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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

turned his back on the rough clear
ings and struck into a lumber road
which penetrated into the heart of the
dense woods.
But as he continued his walk his
quick step was suddenly arrested. The
voice of the wind, even in its angrlest
lashing Of the forest. never made a
sound like that low-pitched, long
drawn-out howl. Two or three times
before in his life Jack had heard
the dismal yell, but always under cir
cumstances including no danger How
the men in the bleak North country
hated the sneaking creature which
preyed on the few focks of sheep.
would attack children or even a man
when enough of them came together.
Many a wolf story had Jack listened
to beside the campfire. The animals
were getting scarcer as the country
gradually became more settled, but
severity of the season had brought the
ugly things in packs frlghtfully near
the scattered homes.
He listened with every sense on keen
edge No, it was not the wind. Even
in the short moment in which he stood
still he could fancy that it grew louder,
that snarling howl. broken by barks
and yells. He looked carefully at the
condition OF his gun.
I'm all right as long as have you"
he said, giving it a pat as he hurried
on. Buff that really is wolf
or it might be two or three of 'em by
the noise-the sooner l can get to the
Holcomb ciearln' the better I'll like
it,"
He increased his speed to run, but
the shortness of breath induced by the
extreme cold soon brought him to O
halt And in the dead hush of the for
est the appalling notes came with q
distinctness which brought to JacL
the first thought of peril.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

The National flower controversy is
likely to be revived. Some years ago
it was apparently settled, after long
struggle between the daisy, the rose
and the golden rod, in favor of the last
named. But there was much dissent
from this decision, which lacked for
rnal authority, and to-day the question
is practically as open as ever The ar
gument against the daisy, it will be re-
membered, was that that flower is in
reality q weed. dreaded by farmers,
and too common to be set up in the
high place of National preference.
Those who opposed the golden rod in
sisted that it was not a flower, but
collection of minute blooms, and that
pie were so Indifferent to the questions
of art and patriotism involved as to
condemn the graceful yellow plume as
breeder of hay fever The rose was
not generally favored, inasmuch as 1t
is the floral symbol of England. Now
after lapse of years, with golden rod
running first and daisy second in the
race, comes a new candidate for pub
lie favor, the carnation, its claims be-
ing indorsed by the State of Indiana,
now holding their annual show at
indianapolis. 1t was the favorite flow
er OF the late President Mckinley, and
the tribute to his memory involved in
its adoption as the National emblem
is proposed as within the reach of the
people without difficulty or expense
Washington Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Street sweeper's Luck.

A street sweeper, occupying garret
in the Rue des Saints Peres, returned
to find that he had been burned out.
His lamentations regarding the loss of
bis savings seemed exaggerated to his
neighbors. who were accustomed to
regard him as living from hand to
mouth.
The police. however, handed him a
pocketbook which fireman found be-
tween mattresses, containing $4,000 in
bonds, and an iron saucepan with $1,000
In cash.
The street sweeper has one yenI
more TO work, and be is entitled to o
pension when he retires.- Core
sDondence New York Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
BLACK Lace and silver Leaves.

