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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

In the large illustration includes
many novel features and. while spe-
cially adapted to theatre wear, is also
well suited to the entire costume The
original is made of plisse chiffon in
cream white with the bolero of white
panne and the cuffs and trimming of
Irish crochet lace; but any number of
combinations may be suggested. The
many soft silks and woods in the mar
kets are appropriate for the waist,
while the bolero can be of the same
or material to match the silk.
The foundation or fitted lining closes
at the centre front, bat the waist can
be made to close at the left shoulder
and under-arm seam, or invisibly at the
centre as preferred. The bolero with
it's deep points is peculiarly chic, and
makes part of the bodice. The sleeves
are novel and becoming, as the puffs
are arranged to fall at the elbow Joints.
To cut this waist in the medium size,
four and three-fourth yards twenty
one inches wide, four and one-fourth
yards twenty-seven inches wide or two
and five-eighth yards forty-four inches
wide will be required, with three
fourth yards of all-over lace eighteen
inches wide and four yards of applique
to trim as illustrated
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drapery of lace or applied medallions
of lace.
woman's Shirt Waist.

This May Manton shirt waist, with
embroidered fronts, Is among the latest
novelties of the season, and is shown
alike in silk and woolen fabrics. The
very pretty model illustrated Is cut on
the latest lines, and specially designed
for the embroidered materials, but Is
nevertheless suited to all waistings,
cloths and silks. AS shown the ma.
terial is pale blue French flannel, with
the embroidery in Persian colors, but
numberless combinations are available.
The lining is carefully fitted, but ex-
tends only to the waist line, while the
waist proper is longer in shirt waist
style. The back Is plain across the
shoulders, and drawn down in gathers
at the waist line The fronts are laid
in single pleats at the shoulders, which
fall to the waist line, and give the
effect of broad vest. The closing is
effected in regulation shirt waist style,
through centre box pleat, and the
neck is finished with a deep turnover
collar. The sleeves are in regulation
shirt waist style, with narrow, straight
cuffs.
TO cut this waist in the medium size
three and one-half yards of material
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Tales of the prison house generally
come to us from chaplains, and make
for edificatlon. Not altogether con-
soling, perhaps, from that point of
view, but interesting to students Of
allround human nature is n little epi-
sode which lately happened at the
grlmmest Jail in the London district.
In the prison infirmary was a man
who had served many successive
terms for theft, and was now wasted
away and at the point of death from
consumption. How he fingered on
was puzzle TO the doctor, who, with
his stethoscope, leant over him for a
last time. AS he did so, he saw a
tremulous shadow of hand raised
TO his waist coat pocket. and his
watch distracted and put under the
dying mans pillow. 1t was his last
effort; smile of triumph passed
over his face, and he was dead
The same ''ruling passion strong in
death" was exemplified within the
memory of Yorkshire sportsmen by a
fox that was not born in that slim
county for nothing When the
hounds were in full pursuit. rabbit
was started, and was caught at two
or three leaps by the fox himself, full
of sport. With the hounds close at
his heels he carried his prey for 800
yards, and then earthed, where he en-
joyed his meal in peace, despite all
efforts of hounds and huntsmen to
the contrary.-London Chronicle.
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slender growing figures, and can be
made suitable for school or evening
wear, as it is cut high or low neck,
with plain or fancy sleeves. The orig
inal forms part of an entire costume,
and is made Of pale pink wool crepe
de chine with trimmings of narrow
black velvet ribbon and simple cream
lace, the elbow puffs being of pink
chiffon.
The lining is snugly fitted and can
be made high or square neck as pre-
ferred. The full lower portion of the
waist proper is gathered at both upper
and lower edges, and arranged over the
lining, on to which the square yoke Is
faced. The upper portions of the
sleeves are slightly full Mt the shoul-
ders, but are cut in points above the
elbows, which allow ample freedom
for the soft puffs. Both waist and
lining are closed together at the centre
back.
To cut this waist for miss of four
:een years of age. three yards of ma
serial twenty-one inches wide, two and
,even-eighth yards twenty-seven inches
wide or one and five-eighth yards for
:y-four inches wide will be required.
with one-half yard Of chiffon for elbow
ouffs, three and one-half yards of lace
Insertion, ten yards of velvet ribbon
70 trim as illustrated.
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Snake About pheasant's Neck.

