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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

Feeding the German Emperor is no
light task. Despite all that is said
about the Kaiser's Spartan habits,
there are few monarchs who keep
more elaborate tables.
He has no less than four chefs
Schliedenstucker, a German; Harding,
an Englishman; an Italian and a
Frenchman-so that he can have his
meals for the day served in the style
of whatever nation he may happen to
fancy.
Each of these chefs has his stan of
assistants; while, in addition, there is
an individual who may safely be de-
scribed as "causage maker to the
Kaiser"
His majesty is very fond of the huge
white frankfurter sausage, and has
supply of them made fresh every day
in his own kitchen. When enga ged in
maneuvring his army on a big field
day these frH Hnkfurters and bread
washed town with lager beer invarl-
ably form the Kaiser's lunch.
In addition to all these cooks there
Is special staff to prepare meals for
the younger of the princes and the
princess, who are not allowed to par
take of the rich dishes the elder mem.
bers Of the family indulge in.-Stray
Stories
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Fashions Latest Freak.

Whence came it? What era in an
cient or modern history produced 1t?
Did any woman ever live who looked
well in 1t?
These gaspings result from con-
temptation of Fashions latest freak,
the deep armhole. II occupies the posi-
ton usual with armholes, its upper
edge at the extremity of the shoulder;
but from there 1t extends down, way
down into the side of the waist, reach
Ing a point only few inches above
the waist line. And this hiatus is filled
in with the sleeve. which is cut cor
respondingly enormous, hanging with
the graceful lines peculiar to potato
sacks In their leisure hours. One of
these armholes noted had sort OF
binding of velvet ribbon to conceal the
seam. or course II this armhole is to
be 1t will be. We shall all wear 1t and
In course of time think 1t beautiful. But
at first 1t is more appalling than the
hoop skirt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

make it. The seat is two-inch chest
nat plank. You will notice that the
seat plank has neck Chat is so the
legs can use foot pedals). The sprocket
Of the back bicycle wheel is on the
axle of the grlndstone. A is the
sprocket as it belongs on the wheel
chain to connect with the grindstone
sprocket; b the frame inserted in the
seat, one-inch hole being bored in
the same; ID single leg to prevent
it from being front heavy; L foot
pedal, connected with the front leg to
connection + to pedal bar G, both
made Of hard wood one by two inches.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28


A cross-bred animal should never be
chosen as a breeder.
There Is no single breed that pos
sesses only good qualities.
Nothing so surely impoverlshes the
farm as the selling of hay.
With improved stock, to insure sue
cess, must come improved treatment
Any kind of live stock will depre-
clate in value when cut short in their
rations.
Always sift coal ashes before putting
them In the dust box for the use of
poultry.
In hot weather especially, horses sub-
ject to collie should be handled with
great care.
All things considered the best place
to put manure is on q freshly plowed
soil. Haul out as fast as made.
A little care In the matter of water
Ing and feeding horses will prevent
much sickness and consequent loss.
In breeding. other things being
equal, the more vigorous animal tends
to impress itself upon the progeny.
II is much easier to tell how a thing
should be done than It Is to demon
strate the advantages Of a plan by
experiment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Pruning Currants.

The fruit is borne on both old and
new wood, but the best fruit is pro-
duced by one, two and three-year-old
canes. After three years of age the
old wood should be cut out, leaving
from four to eight stems of varying
ages not exceeding three years. No
wood over three years of age should be
kept, as it then becomes hollow and
rough barked, and harbors, worms, in
sect eggs and fungous spores. To de-
stroy these the old wood should al
ways be cut out, gathered and burned
Immediately after removal, and not
left lying around, as is sometimes done.
The old idea of training the currant
in the form of tree is not now con-
sidered profitable, but rather the plant
is allowed to sucker, and send up many
stems, the number being limited as
above described.-N. l.. Homestead, in
the Mirror and Farmer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28


