Atom C0Wti VOLUME 2. McCONNELLSBURG, PA., May 23, 1901. NUMBER 36. Dr. Hunter in Vienna. (Continued from lt week.) In fact buildings every whoreare elegant. Street car service is electric, same as Philadelphia, Loth here and at Bremen. But stores and window decorations surpass anything ever seen in U. S. This (IJanover) is a city of 245,000. Hotel accommo dations have been very satisfac tory so far. Language has not given us any trouble for every where we go they produce some one who can talk some English. One object of constant admiration has been the German soldiers, police, guards &c. Everything in Germany partakes of the mili tary discipline and it is unique to say the least. In our wander ings to-day saw many avenues of linn (linden) trees and beautiful parks, &c. And ancient relics and residence of King Geo. I. built in 1727. Private gardens of this same King, as well as the carriage harness and trimmings, heavily mounted with gold. Very inter esting and as beautiful as in his day, 400 year ago. Will have much to recall about Hanover. Berlin, April 13. To day. finds us in constantly improving health and vigor, and enjoying the many attractions of the Capital city of Germany. Arrived here yesterday and after an hour's heavy rainfall, sun came out and we saw much to interest any inquiring mind. Took in Under den, Linden st, many noted monuments, the various royal palaces of the past aud present kings university build ing museums, Cathedrals. Gar den Parks, &c. There is so mnch to see, we are not pretending to see in detail, but want a good idea of the place in a general way. Get rather tired of seeing so much in continuous string, and think we will hurry on to Dresden and spend to-morrow (Sunday) in Art Galleries of that city. By so doing we can reach Vienna early in the week and get our work started, for am really more inter ested along lines of my preferred work than all Germany together. By the way, saw Emperor William drive down the Linden yesterday afternoon, just as we were stand ing looking at a statue of Freder ick the Great. Everybody took off their hats. The men here tip their hats to each other on the streets. The greatest part of Berlin seems to be the great con sumptonof beerandwine. Thous ands and thousands of places for drinking and lunch, and in the best restaurants have to pay for beer whether you drink it or not. Last nightgwe went to the Winter Garden theater, a continuous variety show. It was fine, but a veritable beer garden. Every, body sat around tables and smok ed and drank beer all the time. House was full and holds 3,000 people at least. Everybody goes and diamonds- galore. At this show a dog played "Home sweet Home" on a key instrument about as large as a inolodeon and maybe Dr. and I didn't applaud. The orchestra played "America" and we sang. The beauties of Berlin are unsurpassed by anything out side of Paris; I speak now of the business centre. The stores are gorgeous and streets crowded all the time. Prices are low. To day is cool, but clear this p, m, rained this morning. . Dhedsen, April 4 To-day is cloudy and cool and at times raining therefore not pleas ant for sight seeing. We learn something to make trayel easier every day; but of course come across now class of people aud now conditions every place we go. Always find some one who can understand some English and we gradually absorbing some Dutch names of food, so you need not be uneasy about our not getting enough to eat. For we presume we will fall into tho custom of almost constant eating and drink ing, but not heavy meals. We get Paris edition of Now York papers here and so get American news but uot from home. (('(inoluilud on fourth puvr,) ThcHe Were Made Laws in April. The following bill became State laws during April. The list is taken from the Harrisburg Tele graph : Permitting school directors to establish out of the public school treasury free kindergartens for children between three and six years of ago,and to cooperate with other schools established by non sectarian agencies. Prescribing a penalty of $100 for the adulteration or the decep tion in the sale of flaxseed and linseed oil. Regulating the practice in cases of replevin, where the writ of replevin is issued. Permitting corporations form ed for the purpose of furnishing to hold real estate to an amount necessary and proper for corpor ate purposes. Imposing a fine of $50 to $100 and imprisonment for nbt more than sixty days for the adultera tion of milk. Amending the act relating to suits before magistrates, etc., re quiring the defendants to pay only the costs of appeal until ihe final determination of the suit. Empowering the court to order aud direct by whom conveyance shall bo made in proceedings in which a conveyance of land or tenements shall be ordered. Reverting to borough treasur ies all money levied for the sup port of the poor and unexpended. Adding five per cent to the tax es on