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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

Stranger than any fiction that was
ever written is the story of the suicide
pact that has been unfolded in Omaha
by Mrs. Rice during the progress Of
the Investigations into the death of DR..
Rustin and for which a man, whom
Mrs. Rice declares that DR.. Rustin en-
gagged TO kill him. is being held for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29
A COURAGEOUS JUDGE.

Judge w. H. Thompson, of this
district, is to be commended on the
stand taken in the Stanton county
case, wherein mortgage SPECTATOR
tried to come in after 20 years of
silence and GUST bonafide purchaser
of an actual residence of Is years on
his land. These old mortgages were
given by professional claim jumpers
and negotiated BY professional land
sharks 20 years ago. and disposed of
to eastern investors. who after in
vestigating their investments con-
sidered them. worthless and never
paid any taxes. Settlers came along
who had confidence in the country,
paid the taxes and settled upon the
land and in due time received their
tax deeds and for years made them
their homes. Now. professional mort
gage scalpers are buying up these old
mortgages for a song and trying to
Dust the owners all over the south
west. We believe Judge Thompson is
right in calling a halt.-Lakin In
vestigator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

From the frequency with which the
shorter and uglier word is being used
directly or by Implication, it is certain
that when the curtain has been lower
ed over the present campaign there
will be any number of prominent gen.
tlemen on the WAITING list for MEM
bership into that exclusive organiza-
ton. known as the National Ananias
II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29
COSTLY REVENGE.

According to the old story it was
! lack of a nail that caused the loss of
a battle and the fall of a kingdom. The
displacement of a pin in an engin-
eering survey will cost the German
state of Baden nearly 100000 and
much time and annoyance. The state
has been constructing tunnel through
| the Black Forest mountains. progress
| ing toward the center from opposite
ends. These tunnels were to join at
the village of Forbach, and the en-
| gineers had no fear that their calcula-
tons would be found amiss when the
critical moment that brought the I'M
| ion arrived.
What was the horror of the Black
Forest engineers when they found that
| the two bores missed each other by 20
feet! An investigation was made and
then il was found that the Intentional
! misplacing of surveying PIN mad
| caused the costly error. Furthermore
| the investigators seem assured that
| the author of the act was Iaborer
who had been discharged during the
process of the work, and whose desire
| for revenge had been gratified in this
way-Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
LUCKY AMERICAN FILIBUSTERS
| The fate of the foolish filibusters
who followed De Magali in his III
| advised invasion of the Brazilian
state of Minas Geraes last December
has been a matter of grave concern
| to Deople in the United States be-
cause of the Americans who were in
| volved and who were captured by the
| Brazilian authorities. While the
expedition never had the chance 10
do much harm, the project was SO
clearly reasonable that a death SEN
| tence in one one or more of the cases
would not have been surprising.
The principals in the expedition
] have just been tried and the result
, shows that the big republic Of Brazil,
/ now so securely established, knows
how to be manganimous and merciful
De Magali the leader, gets a two
year sentence:,5 George Gordon, a
Scotchman gets or with one-year
sentence and Samuel Parker. Herbert
Phennebocker and Everett Wilson, OF
New York, each received sentences OF
one year and five months.-Jersey
City Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

Any force that the various denials
that have been made by Mr.. Haskell
OF his reputed intimate relations with
the Standard Oil and other trusts
might have had has been dissipated by
his unwarranted and extremely I'M
dignifled characterization of the presi-
dent of the United States as a rascal"
Surely this outbreak has not made
him many friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

The manner in which Fred S. jack
son. the states attorney general, keeps
pegging away against cities and city
officials where the prohibitory law is
not enforced is quite as refreshing as
II Is admirable. He is certainly setting
up a record that will make the attorney
generals of the future hustle to live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

In the interests of a continued eff
cacy in the administration of the af-
fairs of the nation, the denomination
of Nick Longworth, the son-in-law of
Mr.. Roosevelt, for congress in one of
the Ohio districts helps some.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

Better late than never" hardly ap-
plias to the determination Of the city
law department to enforce the ordin-
snce which prohibits the hitching OF
horses along Kansas avenue for periods
e more than one-half hour. Already
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

The New York American calls atten-
ton to the fact that Governor Haskell
has had the distinction of collecting
both money and brickbats for the
Democratic party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

A polite national campaign was
promised. But. as might have been ex-
pected, personalities appear to be push
ing principles into the background.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

One more boost for Topeka. The
city board of health has irrefutable
evidence that it is healthy place to
live in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29
A WAR CLOUD.

