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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-22
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS
Of scsI and General Interest, Gathered
at Home or Clipped firm oar
Exchanges.
CONDENSED FOR HURRIED READERS

,UNDENoEU FUk nUkkiED kEADEks
Editor and Mrs. B. w. Peck
are away on a ten days. trip in
their car.
Miss Olive Rotz is spending
this week at her home in Todd
township.
Miss Mary Hoke was hostess
to the Thimble Club last Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. John B. Runyan enter
tanned a number of friends at a
social function on Tuesday.
The McClain brothers brought
a car load of Fords from the rail-
road at Fort Loudon Tuesday.
Miss Edith Bell of Foltz, visit
ed her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Christmas Sinner, last
week.
Postmaster Baltzer F. Deshong
and Frank Skiles, of Pleasant
Ridge, came to town Monday in
the latter's car.
David A. Nelson is raising a
very large new barn on his Will
liam Patterson farm in Ayr
tUa nship, to-day.
Mrs. w. H. Greathead and
Miss Emily entertained yester-
day afternoon, and will give
luncheon Saturday.
Rev. Edward Jackson's Sunday
School class picknicked on top of
Cove mountain, near Lincoln
Highway, Tuesday.
Mrs. (Rev.) Edward Jackson
returned home few days ago
after having spent several weeks
1T her former home in York coun
y.
Miss Rhoda Kendall, of Big
Jove, is visiting in the home of
ner cousin, Mr.. George X. Mel
on, near Newville, Cumberland
,ounty.
A little daughter of Howard
)iffenderfer, of Williamson, was
licked on the head by a horse
asst Sunday. Her skull was
fractured.
Misses Helen and Elva Doyle,
of Chambersburg, visited Miss
Elizabeth Doyle and other rela-
tives in McConnellsburg a few
days last week.
Robert A. Johnston, formerly |
Of Ayr township, is erecting a
large silo on his farm lying be-
tween Oakville and Newville, in
Cumberland county.
Miss Bessie Helman, of Cham
bersburg, accompanied by Miss
Elizabeth Klee. came to the form
er's home in McConnellsburg last
Sunday to remain several days.
Mrs. Matilda Trout expects to
60 to Chambersburg tomorrow
where her son N. G. Trout will
meet her in an auto to take her
to his home at Fairfield for a two
weeks visit.
Last week, we announced that
Mrs. Morrow Kendall had been
taken to the hospital in Cham
bersburg for treatment. On
Wednesday of last week. she un-
derwent a very successful opera
ton, and she is recovering nice
ly.
George Mayne, of Altoona. and
his brother, Samuel, of Duncan
non, Pa, have contracted with
John B. Runyan, of McConnells-
burg, to erect a fine monument
on the Mayne burial lot in the
cemetery at Fort Littleton. 1t
will be the largest in that part of
the County.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-22

While everything that
account of and extensive purchases,
patrons the benefit of old prices which will soon
surprisingly low Note the following:
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
Proper Care of Subnormal Persons by
State Would Make Many Useful Citizens
By ABRAM |. ELKUS
Ambassador from the United States to Turkey

There and their be
increasing who not able because of physical mental defects
kind of regular every
employment has be selected fit their particular type These
generally classified subnomal persons This does not ply
knowat they idioe unable
selves They need in for themselves that they
do not become absolute burden upon the people If they
allowed to shift for themselves they practically they become
inmates of almshou amn and the recipients of
public bounty 1t has seemed that the medical profess
could perform work which would be the greatest benefit the
country by causing investigation of the number of who
subnoma and finding and for their employment and
PATTON that instead of becoming charge the state most
them they would be efupporng, elfmantanng, and
Also have normal health and mind restored to them
In New York located two foundations established BY
phanropss for the of studying the ills of the nation and
endavoring benefit them noticed the other
had large surplus of its for the last should imagine
from that that those who managed this fund unable find
recipients for its bounty What greater work could be done with
this great income than to employ physicians make study
of these ubnorma unounates and establish factories under
petent medical supervision where they could be work suited to
their needs where their health could studied
themselves restored the great body polite healthy and
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
Must Not Be Too slavishly Followed
FLOW That Make Beautiful
able Decorations.

