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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-16
Didn't Know Epouch to Ro,reo.

Among the amusing features of The
recent mimic war, one incident is re-
counted by Adiutant-G onerar Thomas
Barry, Chief of Staff, as one of the
most unusual conflicts in the history of
war Among the points defended by
the Army was signal station on Mon
tauk Point. Here was stationed a
horse battery, intended to cover the
Signal Corps and also intended to be
able to withdraw in case of serious at
tack. This latter duty was not fully
comprehended by the gallant artillery
men. Accordingly. when the Kear-
sarge, the Alabama, the Brooklyn the
Olympia and all the ether big ships Of
the fleet sailed up and opened their
batteries on the signal station, bring
ing into play every gun. from the 13-
inch to the rapid fire ones, the defend
ers of the shore displayed no intention
of retreat.
Wheeling their two small cannon into
point blank range, they returned the
fire OF the combined feet. Faster and
faster came the shots of the horse
artillery. Theoretically they We're an
initiated; practically, they were only
spurred to still greater activity. Not
until the umpires signaled them to step
firing, and later informed them that
they we've all dead, did the brave gun
/ ners pause. Not since the day of the
| MatanZas mule has so unequal q fight
been wased so uccessfully.-NewY York
! Tribune.
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relied over some trieing matter, and
haven't spoken since. heard he re-
Gently married Hasn't he never told
you of his cousin Harry Carew? Fancy
thatr'
"Well, Harry" said Doris, you've
never told me you had a cousin CT the
same name as yourself"
Haven't |? That's just how we've
drifted apart. must make it UP with
Harry; I'm Harry Solus, he's Henry
PaIl Carew. Now is everything clear
to you two ladies. and are the charac-
teTs Of Harry and Harry Paul cleared?"
And both the matron and the maid
declared the two Harry Carews were
completely vindicated.
Harry wcut home with Lis relation
by marriage to fetch his own overcoat
ard return his cousins, and then left
with message to his old chun that
he would call OIL lin on the morrow
at his li.cc and make up their quar-
rel. and presently Mr.. Carew returned
ard Millie made full confession of all
that had Happened since his departure.
SO. the moral cf it Is, never judge by
,cumstaatial evidence. New York
.,Cys
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and are finished with shallow cuff fac.
ings.
The skirt is made with seven well.
rroportioned cores. fitted smoothly
around the waist and hips without
darts. The fulness in the centre back
is arranged in an underlying pleat at
ench side of the closing.
The adjustment is sheath-fttlng from
waist to knee, but from that point each
gore flares gracefully, and there is a
wide sweep at the floor.
Velvet ribbon is applied down the
seams and forms fans at the lower
edge of each gore. These are fastened
by large velvet buttons. The style ls
especially becoming to stout figures
Broad or ladies' cloth. zlbellne, wool
canvas. Venetian cheviot, or covert
are appropriate fabrics for this mode
with braid or stitched bands of the
material for trimming.
To make the JACKET in the medium
size will require two and three-quarter
yards of forty-four-l material.
To make the skirt in the medium size
will require four and one-Quarter yards
of forty-four-inch material.
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Queens mourning" Is the new name
given fabric that was known as
snowflake homespun. a dark ground
with spall, white tufts, or light gray
ground with black spots. The latter
is used in the large illustration to de-
velop an exceedingly smart walking
. suit
The Norfolk jacket Is fitted with
backs, underarm cores and single
darted fronts. 1t is shaped to the fig
ure and has slight box effect In front.
Deep pleats on each side Of the CEN
tire back are fatty stitched TO present
q slope effect from neck to belt. provld-
ing stylish fulness over the hips.
The fronts fasten In double breasted
style with fancy pearl buttons. They
are deeply underfaced with cloth and
rolled back to form reyers that meet
the turn-down collar in notches.
Applied pleats are arranged from
shoulder TO hem. back and front.
stitched on the edges. A narrow gray
velvet belt encircles the waist
The sleeves are regulation two-piece
coat models, with slight fulness on the
shoulders. They ut the arm closely,
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Appear happy even If you are not.
Happiness is never out of place except
at funerals. Even then it is better to
check it with your coat at the door
than to leave it at home.
II you have Il stroke of luck see that
al account of it is thoroughly circu-
lated. The reputation of being lucky
is Il powerful magnet If you want n
llrgc following of friends.
Wear an air of prosperity at all
times, even while availing yourself of
the bankruptcy law. No one Except
your credltors) will think less of you
for looking prosperous at such time.
One Of the most important requisites
to attain popularity is to dress well.
Your Jewels may be imitation, but you
must have good tailor Few can tell
the real from the false il the matter
of gems. but even a Buttons" will
sneer at your back If your coat has not
the proper cut.
When you converse let It be lightly
about nothing in particular. Remarks
that indicate deep thought, sincere sen.
timent or strong feeling are bad form,
and went be tolerated by fashionable
people. If you don't know how to talk
without saying something. learn how
to listen effectively. There are always
plenty Of people ready to be enrolled
among the friends of good listener.
In short, the happier and luckier and
more prosperous you seem, the better
dressed you are, and the less you say,
the more friends you will kave.-Fran.
cesca di Maria, in Life.
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Gray squirrel has become a fad or
the season. 1t is to be found in the
trimming of hats. the decoration of
gowns and as collars. One fancy neck.
piece in squirrel skin is large fiat COL
lar falling over the shoulders with
stole ends which reach almost to the
feet. Another particularly charming
design which is shown by one of the
best furriers, is fiat collar with stole
ends. These are bound, however. about
four or five inches back. with a loosely
drawn silk cord, from which hang
fluffy balls of fur. Squirrel skin ap.
pears in entire Jackets and in large fiat
muffs to match any of the above gar
ments.
For dresses. one of the most satisfac.
tory colors in combination with the
gray of the squirrel skin is a rich dark
blue. Squirrel skin. though light in
color, is somewhat trying to most COM
plaXions, but this is easily overcome
by suitable combinations in the color.
ing of the suits and the neckwoar.
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KnIclS-Knacks.