A graceful evening gown of black
silk net is of cobwebby texture as soft
as a veil. 1t is made up over white
satin yelled with black chiffon. The
edge of the skirt. with its long. bill
lowy train. Is serrated and delicately
embroidered with silver. The full
bodice is ornamented with sprays of
silver leaves and flowers; the elbow
sleeves finished with band of silver
leaves and n frill of lace. Its belt is
of silver tissue, and a butterfly Of
black and silver is woven in the hair.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Not one wolf, or two or three, but a
pack. driven by starvation. oh, the
horror of that ceaseless yell! With
all his strength the boy pressed on,
terror adding speed to his limbs. 1t
was for life, this race-he knew it
well now. No gunshot would avail
with that pack of yelling demons The
patches of moonlight were few and far
between in the dense shadows of the
trees, and with straining eyes he
watched for the curve in the road
which would bring him to Holcombs
clearing. But as the quick breaths of
the pursuing enemy became distin-
guishable amid their barks and howls,
Jack realized that he had no hope of
making ii. Nearer, close by the road
side, he remembered, an old log cabin,
long since disused as dwelling, but
occasionally temporarily occupied by
settlers making their way farther on.
How far he might find safety here
he could only conjecture. but II was
something in the way of a shelter.
The wolves were close behind as he
dashed into the cabin, giving the door
a desperate shove after him. No time
to fasten it, for the yelps came in too,
But there were friendly rafters above,
and with one leap Jack was among
them.
With his head reeling, breath com
| ing in heavy pants and a faintness in
realizing the horror of his situation.
10, no ftft,la
old; he could almost fancy they shook
and swayed under him. He did not
, trust himself to look below until he
felt himself securely poised. II made
him dizzier when at length he ventured
glance. There they We're. the hungry
demons, leaping, swapping, enraged
that their prey, so near, should yet
be beyond their reach. Jack did not
take second look With returning
breath and steadier head he brought
his strong common sense to the con
sidering of the situation.
Howl away, you brutes. You think
you're going to get me sooner or later,
don't you? Not II I'm a woods boy"
How many of them were there?
| Would they never quit crowding In
at that door? A few moments later
he heard a dull slam through the din
Of snarling voices and looked for the
cause. The door had at length been
pushed shut. and In one Of the frantic
leaps its heavy old wooden latch had
fallen into place.
"Ah, here / am--locked in. Now,
what next? wonder which of us
would starve to death first" he NUT
tered you, maybe" with another
glance at his foes, ''for you're hungry
to begin with. and I'm not. Only I'm
not so used to being hungry as you
are.y
Regaining his nerve and self-posses-
sion. he examined his surroundings
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

When Paardeburg had been fought
and Cronje was captured, his faithful
dog fell into the hands of the British.
The dog had followed the desert Ma
poleon" through all his campaign.
faithful and stanch in his devotion.
Now, traitor dog, he is just as de-
voted to the British camp at Green
Point, Cape Town, as ever he was to
the burghers.
He is a long-legged retriever with
love for fights. His battered sides
bear witness to the fact that he nearly
always gets the worst Of 1t. When a
company leaves camp the dog follows
them to the train and then comes back
in detection. He Is sullen and fierce,
except to the Tommies.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Il
Yes, but the crusts hard
and l can do it easily"
you've done most a good
days work besides"
''Neyer mind that" Jack gave a
proud little jerk of his head as he
looked up from the gun he was care
fully cleaning. I'm most as big as a
man and full as strong"
"You don't expect to do much hunt
ing by the way. do you?"
Only to keep a lookout"
The short winter day was closing in
as Jack set out on his long walk
a walk under conditions not often ex-
perienced in these days, but not un-
usual twenty five years ago in North
ern Wisconsin.
Forest In almost unbroken stretches
for miles on miles. A heavy snowfall
had rejoiced the hearts of the lumber
men in the camps scattered at far
distances from each other. Logging
had been pushed on with energy un.
til the cold weather had been inter.
rupted by a days rain. which had
spread dlsmay among those depending
on solidly packed roads.
But nature had been kind to the
hard workers. for the softness had
been followed by period OF cold al
most unprecedented. For two weeks
the temperature would have read far
below zero had any of the forest la.
borers seen a thermometer to read.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
In Russian Style.

