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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Church Notices.

Announcements tor Sunday, DC
%, 1911.
HUsToNTowN, NJ. L. CHARGE.
L. w. McGarvey, Pastor.
Clear Ridge-Sunday School $3.50.
Preaching l0:3O.
Epworth League, 1870.
Dublin Mills-Sunday School 200.
Preaching, 300.
Center-Sunday school $3.50.
Revival services 1880.
HUsToNTowN, U. B. CHARGE,
Il. II. Swank, pastor.
Cromwell-Preaching l0:30 u. m.
Mt. Tabor-Preaching 2;30 p. m.
Wells valley-Preaching at 1880.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Change in Announcement.

The District superintendent
the Rev DR. A S Faslck will not
be OH the McConnellsburg M e
charge until Sunday, October 80.
Announcements for next Sunday
are as follows: Preaching by pas
tor, McCounellsburg, 10:30;Knobs
vile, no services; Fort Llttleton,
ZOO
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
WELLS TANNERY.

Jere oprOWl, WnO lldu peS'i
quite sick for some time, IS able
again to circulate among his
friends.
While grinding apples on a
hand cider mill q few days ago,
Robert Swope's attention was at
tracted by the cries Of his little
son, and looking saw that the
little fellows hand was caught in
the machinery, and one finger
badly lacerated.
The Stork landed a bouncing
boy in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Clell Swope on the 10th inst.
Captain Harvey WlshArt is
visiting his daughter Minnie, Mrs
John r. Hunter at Lewlstown,
Pa.
Harlan L. Wlshart, who has
been in the employ of the Potts
Powder Co, Tamaqua, Pa, is
spending some time in the home
of his parents, Capt and Mrs.
Harvey Wishart.
Miss Edith McGlaren, Of Sax
ton, spent last week IN the home
of her cousin, Mrs Paul Baum
gardner.
Joseph Horton and Charles
Burkett, who had been away at
work, have returned home.
Edward Baney, who has been
employed by Baumgardner & Co.
for more than a year, returned to
his home at Spring Mills last
week.
The Revival services IN the
Pine Grove Nj. e. church has
been we'll attended during the
last two weeks.
Mrs Joe Blackmore and two
sons, of Pittsbulg, are visiting In
the home of Mrs Blackmore's
parents, Mr. and Mrs George A
Stewart.
Can you beat this? Daniel
Warsing raised a sweet potato
that weighed just Al pounds. II
has been on exhibition at Baum
gardner's store for some time.
Mrs S E Truax visited friends
IN, and around, Enid a part o.
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Hiram Baumgard
ner visited friends at Laldig las
Sunday.
David Cessna, of Yellow Creek
recently moved onto the farm
purchased by his father from
Craig Beatty. We welcome these
people into our community, anc
trust they may find their new
home and surroundings pleasant
Rev Robert II Hoover, of Pc
ryvllle, Nd, was a pleasant ca
ler among his parishioners of 81!
teen years ago from Saturda.
, until Monday. He preached il
the Presbyterian Church on SUI
day
Fred Reichley fell from one o
!. the Company's cars last Satu
day and cut and bruised himsel
up IN great shape. DR. Campbell
=. OF New Grenada had a job OF ge
ting Fred together again.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Cider Making.

The undersigned will make
cider at his home near Jugtown
school house Tuesday Of each
week for two weeks and thea
Tuesday and Wednesday only.
NICK Holman
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Wanted.

Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Ducks
Geese, Turkeys, Gulneas, Plge.
ons, Nuts, and DriedFruits. Also,
Apples and Potatoes. Highest
Market Price Paid. Address
p. K. KISECKER
344 N. Water ST.,
1916, W.. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

HlDES.-james Sipes & Sons
pay the highest market price
for beef hides at their butcher
shop In McConnellsburg, also
highest price paid for calf skins,
sheepsklns and tallow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
Local Institute.

