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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07

Bee Want Ads will poost your business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07
Young Girls ..a=sz Hoard Bills.

FORT DODGE, la. Nav ESPECIAL Tele-
gram. Two pretty T7-year-ald girls chilled
Vera Hammitt and Evelyn Dewey were
brought 70 ths city tOday by a deputy
sheriff when located at Des MOines and
We're fined $50 and costs for living at the
Crawford hotel and jumping their board
bill. While here previously they figured
in a sensational runaway in which Evelyn
Dewey was seriously hurt. 1t Is thought
Vera Hammitt is Vera Knots. daughter OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07

C. D. Knots. a former South Dakota
editor. who jumped a ditching contract
here. Evelyn Dewey is said to be a niece
OF the mayor Of Gary. Ind. Both are in
The county Jail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07
MASY MINERS CAUGHT ~ TRAP

EHBIssiSa Holds Two Hundred Men
In Alabama DfUEinEs.
PAL.OS Ala, NAY 6.-Au hope thar any
Of the f0rty-tive white and I5a negro min
srs sutombed in Nine No, 8 OF the Palos
Coal ard Coke company as yhs result of an
explosion in the mine THIS afternoon. may
be rescued alive has been abandoned. Il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07

census in A statement sent to the Az
ISOLATED Press and accompanied by a note
saying, Please use the enclosed as widely
as possible and As fully IA you can ami
oblige the director OF the census"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07

Saturday Hayden Bros will place the third shipment consisting
pianos CINCINNATI FL
PIANO PLAYERS AND INTERIOR
PLAYER CORRESPONDING QUALITY So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07

is thought II any az the men escaped death
from the explosion they we're later suffo-
Gated by black damp.
Officials of the mine say that according
% their records emily 10 men are in the
mine, but as a number of miners were en-
ployed under the contract system the list
of names on their pay rolls does not in
clude al in the mine. The explosion is
supposed to have been caused by one OF
the miners going into a gas pocket with a
lighted lamp
At midnight rescue parties had reached
the l. 40O-t0ot level and mad found eleven
bodies.
A majority OF the miners we're working
in ths 2,3o0-foot level at the time Of the ex-
piOsian and II is here that il Is expected
the other bodies will be found Nome Of
the bodies will De brought 70 the surface
tonight.
shsck Felt for NILES.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 6.-Farty-eiva
white men and between l3O and lao negroes
are entombed in No. coal mine at Palos
tonight > the result of a terrible explo-
sion occurring this morning and il is be-
lieved all are dead. Palos is forty miles
west of Birmingham ana the mines are
owned by the PaIos Coal and Coke conn
pany OF this city. Two bodies were found
early tonight, but is expected that few Of
them can be recovered before morning.
The flames resulting from the explosion
shot inUO the air from the slope for a dis
lance OF 200 feet and the shock was felt FOR
miles. Fimbsrs from the slope we're hurled
several hundred feet from its mouth. and
rocks from the roof OF the slope caved ia
and made access 10 the mouth difficult
The fan machinery was badly damaged
hut air is being pumped into the mine to-
night in hopes that some OF the men ara
still alive
Residents began to do what they could to
relieve the men. but the relief train arrived
IN PaIos from Birmingham shortly after
O'clock with eight physicians and sur
gs0ns, four underwriters and a number of
special helpers.
The first rescuers who went into the
mine after the explosion were overcome by
fire damp and had TO be carried aut. Mr.
Rurledgs was among the first 20 enter and
after working his way l. 400 feet down the
slope. found the second right entry eaved
in. The two bodies recovered tonight were
in the main slope
Agitation at Capital.
WASHINGTON, Nav 6.-When members
OF congress heard OF the disaster their
thoughts turned at once 70 the measure
now in conference for the creation OF a
bureau Of mines in the Interior depart
msnL
Senator ScutJ. who had charge OF the bill
n the senate. Immediately took steps 10 get
the conferees together for the adjustment
of the differences between the senate and
tho house The bill viii become a law a.
soon as the conferences report Is adopted
aud the a. Is alEned hN me nrasiden--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-07
ENGINEER DIES IN WRECK
John McCormfck Killed Near Clarion,
Town, when Twain in
DttChed.