In carrying out color scheme Tor 3
luncheon or dinner ii is not wise ~
try to stick to 1t too closely - faE *
the food Is concerned, hut rather -
suggest 1t. For instance, IN v3eaes
and yellow scheme. In the first course
The yellow may he suggested In aa
egg-yolk garniSh and the purple in
ripe olives. The custard in the soup
should be yellow. as we'll as the sauce
with The fish. the orange cup for the
salad and the yellow dressing.
Purple sweet peas form a beautiful
table decoration. as do pansies or vio-
lets. Many flowers may be found To
carry out this color scheme and may
be used in decorating the place cards
which may be lightly tinted yellow
with IL spray of the chosen flower. Nut
baskets could be tied with little bows
of yellow or purple ribbon and COW
cred with either color of crepe paper
If another salad than orange were
used, an orange ice could be served.
and little cakes decorated with can
died violet leaves would further carry
out the color scheme.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
IDEAS FOR COLOR SCHEMES

81 the imported frocks of silk and
satin.
Stripes sre a. much worn by chill
a-en Is by The mammas and big sis
ter> Usually striped skirt is made
with piain white or colored blouse
70 give the best results.
Yellow is enjoying a vogue il has
not before known for years. Yellow
six sweaters seemed TO blaze the way
for the vogue. aud now there are yel-
low and white striped sports clothes,
and many attractive frocks of yellow
combined with white or some other
color.
Brocaded silk for girdles and other
trimming is in demand II gives the
same sort Of touch of color that en-
broidery does. if skillfully used. and.
Of course. il is far less work 70 tuck
in a bit of hrocade than II is to en-
broider even IA simple pattern by hand.
Wells attached 10 the hat are ar
ranged in many ways. Sometimes
there is "A short veil arranged almost
like Il frill &c the back of the hat.
The same arrangement is sometimes
made across the front of the hat.
Long wells attached To the top of
the hat crown float over the shoul-
ders and many wells hang Ike lat
years trains, at one side only.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
Manufacturers Have outdone Them
selves in Providing Pretty Lin
gerie for Mlady's Use.

An unusual pettieoat Is made of
hainsook trimmed with two deep ruff
fles of batiste cut in points and
ehemise has panel front and shirred
val l.7e. Rosebuds are placed at in
teryalS on the ruiIles.
A pink crepe de chine envelope
ehemise has panel front and shirred
sides which make it especially suited
to wear under gown that is fiat In
front and distended at the sides.
A fine quality of pink crepe de chine
fashions Il chemise trimmed with fine
val lace. 1t is cut on new lines. show
ing how a panel effect may be given
with two roSettcs 10 gather the full
ness to the Sides
dainty pair of knickerbockers is
made of white tlaxon evenly striped.
with one sheer and one heavier stripe
The bodice is of tlesh-colored habutal
silk, straps and all. with pieot edges
for finishing and three tiny fiat bows
of satin down the front
Val lace is ruflled on every edge of
a nainsook ehemise in princess style
and festoons of insertion in bolero
effect. A ribbon bow with futtering
ends trims the front.
A band of French knotted embroid-
cry finishes the straight top Of main
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
TO WEAR ON TOUR.

ono af fea smart now aodafs yhtcb
is of olive oraen yeIo.,r sith "a esae
collar. Immense t45frs .aa 8 sfraigbt
panel from paeE a. Gar At back and
white Eaf=iaid broad cheeks
France wearing f,fr ~ ON her
4upusf hans from san Sebastian IN
Rboue valfav and America i. vear-
inr If an nor r4af4r rtfs tbroiaharr
everv state fn fha fnfan she ms
uuearfhaa ar else houa6f a ron coat
af saft fer which She use. on cold
nights. and She has even taken her
mun ouf of campbor ~aH5a9 il bit
and included If IN her mote. wardrobe.
She Is reoav for whatever comes
IN the aav of ven her for the shans
havn nra,jfled for har. neaoa in case of
rain. n london cont made of trans
parent niIskin. in colors plain or iri-
descent.
This With hood 70 match can he
rolled mn in a inv casa and slowed
away rs easily ~ "a hoy 81 biscuits
II is tho raincoat do luye far motor
inc md If bos solved the prob,am for
the woman Who ean sand ANYTHING
but eeftjne wet
f4,t.r,-.t.,,, f... :. 49, Good
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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
American Exporters Must Combine If
They Are to Profit by Foreign Trade
BY GILBERT ROWE of New York

