mm VOLUME G. McCONNELLSHURG, PA., JANUAHY 25, 1905. NILMHER I BIRTHDAY PARTY. The Seventy-first Anniversary ol Hie Twin Brotiiers, John and Jacob Gordon. Quite a number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Jacob Gordou md wife, ou Wednesday January 18, 1905, in honor of J acob Gordon and broth er Join J. Gordon it being their ' sovcuty-lirst birthday. About half past 12 o'clock, the guests were iuvitod into .the din ing room to partake of the grand dinner that had been prepared lor thoin such as turkey, chick en, sweet cakes, and many other things. ' After dinner was served, the guests ei j iyed themselves with . singing and some very nice mus ic, rendered by Chick Mellott's now accordion. Thoy, both, re ceived some very nice , birthday presents. The guests present were William Fegley, wife, and five children, Edward Keyser, wife and five children, Chick Mel lott, wife and five children, thus making fifteen grandchildren present, lliminoi Harris, wifeand two children, Ruth and Edgar; Fulton Gordon, wife and sons, Arthur and Willie; John Gordon, wife and daughter, Rachel; Mrs. Margaret Lynch, George Lynch, Mrs. Salne Everts, Robert Mel lott and wife, Jacob Clouser, Dav id Bivens, James Gordon, Capt. Dottermau, Mab'jl Sidney, Mrs. Cora Bradnick, Miss Mary Shivos, Alice Shives, and the three girls and one boy at home John, Susan, Bessie and Maude making fifty-two persons present. The visitors all left for their re- . spectivo homes, wishing the brothers man? more years of ' happy life. Mrs. Honry R. Lee. Charlotte, wife of Henry R. Lee, of Union township, died at an early hour ou Monday morn ing of last week, aged 59 years, 4 months and 10 days. Mrs. Loo had formerly been possessed of vigorous health, but during the past two years, there had been a noticeable 'fail ing of physical power, and when about three weeks before her death she was overtaken by an at tack of typhoid pneumonia, she did not possess the vitality to withstand it. - MrsLee w'asan excellent wife and mother, and greatly esteem ed by her friends and neighbors, who deeply sympathize with the family who have been so sudden ly bereft. Interment at the Luth eran church Tuesday afternoon. Besides her, husband, Mrs. Lee . is survived by the following chil dren; V; M.: Letma, wife of Goorgo Price ' residing in Mary land ; George, Howard, Lewis, A.'ary A., Nora Ellen, and Ilenry II, at home. LAUDS "MIKE" CROMER. Speech at Opening ol Monl Alto Park Again Quoted. The Indianapolis American Tri bune of Docember 1;", 1904, says tho Valley Spirit, brings to the . front again a man who was well known to the people in this sec tion of Pennsylvania, "Mike" Cromer. He was conductor on t to South Penn brauch of the C. . V. 11. R. fr a number of years . a ad hauled the first excursion off that branch to Mont Alto park when it was first opened to the public. .On that occasion it is said of Capt. Cromer that he went in advance of the crovd when they had landed in the park and after reaching a promnetit position, with his bat off, faced the crowd and remarked: "Ladies and gentlemeo, this is Mont Alto park, just as Colonel Woistl ns and God made it." ' Mr. Cro ner had hU residence m McCouuo'lsburg up until the i time of bis death which occurred several years ago. Jlia widow still resides here, aud he has two daughters, Mrs. C. R. McKiu'stry nud Mrs. Harry Waidlich, resid ing in, Mercersburg, - ' OUR LAWMAKERS. Some Bill That Were Introduced Last Week. It has bacn wisely said if a ses sion of our legislature should be spent in repealing the bad legis lation on our statute books, great er service would be rendered the State, than has ever boon shown at any former session. That there is no thought of doing any such thing, is evidenced by the great shower of bills that have already been introduced. Just how many of them will become laws, remains yet to be seen. The following are among thoso of a local inter est: Joseph T. Alsip, Bedford, au thorizing the destruction of wild cats, foxes, minks, hawks and owls and providing for the pay meut o.' bounty by county com missioners, making the 'violation of the act a misdemeanor. B'or pensioning judges who have served continuously for twenty five years and attained the age of seventy years. Senator Scott stands sponsor for a bill which will givo them full pay upon re tirement after meeting the outlin ed requirements. Senator Woods, of Allegheny, seeks to diminish the Fourth of July evil by prohibiting the sale of all fireworks containing nitric acid and explosive canes and pis tols, designed to fire blank car tridges. A penalty of from 50 to $500, fine and imprisonment from thirty days to six months is the penal clause. Mr. Dunsmcro, of