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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

The rapid increase in the trade en-
joyed by the proprietors of soda foun-
tains in the leading cities of the Uni
ted States has led to the installation
of many very elaborate and costly
outfits. Most of the finer ones are
made of Mexican onyx and cost in
some instances as high as $4,000 or
$4,000. A $4,000 soda fountain would
be made of the finest material and
would be of great size. 1t might have
thirty draft tubes and 100 syrup cans.
Very beautiful onyx fountains of the
dimensions more commonly used. say
with ten syrups and three draft tubes,
can be bought for from $3.50 to $1,000.
In fact. handsome onyx fountain can
be bought for 5000. But not every
body wants an onyx fountain. There
are yet purchasers who prefer one of
marble A marble fountain with onyx
trimmings could be had at. say. $3.50.
An old-style marble fountain might be
had for $3.50
Fifty years ago or thereabouts soda
water was drawn from a silver tube
IlSlug out OF lne counter. lneu CAME
the first visible soda fountains, small
marble boxes, placed on the counter.
From these developed the elaborate
and often costly fountains of marble
that preceded the onyx fountain of the
present. Beautiful aud costly marble
was brought from all parts of the
earth to be used in the construction of
soda fountains, but now the fashion is
onyx. with a canopy or superstructure
of wood. Along with Its great develop
ment in beauty has come a correspond.
ing improvement in the soda foun-
taln's working parts. The modern
fountain is far more convenient and
efficient in operation than its of!-time
predecessors s.-American Exporter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

Shirt waist costumes will enjoy an
extended vogue during the coming sea-
son, and many charming effects are
produced in these stylish toilets.
The large Illustration shows one of
the most popular modes developed in
blotting-paper blue linen, with ecru
lace trimmings.
The blouse has for its foundation q
glove-ftted lining that closes in the
centre front This may, however. be
omitted, and the adjustment made
with shoulder and underarm seams, II
preferred.
The back is plain across the shoul-
ders. and has slight fulness at the
waist arranged in small pleats. The
fronts fasten with buttons and button
holes worked through the centre pleat.
"A rolling collar completes the neck
and forms revers in front that are
drawn together beneath a jaunty tie.
1t is trimmed with bands of ecru lace.
The shield and sailor collar are of dark
blue linen, embroidered In light blue
dots. These are adjustable. and a
pleasing variety may be had by max
ing several shields of embroidery.
tucking or lace to wear with each
blouse.
The regulation shirt waist sleeves
have slight fulness on the shoulders
and ft the arms closely. They are
completed with straight cuffs and laps
at the opening In the back.
The skirt is shaped with seven cores,
fitted smoothly around the waist and
over the hips. The closing is made in
visibly at the back under two inverted
pleats that are fatty pressed.
Clusters Of three forward turning
tucks are arranged at the front or
straight edge OF the side and back
cores. the first tucks being adjusted to
cover the seams.
The skirt is cut of around the bottom
and the fiounce applied to form Its
lower portion. Three tucks at the top
Of the hem form stylish finish to the
founce, which is very full and flares
gracefully at the floor.
A band Of lace Is applied at the top
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Breeding For the Future.

