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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WUINIIAUNZNINNZNZNgN

Diversity of detail is a striking char
acteristic in the new models. In the
morning blouse to wear with the tail
ored suit II is the brilliant coloring and
odd fastening that is the great style
change from the preceding season.
Made OF velvet, satin, faille, georgette
crepe of taffeta. II matches the petit
coat or its new rival, pantalettes. Of
the same material, generally kidlike
finished satin. The blouse and panta-
lettes are now attached to each other.
The pantalettes, which are made
on masculine trouser line as to width
and general shape, are no longer than
the short skirt worn over them. The
hem of the skirt. undulating or fall
ing in points, partially conceals the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-11-11
CHAPTER H.

The Change in the Reetor's Eyes.
The grand privilege of Mrs. Jim
sargents happy life was TO worry all
she liked Just now, as she sat on the
seven chairs and the four benches Of
The mahogany panelled library, amid
a wealth of serious-minded sculpture
and. painting and rare old prints, she
was bathed in a new ecstasy Of painful
enjoyment. She was worried about
Gall 1t was six-thirty now. and Gail
had not yet returned from Lucile's.
Mrs. Helen Davies, dressed for din
ner with as much care as if she had
been about to attend one of the unat-
tRinable Mrs. Waverly-Gaites annu.
els, came sweeping down the marble
stairs with the calm aplomb Of one
whom nothing can disturb and. lorg-
nette in hand turned into the library.
I'm so glad you came down, Helen!"
breathed Mrs. Sargent, with a sigh Of
relief I'm so worried Gail hasn't
come home from Lucile'sl"
Mrs. Helen Davies sat beneath the
statue Of Minerva presenting wisdom
90 the world, and arranged the folds
Of her gown to the most graceful ad.
vantage
"You shouldn't expect her on time
coming from Lucile's," she observed
with a smile Of proper pride, She was
immensely fond Of her daughter Lu-
cile. but she preferred to live with her
sister u have a brilliant idea Grace
IN telephone" and without seeming to
exert herself in the least, she glided
from her picturesque high-backed
Flemish chair. and sat at the library
table, aud drew the phone to her, and
secured her daughters number.
Hello. Lucille" she called, in the
most. friendly of tones You'd better
send Gail home, before your Aunt
Grace develops wrinkles"
Mrs. Helen Davies listened to the
answer, a sparkle in her black eyes.
Where is she?" interrupted Mrs.
Sargent, holding her thumb
"Out driving" reported sister Helen.
"Have you sent your invitations for
The house party, I.ucile?" and she dis
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cussed that important subject until
Mrs. Sargent's thumb ached.
with whom is Gail driving, and
where?" asked sister Grace, anxious
for detail
Mrs. Helen Davies touched all OF her
fingertips together in front of her on
the library table, and beamed on
Grace.
Don't worry about Gail" she smil-
ingly advised. "She is driving with
Edward E. Allison. He is the richest
bachelor in New York, though not So
cially prominent No one has ever
been able to interest him predict
for Gail a brilliant future" and she
moved over contentedly to her favor
ite contrast with Minerva.
Gail would attract anyone" re-
turned Mrs. Sargent complacently, and
then a little crease came in her brow.
q wonder where she met him"
"At the vestry meeting, Lucille said"
oh" and Mrs. Sargents brow
cleared instantly. Jim introduced
them. wonder where Jim is?"
The door opened, and Jim Sargent
came In, wiplng the snow from his
stubby mustache before he distributed
his customary hearty greetings to the
family.
Where's CALI" he wanted to know.
Out driving with Edward E. ALI.
SON." answered both ladies.
"Still?" inquired Jim Sargent, and
then he laughed She's a clever girl
Smart as a whip She nearly started
a riot in the vestry."
Was Willis Cunningham there? in
quired Mrs. Davies interestedly.
Took me in a corner after the meet
ing and told me that Gail bore re-
markable resemblance TO the Fratelli
Madonna, and might he call"
The telephone bell rang and Sar-
gent, who could not train himself to
wait for a servant to sift the mes
sages, answered it Immediately, with
his characteristic explosive-drst-syl.
labled
"Hellol"
"Oh, it's you, Uncle jim" called a
buoyant voice. Mr. Allison and have
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countryside with mellow light and
strewed upon earth's fresh robe
wealth Of countless sparkling gems.
This is wonderful sermon,
mused Gail; then she turned to the
rector She softened toward him, as
she saw that he, too, had partaken OF
the awe and majesty of this scene. He
stood straight and tall his splendldly
poised head thrown back, and his gaze
resting far of where the hills cut
against the sky in tree-clad scallops
1T is an inspiration" he told her
with tone in his vibrant voice which
she had not heard before; and for that
brief instant these two, between whom
there had seemed some instructive
antagonism, were nearer in sympathy
than either had thought 1t possible to
be. Then Rev. Smith Boyd hap
pened to remember something. "The
morality or immortality of riches de
pends upon its use" he sonorously
stated. as he stepped out into the road
again, dragging his sled behind him,
following the noisy, lettering crowd
with the number two bobsled. Mar
ket Square church. which is the one
| suppose you meant in your compari
son with the rich man, intends to de
vote all the means with which kind
Providence has blessed It, to the glory
of God"
And the glorihcation of the billion.
aire vestry," she added, still annoyed
with Rev. Smith Boyd, though she did
not know why.
Again Rev. Smith Boyd drew her
out OF the road, almost urgently, and
unnecessarily in advance OF need, to
permit a thick man to glide leisurely
by on his stomach on a handsled. He
slid majestically onward, with happy
forgetfulness of the dignity belonging
to the president of the Towando Val
ley railroad and a vestryman of Mar.
ket Square church.
THAT used to be lots OF fun" re-
membered Gail, looking after her
Uncle Jim in envy.
Market Square church has dis.
pensed millions in charity" the rector
felt it his duty to inform her, as they
started up the hill again.
IF it's like our church at home II
costs ninety cents to deliver dime"
she retorted, bristling anew with by.
gone aggTavations. so long as you
can deliver baskets of provisions in
person, II is all right, but the minute
you let the money out of your sight 1t
filters through too many paid hands.
| found this out just before resigned
from our charity committee"
He looked at her in perplexity. She
was so young and so pretty, so charm.
ing In the ermine which framed her
pink face. so gentle of speech and
movement that her visible self and
her incisiSe mind seemed to be two
different creatures.
"Why are you so bitter against the
church," and his tone was troubled,
not so much about what she had said,
but about her.
CTo BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER ll-contlnued.

