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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Legislature convenes January z.

Jefferson City-The constitution
fixes the opening day of the leglsla-
ture as first Wednesday after the first
day of January. This opens the legis-
azure January 2.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

polka dots ana a small bow knot in
the center, forming running border
above top sheet.
Quite as tempting in their way. If
not more so, are the new bed coverlets
halllng from Iceland. Germany and
France.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
BY an Explosion.

St. Louls-An explosion in the boil.
or room OF st. Johns hospital St
Louis, killed a fireman and seriously
injured patient who was passing
through the room
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Woman May Lose Hands.

New Franklin-Mrs. Joe Watts, re-
siding about five miles west of this
city, who was accidentally shot by her
adopted son, Joe Wallace, will proba.
bly, lose both hands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Favor Uniform Supervision.

Montgomery City-The Montgomery
County Teachers association has Pc
titioned the representat'ie.elect and
state senator to favor uniform county
supervision.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Husband Sues Mayor.

Macon.-Frank NJ, Fuqua has sued
Mayor Ballenger OF Bevier for the al
legged alienation of Mira. FuQua's love.
He asks for $4,000,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Two Years For Robbery.

Rolla-ln the trial of John Baker.
charged with rubbing Joe X. Wright.
after a vigorous contest. the jury
brought in verdict and placed his
sentence at two years in the penlte1.
:iaiy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

st. Louis-Mrs. Louisa Johnson is
In the observation ward OF the city
hospital. She burned $1,000 OF her
husbands money.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Killed a Woman.

ingfield-Garland Moore aged
81, mail carrier, stabbed and killed
Miss Clara West, 81. at Bots Dare.
because she refused to marry him. He
was arretsed and Jailed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Sons His PalIbearers.

ST. Louia-At the funeral OF Louis
launaucr the pallboar,rs were his
four sons and two sons.in.law. They
acted in similar capacity at tho fu-
neral of Mrs Hannauer in 1902.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

Moberly. - Zolly Robertson, EN-.
ployed in the Wabash shops here,
while setting tires was thrown
against cylinder head and killed.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
For the Death Of Her Father.

Carthage In the circuit court Pan.
sy Middleton, minor, was awarded
$4,000 damages against the St Louis
& Iron Mountain for the death OF
her father.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

over color, the ribbon being caught at
the end of the roll TO match the slip.
Several designs are available in
these sheer spreads with day pillows
to match, having a narrow border that
harmonizes with the center decora.
ton on spread
4 bed dressed in this manner with
lingerie coyerlet makes a most dainty
appearance and looks especially well
with the dull satin finish brass, now
in vogue.
A rich, antique yellow satin looks
especially vel! and is very fashion.
able hue for bedroom decorations,
This color seems to blend very well
with the deep cream filet lace.
Women who are unfamiliar with
French slumber rolls should hasten
to make their acquaintance. They be.
long to the essential bedtime com.
forts. The shape Of the roll enables
1t to fl directly into the nape of the
neck, such as a larger pillow cannot
be made to do.
Those who are troubled with insom
MIA or neuralgia will find these rolls
TO be a source Of much comfort and
satisfaction.
Two designs are shown, both hand
embroidered.
one is decorated with square medal
lions of cutout work and delicate de
signs of padded embroidery. the
whole mounted over n pink satin slip
Another slumber roll has wide
rufIle hand scalloped, attractlyely dec
GRATED with blind embroidery, and a
novel touch is given in the little rib
bon finish at one end,
-. s-.-s--s
some form of entertainment for an
afternoon party OF about 80 elderly
ladies and what should be served for
refreshments, the guests to be accom-
modated in two large rooms and the
diningroom seating % at a time?
Please help IAN anxious" hostess, and
greatly oblge Il reader of your de.
partment.
Well, make the affair informal and
In consequence most enjoyable. |
should ask each guest to bring bit
OF necdlework and a picture OF her
self taken at least % years ago. These
pictures when circulated will promote
conversation, and to the person guess.
ing the most little souvenir may be
awarded. Then | should have pro.
gramme of songs and instrumental
pieces. such as Flow Gently, Sweet
Alton" "Maidcn's Prayer" Annie
Laurie" Blue Bells of Scotland" etc.
About the middle OF the afternoon
pass grape juice punch made by
havoring grape juice with lemon,
making very sweet and freezing. just
before serving place spoonful OF
whipped cream on top Of each glass.
In the dningroom have the table
lit with candles and lady to preside
at the tea and coffee urns. pass dainty
chicken sandwiches, olives. nuts, pep
permlnt and small cakes and waters.
This is a great sufliciency for an aft
ernoon party
MADAME MERRI.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14
Darkness and DauUn
BY HARRY IRVING GREENE

