair hair. easy motion
OF a fox-a fine tail, short ears. a good
trot; OF a harc--a great eye, a dry head.
speed In running; Of an ass--a big
chin, hat legs. good hoofs. When you
buy consider well these fifteen points.
New York Press. --~-.------..---
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Jeweled lace is Il fad in both Paris
and London, and is gorgeous toilet
detail even II slightly barbaric. Many
grande dame wears real jewels of
great value sprlnkled over her old
point, but the ordinary woman can ac.
complish wonders by buying the imi-
tation stones which are sold for the
purpose. and applying them artisticall.
TO handsome heavy lace
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

A petticoat of fine white alpaca
much frilled. makes a nice change
from silk or muslin skirts. 1t washes
well and will outwear three silk skirts.
Petticoats in colorcd cambric are use
ful. Those sold in the shops are apt
to be coarse and heavy. But when the
materials are carefully selected, the
ruffies made with the daintiest care
and the fitting properly done, the re-
suit will be a very satisfactory gar
ment, which will have the added rec
ommendation that II will wash.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

II you are having frock braided
by a home dressmaker. and are in
need OF suggestions. remember the
regulation for this season is to en-
broider or applique a dress skirt six
inches above the bottom line. II is
easy to bear this in mind. otherwise
yoN homemade braided frock may
have its applications set too low. and
so lose the cachet Of an exclusively
Autumnal style. The mixed braIds Of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

yards of material twenty-one inches
wide. three and one-eighth yards TWEEN
ty-seyen inches wide, two and seven.
eighth yards thirty-two inches wide
or two yards forty-four inches wide
win be required. with three-eighth
yards of all-over lace for yoke and col
lar and six and a half yards of cording
TO trim as illustrated
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

Harold-'I hear that old Gotrocks
has settled all of Lord Littledough's
debts"
Jerrold-"Yes; he's doing all he tan
to break up the engagement between
Lord Littledough and his daughter
Puck.
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Not IIuld Up IL blown up.

Isn't ii queer there should be a
prospect Of revival of the old days of
river steamboatingf
mot at all. A river steamboat is a
harder thing for robbers TO hold up
than an cypress train is."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

"Do you think the three RS are all
a man needs in dis life?' asked Plod
ding Pete.
whats dc three R's?" asked Mean
dering Mike.
"Why, readin', writin' IN 'rithme,
tic"
NO; dey don't count. What 4 man
wants to lookout for is de three B's--
bed, board an booze. Washington
Star.
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Longevity in warm Climates.

A medical authority has discovered
that more people over 100 years old
are found in mild climates than in the
higher attitudes. According 10 the
last census of the German empire of
a population of 55,00O,0O0 only sen
enty-eight had passed the Tooth year.
France, with Il population Of 10000
900. has 213 centenarians In England
there are 146, in Ireland 57S, and IN
Scotland forty-six. Sweden has ten
and Norway tweuty-three. Belgium
five, DenmarA two, Switzerland none
Spain, with population OF $4,000 900
has 4Ol persons over 100 years OF age.
or the 2,250,000 inhabitants of Ser
via, JIo have passed the century mark.
1t Is said that the oldest living per-
son Is Bruno Cotrim, born in Africa
and now living in Rio Janeiro. He is
100 years old. A coachman In Moscow
has lived for 14O years
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Past and Future.

"The secret of happiness is to live
in the present"
THAT'S SO; but my wife is always
wanting money for tomorrow, and
bill-collectors, you know won't let
you forget yesterday. Detroit Free
Press
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Won XYifhnut a strnnnla

She looked up at him suddenly. af-
ter he had waited silently and patient
ly for long time for her answer.
Il suppose she said, "that man
pays a compliment to woman by
proposing to her. no matter what the
circumstances surrounding the case
may be-"
Yes he replied, "you might regard
it as complment-bnt Miss Pickllng-
ham-Mercedes--darllng-it was not 10
compliment you that asked you to be
my wife. 1t was hot
Il know | know" she answered: "I
believe you are sincere in your protes-
tatlons of love for me. Yet must be
on my guard. You must do something
to prove that yeu do not want me for
my fathers money that it is your
heart and not your brain that is suing
for my love"
For a moment he seemed bewil-
dered. He opened his mouth rs ii TO
say something, but apparently was un.
able to think of the words he wished
to say Then suddenly he held out
his hands showing the deep yellow
stains OF cigarettes upon his fingers.
A glad light came into the maiden's
eyes, and, grabbing Off his hat, she
looked into it, seeing that the tag
showed the size to be 6A.
"Ah, darling dearest" she cried,
iinglng herself into his arms, take
NEIL ask no more. Ii is--it is-your
heart that speaks. see you have no
brains Chicago Record.Herald.
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Proud of His Accomplishment.

