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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04
CoMRADE w. A. WETHERBEE, Bostor

CoMRADE w. A. WETHERBEE, Boston.
Mass, writes us that the Department
of Massachusetts presents to the COM
rades the name of Past Department Com
mander Gen. Wilmon w. Blackmar "a
candidate for Commander-in- Chief, and
they hope to receive the cordial
support of the other Departments
for his canvass. Gen. Blackmar has
high record as a soldier, was CON-
missioned on the field, and wears a Con-
gressional Medal Of Honor. He is. a
Grand Army man from head to toe, and
has been very Jealous and an indefatigable
worker in the service OF the Order. He Is
III eloquent speaker, and otherwise thor
oughly fitted for the position.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

IN ancient times all roads led to Rome
1t begins 10 look as if all the world :
roads lead to America. since the Grand vi
zier of Persia is in this country on his way
TO Mecca-at least that is what is given
ont. 1t may puzzle geographical students
to understand how this country lies be
tween Persia and Mecca; still, we are glad
to have him here. all the same.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

II Senator German could only introduc,
Il little harmony into the Maryland Sena
torial Caucus, we would have hopes tina,
his prescription might be eilcacious i'll tn.
party ut large.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

IF anybody knows something really bad
about the Panama affair he can find a
profitable market for his information b!
addressing Arthur L. German, Chairman
of the Democratic Senatorial Caucus.
Washington. ID. G..
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

SENATOR MORGAN advises the Admin
istration to have Il care as to Panama. 1t,
main care should and will he to stand pat,
and hold on to the country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

THERE can he no doubt that the man
of all others in the country Who has the
most decided opinion about the entrance
of women into politics is the Hon. Reed
Smoot, of Utah.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

THE rank of the surviving eX-Confede!
ate Generals is given as follows:
Lieut. Gen. Stephen ID. Lee. Mississippi
Lieut-Gen. S. Il. -Buckner, Louisville
NY.
Lieut.-Gen. Alexander L. Stewart
Chickamauga, Ga.
I.ieut-Gen Joseph Wheeler. Alabama
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

DOES the awful thought ever come t.
Mr.. Bryan in the still watches of the night
of what happens to men Of whom the
people get tired?
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04
MAsHlNGTON, ID. c., FEB. A, 1904


WHATS in a name? The Protectionist
campaign in England is being carried on
by the Tariff Reform League.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

THE week ended with q decided
strengthening OF the outlook for peace be-
tween Japan and Russia. 1t was said au-
thoritatiyely that Russia had submitted
m answer to Japan's note which practi-
cally granted all that Japan asked; that
Japan's dominance in Korea was recog-
Hizcd: that Russia would limit her control
of Manehuria: that that province should
remain an integral part OF the Chimes.
Empire, and that the '.open door" should
be scrupulOusly maintained. Whether
this is really so is not yet officially made
public. \ queer reason is given for the de
lay. The Empress of Russia has an af-
lection of the ear which may necessitate
an operation, and the Cars solicitude
about it is such that the answer 10 Japan
has not been laid before him for official au-
thorization. This looks like very trivial
pretext in a matter involving the move
ment Of millions Of armed men and the
peace Of the world, yet we are assured
that this delay makes for peace, because
1t indicates that Russia has no intention of
going TO war, and will not even oppose the
landing Of Japanese troops in Korea.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

THERE are only four countries in the
world whose exports Of domestic products
aggregate around 0O.0GO.OOO. These
are Great Britain. France. Germany and
the United States. Twenty-Five years ago
Great Britain stood long ways ahead of
any in this class, and the United States
far 10 the foot. with exports Of less than
half the amount Of the United Kingdom
In 1885 the United States passed Ger
many. and in 1893 she outstripped France.
Last year she went ahead even Of Great
Britain. and now stands at the head of the
list. The exports OF domestic products
for the past year by the different Nations
ara given as follows:
United States .:......... 81 .437 49,. 1S2
United Kingdom ......... 1.i15.617,152
Germany ................ 200. 900. 900
France NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S12,OOO,OC0
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-02-04

