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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
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After washing lace. says an expert.
do not starch 1t and do not allow it to
dry before ironing. Iron first under
a cloth, finishing with the iron directly
on the lace. 1t will be quite stifr
enough If treated in this way.
college girl shortcake" is not such
a bad affair for an emergency. Ii
earned its name by being about the
only make available for the spread
on the quiet" Plain baking powder
biscuit are bought at the bakeshop.
heated in oven or even chafing dish,
split twice and the sugared fruit
spread thickly between. The result
is really more enjoyable than anything
OF the name purchasable in the ordin-
ary restaurant for treble the cost. and
with the addition of sweetened and
favored whipped cream it is really
delightful dessert
For the unexpected guest little cakes
with a cup of tea or chocolate win do
full duty. and they are delicious also
TO serve with lees at the luncheon or
dinner table. For these light cakes,
baked in small pans, an even. steady
heat is wanted; never attempt to bake
them with freshly built coal fire, or
with n fire from which the life has
largely died out; II should be In such
condition that 1t may be regulated cas-
lily, and last through the baking with.
ont being replenished. In fiavoring
these little cakes. do not use lemon
juice II a liCr cake is wanted. The
acid IN lemon JUICE sets free carbon
dioNide In large rleasure, upon con-
tact with the soda In he baking pow
der. 1t is best to restrict its use to
cakes in which a close feature is de-
sirable. Bear in mind also hat cakes
In which the yolks of eggs are used re-
quire less heat than cakes made with
the whites of eggs, as the yolks OF eggs
are so rich in fat they burn quickly
What to Eat.
Meat sofile may serve as the piece de
resistance of the luncheon. Since. as
a rule. this and similar mixtures are
well seasoned one meat is about as
good as another for a foundation un-
less chicken is used The odds and ends
Of the roast, or of steak or chops. or
even soup meat. should be run through
the meat chopper with a thin slice or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Potato Mutton Chons.

Cut some nice chops or steak from
the best part of the neck of mutton.
The loin will be Detter still. Trim all
the fat. but leave a small part of the
bone visible, nicely scraped. Season
with pepper and salt and fry in drip.
pings. Have ready plenty of mashed
potato, with which cover the chops
separately, so that they will be com.
pletely wrapped in the potato. Glazs
with beaten egg and brown with
salamander, or, lacking the salamau
der, brown lightly in the oven.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
.EPWORTH LEAGUE LESSONS
APRIL TWENTY-FOURTA.
Christian Education in Missionary
Lands-Classes, Teachers, Pupils,
Etc. Matt. q. 1917.

The prophecy of which the lesson is
an extract extends through the eighth
chapter of Isaiah. and into the ninth
chapter to verse I. The prophet pre-
diets the overthrow of Syria and tho
northern tribes of Israel by the great
Assyrian power. On the background
Is the terrible picture of Assyrian con
quest and desolation, but in the fore
ground now is painted the glories of
the Kingdom of Christ. The territories
of Zebulun and Naphtali were the first
to feel the edge Of the Assyrlan sword,
and they shall also be very early. ii
not first. to see the sweet light of tho
Messianic conquest. "rhe ancient
expected that the coming of the Mes.
siah would be in these regions. One OF
would be in these regions. One of
their books, called the Sonar, has this
declaration: The Messiah shall be
revealed in the land of Galilee.' Cali
lee is called of the Gentiles' because,
from various circumstances. a Gentle
population had largely intermingled
with the Jewish. This had corrupted
their religion, debased their character,
and produced much of the darkness
which had deepened into the shadow
of death
All the heather missionary lands,
and most of them in a very emphatic
sense, are in moral darkness which
may well be described as "in the re.
gion and shadow of death"
Looking at the bad conditions still
prevailing in Christian countries. in
even our own favored and most Chris
tian land, people sometimes become
discouraged and begin to wonder if,
after all, Jesus is really to conquer tho
world. But glimpse of the contrast
between Christian peoples and those
where Christ Is not known, or but lit.
tie known, suffices to cure this pessim.
ism. The uplift of the former is
seen to be so great that the heart
takes on hope and faith and demands
IF this has been done for us, then
why may it not be done for other
peoples as well?"
Take a glance at the situation In
certain of the chief missionary fields
and glance only Is possible. and at
two or three of the largest fields.
China. We ought to know somewhat
of the vast extent and the population
of China. To themselves the land Is
"The Middle Kingdom" THE Flow
cry Kingdom" while in Scripture It is
"The Land if Sinim," 20 and poetry
sings of it as Far Cathay," perhaps
derived from the Tartar appellaL,on,
Khitai. This name, however. was
applied by the Tartars to their own
country. but Europeans first entered
China by way OF Tartary. and so they
came to speak of the whole vast ana
vague region as Cathay. The stand
sa'l character of the Eastern world
was crystalllzed by TennysOn when he
wrote, in "Locksley Hail" Better
fifty years of Europe than a cycle CT
Cathay.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
A Land of Little Soap.

