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VOLUME G.
McCONNELLSBUUG, PA., DECEMBER 28, 1904
NUMBER 1
IRL HICKS ON JANUARY.
Heavy Storms of Snow, Sleet and Wind
May be Looked Forward To.
Much Bad Weather.
BLIZZARDS ARE ALSO PREDICTED.
Rev. Irl R. Llicks makes these
predictions for the month of Jan
uary: First Storm Period, Reaction
ary, is central on the 4th and 5th.
The indications are that the storm
period reaching into January from
December 1904, will cause unset
tled weather up to this reaction
ary period. The causes at this
period will be at a minimum, the
secondary Vulcan influence and
the Moou in conjunction with Sun
being the main factors.
By the 4th changes to warmer
will be the order in western parts
a corresponding fall of the barom
eter will attend the rising temper
atures, and rain and snow will
visit wide extremes, reaching
north and south, as the general
storm conditions advance est
waidly to the Atlantic about the
4thtoCth. A prompt change to
rising barometer, northwesterly
winds and much colder will set
in behind the storm area to the
west and north and push the
west side of storms to the Atlan
tic. The Second Storm Period, Reg
ular, includes the 8th td'ISth, be
. ing central on the llthl' The reg
ular Vulcaa period, with Moon on
the equator, in apogee and at first
quarter, are the causes at this
time.
Decided change to warmer,
winds shifting to southerly and
falling barometer, will appear to
the westward about the 10th. Du
ing the 11th, 12th and 13th rains
will visit southern -and .central
states, turning to snow in the
north and as storms reach sec
tions ea t of the Mississippi river.
Ou the 11th, winter lightning and
thunder are likely toward" the
south. Blizzardous conditions
and very cold will appear with
the rising barometer out of the
northwest progressively behind
these storms, If barometer is
low in the south at this time, se
vere cold will be induced possibly
, to the 'gull. Witch " barometer
and mdicatipns.
Third Storm period, Reaction
ary, is central on the 16th, 17th
and 18th, and is almost sure to
bring in a spell of.threatening
stormy weather that will run in
to the storm period following.
Hence, wo shall consider it in con
nection with, and as a part of
The Fourth Storm Period, Reg
ular., is central on the 22nd, ex
tending from the 20th to the 25th.
The causes disturbing this period
are the regular Vulcan influence,
the Mercury equinox central onJ
the same day with the Vulcan pe
riod, with full Moon on the 21st,
iu perigee on the 23rd, and on
the equatbr on the 25th.
In all reason ible probability
this period will bring the worst
storms and weather of the month.
It will come in with rising tern
perature.falling barometor.qulck
ly causiug general cloudiness and
raios. The barometer will fall
phenomenally low, generally, the
rains will turn to destructive sleet
" over vast regions, and the culmi
nation of the period , will bring
dangerous blizzards out of the
northwest, attended by risiDg
baromelerandextrenie cold wav,
Let nothmg divert your attention
from the possibilities of this pe-
nod, and the very great cold to
follow. This is one of the times
when the extreme cold will pene-
tr.de far into the south and east.
The Fifth Storm Period, Reac
tionary, is ceutral on the 28th and
2w th. .The Mercury perturba
tion continues into this period,
there btnng only one other cause
of disturbance the Vulcan reac
tionary. M
Cloudy, stormy, blizzardous
conditions will lead un to this ne
rlod; about the 28th and 29tb, the
goneral : old will relax, the baroin
eter fail and renewed storms of
raiu and snow return to most
parts. The month promises to
go out with high barometer and
clearing, cold weather lu most
parH.
L'P AGAINST "OLD" NICK.
Fulton County Boy Wins In Spelling Con
test at Bedford County Institute.
' Dr. Patlengill, an ex-State Su
perintendent of Michigan, a prac
tical educator, was one of the in
structors at the Bedford county
Teachers' Institute last week.
In one of his talks he express
ed the regret that spelling did not
receive the attention in the public
schools of to-dav that its import
ance demands, and to enforce his
position, pronounced a list of
twenty words. Only twelve teach
ers of the 335 present, handed in
papers, showing the entire twen
ty words spelled correctly.
