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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
OUTPUT OF BEER ON DECLINE
Vienna Journal Estimates Decrease at
Nearly Million and Half He;toltres
important Dat.

The worlds output OF beer during
the year 1909 amounted, according to
the estimates annually compiled by a
Vienna journal, to 300, S92, 900 hectoli.
tres, as against 3O4 1880 900 in l90S-a
decrease OF nearly three and a half
millions. The hectolitre equals %
gallons, so that, stated lu English
measure, the 1909 output was rather
more than lS300O,O0O barrels When
this total comes to be divided among
the different nations. America is cred.
tied with the largest output-namely,
lOl.OOO,OOO hectoitres, or over one
third OF the whole-America being
taken to include the whole continent
OF North and South America. The
output Of the United States alone is
under 7O,00000O hectoitres. The
figures for the German empire are TO-.
$4,000 hectolitres. and therefore, oc-
cupy first place The United King.
dom comes third on the list. with
56,SS7,OOO tectolitres. No other coun-
try approaches these three. The
Fourth Is taken by Austrla.Hungary
with 22,OO9,OOO hectolitros, Belgium
coming fifth with l6,4s5,0OO. and
France taking sixth place with i4.22s,.
900 hectoltres. Russla's output ia
estimated at S.6OO,O0O, Swedens at g.
100000. Denmark. 2,79O.OOO, Switz.
erland at 100000. and Hollands at
l.5OS,OOO hectolitres. Italy, Norway.
Spain. Roumania, Bulgaria, Greece,
Servia and Portugal among European
countries follow In the order named
with quantities ranging from 46O. .0Os
down to $4,000 hectoltres. Australia
and New Zealand together produced
about 100000, Canada about LAS.
900. and Natal and Cape Colony to-
gether about $4,000 hectolitres. The
last named is Just half the quantity
now brewed In Japan.
The number OF breweries is greatest
In Germany (l4.S70). the United
Kingdom possessing 4.542. Belgium g.
379. France ATS. Austria-Hungary l.
2Ss. Denmark 3s7 Sweden 222, Nor.
way 43. Holland. 462, Switzerland. 100,
Russia. 800. and the United States
about 1000. In Germany, Bavaria
takes first place in regard to con.
sumption per head OF the population,
which stands at 2s3 litres. though
Salzberg is good second with 23l II.
tres. Belgium stands third with 223,
the United Kingdom following with
1873. Denmark with 106. the United
States, with about so. Sweden with 81
and France with So litres.
These facts indicating the power
and extent of the world traffic In beer
furnish important data for study by
temperance reformers and students OF
economics everywhere. but may by no
means be regarded as ground for dis
couragement In the worldwide cam.
paign against the liquor evil since the
whole trend OF modern times among
all nations is set steadfast and over
whelmingly against the tide OF In.
temperance.
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Guessing Contest Repeated.

In response for many requests for
contests, repeat this one, hoping all
our readers will keep II for future use.
ROMANCE OF A SHIRT.WAIST.
Her lover had persuaded her to be
his. and they were about to slip into
matrimonial. ...... One day he re-
preached her for her coldness TO him.
and she replied: II cannot wear my
heart on my...... always" and
while her golden head rested on his
manly. ......., he forgave her. and
presented her with pretty. ......
for her dainty. ....... Life Is not al
ways what it......... for after he be-
came golfer, he was on the, .......
most of the time, and she began to
fear that she could never win him
....... to his former devotion. In
deed. she often felt she would like to
anu. him. but she decided to. .....
him Instead. so she put on bold.
and told him she would break the
....... He began to.....and
nav, and invited her TO go TO a......
concert Then she knew that she
could ...... him. Although there is
much red. ....... about such matters.
one is apt to get the cold ....... in
stead of two loving arms about ones
....... They went to the concert
and came to the conclusion that their
promises were still. ...... Each had
been on the ....... but now they
are married, and are. ...... for life.
while the. .... plays on.
Key-Yoke. sleeve. bosom. belt.
waist, seems (seams), links. back.
cum. collar. front. tie. hem, band. but
tonhole. tape shoulder, neck. binding.
wrong side. bound. band.
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SOME NOTES ON FLOUNCING
Remnants VIII Be Found Useful
Lingerie Hats Are Made OF
Short Lengths.

