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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Tact and Patience.

To say mo- to a child is often
much easier and quicker than to ex-
plain the situation and help the child
to say no to himself. But the latter
is the better way. 1t requires tact,
patience and persistence, and, above
all, prayer. When the child has been
made to understand why he should
comes a supreme moment of testing.
VIII he choose the right course, or
will he decide for the wrong? The
mother must not interfere, and she
can do nothing but wait, lifting her
heart in silent, pleading prayer for
one. And. for her comfort. she may
be assured that He who promised
His Spirit to those who ask, will
not fail to answer. Do not let us
make the mistake of thinking that
little things are insignificant. The
smallest decision that a child makes
is large to him, and every one goes to-
ward forming that strange power
which we call habit and which will
be so large kactor in his later life.
1t is only by trifiing and oft-repeated
lessons that the child learns to gov
ern himself, but the mother who
helps her little one to such self-mas-
terry is giving him the key to victory,
for ''he that ruleth his own spirit is
greater than he that taketh a CITY,"
Clara E. Hamilton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Workmen and Their Tools.

The monotony of labor union meet
ings was broken the other night
when a spirited young fellow blurted
out: You chaps can talk the year
round about wages and hours, but
mighty few of you know how to keep
your tools in order and get the best
out of them. I'll bet there amt a
dozen men here tonight who don't
abuse their tools. You let 'em rust
out, throw 'em away and buy new
ones" There was general move
p>ent In the room. An old man said
he had used saw for twenty years.
A tailor declared one pair of shears
lasted him eighteen years. A car
penter's drawing knife was fifteen
years old. Old Jimmy, of Washing
ton Market, used a carving knife
twelve years. Joe Ochstel had a
hatchet for twenty-five years. A box
maker used a pocketknife nineteen
years. A cabinetmaker had a plain
bit that wore out a dozen stocks, etc.
The experience meeting turned out
to be highly interesting,-New York
Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
when Billy was abreast Of the car


When Billy was abreast of the car
and Il took good work on the part
of both horse and rider to achieve
that-he called to the terror-stricken
little offender:
"Get over on one side--quick-
make room for me---1'm going to
jump" And as she crept away 60
the other side, he leaped from the
back of the running horse and fell
all In heap-but in the car.
1t was but the work of a moment
to gather himself up and reverse the
lever. The next moment he had the
steering wheel in his hand, and had
the car turned, and then ran back to
where a wildly excited group stood
and waited, with the frantic father.
Arrow slackened his speed gradually,
and when he quite understood that
his rider had suddenly disappeared,
he stopped and cropped an especially
fine bunch OF grass with supreme in.
difference to races or runaway cars.
81 would like to do something to
show you how | appreciate your act,
and the courage and quickness Of
thought that it showed" said the
doctor to Billy in talk that was ex.
ceedingly uncomfortable, and yet
pleasant. to that praise-shunning
eyes suddenly frightened, and he
spoke
IF you would let me run the ma
chine for you. instead of getting an
other man, as you said you were
going to do" he began. IL know
all about it, sir. I've studied 1t up,
every spare minute since I've been
here. thought IL | ever got a
chance to run one-P7e always been
crazy over machinery. cir, and"
And then the doctor put few ques-
tions that settled the matter.
You shall run it for me from this
day, until you get something better"
the doctor said quietly. And, If
you care to study machinery-if you
have any desire to make an expert
of yourself have a brother in that
line of business. and 7 think we can
arrange to le, you learn all you want
about wheels and things
Then I'll at once Billy realized that
this is not such a mixed up old world,
after all; and that If fellow is faith
full in what he has to do. and what
COM to him, even suddenly and un-
expectedly, there may be chances for
him to get what lie wants with all
his heart-that tHe things he would
give his head for" as he had put it,
were, after all. some of them. apt to
come his way.-Young Peoples
Paper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Tight Hose Harmful.

Worse even than narrow toes is
the habit that many women have of
buying hose too small for their feet
and wearing them constantly.
IL is needless to say that binding
flesh in tight stockings is one of the
most harmful forms of lacing, be-
cause it restricts circulation. And
when that is impaired the individual
becomes prey to all sorts of all
ments. which, by the way, not only
manifest themselves in corns and cal
louses. but by affecting the general
health.
Stockings too large. the other ex-
treme, are also bad. but the Ill effects
they cause are not to be compared
with the wearing of tight hose. When
they are too long and wrinkle over
the instep and under the arch OF the
foot they cause callous places and the
folds OF the material pressing into the
flesh frequently irritate the skin, be-
cause OF the constant friction of rub
bing upon and down with every step
taken.
The ideal stockings have broad
toes, so that the feet can lie straight
in them. They should 1t close to the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

