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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
EAR TRUMPET FOR DOG
Veterinary Found Trick MnstiH Was
DeCOmiuc Dcnf.

Denver. Col. August 5.-Dominick
a handsome mastiff. owned by United
States District Attorney Thomas Ward
Jr.. and known throughout the city
a the tree climbing and otherwise ac.
complished animal. has become the
oenehciary of science. He is being
fitted with an ear trumpet Two week
ago Dominick became melancholy and
rallied to perform his tricks with GUS
tomary alacrity. veterinary was
visited, and IT was found Dominick
was going deAf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
ASK BIG REWARDS
Governor CoIuuItt Determined In Search
for ElcctIOn Inv NIolmtnrs.

Austin. Tex, August 5.-Declaring
that he was determined TO employ all
means to investigate and prosecute
alleged frauds in the recent State
wide prohibition election. Governor Os-
car b. Colquitt to-day sent to tho
Legislature special message asking
that body 10 increase to S27,500 the
appropriation for rewards. Last year
$500 was set aside for this pur-
pose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

King George placed on his sons
shoulders robe Of purple velvet.
with collar and cal OF erInne. its
two clasps being of Welsh gold Next
was girded on a sword. a coronet was
placed on his head, on his finger of his
left hand was placed a gold ring. and
IN his right hand was placed golden
rod.
The grim old Norman castle made
a grand setting for the pageantry Of
the investi;ure. which recalled the
splendors of a medieval tournament.
and this effect was heightened by the
fact that all the stands and parapets
were hung with shields bearing the
old tribal arms of Wales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
PARRlCIDE is HELD
Joseph vncek Must Answer 10 Court for
Murder.

Chicago. August b.-Joseph Vacek,
Jr., seventeen years old, was held
his father. Joseph Nacck. a contractor.
by coroncr's jury at the inquest
to-day. Testimony showed that the
victim was committed TO the Kanka-
kee Insane Asylum five years ago, fol-
lowing an assault on minister, and
that he blamed his wife for his in
nrCcratiou
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
New Line Es:nblI.hed.

Norfolk. Va, August 5.-Announce-
ment was made to-day OF the estab-
lishment by the Booth Steamship Com
pany. Limited, of Liverpool and Nny,
York. of n direct mail. passenger and
freight service between Norfolk. thn
Barbadoes. Para and Manai Brazil
which last named port in $50 miles
up the Amazon River Tho trims viii
be made mon thlv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06
URGES PERCY TO REMAIN
Governor NOEL Does Not Want Senate,
- TO Resign.

Jackson. Miss. August 5.-Governor
NOEL to-day teleGraphed United states
senator Leroy Percy, urging him TO
reconsider his announced Intention TO
tender his resignation at the January
session OF the Mississippi Legislature
the Governor informs Senator Percy
that IT is his duty to remain in Of
fee until March 4. 1918. Senator Percy
announced his intention OF resignine
when he stood for reelection and was
defeated several days ago for former
Governs. James Is. Vardaman,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

