1 ram VOLUME . McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOHEK 12, 1 9') I. if ill 1 1 A I nv THE SUNFLOWER STATE j D. W. Ketso In His Ai Seen by Mr. Recent Trip. Leona, Kas., September 201 I aiT n i A Vtntri trotTnl ! UUl D till ttu ucuiiu, auu uo vi acr ed some through the "Sunflower State," and am pleased with the general appearance of the coun try. The land is rich soil black and fertile, from 3 to 12 feet iu j depth, and grows the finest kind I of crops corn, wheat, oats, bar ley, millet, potatoes and others. The k.nd is not level, but rolling just enough to drain; is easy to farm and one man, with the help of a boy, can farm the 200 acres. The people are mannerly aud kind, and I find many old Penn sylvania farmers here that came from the east forty years ago. In all my travels through Doniphan county, I find the land just the same. I staid with a farmer ov er night S. Tompson. He and his landlord were shelling his corn, the crop of last year. He said he would have 12000 bushels of shelled corn. Hehad six teams hauling the corn from the shell er to Leona, and they made two trips a day. The farmers are seeding. In the fields you can see about the same thing far and near. A wag on with seed, a harrow with four horses, and a drill which has elev en hoes. Many of them drill twenty acres a day. Fruit plen ty of apples, peaches, plumspears, &c. The schools are open eight months and- they see that the chil dren get there. The school buildings are fine large play-grounds, surrounded by shade trees. The farm hous es are generally small and mostly one story high, but well furnish ed, and you find the latch string hanging out. The water is brought from the earth bv wind pumps. There seems to be jlen ty, if it were only good. There is very little use for a fan, for the wind attendsto that business, and you must watch your hat or you will go bareheaded. Each farm er has a wind-break, which is generally walnut, locust, on cot ton trees planted years ago. The farms are fenced with Osage or ange. When trimmed, it is beauti ful to see. Your friend. D. W. Kelso. WEST DUBLIN. Isaiah Sipes, near Laidig, had a corn cutting a short time ago, at which about a dozen of bis neighbors were present and did excellent work and enjoyed them selves. James Foreman and family have moved from OrMsooia to their former home at Laidig. Mrs. J. E. Lyon left on Tues day for St. Louis where shewill vis i relatives and attend the World's Fair. Miss Emma Laidig, of Huston town, is staying at the home of J. E. Lyon, while her sister, Mrs. J. E. Lyon is in attendance at' the World's Fair. James Gilliland, who bad been spending some time with his un cle, J. E. Lyon, left Tuesday for Wheeling, W. Va. George Sipes, of Wells Valley, has resumed huckstering in this vicinity. BURNT CABINS. Mrs. Gordon and daughter Alice spent a few days in town with friends. , L. K. Cline, G. S. Doran and R. C. McGowan attended the horse bale at McConnellsburg Thurs ' day. Listen for wedding bells in our community soon. Mr. Sam Miller of Markles burg, Pa., spent Wednesday with his brother Jacob of this place. Uncle Jacob Miller is having the M. E. parsonage painted by Selsor & Gross of McOonneilB burg.. A number of our young folks ' attended the educational meeting at Fairriew school last Friday night Mr. L. C, Kelly and wife re turned to their borne Saturday from a four weeks' visit to Kan- ' Hoover Smith. The marriage of Miss Ida, youngest daughter of Daniel 'Smith, to U. S. G. Hoover, of West Dublin, Fulton county, was j consummated on Tuesday even ing, August 30th, at the home of the bride's father, on North Lib erty St. The ceremony was performed by Kev. U. II. Comly, in the pres euce of a number of relatives and friends. The groom was attend ed by William H. D. Moyer, ol town, and Miss Ella T. Smith, of New York City, served as brides maid. Miss Annie II. Fey played the wedding march. After the cere mony a sumptuous dinner was served. Those who were