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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Portable ironing Cases That Many
Will Find Convenient

Ironing in its best estate could
never be said to have about it any
OF the flavor of the interesting and
novel, and yet woman has invent
ed for her own use quaint and in
genious method Of conducting that
homely household rite that sets it
Upon a pedestal for the time being.
She has arranged what she calls
n portable ironing case, and it is so
simple and useful that it ought to
be widely disseminated for the use
Of those who must fit from room to
room in the moving season or who
own a hall bedroom and a gas jet.
And how many women and girls
know perfectly well that unless they
can have the use Of an iron occa-
sionally their laundry bills will run
up into terrifying amount.
With the ironing case all is made
easy. The first thing necessary in
the care of the person is a neat and
orderly arrangement Of the stocks
and cuffs and handkerchiefs. Rib
bons, if they could have a bit of
pressing between fannels, would re-
new their youth, and stockings and
doilies come in for their share OF
the same need.
Most boarding places distinctly
say, "No ironing and washing al
lowed" This is to stem the tide Of
young women who would rush into
the kitchens Of busy houses or would
monopolize the bathroom. With a
set bowl or ordinary basin the tiny
wesh can be wrung out and dried,
but the ironing has always been the
problem.
To make case purchase first of
all little sadiron, and you will find
1t the jolliest sort of company. 1t is
the king pin of the whole box and is
just two inches long in the keel, so
to speak.
1t is inexpensive and has remov-
able handle and is exactly like the
grown up iron, only very small.
The second requisite is a stick of
wax of any of the best known
grades. The third requisite is
small board such as any ten cent
store keeps for bread cutting, and
the last is a squan of sandpaper.
These with a small travellers heat
ing lamp complete the outfit. The
whole may be placed in a small
wooden starch box and packed in
the trunk along with the other need
fuls for the toilet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
A Life Saving Elephant Who Caught
rftG Cold and Died. rh4r


"A few years ago two children were
bathing in the sea at little town
on the coast Of France when sud
denly for some reason or other they
were carried out of their depth. In
a few moments their cries as they
struggled in the deep water aroused
attention, but before any one could
reach them they were rescued in an
altogether unexpected manner.
An immense elephant belonging
to travelling circus happened to
have been led down to the sea that
morning to bathe, and as he was en-
Joying his bath close at hand he
heard the cries of the children.
Plunging through the water toward
them, he lifted them very gently,
one at time, and carried them to a
place of safety.
This elephant, whose name was
Gus, recently died at Hereford from
the effects of severe cold. He had
reached great age and was said to
be $50 years old.-Chatterbox.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
English Tea Cakes.

When visiting in the home of an
Englishwoman, | had for tea some
of the most delicious tea cakes /
have ever tasted, writes a CORE
spondent for the Woman's Home
Companion. She called them Eng
lish currant cakes. The recipe is as
follows: Three cupfuls of -four, a
pinch of salt, two heaping teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, one-half cup
full of butter, one and n half cupfuls
of currants, two tablespoonfuls of
finely chopped candied orange peel
and milk enough to make a soft
dough. Mix all dry ingredients to-
gether, soften butter. and dripping
and rub well into flour; add milk
enough to make soft dough and roll
out on Toured board till about one
half inch thick; cut in rounds the
size Of a tea plate, put in a creased
tin and bake till light brown. When
done, cut in two and spread thickly
with butter. Serve hot. These
cakes will keep good and can be
warmed in the oven when wanted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
How to Tell the Tins.

I've jus learned how to tell the time:
My mother teached me to,
An ef you think you'd like to learn
j guess might teach you.
At first. though, It's as hard as fun
An makes you twist an turn,
An mother says that they Is folks
Big folks-whet never learn
You stand before the clock, JUS SO,
An start right at the top;
That's twelve O'clock an when you reach
The little hand you stop.
Now, that's the hour, but you've got
To watch what you're about,
Because the hardest part is to come,
To find the minutes out
You 20 right back again to where
You started from an see
How far the minute hands away
Like this-you're watchln' me?-
An when you've found the minute hand
You multiply by five,
An then you've got the time OF day,
AS sure as you're alive.
They's folks. know what says that they
Don't have to count that way.
That they can tell by jus glance
At any time Of day.
But don't b'lieve 40 fibs like that.
Because ef that was true
My ma would know It, but she showed
Me like I'm sho Hin' you.
w. w. Whitclock in Lcslie's Monthly
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
Nip.