lbs. Best Lump Starch 25cI
Good summer drink-Walk- I'll
ers Finest Grape Juice,
!-pint bottles, 23c; 1-quart
DULLES .......,..
Finest BARTLETT Pears, in large
glass jars, two jars. loc
New Cut 1IerrinGs, half bar
reiS ',................
Barrels, sf.25; or, per Dozen. loo
Best Switzer Cheese, per lb. 20c
Is bars Snap Soap for. .25c
Snow Flake Patent Family
Flour, pc bag; or, per BAR
rel OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50
Good Hay, per,1O0 lbs. .S1.25
Nice Fat Mackcrcl for sc
lib. cloth sacks Best Carolina
5-lb. pals IIomc-NIadc Pre-
serves .'................ 35c
Swift's Pride Soap, regular SC
seller, now bars for 25c
Finest SHREDDED Cocoanut, Id. .I3c
Mothers or Ouakcr's Oats,
Per pkg. ....,............. DC
Extra Fine 5-Strine Brooms. .25c
Mason Porcelain Lined lars,
quarts, SIC; y gallons. -. zoe
Quart bottles Salad OH 2Oc
Full Cream American Cheese,
per lib. lSc or Ia lbs for. 25c
Sl.0G bottles Old Fulcher
Whiskey .............. CSC
g bars Life Buoy Soap. 25c
Genuine Imported Italian Olive
Oil, pint cans. 40c: at. cans zoe
z bars Domino Best Toilet Soap 25c
Carolina Rice, per Id. sc
Lib. pkg. Finest Maccaruoi. &c
Fresh Soda Crackers and Gin
ger Snaps. per ID. Sc
Good Cracked Corn for chick
ems, per peck .,...........22 PC
6 bars OctaGon Soap for Csc
Pillsbury or Cole Medal Flour,
39c bag; or. per barrel. SOLO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

MIR: Samuel A. Seal Route 2, Tread
way, Tenn, writes:
1t gives me great pleasure to testify
to the great good your medicine, Peruna.
has done Tor me in chronic case Of
catarrh of the stomach
was confined TO my bed for some
time, and could not sill up was grad
ualiy growing worse Seeing how Pc
runa was recommended for catarrh. |
procured some After taking it few
days began to get better continued
using ii until WAS able 10 go to work on
tue farm again, and now am in very good
health
do honestly believe your great medi-
cine, peruna, saved my life, and |
oheeriully recommend i, TO like sufferers. ;"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

Brookdale or Eagle Canned
Asparagus 19c
Winner Brand Condensed
Milk, can &c
Van Camp Pork and Beans,
per can, &c, l4c and 1Sc
2-lb. cans Pure Apple Butter. &c
Virginia Pride Roasted Coffee,
lib. papers ..............21 c
We give 1c for signature on each
package Virginia Pride Coffee.
Cracker Jack Roasted Coffee,
regular 60c cans, now. .4Sc
lib. cans Gold Medal Coffee,
Java and Mocha &c
Dunlop's Best Patent Flour,
&c bag; or, per barrel $500
Fresh Country Butter, lib. 25c
3 plugs Reynolds Sun Cured
Peach and other brands
Chewing Tobacco for. .25c
We are selling old Rye and
Corn Whiskey, quart SOC
log bottle Root Beer, makes 5
gallons, only sc
Concord or Square Brand
MIX, can Observation-Disclosures. Sc
Delatour Ginger Ale, good as
imported, lOc bottle; per
dozen S1.1O
Good 4-Strine Broom DOC
i3 bars Forest City Laundry
soap. ................ 25C
Bottled Beer, dozen 55c
Quart bottles California Claret
VINE -. SOC
3-lb. jar Homemade Pre-
serves ............... Zoe
Duffy's Malt Whiskey, large
bottles SIC
2 pkes. SC Lump Starch Tor. .25c
Branded Peaches, bottles. .25c
Witch Hazel Toilet Soap, for. IOc
Peanut Butter, jar .....9 &c
Quart jars Mustard iOc
Beauifont Ginger Ale, dozen. $500
Freezing Salt for Ice cream,
peck I0c
Half barrel New n. G.. Roe Her
ring. $500; or. per dozen. zoe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-06

