She J1M01 01lttl VOLUME 17 McCONNELLSUURG, PA., SEPTEMBER U, 19lf. NUMBER 52 RECORD OF DEATHS. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per sons Who Have Recently Passed Away. Mrs. Maggie E. Ribblet. Mrs. Maggie E. Deshong Rib blet, died at her home, 153 Coop er Ave., Johnstown, Pa., Friday, September 8, 1916, aged 50 years and 10 days. The funeral took place on the following Sunday afternoon, and interment was jn de in Benchoof cemetery, that C1ty. While Mrs.. Ribblet had been an invalid for several years the immediate cause of her death was paralysis. She was a' daugh ter of the late Isaac P. and Eliza Clevenger Deshong, and was born near Harrisonville. She was a member of the Evangelical Church, and her funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Seese. Mrs. Ribblet is survived by her husband and the following chil dren: Goldie, wife of Leslie Lefller; Max, wife of A. F. Cauf fie!; Verna, wife of Wm. Hughes; Leslie, Roland, Hilda and La Rue -all at home. Mrs. Ribblehas, also, one brother and three sis ters living: Lincoln I. Deshong, near Harrisonville; Emily, wife of Caleb B. Hockensmith, John stown; Rebecca, wife of George Gres9, Dane; and Elizabeth, wife of John Carbaugh, residing in Ayr township. W. Scott Naugle. W. Scott Naugle, of Earlston, Bedford County, was struck by an automobile while working on the State Highway east of Bed ford on the first day of Septem ber, and injured so badly that he was taken to the hospital at Roar in? Spring where he died the following Tuesday. His remains were taken to Everett, and the funeral took place from his home on Friday of last week. Deceased was a son of John and Mary Ann Naugle, and he was born in Fulton county, on the 15th of November, 1852, and as aged G3 years, 9 months and 21 days. On February 16, 1877, ie was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Blackburn, who with the following children survive: George W., Mrs. Bessie Fields, of Mt. Union, Mrs. Grace Riley, of Riddlesburg, Mrs. Roy Reed and Charles Naugle, of Hollidays burg, and Mrs. Julia Conner, of Earlston. Two brothers, Jacob Naugle, of Cypher, William, in Bedford, and three sisters, Mrs. Katie Sipes wife of Geo. W. Sipes, and Mrs. Julia Ann Mel lott, of Hustontown, Fulton coun ty, and Mrs. Aaron Barton, of Kearney, also survive. Harry H. Horton. Harry H. Horton, of Roberts dale, died in the Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, Pa., Sun day evening.-'Sep'eember, 3, 1916. Mr. Horton was admitted to the h'spital on the 2Gth of August, and was operated upon for hernia, when an attack of uremia de veloped which caused his death. Harry was a son of Benjamin and Mary Stevens Horton and was born at Waterfall, this coun ty, May 20, 1877; hence, at the time of his death he wa3 aged 39 years, 3 months, and 14 days. He was a miner by occupation. He ia survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Ridley but at the time of her marriage to Har ry, she was the widow of Wilbur Houck. The remains wa3 sent to Broadtop City for interment, and the funeral took place on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Louise Kerper. Mrs. Louise Kerper, widow of the late George B. Kerper, died suddenly at a hotel in Atlantic Uy on Wednesday, August 30, 1J16, aged about 65 years. Pres et with her at the time of her death were her son, Attorney Ed iflund Kerner. and hersister Miss Jennie Kuhn. Her remains were token to her late home in Cincin nati, where the funeral was held on the following Saturday. Mrs. Kerper was born at Big "9 Tannery. After growing Car of Texas Horses. George A. Mellott, formerly of Licking Creek township, but for many years a resident of north western Texas, was a recent guest in the home of his brother-in-law, David Forner, on East Lincoln Way. Mr. Mellott has brought a car load of horses and mules from Texas to Hancock. They are his own raising. We understand that they will be of fered for sale in the lower end of the County. to young womanhood, Bhe became a successful teacher in the public schools in this county, until she married Mr. Kerper a member of the firm of Parker & Kerper in the tanning and mercantile busi ness at Big Cove Tannery.