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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Making Ra,iium.

Although nobody can really answer
the question what is radium?' the
process of its manufacture or separa
tlon is by no means Il complicated or
mysterious one.
Radium exists in combination with
lead, chalk, silica. iron and other things
which must be eliminated. For days
ton or so of uranite powder, which
is obtained mostly from pitch.blende
SINNERS over slow fire with water
and soda. This mixture is then put
into big barrels, where sediment /,
deposited. and put on the fire to sim
mer again with carbonate of soda
washing, after which the residue ia
treated with hydrochloric acid. - col
orlesS liquid results, containing small
quantities of radum.
The chemists object is now to sep
arate these small quantities. and this
he does by series of reactions and
crystali2ations. At each operation the
crystals become progressively richer
in radium and smaller in bulk, until
after six weeks manipulation, some
twenty-five grammes Of white crystals
remain.
The radium contained in these is OF
low radio activity, and the greater part
Of their bulk is refined away. At the
end there are left only a few cent?
grammes, as much as would cover the
point Of q knife blade. TO show for o
ton or 50 of uranite powder and months
Of work. Answers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
The Fad For Laces.

The fad for gold lace is shown In
many OF the trimmings. A wide gold
ribbon has band In the centre OF
solid embroidery In pastel green. The
same with violet, blue, red. etc. IL
also shown. An elghteen-inch imlta-
lion crochet lace, for yokes, or other
trimming for waists, is inset over Its
surface wlth-open medalllons worked
with colorad silks, snowy. but beauti
full. Bands to match are to be had
A kind of Spanish lace flounclng is
very effective. the white fiounce being
appliqued apparently with large gar
lands and knots of fine black lace. As
matter Of fact. the white and black
are woven together.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
isses' Military Go

All things that suggest the military
are dear TO the girls heart and certain
to find favor in her sight. This smart
little coat, designed by May Manton.
includes novel cape, that is laid in
pleats over the shoulders. and the Sc
we're standing collar that is character
istic of the style. AS shown 1t is made
Of military blue cheviot. with bands Of
black braid and gold buttons. and Is
single breasted with full sleeves. but
various cloaking materials are appro-
pirate and the cape can be omitted in
favor of shoulder straps. and the coat
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

can be made double breasted with
plain sleeves substituted for the full
ones when desirable.
The coat Is made with fronts and
backs and is fitted by means OF shoul-
der, underarm and centre back seams,
the underarm seams being left open
for short distance at the lower edge
TO provide flare. The cape Is circular
and Is rendered specially graceful by
the pleats which are stitched for part
OF their length only. The full sleeves
are made in one piece each. gathered
and held by the cuffs. but the plain
ones are made IL regulation coat style.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four yards
twenty-seven inches wide, two and
seven-eighth yards forty-four inches
Wide, or two and one-half yards fifty.
two inches wide when cape is used;
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Wall Paper ricture Mats.

The new picture-fr ming idea is the
use of wall papers for mats Not
only dark green, gray. blue and red
cartridge papers are used for mats,
but the figured wall papers rs well.
One of the prettiest landscape pic.
lures recently shown in nm exhibit
had for mat cream satin wall
paper marked with @auzy spider webs
connected by silken spider thread.
In the upper left hand corner of the
picture was a spider weaving web
about a huge crimson rose The effect
was exquisite. combining as it did
the cream and gray tones with the
red of the rose Another wall paper
idea was water-color sketch of
child. which was framed with n
mat made of violet wall paper. The
frame itself was of violet passepar.
tout, which made it a fitting object to
hang on the boudoir walls of the elder.
ly woman for whom it was intended.
A dainty little country landscape had
for its setting mat made of wild
rose crepe paper. The fame was Of
pink ribbon pasted on the glass tha
same as in TassepartOuting. This
picture. too was for boudoir. Pos
sibllities lie dormant even in n crepe
paper napkin. A pansy one, for in
stance. with its floral sentiment, Is
beautiful for photograph frame
which is to be presented as gift. Ii
is easily made hy cutting an oval or
square In the centre, padding with
cotton. seenting with sachet and using
pasteboard packng.-Pittsburg D.s
patch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

A strange incident is reported ON O
certain railway, which we will not
mention by name, and the lawyers are
set Mt pretty riddle to solve. When
the passengers alighted from an after.
noon train at D., the ticket collector
at the gate stopped lady. who was
passing through with hobble-de.hoy
son, by the remark, That boy of yours
Is too big for n 'alf ticket. mum"
"Well, maybe lie is," replied the lady.
with a touch OF sarcasm In her tone,
,"but he was not when we left town;
he's a growing lad. and he's had plenty
OF lIme since fhenr'-Golden Penny.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Illuminated linens are new.

