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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-22
Course OF Lectures.

The Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane,
vice-president of the American Civic
Federation, has completed course
of lectures on sanitary matters in the
leading cities of Kentucky. She was
invited by the State Board of Health
of Kentucky to deliver these lectures
for the purpose of instructing the
people in the best method for keeping
their cities clean.
Because of Mrs. Cranes work in
this direction in Kalamazoo she has
calls from all parts OF the country
asking her to give lectures on the
subject. Mrs. Crane when scarcely
more than girl was called to Kala-
mazoo as pastor of the Unitarian
Church. The congregation was dis
organized and the church property
heavily in debt. One of the members
told the new minister that about all
they expected of her was TO keep
the church open for funerals. Since
then she has built a $4,000 church,
taught Kalamazoo the lesson of mu-
nicipal cleanliness and been a leader
in various movements OF social re-
form.-New York Sun.
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,MA --7hHles-
MYaA~We Wear

Silk panels are plentiful.
Draped waists are very popular.
A new fad is the bathing parasol.
Never were linen suits more pop
ular.
The trend is toward picturesque
effects.
Violets trim many of the new pur-
pie hats.
There is quite fancy for hip orna-
mentation.
The general trend of the hat brim
is downward.
The princess costume is feature
of the season.
Simplicity is the keynote In chill
dren's apparel
Guimpes will lose nothing in favor.
The day of the wide and fussy neck
ruche is passing
There is inevitably an increase in
the width OF skirts,
1t is a fad to have belt buckles
made out of watch cases.
The black and white hat is most
modish for all occasions.
silk that rustles does not figure In
the present fashion scheme.
Flowers and fruits are used In
enormous quantities In millinery.
Trim cravats are again the thing.
finished with dainty little stickpins.
Metallic ribbon belts, finished with
buckles OF the same tone, are popular.
Foundation collars made OF net
rather than OF chiffon are now to be
had.
The directoire is only hinted at In
the development of washable mate
rials.
Perforated tips are seen on many
OF the smartest pumps and one-eyelet
ties.
A good many eighteenth century
ruchings are being used on new
gowns and wraps.
Hosiery 10 match almost any gown
may now be obtained In different
weights and different materials.
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Power OF the Press.

The printing-press has made presi-
dents, killed poets. furnished bustles
for beauties and polished genius
with criticism. 1t has made the
world get up at roll call every morn
ing. given pupils lungs of iron and
voice of steel. 1t has set the price
on a bushel OF wheat and made the
country postoffice the glimmering
goal of country scribes. It has cur
tailed the power OF kings. 1t has
converted bankers into paupers and
made lawyers out OF college pr'si-
dents. II educated the homeless ind
robbed the philosopher Of his Iea-
son. 1t smiles and kicks. cries and
dies. but II cannot be run TO suit
everybody. and the editor is a fool
who tries.
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Annoying Mannerisms.

II we could only learn to be quiet,
absolutely quiet when we are sup
posed to be quiet, without motion or
sound, faces quiet, hands quiet, feet
quiet; If everything that we do could
be done as noiselessly as possible
without an unnecessary sound or
movement. The movement to re-
strain noises should begin at home
rather than abroad; better innumera-
BILE bells and whistles outside than
slamming doors, creaking shoes, or
shrill voices inside. We need the
training given by constant attendance
in sickroom. What a relief It
would be to tired nerves II general
reformation of this kind took place!
II we could learn to listen to our
selves as to others! --Harper's Bazaar.
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Modernity Of Ancient Music.

