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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
n. 10. L,ec MemoriaI.

Washington, d. c. Especially ~
The Lee memorial birthplace COM
mittee appointed by the Virginia
State Camp, Patriotic Order Of Sons
of America, have secured an option
on Stratford Hall, Westmorelanl
County Va, the home OF the famous
Leo family. When tho property Is
paid for and restored the committee
,n.. ,5.i-,s o.. y. eso.. Inc state
OF Virginia in trust the people
OF the whole county.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

Martinsburg, w. va. (SpeciaD ~
Officers of the Martinsburg Power
Company have awarded the contract
for the 2,000-horsepower electric
power plant at Dam No. 4. on tho
Potomac River, to Contractor w. NJ.
Kefauver. OF Baltimore. Work win
be commenced Immediately. The
big plant has been In course Of con-
struction for the past year by Con-
tractors Shoff & Brubaker, Of Penn
sylvania, who abandoned the task.
The plant. which IL about one-third
completed, will cost $i50,000. IL
will be built OF concrete.
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Blg Wheat Crop Jlxpectc,I.

Winnipeg (SpeeiaD ~ After a
careful review OF the crop situation
in Western Canada the leading rail
ways estimate the total wheat Yield
In Western Canada will be 125,OOO,-
900 bushels, or en- ayerngo OF 20
bushels 10 the acre Last years.
wheat crop was 80,000,0O0. bushels.
A total OF $4,000 900 bushels was
exported IL IL estimated that I00,-
00O 900 bushels this season Will be
available for export.
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PUBLIC CAREER OF w. j.
BRYAN.

Born Salem, ILL.,, March 10,
1860.
Graduated in law, 1883.
Married Mary E. Baird October
1, 1884.
Elected to Congress from Neb-
raska, 1895.
Nominated for United States
Senator, 1898.
Nominated for presidency,
1895.
Colonel in war with Spain,
1898.
Renominated for presidency,
1900.
Established the Commoner,
1900.
Started on foreign travels,
1905.
Given ovation in United States
in 1906.
Renominated for presidency,
1908.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
WANTS To SELL BopY.
John Barrett OfIers to Sell Himself
For Fifty Dollars.

For Fifty Dollars.
Washington Especially John Bar
rett, aged 10 years, who originally
lived at Middleton, CT. but who has
been in Washington for sometime
past, has made an offer to the Of
cials of the George Washington Hos
pital to sell his body when life shall
have passed out of 1t to the hospital,
naming the sum of $50 as the price
TO be paid at once.
Barrett. despite his age, is appaI~
emily hale and hearty. but he fears
that his days are numbered and
rather than live In want he Is willing
TO sell his body. SO that he may have
a small fund to live on during the
rest of his life. For the last three
months he has lived in a third-story
room ON d Street. The offer was re-
fused
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

Secretary Loeb says he never heard
President Roosevelt say he thought
war with Japan was imminent, as
Richmond Hobson is reported TO have
said.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

should be taken until after the re-
port of the committee had been re-
ceived.
The motion was adopted and the
rules were declared by the Chair TO
be suspended, and nominations to be
in order.
Nominating Speeches Begin.
THE Secretary will now proceed
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
Revolt In Honduras.

Washington. July IA reyolu-
tionary movement has broken out
against the Government of Honduras,
senior ugarte, the Minister here, re-
celying word that the town OF Gra-
cias, about twenty miles from the
salyadorean border. / as been taken
by force coming pre- uniahl'' from
Salvador Craciag has garrison Of
forty or fifty men, and its population
is about 3.000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

Denver (SpeclaD AT 3.i0 O'Clock
Friday morning Col William Jen-
nings Bryan was for the third time
nominated by a Democratic National
Convention for president Of the Uni
ted States.
Before the vote was announced
Mr.. Hammond. OF Minnesota, moved
to make the vote unanimous, and
the motion was carried with a shout.
The Vote.
The vote was;
Bryan. S94 Y.
Johnson. 46.
Gray, 60 u.
Denver Especially The Democrat
ic National Convention has been all
night long at the noisy work OF nomi-
mating Bryan and making a Bryan
platform at the same time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

The mevrioge OF Miss Katherine
Elkine 10 TIE Duke OF Abruzzi Will
take place IN Italy Octobar 40
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16

Safe blowers got $4,000 from The
office OF the Diamond Point Pen Com
pany. In the heart Of New York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-16
Mexican RebcIs Attack.

