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VOLUME 5.
McCONNELLSHL'ltU, PA., JULY l.i, 1904.
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OUR INSULAR POSSESSIONS j
American
Protestant Mission Work In
the Philippines.
ALL DEMONINATIONS IN HARMONY.
Methodists Have 30,000 Members In Manila.
Converts In Christianity Principal-
ly from Upper Class.
This article lias beeu written
for the Fu.ton County Nkws
by Charles Henry Wisstier, Esq.,
a former resident of McConnells
burg and a member of the Fulton
county bar, and who spent three
years iu the Philippine Islands,
and is familiar with theirlanguag
and customs. Editor. , '
The different protestant de
nominations of America have dis
tricted the islands for mission
ary elTort. The cities of Manila,
Cebu and Iloilo are left open to all
the denominations but each prov
ince has been assigned to one de
nomination alone, so there will be
no coullict of missionary effort
and, consequently, uone of that
unseemly strife among the de
nominations for converts nor none
of that confusion of mind among
the natives as to which form of
Protestantism they ought to ac
cept. The Methodists claim, and are
undoubtedly justified in their
claim, 30,000 members in Manila,
and from what I saw of their
work, I fool warranted in saying
that for zeal and sacrifice and
earnestness, their missionaries
certainly have no, superiors on
that island.
The upper classes, and that
means the intelligent classes of
the Philippiuos, form the bulk of
the nowcon verts. The lower class
es are unable to understand the
theological subtleties of the Prot
cslaut doctrines, and no doubt it
will Uko a generation of elTort to
reach them.
One little incident of the effect
of inability to comprehend the
teaching ' of the missionaries
comes into my mind, and because
of the innocence of the little boy
involved in the case and the amuse
m en t that arose Irom it I will take
the liberty of recounting it.
The missionary at a certain
place on the island of Panay was
very much disgusted at the 'cus
tom of the people not to place any
clothing on their children until
they were about ten years of age.
The people who are very quick to
learn anything, soon caught on to
Ins teachings raid a remarkable
change took place in the commu
nity and no matter in what state
of nature a child paraded about
the streets on week days, on Sun
day it was always decently clad.
Christmas of 1901 he distributed
among his Sunday school chil
dren the on tents of a box that
had been forwarded to him from
America. To little Pedro fell an
india rubber doll with a black
face and body, and to his sister a
straw hat covered with ribbon
and llowers. The children were
all enjoined to atteud service the
following Sunday and to wear
their clothes. Pedro's little sis
tor was sick and he alone of the
family went to church. His moth
er had dressed him all right but
as the weather was warm he did
not fancy wearing his clothes and
soon discarded them and
hid them under a bush by
the road side, but he had carried
with him from the house his sis
ter's straw hat and his rubber
doll. The congregation was stautl
ed while listening to the mission
ary's sermon by seeing poor Pe
dro march in boldly his sister's
hat on his head and his rubber
doll in hi-t haud and as for nis
clothes he had on no more than
he had the day of his birth. We
leave the reader to imagine the
feelings of the missionary and
his wife. ' ' ' i
Time, patieuce, grace aud ex
ample will change even the low
est of the race. , Cod ealleil us to
the islands and under, his Provi
dence we will' make 'them the
"gems of the BPaa." i
Rev. J..V Adams of "Ins plac,
preached in the M. EiJburch at
Everett last Sunday, ..'"'
BOB WHITES USEFUL.
These Graceful Birds Are Among the Best
Friends the Farmers Have.
The ornithologists of the De
partment of Agriculture have
been making an investigation of
the economic value of the Dob
White, or quail, called partridge
around here, as a result of which
it is now announced that that bird
is probably the most, useful abun
dant species on the farms. Field
observations, experiments and
examinations show that It con
sumes large quantities of weed
soeds and destroys many of the
orst insects with which farmers
contend, and yet it does not injure
grain, fruit or any other crop.
