est C0Mttf r VOLUME 6. McCONNliLLSBURG, PA., JULY 5, 1905. NUM 151: U 42 mum L.) V DURHAM STEPS OUT. Insurance Commissioner, Mixed up in Filtration Scandal, Sends His Resig nation to Governor Pennypacker. DAVID MARTIN NAMED HIS SUCCESSOR. Harrisburg, July 1. Israel W. Durham has resigned hts posi tion as insurance commissioner of the state. David Martin, of Philadelphia, has been named his successor. This was the an nouncement that stirred politi cians at the state capitol to-day. It came from the executive de partment as "official news." The resignation of Durham was unex pected for the reason that he had said he did not intend resigning and asserted that at conference with the governor within the last two weeks the matter had not been discussed. While the rea son for the resignation does not accompany the announcement it is known that Durham's connect ion with the Philadelphia filtra tion steal prompted it. It was said this afternoon that boih the friends of the governor and of the insurance commissioner thought it wise for the Philadelphian to get out of the cabinet as his re maining would be a millstone about the neck of the organiza tion. Durham's successor has signi fied his acceptance of the place and is expected to take the oath very soon. He is a well known Republican politician of Philadel phia, a former state seuator and closely identified with the Phila delphia organization. It is known that Durham is not in good health and is now on his way to Maine in the hope that he may improve. For weeks the metropolitan news papers have been hammering away at the corruption in Phila delphia and it is believed that, yielding to public sentiment, the state leaders decided it would be best for the governor to unload Durham, who was seldom pres ent at his office. Mrs. Louisa Hixson. Mrs. Louisa Hixson, widow of Enoch Hixson, and sister of D. T. Fields, Esq., of this place, died at the home of her son Charles, in Brush Creek township, on Sabbath morning, aged about 76 years. Two weeks ago she was stricken with paralysis irom which she never recovered. Her funeral conducted by her pastor took place on Tuesday. Inter ment in McKendre M. E. church graveyard. The deceased was a member of the M. E. church for many years and passed away in the hope of a blessed immortality. She is survived by two sons, Charles, of Brush Creek town ship; Watson, of Illinois, and one daughter, Alice, wife of Silas Fulton, of Bedford county. DUBLIN MILLS. The farmers ol this vicinity are busy harvesting. The Children's service at this place was well attended, and was a great success financially. Bert F. Bolinger, who has been employed in Pittsburg, has come home to spend the I'ourthwith his mother. The store-house of Prof. E. M Gross, which is occupied by Mi chael Laidig, is being improved by a new coat of paint There will be a festival and apron sale at this place on Satur day evening, July 8. All are cor dially invited to attend.. Peter Knepper, one of our hustling farmers, has purchased a new binder. J. E. E. Deavor, wife and daugh ter, Lillian, were guests of M Laidig Sunday. While cutting grain for David Winegardner, Edward Black cut bis hand, but fortunately not so serious as to keep him from work. Wednesday morning of last week, while going out to plow corn, David Winegardner discov ered a number of does, five in all after his sheep, and by hard fighting managed to get them beaten on before much damage was done. TO INVITE FIREMEN. Meeting of the Cumberland Valley Volun teer Association will be Held Here Next Year. Chambersburg will have the big May meet of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's As sociation next year. At a meet ing of representatives of the five fire companies of town in the ar bitration room of the courthouse on Friday evening, presided over by A. Lincoln Shafer, president of the Juniors, it was determined to invite the association to come here. This decision was reached after reports from the boomers had been heard and it was found that the 12000 necessary is guar anteed. Efforis to make it a most successful affair will now be pros ecuted. President Shafer said to day: "We want to make it the most auspicious gathering of firemen ever held in the Cumberland Val ley. There will be prizes in plen ty and it wi'l be our aim to make one of these, that for the best-appearing company, large enough o arouse a lively competition. There will be reel races, engine contests, prize drills and other features that cannot help but at tract all the firemen between Harrisburg and Winchester." The meeting was in session until 9:30 o'clock. Another meeting will be held on July 14, at which committees