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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

The forest service Of the Department
} or Agriculture has issued statistics OF
the crossties purchased by the steam
railroad companies during 1905. The
total number Of ties reported is S0,05i,-
600, of which 22569, 900, or 20 per cent,
were to be used for the construction OF
new track. AS % per cent. of the rail-
way mileage reported the total num-
Der OF ties used by the steam railways
would be S4,400,000, representing near
~ 3'OOoooo,o0o feet Of lumber, board
measure.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

If some farmers would just calculate
!he time they sometimes use up in
hunting for tools thnt have gone astray
here would very shortly be a place
.or everything and everything in its
place." 1t doesn't pay to use up dol
ar's worth of time TO hunt for fifty
cent tool that has been lost or mislaid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
WIN of Three words.
"All to motber.--C. r."

"All 10 m0tDer.--C. Il.
The above words constituted the
deathbcd viii by which Frederick
Charles William Thorna, D London.
about $4,000 to his wife, whom he
always addressed anc spoke OF as
mother" a..
In pronouncing tho will valid, the
Probate Judge said thGt Il was the
shortest ever seen. ..-~ ------'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Farm horses generally have a hard
spring, as arrears Of work have 10 be
caught up hurriedly, ana the soil is
exceptionally heavy to work. The
horses VIII, undoubtedly, enjoy and
benefit BY rest OF less work, and be-
ing out at the grass Is great ease.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Do not be afraid of getting too much
commercial phosphate under the crop,
except nitrate of soda, which should
be used as a top dressing on all pull
verified plants.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

In the mountains OF Panay and other
Islands Of the southern Philippines
moths can be scraped up by the quart.
Tho natives have learned tn prize
them as an article of food, and they
now collect and eat them in large
qualities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
THE LENGTH OF GIRLS DREssE.

Madam Modist" says, in House
keeper: 1T seems to me that | have
never yet made a gown for a girl any
where between fourteen and eighteen
years OF age that it did not involve
discussion about the length of the
skirt, which almost amounted to 4
little quarrel between the mother and
daughter. OF course, | realize thai
the girls are foolish in wanting TO he
young ladies before they have had al
the fun out of their young girlhood
but | often think that, If the mothers
remembered a little more about theil
own feelings on the subject when they
were the same age. and, instead OF
being cross about it, told the girls they
could have the skirts the very longes
that would be proper, it wouldn't NEAR
so much unpleasantness during theil
dressmaking seances When my Owl
opinion is called for in the matter. !
always strenuously insist that girls be
tween fourteen and sixteen should
not wear their skirts an inch below
their shoe tops, which is nine inchei
A-"iii 'HS A"Vl pul Try 10 llnpreSi
on them that my reason is that they
look very much more attractive il
skirts this length, and that it is fal
more proper than to wear longer
skirt at that age, When girl gets to bt
eighteen, the length of her frocks mus.
be largely determined by her height
If she looks younger, always advise
her to keep them short for while
but If she is tall, there is no reason
why she sould not wear them ankl,
length if she wishes Like the moth
ers, cannot leave the subject, though
without reminding them that there /,
plenty Of time ahead for long frocks.'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Goodness Of heart is mans brightest
honor aud noblest acquisition. 1t is
that ray Of Divinity which dlgnifes
humanity.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27
FLoNp sTENoGRAPHER pAssE.

"The pretty little blond stenogra
pher," said a commercial traveller
has almost disappeared from tht
hotels, also the kittenlsh telephone
girl and telegraph operator. Thelr
places are taken, in the better grade
of hotels all over the country. by
sedate, dignihed self poised. self re.
specting young women. who know how
to treat hotel patrons with unassail,
able reserve, at the same time belna
perfectly courteous and attentive.
''Oh no, of course there Is no objec.
tlon to blondes as such, but they must
not be of the artificial variety. ANY
young woman who is employed around
a hotel office nowadays must dress
well, but not gaudily, ana must under.
stand that it is no part Of her business
to fiirt with the hotel patrons.
mo. l don't think the change was
brought about by the complaints OF
married women, but by the attitude
of business men who travel When
they wish to dictate a letter or other
document, or send a message by wire.
they do not wish to be suspected OF
trying to strike up Irritation with the
girl in charge of that department. 1t
Is bore and no man who is anything
better than a Johnny has time for
1t. Hotel managers have learned that
their best patrons have little time to
lose in such ways, and they choose for
office Jobs young women who are self
respecting and expert in their work. "
New York Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

