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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

There are no plans for II In existence,
and even If there we're he would no
more sell them than you would have
accepted a fortune at the hands OF
Prince d'Abruzzi to remain silent. The
compact has failed; you did that. The
agents have scattered-gone to other
duties That Is enough"
NO. said Mr.. Grimm. There was
strange fear tearing at his heart
mo one knows the inventor more in
timately that l." NO" he said again.
Il won from my government prom
ise to be made good upon condition
i must fulfill that condition"
Won't you go If you know you will
be killed" and suddenly her face turn
ed scarlet, "and that your life is dear
| to me?"
No"
Isabel dropped upon her knees be-
fore him.
This inventor-thls man whom you
insist on seeing-is half insane with
disappointment and anger" she rush
ed on desperately. Remember that
a vast fortune, honor fame were at
his finger tips when you--you placed
them beyond his reach by the destruc'
tion OF the compact. He has sworn to
kill you"
81 cant go!"
III | tell you that of the two hu.
man beings in this world whom | love
this man is one?"
No"
A shufiing step sounded In the hall
way just outside. Mr.. Grimm stepped
back from the kneeling figure. and
turned to face the door with his re-
yolver ready.
Great Cod" 1t was a scream Of
agony He is my brother! Don't
you see?"
She came to her feet and went stag
gering across to the door. The key
clicked in the lock
Your brother"
"He wouldn't listen TO me-you
wouldn't listen to me. and now-and
now! God have mercy"
There was sharp rattling, clam
or at the door, and Isabel turned to
Mr. Grimm mutely, with arms out
stretched. The revolver barrel clicked
under his hand then, after moment,
he replaced the weapon In his pocket.
Please open the door, he request
ed quietly.
He'll kill you" she screamed.
Exhausted, helpless. she leaned
against a chair with her face In her
hands. Mr.. Grimm went to her sud
denly, tore the hands from her face,
and met the tear.stained eyes.
81 love you, he said. Il want you
to know that"
And love you--that's why 1t mat
ters So"
Leaving her there, Mr. Grimm
strode straight to the door and threw
It open He saw only the outline OF
a thin little man of indeterminate age,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
STATE
CAPITAL
NEWS
Outside Firms Withdraw.

Four manufacturing firms which
sent candy into the State under a
guarantee that II complied with the
laws were forced to withdraw their
goods from sale, because chemists re-
ports to Dairy and Food Commissioner
Foust demonstrated that the candy
was adulterated over two hundred
samples OF candies were taken In vari-
GUS parts OF the State this fall and
the chemical tests showed FIVE in all
were not up 10 the standards required.
In one case Pennsylvania manufac-
turer was sued and fined his wares
being taken of the market Immediate
ly after but in the other four in
stances all OF which occurred In Ale
gheny county, II was found that mer-
chants were selling goods under a
guarantee from the makers that II
would be In accord with the State
laws The merchants were not ar.
rested, but We're required to ship all
the candy back to the factory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

then came a binding fash under his
was a short sharp struggle. and both
went down The revolver! He must
get that He reached for II with the
one idea Of disarming this madman
The muzzle was thrust toward him.
he threw up his arm to protect his
head, and then came a second flash.
Instantly he felt the figure in his
arms grow limp; and after a moment
he rose. The face Of the man on the
floor was pearly gray; and thin,
scarlet thread flowed from his temple,
He turned toward Isabel. She lay
near the chair, little crumpled heap.
In a stride he was beside her and
lifted her head to his knee, The blue
gray eyes opened into his once, then
they closed. She had tainted, The
first bullet had pierced her arm; 1t
was only flesh wound. He lifted her
gently and placed her on a couch. aft
err which he disappeared into another
room In a little while there came
the cheerful ting-a-ling of a telephone
bell.
rs this the county constable's of.
fice?" he inquired. We'll, there's
been a little shooting accident at the
Murdock Williams place, Eve miles
out from Alexandria on the old Balti
more Road. Please send some OF
your men over to take charge. Two
hours from now call up Mr.. Grimm at
Secret Service headquarters In Wash
ington and he will explain. Good-by."
And few minutes later Mr.. Grimm
walked along tho road toward an au-
tomobile hundred yards away, bear
ing Miss Thorne in his arms. The
chauffeur cranked the machine and
climbed to his seat
Washington" directed Mr.. Grimm
Never mind the speed laws"
THE END.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
VARIETY IN FALL COLLARS
Simple and Effective Designs Seen In
Latest Offerings of Dame
Fashion.

