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Evening star., 1908-01-25
DEATHOF MRS.WAGNER
PLANS FOR FUNERAL DELAYED
HUSBAND IN BALTIMORE.

The funeral of Mrs. Howard G. Wag-
ner, who committed suicide last Thurs
day night or yesterday morning at 18th
and Irving streets. Immediately in front
OF the Zoo entrance by shooting herself
In the head will in all probability, take
place Monday afternoon. Other than set
ting the day the family has made no
arrangements. and nothing definite will
be known regarding the funeral until this
evening.
The body is at Speare's undertaking es-
tablishment, where it was removed from
the tenth precinct station house yes
terday. 1t is stated that the death OF
Mrs. Wagner proved SO severe a shock
that it has been necessary for friends to
devote practically their entire time to the
mother, the husband and little daughter
the two former being in such mental
condition that the making of definite ar
rangements had to be postponed. The
bhusband is constantly being watched by
his brother and friends.
That the husband knew Mrs. Wagner
contemplated suicide is said to be borne
out by remarks he is alleged to have
made when he summoned number Of
friends last Thursday night and made
search for his wife, which lasted until
the early hours of yesterday morning.
When Mr. Wagner became thoroughly
convinced that something had happened
to Mrs. Wagner Thursday evening he no.
tilted John w. Holiday, and emoloye OF
the Post Office Department. and the two
men organized searching party, the re-
manning members being Policeman Weber
of the 10th precinct. A. f. T. Henson and
j.. g. Moore. The party searched until
after o'clock in the morning. Later they
communicated with the police station and
hospitals. and were about to renew the
search when associates Of the husband
learned OF the discovery Of the body yes
terday morning by Zoo Park employee
In State Of Collapse.
After being told of the finding OF the
body and prevented from jumping from
window in the Kenesaw apartment
house. Wagner is said to have lapsed
into condition akin to coma. He later
procured bottle Of strychnine, it is de-
clared. which he attempted to place to
his lips number Of times. His condi-
ton became such last night that his
brother was summoned from Baltimore.
and the latter, with several other men,
Is now with Wagner. He threatens to
take his life and vigilant watch is re-
garded as absolutely necessary.
Mrs. Julia NJ. Nourse. mother of the
deceased. who resides in the Ilkley apart
hfeht mouse. l3Zo U street, Is under the
care of her son and daughter, Robert
Nourse> and Miss Ida Nourse The small
daughter of the Wagners is there. The
child was placed in the care Of her grand
mother pending the moving of Wagner
and his wife into the Chaplin apartment
house,
Owing to Wagner's condition It was
decided by his brother and friends that
for the time being it would be hest to
remove him from scenes which would re-
mind him Of his wife or her death. and
he was taken to Baltimore.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
$40, 900 Chalice Stolen.

Special Cablegram to The Star
ROME. January 25.-The theft OF =
splendid chalice from the Parish Church
at Genoa has just been reported. The
chalice was worth $4,000 and was nre-
sented by king of France to Cardina,
Dellagenza. afterward Pope Leo XII Tho
chalice was superbly designed and en-
crusted with diamonds. rubies and tonazas
The chalice. with other precious articles
and heirlooms belonging to Count Del
lagenza, has disappeared
Evening star., 1908-01-25
cARNEa1E's GIFT TO BEREA.
Story Is Confirmed and Statement Of
Plans Is Published.

LEXINGTON, KY, January 25.-From
Berea College today come not only con-
firmation of Andrew Carnegie's GIFT OF
$500, 600, but statement of plans. The
sum was given by Mr.. Carnegie with
nrovision that with a like amount to be
raised by the college the whole Will be
'used to establish a great industrial school
similar to those at Hampton and Tuske-
oee in Kentucky, somewhere between
Lexington and Louisville.
The exact place has not yet been de-
cided. Both cities are said 70 De aIter the
OF the necessary $2OO,OOO.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Recent Forest Service Chances.

