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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
American
indigestion.

Kind words are the music OF the
world.--F. w. Faber.
Wisdom, like flowers, requires cul-
tivation.-Hosea Ballou.
Men prize thing ungained more
than 1t is.-Shakespeare.
The pure in heart are slow to credit
calumnies.-Jane Porter.
In this world man must be either
hammer or anvil.-LonGfellow.
The man who would climb the lad
der of fame mustn't linger tco long
on each round of applause.-Puck.
Education is the only interest wor-
thy the deep. controlling anxiety of
the thoughtful man.-Wendell Phil
lips.
If there is a man who has no right
to land, then my right to land. your
right and the right of every man is
nlawful.-Emerso1.
Patience" said Uncle Eben. SIS
sumpin' dat everybody keeps losin'
because he thinks nobody else has
t."-Washington Star.
Give joyous greeting to every morn
ing-have you counted the mornings
coming to you that you can afford to
set up with a crouch? - Florida
Times-Union.
Blessed are they who with pure
hearts and clean hands can go up into
the mountains of the Lord and sur
vey and enjoy the wonders of His
creation.-Christian Herald.
The fundamental deception lies in
the coarse and monstrous assertion
that the earth, given by God to all
mankind. may be somebody's private
property. This is the same violence
as slavery.-Newman
When Socrates was asked to what
country he belonged by virtue of his
birth, he said that he was a citizen of
the whole world; he considered him
self a resident and citizen of the en-
tire universe.-Cicero.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Scissors in Kitchen.

Not "a" single scissors in the
kitchen, but several; for the kero-
sene scissors intended for wicks and
rough usage generally is sacred to
some shed or closet to which is ban
ished the kerosene can.
There Is the pineapple shipper,
which may be used, because of it's
unusual shape, only for cutting out
pineapple eyes.
There is the grape sclssors-a valu-
able pair indeed, for autumn, which
is grape time, and all through the
winter, because grape season stretches
out over a long long period The
grape scissors, unless 1t be too dainty
and silvered. may be used for the
preparing of the grapefruit. The
tough fiber can be managed with diff
ficulty if a knife be relied upon. and
tine, as we'll as rich juice, may be
saved by the use of scissors blades.
A vegetable scissors should be
found on peg in every we'll ordered
kitchen; for have we not all seen the
lima bean pods that will not yield to
ordinary pressure when fall tough
ems them on the outside, while the
bean is still new inside? The kitchen
garden. too. will demand a share in
the vegetable scissors.
Fish shears are not so pleasant
sounding. but the person who pre-
pares the uncooked sea food will ap-
preciate the disappearance of the
sharp, fnger-sticking fins between
the sharp blades.
A reasonable pair or two OF we'll
polished scissors over and above the
special kerosene blades will prove
more useful than the unprepared
housekeeper has ever contemplated.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Calls Not Prolonged.

When paying calls to ones friends.
whether formally or informally, do
not utterly disregard the hours for
meals. for it Is not good form to
linger until the lunch or the dinner
hour, when you have not been invited
for the meal. II you do you are likely
to place your friend in an awkward
position. Either she must ask you
to remain because she feels 1t neces-
sary, or she has the meal delayed,
waiting for you to take your de-
parture.
DO not put yourself in the position
of allowing either of these alterna-
tives to occur, for no housekeeper
likes the routine interfered with. and
unexpected guests are not apt to be
popular, for in all we'll regulated
households the table is as conven-
tlonally laid for luncheon as for din
ner, and to rearrange 1t at the last
momen: necessitates considerable
change and special orders to the
kitchen. All OF which many house
keepers dislike, and therefore do not
lt6l W CailtIb ~ tlc
last moment.
II you are really wanted, you will
be asked during the early part of
your call. for the hostess who wants
you will insist that you take of your
hat and stay for long visit. II she
does not ask you in this spontaneous
way, do not embarrass her by remain
ing until the moment the meal is an
nounced.
No we'll hammered hostess allows
her maid to announce meal white q
caller is present. and II the visitor is
thoughtless the lunch or dinner Is
often delayed until 1t is almost
spoiled. for cooked foods should be
eaten as soon as they are done. This
waiting Ii a trial to the housekeeper
and . cause OF irritation to her hus-
band. II she has one. and the visitor
responsible for such state Is never
popular In that family.
Whom you ask guests to 4 meal. ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
LIMITED KNowLEnGE.