In nine cases out of ten when thrush
occurs it is due to the horse standing
In filth, so that the prevention of the
trouble Is plain to be seen. Investiga.
tion will prove that the majority OF
the horses afflicted with thrush are
heavily fed and given little exercise
and, as stated, stand in filth. While
there are many honest differences of
opinion as to what material constitutes
the best floor for horse, 1t is certain
that the floor must be kept reasonably
clean or the animal will contract dis.
ease of some kind. The best treat.
ment for thrush is to cleanse the foot
thoroughly, soaking 1t well in water as
hot as the horse will stand, If neces.
sary, and then place calomel in all the
crevlces of the frog, covering it with
oakum to hold it in place; this dressing
must be changed daily.
Place the horse in large box stall
and provide a heavy bed of straw so
that there will be n sort of cushion for
the feet at all times. While the horse
Is in the stall and not fit to exercise
great deal, cut the rations down, being
careful that the animal has sufficient
variety to keep the bowels in good
condition. AS soon as the animal can
be given exercise it should be taken
out of doors several times day. The
dressing should be faithfully applied
until the discharge of matter ceases.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Origin of Tip.

An odd little word of three letters
which greatly influences the treatment
man gets in public dining places,
goes back couple of centuries to the
coffee houses OF England for its origin.
At the doors OF eating rooms there
hung brass-bound boxes, engraved
with the phrase, ITO Insure Prompt
ness" and into the slit In the top Gus.
toners were expected to drop coins
for the waiter. The initial letters of
that phrase have ever since been used
to express the fee given to walters and
servants as an extra inducement to
them to do their work well. or as a re-
quital for service promptly rendered.
New York Sun.
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I think calomel sure cure If given
in time for hog cholera. do not know
the minimum dose that will cure, nor
do l know whether it will salivate or
not. l have not salivated any.
Last year l had three sows and one
litter of small pigs. l put about one
fourth teaspoonful calomel in wheat
bread, three pieces; two sows ate and
got well; one refused and died. car
rled the pigs about seventy-ive yards
to a chicken coop. They would neither
kick, blink their eyes, nor squeal.
gave each about as much as two doses
for grown person. They staggered
back and all got well. l think a good
plan to give calomel (say to q dozen
hogs) shell three or four ears of corn,
pour a little sorghum syrup on each
grain, sprinkle the calomel on, stir
so as TO get the calomel as evenly
through as possible; then feed. have
cured hogs several times in this way.
Hoping your readers will profit by my
experience, | am, respectfully, ]. w.
Jones, in Home and Farm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

"One Of the most universal wastes on
the farm" said the late Colonel J. H.
Brigham, Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture, 'arises from the practice of
keeping scrub stock, which is likely
to occasion loss rather than profit. Co.
incident with this is the common waste
resulting from careless feeding and
lack of proper shelter for and atten-
tion to farm stock. The neglect of
probably the majority of farmers to
keep close account of the various de-
tails of farm expense and production
results in farmers continuing to raise
this scrub stock whereas they would
therwise weed it out without delay"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
A Good Egg Preservatixe.

In giving the readers of this depart
ment the benefit of the method most
used for the preservation of eggs, 1t is
done with the hope that the eggs thus
preserved will be used at home, or, II
sold. sold strictly on their merits. 1t Is
the selling Of preserved eggs as "strlct-
ly fresh" that has ruined the poultry
business Of more than one man. II one
has strictly fresh eggs that he can
guarantee In midwinter, sell them as
such and demand the highest price.
II the eggs offered are preserved, say
so. The best egg preservatlve now
known Is water glass. or. in other
words, solution OF silicate Of sodium
procurable at any drug store. Put the
solution In an earthen vessel, add
nine times Its bulk OF water, and put
In It as many eggs as the solution will
ceysr. Then place cover oyer the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