Mr.. Hermon C. Metcalf chief of the Of
fee of maintenance. forest service has re-
signed to connect himself with local busi-
ness interests. r. X. Helphenstine, jr.,
chief Of the section of files, will succeed
Mr.. Metcalf c. II. Rowden, chief of the
section of stenography and typewriting.
succeeds Mr.. Helphenstine. Mrs. L. B.
Rector becomes chief of the section of
stenography and typewriting.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
HARRISBURG GRAFT CASES.
First One to Come Up for Trial on
Monday.
nacial Disnatch to THE Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
HARRISBURG. Pa, January 25.-The
attorney general has notified the attorneys
for the defendants that the first of the
cases in connection with the capitol graft
charges will be called for trial at the
special term of court, beginning Mon
day.
The first case to be called will be the
furniture case, involving sixty-five "spe-
cfally designed" sofas and 145 clothes
trees '.de luxe" all of which were charg-
ed and paid for at the rate of $3.50 per
square foot The total fraud alleged
amounts to nearly $4,000.
Evening star., 1908-01-25
Government Accountants to Meat

The Association of American Govern
ment Accountants has arranged to hold
it's next meeting in the Public Library. at
9th street and New York avenue, Monday.
January q. at pm. at which meeting
DR.. E. Dana Durand. deputy commissioner
Of. the bureau of corporations, will ad-
dress the association on Publicity OF
Corporation Accounts"
Evening star., 1908-01-25
DRESS SCHEMES FOR men
PREVAILING STANDARDS DE.
CLARED TO BE TOO PLAIN.
The New Year Will Decide Whether
Suggested Elaboration Will Be
Accepted or Rejected.
From the Haberdasher.

From the Haberdasher.
Nineteen-eight will be significant year
in the realm of mems dress. The agita.
ton for greater diversity and elaboration
which first manifested itself in this coun.
try some months ago struck respon-
sive chord on the other side of the big
pond. London and Paris have though,
the matter over seriously-that part OF
them, at least to which fashion means
more than a frivolous turning of popular
fancy-and have announced their verdict
in unmistakable terms. Sartorial stu
dents in various countries are agreed that
the prevailing standards are too severely
plain, that they are unworthy of COM
parison in grace and dignity to those OF
the past, and that modern skill and re-
source justify a keener appreciation OF
the ornate and artistic in clothes. Indeed
that such a sentiment exists in the centers
where the mode for men has its origin
and development is quite beyond dispute.
Likewise. it will be admitted without ar
gument that the tendency in recent years
has been directly opposite. Comfort and
utility have been the determining factors
and whose who prize these attributes are
firm in the opinion that a return to elab-
Grafton would be a step in the wrong di-
rection. To revert to my original state
the modern attitude clearly and positively.
Not that we may expect any revolution
in mems dress. but that the trend OF
things will serve as indications of what
the near future will bring. Looking back
ward over the past twelvemonth. one can
scarcely determine which spirit will pre-
vail. This fact stands out prominently
the formal scheme in which change first
aserts itself. has been robbed of some Of
its wonted simplicity by the introduction
and acceptance of the figured tie and
waistcoat, the self-patterned shirt and
braid and button embellishments to the
evening suit. If these innovations may
be said to lean in any direction it is GER
tainly toward enriching by means of
costlier and sprightier fabrics, which now
enjoy exceptional vogue.
The Evening Jacket.
The desire for something different has
been specially noticeable of late in con-
nection with the evening jacket. While
the colored materials have not as yet re-
ceived Endorsement. there Is a proneness
to vary the garment In cut and finish,
while the accessories have become con-
siderably more picturesque. So far as the
Jacket itself is concerned, the newest fad
is the use of velvet on collars and cuffs.
Several of Gothams foremost figures in
clubdom lend their sanction to this idea.
which, while in q sense a revival Of a
Evening star., 1908-01-25
MONEY IS NEEDED
FOR
The Associated Charities,
Citizens Relief Association,
Committee on Prevention of Consumption

Will help?
work of the three
tiles have In slowly,
to to Of last
o
They minister SICK
frendless people.
Small appreciated number of
seriously
three charities
FINANCE COMMITTEE
d.
MRS BLAINE BEALE L.
A.
c.
WALTER CLEPHANE, E.
D.
F. GUIDE JOHN B SI1EMAN
| N. VIM SPURGEON,
ARCHIBALD HOPKINS CORCORAN
JENNINuS, MISS EMILY TUCKERMAN,
| A. GEORGE TRUESDEII.
JOHN MRS. HERBERT WADSWORTH
RS H. b F WOODWARD.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