As American resident Europe years.
frequently noticed the manufacturers
of engineering products sell their through local
fmsa method which often results eutthroa competition affecting
kindred and supplemental products all of American origin
ticlary of smaller firms who
business methods and their foreign representatives are necessity
equally ignorant of American conditions
The obvious solution a number of
sell through single organization which should be
output foreign consumption
design and form foreign requirements and establish
credit suitable to the country of destination
Such organizations would decrease greatly the of selling
publicity would avoid wae competition covering
unsuitable The dependable market would
permit regulation the output labor
while maintaining prices a reasonably profitable level
The composition of organization of this kind would approximate
to wha is known in Germany the cartel
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
Universal Military Training Should
Start in Country's Secondary Schools
By THEODORE X LONG
President Carson Long Institute. New Bloomfield Penn.

comprehensive system defense government
vdd without universal military and the logical sponsor for such
training secondary school, bridges period
Development the time of pronounced mental and physical
the youth It the characterbung well
the suebudng period in the boys life and military training
supplies the boy with of the needs
bring his manly qualities and develop wholesome justice and
fair play.
of national defense the government should
and for all reputable secondary schools
willing take up military The work should be stimulated and
encouraged awarding from of eheHron medals
honor, military distinctions those most deserving
should be conferred by the president OF the United States
keen spirit of endeavo
the students.
The details foregoing suggestions properly worked and
applied tend produce youth the highest ideals In good c
senship and military preparedness
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07

eoleaized by the Dutch, who were sue
ceeded by the English. Then came the
Danes, who have held the island
since 1911. 81 John vas settled by
the Danes in 1851
Both the Dutch and English settled
81. GroiX i'll IT,. and in later years the
island was ruled by Sraniards aud the
French. In 1908 Louis XIV sold St
Croix to the knights Of Malta. and
they in turn gave way To the French
W est India company In 1860.
The island proved to be a poor in
vestment and was abandoned by the
French in 1865, the whole population
going 10 Santo Domingo. ST. Grolx
was virtually uninhahited until 1873,
when the French sold the islands TO
the king of Denmark for $315,o00.
The early prosperity of St. Thomas
vas due to tie fact that in 1864 the
Danes declared it free port, 10 which
all vessels might come. ST. Thomas at
once became distributing point for
much of the West India trade. and for
many years an immense business was
Nttl itAI WI llitlt+ -NbN lIlOtt - Il llbS-
sibility that a new and perhaps bright
er chapter will be added to the mari
time history Of the port.
From the geek of a vessel in the
harbor the town of Charlotte Amale is
strikingly beautiful, covering three
spurs of mountain clad in tropical
foliage. From the heights above the
town one may see on clear day the
islands of Porto Rico. Bieques or the
Crab. and st. Croix in the distance, and
there are many other extensive views.
Sir Frederick Treves. the famous
British surgeon, in his book, The
Cradle of the Deep" calls Charlotte
Amalie the most picturesque town in
the whole sweep of the Windward
islands.
The walls of the houses" he says.
ARE for the most part n dazzling
white. Some are yellow or gray or
orange; certain of them are blue. The
red. Between the houses and over
shadowing the roofs are clumps of
green trees. Here and there can be
seen stone stairs climbing up through
the town. gardens with creeper-cov-
cred walls. tufted palm. many
arched arcade, the balustrades OF
shady terraces. Viewed from the sea
Charlotte Amalie would seem to be
place for those who make holiday-all
gayly tinted villas and palaces, where
the factory chimney. the warehouse
and the woeful suburb are unknown"
ST. Thomas was famous retreat OF
buccaneers, one of whom was Teach,
or Blackboard, who had IA wives.
Sir Frederick tells how Master
Teach was killed In a bloody duel on
the deck of his ship, and how his con-
queror. Lieutenant Maynard of H. NJ.
S. Pearl, cut off his head and hung It
on the bowsprit of his sloop. with
this strange ornament swinging from
the bows he adds. and with Il pi-
rates safe in the hold. Maynard set sail
for Bath Town in North Carolina.
Here the Is were promptly hanged"
All of the Danish islands are of vol
canic origin and surrounded by coral
reefs. The surface of the land varies
from low coast plains to mountains,
but springs and streams are not plen-
tiful and at times the country has
suffered severely from drought.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07

