Mm mm. VOLUME 9 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 12, 1908. I NUMBER 20 PLATFORMS POR 1008 CAMPAION. What Bryan and Taft Hope to Win On at the Coming Conventions. Below are presented for com panson the plattorms on which Taft and Bryan are expected to face the people in the presidential race next fall. 1 he platform ad opted by the Ohio State Republi can Convention Thursday is cred ited with representing the War Secretary's ideas, and the plat form of the Nebraska State Dem ocratic Convention Thursday is regarded as embodying the views of the Nebraska leader. Bb YAK'S Platicokm. Tariff for revenue only. Protection of bank depositors by guarantee fund, issue of em ergency currency by Govern ment, establishment of pestal banks aud award of United States deposits by competitive biddiug. Not'ce of injunction in labor disputes, tual before other than issuing Judge and trial for con tempt by jury. More stringent railroad curb to prevent stock watering and competition with shippers and to reduce rates. Federal license permitting trust to control not more than 50 per cent, of the product in which it deals, and to force corporations to sell on equal terms in all parts of country. Prevention of duplicate direc tors in competing companies. Immediate protectorate for Philippines. United States to retain naval and coaling stations. Exclusion of Asiatics. Curb on centralization of gov ernment. Adequate employers' liability law. Taft's Platform. Tariff revision next winter. Currency reform to prevent panics. Limitation in exercise of power of injunction to prevent its abuse. Indorsement of rate law and other policies of President Roose velt. Government regulation of trusts and monopolies. Prohibition of child labor. Greater merchant marine and adequate navy. Protection of negro in his right of franchise by reducing electoral vote of State where he is not al lowed to cast ballot. Speedy completion of Panama Canal. National safeguardingof health. Compensation for injured Gov ernment employes. Improvement of waterways. Constitutional employers' lia bility law. KILLED ON UVB WIRE. Howard Naugle, o( Burnt Cabins, a Pole Climber In the Service ol the A. T. ft T. Co., Meets Death in Atlan ta, Of. Howard Naugle, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Naugle, of Burnt Cab ins, was killed instantly at Atlan ta, Ga., on Tuesday of last week. Howard was a pole-climber IB the service of the American Tele graph & Telephone Company, whose linos pass through the. northern end of this county, and was at work in Atlanta. In the act of climbing a pole he, iu some manner, fell backwards, alight ing on a live electric wire, and was instantly killed. The remains of the unfoi tunate young man, accompanied by a Mr. Robinson, a fellow workman, arrived at Burnt Cabins on Thurs day, and the funeral was held from hie father's home on Friday, services being conducted by Rev. W. M. Cline. of the M. K. church at that place. Interment in the cemetery at Burnt Cabins. The unfortunate young man was aged about 28 years. IMPORTANT MEASURES. They Like Grimes. The Moruing News, published at Danville, Pa., has this to say of a former McConnellsburg pas tor. "The Rev. J. Conley Grimes is one of the rising ministers of this conference and large con gregations are attracted by his eloquenco while his sound and practical viows on all matters af fecting things temporal or things sacred and eternal bud a ready acceptance. Improvements at church and parsonage have been installed during the year, while in point of collections and acces sion to membership the showing is quite up to that of the most prosperous yearB of the past." At a recent meeting of the quarterly conference at River Bide a formal request was made for his return. Six Widows. With the death of Joseph A. Shaw, of Taylor township, on the 20th ult. (whose age, by -the-way, was GO years and 0 days, instead of 66 yeara and ti days, as given in the News), his wile became the sixth widow in the immediate Shaw family, to wit: Mother, Mrs. Iiena Shaw; wife, Mrs. Roa C. Shaw; daughter m-law, Mrs. Father P. Shaw: siBtor-in-law, Mrs. Alhe V. Shaw; cousin, Mrs. Sarah Shaw, and aunt, Miv. Elizabeth Shaw. Pushing the Ox into the Dilch. Dear Fditou : We will try to open the door, but we do not know whether or not we can get it to swing the right way. We, as a people a great many of us, at least rlive in glass houses, and, consequently, ougtit not to throw stones. We are led to make these observations from some items in the News from the Cove a few weeks ago, which said that some follow had broken the third com mandment. Assuming that the said commandment was broken or badly bent by some one or more of our citizens, can we gath er up a crowd in this community who will join in stoning the