Illuminated linens are new.
Panne velvet is used for evening
wraps.
Velvet bracelets with jeweled clasps
have been revived.
Pongees are to be cearser and heav-
Ter than last season.
White duck shoes with trimmings of
sh!.y black leather are a promised
vogue.
The surpilce idea with a guimpe of
lace is introduced upon gowns OF all
materials.
Nothing so choice comes later in the
season as these first showirgs OF sum
mer fabri-
Very smart is a black velveteen
gown trimmed with white satin where
on is braided silver cord.
Very new evening hats are embroid.
cred with straw or have a fringe OF
straw balls around the rim.
Underslips OF silk or fine cambrics
are necessary for tie lingerie and thin
silk blouses SO much worn this win.
ter.
AS far as one may phophecy at this
early date. no fabric will equal zibeline
in popularity for street gowns and
coats.
Creamy pinks and plain golden yell
lows are delectable shades in the soft
clinging liberty stain used for girlish
evening frocks.
A white Paris muslin evening gown
has an enormous shoulder cape OF
white silk, bordered with Tom Thumb
fringe OF white silk, set here and there
with pearled pendants.
A young girl wears an evening gown
of white satin-striped albatross. with
rows of white satin ribbon stitched TO
the skirt in direction exactly op-
posite to tina. in which the stripes run
on the gown. --,. ---~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Feminine walstconts.

Crossed waistco; fronts of ermlne
represent novelty which is winning
a good deal of favor at present The
bodice is cut away to show the whole
front, the fur being confined to the
waistcoat alone, and it Is a point to
be noted that this particular style of
garment Is in the form of complete
dress and not removable coat and
waistcoat. dark blue velvet gown
with white spots was treated in this
fashion. the sleeves being finished
with shirred frills of batlste edged
with Nalenciennes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

muscles of the cheeks upward and
backward with gentle pressure. after
placing the thumbs at the base of
the ears. Anoint the hollows with the
cocoa butter and execute rotary
movement beginning by placing the
and following the Jaw bone to the
temple. Start again at the corner of
the mouth and work upward through
middle of cheek to outer corner of the
eye. Repeat each movement ten times,
keeping the pressure firm but gentle
Marion Alcott Prentice, in Mirror and
Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
The Dog and the Baby.

At Edgbaston, Birmingham, there
was dog in a family where for s
time It had all its own way. But in
course Of time baby was added tC
the domestic circle and the dogs nose
required Il bonesetter. 1t was noticed
that the baby, when left alone, fire.
quently indulged in fretful cries, but
the cause was not apparent until the
mistress watched the conduct Of the
dog through the keyhOle. Now. this
story comes from Birmingham, but il
is nevertheless said TO be true. The
mistress saw the dog get up from tho
hearth, proceed to the cradle and rub
It's cold nose against the child's cheek
until the little one began to cry; then,
wagglng its tail the dog walked de.
murely back TO the fireplace, and was
found to be asleep when The door
openel.-LOndon News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Something New In Aprons.

Pretty things in the way OF aprons
are to be seen In the shops. One OF
them Is made OF wide sash ribbons In
pretty flower designs. Joined by inser-
lions of lace. and with a lace edgng
across the bottom to match. There IL
little round bib, tr'nmed wit. the
ACE and wide rlbbo,. TO match the
;oior of the lcwers In the ribbon. to
fas'en around the waist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
THE FOOLISH RABBIT.