.nudilIS 1HeWluS SuH1, pkSS. ZoC
New SwitZer Cheese, extra fine
quality, lib. .22c
Finest Country Cured Smoked
Bacon, per lib. 15c
Libby's Veal Loaf, already pre-
pared, can lac
Libby's Soups, any flavor. can. SC
Potted Ham or Tongue, can . &c
Libby's Finest Roast Beef, can tic
Finest Early June Peas, can. .12I5c
Libby's Best Lunch Tongue,
per can, 1Sc and. soc
Salada Ceylon Tea, pkg, 1Oc,
15c and .......... 25c
Large cans Red Seal Lyc, reeu-
lar 10c size, now. SC
Finest City Meal, peck PC
7 bars Domino Toilet Soap. 25c
Golden Crown Syrup, at. cans. &c
Finest Talcum Powder, reeu-
lar l0c can, now ........5 SC
Grape Nuts or Postum, pkg. .I2c
Good Salt Pork. ID. Sc
Fresh Cooked Ham, Id. .12Ilc
Very Good Lard, lib. loo
Small Country Hams. ID. 80. Zoe
Pure Lard
3-lb. cans CSC
5-lb. cans 6Jc
i0-ib. cans 81. 20
Fresh Smoked Tongues, h.. . zoe
O-So-Good Goldfish, already
prepared for use, can. ...... &c
Clipped Beef, can :. ..........S SC
New pack Oil Sardines, can. .4c
Chef Brand Herring Roe, large
cans lie
Large cans Crater Pineapple,
3 cans ...A. .25c
Large cans Pefed Apples, 3
Shoe Peg Sugar Corn, can. . SC
Large cans Mustard Sardines,
s cans observation-disclosures. Csc
Try our Peeled Asparagus, can l0c
Vienna Sausage, can Sc
3 cans Campbell's Baked Beans 25c
Finest Pork Sausage, lib. can,
i5c for 2-lh. cans. Az. Csc
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
GIVES ATHLETICS BIG BOOM

this is a marked Improvement In car.
riage Of the person, alertness of mind
and body and the general air OF
strength and health resulting from
the athletic exercises which the chill
dren have pursued, Gratifying as this
is from the physical SIDE the improve
ment on the side of ethics. school dis.
cipline and esprit du corps Is even
greater
'The New York Public School Ath.
letic league, formed In 1903, is now
the largest athletic organization In the
world Its success has caused the
formation of similar leagues In six.
teen Of the great cities of the coun.
try and more are constantly adopting
its methods. One hundred thousand
school children took active part in the
leagues competitions in the last year
For example, S2,75O children partici
pated In jumping contests while A.,
500 boys competed in chinning' and
5000 in class running Thirty thou.
sand were entered In the various field.
day games, at which $500 medals and
$50 banners were awarded"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
London Engineer Recommends /
for MaCadam Roads.
Points Outs It's Advantages Over Coal
Tar Spraying and Resists Wealth
er-ls More Durable and
Economical.

London.-Cecil Nathan, an engineer
who gives especial attention 10 road
making. expresses the belief that Gu
ban asphalt is destined to take the
place Of tar as a binder OF macadam
roads He defines the essential de-
siderata" OF a satisfactory road as
smooth appearance and even surface
following the Gambler OF the road,
Which must be sanitary, dustless,
nolseless and nonslippery." Mr. Ma
than also stlpulates that the ideal
road must not only have these quail
ties, but BE- reasonable in initial cost
and above all in maintenance.
Many Of the present generation will
remember the phrase. Electricity is
only in its infancy" says Mr. Nathan.
Well today the road board is In its
infancy, and have no doubt that 1t
will grow into as fine and healthy a
child as electricity di1. Like other in.
fants, the road board is just beginning
TO speak, and the first word that It
has been taught is tar Now | hope
II will very soon grow up and learn
words Of two sylables, such as
asphalt, and then be able to expound
to road engineers the real meaning
q this much misunderstood word
This Is the tar age, and as an in.
different palliative. tar is serving its
purpose today as temporary expedi.
ent; but something much more perma-
nent than the primitive methods Of
tar spraying or even tar macadam Is
required for the future, and | maintain
that permanency viii be obtained only
from the adoption as waterproof road.
crust binders Of either Lake Trinidad
asphalt or Cuban asphalt, but prefer.
ably Cuban asphalt. owing TO its hav.
ing higher melting point and its
ability to withstand the rotting effects
of water.
Although this country may ron
graduate itself on being ahead Of the
continent in the matter of roads, II
still has good deal to learn from
America, where asphaltum base oils
are used on very large scale with
good results as palliative for spray.
ing on roads in preference to crude or
refined tar, such as is In general use
here
Furthermore. In America asphal
tums are now nearly always emploved
as binders in constructing macadam
roads. and naturally this has thorough.
ly demonstrated and proved that as.
phaltums are far more economical for
this purpose Such roads, even on
steepish gradients, provide a surface
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
RODENTS HOARD MUCH GOLD
Office BOY Of Chicago JeweIry House
Solves Mystery Of Disappear
5nce Of Valuabes.

