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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
BALKS AT DRESS FOR WOMAN

articles of apparel and ordered Miss
Pickerell to don them without delay.
Me for the free and easy trousers"
she persisted I've worn EN- the
last eleven years, ever since was
Is, and that puts the jinx on the hob
BILE goods for all time with me
"On the level. kid, when you get
me to pull any of that society stuff
you can call the county physician and
buy a ticket for me to Medical Lake.
as ! certainly will be entitled to have
my face or picture of 1t in the bug
family album
Miss Pickerel is a daughter OF a
family in western Washington She
has worked around mining and lum
ber camps the last four or FIVE years,
also at one time tending bar in 10.
cal saloon and remained until her
Identity was established Later she
worked In the harvest fields. doing a
mans work and passing as man
among her associates She wears her
hair loosely cropped and has the
strength and rugged features OF a
workingman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
BANK" RIPPED; GEMS LOST
Woman Steps Into Coal Hole, Tears
Her Stocking and Loses $1,000
Worth of Diamond Rings.

New York.-There is no safe hiding
place these days for women's treas.
ures For the hitherto inviolate sane.
tily of milady's stocking has been in.
vaded and $1,000 worth Of diamond
rings scattered along West Tenth
street
1t has become kns~n that Miss
Agnes Genen lost a chamois bag con
tanning d'amond rings which she had
placed ib supposedly the safest place
known to civilized femininity
Miss Genen had been dining with
Frank c Bangs in a restaurant in
West Tenth street AS they left the
restaurant her left foot slipped into a
coal hole The effect was ripping.
Miss Genen was rescued She had
gone some distance before she dscov.
cred the loss of her diamonds. Mr.,
Bangs searched In the coal, but
couldn't find them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Nellie Pickerell. Arrested on Serious
Charges. Says Its Trousers for
Her-Passes for Man.

fSpokane, Wash Nellie Pickerell.
alias Harvey Allen, arrested at Te'
koa. Wash. by Deputy United States
Marshal Daily on the charge OF sell
ing liquor TO an Indian and held in
the County jail here in default OF
bonds of $500, has baked on wear
I'M womans garments, also telling
William Reynolds, head jailer to ell
inmate the baked apple served occa
eionally to prisoners
THE apple is belligerent fruit"
Miss Pickerell said Humanity lost
paradise and was afflicted with the
hobble skirt through the apple The
apple also led to the carnage of the
Trojan war and started number of
other things No apples for me
thanks
Reynolds tried to argue the matter
with the woman after she had deliv
cred herself OF the foregoing He had
secured skirt and waist and other
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Commission For Emancipation Event.
The Governor has appointed the
commission authorized by the recent
Legislature to provide for the exhibl-
tion and celebration in Philadelphia
to commemorate the fftieth ami
versary of the emancipation procla-
nation, as follows: Senators Will
liam +. Crow, Uniontown; Clarence
Wolf, Philadelphia; Davis Wilbert
Pittsburgh, Representatives John F.
Cox, Homestead; W. w. Ulerlch, La
trobe; George Il. Alter, Pittsburgh,
and Harry W. Bass, Philadelphia. The
commission Is authorized to arrange
for and conduct during the first week
of September 1913, in Philadelphia,
an exhibition and celebration to com
memorate the fiftieth anniversary Of
the emancipation proclamation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Button Trimming.

Buttons are particularly good as a
trimming this fall. Double rows OF
them are being used down the front
OF one-piece gowns and also the full
length of long sleeves. Pearl buttons
dyed in shades to match gowns are very
smart. Suits OF cloth or velvet are be-
ing trimmed with large gilt or oxi-
died buttons, striped through the mid
die with band of color TO match the
material OF the gown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

NUR little model dress is In fine
ny tweed. gray checked with blu
~ lines; the design is suitable 4
be made up In almost any dress
material II is a pinafore style skir
and bodice cut together. and arranged
in three box,paits front and back
which came from a yoke that has a
scallop resting on each plat The un.
der.slp is OF figured delaine, bur may
b, m washing silk. lace or muslin
Materials required Two and one-half
wards l6 inches wide, one-fourth yard
sutet o. lining yoke. one yard de
laipc for slip
The combinations, chemise, drawers
M, urhtdress may be made In mad
d., liam or longcloth, they are all
trimmed with embroidery insertion
an, dgine
'nierials required For combina
tions. 2ls yards S6 inches wide two
yn,t, u, riion, 3ih yards lace For
the chemise. ~ yard S6 inches wide,
L. YARD insertion, two yards lace
Knockers. lit yard 36 inches wide,
three.fourths yard insertion. " yard
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Must Extend Water Supply.

