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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26

We now close this queer directory, not
written perfectively,
AS IN case OF not mentioning location
III we ever make another, we will try mis-
takes to smother;
Excuse errors and omissions, (this is not
our real vocaton,)
Having written it in tumble, we bow
before you humble,
Begging no one mentioned in it to take
offence,
We hope that no one need "take the will
(this time) for the deed"
AS we scrubbed it in fun without malice
prepense.
CONTRIBUTED,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
.. PIANO TUNING =,

q. FRED DAY of Boston will fill an
engagement with the Estey Organ
Company, beginning November l.
Mr.. Day is an expert at piano tun-
ing, regulating and repairing, hav-
ing had extensive experience in
factory, warerooms and outside
work. Orders sent to THE EsTEY
ORGAN COMPANY, Brattleboro,
VT, will receive his early and best
attention.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
Universalist Minister at Ludlow Resigns

Rev. j. B. Reardon has resigned as
pastor of the Universalist church, to take
effect in three months. Mr.. Reardon
has been pastor of the church about six
years. He is member of the school
board and also holus high offices in the
Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. He
has no definite plans.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
Dangers of Pneumonia

A cold at this time if neglected is liable
to cause pneumonia which is so often fatal
and even when the patient has recovered
the lungs are weakened, making them Pc
culiarly susceptible to the development o;
consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar VI i'll
stop the cough, heal and strengthen tn
lungs and prevent pneumonia. Pierce'5
Pharmacy, Bellows Falls; III. H. Davis
North Walpole, G. C. Davis, Walpole.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Overwork loss of sleep, nervous
tension will be followed by utter collapse,
unless reliable remedy is immediately
employed. There's nothing so efficient to
cure disorders of the Liver or Kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's wonderful tonic,
and effective nervine and the greatest ali
around medicine for run down systems. 1t
dispels Nervousness, rheumatism and
Neuralgia and expels Malaria germs. Only
SOC and satisfaction guaranteed by Pierceis
Pharmacy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
masonS. Stone VIII Return from Philip.
pines.

Letters just received from Mason S.
Stone, Vermont's former state superin-
tendent of education who is now assist
ant superintendent of schools in the Phil
ippines, state that he is to give up his
position there and will soon return to
the United States. His parents reside at
Lyndon Center, and they say that he
hopes to reach Vermont before the mid
die of Jnne.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Emergency Medicines.

1t Is a great convenience to have
at hand reliable remedies for use In
case of accident and for slight 10
juries and ailments. A good liui'
ment and one that Is fast becoming
a favorite If not a household reces'
sity Is Chamberlain Pain Balm. By
applying 1t prompaly to a cut,
bruise or burn 1t allays the pain
and causes the injury to heal IL
! ABOUT one third the time Usually
required, and as tits anttseptic II
prevents any danger of blood polls
oning. When Pain Balm II KEEP
at hand a spraln may be treated be
fore inflammation sets In which In
sures quick recovery. For sale
by c. W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Another Corner Lot

Robert Clerdenning made the
purchase recently OF The Juiiana
street lot which was mentioned by
The News some days since as hav.
Ing been sold. he paid $1,000
for SoxI7o foot lot at the corner OF
second and JulIana streets, which
was In the T. G. Smith estate. A
livery stable now stands on the lot
but will be torn down to make
room for a large business block,
the building of which will cost in
the neigborhood OF $4,000. The
deal was made through the West
Virginia Real Estate company.
|-Parkersburg News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
CAUTION

Don't have Consumption Use
Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough Honey
1t will cure and Is pleasant 10
take. For sale by y. A. Hen
derShot.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24

It's about time for Uncle Sam to
give the Sultan another prod.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
WHEN TO BE BORN.
Precious Stones Are Associated with the
Signs cf Nativity.