Chicago "A piece OF gold chain
three inches long sticking out OF a
hole in the floor solved a big mystery
in downtown Wholesale jewelry
house The manager for the com.
pGny had been missing watches for
three months. He suspected that some
employe was taking them but there
was no clew. More watches disap.
peared, the managers worries in
creased. He called his chief aids one
by one into his private Office and whis.
pered TO them that he would give SlOO
TO the person who discovered the cul-
prit. month passed The thief was
not arrested. More watches and other
iewelry were missing. Two detect
ives we're hired and ostensibly put to
work among the help The officers
watched every move of every person
in the place, but they got no hint OF
the Identity of the robber. Watches
lockets, rings and gems kept going
The manager called his whole force
together and told his troubles in a
five minute speech. winding up by urg
ing everybody to extra vigilance and
advising the culprit to fold his tent
and silently steal away Nothing do
ing, Jewelry went out OF sight with
increasing speed.
Finally an Office boy sighted the
chain and the hole in the floor. lie
pulled on the chain and the watch
opped up through the hole. A great
light broke in on the whole
orce when he report,d d his find. A
carpenter was called In and the floor
was ripped up. From the recesses
we're recovered II watches. seven
!ockcts, IA bracelets, 10 stickpins. q
rings. four hatpins and 10 bales Of
wire. Further search revealed a hole
in The bottom of Il case in which
timerieces and other jewelry were
kept Rats had been at work for
months carrying off the svock Of the
concern. The hole in the floor was
not large enough to let watch
through fiat, but the rodents had head
enorgh TO work them round sidewse
ard thus accomrlish their purpose.
What they proposed to do with the
gems nobody had an idea There were
only occasional marks of teeth on any
of the stolen stuff, and they were
, made in dragging It away. Only q
students of animal life can say why
l rat, with a fine appetite for all va,
'ieties of cheese. should waste his
'ime Juggling away gold. silver and
iruss.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Gen, Wlnqate Reports SO Per Cent
Improvement in United States
Public Schools.

New York-That the Introduction
OF systematic athletics in the public
schools in the United States has re.
suited in so per cent. Improvement
not chly In physique, but in ethics,
discipline and mental alertness is the
assertion of Gen. George W. Wingate,
president of the New York Public
Schools Athletic league, in his annual
ieport Just given to the public. lie
says in part:
The day Of experiments in this
matter of athletics has now long
passed. II has now become estab.
lished upon such firm foundation in
beth the schools and the. public esti.
nnt"n that the future is assured.
With every year the standard OF
-tLlctlc ability in our public schools
becomes higher and records which
we're considered wonderful when
made are surpassed. Accompanying
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Bell Talks Onice.

Secretary Of the Commonwealth
Robert McAfee and Attorney Gener
al John c. Bell took the oath OF of.
ice Thursday. Both were sworn in
In the Office of the Secretary, the oath
being administered by John Kendle,
head of the Department.
Mr.. Bell stated that he had asked
Deputy Attorneys General j. h. B.
Cunningham and w. NJ largest to
remain. 1t is understood that Mr.
Cunningham will stay for the present
and that no changes will be made
in the department for while. Chief
Clerk George ID. Thorn, of the State
Department, will be retained by Mr.
McAfee.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Different Now. Of Course.

