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VOLUME 5.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., JUNE 1, 1904.
NUMBER 37
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THUNDER AND LIGHTNING,
And Lots
of Jt Promised
Month of June
for the
BY
REV. IRL HICKS OF ST. LOUIS.
Very Changeable Temperature Will Be Ex
pcrienced Raiininn From Very
High to Unseasonably Cool.
Tbo Rev. Irl R. Hicks, the St.
Louis weather prognosticate
promises some "spells" of uuset-
tied weather in June.
The first storm period is cen
tral on the 4th, extending from
the 2d to the Gth. On the 2d and
3rd it will grow much warmer.
During the 4th to Gth marked
electrical storms will move east
ward across the country. In
tense lightning and thunder, with
hail and heavy rain in many mi l
may be counted on. mere win
be a change to much cooler, with
rising barometer, westerly winds
and clearing skies after the
storm.
In the second storm period
reactionary from about we ow
to 12th, there will be sultry winds
from east to south, attended oy
low and fluctuating barometer.
General rain and thunder storms
with abuormal displays of light
ning and heavy hail, may be ex-
DGcted. reaching a crisis about
the 9th to the 12th. For several
ilava thereafter there may be
protracted storms and thunder
squalls. Very changeable tem
peratures will bo experienced,
ranging from phenomeually high
to unseasonably cool.
The third storm period reg
ular i8 central on, the 16th.
There may be expected a very
warm wnvfi. low barometer and
high humidity, causing many
very active and violent electrical
storms, with downpours of ram
and hail. Change to high bar
nmntw nnrl Rlimrisinsdv COOl. &I
most to frost northward, will
come in from the northwest be-
hind these storms.
Tho fourth storm period re-
actionary central on the 21st to
22nd, should briug rising temper-
n turn and falling barometer, with
much lightning in the heavens
during the nights and afternoon
thunder squalls and showers, to
t.ho PTPftt annovance of haymak-
ers,
vThe last storm period reg-
ular may bring a prolonged
period of threatening, stormy
culminations, one centering
about 25th and the other about
the 30th. A very warm wave
will appear iu western parts
about the 24th and rapid storms
of wind, rain and thunder need
.m I
not surprise on and touching ine
25th. There may be a daily cycle dren son and daughter were
ot afternoon thunder storms, up quite small. The daughter Jen
to the end of the month. Pos- nie, (Mrs. O. S. Palmer), died In
siblv a rising barometer, west
winds and cooler may intervene,
bringing fair weather from about
the 27th to 29th. But returning
warmth, low barometer and
electrical storms are almost cer-
tain to develop about the 30th.
WELLS TANNERY.
Raney Guillard has been suf
ferine with a sprained ankle,
Walter Smith and sister of
Crystal Springs, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barnett.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sipe of
t last Sunday
X-i. u a vvu w ii -
with their niece, Mrs. Stella Hor-
ton
Mrs. Blanche McGlathery ot
Altoona is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mcrldith.
W H. Baumgardner with a
force of men, Is working on the
Wells and Everott Telephone line,
puttiu" the old part of it In good
,i,nnn andaddioflralotof new
WUHI."" " I
phones.
- While cleaning the windows of
her house last week, Mrs. Sam
uel Borkhoimer of Bedford coun
tv, lell from the second story to
tho ground a distance of ton leet
and was painfully injured. She
fc.A hn r-autioned not to lean so
far out, but in her anxiety to push
housecleanlng along she forgot
her own safety.
RECORD HARD TO BEAT.
The Tribulations of the Office-Seeker
not Without Gleams of Sunshine.
The canvass made by the sev
eral candidates, and which was
terminated as far as nominations
go, by the convention yesterday,
was conducted with more than
ordinary energy and the farmers,
as well as tlio candidates, are
now heaving sighs of various size
indicative of the relief they ex
perlence) now that it 19 all over
With all the fuss and feathers
attending such a tight, there is
much of a humorous character
mingled with it.
