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VOLUME 7.
McCOXKELLSBURG, PA., NOVEMBER 1, 1905.
NUMBER 7
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NOVEMBER WEATHER.
General Conditions May be Expected to
be About as Usual in the Month of
November.
MANY STORMS ARE PREDICTED.
For November Rev. lrl R.
Iljck a, of St. Louis, makes tlie
following weather predictions:
The first storm period is cen
tral on the 6th, extending from
the 4th to 9th. With the excep
tion of the Moon's passage over
the celestial equator on the 8th,
the Vulcan equinox, and possibly
the perihelion of the planet Ven
us, also on the 8th, will be the on
ly disturbing factors present at
this period.
The last storm period m Octo
ber will not wholly have subsided
until the 1st to 2nd of November.
After two to four days of cool,
fair and frosty weather, say about
t he 5th, the barometer will begin
ialling in the west, chaDge to
cloudy and warmer will attend
the falling barometer, and autum
nal rains, probably ending in
snow, will pass eastwardly over
the country during the 6th, 7th
and 8th. The change to much
cooler, clearing weather will fol
low closely on tha western side
of the storm areas.
The second storm period is
central on tne 11th and 12th. The
opposition of the planet Jupiter
with Earth and Sua talis on the
24th, which fact must be taken
into account for the remaining
storm periods of the month.
Change to warmer, falling ba
rometer, southerly winds, grow
ing cloudiness at.d more autum
nal rains will make their transit
from west to east across the coun
try, on and touching the 11th and
12th.
The third storm period is cen
tral on the 17th, covering the 15th
to the 19th. The regular Vulcan
equinox is the main cause of dis
turbance at this time. The Moon
is at north declination and last
quarter, on the 15th and 19th re
spectively, while the great planet
et, Jupiter, is nearing the date of
his opposition with the Sun and
Earth.
About the time of this period it
will be wise to expect some very
decided autumnal storms and
i gales. A November cold wave
will follow this period, covering
the north, and affecting material
ly weather conditions quite into
the South.
The fourth storm period is cen
tral on the 22d and 23d. The
Mercury disturbance covers this
period, with the Moon on the
celestial equator on the 22d, with
Earth between Jupiter and the
Sun on the 25th, and the Venus
disturbance just beginning.
The disturbances of this period
will begin as early as the 21st,
with falling barometer andthreat
ening weather. On and about
the 22nd and 23rd general storms
will be in progress from west to
east, with indications good for a
continued spell of very stormy
weather for the balance of the
mouth.
The fifth storm period is pre
cipitated by existing causes, so
that it will begin as early as the
25th and 26th. Normally it would
be central on the 29th and reach
its culmination early in Decem
ber. The Mercury period is cen
tral on the 26th, the date of new
Moon in perigee. The Venus dis
turbance is distinctly in - force.
-The Moon is not only m perigee
and la conjunction with Earth
and Sun, but at extreme declina
tion south, all blending with the
regular Vulcan period, and under
tho magnetic and electrical strain
of Jupiter's opposition with Sun
and Earth.
A marked chauge to warmer,
with a low and falling barometer
will be advancing from the west
by the 26th. General autumnal
rains will quickly follow and
march eastward over the country
during the last four to five days
of the month. Rains will turn to
snow aud sleet.
Martin-Shelly Wedding.
A very pretty home wedding
was celebrated at 11:30 o'clock
Thursday morning, 19th ult., at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Shelly, near Dickey's Station,
Franklin county, at which time, in
thepresenceof seventy-fiveguests
their daughter, Miss Annie, be
came the wife of Jacob H. Martin,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian
Martin, of Ayr township.
The bride is a very popular
young lady, whose family is well
and favorably known. The groom
who went from the Cove a few
years ago, is a bright intelligent,
and much respect young man,
and is now the junior mem berof the
firm Martin Bros., merchants,
Lemaster, Pa.