A large variety of collars is being
shown for fall. While the newer mod
els do not show the regulation sailor
collar, many are made with the new
shaped sailor, which almost reaches to
the waist line but Is considerably mar.
rover than the old style Large,
round collars and pointed collars are
also much in evidence
Hoods and hood effects are meeting
with considerable success. Some OF
the coats have the collars made so as
to have an adjustable hood which can
be used to cover the head, when de.
sired. When unbuttoned It forms a
sailor collar.
Double collars, consisting of a deep
cape collar coming over the shoulders
and a small rundown collar, usually
of another material. are also seen In
the lines. While the majority of coats
have the rundown collar, q, few are
made with the standing military col
lar.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

out | am the daughter of a former
Italian ambassador to the Court of st.
James, My mother was an English
woman. | was born and received my
early education In England, hence my
perfect knowledge of that tongue. In
Rome | am, or have been, alas, the
Countess Rosa d'Orsetti; now am an
exile with a price on my head. That
is all. except for several years | was
trusted agent of my government.
and friend of my queen"
She rose and extended both hands
graciously. Mr.. Grimm seized the
slender white fingers and stood with
eyes fixed upon her Slowly flush
crept into her pallid cheeks, and she
bowed her head
Wonderful woman!" he said softly.
81 shall ask favor of you now,
she went on gently. Let all this that
you have learned take the place OF
whatever you expected e. learn, and
go. Believe me, there can only be one
result If you meet-if you meet the
inventor of the wireless cap upon
which SO much was staked, and SO
much lost" She shuddered a little
then raised the blue-gray eyes be-
seechingly to his face. please go.
Go! The word Strengthened MI
Grimm in his tracks and he allowed
her hands to fall Imply. Suddenly
his face grew hard. In the ecstasy OF
alteration he had momentarily forgot
ten his purpose here. His eyes lost
their ardor; his nerveless hands
dropped beside him,
mo-" he said.
You must-you must" she urged
gently. Il know what 1t means to
you. You feel 1t your duty to unravel
the secret of the percussion cap? You
can't; no man can No one knows
the inventor more intimately than i,
and even l couldn't get 1t from him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
The Yarn charm to Find Partners.

The Yarn Charm to Find Partners.
One of the Oldest stunts for Halo.
ween was to find ones future mate
by the aid OF a ball OF yarn. A
maiden was to take ball Of yarn and
toss il through an open window and
then hold the end in her hand and
walk away II she was 10 carry with
In the year the ball would be picked
up by the man inside. who began to
wind up the yarn and thus draw her
back to him A young matron should
use this method of finding partners
for her Halloween supper, which Is
TO be served at $3.50 Knowing the
preference of her guests. she Will have
the right man for each maid conceal
ed in the garage One at time the
girls will be given ball OF warn,
there being one ball for each girl, and
she is to go alone through the yard,
which is to be lighted only with
Jacks" In the trees. When the man
winds up his maiden. who is instruct
ed not to drop her end no matter
what happens, they will go out rear
door of the garage and into the house
by side entrance Then the next
man is slipped into the hiding place
and another girl started to meet her
fate. There are to be ten couples, so
this will add much to the fun and
mystery. If the details as given here
are not practical. the same scheme
may be worked by throwing the ball
over transom or over bannlster
down stairs.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
EgS<gs j.
ny

Green is the ruling favorite for even
Ing gowns.
Three piece suits of serge are in
great favor,
White serge has jumped into favor
with bound.
skirts show a decided tendency to.
ward drapery
There seems to be no end of black
velvet sashes
Satins continue to hold firm posi-
tion in fashion.
Rows of tiny buttons are used on
wraps and gowns.
The directoire coat may be fea.
ture OF fall fashions.
There is again springng up q feeling
In favor of boarders.
Mission handles are still In excellent
style for umbrellas.
Each week sees long skirts coming
SOre anL Lore into favor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

