VOLUME 3. McCOXNELLSISUUG, PA.. AUGUST 7, 102. NUMBER 4G. CLEM TALKS BACK. Invites Kx-Director to Come Out of the Hushes. EniTOit News : Ex-Di rector, under date of July 4, in "News" of July 10, expresses astonish ment at my ninth report. There is no attempt, nor any hint of an attempt to tear down what he says "I built." My report con tains no insinuations in regard to Supt. Barton's ability. It simply stales what every one, except "Ex-Director," knows that ho matter what his scholarship, nor how brilliant his natural powers, be cannot possibly have the same grasp of thiugs here, that the men who have been acknowledged loaders amoug our teachers have. There is not a lino nor a word in the report that questions the competency of Superintendent Barton, nor the morals, nor ve racity of him or the directors who supported him. The giant intel lect of "Ex-Director" fails to grasp the difference between, practical familiarity and compe tency. "Ex-Director" defends Super intendent Barton when he has not been attacked. In what county lias "Ex-Director" resided, that h's acquaintance for many years, has been so intimate? Surely not in Fulton. No one has tried to disparage or belittle Superinten dent Barton or his character, in comparison with any of the other candidates the keen discern ment and mind reading powers of "Ex-Director" to the contrary, notwithstanding. I am not trying to down Super intendent Barton; and shall in my fi-eble way do, probably, as much 1o help him in his work, as such luasters of schoolcraft as "Ex Director." Now, "Ex-Director" becomes quite rhetorical when he ' de scribes Superintendent Barton's qualifications. I hardly think Superintendent Barton thanks "Ex-Director for that puff. Of course if a carpenter does nothing but bore holes of one size for a number of years,' we could hard ly consider him a good general carpenter. Poor I have had some very flattering offers to do insti tute work in other counties; but, alas ! I stuck to my. work here, Oh ! that I had asked advice of "Ex-Director." If I had only taught under the board which "Ex-Director" constituted, edu cational affairs would now be in so much better shape here. I am proud of the fact that stuck close to my county. I have always voted and paid my taxes hore. Has "Ex-Director? "or is he some carpet bagger r There was no insulting refer ence to directors. I spoke of the knot of boodlers, gamblers, sots, and libertines who influenced the votes of some, and I repeat and re-enlorce that there was uot reference to any one director as belonging to that clique. Now, dotiotbe a sheep in wolf's clo thing, Mr. "Ex-Director," but write over your own name like man, and I may have some music that will surpriso you. I believe Supt. Barton deprecates the fact that some "fools rush In where nngols fear to tread," and further that ho realises by this time that a fool friend can do a man fully as much harm as an intelligent enemy. There will be no war un less fomented by men who write and speak as "Ex-Director" does but, if it must come, then war to the knife the knife to the hilt, and the hilt half way up the han cllo. ... My father taught me never to strike at a wasp unless sure to kill it. "Ex-Director," some one In the "Republican," the Knobsvillo an todiluvian, &c, all remind me of a lost soul with its tail caught in ,tne crack of the door. Now, Mr. Editor, 1 have han died this matter gently as I could, I have much sterner music if gen i " uuiueu preier it. Itespoctfully, Clem Chesnut HEAYY THUNDER STORMS. Alfred Peck's Darn Burned, and a Morse Killed for Job Truax. A heavy thunder storm, accom panied by strong wind passed ov er the lower end of the county Saturday evening, doing much damage to property. The almost new bank barn of Alfred Peck of Belfast township, was struck by lightning aud almost instantly the whole building was envelop d in flames. Bis hay and grain were entirely destroyed together with some farming implements, harness, &c. The loss, we under stand, is partially covered by in suiance. - A few minutes before the barn was struck, a valuable mare be longing to Mr. Job Truax who owns an adjoiniug farm was struck dead in the pasture field. Covalt. Miss Clara Deshoug is quite sick. Dr. Swarlzwelder was call ed there yestorday. Mrs. Lou Kobinet and daughter have returned to their home in Cumberland, Md., after spending a week with her brother James O'Rourk. J. Max Peck, of Three Rivers, Mich., who has been absent about six years, is visiung nis iamer Ezra L. Peck. Rain has at last visited us, but almost too late to save the com crop. ira Covalt was repairing tele phones, Saturday. He put in a phone for the coal miners who are at work on B. F. Simpson's farm. James Johnson and Row