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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

Eyes, mirrors of the soul. ma. no-
haps. be considered more boauri5ul and
| attractive than any othe. feature OF
the human countenanCc. Dividing Ihcm
into two great classes. light ard DARK,
it has been said that the dari; ind.catcl
power, the light, delicacy. Blac!; eyes,
so called-for they are really cf so dc"p
an orange that they appear black con.
trast2d with the white surrounding
them-nre tropical. Sometimes they
seem dull and sluggish. but the forces
they betoken are only slumbering so
that any chance spark may set them
ablaze. With such eyes tho intellect
will he powerful and the passions
strong. Clear blue eyes belong to tenn.
perate regions. Other intellectual indi
cations being equal. what they may
lack in power and passion they Will
make up In subtiety and versatility.
Hazel eyes show steadness and the
power OF constant affection: green. cat-
like orbs, though frequently fascinat-
ing. are dangerous. for they are n sign
of coQuetry and deceit The eyes OF
genius are said to be OF varying tlnts.
Ike the sea. sometimes blue tlngcl
with green or orang ., in certain lights
or when affected by emotion, deep and
almost dark. These are but few o. the
Infinite varieties in tint 1t should
never be forgotten ;hat eyes are more
capable of misleading than any other
feature. Form aud colo: may indicate
much; the glance steady or soft, per.
haps even more. Widely expanded
eyelids see much without rejecting
greatly beyond the present moment
Eyeliis half closing over the eyes de-
note less facility of impression. but
clearer insight, more definite ideas,
greater readiness In acticn; they notice
less but think and feel intensely. Deep
set eyes with wrinkles at the outer CO...
ners show penetration and fensc oe
humor. Eyes set near togethe" ospe-
claliy when there are wrinkles across
the nose, are Il sign of cunning and
meanness in small things, money mat
ters aud otherwise. Set wide apart III,
character will be generous. Ii too wide
careless and extravagGnt. The proper
distance between the eyes is the length
OF one eve.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

81 don't see how the count could pro
pose to You when he can't talk any
English and you don't speak French"
"Oh, it was very easy. We were sit
ting in the parlor. Pointing up at an
oil painting of papa, the count took out
Il piece OF paper and pencil. Then he
set down dollar mark and after II
placed figure /. Looking at me out
OF his big, deep, eloquent, lovely eyes,
he began making ciphers after the do.
lar mark and the figure /. When he
lad made four clphers. which with the
other figures meant $4,000. he stopped
| nodded my head for him to go on.
Then he made another cipher. That
meapt 100000. | nodded my head
again He made another, which raised
II to Sl,000000. nodded for him 10 30
ahead. He put down another cipher.
making 1t Sl0.000,00O.
Then | smiled and took the pencil
from him, ana he caught me In his
arms and-and ah 1t was so lovely,
II almost seems like dream to think
that In thSee weeks shall be real
countess" ."-Chicago Record. Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
"A eARE.AEApeo MuiSANcE."i
Foreoful Protest Against Hat Eemovn
In Elevators.

There Is great deal of savage.
though discreet, criticism from the men
)f the city against the custom Of re.
moving their hats in the elevators of
| public buildings when ladies are in or
| enter the cars.
Some months ago the Washington
Post took up this question in the Ma.
| ,ional capital, and the letters 1t re.
| celved from men and women both nj.
most unanimously condemned tie prac.
lice. and to-day that city enjoys sub.
stantlal relief through general ignor-
ing OF the senseless custom. Atlanta
equally needs n reformation.
The practice is not followed in pub
lie cOnyeyances of any other kind. In
steam and trolley cars, in buses ana
carriages. mon retain tl.ir hats on
their heads when in transit TEcy do
This even when cscO:ting family,
friends or sweethearts. There is no
ruic Of sane logic by which Obligations
should he put upon busy mon In pub.
tic elevators to doff their hats in "ouc
time and three motions" fashion every
time a migratory woman enters the
ear. In case of mutual acquaintances
the man may be expected to uncover
while saluting lady in the elevator,
but otherwise sense ana comfort de.
mand the abolition OF the uncovering
custom. Preachers are discouraging
uncovering OF heaGs in cemeteries dur
ing funerals. 1t is n good time. there,
fore. for business men TO discourage
the harcheaded nuisance in public elC,
vators
Any one who has witnessed the wrig.
Cling and twisting of an elevator car
full OF men to adjust their books, pa.
pcrs, umbrellas, etc. and get elbow
room with which TO take Off their hats
when some female enters the car can
appreciate how great will be the reliet
when the custom shall have been a5o..
ished.
There is really no chivalry in such n
compulsory act. 1t is no compliment
to the lady, for propriety prohibits her
from recognizing tho implied Obeisance
to "hcr ladyShip." asl the whole trans.
action goes for naugh5-providcd 10
man swears about it after he is out O.
carshot Of the lady who caused the an.
noyanCc.
That the custom should bc abolished
IS the opinion OF nine-tcnths of the men
ana all sensible women. Eut w,o will
be brave enough 30 breal; the rule and
set the example OF It's abolition by re-
fusing any more TO comply with it?-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
A Epcinn OF DarkrINs.

