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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
NOVEMBER 80 THANKSGIVING
Country SighaIly Favored, He Says
Calls Attention To "Rlght Hsr.
vests and Industries Thriving
Beyond Domestic Needs"

Chicago. - President Taft Monday
Issued his annual Thanksgiving
proclamation, calling upon citizens OF
the United States to celebrate Thurs
day, November 80, rs a day of thanks
giving and prayer The proclamation
reads as follows:
THE prople of this land, having
long sanctioned and by practice set
apart toward the close of each pass
ing year day on which to cease
from their labors and assemble for
the purpose Of giving praise to Him
who is the author OF the blessings
they have enjoyed, II is my duty as
chief executive to designate at this
time the day for the fulfllment OF
this devodt purpose.
Our country has been signally
favored in many ways. The round OF
the seasons has brought right har-
vests Our industries have thriyen far
beyond our domestic needs; the pro-
ductions OF our labor are daily find
ing enlarged markets abroad. We
have been free from the curses OF
pestilence, of famine and of war.
Our national consuIs have furth.
cred the cause OF peace in other
lands, and the spirit Of benevolence
has brought us into closer touch with
other peoples to the strengthening OF
the bonds of fellowship and good will
that link us to our comrades In the
universal brotherhood OF nations.
Strong in the sense of our own
right and inspired by as strong
sense OF the rights of others, we live
in peace and harmony with the world.
Rich in the priceless possession and
abundant resources wherewith the
unstinted bounty of God has endowed
us, we are unsehshly glad when
other peoples pass onward to pros.
perity and peace.
THAT the great privileges we en-
JOY may continue, and that each com
ing year may see our country more
firmly established in the regard and
esteem of our fellow nations, is the
prayer that should arise in every
thankful heart
Wherefore. |, William Howard
Taft, President of the United States
of America, designate Thursday, the
3Oth day OF November next, as a day
of Thanksgiving and prayer and ]
earnestly call upon my countrymen
and upon all that dwell under the flag
of our beloved country then to meet
in their accustomed places OF wor.
ship to join in offering prayers to Al
mighty God and devout thanks for the
loving mercies lie has given to us.
"ln witness thereof, ! have here.
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed"
Done at the city OF Chicago this
Seth day OF October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven, and OF the independence
of the United States OF America the
one hundred and thirty-sixth. BY the
President.
p. c. KNOX,
Secretary of State.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

The New York populace is apt TO
smile with plying superiority when 1t
hears Cockney drop his his" II
forgets that 1t is equally culpable in
regard to another letter OF the alpha
bet. r." How It does shy at r."
When the letter is not dropped en-
tirely It becomes "oi." as In "goil"
for girl. or "woild" for world What
is being done in our public schools
TO correct this bad habit and others
equally bad? The Cockney language
is not a thing OF beauty or a delight
TO the ear. but positively we are de-
velopIng an argot here that is much
worse; monstrous. hybrid form OF
speech devoid at once OF grace and
music Let our school commission
ers look to 1t!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
CONTROL 500 STORES.
New Corporation to Handle Five and
Ten Cent establishments.

New York; w. Woolworth an.
nounced that new corporation is
about to be formed under the name
of "F w. Woolworth Company to
take over the business conducted in
various cities under the corporate or
firm names OF f. W. Woolworth &
Company, S. II, Knox & Company, F.
NJ. Kirby & Company, f. P. Charlton
& Company, c. S. Woolworth, w. H..
Moore and w. II. Moore & Son, and
also a controlling interest in the Eng
llsh business of +. w. Woolworth &
Company. Ltd
This new company will own and
control over 600 FIVE and ten cent
stores doing business in all parts OF
the United States and in Canada, and
England. The capitalization of the
new company Is to be S15.000,000 Z
per cent preferred stock and $4,000.
900 common stock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
"Roh" TAT, Wins hlah Honor

Cambridge, Mass.-The four bright.
est men in Harvard University Law
School. as determined by the award
of the Scars prizes, announcement of
which has just been made are Robert
A. Taft, son Of the President; Charles
e. Hughes, Jr,, son of Justice Hughes,
OF the United States Supreme Court;
j. c. Buchanan. Of Pittsburgh, and F.
s Wyner, of Boston. The prizes.
which are of 1876 each, are awarded
annually.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
II Formally Charges Him With Poi.
sonine His Sweetheart.

Boston, Mass After he had been
formally served with the indictment
charging him with poisoning his for
mer sweetheart Avis Linnell, the Rev.
Clarence V. \. Richeson was visited
in Charles Street Jail by Attorney
lohn u. Lee, of Lynchburg, Va. a
criminal lawyer prominent in the
South. who probably will direct the
accused minister's fight for acQuittal
Mr. Lee took up Immediately the
work OF preparing the defense, and
conferred at length with former
Judge James r. Dunbar, his son,
Philip II. Dunbar, and Congressman
Robert o. Harris, who have been re-
tained in Mr. Richeson's interest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Death Follows Party.

