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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
As to Sheets.

Every good housewife is interested
in the care of sheets, and many OF
them will like to hear a few sugges.
tions made by an economical and
clever woman.
She said: II never have my sheets
made with a small hem on one end.
There is always three-inch hem on
both euds-so there is no top or bot.
tom-and the sheets wear just twice
as long as they otherwise would. II
is not difficult to do. for | always
have my sheets made in the house by
a seamstress, so they will be the right
size. And, speaking of size, do you
know what to do when ready-made
linen sheets are too short for the
beds?" &.
OF course I did not, so she told me
that false hem might be added and
either fagoted or hemstitched TO the
one already on the sheet. In this
way the sheet could be easily made as
long as desired, and the embroidery
only added to the beauty of the sheet.
This is certainly very useful infor.
nation. for many a mother has tall
boy who is constantly complaining
that the sheets are too short. The
addition of the false hem is quickly
done, and the extra material required
does not form a very large item in
the family expense account - re"
Haven Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
N8 FR7ZLS III
HAAEA AEAsHgoME9!
VNSAEy

There is a growing possibility or
pleated skirts again.
Gold tissue will be very much used
for sleeves and yokes.
Satin of the palest pink is the new
color for evening wear.
Abandoned is the shoe of vanished
leather for evening wear.
The "fower-pot'' crown OF 100
years ago bids fair to be a favorite
millinery shape.
1t is said that light hued stock
ings will be worn. even with dark
shoes or slippers.
Colored net over silver or gold net
forms sleeves and guimpes in some
recently imported models.
Colored foulard with a black dot
in place of the more familiar white
dot has found favor in Paris.
White braids, ornaments and but.
tons are being considerably used upon
serge and cloths of light color
Embroidery in cross stitch and in
bold colorings is seen upon some of
the smartest new models in linen and
pique.
The modish linens for the new sea.
son are very soft and rather heavy
In order that they may be readily
adapted to the prescribed frock lines.
Rafiia has been woven into extraor-
dlnarily smart bags and belts. the
straw often being oddly but delight
fully studded with semi-preclous
stones whose color shows attractively
upon the soft shade of the straw,
Among the band trimmings in en-
broidered net are some tartan plaid
effects produced by darning with
coarse silks. The colors are delight
fully blended and the trimmings
would be distlnctively effective on
certain type of frock or blouse.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

| easy to comprehend why happiness
awaits the woman who, after half her
life has passed, enters wedlock.
When the woman of thirty-five goes
to the altar It is without one of the
Illusions of youth. She has had time
to see the reverse side of romance:
she is not filled with the belief that
married life is one long, unbroken
period of bliss. On the contrary, she
knows that as soon as the honeymoon
has waned she will descend to the
commonplace. She knows that mar
ried or single life in the main is made
up of cold, hard facts. She is ready
for sacrifice and she has lived long
enough to understand the whims and
oddities of man. Besides, in nine
cases out of ten, the woman of thirty
five marries for companionship and
a home, and is fully alive to the
value of both. So, after all, the Ger
man professor has merely dwelt upon
truth which we all Snow.-New
York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

some one had thrown away after driv-
Ing home the cows. With a case
knife from the kitchen he had sharp
ened the lower end, and was now
gravely pressing the point down into
the soft, moist earth! You see, Baby
Ben didn't have to dig a hole in order
to set out his "tee!"
"On, you funny little chap" said
Joe, sitting fine earth carefully about
the roots of his own little elm, and
pressing 1t firmly down. I'm afraid
you're Soing to be disappointed. If
you watch for that tee to grow!"
But, Will you believe 1t. it grew
faster than any OF the other three
to the amazement of Tom and Joe and
Hal! 1t sent out half a dozen
branches before the others had
reached the point of sending out
buds; and all because Baby Ben had
happened to pick up a willow twig
with which to celebrate Arbor Day.
1t was quite an "exprisement," as
Tom expressed it, but both he and
the other two boys have since dis
covered that there are several other
kinds of wood besides the willow that
will often take root and grow quickly
when planted with as little ceremony
as Baby Ben made use of in planting
his first tee. W. ID.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