Tho deep sea is region OF darkness
as we'll as of low temperature. for tho
direct rays of the sun are wholly alb.
sOrbed in passing through the super.
fetal layers of water. plant.llfe Is in
consequence quite absent over ninety.
three per cent. OF the bottom of the
ocean, or sXty-siX per cent. OF the
whole surface Of the litlosphere. Tho
abundant deep-sea fauna. which covers
the floor of the ocean. is therefore III,
timately dependent for food upon or.
garic matter assimillted by plants near
its surface, in the shallower waters
near the coast lines. and on the surface
OF the dry land itself. 1t thus happens
that at the present time over nearly
the whole floor OF the ocean we have
mingled in the deposits the remains OF
organisms which had lived under wide.
~ different physical conditions, since
the remains of organisms which re.
NAMED in tropical sunlight, and in
water at Il temperature of eighty de.
gre2s Fahrenheit all their lives, now
lie buried IN the same deposit on the
sea floor together with the remains OF
other organisms which lived all their
lives In darkness ard a; a temperature
near TO the freezing point oi fresh
wdter. The marine deposits now
forming over the floor OF the ocean pre-.
sent many interesting pecu!iaritlcs ac-
cordins to their geographical and
1athymetrlcal position.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

Fancy bOleros of all sorts are much
IN vogue and make charming bodices
over the soft full blouses with which
they are worn. The stylish May Man.
ION one Is shown In the large drawing
IN moss green velvet ribbon. piped with
white and held by fancy stitching,
over n blouse of white pongee with
embroidered dots OF green, but IL is
equally well suited to variety OF
materials. Strips of material or of lace
can be substituted for the yelvet or
the jacket can be made of one ma.
.erial, plain silk. brocade. lace. linen
or anything pretty and attractive that
may be preferred, while the blouse is
suited to all soft ana plIable materials
The waist consists OF the blouse
that Is made with full fronts and back.
aud the bolero. The blouse Is gathered
At both upper and lower edges and Is
Joined 10 plain collar at the neck and
10 a basque portion at the lower edge
ana closes inyisibly at the centre front
fancy collar, plain or draped. is ar
anged over the foundation one and Is
,losed at the back. The sleeves are
full and ample and are gathered into
straight cuffs. The bolero Is made
with fronts and back and fitted by
means of shoulder and under-arm
seams. When, as In the case OF the
model. II Is made from ribbon the
strips are arranged over indicated
lines and Joined by fagoting or other
fancy stitches. The sleeves are cut in
one piece each.
The quantity of material required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Punishment is not persecution.
Every act is both consequence and
q cause.
Better be good man than a man
of goods.
y sugared smile cannot sweeten a
sour life.
Love cannot be limited By latitude o.
longitude.
If we We're innocent our griefs would
be harmless.
1t is Of no use to urge abstinence
while you are organizing appetite.
There is no hope OF being polished
smooth pillar without the experience
of the rough quarry.
The world will not be convinced OF
the sweetness of YOU: faith by tho
sourness of your face.
When right is on one SIDE and riches
on the o,her, YOU cannot raise the one
without lowering the other.
When we look OH the world as on,
ovA plum we are almost sure to find
thai We have eaten it too Sreea.-Ram 5
Lorn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

