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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

IN leahet issued by the National Tenn.
perance Society. Mr. D. Z. Small, super.
intendent of the Sabbath school of the
First Church. of York. Pa, tells OF the
temperance society in that school. Hop.
ing that it may prove stimulus to other
Sabbath schools, we reproduce part of his
article.
The meetings are held monthly at the
close of the school on the last Sabbath OF
the month. never taking more than half
an hour. often only fifteen to twenty min.
utes the superintendent of the school
shortening his exercises on that day ten
or fifteen minutes The meetings are pre-.
sided over by the president or one OF the
vice.presidents. The exercises are opened
with singing a few appropriate verses and
n short prayer led by one OF the teachers.
The pledge ia then read by the secretary,
some brief addresses, showing the evils re.
sulting from the use of Intoxicating drinks,
and the importance OF leading sober and
vrtuous lives The secretary then pro-
ceeds from class to class, offering the
pledge for signers which are written in
book. This is done at all the mcetingsD
This done, the meeting is closed with sing
ing.
Now for the results; During the sDace
OF little over nine years, seven hundred
and fifty scholars. teachers, officers and
visitors have signed the pledge. Il rarely
occurs that a new scholar, young or old.
attends the school for three consecutive
months, that his or her name is not voiun'
tarily added to the pledge. We have no
instance where scholars under twelve wears
Of age ever broke their pledge. but We
have the evidence of their being. without
exception, pronounced friends OF temrer
ance; many having gone to reside in Other
places throughout the country. carrying
their abstinence principles with them, and
putting them into practice by establishing
associations similar to the one above re
ferred to in Sabbath and public day
schools at their new homes Some of the
teachers who were in the habit OF uSnl
wine in their family and social gatherings
and who never thought it neccs sarv &c
pledge themselves. within six months alter
the organization OF the association gave NJ
the use Of it, signed the pledge and have
become earnest advocates of temperance.
In 1865 the school had about $50 schol
ars; in 1875 it had over $50. In lS6i tht
church had about 100 members; in 1873 i
had over 300. large proportion of then
coming from the school.
1t is a notable fact that whc0 once .
child takes its first step in the right direc
tion openly, by its own free act, it l. ea~'ei
to take the next and more important ster
in public profession OF Christ. The tota
number OF signers to the pledge February
26, 1901, was l770.
And now. in view Of this practical sue
cess. / appeal to all workers among thu
young. Will not you. dear pastor. teache
or friend of Jesus. look at this suhlrc
earnestly and give it serious thought? VIII,
should any Christian hesitate n moment t.
commence work earnestly with the yong
when it is such a clear duty, and whel
youth is the time of life when lasting i'm
| pressions are made?-Presbyterian Banner
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
ornnees Tinea WIN Jelly.

Take half a dozen oranges that are
perfect; make a hole at the stem end
about half an inch in diameter; take a
teaspoon and remove the pulp, and then
soak the oranges in cold water for an
hour; then scrape with the spoon until
they are smooth inside: rinse with cold
water and drain on cloth and put
them in ice box. Prepare pink and
clear orange jelly, with the Juice OF
two lemons added. Fill half of them
with the pink, the other half with clear
Jelly, and when they are set wipe clean
and cut each orange in four quarters.
Heap them in a pretty glass dish for
the table,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Child Of Many Nations.

When Camille di Righini. the charm
ing child Of Nine. Ella Russell, was
born. his parents were in great doubt
as to his nationality, for he was born
two days out from New York. on the
Konigen Louise, under the German
flag. His mother is an American; his
father. Count di Righini. pure Ital
ian. On the fathers side Nine. Ella
Russell's grandfather was Welsh and
her maternal grandmother Austrian
To add to these complications. Camil
los birth was registered. according to
law. at the first port Of call, which
happened to be Cherbourg. France.
What was the nationality of this little
Italian American Scotch Welsh
Austrian German French English
infant? This profound problem for .
long time perplexed all Nine. Russclls
friends and acquaintances, until the
singer at last had the good fortune TO
consult T. p. O'Connor. who without a
moments hesitation pronounced the
verdict. why. av coorse. he's son -
ould Oirland."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
The End of Life,