Philadelphia hair accidentally
ignited from a gas jet while dancing
about the parlor. Mrs. Mary Herd,
wife of Policeman Robert Herd, was
so severely burned that she died Mt
ST Josephs Hospital several hours
later. Mrs. Margaret Wilson and
Ioseph Adams, a boarder are being
held as witnesses. The police charge
that wines we're too freely indulged
at the nerrymaking.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
WOMAN POISON SUSPECT
She Has Lost Two Husbands, Two
Stepchlldren, Three Children
and Two Roomers At Her
Boarding House.

Chicago, November /. - Chicago
police are investigating into the death
Of nearly half score of relatives and
acquaintances OF Mrs. Louise Ver-
milya to make certain whether the
similar demises constituted only a re-
markable series OF coincjdences, az
Mrs. Vermilya asserts. Nine deaths
are included in the list with which
Mrs. Vormilya's name has been con
nected, including two husbands, two
stepchildren, three children and two
roomers at clearinghouse she kept.
Developments following the estab'
lishment OF police surveillance at the
woman's home came from several
cities where she had lived. Pending
the report of the toxicologists, who
are examining the viscera Of the last
of the persons whose deaths have oc-
Cured beneath Mrs. Vermilya's roof,
the police have made no arrests. No
positive evidence of crime has been
uncovered. The following new facts
became known;
That while Mrs. Vermilya has said
one of the death roster, Richard T..
Smith, a conductor, was only a board
er at her home, a former roomer as
serts the two claimed previously to
have been married and that they lived
together as man and wife.
That, while the woman told the
police she had assisted an undertaken
at Crystal Lake, a former home, In
embaIming bodies, the undertaken
there denies she ever had any such
experience. She gave this as a rea.
son why she could discuss the deaths
with composure.
That X. n. Burlington, a photog-
rapher o. Peoria, and brother-in-law
OF Conductor Smith. had made love to
the widow following Smiths death so
as to investigate suspicious he then
had about the reason for his relatives
demise, and that the widow had told
him part OF her matrimonial history,
which he desires to give to the cor
oner.
That Smith died during convulslons
and after drinking some substance,
whether medicine or not being unset
tied, but that the doctors gave the
cause OF death, from descriptions of
symptoms given by the widow, as
acute gastritis.
Mrs. Vermilya told inquirers she had
never studied medicine, nor sought
to become a nurse, as had been re-
ported, but that she had some little
knowledge OF medicines, that she had
acquired to enable her to aid neigh.
bors and relatives. She insisted she
was innocent. The deaths being look.
ed into follow Fred Brinkamp, first
husband of Mrs. Vermilya, died on
farm near Darlington, ILL.,, after brief
illness.
Charles Vermilya, second husband,
died after six days illness Of gas
tritis," at Maplewood, III.
Florence Brinkamp, four.year.old
died at harrington.
Cora Brinkamp, eight-year.old
died at harrington.
Harry G. Vermilya, stepson, 35
years old.
Lillian Brinkamp, stepdaughter. 26
years old.
Frank Brinkamp, son, died OF pneu.
monia in Chicago.
Richard T. Smith, reported to be
.hird husband.
Arthur Bissonette, policeman, room.
er, to whom she was engaged Died
lf "gastritis" last Thursday
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Denver For 1912?

Whether Denver will be a
contender for the National Democratic
convention in 1912 will be settled upon
by the citys convention league this
month A quiet canvass is now under
way. the purpose being to see whether
contributors in 1908 will repeat their
donations for 1912. The convention
in 1908 cost Denver $4,000. OF this
sum the city contributed $4,000.
Whether this can again be raised ap-
pears doubtful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
MANY LIVES ENDANGERED.
Explosions At Powder Works Caust
Much Damage.

Paterson, N. J,-Three explosions al
the Dupont Powder Works at Haskells
caused loss of about 100000 and
endangered the lives of about 30 men
at the plant. One man, Foreman Ed
ward Brown, was seriously injured
and several others were hurled into
the Passaic River and had to swim fol
their lives.
The explosions occurred in the bal
listite plant of the powder works ana
before the fire that ensued was extin
guished three buildings, the main
plant and two storehouses, had been
consumed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
COST st,73o,52e.72.
First Official Statement AS To Ex
penses For "Maneuvers."

Washington cost of protective
measures taken by the United States
along the Mexican border last spring
became known for the first time
Thursday with the publication of the
annual report of Brig.-Gen. ]. b. Ale
shire. acknowledgement of the
army.
From March 6, when the orders for
the mobilization were issued, to the
end of the fiscal year, June 80, 1911,
the total expense was $1,730,52 70.
This is almost the grand total, as by
June 30 a large part of the expense
had been cut down.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Deficit For the Current Fiscal Year
or $50, 10000.