The double parlor was beauti
fully decorated with autumn
leaves and ferns. At the proper
time two little girls, Myrtle and
Ethel Hege, entered the pailor,
bearing baskets of flowers. The
little girls, nieces of the bride,
looked very pretty in their white
dresses. The bridesmaid Miss
Came Bitner, of near Carlisle, a
cousin of the bride, and thegrooms-
man Enos Myers, of Lemaster,
were followed by Aaron J. Mar
tin, of Altoona, brother of the
groom, as best man, and Miss
Maud Shelly, sister of the bride
as maid of honor, and "last but
not least" came the bride and
groom all keeping step to the
wedding march Lohengrin from
Wagner, which was beautifully
rendered by Mrs. Annie Diehl, of
Shippensburg, Pa., while the im
pressive ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. John Lenhur, D. D., of
Upton, Pa.
The bride was becomingly
dressed in cream' alnatros. The
maid of honor and the brides
maid, also wore cream colors and
carried flowers.
A sumptuous dinner prepared,
as only an experienced hand, such
as Mrs. Shelly knows how to pre
pare, was served, which was fully
enjoyed by all.
The bride and groom were the
recipients of many beautiful, as
well as useful presents, consist
ing of silver, china, linen, etc.
happy couple left on the afternoon
train for a few days visit among
friends in the central part of the
State, after which they will re
turn to Lemaster at which place
they will reside.
NEEDMORE.
N. H. Peck returned to Pitts
burg Tuesday.1
Dr. Mellott and family were at
the County Seat last Saturdiy.
Robb Alderton, of Great Ca-
capon, W. Va., was circulating
among friends here last Sunday.
Walk Mellott, the lumber man,
is happy over thearrivalof abrand
new girl.
II. L. Garland and wife, Alfred
Peck and wife, W. F. Hart and
wife and mother enjoyed the hos
pitality of John S. Truax last Sun
day.
Mrs. T. R. Palmer is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Dixon
in Chambersburg.
Mr. Trail and wife, of Mattie,
Bedford county, spend Saturday
and Sunday with the latter's sons
Thompson and EUi Peck.
i WEST DUBLIW.
Michael Low of Greensburg, is
staying at J. E. Lyon's during the
hunting season. lie got a nice
young wild turkey last Friday.
S. J. Strait was so unfortunate
as to lose a valuable work horse
last week from paralysis.
William King and wife of North
Dakota, are visiting relatives in
this vicinity. Mr, King went West
more than twenty years ago, go
ing tirfit to Illinois where he farm
ed for several years, then weutto
North Dakota, where he has been
engaged in farming several hun
dred acres of his own land, the
past few years.
Foster Ambrose, John Taylor,
Bert Keller and Aaron Deshong,
of Licking Creek township, camp
ed near the Sideling Hill tunnel
lor several days on a bunting trip.
Several raccoons and some squir
rels were killed by them.
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. John Maun Celebrate the
Fiftieth Anniversary of Their Mar
riage, October 18.
AT THEIR HOME AT MANN P0ST0PFICE.
Ou the 18th ilay of October,
1905, Mr. and Mrs. John Mann,
of Mann postoffice, Bethel town
ship, had reached tin; liltieth
milestone in their matrimonial
journey through life, and it was
made the occasion for the home
coming of children ard tho as
sembling of neighV.ors and
friends. Of course, the serving
of a sumptuous dinner was by no
means the least of the many at
tractive features ot ihe occasion.
Seated around the great family
board were thirty-six guests,
with father and mother Mann as
host and hostess who presided
with the dignity and grace of
those whose hospitality had been
bestowed upon their friends for
these many years.
Mrs. Mann's maiden name was
Mary E. Little. She was one of
the pioneer scttfers of Buck Val
ley, having emigrated with her
mother, a sister and two brothers,
from Philadelphia, ' sixty-two
years ago.
What is now one of the most
beautiful valleys in the county,
with its beautiful fertile farms,
fine farm buildings, and best of
all an intelligent and progress
ive citizenship, was, at the date of
Mrs. Mann's entry, an almost un
broken fores j.