The first local institute OF Lick.
ing Creek township was held at
Valance school last Friday even
ing. The meeting was called to
order by the teacher Miss Grace
A. Ham, after which the presl-
dent A. E DeShong took charge.
The topics were fully discussed
by Prof. Lamberson and the fol-
loving teachers: G. W. Mellott,
Zena Brant, Grace Ham, A. &.
Deshong, A. j. Strait, and Kath'
arine Hoop of LickingCreek town
ship and Miss Pearl Gress OF
Todd.
There was some fine literary
work gwen by the school, which
speaks we'll for both teacher and
pupils.
The next local institute will be
held in three weeks at Sloan.
All teachers and friends of edu-
cation are invited to attend these
meetings. gs.-Katharine M. Hoop,
Secretary.
The second local institute OF
Ayr township was held at Big
Cove Tannery, Friday evening,
October 18th. Questions dis.
cussed we're: 1. Exactness IN
work. 2. History; how taughty
3, Should the patrons visit the
schools? Whyg
The following teachers were
present: Mary Johnston, John
Mentzer, Lily Houpt, Lewis Har'
ris, Barbara Martin, Elizabeth
Harris and Jeanette Stouteagle
from Ayr; Mac Pittman, from
Thompson. Prof. Thomas OF
McConnellsburg was present and
gave some very interesting talks
on the subjects.
Much credit is due to the teach
er for the literary part of the
programme. Next institute will
be held at Back Run, Oct. 27th.-
Jeanette Stouteagle, secretary.
The second local institute in
Dublin township was held al
Fort Littleton last Friday even
ing, when the following questions
we're well discussed; l Value OF
an education. 2 Language and
Grammar. How taught? 8. How
do you deal with the careless
child? Teachers present from
Dublin were: Blanche o. Peck,
Dotte Deshong, John Woodcock,
Robert Cromer, Sander w. Cline
and Lew P. Morton; from Todd
John Kelso and Amos Pelghtel
from Taylor, Myrtle Stevens, II
p. Barton, Grant Wink and Will
Rannk -Dotte Deshnno. Sec "
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19

DROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
1 THE CONSTITUTION SUBMIT
TED TO THE CITIZENS OF THIS
COMMONW EALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PROVAL OR REJECTION, BY TIE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL-
VANIA, AND PUBLISHED BY OK,
DER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE
COMMON WEALTH, IN PURSU-
ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE
CON STITITTION
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-10-19
For Sale F!

A good kitchen range equipped
with oven thermometer, warming
closet, and large water tank; also
a medium size dou BILE heater coal
stove and a wood stove, are for
sale at reasonable prices, at the
Lutheran parsonage, McConnells
burg. CLIFFORD II. HAYS.
rrespass notices at the NEWS
oflce. Five cents each or 6 for
a quarter. May be sent by mail.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
COTTON PRICE
IS DISCUSSED
Governor Colquitt Of Texas Pre-
sides Over New Orleans
Meeting.
k0AE OFFERS A REMEDY
Commissioner Of Agriculture Says
Reduce Acreage and Practice
Observation-Disclosures
ic Plan Of Marketing.
Associated Press Special.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 30--The
governors of several of the southern
states, with a few of the commission
ers of agriculture. who are gathered
here for the purpose of discussing
ways and means of increasing the
price of cotton and to formulate
more economic plans for putting 1t
on the market were called to order
this morning by Governor Colqultt of
Texas, who briefly stated the object
of the meeting An effort will be
made to make the conference year
ly affair
Cut down the cotton acreage,
practice liberalization, was the ad-
monition of Commissioner OF Agri-
culture Edward r. Kone OF Texas,
eff the farmers OF the country would
raise such thingA a. their fAmities
are compelled to have, making cot
| ton strictly a money crop that the
| could hold indefinitely. It would rer
der the speculative manipulation
the crop impossible and make Il
farmers masters OF the situation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30

Opening New Land.

Mercedes, Texas. Oct 80 About
sis thousand acres OF land south OF
here viii be open for cultivation
shortly, according 20 statements of
big landowners OF this section Prep
arations are being made to open
roads and build bridges wherever
necessary. Three bridges have been
constructed In the last few weeks
The land that Is TO be opened for de-
veiopment ia as fertile AS any in this
section and is adapted to the cuitiva-
ton of all crops growing In the
county
Plans will be considered by the
Chamber OF Commerce for the loca-
ton OF a governmental demons,ra-
ton farm in the area that will be
opened
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
MOB HANGS A NEGRO
FOUND IN L0NGV|EW
Crowd OF About 500 Men String Cap
tive from Limb After His Iden-
tification.
discounted Press Special.