|
Old saws and superstitions associate
precious stones with the signs OF nativ.
ity. According to the old astrologers,
the import of the different precious
/ stones Is altered somewhat when they
| are considered with reference to the
| planets, and only certain of the vast
array of stones have potent influences.
Thus classified. May. June and Decem
Der are the months most lucky to be
born in-lucky. that Is. so far as mate.
rial benefits are considered. But other
months augur good character influences.
| and no month Of the twelve but offers
some inducement to the mortal born
within its orbit. Even October. with
whose governing Influences the opal is
interviewer, endows her children with
hope and strong optimistic leanings.
Birthday stones are fashionable Just
now. Januarys child has the garnet
! for birthstone. With it go the attri.
butes of integrity, generosity. and tho
power to attract many friends. Febru.
ary's nestllngs must wear amethysts.
The birth augurr is a mild, pacific dis.
y.
uneventful course through life. The
bloodstone is identified with the caree.
of the person born in March. 1t signl.
fies wisdom. courage. self -control-aD
the dominating qualities.
Aprifs child has for birthstone the
diamond, typical of innocence and high.
minded9ess. The emerald has to do
with the child born in May. 1t is
most favorable natal stone, signifying
future abounding in love and happi.
ness. June has the agate as keystone
to long life. wealth and felicity. with
no modifying auguries to cloud the
horoscope. July has for guiding star
the ruby, imparting good temper, calm.
ness, patience-the temperament that is
content with a small share of life'S
vanities. August is coupled with the
sardonyX and implies for that person
born within its sphere strong love of
FAMILY and many of the domestic vir
tues. Pride is indicated. but not AFRO.
gance. The sapphire. for September,
insures its BARN fine sense of justice
and Il phllosophic temperament.
October has the opal for a birthstone
Its wards are born optimists. looking
ever on the bright side and comforta.
BILE companions to live with. 1t is be,
lieved that most of the indomitable en-.
thusiasts and visionaries come into the
world in October. The child born in
November is by nature loyal. The
topaz is his ruling influence, signifying
warm-heartedness and proneness to
put sentiment before business. Decem.
be: has the turquoise for a talsman
Children born within these thirty-one
days are endowed with ability foi
getting on in the world. Success is
their manifest destiny not to be avoid.
ed. The old treatises on birthstones
and their meanings are set forth in the
involved. old-fashioned language that
has gathered ceremony as it has
changed tongues in many translatiops
London Tit.Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
At the Gun Counter.

A secdy locking custome:. with -
Arkansas musta che, a Wild West beard
of three days growth and an Indian
Territory look in his eye, was buying u
s.x-shooJcr IL an uptown frearm
store.
This one is s47J," said the clerk.
"and it's good gun for the money"
Cant you come down lit,le or
that:" queried the buyer, looking ur
under his shaggy eyebrows ard iTst2
sombrero. Being answered in TIE mega.
tive, he paid the price, thrust the gun
loosely into his trousers pocket, got Il
supply of cartridges ard went out.
Il don't care what he does with that
gun" carelessly remarked the clerk,
"but l know very well lie has ro in.
tcntion of suicide. He wouldn't have
cared anything about the price. Il lie
had. He says he boards on the Bow.
cry; place is tough looking, but the best
he can afford, and lie wants the gun &c
protect himself. I'm quite sure, any.
way, there's no idea OF suicide running
through his head Folks of that SOFT
are easy to pick out. They have an
eager, excited manner that gives them
away, and they are mostly women,
too. refused TO sell gun to one only
the other day. Oh. there's not so very
many OF them, but rs dead easy tc
know them when one has had little
experience. New Yorl; Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15


All animals, both great and small,
suffer as severely as mammals in the
matter of parasites. The parasite of
the ostrich is a formidable looking eX.
ample. The most interesting of the
pigeons parasites is the one known as
the slender pigeon louise. which is sup.
posed to do good service to the bird
by thinning its b.dy plumage as the
weather grows hot. Fish also have
parasites. The legs of one variety are
attached to the posterior part of its
anatomy. and constitute paddles by
means of which the organism can
change 1t host and depart to pay its at.
tentions 10 another fish. Two dark
spots in the fore part of the creature
represent the first pair of legs, which
have been converted into suckers. by
means of which the organism retains
hold Of its host. There is good reason
to believe that this pike !ouse" is not
parasitic torment, but rather de.
sired attendant. In all probability ii
derives its nourlshment from the mu
cous products secreted by the skin of
the fish. And when it has satisfactor.
ily arranged the toilet of one fish It
abandons it for another which needs
Its help.-Leslle's Monthly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Inronds OF the Sea.

