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VOLUME 5.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., MARCH 23, 1904.
NUMBER 27
MISS ALICE WISHART.
Reached Allahabad, India, Her Deatlna
tioa la Time for Christmas Dinner.
IS DELIGHTED WITH THE PLACE.
Telli of Her Arrival, tne Meeting of Miss Todd,
and Her Introduction to the Eurailaa Qlrlt.
Something of Their Home Life.
Allahabad, India, Christmas
Day, 1903. After finishing the
Christmas tree, I had "tiffin"
with Miss Todd, which consisted
of bouillon, tea, bread, and fruit
with pudding, after which I made
some more nut candy for the chil
dren and watched my old man
dirzi sew on my new black nun's
veiling waist. Ha is a brown old
fellow with a wtrt on hia nose,
and has a sewirj? machine that
turns with a crank.
I shall have to pay my Hindu
stani teacher 20 rupees nearly
seven dollars a month; the same
amount for board; about one dol
lar for laundry, in addition to
buying a lamp and other articles
for my room. The society does
not furnish anything in the way
of table linen, towels, &c.
Miss Todd speuds much out of
her own private funds for extras,
when we need a fire in the grate,
or something new for the table.
She has no doilies or center-pieces
for the table, so I bought her one
for a Christmas gift. She has the
kindest face and the sweetest
loveliest manner so 1 cannot
help loving her. She had invited
Dr. Norris, who took Dr. Bertha's
place, to dinner last night, but
the Dr. was unable to come on ac
count of having had a fall from
her bycicle, which had badly
shakened her up. We had a nice
dinner, with a Santa Claus and
gifts afterwards. By-the-way,
our Ayali's name is Sukhia, and
she. wears silver (?) anklets.
I am to give the children their
presents to night from the tree.
They are youngsters Miss Todd
is supporting.
While out shopping with Miss
Todd, I had a glimpse of Allaha
bad. We are about fifteen min
utes drive from the station, and
in the English part of course it is
as level as a floor long, broad av
enues stretching for miles with
fine big trees on both sides big
lawns in front ot the houses which
are all large one-story white-ones.
The drawing and dining rooms
are longer than our barn floor,
and as wide. They are separated
by an immense white arch about
twenty feet high and by a toll
screen. The floors are covered
with matting and a rng. There
is a nice fire-place in one end, and
some pictures on the walls of the
drawing room which contains a
few tables, somt chairs and a
book-case. The dining-room con
tains just a long extension table,
some side tables, a big clock, and
a book-case.
Alice.
sipes MILL.
The people of Sipes Mill are
noted far and near for their hon
esty not as far as near. They
are so honest that very few of
them lock their comedos. The
truth of the matter is the cribs
are empty.
The roads are almost without
bottoms since the weather has
moderated.
Anthony Mellott said the other
day that he would like to see his
name in print once. As Anthony
has not done anything this winter
worth mentioning except to rock
the baby, we will not mention his
name just yet awhile.
David Hollenshead is improving
very slowly,
Mr. Newton, and Mr. and Mrs
Ross Bard have started for Pot
ter county, where they expect to
spend the summer.
Some of the Sipes Mill boys at
tended the oyster supper at Gem
last Saturday evening. They re
port a good time.
Mrs, Daniel Sheets spent last
Friday and Saturday visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad
Glazier, of this place,
FROM REV. CHAMBERS.
Short History Sketch of the Wisconsin
Capitol Building, Recently Burned.
South Woyna. Wis., March 19th, 1004.
Editor News:
I presu me every body by
this time, has heard of the burn-
ng of the state capitol at Madi
son, Wisconsin, resulting in a loss
of $800,000. Permit me, if you
please, to give your readers a
brief outline ot its history.
What is now the great state of
Wisconsin, was partitioned from
Michigan territory and organized
at Mineral Point, July 4, 1836.
The first legislature met at Bel
mont Oct. 25, 1836. Then ensued
a long struggle over the location
of the permanent seat of govern
ment. There were several appli
cations Fon-du Lac, Dubuque,
Portage, Helena, Milwaukee, Ra
cine, Belmont, Mineral Point,
Platteville, Green Bay, Cassville,
Belleview, Kosbkonog, Peru, Wis
consinapolis, Wisconsin City and
Madison several of them exist
ing only on maps issued by real
estate boomers. Madison, one of
the latter class, won, through the
influence of James Duane Doty,
who had been circuit Judge of
Michigan territory west of Lake
Michigan, he, together with Ste
ven L. Mason, governor of Mich
igan territory, had just previous
to the contest, purchased from
the United States government
about 1,000 acres in sections 13,
14, 23 and 24, in township 7, range
9 east. The Capitol Park, which
they laid out is upon the common
corners of these sections; it was
formerly deed 3d to the territory
by the owners in a document dat
ed Mineral Point, January 16,
1839, and still preserved in the
State archives. The prospective
town was called Madison from
the fourth President of theUnited
States.