Marshall Texas, Oct. 3o.-Will
Ollie. negro, was taken from
posse by mob early yesterday
morning and hanged from the limb
of a tree. Ollie was charged with
making an attack on Mrs. Bud
Green of this county last FRIDAY
morning, but made his escape. Last
night he was located at Lon"View
and a posse in an automobile went
from this place and captured him,
After the capture Ollie was taken
to the home of Mrs. Green and there
identified by her sons At that place
mob, said to number about 900
men, was quickly formed. Taking
the negro from the posse, they car
ried him down the road about
mile from the scene OF the crime
and strung him from limb.
Saturday reports reached Marsh
all that Ollie, who had worked on tne
! Green place had been seen with
| negress along the railroad track
toward Longview. That night, wher
II was established that the negro
was in that town. posse was or
| ganized here and went to Longvie"
| There the house was located, th'
| door broken in and Ollie captured
Although armed with gun ana
razor, the negro made no resistance
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30

with a witness. He then announced
that he was ready for trial with the
understanding that IL the absent
witnesses could not appear In person
that there testimony in former trials
would be offered.
Judge Hawkins then asked thas
the center tier of seats be vacated
by spectators so they could pc fiiied
by veniremen as their names were
called The names of the two nun
dred and fifty veniremen were then
called by the sheriff and after they
had taken the required oath and
were questioned by the court the Sc
lection of the jury was commenced
1t is expected that the entire week
will be consumed In the trial OF the
case
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
WHAT THE REHELs DEMANDED


Power OF Throne Ia Greatly Reduced.
Changes Granted.
The demands of the Chinese rev
Ioiutionists included;
I Parliament must have full powe
to revise the Constitution.
The army and navy must not b
used in internal troubles withou
consent of Parliament.
| The Emperor must no longer havl
4 absolute power of life and death, ant
political exiles must be perdoaed.
"A rssponsfbie Ca bfnst with = Pre-
n1fer must be chosen by Parliament.
Royalty must forever be ineifxi
BILE to the Cabinet,
Parliament must share treaty
making power and must have fun |
power over the budget
The throne must have no power
over taxation unless authorized by
Parliament.
There must be no apointiye mem
oers in the upper house OF Parlia-
nent until the reforms are eomplet-
I'd and the army and navy must nave
, fun voice in their shaping
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
OATES IS ON TRIAL
FOR SEVENTH TINE
DEFENDANT IN NOTED MURDER
CASE AGAIN BEFORE BAR
OF JUSTICE.
Negro Tried Six Times and Convicted
Five Times Must Face Another
Jury-Transferred from
Dallas County.

For the seventh time Burrell
Oates, colored, has been led into
court room by officers of the law to
answer to a charge of murder for
which he has six times been tried and
five times convicted.
The case of Oates was set for trial
in the district court Monday a. m.
and at 10 o'clock the prisoner was
escorted to the court room by sher-
III Wilson and deputies. At that hous
ali the witnesses had not arrived and
announcement BY the opposing coun-
sci was held up pending the arrival
OF late trans from Dallas.
| The two hundred and fifty venire
| men who were drawn for jury ser
vice In the trial of this noted case
we're summoned to report at 1:3t
| Monday afternoon. The regular jur,
was called at 10 o'clock and sworn
In for service during tho week.
1t Is understood that all the WITT
nesses for the state in ths Oates case
have been summoned, while 1t Is
stated that one witness for the de
Tense could not be found by the of
ficers who were serving process. II Is
also claimed that two of the defend
ants witnesses were sick when sum
moned to appear here to testify In
the trial
The case OF Oates is probably one
of the most remarkable in the an
nails of Texas criminal Jurisprudence
He has been In jail six years and
about eleven months on charge OF
murder in connection with the rob
berry and killing of Sol Aronoff In
his store at Dallas. He has benn -ried
six times, five times in Dallas and
once here He was convicted
four times by Dallas coun-
ty juries and the last trial there re-
suited in a hung jury. The case was
then transferred to Ellis county on
change of venue. He vas tried
here at the last term Of court and de-
clared guilty by the jury after 1t had
deliberated about three days. A few
days later a new trial was granted
When court convened at 1880
Judge Hawkins called for an an
nouncement by the attorneys. Coun-
ty Attorney Pippen stated that the
state was ready. Attorneys Basket
and Calvert, counsel for Oates, were
three or four minutes late In reach
| ing the court room. Mr. Basket ask
| ed for moment in which to confer
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
PLAN TO REORGAA|zE
Bis TOBACCO COMPANY
NEW STEP rs TAKEN IN THE
GOVERNMENTS PROBE OF
THE TRUST.
Hearing Takes Place Before the
Federal Circuit Court in New
York.-Big Array OF
Legal Talent.
Associated Press Special.