Deputy Attorney General J. E. b.
Cunningham has awarded a writ of
quo warranto against the Shickshinny
Water Company, of Shickshinny, to
be pressed in case the company fails
by January to submit plans for eX.
tending its supply to the north and
south hills of Shickshinny and has
work started on extensions by May I.
Charges were made that the company
was failing to furnish water as re-
quired by its charter obligations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
STAT G.
CAPIT tai
nj EWS
PUSH ROAD SURVEYS.

Active work in the surveying of the
Cumberland Valley routes for the
States main highways Is under way
under the direction Of engineers of
the State Highway Department. Com
missioner Bigelow recently made
tour of the Cumberland Valley roads
and their relation to cross State high
ways, especially as regards the South
ern road to Pittsburgh. Two corps
are no wat work One Is working on
the old turnpike between Carlisle and
Gettysburg, supplementng the survey
between Harrisburg and Gettysburg
by way of Dillsburg, and the other Is
surveying from Chambersburg to the
Maryland line.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
<S
IN DQjE.
Buttons 10 be fashionable should be

Buttons to be fashionable should be
either very large or very small
A wonderful beautiful evening wrap
of silver gray brocade is finished with
a ten-inch silver fringe outlining the
wide shawllike collar
Filet ice is much used for panels
yokes and undersleeves. Sometimes
the figures are embroidered In colors
to carry out tone idea of the cos
tune.
Soft feather breasts. made into
ban. $, with an upright feather at the
SIDE form smart and becoming trim
ming for some Of the new velours
shapes.
The long. wide scarf so universal
last winter is now cut with square
collar effect at the back. and Is worn
draped round the figure and under one
arm.
Good. old-fashloned. handmade tor
chon lace has been revived for the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Want Probe OF Railroad Expenses.

The State Railroad Commission has
been advised by the men who filed
complaints against the increases OF
suburban fares by the Pennsylvania
and Reading at Philadelphia that II
the companies contend the operation
of such branches is without profit that
the commission can make an investi-
cation to determine cost of running
the lines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

again. l don't know how to express s.,
my thanks for the good it has done ma
and l hope all suffering women will
give Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t was worth lis
weight in gold. Mrs. ]. Z. ENpLIcH
Il. +. ID. No. 7, Erie, Pa.
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or harm.
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number Of actual cures
Of female diseases we know of, and
thousands Of voluntary testimonials
are on file In the Pinkham laboratory
atLynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form of
female complaints, such as fnnamma-
ton, liberation, displacements, fibroid
tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains
backache, Indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes it to herself to give Lydia /. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound trial.
If you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for il,
1t is free and always helpful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
For a Home Weddlna.

Al home wedding. is II good form
for the BRIDES parents to be down.
stairs among the guests before the
ceremony. or is II preferable to have
the mother come down on her sons
arm just before the orchestra starts to
play the wedding march? You may
suggest newer way.
Is II still good form to have n brides
cake and have the bride cut into Il?
Should the bridal party be served In
the dining room first or last7
ZlLLA.
The parents OF the bride should be
In the drawing room to receive the
guests They issued the invitations
and are the host and hostess and
should be in readiness for the arrival
Of the first guest There iG always
the wedding cake. and the ribbon-tied
knife is handed the bride for her to
make the hrst incision. the so-called
cutting the cake" The bridal party
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Lancaster. Standing on the door
step of his home on West Lemon
street, Charles Hollinger saw his aged
mother Mrs. Barbara Hollinger,
struck by train and fatally injury.
Mrs. Hollinger was returning to her
home. The safety gates were down,
but she walked around them. She
died several hours later
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

