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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
COUPLE WE'D BY TELEPHONE
Bride, Groom and Minister In Three
Different Places.

Coin, Iowa.-Marriag by tele-
phone, with the officiating clergyman
in one place, the bridegroom in an
other and the bride in still another,
was made possible here. Rev. II. B.
Minton, sitting in his study united
in marriage George Prentice at his
home in Northboro and Miss Mary
De Witt in Blanchard Coin is five
miles north of Blanchard
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

Washington, July 22.-President
Taft's campaign of six months for
closer trade relations with Canada
came to a successful termination Sat
urday afternoon, when the Senate
passed the Canadian Reciprocity bill
by a vote of SO to %. Ten Senators
only were absent and paired If
they had been present the vote would
have been 5S to 32.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
ran,s Ms,s.a. to Colombia.

Washington .-Presiden Taft has
sent to the president of Colombia
message of .congratulations and earn
est good wishes for the prosperity of
that country or the occasion Of its
independence anniversary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

Still another doctor is added to the
list OF those who are being sued for
sewing up various articles in the
bodies of their patients operated upon.
In this last case It is forceps. This
sort of thing is apt to make patients
nervous over the prospect of having a
Junk department added to the original
plan of their interior economy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
BRITAIN TO RAISE TOBACCO
Expert viii Visit Virginia and Other
States.

New York.-Great Britain will not
rely wholly on the decision of the
United States Supreme Court to re-
establish competition in tobacco. I'm
der the Lloyd-George budget she
has S6,OO0,O00 to spend on improv-
ing agriculture, and part OF 1t has
been set aside to determine If to-
bacco can be raised in England and
Scotland.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
THE PLAQUES AWFUL TOLL
Said to Have $50, $40 Victims In
india In Six Months

London.-Accordng to figures re-
ceived in this city the deaths from
the plague in India have reached the
enormous total of 65O,690 for the
half year ended on June 80.
The British India Office in recent
reports stated that the epidemic was
particularly virulent this year and
that the most persistent efforts to
stamp it out failed to effect a per-
manent improvement in the situa-
tion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
Sir. and Two Children Drown.

Grand Rapids, Mich. - Charles
Dixon, Of Kansas City; his son, aged
16 years, and a daughter, aged IA
years, were drowned by the upsetting
OF canoe in Lake Michigan al
Macatawa Park. One son, aged IL
years. was rescued in time to
resuscitate him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

It is pointed out thst there Is no
danger Of OVERRIDING the apple raising
business, as the frequent crop failures
keep down the production. Yet this
does not seem to be a good argument
TO address to prospective but hesi
tAting investors.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
s,vo, Retirement Rumor Denied.

London.-The foreign Office denied
report cabled from the United
States that James Bryce contem-
plated retiring from his post as Brit
ish ambassador at Washington fol-
lowing the conclusion of the Anglo
American arbitration treaty.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
BALLINGER BLAM MES TAFT
Action on Public Lands Concerned to
Administration Views.

Denver. - Richard A. Ballinger,
private citizen, holds views on public
lands at variance with the views of
Richard A. Ballinger, Secretary of
the Interior
while Secretary of the Interior
had to conform to the views of the
Administration, but as a private citi-
zen conditions have changed" he
said in his letter of acceptance of the
invitation to speak in Denver.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

The American bullfrog is to be in
troduced into Japan by young Japa
nese who was graduated from an
American agricultural college this
year. Choruses of large, healthy Amer.
ican frogs, believing Togo! Togo!"
from the marshes should add much to
the charm Of Japanese life ana
strengthen the ties between the two
countries
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

BY hypnotizng maniac an Illinois
woman prevented him from attacking
her and her children. 1t might be well
for the ladies to drop bridge for a
while and take up hypnotism.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

A telephone has been installed near
the pulpit of a Kansas church to en-
able the congregation to hear the ser.
mon without going to church How.
ever, 1t is a difficult feat to sleep and
bold receiver to ones ear at the
same time
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
The vote was as follows:
For the Bill.

