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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05

the ten-cent trays outside the second
hand shops. Books that, alas for the
fall! sold In their days for several
dollars and were the dear adornments
and treasures of the household. Let
me recount the titles of few-to en-
tighten the young, and to recall their
youthful admiration to those who.
ike my aunt, once cherished. what
have you done with yours. dear
ladiesD There is Willis, and a very
elaborate Fitz-Greene Halleck. Prob
ably many of Us now of "the usual
age" learned in our youth, If we had
sentimental aunts (and 1t is to be
hoped we all had, for they are
sweet and delicate memory. What
VIII our children do for such? Shall
we ever, to a coming generation. be
redolent of a lavendered past? 1 fear
not-rather, of gasolene!) learned in
our youth to recite fragments still
come to us in the watches of the
nighD Marcos Bozzaris; though we
have probably forgotten who wrote it
i mad, till found 1t In this book.
religion went, In those days, hand
In hand with sentiment and poetry
not with philanthropy. Among the
books are Scenes In the Lives of the
Patriarchs and Prophets" Scenes in
the Lives of the Apostles, 4" Scenes in
the Life of the Saviour" by the Poets
and Painters; all illustrated with the
same sort of pictures, the same senti-
mental long-lashed young woman in
the same clothes. with weeping will
lows and battlemented towers for
backgrounds. And the curious part
OF 1t is that nearly all the poets Sc
lected for such expansive elaboration
are now but names-hardly that,
Mrs, Hemans, Thomas Dale, N. p.
Willis. Miss Landon. George Croly.
John Pierpont, Mrs. Sigourney.
Thomas Rafies ~. William Cross
well; these and even less known, ut
terly unknown names, appear over
and over again--and poets had
written before 1880? - Scribner's
Magazine.
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deeper draught, and at last she was
going to drain the cup to the end,
never needing the dregs which, of a
surety, she would find at the bottom.
1t was late when she reached
home.
you can go, Mary; / can manage
by myself" she said to the sleepy
maid awaiting her. Left to herself
Mum" sat down before the glass,
her head was aching, her mind in a
whirl. With an effort she collected
herself, and tried to think calmly.
Somehow or other she had man
aged not to think much during these
last few weeks, but now she wanted
to think, she must face facts boldly
tonight, for this was the end of her
old life, tomorrow would see the
dawn of new one, and she won
dered fearfully II the future would
bring all the happiness she expected.
She would want so much to take the
place of all she was sacrificing for It..
Her husband, whose first thought had
ever been for her, her child-she
caught her breath and turned a sob
into gasp and hurried on-her lux
urious home, everything. was 1t
worth 1t? But, of course, had she
not given her word? And, after
all, love was everything.
With fingers all damp and tremb-
ling she hurriedly unclasped the
glittering jewels-which "The Scrap"
had beheld with wondering eyes, and
shrill screams OF delight-and put
them carefully into her jewel case.
"Oh, Jim, Jim," she murmured, as
she turned the key, "at least you shall
have back all you gave me, all but
your name, and you will take that,
too--in time, but not as it was. 1
can't give it to you unstained. Oh,
Jim! why did you marry me? Why
did l let you? But can't help it,
I can't help 1t, it was all mistake.
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WEI ON sTRETCHER.

Kennett Square Especially .-Plung-
ing down fight. of stairs at three
O'Clock which resulted In breaking
her leg in two places, a bride at 6
and the wedding journey at Z on a
stretcher to the hospital is the unique
experience of Mr.. James Thompson,
of this place.
Mrs. Thompson, formerly Mrs.
Mary Cunning, tripped and fell in her
home while preparing for her nup-
tials, but she would not hear of a
postponement, and Rev. Father John
II. O'Donnell, of st. Patricks Catho-
lie Church, performed the ceremony
according to schedule.
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ms SUICIDE DELIBERATE.

Norristown Especially Seated on
a chair in his home, at Lansdale,
William Webb blew of the top OF
his head Webb's method Of suicide
was most deliberate and very odd
in execution.
He held the stock of the gun firm-
ly between his feot, steadying the
barrel with his knees. He attached
string to the trigger and then threw
a loop over his big toe. When John
Boyle, neighbor, found his body
he had been dead for hours. Illnes2
is supposed to have caused him to
commit the deed. Coroner King il
investigating the case.
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Writing to Himself.

