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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
The Virtues of the Eskimo Dog.

OF the Eskimo dog / could write n
book. In all probability descended from
tht wolf, it is the Eskimo's one domes'
tic animal. but It is Of as much value
to him as all the domesticated animals
of more favored races put together 1t
drags him and his family and their
chattels from place to place; hauls to
his door the meat of seal or walrus;
leads him with unerring scent to the
tiny orifice In the snow which indicates
the breathing hole Of n seal; drags him
for miles in pursuit OF the bear. and
ffually brings the huge brute to bay;
rounds up the musk oxen till his mas.
ter can come up for the XIII. and then.
perchance, in the darkness of some
long winter night, when the hand Of
hunger grips the settlement relentless.
ly. he yields up his life to feed his mas
ter and his family, and his coat to
keep them warm.
Though mixed now with other
strains. so that black and reddish and
spotted dogs are to be seen as well as
the pure blooded grays and whites,
this animal still retains to large de-
gree the strength. endurance and fierce
lust for food when in pursuit Of game
that characterized its wild ancestors.
Combined with these traits are an In
telligcnce and faithfulness that make
many Of these animals the peer of any
OF their more favored brothers in more
genial llmates.--Commodore Robert f.
Peary, in Lcsles Monthly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Doing His washing,

A messenger boy, whose blue uni.
form had more than the usual number
of grease spots, to say nothing of n
few torn places. came into the rear
car OF the IL" train and threw himself
into one Of the cross seats. Opposite
was a woman old enough TO have been
his grandmother, though the idea of
such a grandson would have shocked
her. The boy whistled bar or two
OF the latest RialtO success. but stopped
when he noticed the look of pain on her
face. He took off his cap. and. pull
ing out a dirty handkerchief, began to
polish the brass sign which said that
he was No. 3114. The old woman was
watching him closely. Presently II
shone TO his satisfaction and the cap
was replaced on his curly head.
For short time he was content with
doing nothing. Then he loosened his
faded red necktie and took off his col
lar. He moistened his handkerchief
with his lips and began TO scrub the
piece of celluloid. AS his handkerchief
was as dirty as Il we'll could be, the
operation was hardly successful.
"What are you trying to do, boyT'
asked the old woman. when she could
no longer contain herself.
"This is Monday, so I'm doin' me
washin'," he answered. smiling. "You
object anyT-New York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

nre fashionable and make ideal wraps
for general wear. The smart May
Manton model shown In the large
drawing is shown In kersey cloth, in
royal blue stitched in corticelli silk
and finished with collar and cuffs of
velvet edged with bands Of white cloth,
but all cloaking and suit materials are
appropriate, as the design suits the
odd coat and the entire costume equal
ly well. When desired the fronts can
be rolled back to form revers as shown
in the small sketch.
Th jacket consists of fronts, side
fronts. under-arm cores. back and side
backs. When plain seams are pre-
ferred those at front and back are
simply closed on indicated lines, the
stitched tucks and undertakings. that
form the slot seams, being omitted.
The fronts are deeply faced and meet
the collar that is sewed to the neck
edge. When closed they are tapped In
double breasted style. At each hip Is
inserted a pocket that is finished with
pocket welt. The sleeves are two
scanned and finished with roll-ovcr
cuffs. but can be left plain II preferred.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and one
fourth yards forty-four Inches wide OF
two and one-fourth yards fifty-onc
inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

The woman who can control herself
under the most trying circumstances is
the woman who holds the strongest
power over men.
The average man prizes permanent
peace and content above the happiness
of possessing a beautiful, attractive
creature for wife. and he knows that
II bad-tempered woman and peace &C
not together.
The assertion from n woman that she
has a bad temper. and Is proud of it,
has kept more than one worthy man
from asking her to share his future as
his wife.
No matter how beautiful and brainy
and fascinating the bad tempered WON.
an may be. or how lengthy her bank
account, her power is infinitesimal
compared with that of her amiable sis
ter.
And amiabllity is not only power. IL
is mental progression and health and
happiness and long life to ones self
and to ones friends and family.-New
York News.
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Egyptian Lace.