- Later Mr. Kerper severed his relation ship with the business at the Tannery, went to Cincinnati, and attained prominence in business and politics, accumulating a very comfortable fortune. J. Leslie Hart. J. Leslie Hart died at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hart in Whips Cove on Thurs day morning, August 31st, be tween five and six o'clock. His age was 24 years, 4 months and 18 days. Death was due to stomach and bowel trouble of which ho had been a great sufferer for the past six years. y He was a member of the Jer usalem Christian Church and when his health permitted he was always found in his place at preaching service and Sunday school. During his last illness he was very peaceful and patient and could be frequently, heard sing ing "Je3us Lover of my soul" and other comforting hymns and when the last call came he was prepared and seemed to pass away happy. He is survived by his parents, one brother Marshall, who is at home; one half-brother Ross Hix- on, of Tiffin, 0. ; and one half- sister Mrs. MosesHess, of Pigeon Cove. Funeral services were conduct ed by Rev E. F. Mellott of Whips Cove and interment was made at Cedar Grove cemetery. Mrs. Rebecca Winters. Mrs. Rebecca Winters, widow of the late Jacob Winters, died at her home in Thompson town ship, on Wednesday evening of last week, aged 85 years, 1 month and 29 days. The funeral took place on Friday, Eld. C. L. Funk of the Primitive Baptist Church conducting the services, and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the Tonoloway Baptist church. The deceased was a daughter of Robert and Amy Bailey Mc Clellan, and wag married to Ja cob Winters, who died about 39 years ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Annie Winters, and by one half-sister, Mrs. Net tie Steele, Everett, Pa. Mrs. Joha Kaufkman. Mrs. John Kauffman, died last- Saturday at their home in Altoo- na, aged about 80 years. Funer al was held Monday, and inter ment was made, inAltoona. Mrs. Kauffman's maiden name was Leah Lehman, formerly of Ayr township, this county. Three nieces reside in McConnellsburg, They are Mrs. P. Fred, Black, Mrs. Nick Roettger, and Mrs. Louisa Jackson. Lena Evelyn Bradnick. Death invaded the home of Mr and Mrs. George Bradnick near Knobsville, Monday, August 28, 1916, and claimed their little daughter Lena Evelyn, aged 1 month and 10 days. Interment was made in the cemetery at the M. E. church at Knobsville. Stunkard. After and illness of only a few hours, a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stunkard, died at their home at Reightley's Mill in Wells Valley. The funeral was held Sunday and interment waa made at Hustontown, McCOXNELLSDl'RG'S CHAUTAUQUA. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, October 3, 4 aud 5. The Great Literary Event of the Year. The Chautauqua Mea is not a new one. More than a quarter of a century ago, one of the most prominent men in the country conceived the plan of bringing the public together for a period of time longer or shorter that they might give themselves en tirely over to the enjoyment of that which instructs and elevates the mind. Thousands of town3 and cities all over the country have availed themselves of the idea, but it was not until one year ago that McConnellsburg fell in with the movement. Of course, it was only necessary to fall in. To fall in meant to stay in. It was then found that we might have the benefit'of the best entertainers, lecturers, and teachers at the minimum of cost. It was found that we could have at home en tertainers that we would have to pay seventy-five cents and a dol lar for at Chambersburg, Harris burg, or Philadelphia, for one third of that Bum. So well pleased were the citi zens of McConnellsburg, that at the close of last year's "Chau tauqua," twenty-five or more persons signed a contract making themselves responsible for the expenses connected with having one in 1916. Every arrangement has now been perfected; the pro gram made; the time set. The only thing remaining is to "whoop it up" get everybody interested, and make it a grand success. It is not a money-making scheme No free tickets for the promoters. Everybody in it is working for the good cf the community, and the men who guarantee the sale of the tickets, pay for their own, same as other people. What does it all mean? Simply that it will be held afternoon and evenings of each of the three days, in the auditorium of the High School Building. It means that TWO first class lectures or entertainments will be given at each session, making in all twelve lectures and entertainments. It means that a ticket costing but one dollar and twenty-five cents will give you the privilege of the entire twelve entertainments, a little more than ten cent3 each, by buying a season ticket. The Chautauqua thus means that you buy your entertainments at wholesale prices. If you wish to buy them singly, you will have to pay retail prices, which is ne cessarily higher. The program for this year's Chautauqua is simply great. Tickets will be on sale at Sey lar's Drug Store, at 1 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, Septem ber 20th, when purchasers will have an opportunity to select seats in the auditorium and hold the same for the entire time, without paying anything extra for the reserved