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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Coicr of Ea!r Said to Ini,icatc Ter
sons mTcraracBt.

Many Too2iN believe that blonde or
light hair denotes affection and Jarl
hair c"n@tcG"v. \ person without hair
Is not devoid cf character; TAR from it.
The disposition of the average bald
headed man y to SHOW such solicitu.e
FER The welfare &c others, ;hal he neg
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aaanEcrorS s-T'"S II j.; necessary to apply
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sod h% loading druggists. Sora f0r in
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Rowditch. Webster =. Co. Sre,iaI Acts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20
S0LDIBY

WEBER 4 HEWETT,
GEO. o. HASKELL,
MERRILL BROS,
GEO. w. WADLEIGH,
A. N. BROWN,
r. r. WELSH,
EDISON LOCKE,
r. M. MOVES,
J. z. CUNNINGHAM,
FARMERS SUPPLY CO.
CHAMBERLAIN & LADD,
a. A. eRANN,
GARDINER
CHARLES n. CLARY,
A. G. HARRINGTON,
HAlL0WElp
JACKSON ToWLE,
WINTHROP
A. M. BOWMAN & CO.,
.. MANCHESTER
e. L. COVE,
WHITcoMB & CANNON,
MORRILL, & CRAIG,
e. D. CoRSoN & CO., S
w. w. NYE co,
ALLAN Z POLLARD,
w<,,,=,,,- WINSTON
B0WD0INnll
FRED P. EMMoNs, o'"o"s
FULLER HOLWAY COMPANY
DISTRIBUTORS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20

One Of the British naval officers cap
tured on the Morocco coast by Vallente,
the bandit, wrote TO some frineds in Eng
land recently. ''El Va1ienta is a very
handsome man and quite a gentleman"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20

Governor George Fl. Utter, of Rhode
Island, is n Seventh-Day Adventist, and
and therefore on the last day of the week
the executive department of the State
does no business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20
rs Your
Sick?

day this lock will be entirely open as
the levels of both oceans will be equal
iy high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20

our shoes are 50 designed as 10 give
fun play t" AL tho 20 bones and many
muscles of the foot. This gives foot
comfort and avoids straiuing the shoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-20

That's too bad! We had noticed it was
looking pretty thin and faded Of late,
but naturally did not like to speak Of it.
BY the way, Ayers Hair Vigor is a
regular hair grower, perfect hair re-
storer. 1t keeps the scalp clean and
healthy. Sold for 60 years. &c; Ay;s F C..
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
ltN0BSyiLLE.

The auction at Knobsyille was
well attended Saturday evening.
George Glunt, who has been
very Ill with typhoid fever is able
to be up again.
j. G. Glunt and lady friend,
Lola Wilson, attended meeting at
Hustontowp, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie House and son, Rob.
ert, visited Samuel Wilson'S Sun,
day.
Miss Maude Deshong spent q
few days last week with friends
at Harrlsonville.
Jennie While spent Saturday
evening with Lola Wilson.
Orson While and Miss Mel
Snyder visited Nell's grandpar-
ents at Laldig last Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Clear Ridge.

Charley Brown, wife and little
daughter, who lived at Pitcairn,
came home Saturday evening and
will move ON the Dawney farm,
which he purchased.
Misses Minnie Grove and Elsie
Baker spent Sunday at Maddens-
Vile.
James Henry and Irwin Wine
gardner, of McConnellsburg, spent
Sunday at this place.
Harry +. Huston, of Saltillo,
spent Sunday with his brothers
and sisters here.
Mrs. j. V. Carmack has been
on the sick list the past few days,
also, Russell and Grace Kerlin.
Miss Nellie Kelso. who had been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Gilbert
Kerlin, left for Altoona last week.
Harry Stinson while working in
coal mine had the misfortune of
a lump of coal falling on his foot
and MASKING it.
Rev. Wesley Cline of Fort Lit
tleton preached here on Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbert Berkstresser and
Mrs. Abe CutchaIl of New Gren-
ada spent a day with their aunt,
Mrs. II. j. Grove last week.
Misses Sue Orth and Eta Nc
Clure of Fort Littleton spent Sun
day and Monday with friends
here.
Miss Mlllie Huston expects to
leave for Minnesota on Wednes-
day. We wish her safe journey.
Miss Lucy Stinson of Dudley
spent few days last week with
her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Stin-
son.
Miss Ada Fleming spent Sunday
at j. d. Stevens ut Fort Little
ton.
Mrs. Jacob Winegardner and
daughter Inez spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Hannah Brown,
who has been sick, but is at pres
ent some better.
The Mechanics Band of Clear
Ridge have changed the date of
their social to April IL, when they
will entertain their many friends
in the j. O. L. A. NJ. hall at this
place.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
cITO.