Copyright. 1906. by Joseph b. powies.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

Elderly Ladies' Function.
VIII Nine. Merri please suggest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

Capt. Peterson went about the deck
giving his orders with cool precision.
The )ashlugs OF the life boats were
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-12-14

MADAME MERRI.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
FINANCIAL WORLD.

Reading bulls say it will cross
Pennsylvania this week.
West Jersey & Seashore directors
declared the regular seml-annual
three per cent. dividend
In the year which ended April 80
the American Smelling & Refining
Company earned net $10,l61.000, an
increase Of S1,262,o00. The amount
available for the dividend on the
$50, 100000 of common stock was
$5,274, 900. or little more than
10A per cent.
Missouri Paclfic's gross earnings
In the fiscal year 1906 were S44.-
566, 900, q gain of s1,401, 900, while
net profits were si4,2S4,000, an in
crease of S1,249.00o.
A foreign dispatch said that Ger
man capitalists had offered to buy
the Bank OF Russia for $500. 900, 900.
Atchison directors met. but took
no action on the dividend. but IL Is
predicted that the rate will be In
creased next month.
A director of tho Republic Iron 4
Steel Co. says the net earnings OF the
corporation for the current calendar
year VIII be between $4,000, 600 and
SIS, $50 ,0e0.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
THE MINERS WIN.
Dettry Secures Back Pay For His
Men To April, 1908.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. Especially AT a
meeting of the conciliation board
here President Dettry, of the Seventh
District, won his case for the men at
the Cranberry colliery of A. Pardee
& Co., after three-year struggle
He secured for them back pay from
April l, 1908.
The company put in force a scale
of wages by which the inside hands,
including company miners and driv-
ers, we're reduced in wages about
three cents n day This reduction,
the company contended, was for an
allowance which had formerly been
made for oil The men, however.
proved that for many years prior to
April /, 1902, they were paid GER
tain rate for work. with no mention
of an allowance. The ruling goes
into effect April /, 1908.
The grievance of the Grassy Island
miners OF the Delaware and Hudson
Company, which alleged discrimina-
ton against men working in certain
veins, was brought up, but no decis-
ion was reached. no word has been
received from Umpire Noill in regard
to the three cases now before him
for adjustment. The next meeting
of the board will be held here ol
SeDtember "a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
BEATEN TO DEATH
WITH A HATCHET
A Farmers Wife Murdered Near
Media, Pa.
THE HUSBAND UNDER SCRUTINY.
During the Absence of Her Husband
Mrs. f. III. Pavitt Was Attacked
and Killed by an Unknown AS
sailant - Her Body Was Crushed
Almost Into a Pulp.

