tie Jttltmt mnt mwB. ir (- : til VOLUME 5. McCONNLLLSUURG, PA.. -NOVEMBER 4, 1903. NUMBER 7 NOVEMBER WEA.THER Month Opens with Delightful Indian Sum mer Days. REACTIONARY STORMS AT THE CLOSE. Hick PredlcH Pleasant, Autumnal Condi tion Through the Month but Storm Data Is not Lacking. "Much pleasaut, autumnal weather may be expected through November and into December," says Rev. Irl R. Hicks in hia fore cast for the month which began last Sunday. By the.lst, how ever, storm conditions will be or ganized in the west and rain and jossibly, thunder storms will prevail in many sections on the 1st, 2d and 3d. Some sharp days of cold and frost will follow. About the Dth, Oth and 7th look fur a noticeable rise in tempera ture and return of general storm conditions. Rains turning to snow in the north will visit most sections of the country about the 5th to the bth. A marked change to high bnrometer and colder will follow the storms, spreading to the east r.v.d south from the 7th to the Oth hclusive. From the 12th t the 15th may be expected one of the general and active storm centers of the month. Rain and snow storms will visit most parts of the country. About the 19th autumnal rams will end in high gales. A regular storm period S central on the 24th. Cold, fair weather will follow those storms. Reactionary storm couditions will prevail as the mouth goes out. ANDOVER. John W. Hoop made a flying trip qver to Upton, Franklin coun ty, last Saturday. Miss Irene D. Sipes and Miss Verda Decker spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ob Oakinan. M isses Ethel Schooley and Lou ella Decker spent from. Friday evening until Sunday with their teacher Miss Dora Dishong, near Greenhill. Mr. Logue Dishong and wife, and Mr. H. E. Dishong and wife started to Lark, Blair county, last Thursday to visit their sister Mrs. Harvey Stouteagle. Miss Edith Sipes spent Sunday with N. S. Strait. We read in the News about some very large pumpkins raised mold Fulton county, pumpkins are not the only thing that can be raised. Mrs. V. R. Sipes raised from a space of ground 80 feet square, cabbage enough for two barrels of sauerkraut and had 49 heads remaining. That is not all Ou the same plot of ground there grew 20 pumpkins on one vine the smallest of which was the size of a gallon measure and also two bushels of beets not on the pumpkin vine of course, but on the same ground. NEEDMORE. Tho sale at Aaron Bess's last Friday, drew together a very large crowd of people. Charley Kershner came home from Cumberland last Thursday evening. T. E. Wink, who had been most of the summer in Wisconsin, came home Saturday evening. The plasterers, Wink and Dish ong completed their job at the church on Monday. J. B. Runyan and family of Mc Connellsburg, and Mrs. Howard llill and children of Warfords burg, were tho guests of A. Run yan and family over Sunday. Raymond, the little son of D. Garland, is reported to have fever. David R. Evaus, who has been very sick during the past ten days or two week, is, we are glad to state, convalescent. Judge Kirk called with us a few minutes last Saturday evening, and cracked a few jokes as he was on his way horue from town. Elder Funk and Luther Hiatt wore tbe guests of W. F. Hart and family last Sunday. Boyd Uiko. who had during tho Hummer baon at Clearfield, camo home on Sunday. DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL OCCASION. Birthday Anniversary of Miss Emma Louise Jones Last Saturday Afternoon. A very delightful social event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones on last Satur day afternoon, the occasion being thecelebration of the twenty-sixth birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Emma Louiso. During the past fifteen years, Miss, Jones has been afflicted with rheumatism, and for ten years has been confined to her room, suffering much pain. Soon after the noon hour, the guests began to arrive, all bring ing baskets of provisions, and al so, each had some gift for Emma. Those present were: Mrs. Em ma Sharpe, Mrs. JohnTice, Miss EllaTice, Mrs. Harry Jones, Miss Amy Fleming, Miss Alice Long, Rev. D. W. Kelso, Mrs. Katie Kelso, Miss Sadie Sharpe, and Miss Verda Sharpe. The afternoon was so spent that it was pleasant and profitable to be there. Miss Fleming and Miss Long had brought with them musical instruments, and played much to the delight of those pres ent. At four o'clock the company gathered around the table laden with a sumptuous repast, and did iustice to those who had prepar ed it. After supper was over the lit tle company gathered and had some more music. Then there was some singing, and the occas ion