I VOLUME 4. McCONNELLSUUUG, PA., AUGUST 19, 1903. NUMHER 49 jftitott I1C STATE AID FOR SCHOOLS. Increase of Fourteen Dollars and Sixty seven Cent Over Last Year, OVERPAYS SALARIES IN ONE DISTRICT. Based on One-third to Number ol Schoils, One-third to Number ol Scholars, anil One-third to Number of Taxable. It will be of interest to the pa trons of our public schools to ex amine the follovni g statements, in reference to t.io expense of conducting our schools, the amount paid by the State, aud that raised by the respective dis tricts. The table immediately follow ing shows the amount of appro priation received last year and this year. 1902. Ayr $1510.75 Belfast 1215.91 Bethel 972.28 Brush Creek.. 872.08 Dublin 1110.550 Licking Creek 1178.28 McConnellsb'g 0553.93 1903. 1515.41 1217.35 970.75 871.74 1110.28 1178.01 034.03 1231.09 1043.94 81.0.52 8W8.08 701.37 Taylor .... Thompson Tod Union .... Wells Total 1229.05 1012.13 811. G 8'jaoi ' 759 $12234.42 $12219.09 The following tables-shows the amount of appropriation each township receives this year, and the amount the township is p:iy. ing out for salaries. Receives irom Mute. $1515.41 1217.35 970.73 871.74 1110.28 , 1178.01 : 034.05 1231.09 1043.84 Pays out lor Siihiries. $1841.00 1S94.33 1153.00 1001.00 1575.00 1433.25 1210.00 1582.00 908.50 Ayr Belfast Bethel Brush Creek. . Dublin Licking Crock McConnellsb'g Taylor '. Thompson Tod 815.52 945.00 1050.00 Union Wells. 898.08 701.37 1135.37 Total $12249.09 $15593.95 The average salary paid hi the county is $27.14. Next year it will be necessary to raise by tax ation au average of about eight dollars a mouth to the school. By subtracting the average sal ary paid by any given district from $35, the minimum that can he paid next year, and you have just the amount of money the township must provide per month for each of its schools. The average monthly salaries paid in the different districts are as follows; Ayr, $20.30; Belfast, $22.13; Bethel, $24.14; Brush Creek, $23.83; Dublin, $28.12; Licking Creek, $22.75; McCou nellsburg, $38.00; Taylor, $28.25; Thompson; $19.14; Tod, $27.00; Union, $25.00; Wells, $40.00. It should bo stated that Wells will get $400 special appropria t ion for her high school in addi tiou to the $701.37 noted above. SANDY BOTTOM. Our valley is situated along the beautiful stream usually known as Licking Creek, and is noted for its picturesque scenery. The grandeur of the cliffs ho tween Harrisonvilla and Siloaoi is beyond description. The show and festival Satur day rvei:mg wer e well attended and both proved a success. Beware or slick tonguod agents ' as their well prepared speeches sound plcusiug to trio eor of the unwary. Prof. B. N. Palmer was in this vicinity Saturday afternoon and evening. D. It. Strait has just completed his canvass for the "Favorit Medical Receipt Book and Home Doctor iu Belfast and Lickiu Creek townships, and expects to nlsh his canvass of Ayr town ship by tho opouing of school. A great many of our youn people expect to attend Crystal Springs campmeeting next Sun day' ' v. Mr. D. B. Nacoof Chambers burg is among tho number of ou towu's summer visitors thi H. AND S. P. CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE. Will be Held lu Buck Valley Beginning August 26th. The Rays Hill and Southern 'ennsylvania Conference will meet with the Christian church In Buck Valley, Wednesday, Au gust 20th at 2 o'clock, P. M., and continue over Sunday. Rev. J, P. Burnett of Muncie, nd., Rev. P. S. Sailor of Molroy, Pa., and Kev. A. G. B. Powers of Broadway, Va., will be present, besides the thirteen or fourteen ministers that belong to the con ference. The good people of Buck Val ley extend free hospitality to till. large attendance is expected. LICKING" CREBK. Miss Pearl Garland who had been spending some time with her grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Deshong, has returned to her home in the Cove. Miss Dottie Deshong of Pleas ant Ridge spent a couple of days with her mother at Huston town. Mrs. Cora McFaddon of Foltz, is visiting friends in this neigh- irhood. Miss Louisa J. Mellott of Phil- dolphin has boon spending some time with her sister Mrs. D. It. Mellott. Mrs. Linna A. Trogler and Master Clayton Trogler of Mer- cersburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Trogler 's mother who is in ill health. Miss Irene Hockcnsmith who as been visiting her parents has gone to McKeesport. George Kline is employed in Wells Valley. Nevin Strait aud Miss Dora Deshong and