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The Florida star., 1902-08-22
PalmO-PepSiIl.

Two or three weeks ago Messrs Il. X.
Wilson Il Son, of this place, announced a
prize of - for the party who could invent
the most appropriate name for their new
drink, furnished at their soda fountain.
the three principal ingredients being
syrup of palmetto, phosphate and pcpsin
One hundred and twenty-five different
names were offered hv some forty com-
pctiturs from all over the state, and in
cluIiEg some places outside of Florida
The name selected is Palmo- Prp-In, and
the prize was divided equally between
Mrs. Alice HarLin, of Fort Pierce, and
Mr.. l.. w. Halle, of Titurvillei Mr. Halle
suggesting the word Palmo, white NIr-.
= . - d the full word Palphu-
The Florida star., 1902-08-22
DRAWING.

All kinds of hauling and draying al
tended To promptly. l meet all trains.
Stove wood for sale.
A. HADLEY, Titusyille.
The Florida star., 1902-08-22
CYPRESS BOAT LUMBER.

Just received a carload of Cypress lum-
Der, all widths to 20 inches, and all
lengths to 20 feet.
EAST CoAsr LUMBER II SUPPLY Co.,
=. Eau Gallie, Fla,
The Florida star., 1902-08-22
MIASUs MOTOR WORKS

Marine and Stationary Gas Engines.
Guaranteed. Agency, ROseland, Florida.
Two small launches for sale
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

Any woman consumed with de.
sire to shine in the most picturesque
OF picture hats will never find anything
more strlkingly beautiful than this
large fiaring chapeau covered all over
and faced with cream white silk plush
woven to initiate krimmer. limitations
of furs are. as rule, very inferior
effects. which would never deceive ;he
most Impractical eye. Even this silk
plush does not look so much like
krlmmer. but in this case that Is re.
deeming quality, for 1t is much more
lovely than krlInuer which is not al
ways pretty Indeed, the plush Is
richness itself. Oddly enough. the sole
trimming of this splendid affair is a
real Siberian sable. The beautiful ami.
NAL, or rather its coat. is sprawled
across the top of the hat. its tail and
one leg being drawn under the tlaring
left brim quite MS If it We're plume
1t sounds barbaric. but In reality it's
the most admirable of the more stun.
ming hats.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Rules For An Visitors.

Do not stay too long. 1t is much 10
break into the life any family. even
for u few days. Pay no attention TO
urglngs to stay longer, however sim
cere they seem. Set time to go when
you arrive, and stick to il. Conform
absolutely TO the household arrange
ments, especially as to times of rising.
going to meals and retiring. Be ready
in ample time for all drives or other
excursions.
Carry with you all needed toilet sup
plies. that you may not be obliged TO
morlify your host by pointing out pos
sible deficiencies in tile guest room,
such as Il clothes brush--the article
most commonly lacking.
Enter heartily into all their plans
for entertaining you. but make it plain
that you do not care to be entertained
all the time. or TO have every minute
dlled with amusement.
Be ready TO suggest little plans for
pleasure when you see your host at a
loss 10 entertain you. Try how well
you can entertain him for a change.
Turn about is fair play in visiting, as
Well as in everything else.
Be pleased with all things.
Ii you ever We're brisk and sprightly
be so now.
Your high spirits and evident enjoy
nent are the only thanks your host
wants.
Take some work with you, SO that
when your host has 10 work you may
keep him In countenance by working
also. More good times are TO be had
over work than over play. anyway.
DO not argue. or discuss, debatable
matters. Few things leave worse
taste In the mouth.
Offer to pay the little incidental eX
penses that will be caused now ant
then by your visit. but merely offer
do not insist upon 1t, which would bt
very rude.--WOman's Life.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

and velvet are much worn and are
inherently smart This very stylish
May Manton model includes the fash.
ionable shoulder capes and bell sleeves
aud is eminently practical inasmuch
as 1t becomes suited to occasions of
formal or informal dress. as Its ma
terlal Is simple or handsome. its finish
plain or elaborate. AS here illustrated
the material is black kersey cloth, the
edges stitched with black corticelli
silk, and the fronts decorated with
silk drop ornaments which also effect
the closing in double breasted style.
White and pale c0lored cloths, velvet
and peau de sole are all correct ma
terials for coats in this styleaand tr
or lace trimming can be added to suit
the taste.
The coat is fitted 10y means of shoul-
der and under-arm seams. The fronts
fit easily and the semi-loose back has
an inverted pleat at the centre. Over
the shoulders are arranged the double
capes and at the neck is Il deep roll
ing collar that can he raised for pro-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