He doesn't know that Homer ever sang .
thrilling song,
He doesn't know who won at Waterloo;
He doesn't know that Caesar every swayed
a cheering throng
Or what it was that Guy Fawkes tried
TO do;
But he can tell you quickly, if you have the
wish to know,
Who have led the Leagues in batting for
a dozen years or so.
He doesn't know an adverb from a pro-
noun or a noun,
He mixes up his lenses when he speaks:
He doesn't know who Byron was, or that
he won renown,
But he can give you quickly and without
moments thought
All the details Of the battles that old John
l.. ever fought.
lie couldn't name dozen of this country's
Presidents,
He doesn't know who lost at Bunker
Hill;
Once he saw displayed a copy of "Poor
Richard" for ten cents,
And he bought it, but regret is with
him still,
For" he says, "I looked all through it,
and dere's nutin' dere at all
Like dere is in dis here guidebook wit its
records Of baseball"
Chicago Record Herald.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

One of the greatest undertakings
ever entered upon by the u. s. Geo
logical Survey is the draining Of the
famous Yazee Basin-that portion of
the State of Mississippi lying between
the Mississippi and the Yazoo Rivers
and commonly known as the delta.
The first project surveyed contains
500 square miles. and State and Ma
tion are cooperating in the work.
During the last twenty-four years.
S9,700,000 has been expended for the
building and maintenance OF the
leyees OF the delta region. about one
seventh OF this amount being con-
tributed by the Federal Government
and the balance by the State. These
leyees are supposed to be fairly dura-
BILE. though the levee commission does
not trust the lordly Mississippi for a
second. and is ever on the watch.
This reclamation work is tremen-
dously difficult task. however. and
the least of the troubles Of the enSi-
neers now at work there is battling
with snakes, mosquitoes and malaria.
1t is generally believed by those liv-
ing remote from the delta that it's
land is OF a swampy character. The
belief ia unfounded There are few.
II any, swamps, in the general accept
ance Of the term. to be found. 1t is
an area OF narrow lakes. bayous and
rivers with deep banks and tortuous
courses.-Vaa Nordens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

"Helen Mathers," who in private
life is Mrs. Reeves, and who is known
over the English-speaking world as
the author of the novel of country
life, Comm Thro' the Rye" has de-
cided definitely to lay down her pen.
She has refused all offers by publish
ers, and intends to devote herself in
the future to a home for poor boys,
which she has built as a memorial to
her son, who died short time ago.
Mrs. Reeves enjoys strange distinc-
ton in being the only woman who
ever has written a realistic racing
novel. In Tally Ho" she caught the
spirit of the race track, and showed
an intimate knowledge of all the fine
points of the sport. Mrs. Reeves al
ways has been a horse lover, and
once was one of the best whips, and
also riders to hounds, in England
New York Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Waste of Qak Trees

There is no more striking example
on the Pacific Coast OF the ruthless
destruction of timber than that which
follows the gathering Of oak tanbark.
In the counties of Humboldt and
Mendocino in California the industry,
of securing oak tanbark has attained
considerable proportions. Oak trees
eighteen inches to three and a half
feet in diameter. up to forty feet to
the limbs, are not uncommon. To
secure this bark the trees are felled
and the bark is stripped. The timber
is left untouched on the ground to
rot. Until railroad transportation
can be furnished this waste will prob
ably continue. The bark in many in
stances is secured from individual
claims. taken up by homesteaders,
the timber growth being practically
all oak. which is sacrificed In order to
eke out precarious livelihood. From
400 to 600 cords OF bark can be OBJ
tanned from claim. Thousands of
feet Of good oak timber are sacrificed
each year to the bark gathsrer. The
Timberman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
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Ham Balls.--Chop fine cold cooked
ham; add one egg and little -four;
beat together; make into balls and
fry brown in drippings.
Sauted Potatoes.--Cut cold boiled
potatoes in quarter-inch slices, sea-
son with salt and pepper. put in hot
we'll creased frying pan, brown one
side, turn, brown the other side.
One Egg Mufiins.-Three and one
half cups OF -four, six teaspoons bak-
ing powder. one teaspoon salt, one
and one-third cup milk, three table
spoonfuls OF melted butter, one egg.
three tablespoons sugar.
Bacon and Sweet Potatoes.---Slice
the bacon very thin, cut OF the rind
and hard part before slicing. NIL
shallow pan with cold sweet potatoes
sliced. cover the potatoes with bacon
and bake until pork is crisp.
Short Calse.---Sift one quart OF fine
white flour. rub into II three table,
spoons OF cold butter. teaspoon of
salt, a tablespoon of white sugar; add
a beaten egg to cup OF sour cream;
turn It into the other ingredients;
dissolve a teaspoon of soda in a
spoonful of water; mix all together,
handling as little as possible; roll
lightly into two round sheets; place
on pie tins and bake from twenty to
twenty-five minutes In quick oven.
This crust is delicious for frui. short
sake.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

