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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

mist gathered o@er his eyes. And
far off, Il seemed to him, came the
instant reply: "We'il get her. sir. a
right; dinna ye fear" as ne slipped
down toward the valley of shadows.
"Ay, that's man noo," said the
helmsman of the boat, with an ex-
pressive gesture. -Give way, lads,
wi will; we'll hae the young lady
in twinklin'. Dave Duguid's cob
ble's pretty far through wi it."
One sunlit afternoon. Just three
weeks later, Jack Ethan sat on q
low chair by the window of his room
that looked out on the clear waters Of
the Firth, and at his feet Leslie May.
nard reclined- They talked as lovers
talk. from heart to heart. There
came low, discreet knock at the
door OF the room
"Oh, miss, there's queer little
girl wanting to see you, and Mr.. Elt.
ham-leastwis think it must be
you,- the trim maid servant who en-.
tered announced with a dubious air,
adding Immediately, land she won't
go away, neither
"Oh. II must be Baby Barron,
Jack" was Leslie Maynard's instant
response. "Please bring her up az
once
A moment or two later Baby Bar
ron, in sea shrunken frock, her
cheeks flushed and eyes shining, ap-
peared at the doorway, clutching fast
in her hands a giant sunAower, all
wilted and dropping.
ITS for you - bof of you - to
make you WELL" she cried. present.
ing the huge yellow flower "I wait
ed an waited-hours an hours-to
give 1t to you, an you never coined. n
Impulsively Leslie Maynard caught
up to her breast the forlorn little
figure. flower and all. and covered the
Quivering lips with kisses.
"Oh, you poor Baby Barron, 1t was
selfish OF me to forget you." she said
with little catch in her breath. I'll
is good of you to bring us such a
lovely fiower!-
Isn't It just!T Jack Ethan chimed
In quickly. "And 1t reminds me that
there'll be a little bridesmaid wanted
at wedding soon. How would you
like to be bridesmaid. Baby Bar.
ron? That's something better, now
than being fish"
The large blue eyes turned to him
with gravely meditative look. She
was silent for some moments, pom
dering evidently over the meaning oi
the word.
Il fink s'ould like It," she said a
length. a world of meaning in the
deep, heavenly eyes. "An' l love!
you-always-I loves you bof."-
Peoples Friend.
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DOG LEGAL TENDER
IN STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Justice So Decides In Case of
Woman's Tailor Against q vets
erinarian.

Bulldogs are full legal tender IN
Streator. IN, as payment for ladies'
tailored gowns since the suit of Alex
ander II. Whigam, a modlste, against
Samuel X. Austin, dog fancier. was
decided there in favor OF the de-
fendant.
Mrs. Austfn's new creation, fresh
from the shop of Whigam, had been
the focus for feminine eyes there for
fortnight. It was not cut directoire
style; Streator Is not yet prepared
for It; but the tailor and the dog
fancier both we're pleased until the
last instalment OF $40 on the costume,
which was priced at $40. became due.
Then trouble began.
When Whigam came from New
York he brought pedigreed bulldog
along. It had a curled tail and wore
a fancy collar and its aspect was most
forbiddlng- Consequently all Streator
believed Mr. Whigam when he boasted
that It was a valuable dog.
Soon, however, the dog developed
case of mango. Whigam ascribed the
afliction to the change from New
Yorks sea atr. He tried home reme-
dies. but the dog continued to lose
hair.
When at last the dog resembled a
Mexican canine and cold weather was
coming on Mr.. Whigam decided that
Mr.. Austin, who knew all about dogs,
was the man TO restore its health and
its hair. But the dog died on Austin's
hands.
Whigam was inconsolable until
Austin brought him bull pup from
his kennels. This, Whigam now
claims, was in settlement OF the loss
of the pedigreed pup. But Austin
claims differently. When he had paid
$50 on his wife's new tailored gown
and the other $40 by agreement. came
due, Mr. Whigam wanted the money.
Then Austin pointed to the bulldog.
told him the bill was settled and de-
manded a receipt in full.
Whigam brought suit. The case
was called In the court Of Justice Ed
ward Myers, and the court, after hear
ing both sides, ordered the case dis
missed. Several witnesses testified
that the dog was worth at least $40.
Whigam says he will appeal.-New
York World.
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Dog Dives For Fish.