will oe appointed and a program mapped out. Valley Spirit. Revives Memories of Former Days. Mr. Walter Aller, of Grand Junction, Colorado, in sending the cash to advance his subscrip tion to the News, says: "It has been nineteen years since I left Fulton county, but the Fulton County News brings back to my mind old friends and associations in a way that gives me much pleasure." What the News is doing for Mr. Aller, it is doing for many hundreds of others former resi dents of this county, but who are now scattered throughout almost every state in the Union. No more acceptable gift could be made to some distant friend than a year's subscription to the News; or, if you do not feel like doing that, seading him a sample copy and writing to him about the News would bring him in touch with the paper, and he would do the subscribing him self. Leave the names and addresses of any of your friends at this of fice, and we will be glad to send them sample copies. Brazil Batt, Dead. Brazil Batt, formerly resident of Belfast township, passed away at the home of his son Carson Batt, in Conemaugh township, Cambria county, on the morning of the 22d of June, after an illness of about six months duration, of heart trouble. Ten days before his death he was stricken with paralysis, losing the use of his left side and, getting a secoud stroke two days before his death, he remained unconscious until the end. He was seventy-throe yeai s of age. Deceased was born in Freder ick couuty, W. Va., in 1832. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor Johnston, of Berkley Springs, W. Va., who died about six years ago. Seven children were born to their union of whom four survive, viz. : Car sou, at wno.se home he died; Eliz- abeth, Laura and Rhodaof Johns town. He is also survived by two brothers Thomas, of Missouri, and Edward, of Thompson town ship, this county, the latter of whom was present at the death of his brother. He was a kind father and good neighbor, and will be groatly missed by those who knew him. Funeral services were conducted at the Mt. Car mel U. B. church. Interment in the Mt. Car mel cemetery. Geo. W. Wagner, of Knobsville, was in town on Wednesday. GREAT DAMAGE BY CLOUDBURST. Terrible Storm In Lancaster County, Penn sylvania, Inundates Houses. Lancaster, Pa., July 1 A cloud burst flooded the valley of the Chickies creek between Mount Hope and MaDbeim, this county, and did thousands of dollars dam ago to crops and farm buildicgs. The storm broke at Mount Hope on the South mountains. For an hour ram fell in torrents, causing the Chickies creek to overflow its banks to a great distance. Kel ler's dam and the White Oak dam between Mount Hope and White Oak, were washed away and sev eral bridges submerged. The dwellings of Adam Diehm and Whitmyer were almost covered by water. The families were res cued from second-story windows in boats. The damage was greatest in and about Manheim. All the houses in East Prussian street are half submerged. The bridge across the Lancas ter turnpike was washed away and the bridge and tracts of the Lancaster and Manheim trolley road are under water, cutting off communication with this city. A wooden bridge was torn loose and smashed against the Philadelphia and Reading railroad bridge near Manheim. WEST DUBLIN. Harrison Hoover spent the past week in Licking Creek township. J. F. Johnson is getting out timber on J. E. Lyon's farm for the frame of E. K. Kirk's new house. Mrs. Hiram Clevenger and son Harvey, accompanied Mrs. Clev enger s mother, Mrs. JLllen French, whose health was failing, to her home in Trough Creek Valley, Huntingdon county, last Saturday. John N. Deavor returned home from Millersville Normal school last Thursday, where he com pleted the regular Normal course. Richard Schooley, of Sal a via, was employed at Samuel Strait's last week. Jacob Strait, of Hustontown, spent some time last week assist ing his son, Samuel Strait, on the farm. The Fourth at Hustontown. The fourth was a gala day at Hustontown. Early in the morn ing crowds began to arrive in wagons, buggies and on foot un til the street and grove was crowd ed. At 9:30 o'clock the Fantastic parade, accompanied by the Dark town Band) appeared and was a success in every respect, and was applauded all along the line. Addresses were delivered by Dr. A. K. Davis, Hon. John P. Sipes and Rev. B. A. Salter. A game of baseball between McConnellsburg and Hustontown resulted 7 to 5 in favar of Huston town seven Innings being play ed, In the evening a fine display of fireworks was given. The order was good throughout the day. It is said the P. O. S. of A., realized quite a nice sum from the excel lent