ztbHVNf"VVN S"7
New York, Oct. proceeding
here today before the Federal Circuit
court IN the case of the American
Tobacco Company and subsfdars
concerns marks new and impor-
tant step In the governments strug-
gle with the trust probe,
Today the court hears the viewr
OF the federal department of Justice
the attorney generals OF four states,
and practically all OF the so-caiiea
independent" manufacturers upon
the plan of reorganization proposed
by the American Tobacco Company
after the supreme court declared u
an Illegal monopoly
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
A CURIOUS THRONG
CROWDS COURT ROOM
WANTED TO HEAR WOMAN DE-
PENDANT TELL HER STORY
OF THE KILLING.
Mrs. Zee Rungc McRee Expected 10
Go on the Stand Late Today
In Her Own Defense.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special.
Opelousas, La, Oct SO.--Thai
Mrs. Zee Runge McRee would take
the witness stand today in her own
behalf was the belief OF the throngs
of curious people who crowded into
the court room this morning to hear
if possible. the details of the Killing
of Allen Garland. There are num-
Der of other witnesses to be heard Tor
the defendant and 1t is thought to be
more than likely that the woman de-
fandant win not be called to the
stand before late today
When court settled down TO ousi-
ness. there was decided hush when
the counsel for defense called Mrs
McRee to the stand as the first wit
ness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
EARNED GUARD WATCHES
COUCH OF / DEspE RaDG
Fears OF LyncIing Felt for Charles
Baker. Wounded New York
OutIaw---HospItaI Guarded
Associated Press Special.

Gloversyille, N. Y, Oct. 3o.-An
armed guard was today kept over the
city hospital to prevent the lynching
of Charles f. Baker, the 21-year-old
desperate who killed Norman
Briggs after drinking bout and
who was captured by posse OF arm
ed farmers. deputy sheriffs and ma
tional guardsmen only after he had
been desperately wounded and had
shot two of his pursuers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
To FOLLOW UP
RECENT VICTORY
Imperial Troops Planning At
tack on WI Chang and
Han Yang.
THE TORCH IS APPLIED
Wireless Messages Report that the
lmperialisss Are Burning Han
kow-American Mission
AIRY Is Wounded.



Hankow, China. Oct. 30.-The i'm
perial forces are preparing to follow
up their recent victory over the re-
bells at this point by an attack on
WI Chang and Hang Yang The re-
suit of these contemplated attacks
are regarded as of the utmost I'M
portance on account of the arsenals
which are located there.
The royalists are now in undisput-
ed possession of Hankow.
A. II. Kepler, the American mis-
sionary who was wounded in the
fighting last Friday, is reported to
be In a very serious condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30

CIeburne. Texas, Oct. So.--Hon'
Choice B. Randells candidate for
United States senator will speak IN
Cleburne on Nov 3, at S p m. The
Randell club here is making arrange
ments for his reception. In the after
noon he will be taken TO Alvarado
and Grandview in an auto, where he
win make speeches. returning TO
Cleburne in time TO fill his date that
night
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
APATHY IS SHOWN by
CALIFORNIA WOMEN
SLOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
THE VOTING PRIVILEGE
GRANTED THEM.
Refuse to Register for Municipal,
Election Unless Books are
Taken to Their Homes.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Los Angeles. Cal, Oct, 30.--Mans
women In this state are showing IN
difference regarding thei recently
voted privilege of voting by refusing
to register for the coming municipal
election unless the registry books
are brought to their homes. SUI
fragette leaders have met this de-
mand by calling for volunteers who
are making house TO house can
vass in an effort TO force out the
woman vote.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
Rodgers at FL Paso.