In his last lecture on music in con-
nection with Gresham College Easter
term, delivered at the City of London
School last night. Sir Frederick
Bridge, organist at Westminster Alb
bey. said that In the chapter library
OF the Abbey he had come across
motets of Richard Deering, which
had lain there for 800 years.
One of these was sung al the
Royal Maunday Service, when the
Queen was present. The Dean of
Westminster called Her Majesty's at
tention to the composition, upon
which the Queen remarked. Dear
me. had no idea such ancient music
could sound so modern" = London
Daily Mail.
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mated the observatory to the univer-
sity. At It's recent commencement
Syracuse University conferred the
honorary degree of doctor of laws on
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood and gave the
honorary degree Of master OF paint
Ing to Mrs. Luella Stewart Holden
and to Professor Jeanette Scott.
Mrs. Holden is the wife of Senator
Holden and was a professor in the
Fine Arts College before her mar
riage. Professor Scott is now con-
nected with the painting department
of the Fino Arts College.
Yet another departure was made
by the trustees in creating the office
of dean of women of the university.
Miss Jean Maine Richards, professor
of English, was appointed to fill it.
Her duties will include advising the
women students of the university
New York Sun.
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wasn't for my hat. This has to last
until fall, you see."
Sheldon nodded. He liked these
pretty condolences. They were alto
gether new and altogether delight
full
Let me carry your umbrella" he
said with astonishing boldness.
Then you take my arm and hold
my umbrella so 1t will shield your
hat. Clever arrangement, isn't it?"
She suddenly laughed.
Immensely clever" she said. "I
never would have thought of 1t my
self" And she laughed again.
Come" said Sheldon as he left
the doorway and raised his umbrella.
She stepped down beside him and
slipped her hand through his arm.
And at that a delightful thrill ran
through him He lifted his chin. the
muscles in his own arm seemed to
grow tense.
1t wasn't long walk. To Sheldon
it semed a very short one. 1t was
pleasant while it lasted. And then
gate was reached and the girl
paused.
This is my home" she said. He
caught a fleeting glimpse of tiny
cottage. Thank you ever so much"
she added. Good night" And she
ran lightly up the path to the tiny
porch.
Good night, he murmured stu
pidly. and, turning quickly, walked
away.
He had meant to say something
more--he didn't know just what
And now 1t was too late. He looked
down. He had something in his hand.
1t was the wrecked umbrella.
He turned and went back. and
stepping lightly placed the battered
thing tenderly on the porch. He
had thought of ringing the bell and
handing 1t in. But he was afraid
that this might make him ridiculous.
It was raining more briskly as he
turned the corner. He didn't notice
1t.
What fine eyes she had! Black
eyes certainly were the most beauti-
full.
he was thoroughly wet when he
reached home. When he came down
to dinner he was whistling.
"Who is that whistling?" his
mother called to him. She didn't
like whistling. It was not refined.
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Pack Carriers,

The city man wonders at the
weight his Maine or New Brunswick
guide will carry, whereas he himself
sweats and labors under one-quarter
OF the weight, and is worn out by
nightfall. Were these North Wood
natives equally inefficient on the trail
they had stopped all the wheels of
civilization in that part of the world.
The ''pieces" of the fur trade, wheth-
er of furs or supplies, was about nine
ty pounds in weight. The man who
could not pack three 'pieces'' on his
tump line over the average portage
ranked low around the campfire. I
have known Chippewa to carry
barrel of pork two miles. with fre-
quent rests, of course, and saw one
once smilingly bet a 160-pound man
that he could carry him five miles
over a logging trail and not set him
down once. Some of these men would
pack 200 pounds. and 1t is said some
times 900, but they were unusually
powerful men and working under
keen riyaIry-the only rivalry which
could bring any honor in their coun-
try-that OF physical prowess. Each
strove to excel. as we strive to-day on
Wall Street of New York. on State
Street of Chicago, or any of our de-
vlous thoroughfares of so-called civil
zation.--Emerson Hough, in Recre-
alton.
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Servants For the Country.