present were: George H. Bickley and wife, Miss Jennie Trout, David Wood and wife, Mrs. Martin Potts, Harvey Potts, Andrew Smith, Miss Jennie Potts, Daniel P. Smith, Mrs. Mortimore, Miss Eva Snyder, Miss Katie Smith, Mrs. Warmiessel and Frank Young. The bride and groom left on Wednesday morning for the groom's home iu Fulton county, where they expect to spend the winter, and in the near future, expect to reside at their home on Elm St., Reading, Pa. Orwigs burg News. Ilustontown 33, Ft. Littleton 32. Ilustontown, Oct. 10. In a hot ly contested game of ball on the home grounds last Saturday the visitors went down to defeat by a score of 33-32, with the home boys at the bat. The bovs from the Fort started in with the avowed intention of showing our teum how to play ball, and at the end of the third inning it looked as if they were going to make their word good. But our boys were only "playing 'possum." They pulled up their suspenders, tight ened their belts, borrowed the aprons which the kind, motherly ladies of Ft. Littleton had brought along for their boys and got down to "biz," and for the remaining six innings the visitors simply weren't "in it" for a minute. The conduct of one, and possi bly two, of the visiting team was not above reproach; but every thing goes in a ball game, there fore we don't hesitate for a min ute in calling the boys from Fort Littleton a gentlemanly set of players. Umpire Dawneys decisions were fair and according to 1904 rules, which we would advise some of our opponents to study more care fully before the season for 1905 opens. HC8TONTOWN. . Hoover, W., p. Lamberson, c. Hoover, N., lb. Sipes, 2b. Chesnut, 3b. Woodcock, rf. Shore, cf. Barton, If. McClain, ss. Ilustontown 3 4 FT. LITTLETON. Fraker, D., p. Fraker, B., c. Cromer, lb. Fraker, G., 2b. Ilamil, 3b. Hill, rf. Fraker, B., cf. Winegardner, If. Wilds, 88. 0 2 8 2 12 2 x-33 Ft.Littlet'n 10 3 11 1 2 4 1 0 0-32 BACK RUN. Wm. Patterson and Mrs. D. A. Nelson and daughter visited Wm. Paylor's last Saturday. Mr. Wm. Clevenger, wife and daughter Amy; Pearl and Helen Shidleman, and Mamie and Helen Clugston visited Mrs. Philip Ott last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Cutchall and son Harry visited John Qtt's last Sun day William Paylor, wife, and two daughters, Phoebe aDd Nora, vis- ited friends in the Valley last Sunday, Mrs. Levi Dehart and daugh tors Nellie and Lillian, of McCon nellsburg, visited Jacob Mottei 'a last Sunday. Mrs. Shidleman and Ben Dewey visited fi lends near Knobsville the first of the week. , Our cchool teacher MU Car rie Humbert, upent last Sunday with her pareuta, Mr. and Mrj Geo. W. Humbert near Big Cove RA.LROAD SURE. In Operation through the County to Han cock by Next Fall. from iicdford iiawkeye. A personal letter received by the managingeditor of The Hawk eye from a friend iu Washington, brings the information that there is not a shadow of doubt as to the buildiog of tho new Baltimore & Ohio line from Somerset county by way of Bedford to Hancock, Md. This was predicted by The Hawkeye several months ago and later the same statement was made by the Pittsburg and Phila delphia papers. Tho Washington writer says that many public impiovements have been delayed by the unfavor able business conditions of the past three months, but that times are brighter and the indications are that railroad enterprises will be pushed. The uncertainty as to the Presidential election has, he says, had but little to do with such matters. The construction of the new line over the South Pen n right-of-way has become a nedessity and can not long be de layed. The railway people have viewed the situation in every light and there is but one thing for the Baltimore and Ohio to do, and that is to build and build quick. The writer of the letter confi dently declares that one of the important events in Bedford county next spring will be the op ening of the new line from Som erset to Mann's Choice. Balti more and Ohio trains