VOLUME 4.
McCONXELLSUUUG, PA.. JANUARY 29, 1903.
NUMBER 20
RUSSEL S. GARLAND.
Trumpeter on Dewey's Ves
. " bcI, .the Mayflower Writer
From l'orto Rica.
Ban Juan, Porto Kica.
December 24, 1902,
We arrived here yesterday and
found it a fine place. I am going
ou liberty Christmas for 48 hours.
As soon as we arrived here, we
took on 345 tons of coal and at
present the ship is quite dirty
from coaling.
The majority of the natives are
black. Admiral Dewey has been
invited to the'Go;ernor General's
palace for Christmas and to stay
three days. At tne wnarr they
had four bands of music, four
companies of Porta Rica Soldiers,
a squad of police, and about 400
school children ; and the thing
wound up in a big parade Dewey
aud the Governor in the lead.
They showed us a good time,
and the people aro fine in every
respect. Dewey's sailors aud
mariners are invited to a dinner
Christmas in the town, which lies
fine, high and cool.
After the holidays are over we
go to Calebria for target prac
tice, Calebria looks to be a fine
place,but there are too many mos
quitoes for me they are large
enough to carry a man away. You
must have a bon-fire to sleep. The
country is hilly. The rainy sea
sou is here now sunshine one
minute, and rain next.
Well, I tell you I would not
want to be in Pennsylvanii now,
I would freeze after being in P. I.
a warm climte for three years.
We are going to divide into two
fleets for next maneuver one
is to be U. S., the other the enemy
and going into sham battle, and
then the fun begins. Of course,
we could not stand to see the
c
enemy win. That will take about
a week. They are going to try
to capture Calebria by surprise on
shore. They have sand forts and
batteries, and we are going to
capture them, if possible.
You can imagine the fun, after
the sham battle is over, we will
come home,
R. S. G.
Calebria Island, P. R.,
Dec. 29, 1902.
The day after Christmas we
went to a place called Ponce, Por
to Rico, I did not get liberty
there; but by the looks of the
place, it must have been fine. We
went there to get Admiral Dew
ey and his staff, who, with the
Governor, had gone on an auto
mobile from San Juan to Ponce,
about ninety miles.
Dewey stated that it was a fine
country for scenery and fruit
growing, and also for the raising
of tobacco. We only stayed at
Ponce about four hours. I had a
fine time Christmas. I was on a
forty-eight hour pass at San Ju
an. I had my photos taken on
board this ship (Mayflower).
On the 31st of January we will
start on maneuvers again. Ad
miral Dewey gave us orders sta
tiug that we would go to Cuba in
Jauuary. The first place that we
will go to will be Havana, and oth
er large towns. I will get to see
them all. I like this playful war
fare. It is lots of fun to have
sure battles, which we are going
to have from the 31st on. -Good-bye,
Russel Garland.
Married.
HI MPSON EYST ER.
At the residence of the officiat
ing minister, Rev. Lewis Cham
bers on Thursday morning, Jan
uary 22, 1903, Mr. S. L. Simpson
aud Miss Annie Eyster, both of
Thompson township were united
In marriage. The happy young
couple will go to house keeping,
on the farm lately purchased by
the groom from Ex- sheriff W, U.
Pittmau.
W. If. Nelson and W. A. West,
of McConnellsburg, spent Mon
day in Chambersburg, the latter
speuding the night at the Scot
land Industrial SchoolPublic
Opinion,
Did You Get Your "Plcter Took-?',
A slick article in the shape of a
well fed young man came across
the mountain on the Mercers
burg pike about three weeks ago,
and being prejudiced against toll
gates.left the pike at Alexander's
oast of town, and went down the
Cove on the back road.
He carried a camera, and when
he entered the homes along the
way he explained that he wus an
advance agent advertising for a
photograph company, one of
whose cars would be along in a
few days.
When the car arrived the price
would be fifty cents each, but to
show the superior work done by
the "company" he would take a
half dozen high toned photo
graphs, samples of which he car
riea no more, no less for one
vlollar and fifty cents cash in ad
vance, pictures to be sent later.
Yes, the young fellow is mak
ing good wages and gets his board
and lodging for pictures.
flew Grenada.
O. E. Cook of East Broadtop
was in our town on Friday.
Nettie Heeter of near Knobs-
ville is spending a couple weeks
with her mother, Katie Heeter of
this place.
C. H. E. Plummer made a trio
to Newburg, Huntingdon county.
Arthur Cunningham took ad
antage of the good sleighing and
slid into Fort Littleton last Sun
day evening.
James Grissinger is on the
sick list at present; and his wife
is still bedfast.
