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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
FAT MEN OF GENIUS.
Hugo, Dumas, Rossini and Balzao Were
Big Of Brain and Body.

II is frequently averred that fat
Is deadening to the brain and con-
sequently q foe to intellectual activ-
ity. But is this SOP Some Of the
greatest men the world has ever
known were pump even to obesity,
Napoleon was decidedly rotund. DR.,
johnson was feshy even to fabbi-
ness. So was his biographical shad-
ow, Boswell.
The world and an overcoat, it lie
said, could hardly contain the glory
Of Victor Hugo's frame. And the
embonpoint Of the author Of "Les
Miserables"- was most richly deserv.
ed, for his favorite dish was a con.
glomerstion Of veal outlets, lima
beans and oil, roast beef and toma-
to sauce, omelcts, milk and vinegar,
mustard and cheese, which he swal.
lowed rapidly and in immense guam.
titles, washing down the whole with
huge drafts of coffee.
Rossini, the celebrated Italian
composer Of operate music, had not
been able to see his feet for six
years ere his death. He has been
described as a "hippopotamus in
trousers" and yet his enormous
bulk did not prevent him giving to
the musical world such operate
treasures us "The Barber Of Sc.
%villc," civilian Tell" and ola Gaz.
"a Ladra."
Jules Gabriel ,Janin. eminent as a
French dramatic critic and "A most
nrolifc writer. would have broken
down any twentieth century sofa OF
which he might have happened t.
sit. Then, take the passionate
Alexandra Dumas, author Of "'rhc
Three Muskctccrs," "Montc Cristo'
and a host Of other famous works
lie could eat three bcefsteak
where any other man ate one
The most fertile of all French
romancers, Balzac, is said to have
looked more like a hogshead than
man. Three ordinary person.
stretching hands could hardly reach
round his waist.-London Tit B
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
The ~Sideasddle.

1t is generally understood that
the sidesaddle used by ladies in
horseback riding was the invention
of the famous Catherine de- Medici
while she was queen regent Of
France, say about 1859. Among
her many other accomplishments
Catherine vas an expert horsewom-
an and often spent days together
in hunting and following the chase.
1t was while getting used to her
new manner of riding necessitated
by her sidesaddle that the queen re-
ceived the fall which fractured her
skull and came very near terminal
ing her r
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Lightning's Affinity For Oak.

Electricity in the clouds, like its
companion lower down, loves to seek
the earth, the great reservoir Of all
electricity, and it finds the most
available way to do SO, choosing al
ways The best conductor, conspicu-
Gus among which are the much ma
ligned lightning rods, the high trees
or the elevated steeplcs. 1t has its
choice of trees as well as other
things and will leap over half an
acre Of trees to find an oak, for
which it appears to have u special
attraction, and it will pass a high
point to find Il building that has
metal about it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Remorse at Last.

A young man had lost his aunt.
He seemed so detected thereby that
a friend, aware of the true situa-
ton, asked:
"Why do you look so sad? You
never appeared to care for the old
LADY,"
81 didn't" said the youth dole
fully, "but | was the means of keep
ing her in a lunatic asylum for a
number of years. She has left me
all her money, and now | have got
to prove that she was of sound
mind"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
A Curious Boat,

According to a Chinese legend.
there lived in Canton 200 years be-
fore Christ an artist named Lin
Kao Poung, who won an immortal
reputation owing to the fact that
he was able to fashion out of a bean
pod a boat, complete with ruddcr,
sails, mast and all other necessary
appurtenances. Moreover, on the
exterior of the boat were engraved
various maxims by Confucius. For
this masterpiece, it is said, the En-
peror Isl Fou paid him 1000 tGcls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
"Mr. Grayson, Miss Paulding,"