FORT DODGE. "a, Nay s.-,special re,e
gram.) -Engineer John Mccormick OF the
Great Western road died shortly after he
ing caught under his engine when taking a
fast extra freight east today, as a meat
train between Omaha and Chicago.
spread rail probably caused the wreck hIst
sast OF Clarion, which dsraiIed sixteen cars
and the engine. No others We're injured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings
Here for Vacation, or Away
for Restful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

r. Sharpe Patterson, a former
McConnellsburg boy, but now
one of Newvllle, PAS. successful
merchants, spent the time from
Saturday until Monday among
relatives and friends in this couu.
tY.
Mrs. Ernest r. McClain and
little son Ernest Richard are
spending two weeks visiting
friends IN Lancaster, and her
brothers DR.. G. N. Trout, at Red
Lion, and DR.. N. G. Trout at
Fairfield, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stuart,
OF Carlisle, came to McConnells.
burg last Saturday. On Monday
Mr.. Stuart returned home and
Mrs. Stuart is remaining a few
days. They are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. L. Mace.
After having spent a few days
with friends in Harrisburg and
Carlisle, Mrs. Geo. II. Knotts
and children, Harry and Kathryn,
of Altoona, are now spending
some tune with Mrs. Knotts'
parents, John OFT and wife, and
with other friends IN this place.
M. r. Shaffner, Esq, attended
the laying of the corner stone or
the j. 9. Blair Memorial Hospit-
al, at Huntingdon, Pa, on Tues
day afternoon. The corner stone
was laid with great pomp and
ceremony by the Masonic fra
ternlty.
Mrs. r. w. McKlbbln and two
children, of Fort Meade, S. D.,
Mrs. Thomas Shepherd, of Con-
cord, o., and Miss Ella Kendall,
of Jefferson Hospital, Phlladel-
phla, came to the home of their
parents, D. M. Kendall and wife,
to be present at the wedding of
their sister Fannie" which took
place yesterday"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
Every truly yours,

P. B. Melius was in town last
Friday. About two or three
years ago he went up from Lick
ing Creek township and bought
the old Keepers farm half mile
west of Hustontown, and since
that tune has built a house and a
barn, and in other ways greatly
improved the place. 1t took a
lot of hard work, but Philip Is not
afraid of work, and will be amply
repaid for his labor in the satls.
faction In having comfortable
home, and IN reallzlng the increas
ed value of his property. He burn
ed a nice kiln Of lime this spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heiges, of
York, and their little daughter
Dorothy, left York, Pa, about IL
o'clock last Friday night in their
automobile, and reached McCon-
nellsburg about five o'clock Sat-
urday morning. They spent the
time from Saturday morning un-
til Monday morning In the home
OF Aaron Clevenger and wife,
when they, accompanied by w.
s. Clevenger and his mother,
drove over TO Johnstown' to visit
Mrs. Clevehger's sister, Mrs. he
becca Deshong, and returned to
McConnellsburg Tuesday even
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
Surprise Parry.

A very delightful surprise
party was given last Friday eve
ning at the home of Lewis Grouse
In honor OF hls 36th birthday.
Those present were; Lewis
Grouse, wife and family, G. M.
Ray, wife and three children;
Mrs. NeStie Truax, Albert Mes
bit, wife and two children, Cora
and Jeanette; Mrs. w. Unger,
Mrs. VIM. Cooper, Conrad Glaz
Ter and wife, Mrs. Charles Mes.
bit, Miss Esther Sloan, A. w.
Johnston and wife, John McLu-
cas-, Lena Brlnkley, Reed Bivens,
Nervie and Carrie Mellott, Hays
Richards, Russell and Kenneth
Glazler, Bess and Kate Nesblt,
Ethel Souders, Bernard Truax,
Harvey and Clarence Nesbit,
Virginia Truax, Thurman Nesbit,
Dot Richards, TheIma Glazier,
Russell Glenn. Mamie Unger en-.
tertalned the company with mu-
SIC. After partaking OF refresh.
ments all returned home consid-
oripR the evening we'll spent and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
SMASH-UP.
Horse Becoming Frightened at Gate,
Ran Buggy into Telephone Pole. 0c-
- cupanis Escaped Injury.