Durango, Mexico Especially "A
band OF 80 revolutionists made az
attack upon Pcdrlcena, small town
near Velaidena, according to adyicea
received here. A force of Federal
troope, who were In the neighbor-
hood arrived on tho scene In
time TO drive on the raiders, and sue
ceedod fl capturing several OF them.
Hlrs. Harriet Brand Dead.
Chicago Especially - Mrs. Harriet
w. Brand. treasurer OF the Netional
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion. died at hospital In Evanstos
saftAr an illness ~ Nv" months
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
A FEUD AND IT'S FINISH
BY cLARIssA MAcKIE. IN PHILADELPHIA TIMES y
lie, IN PHILADELPHIA TIMES

and opening at the page she indicated
In one corner she had Inscribed her
signature in bold, black characters,
Amelia Vernet" He glanced at the
name and his eyes shot a peculiar look
at the girl.
Amelia was looking at his strong
brown fingers clasping the sketch.
book; very capable, fine-muscled dig
its they were, too.
Your sketch is good" he said sim
|cerely, putting the book aside
When the last crumb OF pound cake
had disappeared, Amelia sighed con-
tentedly. THAT was the most delic-
ious meal 1 ever ate," she said CRATE
fully.
Aunt Tom is a famous cook" he
replied carelessly, as he returned the
napkins to the basket.
Aunt Toni" repeated Amelia. She
seemed to stiffen under his look oil
mild surprise.
why not? A man may have an
Aunt Thomasina, may he not?" Amef
liza flushed at the mischievous look In
his gray eyes.
"Of course" she said with reserve
"only, you see, l have an Aunt Thorn
asina, too"
mot an Aunt Tom Forrest, I'll be
bound" said her companion.
"No-but an Aunt Tom Vernet." an
nounced Amelia, haughtily.
"Oh, by Jove! A great aunt?"
yes"
SOS mine. Then went to schoo
with you, You remember Donald
| Forrest?' he asked eagerly.
Amelia arose to her feet and shooF
| the sand from her white skirt. Shs
| looked very young and loveiy stand
ing there in the brilliant October
sunshine, with the blue sky reflected
IN her eyes. She also looked very
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
BOOKS CLOSE,
MANY NEGROES
REGISTERED
No More Can Register For
the General Election
November.
THE BOOKS WILL SHOW THE
LARGEST REGISTERED NEGRO
VOTE POSSIBLY IN THE HIS
TORY OF THE CoUNTY-POLL
TAXES ALSO BEING PAID.

The registration books. which have
been open for the past two months for
the registering of parties qualified,
were closed last night by Supervisor
of Registration Goss, and no more
names will be placed upon the books
this year. The supervisor will now
be kept busy until the general cleo
ton adding the many new. names to
the various precincts, and the work is
probably the heaviest OF this kind
ever before experienced.
Since the books have been open
large numbers of negroes have regis
tered. and for the past week there has
not been single day when the Office
has not been filed with negroes at
nearly all hours who desired to regis
ter for the approaching general cleo
ton. 1t is probable that the books
will contain the largest number of
negroes ever to register in the his
tory ~ the county.
The negroes are also paying their
poll taxes in order to vote in the
election, and Tax Collector Roberts
is consequently having his share of
work to do u issuing poll tax re-
ceipts.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
MILLIGAN.
Special TO The Journal
Milligan, Fla, Oct. 10. /!