It is interesting to watch the wide
spread acceptance of the decree that
dark shades are for evening and light
ones for day wear.
The fashionable woman now buys
a coat suit of Chinese blue cloth for
afternoon wear and one Of intense
peacock blue for her evening gown.
Paris has always insisted upon
brilliant contrast between the gown
and the bare neck and arms, but the
majority of people have stood for
pastel tints in the evening.
Since the former fashion has been
adopted over here by well-dressed
women the observers have instantly
seen the brilliancy of the result
1t is certainly true that the neck
and arms are made whittier and love.
lier by being placed against satin and
velvet in intense dark tones.
The English fashion of allowing
the line of the material to come
against the skin is not adopted over
here yet. The French method of drap-
ing the material with flesh-colored
tulle is the accepted thing.
In many cases it must be admitted
that the result is quite startling. A
brilliant dark tone of satin ending at
the bust line. with the remaining
inches of the bodice made of this
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

Bacon Dressing. Cut one-hali
pound of bacon into slices, then into
small pieces; fry till the oil is light
brown; remove the pan from fire:
add the Juice of lemon, a glass OF
strong vinegar and saltspoonful OF
pepper; pour it over the salad with
the scraps of bacon.
Brown Bread Breakfast Pudding.
To two cups OF hot milk, well
bread crumbs and one tablespoon
butter Cook and beat steadily the
first FIVE minutes to keep free OF
humps. Serve hot with milk. Pre-
pare any quantity OF crumbs by dry
ing in oven.
Boiled Pudding.-One cup OF yine-
gar, one cup of butter, one cup OF
molasses. two teaspoonfuls of salera.
tus, citron and fruit to taste. two and
one-half cups -four. steam three
hours. Sauce - Three-quarters cur
butter beaten to a cream. then add
two cups powdered sugar. reat well
and stir in one tablespoonful corn
StdlNu, NtL III OHc-Hdll cup GOlu hdl
er. Cook until thick.
Stuffed Steak.-Make a slit -four
inches long in a thick round steak
and make a cavity large enough for
stufing. FIJI with bread stuflng and
skewer the edges together. Rub the
outside with hot pork fat and place
in baking pan with brown gravy.
III you have no gravy use beef eN-
tract, one-third teaspoonful TO one
cup of hot water. Bake two and oLI-
half hours. basting frequently.
Apple Cake.--Line a pie plate with
short pastry. cut the apples into
eighths and arrange close together In
concentric circles until centre is
reached. Sprinkle with sugar, dust
with nutmeg and then spread evenly
over the top mixture OF beaten egg
with two tablespoonfuls of cream
from the top OF the milk jar. Dot
with bits OF butter. bake quickly in a
hSt oven and serve wsila hot with
treAm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Ways of Praying,

Some time since we indicated seven
different ways of giving: The selfish
way, equal way, proportionate way,
etc" 1t has often occurred to US
that the Word of God hints many
ways of praying also, and their men,
tion may show their defect and neces-
sary lack of prevailing power. For
instance:
l. The formal way-when prayer
is a mere form of words, with little or
no heart, or when it is simply due to
the force of habit which has lost its
real motive power.
2. The hurried way-hastening
through it as a disagreeable and irk-
some duty-a duty, indeed, but not
delight, and to be dismissed as quick.
ly as may be.
8. The selfish way-when the real
motive is to consume the coveted
blessing upon ourselves-in some way
to promote our own selfish advantage
or pleasure.
4. The impulsive way-praying as
the feeling prompts. and when we
feel so nclined-without any definite
plan of prayer in our lives, or devout
habit.
3. The faithless way-with no real
utpcuuGuCt bu lut plOluloco VI IOuf
or confident expectation of receiving
what we ask or seek.
6. On the contrary, there Is the
thoughtful way, seeking to mediate
upon God, and inteligently under
stand both the nature of prayer and
the good we seek.
:. The earnest way-with the at
tention of the mind and the desire Of
the heart absorbed in asking, with
determination to persevere.
s. The trustful way-coming in
the spirit Of a child; first believing
that Gods promises justify prayer,
and then that we are coming to .
Father both able and willing
9. The consistent way-that is
living as we pray. and so walking
with God as to be in the way of bless
ing, and by fellowship with God in
viting it.
10. The spiritual way-so culti'
waiting acquaintance with the Holy
Spirit that He can and does breathe
in MS first the desires we breathe OUT
in prayer
It is easy TO see why we SO otter
fail and how we may succeed Mis-.
sionary Review of the World
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
THE HEART OF THE TREE.
An nrbOr Day Poem,