October 18, 1855, she was unit
ed in marriage with John Mann,
son of Peter Mann, one of Bethel
township's most prominent farm
ers, the cersmony having been
performed by the iate Rev. B. A.
Coopei?. Six children were born
to Mr. and Mrs. Mann, four of
whom are living, namely, William,
residingatLouisville, Ky.; Albert,
at Midway, Pa.; Mertie and Res
ley, at McKeesport, Pa., and Pe
ter aud Elmer at home.
Their son William, of Louisville,
was not present, having been de
tained on account of the illness of
his wife. One of the things that
is especially noteworthy, is the
fact' that Mr. and Mrs. Mann
have no grandchildren.
Mrs. Mann has had poor health
lor a long time', but the day was
greatly enjoyed by her. The re
union of her family and friends
was a source of great satisfaction
to her. The many souvenirs of
gold presented to Mrs. Mann, at
tested the tender ties that bind
her to her many friends.
Those present besides the chil
dren named, were Joseph Run
yan, wife and daughter; Otho
Bernard and wife, William Bish
op and wife, Henry C. Fost, wife
and daughter; Dr. D. E. Fisher
and son, John McClellan and wife,
J. II. H. Lewis and wife, Andrew
and Alexander Mann, of Ohio;
Miss Ella Resley, Miss Norris,
Miss Downs, Miss Roland, and
others.
The day was a delightful one to
all present.
ANDOVER.
The farmers of this section are
busy huskiug corn.
Rebecca S. Deshong and two
graudsons, C. Darrell Deshong
and Forest Constable, of Johns
town, Pa., have returned to their
homes after spendii g sometime
with Mrs. Deshong's brother,
Jackson Strait.
II. M. Strait has finished husk
ing corn, with a crop of about 700
bushels.
Rney Deshong and Lloyd Mel
lott returned home from Frank
lin county last Saturduy.
Joseph Mellott will soon have
his new ham completed.
Margaret DunieU is ou tho sick
list at this writimr. "
Dick Dishoug and daughters
visited friends at the mountain
last Sunday.
Anthony Mellott has his new
house well under way.
Jackson Strait, who has been
ailing all summer, .is quite ill
again.
Allen B. Sipes.
Mr Allen B. Sipes died alter a
lingering illness at thehome of his
brother Theophilus, near Harri
sonville, on Wednesday of last
week. Interment in the grave
yard at Ebenezer church on Thurs
day. The deceased was a son of the
late Emanuel Sipes at Sipes Mill
in Belfast township, where Allen
was born about sixty-seven years
ago. Spending his early years in
a mill, and having a special fond
ness for the work he became a
most proficient miller, and going
west found employment in many
of those great mills of the middle
west. Being a great reader and
a close observer, he was a man of
more than ordinary intelligence.
While his home has been m To
ledo, Ohio, for several years, he
came east two or three years ago
on account of his health, and as
sisted his brother Theophilus in
conducting the latter's roller mill
near Harrisonville.
Mr. Sipes is survived by his
widow, his brother Theophilus,
and four sisters. Mrs. E N. Pal
mer at Everett; Mrs. Martha Pa',
mer at Sipes Mill, and two sisters
in the west.
BURNT CABINS.
Maggiel Murphy has gone to
Lewistown to spend the winter
with Mrs. Lucy Hambnght.
Married on tne 9th, ult., in Hun
tington at the home of the officiat
ing clergyman, Rev. Father Hee
noy, John McClain, of Roberts
dale, and Miss Laura Speck,
of this place.
Mrs. Thomas Johnson and two
daughters Vide and Olga, visited
friends here last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. C. Fore, who had been
with Charles McGeehe's family
left for her home in Philadelphia
last Thursday.
lone Bitner: of West Virginia,
is visiting friends here,
Mrs. Laura Welch and son War
ren, spenfFriday and Saturday
in Chambersburg.