Some men on the road write let
ters to themselves before they get to
the next hotel. 80 they will appear
important when they register and
ask for their mail, said hotel clerk.
But that isn't always the reason.
We soon catch on to them, because
we see their handwriting on the reg
lister and on their mail. and noticed
It once In man whom finally got
to know very well.
HE wasn't the kind OF fellow
who cared anything about appearing
'ipportant,' found out. SO asked
him why he did IT, The explanation
was very simple. He had miserable
memory, and when he was in another
town and would think OF something
he had to do in Columbus he would
write 1t on slip Of paper and mail 1t
to himself. He didn't put the mem-
orandum in his pocket, for fear he
would forget about putting It there"
Columbus Dispatch.
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Wear Rubber Boots.

While it has always served its pur-
pose as waterproof footwear, the
wearing of the rubber boot has been
confined largely to the masculine sex.
A number of the young women of
Muskogee, however, have discovered
that Muskogee mud is real mud and
that the shoes will not stand the con-
tinual quantity of earth and water
which coat the streets of the city
during the winter or rainy season.
Many of them appear on the street
wearing neat little rubber boots. The
dress of the girl may be of the latest
cut, and the hat of the latest style,
but peeping from beneath the skirt
is the rubber boot, plain and sensible.
-Muskogee Correspondence Kansas
City Journal.
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l might go. and I'll take only what
was mine before-before-
She changed the shimmering gowr
for loose robe, and sat down tc
write; for long time she sat there
with the paper before her, thinking
then with a sudden effort she dipped
the pen in the ink, and wrote fever
ishly, hardly pausing for a second
When she had written a page she
stopped. and throwing down the pen
rose and walked rapidly up and down
the room.
I'm suffocating in here, 1 must
have air." she gasped, pressing her
hand to her throbbing head.
She turned from, the dressing
room to her bedroom which opened
out of 1t; and crossing to the window
opened 1t wide.
The cool night air famed her
cheeks, and gradually the unnatural,
excited feeling left her. She looked
at the dark, peaceful-looking sky,
with the tiny stars twinkling in it.
and as she looked something moved
in the room behind her.
She turned round, and uttered a
low cry of surprise. A small form
was sitting up in the bed; with a
curious tight feeling about her throat
she approached it.
THE Scrap" regarded her with
half-sleepy, half-frlghtened eyes.
Please, Num- don't be angry" said
the small voice pleadingly.
Mum" sat on the bed, and took
one of the little hands in hers.
How did you get here, MANNER"
she asked gently.
II coined myself" replied "The
Scrap" proudly.
Eyes, but-why--why are you not
in your own bed and asleep?"
Il was, only l heard the carriage
come, end II woked me up, and
nurse was asleep, so 1 waited to see
II you would come to me, and then
when you didn't, l thought I'd come
to you." explained the child.
But why-to-night? You have
never come before. why did you come
lo-nlBut!
"'Cause It's such a long time since
you came to me. and / wanted you
80 much, and bored 1t and bored II
as long as could. and the tears hu,t
so, 'Mum'-you can't think how hard
1t is not to cry them--so at last /
had to come. had to. Num- /
wanted you to member me again"
"aave you wanted me so much,
dear?" said Mum" with sob.
"0h, ever SO much---oh, don't cry,
Num- don't; you haven't done that
since Just after daddy went away,
and he said ! was to take care OF you.
Oh, Mum dear. do come to bed, and
snuggle close to me. and let's go to
sleep together. Myl Won't nurse
be. In a rage In the morningl" said
Tho Scrap" his eyes shining with
delight at the thought of nurse's dis
comfiture when she discovered his ab-
5ence.
Would you miss Mum very
much II she went away?" asked his
nothers trying 70 smile. !.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05

