Stye in mm VOLUME 18 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 15, 1917. NUMBER 26 1 riUJVIA SUMMARIZING! rT.:!ons on Local V Cost of Living Daring Civil War Times. L ; big snow, storm of last 'i not interfere a bit with rk'B plans, for on Tues ; rning, he left a fine little , care of Mr. and Mrs. : . chooley, and a little girl Men the home os Mr. and . . ton Barton, on Thursday 1 'jesday of last week Pal v. rait and family moved : ' e house formerly owned j Hann and sold by him to Wyles, into the house Uward R. Hendershot. Wyles and family mov !rcra a part of L. C. Mann's e list Tuesday to the farm :::atly purchased from Bert i' 1 i ! nd Minnick Mellott stop : .' sawing at? their mill on ' 2 only a day or two dur !. : big snow. "'" 31 Deshongand sons have : iob sawing on the George ; tract in Ghost Hollow on 1 9 of Sideling Hill. They V ir mill running most al ! of the big snow. '.gh the snow was about i . 3t deep on Sideling Hil yet sawyer William ,td hi3 helpers and chop- t but little time on ac the snow. ley Bros. & Co. kept toad , their horse teams f choppers going right ;etting out 27-ft. mine 1 . ; ; De snipped to the an- 2oal regions. The boom -'. vt made a great demand :: ) props. 1 : Mumma, of Curweos i , .came last week to !" ,;aged father, Veteran r, Mumma, who has been r sometime, but who is ly recovering. James, 1 1 1 1 piumoer..nas had a of it during this long )r. TT Si - u nampton is having twrly spell-said to be from an attack of la Aisa Rhoda Sipes, who les some time ago, is t this writing. ?bury M. E. Sunday 1 meet Sunday the 18th m. to reorganize and 3w officers for the corn ier. F. Mellott, more famil rn as "Bub" Mellott, Joing a regular land of jss with his gasoline ng stovewood for the I this section and still, iear through. A good of stovewood on the looks good to the wo who have the cooking the men will not know If in the hour, at noon er while thev )d Decker has been with hia gasoline out fodder, fuel, and chop for the farmers this I wind that blows no v The Big Snow made 'est for a couple of dragging automobiles jeling Hill and Rays fibeen a fresh out measles in Licking ey. Wilmer Mason, vallances school, and 'a. Clem Brant, near 'aid to have them, oln Highway, and the a-Harrisonville-Need-roadare very slushy ' now; and the town rein the worst im jondition. However, i the Groundhog will .Tip on the weather, atnck, take charge, great and good saint eland will take hold ler hand, and turn the sun and the dry. n the roais, which in b would accomplish all the supervisors Henry Houck Dead. Dr. Henry Houck died at his home in Lebanon, Pa., shortly after midnight, Monday night, after a lingering illness. For many years Dr. Houck was a familiar figure at the County Teachers' Institutes at McCon nellebprg, and he is remembered by all of the older teachers and other citizens of the County. He ' was the "funny man" and, as a lecturer or day instructor. everybody staid awake when Dr. Houck was on the platform. Henry Houck was born in Pal myra, Lebanon county, March 6, 1836 and received his early edu cation in public and private schools In 1852, he began teaching school, he was then sixteen years of age. Four years later he was elected principal of the schools in North, Lebanon borough and while employed in this capacity prepared himself for college. In 1859 he was appointed superi n tendent of the schools in Leban on county and was thrice elected to this office. ' In 18G7 he accepted a position in the department of public in struction and in 1869 was named deputy state superintendent, which position he held for thirty eight years. In 1906 he was el ected secretary of internal affairs and re-elected in 1910 and again in 1914. At his death he was serving his third term in office. RECORD OF DEATHS. Short Sketches of the Lives of sons Who Have Recently Away. Per- this Nice Promotion. This office had a pleasant call yesterday morning from Norris E. Hoover, who came to spend a few days with his home folks. Mr. Hoover has been with the Westinghouse M a n u f acturing Company, Pittsburgh, for two years. Of course, he started on the ground floor; there's where they all start, The difference is, that some fellows quit on the ground floor, while others keep climbing up and up, until .they plant their feet on the ball at the A. . 