This bill. as might be expected from IFS
author. contains a number of very excoI-
lent features which will be apparent upon
Il study Of its provisions Judge Miers has
devoted great deal OF earnest Thoughts Ia
its formulation. enthusiastically believes
i'll it, and that it will do more Justice than
any other measure yet proposed. lie will
champion it 10 the uttermost, and on
deayOr To make converts for il of the mn.
jority Of the House and Senate. Uo i
confident that lie will be able 70 get Con,
gress to accept it instead of the bill pro,
posed by the G.. A. X. National Pension
Committee, but in the event of his being
unable to do so, he will then, like the good
friend of the veterans which he has nj.
ways been, accept what he considers the
next best thing, and give his strongest ef
forts to securing the success of the Hill
proposed by the q. A. II. National Pen.
sion Committee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
PREPARING A BRIDAL OUTFIT.


sons of the Most Important Points In
Selecting "A Costume.
For the wedding dress select Sill.
muslin, crepe de chine. or one Of thp
newer weaves. liberty or ducheSSe
satin, taffeta or peau de cygue. If OF
thin fabric nothing could be more
charming than the new (oldD 1880
skirt gathered at the belt and having
graduating tucks intcrSpersed with
bands of iilmly lace and immense
tucked sleeves with lingerie under
sleeves Of lace complete the costume.
a mOdish travelling costume is of
mixed tweed, the coat preferably in
short threc-quarter length and with
Il iaunty skirt just clearing the ground.
a dreSsy costume is of fine dark
brown brUadcloth or Zc3elinc and is
Indispensable for calling, etc. 1t
should be made Oh rather elaborate
lines, having the skirt with short
sweep and II drop shoulder Eton Jack.
ct or pleated coat smartly trimmed
with touches of silk. Danne velvet
braid and with buttons. Then mo-
dish storm suit or long waterproof
English coat should be part of the
outfit. Have also dainty tea gown
of rose cOIOred crepe elaborately
trimmed with cream colored lace and
u touch of black velvet to Live char
actcr. Add several, pretty dressing
sacques. accordion pleated and plain.
trimmed with lace. embroidery and
ribbon, and kimona of wGrm-hued
Oriental silk If you woulu have the
crttlt complete add one all white ana
one all black evening dress. an evening
coax of white cloth richly trimmed
with lace. fur and embroidery. a thea
ire gown Of crepe or soft silk several
fancy waists and an abundance of
trig shirt waists. Hats. gloves. shoes.
stocks. etc. 10 match the different
costumes are necessary. And last. but
not least, the -ngcrie. which is no
small item, as it must be of the
daintipSt description. In addition to
the regular lingcrie Il generous supply
of black silk and Il few cOlored pet
ticOats are essential not forgetting
some elaborate white ones for use
with tea and evening goWus.-Milror
Mud Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

After nearly three months OF service,
during which they have been obliged
to encounter every sort of weather
condition, the messenger girls have
fairly earned their right to remain in
the places OF the boys who went on
strike last October. 1t was thought by
some people who have been watching
the experiment. and officials of the
company fearrd Il little that the girls
would have to give way when the hard
winter storms set in. Such has not
been the case however: in rain in
snow, in slash. and in freezing TEN.
peraturc the girls have cen tried.
ana they have not been found wanting
Til" \, u, T. management is even
more pleased with the girls than it
was Immediately after it had found
relief rom the trials and t"ibumtions
Of dealing with the boys. one of the
officials said to-day: The girls have
proved exceptionally satisfactory. and
have more than come up to our cX-
pcctatious. They lave stayed on in
bad weather and have made good time
even under the worst conditions pos
sible.'
The company now has about 1870
girl messengers regularly in IT'S ell-
ploy, and tie force has Sifted down
somewhat since it was first put to
work. When the girls were first hired
all ages applied aud We're taken on
Young girls ard old women ran round
town with the messages. The young
er girls We're stopped by the state
authorities. ana The older women have
dropped OUT of their own accord. 50
that at the present time the average
age OF the girl messengers is about
twenty-five years. The girls work from
eight o'clock in the morning until half
past five at night. After half past
five the work is done by boys Some
of these BOYS appear in the old A. ID.
Il. uniform, ut II le cases the uni
forms were owEId previous to the re-
cent trouble and the strike. The boys
are also used in the day time for car
rying messages to places where 1t
would not be desirable to send girls.
Although the girls are now apparently
II fixture it is doubtful If any at
tempt will be IN ie 10 ave them wear
uniforms of any sort. Just ut present
the company is not considering that
question as 1t is willing to foregO the
uniforms for the sake of having mes.
sengers with which it is not always
in trouble-Boston Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