low the ADVICE OF
Mrs. Peter Bisele,
52S Church street,
Bowling Gre e n,
Ky. Says Mrs.
Bisele: MY back
ached terribly and
| had such dizzy
spells l dared
not walk; ankles
were badly swoll'
en- and kidney Sc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Say Thank you. will be glad to
have you. go with me-" or 81 have com.
pany. thank you" A girl usually walks
on the inside the walk and sits on the
left side at table. BY all means CON
gratulate the husband OF your girl
friend. After the entertainment say
u am indebted TO you for very
pleasant evening. and thank YOU"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Curative Treatment.

In his reading lesson Bobby hau
come to the word punishment" ana
II was too long and hard for MIN
After puzzling a while. he asked the
teacher what the word was.
"You ought not to let that puzzle
YOU. Bobby" she answered "What
does your mother give you when you
have been an unusually naughty boy?
Castor oil" he exclaimed sure
that he had guessed it.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
A eudaet Of Questions.

! have read your column and find It
such a help What Is It proper to
reply when a young man asks to es.
cort you home II you wish to acceptY
Also II you do not? Which side
should a girl walk on? and what side
should she sit at the table? II you
meet a girl friends husband soon after
they are married. should you congrat-
ulate him II you never met before?
II boy takes you to some entertain
ment how can you thank him when
you return home? "PERPLEXED."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
State Treasury Balance.

The monthly balance for the State
Treasury showed total balance of
$1O,233,S65 of which $7,S44,4SS.S2
was in the general fund and S2SS9.-
S76.75 in the sinking fund Receipts
during months; General fund, $780,
S13.5S; sinking fund, $S.55; payments,
$3,5S5, ,650.12.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Altoona. Joseph Curry, aged
twelve, is the youngest person ever
charged with the crime of murder in
Blair county. He was arrested on the
charge of feloniously shooting his
playmate, Herbert Woods, age1
eleven, on June % last Woods died
three weeks ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

cretions in awful condition. was
helpless in bed for three years, lost
flesh until a mere skeleton and de-
SPARED of being cured, Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me, however, and my
neighbors marvel at it."
"When Your Back Is Lame, he'
member the Name-DoAN'S," QUO.
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn CO..
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
FREE LOVE SEEN IN DECREE

think any self-resrecting family would
go into the divorce court
Il wouldn't contest a divorce ex.
cept II charge of cruelty were
made, which would compel me to de-
lend my character
Feeling this way about It. how
ever, is a matter for individuals and
rot for holding up to people the idea
that divorce is easy believe there
should be no divorce
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Test of Real Greatness.

Columbus had made the egg stahu
on end o, l.
"Rut could you unscramble III" de
manded the mortified courtiers
Which merely accentuates the great
truth that nobody is springlng any
new puzzles nowadays
A town that pays the preacher anu
supports the editor is mighty c'ose "
heayen.-Atlanta Constitution
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Celebrating First Anniversary.

We are going to entertain about
forty guests on our first wedding an.
niversary. DO we stand TO receive
guests and congratulations or would
II be all right to receive informally.
as think that would suit my husband
better? MAPLE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

trimming of lingerie II is durable.
serviceable lace that never should
nave gone out of fashion
The muifs are to be squarer even
than last year. and instead of the fur
touue there is the fur bonnet.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
SHE
SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
Erie, Pa. -"I suffered for five years
from female troubles and at LAST wac

almost helpless. I
went to three doc.
tors and they did
me no good, so my
sister advised me to
try Lydia j.. Pink.
hams Vegetable
co mpoun d, and
when L had taken
only two bottles |
could sec a big
change, so / took
six bottles and / am
nnNU OF aa- "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

The contract for additions to the
sewage disposal plant of the State
5anitarium for tuberculosis near
Mont Alto, was awarded by DIR.
,amuel Dixon, Commissioner OF
'o.' No Ley Constrnction Com
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

generally goes in last after receiving
all the congratulations The guests
begin to go In to be served soon after
the ceremony.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Riqht Place.