The rabbit being poor and small,
Frets not at his condition:
He doesn't seem to want it all.
lie has no proud ambition.
Enough is all he takes. the rest
Is for his brothers:
II doesn't seem to make him fret
That when he has all he may get,
There's more for others.
The rabbit is a scornful thing.
. He shrinkS in dread from danger,
To all the hopes our longings bring
The rabbit is a stranger.
He never kills for selfish gain
1t is his habit
To shrink from war and hunt for pcac-
To take enough and then to cease
Don't be rabbit.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

sr edge, closing with the coat at the
'front.'. The sleeves are made In one
piece each. are tucked above the wrists
and are held by the cuffs. the pointed
bands concealing the seams.
The quantity of material required for
The medium size is four and one-half
yards twenty-one inches wide, three
and seven-eight yards twenty-seven
inches wide. or two and one-e!ghth
yards forty-four inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

Band trimmings will be the height
OF vogue and the Oriental colorlngs in
their embroidery will be daintier than
ever. In the new Paris bands tn,
colOrlngs and designs are quite char.
actcristic. One costly one has "A cherry
design worked in peculiar colorings OF
blue and purplish red. White and
champagne vie with each other for
supremacy rs a background for these
Paris bands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

The rabbit is a gentle thing,
His mien i, never frighttul,
His habits are retiring.
70 him peace is delightful.
DE never salies forth to find
What's good and grab iJ
Unless the prize that looms in sight
3lay be secured without light
Don't be a rabbit.
The rabbit is a synonym
For cowerdice and mecknessy
The world has deep contempt for him
It jests about hs weakness
The rabbit seems to think It's cause
For glad thanksgiving.
II he may lead a quiet lie.
If he may keep away from strife,
e. And earn his living.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

AS exaggerated lace sleeve rufilea
are one of the seasons distinctive style
features, much interest centres in tho
new trimming laces Repousse, pousse,
Nlerre. Val and any net-top lace will
be used for these sleeve ruflles, and
lace fiounces for skirts are to be re.
yiyed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Inoxnen.iys Trimming.

A new aud most inexpensive as well
As sfective way OF trimming under
garments, shirt waists. sofa pillows
md chlldren's clothing Is the brier
which can be easily nccom-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
Mohair Shirt Waists

Mohair makes up well in shirt
waists. This material has almost TAX
on the place of the flannel waist
long Il favorite.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
wa1l,able Gloves.

In the matter of small but import.
ant accessories of dress. the new
washable gloves are cordially in
dOrsed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

Crepe gowns are considered very
smart FOR indoor purposes when
trimmed with deep silk fringe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
81 q { SS1SgH 1lSzaHl7z<i3zsz95 q ! Z

''sh 1h' 's.lfGDs lDs ~ syts,ss sus ,,~'A
pllshed by the woman who mas deft
fingers. The garment should first
have II pattern traced lightly on 1t
with n pencil. then tIe worker may
proceed to feather stitch with lustre
floss or any of the wash silks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09

New York City.-Short coats are the
favorltes of the season for handsome
suits and promise TO still further in.
crease their vogue. This May Manton
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-09
CrandMoEher's
Story.
By MRS. CHRISTINE STEPHENS.

I was a bleak. clustering
evening in December. \
fine snow had been Sitting
down steadily all day, and,
as night came on, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-18

