ImUm mm VOLUME 5. McCONNELLSHL'ltU, PA., JULY l.i, 1904. a OUR INSULAR POSSESSIONS j American Protestant Mission Work In the Philippines. ALL DEMONINATIONS IN HARMONY. Methodists Have 30,000 Members In Manila. Converts In Christianity Principal- ly from Upper Class. This article lias beeu written for the Fu.ton County Nkws by Charles Henry Wisstier, Esq., a former resident of McConnells burg and a member of the Fulton county bar, and who spent three years iu the Philippine Islands, and is familiar with theirlanguag and customs. Editor. , ' The different protestant de nominations of America have dis tricted the islands for mission ary elTort. The cities of Manila, Cebu and Iloilo are left open to all the denominations but each prov ince has been assigned to one de nomination alone, so there will be no coullict of missionary effort and, consequently, uone of that unseemly strife among the de nominations for converts nor none of that confusion of mind among the natives as to which form of Protestantism they ought to ac cept. The Methodists claim, and are undoubtedly justified in their claim, 30,000 members in Manila, and from what I saw of their work, I fool warranted in saying that for zeal and sacrifice and earnestness, their missionaries certainly have no, superiors on that island. The upper classes, and that means the intelligent classes of the Philippiuos, form the bulk of the nowcon verts. The lower class es are unable to understand the theological subtleties of the Prot cslaut doctrines, and no doubt it will Uko a generation of elTort to reach them. One little incident of the effect of inability to comprehend the teaching ' of the missionaries comes into my mind, and because of the innocence of the little boy involved in the case and the amuse m en t that arose Irom it I will take the liberty of recounting it. The missionary at a certain place on the island of Panay was very much disgusted at the 'cus tom of the people not to place any clothing on their children until they were about ten years of age. The people who are very quick to learn anything, soon caught on to Ins teachings raid a remarkable change took place in the commu nity and no matter in what state of nature a child paraded about the streets on week days, on Sun day it was always decently clad. Christmas of 1901 he distributed among his Sunday school chil dren the on tents of a box that had been forwarded to him from America. To little Pedro fell an india rubber doll with a black face and body, and to his sister a straw hat covered with ribbon and llowers. The children were all enjoined to atteud service the following Sunday and to wear their clothes. Pedro's little sis tor was sick and he alone of the family went to church. His moth er had dressed him all right but as the weather was warm he did not fancy wearing his clothes and soon discarded them and hid them under a bush by the road side, but he had carried with him from the house his sis ter's straw hat and his rubber doll. The congregation was stautl ed while listening to the mission ary's sermon by seeing poor Pe dro march in boldly his sister's hat on his head and his rubber doll in hi-t haud and as for nis clothes he had on no more than he had the day of his birth. We leave the reader to imagine the feelings of the missionary and his wife. ' ' ' i Time, patieuce, grace aud ex ample will change even the low est of the race. , Cod ealleil us to the islands and under, his Provi dence we will' make 'them the "gems of the BPaa." i Rev. J..V Adams of "Ins plac, preached in the M. EiJburch at Everett last Sunday, ..'"' BOB WHITES USEFUL. These Graceful Birds Are Among the Best Friends the Farmers Have. The ornithologists of the De partment of Agriculture have been making an investigation of the economic value of the Dob White, or quail, called partridge around here, as a result of which it is now announced that that bird is probably the most, useful abun dant species on the farms. Field observations, experiments and examinations show that It con sumes large quantities of weed soeds and destroys many of the orst insects with which farmers contend, and yet it does not injure grain, fruit or any other crop. It is figured that from September 1 to April ao annually, in Virginia alone, the total consumption of weed seed, by liob Whites a mounts to 573 tons. Some of the pests which it habitually destroys are the Mexican cotton boll weevil which damages the cotton crops upwards of $15,000,000 a year, the potato beetle, which cuts off $10,000,000 fr m the value of the potato crop, the cotton worms, which have been known to cause $30,000,000 loss in a year, the chinch bug, and the Rocky Moun tain locust, scourges which leave desolation in their path aud have caused losses to the extent of $100,000,000 in some years, The report urges measures to secure the preservation of the Bob White in this country. Chambersburj?, 18; McConnellsburj;, 12. On Saturday last tho strong Chambersburg club defeated tho homo team in one of the most loosely played games ever seen on Athletic field. The local team had a bad case of stage fright which lasted throughout the entire game. The field was very wet, and was in wretched condition for a ball game; but Chambers ourg could handle a wet ball bet ter than our own team and, con sequently, won the game. Wag ner pitched the game with a lame arm, and was unable to throw anything but a straight ball; but, nevertheless, he would have won his game, if he would have re ceived any decent support from the club back of him. The local team used miserable judgment at tne bat, striking at balls two feet above their heads. J ackson play ed a good game at 3d base, and Wagner, N., and. Fisher excelled at the bat. For the visitors, Sharp, Riddle and Caldwell led at the bat. Take a brace, boys, and play ball. Chambersburg will be here again on the 6th of August, and on that date, we will show them fiow the game shonld be played. WELLS TANNERY. Mrs. Amanda Crooks and chil dren of Everett, are visiting her sister, Mr3. Hayes Bivens. Miss Bessie Young of Sixmile Run, is visiting Miss Gertrude Young. Carl Baker is home from Al toona for a few days rest. . The rains and storms of last week caused great loss among the farmers. Some of the oldest set tlers say they cannot remember of a greater rain fall than last Friday night. On the 5th inst., W. II. Spang ler received a message, telling of the death of his brother-in-law, John Piper, in Altoona. Among those from a disUuce who attended the funeral of Mrs. Footeon Sunday were Mrs. Har riet Harnett and family, and Mrs. Laura Baker aud husband of Waterfall. . In a recent letter from Miss Alice Wishart of .Allahabad, In dia, she tells us that tho plague which had taken off thousands of their people, had about left them, but that now cholera was among them, and even more contagious than the plague. We are glad to know that Miss Alice is getting along nicely with two languages, and is perfectly satisfied with her work. Through the burden of her work is great, she would not think of giving it up, . ! July Weddimj. DKSIIONU DA N I IXK. At the home of the bride' pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Daniels at Patterson's Run on Wednes day, July 0th at high noon Mr. James A. Deshong of McKees port, and Miss Nellie C. Daniels, were united iu marriage by tho bride's father, in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom aud a uuinber of invited guests. Miss Sadie Harm of Chambers- burg, was bridesmaid and Mr. Frank Daniels, brother of the bride, groomsman. The' bride received many valu able and useful presents. The young couple left on Thurs day morning for McKeesport, where they will make their future home. The bride and groom are most estimable young people, aud car ry with them to their new home the well wishes of a host of warm friends. HUSTONTOWN. B. E. Cutchall of Sixmile? Run, is spending a week with his pa rents in this place. Rev. B. A. Salter's pareuts re turned to their home in Shamo kin, Pa., last Friday after having spent some time here. Charlie Brown was made hap py last week by the arrival of a new boarder. The new iron fence for tho cem etery arrived last week and when put up will be the handsomest cemetery fence in the county. The price paid was $30."). The Hustontown cornet band has accepted an offer to play at CK ar Ridgo on July 30th. Children's Day services will no held in tho M. E. church on Sun day night, July 17th. Mrs. Jere Laidig is suffering from liver complaint, but is bet ter at this writing. Among the recent improve ments in town are the repainting of the M. E. church, John U. Laidig's residence and M. G. Kirk has also, had his residence treated to a new coat of paint. The Waterfall and Hustontown Mutual Telephone Company com pleted the construction of their line last Saturday. The line has about 25 phones attached to it between this place and Water fall. Homer Shoemaker, Esq., of Uarnsburg, and Dr. F. 11. Shoe maker of Hollidaysburg, were visiting their mother, Mrs. Rev. Elisha Shoemaker a few days last week. The "Fourt'.i of July" celebra tion in this place was a grand success. The weather was ideal; the crowd, large; and we are glad to say their deportment was ex cellent. Music was furnished by the Hustontown cornet band. Addresses were delivered by Dr. A. K. Davis, Rev. B. A. Salter, Hon. S. W. Kirk, John P. Sipes, Esq., aud Rev. A. B. Wolf. Judg ing from the expressions, made by spectators, the fantastic pa rade was the most attractive ever produced in the county. mo cove. Miss Lillian