It is figured that from September
1 to April ao annually, in Virginia
alone, the total consumption of
weed seed, by liob Whites a
mounts to 573 tons. Some of the
pests which it habitually destroys
are the Mexican cotton boll weevil
which damages the cotton crops
upwards of $15,000,000 a year,
the potato beetle, which cuts off
$10,000,000 fr m the value of the
potato crop, the cotton worms,
which have been known to cause
$30,000,000 loss in a year, the
chinch bug, and the Rocky Moun
tain locust, scourges which leave
desolation in their path aud have
caused losses to the extent of
$100,000,000 in some years, The
report urges measures to secure
the preservation of the Bob White
in this country.
Chambersburj?, 18; McConnellsburj;, 12.
On Saturday last tho strong
Chambersburg club defeated tho
homo team in one of the most
loosely played games ever seen on
Athletic field. The local team had
a bad case of stage fright which
lasted throughout the entire
game. The field was very wet,
and was in wretched condition
for a ball game; but Chambers
ourg could handle a wet ball bet
ter than our own team and, con
sequently, won the game. Wag
ner pitched the game with a lame
arm, and was unable to throw
anything but a straight ball; but,
nevertheless, he would have won
his game, if he would have re
ceived any decent support from
the club back of him. The local
team used miserable judgment at
tne bat, striking at balls two feet
above their heads. J ackson play
ed a good game at 3d base, and
Wagner, N., and. Fisher excelled
at the bat. For the visitors, Sharp,
Riddle and Caldwell led at the
bat.
Take a brace, boys, and play
ball. Chambersburg will be here
again on the 6th of August, and
on that date, we will show them
fiow the game shonld be played.
WELLS TANNERY.
Mrs. Amanda Crooks and chil
dren of Everett, are visiting her
sister, Mr3. Hayes Bivens.
Miss Bessie Young of Sixmile
Run, is visiting Miss Gertrude
Young.
Carl Baker is home from Al
toona for a few days rest. .
The rains and storms of last
week caused great loss among the
farmers. Some of the oldest set
tlers say they cannot remember
of a greater rain fall than last
Friday night.
On the 5th inst., W. II. Spang
ler received a message, telling of
the death of his brother-in-law,
John Piper, in Altoona.
Among those from a disUuce
who attended the funeral of Mrs.
Footeon Sunday were Mrs. Har
riet Harnett and family, and Mrs.
Laura Baker aud husband of
Waterfall. .
In a recent letter from Miss
Alice Wishart of .Allahabad, In
dia, she tells us that tho plague
which had taken off thousands of
their people, had about left them,
but that now cholera was among
them, and even more contagious
than the plague. We are glad to
know that Miss Alice is getting
along nicely with two languages,
and is perfectly satisfied with
her work. Through the burden
of her work is great, she would
not think of giving it up, .
! July Weddimj.
DKSIIONU DA N I IXK.
At the home of the bride' pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Daniels
at Patterson's Run on Wednes
day, July 0th at high noon Mr.
James A. Deshong of McKees
port, and Miss Nellie C. Daniels,
were united iu marriage by tho
bride's father, in the presence of
the immediate relatives of the
bride and groom aud a uuinber
of invited guests.
Miss Sadie Harm of Chambers-
burg, was bridesmaid and Mr.
Frank Daniels, brother of the
bride, groomsman.
The' bride received many valu
able and useful presents.
The young couple left on Thurs
day morning for McKeesport,
where they will make their future
home.
The bride and groom are most
estimable young people, aud car
ry with them to their new home
the well wishes of a host of warm
friends.
HUSTONTOWN.
B. E. Cutchall of Sixmile? Run,
is spending a week with his pa
rents in this place.
Rev. B. A. Salter's pareuts re
turned to their home in Shamo
kin, Pa., last Friday after having
spent some time here.
Charlie Brown was made hap
py last week by the arrival of a
new boarder.
The new iron fence for tho cem
etery arrived last week and when
put up will be the handsomest
cemetery fence in the county.
The price paid was $30.").
The Hustontown cornet band
has accepted an offer to play at
CK ar Ridgo on July 30th.
Children's Day services will no
held in tho M. E. church on Sun
day night, July 17th.
Mrs. Jere Laidig is suffering
from liver complaint, but is bet
ter at this writing.
Among the recent improve
ments in town are the repainting
of the M. E. church, John U.
Laidig's residence and M. G.
Kirk has also, had his residence
treated to a new coat of paint.