Mel- lott purchpsed a lotof oak timber of John Lanehart and expect to go to sawing soon. Joseph Fisher aud David Powel went to Franklin county one day last week aud purchased two fine sheep. Quito a number of our young folks attended the social at Abner Weaver's last Thursday night, all report a good time. The salvation meeting on Tim ber Ridge was well attended, Sunday. Alfred Peck's barn burnt last Saturday, caused by lightning. John Truax had the misfortune of getting his arm badly injured, caused by a mule kicking him. Rev. Hendershot preached his farewell sermon at Oakley, Sun day. Whips Cove. We are having plenty of rain. Simon Layton has erected an end to his dwelling. Geo. Mellolt has built a stable on his lot. Nettie and Lily Layton have re turned from Bedford. Belle Diehl and Retta Hixson have none to Bedford. Geo. Layton has bought a new buggy, and he knows how to use it, .too. That is right, George, go while you are you ng. John Dingly and wile or Han cock were visiting Silas Holly's. John McKibbin passed through he Cove last wook, returning home from school at Need more on account of fever at that place. Vernon Mellott ' and wife of Wilmington, Del., are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mellott. The Mountain Mill and Lumber Co.. undor the management of John More-ret" is not seizing now, The Everett Lumber (Jo., under the control of W. B. Karns and T, R. Starr commenced work last week. They have bought the tim ber right of several farms in the Cove. A corps of IS. and U. 14. 14. en eineers moved to Locust Grove P. O., last week. There are about 20 men in the company and. they expect to be here about six weeks locating a railroad from a point in the upper end of the Covaon to ward Hancock, passing through Deneens Gap. Another corps is surveyiug towards Everett by way of Emmaville a'nd Gapsville. Rev. John Barney preached at Jerusalem last Sunday at 10:30 A. M. and at 5 P. M., and at David Smith's at 8 o'clock P. M. Ed Sigel, of Lashley, was in the Cove last Sunday. Mibs Nellie 1 uu lap of Le mas ter, is visiting her aunt Mrs. J no. Sheets, of this place. Saluviu. Born to Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Ott 'Viday morning, a son. The stork paid a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Hoi- leushead of Harrisonville, Satur day. It's a girl. Charles Mann, Jr., spent last week in Wells Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Railing, of Shippensburg. are visiting Mrs. Railing's sister, Mrs. U. E. Austin. This vicinity was visited by the most destructive hail storm, last Friday, that it has experienced in years. It passed from .west to east, and covered a strip about one mile in width. D. E. Mellott, W. Schooloy, II. E. Austin, C. II. Mann, W. R. Specr, Charles II. Mellott, John II. Kline, W. E. Bair, and Charles Schooloy, are amoug the heaviest losers. S. Jackson Deshoug, who was injured by the banks of a trench caving in auu burying turn, as published by the News last week, is able to be out again, although sufferiug from a very lame back, the result of the squeeze. Mrs. James Ilarr, of Gem, spent last week at the home of her father John H. Kline. John G. Metzler, of Harrison ville, and John Potts, left Friday for Clearfield. Mrn.W. R. Speer and guest, Miss Myrtle Clino, of Burnt Cab ins, spent Wednesday night with friends in McConnellsburg. L. I. Deshoug and James Hock eusmith, of Harrisonville, left Fri day for Johnstown, where they expect to secure employment. Mrs. Vernon Skipper, ofTy roue, is visiting her pareuts Mr and Mrs. W. C. Mann. Miss Sullivan, of Tyrone, is the guest of Miss Lydia Mann. O. E. Harin, was at Burnt Cab ins, oaturuay, on business. Mrs. Mary Wooster, and foster daughter, Miss Rose, of Harri sonville, were visiting friouds in Wells Valley, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. AVC. Mellott, of Pittsburg, who had been visiting Mrs. Mellott 's pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sipe, returned to their home, Monday. H. P. Skipper has been engaged to carry the mail, for John G, Metzler, from Harrisonville, to Needmore. The members of the Green Hill M. E. church, have arranged to hold a festival on the church grounds, for the benefit of the or gan fund Saturday afternoon and evening, August lo. On account of the prevalence of typhoid fever at Needmore, our vouue lady students returned to their homes last week. New Grenada. Camp, camp, camp, Tramp, tramp, tramp, Cramp, cramp, cramp, Yank, yank, yank ! Camp begins in Foster's Woods in Wells Valley, Wednesday Aug. 6th to continue one week. M. W. Houck has built a new front jorch to his hotel building. Charles Grissinger of Philadeh phia, is spending his vacation among friends here. Jerry