violat ors to death. Will he that is without sin, cast the first stone To test the matter, let us notice the answers given by the first few men we approach. First Man : "I went to the house of God last Sunday, and made arrangements with my brother to make a trip Monday." Second Man : "I went to church a Sunday or two asro and tried to hire a man to do a job of work for me," Third Man : "I drove seven or eight miles last Sunday looking after a hired girl, and I was not forced to have her that day, eith er; and while I am about it, I might add that there are a few other things that I did on Sun day that I do not think were just right." Fourth Man : "I do not care about taking a hand in the ston ing match. I have been in the habit of taking my neighbors down into my cellar on the Lord's day, and giving them stuff to drink that is mean enough to make a jack-rabbit spit in a bull dog's face." So, we go on from one to another and get the same old story and, finally, give it up and say, "Isn't it a shame that we cannot find a man who may conscientiously cast the first stone." In this day of strenous living, tho ox is pushed and pushed through the week, until when Sunday comes, he is bound to be in the ditch in spite of himself. The farmer goes out after break- rust bunaay morning ana in a fev minutes returns excitedly savmg "Wile, our ox is in the ditch. Come, we must get him out. The next Sunday the wife says to the husband: "The ox is in the ditch again, aud we must not leave htm there until Monday he may die, and, you know, the corn has to be plowed. ' Tho truth is, the ox has been in the ditch so frequently that he is getting weak, and is not so hard to puah in as he once was. it seems to me there ought to be some way to keep him out. If Ihere was a good wire fence along the ditch, and by watching a little when the ox comes near, he could be kept out. If we had a Nehemiah of old, the gates would be locked, and there would not be any going in or coming out Theu the guns would lie on the hooks, the horse would stand iu the stall, and the man would get more rest on tho Lord's Day. The Employer Liability Bill and the Post al Savings Banks Rill Introduced in Congress by Senator Knox. Washington, March 11, (Special) Two of tho most im portant measures introduced at this session of cougress, the em ployers liability bill and the pos tal savings t ank bill, were intro duced by Senator Knox, of Penn sylvania. Beth of these bills arc now under consideration in com mittee and wiil be reported to the senate at an early dajte. The indications are that both will ue- come laws at this session. A sub committee of the com mittee on judiciary is holding hearings on the employers' lia bility bill, giving the workmen and the railroads every opportun ity to present arguments for and against it. The objec1. for which Senator Knox strove in framing the bill is the one that will be kept to the front by the com mittee in reporting upon it, and that is to give tho workmen the greatest consideration possible for their protection and yet keep within the bounds of the con stitution, so that when the bill becomes a law aud gets before the courts, it will not suffer the same unfortunate fate that the former law did. The postal savings bank bill is now being considered by a sub committee of the committee of postoftices and postroads. Two other bills, having the same ob ject as that introduced by Sena tor Knox aro before this sub committee, but it is believed that the Knox bill Wdl be reported to the senate. This bill embodies the views of the postmaster gen eral and has the backing of Presi dent Roosevelt and the adminis tration. Every effort will be made to secure its passage at this session of congress and the prospects of success are good. Bankers and financiers as a rule will favor it, as they recognize that it will go along way towards preventing the recurrence of such financial stringency as the country has just passed through. The people will welcome it as it will provide an abs jlutely safe de pository for their savings. ENID. Miss Nellie and Annie Barnett after spending some time with their aunt, Mrs. H. M. Truax, have returned to their home at Everett. Nearly all of A. D. Berkstress er's family have been housed with grippe and tonsihtis. Mrs. Jno. M. Schenck is quite poorly with grippe and quinsy. Mrs. J. C. Fflster is spending some time with her sou Cooke at Findlayville. Quite an excitement was raised last Saturday morning when word went over the telephone that Eslie Foster's house was on tire. It was soon after learned that it was the shop instead. The house would have taken tire if it had not been tor Rev. Strayer and Harry Foster and Harry Zern. The Rev. Strayer, of the U. B. church, is holding revival services at the U. B. church in