stylish May Manton one is shown in
nlack taneta stitched with corticeIli
SIR but Is adapted to all the materials
mentioned. The full lcngth tucks are
a feature and give just the effect Of
slender height demanded by fashion
ana the simple coat finish at the neck
renders it peculiarly smart.
The jacket is made with body por-
tlon' that Is extended at the fronts to
include the tucked portions of the.
tunic' and a skirt that is scanned to 1t
beneath the tucks and belt. The right
front laps over the left and the closing
Is made invisibly beneath Its edge The
sleeves are ample and full below the
elbows, tucked above. and are gathered
into flare cuffs. The Hat collar is
scanned 10 the neck and Joins the fronts
that are faced and turned back to
form lapels.
The quantity of material required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
for him, and he got it away Just in

for him, and he got 1t away Just II
time.
Miss Plnkerly. in the meantime. bc
tween the baby's frantic cries. man
aged to convey the Information that
the bottle was lot enough.
But you must hold him" sac said
while prepare it,"
Once more Castleton took the shY;c,i.
ing infant in his arms. This time h.
was mad. He walked that baby IN
and down as If he had been n sack CT
meal or musket.
An then rs Miss Pinke.ly came IN
ana took him and applied that bottle
to his lips and put him in his crib thcrp
was silence, blissful, well earned 81.
lenco.
Castieton wasted no time.
Ee took her hand in his and I'D hc,
gently TO the alcove.
'Norothy, dear" hc sa.G, "wlll you
ssv yes? I love you"
She smiled.
'lr you had asked mo that question
this morning" she replied. "I world
have kept you waiting. because yGu
might have been mistaken in your fecl.
ings. But after all YOU have been
through with I'm going to say ycs
right away, because I know now that
you must love me."-Ncw York Tines
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
Trapping offers In tho winter.

The offers are most engaging anl.
mails. and replace the strenuous Indus.
try of the beaver by an Astounding
galcty which nothing can restrain. A
recent record OF trapping In the North.
west showed how otters are caught
in the winter. They have Il way OF
making slides down the snow-covered
banks into the water,and playing ut
the truly national Canadian game OF
toboggan, using their own backs MS
toboggans. The slide ends in the
water, and here the trapper sets his
gin, not at the bottom of the slide,
where the otter arrives tail first with
II splash, but, with cold blooded in
genulty, just little further on. so as TO
catch the poor beasts foot when he
is on his legs again and running back
to have another slide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

Wall paper may be nicely cleaned by
rubbing it with the soft part of rye
| bread.
Soda is an excellent article for clean.
ing tinware. Apply with a damp cloth
and rub dry.
| \ drop or two of vanilla havorine
| added to n pot of chocolate greatly
| improves its flavor.
a jar of lime on the pantry shelf OF
on the cellar floor will keep the room
dry and the air pure
Too rapid boiling ruins the flavor of
any sauce. 1t must boil up at once
but should never do more than simmer
afterward.
If in cooking too much salt has been
put into an article. the same amount of
brown sugar put into it will counteract
the effects.
To remove paint or varnsh marks on
glass. rub with little warm vinegar,
or with the edge Of a copper coin
dipped in water.
Salt and vinegar will remove the
worst spots of verdiSris on brass or
copper. Wash off with soap and water
and polish with a whiting wet with
alcohol.
An effective centrepiece for table is
an electric lamp placed on q mirror.
with n stained glass globe rejecting
the varied colors of the glass used in
the design of the shade.
A good way to purify the air of sicl;
room in rainy weather is to pour q
little oil of lavender into cup of
steamlng hot water. This will also
purify dining rooms and halls of dlsa.
greeablc cooking odors.
Window wedges are worth much and
cost little. No bedroom window
should without its wedge, for by
means of it rattling may be prevented
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
Attention TO Detnils.