The moving season has about
closed and five families in this
neighborhood are now living in
new homes.
There was a large attendance
at Mrs. Andrew Helnbaugh's sale
last Thursday. Mrs. Hem baugh
has left the Valley to make her
home with her daughter, Mrs.
Katie Walker near F'oltz, Frank.
lin county.
Jacob w. Mellott sawed a nice
pile of stoyewood for George I'M
ger last week. George does not
believe in cutting wood on the
woodpile in harvest while ne is
taking his noon hour rest. Jacob
had the misfortune to saw one Of
his fingers last Saturday. On
Monday he moved his sawmill to
some place near Harrisonville.
Last Sundays visiting was
about as follows: Daniel Knautl
spent the day at the home of his
father, Michael; Archie Keyser
and family and mother-ln-law,
and Mrs. Anna Everts and son
Harvey were at Web Sevllle's
Mrs. John Carbaugh was ut Geo.
Seider's, and VIII Kuhn was at
John Carbaugh's.
Rev. Spriggs has moved into
the house vacated by Mrs. Helm
baugh.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Opposite PostOffice.
STONY RIDGE.

We had quite snow last Sat
urday morning.
Geo. W. Morton, wife and son,
Walter, and daughter, Ethel, and
J. D. Hoop visited Lewis Mel
LOFTS, Sunday.
James 3. Mellott and wife, and
Michael Mellott visited B. a. Tru-
AXIS, Sunday.
in answer to thePleasant Ridge
items in last weeks paper, Geo.
w. Morton says if more people
wore spectacles they could tell a
traction engine from an Irish
mans blacksmith shop on wheels.
Mrs. Geo. r. Hoop and Mrs.
Collie Reed visited George S.
Mellott's.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morton visited
VIM. Wlnk's last Wednesday.
Misses Jessie Mellott and Ella
Hoop spent from Friday until
Sunday with the formers par
ents, Mason Mellott and wife, and
VIM. Wlnk's ut Needmore.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
FnII OF rrage Meaning

are these lines from ]. II. Sim.
mons, of Casey, la. Think what
might have resulted from his ter
rible cough if he had not taken
the medicine about which he
writes: 81 had a fearful cough,
disturbed my night'srest. Itried
everything, but'nothing would re-.
heve 1t, until / took DR.. King 5
New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds, which com
pletely cured me" Instantly re.
lieves and permanently cures all
throat andlung diseases; prevents
grip and pneumonia. At Trout S
the druggist; guaranteed; soc and
S1.00. Trial bottle free.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
wnsr VIEW.

Mrs. John May is not so well
as she had been. She was con.
fined to her bed a couple of days
last week.
Blanche Shaw visited her sis
ter Mrs. Harry Hill one day last
week.
Mrs. Kate Shoemaker is visit
lug Mrs. Jake Weaver at present
ElwoOd Roser returned to hls
home in York county last Friday
after visiting hls parents.
The members of Tonoloway
Baptist church will meet Satur.
day, April 18th, to decide on what
repairing the church needs; also,
to receive bid for same.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
SOCIETIES

Odd Fellows-M'C Cornell llsburg Lodge
No. 744 meets every Friday evening in
toe Comerer Building in McConnells-
burg
Fort Littleton Lodge No. asa meets
building at Fort Littleton.
Wells Valley Lodge No. 607 meets
every Saturday evening in Odd Eel
lows Hall at Wells Tannery.
Harrisonville Lodge No, 70l meets
every Saturday evening in ODD Eel
lows Hall at Harrisonville.
Waterfall Lodge No. 773 meets ev-
cry Saturday evening In Odd Fellows
Hall at Waterfall Mills.
Warfordsburg Lodge No. 60l meets
in Warfordsburg every Saturday
evening.
King Post G. A. p. No 1866 meets in
McConnellsburg in odd Fellows Hall
the first Saturday in every month at l
p. m.
Royal Arcanum, Tuscarora Council
No, III, meets on alternate Monday
evenings IN r. o. S. Of A. Hall, in
McConnellsburg.
Washlngtor Camp No. 497, p. o. S.
A., OF new urenada, meets every Sat
urday evening in p. o. y. OF A. Hall.
Washington Camp, No. 554, p. O.S.
OF A., HustontOwn, meets every Satur.
urday evening in p. o. S. of A. Hall.
John Q. Taylor Post G. A. r., No.
oo9, meets every Saturday, on or Just
preceding full moon in Lashley hall.
at z p. M, at Buck Valley.
Woman's Relief Corps, No. 80
meets at same dale and place at pm.
Gen. ID, b. McKibbin Post No. l02,
q. A. S., meets the second and fourth
saturdays In each month at Pleasa
Ridge
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Chronic Bronchitis Cured.

