jWf01 Ml IH t 1 VOLUME 18 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 5. J 91 ft. NUMBER 3 RECORD OF DEATHS. Short Sketches of the Lives of Per , sods Who Have Recently .. Passed Away. ' Rev. David W. Kelso. Bev. David William Kelso, died at his home at Knobsville, Monday afternoon, October 2, 1916, aged 75 years, 5 months, and 25 days, after an illness of less than a week of pneumonia. The funeral services, conducted hy Rev. J. L. Yearick, of Mc Connellsburg, took place Wednes day morning, and interment was made in the cemetery at Knobs ville. Mr. Kelso was married Decem ber 24, 18G3 to 'Miss Elizabeth Glunt To this union were born eight children, five of whom are living: George of Dublin town ship; Mary (widow of Samuel Wilson); Laura, wife of Reuben Helman, Dublin township: Lewis and Elizabeth, wife of Clem Chesnut all residing in Dublin township, this county. Mr. Kel so's first wife died July 26, 1880. August 10, 1884, Mr. Kelso was married to Miss Catherine Bradnick, who survives, togeth er with the following children: David W., residing in Todd town ship; John Wesley, at home, and Emma, wife of Grover R. Peck, residing in Dublin township. Mr. Kelso was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of Company B, 126 regiment Penn sylvania Volunteers. He was mustered into service at Harris burg, on the 12th of August, 1SG2 and mustered out in the same city in May 1863. He participat ed in the bloody battles of Fred ericksburg and Chancellorsville. Mr. Kelso was a member of he M. E. church and a man of sterling character. For many years he was a local preacher, rod served the Harrisonville harge during a period of two 'ears. Allison S. Edwards. Allison S. Edwards, a well mown Fulton County citizen, lied at his home in Wells Valley, Tuesday, September 26, 1916, iced about 67 years. The f uner i, attended by a large number )f sorrowing friends, was held )D Friday afternoon, and inter ment was made in the cemetery at the Valley M. E. church. After dinner Tuesday, he went out to a field on his farm and sowed some timothy seed. Aft er he had done this he said to Harvey Bridenstine who was working for him that day, and who was harrowing the ground, 'I am flhnur nlnvnrl nut- " nnrl . - i (Mr. Edwards went and sat down ' iinna i n uuuer an appie tree, some time afterw ard, Harvey noticed that Mr. Edwards had lain down, he went to see whether Mr. Ed wards was feeling worse, and was shocked to find him dead. Mr. Edwards- had been afflict ed with diabetes for some time, ted it is probable that his death vas caused by heart-failure sup rinduced by diabetes. ' Mr. Edwards was married to I'ss Ruth Horton, a daughter of nlliam Horton, deceased, who ttvives, as do also, two sisters; e, wife of John Davis, Akron, ; and Mrs. Nettie Thornley, iiladelphia. The deceased was insistent member of the M. Church, and a member of the sonic fraternity. Ten mem " of Everett Lodge, went to I Valley and had charge of the eral assisted by his pastor, Weise, of Three Springs. n j John Harris. -rtm Harris, aged 84, spent Jnesday night of last week in s home of his siBter-in-'Mrs. Margaret Lynch in the ihborhood of Laurel Ridge Chouse in Ayr township, "day morning he left Mrs. ch'B to go across the moun- o the home of a neighbor, "arris having been in some 4 frail health for Borne time, Lynch accompanied him to ;P of the mountain, and as Harris seemed entirely capa- Railroad News. . On Wednesday evening of last week, a story was given to the Chambereburg Valley Spirit to the effect that Chambersburg capital was to build a railroad from McConnellsburg to a point in the Broadtop coal fields, the road to connect with the one now in course of construction between McConnellsburg and Fort Lou don. The route will be by way of Hustontown, New Grenada and Wells Tannery. M. C. Sto ner, of Chambersburg, has leas ed 600 acres of coal lands said to contain over 4,000,000 tons of coal lying in two veins known as the "Barnett" and "Fulton" seams, and it is to get at this coal that the road is to be built. It is said that the two new roads will be placed under one manage ment as soon as completed, and that the total length will be about 28 miles. The Chambers burg company interested is to be known as the Louise Coal Com pany. According to statement mentioned, work on the coal road will begin about middle of Octo ber. Get Questions Ready. As announced last week, three farmers' institutes will be held in the County in December. One of the features desired by the speakers is the question box. These men come to our county each year to learn conditions, as well as to instruct Indeed, the value of the instruction