Our townsman, William Alio-
way, had the misfortune of injur
ing one of his hands while at
vork in the mines at North Point.
lie is oil duty.
Billy Bergstresser is getting
mt lumber for a dwelling house
to take the place of the one de
stroyed by fire last June. He will
build up near the mill race.
John Thomas is cutting the oak
limber on Samuel Houpt's land.
and is taking the lumber to mar
ket.
One of Clovd Black's arms and
limbs has been partially paralyz
ed for several years. In attempt
ing to turn quickly while at play
on the playground at school last
Friday, his weak limb gave way,
causing him to fall He had to be
taken home in a conveyance, and
has been confined to the house
since, suffering much pain.
Our town and community was
threatened with a coal famine.
With mines all around us, we
could get coal only at the Rock-
hill Iron and Coal Co's mines at
Robertsdale at $2.50 a ton, cost
ing us $4.00 delivered more than
was ever known. It was all on
account of "Little Billv mule"
handing in his checks at Scott
mine, and no other one small
enough to take his place. On
Tuesday last the mine was start
ed, and coal is again in our mar
ket at $2.50 delivered "run of
mine."
Dr. Campbell's new office at
Robertsdale near Jesse O. Mc-
Clain's store is completed, and
the Doctor dedicated it on .Mon
day, He will, as usual, be two
days each week at that office
Tuesday and Friday, and the re
mainder, of the time at his office
in New Grenada. Your corre
spondent examined the new
building, and found only room
enough for one. Young ladies,
take notice.
Ex-sheriff W. H. Pittman spent
Tuesday in town. He is one of
Washington state's heavy weight
farmers, and ta now making his
annual visit to his old home in
this county. Will thinks Wash
ington is a great state. He says
one farmer out there, raised last
year a hundred thousand bushels
of wheat, and wheat is now bring
ing in their, market, 65 cents.
There are not ao many Pennsyl
vanians there, but the state Is
rapidly filling up with emigrant
from Missouri and other middle
western states.
S".h;rit)9 for tfie News.
AMUSING BLUNDERS.
Gathered from Examination
I'npers.
County superintendents and
leacners wno correct examina
tion papers find lots of fnnm-
things. Here are a few
"The big sigh ox is the largest,
and the little sigh ox the small
est, river in the West."
"Iceland is situate northesist
of the north pole."
"McKinley bill was a great In
dian fighter. He and his brother
Buffalo Bill conquered the Indi
ans at the battle of Bull Run."
"The Monroe Doctriue whs,
that he who would not work
should not eat."
"The Puritans found an iusane
asylum in the wilds of Ameiica."
"Climate lasts all the time, aud
weather only a few days."
The knowledge of physiology
and of medical subjects exhibited
by some of the examined is very
amusing. One boy discovered a
new organ of the body called a
chrone. "He had a chronic dis
easesomething the matter with
the chrone."
"The stomach is a peitr shiiped
irgan about the size of a man's
fist, has a capacity of about a gal-
loo, and is the seat of the mental
faculties."
"Esau was a man who wrote fa
bles, and who sold the copyright
to a publisher for a bottle of pol
ish. "
A school bov, competing for
one of the prizes, carried his con
fusion of widely different events
liven further. He had to write a
short biography of Jonah, and he
produced the following : "He was
the father of Lot, and had two
wives. One was called Ishmale,
and the other Hagher; he kept
une at home, and he turned the
other into the dessert, when she
became a pillow of salt in the day
time and a pillow of tire at
night." The sketch r-f Moses is
equally unhistoric : "Moses was
an Egyptian. He lived in an ark
made of bullrushes, and he kept
a golden calf and worshipped
braizen snakes, and et nothing
but kwales and manna for forty
years. He was caught by the
hair of his head, while riding un
der the bough of a tree, and he
was killed by his son Absalom as
he was hanging from the bough."
Laldig.
Mrs. Lewis Sipes had been
quite ill a few days ago.
Daisy Hoover is still ailing with
lorti collis.
A. J. Comerer intends to build
a wagon-shed and stable 80x40
feet.
The Democrat and Republican
primaries were held in this town
ship last Saturday.
David W. Speck and wife of
Clearfield, spent last Friday af t
ornoon at J. E. Lyon's.
Rev. Melroy was able to preach
at Eairview on Sunday, after an
illness of three weeks.
There was an interesting local
institute held at Winogardner's
school last Friday evening. Nine
teachers were present
Within fifteen days three of
our oldest and best known citi
zens have died, namelv. Abram
King, James Lyon, and Josiah
Speck.