When the Salvation Army first
came TO America, twenty-five years
ago, says the author of The Prophet
of the Poor" is found a ready advo-
cate of its methods in the Rev.
Thomas X. Beecher. Mr.. Beecher
had just nad a lesson, in parable
form, from a certain Brother" An
derson, which he never forgot.
Brother Anderson was at that time
the pastor OF a colored congregation
which was noted for the noise and en-
thusiasm of its services. Incident
ally the old man welded white
wash-brush, but he was known as an
exhorter of no mean ability. One
day he persuaded Mr.. Beecher to ad-
dress his congregation.
The occasion. seemed q good one
for reproving the congregation for
their. uproarious methods, and Mr..
BeecNer did so. Let all things be
done decently and in order" he con-
cl-ded. Then Brother Anderson rose
to speak.
II love Brudder Beecher; love to
hear him preach dis after noon," he
said. He's our good frien'. And
he say dat some folks goes up to
glory noisy n shouting, and some
goes still like. S If they's ashamed OF
what's In 'em. And Re say we better
be more like dat still kind, and de
white folks'll like us more. He say
de boys and de gels stan in de do'way
and laugh at us, and mock at US
cause o. de way we goes or.
"Yas, see de boys and gels stan
all las winter roun' de door, an
under de windows, an Ian; and dey
peep in and laff. But member what
I saw las summer among de bees.
Some of de hives was nice an
clean an still, like spectacle meet
ings, and de odders was Dustin wild
honey. De bees KEEP a-goin' and a.
comm in de clover; and dey jes' KEEP
on a-fillin' de hive till de honey was
a-fowin' like de Ian O. Canaan. An
| saw all roun' de hives was ants an
worms an black bugs, m dey KEEP
on de outside. Dey wan bees. pey
couldn make de honey for darselyes
Dey couldn'd fly to de clover an tC
de honeysuckle. Dey jes' hung roun
De hive and lib on de drippin's.
$50 de boys an gels hang roun
var. Come in--we'ii show you how
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Elastic Wheels.

For years inventors have been
trying to devise wheel with springs
between the hub and rim, thus i'm
parting to a vehicle the comfort now
derived from pneumatic tires. The
Tribune Farmer has described one or
two of these devices in the past. AS
yet none of them have been intro
duced to actual use, but they may
need only some trifing improvement
to render them perfectly satisfactory.
Wheels of that sort with solid rub
Der tires would last longer than do
hollow rubber tires. They should
enable the owner of an automobile
to save money. According TO David
Beecroft, writer for The Techni-
cal World Magazine" a first class
tire for motor car wheel thirty-six
inches in diameter, If the tire itself
has a five-inch diameter, will cost
$3.50 per wheel, or s270 for a set
of four. This covers the cost only
of the castings or outer portions, TO
which must be added the expense of
the air chambers, amounting to SIS
each or $50 for a complete set, thus
increasing the entire cost to $3.50.
Besides this high initial expense is
the trouble due TO puncturnng, which
robs the sport of much of its pleas
ure; more important still is the dan
ger of the car upsetting II travelling
at a high rate of speed when tire
punctures.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
The oldest prldegroom.

Sir Robert Turing, Bart, who was
married at st. Georges, Hanover
Square, recently, though he will be
seventy-nine in few days, is not the
oldest titled bridegroom of recent
years. The late Marquis of Donegal
married when he was past his eigh-
tieth year, and lived 10 see a son and
heir born to him. The bride of few
days ago married her first husband
In 1886. and has been widow since
1895. Second marriages have been
made before in the Parnell family, to
which she belor-s. Her grandfather.
the third Lord congleton, is survived
by his second wife, while the third
wife Of the second Lord Congleton
also survives. There are thus three
Ladies congleton living -Westmin.
stsr Gazette.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
For Those Who Worry.