The following yarn is told of
two candidates who were working
a certain township, making the
final roundup, and, as one of them
drove in sight of a house, he saw
his nval just ieaving Congratu
iating himself ihat he would have
the last wor( lje dr0VQ up tQ th(J
gatfi( hitciied his ll0rse( went
the house "to get a drink." To
the little girl who answered his
knock at the dQ0P ho gaidf when
Rhn ud jvpn him the water and
he had offered her 80me candy
1r)ld the man ahead of me
give
you anything?"
"Oh, yes, sir," replied the
bright girl; "he gave me candy."
"Ah!" exclaimed thecandidate,
"Here's 5 cents for you. I don't
suppose that he gave you any
money?"
The youugster laughed merrily,
"Yes, he did, too! He gave me
10 cents!"
Not to be outdone, the candi
date gave the little one another
nickle, and picking her up in his
arms, kissed her.
"Did he kiss you, too? he asked
emally.
'Indeed he did, sir!" responded
the little girl.
And he kissed ma,
Ujo!"
William Randolph Clevenger.
William Randolph Clevenger, a
native of this county, died at his
home 3210 R. St., N. W Wash-
ington, D. C, at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning, May 22, 1904, aged
about 43 years. Funeral services
were held at the family residence
Monday evening at 7:30. Inter
ment at Riverview cemetery, Wil
mington, Del., Tuesday after
noon.
Mr. Clevenger had been in very
poor health since last June; but
for the past few months, he had
been suffering intensely of
Bright's disease, which was the
immediate cause of his death
He was the only son of Robert
Wesley Clevenger and his wife
Mary Martha Palmer, both of
it A 11
whom dieu wnen meir iwo cuu-
August 1899
Mr. Cleveuger left this county
when quite a young man, living
at different times in various towns
in eastern Pennsylvania and in
Delaware aud fiually located m
Washington, D. C, as manager
of the Washington and Virginia
branch of the B. F. Babbitt busi
ness. That he was a careful and
capable business man is proven
by his having held this responsi
ble and lucrative position for a
number of year.
About fifteen years ago he mar
ried Miss Florence Allison of
Wilmington, Del., who survives,
He leaves also a family of three
bright and interesting chddren
Anna Bretta, Grace Allison and
George Tanner.
I He had been for mauy years
consistent member of the Pres
byterian church,
He was a nephew of W. Ran
dolpli Palmer of Belfast town
ship.
Our friend W. A. Culler former
ly of this county, but during the
past several years doing splen
did service as a teacher in the
puonc bchoois ui r muuuu uouuty,
a few days ago successfully pass
ed the examination for a per
roanent certificate and will taence-
tortn do inaepenaeo i Bwmin
ibgcommiweea.
! TROLLEY TO HAIL FREIGHT
I
Fight Likely to Repeal Act Secured by .
Steam Roads. j
QUESTION FOR NEXT LEGISLATURE.
Tbe Interests of the Country People Demand
Its Repeal and We Look to Our
Country Members to do II.
While there m a reasonable
probability that a railroad will bo
built from Hancock through the
western part of this county to
Mt. Dallas, and on, to connect
with the 13. & O. west of the Alle-
ghenies, tho fact that the greater
part including the most populous
and productive portion of the
county will be without any bet
ter facilities for transportation
than they now possess.
The very fact of the B. &. O.
building through the western
irt of the county dimisisaos the
prospect ot the eastern side get
tiug a steam road in th near
future. Hence, it becomes nec
essary, if we desire anything bet
ter than we now possess, to co
operate in a scheme to get an
electric railway from McConnells
burg to Mercersburg.
The C. G. &. W. people own the
right of way across the mountain;
they have built a road from Pen-
mar as far west as Greencastle,
which is doing a very satisfactory
business, aud twenty miles of ad
ditional road would bring them
McConnellsburg.