dinner and supper served. We have heard of no accidents occurring to mar the pleasure of the day. The Hustontown and Cloar Ridge bands furnished music for the occasion. WELLS TANNERY. W. L. Sprowl and wife, George 3prowl and Miss Bessie Johnson are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Vanall man, of East Sharpsburg, Blair county. Miss Jessio Wishart, of Pitts burg, is visiting friends here. Mr. Wible McGowan, Andrew Fore, and Mrs. George Comerer, of Burnt Cabins, were in our val ley a part of last week on busi ness. Ella Sipe, of Saxton, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Morris Bivens was in Hustontown Saturday. The kitchen part of the dwell log on the farm of D. B. Sipe, occupied by Bert Barnett, was totally destroyed by fire Sunday. SECRETARY OF STATE, JOHN HAY DEAD. Bade Good Night to Wife and the Doc tors at Ten O'clock After One of the Best Days He had Had. HE EXPECTED SOON TO LEAVE HIS BED. Newbury, N. II., July 1. John Hay, Secretary of State, died to day at his summer home, '"The Fells," on the shore ot Lake Sun apoe. The hour of his passing was 12:25 o'clock this morning. The last momenta of the states man were peaceful and the end came almost without a struggle.. The suddenness of it all was staggering. At the hour of 12 all was quiet. In another mo meut nurses and physicians found themselves summoned to. the bedside. There had been a collapse. Twenty-five minutes later all was over. So swiftly had the end come that the dying man passed away unattended by all of the members of his fam ily, save his wife. The others, a son and daughter, were summon ed, but they reached the bedside only to find their distinguished pa-en t dead. The secretary yesterday had passed the most comfortable day since his illness began a week ago. He was to sit up to day. The patient had bidden his wife and physicians good night at 10 o'clock last night. An hour later he was sleeping quietly. Almost on the stroke of 12 the Secretary was seized with a turn. Ho call ed feebly and a nurse responded. The sick mau was breathing with great difficulty. Dr. Scudder was speedily summoned, and it required but a glance for him to determine that the end was but a few minutes away. The household was aroused. The wife reached her husband as he was breathing his last. The son, Clarence Hay, and the daugh ter, Mrs. James A. Wadsworth, of Genese, N. Y., hurried into the sick room, but they were too late. Death was caused by pulmon ary embolism, according to Dr. Scudder. The patient did not suffer great pain in his list mo ments. Aside from great diffi culty m breathing there was no struggle. Stimulants were inef fective. The Secretary lapsed into unconsciousness, and seem ed to fall asleep at last School News. W. Don Morton, a graduate of C. V. N. S., is at home for an in definite period of time. We all join in congratulating him on his success, and wish for him a bright and prosperous future! A number of the Normal stu dents headed by Prof. B. C. Lam- berson, our worthy instructs, gathered at the home of Ex-judge Peter Morton Friday evening and joined in games and other amusements until a late hour when refreshments, consisting of ice-cream and cake were serv ed, after which in the "wee" hours of the morning, the guests departed, each feeling "it was good to be there." W. W. Hoover spent Sunday, the guest of Roy Morton. Come again, there must be some at traction, "Billy." Frank Haiston called on one of our fair young ladies Saturday evening. Come again, but share that candy with the boys. Fourth of July ' is here; let us all put forth our utmost efforts to make the celebration of this anniversary memorable and so inspire the people as to make the hearts of all feel a sensation of love for Liberty. Examination times are fast coming thin, way and then will be heard the tusy scratch of pen and pencil. If we must sweat, let us keep a cool brain. Peter Morton and wife attend ed commeucement exercises at the C. V. P. N. S. last wee'r. AStudknt. HICKS FOR JULY. Plenty of Hot Weather and Violent Thun der Storms. July will come in with very high summer temperature and falling barometer. On and touch ing tho 2nd these conditions will break into storms of much force. Very black, threatening clouds will appear in many places, and vicious thunder and lightuing, with high winds and local tor rents of rain and hail will visit many localities. These storms will run their course eastward by the 5th, being followed closely in tho rear by rising barometer and change to cooler. Centering on and next to the 8th, look for a marked reaction to excessive warmth, with threaten ing barometer and many thun der