What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants the friend of sun and sky;
He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft Of beauty, towering high;
He plants a home to heaven anigh
For song and mother-croon of bird
~ hushed and happy twilight heard
The treble of heavens harmony
These things he plants who plants {
tree.
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants cool shade and tender rain,
And seed and bud of days to be,
And years that fade and flush again;
He plants the glory of the plain;
lie plants The forests heritage
Ihe harvest Of coming age,
The JOY that unborn eyes shall see
These things he plants who plants {
tree.
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants, in sap, and leaf. and wood,
in love of home and loyalty
An farcast thought of civic good
His blessings on the neighborhood
Who in the hollow of His hand
Holds all the growth of all our land
A nations growth from sea to sea
Stirs in his heart who plants tree.
Henry Cuylcr Bunner.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Reading Fortunes.

One Of the newest fads in enter
tanning at luncheons, teas. etc, is to
engage the services of woman who
Is clever at reading fortunes by tea
leaves. AT girls tea party recently
this amusement was the greatest hit
of the afternoon, and now this wom-
an is in great demand at girl gradual
ing functions, lunch parties. etc, and,
in fact, any time or place where wom-
en- congregate over the teacups and
desire a novel amusement
York Telegram.
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Helpful Bulletins.

The nature study bulletins sent out
from Cornell University will help
teachers in planning work for their
pupils. The literary selections found
I'm the annual or gathered by teachers
should be a means of impressing
upon pupils that a close observation
of nature and her ways has afforded
pleasure and profit to people who
are widely known through their writ.
ings. An exhibition of their draw
ings and the written accounts of what
they have learned from some tree,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Artistic Box For Cut Flowers.

One OF the most unique as well as
artistic arrangements ever conceived
as novelty creation for the presen-
tation of flowers is the surprise gift
box. At first sight the box might
contain only bonbons, with a few
flowers passed through the ribbon
tied around it. The moment the rib
bon is united, however, and the cover
of the box is lifted. the sides fall per-
fectly into the shape Of centrepiece,
and a beautiful boquet of roses, sur
rounded by bunches of vlolets, greets
the eyes of the recipient of the gift
Popular Mechanics.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Choice of Hats.

Among the between season hats
there are three really sensible, pretty
shapes to choose from, all equally
fashionable. There is the natty,
smart turban in horsehair, crushed
novelty braid or jet for the elderly
woman. A neat little high crowned
narrow brimmed hat. becoming to the
petite figure possessing small fea-
lures, but lacking height. And the
bowl shaped toque or hat, named ac-
cording to its slze--for it may be an
inverted bowl or an immense mush-
room-that will suit the tall figure
New York Telegram.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

Get a cabriolet and be in style"
Is the advice of the National Asso-
citation of Retail Milliners, of Chi
cago, which had one on exhibition at
its semi-annual opening. 1t is said
to be the very newest of hat con-
fections, and partakes of the domin-
ant characteristics of the cab family,
yawning in front and Mapping at the
sides. The Merry Widow. according
to those in the charge of the opening,
is to remain, and the tendency in hat
extremes is to meet The missing
link is the Dutch bonnet of the mush-
room type.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Baby Bcn's Arbor Day.