There is a small war cloud on the
European horizon just now. France,
whose newspaper correspondents and
army officers have been ever ready to
sign the United States up with Japan
for fight to the limit, will probably
be compelled to eat the leek because
the French Just now are more inter-
ested in money than in glory. For
years practically every nation but Ger
many has recognized that France is
the nation to bring Morocco into a
better condition, Germany has not
recognized this and the German en-
peror smarting because of the Alge-
ciras conference and it's results, recently
announced th9t he would look after
Morocco. The situation now stands
thus and while it is unlikely that seri-
GUS trouble will, result, war would
have been declared ere this had the
declaration been.-Tnade 100 years ago.
-Salina Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Chicago News thinks that Mr..
Cortelyou is probably glad that he is
leading the simple life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

Chappie-Have a cigarette. old man
Sapleigh-No; I don't smoke foolkillers
Chappie-well. don't blame you for re
fusing to take chances.-Chicago Dali,
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

Doctor-I diagnose all sickness from the
patients eyes. Now. your right eye tells
me that your kidneys are affected. Patient
Excuse me, Doctor, but my right eye is
a glass eye.-Moody's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

what! Divorced already! Why,
thought they'd be linked for life" mo;
Jack got time off for bad BEHAVIOR
Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-29

Teacher-If you are kind and polite to
your playmates. what will be the result?
Scholar-They'n think they can lick me-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-21
Facts About
The Great Majestic Range

1t is the only range in the world made of
Malleable and Charcoal Iron.
1t has beyond any question of doubt, the
largest and best Reservoir.
1t uses about half the fuel used on other
ranges, and does better work by far.
The Majestic All Copper Nickeled Reser-
voir heats the water quicker and hotter
than any other. 1t is the only reservoir
with removable frame.
The Charcoal Iron Body of the Great Ma
jestic Range lasts three times as long as
steel body.
Being made of non-breakable material
there is practically no expense for repairing
the Majestic.
AS far baking, it is perfection; not only
for few months, but for all time to come.
A Great Majestic Range lasts three times
as long as cheap range, but it don't cost
three times as much.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-21

PROOP-We don't ask you to take our word for any
Of the above statements but If you will call at store
a man from the factory, where Majestic Ranges are
made will prove TO your satisfaction that these are
absolute facts and will show you many reasons
why the Great Majestic Range is absolutely the best
that money can buy
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
INTERMEDIATES.

Number enrolled, A; monthly
average, 80; percentage, IS.
Those present every day during
the month Elizabeth Doyle,
Floss Thompson, Grace McQuade
Lois Mason, Mary Irwin, Mildred
Mock, Margaret Patterson, Doro
thy Hamil, Minerva Pittman, Har
ry Bender, Orlen Mock, Robert
Hamil, Lewis Largent, Harry
Largent, Walter Largent, Thad
Sinner, Fred Fisher, Ray mond
Grissinger, Pierce Henry, Mac
Morton, Hollis Wlble.-Gertrude
Hoke, teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
FIRE IN HANCOCK.
A Numi ef of Buildings Destroycl l
There Monday Morning.