depends largely on questions asked, as otherwise, the speakers have to guess at what will most interest us. Begin now to make a list of questions. Rnbsorlhfl for the Nrcws. ble of continuing the journey alone, she returned to her home. On the following Sunday morn ing it was learned that Mr. Har ris had not been seen since he left the top of the mountain on Thursday. A searching party was formed, and his lifeless body found in the woods near one of Jacob Everts's fields (formerly the David Myers farm). The condition of his body indicated that he had not been dead more than a day. The probabilities are, that he wandered from the road into the forest, became ill and perished. The funeral conducted by Rev. Yearick, of McConnellsburg took place on Tuesday, and his re mains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the Hebron church in the Corner. Mr. Harris was born in Frank lin county, October 25, 1832 came to Ayr township when about 5 years of age, and spent the re mainder of his life there. He was married to Mis3 Mar tha Gordon, who died in 1895. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom are living: Jefferson, McConnellsburg; Ma ry, wife of William Bishop, Ayr township; Miss Tenie, Chambers burg; Julia, wife of Edward Kee fer, and George, Little Cove; Catherine, wife of John Bain, Webster Mills, and Lewis, Pana, 111. Susan J. Wible. Mrs. Susan J. Wible, died Oc tober 2, 1916, aged S3 years, 11 months, and 3 days, at the home of her grandson Lewis Wible, near Dane, "with whom she had made her home for some time. Her maiden name was Anderson. She was married to Samuel Wi ble who departed this life many years ago. They had two chil dren, one of whom is living, namely, Margaret, widow of Wil liam Ambrose, living near Dane. Funeral was held Wednesday, in terment being made in Eethle hem cemetery. Barbara A. Miley. Barbara A. Miley, aged 18 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Miley, of Ayr town ship, died last Saturday. Inter ment was made in Union Ceme tery, Monday. SEPTEMBER HONOR BOLL. Names of New Subscribers and Others Who Paid Subscription During Hie Month of September. Look over the list. Soe the names of your friends. Is your name there? There are two rea sons why it may not be there: You may be paid ahead. You may be behind. You may have meant to square up during Sep tember, and just neglected it. If you are just neglecting it, will you kindly look after it before you forget it. Look at the tab on your paper. If it is a 17 or 18 you are all right If it is a 15, a 14, a 13, or worse, get right aft er it, Everything connected with the publishing of a newspaper ha3 gotten awfully high. We need every cent coming to us, and that's no joke. Come across with the boodle and make us happy. Bair, W. E. 8.6 17 Barnett, Bert 4 1 11 Berkstresser, W. C. 4 10 17 Bishop, Chas. 6 12 17 Castle, Mrs. John 1 1 18 Coleman, Stella Bard 9 24 18 Cooper, R. M. 9 7 17 Corbin, Helen J. 9 7 17 Craig, J. II. 9 2 19 Crouse, Charle3 1 2 16 Denisar, D. T. ,9 21 17 Deshong, John F. . 9 12 17 Diehl, Frank M. 1 1 17 Dixon, Dr. S. G. - 3 25 17 Duvall, Rev. Ira L. 9 24 17 Edwards, Mrs. Rebecca 9 17 17 Everts, Geo. 1 1 17 Everts, Denni3 9 1 16 Ensley, Geo. C. 6 25 17 Felton, Mrs. Geo. F. 7 1 17 Forner. Mrs. David 7 23 17 Fraker, H. I. 1 10 15 Fraker, Miss E. J. 10 1 17 Garland, Henry L. 9 20 17 Gordon, Mary 10 1 17 Greathead, Mrs. Clara 9 21 17 Garland, Chas. C. 10 1 18 Gladfelter, John 8 12 17 Hart, D. C, 81 18 Heefner, Jere 12 18 16 Hockensmith, R. A. 71 17 Hoke, W. E. " 9 21 16 Husler, Mrs. Thomas 9 1 17 Huston, Geo. W. 9 25 17 Irwin, Miss Mary J. 7 25 17 Johnston, Miss Ellawea 9 13 17 Kendall, Miss Ruth 10 1 17 Keflin, Mac E. 2 11 17 Knauff, Miss Mary 9 21 17 Laidig, Daniel 9 22 17 Lamberson, Alex 9 16 17 Martin, D. W. 6 12 17 Martin, Howard 5 917 Mason, Miss Lois 6 1 16 Maun, Mrs. D. S. 5 18 17 McCray, Edward . 7 14 17 McDonald, James R. 5 24 17 McEldowney, Wm. 7 8 17 Mellott, J. W. 41117, Mellott, Jeff C. 12 20 17 Mellott, Miss Jessie 9 10 17 Nelson, W. P.- 9 717 Peck, Jonathan P. 9 21 17 Ranck, Frank 1 21 17 Ross, Mrs. B. A. 9 15 17 Seelar, Walter. 41517 Sipes, Geo. W. . 