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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
Goes to Fort Riley to Demand
Explanation of Charges.
Preacher in Texas When Bridge
Was Blown Up.

Kansas City Dec. 2S.-A congrega-
ton in Quanah, Texas, was hearing the
Rev. Charles NJ. Brewer preach a ser
mon on Practical Christianity at the
time of the blowing up of the govern
ment bridge at Fort Riley, Kan, in
which the pastors name was implfca-
ted through a confession of Private
AIichigal S. Quirk, according to a state
ment made here today by the Rev. Mr..
Brewer.
He passed through this city on his
way from Olustee, Ok, his home, to
Fort Riley, where he will investigate
the conditions leading up to his ar
rest. He said he would demand an
explanation of government officials.
MY sole mission in Hfe,'' he said,
'is to clear my name of this awful
charge made against me. 1t was alb
solutely unwarranted as the federal
authorities found out after they had
investigated. But that does not salts
fy me- 1 want to know who was
sponsible for mixing my name in the
dynamite plot"
He Doesn't Know Quirk.
The Rev. Brewers arrest followed a
confession by Private Quirk in which
he stated that he had met the pastor,
formerly chaplain, at the fort riding
in an automobile with a woman and
that they had asked him to join them
in blowing up the big bridge over the
Kansas river
There was some personal malice in
connecting my name with the plot
the pastor continued
When the bridge was blown up I
was preaching a sermon in Quanah,
Texas. 1 do not know Quirk. 1 do
not know whether I ever saw him or
not. L might remember his face if
saw him for I was acquainted with
many of the enlisted men. am going
to Fort Riley TO sift this matter to
the bottom I shall not rest until my
name stands untarnished by connec-
ton by the Fort Riley affair
No Reply to Message.
Brewer is now preaching at Olustee.
His congregation has stood by him. A
of his own congregation ar
rested him.
Brother Brewer he said. 4 hate
to do it, but here is the telegram or
dering your arrest
Brewer was held three days The
government authorities never sent for
him and he was released. He tele-
graphed the authorities at Fort Riley
that he was ready to go there at once
if they want him. He never got a
reply. the ex-ehaplain says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
WANT QUARANTINE LAW
To Protect America Against Insect
Pests and Plant Disease.

Washington, Dec. 2S-A federal quar-
antine and inspection law to protect
American horticulture and agriculture
against the inroads of foreign insect
pests was asked for in a resolution
adopted today at a meeting of the
council of the American association for
the advancement of science. The scien-
tific bodies agreed that over half of the
injuries due to insects and plant dis
eases against which the government is
waging the hardest fight were imported
accidentally or in the course of COM
merce from other countries.
The United States is the only prom
inent nation that has no national quar-
antine or inspection service of this
kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
SOUNDS KEY NOTE
Senator La Toilette Makes His
First Big Speech
In His Campaign for the Presi-
dency at Cleveland.
HIGH COST OF LIVING
He Declares, Is Due to COmbi-
nations of Corporations.
Attacks Tariff Law and Aldrich
Monetary Plan.

Norwalk, O.. Dec. Ex-senator Rob
ert NJ LaFollette, of Wisconsin, car
ried the second day of his campaign
for progressive RepubIcanism farther
into the state of Ohio, making his first
speech today after a 60 mile run by
trolley He explained at length the
tenets of the progreSsiVes, going deep
ly into what he hoped for from the ini-
tiative, referendum and recall, assert
ing that he would apply the latter to
the courts, because of several bank
failures in this community several
years ago, Senator I4aFollette had been
asked to take UP the subject of bank
regulation.
As a remedy for bank failures the
senator described experiences with
state banks in Wisconsin under the
laws promulgated by the progressives
and said:
I'VE know as result that capital has
not fed from the state but Is more
secure then elsewhere; that state banks,
subject to state regulation, are sa1e
and failure is unknown"
The tariff. too, was taken up by the
speaker who said: when conditions
surrounding labor in this ana com
peting countries are in perfect equin-
brium we -hould have free trade l
have always stood for tariff that viii
measure the difference, where there IS
a difference, between the cost of pro-
duction in this and competing coun-
tries"
Senator LaFollette will speak in To-
ledo tonight.
In Illinois Next Month.
Sterling, Ill, Dec. 2S.-Robert NJ. La
Follettes campaign in this section OF
Illinois will open January 3. when Uni
ted States Senator Clapp, of Mime
sofa will speak at several places IN
Whiteside county.
His Cleveland Speech.
Cleveland. O., Dec. Ex-senator La
Toilette, now an avowed candidate Tor
the presidential nomination on the
nrinciples outlined as progressive Re
publican" closed his first day of cam
paigning in President Taft,s state with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
PUBLIC is BARRED
Richeson Trial VIII Be Conducted
Without Spectators.