Democrats - Bacon, Bankhead,
BRYAN. Chamberlain, Chiffon, Culber-
son, Davis, Fletcher, Foster, Gore
Hitchcock, Johnson Of Maine; John
ston, of Alabama; Jones, OF Wash
ington; Kern, MARITIME, Myers, New
lands, Nixon, o'Gorman, Overman,
owen, Paynter, Pomerene, Reed,
shively, Smith, of Maryland; Smith,
of South Carolina; Stone, Swanson,
Taylor, Watson and Williams.
Republicans Bradley, Briggs,
Brown. Burton, Crane Cullom, Gug'
eenheim. Lodge, Mclean, Penrose,
Brandeges. Perkins, Poindexter
Richardson, Root, Stephenson, Town
send, Wetmore and Works.
Against the Bill.
Democrats - Bailey. Clarke, OF
Arkansas, and Simmons.
Borah, Bourne, Bris-
tow, Burnham, Clapp, Clark, OF
Wyoming; Crawford, Cummins,
Curtis, Dixon, Gamble, Smoot, Hey
burn, Kenyon. La Folette, Lippitt,
Lorimer, McCumber, Nelson, Oliver
Page, Smith, OF Michigan; Warren
and Gronna.
The Senators who were absent
were: DUPONT, Delaware; Frye,
Maine: Gallinger, New Hamphire;
Lea, Tennessee; Percy. Mississippi;
Raynor, Maryland, and Tillman,
South Carolina.
The Senators who were present but
who did not vote because of being
paired with absent Senators were:
Dillingham;, Vermont; Sutherland,
Utah, and Thornton, Louisiana.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
chioA.ns Swallow Diamond.

Middletown, N. Y.-Mrs. William
King lost a $3.50 diamond. She sus-
poets a neighbor's chickens of hav-
ing swallowed the jewel and asks
that the fowls be investigated. She
must identify the bird.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
Scratched S.l' Two Inches.

st Louis.-By lying in bath of
hot water "a hours and being knead-
ed. Edward G, Bernard stretched
himself two inches to get into the fire
department. He shrank again and
now he's suspended
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27
A New Aviation Record.

Mourmelon, France. - Aviator
Jordan, plotting a small biplane at
the Aerodrome here, covered 465%
miles, remaining in the air IL hours
and 45 minutes. This is a new
worlds record for distance and time,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

1t is announced that a British
Japanese company has been formed
with a subscribed capital of $1,000
600 to establish a gold-mining enter
prise in Northern Manchuria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

Springfield, Ill.-The big turbine
engine in the Illinois Traction Sys-
tenn power house at Riverton ex-
ploded. wrecking the plant, killing
two men and injuring two others.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

We see by the papers that an Ohio
man broke a leg trying to kiss his
wife. Probably the novelty of kissing
his wife was too much for him.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

Kansas has new intoxicant made
of prune juice and jimson weed. This
is what cheap prunes are bringing US
70.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

A bill has Just passed in France
permitting women lawyers to act az
magistrates In trying cases of chill
dren under 13.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

No patriotic citizen will let any
guilty Ay escape, and all flies have
been duly convicted.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

The seventeen.year old locust is
food in the long run for the English
sparrow. Its end is inglorious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-07-27

The sea serpent is giving seances
again and the summer is certainly en-
tirely normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
PRESIDENT TAFT PREPARES ID VOTE Appears Before Cincinnati
 Election Board SUPPORTS HIS PARTY Will Be First President to Vote for Woman to Hold Municipal
 Office and Will Vote
 Early
SUPPORTS HIS PARTY

Cincinnati, November 6-President Taft qualified as voter in Cincin- natl today. He appeared personally before the election board and later be- fore the election judges in his ow, precinct and went through the steps required by law to insufe his casting ballot tomorrow.
 | I'm going to vote early tomorrow you know early voting is the righl way" said the President tonight. The President announced his intsn- | tion of voting the republican ticket There has been criticism of this an nouncement here on the score that in 1 so voting MT. Taft will support the | candidates of the so called Boss George B. Cox, about whom he spoke so bitterly at Akron, ohio, when he was there.
 Tonight the President refused to dis cuss his announcement, merely saying that he knew the republican candidates and was convinced of their worthiness
 In voting tomorrow the President probably will cast the first ballot of any President of the United States for
 woman who is seeking office. He es3ll vote for Miss Edith Campbell, candidate for member at large of the local school board.
 IT expect to vote for Miss Edith 1mp bell" said the President, be cause I think there should be women representative on the school board and 'hecause I know Miss Campbell's abil- fly and qualifications"
 MT. Taft, accompanied by Mrs Taft, aliss Helen Taft and Mrs. Thomas Me .aughlin of Pittsburg, sister of Mrs. aft, arrived in Cincinnati early to ay. Soon after breakfast the Presi- uent took up the duties of a citizen who has been out of town but who wants to register and who wishes 10 vote.
 He appeared before the election board and secured his certificate of registra- ty,n just before Il o'clock. Late this aft eri.oon he motored out to 200S Madison road, where tomorrow he expects to vote, and went through the first stage of en- roliment. II iD
 Hello. good morning." said the Pres ident as he walked into the polling place. which is the first floor of most unpre- tentious furniture shop. The election judges arose, doffed their hats and said Good afternoon
 T want to see if I am in the right pew," said the President, taking out the certificate he had obtained early in the day. Richard Murphy. democrat. ana one of the judges, questioned the Presi- cent.
 What is your occupation asked Mur- phy, President of the United States?"
 Well" answered MT. Taft, smiling, just put me down as lawyer; I want that known because I may need the busi- ress soon.''
 You are President of the United States" said Murphy.
 well, put me. down as President" as- eenled MT. Taft. T can not deny that: make it President of the United States and attorney"
 The President was recorded as ''No. Sc1."
 Well. good-by, good-morning. said the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
MISSIONARY UNION MEET IN GADSDEN The Fire Department Will Hold Carnival Next
 Week