Back from his cunning trip to Cisco
Hollow, Tioga County, John Il. EN-
bree brought very odd evidences of
the failure of woodsnake to charm
a pheasant. Mr.. Embree shot a fine,
plump, vigorous pheasant ON the wing.
Around the neck of the bird was coiled
a dark green snake, dried and frozen
hard. 1t had been coiled about the
pheasant's neck for at least six weeks
when the cold weather set in.
The snake was about a foot long
and so tightly and firmly was it fast
ened that the pheasant could not pos
slbly claw it away. How It got there
cannot be explained. Some say the
reptile tried TO charm the bird and
failing IN that coiled itself about the
bird to strangle it. Failing in that
the snake Rugged the birds neck for
warmth and rather than let go died
in it's efforts to vanquish the bird.
Gunners say it is the strangest neck
lace for pheasant they ever saw.
II did not interfere with the bird at
all.-New York Sun.
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''Its gold. 1t must be worth all Of
q dollar" said Joel
There's something on it shines when
you hold 1t right. That's what flashed.
Hold it in the moonlight"
Il can't get it right. Say! What's
the matter with the moon?"
They looked Up and were awestrick
en-. The moon was passing out OF
sight A great black shadow was
stealing across it.
Il know" cried Frye. "Your dad
was talking OF it, but l forgot It's
an eclipsen'
Just then n stray beam kissed the
ring. and shaft of light shot from it.
"Ohl Fryer cried Joel "Now 1
know-its a diamond, It's diamonds
that fash like that. Golly! bet that
rings worth all of soy
And then all the light passed away,
and the total eclipse left them in ut
tcrly complete darkness.
Joel and Frye felt quickly afraid.
Lets go home" they said together,
and clasped hands and skated as fast
as they dared in the blackness for the
shore.
They were far out now, nearer the
ocean side of the bay than their own
home. They skated and skated but
nothing but blackness surrounded
them.
1--WE ought to be there" Joel cried
in trouble, but can't see any lights
or anything, and it looks the same all
round. Frye, are you sure were skat-
ing in the right direction?"
You ought to know better'n me-"
cried Frye, fretfully. You belong
here, and don't"
Joel tried In another direction and
again in another. He saw no lights.
They were lost on the ice in the middle
Of the Great South Bay, and the moon
still hid its face. Frye began TO cry.
Joel kept peering about into the
blackness. He saw deeper shadow
than those about and took Flye's hand
and slowly skated toward it. When
very near they heard loud, angry
voices.
You're a dandy, you are!' cried out
man in very savage tones. said
you knew the whole country, and get
lost same's If you were in an African
desert! You're nice one to put trust
inr'
How could know this eclipse was
going to leave us in this blackness?'
"Well, all know Is, II we don't get
over to the sloop soon and make all
sail for New York, Van Schalk viii
catch us like mice. bet they're after
us now and this snow, confound 1t,
leaves tracks. Ye gods, man, can't you
tell which way to turnY
II can't. Ifw go straight on for all
all know We'll run right into Van
SchallS and the police"
Joel listened and froze with some
thing else than cold. At once the
words OF his mother, which he had
paid little attention to at the time, re-
CURED TO him, about a diamond rob
berry at Van Schalk's great country
house, full Of guests for Christmas
house party.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