AS William L. Cunningham, of
Wells Valley, accompanied by
Harry Edwards, were returning
home from N. II Alloway's funer
al, the horse driven by Mr.. Cum
nlngham, usually quiet and gen
tie, became frightened at a yard
gate at the residence of Daniel
Berkstresser, in Taylor township
and proceeded to dash away at a
furious pace. Before the driver
could bring the horse under con.
trol, the buggy had been run into
telephone pole. The sudden
and violent impact caused the
horse and shafts to become de-.
tached from the buggy, aud the
horse ran to Zion church, where
1t was caught. John Berkstres
ser very kindly furnished a set of
shafts and assisted the unfortun.
ate men to proceed en- their journ
ey homeward. Harry took the
precautlon to jump out In time to
save himself, and fortunately,
Mr.. Cunningham, who held on un
til the last minute, escaped with
out any serious injury.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02

Mr.. Knepper, the Local Option
Repub blIcan opposed to the bosses,
is the Peoples Candidate. He
pledges himself to support the
interests of the taxpayers by
guarding against excessive tax.
alton and appropriation of money
for schemes which give special
privileges to few individuals
and which are useless to the peo.
pile IN general, such as the ap-
preparation made for Quay s
statue and as would be required
for the proposed extension of the
Capitol Park at Harrisburg which
would require millions of the
States money. Mr.. Knepper Is
man who owns himself and IS
guided by the welfare of his con-
stltuents not by the word of any
one or several men who call
themselves political leaders. :"
His record of two legislative
terms proves the high principles
which he represents. The peo--
pie cannot misplace their conf.
dence by placing it IN him and
electlng him TO the Senate. Cast
your vote for the Honorable Mr..
Knepper at the Primary, Satur.
day, June 4.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
USING THE ROAD DRAG.
Union County Supervisors Find the De-
vice Effective.

The board Of road supervisors
of White Deer township, Union
county, have adopted the King
spllt.log drag for use on the roads
in the township, and the device
has been found to be very effec-
tive in putting the highways in
good condition and keeping them
IN excellent shape. The officials
have purchased three drags, and
these have been in use In differ.
ent parts Of the township. Sew
eral other citizens of the township
have private drags which are used
after every rain, and It is expected
that wiuhln the present year the
roads In that township will be the
best In the county. The expense
to the township In the use Of the
drag. after every rain Is a mere
trihe, and wlll not exceed one
dollar per mile. --Lewisburg
Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
S--KENDALL.
Miss Lydia Frances Kendall Became Bride
OF Mr.. John Knox Rhoads at
High Noon Yesterday.
LARGE NUMBER WITNESSED CEREMONY

At the hospltable home of Mr..
and Mrs. David M. Kendall, one
and three-fourths mile south of
McConneilsburg, occur red a t
high noon yesterday, one of the
chief local society events of the
season. 1t was at that place and
time that more than one hundred
twenty-five invited guests assem-
bled to witness the ceremony that
united the hearts and hands, in
matrimonial alliance, of Miss
Lydia Frances Kendall, and Mr..
John Knox Rhoads, a substantial
young farmer near Mercersburg.
AT the appointed hour, the
guests were assembled in the
spacious parlor, which had been
tastefully decorated with ever
greens and flowers, and at q sig
nal from the piano, at which pre-.
sided Miss Ethel, sister of the
bride, who played the wedding
march, the bridal couple acccm M.
panied by Miss Ella, the brides
sister, who acted as maid of hon
or, took their place under a beau
tlful bridal arch of spruce trim
med with flowers.
Rev. A. M. Malcolm, of the AS
sociate Presbyterian church,
brother-ln-law of the bride, per-
formed the beautiful and impress
sive ceremony that made the hap
py couple husband and wife.
The BRIDE was gowned in a beau
tlful suit of white silk flaxon, and
the maid of honor In Paris mus.
lin, each carrying lovely bouquets
After the usual congratulations
luncheon was served, and the
next hour or more was spent in
delightful social intercourse.
The BRIDE and groom left about
three o'clock, for the railroad,
and will spend ten days or two
weeks on an extended honeymoon
tour.
Among the guests from out of
the County were w. B. McDow-
ell and wife, and VIII Mcdowell
and wife, of Lemaster; w. G..
Rhoads and wife, David Zook and
wife, Miss Lizzie Rankin, Harvey
Rankin and sister Miss Mary.
VIM. Mcdowell and wife, DR..
James Bradley and wife, Samuel
Bosserman and wife, Hayes Nc
Clellan, Mac Bradley and sister
Miss Mary, Howard Angle and
wife, Miss Mary Mcdowell, S. FL.
Johnston and wife, Chas. Smith
and wife, MCLEAN Rhea and wife
all of Mercersburg; Harry Bit
ner and wife, Greencastle; Law
renee Bradley, Foltz; Will Selbert
and wife, Ed Troup and wife,
and Samuel Troup and wlfe-all
of Maryland; Mrs. Samuel Stu
art, of Carlisle, and Mr.. Karl de
Schwelnitz, of Philadelphia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
VOTE FOR WILSON.
He Is Hard Headed Business Man
And Is Not Owned by The
Gang.
WHAT TRAVELLING MEN SAY OF HIM.