The expense of starting a good dairy
must necessarily be quite considerable,
but IL one understands his business
the herd, and increase 1t, at very
nominal cost. On the other hand. If
one does not look forward constantly
to the future he Will soon find that the
cost Of keeping up the work will be so
great as to eat up the profits. The
successful dairyman must consequent
ly be somewhat of a breeder himself.
He must raise stock for the future,
and do It in such way that the best
results are obtained. A great many
can start well with good dairy herd.
and they can feed and care for the
stock all right, but they fail to look
far enough ahead to keep down ex-
penses. In other words, every few
years they find it necessary to buy
blooded stock of a breeder at a cost
that takes down the average of profits.
Their theory is that it is necessary to
purchase such high-prlced animals to
prevent the herd from running down.
A good sensible method of breeding
at home for the dairy would prevent
any such necessity. With good stock
to begin with, 1t is not so difficult to
maintain the standard of the animals,
especially if new blood is introduced
from outside sources occasionally. To
accomplish this, however, 1t will be
necessary to keep the choice heifers
Of hn et. %
bred bulls. 1t is largely a matter of
intelligent selection. The cows and
heifers selected for breeding should be
chosen for those special points which
are needed in the dairy business. 1t
must be remembered that these ami
mails are raised for their practical
value and not for exhibition. nor even
to establish some record for q high
yield. The dairyman requires good,
strong, healthy cows, which will aver
age the year around plenty of rich
milk and cream. Form has nothing
to do with the matter beyond that
which Is necessary to preserve the
type of the breed. The milking quail
ties are the first essential, and also
the endurance of the animal under Or
dinary conditions. The very high
strung dairy animal which has no
hardihood whatever may do for ex-
hibit, but not for practical dairying.
Moreover, We need dairy animals
which are gentle and docile. A high
strung animal which refuses to be
MIXED without creating disturb
ance, or vicious brute, should find no
place on the practical dairy farm no
matter how much milk she gives. The
trouble and uncertainty of milking
would make the animal Improbable.
A hard milker is also to some extent
an Improbable animal Time is
money on the dairy, especially at milk
ing time, and anything that tends to
consume 1t increases the cost of the
business.-C. S. Waters, in American
Cultivator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
DIFFICULTY WITH VERBS.
Troubles That Children Have in Learn
ing TO Talk.

ing TO Talk.
1t has been truthfully said that chill.
dren learn more during their first six
years of life than during the eight
years spent in the ward schools. Dur.
ing this period the child shows remark.
able precoclty in learning the mother
tongue, and appears to learn two Ian.
guages as easily as one. He will learn
a foreign language. IL thrown among
foreigners, better during these first six
years, than he can In a complete course
In school. This is proved by the thou
sands of six-year olds in this city who
speak good English, while their par
ents cannot speak English at ALL
The strenuous effort of these little
ones to acquire a medium for the ex
preston of their quaint ideas, as well
as their own desire to speak correctly
was shown the other day In a conver
sation between little student and her
mammal The child had experienced
much difficulty in mastering the varl'
Gus forms of the verb ito be-" and had
been corrected times without number
by the mother, who believes that the
time to teach correct English is during
the first stages of progress. The child
persisted In mixing her "ams," "weres"
and "beens" to an alarming degree
and had been corrected until the
mother had lost all patience, and at
last told the child that in the future
she would not answer questions not
Ori fra nj fA1o
would make the child more careful in
the selection of words
The other day the mother was sitting
crochetirg jacket for the baby, and
Lucille stood near, wondering what her
mamma was doing. Finally her curios
ity became so strong that she said:
Mamma, what is that going to be?"
The mother, busy counting stitches
failed to hear the question, and con.
tinued her count without answering
The child, thinking she had not an.
swered because she had made another
horrible blunder, thought a while and
at last said:
Mamma, what IS that going to are?"
This the mother heard. and stimuli
taneously recalled the first question of
the child. Wondering what would
come next, she maintained silence, and
the little one stood in perplexity, first
on one. foot, then on the other After
some welghty thinking, she said:
Mamma, what are that going to is?"
No answer. and another period of
silence, then:
Mamma, what am that going to
were?"
Still no answer. and tears filed the
blue eyes. and the red lips became
pursed with perplexity. The eyes
filled and ran over, and still the mother
sat unmoved, with a mischievous smile
lurking in her eyes. waiting for further
results, and determined to make up
for all of this anguish by a bountiful
supply of hugs and kisses.
In one supreme effort. as though real.
izing that this was her last chance.
Lucille burst into a mighty sob, and
breaking the bonds of self-restraint
with which she had bound herself,
screamed out:
Mamma! What was that a'goin'
to was?"-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Old American BottIes.

