The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-10-04
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UTedcH Oh promise suit IN the Blair
County Court. The plaintiff, Miss
Elizabeth Gummo, AYERS that she
has been cast aside by Toner, after
a twelve years courtship. The en-
gagement, 1t is alleged, was made in
Atlantic City, where both Mr.. Toner
and Miss Gummo have spent the past
three summers. Miss Gummo AYERS
that Mr.. Tener broke tie engage
ment recently and began counting n
'-oung woman in Philadelphia. The
Institution of the suit has created
iuite a sensation in the county. due
20 the social prominence of the par
ties.
Prospectors in the employ of the
Philadelphia G Reading Coal and
Iron Company y Gilberton and
Draper Collieries have struck the
Lykens vein, which runs over a mile
In length and averages about twelve
feet in thickness. The seam is said
10 be practically inexhaustible and
will last for at least fifty years. In de-
veloping it, employment will be pro-
vided for several thousand men and
boys. One of the richest beds of
1urest anthracite. its value is esti-
mated at from $50, 100000 to $751;
100000. The discovery of the vein
means much to the towns in the Ma
Nanoy Valley and will tend to in
crease real estate values.
John Hart, a foreman for the
Easton Transit Company, went into
The house OF Thomas Jones, at AL
mia, it is claimed and told Mrs.
Jones of his ardent admiration for
her. She slapped his face, pushed
him out of the house and complained
10 the company engineer. Jenkins
who was in charge of the trackmen,
had Hart identified by Mrs! Jones
and then discharged him on the spot.
The management of the Center
County Agricultural Exhibiting Com
pany has about completed arrange
ments for holding the fifth annual
fair in Bellcfonte October 9-12, and
promise one of the biggest exhibit
tions ever held in the county. Al
ready applications for space in the
exhibition building are so numerous
that it has been decided to confine
the fruit and grain exhibit to a sepa-
rate department and huge tent will
be erected near the main building
for this purpose.
Four Italians. who were friendly
to Peter Muntifisco. who was twice
murderously assaulted. and who left
West Berwick upon receipt of a
Black Hand notice. have notified
Chief of Police Weikle that they
have received Black Hand notices
to leave town and avoid injury or
worse. The men are taking all pos
sible precautions and remain indoors
at night. They declare that they will
not obey the warning, but begged
Chief Weikle to keep their names
secret.
John Saltzer, of Shamokin. is re-
covering from a broken back He
is an inmate of the Miners Hospital.
Several weeks ago he fell from
building. He was paralyzej from
the waist down. Since being adj
mitted to the hospital he has ~
his back continuously. no q
covered the use of his limhA
control 81 the abdominal region
The physicians say his will be one
Of the most remarkable natural cures
ever resulting.
Eber James, a Chester merchant
was convicted in court, at Media, OF
the charge of selling adulterated
food. He is one of nine merchants
of that city who were indicted on
the same charge. The arrests we're
made as a result OF facts discovered
by the Pure Food Commission of the
State Department of Agriculture,
by A. II. Woodward, of
Clearfeld County. Witnesses for the
Pure Food Commission were Special
Agent II. L. Handercroft, West Ches-
ter, and Prof. c. c. Cochran. of West
Chester; Prof. Koenix, of Pittsburg,
and Mr.. Bigelow, assistant chief un-
der the Department of Agriculture
at Washington. Agent Hendercroft
testified to buying box of shredded
Goldfish from James, which, on an
alysis. proved to contain about 1
Der cent. boracic acid. There was no
defence. James admitted having
sold the same brand of fish for fif-
teen years. and said he purchased il
from Philadelphia firm. He denied
any knowledge that IL contained poi
son, but this did not excuse him un-
der the act Judgment was arrested
pending the decision of the Supreme
Court In some pure food cases before
them. George Dunlay. L. E. Cooper.
James Park. II. L. Powers and p. !
,oiGnlOns WIZ SlOTtS IN
were indicted on practically
the same charge. They pleaded
guilty and paid fines of $50 each and
costs.
The charter of the Columbia &
Manor Street Railway was recorded,
the line being capitalized at $102.-
600. William Morns. of Columbia, ls
president. The line will join the net
work of the Conestoga Traction Com
pany and 1t opens up hitherto un-
touched region.
j. o. Loomis, aged so, of Union
City, president of the Union City Ia.
BILE Company, and one of the wealth
lest men in that part of Pennsylvania,
was instantly killed. when his au-
tomobile was bit by a fast flying car
on the trolley line at Whites Corner.
Fred Bendure, Of Conneaut. o., who
was in the automobile with Mr..
Loomis, sustained injuries from
which 1t is thought he cannot recover.
Jos. Bianga, of Hazleton, convicted
OF murder in the second degree of
Dominick Marsicano, father of his
child wife, who objected to their
was sentenced to serve
seventeen years. The court paid lit
tie attention TO the jury's recommen-
dstion for mercy.