2 17 17 Sipes, Dwight R. 7 1 17 Sipes, John Z. 5 7 17 Skipper. Mrs. J. V. 9 2 18 Snitler, W. E. 4 1 17 Stewart. W. N. 6 1 17 Strait. D. R. 91 17 Truax, Dr. B. W. 10 6 17 Truax. John M. 11 2 17 Truxell, William 1112 16 Wink, William 9 12 17 Yeakle, Jacob 8 23 17 Fulton Hre Wardens. The Forest Fire Wardens of Fulton County will hold their first annual meeting in the Court House in McConnellsburg, Wed nesday, October 11th, at 10-30 a. m. At this meeting the War dens will be instructed in their duties by Mr. Geo. H. Wirt, Chief Forest Fire Wardlan, of Harrisburg. Proper methods of combating a forest fire will be illustrated and discussed by the District Fire Warden. A round table discussion of forest fire hazards and fire fighting exper iences in Fulton County will take place at this meeting, and a co operative protective policy to re duce the forest fire loss in the County, will be formulated. j Alfred E. Rupp. J Court Proceedings.' The October Term of Court was opened on Monday at 2 p. m. with President Judge Donald , P. McPherson, and his associates, William P., Stigers, and William Mellott on the bench. The Constables were called, Bworn to their respective returns and the Court upon examination of the returns learned that the public roads in several of the townships were out of repair, and directed the District Attor ney to take the matter up, and unless they were kept in good condition, process would be awarded for Supervisors who failed to do their duty. Road3 must be kept in good condition The grand jury was called, all answering but one. One being under the age of 21 years was discharged by the Court. James Kendall was appointed foreman. When the general jury was called all answered but three. The Court excused Baltas De fihong on account of illness. The general panel was discharged at 5:20, P. M., there not being a cas for trial at this term. In the case of Minnie Denisar, vs. Scott Denisar, Alias Subpoe na in Divorce was awarded. Annie Shinier, et al. vs. Mary Seylar, in equity. Report of Master read and confirmed, and a rule awarded on all interested to appear in Court . on January 9th 1917 to accept or refuse the real estate at the valuation or show cause why Bame should not be sold. John E. Galbreath, et. al. plan tifE and Fannie E. Wilson, el. al. Defendants. In equity.' Mas ters report read and confirmed and same rule as in above case. In the Estate of Geo. S. Wil son, Deed., petition of Rachel Wilson, was presented asking the Court to award an inquest on the real estate. Inquest award ed by the Court. In the matter of the estate of Dyson Fraker, deed. Petition of heirs presented asking for an or der to sell the real estate, under Act of 1893. Order awarded. Bond to be given in the sum of $2700, to be approved by asso ciates. Return of rule on the heirs of Annie Myers, deed., was repres ented, the heirs were called, and Geo. M. Myers appeared and elected to take the real estate at the appraised value of $400. . Re cognisance and calculation filed 8nd approved by the Court. In the case of Mary Hetter man, vs. Michael Hetterman, proceedings in divorce. F. P. Lynch, Esq., appointed Master to take testimony and report the facts. Fannie M. Saville, vs. Frank lin Saville, Proceedings in di vorce. Hon. John P. Sipes was appointed Master to take the tes timony and report the facts. In the estate of Willis Fox Daniels, minor son of Geo. D. Daniels, deed., order for guard ian to expend the interest for the education of ward. Court made the order as prayed for. In the estate of David A. Gar land deed., on return of inquest on real estate, the Court granted a rule on the heirs to appear Jan uary 9th, to accept or refuse to take the real estate at appraised value or show cause why same should not be sold. The petition of Frank B. Spade was presented asking for the adoption of Rhoda M. Bard, mi nor child of John and Rosa Bard and the Court made th e order. In the matter of the estate of David Chesnut deed. Order of sale of real estate was continued The return of sale of real es tate of John E. Potter, deceased was confirrred. In case of Jacob Yeakle, vs Annie Yeakle, Alias subpoena in divorffe awarded returnablejfirst Monday in November. An order to sell the real estate of Calvin Morgret, deceased, was granted to Frank M. Diehl upon his giving bond in the sum of Continued on page 4. LIVING ON YOUR NERVES. Little Talks on Health and fygicne by Samuel C. Dixon, N. D., LL. D., Commissioner of Health. Do you live on your nerves? Possibly you do, and boast of it as if it was something to be proud of. Despite ideas to the contrary, few people ever work themselves to death. It is usually the com bination of business and pleasure at a strenuous pace which does the damage. It is so easy to go a little fur ther on your nerves when you know that physically you need restand relaxation. There may be times of stress and strain when it is justifiable to exert ev ery atom of endurance, but this is only under special circumstan ces. To practice it regularly in order to over crowd one's days, is certain to result disastrously. There is much in our modern life with its diversity of interests which tends