Henry may be bad student 0''
at least he is consistent"
"In what wayY" 81.
81 caught him swearing over LIS
profane history"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Catasauqua.--W While picking coal on
the Central Railroad at this place,
Waska Grehel was struck and Instant
" killed by a passenger train.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
A SERIOUS ERROR

Many a case of kidney disease has
proven fatal because the symptoms
we're not recognized. If you suffer with
backache or bladder Irregularities fol
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

A young man should have visiting
cards, which he leaves when people
are not at home. which he may hand
to the servant to announce bis press
ence. to enclose with a gift and to
present to an acquaintance ne meets
In travelling. Send me a self.addressed
stamped envelope and will send you
the Information about the book on eti.
quette. For the girl friends birthday
] would advise sending her a hand
some box OF fine confectionery or
box Of roses. II is not considered
good form to give things to girls un.
less in the family or engaged. Books.
magazines. flowers and bonbons are
always permissible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Sometimes a man who fatters ge'
even with a girl who flirts
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Reply 10 wv. B."

am n regular reader OF your paper
aud find many helpful suggestions In
IT, Please answer this In an early
ISSUE: would like to know II a
young man is expected to have visiting
cards and what style Is best. ! wish
also TO know the address Of maga'
zine on table etiquette and one on
correct dress for all occasions. What
is suitable present for birthday OF
a girl friend OF mine about nineteen
years OF age? w. b.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

BY all means have such occasions
informal. but be sure to be on hand
to welcome all guests as they arrive.
MADAME MERRI.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29
Y vARDAMAN CLUB
TO ORGANIZE.
Meeting Called for F riday,
May 5. in Brook
haven.

To Che Voters Of Lincoln County:
r pursuance of the purpose and
the spirit of the organization
effected last September, when a
temporary Vardaman club was
formed in Brookhaven subject to
cal, | hereby Announce Friday,
May 5. as the date for the perma-
neet organization of a Lincoln
County vardaman Club.
Every voter in the county is in-
|vlted to join. Every man, who es.
poLses the principles Of the White
Chief is especially urged to come
TO this initial meeting.
We have been waiting only to
be2in in dead earnest, and to end
in victory at the August primaries.
Let "Vardaman and Victory be
our slogan until the polls are closed.
Get ready for the meeting on
Friday. May 5.
Further announcements later.
Hoping to meet you in Brookha-
ven on the date named. am,
Yours truly,
w NJ. LAMBRIGHT, Sec.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29
BUSINESS MEN TO
HELP CREAMERY
Will do All Possible to
Help Promote New
Enterprise.

At meeting of the Brookhaven
Board of Trade held March "a,
1911, the following resolution was
introduced and unanimously adopt
ed, and committee of three, con.
sisting OF w D. Davis. j. w. Nc
Grath and E H. Wentworth was
appointed to present same at a
meeting of the Lincoln County
Dairymen on Saturday, March 25th !:
Believing that the Brookhaven
Creamery offers a most valuable
source of revenue for all who own
cows and will take advantage of
the opportunity offered: and being
informed that some of our custom
ers would like to get such benefits
as would accrue from owning cows
and patronizing the Creamery:
We. the undersigned banks and
merchants. desire all of our GUS
toners to know that we are ready
and willing to give what assistance
we can BY lending money with
which to buy cows to get start,
or to improve their herds.
We feel that the success of the
Brookhaven Creamery means much
to the farming interests Of this
community. II means sariched
lands, more hogs. better cattle,
more live stock and a steady weekly
cash income to its patrons.
Signed:
Brookhaven Bank & Trust Co, !,
"A. G. Seavey 4 Sons. Max Prize
batsch. May g Cameron, Abram
Bros, Jno. McGrath & Sons, Com
mercial Bank. s. Lewenthal Il Son,
Hartman Mercantile CO., Merchants
4 Farmers Bank, Moreton- Went
worth Go.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29
So. 040 in Fines
for Tiger Operators

