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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Sobrlety In Australia,

Compared with other countries, the
commonwealth of Australia is eyi.
IDENTIFY temperate, Tie average con,
sumption of alcoholic beverages per
head of the population is 70 imperial
gallons of spirits, 3 gallons of wine,
and 11.19 gallons of beer, against
gallon of spirits, .32 of wine, and
29.50 of beer per head Of the popula.
tion in the United Kingdom. Public
houses are rigidly controlled Sunday
closing is absolute except for bona
fide travellers In New South Wales
the week-night closing hour is II
o'clock. Temperance sentiment,
moreover, is growing, while legislation
keeps almost apace with it, and the
time is approaching when the COM
monwealth will be not merely tenn
perate. but sober in the strictest sense
of the word
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
Harrisburg Correspondence.
Large Savings Deposits.

Large Savings Deposits.
Philadelphia so trust companie,
are shown to have assets OF $3l4,@
736,755.31, according to the annual
report by State Banking Commissions
er William II. Smith, on the trust
companies, State banks and savings
banks in the State.
The report gives great variety oi
statistics and shows that Phlladel-
phia has four less trust companies
than Allegheny county. but that ths
assets of the Allegheny companies ara
only $1S5,37S,575.35. The six Stata
banks of Philadelphia have assets OF
S4,506, l04.94, and the seven savings
banks have $164.422,2949O.
Mr. Smiths statistics for the State
show vast control Of money by the
three classes Of institutions. There
are 2S9 trust companies, 1879 banks
and II savings banks.
The 2S9 trust companies show a
gain in resources Of over $4,000
600, the resources in 1910 being
$685., ,lI9, ,5S2.0l, as compared with
$672,933,G5S.O9 in 1903. The 13s
State chartered banks show resources
Of $175,949,393.O9 in 1903, agains,
$1S5,911,7O2.9O last year, and the
IL savings banks make the gain o.
$ll,2l9,O2462, their resources for
1910 being $19S,425,O71.44, against
$1SG2O6,O46.S2 in the year before.
Commissioner Smith asked for re
turns on savings deposits and they
show a total Of S29S,OO6,S19.2L di-
vided as follows: Savings banks.
$175,138,779.72; in trust companies.
SS3,5SS,532.SS, and in banks, S39.-
2SI,506.67. In the year before the
total deposits OF this character were
$25l,S5S,59O.0i, of which the sav-
ings banks held S165,53S,52S.G5.
The savings institutions had 46g.
5l9 savings accounts, the trust com
panies S16,721, and the banks 49,
500, total of l,744,149. The total
for the previous year was 1,669.37s.
of which the trust companies had
7S5,3GS and the savings banks i5G.
$40.
These figures show a gain OF a.
770 persons for savings accounts, ant
an increase of savings deposits of
S46,1OS,229.23, these deposits being
separate from time deposits. The re-
ports were asked in line with the sys
TEN of the United States Govern.
ment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

plain upper part by the belt; large
buttons trim front, and the fastening
is under the left side of front. Collar
and cuffs Of white cloth are worn Felt
hat trimmed with a striped silk bow.
Materials required: Three yards
serge As inches wide, one-fourth yard
cloth, two yards lining
For the dress shown In the third
picture, chocolate brown herringbone
serge is used; 1t is for girl of eight
TO ten years, and is arranged in three
fiat plalts down back and front: belt
of light cloth is taken under the plalts
at waist, 1t is also used to edge the col.
lar and cuffs. White felt hat trimmed
with black velvet ribbon.
Materials required: Three yards
serge As inches wide. one-fourth yard
light cloth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Scottish Students Dress.

The Scottish university student has
code of etiquette in clothes as strict
as that of Eton or Harrow. And into
1t the straw hat enters. On Septem.
Der IS, be the weather ever so bleak,
the streets are full of what the small
boy knows as "strawhashers." On the
sixteenth you will find never a one, ON
students head, that is. AS for the
medical student, he seldom wears a
straw hat at all, or anything in its
place. 1t is his pride to go barehead.
ed, as 1t is to wear fancy waistcoat
and turned-up trouser ends. The arts
and divinity men sedately avoid these
laet three fashions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
"shiny" Easter Eggs.