The details of gown or costume are
a point of much consideration this sea.
son, says Toilettcs. Much delicate
hnndwork appears. which at once
raises Il garment above the common.
place in these days. when machine
made. ready-to-wear clothes are turned
out by dozens. Pin-tucking, feather.
stitching and fagoting and hcmstitch-
ing done by hand always lend dstinc-
tion to whatever they adorn. Correct
cut. correct lines and.correct set of all
the different parts of the gown and the
girdle. stock and other accessories are
of the utmost Importance. and are the
cachet of up-to-datc, successful dress.
making.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

,Onable soft materials. The very smart
May Manton waist illustrated is shown
IN white crepe de Chine with yoke and
trimming of Venetian lace, but is suit
ad to washable fabrics as well as to
silks and woods, and to the odd waist
rs well as to the entire gown.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ne, with fronts and back of the waist
proper The lining Is faced to form
he yoke and the waist is shrred at the
upper edge and tucked above the belt.
t is gathered at the waist line and is
slightly full over the belt. The closing
effected invisibly at the centre back.
The sleeves are shirred at the shoul-
lers where they form continuous lines
with the waist, so giving the desired
broad effect, and the fulness is gath
cred to form soft full puffs at the
wrists.
The quantity of material required
.or the medium size is five and three
quarter yards twenty-one inches wide,
.our yards twenty-seven inches wide.
three and a half yards thirty-two
inches wide. or two and seven-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide, with
;even-elghth yards of all-over lace and
two and one-elghth yards of applique
% make as illustrated
Shirred skirts are in the height Of
style and are exceedingly graceful and
effective made of the fashionable soft
md clinging materials. The very styl-
sh model shown is adapted to all of
,hese, the silk and wool fabrics as
we'll as 10 those Of cotton and linen.
'Ut In ~" case Of the original is made
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

"cliicd fruit IS tempting dish on
hot evenings. Arrange some fruit on
glass dish having favored each
peeled fruit. or slice, with sweet fruit
Nyrup ii you have it. and lemon juice.
set the dish on ice. and between each
layer pour some lemon Jelly that is in
Il semi-liquid state. pile the fruit, ar
ranging it tastefully, and coat all with
Jelly, When quite set, scrapc oil with
a spoon any jelly that has fallen into
the dish, beat It with silver fork. and
arrange it over the fruit. Scatter
chopped almonds over and serve.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
A Hot Climate Fur.

Monkey Is the only costume fur
Which comes from hot cllmate-name-
ly, West Africa. Recent reports from
that coast state that the monkeys are
almost extermlnated, and that there is
no more monkey fur to be relied on In
the market; but this probably means
only that the supply = exhausted in
the readily accessible parts. Chiuchilla
would rank among the choicest furs II
only 1t were moro durable. II may be
doubted II any animal fur so much
resembles the finest plumage of downy
feathered birds MS the skin OF this
little mouse OF the Andes. Unfprsu'
nately 1t is easily spoiled by wet. -.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

One Of the newest stocks for negli.
gee wear is n very soft silk handker.
chief of unusually large size. This
comes in five or six colors, navy blue,
dark green, black, and a lovely shade
of crimson The handkerchiefs are
are dyed batik fashion; that is. by hav.
ing small stones tied in the silk in an
irregular pattern before being dyed.
The parts covered by the thread are
left white, and the effect is a design
of small sketchy circles or wheels. The
handkerchiefs are folded three times
on the bias. wound twice around .he
neck. ard tied in what children call
hard knot. They are very good
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
A Grand Old Cherry Tree.

Sometimes the fruit on single tree
Is worth more than two or three acres
OF wheat There Is n tree in Northern
Delaware seventy to eighty years OIL
that has produced an average of $50
worth of fruit annually for nearly
twenty years. One year the cherries
sold for $50. Six years ago this old pa.
'trlarch bore fifty-four peach baskets OF
delicious fruit, or about 100 pounds.
And all of this fruit has been free
gift from nature. as the old tree has
stood in dooryard all these years I'M
attended and uncared for except in
cherry time. e.-Country Life In America.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

IF mercerlZed batiste. The shirringS
ire arranged to give the best possible
'esults with the least amount of bulk
md the ilounce fails in the soft and
graceful folds that are always so de-
ilrable.
The quantity Of material required
'or the medium size Is ten and three.
quarter yards twenty-seven inches
wide, eight and a half yards thirty
two inches wide or six and half
yards fortyfour inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