Anything that tends to the comfort
and ease of an invalid, who may for
a long period be confined to bed. is
well worth attention, and our sketch
illustrates capital suggestion that
may be carried out without much diff.
Guilty.
The bed should be placed In the
corner of the room against the wall.
and a shelf about nine inches wide by
two feet six inches long. fastened to
the wall In the position shown. This
may be easily done, and piece of
board of the size mentioned should be
procured, and three strong metal
brackets of the nature indicated by
diagram "A" In the sketch fastened
on underneath. Brackets of this kind
can be obtained for very little at any
ironmonger's, and the she'll can tbG2
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

be securely nailed to the wall
Diagram "B" shows the under side
Of the shelf and indicates the post
ton in which the three brackets should
be fastened For appearance sake,
a little ilounce of some pretty ere.
tonne can be tackled all round the
edge of the shelf, and the material
may easily be arranged so that It
forms a tiny frill at the top with a
ilounce hanging down underneath.
A shelf of this kind VIII prove the
greatest boon to an invalid, as on 1t
may be kept well within reach all
those little things in the shape Of
books, papers. watch, glass, etc. that
are always so necessary for the in.
valid to have handy. and who may
thus obtain them with the least pos.
sible exertion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Recipe for Chop Suey.

give the recipe for chop suey
which is fine to serve at Halloween
feasts. The rice is to be eaten with
chop sticks. which are 20 be retained
rs souvenirs. each pair being tied
with red ribbon.
One fve-pound chicken.
A pound and a half of tender beef
One pound of celery.
Two pounds of bean sprouts.
One ounce of Chinese sauce, known
as sol.
One can Of mushrooms.
Salt thickening.
Cook the chicken and beef together
till they are very tender. take out all
the bones, add the mushrooms. onions
sliced In very thin slices. the celery
sliced In thin pieces. and do not cook
very long; then add the bean sprouts
and the thickening. and last the sol
Enough for ten people.
To obtain the bean sprouts soak
beans in water till they absorb 1t all,
then keep them damp and in very
warm place. The sprouts come very
quickly. so there is plenty of time to
prepare them. Sol may be purchased
at a large grocery or at Chinese
store: lacking these. use Worcester.
shire sauce. Serve the chop suey in
bowls with rice and the tea In cups
without handles. For the table cen.
terpiece have witch's kettle with in.
cense burning inside.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
CentIpede Is Harmless.

The centipede or thousand logger" I"
as It is better known in many parts Of
the State, is just as harmless in these
ATTITUDES as butterfly according to a
bulletin which State zoologist II. A.
Surface has completed, The poison
with which Keystone State centipedes
are credited with is not strong enough
to harm anyone but to enable them
to overpower their enemies or prey.
Or. Surface says that the prejudice
against the insects is unreasonable
and that they destroy much vermin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Pennavlvanla chartera.

The following charters have been is
sued Smithton Water Company.
Smithton, capital, $4,000, and Salts
burg Electric Company, Salisbury.
Indiana County, $4,000. Charters were
also issued to six water companies to
operate in townships of Washington
and Allegheny Counties, with head.
quarters at Mcdonald, the capital OF
each to be $4,000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