and Of yoke and sleeve caps or Il plain
waist. The model is shown in navy
blue serge with band of black braid,
but all the materials used for hlouses
OF the sort are correct. The yoke and
sleeve caps are admirable from the
standpoint Of strength and the straight
sleeves are preferred TO all Others by
many wearers, but the full bishop ones
are equally smart. The tie at the neck
is in handkerchief style ana is made of
silk
Tie blouse consists of 'front.' and back
and is finished at the neck by sailor
collar, at the waist with casing in
which elastic or tape Is inserted. The
shield is separate. finished with the
standing collar and joined TO the waist
beneath the sailor collar When used
the yoke and sleeve caps are applied
over the waist. The tucked sleeves are
straight. but the bishop ores are
shaped to form full puffs at the wrists.
Both are finished with straight cuffs
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is five - rds TWEEN
~ seven inches wide. three and one
eighth yards forty-four inches wide. or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

az writer Ia a Kansas City news
paper recognizing the growing de.
mand for amusement everyw acre. ven
lures to invite atteLtion To the fun
there is IL Le got out Of bringing up
baby. He goes on to show that
twentieth century science has abol.
iShed collie and midnight noorwalking
and most of the other annoyaaces
which used to detract from the pleas
ures of parenthood." says the Satur.
day Evening Post.
There is some truth In this, but if
IL were all true IL would be a great
human calamity. There are hardshlps
of the sort that try body and soul be-
yond endurance; and in so far as civ.
ilizatlon and the progress OF lclence
abollshes these Ii is all TO the good.
But II ever progress should make
life too easy, progress would soon be
retrogresslon. And OF all the means
to the development of character
which Is the real end and aim OF
prOgress'-none Is comparable. at least
none now in existence is comparable.
10 bringing up baby-to learning
sacrifice. especially self-sacriGce.
Beyond auesusp 1t u easier to
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

Hats Of fin" thread lace will be worn
Rough fabrics lead f)r spring street
wear.
Light bsown and purples are prom.
iseG cont;dued popularity for spring.
Oid,fash!oned paste buckles are con.
sidcred I 2mart finish for evening slip,
perl.
II seems that. to be really swell
the shirt vast must be made Il size
too large
1t is Predicted that long and three
quarter coats are to be entirely passe
in little while
one or the prcttlest revived fashions
Is that of catching up lace dounces
with clusters Of flowers.
l'any of the winters stoles are cut
square at the back. somewhat in the
fashion of sailor collar.
Goats are not so loose and baggy aF
they We're, ANA even the loosest must
tit well over the shoulders.
The fashionable dress SKIRT is made
IN hNe pleatS. ana measures only about
three Inches longer in back than in
front
The smart girl wears stiff little
bands Of embroidery. fastened with
ieweled buttons, outside her coat
sleeves
Among the many attractive hats IL
a white silky zibeline round hat. the
folds caught in places with small JET
ornaments.
These Chinese. Japanese, Turkish.
Bulgarian and Russian enbroideries
are creating quite an Oriental furore
among us.
Flat surDllce pieces of real lace in the
heavier varieties appear upon many OF
the new evening bodices. bordering a
v-shaped decollctage and crossing sur,
plics fashion in front. The lace IL
broad upon the shoulders and, tapers
toward the points. and this shape Is
newer and more desirable than the
caDs collar. ---.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

There Is one StHtrmCa. iEat may
safely he applied to the women whj
represent the best de ciopmcnt IN al
the largest Western "itics." says Mrs
Reginald de koven in Evcrybody's
Given the same crigiL. The same
stock. which il for the most part very
purely English. and from which tho
American type as it now exists has
been evolved both ,he West apG the
East the woman ho has passed the
formative years of 'er life in the
West distinctly profits hN the expert
encc. Particularly is this the case
when, in common with her Eastern
sister, part of the Western girls cdu.
cation is obtained abroad
The Western woman possesses with
out any doubt & more accemtuated in
dividuali;y and oftentimeS n refresh
ing breeziness which. however. rarely
over tep> convcnt:onality Thus sh,
has II force ana vivaciiy lacking il
her less original Eastern sisters. This
individuality and force she never loses
no matter where the events Of her life
may lead her"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
MISSES TUCKED BLOUSE COAT.