"Who is that whistling?" asked the
teacher, looking over the assemblage
of juveniles.
Me" promptly replied new pupil.
Didn't you know l could whistler ~
Chicago News.
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Glnxsa For Elhnm sleeves.

Gloves for the elbow-sleeved gown
are shown with lacing of gold or sill
yer cord from waist TO elbow on the
outer seam. The same thing is seen
in shoulder length gloves and the lac
ing is not only decorative but also
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

There was Il very little boy wading
up TO the ankles in muddy water one
afternoon. why aren't you at school,
young man?' asked passing gentle
man.
Zoos I've got the whooping cough"
he explained.-Tit-B Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

Seems TO me I've seen you before,
sir. Your face looks very familiar"
VERY possibly. I've been warden
of the penitentiary for the last ten
years, and kept the poorhouse before
that. Pick -Me-Up.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

Nowadays all monarchs learn
trade" remarked Mr.. Darley.
What is the King of England's
trader Mrs. barley asked.
Judging from the large number OF
orders he has conferred | should say
he Is n decorator Detroit Free Press.
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cecIl Rhodes never does anything
by halves. When he came over to
England by the last mall from South
Africa, besides other specially pro.
yided comforts, he was accompanied
by his own chef, his own poultry aud
his own SOW, The onlooker, ,...-44..~.A
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-19

Nell-"I suppose she's long and
lanky, just the same as ever"
Belle-"Not at all. You know she
recently came into a fortune. She's
'diyinely tall now."-Phlladelphia
Record.
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He--"What feel for you, Muriel,
can never tell you in words. True love
Is sllentr'
Muriel--"Oh. no, assure you. 1t
speaks 10 papa. London Punch.
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Motive.

Mrs. Nexdore-''I guess you've no.
ticed the new way my daughter has
of playing the piano. Where do you
suppose she got the idea from?"
Mrs. Pepprey-"From perversity, |
suppose. ."-Philadclphia Press.
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Put or Until ro-Morrow.

IF l thought that any girl would
accept me-" casually remarked the
bashful Mr.. Dolyers, I'D propose to-
morrow"
why not this EVENING"" asked Miss
Fosdick, coyly. The affair will take
place in about month. Chicago
journal.
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Beggar--"Sir, | am starving and
haven't penny TO my name!'
Citizen-"Huh. You're one o. those
guys that's been giving away his
money before death, L suppose?"-
Puck.
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1t hardly seems credible now that
any one ever wore high, stlfr collars,
canvas-llned and of the most unyield-
ing description If collar is used at
all nowadays it must be soft and
transparent
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GMAUnoR&H|
The Dimcuity..

This life would he pleasant cup
And not draught OF woe
Jf people sometimes would own up
And say they didn't know.
For, what puts JOY beyond our reach
And makes the roadway rough
Is that. so oft, the smoothest speech
Conoeals the biggest bluff.
Washington Star.
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y, will you marry me?"

MARY, will you marry me?'
mo"
But you respect me for my good
judgment. don't your"
"Well. yes" s."-Chlcago Record Her
aid.
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''Thls criticism says that poets abide
in the mysterious border land lying
between genius and insanity
"Oh-pretty near crazy."-Chicago
Record Herald.
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They rounded the coral reef from
opposite directions and stood glar'ng
hard at each other. face to face.
The catfsh was the first to lind
words. .Irs-nal(
"How long have you been out Of the
drydockY' he asked.
What do you neanw snarled the
dogfsh. u
We'll, the last time we came to-
gether ! loosened lot Of your plates. =
II necomes our painful duty 90
record that right here v where the
water ,arted with a mighty roar. ana
they together again Marine
Jourj -..--,-- -
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Low He Reached Her Heart.

"she has accepted you, you sayT |
eyes" ~
"But she refused you month ago.
when you told her you were worth
million dollars and would lay it
all at ner feet.n
"Sbe did"
''Then how did she come to change
her mInd?"
II marked my -fortune down To
s999. .909."-Leslie's Weekly.
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The loose. natural wave is charm
ing, particularly for evening wear.
dressed fairly high and surmounted
by the Pompadour wreath. This
wreath somehow gives youthful
look. not that it is really often re-
quired by the modern woman, for
she looks nothing if not young.
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What beautifully dressed heads we
We rave over the French millinery,
forgetting that its beauty is greatly
due TO the coiffure which supports it.
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black and silver are "well worn" as
the dressmskers say. and " you do
not care for even this slight sdmixturs
with tnsel the all-black braids-
military" niohalr or silk. are always
stylish and extremely well looking.
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useful in fitting the glove to the arm
and keeping it in place.
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Now the millinery OF the moment
Is most conveniently adaptable to all
styles OF coilfurc providing we do not
drag our hair tightly back from the
face at the sides. But do not imagine
that your hair can be screwed up In
the space of two or three minutes.
The careful treatment as well as the
manipulation of our locks is a study
II itself.