nAOEGsTowx, Jan 9, Fire that
broke oul This mrrning ,horily vi
tcg midnight destroyed lhe JUGee
aud j. X. III. Grove buildings, at
Hancock, and then spread to the
Masonic Temple.
The blaze was discovered about
1890 a. m, and then the JolIce
building was doomed. The fire
burned so iiercely that the bucket
brigade could do practically moth
ing. The great heat prevented
anyone from getting near enough
to- throw water on the fire.
From the JofTce building the
blaze communicated to the Grove
building and destroyed it,
At 1870 O'Clock the Masonic
Temple caught lire and in short
time it was apparent that the hand
some structure was doomed. j.
q Turner's store was located on
tho first floor, aud the second floor
was the opera Heuse, which was
leased by g. w. Boyer, of the A.
cademy of Music, Hagerstown.
The third and fourth floors were
devoted to lodge rooms.
A call was sent to this place
for aid. The Junior and Antitam
fire companies were sent from Ha-
gerstown by apecial train over the
w. M. X. Il.
The origin of the fire is a mys-
terry. The loss is estimated at
$40, 600 with about $4,000 insu-
rance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Heavy Snow Storm.

Whether the responsibility lies
with the goose bone, the snakes
that have recently been showing
themselves, or with Hicks-the
fact remains that on Tuesday,
this county was visited by one OF
the worst bllzzards that ever
came over the mountain. Snow
began falling early in the morn
ing, and during the entire day
until late at night, the air was
dense with fakes flying, whlrl.
Ing-drlven by the wind which
seemed to be blowing most fur.
iously from every point of the
compass. With the exception
of those who had left home early
In the morning, or were away
from home and had to return,
every body kept as close the fire
as possible. The western mail
carrier could not get out with
the mail IN the afternoon, and the
mail from the east came as far as
Foltz, and hung up for the night.
Wednesday morning found a
snowfall of about Is inshes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
A CARD.
rance.

This Is to certify that all drug
gists are authorized to refund
your money if Foley's Honey and
Tar f lis to cure your cough or
cold. 1t stops the cough, heals
the lungs and prevents serious
results from a cold. Cures la
grippe coughs and prevents pneu.
mona and consumption. Con
talns no opiates. The genuine is
in a yellow package. Refuse sub
stitutes. Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Sale Register.


Thursday, January l6, Frank
VI Mellotl, Intending tu rpmoya
rroh the copn ), vii N,ll ~ hl'
rp-ideuce uu tln, A alleW T uaA
farm, | m,lt sui'lliraab v P.vas
ant Ridse rosirifte, horses, cat.
tic, hogs, farming implements,
household goods, Sc. Sale be
gas at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, February ., Roy
McGCchc, intending to quit farm
ing, will sell at his residence on
the Cove road, J mile south OF
Knobsville, horses, cattle, hogs,
hay, and a large lot of farming i'm
plenents-all of which are practi
cally new. Sale begins at 10 o.
CLOCK.
Tuesday, February 25,-J. Il.
Fields intending to quit farming
will sell at his residence on the
Stevens farm ] mile west of Fort
Littleton on the Clear Ridge
road, horses, cattle, hogs, sheep,
farming implements, grain,
household goods. &c. Sale be.
gins at 10 o'clock. A. l.. While
auctloneer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

Mrs. Mary Bowling of No. 228
Sth Ave, San Francisco, recon-
mends a remedy for stomach
trouble. She says: Gratitude
for the wonderful effect of Elec
trlc Bitters in a case of acute in
digestion, prompts this testimon
ial. L am fully convinced that
for stomach aud liver troubles
Electric Bltters is the best re
medy on the market to day. -
This great tonic and Alternative
medicine invigorates the system,
purities the blood and is ESPECIAL
ly helpful in al forms of female
weakness, SOC. at Trout's drug
store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Farm for Sale.