Forty-nine years ago today died
two near relatiyes-in the legal pro-
fession-of the celebrated Mrs. Har-
ris"-John Doe and Richard Roe.
For centuries their connection with
landed property had been extensive
and peculiar. IL Smith wished to
eject Jones, Smith became John Doe,
the plaintiff, and Jones was compelled
to Join in the legal comedy by becom-
ing Richard Roe. the defendant.
Those names were also inserted in
criminal proceedings as pledges to
prosecute. A curious incident hap
nened at the trial, in 1924, of Louis
Houssart for the murder Of his wife.
Among other pleas in the bar to aud
abatement of the proceedings. he
pleaded that there were no such per-
sons as John Doe and Richard Roe"
10 this it was replied that there We're
two such persons in Middlesex, one
. weaver the other a soldier and
this fact was sworn TO. This legal
fiction was abolished on October -
1S52.-London Chronicle.
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tive stranger. hid in the gloom of the
laurel bushes while Joel played a trick
familiar TO him. He mounted the
water butt, climbed the spout to the
top of the kitchen. crept along that
roof and was speedily at his own bed
room window. In trice he was out
with two pairs of skates, and, dlsdain-
ing the pipe. dropped gently TO the
ground But the clang of the steels as
he jumped made loud noise and the
kitchen window opened. Joel hid in
the shadow of the wall breathless and
still.
who's that?" his mother called cut.
'It's the kids up to some mischief -
fathers voice spoke from the stove.
'They're In bed" said Mrs Harris
"Then's it's nothing" said her hus-
band. "Shut the window; it's cold"
But Mrs. Harris peered out anx-
iously. ., n@z.
''It may be themr' she said
"Who's them%
"The burglars who took Mrs. Van
Schalk's jewels at their dinner hour
from the great house tonight The
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Sawed Their House In Two.

John and William Arbuckle inherited
a house and lot at Elwood Jointly from
their parents. but neither was willing
to buy or sell at the price the other
was willing to give; and, after much
dlckering they became angry and re-
fused longer to hold the property
Jointly. 1t was then agreed to saw the
house in two from roof to basement,
and the work was begun. and at the di-
rection of the two brothers workmen
began on the roof with large crosscut
saws and each wall was sawn through
until the foundation was reached. A
large crowd witnessed the destruc-
tion Of the house, and commented on
the folly of the brothers. A fence
will be run through the middle of the
lot. each brother taking one side.-New
York Sun. --.-.--1
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Park rylhon Eat. a Liuard,

The biggest Of the eight pythons in
Central Park menagerie took a notion
that it would not wait until Tuesday
for its weekly meal, and, gliding down
from its perch on the tree trunk, 1t
swallowed the two-foot iguiana, or
green lizard, that lived in the cage
with It.
The lizard, which had row of pro.
jecting sharp horns from its back, oh
jected but could not get away. It's
body had disappeared, but its tail still
wriggling protest when Keeper Jake
Cook entered the monkey house,
where the reptiles are.
There was decided bulge in the
snakes graceful lines as 1t later
spread itself out to digest Its break
fast.-New York Sun.
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leave adding excitement to their wild
trip.
Il looked at the clock through the
window" said Joel. "and IT'S just 10.
Mother thinks were asleep. We can
cross the bay, call on the coastguard
so that he can swear we've beer there,
and be back long before MANS awake.
Won't the fellows be mad Dad says
it'll thaw tomorrow and they won't
have chance, and only us two can
say we've skated across the bay!
Hoorayw
1t was distinctly scrumptious-a
word which you will not find In the
dictionaries, but which is readily COM
prehensible. The Ice was a little rough
in parts, and of peculiar billowy for
nation, but there were no breaks save
few cracks-ro holes. They forgot
their main object in the delight of the
solitude and the fairness of the moon
light They sung and whooped and
felt that they had cast off the shackles
of their little world and We're free
free of school, and chores and all
boys troubles. They were monarchs
of that immense silent bay.
Suddenly Joe swooped in wide cir
Gle from the straight track aud skated
slowly back, peering here and there in
the thin snow.
whats up| Frye yelled. following.
Il saw something queer in the snow
-shone out like a fash. want to see
what it was"
They skated slowly about in short
circles, when Frye darted on his knees
and held ~ something in his hand-a
ring.
WAS it this? 1t flashed"
The boys examined the ring curl
ously.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

The giant of the otter family has
been discovered in South America.
The ariranha, as 1t is called, has a
hide which appears to be much too
large for its body. In liveliness it sur
passes even the playful seal An ari-
rsnha has been tanned and had hound
for its playfellow. AT certain hour
the captive goes to the door OF its
cage and there whlnes and yells until
turned loose in the garden, where
it PUSHES around, barking joyously.
1t deftly catches the fish thrown to
it, and skilifully prevents the dog
from approprlatilg any OF the dainty
food.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
A Model Indian wife,