The end of life is not to do good, az
though many OF us think so. 1t is not to
win souls, although once thought so. The
end OF life is to do the will of God.
How can you build up a life on that
principle? Let me give you an outline
OF little Bible reading:
The object of life. Il come to do Thy
will, o Cod
The first thing you need after life is
food "My meat is to do the will OF Him
that sent Me.
The next thing you need after food is
society: He that doeth the will OF My
Father in Heaven, the same is My brother
and sister and mother
You want education: Teach me to do
Thy will"
You want pleasure; 81 delight to do
Thy will, o Cod
A whole life can be built up on that one
vertical column, and then, when all is
over. "he that doeth the will of God
abideth forever. Henry Drummond.
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The Crusade In Brief.

Bread is the staff OF life; beer the stills.
The safe side OF a public house is the
outside
As labor becomes more skilled and bet
ter organized drunkenness is diminished.
Employer and employe understand that
the chances favor the sober.
The Russian Government estimates its
revenue for 1904 from the liquor trade in
the several provinces where the business is
monopolized at over sass, ,O00,O 900.
Queen Wilhelmina is a total abstainer;
she is also q member OF the Women's
League. which has for one OF its chief OBJ
iects the suppression OF drunkenness.
II YOU get the best whisky it will get the
best OF you.
The Project OF the Seine having pla-
carded Paris with posters describing the
terrible effects OF alcohol and absinthe
drinking, the cafe proprietors each filed a
damage suit against him.
Mrs. Margaret Sherman, OF Menominee
Mich, has brought snit for 5000 damages
against Joseph Scholz, saloonist, and his
bondsmen, Ferdinand G. Nowack and joe
Erdlitz, for selling liquor to her husband
after being warned not to do so.
An anti.treating movement is making
considerable headway in Montreal. Can
ada. Members OF the league pledge Their
solemn word OF honor not to accept and
not 20 offer to Others any Intoxicating
hquors IN any public bar. hesel on club. !.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
The Gar a Book Lover.

Here is quite delightful confession
from the Gear of all the Russias,
whose heart must now be sorely trou'
bled by the disasters of the present
war:
II love travelling, but only when |
can do 1t in my own way. never
travel otherwise than az night, and
spend my day visiting museums and
quaint old streets, bazars when am
in the East. antiquarian shops when J
am in the North. | am more OF an
Asiatic than a European In my tastes,
and | have not only vast collection
OF Indian curios and quite an army
of Buddhas large and small, but als'
library composed of books troatirs
of Indiana subjects alone. and another
OF books dealing with Egyptian lore.
Were not--well, what AMI should
be the greatest bookworm in u
world"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Mrs. LonofelIow,s Dinner.

Speaking Of company" coming re
minds me OF story Boston man
tells OF the poet Longfellow. Mr..
Longfellow had soul above sordid
material considerations. and on one
occasion he brought guest home to
dine without advising Mrs. Longfei'
low beforehand. The guest was dis
tinguished Englishman. who had just
arrived with letter OF Introduction.
The day was Friday, and the cook be
ing a Catholic the family had fallen
into the habit of eating no meat at
the Friday dinner. Mrs. Longfellow
thsr~ht despairingly Of the hsh and
then. realizing. dare say. that dry
bread would be feast with Longfei'
low at the table. led the guest to the
dining room with faint heart. The
fish was brought In. The distin
guished guest glanced at II. and then
he smiled at his hostess.
II know Mrs. Longfellow VIII par
don me-" be said. IL decline the hsh
course. - Washington Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
why MANY Men Drink.

The dean of Rochester, writing to hor.
ticultural CORES spondent recommends vege
table growing as conducive to temperance.
Get a man TO take pains with his vcget.
ables, says the dean and you will do moro
to keep him sober "than all the blue rib
bons and pledges worn or signed There
is here the practical statement OF a fact
which extends far beyond the vegetable
garden, and which is too often overlooked.
Drinking for the most part is proof OF
nothing so much as lack OF interest in
life, saws the London Graphic. \ work;
ingman who has no resources outside his
round of daily toll goes when it is over to
the public house simply because there u
nothing else for him to do to escape hcnG
bored. He is too tired to read, eve. If he
cared much about reading, and he can
scarcely be expected to sit wrapped in med
itaton. Hence even if his wife be thrifty
and his home well kept, the temptation is
strong to betake himself TO the public
house. where at least he can meet and talk
with his fellows. Give him counter at
traction-something that he likes and can
take a personal interest in-and the public
house at once begins 10 lose its compelling
power. This has been demonstrated over
and over again where workinqmen have
been supplied, or have supplied themselves,
with machinery for rational recreatlon.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Alcoholism in Schools.

