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VOLUME 2.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., February 28, 1901.
NUMBER 24.
DAVID K. BARE.
At the age of 56 years,5 months,
and 13 days, David K. Bare a well
known business man of thiscoun
ty,diedathis home,atFt. Littleton
on Wednesday evening.February
20, 1901, and was interred in the
cemetery at that place on Friday.
The deceased was a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob D. Bare,
and was born on a farm near
Maddensville, Huntingdon coun
ty. He remained with his parents
until twenty years of age, avail
ing himself of what educational
advantages the home public
schools offered, and completing a
course at the Milnwood Acade
my at Shade Gap. He then en
tered the store of C. J. Deavor at
Mount Union as clerk, spent one
year there, and then one year
with Foust & Eteneir, of the same
place. Atthecloseofthatperiod,
which was in 1866, he and his
father purchased the store and
buildings of Michael Barndollar
at Fort Littleton, and conducted
a general mercantile business in
partnership until the death of the
latter in 1889, when the business
passed entirely into his hands
ond so remained until three years
ago, when he associated with
himself his son Frank, and the
business since that time has been
conducted under the name of D.
K. Bare & son.
Mr. Bare became a member of
Fort Littleton Lodge of Odd Fel
lows, March 6, 1869;and upon the
death of Hon. J. J, Cromer, be
came Secretary, remaining in
that position until failing health
made it necessary for him to re
linquish it.
December 30, 1874, he was uni
ted in marriage with Miss Bertha
E. Wilt of Fort Littleton. Two
children are the result of this
union Frank, and Miss Emma,
who, with their mother, survive
the deceased.
In the fall of '95 Mr. Bare's
health began to decline; and, not
withntanding the fact that since
that time in addition to most care
ful attention of local physicians,
he employed specialists in New
York, Pittsburg and Chicago, his
health became worse, and during
the past few months he had been
a great sufferer.
Thirty -eight years ago he iden
tified himself with the Church of
God and his life has been most
exemplary. While never seeking
public preferment, he was fre
quently elected school director,
and being a great friend of the
public school system made a most
efficient officer.
The last sad rites were most
impressive as the brethren of the
order he loved so much, passed
around the open grave, each lov
ingly and tearfully dropping a
sprig of evergreen upon the cas
ket, suggestive of the fact that
the memory of the virtues of the
deceased brother shall never fade
from the minds of those he leaves
to mourn his less.
Birthday Party.
On Friday last buggies and
wagons began to gather at the
home of Mrs. Lizzie Deshong,
near Sipes Mill. It was to cele
brate Mrs. Deshong's thirty
seventh birth day. . Among the
many person therefore Mr. and
Mrs. Layton, of Needmore, Mr.
and Mrs. D. M. Kline, and Mrs.
Simon Deshong, of Licking Creek
Mrs. M. Akers, Mrs. Baltzer,
Mellott, Mrs. Susie Wink, Mrs.
Nathan Palmer, Mrs. Thomas
Mellott and daughter Blanch,
Mrs. John Hollenshead and
Master Thomas; Mrs. Mary Price
and Mr, and Mrs. H. H. Deshong
and daughter Anna, of Sipes
Mill, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Mellott
of Hancock.
Everybody came with baskets
and boxes and a bountiful diuner
was prepared.
Mtb. Deshong received many
valuable presents which will be
useful to her through life.
After dinner the people retired
to their homes all feeling that it
was a birthday long to be remem
WENT TO LODGE.
Saturday . evening 16th inst.
M. D. Mathias and B. H. Shaw
of Uustontown went over to Lit
tleton to attend Lodge. Being
a little late when they arrived at
the outer door, they found it clos
ed, but an alarm attracted the at
tention of the Outside Guardian,
and they soon found themselves
in the ante room. Here they
found hats, caps, and overcoats
hanging around so numerous that
they were quite bewildered, and
just then there broke forth such
a volume of voices in the main
room on the opening ode that it
occurred to them that something
out of the ordinary was going on.
The matter was all made plain
when at last they succeeded in
making their way into the lodge
room, for they found there about
twenty visiting brethren from
Three Springs No. 790 that owes
its maternity to old 484.
Not the least of the many pleas
urable events in their visit was
the elegant supper served by
mine host Barnett of the Eagle.
But, not to make too long a
story, it came time for the Hus
ton town brothers, before men
tioned, to start home; and they
went out to the post where they
had hitched and blanketed their
horse. If they were surprised
when they saw the hats in the
ante-room, they were dumbfound
ed now when they found that
their horse and buggy were gone.