Matthew Breen, restaurant
keeper of Paris, Ill, is the owner of
dog of unknown pedigree and breed
which dives at his masters command
and rarely fails to bring fish to the
surface of the water and then to the
bank, provided a suitable place for
his fishing" is picked out for him.
The dogs penchant for fishing was
already developed when Breen pur.
chased him in the South for $25.
Since theu the owner of the canine
has gone on many fishing excursions
with the animal, and the brute al
ways makes better catch than the
master. Recently the dog dived into
the Wabash River at the word from
Breen, and after remaining under
water for more than minute brought
up a German carp Weighing twenty
eight pounds.
The dog is about the size OF full
grown shepherd dog and has short
brown hair.--Danville (Ill) Dispatch
to Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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Mohair Petticoats.

First It was reported that taffeta
might be rubberized; then pongee
took kindly to the process, and now
mohair has become water and dirt
proof. This last is great acquisi-
tion to enthusiastic motorists. for the
material is light and cool, and at the
same time 1t wears like wire. Pom
gee and silk may hold their places in
the esteem of womankind for rain
coats to be worn to social functions,
but for driving. automobiling and
coaching mohair will be found supe-
rior.
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Girls Tucked Dress.

Just such a pretty little dress as
this one Is needed for every school
girl, and this model can be made from
lawn or batiste or from similar wash
able material, from the thin silks and
pongees, that the girls are wearing
so much, and, indeed, from every
childish material The skirt is an
exceptionally pretty one, with an odd
ly shaped hounce, while the blouse is
made with yoke shaped in harmony
Herewith and with double sleeves
that are distinctive and novel AS
illustrated handkerchief lawn Is
trimmed with simple lace banding
and combined with a yoke of cross
barred dimity on which little en-
broidery is seen.
The dress consists of the blouse
and the skirt, which are Joined by a
belt. The blouse is tucked at its up
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Hay on Church Floor.

A curious custom was observe At
Old Nestor Church on Sunday The
church is dedicated TO st. Swithin,
and on festival days the church is
strewn with hay. Many years ago
some doner left field to provide
money for bread which is distrib-
uted four times year. The tenant
OF the field has to supply the hay to
strew the church. The custom Ia
supposed to have originated from the
fact that on festival Sunday the par
ishioners wear new boots, and the
idea Of the donor was to have the hay
laid down to stop the squeaking Incl
dental to the new footwear On
Sunday the hay was duly laid down
in the church.-London Standard
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A Gay One.

The philosopher Of the Florida
Times-Union manages to keep in gay
spirits. He writes.
If ones team Is running away
one will a-light with delight. but
please excuse our making light Of
such a subject.
Roosevelt may be wideawake. but
he must retire on the 4th OF next
March.
Many men think they are hugging
a pretty girl when in truth is is only
a delusion
IF the hoops drop from barrel
OF whisky the innocent bystandera
whoop hilariously,"
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per edge and Joined to the yoke, while
1t also is laid in wider tucks above
the belt, which give needed weight to
thin materials. The over sleeves are
tucked below the shoulders, so that
they are prettily and beeomingly full
while those beneath are of the simple
puffed sort gathered into straight
bands. The skirt is made in one
piece, which is Joined to the founce
and the founce is finished with hem
and tucks.
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The girl who is tall can shorten
her apparent height by putting a
band of plain material about the low
er edge of her figured frock. The
idea is to cause an abrupt change.
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A netaiI Wanting.

"I've almost conquered the art Of
dying" said the inventor joyously.
what seems to be iacking?"
"Why. next to nothing. Merely
some cheap method Of suspenc:ng ths
law OF gravitatiou, ,"-Phiindelphia
Ledger.
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old schoo, pooks.