Bishop and friend Miss Mary Peck made a busiuess trip out to Laurel Ridge last Mon day. Mr. Clareuce Cooper, who has been employed in Altoona, is home helping his father harvest. Luther and Louella Bishop spent Sunday afternoon at Ed ward Richards. Mr. Elmer Cooper, who has re turned from Altoona, is working in the creamery at Webster Mdls. Mrs. Mary A. Kelly aud Mrs. U. W. Scott of McConnellsburg, spent Sunday at Wm. Bishop's. Miss Edith Cooper and sister, Ruth, aud Sarah Fleck of Cham bersburg, spent Saturday after noon with Lillian Bishop. Miss Jessie Cooper has return ed from Chambersburg, accom panied by Sarah Fleck, who is visiting Mr. Cooper's family. They who laugh last are tco thick-headed to appreciate a bril liant Joke at its first flash. ADJOURNED COURT. Held Last Wednesday. Brief Abstract of Proceedings. Short Session. President Judge Swope and Associates Nelson and Bender held an adjourned session of court iu this place last Weduesda.y. Tho following is a brief abstract of the business done. Order to view and vacate a road i in Jielfast township. Konort (,f viewers filed and confirmed ni si. Order to view and vacate a road iu Taylor township. Report of viewers filed and confirmed ni si. Petition of W. U. Daniels guar- ! Luther Deichler, Edward Fit dtan of Bennett Robinson a minor 1 gerald, Herbert Kistler, Cleveland for order to invest trust monev at a lower rate of interest than (i per cent, read and filed, and per mission to invest at a rate not lower than 5 pur cent. Sheriff Fleck cttme into court and acknowledged his deed poll for a tract of land situate in Dub lin township containing ten acres sold as tho property of D. A. I ' tents blankets, cooking uteu Boyle for $10. I sils, small camp axes, etc. The most important item of! They had left Lancaster Tues businoss considered was a case j day morning, but the showery in equity in which Dr. Wm. L. I weather kept tho roads heavy, Mck'ibhin and George Scriever atu otherwise interfered with were plaintiffs and Elizabeth their progress. They are taking Scritchtield oi .Tohnstowu, Pa., their anuual outiug, and expect was plaintiff. The facts iu thoito.go by way of Pittsburg to ease briefly stated are these: ! Cleveland, theuceucross into Can Eli.aboth Scritc.iliold is the ; uca ant make tho round trip daughter of George Michael Fish-1 home by the last of this mouth, or and his wife Barbara, late of ; Union township.deceased. ( ioorgo Michael Fisher died in Union township in 1U2, possessed of a tract ot laud of about 50 acres, which his widow, Barbara Fisher took under the intestate law. From the death of the husband until the fall of lMl'.i, Elizadoth Msher.thede .sH aut, lived with ( scllool m v-c,s v;as xed ftt her mother, I. arbara Fisher, in j m((LlUl foi. m,xt term f)f -Union township when the latter th a redlu.via (j fn,m married and sett.ed in Johnstown ! t anJ first torn)i taking her mother w.th her. ; Nonnan McClain of Pluladel During her residence in Union j ha v.d JS 1)()mo on H VU(jaton towushm. tho widow noodinc ni , ' , . . , . " physician, employed Ur. McKib bin, and when she removed to Johnstown, she owed the Doctor about $i)0. George Scriever, tho other plaintiff in the case, built a house for the widow during the timo the property was occupied by her and her daughter, furnished lum ber, shingles, and other buildin materia amounting to about $70. These bills were not settled when the mother and daughter left the township and went to Johnstown. During a visit made by Mrs. Fisher iu lfiOi to her daughter, Mrs. Spade, then hviug iu Union township, tho plaintills brought suit against Mrs. Fisher, before Squire Shank tor the recovery of the aforesaid claims and obtained judgment. Theoldlady returned to her home in Johustowu, and soon thereafter died. When the plaintiffs now began to look after the collection of their claims, it was discovered that in February, 1901, Mrs. Fisher lmd executed a mortgage in favor of her daughter, Mrs. Scritchtield, i n the penal sum of $100, condi tioned for the payment of $HO0, which Mrs. Scritchlield claims was duo her for attention, loans of money, iic. The plaintiffs claim that the giving of this mortgngo was fraud ulent as to them, aud was intend ed to hinder, delay, and defraud thern; hence, this nuit. The disposition of this case is watched with more than usual in terest, as it is the first time in the history of this county that a case like this has come before our courts. Mr. George Doran has built a large now barn on his farm about half a mile west of Burnt Cabins, and tho carpenters are putting the finishing touches t) it this wook. Mr. Doran has a hue crop of wheat, rye and hay on his farm this year, and will have his new barn full by tho timo ho gets his crop all m. Mr. Doran 's enter prise is to bo commended; for every dollar In . Improvement spent on a property, adds to the value of all the other property in the neighborhood. Outing On Bicycles. ! ; A squad of the Seventh Peun - sylvania Regiment, United Boy's , Urigado of America, passed ; through this place last Friday afternoon. 