A handsome costume, intended to be
worn at debutantes' receptions this
season, is an excellent type of visit
ing dress In its latest evolution. For
a wonder it has not the popular stand
ing collar. Instead. it is an example
of the new cape collar of fur This
model is strictly new. Is supposed to
come from st. Petersburg. and goes
with the new Russian sleevea AL
though 1t is turnover collar, 1t comes
high at the back and sides of the
neck, being the new turnover, and ris-
ing at least four inches high at the
back. The cape collar is of chin
chilla
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Recent excavations in Greece nave
resulted in the finding Of the heads OF
several horned horses and the shin
bones of rhinocerl. Greece seems to
have been the land where the prehis-
toric horned horse most flourished
Out of six places In the world where
the remains of the horned horse have
been found three are in Greece and
one in Samos, in the Grecan archipel-
ago The portions of horned horses
recently unearthed were found in Eu-
boea, where Professor Woodward has
been making experimental excavations
looking for archaeological remains.
He has been excayatlng also at Piker.
man, near the plain Of Marathon. for
some time
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

The declining rays of the reddening
sunset lent a sparkle to the snow as
Jack brlskly set out on his long walk.
AS the luminary took its last glance
at the bleak world the moon arose,
smiling over epld appalling to any
less sturdy than the forest laborers
who knew no other climate. and re-
joiced in conditions favorable to their
work.
1t was a great occasion which de-
manded Jacks presence at home-no
less u one than the marriage of his
Oldest sister. The father was dead,
and Jack, in his faithfully sustained
position as man of the house, was al
ready taking on a weight of care
beyond his years.
His home lay ten miles distant from
the lumber camp in which he did. as
was his proud declaration, almost a
mans work. In the other direction
was the nearest small town, which
Jack had taken occasion to visit few
days before on an errand of import
ance
When fully out Of sight Of the camp
and beyond all possible observation
from any of its occupants he paused
to unfasten his tightly buttoned coat
The warmth at his honest heart kept
him from feeling the bitterness of the
cold on his hands drawn from the
clumsy mittens
A small parcel taken from his breast
pocket--and the radiance Of the sunset
had nothing to do with the glow which
lightened his face as he carefully loos-
ened the wrappings TO gaze on an or
nament of colored glass set in brass
designed for the adornment Of the
bride.
"It's fine. And Abby'll think no end
of 1t. There isn't girl in the settle
ment that's got one like it."
"But." with more sober face, as
after looking at the suns rays as they
shone through the glass and were re-
hected from the metal. he returned the
'rdewel to his pocket ''it amt up really
TO what I'd ought TO do for Abby. and
she scttin' married. Father'd "a given
her somethln' of a settin' out. AL
winter I've been watchln' for a bear
IL could "a got one and sold the skin
I'D "a been able to do real well by
Abby"
His mind was full OF what this do
ing would have been had he possessed
the means 10 carry out his loving de
sires. The log cabin which was TO be
his sisters home. would lie well knew
be destitute Of all but the barest con
venienccs. Deep In bis heart lay the
fond wish to distinguish 1t by some
special luxury.
"P'raps I'll have luck yet before tbs
winters oyer," he soliloquized.
The sharp nip Of the cold sent hin
on with brisk footsteps. He passed
the last settlers cabin on his way
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
sirx.st osk in England.

The Cowthorpe oak is the largest In
England 1t is reported to be over
1000 years old, and its branches cover
half an acre. At the close of the sew.
enteenth century, according to Eve
lyn's "Sylva," 1t was seventy-eighth
feet In circumference at the base OF
the trunk. Since then quantity OF
earth has been placed around 1t as a
support. II is estimated to contain al
the present time seyenty-three tons Of
timber. y = -..-.-..-..-----..-s--. - ......
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

The Colonial is a fayorlte model for
a house shoe. II is guiltless Of French
heels, and has q sufficiently broad sole,
with extensions running all around.
Its distinguishing feature Is the broad,
high-reachlng tongue. with central
point and border stitching. Colonial
shoes Invariable have a buckle Of con
siderable size. Usually It is square
and always Is at least as broad az
long, never round or long or oya:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Black, black and white, and some
very delicate and beautiful shades of
gray and brown are the favored colors
this season for full, fluffy ostrich
plumes on visiting and promenade
hats, with matching feather boas er
suite.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
squirrels Nesting in . Church chln.sy

Sexton Davis. of the Congregational
Church. met with an unexpected diff
Guilty when he made the first fire OF
the season In the church. The Chin
ney would not draw" and the cause
was found to be large squirrels nest,
or a series OF nests. in the top OF the
structure The opening was found
completely closed with squirrel-nest
material TO the depth Of four feet from
the top.-Florida Times Union and Cit
izen. ~--.----n4.--..-..--..-. ...4 y,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
Handsome veiveteen Costumes.

