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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORNOT
DECEMBER TWENTY-sEcoND
The Masnlficat: a Christmas song,
Luke 1: 1855.

Luke 1: 1885.
Micah's song. Mic. 8: IA.
Zechariahs song. Zech. ID: 20,
81.
"The Sun of righteousness" Nal
4: 2, 3.
The angels song. Luke 2. 13, IL.
zachariah's song. Luke J. 6S-79.
Simeon's song. Luke 2: 29-35.
When ones life is really magni
fed, as Mary's was, the first evil
dence is a desire to magnify the
Lord
The ChristGlled life is not only
blessed itself, but it blesses others,
to the end of time,
None of earth's humblest ones has
been more lowly than our Lord, and
noae of earth's proud ones has been
more highly exalted.
1t is only those that hunger for
righteousness that can be filed;
those that think themselves already
filed must be sent away empty.
Note how many songs accompanied
Christ's birth-by Mary, Zacharias,
and the angels. Christmas carols all
down the ages.
The Magnificat is made up of Bible
quotations. The more Bible in your
heart, the more song in your life.
The Magnificat is full of humility
and exaltation. and therefore is a
prophecy of Christendom.
God cannot bring blessings to any
unless they are ready to praise Him
for them.
It is a physical fact that musical
vibrations never die out of the air
The actual Tothlehem song and the
actual Magnifcat are still singing
somewhere.
The voice is most easily trained in
youth-to sing the Christian song as
well as other carols.
When one magnifes physical
image, It is that that is enlarged;
when one magnifes God, 1t is the one
that sees that is enlarged.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Jewels in the Kremlin.

All the czars of Russia have been
crowned IN the Kremlin in Moscow.
the treasury OF which contains the
most historic Jewels and the choicest
plate now owned by the Russian
crown. There is 5000. 200, 900 worth
Of gold, silver and precious stones
In that treasury. Among the more
notable items are basins OF goli as
big as small bathtub, and two card
tables built entirely OF solid silver -
Chicago Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Colored Slips Favored.

Last season colored slips were a
drug in the market; nothing but
white would answer. This season
will be a strong white season, but
there is large and growing demand
for the slip of color, and the soft
batiste is preferred to the silk. One
will make pink or blue or green
frocks out of her white ones by
means of these slips, and the yelled
color is always pretty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

bow sleeves are finished with wide
bands. A neck band finishes the neck
and any collar preferred can be worn
over 1t.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four yards
twenty-one, three and one-half yards
twenty-seven or two yards forty-four
inches wide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Sleeves and Gown Direr.

What may be, with skilfui treat
ment, a pretty fashion-that of maxi
ing the sleeves of an evening gown
different in color and fabric from the
rest of the dress-has been revived.
In the case of a recently made even
ing toilet. black gauze sleeves were
allied to a white gown, with an out
line of black upon the decolletage to
connect the sleeves, as 1t were.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Pretty ANTIQUE Bag.

An antique waist bag in rich flow-
cred silk, with a hook and mounting
in gold, inlaid with real emeralds, has
just been modernized and renovated
by its owner, skilled crochet work
err who took delight in partly veil
Ing the faded silk with shamrocks
and harps worked In silk Irish
crochet, to agree with the precious
emeralds, to remind one of verdant
Erin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Butterflies in Hats.

Real butterhes-dead, of course
as hat decorations are the latest nov
city introduced by a well known Lon
don firm. The large electric blue
butterflies from South America, cost
ing seven shillings sixpence each,
look charming in nat of blue flowers
or plumes, and meadow brown butter
flies, which are practically yalueless,
look very pretty in hat Of brown
straw. These butterflies retain their
color for years, and II properly treated
will not decay
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Blouse With BretelIes.

No prettier variation of the ever
useful blouse has yet appeared than
this one. 1t gives the broad shoulder
effect, it is so constructed as to con-
ceal the armhole seams, and is alto
gether graceful and attractive, while
1t is adapted to a whole host of ma
terials. In the illustration plaid taf-
feta is trimmed with frills of ribbon,
but the wasting fannels are very
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Retri6ntion.