1 ho organization has ; fop its object, "the advancement of I Christ's Kingdom among boys," j ,inJ tney 1,avo their headquarters m Lancaster. The squad that ; passed through this place was I unaer ine comtnauu oi oi. jos : 'l,n Cudlipp; and the other ' members were Sergeant M. L. j Heisey, Corporal Geo. W. Bau.off, iautl Privates Harry F. Beck, ! Myers and Charles Shiffcr. They were an intelligent look ingsetof young men." They were traveling on bicycles, and Wore uniforms consisting of campaign hats, shirts, khaki knee trousers, black stockings, and strongshoes. They carried with them a com plete camping outfit, consisting NliW URIiNADA. Mr. Sample, the shoe man of York, Pa., Sundiod in our town at ' Houck House. I Rilla, Oscar and Ojueeu Houck ! are visiting friends in McCon j nellstown, Pa. 1 M'lin cnl;ll'- r' ten n nil' rf llitrh lor a icwweeiss Wanted 50 able bodied men, women, boys and girls to atteud Sunday school. Mrs. Bruce Shore of Shore Valley, is seriously ill. She was stricken with sotnethiug like pa ralysis on one side of her body a short time ago. . ! sou ol Tilden Newman oi Waterfall, met with a very un fortunate accident. While he and Roy Witter were digging worms to go fishing, the pick, iu being raised up to dig, penetrated Wil lie's eye ball, bursting the ball. Dr, Campbell was called and ad vised sending him to Dr. Sear, the Huntingdon Eye Specialist, on Saturday the boy was taken there. In all probability ho will be minus au eye the remainder of liis life. Wells was visited on Friday night by an unusually heavy rain or rather cloud burst, causing a second Johnstown Hood, which caused much datnnge lo Wills Tannery, the entire valley, and especially New Grenada. Many of the bridges are swept away, corn fields, wheat, hay and all crops on low land are badly injur ed; while in our village, Harvey Sliafer, Scott Boliugor and James McClain were the ones who suf fered most. Part of Harvey's gardeu and feuco was taken to wards tho Juniata, Scott Holing er had trouble to get his horses out of the stable and washed his No. "10," lumber, posts, raspber ry patch, A v., away. Mr. Mc Clain 's No. "10," aud foot bridao were also taken. It rained from 11 to " at iight. Such a down pour was never seou hero before. Tho roads are now worbo than be fore supervisors worked them All the gardens oil Brooklyn side of our town wan uuder water aud Ahco McC! ..in V and William Alio way's garden on Water street. Mrs. Cathar.-in Duvail is la c ing a summer outing with her ihauy friends and old uoighbors iu Taylor lowmship. Tom Brcroton of Chambers burg, spent a few days during tho past week with his friend, Maurice Tmi t, of this plaeo. MRS. JAMES F00TE. 1 ! Death Came Without Warning While Con ! versing with Friends. The people of Wells Tannery wore greatly shocked Inst Friday evening to learn that Mrs. James ' Footc, a resident of that village, i was dead. Mrs. Footc was ag.-I about ."." vear. ind has been n- gardi-d a a woman possessing nn nsiiallv good health. The lirt in- timaiion that auv one had lo the j contrary was tho day before her ; death, when she casually remark - ! ed to her husband that she had a pain in her side. After having completed her usual household du ties on Friday evening she went out onto the porch and seated her self in a comfortable chair, enter ing into conversation with other there, when, without the slightest warning, the pallor of death Mole over her feature, and in a mo ment life was eNtinel. Mrs. Footc was regarded by her neighbors ami friend a a tno-t estimable woman and by le r fam ily :is a devoted wife ami mother. Besides her husband she i- surviv ed by one daughter. Mr-. Minnie Pick, of 1 1 vndiuan. lied ford county- Funeral serv ice were conduct ed on Sunday morning by Elder S. P. Wishart. anil interment was made in tin Presbyterian ceme tery. l icking CtssK G. I. Sipes and family cit Sunday with I lavid Strait. .1. T. Strait and Willie Sipe kill ed a 7-foot snake lat Friday. The l'.O.S. of A. Camp at llar rionville is getting ready for bus iness now. Report aie that .I.V. Schooley, our champion tiheriiian. caught a lo-lb. Iili recently. E. J. Wilson mowed down a line piece of clover about a week ago and it is still lying on the ground, lie says the sun ha been too not to take it up. N. S. Strait after pending a couple of weeks m Franklin coun ty has returned home. During hi absence he visited the hattlelieli at Gettysburg, lie expects now to be employed on'.!. C. Heed's sawmill