Gadsden, November 6.-(Special)- The state convention of the Alabama Women's Missionary union will meet in this city on Tuesday of this week and will hold a three days session. It is anticipated that 300 or 400 delegates will be in attendance, and the meet ings of the convention will be held in the First Baptist church. Mrs. Charles Stokely of Montgomery will preside at the meetings. A number of prominent missionary workers will be present and deliver addresses before the convention in the interest of the missionary work of the union.
 The Gadsden volunteer fire depart fnent will hold carnival here next week. The Krause street shows have been. engaged for the occasion and these will exhibit under the auspices of the f.r6 en. A number of popularity con
 will be conducted in connection ft the carnival that will prove of rls han ordinary interest to the peo-
 ad will help materially in mak- s event a success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
FEDERAL JUDGE NILES DEFENDS INJUNCTION

Jackson, Miss, November 6.-That right, rather than might, must prevail In the settlement of the strike of employees of the Illinois Central railroad; that lawless- ness must be suppressed, and that focal authorities of any community who pander 10 prejudice in order to perpetuate them selves in office are to be condemned, were some of the features of the charge O the federal grand jury today by Judge Henry C. Niles. Government by inJunc- tion socalled was vigorously defended by Judge Niles, who declared that restrain ing orders were generally the most ob- jectionable to the lawless.
 Local representatives of cthe federal de partinent of justice say they expect six or more injunctions against strikers or strike sympathizers by the grand jury> More than 100 witnesses have been sum moned from McComb City, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
HOW ID SUCCEED

During the last few years, condltlohs in all lines of business, even pro1es- sional life, have changed so completely that every man Is waking up to the fact that in order 10 win success he must specialize and learn to do some one thing and do it well.
 So it is with any article that IS solo to the people It must have genuine merit or no amount of advertising will maintain the demand for the article.
 For many years we have watched with much interest tho remarkable record maintained by pr Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy From the very beginning the proprietors had so much confidence in it that they invited every one to test it, free of cost, before pur- chasing.
 It is a physicians prescription.
 They have on file thousands Of let ters received from former sufferers who are now enjoying good health as result of it's use.
 However, if you wish first to try a sample bottle address pr. Kilmer x Co.,, Binghamton \. Y, and mention this paper They will gladly forward you a sample bottle by mail absolutely free.
 Regular sizes for sale at all drug gists-fifty cents and one dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
VETERANS .ARR|\
 IN MONTGOMERY Capitol Is Chief Attraction
 for the Heroes
VISIT DAVIS OLD HOME
An Entertainment and Automobile Ride Over the City Planned for the Visitors-Soldiers
 Enthusiastic

Montgomery, November 6-tSpecial)-
 Veterans from all sections of Alabama
 began assembling in Montgomery today
 for the opening reunion ceremonies which are to be held here tomorrow. The occa- sion is the annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans. Maj. Gen. George r. Harrison presiding.
 Throughout the day a line of the griz- zled heroes slowly began forming in the city, the visitors braving the wind and rain in twos and threes to pay first re- spect to the state capitol. the first capi- tai of tho Confectionery, and to gaze al the star which marks the spot where Jefferson Davis stood when in the prime of his manhood, he was hailed as presi- dent of the Confederate States of Amer ice. The brass star had been neatly pol .shed up for the occasion.
 Zig zagging all the way from the capi- toi to the depot was a fine array of Con- federate and United States flags, while martial display was noticeable in every window in the city. But the capitol was the chief attraction of the day for the visitors, while the der rsrtnie.+ ef arc',ivos and history, in charg, at n anonlas d. Owen, was the often visited place iit the city. In the arch as aen seani aI to be found relics of he lesf aslse ttal are raralleled by none n tha oogntr
 The bier on whic Jefferson Ila ia lay when he was cold in des fh ws viewed by the visitors The hcfaa a which he lived in NantsaIdery We visited and many retr 9eil Wz4 stifled by the weareIa ef the grar
 It was noticeable rom Inc visttozs here that the past year has mad uia ny ravages p their lines A number ot tho faithful who arc always at re- unions were not on hand tofzg Their said of tiieuithet fifa1 hsn either crossed the di des or that teth- CT Time had confined thein to g r4k rooms But those wtls Ear@ hsre aere and thcy doEe1 .ed them selves as they did when their yell re- sounded over the hills of Gettysburg or the battle csarred fields of Virginia
 Interesting events have been planned for the old soldiers. Their sons and daughters are here with them to make their stay enjoyable. On tomorrow tight an entertainment will be given .h thier honor and on Wednesday aft sfncen they will be treated to an au- ride over the city Their bus hess programme will be replete with speeches Throughout the two days ses- sion. sh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
VETERANS THRONG STREETS 0F SELMA They Are Made Pleasant By Greetings From the
 Citizens