nihiSan, rla-, OcI H., 1JUo.
Editor Pensacola Journal:
Keen disappointment was manifest
today with the people who had been
making preparations for the picnic
and speaking by Gen. Albert w. Gil.
christ and Hon. John S. Beard when
both early trains passed and neither
OF the gentlemen showed up. AS a
consequence the picnic was postponed
Indefinitely.
G. c. Ingram and Gus Wilkinson
came in this a. m. from fishing triu
down the river and supplied the town
with fine trout Dream and cat fish.
Mr. j. A. Hart a prominent mer.
chant OF Cobb, Fla, is in town today
on business.
Miss Min3ie Tippins OF Auburn.
Fla, and Misses Alma Beckett of
Laurel Hin is visiting Mr.. Fannie
Harp today.
More rumors are afloat relative to
The Scotch Mfg. Co., resuming the
operation of their saw mill that has
been standing idle for more than a
year, at this place No official state
ment has been given out yet. but
from the fact that several prominent
business men of other places have
been on our streets lately the story is
generally believed
Mr. J. c. Griffith and a Mr.. Sulii-
van both travelling men from Pensacola
were here yesterday interviewing the
local merchants.
Prof. j. T. Diamond left this morn.
ing for Milton on business.
Mrs b. F. Tucker returned to her
home at F1orala, Ala, this morning
after spending pleasant week as
the guest of her G.>ghtar Mrs. J. WAL
ter Garrett
Missouri Cartwright an old and
respected colored woman died last
night from a long and painful Ill
ness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
SENTIMENT FOR
WAR IN SERVIA

Belgrade. Oct 10.-The extraordf-
nary session of the Skupshtine, or ma
tional assembly, summoned to deal
with the existing crisis, was opened
this morning amid scenes of great
excitement. The warlike sentiment
or the delegates was very noticeable
and this spirit was given expression
by the prompt election to the presi-
dency OF the assembly of Professor
JOranovits, one of the most prominent
agitators in favor of war with Aus
tria-Hungary
The Austrian flags were burned by
a mob in Theatre square this morn
ing.
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Balkan Powers Are
Now on Verge of War
tcontinued From FIRST paee)

frontier is already beginning to alarm
the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11

three or four oclock?"
None" sighed Amelia; "and moth
ing to eat!"
"Wait-we1l see about that The
stranger disappeared behind the dune,
and Amelia saw him making haste
toward the narrow inlet.
How shocked Aunt Tom would be
IL she could see me talking to q per-
feet stranger, butt am quite sure
he is a gentleman, and he must be
staying at one of the plantations near
by. His face is familiar, and yet"
He came around the dune and sat
down on the sand beside her. II hope
you will share my luncheon" he said,
lcourteously. "a thoughtful aunt pre-
pared it for me against possible star
walton between an eight o'clock
breakfast and twelve-thirty lunch
con-" He opened the good-sized
basket. which he had brought and re-
moved snowy, fringed napkin.
You're awfully kind murmured
Amelia hungrily. 81 hope I'm not rob-
bling you,"
| Not in the least; we are castaways
and must make the best of the food
we have saved" he said gayly.
There should be a cask Of water
and some timed things"
| Here is a flask of lemonade and a
cup; chicken salad sandwiches, pound
cake and grapes. A very ladylike re-
past"
The younk man spread a napkin in
Amelia's lap and helped her generous
lly. You were sketching?" he ven-
tured, glazing down at her drawing
materials.
"Yes. a little, the marsh and the
sloping hill beyond with its masses
of cedar and pine. Would you like
to see it?" asked Amelia frankly.
Eyes" he replied, taking the book
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11

minister of foreign affairs, she viii
bow to the accomplished fact and her
answer in this sense will be delivered
to Count Berchsthold, the Austrian
ambassador here today.
The Russian Black Sea fleet was
modified some time az ofor regular
autumn maneuvers. Special orders
will not be necessary 30 prepare for
eyentuality but no ocsaeion for the
employment of the feet is foreseen
here. Considerable work has been
done In bringing up to date the equip
ment and mechanical devices of the
larger vessels, but this was ordered
before the present Balkan crisis de-
veloped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11

Amelia Vernet sat out on the sand
spit, waiting for the turn of the tide.
She had become absorbed in her
sketching, and time had passed un-
noticed, until the curling swish OF
water told her that the sand spit had
Become a temporary island.
1t was not midday now, and she
could not hope to reach the mainland
before FIVE o'clocR-unless she waded.
Amelia looked down at her pretty tan
shoes and then turned and peered
over the sand dunes toward the
town.
A narrow channel OF choppy water
cut on escape for the present Out
IN the bay q few sails flashed in the
sunlight, but none was within hailing
distance.
Amelia picked up her pencil and re-
turned to her sketchbook. Aunt Tom
will be worried" she thought, IF l
s'en't return to luncheon, and yet
che VIII have the satisfaction OF know
Ing that ner predictions have been
fulflled; at last the tide has caught
me on the sand split"
A shadow fell across the open book.
Amelie lifted startled face to meet
the astonished glance of a tall young
man.
II beg your pardon, he STAN
mered, lifting his white canvas hat,
IL thought / had the island TO my
self"
81 wish you had said Amelia.
plaintively; "the turn of the tide is
responsible for my presence here
Mine too. I became interested in
this COMPOUNDED book, and ! was doz-
Ing comfortably when the water crept
around my ankles and woke me I'D. "
He thumped viciously upon the Of
Tending volume and cast it from him.
Il suppose Their Is no escape until
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
VERY LOW WATER
AT LOUISVILLE
BY Associated Press.