will be run by way of the 'atter place to Cum berland, where thep will take the main line. Work on the Hancock extension, however, will be push ed as speedily as possible and it is stated that the fall of 1!05 will witness the opening of the new road through to the Potome.c at Hancock. WELLS TANNERY. Mr. V. D. Schenck and wife at tended the funeral of the latter's brother, Samuel Houpt, at New Grenada last Friday. Mrs. J. A. Wishart and daugh ter are visiting friends in Sharps burg, Md. Mrs. Harvey Wishart is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Hunter, in Lewistown, Pa. David Hortou and wife of Hunt ingdon, are visiting relatives and old acquaintances here. Mr. W. H. Spang'.er and wife, and Mrs. A. F. Baker have re turned from a very pleasant visit iu Dakota. A. S. Greenland and J. L. Du- vail cut a bee-tree one day last week from which they got 75 pounds of nice honey. Thomas Sipe of Saxtou, is vis iting his sister, Mrs. N. S. Ed wards. Prof, and Mrs. H. M. Griffith were very pleasant callers in our town last Wednesday evening, Ralph Gibson of Langdoudale, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Deshong. Miss Maud Baumgardner was sent as a representative from Bedford county to the State S. S, Convention now iu session in Pittsburg. S. P. Wishart is still in doors suffering from rheumatism. Langdondale ball club again played Wells Tannery club, bat urday. Score 15 23 in favor of our boys. The Langdondale boys were not satisfied one week ago, and bantered our little fellows again, and, came with the best material that could be found Local Institute. The second institute in Dublin township was held at Giunt's school last r riday evening. Open ed by the teacher, D. K. Chesnut who appointed J. II. Woodcock chairman. Questions: 1. The Im portance of Being Thorough and Practical. 2. Vital torce in School. 3. Importance of a Li brary in a School and its Effect upon Character. The questions were discussed with thoroughness and enthusiasm, which bhowed that nie seven teachers present took an interest in the coming citizens of our country. The institute was well attended. J. P. Deavok, Secretary, Joint Resolutions of Respect and Sympathy ; Whereas, It has pleased the I Supreme Ruler ot the universe ' in his all wise providence to so suddenly call from this earth our beloved and aged brother, Sam uel Houp; and Whereas, We humbly bow to the will of God, yet we cannot but feel that our Lodge, ajd our Camp havo been compelled to part with such a noble brother, and to havo the ties of laterual brotherhood rent asunder; aud that our com munity lost an excellent citizen, the church, a substantial mem ber, and the widow, a kiud indul gent husband; and to feel the weight of such sadness, be it Resolved, That we, the broth ers of Waterfall Lodge, No. 773, O. O. F. and of Washington Camp, No. 479, P. O. S. of A., ex tend our hearttelt sympathies to his widow, who for 48 long years journeyed with him in life's path way, and may God comfort and tustain her in her time of sorrow; that we, as a lodge and a camp present these resolutions of re spect to the bereft widow as an evidence of our high esteem of one whom we loved and honored as a brother; that in respect to the memory of our departed brother our charters be draped in mourning for' 30 days; that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the lodge and camp, a copy be presented to the bereaved family and that the same be published in the Fulton County News. Committee of No. 773, 1. 