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VOLUME 7.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., OCTOBER 11. 1905.
NUMB E R
DEATHS OF THE WEEK.
Mrs. W. S. Dickson, Mrs. Sue Austin,
Mrs. Charles McOeehe and Oth
ers. 'VE KNOW NOT THE DAY NOR HOUR."
t MRS. W. 8. DICKSON.
Our people were shocked last
Wednesday evening as the sad in
telligence was passed around that
Mary, the wife of William S. Dick
sin the well known druggist of
this place, had died a few minutes
before. Mrs. Dickson had been
in weakened health along time
but it was not generally known
that her condition was worse than
usually. The funeral took place
on Friday afternoon, and a very
large number of relatives; and
friends followed her remains to
their last resting place in the
family lot in the graveyard at the
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Dickson was the eldest
daughter of the late John M. Sloan
of Tod township, and was born
on the last day of January, 1851,
and, hence, was aged 54 years, 8
months, and 3 days.
Mrs. Dickson was a member of
the Presbyterian church, and a
woman of lovely christian charac
ter always thoroughly interest
ed in every thing pertaining to
the welfare of the church; and be
fore failing health prevented, was
always found in her place in the
Sunday school, missionary socie
ty, Laidies Aid Society, and every
other meeting where her pres
ence or influence might add to the
advancement of the cause of
.Christ. In her home she was a
gentle loving wife and mother;
and while she has been called
from eaitb, she will still live in
the hearts of the loved ones left
behind.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by two daughters and
two sons Alice, wife of Merrill
W. Nace, of the Pulton County
Bank; Mark, who holds a lucra
tive position with the Standard
Oil Company in Buffalo, N. Y.,
and Miss Jessie and Scott at
home. The following brothers
and sisters also survive, namely,
Thomas F. and William A. and
Misses Marian and Jessie, of this
place; George and Logan, of Buf
falo, N. Y., and Clarence, of Port
Huron, Michigan.
MRS. CHARLES M'GEEHE.
Laura, wife of Charles McGee
he, a merchant at Burnt Cabins,
, Pa., died last Saturday, aged 46
years, 5 months and 1 day. Fu
neral on Monday, and interment
at Kuobsville.
Mrs. McGeehe was a daughter
ocineiate a. j. lore, ttsq., a
wealthy and influential farmer
of Tod township, and her mother
was a daughter of Josiah Allen,
the well known proprietor of the
Allen Hotel on the turnpike be
tween. Loudon and Chambers
burg, and a famous stopping
place for wagoners during the
early days of the last century,
when the pike was the great thor
oughfare between Philadelphia
and Pittsburg. Mrs. Mary Al
len, who died a few years ago in
McConnellsburg, was a step-
grandmother, on her father's side,
of Mrs. McGeehe.
Twenty years ago, last month,
Laura, was united in marriage to
Mr. Uharles McGehee, of Virgin
la, aud since that time she and
her husband have been residents
of Burnt Cabins. Six children
were born to them, five of whom
are living: Ruth, Roy, Julian,
Wallace, and Eddie, the youngest
six years of age. Besides these
children and her husband, she is
survived by one brother and one
sister, namely, A. J. Fore of
Burnt Cabins, and Ida, wife of
David Gipe, of Chambersburg.
Mrs. MeGehee had been in de
clining health during the last ten
years, and for the last five years
has been a great sufferer. She
was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, and a- thor
oughly good woman. . The tuner
al services were ooducted by ber
pastor, the Kev, Whaleman, and
her remains were louoweu to
their last resting place by a large
concourse of sorrowing friends.
MRS. SUSAN AUSTIN.