Now's the time to pick up remnants
OF embroidery flouncing that can be
used for various things. The little
piece OF two, three or more yards will
be of great use to you In your dress
making days of early fall.
The embroidery rufile on the under.
SKIRT is always attractive In either
blind or eye!et work 1t looks we'll and
outlasts lace.
Fine batlste can be combined with
lace and the body OF the goods
matched and tucked bands incorpo-
rated with the embroidery to form ex.
quisite blouses.
Lingerie hats for young girls. for lit
,e tots and for older women are easi
y fashioned OF short lengths OF fine
embroidered flouncing Edge the seal
cps with lace or face the entire brim
with rufiles OF net. Although we are
thinking OF the last rose OF summer,
there will be many occasions that will
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
Effects Of Education.

An encampment of citizen soldiers
was reSntly held in Wales. and at its
close the following encouraging re-
port was made; mot single case
OF drunkenness was reported. not a
single man was brought before the
officers. and not single man was
seen to be under the influence Of
drink. It Is notable also that, judg-
ing by the proportion of men who pre-
ferred to be supplied with mineral
waters to beer or oder intoxicants at
meals, more than 60 per cent OF the
men are abstalners." Certainly the
education of the people respecting
the injurious effects OF alcohol is be.
ginning to tell.
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ENGLISH WATER WAGON NEAR
Consumption Of Wet Goods Shows Re-
markabIe Decline-GratIfyins to
Temperance Lovers.

The statistics of beer and spirit con.
sumption contained In the latest an.
nual report OF the customs and excise
commissioners must be gratifying
reading to lovers OF temperance. AL.
though during 190910 the consumption
OF beer was only $4,000 barrels less
than In the previous year-a decline
of approximately ~ per cent.-it
makes a total decrease OF 1855. 900
barrels In the last decade, every year
OF which shows fall In the per cap.
ita consumption. For every fifty
glasses of beer drunk by John Bull In
l90O-01 he consumed only forty-one
last year.
The annual drop in the consumption
OF spirits is much more remarkable,
amounting In 1909-l0 To as much as
80 l-3 per cent.-one glass out OF every
three. In the ten years the quantity
OF SPIRITS drunk at home has fallen
from 45.4O2. 500 to 26,OOS, 200 gallons. a
decline OF 43 per cent; while the con-
sumption per head had fallen over ~
per cent.-one glass OF spirits In 1909
1910 approximately taking the place OF
two 10 l900-0i.
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box. sealed, or under water. The
purpose is merely to demonstrate its
efficacy; to prove to your complete
satisfaction that 1t can be exploded
under practically any conditions"
His entire manner underwent a
change; he drew a chair up to the
table, and stood for an instant with
his hand resting on the back.
"The compact is written in three
nguages-English, French and ltal-
ian. | shall ask you to sign, after
reading either or all, precisely as the
directions you have received from
your home government instruct. On
behalf Of the three greatest Latin
countries, as special envoy of each. |
will sign first"
He dropped into the chair, signed
each OF the three parchment pages
three times, then rose and offered the
pen to the cowled figure at one end
OF the semicircle The man came for
ward, read the English transcript
studied the three signatures already
there with certain air of surprise,
then signed. The second man signed.
the third man, and the fourth,
The fifth had just risen to go for
ward when the door opened silently
and Mr.. Grimm entered. Without a
glance either to right or left, he went
straight toward the table. and extend
ed hand to take the compact.
For an instant there had come
amazement. a dumb astonishment, at
the intrusion. 1t passed, and the hand
of the man who had done the talking
darted out, seized the compact. and
held 1t behind him.
III you will be good enough to give
that to me, your Highness." suggested
Mr.. Grimm quietly.
For half a minute the masked man
stared straight into the listless eyes
OF the intruder. and then:
"Mr. Grimm. you are in very grave
danger"
That is beside the question" was
the reply. BE good enough to give
me that document"
he backed away as he spoke. kicked
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sponse, And then. after little: "Mr
Grimm. the inventor of this little cap.
Insignificant as II seems, will receive
millions for 1t. Your silence would be
worth-just how much?"
Mr., Grimm's face turned red, then
white again.
Which would you prefer? An in.
dependence by virtue Of great for.
tune, or--or the other thing?"
Suddenly Miss Thorne tore the
mask from her face and came for.
ward. Her cheeks were scarlet. and
anger famed In the blue-gray eyes.
"Mr. Grimm has no price, hap.
pen to know that" she declared hotly.
Neither money nor a consideration
for his own personal safety will make
him turn traitor" She stared coldly
into the princes eyes. And we are
not assassins here" she added.
(To BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER XIII.