1 V. iop 01 tne cupola, it was a principle with Mr. Hoover from the beginning to make 'himself as.useful as possiblelto his em 1 t m . 1 m pioyers. nis iaitnruiness was recognized and he was promoted rom one Btep to another, until now, he has just received an ap pointment as representative in spector, and will put in his time traveling from one manufactur mg plant to another to see that they are filling their orders for his Company according to sped ncation. Beginning with next Monday, he will spend two months in a plant at Attica, N Y., after which he will be sent to Eau Claire, Wis. Mr. J. Campbell Patterson, representing the interests of the rick Lindsay people at Clarks burg, W. Va., spent last Satur day evening and Sunday in the home f his parents Hon. and Mrs. D. Hunter Patterson in this place. could 3ot The younger people are much exercised over the "high cost of iving," and are wondering, if war should be declared, just what might happen. Those of us who remember prices as they existed during the Civil War, and for sometime thereafter, are not much excited over present prices. Right here in Fulton County, as well as elsewhere, such prices as these prevailed: Wheat, $3.00 a bushel; corn, $2.00; ' potatoes, $1.50; hay, $30 a ton; straw, $25; muslin 80 cents a yard; bed-tick ing, 50 cents; calico, 50 cents; cotton flannel, 70 cents; flour, $15 a barrel; brown sugar, 23c; white sugar, 25c. ; coffee, 50c. ; ard, 25; nails, . 10; . butter, 60; chewing tobacco, 90; eggs, 45; molasses, 35c. a quart; coal oil, 30c. a quart; beans, 12c. a quart; ham, 25c; Bidemeat, 18c. ; thread, 0c a spool; hogs, $12.50 per cwt. ; cows, $50 to $75; horses, $150 to $200. , J, A. Stewart. x Passed v Mrs. William Paylor. Abbie, wife of William Paylor, of Ayr township, died at 'the homeof herson-in-lawand daugh ter Elmer and Nora Jane Hann, near Webster Mills, Saturday, March 10, 1917, aged 59 years, 3 months and 20 days. Mrs. Paylor has been preatly afflicted with rheumatism and she was spending some time in the home of her daughter in the hope that the change might bring about some relief from her suffer ing. The funeral services, con ducted by her pastor, Rev. Ed Jackson, of the M. E. church took place Monday and inter ment was made in Union ceme tery. Mrs. Paylor was a daughter o Isaac and Fannie Bishop Everts She was born in Belfast township thi3 county. She was marriei to William Paylor, June 24, 1877, who survives,' together with the following children: George W. Ayr township; Mary Alice, wife of John Souders, Ayr township Rosie May. wife of 'William Houpt, near Mercer&burg; Phoebe Frances, wife of Henry Carbaugh Ayr township; Charles Bruce at home; Raymond Cleveland, Mc- Connellsburg, and Nora Jane, wife of Elmer Hann at whose home Mrs. Paylor died. There are eighteen grandchilnren. Mrs. Paylor is survived by one brother Job Everts, and by one sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Tolbert-both of Ayr township, and one half brother, Charles Grimes, of Grundy Center, Iowa. . Mrs. Paylor was a consistent member of the Methodist EpiscO' I i . t pai vnurcn ior iorty-nve years, and was a splendid neighbor, a loving mother and faithful wife. Her sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Shaw died the 19th of last May. Geo. W. McClellan. George W. McClellan died at his home, 531 West Center St, ostona, U., Monday morning February 26, 1917, at 6:30 o'clock Mr. McClellan ' was born in Friends Cove, Bedford county, Pa., March 2, 1843; hence he was aged 73 years, 11 months and 24 days. He was a son of Abraham and Elizabeth Morgret McClellan and was the last member of his family.' February 20, 1873, he was mar ried to Annie R. Greenland who survives, with the following chil dren; Charles E. near Fostoria; Bertie A. and Chester G. Fostor ia, and Mrs. F. E. Ake, Akron, O., also by five grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces to mourn the loss of one who was dear to them. He was a kind husband and loving father and will be sadly missed in the home. He was a faithful member of the Primitive Baptist church and served as deacon for a number of years. He was an invalid for several