One of the novelists, referring to his
hero, says:
His countenance fell
His voice broke.
His heart sank.
His hair rose.
His eyes blazed.
His words burned.
His blood froze.
1t appears, however. that he was
able to pull himself together and marry
the girl in the last chapter Chicago
Rccord-Herald
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
LAT EST

for the medium size is for blouse three
and three-quarter yards twenty-one
inches wide, three yards thirty-two
inches wide or two yards forty-four
inches wide: for bolero one and half
yards twenty-one inches wide. one and
a quarter yards thirty-two inches wide.
or seven-eighth yards fortyfour inches
wide. or fourteen and a half yards OF
ribbon one and a quarter inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
lnchcg In dcnth. II is lltted wlth rone,

inches in depth. 1t is fitted with ropes
and hooks ard is very attractive for
roomy hail, den or a broad porch.
1t is prettlest when stained softly
deep forest green, though coat of
red makes 1t telling spot when the
house Is of gray stone or gray stone
ana wcathercd shingles. Natlr'al
wicker color is never out OF the way,
and 1t Is cheaper and more lasting.
Besides. it scrubs beautifully. Those
who are fond Of hammock, but oh
ject to getting SO mixed up that A
llSnlGed down-coming is impossible,
lind these hanging seats especially to
their mind. One may lie waited gently
" and fro with positive dignity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

The common cuckoo lays the rela-
lively smallest egg. For instance. the
jackdaw and the cuckoo are about
equal in size. vet the jackdaw's egg
is some five or six times larger slan
the cuckoo's. The fact that the cuckoo
IL wont TO deposit iss eggs In the nests
OF birds very much smaller than itself
doubtless IN measure explains this.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

While closet room IS at q premium.
says Good Housekeeping, an arrange
uont which is both convenient and
DYE mental Is to nail TO the wall two
pine boards. meeting In corner OF a
room. each board about two ana one.
half or three feet long. \ corner shelf
is then perfectly firm IL simply lad
across the uppcg edges. Hooks may
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

Among the latest labor-savers for the
Kitchen Is the new patent wire lining
TOR the saucepan. shown herewith.
This handy little devils, is used for
steaming and cooking vegetables. and
Ices away with all the inconveniences
land possibly sca!dingsj of stralning
the vegetables. Besides. it cooks the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

Tucked jackets in half length are ex.
ceedinGly smart and are shown much
favor both for suits and odd wraps.
Those for warm weather use are made
of taifeta, of etamiue and linen. those
to he worn wheI, greater protection is
needed of cloth, peau de sole and all
seasonable jacket materials. This
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

on stormy nights, and the occupant OF
the room may sleep undlsturbed.
Tablecloths are marked nowadays OF
the diagonal line from the centre tt
one of the corners, the initials being
usually put about one yard from thf
centre. They may he placed parable,
to this perpendicular line or diagonally
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

vegetables perfectly without smashing
or breaking.
This new linir@ has n strongly made
saucepan top with coyer complete. the
bottom part is formed of wire lattic-
Ing and fits the saucepan, while lip
Dr. edge at the top Of the wire prevents
waste OF heat and keeps the lining
in place.
1t is made in three sizes. to fit the
different sizes Of sauccpans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
A Wicker Hanging Seat.

For anything which is so generally
admired as is the hanging seat, one
tnds it surprising that so few of them
are in use. The cost no doubt is the
cause. One may find plenty of seats
built for two, just rs comfortable if
not as novel as this clever thing in
wicker. This one measures seventy
six inches in length and thirty-four
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

There Is a great deal of Russian EN-.
broidery used. great coarse stitches OF
bright blue and red with touches of
black done on heavy linen. Adjustable
collars of this, with often an attached
front piece, are smart with wash
blOuSpS
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08
oH/0J WH0Np Keep/Izg

for herself. With little moro expense
and the help of carpenter. a light,
nova bic pine framework. with top and
floor, can be made to tit into the corner
OF any room where it may be re.
qulred. Besides being movable. this
has the added advantage OF not mar.
rilS the walls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-07-08

Small embossed velvet designs ap-
pear on summer silks, generally on
white grounds. often in one color. but
sometimes in vari-colored dots. like
small confetti between satin or cord
stripes.