Dairy and Food COMMISSIONS
James Foust was asked by commit
tee of the State Confectioners' Asso-
,iation what he intends to do about
enforcement Of the State law ms far
as the manufacture of candy eggs for
next Easter is concerned
The committee asked whether uD-
der the terms Of the pure food Law
shellac could be used to fiye the eggs
the shiny appearance that character
lies the chocolate variety especially
The hearing was attended by attor-
neys for the division, as we'll as State
chemists. No decision was given.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

FTaHE costume at the left is prac
teal coat for girls of ten or
twelve years, and might be made
In cloth or serge. 1t has single-breast-
ed fronts, and fastens below the collar,
which is a sailor shape. A short strap
draws the fulness in at center of back.
Hat of velvet swathed in silk with a
large rosette at the side.
Materials required: Two and one
half yards 46 inches wide, five buttons,
three yards sateen for lining az inches
wide.
The second would make up well in
grained serge, and is n smart
style for a little girl Of eight to ten
years. panel is taken down front
and energies into plalt just below
the waist; the lower part of sides and
back are then plated, and set to the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Ruth Herself Appeared.

that he was serious. wonder why
he never thought of that before?"
You're a wonder Jimmy, and sup.
pose YOU are going to spend this lovely
Sunday climbing up dark, dingy apart.
ment stairs and dragging me along.
brakes voice had a hint of eagerness
in It, The scheme appealed to him
and in a moment two heads were bur.
led in the Furnished Flat" column Of
a morning paper.
This sounds good" Jimmy cut
out a paragraph and read. Three
rooms and bath artistically furnished.
Elevator. Fifty dollars a month. That's
short and to the point, and II is on
Moiningslde, just couple of squares
up. 1t is early, but what do you say
TO going right up and looking at it?"
I'm on" Bobby Drake jumped up
and the two were soon out in the
brisk April air.
with the clipping from the paper
safely In hand they rang the bell of
the advertised number. The card on
the door read, A. livery.
There was scurrying of feet from
within and voice whispered. "You
60 Alice-it may be some one to look
at the apartment"
The hearts of both men gave n
lump when the door opened and a
sllm' fluffy person in a soft blue some.
thing stood before them.
'We-is-that is-we saw an adver.
usement-" Jimmy was stammering,
when the girl herself came to the res.
cue.
You perhaps want to look at the
apartment" she said, leading the way
inside We don't want to leave" she
o. oesan IN voice decidedly near tears.
out Miss Denning-"
Denning! What Miss Dennlng?"
hooDy Drake had turned so suddenly
vi the girl that she was startled into
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
A Novel Box sho yer.

A recent bride told Of Jolly show.
er of which she was the recipient.
There was circle of fourteen who
had been together for many years,
and they asked the men of the crowd,
too Each one was instructed to bring
an Offering Of some kind of box or
an article packed in box. all to be
sent to the home of the hostess who
Tad everything placed in a huge dry
goods box, on which she pasted hearts
Of all sizes and colors. II was deliy-
cred by an express man who rang
the bell vigorously after all had ar
rived. They had loads OF fun making
the happy couple unpack and open
the boxes; nearly every article was
accompanied by an original rhyme
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
II%NTTCIIES o~<<z9
lMl.srrrr@ET .&Rs

Many Of the childron's hats are
edged with fur.
PuGs are gradually giving way to
clusters OF Curls.
The small, round hat that is almost
bonnet shape is decidedly the most
popular Chapeau for Children's wear
this season
Widows win wear the double wells,
but more often wells are single and
seldom measure over yard by three.
quarters, and quite frequently they
are smaller
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Canned Luncheon.

Being twenty miles from lemon,
we had word that guests were coming
and there was no alternative but to
fly to our emergency closet and do
our best. The result was so satisfac.
tory that one of our city guests de
clared her intention of giving a can.
ned luncheon the description OF
which follows. The hostess drew pic.
lures Of animated cans dancing across
the top of the sheet and the wording
was Can you come and lunch with
me on Tuesday at one (date)? II you
can let me know" The envelope was
scaled with a picture Of tin can OF
peas. At the luncheon not thing was
used that did not come in a can,
Jar or box Of some kind The can
dies were what are known as Sun.
shine and come in bottles. The hos.
tess used her chatting dish, her coffee
percolater and an electric toaster. so
all was very modern and up-to.date.
The guests had fine time, as all
was so very informal and Jolly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
In the Three-R0Onl Flat
BY DOROTHY DOUGLAS
Copyright, 1910, By Associated Literary Press.

