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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
ASKS BIG BOND ISSUE.
Seaboard Applies for Permission to
Issue $50. .ooo. 900 Bonds.

Atlanta-The railroad commission
met with vice-Chairman George Hill
yer presiding, Chairman McClendon
taking no part in the proceedings. for
the purpose of hearing the application
of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company for permission to issue
$50. 100000 of bonds.
These are the bonds which are to
be issued under the roads plan of
reorganization for the purpose Of tax
ing up all outstanding bonds, all float
ing debt, certificates of Indebtedness
ard like paper, and also to provide for
double-tracking a portion Of the road
n South Carolina.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
REUNION 42nd. GEORGIA.
Remnant of Gallant Regiment viii
MAJ an IuIv %

Remnant of Gallant Regiment viii
Meet on July %.
Atlanta-The remnant of the gallant
old Forty-second Georgia will hold
its annual reunion in Atlanta on
July %, the date of the noted battle
of Atlanta.
A leading feature of the occasion
will be the address by Mayor Robert
F. Maddox. whose father was the first
lieutenant colonel of the regiment.
Among the other speakers will prob
ably be Judge George Hillyer. COM
mander of Camp 159, Of the United
Confederate Veterans.
The first reunion was held in 1884.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Wasp stina Kills Boy.

Napoleonville, lathe sting of a
wasp led to the death here OF. Clevis
Stansbury, aged thirteen years. The
youth, accompanied by his grand
father, was driving a mule when the
animal felt the sting of the insect and
upset the vehicle. The lads skull was
crushed, but the grandfather escaped
uniniured. ..A go )
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
KILLED WITH OWN CLUB.

Weapon Snatched From Cops Hand
and Used With Fatal Effect.
Frederick, Md.-Policeman William
Orreson was killed with his own club.
He was on his way to a magis-
trate's office with Frank Cahill, Is
years old, who, it is alleged, had
been stealing rides on a merry-go-
round Opposite the Cahill home the
policeman was surrounded by doz.
en- people, including an older sister
of the boy. Orreson's club was jerk
ed from his hand and he was dealt
a terrible blow on the side Of his head.
He died without regaining conscious
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
o,lv rw.ntv.Four Wet Counties.

Lexington, Ky.,-Kentucky now has
but twenty-four counties where nQour
can be sold In all parts thereof. Ash
land, in Boyd county, became dry
when &c saloons closed their doors for
three years. This is the most prom
inent town in eastern Kentucky and
had supplied liquor to large noun
tain territory. Catlesburg, in the
same county, which recently went
"wet" by one vote, still has saloons
running
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Eat.l AecIdent At c.inesviIIe.

Gainesville, Ga.-While out rowing
in the lake at the Gainesville Electric
power house, New Bridge, William
Armstrong was killed, and Robert Nc
MILAN, son of Mrs. Jane c. Mcmillan,
drowned. The boat drifted too near
the dam and went over 1t is thought
Armstrong met his death by the fall
of 2S feet. Armstrong; body was
discovered beneath the capsized boat.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Believed PRIEST Killed Himself.

Denham Springs, La.-News of the
suicide, supposedly. of Rev. A. Seve,
Catholic priest Of the French settle
ment, 25 miles south of Denham
Springs, has been received here. 1t
is believed that Father Seve set fire
to his home and then shot himself.
The priest, IL is said, had been act
ing strangely for several days, and 1t
Is believed that his mind was unbal-
anced.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
SHOT MOTHER TO DEATH.
Young Girl Snapped Pistol She
Thought to be Unloaded.

Quitman, Ga.-Mrs. T. N. Jones
was almost instantly killed in her
home here by her 16 year old daugh-
ter, Miss Cora Lou Jones, who was
playfully swapping an old pistol in her
mothers face.
The pistol had been found among
some abandoned furniture in store
room in the house, and the daughter
had pulled the trigger of the old
weapon repeatedly. Apparently it
was not loaded but when she turned
its muzzle toward her mceher, the
pistol was fred, the ball piercing her
mothers head and scattering her
brains about the room.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Boy Killed Sweetheart.