Being desirious of following
the test still farther he invited
the twelve successful teachers to
an adjacent class room, and when
they were thus alone, he pro
nounced, to them four lists of
twenty words each. When the
smoke of the contest had cleared
away it was found that nineteen
of the twenty had fallen and that
M. E. M. Hoover, of West Dublin,
this county, at presonc teaching
in Bedford county, was the only
one who had not missed a word.
Hurrah for Fulton She's all
right !
TALE OF THE CAPTURED MAIDEN.
Kidnapped and Taken to a Place Where
She Never Could be Found.
Bound and gagged, the maiden
was thrust into a gunny sack and
unable to move or scream, felt
herself carried up a flight of
stairs from ttie dungeon, and then
was put into a buggy, and then
driven down the street at a rapid
rate. Ineffectually she strug
gled to release herself from the
gag. Alas ! she was bound too
securely.
Finally theconveyance stopped.
She was again carried into a
building and fainting, gasping
for breath, the sack was taken
from her head. The vilhan took
the gag from her mouth, his eyes
learning like coals of Are through
his black mask, released her and
hissed through his tightly clench
ed teeth, "There, my pretty bird,
scream and yell as long as you
like, no human ears will ever
reach you. You are in my pow
er. Do you hear ? . Totally with
in my power."
"Where am I?" she gasped.
"In a store that never advertises,"
was the cruel response. ''Alas !
Alas !" she moaned. "No power
on earth can save me; no one will
look for me here," and the poor
girl fainted Ex.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sitfel Cele
brate on the 19 til inst.
Mr. and Mrs. William Sigel, of
Buck Valley, Pa., celebrated their
fiftieth marriage anniversary on
Monday, December 19, 1904, at
the ages of seventy-four and sixty
nine respectively.
A host of relatives and friends
gathered to congratulate and honor
the aged couple. There were sixty
in attendance. A bounteous din
ner had been prepared of the most
delicious festivities of tho scascn.
Mr. Sigel is one- of the early
settlers of Buck Valley, and was
born at Wurtemburg, Germany.
He immigrated to the United
Stites in 1851, and settled in Buck
Valley. He was married in 1854
to Susan Ilendershot, bought an un
improved farm, and has since im
proved it to a good degree of cul
tivation. He has been one of the
most aggressive and prosperous
citizens of tho Valley. Being a
blacksmith by trade, he hus fol
lowed this occupation since boy
hood and is still active at hi4 trade
in spite of his years.
They raised a family of eight
children six boys and two girls.
Among the guests at the party
were some of the most aged citi
zens of the Valley and it is need
less to say everybody enjoyed
themselves to the utmost.
Miss Stella Sipes, a seuior at
the Wesi Chester State Normal
is home for the holidays.
FROM MISS ALICE WISHART.
Extract from Letter to Her Mother,
Mrs. S. P. Wishart.
Allahabad, India, November
23. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving
Day by my calander, and w will
celebrate with a special pudding,
and will start tho first tire in our
drawing room grate in the even
ing. I have a grate in my room,
but dontuse it. Ellenandlbuy
the fuel ourselves as we do a good
many other extras lor the house.
Monday, I started our compound
school with twenty-six young
hopefuls, which you would sim
ply hurt yourself laughing at,
could you see them. None of
them are particular about the
kind or quantity of clothes; some
of them are sharp as tacks far
too sharp indeed. They all sit
on the floor, and study aloud, as
is the custom here. At the close
of the three hours' session, we
have roll call, a bible lesson with
catechism, hymn and prayer
which every child enjoys. All
stand with closed eyes and fold
ed hands during prayer, then all
whoop, "Miss Sahib, salami"
"Salam, Miss Sahib!" and scat
ter like so many sparrows. We
shall have a busy, busy ti meXmas
with all our big family of chil
dren, teachers n.nd servants to re
member, basides taking a good
time to un orphanage. This will
reach you just about Xmas time,
so you can think of me :is handing
out sweets and toys to a crowd of
dusk? daisies. Aftor all have
had their treat and gifts, we will
have ours in the drawing room.