Gladftlter lost a valuable mare the past week. - Malcom, son of Richard Alio way, is on the sick list. . Dr. R. B. Campbell made a bus iness trip to Everott last Thurs day. M i s. Belle PI ummer spent Sun day with friends at Orbisonia. B. F. Crider arrived home on Saturday from Pittsburg, where he had been employed. Clyde PI ummer and GeoigoAl loway each purchased anew bu sv at Parks' buggy sale last Sat urday. Squire MoDonough aud L. L, CJunmnghnm are painting now houses for R. I. aud 0. Co., at Robertsdale. J. Cal Foster, superinteudon of the U. B. S. school, vhsilod Bethel school last Sunday, no gave a very nice talk ju school work. Cal is a wide a wake S, S. man, and by his untiring efforts is building up the U. B. school. THE DEATH ANGEL. Homes Saddened hy Reason of His Visitation. WILLIAM ASHWELL. William Ash well died at his home in Tod township, Saturday ugust 2, 1902, and was buried at Kiiobsville the day following. Mr. Ashwell was born April 12 1840, and was, consequently, aged 0 years, 3 mouths and 21 days. He had been an invalid for n long time, having had several strokes of paralysis, aud for sev eral weeks prior to his death had not been able to speak. He is survived by his widow and fivo children, namely, Em manuel, Charles, Delia, Daisy, Horace, and Dora intermarried with Lewis Ilelfrick. MRS. J. .1. YOUNG. Mrs. J. J. Yonng whose death was mentioned in tins paper last week was a daughter of the late David Peck aud was born at Need- more, this county May 11, 1878, and resided there until August 1893, when she went to Kansas where her brother Enoch C. Peck lives. During the first three years in her western home she taught successfully in the public schools. December 24, 1890, she was united in marriage with J. J. Young and as a result of this union two daughters, Fay aud Jessie, aud one son, Maynard were born,' and witli their father are left to mourn the loss of the mother who was taken from them so early in life. Mrs. Young was a consistent member of the Cumberland Pres byterian church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr.-May of Wichita, Kansas ou the 24 th ult., aud her remains placed tenderly to rest in Leba nou cemetery at Varncs, Kansas. Her many friends and relatives in Pennsylvania, extend sincercst sympathy to the bereft family. JAMES EDWAHD STKNGKU. James E. Stenger, son of Mr, and Mrs. John Stenger of Ayr township, died at the home of his paients last Sunday morning, aged 18 years, 4 months, and 27 days. The' deceased, who had been employed on the farm with David Rinedollar in the Cove, complain ed about three weeks ago of not feeling well, but was unwilling to quit work until about ten days ago, when he went home to his father. His condition did not ex cite any alarm, for he was uol bedfast until last Friday night, when the family heard him mak ing an unusual noise, and ou go ing to his room, found him uncon scious. A physician was imme diately called, who at once saw that the poor fellow was the vic tim of meningitis, and after pass ing through a succession of most distressing spasms expired Sun day morning. Funeral took place Monday morning, conducted by Rev. A. G. Wolf, and interment was made in Union cemetery. KEV. JACXHJ WELLElt. The subjoct of this notice died at his home at Elbow Ridge, Md., last Friday and was buried at the Dunkard church uear his home on fcjunaay. lie was ageu uy years and 3 months. Rev. Weller had been -in his usual health, and on the morning of his death talked freely with his family and walked to a quarry where he had men at work. While conversing with them, ho remark ed that he was not feeling well, and suggested that they go for a vehicle to take him home. This was done, they assisted him into it.but they had driven but a short distance until he expired. He had been a member of the Dunkard church for many years, aud had been preaching since 1873. One of his preaching Kiiuts was Board Yard school louse in Thompson township whore ho had an appoiutmeut d uo the day of his funeral. He Avas married twice first to a '"Miss Souders. To them ton children were born, five of whom are living. Aug. 4, 1895, he was married to Mrs. Susan Brubaker and two children are the fruit of this Becoud union both of whom with the widow, survive. Denison, Texas. Editou News I receive the "News" usually on Saturday of each week, and it is very wel come, about like getting a letter from homo. My wife aud myself were raised in Fulton county, but we have been in Texas the most of the time for the past fifteen years. We visit our uativo coun ty every four or fivo years ; so you see that we still fool interest ed in our old homo. We especial ly enjoy the letters of Editor Bar rou, Theodore J. Thompson, and others. E. R. Austin's