The thought of a midnight trudge
to Hustontown was not so dis
tracting as were visions of a
stolen team, a smashed up buggy
or a crippled horse.
To aid them Frank Bare lent
them a good lantern', and they
took the trail leading toward
Hustontown. When they reach
ed Nick Purcell's, they found the
horse had taken a by-road lead
ing into the woods. The light of
hope was now dying out as fast
as the snuff on an extinguished
tallow-dip. Every step they ex
pected to come in view of a big
smash-up. But all is well that
ends well. When they were
about to abondon the search, they
met the horse coming quietly
back with the blanket still on, and
the buggy unharmed. (Query;
Was the horse hunting the driv
ers?) All were happy alike.
Our Odd-fellow brothers were
soon making a bee-line for home,
congratulating themselves that
nothing worse than a bad scare,
and a walk from Littleton had
happened to them.
From Lewis Layton.
Lewis Layton, formerly of this
county, and who spent last sum
mer in Illinois is now in Colorado.
He says
"I left Mommoth, 111., and aft
er a 19 hour trip on a through
train reached Denver, and after
taking a look at that great city,
I came on to this place. I am
now working in the woods in Tel
lar county, helping to get out
cross-ties for a railroad, building
between Colorado Springs and
Cripple creek. We are 9,945 feet
above sea level, so you .see we are
a little over 9,000 feet near the
sky than you McConnellsburgers.
We are working up on the eastern
side of the Rocky Mountains, and
they are rightly named for they
are rockier than old Sideling Hill,
and snow is knee deep. But
those fond of woods work do not
mind it. We have lots of fun, and
the men are as hearty and free
from sickness, as those who are
toasting themselves around of
fice stoves.
This, as you know, is a great
mining country: and many for
tunes have been made. Any one
who understands the business is
sure to make money.
I spent a day at Colorado City,
and thought I would like a job in
the big smelting works there;
butafter I saw them make one run
and noticed how the men had to
work hi a dust that was more
stifling than hulling clover seed,
I concluded I didn't want to have
my breathing apparatus tilled
with that kind of dust I prefer
to have the dust in ny pocket.
COMMUNICATED.
Mb Peck, Dear Sir: Your
statement in Fulton County News
of February 21, brings to mind
several features of direct inter
est to the taxpayersof this county.
There was evidently a willful
waste of the public funds. Then
what about the board of review
who favorably passed upon the
accounts?
The Commissioners acting in
the double capacity of State and
County officers by increasing the
assessment in order to meet these
exorbitant bills, also increase the
State tax, and so impoverish our
county by sweeping our money
into the already overflowing treas
ury of the State.
Equal taxation is a blessing by
its cohesive power of protection;
but, when levied regardless of
individual rights, it becomes an
oppression and throngh that bur
den, has driveu many of the best
of our citizens to seek homes in
more favored district?.
If we empower, by unwise se
lection, irresponsible men to fill
responsible positions-whose feel
ings are circumscribed by the
narrow limits of prejudice and
partisanship then we suffer, as
long as tolerance exists.
Is is not time that people awak
en to the fact that our institutions
cannot be preserved or the great
end of their establishment secur
ed, if those elected to sustain
them are destitute of the spirit
which forms their strength? Ev
ery unprincipled man is a traitor
to his country and her institu
tions. The man who can rise in the es
timation of his fellowman, must
have a deep sense or moral obli
gation. Such a man has decis
ion of character; he thinks and
acts for himself; he is not a tool
to serve the purpose of party.but
a responsible constituted member
of the universal brotherhood of
man.
"It is not the high towered battlement,
Thick wall, or moated prate;
But men true, noble, fearless men
That constitute our State."
Z.
Ranek.
Catherine McFaddenRanck was
born in Franklin Co.,Pa.,Sept. 27,
1832, and departed this life at her
home near Penville, Jay Co., Ind.,
on Sunday, Jan. 13, at 4 p. m.,
aged 68. years, 3 months and 18
days. She was united in mar
riage to Samuel Ranck Oct. 16,
1851, and moved to Ohio in 1852.
In 1858 they moved to Jay. Co.,
Ind., where they have resided
ever since. She united with the
M. P. church in 1862 and the M.
E. church Nov. 24, 1888.
Sister Ranck was the mother
of eight children, three of them
having preceded her to the spir
it land. Husband, two sons and
three daughters remain to mourn
their great loss. Sister Ranck
was a kind mother, a devoted wife
and a faithful christian. In the
death of Sister Ranck the commu
nity has lost a good citizen, the
church a faithful member, the
husband aud affectionate wife,
the children a loving mother. In
her last hours she expressed her
faith in God and left tostimony
that she was ready to go. May
the God of grace comfort the rel
atives. .