fiag. Thus the hopes of Germany or
any other power that eovets the
islands are doomed to isappoinment.
Last February a Copenhagen dis
patch told about pamphlet having
been published by NJ Hageman II
planter Of the islands. Who advocated
heir sale. He was pesSimistic about
their future. Their sanitary condition
was bad, he said. infant mortality had
reached rate of 621a per cent, while
the population was decreasing at an
alarming rate.
The decrease Of popuIation-most of
the Inhabitants are colored-is per-
hapS the best index of the gradual inn
poYerishment Of the Danish West In
dies. In 1898 their population was
10000; in 1911. 4f5090; in 1890. 32.0oo.
while the census of 1911 fixed the mum
Der al 27oS6.
Absentee landlordism combined with
land monopoly. has induced poverty
and discomfort in the islands. and the
people have cast envious eyes upon
Porto Rico, from which they are sep
arated by only few miles of water.
They have seen Porto Rico and her
people flourishing under American
rule, while the sugar plantations of
their own islands have steadily YIELD
ed less, and individually the people
have become poorer. The result is
that many negroes have emigrateti
from the Danish West Indies to Porto
Rico and the United States and. hay
Ing tasted the benefits of American
government. they are undoubtedly
willing that their brothers still under
Danish rule should change their allie
glance.
1t would hardly be fair to accuse The
Danes Of misrule In the West Indies.
Their failure, which is acknowledged
by their willingness to sell their trop-
ical possessions, has been due to vari-
Gus causes, economic and social. 1t
was not many years ago that the Brit
lsh government had to make grants to
several of its colonies In the West In
dies In order to avert financial disas-
ter, and the Danish islands have had
to contend with the same economic
conditions. while possessing fewer ma
tural resources than the British
islands.
If the United States takes control of
st Thomas, st. CroiX and st. John II
is probable that they will again be.
come prosperous. The black man will
take up the unused land he cannot get
now, new capital Will 20 in. and the
sugar growers Will have better faeil-
ties for marketing their crop-the sta
pie product of the islands. And tho
islanders themselves will feel quite at
home with officials who speak English
fer they have always refused to use
Danish. The language of their rulers
The Danish islanders have meas.
ure Of self government, and 1t is rem
sunahle 10 assume that they would de-
mand similar rights from the United
States.
Like MI islands Of the West Indies
the Danish possessions have had
checkered history They changed
hands several times in the days when
the nations Of Europe fought for sea
power ind SHIRE Of the wealth of
this hemisphere. Columbus discovered
the islands on his second voyage. They
We're then Inhabited by Caribs and
Arawaks. In 1867 st. Thomas was
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
DICTATES OF FASHION

The white beaded nets are in high
favor for evening wear.
White bead trimming is the feature
of sports suit of white pongee
Flesh colored organdie takes the
place in some of the summer frocks
that flesh colored chiffon took in win
ter frocks.
The outstanding frill around the
neck that is cut away a bit at the
shoulders Is still featured in some
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07

Cost of government meat inspection
is said to amount to four cents per
capita annually.
The Victoria Fails and Transyaal
Power Company Utd.), of Johannes
burg, is by far the largest power and
lighting company in South Africa. and
it supplies from its four large stations
nearly all the gold mines and reef
towns with both power and light trans
mission being by three-phase long-diss
lance, 10000 volts overhead. Distribu-
ton is by 10000 volts under ground
and 10000 overhead.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
UNDERWEAR THAT Is SMART

sock ehemise and double ribbons are
used for shoulder straps
Another chemise of white batiste is
tucked to just below the bust line and
finished with insertion. Ribbon is
heed through eyelets in this band. ty-
ing in front, and double ribbons form
the shoulder straps.
Below yoke of embroidery and
lace another chemise of white batiste
hangs nearly straight in box plaits.
The shoulder straps are ribbon, aud
ribbon is laced in and out of the yoke.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
Early Autumn Hats.