The worrying temperament often
makes its habitat with one whose oc-
cupation lies within home walls,
whose life is monotonous, and out.
look circumscribed.
The frame inures itself to priva-
tion, to work, when it does not inter-
fere too much with eating and sleep
Ing, but the system never accustoms
itself, healthily, to worry.
1t is a perpetual tease upon the
nerves, and never RENTS its rasping,
wearing power
1t is generally true that an anx-
ious tendency TO take care rather
seriously outruns its right proper
tions, becomes a giant, and gains mas.
terry over it's victim.
To "tie it we'll and let it CO." to
do ones duty, then trust in the good
ness that rules the universe, and of
which each individual is a part, is a
nobler, healthier role than to fret
and fret.
II Anxious was a divinity, to be
propitiated by anxious thoughts, and
offerings to his skeleton partner,
Black Care, then worry might be
worth while, but not when it hinders
usefulness and encourages croaking.
Where care stimulates activity 1t is
beneficial, but the moment it goes
beyond that it checks good work.
Think how much humanity suffers
on account of the things that never
happen. Think how worrying takes
away peace of mind, nerve, units for
the battle of life, the sweeping and
lunging toward things outward and
great In our lives.
Winnow your own individual life.
See how the things about which you
were worrying and twisting never
came near you, and happiness came
around the corner undreamed of, un-
expected.
Experience does not seem to help
the votary of Care. Though troubles
can be shown to be year In and out,
mainly of the Imagination, he still
goes submerged and water-logged by
fear of anxiety.
The condition of worrying is
nursed, and the victim of the cheer.
destroying habit feels as uneasy with.
out some fret as an old friar would
without his hair-cloth
When fidgeting as to how ends
ere going to meet, Just recall the fact
that they generally do meet, some
way.
No one has a right TO convert the
future into an outlying storm-ground
and draw in upon himself and others
It's chilis and blasts.
Fear secretes acids. affects that SUI
perb engine. the heart, but confidence
and trust are sweet juices to the con-
stitution and nature.--A. Day Robin
son, In Health.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
sorrnus of ihc Rich.

The man who made SIS, 100000
in a few years looked downcast.
What's the matter?" his friend
asked. Why are you unhappy!
You ought TO be thoroughly satisfied.
You made splendid fortune, you are
still in tie prime or life and the
workmen have just put the finishing
touches ON your fine palace. What
more do you want?"
THAT'S just it," the disconsolate
one replied Instead of moving into
my palace now and enjoying life I've
got to spend five or six years hunting
through European .lnk-shops for
dingy picture with which to decorate
my walls. Chicago Record-Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
AlcohOl-Engines.

Professor Elihu Thomson says that
experiment has proved that alcohol,
provided 1t can be made cheap
enough, is entirely suitable as fue,
for internal combustion engines. AL
though the heating valuo OF alcohol
is much less than that OF gasoline.
yet a gallon of alcohol will develop
substantially the Same power as
gallon of gasoline, because OF the
greater efficiency Of operation. Less
heat Is thrown. on in waste gases
from the alcohol. and mixture OF
alcohol vapor with air stands much
higher compression without prema-
ture explosion than does mixture
OF gasolene and afr. In fact, Proees-
sor Thomson says, the efficiency. or
the ratio Of the conversion Of heat
units into power. is probably higher
in the alcohol-enGine than In engines
operated with any other combustible.
H-Youths Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Sweet Faces.


The most expressive face is not
the one which writhes or agonizes
with every sorrowful feeling, or
twists and squirms with every anus
ing situation; it is rather the one
which retains a calm exterior while
the strongest emotions of the soul
play upon it with their lights and
shadows. The face should be the
smooth curtain on which the heart
exhibits its various pictures without
disturbing 1t, not the stage which re-
Quires the shifting of scenery for
every act The reason why so many
beautiful faces are to be found in
convent is in a great measure due
to the daily habit of composing the
features in long hours of meditation
and prayer. Unmarried by contend
ing emotions, the features are grad
ually moulded into harmonious out
lines. To sum up on this point
train yous features to composure,
and avoid all grimacing habits, says
Woman's World. Because good
humor is an obliglng quality. many
women think they must always be in
a laugh or broad smile in order to
be charming. This is a grievous mis-
take.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
BootIacks Among the sunfIowers

1t is popularly supposed that the
bootiack has disappeared from the
common articles of household use as
comp etely as the candle snuffers and
the warming pan. But this is not
true in some parts of Kansas. In
Smith County they are numerous.
Why they should still continue in eX-
istence in the vicinity of Smith Centre
while at Mankato not one is TO be
found is explained by the prevalence
of the old fashioned custom of wear
ing boots at the former place. Many
bootjacks may be found hanging be-
hind the kitchen stove in the farn-
houses in that vicinity. The Oldest
one was made in Wisconsin in 1851,
and is owned and used by G. w. Sage,
of Smith County.-Smith Centre Pio-
neef.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
THE PATH TO THE PASTURE.

The narrow path that we used TO tread
Led straight away from the farmyard
gate.
And down the lane to the pasture lot,
Where for our coming the cows would
wait
Between its borders of grass and weeds
1t bore the prints of our restless feet.
That stepped so blithc through the early
dews.
Or Jagged along in The pulsing heat.
Above our heads curved a roof of blue,
Where oft we saw the ghost of the moon
Go drifting by with the sun tipped clouds
That sailed away to the port of noon.
From nodding thistle and mullen stalk
The meadow larks through the su:-.mer
sang,
And from the stubble Of harvest fields
The bob whites call through the still
ness rang.
o little path Of the long ago.
Pve wandered far from your beaten dust,
And stumbled oft in my journeys wide,
And lost me key to my childish trust:
But now and then in my waking dreams
| stand once more by the pasture WALL
Aud hear again from the harvest nelds
The cheerful sound OF the bob whites
call
.--Adella Washer in the New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Broderie Anglaise.