The funeral services were held
at the M. E. church at Penville
on Tuesday at 11 a. m. and the
remains were interred in the Odd
Fellows cemetery Exchange.
Laidig.
JoHn Henry and wife of Clear
Ridge, spent Sunday with Abram
King's family.
J. E. Lyon has the contract to
furnish the poles from Huston
town to Mcllvaines for the long
distance telephone line.
Some of the sick people of our
community are improving.
George E. Mumma has gone to
Kearney to work.
Clarence Hoover has gone back
to Licking Creek township after
spending some time at home.
GREAT FALLS.
We had a letter a few days ago
from our old friend Albert Hei
kes who was engaged in the
coachmaking business at this
place for several years. Mr.
Heikes and family now live at
Great Falls, Montana.
Great Falls is a beautiful city on
tho head waters of the Missouri
River at the eastern base of the
Rocky Mountains. It is situ
ated just across the mountains
about 300 miles east of Ritzville
in Washington, where are a num
ber of Fulton county people of
whom we made mention last
week.
Mr. Heikes is working at his
trade with an Agricultural Im
plement firm who do a large bus
iness. Mr. Heikes says that the fami
ly, as well as himself likes the
place. While it is in a latitude
about 350 miles north of that of
McConnellsburg, the climate is
desirable.
"We have had fine weather," he
says, "and very little snow."
"We have had sleighing but
twice this winter, and then it
lasted only two or three days at a
time. Snow does not lie long; it
falls, and the mercury takes a
drop, but in a day or two it "Chi
nooks" and then the snow has to
go. The coldest weather we have
had this winter was 23 degrees
below zero; but next day it mod
erated and we had every appear
ance of spring.
"We suffer much less inconveni
ence from cold weather than you.
Ours is a dry cold, and not
that kind that freezes the marrow
in your bones.
"I feel satisfied that some of
the well-to-do young men of Ful
ton county who are looking about
for a place to locate could do well
here. The only thing in the way
is the great distance and the ex
pense of getting here. There is
quite a demand here for rough
labor.
Birthday Social.
While the grown people of this
place are having their social en
joyments, the young folks are not
forgotten. Birthday parties are
held by the little ones, but among
the most enjoyable for some time
was that given on last Monday
evening by Hon. and Mrs. W.
Scott Alexander in honor of their
daughter Maria Dickson's ninth
anniversary. Early in the even
ing twenty-two little girls rush
ed in upon Maria Dickson, and
for about three hours, made the
house ring with their mirth, songs
and plays. The climax to the
occasion was reached, when those
twenty-three young misses, with
countenances beaming with in
nocent enjoyment, were seated
around the dining table. It was
a picture most pleasing to the
older folks. A few grown ladies
assisted in furnishing amuse
for the little ones. The presents
on the occasion were beautiful,
and are highly appreciated by our
little friend.
Buck Valley.
Sales are becoming the talk of
the day. I. N. Hixson's of last
Wednesday was well attended.
Irvin Hixson is still much In
disposed. Some of our Valley folks are
having bad luck with their stock.
George Lee lost a horse last
week, and George Rhea lost three
Bheep.
Wm. C. McKoo is singing, "A
charge to keep I have," over a
big boy.
Edward Simpson and William
Williams, of Mattie, were in our
Valley on business last week.
J. N. Akers and son-in-law
Harry Wigfield, of Silver Mills,
were attending sales in our vicin
ity last week.
John H. Rhea of C. V. S. N. S
after an illness of six weeks, be
ing unable to resume his studies,
returned home last Saturday.
Rev. Beall preached at the M.
church last Sabbath,
MARGARET L. SIPES.
At the home of her only daugh
ter, Mrs. Edward R. Austin, at
Saluvia, at a few minutes past
twelve o'clock, Monday night, oc
curred the death of tho subject
of this notice, at the age of 77
years, 1 month and 80 days.
Mrs. Sipes, or "Aunt Maggie"
as she was affectionately known,
was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Hedding, and was born
in Juniata county. At an early
age, her parents moved to War
fordsburg, and later to Hancock,
aud at the latter place on the 28th
of December, 1863, was united in
marriage to Captain Thomas
Sipes.and with him went to house
keeping in Licking Creek town
ship, maintaining a most hospita
ble and delightful home until the
death of her husband, June 22,
1893, since which time her home
has been with her daughter
Maude Mrs. Austin as before
mentioned.