"Mr. Grayson, Miss Paulding,"
she said conventionally.
Winona started, flushed, paled
and poised herself admirably. She
held out her hand. Dick had risen
and was pressing her fingers with
elaborate cordiality, but his own
were cold with excitement, and he
subducd his voice to hide its un-
stcadincss.
The group fell into conversation.
Then, two by two, they drifted
away, leaving them together, alone.
The moon had come up, flooding ev-
erything with its magic white light
till it was as clear as day.
Young Grayson looked at Vino
ma, and she met his glance with an
indignant flash Of her eyes.
"What made you run away from
me, Mona? Z" he asked gravely.
"You! Why, | was not even
dreaming of youp she retorted,
with pink cheeks.
evidently. That is why | asked
you the question"
"iou have forfeited all right to
ask me questions Of any Sort" she
flung back un~guardedly and bit her
lips when it was too late.
"Winona, what do you mean by
that?" His eyes held hers domi-
%nantly, and she found her lips franz
ing the words despite herself.
"That other woman-that-that
your wife!" She blurted it out
in sheer desperation at last.
"Ah!" And, considering the
gravity Of the situation, her COM
panion did IA most remarkable thing
he laughed u~proariously. When
his mirth had somewhat subsidized he
bent owe and caught her little
hands in his big one and held
them. His words fell rapidly:
"The dear old governor took it
into his head to marry a second
time when down in Richmond last
month. An urgent telegram called
him back to Washington on bust
ness, and he was forced to leave her
behind. As luck would have it, the
very day he was scheduled to ar
rive he was taken with the grip. !
had to 60 to the train to meet the
lady, while he remained in the
apartment to receive her"
He paused a moment for breath.
Then he went on: 81 found your
note in my box about l0.o'clock. 1t
hurt me, and it made me angry too.
| put down everything and took the
first train south in response to a
pressing invitation from jack"
A swift little sob of relief escap-
ed Winona's lips. She looked up
with luminous eyes. The color surg
ed into her face.
"But-but we were never more
than friends. There was nothing
l-you-there never was anything
between u.s." She finished with a
fash OF the old coquetry. Her lips
we're still parted-scarlet, humid,
tremulous. Young Grayson made
no effort to resist temptation.
"But there was going to be-
there is, and there always will be ?"
A step sounded on the gravel walk.
"Answer me-quickp
There was.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Still Wonderina.

The deaf man got out of the
tramcar on to the other line'of rails
"Look outl There's a car com.
ingr' cried the conductor.
"What?" said the deaf man.
There's a car coming"
"What?"
Just then the car caught and
knocked down the deaf man, and as
he picked himself up he said:
81 wonder what that fool kept
me there talking about r"--London
Mail.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

involved. II the regulation Of transpor.
tation facilities privately owned should
fail government ownership must fol.
low, and then all power Of the states
over the railroads would disappear.
"I.et us debate this question, then,
not upon any mere theory or jealousy
as to the distribution Of governmental
power, but upon the large Issue Of
what the public interest requires In
respect Of the assurance Of adequate
transportation service"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Candidates Announcements.
FOR JUDGE.

EON hoooehhA JSDc
l hereby announce myself to
the voters Of Fulton County as a
candidate on the N m Partisan
ticket for the office of Associate
Judge, subject to the decision OF
the voters at the Primary Fec
ton to be held Tuesday, Sep!em'
Der 10, 1917.
l pledge myself that If noml
mated and eli cted, l will dis
charge the duties Of the Office,
f~earlessly, honestly, and to the
very best of my ability. L re-
spectfully solicit The vote and IN
luence OF all who deem me
worthy OF support.
DAVID A. BLACK,
Taylor township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Why X Is "Carnation."

The carnation was cultivated by
ancient Greeks, who gave it the
name Of D%ianthus. flower Of the
gods. They used it for making
c!:aplcts, whence the name corona
ton" was derived. 1t was %partaken
Of at great ban0uets as a kind Of
salad, and during the reign Of
Charles II. it was used in the max
ing of a liquor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
A LAUGHING Eaoa.

How It blesses the street, a face
laughing all to itself! AS one sees
it the corners Of his mouth begin
to witch, too, with Gods good gift.
Eyes light, strangers greet know
ingly, hearts soften. spirits rise.
lives brighten, and the world grows
friendly within the circle Of the
merry echo.-- William c. Gannctt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

The dinner was very bad.
"Another new cook, eh?" said
Mr.. Dawson. at is strange what II
time we have with cooks. The Dix
ons have no such trouble. Dixon
vas telling me only yesterday that
they have had the same cook for ten
years"
eyes, DEAR" said Mrs. Dawson
sweetly, "and did he tell you who
she ISL"
"No. Who is shep"
ellis wife."-New York Times.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Stony Cities.