The comic papers crack jokes on
the difficulty Of persuading servants
to go to the suburbs. And there is
little exaggeration, l think, in the
jokes. In the city there is much pow
erty, there are many pleas for work,
there are hot, overcrowded, stuffy
tenements. In the country in the
summer there is employment for
many servants at good wages. The
air is healthful, the food good, the
work no harder than in town. Yet
dozens of my friends, as we'll as my
self, can't persuade servants to stay
there all summer. We are not brutes,
and in town our servants are always
content and seem to enjoy our en-
ployment. Who can explain? It is
all mystery to me-Mrs. Mary S.,
in the New York World.
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Z to go. 1t was we'll to be careful
when dealing with fortune seekers.
Above all the men he had ever met
Sheldon Rivers disliked John Hay
den. He was arrogant, conceited.
abusive. Sheldon did not know that
John Hayden was to be present at
the memorable meeting; he was hot
with anger when John was ushered
in.
Perhaps the only thoroughly self
possessed one of the quartet was
Anna Halmer. And Sheldon thought
she had never looked prettier. Even
Sheldon's mother, who had deter
mined to dislike the girl, suddenly
found herself wondering how that
straight, slim figure would look in
shimmering white with the Rivers
In her hair.
"I don't know what you think OF
my coming here" said Anna in her
even voice to Sheldon's mother, but
1t seemed to be the only way in which
/ could meet you and tell you what
I want to say. I thank you for CIV
ing me this privilege"
The mother inclined her head
She felt little sorry for the girl
II want to tell you that Sheldon
met me quite by accident" Anna
went on. There could be no design
about it. I am busy girl. l have
to earn my living. / am here to-day
because my employer granted me per-
mission to come. / know that you
must think unkindly of me, because
because Sheldon is fond of me, but
l am not so selfish as to take him
away from the mother who loves him
so dearly. am too proud for that
much too proud"
"Anna!" cried Sheldon.
The mothers face softened.
THAT was very well said," she
murmured.
And then the quiet of the scene
was broken by the entrance OF John
Hayden. big. arrogant, irritating.
Sheldon looked at his mother and
his face was not pleafent to see.
The newcomer stared around.
"All here, eh?" he said in his
abrupt way. Good. My time is
precious. / fancy. Maria. that you
want me to state in as few words as
possible the conditions governing the
control of tho Rivers estate"
Sheldon ground his teeth.
'Is this necessary. mother?" he
asked.
But John Hayden ignored him now
as he had always ignored him.
"This will take but moment"
he went on. "The control of the es-
tate Is vested in you. madam, abso-
lutely, during life. You can set this
boy adrift as an interloper. You can
at any time cut on every dollar OF
his income With this wise re e5tric-
tion in your hands, madam. you need
have no fears OF the wiles of an ad-
venturess."
Sheldon suddenly stood up. He
steadied his voice.
Hayden" he said. II would like
to have a word In private with you
In the next room"
The burly one looked at his watch.
II can spare you a minute" ne
said.
Sheldon followed him into the ad-
Joining apartment. closing the door
behind him.
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Shortsighted Mother.