Three nice round holes, all in a
row, and four little trees to be
planted. There wasn't a pair o
twins" in the lot. either.
Hal explained it in this way: You
see, Baby Ben is only just maxim
b'lieve to plant a tree. Tom and Joe
and | took ours up, oh, so carefully,
and saved every little root we could;
but just look at Ben, will you?"
Baby Ben did not propose to be
left out of any good time, so he had
announced that he, too, was going to
sp'ant tee" lie had hunted about
until he had found a green stick that
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Millions For Canals in France.

France is land OF "digged
dltches." and of many locks. She has
spent $500, 100000 In the last 100
years, and many millions before that.
two-thirds OF 1t on artificial channels
and most OF the rest on locks. dams
and quay walls. And to-day a multi
tude OF her population live upon these
waters. drifting along In tow of one
horse. two horses or a one-borse
steam engine, carrying freight In tho
most amiable fashion from some
where to somewhere else. or going
where they think new freight IL to
be tound.-Boston Transcript.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
The Real Home.

The real home is built on founda-
tion of love. and when it has this
stable base it will endure, and the
atmosphere of home will pervade it
as the perfume fingers in the flower.
"Home is where the heart is" and 1t
matters not IL it be brownstone-
front, or an humble cot. We have
seen homes, so-called, with every lux
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

flesh -colored tulle, which is the only
thing that drapes the shoulders. does
give the appearance of being un.
clothed from the satin up.
The colors chosen for evening
gowns now are black. peaceful blue,
fir green, bishops violet, American
Beauty red, Kings purple, cerise.
In contrast to these the colors
chosen for afternoon wear in coat
suits. as we'll as kowns. are Chinese
blue, old pink, malachite green, pale
wistarla and white.-Philadel elphia
Ledger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Dig Result, From Small Things

When man would raise a shelter
against the weather what prepara'
tion of materials, what caffoldins
and crowds OF wordmen. what
trenches and heaps of rubbish. But
when God would do the same. He
takes the smallest seed that a new.
born child might clasp in it's feeble
hand, deposits il in the bosom OF the
earth and from that grain He pro
duces stately tree. To effect great
results by imperceptible means, such
is the law of God.-D'AubigNer
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

How do yoah 'possum taste.
suh?" asked the solicitous waiter.
WELL" replied the patron who had
ordered the article. ut tastes pretty
good. but It isn't possum." mo.
suh." rejoined the waiter. IAN dat's
sign it's genuine. De genuine pos
sum IL a great pretender. sub; yes.
sub. h."-Phiiadelphia Public Ledger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

In ten minutes the battle would be-
gin. The enemy outnumbered them
Ave TO one.
Boys" said the captain. solemnly.
"we have hard work before us. See
that you are all armed to the teeth. "
Far down the line little O'Flarity
nervously held up his hand.
please, captain!"
"Well, O'FlarityY"
"I-I haven't any tathe. Chicago
News
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Eabid Illiberalisnn.

must confess that the most rabil
illlberalism ! have ever known has
been among those who hoasted that
they were OF the liberal school IN
theology. An intolerance that is based
upon contempt for the old view OF
things Is lust as bad as a tolerance
that Is based upon fear OF the new
view OF things .-Rey. 4. J. Haynes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Preserve Arbor Day Annuals.

Arbor Day ANIMALS are the prop
erty of the school district and should
be preserved by teachers and trustees
for future use. Choose a committee
OF pupils, whose duty 1t shall be to
care for the trees which are planted
and report next Arbor Day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
~g%eSSSRRagx
RTehktAs5t
ISuobIe
WE LAY US DOWN TO SLEEP.

