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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Not thousand miles from this
city live two charming and attractive
women, whose story Is full OF inter-
est. Both are blessed with every
social quality. are most engaging in
presence and are possessed OF that
suavity Of manner that bespeaks their
gentle blood and worldly polish. They
met with loss of fortune when barely
entered into the third decade OF their
years. Seriously put to the task Of
deciding how best TO use the slender
remnant of money in their possess
sion, they began a thorough exami-
nation OF the business ways and
means open to women. and sought
to learn the varied experiences of
those who had prospered as we'll as
those who had failed. At last they
came to the conclusion that with their
personal views, inclinations and ma
tive predlsposition to retaining the
protection OF a home, as well as love
of the country, they decided to pur-
chase small farm and to work 1t.
Then came the search for the
farm, and looking up the details OF
the sort of farm they would have to
learn all about. This took some
months OF hard study and much
cleaning of information, together
with cautious financial calculations.
1t goes without saying that family
and friends did their very best to
oppose the undertaking. They en-
Enthusiastically pointed out the wreck
their young friends would make of
themselves physically and financi-
ally, and held up their social ostra-
cism as the Anal terror. To all these
TRADES the young women gave a pa
tient ear, philosophically sure that
all women who step out OF the rou-
tine of feminine callings have to en-
counter that sort of opposition.
Finally there came day when
suitable twenty-acre property was
found and purchased. 1t was located
in an extremely desirable part of the
country, within few miles of we'll
known town, with every advantage to
be known. having friends who sum-
mered in that vicinity living in homes
OF their own. The house on the prop
erty was well built on the Southern
colonial style, and by no means in
bad order. Stables and outhouses,
In like manner, were in fairly good
repair. so that the outlay for repaint-
ing and refitting the whole was far
below their anticipations.
Their scheme Of farming consisted
in raising food for q few cows and
two horses, and the making and keep
Ing of a large vegetable garden, to
supply summer clientele. The rails
ing of chickens and squads was, how
ever, to be their chief work, and the
most remunerative, while the selling
of milk, butter and eggs was to be
carried on the year round. In the
late autumn, all outside work being
completed, the house was furnished
with the beautiful furniture of three
generations of the choice belongings
of departed ancestors. This lent a
graceful dignity and air of cultivated
ease quite beyond the simple but
homelike dwelling. A trusty Swiss
and an intelligent Norwegian house,
worker were engaged to do their
share of putting system and order
into practice along their personal
lines. For the time being the Swiss
was farmer, dairyman, groom and
coachman on occasion. The modern
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
What is a Man?

"All the constituents of 150-
pound man are contained in 1900
eggs" said the chemist.
There is enough gas in man, .
he went on, ito I'LL gasometer OF
3649 cubic feet. There IS enough
iron to make four nails. There is
enough fat to make seventy-five can
dies and large cake OF soap. There
is enough phosphorus to make 1904
boxes of matches.
There is enough hydrogen In him
to fil balloon and carry him up to
the clouds. The remaining constitu-
ents of man would yield. IL utilized.
six cruets of salt a bowl of sugar and
ten gallons of water. Health Gull
ture.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
neIglum,s 1ao-Pound RalIs.

Rails weighing about 100 pounds
q yard are being tried on the Belgian
State railways. 1t is considered that
the present eIghty-pound rails are not
sufficiently heavy and strong for main
hne traffic. in view of the great in-
crease OF weight in locomotives and
carriages. Some 100-pound rails are
in use. but mainly at turnouts and
crossings, With the now rails heav-
Ter fishplates are used, and the sleep.
ers are spaced twenty to twenty-four
inches centre to centre. instead OF
thirty-two inches, The rails are all
OF the = section Engineer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
LOW "THE I-ADIESv FARM
IL A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT

appliance Of telephone served not
only TO reduce much labor but re-
moved all sense OF desolation and
fielplessness from the lives of these
ladies'
A name had to be given to the
farm. and out of the dozen slips
drawn from a small basket on the
evening of their house-warming,
when a few OF the nearest kin were
asked out from town. "The Ladies'"
came out victorious. having been the
choice in reality OF the farm owners
from the very beginning. The kins-
folk OF necessity had to acknowledge
the miracle wrought by these wonder
fully earnest and clever women, and
as they passed from drawing room to
dining room, library and small con-
servatory to the upper chamber story.
fresh and sweet in white muslin and
chintz, but fitted with all needfui
modern comforts. they gave in with
frank confession that a modern farm
house such as this was a supreme
revelation.
What the situation demanded OF
the ladies to do they cheerfully did
and said nothing about it. They
met discomforts as the price they had
to pay for blessings that were not
to be had unless at that cost, pledg-
Ing themselves never to grumble or
find fault with adverse circumstances
that were unavoidable. The conse-
Quence was they were habitually
brimming over with good spirits,
always quick and alert. winning ad-
miration and respect from their
equals, as we'll as interiors. When
the summer farm work began in ear
nest these ladies were up at o'clock
in the morning, each wearing a sport
Ing suit, coat and short skirt, and
high boots. For three hours they
worked in the fields and gardens.
Then home for bath and putting on
of fresh suit At once began the
putting in order of the entire house
before breakfast. Very often a drive
to the postoffice followed, and the
settling of outside affairs. while maid
and man were left with their share of
work to be executed. Every hour
of the forenoon was we'll and salts
factorily employed in their farm
business, and SO on for the most of
the day. In the late afternoon dur
ing visiting hours the hospitable
piazza tea table was drawn out to
welcome pleasant and friendly visits
from neighbors, enlivening by their
chatter their hard-worked hostesses.
This was their daily recreation,
and the wise method they adopted
to free their lives from a sense of
drudgery by keeping in touch with
the outside world and being for the
time of the world worldly. An early
repast and an early retirement was
their daily rule at this season, re-
gardless of all the friendly invita-
tions showered upon them. Busi-
ness held them under a willing bond
age during the working months that
claimed them every year. In the
mid-winter holidays they ran off for
dip into the old town life of din
ners, the opera and many other at
fractions, never once regretting the
step they had taken. but proud of the
success and independence they had
| achieved. Very hopeful are they of
what they may make in the future
to enable them to live with quiet dig
nifty and comfort In their old age
New York Evening Sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Houses and Homes.

There have been and there are to-
day in the various lands of the earth
many people who have no houses and
nothing that you could call furniture,
even OF the antique variety. But
there can be no doubt that they are
far happier than many who are COM
fortably housed in mansions which
contain everything that money can
buy.--Uncle Remus' Magazine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
ElpFs:e
8 9oEzNfMs

