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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
WOMEN ON FARMS.
A Large Army of Them Employed In
Western States.


Western states.
1t Is said that fully half million
women are employed In the Western
States as harvest laborers and general
farmhands. This Is accounted for by
the numerous Improvements In agri-
cultural machinery, which enables a
woman to do the work as easily as a
man, and also by the large number
of women who own farms and man
age them themselves. This Is especl-
ally true In Iowa, Indiana. Kansas.
Nebraska and Minnesota. where there
are farms OF one thousand acres be-
longing to women. Persons who are
acquainted with life In those States
assert that in many cases the women
make more money out of the farms
than did the husbands or fathers from
whom they inherited them.
A woman, lately returned from Kan
sas, said: 1T is really pretty and
interesting sight to see the women In
the fields raklng hay, binding grain,
driving the horses attached to the
moving and other machines. 1t can
not be harder work than to slave in
a kitchen or stand all day behind n
counter, and 1t certainly is much more
healthful. One of them said to me
when | asked her how she came to
take up that work: why. it was all
because of the Spanish war. you
know. All the young men were away,
and the field work had to be done, or
we would starye. SO we set about it,
we women. and liked 1t so well that
'ye do not mean to give it up. have
been in a big store in Chicago, and you
do not catch me going back. We have
more freedom and are not watched as
II we were pickpockets. The men
who work with us are ten more
civil than the shop clerks.
1t may seem little eu.ly to rise
time enough to feed the horses before
the G.30 breakfast, but it r. the pleas
antest part of the day, after you get
used to it. About 730 o'clock we are
in the fields beginning work At noon
we have an hour for Dime and lit
tie loafing spell under the rees, and
we stop work at $50, except in the
busiest season. when we work as
long as it is light. We do not care
for that, however. for the farmer is
always willing to let us made up for
the overtime when the busy season
is over. We get good wages. ranging
from $l.50 to $3.50 a day, and Eve
heard of girls earning a good deal
more than that in harvest time, when
hands are scarce.
Lots of young women have come
out on the farms this summer and
last from the cities. They enjoy
the change; II is good for their health;
and they go back with money enough
to last while they learn trade, such
as dressmaking or millinery or type
writing. There was one girl here
last summer who earned enough mon
ey to pay her way through college in
the winter. l think it would do lots
of them good, after being shut up in
shops and factories all winter, to
come into the country for the summer,
and do healthy work in good, pure
air. There are always men employed
to do the hardest work. New York
Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
walnut Fnrnitnrn Araln.

Resurrect your old walnut furniture,
and If you want to be in vogue have
it carved where there Is a plain sur
face, and touch 1t here and there with
dull gold, for the furniture that grand
mother used and which was long ago
relegated to the attic of the old home
stead, Is coming in again.
Yes said a Twenty-third street
furniture dealer when spoken to on
the subject, walnut is coming in and
mahogany Is going out. We are giving
the new walnut a lighter finish than
the old had, touching it with gold and
hand carving 1t wherever there is an
inch of plain surface. We call this
lighter finished wood Circassian wal
nut, and l assure you it is quite fascin-
ating, as 1t popularity shows. Lots Of
old walnut frames that have been
stored for years are being made over,
but as rule the newer and lighter
woods make up better for the prevail
ing taste. New York Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

Corn is the king OF the silo. II
makes good feed under many and va
rled conditions, but not so with clover.
soy beans or cowpeas. Their hollow
stems carry stock of air with them
that is disastrous unless thoroughly
weighted and packed This may be
done by mixing them with corn in fill
ing sllo, not having them near the top.
l worked In several loads second crop
clover In this way 1t made very
good food, better than either would
have been without the other. Sheep
were willing to leave grain or almost
anything 10 get at it.; while cows and
horses were very fond OF it.
l have never tried soy beans and
cowpeas. l expect to be able TO report
before another year II the good stand
| now have growing natures. / hope
the corn binder Will be able to cut the
corn and cowpeas, tie in bundles, tear
Ing one bundle from another, and
make them in shape TO go through the
cutter with less labor than any other
method. How else or what else can
We afford to stick the trailing pea
vines with, and what is more natural
than to balance the ration as it grows
and keep 1t balanced?-D. Stratton. In
New England Homestead.
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Growing Good Wool.