Washington.-The Federal govern.
ments deficit for the current fiscal
year exceeded s2O,lsO,OOO when the
Treasury opened its doors Thursday
A year ago the deficit was SlS,OOO,OO0
while a month ago it was S16,O5O,OOO
The increased deficit in October was
due to the fact that the receipts for
the month were only s560j5,0O0,
while the disbursements amounted to
$50, 10000, an excess of expendi-
lures over receipts of $i,130.OO0. Com.
pairing this showing with that Of the
previous month, the receipts for Sep
tember exceeded the expenditures by
more than s5,525, 900,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Farmer Accused OF Poisoning wife

Whiteville, n. CAS- a result of
charges by his wife's relatives that
her death n week ago was caused by
poison, Edgar Thompson, a prosper.
GUS young farmer, is under surveil-
lance. pending the verdict of cor.
oner's jury. A large number of wit.
nesses testified to Thompsons rela-
tons with another young woman liv.
ing in the house with the family, and
to Mrs. Thompson's request that in
case of her sudden death the cause be
inquired into,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Indians Keep Children From School.


Washington,-ln an effort to induce
the refractory Indians in the Hop
villages in Arizona to send their chill.
dren to the government schools, Col
Hugh l.. Scott, Third Cavalry, has
been relieved from duty with the Gen
eral Staff here and ordered to Ari
zona to act under the instructions Of
the Interior Department. The Indians
have absolutely declined to yield to
demands of the government that their
children shall be educated, and it is
hoped that Colonel Scott, who has a
wide acquaintance among the Pueblo
Indians and is popular with them, can
induce them to yield,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Aviator Falls To Death.

San Jose. Cal.-Prof. John j. Mont.
gomery, of Santa Clara College, died
after n fall from an aeroplane glider
he was experimenting with near Ever.
green. Apparently, he lost control of
the machine He sustained injuries
to the brain. Mrs. Montgomery was
watching her husband when the
tragedy occurred, According to Mrs.
Montgomery, the machine was about
12O feet from the ground when it fell.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

When man sues girl for the
money he spent In counting her, It
behooves the girl to enter counter
suit for the gas that was burned dur.
ing the sessions in the parlor.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
POTASH IN THE U. S.

Our Farmers viii Save That st2,ooo,.
600 Paid To Germany.
Washington.-The American farm
er will soon be freed from the DONNA.
tion OF the German potash monopoly,
II is predicted by officials of the De.
partment of Agriculture nere who an
nounced that vast. potash deposits had
been discovered in the United States.
This country now pays the Germans
about $12,OOO,OO0 year for potash
products, and restrictions placed about
the purchase of potash by foreigners
almost led TO serious complications
between the two governments last
winter
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

When man holds up his fellow
man at the point OF a gun and relieves
him of his belongings. 1t is called
highway robbery, When a nation
does the same thing It is called war.
What the world needs is an interna-
tional police force
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Seven Girls Killed In Blaze.

Chehalis, Wash.-Fire which de-
stroyed the powder factory of the I'm.
perial Powder Company here caused
seven young women employed in the
factory to lose their lives, and an
eighth probably will die.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

One of the esteemed missionaries
tells us that China viii one day domi.
nate the world Think, brethren, OF
being forced to eat all ones meals in
Chinese restaurant
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Astor Loses $4,000.

New York.-John Jacob Astor's per-
sonal property has dropped $4,000 in
value since his marriage to Miss
Madeleine Force. according to afii-
davits filed by him with the Tax
Board.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

An Ohio man tainted after he had
played a piano continuously for twen-
ty-seven hours. We haven't heard
what happened to the people who
were compelled to listen
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Clark Bans Exeluslveness.

Washington. Champ Clark refused
to allow a private diningroom at the
Capitol to be called the Speakers
dining-room." mo private dining
rooms for me-" he told the architects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Sun Gave Freedom.

New York. Charged with robbery
at night, a frst-degree offense. Ed
ward Weber escaped when his attor-
ney proved by the forecaster that the
sun set at 6,33 o'clock September 2,
while the robbery was at $50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Tryino To Catch Up.

Mlddletown. r. 1.-The first drunk
and disorderly' this town has had in
$50 years was arraigned before Judge
Franklin. Never mind me name"
said the prisoner, lust tell 'em I'm
maxim up for lost time"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
For Care OF Children.

Milwaukee.--"We insist as much
care be given to the breeding and wei
fare of children as is given to improv'
ing stock in horses and hens declar-
ed the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union convention here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Aid Worn.Out Horses.