closed with a fervent prayer for the recovery of the health of the afflicted one. The company then dispersed, glad for the oc casion. I1UST0NT0WN. Mr. Mu bail Low, of Gnens burg, Pa., is taking his annual hunting trip in this place'. Mike is a good fellow, aud a thorough sportsman. Lawson Mumma and James Clevenger of Pittsburg, are spend ing their vacation at their respec lives homes, enjoying the hunt ing. Rev. Shoemaker returned to his home last Saturday, after hav ing spent a week at the Sanitari um at Roaring Springs. We are sorry to learn that his condition was not improved. The hunters from town suc ceeded in killing a very large fox last Saturday. Jimmy Hoover was the boy who tired the fatal shot. J. Nelson Sipes and S. Wesley Kirk of McConnellsburg, smiled on us last week. Mr. Kirk made quite a record on wing-shooting while here. Mrs. John Jones is spending a few days' with relatives in Frank lin county. John is learning to make white dressing and bake beans. ' M. D. Mathias had his bouse repainted last week aud C. J. Barton built a new ice house. Joe Ranck spent Sunday with his family. He expects to go ahead and finish his house this fall. THOMPSON. J. C. Hewitt came home to at tend the election. Miss Etta Comerer is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Secrist, of Sylvan. Miss Luia bimpson spent a few days last week with friends near Plum Run. There will be a local institute at Ditch Run schoolhouse Friday evening, Nov. 13. Mrs. D. E. Little and Miss Belle Cattlett were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Shlves last Sunday. Garry Myers and sister Miss Delia 6f Little Cove were guests of J. C. Comerer's family last Fnday evening. W. H. Pittman and Edward Simpson are spending a few days with Rev. J. U. Barney and family at Clearville, Bedford county. John E. Lock, of Brad dock, is the happy father of a bouncing big baby boy a few weeks old. IMPORTANT PRECAUTION. The School Boards are the Boards of Health. In rural districts, tho school directors are the health officer.". When any contagious or infectious diseases, such as are enumerated in the School Law of Pennsylvania shall have been discovered in a community, it is tho duty of the attending physician to notify the secretary of tho proper school board within twenty-four hours thereafter. When the board has been ap prised of such facts, it is their duty to, at once, take proper pre caution to prevent the spread of the disease by quarantining those affected, as well as those of the same household. Children thus diseased should not bo readmitted into a school until they can present a certifi cate from a physician setting forth the fact that there is no further danger. Any physician, director or teacher ueglectiughisor her duty in such cases, shall bo liablo to a tine of not less than live dollars, uor more than one hundred dol lars. ANNUAL LOVE FEAST. Impressive Services at McConncllsdale Church Last Saturday and Sunday. The annual Love Feast of the German Baptist church congre gation at tho McConnellsdale church in Tod township was held last Saturday eveuiug. Prepar atory services were held in the afternoon and preaching services on Suuday. The weather was ideal, and a large number of vis itors were present. Five niitris lets were present, namely, Rev. David Clapper, of Everett; Rev. David Zook and Rev. David Faust of Lamaster; Rev. John Leonard, of Upton, and Rev. J. Calvin Gar land of Pleasaut Ridge. The farmers of this vicinity are busy husking corn. Dennis Morgret spent a day in McConnellsburg this week. Miss Lula Si'npsou was visit ing in this vicinity Friday and Saturday. W. K. Darnels has completed the construction of his wagon and buggy shed. Miss Annie Buckley of Fort Littleton, and Miss Cora Doran of Burnt Cabins, spent Monday in town. Mr. and Mrs. S. Houston Johns ton of Mercersburg, came over Tuesday, and are spending a few days among friends in the Cove. Miss Mary Scott Sloan has ac cepted an appointment to a posi tion in tho sewing department of the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans' school, and will leave to morrow morning to enter up on her new work. Mrs. S. M. Cook writes that at Chadwick, 111., a few days ago, she was comfortably entertained at the home of Mrs. Jeuuie Bar ber Graham, a former Fultou county girl, aud adds that it paid Jennie to "go West." The Election. Up to the hour of going to press Wednesday morning wo were not able to get full returns. There is a probable majority of 150 for the Democratic state ticket, and Bender Is elected by probably 125. Of course Deshong is elect ed. There beiug no cimdidates for district