to excite and irrita te the nervous system. We should make an effort to offset this as much as possible. One may find pleasure and diversion without rushing madly about under high pressure. People who live on their nerves until nervousness becomes chron ic, find that it brings a train of evils, indigestion, worry, excita bility, temper, and restlessness all great handicaps to efficient work and rational pleasure. Made Friends in L'nion County. From the LewlsburK Journal) ) George A. Harris, Fulton coun ty's favorite son, candidate for Congress against Benj K. Focht, was a visitor in Lewisburg and Union county this week. Mr. Harris spent the fore part of the week touring the various sections of the county and meeting the voters. He was piloted by Chair man S. B." Miller, of New Berlin, the new county chairman for the Democratic party. Thus far Mr. Harris has been in several of the counties of the "shoestring" district and has made'friends wherever he goes. He is a candidate of the people and for the people, true, honest, sincere, big-hearted and fully capable of representing the peo ple of thi3 great congressional district in the halls of Congress. Wednesday evening an infor mal meeting was held at the Cameron house and a large num ber cf Democrats, and Progres sives, met the candidate. All were pleased with him and were free to express themselves and willing to vote for him at the coming election. In every section of the county Mr; Harris found friends, many of them, both in the Democratic party and among the Progres sives and even in the Republican party. They were all impressed with his straight forward manner and his sincerity. Thursday morning Mr. Harris met a number of the business men and citizens of the town to which he presented his candidacy He was compelled to leave; for his home in Fulton county at noon Thursday, but will be back this way again before the cam paign closes and will make an ef fort to meet and greet as many of Union county's citizens as he can. ClineKope. On September 27, 1916,' Mr. Donald Cline and Miss Irene Kope were married in Fannetts ourg, by the Rev. Kauffman pas tor of the Presbyterian church )f that place. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Cline, of Burnt Cabins. After a trip of everal weeks, Mr. and Mrs. Cline will make their home at Braddock, Pa., where Mr. Cline has a good position with the steel Works. Dr. F. K. Stevens will be at Hustontown, October 9-10,- at Dr. A. K. Davis' office, and at Burnt Cabins on the 11th. He Got the Hay. Last Monday, Mr. D. A. Black of Taylor township, made his semi-annual trip to McConnells burg. He always comes 'loaded' for the agricultural editor of the News, and he has yet to miss the mark when he "fires." This time he hits us on the recent question about sowing timothy and clover in the fall without a nurse crop. He said he thought we were old enough to know tim othy and clover would grow and pay good profits when sown that way. To prove his argument, heEaid that the grass was nearly all kill ed in one of his wheat fields dur ing the summer of 1915. After the wheat had been removed, ho spring-harrowed the stubble, let it lie until September, and after having given it the second har rowing, he went in with the drill and sowed timothy, mixed with alsike and red clover. This sum mer he cut as fine mixed hay as any man could wish for four teen 14-foot loads from twelve acres, with a lot of hay left on the ground for good luck. Now that there is no more doubt about the effectiveness of this method, will Mr. Black, or some other live wire, please tell us why the steep hills of Licking Creek township are not seeded to grass during winter months when the ground is cracked open to receive the seed, instead of first breaking the surface to let rains wash away the little re maining soil? Mr. Black's ex perience may be necessary fre qently, but our second question is of importance to all hilly farms every year. Please answer soon, as frosts are already at work. And the Gods Smiled. The Chambersburg Public Opinion of Monday morning be gins an editorial with the follow ing paragraph : "There are of the gods those who spend their time in laughing when odd things are enacted on this mundane sphere and these gods on Saturday evening must have smiled or perhaps indulged in a merry ha-ha, when they witnessed an occurence in Cham bersburg." The occasion was the entrance of that unspeakably filthy set of gypsies that passed through Mc Connellsburg last Saturday, and the subject of mirth for the gods was the inconsistency the re- diculous practice of the State au thorities in permitting these fil thy creatures