Mrs. Susan Austin died at the
home of J. M. Sipes, who is mar
ried to Jennie King, a niece of
Mrs. Austin, in Saxton, Pa., on
Monday. Her "remains were
brought to the old Austin home
at Saluvia, now occupied by Har
ry Austin, yesterday afternoon,
from which place the funeral will
take place this morning at ten o'
clock, and interment will be made
n the cemetery at the Greenhill
Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Austin was a daughter ol
James King, Esq., a well known
hatter in McConnellsburg, a half
century ago, and she was born
about eighty years ago. During
the latter part ot the 60 's she was
married to John Calvin Fletcher, a
prominent citKenof this place and
after enjoying a short period of
married life, they were separated
by the death of her husband which
occurred November 1809. About
three years later she was married
to Major Rowland Austin at Sa-
uvia, and again became a widow
when Mr. Austin died about eight
years ago.
Mrs. Austin possessed an ex
cellent Christian character and
was greatly beloved by a large
circle of friends.
She had been in declining heatlh
for several month sandherdemise
was not entirely unexpected.
MORROW.
Mr. Ephraim Morrow, known
to many of the people in the Cove,
died at his home near Bakers-
town, Allegheny county, Septem
ber 30, 1905, aged about 75 years.
Mr. Morrow was a brother of
Mrs. J. Walker Johnston and of
Mrs. Margaret Kendall, both of
Ayr township. Two brothers
survive, namely, Daniel and Lot,
both of Allegheny county.
MASON.
i
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mason died on Monday ev
ening, aged seventeen days. Fu
neral Tuesday afternoon, and in
terment in the family lot in the
Union cemetery.
. That Same Buuard.
A few days ago Frank Shives,
farmer residing near Sharpe
postoffice, on Timber Ridge,
caught a buzzard, with a bell,
greatly resembling a sheep-bell,
attached to one of the bird's
wings. Mr. Shives heard the
tinkling of a bell one evening, and
upon investigating, discovered a
buzzard hovering near the spot
where he had that same day
slaughtered a beef. Mr. Shives
caught the buzzard in a trap, re
leased the bell from the bird's
wins;, and it flew away greatly
relieved, as the strap which held
the bell had nearly cut the bird's
wing off. Gn the bell is this in
Bcription, "S. B. Allen, Ala., June
1903." Mr. Shives has the bell
and also the strap in his posses
sion, and any person wishing to
see them can have that pleasure
by calling at bis home. Mr.
Shives eqpests to keep them as
relics. Ibe buzzard had been
previously seen in Warren town
ship, Franklin county.
Local Institute.
The teachers of Dublin town
ship held their second education
al meeting for this season, at
Smith's school, last Friday even
ing. The bouse was called to or
der by the teacher, Lillian Flein
ing, who appointed D. K. Ches
nut, chairman, and Miss Abbo:,t,
secretary. The children of the
school rendered some very good
recitations for which they deserve
much praise. Institute adjourn
ed to meet at Battle Ridge in two
weeks. Mabel Abbott, socre
tary.
Hon. George A. Smith, who
came up a week ago to attend
court, returned to bis home in
Tennessee yesterday accompan
led by hi sister, Mrs. W. M.
Cllne.
NEWSPAPER SOLD.
Public Opinion, one of Cbarabersburg's
Leading Journals, Chaages Ownership.
From the Valley Spirit, we
learn that on Monday forenoon
negotiations were concluded,
whereby Walter B. Gil more, son
of Col. James B. Gil more, and A.
Nevin Deitrich, a member of the
staff of the Opinion, become own
ers of that newspaper. They a re
to take possession the latter part
of the present week. John W.
Hoke, editor of the paper, will
practice law in Chambersburg.
Charles E. Hoke, who is the busi
ness manager, will resume active
management of the New Frank
lin Elevator, with which he has
been connected for a number of
years, it had been one ol the
plans of Mr. Hoke to take up ac
tive journalism in Philadelphia,
but he feels there is a place for
him in the ranks of the Franklin
County lawyers.
The Opinioq is one of our most
welcome exchanges, and the new
management has our sincere wish
for success in their venture. Our
relations with the Messrs. Hoke
have been most cordial, and we
regret to see them retire from
the field of journalism.
BABY RUN.