The young Indian wife OF to-day Is
clean, fairly good cook and tidy with
her house. She is not yet well versed
in the art of decoration, and red and
green are predominating colors in all
of her rooms, whether in harmony IL
not. The house has good furniture,
but 1t is strangely arranged. The
lounge is favorite piece of furniture,
and one sees it in every Indian house
hold. always in the parlor. II the In
dians have piano or organ it goes
into the bedroom. The young bucks
best saddle also goes into the parlor
and in many houses 1t is hung upon
.he wall. Red ribbons are tied to
everything, even the tail of the cat
for no Indian household is complete
without cat and dog, - Chicago
News
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whole village is astir about it and a
rewards offered. Didn't you hear as
you came home? They may-ohl Ho-
sea. my grandnother's old china and
the spoonsw
A roar of laughter cane from the
stove.
"Shut the window, old lady" cried
Harris. Burglars who aim for the
Van Schalk diamonds amt likely to
swoop down ON your kitchen dresser.
Shut the window; it's cold"
The window was slammed down and
Joel giggled and sped away. In min
ute the boys were slipping through the
woods at the edge Of the town TO the
shore. At the beach they put on their
skates, and in moment they were of
on the Ice, the keen cold reddening
sa@esr cheeks and the exhllarating
knowledge that they were Off without
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Gauze sashes For Young Girls.

Surely young girls sashes have never
been more lovely, nor wider, one may
say. Dlaphanous scarf drapery is the
order Of the day. Immensely wide
sashes Of satin tissue, Liberty silk
gauzes or chiffon are worn by young
girls. White gauze sashes sometimes
show applications of velvet flowers.
These appear to be embossed on the
shining surface. Trailing vines are
embroidered in fine silver thread as a
running pattern Oh gauzy sash. The
trellls pattern is also used In narrow
ribbon to decorate a wide sash of
gauze. .e,. ....s
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The young girls take to the long
coats as ducks take to water. If the
coat is more than three-quarter
length, and it is close fitting, it should
be belted in, to be up to date. One
does not attempt to belt in box front
coat, but the ulsters are often belted.
especially at the back. These belts are
supposed to give a good line TO the
figure. The belt is supported by Under
arm straps, and so from under the
arms the belt may hang loose, If it
is unbecoming to fasten it in front
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09
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.lcI'LL do It il you within not
scared"

an go you"
The two boys stood on the shore
and bright moonlight shone overhead in
a great star-dotted field of unclouded
blue. Before them was rare and
marvellous sight. one which they had
never seen before, but which their
fathers had described to them as COM
ing very seldom in generations. 1t
had been a very severe winter and the
Great South Bay was frozen over-fro-
zen SO hard and so thick that men had
crossed that day with wagons. The
scene was very grand and solemn. Alb
solute silence ruled the waters which in
the spring and autumn winds We're so
often boisterous and noisy. No waves
splashed on the beach; no breeze
rufiled the surface. The bay was
dead. For full four miles across to
the other shore the ice enshrouded it.,
sprinkled with the daintiest lacing of
snow. which gllttered IN the moon
beams.
'I'n go your said Joel Harris, stur-
Oily.
''Then." said Frye Gates, let's hurry
UP for our skates"
They hurried back from the lonely
beach where they stood to Joel's house
- little cottage where dwelt the boys
father and mother. and where Frye,
from New York, was stopping for a
holiday. The youngsters approached
the house with the caution of tress-
passers and rule breakers, for they
knew very well that If their purpose
were discovered their skates would
not be required, although the skate
straps might be unpleasantly en-
ploycd. Frye Gates, being a compara-
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Ivy Leaves.