Very pretty buttons made in china.
oval, round and square are to be
bought following the designs of differ
ent kinds Of china. Dresden, Sevres
and Staffordshire. Crystal and paste
ball buttons are effective and these
often form the tassel to narrow looms
Of ribbon, which have been run
through tiny paste buckles, and replace
the small flower tassels, which have
been good deal worn one way and an.
other. Knots tied in ribbons and in
stocks require an education. A series
Of three or five chains festooned be.
tween bars is a fashionable form of
necklet, not to wear tight round the
throat, but TO rest on the neck. Brooches
are worn very small, and some are
beautifully painted. Some of the pearl
brooches have very pretty pearl-shaped
pearl drops. Peacocks with diamond
tails are new, and small feather in
diamonds makes an admirable brooch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-16

In caring for the eyebrows they
should never be brushed or rubbed ex-
cept from the roots to the ends. After
rubbing them the wrong way they will
never lie as they ought to do and will
bristle in unexpected places. A tiny
comb and brush should be used daily
on them to keep them soft and smooth
They should be carefully washed every
day, and the same care must be taken
about the direction they are rubbed in.
They should have vaseline gently
smoothed over them once or twice a
week. This will keep them in perfect
health and serve to strengthen and
thicken them. Where they are scanty
and coming out very much there is
nothing better to use than a few drops
of castor oil in little paraffin. They
are apt sometimes TO be little scurfy
When this is the case vaseline must be
put on the spot and 1t must be bathed
with hot water and little soap till it
is cured.
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Pretty Thinga TO Wonr.

Lace DOleros are much worn.
Painted sashes are a feature of the
bridesmaids costume for fall wed
dings.
Green silk boleros on white muslin
gowns are pretty form of the green
craze.
Old English embroidery promises tc
be much worn during the coming
months.
Tiny gilt buttons are enjoying an ex.
ceptional degree of popularity as orna.
ments for tailored costumes.
Some of the new short coats arc
finished with short shoulder cape
pointed at the back; others have Capu
chin hoods.
The newest buckle is made of plati
mum, and some of the more elaborate
designs In this metal are tinted and
studded with coral.
Wells that match the hats with which
they are worn are considered very
smart. Golden browns castor and ma
room are the favorite colors.
For trimming purposes lizard green
orange and old rose are the new colors
and they dispute suprema with thu
vivid blues and greens that have hel(
sway for so long.
Tan and gray are the most popular
shades In the Isle suede gloves now SC
much worn. and those that are but
toned are considered better form thar
the clasped ones this year.
The under blouse Is almost as fmpor
tant feature In shirt waist suits a,
the coat itself. Its sleeves usual,
have the fluffy bishop effect, In order
10 look well with the wide bell sleeyei
| OF the coat. .....,.,....
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Charming Tnilor-Made Frocka.