unseated lands which have not been paid by the owner. Validating all elections held to vote upon the question of increas ing the indebtedness of munici palities. Permitting stockholders at will to increase or diminish the uu mber of directors of corpora rations. ' Amending the act to banks so as to annul the clause permitting the holding of real estate as secur ity of debts contracted previous to the execution of a mortgage. Permitting school boards to grant the use of school houses for lyceum and other literary pur poses. To encourage the preservation of forests by providing for a rebate of 80 per cent, of taxes levied on them. Providing that the correct weight of a bale of hay or straw shall be plainly marked under a penalty of $25 to $100. To provide for the taking of depositions before magistrates and justices of the peace, pro viding the depositions shall be preserved. Repealing the libel act of 1897 and the providing for prosecution in criminal libel suits. Rejating to the act for the tax ation of dogs and the protection of sheep, applying it the other do mestic animals, horses, mules and swine. Authorizing the owners of real estate to kill hares or rabbits all the year round. Fixiug the date of notaries pub lic at four years from the date of expiration of previous commis sison. To regulate bakeries,pretzeland maccaroni factories in this State, provided they shall be painted every five yearslime washed every three months and be under the supervision of the factory inspec tor. To enable Indians to sue and be sued in this state. To validate changes heretofore made in the name of corporations by the courts. Permitting married women the same right as men in the ac knowledgement of deeds, etc. Tc validate private sales of real estate heretofore made under authority of orphans' court for payments of debts. To punish kidnappers, their aiders, thoir assistors and abet tors. The principal to be sent to prison for life and the assistors' to $5,000 fine and twenty five years in prison. Amending the private road law of 1836, empowering courts ou petitions, associations, part nerships, stock compauies.or cor porations to appoiut viewers. Oklahoma. Wo are indebted to our friend John Fields, who is connected with the Agricultural Experiment Station at Stillwater, Oklahoma, for a copy of the report of the Governor of that territory for 15)00. And, while it is not our purpose in this article to give that report, a few facts gleaned will be of interest to most of our read ers. Oklahoma has nn area of 38,715 square miles; or is a trifle smaller than the state of Ohio. It was formerly embraced in what was known as Indian Territory; but it was found to be entirely too nice a garden to be left for people that would make no more out of it than the Indians. Hence, as the valuable public lands in other sections had been acquired, many eyes were turned toward this land. Itonly needod thosanction of the government to send hundreds aud thousands of people into the territory. Hence by proclama tion of the President, April 22, 1889, was named as the day when the line might be crossed. When the day came people just fell over themselves in the rush to get the choice of farms. Even the Wild West has seldom witnessed so great excitement. After the effect of that great Hood tide had adjusted itself, the Territory which was formally or ganized about a year later began to flow forward in a- gentle but broad stream of prosperity. The wild lands were found to possess a depth and quality of soil that was susceptible of cultivation to almost any degree of profit. The Territory lies in a latitude with that of North Carolina,lieuce it is a natural home for cereals, fruits, melons, &c. From the report referred to, the population is estimated at 400,000, hence it will be seen that it is not half full yet. As to the character of the peo ple, Oklahoma is a unique exam ple of nineteenth century civiliza tion. The people have been so busy building churches and school houses that they have not had time to build court houses and jails, and the Territory is still without a capitol building; but thaj is due chiefly to the rivalry between two or three of the lead ing towns to secure the seat of government. By the census last year there were more than 700 churches and more than 1,000 Sunday schools, with an average attendance of 40,000. This is one church for every 440 of the popu lation, and one Sunday school for every 311. Ten per cent of the inhabitants of Oklahoma are com municants in some church, which is probably a larger percentage than auy of the older States can show.but it should be remember ed that tho Territory was settled by a remarkable class of people. The commerce of Oklahoma has been phenomenal from the first, but the growth tho past three years has been of so great pro portions as to be almost beyond the belief of those who look upon tho Territory as a new and unde veloped