An interesting investigation on the prev
alence OF alcoholism among school children
in Germany has recently been published,
says Harper's Weekly. Its author. DR..
Goldield, believes that the situation is Sc
rious and should be brought to the atten'
ton OF the parents by means of addresses
at meetings and by the distribution of es.
says on the evil effects OF alcohol. The in
vestigator is medical officer OF the public
schools of Schoneberg, a suburb OF Berlin,
and his examination included 967 children,
40 of whom were in boys school and
l97 in a girls school. OF these. 498. OF
5l3 per cent, were accustomed TO drink
from one to two glasses OF beer daily, while
209, or 800 per cent, took spirits more OF
less frequently. The favorite beverage was
malt beer. but all kinds OF beer and vart
GUS kinds of spirits were taken, the sweet
er liquors being preferred by the girls. DIR.
Goldfeld was informed by the teachers that
the children addicted to the use OF spirits
were especially lazy, absent-minded and in
clined to lying Neither children nor par
ents needed DR., Godfelds warning.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES
OCTOBER SIXTEENTH.
"The Power OF Personal Influence"
John 1889.

"The Power OF Personal Influence"
John 1889.
Scripture verses.-Rom. 14:7, s;
Cor. S:S-13; Rom. 1913, 81; Matt.
2S: 1920; 1876. Z; 2 Cor. S:2, 3.
Lesson Thoughts.
Show the influence good men have
had in the world. l. Noses 2. David;
8. Elijah; 4. Paul; 8. Luther; G
Washing on; Z. Lincoln.
Our accountability extends even TO
the influence we exert unconsciously
upon those about us; for IL all results
from our behavior before them
mo man liveth to himself"
Selections.
Influence Is as inseparable from
character as the fragrance is from
the flower, or the shadow from tho
substance.
Lamp" said I. "how do you man.
age to give out so much beautiful
rght?" "I?" answered the lamp.
why, I'm not giving anything, am
4? I am all the time getting
begging, sucking up oil through my
hungry wick" That's 1t. Get fed
WllHlu, ODldlu tHt VII vi IhC Opii ~
which is love. joy, peace, and I'll risk
the light. Why, your face cant help
shining then.
"The old archers," says DR.. Tai
mage. took the bow, put one end OF
1t down beside the foot, elevated the
other end, and it was the rule that the
bow should be just the size of the
archer. If it were just his sire, then
he would go into the battle with
confidence. Your power to project
good into the world will correspond
exactly to your own spiritual
stature"
1t is a great thing just to live a
fine life. Think: everything noblC
that you do influences yourself. II
may not influence another soul Gt
probably wilD, but you are sure that
it will influence your soul. And you
are to live forever. Forever. Isn't
it worth while?
The serene, silent beauty of holy
life is the most powerful influence in
the world, next to the might of God.
We are not done with life as we
live 1t. We shall meet 9: acfs eT1
words sH.1 influence again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
n.,,oh,sr Married by Mother.

A very odd wedding occurred recent
Jy at the residence OF the Rev. Mary
T. whitney, in Boston, Mass. The
groom was the Rev. Carl q. Horst,
the pastor OF the Second Unitarian
church OF Athol. Mass; the bride was
Miss Emily Aitken. OF Boston, and the
ofticiating minister was the Rev. Mar
tina c. Aitken, mother OF the bride.
Cases where father marries his
daughter are not infrequent. but this
is. perhaps. the only instance on rec
ord where . mother has married her
daughter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
From Cellar to Garret.