Civil service reform has given us
a splendid army OF civil servants. 1t
wasn't always So"
The speaker, Mayor Whitlock Of To
ledO. smiled.
when ! was writing my first short
stories" he resumed, I'VE had civil
servants OF a different stamp. An
elderly resident of my native Urbana
sought out. back In those days, his
congressman.
Congressman he said, I support
ed you at the polls, and now ! expect
YOU to get my boy good civil sery'
Ice job
"'All right, friend the congress.
man answered, what can your boy
do?'
DO? snorted the other. What
can he do? BY crinus, man. II he
could do anything, do you think I'd be
bothering you?'"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
CHEATED FOR YEARS.
prejudice viii Cheat Us Often If We
Let II.

You will be astonished to fad how
largely you are Influenced in every
way by unreasoning prejudice. In
many cases you will also find that the
prejudice has swindled you, or rather,
made you swindle yourself. A case
in illustration:
81 have been a constant user Of
Crape.Nuts for nearly three years.
says correspondent, "and ! am hap
ry to say that am we'll pleased with
the result of the experiment, for such
It has been.
Seeing your advertisement in al
most all Of the periodicals, for a long
time | looked upon It as hoax. But
after years of suffering with gaseous
and bitter eructations from my stom.
ach. together with more or less loss
Of appetite and flesh, concluded to
t.y Grape Nuts food for little tine
and note the result.
81 found II delicious, and it was not
long til | began to experience the
beneficial effects My stomach re.
srmed its normal state, the eructa.
tons and bitterness ceased and have
gained all my lost weight back
az am go wen satisfied with the
result that so long as ! ray live and
retain my reason Grane Mats sh7l
constitute quite portion Of ny da. y
food"
Read "Tne go1d 20 WrNfo' "a,
lres. "Tt,rr's .
ssrer read the .huvc ic.fsrf rcy
ONE appears froD tirc Sc fir''. Thrv
r,e Rcnuiac, trae, uid fuii ,nr.aI
tnlcrest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
ASPHALT is in FAVOR

which affords a good footho!d for
horses and prevents motor skldding
also. owing to the nature Of the bin.
der, such roads remain quiet. elastic
and resilient under all extremes of
temperature and under the most try.
ing mixed traffic conditions
Very little reflection Is necessary
TO convince even a layman in road
matters that coal tar varies too much
In quality and is. per Sc. far too sus-
ceptible to the changes OF climate and
temperature to be OF any real perma.
nent service as a road binder Not
only does II soften the macadam in
summer but also makes II brittle and
crack In winter. 80 tfat tar-bound ma.
cadam roads cannot be expected and
are not likely in these circumstances
10 withstand the strains TO which they
are subjected by fast and heavy mo.
tor traffic for any period OF reasonable
length.
Again. tarred macadam is by no
means dustless and the question has
recently been raised as to whether the
dust from roads. when treated with
tar. is injurious TO the eyes, but MS
tarred dust. like ordinary dust, can
produce only a mechanical irritation
upon the mucous membrane OF the
eye. and in view of the fact tlat the
dust from a tarred road is naturally
considerably less than from n road not
50 treated. II is therefore obvious thai
tarring roads is likely TO tend to di
minish the chance OF injury to the
eyes
Climatic conditions have so impor.
ant bearing unon the life OF roads
Il is no evagCeraton to say that al
least 30 per cent. OF the wear OF wa.
ter.bound macadam roads is due TO
weather-that, f.owing this. and ad.
mitting that macadam is the right ma,
terial for the construction of main
country roads, II is necessary only for
the road engineer TO consider tie be I
material to emnloy as waterproof
binder capab'e OF wthstanding
climatic conditions for binding the
crust Of such macadam roads so
as 10 make each niece of stone
adhere to its neiQ'bor and at
the same time be able 10 withstand
any tendency toward disintegration
the ideal binder for this purpose being
Cuban asphalt"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Await Tcner Appointments.