The smallest vibration of sound !,
be distinguished better with ope =
than with both. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

Only one person in FIFTEEN has ~.
feet eyes. the largest percentage Of 4
fects prevailing among fair-ba,,',
people.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-06-27

The primary cause OF sour mill /.
the growth of certain bacteria TINT a..
always very numerous in the air ana
cannot be kept out of the milk. Tho.
are most abundant during damp, bea,,
weather, which usually accompanIs,
thunder storms, as such weather I,
particularly favorable to their develon
ment Hence, the popular notion tb',
thunder storms make milk sour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
CONDEMNS CHRISTMAS FEEDS.
Vicar Of BurtOnwoOd Thinks Spiritual
Aspects OF The Day Are Ignored.

SpcCbt tdOte DeSpdtcN 10 lHk SUN.
LoSDoN, Dec. l6.-The Rev. A. NJ. Mitchell,
vicar Of BurtonwOod. Lancashire, who
recently censured the action Of the Rev.
Mr.. Goodchild OF New York in giving per-
formances in his church as counter attrac-
tons to the Sunday theatrical perform
ances, now lashes the popular Observance
Of Christmas. He says:
Gorge and surfeit make Christmas to a
majority. The spiritual aspect of the
festival is conveniently and u~nblushingly
ignored in favor of worship at the kitchen
altar.
The kitchen altar as the sacred shrine
OF Christmas! What number of knees
bow low before it which are too stiff to bend
before God and the altar Of love. A birds
carcass, a joint Of beer and a piece OF
swine's flesh constitute the pivot Of Christ
mas joy. I
IF our ~gourmandizing Christmas Gus
toms ceased nominal Christians would
discontinue their observance Of the festival.
Eat and eat well is the creed Of all sorts and
conditions OF Christians. There is no
difference. As is the aristocracy so is the
democracy. Like priest like people,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17

s~iastioal and six lay members. The latter
withdrew after a constitution had been
filed at the prefecture. The Bishop had
consulted with Cardinal Merry del Val,
the Papal Secretary OF State, in regard to
the association.
The Rome correspondent OF the Peth
Porisien says that the disappointment felt
at the Vatican is being hidden less. 1t is
less due to the Indifferent attitude OF the
Catholics than to the divisions among the
clergy regarding declarations by which
the Vatican is embarrassed. There is a
sense of the awkwardnesS OF condemning
the clergy for celebrating mass in churches
where lay declarations ave been made.
The Figaro says it understands that the
papers seized at the nunciature have been
d~eciphered and translated. They show
only what was known for a long time
hat a great majority Of the French Bishops
wished to accommodate themselves to the
law of separation; that the Pope sent in
~structions to the Bishops through Mgr.
Montagnini, and that the latter sent the
Pope news regarding candidates for the
episcopacy. The papal cipher was changed
on December IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
OBITUARY..

Funeral services for the late DIR, Cornelius
Alderman Mar win will be held to-day aC the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert &. Lang
don, gS8 Gates avenue, Brooklyn. DIR. Mar
win. who was in his eightteth year, was a
pioneer in dentistry and for several years
was president of the State Dental Association.
He was also a professor in the New York
Dental College. While a resident Of Mont
clair, ". j., he was a trustee In the First Con-
greRational Church and president of the
degree Mason and a past grand master. He
leaves three dau ghte
Wickline b.. Durand, a Newark ~jeweller.
died al his home at short Hills late ON Satur-
day night. lie was a member of the jeWelry
firm Of Durand a Co., which was established
Of New York was connected with the nrm
MIR. Durand retired from business about
hft zen years ago. He was an expert whip
and drove a tandem and four-in-hand with
great skill. His wife, three daughters and q
son survive him. His son, Harry Durand,
IL secretary of Durand 4 Co.
Commander Lera ]" Tanner. l.. y. ", re-
tired. died AZ his home in Washington Sunday
morning. lie entered the navy as a volunteer
officer IN the civil war and continued to serve
until his retirement for age IN 1897. lie was
for several years N command Of the United
states Fish Commission gteanPr Albatross
In Pacific waters. He was "a years Old.
DR.. Thomas +. McCleary, who had practised
in the Bedford section in Brooklyn since Lis
graduation from the Long Island College
Hospital In 1899. died on Saturday AZ his home,
333 Clinton avenee. Brooklyn, IN his thirty
sixth year. He was visiting surgeon Of the
B~ushwick, Eastern District and Williams
burg hospitals. tie leaves a widow.
Judge Lyman Hall Northup. for the past
half century the leading lawyer in Washing
ton county, died Saturday night at his home
In Sandy Hill. n. T.. at the age Of IS years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
SPANISH CLUB CARD SCANDAL.
TWO LUCKY MEN GET $4,000 or
HERO AMERICANA DINERO.