Farmers who intend making oat hay
should keep careful watch on the crop
that it does not become too mature.
For hay, oats should be harvested
when the grain is in the dough stage,
rot when ripe enough to thresh. When
cut at this time there will be no dan
ger of losing any of the grain, as it
will not SHE'LL and the quail y of straw
will also be worth much more as a
feed. The stems and leaves of the
plant can all be saved and they will
cure into very good feed for almost any
class of stock. OF course If the crop
Is intended for seed or grain, it should
not be harvested until thoroughly ma
tured. 1t should be remembered, how
ever, that day or two of nice grow
ing weather will make a great differ
ence in the condition of any crop, es-
pecially when near maturity. For
this reason we say, keep close tab upon
them, and no matter what they are
TO be harvested for, endeavor to do
the cutting at just the right period.
Weather conditions may sometimes in.
terfere with ones harvest, and that, Of
course, cannot very well be helped,
but as far as possible every farmer
should make 1t a point to have all con-
ditions under his control and then
see that everything is done exactly on
time. Every year there are many dol
lars worth of crops lost by neglect in
harvesting them at just the right time.
Overripe crops, especially grains, are
always handled with great loss, even
at the best. Be on time, and by so do
ing save pounds of roughage feed when
in prime condition and every bushel OF
grain when mature, and when il will
cost the least to harvest.-Farmer's
Guide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

costume and separate wraps. This
one is adapted to both purposes and
includes novel yoke that adds great
ly to the effect. AS shown it is made
of light weight cheviot stitched with
corticelll silk. but all sultlngs and ma
terials in use for jackets of the sort
are equally appropriate.
The coat is made with fronts and
backs that are laid in box pleats which
extend for full length. and are Joined
to shallow foundation yoke. The
shaped yoke is arranged over the whole
and the belt passes over the pleats at
the back, under those at the front. The
sleeves are large and ample. laid in box
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

coming. This one is made of insertion
held by fancy stitches and is combined
with waist of fine yelling that
matches the skirt, but the design is
appropriate for many other materials
and combinations and for the odd
waist as well as for the costume. The
frill of lace makes a noteworthy fea.
ture and gives peculiar grace to the
figure.
The waist Is made with a fitted foun.
dation upon which its full front and
backs are arranged, and with point.
ed yoke that extends over the upper
portion of both lining and sleeves. the
closing Of both waist and yoke being
made at the centre back. When
transparent effect is desired the lining
can be cut away beneath the yoke. or
the lining can be omitted altogether
and the waist and sleeves attached to
Its lower edge.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is three and one
half yards twenty-one inches wide.
two and one-half yards twenty-seyen
inches wide. or one and one.half yards
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
The Dainty Ant.

Ants have no set time for brushing
up. But certain conditions plainly in.
cite thereto-as when they feel partic-
ularly comfortable, as after eating, or
after awakening from or before going
to sleep. The keen sense of discom-
fort aroused by the presence of dirt
incites to cleansing. Often one may
see an ant suddenly pause in the midst
or the duties of field or formicary and
begin to comb herself. Here Is a
mountain mound maker driven by the
passion of nest building to the utmost
fervor of activity. Suddenly she drops
out OF the gang of fellow workers and,
mounting a nearby clod, poses upon her
hlnd legs and plies teeth, tongue and
comb. For few moments the aim of
being Is centred upon that act. Around
her coign of vantage sweeps to and
FRO the bustling host of builders, with
all their energies bent upon recon-
structing their ruined city. She combs
on unconcernedly. From top of head
to tip of hind legs she goes, smoothing
out ruffled hairs and removing atoms
OF soil invisible to human eyes. Her
toilet is ended at last.-H. G. McCook,
In Harper's.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Setting Strawberries.

Autumn is not considered as good
a time for setting strawberries as the
spring, but there is word to be said.
If the ground is ready and there is
time to set them they will get estab-
lished before cold weather. Next
spring they will be ready to grow
and will get good start before the
new beds are set. They will bear a
small crop if allowed to do so, but 1t is
better to pick off the blossoms and
let the strength of the plant go to the
new growth. A great difficulty is the
fall drouth. If the ground is moist the
plants should grow we'll enough.-Na-
tional Fruit Grower.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

oleats above the elbows and forming
full puffs below, and are gathered into
cuffs shaped in harmony with the
yoke.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is four and three
quarter yards twenty-seven inches
wide, two and three-quarter yards for
ty-four inches wide, or two and three
eight yards fifty-two inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