The housekeeper who has to man.
age carefully should set herself TO
learn this much of wisdom-to in
trust to others the duties they can
perform. In order that she may exer-
else her greater skill upon Others
tnat they can not accomplish. Every
one knows mothers--and very good
mothers. too-who seem to feel a
kind OF pride In bearing their own
burdens and denying to others the
discipline OF taking a share OF them.
Such are the women who boast that
they never ask their husbands to
fetch a book or carry portmanteau;
never trouble their children with lit
tie homo duties. but bring them up
to be free of any burden or knowledge
of housework.
Let not the mother say TO herself,
IL can do this better than they can"
referring TO her daughters; or "Let
the girls have all their time to them
selves; their day for work will come. ~
For II the daughters never learn,
when their day comes there will be
many mistakes made In housewifery.
and how will their husbands like
that?--Indianapolis News.
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Guilty, mother" he cheerfully
called back.
But he didn't stop whistling.
He went to see his old tuto. the
neyt afternoon He walked there,
and came away at the same time he
had left the day before. He loltered
by the corner, and then he saw her
alighting from a car. She came for
ward briskly and he had time to see
that she was still prettier in the sun
light.
Then she saw Sheldon.
why" she said in smiling sur
prise, how do you do! I'm so glad
you came. 1t began to weigh on my
mind"
The remark was confusing.
What weighed on your mind?"
he asked.
"Your umbrella, of course. oh.
such fine umbrella! Did you
worry?"
Sheldon suddenly laughed.
"I hadn't missed It,"
The big black eyes regarded him
wonderingly.
"That's strange, she said.
mo" he gravely replied, 81 don't
think. it's strange"
She looked at him again.
Its put away safely" she said.
"Will you come and get 1t now?"
"If you will let me-" he answered.
And they walked together little
ways in silence.
1--WE found out your address," said
the girl, presently. Your name is
on the umbrella handle, and mother
remembered hearing Professor FELTON,
speak of you. He is our neighbor-
on the next street-and mother looks
after him a little-all the neighbors
are nice to him-and l went over
with something mother had prepared
for him and explained about the UNI
brella and he told me about you"
Sheldon looked around quickly.
"What did he say?"
"It was all nice. He said yov had
been very, very good to him."
what else?"
"He said you had devoted moth
err
Sheldon flushed.
"It is true" he said, as II confess
ing a crime. He drew long breath.
"You have found out about me-" he
said. land so you shouldn't feel Of
Tended II ask your name"
The girl laughed.
81 am Miss Halmer, Anna Halmer.
she said. 81 am copyreader in the
ONCE of the Columbian Magazine
That is ALL
THANK you. he said.
"And ! have a devoted mother.
too" she said. There are Just two
of U.S." They had reached the gate.
"Will you come in?" she asked.
mot now, thank you." he said.
but may come some other timer"
"Why. yes" she replied. IF you
like. am usually at home after
Office hours"
She brought the umbrella and he
came away walking on air--and gave
no thought to his mother.
II was six weeks later when the
old tutor took his pupils hand and
held fast to it.
my dear boy. be careful" he ear
nestiy said. "You are playing with
| ire. oh. know what is going on.
She 10 q clever girl. a good girl. a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-22
Should Have the Best.

We should have the best roads in
the world. Practically all OF them
run through agricultural districts.
and it Is said to cost the farmers 25
cents to haul a ton a mile on them.
The average Eaul OF farm products
is nine minles, according to the esti-
mates of the Department of Agri-
culture. The average cost of hauling
a ton a mile on the roads of France
is cents.--Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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so many factory women. Give them
the vision of something broader and
higher than is comprehended in their
own horizon, and they will try to con-
form their lives to it. Give them
model day nurseries, and they will
give their children cleaner homes.
Awaken in them the consciousness
that they have possibilities, and they
VIII try to realize them.-The De-
lineator.
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Settling a Good Example.

Except where they are under the
direction of experts good roads are
still unknown in the country places.
New York has set a good example,
and like Georgia. she has made pro-
vision for utilizing her jail inmates
in carrying on the work.-Boston
Transcript.
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One of the Prohlems.

The chief problem in good road
building is the finding OF a topping
which will produce a smooth surface
and stand the wear of all sorts of
usage. This is the particular phase
of the road-building problem which
more than one State Road Commits
sion is just now endeavoring to solve.
Baltimore Sun.
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Makcs For Good HeaIth.

Boston has come to the conclusion
that the health OF the child Is OF great
Importance TO its success in school.
and a "health day" has been appoint
ed. This was observed recently. ply
siclans speaking to the pupils OF the
high schools upon the subject Of
Health. Its Value and Cost"
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Temperament.

Fatima had been exhaustiyely edu-
Gated at an exclusive school, and
when, having entered the forbidden
chamber. she beheld the severed
heads of Bluebeard's former wives,
she understood instantly.
There's temperament for you,"
she exclaimed. and thought how the
other girls would envy her. II was a
hapry NON snt for Fatime Puck.
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Invalids' Sponge Cake-A slice of snongo cake With -

lnvaids' Sponge Cake-A slice of sponge cake with a
glass OF milk makes nutritious pleasing lunch for
convaescent To make the sponge cake together two
cupfus pastry flour teaspoonfu and hall
teaspoonful soda II preferred teaspoon
fus baking powder instead of the tartar and soda
Beat the yoks of four fifteen minutes cupful
and half powdered the beating Add
one-half cupfu cold pinch and the sifted
Hour Lastly fold in the stify whipped the four
eggs and two tabespoonfus lemon juice Bake in mod
crate oven about twenty-five minutes. If
warm, break instead cutting.
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Women Should Know,