lived. Sooner or later the price of
her interference is exacted, and she
becomes the target for both of the in
jured parties and wakens too late to
the tantalizing realization that in try
ing to gain the confidence of one she
has won for herself the contempt OF
both.
Don't complain. That is. perhaps.
the least attractive of all the don'ts,
for, being so easy to acquire, the COM
planning habit has large following
The explanation lies in the fact that
It is vastly more human, with most of
us, at least, torecognize imperfections
than virtues.
The chronic complainer travels a
hard road and pays heavy toll in the
way of lost opportunities and pleas
ures that pass by him while he plods
along searching for the rough places
and pointing out the flaws.
That the majority of the great
army of complainers are of the fem
inine gender only makes 1t the more
deplorable. Lovely woman was sure
ly created for some other mission
than that of enveloping herself and
those that have the right to look to
her for cheer and encouragement in
the cloud of discomfort which the
complaining habit begets.
No; don't complain. 1t really
doesn't help matters.
Accept your lot with the grace that
is born of that faith which teaches
that there is some good in every
thing, and that no situation is so bad
that 1t cannot be alleviated. - New
Haven Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

one of them is late, do not wait for
more than ten minutes. AT the ex-
piration of that time the meal should
be served. This is only fair to your
punctual guests, who deserve to have
a good dinner, and not one that has
been spoiled by standing. In order to
get their guests together at just the
right time some hostesses resort to
the subterfuge of naming a dinner
hour half an hour earlier than they
mean to have the meal served. This
gets the tardy ones there on time, but
is not quite fair to the punctual ones,
who are kept waiting. That old
adage, "Punctuality is the courtesy of
kings" should be observed by every
one.--New York Telegram.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
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SIZESANS1--~

Long sashes are worn with coat
suits.
Neekpieces are very wide and muffs
are huge.
Rat-tail braid seems to be sup
planting soutache.
This season probably will see but
| few hats in felt.
The jet button craze already shows
signs of waning.
Paris is Offering all sorts of hats ex-
cept small ones.
Many double wells of contrasting
colors are offered.
Browns. in the kahki and leather
order, are promised for out-of-door
wear.
Sleeves in little girls dresses are
fuller. long, and have often one or
two puffs.
Dog collars in velvet are being en-
broidered in tiny buds and flowers in
natural colors.
The general tendency is away from
vivid colorings, and few lustrous sur
faces are seen.
A travel hat likely to become pop
uiar is a felt. turned up all the way
around In back.
The craze for shawls has brought
with 1t renewed and welcome drap-
ings on dresses.
Smart tailored suits are being made
OF the new diagonals. which are very
rich in coloring.
The use OF panne is a millinery fea-
ture. especially for the purpose of
fashioning turbans.
-hs Dutch and Eton collars are
promised renewed popularity
through the winter season.
Superb embroidery trimming
schemes In color show touches OF let
introduced into the designs.
Many OF thp old oolors have reap
peared. but with a new face, an inde-
scribable bloom or ashen tint. Such
effects are seea best IA the rich uiIks
and velvets.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Mncnronn MomSsP.

The favorite dessert of a young
French bride was a mousse made Of
macaroons and whipped cream.
A quart of thick double cream is
whipped in a churn until thick. 1t is
then sweetened with half cupful of
confectioner sugar.
A half-pound of macaroons are
soaked until soft in syrup and put in
alternate layers with the cream into
q melon or square ice cream mould.
The top and bottom layer is of the
cream.
Seal the joints of the mould after
the lid is fastened on with a cloth
dipped in melted butter, and pack in
salt and ice for several hours.
Serve with candisd cherries dotted
over the top. If liked, more whipped
cream can be piled around Che
mousse. Haven Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Trade Developed by a Woman.

There may be a thousand and one
ways of going into business for ones
self, but Mrs. Augusta Matzner, of
New York City, seems to have found
the one thousand and second. 1t was
while she was on trip to Europe a
number Of years ago that a merchant
with whom she was talking at a re-
ception remarked casually that he
wondered whether there was any
market in America for old rubbers
and overshoes. Mrs. Matzner thought
this request strange, and on inquiring
found that many tons of worn out
rubber footgear were being thrown
away or used for small profit in Eu-
rope.
When she returned to America,
Mrs. Matzner had something more
valuable than Partisan frocks. 1t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
False ECONOMY.

JOHN D. Rockefeller. ere he adopted
the policy OF silence. said one day to
reporter:
young men must not think that
advocate miserly habits. Economy l
advocate. of course; but wise spend
ing l advocate. too. The miser. lay
ing nothing out. can never advance.
I'm fact. the miser has no better
understanding OF economy than little
Tommy Wetherill. OF Cleveland. has.
Tommy listened to a iesson on
economy from his father ono day. He
learned that nothing good or whole
was ever to be thrown away. and 80
forth. and that evening he came In to
supper swinging by the tail fragrant
dead cat.
[, Look. father he said. Look
what found on the dump--a perfect
ly good cat that somebody throwed
away. "---Washtngton Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
PITH AND POINT.