Waco, Tex.-George Cohen, 10 years
Of age, who recently killed his sweet
heart, Margaret Farrell, has been ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of $500,
pending examination. Under the laws
of Texas boys of his age may be SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life in
such cases if the jury so decides, but
cannot be hanged.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
c. A. R. STATUE UNVEILED
President Taft Joined in Paying Hon
or to Stephenson

or to stephenson.
Washington.-With military and
civic honors, as beftted the recalling
to memory of a man who was trained
in the peaceful profession Of medicine
and served his country in the ranks
Of warriors, the statue of Major Ben
jamin Franklin Stephenson, father Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic" was
unveiled here.
Participating in the ceremony of
dedication were President Taft and
other prominent men. The president
delivered an address. but the orator
Of the day was Representative J.
Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania.
The unveiling was preceded by a pa
rade of United States soldiers, sailors
and marines and the national guard
of the District of Columbia
The shaft has been erected at
cost of $4,000, the Grand Army of
the Republic contributing 100000 and
national government $4,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
TWO DEAD, MANY HURT.
Childish Franks Resulted Fatally al
Sag Harbor, Nova Scotia.

Sag HaFbor, Nova Scotia.
Yarmouth, N. S.-Two boys are
dead and four more are probably IA
tally injured, as the result of child
ish prank in celebrating Dominion
day at Sag Harbor, Selburne county.
Seven or eight children, who were
playing with lighted candle on the
station platform Of the Halifax and
Southwestern railroad, attempted to
make bonfire of cask Ct gasoline
when the cask exploded.
The head of one child was blown
off, another was burned to death, and
four others were SO badly injured that
1t is feared they may not recover.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Reprieved At peath,s Door.

Kansas City, Mo.-Forty-f1ve min
utes before he was to have been ham
ged for the murder of Sydney Hern-
don, a wealthy real estate owner, for
merly of Tyler, Tex, Claud Brooks,
a negro, was granted thirty day re-
prieve by Governor Hadley.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09

Florida Lumber for Kings Palace.
Pensacola. Fla.-One million feet of
specially cut dressed lumber is to be
shipped from here on the Spanish
bark Carvajal to the Bay of Biscayne,
to be used in the erection of a sum
mer palace of the king of Spain, the
shipment to go out within three
weeks.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Mrs. Ridley Files Damage Suit.

Newark. N. J.-Mrs. Francis j. Rid
ley, Of Atlanta, Ca, who was accused
in March of stealing $4,000 worth OF
Jewels from Mrs. Andrew Albright,
Jr., on a Pennsylvania railroad train,
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against Mrs. Albright. The case
against Mrs. Ridley was recently
dropped.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Farmers Could Rule
If They Would.

BY JAMES WILSON. Secretary Agriculture
" THE SOIL FOR
N LIVELIHOOD. GOVERNING CLASS,
BALANCE OF POWER At THE
~ BALLOT
1T IS THEIR DUTY THIS POWER
WITH CONSERVATISM INTELLIGENCE.
Many things proposed with regard to government now
adys require COOL HEADS consider adopt reject
The and the saloon safe forums the FARM
ERS FIRESIDE when public questions acute.
The coming millions that will find homes this hemisphere will
LOOK TO AGRICULTURE feed and clohe them Manufac
turing industries will expect be fed cheap Commerce will look
THE SOIL for traffic The banker will look to The FIELDS
the balance of trae and the
EDUCATED FARMER will be the welspng of all these
mens e
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Rlsw Out His Brains.

Des Moines, Iowa-The dead body
of Calvin Littlepage, who is said to
have murdered Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Jameson, parents of his divorced
wife. was found by John Ritchie,
whose farm is close to the Jameson
home. He had blown his brains out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
GEORGIA STATE TROOPS.
Governor Brown Will Order the Boys
in Camp for Week.