Hattiesburg. Miss, March 26. -
During last week Justice j. E.
Wall and Deputy Sheriff McGilyray
have tried and convicted eight
blind tiger operators and imposed
lines aggregatiug S3040 and days
numbering $50 in county jail. All
convicted save one are negroes.
George Hammer, white, not being
able to walk, was fined $500 and
given ninety days on the farm.
Little George. 2 as he is called,
only recently received pardon
from the city authorities because
Of his helpless condition, and now
ne becomes charge on the county.
Two of the negroes are women.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

plANgA i'll the DtAtES n1 t1eaN& HA
Alabama and Mississippi that will
secure the benefit such agricultural
demonstrations BY improved ma
|chinery and cultural methods, will
bring.
After Mr.. ]. e. Waggnor, the
Company's agent, had arrived in
Brookhaven. there was quite a
spirited contest over the selection
of a farm.
Among the leading aspirauts
were Messrs. w. K. Wood, j.. R.
Anderson. Pink Mason and Henry
Reed. Mr.. Woods place finally
being accepted on account of its
accessibility to town, Its great soil
diverGifcation. and other desirable
qualifications necessary for the pro-
posed model farm.
Mr.. Wood is being congratulated
by his friends on his winning out
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29
A MODEL FARM
FOR LINCOLN
To be Established on w.
K. Woods Place Near
Brookhaven.

/
/ A deal was consummated in
Brookhayen Monday that will mean
more to Lincoln county and Lincoln
county farmers than anything done
in this immediate section in some
| time.
4 A contract has been closed with
4 Mr.. w. K. Wood. by the Inter-
national Harvester Company of
America, for the leasing Of 500
acres of Mr.. Woods farm one mile
Isouthwest of Brookhaven, for the
establishment of an !. H. q.
Model Farm
| On this fifty acres, the Harvester
Company. with Mr.. Wood as SUI
|perintendent. will proceed at once
to cultivate and grow crops OF
various kinds. according to the
latest improved Government meth
ods.
Not only will the crops of various
kinds be shown to their best advan-
tage. but the International people.
who are manufacturers of every
kind of conceivable farm imple-
ment. will supply Mr. Wood with a
sample of each and every tool posi-
BILE to use in this part of the coun-
try.
! Mr.. Woods place. which has
already been classed as one of the
model farms of this section, is an
ideal location for the establishment
of such a demonstration farm as
the ]. Fl. G. people, with Mr..
Woods help. intend to operate. Tt
has on it, every kind of soil from
the dry hilltop to the loamy bot
tom; and any kind of crop which it
is practicable to raise here, will
grow on this varied soil.
The agreement between Mr.
Wood and the machinery people
was signed up for years and a
81 500 building will be erected at.
once to house the machinery and
tools which will be shipped here.
as well as to give ample accommo-
dations for the various demonstra-
tions. that will be held as soon as
some of the preliminary arrange
ments are completed.
The credit for getting this model
farm located in Bfookhaven is due
almost wholly to Mr.. f. o. Conant,
Secretary e TIE Board Qf Trade,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

Mama: willie. what do you
mean by breaking all those eggs?
Willie: II heard papa say that
there"s money in eggs, and I'm
trying to find it."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

The mountain of work before
you can all be worked off il you
Just keep a CHEEKY heart and peg
away.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29
Bulldog Determination
Builds Prosperity
- A

Any community that gets bulldog grip prosperity
fortunate But the bulldog grip viii not hold if citizens pull
way and another All pull push direction
For instance the people want Main macadamized and
the other should have the
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

ont for its side
to be any nacad-
town.
was a town with
through it. Folks
wanted q bridge
point. Folks on
wanted t he
point. The two
doggedly over
bridge was bull.
creek seeded
side, and now
half towns where
a whole one.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

each half holds
there isn't going
amization in that
Once I b ere
a creek running
living on one side
built at a certain
the other side
bridge at another
sections fought 80
the issue that no
One side Of the
from the other
~
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

Onions are said to be medicinal
They have been known to cure love.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-03-29

Many a man in his reflective
moods wonders why his wife loves
him, and SO do bis neighbors.