There was long. tense silence,
The cowled figures had risen omin'
ously; Miss Thorne paled behind her
mask. and her fingers gripped her
palms fiercely. still she sat motion
less. Prince d'Abruzzl broke the ST.
lence. He seemed perfectly calm and
self-possessed.
How did you get in?" he demand
ed.
"Throttled your guard at the front
door, took him down cellar and locked
him in the coal-bln," replied Mr..
Grimm tersely. ~ am waiting for
you to burn It,"
And how did you escape from
from the other place."
Mr.. Grimm shrugged his shoulders.
THE lamp is In front of you" he
said.
"And find your way here?" the
prince pursued.
Again Mr.. Grimm shrugged his
shoulders. For an instant longer the
prince gazed straight into his in
scrutable face, then turned accusing
eyes on the masked figures about him.
is there a traitor?" he demanded
suddenly. His gaze settled on Miss
Thorne and fingered there.
Il can relieve your mind on that
point-there Is not" Mr.. Grimm as
sured him. Just final word. your
Highness. If you will permit me. |
have heard everything that has been
said here for the last fifteen minutes
The details of your percussion cap are
interesting. shall lay them before
my government and my government
may take 1t upon itself to lay them
before the British government. You
yourself said few minutes ago that
this compact was not possible before
this cap was invented and perfected.
1t isn't possible the minute my gov.
ernment Is warned against its use.
That will be my first duty"
you are giving some very excellent
reasons, Mr.. Grimm" was the delib-
crate reply. why you should not be
permitted to leave this room alive"
Further" Mr.. Grimm resumed In
the same tone, 81 have been ordered
to prevent the signing of that com
pact. at least in this country II seems
that | am barely in time. II It is
signed-and 1t will be useless now on
your own statement unless you mur.
der me-every man who signs 1t will
have to reckon with the highest pow.
er OF this country Will you destroy
it? don't want to know what coun.
tries already stand committed by the
signatures there"
81 will not" was the steady re.
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For the Hostess

mold. Cook for two hours. and serve
piping-hot
Haggis No. 2-One fourth OF a
pound OF fine minced suet, a handful
OF oatmeal. four onions sliced and one
cupful OF sweet milk. Cook the minced
suet and scalded onions to nice
brown. then sprinkle In the meal to q
consistency OF dough, keeping II hot
Keep stirring the pot until you have
added black pepper. white pepper and
salt to taste. Then add the milk Zone
cupful is not quite enough. When 1t
has stood tightly covered II will very
soon require. say. one cupful OF hot
water. Stir often. taking II from the
bottom of the pot with a fork Then
cover, and steam for about one hour
and a half.
Scotch Scones-Two cupfuls OF
-four two teaspoonfuls OF baking pow.
der, one teaspoonful OF salt, one egg,
three fourths of cupful of milk and
one tablespoonful of butter. Begin by
sitting flour. salt and baking powder.
Add butter. chopping It In. Then add
the beaten egg and milk. Make
dough stiff enough to roll out Roll
about one-half inch thick. In a round
shape. Cut In four or six divisions,
as in cutting a pie Bake on a hot
griddle about twenty minutes
Shortbread - Fourteen ounces OF
-four. one-half pound OF good butter.
two ounces OF rice -four. one-fourth
of pound Of caster sugar and lit.
tie baking powder. Slft -four. rice
-four and baking powder; beat the but
ter and sugar TO cream; add -four
gradually. Make into a round piece,
and roll out the size OF tin. Pinch
around the edge. prick over the top
with a fork. and bake In a moderate
oven.
Currant Bun-Two pounds OF cur
rants. two pounds OF raisins. one
fourth OF pound OF almonds. one
fourth OF pound OF orange-peel. one
ounce OF ginger. one ounce OF Gin
namon. one ounce OF allspice. one
pound OF -four and one teaspoonful
OF baking powder. Some raisins and
mix with currants: halve almonds and
cut peel In small pieces; sift -four
and spices, Mix all together with
sweet milk into a stiff mixture.
MADAME MERRI
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Gettinq Tired OF II.