In Jaffa and Jerusalem, as in
Malta, everything is of stone. Even
the very cisterns or tanks on the
housetops are Of stone. But in
those stony cities the stone does
not stop with the street level. The
jewellers descend and burrow into
the earth beneath. In many of the
Jerusalem and Bethlehem build
ings there are easements, subbase-
ments, crypts, subcrypts and dun
geons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18

John Drake, a Berks county
weather prophet, predicts heavy
snow storms January Fl and 70
and a thaw at the end Of tn
month.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-01-18
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Al. Fore, late OF Dublin town.
ship, Pa, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to the said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those having
claims to present the same without delay,
CHAS. McGEHEE.
ll-23-Bt. Burnt Cabins, Pa,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
Jeanne Laavia he's invested q new
dad u Continental army hat which
y really . tribute 10 the presence Of
Amsriea In this war ~ an snthus-
iastie ally Of France.

NEW YORK, Aug. lJ.--Once upon
Z time the mothers who Travelled to Paris
looked upon Jeanne Lsnvin as the fairy
godmother Of their childraa's costum-
cry i,
To own a hat and frock that had
been created by this quite delightful
woman who had children Of her own
was to feel that the last word in style
had been secured
When the mother, who knew the
whereabouts OF these utterly enchanting
bits OF juvenile apparel, arrived in
Paris she went at once to Lanvln, and
to the Galleries Lafayette as a second
choice.
It's alt very well to discourse earn
estly on the immediate pilgrimage TO
the Louvre and the Luxembourg to the
conner into French soil but long ex-
periences in Paris, summer after sum
mer, with hosts OF American women
who had just stepped off the boat train
from Cherbourg or Calais, has con
vinced me that the first question asked
is What are they wearing" and they
order the first taxi to start for the
quarter in which dwell the goddesses
OF the high Olympus of dress.
remember certain young Ameri-
can. an artist. who went up to the
Salon des Independents and was highly
amused by q stranger who entered the
door on his bicycle, revolved around
the room at brisk pace and went out
- he had come in
II was a symbol to both OF Us Of the
way many strangers see the art Of
Paris. or one thing, We were sure. No
woman would 60 through the Bon
Marche or the Galleries Lafayette in
such manner.
One woman who arrived on the early
boat train no, day in July said to her
party that afternoon at tea that she had
spent practically the entire day at the
Louvre.
Her husband smiled with pride and
referred to her artistic taste. She
looked puzzled for moment, then
said "Oh, you foolish one, was buy
ing clothes and such clothes At such
price" "
There Is n difference between a.
musee and q magasin." reflected her
husband, "one that | shall never again
forget"
Lanvin's Continsntal Hat.
We are going to have the Kerensky
and the Pershing hat, the cowboy skirt,
the ponch. and now, in far more dig
nified manner we will reflect Americas
war-like spirit in that same Lanvin's
introduction OF the hat worn by Cen
eral Washington and Light Horse
Harry Lee.
To 20 with such a hat some Of the
designers should take notes from the
| old portraits Of that epoch and revive
the graceful and becoming neckwear OF
finely pleated frills OF muslin that stood
up about the neck with cascades that
fell from the collar.
On the wallis Of the library on the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
NO INCREASE IN
CoUNTY'S TAXES
Commissioner Sheldon Ana
lyzes Action Of State Board,

The county tax rate will not be raised
because Of the amount OF the bulge, OF
county officials for the fiscal year
l9l7-l8, according to County Commits
sioner Sheldon.
With the increase in the valuation
OF property in this county by the state
equalization board it will no, be neees.
'ary Tor the county taxes TO be In.
creased he said "The state take.
will probably be increased to meet the
new valuation but the burden will fall
Tor the greater part on Oklahoma City
and the county will be little affected !"
The county commissioner. held their
first session since the excise hoard
meeting today. At the meeting ali
claims for salaries Of county employe,
were approved and warrants will he
issued by the county clerk as fast a,
he can fill them out. A number of ar
count, against the county were also al.
lowed today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
Marine CORPS TO
FULL QUOTA NOW
Recruiting Here Temporarily
Suspended by Weaver,