Being tho daughter of very
pious parents, she seemed natur
ally religious, aud at a very early
age became a member of the M.
E. church, and the unwavering
faith she had in her Savior, made
her life one continuous benedic
tion to those who were within the
circle of her influence. Her re
mains were laid to rest at Siloam
beside those of her husband,
Wednesday afternoon, followed
thither by a large number of sin
cere mourners. Revs. Ash and
West of McConnellsburgconduct
ed the services.
Hannah Kuhn.
The quiet little village of Big
Cove Tannery was startled last
Sunday morning by the report
that Haanah Kuhn had died sud
denly. Her age was about 71
years. While she had not been
well for a few days preceding, a
number of friends who spent
Saturday eveuiug with her, bade
her good night without the slight
est apprehension that the shadow
of Death was then gathering over
her home. She slept alone, and
when Miss Olie Yonker, an in
mate of the home, went to call
her in the morning she found her
lifeless.
The deceased was a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn, and
was born in the Little Cove, but
about 1850, the family moved to
this county, and with tho except
ion of her brother Noah, at Mer
cersburg, she is the last of the
family. She is survived by two
daughters, Lou (Mrs. George
Kerper), and Miss Jennie, both
of Cincinnati. Interment took
place in Union cemetery Wednes
day afternoon.
Saluvia.
L. I. Deshong, of Harrisonville,
is seriously ill.
On account of the prevalence of
la grippe, aud the bad condition
of the roads, there was a light
vote polled in this district Tues
day. Miss Lottie Hockensmith, has
been seriously ill the past two
weeks.
W. H. Moore, continues serious
ly ill.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Speer, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Speer 's
cousin Mrs. Clom Chesuut Thurs
day. Mrs. A. W. Deshong, who
has been in ill health for several
months, does not improve.
We are Informed that Emory,
Hessler, of Pleasant Ridge, is
dangerously ill of stomach troub
le. The victims of la grippe in this
vicinity are too numerous to men
tion, nearly every family having
one or more persons afflicted.
Misses Annie Speer, Sadie
Stewart, and Mrs. James Daniels
are among the more serious
cases of la grippe.
Hon. John Daniels, of Franklin
Mills, has sold his mill to Caleb
Whitfield and farm to James E.
Mellott. Mr. Whitfield formerly
operated the old Bowles Mill east
of Hancock,
"CL'R"-TA1L-MENT.
Editor Fulton County News.
Dear Sir: I am sorry to see
your subscription list cut down;
but glad our Commissioners are
curtailing especially on the in
stallment plan. Like the old wo
man when advised to decapitate
her dog's tail to moralize him, she
said would cut off a little at a
time, and it would not hurt him
so much. Their course in re
trenchment is commendable;and,
while I am no poet, I think they
commenced at the wrong end
"They hiUihed the bull behind tho cart,
Just like a clever fellow;
And hit him a cut to make him go,
But the bull bean to bellow."
Taxpayer.
Obituary.
Eva M. Conner, departed this
life at the home of her companion
Mr. Rich Conner in Little Cove,
Feb. 18 1901, aged 49 years, 3
months and 16 days. She was
born in the state of Wittenburg,
Germany, March 2,1851.
The deceased has four brothers
aud one sister in America, one
sister in Germany.
Early in life she was instruct
ed in the christian religion, aud
united with the Lutheran church.
Mrs. Connor lived to the Lord
Jesus. On her death bed she
comforted her frieuds by speak
ing of the presence of the Lord.
She spoke of the things learned
at Catechise in Germany. Her
faith in the Lord Jesus, was un
shaken to the end. Whilst in
the throes of death, she said.
"He never forsook me, and He
will not forsake me now. " Bless
ed hope. A. G. W.
Birthday Party.
To celebrate the 67th anniver
sary of the birth of their father,
Mr. Benjamin Garland, of Bel
fast, his children, Etta, Jennie,
and Charlie conceived the idea
of giving the old gentleman a sur
prise. And they did. For on
the 17th inst., they prepared a
most attractive dinner and invit
ed a number of friends, and the
day was one of the bright spots
in Mr. Garland's life.
Among those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Truax and
son G., Mr. and Mrs. J. Lake
Garland and their children Dale,
Pearl, Claude, Hazel and Floyd;
Mr. and Mrs. Stilwell Truax.and
their children, Oscar,Sadie,Ches
ter, Frank, and Clem; B. Truax;
Mr. and Mrs. David Hill and
their children Mary and Alta.