Tioga, intro duced a bill for the punishment of the crime of rape. It provides that when a person is convicted of the crime upon a girl under seventeen years of ago, he shall be senteuced to pay a fine of $1, 000, undergo imprisonment for life or for a period of not exceed ing twenty years. The bill furth er provides that Ihe offender be subjected to such physical pun ishment as to prevent a recur rence of the crime. T. T. Kennedy, Beaver, fixing salaries of county commissioners in counties containing more than 10,000 population or less, $400; in counties over 10,000 and less than 30,000, $500; m counties over 30,000 and less than 50.000, $750; in counties over 50,000 and less than 70,000, $1,200; in counties over 70,000 and less than 150,000, $1,800; in counties oyer 150,000, salaries shall be as now provided by law. Mr. Reynolds, of Lawrence county, a bill providing that alder men and justices of the peace be given final jurisdiction in suits brought for several of the lesser crimes and misdemeanors. The specific charges are enumerated in the bill. Should the accused wish, however, he may demand a trial by jury when first brought before the magistrate; in this case a hearing is to be given and the accused discharged or held for court, as the law now provides. In giving final jurisdiction to the magistrates power to send pris oners to a county jail or work house only is given; power is not given to send a convict, to a peni-, tentiary. ' BURNT CABINS. It. II. Hertzler, Esq., spent a few days last wreek with his broth er Stewart, who is suffering with Brights disease at his home in Huntingdon. . Mrs. AlexSkinuerof Fannetts burg, spent a few days with Mrr. ' L. C. Kelly last week. Mr. Peter Wineman, of North Dakota, is visiting relatives at this place. Quite a number of our folks from town attended the educa tional meeting held at Shade Gap last Friday evening by Prof. Kell. Ralph Speck, who had been working in West Virginia return ed to his home last week. Mr. Gottschall, of Pittsburg, sp nt Sabbath with friends in towu. Mrs. Jane Roach is spending some time with her friend Mrs L. C. Kelly. Jacob Miller is better at tins writing. . ACCIDENT AT KEARNEY. Samuel Stech Formerly ol this Place Injured. While working at the Kearney mines on Tuesdaj' afternoon of last week Samuel Stech, former ly of this place, but now a resi dent of Everett, met with a most painful accident, which was brought about by the breaking of a link betweeu the cars used lor hauling coal, The cars ran down the slope, a distance of 1000 feet, striking him and two other work men, named Grace and Johusou. Stech received a number of se vere cuts in the head, had his left arm and several ribs brokeu and was otherwise injured. lie was taken homeou Wednesday. Grace who lives at Kearney, had his col lar bone and shoulder blade broken, whilo Johnson, a resident of Riverside, was only slightly bnrt. Township High Schools. Dr. Schaeffer's annual report, just issued for last year's school work, shows a total of 103 Town ship High Schools in Pennsylvan ia. We leel quite proud to note Wells township High School among thenumber. These schools furnish to the boys aud girls such instruc.ion as will aid them in any field of labor; instruction equal to that given in auy pre paratory school m the State, and at a very much reduced cost. There are in attendance this year at the Wells township school, eighteen boys aud girls, many of whom would, no doubt, have end ed their education with the com mon school course; but under present conditions, they are get ting a three years' advanced 'course with little or no additional expense to their district. The attendance shows the in terest taken by those enrolled. Forjthe month just closed, the at tendance was 100 per cent., not withstanding the bad roads, in clement veather, and distance to travel in getting to the school. The following are those in at tendance this year. Those mark ed will finish the course this year. Robert Early , Maurice Bak er , Daniel Cunningham , Ethel Edwards, Tiilie Stunkard , Glover Horton , Hirry Baum gardner , Ritner Black, Paul Baumgardner, Rene Guillard, Marjorie Sipe, Wm. Barnett, Wal ter Stewart, Vaughn McClain, Cloyde Edwards, George Ed wards, John Cutshall and Earl Schonck. - . ij Ilustoiitown. Mrs. Lulu Hollers of Broadtop City is visiting her mother, Mrs. David Lamberson. John Cutchall left for Sixmile Run last week where he has secur ed employment in the store of Cut chall & Gates. John Hoover and son Edward have been spending the pant week visiting relatives in Jlollidaysburg and Martiiisburg. William Cutchall, Sr., spent several days last week visiting his sons at Sixmile Run. Samuel