seat privilege. Do not forget the time and place. Get in early while getting is good. Old Coin. "Uncle" John Hann of Saluvia and Chas. J.Eagan, of Midland, Md., called at this office last Sat urday. Mr. Hann had in his pos session a silver three-cent piece which he found along the Lin coln Highway last Thursday be tween Ed Hendershot's and J. A Stewart's. What makes the finding of the coin of especial in terest to the finder is, that about 65 years ago he and his father were going from Harrisonville to Saluvia in company with the late Samuel Sharpe. At the point in road where the coin was found, Mr.' Hann remembers that Mr. Sharpe took a hand fulof ' 'change' ' from his pocket, dropping some at the side of- the ioa-1. Mr. Hann believes thnt the piect; he found wad a piece that Mr. Sharpe had failed to recover that day. Read Yonr Policy. On most insurance policies there is printed in plain letters: READ YOUR POLICY. The reason one pays good money for insurance is. that he wants pro tection. The policy is a contract in which the insurance company, party of the first pr.rr, for a con sideration, agrees to do certain things. The party of the second part, agrees to do certain things. It takes a lot of fine print on in surance policies to tell just what the insured must do in order to make the policy valid. This is hard reading, but it pays to read every word of it, and then to read it again. There are very few agreements that the average man will sign, and know as little about what he is signing as an insurance policy. This is true of all forms of insur ance whether it be life, acci dent, or fire. The average man feels the need of protection. He consults an agent or maybe the agent consults him. The agent tells him how much it will cost, the applicant pays the money, the agent delivers the policy. The insured takes the policy home, out it carefully away. If a fire occurs, he turns to his policy, and for the first time READS it. It is then, for the first time, he dis covers that there are conditions in the policy that he was not aware of conditions that practi cally annul the value of the poli cy. Do not misunderstand us. We are not knocking insurance. We believe in it. But we do want that you shall read your policy until you understand its provi sions. Then you will know on what to depend if misfortune corne. An Enjoyable Trip. Last Sunday morning Mrs. Virginia Brant, Mrs. Demaris Davis, Mrs. Margaret Kesselring, Chester and JEdwin Brant with Edwin at the wheel motored to Loysburg to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brant. The day was ideal for such an outing, the scenery grand, their appetites keen, and the dinner well, it was just grt'at! They staid at Harry's until 3:30 o'clock, when they re turned by way of Yellow Creek, Hopewell, Wells Tannery, and New Grenada, reaching their re spective homes by 6:30. The ladies enjoyed the trip immense ly and they are profuse in ex pressions of gratitude for Edwin's generosity in giving them such a nice trip. Fell From Motorcycle. One day last week, while a mo torcycle carrying a man and a woman from Johnstown was de scending east side of Sideling Hill, the woman was in some manner, thrown off. A passing auto picked up the injured wo man and brought her to Dr. Mos ser's office in McConnellsburg. In addition to the shock, she was slightly cut on the head and one arm had some of the skin knock ed off near the elbow. The in jured lady was taken back to Johnstown in an automobile. Sheriff Garland Had a Tire. On Tuesday of last week while Stanley Schetrompf, near War fordsburg, was passing Sheriff J. L. Garland's former home in Bethel township with his traction engine, and burning old rails fcr fuel, sparks set fire to the Sher iff's wagonshed and before help arrived the shed and contents of white pine lumber was a mass of flames and all were consumed. A steel roof is all that saved the house. A fortunate fall of the ruins in an opposite direction from the barn saved that' build ing. Loss partly covered by in surance. Mr. and Mrj. James O. Mallott and children, near Saluvia, were callers at the News office while in town. last Saturday, , . SODA FOUNTAINS AND SOFT DBIMS. Little Talks on Health and Hjgicne by Ssmjel G. Dixon, M. D., LL. D., Corrmissioier of Health. The soda fountain has become a National institution. The fact that it is universally used is not however, to be taken as a recom mendation. Naturally during the warm months there is an un usual hankering for cool liquids. What the system really craves in hot weather is water. Cool wa ter not ice cold. There is a na tural demand and one that should be supplied. We" have required a taste for sweetened concoctions which mas querade under the names of all the fruits