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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

a feminine authority on house fur
| nishing has recently delivered herself
as follows: "a room without n couch
of some sort is only half furnished.
The smoothest life is full enough of
ups and downs, ana sometimes all that
saves the sanity of the mentally jaded
and physically exhausted fortune fight
er is the periodical good cry and the
momentary loss of consciousness on
the old upstairs lounge or the old sofa
in the sitting room. SO distracting
things would straighten themselves.
and the way would make clear before
us, ever and often. II only there were
long, comfortable couch at hand
where we could throw ourselves. boots
and brain, unmndful Of Tides and
tapestry. When the head throbs and
the soul yeaIns only for endless.
dreamless rest. ten minutes respite on
a couch that fits means physical and
mental salvation. \ comfortable, con-
ven!ent sofa is n positive means of
grace. There isn't Il doubt that the
need of nap is often mistaken for the
longing TO die.
I'm nearly every reception or living
room, of course, there is an article of
furniture that answers to the name of
sofa, but it is not worth the space il
covers or the time taken to keep it in
order, so FAR as real comfort is con-
cerned. The raison d'etre of the two
armed velvet tufted yard and quarter
sofa continues to be as much of a
mystery TO me as the domestic econo-
mists motive in purchasing those linn.
Der legged, carpet faced, forty-five de-
gree lounges one sees marked DOWN in
front of cheap furniture houses. To
make home truly homelike, give me
the broad, low. hospitable couch, whose
very presence is an invitation. ben.
ediction, a delight. New York Trib.
une.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

One Of the poorest chicken runs one
can build is that barren of all shade.
1t is impossible for the chickens to
find pleasure and comfort in such
n cheerless place. All through the
summer they will suffer from the heat,
ana the chief object of the run will
be nullided for n good part Of the
year. Shade is necessary for the well
fare OF the fowls, and it should he sup
piled artincially IL nature has not al
ready given it. We should endeavor
to make the poultry yards both attrac-
tive and profitable. Now, one Of the
best ways to do this is to select wisely
fruit trees ana plant them in the run
for shade for the fowls and for their
fruit. Fowls and fruit can be raised
together successfully and one win net
almost rs much as the other, Every
acre Of poultry land not occupied by
fruit trees | consider wasted, or rather
II is failing to produce all that 1t
should. There still exists an old notion
chat fruit and fowls cannot be raised
successfully together, but that should
be dispelled. 10 prove this, try plan
similar to mine.
Select plum, cherry, apple or pear
trees for the poultry run, taking care
that good varieties OF commercial fruit
be obtained from n reliable nursery.
Plant these far enough apart so that
the trees VIII have room to grow
and expand. II dwarf varieties are
selected they can be planted much
closer together Plum trees should not
be planted closer than twelve feet, and
the apple and cherry trees nearer than
twenty feet. The chicken run should
be planted with blue grass and clover,
and the grass will add greatly to the
fertility OF the soil. When the trees
are first planted they should be sur
rounded by a fence Of chicken wire,
but when they have become well estab-
llshed they will not need this protec-
tion. The fowls will do no damage
then to the roots. Indeed, it Is well
TO cultivate the soil around the trees
and let the chickens scratch and wal
low in it. The chickens win actually
do all the cultivation that the trees
need, and If we add little rich
manure every year around the roots
little further attention win be needed.
The chickens will keep down apple
tree borers, grubs and worms, and
where caterpillars and other insects
get on the leaves and branches. 1t is
only necessary to dislodge them by
shaking The chickens will then at
tend to them. In this way one can
make the frnit yield almost as much
profit as the chickens. 1t Is certainly a
profit that we cannot overlook Annie
.. Webster In American Cultiyator
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