Mr. Garland was the recipient
of a number of valuable presents.
Big Fire at Scotland.
About 9 o'clock, on Wednesday
eveninig, of last week fire was
discovered in thelarge industrial
building of the Soldiers' Or
phans' school at Scotland, caused
it is believed by the burning out
of an electric light wire. The
building with all its contents was
totally destroyed in about one
hour. The Chambersburg fire
department promptly responded
to a call for help, and in a little
more than an hour was on the
scone, but the building was
already in ruins. This is a ser
ious loss to the the school, as the
machine shop, tailoring establish
ment, carpenter shop, laundry,
printing, aud many other indus
tries wero conducted in this
building. The loss is about $30,
000 f ullycovered', it is believed, by
insurance.
Elsie Doyle.
Elsie Viola, daughter of Mr.
aud Mrs. John W. Doyle of this
place died early last Sunday
morning of pneumonia.at the age
of 6 months and & days. Inter
ment in the M. E. churchyard
in this place on Tuesday. The
bereaved family have the sympa
thy of their many friends.
Rev. H. W. Seifert will preach
at Bedford Chapel Sunday even
iug March 8, and every evening
during the following week. All
are invited to these gospol meet-lugs.
Personal.
Auditor John Harris of Saluvia
was in town Monday.
Assessor-elect W. J. Cline, of
Dublin, called at this office a min
ute while in town Tuesday.
Mr. Guy E. Crouse.of Webster
Mills, has gone to Johnstown to
seek employment.
B. F. Wible and Ezra Heefner
of Taylor spent Tuesday at Mc
Connellsburg. Mr. J. P. Hege of Franklin
county spent last Saturday on
this side of the mountain.
Our friend Henry L. Garland,
of Bethel township, was in town
awhile last Wednesday.
Mr. James Tritle, of Fort
Loudon, spent last Thursday on
this side of the mountain.
Jonathan P. Peck, of Gem, was
in town Monday. He says Mrs.
Rhoda Truax is still quite poorly.
Mr. J. H. Gordon.of Thompson
township, was an agreeable call
er at the News office last Thurs
day. Mr. James L. Lake, the efficient
representative of the Friends
Cove Mutual fire insurance com
pany, spent Saturday in town.
Miss Minnie Mock, who is
teaching at Shade Gap, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Mock.
Rudy Smith, who has been em
ployed in the tailoring establish
ment of Harry Goldsmith at
Windber, is visiting his mother
at this place.
Mr. Morse Sloan has just re
turned from a two weeks' trip
spent very pleasantly , among
friends in Washington, Baltimore
and Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Hays, who had been
at Everett since last Crystal
Springs Camp, is spending a few
weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Hays of this place.
Mr. Aaron Layton, of Whips
Cove, spent Monday night at Mc
Connellsburg. He says the Chris
tian Endeavour society in the
Cove is a most interesting and
useful organization.
Miss May Sheets, one of the
teachers in the Chester Springs
Soldiers' Orphan's School, spent
from Friday until Monday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Sheets of this place.
Miss Anna R. Mock accompa
nied by her cousin Clarence T.
Mock spent Monday with friends
at Fannettsburg, and Burnt Cab
ins and returned home Tuesday
evening.
Mr. S. H. Hockensmith of Tay
lor came in to see us a minute
while in town last Saturday. He
said his daughter Fannie, who
has been in poor health for some
time, does not seem to improve
much.
Mr. W. R. Fields, of Taylor,
called a few minutes last Wednes
day. He had a solution for N.
G.'s problem about cutting the
square board. He took a paper
12 inches square, 8 inches from a
corner he cut in 4 inches at right
angles with tho sides, then 8
inches at right angle with tho
other sides.and then by stair-step
cuts went across the sheet. By
just dropping down 1 step tho
two pieces fit and you have a
rectangle 16x9.
James C. Mock.
While the older folks are beiug
called away, the younger people
have no certain hold upon life.
At the age of 15 years and 5
months, James C. Mock, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Mock of
Tod township, died at the home
of his parents last Saturday. The
deceased had been sick only about
a week.
Being in usual health, he was
attacked by pneumonia, and did
not have a constitution sufficient
ly strong to overcome it
He was buried at McConnolls
dale church on Monday, Rev. O.
M. Smith,of the Reformed church
of this place, conducting the fu
neral services. The friends of
the bereaved family extend sy m pa
thy,