Now, there is but one thing in
the way; that is the matter of
auling freight, The act prohib
iting electric roads from carrying
freight was secured by the Penn
sylvania railroad company when
electric lines were still in their
earliest iufancy, and et a time
wheu the country members of
the legislature looked upon the
street railway as a serpent, and
hated it accordingly, but it is a
law that must come off the statute
books of this state, and it is be
lieved that one of the first things
done in the next legislature will
be to open the ball for its repeal.
Within the past few years a
great change of heart has come
over the country members.
There is scarcely a county in the
State now which is not honey
combed by trolley lines, form
erly the farmer hated the trolley,
but now he sees in the street rail
ways advantages which outweigh
all obstacles.
This change of heart among
the farmers has brought a cor
responding change in the house
of representatives. Members
can now vote to support the trol
ley without antagonizing their
constituents and jeopardizing a
future election. With the local
capitalists in a score of counties
banded together and bending
their influence against the steam
railroad, the electric railway will
have some chance to win.
With this vicious law cast off
tbe books, the way would be open
for a road 'to McConnellsburg,
for no stretch of line in the State
would bring in more profitable
returns for the capital invested.
When once across the mountain,
it would be a small matter to have
a cross line between Fort Little
ton and Big Cove Tannery.
KNOBSVILLE.
Daniel E. Fore and family last
Sunday entertained the following
guests: Mr. Wilber Sipes, and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Skipper
of Harrisonville, and Mrs. Dr.
Mossor and 6on of McConnells
burg.
Miss Mabe Fore spent Sun
day with Miss Emma Kelso.
Miss KaMe Campbell of Fort
Littleton, spent Saturday with
Miss Lola Wilson.
Mrs.' Amos Clouser and her
mother, Mrs. Grisslnger, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. D. U. Fore.
Mrs. Emery Hessler and daugh
tor Marlon spent Saturday aft
ernoon with Miss. Katie Fore.
Dr. D. F. Unger and Carl Stover
of Mercersburg, spent Friday in
this place on business.
MEMORIAL DAY.
General Observance of the Holiday
Throughout the County.
M'C'ONNK!,I.SIin;;.
Whether or not the cIku.Is wo p
in sympathy with the tears that
flow iu living remembrance of
our soldier dead, it is a coinci
dence that it nearly always rains
on Memorial day.
Notwithstanding the frequent
showers, a well tilled Court House
greeted those to whom had been
assigned the duty of delivering
the Memorial addresses, and at
two o'clock an organization wtis
effected by eleetiug Rev. Dr.
West chairman, and Mrs. W. L.
McKibbin secretary. The order
of exercises followed was,Prayer
by Rev. Adams; Reading of Lin
coln's Address atGettysburg, by
L. U. Wible, Esq.; Recitation by
Miss May Sheets; Address by
Hon. W. Rush Gillan of Cham
bersburg; Address by Mrs. S.
M. Cook; Benediction by Rev. Dr
West.
The exercises were interspers
ed by excellent vocal selections
by singers from the several choirs
ot town, with Mrs. C. B. Stevens
at the organ.
Committees of course had pre
viously visited the several grave
yards of town, and strewn flowers
on the graves of deceased sol
diers. WIXT.S VAI.LKY.
After the committees had
visited the several burying
grounds, a large congregation
assembled at the Valley M. E.
church, where M. R. Shaffner,
Esq., of McConnellsburg, the
orator of the occasion, delivered
an excellent address.
Local talent furnished excellent
music, and short addresses were
made by several others.
SIDKMNti HIM..
As was announced last week, a
carefully prepared program was
carried out at the Sideling Hill
Baptist church. Co. Supt. Dell
of Huntingdon county, and Prof.
N. Palmer of Neodmore, de
livered addresses that werereceiv
ed with marked attention aud ap
preciation. A large crowd was in
attendance.
HUSTONTOWN.
Mrs. Dr. A. K. Davis left last
Thursday for a month's visit with
relatives in Wilhamsport, Pa.
She was accompanied as far as
Tyrone by the Doctor.
Miss Lena Laidig, secretary
and treasurer of the Acme Dept.,
store at Huntingdon, is spending
week with her parents near
this place.