attorney on the ticket a few complimentary votes were cast for M. K. bhaltuer, Eiq., which will givo linn Ino office if he cares to take it. Below will bo found tho major Hios tiy wmh to'vnship for nsso eiatn judge an far as wo wero able to get them. Bju- Sto- dor. vers. Ayr 76 00 Belfast 00 ' 7 Bethel 37 .00 Brush Creuk 00 84 Dublin 00 27 Lickiug "Creek 13 00 McConnellsburg" 00 9 Taylor 00 40 Thompson 72 00 Tod 23 00 Union IK) 00 WolU 12 00 MORE ABOUT FILIPINOS. Inhabitants of the Islands Comprise More than Sixty Distinct Races. BULK OF PEOPLE MALAY STOCK. The While Races In the Interior of Mlndlnao Different from Race Inhabiting Ihc Other Islands. The people who inhabit the Philippine Islands are called Fili pinos, as though they were all of the same race. On the contrary, in the islands there are more thau sixty distinct races from the scattered Negritos, who are evidently of mixed African blood, to the white races of the interior of Mindiuao, who are, no doubt, of Caucasian origin. The bulk of the people, however, are of Ma lay stock, and speak some form of the Malay tongue. In Cebu there is a strong admixture of Japanese, due to the arrival of a large number of Japanese immi grants at the close of the 17th century. These Japanese were exiled from their country at that time because of the persecution ot Catholic Christians by tho Jap anese authorities. This admix ture of blood is so strong that the people of the city of Cebu aud neighborhood have decided Japanese -features. In Manila the ordinary type is Chinese be cause of the admixture of Chi nese blood, the Chinese having settled in that city in large num bers for the last two centuries. The Negritos, or Aetas, as the natives called them, are small of size, with curly, wavy hair, thick iips and Hat noses, and bear a close resemblance to many of the African tribes. The white races in the interior of Mindinao are totally different frorti the races inhabiting the other islands. We saw only one during our stay in the islands, .aid he was a prisoner or slave of a Mohammedan datto living in Surigas. Besides the races we have men tioned, every city has a number of people who are Mestizo, or half-breed, descendants of mer chants of different races who at various times have lived in these cities. These people, who are the illegitimate descendants of for eigners aud native women, are geuerally well to-do and occupy high social positions in native cir cles. The Malays, who outnum ber any other race in the islands, form the majority of the inhabit ants of the islands, and speak II- beano, Vicol, Biscayan, or Taga- log. While speaking different forms of the same general lan guage, the Ilocanos and Biscay an s differ largely from the Taga logs. Aguinaldo and the bulk of his followers were Tagalogs. Tho members of this race are active, restless, turbulent, and at the bottom of all the plotting against both the Spanish and American governments that has taken place in recent years. The Ilocanos, Vicols, and Biscayans have always been noted for their easy manners, peaceful disposi tion, and- loyalty to the ruling powers. There is a remnant of a once numerous lace, but who today do not number more than 50,000 souls, that has made itself fa mous in the history of the coun try. These people are known as Macabebes, from the name of their principal town, and have been bitter enemies of the Taga logs so long that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary The Tagalogs, prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, had almost an nihilated them ; but when the Spaniards came, the Macabebes at once threw themselves heart and soul into the cause of the conquerors, enlisted in their ar mies aud revenged themselves upon their adversaries. When Aguinaldo got the upper hand in 1898, the Tagalogs killed every Macabebe prisoner they could get their hands on, and had driv en the last remnant of the tribe into the old church at the town of Macabebe aud had set fire to INDIAN SUMMER. A Season of Delightful Weather That Usually Marks the Advent of Winter. During the past week we have been passing through that, de lightful season known as Indian summer. As a general rule, it has tho same effect upon human ity as the spring time. It cer tainly does inspire what is known as "that tired feeling," and one has a great desire to go off into the country and spend days with out worrying about auy of the practical affairs of life. It is a rather disagreeablo time, however, and many colds that last all winter date from the time when warm weather of the Indian summer is responsible for jackets being discarded and lightweight