At the cost of considerable trouble.
much red tape and the use of cer-
tilted check, Mr.. Hunks had succeed
ed in drawing 500 in cash from his
bank.
When he had reached his office,
however. he made discovery and
proceeded to call up the banker by
telephone.
Hello, Mr.. Means" he said II
have just found that your cashier
gave me two $500 bills by mistake
instead of one. They had stuck to.
gether."
Much obliged. Mr. Hunks" an
swered the banker. FOR calling my
attention to It, You Will bring IL
back. OF course7"
mot by laundering sight I'll
send you check. Chicago Tri-
bune.
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Facing For the Hat.

It is one OF the fads to have the
facing OF the hat match the hair.
The bandeau is also the color of the
hair, and the little pufIing of maline
covering the bandeau is likewise
close match to the coiffure. This is
a particularly becoming fad, for 1t
does away with the sharp outline
between the hat and the hair
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Vclvets Enr Yisitinr.

Fancy velvets will evidently be
much to the fore for handsome visit
ing gowns. Some of the velvets pro-
duce a watered effect, others are
falntly striped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

New York City.-The simple plain
shirt waist has its own acknowledged
place, and is never to be superseded,
no matter how many fancy ones we
may possess. This one is admirably
well suited to washable materials, to
silk and to flannel and can be made
with the full length or the three
quarter sleeves. In the illustration
white madras Is the material shown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

but pongee is well liked and among
washable materials is to be found
generous variety. Madras alone is
offered in a great many lovely de-
signs, and linens are both desirable
to wear and so durable that they are
to be commended from the economi-
cal point of view as we'll as that of
fashion.
The waist is made with fronts and
back. The fronts are simply pleated
at the neck edge and are finished with
the regulation box pleat. The long
sleeves are in shirt waist style,
finished with straight cuffs that are
buttoned over into place, but the ell
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
skIrts Mnsf Cinp

Skirts win be clinging, that is to
say, the skirts worn for visiting, re-
ceptlons and other ceremonies. not
the walking skirt. which continues to
be full round the hem.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

The mocker and the doubter has
none of the spiritual sight which sees
far off, or sees perfect, delicate life in
its fulness close to him. He sees
nothing but dusty blades and leaves.
There is an unseen world beside him
for ali that.-Aehbishop Benson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
Greatest of Calnmities.

Success ill-used is the ruin OF any
man. The prosperity which forgets
the God who gave 1t is the greatest
calamity OF human life.-Dr. Parker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19
CoIors in Rough Materials.

The rough materials show mixtures
of brown with black and green, and
frequently l thread of purple.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

The largest lightning conductor in
the world is on the Lugspite weather
station, in Bavaria. 1t runs down
the mountain-side for Nhree and
half miles to lake.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

Glasgow was visited by great
darkness at noon the other day.
Street lamps were lighted and chops
had TO switch on the electric light.
Tbs darkness was as black a. Night
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-19

Pocket flaps are distinguishing
mark of the new coat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Weldon.

Cecilia CoiTey closed six months
term Of school Friday.
Viola Hague has returned from her
trip in South Dakota.
c. o. Mitchell and wife, of Leroy
spent Sunday in town.
Albert Schofield and wife, from Ne
braska, are visiting his mother.
Mrs. farmhouse, of Garden Grove
spent last week with her parents, Daniel
Tansey and wife.
Mrs. o. P. Jamison aud Miss limo Hall
spent Sunday in Van Vert and "took in
the baccalaureate sermon.
DR.. Sawyer, of Centerville, was called
Monday to see Mrs. Roy Lands.
Mrs. Ella Oldaker and children, OF
Milo, visited with relatives in town
from Friday until Tuesday.
Mr.. Ross and Mrs. Dawson, of Down.
ing, Mo-, came Monday on account OF
the illness of their daughter and sister
Mrs. Roy Lands.
Rev. Geo. E. Mitchell and wife were
called to Yorktown Friday on account
of the death of nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray started Tuesday to
SCOTS Bluff, Nebraska, where they will
make their future home. The good
wishes of their Weldon friends go with
them.
Jonas Sanders went to SCOTS Bluff
Nebraska, the middle Of the week.
W. L. Holly, of Tingley, gave lecture
and stereoptican views at the M. L.
church Wednesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Maple Grove.