Mrs. Joseph Sipes has just re
turned from a visit among rela
tives and friends in Bedford coun
ty. Fernando Decker, wife and two
sons Raymond and Edward spent
last Sunday at Geo. W. Decker's.
Mrs. Fernando Decker and son
Russell had an accident Friday
tvening which might have result
ed seriously. While coming from
Harrisonville, just at BertHann's
gate, the team became scared at
an approaching bicycle and spring
ing to one side of the road began
rearing and jumping. With some
difficulty Russell succeeded in
getting them quited down. But
the result was a broken wagon
tongue.
Quite a number of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home
ofC. H. Mann last Wednesday
evening the celebrate the sixteen
th birthday of Miss Anna Mann.
Those present were John Mum-
ma, wife and daughters Julia and
Mary; BertHaun, wife and daugh
ters Grace and Marie; Mrs. Aus
tin, Mrs. Anna Hann, Mrs. Bar
ber and daughter Nettie; Uriah
Kline, Sam Truax, L. C. Mann,
wife and children; Mrs. Maria
Mann, Dora Deshong, Ella Mann,
Edna Hann, Blanche Schooley,
Eleanor Bete, Ada and Lewis
Dacker, Richard Schooley, Nor
man Salkeld, Isaiah Kline, Ned
Mellott and Lee Decker.
Dr. James M. McKibbin, of
Buck Valley, is reported suffer
ing from an attack of typhoid fev
er. His father, Dr. W. L. Mc
Kibbin, of this place, went down
to the Valley yesterday, to take
care of the young doctor's prac
tice.
Joseph B. May, the well known
rustic chair manufacturer of Bed
ford, accompanied by his son Ellis
spent Monday night at the Wash
ington House, on their way to the
Hagerstown Fair. From the Fair
they intend to drive to Gettys
burg and returning visit Mr
May's sUters one at Orbisoma
and one at Mount Union.
Mrs. Kate Shoemaker, former
ly ol Hustontown, writing from
Portland, Oregon, uuder date of
September 29, says : "1 left Al
toona, Pa., in a Pullman caron the
fourth day of September, arriv
ed in Chicago the next day. Left
Chicago at 5:42 p. rn., September
2nd, arrived at Salt Luke, at 4:45
p. in., September 7th. Reached
Portland, September 20th on a
line steamer which brought me
on the Columbia river from Dal
les 110 miles distant. On the 27th
I took a trip of 110 miles on the
Astoria Columbia River rail
road to the Pacific ocean. Made
the trip alone. Am 63 years of
age to day."
CONFLICTING LAWS.
Judge Fanning Decides Vaccination Law
Not Compulsory On the Part of Par
ents and Guardians.
CANNOT ATTEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Dr. H. X. Bonebrake, thehealth
officer for Franklin county, has
received orders from Dr. Samuel
Dixon, the State Health Officer,
that the law about having certifi
cates of vaccination must be en
forced in Franklin county and he
has. been instructed to make a
tour of the county and attend to
having the law strictly enforced
and in event of violations to cause
the arrest for the misdemeanor
of the responsible parties.
This looks very much like the
State health officers are in earn
est about the enforcement of the
law requiring teachers to see to
it that their pupils have been vac
cinated. There seems to be very
little doing in the matter in this
county. Teachers are going ahead
with their work and waiting for
something to drop. They realize
that they are in a very unpleas
ant position. They know what
the law is, and so do the parents;
but to send pupils home who do
not have a certificate of vaccina
tion would be to offend the par
ents in maby cases, and to bring
the teacher into unpleasant rela
tions with his patrons at once.
We heard a leading teacher, a
day or two ago, say that he would
rather pay his fine than send a pupil
out of scbool for not having a cer
tificate of vaccination. Of course
a teacher could not keep that up
very long on $35 a month salary.