II is gratifying to learn that tie
consumption of soap in China. accord.
ing to official statistics, has increased
over 100 per cent of recent years
In this connection 1t is rather
curious fact that If a Japanese emil
CRATES 1t Is specified in his contract
that he is to be furnished daily with
so many gallons OF hot water in which
he may. according to custom, parboil
himself. The Chinese as a rule
never bother their heads about such
a detail. and though at home they
have their bathing houses, the greater
part of the people never go near them.
nor indeed ever see the inside of one.
do you wash your child every day?.
asked foreigner of Chinese woman
who was seen throwing shovels full
OF dust over her progeny, and then
wiping It on with an old broom. Wash
him every day?" was the indignant
response; he has never been washed
since he was born!" To the Chinese
generally the motto could never be
made Ineligible which was put la his
window by a dealer in sosp. Cheaper
than dirt"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Sharing Ourselves.


q US was always ready to give Himself
8 others. While He often spent His
s Snts apart with God and had His houra
lsS;en He hid away from men, yet He went
among the people freely and was a won.
derful dispenser OF cheer comfort and
kindness We should train ourselves to be
in the world As He was. We should not
seliishly withhold our life from those who
need ii. We should carry out to Others
the blessing and the good we get for our
selves in the quiet of our study or in the
sweetness of our home felowshiDs. We
are to be dispensers of Gods good gifts.
What we receive and would keep foI
ourselves only will not avail for good even
to us, for we really have only what we
give, Keeping for ourselves only is los
ing. Hence, no young person should be o
recluse, shutting himself away from 9th.
ers, on the ground that he must devote
all his time to self improvement. He owes
a debt to others which he can pay only
by going among others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
TheGS
GTiHd0y Gid
Breakfast
V'!,uobIc S.,
At Night Time.

At Night Time.
am so tired Lord.
] want to rest.
The swift days weary me
With life's grave quest.
And am weak. dear Lord.
So weak and small
Let me hold fast Thy hand
Or else | fall
[ know so little. Lord,
Teach me Thy will.
Wy heart of empted self
With wisdom fill.
And | am lonesome, Lord.
Dear ones have gone
Aud through the unknown future,
Must 60 alone.
Give me my rest. q God
My promised rest
Show me the shining goal
That ends hfe's quest
Jrant me a shining light
To food my way;
Let me see into heaven
Right now-today.
Whose is the voice that speaks
Unto my soul
And stills the lonesome waves
That fret and roll?
BE brave, it says, have faith, and keep
Thee to the right.
Then look in thine own heart and find
It, and the light
Rams Horn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

One cup of butter. three cups of SUI.
gar, four. cups Of flour. one cup OF
milk, five eggs, Juice and grated rind
of one lemon. one small teaspoonfuI
Of soda. Beat the eggs separately.
cream the butter, and add the sugar
and yolks of rhe eggs. Feat well. add
the milk and -four. chen the lemon.
Dissolve the soda In part of the milk
and add t after the flour has been
beaten in. Last of all. beat in the
whites of the eggs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Drinking Fountains.

John Fitzpatrick, organizer OF the Fed
Grafton of Labor, calls attention to the
need of drinking fountains for men in Chi.
cago in order that it will not be necessary
for them to enter saloons to quench their
thirst He declares that drink is the curse
OF the working man, and that the com.
plants of the wives and the pleading of
children of worlingmen have made such
desiring TO pose as q temperance reformer
he would like to do something to abate
the drink craze among the laboring popula.
ton. "The City Council OF Chicago could
not do BETTER says leading Chicago
paper in this connection, than TO put a
drinking fountain in front of every saloon"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Rapid Typewriting.

John Luther Long, when composing,
writes 1000 an hour on a typewriter
by abbreviating words. An official
stenographer, Deming. at Albany,
years ago reported court proceedings
on a typewriter at the rate of $50 to
ITO words a minute. He eliminated
the vowels, using consonants only,
with dot to separate words. His
typewriter was incased In glass to
deaden the noise. The paper was run
into the machine from a roll. Lawyers
could read his notes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR NOTES
April. TWENTY.FOU7TH.
what Christ Can Do for Darkest AT.
rca.'" lisa. E5:it.fo.

what Christ Can Do for Darkest Al.
rica.'" lisa. f5:ff.fo.
Scripture vcrscs-Rom. 1914: John
1913; Mark 1G:l5; John S:l2; l2:46;
Matt. 1S12,20.
Lesson Thoughts.
God did not speak originally in
dark place of the earth (v. 1g): but
now that he has spoken. all dark
places shall hear it.
God did not make the earth in vain
". 19). In the knowledge that God
will care for his own honor. is com.
fort for all that work TO uplift man.
kind. d."-Endeavorer's Daily Comp.
Selections.
David Livingstone's last words are
engraved on his tomb in Westminster
Abbey: May Gods rich blessing
come down on every one American,
English. or Turk. who will help to heal
this open sore of the world"
There are now in Uganda more than
thirty.five thousand native Christians,
ami there are seven hundred native
churches and schools, all carried on
by native money.
know that treasure must be eY
gion is to be evangelized But with
the difficulties and perpexities in full
view, urge that we take up the work
Good, a missionary to Africa.
1t is said that only two million out
of Africa's nearly 200,O00,000 people
have ever heard the gospel. Think"
says DR.. Pierson. "of the ninety mil.
lion in the Soudan region without
single evagelical witness. and the forty
million in the Central African lake dis.
tricts sitting in heather darkness"
Stanley's journey across Africa occu.
pied a thousand days, and had a length
Of seven thousand miles. In all he
saw not single Christian.
We have the assurance that the
Lords people will be brought "out
of great tribulation." We therefore
cannot take it to be his will that they
will be forever left in trouble Mac.
kay, missionary to Africa
Prayer-The commission to go into
all the world and preach thy blessed
gospel to every creature thou hast
entrusted to us. o our Father; may
we accept the commission as a glor.
ious privilege as well as a responsi.
bility. Thou hast blessed us with the
light Of thy saving truth; filed with
thy love may We be actively and pray.
erfully interested in sending it TO
those that sit in darkness. Especially
We pray that success may attend the
missionary efforts in the lark cont.
nent of Africa. Scatter their heather
darkness with thy gospel light, for
Jesus sake. Amen
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Quits Business al 11,.

Dolores Soinasia, the oldest man in
Los Angeles county, and probably the
Oldest Mexican In California. has de-
cided to retire from active life. Re.
Gently he refused his annual Job OF
chopping and hauling wood for the
people OF Acton.
Dolores is 1i2 years of age. and has
for 30 years past lived the life OF a
recluse in small, rudely constructed
shack near the outskirts Of that town.
New York Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
CupitIs.

Fill glasses two.thrds full OF red
raspberry juice; the syrup from home
canned goods is best. Bury the glasses
up to the bowls In ice and salt and
when frozen remove the salt; wipe
clean: place a spoonful Of Philadei.
phia ice cream on top; scatter hearts.
cut Com candied cherries. over:
thrust little metal arrows in each
and serve with heart-shaped cakes
iced in pink.-What to Eat.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Had His Wlfe's Skirt.

A Putnam, Conn, man went TO
church the other evening. carrying on
his arm what he thought was his
overcoat. When he started to hang IL
over the back of his seat he was
somewhat Disconnected to discover
that his wrap was one OF his wife's
black skirts
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
An Interesting War,

The war on alcohol in France is very in.
teresting. Increasing use of strong drink
has affected the growth of Frenchmen so
that the army is deteriorating The men
of Normandy, once the most stalwart. are
now becoming degenerate. The sale OF dis,
titled liquors is forbidden to soldiers. and
the men are severely punished for drunken
ness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

Do your best Loyalty and cheerfully and
suffer yourself to feel no anxiety or fear
Your times are in Gods hands. He ha.
assigned you your place. He will direct
your paths. He will accept your efforts il
they be faithful. He will bless your aims
Il they be for your souls good Frederick
w. Farrar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
The GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF iNTeMPsRANcE.

Poem The Potential Diop-A line ri
Prevention is Worth More Than q
Bawser of Eescue--Best Rope Factory
is the Home.
4 little drop of drink
May make bright eyes grow dim;
a little drop OF drink
Takes the manhood out OF him;
a little drop OF drink
Brings the wolf TO many door
A little drop OF drink
Makes bare the cottage floor;
A little drop OF drink
Takes the money from the bank
A little drop of drink
Brings down the highest rank;
a little drop OF drink
Sinks the man below the brute;
A little drop of drink
Brings forth but sorry fruit
A little drop of drink
Ponder it. neighbor, we'll
A little drop OF drink
Can bring soul to hell!
Temperance Advocate.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
u,f.r,nented wi,e.

The Presbytery of kalamazoo. Mich, at
its annual meeting adopted strong resolu.
tions urging the use OF unfermented wine
at communions, and asking the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to
include Temperance department in every
Sunday.s.ho9l paper published BY the de.
nomination
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
A Congregation,. PIedge.

The entire congregation, 1900 in number,
of the Holy Saviour Roman Catholic
Church, of Wilkesbarre, Pa, took the total
abstinence pledge for one year alter re,
pledged themselves. and il is said all kept
the pledge faithfully.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
The Only Safe Road.

Accident does very little toward the pro-
duction of any great result in life. Though
sometimes what is called "a happy hit"
may be made by bold venture, the COM
mon highway of steady industry and ap
plication is the only safe road to travel.v
Samuel Smiles.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
The Treasure of Kindness.

Guard within yourself that treasure
kindness. Know how to give without hest;
tation, how to lose without regret, how to
acquire without meanness.. Know how to
replace in your heart by the happiness of
those you love, the happiness that may be
wanting in yourself.-F. w. Faber.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20
Flowers of Spiritual Love.

fields OF Waterloo, and out of the graves
OF our dear ones there spring up such
flowers OF spiritual loveliness as you and
l had never known. n.-Theodore Parker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-04-20

Scripture Vcrscs-Rom. 10:li: John
11:3 Mark 1G:l5; John S:l2; 12:46;
Matt. 1S:12.20.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
.NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

The Eagles will hold special meet ing this evening in Eagle hall.
 The rubber factories will shut down this week. Some of the employees stopped work last night and others will get through tonight. saturday the shoe and boot makers will make their last ticket previous to the two weeks vacation.
 The 29th annual picnic given by the colored people of Woodbury and west ern Connecticut is being held at Lake Quassapaug to-day. A number of col. ored people from this borough are II attendance.
 Tracy l.. Lewis moved his household effects to Beacon Falls yesterday. By removing from the borough he becomes an ex-member of the board of warden and burgesses.
 The funeral of Frank Sandbridge whose death occurred Monday night al his home on South Main street, took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock from St Francis church. The inter. ment was in St James cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
JOTTlNGS

Miss Margaret Colgan of Bridgeport is the guest of MT and Mrs T. F. Mo Gowan.
 Frederick Holt has returned from New Haven. where he has been spend- ing the past month.
 Henry Taylor, who for some time past has been travelling 'incog,' has returned to town.
 MT Upham. of the firm of seeley 6 Upham, of Waterbury, intends to move his family into the Bryant house, near the Center school.
 One of the fellows who, 1t was said, was a party concerned in the recent trouble at the Lightning house, called on Sheriff Peck yesterday and said that the extent of the trouble was greatly exaggerated. He told the sheriff that he was the fellow who was hit with the bottle. but 1t was not done at the Lightning house. Clinton Judson received two car loads of cattle yesterday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
WATERVILLE:.

William Gilbert of Main street en- tertained about fifty of his friends at his home last evening. Songs and games occupied the early part of the evening Refreshments were served at 10:3O.
 Louis Riffenberg has moved his household goods into the Edwards place on the corner of Maple and High streets.
 Thomas Davis has taken cottage at Indian Neck.
 Nelson Jackson has returned from a weeks vaaction at Meadows End.
 Albert Ciaccia has moved his per sona1 property from Waterbury and will reside on Maple street.
 Miss Helen Jackson left yesterday for Vermont, where she will spend a two weeks vacation with relatives.
 Charles Platt of upper Main street while jumping hitching posts with some of his playmates Tuesday even ing, fell and broke his left arm just above the elbow.
 Regular meeting of Court Welch, F. of A, No S4 in Carter's hall this even ing at o'clock
 There will be a meeting of those in terested in fire protection for the vii age, in Pythian hall this evening at { o'clock. The promoters anticipate 2 large attendance Several of tho heavy taxpayers of the village say they will give 1t all the support in theil power. A list of the names of those who have libera1ly contributed will bt read at the meeting this evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
OAKYILLE HAPPENINGS

Miss Angeline Millville, who has been in Bradford, Vt, for several months, settling up her fathers estate. has returned to Oakville where she will reside. Miss Pauline Richards, who has also been spending her vaca- ton In Vermont, returned with her.
 The Brooklyn Athletic club baseball team will play the Oakvilles Saturday afternoon on the Pin shop diamond.
 The condition of Alfred Wilcox, who has been confined to his home on Main street suffering from blood poisoning. Is much improved. He is being at tended by Drs Vardell and Galley.
 James Main of Wood street has nearly recovered from his illness.
 Mrs George A. Smith of Wood street has recovered from her Illness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Journal for Beggars.

A special newspaper for mendicants, q beggars' journal, has been published daily in Paris for the past ten years. Naturally its circulation is somewhat restricted, but it's cost is high enough. especially for 9 began to pay Twen- ty centimes is its price. and just now. when all the newspapers in France are inclining to lower their prices and some of the best sheets cost only five centimes, or one cent, 1t seems curi- Oug that the mendtcants' journal should cost 20 centimes. or four cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Potato Oriddle cakes.

Leftover mashed potatoes can be made into dainty and wholesome grid de cakes. The potatoes are first of all to be "riced," then mixed with the beat en yolks of two eggs (for three ,pints of potato), the whites to be whipped thor oughly, as for meEingue, and added next. Enough thrice gifted flour to make the batter firm and one pinch of sugar to insure prompt browning is all that is necessary. Served with jam or maple sirup they will be found very delicious. Philadelphia Press.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Russia Settled Promptly.

LIVERPOOL. Aug. 1.-The owners of the British collier Foxton Hall, which was detained at Port Arthur from the time of the first attack made by the Japanese until early in March and which suffered damage during her detention, have received compensation from the Russian government. The speedy settlement of the claim by Rus sia has greatly gratified shipowners here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Gift for the lrayeIer.

An acceptable gift for a woman tourist Is a set of covers to spread over hand some gowns or amy delicate pieces of wearing apparel in the trunk. These covers are of silkoline. of a pretty pat tern. Some of them are the size of a trunk tray, and the remainder little more than half the size, and are hemmed all around.-Brook1yn Eagle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Tssoup'' for Rats.

Tn Paris bacteria s'soup" is used for exterminating rats. The scientists esti- mated that they killed fully 95 per cent. of the rats and mice living in the tract treated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
Women's Ready Made Wells
Sofa Pillows

Not often do get hold of bargain like this lot There two grades one fine covered pillow in 5 floral or Turkish designs. The other is, tapestry covering which is strong and desirable for either couch or yeranda pillow. They are worth your at Iention at 5OC Each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-04
nasy way Out Of . Dinaculty.

.Emeline Sara and can hardly un- aerstand each other over the telephone.
 Edgar Well, talk one at time!-- Cincinnati Weekly Gazette.