years at times almost helpless but he bore his affliction with christian fortitude and patience, fully resigned to the will of Him who doeth all things well. The immediate cause of his death was a severe attack of La Grippe and heart trouble. All that medical skill and lov ing hands could do was done, but all to no avail. Surrounded by his family, he peacefully passed into the haven of rest where no pain nor sorrow ever comes. On Thursday March 1st a large assembly of friends and neigh bors gathered to pay the last tri bute of respect Services were conducted at the house by Elder C. E. Stuckey, of Newark, and Elder A. F, Dove, of Van Buren, O. Interment was made in Fountain cemetery. Mrs. Scott Lynch. Mrs. Scott Lynch died at her home in Bethel township, Wed nesday, March 7. 1917, after sn President Wilson Emphatically Indorses, fio to Church Movement. Go to Church. PTtESIDENT WILSON emphatically indorsed the GO TO CHURCH campaign in a letter ho sent to the Massillon (O.) chamber of commerce. He declared that the habit of church going LAY AT THE FOUNDATION OF STEADFAST CHARACTER and the MAINTENANCE OF THE STAND ARDS OF LIFE. Herewith is produced a facsimile of President wueon b letter: THE WHITE MOUSE WA8MINOTOW I need aot tell yon, that yonr effort to quiokanvthet ohuroh-going habit among oar peoplo iceets witn my warmest sympathy ... It has always seemed to me that, the habit of ohnroh-eoing somehow lay. at the foundation of steadfast oharaoter and the maintenance, of the standards of life' GO TO CITUTiCn next Sunday. Induce others to GO TO CHUKOT. -a IN MEMORIAL Distressing Acciileot. . A most distressing accident occurred last Thursday afternoon at the home of W. H. Horton, Turtle Creek, Pa. In some un accountable way, Mrs. Horton's dress caught fire fron an open coal grate, and she ran scream ing into the yard, where her daughter, Miss Bess, succeeded in extinguishing the flames, but not until her mother had been painfully burned. The unfortu nate woman was taken to the hospital at once, where she had every attention possible, but at 10 o'clock that evening she pass ed away. The funeral took place at South Fork, Pa., on Saturday. Mrs. Horton was a native . of Wells Valley, being a sister of ex-County Commissioner William Sprowl. . v illness of several months. The uneral took placo last Saturday and interment was made at Mc- Kendree church in Brush Creek valley. The deceased was a . daughter of Benson Hanks (deceased) and his wife Mary Schooley Hanks, and she is survived by her hus band and one child. She is also survived by her mother, and three brothers. Mrs. G. B. Hockensmith, A telegram received last Fri day afternoon by Hon. John P. Sipes, of this place said that his sister Ada, wife of George B. Iockensmith had died, at her home at Garden (Jity, lowa at noon of that day. Mrs. Hockensmith was a daugh ter of the late G. Roland Sipes, and was born in Licking Creek township. She is survived by her husband and one son Chester. Mrs. Clara Decker, Mrs. Jennie Mellott, T. Irvin Sipes and John Sipes are surviving sisters and brothers. Mrs. Thomas Briggs. Mrs. Thomas Briggs died at her home in Huntingdon on Wed nesday, February 28, 1917 aged about 63 years. Her. maiden name was Mathias. She is sur vived by her husband and four children, Iva and Mable, resid ing in Altoona; Mr3. John Mock, Huntingdon, and Jesse, of Burnt Cabins. The funeral took place on the following Friday. ' Clarence Helfrick. Ciarence Helfrick, aged about 18 years, son of Mr. and" Mrs. Lewis Helfrick, near Knobs.ville, died at their home on Monday after a short illness of pneumon ia. The funeral took place yes terday and interment was made in the cemetery at the Meth- odist Episcopal church at Knobs yi'le. . 1 Just One Srood Sow. The following record of one Berkshire brood sow, owned by Robert W. Mellott, of Ayr town ship is interesting for the infor mation it contains both to farm ers ana to those who consume pork. The pigs produced by this "mammy" are as follows: 1911, 8 p gs; lost 1. April 2, 1912, 8 pigs; . Sept. 4, 1912, 10 pigs; Feb. 26, 1913, 13 pigs; Aug. 16, 1913, 10 pigs; Jan. 28, 1914, 13 pigs; lost 2. July 24, 1914, 10 pigs; Jan. 27, 1915, 14 pigs; lost 2. June 29, 1915. 10 pigs; lost 2. Dec. 11, 1915, 10 pigs; lost 2. May 31, 1916, 10 pigs; Nov, 15, 1916, 4 pigs. Thus, it will be seen that in five years, that brooder gave Mr. Mellott 120 pigs, 9 of which were lost, leaving a net gain of 111 pigs. Pigs now at 8 weeks, Dring$4.ou apiece. This is an age that they may be marketed when feed may not be a matter o special consideration. One hun dred eleven pigs at $4.50 each are worth just fifty cents less than $500.00. This means, that the sow made a return of one hundred dollars a year for her feed and care; for, at the end of this period, Mr. Mellott still had the sow, and when he butchered her on the 20th of last month, she dressed a little over 400 lbs. fleecing Farmers. A man calling himself J. J. Goper was operating among the farmers in Woodcock valley and Hartslog valley Huntingdon county last week. For about five days he was out among the farmers bargaining for their farms and representing that his firm was worth millions. He set the price at $22,000 per farm of which $2,000 was to go to him. To bind the agreement the farm er was to give him $40. Quite a number of farmers gave him the $40. . Hann Momma. Mr. Carl Hann and Miss Julia Mumma were united in marriage Wednesday afternpdn, March 7, 1917 by their pastor, Rev. E. J. Croft of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hann, of Saluvia, and the bride, a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mumma of Laidig. The contracting part ies are excellent young people, and their many friends wish them long, happy and' prosperous life. Tribute to the Life and Character of A. B. Palmer, Late of Sipes Hills. Written by B N. Palmer. Dear Mr. PECK:-Will you al low me space that I may pay a humble tribute of respect to one, whose sense of duty, whose con ception of right, whose adher ence to sobriety, and purity of character, has endeared him to a host of friends? a man of gen ius, whose masterpieces of pro auction have been accepted by the ablest critics of fine arts, in America. A. R. Palmer whose untimely death has been chron icled, was such a man. We are fully conscious that nothing can be said in this brief biography that would add to his accomplishments; neither can any thing be said that would de tract; for he kept in his heart a shrine to the IDEAL, and upon the altar the fire never went out. Bert" Palmer, as he was famil iarly known, was born in Belfast township, Fulton county, Pa, within a few miles of the place where hi3 quiet but illustrious life ended. His first advent into business was to serve an apprenticeship with his brother, the late Sol Palmer, in the marble and gran ite business. In 1875. he went to Everett, Pa., where he enter ed into partnership with his cous' in, Elijah N. Palmer, in the mar ble and granite business, and re mained there until 1888. It was during this time that he forged himself to the front, and he be came recognized as one of the most skillful men in his line. He saw in the rough block of marble or granite a basket of flowers, or a human face, and hia genius brought it forth. It was during this time, also, that he developed his natural tal A. 1 A ii 11 em ior An. Ae attenaea some of the best Art Schools of Amer ica, And took lessons in portrait DIGESTION AND HEALTH. Little Talks on Health and Hjglene bj Samuel G. Dixon, 91. D., LU D., Commissioner of Health. Upon the health of every man, woman and child depends our national defense. Let us, there fore, stop to realize the necessity of laying the foundation for the temple of peace. This structure must be made up of individual units strong and resistful to invasion. This strength depends largely upon the assimilation of proper food stuffs. Last week's letter was a warn-' ing to our fellow citizens against ; the over-eatirg of potatoes an v indigenous tuber .of America sometimes called the "Irish po tato." Today attention is called to the fact that starchy foods are more quickly and thoroughly di gested, in the secretions of the glands of the mouth than in any other part of the digestive sys tem. The digestion of starch al ways begins with the saliva. The proper mastication of starchy foods depends upon their being held in the mouth, long enough to permeate them thoroughly withptyalin. If the starch is