what luck to-day" 1--WE ran
down man" did he put up much
of Pittsburg Post
rs he man who uses good judg-
ment?" Excellent. But he always
puts it to use about day too late"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Beggar-"Kind lady was not al
ways like this" Lady-"No; yes
terday you had the other arm tied
up."-Chicago News.
Jones is the most prominent menu
ber of our golf club" why. he can't
play golf?" mo, but he always pays
his dues. ."-Clevelan Leader.
1t does seem strange, without doubt,
In this great race for tin,
A man viii never be AL out
Until he is "all in!
Chicago News.
Bacon-''I see the proprietor of
the railroad restaurant has just died"
Egbert-''Is that so? Whom did he
leave the sandwiches to?"-Yonkers
Statesman.
'I'll make you sorry you ever
quarreled with mel" What will you
do? Go home to your mother sup
pose?" "No, I'll bring mother herel"
-Sketchy Bits.
"That fisherman is always talking
about the whoppers he caught. "He
doesn't catch them" answered Miss
Cayenne. "He merely tells them
Washington Star.
Barter-'I tell you, no man can
realize the meaning of eternity"
Carter-"Oh. 1 don't know. l spent
a week once in Philadelphia. -
Somerville Journal.
woman is considered the weaker
vessel" she remarked. ''and yet"
"Well?" he queried, as she hesitated.
"And yet" she continued. man is
the oftener broke Truth.
He-"How can Mrs. Smythe af-
ford to keep three servants?" She
My dear, she plays bridge with
them every Monday and they owe
her money Opinion.
Watch-"E Eight bells, and all's
we'll" Mrs. Pohunk (feebly)-T
guess, Josiah, he hasn't looked on
luiS olut VI INC bOdl latclyB VI hS "
know better. Brooklyn Times.
/ give to you this violet
In token that we two have met
And hope that we already yet
Once more again together get.
William Volk.
Mrs Wigwag-"How is your hus-
band, Aunt Mandy?" Aunt Mandy
"Porely. ma'am He was gittin' along
all right, but now de doctah done
say he got de convalescence. -
Philadelphia Record.
Scranton Sammy-"No use talkin',
pal, l got ter do something to change
me personal appearance; I'm bein'
mistook fer Roosevelt too often fer
comfort lately" Hoosier Hank
(faintly) )--"Well, NV all de vain van
ity! How'd yer git dat hallucina-
tion?" Scranton Sammy-"How do
youse account fer me bein' thrun of
railway trains four times. bein' in
vited ter chop wood on FIVE different
occasions, an once asked II bulldog
could bite ter de bone through the
calf Nv de leg. all durin' de past
week PUCK.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
Oat Rearing Rabbits.

A Wareham man named Wellstead
found four blind baby rabbits ON his
holding and took them home to his
cat for food. Pussy was nursing her
one kitten. and instead OF eating the
rabbits she proceeded to nurse them,
and under her fostering care they are
doing well.--London Chronicle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
What's an Eel?

Summoned on Monday for taking
fish from the Thames during Illegal
hours. Stephen Thomas Bidmead said
he was ceiling. and that an eel was
not fish. but fresh water FER
pent" After long consultation tho
bench held that an eel was fish and
ordered Bidmead TO pay costs H..
Lloyd's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

God cares for everything that He
has created; but on the whole earth
nothing is so interesting to heaven
as the fidelity of the soul, the fidelity
of weak heart and feeble will, en-
deavoring TO overcome temptation.
All the glory of earth is pale and
faded beside the persevering strug-
giles of such a soul.-Ephraim Pea
body.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

II don't want my hair brushed
oyer my forehead any longer" de-
clared Harold, II want a crack Ia
It like fathers. TT Harper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

The f'esh OF alligators. 1t is said.
tastes very similar to veal. and Is re-
garded as delicacy BY many people
IN India.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
The satisfaction Of Curiosity.

There is nothing q woman enjoys
so much as letter from some mar
ried woman that is stained with
tears. Atshison Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

1t is great thing to feel. in our
human sorrows, that 1t is not fate
that is trying us. not necessity that
is compelling us. but our dear
Father who is dealing with US, work.
ing out for us His good ends. Il ia
the sublimest power man ever puts
forth, to be able TO say, Not my
Will, but Thine. be done. Thomas
Lathrop.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

That can pray God help mel" is
proof that He will help me. Because
prayer can be prayed at all there
is certainly a divine ear to hear 1t.
1t is because l can call upon God in
the day of trouble that / am sure
there is help for me somehow under
providence.-Enthanasy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The virtues are not poured into
us, they are natural. Seek and you
will find them; neglect, and you will
lose them.-Chinese (Mencius).
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12
ABOUT FIANCEES.
waat nen cot ror reIIIns sam the rrulh.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

The true glory of kindness consists
not so much in some signal acts OF
generosity or charity as In. those
kind Offices and unpretending SER
vices of love. whose constant In
fiuence is like healthy atmosphere.
unseen. yet Indispensable to our hap
piness. 1t consists in those sweet.
small courtesies OF life, which sweet
en- the cup OF existence as we drink
it.''--charies Foilen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