Governor Tener will make appoint.
ments OF members OF his staff this
week. While there are many names
mentioned, it is declared at the Capi.
tol that no one has been named either
to 20 or to stay or to be added tc
the list.
1t is believed a railroad commits.
sioner will be named soon to succeed
John Y. Boyd. Judge James w
shull, of Perry County, and William
Harrison Allen. of Warren, are con.
sidered to be close in the running
and one of them will likely be named
Executive Controller Todd was Off.
clally sworn in Thursday and he and
Assistant Controller McDevitt began
WORK. They will have their offices
on the second floor of the Capitol
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
One Legal Holiday Less.

Senator Tustin, of Philadelphia,
introduced a bill in the Senate re-
ducing the number of holidays in the
short month of February from three
10 two.
The amendments to the Constitu-
ton adopted last Spring abolished
the Spring elections in February, but
did not affect the act of Assembly
which provides that the third Tues
day in February shall be a legal holi-
day. Unless this act of Assembly is
speedily passed, this day will remain
a legal holiday and interfere with the
banking interests of the State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Probe Gambling at Fair.

Auditor-General A. Il. Sisson held
hve-hour hearing on the protest
against paying any of the State ap.
preparation for county fairs to the
fair held at West Chester. He heard
both sides discuss the presence OF
1 wheel" at the fair, but did not
make any decision and intimated that
be might talk it over with the Attor-
uey-General,
DR.. Martin L. Ross, OF near West
Chester, made the complaint about the
wheel and officers of the association
claimed that it had been driven OIL
the grounds. A number OF letters
were also read protesting against any
gambling devices at the fair grounds
and the controversy waXed warm.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
LIVE STATE
CAPITAL. NEWS
Notes That Are of Interest to
PennSylvanianS,
Erief Mention of M alters
as They Occur at Harris.
burg, Official and Other
wise.

Eve at her bath" was the main
attraction on Capitol Hin Thursday
morning.
Not that the chief product OF
George Barnard's chlsel and MALE,
came TO lie and pranced about in ths
fountain or took a dip in the icy
Susquehanna, but on the contrary
when the lady whose nudity has
caused widespread discussion vas re.
moved from her case she was iound
o be fully dressed, not in the latesi
Partisan cut or up-to-date American
gown, but in a mantel of nature +
own making, ice.
To the CONSERVATION of several
hundred spectators who had gather.
ed In anticipation of a first visit o,
the work of art, the workmen held
an Informal conference, nurried into
the Capitol basement and returned
with buckets of boiling hot water and
good strong brooms. Bucket after
bucket was poured on the lady
but II required in addition, the force
ful biceps Of the men who exercise
with cakes OF marble to finally re.
move the coating that had been in.
adyertently applied since Ewes az.
rival on the Capitol Hill lawn.
News of the unvelling spread
rapidly, but the curious were doomed
to disappointment, for as soon a.
Ewes cold clothing was removed
she was securely wrapped in heavy
canvas.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
scrihes Elect Officers.

The Pennsylvania Legislative Cor
respondents Association elected Wah
ter j. Christy, "Pittsburg Gazette
Times" as PRESIDENT; Charles r
Michael, philadelphia Times vice.
president; A. Boyd Hamilton, "Har
risburg Telegraph" secretary, and
Chas. B. Stevens, Scranton Times,
treasurer There are thirty-two re.
porters engaged in Legislative work
his year
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-01-26
Ban on Ground Game Lifted.

London Rabbits and hares need no
longer be Slammed from dinner menus
as suspected plague carriers.
DR.. G. d. McCleary medical officer
of health of Hampstead, replying to a
question at a meeting Of the National
Health society at Rarners street W..
whether It was safe to cat rabbits or
hares, said danger, in his opinion. no
longer existed.
He thought the cooking would de.
stroy the bacillus, and that people
need not be In the least afraid.