The facts OF tine inroads oe the sea
upon the British Isles. which are re.
cited in Revue ScientlfQue, are of In.
terest TO all coast-dwellers. Between
Rlbblc and Dee the walls of castle
that only fifty years ago stood SOC
yards from the sea are now washed
by the waves. Near Lands End u
whole region OF 2c7 square miles has
disappeared with more than hundred
towns and villages. Since the time Of
Edward |. the area OF the Dutchy OF
Cornwall has been reduced by 100000
hectars. AT Selsea, Sussex, ships now
cast anchor along a line that Is called
the park History tells us that here
where deep water now Is, there was
formerly a park for deer. At BeShiil.
on-Sea submerged forest is visible at
low tide. In Suffolk and Yorkshire
many towns have been overwhelmed
in comparatively recent times. Four
hundred houses were carried away la
n single year at Dunwich. In 1899
Henry Nv. dlsembarised ut the port of
Iavensburgh. hut since 1888 Ravens.
burgh Is 10 more. Ihe thirty-three
years from 1867 TO 1000 We're marked
by the reduction OF the area of Great
Britain from 58.96!.260 to sc. ,Sa, ,053
acres. In a third OF century the lc
has been 1S2.e0T acres.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
eighteen inches wide for yoke and col
lar.


Tucks of all widths and arranged In
all possible ways are greatly In vogue
and are most effective in the soft fash
ionable materials. The very charming
May Manton waist, Illustrated In tie
large drawing, shows them arranged
in pointed groups and combined with Il
deeply pointed yoke that is exceedingly
becoming. The original IL made OF
white pongee stitched with cOrticelll
silk. with yoke of cream lace. but
silk, woods, cottons and linens are all
appropriate to the design.
The waist consists of a fitted lining.
front, backs and yoke. The front is
tucked diagonally. and scanned at the
centre and blouses slightly over the
belt. The backs are drawn down snug
ly at the waist line, and are tucked on
horizontal ines. The yoke Is separate
and arranged over the whole. When
desired the lining can he omitted In
both waist and sleeves. The sleeves
are made with the upper portions
which are tucked at the lower edge,
and the full parts that are gathered at
both upper and lover edge and are
finished with straight cuffs nt the
wrists. At the neck is regulation
stock.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four yards twenty.
one inches wide, three and one-half
yards twenty-seven inches wide. three
yards thrty-two inches wide. or two
and one-fourth yards forty-four inches
wide. with three-fourth yards OF all.
over lace.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

a ten-cent piece directly beneath. Grad
ually 1t increased in size until it be-
came in n short time us large as n
dinner plate, when it remained for a
moment or two a striking object. then
gradually diminishing to the original
dimensions; 1t rose from the bottom
to the surface. where 1t soon began to
move about in sinuous course, the
light so intense that it resembled Il
coal of fire. throwing Off phosphor.
escence or luminous matter which
formed train several inches behind
it, soon apparently attracting others,
which pursued it. The water was in
tenscly dark and dotted with these
lights, which appeared to be chasing
each other on the surface.
This living light was n minute worm
almost Invisible to the naked eye. The
worms are noted for their strange
lights. In some the light emitting or.
gans are the feet, and several worms
have lights of different colors. One OF
the fishes has two lights upon its head,
one green, the other yellow. and that
special meaning or significance in the
life Of these creatures it is difficult to
imagine.
Nearly all the marine animals are
more or less phosphorescent. Wave the
hand through the water at night and
a blaze of light appears. The surf is
Il mass of light as far as the eye can
see. and the writer has witnessed the
sand so filled with luminosity that
every footstep left fiery imprint, or
scraping the sand around it aroused
such O blaze of phosphorescence that
print could almost be read by it,
The jellyfishes flash myriad rays OF
light to their comrades in the sea. The
delicate Calpae in red, blue and yellow
tints blaze their way along, while the
large Pyrosoma is a verltable column
of light, each member of the com.
munlty contributing q gleam the con-
centration of which produces one OF
the most remarkable displays of light
in the animal kingdom; a signal that
penetrates far through the blue depths
of the ocean, burdened with its un.
known meaning.-.New York Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