a ssOClateu FFess oDVcIuI'
El Paso, Texas, Oct. 30.--Ayiatof
Rodgers, who reached here yestsr~
day afternoon after short ana
rather unsatisfactory flight. Ia spend
ing the day in overlooking his ma
chine and making needed repairs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
Los ANEffEy EAXAksE
HUE BIG CELEBRATION
Demonstration Takes Place I'm China.
town as Result of Rebel Vtcto-
ries in Celestial Empire.
Associated Press Special.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 30.-Cns
thousand Chinese, in native and
American dress, and with United
states and Chinese flags flying, par
ticipated in great demonstration
Yesterday in Chinatown by way OF
celebrating the recent victories OF
the revolutionary army In China.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
tIRE DESTROYS GIN
THE LOSS IL HEAVY,
Damage Ia the Plant IL Estimated al
81 ,oo0--Cottnn Seed BurnS

I. baboon from Midlothian was
In town Monday and reported the
burning of his gin on Long Branch
on Thursday night previous. Loss on
gin house and machinery estimated
at $4,000, insured for $4,000. There
we're burned 40 tons Of cotton seed,
25 tons of which was insured. Mr..
Laboon says he thinks he had his
customers cotton fully covered by
insurance. He did not state the
cause of the fire.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
THE CHINESE THRONE
STRIPPED Or POWER
DEMANDS OF REBELS ARE Full.
Ly GRANTED BY GOVERN.
MENT.
Throne issues Edtct Granting Con-
stitution and Releasing Politi-
cal Prisoners and
Refugees.
Associated Press Special.

HDSVVlHtFN Il tbb bptCIaIs
Pekin, China, Oct. 30.-The Chi
nese throne has acceded to the de-
mand of the national assembly for
complete constitutional government.
In an edict issued today the Chin
ese throne grants an immediate con.
stituion and free pardon for rebels
and political offenders
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30
THE CITY OF HANKow
% IS BEING BURNED

Advance Of Troops Said - - A1Ark-
ed by Brutal Atrocities.
Associated Press Special.
Shanghai. China. Oct. 30.--Wire-
less messages Just received from
British warships which are lying Oft
the coast at Hankow say the imper-
ialt.rs are burning the native city of
Hankow and that every advance Of
the government forces 10 marked
with the most hideous brutality.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30

Truman DeRoame and the Detroit
Stock company will open three
nights engagement at the opera
house tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-30

II you have horse or eow TO-
sale the Daily Light want column
will find you buyer. 81
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1911-04-08
ABSECoN COMMITTEE
IN WASHINGTON
Present the Claims for Opening the
Channel, Have Good Time and Are
Greatly Encouraged.

The committee recently selected at
the mass meeting held at Absecon to
protest against the decision of the
Board Of United States Engineers which
was refusal to recommend the opening
of the channel across the mud flats and
sand bars of Absecon Bay, arrived at
Washington last Monday to be heard by
the Board on appeal The committee
consisted of Mayor Smith, Rev. H. D.
Speakman, Samuel Giberson, +. Fraley
Doughty, Charles Kessler, Lemuel c.
White, Elton Risley, Mr.. Conoyer and
Harley Boice. The committee were met
by Congressman Gardner, who introduc-
ed the committee and the subject which
brought them. He made very full
statement of existing conditions and
very earnest appeal for the Board to re-
verse its former findings, when they had
SO decided from a misrepresentation of
the conditions. Mayor Smith presented
the case Of the oystermen, their needs
of water communication in a full and
explicit manner. Mr.. Speakman pre-
sented the case from the farmers stand
point How the farmer now could only
market his crop at Atlantic City at little