Claude Weaver, postmaster, who has
been acting as recruiting officer Tor
the United States marine corps, an
nounced today that recruiting for this
branch Of the service has been sus-
pended for at least ten days.
The marine corp, is at full war
strength, $1,000 men, and this resulted
In the department issuing orders to
suspend recruiting.
The marine corps was 1882 men
strong on Aug. 10, 1910, and on Jan.
!, 1917 its strength was HIS men.
On April 8. the day Of the declaration
Of war against Germany, the marine
corps boasted Of 1920 men, and to-
day 5000
There is no branch of the armed
service OF the United States which has
recruited 10 It's war strength with the
same rapidi,y as has the marine corps
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
IllAINED NURSE
NOW. PRAISES
1ANLAC HIGHLY


\ Nh Lana Bloomfield, = trained
y se,iAing At 800 San Jacinso
- Dallas. rexss, 10 but one among
y b bet pvoiession who. after test
m ~ meaits. Il Tanlae, have come
Ptord With unqualified lndorsements
6 sMsstor Medicine" Mrs. Bloom.
y 4 fridu0eet h Loadon. England
~ seysssi .ysass followed her pro-
1pa \ New York Denver and Dal-
Her Statenent. coming a. il does
~ ~ q such wide experience In
NM ssfierins. will be of interest
= hqa6redy a thia section who are
~ relief. In telling Of the bene-
9StGo 'Ins derived from the use Of
n11e Nm. Bloomfield said:
SeMe time ago l had q severe shock
l. 1e brought on nervous pfostration
~ I suffered from awful headaches
IA ths time. Ny stomach was out Of
1gdss and most everything l would eat
Ieoorsed with me. l usually have q
2oo1ny disposition and try to be cheer
y 1noer Oil circumstAnces, but ! had
oeo1e - weak and rundown and my
&uA1oe weighed On me 30 much had
o06n y the seoint where l felt de,
Doq4 md \oedent and had no de-
- Nv q >nything else.
A1sto14 & Y recommended Tan
k0o VI wAs anxious to fin,
- (osld relieve me, 70
y ~ inprovemsnt vas par
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14

dressed to give an artistic dressmaker
a book OF ideas to launch with other
continental styles.
The milincrs regard Lanvin as a
dressmaker first and milliner after,
but this talented designer, who has
dressed so many dozens Of American
children, has created pieces OF head
gear that all the world has copied.
The Continental hat, even in its
modified form, has already served as
inspiration to those who are bit
weary OF the ubiquitous high crown
and wide brim. The sketch shows a
hat Of this sort in black satin that was
bought by American milliners shopping
in Paris.
II is worn far over thN brow2lAs a
>fluted indenta,ion in from Wand isVIans-
ferred from its masculine origin to its
present setting by a stiff bouquet OF
colored roses and long streamers OF
black velvet ribbon.
No Need for Coiffure.
The prospect for any especial coiffure
for the hours that are hatless, is wan
ing if the hats Of the autumn continue
to grow in size 80 that they will com
pletely cover the hair. Nothing will
show but an "aecroche cocur," or q
Victorian puff.
The hairdressers have tried to intro
duce 4 more ornate coiffure than WON
en- have consented to wear for severa
years. but, so far. one can see no brlgh
prospect OF II.
Copyright by the Mcclure Newspape
Syndicate)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
|E}||;,lD DRESS y! t;y!S;:',,.

campus OF Washington and Lee uni
vcrsity are sufficient portrat, OF the
two great Revolutionary families who
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14

juice is used TO bleach and remove such
blemisheS as fteckle', sallowness, and
tan, and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothenet and b,au,iiier
Try H. girls &c, three ounces, Of
orchard white at any pharmacy or ,oile,
counter and two Lemons from the grocer
and make up a quarter pint OF this fra.
grant lemon lotion and massage Il daily
into The face, neck arms and hands II
should naturally help to whitcn, soften.
freShen and bring out the roses and
beauty Of any skin II is marvellous 10
smoother rough, red nds,--Ady,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
FAR WEST pOURS
OUT HOSp|TA Atty
| TO The JAPANESE
Review Of Troops Among Va
rious Entertainments,

A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. l4--The
hospitality Of the far west was poured
out today for the entertainment Of a
japanese mission which landed her.
yesterday en- route to Washington.
The visitors were taken on automo-
bile excursions interspersed with more
formal entertainments, including a
luncheon rendered by the mayor To-
morrow and Thursday excursions fur
ther afield are planned. The enter
tainment today included review Of
troops.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14

- Result From Gen.
Strike IN County.