20 course; why, Num- I'd die
dead without you. Num- won't It
be nice when daddy comes back, and
we're all happy again? P'r'aps he'll
take us all to the Zoo"
IF let you stay here will you go
to sleep again at once?" asked
Mum"
Yes, but you come to bed, too.
I'm glad you're not angry with me
for coming, and, Num- do you think
you could manage to say goodnight
to me every night like you used to?
1t only takes tiny little time"
asked "The Scrap" coaxingly.
1t was some time before Mum"
could reply. and then she seemed to
have some difficulty in controlling
her voice.
"Yes, think I shall be able to
find time for that" she answered at
length.
I'm so glad, the time will go so
much quicker now, and daddyll come
back sooner IL the time goes quicker.
b'lieve I'm going to sleep now,
Num-"
Mum" stopped to kiss him.
Goodnight, darling" she said
gently. She went into the dressing
room, and taking up the half-written
letter. tore 1t into tiny fragments.
Num-" called a small, drowsy
voice, when I'm growed up I'll be a
soldier and have medal like daddy,
won't II"
IF you are good and brave man, ="
said Mum" solemnly.-Detroit
News-Tribune.
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Explanations,

Nothing is more fatal to friendly
relations than complaints and re-
proaches and demands for explana-
tions. People must be judged in the
Wilderness of their conduct. A thou
sand subtle influences, unexpected
and unforeseen events, have their
action and reaction on life. Many a
temporary alienation is effectively
overcome by silence. Reproaches,
questionings, but widen the gulf.
Leaving it alone, taking up other in
terests and ideas, bridges 1t over
Lillian Whiting.
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REAPPoINTED CHAPLAIN.

Hanover Especially Rev. DR.. Dan
iel Eberly. of this place. who is the
senior ranking chaplain in the Nation
al Guard of Pennsylvania, his serv-
Ice covering a continuous period of
thirty-two years. has Just been recom-
missioned chaplain OF the Eighth
Regiment for five years, with the
rank OF captain, by Governor Stuart.
DR.. Eberly Is veteran of the Civil
War and retired clergyman of the
United Brethren Church,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Eyes Cut Longer.

1t was whispered in Paris that the
eyes of famous actress, which were
described as deep, mysterious, long,
almond-shaped and dark" owed much
of their beauty to a slight operation
performed upon them. AS soon as
the news spread, many Partisan So
ciety women submitted to similar
operations, with astonishing results.
Unfortunately for blue-eyed wom-
en-" says the veracious chronicler of
this optical wonder, "the operation is
successful only with dark eyes,
New Haven Register.
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AS IT STRIKETH THE PHILOSOPHER.
(By H. ]. THIEDE.) }

II J. THIEDE)
The credulous persuaded O
his
At stars yet greater
at death than
8. wise discretion. YEA a silent tongue
is his
Is not so different hypocrte,
that is not the thing proving
Whenever man offers to let the
pretty safe rule to
9. If the pleasure
z. Happiness a byproduct
There isn't such thing boss in this
world unless you're tramp, and then
D. There's nothing without in
after called
TO- When hasn't anything Is time
not " - = ~ 1 ''e
H. A good conscience a Christmas
H. Yesterdays savings to-da legacies.
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DETERMINED no DIE.

Pittsburg Especially mo matter
where you send me, Judge, II Is all
the same to me. l am going to hang
myself before ], get out again" .Au-
gust Lieb, OF Frankstown Ave. In
formed Magistrate Walker at the East
End police station. Leib was arraign-
ed ae disorderly and was asked by
the magistrate who're he would rath-
Of be sent. TO jail or TO the work
house.
Lieb decided he would go to the
workhouBe and he was led from the
courtroom still asserting he was CO.
inG 70 commit euinide,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05
Men and Women.

When woman becomes furried
she feels for fan. When a man
becomes flurried he feels for cigar.
Women jump at conclusions and
generally hit. Men reason things out
logically and generally miss them.
Some women can't pass a milli-
merry store without looking in. Some
men can't pass a saloon without going
in.
Women love alteration, approba-
tion. self-immolation on the part of
others. So do the men.
A woman always carries her purse
In her hands so that other women
will see it. A man carries his in his
insic pockets so that his wife won't
see 1t.
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Sense of Humor.