Louisville, KY Oct. 10,-For the
first time in 20 years Louisville is
entirely of from packet service with
Cincinnati on account of low water.
When the Louisville and Cincinnati
Packet Company took the Kentucky
out OF the running today II brought
about this almost unprecedented con-
dition in the history of navigation ON
the Ohio river.
Louisville has been without service
with some points for several weeks.
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ndn1akes
n ANDY are
that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11

The 1909 encampment of the United
Spanish War Veterans will be held in
Tacoma during the Alaska?Yukon-
Pacific exposition at Seattle. Last
month the first camp of o. s. T. ".
in Alaska was organized in Fairbanks.
1t started with so meanoers. Another
is to be organized at Nome. Both
will have delegates at the 1909 en-
campment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
CHILDREN CALL THEIR
FATHER FROM TRIAL
indianapolis Jury Listens to Tales of
Alleged Murderer's Babies and
Acquit Him
~ Associated Preas.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct 10.-The
Marion county grand jury discharged
from custody last evening David
Frankel, who was under arrest
charged with killing his wife in order
to collect insurance.
Yesterday afternoon Frankel's eight
year old son appeared at the l,-and
jury door leading his baby sister
aged 4. He told the foreman they
had come to ask for their papa. The
children were in the grand jury room
some time. The evidence against
Frankel, it is said was not convincing.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-11
RUSSIA WILL NOT
OPPOSE AUSTRIA

st. Petersburg, Oct 10.-Russia
Us decided not to oppose the annex
tom of Bosnia and Herzegovina by
r astria-Hungry. Without in any way
r1proving the action Of Baron Won
hrenthal, the Austro-Hungarian
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21
Phrases or Handouts.

1t is customary to remark that mod
ern problems cannot easily be attack
ed because they are so complex. In
many cases, believe. it is really be-
cause they are so simple. Nobody
would believe in such simplicity OF
scOundrelism even if it were pointed
out People would say that the truth
was a charge Of mere melodramatic
viIlainy. forgetting that nearly all
villains really are melodramatic. Thus.
for instance, we say that some good
measures are frustrated or some bad
officials kept in power by the press
and confusion Of public business.
whereas very often the reason is sim
ply healthy human bribery. We waste
our fine intellects in finding exquisite
phraseology to fit a man when in a
we'll ordered society we ought TO be
finding handouts to fit him.-G. Is.
Chesterton in Illustrated London News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21
DEALING In Goats and Dogs

No antiquarian purSues more prof
liable or fascinating calling than the
dealer in "cats end dogs" as the an
tiquities of Wall street are dubbed.
"Cats and dogs" are the remnants OF
old stock. bond and note issues of rail-
road, industrial or mining companies
on which payment of interest. divi-
dends or principal has been in de-
fault for years. Some of these securl-
ties are worthless and obsolete, some
of doubtful value, while a few are
worth their weight in gold. Only the
expert in obsolete securities can detect
their worth. Many of these securities
can be picked up at the official auction
room of Wall street. Many brokers
closely scrutiniZe the securities that
are offered at this auction room. and
only n few months ago 100000 shares
of stock in certain mining company
were sold for a song from which the
broker hopes TO realize a big sum-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21
Shake In a Bottle.