0.O. F. L. L. Cunningham, Wim.iam Ali.oway, Jacob S. Black. Com raitteeof Washington Camp No. 479, P. O. S. of A. Jas. A. McDonough, John M. Houck. Jacob S. Black. Ncedmore. Seeding is about completed and the limestone wagons have started out. J. C. Fisher is reported on the sick list. Charley Kershner was working at his trade near Emmaville last week. Mrs. Maria Trail, of Mattie, Bedford county, spent last week with her sons, I. W. and Eli M. Peck, of this place, and with oth er friends in the neighborhood. The Association held here be ginning on Friday and closing on Sunday was fairly well attended, and a very quiet, pleasant meeting. Among tho people from a dis tance in attendance at the Associa tion was John and Geo. McClellan and Wm. Cessna with other mem bers of their families from Friends Cove. Kev. Powers started this Mon day morning for Keyser, W. Va., and expects to return in a few days, accompanied by Ins wife. Eli M. Pock met with a little accident one tiny lust week, but like most accidents he could con sole himself by the reflection that it might have been worse. He has a spirited team of mules, and as he was passing through the gate at the barn on his way to his work, they became frightened and by some means he fell and the mules after tramping around on him awhile run away. I ho mules "got tl.cre Eli" and Eli escaped with a b.idly bruised leg. Eld. and Mrs. Arlie Garland since the funeral of their little diugbter, have been staying with tho family of his father, Mr. Hen ry Garland. Communion services will be held In the Presbyterian church at Gi oou Hill uext Sunday morn lntr. Preparatory services on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. It don't look like apples were vory scarce dowu in Thompson township. B,on Simpson whs in town last Saturday with a load of nice hand-picked York Imperials, for which here idily got fifty cents a bushel, and he said lie had six trees that gbve him a crop of 1"0 bushels. That beats raising wheat, Ben, RECORD OF DEATH. John Fix, Samuel Houpt, and Christian ! Buterbaugh. JOHN FIX. . John Fix, one among the oldest citizens of the county, died at his home in Tod township on Thurs day, the 0th in st, aged 73 years aud 3 days. Interment at the Bethlehem U. 11. church on Sat urday inorniug. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wolf of the U. B. church. Seven sons and two daughters arc the survivors of his family, and all but tho youngest daughter, wore present at the funeral. SAMl'KI. IIOl'IN New (irennda, 'Oct. lo. Our j stopped in last Friday and siir village and entire community was prised her brother Charles, shocked last Wednesday morning j Goo. A. Smith, Esq., and two when the sad news was 'phoned in daughters, Georgia and Henri every direction that Samuel lloup j etta, are visiting Mr. Smith's sis had suddenly passed away. The tor, Mrs. Wesley Chue. particulars, as we learned, are as follows: During the past year he hud been failing rapidly but he still attended to most of his work. On tho morning of his death, being in about his usual health, lie drove i from his homo near New Grenada to Orlando Wiblc's near Hubbies-. ville, a distance of about 4 miles, to finish repairing a clover huller i for Jesse C. Bolinger. lie had ' work there on Tuesday but had not succeeded in completing a cer-! tain part of the work, unci re- j marked to some that he was going down again that he didn't want to give up without mastering the job. Arriving at Mr. Wible's he was there only a little while, whi n, stooping down to pick up some- thing, he fell forward on the barn lloor, expiring instantly. Orlando Wible and Jesse and Scott Boling- er were present at the time. Mrs. Houp was sent for, who upon ar- riving at the scene was almost overcome with grief. After due consideration, and by consent of Mrs. Houp, it was deemed uiincc- essnry to hold an inquest; hence the body was taken to his late res - idenco and prepared for burial Kemains were interred in Beth el cemetery Friday afternoon. Kev. H. K. Ash, pastor of the de ceased, ofliciating. Mr. Houp was a member of Waterfall Ijodge, No. 77.'