Did any Of our readers in the parts
of the country West where they were
drought stricken dast summer have a
sllo full of sllage to fail back upon?
If they did then they are in position
TO realize what it meaus to have such
n resource against drought and poor
pasture II they did not, then they
should at oEcc determine TO be so pro-
yided another season. There is hardly
q season when during part at least OF
the summer the silo viii not prove Il
valuable aid TO the keeper Of live
stock. and in many sections the owners
OF silos are fast coming to the conclu-
sion that the sllo is almost as valuable
in the summer as in the winter. We
have heretofore given our experience
in regard to the way silage keeps when
left alone.
We We're about TO go to work filing
the silos and in one there We're about
twenty-five tons left over from the
previous season. We were going 10
town. rs many farmers do when it
would bc better for them to stay Mt
home, and left orders for the silo to be
cleaned out ready TO begin filling the
next day When we returned in the
afternoon we found that twenty-five
tons OF as good silage as we ever saw
had been piled out in the barnyard rs
manure. Had we been at home and
seen its condition after the thin
mouldy top was removed, that silage
would have been saved. We learned
then that the silage will keep if left
alone, and how long It will keep we
do not know, but we do know that if
there is any left over in the spring it
is best to take care of it to tide over
summer droughts. Now let all Of
our readers put this in their pipes and
smoke over It. and resolve to have
some silage next summer and be lnde-
pendent Of dry weather. Prairie
Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

White Fruit Calle-Beat TO cream
one cup of butter with two cups of
powdered sugar Add alternately two
cups of flour and a quart of sifted
dour, beating long and hard. Then add
two heaping teaspOonfuls OF baking
powder and the whites Of one dozen
eggs, beaten to n stiff froth. Next
comes pound of seeded raisins. n
pound of figs cut in strips, half pound
of citron sliced fine, pound OF
blanched almonds cut in strlps and
two cups of grated cocoanut. Line two
deep pans with several thicknesses
OF buttered paper, pour in the batter.
ana bake, in a very moderate oven.
about two and a half hours, the time
depending on the thickness OF the cake
This rule will make two large cakes.
Potatoes With ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
soak and steam tender Il quart of new
potatoes. Boil bunch of asparagus,
trst cutting off the hard parts of the
stalks. Pile the potatoes in a mound
and stand the asparagus tins around
IT, Make Il dressing with the yolks
Oh three hard boiled eggs, rubbed
smooth in half a cup of melted butter
the juice Of lemon a salt spoon of
sait' a pinch of black pepper and the
same OF cayenne, u dust of mustard
ana q teaspoonful of sugar. Mix over
Dolllng water and pour over the yege.
tables While they are piping hot. 1t
ought TO be little thicker than cream.
Aoung beets boiled tender and sliced
iehgthWlse go admirably with the as.
paragus and potatoes, or they may take
the place of either in the combination.
Tomato Omelet-Tomato omelet is
made by preparing some very thin
slices Of tomato. removing the skin
and seasoning slightly with salt. Law
these slices on the omelet and fold.
ms Is the simplest way, and the
tomato omelet may be put together
III very much more complex manner.
cut thin slice of bacon into bits, and
iry them in the fry pan. When quite
crisp add two or three cut up tomatoes.
seasoning with cayenne, and with salt,
II necessary, though the bacon pro.
yides some saltlness. When thorough.
iy cooked pass the tomatoes through n
sieve. Add this pulp, or as much of It
as seems compatible with common
sense, to the omelet before folding.
The size of the tomatoes must, of
course, be taken into consideration. II
they are large the amount OF pulp win
be too much for one small omelet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
saIeswomen and shonllfters.

'Not all shoplifters are reported to
the shop detective by sales persons
who see then in the act. Not fort
night ago, in i street." says "A shop
per- 81 stood beside n well-dresscd and
imposing looking woman who deftly
slipped a small fancy article under
her cape and walked off with it. The
saleswoman saw her as plainly as 1
did.
"'Why don't you report her| I asked.
"I don't dare to- she answered
Nine chances to one the thing wouldn't
be found on her when she was searched
she'd be too clever for that-and
she'd make so much trouble about It
that I'd be likely to lose my place for
insulting Il customer. l don't know
what the other girls in the store do
when they see people taking things,
but don't report shoplifters. lost
one place by doing it, and learned my
lesson. l leave shoplifters to the de-
tcctives. I'm hired merely to make
sales Washington Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