Any one who has ever bought any
secondhand grammars or exercise
books for the study OF foreign Lam
guage has noticsd that they are sell
dom fnger-marked more than half
way thropEh, someryille Journal.
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One of the new strap pocketbooks
has its strap buckled on at each end
so that It can be removed II desired,
but the idea is probably carried out
more for ornament than use.
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Good Fipnrr Conc.

The good figure" is in such dis
favor that one close observer states
that within certain circle 1t is con-
sidered vulgar to have such figure.
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ssI SsY ~ .tsssEas %V1SEQuEEH S
ys9, & WIHL& WIHARIUNa Egg

New York City.--Thesimple blouse
n always the useful one. and this
model can be closed with big buttons
as illustrated or invisibly an liked,
and can be made either high or with
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II restrictive legislation continues
much longer 1t will soon get so that
man must secure license to make
an ass of himself.-Dallas News.
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What is food to one man may be
fierce poison to another.-Lucretius
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

In the course OF a year ground
worms will bring 10 the surface About
ten tons OF soil 10 the ncre.
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Tho quantity OF material required
for the medium size (twelye years) Is
eight and one-qnarter yards twenty
four. six and one-half yards thirty
two or four and three-quarter yards
forty-four Iaches wide, with three
eighth yard any width for the yoke,
SIX yards OF banding, two and ono
quarter yards OF edgiuG.
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WORDS OF WISDOM.

II you are wise, be wise; keep what
goods the gods provide you.-Plautus
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

l am man, and nothing that con-
Germs man do deem matter of in
difference to me.-Terence.
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The greatest work has always gone
hand in hand with the most fervent
moral urpose.-Sidney Lanier.
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Hope isn't knee-high to hustle
Florida Times Union.
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Unless the average man is over
estimated he feels that he is not ap-
preciated. d.-Philadelphia Record.
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When a youth gets old enough to
be ashamed of the quid in his mouth,
there begins to be some hope for him.
Dallas News.
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The Alsatian bow IL making way
for the newer octopus bow for millin-
cry.
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Nothing is stronger than custom.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

Gods response to the fears of man
is always, Fear not. Abbott.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-10-01

had rather have fool to make
me merry than experience to make me
sad.-New York Telegram.
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Only few, sweet, loving words
that is all; but, coming from the
heart and going to the heart, they
would brighten many life and com
fort many a soul, as the speaker of
them little thinks. Let us not be so
chary of them.-Mary II. Perkins.
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Give me staff of honor for mine
age.-Titus Andronicus.
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And then there is many man who
helps himself to stay poor by his de-
termination to maintain his reputa-
tion as a good fellow.-Puck.
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Hope is not only cheap and COM
forting, but plentiful, and further
more can be constructed right at
home by oneself out of almost any
old thing.-Puck.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
ORA SAMPLE
GETSF0UR YEARS
JUDGE VERMILLiON OVERRULES
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL AND
SENDS MAN WHO SHOT MRS.
RICHARDSON TO FT. MADISON.