Leona Schooley are going to make a trip to Bedford Springs. Mrs. Ella Mellott and son James, visited Mrs. Catharine Hockensmith, Suuday. SHOEMAKER. Celesta Etheuelda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Grant Shoema ker, died last Thursday night, red 2 years, 10 months and 10 days. Funeral was conducted Sunday morning by Dr. Wra! A. West, and interment was made in Union cemetery. The bereav ed parents have tho sympathy of their many friends. . , BUCK VALLEY. Frank G. Scriever is seriously ill at this writiug. Protracted meeting is now in progress at the Brethren church, Mrs. Martin True ot Cumber' land, is visiting friends and rela lives in the valley. Mrs. Rebecca Pock is visiting at Amaranth. John Stable is on the sick list, C. W. Hendershott, of. Mones- sen, Pa., aud Jack Brady of Pa- mosa, Md., are now prospecting nenr Franklin Mills. Miss Rachel Fisher of Hancock is visiting her parents and friends in tho Valley. A great many of our farmers are alarmed concerning the hog cholera as a number of fat stories are coming in. Charley Sigel was visiting tho family of Mr. John Mann last week. Preparations are being made for Conference. Tho M. E. church is being greatly improved and enlarged. MRS. EYER DEAD. Wife of a Former Pastor oi the Mc Connellsburg, M. E. Church. Mrs. Jennie Eyer died at her home at Saxton on Tuesday of last week aged 07 years, 4 months aud 4 days. Mrs. Eyer was tho wife of P. F. Eyer, who is pastor of the M. E. church of Saxton, aud who was pastor of the church at this place several years ago. Tw6 children survive Harry of Everett and Miss Minnie at home. J. S. Eitomirier and family of McKeospoi t, Pa., are spending a couple of weeksainoug their many friends and relatives here. AN IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION. Act of June 4, 1901, Relating to Insol vents Inoperative. A case involving the construc tion of a recent Act of Assembly has just been decided in onr Courts. The Act of June 4, 1903 relating to insolvents, provides that all judgments, executions, etc., entered or issued within four months prior to an assigment, shall not be preferred, but shall be paid pro rata with tho other creditors. On March 4, 1902, H. C. Smith, of this place, made au assigment for the benefit of his creditors, but a few days before the assig ment a number of judgments were entered against him and two executions issued. On the petition of tho assignees, the Court stayed tho executions, and all the assignor's property was converted into cash by the assig nees, an account tilled, aud au auditor unpointed to make dis tribution of the fund to audamoug the ere ditoi s. The auditor made is distribution ignoring the Act of Juno 4, 1901, aud distributed the fund, iirst to tiie judgment hen creditors aud execution cred itors, and the balance pro rata among the other creditors. Ex ceptions were filed to the report of the auditor, and an adjourned meeting of Court was held to hear the argument on the exceptions. Judge S vope has just tiled an opin ion, sustaining the auditor, and holding that the Actof June l, 1901 is inoperative and suspended dur iug the continuance of the Feder al Bankrupt Law; and even if op erative, it is not retroactive, and could no apply toobligatiousgiven prior to the passage of the Act. No appeal will be taken iu the case. This question has never been passed upon by the appel late Courts of our State. Joint Local Institution. The first of a series of joint lo cal institutes, composing the teachers and friends of education of tho districts of McConnells- ourg, Tod, and Dublin will be held at Fort Littleton Saturday, August 29th. The attendance of the teachers is expected, that of the directors requested, and ev erybody invited, C. E. Bakton, Co., Supt. TOD. Miss Mary Carbaugh helped Miss Katie Fore to thresh. Miss Lillie Wilson is visiting over at Si loam. Miss Bessie Wilson spent Mon day evening with Miss MaryCar baugh. John Campbell and Cal Mum ma spent Saturday night at the festival sporting their girls. Mr. Jones and wife spent Sun day evening at Mr. Austin Car baugh. Mrs. Jennie McClure and Mr. and Mrs. Minuickand little son Charlie of Chain bersburg, were visitors of Mr. Austin Carbaugh from Saturday until Monday. WEST DUBLIN. Daisy Hoover spent a few days recently with friends in Huston town. Threshernien Johnsons, Me- Clain and Hockensmith were busy last week threshing for our farm ers. H. K. Mellott helped to prepare the dwelling house at Hoover's mill for rooting last