squalls. Very threatning clouds withlow barometer, should they appear at this time, will sug gest the possible approach of tor nadic storms. Calmness and caution at this, and all other times of danger, especially when a storm refuge is at hand, will rob the worst storms of alarm and calamity. Change to cooler will come behind these disturb ances. From the 14th to 17th it will be wise to figure on many violent summer storms, resulting in lo cal cloudburst and downpours in many sections. Very low bar ometer readings will presage possible danger. Seismic dis turbances will be very-natural on and about the Kith. Tenden cy to continued cloudiness and uusettled, threatening weather will follow this period, with pos sible rise of the barometer and change to cooler from the 10th to 19th. Look for iucrease of tempera ture, falling barometer and re turn of ram and electrical squalls on and touching the 20th and 21st. Many places will have stormi- ness, thunder and lightning and possibly dangerous winds, at this and other July periods, with but only light and scattering rains. On and touching the 24th and 25th the temperature will rise, tne barometer will fall, and a sensible increase of tendency to storms and storminess will re sult, all followed by rising barom eter and change to somewhat cooler from about the 20th to 29th. The month will come to a close with high and rising tempera ture, the barometer will be low and falling to westward, and cloudiness and storms will be forming and starting on their easward career. BRUSH CREEK. Charles Lodge and John Jack son, who have been attending school at Williamsport, are home spending their summer vacation. Grace Lodge, Ida and Grace Hixson returned to their homes last week from Shippeusburg, whore they have been attending State Normal school. Prof. Watson Hixson was call ed home from Illinois very sud denly by the serious illness and death of his mother Louisa Hix son. Mrs. Martha Mumma, who has been in very poor health for a number of weeks is somewhat better. Amos Hixson attended the com meucement exercises at the C. V. S. N.. school last week and returned home with his daughter Grace, who was one of tne gradu ates at the close of the term. Quite a number of the young people of our valley attended the Children's Day services at Gaps ville last Sunday. Amos C. has boon spending sometime in the valley in the home of C. D. Hixson. The farmers of our valley have been very busy the past week sowing buckwheat, plowing corn, etc , and gettiug ready for har vest whife others have already be gun harvesting. Subscribe tor tho Ntcws. THREE MILES IN 25 MINUTES. Alighted Easily on Top of Ten-Stoly Of fice Building With the Machine Un der Absolute Control. Toledo, .1 une :!. The most re markable lliglit ever made in an airship was prrformed to-day by A. R. Kmbetisbup, who sailed through i he nir adi-lnnco of three mile?, l uide l on top of a ton-story ollic building in twenty-five minutes from the time of startiug, aud then returned to tho spot from which he started. The day was ideal for the dar ing feat. A light wind was blow ing from the east, and Knaben shue sailed his aerial craft direct ly in the face of the wind. Two days ngo he declared he would sail down town aud alight on the top of a building. When he left the starting place he directed the ship straight for the city. When half tho distance had been covered an upper current of air carried him up to a distance of 3,000 feet. But the nervy di rector did not lose control of his machine for a moment, and steer ed it directly for the heart of the city. Business was entirely sus pended and the eutire population gathered in the streets to watch the course of the ship. When directly over the skyscraper Kna beushue directed his craft down ward and alighted on tho build ing with the ease aud grace of a nird. , A round of applause greeted the daring navigator who was less excited than any of the spec tators. After examiniug the ship to see that it was all right, aud receiving tho congratulation of his friends, Xnabenshuo start ed on his trip back aud going with the wind he made the re turn voyage in fifteen minutes. He declares his present ship is far superior to other ships that have been navigated. Barney-Snyder. A very pretty weddiug was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Suyder near Pine Ridge, Bedford county, on Wednesday evening, June 2, 1905, when their only daughter Miss Elva Grace Snyder became the wife of Prof. J. Willis Barney, youngest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Barney, of Clearviile. Both of the contracting parties are well aud iavorably known in the communities where