The following letter to the
Daily New Era, the only daily pa.
per published Ia Huntingdon
county, is strong endorsement
of Wallace Wilson as candidate
for Congress.
ITO THE EDITOR DAILY New
ERA:-
GAS Daily reader of your pa
per | take this opportunity OF ex
pressing my views on the Con.
gressional situation and take
pleasure in saying to your read
ers that.I have known Mr.. Wal.
lace Wilson more than twenty
years.
"My business as a travelling
man takes me into every county
but one IN this district. [ have
travelled this District for twenty
years and come in contact with
professional, business and labor.
ing men. The sentiment I find
is strong for Mr.. Wilson.
During the many years l have
known him, Mr.. Wilson has al
ways proven himself a thorough
business man, honorable and up;
right. He is not controlled by
any party boss or clique or speci.
al interest.
"Mr. Wilson by his efforts re
duced the cost of electric light.
ing in this city from 12 cents to 6
cents per kllowatt, thereby say
ing money to every user of cleo
tricity. He also through com.
petltlve bidding reduced the cost
of street lighting $4,000 per year
for all night light as compared
with a forme midnight light,
thereby saving thousands of dol.
lars to all tax payers of this City.
"Prominent Republicans in all
counties of the District have SAID
to me that they will not vote for
man for Congress who belongs
to the Cannon-Aldrlch-Speclal
Interest clique and Mr.. Focht's
record shows that he has always
voted with thatclique. His friends
say "Glve him another term. "
Why should we voters allow him
to mlsrepresent us any longer?
He has held office for many years
and what has he done?
"Mr. Wilson has no political
debts to pay. He is not politi.
clan. What we want IN Congress
are hardheaded business men,
men who have made success OF
their own individual enterprises
and not professional politicians.
Mr.. Wilson Is a hard headed,
business man and has made a
success of the business to which
as President of the Company he
devotes his time and energies.
"Why should we Republicans
return Mr.. Focht to Congress?
To represent the Cannon-Aldrlch
Special Interest Clique? Let us
send man who will represent
all the people. We have the chance
to do it by casting our ballot for
Wallace Wilson, the Peoples
Candidate.
81 hope my many friends
throughout this District will give
him their united support and as.
sure them that Wallace Wilson is
wholly worthy of their confidence
and support.
Every truly yours,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. N. III. Peck, Of
Belfast township, were IN town
last Saturday, and took dinner
with the family Of the Iatter's
brother, Fix Treasurer George B.
MclIott
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
Respectfully,
LEONARD RHONE,

Master Penna. State Grange.
That friend of the people, the
beloved of all farmers of the
State, Farmer" Taggart, just be
fore he died, wrote to Mr.. Focht:
81 desire to say, IN your behalf
that l know of no one who has
been more regular and punctual
in his attendance, and more earn.
est in his support of measures of
interest to the farming and work
ing classes.
THE PEOPLES FIGHTER.
During the session Of the Leg
lslature Representative Greasy,
of Colum bla, and the Democratic
leader in the House, wrote let
ter to the Bloomsbury Daily Dem
ocrat on June 25, and among
Otner thlngs said:
''rhe Ways and Means Com
mittee had another stormy time
and reported the horizontal tax
bill with a negative recommen-
dation.. In the same mittee
a bill was considered to license
oleo. Elk. Senator Brown, Pro-
fessor Hamilton, Representative
Focht of Union, Baldwin of Del
aware, and Greasy of Columbia,
made arguments against the bill.
The oleo combination is powerful,
but the bill cannot be reported
out Of the committee, but then the
changes come very suddenly.
When 1t comes to fighting for
the farmer there is no man in the
House that takes a more deter
mined stand than representative
Focht, of Union"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.
Observed in True Holiday Spirit by The
Citizens Of McCOnneIsburg
and Vicinity.
ELOQUENT GRAFTON OF REV. WOLF.