week and will boL'in work on Z. A. Shaw's barn this week. Tho masons will begin work at tho wall of G. II. King's new house this week. W. F. Laidig has the contract for building tho house. Clarence Hoover spout Satur day uight aud pai t of Sunday at bis home at West Dublin. A few of our young people at tended campmeeting In Wells Valley ou Sunday. Fannie Deavor' returned toWU liiiinsport last week. . , B .dd win Fiaker was in this vi cinity on Suudny on his way to Ciiinpineeting. HARVEST HOME PICNICJ In Morrow Kendall's Woods Wednesday. Last WEATHER FINE AND A BIO CROWD. Steps Taken to Effect Permanent Organiza tion, With a View to holding a Harvest Home Annually at that Place. TheUarvestHomepicnic held in Morrow B. Kendall's woods about two and a half miles south of town last Wednesday was a success to the fullest anticipations of its promoters. The weather was delightfully pleasant and there was a general assemblage of the folks from the Cove and from the Borough. The committee had erected a speakers' stand, and seats for the audience, and also long tables on which, at noontime the ladies spread a most inviting dinner to which everybody was welcome. During the forenoon able ad dresses were delivered by Rev. Adams, Hon. S. W. Kirk, and Horace N. Sipes, and in the after noon by Jno. P. Sipes, Esq., and Dr. W. L. McKibbin. A large chorus choir with Mrs. C. B. Stevens at the organ enter tained the large gathering with some excellent selections of mu sic. Davy Little had his biggrapho phone there and his contribution to tho day's entertainment was m uch appreciated. Everybody present was &o much pleased with the grounds, and with the delightfully social feature of tho occasion, that the wish was frequently expressed that the privilege of the grounds might be obtained and an organi zation effected, by which au an nual harvest-home picnic might be held, aud such features of a literary and entertainment char acter provided that would give it a chautauquan air on a small scale To that end the following persons were uamed a committee, namely It. M. Kendall, D. L. Grissinger, Peter Morton, Morrow B. Ken dall and J. Fiudlay Johnston. DUBLIN MILLS. Michael Laidig our interpris- ing merchant who occupies the room vacated by Booth Bros., is doing a thriving business. Miss Sadie Sipes was the guest of friends here last week. Gilbert Cook and H. T. Heeter is doing a nice partnership busi ness dealing in live stock for Broad top market. C. E. Stevens and Chas. Knep- per made a flying trip to uass- ville last Tuesday. Joshua Heeter spent part of the past week the guest of Amos Sipes at Fort Littleton. Wm. Knepper and family at tended the funeral of Irvine Ram sey's baby in Trough Creek last week. Base Ball. Clear Ridge First and Second teams played a game of base ball last Saturday. The game was called at 8 o'clock by empire John A. Henry. During the game there was considerable chin mu sic, from the fact that both sides were to well acquainted. Second 10. First 25. IlllStOlltOWIl. Foster Ambrose and Jas. Smith have leased John Miller's saw mill outfit and will operate it in the future. Doctor Davis was at the county seat last week. When the painters get through with their work Bert Shaw's now dwelling house will he completed. Weldon Deshong is tho guest of friends hore. . Reuben Wiblo has leased his farm to Harvey Sipo, who will take possession in the spring. It is rumored that Kcub. has his eye on a farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.- He teturned from that section a week or two ago. Clarence Hoover attended camp meeting at Maddensvillo Sunday, He was accompanied by his best girl. ANNUAL REUNION. Ellmaker's Camp at Sideling Hill Invad ed. Delightful Occasion. Ellmaker's Camp (Sideling Hill Mt.) invaded not by rattlesnakes but by a reunion ot last year's ladies and other invaders, each came to pay their respects, aud to do houor to its sole occupant, Mr. J. Watson Ellmaker of Lan caster, Pa., who annually comes to this mountcin for his health. Those present Saturday, Au gust 15th, inst., were, Mr. aud Mrs, Thos. II. Weaverling. of Rainsburg; Mr. aud Mrs. Benja min Hanks of Rivcrdale; Mrs. J. R. Snroat aud child of Everett: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stailey of Rays Hill; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Barkman aud children of Mcll vaines; Mr, and Mrs. Joseph M. Barkman of Clearville; Mr. aud Mrs. J. It. Jackson, Miss Cclia Jackson and Hunter Jackson of Akersville; Mr. J. Roswell Jack