Louis coats of velvet and separate
waists of velvet will be much worn;
also shirt waists of velveteen in dark
shades are relieved of their plainness
by vest of bright color or white ma
terial, giving a sharp outline to the
coat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

The comfortable long coat that closes
to the neck is favorable style for cold
weather. The stylish example here H.
lustrated by May Manton combines
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

Won't you give me word. my brother?
just whisper within my earl
1t would kindle anew my purpose
Would one little word OF cheer.
Won't you give me your hand, my brother
Let me clasp 1t before we partY
1t would tighten my load OF sorrow
And brighten my heavy heart.
Columbus (0hio) State Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

inches wide will be required. with one
and one-eighth yards of lace and four
and half yards of piping to trim as
Illustrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02

For ordinary use there is Colonial
shoe In dull Oxford kid; for smart
afternoon wear or evenings you have
the Colonial of patent leather, with
silver, gilt, nickel or bright silver
metal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-01-02
HEART CRAVINGS.

Won't you give me NOD, my brother,
As you journey along life's roadg
IL would waken anew my courage
And tighten my weary load.
Won't you give me a smile, my brother,
just the gleaIn Of kindly eyeg
IL would make me forget my weakness
And brighten my leaden sky
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-11-28
RUNNING NICELY.
Macomb Company's Plant is Making
Splendid Run.

The Macorab Sugar Co.'S factory was
quietly started up Tuesday, Nov II, by
the Kilby people, no one being aware
that it was to commence running till
the whistle was sounded. Mrs. q. F.
Lewis, wife of one of the Kilby men,
touched the button which set the ma
chinery in the great plant in motion.
Everything went smoothly. The citi-
zens of Bath Town feel justly proud of
the new industry which has been start
ed here through the efforts of few of
her own residents After the machinery
was started yesterday numerous floral
offerings were presented Mrs. Lewis by
the Kilby people.
The plant has not made skip yet and
fine product of sugar is now being
turned out and stored. Michigan Sugar
Beet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-11-28
MICHIGAN SUGAR BEST.
What Southern Papers Have to Say
About 1t.

The Lansing Republican says: THE
Lansing Sugar Company has occasion
al requests from various parts of the
country for samples of the granulated
sugar made at the factory. In re-
sponse to such request some sugar
was sent to the proprietors of the
Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manu-
facturer at New Orleans about ten
days ago, the leading sugar paper in
the south. In this weeks edition of
the paper there is the following com
pliment on the sugar sent to that Office
"'The Louisian Planter is indebted
to the Lansing Sugar Company, of Ian
sing, Mich, for sample of beautiful,
standard granulated sugar, the product
of that factory. 1t is certainly as hand
some granulated sugar as can be turned
out from any sugar refinery in the
whole union, and the successful pro-
duction of such sugar as this in the state
of Michigan is only another evidence of
the vast possibilities that lie in the way
of the development of native Ameri-
can sugar industry Any attempt to
interfere with it's development by spec
ial concessions to tropical countries
ought to be prevented if possible.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-11-28
The Circuit Court.