delighted. and it was full supper time
when aley reached home again, their
faces attesting their enjoyment.
Now, I'll run and hunt up the eggs"
| said Davie, as soon as he had finished
his meal.
IL had to go out to the barn, and ]
did It," said his aunt.
"Oh, Aunt Patty, how good you
were! Wen, I'll bring the chips and
| klndlings," and he came tugglng o
great basketful, though generally this
was one of the boys hardships.
What nice lot" said Aunt Patty
Davie stared.
isn't there something else? Don't
you want pitcher of water?"
George brought one"
SO Davie sat on the doorstep with
his father and told him all about the
'nagerie. and 1t was quite dark when
Aunt Patty called him to 20 to bed.
Martha hurried round the next morn
Ing. and found time to sew one block
of patchwork. And she was in such
a gay good humor all day that MISC
Lewis asked her if she was bewtched.
II think | must be, for Aunt Patty
praised me this morning" was her
reply.
1t really was quite wonderful what
change came over the Parker house
hold. The children were not angels,
and they often forgot in the midst
of their best intentions; but there was
n more generous allowance made for
them. a good weight thrown into the
balance. For sometimes the kindly
impulse. the ready will, is rs much
as the deed Itself. And she found that
the generous measure reacted upon
herself. The pleasant temper of her
earlier years came back.
One morning Aunt Patty found
beautiful handkerchief case lying over
her plate at the breakfast table The
sides were gilt bristol board. with her
initials handsomely worked in green,
and around the edge a puff Of green
ribbon. And inside were two pretty
handkerchefs, and some neatly
hemmed rutiling for neck and wrists.
George had given the material, Martha
had done the work, and her father had
purchased its contents.
Aunt Patty was so surprised that at
first she could hardly speak, and her
first impulse was TO call it a piece of
foollshness; then she bent over and
kissed the little girl.
"Oh, Aunt Patty, I'm so glad you
like tive all are! Oracle Conover
made one just like it for her mother.
and | thought, and we all thought"
THAT my birthday deserved a re-
membrance? Thank you all. hope l
shall grow little better
But you have grown just splendid"
interrupted Martha. Somehow you
make me think of Grandma Fields.
only she is Quaker and an old
lady"
There, don't flatter me any more.
The coffee will get cold. I have been
using her balance lately-it gives bet
ter weight" and Aunt Patty blushed.
The children stared, but their father
had quiet little twinkle in his eye
Waverley Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
A Simple Dancing Gown.

A very simple dancing or dinner
gown which was much admired lately
1t was of pale blue net Of a gauzy ma.
ture. There were a hip yoke of shlr.
ring and double line of shrrlng fur.
ther down on the skirt. Below this
were diamond shaped insets of lace
outlined with full ruchlngs of the
gauze. The waist was simple, shirred
for fulness, and was trimmed with \
bertha of lace, with a ruche above TO
outline the top of the waist. On the
left shoulder was rosette, with long
ends of pale blue gauze ribbon. with
design of water lilies and a border
of gold. The girdle was of plain blue
and gold ribbon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Faille In Favor.

Faille has, by the way, come into
favor once more. but it differs from the
old-fashioned faille in being. like all
the new materials. deliciously soft and
supple. Its cord and lustre are even
more pronounced than those of the
old-time faille. and it is probable that
this silk will have much success in the
coming autumn and winter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Millinery an Art.

Millinery is a peculiar art, in which
at times there seems to be little grace
One brown hat has around the crown
three rows of cherries. one row Of
white, slightly tinged with pink. one
of green and another of red. the diff.
ferent colors set one above the other.
These are stemless cherries. set OIL as
If they were so many beads On one
side of the hat is bow of brown vel.
vet
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
A Grind.tore Frame.