!, I. O. O. F., and of Washington Camp. No. 47t, P. O. S. of A., of the Patrons of Husbandry, and a con sistent member of the M. v.. church. His age was 7(5 years, i months, and 13 days. Brother lloup was married to Margaret, daughter of George and Catharine Lynn, of Woodcock Valley, November 6, 1S.1G, by Kev. Uewalt Fouse. He was a mechanical genius and could turn his hand to almost itnv- thing. Mr. lloup will be greatly missed in tho community in which ho lived, hut his memory will re main sucrcd in the minds of his friends as long as they live. ( II KISTUN ULTKHUA I I I II . Christian Buterbaugh, a proin- nent farmer living neur Mercer- burg, died early Sunday morning at tho home of his daughter, Mrs. William Johnson, at St. Thomas, from paralysis. He was stricken about the 25th of last April an I had been practically helpless since. On the 2d inst. he went on a vir to his daughter at St. Thomas and thero contracted pneumonia which, complicated with a second stroke which came lust Friday, ciuh- I his death. Mr. Buterbaugh was a native of the 1) g Cove, this county, and moved to Franklin county nb ut seventeen years ago. During tie Civil War ho served in the '2lt Pennsylvania Cavalry and was a member of McCullough Post, G. A. K., at Mercershurg. Ue h id reached the ago of about t57 years and is survived by a widow, who was a Misa Kaby, formerly of Ayr township, and fight children Adam of Waynesboro; Benjamin of Merceraburg; William of Tjd township, this county, and George of Ayr township, this county; Mrs. Wm. Johnson of StThomas; Mrs. Geo. Hcinhaugh of McConnells burg, and Misses Sadie and Min I Hlacfc MjIIoU. Mr. Harvey A. Black, of this place, and Miss Julia A. Mellott, of Knobsville, were married at the groom's home in this luce on Wednesday evening of lust week, by tho bride's pa? tor, Rev. J. V. Adams. The bride and groom are oxcr-lleut young people aud start out in mat i : d hie v. ilh Uhj best wishes cf their friends. . Thov expert to hoiinukic pliij: iu Ebeusiiu: many go !() .. r.. 1-O.U LITTU.TON. Mrs. A I), f loiiloii and daugh ter Alice spout it few days the guests of uncle Jacob Miller's family at Burnt Cabins. Miss Millie Fields, after sever al vears sojourn in Kewimoe, 111., Miss Annie Buckley entertain j ed friends Friday evening at j tlinch and bourse. Work lias begun on lb" !..( . F. Hail, and will o pushed to completion rapidly. Smith's dog and pony show ex- j ibited hero Friday, Kev. A. S. Baldwin and daugii- ; ter Mary, are visiting at tho homo ; of his uncle, Wesley Cliue. j Misses Grs'.co and Millie Has-: ton, uccompauiod by Miss Alice Davis of Williamsporl, wore call-; ing on friends hero last Saturday We wore treated to two good sermons last Sabbath Kov. Sal- tor, of tho Ilustontown charge, preaching i.i the morni'ig, and R"V. A S. Bald .mi, in the even- j ing. , j Mr. Sol. Berldiart is w. Miner- j boarding unci otherwise remodel- j ing his homo. i Mr. aud Mrs. Stant. Mooter j j visited Mrs. Orth Sabbath. U. M. Cliuo spent a few days ! . iu Western lVnnsylvauiu l '.-t. j wot.!;. j - i ; A largo crowd from our town : j went in to the Kepublicau moot-; ing last week. Last Saturday tho base ball team of our town crossed bats with the Ilustontown lads and were defeated to tlio tuno of :;:! 111'. The umpire, who has officiat ed in several games this year, has not lea mud tho 'ato rules yet, and did the rottouost piece of umpir ing ever soon on any diamond. We would like to moot Huston town some time again and they may bring any umpire but the oiie who umpired iu this game. Harry Ilamil, our large boy, is a 'slugger" when itcomos his turn to bat, putting the ball oat of roach of the fielders. John Wood cock, the lightuiug rod i f Iluston town, is a star out fielder accept ing several difficult chances. Calb Orth and Beaver Fraker made a business trip to Clear Ridge. Aro you sure, boys, you stopped in the town at all ''. Frank Ilaistou, the pious young gentleman of our town, has con tracted to rout the lower lloor of our uow hall under construction, and follow the silversmith busi uoss winch he has finished. Corn husking is going on rap idly now in our community. "Fan" Fraker, our celebrated southpaw pitcher, was in condi tion aud did good work while in the box. Someone sl.ot a turkey near here last