The November session of the circuit
court opened at Corunna Monday,
Judge S. f. Smith presiding. The fol-
lowing cases have been disposed of:
John Sullivan, of st. Charles, the
young man arrested for stealing Wei
lington Williams buggy, was arraigned
in court and plead not guilty. The
cases of the People VS.. Edward Burton
and William Graham, larceny, were
continued over term.
Carrie M. Hood vs. E. Wallace Hood,
of Owos o, defendant granted decree on
cross-bill; Jessie Marie Derry, formerly
Miss Jessie Sturtevant, of Owosso, VS..
Fred Derry, divorce, decree granted;
Georgia NJ. Baker VS.. Harry G. Baker,
decree granted: Eva VS.. Lester Miller,
decree granted; Mary Bevier VS.. Will
liam N. Bevier, decree granted; Julia
E. Beard VS.. George w. Beard, $50 soli-
citors fee, SEQ for witnesses, 81 per
week alimony granted; Sylvia May
Drake VS. James Burgess, plaintiff al
lowed to file amended bill
In the case of Mary E. Weeks We.
Joseph Serr, $40 security for costs in
thirty days ordered. The same ruling
was made in the case of Esther Monroe
VS.. Reuben DeArmon. In the divorce
case of Zoe e. Mccullough, $50 solici.
tors fee, $50 witness, "a per week
granted
George Wildermuth, Augustus
Wildermuth, VIM. Beresford, Mich
ael Schuddel, Otto F. Helm, VIM.
Green, VIM. Frederick, Charles Nye,
Michael Rourke, and Nicholas Miesen
were discharged Monday on recommend
alton of Prosecuting Attorney A. E.
Richards. They were arrested for
keeping their saloons in Owosso open on
the first special election, early in Octo-
ber. Mr.. Richards did not think a
conviction could be secured.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-11-28

The Vernon Argus says: Fred Olney,
who owns the Rockwell farm in Gale
donia says that the A. A. r. r. will
put in a siding at that point if one
hundred acres is secured for sugar
beets. He has done little soliciting his
week and has secured forty-tive acres
and as County Clerk Martin intends
putting in large acreage the amount
needed is virtually secured.
The Portland Review says that farm
ers in that vicinity who raised .beets
for the Lansing Sugar Co. are well
satisfied with results. Charles Hol-
brook gets 1921 from two and one-half
acres and will raise five acres next year.
Henry Barber from one and one-half
acres, received $50 81 and will raise
twenty-six acres next year. On one
acre B. B. Willard of Dandy, figures
that he netted $50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-11-28
Good at Holland.

The Holland Sugar Company is, says
the Sentinel, one of the busiest places
in the city. The factory is turning out
barrels of sugar, and the beets are
pouring into the factory as fast as the
farmers can ship them and the rail
roads can deliver at the factory. To-
day Al car loads of beets were deliv-
cred at the factory, the banner day
so far this season. From now on from
20 to 40 car will be received daily.
The company has been considerably
inconvenienced by the inability of the
Pere Marquette to provide enough cars
for the shipment of beets along the line
of the railway north and south of Hol-
land. This matter has finally been ad-
justed, and the growers will be able to
ship their beets with greater dispatch.
Owing to the shortage of cars many
farmers within driving distance of
Holland have hauled their beets by
wagon, preferring to dispose of them as
soon as possible. But as railway facili-
ties are increased the arrival of beets by
wagon decreases in number.
The electric line also has considerable
traffic in beets, delivering from to 9
Car loads day to the factory. The in
terurban, however, is handicapped by
lack Of freight cars.
The quality Of the beets this season
it rather better than last, Manager Nc
Lean says.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-11-28
How Cheap Baking Powder is Made

A recent seizure of lot of cheap
baking powders by the authorities of a
neighboring city has exposed the chhrac-
ter of the low priced brands of baking
powders which many manufacturers
are offering throughout the country
The price of the powders first attracted
attention to them. Samples were taken
and analyzed, The official report of
the analysis showed the stuff to be
"alum powders, composed chiefly of
alum, sulphuric acid and pulverized
rock. The powders were declared
dangerous to health and several thous-
and pounds were confscated and de-
stroyed.
Physicians have frequently cautioned
consumers against mixing food with
these so-called cheap" baking powders.
They are all found, when analyzed, to
contain large percentages of alum and
sulphuric acid to which are added vari-
Gus sorts of filing matter sometimes
both injurious and nasty The high
class cream of tartar baking powders,
are the most economical and wholesome
and should always be selected for use.
They will be found cheaper in the end,
besides making the food better and more
healthful.