Short, d0uble-breasted blouse coats
with fitted basques make Il notable
feature of the season and are more
generally worn for walking ana the
affairs of life than any other Sort.
The stylish model shown in the large
drawing includes the fashionable slot
seams at the fronts and the plain
sleeve with Follower cuffs that is so
much liked When preferred the
basque portions can be omitted and
The blouse finished with the belt.
The blouse consists OF smooth
back, under-arm cores with slightly
full fronts and side fronts. which ex-
tend TO the shoulders and are stitched
10 an under strap to form the slot
seams. The right front laps over the
eft in double-breasted style. and the
leck Is finished with the fashionable
,oat collar that meets the fronts and
oils back TO form lapels. The basque
PORTIONS are joined to the lower edge.
he seam being concealed by the belt.
rhe coat sleeves are two-seamed and
inished with roll-oyer cuffs.
The quantity of material required
or the medium size Is four and one
'ourth yards twenty one inches wide.
wo yards forty-four inches wide. or
ne and three-fourih yards tifty-two
nchcs wide
'Slot seams" make the feature of
he latest skirts. and promise TO gain
n favor both this season and next.
Many OF the advance models show
hem both In skirts and jackets, and
II indications point to an extended
'ogue The stylish skirt illustrated
of checked tweed In light weight
ihowing lines OF varying shades of
cray, and Is trimmed with bands of
,laln gray held by cut steel buttons
md stitched with corticell silk. but
II suitlng and skirt materials are ap-
Droprlate.
To cut this skirt In the medium size
en- and one-half yards of material
wenty-one inches Wide, nine md one
ourth yards twenty-seycn inches
vide, or five and one-half yards forty
our inches wide viii be required,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Frills OF Fashion

Little girls. from six to twelve, are
wearing Russian smocks.
Hats made entirely of feathers are
on view, but are TOO bizarre TO be pop
ular
Peculiarly smart and pretty is a fine
black furry felt hat trimmed with the
whitest of gardenias.
A fiat effect over the shoulders and
long stole ends In front are very prom
inent features OF rhe latest furs.
Masses of flowers, generally IN con.
junction with lace. are among the new.
est trimmings for evening bodlces.
Birds are being worn and promise to
gain in favor as the season advances.
Paradise plumes are also greatly In
evidence.
Alternate strips Of Russian lace or
embroidery and ribbon or velvet are
used in the construction OF new sep
arate blouse.
The vogue OF tile bertha has brought
the old-fashioned round. low neck into
favor rs the popular shape for the
neck OF u loW-cut gown
The fnrs.css' ingenuity Is shown in
the face hat they are discreetly add,
ing Wristbands OF embroidery or silk
to shOrt, tighi-iittlng coats.
Lace collars coming well over the
shoulders are favorite for fancy bod
Ices, obtaining their touch OF newness
from strapped designs OF cloth or vel.
| VET.
One Of the cleyerest snake chains
shows the best with head and tail
curled together for a pendant Three
emeralds are IN the head. two little ru.
bies serving for eyes.
Neckwear grows more and more
| elaborate and the all-over collars,
stocks. boas and shoulder capes are nll
intricate creations, bewlldering to the
general shopper. Safe to say. these
dainty dress accessories are not at all
inexpensive. ---.--
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Natnr.,s CoIorines eonied.

We borrow our ideas from all sources
rs far as dress Is concerned. but the
lass notion is TO try and adapt TO WON
ans clothes the hue OF the butterflies
wings. 1t Is quite true we cannot I'M
prove on Dame Nature. but il is diff
cult TO interpret her. and when YOU
compare the colors we produce with
those YOU see in nature the process is
very certainly disheartening. a blu
ish black which figures IN some of tAe
butterflies wings we may utilize, but
we can hardly hope to vie with nature
in some of the hues which combine
seventy tlnts in one--yiz.. brown shot
with gold and blue, with reds and pea
cocks blues. The fawn color In the
butterhy's wing and the lichen greens
we have never touched even. When
you come to examine the beautiful but
terfiles In the tropics. which appear TO
change In every light, you test tue inn
possibility of It. There Is green and
gold. butterfly In Jamaica intermlxed
with plum color which would make n
fortune 10 anybody who could repro
ducc II, or the olive green aud deep
yellow Of Chinese moth. There Ia no
lace so lovely as some of the butterfly
patterns and light salmon colored
butterfly IN West Africa would indeed
give q delightful scheme OF color 10
many dress subjects. only II would be
II degradation TO the butterfly. Wash
ington star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