An Egyptian lace has many queer lit.
tie figures in 1t, all idols and cats and
strangely incongruous figures FOR lace
work. In the pattern there are also
wandering lines of gold, as though a
big fly, harnessed with gold silk. had
Travelled over the surface.
An Egyptian skirt and blouse were
made for a fashionable woman. The
material was white silk and the Egyp.
tian feature lay in the Oriental flounce
and in the Oriental silk on the blouse
The style was plain. and the whole
might be carried out in black. to the
great delight of the woman who likes
n handsome all-black gown.
The woman in all-black has many
temptations this year. for they now
have way of combining colors that
are harmonious to the last degree. The
deep reds and the brighter reds. with a
little white and some brown, are used
In embroideries. and these are EN-,
ployed to trim the gowns of the season.
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every other woman whose occupation
means danger of soil to her gowns
feels the need Of a protective apron
This very excellent model was de-
signed with direct reference to such
need and is eminently serviceable and
satisfactory at the same time that
1t Is tasteful. The original is made Of
white lawn and is simply stitched. but
gingham and all apron materials are
appropriate and bands of embroidery
can be substituted for the plain ones
II desired.
The apron Is made with fronts aud
backs that are gathered at their upper
edges and finished with bands that
serve as yoke. To these bands arc
attached others that form shoulder
straps and which serve to keep the
apron In place. A single button and
buttonhole make the only fastening
that is required.
The quantity of material required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

\ He checked the thought as unworthy,
| and in the days that followed the whlrr
| of his wheel was the busiest in the
shop, till the people wondered and
whispered among themselves that it
was strange the master should worl;
at the lathe early and late. Had Ncllo,
then, the making of miser in him?
Lizette Ricordo looked at him With
tender, blue Venetian eyes.
They reminded him of another pair
that had laughed into his own In the
moonlight on the canal, but they awolSc
| no tender light in his own. He waited
and trusted. Rosa must write soon.
Every morning he rose expectant,
every night he looked for the morrow
| with unquenched hope.
Pietro stood In the doorway. rolling
cigarette In his strong brown fingers.
His merry heart was saddened. for he
| alone of all the workers guessed the
secret that hung heavy on Nello's
| heart, the cloud that cast its shadow or
his gentle face.
THE American signora has turned
| the chlld's head; she will not return
| he sighed.
And as he sighed the cry Of "La
posta" sounded hoarse and long
| drawn-out above the babel of voices.
The letter had come; he handed it to
| Nello. and left him.
Nello turned into the darkness of the
shop. The nimsy pink envelope bore
number of postmarks He tore 1t
apart, and it fell unheeded to the
| floor.
No one heard the cry that was wrunS
| from his heart. They had left him
alone with sorrow! She wrote lightly.
He had thought too much of n moonlit
night on the canal. There were maid.
ems in plenty in the Gale to solace
him. AS for her, she was in no haste
to return to dull Venice.
The chatter of Mere Ricordo as she
bartered her fruits to the brown-eyed
urchins floatcd. in and cut his heart
Rosa and he had played out there
together, and one day he had bought
her promise to be his little wife with
handful Of cherries. he thought bit.
terly, as later he had bought IL With
n string of brightly colored beads.
He bent his head on his arms across
the rough table, and two large tears
fell down and mingled with the shaw
ings and the sawdust
How suddenly his house OF cards had
fallen!
He would forget-he must forget
but the dry sob that racked him showed
that the wound would be i'll to heal.
1t drowned the sound of light. soft
step. He did not see the girl who en-.
tered and picked up the envelope. its
gayness marred with the delaying
postmarks. The first he knew of her
presence was the pressure of n soft,
warm arm, a whisper that was o
caress.
"'Tis I. thy naughty Rosa. Canst
forgive me, Nello? / did not know
my heart"
And Nello's Joy was crowned.-New
York News.
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Hobson,s Choice.

