fit VOLUME 7. McCONNELLSIiURG, PA., SEPTEMBER 27. 1905. NUMBER 2 HICKS ON OCTOBER. Predict! Plenty of Stonni for Next Month, The Weather will be Cool With Some Warm Spells Scattered Through. AUTUMNAL RAINS ARE NOW DUE. Rev. lrl R. Ilicks predicts the following weather for October The first storm period covers the 1st to the 5th inclusive. Earth's autumnal equinox ex tends over this period, adding its influence to the Vulcan period with moon at first quarter and extreme declination south. Py the 1st the barometer will be fall ing in western sections accom panied by change to warmer and growing cloudiness. From the 2nd to 5th these conditions will increase as they move eastward across the country, resulting in autumnal rain and storminess over most parts of the country A touch of early snow, followed by clearing, frosty nights, may be counted on northward, at and immediately following this peri od. The third storm period is cen tral on the 7th, 8th and 9th. It is within the Mercury brace, with the autu mnal equinox of earth ex erting a degree of influence. Tnese factors added to the reac tionary Vulcan force, constitute the disturbing causes at this time falling barometer, rising temper ature, growing cloudiness and turn of autumnal raias, will re suit at this period. The western tangent, or the last part and windup of this and other October , periods will bring spurts of snow and early touches of winter over northerns, followed by northerly winds and clear frosty nights in central to southern states. The third storm period !s cen tral on the 14th, covering the 12th to the 16th. It lies at the end of earth's autumnal equinox, at the center of the center of the Mer cury period, with the moon at the full and in apogee. The Mercury period, which is central on the 13th, not only extends over this storm period, but it touches the reactionary periods immediately preceding and following these three periods affected .by the Mercury period, we may reason ably look for the rains to turn in to snow and sleet and squalls of early winter. The crisis of the Mercury period, in all probability will fall in this regular Vulcan period. On and touching the 13th the change to warmer will be marked in western parts the ba rometer will be marked in west ern parts the barometer will fall to low readings, and decided storms of rain, turning at the last into sleet and snow, will pass eastwardly over the country du ring Friday the 13th to Monday the 16th. High gales over the great lakes and along the north Atlantic will attend the rising ba rometer pushing these, storms from the northwest, lieavy frosts with freezing in the north, shad ing Into lighter frosts and freez ing far southward, will succeed the storms of this period. Seis mic shakes will be natural in many parts of the globe, on or about the 13 th. The fourth storm is central on the 19th, 20th and 21st. The Vul can reactionary influence, moon at north declination and last quar ter, and the declining force of the Mercury period, are the diturb ances. The probability is that disturbances will be moderate at this time. The temperature will rise and the barometer will fall, with cloudiness and light autumn al rain and snow. Change to fair and cooler will pi'ss progressive ly from west to east, behind the light disturbances of this period. The hfth storm period reaches from the 24th to the 29th. It is central on the 25th, but its culmi nation will not be fully reached until about the 28th. The regu lar Vulcan force, with moon on the celestial equator, fn perigee and at its new, are the only storm causes bearing on tills pei iod. By the 20 th a radical change to TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION. Luther Leaguers In Willlamsport, Oct. 24 and 25. The twelfth annual convention of the Luther Leagues of Penn sylvania will be held in t,ho city of Withainsport, October 24 and 25 The local Leagues are already preparing to welcome thei friends and colaborers in the grand educational movement which the Leagues of Pennsyl vania represent. An elaborate program has been arranged, and a large representation from the various local Leagues is all that is needed to make this twelfth an niversary one of the most enthu siastic and interesting meetings yet held by the State organiza tion. The general topic of the con vention will be "Service," and will be subdivided is follows Tuesday afternoon, "Preparation for Service," (a) Practical, Wm L. Berst, Erie; (b) Spiritual, Rev C. R. Botsford, Northumberland. Tuesday evening, "Young Men,' (a) Reaching them, Wm. N. Mc Nair, Esq., Pittsburg; (a) Within the Church, Miss Georgie M Derrickson, Miltou; (b) Without the Church, Albert Oettinger, Philadelphia. Wednesday after noon, "Achievements," Rev. H, F. J. Seneker, Easton. Wednes- day