Joseph Ranck has vacated his
town residence aud moved into
his new house iu the outskirts
of town. He will repair his town
house this summer.
Among those from a distance
who were visiting with friends
and relatives in town last Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kirk and
Miss Maggie Golden of Wells Val
ley; Mrs. James Lyons and chil
dren of West Dublin; Miss Nina
Kirk,Drew Laidig, Clarence Berg
stresser of Hiram; Mrs. Frank
Wible and children, and Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Greer of Knobsvllle.
T. S. Shoemaker returned to
his home in this place last Satur
day after having spent several
weeks in building a telephone
lino in Blair county.
Superintendent of schools, J.
D. Dell of Huntingdon, Pa., spent
Saturday night in town aud was
a very welcome visitor in Camp
551 P. O. S. of A. Come again,
Prof. Doll.
1L W. Wink wears a pleasant
smile. It is a girl.
Rev. B. A. Salter preached an
excellent sermon to a largo audi
ence last Suuday morning.
Ex Com. A. M. Corbin aud wifo
of Gracey, were welcome visitors
in town last SuDday.
WiJ Strait of Altoona, i vuit
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Strait of this place.
Mrs. W. II. Ranck and children
of Broadtop City, is visiting her
mother Mrs. Maria Laidig this
Week.
APPROPRIATION $11,376,78.
! That May he Used in Running
i Schools Net Winter.
Our
UiT RCIi DISTINCT WILL PECEIVE.
Fulton's Share of ths Slutj .Silm ii Appropri
ation Almost u ThmiFund itnllurx
Less Than Last Year.
! Wo are indebted to County Su
perintendent Barton for iu forma
tion, that Fulton county's share
of tbo State school appropriation
willnmouut to 1 l,!J7ti.78, which
is s9M.0r less than was received
last yen r all the districts i ecoiv
ing loss; in fact, the majority of
tho school districts in tho State
will receive less money for the
support of their common schools
for tho year beginning June (5th,
than they received in 1903. This
is born u.-.e the amount appropri
ated by t.ho last Legislature to
these schools is not quite cs large
as the appropriation made by the
previous legislature.
The following table shows
what each district received last
year and w hat it will receive this
year:
Lust yi
II.'.IO.T")
i,LM.j.;l
!72.2S
(72.11
This yr.
$1,424.18
1,14.!)S
U22.:!:i
(04.114
1,049.03
1,145.17
5711.20
l,li:t.fi0
1M7.4S
(11N.H7
:i'.i.2o
702.!"0
Ayr...
He! fast
JMhcl
Jirusli I'rcuk. .
Dublin 1,11U.:W
L.k,kinr Creek
MoCorini'llsbui-jr. .
Taylor
Thompson
Todd
Union
Wells
l,27S.2d
t;:i:t.!i:i
l,22iui.
1,0)2.1.!
K11.7C,
S'.ls.Ol
7.V.1.71
Totuls .12,2!l1.4:s Sll,:S7(i.7S
The department of public in
struction h.is completed tho cal
culations for the next year, nnd
will begin. the issuing of the war-
runts to the districts as soon as
State Treasurer Mathues is ready
to pay them. Tho regular annual
appropriation made by the last
legislature is ." , TiOO,! )O0. From
this am -unt the legislature de
ducted si':;7,:00 for the state
normal schools aud $rju,000 for
the township high schools, leaving
a balance of s.",-l:.,,r00 for the
common schools.
The amounts received by
several districts next year
vary somewhat from those
the
will
re
ceived for the year about closing,
owing to the fact that appropria
tion next year is based on new
returns of teachers, resident
taxablos "aud children between
six and sixteen years of age.
BRUSH CREEK.
Misses Laura Lodge aud Flora
Smith spent last Suuday with
relatives and friends in Whips
Cove.
Watsou Plessiuger, who is
working on tho sawmill lor T. R.
Starr, had the misfortune to get
his hand cut very badly by catel
ing it iu tho saw. He was taken
to his home in Whips Cove. We
hope he may soon recover.