Now is the time when the doctor
gets busys and the patent medicine
manufacturers re- p the harvest, unless
great care is tahen to dress warmly
and keep the feet dry. This is the adj
vice of an old eminent authority. who
says that Rheumatism and Kidney
trouble weather is here. and also tells
what TO do in case OF an attack.
Get from any good prescription phar-
macy one-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion one ounce Compound Kargon
three:ounces Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla. Mix by shaking in bottle and
take teaspoonful after meals and at
bedtime.
Just try this simple homo made mix
ture at the first sign of Rheumatism.
or # you back aches or if you feel that
the kidneys are not acting just right.
This is said to be splendid kidney
regulator. and almost certain remedy
for all forms of rheumatism, which IL
caused by uric acid in the blood, which
the kidneys fail to filter out Any
one can easily prepare this at home
and at small cost.
Druggists in this town and vicinity,
when shown the prescription, stated
that they can either supply these IN
gradients, or. if our readers prefer,
they will compound the mixture for
them.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21
Fascination of BURGLARY.

my champion burglar" said Mr..
Holmes, the police court missionary.
lis a book binder by trade, who has
been in Jail on and off for half a cen
tury''
Mr.. Holmes ramiications with this
chronic breaker of the law constitute
an instructive scene from his work.
He behaved to the erring bookbinder
quite as brother; the man had the
entree of the house and enjoyed the
friendship of the family. How was he
in the habit of repaying this hospitali-
ty? By going out to burgle. Twice
Mr.. Holmes set him up, but in vain.
The only charm that life has for this
extraordinary being is the opportuni-
ties it vouchsafes for committing bur-
glary.
''Why on earth don't you leave off
burglary Mr. Holmes asked him
once. Mr.. Holmes" was his reply,
there's no fascination in the world TO
equal it. The silence Of the night. the
element OF danger, the need of keeping
every sense on the alert-its grand
Cassell's Journal.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21

When William Allen rose up In the
early seventies and surprised the coun-
try by being elected governor Of Ohio
on the Democratic ticket one of the
obstacles he triumphed over was the
charge Of being an old man. He adj
dressed great meeting at Mozart hall
in Cincinnati the night following the
day in which this i'll advised charge
had been brought against him by re-
sponsible Republican leader. Strong,
vigorous and well preserved as he was
and retaining unbroken that quality
of voice which had designated him as
"Foghorn Allen" when he was in the
senate, he was still politician enough
to use it for ali it was worth TO him.
After stating the charge in all its hei-
nousness he Strengthened himself to his
full height of more than six feet and.
beginning in a loud voice, asked, Am
MANI The next question was in
a voice pitched a scale higher and
asked, do / look like a man" But
the third, in which he put out all of
his tremendous vocal power, thunder
ed to shake the roof in roaring, DO
/ talk like a man?" The audience was
thrilled. Such high physical power in
a man Of that age appealed to it IRE
sistibly.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says, lone of the
objects of the law is to inform the con-
sumner of the presence of certain harm
full drugs in medicines. The law re-
quires that the amount of chloroform,
opium, morphine, and other habit
forming drugs be stated on the label of
each bottle. The manufacturers of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, have
always claimed that their remedy did
not contain any of these drugs, and the
truth of this claim is now fully proven,
as no mention of them is made on the
label. This remedy is not only one OF
the safest, but one of the best IN use
for coughs and colds. Its value has
been proven beyond question during
the many years it has been in general
use. For sale by w. T. Brooks. You
need no other guarantee.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21

After five months and several days
spent between San Francisco and
Louisville in a prairie schooner drawn
by two small mules with a led burro to
supplement when needed Charles w.
Thatcher, the Apostle of Good
Roads," reached Louisville Friday.
Mr.. Thatcher is travelling in the in
terst of better roads, and seeks by a
campaign of education and agitation to
realize the dream of solid rock road
from Detroit to New Orleans and from
coast TO coast. He seeks the cO-opera-
ton of the Commercial Club, of Louis
Vile, and has gained the enthusiastic
assistance of commercial clubs in other
cities.
|: Mr.. Thatcher is civil engineer, and
In his long drive from the Pacific
he has made charts and surveys which
he proposes to,lay before the President
at the end of his journey.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-01-21
May Turn Black.

Professor Mcmillan Brown, ethnol-
ogist. holds that the future Australian
people will in all probability be black.
The Polynesians, he said in Il lecture
at Sydney. came originally not from
America, as has been supposed, but
from Asia. They were whites and
changed color. just rs the future Aus
tralian may do as the centuries go on,
at least in the tropical regions of the
north. The violet rays of the sun will
turn him black in course of time.