son. This smart and attractive May
Manton model suits many combina-
tlons and materials, but, ms SHOWN,
IS of crocus yellow peau de cygnc.
stitched with black cortlcelli silk aud
trimmed with black chiffon applique
and drop ornaments. and combined
with an nnder bodice Of dotted cream
net.
The waist consists of fitted lining
on which the full blouse is arranged at
yoke depth. the pleated bolero being
attached to the lower edge OF the drop
yoke. The sleeves have fitted Innings
Oh which the puffs and circular frllls
are arranged to tiare freely and fash
ionably Fellow the elbows. stitched
bands and ornaments conceallng the
seams. The neck is finished with a
novel and becoming collar.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and three
fourth yards twenty-one inches wide,
or one and seven-eighth yards forty
four inches wide. with three and one
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
WOMAN'S O
@ REALM.
TIE JAPANESE WOMAN.
She ia Not a Slave. hut the Autocrat ai
Idol OF the Home.

She ia Not a Slave. But the Autocrat aud
Idol OF the Home.
"No race can rise higher than its
mothers" Japanese women are essen
tally a race OF mothers, and the care
and rearing of their children occupies
so much Of tiieYr -time and thought that
they are unable to have that extensive
social life their Western sisters enjoy.
even were IL not for the etiquette
which makes 1t actually fashionable
70" them to find their pleasure in their
homes.
Many have imputed to Japanese
women In consequence 4 lacl; of
knowledge and undue meekness. re-
gardlng them as little more than serv'
ants of their families and husbands
Such criticism is purely superficial and
far from being accurate; indeed, II is
very inaccurate.
The position OF japanese woman
Is n high one. She is addressed as
"Okusama." the honorable lady OF the
house, and she is treated with the
greatest consideration and respect by
her husband and her fainily. Far
from being meek. slavlsh creature
Of the household, she is more the men
tor. the autocrat and idol of the home.
In domestic affairs she has full con
troll. Her duties are onerOus. but
never repugnant TO her. They consist
OF managing the household. practicing
economy. making her home pleasant
both in appearance and by her cheer
fulness Of disposition. and the educa-
lion and instruction of her children,
for even after the children have en-
tered school they are still under her
tutelage.
As her home is therefore her world
it is only natural that it has become
The inherent instinct of the Japanese
women TO lavish the greatest love and
tenderness upon their homes, and to
eXpend much time and thought in en-
deavOring to make them as attractive
and as pleasant as possible.
Her house is the acme of purity To
Il Western eye the aspect of the inte-
rior of Japanese house may at first
seem bare and barren. In truth, the
Japanese abhor decoration Of any kind
and consider il not only inartistic. but
extremely vulgar. | was once shown
a so-called Japanese room in the
house Of Chicago millionaire. and l
am quite sure that the average Japan
ese housewife would have thought
herself in the room Of some insane per-
son. or else in some curiosity shop.
Such a profusion of articles scattered
broadcast about the room. Such n
frlghtful display of mixed-up orna-
ments hanging 10 the wall. Onoto
Watanna. in Home and Flowers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

Lord Charles Beresford has raised
another little breeze in England by
protesting that officers ins the British
Navy are promoted to be admirals
when too old to hold that rank. OF
the twelve officers holding the rank OF
admiral on yice-admiral only three OF
them are below the age Of sixty, one
admiral being fifty-nine and two vice.
admlrals being fifty-seven and fifty
i've. respectively Nelson was only
forty-seyen when he won at Trafalgar.
Lord Beresford points out that Ger
many has much younger men In these
exalted places and be asserts with Ma
poleou that al sixty ye,lrs. one Is good
for nothing" ------.--.-----4.--....a-.....u..I
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