The most charming tailor made
frocks of the hour for dull weather are
in canvas and sallcloth. in dark blue,
dark green, scarlet and beige. The lat.
ter shade somewhat resembles a coarse
grass lawn, and, though it is not a
generally becoming hue. when relieved
with ecru embroidery and interviewer
with a silk braid, finished with tassels
and trimmings TO correspond. this
beige ecolored sailcloth can look ex.
tremely smart. Its utility is undena
BILE. for it is excellent to form either q
travelling costume or dust cloak
though in the latter case it is still more
profusely decorated, for dust cloaks
can now be very elaborate garments.
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blue cloth is shown here with black
velvet trimmings,

blue cloth is shown here with black
velvet trimmings.
The waist Is mounted on a glove
fitted feather-boned lining that closes
in the centre front and Is faced with
velvet to a rounded yoke depth at the
back. The cloth is drawn smoothly
across the shoulders and displays
slight fulness at the waist.
The front plastron is included in the
armseye and right shoulder seams. and
permanently attached to the lining. 1t
fastens invlsibly on the left side and is
completed with a velvet collar.
The full fronts are gathered at the
upper edge and arranged to outline a
round yoke. They open in front to
display the plastron as far as the
Oelt The edges are completed with
narrow bands of chiffon applique, and
the waist blouses stylishly over tire
belt.
inside seams are used to shape the
upper portions of the sleeves. They
are tucked from shoulder to elbow and
tit the arm closely. Puffs formed by
the fulness below the tucks are gath
cred at the lower edges and attached
to deep cuffs of velvet. Turquoise
charming effect.
p The skirt is made with FIVE cores.
barrow front and sides and wide backs,
fitted smoothly around the waist and
over the hips without darts. The full
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-16
women organined Fire Company


1t was left for the women of Nor.
folk. Conn. 10 organize fire company.
Prominent citizens of that town had
made several attempts TO get together
fire company for the protection of
their property. but every attempt
failed. There didn't seem to be enough
civic pride or enough fear of fire In
Norfolk to inspire fire drills, and 1t
seemed as If 1t would be left to every.
body and anybody to get out tho
garden hose and do the best that could
be done with it If fire started. Then
the women TOOK up the matter. They
issued a call for young men desirous
of joining a military company. This
suggestion impressed the young men
of the town, and fifty Of them at once
responded, After that it was an easy
matter, as the young men did not see
just how to get out of 1t when the mill
tary organization developed into . fire
force. The women bought the hose.
and the town has Just as good fire
department as its neighbors of equal
size.
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WOMAN'S q
@ REALM.
MARvELs OF DESIGN.
uow the World Is Kansacked to Furnisl
Forth the Stylish Women.


Forth the Stylish Women.
By the courtesy of the manager of
one of the great West End dressmak-
Ing establishments, says London wri-
ter, | was permitted to look through Il
portfolio of designs. not one of which
had cost less than $1,000 to produce.
and on some of which had been eX-
pended nearly $4,000 each. This, be II
noted, for the design alone! The port
folio was fastened with two heavy
combination locks was only allowed to
be seen by two persons In the business,
and when not in Use was jealousy
guarded in a strong room.
1t is not so much the actual design
rs the inspiration which costs the
money. The designers of the dresses
are almost invariably men, and the
majority OF their great successes are
attained through extensive travel For
one desgn-the most expensive of the
designs in the aforementioned port
folio-ideas have been taken from the
native dress of no fewer than seven
countries-from Italy to Japan.
The head-dress "shape" was Of white
Yedda straw, the main idea of it being
4 copy of the hat commonly worn by
;he Italian peasant girl. There was
nothing very striking about the sleeves
except the cuffs. These, strange to
say. were modelled on the cuffs Of
Balkan military tunlc and the differ
ence they made to the general appear
ance of the whole dress was most re-
markable.
The skirt was n production which
could not fail to rivet the attention of
even the most disnterested person. AL
though 1t was not copy of any cos
tune ever heard of. the designer had
the main idea suggested to him by the
balloon-like neither garment of a Chi
nese mandarin. This skirt. when
"built'-high-class dressmakers speak
IF building" a sklrt-greatly resem-
bled four bells. one telescoped over the
other; and each of these bells was COM
posed of what looked like twelve elon.
gated balloons upside down-that is TO
say, with the round end of the balloons
forming the rim of the bell.
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Bridal Superstitions,