One morning found my terrier
Nip sitting outside the store cup
board. lie always liked to be near
when it was opened, because he
hoped to get something to eat, so
took no notice of him: but he
jumped up at me and then at the
door, asking as plainly as he could
that it might be opened. 1 scolded
him for being so greedy, but he
would not move.
Later in the day cook wanted
something from the cupboard and
remarked that Nip had been sitting
there ever since breakfast. He
seemed very excited and pleased
when he found the door was really
going to be opened, and when cook
threw back the door we knew why.
Pussy, who is a great friend of his,
walked out. Nip had been trying
to tell us she was there all the morn
ing, only we were too stupid to un-
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
Brush Hsndles and Backs.

The backs and handles of ebony
brushes should be rubbed over with
very little boiled linseed oil after
washing and then rubbed with a
soft duster till every vestige of oil
is removed. Special care is needed
in cleaning initials on these, and
only very little slightly moistened
whiting should be used, or it is apt
to leave nasty white mark on the
wood, which is extremely difficult to
remove. In brushing the whiting
off after cleaning be careful not to
scratch the ebony, for once scratch
ed it is spoiled.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
New Use For chamols skins.

A new way to use chamois skin
has come to light, and doilies in the
natural vivid yellow or the gray and
red shades which are to be found
among art furnishings decorate the
polished top of the luncheon table.
OF course these leather mats are
decorated, and opportunity is thus
offered for the amateur to do some
effective work, although no partic-
ular amount of skill is required.
Roses, chrysanthemums and mas
turtiums make excellent subjects
when due regard is paid to the color
effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
The Boy Was Right.

Schoolteacher, examining the
class, lights on the youngest and is
SO struck with his intelligent as
pect that he questions him forth
with: "Now, my little man, what do
5 and 2 make?" The little one re-
mained silent. "Well, suppose
were to give you five rabbits today
and two more tomorrow, how many
rabbits would you have then ?"
Eight" promptly answered the ju-
venile. Eight! Why, how do you
make that out 2" "Cause I've got
one to home already"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
Covers For Tables. >

A shabby table or one that is de-
faced by stains or handsome one
that is wanted for card or re-
freshment table may be covered with
a felt or cloth cover. Get a piece
Of the material of the proper size,
make it with a slim string all round,
seeing il is large enough to cover
the. edges of the table, and the
string may be drawn up tightly
when the cover is needed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
The Scarcity Of ealt.

"This is tough luck" said Ham
mournfully as he leaned out over
the side of the ark.
"What's wrong now?" queried
Shem. '
"Why, all this water to fish in"
replied Ham, "and only two tishin'
worms on board" Ohio State
Journal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
Interesting Experiments.

Fix needle in each end of q
broomstick, rest the needles on two
glasses placed on chairs, with the
needles alone in contact with the
glasses. If you strike the broom
stick violently with another stick,
the former will be broken, but the
glasses will remain intact. The i'm
pulse given by the blow has not
time to pass on through the par
ticles in the glass, The particles of
the broomstick separate before the
movement can be transmitted to the
glasses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
GOLD WINTER AHEAD.
Goose-bone Weather Prophet
Predicts Record Breaker
With Plenty of Snow.

Elias Hartz, of Reading, who
has gained wide reputation as
the bone weather. prophet,
has given out his prediction for
The coming winter as he sees it
from the breast bone of goose
which he had for his Thanksgiv-
ing dinner.
81 am now prepared to tell the
people what kind of weather we
will have from now until spring"
said Mr.. Hartz, displaying a
goose bone. 81 have secured
several bones, and all are alike.
The edges at the front end show
dark color, aud this is known
as the frost line.
Along about the beginning or
middle of December there is to be
sudden dropin temperature ac-
cording to the color, and winter
lSwith us. l predict that we will
nave an unusually severe winter.
"There is every reason to be-
ileve that the winter of 19O2-03
VIII be record breaker. 1t tlooks
70 me as though it was going to
oe one OF the old fashioned kind.
mere will be plenty of snow
a'ohg about the middle of winter.
~ IS seldom that the lines of dis
oo'ornI'on are so regular as they
"re shown this year. The win
'er opens with a rush and con-
',nueS uninterruptedly, except
mat as it advances it becomes
more n, severe and general.
mus Mr.. Hartz predicts the
,r,,,' we"'ne'' as he has predicted it
w., H'sn great accuracy for mum
~, oi years The bone he uses
last May.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
COUGHS, COLDS, AND CON-
STIPATION.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar, that they
contain opiates which are consti-
pating besides being unsafe, par
ticularly for children. Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no OPT
ates, is safe and sure and will not
constipate. All dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
FULTON COUNTY NEWS.
Continued from First rage:l