Gail. too, was disturbed. While she
had laughed to cover the embarrass-
ment OF her mishap, she had been
quite collected enough to thank ALI
son for his ready aid; but she had felt
the thrill of that tensed arm, and it
had awakened In her mind an entirely
new vein Of puzzled conjecture
Gravity with a man invariably leads
hin back to the consideration OF his
leading Joy in life, business; and the
6rst thing Allison knew he was indug.
Ing In quite a unique weakness, for
him. he was Dragging! Not exactly
aAt-footed but, with tolerably strong
insinuatlon, he gave her to understand
that the consolidation Of the immense
traction interests of New York was
about as tremendous an undertaking
As she could comprehend, and that, hav.
ing attained so dizzy a summit, he felt
entitled to turn himself to lighter
lhings. to enjoy life and gayety and
frivolity. to rest, as 1t we're, upon his
taurels
Gail was amused, as she always was
when men Of strong achievement
dropped into this weakness to interest
girls She did appreciate and admire
his no doubt tremendous accomplish
ment. It was only his naivete which
smused her, and to save her she could
not resist the wicked little impulse to
aettle him To his suggestion that he
could now lead a merry life because
be was entitled to rest upon his lau-
tels. she had merely answered,
why"
Tie dropped into a silence so dense
lhat the thump was almost audible,
and she was contrite. She had pricked
MIN deeper than she knew, however.
She had not understood how gigantic
ihe mans ambitions had been, nor
how vain he was Of his really marvel.
Gus progress. After all. why should
he pause. when he had such power in
him7 She did we'll to speak slight,
ingly Of any achievement made by a
man OF such proved ability New am
bltions sprang up in him. The next
lime he talked business with her he
would have something startling under
way; something to compel her respect.
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Party gowns may be fashioned in a
froth of lace and net, in layers OF
chiffon or net, or both over silk
foundation. Or they are made of the
new and beautiful taffetas. And no
matter how airy and unsubstantial
they may be- bands of fur are very
likely to appear on them. Embroid-
cries of silver thread, the introduction
of silver laces, and a use OF span
gled trimming lends them life and
sparkle. When designed for youth.
full wearers trimmings are to be spar
ingly used.
A lovely model appears in the pic
ture above, made of taffeta This silk
is shown in new and substantial
looking weave, in all the light colors
and in fascinating opalescent effects.
ANY of them will be suited for devel-
opment into a gown like that shown
here.
The bodice is simplicity itself, 50
far as shape Is concerned. 1t is mere
ly a broad band of the silk wrapped
about the figure and fastened ar one
side. II is overlaid by an embroid-
cred band of chiffon in which silver
threads and spangles are wrought in
to the pattern. 1t is supported by
suspenders of black velvet ribbon over
the shoulders, edged with scant ruff
lies of malines In black.
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How the Spider Works.

A patient Engllshman who last sum.
mer watched a garden spider spin its
nest from start to finish has told what
he saw, in recent issue Of Knowl.
edge At $3.50 o'clock in the evening
the spider half-grown female, began
work by dropping from one branch OF
a pine tree to another below, and
there making fast line. which event.
ually formed two Of the perpendicular
radating lines OF the web. From that
time Il continued to work without In.
terruption until i:25 o'clock the next
morning. The network and radial
lines we're done by 1890 o'clock. and
the spiral part of the web was con.
sequently maze In less than an hour
The observer drew many interesting
diagrams OF the web at different stages
in its construction. He says the I'm
ished web was one OF the most per.
feet he has ever seen.
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Our cnntanlous Acceni.

Speaking with a strong American
accent" a navy man has returned as
a deserter for service here after seven
years across the Atlantic. Seven
yearsl Why seven weeks will do the
trick. What is known as the "Ameri-
can accent"-and 1t differs as widely
as the American continents the
most infectious In the world A couple
Of months. as | know personally. is
SUFFICIENT to alter the pitch OF voice,
and no man comes back from America
without being detected In his speech,
which has unconsciously caught the
pitch He gets over It in time. But
Britain has never succeeded in impos.
ing its lirgual pitch on America
London Chronicle
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STRICTLY MAN OF HIS WORD
sisworth squeezer Might Be Near"
but No One Gould Accuse Him
Of Untruth.

II may have been true that sisworth
Squeezer was so mean that he robbed
other peoples babies banks because
no had no baby OF his own, but II was
also true that he was strictly a man
of his word.
Never had he told an untruth, and
as for lying, that would have been
a physical impossibillty.
AS our story opens, Squeezer Is
walking along Bayrum boulevard with
the fair Esmerlina, who has just made
him the happiest tightwad in the
world by promising to become his'n.
Then four raindrops fell in rapid
succession on Sisworth Squeezers
nose
There's only one explanation
cried Esmerllna. 1T must be raining.
Darling. have on my new crepe de
Hixmuth-lt will be ruinedl Call n
taxii"
I VIM" he promised before he re-
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pantalettes or deluslvely gives them
the appearance of a tight drop skin.
Sometimes the pantalettes are drawn
in like bloomers. More Frequently
they are edged by bands of fur. Tha
lacy pantalettes of last season Of ths
old-fashioned kind and longer than
the skirt are almost never seen now.
In the evening gowns the pantaletta
is confined to the charmeuse drOl
skirt, which is almost lost to view unI
der the diaphanous outer skirts, lOn5
and short, that hang over 1t. This PAM
talette drop skirt is pretty because 4
indicates the long, slender lines Of thd
limbs more than a mere drop skir'
would and gives the same appearanc3
without shackling the wearer's mOvs|
ments.
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CHAPTER ~.
Too Many Men.