Succeeding the black and dark toned
velvet hats of July there is a new fash
ion in hats appearing in the streets of
New York and Chicago. These are
broad brimmed and rather flexible and
are trimmed merely with a broad band
of velvet ribbon tied in bow at the
waistline or even below. The hats
are of the thinnest felt satin or panns
and are usually In neutral or pastel
shades
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
EFFECTIVE CLOTHES DESIGNED
FOR FAIR MOTORISTS.
Furs Of Every Kind and Design Are
Permissible-Empre Hats Reap
pearing- Frock in
Pale Smoke Gray.

No matter how sensitive woman
may be about wearing great bands of
fur. ermine capes and foxes strung
about the neck on hot days, she may
throw her constituencies to the winds
when 1t comes to motoring.
Here she may glory in all The peltfy
that she wishes. Her sports suit Of
Jersey, WOODEN rather than silk, may
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
BITS OF INFORMATION

Electrical railways in the United
States represent a value of about $780,
100000
So thoroughly have the men been In
structed to avoid it that trenehfoot is
now regarded as crime among Cana
dian troops in France.
Turkeys celebration of victories is
said to be done by order of the police,
a heavy fine being the penalty for not
putting up the flag when one is told to
do So
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
SOME INTERESTING ITEMS

The first sewing machine of which
there is authentic record was patented
in England in 1855, 81 years before the
first American machine
The net investment of the United
States reclamation service at the be-
ginning of the present fiscal year was
approximately S100,000,000.
w. c. Condit has completed 80 years
as pastor of Ashland tky.) Presbyter-
Ian church. He succeeded his father
and never has held any other pastoIate.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07
Universal Suffrage for Women in the
United States to Be Obtained by 1922
BY MRS. CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT
President National American Woman Suffrage Association


In June of 1922 there viii be universal equal SUI
frage in the United States [ verify believe.
Necessarily, the women who urging suffrage
cannot be partisan in politics. believe and all my
associates believe that the of both parties able
to with equally clear vision the force Of the suffrage
argument and that it must come
[ do believe, however, that by June Of 1922 women
in all the states will have the 1t will take until
then perhaps to get through congress bill to submit
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07

be banded with fur from the knees
down ana the shoulders up. and she
may wear fur hats as well, If she
wishes.
Her motor coat may be copied after
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07

by the states In both the great parties undoubtedly
record favor of the amendment and 1921 there will be
holding of the legislature and all will amendment
which will give suffrage
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-09-07

|s f DENMARK finally cedes her
West Indian possessions to
a..sz4 the United States, as she has
asN1 threatened to de on several Oc-
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-29
Bout 9poc abberufen.
GSuarb s.. Gerfer.

Die 2cide BON gbmarb $. &erfer,
Ser am Sprn1abeno Sc Srancis-
co; Sat, oas 3eitlid)e ieanete, miro
iuabrideinlid n1oraei Mittoe IN %
pe1tport eintreffel unb iol bier bonn
&auie 0es 9rlloers oes Gerltorbenen,
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ISrieDbofe beiaeiett meroen.
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Der Sobfr BON Serrt ltnb Nrau @el1-
III &erfer oas 2idt Ser @elt. Gor
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fult ltnllnterbrod)en IN San sSrancis=
co aeipobt1t.
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ben geaditebenOen iiberlebt: SEQ unb
HoB bon 1apcnport nnb Carl S. Dol,
Oklahoma Gitp; eil,er Sante, 6ral1
Sarab Morgall, ltno einen Snfel,
George &erfer, beiOe BON 9apenport.
Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-29
.Se1tte Mbenb Saa bes 3it1er=Glub.

Ser Davenport 3itberflllb 1piri
bellte Abe1l0 in Ser @alle ser 9apen.
port Illrngemei11be ieinen erlten Dies
jabrigen Sall5 aeben.
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abenoc, bie inn porigerl Sabre bon
oem 3itber=Glub gegeben muroerl, er-
.mielen iid oils ourdNdlagenoe grfol.
&c. Die Mitglieoer oes Clubs mer-
0en Sam 9onnerstag M5enb in oe1
Nod ISLANDER Iltrnballe bei eirlen1
&o1sert sllm beiten oes &otbel1 areu.
5es bel mebrerelt 4roeranmnl1l1l.
nlern mitmirfen.