country. Oklahoma flour can be found in the markets of Europe,South America and Asia; Oklahoma cotton goes by direct shipment to Liverpool and Japan; Oklahoma cattle fill the slaughter pens of London and Berlin; Okla homa wheat and corn have gone to feed the famine stricken mil lions of India, and ,the products of the farms, dairies.orchard.and gardens of the Territory help supply tho markets of this and other nations. While i many farms near the larger towns sell for from $25 to $80 per acre, good farms, fairly well improved, from 4 to 10 miles from market, con be bought in any part of the Territory from $8 to $15 per acre, and in many isec tious much cheaper. Both oil aud gas have recently been found In wells near Granite, Greer county, just over the line from the Kiowa and Comanche Reservation and in close proxim ity to the Wichita Mouutaiux. Mrs. McKinley. During the past few weeks, tho nation has followed with interest the tour of the presidential party, and have ns well, been pained that the tour should have been brought to such un abrupt termination, owing to tho serious illness of Mrs. McKiuley at San Francisco. Any stories bearing upon Mrs. McKinley's life are therefore of special interest now. Mrs. William Barron is one of the few women in Philadelphia, who was well acquainted with Mrs. McKinley in the years of the latter's girlhood while she was Miss Ida Saxton and while she and her sister, Miss Mary B. Saxton, now Mrs. Barbor, of Can ton.were attending Brooke Hall Seminary at Media. Sho spoke as follows to an "Inquirer" re presenative, on Friday last: "I well remember when the Saxton girls came to be under the charge of Miss Eastman, with whom I held a trusted position in the seminary at Media," said Mrs. Barron. "They were both pretty girls, and their modesty instantly won the admiration of all who met them. Thoir fath er brought them to the semi nary while he was enroute to Europe ou a protracted tour. The girls were already well ad vanced in their studies all they needed being a finishing course such as Miss Eastman's school afforded. At that time I thought and I still believe, that Ida Sax ton, afterwards Mrs. McKinley, was the most beautiful girl I ever saw. She had a remarkable peachy complexion and lovely brown hair. Her eyes were mag netic and hold tho glance of every ouo who looked into them. Both she and her sister eujoyod good health and were among the jol liest of tho ninety and more girls in tho seminary. "It was not alone the good looks of the Saxton girls, though, that attracted attention to them. Their gowns and tastes in the selec tion of materials were remarkable. For neatness they were the pat terns of the school, and their fath er seemed to grant their every desire in the matter of dress. To kpow Mrs. McKinley in those days was but to love her. She was most considerate of the feel ings of others, made friends with almost no effort and held them to the last. "Among the girl friends and the school mates of the Saxton girls at the seminary were young women from New York, Boston, Washington, Baltimore in fact, the daughters of wealthy men from all over the United States. Somo of these girls, from their natural surroundings and promi nence of their parents, naturally seemed destined to far outstrip tho Saxton girls in future life but I can truthfully say that not one of them was more worthy of be coming chief lady of the land than Ida Saxton. "Mrs. McKinley, as a school girl, I remember, was especially fond of music, and this was the only field in which she excelled most of the other pupils. She played the piano exceptionally well. "As for the social life of those times, it amounted to but little for tho young woman. Occasion ally the girls gave dances, but on ly the pupils were present. The musicales given were also attend ed exclusively by the girls. It would have beon worth a young man's life to have forced his way into that well-conducted seminary and a governess and instructor were always present even when the brothers of the girls visited the school. At long intervals and with good excuse tho girls were permitted to visit frieuds in Phil adelphia. Still, all of them seem ed to bo happy, and today, I pre sume, thvre is not one of them who would have a sigh or regret over the severe discipline." Miss Margaret Daniels of Sipes Mill, was co.led to Pittsburg on account of the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. W. M. Dixon. Grcss Ilootli. Last Thursday morning Prof. Ernest M. Gross, the very efiicien t principal of our High School, and Miss Leonora Booth, one of Tod township's most successful teach ers, drove over to Chamborsburg and registered at the Montgomery House. They spent the day pleasantly visiting the Queen City of tho Cumberland Valley and re turned to their hotel for supper. In some way Rev. W. P. Eve land, I'll. D. pastor of tho M. E. church, Cham bcrsburg, had found out that our young friends were