One generally sees broderie An
glaise worked in floral patterns, or,
at any rate, in fancy" designs; for
a change in it is much prettier in a
severe style, and a charming blouse
of saffron taffeta embroidered in a
design somewhat like the convention
al wreath of bays, stretched out
raight! A very fine piece of Valen-
ciennes was embroidered thus, and
the broderie worked on lace was most
effective; this blouse had chiffon bre-
telles edged with tiny frills, and the
embroidery was done in colored silk
match.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Gloves win Go Deep in Pockets.

1t will be enough to scare any father
to learn how expensive his wife's
and daughters winter clothes are
going to be. The icily calm importer
of Paris frocks makes no apologies
for her announcement that never in
her long experience have French
models been so dear, while some of the
accessories of dress, such as gloves
and plumes, prove ton weight on
the man who has to pay for them.
A fashionable woman's glove will be
increased unpleasantly, as the bright
shades that win be worn this year are
costly. Last season we could count
on one hand our customers who de-
manded colored gloves" says the
purveyor of modes, but this winter
the pale grays and fawns are consid-
cred insignificant. Already we have
demands for claret, grass-green, royal
purple and electric blue gloves"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Hand.Pninted Hats.

There seems to be no stopping in
the universal race for novelty. The
latest craze is for hats hand-painted
with the designs of the flowers with
which they are trimmed Large Leg
horn hats in white and black have
their brims painted with long trails
of pink or white roses and trimmed
with clusters of the flowers and big
bows. A very dainty toque also fash
straw, trimmed with lilac and orna-
mented with painted sprays of the
same blossoms, which are half hid
den in the folds of the straw.-Lon-
don Opinion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
When to shun White Shoes.

The weakness for white shoes
shown among certain classes is to be
deplored. TIE material is cheap, the
feet they adorn usually large-or is
1t that white makes even small feet
look tremendous? They soil so easi-
ly, and in any event should be worn
with white costumes. In any event,
cheap white shoes should never be
worn. Black SHOES for street wear
are always safe. The various browns
do well for some occasions, but black
always looks well and the feet look
smaller In it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
SLEEP.

Up spoke languid sybaritc
Who had all things to please,
And told OF slumbers he enjoyed
On howery beds of ease.
"A toiler raised his honest voice
To tell Of sleep serene
Enfolding him, when work was done,
Upon his pallet mean.
And then in praise oil outdoor couch
Spoke one of gypsy birth
And said the sweetest rest was found
Upon the breast Of earth.
At this the summer guest arose,
Aside all others swept,
And Doasted that at his resort
Meath blankets he had slept.
-McLandburgh Wilson, in the New York
Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
sbortest Name For a Street.

The thorooughtare which can boast
the shortest name Of any In London
is ID News, in the locality OF Regents
Park. II is the only surviving "al-
phabet" street.. G., streets whose
names were simply a letter OF the
alphabet. Some years ago nearly
every letter in the alphabet gave it's
name TO a thorouehfare, but ID News
Is the only one which has not had its
name heightened. Tit Bits.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

flesh, not snugly enough to be un-
comfortable, but just shape them
selves nicely to the feet. Once such
hosiery is put on no other kind will
ever be purchased again.
The seams are. of course, small
and soft and If possible get the styles
that have them on the outside OF the
foot instead of down the centre,
where, If the threads are drawn
trifie tight they often chafe the flesh.
New Haven Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
Telephones at the Theatre.

To enable young married women,
If they become anxious. to telephone
home and inquire as to the condi-
tion of their children, telephones are
fitted In Nvery private box at the Coli
scum. 1t is common thing at the
opera and many West End theatres
to see a queue of ladies waiting their
turn at the telephone between the
acts, says Lcndon Opinion, just ito
have q word with nurse"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04

de gospel bees do. Come in an Wen
lead you to de clover
You won't come IN? Well. den,
poor things, den stan roun' de out
side an have de drippin's. Wes got
honey in dis hive"
"As he spoke" said Mr.. Beecher,
81 seemed to see my own sermon
shrinking and fading away
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
How to Renew Eurs.

Furs that have become fiat and oily
looking about the neck may be made
fresh and ike new by rubbing the
fur the wrong way with hot bran.
Furs that have been wet should
never be hung in front of a stove or
an open fire to dry.