May Manton. allows choice OF cape
1r no cape. and is made with the latest
sleeves and the Hat neck finish. that is
desirable with the fur neck scarfs
and fancy hoas of the season. This
model is made Of royal blue broad.
,loth with cuffs Of velvet aud trimming
of Persian lamb braid and makes part
If costume. but the coat suits the
odd wrap equally well.
The coat consists of blouse and skirt
portions. which are tucked on contin.
uous line. The blouse is fitted by
means of shoulder ana under arm
seams. When the cape is used it is
arranged over the shoulders with its
edges beneath the outermost tucks.
The sleeves are tucked above the ell
bows. form full puffS below and are
finished with shaped cuffs. The skirt,
Or tunic. is tucked. fitted over the
hips by means Of darts and Joined to
the blouse beneath the belt.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is six yards twen-
!y-Seven inches wide. three and five
eighth yards forty-four inches wide
~ two and seven-eighth yards fifty
four inches wide. with three-clghth
yards of velvet and five yards of band
ing to trim aS illustrated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
why the Sky Is blue.

In what way coIorS are produced Is q
mystery S,ill. The varied hues of the
unriyallcd American Beauty are formed
from the black soil Endless are the
colorS produced from coal tar, but how
no scientist can sly. Why II Is that lu
the zenith We have ia fine weather,
deep, rich blue Is perhaps not generally
known. There Is always above MS a
haze. however fine. This haze Is the
aggregate OF the lirest combinations Of
moisture on dust particles And waier
Is blue; even when distilled blue is it's
inherent color Accordingly the deep
blue coiof in he upper heavens is
caused by the lstt through depths Of
Gur haze.
&c there was no haze above ms the
Sky would be black that is, we would
he looking into thr Llackncss of limit
less space Chicago Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24
A Calamity I'm Missouri.

A citizen or Shelbyyille who is build.
ing house is deserving Of the sympa.
thy oi his friends. When the outside
work was done and the lathing ana
plasterlug WAS under way, he incau
tlOusly placed half pint of excellent
whisky on a support next TO the
weatherboardin He was called away
for half day, ana when he returned
he found the lathing ana plasterins
had gone up around the bottle. and
there was no way on earth of getting
It except tearing 10y tearing the house
down on that side The shiftless work.
men. who are responsible for the blum.
der. We're discharged. and the house.
holder ~ trying to fish out his bottle
from above by dropping cord with
slip moose on the end after the treasure.
AT last accounts he was still ilshlag.
Macon 1Nn, News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

\ most effective cover for the back
Of an upright piano was ingeniously
produced by its owner from one of tho
old fashioned red felt table covers,
stamped in tiack in nearly all.over de.
sign. that are still To be seen in sit.
ting rooms Of old farm houses. The
black lines were carefully outlined in
fine Gilt cord plain, Ike flexible wire,
and the spaces between were filed
ia with gay silk embroidery done in
Tong overlapping stitch. The design Of
the cover was followed with not too
close regularity OF color. and the re.
suit was Il beautiful square that was
highly Japanese in effect and com.
pletely unrecognizable as to its first
estate. The red felt margin was cut
OFF and under the edge of the work
was slipped a border Of black MORE
cut in large scallops. and measuring,
when finished. two inches at its bro
est point.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

The most admired real laccS for deep
collars handkerchlefs, neckbands. with
tab ends, or a stole finish, are Nene-
tian laces. Duchesse. ana Duchesse
with Brussels point, and Brussels
point de gaze, as well as point de Vim
Use. Real laces of this day are very
apt TO he mixed IN style. as brussels
point with Duchesse. Milanese. Mech
lin ana Maltese laces represent an in.
liyidual choice more particularly.
There is something beautiful aud dain.
ty about real Mllanese lace. its close
designs suggesting point de Venlse.
Flounces bcrthas. collarettes and the
different styles Of neckhand laces must
be real now to be the correct thing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