0ONCT1OT OTOWn WIZ OE0Ci AHC IVY .
in Camp for Week.
Atlanta-Governor Brown has de-
cided to order practically all the
troops of the state into camp this
year for a period Of approximately
one week
This conclusion was reached follow
ing conference between the gov
ernor and Adjutant General A. ].
Scott.
The national guard of the state, gen.
orally, has been anxious for an en-
campment this year, and the fact that
it has been decided upon, will be well
come news to all the commands.
Each command will be furnished
transportation and subsistence for and
during the encampment, but officers
and men will not receive the usual
per diem.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09

JEALOUSY CAUSED CUEL.
Street Fight Takes Place in MiddIes-
borough, Ky.

Middlesborough, KY. w Mayes,
engineer of the Norfolk and Western
Railway, and Robert Culbertson, both
living in Norfolk, Va. fought a duel
in the streets of Middlesborough.
Anna Cayes, over whom the men were
Jealous, was shot twice in the fight
and will die. Culbertson escaped with
serious wound in the arm
Mayes, mortally wounded, fed after
the shooting, and when he saw Off
GERS and a posse on his trail, he is
said to have attempted suicide by lac
Grating his throat with a pocket
knife.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
CHANGE IN THE NAVY.
Rear Admiral Potter Becomes Chief
of the Bureau of Navigation.

Of the Bureau Of Navigation.
Washington-An important change
has just taken place in the navy de-
partment with the assumption of the
office of chief of the bureau of navi-
CATION, one of the most responsible in
the service, by Rear Admiral William
P. Potter. He succeeds as bureau
chief Rear Admiral John E. Pillsbury,
who was placed on the retired list
several months ago, but has remain
ed in charge of the bureau.
Real Admiral Potter has had a dis
tinguished career in the navy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
$500. 600 Lost in Iemels.

London-The robbery Of jewels, val
ued at $50O,O00, from a Regent street
restaurant, has been reported to Scot
land Yard by a traveller named F.
Goldschmidt, of Paris. The loot,
which was in handbag, consisted of
ten pearl necklaces and a number of
loose pearls and diamonds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
SHOT HIMSELF IN HEAD.
Claimed That Young Man Killed Him.
eeIf Rather Than Wed Girl.

self Rather Than Wed Girl.
Knoxville, Tenn.-Dennis L. Min
ton, aged %, suicided by shooting
himself through the right temple at
the home of his aunt, near this city.
Minton had been in Knoxville and at
the courthouse secured license to
marry a young lady of his neighbor-
hood.
1t is claimed that Minton was about
to be forced into marriage by
friends of the young woman in the
case and decided to kill himself rath-
er than marry the girl.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
NASHVILLE MAYOR WARNED.

Threatened With Death Because of
Prohibition Activity.
Nashville, Tenn.-Mayor James
Brown received an anonymous letter,
him with death because
of the activity he is taking in the en-
forcement of the prohibition law. The
language employed in the letter is Of
the violent character and is unfit for
A rigid investigation will be made
to ascertain the author of the letter.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09

Washington-Five captains, one
commander and three lieutenant COM
manders of the navy, the selection of
the Sperry "plucking board" have
been retired under the navy person
mel act after approval by President
Taft. They include Captain Edward
F. Qualtrough, who was commander
Of the battleship Georgia during the
trip around the world of the Atlantic
* ct a
Census Bill Signed.
Washington-Presi Taft has
signed the bill providing funds for
taking the census OF 1910.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
BANK ROBBED OF $4,000.

= III ~N EVIVII = I~IN " OdSIIEGE Vt DaIIN VI
Nova Scotia.
Winnipeg, Manitoba-The Bank of
Novia Scotia, at Rainy River, Ontario,
across the river from Warroad, Mimi,
has been robbed of $4,000.
Three men armed with revolvers
went in and held up Manager Temple
ton, who was alone The robbers es-
capped. The cashier of the bank was
shot in the leg while pursuing the
men
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-07-09
Inequality Before
the Law I1nperils
OurGOvernInent
By JAMES J. HILL. Railroad Builder.

IERE are four great words that should be written
upon the four cornerstones of every public building
in this land with the sacredness of religious rite
These watchwords of the republic are EQUALITY,
SIMPLICITY, ECONOMY and JUSTICE They
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
SALUVIA.