Farm OF 175 acres, about 100
cleared and IN good state of cult
vation; balance in splendid tim ber
200, 900 at least. Good buildings,
first rate fruit, and altogether a
very desirable place. The farm
is situate in Licking Creek town
ship, 4 miles south of turnpike.
For further information, call On
or address the owner,
A. w. DESHoNG,
Audover, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
For Sale

800 Head of Angora Goats, in lots to
suit. Nannies, all bred to Registered
Bucks, will kid April to May. Angora
Goats will pay 65 per cent. on the in
vestment; will clear your land of
brush and weeds. Best st ok for the
farmer to raise. Require little or no
feed, and protect themselves from
dogs. Investigate the Angora Goat,
and write for prices and information
to G. G. WHARTON,
l2-26-4t. Parkersburg, W. Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

There will be a local institute
at Akersvllle on the 18th of Janu
airy at which time the following
topics will be discussed |. Text
books In Recitation TO What
Extent. 2. Who Viii BE Success
full in Teaching, and Who viii
Fail to Be a Successful Teacher
8. Effects OF Books on Character;
In after Life. A. Education; How
Obtained; Its Importance to the
Average Boy and Girl.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
now TO AVOID APPENDICITIS.

Most victims of appendicitis
are those who are haoitually con.
stIpated. Foley's Orlno Laxative
cures chronic constipation by
stimulating the liver and bowels
and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Foleys Orlno
Laxative does not nausease or
grlpe and Is mild and pleasant To
take. Refuse su b tItu tie S.
Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
McCOnnellsburg School Reports.
PRIMARY,

PRIMARY,
Number enrolled, 81; average
attendance during month, 27;
per cent. of attendance, 70. Those
who attended every day Fran
ces Houpt, Clifford Llninger, p ste
Morton, Parker Trltle, Mary Pitt
man, Anna Mary Sipes, Martha
Taylor, Goldie Tritie.-Nora Fish
er, teacher.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
STARTLING FIGURES.
10, lS0 Persons Die from Violence in Penn
syIvania, ia 1907.

sylvania, in 1907.
Harrisburg, Jan. 4 There
were 10, $50 deaths from violence
in Pennsylvania during the year
1907 according to records collect
ed by the Bureau of Vital Statis-
tics of the State Department of
Health. This gives a rate per
100000 population Of 146 8.
These deaths were distributed
among the principal forms of
violence as follows Suicides,
80; fractures, 537; burns and
sca'ds, S47; drowning 1855; acci-
dental gunshot wounds, 149; in
juries IN a:ines, 9S3; railroad ac
cidents, 2387; homicides, 365.
OF the total suicides, COS were
males and 175 females. OF the
various forms of suicides, 254
were by fire arms, 1873 by poison,
and $50 by hanging. Seven SUI
cides were less than 10 years OF
age, the youngest being II years.
The suicide rate per 100000 OF
/ population was 11.2.
In comparison with other cas-
es, railroad accidents contributed
the largest number of violent
deaths. OF this number 22e
deaths were the result of street
car injuries, and 2, l59 from steam
railroads. The rate per 100000
population was 34 4.
One homicide occurred for eact
dag IN the year, the rate pei
thousand of population being 5 8
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the Fulton County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company will be held at
Needmore on Tuesday, January II,
1908 at 10 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose
of electing officers and transacting
such other business as may come be-
fore them.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that letters of ad
mlnistraton en- the estate OF Hon. w. II Bend
er, late OF MeConnesburg Fulton Co.. Pa,
deceased, having been granted TO the un-
dersiRncd. by the Register OF Fult
county. Notice Is hereby given TO all persons
indebted TO said estate 10 make Immediate pay
ment, aud those having CLAIMS gaInst the same
TO present them 10 the underslgned, duly au-
thenticated for settlement
MISS ELIZABETH BHNDER,
i2-5-6t. MccoDnellspurg, Pa
Adminlstrntrix.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-01-09