to. wander all through districts infected by in fantile paralysis and then come into our towns and unload their half-score of dirty little brats to mingle with our children who are supposed to have been kept clean, not even allowed to meet in Sun day school, day school, or to at tend any of the summer social events so dear to the hearts of children. Spare the Pheasants. Leading sportsmen of this sec tion have requested the News to enter a plea for the preservation of a few Ring-neck pheasants liberated on Tuacarora mountain last spring. It is known that there are some young pheasants this fall. It is also known that when let alone for a few seasons, Ring-necks multiply and become acclimated, so that we may ex pect by another year to have some fair shooting. This hs been true in New York state where the climate is colder than in this state. It is to be hoped, therefore, that no Ring-necks will be killed this fall in Todd township. They were introduced in Dublin township a few years ago, and that fall all the tame birds were killed by pot-hunters. On Monday evening, October 9th, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester B. Woollet of McConnellsburg, will celebrate the golden anniversary" of their wedding. About one hundred and twenty-five invita tions have been issued. ABOIT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful "Oath:;. Miss Mary Goldsmith is visit ing friends in York and Harris burg this week. Mrs. S. W. Kirk and her sister Miss Grace Lodge shopped in Chambersburg last Saturday. Harvey Eender and family and John P. Conrad, Esq., and wife, motored to Maddensville last Sunday. Mrs. Himil Harris and son, of Big Cove Tannery, were guests of Mrs. Harris' sister, Mrs. Wm. Bivins, Monday. Willis Daniels, Chas. F. Ehalt, Jr., and Hilary O. Ehalt, left this week for Ernmittsburg, Md., to enter St. Mary's College. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mock and daughter Helen, of Altoona, spent the past week with Char lie's mother, Mrs. Florence Mock at Knobsville. Harvey Snider, of Needmore, spent the time from Saturday evening until Monday morning in the home of his uncle J. P. Peck, near St. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Paul I. Johnston, of New York City, motored to McConnellsburg last Saturday and were guests in Mr. John ston's former home until Monday. Mrs. R. N. Shimer, and chil dren, Marland, Harry, and Mil dred, and Mrs. Eli Largent visit ed friends in Chambersburg and Waynesboro, last Friday, Satur day, and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebersole, Miss Adaline Ringer, Mr. and Mrs. William Ebersole and her daughter Mary all of Lemaster9 spent last Sunday with the Miss es Knauff of this place. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Morris and little sons Floyd and Malcolm, Mrs. Alfred Layton, William Carnell, and Jacob Miller were a motoring party that made a trip to McConnellsburg Monday. Mary Fisher left Monday morn ing for Salem, N. J., to make her home, during the winter, with her sister. Nora, (Mrs. A. J. Dohner), and she will attend the public schools in that place. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bair and son Max, of Green Hill, helped swell the busy throng in town last Saturday. A fine spring colt belonging to them died from some mysterious cause recently. Rev. J. B. Adams and family, of Milton, Pa., in their Stude-baker-Six, motored to McCon nellsburg where they were week end guests in the home of ex County Treasurer and Mrs. C. B. Stevens. 0 Mr. and Mrs. Grant Curfman and son Melvin, of Saltillo, and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Taylor and daughter Olive, with Frank Keith at the wheel, motored to Gettys burg last Sunday and returned Monday. Mrs. Charlotte Homer and her son William and his family; and Miss Anna Gilland all of Green? castle were exploring the scen ery of Fulton county a few days ago and called at the S. A. Nes-5 bit home on north Second street, ! Dr. G. B. Crow, -of San An-j tonio, Texas, was the guest of air. ana iurs. u w. r last Saturday unt" ' this week. Doctor' the acquaintance Connellsburg pi the Meadowgro: ' exploited by th t pie a few years, sunny dispositii fast friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. N Huntsville, Ohio, are sp the month of October with rt. tives in the Cove. While en route to Fulton county they visit ed relatives in Maryland, and stopped a short time in Washing ton City. President Wilson was not at home when they called at the White House, but Mr. Nel son had the honor of sitting for a minute in the executive chair,
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