that all trees should be sprayed,
at least, three times during the
season. Lime every seven OF
eight years, and manure every
four years, were recommended.
Mr.. Seeds next gave his lecture
on ''The Value of Fertility and
the Cheapest Way to get it," He
III handling his subject, told his
auditors of his own experience
with a poor farm that he bought
in Huntingdon county, and claim.
ed that vegeta BILE matter in con-
nection with cultivation is the
cheapest road to fertility. To
reach this result, the cow-horn
turnip and crimson clover were
used, bringing up the soil to the
proper mechanical condition.
1t was also recommended that
all manure made on the farm
should be applied direct to the
sod as soon as made and left lie
for a year, if possible, before put
ting to corn, spreading the ma
nure as evenly as possible.
THURSDAY EVENING.
Prof. Butz was next introduced
and gave a talk on Agricultural
Education. The speaker in show
ing the value of an agricultural
education, gave some illustrations
showing how some men who have
prepared themselves for posi-
ton above their own, so that
when an opening presented itself
the man was ready for it. The
address was interspersed with
anecdotes and amusing incidents
and was very well received.
The work of the institute which
had been very practical was now
finished, and there being an hour
left, the management turned
Bob Seeds loose on the audience.
Bob has a farm up about Bir-
mingham in Huntingdon county;
and if he knows as much about
raising turnips as he does about
making an audience laugh, he is
a bowling success as farmer.
The McConnellsburg orchestra
assisted by Prof. G.. Irvine Cham
bers, of Newville, furnished the
instrumental music at the even
ing sessions. A cornet solo by
Prof. Chambers Thursday even
ing was encored to the echo, and
a second was even more pleasing
than the first.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-12-11
Vain Mias Hmm.

The sun was very. very hot and so was
vain Miss Hippo
When on day in summer time she came
TO take her dip. oh
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

Ihe bursting OF a gasoline tank at
tached 10 the lighting appa ratals came
near resulting in II disasterous blaze at
Bradley's place Sunday evening. The
escaping gasoline caught fire and in
stantly The whole front part Of the
bar room appeared TO be ablaze and
the building doomed. Water, salt
and wet blankets We're brought into
play and soon the fire was well under
control, but not before the ceiling and
some fixtures were badly damaged and
the upper part OF the glass front
broken II was a very close call and
the building was only saved by the
presence Of mind and prompt action of
those who were first on the scene.
An accident OF this kine is usually not
ffaughi with much danger. but il ap-
pears that tic safety appliance at
taehcd 10 these gasoline tanks Was In
tins instance not completed. HI.
plpe through Nhirh the escaping gas
line flows extended only a Few inches
from tie tank. instead of lending tn
ihn outside of the hlildiue. and the
b12e could not be oxtinpiishad uutil
.all the RasolsHc lad burned. Sir.
Bradley estimates his loss at about
al5a, which is fully covered by insur-
ance. ~ this writing fae loss Lad
mi yet been adjusted IS the Insurance
eompanY. This accident has brought
tn g8S plants, recently adopted by
number af eGr business nien aud
Which give beautiful light. into bad
fnpnte ~ Standpoint. and mlv prove Il
strong argument IN favor of supplani-
inc Ill our light ~ electricity al an
eaTly date.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

lands, where her husband holds gov
ernmcnt position.
After an Illness extending over IA
period Of several months, Edward
Empey, who resided with his family
three miles north Of town, died Mon
day, January &, of consumption. and
WAS buried in the city cemetery the
following day, Rev. T. o. Hodgson Of
fciating. Mr.. Empcy was born in
hastings county, Ontario, August 20.
ls43, and was united in marriage To
Grace Weeks, February l6, $50, al
Sapanee, Ontario. From tins union
three children were born, Mrs Melvin
Kidd, Irs. Jasper Cooper and Miss
Marion. Deceased came to this yicin-
itH in 1899 and was known as a steady,
hard working man uHtiI disease com
PEELED him 10 give up his labOrs. r
G0eur d Alene Press.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
slArn WEEK on DISTRICT cornr
Record of Proceedings Had In koot~nai
taanty.a fii.hest Tribunal