The Waterfall and Hustontown
Mutual Telephone Company com
pleted the construction of their
line last Saturday. The line has
about 25 phones attached to it
between this place and Water
fall. Homer Shoemaker, Esq., of
Uarnsburg, and Dr. F. 11. Shoe
maker of Hollidaysburg, were
visiting their mother, Mrs. Rev.
Elisha Shoemaker a few days last
week.
The "Fourt'.i of July" celebra
tion in this place was a grand
success. The weather was ideal;
the crowd, large; and we are glad
to say their deportment was ex
cellent. Music was furnished by
the Hustontown cornet band.
Addresses were delivered by Dr.
A. K. Davis, Rev. B. A. Salter,
Hon. S. W. Kirk, John P. Sipes,
Esq., aud Rev. A. B. Wolf. Judg
ing from the expressions, made
by spectators, the fantastic pa
rade was the most attractive ever
produced in the county.
mo cove.
Miss Lillian Bishop and friend
Miss Mary Peck made a busiuess
trip out to Laurel Ridge last Mon
day. Mr. Clareuce Cooper, who has
been employed in Altoona, is
home helping his father harvest.
Luther and Louella Bishop
spent Sunday afternoon at Ed
ward Richards.
Mr. Elmer Cooper, who has re
turned from Altoona, is working
in the creamery at Webster Mdls.
Mrs. Mary A. Kelly aud Mrs.
U. W. Scott of McConnellsburg,
spent Sunday at Wm. Bishop's.
Miss Edith Cooper and sister,
Ruth, aud Sarah Fleck of Cham
bersburg, spent Saturday after
noon with Lillian Bishop.
Miss Jessie Cooper has return
ed from Chambersburg, accom
panied by Sarah Fleck, who is
visiting Mr. Cooper's family.
They who laugh last are tco
thick-headed to appreciate a bril
liant Joke at its first flash.
ADJOURNED COURT.
Held Last Wednesday. Brief Abstract
of Proceedings. Short Session.
President Judge Swope and
Associates Nelson and Bender
held an adjourned session of court
iu this place last Weduesda.y.
Tho following is a brief abstract
of the business done.
Order to view and vacate a road
i in Jielfast township. Konort (,f
viewers filed and confirmed ni si.
Order to view and vacate a road
iu Taylor township. Report of
viewers filed and confirmed ni si.
Petition of W. U. Daniels guar- ! Luther Deichler, Edward Fit
dtan of Bennett Robinson a minor 1 gerald, Herbert Kistler, Cleveland
for order to invest trust monev
at a lower rate of interest than (i
per cent, read and filed, and per
mission to invest at a rate not
lower than 5 pur cent.
Sheriff Fleck cttme into court
and acknowledged his deed poll
for a tract of land situate in Dub
lin township containing ten acres
sold as tho property of D. A. I ' tents blankets, cooking uteu
Boyle for $10. I sils, small camp axes, etc.
The most important item of! They had left Lancaster Tues
businoss considered was a case j day morning, but the showery
in equity in which Dr. Wm. L. I weather kept tho roads heavy,
Mck'ibhin and George Scriever atu otherwise interfered with
were plaintiffs and Elizabeth their progress. They are taking
Scritchtield oi .Tohnstowu, Pa., their anuual outiug, and expect
was plaintiff. The facts iu thoito.go by way of Pittsburg to
ease briefly stated are these: ! Cleveland, theuceucross into Can
Eli.aboth Scritc.iliold is the ; uca ant make tho round trip
daughter of George Michael Fish-1 home by the last of this mouth,
or and his wife Barbara, late of ;
Union township.deceased. ( ioorgo
Michael Fisher died in Union
township in 1U2, possessed of a
tract ot laud of about 50 acres,
which his widow, Barbara Fisher
took under the intestate law.
From the death of the husband
until the fall of lMl'.i, Elizadoth
Msher.thede .sH aut, lived with ( scllool m v-c,s v;as xed ftt
her mother, I. arbara Fisher, in j m((LlUl foi. m,xt term f)f -Union
township when the latter th a redlu.via (j fn,m
married and sett.ed in Johnstown ! t anJ first torn)i
taking her mother w.th her. ; Nonnan McClain of Pluladel
During her residence in Union j ha v.d JS 1)()mo on H VU(jaton
towushm. tho widow noodinc ni , ' ,
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physician, employed Ur. McKib
bin, and when she removed to
Johnstown, she owed the Doctor
about $i)0.