Mr. Harper tells us all there is to be
told about Thomas Hobson. the famous
carrier between London and Cam
bridge. who died In 1881. 1t was from
him that the proverb of "Hobson's
choice" arose. meaning. Of course. a
choice which Is no choice. 'The saying
arose from the livery stable business
carried on by Hobson at Cambridge In
addition to his carrying trade. He Is,
indeed. said to have been the first who
made business Of letting out saddle
horses. His practice. invariably fol-
lowed. was TO refuse to allow any
horse in his stables to be taken out OF
Its proper turn. That or none was his
unfailing formula. when the Cam
bridge students. eager to pick and
choose. would have selected their own
fancy In horse6esh. Every customer
was served anne. ~ Lion
| don TELEGRAPH. >-~~>-S.d ssszk.~s--
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Like Yet Unlike.

"Have you ever noticed" she said,
"how much the setting of person has
to do with your liking for them?
mean the place, or the people they are
with, Some persons who are charming
in one situation are not at all attrac-
tive in another. although they them
selves may be precisely the ssamc.
remember, for instance" she contin-
ued pensively, failing in love in Ger
many, and falling very much out OF it
in London-all on account of the differ
ent point of view for the man himself
had not changed, but my German sol
der baron, who seemed like hero of
romance in Germany. looked so queer
md different from the Englishmen
knew when he came over to see me in
civilians dress. that all my liking for
him vanished"
Yes, know how that is" answered
the man to whom she was speaking.
81, too. had the same experience.
happened one year to spend a few
weeks on the coast of Maine, and there
was little maiden there in pink sun
bOuhtt, W uO WAS 100 any
thing. She was spending the summer
with her people, plain sort of parties
who didn't much count. Well. We be-
came great friends, and l came very
near making n great fool of myself
Fortunately. however. / waited 10
make sure of my feelings, but l was
most impatient for her return TO New
York, and called Immediately. Well.
had shock. Gowned In New Yori;
street dress she was different Great
ure-and her home looked stuffy and
altogether unattractive. l had intend
ed asking my sisters to call upon her
but ! gave up that idea ut once. and. al
though l am by no means Of fickle
nature, that visit was my first and last
yet the girl was undoubtedly the same
nice little thing that l had so nearly
lost my heart to in the summer. 1t just
shows, as you say. what creatures OF
circumstance We all arer'-New York
Tribune. ,..,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Lace Knots For the Hair.

Knots of lace make pretty hair orna
ments. Inch wide lace is wired in the
shape of square bow. two loops and
two ends. In the centre Is fastened u
tiny aigrette and a small rhinestone or.
nament. Silver palllettes are sewed on
the lace at intervals. Ribbon bows
are left with one end unfastened that
1t may be wound round the coil Of hair
when the coffure Is small.
Rosettes of tulle are mounted on gilt
wire pins and are very dainty in the
hair.
Rosettes made Of tulle are shown In
pairs to be worn ON dancing slippers.
A small rhinestone ornament is fast.
ened in the centre Of each.
Ostrich pompons. small white mer.
curry wings, tiny ostrich feathers and
large white down pompOns are the
most popular hair ornaments in feath.
e-s.
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Manners of Business Women.

a recent contributor to the Independ-
ent notes marked improvement In the
manners OF the average business wom-
an. She realizes the value OF time. this
writer thinks; she Is prompt In her ap-
pointments. self possessed and digni-
fed in her behavior and does not ex-
pect the lions share of every bargain
just because she Is woman. "WOm-
en- are realizing" continues the article,
what men long ago found out-that
propriety which Is based on the recog-
milton OF mutual rights Is much finer
thing and the product Of n higher de-
gree OF civilization than the courtesy
which is based ON privilege. The for
mer bad manners Of women in business
In public generally proceeded. like the
gaucherie of the countryman In the
city, from ignorance of the forms and
usages OF the new environment rather
than from any intention Of being rude
or selfish. AS women gain self-knowl.
edge they lose In self-consciousness
which Is the root OF all bad manners.
In the isolation Of the home women
had no opportunity to cultivate the
courtesies Of intercourse and acquire
the ease which comes from contact
with men of many minds. When wom-
en- first entered the business world
they were apt to be brusque and over
bearing or silly and firtatious. Now
they join the tact Of the woman TO the
efficiency Of the man and men no long
er dread to do business with them"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
VoluminOus SItirts.