T'm sick OF boarding." Bob Drake
threw himself into the big chair In
the first floor front room and glow
cred at his room mate
"Well-Im not clearinghouse
keeper am /? You needn't look at
me az If / had gotten the clam In the
chowder tonight swear ! didn't"
Jimmy Rogers took his pipe from
the mantel and lighted 1t lelsurely
while he looked at Drake through
balf.closed lids. Why don't you get
married-if you"
cut II out-the only girl threw me
down a year and half ago and I'm
Jolly bachelor for the rest Of my
days"
"Tm sorry. old mani didn't
know"
ITS all right, only" Drake looked
out into sunlit sky-"there's no other
girl for me"
some other fellow | suppose?"
NO" Drake laughed short, harsh
laugh. "she gave me up for box of
palnts. but | would take her back
palnts and all--if she'd have me. |
told her at the time never would,
butt have had eighteen months in
which TO think out her side Of the
question"
81 suppose It was the time-wnrn
Career or love'-to tell you the truth,
Bobby, think you are better off with.
out q Girl who goes about with the
career notion in her head, tempera
ments and things" Jimmy was get
ting Interested in his own argument
Some day you win run across a nice
little fluffy girl who won't know a Ru-
bcns from a Gibson and she will make
you as happy as a clam"
Thanks. But the domestic kind
don't make any hit with mel would
much prefer to pay housekeeper and
be"
"Ry Jove! You've hit it--lets get
a good housekeeper and take a fur.
nshed fat"
Jimmy was up and looking for the
morning paper before Drake realized
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
THAT WILL
HELP THE HOSTESS

sentiment, quotation or admonitions,
TO either bride, bridegroom or both.
Each article, with It's effuslon. wasI
inspected before opening another
Some OF the things were: a work box.
collar button box, jewel box, box Of
napkins, box OF matches, box of soap,
box of stationery. and box OF pins.
The hostess surprised everybody by
serving her refreshments in boxes
decorated with red hearts, the salted
nuts were in boxes at each place and
the fayors were small boxes OF con.
fetu which the hostess said would be
Of use later"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

This causes the grain to show, max
ing the top not fiat color, but vary.
ing from dark to gray green, some
times even showing purple lights
In the center of the table stands a
natural color terra Gotta urn. Some
times there is fresh green in this, as
rms, bay or even box, but flowers are
never used.
Four old silver caudlesticks form
corners in the decoration scheme, and,
placed between each candle, is n stem
of green bay, fern or box, laid aat.
this forming connecting band OF
green. as II were.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
To Avoid Puckerlnu.

Puckering Is caused by holding the
right elbow close to the side in sew.
ing. The needle, of course, continues
to slant, and one-half Of the stitch
becomes wider than the other half
Naturally, If this be by only one
thread in lcng seam a pucker must
ensue.
But If the elbow be brought slightly
forward and the hand held so that
the inside Of the palm faces the
sewer, the needle will point straight
and both halves of the stitch will be
OF the same size.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
The Bow Knit lie

The tickle male sex demanded
something new this winter in the line
of knitted neckwear, Dame Fashion
arose to the occasion in presenting
the bow knit tie. This smart neos
wear, which is more commonly got
ten out in the attractive French knit.
Is the acme Of stylish nattness, to use
a street phrase, but one flttingly ex.
rressive. This unique neckpiece is
comparatively unknown as yet, and is
on:y sold by ,Ae most exclusive habei.
dashers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
For the Dining Room,

clever housekeeper has solved
the problem of economy, at the same
time increasing the attractive ele-
ments of her dining table.
Moreover, the mahogany table and
chairs are put away and in their
places are substituted square table
OF soft wood and straw chairs, all
painted green. 1t may not sound
pretty, but the effect is charming.
The table and chairs were treated.
not with paint, but with thin water
stain and then rubbed with a thin OF,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Saloon Attracts.

talk was never known to keep a
young man out of liquor saloon yet"
said Abraham Lincoln. when he was
asked to lecture on this subject "If
there is more attraction, more warmth
more good fellowship, more liberty in
the liquor saloon than there is at
home, that is where some young men
will go, and all the orators and spe-
cial pleaders in the world cannot
hinder 1t,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
New Masonic Temple.