The condition OF the Sleeps wool a
shearing time determines very often
the prices offered. When sheen come
up to the season for clipping with
wool that lies In long sllken masses on
their backs, clean, healthful and at.
tractiye, 1t is delight to feel it, and
usually buyers are willing to accept It
at trife advance over poor, coarse,
dirty and matted wool. Some sheep
have their wool In such good condl-
tion that 1t seems as IL they were nat
urally clean and particular animals,
taking as much care OF their dress as
human being. This has been attrib-
uted to the breed Of the sheep and to
the feeding, but probably not sufficient
attention has been paid to the natural
surroundings and conditions of the an
imals. The sheep are a good deal like
dairy cows, II you clean and brush of
tne latter and give them clean, health
ful places to sleep In they appear TO
show a natural inclination to keep
their bodies clean. They are actually
educated up to cleanliness.
Sheep can likewise be bred and edu-
Gated to keep their wool i'd good con-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
Two smart Autumn suits.

The Vienna tailors. who are accred-
tied with being the best tallors hi
the world, are now hard at work on
their models for autumn and winter
wear. One model recently evolved
was made in black panne cloth. rich
and silky material. The skirt was
perfectly plain flowing out from be-
low the knee and fitted tightly round
the hips, the back fulness being pleat-
ed fiat. The trimming consisted of
the most wonderful strapping of plain
black cloth in conventional floral
design. 1t almost covered the edge of
the skirt from foot to knee, and was
brought up In graceful wreaths on
either side of the front breadth. The
Elton coat with Its long bell-shaped
sleeves was similarly ornamented and
finished off with black and gold but.
tons
Another dress - this time in blue
cloth = had a plain skirt and short
tight-ftting coat with bishop sleeves,
and a flowing design in machine
stitched silk of several shades of
mauye. The colors were beautifully
blended and the workmanship a mar
vel of accuracy. Buttons of gold with
tiny sprays of violets in enamel and
revers Of plain mauve completed the
dress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

continue to be. pronounced favorite.
The very pretty May Manton model
given is made of pale blue challle with
strips of white, and is OF just the cor
rect weight for cool days. but Saxony
ana French fiannels, silk cashmere.
albatross and all soft waist materials
are appropriate. The original is made
over the iitted lining that closes at the
centre front, but heavy materials can
be made uniined If preferred.
The foundation fits snugly and closes
at the centre front, but separately
from the waist. The back proper is
plain, drawn down in gathers at tho
waist line, but the fronts are tucked
to form pointed yoke, below which
they fall in soft folds, which can be
arranged in gathers at the waist line
or left free to be adjusted to the figure
as preferred The edge is finished
with regulation box pleat, and the
neck with a regulation stock. The
sleeves are in bishop style with mar
row pointed cuffs.
When the waist is unlined the gath.
ers at the waist line are stald with a
band of the material or a casing is an.
piled and tapes inserted by means of
which the fulness is regulated. 9th.
erwise the process of making is un.
changed.
Tc cut this waist for a woman of
medium size three and iye.eighth
Yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, three and a half yards twenty
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
woman. Doublo-Dreastea Basque

