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Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
Natural Soap.

German papers report that steps are being taken in Algeria to manufacture natural soap on a lage scale from tree known as "Sapindus utilis." This plant, which has long been known in Japan, China and India, bears a fruit of about the size of a horse chestnut, smooth and round. The color varies from a yellowish green to brown. The inner part Is of dark color and has an oily kernel. The tree bears fruit in it's sixth year and yields from 55 to 220 pounds of fruit, which can easily be harvested in the fall. By using water of alcohol the sepona, ceous ingredient of the fruit is ex. tracted. The cost of production is said to be small and the soap, on account of possessing no alkaline qualities, is superior to the ordi- nary soap of commerce.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
Pigeons as Smugglers.

A curious utilization of carrier pigeons was recently attempted in Belgium. This was making them carry contraband goods into France. For a short time A pi geons were let off regularly from the Belgian dovecot, each bur dened with a small coil of tobacco They arrived at their French des. tination rather exhausted, and doubtless glad to be relieved oi their load. In one case, however a pigeon, in making the flight proved unequal to the effort, fell into the Seine and was picked up. The system was thus found out andS expressed.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
IDEAL IN HOUSEKREPINo.
many of the ola Customs and CSns ditions Are Passing Entire-
 ly Away.

A generation ago to be an ideal hsuss, keeper was the chief ambition sf almost every woman. No girl desired . fairse fate than to be placed at the heed of . household with . good and loving hus- band to supply all her wants and make her the mistress and the queen of hiG heart and his homo. In most eases, says the Peoria Hsrald Transcript. the Eiri who started Housekeeping had mors or less experience in the art under the tuition of her mother. She loved to decorate and beautify the house which was to be her home during the rest of her earthly pile yrimagA She loved to create delicaeisa for her husband and her children, and, dlsguise 1t as ws may. much of the at- :sction she received was duo entirely ta her skill e . homemakey. When her children grew up around nay this kinA and sympathetic mother and the naAtry were the chief attractions in their world. Az they grew older the ttss only grew tAs stronger. When they acquired families c their own the old AoRestsaA, with its abundance eR good things. still had attractions Ter them The kind old mother was still their best friend. She know all the dimculties they had to en- counter in starting hsmes of thedr own. and her advice and sympathy were worth mors to them than gold. The grandchildren came to venefats her a . sert ef venerable goddess, and when she finally went away from tho home circle she left . vacancy which could never be filled.
 tom of rejoicing that these conditions are passing: that women have been emancipated; that in the future they are to be the rival, instead of the hslpmate. of man, and that they must combine te enforce their just demands against the hostility of tho male sex. This is non. ssnss pure and simple It may bs true that there are more mannish women h this generation than thsfs wsfe h tho last. 1t is unfortunately tYus that . larger proportion of the female popula- tion has been forced to be self.support ing, but 1t is not true that women enjoy the so-called liberty" which eoss with toiling for . living.
 The homo instinct Is teo deeply planted in the heart of women to Do re. moved by the effects Of gensEatiou sa club work. It will nevsr bs rsmovsd. \ few women may 60 aftsr stT1nao gods. but tho natural, wholesome gif1 VIII still and her highest ideal of haDpiaess h . good husband and . coy horas. The .f,,h. vna euonAAA ao srn lrin = n, Nh H nm n impossible to few men and wemsn by making the young women fssa that the1 have . mose important work in the world than the prosaio duty sf home making. but snong the masses of the American people the mother will con. tinue te be the bond which unites tho unities of that holy institution tho fam- fly, and she Will continue in this exalted role until the end of all things.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
Tn Cooking Apples.

When only russet apples arc to bs had. . favorite way we cook then is to pare, quarter and bake them in the bean pot all day. Add . little su- gar and plenty of water. Whsa cold t Iooks and tastes like cider ap1ls anueA A--OraDss Jadd EaExAAA
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
COLONY OF SEA SQUIRTS.
Curious Form of Life with Which Fathers and Small Boys Have
 Much Amusement.