letter ft om Miunesota would suit very well for a description of like con ditious in Texas. By the way, Editor Barron said in one of his letter's that he would write an ac count of the only fight in Fulton county during the Civil War. I, for one, would like very much to read his account of it. Soverul years ago while iu con versation witli a man from Den tou, Tex., in mentioning the fact that I svas a native of B'ulton coun ty, Pa., this man said that he had been iu Fulton county during the war, and had been especially at tracted by the beauty of the val ley that McConuellsbuig was lo cated in, and he gave a good de scription of it, too. Well I must quit aud eat sup per and go to work. I am firing a switching engine in Denison yards for the M. K. & T. Ry. Co. I have worked for this company, in locomotive ana other service, for about twelve years. Respectfully, M. L. Hann. I.aidig. The festival at Fairview Satur day evening was well attended. The behavior or the crowd was good.' The proceeds amounted to $14.13. Maggie Cievenger, who has spent the past year in Pittsburg, came homo last Thursday. She has just recovered from typhoid fever, which was, fortunately, a mild form. She was accompani ed home by Mrs. A. W. Cieven ger and little daughter. Lena Laidig is home from Hun tingdon, where she learned the millinery trade. Clarenco Hoover of Licking Creek spent Sunday with rela tives near Wet Dublin. Charles S.Barton of Homestead attended the festival at Fairview Saturday evening. Clem Brant of Licking Creek spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. G. H. King. Simon Deshoug and wife of Licking Creek, spent Sunday evening at Jonas Lake's and at tended preaching service at Fair view. Rev. Corder Mellott of Riddles burg, preached at Fairview Sun day evening from Isaiah 42 : 14 10. Those v ho ong:ig;d in talking aloud during the pn-viching ser vice will confer a favor upon those who wish to hear, by keeping si lent next time. Ephi'iiun Mellott will thank the person who took his 'lour to bring it buck. Our teachers who are at their respective homes in this county have been re-electod and in a few weeks will bo leaving for another year's work. Miss Ada Roxroth goes back to Churchville, Bucks county for the ninth successive term ; Miss Fannie Greathead to Jeannetto, Westmoreland, for the fifth; Miss Rachel Humbert, to Elstonville, Lancaster, for her fifth; Miss Carrie Greathead, to Ponns Manor, Bucks, for her sec ond ; Miss Gertrude Hoke to Rid dlesburg for her second ; Miss Estella Logue to Foltz, Franklin, for her second, and Ed Reisner to Falmouth, Lancaster, for his sec ond. The fact that our teachers can go away from home and get most desirable schools and '.'hold them down" at their pleasure, is very positive evidence of their worth and acceptability as in structors. We are proud of them. Mack, Bliss, and Edward Lynch all left a few days ago for Johnstown. REBATE OP ROAD TAXES. To Encourage the Planting of Shade Trees. There is iu the distance, but ev idently coming, the further rec ognition by the State of the fact that in its own protection it must lave largo acres of timber, and that it may find it a wiso economy to encourage the individual, by bounties, to produce this needed i op for it. Every legislature in the past decade has passed some aw to encourage the preservation md growth of forest and shade trees. A law approved by Gov. Stone on the 2nd day of July A. D. 1901 provides, among other things, that any person liable to road tax who shall transplant to the side of the public highway on his own premises any fruit, shade, or for est trees, of suitable size shall be allowed by the supervisor of roads.or boards of supervisors of roads, when roads run through or adjoin cultivated fields, in abatement of his road tax, one dollar for every two trees setout; but no row of elms shall be placed nearer than 70 feet ; uo row of maples or other forest trees near er than 50 feet, except locust and Carolina poplar, which may be set thirty feet apart, and, except fruit trees which may be set 40 feet apart ; aud no allowance as mentioned shall be made unless the trees set out the year pre vious to the demand for such re bate. The rebate is allowed for fruit, shade or forest trees growing uaturally by the side of the pub lie highway, where said public highway runs through cultivated lands. Section four of the above act limits the rebate to one-quarter of the taxpayer's annual road tax. Bass Ball. The Clear Ridge team came down last Saturday and crossed bats with the "Yanigans," one of our home teams. The visiting team was composed of a clever set of boys but luck seemed to be against them. The line up Clear ltidge. Richardson Fraker Fleming linker