the Valley. The Ladies Aid of the Valley M. E. church met at John M. Schenck's and sewed for Mrs. Chas. M. Schenck on Thursday. Mr. J. F. Early, as the roads were bad and he had nothing else to do, kindly took his big sled and gathered up the mem bets and took them to their work. He thought he had a heavy load, bo bef orb they were ready to start home in the evening, he had them put on ttie scales when it was found he had almost a ton of la dies. Mr. Early contended that the load was heavier than when he came, which - was probably true as thev had all done ample justice to the good dinner provid ed by Ihe Mesdames Schenck. Any one wanting a god days work done should give the Aid a call. A dollar a day and their dinner is their charges. PHILIP HENRY SNYDER. Civil War Veteran. Member ol Com pany I. LS8th Regiment. Funeral Services Monday under Auspi ces of King Post, (i. A. R. Philip H. Snyder, a well known citizen of Tod township, died at his home about two miles nortii of McConnellsburg, last Friday evening, and his remains were laid to rest in tho Union ceme tery ou Monday. Mr. Snyder was born in Obcr moscliell, Germany on the 4th of June, lhJf), aud came to America in 1848. On the 4th of November 1802, he was mustered into the United States military service becoming Third Sergeant in Company 1, l"i8th regiment Pennsylvania Infautry. Some of the men who served in the same regiment are David A. Gillis, James T. Con nelly, Daniel P. and David M. Doshong. Mr. Snyder's regi ment was mustered out of ser vice on the litli of the following August. Mr. Snyder was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, an in teresting conversationalist, and pos-essed good judgment. He was for many years a consistent member of the German Baptist church. He leaves to mourn their loss, the following children, namely, Mary, wife of Zack Vallance; Fredrica, wife of Adam Shaffer, residing near Summerfield, II.; Philhpina, wife of Harry Miller, at Burnt Cabins, and Miss Etta at home, whose faithfulness and devotion to her invalid parents for a long time is worthy of the highest cominendatiori. Mr. Snyder had been practical ly blind for several years, on ac count of which he was confined closely to his home. King Post, (!. A. R., ot this place, attended the funeral and assisted in the burial service. Mus. RbbBCCa Mellott. Mrs. Rebecca Mellott, wife of Mr. Job Mellott, of Bethel town ship, died at the home of her son William, near Sideling Hill post- office, on the "th of March, 11)08, of heart disease. Funeral on the 7th, conducted by Rev. Powers, of Needmore, and interment in the cemetery at Cedar Grove Christian church. Mrs. Mellott's maiden name was Hull, and she has a brother, John S. Hull, liv ing at Mansfield, Ohio. , Mrs. Mellott was a consistent member of the Christian church during the last forty-five years of her life, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Her age was 7t years, and 5 months. A husband aud six children are left to mourn the loss of wife and mother. The children are Wil lian; Amy, wife of John Harmon; Ella, wife of Charles Lewis all living in Bethel township; Joseph F. and John D., in Belfast town ship, and Howard, in Whips Cove. Susan Trostle. Mrs. Susan Trostle, one of Ayr township's most aged people, died at the home of James Bivcus, Jr., near Big Cove Tannery, on Tuesday moruing, after an illness of but a few days, of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Trostle was a daughter of the elder Jacob Crouse, deceased, and was born in Adams county about 84 years ago. Her remains were laid to rest in the graveyard at the Reform ed church in the Corner yester day. Hazel C. Rotz, Hazel O, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cbarlea C. Rotz, of Tod township, died last Thursday ev ening, aped 4 years and 12 days. Funeral on Saturday, conducted by Rev. Fussold, and interment at MoConnellsdale church. Little Huzel had beeu an invalid from the time of her birth. Samuel Kunkle. Samuel Kunkle, a stock dealer well known in this county, died at his homo in Williamson, Frank ha couuty, last Saturday, of can cer, aged 57 yeara, 6 months, aud 28 days. Mr. Kunkle was a mem ber of the Lutheran church and a good man. His funeral took place yesterday. LOOK OUT FOR THE OFFICER. George Suders, of this Place, Appointed by the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. For the bettor carrying out of the provisions or the act ol as sembly for the protection of ani mals in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, George Suders of McConnellsburg has beon ap pointed for tins district, and it may be of interest to our leaders to give the law as it stands ou our statute books in reference to this subject. Among other things, the Act of March 19, 1869 says: "Anv person