Another teacher said : "I would
be entirely willing to enforce the
law in my school if the other
teachers in my township would
do so; but if J do it and they do
not, the parents in my district
will get down on me, and say, 'if
other schools can get through
without it, why cannot ours ?' "
The naked fact is, that the law
exists. Teachers are required
not to admit any pupils who do
not present a certificate from a
physician, showing that vaccina
tion has been made. Neither
teacher nor parent had anything
to do with the making of the law,
and to ignore it is to run the risk
of paying the penalty.
No sane parent should censure
a teacher for observing the pro
visions of the law; and, especially,
when it is likely to cost him cash
not to 'do so. Unless the teach
ers are willing to take chances,
they should all act in concert in
the matter, They need not wait
for instruction from the county
superintendent or school direct
ors, neither of whom have any
thing more to do with it than the
supervisor. It is up to the teach
er to enforce it or take chances.
The matter is the subject of
general discussion all over the
State, and there is much opposi
tion to the law; not that vaccina
tion is regarded as a bad thing,
and yet that Is held by some
prominent physicians. People
do uot like the idea of being coer
ced. The compulsory attendance law
says you must send your child to
school and the vaccination law
says the teacher must send him
home (if he has not been vaccina
ted.) "Condemned if you do, and
condemned if you don't."
Some light was threwn on these
two statutes, particularly that re
lating to vaccination, in an opin
ion by Judge Fanning, of Brad
ford county. In a case brought
before him, growing out of the
two conflicting statutes, he has
decided, "that the vaccination law
is not compulsory; that the option
is left with the parent or guard
ian whether the child shall be
vaccinated or uot, subject to the
penalty that if the child be not
vaccinated, it shall be debarred
from the privileges of the public
schools. He further holds that
the compulsory education law re
quires the parent to send the
child .to school; when be has done
o the requirements of the stat
ute have been met The act does
not require him to make the child
eligible by compelling him to un
dergo vaccination. If the authorities-refuse
to admit the child
for want of a certificate of vaccin
ation, as they have a right and
are bound to do, this is a com
plete answer to a prosecution un
der the compulsory education
law."
Probably Judge Fanuing has
found the bust way out of the
difficulty. If his decision stands,
however, parents who do not de
sire to send their children to
the public schools will have a very
easy way of evading the compul
sion of the law by refusing to
have them vaccinated.
Whatever may be said about
the vaccination law having been
made in the interest of those who
produce the virus, or of the doc
tors who do the vaccinating, we
believe the general observance of
the law would be for the best in
terests of society; and we believe
those who secured its passage,
and those who are striving to en
force its provisions, are acting in
good faith. It may be attended
with a little trouble and expense
to have a doctor vaccinate the
members of your family; and
their sore arms may mterfere
with their regular duties for a
few days; but after it is all over,
and your children can walk into
school and claim a place aid, at
the same time, not make the
teacher liable to a fine when you
will not teel a sense of dread eve
ry time you hear of a case of small
pox within a hundred miles of
your home for fear it will get in
to your family; or, every time any
of them go away from home that
they will contract it on a railroad
train, in a hotel, or on the street
you will be glad you are all vacci
nated, and the sense of security
will be worth all the time and
trouble.
BURNT CABINS.
Mrs. Nettie Mathiasand daugh
ter, Helen, of Somerset, are vis
iting John A. Naugle's.
George Wise and family moved
back to Burnt Cabins, last Satur
day, from Fort Littleton. George
has bought Wm. Robinson's
blacksmith tools, and is going to
work in Robinson's place. Rob
inson is going West.
Eslie Kling, wire and two chil
dren, of Fayettsville, are visiting
at Benson Kling's.
Died on the 3rd inst., Johnnie,
sou of William and Dora Robin
son, aged 11 months and 23 days.
Mrs. Lizzie Welch and daugh
ter, Alice, and Ida Cowan, spent
last week in Harrisburg.
Jones Appleby and family, of
Pittsburg, are visiting friends
here.
Bessie Reese, who is teaching
school at Willow Hill, Franklin
county, spent Saturday night and
Sunday at her home.
Mr. Cunningham, of Millers
ville, spent Monday night at J. C.