j g. serlhnef ~. Ninelne II. scrbner. "a
Nor"e decree granted.
Charles jackson ". Katherine Jackson dl-
y0fce. decree granted
easi sttei i natise of Denmark was admit.
ted 60 citizenship.
lhe irlal Jary Ras excused FOR tho term.
In iur ease 81 i fred iioy.r ct ns rs. Sortb-
ern Pacific AY., AID Ia Tie ease of Aiiiea
Hesar ss. Northern iaeliie Ky npon n-ft.t-
meni of reunsel Judgment against def,sndnaf
wa ordered ehltttd 80 accordance with r. l..
aialtcns pn his.
81 cast - hlfdgtt T. Beeler ndm!nIstrl
trtk. y q. g Mercantile 60. and G. " lyefs
~ds hsafd ana iaAsn under sdsIsenlent 81
III. court.
ease of Lydia I Edwards w Charles lus
Wards. divorce by agreement OF counsel waa
ordered dismissed Without pre- Judlce 60 e.iInf
barty
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
FATHER PURCELL AGAIN LOSES HIS CASE.
Jury Returned General Verdict in Favor Of faas Pine In E-
mogs Will Contest Case

lie biadY will contest case, which
had occupied the courts atteat!on AL
haihdrumfo for more than week, came
to Il close At 70 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, when the jury returned into the
court room with general verdict in
favor 81 Frank Pine and against Fa-
ihef Purcell.
Seven questions had been PROFOUND i.
ed by the defense for the jury to aus :
wer. OF these the jury answered two.
The drst question was:
Was ]. c. Brady Of sound and dis
posing mind at the time he signed tile
alleged last viii and testilnentso
The answer returned ,sas ",Nge.o
The second question was: "Dld ].
G. Brady know aAd realize what hc
was doing when he signed the suppas-
ed last viii and testament"
The jury's answer was No"
The other five question were left
blank, and the jury was sent back
with instructions to answer that they
did not know, 'dld not uniersta nj"
Or did not agree. The jury Jhe.. re.
turned the answer "did not know" To
three of the questions and ''aid not
agree" 10 the remaining two.
The case was vigorously contested
on both sides, james Graham aud Cy-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
LocaL MEMS FROM KATHDRi VI
\ Record of the weeks posnsa =. t;,s
County seat.

Scsat.
Ars. ". \. Aeycc Il here from aara.,a.
wash,
! n kennedy o' Post rai!s uas in ius,.
Thursday.
Mss Neiiic baldwin is attending business
college in sg-,a4nss
~ rsasIe aaa ~ite returned from triu
to tic soand tuss'.#y.
Yrs /. nriggcs and family have gone i.
Ritzyiii", WASH, 10 reside
6. Z. Gray d Eauucrs Ferry was in a,se.I-
ane' a. court tiie mos; .. this week
Igna,s Wcil Of standpoint was here aitenii,
ing eopri 4 couple Of days this week.
The iafssis ii attenaaarc ut this term ~
ID, district ca;.rs sere discharged Tuesday
TIE f.is.iy y George steel have recovered
from the smallpox aud the quarantine has
been raised.
O L. SassA and NeIlle voshal hnili ~
s's'kane, were married Tuesday By Justice 81
siie f'.ive asl-i,
Messrs. liarhangh and Fraser are here en-
deavuring IA institute lodge uf ti.r i;ana,.r-'
Enan u !!ie insurance order
NJ, u. Wright ana ;. r.. fcggs iert last wess
Tor the ii"i SPRINGS Semitic .s,.,! sef,.fssi
sound points. rtIurning Monday
There was young peoples social al Hart,
haii "Wednesday evening. given hy the r,.,u-
Ing circle. good time was had by all pf,.,-
ent
The Christian Fntieayor rally that mus
held here sunday VAS scl attended by Pn.,
mn m ut,.rs ptt
Aiene prevented good turnout from there.
G. G. oiif OF ,-yGn county. Mimi and =
Williams of Cool, county, 5. Dakota eans
from tiie -ssi am; are s;ori;:n; w!.h u 4
Taylor. ana are looking for oration IL, ,.i,=.,.
parts.
An noyster supper was had at the Wishard
hotel Tuesday rvening In homer q. the Viz
tory IN the iirady will case. About 10 invited
guests participated and very picasan, line.
was enjoyed BY ali present.
Miss pearie Morton returned from Pos,
Fails Monday Ia resume her duties AS stcnopv
raphor In the auditors Office. Miss Morton
has been at the bedside Of her sick father
for the past four months. who Is now much
imi royed In health.
The banquet az the Hotel Wright given by
thoforesters OF America after the lnstalln-
tion OF officers and initiation OF ~ candidate.
saturday night was a most elaborate afisr
The tables and dining room were Handsomely
decorated aud The menu WAS very elaborate.
most enjoyable time Ii reported bs all
present.
warrant Was sworn out Thursday by |,
Vaughn against Elmer Hockey, chArglng lin
with raplng Mrs. Vaughn The warrant aas
given 10 Gunsiabi. sheffield. Who afr.sioa
boekey about o'clock Thursday night antl
placed him Ia the county jail. The arruset.
is i McAiran. who has been cutting wood for
and boarding at Naugnus
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17