Harrisburg Masons are preparing
for brilliant event at the opening
of the new Masonic Temple, opposite
the Capitol, which. 1t is expected, viW
be completed within a short time. The
building will cost over Sl50,Oo0. It
is expected to hold the celebration on
January "a, and among those to al
tend will be Grand Master G. W
Guthrie. Past Grand Master George
b. Orlady, Lieutenant Governor
John NJ. Reynolds and Judge S. J. N.
McCarrell.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Bows To Rate Mandate.

The State Railroad Commission
Thursday achieved victory in AZ
important case, the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company having informed
It that 1t would issue new rates apS
not make contest of the authoIisy
OF the commission in what is known
as the Coplay Cement Company COM
plant. The commission had asAce
the Attorney General to proceed IV
the courts and everything aas r.~ds
for test.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
THINKS SHE STANDS ALONE

before they consent to be driven in
harness and thereby reach their true
proportions. She knows that upon
this very exuberance, this enthusiasm
this strange hallucination ITSELF will
grow all that will make her child a
woman Of strength and personal vigor
In her maturity"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
William 0. Rishon nlns-

William o. Bishop, one Of the city'a
well-known manufacturers and
prominent In financial and Masonic
circles, died at the age of 67. Mr.
Bishop was veteran of the Civil Was
and for years was a member OF ths
Old City Grays.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19

The consumption OF alcohol in Franc,
has been trebled within thirty years
and as much as 36,O0O,00O gallons hav
been manufactured out of potatoes 10
the French marke.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
KIM Of Samoa Tempera,e.

The king OF Samoa is determined
that his subjects shall he sober. He
has issued the following order: mo
spirituous, vlnous, or fermented liquors
or intoxicating drinks whatever shall
be sold, given or offered to be bought
or bartered by Samoan or Pacific
islander resident In Samoa"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-19
Papa's View of Il.

Gladys-But he writes such beau.
tiful poetry, papa.
Papa-Now, see here, young lady.
I'm not going to let YOU marry any
man that I've got to support"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20
sHERIFF,s SALE.

w. II. Purdy, Plaintiff, against ysnss
Dredging Company, q corporations, Dele.f5@
By virtue of an Execution issued 9u n, M
District Court, OF the second Judiciai pfx.x3
of the County OF Idaho, and state o. msS13
wherein W. II. Purdy. Plaintiff ana .vn.SSl
Dredging 60, a corporation, Defenaant y
a judgment rendered the 2jth day OF rsm ~"8
A. D. 1911. for The sum of fohi Mr.
Eighty Two Dollars United otasss rs1ti1I
Money besides costs n Interest,", ! LAIN
day levied upon all b right. ttle, c n~I5
interest of said defendant, JenniIss tnic1
Co., a corporation, Of. in aud to sne ~
described real estate, to-wit: Those 3 ~
Placer Mining Claims situated ID tns s. = ~
Mining District, said county, OF Nv. NJ
particularly described as the o. n sasIrs Z
Claim recorded In book As OF milling ssrodi
page 80: also the Annex Plac 7 CinaM - Nj
In Book AZ of mining claims at phso ~ -
records OF said county. Reference pelssa5
to said location on notices for greater dis1 4
OF description. Said real estate s u
the records of said county In the ns~'
nings Dredging CO.. a eorporatlon; ! vIl =
Public notice IL hereby gwen n MI n
Saturday, the 9th day OF May y, - II ~ cNz
O'Clock A. N. of said day, In FROM aho rn1
House door of he County OF IdanyS. AN ~
public auction, for United States iawaSss n
all the right. title, claim and inse's es,fv
defendant jennings Dredging ~ "A nrauo4
ton, OF, in and to the above desct'pu osdsmdf t.
or so much thereof as may, % amsnt a.
raise su I eient to satisfy SAID lnuhs M ~
Interest and costs, etc 70 the hisns
bidder.
Dated April 10th. A. D. 1911.
sheriff OF Idano ~
Ae nv T. Quinlan, p~x
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20