George Scriever, tho other
plaintiff in the case, built a house
for the widow during the timo
the property was occupied by her
and her daughter, furnished lum
ber, shingles, and other buildin
materia amounting to about $70.
These bills were not settled when
the mother and daughter left the
township and went to Johnstown.
During a visit made by Mrs.
Fisher iu lfiOi to her daughter,
Mrs. Spade, then hviug iu Union
township, tho plaintills brought
suit against Mrs. Fisher, before
Squire Shank tor the recovery of
the aforesaid claims and obtained
judgment. Theoldlady returned
to her home in Johustowu, and
soon thereafter died.
When the plaintiffs now began
to look after the collection of their
claims, it was discovered that in
February, 1901, Mrs. Fisher lmd
executed a mortgage in favor of
her daughter, Mrs. Scritchtield,
i n the penal sum of $100, condi
tioned for the payment of $HO0,
which Mrs. Scritchlield claims
was duo her for attention, loans
of money, iic.
The plaintiffs claim that the
giving of this mortgngo was fraud
ulent as to them, aud was intend
ed to hinder, delay, and defraud
thern; hence, this nuit.
The disposition of this case is
watched with more than usual in
terest, as it is the first time in the
history of this county that a case
like this has come before our
courts.
Mr. George Doran has built a
large now barn on his farm about
half a mile west of Burnt Cabins,
and tho carpenters are putting
the finishing touches t) it this
wook. Mr. Doran has a hue crop
of wheat, rye and hay on his farm
this year, and will have his new
barn full by tho timo ho gets his
crop all m. Mr. Doran 's enter
prise is to bo commended; for
every dollar In . Improvement
spent on a property, adds to the
value of all the other property in
the neighborhood.
Outing On Bicycles. !
; A squad of the Seventh Peun -
sylvania Regiment, United Boy's
, Urigado of America, passed
; through this place last Friday
afternoon. 1 ho organization has
; fop its object, "the advancement of
I Christ's Kingdom among boys,"
j ,inJ tney 1,avo their headquarters
m Lancaster. The squad that
; passed through this place was
I unaer ine comtnauu oi oi. jos
: 'l,n Cudlipp; and the other
' members were Sergeant M. L.
j Heisey, Corporal Geo. W. Bau.off,
iautl Privates Harry F. Beck,
! Myers and Charles Shiffcr.
They were an intelligent look
ingsetof young men." They were
traveling on bicycles, and Wore
uniforms consisting of campaign
hats, shirts, khaki knee trousers,
black stockings, and strongshoes.
They carried with them a com
plete camping outfit, consisting
NliW URIiNADA.
Mr. Sample, the shoe man of
York, Pa., Sundiod in our town at
' Houck House.
I Rilla, Oscar and Ojueeu Houck
! are visiting friends in McCon
j nellstown, Pa.
1 M'lin cnl;ll'- r' ten n nil' rf llitrh
lor a icwweeiss
Wanted 50 able bodied men,
women, boys and girls to atteud
Sunday school.
Mrs. Bruce Shore of Shore
Valley, is seriously ill. She was
stricken with sotnethiug like pa
ralysis on one side of her body a
short time ago.
. ! sou ol Tilden Newman
oi Waterfall, met with a very un
fortunate accident. While he and
Roy Witter were digging worms
to go fishing, the pick, iu being
raised up to dig, penetrated Wil
lie's eye ball, bursting the ball.
Dr, Campbell was called and ad
vised sending him to Dr. Sear,
the Huntingdon Eye Specialist,
on Saturday the boy was taken
there. In all probability ho will
be minus au eye the remainder
of liis life.