that were found in the Garden of Eden and others nev er heard of except on soda foun tain advertisements. The bulk of these are chemical products in which no actual fruit is used. They are seldom nourishing. In very hot weather a glass or so of these sweetened liquids will often interfere materially with the digestion and their tendency is to lessen the normal appetite for nourishing food. Palatable summer drinks can be made with the pure fruit jui ces to which cool w ater is added. Sherbets made in this manner are far more palatable and re freshing than the. sickly sweets which are the common offering of the soft drink emporiums. Ice cold drinks irritate the stomach and produce catarrh sooner or later. There is another factor con nected with the serving of drinks soft or otherwise which is open to the severest criticism. In many places the provision for the cleansing of the glasses is inadequate. Too often a hasty souiing in a tank of water is the only washing which they receive. It is a well known fact that washing utensils in cold water is not sufficient to properly cleanse them and destroy germ life. The evils of the public drink ink cup have been thoroughly ex ploited and all too often the soda glass comes within this category. Preliminary Educational Meeting. The preliminary educational meeting held at Needmore Sept ember 5, opened with twenty eight teachers present from the districts of Belfast, Bethel, Un ion, Thompson and Ayr which speaks well for the teachers. The meeting was called to or der by our county superintendent Trof. J. Emery Thomas. Mr. Orben Ilebner was elected presi dent and Mis3 Alice Brewer sec retary. The first topic which was thor oughly discussed was "The pro fessional teacher." In the dis cussion scholarship was consider ed first in importance to become a professional certificate teacher. A teacher to be fully qualified must possess other qualities than scholarship alone, as our future citizens depend to a great extent upon the training received in our public schools. Second Topic: How should a teacher spend his evenings dur ing the school term? This topic was well discussed. Mr. Scott Alexander one of Ayr township's most successful teachers gave some very good suggestions on this important subject. During the five school days the evenings should be spent in the teacher's recreation and preparation for the next days work. Third topic: Conduct of a teach er. 1. In school. 2. On the play ground. 3. In the community in which he resides. The conduct of a teacher should be worthy of imitation. Fourth topic: How can teach ers secure co-operation of pa rents? If we can secure suffi cient interest from our pupils, it, will not be difficult to secure co operation of parents. Frof. Thomas gave a very in teresting and instructive talk on 1 each topic which we feel will be .of much benefit to the many . teachers present. I Alice K. Brewer, secretary. For the Sake of the Babies. Ilarrisburg, Pa., Sept. 1. As a part of their campaign to com bat infantile paralysis through out the state, women physicians identified with the suffrage or ganization collaborating have is sued a list of precautions in var ious language?. To prevent in fant dieapes, the suffrage physi cians say it is necessary to ob serve the following rule3 during hot weather. Clean bodies, clean finger nails clean clothe, clean houses, clean yards, clean food, clean water and clean milk. Finger nails short and clean. Cut every second day. Dirty fin ger nails are the greatest source of sickness -even greater than dirty milk. Cut finger nails do not bite them. Two tepid tub baths a day for children of all sizes and ages. Little clothing. A cotton shirt sleeveless diaper and very thin dress. No shoes and stockings or bands. Guard the baby from sudden changes in the weather. When it becomes suddenly cold put on stockings and an extra shirt. Keep the hair short. Plenty of sleep. Out of door sleeping is excellent. Afternoon nap for the growing children. Babies should be left alone as much as possible not handled or carried about. Screen houses and porches against flies and mosquitoes. Keep children out of the hot sun. Do not take them down town. Do not take them shop ping. Do not let the baby sleep on a pillow, It is too hot. Plenty of good food. Under three years of age no raw fruit, melons, ice cream, ice cream soda and candy. Children of no age tea or coffee not even a taste. Plentyof good milk and plenty of good drinking water. Keep milk cold and sweet. A sick child should be kept apart from others until the doc tor ha3 called. Castor Oil is a good cure-all. Fault of Many Drivers. Every automobile driver ought to read the verdict of a Roches ter coroner on the death of a wo man who was killed