As the season advances the skirts of
milady become fuller and fuller. This
the great creators of feminine fashions
across the water have determined
upon. and on this side the gowns of the
fashiOnables already show the result
of their decision. The voluminous in.
novation is particularly noticeable in
the evening gowns. Chiffons and NOUS
scline de sole were never successful
while scantiness was the vogue, and in
soft fabrics the fulness Is and ever was
pretty. To the slight figure the full
skirt is always becoming. and even in
street costumes the finest and most
supple cloth is gathered and pleated
across the hips.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

Dainty sachets for the corsets come
In ali sorts of floral shapes, with little
sharp-pointed hooks upon them. all
ready to attach to the whaleboned gar.
ment. There are pansies of silk in nat
ural colors, each petal padded with per,
fume, others having sweet rosebuds In
thick clusters with velvet leaves. while
four-leaf clovers are shown, and even
the popular grapes in tiny punches are
pinned to embroidered corsets.
Small painted hearts about an inch
in width are now furnished with the
finer grades of corsets. as sachets are
now considered matter of course and
are worn on all occasions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Care Of tho Hair.

Many people are under the impress.
sion that vigorous brushing of hun.
dred strokes at night and in the morn.
ing will have the effect of making the
hair grow. This Is mistake. The
brush should only be applied with o
very gentle, almost caressing. motion.
Its only use is to impart gloss and
make the hair smooth.
To properly brush the hair care
should be taken to part 1t at the middle
and gently brush downward Oh each
side from parting to points, with long,
even strokes.
Frequent massaging OF the scalp
will be found beneficial, and will do
much toward promoting the growth Of
the hair.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Coral and Turquoise.

Between the present rage for coral
and also for turquoise. there should
be no question of becomingness, eitneI
to blonde OF brunette. for II turquoise
Is considered admirably fitted to tho
blonde type Of woman, SO coral Is con
sidered one Of the best things brun
ette can wear to bring out the fup
beauty Of her coloring. says the Phila
delphia Inquirer. The Jewelry sho1s
show all sorts of novelties In coral and
turquoise--dog collars, lorgnette chains
mounted side combs. barrettes, pend
ants and earrings.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

yoman's idea that true economy Is
Iabserved Dy the possession of gowns
Iuited to all the occasions of life.
Morning jackets render their wearers
,ttractive while providing perfect ease
ire much to be desired because of
hose two facts, in addition to which
heir readiness often means slipping
)ff the better gown for a brief rest
md a consequent saving. This very
lttractive May Manton model Is shown
II pale blue flannel with trimming Of
heavy lace, but henrietta, cashmere,
ilbatross. yelling and silk are equally
appropriate.
The coat is made with loose fronts,
ander-arm cores. back with inverted
)leats that is attached to shallow
7oke. a shawl collar and elbow sleeves.
rhe fronts are Tapped in double-breast-
I'd style and are held by Invisible
astenings. The sleeves are edged with
graduated circular frills that are grace
,ul In the extreme.
The quantity Of material required
'or the medium size is four and three
,ourth yards twenty-seven inches wide,
three and one-fourth yards thirty-twO
inches wide or three and one-eighth
Yards forty-four inches wide.
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WOMAN'S @
@ REALM.
CLOTHES AND THE GIRL.
College Students Classified by One of Their
Number.