Potatoes will bake more rapidly II 4
pan of water is put into the oven with
them.
To break ice in small places for the
comfort Of an invalid use a darning
needle.
To bake a pie crust without filling,
line with parafiin paper filled with I'M
cooked rice.
Coarse salt and vinegar will clean
enameled ware that has been burned
or discolored.
In stuffs for hangngs the colors that
have the soft. slightly faded look OF
old embroideries or brOcades are pre-
ferred.
A nut pick kept on the kitchen table
Is the most convenient utensil for re-
moving the paper cover from the milk
bottles.
Never use newspapers TO wrap about
anything eatable. II is enomony to,
have a supply of paraffin paper always
on hand.
When washing boarded floors put
handful of salt into every bucket of
water, and you will not be troubled
with moths.
A convenience for a small room Is
long. shallow. covered box hinged and
castered, which can be rolled under the
bed and used to store clothing not in
immediate use.
A soft varnish brush with string
or wire through the handle to hang by
is a desirable utensll in every pantry.
to be used for brushing bread. rolls
and pastry with melted butter.
A tall screen covered to match sofa
or dlvan. and standing at its head. %
as to shelter Its occupant from the
light or a draugbt. is good Idea ana
a help In breaking up long wall spaces
An ingenious woman keeps her bread
sponge at an even temperature the
year round by putting Il 10 the oven
OF a stove without fire and putting a
small lighted lamp beside II, leaving
the door partly open.
In fruit pie always mix = tabler
spoonful OF hour thoroughly with the
sugar-both dry. II butter ts 70 bs
used. spread It on the lower crust BE-
fore putting In the fruit aud u viii be
evenly distributed through the pie. !.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

Butter baking dish. put in a layer
OF bread cut in pieces one inch square
with crust removed sprinkle thin
sliced cheese over the bread. dust with
salt and pnprika, or few grains OF
cayenne. Add other layers of bread
and cheese, seasoning as before. using
in all half a small loaf of bread. one
cup of cheese and half teaspoonful OF
salt. Beat two eggs slightly. add one
pint of milk. and pour the mixture
over the bread and cheese. Bake about
half an hour in moderate oven.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

When Christ does not take away the
thing that is hard for us to bear, He gives
US grace to keep it and to get on even bet
ter than if He had relieved us of it.. To
Paul He said: my grace is sufficient for
thee" That is, Paul would receive grace
from Christ, Christ's own strength in his
life, enough of it to meet all his need, SO
that the suffering would be overbalanced
by the grace, and the hindrance overcome
BY the divine strength impaired. This
promise is for every Christian who has
thorn of any kind which Christ does not
remove. While we must keep it We shall
be helped to bear it, and it will be as
though we did not have it.-Forward.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

Slice the cucumbers about ono inch
thick. and boil for one hour in weak
alum water; take out and lay in cold
water; let remain till perfectly cold;
then boil again in fresh alum water
half an hour; drain the fruit Well:
make a syrup Of one pound Of sugar to
each pound OF cider vinegar: boil the
syrup; then put in the fruit and boil it
till transparent Add mace. and if the
syrup Is not thick enough continue to
boil after the fruit is removed When
cold, sprinkle in some white mustard
seed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Caramel Ice-Cream

One-third cupful Of thin cream or
one.sixth cupful of each of heavy
cream and milk. one and a half table
spoonfuls of granulated sugar. one
tablespoonful of boiling water. one
quarter teaspoonfu of vanilla. a grain
of salt Put sugar in small sauce
pan; place on range and stir constantly
until melted. Add water and boil until
mixture is reduced to one tablespoon
full. Add cream very slowly, vanilla.
salt. then freeze.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Fried Cucumb ars.

Pare and cut lengthwise three large
cucumbers in slices about half an inch
thick. soak them in ice water one hour.
then wipe each piece dry, sprinkle
with salt and pepper. dredge with
-four or cornmeal and fry in one table
spoonful of butter on both sides until
brown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Idols Transformed.