Boston. Dec. 2s.-Arrangements for the
trial Of Rev. Clarence v. T. Richeson for
the murder Of Avis Linnen were partly
effected today. An order came from
Chief Justice Aiken OF the superior court
that the greater portion Of the fourth
floor of the court house should be re-
served for the proceedings and that only
counsel. jury, witnesses and newspaper
should be admitted.
-ar. and Mrs. Frank H. Carter of Cam
bridge, with whom Richeson boarded
curing his pastorate in that city were
summoned to the district attorneys room
today on a rumor mat they expected to
leave for the south before the trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
He FAVORS HELMETS
Soldiers sleep on Hats and Become
Untidy. Funston Says.

Washington, Dec 2S.-Head cover
ing has a good deal to do with making
a soldier in the opinion of Brigadier
General Funston. Based on his ex-
perience as commander of the depart
ment of Luzon. he strongly favors the
helmet as against the campaign hat
pointing to the fact that British SOL
diers who have had much experience
in the tropics still stick to the helmet
and can drill and fight without knock
ing it off.
American soldiers. General Funston
remarks use the campaign hats as
pillows too often and consequently
present an untidy appearance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
STEEL COMES FIRST
In the Tariff Revision Plans of the
Democrats.

Washington, Dec S.-Representa-
tives Underwood. chairman of the ways
and means committee announced today
that the first tariff legislation to be
taken up by the house would be the
steel schedule. The committee will not
draft wool bill until the full text of
the tariff board report is printed and
thoroughly examined. This will take
some time and in the mean time the
committee will draft a revised steel
schedule contemplating reductions from
so to 40 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
SHE FINDS DIAMONDS
Woman's sparIIers Located I'm Shoe
Shine ParlOr.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-Afrs. r. L. Towner. a
Hyde Park resident. had an uneasy half
hour last night while she frantcally
sought diamonds which she had hidden Ia
her shoe
Mrs. Turner gave the shoes to her father
to take TO a shoe shining establishment.
He had scarcely reached the place before
she missed her gems Search In the house
and in the shoes failed. Then she called
the police The gems were finally picked
up in the corner OF the shoe shining parlor
by a detective. They we're valued at f1oe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

1t is bright and warmer today, but
in the next "A hours a big change in
temperature is promised by the wealth
er man. Rain or snow is expected to-
night or tomorrow, and by Friday night
a cold wave is due to strike the city.
from the south. The minimum for the
night was IA degrees recorded at 8
o'clock Wednesday night. The hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
PRINCE BOURBON WINS
Takes Away 100000 From Monte
Carlo Tables.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Prince James Bour-
bon, the Spanish pretender, is the latest
sensation at Monte Carlo, according to
dispatches today. His royal highness Is
said to have won more than $4,000 at a
single sitting. He returned to the tables
a little later and took away $4,000 more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
CAVE IN KILLS TWO

New York. Dec. 2S.-Two men. Thomas
williams and Herbert Cole. a negro,
was caught today in q slide of clay
and sand in the Fourth avenue subway
now being excavated in Brooklyn and
crushed to death. The slide was so
feet below the surface of the street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
YEAR OF FREEDOM
.Aodwin Promises Himself at Least
That Much.

New york. Dec. 2s-Rumors that Nat
[. Goodwin. the actor. and mining pro
nloter, is preparing to step into matri-
mony again have been temporarily set
at rest bv a statement from Mr. Goodwin
himself
4 intend 10 try it again some time" he
said but I'm going to allow myself at
least another year of freedom first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
Operation ResuIts FataIIv.