Canned corn, which is the last re-
source of every housekeeper when
green vegetables are high priced or out
Of season, may be prepared ia variety
of ways. A change from the ordinary
style is that known as grated corn"
which also comes in cans, and is in
tended for use in corn puddings or
corn fritters. AS the best qualities of
corn are not clways used for canning
one objection made to it Is that it
lacks the sweetness of the fresh vegc-
table; but one housekeeper has over
come this difficulty by adding just
enough granulated sugar to each can
to give the required taste. Care must
be exercised in doing this, however, as
the vegetable flavor would be spoiled
for some people by the use of too much
sugar. a little melted butter is also
an Improvement in nearly all dishes
made of canned corn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

$50 Miss GotroX is to marry Count
Spaghetti this month? He must be an
ardent suitor." "Suitor, nothing. Hes
a financier. Judge.
His voice has a good compass
"Y-yes; but it didn't prevent his being
all at sea in that last song."-Philadel
phia Evening Bulletin.
Miss Trill-"I love to hear the bird:
sing" Jack Downright (warmly)--"Sc
do 1. They never attempt a piece be-
yond their ability. Tit
Smith-"There goes man who
hasn't friend in the world" Jones'
Poor fellow. How did he lose his
money"-Chicago Daily News.
Once more the youthful statesman comes,
For fame's fair prize he reaches;
Once more we find him full of hope,
And also full of speeches.
Washington Star.
Tommy-"Pop. what is meant by
prophet without honor in his own coun
try" Tommy's Pop-"A weather
prophet, my on."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Blobbs--"What is Scribbler's particu
lar line Of work." Slobbs-"He's ar
obituary poet" Blobbs-"Attends to
the last sad writes, h?"-Philadelpha
Record. al
zones teeth require lots Of looking
after, don't they?" Eyes. Ma mislaid
her upper set yesterday and it took us
two hours to find them. Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
Il care not for gold-though l shall moi
conceal
A certain vague yearning for pelf.
But just give me stock in the metal called
steel
And the gold will take care OF itself"
Washington Star.
Miss Hoamley-'I understand you
do very handsome work and make very
pretty pictures" Photographer
"Yes'm, but 1 could give you an exact
likeness, if you wish "-Philadelphia
Press.
La MONTH"; wonder what they are
selling over there? just heard them
shouting: Here Is something to catch
a mans eyer" La Moyne-H'm! they
must tie selling ladies' umbrellas."-
Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
Luck Charms of Society Women.

Philadelphia women this season have
craze for charms and amulets. Luck
pieces Stimulating birds and beasts of
gold and silver were at first the rage,
but recently the demand has been for
the same animals carved from jade,
chalcedony, lapis, lazull, agate, amber,
crystal, coral and many other semi
precious stones. Jade, in all its shades,
from the dark green of the Russian to
the milky white and apple green Of
the Chinese seems to be prime favor
lte among luck stones.
These women purchasers say that it
has sacred and powerful preservatiye
qualities in itself and when carved In
the form of sacred animals, fruit or
symbols will save its price in doctors
bills within year. The corals are,
according TO Indian tradition, an in
falllble charm against the evil eye. So
these vie in popularity with those more
Oriental in character. Philadelphia
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

The selection OF live stock depends
upon the fertility of the farm. Some
breeds can forage better than others
some can find subsistence ON hilly land
that cannot be plowed, and some re.
quire less care than others; but there
are breeds which thrive only on lux.
uriant pasturage and which demand
attention during all seasons OF the
year On certain farms only the active
breeds are suitable, but on other farms
the most profit is derived by the use
OF breeds that give n return for the
extra labor bestowed. Every farmer
must be capable of selecting what he
requires, and il he is unable to do so
then he has something TO learn as a
farmer. What each farmer should en-.
deavor to do is to plan intelligently
in advance his operations for the year.
He may probably learn much by OBJ.
serving his neighbors, but there will
be some conditions on his farm that
do not apply to their soils, and he
must solve the problems unaided Much
| benefit is derived by farmers from the
work of the experiment stations, but
the farmer should also make his farm
one on which to experiment The
information given from the stations
viii be valuable and of great assist
ance, but the many little details per
tanning to each farm cannot be antici-
pated by the directors of the stations,
and farmers can therefore not only
educate themselves by experiments,
but also be Of service to the stations
by making known their experience.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
Preparlng clover For Poultry.