Roth Gone 20 Paris Now. One with a suxht
stab Wound Disturbance OF which
One Result Is the Formation Of Another
Spanish American club. the COneOrtiIa
Not for many years has there been such
a ferment among local Spanish Americans
as that which has come from a visit to this
city OF two card experts who are now en-
loving in Paris the fruits Of some fortunate
nights at the Club Ibero Americana, which
occupies a floor at the Marie A~ntoinette,
This club takes the place Of the Circulo
Colon Cervantes, which went out Of exis-
tence a few years ago. The membership
is made up of bankers, exporters and the
Consuls-G General representing the Latin
American republics.
A new club was formed a few weeks ago
as u sort of counter attraction for South
Americans. IL was called the Club Con-
cordia. although its formation vas con-
oeived in anything but a spirit Of concord.
The leading workers for the Club Con-
oordia are DR.. Juan j. Ulloa, Consul General
of Costa Rica. and Pho Bolahos, Consul
General of Nicaragua, who also are or were
members of the hero Americana.
The circumstances leading up to the
agitation under which the colony is at
present laboring even as il would not be
agitated by a commonplace revolution
began with the appearance at the hero
Americana of the two aforesaid card ex-
perts. One was a Spaniard and the other
a Chilean. They came reparately and to
all appearances were unacquainted. Each
produced satisfactory references and was
welcomed into the club.
Tho mir antNyyad a naFna ~ narls ,uhA@k.,
il was poker, baccarat or casino, 80 long
as the stake were high enough. They
often won, too. They had taken nearly
So, 600 from their fellow members when
some OF the hero A mericanos entered a
complaint and an indignation meeting was
toriety would reflect On the club and the
affair was hushed up. But then DR.. Ulloa
and Senior Bolanos declared for a change
of management. They approached Senior
Saenz, a Colombian banker in this city,
and requested him to head the ~reorganiza-
ton movement. He consented on condition
that his interference should not threaten
the harmony of the Club Ibero Americana.
Not only was the harmony Of the club at
stake, however, but there were rumors Of
its possible disruption.
Alberto Falcon of William r. Grace 4 Co.,
it's president, convinced Senior Saenz that
outside interference was not advisable
and the latter rave up the idea Of reorgan-
izing things. The organization OF the
Concordia Club followed.
In the meantime the fortunate card play
ers remained in the other club. They lived
together in West Sixty-fifth street near the
scene OF their financial c~onquests. Here
in a quarrel one Of them was slightly
stabbed. He did not call in the police, but
both men left the city soon atterward. An
lberian recently back from Paris says they
are fourishing there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
URGED TO PRAY FOR THE POPE.
Archbishop Farley Sends q Letter to the
Churches OF the Diocese.