The funeral of Josiah W. Speck
was held at Mt Tabor last Fri
day, Rev. Jackson of the U. B.
church conducting the funeral
services. Mr. Speck had been
ailing for several years with sha
king paralysis. His age was near
ly 70 years. He was a son of the
late Rev. Bouj. Speck.
The clothing of Mrs. Sarah
Millin, 35 years old, of Pittsburg,
became ignited at an open grate.
With her clothing blazing she ran
Into the street Edward Moan
wa passing and, running to him,
she threw her arms about him
nd implored him to save her.
Tho woman clung to him and
both were enveloped in flames.
They fell to the sidewalk with
th-ir clothing almost all burned
off them. The woman will die,
and Moan's condition is critical.
Resolutions of Respect.
Resolutions adopted by Wash
ington Camp, No. 554. P. O. S. of A.
Hustontown, Pa., on the death of
I James Irwin Fraker, who was an
cawjcuiou nnjruocr oi saia oraer.
1 . 1 K . ,
Whereas, It has seemed good
to the All-Wise Creator to remove
from our midst our friend and
brother, James Irvin Fraker. Be
it
Resolved : That, in all humble
ness we bow before the Divine
Will and uncomplainingly accept
the loss placed upon us.
Resolved, That wo bear cheer
ful witness to his sterling worth
as a brother of our order and as
a citizen of our country. In his
death we lose a worthy brother
of our Camp. We reflect with
gratitude for our having been as
sociated with him, and remember
with pride his many virtues of
patriotism and devotion to the in
terests of our order.
Resolved, That wo extend our
sympathy to the bereaved family
praying that the consolation of
the gospel may comfort them in
the hour of distress.
Resolved, That our charter be
draped in crepe for thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of those
resolutions bo sent to the family
of the deceased brother; that they
be placed on the minutes, aud
that they be published in two of
the county papers.
W. H. Ranck Hakky Dawney
W. G. Wink David K. Chesnut
Harry Lamberkon Committee.
Wells Tannery.
A message over the phone con
tains the information that Mr.
and Mrs. David Helsel of South
Fork, Cambria county, with their
two-months old babe started out
for a sleigh ride. They had not
been out long, when the mother
was startled to iind that tho babe
she held in her arms was dead.
The distressed parents hastened
to a physician, but he of course
was powerless to restore life, aud
gave it as his opinion that the
babe had died of heart failure.
The father of tho child is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Helsel of
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kirk of this
place attended the dedication ser
vices of the M. E. church at Hope
well last Sunday.
Miss Cora Truax visited her
uncle Joe Truax at Enid last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Metz
spent last Sunday with the form
or's parents in Rays Cove.
Miss Mattie McDonald is slow
ly recovering from a severe at
tack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Amanda Snow is suffer
ing from a badly sprained wrist
Mrs. Belle Gracey has been
kept in doors for two weeks, on
account of a severe cold.
George Sprowl has purchased
a fine new sleigh. We know he
will have no trouble in finding
girls enough to fill it brim full.
A large number of our people
spent an evening recently with
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sprowl who
now live in the large stone house
known as the Old Sprowl House,
on top of Sideling Hill mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Stunkard
entertained some of their friends
Tuesday evening.
A sleighing party consisting of
Misses . Sara Barndollar, Eliza
Barndollar, Edith Masters Al
berta Jones, and Messrs Ed Rob-
inett, Frank Gump, Guy Nevitt,
Frank Masters all of Everett,
and Ralph Bobbs of Huntingdon,
drove down from Everett ou Fri
day and stayed in the home of
MissE. Maude Baumgardner un
til Saturday.
The "Day of Prayer for Col
leges," Thursday, January 29,
will be observed with appropriate
services in the M. E. church at 7
o'clock P. M. An address will bo
given by county Supt. Barton
and the pastors of the various
churches will participate in the
exorcises. All are cordially iu
vlted. Worry M. Helman of this place
spent the past week visiting bis
sister at Mercer sburg.
DEATH RECORD.
Those Who Have lieen Summoned
to the Other World.
LITTON.
A little son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Litton near Webster Mills
died on Wednesday of last week
ind was buried ou Thursday at
the Dunkard church in Belfast
township. The child was aged
live months.
KELNER.
A daughter of Mr. aud Mrs.
vVilliam Keluer of Belfast town
ship died Tuesday morning, aud
will be buried to-day (Wednes
day) at the Dunkard church iu
Belfast township.
The child's death was due to
pneumonia, aud was sick since
last Saturday. It was aged about
0 months.
MRS. MAHALA WILSOX.
Mrs. Mahala Wilson died at the
home of her son Henry Wilson
near Clear Ridge, Sunday, Janu
ary 18, 1003, aged 70 years, 1
mouth and 21 days. Interment
in the ccmeterv at Clear Kid era
n
n the following Wednesday, Rev.