1 am going to get up something
Japanese for us, and we will have
loads of crysanthemums with
which to decorate lanterns, otc.
I hope the little things I sent
you and father, Maude and Bebe
will reach you safely.,- Wouldn't
I love to peep in on you at Xmas
time! Oh, 1 shall some.' day! I
wish I could send all the clan a
Xmas remembrance, and the
neighbors too. My purse will.be
pretty well drained, as we feel it
a duty as well as a pleasure to
give everybody something at this
time, if it Is ever so little, for their
lives are so bare, and it means
much to keep Christmas before
our people.
You know, Isuppose, that Miss
May canuot return for some time
on account of ill health. I don't
wonder that she is broken down,
either. The other missionaries
are coming latef than we expect
ed, so we cannot have our annual
meeting until January, perhaps.
First it was to be here then at
Caunpore and now we are not
sure where it will be. I am on
the Conference committee to ar
range the meetings, subjects for
discussion, and persons to take
the Bible readings for our Devo
tionol services. Ou accouut of
having to visit and examine our
other schools, 1 have had to give
onr Compound school to oue of
our teachers, but she is ill, and so
it falls to my lot to. keep in order
and teach twenty-seven of the
naughtiest, dirty little heathen
you ever saw, for three hours.
My study has to come in at
night, or whenever it can. Have
a mushi (under teacher) from 7
to 8. 8:30 to 9:30 give a lesson to
one of our rescuo girls in Roman,
Urdu, catechism, arithmetic,
writing and Bible. Broakiast
from 10 to 11 a. m. School from
II a. m. to 2 p. m.. Tiffin at 3 p.
m. Theu if . there are uo meet
ings, am free to study until Op.
m. But there are always inter
ruptions. Tuesday a big, fine, looking, old
heathen doctor, a friend of Dr.
Bertha called to see me. He call
ed in March and brought a man
along to Interpret for him; but
this time the other man staid out
side iu the gari and we under
stood each other's "boll" finely
with out any help. It tickeled
him greatly that I could not only
understand him, but talk to him.
His name is Shiva Rain Panda
Vaidh, and a very nice old geutle
man. He thinks a great deal of Dr.
IN THE CHURCHES.
Special Christmas Services by the Snn
dav Schools.
! Notwithstanding the inclemen
cy of the weather the special ser
vices drew fairly large audiences
and were much enjoyed by those
present.
At the close of the Sunday
school at the Reformed church in
the morning, the annual Christ
mas treat was giveu to the schol
ars. A gift that was wholly un
expected but much appreciated
was a pair of gold spectacles by
the school to John S. Harris
whose services in that school dur
ing the past year have been ' ery
valuable. Sunday evening the
Reformed school gave a erv
pleasing entertainment.
At the sossiou of Sundaj' school
held at 2 o'clock in tho Presby
teriau church the annual custom
of treating the primary aud jun
ior classes was observed.
A "treat" was given at the Luth
eran Sunday school in the morn
ing, nnd in the evening the Chris
tian Endeavor society had a very
interesting program of Christ
mas exercises.
The Methodist people had their
special service iu the evening.
The music was . especially good
aud the entire program well ren
dered. Rev. Mr. Grove preached ap
propriate sermons in the U. P.
church morning and eveuiug.
holiday Weddings.
HAM M EKS LAM HKHSOX.
On Wedneoday of last week,
Rev. J. L. (J rove, pastor ol the
United Presbyterian church of
ilns place, united in marriage
Mr. Charles L. Hammers, of Get
tysburg, and Miss Flora V. Lam
bersow, daughter of A. J. Lam
berson, of Ayr township.
pittmax Foia-:.
Mr. Samuel Maurice Pittman
and Miss Mary Elizabeth Fore,
both of Knobsville, were married
at Methodist Episcopal parson
age in this place ou Wednesday
of last week by Rev. J. V. Adams.
The bridal couple will likely be
gin housekeeping in Altoona.