McGowan's.
George Murphy and daughter,
Maggie, and Ed-vard Horton, re
turned home on Saturday even
ing, from Windber, where they
had been working for some time.
HIRAM.
Most of our farmers have be
gun to husk corn.
Howard Kirk and sister, Mar
garet, spent Sunday at Huston
town. Mrs. J. V, Deaver is visiting
ber daughter, and other friends
at Williamsport, Pa.
John Hockensmith, who has
been employed at Williamsburg,
came home last week.
Harrison Wagner and family
spent Sunday with his brother,
near Hustontown.
Listen for Wedding bells.
C. F. Shaw left for Tyrone,
Blair county, where he has secur
ed omployment.
A u umber of young people at
tended the party at G. W. Tay
lor's Wednesday evening.
T
Reuben Mellott, of Johnstowo,
Pa,, is vlfitiug bis mother Mrs.
Eilen Mellott.
Woman's Relief Corps Inspection.
Inspection officer, Mrs. Mary
A. Zinn, of Mcchanicsburg, last
Saturday evening inspected King
Corps, No. 18, of this place. Part
of the interesting ceremony of
the occasion was the initiation of
anew member, Mrs. Harry Hamil
to the privileges of the Order.
Mrs. Zinn visited McConnells
burg and instituted this corps in
June,1904,and expresses her enjoy
meat of the trips and admiration
of our mountain scenery; she was
the guest of her friend Mrs. E.
R. McKibbin until Monday.
CLEAR RIlKJt.
The fa mers of this vicinity
have commenced to husk corn.
The Old Maids Convention was
well attended Saturday evening.
Bert Winegardner aud Lou Ker
liu visited J. Bart Stevens' Sun
day.
Harry Wible, and Joe and Cal
vin Baker returned Sunday after
noon to their work at Fannetts
burg. Mrs. Miller and son Glenn vis
ited J. W. Mowers' family and
Mrs. R. E. Browa Sunday.
Mrs. T. B. Cromwell is on the
sick list.
Ran McDonald and wife of
Kearney, visited the family of
Jacob Winegardner Sunday even
ing.
Ada Fleming accompanied her
uncle John Campbell home Sun
day evening.
Bert Winegardner is painting
the dwelling of John P. Kerlin.
Joshua Heeter of Colfax, is vis
iting in this vicinity.
Robert Gallaher of near Burnt
Cabins, spent a few days the past
week with his daughter Mrs.
Bruce Ramsey.
Bart Stevens had acorn h u sking
last Friday and a dance at night.
Mrs. Lizzie Berkstresser, of
Center, visited her brother J. K.
Woodcock recently, who is in very
feeble health.
James Deavor and son Clarence
of Woodvale, passed through here
on Saturday with two fine ponies
that had been purchased at Dry
Run.
Mabel Abbott teacher of Cher
ry Grove school, spent Friday
night and Saturday with the fam
ily of T. E. Fleming.
George Berkstresser of Pitts
burg, spent a short time last we 3k
with his uncle J. O. Woodcock.
M. J. Campbell of Shade Gap,
visited his sister Mrs. T. E. Flem
ing on Sunday.
Delia and Oma Cutchall of Mt.
Carmel, passed through here on
Saturday.
Harrison Locke of Brownsville,
passed through here Saturday on
his way to Knobsville.
Robert Fleming, who conducts
a blacksmith shop at McConnells
burg, spent Saturday evening and
Sunday with his parents here and
was accompanied back by his
brother John who will assist him
in his work.
Clarence Nesbit of McConnells
burg, spent Saturday night with
the Ramsey family. .
B. J. Wilds, wife and Grace
Wink attended the play given in
the Hall Saturday night by the
Aid Society.
Mrs. Catherine McClain, accom
panied by Lula Brown is visiting
her daughter at North Point.
Mrs. Annie Car mack and Nora
Heeter made a business trip to
Saltillo last Thursday.