The famous French comedian,
Monsieur Coquelin, repudiates the as
sertion that women are lacking in a
sense of humor. He says: "It is
woman'D appreciation of humor that
makes her so coInpanionable; her
delicacy and exquisite tact that keep
her from thrusting it before your
face. But just because she conceals
1t, men make the mistake of thinking
1t is not there. Perhaps l could not
cite better example that women
have been given the sense of humor
than by pointing to Nine. Bernhard.
She is full of it. She sees the
slightest fling; there is no bit too
subtle for her to seize. And then
how she enjoys i'll Her sense of the
ridiculous Is most keen. She por-
trays life's tragedies, but not one of
its comedies escapes her. Her smile,
her laughter, they are ever ready to
break out. They can not be sup
pressed. She feels the mirthfulness
Of the world and that makes her
only more keenly alive to Its sor-
rowsi" :,
-
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BOMB IN MAIL FROM ITALY.

Easton Especially. -. Newton r.
Turner, Easton's City Solicitor, re-
ceived package by mail from Italy,
and on opening II found a stick OF
dynamite. 1t was capped and ready
to explode. One end of the stick
was burned, showing that the con-
tents had been on fire at one time
after being wrapped up.
1t could not be learned from what
place in Italy the package came. It
is supposed 1t was sent by some one
against whom Mr.. Turner at some
time brought suit for a client.
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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

A. B. Harnish, a Mechanicsburs
grain dealer, against whom six
charges had been made by the Pure
Food Department, calling into ques-
tion poultry food, plead guilty to
two charges and was fined one hun
dred dollars by Magistrate Hughes,
of Carlisle.
DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, of Harrisburg.
secretary of the Pennsylvania State
Game Commission, in an address In
the? Monroe County court house
touched upon the subject of the
much-discussed sportsman's dollar
tax bill. He believed that 100000
could be raised yearly If the State
would impose a tax of a dollar on
each sportsman.
Mrs. Harriet Livingston, of New
berry died on the platform of the
Pennsylvania station. in Williams
port, while waiting to take a train to
go on a, visit to relatives in the West,
who had not seen her for many years.
Emory McQuaite, aged 6, OF Six
Mile Run, was playing with dynamite
railroad caps and exploded one, shat
tering his left hand Frightened he
bit down on the cap in his mouth.
his face. His condition
is critical.
The sixty-third anniversary of the
of the Symmetry Lodge,
No. 1903. Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, of Hamburg, attracted a
large outpouring of the members and
their wives and friends to Armory
Hall. Grand Master Hart, of Har-
was the guest of honor.
Edward Bloss. youth under twen-
ty. plead guilty at Stroudsburg to
the theft of twenty dollars and was
sentenced to two years in the East
ern Penitentiary.
DR.. Il. M. senderling. the Oldest
dentist in Scranton, died after an
operation, at the age of 70. He was
a veteran of the Civil War, and a
member OF Ezra Griffin Post.
The Philadelphia and Reading
Railway shops at Newberry Junction
were ordered to work full time and
all OF the men laid on during tho
period of inactivity reinstated.
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BIG POWDER CONTRACT.

Gibbstown Especially 1t is ru-
mored here that the United States
Government has just Issued tenders
for the largest contract for high ex-
plosives ever made, to be used on the
Panama Canal.
The DUPONT people in anticipation
OF being the successful bidders are
making great preparations at their
Gibbstown works to fill this order
and it is expected the plant will start
up with a full working fierce this
week.
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The Judgment of Women.

have been beloved, said Ernest
Renan, by the four women whose
love was of the most comfort to me:
my mother, my sister, my wife and
my daughter. l have had the better
part, and 1t will not be taken from
me; for I often fancy that the judg-
ments which will be passed upon us
In the valley of Jehosaphat will be
neither more nor less than those of
women, countersigned by the AL
mighty.
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Member of the Board.

DR.. Pearl Hale Tatman, OF
Eureka Springs, Ark, is member
of the Eclectic" State Board of
Examiners. An Arkansas City paper
says she's "the first woman ever ap-
pointed to the examining board of a
medical society in Arkansas" She
has been in practice for dozen years
or SO. Her husband is a doctor, too.
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TEACHERS STRIKE ENDED.