(n)n AZ. 1A-The whole Of
bssa piseed under martial
1hVlng Disorder resulting from
R nRal seriie which 10 spreading.
eisi6a Vas reached At = meet
~ cabinet which devoted It's
ri time to . confederation Of the
DA lastrsctions were sent to mill
n1lAoeitiss Who have been given
y es6tscl Disturbances which oc-
pd at various places have been
1 By the military forces.
y Strike begun BY the railroad en-
ID has even affected newspapers
nd only those which have non
iDt stafis will appear tonight.
b have received assurances OF gov
Ibole protection. At noon yesterday
- eaoltal was quiet. A majority Of
4 VSskmm wish to work in peace
. ~ niaorlty seek 10 promote disor-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
Gir|sl Try This on Your Hands,
Make a Lemon Beauty Cream
Juice Of lemons clears soens and whten the skin Prepare
wonderful complexion lotion for few cents

1T seems that every girl and woman
here i. making lemon lotion" says a
well.known druggist and the reason i,
because at the cost of a small jar Of
ordinary cold cream they can prepare a
full quarter pint OF a creamy lemon
skin soi,ener and complexion beau,ifiet,
by squeezing the Juice OF two fresh lem.
ons into a bottle containing three ounces
oi orchard white Care should he taken
to strain the Juice through a fine cloth
SO no e'uon pulp gets in then this To-.
ton win keep fresh for months. Every
woman has known for years tha, lemon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
District Rotary
Official Speaks

Charles W.. Dawson Of Muskog..,
4!btriet governor Of Rotary disrie, No
IL sDoke beiore the Oklahoma City
9eeaty Glib today ~ noon on the neces.
~ M the organiration's being espe.
I Nv active during the period Of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14

war In preserving soldiers morals, aid
ing government propaganda, etc.
" A request of the Y. w. c. A. for
twenty automobiles in which girls liv.
ing at the Y. W. {. A. home may 20
riding next Thursday afternoon was
voted upon favorably
DR.. w. II. B. Urch, pastor of the
Pilgrim Congregational church, spoke
on food conservation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
Qlesley
THE PRICE OF PEACI
AMONG HOSPITALS

There Hospital little than board
cka haven for the injured critically III where
trained nursing and surgical attention available
Today the really modern Hospital must be much more 1t must
pace Of all that being adopted to promote
better surgery Modern equipped operating
elaborate and expensive ezng apparatus quiet and
efficient Of sanitation telephones each bedside silent
signal system summoning scientific diet kitchen; ambu-
service uscans lung motor cheer
comfortable and countless other things which make for
comfort and convenience Of patients and doctors
Wesley considered the Of place the fore
most hospitals America All things which possibly improve its
humanity have been adopted the their merit has
been proved
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
1bots Camp Closed;
n Home Wednesday

/ LlTTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. IA
- ~ announcement OF the names
Il tksss student officers who are to
ot9vs esamiaions, the officers train.
|19 eonoahy 0f the Twelfth provisional
Dont a. Fort Roo<s virtually came
: slnse yesterday. Last night the
aoonk officers Gathsred for 4 fare
~ smoker At Z local theater. The
ono vill be broken Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-14
Things That
Make Wesley a
Really Modern
Hospital

OperHtIng rooms OF spe-
oial design and eauip-
mont; tiled floor and
walls. perfect lighting;
elaborate Sterilization ap-
paratus,
Surgeons dressing
rooms equipped with san-
itary lockers. toilets.
showers. etc.
Most advanced x-Ray
equipment housed In q
specially designed do
partmcnt.
LarGe clinical. re-
search and disgnostic
laboratory with all mod
ern accsesories.
sta dard p<ritonltis
beds and accessories for
these cases,
Comfortable private
roo ms with sleeping
porches and private
baths,
Telephones. readin
lamps and thcrmos ca
rates AZ ovcry bedside.
Silent push button sig
nal system for summon
ing instant attention OF
nurses,
Private vacuum clean
ing system; all cleaning
done noiselessly and
dustlessly,
Special diet Kitchen
under direction OF gradu-
sfe dietit,an
other special features
including our own deep
well Of pure water; pri-
vate incinerntor for burn
ing refuse; our own dairy
farm supplying unques-
toned milk and eggs.