CHICAGO, April 16.-Acting as If inoc-
ulated with selling fever. wheat traders
today took growing weather in Kansas
wheat shows net loss of 12@5sc. Corn
provisions 7h@TMe. '- 'z~ ''N '
A bear1Sh mood from the start in wheat
was induced by lower cables and an Of
fetal forecast of showers and warmer
temperature for Kansas. July opened un-
changed to &c lower at S67s 087c Offer
there was little inclination to support
the market The desire to sell was in
creased by the Kansas state report, which
made the condition of winter wheat SO,
compared with IS, as reported from Wash
1ngton. Although advices from Indiana,
Michigan and Ohio We're. insistent re-
in those states, traders seemed disin
clined TO pay heed. An impression APP
peared fixed that prevailing prices more
than discounted any damage to the crop
as a whole. There was little other news
of character to encourage the bulls,
and, in consequence, long wheat contin-
ued to come out during the entire day.
From STAG July gradually declined to
861sc The close was weak. with July at
S63s @S612c. May sold between &c and
and 92Ac, and closed at 921sc..
CIearanceS of wheat and flour were
equal to 212 900 blu. Primary receipts were
211,5O0 blu. against 800 blu a year ago.
Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported
receipts of 1876 cars, compared with 1913
Corn Loses Flrmness.
Cold weather throughout the West
caused a fair demand for corn at the
opening and in consequence the market
was compare lively firm, considering the
easier tone in wheat. But sentiment soon
changed, and prices started downward.
Considerable July corn was for sale, and
1t came out in such volume as to sug-
geSt Incubation of some heavy holder.
There was also selling for short account
inspired by predictions of more favorable
weather for planting. The market show
ed no recuperative power, ruling weak
the remainder Of the day. After opening
between 1917 a 1880 and 50A @503sc, and
closed at 49Ac. May ranged between
5112c and 5212c, and closed at 51%c. Local
receipts were 67 cars, with 35 of contract
grade.
Oats withstood the weakness Of other
grains for a time, but in the end sue
cumbed to persistent selling by some of
the heavy longs. The market was quite
firm early, due to unfavorable weather
conditions and strength in cash oats.
AS the. session advanced weakness de-
Veloped. and the close was near the bot
tom. July opened shade to s@Ac
higher at 1875 03S14c sold between 378s C
and 3SAc. and closed at 37hc. Local re-
celpts We're II cars.
Provisions were weak from the start
by commission houses and pit traders.
Weakness in grains and lower prices for
hogs was the main cause of Iquida ton
The best buying was by shorts The
market closed at the low point, with
July pork down 171Ac at 1920. July
lard was off 1Oc at $Ss65. and ribs 40
loo, at $6.421a.
Range of Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
III
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-18
STOCKS MERELY DRIFT
SESSION ENDS WITH PRICES 4
FRACTION LOWER
Only SpeciaIties Show Considerable Move
ment, and They on Individual Causes
Market Sells Off on Appearance of Bank
Statement.

NEW YORK, April 16.-There was only
sluggish drift in todays stock market
and the trading was without interest. The
day ended with prices generally a frac-
tlon lower, after having been at one time
hlgher. The only considerable movements
We're IN specialties on Individual causes.
The local gas stocks We're affected by, the
SurmiseS regarding the fate of legislation
from which they would benefit. The weak
ness of the Virginia Carolina Chemical
stocks was caused by a proposition to is
sue preferred stock for repay ment Of a
large floating debt.
The bank statement showed a smaller
loan expansion than expected, so that the
cash increase went further to enhance the
surplus OF reserves, but the market sold
off after the publication of the bank
statement and closed easy at the lowest.
The unreasonable weather was regarded
as unTaVorable, the more so as the mercan-
tile agencies reviews dwell upon the cur
rent effect of the cool weather upon bust
ness. The Kansas state reports on wheat
conditions weakened the wheat market
by indicating a more favorable condition
than that reported by the government. A
published report of a determination to
stop improvement work on the PennSyl-
wanna system attracted attention as did
a statement that steel rail orders booked
by the United States Steel corporation
for 1904 amounted to but a million tons.
Inc bond market was relatively firmer
than stocks but was dull Total bond
sales par value, 1915, 900.
Inc impression conveyed by the action
of the weeks stock market has been one
OF depression, but the irregular movement
OF prices carried the level of the market
but small distance from last week s
closing level, either above or below, and
the volume of dealings has been much
contracted from that recently prevailing
Activity in speculative bonds has de
creased and prices have moved irregularly
In sympathy with stocks. United States
IS advanced "A and the new As Is per
cent on call during the week.
Closing List.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-18

DULUTH, Mimi, April 16.-The wheat
market was quiet. May opened unchanged
at 925sc, advanced to 92s4c and fell to
91Ac, closing at 92c, loss of 5sc. JuIv
ranged between. 93Hc and 92c and closed
&c lower at 92Hc. September lost &c,
closing at 82%c Flax was quiet. NAV
broke through ST. Is for the first time
since February, selling at $1155sc. 1t
rallied and closed unchanged at 81 Is.
Oats and rye lost NC The close: Wheat
in store, No. hard, 931ac; No. / northern.
92e; No. northern, S914c; to arrive No.
1 hard, 93hc; No 1 northern 92c; No. 2
northern, S9Ac; macarOni. No. l, SIC; No.
2. S5c; May. 92c; July, 92Ac; September
S2%c; flax in store, 1.15h; to arrive
81 15A; May 81. 10; July, 81. 171l; Octo@
track, 39c; to arrive, 39c; rye to arrive U1i
CSC, on track, Csc. Cars Inspected~W Wheat
y; last year, H. rye, I; barley, 3; flax. IL:
last year, 10. Receipts-Wheat, %, 1877 bu;
oats, 4S7; barley, 558; flax, 16, 966.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-18
MARKET WEAKENS
ON FAIR WEATHER
Conditions in the West improve
and Wheat Becomes Heavy
and Dull.