Scranton (SpeciaD. - After the
Lackawanna Railroad came to the
rescue and sent the School Board of
Minooka fat check, the strike of the
teachers was declared off. No con-
citation was necessary. The chill
dren of Minooka are sad.
The railroad has taken an appeal
from the assessors report and the
money was tied up until the COM
pany yielded to a truce.
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GOOD CITIZENSHIP LEAGUES.

Chester Especially Mrs. Cochrane,
wife of General Henry Clay Coch.
rane, has received permission from
the Board of Education to form com.
panies among the public school chill.
dren to be known as "The League
OF Good Citizenship" The object OF
the society is to interest the children
in good citizenship.
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MUSIC.

That's how The fiddle's singin' in tune TO
them unknown
A sort of farewell message to the heart OF
me alonel
You've ,reaped the .youth.time roses
you've had your day and time;
The twilight round you closes, where bells
of Mem'ry chime:--
"The old lads are lonesome
- Youth must have a chance;
. Too old TO dance now
Too old TO dancel"
From Uncle Remus's Magazine.
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SPARK FELL IN POWDER KEa.

Ashland Especially David VOL.
fang, aged 40 years, residing at Now.
rey, met with a terrible death while
at work in the Locust Spring Mine.
He was employed as a miner and
was standing near keg of powder,
when a spark ignited the powder and
1t exploded. blowing off his head.
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OF THE FIFTIEs.
Writers Famous Then, But Seldom
Read To-day.

htau TO-uny.
Are we less sentimental" and
"poetical" than we were fifty or sixty
years ago? This question has been
brought afresh to my mind by the
recent inheriting of a small box of
books from an aunt who was, evident
ly, terribly sentimental in the 40s and
SOS. The books are az amusing lot
a lot seldom seen nowadays except In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-03-05

1t Is curious that many OF the
women noted for their longevity have
been some Of the most beautiful.
and among those who have cultivated
beauty AZ . science. Such exawplss
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" FRANK L. STANTON.

DY FRANK L. STANTON.
On merry nights hear It from my chin
ney-corner place;
Rosy cheeks aroun me, with the dimples
in n racei
An I seem to feel their freshness--a breath
of golden curls,
As movin' to the music they swing the
sweethearteirls
"The old lads are lonesome
Youth must have a chance;
Too old to dance now
Too old 10 dancel"
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Consul Frederick Van Dype writes
from Kingston. jamaica. that unique
plan has been adopted to rebuild
the Holy Trinity Church, OF that
place. which was destroyed by the
earthquake January II, 1907. Five
young men are to take out 20-year
endowment insurance policies aggre7
eating $4,000 In favor OF the
church. the premiums TO be paid by
200 members in weekly instalmenta
OF 40 cents each
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Olive oil is injured by being kept
In the light When used at the table
II should be removed 10 cool. dnr5
place after each meal,
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ssThe Scrap"
by NJ. e. Harding.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-08-27
LOCUST GROVE INSTITUTE

has the endorsement of Bessie Tiff College,
Dr. Jackson says: FThe young women you
have sent us have made excellent records both
IN department and in class work, Pupils
from Locust Grove Institute are looked to for
distinction as a matter of course. 1 take
pleasure in bearing testimony to their excel
lent preparation for college"
Prof. A. W. Van Hoose, of Brenau College,
writes: "You send me the best prepared girls
that we get from any school. They come for
business and they attend to business" For
catalog of Locust Grove Institute, write to
Claude Gray, President, Locust Grove, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-08-27

AS a result Of disgraceful disclosures in
reference to money borrowed by the late
King Of Portugal, as well as the unsettled
condition Of that unhappy country generally,
Queen Amelia has been warned to rest, to
lead the simple life, to throw off political
and financial worries or she will lose her mind.
The whole world feels sympathy for this
particular queen. She has true grit and has
demonstrated it upon several occasions, the
last one of which was her heroic efforts to
protect her husband and son from the assassins
who shot them down and left her to cope
almost unaided with the difficulties of turbu-
lent realm,