Walter Smith and sister Miss
Grace, spent a couple of days
last week in the homo of ex-judge
Morton, near McConuellsourg.
Henry Lodge spent a couple
dsys last week with his father,
Josabed Lodge near Emmaville,
Ross Jackson returned home
this week after a week's visit with
relatives and friends in Altoona
Mrs. Lizzie McKibbin aud son,
Alex of iJrystul npriugs, were
visiting relatives in Buck Valley
a few days last week.
Seihert Barton and George
McKibbin were visitiug friends
it. Akorsvillo last Sunday.
Children's service will bo ob
served at tho McKondreo M.
church Sunday, Juno I), at 10 o'
clock A. M.
Afiuilla Lodg'', who is employ
ed at Altoona, spent a few days
last week with his parents, Mr
and Mrs. John fjodge ot Emma
villo.
Rumor says there will bo
wedding iu our valley soon.
Miss Irvio Hull, u former com
losilor on tho Fulton County
fews, but now a lightning steno
grapner in xew ioik uuy, is
spending a fow weeks resting at
the home of hor parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Hull of this place.
Life Uncertain.
The people of Wells Valley were
greatly shocked lust Thursday
morning to hear of the death of
Mrs. William K. Bivens, for it
was not known hut w hat she wan
in the enjoyment of usual health.
!l -"ents that he was busy about
her liouie in the p n ormance in j
her usual household ihiiiiM, wlien. i
without a moment'- wurninir. -he ,
dropped to the lloor and almost in
stantly expired.
.Mrs. Hi vens was aged about til
years, a model wife and mother,
and was beloved by a wide circle
of friends. She had been a faithful
member of the Methodist church
since she was l: years old, and
deatn did not find her unprepared
for the change.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by her pastor, Kev. Harry 1C.
Ash. She is survived by her hus
band and eight children Morris,
Hayes, Mrs. Bert Ilorton, Mrs. J.
W. Gibson all of the Vulley:
Mrs. Hester Biuimgardner, of
Pittsburg; Clyde and Ambrose, of
Allegheny, and J. W., of Nebras
ka. Sudden Death.
On the 2:id inst. Mrs. Al. 1IH
sel and Mrs. Daniel Warsing, of
Wells Valley, received the sad in
telligence over the phone that
their father, David Ford, was
dead at his home in Sherman's
'allev.
Mr. Ford was a highly respect-
d citizen, and was roinr about
is work that morning in the en
lyment of usual health and spirit,
when he suddenly called to a
laughter t ) come to his assistance,
that he felt so badly. The daugh
ter hastened to his side, but in a
e,w minutes tne vital sparn una
. . . , . i , i i
ed. Mr. Ford was aged about 70
years.
BUCK VALLEY.
Mrs. Sabiua Lape, wife of John
Lape deceased, died at her home
one mile south of here, Saturday,
May th. Funeral Tuesday,
May iilst, at the Lutheranchurch.
Mrs. John llebuer, who has
been sick for some time, is im
proving very slowly.
The Democratic primary last
Saturday was well attended and
endorsed Sines. Edwards and
Garland, sending Mr. Shank and
Samuel Hendershot delegates.
Mr. Martin bipes from near
Saratoga, Indiana, spent a few
days with .friends and relatives
in the Valley, and returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Rebecca Sipe, wife of
Frank Sipe, deceased, died at the
home of her son Martin L. Sipe,
near Saratoga, Indiana. She!
was buried near Siloam, Fulton
county, Pa. Mrs. Sipe was one
of tho Valleys oldest persons and
resided here until March, 1904,
when she went with her sou Mar
tin to Indiana for a short visit.
Tho few soldiers now .remain
ing iu the Valley of the Civil War,
will celebrate Memorial day as
usual by decoratiug the graves
of the deceased, and by holding a
quiet picnic iu the grove near
Lashloy's store, Their forces
are getting very light, there hav
ing been three deaths in their
ranks since last Memorial day.