io1sly Ill at this writing.
HrpEs WANTED. - Highest
market price paid for bcet hides,
horse hides, wildcat skins, and
all kinds of grease, at Paul Wag.
ner's Tannery, McConnellsburg.
Mrs. Laura Fisher, has been
seriously III the past week.
Mrs. E Il. McClaip, is confined
&c her home by an attack of the
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Knouff, OF
the Cove are happy over the ar
rival of baby daughter.
Kodol For Dyspepsia and 10
digestion is the result of scien.
tidc combination of natural di
gestants with vegetable acids
and contains the same Juices
found in healthy stomach. II
is the best remedy known today
for dyspepsia Indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disorder
ed stomach. Take Kodol today.
it is pleasant prompt and
thorough. Seld by Trout's drug
store.
County Auditors A NJ. Gar
land, D. H. Myers, and W. G.
Wink, with their clerk, JOB. L
Garland, of Bethel township. are
busy this week going over the
Treasurer's account for the past
year.
N. Bruce Martin, Esq, who
has been connected with The
Waynesboro Herald since 1904 as
editor, has resigned his position
on the staff of the paper to engage
IN the practice of law which is
profession.
Do you have backache occasion.
al Y, or stitches" in the side,
and sometimes do you feel all
tired out, without ambition and
without energy? If SO, your
kidneys are out OF order. Take
DeWltt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They promptly relieve
backache, weak back, lnhammu-
ton of the bladder and weak kid.
neys. Sold by Trout's drug store.
Annie Wilson, once a slave in
the family of jefferson DAVIS is
now an inmate of the Franklin
County Home. She was born in
Virginia IN 1916 and has distinct
recollectlons Of the president Of
the Confederacy and his family.
HIDES.-James Sipes 81 Son ,
pay the highest market price
for beef hi les at their butcher
shop in McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepsklns and taIlow.
The youngest state, Oklahoma,
furnishes the youngest member
to the United States Senate, Sen
ator Gore, who is but 81 years
old. His career will be watched
with much interest, as he is so
young and totally blnd having
lost his sight when a boy acting
as page IN the State Senate OF
Mississippi.
It's very important and IN
fact it is absolutely necessary to
health that we give relief to the
stomach promptly at the first
signs of trouble-whlch are be
lchlng of gas, nausea, sour stoEl
ache, headache, lrritability and
nervousness. These are warn
lngs that the stomach has been
mistreated; 1t is doing too much
work and it is demanding helI
from you Take something once
in while; especially after meals
something like Kodol For Dys
pepsla and Indigestion. 1t viii
enable your stomach to DO its
work properly. Sold by Trout's
drug store.
Our townsman Horace U. Mace
is nursing pair of broken ribs
Some time ago, he had the mis-
fortune to fall in crossing {
board fence and fracture two ribs
and last Sunday morning as ht
was busy at his home helping
save his property from the hrc
in T. f. Sloan's property which
Gilpin observer., 1908-10-15

the members of the posse for few
minutes and while they carried the
dying man to the edge of the woods
Roberts and his wife barricaded the
door OF their cabin. They then took
up positions at windows. Mrs Rob
erts commanded the rear of the house.
where the posse first attacked. and her
husband fired from a side window, pre-
venting a flank movement on the part
of the posse.
Mat Lowrey, a farmer and member
of the posse, was shot as he peered
from behind tree to take aim,
bullet from one of the rifles in the
cabin taking off the tip of his nose
His son. who ventured close to the be-
sieged. was shot in the hip as he made
a rush toward the door.
When the posse had tried without
avail for three hours to capture the
cabin, and were in consultation in the
woods, Sheriff Conkin of Ozark coun-
ty. and his deputy, Lyman Steven, who
had heard over the telephone that n
posse had gone into the mountains,
joined them and assisted in the next
assault.
Reinforced, the men attempted to
make concerted attack on the cabin
from all sides, but were unable to get
past, the clearing and around the cab
in. SO deadly and rapid was Roberts
fire from the window. frequently they
saw Mrs. Roberts head at the
windows as she took hasty aim and
fired at tree or stump which sheltered
deputy. 1t was impossible to follow
her movements, so rapidly did she fire
from the openings in the cabin walls.
The posse were loath to shoot at the
woman, and though she was hit Il
times each wound was made by n
stray bullet, or one that had first pen
etrated the wall.
After every assault had failed the
posse decided to make one more eff.
fort to surround the cabin. taking n
wide detour. While one detachment
mounted and rode away the other
again opened fire to deceive the be-
sieged. Their fire drew no responses,
and some of the bolder crept up to n
window and peered in on the scene of
death.