"A pretty and generally becoming way
of decorating the under-brim band Of
a modern big hat is to cover 1t with
some artificial flower instead of folds
OF silk or velvet or course, flowers
are only becoming to a youthful face.
but where the face is young and fair
the floral decoration is enchanting. AS
a substitute for flowers foliage is used
occasionally. Red and yellow maple
leaves are tucked under the brlm OF a
hat worn by pale blonde. A pretty
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Fryer he whispered. Lets goi
They're bur-"
Two big hands fell on the boys
necks.
"What do you want here?" a great
voice growled, and In second the
breathless boys were pushed to the
spot where the two men were talking.
A light road wagon with one horse
stood on the ice. Two men were al
the horses head.
"Did you find any look of shore ?"
one cried, as the boys captor led them
up.
Not bltl It's as black as ink! But
here's two Kids found nosing around"
One man lit a match and examined
the boys faces.
whats up?" said he.
1--WE were skating and got lost" said
Joel.
Belong round these parts?" u
Eyes, sir"
"We're lost, too. Look here, IL you
want to earn n dollar apiece will you
guide us to the coast shore? Surely
you can tell which direction that is
imp
Joel looked around in psrplexity and
fear, and. as he did so, his keen bright
eyes, familiar with every light on the
bay, detected what none of the others
did-a faint twinkle in the rear. He
knew the light in the tower of the big
hotel near his home. He was about
to speak, when. for he was sharp
boy and brave one. he remembered
what his mother had said about re.
ward for those lost diamonds He re
membered, too, the ring dropped on
the Ice. He had no doubt these were
the thieves. Frye was shaking with
cold and crying. He could not even
nudge Frye.
I'm almost sure, sir" he said, 81
know the way"
"Which?" Aiy,c cF.SsSSS,,
Joe pointed to the rear.
81 knew you were wrong" cried the
man to his comrade- villain. There's
no time to waste. Skate on, boys. and
well follow. Two dollars when you
show us the shorew
On went Joel. white but firm in
sudden determination, gripping the
weaker Frye's hand. Plots and plans
were whirllng through his excited
head. 1t was still pitch dark, and they
could easily have skated away from
the robbers, but that was not Joels
wish. He skated just in front of the
horse.
"It seems a long waym the man
shouted.
Not far nowr Joel answered, as
cheerily as he could.
They moved swiftly. The light In
the hotel came nearer-grew bigger.
The night lifted; the moonlight came
creeping back. Joel increased his
speed; the man whipped his horse.
ITS a long wayr yelled the man
with note of sudden suspicion in his
voice.
Not far now!' Joel screamed back,
and dashed ahead. "Come on, Fryer
The moon shone out again, and the
robbers howled with rage, for Joel had
led them straight to the town, and
lABhI DSlOlC lueLu, dlnOuS the lTeeS,
stood the house they had robbed.
Trapped" screamed one. "a
'Turn round and go backr'
They tried to, but they were close in
among rushes where the ice was thin.
Squish, crish, splash! The horse and
wagon went through the ice into three
feet of water, while the boys were run
ming along the beach yelling at the ex-
treme height of their shrill voices:
Help! Murder! Police! Diamonds!
Thieves"
They reused the town; men rushed
from the houses; the burglars were
caught the diamonds We're recovered,
and the boys were rewarded, but-they
got well spanked, too, by a judiclous
parent who looks at both sides of a
story. p. Y. Black, in the Chicago
Record Herald.
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A walrus Skin Novelty.

A handsome chatelaine bag is made
of walrus hide. The deep wrinkles and
corrugations in this leather are very
conspicuous Set with either silver or
French gilt mounts, the walrus bag
is extremely handsome. 1t makes an
uncommonly snowy piece of leather
work, and, it need scarcely be said, is
unusually substantial
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

There are any number of variations
upon the chatelaine bag, beautiful
things that one carries on the wrist.
with the chain given a turn on the
fingers as a safeguard. One in un.
dressed alligator is of a soft castor
color A gold mounting shows up well
on antelope. Exquisite ones in beads
done in gay figures are designed to hold
opera glasses and kindred trifes.
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Fur-Linsd Wrap.

A mode-colored loose wrap to cover
a dinner dress is of fine warm CLOTH
1t is lined throughout with squirrel
fur, but this doesn't show from the out.
side. Around the high storm collar
and down the front passes wide scarf
Of white chiffon. 1t is half a yard
wide, and tucked in groups Of four
inches in the course of Its descent,
There is a deep hem to the scarf. 1t
is tied beneath the chin in a soft bow
knot. The scarf ends hang down to
the knees. The wrap has loose sleeves
with outside turn-back cuffs. 1t is
quite loose, back and front.
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The popularity of Irish lace in walk.
ing costumes is extended now to the
hats, many of these being formed of
thick, hairy beaver, trimmed with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-09

In some parts of the North of Scot
land fisherfolk turn back If a hare or
pig crosses their path, and at sea they
never pronounce the name of the hare
the salmon. the trout or the dog.