The method Of preparing clover for
poultry is to use sccond-growth hay,
and cut it into very short lengths, one
quarter inch. if possible. The cut
clover is then scalded and left until
the next morning, when it viii be
warm enough for use. \ teaspoonful
OF salt should be added to every gallon
Of water used in moistenlng the clover
Before feeding it to the hens, sprinkle
the mess with mixture Of cornmeal,
bran and ground oats, turning the
clover over occasionally until the whole
Is well sprinkled with the grain foods.
The fowls will accept it readily, and
it viii serve as an agreeable change
from corn ana wheat, promoting egg
production ana assisting to keep the
fowls thrifty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
Effect of Too Many Sweets.

Not few of the ailments from
which girls suffer might be prevented
by little care and common sense.
To take one instance - neuralgia.
Does it ever occur to you young ladies'
how largely this is due TO the indis-
crlminate eating of sweets?
Girls, as rule eat Il great many
more sweets than are good for them.
and, what is worse they often eat
them at the wrong time--i e. just be-
fore or midway between meals. The
consequence is that when luncheon or
dinner time comes they have hardly
any appetite.
Commonplace beef and mutton seem
most uDattractiye, they can hardly
touch such things, and no wonder.
The "cdramels" and "fondants" and
creams they have been eating all
the morning have turned, as "sweet.
les have an awkward trick of doing,
into acid IN the stomach. and when
your stomach is fun Of acid you may
bid adleu to any relish for wholesome
food.
But you may say, "what has this
to do with neuralglag Doesn't 1t come
from coldY'
mot always; certainly not. Strong
people, whose blood Is healthy, can
stand a lot of cold and even damp
without getting neuralgia. If, how.
ever, your system Is run down because
you are not sufficiently nourished, then
you are open to all sorts OF neuralgia
attacks, and in spite of the possession
Of good cook and a well stocked lard
er you may be half starved by reason
Of your digestive apparatus being out
Of gear.
Want Of appetite Is often the direct
precursor of neuralgia. and many a girl
is the destroyer Of her own healthy ap.
petite for plain, wholesome food be
cause she spends all her pocket money
in the "sweetshop.'
Some girls begin their sweet eating
even before they get up in the morn
ing and eat sugar things in bed the
last thing at night. They should be
warned In time against such a foolish
practice, for they will assuredly dam
age their good looks as well as their
health.
An acid state of the stomach Is a
common cause OF that very unpretty
thing, a red nose. Acid secretions ruin
the enamel Of the teeth. Toothache
is largely due to this cause, and once
the teeth begin to go the bloom OF the
youthful face soon follows Washing.
ton Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
The valne OF WOOD A.hes.

Wood ashes give excellent results
on sandy soils, due to the lime and
potash in the ashes. For fruit trees
wood ashes have been found excellent,
ANA they also benefit clover and grass.
On heavy soils much of the value OF
the ashes is due to the lime, and where
potash is required no better fertilizer
can be found than ashes. Coal ashes
contain little or no plant food, and for
agricultural purposes would not pay
for the hauling. On sandy soil the
coal ashes sometimes serve to make
the land little heavier.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06

4 problem to many farmers Is when
to spread the manure. If done In the
fall upon plowed ground the land may
lose portions OF the plant food by
dow Of water from the land. If done
in the spring the work comes during
a busy period. In such cases the topog-
raphy OF the land is largely to be con
sidered. and no plan or method will
apply for all. The effects OF lining the
land are also frequently discussed. but
the application OF lime must be gov
crued by the amount Of green material
plowed under. the requirements OF the
soil regarding lime and its acidity. The
farmer must eudeavor TO study his
conditions, for too little lime may be
Of no service. while too much may
cause injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
SIippery SideunlI,s.