In early American glassware the his.
tory of our national art progress has
been written. Choice and precious
indeed are the crude blue-green and
brown amber bottles made early in
the nineteenth century-the portrait
bottles bearing busts of Washington,
Franklin, Lafayette, De Witt Clinton,
Zachary Taylor, Kossuth and Jenny
Lind Local decorative subjects ON
many lines of idea were treated by the
first American bottle-makers: and the
most exquisite Venetian bottle cannot
outrank in value, to a patriotic Am.
erican collector, the primitive old
TASKS ornamented with Indians. Ma.
sonic emblems, the eagle. stars, flags.
log cabins. cannon and steamships. or
such outdoor themes as the seasons.
birds, fruits, trees, sheaves of wheat.
the fisherman, deer, the gunner and
his hounds, and the first bicycle. The
earliest American railway, with a car
drawn by horse, is historically cele.
brated on a glass flask, as we'll as the
bold Pixies Peak pilgrim, with his
stan and bundle.-The Century.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
She Forthwith obeyed.

A story is going the rounds wherein
figure two well-known Columbus
ladies and a parrot. Mrs. A paid a
special call at the home of Mrs. b the
other day and was ushered into the
living room by the maid of all work to
await the appearance of Mrs. b.
Mrs. B had come into the possession
of parrot only a short time before
and had been keeping the bird in the
living room. Polly has a very good
command of English, and appears to
know when to use it, Mrs. A sat down
with her back to the bird without no.
ticing it, and as Polly made no sound
she remained in ignorance of its pres
ence.
Observing a beautiful vase on the
mantel. Mrs. A arose from her seat
and. crossing the floor, took down the
dainty piece of bric-a-brac TO examine
it. She gazed on it rapturously. com
pletely absorbed by its elegant deco
rations, when suddenly from just be-
hind her came the shrill aud stern
command:
Drop It! Drop itv
Mrs A obeyed and turned with n
scream to face the imperturable gaze
Of Polly. who sat in her cage with her
green head slyly perked to one side.
On the floor lay the beautiful vase.
smashed to bits At this most en-
barrassing moment Mrs. b entered
the room. Before Mrs. A could explain
the situation Polly shook It out its
feathers and remarked.
You're it! You're 1t! You're itr'--
Ohio State Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
A geological stamp Album.

The latest novelty in postage stamps,
says Golden Penny, is made to look
something like menagerle. each page
oeing covered with bars. The only
stamps admitted are those which bear
a design OF an animal-and there are
more OF these than one would imagine
at nrst sight. From the United States
come pony and buffalo, from La
buan stag and a crocodile, Liberia
mas hippopotamus and an elephant
Newfoundland has a dog, Goldfish
and seal, and West Australle re-
Joices In a swan. The book is made
doubly interesting If it is illustrated
with pictures Of the trees and foliage
belonging to each place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
A Smart Waist.

The smart waist illustrated Is made
of china blue and black polka-dot per-
Gale. with pale blue trimmings.
The back is plain across the shoul.
ders and drawn down close to the belt.
where the fulness is arranged in small
pleats. 1t Is faced with percale to
pointed yoke depth.
The waist closes with pearl buttons
and buttonholes worked through the
centre pleat. There is slight fulness at
the neck and the lower portion forms a
stylish blouse over the narrow satin
belt.
A plain collar completes the neck.
1t is partially covered with a jaunty
satin stock and tie; the bishop sleeves
are shaped with inside seams, and have
comfortable fulness on the shoulders.
They are gathered at the lower edges
and arranged on cuffs that are pointed
In front and shallow ut the back.
The mode may be developed in pique.,
madras, linen, lawn or any wash fab
ric. 1t Is also appropriate for taffeta,
peau de sole. albatress, Henrietta and
French flannel. The cuffs. collar and
pleat may be of contrasting material
or machine stitched.
To make the waist for miss of four
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
A Moonlit Garden.

The following bit of description is
from Confessions of a Wife," by
Mary Adams" new novel dealing
with marriage, in the Century. 1t is
a young woman who Is speaking, and
Job is her dog
For Job and | went out into the
garden, and the world was as white as
death. and as warm as life, and we
plunged into the night as if we
plunged into a bath of warmth and
whiteness-and l ran faster than Job
The yellow June lilies are out, and
the purple fleurs-de-lis; the white
climber Is in blossom on the tree-house,
and the other roses-oh, the roses I
There was such a scent of everything
in one-a lily-honey-iris-rose perfume
that l felt drowned in it, as If had
one flower trying to become another
or doomed to become others still II
was as quiet as paradise. 1 ran up the
steps to Ararat, and Job stayed be-
low to paw a toad. The little white
rose followed me all over the lattice,
and seemed to creep after me; it has a
golden heart, and such a scene as
cannot describe; it Is the kind of sweet
ness that makes you not want to talk
about it. The electric light in the
street was out, for this suburb, being
of an economical turn of mind, never
competes with the moon. There was
moon enough-oh, there was enough.
| think, for the whole world! For,
when that happened which did happen.
it seemed to me as If the whole world
were looking at me-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Cleanliness in Dniryinc.