hand a hve.dollar bill. "A vice.; /,
salary" she said, viewing Z medita.
lively.
Suddenly hand closed over the hill
and the fingers that held it. "Pau.
line, at last | may speak. | had no
right To before but now YOU are poor,
poor. and | cannot feel sorry. because
| am so gl0d. Pauline. dear one. do
you guess how have loved you al.
ways from the very first? Sometimes
| have thought that you cared.
dared r0t let myself dwell LONG on that
thought. but now | must know. Pau.
line"
She lifted her long lashcs and let him
see what lay beneath. There was no
coquptry in those clear depths now.
"Ich Iicbe dich" she said simply
words that III any language need no
translation.
After a long, long time. when they
! had once more become conscious OF
| the pavrmpniS and The shops aud the
| earth. Fraulipn Pauline said. Ernest.
my first care shall be TO cxtcrminatc
! the one fiul. which | find IN thee
! Thou art toa proud. was left lonely
and unhappy simply because l had
| more money than thou hgdst and
| thy pride could not bear the thought
! Coullst thou not have loved me -
well tia, wealth would have meant
nothing to thert"
1T was for your ~aGr--"
! "l'or my sake, Tn2t thou didSt not
give me credit for equal depth OF soul
with tIyscf Ach"
"paulinc. trcuos hnrtz. forgive mo
{ see my mistake"
"It rs well. for have n confession 20
make to thee. have done my best 10
please thcc hy being poor but alas!
/ am still rich. but trust to thy hon.
or rs gentleman not 10 desert me-
Under til" sad circumstances. Her
eyes smiled lt him miSc,icyou,ly. 1T
was only what you Americans would
call n bird"
~ bird: Oh sec. \ lark You
were carrying The vests COR somebody
elise. But thi, plain GOWN
Traulcin Pauline laughed merrily.
"Thou art also bird she said Thou
urt u goose, II is Paris gown. DoSt
thou think that vcst-malierS wear such
a ill., Bat Ernest thou hast not said
that | am forgiven for Siill being
rich"
Herr Wcstcott drew her into au
empty entry aud kissed her. Dear
little lark' he said. 81 have learned
my lnsSou" -Woman's Home Comrau.
ion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

Some of the new dress hats are very
pretty. These are made with crown
and wide rim of Irish lace. the edge
of the crown and the edge Of the rim,
of tulle. On one of the hats are par
ticularly attractive fiowers. big pink
tipped white lilies. On another are
pink poppies. aud the familiar orchid
is TO he seen OH others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

er woman wants TO be bothered with
the weighty folds At a dance one of
these handsome yelvets is impossible.
Younger women are wearing the light
velvet, and that is Il novelty. These
velyets are not of greater weight than
taffeta ana have all the sheen and lus-
tre Of the thick yelvets. The new vel
vet is the handsomest fabric on the
market and needs little or no trimming.
In the shops these light velvets are
sold from S3 to So II yard. Velvets are
in great demand for evening wear.
silks are decreasing in favor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

Etamincs and voies are no lonsef
confined to woods. but are plentiful
among the cottons and linens. Among
the linens are etamines in plain mixed
ana boucle effects AS yet these are
mainly old blue, old red or gray green's
mixed with white. A cotton volle han
a chine surface mingling soft pink
blue aud cream.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-24

The BcrtiliOn Bureau in the State
Department OF Prisons was recently
asked by chief Of Police Watts. OF
Boston. ~ identify. If possible. Ger.
tain dead burglar. \ photograph Of
the dead croOk-wiO was shot In BuS-
ton while in the act Of rObbing a safe
was mailed here. The department was
unabl" to make the Identification In
speaking Of the matter Superintendent
Collins said: I'VE have never made Il
mistake yet in an Identification in all
the 1880 identiiicatiOuS we have made
since the inauguration of the bureau.
The Boston police had TO photograph
the man after he was dead and our
department was unable to prove TO Il
certainty his identity, although there
two or three pictures on file here bear.
ing striking resemblance. We could
have identified the man without quoS.
tion if his hngprmarkS had been taken
That means OF Identification is unfail.
ing There are now in the bureau here
the iingermarkS Of 300 criminals. all
taken since March |, 1903. We have
one line Of classification here which
makes identification by fnsernlrks
easy. lnd have found that this expert.
mcut iS great success Albany Jour.
nal