The tight fitting, well shaped basque
Is always in style FOR appropriate ma
terials, and suits some figures far bet
ter than any other model. The stylish
May Manton example illustrated in the
large engraving Is cut on the latest
lines. and includes the newest collar
and cuffs. As shown the material Is a
novelty woven of silk and wool that
includes varying shades of tan and
brown, the collar and cuffs are Of vel
vet In he darkest tone, but all wool
en materials OF light or moderate
weight are appropriate, camels' hair,
broadelotb, cheyiot, serge and the like
The basque is cut with sidebacks
and under-arm cores that mean per
feet adjustment at the back and with
double darts at the tront that curve
in snugly to the figure. The right
side is extended to give a double
breasted effect that Is both smart and
becoming. The sleeves are snug lt-
ting, finished with fiarlng cuffs. and at
the neck is a deep turnover collar, the
use of which is optional.
To cut this basque for a woman of
medium size three and fYe-eIghth
.-rds of material twenty-seven inches
wide, one and fiye-eighth yards forty
four inches wide or one and a half
yards fifty inches wide win be re-
quired.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

The tulIe boa has secured great IA.
vor as neck dressing because It is
so remarkably becoming. A tall, slen.
der woman has usually a long neck,
and she can wear one of these beauties
TO perfection. Even the plump won.
an. whose chin Is perilously near her
shoulders. can wear the tulle boa. II
does not seem to dwarf her presence,
as the ostrich or chiffon or Liberty silk
boa might do. BE careful not TO get a
boa which Is too broad or too full.
Some of the tulle boas are remarkably
full and broad and these must he
cschcwed by the short-throated sisters
Point d'esprit net and Brussels net are
also pleated up into boats. but these,
though more substantial. are rarely SO
becoming as the soft diaphanous boa
Of tulle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
Apparent simplicity.

Some beautiful white Irish .guipurc
lace Is shown off TO great advantage
as wide fiounce on gown OF white
linen SO handsomely embroidered that
the simple material Is almost hidden.
A dainty little blouse, all of finely
tucked white muslin and lace, with a
touch Of black at the neck, Is for house
wear, while for out of doors charm
Ing bolero OF guipure lace with deep
double collar and cavalier cuffs of en-
broidered linen is worn over it. A pic
turesque white hat looks charming
with this pretty gown; it has a wide,
fiat crown Of guipure lace and black
velvet, the under brim Of white crino
line straw. aud daintily arranged be
tween the two brims are white ostrich
tips, which fall over the edge Of the
lower brim uplifted by black velvet
r0sette. Ir
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

"Thc Duchess of Bedford says the
London Sketch. sis one of the clever.
est and most original ladies in the
group whose proud privilege it is to
wear the strawberry leaves. and whose
presence at the forthcoming corona
ton will give an added touch of splcn-
dor to the marvellous scene. The fact
that the Duchess was the daughter of
a clergyman--thc popular Archdeacon
Tribe, of Lahore. who many old An
glo-Indians remember with affection
and gratitude-has not prevented her
from being very keen sportswoman.
one of the best shots. without distinc-
ton Of sex, in the Kingdom, and first
rate 6sherwoman The heads of the
house of Russell have always taken n
rather exceptional interest in animals.
and there was already at Woburn ALI
hey a remarkable private 200 when
the present Duke succeeded his broth
er some eight years ago. He and his
Duchess have, however, made many
most interesting additions TO their col
lection. They are both devoted TO
natural history in all its forms. and
both when at Woburn Abbey and at
Endsleigh. their lovely place near Tav.
istock. they spend almost the whole
day out of doors. Their only child.
the thirteen-year-old Marquis OF Tay-
istock, knows more about animals and
their ways than any other boy OF his
age in the kingdom. and he has in
herited his mothers remarkable power
of tanning wild beasts by kindness, and
kindness alone"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
For Women lin 1901.