The first house was built in
Madison in the spring of 1837.
In June work was commenced on
the capitol, and the corner stone
was laid with appropriate cere
monies upon July 4, 1838. The
legislature met for the first time
in Madison Nov. 26, 1838. The
capitol was not then in a suitable
condition for the sessions which
were held in the basement of the
old American House, where Gov.
Dodge delivered bis annual mes
sage; here the legislature met
and adjourned from day to day
until temporary arrangements
could be made for the reception
of members in the assembly hall.
During 1836 and 1837 the nation
al government appropriated $40,-
000 for the capitol dome; thecoun
ty $4,000 and the territorial legis
lature about $16,000 making the
complete cost of the old capitol
$60,000. The building when fin
ished, was a substantial structure
which in architectural design and
convenience of arrangements at
the time, compared favorably
with capitol buildings of adjacent
and older states. Tho capitol
proving inadequate to the growing
wants of the state, the legislature
of 1857 provided for its enlarge
ment. By this act the commis
sioners of school aud university
lands were directed to sell the
ten sections of land appropriated
by congress, and apply the pro
ceeds toward the enlarging and
improving the capitol. The state
also appropriated $30,000 for the
same object and $50,000 was given
by the city ot Madisou. The
work was begun in the fall of 1857
and continued from year to year
until 1869 when the dome (the
most satisfactory portion of the
structure) was completed. The
legislature of 1882 appropriated
$200,000 for the construction of
two transverse wings to the capi
tol; one on the north and the oth
er on the south side thereof in or
der to provide additional room
for the State Historical Society,
the Supreme Court, the Btau. Li
brary and lor tho increasing
Staffs of the Statu Officers; mi
Nov. 8, 1883, the south wing fell
while in process of construction,
ao accidont which led to the
death of tight workmen. Tho
height of the building from the
SOLDIERS OVER 62, PENSIONERS.
Importing Ruling Made by the Depart'
ment at Washington.
Veterans of the Civil War and
Grand Army men in this vicinity
were to day discussion the most
important ruling of the pension
department made in a long time.
The ruling directs that beginning
April 13, next, if there be no con
trary evidence aud all other legal
requirements have been met,
claimants for pension under the
general aot of June 27, 1890, who
are over 62 years old shall be con
sidered as disabled one-half in
ability to perform manual labor
and shall be entitled to $6 a
month; over 65 years to $8; over
68 years to $10, and over 70 years
to $13, the usual allowances at
higher rates continuing for dis
abilities other than age. The or
der itself is preceded bv a pre
amble which after citing the laws
says the pension bureau has es
tablished with reasonable certain
ty the average nature and extent
of the infirmity of old age; that
39 years after the Mexico War
Congress, in 1887, placed on the
pension roll all Mexican War sol
diers who were over 62 years old.
CLEAR RIDGE.
A large crowd attended the sale
here on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Anderson has been
on the sick list for some time.
Mrs. Katie Baker spent Sun
day with Mrs. Sarah Fields.
Miss Alice Keebaugh spent
Sunday at the home of Wm. Kee
baugh, as did, also, Miss Gertie
Henry.
L. H. Grove and sister Miss
Minnie spent a day recently with
their relatives at Three Springs.
J. P. Kerlin and wife spent Sun
day with his father, James Ker
lin. J. H. Fields who lived on the
Sipes farm near McConnells burg
moved on the farm owned by J.
A. Henry on Thursday.
School No. 6 closed on Wednes
day a successful term of seven
months under the instruction of
Miss Lillian Fleming.
Calvin Carmack's new house is
nearly ready for the plasterers.
Mervin Stewart returned home,
on Monday, after a couple weeks
visit with friends in Franklin
county.
Robert Huston expects to move
soon from the Huston farm to
Dublin Mills, where be will en
gage iuthe mercantile business.
Mr. Jonathan P, Peck of Knobs
ville, went down to Pectonville,
Md., to attend his brother Mar
tin's sale last Saturday.
basement to the top of the Hug
staff is 224 J feet, while the toUl
length from north to south (ex
clusive of steps and porticoes) is
896 feet and from east to west
226 feet The total appropriations
for the enlargement of the capitol
and for the improvement of the
park to the present time are
about $900,000.