The dairy business is one that is
open to any enterprlslng farmer who
will make It a point to deviatc from
the methods now practiced on some
farms. A visit to many dairy farms
will disclose the fact that but little re-
gard Is given to matters that are essen
tial to securing high prices. Cleanll-
uess in the stable is more important
than in the dairy. Cows are frequent
" MIXED with their bodies pla1tered
with manure. and even the teats and
udders are often filthy Milking is
lone in hurry. and it goes to market
containing filth in a soluble form which
the strainer cannot remove. All dairy
farms are not conducted in such SLOW
anly manner. but there are hundreds
IF dairy farms upon which thorough
cleanliness is lacking. Each cow should
be kept clean her hide brushed, udder
washed and the stalls made clean
There should be no filth in the stable,
and the hands of the mixers should be
washed clean before beginning the
work of milking.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Principles of Gardening.

The phrase landscape gardening"
frightens many people unnecessarily
says the Pilgrim The idea is abroad
that landscape gardening is only for
the rich. and that it requires more
land than plain folks have. The
trouble with this statement is that it
contains a nine per cens alloy of
truth" As a matter of fact, garden
ing Is often really expensive business.
OF course, the large, open countrywide
view, which is the glory of our large
parks, requires more space than a city
lot; and If one does not love gardening
and hires everything done, the work is
very costly. On the other hand, ii is
wonderful to see what can be accom-
plished in a small city lot by business
man who likes to work an hour or two
day in the garden Those who live
In or near the country are to be en-
We'd. They can bring home the plants
they like, and 1t need not cost them
anything in cash outlay. The fora OF
the United States is one Of the richest
In the world, and some of the happiest
and prettiest homes In America are
surroEnded by trees and shrubs pro-
cured from the immediate nelghbor.
hood. The truth is that the principles
of landscape gardening are entirely
applicable TO city lots, suburban yards
and farm homes as well as to public
parks and Newport cottages
The principles of landscape garden
ing are three;
First, preserve an open, central lawn
Second, plant in masses at the sides.
Third, avoid straight lines.
The central lawn hanked by shrub
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
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FARM and GARDEN,
Setting a Hen.

I begin with box, putting earth into
II, then straw. then handful of wood
ashes scattered over all. try the hen
a day or two on the nest egg, and II
she means business 1 take that away
and give her full setting, If the
eggs have been travelling, let them
stand in safe warm place for twenty
four hours to put the germs in right
position when set. If you give them
to the hen just after the journey, you
will probably have spoiled eggs In
stead of chicks. Sprinkle the eggs
two or three times week to give them
necessary moisture. Feed the hen
every day, and see that she returns
to her nest and is not disturbed.-Mr
E. Schoenborn. in the Epitomlst.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