Many and curious are the customs re-
sardlng brides. IL Switzerland the
bride on her wedding day will permit
no one, not even her parents, to kiss
her upon the lips. In parts of rural
England the cook pours hot water over
the threshold after the bridal couple
go, in order to keep it warm for an
other bride. The pretty custom of
throwing the slipper originated In
France. An old woman seeing the car.
rlage of her young king-Louis MIL
passing on the way from church, where
he had just been married, took off her
shoe, and, tiinging 1t his coach, cried
out, "'Tls all | have, Your Majesty,
but may the blessing of God go with
it," There is an old superstition in
Germany against marriages In May. A
fayorlte wedding day in Scotland is
December 81. so that the young people
can leave their old life with the old
year and begin their married life with
tha new one. The Italians permit no we'd
ding gifts that are sharp pointed, con.
nocted with which practice is our su.
perstition that the gift of knife sew.
ers friendship. One beautiful marriage
custom Is that of the bride. immediate.
~ after the ceremony, flinging her bou,
quet among her maiden friends. She
who catches 1t is destined to be the
next bride.-LondOn Globe.
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NORFOLK JACKET AND SEVEN GoRED FLARE SKIRT

and hips with small darts. The full
ness in the back is arranged In an un'
derlylng pleat at each side of the centre
closing. The pleats are fatty pressed,
and present habit effect, the skirt
fitting closely from waist TO knee.
The hounce Is arranged in deep side
pleats that are backward turning and
form a box pleat in front. They are
stitched down part way and flare styl.
ishly from the point where the stitch.
ing ceases to the lower edge. Bands
of lace are applied on the hem and at
the top of the fiounce.
Skirts in this style made be made
Of broad or ladies' cloth, Venetian,
covert, chevlot, serge or Henrietta, and
trimmed with ribbon lace, or bands OF
the material, machine stitched.
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To Avoid Losing Rincs.

A good rule TO remember when one
has costly rings and the habit of taking
them off when the hands are washed
which. by the way, should always be
done II one wishes to take the proper
care of the stone-is always to place
them between the lips. If the habit be
once formed, 1t becomes second nature,
and prevents adding another item to
the columns of loss relating to the
rings left in hotels. strange dressing
rooms and other places.
Said woman who has magnificent
collection Of rings and who has wisely
exercised this habit since its inception:
Il have never lost one or mislaid 1t,
and, what is Just as important, l have
never been through all the worrying
anxiety Of believing | had lost some
one or all Of them"
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A Story of Napoleon.