in town, and ho went around to the Montgomery IIouso, and found them in the parlor. The Rev. Doctor now assumed the rolo of teacher and formed Mr. Gross and Miss booth Into a class. At a signal he had them stand and then he just married them. While they had each had eight years experience teaching, they were most exemxlary pupils in this case and were not a bit mad at thoir teacher. Tho News extends hearty con gratulations. We have no better young people. Death of Henry II. liurton. At eleven o'clock on Monday night, May 13, 1901, Henry H. Barton, died at his residence in East Providence township, aged 58 years and 19 days. Mr. Bar ton contracted a heavy cold early last fall and was unable to have it cured and has suffered more or less all winter, although he was nblo to bo up and around and was in town last Saturday. His death was very sudden. He was a sou of the late Noah Barton, and has lived in tho vicinity of Everett for many years. He was twice mar ried. His firss wife was a Miss Gr egory.daugh tor of James G reg ory who died a number years ago. A few years after the death of his first wife he married Miss Rachel Weaverling, who survives him together with one child, a son, S. Charles Barton, an employed the Homestead steel worksT The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday aud the interment was made at the ceme at Warfordsburg, Pa. Everett Press. FimTUeiitiii Work. While in Doctor Stevens's den tal rooms in this place a few days ago, he showed us somo nice work. The Doctor is right up with the very latest things in the line of his work. If a crown of one of your teeth begins to decay, the proper thing is to have it fill ed at once, and thus preserve the tooth for a long time; but, if you have neglected it too long, he just takes tho decayed crown off down close to the gum, and to the root fastens a crown that is just as serviceable, and looks just as well as tho natural tooth before it be gan to decay. If you have been foolish enough to have had the tooth pulled he can put one in its place by fastening it firmly and neatly to a neighboring tooth. If part of the crown is left, ho can set a gold cap upon the "snag," which of course looks nice, aud will last as long as the mouth that wears it. Don't Fool Us. Tuesday 's(Clwrnbersburg)Pub lic Opinion says: "From Mercersburgto McCou nellsburg by trolley is one of the probabilities in the near future. The "Opinion" is in position to state that the scheme of con structing the trolley road between tho two points is being favorably considered and that developments are looked for in a short time. There can bo no question but that a trolley between the two poiuts would bo highly advantageous to the public and that its construction and operation would mean much to both counties. With a rail road starting from Hancock, Md. and running to McConuellsburg aud the trolley ruuning from Mercer sburg to Fulton's county seat it could not bo said that 'Little Fulton is the ouly couuty in the state without railroad facili ties' " To Change the Creed. Frosbyterirns all over the Uni ted States will look with interest for the report of the action of the General Assembly now in session iu Philadelphia on tho question of the revision of the Westminster Coufession of Faith. It is a sub ject which has for some time dis turbed the clergy and leading men of tho Presbyterian church, and has iu several instances brought about the expulsion of men once foremost in its councils. The discussion lias steadily grown until there is at this time a revis ion and an anti-revision faction throughout tho denomination and tho time seems ripe for its settle ment. Tho committee on creed revis ion, which met in Pittsburg the latter part of April, were unani mously of theopinion thatchanges should be made, but could not ar rive at a satisfactory decision as to just what changes should be. It seems to bo the opinion of the majority that some modification is needed. It is announced that tho com mittee on revision will report as follows: First The Church desires some change in its credal state ment. Second that this name must not impair the integrity of the system of doctrine contained in tho Confession. Third It is the mind of the Church that tho Confession shall bo interpreted throughout in harmony with tho teachings of Scripture regarding the infinite mercy of God. Fourth That all returns indi cate that a plurality of the Pres byteries desire that changes should be made by some new statement of present doctrines. Fifth On the part of many Presbyteries a desire is indicated for some revision of the present confession, especially iu chapters iii. Chapter x, Section 3; Chapter xvi, Section 7; Chapter xxii, Sec tion 3; Chapter xxv, Section 6, with additional statements con cerning the love of God for all men, missious and the Holy Spirit. The General Assembly will likely settle the difficulty, or at least attempt to settle it by ap