Chicago Dec. 2S.-J. Scott Clark profess
sor in English language at Northwestern
university, Evanston. H., died today He
was operated on for appendicitis Tuesday
Prof. clark was chairman of the athletic
committee of the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Increasing cloudiness with rain or
snow late tonight or Friday; warmer
tonight. Colder Friday with cold wave
by night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Arrive your seat ostentatiously
Calmly survey the house and remark ringing voice
that there be a ordinary o people
present You Will impress people with sense
Importance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

II friends part of the house
we've your arms gracefully In recognition
and teu the dress circle how you Gladys
is lookinS- 1t Will please the cadence you thus
take them into your confidence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28

Yawn ostentatously once in while in order
the common people may infer that you
grand often that as become bore. Tell
those around how better opera was done
al the Grand Opera in Paris You will thus get
reputation a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-28
In Illinois Next Month.
His Cleveland Speech.

ccontinuee on PAGE Two.>
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Continued on Page Two.)
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
CheerinlneSS.

Cheerfulness will attract more
customers, sell more goods, do
more business with less wear
and tear than almost any other
quality, says Orlson SWEET Mar
den in Success Magazine. Optl-
mism is the greatest business
getter, biggest trader, the great
est achiever in the world. Pes
simlsn has never done anything
but tear down and destroy what
optimism as built up.
In the business office, as in So
ciety everywhere, the favorite Is
always the cheerful person. Good
natured, cheerful people do not
waste their vital energy as rapid.
ly as the grumbler or the too
sober, too sad people. They
work with much less friction.
Good cheer is a great lubricant.
1t oils all of hfe's machinery.
There Is no other life habit which
can give such prolific return in
happiness and satisfaction as that
Of being cheerful under all circum
stances. If the resolution to
cultivate cheerfulness Is strongly
made at the very outset it will not
be difficult to form the cheerful
habit, and it will be the best pro-
lection against suffering and dis
appointment.
Cheerfulness is also a great
producer. 1t adds wonderfully
ly to ones active ability and in.
crease mental and physical pow
er. 1t makes hosts of friends
and helps US to be interesting
and agreeable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09

bridge after having crossed, can
only be surmised. lie was on
the right road leading to the home
of his sister, Mrs, Joseph b.
Mellott, and was probably going
there. 1t Is thought that after
crossing the bridge, he decided,
on account of the darkness, to
turn around, and put his horse
up at the home of a neighbor,
living near. Or, the horse may
have become frightened at some.
thing, and backed onto the bridge
After taking the body from the
water, DR., Sapplngton was sent
for, and later, Justice of the Peace
George E. Clouser. When Squire
Clouser arrived, an inquest was
held with the following gentle
men as jurors; j, Campbell Pat.
terson, G. Johnson Mellott, Ira
Diehl David Grouse, Harry Shaw,
and Hiram K. Shives. The find.
ing of the jury was, death from
accidental drowning"
After the inquest, Ira Dlehl
and Maynard Grouse procured a
team and brought the remains to
McConnellsburg, reaching here
about three o'clock In the morn.
ing.
The deceased IS survived by
five children, namely, Edward,
residing at Rlddlesburg, Pa;
Robert, Pittsburg, Pa; Bert, IN
U. S. army, address unknown;
Grace, widow of the late Carries |
Bender, residing IN this place,
and Nav, wife of Mervln Cluck,
Gettysburg, Pa. He was son
of the late Samuel Harr, and has
two slstars living IN Ayr town
ship, Lizzie, wife of Joseph B.
Mellott, and Harriet, widow of
the late j. j. Mellott, and one
brother, David, living at Big
Pool, Md,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
FIRE AT new GRENADA.
}. T. McClain'S Shingle Mill Destroyed
Last Thursday Night. By Heroic
Efforts Big Sawnill Was Saved.

The slumbers of the good peo.
pie of New Grenada were disturb
ed shortly after midnight last
Thursday night, by a cry of fire,
which proved to be at the J. f.
McClain lumber mills at the east
end of the village.
The fire originated in the shin.
gle mill and slab pile, and had
made such headway when dlscov
cred that little could be done ex.
cept to try tc save the adjoining
property. Fortunately, the wind
was favorable, blowing a steady
gale down through the gap, else,
there might be a different story
to tell now. Realizing the scarci
ty of help, a numb Der of women
came upon the scene and render
ed most effective service in help.
ing to control the flames. The
nam building was saved. On
two occasions before last Thurs
day, this plant was entirely de.
stroyed-once, by the Johnstown
Flood, and at another time, by
fire.
The plant is now operated by
George Bolinger, who lives some
two miles distant. lie had been
running the mill the day previous
and it is supposed that a spark
from the engine became imbed.
ded in the slab pile, and gradual.
Iy developed into e flame during
the nlght.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
ENID.