John K. Ottley and B. z. Phillips receiy-
ers for the Ware-Hatcher Furniture Com
pany. The company was capitalized at
$4O0, 900 and owed. according to President
Ware. $450,O0O. with assets Of 100000.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. January 25.-James
NJ Shumaker. former state superintend-
ent of public grounds and buildings, left
here today for Harrisburg, where on Mon-
day he will be tried in connection with the
alleged capitol frauds. o.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

Because President Cramblett or Beth
anv College criticised two of the women
professors because of their action at the
fire in the girls dormitory, students of
the college burned him In efiigy on the
college campus at Wheeling. w. Va.
Evening star., 1908-01-25

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes the
cause. There is only one "BRoMO QuININE."
Look for signature Of E. w. GROVE. &c.
jalS-s.m. th-tf
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
Boston High Art.

Two Western delegates to the Conven-
tion Of Collegiate Alumn@ visited the
Public Library. They tried faithfully to
understand Chavanne's mural work, they
read all about the story of Sir Galahad
as portrayed by Abbey, aud they tired
their necks gazing up at Sargent's inter-
probation of the worlds religions Then
they visited the chilrden's room But
even there art material greeted them.
Planks were placed along the floor,
weighted with pieces of marble, plaster
and stone
See, said one Enthusiastically, ''1sn't
that a concrete example of Boston cul-
tureY Those must be specimens OF rare
marble and granite put where the chill
dren may become familiar with them"
With conscious pride because of her in.
sight, she walked up to the attendant
Pardon me, but are these specimens
of Italian marble for the benefit of the
children?" she said.
The attendant looked embarrassed as
she answered; mo, not exactly The
rubber mating has been pasted to the
floor, and they are used to weight the
boards aiong the seams boston Her
aid
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
THE KITTENS LESSON.

Here is a pretty little story about
cat and her kitten. The kitten
full Of mischief, was fond of climbing
fence posts. walls and trees. One day
1t climbed away up TO the top OF a
cherry tree, and then. seeing how far
from the ground It was. it got fright.
ened and was afraid to come down.
Sitting of little distance from the
tree was the mother cat. looking at
the kitten as II she were wondering
what she could do to get the young
ster down. Suddenly she seemed to
have made up her mind, for she
scrambled up the tree to the kitten,
and, pausing there a moment as 1.
to fix the kittens attention on what
she was going to do. she began to
descend the tree slowly. She was ev-
idently showing the kitten how to get
down. When she reached the ground
she sat down and looked up at the
kitten, calling to 1t with soft cries,
and the little fellow. as II under
standing what was expected OF him,
came down Just as the mother had
done.--Busy Bee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27

These feathered pirates cause SER
ious losses in many localities. Crows
are worst with lis, because bolder, as
well as more numerous. They are
very cunning also. and very difficult
to trap or shoot. II one can be killed
and hung In plain sight not another
crow will venture near. One year
tame crow, captured when young, had
his home In a coop in the poultry
yards. He was very noisy, and not
crow came anywhere near us while he
remained. But he was such a nuis-
ance that we disposed of him. We
had to shut him up every morning or
not an egg would we have gathered.
Since then we have had our troubles
with crows. They are worst when the
chickens are small, but I have known
them to carry off those upward of a
pound in weight. White chickens are
more often caught than colored ones,
as they are more easily seen. Crows
may sometimes be caught in steel
traps baited with eggs, but are very
wary. II chicks are shut in the coops
at night they are safe, till some one
is about to let them out, and these
marauders often come at daybreak.
One New York State farmers wife
told me that hawks, which formerly
took many Of her chicks, gave them
wide berth after her little girl, in q
red dress, made the yard her play
ground. Something alive and in mo.
tion frightens them away.-Farming.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
A Life That Defeats Itself.

Self-centred life is everywhere the
great disturber Of human happiness.
It defeats itself and keeps its vic
tins forever upon the rack.
It collldes with others interests,
and God is in its way.
1t destroys the peace of the home.
1t leads husbands to be Indifferent
or unkind to their wives, and wives
to regard their husbands only as the
chief of their own conveniences.
It underlies suits for divorce.
1t leads children to demand that
the whole of the family arrangement
shall be managed with reference 90
thei' personal pleasure
1t breeds social jealousies and
neighborhood quarrels; 1t breaks up
church choirs, scrambles for the chief
seats in the synagog1es, and sets
church members to praying, Lord,
grant that we may sit on Thy right
hand and on Thy left in Thy King
dom"
1t leads Dlotrephes to love the pre-
eminence.
It is to the credit of the religion of
Christ that selhshness cannot live in
peace with it.-ReY. d. w. Hunting
ton, D. D.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
Locked Out Of Jail.