Most of the tanks in the aquari. um have now been refined with rockwork, says the New York Sun. Anadvantage of rockwork for this purpose is that it affords places of lodgment for various forms of marine life, both vegetable and animal, which may be introduced into the tank either by accident or by design, to make further addi. tion to the tanks attractiveness.
 Already in some of the tanks here these lesser forms, either planted or of accidental growth, are beginning to appear; a notable example of the last-named kind being found in the salmon rock. fish tanks, in which there may now be seen, attached to the rocky lin ing of the tank, a great colony, some thousands in number, of the familiar ascidian commonly known as the sea squirt.
 Everybody that has been much about the water knows the sea squirt, a leathery creature some what resembling a rubber water bottle in shape, with two siphon tubes like stubby little slightly curved bottle necks projecting from it's top. The sea squirt takes its nourishment as the clam does. It absorbs minute forms of ami. maj life of various sorts, along with quantities of water, through one of it's siphon tubes, and after extracting the nutriment it expels the water through the other.
 The sea squirt clings to the rocks along shore, and to sea grass, and it is found in many wa ters. It may be of dingy white or gray in color, like those now at the aquarium, though some sea squirts are of a dark rich brown, and there are others of a brilliant red. The largest of those here are about an inch and half in length. Sea squirts attain length of two or three inches or more.
 Fathers who know about them pick sea squirts from the rocks and play tricks with them by collaps' ing them and so squirting the wa. ter on fellow bathers. Boys liv. ing by the water as fin fishing towns, carry sea squirts to school with them, in their pockets, and there squeeze the water out of them. To collapse one in that man. ner means the end of the sea squirt.
 A sea squirt left out of water by the receding tide might lie col lapsed and flat, but it would be more likely to have taken in wa ter enough to carry it until the tide covered it again, and it would be most likely to be found, be- tween tides, in places where it would get more or less moisture If one should be left exposed for longer time than usual on some bare rock, as 1t might be by an un' usually low tide, it would be burned and shriveled and de stroyed by the suns hot rays. They were probably introduced into this tank with shrimp put into 1t as food for the rockfish.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04

Mock Terrapin in ChaAns Dish.
 Take the dark meat of . chicken cooked tho day previous and half . pound of calf's liver; put together in the chafing-dish. add two cloves of garlic. ono small onion sliced. two stalks of celery; cover with boiling water and cook 20 minutes. Take sut and cut into dice. Cleanse the channg-dish and put in . quarter of . pound of butter; while the butter is melting. take the yolks of two hard. boiled eggs, mash to . smooth paste, adding gradually . cup of cream. Add tablespoon of flour to the butter. mix and add the cream and eggs, stir con- stantly until it reaches the boiling point, then add meat, teaspoon of salt. dash of cayenne and just sus- picion of mace. Serve hot on rounds of buttered toast-Ladies' Home Jour nal
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
WHAT DROVE HIM TO DRINK.
aa Awful Possibility 0D- pRossing Her.

Darling" hs said, a hs placed hia arm around her waist and drew her ten- dsrly to his breast, relates the New York Times. why those peaxly tears! Is the hene that l have brought you to les magnificent than you sxpectsd?"
 "OA. n-no," shs sobbsd. Tt is g-gran6. sr than dared to A-hop~"
 "Havs you found since our marriag> ohAt am lsss exalted than you had sup- posed me to bsr'
 ''0A. F-Trsd, ysu arc . tA-thousaal ulnss moro sxalt-t-ted than I thought you to b-bs."
 Stopping down he kissed away tive large tears that were trembling upon her ionE, graceful lashes, and asked:
 "Has 1t grieved you to be taken from your parents and the scenes of yous childhood, little one."
 "No, no, dear-dearest," she replied. Y would g-gladly 90 anywhere w-with you"
 Great heavsns!" hs cried. in wild alarm. Perhaps you are ill. Tell mo. is it 50, sweetheart?"
 "No." she said. through . fresh burst of tears, it is not that"
 A look of deep perplexity oversprsaA his handsome visage. and, pushing her back 50 that he could look down into her big. beautiful. tear-dimmed eyes. hs asked:
 "Thsn, what in the dickens is tho trouble?"
 "I was 5-just think-thinking." she fs- turned. "how miserable I should be if you were to die and l w-were to marry s-some one who wouldn't appreciate all this magnidcence"
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04
LIVERYMEN FARMERS DRAYMEN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize good thing when shown it's merits, we recommend our Golden and Cas- tor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes and 8 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS-PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-04

We have nice line of Dining Chairs Sideboards, China Closets, Dining Tables-in fact, anything in the Furni ture line. Come and see us. We arr are ready to show you what we have.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Thomas Harr Dead.