NumDcr.
"When a girl comes to woman's
college she usually decides upon the
character of her unknown classmates,
judging not by Their voices, nor by
their faces. nor even by their actions,
but by the way they wear theil
Clothes" says woman's college stu.
dent. who thereupon proceeds with her
classification. "Shc ingeniously places
these unfamiliar girls in four families.
the Dowdies. the Prims. the motherless
Miss Fortunes, and those delightful
friends. the Ladies de Bonhcurs.
'The first family and its relations are
met everywhere. Their clothes are
badly or indifferently put on; buttons
are missing. tears are frequent; sew
eral loose pins hold the hair in place.
One has no need to enunerate further.
The inky fingers could not but hand in
n smeary paper with sentences loosely
constructed. and the thoughts strung
together. No use to inquire into her
character: the thoughtlessness, the
carelessncss reflect the indifferent,
don't care nature.
'As her opposites, the Misses Prim
are Il pleasant contrast. Their clothes
shine with constant brushing; buttons
and fasteners are abundant: and yet
there is stiffness. oftentimes amount
ing to hardness, in these demure sis
ters. Like the shoulders of their
dresses their work is narrow. They do
not como enough out OF their shells to
show their nature.
The old toast runs Here's to Dame
Fortune. may you never meet her
daughter. Miss Fortune Yet there Is
something pleasing about these girls
with the startling bands on their arms.
and with their well groomed appear
ance. Their English papers may often
be careless, their moods changeable;
In fact. it Is hard TO distinguish be-
tween these girls. who flatter them
selves on living Ia. mode. but they
are clean-and cleanliness is next to
godllness.
And now. those girls ard women
who are extreme in nothing except
perhaps. in Kindness. Their clothes
are genial and friendly; If stylish they
seem to have been made to give you
pleasure; il unneat, You know it is a
mistake. The cheerful attractlveness
exhales loving, thoughtful DISPOSE
ton. Their work cannot but be broad
and sympathetic, their aim to help 9TH
ers.
Psychologists say that habits formed
easily broken. The way girls dress
during the years they spend in college
is the keynote Of their after character.
at least the note sounded by the ordi-
nary passer-by."-N York Tribune.
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The Mission OF the Skirt YOKE.


The skirt yoke is having immense
popularity with girls and women In
clined to "embonpolnt." 1t gives a
fresh starting point for pleats. and
gathers or shirs, and keeps all redund.
ant fuiness away from the waist line.
Nevertheless. It can easily be 6verdone,
as is frequently the case when any
mode is adop,ed with enthusiasm.
Therefore. It is better to have one
street dress only made In this way. as
you will not have more than one gown
rendered "old style" II It. or they. sur
vive this season. Some dressmakers
keep all tucks and pleats and panelIna
below the knee, but this ID only to be
recommended when woman is un.
commonly tall. To be slender and tnll
Is the desideratum nowadays. and nil
the fines Of dress arc arranged to pro-
duce and enhance this effect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

rlous ways. One Of the pretty contrlv-
ances is the flexible side bag. There
are many of these in the market, and
they can be described as belonging to
one or other of two grand divisions.
First como the well-known beaded
bags in different styles, the choice ex.
amples being in icy-clear frost beads
or in copper-colored bead. which is
extremely snowy. The second grand
division of flexible bags includes those
made of knitted links like chain armor
or of overlapping plates like fish scales
of different metals. Silver, steel,
French gilt. gun metal are all used. but
none are more novel than those made
of plates of Berlin iron.
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\ OLD TNIE FAWONTES n
-. s2sssa.sss .s2ss! A - 81,
THE cHAMBERED NAUTILUS.
by oliver wendell Holmes.


Wendell Cso01s0D W. Grswod
like his
This is the ship Of pearls which, poets iegn,
Sails the unshadowed
In
e
Their streaming hair
o living gauz unful;
Wrecked
dwell,
As the fail shaped his growing shell,
Its irsed ceiling its sunless crypt unsealed!
Ycara year behed the sien mt toll
That spread his lusous
Stole with soft shining archway through,
:
Stretched in his last found home. and knew the old
Thanks for the heavenly brought by tho-
Child Of the wandering
Cast from her lap foron
Than Triton blew rom wreathed
Through the thought voice thai
a that
Build thee stately mansions SOUL
As the roll
ow-vauled
Jet each temple nobcr than the last
from W a ONE emorcva
Leaving thine shell by lie's unresng sea!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22

For evening much filet lace IL worn.
made with flowing sleeves and full bod,
Ices, clasped round the waist With
smart belts. It Is far better to select
brown. or. II It suits you. red. for red
is very well worn. especially kilt pleat.
cd and trimmed with chenille. White
satin In always to the fore. and there 10
nothing better for evening wear now,
but 1t should be soft aud clingIng and
requires much trimming. either in the
form OF nounces at the hem or EN-.
broidery all over. :.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-01-22
Gun Metal HIT Pins.

Gut metal hat pins are still TO be
found in many charming designs. Crys.
tai is combined with the metal. Semi.
precious as well as precious stones and
silver designs upon the black make
smart pins. Green Is one of the colors
used frequently with the gun metal.