Miss Marian Edwards spent
from Friday evening untll Mon.
day morning with relatives in Al
toona and Junlata.
Mrs. Mary Keith is visiting her
children IN Altoona.
Mrs. Len Truax spent Thurs
day with friends at Wells Tan
merry.
Chas, DeShong moved to the
James Lockard property on Tues
day.
Pauline Anderson, who had
been with her parents at Kearn-
ey, returned to the home of her
grandparents, j. II. Lockard
and wife, last Friday.
Milton Stinson of Round Knob,
will move into part of j. G. Eos.
ter's house soon.
John Stunkard, Jr., had the
misfortune to lose a pocket book
with a good sum of money in 1t
last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
RICHARDS.
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Mrs. Joseph Truax still re-
mans IN a critical condition.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Mellott
spent Sunday evening with the
latter's parents, Rev. and Mrs.
w. Il. Truax.
Mr., Lew Skies had the mis-.
fortune to lose a very valuable
horse last week.
Tilden Hill and wife, of Dott,
visited friends in this community
last Saturday.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brumbaugh was largely attended
last Sunday.
Charles Garland and wife are
all smiles because two little boys
have come to stay.
Harry Deshong of Andover
visited Levi Skies Saturday
evening and Sunday.
James W. Mellott and lady
friend, Miss Truax attended Mrs
Brumbaugh's funeral Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs John Mellott
were guests OF Charles Mellott
and family Sunday afternoon.
Aaron M. Garland purchased a
span of mules from David Powell
last week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
WELLS TANNERY.

j. w. Gibson, Harvey Wlshart
and Mrs. W. M. Clipplnger are
stu on the sick list.
Mrs. G. W. Slpes is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Marjorie
Stunkard in New York.
Mrs. H. E. Spangler and Miss
Joanna Morton visited the Nor.
ton home near McConnellsburg
Saturday and Sunday,
John Sheaffer and son Frank
spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs, II. II. Blvens.
John Schenck and son of Enid,
were business callers In our
town Wednesday.
Our townsman w. L. SprowI,
candidate for commissioner cir.
culated over the county last week.
Abraham Childers of Sandy
Run, moved here in one of W. L.
Woodcock's tenant houses.
Harry Helsel of South Fork, IS
his parents All. Helsei
and wife,
Mrs. Sadie Lodge and children.
Of Langdondale, spent part of
last week with her brother ]. w.
Gibson,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09

The above is a picture of Mr..
Norris b. Hoover, of Taylor
township, the announcement of
whose candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination at the June
Primaries for the Office of Pro.
thonotary, &C., of this county,
appears under the head of Politl
cal Announcements in another
column of this paper.
While Norris was born and
raised in Taylor township, is well
known and popular in the upper
end of the county, cast his first
vote IN Taylor, and has voted
there at every election since ar.
rlvlng at his majority, he believes
that through the Fulton County
News he may become better ac.
quainted with the people IN those
sections of the county, where he
may not be so well known. He
is a graduate of one of the best
Business Colleges In the Country
is fine penman, an expert book
keeper, and he taught school dur
ing Charlie Barton's admlnlstra.
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
Gone 10 Buffalo Mills.

W. G. Shoemaker and family
and also, Mrs. A. J. Wolford, who
has been living on F. p. Shaffer's
farm, near Rainsburg, during
the last nine years, moved to hls
new home last week. His new
home IS finely located cne mile
from Buffalo Mills, a station on
the railroad leading from Bed
ford to Cumberland. Last Fri
day evening they were very agree
ably surprised when about forty
of their new nelghbors gathered
In with apples, pies, cake, and
other refreshments, and the ev-
ening was spent most delightful.
ly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
DUBLIN MILLS.
Sprlngtme is here again.

Sprlngtme is here again.
David Hess spent last Satur.
day in our town.
Some of the people of our com.
munity attended j. NJ. Ander.
sons sale, Wednesday of last
week.
S. b. Rohrer and daughter
Rosa spent a few hours with his
son Arthur last Saturday.
Some of our young people at.
tended literary society at Oak
Grove last Friday evening.
Mrs. Margaret Houck, of New
Grenada, spent from Saturday
until Thursday in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grissinger.
B. B. Booth and James Locke
made a flying trip to Three
Springs last Friday evening.
Mrs. W. M. Clippinger and
children spent Wednesday with
her parents, Peter Knepper and
wife.
Mrs. Jehu Booth called in our
town one day recently.
Tom Benson has a very sick
horse.
There will be an oyster supper
in this place, Saturday evening,
March 1lth.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
Uses of Salt.