Newbwgh, ~ Y.-Worn-out horses
from New York city are to be brought
here to recuperate, then to be bled,
the blood to be used in making anti.
tuberculosis serum.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

A Chicago man jumped from the
third story OF a burning hotel, but the
kind that jump bill on the first floor
in the silent night arr the kind the
hotekeepers don't like, .
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Philadelphia, successful busi-
ness man can be honest in these
times" was the assertion of the Rev.
Reginald John Campbell, of City Tenn
pie, London, in lecture here.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
May Abolish Tipping.

New York. Listen, Under the
guiding genius OF Joseph Vehlng.
once one himself, walters themselves
are to abolish the tipping system
maybe. 1T lowers the profession" ."
they assert.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Anuora Rabbits Now.

Washington.-A new pet for the
amusement of society women troubled
with ennui has been discovered by
Mrs. J. f. Band, of this city, who ap-
peared in the parks here leading a
large white angora rabbit by leash
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
unlaue Insanity Cause.

Chicago. Too much counting Of
money in the Sub-Treasury caused
Frederick l.. Lathrop temporarily to
go insane. 1t was estimated that in
five years he counted S5O,O00O0O.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

The freshman and sophomore med
les are rather rough in their rushes.
but after they graduate they will mu-
tilate with more ilnesse
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
civ BUDGET. s1s9,ooo.ooo.

New York-The city budget for the
coming year will be $1S9,OOO,OOO, ac.
cordlng to latest estimates. 1t may
be trihe over that--by a few mil
lion or So
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
Smoked In Bed-Dead.

New York. Edward Fleet smoked
cigarette in bed Tuesday night, fell
asleep and burned to death when the
bedding caught fire.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

A telephone girl in Portugal gave
warning OF royalist attack and
quelled a revolt, proving herself a
frst.class information operator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

Newports trial engagement"
beats the trial marriage In that II
does not take a divorce trial to end II.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

A Chicago man wants a divorce be.
cause his wife asked him to thread
needle Evidently ne could not see the
point
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09

A Boston clergyman advocates the
teaching of love-making in the schools,
That's where II begins. usually.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-11-09
p. C. KNOX,
RIcHEsoNs INDICTMENT.

Secretary of State
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-01
DANV|LLE QUIZ COLLAP5Es
GRAND JURY WILL RETURN FEW INDICTMENTS AND ADJOURN.
Ministerial Association Urges Grand Jury to Bring Vote Traffickers
 to Justice.

Danville, H., Feb. 1.-The grand jury did not meet until late and very little was accomplished, but Foreman Woodward states there has been suf- ficient evidence introduced to warrant indictments, and the belief is that a number will be returned. There were number of politicians before. the grand jury.
 The general belief is that the grand jury will finish its labors by Wednes- day night and adjourn, returning a few indictments and with recon mendations to the next grand jury.
 The Ministerial association, which is composed of all the Protestant min isters of the city, held a meeting and appointed a committee of three to assist the grand jury in bringing the vote buyers and sellers to justice. This committee will act with the grand jury and urge upon it to keep hammering at the evil and it prom ises that if it is possible to bring wit nesses before the body it. will do its part.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-01
CUSTOM INSPECTOR SLAI
Justice of the Peace Also Shot in Ba tie With Border Outlaws Near
 Fort Hancock.

Fl Paso, Tex, Feb. 1.-In a baHl near Fort Hancock between CustOn Inspector Tom l.. O'Connor of El PN and Justice of the Peace NJ. R. Han9 of Fort Hancock on one side as Frank Howe and his two sons on q other, O'Connor was killed and HsnZ was wounded. Hemly brought 0Ca nor's body to the nearest settlemes' although shot through the arm. HOW and his sons are believed to be Mexico
 It was on the Howe ranch near AM N. M., that officers found a Quanua of stolen goods, taken from Sante box cars. About the same time l body of l. K. Mcclure, Santa Fe s] cial officer, was found in we'll ns1 Apo, and New Mexico rangers oes'] the hunt for the Howes.
 The man and his sons were trac1 to Fl Paso, and from here to " Hancock.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-02-01
SOCIALIST EDITOR FREE
HIS JAIL TERM WAS TO HAVE
 BEGUN TODAY.
Sentence Is Suspended and Labor Unions Have Appealed for
 Pardon for Him.

Girard, Kas., Feb. 1.-Fred War ren, the Socialist editor of the Appea, to Reason, with fine of $1,000 and a sentence of six months in jail stand ing against him for several months is still free and does not know when he will start serving the term he was to begin today. The sentence was suspended Warren will have 30 days notice after it is filed
 Labor unions and other friends of the editor have appealed for his par don.
 Warren was found guilty of misuse of the mails. He sent out copies of his paper in which he offered a re- ward of S1,000 for the Kidnapping of Governor Taylor of Kentucky and his return to that state from Indiana in connection with the murder of Goe- bel.