lorce the second time under your
very eyes. The darkness which made
this possible was due to the fact that
while you were looking for the switch,
and was apparently aiding, was hold.
ing my hand over It all the time to
keep you from turning on the light
You remember that?
Mr. Grimm nodded.
"All the rest of It you know" she
concluded YEARLY. You compelled
me to leave the Venezuelan legation
oy your espionage, but in the crowded
hotel to which | moved | had little diff
ficulty avoiding your Mr.. Hastings
your Mr.. Blair and your Mr.. Johnson,
so came and went freely without
your knowledge. The escape of the
prince from prison you arranged. so
you understand all of that, as well as
the meeting and attempted signing of
the compact, and the rapid recovery
of Senior Alvarez. And, after all. II
was my fault that our plans failed, be-
cause II | had not been-been un-
easy as to your condition and had not
made the mistake of going to the de-
serted little house where you we're a
prisoner, the plans would have sue
ceeded the compact been signed"
Pm beginning to understand said
Mr.. Grimm gravely, and wistful. ten
der look crept into his eyes. III II
had not been for that act of-consid-
Grafton and kindness to me-"
we would have succeeded in spite
OF YOU" explained Isabel. I'VE. were
afraid of you, Mr.. Grimm. 1t was
compliment to you that we considered
1t necessary to account for your
whereabouts at the time of the sign
Ing Of the compact"
And If you had succeeded" re-
marked Mr.. Grimm, "the whole civil
lized world would have come to war"
81 never permitted myself to think
of It that way" she replied frankly.
Just word OF assurance now"
she went on after a moment. THE
Latin compact has been definitely
given up; the plan has been dismissed.
thanks to you; the peace of the world
is unbroken And who am |? know
you have wondered; | know your
agents have secured the world to find
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
SYNOPSIS.

Count di Rosinl, the Italian ambas-
sadoI 10 at dinner with diplomats when
messenger summons him to the en-
bassy, where beautiful young woman
asks for a ticket TO the embassy ball.
The ticket IL made out In the name OF
Miss Isabel Thorne. Chief Campbell OF
the secret service. and Mr.. Grimm. his
head detective, are warned that plot Is
brewing In Washington, and Grimm goes
TO the state ball for Information. His at
tention Is called to Miss Isabel ThOrne,
who with her companion, disappears. A
shot is heard and Senor Alvarez OF the
Grimm is assured Miss Thorne did IT, he
visits her, demanding knowledge of the
anair. and arrests Pietro PetroZlnni. Miss
Thorne visits an old bOmb-maker and they
discuss a wonderful experiment Fifty
thousand dollars is stolen from the office
OF Senor Rodriguez, the minister from
Venezuela. and while detectives are in
Vestigating 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 Boissegur
the French ambassador. Elusive Miss
Ihorne 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 Ia rescued from an old
mouse In the suburbs II Is discovered
that Pletro Petrozinnl shot Senior Alvarez
ana that he is Prince d'Abruzzi. Grimm
hgures In mysterious Jail delivery He
orders both Miss Thorne and d'AbrtzZl
TO leave the country; they are conveyed
70 New York and placed on steamer
but return. Grlmm's coffee IN drugged
ana upon regaining consciousness he finds
a sympathetic note from Isabel Thorne
The conspirators against the government
are located and their schemlng Is over
heard. Grimm orders d'Abruzzi TO de-
stroy the unsigned compact Isabel csfu-
pels him TO obey and is termed a trait
ress by the consplrators The detective
INFORMS high government officers OF the
scheme. Prince d'Abruzzi leaves the
country and the plot is abandoned.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Harrisburg curblng cOndemned.

Contractors for curbing and paving
Of Harrisburg city streets have been
thrown into a panic by the strict in,
spection methods adopted by Highway
Commissioner W. w. Caldwell. More
than two thousand feet OF granite
curbing on Seneca street have been
condemned, some Of Il after being in
place. and sections Of asphalt paving
are being inspected by experts.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Dairy Inspection.

DR.. c. j. Marshall, State yeterinarl-
an, who has taken over the direction
OF the States dairy inspection serv-
ice conducted until a few months ago
by the State Department OF Health.
has received close to three hundred
responses from veterinarians through
out the State who have expressed a
willingness to cooperate with the liz
spection work and to make inspections
in their districts for the State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Harrlsbura,s open Air School.

The city school authorities have
established an open air school for
children under the plan adopted in
Philadelphia, those having a tendency
to tuberculosis being cared for in this
manner The school has proved a
great success and another probably
will be opened.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Disturbed BY Church RuIe.

Members OF the United Brethren
Church in this vicinity are consider
ably disturbed over the action of the
conference at Reading directing that
the camp meeting at Mt. Gretna be
discontinued unless the controversy
between the clerical and lay members
ends. This action has been communi-
Gated to Harrisburg members OF the
church, by the conference officers, and
meetings will be held in an effort TO
reach an agreement.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
State Ennaaes Alexander.