Bloomfield. jan 25.-(speciaD -
Ora Sample, convicted of man
slaughter in the Richardson murder
case several days ago, was sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary at
Fort Madison at noon today by Judge
Vermillion.
Samples attorneys made motion
for a new trial but was overruled by
the court. The judge then asked the
prisoner what he had to say for him
self. Sample replied to this that he
was innocent of any wrong doing In
the killing of Mrs. Richardson while
quarreling with the old blind woman's
husband. and that he had wife and
child who were dependent on him and
who would be without protection and
care during his Incarceration.
The court replied that he sympa
thized with the prisoner but he should
have thought of these things before
he committed the rash deed.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Saturdays Daily.
Nesnam sells the best Watches.
c. 6. Sparks left this morning for
Batavia, on business trip.
Mrs. @. Avery, who has been visit
ing her mother, Mrs. s. e. Long, re-
turned to her home at Batavia this
morning.
Miss Rhuda Poole of Eldon return
ed to her home this morning after
spending few days with relatives
in this city.
Mrs. G. Seaport of Beacon, passed
through the city this morning enroute
to Hitennan, where she will visit with
friends an6 relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs: Fred Wilson of Barnes
CITY are spending a9sw days visiting
at the home Of MT. and Mrs. 8. ALI
men, residing east of the city.
Mrs. Leon Kohn of Knoxville is a
guest at the home OF Miss Anna Bur-
ton, residing at 217 North Green
street.
Mrs. w. D. Hook of Eldon, return
ed to her home this morning after
spending a VISIT at the home of Mrs
c. l.. Graham. 145 East Maple avenue
Mrs. e. Harkless and little daugh
ter of 1884 Hayne street, returned
to their home this morning after
spending few days with relatives In
Knoxville.
Miss Luella Irwin of BlaResburg
arrived in the city this morning ant
will spend few days visiting at thu
home of her brother. N. M. Irwin, re
siding at ia West Main street
There is page in this paper tina
will interest every reader of the Trl
Weekly Courier. You should look a
this carefully and read every wore
so you will understand the way 70,
can buy your drugs right at home in
stead of waiting until you come to OF
tumwa or go someplace else. Mr.. Sar
gent has one of the finest drug stores
in the state of Iowa. Turn to pag'
4. Read this carefully, cut it out t.
refer to whenever you may need !
and then look around your home, SCI
what you need and send your orde
by mail.
Mr., and Mrs J. NJ Smith and littl
daughter Of Abba, arrived in Ottun
wa this morning, and will spend fe'
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Explosion In Wisconsin.

Madison, Ill.,, Jan. 25.-A mysteri
Gus explosion in hard coal stove
started a fire which destroyed tbs
greater part of two city blocks in the
heart of the business section today.
The loss will exceed 100000.
Forty persons were left homeless.
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days visiting with relatives in and
near the CITY

days visiting with relatives in and
near the city.
Miss Dorothy Kirkhart of 125 North
Moore street, departed this morning
for Lacona, where she will spend q
few days visiting with relatives at
that place.
Mrs. Sarah Walker of 202 West
Second street left this morning for
Agency. where she will spend few
days visiting with friends and rela-
tives.
H. Wormnoudt and Mr.. and Mrs. G.
H. Wormhoudt of Pella, passed
through the city this morning enroute
to Gladstone, ILL.,, where they will
spend few days visiting with rela-s
| tives,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Hoffstatter Of
Floris, who have been spending the
past few days visiting at the home of
Mrs. E. B. Jones, residing on West
Main street, left for their home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Golf of Batavia
passed through the city this morning
enroute to Bidwell, where they will
spend few days visiting at the home
of Mrs. Leroy Gates, residing at that
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Brewster and
little daughter of Arcadia, Neb.,
passed through the city this morning
enroute to Pennington, where they
will spend few days visiting at the
home of Mr.. Brewster's father, John
/ Brewster.
The board of county supervisors
visited the county poor farm this
week and took dinner there. They re-
port that the farm is in the best con-
dition it has been in for many years
and speak highly of the work of SUI
perintendent and Mrs. Ed. E. Lowen-
berg in behalf of the county's poor.
Andy Pitts captain of the A. o. U
w. degree team of the local lodge
No. 227, will leave this evening, &C
companyed by the team, on Burling
ton No. 4 for Fairfield, where the
team will confer degrees on 16 or Is
candidates of the Fairfield lodge, No
2s9.
Mrs. G. Foote and little daughter
and Miss Stella West, of Fairfield
who have been visiting with relatives
in Marion, passed through the city
this morning enroute to Birmingham
where they will spend few days
visiting with relatives at that place
before returning to their home
From Mondays Daily.
George Miller left this morning TO-
: Keosauqua, on business.
Cyrus Johnson, of Munterville, i
visiting with friends in the city.
! Mrs. A. E. Webb, Of Floris, who ha
been visiting at the home of her broth
er, T. Tumble. 101 Cherry street, re
turned to her home this morning
Mrs. ]. C. Carter and children Q
Eldon returned to their home thi
morning after spending few day
visiting with relatives in the city
Miss Mable Kirkhart, residing o
West Second street, left for Bentons
port this morning, where she will Wis
it at the nome Of her father, L.
Kirlihart.
Miss Elsie Kridrick, of Floris, II
Q turned to her home this morning afte
: spending few days with friends |
this city.
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the Charles Head farm west of town.
Word has been received here OF the
birth of son to Rev. and Mrs Q. 6.
circuit. formerly of this place, but now
of Agency, where Mr.. circuit is pastor
of the NJ. e. Church.
Mrs. ]. A. Coward was taken very
sick this morning.
Mrs. Cox's parents. of Tracy, visited
her the first of the week.
A nurse arrived Thursday from OF
tumwa to care for the little son o.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baldwin.
r. II. Diddleman and family have
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MALAYSIA co. FARMER DEAD.
j. G. Dickey Returns From ottumwa
Business Trip and Sud-
denlv ExnireS.


Oskaloosa, Jan. 25.-John @. Dick
ey, pioneer resident of Mahaska
county, prosperous farmer and coal
prospector, dropped dead Thursday
evening about o'clock at the home
Of Thomas White, GIG Fifth avenue
east. Death was due to heart trouble
and came without warning Of any
kind. Mr.. Dickey had been in Ottum-
wa Thursday, concluding the purchase
of farm in Wapello county and clos
ing the negotiations for the place.
His son Jesse went to the station for
him, but missed him on the way ana
Mr.. Dickey walked from the station
to the White home where he had
agreed to meet his home. He was
wearing heavy overcoat and was
somewhat exhausted when he reach
ed the meeting place He went into
| the house and was resting before go
! ing to his home northeast of the city
| While he was seated bis son Jesse ar
rived and was also in the room when
death occurred
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moved from the southern part Of town

moved from the southern part or TOWN
to the northern extremity.
A daughter was born Friday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. William Widner.
Mrs. Walker of BRIGHTON is visiting
her daughter, Mrs J. A. Coward
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Grafton of Pc
oria, Ill, are visiting the formers
mother Mrs. e. A. Grafton.
DR.. Charles T. Norman received
word of the death of his cousin. David
Norman at washington G. H, Ohio
The gentlemen were closely related
their fathers being brothers and their
mothers sisters
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WOMAN USES A
BUTCHER KNIFE
ACCORDING TO THE STORY OF
HENRY H. MEYER HE
WAS A TARGET.
WARRANT IS ISSUED
Mrs. Josie McHugt, Wife Of Saloon
Keeper Is Accused Of AS
sauIting EN-
pIoye.

Angered because Of some remark
Henry H. Meyer had made to his wife
regarding her, Mrs. Josie McHugh is
alleged to have assaulted Meyer with
a big butcher knife last night with
the intention Of ending his earthly ex-
istence. The assault is said to have
happened in the rear of McHugh's
saloon, at the Palace restaurant, near
the corner of Washington and Main
streets. Meyer today showed the
knife wound just ABOVE his heart
where the blade penetrated the flesh
a short distance making a painful but
not serious wound
A warrant was issued today for
Mrs. McHugh on charge of assault
with intent to kill. on complaint of
Mr.. Meyer.
Meyers Story.
/ AS Mr.. Meyer tells the story, Mrs.
McHugh came into the saloon, very
angry and approaching him, she
brandished large butcher knife
above her head. He gays she struck
him and at the same time said ''Ill
kill you"
The trouble is said to have been
brought on because Mr.. Meyer had
said something about Mrs. McHugh
meeting someone.
Meyer had been employed at the
McHugh saloon to run the lunch
counter in the rear part of the build
Ing. He had been working there
about four weeks. At the time Of the
assault he said he broke away from,
Mrs. McHugh and escaped further In
jury.
Meyer is married man and lives
in cottage near the corner of Sec
ond and Washington streets.
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DRUGGISTS ELECT.

The Wapello County Retail Drug
gist's association met yesterday after
noon in the committee room of the
Courier Office and elected officers for
the ensuing year. No other business
of public Importance was transacted.
The officers elected are:
]. H. L. Swenson-President.
Ed. Moore. Eldon-Vice president.
S. q. Kidd-Secretary
A. L. Reynolds
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