In old-fashloned books OF quarter
century ago you used to hear great
deal about "crOw's feet appearing on
the face as a sign of advancing age.
For some reason or other they are not
seen often nowadays. and wrinkled
men and women are comparatively
rare. at least in this section of the
country. The only crows feet you
sec are the pretty specimens of black
silk embroidery which are executed ar
the corners OF outside patch pockets
on tailored waist or ut the overlap.
pings of seams here and there on the
dress. The crows feet" make a
handsome finish and give firmness and
stability to the garment
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Satin petticoats thnt peep out from

Satin petticoats TINT peep out fron
underneath handsome gowns are pro
fusely decorated with this work oil
long ago, and so are sleeves and many
of the long cloalis have thickly quilted
Innings.
Quilting once having been brought
10 the front az : style means that we
shall soon be having counterpones and
bedSpreads with the bewitching work
upon them of our forefathers. Quilt
ing does not mean mere running in
and out of n needle aud thread. No,
indeed. 1t Is of much more complicated
affair, and in the olden times 1t meant
bunches and garlands OF flowers and
animals and birds being worked upor
he'd covering.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

II ls well known that some sailors
suffer from periodic attacks Of sea
sickness. ana are invariably III on going
TO sea after spell on shore. The gales
Of the past few days have been TOO
much for the improyised crew Of H.
NJ iiTst-claSs battleshlp Duncan, and
the full'power trial has had to be aban-
doned owing to the Illness Of the men
Those who suffer most are the unfor-
tunate stokers who. while the ship Is
pitching and tossing on the waves have
to shovel coal necessarily. and are con-
fined In a stokehold. the temperature Of
which is-to say the least-abnormal
The result Of the abandonment Is thar
the Duncan has only made eighteen
knots in place of her contracted speed
Of Nineteen knots. and she win have to
go to sea again for another eight hours'
full-power run.-London Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Cut More Important Than Fit.

Decades ago the American woman
discovered that many of the costumes
built by renowned English tailors We're
lost to all possibility of style by a GER
tain flnlcking after fit, regardless OF
the fact that fit without Il good pro-
portionate cut simply aggravates the
offense. The Frenchwoman. on the
other hand. makes cut the first object
of her life. and has a mind altogether
above slight discrepancies of fit. She
invariably errs on the side of being too
long rather than too short WASTED.
which latter fault Of the average
American figure Is being rapidly over
come by the new cut in corsets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

soft chiffon affairs really feel warm to
the bands. because they are lined with
wool or cotton batting. A marabout
set is very pretty for midseason use,
as Indian summer seems to linger
long in this latitude. One of the pret
tiest of these fluffy boas and mutt sets
is made OF slIISen petals. Either In
gray. blue or black, you see there care.
fully shaped boas OF liberty silk petals.
sometimes soft and yielding to the
touch. and again stiffcned slightly.
The black silk petals shine with a
mstre brilliant as jet Such set looks
well with q visiting dress at afternoon
ten
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

Quilting, the handiwork ana the
fancy work Of our great-grandmam-
mas ana great grandaunts, IL once
more being shown on the costumes Of
fashionably attircd maids and ma
irons.
But 1t Is 10 be doubted II the beau
ties OF to-day are following In the foot
steps OF their feminine ancestors and
creating the exquisite needlework that
Is appearing on their smart coats and
gowns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25
Gray the Fashionable Color.

In the introduction of petit girls or
Siberian squirrel fur into fashionable
life probably lies the responsibility OF
the immense vogue of gray. Every
shade of 1t is worn. from silver OF
pastel gray to gun metal. Unfortu-
nately, 1t is worn indiscrimlnately and
with utter disregard of the fact that it
IS a trying color. and one which should
never be worn by pale women, unless
relieved by touch of bright, becom
ing color near the face.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