Monday morning so look out ! Quite a crowd is going to at- ml the Hagorstown Fair from i- t iwn. Several marriages (i o expected to take place while they aro there. erva of Mercershurg. Mr. Buterbaugh was an" excel lent citi.en and enjoyed tho con.'i denco and respect of all who knew him. For forty years lie hud been a consistent member of the Lu theran church. Funeral takes place this morning from hi" into home near Mercershurg, and his re mains will be interred in the com . . . i . i i - eiery ui nmv piace, nis nur sons and two sons-in-law being the pud licarors.. ACOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements as They Coiiu and Go. NAV.bS OP MSI TORS AND visited liofne r r a Vacation, ny lor an Onllng, I Top lur Ituslnc.-s or I'lca'ure. You'll l lnd it k'ilit Here. Arthur Mauley of Tod, is pond ing a few weeks over the i.iour, ' Au, Mr. and Mis. 'o'orrre V,i!on of Dublin township, weroar.ioi gtlie 1 town visitors yesterday. Mr. C. M. Brant, of West Dub- l:n. was among the nnoiVi-r of ' caliers at this oflieo Moudav. I ' Mr. Job 1 'losMiigor, of Pleasant ItJi'ovo. a:.d his sous, (loorge and Ilussel, spent Tuosdiiy iu town. j Sheriff L. C. Fleck and L. L". Wible, isq., attended lodg at ; Fort Litt!eton last Saturday I uig'bt. j Miss Myrtle Stevens, to'ichor : of the M lid I ii'Vel school in Ihib j lin township, spent last Saturday I in town. I ! Dan Trout ;..i.d . L. Ireathoad sp'-.,t si-Veral ! his we.'!: II. V. oil h'lsi';es. Mr. and Mr tie daughter friends in Kve son's CoVe. :i vs .r. U the tirst of and Bedford s. John (Kt aud lit Edna, a I'm visiting veil .iud il' Morri- I Mr. and Mrs I Fort Littleton, Lemuel Cli..e of ipeiit last S;itur- day the Mrs. l.. gU"sts of Sheriff and V. Fleck. Kev. Dr. Wi ... a member ot the board ot' trustees of Wilson College, attended a meeting of that body at I 'huuiborsburg, last Monday. Mr. Samuel (I. Miller Mark xistor, 1, and ' "t leshurg, I'a , M.s. Daniel his ir..!i...-. I lui'lil Laoi;i M -s is VI Me,- till ii- V. 11 . v : . , lias : : ' v, ;:-.d . : : v ;a ,' r re she will 1.. 1. Mill, lint S". Naw- .1. M unseV, bo "i -,i-,ii;:.g fri-' i- the Cove, I .;'t I .-: Adams cantv. y.L visit her Mstor, M rs Merrick Stone:', .1 gel. John Davidson. and Thomas Little, of Bedford, were in town Monday night on their way ' the Magerstowu Fair. Miss Pearl Ivihiig, of Iluston town, who had been visiting friends in ( 'h:'.iu tn-rsbu r.r for some time, .spout a few days last week with her friend, Miss Hes ter Stevens of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Au.it in Swope, of Homestead, Pa., are visitb g friends iu this county. Mis. Swope ai d l.er lllnthe; -in law, Mrs. Kuth Swope, s M' i: I ! ist Sat urday at McCoui.ellsliu-i.'. Mrs. Kmehart, one of the in spectors of th" Women's ) di-'f j (..orjis. vis'tod the Corps iu this town last Saturday, aud remain ed over Sunday tho :estof dif ferent members of the Order. After a visit of four weeks in McConnells'juri.'. Mis. Wilson L. Xii'T and baby returned to her l.o: ,o ia C.ir.islo. She was ac comoa d. d home bv her hio'lier-iu-law, Mrs. A. U. Naco, for a few days' visit. Mrs. S. B. Wool'ot, tho popu lar landlady of the Washington House, went up to Bedford' last Sa urday, where she joined her brother, JoIki Fisiu-r, aud his vife, and some other friends, aud i, y all left that place on Monday fr 'he World's Fair. After tali leg hi the sig'ds in St. .oais, Mi s. Woollol will visit amoug her frieuds in other poiutsiu the West. Mr. A. M KieharJs, the hust ling farmer on the Newt Hoke !at :u s nith of town, was interest ed i:i tie: statement made in theso :olnii: us I ist woo'r that William 1 1 . VVm.d d had iriih'd ia -utnori i. it 1. 1' in- .t i.i a Jay aud a half. .Vi vn'i says ii it i not to mu h 1 1 on bio, we might iufortn Will n a'. no (Aa.on) drilled oightoou ucros in. a day aud a half, aud didiA tbink ho 'vus hurrying ui'oh. aa and St, Louis, Tannery,
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