TufteC veiings are in the market.
and very delightfully."- they are to view
better still TO possess. In fap'n-color,
smoke-gray. banana-coor and willow
green the effect seems part .cularly
good. and it becomes difficult to make
II choice. One can obtain tufted veil
ings in navy blue and black. the tints
desired by so many women who do not
wear light colors except in wash
gowns. The tufted veilings are quite
novel, much more so than the smooth
finished etamines. voies and alpacas
of the mohair type.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
TELLING STORIES.
Peculiar Occupation of Residents ofJew
ish District ON East Side.

In New York there are at least three
people who earn their bread and butter
by telling stories. They live in the
Jewish district in the teeming east side
where they are known as marshalliks,
| or testers. Their services are espc.
cially in request in Hebrew circles
when there is birth, marriage or q
confirmation at the synagogue On
such eventful occasions the teller OF
tales is all conspicuous by his pleas.
antry and entertaining ability. He
takes what he can get in the way OF
remuneration. which varies according
to the wealth of his audience. On
some occasions he will manage to col
lect as much as So, and on others not
more than fifty cents for an hour or
more's entertaining.
The profession of the marshallill il
threefold in character. He can tell a
| tirsr-rate story, sing a good song and
compose verses and put them to melody
| to suit the particular festivity at which
lie presents himself. Dancing, how.
ever, is not one of his accomplishments.
will enter on his own invitation. On
such occasions he is always welcome
and will be asked by either the bride
| or bridegroom TO entertain the guests
present.
His favorite instrument may be n cor.
net. harp or violin. Being a Jewish
audience he will play on his particular
instrument the weird old Hebrew mel.
odies SO beloved by his co-religionists,
and conclude by adding some conerat.
uatOry rhymes and notices suitable
for the occasion, not few OF his often
clever sayings being created on the
spur of the moment. Story telling,
however, Is his forte, and his allegor-
les are listened 10 with the greatest in.
terest by the assembled guests. The
story he recites is usually of the fairy
tale nature-of the traditional couple,
for instance. who welded under Orien.
tai skies and lived in pace and happi.
ness thereafter, adding at the same
time some apt reference to the newly
married couple sitting before him. and
so keep in touch with the sympathetic
side OF his listeners.
When finished telling the story the
wandering entertainer proceeds to pass
around his hat. which soon becomes
weighty with the pennies, nickels and
dimes poured into 1t, every one in the
room contributing something. After
the collection the marshallik will in.
varlably be asked to tell another story.
or sing song, and at its conclusion ho
is sure OF an invitation to share in the
wedding feast Following the repast
he will give n farewell song, after
which he tnies his leave and proceeds
10 some other house in the neighbor.
hood where he knows a festivity of n
like nature is In progress.-New York
Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15

material of various kinds. tbs stylish
May Manton one is shown in pale PINK
crepe de Chine with yoke and trimming
made of bands of pink silk held by
fancy stitches. but the design is suited
to variety of materials, silk and light
weight woods, and to the many cotton
and linen fabrics. Lace insertion can
be substituted for the silk Of the yoke.
or bands of material feather stitched,
or any yoking material can he used.
In the case of the model the lining is
used and cut away beneath the yoke.
but Il can be entirely omitted where
washable materials are chosen.
The waist consists of lifted lining
on which the fronts and backs are ar
ranged. The yoke is separate and
joined to the waist at its lower edge.
Both front and backs are tucked mt
their upper portions, but the backs are
drawn down smoothly, while the front
blouses slightly over the belt. The
sleeves suggest the Hungarian style
and are made with snug fitting upper
portions to which the full sleeves are
attached. The upper portions of these
last are tucked for few inches and
below that point they fall in soft folds.
At the wrists are straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four yards twenty
one inches wide, three and one-fourth
yards twenty-seven inches wide, two
and one-half yards thirtytwo inches
vii irrht IS
forty-four inches wide. with seven
yards of banding to make as illustrat-
ed, or tive-eighth yards Of material
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
a Favored style.