The capitol park is 914 teet
square; cornering on the cardinal
points of the compass, contains
14.4 acres, and is handsomely sit
uated on an elevation command
ing a view of lakes Monona and
Mendota. In the center of this
square, stands the capitol. About
8 o'clock on the morning of Feb.
27, 1904, tire broke out in the
south end of the capitol. Little
is known of its origin, but it was
first noticed in the toilet room at
tached to the assembly chamber
on the second floor. It is sup
posed to have caught from a gas
jet. The flame was too close to the
ceiling and it is supposed the var
nish ignited. And now nothing
remains of that once beautiful
structure but the north wing, the
ruined wall and the bare and
ghastly looking dome blackened
by smoke. The capitol building
was insured by Governor Scbo-
field for $600,000, but the last
legislature decided not to renew
it, and the policies expired last
December,
Lewis Chamber.
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Held In the Court House Last Thurs
day and Friday.
DISCUSSIONS FULL OF GOOD TH0UQHT.
Owing to the Rather Short Notice Olven, the
Number of Farmers Reached wis not
as (treat as Might Be Desired.
The first session was held in
the Court House last Thursday af
ternoon,R. M. Kendall presiding.
An address was made by B. W.
Peck on the subject, "The Pres
ent Needs of our Public Schools."
The speaker briefly reviewed the
history of our Public Schools, and
showed that the greatness of our
country was tae result of her in
terest in popular education. He
called attention to the importance
of the care that should be exer
cised in the choice of school di
rectors, and suggested changes
in the curriculum ol study in our
rural schools.
"The Environment of the Coun
try Home" was next discussed
by Rev. S. B. Houston, who re
ferred to the superiority of the
country home in the matter of
pure air and water, and in the en
joyment of the budding trees,
the blooming flowers, and the
beautiful landscapes all of which
add to the development of physi
cal and mental power, and are
conducive to the growth of a
higher moral and religious char
acter.
Prof. H. A. Surface, Entomo
logist of the State Board of Agri
culture, was then introduced and
gave a very interesting talk on
the San Jose Scale. After em
phasizing the statements made
by the preceding speakers, he
stated the fact that plant dis
eases and injurious insects have
caused a loss of $25,000,000 to the
farmers of Pennsylvania. In
treating plants, it is necessary to
discriminate between fungus dis
eases, and those caused by m
insects; also, to discriminate be
tween insects that cat the foliage
of the trees aud those that suck
the juice from the bark. In the
San Jose Scale, the contagion is
carried by birds, bees, cats, or by
the wind. When once infested,
orchards of any kind of fruit will
be entirely destroyed in from one
to five years, unless a potent rem
edy is applied.
Mr. L. W. Leigh ty was then In
troduced and gave an interesting
talk on dairying. Mr. Leighty
thinks it is all a farmer can do to
attend to one line of business,
and urged the keeping of a pair
of scales and a Babcock tester in
the barn.
THURSDAY EVENING.
In the evening lecture, Prof.
Surface said that the fruit grow
er should be on the lookout for
San Jose Scale, and lose no time
in applying a remedy as soon as
the pest is discovered. On ;he
subject, "The Needs of the Farm
ers," the Prof, mentioned the
fact that in time of a financial
crisis, money kings of Wall street
look to the farms of the country
as the sole basis of prosperity.
Mr. Leightly, who followed on
a talk on "Education for the
Farmers' Boys and Girls," com
mented on the fact that while
agriculture has mado wonderful
improvement, tho little Red
School House remains the same.
He deplored the fact that many
of the teachers of to day are mere
boys and girls using their pres
ent position as stepping stones to
something more remunerative.
FKIDAY AFTERNOON.
In the absence of the first two
speakers named on tho program,
Mr. Leighty continued his dis
cussion of the "Cow." While
supply and demand regulate the
price to the consumer, yet by in
telligence, the producer can re
duce the cost so that a profit may
be made. As a standard ration
for the cow, he gave an old formu
la, namely, 24 pounds of dry mat
ter containing 2 pounds of pro
teine and 12 pounds of carbo-hydrates
the first element being
necessary ti furnish muscle,
LEAP-YEAR PARTY.
An Evening Spent Pleasantly at the Home
of Miss Esther Sloan.
After passiDg safe through
February 1890, the few bachelors
of McConnellsburg congratulated
themselves that eight years would
elapse before a leap year would
afford an opportunity for the un
married dames to entangle their
unfortunate brothers (brothers
Is used figuratively here) in the
matrimonial net. The aforesaid
bachelors waxed and grew fat
flourished as green bays green
bay trees, up to tho incoming of
the present year; but now the
lines of care and anxiety are be
ginning to deepen on their coun
tenances, there is a nervousness
in every movement that suggests
that they are ready to climb a
telegraph pole, or lleo to the moun
tain upon the slightest warning.