The farmers are all busy with
their seeding. The buckwheat
that has been cut IS said to be
well filed.
Jackson Deshong is building a
pleasure household Spring
Camp.
Benjamin Dishong is on the
sick list.
Squirrels are plenty, but the
bang of guns around means that
there is work for the game war.
den in this community. Scott
Kegarise says these gunners
must stay off, If they Cont want
to get into trouble. Stuck to it,
Scott.
d. e. Mellott and Uncle John
Ham made trip to Everett last
Monday and spent the evening
among tina Red Men IN the grove.
MIR. Swartz has improved his
lot by puGtlpg wire fence around
it.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

Then the guns are unsealed, and the steam
explodes. Instantly every starch granule is
blasted into myriad particles.
The kernels of grain are expanded eight
times Yet the coats are unbroken the shapes
are unaltered We have simply the magnifed
grain.
One package will tell you why people de-
light in them. Order it now
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Puffed Wheat-10 Puffed Rce-15c

These are the foods invented by Prof An
derson, and this is his curious process:
The whole wheat or rice kernels are put into
sealed guns. Then the guns are revolved for
sixty minutes in heat of $50 degrees.
That fierce heat turns the moisture in the
grain to steam and the pressure becomes tre-
mendous.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
j. FOSTER EARLEY.
Died Suddenly Last Evening While On
His Way Home with a Load
of Lime.
FROM THREE SPRINGS.

His many friends here were
greatly shocked last evenlLg to
learn by phone of the sudden
death of James Foster Early one
of Wells Valleys most popular
citizens.
MIR. Farley accompanied by a
nelghbor, Mr.. Isaac Mellott went
from his home yesterday morn.
ing with three horse team to
Three Springs for load of limo.
They got the lime, returned to
Enid, unloaded part of 1t, and
went on toward home. AS he
and Mr.. Mellott both seated IN
the wagon were driving along be-
tween Newt Edwards and the
Valley M. E. church, within
sight of his home-Mr. Farley
suddenly fell backward from the
seat and expired almost instantly,
DR.. Campbell was sum moned,
but, of course, was powerless to
restore life.
To add to the sad story, it was
the wedding day of Mr.. Earley's
oldest son Charlie who had driv-
en- to town in the forenoon with
Miss Matilda Stunkard. They
were happily married here by
Rev. Bryner and were spending
the first day of their honey moon
when Charlie received the sad
news and at once left for home.
The deceased was born fifty
four years ago last March. His
wife was Miss Lavinia Orth ot
Fort Llttleton, who survives him,
together with six children, to
wit: Charles, Robert, Roy, Laura,
Reba, and George.
Mr.. Farley was an excellent
citizen aud neighbor, and will
be sadly missed in the Valley.
He had been In poor health for
some tune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
CLEAR RIDGE.

Miss Orpba Kerlln and Mary
J. Fields spent Sunday with w.
l.. Fields and wife.
Peter Morton and daughter
Joanna passed through here
early Monday morning, Miss
Morton will spend the coming
winter at Indiana State Normal.
Howard Kerlip contemplates a
trip to the West in the near fu-
ture.
Miss Ruth Strait, of Gracey,
opened her school here on Mon.
day. MISS Strait is quite an &C.
complished young lady, and we
are glad to have her with US this
winter.
A tree lecture on Grange Work
will be given next Saturday even
ing.
Mcclellan Kerlln one of the
little sons of the late James L..
Kerlin, is making his home with
w. r. Fields and wife.
Hunter Fraker of Ft. Littleton
attended Sunday School here last
Sunday.
]. Emery Slpe, of Saluvla,
passed through here on his re-
turn from Old Home Week in
Huntingdon. Mr.. Sipes drove
the Fulton County OK Team.
Mrs. LOUISA Kerlin, who has
been employeda at Elijah Baldwin IS
at Ft. Littleton, is now employed
in the home of VIM. Cline.
Mrs. Horace Grove and son
Clyde spent Sunday the guest OF
the formers sister Mrs. Mac
Richardson of Ft. Lattleton.
r. j. Fleming, of McConnells.
burg, spent from Friday until
Sunday evening with his home
people here.
Mrs. It. c. Appleby, who was
on an extended visit to relatives
In Huntingdon county, was sum
moned to the home of her parents
last week, on account of the crltl-
cal illness of her sister, Miss Eel
pha Fleming, who, we are sorry
TO say, remains no better.
Mrs. N. B. Henry and son
Smith spent Sunday at Fort Lit.
tleton.
Minerva Miller spent Saturday
with Mrs. VIM. Mellott.
| Miss Fannie Lamberson. OF
Hustontown, spent day the past
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