evening, "Luther the Reform er," Rev. John B. Focht, D. D., late President Susquehanna Uni versity. "For What does the Lutheran Church Stand?" Rev. John A. W. Haas, D. D., Presi dent Muhlenburg College. Wilhamsport is a city of 40,000 inhabitants, and is one of the most inviting cities in the stata. The delegates will be deliehted with the beautiful drives and views from the hills, which, as travel ers say, are as "beautiful as Switzerland." There are 50 churches in the city, and 9 of them are Lutheran. The convention churches will be St Paul s and St. Mark's. Information regarding hotel t.nd boarding bouse rates should be made to Rev. C. G. Bikle or Rev, Stephen Paulson, Williams port. Application for card or ders must be made to II. L. Hun- gerford, Wilkes Barre, before Oc tober 15th. All credentials should be mailed to Miss Nellie Patt, Williamsport, Pa. BRUSH CREEK. The farmers of our valley are busy cutting corn and seeding. Mrs. E. H. Lodge has returned home after spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. S. W. Kirk, at McConnellsburg. Marden Stouteagle, has return ed to her home in McConnells burg, after having spent some time with her grandparents, Amos Hixson and wife. Ada Barton left lasFSaturday to take charge of her school at Harrisonville. Mrs. Sarah E. Barton is spend ing some time with her daughter, Mrs. Preston Deshong, at Ever ett. Mrs. Alex Mills and daughter, Ruby, are visiting relatives in the Valley. It is reported that Jacob Clev- enger has purchased the T. R. Starr farm. The boys of our valley have or ganized a baseball team, . known as the Crystal Springs Nine. We wish them much success. warmer will be in progress, with probable thunder and lightning. Low barometer with continued tendency to rain and storminoss will lead up to the 28th, on and about which date general and de cided storms, first of autumnal rains, later merging into snow to the north, may be counted ou. Some high gales on land, lake and sea will como with the rising ba rometer behiud these storms, all ending m a rather decided cold wave for October. On and near the 28th very high tides and seis mic disturbances will -be most natural. Those who watch the world's record clocely will tlnd this forecast verified. McCLAIN-LAIDIO NUPTIALS. Miss Lent Blanche Laidig Becomes ihe Bride of Dr. H. C. McClnin. Avery beautiful wedding oc curred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Laidig, of Hus tontown, on Wednesday evening, September 20, 19;, when their daughter, Miss Lum Blanche, was united in marriage to Dr. Harry C. McClain, also of lliston town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. A. Salter of the Metn odist Episcopal church. The bride beautifully gowned iu white, looked very pretty. Miss Cora Martin, o Holhdays burg, Pa., was bridesmaid and Mr. E. R. McClain, of Hunting don, brother of the groom, was the best uiau. The parlors were handsomely decorated with evergreens and flowers, and the bride was the recipient of many beautiful and valuable gifts. Among the guests from a dis tance were, Mrs. Chas. West brook, of Huntingdon; Mr. and Mrs. Norman I McClain of Ro bertsdale; Mr. and Mrs. J. B, McClain of Mount Union; Mr, and Mrs. Jas.H eefner, of Peters burg, Pa., Prothonotary Geo. A, Harris and Prof. B. C. Lamber son, of McConnellsburg; Jno. A Henry and wife, of Clear Ridge James E. Lyons and wife of West Dublin. The wedding march was beau tifully rendered on the piano by Miss Luetnma Laidig. WIBLE SNYDElt. At the Methodist Episcopal par sonage, on Tuesday of last week, Rev. Adams united in marriage, Orison C. Wible, of Licking Creek township, and Miss Nellie Sny der, of Knobsville. The happy pair are estimable young people, and start out in life with the best wishes of their numerous friends. Birthday Sucprise. The home of Howard None mak er at Sixmile Run, was the scene of a very pleasant social gather ing. As the lOtn of September was Mr. Nonemaker'a 30th birth day anniversary, his friends thought it best to remind him of the fact. While the family, of course, knew all about it, Mr Nonemaker did , not tiotice any thing unusual, until Sunday fore noon, while sitting at the window reading, he heard a conveyance, and looking out, said to his wife, There must be a funeral coming this way, as there are several con veyances coming." As they near ed his house, he began to look rather serious, when he saw his father's carriage In the lead. His wife then asked him if this was his birthday, and he replied that he guessed this was the 10th. When all had driven up in front of his house and stopped, thev told him if he did not want his ears pulled he bad better climb a tree, but he replied that he would not run. After all had gone into the house, Mr. Nonemaker said