rus Happy appearing as attorneys for
Father Parcell. and WILLS sweet and
John i. Gooie appearing for Frank
Pine.
This marks the close OF another
chapter Of a struggle which had its be-
ginning ii the tragedy last Jaly which
resulted in J. G. nrady's death. The
struggle is over the possession q the
murdered mans two orphan children
and $4,000 fraternal life insurance ieft
them by their parent. Frank Pine,
the ch,idren's uncle. Is .,fFaYe,i oii oiic
side, and Father Purcell. whom Bra
dt's aiIcscd VIII designated guardian
OF the children. on the other. Pine
won The first round by securing pos
session Of the children immediately
after their fathers death and taking
them lp his home back Ia Iowa where
they have since remained. He also
won tic second round, which was a
trial in tine probate court resulting in
his favor. The case viii now be ap.
pealed TO the supreme court Of Idaho.
This contest is supposed u have
arisen over the fact that Pine IL u
Protestant, and objected 90 the child
rem being given over 10 the care of
Father Purcell. Pine also claims that
the provision in Brady's alleged last
VIII ard testament appointing Father
Purcell guardian Of tic children, was
contrary TO Brady's prior expressed
wishes.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
Drowned In corniat.a Lake

Walter Gleason, l3 years old, was
drowned In Coeolala Lake while skai
ing Monday. The body was recovered
In about - feet Of water soon aftes
the accident. Particulars of the acc
dent are meager, but 10 is presume
the lad yeaturcd where the ice was ~
safe and broke through. No one az
peared Ia have been near enough IL
render any assistance when the ac,t-
dent occurred. Deceased is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Gleason. wei
known settlers IN that vicinity. Df
Page OF this place was called tn Coco
ALA Monday afternoon to prepare u
certificate 80 that the body could be
shipped 10 Spokane where the burial
took place, the GlcasOns having for
merly resided in that city.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
Ilir ilrire MInf.-ra.

baly's Funmakcfs. song and dance
people aud patent medisine vendors.
closed a very successful engagement
here Tuesday night The pythian
hall. where they held forth. was well
filled Tuesday night and the fun
makers bad good houses nearly every
night of their engagement The yot-
ing cJntest Tor tae most popular young
lady, and Il wood saving contest by
t1e ladies'. were the really attractive
features Tuesday night. Miss Lena
Murphy won the prize 4 ladt's beau
iifnl gold watch AZ the most popular
young lady in Standpoint, receiving
l.6eo votes. Th- two young ladies re-
ceiying the next highest number ~
votes were Miss Nora Workman. who
received between 500 and 500 votes.
and Miss Ollie Sparks. who received
between 800 and 900 votes Many
others were voted for. In the wood
saving contest there seven entries.
Mrs. II. Baldwin winning the prize.
which was silver sugar set. She
sawed seven blocks from "A 2xs in one
minute, during which time all seven
ladies sawed wood for dear life cheered
on by the large audience. The con-
test was rather short. but neyertlic-
less most exciting. and proved that
some OF the Standpoint ladies' are not
SO slow at saving wood.