Ii lamp chimneys are rubbed
over with salt after washing, a
more brilliant light is the result
Various kitchen appointments
and utensils also derive benefit
from the application of salt. The
sink and pipes connected with #
can be kept fragrant and free
from grease by being flushed
twice a week with hot brine: to
rub over the inside of a dishpan
daily with dry salt achieves the
same end, and saucepans will al.
ways smell sweat if, after scour.
ing inside and out, they are rinsed
trst with hot salted water, then
with plain cold, carefully dried
and put away.
Discolored crockery should be
rubbed with dry salt, enameled
cooking vessels with flannel, or,
II much stlined, with a lemon
skin dipped in the same; copper
utensils respond to the latter
treatment, while milk pans should
be given an occasional securing
with dry salt, being afterwards
scalded, rinsed and dried IN the
usual way. If when cleaning
silver or plated spoons which
have been stained by beng used
for eggs, little salt is rubbed on
the bowl, the stain will be at once
removed.
A little salt put in the washing.
up water brightens crystal and
also removes dlscoloration from
water bottles. 1t will likewise
save labor IN cleansing mirrors,
window panes and lamp glasses.
Cut flowers will keep longer if !
a pinch is added to the water in
which they are kept Dropping |
flowers, after travelling may be
revived by warm salt and water,
to which has been added a few
drops of ammonia. The garden
er uses salt as a species of ma.
nure IN growing asparagus,
strews 1t around tender plants
and seedlings to protect them
from insect marauders, upon
moss grown paths to destroy the
and unsightly green and
TO clear the walks from snow
''The Many Uses of Salt" in the
Ladies World for March.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-03-09
NUMBER 25
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
at Their COmings and GOings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for ReStful Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED

W. B. Clevenger, of ofLaldig, was
on our streets on Tuesday.
W. L. Mosbey was greeting
friends IN town on Tuesday.
A. j. Sipes, of Hustontown,
was a town visitor on Monday.
j. A. Henry, a citizen of Clear
Ridge, was town visitor on Mon.
day.
II. o. While, OF Knobsvllle, vas
a business visitor to town ON
Monday.
Frank Shives and son, of Pleas
ant Ridge, were town visitors on
Monday.
DR.. McClaln, of Hustontown,
was in town on Monday in his
new auto.
Irwin Wilson, of Fort Littleton
was a business visitor TO town on
Tuesday.
Beaver Fraker, of Fort Little
ton, was dong business IN town
Tuesday.
Chas. Lamberson, of Huston
town, was among the town visl-
tors on.Tuesday.
Mr.. Silas Peck is visiting in the
home of his brother Bennett in
McConnellsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Decker
and Mr.. Gilbert Deshong-all of
Licking Creek township, we're
IN town a few hours Monday.
Mr.. Roy c. Cromwell and fam.
lily had a pleasant little visit
among relatives IN the upper end .
OF the County last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. George B. Mellott, of this
place, spent few days in Phlla-
delphla last week on business
connected with the McConnells-
burg Elgin Cooperative Crea.
merry Company.
Mrs. Mary Lake, of Hagers-
town, Edward Harr, of Riddles
burg, Mr.. and Mrs. Harr, of
Plttsburg, and Mrs. Mervln
Jluck, of Gettysburg, we're here
Monday attending the funeral of
heir father, William Harr.
T. Roy Morton, Forester, locat.
ID at Petersburg, Huntingdon
county, attended the Foresters'
Convention at Harrisburg last
week. On his way home he stop.
ID off with his parents Mr.. and
drs p. Morton from Friday until
tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur B. Fra.
.er, OF Burnt Cabins, we're IN
own last Friday attending to
BUSINESS relative to the settle.
nent of the estate of the late
lrs. Sarah E, Comerer, who
7llled her property to members
f Wilbur's family and named
lr. and Mrs, Fraker executors
f her will. Mr.. Fraker will have
ale on the 23rd, and expects to
emove into the Mrs. Comerer
ouse IN Burnt Cabins.