&C. Crees is blowing for corn at
this writing.
j. r.. Crees and wife had business in
Leon Monday.
Henry Bryant has began building his
new shed and hay barn.
Lincoln Woodland and wife visited at
G. G. Crees' Sunday.
Our Sunday school is going to be a
success, and it is thought that it will
grow very rapidly. There was real
large crowd Sunday. Everybody is
cordially invited to come out and be in
our school. Maple Grove church, Walt
err Evans president.
Vern Woodland is working for Thomas
Bros.
J.F. Crees has got the pattern for his
new barn completed.
Jim Moore was seen in Grand River
Saturday evening, taking the whole
main street.
TT. Beck was out to his farm Thurs
day.
Mr.. Collins was seen going around
his fence. He is afraid the cattle will
get to his green corn.
John Dobson is cutting and hauling
wood off of j. F. Crees' land.
Ike Blunt had business in the city
Thursday.
David Thomas is not feeling very
we'll at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Van Wert.

Jennie Gould, of this city, came home
from Des Moines Thursday.
Ed Rushing, Of Leroy, was in this
city Friday.
Minnie Hand has returned to Leon
after short visit with relatives in
this city.
Abbie Lee, of Mitchellville, returned
home after visiting few days with
Artful Hax.
Mrs. Esther Armstrong, of Grand
River, was in this city Friday.
Mrs. Fairy Mckee, of Dakota, came
to visit her mother, Mrs. Levi Lee.
Phyllis Lee and Ruth Campbell, OF
Grand River, were in between trains
Saturday.
Marshall Jamison and wife passed
through this city Saturday.
Minnie Mcdowell and Fred Hauen-
stein were Van Vert visitors Sunday.
Evvis Manning, of Mltchellville, is
here visiting at the Hax home in this
city.
Media Thompson left Monday for
Mt. Ayr where she and H. C. Beard
will start new printing office.
Mrs. Charley Mulkey made business
trip to Osceola Saturday.
Mrs. Harry Chapman and brother,
Elba Strong were in Grand River
Sunday.
John Hacker made business trip
to Weldon Sunday.
John Thompson made business "trip
to Osceola Monday.
Mrs. Hester Clanten and daughter,
Leila came home from Omaha where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lee Wilson.
Grant Marsh and family left Monday
for Humestop, where they will make
their future home. He is section. fore
man.
Charlie Crafts have moved into the
Whitticar property.
There were quite few Weldon .peo-
pie at church Sunday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Clanton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Letter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
BloCkley.

Miss Gene Rock assisted Mrs. James
Marvin with her house work last week.
Mrs. Joe Dobson spent Wednesday
evening with Mrs. Hiram Hatfield.
Mrs. John Minor and Sadie Stephen
were visitors at Lew Blackman's Tues
day.
Harley Fitch is working for Mr..
Frazier at present.
Gertie McNelly spent last week with
her grandma, Mrs. Hiram Hatfield.
Uncle Solomon Bevins returned Sat-
urday from Hot Springs, Ark, where he
spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson and son
Charles visited last Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Goodman, north of Leon.
Macy, Leo and Rec Stephen visited
Sunday with Virgil, Charles and Reath
Robson.
jeff Fulton and family spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNelley and
daughter Florence visited Sunday with
Hiram Hatfield and wife.
| Mr.. Dobson and family, Mr.. Millsap
and wife, Mr.. Evans and family, MIR
Jones and son report nice time at
George Stephens Saturday night.
Tip Stevens, wife and daughter Ella
and Mart Ordway and wife were Sun
day visitors at Frank Coxs.
Alfred Bowman, of Leon, has been
loading sand at Blockley this week.
Fred Smith, of Blockley, has been 60
ing to school at Leon this spring.
Walter Honn has arranged wrest-
ling match with the big Sweede which
viii! be pulled off at Kansas City May
Mrs. James Marvin is better at this
writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
r. r. D. No. 3.

Clarence Baker and family spent Sun
day with home folks.
j. M. and Willie Barlean spent Sun
day with w. D. and G. B. Smith.
Dale Aldredge spent a few days last
the record of walking it in. one hour and
says he wasn't broke, but wanted to
try his nerve.
John Mcdaniel was a Blockley caller
Sunday.
]. NJ. Smith and Jim Jones departed
Monday for southern Missouri for the
benefit of their health.
Jake Butts and family spent Sunday
at Lee Butts.
Jim Miller was calling on his friends
on the Ridge Friday and looking after
his farm.
Enoch Burrell and family spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at with T. P
Fulton and family.
Misses Anna Mcdaniel and Angie
Still were Sunday callers at Jim Os-
borns.
Gene Rock is staying with Mrs. jim
Marvin, who was thrown from buggy
and dangerously hurt.
A. Fulton, Ed Campbell, S. P. Hoover,
j. r. Smith and their families spent
Sunday at the home Of j. G. Smith.
Z. N. Truitt and lady friend were out
trying the good roads Sunday.
Alfred Bnrrell had business calling
him to Leon Saturday.
Walter Campbell has returned from
Charlton and will farm with his father
this summer, in Center township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Garden Grove.