The first advance ot the enemy
was made last Tucsday.and prof
iting from the experience gained
from the Japs, they made a night
attack on the chaps with the re
sult that eleven "boys" were
quickly made prisoners and hur
ried away down the Cove to the
home of Miss Esther Sloan, where
they were detained until they
came to terms. As they are not
"held" yet oy tho girls, we sup
pose that satisfactory terms were
made for their release. The cap
tors were Misses Olive Stout
eagle, Blanche Morton, Sophia
Uohman, Myrtle Stoner, Minnie
Dalbey, Etta Mellott, Mary Sloan
Alice Dickson, Rhoda Kendall,
Myrtle Stouteagle, Dessie Ken
dall; and the captivated victims
were Nathan Everts, James Ken
dall, Morse Sloau, Maurice Trout
Walter Sappingtou, George Gris
singer, Albert Ilohman, Frank
Henry, Russel Nelson, Robert
Johnston aud John Reisner.
As the commissary department
was left far in the rear, they
foraged for rations on Miss Es
ther's cupboard.
brain, bone, milk and butter; and
the second, for the production of
heat. By the use of ensilage, the
cost of production of butter can
be reduced one-third.
Mr. J. F. Johnston, on being
introduced, spoke at some length
on, "Can Fruit Culture be made
Profitable?" In the culture of
apples care should be exercised
in the selection of proper soil
with reference to slope drainage
ana fertility. Then make no mis
take in the selection of varieties.
After a lapse of perhaps ten years
the trees should come into bear
ing at the rate of ten bushels per
tree. These should be placed at
the railroad station so as to net
the producer 27 ceuts a bushel,
or $140 per acre. In planting ap
ple trees, it is important that two
or three pounds of ashes be mix
ed with the soil that comes in con
tact with the roots.
FRIDAY EVENING.
"Making a Home on the Farm"
was discussed by Mr. Leighty.
He would have a fine vegetable
garden containing about two
acres so that it might be cultivat
ed by horse power, and should
bo long and narrow, with rows
running the full length. In the
order ot their ripening, it was
suggested that the gardener
should raise asparagus, peas,
strawberries, raspberries, and
other berries in their order as
well as vegetables from spriug to
full. t
Practical suggestions with ref
erence to furnishiug heat, wa'er,
and light in the home were made,
and the spoaker stated that ma
ny of the modern appliances
were within the reach of persous
with only moderate means.
The closing lecture was made
by Prof. Surlaco on the "Ele
ments of Success." This was in
tensely Interesting and practical
from start to finish, and we re
gret that space forbids our giv
ing even a synopsis of this talk.
W. C. Patterson,
' Secretary.
Mrs. Bradley.
Death came suddenly to Mrs.
Maggie Bradley, wife of Johnson
Bradley, living two and one-half
miles from Mercersburg, along
the turnpike, last Friday night.
Mrs. Bradley retired apparently
in good health. At midnight the
family was aroused by her suf
fering, aud it was found she was
stricken with heart trouble. Be
fore a doctor could bo summoned
rio passed away. Mrs. Bradley
was a Miss McDowell, a daughter
of the late Captain Irwin McDow
ell, and a cousin of Mrs. J. K.
Johustoa of this place.
She was a member of the Mer
cersburg Presbyterian church
and a good woman. Besides her
husband she is survived by five
children one daughter, Mary,
and four sons, William, John,
Linn and Holmes, and one sister,
Mrs. Samuel Patton, living in Ne
braska. She was about 50 years
of age.
Miss Ella Johnston and neph
ew, Mr. Paul Johnston, attended
the funeral from this place.
Dennis Conner.
Last Sunday night at his home
in Warren township, Franklin
county, Dennis Conner passed to
his eternal reward. Mr. Conner
was a prominent member of his
community, unassuming, kind
and devoted to the work entrust
ed to his care. He was frequent
ly a member of the school board,
and held other offices of trust.
He sacrificed comfort and pleas
ure in caring for the needs of an
afflicted sister. He was a mem
ber of the St. Mark's Evangelical
Lutheran congregation at Woods,
Pa. His remains were laid to rest
in the St. Mark's cemetery Tues
day afternoon by the side of his
kiudred to await the return of
the Lord. Age, 58 years, 2 mos
and 3 clays.
A. G. W.
NEEDMORE.