"What juno" THAT short girl?
Doa't you think that a misnomer?"
mo; she's a Miss Smith" - Balti-
more American.
Said He-"Since I met you I have
only one thought" Said She-"Well.
that's enc more than you had when
we met."---Chicago Daily News.
Now goes the city girl afar,
And shins to the top bough
OF some tall tree and calls for help
When first she meets a COW.
Lady" said Workless Walter, II
have had a checkered career" And
it's your move now" replied the Lady
as she reached for Tiges chain
Princeton Tiger.
And did you enjoy your trip
through Switzerland" "Yes, very
much. They had such attractive post
cards all through that country."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
Pirst Doctor-"That nurse is an
Indian from the Carlisle School. She
has an awful temper" Second Doc
tor-"Ah, see. A red cross nurse,
eh?"-Philadelphia Record.
And where is your husband"
"Alas! He is in the future state!"
Pardon ne; l didn't know he was
dead" "He ain't. He's homestead
Ing a claim in Arizona. ."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Pastor dining with the fam
ily)-"Ah. yes. Brother Smithers, it
is the little things of this life that
count" Little Willie Tin loud whis-
per)-"Maw, that's the sixth biscuit
he's took. k."-Chicago Tribune.
Il suppose your remarks in Con-
gress will be listened to with great
INTEREST,"" MY friend" said the
statesman. ain Congress a man is
lucky to get a chance to make a
speech without expecting people to
listen to it."-Washington Star.
The hats are now so very large
| really think we might
just put n motor on behind N
And fly like Wilbur Wright.
--Minna Irving, in the New York Times.
II want to make a name for my
self in politics." said the ambitious
youth. We'll" answered Senator
Sorghum, ITS liable to be a long and
difficult enterprise. YouIl probably
have to put in a considerable share
of your time allowing your enemies
to call you any names they happen to
think OF. of."-Washington Star.
what do you want?" asked the
farmers wife. as the ill-looking tramp
came shutting up to the door. II
want to get bite or two and | want
it quick. see?" replied the tramp.
"Oh, certainly" said the good woman
with q prompt cheerfulness and free
dom from alarm which made the ugly
visitor turn apprehensiyely. You
can have all the bites you want Here,
Towser! er!"-Baltimor American.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
Nfeddlins

Don't meddle. This injunction de-
serves to be written in glowing let
ters and blazoned from the housetops.
For in every community is found a
meddling female who is responsible
for two-thirds of the misunderstand-
ings that make life so burdensome.
The broken friendship that no
amount of bridging over can entirely
cement again and the domestic trage-
dies that bring so much misery and
remorse in their wake are her doing.
And, after all, what is the reward
of the meddler? Satisfaction, per-
haps, for a season, but it is short
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09
CONFER.

l would hold thy trust as warder, true,
And my heart would mourn thy bitter rue
Until thy grief would be mine-would be
mine
Shouldst thou bring to me love to hide
And bid me bind'it--a thing apart
/ would deem its spirit defled
And seal it safe in the cell Of my heart,
More hallowed than holy offerings,
And royal above the jewels of kings;
Until thy love would be mine-would be
mine
BY the priceless token that made it thinel
ephen Henry Thayer, in The Peoples.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

shouldst thou bring to. me JOY of thine
And bid me hold il. in trust for thee
Secure as a Benedictins shrine,
Or priceless pearl from shell of the sea,
tSould keep thy trust as q sacrament
f;re the Holy Grail from Heaven sent,
Until thy Joy would be mine-would be
mine
By the happy token that made il thine!
sborldst thou bring to me grief to keep
That stirred thy breust with its piteous
knell,
I would bear it in my bosom deep
And never word OF its sadness tell; =
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

Mirrors" says the thoughtful
man. were given TO woman 20 that
she may see herself as others sec
her"
Hardly" comments the man with
the faded whiskers. "They were CIV
en- TO her SO she may make herself
see herself as she wants others to see
her. Chicago Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-12-09

Sauce-The drawnbutter ordinarily
baked fish is often mperfectly
pared. Melt tablespoonfus of butter, add three
abespoonfuls with onehaf teaspoonful of
salt one-eghh teaspoonful of pepper and stir until
blended, pour gradually, while stirring and
beating constantly and onehalf cupfuls of freshly
boil five minutes and add and
half tablespoonfuls butter bit by bit Add hard
in oneourth inch slices to drawnbutter
sauce the result is egg Another delicious
egg by adding the yoks Of two slightly
beaten a drawn-butter One and one-haf tea
spoonuls lemon juice acceptable addition. If
drawn is to be served with boiled mutton,
add oneha cupfu of capers drained from their liquor