Several are making preparations to,
put in cement and brick walks this.
spring and as soon as the frost let up.
work will be commenced.
w. FL. farmhouse and Mrs. Jennie.
Barthouse We're at Weldon last Sunday
visiting at the home of Dan Tansey.
The last number of the lecture course
was given last Friday evening, Beau
champ being here and it is expressing
it mildly to say the lecture was fine.
! The course the past season has been
the best the town has ever enjoyed.
Mrs. Jos. Culver and Mrs. G. d.
Wheeland were at Charlton last Sunday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Culver and re-
turned Monday.
Levi Richards went to Newton last
Friday where he has relatives whom
he will visit.
| Harvey Northrup returned last week
from trip to Paola, Kan. where he was.
visiting his cousin e. ]. Brown.
j. W. Paxton has been having some
extensive repairs put on his residence
property, having stone foundation
and fine new porch with gothic col
umns.
Charley Mcclure has greatly improv
ed his new residence property which
AS OuiAo iehoo year, Ny ouuiAS PofCA.
Rev. Goodsell was at Charlton last
Sunday and conducted services in the
Methodist church. He was accompan-
led by his wife and daughter.
Miss Grace Wallace of Leon came last
Saturday to visit with her sister who
is teaching school west Of town.
Our druggist H. W. Potts was in
Ottumwa one day last week on business.
Mrs. S. T. Robertson returned Mon
day from Kansas City where she has
been visiting her children Earl and
Mrs. Todd Matthews.
A number Of men went out to the
cemetery Monday evening to burn
portion Of the new cemetery off.
Miss May Waters was at Charlton
over Sunday visiting with her friend
Miss Gladys Knowles.
Mrs. G. l.. Baker who has been visit
ing her son Sam Baker at Valley juno
ton returned last week.
Get in line with Deere No. 8, the
best planter made. H. A. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Sweet Creek.

Pearl Barnes and Bertha Devries
called on Carrie Hoffman Sunday after
noon.
Hazel and Dare Stuart were Lamont
callers Saturday.
N. L. Euritt and A. 3. Stuart had
business in Ringgold county Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Wion and children, Myrtle,
Eva and Wilkie were Lamont callers
Tuesday.
Mabel Straight spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents near Mt. Ayr.
Frank Noftsger and family visited
Sunday with his uncle, Joe near Lamont.
Sunday school was organized at the
Baker school house Sunday. /, The follow
ing officers We're elected, Jesse Wion
Newton Euritt assist
ant superintendent Hazel Stuart
secretary, Lester Stuart treasurer,
Mildred Stephens librarian, Pearl Barnes
chorister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Pleasant Valley.

Chancey Handel and wife, of Lamont
spent Sunday at the home of Ora Black
Minnie Miller, of Leon, spent Sunday
with Mrs. George Virden and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ern Robb we're visiting
at Adam Zika's Sunday.
Blanche Roberts was visiting with
Winnie Cash Saturday evening.
Mary Robb was visiting Goldie Sly
Saturday night and Sunday.
Joe D. emer, Jack Dingman and Fred
Zka spent Sunday with Levi Virden
John Williams was Decatur City
visitor Friday.
Mrs. Tom Sutherlin and daughter
Mrs. Cal Citizens spent Wednesday at
Ora Blacks.
Mrs. Gerorge Virden and son, Levi
and Mrs. Charlie Millsap attended the
Royal Neighbor lodge at Decatur Sat
urday evening. Elegant refreshments
were served, and an enjoyable time was
had by all present.
John Shields, of Decatur City, passed
through this vicinity one day last week
on his way to Davis City.
Jack Dingman has been working down
by Blockley.
Mr.. Renner, of Van Vert, has been
digging wells for Adam Zika, in this
vicinity.
There was meeting at Jack OAK
Sunday.
Florence Williams was visiting will
Goldie Sly Sunday.
Tom Roberts aunt Mary is visiting
him at present.
! Horace Quigley had business at Geo
Virden's Monday.
Leila and Daisy Zika were visiting
with Julia Virden Sunday evening.
Henry Quigley and wife had business
at Davis City Saturday.
Fred Zika was Davis City caller
| SATURDAY..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
Morgan.