Well" said Mr.. Meddergrass. pick
Ing up the card left by the caller dur
Ing the afternoon. "Slle Contossle
makes me tired. Ever since be went
to Chicago he's been tryin' to show
us folks how much society manners
he picked up there. and never gets
tired braggin' about his experiences.
but didn't think he'd carry 1t as far
as this"
What is It. pa?" asked Mrs Med
dergrass.
He's been and left his card labeled
'Silas Contossle. p p. c. II that amt
the limit 'Silas Contossle. Pocket
Picked in Chlcago!'"
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Tolstoy's Intensity.

We quoted the other day an inter.
esting description OF the count by an
eminent Russian writer. Everything
in Tolstoys character. he said. attains
Titanic proportions, AS drinker
he absorbed fantastic quantities OF
liquor. AS gambler he terrified his
partners by the boldness Of his play.
AS a soldier he advanced gayly to bas.
tion four. the bastion OF death. at
Sebastopol. and there he made dying
men laugh at his witty sayings. He
surpassed everyone by his prodlglous
activity in sport as we'll as In litera-
ture. London Times.
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crav.stone With Whisky

What science teaches of the deadly
effect Of all lntoxicants gives force to
the following story: After some
search among boxes and trunks, the
baggage master dragged out demi.
John of whisky. Anything more ?"
asked the man. YES" said the bag
gage man, here's gravestone
There's no name on 1t. but It ought
to 20 with that liquor
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demand pretty dressy hat, espec-
cially In the evenings.
Yokes can be made of flouncing, the
remainder of bodice made of tucked
material. The same idea can be re-
versed and plain tucked yokes com
bined with embroidered lower por-
tions
For finishing combinations mar
row 1ouncing of fine lawn or batis, .
Is not to be improved upon. Corse;
covers also can be male entirely OF
flouncing with straps OF embroidery
or lace
AS for edglng bureau scarfs. making
pin cushions. etc. the opportunities
are without number; the clever wom-
an should be hampered not a paucity
of Ideas for the use of odd pieces.
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one-half dozen buttons, onehalf yard
net eighteen inches wide. This will
be found ample.
The second is dress OF bordered
material, and is very pretty and ef-
fective when made. The. skirt is
about two and one-half yards round
foot. and has the fulness arranged to
form panel front and back and fat
pleats at sides. The yoke of the
bodice is Of piece lace, with strap cut
in. that is carried down the outside of
sleeve; the material part Of bodice is
cut so that the border Joins each side
Of sleeve; buttons with braid loops
trim the front. A sash of wide satin
ribbon is formed into double bows at
the back OF waist
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
No Llouor TO Employees.

The Northampton Traction com.
papy has Issued notice to all H.
ceused hotels and saloons along its
entire line from Easton to Nazareth
and Bangor that no intoxicating
drinks shall be sold or furnished to
any OF It's motormen conductors or
lnemen who are In uniform. The
transit company In its notice states
that such employe who is given
drinks will be discharged. which will
bring damage suit on the license by
the families OF the employees.
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One Thlnu I'm Her Favor.

II know" said Eve. that Cain mar
ried that girl in the Land Of Nod. and
nobody knows what or who her fam
lily is, but then there is one thing that
rather reconciles me to the match"
"Yes?" asked the lady from No
where.
"Yes. At least she will be able to
give me some pointers on the late
styles in some place other than this"
Continuing to make ng leaf APP
plique on a palm leaf bodice Eve
smiled happily and thought OF intro
ducing the first absolutely new fash
lon."
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For a Scotch Affair.

Those wishing to give Scottish
flavor Of the feast will be glad OF
these recipes Decorate with plaids.
use the thistle for centerpiecc
Scotch Haggis-The liver. heart and
tongue OF a sheep the weight Of
these OF minced. fine suet. and also OF
oatmeal. with black pepper. allspice
and salt. Par-boil the first ingredi
ents. When cold. mince them as fine
as the meal Mix all we'll together
dry, and fill into a muslin bag or
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-09-21
BY M.D-s-N CIV. EN-.

BY M-D-S-N GWEN.
She dressed IN white OF living light,
The worried light Of fancy;
Red as rose was thep roud nose
or nigh and naughty Nancy.
And shining down her white. white gown
with many a golden gllmmer
Tie glory cleaned until II seemed
That she grew dimly simmer.
Alas. alas. How beauties pass
How fades each lovely ylslonl
How die. and 20 each wondrous glow
From out the realms Elysianl
Long stood she true. but shorter grew
Through some dark necromancy-
The light she made caused her to fade.
She died through llving-Nancy.
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the door closed with one heel. then
leaned against II, facing them
Or better yet" he went on after
a moment, ~burn 1t. There is lamp
In front of you" He paused for an
answer 1T W. i'd be absurd OF me
to attempt to take 1t by force" he
added.
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SYNOPSIS.