The following stock and grain letters
were received Saturday by st. Paul COM
mission men:
NJ. Doran & o>Chicago grain letter
says:
Wheat-HoIders of wheat became dis
couraged In view of improved weather
conditions forecast for Sunday. The tone
throughout the session was heavy, with a
general desire to realize. This was more
pronounced in the nearby futures, which
were weak relative to Septe1nbe The
tone OF the news was much more opti-
mlStlc. Damage reports were not near so
numerous as during the past few days.
Inc Kansas state report was 81 points
nlgher than the government figures on
practically the same acreage. Cash wheat
was dull at Minneapolis and fewer mills
VIII start up Monday than was reported
Corn-The trade was light. without any
special feature. Neither July nor May was
IN demand and Armour appeared willing to
sell the latter to those bidding for it, Re
celpts were small at 81 cars. but over so
per cent graded contract. The demand is
Very poor indeed.
Oats-The market was weak with only
limited local trade Pit operators were
Influenced by an easier feeling in wheat
and by, better weather forecast for the
entire belt. Nebraska advices indicate
practically all of the oats now seeded in
tnat state and reports from other sec
lions, east and west of the Mississippi
indicate very good progress being made
demand is still dead. The receipts were
II cars l of which was standard
OCOnnor q van Bergen'S stock letter
says:
The market throughout the day has
been dominated by the dealings in Con-
solidated Gas, which was active and very
strong at a sharp advance. The dealings
We're influenced by the more hopeful out
look that the Remsen bill would be sign
ed; Elsewhere the market was practi-
cally at a standstill with the smallest
volume of trading in a long time. The
undertone, however, was firm through
out, and after publication of the very ia
VorabIe bank statement prices were in
clined to advance a trifle, but without
any Increase in activity. Toward the close
some selling in ST. Paul and Union Pa
cific gave a heavy tone to the market.
but final price changes were irregular and
unimportant except in the case of the To-
cal gas stocks.
]. G. Geraghty & Co.'S correspondents
say Of stocks:
Walker Bros.-The whole session was
very dull and featureless and the bank
statement though favorable had no eff
feet. Shortly before the chose prices sold
off. possibly due to traders evening up.
Dick BrOS-The market has been at a
standstill. The trading was light and pro
tesslonal. The tone was firm until after
the bank statement and after that the
market showed heavineSs and was rather
weak at the close. The one featur was
Consolidated Gas, which advanced sharply
on better prospects Of the gas bill being
a law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-18

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
$50; straights. $44O@4 90; spring pat
ents, "a: 1904 20. straights, $444. 20; bak-
erss 81. 1903 40. Wheat--No. 2 spring,
S9@96c; No. 3, S5@96c; No. 2 red, $50
97Ac. Corn-No. 2. 52A@@52&c; No. 2
yellow, 52Q52Ac: Oats-No. 2, 3714 @3Sc;
No. white. 41@43c. Rye-No 2, roc Bar
ley-Good feeding, 32@35c; fair to choice
mating. 81 1904 SO. Flaxseed-No. 1,
81 08; No. 1 northwestern 81 16 Timothy
Seed-Prfme, 81 80. Mess Pork-Per Dbl,
$12@12 .12h. Lard-Per 100 lbs, Sc. 45@
s -471a. Short Ribs-Sides 0oose), Sc. 121a a
SIS. Sides-Short clear (boXed), Sc 500
SIS. Whisky-Basis of high wines, 81. %.
Clover-Contract grade, $40. rs. Receipts
Flour 2S,5OO bbls; wheat. 1900 bu; corn.
barley, 42,500 bu. hipments-FIour. 10 200
bbls; wheat, 1860 bu; corn, $4,000 bu;
oats. 10000 bu; rye, 1900 bu; barley,
4,300 blu. On the produce exchange today
the butter market was steady. Creameries,
141s @23c; diaries, 12A @21c. Eggs steady,
at mark, cases included, 161a @16Ac.
Cheese weak, 9@1013c.