Fink of Yellow Creek spent a few days last week with his brother-in-law, Berkley Sipes, buying cattle. Jos. Runck, the popular black smith, returned to his homo in this place last Friday from Dobbin, W. Va. 1). R. Mumma returned home last Sunday after having spent sev eral weeks with his sons in Pitts burg and Jeannette, Pa. David lleefnor, Jr., and sister, Miss Jane, were guests of their brothers Ezra and JanieS of Pe tersburg a few days last week. The sledding party from this place to Clear Ridge on Monday night of last week was a repetition of the one on Sunday niht, from the fact that they had a general "spill out," duo to the. breaking of a standard in tho sled. At a meeting of t!: parsonuge trustees of the M. E. cfurch liiHt Saturday it was decided to build a parsonage on tho lot bolongiug to the trustors, adjoining the church. MIDWINTER WEDDING. Miss Prances Deaver Becomes ilie Bride of Mr. James Low. At high noon, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. V. Deaver, at Hiram, Pa., on Wednesday, January 18, 1905, Rev. B. A. Salter, of Hustontown, Pa., uttered the impressive words that unitea in marriage, Miss Frances Deaver and Mr. James Low, of William sport. Pa. The bride is the eldest daugh ter of M v. and Mrs Deaver a lady well fitted to preside1 over the home of the husband she has chosen. Mr. Low is a son of John N. Low, who resides in William s port, Pa., and who was formerly a grain dealer in a North Dakota grain elevator. James Low, the groom, has been a highly respect ed citizen of tho city of Williams port during the past teu years. The bride was attired in white silk. After the deremony was per formed the relatives aud alow immediate friends of the bride and grooni sat down to a royal wedding feast Tho gifts received by tho bride were many, valuable and useful. The bride aud groom left ou Monday for their return to Wil liamsport, where they will make their future home at 59 Washing ton street. Their many friends hero as well as in Williainsport wish them a prosperous and happy voyage on the matrimonial sea. SWALLOWED A PIN. Three-year-old Child of William Carbaugh Taken to Chambcrsburg for X-Rays Examination. Last Friday evening a week, a three-year old daughter of Wil liain Carbaugh, a resident of tho lower end .if Ayr township, swal lowed a pin, and the parents bo ing greatly alarmed called Dr. Sappington, who applied the usu al remedies. After a week's time had elapsed, the difficulty which the child experienced in swallow ing, and the fact that blood seemed to be coming from the throat, it was suspected that the pin had become lodged in tho throat. Oa Saturday, Dr. Sap pington accompanied the mother and child to Chambcrsburg, where a careful examination was made with an X-rays apparatus, without disclosing the presence of the offending pin. Tho proba bility is, that the child will be all right in a few days. WliST DUBLIN. Frank Price's children, whose illness was noted in tho News, have gotten well. John Cleveuger and family spent Sunday in Wells Valley. Sadie Ilockensmith, who has been ailing for quite awhile, is quite poorly. Herbert Kirk is spending some time with relatives in Cumber land, Md. James Gilhlaud is staying at J. E.'Lyons'. Mrs. Susan King was quite ill a few days ago, but is better now. Duella Laidig, who has been employed in Altoona, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Laidig. Edward Baughman and family of Yellow Crpok, have moved to the "David Wolf" property, now owned by James Cutchall. James A. Alumina and wife spent a few weeks recently with friends and relatives in Pittsburg and vicinity. Thoy were much pleased with their trip to the "Smoky City" and think there is much business there. ' James U. Low, of Williarasport, and Miss Frances Deaver, daugh ter of Mr. nud Mrs. J. V. Deaver wore married by Rev. B. A. Sal ter at tho residence of tho bride's parents. In the evening the call thumpian baud serenaded the bridal couple and wished them a pleasant voyage through life. JOLLY SLEDDING PARTY. Spent an Evening Delightfully In the Home of Miss Katie Pore. On Tuesday eveniug of lat wool: a very innrry party left town to spend tho evening with Squire Daniel E. Fore aud daugh ter Miss Katie, at their .hospita ble home near Knobsvillo. They were comfortably packed in that sled of Mr. James Henry that out rivals for capacity the traditional 8troo cir, aud nas, when can ind along by his trusty bays a mo ( men t more sod . ;t,ivo to the sinso.