In certain county Jail of Georgia
there was once an old chap named Nose
Selby. supervisor of the institution who
housed aud fed the convicts so we'll that
they were greatly attached to him. He
could actually allow them to go about at
will He was accustomed TO hire them
out to the farmers in the neighborhood
during the harvest season, and In that
way tuin an honest penny for the tax.
payers.
Early one morning one of these
prisoners appeared at the office of
lawyer In the place
Young man, asked he, 'are you an
attorney2"
''I am, was the reply.
II want you to get me out of Jail on
writ of habeas corpus, and want it
right away"
Hold on, my friend, said the law.
yer. 1--WE must have some reason to
show the court before we can ask for
writ"
"a have reason enough said the man.
''The cruelty of the keeper makes life
there unbearable,"
''Nonsensel" exclaimed the lawyer
There was never kinder keeper in the
world than Nose Selby."
Judge for yourself" the pris ,ner in
sisted Yesterday was working out
at Mr.. Walkers, and we had big lot of
hay to get in, for the sky was full of
rainclouds So when the Jail horn blew
for bedtime l stayed and helped get the
hay under cover
ut was after dark when l got back,
and would you believe it, sir, that hard
hearted keeper had locked me out.
bad to sleep out of doors, and caught
rheumatism in my bones. 1t settled
things In my mind I'll not stay another
night under the roof of man who'll
treat me like that So, Mr.. Lawyer, l
want you to get me out before sundown,
If you please "-Uleve,and Plain Dealer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
A Precnutionnrx Renrest.

Attorney Grant Carpenter accepted
an invitation to a Christmas dinner
in Oakland, the hostess being a lady
with two grown daughters. When
the guests had assembled at the table
aad were unfolding their napkins the
hostess surprised Carpenter with an
unexpected request that he say grace.
There was painful silence OF few
moments, while the attorney did dill
gent thinking in an effort to recall
some long forgotten prayer of his
childhood days. The only one that
came to him was that beginning,
Now lay me down to sleep" How
ever. his lawyers wit came to his
rescue and he was enabled to humble
something that sounded like a plous
invocation.
After the dinner Carpenter asked
one of the daughters OF the hostess
whether IT was customary In that
household for guests to lead in prayer
at table.
"Oh, no." she replied. Mamma Is
an atheist, but she was afraid you
might be religious. San Francisco
Tall.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
The Udder.

The illustrations show some of the
types of udders that are more or less
desirable in the dairy COW. At A Is
shown as clearly as possible an ideal
udder. The udder need not be over
large. 1t should have sufficient capac-
ity, however, to allow the continued
growth of numerous cells for the
manufacture of fat and its emulsih-
cation with the other constituents of
milk. 1t should be evenly balanced
before and behind, and the central
suture should be we'll developed and
strongly attached to the body. 1t
should be covered with soft, fine hair,
be free from fleshiness and closely at
tached to the body. 1t should come
well forward on the stomach, stand
out we'll behind the thigh, and be car
ried we'll up on the posterior portion
of the body. II should, of course.
have good circumference. and If prop
erly proportioned 1t will add beauty
as well as utility to the COW.
At B is shown the udder as it
should collapse on itself, like glove,
after the milk has been extracted A
poorly balanced udder is shown at C;
1t is hung too far forward on the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
Grateful Hen.

Chicken fanciers and agriculturists
here-about are puzzled over remarkable
egg-laying hen living under the guard
ianship OF Jacob Geier. The hen strayed
from her roost and wandered into Geier s
back yard several weeks ago. When
Geier opened his kitchen door the hen
fiapped her wings flew on the porch and
in at the open door past Geier.
That chick must be durn hurry; I'll
feed her up good and strong, b'gum,
said Geier to wife
He made good his word by preparing
u ration of milk and bread, which the hen
devoured ravenously. Cackling her
thanks, she departed to the back yard.
About an hour later the hen was
discovered sitting comfortably on set
tee on the porch, When the fire whistle
footed the noon hour the hen exuded a
joyous series of cackles. When Geier
arrived on the scene he beheld fresh
laid egg and the hen strutting proudly
around the yard.
since then the hen has laid an egg
every day, with three exceptions Geier
says she has sense of gratitude, which
she displays in payment for the meal
rendered in the time of her tribulations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
Good Soil, Good Crons.