by an auto mobile while -crossing a public street. He said: "The evidence in this case shows plainly the fault of most drivers of motor cars in blowing their horn when close to persons crossing the street and depending upon the startled person to get out of the way. If the motorists would use better judgment and would think about stopping their car when there is any possibility of strik ing anyone, instead of sounding their horn and putting the re sponsibility on the pedestrian, a large percentage of these acci dents would be averted." More Pensions to Widows. A bill giving increased pens'on to widows of officers or enlisted men who served in the Civil War the Mexican War, or the War of 1812 widows who have reached the age of seventy years has been passed by both houses of congress. The bill provides that such widows shall receive $20 a month instead of $12 as at pres ent. Widows of Civil war soldiers dropped because of marriage to another person, are restored to the roll by the bill. Gililca Wedding. September 11, lSGO.Mr. Abram Runyan, of Ayr township, and Miss Agnes Jane Miller, of Ship pensburg, were married in the parlor of the Fisher Hotel, in Hustontown, by Rev. Taylor, of the M. E. church. Last Monday Mr. and Mrs. Runyan quietly celebrated the fiftieth anniver sary of their wedding by receiv ing the congratulations of many friends. Fred Fisher returned to school in Lancaster last week, ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation,., or Away for aKestfu! Outing.' Mr. George A. Winters and son Oliver of Thompson township, were in town a few hour3 Mon day. Mrs. M. W. Nace and Mrs. H. U. Nace were guests of Miss Nell Nace in Chambersburgfrom Friday until Sunday. Mr. J. P. Peck, near St. Thom as, spent two days the first of this week with relatives on this side of the mountain. Jeff C. Mellott, Elias Hauman and Ross Bard, near Needmore, made an early trip to McConnells burg Tuesday morning in a mo tor car. Chas. D. Ilixson, employed in the western part of the County, is at his home in McConnellsburg enjoying a few days rest with his faniily. Michael W. Mellott and son Lester of Eelfast township spent a few hours in town Tuesday. Now the label on their paper has a 17 on it. Mildred Mock, Rose Fisher, Dolly Hamil, Mary Irwin, Orlan Mock, and Jack Snyder at the wheel, motored toBedfordSprin.'-rs last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Comerer, near Pittsburgh, are vacation guests in the home of the form er's father, Mr. John Comerer, on East Lincold Way. After having spent several months in Philadelphia, Mrs. Nellie L. Peck and daughter Ruth Virginia returned to their hone in McConnellsburg for the win ter. Mrs. Bouse Taylor and son Paul, and Mrs. C. E. Taylor, of Trough Creek Valley, were guest3 of Mr. and Mrs. William Reed, in McConnellsburg, last Satur day. Miss Elizabeth Harris went to Chambersburg Wednesday of last week to accept a position as stenographer in the State Demo cratic Headquarters until after the November election. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Sipes, of Hustontown, came to town with Huckster George N. Sipes Monday. They attended the fun eral of Mrs. Sipes' brother Scott Naugle in Everett last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Souders and their six children, of Wil liamson, Franklin county, were guests in the home of Mrs. Sou der's mother, Mrs. T. Fred Black in McConnellsburg, last Sunday. R. C. McQuade and daughter returned home a few days ago after having spent several days in Johnstown and Altoona. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs. Nancy McQuade, from Al toona. Mrs. Amanda Wol ford return ed to her home near Bedford a few days ago, after having spent 1 four weeks very pleasantly in the home of her brother-in-law and pistcr, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sipe3 near Harrisonville. Our old friend Henry L. Gar hnd, near Needmore, called at the office Tuesday morning to have a 17 placed on his subscrip tion label. Henry said hi;i wife had the misfortune to get her ankle out of place while feeding the guineas a few days ago, and in consequence she is not trav eling around as lively a3 she is accustomed to. , Last Sunday an automobile party consisting of Mr. Lawrence Guillard Miss Carrie Mellott and the latter's sisters Alta and Ger trudeall near Wells Tannery--motored in Mr. Guillard's Dodge car to the home of Miss Mellott'a uncle, Mr. Baltzer Cutchall in Ayr township. Here they were joined by Clarence Cutchall and the party then went up to the top of Cove mountain to see the new railroad. The Wella Valley party returned to their homes in the evening after having spent a day very pleasantly,
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