swallowed without being satur ated in the mouth it passes on through the stomach proper into what might be called the Becond stomach, where its digestion is again taken up, but there is no substance like the secretions of , the mouth. The expert chemists are con stantly testing the commercial substances sold as digestive agents, yet I never heard of any of them that would compare in- a: i !i ... uigesuve sirengm witn tne sa liva of the mouth. The important lesson to main tain health in youth and old age is the proper digestion of the Rtarchy foods by mixing them up with the saliva in the mouth and not swallowing them down until flint- taVaa nlaoa Tk!n painting in oil, crayon, and pas- HZ Z , -I. essary for it to be taken up and circulated through the body and give strength to it along with that given by meats, beans and fats. The following represent some of the starches to be well masti cated and mixed wiih the saliva HpfrtrA aurollnixMrtrr' TVf tti-nnem in tha efnHir rf ttnfm.ni li J.r. I v.vjvwf, telli. Some of his portraits have been accepted by severe critics as masterpieces. He was of a quiet unassuming disposition and devoted ' much of his time to painting as a diversion from business. He loved to wander to the mountain and develops his talent Rev. Edward F. Mellott will preach at Pleasant Grove next Sunday evening. cerned the myriad tints in earth and sky, in ocean and forest. The songs of the birds and the babbling brooks were to him the sweetest of music; and thus, his life was ornamented and enrich ed by a love of the beautiful. In 1890 Mr. Palmer went to Connellsville, Pa., where he spent ten years in the marble and gran ite business with his brother Sol and, later, two years in McKees- port with another brother engage ed in the same business, after which he returned to his old home at Sipes Mill. During those years, and even up to the time of his death, he continued his study id Art. How many who lived his neigh Dors, realized when they con Versed with him, that they were in the presence of a man whose master mind had engaged the at tention of great men. He was an original designer and an ex pert with the air brush. He de signed monuments and mauso. eums for many of the largest wholesale dealers of marble and granite in the United EStates, now many realized that his rep utation, in his chosen line of work, was national, not local. Many of the designs which he originated have been worked in to realties and have been export ed into foreign countries, while others are types of beauty in the larger cemeteries of America, If "Civilization is measured by Ar chitecture, Sculpture, and Paint ing" "Bert" Palmer has contrib uted his share. Every communi ty will have its treasured names, every valley will cherish its hon ored register, but Fulton County corn, rye, hominy, rice, white bread, toast, macaroni, bananas, crackers, all cereal breakfast foods, tapioca, arrow root, sago, i buckwheat, barley and parsnips. Educational Meeting. The second educational meet ing of Belfast township was held at Jacob Lakes School Friday eve ning March 9th. Topics discussed: 1. How can we as teachers economize time? 2. Co-operation of teacher, pat rons and pupils; Value of. 3. Praise and censure in connec tion with school work. Teachers present were: Esta Hart, Blanche Smith, George Mellott, Levi Garland, Hobart Truax and Clarence Morton. The interest of teacher and school was manifested in the rendering of songs, recitatons and dialogues. Blanche Smith, Sec. ' is written higher on the roster of honor. When this generation shall have passed away and hous es have crumbled and decayed, the mausoleum and the granite shaft will Btand a reminder of him whose "talent was not lost.'.' The date and details of his un timely death were published in a recent issue of the News, "it is true that ' his physical being has gone from us forever, but hia elevating influerice remains imperishable. Memory lives. He' strove to' produce those values that endowed humanity with the real wealth of happiness. A rich mind, a noble spirit, has made the world tetter. He lives in the hearts he leaves behind, and that has produced none whose name is not to die.
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