Archbishop Farley Sends q Letter to the
Churches Of the Diocese.
The following letter which had been sen.
to the pastors Of the archdiocese by Arch
bishop Farley was read at all the masses
at st. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday:
The present hour of trial through which
our Holy Father, Plus X. Is passing. In the
conflict with ruthless and relentless persecu-
ton in France-the first persecution OF the
Church in the tewentieth century-calls for
an ardent outpouring Of our sympathy and
our affection for him who is divinely consti-
tuted the head of the Church and the vicar OF
Christ. livery Catholic heart must be drawn
by still stronger ties of hlial love TO the vener-
able person of the Supreme Pontif. without
temporal power or military ally, calmly de-
tending the divine rights of Holy Church
against a mighty Government having at its
service every engine of human ingenuity
to carry out its sacrilegious purpose. Espe-
cially should we have recourse to the all
powerful means Of prayer. upon which the
Sovereign Pontir confidently relies. mindful
Of what we read in The Acts OF the Apostles
txii. 81, that an angel delivered Peter from
prison in answer to prayer made without
ceasing by the Church unto God for him
You will. therefore. reverend and dear
father. exhort the faithful committed to
your care 70 De mStdnI anu cdIuC5e !" bho
practice of prayer for our Holy Father in all
their public and private devotions that the
Lord preserve him and give him life and make
him blessed upon earth and deliver him not
up to the will of his enemies"
also hereby direct that until further
notice the prayer PRO Papa" be added TO the
mass whenever the rubrics permit.
Praying for you and your devoted flock
every blessing. | am faithfully yours in
Christ, JOHN. ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK,
In most of the Catholic churches Of the
city this letter was e or the of ciating
clergvmen alluded to Il in their sermons
At the morning service in the Dominican
Church OF st. Vincent Ferrcr, at Lexington
avenue and SiXty-lifth street, the Rev.
Father Moran said that the condition OF
things in France at the present time was
permitted hv God to test the fidelity n the
sincerity Of those who believed in His
Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
ANOTHER DEFENDER OF CRAPSEY
DIR. smith 6r Milwaukee Takes Issue with
Decision In Heresy case.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. l8.-The Rev Dr.
William Austin Smith, in his sermon to-day
at st. Paul's Church. the richest congrega-
ton in the West outside Of Chicago, took
issue with the decision by which DR.. Crapsey
was deposed from the ministry. III that
decision" he said, becomes the decision
of the Episcopal Church many of the clergy
will be tempted to inc a freer atmosphere
in which to serve Christ.
THE truth or falsity Of the doctrine Of
the Virgin birth" he continued, isl matter
of historical criticism and heresy trials
cannot make any contributions to the
truth.
Were it charitable, ! might suggest an
inquiry concerning the honesty Of calling
the Lords supper a mass in the Episcopal
Church; Of reserving the elements n then
worshipping them; of Interpreting the ryhEics
of our prayer book till they permit aIfnU4l
every practice unknown to Rome.
Il for one rejoice in such elasticity and
diversity. But when the question Of
honesty OF Interpretation Of rubrics and
creeds is preached 1t is dangerous for any
one to cast the first stone"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
SINGER ACCUSED or BIGAMY.
John Francis Clark Married Miss Bessie
Hector IN November 3.

MOUNT VERNON, n. Y, Dec. l6.--John
Francis Clark, a member of st. Agnes's
Church choir at l4l East Forty-third street,
Manhattan, was arrested at 1870 O'Clock
tonight as he was returning home from
church or a warrant charging him with
bigamy. Susan Clark of 81 Ninth avenue,
Manhattan, is the complainant. she alleges
hat she married the tenor seventeen years
ago in Ireland and thst on November S he
married Miss Bessie Hector of Mount Yer
non without obtaining a divorce. Clark
was surprised as he was taken into custody
Sergeant Atwell.
my Cod" he cried, don't tell my wife,
for IL would break her heart
Although Clark was arrested as he was
unlocking the front door of his Mount
Vernon home, his second wife does not
know Of his arrest. The prisoner begged
Detective Atwell TO allow him to send the
following message to her:
Will not be home tonight. JACK"
At police headquarters Clark refused TO
make a statement.
On being asked il he was married he
exclaimed:
1T would appear as though I am very
much married"
He wa placed in n cell.
/, Clark is 10 years old, and has a well formed
face and striking black hair. He was born
in Cork, Ireland. According to the state
ment of the first wife he was % years old
when they were married. They came to
this country and lived happily for a num-
Der of years. They have no children.
For two years Clark has been counting
Miss Bessie Hector, who lived with her
relatives at IL North Sixth avenue, Mount
Vernon. The couple were often seen out
together.
Miss Hector is a handsome brunette and
a member Of the Church Of Our Lady of
Victory at North Sixth and Sidney venues
In October Miss Hooters mother died and
il was decided that she and Clark should
marry Immediately. The Rev. George
Bauer. rector of Our Lady OF Victory, per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Hooters sis
ter was a witness OF the ceremony. Clark
went 10 live at Miss Hooters home and
everything went smoothly until his arrest.
Mrs. Clark No. 1 played the part of a
sleuth in trapping her husband. She called
upon members of st. Agnes's choir and
uuizzed them as TO her husbands address.
II was difficult at first TO learn where he
was living, but one day she heard o member
Of the choir say that Mr.. Clark was DELAYED
in getting down from Mount Vernon on
account of the trains being late. This was
enough for her.
She came 10 Mount Vernon and inquired
among the priests il they had ever heard
of a man named John Francis Clark. Father
Bauer said that he married him on Novem-
Der 5, and then the woman told her story.
She appeared before Judge James v. Simp-
son in the Court Of Special Sessions this
morning and swore out a warrant for his
arrest. The prisoner will be arraigned in
court at Q o'clock tomorrow morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17