"F'or ten years | had chrome
bronchitis so bad that at times |
could not speak above whisper, "
writes Mr.. Joseph Coffman, of
Montmorencl, Ind. 81 tried all
remedies available, but with no
success. Fortunately my en-
ployer suggested that [ try Fol
ey's Honey and Tar. Its effect
was almost miraculous, and | am
now cured of the disease. On
my recommendation many people
have used Foley's Honey and Tar,
and always with satisfaction. y
Sold by all dealers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Forget About Your Stomach.

If your digestion is bad the vi
tai organs of your body are not
fed and nourished as they should
be. They grow weak and invite
disease. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat, cures lndi
gestion and all stomach troubles.
You forget you have a stomach
from the very day you begin TAX
ing 1t. This is because 1T gets a
rest-recuperates and gradually
grows so strong and healthy that
it troubles you no more. II. L..
Babcock, Amherst, Mimi, says
81 have taken a great many rem.
edies for Indigestion but have
found nothing equal to Kodol Dy.
spepsla Cure. Kodol dlgests
what you eat, cures Indigestion,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, belch.
ing, heartburn aud all stomach
troubles, Its preparation is the
result Of many years of research,
Sold at Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
THE RIGHT NAME IS Dewitt.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cools, soothes, and heals cuts,
burns, boIs, bruises, piles and
all skin diseases. K. E. Zicke,
toose, Adolph, w. Va, says: "My
little daughter had white swelling
so bad that piece after piece OF
bone worked out of her leg. De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured
her." 1t is the most wonderful
healing salye in the world. BE
ware of counterfeits. Sold al
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
M. r. SHAFFNER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office on Square,
McConneIlSburg, Pa.
All legal business and collections entrusted
will eceive careful and prompt attention.
CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN REV. w. A. West,
D. D., Pastor Preaching services
each alternate Sabbath at 1890 a. m.
and every Sunday evening at 700
Services at Green Hill on alternate
Sabbaths at 1890 q. m. Sabbath
school at 9:l5. Junior Christian En-
deavor at 200, Christian Endeavor
at 500. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 100.
METHODIST EPIsCoPAL--Rev. j. V.
Adams, Pastor, Sunday School
at $3.50 a. M. Preaching every other
Sunday morning at 1030 and every
Sunday evening at 1900 Epworth
f.eague at 500 p. IN. Prayer meeting
thursday evening at 700.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN AN-Kev. j. i.
Grove, Pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Preaching every Sunday morn
ing at l0:30, and every other Sunday
evening at7:00. The alternate Sabbath
evenings are used by the Young Peo-
ple's Christian Union at 100 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 100.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN--Rev. A.
G. Wolf. Pastor. Sunday school 9:15
a. m. Preaching. every other Sunday
morning at 1880 and every other Sun
day evening at 700. Christian En-
deavor at 600 p. m. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening at 700.
REToRMED- c. Nj. Smith, Pas
tor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.
Preaching on alternate Sabbaths at
1000 a. m. and TOO p. m. Christian
Endeavor at 600 p. In. Prayer meet
ing or Wednesday evening at TOO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
BODY WILL BE DISINTERRED.
Remains OF PoeahOntas to Be Brought te
America.

After reposing for many de-
cades IN the soil of England, the
body of the Indian princess, Poe
ahontas, viii be brought to this
country and buried on James
town Island, the site of the first
English settlement in America.
This, according to General Fltz-
hugh Lee, president of the James
town Exposition Company, will
be one Of the most interes ting
events of the exposition to be held
two years hence, to celebrate the
landing at jamestown.
It's stated that Pocahoutas,
who married Rolfe, was buried
at Gravesend, and that her rest
ing place has been kept in repair
Influential people IN England are
lending their aid to further the
removal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Incident Of webster,s Boyhood.