During his exile at Elba. Napoleon
related that one day his mother's
mother was hobbling along the street
in Ajaccio, Corsica. and that he and
his sister, Pauline, followed the old
lady and mimicked her. Their grand.
mother, happening TO turn, caught
them in the act She complained to
Nine Letitia. Pauline was at once
spanked" and disposed of; Napoleon,
who was out 10 regimentals, could not
be handled. His mother bided her
time. Next day, when her eon was off
guard. she cried: "Quick, Napoleon!
You are invited to dine with the Gov.
ernor" He ran up TO his room to
change his clothing. She quietly fol.
lowed, and when she judged that the
proper time had come, rushed into the
room, seized her undressed hero before
he guessed her purpose, laid him across
the maternal knee. and belabored him
earnestly with the fiat of her hand.
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ness in the centre back is arranged in
an underlying pleat at each side of
the centre closing. These pleats are
fatty pressed. giving the habit effect,
but providing additional fulness
around the bottom.
The fiounces are of circular shaping,
slightly full at the top. where. they are
gathered and applied to the skirt,
TO make the waist in the medium
size will require ore and one-half
yards of forty-four-lnch material with
one yard of velvet for trimming.
TO make the skirt in the medium size
will require five and three-quarter
yards of forty-four-lnch material.
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The Carcws lived IL Kilburn, so It
was not far to Kensel Rise, and a cab
speedily deposited Mile at the gate of
No. @; in response to her rap a trim
maid opened the door.
as Mr.. Carew here?" asked the wife.
trying to speak in an ordinary tone.
mo ma'am. he's not" The servant
turned and addressed n young lady
who was descending the stairs: "a
lady, Miss Doris, asking for Mr.. Ca.
rev; are you expecting him this even
ing?"
The girl came forward and glanced
eurlously at the visitor Mile noted
she was slim and pretty, with fair hair
and delicate features. Mr. Carew may
come here this evening" said Miss
Forbes, courteously; did you want ia
see hlm?'
"You will do" muttered Mrs. Carew
hoarsely, and without asking permis
sion stepped into the hall. The servant
had retired. and the two women faced
each other under the ornamental gas
bracket.
~ must have few W words with you,'
said Mile.
Miss Forbes. without answering. led
the way into an empty sitting room
then coldly addressed the visitor.
What have you 10 say to me?
Are you engaged to Mr.. Carew?'
burst out Mile.
The girl flushed hoiy. Eyes, bui
who are you, and why do you ask?"
Because ! have every right to ask
Because he is deceivlng you. Because
he Is my husband
'Your husbandr' Doris stared a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-16

To make the hair simply fluffy with.
out curling it, molsten it with prep
aratlon of alcohol or rectifled spirits OF
wine, two ounces; cologne. one ounce;
blcarbonate Of soda, one-half ounce
and rosewater, four ounces.
For the maid whose hair will curl,
and she don't want it to. there is 8
remedy, fortunately. 1t calls for two
ounces of bay rum, one-half ounce OF
sweet oil and few drops of essence of
violet Put this on the hair and brush
Thoroughly.
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A lovely afternoon gown is made Of
pale cream voile, embroidered with red
Oriental needlework alternating with
bands Of red taffeta and outlined with
frills of finely pleated net. The scarf
on this bears little tassels of red and
white balls and the collar turns down
at the neck
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CircumStantial
Evidence.

I the strange young lady who made tbs
astounding statement. "Oh, no! vol
must be mistaken.
Mile thrust the letter before TIE
others eyes. "You know your own
letter, don't yoI? Well. | found it half
an hour ago IN my husbands great
coat pocket"
There must be some mistake. Have
you got tho envelopes"
Henry Carew. OF the Acanthus Clu2,
Is my husband; be married me little
over a month ago" replied Mile, pro-
ducing the envelope.
IL can't believe it," said Doris. slow
ly. but she had grown very pale; ait
seems so impossible-and yet
A knock at the front door interrupted
her. THAT will be he" she cried Gag
erly; NOW we can have this cleared"
She opened the door. Jane, If that's
Mr.. Carew. show him in here
Very family through the closed door
the two women heard the footsteps Of
some one in the hall. Mrs. Carew
stood by the corner Of the table mo-
tionless, btu Doris. in a fever of anX-
iety. moved restlessly to and fro. The
moments seemed to drag. the delay to
be endless. but really only 4 couple of
minutes had passed before the door
opened again, and the maids voice an
nounced My. Carew"
\ young man strobe in. Doris" he
cried, as he came toward Miss Forbes
with outstretched hand and smile on
his face. but she just touched the oX-
tended fingers and indicated NIillic
do you knew this LADY," she asked.
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THE QUIET MAN IN THE CORNER.

l fingered DER checker game night or
two ago;
The one who played against me seemed
to have no ghost OF show;
/ had bunch of lusty kings that strutted
all about
And bullied my opponents men, who
dared not venture out
Way over in a corner shrunk timid lit.
tie man
Who staid right in his station ever since
the game began.
He watched my crowned heads marching
by with banner and with song.
And seemed to be discouraged over stand
ing still so long,
But pretty soon au opening occurred two
blocks away,
And not another moment did that little
fellow stay,
He bounded DER the hoard and took
three kings in one fell swoop,
Then landed in my ldns-row with wild.
ecstatc whaop.