Media, Pa, Especially Mrs. E.
II. Pavitt, wife OF a farmer, was
beaten to death at her home, in Mar
pie township, near here, with
hatchet in the hands of an unknown
assailant during the absence of her
husband. Her body with the head
crushed almost into pulp was
found lying on the kitchen floor by
her husband upon his return from
Chester, where he had gone to dis
pose of a load of farm produce.
When the husband reached his
home, after an absence of three
hours, he found all the windows
closed and the front door locked.
Entering through the kitchen door,
he came upon the body of Mrs. Pavitt
stretched full length upon the floor
in a pool of blood. A hatchet be-
longing to the farmer was lying near
the body. The blade and handle
were covered with blood and the
walls of the room were spattered.
The womans teeth had been knock
ed out, her arms were lacerated and
her skull was crushed to an extent
that showed her assailant must have
welded the hatchet with fearful
force.
A trail of blood leading to the
front window was evidence that the
murder had left the house through
the winodw and pulled the sash down
after him. Pavitt notified his near
est neighbors of the crime. In a
short time a posse of farmers was
organized, and few hours later VIII
liam Kelson, colored, aged 19 years,
was taken into custody on suspicion.
He denies all knowledge of the
crime. The coroner and district at
torney visited the farmhouse as
soon as they were informed of the
murder.
A negro answering Nelson's de-
scription was seen lettering near
the Pavitt farm about o'clock A. M.
The negro proved an alibi and was
released. Meantime the authorities
a.e investigating the movements of
| Pavitt, whose statements, they say,
are not entirely borne out by the facts.
Pavitt told the coroner that he exper-
fenced some difficulty in opening the
kitchen door because his wife's body
was jammed against it. The coroner
measured the distance from the door
to where the body had apparently lain
and said it could not have prevented
the door from opening.
Pavitt said also that his wife
spoke to him when he entered the
room, but the coroner's physician
declares the condition of the body
| indicated that the woman had been
dead at least four or five hours.
Pavitt said he left home for Chester
at o'clock. He was seen in Chester
at II o'clock. His wife was in bed,
he said, when he departed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
EXPLORER RIDES ON A TURTLE

CAI LINEN hlDEO YIN n L ~ LIZ
Six years ago NJ. de Rougemont
appeared before the geographical sec
tion of the British Association at
Clifton and described with much de.
tail his remarkable adventures in the
heart of the Australian continent.
He included among them some strik-
ing "reminiscences of the pearling in
dustry in Australasia, and added
that, having been wrecked. he occu-
pied some part of his leisure by rid
ing turtles in the lagoon of his des-
ert island Yesterday, after the
lapse of many days, he appeared-in
striped bathing blanket and bath
ing suit-before a. British audience
at the Hippodrome to- demonstrate
the truth of this part of his narra-
tive.
There is no ground for supposiug
that it is the same turtle which
, shared M. de Rougemont' solitude
in Australasia, or that it is con
federate In any way. Yesterday it
lay placidly by the Hippodrome la
goon while M de Rougemont lee
tured once again on his entertaining
experiences. and 1t gave no sign OF
intelligence while he described the
whole art of turtle riding. Suddenly
the explorer flung off his blanket,
and seizing the turtle unceremonious-
ly by the scruff of its neck and the
back of its shell hoisted 1t into the
water. The turtle sank, but rose
again. M. de Rougemont went in
after it and In moment was on its
back. Down II went again and then
once moro rose. This time the rider
grasped 1t firmly, crying, TIA. 'Ral
RAJ" and slapped 1t with some Sc,
verify. 1t was an exciting and amus-
| ing entertainment from the specta-
tors point of view and M. de Rouge
mont also appeared to enjoy It very
much. OF the turtles enjoyment We
have some doubt. but its general att
titude was that OF a passive resister.
At any rate, NJ. de Rougemont did
ride it.--London Daily Graphic,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
MISS RoosEvEUr's PERIL.
Presidents Daughter Thrown From
VehicIe-Not Badly Hurt.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, (SpeciaD -
While Miss Ethel Roosevelt was driv-
ing down from Sycamore Hill her
horse became frightened by an auto
mobile said TO belong to Bradford
Weeks, and, boiling down the road,
wrecked the light cart. Miss Roose-
welt was thrown out, but escaped
serious injury. The accident occurred
near p. l.. Ferns place, and Miss
Roosevelt, after resting a few minutes
at the house, ordered a groom who
had captured the runaway to hitch
him to another carriage, and drove
back to the Hill. Miss Roosevelt's s
nerve was, apparently, mistaken by
the accident, for a short time after
ward she drove back to the village.
She bore not the slightest trace of
the accident from which she escaped
so fortunately.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
At THE NATIONS CAPITAL
Some Interesting Happenings Briefly
Told