Evening Dress-Fancy worked mus.
lin, trimmed with lace and silver: the
sleeves full, and confined with silver.
Turban of Grape, ornamented with sill.
yer; white ostrich feathers in front.
Walking Dress-White cambric mus.
lin, made tight over the bosom, with
collar to turn back, trimmed all
around with lace; long sleeves, con-
fined above the elbow in two places;
petticoat of the same with narrow
fiounce around the bottom Bonnet of
green silk, tied down with handker.
chief; nankeen shoes.
Head Dresses-A bonnet of lilac
silk; the crown full, and confined with
handkerchief, which ties under the
chin.
A cape of yellow Grape. the crown
long and full, and confined In several
places with bands of Grape, ornamc1t,
ed with bows of the same.
A bonnet of slate colored silk,
trimmed and tied under the chin with
pink ribbon.
Sociable bonnet of buf muslin
trimmed round the front with white
lace.
Turban of spangled muslin, orna-
mented with flowers and lilac leath-
er
Obi hat of white chip with a green
feather In front.
A dress cap of muslin ornamented
with beads, and white ostrich feath-
ers.
An embroidered straw hat turned
up In front, a large white feather fall
ing over the left side.
A dress cap of muslin and lace,
made open on the top of the head to
show the hair, ornamented with beads,
and flower In front.
General Obseryations-Th prevail
Ing colors are bun, white and lilac.
Buff flowers have been adopted. A
new fancy hat, which is likely to be-
come a fayorite, has just been intro
duced into the circles of fashion.
made Of straw, intermixed with cloud
ed floss silk. Buff and Imperial chips
are generally won.--London Times,
August l, 1901.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26
Outer Coverings of Beds.

For the outer covering of beds there
are all sorts of pretty and novel things
in white and colors. Possibly the
handsomest are those of heavy linen.
embroidered in white by hand. Some
of the more elaborate have the whole
centre embroidered, and broad EN-
broidered border outlined with drawn
work and Il wide hem finished with
a row of drawn work at the head On
brass beds these quilts take the place
of the valence, hanging down on all
sides. The monogram frequently ap-
pears at one side of the embroidered
centre. The durable Marseilles quilts
come both plain woven and embroid-
cred, in white or in colors.
The fancy for embroidery also ex-
tends to the finish of sheets and pillow
cases. "Shams" are still much used,
though many housekeepers prefer
cases into which the pillows are but
toned. These are large and square.
They are laid aside mt night, however.
in favor of smaller pillows with plain
er covers. Monograms or initials for
sheets are two or three inches high
and worked in the centre just about
the hem. For pillow cases the letters
are smaller.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

revival or adaptation OF the style 20
which the unfortunate queen gave her
own name. For this method the hair
ID waved all around arranged quite
bouffant In front although drawn
back from the face except for two
short. broad curls that seemingly es-
cape carelessly from just above the
temples. and lie carelessly oil the fore
head. The hair Is all drawn toward
the crown and arranged very simply
in loose puffs, the end lying in u
loose curl.
Another becoming fashion for wear
ing the hair low in the neck Is shown
in the couture with Felix comb In
this the hair Is waved In front and
low on the sides. with loose Grecian
knot terminating in one under coil.
This style is adapted for less ccre-
monious occasions. Toilettes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26