The "bib and apron" style is one or
the most favored amongst the dress
makers just now; that is, the bodice
has deep rounded piece which is
shaped like bib coming from the col
lar. concealing all the front Of the
bodice, almost to the waist. usually
edged with Il quilting of ribbon or lace;
while the front of the skirt has also Il
rounded apron-like piece sometimes
simulated only bordered with quiz
Eng. rounded off mt the back. where
long sash ends further help to carry
out the idea of apron strings. II is, OF
course. Il modification of the old
unique.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
"Lady" Chimney-Sweeps.

For startling innovations, especially
in the woman's sphere of activity,
Russia runs America very hard. The
latest move in this direction is chronl.
cled in the st. Petersburg Press. The
daring innovator is the widow of IL
chimney sweep who died recently.
leaving half dozen olive branches,
all of them girls. Necessity. which is
the mother of invention, has now in.
spired this thoughtful woman to take
to her husbands calling. and in order
TO do the thing thoroughly while she
Is about Il she means to form whole
guild of female sweeps. If the police
grant the needed permission. BY way
OF assistants, or, as Lamb termed them.
''unfedged practitioners" she pro.
fesses TO train up girls between the
ages Of eight and twelve. while the
full-b,own members OF the guild would
include girls and women from four.
teen to rty-fve.-London Telegraph
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
Eadinin and Mu.I,s.

EaGlum was the subject matter un.
de" discussion, and lawyer said: II
don't see anything so very wonderful
In radium. Admit that 1t does throw
OF light ana heat, In a kind of perpet.
ual motion, without any loss of weight
or energy-well, won't grain OF musk
DO the same thing? One single grain
OF musk (thls has been demonstrated
will scent for several years n room
twelve feet square, and in the end the
grain Will still remain entire. Consider
what this means. A room twelve feet
square contains 2.9Sj.9Si cubic inches,
and each one-tanth cubic inch at least
must have It's little molecule of musk.
or otherwise the air would not be per.
fumed. One grain OF musk, that IL to
say, Will radlate millions and millions
Of musk fragments for years. ana still
II viii remain whole. Can radium beat
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
woman's shirred SHIRT.

Skirts that fall In full and folds
draping the figure gracefully are much
liked for all the soft materials now In
fashion. This very pretty May Mantou
one Is made of lowered batiste and Is
shirred at yoke depth from the waist
and again between that point and the
knees. The shlrrings are exceedingly
fashionable and give a most satisfac-
tory effect while the lines produced By
their fulness are in every way desir-
able.
The skirt consists of one portion,
which Is circular. and the belt. The
shirrings are made on indicated lines
are cut in the exact length required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-15
The Old Circus Man.

Every one who ever saw q country
circus remembers the stout gentleman
with the high silk hat and the diamond
stud who was forever dash!ng about
the circus grounds in a top-buggy, says
Golfers Weekly. He belonged to n
type now almost extinct. and his title
has passed away In this day of spe.
ciallsts. He was not manager or an
imprcsario or theatrical magnate-
he was n Snowman" and his trade
was the 'show business" For nearly
half the year he followed the white
tents. Every morning he was Up at
break OF day, harnessed his own horse.
had the tents pitched. the ring made.
and saw that the horses were groomed
and the cages cleaned for the morning
street parade. Incidentally. lie usu-
ally had n wrangle with the mayor
over the price he was to pay for the II.
cense, and quelled several riots he.
tween the town tougls and his own
tentmen. He knew their quarrels and
their love affairs. and he was OF neces-
sity mixed up in all of them. If we
except the grand opera singers there
is no class so difficult TO handle as cir
Gus people. They lead life of their
own apart from the rest of the world.
and 1t Is life ever full OF variety. ex-
citement. dramatic incident and real
human interest.