now get ub something meat." It didn t take as long to get din ner as he thought, for everything had been prepared beforehand. Mr. Nonemaker was well pleased and appreciated the kindness of his friends very much. The day was spent very pleas antly, and Mr. Nonemaker re ceived a nice lot of presents. Early in the evening part of the company returned to their homes and some remained over night. Mrs. Chas Waguer, of Markes, Franklin county, spout from Sat- rday uutil Monday with her sis ter, Mrs. John Barmont, and oth er friends iu Chambersburg. W, R, Speer, of Everett, Vspetit a few days among hi mihyold friends in tbi couiuy last week, and incidentally sold Ins Sahiv'm store, niatiugcd fur sjine tliuo by O. U. Mann. The new firm is O. IL Mann & Co. Through hig uni form courtesy, Mr. Mann has shown himself to be the right ma a in the right place, and we wish the new firm contiuued success, RECENT DEATHS. Well known People Who Have Been Call ed to Join the Great Majority. .IACOH TAN NEK. Jacob Tanner, brother of our neighbor Davy Tanner, died at his home in the West on the 23d of last February. The deceased was raised in Ayr township, and went west many years ago. He was born on the 9th of March, 1850, and will te remembered by many of the older people of the lower end of the Cove, and Triomp son township. We do not have the particulars concerning his illness and death. MRS. CKOFT. Mrs. Sarah Sites Croft, widow ofRov. John R. Croft, a well known United Brethren minister, died at the home of her son, Ed ward Croft, in Tod township, last Friday evening, ' aged 76 years. Mrs. Croft was born in Mercers burg, and was an estimable wom an, and her demise 'vill bo mourn ed by many. She is survived by the following children: George E., Ridgeway; Ndward, Fulton county; Frank, near Chambers burg; Mrs. John Wagner, Frank lin county. These step children also survive: Mary G. Weaver, Harrisburg; Mrs. John Marshall, Karper's church; Mrs. Sarah Barnhart, Waynesboro; Mrs Samuel Wible, of Fulton county A. L. Croft, Chambersburg; John E., Milnor; David H., Fulton coun ty. Interment was made in the Ce dar Grove cemetery at Chambers burg, on Sunday afternoon. (JLENN. James Glenn died at his home in Coleta, Whiteside county, Hli nois, September 17, 1905, aged 85 years, 5 months and 23 days The subject of this brief sketch was born at Webster Mills, Ful ton county, Pa., March 24, 1870, and went to Lanark, 111., in 1894, eleven years ago, a portion of which time was spent in Lanark and the remainder in Coleta November 27, 1900, he espoused Miss Amelia Burns in marriage, to whish happy union three cbul dren were born, who, by his early demise, are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind father, His father and, mother residing in Milledgeville, three brother and three sisters also sur vive the loss of son and brother. The funeral of the deceased was held iu Coleta, Wednesday, September 20, 1905, a large as setnblageof sorrowing relatives and sympathizing" friends being in attendance. The set vices were conducted by Rev. Plum ley ol the Radical church, and the re mains Were tenderly laid to" their final rest in Bethel cemetery, near Milledgeville. When Mr. Glenn went to Illi nois, he became a member of the U. B. church, and remained a steadfast communicant of that or ganization to the time of his death. He was also an active and honor able member of the following named fraternal organizations Knights of the Globe, M. W. A. and Stars of Equity, in all of which he carried a total of $5,000 insurance, which sum will m ile ample present financial provii.u for his strickeu family. I'.y oo cupation he was a farmer, Ivit was obliged to retie from active work, last spring, ihn rosult, of an attack of what the physi -.bus termed tuberculosis of the lungs with which he was first anlioted more than a year asro. James Glenn was a mun of un impeachable integrity, moral, up right aud strictly honorable in all his relations with his fellow- men, thus leaving to his children a more enduring and brighter heritage than hoarded gold or other possessions could possibly Vivh "P.iace bo to his ashes." Mrs. Mary A. Kelley, of Mc Connellsburg, and her mother, Mrs. Susan Bishop, of Timber Ridge, visited the former's sister, Mra. A. R. Garland, and other friends at Piney Grove, Md., a few days last week. BRYAN'S TOUR OP THE WORLD. Left His Home in Lincoln, Nebraska, Last Wednesday, and Will be Gone a Yaar. William Jennings Bryan, twice an unsuccessful Democratic can didato for president, in company with his wife and their son and daughter, William and Grace, left their home in Lincoln, Nebraska, last Wednesday, for a tou r around the world. From San Francisco, th-?y sailed on Monday, and will stop a day or two at Honolulu. They expect to reach Tokio, Oc tober 15. From Japan the Bry ana will go to Manila, and will spend some time in the Philip pines. They will then visit Australia and Mew Zealand and will reach India in the winter. They will proceed to the Holy Land and oth er countries and will spend next summer in the large cities of Eu rope. ' Mr. Bryan expects to bo gone not less than a year. WELLS VALLEY. Mack Stuukard, of Altoona, spent Sunday with his parents, W. B. Stunkard and wife. Dr. Kent and Miss Margaret Gaster, of Altoona, visited Will Harmon and wife, of this place, from Saturday until Monday. Most of our people are submit ting gracefully to the compulsory vaccination order. It strikes not only the pupils, but some of the teachers as well. There are a few, of course, who are kicking about it; but, however unpleasantit may be, no one will be sorry after their children have been vaccinat ed, that it has been done. oarauei AJenisar is slowly re covering from typhoid fever. Geo. A. Stewart, who had been home for several weeks, return ed to Pittsburg last Monday. Will Barnett left for Altoona to seek employment. Mrs. E. A. Horton is visiting her mother in Shelby, Iowa. Harry Baumgarduer hasentr ed the Bliss Electric School, of Washington, D. C. W. H. and Harry Spangler are building au addition to their dwelling., . . , THE AVERAGE BOY, now One Woman Sums Lp Ills Altitude To wsrd His Mollies. In taking issue with a school- marm who said tht when a boy thought much of a teacher, it counted, while the girl pupil's professed friendship was only skin deep, a Howard mother who has both a son and daughter, touches up boys iu this fashion "J lie average boy looks on his mother as a slave, a drudge, a person to work for him, to be growled at, to bo ashamed ot and pushed aside when he gets old euough to look out for himself. Tin) average girl, though she may be spoiled, selfish and at times ungratelul, turns to mother for comfort, for advice, and when needed is kind, cousiderate and helpful. Some time ago 1 work ed hard to give my boy and girl a treat. They were away fivrn home for a few days and I fixed up each one's room with new cur tains, new carpets aud a lot of Dew thiugs for their shelves, ta bles and dressers. My little girl was so delighted that she could scarcely contain hersolf. mV son never noticed the things and nev er expressed a word of thanks when his attention was finally called to them. I have talked with other mothers and almost wlihout exception their exper ience is the same. The daugh ters are the kindest and most grateful, while the boys exact the most attention, help the least and causo us the most worrv and heartaches. Kansas City Journ al. Mrs. Wilswu L. Cliue, of Fort Littleton, spont part of last week visiting her daughters, Mrs Chas. Wagner, I at Markes. and Mrs. Jno. Barmont, at Chambersburg. t was Mrs. Cline'B first ride on the cars, land she enjoyed It very much, HARD QUESTIONS. They Sound Simple, But You May Find the Answers Elusive. "How many holes are there in a laced boot of the ordinary type ? Do you know how many there are in the pair you are wearing? That is another question and it is a little ambiguous, for the aver age man's ordinary laced boots are generally given away by his wife before l.u has had time to count the holes. "Which of the feet of a horse touch the ground in trotting ?" asks the examiner. You may imagine the whole class raising arms and shouting, "All of 'em !" Any one man may fog another with ignorance, for our knowl edge is in patches. Is it worth your while, supposing you have any business to carry through, to ascertain how many V's there are on a clock face ? Do you want to know how many ribs there are in the cover of your umbrella? This is the umbrella maker's bus iness. You want only to find the time of day and avoid the rain Thousand words," says an edi tor to the amateur writer, who may. bean umbrella maker. It happens many times a day. The amatuer never knows what exer tion and what space this means, But the journalist knows exactly the amount of gray matter, black ink white paper the demand lm plies. How many Words are there in this paragraph ? Now quick ! BURNT CABINS. Rhoda Lake, of Philadelphia, and Myrtle Stouteagle, of Mc Connellsburg, speitlast Monday at Edward Welch's. Isaac Waters and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at Concord with Mrs. Wates's sis ter, Mrs. Johu Miller. Lewis Harris and Blanche Skip per attended institute at Glunts school house on Friday evening. Mrs. Nina Williams and daugh ter Virgie of Harrisburg, spent a few days with Rev. J. A. White man and wife, Mrs. Williams' parents. . Maggie Reese had the misfor tune to fall and hurt her shoulder very badly. " - William Butts is on the sick list. He heart ha3 troable and asthma. Mamie Speck spent last week at James Waters'. James Henry and wife, near McConnellsburg, were pleasant callers at Chas. McGehee's on Sunday. . i-- Olive Miller of Morrison's Cove, is visiting friends here. SLAUGHTER OF BLACKBIRDS. Tbouiaida Are Belm Ruthleinlr Killed by Lancaster County Sportsnea. The effects of tbe action of the last Legislature in passing a law removing the protection from the blackbirds are being seen in the wholesale slaughter of tbe birds that is now going on. Thousands are being ruthlessly killed, and it Is the opinion of gunners that the blackbird will be almost entirely obliterated from this section be fore long. In a woodland near Lancaster millions of the blackbirds have :iad a roosting place for many years, and here the slaughter is in progress continually. The birds roost so thickly that scores of them are killed by a single shot. Every eveningnumbersof hunt ers gather in the woods, ready to begin the slaughter as the birds return to roost, and it is said that some of the hunters have carried away birds by the basketful In the morniug hundreds of wound ed birds can be seen crawling on the gtound some with wings shot off, legs broken or eyes shot out the hunters not hariug tak en lime to end their misery by killing them outright. Many persons have protested against the wholesale slaughter, but with little effect on the hunt era. i ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings. Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restf ul Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Ernest McClain, of Huston town, spent last Saturday even ing with one of his town friends. Mrs. William Tolbort and Mrs. D. M. Rincdollar, of Big Cove Tannery, spent a day in town last week. Mrs. Minnie King and son El mer, of Hiram, spent the past week visiting tho former's father W. S. Brant aud family. Blanche Unger, who had. ben spending the summer at henbome in the Cove, returned to Cham bersburg last Friday. " Mrs. James A. Stewart, of Green Hill, is spending this week the guest of Mrs. Union Trogler at Mercersburg. Dr. West and Senator Alexan der wont over to Mercersburg yesterday to attend the fall ses sion of the Oarhsie presbytery. Jacob Rotzand daughter Sadie, of this place, were called to Fort Loudon last week on account of the death of Mrs. Joseph Rotz, of that place. Minnie Smith returned home last Friday after having had a very pleasant visit with her sister Mrs. Samuel Glass in Chambers burg. Mrs. W. U. Baumgardner and Mrs. Paul Wagner spent last Thursday night in the home of the former's mother, Mrs. E ma line Daniels, at Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. W. R. Evans, of Huston town, is taking a three weeks' visit amoug relatives and friends at Three Springs, Tyrone, Jean nette, Greensburg and Pittsburg. After an absence of fifteen years, during which time they have resided in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. John Latiero are visiting among their many old friends in town and the Cove. Edith ' Unger, who had been spending the last two years , with her sister Maggie at Colorado Springs, Col., left last Tuesday ror t'asadena, California, where she expects to remain indefinite ly Mrs. A. U. Nace, of this place, has been spending several days in the home of her son Wilson in Carlisle. Helen, the babv daugh ter of Mr. ami Mrs. Wilson Nice has been very sick durine the past week, but is now improving in health. C. A. Detnick, who had been spending a vacation of several weeks among his many McCon nellsburg friends, returned to kis home at Elm wood, Illinois, the first of this week, lie was ac companied to his home by Harry, son of Judge Bender. Wellosley U. Greathoad accom panied his nephew Robert Great head to tho home of tho hitter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. New ton Greathoad, . Staunton, Va. Robert had been spending the summer with his grandparonts in this place, aud is an all-right boy. Harry Linn is busy building a nice little porch in front of Dick- firm's rli-iin. afrtna 'Fli i v. t - are putting a coat of paint ou the Goldsmith dwelling opposite the public school buildiug. Chk'rhe is an export in fitting a coat on a customer, but he would not take chances in putting a coat on the house. Tbe residence of John P. Sipes, has been painted, the win dows enlarged and the old sash taken out and new ouej put In with one lare pane totho sasb; the Methodist -church is under going repainting aud penciling, Landlord Woollet is still adding improvements, and it is sud that Squire Wiblo is contemplating the following of the exauijile of his neighbors. So with a ne r parsouugu and the other improve ' meuts, Court House Hill " Thepaitoft'--! -) v .
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