II horses and land for sale on easy
terms. John Mccoy. 46-1*
Miss Emma Turner of Cottonwood
was the guest Of Grangeville friends
this week.
w. J. Harrah came up from the
Freedom country the first of the week
on matters of business.
FOR SALE:-A good house and
large lot, $500, payable on installment
plan. A. F. Parker, Grangeville. 2Otf.
DR.. G.. A. Parks, for some time re-
sident Of Elk City, is now located at
Belize, British Honduras.
D. L. Roy, deputy mining recorder
Of the Marshall Lake district, is in
the city this week enjoying the SUM-
shine of the lower attitudes.
O. H. McGrew, who is employed as
a sawyer in a single mill at Leaven-
worth, Wn., was called to this city the
last of the week by the death of his
father. He left for his place of oc-
cupation yesterday morning.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20
CALL FOR BIps FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
ROAD.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board OF
County Commissioners of Idaho County, State
OF Idaho, at { cir Office In the Court House at
Grangevilie, Idaho, up to the hour Of = O'Clock
L. ": on the 10th day Of May 1871. for the con-
straction of about 1876 feet OF wagon road from
near the Golf Ferry to the PROPOSED new steel
bridge across the salmon river, near Gof,
Idaho.
The map, profile and Specifications are on file
in the Office OF the Clerk OF the Board OF County
commissioners, at Grangeville, Idaho.
The right Is hereby reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Bids must be marked bids for the construc-
ton OF wagon road near Goff, Idado".
No bid will be considered unless ~ncconpa;n-
ed by a bond or certified check, payable to the
treasurer OF the County Of Idaho, for the sum OF
10 per cent of the contract price. in case of
check, or 10 per cent in excess OF contract price,
IN case bond Is given. as a guarantee for the
faithful performance and carrying out the terms
OF bid and for entering into a contract for the
cd.
47-3 Rradh,rv
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20
CALL FOR BRIDGE BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board Of
County commissioners OF Idaho County. Idaho,
at their Office in the Idaho County Court House
at Grangevine, Idaho. up to the hour of 2
o'clock J. NJ on May 10th, 1911, for the erection
OF a steele highway bridge with trestle approach
across the salmon River near ,jofY, Idaho in
East B M.
Length Of steele bridge 26O feet.
Length OF trestle approach west side GA feet.
The map, profile and specifications are on 6le
tn the office Of the Board Of County Commissio.
ners.
Date for completion OF contract Jan. lat, 1919.
The right Is reserved to reject any or al bids.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20

infinite variety ofquickening nostrums.
When the patient begins to lag under
one, he promptly prescribes another.
Now he proposes a rival mems Univer-
sal League. The two leagues are to
vie with each other to see who can
send him the most money. In ex-
change he promises them the note of a
straw man whom he has created in
words, if not in flesh or spirit.
Last week an escaped lunatic from
Canada took the social sections of
Boston by storm. He was entertain
ed and dined and made much of in
social and dramatic circles as a won
derfnl and genius until the asylum
authorities appeared and put him in
safe restraint. Some of Lewis apollo
gists have intimated that he is crazy
on the subject of getting other peoples
money. We had not felt like denying
the gentle Indictment, but on prefer
ence we would give his mental and
moral bias quite another name. But
it certainly would be inconsistent to
put him in a mad house and allow the
man who would now send him money
on his new scheme to wander outside
a lunatic asylum.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20
Chapter House" Lewis.

We republish below lengthy article
from the Rural New Yorker. This
article and letter appeared in the New
York paper in its issue Of December I,
1910, and is as follows:
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-20

Bidders will furnish their own plans.
Bids must be marked ~''Proposnl Tor coh,uY
ton Of Steel Bridge with trestle approscn.z
Guiding piers, abutments and superstlaCX
over salmon River near Golf, Idaho Con-!
Idaho.
No Bid will be considered unless accomp1
ed by a certified check payable TO the ireAs.S
OF the State of Idaho, sor at least III per ~" Z
the amount of such bid. 49,
Alb j. A. Braopnyt
Clerk.of the Board of County Commisslonne