One season the keeper made q pet
OF young cock, which became SC
completely tanned that even after tax.
ing up his abode in the cover he would,
al the familiar call. cautiously emerge,
compare the general appearance of the
man with the voice. and being salts
fed as to his Identity, walk quickly
toward him. ready for the usual frolic
The Keeper would initiate that pecu.
liar whirring sound of the bird and
make Il sidewise lunge; at the same
time the young pheasant would raise
his wings and dart forward and back
ward before his advancing and retreat
Ing opponent. and watching his chance,
dive at the keepers hat and knock 1t
upon the ground, then. turning swiftly,
make for The cover. his vanishing fig.
ure presenting ridiculous appearance
Of inward and stihed laughter.
This same cock, which was rather
remarkable for III. unusual expanse OF
white round his neck afforded the
Keeper much amusement one day in a
conversation with the cOwman. who
wanted TO krow II all that white was
natural No" Taylor replied. tax.
ing advantage o. the crher's ignorance
Il catch him every Saturday night and
change his collar" There" exclaim.
cd the exuitant cowman. II told my
wife il couldn't grow that wayi"
With many others, this interesting
bird came 10 his death In most un.
fortunate manner. Al the sound of an
approaching mOwing-machine he took
refuge in thc erstwhile protecting
length of The grass, and was cut and
mangled III the knives. The Century
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

Travelling up. no doubt. by the 1900
midnight express. due IN London at
2.4O. Mark you now, Inspector. want
you to telegraph to Scotland Yard and
ask them to have a detective on the
arrival platform to watch for our
gentleman In check ulster and har
cape and stop him.
Mention my name tell the Office to
| look out for me, and we'll arrange fur
,her together"
An electric bell sounded in the sig
nal box and the Inspector cried: Here
she comes, You wait. sir. till the last
III mark the ulster down to his car
riage and I'll put you the next door
You must be on the lookout at Peter
borough and Finsbury Park. He might
get off at one OF those stations"
No fear" said, as | got into the
carriage with parting injunction to
| the inspector that lie had better tele'
graph also to York, giving the de-
ceaseds name. and inform his rela
tions in Grantham.
My man in the ulster did not move
on the way TO town. was continu
ally on the lookout alert and wakeful.
watching in every tunnel We passed
| through for some cOrroboration of my
| former experience In the flying train
| probably at this time of night every
one but myself was sound asleep. The
lights were certainly reflected onto the
brick walls. but no action or incident.
| 70 4 IN
vinced that l had made no mistake AZ
to what l had seen.
was close behind the check ulster
directly its wearer alighted SO was
my friend Mountstuarr. the detective.
to whom as lie ranged alongside, !
whispered:
Take him straight to the nearest
station l will charge him there with
robbery from the person. Mind he
does not sling throw away any stuff"
Except for my caution l believe he
would have got rid of a fat. bulky
! pocketbook, but Mountstuart caught
him in the act and took It from his
hand He began TO bluster. shouting
What does this mean? How dare you
interefer with me? Who are your
You will hear soon enough" said
MOuntstuart, quietly. I'm with you.
We are going to Portland road"
l never saw man so dumbfOunded.
He was a keyed. lantern jawed,
cadaverous looking. and he was shver-
ing. no doubt with the sudden shock Of
| his unexpected arrest. He gave his
name ut the station as Gregory Car.
stairs. commercial traveller. and 1t
came out that he had had business
dealings with Mr.. Bateman. The
temptation had been irresistible when
he held the dead man in his arms TO
search and despoil him. He thought
it was quite safe: no once could know
of his presence in the carriage. and
the sudden death would be attributed
to natural causes.
His possession of the stolen property
was enough to secure his conviction for
theft, the only charge pressed. for
death had really been from heart
failure. My evidence as to what had
seen was heard In court. and heard
with mixed feeling in which incredul-
ity predOmlnated. The judge and some
others We're sufficiently Interested,
however, TO put my statement to the
test by actual experiment on the I'm.
derground Railway, and the fact of
the telltale reelection was trlumphantly
proved.
The next time / met the guard OF
that night express he was very crest
fallen aud admitted that he had made
an ass Of hlmself-The Taller.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

White Brussels net makes an exceed
ingly dainty separate waist and a
model that is as pretty as 1t is simple
is formed entirely OF net laid in wide
side pleats with deep yoke and stock
of fagottng. For young girl blouse
of this sort is particularly appropriate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

A young woman appeared on Broad
way the other morning with the letter
M sewed 10 the left sleeve OF her
jacket. The letter was cut out OF black
velvet, and 1t may possibly be varia.
ton of the popular mourning band
New York Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-25

An old fad which seems likely to
come into favor again this season IL
the application of fur on lace, both In
riny bands, which are very effective.
and likewise in bits and patches outlin-
Ing or covering the form of one of
the designs In the lace.