clothing worn. The name "Indian summer" was given to the season by tho colonial fathers, who attributed the haze, witn its blue smoky tint and the redness of the sky, to the Indians, who, they claimed, burned over the Western para des at this time. In Canada the season is called StMartin's sum mer. It has never been decided what is tno true cause of this phenom enon, which occurs iu all parts of the continent. FRANKLIN MILLS. Secoud local institute was held at Gordon's schoolhouse Friday evening, Oct. 30. J. H. H. Lewis was chosen chairman, and Miss Bertha Golden secretary. All of the teachers Bf the township were present, and Thompson sent one representative. The evening being a beautiful one, an unusually large crowd of interested spectators were pres ent. The teacher, Miss Zoe Ma son, had a very interesting and instructive program arranged, which the, teachers disposed of in a very intelligent manner, bringing out thoughts and ideas that were instructive and enter taining, being interspersed with vocal music rendered by the pu pils of the school. Rev. Shull was present and delivered a very instructive lecturo on the cultiva tion of the mind. The teachers of Bethel township seem to be alive and interested in the work in which they are engaged. We believe these institutes are pro ductive of much good and should be encouraged and patronized by the patrons of the school. The first local institute of Thompson township was held at Boardyard Oct 30. The meeting was called to order by the presi dent, S. L. Simpson. The ques tions for discussion were : 1. How do you reach the heart of a boy? 2. How secure a public li brary? 3. How to secure and hold attention of first year pu pils. 4. Is the teacher responsi ble for conduct of pupils to and from school? 5. What benefits may be derived from a well con ducted local institute ? The ques tions were all very well discuss ed by the teachers present, who were Messrs. Harvey Sharpe, C A. Barton, Geary Myers, aud Misses Janet Shives and Uattie B. Kendall. ' The teacher and scholars deserve much credit f r tho literary work rendered. Institute adjourned to meet at Ditch Run Nov. 13. All friends of education are invited to at tend. the building, when the arrival of American troops dispersed the Tagalogs and saved the people. Immediately, every man who could walk asked but for the priv ilege of fighting their arrant one mies. The Amoricaus enrolled them in their army and gave them guns ; and then began a career of war, murder, and pillage which would not have ended until the Macabebes had killed every Tacr- alog iu the islands, had not tho Americans interfered uud put a stop to their excesses A it they proved a groat help to the Americana iu the work of (nielli cation. MISS EMMA WILT BARE Died at Her Home at Fort Littleton Last Sunday Morning. Miss Emma Wilt Bare, daugh ter of the late D. K. Bare, died at iter home at Fort Littleton u Sunday morning. November I, 1903, aged 23 years, 0 months, and 18 days. Funeral services on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock coud noted by Row J. V. Adii'rs of McConnellsburg, and inter ment in the cemetery at Fort Lit tleton. At the funeral of her father, uoiitly three years ago, Miss Em ma contracted a cold which rap idly developed into consumption ; aud while she went to both Phila delphia and New York, where she consulted the most noted specialists in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, she did not obtain a cure. While her health was gradually declining, there was nothing to cause especial alarm until a very short time before the end camo. Miss Bare was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a young lady of lovely char acter ; and her mother and broth er, the ouly survivors of her im mediate family, have tho sincer est sympathy of a large circle ol friends. WEBSTER MILLS. Miss "Dot" Patterson has a pet dog that insists on attending the McConnellsburg High school with his mistress. That dog's thirst for knowledge is commeudablo, and should be encouraged. We predict a brillant f ut u re for Patsy. Our steam cider mill has shut down for the season. This year's out put was nearly 20,000 gallons. Our fruit growers are busy barreling aud marketing their large harvest of apples. The larg est crops reported from this sec tion are those of D. M. Kendall and Tobias Glazier each having 150 barrels. This, at even the small price of a dollar a barrel pays big for the time and money invested. Our merchant friend, G. J. Mellott of Gem, "monkeyed with tho buzz saw" one day last week, and, in consequence, carries one hand in a sling. Mrs. Wm. G. Reed of Baltimore Md., is spending a few weeks with her cousin Mrs. Dr. Sap pington. These ladies are both crack shots, and woe be to the bird that comes within rauge of their unerring aim. David Studebaker, who has been a township charge for some years, died on Sabbath, at the home of John Pine. 