-i then .that of auy airship. Tho sleighing was line, the mooelight so matchless in its radiance that every object of interest onrontn seemed glorified in its drapery! of frost and snow, and was as per-1 fectly outlined as at midday. j Those who through tho courte-1 sy and kind thonghtfuhiess of i Mr. Ilenry our accomplished J whip, enjoyed this treat were : I Mosdamosl Honry, Runyan, Wool lot, Robinson, Alexander, Nace, I and Cook, and Misses Rex roth, ! Alexander, Sloan, Dickson, Trout, j Runyan and lleury. ; A ..1 . ..p.1... i..:.... I was the meeting of oilier sledding part' s who passed us, nut exact ly as "ships m the night'' but who greeted us with the very lus tiest shouts in their excess of spirits and good humor. Shakespeare says that "Good digestiou waits on an appetite," and he might have as truthtuilv said that both wait on a sled ride, for never did oysters and their "trimmins" taste n ore delicious than to those who enjoyed them in tb t preiU largo farm kitohen, that is big enough ;o hold an or dinary towu dwelling house, and never did quests hoar more re gretfully than we from our pilot, the reminder "that it was time to s ta r t h o m e ; ' f o r t h e ve r y pi c t u r e s on tho walls -seemed to whisper "stay." Our return ride was gay wii.li jost aud song. Melody was not entirely absent, but it is a dif ficult matter to provoke a "con cord of sweet songs" fom a slod load of musicians who are about equally divided i.i the rendition of "Suwanee River" and "Roll Jordon, Roll.", ' Wells Valley. Tho good sledding which wan with us for soino time lias almost disappeared. Walter Stewart, one of the high school students, was laid oil' for two days last w ek on account of a serious affect! ') of the eves. Benj. R. Alexander, who has been at home since Christmas, has returned to his work again. While homo ho made quite a number of improvements .to Ms property and had a telephone placed in his house. N.E.M. Hoover passed through onr town last Sunday en route to his school in Shermans Valley. James I. Horton has purchased George Young's. property and ex peels to move soon. Last Wednesday evening the peaceful citizens living along the road between here and New Gren ada were terriiied by what thoy took to be u band of Iroquois In dians coming. Knowing some, of tho history of tluit famous tribe, and remembering the maxim that "History will repeat- itself," they betook themselves to gathering to gether their valuables and prepar ing to "leavo tlieir happy lion es." On further examination, however, it was found that it was only a few of Old Wells' best young men and tlieir lady friends en route to the llouek House to take supper and spend the evening. They re port a jolly good time, but, on ac count of the roads (!), they did not reach home until about (:M0 Thurs day morning, and Prof, Griffith wondered why some of his pupils wore so sleepy Thursday. Where has the Wooden Bridge eop-espondent gone We'd' like to havo another line from him. Uisj writings are exceptional 'y good for u dose of tho blues. Sijbscnbo for th Nkvvs. SAMSON J. MII.LOIT, DEAD. PteH f'c-cc fully n the Home o( 111! i oun iiuiin on r:i.isani Kiiijc Samson J.' Mellott, eue of this county 's oldest and most highly esteemed eiviz mis, died at tho homo of his son Dennis, at Pleas ! ant Ridge ou tho 11th List, lie i had boon in failing Vn-.iHh for many months, but it v.ns not un its! the Saturday previous to his ; cli ; . i that hi cuM(iit,i(.?i excited inn m the minds oi his friends. : Mr. Mellott was an industrious and useful citizen, and enjoyed , the highest respect of a wide cir- elo of acquaintances. lie was a ' faithful member of the Primitive 1 Baptist church, aul his relations , with his fellow men wore such as I to oasi no ronection jn ttie cause ; of Christiauit y. J He is survived by ten children, Dennis, Ephraim and Elizabeth, of Pleasant Ridge; Andrew, of McCounellsburg; Gilbert, of Webster Mills; Mollie, wife of Wilson Waltz; Bessie, wife of. I. C. Starr, of Bedford; Sadie, mar ried to 'John Turner; Louisa, a trained nurse in Philadelphia, and Harvey, in Canada, six of whom were present at Lis fut---al. Uo is also survived by "M grand chil dren, 1 great-grand child and 1 sisterMary Starr. Mr. Mellott was aged 7j years, 11 months and 14 days. His re mains were laid to rest beside those of his wife in the graveyard at the Sideling lii.'l Baptistchurch the lu acrid s.orv,ico.s being con ducted by Elder Ahiiraaz Mel lott. A Mi-AN TR:CK. Tile Star Tells tt-vt Hancock Doctor Earned Three Dollars. The Hancock, Star tells how ono of their doctors was called out into ihe chilly atniospnerc of a wintry night arid hauled a trav eler out t( VarJordsburg. This is what the Star says lbout it: "Tho Doctor's bell rang the other night and he out his head out of the wi no1 j v into zero weath er and said, "What do you want?" "How much will you charge to drive to