they live. Prof. Barney is a rising young man in the educational world was principal of the High School last winter at New Paris taught a successful normal this summer, and will teach at New Paris the coming winter. Miss Snyder is also one of Bedford county's most successful teachers. Tho marriage ceremony was performed by the groom's father, Rev, J. H. Barney. The bride was tastefully attir ed in white silk, and the groom wore the conventional black. After the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room where a sumptuous repast was served. Tho bride received many beau tiful presents. The guests from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Eminu of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mil ler and daughter of Frostsburg, Md. The bride's maid was Miss L. Holhs Barney, sister of the groom and Mr. John W. Diehl, grooms man. On Thursday, June 29th, an informal reception was ten dered the happy couple at tho homo of the groom, to whiclvnoue but tho relatives of the contract ing parties were invited in con sequence of the illness of Mrs. Barney. Mr. and Mrs. Barney start cut on their journey of married life with the good wishes of their raauy friends trusting that their future may hold for them nothing but success and happiness. Miss Katharine Metzler, of Harrisouvilie, has been re-elected teacher of a graded school in Clearfield. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Home fur i Vacation, Away lor in Outing, Trip for Ruftineas or Plcanure. You'll Find it Right Mere. D. J. Nace, of Chain bersburg, paid our town a Hying visit on tho Fourth. A. W. Tritle, wife and baby, of Waynosboro, visited friends in this place over Sunday. F. McN. Johnston, Esq., is home from Washington, to su- , perintend the harvest of his wheat crop. David Gress commenced work on the foundation of the Presby terian parsonage, in this place, last week. Obed T. Mellott, Republican candidate for Associate Judge, was in town Monday evening, on business. Mrs. Sarah A. Tice, of Path Valley, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam R. Duganne at Hobok en, Allegheny county, Pa. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Pitten ger, of Ilarrisonville, aie spend ing their vacation at the home of their parents in Adams county. Mr. Seth Dickey and Miss Mol lio Patterson were married on Thursday last at the bride's home in Mercersburg, by Dr. J. G. Rose. Ed Reisner, an assistant mem ber of the faculty at the Cumber land Valley state normal school during the spring term, is home for his summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Youse and little sou, spent Sunday with Mrs. Youse's father, Mr. Jonas Lake. They returned to their home in Altoona on Monday. Mrs. W. H. Staley, after spend ing two weeks in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Sipes, of this place, returned to her home in Allegheny City last Saturday. Rev. Robert Hoover, of Perry -ville, Md.. formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place, is spending part of his va cation here. He was greeted by many friends here who hold him in high esteem. John W. Fields, Director of tho Agricultural Experiment Statiou at Stillwater, Okla., spent tho time from last Thursday evening until Saturday morning with bis father, D. T. Fields in this place. John was returning home from a trip to Washington. The following teachers were elected at a meetiug of the Bor ough School board on Saturday night, for the next School term: High School, Emory Thomas; Grammar, Prof. B. C. Lamber son; Intermediate, Miss Stella. Logue; Primary, no one elected. S. D. Stevons, of Chambers burg, spent a few days in town this week on business. He was accompanied by Mrs. Stevens and childron, Miss Grace and Harris who will spent! 'a few weeks visiting Mrs. Stevens' mother, Mrs. L. E. Harris and other f rieuds at this place. Drs. Mosser aud McKibbin, of this place, Dr. Hoop, of Andover, aud Dr. Henry of Everstt, suc ceeded last Wednesday in restor ing to its proper place the dislo cated hip joint of Mr. Jacob Cor dor Mellott, a notice of whose. ac cident appeaed in thia paper last week. The weak condition of Mr. Mellott's heart made the opera tion attended with unusual risk. Hon. W. Rush Gillan and wife, Miss Gillan, Mrs. Seward Bald win, Charles Waiter and wife, William Alexander and wife, and J. A. Strito and wife all of Cham bersburg, spoilt Friday night at the Fulton House. They were ou their way home from Bedford where they had been attending the meeting of the State Bar As sociation, at which Mr. Gillan read an Interesting per on James Buchanan,
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