To our Father. who knows all, We
can speak out. He has no oonycn-
tional maxims by which to measure
us, no half-ekperience. no harsh
ness: no Jealous injustice. such as
among men demands to be considered
love. He cannot therefore mistake
ne, we are suro Of Justice; and II A.
that. and not losn alone. which M
ask from Him. II our souls bc uuo-
--Stopford A. Brooke.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
period for Chicago will show 1858
applications as against 3l,7S5 de-

period for Chicago will show 43, ,658
applications as against 81, 7S5 de-
crees.
COMPARISON WITH OTHER CITIES.
To appreciate the proportion of
Chicago divorces from other cities
may be compared. Boston promises
6SIdivorces in the 100000 Of popula-
ton: Philadelphia 63, and New York
so divorces. In these figures, how
ever. one may not read the story OF
the comparative marital unhappiness
in these cities. The New York law,
for one, is such as to show smaller
proportion Of divorces to the amount
of domestic infelicity. 1t is only
where virtue is conceded simply be-
cause a man and his wife live togeth-
er the cat and dog life that others
refuse to tolerate. that these COM
parative figures have show at sug-;
gesting community morality.
Although divorces are on the IN
crease in the cities, they show a
greater ratio Of increase IN the coun-
try districts, almost without excep-
ton. Why this situation without
exists has been accounted for by the
possibility that the life in country
districts-in closer relation with the
life Of the cities.-has caused the
farmers wives to rebel more strong
ly and effectively against the hard.
ships and monotony of the farm,
In spite Of the increase of the num-
ber of divorces, Judge Robert lay
lor, Of the federl court Of Ohio, re-
Gently called attention to the fact
that never before in the history OF
the country had it been easier for a
man to have a plurality of wives with
less risk to his liberty. Under the
judges observations this might be a
condition tending to lessen the ap-
plication for divorce, only that in the
divorce records now being canvassed
it is shown that Of the applicants for
legalized separation the proportions
two women to one man. The hus-
band by all odds is more content
with marital union.
In the opinion of Judge Taylor the
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01

Get free sample of DR.. Shops
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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01

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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
SERIES OF QUEER FIRES.
Seven Occurred in Two Hours In a
Home of Union.

According to the Union Progress
remarkable series Of seven unusual
mysterious, even uncanny fires oc-
Cured Wednesday night in the short
space of an hour and half at the
home of Mr.. John Wix of Buffalo.
1t seems that about 1880 it was
discovered that there was a fire in
one of the upstairs rooms. The fire
was in bed and by the time all the
mattresses and bed clothing were
gotten to and thrown out, they were
practically consumed.
After everything had apparently
been extinguished much to the sur
prise of everyone, in about fifteen
minutes the odor of something burn
ing was again noticed. Investigation
showed that a bed in the same room,
but entirely apart from the one burn
ed, was ablaze This was thrown
out and a through search of every
thing was. then made. No traces of
matches or burning material seemed
left.
Hardly had everything settled
down easy when again attention was
attracted by smoke, and it was found
that the inside of dresser in the
same room was ablaze, and almost
consumed.
Following this mysterious fire in
a few minutes attention was drawn
to another room, in a closet which
had been shut up for some time. and
which was apparently closed, and in
this the bedclothing and clothes were
found to be burning.
While this was being, put out the
bed down stairs was found to be
ablaze. Following this in a few min
utesi the fire was discovered in one
closet and after it was distinguished
apparently altogether, another place
was discovered in the closet to be
on fire. ,.,
This morning at 1880 when Mr.:
Wix was telephoned to to confirm the
locations, time and occurrence OF this
fire, it was found that he was having
still another and his eighth fire In a
down stairs room, and that he was
at that moment at home attempting
to put it out.
For a while it was not known
whether the fire was caused by in
Simultaneous combustion on account
of the continued intense heat, but at
noon Thursday Mr.. Wix saye that ne
has lust discovered a few stumps OF
matches, SO it seems that these elgnt
fires were caused by little rodents
who seemed determined to burn his
home and all it's contents. AS it is,
his loss amounts to over $lOO, par
TALLY covered by insurance.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian. Pile Ointment
will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itch
ing Piles. 1t absorbs the tumors, al
lays itching at once, acts as a poultice
gives instant relief. Williams Indian
Pile ointment is prepared for Piles
and tching of the private parts. Sold
by druggists, mail soc and 81. Will
liams' Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland, ".
Sold by ]. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
Williams Kidney Pills.