Count al Rosim. the italian ambas-
sador, Is at dinner with diplomats when
a messenger summons him to the EN-
bassy where a beautiful young woman
asks for a ticket TO the embassy ball
The ticket is made out in the name OF
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell OF
the secret service. and Mr.. Grimm, his
brewing In Washington, and Grimm goes
20 the state ball for information. His at
tention Is called to Miss Isabel Thorne
who with her companion. disappears A
shot is heard and Senior Alvarez OF the
Mexican legation, Is found wounded
Grimm is assured Miss Thorne did It. he
visits her. demanding knowledge OF the
affair. and arrests Pletro Petrozlnni Miss
ThOrne visits an old bomb-maker. and they
discuss wonderful experiment Fifty
thousand dollars is stolen from the office
Of Senor Rodriguez, the minister from
Venezuela, and while detectives are in
yestgating the robbery Miss Thorne ap-
pears as guest OF the legation. Grimm
accuses her OF the theft the money Is
restored but new mystery occurs in
the disappearance OF Monsieur Bolssegur
Thorne reappears. bearing letter which
states that the ambassador has been kid
naped and demanding ransom. The am
bassadOr returns and again strangely dis
appears. Later he is rescued from an old
house in the suburbs. II Is discovered
that Pietro Petrozinn shot Senior Alvarez
and that he IL Prince d'Abruzzl. Grimm
figures in a mysterious Jail delivery He
orders both Miss Thorne and d'Abruzzi
TO leave the country; they are conveyed
10 New York and placed on a steamer
but return. Grlmm's coffee Is drugged
and upon regainlng consciousness he finds
sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne
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This" says the guide to the party
Of Washington tourists. indicating the
door of the senate chamber, is where
the senate meets. You know II Is
sometimes called the 'Milllonaires'
Club"
YES" observes man with a green
coupon still sticking In his hat band.
those fellows over In the House have
saved their country. but the ones In
here have saved their money"
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Qualified,

But you'll not do" said the artist
to the applicant who wished to pose.
81 advertised for a model for Ajax do
flying the lightning"
I'm the man. sir, I'm a teamster.
and I've held up ten blocks OF street
cars every day for year"
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cap. In other words. this cap is
tuned, II | may use the word, to q
certain number Of vibrations and half.
vibrations; wireless instrument Of
high power, with modifying addition
which the inventor has added, has only
TO be set In motion to discharge It at
any distance up to twenty-five miles
High power wireless waves recognize
no obstacle, so the explosion of a sub
marine mine is as easily brought about
as would be the explosion of mine
on dry land. You will readily see It's
value as protective agency for our
seaports."
He replaced the spheroid on the
table.
But It's chief value is not In that"
he resumed. It's chief value to the
Latin compact, gentlemen, Is that the
United States and England are now
concluding negotiations, unknown to
each other, by which they will pro-
tect their seaports by means OF mines
primed with this cap. The tuning of
the caps which we will use Is known
only to US; the tuning OF the cars
which they will use is also known to
us! The addition to the wireless ap-
paratus which they will use Is such
that they can not. even by accident.
explode a mine guarding our sea
ports; but, on the other hand, the ad.
dition to the wireless apparatus which
we will use permits of the extreme
high charge which will explode their
mines. To make 1t clearer, we could
send a navy against such a city as
New York or Liverpool, and explode
every mine in front of us as we went;
and meanwhile our mines are impervi.
Gus.
Another word, and have finished.
Five gentlemen, whom | imagine are
present now. have witnessed test OF
this cap, by direct command of their
home governments. For the benefit
of the others OF you a simple test has
been arranged for tonight. This cap
on the table Is charged its inventor
is at his wireless instrument, fifteen
miles away. At three o'clock he will
turn on the current that will explode
it," Four of the eleven men looked
at their watches 1T is now seven
teen minutes past two. am instruct.
ed, for the purposes OF the test, to
place this cap anywhere you may Sc
lect-in this house or outside OF 1t. in