Mrs. Geo. Doran's brother, Mc
Gmley Appleby 'if Shade Gap, is
seriously ill. He has a complica
tion of diseases.
Ferdinand Briggs and wife
have taken up housekeeping in
Altoona.
Mrs. John Kling and Mrs. M.
E. Johuson spent Tuesday in Or
bisonia. John Gibson of Wells Tannery,
spent Saturday at J. C. McGow
ans. Mrs. John Speck and Mrs.
Gracy Naugle took a trip to Cham
bersburg on Friday.
D0TT.
Rev. W. H. Hendershot will
preach at Cedar Grove chnrch
first Sunday in November at 10
o'clock a. m.
Bessie Morton spent last Sat
urday with her uncle Amos Pal
mer. Mabel Kirk was visiting Maye
Camel last Friday and Saturday.
Anna Hebner spent last week
with Aaron Hess and wife near
Sideling Hill.
, BRUSH CREEK.
J. C. Barton aud wife were vis
iting in the home of the latter's
brother Tilden Hill at Dott. last
week.
C. D, Hixson and family spent
last Sunday in Whips Cove, the
guests of Mrs. Winter.
Josabed Lodge is seriously ill.
Revival meetiug will began at
McKendree Monday night, Octo
bor 30th.
Henry Lodge was called home
last week on accouut of the seri
ous illness of his father, Josabed
Lodge.
Mark Lodtte and Ernest Hixson
have been employed during the
past week at N. B Hank's paint
ing a v agon shed.
Jiiha Mills wnr a smile that
is long, broad aud deep all be
causo of the arrival of a new girl
Mahlon Barton is building the
foundation of a new barn for G.
W. Mxson.
The McKeudree aorinal class
held their first meeting last Tues
day even lug. ,
THE TOURNAMENT.
Cam Patterson, Knight of Fulton, Wins
First Honor, and Bestows Crown on
Sister, Miss Henrietta.
TEN KNI0HTS RIDE IN C0NTFST.
The big tournament pulled off
in Chambersburg two weeks ago,
at which our Fulton county boys
carried off about all the honors in
sight, led the lovers of the sport
on this side of the mountain to
believe that a tournament might
be held in McConnellsburg. Ar
rangements were made, and last
Saturday afternoon ttie affair
came off; and came off so .satisfac
torily, that there is now no doubt
that next fall another will be held
on a much larger scale.
The parade formed on West
Water street at two o'clock, head
ed by Chief Marshall, M. R. Shaft
ner and his aujls, Geo. B. Daniels
and Jas. G. Alexander. These
were followed by the M.ercers
burg Band, and then came the
Marshalls, Dr. A. D. Dalbey, C.
B. Steveos, J. K. Johnston, W.
II. Nesbit, Chas. E. Barton, H. N.
Sipes, and others not wearing
sashes; and then came the brave
knights with their lances, making
altogether a very attractive dis
play. The tournament was held in a
field back of the orchard out on
the Trout farm north of town,
and it was about three o'clock
when they were ready to begin
the formal exercises on the
ground.
At a signal the knights, seated
on their spirited chargers, with
lances at rest, formed ten a-breast
in front of an improvised platform
where they were addressed by
Horace N. Sipes. Mr. Sipes re
ferred to the origin of knighthood
and the important part the knigt
of the earlier ages had played in
the advancement of civilization.
This part of the program be
ing over everybody, was anxious
to see the contest begin.
Three poles, about the size of a
small telephone pole, were erect
ed in a straight line 90 feet apart
About ten feet from the ground
an arm extends out about four
feet, and from the end of the arm
an ordinary harness ring about
three inches in diameter was sus
pended, over a track on which the
knights rode.
Now the knights with spears,
or lances, 8 feet in length, and
sharp pointed, ride at a dead run
and try to catch these rings on
their spears.
Ten persons entered the con
test : Walter Sappington, Leslie
W. Seylar, Dr. W. F. Sappington,
Daniel F. Trout, Alex Patterson,
Walter Reed Sloan, Max Irwin,
Frank Duffy, Campbell Patterson
aud Harvey Evens.