The fact that there is an occasional
field of corn in almost every section,
which ripened up thoroughly would
lead one to believe that after all the
condition of the soil or method of
cultivation may have had something
20 do with the uneven outcome of the
:orn crop. Every corn plant must
form root, stalk and leaves before 1t
is ready to elaborate the grain. So it
Is reasonable to think that If either
condition of soil or methods of cul-
ture hinders or retards growth the
process of ripening must be delayed.
Rich, sod ground in many instances
produced sounder corn this season
than old ground, and while this is
contrary to usual results 1t seemed to
have worked out that way this sea-
son. The seed was slow to germin-
ate, and it made slow growth. The
crop became stunted early, and 1t
was not able to overcome the set
pack. So 1t has turned out that many
poor fields did not mature corn at all
that is, corn planted at the end of
May was still immature when freez-
ing weather came.-L. G. Brown, in
the New York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has
done good literary work, but reared
family. found In Grape-Nuts the
ideal food for brain work, and to de-
velop healthy children. She writes:--
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer
of Grape-Nuts as regular diet. I
formerly had no appetite in the morn
ing and for 8 years while nursing
my four children, had insufficient
nourishment for them. .
"Uuable to eat breakfast felt
faint later, and would go to the pam
try and eat cold chops, sausage,
cookies, doughnuts or anything l hap
pened to find. Being q writer, at
times my head felt heavy and my
brain asleep.
when I read of Grape-Nuts
began eating 1t every morning, also
gave 1t to the children. including my
10 months old baby, who soon grew
as fat as little pig. good natured
and contented.
Within week had plenty OF
breast milk. and felt stronger within
two weeks. ! wrote evenings and
feeling the need Of sustained brain
power, began eating small saucer
OF Grape-Nuts with milk instead OF
my usual indigestible hot pudding,
pie, or cake for dessert az night.
"Grape-Nute did wonders for me
and learned TO like 1t. did not
mind my housework or mothers
cares. for / felt strong and full Of
CO. grew plump. nerves strong,
and when ! wrote my brain was
active and clear; indeed. the duh
head pain mover returned"
There's Reason
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read THE RQad q
IeilyiIle" In pkes-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
Poultry Hints.

A fowl OF medium weight is best
for most poultry keepers. Among
breeds which meet this requirement
the Wyandottes stand high.
A report Just received from an
Australian experiment station says
six hens under observation have laid
more than 1000 eggs in seven and
one-half months. Last year at the
same station six hens laid more than
1400 hens In year.
Egg-eating is habit hens some
times fall into. A good way to pre-
vent this is to make the nests rather
dark, give the hens straw to work in,
and in the straw keep half dozen
china nest eggs for them TO dig out.
They learn that they cannot break
the nest eggs, and do not try the real
ones.
There Is no best s<ay to feed hens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-02-27
Caught.

A member of the Pittsburg Con-
ference tells an interesting little
story on one of his own boys. The
incident happened when the lad was
quite young, but after he had learned
to pray. He had some trouble one
day with his older brother. They
came to their father with the matter
as he sat at work in his study. The
merits of the case were examined
into by the father, and when he was
through 1t was clear that the younger
boy was entirely in the fault
The youngster also keenly realized
that fact. After giving the boy a
kindly admonition, the father turned
again to his book. Presently he
heard the little fellow over in the
corner of the room praying. Among
the petitions which reached the
fathers ear was this one: 20 Good
Man, do help me, for I'm caught"
It's the old story of the child
being father to the man" There is
Il supposition current that there are
some praying folks in the world who
really don't work much at the busi-
ness except when they get about
where the preachers boy was. His
case had this merit in it, that he
frankly confessed his unpleasant posi-
tion; acknowledged that he was
caught" The full-grown man who
pleads for help on the same ground
usually shuns a confession of his mo-
tive as long as possible.-Pittsbur
Christian Advocate.