A missionary in Travancore, India, saw,
one morning, a native coming to his house
with heavy burden. On reaching 1t he
he emptied it OF its contents-a number OF
idols. "What have you brought these here
for?" asked the missionary; II don't want
them" "You have taught us that we do
not want them, sir" said the native, but
we think they might be put to. some good
use. Could they not be melted down and
formed into bell to call us to churchF
bell founder and made into bell, which
now summons the native converts to praise
and prayer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
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X'ISUobIc IS
The Turning Point,

Sweet Saviour. in the midst of life
rest me halfway up the hill; 4
Look back upon the fields of strife,
Look forward. Lord. to what you will
The past what is and is to be,
j leave it all and come to Thee
Thus far I've tried to walk alone
And many passed me on the way;
They followed where Thy love.ight shone,
:, Passed on, and left me where lay.
From out my life's Gethsemane.
Sweet Saviour, now l come to Thee.
-Cy Warman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

Boil and chop fine half a peck OF
spinach. mold it in six glasses and
stand away until cold. Prepare six
leaves Of lettuce, put on each a square
of cold boiled ham or tongue. turn out
the mold of spinach on this and put on
each tablespoonful of French dress
ing.
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s.orx az scotch PawkIness.

A positively true tale" OF Scotch
pawkiness Is sent to us by q naval
correspondent He travelled up to In
vepesshire with n Scotsman, on whose
taciturnity he failed. after many ef-
forts. TO impinge. The Scotsman still
stared DULY, ilxedIy from the train.
At last intelligence began to show
in his face, and grew TO ecstacy. and
he shouted in his excitement: Look
here, look here: that's whaur II was"
His companion rushed to the window.
.In yon wee town." continued the
Scotsman, II was charged saxpence
FOR win cup OF coffee. London Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

Slice six tomatoes half an inch thick,
but do not peel them. Dip them in one
tablespoonful OF oil or melted butter.
sprinkle with pepper and salt and broiI
them eight minutes on each side. Serve
them with bits Of butter sprinkled
over them. Add one teaspoonful OF
chopped parsley.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
The Power of Happy Thoughts.

How careful we should be to guard our
thoughts If they are pleasant we will
have pleasant faces and kind ways. We
will gain treasures for days of adversely
upon which we can draw when other
sources OF enjoyment fail. Old age will be
happy through them, for they win be used
as material from which to build homes OF
refuge wherein we find comfort and de.
light when the windows are darkened and
we are forced to keep company most of our
time with what is within us.-Presbyterlan
Record
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w, Make Our own Atmosphere.

Bear in mind that your happiness or
misery is very much OF your own making
You cannot create spiritual sunlight any
more than you can create the morning
star; but you can put your soul where
Keen a good stock OF Gods promises with
in reach. Keep nightingale of hope in
your soul that can sing away the dark
hours when they do come. - Reformed
Church Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12

To two cupfuls of smooth well sea-
soned and quite moist mashed potatoes
add the yolks of two eggs When a
little cold stir in lightly the whites OF
two eggs beaten very stiff, Put the
whole into a pudding dish and brown
Ii In a quick oven
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTeMPERANce.

Poem: It's Perfume IL Death - An Ac.
count of Successful Temperance Work
in q Pennsylvania Sunday School That
Should Act as Q stimulus to Others.
Touch the goblet no more;
IT will make thy heart sore
To its very core.
Its perfume is the breath
OF the angel Of death.
And the light that within 1t lies
Il the flash Of his evil eyes.
For sorrow, sickness and care
All are there.
-Longfellow.
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Household
Sour Cream Drop Cakes.

One cup sugar. one-half cup butter.
one egg. one-half cup sour cream. one
teaspoon of soda dissolved In a very
little hot water, -four to mix soft.
Drop from a spoon on creased tins.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-10-12
Georgia Almost u Prohibition State.

Georgia" said Congressman Livingston
of that State, 'is almost prohibition
Commonwealth. Out of total Of 1877
counties, l26 have voted that no intoxi'
cants shall be sold within their borders.
In the few remaining counties that voted
at night. and not reopen earlier than Q
o'clock in the morning We live in a part
of the Union where temperance is a com.
mon virtue and where the baneful effects
of overndulgence in liquor have been re.
duced TO a minimum ."-Washington Post.
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Christian Reciprocity.

II ye forgive not men their trespasses,
neither will your Father forgive your tres
passes.