pointing another committee to prepare a su m mary of the changes and amendments to be made. This is probably the most import ant question to come before the General Assembly.aud it is hard ly likely that it will be disposed of without heated discussion. Public Opinion. Child Badly Burned. A little son of Wm. L. and Mrs. Cowan, who reside ou the farm of GoorgeC. Steiger,ashortdistauce from Charlestowu, is in a critical condition as the result of burns received on Tuesday morning. His father was burning brush, and the clothes of the little boy became ignited from the burning brush. His cries attracted the father's atteution and he quickly tore tho burning clothes from the boy. Ho was carried to the house iu a half delirious condition. Dr. G. M. Brubaker was summoned and found tho child suffering from burns covering about one-fourth of tho body, principally on the back and legs. Everything pos sible has boon done to relieve the child's sufferings, and at this writing (Thursday) he is almost free from paiu. Burns covering one-third of the body always re sult fatallv, but as tho child was uot buruod to this extent there is some hope for it. The grief stricken parents have tho deep sympathy of the entire communi ty. The little boy is four years old. Mercersburg Journal. Dr. W. F. Sappingtouwhosuc eoeds Dr. Garthwaite at Webster Mills, is a graduate of Maryland University, Baltimore, where he has beon in active hospital ser vice the past two years. L. Mc Lane Tiffany, M. P., sends a sub stantial endorsement for the youug doctor. PERSONAL. Mrs. Addie Largent is visiting friends at Waterfall. John M. Kerlin was among tho callers at the News office Monday. Misses Cora gn4. Minnie Funk spent last Friday at McConnells burg. Squire Job L. Garland, of Side ling Hill spent last Friday night at McConnellsburg. Mrs. Nancy McQuade and son JohnofAltoonaarevisitingfriends in this place and Cove. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Nace came over from Chambersburg to this place Monday evening. Constable Milton Mellott of Belfast township spent Tuesday at the County Seat. W. H. Cook, son of the lato John Cook of this place.is visiting friends in this county. Mrs. Sebina Mellott and her little son Charlie made a trip to McConnellsburg last Thursday. Mrs. B. F. Shives favored the News office with her presence a few minutes while in town ono day last week. Having finished planting corn, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah W. Kline cel ebrated the event by spending last Monday in town. Roy Rummel and John Gress rode over to Greencastle on their wheels Saturday afternoon and returned Sunday evening. B. F. Daniels of Belfast was in town last Friday. Mr. Daniels has broken ground for a new barn 30x54 feet that will bo built this summer. James Harris of Big Cove Tan nery dropped in to our coffers a dollar on Monday. His subscrip tion is now paid well into the year 1902. Mr. W. H. Spangler of Wells Tannery made a trip to McCon nellsburg and return on Tuesday. He took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hoke. George E. Clouser spent a day in town last week. Since finish ing his school at Mays Chapel, he is assisting with the work on his father's farm. Walter Tritle, who is employed in the shops at Waynesboro, spent from Saturday until Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G Tritle of this place. Thomas Sipes of Wells Valley spent last Thursday in McCon nellsburg. Mr. Sipes is employ ed with S. P. Metzler of Burnt Cabins selling organ sand buggies. Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Hendershot and their little son, Isaac Sharpe Hendershot, were in town Tues day, and Isaac gave us some cash to help pay our paper bill the first of June. J. Cal Horton of Wells Tannery stopped in McConnellsburg last Monday for dinner, on his way to attend Grand Lodge which is in annual session at Gettysburg this week. W. H. Duvall of Brush Creek township was a caller at the News office Tuesday evening. Mr. Du vall is the owner of "Princo," the famous Cleveland Bay brought to this county by Frank Ranck, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kline, of Doshler, Ohio, are taking a trip to Kansas and Nebraska this month. While there they will visit Mr. Kline's brothor Abram and sister Sophia, Mrs. Adam Everts. Rev. A. G. Wolf of this place, and Lay man Elliott Ray of BigCove Tannery drove over to Saint Thomas Monday to attend tli'o Cumberland Valley Couferenco of the West Pennsylvania Synod, which was in session from Monday evening until Wednesday morn ing. Our veteran friend Jamos O'Rourke, of Thompson town ship, came up with Pr. Swarta welder last Wednesday and spent the day in town. We were so busy getting the "News" ready for tho mail when Mr. O'Rourka called that we were not able to have as long a chat with him as we would have liked. Corao again, brothor,
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