1t is related that Daniel Web
ster, when a boy, and his elder
brother, Ezekiel, were allowed on
one occasion to go to a fair in a
neighboring town, and each was
furnished With a little money
from the slender store at home.
When they returned in the even.
ing Daniel was radiant with en-.
ioyment; Ezekiel rather silent.
Their mother inquired as to their
adventures, and finally asked
Daniel what he did with his mon
ey. Spent it,, was the reply.
"And what did you do with yours,
Ezekiel 2" "Lent it to Daniel. "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

1t IS a bad habit to borrow any
thing, but the worst thing you
can possibly borrow, is trouble.
When sick, sore, heavy, weary
and worn-out by the pans and
poisons of dyspepsia, biliousness,
Bright's disease, and similar in
ternal disorders, don't SIT down
and brood over your symptoms,
but fly for relief TO Electric Bit
ters. Here you will find sure and
permanent forgetfulness of all
your, and your body will not be
burdened by a load of debt dis
ease. At Trout's drug store -
Price SOC. Guaranteed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Mrs. A. F.. Little,
Fine Display Of
Spring : Summer Millinery

have of shapes in trimmed and
will show what the best ideas for Spring
the best value a. store for
it % hundreds and will this
SPRING you money by coming getting prices and
great Bargains give you.
So All styles of Turbans and Ready
owear Hats select
from Suits from 81 80 S2 Shirtwaists from 75c
$780, Skirts from SOC up wrappers 5c Sunbonnes 10 and %
cents: styles of colars Infants Caps, and Hats Rib
bons. Laces, Hosiery, Belts Ladies Vests and Corses
all and get prices Remember you fancy
hat pin or fan All trimming charge.
Opposite POstOffice. McCOnnellSbur2
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Leave mo. llno. sIno. ONO. 7Ino o 10

Tram NO. II west runs daily except Sunday
between Harrisburg and Hagerstown, leav-
ing Harrisburg at 5.l5 pm. and arriving at Ha-
gerstown al 7.57 p. m.
Additional local trains win leave Harrisburg
as follows: For Carlisle and intermediate sta
tons at 9.S n. m, 200 p. m and $50 p In also
FOR orMechanicsburg, Dillsburg and intermediate
itations at 30 u. NJ. S.l0 p. IN. and $50 p. IN.
Trains Nos. l. and 100 run daily between
Harrisburg and Hagerstown.
Pullman palace sleeping cars between New
York and Knoxville, Tenn, on trains 1 west
and ITO east and between Phladelph and
Welsh on N. & w. Railway on trains 100 west
ana II east, except that on Sunday the Phila-
lelphia sleeper will run east on No 2.
Through coaches to and from Phlladelphla
on trains and east and and west
Daily
Daily except Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Postmaster Woollet has been
confined to hls room for about a
week and is a right sick man.
John b. Runyan, who had been
confined to his bed aboutten days,
was able to be up most of the
day, yesterday. Mrs. Eitemlller
remains in much the same condl-
ton in which she has been tor
several weeks-possibly growing
we9ker.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
TERMS or COURT.

The first term of the Courts of Full
ton county in the year shall commence
on the Tuesday following the second
Monday of January, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
The second term commences on the
third Monday of March, at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
The third term on the Tuesday next
following the second Monday of June,
at 10 o'clock u. m.
The fourth term on the first Monday
October, at O'Clock p. IN.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
GENERAL DIRECTORY.

President Judge--Hon. S Nc. Swope.
Associate Judges-David Nelson. w .
II. Bender.
Prothonotary, &c.-Geo. A. Harris.
District Attorney--George B. Dan
iels
Treasurer-A. G.. Lauver.
Sheriff.. G. Alexander.
Deputy Sheriff-W.. II. Nesbit.
Jury Commissioners--Sim Desh
ong. Bennett A. TruaX.
Auditors-W. G. Davis, Geo. w.
Glenn, j. A Myers.
Commissioners-S. d. Mellott, Geo.
Sigel, and III. p. Palmer.
Clerk-Frank Henry.
County Surveyor-A. j. Fore.
County Superintendent-Charl T.
Barton.
Attorneys w Scott Alexander, J
Nelson Sipes, Thomas f. Sloan, h.
Men. Johnston, M. r. Shaffner, Geo.
. Daniels, John p. Sipes, S. W.
Kirk.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