Wells was visited on Friday
night by an unusually heavy rain
or rather cloud burst, causing
a second Johnstown Hood, which
caused much datnnge lo Wills
Tannery, the entire valley, and
especially New Grenada. Many
of the bridges are swept away,
corn fields, wheat, hay and all
crops on low land are badly injur
ed; while in our village, Harvey
Sliafer, Scott Boliugor and James
McClain were the ones who suf
fered most. Part of Harvey's
gardeu and feuco was taken to
wards tho Juniata, Scott Holing
er had trouble to get his horses
out of the stable and washed his
No. "10," lumber, posts, raspber
ry patch, A v., away. Mr. Mc
Clain 's No. "10," aud foot bridao
were also taken. It rained from
11 to " at iight. Such a down
pour was never seou hero before.
Tho roads are now worbo than be
fore supervisors worked them
All the gardens oil Brooklyn side
of our town wan uuder water aud
Ahco McC! ..in V and William Alio
way's garden on Water street.
Mrs. Cathar.-in Duvail is la c
ing a summer outing with her
ihauy friends and old uoighbors
iu Taylor lowmship.
Tom Brcroton of Chambers
burg, spent a few days during
tho past week with his friend,
Maurice Tmi t, of this plaeo.
MRS. JAMES F00TE.
1
! Death Came Without Warning While Con
! versing with Friends.
The people of Wells Tannery
wore greatly shocked Inst Friday
evening to learn that Mrs. James '
Footc, a resident of that village,
i was dead. Mrs. Footc was ag.-I
about ."." vear. ind has been n-
gardi-d a a woman possessing nn
nsiiallv good health. The lirt in-
timaiion that auv one had lo the
j contrary was tho day before her
; death, when she casually remark -
! ed to her husband that she had a
pain in her side. After having
completed her usual household du
ties on Friday evening she went
out onto the porch and seated her
self in a comfortable chair, enter
ing into conversation with other
there, when, without the slightest
warning, the pallor of death Mole
over her feature, and in a mo
ment life was eNtinel.
Mrs. Footc was regarded by her
neighbors ami friend a a tno-t
estimable woman and by le r fam
ily :is a devoted wife ami mother.
Besides her husband she i- surviv
ed by one daughter. Mr-. Minnie
Pick, of 1 1 vndiuan. lied ford county-
Funeral serv ice were conduct
ed on Sunday morning by Elder
S. P. Wishart. anil interment was
made in tin Presbyterian ceme
tery. l icking CtssK
G. I. Sipes and family cit
Sunday with I lavid Strait.
.1. T. Strait and Willie Sipe kill
ed a 7-foot snake lat Friday.
The l'.O.S. of A. Camp at llar
rionville is getting ready for bus
iness now.
Report aie that .I.V. Schooley,
our champion tiheriiian. caught a
lo-lb. Iili recently.
E. J. Wilson mowed down a line
piece of clover about a week ago
and it is still lying on the ground,
lie says the sun ha been too not
to take it up.
N. S. Strait after pending a
couple of weeks m Franklin coun
ty has returned home. During hi
absence he visited the hattlelieli
at Gettysburg, lie expects now
to be employed on'.!. C. Heed's
sawmill iion r Hancock.
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M.I:l)M0Ri:.
The excessive wet weather has
made harvesting in this section
go slow.
Lee Funk's health has improv
ed so that ho is now able to give
three or four music lessons a day.
JobBeruliartof Franklin Mills,
was up last week and cut his grain
here.
The hay crop hero will be the
heaviest, that has been harvested
in many years if the weather
would settle until it could be
made.
Prof. Newt Palmer made a bus
iness trip to Bedford Monday.
Phil Uanu and Lou Bernhart
recently bought Geo riink s
thresher and have brightened it
up with a coat of paint until it is
a shiner and will do tho work loo.
We are not aole to report the
ci -cream supper at Gem last
Saturday evening in full but will
venture that it was a success.
Those people uever do things by
halves.
T. W. Peck and family spent
Saturday and Sunday among
frieuds in Bedford county.
Messrs. Wuimer and Casteel of
Everett, gathered up atiuo bunch
of lambs here last week and start
ed for home Saturday moruing.
Mrs. J. B. Mellott has been ou
the nick Jist for a few days but
is reported better.
Postotlico Inspector Dickson
called at our post olliceand on Dr.
Swarl.welder last Saturday
morning. .