Peach Cake-Bake three sheets OF
sponge cake as for Jelly cake; slice
peaches thin, and place them between
the sheets of cake. Prepare cream by
whipping. sweetening and fiavoring il
desired. Sugar the peaches and use
cream for top of cake.
Creamed Carrots-Cut six small car
rots into dice, boil gently In water
enough to cover until tender. Drain
on the water aud add half cupful OF
cream, half saltspoonful of salt and
one tablespoonful of butter Let come
to boil and serve.
Spiced Cherries--For five pounds OF
fruit use two and one-half pounds of
sugar, one pint OF vinegar, one ounce
OF cinnamon and half an ounce of
cloves. Heat the sugar and vinegar
and skim; put in the spices and fruit
and cook until tender Can quickly
while hot. The cherries may be splced
whole with the stems on or stemmed
as preferred.
Salpicon of Fruit Make a mixture
Of two sliced oranges, a ripe banana
cut into dice, a tablespoonful Of graf
ed pineapple, the juice OF q lemon, and
add, when in season, a cupful of rasp-
berries, sliced peaches or any desira.
BILE fruit Sweeten with powdered
sugar and chill thoroughly. Serve
with tablespoonful of vanilla ice
cream over each portion.
Veal Cream-To two cupfuls OF sea.
soned veal stock add one tablespoon-
full Of granalated gelatin softened In
cold water. tablespoonful OF lemon
Juice and teaspoonful Of onion juice.
Set away until partially thickened.
when add one cupful. OF cold diced
veal ana one clpful o. whipped cream.
Set In Ice box TO finish thickening.
Serve with celery salad. Half Of the
above preparation win be sufficient
TOT q famiiy OF five. VA
Cucumber Tritters-aIake n batter
OF one cupful OF -four sifted with one
teaspoonfui Of salt and baking powder
each and saltspoonful of paprika, add
ing alternately two beaten eggs and
about a third Of cup Of water. then
add one tablespoonful each OF vinegar
and olive oil, and lastly the well-beat-
en- white Of an egg. Pare and cut In
long, thin slices. lcngthwise three
fresh cucumDcrs, dip them In this bat.
tex. which must not be too thin. Plunge
them Into hot fat aud when brown
sprinkle very lightly with salt ana
paprika, drain and servo. Particulsr-
" nice wish any Kind of game.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

Sandwiches made of lemon butter
are delicious and are not at all din
cult to make. Take two ounces of
butter and quarter OF a pound OF
sugar and put them in saucepan.
Add the Juice of three lemons and
the grated rind OF one. and simmer
gently until the mixture Is well
blended. Now add the beaten yolks
of the eggs, but do not allow the mix
ture to boil after the yolks have been
added or they will curdle. stir con
stantly until the mixture has become
well thickened; then add the whites
Of the eggs. They should not be beat
en- too light or the butter will be
fiaky Stir constantly until smooth
and yellow. BE sure to use a saucepan
large enough. for when the whites
are added the mixture increases In
quantity very greatly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

Among the very prettiest of the new
coinures that viii be greatly In favor
10 what the inventor thereof has
termed the Transformation, on ac-
count OF the great change from form
er styles. The middle front hair is
cut, parted on the left, massed in loose.
short curis which fall nearly to the
eyebrows in v shape; the remainder
OF the hair is waved all the way
around, a loose figure eight or New
port coll formed, and the ends massed
above in careless little curls. This is
the only new style OF hair dressing
that has a really high effect
The Marie Antoinette coiffure Is
very graceful and mora simple than
the Transformation. Il Is simply .
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-09-26

neck. The sleeves are in bishop style
with narrow pointed cuffs
The skirt is cut in five cores and is
snug about the hips. while it places
gracefully at the lower portion 1hc
fulness at the back is laid in Inverted
pleats under which the placket can be
finished, or the pleats can be stitched
hat as illustrated. and the opening
made invislbly at the left front seam.
To cut this costume for a girl of ten
years Of age five yards of material
twenty-seven inches wide. two and
seven-eighth yards forty-four inches
wide or two and fve-eighth yards fifty
inches wide will be required.
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A GIrl's Opportunities.

1t Is indeed a good time for girls
10 live, and I think they should realize
by whose efforts it became the good
time" Do they ever think what wom-
en- and girls had to contend with be-
fore this time dawned upon the
world. and how much they owe to
some of these same women? says the
Woman's Home Companion Just
think of it. The women breadwinners
of the United States, by the report
OF the last census. count away up into
the millions, and it is not so very long
oago when not only the industrial ave
nues. but those of education as well.
were closed to girls. Think of their
lack OF opportunity even half cen
fury ago and contrast it with the
present. What were the possibilities
of education? Unless she happened
to be the daughter of family who
believed-in advance of the age--that
girl had the brain and ability to
learn, and that education would not
spoil her or make less of a woman
of her, and family could afford TO
give her private masters. she had to
be content with tie merest common
school education. less, even. than chill
dren get now in the lower grades OF
the grammar schools; and even that
was grudgingly bestowed upon them.