iion r Hancock. t M.I:l)M0Ri:. The excessive wet weather has made harvesting in this section go slow. Lee Funk's health has improv ed so that ho is now able to give three or four music lessons a day. JobBeruliartof Franklin Mills, was up last week and cut his grain here. The hay crop hero will be the heaviest, that has been harvested in many years if the weather would settle until it could be made. Prof. Newt Palmer made a bus iness trip to Bedford Monday. Phil Uanu and Lou Bernhart recently bought Geo riink s thresher and have brightened it up with a coat of paint until it is a shiner and will do tho work loo. We are not aole to report the ci -cream supper at Gem last Saturday evening in full but will venture that it was a success. Those people uever do things by halves. T. W. Peck and family spent Saturday and Sunday among frieuds in Bedford county. Messrs. Wuimer and Casteel of Everett, gathered up atiuo bunch of lambs here last week and start ed for home Saturday moruing. Mrs. J. B. Mellott has been ou the nick Jist for a few days but is reported better. Postotlico Inspector Dickson called at our post olliceand on Dr. Swarl.welder last Saturday morning. . Will Nesbit is in ship shape for tho threshing seasou, having just roceived from tho G'iser Shops a span splinter now latest im proved thresher with cyclone stacker. I W. Hoop's Speakers liavo bte i - - - , ; engaged, and tte-re will be plei ty 'Doctor, what tho host uia-1 of good musio. Proceeds for ben torial for a bathing suit." "Ajefit ot the church IveiybKiy bearskin." Invited. , ! ABOUT PEOPLE VOL KNOW ! ----- j Snapshots at Thiir Movements, as They Come and (in. i v.Hr, ' VKITfI,.s . VKITrl, llitnie fur a Vacation, ay for an Clii llnjr. a Trip for llujiir-ss r I'leasure. You'll Hud il K i ; Ii t Here. M I ( livtrud Sni'.1 Second street, is corlhj Noi lb 1 tn III T homo by an a!.ta-, o! till! rri(HJ(. i Mr ! Pitts! William M. Patters u of ourg, is rusticating a few days at his old home at Webster Mills Miss Jannet .achat ias.of Cham bersburg, is spending tho week iu town the guest of Miss Katha rine Cook. Mrs. k'eziah Johnston and daughter, Miss Ella, of the. Cove, spout Friday the guests of S. A. Xesbit's family. I'nc! lake Miller of Burnt .is shaking hands with friends in Mc( 'onnelis- Cabins. his !!1UM burg last Saturday. Mr. Campbell Patterson of Philadelphia, is visiting his jmr cuts, iion. and Mrs. D, II. Patter son at Webster Mills. Ca.pt. I:. W. Cook, wife and daughter, of Everett. passed through towil iast'i'liursday morn ing on their w;iy p. Mcreersburg. P auche nodal, one of Cliamlieisburg's oQiciei.t teach j ers, was the guest of Miss A man I da Bonder it few ,,lVs during tho past weeic. : M rs. John Shoots is spending J a couple of yoi k-s iu the home of ! her bmiiier in law aud sister. Dr. ami Mrs. .1. (i. Hanks at Breeze wood, Pa. i'. McN'iiughioii Johnston, Esq., of A asliington, D. C. is spending a week or two at home looking after the gathering of the ha rvest on Ins farms in the Cove. Mis., Mary (tt of Everett, was watching th..- ,; . . . - j . . u prior to the opening of the -.rime iu that place on the Fourth when a batted ball hit her on the left shoulder breaking the coii.tr bone. Mr. Thomas F. Sloan auddaiigh ter, Mary, of .McConuollsbui g, were guests of W. A. Alexander on th,. Fourth. Miss Sloan will remain several weeks in Even tt. Everett Republican. Miss Sadie lla:i:i, who had been spending the p:l.,t ;ve Vreeiis visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna R. Hann, and other friends at Saluvia, returned t Chambers burg Friday, win ve she is em ployed. Mr. W. Scott liiuedoliar," the wellk-nown tailor, left yesterday for the home of his pareuts. at Webster Mills, Fulton nutiy where he vv ill spend several vei. I;s taking a well earned va -atiou Everett Kepublieiau. Mr. and Mrs. J. I'.. Hanks of l 'ha in bei'sbu rg, spent Sunday night the guests of Mr. M inks' uncle, George W. Hays. Tln.y left Momhy morning for Everett, whore they will sjend a fewTlays with relatives tin J friends. John Patterson, who lias been' very ill at 'Fort Littleton, was brought to the Washington Hou-o in this place last Thursday. John has grown very weak, and bis many friends. are hoping that with a change iu the weathor, ho may grow stronger. Messrs. Mike and Harvey Flack who had been spending a week at home, returned to the top of tho Allegheny mountains above Al toona on Monday, where they ure. making throe dollars a day fort ten bom s work with a chance of earning a couple of hours' wages extra every day. The Methodist jveoplo.of Sil cwu church in Licking Creek town ship will hold a festival Saturday afternoon and veuii.g July ,L'3r 1 on tho Roanioii g.-oun'U tier.i' r J
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