James Cozad and wife spent Sunday
and Monday with his mother. Mrs. S. ]
CoZad.
Mr.. M. l.. Dale spent Sunday in Leon
John Barrett and wife had business
in Leon Saturday.
Myrtle Baker spent Sunday with
home folks.
Misses Lulu and Anna Hubbard and
Jack Mcdaniel spent Sunday at the
home of j. N. Still.
Mrs. ST.. Cozad and daughter, Meta
spent Sunday afternoon with hel
daughter, Mrs. A. B. McClaran.
Hey Gammill made his regular cal
at Ed Gritiins Sunday evening.
Rose Still is staying with Mrs. r. E
Cozad, who is very sick at this writing
Clyde Waller called at j. B. Dales
Sunday evening.
Lee Mcdaniel, Arthur and Ralpf
Stanford spent Sunday with Herbert
Willie and Clarence Hubbard.
Misses Angie Still and Anna Nc
Daniel spent Sunday afternoon at jim
Marvins, with Miss Lulu Newcomer.
lack Mcdaniel and sister, Maggie
were Leon callers Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
1ere'S still time to set out that orchard.
Sankey Bros. have a few
thousand choice trees left,

Marian Noftsger, wife and son, Tom
visited Sunday at Adron Noftsger's.
:. Dusk Gentry and sister Clara, and John
Zimmerman were Lamont callers Satur-
day.
Mr.. d. W. Fest and family visited
over Sunday with Geo. Smith and
family.
Give Straight and Everett Payton
called on the Wiley Bros. Sunday.
Wilkie Wion spent Sunday with Ed
Euritt.
Henry Wion and wife and c. nj. Bedell
and wife spent Sunday at Jesse Wions
Ferd Hoffman and family spent Sun.
day at George Smiths.
Odis and Dusky Creveling called on
their uncle, Dusk Gentry Sunday.
Joe Carroll spent Sunday at home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are May Is to IS.
Miss Grace Brown departed for
Miller, Neb., Tuesday where she will
visit her brother, Earnest.
Mrs. Maggie Edwards departed for
Colorado Tuesday. She will stay with
Mrs. Herd.
Ruby Brammcr is on the sick list.
VIM. Daughton, of Beaconsfield, had
business in Grand River one day last
week.
Mr.. Clint Mcconnell is building a
new wood house.
Florence Baker had business in Grand
River Saturday.
Alice Johnston and Bert Edwards at
tended church at the Nj. E. church
Wednesday night.
Dale Brammer is on the sick list.
Media Thompson departed for her
home in Van Vert Thursday.
Lew Morgan and son Guy are digging
we'll for Jim Brothers.
Mrs. John Chew has been on the sick
list.
Mrs. Ladd called on Mrs. Hawk Tues.
day evening.
Tug Daughton departed for Nebraska
Tuesday on business.
The Royal Neighbors gave an enter.
tainment for children. There were
over thirty present and all report q
good time. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Halle Durham and Horace Johnston
attended church at the M. E. church
Thursday night.
Mr.. Fred Crees is putting new ce
rnnnf liz n front nf tho I NOo1 off
Charley Chapman is building new
barn.
The meetings at the NJ. E, church
have been we'll attended and hope they
will continue to do so.
Little Merl Mcconnell has beer
suffering with bad cold.
Rolla Hess had business in Grand
River Wednesday.
Mrs. j. Binnings has been suffering
with La Grippe.
Ethel Edwards and Fred Daughter
attended church at the M. E. church
Wednesday night.
Iva Mcconnell spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Miss Florence Baker
Florence Baker will assist Mrs. Rose
Landis with her house work next week
Gustie Young spent Wednesday night
with her aunt, Mrs. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawk spent Sunday al
Hopeville.
Miss Opal and Mr.. Dale Mcconnell
spent Sunday with Lert and Iva Nc
Cornell.
Phyllis Lee spent Sunday with Edit
Campbell.
Addie S aw spent Sunday with hel
PARENTS,