Dressier conducting the funeral
services. She is survived by two
sons and two daughters, Elias
aud Henry Wilson, Mrs. J. B.
Stevens, and Mrs. J. W. Swish
er.
The deceased was an exempla
ry Christian woman, and died in
the full hope of a blessed immor
tality.
The immediate cause of her
death was pneumonia.
WILSON CL'TCHALL.
Still another of Taylor town
ship's representative citizeus
(Ilea at his liome near Clear KioVn
Monday 2(it,h. inst. after an ill-
ess running since last April.
Mr. Cutchall was aged about
08 years aud is survived by his
widow and three sons and a
daughter, namely, Charles E , of
Iowa; Harry of Johnstown; John
D., of Clear Ridge, aud Mrs.
Laura McClain of Conemaugh.
lie is survived also, by one broth
er aud two sisters, VVilliam aud
Mrs. M. D. Mathias at Hustou
town, and Mrs. Isaiah Maddeu
at Maddensville.
He was an honored member of
the Jr. O. U. A. M., at Clear
Ridge, an excellent citizen and a
kind neighbor.
His funeral will take place from
his late home to-day (Wednesday)
and interment will take place at
Clear Ridge.
MRS. EMILY JANE DECKER.
At her home in Licking Creek
township ou Monday morning,
Jauuary 19, 1903, after au illness
of eight weeks, Mrs. Emily Jane
Decker died at the age of 64 years
8 months, aud 5 days. She was
the widow of Baltzer Decker, who
preceded her to the grave just
eleven weeks.
Her maiden name was Mellott,
and she was married to Mr.
Decker in 1801. She was the
mother of nine children, eight of
whom survive her oue, a daugh
ter dying at the age of three
years. There are 29 grand chil
dren, three of whom are married.
She was a member of Asburv
M. E. church at Greeuhill, and as
long as her health would permit,
was always found in her place in
the sanctuary.
Her remains were followed to
their last resting place at Asbury
on Wednesday, funeral services
being conducted by her pastor,
Rev. C. II. Shull.
JOSIAH W. KI'KCK.
Josiah W. Speck, another of
Taylor township's well known
citizens, died at his home near
West Dublin, Wednesday, Jauu
ary 21, 1903, aged about (10 years,
and his remains were interred, at
the graveyard at Specks church
on Friday the fuueral servicos
being conducted by Rev. Jack
son of Hustontown, of the U. B.
church.
Mr. Speck Lad been an invalid
for about six years, being almost
helpless during the jwst three or
four years.
Ho was a consistent member of
tho United Brethren church, hav
ing been converted at a camp
meeting fifty years ago, and an
excelleut neighbor and citizen.
Mr. Speck is another member
of Captain Tom Sipes' company
(II, lo8th Regiment Pa. Infantry)
to follow his old commander to
the other world, aud it has been
but a few weeks since two other
members of that company died
Baltzer Docker and Casper Mil
ler. His regiment went out in 102
and returned in 1803.
He was a member of King Post
No. 305 G. A. R. of this place, and
his comrades here desire to ex
press their regret at not being
able to attend the funeral on ac
count of not getting the word of
his death in time.
He was married many years
ago to Miss Hattie, daughter of
the late David Laidig, who died
some twenty years ago. The fol
lowing childien survive, namely,
Benj., in Franklin county; John
E., in Pittsburg; Mrs. Fannie
Frommeyer, in Franklin county ;
David W., in Clearfield, Pa.; and
Samuel and Dora in Taylor town
ship. MRS. D. C. SI'lTZER.
On last Wednesday there oc
curred at Sylvan, Pa., the death
of Mrs. D. C. Spitzer, daughter
of James Gregory, deceased, a
former resident of Belfast town
ship. Mrs. Spitzer was almost fifty
two years old, and was buried at
Warfordsburg, on the following
Friday.
About a year ago while conva
lescing from an attack of grip,
she discovered a malignant tumor
in her left breast, and with the
hope of longer life for herself and
service to those she loved, she
bravely entered a Baltimore Hos
pital, and underwent a most
heroic surigcal operation by
which the breast, and large sec
tion of the neck and axilla were
removed.