Henry Huston, wife and son
Earl; Mrs. Bert Sipes of Uuston
town, and Mrs. Ura Fink of Yel
low Creek, visited H. T. Heeter
and family last Sunday.
Mrs. Simon Deshong of Pleas
ant Ridge, is spending a few days
with relatives in Bedford county,
while her husband is on a busi
ness trip to Eastern Maryland.
Dame, rumor says Mr. Deshong
has purchased a farm on the East
ern Shore, and will shortly bid
adieu to friends aud neighbors in
Little Fulton. He has disposed
of his farm to Isaac Lay ton of
lower Belfast.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings.
Here lor a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED
OMr.A. W.tintT, of VVilkinsburg,
spent a few days in this place last
week.
Thomas J. Truax, of Need more,
spent a few hours in town last
Thursday.
Leslie W. Seylar, of Wilkes
Barre, Pa., is spending a few
days in McConnellsburg.
W. E. Bair and Isaiah Kline, of
Saluvia, spent a few hours in Mc
Connellsburg Saturday evening.
D. B. Nace, of Chambersburg,
came over last Friday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. W. S. Dick
son. Melviu Young and James Slick
of Holliday8burg, are in the coun
ty this week, examining some
tracts of timber.
Mrs. David R. Mellott, of pleas
ant Ridge, spent Friday in this
place, where she disposed of a
load of produce.
S. E. Peck, of Bedford, has
been speeding the past few
days the guest of his brother, the
editor of the "News."
Jesse B. tieefner, wife and lit
tle daughter, Olive, were pleasant
callers at the News office while in
town one day last week.
Miss Netha Nesbit is spending
two weeks very pleasantly at
Clear Spring, Md., the guest of
Miss Grace Whejstone.
Jacob Comerer and wife, of
Mercersburg, spent Sunday with
Mr. Comerer's parents, Henry
Comerer and wife, of this place.
Mrs. Jennie Miller, of Huston
town, and her sister, Mrs. R. E.
Brown, of Clear Ridge, spent a
day at the county seat last week.
S. A. Nesbit, who had been
spending several days in Harris
burg last week on business, thor
oughly enjoyed the festivities in
cident to Old Home week.
Mrs. Maria C. Mann and daugh
ter. Mrs. Mae Bair, of Saluvia,
and L. C. Mann and wife, of Ev
erett, spent last Wednesday at
the county seat on business.
A. L. Shaw and daughters Ed
na and Mary, of Gracey, were
guests in the home of Assistant
Postmaster W. A. Sloan, last
Wednesday.
Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Wishart, of
this place, left last Saturday
morniDg for a four weeks' visit
with their daughter, Mrs. George
Fockler, in Johnstown, Pa.
Mark Lodge, one of Brush
Creek township's well known
young men, spent Saturday niuht
in this place, the guest of his
brother-in-law, Hon. S. W. Kirk.
Ed D Shituer and Herbert Mc
Kibbin, of the Republican oBice,
spent last Thursday, Friday and
Saturday taking in the sights of
the Old Home Week in Harris
burg. Mr. George Sloan and Mark
Dickson, of Buffalo, N. Y., were
called here last week on account
of the death ot Mrs. Dicksou
the former's sister aud the lat
ter 's mother.
Mrs. Harry A, Thompson and
sister-in-law, Miss Minna D.
Thompson, of Tyrone, are guests
in the home of the latter's moth
er, Mrs. M. A. Tnompson, East
Water street.
Mrs. George B. Daniels aud
two younger children, and Miss
Carrie Stenger spent a few days
duriug the past week in the home
of Mrs. Daniels' brother, George
Fox, in Franklin county.
Harvey Comerer, wife and two
children, Lela and Viola, spout
part of Saturday and Sunday
with the former's grandmother,
Mrs. Sarah Pittman, at her home
on East Water street.
Mrs. M. B. Trout, who had
been visiting among relatives and
friends In the eastern part of the
State during the past tiva we-'xs,
returned to her home id t-is f ' '
Mclnday eveci!!j.