vi NtOhS"J olVOl hOOu oil III
mense audience of our citizens
gathered in the auditorium of the
Public School Building to pay
their annual homage to the brave
men-living and dead-who
fought in the great struggle for
the preservation OF the Union.
The exercises were appropriate
and lmpressive-music, reclta.
tions, and speeches constituting
the principal features; and the
presence of fragrant flowers to
be used In marking the graves,
proved the popularity of this
beautiful and graceful custom.
AS usual, the greatest inter-
est centered in the old boys in
blue-the surviving comrades
whose ranks have been so merci.
lessly thinned by death, illness
and age-those who have tried to
see the long sturdy line of their
regiment shrink to a "corporal's
guard" " Only twelve veterans
were present for roll call. But
what pages of brilliant history
they have helped to furnish.
Probably each one an actor IN, or
sole survivor of, some hard fought
and bloody battle; or, of some
most thrilling incident of the
war.
If our students of UnitedStates
history but knew that one of these
old veterans who, IN the main,
wear their honors so modestly
had served with the yellow haired
chief, Custer; or, had taken that
flying trip with Sheridan, they
would more clearly understand
that our glorious military record
is the result of the bravery of
these men having done their full
duty-though the cost was "The
last full measure of devotion.
The rendition of several musical
numbers by the choral society
was treat-especlally, the duet
by Miss Greathead and Mrs. Hull
-"Tenting Tonight on The Old
Campground'-whlch never fails
to stir the emotions of the veter-
ans.
The band was present and
played some patriotic selections.
Hon. A. w. Knepper, of Somer
set, veteran of the war, was the
first speaker. Mr.. Knepper was
very entertaining in his remlnls.
cences of the war, and sounded a
clear call for loyal citizenship in
times of peace. He was followed
by Henry Wolf, minister, veter.
an, farmer, and member of King
Post No. 365. Seldom IN the his
tory of the town has a speech
been so timely, so replete with
vital, wholesome, stirring stlmu.
lous toward right and loyal living
Mr.. Wolf, though German born,
is an American of the finest type;
and his optimistic and reverent
attitude toward his adopted ma
ton and its laws, is most profit
able lesson to all. His plea for
the common brotherhood of man
and equal rights to all-irrespec.
tive of class, color, or condition,
was the high light Of his Grafton
and a bold plea for the stranger
to our shores.
The long line of beautifully
dressed children bearing flowers
that attended the decoration cere
mony and the different "God's
Acres" was the promise and
pledge of the future in the contin
uance of this beautiful custom
borrowed from the Sunny South.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
was well rendered by Frank
Thompson. This gem of Ameri--
can literature should be part of
the mental equipment of every
scholar and teacher of the public
schools.
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02
F. M. Taylor WithdraWs.

To THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS OF
FULTON COUNTY.
DEAR SIRS:-
1t is with profound regrets
that l am compelled to withdraw
my candidacy from the contest
for the Senatorial nomination,
but the best interests of the Re.
publican party and of the citizens
of the district seem to warrant
such action.
My candidacy was not launched
for selfish purposes. had at
heart the bettering of conditions
pertaining to roads and schools,
which would elevate the standard
of both and at the same time re-
lieve our local people of the ex-
cessive burden of taxation which
should be justly born by the
State. AS Mr.. Endsley and my.
self were both striving to attain
these ends 1t is unwlse for both
OF us to reman IN the fight. He
has developed the most strength
and the better part of wisdom
prevails upon me to withdraw.
Mr.. Endsley has given me the as.
surance that he will use his ut.
most endeavors to bring about
such conditions as l was aiming
for, and as have assurance that
he will be made chairman OF the
roads committee which Will place
hlm IN position TO do an lm-
mense amount of good for our peo
pie. l withdraw from the con-
test and will cheertully support
hlm. Thanking you for your
proffered support am
Sincerely yours,
FRANCIS M. TAYLOR.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-06-02

]. W. Endsley is heartily in IA
vor of abollshlng the toll roads
and placing the entire burden of
maintenance on the State. He
accomplished a great deal for his
home county during his term in
the Assembly along those lines.
Mr.. Endsley Is farmer and is
familiar with the burdens Of tax.
alton the farmer has to bear ior
the maintenance Of road and
school