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission announced that II would take
under consideration the petition for
waiver on the 30-day notice provis-
ion of the Railway Rate Law re-
garding intended changes in cotton
rates.
The Parkersburg and Ohio Bridge
Company of Parkersburg. ". Va, APP
piled to the Secretary of War for
permission to erect bridge across
the Ohio River at Parkersburg.
A conference was held betweeD the
Interstate Commerce Commission and
representatives of the coastwise
steamship companies in reference to
the new rate law.
The Department of Agriculture ie
conducting experiments with view
to the profitable manufacture Of al
cohol from cornstalks and corncobs.
Justice Peckham, of the Uaited
United States Supreme Court, is said
to contemplate retirement. He will
be succeeded by Attorney General
Moody.
DR.. Engene II. Plumaoher, Ameri-
can consul at Maracaibo, has made
an interesting report on his expert
ments with leper patients there.
Exports from Porto Rico are twice
as large as in the preceding year.
The Interstate Commerce. Commits
sion was asked to modify that pro-
vision of the law requiring railways
to give 80 days notice by publication
before changing rates. Tho railways
maintain that the export rate for
cotton is governed by the English
markets, and declare that so great
and rapid are the fluctuations in rates
by reason of the abundance or search
ty of bottoms for ocean carrying that
1t would be an utter impossibility to
obey the law and maintain an export
through rate.
The Treasury Department declined
to mako its weekly purchase of silver
bullion, the lowest offer being 6S.S7
cents an ounce. This is 2 cents over
the price obtained by tho government
month ago, when it began buying
the metal.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, eX-
presses himself as satisfied with the
opposition of the Federation to the
reelection of Congressman Littlefield.
The Commissioner General of I'M
migration has decided that the chorus
girls imported by Director Conried
are artists. and not contract laborers.
A. Danelisan, an Armenian, was
arrested for trying to bribe lmmi-
grant Inspector Garharino 10 let in
undesirable Armenans.
Col. William S. Stanton. Corps Of
Engineers, was put on the retired
| list
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
THE NORTH MAGNETIC
POLE IS LOCATED
Triumph Of the Discoverer Of North
west Passage.
CAPTAIN AMuNDSEN AT SEATTLE.
Norwegian Navigator Who Has Been
Three Years in the Polar Seas
Arrives on Pacific Coast After His
Journey Through the Long-sought
Northwest Passage.

Seattle. Wash (SpeciaD Captain
Ronald Amundsen. discoverer of the
Northwest Passage, reached Seattle
on the steamship Saratoga from
Nome. He was met by a committee
of the Commerce and the local NOR
wegian societies.
Owing to his desire to reach the
government observatory at Sitka to
complete his magnetic observations,
Captain Amundsen sailed for Sitka
on the steamer Jefferson a short time
after his arrival.
My observations extend over a
period of three years, and 1t Will take
three years to calculate them,' said
he. Until that time it is utterly
impossible to say positively what |
have accomplished by my obserVa-
tions.
Il believe, however, that | have
found the north magnetic pole, | can
not say as yet whether It is a shifting
point or extends over large area.
I'VE also took careful observations
of the aurora borealis, and | believe
that my observations will show that
this phenomena has marked effect on
the compass. Our geological and
chronological collection has been care
fully attended to and is fairly COM
plete."
Valuable scientific instruments used
by Captain Amundsen in taking mag
netic observations were not found
when he left the steamsip Saratoga.
1t was at first thought they had been
stolen, but he later said they had
probably been left in Nome.
Their loss may seriously interfere
with his magnetic observations.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
AMBASSADOR sLIGHTED.
Mr.. Francis Not Invited To An Event
At budapest.

Vienna, (By Cable).-According
to a report published in the Budapest
newspaper Anap the State Depart
ment at Washington has advised
Consul General Chester not to at
tend the unveiling of the Washington
statue at Budapest, because the com
mittee in charge of the. ceremonies
omitted to invite Ambassador Charles
S. Francis.
Mr.. Chester, however, could only
attend in his private capacity, not
being entitled to perform any official
function at the ceremony. At the
American Embassy here it was stated
that nothing was known regarding
the matter, except the fact that AM
bassador Francis has not been in
vited.
Tho Hungarian government will
be represented at the unveiling by
Premier Wckerle. minister of com
merce: Francis Kossuth and Minis
ter of Worship Apponyi.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
Thirty Dollar Club.