'"he following were the officers :
Judges, F. P. Lynch, Dr. F. K.
Stevens, and Hon. W. H. Bender.
Timekeeper, O. L. Greathead,
whose duty it was to see that the
ground was covered by the riders
in not more than seven seconds.
Scorekeeper and general director
Goo. B. Daniels.
After each contestant had been
given a trial ride, the contest was
oh, each one having three rides.
At the close of this it v as found
that Patterson, Seylar and Irwin
each had taken six rings. They
now rode off, Patterson winning
first place, Seylar second and Ir
win third.
At time of putting this in type
we were not able to get the de
tailed official score.
After having ridden for the
coronation events with the above
results, they rode for the prizes,
namely, an army saddle, an army
bridle, aud a good whip. These
were won respectively by Walter
Sappington, Dr. Sappington, and
D l Trout. ;
Alter riding for the prizes, five
entered for a running race of a
quarter mile dash, namely, Dr.
Sappington, - Frank Duffy, Dan
Trout, Max Irwin, and Walter R,
Sloan. I Id this contest Duffy's
horse pa me out first; Trout's,
second', aud Sappmgton's, thin'.
NEW ROADS SURE.
Ayr and Bethel Will Each Have a Piece
Made During the Next Year.
State Highway Commissioner,
Joseph W. Hunter, in company
with Francis M. Taylor, of this
place, went over the proposed new
road in Ayr township and Bethel
last week, audadverti einentsfor
bids for construction will appear
betweeu this and spring, so that
the work may 'o ahead as soon as
the weather permits net sum
mer. The piece of road in Ayr, will
extend from the "People's" lane
north of Webster Mills, to the
Bridge at J. J. Mellott's, a dis
tance of about a mile.
The piece in Bethel will extend
from the bridge at Will Stigers'
mill, to the Maryland line. The
contract for the road from the
Maryland line to Hancock, hasal
readybeen let, and work will go
ahead; so that when both pieces
have been completed, which will
not be later than next fall, there
will be a continuous piece of mod
el road from Stigers' bridge to
Hancock.
By next Juno there will be to
the credit of Fulton county a sum
amounting to about $30,000 in the
State treasury, and of course, if
Fulton does not use it, the money
would go to make goods roads in
other counties.
Since the application for the
roads in this county were made,
the law has been changed, so that
now the township pays only the
one-eighth and the county one
eighth instead of each paying one
sixth as before.
Some of our townships that have
been thinking about taking ad
vantage of the State's offer, will
boot themselves after awhile for
allowing some one else to get
ahead.
HIRAM.
The farmers are through husk
ing corn.
William King and wife, of Can
do, North Dakota, are visiting
friends and relatives at this place.
Zelda Laidig and sister visited
at Horace G. Wagner's, Sunday.
The No. 1 school is getting
along nicely under the care of
Thomas Huston.
Herbert Kirk, of Hustontown,
Bpent Sunday with Walter Tay
lor. Joseph Laidig, who is employ
ed at Sixmile Run, spent Sunday
with his family.
Some of the young people at
tended the institute Friday night.
George Xing and wife speut
Sunday with the family of Joseph
Laidig.
Berton L. Wagner, who is em
ployed at Broad top, spent last
week with his parents, H. G.
Wagner and wife.
The champion oats raiser, An
drew Jackson Comerer, comes m
the front again with a big crop of
buckwheat, Japanese variety.. He
will exchange for silver hull,
pound for pound bushel for
bushel.
J. Frank Fields, of Hancock,
has purchased 4,000 apple trees
1,000 Grimes Golden, 1.000 Ben
Davis, 1,000 York Imperial, 600
Black Twig, 400 Northwestern
Greenings. The trees will be
planted m Mr. Fields' orchards
near town.