A correspondent has drawn an out
line of what he has done with an old
wheel that had passed it's usefulness
on the road, and he says: u there
fore made a grlndstone frame of 1t,
and it works SO well that If l could
not procure another money would not
buy it. In construction it is very sim
pie. Anybody handy with tools can
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

"A. bit too pale--a trine faint
l should suggest a touch of paipt
10 brighten up the spots on you
When nature showed undue restraint.
AS by you on the grass lie
| feel no symptoms of sigh,
Although | note your perfume sweet,
My spirits stay extremely high.
And yet-your blush, your dainty pose,
The bashful way your petals close,
Remind me of-oh, pardon me-
promised not to, gentle rose.
Thomas Ybarra.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

Now is the time to raise your crop
of weed seed for next year. No great
amount of care is needed to secure
large crop but you will have to hustle
next year in order to keep down their
progeny.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28
Hints About the Sow.

Feed the sows that have summer
pigs slops rather than too much grain
and don't encourage the pigs to eat
much corn yet. Give them slop. But
don't feed sour slop. We've told you
that before.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

The first reilly efficient luclfer match
must be put to the credit OF John
walker. Of stockton-on-Tees. England.
VINO IN 1877 places them on the market
under the name OF "Congreves." in
compliment to Sir william congreye.
the inventor Of the war rocket
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

Have you a workshop in which to
repair tools2 Whlfletrees, hoe handles
and the like should be repaired rainy
days and not left until the busy time
when they are needed most
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vessel and place it in a cool cellar.
Eggs preserved now in the manner
described will keep in good condition
for seven or eight months. 1t is nee.
essary that the eggs be perfectly fresh
when they are put in the preserving
fluid, or they will not keep as long
as stated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

TO A ROSE.

Fair bud, am not one Il those
Who fly afcld in loves zeen throes
And write OF her in terms OF you,
j promise not to, gentle rose.
Why shrink from me?-oh, rose, tut, tut!
walk with no poetic strut.
Behold!-my clothes are quite in style,
Observe-my hairs of recent cut.
] gaze at you without wink,
say: "A pretty shade of pink
A meritorious sort of plant
When taken all in all, think.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

A filthy nest is an eyesore in many
hen house. To obviate this nova
bic box, one that is easy of access,
but cannot be roasted upon, should be
used The cut gives such a one and
has been found by Constant use for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

Misses Waist With Pointed Yoke.
Pointed yokes are among the latest
features of fashionable waists. both
for young girls and for their elders,
and are exceedingly graceful and be-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

Public revenue Of Great Britain IN
the quarter ended June 80 was $13.-
44o.22o below the same quarter last
years,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

years 10 be ahead Of all others. They
can be made in two sections, but in that
case solid partition should be in
the centre to prevent hens fighting
and breaking eggs.-W. B. German, in
The Epitomist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-09-28

IDN'T 1 go qulcki" well,
tolerable," said AuntPatty,
passing the whisk which
she had just pulled out of
thumb and finger to see If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Housefurnishing Department.
 Second Floor Extra Special Bargains.

Triple Edge Dust Pans Japanned black. . Soup Strainers meh 7x3 ................5c Old Oak Box Coffee M latest improved grinders. 74c Boxes 13x9x11 Japanned black. .39c Universal Oil Heater. S6.SS Perfection Oil Heaters smokee and odoe Japanned 424 Perfection Oil Heaters smoke and odore nickel plated $4S9 q heavy retnned Sauce Pans ..............Sc Good Tin Dppers ..............4 4c 12 o Galvanized Fails. ........17c 1sinch Galvanized Foot Tub . ...... soc Wash Tubs patented clips, drop handles 47c Wash Tubs patented clips drop handles, 23x18x11 69c Wash Tubs patented clips drop handles 25x22x11 Coffee Dripper at, best agate 44c Coffee Drppers qt, best agate 49c Coffee Drppers 12 qt, best agate 54c Coffee Drppers q, best agate ..........74c Coffee Dppers qt best agate ware. .. . ..... S9c Muffin plain solid frame, cup. Muffin Pans, plain solid frame cup. 13c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-24
Gents Linen Collar Line
Price .35C l

Remember original these Sl5o dozen than dozen of kind to sell in smaller quantity