Mr. Frank Steckman had the
misfortune to lose one of his
horses by death last week which
leaves him iu bad way.
Tho Methodist church at thi
place is being greatly Improved.
Our constable, Nathan Wigtield
has purchased a very tino mule,
with which he expects to convey
prisoners safely to McConnells
burg.
Kev. J. V. Adams of this place,
occupied tho M. E. pulpit at
CI ambersburg last Suuday
morning and evening.
Miss Mary Dimiek, who is em
ployed at the S. O. school at
Jumonvillo, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Ed Shlmer of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hays and
Master Horace Myers all of
Hancock, were guests of Mr.
Geo. W. Hays and family Sunday
and Monday.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW
Snapshots at Their Movements, at They
Come and Go.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED.
Home (or Vacation, Away lor an Oullng, a
Trip for Business or Pleasure, You'll
Find It Right Here.
Miss Minu.'j I'i' -ison spent a
day iu Chambers'! r.last week.
Mrs. Sarah Cooper, of Tc'Jd.
township, moved into her proper
ty on E. Water St., Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Met-
ler, of Harrisonville, spent Satur
day the guests of friends in town.
There will be preaching si tvic. s
in the Presbyterian church m
this place next Sunday morning
and evening.
Mrs. John F. Kendall and
daughter Martha, spent a day
last week the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. D. A. Washabaugh.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rot, of
this place, left Friday morning,
for Williamson and Waynesboro,
where they are visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr. S. S. Newman of Saluvia,
was au early caller at this office
Monday morning. Mr. Newman
expects to take a trip west in the
near future.
Mrs. Wilmer Roupe, of Bir
mingham, Pa., who had been
visiting at the home of her father,
Joseph Sipe, of Saluvia, returned
to her home last week.
David R. Strait, who had been
spending the past month in
Franklin county, speutThursday
night in this place enrouto to his
home near Saluvia.
Misses Bess and Nell Trout of
this place, drove over to Mercers
burg Monday and attended the
Commencement exercises at that
place Monday evening
Raymond Litton aud Scott
Deneeu, two popular young men
of the lower part of this county,
were calling on friends at this
place Saturday evening.
Iu taking a walk last Saturday
afternoou, Mr. Michael Lehman
an aged veteran of this place,
stepped on a loose stone, fell, and
hurt himself pretty badly.
A party of Chambersburg folks
composed of J. G. Shaff, H. S.
Sierer, Jr., Miss Hull and Miss
Hubert, drove over to this place
last Sunday morning, and stayed
at the Fulton House until Monday
afternoou.
Miss Katharine Cook and Wells
II. Greathead, of this place, spent1
from Saturday uutil Thursday,
at Gettysburg, where they had
tho pleasure of attending Memori
al services ou that historical
battlefield.
Hon. D. H. Patterson of Web
ster Mills, Wm. B. Ranck of War
fordsburg.and Samuel R. Cromer
of Fort Littleton, were the con
gressional conferees in the Re
publican conference of the Seven
teenth district at liar risburg last
week.
Mr. F. A. Greathead, who had
been spending a year among his
old time associates in this place.
left on Monday morning to return
to Mount Vernon, Mo. His many
friends here regret very much to
see him go away, and hope ho
may soon return again.
Miss Carrie Greathead, who
taught during the past school
year In the public schools of
Johnstown, Pa., and her sister,
Miss Fannie, who taught in Jean
netto, Pa., both returned to tho
home of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. W. Greathead in this
place last Saturday for their sum
mer vacation.
Mr. Denton Hendershot of
Bethel, spent a few days in town
this week, the guest of the fam
ily of Frank P. Lynch, Esq. Mr.
Hendershot has under contempla
tion a visit amoug friends in
Franklin county, In Harrisburg,
and will, in all probability, go
fi;om there to the Eastern Shore,
Md.; it by that time he feels iu
pretty good trim, lie niay go ou
to St Louis and take la the World's
Fair.