very successful amateur gardener
gives the following advice on the care
of palms: Well grown palms are, of
course, more or less expensive, depend
ing in some degree on the variety;
economy sometimes compels the pur-
chase of smaller plants than we could
wish for. But larger plant at a high
er price pays in the long run, no mat
ter how cheaply small palms may be
had Palms at their best are slow
growers, and it takes years to grow
fine specimen plants. For the same
reason it would prove a useless waste
of time for an amateur, even with
greenhouse facilities, to try to raise
them from seed
Always buy as large a plant as you
possibly can. If not in a pot when re-
ceived put it up at once as follows:
Select Il pot large enough to comfort
ably contain the ball of roots with
little space all around. AS the roots
of palms generally strike downward.
depth in pot is more desirable than
width. Scrub the pot clean, put in
about an inch of drainage material,
and then an inch or so of soil. On this
set the ball of roots. just as received; (;
keep the plant in the centre: fill in a
handful of dirt, firm it around the ball
with the fingers or with a small stick,
| and continue this until there Is about
an inch of space from the top of the
soil TO the rim of the pot. Do not set
the plant deeper than indicated by the
Old mark on the stalk. showing how
deeply it was planted before. Care
fully avoid the breaking or bruising
of any of the roots; should 1t occur,
cut away the injured part cleanly with
a sharp knife.
| A good soil for palms is composed of
two parts of sandy soil and one part
of good, rich loan. Do not use leaf
mold. Palms are impatient of fire.
quent repotting, and this can be de-
ferred by simply replacing the top soil
with fresh, rich dirt, without disturb
ing the roots and by giving occasional
ly doses Of liquid manure A good SUBJ
stitute for this latter is SCOT or the
ashes from wood fire. Both of these
| 1900 'N NSNu SphiliSiJs lol iity uic
apt to burn the plants If too freely ap-
piled. For medium-sized pot work
about two teaspoonfuls into the soil
not oftener than twice a month.
Keep the plants In strong light In
winter sunny window is the best
place for them. Apply tepid water
when watering becomes necessary. and
give enough to soak the whole, ball OF
soil. Shower or sponge the foliage
with lukewarm water once a week OF
so, keep free from dust and watch fol-
Insects. See that no water Is allowed
to stand on the leaves where the sun
Is apt to strike 1t, as II may burn and
dlscolor them. Give fresh air on warm
days by slightly lowering a nearby
window or opening a door for short
time.
In the summer the pots may b,
plunged to the rim In the garden. BE
lect place facing the east, so they
will have only the morning sun. ant
see that 1t is so sheltered that higl
winds will not break the stalks or teal
the leaves. Putting a handful of Goa
ashes under the pot will prevent worms
from working up through the drainage
hole. During this season frequent
watering will be necessary - mucl
more so than in the wiuter.--New Yorl
. Commercial Advertiser. ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
Growing Peas For the cannery.

Peas for the cannery require a good
strong soil and plenty Of cultivation to
get the best results. They should be
sowed very early to avoid the possibil-
lty of being destroyed by the green
fly. an insects so disastrous to the pea
crop in many sections. Some years
the pea crop is profitable one to
grow. while other seasons it is almost
total failure. farmers often not get
ting their seed in return. This is very
discouraglng when seed at present
prices ranges from S5 to SO per bushel
We find that any good corn soil is
best suited to peas for canning pur-
poses. The land should be prepared
in the best possible condition before
the seeds are put in the ground. We
use from 200 to 400 pounds per acre
Of any good standard fertilizer. In
our experience we have obtained the
best results where they are planted in
drills and thoroughly cultivated. We
usually plant them in rows thirty
Inches apart. using three bushels seed
per acre. We drill the fertilizer in at
.he same time. In this section we pay
s1,75 per 100 pounds shelled peas at the
cannery. Farmers who expect to sue
ceed with this crop should give 1t the
same careful attention as for corn.--F.
f. Hubbard, in New England Home
stead.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08
AM IhE SIGN of rHs APPLE.

halted at a pleasant inn
As my way was vending
A rosy apple was the sign,
From knotty bough depending.
Mine host-it was an apple tree
SO smilingly received me,
And spread his choice and sweetest face
To strengthen and refresh me-
Full many a gayly-feathered guest
Came thro the branches springiug;
They lightly few from bough TO bough,
Their merry carols singing.
Beneath the shade laid me down
And slumber sweet possessed me;
The south wind signing through the leaves
With touches soft caressed me;
And when | rose and would have paid
My host so open hearted,
He only shook his lofty head
/ thanked him and departed.
Helen Walters Avery.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-05-08

Etons is black more. Some lovely
watered effects are shown in this rich
fabric, and the Innings are usually Of
ivory satin.
AS illustrated the garment is shaped
with shoulder and underarm seams, a
perfect adjustment being maintained
in the back.
The fronts are fitted with single bust
darts and cut away Slightly at the
neck. The Eton terminates at the
waist line in the back and has styl-