If arrangements made by Samuel b.
Rambi Superintendent of Public
Grounds and Buildings, are ratified by
the State Board, John w. Alexander.
of New York, will paint the mural
decorations for the north corridor OF
the capitol.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
New and Old Tricks.

I'VE are tired OF bobbing for ap.
pies" said young deyc.ee of the de.
partment who was asking me for new
stunts for Oct. 81. But did you ever
bob for them prepared in this way?
In a light zinc tub which may be
brought from the laundry put at least
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
One Vote NomInates Man.

r, II. Koch, Republican and Citizens
candidate for Judge of Schuylkill coun-
ty, was declared the Prohibition nomi-
nee as well, because on the official re-
turns he received single vote under
that party caption.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Pastors Petition Wilson.

The Harrisburg Ministerial Associa-
ton passed resolutions requesting Sec.
retary Of Agriculture James Wilson
not to preside at the brewers national
convention at Chicago. The resolu-
tions will be forwarded to the Secre-
tary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
compIalns OF Frankford Fare

Rev John b. Laird, of Philadelphia,
has fled complaint with the State
Railroad Commission. complaining OF
the rate of fare on the Pennsylvania
and Philadelphia & Reading from
Broad Street Stpton to Frankiord, and
attacking the Reading service. The
companies will be asked to make
answers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Coats for Children,

For children little coats of tafPeta
are in vogue. A pretty little model
of dark navy blue silk has collar and
cuffs of brighter blue, edged with sill
yer buttons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
acatoh.My.paIn Crusade.

The "Catch-My-Pal" crusade in Lon.
don has had considerable success.
over 1900 people took the workers
pledge in the first few days.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
canltal Stock Doubled.

The Reading Hardware Company. OF
Reading fled notice OF an increase OF
its stock from S75O,00O TO S1.6l7, 900.
The evening world., 1911-03-24
R0TSANDSPOTS
LOVELY IN CAKES,
DEALERS INSIST
Samples Are Proudly Shown in
Court, hut No One VIII
Eat Them.

TRENTON. ". j., March ei.-The
dealers In riots and spots eggs made
another %endeavor yesterday TO
prove that even IL they did use rotten
esgs that was no concern OF the public
ana that anyway cakes made out OF
rotten egg were Just as good as cakc,
made out OF good eggs. They did not
draw attention to the incidental saving
on the use of rotten eggs Instead Of
good ones. The occa sion was the re-
sumption OF the trial of the Govern
ment suit to condemn some ten tons
OK egg mixture" seized In Jersey City.
The Lederle Laboratories. which Ernst,
Lederle, New York Clty's Health Conn
missioner. founded. were drawn Into the
iHair and affirm that rotten cgga. even
though in m advanced stage OF deroin-
position, are not Injurious 10 health
Nhen baked ln;o the delicate CONNECTIONS
khoWh IS pound. sponge and egg cake,
OF into macaroons or ladyhngers.
Employees o. tho Lederlo Llbora-
tories, one OF them a physician, testi-
NED mat the spot egs mixture was all
rlsht Tor use In cake manufacture and
produced In court specimens OF cake
Wnlch, II was admitted, had been manu-
Iactured out of the spot egg mixture.
mere was neither smell nor taste to
ninerentiate this cake apparently from
mat manufactured from really good
eggs. But few OF those In the court
room evinced a desire to Indulge their
appet.;!es with such cake.
Inc trlh VII continue to-day.
The evening world., 1911-03-24

ders'' for the girls to 20 into ruptures
over~or oa-ir the cutters have any
thing to do with 1t.
The now coat will be "a much wider
than the shoulders as twice the thick
ness OF the cloth. say members Of the
New York custom Cutters club. whica
has an exhibition at the Merchant Tail
ors' Association. No. e4l Fifth venue
that puts the kibosh on the hyposrlticai
coat that contains. rather than coIceai,
the masculine beauty of 50 many male
bipeds.
II u man has les shoulder on one sid.
than the other. no must be honest and
announce the fact through his Goa: