VOLUME G. McCONNELLSliUKG, PA., APRIL 5, 1905. NUMBER 2) DIRECTORS' CONVENTION. Eight ol the Twelve School Districts Re presented. Weather Too Good This Time. FRIDAY NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT. The annual convention of the School Directors of Fulton coun ty, held in the Court IIouso last Friday and concluding with Dr. Barton's entertainment Friday evening, was not so largely at tended as might have been desir ed, but in point of interest and value of work dpne surpassed any effort of the kind ever before made here. The delightful spring weather, offering such splendid opportun ity to the farmer to rush his spring work, was responsible for the non-attendance of some of the directors. Kev. J. L. prove conducted the devotional exercises, after which ' County Superintendent C. E. Barton made a short address, calling attention to the law whbh provides for these annual gather ings, the valuable results that should spring from a day's con sultation of the d. rectors of the county coming together, com paring notes, and laying plans for the advancement of the inter ests of the schools of the county. "Whatever other officers may, or may not do, the success or fail ure of the schools depends very largely upon the action or inac tion of the loc.'l board ol school directors. Hon. Juo. P. Sipos was then in troduced and addressed the con vention on the topic assigned hi rn, "How Economize?" Mr. Sipes has given the public school question as it exists in this county much thought, and has done all in his power as a member of the legislature to bring relief to our overburdened taxpayers; but the action of that great body of modern Solomons at Harris burg has shown a dispositien to "lay on, Mac Duff!" instead of offering auy rebel. Mr. Sipes referred to the money much of which-is practically wast edinpurcbasmgsupplies. Agents in their eagerness to furnish the supplies, put in a quality of stock so inferior, as to be next to use less in the hands of pupils. Then it is natural not to place proper value on that which costs noth ing; and as paper, pencils, &c, are furnished free, there is no ef fort on the part of many pupils to take care of it, and, hence, ex travagant habits are being ground into the character of our boys and girls. Mr. Sipes deplored the fact that there were so many schools in some of the districts, and sug gested that it would be better to close some of them and transport pupils. Dr. Barton said that he heard State Superintendent Scheaffer say, on one occasion, that more was spent in Pennsylvania for tobacco and whiskey thin was spent for the public schools. This is probably true; and yet wetiever hear of the tobacco trust or the whiskey trust beiiig boycotted on account of the price of their com modities. Mr. A. U. Nace talked earnest ly about the extravagant expend iture of money in directions that brought poor returns. The spirit of the ago tends toward extrava gant hab'ts of living, and the maxims of thrift and economy that formed such important ele ments ir the foundation of sue ' coss and wealth of the men of the present generation, are taken down from the walls of the "school and home, and are forgotten. It is high time to return to the "sim ple life" if we would save the gen eration now entering the areua, from a disastrous defeat in the great struggle of hfo. Hon. S. P. Wishart says that no fnar need be entertained that too much money will be spent for education. The light of Ameri ca's freedom now retches the dark paru of all tho earth; and itisbecausa that the dyinamo that furnishes it, is charged with the highest type of intellectuality and morality in the world. Mr. Wishart further referred to the fact that he had been most deep ly interested in the cause of pop ular education jn Fullou county for a period of more than three score years; and that the times now demand more than ever that the meu in whose hands is placed the responsibility of caring for our educational interests, shall be men of strong common sense. They should study the situation, and act for the greatest good of the people. Martin L. Truax, a former teacher and now a Belfast town ship director, said, iu answer to a suggestion that it might be nec essary to forfeit the State aid, that it would be a most foolish and dangerous thing to cut loose from the aid afforded by tne State and thusdiminishthelengthof the school term. The township that would do this, would bring down the everlasting reproach of the boysandfeirls that would be oblig ed to grow to manhood and woman hood under such conditions and go out into the world to cope with those whose opportunities had been belter. Mr. Truax said furth er that school hoards often do not keep close enough tab on their school supplies, and iu referring to the extended course of studies now in vogue, said it would be better for most pupils if they were kept a little more closely to the "three R's." Hon. D. II. Patterson was of the opinion that tho numberof schools was too great. Let's have fewer schools and better ones. This does not mean of course, that the privilege of the public shool shall be taken away from any child, but that facilities shall bo afford ed for their transportation. Dr. Barton's entertainment in the Court House, Friday evening was a very fitting climax to the work of the day. The room was crowded defore the hour for be ginning. Mos t of the directors who were present during the day remained for the evening and many who were unable to be present for the day session came in the evening to be entertained and instructed. There was also a goodly atten dance by teachers from the neir by districts. Dr. Barton prelaced the enter tainment by a half-hour's lecture on electricity, dwelling particu larly on the work of wireless tolegraph and X-Rays. Immediately following the lec ture came an hour of most beau tiful and interesting experi ments. The Doctor had with hirnalarge battery and a powerful induction coil by means of which ho gave tho people of Fulton county their first wireless telegraphy.. One instrument was p'.aced ou the judge's stand, and another taken outside of the room when wireless messages were success fully, transmitted through the heavy doors of the room. The work of the X-Rays was also a new aud very interesting feature to most of our people. Hundreds took advantage of the opportunity to take a peep at the bones in their hands and arms, and when some had looked at ob jects through three and lour iuches of solid oak wood, were made to exclaim, "wonderful" "wonderful.". Tho entertainment was a red letter event in the history of Mc Connellsburg. Our town council are to be com mended for the progressive spir it shown in their effort to clean up the streets and gutters. There is a marked improvement in the appearance of our town already, They should receive the co opor atiou and support of every citizen and encouraged to continue the work until we can point with pride to what can be accomplish od by a body of progressive boun- cilmea. - Subscribe for the .News. MAY INCREASE TAXES. May Attend Borough High School At Ex pense of Township. A law just enacted provides that children re-iiding in districts in which no public high school is maintained may attend a high school in somo other district near their homes, and do so at the cost of their school district for tuition and school books. Heretofore such pupils could attend a high school in another district at their owu expense, if the directors of the high school were willing to admit them. Tho new law makes it obligatory upon the district without a high school to pay tho tuition and cost of books. In townships adjacent to the borough of McConnellsburg or to any other town or township where a high school is located, this law will probably result in an increase of tax, for the children will doubt less desire to take advantage of the opportunity afforded to se cure further education. Eastern Shore. Dear Editm-: This beautiful March day, I will write and let the readers of the News know what we are doing down here on the sandy lands. We have been having very nice weather for the last three weeks. The farmers are busy planting .heir spring crops, most of them have their oats sowed and m e now planting their early crop of potatoes. Wheat in our neighborhood looks very promising. The scarlet clover that was sowed last Aug ust is looking line and will make a large crop of hay. Yvecutour clover about the 15th of June. We expect to p:mt about 100 bushels of potatoes, and 75 acres of corn and about 3 gallons of sweet corn. There will be a large crop of watermel ons aud taloupes plauted on the Eastern Shore this season. We have a great many canning factories in our neighborhood that can all kinds of fruit and vegetables. We have 7") peach and 75 applo trees on this farm, one peach tree that measures 3 feet in circumference li feet above the ground. A few days ago Mr. Trayer was out in his timber and saw a few big trees, one of which whs a black oak that measured 13 feet, 11 inches in circumference 5 feet above the ground; one white oak, 13 feet, 9 iuches; one yellow pine, 11 feet, 0 iuches, and one 9 feet, 5 inches. We have 40 acres of land plowed, which we did with 4 horses this spring. Our farm lies 4 miles west of Salisbury and 1 J miles south of Rockawalking station on the B. C. & A. railroad. Clara J. Kline, Salisbury, Md., R. F. D. No. 5. ARM BR0REN. Litite Floyd Sigel Meets With an Accident While Riding on a Load ol Hay. On Wednesday of last week Commissioner George Sigel of Union township, was hauling some hay from an adjacent stack into his barn. Mr. Sigel was rid ing the saddle horse, driving, and oncof the boys was sitting ou the load. Floyd, another of his son", six years of age, came runuh behind the wagon and wanted to ride on the load, too. So his broth er assisted him to climb up, and he was enjoying his high position when, in crossing a hUle gutter in tho road, the wagon gave a lur.:h, and little Floyd was switch ed off to the ground. When pick ed up it was found that ho had an arm broken. Mr. Hiram K. Hill, treasurer of tho Belfast township school board has in his possession a wooden clock, that is a clock whoso wheels are made of wo.d, that his been doing service as a time measurer for over a hundred years, aud is doing better work than a Water bury watch yet. It was formerly owned by the late John Morgret of Pisjeon Cove. ACCIDENTAL DROWNING. ! John Huston, of Clear Ridge, Met Death in a Lake in Mississippi. BODY BROUGHT H0MEF0R INTERMENT. j A telegram last Friday morn ing brought the sad intelligence that John Huston, of Clear Ridge, was drowned in Buford lake, Mississippi, and that his body had not been found. An hour later another was received say ing "body found." The remains reached the Hus ton home at Clear Ridge, this county, Sunday evening, and on Monday afternoon was -interred in tho presence of a large num ber of sorrowing friends, in the family lot in the little cemetery at the Methodist Episcopal church, by the side of those of his parents and brother, who had preceded him to the other world John Huston was a son of the late Thomas B. Hustou, and was born on the nth of January, 18KJ; hence he was aged 22 years, 2 months and 22 days (notice the 2's). A naturally bright boy, ho was prepared at an early age to enter the work of teaching iu the pub he schools. Last summer he took a com mercial course at East man College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and in October went to Lam bert, Mississippi, and accepted a position as clerk and book-keeper with the firm of the Hoyt & Woodin Cypress Co., lumber manufacturers, who have a plant ou the edge of Buford lake. Thou sands of logs were cut aud float ed on this lake to the mills, and during his leisure moments, John would sometimes go out on the lake, mount a big log and row it to the "dock." Being a good swimmer, he did not regard it a serious mishap if once in a while a log did turn and giva him a ducking. About tive o'clock last Thurs day evening, John put ou his hat and left the store. The warm weather of the South made the logs, lying lazily on the smooth waters of the nearby lake a temp tation for recreation and amuse ment, and without saying any thing to any one about his inten tions he sauntered down to the side, mounted a big log, and was pushing out into deep water. A woman who happened at that mo,.; jnt to be looking from a win dow at her residence, and the only one who was a witness to the accident, says, that when John had rowed his log about ten feet from the shore, the water at that point being about twenty feet in depth, the log began to tu-n, John lost his balance and in a moment disappeared beneath the water. As he did not at once come to tho surface she gave the alarm and soon a large number of excit ed people had collected. Although less than ten minutes had elapsed when his friends had arrived, there was not a ripple of disturbance on the, face of the water, and nothing save his hat lying on the water whera he had gnuo down, to mark the place. It required more than an hour of most diligent effort to find the body, which was at once taken to Memphis, Tenn., a distance of seventy-five miles, for embalming and preparation for its return home. Mr. K. B. Kepaer, Assistant General Manager, accompanied the remains to the Huston home, and bore loving testimony to the brothers and siste: s. of tho high esteem in which John was held by his employers in the South. Johu is survived by his broth ers, Harry, Charles, Georgo, Sam uel, Amos, and sisters Millie, Grace, Ella, and Lois. The new "sign" painted for Jos. B. Mellott, by John S. Har ris, of this place, last week, shows that Johu is as skilful when it comes to painting a nobby sign, as Id building a nice set of har ness. RECORD OF DEATHS. Andrew Heinbaugh, Mrs. Alfred Barnhart, I Mrs. Catharine Miller. HOHMAN. I.ieonard Nicholas, son of Nich olas Uohman ind wife, of Ayr township, died Wednesday, March 22, 1905, aged 7 months Interment in Union Funeral services con their pastor, Rev. C. and 5 days, cemetery, ducted by M. Smith. MILf.KK. Mrs. Catharine Miller, widow of John Miller, late of Union township, deceased, died at her home in Buck Valley on Friday, March 24, 1905, aged about (5ti years. The immediate cause of her death was piralysis, but she had been confined to her bed for a period of about six weeks with an attack of grippe. Her remains were interred in the cemetery at the Lutheran church in the Valley on the fol lowing Tuesday. Mrs. Miller was a highly re spected woman, and is survived by one daughter, Mary, and three sons, Henry, William and George. HAKXHAKT At the age of about GO years, Mrs. Alfred Barnhartdied at her home in Pigeon Cove, March 29th, and was interred in the cemetery at ti e Pres-oyteriau church at Warfordsburg on the 30th. Mrs. Barnhart had been a suf ferer from consumption for a long time, had borne her illress with Christian fortitude, and she came to her death with a clear vision of a blessed Immortality. Mrs. Barnhart was a daughter of the late John MoTgrei,, of Pi geon Cove, and a sister of Herb ert Morgret, cf Belfast township. DAXIKI.S. After a numbe i years of pa tient suffering, Mr. Reuben Dan iels, one of Licking Creek town ship's aged citizens, died at his home last Saturday, and interment was made in the cemetery of the Sideling Hill Christian church on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Daniels was a son of the late Benjamin Daniels. His broth ers are all dead, and hut three of his sisters, Re' ica, wife of Jona than K. Sipes; Caroline, wife of John A. Ilauman, and Lydia, wife of Emanuel Mellott, survivo him. Of his own immediate family, his wifo, two sons, and three daughters survive. He was a member of the Chris tian church for many years and an exemplary citizen. He was aged about 70 years. HEINUAUGH. Mr. Andrew Heinbaugh, one of Ayr township's most highly re spected citizens, died at his home last Thursday, at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 21 days. While Mr. Heinbaugh had been in failing health for some time in cident to advancing years, he had been able to drive out, and was in his usual health up to the day of his death the immediate cause of which was paralysis. Funeral on Saturday aud inter ment made in Union cemetery. Mr. Heinbaugh was born in Elm Schhcter, Germany. When ho reached tho age of twenty-one years, he joined tne Keguiar Armv in thu1: country and served a full term of four years. October 1, 1851, ho was mar ried to Miss Anna Catharine Schmidt, of Germany, and soon thereafter, the youngcouplecame to America, i'anding.in Baltimore, in which city they resided until March, 1852, when they came to the Big Cove, where they have since resided. Mr. Heinbaugh in very early life identified himself with the Reformed church, and his straightforward dealing with his fellow men, his consistent life, were such as to win the good will and esteem of all who came to kuow him. Besides his wife, he is survived by six of ' the ten children that were bora to them, namely, J LETTER FROM ELLIS SIPES. ! Tells of Their Trip to California, and His i Impressions of the Country. Dear F.ditor: Thinking a few linos descriptive of California: might interest vour readers, I j will drop you a few lines. Wei left Pittsburg, Pa , over iho Wa- j bash Railroad, the 19th of last ' December, and arrived in Kau- j twenty on the morning of the ; "1st. We changed to the Sauta Fe railroad and arrived in Los Angeles, California, on the day before Christmas, after a very in teresting and pleasaut trip. One has to make a trip across the con tinent to realize the extent of Un cle Sam's domain. We spent four days sightseeing in Los Angelas and vicinity. It is a very beautiful city, as is, al so, the surrounding country, which is dotted with fine homes aud orange groves and orchards, beyond which lies the beautiful Pacific ocean- Every home has roses, and they were blooming in profusion. We left Los Angeles on the ev ening of December 27, and arriv ed in Reedley the next day, where we expect to make our future home. Reedley is a lively town of GOO inhabitants. It is situated iu the San Joaquin valley, on the King's river, six miles from tho foot lulls of the Sierra Nevada mountains, which are covered with perpet ual snow. Mt. Whituey is eighty miles directly east and can bo seen plainly any clear day. Reedley has two railroads the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe three churches aud a twen ty-thousand-dollar school build ing, with . u excellent graded and high school. It is surrounded by finoland suitable for raising all kinds of fruit. Ono of the prin cipal of which is tlnj raisin grape this' being their home county, which produces almost the entire commercial crop of raisins. They are followed by peaches, which are produced iu large quantities. Many oraugos, lemons, figs, prunes, apricots, as well as most of the fruits produced in the East, are raised here. Fruit growing is very profit able. Many men are making more money off ten acres here, than could be made off a hundred in the east. Many persons are making a comfortable living off of five acres. We have the very best of roads here. The tax is all paid in mon ey. A supervisor is elected whose business it is to oversee all the work which is done by a contrac tor, and the result is good roads. We had a very tine winter here if winter it might.be called. The temperature dropped once to 2G above zero, and twice to freezing point and that only last ed about half an hour, ea'ly one morning. No snow, no ice nor mud, but lots of warm comforta ble sunshine. Geraniums, Ve,rbenas, and Ole anders grow out of doors nicely all winter, and roses have been bloom Ing ever since we came here. We have all the hardy kinds of garden truck here all winter. Potatoes, corn and beans are all up and doing well. There has been much exagger ation iu regard to California, This should not bo, for the truth is good enough. The climate is good enough for the most fastid ious. The products are varied ana yieia very largo. Auy man can make a beuutiful, as well as a very profitable home on a very small piece of land. G. Ellis Sipes. Reedley, Cal., March 28, 1905. You can have too NEWS on ,1 1 frVM n ,i.n.,.. Adorn, Nebraska; J. Conrad, of tho Cove; George W., of MeCon nellsburg; Katy, w ife of William Walker; Anna, wife of John Kev- sor, and Margaret Jane, wife of John Almsley tho girls all living ' iu Franklin couuty, Pa. , ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movement, as Come and Go. They NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Home fur Vacation, Away lor in Outing, a Trip for Business or I'lcamre. You'll Find II Right Here. Charles Seville, who is teach ing at New Grenada, paid a short visit to his home at this place Suu day. Mr. David Newman, of Wood vale, Huntingdon county, spent a few hours in McConnellsburg last Saturday. Margaret Daniels of Pleasaut Ridge, and Mary Daniels of Har risonville, were among the throng of shoppers at this place Satur day. Miss Barbara Largent and gentleman friend, of Chambers burg, spent Sunday with the lat er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. li A. Largent. D. R. Mum ma, John Hoover, and M. D. Mathias a trio of Hus tontown citizens, were callers at this ofiice last Saturday morning. George W. Foreman, wife and their little daughters, Vera and Evalyn, of Wells Valley, spent, a few hours in McConnellsburg, Monday. Mrs. Georgo B. Daniels and children and niece Miss Frances Daniels, snent Saturday and Sun day with relatives in Licking Creek township. ii jvaru jyjeliott and brother Albert, of Pleasant Ridge, two of Fulton's progressive teachers, were business visitors in this place Saturday. Rev. A. F. Waldo, of Chambers burg, will preach in the Presby terian church at Greeuhill, next Sunday morning nt 10:30 and in this place Lo 7n!0 p. in, Miss Lillian Wink, of Sipes Mill, spent a few hours in town Monday. She will goto Bedford in a few days where she expects to spend the summer. Frank Deshong and son Ralph, of Fannettsburg, spent from Sat urday until Monday at the home of Mr. Deshong's brother-in-law, Hon. John P. Sipes of this place. James Harris, one of Ayr town ship's enterprising young farm ers, was in town last, Thursday. Jimmy has bought the Pott farm on which he has been living sev eral years. County-Surveyor A. J. Fore, accompanied by ex-Cora mission er Van Kelley, Blaine Welsh, and Gracey Nauglo, made a trip to McConnellsburg yesterday in Andy's automobile. Hon. S. P. Wishart, of Wells Tannery, came down last Friday to attend the School Directors' convention and remained Friday night the guest of his brother, Dr. H. S. Wishart, of this place . Miss Bessie Motter, who has been employed down at the East ern Shore, came home last Friday for her Easter vacation. She ex pects to remain four or five weeks withher parents and many friends here. Polk Sipes, wh3 resides cm Pat tersons Run iu Licking Creek township, cut ono of his fingers a short time ago. Blood poisoning has developed, and his condition is critical. It is probable that the hand will have to bo amputat ed in an effort to save his life. Miss Ethel Hays left Saturday for Shippensburg where she will attend the State Normal school, and purposes to fit hersolf for the profession. Miss Hays is en dowed with those qualities essen tial to a Buccesful teacher, aud will be welcomed among the pro gressive teachers of our county. Owing to tho inclemency of tho weather ou Friday evening, March 21th, the local institute to beheld at McGoveru's school house was postponed until Thurs day evening, April tith, when t': same subjects will be discus -viz., 1 Study ; Uow; Whore; "1 2. 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