We lay us down to sleep,
And leave 10 God the rest;
Whether to wake and weep
Or wake no more be best.
Why vex our souls with care?
The grave is cool and low
Have we found life so fair
That we should dread to GO?
We've kissed loves sweet. red lips,
And left them sweet and red,
The rose the wild bee sips
Blooms on when he is dead.
Some faithful friends we've found,
But they who love us best,
When we are under ground
Will laugh on with the rest.
No task have we begun
But other hands can take,
No work beneath the sun
For which we need to wake.
Then hold us fast, sweet death,
If so 1t seemeth best
To Him who gave us breath
That we should 60 to rest.
We lay us down TO sleep.
Our weary eyes we close:
Whether to wake and weep
Or wake no more. He knows.
Louise Chandler Moulton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

Jugged Gravy-Take pounds of shin of beef three
slices ham, shalos half head of celery,
blade of bunch of sweet herbs, carrot little
salt and whole quart OF water, table,
spoonful catsup of Cut the beef and ham
into small pieces and put them into stone jar
layers the spices and herbs the latter
chopped up in quart of water and cover the jar
parane butered tying down tightly to pre-
vent the steam escaping. the moderate
hours, then strain off the Add the
casup and soy. cold carefully the fat from
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Small Things.

The gentle traits. the modest quail
tiles, the quiet tastes, the unobtrusiye
deeds, the unseltish attitude, the little
atteutlons-it is just these small
things which render ou- life fragrant.
giving genuineness and character 10
our religion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
RAIIVE TREES FOR ARBOR DAY

IT is always a
matter of pride
and congratula-
tion with us that
we have the larg-
est and finest
fora of native
trees known to
any country In
the world. In
view of this fact,
1t must be ad-
mitted that we do
not always rise
to our opportuni-
ties. In the East
ern States we see
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
In Bad Taste.

II Is little short OF blasphemy to
make devotion an occasion for dis
play. Fine prayers are generally
very wicked prayers Charles Spur
gPou.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01

plant, insect, bird or flower will not
only decorate the school room and
interest parents, but will make the
day of value to the pupils. In large
school it is impracticable to have all
pupils appear in well-arranged pro.
gram, but 1t Is possible to have each
child make some contribution OF
work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
COURT HUMoR.

First Court Jester-"I fail to see
what the king means. He pays about
iorty ministers. and they do abso-
lusely nothing"
Second Court Jester-"Ah. The
Ialcs OF the King, The Circle.
BOOMING.
rrie7d--"N Now's business going
these d2ys?"
Promoter -Fourishing. We've
.ust added two more stories to the
rubber stamp OF our thirty-eight-
story building. Puck.
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Alexandra,s Ban ON Diaries.

Queen Alexandra has eXacted a
promise from her maids that they Will
not keep diaries. This is like i'm
posing a hardship on posterity, FOR
many important conversations and
little happenings of the courts OF for
mer days would have been lost to his
tory had 1t not been for the diaries
of ladies in waiting with keen sense
of news values. Fanny Burney's
diary of the court OF George III. Is an
interesting document and gains in
value every year. Alexandra, like
King Edward, is cautious and diplo-
matte. She knows that in court there
are many conversations which in
after years might make interesting
and none the less embarrassing read
ing. So she has impressed upon her
maids that any secrets they may feel
inclined to give to the world must be
set down after they have severed
their connection with the court
These maids are all women of title,
and several of them have strong lit
erary tendencies. 1t Is said the Queen
exacted the promise after the dis
covery that one of her attendants had
a diary containing comments OF both
Alexandra and King Edward which
were the reverse of complimentary
to other reigning heads in Europe.
and also on certain men at the head
OF the English Government. The
Queen is said to have demanded the
diary. together with large bundle
OF notes for elaboration. and de-
stroyed them all, as an cDioct lesson.
IN the presence OF her full company
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Framboyan Trees Lining the Road.
way.
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Women Who Marry at Thirty-five.

A German professor. after a long
life spent in observation. says the
woman OF thirty-fiye is the one most
likely to find happiness in marriage.
He says when woman waits to be
tbirty-fiye for marriage she is prac-
tlcally proof against such an anti
climax as divorce. Probably the pro-
fessor is right. still there are few
women OF the temper to make the
experiment. At thirty-five there Is
the chance that the woman will not
find a husband at all. Again. It Is