Although the operation from a
medical standpoint was success
ful, soon after reaching home it
was very evident to her friends
that her life would only be one of
suffering and invalidism, which
condition she bore so patiently
that her manner at all times was
one of "content to stay or willing
Those of our readers who re
member Mrs. Spitzer in her girl
hood will lovingly recall a pretty
rosy che'- .ted, bright-eyed, young
girl, of pleasing manner and of a
nature, buoyant and amiable a
charming picture. To the writer,
a later acquaintance, she will be
remembered as a gracious hostess
and as one who "did what she
could" to make her house beauti
ful, neat aud nest-like to make
her home attractive aud restful
aud whose highest aim was to
minister to the comfort of her
husband and sons, from whose
lives tho sun of her great love has
gone down.
Associated with the feeling of
loss and grief in the death of this
excellent woman, is the feeling of
gratitude that she is released
from all mortal pain and agony
and is numbered with those of
whom it is said "and God shall
wipe all tears from their eyes."
To the husband, two sous Roy
aud James, and oue sister, Mrs.
John Stevens, of Mechanicsburg,
we extend our warmest sym
pathy, S. M. C.
Joseph H. Covalt and son Sim
eon were in town Tuesday looking
after theinterestof theFulton tele
phone company. Mr. Covalt says
his son Elijah of Oakland, 111., who
h spending a few weeks among
his old time friends here went
out the other day to take some ex
ercise on tho ice. Elijah has a
bump on his head now that would
puzzle a French phrenologist
Mr. William Jones of Chester
county, spent a few days during
the past week with the family of
his aunt Mrs. M. B. Trout of
this place.
"
. Dr. Remsburg is very sick at
hia homo In Bethel township.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Brief Mention of Persons and
Places You Know.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nace spent
last Friday in Chambersburg.
John Henry of Clear Ridge,
was a profitable caller at this of
fice one day last week.
Mr. A. W. Deshong and daugh
ter called at the News office a
few minutes Monday.
A son was born to ' Superin
tendent and Mrs. Charlie Barton
one day last week.
Auctioneer Wible was in town
Monday. He says he has booked
quite a number of sales for this
spring.
Mr. and -Mrs. Philip S. Ott
who have resided almost a year
at Mt. Union, have returned to
the Cove.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow L. Kirk,
of Hustontown, spent Monday
with the family of D. E. Fore, Esq.
of Tod township.
Hiram Laidig of Taylor town
ship, called at the News office
while in town last Thursday.
Miss Katie Fore and her niece
Miss Ivy Lamaster, spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ba
ker.
Mrs. G. W. Reisner who had
been visiting her parents and
other friends in Philadelphia, re
turned home Saturday evening.
Rev. C. H. Shull of the Licking
Creek charge, preached in the
Methodist Episcopal church in '
this place last Sunday evening.
Charlie Robinson of Bethel
township, spent a few hours iu
town last Thursday. He has re
cently purchased a tract of land
from Lot Blankney.
Auctioneer James M. Chesnut
of Hustontown, remembered ye
printer in a substantial way while
in town last Saturday. Jim says
he has a lot of sales ahead this
spring.
Mr. Dan '1 Lamaster of Markes,
Franklin county, but who has
oeen in Indiana for two years, is
visiting his grandfather, Daniel
E. Fore. Mr. Lemaster is accom
panied by his sister, Mis Ivy.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Litton of
Nekoma, 111., are staying among
friends in this couuty a short
time. Mr. Litton is a son of Isaac
Litton, and a nephew of Thomas
and Mack of Thompson township.
The visitors are enjoying their
honey moou.
W. H. Duvall, oue of Brush
Creek's enterprising citizens,
spent a few hours at the county
seat last Friday. He has a good
saddle horse, and came over
horseback, a mode of traveling
he very much prefers in this
county to a sleigh or buggy.
At his home in Bard, near Ev
erett, Ira Sides, 18 years of age,
died a few days ago from a frac
tured skull. Arising early in the
morning, without getting a light.
he tried to make his way through
the house and ran against the
edge of an open door with great
force, fracturing his skull.
Rev. A. M. Barnitz. acred 7i
years, one of the oldest and most
prominent ministers of the Cen
tral Pennsylvania conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
died at his home in York, Pa.,
Sunday morning, January 18,
1903. Apart from his work as a
minister, he was an artist of con
siderable uote.
AlexMayneof Fort Littleton,
was a visitor to the county seat
Monday. He has just returned
from Blair county where he
spent some time with his sons.
George is still landlord of the
American House, Hollidaysburg's
loading hotel, and Sam has pur
chased and is now running the
Hego House at Martinsburg.
Mrs. Ruth Swopo and daugh
ter were in town Monday. Mrs.
Swopo has just returned from a
visit of several weeks with friends
In Pittsburg and at Bedford.
She says her son Will who lives
at Homestead and has been in
poor health for somn tima u im.
nrovintr. &nrl Atrwti trv trial v.i
Fulton county friends in tho