You will know, for the first time,
how good cereals can be made.
You will see grains that are crisp
and nut-like, puffed to eight times
their natural size.
You will see grains made four times
as porous as bread-ready to melt in
the mouth.
You will see grains made digestible
with every starch granule exploded.
And you will see foods that chill
dren like better than any foods you
know.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Has Some Friend Told You of
Foods Shot from Guns?

Folks who eat Pulled Wheat and
Pulled Rice are sorry for those who
don't.
SO they tell of these foods to others,
and the others tell others. That's
how the use is spread.
Please ask some housewife to tell
you how her folks enjoy these foods.
Or try them yourself. One pack
age of Pulled Wheat, at a cost of ten
cents, will reveal new delight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Harry Comerer, of Plttsburg

Harry Comerer, of PltLsburg,
Is spending his summer vacation
at home IN this place.
G. G. Rotz, who for seventeen
years has served as teacher IN
the schools of this county, almost
all of that time having been spent
in his home townshlp-Tod, is
this winter teaching In Franklin
county. Charlie is a good in
structor and we hope he may find
his new work pleasant.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Made only by The Quaker Oats Company
Western Maryland Railroad Company.
In Effect June 8, 1909.

Trains leave Hancock as follows
No 500 a. m. daily for Hagerstown. Bal
timore, WaynesbOro, Chambersburg
and intermediate.
No. 40 os Il. M. ,week days. Baltimore Get.
tysburg, York and intermediate.
No. 2-3.01 p m. (week days. Baltimore and In.
termedate stations. Vestbule train
with observation buffet car.
No. is 80 a. m. (week days. Cumberland, and
intermediate.
No. 3-l.01 p m. (week days. Little Orleans,
Old Town, Cumberland, Elkns and
west Vestlbule train with observation
buffet car.
No. $3.50 p. m daily leaves Baltimore sos
p M. Hagerstown S.5c p, m.
All trains make connection at Bruceville for
Frederick and trains and for points north
and at Baltimore Union Station) for Phila,
deiphia and New York.
f. NJ. HOWELL, c. w. MYERS,
Ger. Pass. Agt. Agent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Executors Notice,

Letters testamentary on the estate OF Ed
ward Stouteagle, late OF Ayr township,
Fulton county, Pa deceased. have been grant
ed by the Register of Wills of Fulton county,
to the undersigned all persons indebted to said
estate are requested TO make immediate pay
ment, and those having legal claims against
the same will present them without delay.
w. II. NELSON, Executor,
S-l9-6t. McConnellsburg. Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen that letters OF admin
istration have been granted to the undersigned
upon the estate of William Il. Gordon, Esq
late OF Bethel twp, Fulton Co., Pa, deceas-
ed. All persons having claims against said es-
tate will present them properly authenticated
for settlement, and those owing the same will
please call and settle.
MRS, MARY GORDON,
PHILIP GORDON OFT,
S-26-6t Administrators
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16

week with her cousin, Mary j.
Fields.
Miss Elsie Baker spent Satur
day evening and Sunday with
Miss Myrtle Stevens at Fort Lit
tleton.
Mrs. w. l.. Fields, who has
been In poor health this summer,
is a little better.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-09-16
DR.. a. X. DAVIS,
Hustontown, Pa.
DENTAL WORK IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

Gold Crown and Bridge Work a
Specially. Teeth extracted
positively without pain.
All Work Guaranteed.