Selma, November 6.-(Special. .)-Confed- crate veterans from all parts of central and west Alabama thronged the streets of Selma today as they stopped over between trains on their way to Montgomery to attend the annual reunion of the Con- federate veterans of Alabama.
 The battle scared veterans of the war between the states received a cordial erecting from the citizens of Selma, and their stay here was made as pleasant as possible. The majority of the veterans who arrived in Selma today continued on their way to Montgomery, where they ar- rived tonight.
 In the crowd of veterans that passed through Selma today there were many in- teresting characters. AS they met old comrades of the battle fields of other years their greetings were most profuse. most pleasant time at the reunion to be held in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
TALLADEGA DEPOT
 PLANS REJECTED

Montgomery, November 6.-tSpecial. ! Tlans and specifications for improve ments to be made at the depot at Tai- ladega as ordered by the railroad com mission were submitted to the commis sion this morning at its regular month ly session and disaprpoved. The i'm provements as proposed by the railroa d did not suit the commissioners and new plans must now be submitted.
 The only case on ,ne November docket, that of the railroad commits sion against the Southern railroad and the Central of Georgia railroad for physical connections a. Samson, Ala, was continued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Interested in Aviation

H. Quinn, representing the Bloom
 Il company of Chicago will ar
 - the city tonight for the purpose of working up interest for an aviation meet in this city at some date in the near future. MT. Quinn has been mak- ing investigations as to the interest that would probably he taken in such an event in this community and feels sufficiently encouraged to come and take the matter up in person. It is more than likely that arrangements will be perfected that will bring num- Der of the bird men to this city within the next few weeks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Weather Forecast

Birmingham, Novem per 6.-T p. m.) Rain has been general over the entire country east of the mississippi and ever the western section as far south as Colorado. The unusual depth of the low over the Great Lakes has caused from brisk to high winds over that region and east to the Atlantic coast
 The weather has been moderate over the country in general during the past 24 hours. Temperatures have risen from 10 to 15 degrees in the central Mississippi and gut sf<tes fallen slightly in the uppe fc{ sfs auntain region. over the 11eE the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07

country slight rise iii the teinpera ture is noted.
 Heavy rains have been general throughout the eastern half of the cot ton belt and clear pleasant weather prevailed in Texas and Oklahoma. At Memphis 1.26 inches have fallen in the past 24 hours, at Knoxville 1.06, at Louisville 2.O6, at Atlanta. 100 and at Birmingham 1.16.
 Clear and somewhat cooler weather ia expected throughout this section to- morrow.
 Summary of observa -ons made at United States weather tureau stations, November 6, 1911:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
Issues in New York

New York, November 6.-The state issues to be decided at the elections in New York state tomorrow are whether the present democratic control of the lower house of the legislature will be maintained; whether the salary of the governor shall be increased from $10,- 900 to s20,000, and that of state legis- lators shall be doubled, and whether the state shall be bonded for $19, s00,- coo for the construction of barge canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
GaynOr Killed

Savannah, Ga. November 6.-J H. Gay nor, kinsman of John F. Gaynor, who was recently released from the Atlanta peni- tentiary, where he was punished for his connection with the Savannah harbor frauds. was shot to death in the streets here tonight by convict guard named Davis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-07
INyESTMENT

HAVE CLIENT THAT WANTS ST. LENT PARTNER WITH Sf5OO FOR STRICTLY FIRST CLASS INVESTMENT IS BORROWING THE AMOUNT AT PRESENT FROM BANK. HUT CANNOT GET THE LOAN AS LONG AS HE DE- SIRES. IS WILLING TO GUARANTEE CERTAIN PERCENTAGE ON THE IN- VESTMENT AND LET INVESTOR HOLD COLLATERAL. ADDRESS J. E. ROBINSON, ATTORNEY, DIP EMPIRE BLDG, OR PHONE MAIN 145s.