Warfordsburg V" was the question that came back. "Three dollars, was tho doctor's reply. "Alright, come on." The team was telephoned for and away they went. Arriving at Warfordsburg the man said," 'Here is the house. " The Doctor stopped and the mau jumped out aud hauded him :1.00. "But where is the patient?" said the Doctor. "There is uo pa tient, " sr.id the mau, "I hod to come out to Warfordsburg and thought a doctor would drive me out cheaper than a liveryman." Nathaniel Peck, who has been visiting in this viMnity for some time has returned to his homo at Ambridge, Pa. Mrs. Jane i,nydor has been se riously ill for several days. Mellott Bros., who have been sawing for Amos Gordon, have al most completed-their contract. They are hustlers ant1 do food work. Too institute r.t Maple Grove was a fuccc- All tho teachers were not present e.i account of the bad condition of tho roads. If the correspondent from this vieiuity writes. a few more reports liko last week ho (or she) will ac quire a reputation for "veracity"? Some good may bo found for that scribbler in tho following : "As through tho world you go, Learn seed of truth to sow, Do not cast thrusts of spito To 'make yourself seem right. Search your actions ever A cause you tuny sever Why you are not in itod, And your future pllghfd. Your own sky w ill lighten If other skies you brighten ,. Instead of prying in And tattling found like sin." Harvey Nauln aud Roy Curf man made a business trip to Mc Connollsburg last Wednesday. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Tlieir Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Home tor a Vacation, Away for an Oullng, a Trip for Business or Plcanure. You'll Find It Right Here. T. J. Comorer and V. P. Mann, of this p'ace, spent last Saturday in Chambcrsburg. Goorgo U tiger, of the Cove, spout last Friday tdght in Cham bcrsburg. Dr. aud Mrs. A. D. Dalbey . went down to tho Quaker City last Thursday. Oliver Mellott and L. V. Funk, two Belfast citizens, spent a few hours in town last Wednesday. Walter M. Comerer and Andy J. Fore, of Burnt Cabins, sperfc last Wednesday in Chambers- '. burg. Mrs. E. A. Largent spent from Saturday until Monday in Cbnm bersburg. with her daughter, Miss Barbara. Mrs. T. B. Stevens aud son, B. ' E. Stevens, of this place, visiied iiiends at Fort Littleton last week. Prof. B. N. Palmer, of Nevd more, aud E. N. Akers, ol Sipes Mill, spent a few hours in town last Saturday. Clarence Conrad aud Johu Matter left for Altoona Monday morning, where they exp ct to secure employment. Dr. A. D. Dalbey and District Att orney Daniels wete in Chani bersbarglast Wednesday rbht sttending lodge of Elks. IT. T. Hooter, of Clear Ri ige, took- advantage of the good sled ding to make a trip to McCon nellsburg last Wednesday. Joseph P. IJoge, of Welsh Run, and brother Uar man, of Mercers burg, spent a day or two on this side of the mountain lasi, week. Mr. A. S. Edwards, of Wells, vas in town one day last week probating the will of the late Dav id Green. Mr. Edwards is the executor. Elder Arhe J. Garland will preach at Need more 2 o'clock p. m. ou Saturday before the fifth Sunday in this month, also, at 7:- ."0 Saturday night, Sunday morn ing at 10:30, and Sunday evening at 7:30. Mr. F. M. Lee, oaoof our es teemed subscribers in Union town ship, was a welcome caller at the News office last Friday. . He was driving a pair of mules that did not think it any trick to make the round trip of a bout seventy miles in one day. Mr. Fred V. Palmer, a son cf Mr. aud Mrs. E. M. Palmer, of Everett, was married a few days ago at Cumberland, Maryland, to Miss Bessie M. Penrose, of ne.rU,r; ford, a daughter of J. W. Penrose. I . . - 1 train master of tho Bedford Divis - . , , ion. Their friends extend best wishes. Our town reporter, John S. Bar ris, is visiting his sister Mrs. S. D. Stevens, in Chambcrsjjurtr. T'10 Republicans took this oppor tunity to nominate him for Bur gess. John will be elected by ac clamation aud wid servo to tho great benefit and appearance of the town. J. V. Deaver, Esq., of West Dublin, necompauied by his son Charles, spout a few hours in town last Friday. Charlie tins , been iu Illinois during, tho pa.st . four years, and came home to see the folks aud ta bo present at Ins sister Fanuie't. wedding. He started ou his rcturu for tho West Monday. 1 Mrs Jacob Sliarpe, of Kuobs villi;, Pa., agent for the Lurion Soap Co., Buffalo, N. Y. desires in this manner to thauKhor many patrons.in this, and iu Bedford county, for their liberal patron- ago in the past,' and to in for-" bliem an ,'others that 11 v still bo glad to receive t" .. dors for any cf tL goods.
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