HILEMAN UAKEIl.
Mr. Philip A. Hileman, of Al
toona, and Miss Rachel Baker, of
Clear Ridsre, were married at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage
at Reedville, Pa., on Thursday,
December 22, 1904, by the pastor
Rev. W. J. Sheatfer.
MELLOTT HOOPER.
On " Monday, Dec. 20, 1904,
Justice L. H. Wible at the Pro
thonotjry's oflice, in this place
united iu marriage Brown Mel
lott of this county, and Margaret
A. Hooper of Bedford couuty.
MOCK KEITH.
At 7:30 o'clock lastevening, Mr.
Oliver K. Mock, of this city, and
Miss Clara Pearl Keith, of Mc
Counellsburg, Fulton county,
were married at the parsonage of
the United Presbyterian church,
by Rev. R. A. Hutchison. The
groom is a blacksmith and is em
ployed in the Juniata shops. The
bride is amiable and accomplish
ed After a wedding tup east,
Mr. aud Mrs. Mock will make Al
toona their home. Altoona Mir;
ror, Dec. 23d.
Rev. Jolin J.-Duncan will prea ch
in the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and evening.
Caldwell, who very much desirse
his conversion.
I had thought of calling at the
Lieut. Governor's this calling
season, but have about giveu it
up, its such a formal piece of bus
iness, and nothing in particular
fo be gained, except that one bo
comes knowu and is ou Lady La
Fouches calling list and Is Invited
to a garden party. Society peo
ple, and the English in particular,
do not care whether the mission
aries call on them or not and I'm
not surprised for there isn't su re
ly much in common, and we have
no time for functions whatever.
Be sure and tell me when you
have the first snow, and how old
Broad top looks. '
STRENUOUSNESS.
Fulton County Boy Astonishes Natives
by Long Walk.
Prof. Ernest Gres, formerly
principal of the High School at
McCounellsbarg, is now serving
on his second year as principal of
the schools at Nicholson, Pa. A
few days ago when his teachers
went up to the County Seat to at
tend the county institute, they
were greatly surprised that their
wiry little principal had the en
durance to hold out in a 14-rnilf
stretch, Here is what the 'Nich
olson Times" hays of it.
'When th teachers of our
schools made arrangements for
transportation to Tunknannock,
where they are now enjoying their
intellectual holiday, a place was
reserved for Prof. E. M. Gross.
On last Saturday morning, how
ever, he said to Mr. Leonard
Knapp: "Yon need not stop for
me. I am used to an early mjru
iug walk and you will overtake
me on the way down." So the
load started without him expect
ing to pick the Principal up be
tween here and East Lemon. But
when this place had been passed
without a sign of him some un
easiness was expressed lest he
should have missed his way. But
ou arriving at the County Seat
who should be the first to extend
the glad hand but the Professor,
having walked the fourteen
miles."
FOUND DEAD I.N BED.
Mrs. Susan linger, of this Place, Retires as Us
ually, and Found Next Morning a Corpse.
The gayety of the holiday sea
son was somewhat checked last
Saturday morning, when it was
rumored ou the street that Mrs.
Susan Uuger, one of our aged and
most highly respected residents
had been found dead in her bed
that morning.
Mrs. Unger was the widow of
Samuel Utiger, who died about
fourteen years ago, and siuce that
tirnehad lived in her home on East
Water street. During the past
two years, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Gress, the latter being a daugh
ter of J. Milton Unger and a niece
of the deceased, have lived in the
house with Mrs. Unger.
Last Friday evening, some of
the neighbors spent the evening
at Mrs. Uuger 's home, and she
seemed well and cheerful, with
the exception ot having a cold,
which is so comraou now as not to
excite alarm ordiuarily.
Next morning, Mrs. Gress
arose and went about her morn
ing work as usually, and when
sho called her auntie to get ready
for breakfast, there was no re
sponse. She called again, and
theu went to her auut's bedroom,
and was greatly shocked to lind
her lying in bed as naturally and
peacefully as though enjoying a
refreshing nap but cold in death
which was probably the result of
heart failure.
Mrs. Unger was aged 74 years
and 13'days, had been a consistent
member of the Lutheran church
since her girlhood, aud was great
ly esteemed by her friends and
neighbors. Funeral services were
conducted on Mouday afternoon
By her pastor, Rev. A. G. Wolf,
and by the ladies of the Relief
Corps, of which she was a faith
ful memoer, and her body was
laid to rest beside that of her
husband in tho Lutherau grave
yard. ANOTHER OCTOGENARIAN GONE.
Jacob M. Dcshong, of Licking Creek
Township, Dies at the Age of 85.
Jacob M. Deshoug, one of Lick
ing Creek township's oldest citi
zons, died ou Saturday, tho 3d
inst., aged 85 years, 5 months
and 25 days.
The fuu-ral services wore con
ducted by Rov. J. Ci Garland, and
interment was made at the Side
ling Hlil Oliristian church.
Mr. Deshong is survived by his
widow, two daughters and one
trothor; the last named, Uriah
Deshong, is also oue of the town
ship's oldest citizens.
DAVID R. GREEN.
A Veteran of the Civil War, Died in Wells
Valley on Christmas Day.
David R. Green, a well known
citizen of Wells Valley, and a vet
eran of the Civil War, died on
Christmas day, aged I VT years, 2
monlhsand 3 days. Funeral ser
vices at tho United Brethren,
church ou Friday, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. A. S. Wolf, and
interment made iu the cuietery
at the church.
Mr. Green had been a suffer
er with cancer of the stomach for
a long time: and, for years has
had his home in the family of Mr.
E. A. Horton. A few weeks ago,
he walked up to Mr. Schenk's,
where he grew worse, and was
not able to return to Mr. Ilorton's.
David Green was a member of
Company F, Seventy-seventy
Regiment, P. V. and served a
period of forty mouths in- tho
army duriug the Civil War. He
was twice married both of his
"wives preceding him to the grave
many years. His first wife was
Miss Jennie Harnish, of Rays
Cove; aud the second was . Miss
Sus in Lockurd, of Wells Valley.
The only near relatives surviving
are his sisters, Mrs. Joseph
Markey, of Loysburg; Mrs Jos.
Wilson, of Mapleton; Christina
Schenck, of Enid, aud his broth
er Timothy, of Seward, Nebraska.
Mr. Green was a good, inoffen
sive citizen, a consistent member
of the U. B. church, and one of
the trustees of the same.
Need more.
. Cupt. C. T. Dixon and grand
son, Chester Palmer, were guests
of the family of T. K. Palmer la-t
Sunday.
Isaac 1. Layton and wife spout
last Friday night at the home of
Kev. Powers.
C. M. Dixon and family, of
Cliainbursburg, are home to spend
the holidays. Mack expects to
return on Tuesday. Mrs. Dixon
and the girls will stay a few days
longer.
Some very good ice was harvest
ed here last week. Many did not
get in a hurry about it, thinking,
I suppose, that it is n long time
till spring.
D. Garland and family spent
Christmas with, his father II. L.
Garland.
P. N. Kunyan and T. R. Palmer
were both nursing very had colds
last week, but it is hoped they will
soon be able to he out again.
The annual home gathering for
Christmas greetings of the family
of T. It. Palmer last Sundaj was,
notwithstanding the inclement
weather, once more enjoyed by all
an unbroken circle.
Geo. 15. Evuns and wife spent
one day last week with the family
of Kev. Powers.
Aaron Hess, tho ellicient clerk
in Carl Mellott's store, got a fall
while at his wor.k one day last
week, which laid him up for re
pairs a few days.
-Eld. Arlie Garland, who has
been away about three weeks on a
preaching tour in Maryland, came
home hist Monday.
It is seldom wo have had as good
sleighing us that of last week. It
lasted until Friday, when it was
taken away as quickly as it came.
A number of people were caught
away from homo last Friday in
their sleds und sleighs, ami would
have been glad to have had wheels
instead of runners. Among them
was T. H. Downcs, wlio was all
day until dark ou tho road from
his homo to McConnellsburg, pull
ing in there after dark. So, rath
er than bo sccu sledding home on
hare ground tho next day, ho
thought best to return tho same
night. He turned his hack on tho
CUy about 10 o'clock and made his
way down the Cove as best ho
could; but when he came to the
mountain tho sled became .very
burdensome, und first the sled,
und then tho shafts, were aband
onod and thrown to tho side of the
road. Climbing on his horse he
lauded in our village just iu good
lime for breakfast with one of our
earliest risers.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Movements, as They
Come and Go.
NAMES OH VISITORS AND VISITED
Home (or a Vacation, Away (or an Oullng,
Trip for Business nr Pleasure. You'll
Find it Right Here.
Harry E. Huston of Clear Ridge,
spout Monday at McConnolls.
burg.
Dr. Claronco N. Trout, of Red
Lion, Pa., spent Christmas in the
home ot his mother, Mrs. M. 15.
Trout.
Miss Nell Daniels, who had
been visiting relatives nt Saluvia,
returned to her home at this place
last week.
Mrs. Mae Bair and sister, Ella
Mann, of Saluvia, wore among
the Christmas shoppers in town
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Vandyke,
of Hatboro, Pa., are visiting the
latter's mother and sisters sit the
Fulton House.
Miss Ada Rexroth, tvacher at
Newtown, Bucks county, came
homo last Saturday for her holi
day vacation.
Mr. aud Mrs. W. L. Nace and
baby Helen Caldwell, of Carlisle,
are spending the holidays with
friends in this place.
Harvey Nelson, son of Johnston
Nelson, of Huntsvillo, Ohio, is vis
itiug among his relatives and
friends in the Cove.
Mr. F. E. W. Scott, one of
Scranton's popular hotel men,
speut Christmas with Jus par
ents, II. W. Scott and wife.
Miss May Sheets, who is teach
ing atGapsville this winter, spent
Christmas with her parents, Mr.
aud Mrs. John Sheets.
Nathan Everts, of Gettysburg,
is another of our town boys who
could not resist the temptation to
come home for Christinas.
Mrs. Effie St. Clair, of Wash
ington, D. C, is spending two
weeks in the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shinier.
Miss Myrtle Sipes of New Cas
tle, Pa., came last Saturday to
speud the holidays with her par
ents, ex-Sherii? aud Mrs. D. V.
Sipes.
Elmer Sudors, who hps been
a resident of tho western part of
tho State several years, is ma
king his annual visit among his
relative i here.
Ilary Dawney, the efficient as
sessor in Taylor township, was
oueof those who called last Thurs
day to push their subscription,
ahead close to lMOfi.
Dr. Georgo M. Robiuson, of
Washington, aud Miss Dixof Bal
timore, are eujoyiug the holiday
season with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. S. M. Robinson.
Hal Trout camo down from
Buffalo, N. Y., fast Saturday that
he might help to devour a Christ
mas turkey with his sister Bess
and brother Dan in their old
home.
The Misses Carrie and Fannie
Greathead, teacher's in the
schools at Johnstown, Pa., are
spending this week at the home
of their pareuts, Mr. aud Mrs.
George W. Greathead.
Jloraco N. Sipes a -graduate of
Dickinson College, and at pres
ent a student in tho Law Depart
ment of that institution, is spong
ing his liohday vacation with his
parents iu this place.
Mr. Moses Hill, agent for the
American Lumber Company, call
ed at tho "News" office a few
minutes' Monday. Mr. UiUV
company is in th market for
Fultou county timber laud.
Tho home of Mr. and Mrs, J.
G. Reisner was made bright
Christmas by the presence of
their daughter Minnie, a Bedford
county teacher, and son Ed, a
student at Ursin us college.
Miss Gertrude Hoke, one of the
teachers at' Riddlesburg, came
down from the Bedford couuty
Teachers' Institute, that she
might spend Christmas with her
father, G. N. Hoke, who has tcu
in poor health for several dzyz.