"A conscience must be a nuisance
to a rector" sympathized Gail Sar-
gent, as she walked up the hill beside
Rev. Smith Boyd.
The tall young rector shifted the
thin rope of the sled to his other hand.
"Epigrams are usually more clever
than true" he finally responded, with
twinkle in his eyes. II had been In
his mind to sharply defend that
charge, but he reflected that 1t was
unwise to assume the speech worth
serious consideration. Moreover, he
had come to this toboggan party for
healthful physical exercise!
"Then you're guilty of an epigram,"
retorted Gail, who was annoyed with
Rev. Smith Boyd without quite know
ing Why. you can't believe all you
are compelled, as q minister, to say"
THAT" returned Rev. Smith Boyd
coldly, "is a matter of Interpretation. {"
He commended himself for his pa
tience, as he proceeded to instruct
this mistaken young person. She was
a lovable girl, in spite Of the many
things he found in her of which to
disapprove. "The eye Of the needle
through which the camel was sup.
posed not to be able to pass, was, in
reality, narrow city gate called the
Needles Eye"
Gail looked at him With that little
smile at the corners of her red lips.
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II used to rub the stove after II
been blacked 1t will produce q =
polish. There is nothing better
dust a felt hat, and silk dresses
other silk articles should always
busted with 1t, for II cleans perle]
without cutting or otherwise inlu'|
the silk.
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when told by the bank that she had
overdrawn her account, insisted that
1t couldn't be, as she had several blank
checks left in her check book.
"5. The joke about the woman who
went up in the air and was grievously
insulted because the cashier (who
lived on the same street, insisted
that she must be identified upon pre-
senting a check for payment"
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sox.plaIted eau.

Black faille laid in vox plaits and
embroidered in jet beads forms a
most unusual and good-looking bag.
At the bottom there is a large silk
and Jet tassel pendant from the cen
ter, and the frame and handles are
Of Jet and ivory.
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A Close Race.

rs there much competition in your
Officer" asked Miss Skittles.
Sure" replied the facetious Miss
skids. Between the mirror and the
clock. k."-Puck.
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SYNOPSIS.

I Al vestry meeting OF the Market
Square church Gail Sargent listens to
discussion about the sale OF the church
tonements to Edward 70. Allison, local
traction King. and when asked her opln-
ION OF The church by Rev Smith Boyd,
says Il Is apparently a lucrative business
enterprise Allison takes Gail riding In
MS motor car
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Bright-hued pansies have foun
place on many hats in satin,
black, cerise and white, as well as
rich pansy shades, and they also
ure on evening bodices and someu
on morning ones.
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Velvet for Brass.

A piece OF velvet is fine cleaner
for brass. and for polishing silverware
II is better than chamois. II ssickly
removes dust from the woodwork and
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The skirt is moderately wide q
finished with a heavy cord at the D
tom which weights it and preserves
little flare. 1t is cut so that a bill
draping is introduced at the right 81
where a pretty spray Of little chill
roses, set on a long wire (wound "
gray-green ribbon, Is tackled 10
skirt in several places. These ro'
are in pastel colorings and ado
gay. youthful touch that looks as
II might have sprung from the MI
of the young wearer.
Slippers or high-laced boots
satin are wern with dancing froc
to match them in color. Those ma
of silver or gold tissue have the
vantage of looking we'll with ITO
of any color. Silk hose matching
slippers complete the details oil
costume properly.
IG>s &"'''11| 4
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An Aqonizino Thouoht.