who shall, within this commonwealth, want nly or cruelly ill treat, overload, beat, or otherwise abuse any animal, whether belonging to himself or otherwise, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on being cmvictod thereof belore any Alderman or Magis trate, shall be fined by the said Alderman or Magistrate lor tho first offense in a su m not less thau 10, nor more than $20', and for the second and every subsequent offense in a sum not less than $20, nor more than ")0, or upon such binding over or com mitment appear before the said Court, and be there convicted of such misdemeanor, he shall be sentenced to pay a fine not ex ceeding two hundred dollars, pay able as aforesaid, or undergo an imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, at the discretion of tho Court." A very wise man, a long time ago, said "A good man is merci ful to his beast," and any effort put forth for the cultivation of humane feelings in our growing generation ought to meet with the hearty approval and co-operation of all good citizens. WRITE NAMES IN FULL. ABOUT PEOPLE YOL KNOW March Weddings. Lynch Desh jnc;. At the Lutheran parson lge in this place last Saturday after noon, by Rev. J. C. Fassold, Mr. Mack Lynch aud Miss Ella Desh ong, both of Ayr township, were united in marriage. Ll NINUEK Pittman. At the Reformed parsonage, Chambersburg, Pa., at noon, Wednesday, March 4, 1908, by the Rev. Dr. Irvin W. Hendricks, pastor of the Zion Reformed Church of that place, Mrs. Anna Catherine Pittman, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Knauff, near McConnellsburg, Pa., was married to Mr. Nathan Walter Liniuger, of Kahlotus, Washington. The bridal couple left Cham bersburg Thursday for Ashland, Oregon, where they expect to re side. Owing to the recent death of the bride's mother, they did not take a wedding tour in the accepted Bense of the term, but made Denver, Colorado, the first stop in their journey westward, and that only for the purpose of being able to pass over the Rocky Mountains, Royal Gorge, and oth er places of general interest, in daylight. The bride is one of Fulton's most estimable young women, and her many friends here join In the wish that she may find her western home very pleasant, and have a long and happy life. Local Institute. The teachers of Union town ship held their fourth local in stitute at Harmonia school house Saturday afternoon Feb. 29th. The following qnestions were ably discussed by the teachers present- 1. Review work Oral and Written. 2. The mission of the public school. 8, Home study and the co-operation of the par ents. The following teachers were present: Jessie Gienger, Geo. Lehman, G. B. Mellott, T. R. Shank and E. C. Hendershot. The school rendered an excel lent program consisting of reci tation, select readings and sing ing. A large crowd was present and the best of order prevailed. The next institute will be held at Center. E. C. Hendershot, sec. Former Fulton County Boy Gives News Correspondents Some Timely Advice. Mr. B. W. Peck, Deak Fuiem) : Enclosed find Postal Order for which please place my name on the glad side ol your ledger and continue to keep us posted on the doings in dear Little Fulton. Tho News comes to our home as regularly as tho weeks come and go, and is read us carofully as a Last Will and Testament, im parting to us the good tidings, and sometimes the bad, of many we love, who do not care enough for us to write a letter, even occa sionally. But, O, how much more real good we ould derive from the Fulton County News, if all your correspondents throughout the county would only take the time to write the names instead of giving just the initials as they chronicle the happenings of their respective communities. For in stance, a short time ago, I saw the name H. K. Hill. I cannot be sure whether that is Harry Hill, the school teacher, with whom 1 used to go to school; or Howard Hill, the huckster, with whom 1 used to play in the band; or Hi ram Hill, the farmer, who used to buy goods at my father's store or some other Fulton county Hill unknown to me. I was well acquainted with each of the three above named gentleman, but am sorry to say I could not lemember the exact ii.itials of either. This is only one little incident In this week'n News wo have account of Mr. D. D. Garland returning from Cum berland, Md., wnile iu the same issue D. Garland spent a week in Fort Royal Va. Now, when I rack my memory a little I rind a David Garland, a Daniel Gar land and a Dale Garland, and I am still trying to figure out which one staid at home. Trusting this little suggestion may he received in the spirit in which it is given fully believing that many of your readers scat tered over the plains remember many of their friends whose initials they have forgotten, but whose names they love to see in print. With best wishes I remain. Sincerely yours, Gid Covalt. Decatur, 111., March 11, 1908. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings litre for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful fluting. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Miss Emma Ray is visiting friends in Franklin county. C. W. Peck spent the time from Saturday until Tuesday with his cousin Jonathan P. Peck near Knobsville. Mr. and Mm. Henry Tritle, of Franklin county, spent Saturday and Sunday among friends on this side of the mountain. Harry Clouser, N. Roettger, and Joseph ti. Doyle were at Mercersburg Saturday attending the Band entertainment. Mrs. Emma Daniels and Miss Laura Henry went over to Geo. foxs Saturday and returned Monday. Mrs. Fox has oet-n sick. Miss Jessie Dickson left for Philadelphia last Saturday and expects to enter the German Hospital in that city to become a trained nurse. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comerer, of Thompson, spent a day or two during the past week in the home of the latter 's mother, Mrs. Sarah Pittman in the Southern Annex. Earl B. Morton, a conductor on the Pittsburg Street Railway Co., is taking advantage of the slack business condition to visit his parents, Hon. and Mrs. Peter Morton, near town. Mrs. V. R. Sipes and Mrs. S. B. Biesecker, of Foltz, FraDklin county, spent a few hours m town on Monday, aud met a num ber of their former friends out in Licking Creek township. FIRE AT KNOBSVILLE. The Dwelling House ol Mrs. Nancy Divens Narrowly Escaped Destruc tion Monday Afternoon. The quiet little village of Knobs-' ville was disturbed about four o' clock, Monday afternoon by the cry of fire. Smoke issuing from the roof of Mrs. Nancy Divens' house at the north end of the village, occupied by herself and her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Keebaugh. In a very few miuutes after the alarm, neighbors were on the scene, and Auctioneer Wible pushed his way into the garret which was tilled with blinding smoke, and yelled lustily for water, which was supplied by a willing bucket brigade, and in a short time the flames were under control; not, however, until the roof was practically destroyed, and much damage done to the furniture by attempting to re move it and protect it from wa ter. There is no insurance. The tire is supposed to have originat ed from a stovepipe which pass ed out through the roof. A surprise party was given Mrs. George "Parsons at her home on Market street on Satur day evening February 29th by a number of her lady friends. Mrs. Parsons is one of the few whose birthday occurs once in four years, and would be pleased if suoh a pleasant occasion as Sat urday evening could be renewed once each year. All present greatly enjoyed themselves. Mount Union Times. Just a Word More. Wo would be ungrateful if we did not thank the many subscrib ers who have come in and settled their arrearages to the Fulton County News and paid a year in advance, in response to our no tice of the recent ruling of the Postoffice Department, to discon tinue the sending of papers to subscribers who are ! more than a year in arrears. The Depart ment, in order not to inconven ience any one, has extended the time to April 1st. Now, friends, we do not want to cut from our list a single sub scriber; and in order that we may be saved this unpleasant duty, we ask that the few who have not yet settled their back subscrip tion, will attend to it promptly. Next week will be court week, and many people from all parts of the County will be in town. If you do not get to town yourself, send the money with some one of your neighbors. The amount owed is small. It is not like pay ing for a horse or a cow, and it can be easily paid if you oniy at tend to it. Our subscribers well know that we have not been urgent hereto fore, and would not now, if the Postoffice Department did not compel us to ask for a settlement. Of course, we can still send you tlm paper, but the increased rate of postage would make the paper cost you entirely too much, and we would not be any better off. To those away from the coun ty, wo ask that you send us the amount by mail between this and the first of April, and save us the unpleasant task of placing the accounts for collection. You can tell juBt how much you owe as well as we can. Your last receipt is printed on the label of your paper every week. Thus: John Smith 9 21 Oil means Soptember 21, 1903, and, of course, Smith owes from that dato to the present. The first figure means the mini nor of the month, that is, 9 means the ninth month which is September. The second figures tell the day of that mouth, and the third fligures tell the year -OB means 1903.
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