immigrant travel is enormous.
Ninty-two car loads, with 6,30C
foreigners therein, passed
through Huntingdon last week,
bound for the west. The majori-
ty of the new arrivals came from
Italy, Hungary and Germany,
while there were alsoa large mum.
her of Irishmen and Russians.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Train No. l2 east runs daily except Sunday
between Hagerstown and Harrisburg, leaving
800
Additional east-bound local trains will run
daily, except Sunday, as follows: Leave
Carlisle 7.05 a. M, 1890 p. m. 3l5 pm, leave
Mechanicsburg 5.54 a m, 729 a. m. 81 p NJ.
i8o p: m. Leave Dilisburg 5.35 a. n. 1000 D.
NJ, 523 p. m,
Trains Nos. 2,s and l10 run daily between Ha-
gerstown and Harrisburg
Daily.
Daily except Sunday
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Justice OF the Thomas II.
Sloan, L. H. While.
Constable-Jo II. Doyle.
Burgess-H, w. Scott.
Councilmen-D. T. Fields, Leonard
Holman, Samuel Bender, M. w. Mace.
Clerk-Willian Hull.
High Consta ble-Wm. Baumgardner.
School Directors "A. U. Mace. John
A. Irwin, Thomas F.. Sloan, f. M.
Taylor, John Comerer, G. b. Stevens.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
CUMBERLAND VALLEY

TIME TABLE.-Noy. n. 10O4
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04
Murderous Brute Cuts a
Prominent LAWYERS
Mother With a Razor

Little Rock, Ark. Sept. 3d.
John Mayes, negro, this after.
noon entered the residence of
Mrs. Lehman Loeb, mother of
Joseph Loeb, prominent attor-
ney of this city, and when dis
covered attacked Mrs Loeb with
a razor.
The negro slashed Mrs. 1oeb'u
neck and narrowly missed the
jugular vein. She is in a serious
condition.
At 9 o'clock tonight several
hundred indignant citizens are
congregated about the county Jail
where Meyes is supposed to be
confined. The talk of lynchin .
him is very strong.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04
Shifting Engine Jumps Track
and Kills Three.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. L.
a switch engine in the yards of
the Louisville and Nashville rail.
road jumped the track at an
early hour this morning and two
men were instantly killed and a
third died in the hospital a few
hours later.
\ The thgee men who were kill.
were standing on the front
,Enning board ,2t the switch en-.
glne which was going at high
rate of speed when suddenly the
front wheels jumped the track
The front OF the engine struck
two caoooSes on an adjacent track
and rolled over on its side. The
bodies Of the men were terribly
mangled.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04
Fearful Tragedy.
Demented Mother Kills her
Children, Seven in Number
Then Takes her Own Life

Rock Island, H., Sept. So
Mrs. Clarence Markham of Cam.
bridge, near eere, in fit of
temporary insanity today killed
her seven children with an axe.
after which she placed their
bodies on bed, saturated it with
coal oil and set fire to it. She
then hecked her throat aud then
threw herself on the bnrning
bed. Neighbors rescued hsr, but
she was so badly burned that she
died soon after she had made a
confession. The oldest child was
nine years of age, the younges t,
a baby in arms.
Neighbors, attracted by the
smoke of thd burning dwelling.
rushed TO the rescue and found
Mrs. Markham coveree with blood
and badly burned.
Barely able to tell her story,
she at first declared the crime
had been committed by strange
man, but later when fhe sheriff
arrivee she admitted that she had
slain her children one by one
and attempted to destroy their
bodies and her own in the fire.
Soon afterward she died. When
the ruins of the home hool ed, a
confirmation of her story was
hab in the finding of the charred
corpses, each with its skull crush
ed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04
Presbyterian College Will
Remain at Clinton.

G lu m b ia, Sept. %
Especial to Greenville News. J
Clinton will retain the Pre- shy
terian College. That fact was
settled today after long session
lasting through almost the entire
night and part Of the day, and it
resulted in a landslide for Clin-
ton, with Chester second.
Five towns wanted the institu-
ton. They were Bennettsville.
Chester, Sumter, Yorkville and
Clinton. The trustees met last
night anu heard the petitions and
arguments from the various dele
cations, and while all were seem
ingly hopeful the delegation from
Clinton was always certain that
the big Presbyterian college of
the State would remain at that
town. And that is what happen
ed. 49,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-04
A Healthy Millionaire Takes
His Own Life.

New York, Sept. 29.-William
K. Travers, millionaire, man OF
leisure, and son OF the celebrated
wit and Wall street operator,
William r. Travers, committed
suicide today by shooting himself
through the head in his apart
ments on Madison avenue. The
suicide is a mystery, Mr.. Tray
ers being in the prime Of lie,
fair health and the possess or of a
large fortune. Mr.. Travers
married Miss Lily Hartman
sister of Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt
Jr. The couple separated three
years ago, Mrs. Travers going to
Paris to live. He left several
letters relating to his business.
but nothing giving clue to the
cause Of The deed.