That late hours are a frequent
cause of the appearance Of premature
wrinkles.
That IL we took the trouble to
"count our mercies" most Of us would
find that we have more to be thank
fui for than to. grumble at.
That absence of occupation is not
rest.
That you cannot expect admiration
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The college girl who lives in a
small town has perhaps the greatest
power for influence. Her education
and experience raise her to a position
which commands the respect of those
others who have not had her advan-
tages, and this position she should
use, not as an excuse for egotism or
self-sufficiency. but as a means of ac-
complishing reforms IN the life OF
the community. Starting a village
improvement society is an excellent
way OF interesting people in their
surroundings, and opens to many an
entirely new world, a world which
teaches that the useful Is not neces-
sarily the ugly, and that environ
ment is the inspiration of action.
Beautifying the village or town Is
bound to bring the citizens together
In new and more intimate associa-
ton, and does much to abolish those
dens OF vice which disflgure, not only
the aspect, but the moral life of a
town.
OF course, this is but one phase of
civic Improvement; there are many
others. In the factory town especial
ly there is wide scope for the college
bred womans activity. There is no
reason why the factory town should
be unsightly, or why the employees
Of the factory should live in ugly, un-
sanitary dwellings; no reason why
the women of the town should not be
reused to interest in their surround
ings. and, above all, to self-respect.
The woman of education owes It
to her less fortunate sister to en-
courage that feeling of self-respect
which lies dormant in the breasts of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-07-22
if you never take any trouble to de-

If you never take any trouble to de-
serve it.
That if you really care for a per-
son you will not say unkind things
to, or of them.
That personal remarks are seldom
in good taste.
That when you meet friend and
say to her, How poorly you are look
ing!" It is by no means paying her
complimcnt.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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As an Advertisement,

Our own people will be the chief
benefciaries of good roads, though
the visitors within our gates will also
enjoy them. But possibly the chief
advantage ultimately viii be the i'd
vertisement of the State as a leader
in these enterprises. Times.
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Her Fourth Term.

Miss Martha E. Johnson has Just
been reelected tax collector OF La
coma. N. H. This is her fourth term.
She is said to be the only woman tax
collector In New England. She Is a
graduate of the Laconia high school
and an active member of the Laconia
Woman's Club.-New York Sun.
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who do their work we'll they who make
but have the admit and start
again. their business and thus give chance
mind who hold respecability in small esteem
and throw no righteous indignation a
stumbes who stand by their friends through birthstone
high water, and spend the cheer and happiness like
prodgals charity and kindness the schedule and
them right alongthey the wireless girls and boys
beget goodness and touch hands with the
infnite-Lee Wllenborg
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University Trustee.

Mrs. William Nottingham has been
elected trustee at large OF Syracuse
University. She is sister OF State
Senator Hendrick Holden and
daughter OF Erastus Holden, whc de-
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Once I'm a While.

Occasionally there is college pres
ident who receives as high a salary as
a first-class baseball pitcher. in spite
OF the prevalent impression to the
contrary.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-02-11
FORCED TO CONSUME BAD EGGS.
Heroic Treatment Good object Lesson
for Merchant.

Sir Gilbert Parker, the novelist M
p, who has travelled extensively and
acquired a great knowledge of the
ways of the world, tells many stories
of his experience. One relates to an
English officer and himself At a
small post in Egypt they lived prac-
tically on eggs and timed meat, and,
as there was nothing else to be had,
the eggs we're a very important item
of the dietary Day after day the
eggs, like those of the oft-quoted
curate, were very good in parts" but
one morning they were frankly bad.
The officer, who had the power of life
and death in those parts, determined
that the eggs should be fresh in fu-
ture, so the egg merchant was brought
before him. open your mouth" said
the officer, and the wretched man,
standing between two sentries, obeyed.
trembling. Slowly and solemnly an
evil-smelling egg was poured in. Again
the command was given, and again
potential rooster was gulped down. A
third followed the other two. After
that, whoever else may have had bad
eggs palmed off on them, Sir Gilbert
Parker and the officer were well
served.