Boston, Mass. Especially A num-
Der of most attractive girls in the
suburb of Maiden who believe that
spinsterhood is preferable to marri-
age and poverty have organized a
"thirty-dollar club" The members
are pledged to refuse all offers of
marriage which come from young
men earning less than $50 a week.
At its next meeting the club will act
upon applications of admission of 10
candflatea
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
Junta's Organ Seized.

St. Louis, Mo-, (SpeciaD - The
plant of Regeneration, organ of the
Mexican junta here, has been seized
According to the statement of Senior
A. p. Arcuji only member of the
staff about the premises, the next
number of the paper will probably
be issued in Europe or in Venezuela.
Ricardo Flores Mayer, president of
the junta, and Juan Sarabia, vice
president, are in Europe. The seiz-
ure was under an attachment suit for
81, 300, filed by attorneys represent
ing Col W. c. Greene. the copper
king, of Cannaea, Mexico. He
charges libel.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
CAN'T EAT OF DRINK.
Unfortunate Plight or A New Jersey
Woman.

Passaic. N. j. (SpeciaD - Physi-
clans here are puzzled by the case
of Mrs. Abram Tack. &c years old,
of 63 Linden Street, who for 10 days
and nights has been unable to take
food or drink. Early in June Mrs.
Tack was troubled with Indigestion
and when she recovered refused all
diet except bread and milk, insisting
that all other foods were poison to
her.
She lived on bread and milk until
two weeks ago, when she became un-
able to eat even that simple food or
even to drink water. She had no
symptoms of disease and continued
to do her housework until last Sum
day when she became too weak 80
stand alone. She cannot cretain any
medicine given her and the doctors
are powerless.
The woman suffers no pain, but
Is gradually wasting away. Her hus-
band, when seen, said that she did
not weigh more than 81 pounds.
Her case is exciting considerable in
terest among medical men.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
Tragedy In washington.

Washington (SpeciaD - Joseph
Paoleucchi, a shoemaker, 80 years
old, shot and killed Lucy Dodge, II
years old, and then attempted to take
his own life, The tragedy occurred
on the sidewalk. Paoleucchi fired
three shots at the girl one of the
shots passing through her heart and
proving fatal. He Immediately turn
ed the pistol on himself and in
ficteu a serious wound in the chest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1906-09-20
Foreign.

A bogus message of sympathy to
the widow of General Min, in st.
Petersburg, purporting to have been
sent by King Edward, has caused a
stir among diplomatic circles.
A movement has been started to
supplement the Anglo-French entente
and the Franco-Russian and the An
glo-Japanese alliances by a Franco
Japanese agreement.
It has been determined to reopen
the Russian universities and end the
paralysis in the educational system,
which has lasted two years.
The Turkish government has sent
a note TO France and other powers,
calling attention to Bulgaria's war
like preparations.
There has been more fighting be-
tween the Dominican government
troops and the rebels and Monte
Christi is beseiged.
The Russian imperial yacht. with
the Car, the Czarina and the heir
apparent on board, is cruising in
Finnish waters.
Prince Henry OF Prussia has been
appointed commander-in-chief of all
the squadrons in active service.
Ex-Governor Francis presented the
st. Louis Exposition medals to King
Frederick of Denmark.
Former Premier Witte OF Russia
will have to undergo a dangerous sur
gical operation.
Earthquake shocks in several parts
of Sicily have caused a panic among
the people.
Anti-Jewish agitation is rife In
Odessa, proclamation issued by the
Union of Russian People" urging
patriots to exterminate the Jews.
Santos Dumont's new aeroplane
broke uown in midair, fell rapidly
and the aeronaut had narrow es-
cape.
The Chilian volcano is in full erup-
| tion and more earthquake shocks
have been experienced between the
Provinces OF Santiago and Mamie.
Ninety thousand German troops
were engaged In the concluding mill
tary maneuvers in Prussia. The EN-
peror himself was in the saddle /
hours.
All European powers, with the ex
ception of England and Switzerland
have united in a movement to stamI
| out terrorism.
Thirty Bulgarians are reported :,
have been killed at lsmailova In ,
conflict with Greeks and armed Turk
ish peasants.
An operation was performed on tb,
Duchess OF Fife, eldest daughter o
King Edward.