Will Nesbit is in ship shape for
tho threshing seasou, having just
roceived from tho G'iser Shops
a span splinter now latest im
proved thresher with cyclone
stacker. I W. Hoop's Speakers liavo bte i
- - - , ; engaged, and tte-re will be plei ty
'Doctor, what tho host uia-1 of good musio. Proceeds for ben
torial for a bathing suit." "Ajefit ot the church IveiybKiy
bearskin." Invited. ,
! ABOUT PEOPLE VOL KNOW
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j Snapshots at Thiir Movements, as They
Come and (in.
i v.Hr, ' VKITfI,.s . VKITrl,
llitnie fur a Vacation, ay for an Clii llnjr. a
Trip for llujiir-ss r I'leasure. You'll
Hud il K i ; Ii t Here.
M I ( livtrud Sni'.1
Second street, is corlhj
Noi lb
1 tn III T
homo by an a!.ta-, o!
till! rri(HJ(.
i Mr
! Pitts!
William M. Patters u of
ourg, is rusticating a few
days at his old home at Webster
Mills
Miss Jannet .achat ias.of Cham
bersburg, is spending tho week
iu town the guest of Miss Katha
rine Cook.
Mrs. k'eziah Johnston and
daughter, Miss Ella, of the. Cove,
spout Friday the guests of S. A.
Xesbit's family.
I'nc!
lake Miller of Burnt
.is shaking hands with
friends in Mc( 'onnelis-
Cabins.
his !!1UM
burg last Saturday.
Mr. Campbell Patterson of
Philadelphia, is visiting his jmr
cuts, iion. and Mrs. D, II. Patter
son at Webster Mills.
Ca.pt. I:. W. Cook, wife and
daughter, of Everett. passed
through towil iast'i'liursday morn
ing on their w;iy p. Mcreersburg.
P
auche
nodal, one of
Cliamlieisburg's oQiciei.t teach
j ers, was the guest of Miss A man
I da Bonder it few ,,lVs during tho
past weeic.
: M rs. John Shoots is spending
J a couple of yoi k-s iu the home of
! her bmiiier in law aud sister. Dr.
ami Mrs. .1. (i. Hanks at Breeze
wood, Pa.
i'. McN'iiughioii Johnston, Esq.,
of A asliington, D. C. is spending
a week or two at home looking
after the gathering of the ha rvest
on Ins farms in the Cove.
Mis., Mary (tt of Everett, was
watching th..- ,; . . . - j . . u
prior to the opening of the -.rime
iu that place on the Fourth when
a batted ball hit her on the left
shoulder breaking the coii.tr
bone.
Mr. Thomas F. Sloan auddaiigh
ter, Mary, of .McConuollsbui g,
were guests of W. A. Alexander
on th,. Fourth. Miss Sloan will
remain several weeks in Even tt.
Everett Republican.
Miss Sadie lla:i:i, who had been
spending the p:l.,t ;ve Vreeiis
visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna
R. Hann, and other friends at
Saluvia, returned t Chambers
burg Friday, win ve she is em
ployed. Mr. W. Scott liiuedoliar," the
wellk-nown tailor, left yesterday
for the home of his pareuts. at
Webster Mills, Fulton nutiy
where he vv ill spend several vei. I;s
taking a well earned va -atiou
Everett Kepublieiau.
Mr. and Mrs. J. I'.. Hanks of
l 'ha in bei'sbu rg, spent Sunday
night the guests of Mr. M inks'
uncle, George W. Hays. Tln.y
left Momhy morning for Everett,
whore they will sjend a fewTlays
with relatives tin J friends.
John Patterson, who lias been'
very ill at 'Fort Littleton, was
brought to the Washington Hou-o
in this place last Thursday. John
has grown very weak, and bis
many friends. are hoping that
with a change iu the weathor, ho
may grow stronger.
Messrs. Mike and Harvey Flack
who had been spending a week at
home, returned to the top of tho
Allegheny mountains above Al
toona on Monday, where they ure.
making throe dollars a day fort
ten bom s work with a chance of
earning a couple of hours' wages
extra every day.
The Methodist jveoplo.of Sil cwu
church in Licking Creek town
ship will hold a festival Saturday
afternoon and veuii.g July ,L'3r 1
on tho Roanioii g.-oun'U tier.i'
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