she-Suifered? I thought | never
should live to tell the tale.
He-For a woman that must have
been suffering indeed.
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Scientists in Germany are try'n1
find some way to utilize the y
amount of fuel contained in OOsq'
miles of peat beds in Southern
varia.
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Some men are so reckless with their
coin that they even use 1t for pay.
ing debts.
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membered that, being strictly a man
Of his word, he would have TO make
good. cost what It may.
Wait under the protection Of this
telegraph pole" he told her. and
dashed off. Three blocks away II
taxicabs we're waiting to be sum.
moned. Sisworth Squeezer rushed by
them, for he had thought OF way
Half a mile farther on there wasn't a
taxi In sight or sound.
Taxi" beloved Sisworth Squeez-
er. Taxi"
Well" be reflected. I've called one,
anyway. It's not my fault If 1t doesn't
answer"
And he returned TO walk the fair
Esmerlina home through the damp
rain.
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found the most enchanting roadhouse
in the world, and we're going to take
dinner here. It's all right, isn't it,"
Certainly" he replied, equally buoy.
ant Enjoy yourself, Chubsy" and he
hung up the receiver.
what is it?" asked Mrs Davies, in
tone distinctly chill. She had a pre-
monition that Jim Sargent had done
something foolish. He seemed so
pleased.
Gail won't be home" he announced
carelessly, starting for the stairs.
She's dining with Allison at some
roadhouse."
"Unchaperoned" gasped Mrs. Da-
vies.
She's all right, Helen" remarked
Jim, starting upstairs "Allison's a
fine fellow"
But what will he think of Call"
protested Helen. THAT sort Of un-
conventionality has gone clear out.
Jim, you'll have to get back that mum.
berl"
Sorry" regretted jim. Cant do It..
Against the telephone rules" and he
went upstairs, positively humming.
The two ladies looked at each other,
and sat down in the valley Of the
shadows of gloom There was moth
ing to be done!
II was not until nine o'clock that
The Washington herald., 1915-10-28
Fights in COURT
FOR SCHOOL JOB
William B. Evans, Dismissed
Colored Principal, Seeks
Reinstatement.
CONSPIRACY Is CHARGED
Members of Board Of Education
Must Show Cause in Man
damus Proceedings.
CONSPIRACY Is CHARGED

The nine members Of the Board OF Edu-
cation must show cause on Saturday why
a writ of mandamus should not be issued
compelling them to reinstate william
Bruce Evans. colored. formerly principal
Of the Armstrong Manual Training
School. and assistant director of night
schools of the District. who was dis
missed in November. 1912.
An order to this effect was issued late
yesterday afternoon by Justice Stafford.
of the District Supreme Court, in COM
pliance with a petition filed by Mr..
Evans, acting as his own attorney The
members of the board are Henry p.
Blair. president: Ernest II. Daniels. WILL
lam T. Galliher. John B. Larner. Greed w.
Cbilds, Fountain Peyton. Edith Kern.
Susie Root Rhodes and Corslie F. Cook.
No Hearing Granted.
Mr.. Evans declares in his petition that
his dismissal was the result of a con-
spiracy.
He declares that no hearing was grant,
ed him. and that he was unable to learn
the exact grounds for his dismissal, de-
spite the fact that an act of Congress
provides that whenever a teacher is on
trial or being investigated he shall be
notified and furnished with a copy Of the
charges in writing. shall have the right
of fair trial after five days notice. and
shall be allowed to be represented by
counsel and have present during proceed
ings at least one friend. All of these
rights were denied him. he maintains
The petitioner states he was appointed
teacher in the public schools January
5. 1855. He saws that during the years
from 1911 to 1913 members of the Board
of Education. without notice to him,
secretly received and investigated charges
against his moral character to the effect
that he was addicted to drunkenness
that he was insubordinate. that he was
user of narcotic drugs, and that he
had made a false statement as 10 the
enrolment in and needs of his school
He maintains that without trial he
was found guilty. of every charge.
Mr.. Evans saws he was requested on
November G. 1872. by Dr. William NJ
Davidson. then Superintendent of schools.
to hand in his resignation. He declares
that when he asked for an explanation.
DR.. Davidson replied The board has
enough on you to dismiss you. Go see
Can't. Oyster" The petitioner says he
could not obtain from Capt. Oyster any
satisfactory reasons for demanding his
RESIGNATION.
He states that on November :. 1912.
on the recommendation of Roscoe c.
Bruce. assistant superintendent of
schools. and with the approval of DIR.
Davidson. he was dismissed on a charge
of insufficient academic and pedagogic
eduipment." He refers to this charge as
an unlawful subterfuge.
The petitioner states that the delay in
filing suit has been due to the fact that
he has been seriouslv Ill as a result of
the shock caused bv his dismissal. He
asks that the court grant him damages
and costs