Mr.. Thomas Harr, well known
citizen of Bethel township, died
at his home IN Warfordsburg, on
Tuesday the 4th inst, aged about
GA years. Mr.. Harr was a son of
the late Samuel Harr of Ayr
township, and went to Warfords-
burg about twenty years ago.
There he married Amanda, daugh
ter of the late John S, Covalt,
who, with six children, survives
him. His remains were laid to
rest IN the cemetery at the Pres
byteriau church at Warfprds'
burg, and large number OF rela'
tives and friends attended the
services, which were conducted
by the Rev. Thompson.
Mr.. Harr was au honest indus
trious citizen, and was employed
for fourteen continuous years by
Rev. II. Davis Richards on his
farm at Warfordsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
CLEAR RIDGE GIRL
Marries Prominent New York Doctor.
Will Go Abroad.

Miss Elizabeth Cromwell, daugh
ter of Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Crom-
well, of Clear Ridge, gave the pco-
pie of that village quite surprise
by marrying DR.. W. +. Jones of
New York City, a well known
physician and surgeon
1t had boon known for some
time among the more intimate
mem bers of the family that DR..
Jones had been a frequent visitor
to the home Of Miss Crom well,
but nobody suspected their in
teutions until an announcementof
their marriage appeared in ? New
York paper.
DR.. and Mrs. Jones have taken
house at 1923 w. 10Th ST., New
York City where they will be for
few weeks, when they are going
to make a tour abroad and visit
the principal European cities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
INJURY MAY PROVE FATAL
Vincent II. PrOsser Fell From Hay
Now to Barn Floor.
LOWER LIMBS SEEM PARALYZED.
His Injuries are OF Such a Character as TO
Cause His Family Great Alarm. For.
merly Resided Here.

Vincent II. Prosser, a former
well known citizen of McCOnuells
burg, and afterwards proprietor
of the Prosser House, Williams
port, Md, and who later purcha>-
ed a large larm near Princess
Anne, Md, where he has since
resided, was greatly. if not fatal.
ly, injured a few days ago by fall.
ing IN his barn. Mr.. Prosser
was found by mem bers of his
family who were attracted by his
groans.
After he was carried into the
house physician was sum moned
and made an examination OF his
injuries. 1t was found that he
was suffering from concussion of
the spine caused by the fall and
his lower limbs appeared to be
paralyzed. 1t was also thought
that he is hurt internally.
Mr.. Prosser fell from the hay
NOV about twelve feet landing on
his back. Hlsinjuries are of such
a character as to cause the family
great alarm. Mr.. ProSser con-
Quoted the Prosser House IN Will
Transport for some years and was
a popular hotel man and has many
friends there and IN this place.
He sold the hotel and purchased
farm at Princess Anne, remov.
ing to that place about wo years
ago. Mrs. DR.. D. II. Lesher, of
Wllliamsport, is a daughter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
MISS RACHEL HUMBERT.
Sudden Death of a Good Woman and
Able Teacher.


On last Wednesday evening the
community was greatly shocked
by the news of the sudden and
unexpected death of Miss Rachel
Hum bert at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Thomas Hum bert
south of Big Cove Tannery.
About year ago Miss Hum.
bert was compelled to resign her
school IN Lancaster county to as.
sist in the nursing of her father,
and after his death, owing to her
own i'll health, was not able to re.
sumo the work of teaching, for
which she was so well fitted, and
which resulted in such great pro.
fit to her pupils. Up until the
morning of her death she was
able to share in the housework.
The evening before, she had EN-.
ployed herself in watering the
flowers for which she had much
fondness and pride. Failing to
appear promptly, at the break
fast table a messenger was sent
to call her, who found her dead
of heart disease.
Miss Hum bert for many years
had done successful work in the
public schools of this and Lancas-
ter counties, and scores of boys
and girls who have been 1ortu-
nate enough to have had instruc.
tion and inspiration from this
quiet, self-rellant, dignited won.
an, will in her death experience a
keen sense of personal loss, and
be conscious possible for the first
time Of the great debt of graft.
tude they owe to her who first
discovered and awakened in them
the desire to rise to higher moral
and mental levels. With the ex-
ception of her own family, she did
not have, to any extent, the socle-
ty of those who were her equals
intellectually; but to compensate
for any loss from such source,
she was richly endowed with the
reading and thinking habit, and
made, through well chosen books
the thoughts of the noblest men
and women of all ages her daily
companions.
In regretting her sudden death
and our consequent loss, we, at
the same time, contemplate with
pleasure the lessons gained by
her example, life and work.
Miss Humbert is survived by a
widowed mother, two sisters and
four rrothers, to whom we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy.
S. M. G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.
Mr.. Israel Hill Succumbs After a
Lingering Illness.

Mr.. Israel Hill, most highly
esteemed citizen, and II representa-
tive one of Bethel townships old
est families, died at his home on
Wednesday night, of last week,
aged - years, 6 months, and t
days.
Funeral on Friday was conduct
ed by Rev. G. l.. Funk, who
preached the sermon in Hills
Chapel, in the little cemetery, at
which place Mr.. Hills remains
were laid to rest.
Mr.. Hill was an excellent citi
zen, IL man of sound Judgments and
had the highest esteem and conf
dence of a large circle of friends.
Many years ago he was united
in marriage to Miss Jane Sharpe,
who survives him, as do also the
following children: Howard Mil
ton, in this county: ). Brooks. in
Indiana; Louie, married to Jack
son HiXson and residing in Hi
nois, and James, whose place of
residence we do not have.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
From Asa MellOtt and Wife.
M. G.. T..

Cambridge, Md, August 15.-
With your permission, / will give
my Fulton county friends little
sketch OF our trip. We left home
August 8th, took the train at Han.
cock at nine o'clock a. m. for Bal
tlmore and arrived there at two
o'clock p. m. We were met at
the train by our nephew, Enos
Mellott, we took dinner IN the city
aud IN the afternoon went through
the burned district. At six o.
clock we took the boat for Cam
bridge, and arrived there at $50
Tuesday morning. We were met
by my son, Samuel.
After travelling all night we had
a good appetite for the breakfast
prepared for us at Sans home.
Cam bridge IS the largest town on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
and contains 5 banks, 8 churches,
3 shirt factories, 6 canning. hous-
es, / basket factory, l barrel fact
ory, 2 shipyards, 2 box factories,
2 sash and door factories, 3 grist
mills, 1 fertilizer plant and oyster
packing houses too numerous to
mention. 1t is also one of the
best fish markets in the State.
1t has six trains a day and four
boats day. "Watermelons, can
taloupes, peaches, tomatoes,
sweet corn, sweet potatoes" is
the huckster's song on the street
now, aud one can buy large mel
on for dime. We took a trip or
u gasoline launch on the Choptanl
river and spent half a day in {
sailboat, also. Another half day
we spent visiting our niece, Mrs
Rachel Parks, and vent shopping
in the afternoon. We, also, visit
ed Mrs. Harriet Mellott. Alto
gether, We so fell In love with th,
town that we invested IN a hous,
and lot on Trenton Street mex
door to where Sam lives. We ut
tended morning services Sunday
morning at st. Piul's church Ii
tle afternoon We bade our friends
ood bye and left on the six o.
clock boat for Baltimore, aftel
spending a vcrY pleasant week
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
HUSBAND AND WIFE HURT.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hartman Truax Injured
Going TO Campmeeting.


Last Sunday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Hartman Truax of Bel.
fast township, started to go to
Crystal Springs campmeeting,
by the road that leads across
Sideling Hill mountain from the
Old Baptist church. Descending
the west side of the mountain,
the holding back straps broke al.
lowing the buggy to push for.
ward onto the horse when the
animal sprang forward. Mr..
TruaX drew the lines up tightly
when one of them broke turning
the horse to the side of the road
next to a fence. The horse now
thoroughly excited sprang over
the fence, dragging with him the
now shattered buggy and rails.
Mr.. and Mrs. TruaX became dis
entaugled from the wreck in some
way, but both were badly injur.
ed.
The unfortunate couple were
taken to their home Sunday even.
ing, but Mrs. TruaX's condition
is considert very critical.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
OF INTEREST TO PRESBYTERIANS.
A Brief Chapter Of Church History.
Big COve's First Pastor.

On October 20, 177S, at a meet
ing of the Presbytery of Donegal
"a csll from the congregation of
the Great Cove for Mr.. David
Bard was brought IN and read.
The com m issloners, David Scott,
and Nicholas Wilson, produced
also a subscription paper amount.
ing to 1885,, lbs, which they in
form (Presbytery) the congrega-
tion engage to pay annually to Mr..
Bard If he shall become their pas
tor, reservlng and allowing liber-
ty of lowering the said annual
sum, or raising it, as Mr.. Bard
and the congregation, in concur
renee with the Presbytery, may
agree, according as the value of
the current money bears a rela-
tion to the necessaries of life; yet
that the annual sum shall not fall
below, 100e."
Mr.. Bard accepted the call. He
was ordained at Lower West Con.
ococheague church (now Robert
Kennedy Memorial church, Welsh
Rum, June 16, 1879. He preach
ed his trial sermon from Colos.
1;19, "For it pleased the Father
that in hum should all fullness
dwell" On that occasion the Rev.
Mr.. Black preached a sermon on
1 Tim. 4:16 "Take heed unto thy.
self and unto the doctrine, &c. "
Rev. Mr.. Craighead presided and
the Rev. VIM. Linn delivered the
charge.
AS IN the case of most of his
successors, the reign of Mr.. Bard
as pastor of the church at Nc.
ConnellSburg was brief. The rec
ords of Presbytery show that on
the 21st of October 1879, Mr..
Bard, who, IN consequence of a
cali from the congregation IN the
Great Cove, agreed to otficiate
among them for one year, informs
the Presbytery that he cannot
continue his labors any longer in
that place" ''The Presbytery
after hearing him on this affair
judged that he is not any longer
to be considered as the pastor of
that people"
We cannot but wish Mr.. Bard s
reasons had been placed on rec
ord.
M. G. T.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
ACCIDENT IN UNION.
DR.. James NJ. MeKibbin Loses Horse and
Buggy.

Early last Sunday morning as
DR.. James McKibbln of Union
township was returning to his
home after a visit to one of his
patients, he was driving his pair
of spirited horses along, little
thinking of danger. In passing
through piece Of woodland, a
tree had been left standing, which
divided the road way. When near
this tree, the yoke broke, the
tongue fell, the horses started to
run, one attempting to 60 to the
right and the other to the left of
the tree. We leave 1t to the i'm
aginatlon of the reader to guess
what would be likely to happen.
1t was all over in a very few sec.
onds, and when an account of
stock was taken there was one
dead horse, another badly used
up, a totally wrecked buggy, and
a badly shaken up doctor, who,
we are glad to note, escaped with.
out serious personal injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
"One Better"

Covalt, August l7.-Mr. Editor,
tell that oats man up at Huston
town that John "a. Fisher thresh-
ed for job Hess of this vicinity a
crop of oats from six acres of
ground drill measure which yield
ed 39l.S7 bushels, an average of
65 33 bushels per acre. The oats
is a new variety aud will be sold
for seed next season.
SAM
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Eitemiller
aud family, of McKeesport, Pa,
are spending their annual sum
mer vacation among their many
friends here. Mr.. Eitemiller has
been with the l.. Il. railroad peo.
pie during the past fifteen years,
and thinks their road is the
"whole lush."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
WAS FIRST TO SEND SPECIMEN.
Mr.. Albert MeIIott Canght Big Rather
Alive and Sent il to Prof. Surface.

Last week one day, Mr.. Albert
Mellott, a Fulton county school
teacher living near SipeS Mil,
was out on the mountain picking
bucklebelries aud came upon a
big black rattlesnabe. Reading
in the News that Prof. Surface,
the State 10 ologist, wanted spec
linens of the various reptiles in
Pennsylvania with view to pre-.
pairing a book on the subject.
Mr.. Mellott felt that here was his
chance to help the work along,
and at the same time make him.
self "solid" To get copy of the
work; So he took Il striug he had
in his pocket, made a loup, and
soon had the snake "dulled " same
as boys sometimes catch h,t.
Without going to the trouble To
take the fangs out of the snakc,
he boxed it and sent it to the Pro
fessor by express, and sent u
warning to him by mail advising
him to keep his fingers out Of the
snakes mouth until he aud lhp
snake got on confidential trrms
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Miss Mary NJ. Houston, daugh

Miss Mary NJ. Houston, daugh.
ter of Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Hous.
ton of the Cove, and a graduate of
the McConnellsburg High School
left yesterday for a short visit
among friends in Pittsburg, aft
er which she viii enter Geneva
College at Be,vsr FALL, Pa, for
a collegiate course.