Slippery sidewalks that have been
the rule for the past few mornings
have tended to bring out emphatically
one of the peculiar sides Of human ma
ture. No matter how much the fall
Injuries man physically, it seems as
nothing to the damage to his self-es-
TEEN If perchance his misfortune hap
pens to be witnessed by some one else.
The first thing the unfortunate does
after picking himself up is to look all
about him with an idiotic smile on his
face Just as if he took the whole
thing as a joke, but anxious to see IL
anyone has seen his tumble.
II there happens to be some one
near by who has witnessed the fall the
smile vanlshes and there is display
OF temper that is ludicrous. 1t is his
hat that suffers. 1t is pounded in
stead of brushed, as If that hat was
responsible for the humiliation, or as
If he could get square with the hat
by 'rough-house" sort of brushing.
II, however, no one is in sight, and no
tace Is seen at n window, the unfor-
tunate goes his way after few pre-
llminary limps, as il the thing was Il
matter-of-course incident that must be
taken good-naturedly in common with
the other trihing affairs of lifetime.
The result is about the same when n
soft, slushy SNOWFALL. hurled by n
mischievous boy, finds its mark on the
broad back of an otherwise dignified
2erson.-Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
THE NEW SPRING HATS.
Quills Are Now Ubiquitous-Straws Are
Broad and Pliable.

Au miltaire with a vengeance is the
fetching affair chrlstened the Nous
quetalre. If you didn't know it had
this name you might call It Colonial,
but the Colonial is as old as last au.
tumn! At any rate. this military bit
of chic is composed of a well-miXed
black and white straw, with white
straw facing. The dashing brim is
caught up by two broad, warp-prlnted
ribbons that cross each other over the
top. and are knotted under the brim
at the right back. OF course, the in
evltable quill figures.
Less severely military, but even more
admirable because OF its supreme chic,
is a face hat Of dark blue mat straw.
1t is draped with rich satin Liberty
ribbon, showing a printed white scroll
design. and this ribbon is knotted at
the back in big, broad, fiat bow. The
brim is caught up at each side with
gold-rimmed white leather cabouchons,
which are nothing more nor less than
big. fiat buttons-but, oh! so stylish!
A third one holds the bow at the back.
Tremendously smart is n French af-
fair on English walking hat lines. 1t
is of ecru pineapple straw, q brown
velvet ribbon which is round the
crown being knotted at the back. At
the front there are two hoop rosettes,
one of beige, the other of lilac, and
through them is thrust a dashing quill
in deep castor
\ broad turban shape is also in ecru
pineapple straw. 1t is loosely draped
with rich, pale blue silk crepe, which
is surrounded with one of those new
Argus-eyed quills; this quill is long
enough to meet at the back. A steel
buckle catches quill and crepe at the
front
Another of these quills with the Ar
gus eyes is thrust between the edges
of a double cream straw Tam at the
front OF course this quill is shorter
than the one which went round the
turban, hut it is long enough to make
stunning sweep This is the only
trimming, save pink, rose-strewn
baby blue Liberty silk scarf that
knots next the hair at the left.
Another Tam is of loose beige straw
This rests on bandeau. over which is
folded scarlet velvet ribbon. At the
left the ribbon is lnotted into Il smart,
fiat rosette, and through it is pulled a
mottled, dark castor Quill.
\ simple and lovely little dress hat
is of delicate pinky beige straw. a
half-wreath of blush white roses is
around the front, resting on an all
round drapery of pale blue Liberty
satin.
Very dressy, though in black, is an
off-the-face affair, composed of folds of
black tulle. There's smart bow Of
black satin ribbon at the back, while
some black velvet foliage is caught to
the front brim. This is merely a black
hat, or it is half-mouring us one re-
quires.
Last, but not least, is a lovely turban
formed Of folds of pale blue Liberty
silk. There's a draped bow OF blue
Liberty satin ribbon, and at the left
two of the new palm roses with their
foliage. These roses, pink in this case
are made Of the japanese palm fibre,
and are by far the loveliest and velvet
lest in artificial flowers. The only
thing they suffer from is dust, so they
must be put away when not in actual
use.-Philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-02-06
Tho peor and the Huntors.

Once upon a time some deer in the
woods of Maine were in conversation
providence is not just to u.s." said
one of the younger ones. "our swift
legs are our only hope, and even with
them the hunters can overtake us with
their much swifter bullets. Where Is
our protection"- Y
Don't talk so foolshly. child" an
swered an aged buck. Look about
you in the woods and you viii see
many dead hunters who have faller
by the rifles of their companions. Our
case is not so hopeless as 1t may appear
to one with little experience"
Moral:-The bane often carries ita
own antldote.-New York Herald.