The contest now being over,
the successful knights came for
ward, and after a short address
to each one personally by Senator
Alexander, they proceeded to the
"crowning act," as follows in the
order of the score:
Campbell P.tfterson crowned
the "Queen of Love and Beauty,"
his sister, Miss Henrietta.
Leslie W. Seylar placed the
second honor on the brow of Miss
Bess Trout
Max Irwin had won the privi
lege of placing the third honor,
and this he bestowed on Miss
Maye Johnston, and the fourth
was placed on Miss Mamie Hoke
by D. F, Trout.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings.
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful Outing.
NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED
I. W. Schooley aud wife, of Sa
luvia, were MeOonnelsburg visi
tors Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Strait, of Saluvia,
spout Saturday in this place, tho
guest of Mrs. L. E Harris.
Rev. A. (i. B. Powers, of Need
more, was a very welcome caller
at the News office Monday morn
ing.
W. R. Palmer, one of Belfast
township's well known citizens,
was a county seat visitor Satur
day. Dr. West will preach in tho
Presbyterian church in this place
next Sunday morning and even
ing. E. W. Swope, of Sipes Mill,
was amoug the number who wero
in town for the tournament last
Saturday.
Mrs. W. W. Kegerreis, of Wil
low Hill, is visiting her parents,
J. W. Johtiston and wife, of the
Cove.
Will and John Motter, of Al
toona, are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Motter, in
the Cove.
Lewis McQuade, of Altoona, is
spending his annual hunting va
cation among friends in this coun
ty. Mrs. F. M. Taylor, of this
place, is visiting relatives in Phil
adelphia and New Jersey this
week.
Percy Runyan, of Shippens
burg, traveling salosmau lor the
Dickelmau Mfg. Co., speut a day
or two in town last week.
Mrs. Ruth Swope and son,
Howard, of Licking Creek town
ship, were in McConnellsburg a
few hours last Friday.
Mrs. Edgar Pittmau of Mer-'
cersburg, and her mother, called
at the News office a few minutes
while iu town Monday.
Mary Reeder, of Franklin coun
ty, spent the time from Saturday
visiting her parents, T. J, Ueeder
and wile, near Hustontown.
Jessie A. Robinson, of PhiU
delphia, was h, guest in the home
of Editor and Mrs. S. M. Kobin
son, a couple of clays last week.
Mark Lodge and sister, Olive,
of Brush Creek, spent the lime
from Saturday until Monday in
the home of Hon. and Mrs. S. W.
Kirk.
Biddis Lynch, of Bi Cove Tan
nery, stopped at the News ot)i:e
while in town yesterday, and had
his uame placed ou our list of sub
scribers. Aaron M. Martin, of Altooja,
whohad been visiting his parents,
Christian Martin and wife iu the
Cove, was a businoss caller at tins
office last Wednesday.
Miss Ettie Williams and sister,
Lizzie Williams, who are employ
ed in this place, spent Sunday
with their parents, John Williams
and wife, at Saluvia.
Mrs. Catherine Horn, of Cham
bersburg, who was visiting her
nephew N. I. Finiff and family two
weeks, has come to the Cove, and
is now visitiug her sister, Mis.
George Fiuiff.
' School Report.
Number ot pupils enrolled m
McConnellsburg Primary sc hool
the second mouth was 45; average
attendance, 44. Pupils who at
tended every day during the
month: Norman Doylo, Pierce
Henry, Guy Reed, Dwight, Harry
and Grace Stoach; Willis Daniels,
Arlington McCurdy, Robert and
Ross Hamil, George, Minerva and
McCleilau PHtuian; Mac Mortou,
Lloyd,. Webster, Winnie and Sa-
manthaMellott; McCauley Lynch,
Holhs Wible, Lueilcand Raymond
Grlssinger, John Stouteagle.Tliad
Shinier, Walter and Harry Lar
gt?nt, Percy Meutzer, Ruth Wolf,
Mary Irwiu, i'auliue Sutlers,
Lucy Alexander, Ernest N!j-.
Ouve Grlssiner, tv"t h r,