Have you neglected your kidneys?
Have YOU overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder Have you pains
in loins, side, back. groins and blad-
der? Have you fiabby appearance
of the face, especially under the eyes?
Too frequent a desire to pass urine.
IF so. Williams Kidney Pills will
cure YOU, at druggists price, soc. Will
liams' Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland, o,
Sold by ]. G. Wannamaker Mfg. Co.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
A FIENDISH CRIMINAL.
Five Little Girls Are Victims Of Ber.
lin Madman.

At Berlin, Germany, fendish and
attrocious criminal has made his ap-
pearance on the streets and five lit
tie girls are his victims. The man ap-
preached the children on the streets
and by deft stroke ripped open their
stomachs with a knife. One OF the
children is dead. Each crime was
committed in a different locality IN
the city. The criminal has, up to the
present time, escaped capture. He
is presumed to be a madman.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
SCARED TO DEATH.
Flash Revealed Big Ele-
phant Before Her.

Mrs. Fanny Mercier died early
Thursday morning from an attack O.:
heart disease brought on by sudden
fright when the huge head of an ele-
phant loomed up during flash Of
lightning under a covered bridge at
Bethel, Maine.
A circus was in town, and just be-
fore the show ended thunderstorm
ripped some of the canvas and knock
ed a few of the tent poles down. A
great many of the spectators sought
refuge from the downpour under the
covered bridge. and among them was
Mrs. Mercier, who was in an auto
mobile with some friends.
The circus men started the ele-
phants and camels for the train as
soon as the spectators left the ground
and the line of animals filed into the
bridge unseen by many of the people
who sought refuge there. The big
elephant of the lot found the automo-
bile in front of him and putting his
head against it, pushed it to one side
to make a passage for himself.
The occupants of the machine did
not know what was happening until a
glare of lightning dispelled the gloom
and when Mrs. iMercier saw the head
of the elephant she gave scream
and tainted. Two physicians attend
ed her during the night, but she did
not recover consciousness
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01
TRIED TO WRECK TRAIN.
Two Young Negro Boys Charged
With Serious Crime.

Two little negro boys, aged ten
and eleven, were placed in the county
iail at Fayetteville, n. c., Thursday
charged with attempting to wreck a
passenger train. Sunday afternoon
ON the Atlantic Coast Line, fourteen
miles south of that city. Crostles
placed on the TRACK were discoVaEcd
by the engineer in time to prevent a
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01

Piles get quich and certain relief
from DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Its
action is positive and certain. Itching,
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appear like magic by its use. Large
nickle capped glass jars oo cents
Sold by DR.. J. G. Wannamaker Mig.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01

Rev. J. G.. Dukes, Pastor of the Uni
tartan Church of Pinetown, N. c.,
writes:
"My wife has been in very bad state
of health for several years, and no othing
seemed to do her any good until she be-
gan to use Peruna. Since then the
color has returned to her face, and she
is gaining In flesh every day, and 1 be-
Heve she is well woman to-day. We
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1907-08-01

Sewerage system nearly complete:
You will need bath tub, closet ana
lavatory. Let us put them in, prices
reasonable. Ring Phone No. 19, or
find us underneath postoffice. We
have the very best material and eN-
merit workmen. Our work guaran-
teed. Orangeburg Material Company