Kerlin, A. Wlnegardnor Kerlin, H. Huston Ntinson Score Clear Uidge Yanigans Yanigans P c lb 2b 3b If cf rf as Wagner, Nev Wagner, Roy Hayes Kelly Downes Jackson Kitemlllei' Grissinger, G Grissinger, W. 00000000 00 1 7 0 0 3 0 5 1 x 17 Clear Ridge. Mrs. Smyers, of Coalport is among friends at this place. Harry McLaughlin and Brady Fleming were among those who attended the Shade Gap picnic. The little daughter of S. L, Bedford is ill with cholera infan tum. who has been spending a few days with friends at this place re turned homo last Saturday. Miss Maud Fields is still ill Charles Huston, who has been in Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks vacation here. Miss Rao Baker returned home Saturday to resume work until after camp meeting. ' Grant Anderson has purchased anew buggy look out girls. Charley Brown and G. J. An derson who has been at Pittsburg are coming home for camp. Mrs. Taylor Ramsey, who has beon living at Broad Top City, moved to the McQuate farm on Monday. Miss Myrtle Anderson, who has been employed at Tyrone re turned home last Saturdaj'. Married. (.IL1PP1NGEU--KNEPPEH At the M. E. parsonage in Hustontown July 81, 1902, by the Rev. J; R, Melroy, Wilson M. Clippinger to Mary E. Knepper, both of Dub lin Mills, Pa. Miss Hattie Alexander of this place, is visiting frionds la Wells Valley. . ' LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Iirief Mention of Persons and Places You Know. Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Kelso of Tod township spent a few hours in town Monday.- Miss Nellie Hays went to Han cock Monday with her uncle W. D. Myers for a few days' visit. S. L. Simpson one of Thomp son's prominent teachers was in town last Saturday. Master Amos Huston of Clear Ridge is the guest of his aunt, Miss Ella Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. J. Corder Mel lott visited friends in the Covo over Sunday and spent a few hours in town Monday. Miss Jeannette Unger of Foltz, spent a few days last week with her friend Miss Nellie Johnston of the Cove. ' Scott Rinedollar of Everett is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Rinedollar in the Covo. Miss Lois A. Caldwell who had been spending several weeks among relatives in Titusville, Pa., returned home last Saturday evening. Bert Winegardner of Dublin Mills found time while In town last Saturday to come in to tho News office and push his sub scription along a year. Judging from the work our painters and paper hangers, Thompson & Steach are doing about Webster Mills our friends down there are getting gay. They painted outside, and papered in side, a house for Neal Crouse ; papered and painted a house for Robert Gordon ; papered and painted both inside and outside, George Glenn's house ; papered and painted a room for Aaron Morgret; papered a room for Hon. D. H. Patterson ; one for Dr. Sappington ; double hall for J. Huston Johnston, and one for William Kendall. Mr. J. Elliott Rummel near town had a slight stroke of paral ysis last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Conner of Waynesboro, were guests in the home of County Treasurer Geo. B. Mellott a day or two this week. Mr. aud Mrs. Geo. S. Fockler, JV.', W Johnstown are visiting Mrs Fockler 's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wishart at Harrisonville. Big Cove Tannery. Miss Lillian Pott who has been visiting friends in Carlisle for some time, returned home last week. Miss Maude Rinedollar who came home from Needmore with fever is reported worse. Mrs. Lewis Crouse is, also, an the sick list. The other typhoid fever ca ses are all better. Leah Shaw took dinner Satur day with Dorothy Kirk. Rev. Wolf being absent, Rev, Chambers will preach at tho Lutheran church this place Sun day Aug. 17, at 2:30 P. M. Miss Maude Gordon was work ing at Dr. Sappington 's last week. Miss Jane Hann, of near Need- more, returned to J. B. Mellott '' on Saturday. Miss Carrie Stenger was called to her home near McConnells burg, Saturday evouing by tho serious illness of her brothor Ed ward. Joe Mellott and Peter Kirk at tended Salvation camp Sunday. Webster Mills. The heavy storm last Friday destroyed much corn. Campbell Patterson has return ed to Philadelphia. Mrs. Florence Duffy Hayes who has been ill for some time is re ported better. , . Harmen Hege and family spent: Sabbath with Tobias Glaizer.. Miss Annie Carbaugh of Thompson is now living with Mrs . Wilson Litton. Miss Viola E. Glenn expects to go to Cham ber sburg to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles Mickey. The union celebration of our three Sabbath schools will bo held, August 30 in Miss Esther Sloan's woods. Come ouo and all; you arc welcome.
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