The passing OF the low pressure storm out the
ST. Lawrence valley yesterday and the advance OF
an area OF high pressure from the central West
caused unsettled conditions and either rain or
snow throughout New England, the middle Atlantic
states and part OF the south Atlantic states, There
was snow In the Lake regions and ohio Valley and
light rain and snow In the Atlantic districts.
West Of the Mississippi River the weather was
generally fair and colder. except In the extreme
Northwest. where IL was warmer. with snow.
The temperature was falling slightly east OF the
Mississippi. although IN the middle and south
Atlantic States II was generally above the freezing
point.
Freezing temperatures were close 10 the central
Aad west gulf coasts. and II was below zero In the
upper Lake regions and upper Mississippi Valley.
In this city there was light rain ana snow; slight
change Of temperature: wind. fresh southwesterly:
average humidity, - per cent. barometer. cor
rected to read to sea level, al = \. NJ. 30,i4; SP. NJ,
9O.l7.
The temperature yesterday as recorded by the
Official thermometer Is shown In the annexed table
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
DIR. .AKED on NEW YORK CALL.
May Come TO Fifth Ave. Baptist Church. but
Not for SaIary's sake.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Dec. Ie.-The Rev, DR.. Charles
F. Aked of Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool,
who recently received a call rom the Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church, New York, told
his congregation to-day hat he had un
hesitatingly refused in the past offers TO
leave his church. The present offer in
America was the first about which he had
hesitated.
He had not yet made up his mind, he
said, but IL he accepted the call it would
be because the work here was too heavy
for him since his illness a few years ago
and because he believed that he would
nave greater and wider influences upon the
American people than he had had upon
the people Of England.
No question OF money would influence
him. The report that he had been offered
SIS, 900 salary was not true; he had not been
offered half of that.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
800 COMPLATNANTS AGAINST HIN,
Some Trouble In Strengthening Out Charges
Against the BaKKaked Traveller.

The case of Giuseppe Scarlaf, the Italian
who when just about to take ship for Italy
was found TO have seten trunks and five
bags full OF jewelry, clothing and stillettos
alleged to nave been stolen in a moving
van from a big Italian lodging house at
Depot avenue and Sedgwick place, High
Bridge, came up yesterday before Magis-
trate Cornell in the West Chester police
court. A score of irate Italians were en-
hand as c%omplainants.
Detective Sergeants Darcy and Meehan
aid, however, that as there were so many
articles which Scarlaf is said to nave stolen
and about 800 co~mplainants in all they had
been unable to get the stuff in shape to be
identified and presented in evidence.
Scarlaf was therefore held on "A short
affidavit for examination to-day, when the
loot will be carted TO the court and the army
of compliments is expected to appear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-17
HE SHOT JEWELLER SLONTM.
Charge BrOushi Against George saeger,
Who Was Arrested In Newark.

Chhrke UrOu&W ASatnet ttOTBe %aexer,
who Was Arrested In Newark.
George sseger, alias John Stevens, who
was arrested in a pawnshop in Broad
street, Newark, by Detective Sergeants
Carson and Donovan, was identified yester-
day as the man who shot Leo Slonim, a
Plainield jeweller, in the left arm, in the
store OF the latter IN December 3 last
and stole several diamond rings valued
at 500. He was turned over TO the Plain
field police.
After Saeger was taken into custody
Slonim was notified and ne identified the
prisoner az the man who shot him and
stole the things from his store.
The assault upon Slonim occurred late
on the night OF December 3. Saeger
entered the place and asked to see some
rings. He put different ones on his fingers
but was not satisfied with the prices. Get
ting tired of the man, Slonim ordered him
from the place, and az he did 80 the jeweiler
lifted up the tray or which the rings were.
Saeger drew pistol. grabbed the rings.
fired a shot and then ran out Of the store.