Mrs. Lemuel Garland was tak
en suddenly ill last Wednesday.
Alexander Mellott sold a valua
ble horse last week to J. Tol
Bridges of Hancock.
Mrs. Mary Plessinger spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Baugher
and other friends here.
Eli M. Peck moved onto Eman
uel Sharp's farm the day after
the sale. Welcome, Eh.
Mr. Israel Hill, who has been in
declining health all winter, was
confined to his bed last Sunday.
Calvin Rhoads of Hancock
spent a few days last week with
his grandfather, Herbert Mor
gret. Elder John E. Gore of Browns
town, Va., was the guest of Dr.
Job Mellott from Thursday until
Saturday.
E. Sharp's sale was the occa
siou of a large gathering of peo
ple, and good prices for his prop
erty were realized.
The smile that Dr. Palmer is
wearing is long, deep and wide.
No wonder ; for it's a boy, and, be
says, a sound Republican.
Among our people who are in
McConnellsburg this week tak
ing in court are E. Sharpe, Char
ley Gordon and W. F. Hart
Important Pension Ruliag.
Commissioner of Pension,
Ware, with tho approval of Sec
retary Hitchcock, on Wednesday
promulgated the most important
pop siou ruling that has been is
sued in a longtime. It directs
that, beginning April 13 next, if
there is no contrary evidence and
all other legal requirments h ive
been met, claimants for pension
under the general act of June 27,
190, who are over 02 years old,
shall be considered as disabled
one-hall in ability to perform
manual labor and shall be enti
tled to $6 a month; over 65 years,
to $8; over 68 years, to $10, and
over 70 years, to $12, the usual
allowances at higher rates contin
uing for disabilities other than
age.
Hancock expects to be lighted
with electricity Id the near fu
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Home for a Vacation, Away tor aa Outing, a
Trip for Bailness or Pleasure, You'll
Flad It Right Here.
Mrs. John A. Irwin is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Truax of
Pleasant Ridge, were in town a
few hours last Wednesday.
Prof. C. J. Potts of Bedford,
spent last week here looking aft
er the interests of New York Life
insurance company.
Mr. and Mrs. Emery Hessler
and little daughter Marian spent
Sunday afternoon very pleasant
ly with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bar-
mont.
Miss Lula Simpson of Thomp
son township, went over to Mer
cersburg last Friday to stay a
few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
H. B. Atkinson.
Miss Linna A. Trogler of Mer
cersburg, spent a few hours ia
town last Friday as she was on
her way to visit her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Deshong at Pleasant
Ridge.
Miss Mae Barton, who was at
tending Miller svdle State Nor
mal school, is spending her vaca
tion with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Caleb Barton at Huston
town. Miss Emma Lyle, teacher of
Stone school, has had her school
closed the past two weeks on ac
count of an attack of measles, but
expects to take up the woik
again this week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Garland
spent a few hours in town one
day last week. They are moving
from D. M. Kendall's farm to
their own in Belfast township,
this week.
Ben Simpsou was in town one
day last week. He says there is
no doubt about the genuine an
thracite existing on his farm, and
that work will be pushed as soon
as the weather settles.
Abraham Wagner near Knobs
ville, called a few minutes at the
News office while in town a few
days ago. Mr. Wagner does not
get to the County Seat very fre
quently. The abuse of enclosing a writ
ten message in fourth class mail
matter has grown to such pro
portions that postmasters have
been notified to inspect such mat
ter and report all infractions. A
fine of $25 and costs is the penal
ty. The Summer Normal at this
place, under the management of
Prof. B. C. Lamberson, will open
Monday, May 9, at 1:30 p. m. He
will be assisted by able instruct
ors. Further particulars con
cerning board, Ac, will be given
later.
This is the pruning season.
Cut the limbs and vines smooth
ly. If a saw is used, shave the
wood with a chisel so it will have
a smooth surface. Where quite
large limbs are removed, make
the cut six or eight inches from
the trunk of the tree.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Sipes are
moving this week from their
home at Cross Roads in Belfast
township, to the bouse on D. M.
Kendall's farm in Ayr, just va
cated by Lake Garland. Mr.
Sipes will have charge of Mr.
Kendall's farm.
No man can ever become great
or wise or rich by accident, says
an exchange. A young man's
prosperity must depend upon
himself. If you arc industrious
and frugal and if you set before
you a distinct object in life, you
will succeed; but if you are indo
lent and improvident aud change
able, you will come to no good.
A man must have a purpose, he
must make up bis miud what he
mean to be or do, or he cannot
reasonably hope to succeed ia
life.
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