son, of Kansas City, Mo., Mr. Thos. F. Sloan of McConnells burg, aud Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewart of Green Hill. Miss Lottie Mcllvaine was pre vented from making her annual visit to the camp beiug afflicted with rheumatism yet her frier ds kindly remembered her. Mr. Ellmaker was overjoyed and high ly elated with the tokens of re spect and friendship elicited by the ladies and friends among the mountains aud thanked all for courtesies extended, aud said "that all would be long remem bered." The day was pleasantly spent in feasting on the "good things" tho ladies had provided, aud social enjoyment. It was good to be there, J. A. S. FREAKS OF LIGHTNING. Sanner Ray's House Near Big Cove Tan nery Struck. Mirror Broken. During the electrical storm on the Gth inst., lightning struck the dwelling of Sanner Ray near Big Cove Tannery. The fluid enter ed near the top of the south side of tho house, ran down and dam aged the foundation wall. In its course, it followed from the wall a wire picture cord to the frame and burned holes where the screw eyes were fastened. It leaped over to a bureau crashed the mir ror in a thousand pieces and splintered the top of the bureau. Besides a round hole about two inches in diameter made by the bolt where it went through the ceiling, there were sixteen small er ones as though made by a rifle ball. While their baby boy was in the room he was not in any way harmed. PLUM RUN. Mrs. William Yonker improves very slowly. Miss Lizzie Yeaklo visited Mrs. Feidt last Sunday. Mrs. Daniel Covalt who has been ill with rheumatism is some what better. Miss Etta Evans is getting stronger but her eyes do not seem to improve. Erviu B. Fisher has purchased an "auto" and is creating quite a sensation by his skillful manip ulation of the lever. Squire Covalt has been dig ging and delving iu Old Moth er Earth, hoplug to find some of her hidden treasures wherewith to grow rich. Mrs. Carson Batt is visiting her father and sister. She will roturu to Johnstown, Thursday Miss Clara Powell, who has been spending hervacationaniong friends here will start for Illinois tho 13th: She expects to teach in a girl's school in Aurora. The school is under Deaconess man agement Miss Anna M. Snyder and mother will accompany her to Hancock, when they will go to Fairview, Md Mrs. Snyder ex pects to stay a few days, but her daughter will probably remain two or threo weeks, hoping to be benefited by tho mountain air. Frank Irwiu of Altoona has joined the home circle for a two week's recreation. SAW LITTLE FULTON. Mr. Loshcr Was Well Pleased With the Farms of Sister County. From Public Oplulnn, Isaac Lesher, North Main st) oet accompanied M. It. Brown, of the firm of Woltinger, Allen & Brown on a business trip to Fulton conn ty, Monday aud Tuesday. Mr. Lesher is a keen' observer and greatly enjoyed what to him was a lirst class outing. The charms of Fulton county were spread be fore him in panoramic view from the mountain top, and the rich valley and well-tilled farms were all they looked on the drives which followed in tho settlement. Mc Connellsburg, the county seat, has in recent years shown- pro gress in building and other activ ities. Communion Services. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered to the members of St. Paul's Re formed church of this place next Sunday morning at 10:30. Rev. J. Alvin Iteber, a former pastor, will preach the Commun ion sermon. The Preparatory services will be hold ou Saturday at 2:30 P. M. Rev. Keber will al so preach iu the Hebron Reform ed church, near Big Cove Tan nery on Sunday afternoon at 2:30. UiH Cove Tannery. Mrs. Trosle and Miss Lill'uu Pott are on the sick list. Miss Olive Zimmerman is ins Mrs. C. L. Maun and vi-.t-otlier friends near here. Miss Irene Pott was visiting the Ridge one day lust week. on Mrs. A. J. Hess and Nannie Mellott were visiting in our virin ity last week. 