'He had only been sick a few days. Pneumonia was the cause of his death. Norman Johnston, who rings up faros on a Pittsburg trolley lino is spending his vacation on his father's farm iu Ayr township. Norman looks as though the brac ing air of the Smoky City agreed with him. William Metcalf. M iss Mollie Hendershot of Mer cersburg, received a letter from her aunt saying that her uncle, Win. Metcalf, of Salem, 111., had been stricken with paralysis on the third, and died on the eleventh of September , Mr. Metcalf came from Phila delphia when a young man with his mother aud brother John, and the little family, and settled down hi Buck Valley. He was married to Mary Powell a daughter of Isaac Powell and moved with his family in the 'GO's to Illinois. Not being satisfied there he moved back to Gallnn, umo, wnere ne resided many yours. From that place he mov (.d to Salem, 111., the place where ho died. Mr. Metcalf was an exemplary member of the M.'E. church for quite a number of years. His age was 85 years. He leaves a wife ui.d 4 children. Mrs. John F. Kendall aud daughter Miss Mary, spent last eduosday with Mrs. Sarah Pitt man iu this place. w ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED. Home tor a Vacation, Away for an Oullnj, a Trip lor Business or Pleasure, You'll Find it Right Here. Miss Gertrude Sloan spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Miss Emma, who is teach ing at Gracey. Blaine Bergstresser, one of Waterfall's popular young men, spent Saturday and Sunday with his McConnellsburg friends. Miss Miunie McGoveru, who had been spending a few weeks with friends here, has returned to her home in Bristol, Tenn. F. McNaughton Johnston, Esq. of Washingtm, D. C, is spend ing a few days here looking after his Fulton county interests. John B. RuDyan and family spent Sunday and Monday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Runvnn, at Need more. Mrs. J. II. Johusto:: of Web ster Mills aud Miss Klnnla Ken dall of tho Cove, were guests of Mrs. S. A. Nesbit last Wednes day. Mrs. Maris Royer and son Jacob of Dayton, O., are visiting Mr. aud Mrs. Jacob Rotz and other relatives in this neighbor hood. Miss Nora Fisher, who is teaching at Waterfall, spent Sat urday and Suuday with iier pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Fish er. Philip Ftuiff, formerly of the Cove, lias just completed a con- 1 tract for tilling tho approaches to the new Narrows bridge,. on the pike this side of Bedford. Mr. aud Mrs. Millie Snyder and their son George, wius, and little sou Philip all of Waynes boro, speut from Saturday until Monday among their many friends here. G. Elmer Clousor has resigned his position as teacher of the Big Cove Tannery school, aud Miss Rebecca Rotz of Tod township, took charge of the school ou Mon day. Mrs. William Baumgardner and daughter Mary, spout from Saturday until Monday visiting the former's mother, Mrs. James Daniels in Lickiug Creek town ship. M. R. Shaffuer, Esq., Dr.' J. W. Mosser, Supt, Chas. E. Barton and Hon. S. V. Kirk, weut over to Chambers burg last' Fri day t: hold the goat while M. W. Nace took his tirt ride through tho Mystery Land of tho Masonic Order. Mr. Ellis Lynch, who has been employed in a large hardware es tablishment iu Philadelphia, is spending a few days with his pa rents, ex-Prothonotary and Mrs. Frank P. Lynch, of this place. Ellis has been promoted lately to a position as traveling salesman for tho house. J. M. Martiu, of Locust Grove, Fulton county, was a welcome caller to our oftice Friday last. Bo came to meet his brother, Wil liam C. Martin ami wife of Salem Ohio, who will spund several months in Bedford and Fulton counties. Everett Press. The Stale Management of tho Royal Arcanum has opened anew office in Philadelphia, aud placed it in charge of Miss Jessie Woodul who goes there from the Cham bersburg oftice. Miss Woodal's father, the late IL H. Woodal, was the first past regent of tho coun cil of McConnellsburg. The Rev. Geo. W. Stevens, Presiding Elder of the Harris burg Districtof the Central Penn sylvania Conference of the Meth odist church is sick with typhoid fever at the District parsonage la Carlisle. - Instructions from him to tho various pastors in the Dis trict to couduct their own Quar terly Conferences wero issued last Friday.
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