'Mrs. J. B. Mellott and Mrs David Morton visited at Thomas Shaw's Thursday. Owing to absence of Rev. Wolf, Kev. Chambers, preached in the Lutheran church here hist Sunday- Preaching at Laurel Ridge next Sabbath at 10.30 a. in. by Kev. A. Mellott. A new 50-horse power turbine wheel has been placed to furnish power for the pin factory here, and will be in operation in a few lays. Mr. Ira Deihl and lady friend attended the show in town on Mon day evening. Mrs. Margaret Lynch is visiting friends in Bedford county. Mrs. Lewis Crouse was visiting relatives in the Meadow Grounds last week. Clear Kidj;tt. John Huston made a business trip to llarnsonvillo Saturday evening. Miss Millie Huston spent Fri day with her friend, Miss Mary Shoemaker, at llustontown. The heavy rain Sunday morning prevented many people from this section attending tump meeting. J. W. Swisher and wife and Aaron Beanier, wife and little son, Clarence, of Waynesboro, were guests of Alfred Brown's Friday. Tliey' attended camp Saturday mid returned to their Franklin county ho nes Sunday. Miss Ella Huston visited her uncle, Henry Huston, part of last week. John A. Henry has begun the erection of a new house. Tho ma son work is being done by Calvin and Joseph Baker. Mm. uuve uoiwucr, while on her way from Pittsburg to visit her parents, J. 11. Stevens mid wife, was taken ill at Mt. Union. She still remains at that place and is very ill, your correspondent is informed. Charley Huston is home on his vu cation. Miss Lillian Fleming visited friends at Altoona tho past week. Mrs. Florenco Harmon, of Ohio, is visiting her brother, Orlando Wagner. The first and second tall tennis hud a contest Saturday, the form er slaughtering their opponents 25 to 10. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED. Home for a Vacation, Away for an Outing, Trip lor Business or Pleaaure, You'll Find It Right Here. James H. Mellott, Miss Pearl kers and little Miss Buimie, of Saluvia, spent Saturday in town. George W. Decker, Esq., of Harrisonville, was a visitor at the county seat Saturday. Mrs. Anna R. Hann, who had been visiting her son Porter at Clearfield, has returned to her homo atSalnvia. Clarence Conrad and Will Mot- ter of Thomastou-n, spent last week with friends at Riddles burg. Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Adams and daughter Henrietta are spending this week with friends at Everett and Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. A C. M,-i'.oU, of Pittsburg, spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Pitt. man at Harrisonville. Mr. and Mrs. William Shearer of Patli Valley, were guests Sun day night of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Scott of tins place. David Strait and Bert Shaw, two of Hustontowu's leading bus iness men, spent Friday after noon in town on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nelson Daniels of Sipes Mill, spent Saturday with Mr. Daniels' b oilier, Geo. B. Daniels, Esq., of this place. Mrs. W. C. Mann of Saluvia, and daughter Mrs. Vernon Skip per of Tyrone, i-pent Friday the guests of friends in town. Miss Annie Buckley of Ft. Lit tleton, aud Miss Doran of Burnt Cabins, were among the throng of McCounellsburp, shoppers Saturday. Mr. aud Mrs. Geo. S. Cnlder wood and Mrs. S. K. Pitlmanand sous Emery and (i i spent last Tuesday in McC.mnellsburg, and at Judge Peter Morton's. S. K. Pittman ro turned to his home at Harrisouville last Friday after an absence of four weeks visiting friends in Pittsburg and Cleveland, Ohio. Levi HocKensmith, an experi enced lumberman who is employ ed at the Spangler mills, Knobs ville, spent Saturday night with friends at Harrisonville. Misses Ella and Lydia Mann of Saluvia and Katharine Metzler of Harrisonville were a trio of Lick ing Creek township's popular young ladies who spent Tuesday with friends in this place. Mr. and Mrs. G.o. S. Colder- wood of Tyrone, have been visit ing Mrs. Caldur wood's sister, Mrs. S. K. Pittman at Harrison ville, and other friends in this county. George B. Daniels, has a force of men at work building a wash house, wood shed and stable, which will add ri ieh to tho con venience of his handsome resi dence on North Second street. S. A. Nesbit, has I .-. n making extensive repairs about his home on North Second -treet, by build ing new fence, a convenient and commodius buggy shod, and a chicken yard. Mr. Clarence Sipes formerly foreman iu theoftice of the News, but now holding a nice position with a large priuting establish ment in Allegheny is spending two weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Sipes near town. The many friends of Dr. R. W. McKibbin formerly of this county but who has been in Kansas City, Mo, for some time, will be pleased to learn that he has boon granted a commission as lieuteuant in tho U. S. Cavalry. Mr. Robert A. Stoutoagle, a former teacher of this county but who during the past year or two has been occupying a responsible and lucrative position with P. V. It. Company at Altoona is visiting hi mother and sisters in this place. y, ,
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